JP4443538B2

JP4443538B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4443538B2
Application number: JP2006196421A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 要一清水
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフイア
Priority date: 2006-07-19
Filing date: 2006-07-19
Publication date: 2010-03-31
Anticipated expiration: 2026-07-19
Also published as: JP2008022937A

Description

本発明は、遊技盤が装着された前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、遊技球を貯留可能な球貯留皿を有する貯留皿ユニットと、該貯留皿ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射する発射装置とを備えたパチンコ遊技機等の遊技機に関する。 The present invention includes a front frame on which a game board is mounted, a storage tray unit having a ball storage tray that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame and can store game balls, and the storage tray unit. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a launching device that launches a game ball to a game area of a game board.

従来の遊技機、例えばパチンコ遊技機において、遊技球を発射する発射装置は、モータやソレノイド等の電気的駆動源を利用して発射部材を回動し、回動する発射部材により遊技球を弾発あるいは加速して発射するように構成されている。また、パチンコ遊技機の前面側に貯留皿ユニットを開閉可能な状態で備え、該貯留皿ユニットの前側に遊技球を貯留する球貯留皿を配置し、後側に発射装置を配置し、該発射装置内で遊技球を球発射位置へ１個ずつ供給するように構成して、貯留皿ユニットの構造を簡素化したものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。なお、特許文献１に記載のパチンコ遊技機では、発射装置を貯留皿ユニットに配置しているため、球貯留皿と発射装置との接続機構も簡素化することができる。
特開平６−１７８８５９号公報 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, a storage tray unit can be opened and closed on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine. There has been proposed a structure in which game balls are supplied one by one to the ball launch position in the apparatus, and the structure of the storage tray unit is simplified (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the launching device is arranged in the storage tray unit, the connection mechanism between the ball storage tray and the launching device can be simplified.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-1778859

ところで、上記特許文献に記載のパチンコ遊技機においては、貯留皿ユニットに発射装置を設けているため、例えば、メンテナンス作業を行う際に貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して開放すると、前面枠側に配置された発射流路（発射装置から発射された遊技球を遊技領域へ誘導する流路）と発射装置とが離れ、発射装置の発射開口が上方へ開放される。この開放状態で、作業員が不用意にパチンコ遊技機の発射操作ハンドルに触れてしまうと、発射装置から多数の遊技球が発射されてしまい、パチンコ遊技機の外に飛び出してしまう。この飛び出しを防止するため、作業員は、発射操作ハンドルに触れないように注意を十分に払わなければならない。この結果、作業員の負担の軽減に改善の余地を残している。 By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document, since the storage device is provided with a launching device, for example, when the storage tray unit is opened with respect to the front frame when performing maintenance work, The launching channel (the channel for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device to the game area) is separated from the launching device, and the launching opening of the launching device is opened upward. If the worker inadvertently touches the launch operation handle of the pachinko gaming machine in this open state, a large number of game balls are launched from the launching device and jump out of the pachinko gaming machine. In order to prevent this jumping out, the worker must pay sufficient attention not to touch the firing operation handle. As a result, there is room for improvement in reducing the burden on workers.

また、貯留皿ユニットは、前面枠に開閉可能に取り付けられるために、閉状態時にロック機構等で前面枠へロックしたとしても、僅かにガタつきを生じてしまう。このように貯留皿ユニットが不安定な状態で発射装置から遊技球を発射すると、遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定になって所謂ムラ飛びが生じ易い。この結果、打球が遊技者の意図したとおりの軌跡で遊技領域内に進入しなかったり、あるいは、遊技領域へ進入する前に失速して逆戻りしたりして、遊技者の遊技意欲を損なわせてしまう虞がある。 Further, since the storage tray unit is attached to the front frame so as to be openable and closable, even if the storage tray unit is locked to the front frame by a lock mechanism or the like in the closed state, the storage tray unit is slightly rattled. Thus, when a game ball is launched from the launching device in a state where the storage tray unit is unstable, the flight direction of the game ball becomes unstable and so-called uneven jump is likely 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.

そこで、本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、貯留皿ユニットを開いた状態で遊技球が発射装置から発射される不都合を阻止することができ、また、前面枠に対して貯留皿ユニットがガタつく状態で取り付けられたとしても、貯留皿ユニットに配置された発射装置を前面枠および遊技盤に対して簡単に位置決めして遊技球のムラ飛びを抑えることができる遊技機を提供しようとするものである。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, the purpose of which can prevent the disadvantage that the game ball is launched from the launching device in a state where the storage tray unit is opened, Even if the storage tray unit is loosely attached to the frame, it is possible to easily position the launching device arranged in the storage tray unit with respect to the front frame and the game board to suppress uneven jumping of the game ball. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can.

本発明は、上記目的を達成するために提案されたものであり、請求項１に記載のものは、遊技盤が装着された前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、遊技球を貯留可能な球貯留皿を有する貯留皿ユニットと、該貯留皿ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射する発射装置と、を備え、貯留皿ユニットに発射装置を前面枠へ対向する状態で配置した遊技機において、
前記貯留皿ユニットと発射装置との間には、発射装置を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構を備え、前面枠と発射装置との間には、前面枠と発射装置とを係合して発射装置を位置決め可能な係合機構を備え、
前記球貯留皿は、遊技球を１列に整列した状態で発射装置へ向けて流下する球整列部を備え、
前記発射装置は、球整列部から流下してきた遊技球を球発射位置まで誘導する球送り流路を備え、
前記貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合機構を介して発射装置を前面枠へ係合するとともに発射装置の揺動を規制して、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めする位置決め状態へ変換し、該位置決め状態では、球整列部と球送り流路とを連通するとともに、球整列部と球送り流路との連通開口部を遊技球が通過可能な大きさに設定し、
前記貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して開くと、係合機構による発射装置と前面枠との係合が解除されて発射装置の揺動を許容し、発射装置の位置決め状態を解除する位置決め解除状態へ変換し、該位置決め解除状態では、球送り流路が球整列部からずれて、球整列部と球送り流路との連通開口部を遊技球が通過不能な大きさに設定するように構成したことを特徴とする遊技機である。 The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a front frame on which a game board is mounted and an openable / closable arrangement with respect to the front frame. A storage tray unit having a ball storage tray capable of storing a sphere, and a launching device for launching a game ball stored in the storage tray unit to a game area of the game board, wherein the launching device is disposed in the front tray frame In the gaming machine arranged in a state facing to
A swing mechanism is provided between the storage tray unit and the launcher to support the launcher in a swingable state, and the front frame and the launcher are engaged between the front frame and the launcher. And an engagement mechanism capable of positioning the launcher,
The ball storage tray includes a ball alignment unit that flows down toward the launching device in a state where the game balls are aligned in a row,
The launch device includes a ball feed flow path that guides a game ball flowing down from the ball alignment unit to a ball launch position,
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the launching device is engaged with the front frame via an engagement mechanism and the swinging of the launching device is restricted to position the firing device with respect to the front frame. In the positioning state, the ball alignment portion and the ball feed flow channel are communicated with each other, and the communication opening of the ball alignment portion and the ball feed flow channel is set to a size that allows the game ball to pass through,
When the storage tray unit is opened with respect to the front frame, the engagement between the launching device and the front frame by the engagement mechanism is released, allowing the launching device to swing, and releasing the positioning state of the launching device When the positioning is released, the ball feed flow path is displaced from the ball alignment section, and the communication opening between the ball alignment section and the ball feed flow path is set to a size that prevents the game ball from passing through. This is a gaming machine characterized by the above.

請求項２に記載のものは、前記係合機構は、前面枠に形成されたすり鉢状の係合受部と、発射装置に形成され、係合受部に係合可能な円錐形状の係合突部と、から構成され、
前記貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合突部が係合受部に係合して発射装置の揺動を規制し、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めするように構成したことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機である。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, the engagement mechanism includes a mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion formed on the front frame, and a conical engagement formed on the launching device and engageable with the engagement receiving portion. A protrusion, and
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the engaging protrusion engages with the engagement receiving portion to regulate the swing of the launching device, and the launching device is positioned with respect to the front frame. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、貯留皿ユニットと発射装置との間には、発射装置を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構を備え、前面枠と発射装置との間には、前面枠と発射装置とを係合して発射装置を位置決め可能な係合機構を備え、球貯留皿は、遊技球を１列に整列した状態で発射装置へ向けて流下する球整列部を備え、発射装置は、球整列部から流下してきた遊技球を球発射位置まで誘導する球送り流路を備え、貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合機構を介して発射装置を前面枠へ係合するとともに発射装置の揺動を規制して、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めする位置決め状態へ変換するように構成したので、前面枠に対して貯留皿ユニットがガタつく状態で開閉可能に取り付けられたとしても、貯留皿ユニットに配置された発射装置を前面枠および遊技盤に対して簡単に位置決めすることができる。したがって、発射装置から発射される遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定になってムラ飛びが生じる不具合を抑えることができる。このことから、遊技者が意図したとおりに遊技球を発射することができ、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a swing mechanism is provided between the storage tray unit and the launching device to support the launcher in a swingable state, and between the front frame and the launching device. And an engaging mechanism capable of positioning the launching device by engaging the front frame and the launching device, and the ball storage tray has a ball alignment portion that flows down toward the launching device in a state where the game balls are aligned in a row. The launching device includes a ball feed channel that guides the game ball flowing down from the ball aligning portion to the ball launching position. When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the launching device is placed via the engagement mechanism. Since it is configured to engage the front frame and regulate the swinging of the launching device to convert the launching device to a positioning state in which the launching device is positioned with respect to the front frame, the storage tray unit rattles with respect to the front frame. Even if it can be opened and closed with The has been launcher can be easily positioned with respect to the front frame and the game board. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the problem that the flight direction of the game ball launched from the launching device becomes unstable and uneven jump occurs. Thus, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

また、発射装置の位置決め状態では、球整列部と球送り流路とを連通するとともに、球整列部と球送り流路との連通開口部を遊技球が通過可能な大きさに設定し、貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して開くと、係合機構による発射装置と前面枠との係合が解除されて発射装置の揺動を許容し、発射装置の位置決め状態を解除する位置決め解除状態へ変換し、該位置決め解除状態では、球送り流路が球整列部からずれて、球整列部と球送り流路との連通開口部を遊技球が通過不能な大きさに設定するように構成したので、貯留皿ユニットを開いた状態では、遊技球が球貯留皿から発射装置へ供給されることを阻止することができ、遊技球が不用意に発射装置から発射される不都合、ひいては遊技機の外に飛び出してしまう不都合を阻止することができる。したがって、メンテナンス作業等の最中に、遊技球の発射に対する注意を緩和することができ、作業員の負担を軽減することができる。 Further, in the positioning state of the launching device, the ball aligning portion and the ball feeding flow path are communicated with each other, and the communication opening between the ball aligning portion and the ball feeding flow path is set to a size that allows the game ball to pass and stored. When the dish unit is opened with respect to the front frame, the engagement between the launching device and the front frame by the engagement mechanism is released, and the swinging of the launching device is allowed, and the positioning state of the launching device is released and the state is released. In the positioning release state, the ball feed flow path is displaced from the ball alignment section, and the communication opening between the ball alignment section and the ball feed flow path is set to a size that prevents the game ball from passing through. In the state where the storage tray unit is opened, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being supplied from the ball storage tray to the launching device, and the game ball is inadvertently fired from the launching device, and thus outside the gaming machine. To prevent the inconvenience of jumping out That. Therefore, during maintenance work or the like, attention to the launch of the game ball can be eased, and the burden on the worker can be reduced.

請求項２に記載の発明によれば、係合機構は、前面枠に形成されたすり鉢状の係合受部と、発射装置に形成され、係合受部に係合可能な円錐形状の係合突部とから構成され、貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して閉じると、係合突部が係合受部に係合して発射装置の揺動を規制し、発射装置を前面枠に対して位置決めするように構成したので、発射装置の位置決めを行う機構を簡単な構成で実現することができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, the engagement mechanism includes a mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion formed on the front frame, and a conical engagement formed on the launching device and engageable with the engagement receiving portion. When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the engaging protrusion engages with the engagement receiving portion to regulate the swinging of the launching device, and the launching device is moved with respect to the front frame. Therefore, the mechanism for positioning the launching device can be realized with a simple configuration.

以下、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げて本発明の実施の最良の形態を図面に基づき説明する。図１はパチンコ遊技機の斜視図、図２はパチンコ遊技機の下部の内部構造を示す拡大図である。
パチンコ遊技機１は、外枠（機枠あるいは本体枠）２に前面枠（内枠）３を開閉可能に軸着し、この前面枠３のベースとなる略額縁状の前面枠本体４に矩形状の遊技盤５を収納可能とし、遊技盤５の表面には、区画部材（サイドケース）７を配置して略円形状の遊技領域８を区画形成し、該遊技領域８内に表示装置や入賞口等の役物（いずれも図示せず）を配設している。また、前面枠３の前面側には、一側（図１中、左側）が軸着された透明部材保持枠９を開閉（回動）可能に設け、該透明部材保持枠９に透視可能な透明部材１０を収納し、透明部材保持枠９の裏面側には、遊技球を遊技領域８内へ案内するための縦長な発射案内路（図示せず）を形成し、透明部材保持枠９を閉じると、遊技盤５が透明部材保持枠９により覆われるとともに、透明部材１０が遊技領域８の前方に配置され、透明部材１０を通して遊技領域８を前方から視認できるように構成している。さらに、透明部材保持枠９の下方には、一側（図１中、左側）が軸着された横長な貯留皿ユニット１４を開閉（回動）可能に備え、該貯留皿ユニット１４の側方（図１中、右側方）には、後述する発射装置１７を操作するための発射操作ユニット（発射操作ハンドル）１８を備えている。 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 a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the internal structure of the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine.
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 can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 9. The transparent member 10 is accommodated, and on the back surface side of the transparent member holding frame 9, a vertical launch guide path (not shown) for guiding the game ball into the game area 8 is formed. When closed, the game 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.

前面枠本体４は、矩形状の開口部を上寄りに開設した合成樹脂製枠体であり、図２に示すように、開口部の周縁に額縁状の遊技盤収納部２３を備え、遊技盤収納部２３内に遊技盤５を着脱可能な状態で収納するように構成されている。また、遊技盤収納部２３の下方にボード部２４を備え、該ボード部２４の上端に遊技盤載置部（図示せず）を設け、該遊技盤載置部に遊技盤５の下端を載置することで、遊技盤５の上下方向の位置を規制できるように構成されている。さらに、ボード部２４の一側寄り（図２中、左寄り）の上部には、前面枠本体４の裏側の球排出装置（図示せず）から供給される賞球あるいは貸球としての遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４へ排出する球排出口２９を開設している。そして、ボード部２４の他側寄り（図２中、右寄り）、すなわち発射操作ユニット１８寄りの位置には、貯留皿ユニット１４の自由端部を係止可能なロック係止受部３０を設け、該ロック係止受部３０に貯留皿ユニット１４の自由端部を係止して貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して閉状態に維持できるように構成されている。 The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame body having a rectangular opening portion opened upward. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame body 4 includes a frame-like game board storage portion 23 on the periphery of the opening portion. It is comprised so that the game board 5 may be accommodated in the storage part 23 in the state which can be attached or detached. 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. Furthermore, a game ball as a winning ball or a rental ball supplied from a ball discharge device (not shown) on the back side of the front frame body 4 is placed on the upper side of the board portion 24 (to the left in FIG. 2). A ball discharge port 29 for discharging to the storage tray unit 14 is opened. And, at the position near the other side of the board portion 24 (rightward in FIG. 2), that is, near the firing operation unit 18, a lock engagement receiving portion 30 capable of engaging the free end portion of the storage tray unit 14 is provided, The free end portion of the storage tray unit 14 is locked to the lock engagement receiving portion 30 so that the storage tray unit 14 can be kept closed with respect to the front frame body 4.

貯留皿ユニット１４は、遊技球を貯留し、この貯留した遊技球を弾発して遊技盤５の遊技領域８へ発射するためのユニットである。貯留皿ユニット１４は、図２および図３に示すように、横長なベースパネル（開閉部材）３１を備え、該ベースパネル３１の一端部（図２中、右端部）には、ベースパネル３１を前面枠本体４に対して開閉可能な状態で軸着する軸着部（ヒンジ部）３１ａを配置し、他側部（図２中、左側部）には、ロック係止受部３０に係止可能なロック係止部３１ｂを配置している。また、ベースパネル３１の前面側には、遊技球を貯留可能な皿部材３３（本発明における球貯留皿に相当）と、該皿部材３３の前側部およびベースパネル３１の前面側全体を覆うカバー部材３４とを配置している。さらに、ベースパネル３１の後面側には、球排出口２９から排出された遊技球（賞球または貸し球）、あるいは発射装置１７から発射されたが遊技領域８まで到達せずに発射案内路を逆流してきた遊技球（ファール球）を流下させる横長な球流下樋３５と、該球流下樋３５の下流端（図２中、左端）に接続され、球流下樋３５を流下する遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４の下方へ抜き出す球抜機構３６と、皿部材３３に貯留された遊技球を遊技領域８へ向けて発射する発射装置１７とを配置している。そして、ベースパネル３１の軸着部３１ａ寄り（図２中、右寄り）に略矩形状の大きなベース開口３８を開設し、カバー部材３４の裏側のうちベース開口３８に対向する部分には、後方を開放した箱状の発射支持部３９を形成し（図３および図４参照）、該発射支持部３９に発射装置１７をその前側部がベース開口３８へ遊嵌する状態で支持している。 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. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage tray unit 14 includes a horizontally long base panel (opening / closing member) 31, and the base panel 31 is attached to one end portion (right end portion in FIG. 2) of the base panel 31. A shaft attachment part (hinge part) 31a that is attached to the front frame body 4 so as to be openable and closable is arranged, and the other side part (left side part in FIG. 2) is engaged with the lock engagement receiving part 30. A possible lock engaging portion 31b is arranged. Further, on the front side of the base panel 31, there is a plate member 33 (corresponding to a ball storage plate in the present invention) that can store game balls, and a cover that covers the front side of the plate member 33 and the entire front side of the base panel 31. The member 34 is arranged. Further, on the rear surface side of the base panel 31, a game guide ball (prize ball or rental ball) discharged from the ball discharge port 29 or a launch guide path that is launched from the launch device 17 but does not reach the game area 8. A horizontally long ball lowering rod 35 that flows down the game ball (foul ball) that has flowed backward, and a game ball that is connected to the downstream end (left end in FIG. 2) of the ball lowering rod 35 and that flows down the ball lowering rod 35 are stored. A ball pulling mechanism 36 that pulls out downward from the dish unit 14 and a launching device 17 that launches game balls stored in the dish member 33 toward the game area 8 are arranged. Then, a large base opening 38 having a substantially rectangular shape is opened near the shaft attachment portion 31a (rightward in FIG. 2) of the base panel 31, and the rear side of the cover member 34 has a rear portion facing the base opening 38. An open box-shaped launch support portion 39 is formed (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and the launch device 17 is supported on the launch support portion 39 in a state where the front side portion of the launch device 17 is loosely fitted to the base opening 38.

なお、球流下樋３５は、図２に示すように、その上流部（図２中、右側部）を発射装置１７の上方に配置し、この上流部の前後幅を下流部の前後幅よりも広く設定して略箱状の球受部４７を形成し、該球受部４７の後部に球受開口４７ａを開設して、球受開口４７ａと球排出口２９とが連通、すなわち球流下樋３５と球排出口２９とが連通するように構成されている。また、球受部４７の上部を開放して発射案内路の下端に連通し、発射案内路を逆流してきたファール球を球受部４７に受け入れるように構成されている。さらに、球受部４７の底部には、発射装置１７と発射案内路とを連通（接続）する発射接続路４８を上下に貫通する状態で配置している。 As shown in FIG. 2, the ball lowering rod 35 has an upstream portion (right side in FIG. 2) disposed above the launching device 17, and the upstream and rear widths of the upstream portion are smaller than the longitudinal width of the downstream portion. Widely set to form a substantially box-shaped ball receiving portion 47, a ball receiving opening 47a is opened at the rear of the ball receiving portion 47, and the ball receiving opening 47a and the ball discharge port 29 communicate with each other. 35 and the ball discharge port 29 are configured to communicate with each other. Further, the upper part of the ball receiving portion 47 is opened to communicate with the lower end of the firing guide path, and the foul ball that has flowed back through the firing guide path is received by the ball receiving portion 47. Furthermore, a launch connection path 48 that communicates (connects) the launch device 17 and the launch guide path is disposed at the bottom of the ball receiving portion 47 so as to penetrate vertically.

また、球抜機構３６は、カバー部材３４の中央部分に設けられた球抜操作部（球抜ボタン）４９を押し込み操作することで、球流下樋３５内の遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４から抜き出すことを許容する抜き出し状態と、貯留皿ユニット１４からの抜き出しを規制する抜き出し規制状態とに変換できるように構成されている。なお、抜き出し状態においては、遊技球は、カバー部材３４に開設された球抜排出口５０（図４参照）から下方へ流下して貯留皿ユニット１４から抜き出される。 In addition, the ball removal mechanism 36 pushes out a ball removal operation unit (ball removal button) 49 provided in the central portion of the cover member 34 to extract the game ball in the ball lowering basket 35 from the storage tray unit 14. It is configured so that it can be converted into an extraction state that permits this and an extraction restriction state that restricts extraction from the storage tray unit 14. In the extracted state, the game ball flows downward from the ball discharge port 50 (see FIG. 4) provided in the cover member 34 and is extracted from the storage tray unit 14.

そして、ベースパネル３１の上側のうち自由端寄り、すなわち軸着部３１ａとは反対寄り（図１中、右寄り）の部分には、前後に貫通する流下開口３１ｃを開設し、球流下樋３５をベースパネル３１の自由端側へ下り傾斜した状態、言い換えると球排出口２９の前方から流下開口３１ｃへ向けて下り傾斜した状態で設定し、流下開口３１ｃを介して皿部材３３の内側（詳しくは皿部材３３の内側の上部）と球流下樋３５の下流端とを連通している。また、皿部材３３の底面を流下開口３１ｃからベース開口３８へ向けて下り傾斜する状態に設定し、発射装置１７のうちベース開口３８から前方へ臨ませた部分と、皿部材３３の内側（詳しくは皿部材３３の内側の下部）とを連通している。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４は、球排出口２９から排出された遊技球（賞球あるいは貸球）を球流下樋３５、流下開口３１ｃ、皿部材３３を経て発射装置１７へ供給するように構成されている。 In addition, a flow opening 31c penetrating in the front-rear direction is opened in a portion near the free end, that is, on the opposite side to the shaft attachment portion 31a (rightward in FIG. 1) on the upper side of the base panel 31. The base panel 31 is set in a state of being inclined downward toward the free end side, in other words, in a state of being inclined downward from the front of the ball discharge port 29 toward the flow-down opening 31c. 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. Further, the bottom surface of the dish member 33 is set to be inclined downward from the flow opening 31c toward the base opening 38, the portion of the launching device 17 facing forward from the base opening 38, and the inside of the dish member 33 (in detail). Is in communication with the lower part inside the dish member 33. Accordingly, the storage tray unit 14 is configured to supply the game ball (prize ball or rental ball) discharged from the ball discharge port 29 to the launching device 17 through the ball flow lowering basket 35, the flow opening 31c, and the plate member 33. ing.

なお、皿部材３３は、図３に示すように、発射装置１７に連通する下流部を次第に絞り込まれた形状に形成して球整列部３３ａを構成し、該球整列部３３ａにより当該皿部材３３の下流側（図３中、上側）、言い換えると発射装置１７との連通部分の近傍で遊技球を１列に整列し、この整列状態で発射装置１７へ向けて流下して供給できるように構成されている。また、球整列部３３ａのうち発射装置１７内へ連通する連通開口端（下流端）３３ｂをベースパネル３１の延設方向に沿う方向であって発射装置１７へ向いた横方向へ開放している。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じてベースパネル３１を前面枠本体４の前方に重ねて配置すると、球整列部３３ａは、その連通開口端３３ｂを前面枠本体４に沿う方向へ開放した状態に設定する。 As shown in FIG. 3, the dish member 33 forms a sphere alignment portion 33 a by forming the downstream portion communicating with the launching device 17 into a gradually narrowed shape, and the dish alignment member 33 a is formed by the sphere alignment portion 33 a. The game balls are arranged in a line in the downstream side (upper side in FIG. 3), in other words, in the vicinity of the communication portion with the launching device 17, and can be supplied by flowing down toward the launching device 17 in this aligned state. Has been. In addition, a communication opening end (downstream end) 33 b communicating with the inside of the launching device 17 in the ball alignment portion 33 a is opened in a direction along the extending direction of the base panel 31 and in a lateral direction facing the launching device 17. . Therefore, when the storage tray unit 14 is closed and the base panel 31 is placed in front of the front frame body 4, the ball alignment portion 33a is set in a state in which the communication opening end 33b is opened in a direction along the front frame body 4. To do.

次に、発射装置１７について説明する。
貯留皿ユニット１４に装着された発射装置１７は、図５および図６（ａ）に示すように、当該発射装置１７の基部となる発射ベース５２と、当該発射装置１７に供給された遊技球を回動動作（揺動動作）により弾発する打球発射杵（発射部材）５３と、該打球発射杵５３を駆動するロータリーソレノイド５４等の回動駆動源（揺動駆動源）と、打球発射杵５３の回動範囲を規制する回動規制部５５と、打球発射杵５３に接続されたリンク機構５６とを備えて構成され、後方の前面枠本体４のボード部２４に対向する状態で配置されている。 Next, the launcher 17 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A, the launching device 17 attached to the storage tray unit 14 receives a launching base 52 serving as a base of the launching device 17 and a game ball supplied to the launching device 17. A striking ball launcher (launching member) 53 that bounces by a pivoting motion (swinging motion), a rotational drive source (swinging drive source) such as a rotary solenoid 54 that drives the hitting ball launcher 53, and a hitting ball launcher 53 And a link mechanism 56 connected to the hitting ball launcher 53, and arranged in a state facing the board portion 24 of the rear front frame body 4. Yes.

発射ベース５２は、発射装置１７を貯留皿ユニット１４へ取り付けるための部材であり、その内部に打球発射杵５３および回動規制部５５を収容している。また、発射ベース５２の前側には矩形状のベース基部５９を備え、該ベース基部５９の前面側にロータリーソレノイド５４を配置し、該ロータリーソレノイド５４の出力軸（発射回動軸）６０を当該発射ベース５２の中央部分よりも上寄りの位置を貫通して後方へ突出し、発射回動軸６０の先端（後端）に打球発射杵５３を軸着している。 The launch base 52 is a member for attaching the launch device 17 to the storage tray unit 14, and houses the hitting ball launcher 53 and the rotation restricting portion 55 therein. In addition, a rectangular base base 59 is provided on the front side of the firing base 52, a rotary solenoid 54 is disposed on the front side of the base base 59, and an output shaft (firing rotation shaft) 60 of the rotary solenoid 54 is fired. A penetrating ball launcher 53 is pivotally attached to the front end (rear end) of the firing rotation shaft 60 through a position higher than the central portion of the base 52 and protruding rearward.

また、発射ベース５２の後面側のうち発射回動軸６０の突出部分よりも上方には、遊技球を１個ずつ整列した状態で流下可能な球送り流路６４を一側（図５（ａ）中、右側）へ下り傾斜した姿勢で配置している。そして、球送り流路６４の上流部（図５（ａ）中、左側）をクランク状に設定して、ベース基部５９を前後に貫通する貫通流路６５を形成している。さらに、該貫通流路６５の前端部、すなわち球送り流路６４の上流端（連通開口端）６４ａをベース開口３８から前方へ突出し、この突出状態でベースパネル３１の延設方向に沿う方向であって皿部材３３の球整列部３３ａ、詳しくは球整列部３３ａの連通開口端３３ｂへ向いた横方向へ開放している。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じてベースパネルを前面枠本体４の前方に重ねて配置すると、球送り流路６４は、その上流部に開設された連通開口端６４ａを前面枠本体４に沿う方向へ開放した状態に設定する。そして、このような構成の連通開口端６４ａを球整列部３３ａの連通開口端３３ｂへ接続して貫通流路６５（球送り流路６４）と球整列部３３ａとを連通し、球整列部３３ａから流下してきた遊技球を貫通流路６５を介して導入できるように構成されている（図６（ｂ）参照）。 Further, on the rear side of the launch base 52, above the protruding portion of the launch pivot shaft 60, one side of a ball feed channel 64 that can flow down in a state where game balls are arranged one by one (FIG. 5 (a)). ) In the position inclined down to the right). And the upstream part (left side in FIG. 5A) of the ball feed flow path 64 is set in a crank shape to form a through flow path 65 penetrating the base base 59 in the front-rear direction. Further, the front end portion of the through flow path 65, that is, the upstream end (communication opening end) 64a of the ball feed flow path 64 protrudes forward from the base opening 38, and in this protruding state, in the direction along the extending direction of the base panel 31. Thus, the plate member 33 is open in the lateral direction toward the ball alignment portion 33a of the plate member 33, specifically, the communication opening end 33b of the ball alignment portion 33a. Therefore, when the storage tray unit 14 is closed and the base panel is placed in front of the front frame body 4, the ball feed flow path 64 has a direction along the front frame body 4 with the communication opening end 64 a opened at the upstream portion thereof. Set to open. Then, the communication opening end 64a having such a configuration is connected to the communication opening end 33b of the sphere alignment portion 33a so that the through flow path 65 (ball feed flow path 64) and the sphere alignment portion 33a are connected to each other. It is configured so that the game ball flowing down from the vehicle can be introduced through the through channel 65 (see FIG. 6B).

さらに、球送り流路６４の下流部（図５（ａ）中、右側部）を下方へ屈曲し、この屈曲部に球送り部材６８を回動自在な状態で配置している。また、球送り流路６４の下流端の側方（図５（ａ）中、右側方）には、球送り流路６４から供給された遊技球を１個保持可能な弾発球保持部６９を備え、該弾発球保持部６９に保持される遊技球の配置空間部を球発射位置７０としている。そして、該弾発球保持部６９の下部を開放して後述する打球発射杵５３の一部を球発射位置７０へ下方から進入可能とし、弾発球保持部６９および球発射位置７０の上方には、発射接続路４８の下端と球発射位置７０とを上下に連通可能な発射連通路７１を備え、遊技球が球発射位置７０から発射連通路７１および発射接続路４８を介して透明部材保持枠９の発射案内路へ飛翔できるように構成されている。 Further, the downstream portion (right side portion in FIG. 5A) of the ball feed flow path 64 is bent downward, and the ball feed member 68 is rotatably arranged in this bent portion. Further, on the side of the downstream end of the ball feed channel 64 (on the right side in FIG. 5A), a bullet ball holding portion 69 capable of holding one game ball supplied from the ball feed channel 64. , And a space for arranging the game balls held by the bullet ball holding unit 69 is a ball launch position 70. Then, the lower part of the bullet ball holding part 69 is opened so that a part of the hit ball launching rod 53 described later can enter the ball launch position 70 from below, and above the bullet ball holding part 69 and the ball launch position 70. Is provided with a launch communication path 71 that allows the lower end of the launch connection path 48 and the ball launch position 70 to communicate with each other in a vertical direction, and a game ball is held from the launch position 70 through the launch communication path 71 and the launch connection path 48 and holds a transparent member. It is configured to be able to fly to the launch guide path of the frame 9.

なお、球送り部材６８は、球発射位置７０へ遊技球を１個ずつ供給するための部材であり、図５（ａ）に示すように、球送り軸７３を介して前方の発射ベース５２に回動自在な状態で軸着され、球送り軸７３の上方に遊技球を１個保持可能な球保持部（切欠部）７４を形成している。そして、球送り軸７３を中心にして後方から見て反時計方向へ回動して球保持部７４を屈曲部よりも上流側へ向けて開放すると、球保持部７４に遊技球を１個保持した状態で球送り流路６４を遮断し、遊技球を球発射位置７０へ供給することを停止する状態（球供給停止状態）に変換する。一方、後方から見て時計方向へ回動して球保持部７４を屈曲部よりも下流側へ向けて開放すると（図５（ａ）参照）、球保持部７４に保持した遊技球のみを球送り流路６４の下流端へ流下して球発射位置７０に供給するが、屈曲部よりも上流側に配置された遊技球の流下を球送り部材６８の先端部分で阻止する状態（球供給状態）に変換する。 The ball feed member 68 is a member for supplying game balls one by one to the ball launch position 70. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the ball feed member 68 is moved to the front launch base 52 via the ball feed shaft 73. A ball holding portion (cutout portion) 74 that is pivotally attached and can hold one game ball above the ball feed shaft 73 is formed. Then, when the ball holding portion 74 is opened toward the upstream side of the bent portion by rotating counterclockwise around the ball feed shaft 73 as viewed from the rear, one game ball is held in the ball holding portion 74. In this state, the ball feed flow path 64 is blocked, and the supply of the game ball to the ball launch position 70 is stopped (ball supply stop state). On the other hand, when the ball holder 74 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the rear and opened to the downstream side of the bent portion (see FIG. 5A), only the game balls held by the ball holder 74 are played. A state in which the ball flows down to the downstream end of the feed flow path 64 and is supplied to the ball launch position 70, but the flow of the game ball arranged upstream of the bent portion is blocked by the tip of the ball feed member 68 (ball supply state) ).

打球発射杵５３は、図５（ａ）に示すように、ロータリーソレノイド５４の発射回動軸６０に止着される軸着部分から縦長な杵部７７を球発射位置７０側（図５（ａ）中、右側）へ僅かに屈曲した状態で延設し、該杵部７７の先端部には、遊技球を弾発する弾発部７８を球発射位置７０側（右側）へ突設している。そして、発射回動軸６０を揺動中心にして、弾発部７８を球発射位置７０へ向けて移動（回動）する第１動作と、球発射位置７０から離れる第２動作とを行って揺動するように構成されている。具体的に説明すると、ロータリーソレノイド５４を駆動（励磁）して発射回動軸６０を図５（ａ）に示す回転方向Ａへ回転すると第１動作を行い、杵部７７を横向き姿勢にして弾発部７８を弾発球保持部６９の内部へ下方から進入させ、弾発球保持部６９上に保持された遊技球を上方へ弾発する弾発状態に変換する。一方、ロータリーソレノイド５４の駆動を停止（すなわち消磁）して打球発射杵５３の自重により発射回動軸６０を図５（ａ）に示す回転方向Ｂへ回転すると第２動作を行い、弾発部７８を球発射位置７０および弾発球保持部６９の下方へ移動して杵部７７を縦向き姿勢に変えて、次の遊技球を弾発するための弾発準備状態に変換する（図５（ａ）参照）。さらに、打球発射杵５３のうち軸着部分（発射回動軸６０）を挟んで杵部７７と反対側には、後述する回動規制部５５に衝突可能な発射ストッパー７９を杵部７７の延設方向とは異なる方向（杵部７７の延設方向から「へ」字状に屈曲した方向）へ向けて突設し、発射ストッパー７９および杵部７７を回動規制部５５に係合（当接）することで、打球発射杵５３の回動範囲を規制するように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the hitting ball launching rod 53 has a longitudinally elongated collar portion 77 from the axially attached portion fixed to the firing rotation shaft 60 of the rotary solenoid 54 on the ball firing position 70 side (FIG. 5 (a). ) And right side), and is extended in a slightly bent state. A projecting portion 78 for projecting a game ball is projected to the ball launching position 70 side (right side) at the tip of the collar 77. . Then, a first operation for moving (turning) the bullet portion 78 toward the ball launch position 70 and a second operation for moving away from the ball launch position 70 with the launch pivot shaft 60 as the swing center is performed. It is configured to swing. More specifically, when the rotary solenoid 54 is driven (excited) to rotate the firing rotation shaft 60 in the rotation direction A shown in FIG. The emitting unit 78 is made to enter the inside of the bullet ball holding unit 69 from below, and the game ball held on the bullet ball holding unit 69 is converted into a bullet state in which the game ball is bulleted upward. On the other hand, when the driving of the rotary solenoid 54 is stopped (ie, demagnetized) and the firing rotation shaft 60 is rotated in the rotational direction B shown in FIG. 78 is moved below the ball launch position 70 and the bullet ball holding unit 69 to change the collar 77 to the vertical orientation, and is converted into a bullet ready state for bulleting the next game ball (FIG. 5 ( a)). Further, a launch stopper 79 capable of colliding with a rotation restricting portion 55 described later is extended on the opposite side of the hook portion 77 with respect to the pivoting portion (launching rotation shaft 60) of the hitting ball launching rod 53. Projecting in a direction different from the installation direction (direction bent from the extending direction of the flange 77 in a “h” shape), and engaging the firing stopper 79 and the flange 77 with the rotation restricting portion 55 The rotation range of the hit ball launcher 53 is regulated.

回動規制部５５は、該打球発射杵５３と衝突して打球発射杵５３の回動動作を規制するための厚肉な円筒状の部材であり、打球発射杵５３（杵部７７、発射ストッパー７９）の前後幅（厚さ）よりも十分に広い前後幅に設定され、衝撃を吸収し易い材料、例えばゴム材等の弾性体で形成されている。また、ベース基部５９の後面側のうち杵部７７の回動範囲と発射ストッパー７９の回動範囲との間に位置する部分、具体的には、打球発射杵５３の軸着部（発射回動軸６０）の下方であって杵部７７を挟んで球発射位置７０とは反対側（図５（ａ）中、左側）に、ホルダ部８２に保持された状態で配置されている。そして、回動規制部５５の中心軸と発射回動軸６０との距離を杵部７７の延出長さおよび発射ストッパー７９の延出長さよりも短く設定し、杵部７７および発射ストッパー７９が回動規制部５５の外周部に係合（当接）できるように構成されている。 The rotation restricting portion 55 is a thick cylindrical member for restricting the rotation operation of the hitting ball launching rod 53 by colliding with the hitting ball launching rod 53, and the hitting ball launching rod 53 (the hook portion 77, the launch stopper). 79) which is sufficiently wider than the front-rear width (thickness), and is formed of an elastic body such as a rubber material which easily absorbs an impact. Further, a portion of the rear surface side of the base base 59 located between the rotation range of the collar 77 and the rotation range of the firing stopper 79, specifically, a pivoting portion (launching rotation) of the hitting ball launcher 53 It is arranged in a state of being held by the holder portion 82 below the shaft 60) and on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 5A) from the ball launch position 70 with the collar portion 77 interposed therebetween. Then, the distance between the central axis of the rotation restricting portion 55 and the firing rotation shaft 60 is set to be shorter than the extending length of the collar portion 77 and the extending length of the firing stopper 79 so that the collar portion 77 and the firing stopper 79 are The rotation restricting portion 55 is configured to be engaged (contacted) with the outer peripheral portion.

リンク機構５６は、打球発射杵５３および球送り部材６８を連動させるための機構であり、打球発射杵５３に設けられた杵側リンク部材８５と、杵側リンク部材８５と球送り部材６８とを接続する球送りリンク部８６とを備えて構成されている。また、球送りリンク部８６を杵側リンク部材８５の球送り部材６８側（図５（ａ）中、右側）に設けられた縦長な略円弧状のカム溝部８７と、球送り部材６８の球送り軸７３を挟んで球保持部７４とは反対側に設けられたカムフォロワ８８とから構成している。さらに、カムフォロワ８８を後方へ延設された円筒状の回動ころで形成し、カム溝部８７内にカムフォロワ８８を嵌合した状態で転動することで打球発射杵５３と球送り部材６８とを連動するように構成されている。 The link mechanism 56 is a mechanism for interlocking the hitting ball launching rod 53 and the ball feeding member 68, and connects the hitting side link member 85 provided on the hitting ball launching rod 53, the saddle side link member 85, and the ball feeding member 68. And a ball feed link portion 86 to be connected. Further, the ball feed link portion 86 is provided on the side of the ball feed member 68 of the heel side link member 85 (on the right side in FIG. 5A), and a longitudinally substantially arc-shaped cam groove portion 87, and the ball of the ball feed member 68. The cam follower 88 is provided on the opposite side of the ball holding portion 74 with the feed shaft 73 interposed therebetween. Further, the cam follower 88 is formed by a cylindrical rotating roller extending rearward, and rolls in a state where the cam follower 88 is fitted in the cam groove portion 87, whereby the hitting ball launcher 53 and the ball feeding member 68 are formed. It is configured to work together.

そして、パチンコ遊技機１（詳しくは前面枠３）は、前面枠本体４に対して発射装置１７を位置決めするための機構を発射装置１７の前後両側に備えている。詳しくは、図６（ａ）に示すように、貯留皿ユニット１４と発射装置１７との間（すなわち発射装置１７の前側）に、発射装置１７を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構９１を備え、前面枠本体４と発射装置１７との間（すなわち発射装置１７の後側）には、係合機構９２を備えている。 The pachinko gaming machine 1 (specifically, the front frame 3) includes a mechanism for positioning the launcher 17 with respect to the front frame body 4 on both front and rear sides of the launcher 17. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, a swinging mechanism 91 that supports the launching device 17 in a swingable state between the storage tray unit 14 and the launching device 17 (that is, the front side of the launching device 17). And an engagement mechanism 92 is provided between the front frame body 4 and the firing device 17 (that is, the rear side of the firing device 17).

揺動機構９１は、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向（具体的には前後方向）へ揺動可能とする機構であり、図４および図６（ａ）に示すように、発射支持部３９の四隅に発射装置１７側（後方）へ向けて延出した状態で配置された円筒状の揺動ガイド部９４と、発射ベース５２のうちベース基部５９の前面側（すなわちカバー部材３４に対向する部分）の四隅から前方へ延設された円柱ピストン状の揺動ロッド（揺動突起）９５とを備えて構成されている。そして、揺動ガイド部９４を後方へ向けて開放し、この開放口を介して揺動ガイド部９４内に揺動ロッド９５を前後に摺動可能な状態で嵌合し、揺動ロッド９５の前端部と揺動ガイド部９４の内部の前端部（揺動ロッド９５の前端部と対向する部分）との間にコイルばね等の付勢部材９７を配置して、該付勢部材９７の付勢力により発射装置１７を前面枠本体４側へ常時付勢するように構成されている。なお、発射ベース５２のベース開口３８の上下両縁部には、図７に示すように、横長な揺動ストッパー９９をベース基部５９の上下両側縁に後方から係止可能な状態で備え、揺動ストッパー９９にベース基部５９を係止することで、付勢状態の発射装置１７が貯留皿ユニット１４から後方へ外れることを阻止している。 The swing mechanism 91 is a mechanism that allows the launcher 17 to swing in a direction (specifically, the front-rear direction) to advance and retreat with respect to the front frame body 4, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6A. The cylindrical swing guide portion 94 disposed in the four corners of the launch support portion 39 so as to extend toward the launch device 17 side (rear), and the front side of the base base portion 59 (that is, the cover) of the launch base 52. A cylindrical piston-like rocking rod (rocking protrusion) 95 extending forward from the four corners of the portion facing the member 34 is configured. Then, the swing guide portion 94 is opened rearward, and the swing rod 95 is fitted in the swing guide portion 94 through the opening so as to be slidable back and forth. A biasing member 97 such as a coil spring is disposed between the front end portion and a front end portion inside the swing guide portion 94 (a portion facing the front end portion of the swing rod 95). The launching device 17 is always biased toward the front frame body 4 side by the force. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper and lower edges of the base opening 38 of the launch base 52 are provided with horizontally long swing stoppers 99 that can be locked to the upper and lower side edges of the base base 59 from the rear. By locking the base base 59 to the moving stopper 99, the biased launch device 17 is prevented from coming off the storage tray unit 14 backward.

係合機構９２は、図２および図６（ａ）に示すように、前面枠本体４のボード部２４に形成されたすり鉢状の係合受部１０１と、発射ベース５２に形成され、係合受部１０１に係合可能な係合突部１０２とから構成されている。詳しくは、発射ベース５２の四隅から係合突部１０２を後方の前面枠本体４へ向けて突設し、この係合突部１０２を先端（後端）へ向けて次第に縮径した先細り形状、詳しくは円錐形状に形成している。また、ボード部２４のうち発射ベース５２の四隅に対向する箇所（すなわち係合突部１０２に対向する箇所）に、短尺な円柱状のボスを前方へ突設し、該ボスの前面を後方へすり鉢状に窪ませて係合受部１０１を形成している。 2 and 6A, the engagement mechanism 92 is formed on the mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion 101 formed on the board portion 24 of the front frame body 4 and the firing base 52, and is engaged. An engaging protrusion 102 that can engage with the receiving portion 101 is formed. Specifically, a tapered shape in which the engagement protrusions 102 protrude from the four corners of the launch base 52 toward the rear front frame body 4, and the engagement protrusions 102 are gradually reduced in diameter toward the front end (rear end), Specifically, it is formed in a conical shape. Further, a short cylindrical boss projecting forward is provided at a position facing the four corners of the firing base 52 of the board portion 24 (that is, a position facing the engaging protrusion 102), and the front surface of the boss is directed rearward. The engagement receiving portion 101 is formed in a mortar shape.

このような構成の揺動機構９１および係合機構９２を備えて、貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して閉じると、係合突部１０２の先細りした先端部が係合受部１０１内に進入し（図８（ａ）参照）、さらに貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じると、係合突部１０２の先端部が係合受部１０１の窪み部に当接する。このとき、貯留皿ユニット１４がガタついてその自重により設計時に設定した位置（設計位置）から僅かに外れた状態（具体的には設計位置から僅かに下方へずれた状態）になっている場合には、係合突部１０２の下側部分が係合受部１０１の窪み部の下側部分、すなわち後方のボード部２４側へ上り傾斜した部分に当接する（図８（ｂ）参照）。この当接状態で引き続き貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じると、係合突部１０２が係合受部１０１の上り傾斜部分に沿って上昇しながら後方へ移動し、係合突部１０２と係合受部１０１とが十分に係合（嵌合）する（図８（ｃ）参照）。したがって、発射装置１７が係合機構９２を介して前面枠本体４に係合する。また、貯留皿ユニット１４が僅かに持ち上げられ、さらには、発射装置１７の後方への揺動（移動）、上下方向および左右方向への揺動（ガタつき）が規制される。この結果、発射装置１７が設計位置に位置決めされる。したがって、前面枠本体４に対して貯留皿ユニット１４がガタつく状態で開閉可能に取り付けられたとしても、貯留皿ユニット１４に配置された発射装置１７を前面枠本体４および遊技盤５に対して簡単に位置決めすることができる。これにより、発射装置１７から発射される遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定になってムラ飛びが生じる不具合を抑えることができる。このことから、遊技者が意図したとおりに遊技球を発射することができ、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。 When the storage tray unit 14 is closed with respect to the front frame body 4 with the swing mechanism 91 and the engagement mechanism 92 having such a configuration, the tapered tip end portion of the engagement protrusion 102 is in the engagement receiving portion 101. When the storage tray unit 14 is further closed (see FIG. 8A), the distal end portion of the engagement protrusion 102 comes into contact with the recess portion of the engagement receiving portion 101. At this time, when the storage tray unit 14 is rattled and slightly deviates from the position (design position) set at the time of design due to its own weight (specifically, slightly shifted downward from the design position). The lower part of the engagement protrusion 102 abuts on the lower part of the recess of the engagement receiving part 101, that is, the part inclined upward to the rear board part 24 side (see FIG. 8B). When the storage tray unit 14 is continuously closed in this contact state, the engaging projection 102 moves rearward while rising along the upward inclined portion of the engagement receiving portion 101, and the engagement protruding portion 102 and the engagement receiving portion are moved. 101 is sufficiently engaged (fitted) (see FIG. 8C). Therefore, the firing device 17 engages with the front frame body 4 via the engagement mechanism 92. Further, the storage tray unit 14 is slightly lifted, and further, the swinging (moving) of the launching device 17 to the rear and the swinging in the vertical and horizontal directions (backlash) are restricted. As a result, the launcher 17 is positioned at the design position. Therefore, even if the storage tray unit 14 is attached to the front frame main body 4 so as to be openable and closable, the launching device 17 disposed in the storage tray unit 14 is attached to the front frame main body 4 and the game board 5. Easy positioning. As a result, it is possible to suppress the problem that the flying direction of the game ball launched from the launching device 17 becomes unstable and uneven jump occurs. Thus, the game ball can be launched as intended by the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

この位置決め状態でさらに貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠３側へ押し込んで十分に閉じると、ベース基部５９が揺動ストッパー９９から前方へ離れて移動するとともに、揺動ロッド９５が揺動ガイド部９４の内部を前方へ移動する。すると、設計位置に位置決めされた発射装置１７は、付勢部材９７の付勢力によりボード部２４へ押圧され、係合突部１０２と係合受部１０１との係合状態、ひいては当該発射装置１７が設計位置に位置決めされた状態を維持する（図６（ａ）参照）。これにより、係合機構９２を介して発射装置１７を前面枠本体４へ十分に係合して、発射装置１７の揺動を確実に規制することができる。したがって、発射装置１７から発射される遊技球のムラ飛びが生じる不具合を一層確実に抑えることができる。また、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４へ押圧することで、発射装置１７の駆動時に発生する振動を低減することができる。このことから、貯留皿ユニット１４に遊技者が手を置いて楽な姿勢で遊技を行っていたとしても、遊技者が発射装置１７から生じた振動（詳しくは、遊技球を弾発する際に生じる振動）を感じることを抑えることができ、振動による不快感で遊技の興趣が低減する不都合を抑制することができる。さらに、係合機構９２をすり鉢状の係合受部１０１と円錐形状の係合突部１０２とから構成したので、発射装置１７の位置決めを行う機構を簡単な構成で実現することができる。 When the storage tray unit 14 is further pushed into the front frame 3 side in this positioning state and sufficiently closed, the base base portion 59 moves away from the swing stopper 99 and the swing rod 95 moves to the swing guide portion 94. Move forward inside. Then, the firing device 17 positioned at the design position is pressed against the board portion 24 by the urging force of the urging member 97, and the engagement state between the engagement protrusion 102 and the engagement receiving portion 101, and thus the launch device 17. Is maintained at the design position (see FIG. 6A). As a result, the firing device 17 can be sufficiently engaged with the front frame body 4 via the engagement mechanism 92 and the swinging of the firing device 17 can be reliably regulated. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress a problem that uneven play of the game ball launched from the launching device 17 occurs. Moreover, the vibration which generate | occur | produces at the time of the drive of the launching device 17 can be reduced by pressing the launching device 17 to the front frame main body 4. FIG. Therefore, even if the player places a hand on the storage tray unit 14 and plays the game in an easy posture, the player generates vibrations generated from the launching device 17 (specifically, when the player releases a game ball). (Vibration) can be suppressed, and inconvenience due to vibration can be suppressed and the inconvenience of reducing the interest of the game can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the engagement mechanism 92 is composed of the mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion 101 and the conical engagement protrusion 102, the mechanism for positioning the firing device 17 can be realized with a simple configuration.

また、設計位置に位置決めされた発射装置１７は、図６（ｂ）に示すように、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４とを連通するとともに、球整列部３３ａの連通開口端３３ｂと球送り流路６４の連通開口端６４ａとを前後にずれることなく横に並べて配置して、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４との連通開口部を遊技球が通過可能な大きさに設定する。具体的には、連通開口部の横幅（前後幅）Ｗを遊技球の直径φＤよりも広く設定する。したがって、皿部材３３に貯留された遊技球を発射装置１７へ円滑に供給することができ、遊技球の発射動作を安定して行うことができる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the launching device 17 positioned at the design position communicates the ball alignment portion 33a and the ball feed flow path 64, and communicates with the communication opening end 33b of the ball alignment portion 33a and the ball. The communication opening end 64a of the feed flow path 64 is arranged side by side without shifting back and forth, and the communication opening between the ball alignment portion 33a and the ball feed flow path 64 is set to a size that allows game balls to pass. . Specifically, the lateral width (front-rear width) W of the communication opening is set wider than the diameter φD of the game ball. Therefore, the game balls stored in the dish member 33 can be smoothly supplied to the launching device 17, and the launching operation of the game balls can be performed stably.

一方、貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して開くと、発射装置１７が付勢部材９７の付勢力によりボード部２４へ押圧され、この状態で揺動ロッド９５が揺動ガイド部９４の内部を後方へ移動し、貯留ユニット１４が前面枠本体４から離れ、ベース基部５９と揺動ストッパー９９とが当接する。この当接状態で引き続き貯留皿ユニット１４を開くと、図９（ａ）に示すように、係合突部１０２が係合受部１０１から離れ、係合機構９２による発射装置１７と前面枠本体４との係合が解除されて貯留皿ユニット１４の上下方向の揺動、および発射装置１７の前後方向（揺動ロッド９５に沿う方向）の揺動を許容し、発射装置１７の位置決め状態を解除する位置決め解除状態へ変換する。この結果、貯留皿ユニット１４は、その自重により下方へ僅かに移動する。さらに、図９（ｂ）に示すように、付勢部材９７の付勢力により球送り流路６４を球整列部３３ａから後方へずらし、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４（貫通流路６５）との連通開口部を遊技球が通過不能な大きさに設定する。具体的には、連通開口部の横幅（前後幅）Ｗを遊技球の直径φＤよりも狭く設定する。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４を開いた状態では、遊技球が皿部材３３から発射装置１７へ供給されることを阻止することができ、多数の遊技球が不用意に発射装置１７から発射される不都合、ひいてはパチンコ遊技機１の外に飛び出してしまう不都合を阻止することができる。したがって、メンテナンス作業等の最中に、遊技球の発射に対する注意を緩和することができ、作業員の負担を軽減することができる。 On the other hand, when the storage tray unit 14 is opened with respect to the front frame body 4, the firing device 17 is pressed against the board portion 24 by the urging force of the urging member 97, and in this state, the swing rod 95 is moved to the swing guide portion 94. The interior moves rearward, the storage unit 14 moves away from the front frame body 4, and the base base 59 and the swing stopper 99 come into contact with each other. When the storage tray unit 14 is continuously opened in this contact state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the engagement protrusion 102 is separated from the engagement receiving portion 101, and the firing device 17 by the engagement mechanism 92 and the front frame main body. 4 is disengaged, allowing the storage tray unit 14 to swing in the vertical direction and swinging the launching device 17 in the front-rear direction (the direction along the swinging rod 95). Convert to the positioning release state to be released. As a result, the storage tray unit 14 slightly moves downward due to its own weight. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the ball feed channel 64 is shifted rearward from the ball aligning portion 33a by the biasing force of the biasing member 97, and the ball aligning portion 33a and the ball feed channel 64 (the through channel 65). ) Is set to a size that prevents the game ball from passing through. Specifically, the lateral width (front-rear width) W of the communication opening is set to be narrower than the diameter φD of the game ball. Therefore, in a state where the storage tray unit 14 is opened, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being supplied from the tray member 33 to the launching device 17, and a large number of game balls are inadvertently launched from the launching device 17. As a result, the inconvenience of jumping out of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be prevented. Therefore, during maintenance work or the like, attention to the launch of the game ball can be eased, and the burden on the worker can be reduced.

そして、球整列部３３ａの連通開口端３３ｂおよび球送り流路６４の連通開口端６４ａを前面枠本体４の表面に沿う左右方向へ開放し、揺動機構９１により発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する前後方向へ揺動可能としたので、発射装置１７の位置決めを行う機構と遊技球の発射装置１７への供給を阻止する機構とを簡単な構成で実現することができる。 Then, the communication opening end 33b of the ball alignment portion 33a and the communication opening end 64a of the ball feed channel 64 are opened in the left-right direction along the surface of the front frame main body 4, and the firing device 17 is connected to the front frame main body 4 by the swing mechanism 91. Therefore, the mechanism for positioning the launching device 17 and the mechanism for preventing the supply of the game ball to the launching device 17 can be realized with a simple configuration.

ところで、上記実施形態では、揺動機構９１は、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向へ揺動可能としたが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図１０〜図１２に示す第２実施形態の揺動機構１０５は、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に沿う方向、詳しくは前面枠本体４の表面に沿って上下方向へ揺動するように構成されている。具体的に説明すると、第２実施形態の貯留皿ユニット１４は、図１０（ａ）、図１１（ａ）および図１２（ａ）に示すように、ベースパネル３１の軸着部３１ａ寄りに、発射ベース５２よりも一回り大きな略矩形状の発射収容部１０７を前方へ凹ませて形成し、該発射収容部１０７に発射装置１７（具体的には、発射装置１７の前側に位置するロータリーソレノイド５４およびベース基部５９）を収容し、発射収容部１０７の前側（奥側）に形成された収容基部１０８と発射装置１７との間に、発射装置１７を揺動可能な状態で支持する揺動機構１０５を備えている。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the rocking | swiveling mechanism 91 was able to rock | fluctuate the launching apparatus 17 in the direction which advances / retreats with respect to the front frame main body 4, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the swing mechanism 105 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 swings the launching device 17 in the direction along the front frame body 4, specifically, in the vertical direction along the surface of the front frame body 4. It is configured. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10A, 11A, and 12A, the storage tray unit 14 of the second embodiment is closer to the pivoting portion 31a of the base panel 31. A substantially rectangular launch accommodating portion 107 that is slightly larger than the launch base 52 is formed to be recessed forward, and the launch device 17 (specifically, a rotary solenoid located on the front side of the launch device 17) is formed in the launch accommodating portion 107. 54 and a base base 59), and swinging that supports the firing device 17 in a swingable state between the launching device 17 and the housing base 108 formed on the front side (back side) of the firing housing 107 A mechanism 105 is provided.

揺動機構１０５は、発射装置１７と収容基部１０８とを接続する接続ロッド（接続部）１１１と、収容基部１０８の四隅部分に開設され、接続ロッド１１１が遊嵌される縦長なスライドガイド孔１１３とを備えて構成されている。そして、接続ロッド１１１を発射装置１７のベース基部５９のうち前面側の四隅部分から前方の収容基部１０８へ向けて延設し、スライドガイド孔１１３に接続ロッド１１１の先端部を遊嵌して、接続ロッド１１１をスライドガイド孔１１３に沿って上下方向（すなわちボード部２４の表面に沿う方向）へ揺動可能としている。さらに、この遊嵌状態で接続ロッド１１１の先端に止め具１１６を止着し、該止め具１１６により接続ロッド１１１がスライドガイド孔１１３から外れることを阻止している（図１１（ａ）および図１２（ａ）参照）。なお、収容基部１０８には、ロータリーソレノイド５４よりも一回り大きな収容開口１１９を開設し（図１０（ａ）参照）、該収容開口１１９にロータリーソレノイド５４の本体部分を貫通し、この貫通状態で発射装置１７が上下方向へ揺動したとしてもロータリーソレノイド５４と収容基部１０８とが干渉しないように構成されている。 The swing mechanism 105 is connected to a connecting rod (connecting portion) 111 that connects the launching device 17 and the housing base 108, and is provided at four corners of the housing base 108, and a vertically long slide guide hole 113 into which the connecting rod 111 is loosely fitted. And is configured. Then, the connecting rod 111 is extended from the four corners on the front side of the base base 59 of the launching device 17 toward the front receiving base 108, and the tip of the connecting rod 111 is loosely fitted in the slide guide hole 113. The connecting rod 111 can swing in the vertical direction (that is, the direction along the surface of the board portion 24) along the slide guide hole 113. Further, the stopper 116 is fixed to the tip of the connecting rod 111 in this loosely fitting state, and the stopper 116 prevents the connecting rod 111 from coming off the slide guide hole 113 (FIG. 11A and FIG. 11). 12 (a)). Note that a housing opening 119 that is slightly larger than the rotary solenoid 54 is opened in the housing base 108 (see FIG. 10A), and the body portion of the rotary solenoid 54 passes through the housing opening 119. Even if the launching device 17 swings in the vertical direction, the rotary solenoid 54 and the housing base 108 are configured not to interfere with each other.

このような構成の揺動機構１０５を備えると、発射装置１７は、その一部（前側部分）を発射収容部１０７内へ収容した状態で前面枠本体４に沿う方向へ揺動可能となる。具体的には、接続ロッド１１１がスライドガイド孔１１３に沿って移動することにより、ベース基部５９が上下方向へ揺動し、この結果、発射装置１７が上下方向へ揺動する。そして、上下方向へ揺動可能な発射装置１７を備えて貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して十分に閉じれば、係合突部１０２と係合受部１０１とが上下にずれていたとしても、貯留皿ユニット１４の全体ではなく発射装置１７のみの上下位置を調整して、発射装置１７を設計位置へ位置決めすることができる。したがって、発射装置１７の位置調整のために貯留皿ユニット１４の全体を持ち上げる等して動かす必要がない。これにより、発射装置１７の位置調整作業の軽減を図ることができる。 When the swing mechanism 105 having such a configuration is provided, the launching device 17 can swing in the direction along the front frame body 4 in a state in which a part (front side portion) is housed in the launch housing portion 107. Specifically, when the connecting rod 111 moves along the slide guide hole 113, the base base 59 swings up and down, and as a result, the launcher 17 swings up and down. And if it provided with the launcher 17 which can rock | fluctuate to an up-down direction, and the storage tray unit 14 was fully closed with respect to the front frame main body 4, the engagement protrusion 102 and the engagement receiving part 101 will have shifted | deviated up and down. However, it is possible to position the launching device 17 to the design position by adjusting the vertical position of only the launching device 17 instead of the entire storage tray unit 14. Therefore, it is not necessary to lift and move the entire storage tray unit 14 for adjusting the position of the launching device 17. Thereby, the position adjustment work of the launcher 17 can be reduced.

また、貯留皿ユニット１４を閉じることで位置決めされた発射装置１７は、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４とを連通するとともに、球整列部３３ａの連通開口端３３ｂと球送り流路６４の連通開口端６４ａとを上下にずれることなく横に並べて配置して、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４との連通開口部を遊技球が通過可能な大きさに設定する。具体的には、連通開口部の縦幅（上下幅）Ｈを遊技球の直径φＤよりも広く設定する。したがって、皿部材３３に貯留された遊技球を発射装置１７へ円滑に供給することができ、遊技球の発射動作を安定して行うことができる。 Moreover, as shown in FIG.11 (b), the launching device 17 positioned by closing the storage tray unit 14 connects the ball alignment part 33a and the ball feed flow path 64, and the communication of the ball alignment part 33a. The opening end 33b and the communication opening end 64a of the ball feed flow path 64 are arranged side by side without being vertically displaced so that a game ball can pass through the communication opening of the ball alignment section 33a and the ball feed flow path 64. Set to size. Specifically, the vertical width (vertical width) H of the communication opening is set wider than the diameter φD of the game ball. Therefore, the game balls stored in the dish member 33 can be smoothly supplied to the launching device 17, and the launching operation of the game balls can be performed stably.

一方、貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して開くと、係合機構９２による発射装置１７と前面枠本体４との係合が解除されて発射装置１７の上下方向の揺動を許容し、発射装置１７の位置決め状態を解除する位置決め解除状態へ変換する。この結果、発射装置１７は、その自重により下方へ僅かに移動する。すると、図１２（ｂ）に示すように、球送り流路６４を球整列部３３ａから下方へずらし、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４（貫通流路６５）との連通開口部を遊技球が通過不能な大きさに設定する。具体的には、連通開口部の縦幅（上下幅）Ｈを遊技球の直径φＤよりも狭く設定する。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４を開いた状態では、遊技球が皿部材３３から発射装置１７へ供給されることを阻止することができ、多数の遊技球が不用意に発射装置１７から発射される不都合、ひいてはパチンコ遊技機１の外に飛び出してしまう不都合を阻止することができる。したがって、メンテナンス作業等の最中に、遊技球の発射に対する注意を緩和することができ、作業員の負担を軽減することができる。 On the other hand, when the storage tray unit 14 is opened with respect to the front frame main body 4, the engagement between the firing device 17 and the front frame main body 4 by the engagement mechanism 92 is released, and the vertical swing of the firing device 17 is allowed. The positioning state of the launching device 17 is converted into a positioning release state. As a result, the launcher 17 moves slightly downward due to its own weight. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the ball feed channel 64 is shifted downward from the ball aligning portion 33a, and the communication opening between the ball aligning portion 33a and the ball feed channel 64 (through channel 65) is played. Set the size so that the ball cannot pass. Specifically, the vertical width (vertical width) H of the communication opening is set to be narrower than the diameter φD of the game ball. Therefore, in a state where the storage tray unit 14 is opened, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being supplied from the tray member 33 to the launching device 17, and a large number of game balls are inadvertently launched from the launching device 17. As a result, the inconvenience of jumping out of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be prevented. Therefore, during maintenance work or the like, attention to the launch of the game ball can be eased, and the burden on the worker can be reduced.

また、球整列部３３ａの連通開口端３３ｂおよび球送り流路６４の連通開口端６４ａを前面枠本体４の表面に沿う左右方向へ開放し、揺動機構１０５により発射装置１７を前面枠本体４の表面に沿う上下方向、すなわち連通開口端３３ｂ，６４ａの開放方向とは異なる方向へ揺動可能としたので、発射装置１７の位置決めを行う機構と遊技球の発射装置１７への供給を阻止する機構とを簡単な構成で実現することができ、さらには、発射装置１７の位置決めを行う機構および遊技球の発射装置１７への供給を阻止する機構において、その設計の自由度を増すことができる。 Further, the communication opening end 33b of the ball aligning portion 33a and the communication opening end 64a of the ball feed channel 64 are opened in the left-right direction along the surface of the front frame body 4, and the launching device 17 is connected to the front frame body 4 by the swing mechanism 105. Since it can swing in the vertical direction along the surface, that is, in a direction different from the opening direction of the communication opening ends 33b and 64a, the mechanism for positioning the launching device 17 and the supply of the game ball to the launching device 17 are prevented. The mechanism can be realized with a simple configuration, and the degree of freedom of design can be increased in the mechanism for positioning the launching device 17 and the mechanism for preventing supply of the game ball to the launching device 17. .

なお、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に沿う方向へ揺動可能とする構成は、上記第２実施形態のものに限定されず、前面枠本体４に沿う方向であって連通開口端３３ｂ，６４ａの開放方向とは異なる方向へ揺動可能であれば、どのようなものでもよい。 In addition, the structure which enables rocking | fluctuation apparatus 17 to the direction along the front frame main body 4 is not limited to the thing of the said 2nd Embodiment, It is a direction along the front frame main body 4, Comprising: Opening end 33b, 64a As long as it can be swung in a direction different from the opening direction, any one may be used.

また、第１実施形態の揺動機構９１を、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向（前後方向）へのみ揺動可能とし、第２実施形態の揺動機構１０５を、前面枠本体４に沿う方向（上下方向）へのみ揺動可能としたが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、貯留皿ユニット１４と発射装置１７との間に、発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して進退する方向および前面枠本体４に沿う方向（上下方向）へ揺動可能な揺動機構を備えてもよい。そして、貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して開くと、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４（貫通流路６５）との連通開口部がその縦幅（上下幅）および横幅（前後幅）を遊技球の直径よりも狭く設定されるように構成してもよい。 Further, the swing mechanism 91 of the first embodiment can be swung only in a direction (front-rear direction) in which the launching device 17 is advanced and retracted with respect to the front frame body 4, and the swing mechanism 105 of the second embodiment is Although it can swing only in the direction along the frame body 4 (vertical direction), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a swinging mechanism capable of swinging between the storage tray unit 14 and the launching device 17 in a direction in which the launching device 17 is moved forward and backward with respect to the front frame body 4 and in a direction along the front frame body 4 (vertical direction). You may prepare. Then, when the storage tray unit 14 is opened with respect to the front frame body 4, the communication opening between the ball alignment portion 33 a and the ball feed flow channel 64 (through flow channel 65) has its vertical width (vertical width) and horizontal width (front and rear). The width may be set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball.

さらに、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４（貫通流路６５）とを横に並べて連通可能とし、連通開口端３３ｂ，６４ａを前面枠本体４の表面に沿う左右方向へ開放したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４とを縦に並べて連通可能とし、連通開口端３３ｂ，６４ａを前面枠本体４の表面に沿う上下方向へ開放してもよい。あるいは、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４とを斜めに並べて連通可能とし、連通開口端３３ｂ，６４ａを前面枠本体４の表面に沿う方向へ開放してもよい。そして、揺動機構により発射装置１７を連通開口端３３ｂ，６４ａの開放方向とは異なる方向へ揺動可能とし、貯留皿ユニット１４を前面枠本体４に対して開くと、球送り流路６４を球整列部３３ａからずらし、球整列部３３ａと球送り流路６４との連通開口部を遊技球が通過不能な大きさに設定するように構成すればよい。 Further, the sphere alignment portion 33a and the sphere feed channel 64 (through channel 65) are arranged side by side so as to communicate with each other, and the communication opening ends 33b and 64a are opened in the left-right direction along the surface of the front frame body 4. The invention is not limited to this. For example, the sphere alignment portion 33a and the sphere feed channel 64 may be arranged vertically to allow communication, and the communication opening ends 33b and 64a may be opened in the vertical direction along the surface of the front frame body 4. Alternatively, the sphere alignment portion 33a and the sphere feed channel 64 may be arranged obliquely so as to communicate with each other, and the communication opening ends 33b and 64a may be opened in a direction along the surface of the front frame body 4. When the launching device 17 can be swung in a direction different from the opening direction of the communication opening ends 33b and 64a by the swinging mechanism, and the storage tray unit 14 is opened with respect to the front frame body 4, the ball feed channel 64 is formed. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may shift from the ball | bowl alignment part 33a, and the communication opening part of the ball | bowl alignment part 33a and the ball | bowl feed flow path 64 may be set to the magnitude | size which a game ball cannot pass.

また、上記実施形態では、球送り流路６４を遊技球が複数個（例えば６個）停留可能な程度の長さに設定したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、球送り部材６８の直上に貫通流路６５を配置して球送り流路６４の長さを短く設定して、遊技球の停留数を少なくすれば、メンテナンス作業等の最中に、作業員が貯留皿ユニット１４を開いた状態で発射操作ユニット１８に触れてしまったとしても、発射装置１７から発射されてしまう遊技球の個数を少なく抑えることができるので、好適である。 Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the ball feed flow path 64 was set to such a length that a plurality of (for example, six) game balls can be stopped, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the penetrating flow path 65 is arranged immediately above the ball feed member 68 and the length of the ball feed flow path 64 is set short to reduce the number of stops of the game balls, the work can be performed during maintenance work or the like. Even if an operator touches the firing operation unit 18 with the storage tray unit 14 open, the number of game balls that are fired from the launching device 17 can be reduced, which is preferable.

そして、係合機構９２は、前面枠本体４に係合受部１０１を設け、発射装置１７に係合突部１０２を設けたが、本発明はこれに限定されず、発射装置１７に係合受部を設け、前面枠本体４に係合突部を設けてもよい。また、係合受部は、すり鉢状に限定されず、先端部（係合突部１０２の受け入れ口）から基部へ向けて次第に狭くなる空間部を備えていればどのような形状であってもよい。そして、係合突部は、円錐形状に限定されず、係合受部に係合して位置決め可能な形状であればどのようなものでもよく、例えば、三角錐形状、四角錐形状や半球形状でもよい。 The engagement mechanism 92 is provided with the engagement receiving portion 101 on the front frame body 4 and the engagement protrusion 102 on the launching device 17. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the engagement mechanism 92 is engaged with the launching device 17. You may provide a receiving part and may provide an engaging protrusion in the front frame main body 4. FIG. In addition, the engagement receiving portion is not limited to a mortar shape, and may have any shape as long as it has a space portion that gradually narrows from the tip portion (receiving port of the engagement protrusion 102) toward the base portion. Good. The engagement protrusion is not limited to a conical shape, and may be any shape as long as it can be positioned by engaging with the engagement receiving portion, such as a triangular pyramid shape, a quadrangular pyramid shape, or a hemispherical shape. But you can.

また、上記実施形態では、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例にして説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、遊技盤が装着された前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、遊技球を貯留可能な球貯留皿を有する貯留皿ユニットと、該貯留皿ユニットに貯留された遊技球を遊技盤の遊技領域へ発射する発射装置とを備えた遊技機であればどのような遊技機でもよい。例えば、アレンジボール式遊技機、雀球式遊技機等の遊技機であってもよい。 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 to this, and a front frame on which a game board is mounted, and opening / closing with respect to the front frame. A game machine comprising a storage tray unit having a ball storage tray that can be stored and capable of storing game balls, and a launching device that discharges the game balls stored in the storage tray unit to the game area of the game board. Any game machine may be used. For example, a gaming machine such as an arrangement ball type gaming machine or a sparrow ball type gaming machine may be used.

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。 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.

パチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. 貯留皿ユニットを開いた状態のパチンコ遊技機の下部の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the lower part of the pachinko game machine of the state where the storage tray unit was opened. 貯留皿ユニットの側方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the side of the storage tray unit. カバー部材および発射装置の後方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of a cover member and a launcher. （ａ）は発射装置の後方から見た斜視図、（ｂ）は前方から見た斜視図である。(A) is the perspective view seen from the back of a launcher, (b) is the perspective view seen from the front. （ａ）前面枠本体に対して閉状態となった貯留皿ユニットの断面図、（ｂ）は閉状態における球整列部と球送り流路との連通状態を示す概略図である。(A) Cross-sectional view of the storage tray unit in a closed state with respect to the front frame body, (b) is a schematic diagram showing a communication state between the ball alignment portion and the ball feed flow path in the closed state. 貯留皿ユニットの発射装置の周辺の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the circumference | surroundings of the discharge device of a storage tray unit. 係合機構の作用を示す説明図であり、（ａ）は係合突部が係合受部に近づいた状態図、（ｂ）は係合突部が係合受部に当接した状態図、（ｃ）は係合突部と係合受部とが十分に係合した状態図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect | action of an engagement mechanism, (a) is a state figure in which the engagement protrusion approached the engagement receiving part, (b) is a state figure in which the engagement protrusion contacted the engagement receiving part. (C) is a state figure which the engagement protrusion and the engagement receiving part fully engaged. （ａ）前面枠本体に対して開状態となった貯留皿ユニットの断面図、（ｂ）は開状態における球整列部と球送り流路とのずれ状態を示す概略図である。(A) Cross-sectional view of the storage tray unit in an open state with respect to the front frame body, (b) is a schematic view showing a shift state between the ball alignment portion and the ball feed flow path in the open state. 第２実施形態の揺動機構の説明図であり、（ａ）はユニットベースに設けられたスライドガイド孔の説明図、（ｂ）は発射装置に設けられた接続ロッドの説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the rocking | fluctuation mechanism of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is explanatory drawing of the slide guide hole provided in the unit base, (b) is explanatory drawing of the connecting rod provided in the discharge device. 第２実施形態の発射装置および揺動機構の説明図であり、（ａ）は前面枠本体に対して閉状態となった貯留皿ユニットの断面図、（ｂ）は閉状態における球整列部と球送り流路との連通状態を示す概略図である。It is explanatory drawing of the launching apparatus and rocking | fluctuation mechanism of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is sectional drawing of the storage tray unit which was in the closed state with respect to the front frame main body, (b) is the ball | bowl alignment part in a closed state, and It is the schematic which shows a communication state with a ball | bowl feed flow path. 第２実施形態の発射装置および揺動機構の説明図であり、（ａ）は前面枠本体に対して開状態となった貯留皿ユニットの断面図、（ｂ）は開状態における球整列部と球送り流路とのずれ状態を示す概略図である。It is explanatory drawing of the discharge device and rocking | fluctuation mechanism of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is sectional drawing of the storage tray unit opened with respect to the front frame main body, (b) is the ball | bowl alignment part in an open state, and It is the schematic which shows the shift | offset | difference state with a ball feed flow path.

Explanation of symbols

１パチンコ遊技機
３前面枠
４前面枠本体
１４貯留皿ユニット
１７発射装置
２４ボード部
３０ロック係止受部
３１ベースパネル
３３皿部材
３３ａ球整列部
３３ｂ連通開口端
３５球流下樋
３８ベース開口
３９発射支持部
５２発射ベース
５３打球発射杵
５４ロータリーソレノイド
５９ベース基部
６０発射回動軸
６４球送り流路
６４ａ連通開口端
６８球送り部材
７０球発射位置
７１発射連通路
７９発射ストッパー
９１揺動機構
９２係合機構
９４揺動ガイド部
９５揺動ロッド
９７付勢部材
９９揺動ストッパー
１０１係合受部
１０２係合突部
１０５揺動機構
１０７発射収容部
１１０スライドベース
１１１接続ロッド
１１３スライドガイド孔 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 14 Storage tray unit 17 Launching device 24 Board part 30 Lock latching receiving part 31 Base panel 33 Dish member 33a Ball alignment part 33b Communicating opening end 35 Ball lowering bowl 38 Base opening 39 Launching Support portion 52 Launch base 53 Hit ball launcher 54 Rotary solenoid 59 Base base 60 Launch rotation shaft 64 Ball feed flow path 64a Communication opening end 68 Ball feed member 70 Ball launch position 71 Launch communication passage 79 Launch stopper 91 Oscillating mechanism 92 Joint mechanism 94 Swing guide part 95 Swing rod 97 Biasing member 99 Swing stopper 101 Engagement receiving part 102 Engagement protrusion 105 Swing mechanism 107 Firing accommodation part 110 Slide base 111 Connection rod 113 Slide guide hole

Claims

A front frame on which a game board is mounted, a storage tray unit that is arranged to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame and that can store game balls, and a game ball stored in the storage tray unit In a gaming machine provided with a launching device that launches to a gaming area of a board, and arranged in a state in which the launching device is opposed to the front frame in a storage unit
A swing mechanism is provided between the storage tray unit and the launcher to support the launcher in a swingable state, and the front frame and the launcher are engaged between the front frame and the launcher. And an engagement mechanism capable of positioning the launcher,
The ball storage tray includes a ball alignment unit that flows down toward the launching device in a state where the game balls are aligned in a row,
The launch device includes a ball feed flow path that guides a game ball flowing down from the ball alignment unit to a ball launch position,
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the launching device is engaged with the front frame via an engagement mechanism and the swinging of the launching device is restricted to position the firing device with respect to the front frame. In the positioning state, the ball alignment portion and the ball feed flow channel are communicated with each other, and the communication opening of the ball alignment portion and the ball feed flow channel is set to a size that allows the game ball to pass through,
When the storage tray unit is opened with respect to the front frame, the engagement between the launching device and the front frame by the engagement mechanism is released, allowing the launching device to swing, and releasing the positioning state of the launching device When the positioning is released, the ball feed flow path is displaced from the ball alignment section, and the communication opening between the ball alignment section and the ball feed flow path is set to a size that prevents the game ball from passing through. A gaming machine characterized by that.

The engagement mechanism includes a mortar-shaped engagement receiving portion formed on the front frame, and a conical engagement protrusion formed on the launching device and engageable with the engagement receiving portion.
When the storage tray unit is closed with respect to the front frame, the engaging projection engages with the engagement receiving portion to regulate the swing of the launching device, and the launching device is positioned with respect to the front frame. The gaming machine according to claim 1.