JP4403246B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and relates to a technique for preventing a state in which a game ball is prevented from passing or winning through a specific area by a movable member provided in the specific area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  The ball game machine is provided with a prize opening, an accessory, and the like that perform various operations in order to diversify the game ball winning modes and improve the player's willingness to play. As one of such an accessory, an accessory with a rotating body (hereinafter simply referred to as a “rotating accessory”) is provided in a specific area on the game board surface. The rotating combination includes a rotating body (movable member) provided with a storage unit for temporarily storing game balls, and a motor (driving means) that rotationally drives the rotating body at a constant speed. With this configuration, the game ball stored in the storage unit at the storage position is transferred and then dropped at the winning position to detect the winning of the game ball.
  However, if the rotating body continues to rotate in a state where the game ball does not completely enter the storage part, the rotation of the rotating body is prevented by the game ball (hereinafter, this state is referred to as “ball biting”). May occur. In other words, the game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area by the rotating body. When this ball biting occurs, an excessive load is applied to the motor. For this reason, the motor may be heated abnormally, or the motor may be damaged.
  On the other hand, when viewed from the player side, since the game ball is prevented from passing or winning through the specific area, no profit is gained by passing through the specific area or winning, and the game is not interesting. Therefore, the player loses his willingness to play.
[0003]
  Therefore, the present applicant has disclosed a technique for solving the above-mentioned problems in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-80132. In this technology, a detector that detects the rotational operation of the rotating body is provided, and the presence or absence of ball biting is determined based on the detection signal output from the detector. If ball biting occurs, ball biting is released. Command the motor to rotate. For example, a pulse is output from the detector during normal rotation, but no pulse is output when ball engagement occurs. Using this phenomenon, it is determined that the ball biting has occurred if no pulse is output for a certain period. Therefore, even if the ball biting occurs once, the ball biting state is released immediately. In this way, an excessive load was not applied to the motor, and a failure of the motor could be prevented.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the above prior art, since the process is always started after the occurrence of the ball bite, the occurrence of the ball bite cannot be prevented in advance. In other words, since the presence or absence of the occurrence of the ball bite is determined based on the detection signal output from the detector, the motor is loaded at least during the predetermined period during which the determination is performed.
  On the other hand, there is a case in which the game ball is prevented from passing through a specific area or winning a prize by other movable members such as a reciprocating member as well as the ball biting by the rotating body. The reciprocating member includes a swing member, a sliding member, and the like, for example, a so-called tulip or an attacker. In this case, no measures are taken even if a situation occurs in which the game ball is prevented from passing through a specific area or winning. For this reason, the hall attendant had to open the glass frame to cancel the state.
[0005]
  In any case, when viewed from the player side, the profit from the passing or winning of the specific area cannot be obtained until the state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning the specified area is released. The game is not interesting. Therefore, the player loses his willingness to play.
  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that prevents a game ball from passing through a specific area or being prevented from winning a prize.
[0006]
[First Means for Solving the Problems]
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotating body provided in a specific area through which a game ball passes or wins, and the rotating body.Unidirectional at a constant speedRotation drivecontinueOperating means, and a sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed or won the specific area.The rotating body is provided with a storage unit for temporarily storing and transporting a game ball that has passed or won the specific area.In a ball game machine, a timer for measuring a predetermined period corresponding to the time for which the rotating body makes one rotation;Based on the timing when the sensor detects that the game ball has passed or won the specific area,Adjusting means for adjusting the timing at which the timer times the predetermined period.,The actuating means moves the rotating body at predetermined intervals timed by the timer.TemporarilyIt is characterized by reverse rotation.
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the actuating means rotates the rotating body in a direction that avoids a state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning through the specific area for each predetermined period.TemporarilyReverse rotation. By the reverse rotation of the rotating body, it is possible to prevent a state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that is one of the ball game machines will be described.
    [Embodiment 1]
  First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The first embodiment realizes a mode in which the process of operating the movable member in a direction that avoids a state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area is performed at regular intervals. Here, FIG. 1 shows a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine 10. FIGS. 2 and 3 show the structure of the third type accessory 18, FIG. 2 shows the open state of the movable blade piece 52, and FIG. 3 shows the closed state of the movable blade piece 52. Specifically, FIGS. 2A and 3A are front views, and FIGS. 2B and 3B are perspective views partially broken. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main control unit 100 and the frame control unit 200 provided in the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first process for preventing ball biting. In FIG. 6, sectional drawing for demonstrating the motion of the rotary body 50 in a 3rd type | mold accessory is shown. Specifically, FIG. 6 (A) shows a state of ball engagement, FIG. 6 (B) shows a state where the ball engagement is released, and FIG. 6 (C) shows a pachinko ball conveyance state. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the timing adjustment process.
[0011]
  The front side configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, on the game board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 10, a composite device 14, lamps 16, a third-type accessory 18 and the like are provided as appropriate.
  The composite device 14 is provided with a composite symbol display device 14a and other devices. The symbol display device 14a displays symbols and other information. Alphanumeric characters are used for an arbitrary number (number of digits) as a pattern, but a pattern (for example, a character, fruit, landscape, or animal picture) or the like may be arbitrarily selected, or a combination thereof may be used. The symbol starts to change when the game ball passes the gate 36, and stops after a predetermined change period (for example, 10 seconds) has passed. If a game ball passes through the gate 36 during the fluctuation period, the memory lamp 20c is turned on corresponding to the number of passes within the maximum value (for example, 4). A light bulb, LED, or the like is used for the memory lamp 20c. In the symbol display device 14a, when the changing symbol is stopped, one memory lamp 20c disappears and the next variation starts. Whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 36 is detected by the gate sensor 34.
[0012]
  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the third type combination 18 includes a rotation combination 58, a movable wing piece 52, and a big prize opening 56. The rotating tool 58 includes a third type starting port 60 and a rotating body 50. The rotating body 50 is provided with a storage portion 50a for temporarily storing and transporting pachinko balls that have entered the third type starting port 60. The rotating body 50 is provided on a rotating shaft 64 of a motor 62 and can rotate forward and backward. The motor 62 embodies the operating means. A winning sensor for detecting a winning at the third type starting port 60 is not shown.
  The pair of movable blade pieces 52 can be operated via a transmission shaft 68 by driving a solenoid 66. For example, when the solenoid 66 is driven (ON state), the open state is as shown in FIG. 2, and when the solenoid 66 is not driven (OFF state), the closed state is shown in FIG. In the open state of the movable wing piece 52 shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko ball can be awarded to the big winning opening 56. The pachinko ball that has won the big winning opening 56 is detected by the winning sensor 54, and the winning ball is paid out.
[0013]
  Returning to FIG. 1, the specific winning opening 20 is provided with a lid 20 a that is opened and closed by a solenoid 30. In addition, the special winning opening 20 is provided with a V zone 20b as a special device operating region.
  If a pachinko ball wins the V zone 20b at a certain time, a right is generated. This right is a right to reach the jackpot, and if the third type starting port 60 is won, it will be a jackpot. In the big hit state, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable wing piece 52 of the third type accessory 18 is opened for a predetermined period (for example, about 10 seconds). Thereafter, when a predetermined number (for example, 16) is won at the third type start port 60 or when the V zone 20b is won again, the right is lost. When the right disappears, the jackpot state is also released, and the movable wing piece 52 is closed as shown in FIG.
[0014]
  Except for the game board surface 12, a speaker 26 for producing sound effects and music, a touch sensor 24 for detecting whether or not a player's hand is touching the handle 22, a firing motor 21 for firing a pachinko ball, and a glass frame 17 are opened. A glass frame sensor 38 or the like for detecting whether or not it has been provided is provided.
  The speaker 26 is provided in an upper plate 28 that is a tray for receiving a prize ball, and the touch sensor 24 and the glass frame sensor 38 are provided at predetermined positions. Further, a light bulb, an LED, or the like is used for the lamps 16 and is not limited to the illustrated position, and is disposed at an appropriate position according to the game content of the pachinko machine 10 and the like.
[0015]
  Next, the configuration of the main control unit 100 and the frame control unit 200 provided in the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
  First, the main control unit 100 includes a CPU (processor) 110, a ROM 102, a RAM 104, an input processing circuit 106, a timer 108, a display control circuit 112, a communication control circuit 116, and an output processing circuit 117.
  The CPU 110 controls the entire pachinko machine 10 according to a game control program stored in the ROM 102. This game control program includes a program for realizing a ball biting prevention process described later. The ROM 102 is generally an EPROM, but is not limited thereto, and an EEPROM or a flash memory may be used. The RAM 104 stores various data or input / output signals. The RAM 104 is generally a DRAM, but a nonvolatile memory such as an SRAM or a flash memory may be used.
[0016]
  The timer 108 receives a command from the CPU 110, executes a time measuring function, and performs period management such as the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period. Then, each elapsed signal is sent to the CPU 110 via the bus 118 when the designated period has elapsed.
  The display control circuit 112 controls the display 114 with respect to symbol variation, stop display, and other information according to the display data sent from the CPU 110 via the bus 118. A liquid crystal display is used as the display 114, but other displays such as an LED display (display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged adjacent to each other in a grid pattern), a CRT, or the like may be used.
  The input processing circuit 106 receives each signal output from the winning sensor 54, the ball detection sensor 70, the position detection sensor 80, the pulse encoder 62a, etc., and converts it into a data format that can be processed in the main control unit 100. The data is transferred to the CPU 110 (or the RAM 104) via the bus 118. The output processing circuit 117 receives the operation data sent from the CPU 110 via the bus 118, converts the data into signals that the motor 62, the solenoid 30 and the like can operate, and outputs them.
  The communication control circuit 116 is a circuit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the communication control circuit 206 of the frame control unit 200.
  Note that each of the above components is coupled to the bus 118.
[0017]
  Similarly, the configuration of the frame control unit 200 will be described. The frame control unit 200 includes a CPU 210, a ROM 202, a RAM 204, a communication control circuit 206, an input processing circuit 212, and an output processing circuit 214.
  The CPU 210 controls various movable members provided in the pachinko machine 10 according to a frame control program stored in the ROM 202. As the ROM 202, an EPROM is generally used as in the case of the 102, but not limited to this, an EEPROM or a flash memory may be used. The RAM 204 stores various data or input / output signals. As the RAM 204, a DRAM is generally used like the RAM 104, but a nonvolatile memory such as an SRAM or a flash memory may be used.
[0018]
  The communication control circuit 206 is a circuit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the communication control circuit 116 of the main control unit 100.
  The input processing circuit 212 receives signals output from the touch sensor 24, the glass frame sensor 38, the ball detection sensor 96, and the like, converts them into data formats that can be processed in the frame control unit 200, and passes through the bus 218. To the CPU 210 (or RAM 204, etc.). The output processing circuit 214 receives the operation data sent from the CPU 210 via the bus 218, converts the data into signals that can operate the firing motor 21, the speaker 26, the solenoid 92, and the like, and outputs them.
  Note that each of the above components is coupled to the bus 218.
[0019]
  Next, a processing procedure for realizing the present invention will be described. The processing procedure shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 is realized by the CPU 110 executing the game control program stored in the ROM 102 shown in FIG. These processes are executed at a predetermined time (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The first predetermined period is desirably a time required for the rotating body 50 to make one rotation, for example, 10 seconds. Further, the second predetermined period is desirably a time required for releasing the ball biting, for example, 0.5 seconds.
  In FIG. 5, the rotating body 50 shown in FIG.Which corresponds to the normal feed direction.When the first predetermined period has elapsed [Step S12], the second predetermined period is set in the timer 108 [Step S14], and the rotating body 50 is rotated in reverse [Step S10]. S16]. Specifically, in step S10, the timer 108 is executing the time measuring function according to the data of the first predetermined period already sent from the CPU 110 of FIG. In step S12, the elapse of the first predetermined period is determined based on the elapse signal sent from the timer 108 to the CPU 110. In step S14, the data for the second predetermined period is sent from the CPU 110 to the timer 108, and the time counting function is executed.
[0020]
  When the second predetermined period has elapsed [step S18], the first predetermined period is set in the timer 108 for the next processing [step S20], and the rotating body 50 is rotated forward again [step S22]. Specifically, in step S18, as in step S12, the elapse of the second predetermined period is determined based on an elapse signal sent from the timer 108 to the CPU 110. In step S20 as well, in the same manner as in step S14, the data for the first predetermined period is sent from the CPU 110 to the timer 108, and the time counting function is executed.
[0021]
  If this ball biting prevention process is executed, the normally rotating body 50 rotates in the reverse direction for the second predetermined period each time the first predetermined period elapses. In this way, the rotating body 50 is reversely rotated at a predetermined time to prevent the occurrence of the biting of the ball, and the pachinko ball can easily enter the storage portion 50a of the rotating body 50. Then, if the rotating body 50 is rotated forward, the pachinko balls that have entered the reservoir 50a can be reliably conveyed.
  That is, when the pachinko ball B enters the third type starting port 60 when the reservoir 50a of the rotating body 50 is in the position as shown in FIG. For this reason, the time when the storage unit 50a is present at this position is determined as the time when the step S12 is established (YES), and the rotating body 50 is rotated in the reverse direction (rotation in the direction of the arrow D2 shown in the drawing). In this way, the pachinko sphere B is surely entered into the reservoir 50a as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the pachinko ball B can be reliably conveyed as shown in FIG. 6C by rotating the rotating body 50 forward (rotation in the direction of arrow D4 shown in the figure). In addition, not only the reverse rotation operation is performed once, but also a plurality of forward / reverse rotation operations may be performed.
  Thus, the first process is to rotate (activate) the rotating body 50 (movable member) in a direction that avoids a state in which the pachinko ball B (game ball) is prevented from winning the third type starting port 60 (specific area). A mode of performing every predetermined period (constant period) is realized.
[0022]
  On the other hand, normally, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (or reset), the first predetermined period is set for the first time in the timer 108, and thereafter, the same setting is made every first predetermined period. However, when the first predetermined period is set for the first time, it is not clear where the storage unit 50a of the rotating body 50 is located. If the ball biting prevention process shown in FIG. 5 is executed as it is, the rotator 50 may reversely rotate at an inappropriate position. Therefore, the timing for starting the first predetermined period may be adjusted so that the rotating body 50 reliably rotates backward at an appropriate position as shown in FIG. An example of this adjustment processing is shown in FIG.
  In FIG. 7A, when the pachinko ball passes or wins a specific area [Step S30], the first predetermined period is set in the timer 108 [Step S32]. For example, when applied to the third type accessory 18 shown in FIG. 2 or the like, the winning sensor detects that the third type starting port 60 has been won, and receives the detection signal of the winning sensor for the first predetermined period. Is set in the timer 108. The setting method is the same as the processing method in steps S14 and S20 shown in FIG.
  If this timing adjustment process is executed, the rotating body 50 can be temporarily reversely rotated at an appropriate time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the ball biting more reliably.
[0023]
    [Embodiment 2]
  Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The second embodiment realizes a mode in which the process of operating the movable member in an indefinite period is performed in a direction that avoids a state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area. Here, FIG. 8 shows the third type accessory 18 in the closed state, FIG. 8A shows a front view thereof, and FIG. 8B shows a partially broken perspective view thereof. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second process for realizing the prevention of biting of the ball. Since the structure and the like of the pachinko machine 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment, different points will be described. In FIG. 9, the same processing steps as those in FIG.
[0024]
  8 differs from the third-type combination 18 shown in FIG. 3 in that a ball detection sensor 70 is provided at the entrance of the third-type start port 60. The third-type combination 18 shown in FIG. The sphere detection sensor 70 is a sensor for detecting the presence of the pachinko sphere B at the first predetermined position after entering the third type starting port 60. The first predetermined position is, for example, a position as shown in FIG. 6A and its vicinity. By providing the sphere detection sensor 70, the processing for realizing the prevention of sphere biting is as shown in FIG.
[0025]
  9 is different from the processing procedure of FIG. 5 in that it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball B has reached the first predetermined position after determining the elapse of the first predetermined period in step S12 [step S50], Only when the pachinko ball B has reached the first predetermined position (YES), a process of rotating the rotating body 50 in the reverse direction is performed [steps S14 to S18]. Therefore, if the pachinko ball B has not reached the first predetermined position (NO in step S50), the first predetermined period is immediately set in the timer 108 [step S20] to prepare for the next process.
  If this ball biting prevention process is executed, the rotating body 50 that normally rotates normally rotates only when the pachinko ball B reaches the first predetermined position. Therefore, by rotating the rotating body 50 in the reverse direction depending on the presence or absence of the pachinko ball B, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the ball biting while suppressing the number of reverse rotation operations to be low.
  In this way, the pachinko ball B (game ball) is processed to reversely rotate (activate) the rotating body 50 (movable member) in a direction that avoids a state where the third type start port 60 (specific area) is prevented from winning. A mode that is performed every time B reaches the first predetermined position (indefinite period) is realized.
[0026]
    [Embodiment 3]
  Next, Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. The third embodiment realizes an aspect in which the process of operating the movable member in a direction to avoid the state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area is performed every time the movable member reaches the second predetermined position. To do. The second predetermined position is usually a position different from the first predetermined position, but may be the same position by using a different detection method or the like. Here, FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of detecting the position of the rotating body in the third type of accessory. FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the rotating accessory 58, and FIG. Shows the structure of the rotating body in perspective views. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a third process for realizing the prevention of ball biting. Since the structure and the like of the pachinko machine 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment, different points will be described. In FIG. 11, the same processing steps as those in FIG.
[0027]
  In FIG. 10 (A), a position detection sensor 80 is provided on the rotating combination 58. For example, a proximity sensor is used as the position detection sensor 80, and detects that the rotating body 50 has reached the second predetermined position. As shown in FIG. 10B, the rotating body 50 is provided with a metal piece 50b on the outer periphery. By providing the position detection sensor 80, processing for preventing the ball biting is as shown in FIG.
  11 differs from the processing procedure of FIG. 5 in that instead of the processing step of determining the passage of the first predetermined period, it is determined whether or not the rotating body 50 has reached the second predetermined position. [Step S70].
[0028]
  If this ball biting prevention process is executed, when the rotating body 50 that normally rotates normally reaches the second predetermined position, it rotates reversely for the second predetermined period and then rotates forward. Therefore, by causing the rotating body 50 to reversely rotate at a predetermined time, the occurrence of ball biting is prevented, and the pachinko balls can easily enter the storage portion 50a of the rotating body 50. Then, if the rotating body 50 is rotated forward, the pachinko balls that have entered the reservoir 50a can be reliably conveyed.
  In this way, the process of rotating the rotating body 50 (movable member) in the reverse direction (actuating) in a direction that avoids the state where the pachinko ball B (game ball) is prevented from winning the third type starting port 60 (specific area) is performed. A mode that is performed every time 50 reaches the second predetermined position (indefinite period) is realized.
[0029]
  When the motor 62 is provided with a pulse encoder 62a, it is detected that the rotating body 50 has reached the second predetermined position by a pulse, a position signal, or the like output from the pulse encoder 62a. You can also. Even in this case, by executing the processing shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to similarly prevent the occurrence of the ball biting.
  Further, a ball detection sensor 70 as shown in FIG. 8 may be provided in the third type accessory 18 and the process of step S50 as shown in FIG. 9 may be performed next to step S70. In this case, the rotating body 50 is reversely rotated only when the rotating body 50 has reached the second predetermined position and the pachinko ball is in the third type starting port 60. Therefore, by discriminating the position of the rotating body 50, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball biting while keeping the number of reverse rotation operations of the rotating body 50 low.
  Further, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-80132, the rotational operation of the rotating body 50 is checked every cycle to determine whether or not the ball is engaged. In contrast, the present invention does not require such a check. Therefore, since the burden for the control process of the rotating body 50 becomes light, the entire processing speed can be improved.
[0030]
    [Embodiment 4]
  Next, Embodiment 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. The fourth embodiment realizes a mode in which processing for operating other movable members in a direction that avoids a state in which a game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area is performed at regular intervals. Here, FIG. 12 shows an electric accessory (so-called tulip) as another movable member, FIG. 12 (A) is an external perspective view in an open state, FIG. 12 (B) is a right side view in an open state, FIG. 12C shows an external perspective view in the closed state, FIG. 12D shows a right side view in the closed state, and FIG. 12E shows an open / closed (vibrated) state of the movable blade piece. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process for preventing the ball clogging. Since the structure and the like of the pachinko machine 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment, different points will be described. Moreover, the process shown in FIG. 13 is performed for every fixed period or indefinite period in the state in which the movable blade piece 98 is opened.The movable wing piece 98 corresponds to a movable piece.
[0031]
  12 (A) and 12 (B), the movable wing piece 98 in the open state is in a state where the solenoid 92 is driven (ON state). Therefore, when the solenoid 92 is not driven (OFF state), the transmission shaft 94 on the movable blade piece 98 side operates in one direction (arrow D6 direction). When the transmission shaft 94 operates in one direction, the closed state as shown in FIGS. 12 (C) and 12 (D) is obtained. The solenoid 92 embodies the operating means.
  Further, a sphere detection sensor 96 is provided between the movable blade piece 98 and the solenoid 92 as necessary. The ball detection sensor 96 detects a pachinko ball when a plurality of pachinko balls are about to win the electric accessory 90 at the same time and a ball clog occurs. In the configuration of the electric accessory 90, the processing for preventing the ball clogging is as shown in FIG.
[0032]
  In FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the movable blade piece 98 is in an open state [step S90]. If it is not in the open state (NO), since the ball clogging hardly occurs, this processing procedure is terminated.
  On the other hand, if the movable blade piece 98 is in an open state (YES), it waits for a third predetermined period (for example, 15 seconds) [step S94], and thereafter, the movable blade piece 98 is opened and closed slightly (step S96). The reason for waiting for the third predetermined period first is that there is almost no occurrence of ball clogging immediately after opening. In addition, the opening / closing operation of the movable blade piece 98 is performed so that the CPU 210 shown in FIG. 4 outputs a signal to the solenoid 92 via the output processing circuit 214 to drive the solenoid 92 for 0.5 seconds, for example, and not thereafter. It is realized by controlling to. This open / close state is shown in FIG. That is, the movable blade piece 98 operates to the extent indicated by the arrow D10 to prevent the pachinko balls from clogging.
[0033]
  Note that the following processing indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 13 may be arbitrarily selected and executed. First, after step S90, the presence or absence of a pachinko sphere is detected by the sphere detection sensor 96 [step S92], and when a pachinko sphere is detected (YES), steps S94 to S98 are executed. Good. On the other hand, when no pachinko sphere is detected (NO in step S92), the present processing procedure is terminated as it is. This is because if a pachinko ball is not detected, a ball clogging does not occur.
  Next, secondly, it is determined after step S98 whether or not the movable wing piece 98 has been opened and closed a predetermined number of times in step S96 [step S100]. If the predetermined number of times is not reached (NO), steps S92 to S98 are repeated. Thus, the movable blade piece 98 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times until there is no more clogging. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the clogging of the balls more effectively.
[0034]
  If this ball clogging prevention process is executed, the movable wing piece 98 is brought into an open state.One dayThe opening / closing operation is performed at least once.That is, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), a mode in which the movable blade piece 98 is operated in the closing direction from the open state and further operated in the opening direction is realized at least once.This opening / closing operation prevents the pachinko ball from becoming clogged and makes it easier for the pachinko ball to enter the electric accessory 90.
  Thus, the process of opening / closing or vibrating (actuating) the movable wing piece 98 (movable member) in a direction that avoids a state where the pachinko ball (game ball) is prevented from winning a prize of the electric accessory 90 (specific area) is movable. A mode in which the blade piece 98 is performed every fixed period or indefinite period of the open state is realized.
[0035]
    [Other Embodiments]
  The structure, shape, size, material, number, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts in the above-described ball game machine are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented.
  (1) In the above-described embodiment, an accessory (third type) provided with a rotating body provided with a storage unit for temporarily storing game balls (pachinko balls) and a motor that drives the rotating body. Although applied to the accessory 18), the present invention is not limited to this, and the same can be applied to a means for transferring a game ball. In other words, the present invention can be applied to all of an accessory or a winning device that may cause ball biting or ball clogging. Specifically, it is an attacker or a rotating body inside the winning device.
  Similarly, the movable member is applied to the rotating body (rotating body 50) and the movable wing piece (movable wing piece 98). However, any member provided in the ball game machine such as a reciprocating member or a swinging member may be used. This can also be applied to the movable member.
[0036]
  (2) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the winning of the specific area (the third type starting port 60 and the electric accessory 90), but the passing of another specific area (for example, a gate) having a movable member, The same applies to a movable member that performs sorting. Even in such other specific areas, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
  (3) A proximity sensor is used as the winning sensor 54, the ball detection sensor 70, the position detection sensor 80, the ball detection sensor 96, etc., but a micro switch, an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like is arbitrarily selected as necessary. Alternatively, selected sensors may be used in combination.
  In addition, when using an optical sensor for the position detection sensor 80, it can implement | achieve by forming the rotary body 50 with the non-reflective member which does not reflect light, and providing the reflective member which reflects light in the position corresponded to the metal piece 50b. .
[0037]
  (4) In the above embodiment, by directly operating the movable member (rotating body 50, movable wing piece 98), the state where the game ball is prevented from passing or winning a specific area is prevented. You may make it vibrate the provided accessory, winning apparatus, etc. itself. In this case, it is realized by providing a vibrating means for such an accessory.
  (5) When the power supply is cut off or reset, the position of the rotating body 50 remains unchanged, but the power supply cut-off process of the ball game machine is performed after the storage section 50a of the rotating body 50 has been rotated to a predetermined position in advance. Alternatively, a reset process may be executed. By doing so, since the rotating body 50 is in a predetermined position when the power is turned on or reset, it is not necessary to perform timing adjustment processing as shown in FIG.
[0038]
  (6) In the first embodiment, a position detection sensor 80 and a metal piece 50b as shown in FIG. 10 are further provided. By doing so, the position of the rotating body 50 can be determined, so that the timing adjustment can be performed by performing the processing shown in FIG. 7B. That is, when the rotating body 50 reaches a predetermined position [Step S40], the first predetermined period is set in the timer 108 [Step S42]. This timing adjustment makes it possible to temporarily rotate the rotating body 50 in reverse at an appropriate time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the ball biting more reliably.
  (7) Although the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10, it can be similarly applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball. Even with these ball game machines, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0039]
  (8) In the first embodiment, the rotating body 50 is temporarily reversely rotated in order to prevent the ball biting. However, as another means, the rotating body 50 is moved to a predetermined position (preferably the pachinko ball does not bite the ball). The position may be temporarily stopped at a position where the third type starting port 60 or the like enters the winning opening. Furthermore, the temporary stop and operation of the rotating body 50 may be repeated a plurality of times. Alternatively, the temporary stop and the reverse rotation may be arbitrarily combined, for example, the rotary body 50 is temporarily stopped and then reversely rotated. When the rotating body 50 is temporarily stopped, the pachinko ball enters the winning opening with its own weight, so that the ball biting can be prevented. Furthermore, since control for rotating the rotating body 50 in reverse is unnecessary, the control of the rotating body 50 is simplified.
  (9) When the rotating combination is used simply for enhancing the decoration effect, or when the rotating combination is provided at a position where the pachinko ball does not fly, the biting of the rotating combination occurs. When possibility is low, you may set a 1st predetermined period longer than the rotation period of the rotary body 50. FIG. By doing so, the rotating member can be operated smoothly.
[0040]
[Other Embodiments]
  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments have aspects of the invention other than the aspects of the invention described in the claims. Aspects of the present invention are listed below, and related explanations are given as necessary.
[0041]
  [Aspect 1] In a ball game machine comprising a movable member provided on a game board surface and an operating means for operating the movable member.
  The actuating means actuates the movable member in a direction avoiding a state in which the movement of the game ball is prevented at a predetermined time.
  [Related Description of Aspect 1] According to this aspect, the movable member is actuated in a direction that avoids a state in which the actuating means prevents the movement of the game ball at a predetermined time. By this operation of the movable member, it is possible to prevent a state in which the movement of the game ball is blocked.
[0042]
  [Aspect 2] In a ball game machine having an accessory provided with a rotating body provided with a storage section for temporarily storing game balls, and a motor for driving the rotating body,
  A bullet ball game machine comprising motor control means for controlling the motor so as to reversely rotate the rotating body at regular intervals or indefinite intervals and thereafter to rotate forwardly.
  [Related Description of Aspect 2] According to this aspect, an operation of rotating the rotating body in the reverse direction and then rotating it forward is performed at a predetermined time. By this operation, the game ball surely enters the storage portion, so that the ball biting does not occur. In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball biting.
[0043]
  [Aspect 3] In the bullet ball game machine according to aspect 2,
  The predetermined time is a time at which at least one of the conditions is satisfied when the movable member reaches a predetermined position or when the game ball reaches a predetermined position at a constant period or an indefinite period. A ball game machine.
  [Related Description of Aspect 3] According to this aspect, when the specific time at which the ball biting is likely to occur is reached, the actuating means performs the operation of rotating the rotating body in the reverse direction and then rotating it forward. By this operation, the game ball surely enters the storage portion that has reached the predetermined position, so that the ball biting does not occur. In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball biting.
[0044]
  [Aspect 4] In the bullet ball game machine according to aspect 2 or aspect 3,
  The motor control means further controls the motor so as to reversely rotate the rotating body and then forwardly rotate the rotating body only when there is a game ball at the entrance of the storage section. .
  [Related Description of Aspect 4] According to this aspect, the operation of rotating the rotating body in the reverse direction and then rotating in the forward direction is performed only when there is a game ball at the inlet of the reservoir. In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball biting while minimizing the operation control of the rotating body.
[0045]
  [Aspect 5] In the ball game machine according to aspects 2 to 4,
  The motor control means further controls the motor so as to reversely rotate the rotating body and then forwardly rotate the rotating body only when there is a game ball at the entrance of the storage section. .
  [Related Description of Aspect 5] According to this aspect, the operation of rotating the rotating body in the reverse direction and then rotating the rotating body in the reverse direction is performed only when there is a game ball at the entrance of the storage unit. In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of ball biting while minimizing the operation control of the rotating body.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention,Regardless of whether or not there is a game ball while the movable member is operatingThe actuating means isReverse direction to eliminate ball cloggingActuate the movable member. By the operation of this movable member,Due to a clogged ball in the movable range of the movable memberGame ballofSpecific areaPassingOr winningButIt is possible to prevent the state of being blocked.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a third-type accessory in an open state, where FIG. 2A shows a front view and FIG. 2B shows a partially broken perspective view.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a third-type accessory in a closed state, where FIG. 3A shows a front view and FIG. 3B shows a partially broken perspective view.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a ball biting prevention process.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are cross-sectional views for explaining the movement of the rotating body in the third type accessory, in which FIG. 6A shows a state of ball engagement, FIG. 6B shows a state of release of ball engagement, (C) shows the transport state of the pachinko balls.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are flowcharts showing timing adjustment processing, where FIG. 7A shows a method for adjusting by detecting pachinko balls, and FIG. 7B shows a method for adjusting by detecting the position of a rotating body.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a third type accessory in a closed state, where FIG. 8A shows a front view and FIG. 8B shows a partially broken perspective view.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a ball biting prevention process.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a method of detecting the position of the rotating body in the third type accessory, wherein FIG. 10A shows the structure of the rotating object, and FIG. 10B shows the structure of the rotating body.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a ball biting prevention process.
FIGS. 12A and 12B are diagrams showing an electric accessory (so-called tulip), in which FIG. 12A is an external perspective view in an open state, FIG. 12B is a right side view in an open state, and FIG. (D) shows a right side view in a closed state, and (E) shows an open / closed (vibrated) state of the movable blade piece.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a ball clogging prevention process.
[Explanation of symbols]
  10 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
  18 Type 3 character
  20 specific prize opening
  36 gate
  50 Rotating body (movable member)
  50a reservoir
  50b metal piece
  52 Movable blade (movable member)
  54 Winning sensor
  56 Grand Prize Winner
  58 Rotating character
  60 Type 3 starting port
  62 Motor
  64 Rotating shaft
  66, 92 Solenoid
  68, 94 Transmission shaft
  70, 96 ball detection sensor
  80 Position detection sensor
  90 Electric accessories
  98 Movable blade (movable member)
  100 Main control unit
  102, 202 ROM
  104,204 RAM
  106,212 input processing circuit
  108 timer
  110, 210 CPU
  112 Display control circuit
  114 display
  116,206 Communication control circuit
  118,218 bus
  200 Frame control unit
  214 Output processing circuit

Claims (1)

A rotary member provided in the specific area where a game ball passes through, or winning, the rotating body and the actuating means that continued rotation was driven in one direction at a constant speed, detects that the game ball has passed or winning the specific region In the ball game machine provided with a storage part for temporarily storing and transporting the game ball that has passed or won the specific area in the rotating body ,
A timer for measuring a predetermined period corresponding to the time for which the rotating body makes one rotation;
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing at which the timer times the predetermined period based on the timing at which the sensor detects that the game ball has passed or won the specific area ;
The ball game machine characterized in that the actuating means temporarily reversely rotates the rotating body every predetermined period timed by the timer.

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