JP4447879B2 - Game ball guidance device in gaming machine island - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming ball guidance device in a gaming machine island in which gaming balls flow into a predetermined position from various places on the gaming machine island and flow out from the predetermined position in a predetermined direction.

  As a game ball guidance device in a conventional gaming machine island, in a ball AC device that exchanges balls between islands, a shutter device is provided at a feeding port, and the shutter device is a base plate for attaching the shutter device to an AC tank A guide port for guiding the ball flowing down from the feed port to the upper AC rod, a shutter plate that closes and opens the guide port by being moved up and down, a box that moves the shutter plate up and down, Some include a motor that is a drive source for vertical movement and a confirmation sensor that detects whether or not a ball is present at a downstream position of the shutter plate in the guide port (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in order to send the game balls, which are arranged between the left and right inflow paths that receive the game balls collected by each collection basket from the left and right directions and the downstream ends of the respective inflow paths, and are discharged from the inflow paths, to the introduction port A stopper means for selectively blocking the release of the game ball to the outflow portion is provided on the downstream end side of each inflow passage. It is configured to be possible. The stopper means can be selectively arranged and removed during normal driving of the lifting and polishing apparatus, and when it is necessary to prevent the inflow of game balls to the outflow part or the introduction port of the lifting and polishing apparatus It can only be temporarily arranged. The stopper means need only be inserted into the gap between the downstream end of each inflow passage and the both end edges of the outflow portion lid, and it is not necessary to provide a special mounting structure separately. It can be easily and quickly attached to and detached from the position blocking the downstream end. On the lower end edge side of the stopper means, a pair of convex portions that fit into the plurality of grooves in the respective inflow paths are provided. The stopper means can be reliably fixed at the position by fitting the pair of convex portions into the groove of the corresponding portion when inserted into the gap (for example, Patent Document 2). reference.).

JP 2002-35388 A JP 2003-088670 A

  However, in such a conventional game ball guiding device on a gaming machine island, the shutter device according to Patent Document 1 has a complicated configuration, increases manufacturing costs and assembly costs, and is large in size. Requires space.

  Further, the stopper means according to Patent Document 2 has a simple configuration and can be easily and quickly attached to and detached from the position where the downstream end of each inflow path is blocked, but the number of inflow paths has increased to 2 or more. In such a case, it is necessary to separately perform an operation for closing those inflow paths, which makes the operation troublesome and reduces the operability. In addition, since the convex portion of the stopper means is fitted in the groove of the inflow path, the inflow path cannot be blocked where there is no groove of the inflow path. In addition, there is a problem that the stopper means cannot be used in the inflow path without a groove because the inflow path cannot be blocked.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such conventional problems, and has a simple configuration, reduces cost, does not require a large installation space, and is used when each inflow passage is blocked by a stopper member. The operability is improved and the stopper member can be used for closing and opening the inflow path of any shape as long as the inflow path allows the game ball to flow in from the peripheral edge of the inflow port. It aims at providing the game ball guidance device in a gaming machine island.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
[1] In the gaming ball guidance device (20) in the gaming machine island (10) in which gaming balls flow into a predetermined position from various places on the gaming machine island (10) and flow out from the predetermined position in a predetermined direction,
Two or more inflow paths (22, 23) arranged so that game balls flow into the inflow opening (31) established at the predetermined position from the peripheral edge of the inflow opening (31), and the respective inflow paths A stopper member (60) for stopping a game ball from flowing into the inflow port (31) from (22, 23),
The stopper member (60) includes a ceiling portion (65), wherein each inlet channel depends from the ceiling (65) and (22, 23) vertical wall corresponding to each (62, 63), wherein The stopper member (60) is fitted into and detached from the inflow port (31) so that the standing walls (62, 63) are in a state of closing and opening the inflow passages (22, 23). A gaming ball guidance device (20) in a gaming machine island (10), characterized by being arranged.

[2] A game ball flows into the lower part of the center of the gaming machine island (10) and flows out to the introduction part (15a) of the polishing and lifting device (15) located on the front or back side of the lower part of the center. In the gaming ball guidance device (20) on the gaming machine island (10) as described above,
An inflow path (22, 23) arranged so that game balls flow from both the left and right sides into an inlet (31) opened substantially at the lower center of the gaming machine island (10), and each inflow path ( 22 and 23), and one stopper member (60) for stopping the game ball from flowing into the inflow port (31).
The stopper member (60) includes a ceiling portion (65), wherein each inlet channel depends from the ceiling (65) and (22, 23) vertical wall corresponding to each (62, 63), wherein The stopper member (60) is fitted into and detached from the inflow port (31) so that the standing walls (62, 63) are in a state of closing and opening the inflow passages (22, 23). A gaming ball guidance device (20) in a gaming machine island (10), characterized by being arranged.

[3] The game ball flows into the lower part of the center of the gaming machine island (10) and flows out to the introduction part (15a) of the polishing and lifting device (15) located on the front or back side of the lower part of the center. In the gaming ball guidance device (20) on the gaming machine island (10) as described above,
The game balls are respectively introduced from the opposite side of the introduction portion (15a) with the inflow port (31) opened at substantially the lower center of the gaming machine island (10) between the left and right sides and the inflow port (31). An inflow path (22, 23, 24) arranged to flow in, and one stopper for stopping the game ball from flowing into the inflow port (31) from each of the inflow paths (22, 23, 24) A member (60),
The stopper member (60) includes a ceiling portion (65) and standing walls (62, 63, 64) that hang from the ceiling portion (65) and correspond to the inflow paths (22, 23, 24), respectively. And the stopper member (60) is fitted into and detached from the inflow port (31), so that the standing walls (62, 63, 64) block the inflow passages (22, 23, 24). A game ball guidance device (20) on a gaming machine island (10), wherein the game ball guidance device (20) is arranged to be in an open state.

[4] A sorting member (41) disposed below the inlet (31),
The sorting member (41) has a plurality of through holes (42) for sorting out foreign objects having a larger opening diameter than the game ball and larger than the game ball ,
Before SL respective upright walls (62, 63, 64), when the stopper member (60) is fitted in the inlet (31), being formed so as to abut on the sorting member (41) The game ball guidance device (20) on the gaming machine island (10) according to [1], [2] or [3], which is characterized.

[5] the stopper member (60), characterized in that the sorting member (41) for removing contaminants window for removing the remaining foreign matter on (66) is opened in the ceiling (65) The gaming ball guidance device (20) in the gaming machine island (10) according to [4].

[6] The inlet (31) is formed in a substantially rectangular shape,
It said ceiling portion of the stopper member (60) (65) is likewise substantially rectangular,
The standing walls (62, 63, 64) are respectively formed to hang down from both side edges (62a, 63a) of the ceiling part (65) and an edge (64a) opposite to the introduction part (15a). The game ball guidance device (20) in the gaming machine island (10) according to [3] , [4] or [ 5 ], wherein

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described.
In the gaming ball guidance device (20) in the gaming machine island (10) described in [1], the game balls flow into the inflow port (31) established at a predetermined position from the peripheral portion of the inflow port (31). Two or more inflow paths (22, 23) arranged so as to perform, and one stopper member (60 for stopping game balls from flowing into the inflow port (31) from each inflow path (22, 23) ). Moreover, the stopper member (60) has a ceiling part (65) and standing walls (62, 63) that hang from the ceiling part (65) and correspond to the respective inflow paths (22, 23). In addition, by fitting into and removing from the inflow port (31), the standing walls (62, 63) of the stopper member (60) are in a state where the inflow passages (22, 23) are closed and opened. Accordingly, the stopper member (60) only fits into the inflow port (31) of the game ball guiding device (20), and does not require any special installation space.

  Further, the three or more inflow paths (22, 23) can be closed or opened at a time by a simple operation of fitting and removing the stopper member (60) to and from the inflow port (31). Furthermore, if the stopper member (60) is a game ball guiding device (20) having an inflow port (31), the stopper member (60) may be formed so as to be fitted to the inflow port (31). ) Can be used regardless of the shape.

  As a method of closing the inflow path (22, 23), each standing wall (62, 63) of the stopper member (60) flows in so that a game ball does not flow into the inflow port (31) from the inflow path (22, 23). It is sufficient to block the channel (22, 23), and it is not necessary to completely block the inlet (22, 23). For example, the standing wall (62, 63) may block the inflow channel (22, 23) like a weir so that the game ball does not get over the weir.

In addition, as described in [2], the game ball guidance device (20) has the game balls from both the left and right sides at the inlet (31) which is opened at the substantially lower center of the game machine island (10). An inflow path (22, 23) arranged to flow in, and a stopper member (60) for stopping a game ball from flowing into the inflow port (31) from each inflow path (22, 23) I have. The stopper member (60) includes a ceiling portion (65) and standing walls (62, 63) that hang from the ceiling portion (65) and correspond to the respective inflow paths (22, 23), The inflow passages (22, 23) on both the left and right sides can be closed or opened at a time by a simple operation of fitting into and out of the inflow port (31).

  For example, when maintenance and inspection of the game ball guiding device (20), when the stopper member (60) is fitted to the inflow port (31) and the left and right inflow paths (22, 23) are closed, the game ball is It does not flow into the inflow port (31) and does not flow out to the introduction part (15a) of the polishing pump (15). When the game ball guiding device (20) is used, if the stopper member (60) is detached from the inflow port (31) and the left and right inflow paths (22, 23) are opened, the game ball is in the inflow port (31 ) And flows out to the introduction part (15a) of the polishing and lifting device (15).

Further, as described in [3], the gaming ball guidance device (20) is connected to the left and right sides of the inflow port (31), which is opened substantially at the lower center of the gaming machine island (10). 31) and an inflow path (22, 23, 24) arranged so that game balls flow in from the side opposite to the introduction section (15a), and a flow from each inflow path (22, 23, 24). A stopper member (60) for stopping the game ball from flowing into the inlet (31) is provided. The stopper member (60) has a ceiling portion (65) and standing walls (62, 63, 64) that hang from the ceiling portion (65) and correspond to the respective inflow paths (22, 23, 24). The inflow passages (22, 23) on both the left and right sides and the inflow passage (24) opposite to the introduction portion (15a) can be closed at once by a simple operation of fitting into and out of the inflow port (31). And can be opened.

  For example, at the time of maintenance and inspection of the game ball guiding device (20), the stopper member (60) is fitted to the inflow port (31) and is opposite to the left and right inflow paths (22, 23) and the introduction part (15a). When the inflow path (24) is closed, the game ball does not flow into the inflow port (31) and does not flow out to the introduction part (15a) of the polishing and lifting device (15). When the game ball guidance device (20) is used, the stopper member (60) is detached from the inflow port (31), and the left and right inflow channels (22, 23) and the inflow channel on the opposite side of the introduction part (15a) ( When 24) is opened, the game ball flows into the inflow port (31) and flows out to the introduction part (15a) of the polishing and lifting device (15).

  Furthermore, as described in [4], a sorting member (41) arranged below the inflow port (31) is provided, and the sorting member (41) has a larger opening diameter than the game ball and is larger than the game ball. A plurality of through-holes (42) for sorting out foreign substances are formed, and each of the standing walls (62, 63, 64) of the stopper member (60) is fitted with the inlet (31) of the stopper member (60). Sometimes, it is formed so as to come into contact with the sorting member (41). Thereby, when the stopper member (60) is fitted to the inflow port (31), the standing walls (62, 63, 64) abut against the sorting member (41), so that the sorting member (41 for sorting out foreign substances). ), The stopper member (60) can be positioned in the vertical direction.

  The stopper member (60) is positioned in the horizontal direction by being fitted to the inlet (31), and the vertical wall (62, 63, 64) is in contact with the sorting member (41) to be positioned in the vertical direction. Therefore, the state stably fitted to the inflow port (31) is maintained.

Further, as described in [5], the stopper member (60), the foreign matter removing a window for removing the remaining foreign matter on the sorting member (41) (66) top Ibe (65) It has been established . Thereby, the stopper member (60) is fitted into the inflow port (31), the respective inflow paths (22, 23, 24) are closed, and a state where the game ball does not flow into the inflow port (31) is ensured. Thus, the operator can remove the foreign matter through the foreign matter removal window (66).

  The foreign object removal window (66) may be a window through which a coin larger than the game ball passes, and a plurality of windows may be opened on the ceiling (65).

  Furthermore, as described in [6], the inflow port (31) is opened in a substantially rectangular shape, and the stopper member (60) includes a ceiling portion (65) that is also substantially rectangular in shape, and the standing wall (62 , 63, 64) are formed so as to hang down from both side edges (62a, 63a) of the ceiling part (65) and the edge (64a) opposite to the introduction part (15a). The inflow paths (22, 23) through which the game balls flow in from the left and right sides of the substantially rectangular inflow port (31) correspond to both side edges (62a, 63a) of the inflow port (31). Since the inflow path (24) into which the game ball flows from the side opposite to the introduction portion (15a) corresponds to the edge (64a) of the inflow port (31), the stopper member (60) is connected to the inflow port (31). Are fitted to each of the inflows by the standing walls (62, 63, 64) depending from both side edges (62a, 63a) of the ceiling part (65) and the edge (64a) opposite to the introduction part (15a). The path (22, 23, 24) can be blocked.

According to the game ball guidance device in the gaming machine island according to the present invention, two or more inflow paths arranged such that game balls flow into the inflow opening established at a predetermined position from the peripheral edge of the inflow opening, A stopper member for stopping the game ball from flowing into the inflow port from each inflow passage, and the stopper member includes a ceiling portion, and a standing wall depending on each inflow passage from the ceiling portion. Since each standing wall of the stopper member is in a state in which each inflow path is closed and in an open state by being fitted to and removed from the inflow port, no special installation space for the stopper member is required, Moreover, two or more inflow paths can be closed or opened at a time by a simple operation of fitting and removing the stopper member to and from the inflow port, and the stopper member is used regardless of the shape of the inflow path. Can be That.

  Further, the inflow passages on both the left and right sides can be closed or opened at a time by a simple operation of fitting and removing the stopper member to and from the inflow port. Furthermore, by a simple operation of fitting and removing the stopper member to and from the inlet, the inlet channel on the left and right sides and the inlet can be interposed to close or open the inlet channel on the side opposite to the introduction portion at once. . Further, when the stopper member is fitted to the inflow port, the standing wall of the stopper member comes into contact with the sorting member, so that the stopper member can be positioned in the vertical direction by the sorting member for sorting out foreign substances.

  Furthermore, since the stopper member has a ceiling portion in which a foreign matter removal window for removing foreign matter remaining on the sorting member is provided, each inflow passage is blocked by the stopper member, and the game ball is placed at the inlet. The operator can remove the foreign matter through the foreign matter removing window while ensuring the state of not flowing in. Furthermore, the inflow port is opened in a substantially rectangular shape, the stopper member is also provided with a substantially rectangular ceiling portion, and the standing wall is suspended from both side edges of the ceiling portion and edges opposite to the introduction portion, respectively. Is formed. Thereby, it is easy to mold the stopper member.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each figure shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire configuration of a part of the gaming machine island broken away. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the entire configuration of a part of the gaming machine island broken away. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a gaming machine island 10 is provided with a plurality of pachinko machines 11 arranged side by side, and a gaming ball guidance device 20 according to the present invention is incorporated therein. The game ball guidance device 20 is configured such that a game ball flows into a substantially lower center portion of the gaming machine island 10 and flows out to the introduction portion 15a of the polishing and lifting device 15 located on the front side of the substantially lower center portion. .

  A plurality of left and right storage tanks 13 are arranged at the lower part of the gaming machine island 10 around the polishing and lifting device 15. The game balls in the storage tank 13 are supplied from the circulation lift 14 to the introduction part 15a of the polishing / lifting device 15 through the inflow paths 22 and 23, and are also located between adjacent game machine islands 10 The tank 13a is supplied to the introduction portion 15a of the polishing and lifting device 15 through the distribution fitting 13b and the inflow path 24, and is lifted by the polishing and lifting device 15 to the upper tank 16 disposed in the upper part of the gaming machine island 10. From the upper tank 16, the left and right supply rods 17 are supplied to each pachinko machine 11 and the inter-ball ball lending machine 12, sent from each pachinko machine 11 to the storage tank 13, and from the upper tank 16. The game balls are sent to the storage tank 13 through the overflow basket 18, and further, the game balls are sent to the storage tank 13 from the counter 19 disposed at the end of the game machine island 10.

  The storage tank 13 is configured such that the floor surface is gently inclined downward toward the ball discharge portion, and the game balls in the storage tank 13 roll toward the ball discharge portion according to the inclination. The circulation lift 14 rolls on the floor surface of the storage tank 13 to take in the game balls discharged from the ball discharge unit, and delivers the game balls to the polishing and lifting device 15 through the inflow paths 22 and 23. ing. Moreover, it is handed over to the grinding | polishing lifting apparatus 15 via the distribution metal fitting 13b and the inflow path 24 from the in-island ball place tank 13a. The polishing and lifting device 15 is configured by, for example, a belt conveyor so as to receive the game balls supplied via the inflow passages 22, 23, and 24 and lift the game balls upward while polishing them.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a game ball guidance device arranged substantially at the lower center of the gaming machine island, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing the game ball guidance device and the polishing and lifting device. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the game balls gathered at the substantially lower center of the gaming machine island 10 are taken into the polishing / lifting device 15 via the game ball guiding device 20. The polishing and lifting device 15 is a device that lifts the game balls taken in from the introduction portion 15a at the lower part while sequentially polishing upward. On the front side of the inflow port 31, an introduction portion 15 a of the polishing and lifting device 15 is disposed.

  A substantially rectangular inflow port 31 is opened substantially at the lower center of the gaming machine island 10, and inflow paths 22 and 23 are arranged so that game balls flow in from both the left and right sides of the inflow port 31. The inflow path 24 is arranged so that the game ball flows in from the back side opposite to the introduction part 15a. The end portion of the inflow path 24 is supported by a mounting bracket 21 a fixed to the wall back surface of the main body 21 of the game ball guidance device 20.

  The inflow channels 22, 23, and 24 are disposed so as to incline downward toward the inflow port 31. The inflow paths 22, 23, and 24 include bottom walls 22a, 23a, and 24a through which game balls flow down and outer peripheral walls 22b, 23b, and 24b that prevent the game balls from falling off the path. The upstream ends of the inflow passages 22 and 23 are connected to the storage tank 13 side, and the upstream end of the inflow passage 24 is connected to the in-island tamba tank 13a side. On the bottom walls 22a, 23a, 24a at least downstream of the inflow passages 22, 23, 24, a plurality of grooves are arranged in parallel to each other for sorting out foreign substances that are narrower than the game balls and smaller than the game balls. . Here, the partition protrusions between the plurality of grooves function as alignment paths for aligning the game balls.

  A sorting member 41 is disposed below the inflow port 31. Below the sorting member 41, an outflow path 45 for receiving the falling game ball is disposed. The sorting member 41 has a plurality of through holes 42 for sorting out foreign objects having a larger opening diameter than the game ball and larger than the game ball. The outflow path 45 is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the introduction portion 15 a of the polishing and lifting apparatus 15. The outflow path 45 is formed by arranging a plurality of grooves arranged in parallel with each other on the bottom wall 45a at least on the downstream end of the outflow path 45 so as to select foreign objects having a width smaller than that of the game ball and smaller than that of the game ball. While the game ball flows on the top, a foreign object smaller than the game ball is formed to fall from the bottom wall 45a. As a result, foreign matters such as coins larger than the game ball remain on the sorting member 41, and foreign matters such as screws smaller than the game ball fall from the bottom wall 45a of the outflow passage 45 and flow to the polishing and lifting device 15. Therefore, the cause of the failure of the polishing / lifting device 15 can be eliminated.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the game ball guidance device, FIG. 6 is a front view showing the game ball guidance device, and FIG. 7 is a side view showing the game ball guidance device. FIG. 8 is a side view showing the game ball guidance device, and shows a state where the cover member is open and a state where the cover member is closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8, a cover member 50 for covering the inflow port 31 from above is provided. The cover member 50 is formed from a transparent material such as an acrylic resin. Moreover, the front end edge side of the cover member 50 is provided so that opening and closing is possible via a pair of hinges. Mutual collision preventing means 25 and 26 are supported on the inner surface side of the cover member 50. Bearing portions 52 are formed at both ends on the base side of the cover member 50. A pair of pivots 53 that are fitted to the bearing portion 52 to support the cover member 50 so as to be openable and closable are fixedly provided on the wall rear surface portion of the main body 21 of the game ball guiding device 20.

  The mutual collision preventing means 25 and 26 are arranged in a T shape. The mutual collision preventing means 25 is orthogonal to the direction in which the game ball flows from both the left and right sides of the inflow port 31. Further, the mutual collision preventing means 26 is orthogonal to the direction in which the game ball flows from the back side of the inflow port 31.

  When the cover member 50 is closed, the mutual collision preventing means 25, 26 hangs down from the inner surface side of the cover member 50 to the sorting member 41 side so as to partition the inlet 31 into the inflow areas 32, 33, 34. Is formed. The mutual collision preventing means 25 and 26 can be handled integrally with the cover member 50. The present invention is not limited to this, and the mutual collision preventing means 25, 26 may be configured to be handled integrally with other parts, or may be configured to be handled independently. The inflow areas 32 and 33 are areas where game balls flow into the inflow port 31 from the inflow paths 22 and 23, and the inflow areas 34 are areas where game balls flow into the inflow port 31 from the inflow path 24.

  The mutual collision preventing means 25, 26 includes buffer members 27, 28 for reducing the impact of the game ball. The buffer members 27 and 28 are attached to the cover member 50 so as to be detachable and position-adjustable. The amount is configured to be adjustable. The cover member 50 has four screw holes 51 for adjusting the positions of the buffer members 27 and 28 at predetermined intervals. The buffer members 27 and 28 are fixed with screws by which attachment pieces 29 extending at a predetermined width along the upper edge of the buffer members 27 and 28 are screwed into the screw holes 51 of the cover member 50. The buffer members 27 and 28 are formed in a retainer shape illustrated by an elastic body such as urethane resin.

  The buffer members 27 and 28 only need to prevent the game ball from moving between the inflow areas 32, 33, and 34, and it is not necessary to completely partition the inflow areas 32, 33, and 34 without any gaps. In the present embodiment, in the areas where the game balls flowing in from the inflow paths 22, 23, 24 do not collide with each other, the inflow areas 32, 33, 34 communicate with each other without being completely partitioned. Movement is allowed. In the present embodiment, a gap that is smaller than the game ball and through which the game ball cannot pass is formed between the buffer members 27 and 28 and the sorting member 41.

  FIG. 9 shows a stopper member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view thereof, and (c) is a side view thereof. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 to 9, a stopper member 60 for stopping the game ball from flowing into the inflow port 31 from each inflow path 22, 23, 24 is provided. The stopper member 60 is formed by press-molding a thin metal plate. The stopper member 60 has standing walls 62, 63, 64 corresponding to the inflow passages 22, 23, 24, and a ceiling portion 65 having a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the inflow port 31 formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Yes. The standing walls 62, 63, 64 are formed so as to hang down from both side edges 62a, 63a and the rear edge 64a of the ceiling portion 65, respectively.

  The stopper member 60 is arranged so that each standing wall 62, 63, 64 is in a state where the inflow passages 22, 23, 24 are closed and in a state where the stopper member 60 is opened and closed. The standing walls 62, 63, 64 of the stopper member 60 are sufficient to block the inflow paths 22, 23, 24 so that game balls do not flow into the inflow port 31 from the inflow paths 22, 23, 24. 23, 24 need not be completely blocked. In the present embodiment, the standing walls 62, 63, 64 block the inflow paths 22, 23, 24 like a weir so that the game ball does not get over the weir.

  Each of the standing walls 62, 63, 64 is formed so as to contact the sorting member 41 when the stopper member 60 is fitted to the inflow port 31. In the ceiling portion 65 of the stopper member 60, two foreign matter removing windows 66 for removing foreign matter remaining on the sorting member 41 are provided.

  Next, how the game ball is guided by the game ball guidance device 20 according to the present embodiment will be mainly described. When the cover member 50 covers the inflow port 31, the mutual collision prevention means 25 and 26 supported on the inner surface side of the cover member 50 hang down from the inner surface side of the cover member 50 to the sorting member 41 side, and the inflow port 31 is divided into inflow areas 32, 33 and 34. A state in which the cover member 50 covers the inflow port 31 from above is a use state, and a state in which the cover member 50 is removed from above the inflow port 31 is a non-use state. When this is done, the cover member 50 is not in use.

  When the cover member 50 is in use, the mutual collision prevention means 25, 26 enters a use state in which the inflow port 31 is partitioned into the inflow areas 32, 33, 34. When flowing through the inflow port 31 from both the left and right sides, the game balls flowing in from the left and right sides do not collide with each other by the mutual collision preventing means 25. Further, when a game ball flows from the backside to the inflow port 31 through the inflow path 24 from the island ball tank 13a and the distribution fitting 13b, the game ball that collides with the mutual collision prevention means 26 and flows in from the back side, There is no collision with game balls flowing in from both the left and right sides. In this way, the game balls that flow in from both the left and right sides and the back side do not collide with each other, and the flow of the game balls that collided do not interfere with the flow of the game balls that flow in later and flow smoothly. There is no risk of game balls getting stuck inside. In practice, since the game ball collides with the buffer members 27 and 28, the impact of the game ball can be reduced.

  The game balls flowing into the inflow areas 32, 33, 34 from the inflow paths 22, 23, 24 respectively into the inflow areas 32, 33, 34 are blocked by the mutual collision prevention means 25, 26 and do not collide with each other. After flowing through the through holes 42 one by one, it falls onto the outflow passage 45 below the sorting member 41 and flows out in the same direction in the inclination direction of the outflow passage 45 to the introduction portion 15a side. Then, it is guided to the polishing / lifting device 15 from the introduction portion 15a. In addition, foreign matters larger than the game ball remain on the sorting member 41, and foreign matters smaller than the game ball fall from the outflow passage 45 and do not flow to the polishing and lifting device 15. Fifteen failure factors can be eliminated.

  Next, the case where the width of each inflow area 32, 33, 34 is changed by the mutual collision prevention means 25, 26 will be described. The screws are loosened and removed from the screw holes 51, and the mutual collision preventing means 25 and 26 are moved to be screwed into the new screw holes 51, respectively. Thereby, each inflow amount of the game ball flowing into the inflow port 31 from each inflow path 22, 23, 24 can be adjusted.

  For example, when the gaming machine island 10 is different and the inflow amount of game balls flowing into the inflow areas 32, 33, 34 from the inflow paths 22, 23, 24 is different, the mutual collision prevention means 25, 26 Therefore, if the size of the inflow areas 32, 33, 34 is changed to match the inflow quantity, the inflow quantity is adjusted and the game ball can smoothly flow into the inflow areas 32, 33, 34. .

  Specifically, in the case of the gaming machine island 10 having a large number of game balls from the inflow path 24, the mutual collision prevention means 26 is moved from the rear edge side to the front edge side of the inflow port 31, and accordingly, By shifting the collision preventing means 25 from the rear edge side to the front edge side of the inlet 31, the inflow area 34 can be enlarged while the inflow areas 32 and 33 can be reduced. On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine island 10 with a small number of game balls from the inflow path 24, the mutual collision prevention means 26 is moved from the front edge side to the rear edge side of the inflow port 31, and accordingly, the mutual collision prevention is performed. By shifting the means 25 from the front edge side to the rear edge side of the inlet 31, the inflow area 34 can be reduced while the inflow areas 32 and 33 can be enlarged.

  Next, the case where the inflow passages 22, 23 and 24 are closed and opened by the stopper member 60 will be mainly described. By fitting / removing the stopper member 60 to / from the inlet 31, the standing walls 62, 63, 64 of the stopper member 60 are in a state where the inflow passages 22, 23, 24 are closed and opened. In order to close each inflow path 22, 23, 24, the stopper member 60 only fits into the inflow port 31 of the game ball guiding device 20, and no special installation space for the stopper member 60 is required.

  The inflow paths 22 and 23 into which game balls flow in from the left and right sides of the substantially rectangular inflow port 31 correspond to both side edges of the inflow port 31, and the inflow path 24 into which game balls flow in from the back side of the inflow port 31 Since it corresponds to the rear edge of the inflow port 31, when the stopper member 60 is fitted to the inflow port 31, the standing walls 62, 63, 64 hang down from both side edges 62 a, 63 a and the rear edge 64 a of the ceiling portion 65, respectively. Each inflow path 22, 23, 24 can be closed. By the simple operation of fitting the stopper member 60 to and from the inlet 31, the three inflow passages 22, 23 and 24 can be closed or opened at a time.

  When the stopper member 60 is fitted to the inflow port 31 and the inflow channels 22, 23, 24 on the left and right sides and the inflow channels 22, 23, 24 on the back side are closed, the game ball does not flow into the inflow port 31. The flow does not flow out from the sorting member 41 and the outflow path 45 to the introduction portion 15a of the polishing and lifting device 15 located on the front side of the inlet 31. When the stopper member 60 is fitted into the inflow port 31, the vertical walls 62, 63, 64 of the stopper member 60 abut against the sorting member 41, whereby the stopper member 60 can be positioned in the vertical direction. Moreover, since the stopper member 60 is positioned in the horizontal direction by being fitted to the inflow port 31, the stopper member 60 is stably maintained in the state of being fitted to the inflow port 31.

  When the game ball guidance device 20 is used, if the stopper member 60 is detached from the inflow port 31 and the inflow channels 22, 23, 24 on the left and right sides and the inflow channels 22, 23, 24 on the back side are opened, the above-mentioned Thus, the game ball flows into the inflow port 31 and flows out from the sorting member 41 and the outflow path 45 to the introduction portion 15a of the polishing and lifting device 15 located on the front side of the inflow port 31.

Next, the case where the inside of the inflow port 31 is inspected and foreign matters are removed will be described.
In order to check the inside of the inflow port 31, as described above, the stopper member 60 is fitted into the inflow port 31 to close the inflow paths 22, 23, and 24, and the game ball does not flow into the inflow port 31. Ensure state.

  The foreign matter such as a coin larger than the game ball that does not pass through the through hole 42 of the sorting member 41 can be removed through the foreign matter removal window 66 after the operator confirms the foreign matter such as a coin through the foreign matter removal window 66.

  When the foreign matter removal operation is completed, the stopper member 60 is removed from the inlet 31 and the inlet 31 is covered with the cover member 50, and the inlet 31 is made to flow into the inflow area 32, with the mutual collision prevention means 25 and 26. What is necessary is just to partition into 33 and 34. When the stopper member 60 is fitted to and detached from the inflow port 31, the operator may carry out by holding the window frame 67 between the two foreign matter removing windows 66.

  In the embodiment, the game ball guiding device 20 is shown in which the game ball flows from the three inflow paths 22, 23, 24 to the inflow port 31, and the stopper member 60 is connected to the three inflow paths 22, 23, 24. Each of the standing walls 62, 63, 64 has a corresponding standing wall 62, 63, 64, and the stopper member 60 is fitted to and detached from the inflow port 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stopper member 60 can also be used in the game ball guidance device 20 in which the game balls flow into the inflow port 31 from the two inflow paths 22 and 23. For example, when the inflow paths 22 and 23 are arranged so that the game ball flows into the inflow port 31 from both the left and right sides, the stopper member 60 has the standing walls 62 and 63 corresponding to the inflow paths 22 and 23, respectively. Then, when the stopper member 60 is fitted to and detached from the inflow port 31, the standing walls 62 and 63 are in a state where the inflow passages 22 and 23 are closed and opened.

  In the embodiment, the stopper member 60 can also be used for the game ball guiding device 20 in which the game balls flow into the inflow port 31 from four or more inflow paths. In this case, the stopper member 60 has four or more standing walls, and the stopper member 60 is fitted into and detached from the inflow port 31 so that the four or more standing walls close and open the four or more inflow paths. become.

  Further, in the embodiment, since the introduction portion 15a of the polishing / lifting device 15 is located on the front side of the inflow port 31, the game ball flows into the inflow port 31 through the inflow path 24 from the back side of the inflow port 31. However, when the introduction portion 15 a of the polishing and lifting device 15 is located on the back side of the inlet 31, the game ball flows into the inlet 31 through the inlet path 24 from the front side of the inlet 31. You just have to arrange it.

  Furthermore, although the stopper member 60 is press-molded with a thin metal material, it is made lighter by molding with a transparent resin material, and it is easy to inspect foreign matters such as coins remaining on the sorting member 41. Also good.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the game ball guidance apparatus distribute | arranged to the approximate center lower part of the game machine island which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which fractured | ruptured a part of gaming machine island which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, and showed the whole structure. It is the top view which fractured | ruptured a part of gaming machine island which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, and showed the whole structure. It is a side view which shows the game ball guidance apparatus and polishing lifting apparatus which concern on one embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the game ball guidance apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game ball guidance apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a side view showing the game ball guidance device concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and is the figure showing the state where the stopper member was fitted in the inflow mouth in the state where the cover member was opened. It is a side view which shows the game ball guidance apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, and is the figure which each showed the state which the cover member opened and closed. The stopper member which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is the top view, (b) is the front view, (c) is the side view.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachislot machine island 11 ... Pachinko machine 12 ... Stand-to-ball ball lending machine 13 ... Storage tank 13a ... Inland ball tank 13b ... Distribution metal fitting 14 ... Circulation lift 15 ... Polishing lift 15a ... Introduction part 16 ... Upper tank 17 ... Supply rod 18 ... Overflow rod 19 ... Counter 20 ... Game ball guidance device 21 ... Main body 21a ... Mounting brackets 22, 23, 24 ... Inflow passages 22a, 23a, 24a ... Bottom walls 22b, 23b, 24b ... Outer peripheral walls 25, 26 ... Mutual collision prevention means 27, 28 ... Buffer member 29 ... Mounting piece 31 ... Inlet 32, 33, 34 ... Inflow region 41 ... Sorting member 42 ... Through hole 45 ... Outlet passage 45a ... Bottom wall 50 ... Cover member 51 ... Screw Hole 52 ... Bearing 53 ... Pivot 60 ... Stopper members 62, 63, 64 ... Standing walls 62a, 63a ... Both side edges 64a ... Rear edge 65 ... Ceiling part 66 ... Foreign matter removing window 67 ... Window frame

Claims (6)

In the gaming ball guidance device in the gaming machine island, the gaming ball flows into a predetermined position from each place of the gaming machine island and flows out from the predetermined position in a predetermined direction.
Two or more inflow paths arranged so that game balls flow into the inflow opening established at the predetermined position from the periphery of the inflow opening, and the game balls flow into the inflow opening from the respective inflow paths. And one stopper member for stopping
The stopper member includes a ceiling portion, depending from said ceiling portion having a vertical wall Metropolitan corresponding to each of the respective inlet passages, that the stopper member is disengaged fitted to said inlet, each said standing wall is each A game ball guidance device in a gaming machine island, wherein the game ball island is arranged so as to be in a closed state and an open state. In the gaming ball guidance device in the gaming machine island, the gaming ball flows into the lower part of the center of the gaming machine island and flows out to the introduction part of the polishing and lifting device located on the front side or the back side of the lower part of the center. ,
An inflow path arranged to allow game balls to flow from both the left and right sides into an inflow opening established at a substantially lower center of the gaming machine island, and a game ball flowing into the inflow opening from each inflow path. With one stopper member for stopping,
The stopper member includes a ceiling portion, depending from said ceiling portion having a vertical wall Metropolitan corresponding to each of the respective inlet passages, that the stopper member is disengaged fitted to said inlet, each said standing wall is each A game ball guidance device in a gaming machine island, wherein the game ball island is arranged so as to be in a closed state and an open state. In the gaming ball guidance device in the gaming machine island, the gaming ball flows into the lower part of the center of the gaming machine island and flows out to the introduction part of the polishing and lifting device located on the front side or the back side of the lower part of the center. ,
An inflow path arranged to allow game balls to flow in from both sides of the inflow opening established at substantially the center lower part of the gaming machine island and the inflow opening from the opposite side of the introduction section; A stopper member for stopping the game ball from flowing into the inflow port from each inflow path;
The stopper member includes a ceiling portion, depending from said ceiling portion having a vertical wall Metropolitan corresponding to each of the respective inlet passages, that the stopper member is disengaged fitted to said inlet, each said standing wall is each A game ball guidance device in a gaming machine island, wherein the game ball island is arranged so as to be in a closed state and an open state. Comprising a sorting member disposed below the inlet;
The sorting member has a plurality of through holes for sorting foreign objects having a larger opening diameter than the game ball and larger than the game ball ,
Before SL each vertical wall, when the stopper member is fitted in the inlet, the gaming machine island according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that it is formed so as to abut on the sorting member Game ball guidance device. The stopper member, game balls induction in the gaming machine island according to claim 4, characterized in that the foreign matter removal window for removing the remaining foreign material on the sorting member is opened in the ceiling apparatus. The inlet is opened in a substantially rectangular shape,
Ceiling of the stopper member is also substantially rectangular,
The game on the gaming machine island according to claim 3 , 4 or 5 , wherein the standing wall is formed so as to hang down from both side edges of the ceiling part and an edge opposite to the introduction part. Ball guidance device.

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