JP4407961B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a launching member that ejects and launches a game ball.

In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a launching device that launches a game ball uses an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid to rotate the launching member, and the launching member rotates the game ball. It is configured to launch or accelerate. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine has an opening / closing frame member on the front side, a storage tray for storing game balls is arranged on the front side of the opening / closing frame member, and a launching device is arranged on the rear side of the opening / closing frame member, A simplified structure for supplying to a launcher has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-1778859

  By the way, a launching device of a type that ejects a game ball by a launching member includes a regulating member in the vicinity of the firing member, and the firing member collides with the regulating member to regulate the operation of the firing member. However, vibration is generated by the collision between the regulating member and the launching member, and the behavior of the game ball, for example, the flight direction of the game ball is unstable due to the vibration, so-called uneven jump is likely to occur. In particular, when such a bullet-type launching device is arranged on the opening / closing frame member described in the above-mentioned patent document, the opening / closing frame member is unstable, so that vibration tends to increase, and uneven play of the game ball may occur. It becomes easier to occur. As a result, the hit ball does not enter the game area along the trajectory intended by the player, or the player hits the game area and returns to the game area before entering the game area. There is a risk of it.

  In addition, some players try to perform a so-called stopping action that temporarily interrupts the game ball launching operation based on the vibration generated by the launching member and the regulating member. A game ball is awarded only in a state (for example, when the time is shortened or when the probability is changed), and a high game value is obtained. If such a player's action is performed, the fairness of the chance to acquire a game value for all the players cannot be maintained.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to suppress a problem that unevenness of the game ball is caused by vibration generated when the launch member bounces the game ball. Also, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can maintain that a game is played fairly.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a launching member that ejects a game ball by a swinging motion;
A regulating member that collides with the firing member and regulates the swinging motion of the firing member;
A knock member disposed on the opposite side of the firing member across the regulating member and capable of generating a striking force by colliding with the regulating member,
A game characterized in that the knock member collides with the regulating member from the side opposite to the firing member, and the vibration generated by the collision between the firing member and the regulating member is attenuated by the impact force of the knock member. Machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the regulation member includes a launch collision area where the launch member can collide and a knock collision area where the knock member can collide, and the knock collision area is formed at a central portion of the regulation member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set on a side opposite to the launch collision area.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a swing drive source for swinging the launch member, and a link mechanism for interlocking the launch member and the knock member.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the link mechanism transmits the driving force of the swing drive source to the knock member, and the knock member collides with the regulating member.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the launching member that ejects the game ball by the swinging operation, the restricting member that collides with the launching member and restricts the swinging operation of the launching member, and sandwiching the restricting member A knock member that is disposed on the opposite side of the firing member and that can collide with the regulating member to generate a striking force. The knock member collides with the regulating member from the side opposite to the firing member to strike the knock member. Since it is configured to attenuate the vibration generated by the collision between the launching member and the regulating member by force, the flight direction of the game ball becomes unstable due to the vibration generated in the launching operation of the launching member, causing uneven jumping. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the stopping action that is performed based on the vibration generated from the launching member and the restricting member, and to obtain a high game value by winning the game ball only in a special gaming state by the stopping action. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to maintain that the game is played fairly, and to suppress the disadvantage that the interest of the game is attenuated.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, the restricting member includes a launch collision area in which the launch member can collide and a knock collision area in which the knock member can collide, and the knock collision area is formed at a central portion of the regulation member. Since it is set on the opposite side to the launch collision area with the slashed between, the vibration generated by the collision between the launch member and the regulating member is easily attenuated by canceling out the vibration on the opposite side by the knock member.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a swing drive source for swinging the firing member, and a link mechanism for interlocking the launch member and the knock member, and the driving force of the swing drive source by the link mechanism. Is transmitted to the knock member, and the knock member collides with the regulating member. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a drive source for the knock member separately from the swing drive source. Therefore, the number of parts of the drive system of the launcher and the number of parts of the control system that controls the launcher can be suppressed, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state where the transparent member holding frame and the storage tray unit are opened.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front frame (inner frame) 3 pivotally attached to an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 so that the front frame 3 can be opened and closed. A game board 5 having a shape can be stored, and a partition member (side case) 7 is disposed on the surface of the game board 5 to form a substantially circular game area 8, and a display device, An accessory such as a prize opening (not shown) is provided. Further, on the front side of the front frame 3, a transparent member holding frame 9 having one side (left side in FIG. 1) attached thereto is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and the transparent member holding frame 9 can be seen through. When the transparent member 10 is accommodated, a vertically long launch guide path 12 for guiding the game ball into the game area 8 is formed on the back side of the transparent member holding frame 9, and when the transparent member holding frame 9 is closed, The board 5 is covered with the transparent member holding frame 9, and the transparent member 10 is arranged in front of the game area 8 so that the game area 8 can be viewed from the front through the transparent member 10. Further, below the transparent member holding frame 9, a horizontally long storage tray unit 14 having one side (left side in FIG. 1) is pivotally mounted so that it can be opened and closed (rotated). A firing operation unit (launching operation handle) 18 for operating a launching device 17 described later is provided on the right side in FIG.

  The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame body having a rectangular opening portion opened upward, and includes a frame-like game board storage portion 23 at the periphery of the opening portion, and the game board in the game board storage portion 23. 5 is configured to be stored in a detachable state. Also, a board portion 24 is provided below the game board storage portion 23, a game board placement portion (not shown) is provided at the upper end of the board portion 24, and the lower end of the game board 5 is placed on the game board placement portion. By being placed, the position of the game board 5 in the vertical direction can be regulated. Further, an engagement receiving portion 27 that engages with the launching device 17 is provided near one side of the front side of the board portion 24 (leftward in FIG. 2), and above the engagement receiving portion 27, that is, the board portion 24. A ball discharge port 29 for discharging a prize ball or a game ball as a rental ball supplied from a ball discharge device (not shown) on the back side of the front frame body 4 to the storage tray unit 14 is opened in the upper left side of the front frame body 4. ing.

  In addition, the storage tray unit 14 is a unit for storing game balls, ejecting the stored game balls, and firing them to the game area 8 of the game board 5. The storage tray unit 14 includes a horizontally long base panel (opening / closing member) 32 having one end portion (right end portion in FIG. 2) pivotally attached to the front frame body 4 so as to be openable and closable. On the front side, a dish member 33 capable of storing game balls and a cover member 34 covering the front side of the dish member 33 and the entire front side of the base panel 32 are arranged (see FIG. 1). In addition, on the rear surface side of the base panel 32, a horizontally long ball lowering rod 35 for flowing down the game balls discharged from the ball outlet 29, and a downstream end (the left end in FIG. 2) of the ball lowering rod 35 are connected. A ball removing mechanism 36 for extracting the game ball flowing down the ball descent bar 35 to the lower side of the storage tray unit 14, and a launching device 17 for firing the game ball stored in the tray member 33 toward the game area 8. ing.

  Then, a flow opening 32a penetrating in the front-rear direction is opened in a portion of the upper side of the base panel 32 that is closer to the free end, that is, closer to the axis attachment portion (leftward in FIG. 2) (see FIG. 1). The flow-down rod 35 is set in a state of being inclined downward toward the free end of the base panel 32, in other words, in a state of being inclined downward from the front of the ball discharge port 29 toward the flow-down opening 32a. The inner side (specifically, the upper part on the inner side of the dish member 33) and the downstream end of the ball flow lower bar 35 communicate with each other. In addition, a ball feed opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in a portion of the base panel 32 that is below the flow-down opening 32a and closer to the shaft attachment portion (rightward in FIG. 2). The bottom surface of 33 is set to be inclined downward from the flow opening 32a toward the ball feed opening, and the inside of the dish member 33 (specifically, the lower part inside the dish member 33) and the launching device 17 are connected via the ball feed opening. Communicate. Therefore, the storage tray unit 14 supplies the game balls (prize balls or rental balls) discharged from the ball discharge port 29 to the launching device 17 through the ball flow lowering bowl 35, the flow opening 32a, the plate member 33, and the ball feed opening. It is configured as follows.

Next, the launcher 17 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the launching device 17 ejects the launching base 40 serving as the base of the launching device 17 and the game ball supplied to the launching device 17 by a swinging motion (rotating motion). The firing member 41, a swing drive source (rotation drive source) such as a rotary solenoid 42 that drives the launch member 41, a regulation member 43 that regulates the swing operation of the launch member 41, and a collision with the regulation member 43 Thus, the knock member 44 capable of generating a striking force and the link mechanism 45 for interlocking the firing member 41, the knock member 44, and the like are provided.

  The launch base 40 is a member for attaching the launch device 17 to the base panel 32, and is formed in a substantially box shape with the rear and upper sides open, and the launch member 41, the regulating member 43, the knock member 44, and the link therein. The mechanism 45 is accommodated. In addition, the engaging protrusions 46 project from the four corners of the firing base 40 toward the rear front frame body 4, and the engaging protrusions 46 are engaged with the engagement receiving parts 27 so that the firing device 17 is connected to the front frame body. It is comprised so that it can position ahead of 4. Further, a rectangular base base 48 is provided on the front side of the firing base 40, a rotary solenoid 42 is disposed on the front side of the base base 48, and an output shaft (firing rotation shaft) 49 of the rotary solenoid 42 is used as the base base 48. A projecting member 41 (described later) is attached to the front end (rear end) of the firing rotation shaft 49 through a position higher than the central portion of the projecting portion and projecting rearward. In addition, on the rear surface side of the base base portion 48, above the protruding portion of the firing rotation shaft 49, a ball feed channel 50 capable of flowing game balls one by one is lowered to one side (right side in FIG. 3). It is arranged in an inclined posture. A through-flow channel 51 penetrating the base base portion 48 in the front-rear direction is provided at the upstream end (the left end portion in FIG. 3) of the ball-feed channel 50 in a state of communicating with the ball-feed channel 50. The front end portion of 51 is connected to the ball feed opening of the base panel 32 so that the game ball can be introduced from the ball feed opening into the ball feed flow path 50. Further, the downstream portion (right side portion in FIG. 3) of the ball feed flow path 50 is bent downward, and the ball feed member 53 (see FIG. 5 (a)) is disposed in this bent portion so as to be rotatable. Yes. Further, on the side of the downstream end of the ball feed channel 50 (on the right side in FIG. 3), there is provided a bullet ball holding portion 54 capable of holding one game ball supplied from the ball feed channel 50, An arrangement space portion of the game balls held by the bullet ball holding portion 54 is a ball launch position 55. Then, the lower part of the bullet ball holding part 54 is opened so that a part of the firing member 41 described later can enter the ball launch position 55 from below, and above the bullet ball holding part 54 and the ball launch position 55, In addition, a firing communication path 56 is provided that allows the lower end of the firing guide path 12 of the transparent member holding frame 9 and the ball firing position 55 to communicate with each other vertically.

  The ball feeding member 53 is a member for supplying game balls one by one to the ball launching position 55. As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. A ball holding portion (cutout portion) 59 capable of holding one game ball is formed above the ball feed shaft 58 and is pivotally attached to the base portion 48 in a rotatable state. Then, when the ball holding part 59 is rotated counterclockwise around the ball feed shaft 58 and opened to the upstream side of the bent part (see FIG. 6), a game is played on the ball holding part 59. In a state where one ball is held, the ball feed flow path 50 is blocked, and the supply to the ball launch position 55 is stopped (ball supply stop state). On the other hand, when the ball holding portion 59 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the rear and opened to the downstream side of the bent portion, only the game ball held by the ball holding portion 59 is moved to the downstream end of the ball feed channel 50. Although it flows down and is supplied to the ball launch position 55, it is converted into a state (ball supply state) where the flow of the game ball arranged upstream of the bent portion is blocked by the tip of the ball feed member 53.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the launching member 41 moves a vertically long launching rod 62 from the axially attached portion fixed to the firing rotation shaft 49 of the rotary solenoid 42 to the ball launching position 55 side (right side in FIG. 5). And a projecting portion 63 for projecting a game ball projecting toward the ball launch position 55 side (right side). Then, a first operation for moving (turning) the bullet portion 63 toward the ball launch position 55 and a second operation for moving away from the ball launch position 55 are performed with the launch pivot shaft 49 as the swing center. It is configured to swing. More specifically, when the rotary solenoid 42 is driven (excited) and the firing rotation shaft 49 is rotated in the rotational direction A shown in FIG. The emitting unit 63 is caused to enter the inside of the bullet ball holding unit 54 from below, and the game ball held on the ball ball holding unit 54 is converted into a bullet state in which the ball is bulleted upward (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, when the driving of the rotary solenoid 42 is stopped (ie, demagnetized) and the firing rotation shaft 49 is rotated in the rotation direction B shown in FIG. 5A by the restoring force of the return spring (not shown) of the rotary solenoid 42. Performing the second operation, moving the projecting part 63 below the ball launching position 55 and the projecting ball holding part 54 to change the launching rod 62 to the vertical orientation and launching the next game ball The state is converted to the ready state (see FIG. 5A). Further, a launch stopper 64 that can collide with a regulating member 43 (described later) is provided on the opposite side of the launch rod 62 with the pivoting portion (launch turning shaft 49) of the launch member 41 in the extending direction of the launch rod 62. Projecting in a different direction (a direction bent from the extending direction of the launching rod 62 in a “h” shape), and engaging (contacting) the firing stopper 64 and the firing rod 62 with the regulating member 43. The rotation range of the launching member 41 is restricted. The restricted state of the rotation range of the firing member 41 will be described later in detail.

  The regulating member 43 is a thick cylindrical member that collides with the firing member 41 to regulate the swinging motion of the firing member 41, and the front-rear width of the firing member 41 (launching rod 62, firing stopper 64). (Thickness) and a front-rear width (thickness) sufficiently wider than a knock member 44 (to be described later), and is formed of an elastic body such as a material that easily absorbs an impact, such as a rubber material. Further, a portion of the rear surface side of the base base 48 that is located between the rotation range of the launching rod 62 and the rotation range of the firing stopper 64, specifically, a pivoting portion (launching rotation shaft of the firing member 41). 49 is arranged in a state of being held by the holder 67 on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 5) to the ball launch position 55 with the launcher 62 interposed therebetween. Then, the distance between the central axis of the regulating member 43 and the firing rotation shaft 49 is set to be shorter than the extending length of the launching rod 62 and the extending length of the firing stopper 64, and the launching rod 62 and the firing stopper 64 are controlled by the regulating member. It is comprised so that it can engage with the outer peripheral part of 43. FIG. The holder portion 67 holds the restricting member 43 in a state in which the central axis extends in the front-rear direction (in other words, the state in which the central axis is parallel to the rotation axis of the firing member 41). A fitting boss 68 to be fitted into the central opening and a support portion 69 disposed above and below the restricting member 43 project rearward from the base base 48. And the control cover 70 (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) is fixed to the rear end of the holder part 67 holding the control member 43 so that the problem that the control member 43 falls backward from the holder part 67 may be prevented. It is configured.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the outer periphery of the regulating member 43 includes a launch collision area 72 where the launch member 41 can collide and a knock collision area 73 where the knock member 44 can collide. . The launch collision area 72 is set from the outer periphery of the restricting member 43 to the portion facing the launch member 41, specifically, from the upper part of the outer periphery to the ball launch position 55 side (right side in FIG. 5B). Has been. The portion facing the firing stopper 64, that is, the upper portion of the firing collision region 72 is used as the first restricting portion 74, and the firing stopper 64 can collide with the first restricting portion 74. Further, the portion facing the launching rod 62, that is, the portion on the ball launching position 55 side (right side) of the launch collision region 72 is used as the second restricting portion 75, and the launching rod 62 can collide with the second restricting portion 75. Has been.

  On the other hand, the knock collision area 73 is a portion of the outer peripheral portion of the regulating member 43 that faces the knock member 44, specifically, the lower side of the outer peripheral portion on the side opposite to the ball launch position 55 (left side in FIG. 5B). ). A portion facing the first knock portion 78 that is a part of the knock member 44, that is, a lower portion of the knock collision region 73 is defined as a first knock restricting portion 79, and the first knock restricting portion 79 has a first knock portion. 78 is configured to be able to collide. Further, a portion facing the second knock portion 80 which is a part of the knock member 44, that is, a portion on the opposite side (left side) of the ball collision position 73 of the knock collision region 73 is defined as the second knock restricting portion 81. The 2nd knock part 80 is comprised so that the 2 knock control part 81 can collide.

  Further, the restricting member 43 sets the knock collision area 73 on the opposite side of the firing collision area 72 with the center portion of the restricting member 43 (in other words, the fitting boss 68 of the holder portion 67) interposed therebetween. Specifically, the first knock restricting portion 79 is set on the side opposite to the first restricting portion 74 with the central portion of the restricting member 43 interposed therebetween, and the second knock restricting portion 81 is secondly sandwiched with the central portion of the restricting member 43 interposed therebetween. It is set on the side opposite to the restricting portion 75.

  The knock member 44 is a member that can collide with the regulating member 43 and generate a striking force, and is disposed on the opposite side of the firing member 41 with the regulating member 43 interposed therebetween. More specifically, a knock rotation shaft 84 serving as a rotation center of the knock member 44 is extended rearward from the opposite side of the firing rotation shaft 49 across the regulating member 43 on the rear surface side of the base base 48. The knock pivot shaft 84 is pivotally mounted in a freely rotatable state. Further, the rotation center of the knock member 44 (that is, the knock rotation shaft 84) is arranged on a linear extension line connecting the firing rotation shaft 49 and the central portion of the restricting member 43 (where the fitting boss 68 is located). In addition, the distance between the knock rotation shaft 84 and the restriction member 43 is set to be substantially equal to the distance between the firing rotation shaft 49 and the restriction member 43.

  Further, a first knock portion 78 is extended from the axially attached portion that is axially attached to the knock rotation shaft 84 toward the ball launching position 55 (right side in FIG. 5A). Is set to an extension length and a weight substantially equal to the firing stopper 64 of the firing member 41. Further, on the opposite side of the first knock portion 78 across the shaft attachment portion (knock rotation shaft 84), a second knock portion 80 shorter than the launching rod 62 is extended upward, and the second A weight portion 85 is provided at the tip of the knock portion 80, and the entire weight of the second knock portion 80 is set substantially equal to the weight of the launcher 62. Then, the extension length of the first knock portion 78 and the extension length of the second knock portion 80 are set to be longer than the distance between the knock rotation shaft 84 and the central axis of the regulating member 43, and the first knock portion 78. And it is comprised in the substantially L shape so that the 2nd knock part 80 can engage with the outer peripheral part of the control member 43. FIG. The lower end of the restriction cover 70 is fixed to the rear end of the knock rotation shaft 84 on which the knock member 44 is attached, and the restriction cover 70 prevents the knock member 44 from dropping off from the knock rotation shaft 84. Yes.

  The link mechanism 45 is a mechanism for interlocking the firing member 41, the knock member 44, and the ball feeding member 53, and the first link member 90 provided on the firing member 41 and the second link provided on the knock member 44. A member 91; a link arm 92 that connects the first link member 90 and the second link member 91; and a ball feed link portion 93 that connects the first link member 90 and the ball feed member 53. Yes. More specifically, the first link rotating shaft 95 is moved rearward from the first link member 90 at a position away from the firing rotating shaft 49 to the side opposite to the regulating member 43 (right side in FIG. 5A). The second link rotating shaft 96 is directed rearward at a position out of the second link member 91 from the knock rotating shaft 84 to the regulating member 43 side (right side in FIG. 5A). Projecting. Then, one end (upper end) of the link arm 92 is pivotally attached to the first link pivot shaft 95 and the other end (lower end) of the link arm 92 is pivotally pivoted to the second link pivot shaft 96. The first link member 90 and the second link member 91 are connected via the link arm 92, and the knock member 44 is centered on the knock rotation shaft 84 in conjunction with the rotation (swing) of the firing member 41. And is configured to rotate (swing). Further, the distance from the first link rotation shaft 95 to the firing rotation shaft 49 and the distance from the second link rotation shaft 96 to the knock rotation shaft 84 are set to be equal, and the firing member 41 and the knock member 44 are Are configured to rotate at the same angular velocity. The interlocking state between the firing member 41 and the knock member 44 will be described in detail later.

  Further, the ball feed link portion 93 provided between the first link member 90 and the ball feed member 53 is closer to the ball feed member 53 than the first link rotation shaft 95 of the first link member 90 (FIG. 5). From (a), right side) a vertically long substantially arcuate cam groove portion 98 and a cam follower 99 provided on the opposite side of the ball holding portion 59 across the ball feed shaft 58 of the ball feed member 53. It is configured. The cam follower 99 is formed by a cylindrical rotating roller extending rearward, and the firing member 41 and the ball feeding member 53 are interlocked by rolling with the cam follower 99 fitted in the cam groove portion 98. Is configured to do.

Next, the operation of the launching device 17 will be described. It is assumed that game balls are arranged in advance at the ball launch position 55 and the ball feed flow path 50.
First, in a normal state in which the driving of the rotary solenoid 42 is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the launching device 17 sets the launching member 41 to the bullet ready state and sets the launching rod 62 to the regulating member. 43 abuts against the second restricting portion 75. Further, the knock member 44 connected to the firing member 41 via the link mechanism 45 is in a state in which the second knock portion 80 is set in the vertical orientation and is in contact with the second knock restricting portion 81 of the restricting member 43 (second state). Set to knocked state. Further, the cam follower 99 is fitted to the upper part of the cam groove portion 98 of the ball feed link portion 93 to maintain the ball feed member 53 in a ball supply state (a state in which the ball holding portion 59 faces the ball launch position 55 side), The rotation of the ball feeding member 53 is prevented.

  When the rotary solenoid 42 is driven from this state and the firing member 41 performs the first operation (that is, the operation of moving the bullet portion 63 toward the ball firing position 55), the driving force of the rotary solenoid 42, that is, the link mechanism 45. The link arm 92 transmits the rotational force generated by the first operation of the firing member 41 to the knock member 44. Then, in the knock member 44, the first knock portion 78 approaches the first knock restricting portion 79 of the restricting member 43 and the second knock portion 80 moves away from the second knock restricting portion 81 by this transmission force, that is, FIG. A rotation operation (first knock rotation operation) in the direction of arrow C shown in a) is performed. Further, the cam groove portion 98 of the ball feed link portion 93 rises to guide the cam follower 99, and the ball feed member 53 is rotated by this guidance to change from the ball supply state to the ball supply stopped state (the ball holding portion 59 flows through the ball feed portion 59). In a state toward the upstream side of the road 50). Then, the ball feed member 53 holds one game ball that has flowed down from the ball feed channel 50 in the ball holding unit 59, and the game balls in the ball feed channel 50 and the ball holding unit 59 are released in this holding state. Blocking to position 55 is prevented. In this holding state, the ball feeding member 53 does not move after that even if the firing member 41 further rotates. Therefore, the load of the ball feeding member 53 on the firing member 41 is reduced, and the angular velocity of the firing member 41 thereafter is increased by reducing this load.

  When the launching member 41 continues to perform the first operation to cause the projecting part 63 to enter the ball launching position 55, the projecting part 63 collides with a game ball disposed at the ball launching position 55. The game ball collided (bounced) by the bullet emitting unit 63 rises in the launch communication path 56 and flies vigorously toward the launch guide path 12 of the transparent member holding frame 9. In this way, the launching device 17 launches a game ball. Further, when the firing member 41 continues the first operation, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6, the firing stopper 64 has the firing collision area 72 of the regulating member 43, specifically, the first regulating portion 74 of the firing collision area 72. And the first operation of the firing member 41 is restricted. At the same time or substantially simultaneously with the collision, the knock member 44 that has performed the first knock rotation operation moves the first knock portion 78 to the knock collision area 73 of the regulating member 43, specifically, the first knock regulation of the knock collision area 73. Collides with the part 79 to generate an impact force. As a result, the launching device 17 collides the first knocking portion 78 of the knocking member 44 with the restricting member 43 from the side opposite to the firing stopper 64 of the firing member 41, so The vibration generated by the collision with the member 43 is attenuated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem in which the flying direction of the game ball becomes unstable due to the vibration generated in the launching operation of the launching member 41 (the operation of ejecting the game ball) and uneven play occurs. Thus, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the stopping action that is performed based on the vibration generated from the launching member 41 and the regulating member 43, and it is possible to win a gaming ball only in a special gaming state by the stopping action and to increase the gaming value. You can prevent trying to acquire. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the game being played fairly, and to suppress the disadvantage that the interest of the game is attenuated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the knock collision region 73 (first knock restricting portion 79) is placed on the opposite side of the launch collision region 72 (first restricting portion 74) with the central portion of the restricting member 43 interposed therebetween. Therefore, the vibration generated by the collision between the launching member 41 and the regulating member 43 is easily attenuated by canceling, i.e., canceling, the vibration caused by the knocking member 44 on the opposite side. Further, the firing stopper 64 and the first knock portion 78 are set to have substantially the same weight and shape, and the distance from the regulating member 43 to the firing turning shaft 49 is equal to the distance from the regulating member 43 to the knock turning shaft 84. Since the firing member 41 and the knocking member 44 are set to rotate at the same angular velocity, the firing force that the firing stopper 64 gives to the regulating member 43 and the firing force that the first knocking portion 78 gives to the regulating member 43 Can be set to substantially the same size, and as a result, the vibration of the regulating member 43 due to the collision of the firing member 41 can be further suppressed.

  If the first operation of the firing member 41 is restricted, the rotary solenoid 42 is demagnetized to cause the firing member 41 to perform a second operation to move away from the ball firing position 55 by the restoring force of the return spring or by its own weight. When the firing member 41 performs the second operation, the link arm 92 transmits the rotational force generated by the second operation of the firing member 41 to the knock member 44. Then, the knock member 44 performs a rotation operation (second knock rotation operation) in which the first knock portion 78 moves away from the restriction member 43 and the second knock portion 80 approaches the restriction member 43 by this transmission force. Further, the cam groove portion 98 of the ball feed link portion 93 is lowered to guide the cam follower 99, and the ball feed member 53 is rotated by this guidance to return from the ball supply stop state to the ball supply state. Then, the ball feeding member 53 flows down to the downstream side of the ball feeding flow path 50 and supplies it to the ball launching position 55 with one game ball held when the ball supply is stopped. Thereby, the game ball to be fired next time is arranged at the ball launch position 55 to prepare for launch. Further, the bent portion of the ball feed channel 50 is blocked by a part of the ball feed member 53 (side portion of the ball holding portion 59), and the game ball on the upstream side of the ball feed channel 50 flows down to the ball launch position 55. Stop that.

  Further, when the firing member 41 continues the second operation, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the launch rod 62 is placed in the firing collision area 72 of the regulating member 43, more specifically, the second regulating portion of the firing collision area 72. 75, and the second operation of the firing member 41 is restricted. At the same time or substantially simultaneously with the collision, the knock member 44 that has been performing the second knock rotation operation moves the second knock portion 80 into the knock collision area 73 of the regulating member 43, more specifically, the second knock regulation of the knock collision area 73. Collides with the part 81 to generate an impact force. As a result, the launching device 17 collides the second knocking portion 80 of the knocking member 44 with the restricting member 43 from the side opposite to the firing rod 62 of the firing member 41, and restricts the firing member 41 and the firing member 41 by the impact force of the knocking member 44. The vibration generated by the collision with the member 43 is attenuated. Therefore, even in the operation of returning the launching member 41 to the bullet ready state, that is, in the preparation stage for launching the game ball, the operation of the launching member 41 can be restricted and the vibration generated by this action restriction can be attenuated. it can. Further, it is possible to further suppress the problem that the flying direction of the game ball becomes unstable due to vibration generated from the launching member 41 and uneven jump occurs. In addition, it is possible to further prevent the stopping action performed based on the vibration generated from the launching member 41 and the regulating member 43, and it is possible to win a game ball only in a special gaming state by the stopping action and to have a high game value. You can prevent trying to win.

  The launching device 17 transmits the driving force of the rotary solenoid 42 to the knock member 44 by the link mechanism 45 and collides the knock member 44 with the regulating member 43, so that the driving source of the knock member 44 is the rotary solenoid 42. There is no need to provide them separately. Therefore, the number of parts of the drive system of the launcher 17 and the number of parts of the control system that controls the launcher 17 can be suppressed, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  The link mechanism 45 causes the first knock portion 78 to collide with the regulating member 43 at the timing when the firing stopper 64 collides with the regulating member 43, and the second knock portion 80 at the timing when the firing rod 62 collides with the regulating member 43. Any configuration may be used as long as it has a function of colliding with the regulating member 43. For example, the link mechanism 101 of the launching device 17 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7 does not include the link arm 92 or the like for interlocking the launching member 41 and the knocking member 44, and instead of the launching member 41. The launch gear 102 pivotally attached to the launch pivot shaft 49 in a co-rotating state, the knock gear 103 pivotally attached to the knock pivot shaft 84 co-rotating with the knock member 44, and the base base 48 of the launch base 40 And a connecting gear 104 that connects the firing gear 102 and the knock gear 103. The firing gear 102, the knock gear 103, and the connection gear 104 are disposed in front of the base base 48, that is, on the opposite side of the firing member 41, the knock member 44, and the regulating member 43 with the base base 48 interposed therebetween. Further, the firing gear 102 and the knock gear 103 are formed of gears having the same shape (the same number of teeth), and the firing member 41 and the knock member 44 are configured to rotate at the same angular velocity. In this manner, if the firing rotation shaft 49 and the knock rotation shaft 84 are connected via the firing gear 102, the knock gear 103, and the connection gear 104, the firing member 41 and the knock member 44 are configured to be interlocked. It is not necessary to directly apply a load for rotating the knock member 44 to the firing member 41 (specifically, the firing rod 62), and the firing member 41 can be smoothly swung.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, the arm-shaped knock member 44 was rock | fluctuated (rotated), it was made to collide with the control member 43, and the striking force was generated, but this invention is not limited to this. For example, the launching device 17 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is basically the same as the launching device 17 of the first and second embodiments, but instead of having an arm-shaped knock member 44, A plurality of knock mechanisms (a first knock mechanism 108 and a second knock mechanism 109) that are driven by a drive source and collide with the regulating member 43 are provided. Specifically, the first knock mechanism 108 is a mechanism that is disposed at a position opposite to the firing stopper 64 across the regulating member 43 (in FIG. 8A, below the regulating member 43). A direct-acting first solenoid 110 is provided as a drive source, and a flat plate-like first knock piece 111 (a kind of knock member in the present invention) is provided at the tip of the plunger 110a of the first solenoid 110, and the first knock piece 111 is opposed to the first knock restricting portion 79 of the restricting member 43 so as to be able to advance and retreat. Further, the plunger 110a is always urged in the backward direction by the return spring 110b, and the first knock piece 111 is separated from the first knock restricting portion 79 in a normal state where the first solenoid 110 is not excited.

  Further, the second knock mechanism 109 is a mechanism disposed at a position opposite to the launching rod 62 across the regulating member 43 (on the left side of the regulating member 43 in FIG. 8A). A movable second solenoid 112, a flat second knock piece 113 (a kind of knock member in the present invention) is provided at the tip of the plunger 112a of the second solenoid 112, and the second knock piece 113 is a regulating member. It is made to oppose with respect to 43 2nd knock control part 81 in the state which can advance / retreat. Further, the plunger 112a is always urged in the backward direction by the return spring 112b, and the second knock piece 113 is separated from the second knock restricting portion 81 in a normal state where the second solenoid 112 is not excited.

  In the launching device 17 including the knock mechanisms 108 and 109 having such a configuration, the first solenoid of the first knock mechanism 108 is simultaneously or substantially simultaneously with when the firing stopper 64 collides with the first restricting portion 74 of the restricting member 43. If 110 is excited and the first knock piece 111 collides with the first knock restricting portion 79 to generate a striking force (see FIG. 8B), the impact between the firing stopper 64 and the regulating member 43 is caused by this striking force. Can be damped. Further, at the same time or substantially simultaneously with when the launching rod 62 collides with the second restricting portion 75 of the restricting member 43, the second solenoid 112 of the second knock mechanism 109 is excited to cause the second knock piece 113 to become the second knock restricting portion. If an impact is generated by colliding with 81 (see FIG. 8A), vibration generated by the collision between the launching rod 62 and the regulating member 43 can be attenuated by this impact. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem in which the flying direction of the game ball becomes unstable due to vibration generated in the launching operation of the launching member 41 and uneven play occurs. Thus, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, by adjusting the protruding speed and the protruding timing of the plunger 110a of the first solenoid 110 or the plunger 112a of the second solenoid 112, the striking force generated by the collision between the knock pieces 111 and 113 and the regulating member 43 can be adjusted. it can. Therefore, it becomes easy to set a striking force generation condition that sufficiently attenuates vibration generated by the collision between the launch member 41 and the regulating member 43, and it is easy to realize the pachinko gaming machine 1 that suppresses uneven jumps.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the 1st control part 74 and the 2nd control part 75 were provided in the one control member 43, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the base base 48 of the launch base 40 is separately provided with a first restrictor that restricts the first operation of the launch member 41 and a second restrictor that restricts the second operation, and the first restrictor and the launch member A first knock member that can attenuate the vibration generated by the collision with the second knock member and a second knock member that can attenuate the vibration generated by the collision between the second restricting portion and the launching member may be provided separately.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be a gaming machine including a launching member that ejects and launches a game ball. Any game machine may be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the pachinko game machine which opened the front side of the front frame. It is the perspective view seen from the back of a launcher. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of the launcher. (A) is a rear view of the launching device in which the launching member is converted into the bullet ready state, and (b) is a partially enlarged view of the regulating member. It is a rear view of the launching device which changed the launching member into the bulleting state. It is a rear view of the launching device in a 2nd embodiment, (a) is a state figure which changed a launching member into a bulleting ready state, and (b) is a state figure which changed a firing member into a bulleting state. It is a rear view of the launching device in a 3rd embodiment, (a) is a state figure which changed a launching member into a bulleting ready state, and (b) is a state figure which changed a firing member into a bulleting state.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 12 Launch guide way 14 Reservoir unit 17 Launch device 27 Engagement receiving part 32 Base panel 33 Dish member 34 Cover member 40 Launch base 41 Launch member 42 Rotary solenoid 43 Control member 44 Knock member 45 Link mechanism 48 Base base 49 Firing rotation shaft 50 Ball feed channel 53 Ball feed member 55 Ball launch position 56 Launch communication passage 62 Launch rod 63 Bulleting portion 64 Launch stopper 67 Holder portion 72 Launch collision region 73 Knock collision region 74 First regulating portion 75 First 2 restricting portion 78 first knock portion 79 first knock restricting portion 80 second knock portion 81 second knock restricting portion 84 knock turning shaft 90 first link member 91 second link member 92 link arm 93 ball feed link portion 95 first 1 link rotation shaft 96 2nd link rotation shaft 101 link mechanism 102 firing gear 103 knock A 104 connecting gear 108 first knock mechanism 109 second knock mechanism 111 first knock piece 113 second knock piece

Claims (3)

A launching member that ejects a game ball by swinging motion;
A regulating member that collides with the firing member and regulates the swinging motion of the firing member;
A knock member disposed on the opposite side of the firing member across the regulating member and capable of generating a striking force by colliding with the regulating member,
A game characterized in that the knock member collides with the regulating member from the side opposite to the firing member, and the vibration generated by the collision between the firing member and the regulating member is attenuated by the impact force of the knock member. Machine.   The restricting member includes a launch collision area in which the launch member can collide and a knock collision area in which the knock member can collide, and the knock collision area is opposite to the launch collision area with the central portion of the restriction member interposed therebetween. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set as follows. A swing drive source for swinging the launch member, and a link mechanism for interlocking the launch member and the knock member,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the link mechanism transmits the driving force of the swing drive source to the knock member, and the knock member collides with the regulating member.

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