JP4506942B2 - Ball dispenser for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a ball payout device for paying a ball to a player based on a predetermined payout condition.

  Conventionally, a ball game machine that uses a ball as a game medium, such as a pachinko game machine, is provided with a front frame on which a game board is detachably attached, and a back set board is attached to the back side of the front frame. ing. The back set board is provided with a ball payout device as a ball payout mechanism that pays out a predetermined amount of balls to the player based on a predetermined payout condition such as winning a prize opening.

  Recent ball payout devices are provided with a ball payout mechanism for paying out balls in units of one ball so that a desired number of ball payouts can be set. This ball payout mechanism requires a claw wheel by driving a motor. It has a structure in which a ball is paid out by rotating by an angle corresponding to the number, and a unitized form has become mainstream. Further, a count switch for counting the balls paid out from the ball paying mechanism is provided immediately below the ball paying mechanism, so that the balls actually paid out can be accurately counted. ing.

  In this type of ball dispensing device, a ball dispensing mechanism (unit) and a count switch are formed separately (for example, see Patent Document 1), and a ball dispensing mechanism and a count switch are integrally formed. The thing is proposed (for example, refer patent document 2).

JP 2003-164626 A JP 2003-135777 A

  However, in the above-mentioned ball dispenser for gaming machines, since the ball dispenser mechanism and the count switch are formed separately, it is necessary to align the two with high accuracy, and it takes a lot of time for assembly work. was there.

  In addition, the latter ball dispenser for gaming machines described above has a problem that it is troublesome and uneconomical for maintenance work of the count switch because it is necessary to replace the entire ball dispenser when the count switch fails. It was.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can easily and accurately assemble the ball dispensing mechanism and the count switch, and can easily and economically perform the maintenance work of the count switch. The present invention provides a ball dispenser for a gaming machine.

  The present invention is detachable from the back set board 20 attached to the back side of the front frame 2 on which the game board 5 is mounted, and pays out a ball to the player based on a predetermined payout condition. The ball dispensing device 45 includes a ball dispensing mechanism 61 that can dispense balls in units of one ball, count switches 62a and 62b that can count the balls dispensed from the ball dispensing mechanism 61, and a ball dispensing mechanism. A housing case body 63 capable of detachably housing the portion 61 and the count switches 62a and 62b, and a holding lever 64 capable of retaining the count switches 62a and 62b housed in the housing case body 63 and the housing case body 63. It is characterized by.

  Preferably, the storage case body 63 includes a locking portion 78 for temporarily fixing the storage case body 63 to the back set panel 20 in a state in which the movement of the storage case body 63 in the front-rear, left-right, and upward directions is restricted. Count switch accommodating portions 75a and 75b for accommodating the count switches 62a and 62b in the accommodating case body 63 in a state in which the movement of the count switches 62a and 62b in the vertical and horizontal directions and in the forward direction is restricted. It is pivotally supported by a member below the storage case body 63 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be able to regulate the downward movement of the storage case body 63 and the backward movement of the count switches 62a and 62b. Also good.

  According to the present invention, the housing case body that can accommodate both the ball payout mechanism portion and the count switch is integrally provided, and both the housing case body and the count switch are held by only one holding lever member. Therefore, the assembling work of the ball paying mechanism and the count switch can be easily performed with high accuracy, and the replacing work of the entire ball paying apparatus can be simplified. Furthermore, since the count switch is detachably housed in the housing case body, it is possible to easily replace the count switch alone. Furthermore, since the number of parts and manufacturing man-hours can be reduced, and the positioning of the ball payout mechanism portion and the count switch is not troublesome, various excellent effects such as reduction in manufacturing cost can be obtained. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described.

  First, a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 1 and a front frame 2 provided on the front surface of the outer frame 1, and the front frame 2 is a hinge provided on the front left side of the outer frame 1. The metal fittings 3a and 3b are provided so as to be opened and closed, and are held in a closed state by a locking tool 4 provided on the right front side of the outer frame 1. In addition, a game board 5 is accommodated in the front frame 2, and various games such as a symbol display device 6, a central decoration 7, a start winning opening 8, a big winning opening 9, and a winning opening 10 are provided on the front side of the gaming board 5. The parts are arranged, and a game area 11 is formed. Furthermore, at the lowermost part of the game area 11, there is provided an out-port 12 for discharging the out-balls that have fallen without winning in the winning ports 8, 9, 10, and the out-balls collected in the out-ports 12. Is discharged to the outside through the back side of the game board 5.

  A glass door 13 is provided on the front side of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable with respect to the front frame 2, and is held in a state where the front side of the game area 11 is closed by the glass door 13. . An upper ball tray 14 is provided below the glass door 13 of the front frame 2, and a lower ball tray 15 is provided below the upper ball tray 14 so as to protrude forward. A ball removal lever 16 for discharging the game balls in the tray 14 to the lower ball tray 15 is provided. Further, a launch handle 17 is provided on the right side of the front of the lower ball tray 15 so as to protrude forward. When the launch handle 17 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the game ball supplied from the upper ball tray 14 enters the game area 11. It is to be sent out. Furthermore, a ball removal operation hole 18 is formed on the front left side of the upper part of the game board 5.

  A back set board 20 is provided on the back side of the front frame 2, and the back set board 20 is on the right side when viewed from the back side (hereinafter, all left and right directions are directions seen from the back side). The hinges 21a and 21b installed up and down are provided so as to be openable and closable, and are further held in a closed state so as to cover the back surface of the game board 5 by the closing levers 22a, 22b and 22c. Further, the back set board 20 is configured based on a rectangular frame 23 that is slightly smaller than the outer frame 1, and a rectangular opening 24 is formed at the center of the frame 23.

  The back set board 20 is disposed above the opening 24 and is disposed to the right of the opening 24 and a ball storage and supply mechanism 26 for storing and supplying a preliminary prize ball 25 (see FIG. 3). A ball guide payout mechanism 27 that performs ball guidance and payout processing, and a ball that is provided below the ball guide payout mechanism 27 and that is discharged from the ball guide payout mechanism 27 into the upper ball tray 14 or the lower ball tray 15. A ball payout path 28 for discharging, various circuit boards 29 to 34, and the like are attached.

  The ball storage and supply mechanism 26 includes a tank member 35 that stores the preliminary prize balls 25 and an alignment rod member 36 that aligns and flows down the preliminary prize balls 25 stored in the tank member 35. . The tank member 35 has a box shape with an open upper surface, and a spherical opening (not shown) is opened in front of the left side of the bottom surface. The bottom surface is gently inclined to the left and forward toward the spherical outlet. ing. The alignment rod member 36 has a long rod shape in the left-right direction, and two rows of front and rear flow paths (not shown) that are inclined to the right by a downward gradient of about 4 degrees are formed inside thereof. The alignment rod member 36 communicates with the ball outlet of the tank member 35 at the left end, and a deflection outlet 37 bent downward is formed at the right end, and the deflection outlet 37 is opened downward. ing.

  Further, in the vicinity of the right end portion of the alignment rod member 36, the tip portion thereof is inserted through the cover member and protrudes into the alignment rod member 36, and the flow of the preliminary prize ball 25 is stopped in the alignment rod member 36. A ball stop mechanism 38 is provided so that it can.

  The ball guide payout mechanism 27 includes a curved rail member 43 and a ball removal mechanism 44 (FIG. 3) disposed below the deflection outlet 37 of the alignment rod member 36 via a pseudo ball presence state creation mechanism 41 and a ball breakage detection switch 42. And a ball payout device 45 provided below the curve rail member 43, and the back side of the portion through which the preliminary prize ball 25 of the curve rail member 43 and the ball removal mechanism 44 passes is a back cover. 46 is closed.

  FIG. 3 shows an enlarged part of the curved rail member 43, the ball dispensing device 45, and the ball removal mechanism 44 in the ball guide dispensing mechanism 27. The curve rail member 43 is detachably attached to the frame body 23 from behind by fitting and detaching the cylindrical support portion 48 to and from a boss 47 projecting from the frame body 23. Each row of prize ball standby passages 49a and 49b (49a is shown in FIG. 7B) formed in a meandering manner to reduce the pressure of the passing preliminary prize ball 25 is provided in the front and rear. Further, a right curved portion 50 is formed at the upper part of each prize ball waiting passage 49a, 49b, and the right side wall portion of the right curved portion 50 is cut away.

  The ball removing mechanism 44 is pivotally supported by the frame 23 so as to be swingable, and an operation member 52 (see FIG. 2) that is positioned above the flow path switching member 51 and performs the swinging operation thereof. And a ball passage 53 formed below the flow path switching member 51. The flow path switching member 51 has a support hole 55 that is pivotally supported by a support 54 projecting from the frame 23, and a position below the support hole 55, and each prize ball standby passage 49a. , 49b and a path switching part 56 having a shape matching the cut-out right side wall part, and the flow path switching member 51 can rotate clockwise with the support shaft 54 as a fulcrum by its own weight. Yes.

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, the operation member 52 is provided with a lever member 57 pivotably mounted in the front-rear direction. A lever 58 extends rightward at the upper end of the lever member 57. Is formed. The lever 58 is disposed at a position where it can be pushed backward by a wire-like operation pin (also referred to as a heart key) inserted into the ball removal operation hole 18 from the front side. For example, the lever 58 is used by using the operation pin. When a force is applied rearward, the path switching unit 56 rotates counterclockwise about the support shaft 54, and the right side wall portion of the right curved portion 50 of the prize ball standby passages 49a and 49b is opened. The preliminary prize balls 25 stored or waiting above the portion are discharged out of the gaming machine through the ball removal passage 53.

  Next, the configuration of the ball dispensing device 45 and its mounting mechanism will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 to 9. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the ball dispensing device 45, FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a state in which the ball dispensing device 45 is detached from the back set board 20, and FIG. 7A is a side view showing a state immediately before the ball dispensing device 45 is attached, FIG. 7B is a side sectional view showing a state where the ball dispensing device 45 is attached, and FIG. It is an AA arrow view, (a) shows the state immediately before attaching the count switches 62a, 62b, (b) shows the state where the count switches 62a, 62b are attached, and FIG. The operation of the holding lever 64 of the device 45 is shown, (a) shows the state immediately before holding, and (b) shows the held state.

  The ball dispensing device 45 includes a ball dispensing mechanism 61 that can dispense balls in units of one ball, a pair of count switches 62a and 62b that can count the balls dispensed from the ball dispensing mechanism 61, and a ball dispensing mechanism. 61 and the count switches 62a and 62b are detachably accommodated, and the housing case 63 and the holding lever 64 capable of holding the count switches 62a and 62b are configured.

  The ball dispensing mechanism 61 is provided with a flow path forming member 65 at the upper center in the housing case 63, and the flow path forming member 65 accommodates a front flow path 66a and a rear flow path 66b that are bent to the left and right sides. Formed together with the case 63, the front flow path 66a and the rear flow path 66b communicate with the award ball waiting paths 49a and 49b, respectively. Also, below the flow path forming member 65, there are two stages of front and rear claw wheels 67a and 67b, a stepping motor 68 for rotating the claw wheels 67a and 67b, and a motor base 69 that supports the stepping motor 68. The sensor base 60 for detecting the position of the claw wheels 67a and 67b is fixed to the motor base 69.

  The front and rear claw wheels 67a and 67b are respectively formed with three ball receiving recesses 70a and 70b at intervals of 120 degrees, and the ball receiving recesses 70a and 70b are offset by 60 degrees in the front and rear claw wheels 67a and 67b. As shown in FIG. As a result, the preliminary prize ball 25 that has flowed into the flow path forming member 65 is alternately received by the ball receiving recesses 70a and 70b of the front and rear ratchet wheels 67a and 67b, and either left or right according to the rotation of the ratchet wheels 67a and 67b. It is arranged in the direction of. Although not shown, the rotation shaft 71 is provided with a sensor detected portion, and the rotation operation of the claw wheels 67a and 67b is detected by the sensor substrate 60 via the sensor detection portion.

  The housing case body 63 is divided into two front and rear parts, and is composed of a box-like base body 72 whose rear surface side is opened, and a lid body 73 attached to the base body 72 so as to close the rear surface side of the base body 72. Yes. In the base body 72, the flow path forming member 65 is detachably accommodated in the upper part, and the ratchet wheels 67a and 67b of the ball paying mechanism 61 are detachably accommodated in the lower part. A receiving port 74 is formed at a position corresponding to the rear flow paths 66a and 66b. In addition, count switch accommodating portions 75a and 75b in which the count switches 62a and 62b can be inserted and removed from the rear are formed at the left and right lower portions of the base body 72, respectively. It is accommodated in the count switch accommodating portions 75a and 75b in a restricted state. Discharge outlets 77a and 77b are formed on the lower surfaces of the count switch housing portions 75a and 75b at positions corresponding to the detection holes 76a and 76b of the count switches 62a and 62b housed in the count switch housing portions 75a and 75b, respectively. Yes. Thereby, the spheres that flow into the front and rear flow paths 66a and 66b of the flow path forming member 65 from the receiving port 74 are distributed to the left and right by the ratchet wheels 67a and 67b, and after passing through the count switches 62a and 62b, The payout is made from the payout ports 77a and 77b. Further, a required number, for example, three locking pieces 78 are formed on the front surface of the base body 72, and formed on the frame body 23 by sliding the base body 72 upward along the frame body 23. The locking pieces 78 are locked to the temporarily fixed pawls 79, and the base body 72 is temporarily fixed to the frame body 23 in a state in which the forward / backward / left / right and upward movements are restricted. Further, a positioning notch 80 is formed at the center of the rear surface of the lower surface of the base body 72.

  The lid 73 can be detachably accommodated with the stepping motor 68 and the sensor substrate 60 fixed to the motor base 69, and a lever fixing projection 81 is formed on the lower surface so as to protrude downward. Yes. The lid 73 has attachment holes 82 on both sides, and the lid 73 is fixed to the base body 72 by inserting screws into the attachment holes 82 from the rear. Further, a positioning protrusion 83 is formed on the lid 73 at a position corresponding to the positioning notch 80 of the base body 72, and the positioning protrusion 83 engages with the positioning notch 80. As a result, the positioning of the lid 73 with respect to the base 72 is performed.

  The holding lever 64 includes a pivot portion 86 that can be pivotally supported by a support bearing portion 85 that projects from the upper end portion of the lid member 84 of the ball discharge path 28, and a storage case that can restrict the downward movement of the storage case body 63. The body holding portion 87, the count switch holding portion 88 capable of regulating the backward movement of the count switches 62a and 62b, and the operation gripping portion 89 of the holding lever 64 are configured.

  The pivot portion 86 is inserted into the support shaft insertion portion 90 formed at the base end portion of the holding lever 64, the support shaft insertion portion 90, and the support shaft bearing portion 85 on the ball discharge path 28 side, and is supported in a horizontal posture. The holding lever 64 is rotatable up and down around the support pin 91 as a fulcrum.

  The storage case body holding portion 87 has a shape protruding from the center of the front end surface of the holding lever 64 in the front end direction, can be brought into contact with the lower surface of the lid 73 and can be locked to the lever fixing projection 81. Is formed. As a result, when the holding lever 64 is rotated upward to the upright posture, the housing case body holding portion 87 comes into contact with the lower surface of the lid body 73 and moves below the housing case 63 as shown in FIG. The movement of the holding lever 64 is held and the holding lever 64 is held upright.

  The count switch holding part 88 includes rear restriction parts 92a and 92b formed at the front end part, and side restriction parts 93a and 93b formed at right angles to the rear restriction parts 92a and 92b. The rear regulating portions 92a and 92b are formed so as to be able to face each other closer to the rear surface closer to the center than the connector portions 94a and 94b of the count switches 62a and 62b housed in the count switch housing portions 75a and 75b. 94b is not interfered with. Further, the side regulating portions 93a and 93b are formed so as to be able to face each other in the vicinity of the side surfaces near the center of the count switches 62a and 62b housed in the count switch housing portions 75a and 75b. As a result, when the holding lever 64 is rotated upward to be in the standing posture, the rear regulating portions 92a and 92b approach the rear surfaces of the count switches 62a and 62b, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 8B. And the movement of the count switches 62a and 62b to the rear is restricted, and the side restricting portions 93a and 93b face each other close to the side surfaces of the count switches 62a and 62b to the sides of the count switches 62a and 62b. Is supplementarily regulated, and the rear and side surfaces of the count switches 62a and 62b are protected from being exposed.

The operation gripping portion 89 is formed to protrude rearward on the rear surface side of the holding lever 64 (on the lower surface side of the holding lever when the holding lever 64 is in a horizontal position), and has a shape that is easy to grip, for example, a dorsal shape. Yes. Further, when the operation gripping portion 89 rotates the holding lever 64 downward, the operation gripping portion 89 comes into contact with the upper surface 96 of the rear protruding portion 95 formed on the lid member 84 of the ball discharge path 28, and the opening angle of the holding lever 64 is set to a predetermined angle. For example, the angle is regulated to 90 degrees (horizontal posture). Thereby, when the ball paying device 45 is removed for inspection of the ball paying device 45 or the like, even if the ball remains in the ball guide paying mechanism 27 or the like, the ball falling by the holding lever 64 in the horizontal posture is removed. Since it can be received, scattering of the sphere can be prevented.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the ball in the normal gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

  Under predetermined conditions, specifically, the ball payout device 45 pays out from the circuit board 30 by winning a game ball in each of the winning openings 8, 9, 10 or by a ball lending operation using a CR machine. The stepping motor 68 is operated based on the command signal. When a game ball wins each winning opening 8, 9, 10, etc., the ratchet wheels 67a, 67b are driven to rotate clockwise, and when a ball lending operation is performed on a CR machine, The claw wheels 67a and 67b are driven to rotate around.

  Then, after the predetermined number of preliminary prize balls 25 are alternately received in the ball receiving recesses 70a and 70b before and after the claw wheels 67a and 67b, the left and right payout ports 77a are rotated by the rotation of the claw wheels 67a and 67b. , 77 b, passed through the count switches 62 a, 62 b, paid out to the ball payout path 28, and flowed down to the upper ball tray 14 or the lower ball tray 15.

  At this time, the ball payout device 45 is operable while the ball break detection switch 42 is pressed by the preliminary prize ball 25, and the preliminary prize ball 25 disappears and the ball break detection switch 42 is not pressed. Sometimes, the award ball payout operation is stopped.

  Next, a procedure for exchanging the preliminary award balls 25 from the ball storage and supply mechanism 26 and the ball guide payout mechanism 27 and replacing the ball payout device 45 or the count switches 62a and 62b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a procedure for discharging the preliminary prize ball 25 from the ball storage and supply mechanism 26 will be described. The operation pin is inserted into the ball removal operation hole 18 from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine and the upper end of the lever 58 of the operation member 52 is pressed backward, or the lever 58 is operated from the back side of the back set board 20. An operation of pulling the upper end portion forward is performed, the lever member 57 is oscillated and displaced, and the locked state of the flow path switching member 51 is released. Then, the path switching unit 56 receives a pressing force from the preliminary prize ball 25 waiting in the prize ball waiting paths 49a and 49b, and the flow path switching member 51 swings counterclockwise around the support shaft 54 as a fulcrum.

  Then, the right side wall portion of the right curved portion 50 of the prize ball waiting passages 49a and 49b is opened, and the preliminary prize ball 25 stored or waiting above this portion passes through the ball removal passage 53 and goes out of the gaming machine. Discharged.

  In this case, the preliminary prize balls 25 of the ball storage and supply mechanism 26 are not necessarily discharged, but the tip of the ball stopper mechanism 38 protrudes into the alignment rod member 36, so that the preliminary prize balls 25 in the alignment rod member 36. The flow may be stopped.

  Next, a procedure for discharging the preliminary prize ball 25 from the ball guide payout mechanism 27 will be described. By the pseudo ball presence state creation mechanism 41, the ball break detection switch 42 is pressed to create a state as if the preliminary prize ball 25 is present. In this state, a game ball is thrown into the winning opening 10 and the like, the ball payout device 45 is operated, and the preliminary prize ball 25 stored or waiting in the ball payout device 45 and the ball payout device 45 is discharged. It flows down to the upper ball tray 14 or the lower ball tray 15 via the path 28 and is discharged.

  Next, a procedure for replacing the ball dispensing device 45 or the count switches 62a and 62b will be described. When the ball dispensing device 45 is replaced, the holding lever 64 is rotated downward with the support shaft pin 91 as a fulcrum. Then, the housing case body holding portion 87 comes into contact with the lever solid projection portion 81, and the lower surface of the lid body 73 is elastically deformed upward, so that the housing case body holding portion 87 and the lever solid body projection portion 81 are locked. Canceled. Then, as well shown in FIG. 7A, the operation gripping portion 89 abuts on the upper surface 96 of the rear projection 95 of the lid member 84, and the holding lever 64 is held in a horizontal posture. In this state, when the storage case body 63 is slid downward along the frame body 23, the locked state of the locking pieces 78 and the temporary fixing claws 79 is released, and the storage case body 63 can be removed.

  Further, when the ball dispensing device 45 is attached, the locking piece 78 and the temporary locking claw 79 are locked when the housing case body 63 is slid upward along the frame body 23, contrary to the above-described procedure. The housing case body 63 is temporarily fixed to the frame body 23. In this state, when the holding lever 64 is rotated upward with the pivot pin 91 as a fulcrum, the housing case body holding portion 87 comes into contact with the lever solid projection 81 and the lower surface of the lid 73 is elastic upward. The storage case body holding portion 87 is deformed and eventually gets over the lever solid projection 81 and comes into contact with the lower surface of the lid 73 to restrict the downward movement of the storage case 63. Further, at this time, the rear restricting portions 92a and 92b face each other close to the rear surfaces of the count switches 62a and 62b, restrict the rearward movement of the count switches 62a and 62b, and the side restricting portions 93a and 93b count. The side faces of the switches 62a and 62b are opposed to each other, and side movement of the count switches 62a and 62b is supplementarily restricted. 7 (b) and 9 (b), the housing case body holding portion 87 is in contact with the lower surface of the lid body 73, and the rear regulating portions 92a and 92b are counted. In both of the states where the switches 62a and 62b face each other close to the rear surfaces and the side regulating portions 93a and 93b face each other close to the side surfaces of the count switches 62a and 62b, the housing case body holding portion 87 is the lever fixing protrusion. It is held by being locked to the portion 81.

  On the other hand, when exchanging the count switches 62a and 62b, as in the case of exchanging the ball dispensing device 45, the count switches 62a and 62b are moved in a state where the holding lever 64 is rotated downward and opened in a horizontal position. Pull backwards. Then, another count switch 62a, 62b is inserted into the count switch accommodating portion 75a, 75b, the holding lever 64 is rotated upward, and the count switch 62a, 62b is held by the rear restricting portions 92a, 92b, and the side restriction is set. The count switches 62a and 62b are supplementarily held by the sections 93a and 93b.

  Finally, after the replacement operation of the ball payout device 45 or the count switches 62a and 62b is completed, a force is applied backward to the upper end of the lever 58 again by any of the methods described above. The flow path switching member 51 rotates in the clockwise direction with the support shaft 54 as a fulcrum by its own weight, and the path switching unit 56 returns to the right side wall notch position above the winning ball waiting paths 49a and 49b. When 58 is released, the flow path switching member 51 is held in its original state. Then, the reserve ball 25 is replenished from the game island to the ball storage and supply mechanism 26 and the ball guide payout mechanism 27 to restore the original state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the holding lever 64 is pivotally supported by the lid member 84 of the ball payout path 28 below the housing case body 63 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. As described above, various modifications can be made to the attachment position, the rotation direction, and the like of the holding lever 64, such as pivoting on the left and right members of the housing case body 63.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ball payout device 45 of the method of paying out in the left and right directions has been described. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention rotates the ratchet wheel 67 in one direction to move the ball in one direction. The present invention can also be applied to a ball payout device of the type paying out.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine configured such that the preliminary prize ball 25 flows down directly from the tank member 35 to the ball payout device 45.

  Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention is also applicable to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines, such as arrange ball gaming machines and sparrow ball gaming machines.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the principal part of the ball guide payout mechanism in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the ball dispensing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the ball dispensing apparatus in embodiment of this invention from the back set board. It is a perspective view which partially cuts and shows the lower part of the ball dispensing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a side view which shows the state just before attaching the ball dispensing apparatus in embodiment of this invention, (b) is a sectional side view which shows the state which attached the ball dispensing apparatus. (A) is an AA arrow view which shows the state immediately before attaching the count switch in embodiment of this invention, (b) is an AA arrow view which shows the state which attached the count switch. . (A) is a sectional side view partially showing a state immediately before the holding lever in the embodiment of the present invention holds the ball dispensing device, and (b) is a state in which the holding lever holds the ball dispensing device. It is a sectional side view shown partially.

Explanation of symbols

2 Front frame 5 Game board 20 Back set board 45 Ball payout device 61 Ball payout mechanism 62a Count switch (left side)
62b Count switch (right side)
63 Housing case body 64 Holding lever 75a Count switch housing part (left side)
75b Count switch housing (right side)
78 Locking piece

Claims (2)

A ball payout device for a gaming machine that is detachably provided to a back set board attached to the back side of a front frame on which a game board is mounted, and pays out a ball to a player based on a predetermined payout condition. ,
A ball dispensing mechanism capable of dispensing balls in units of balls,
A housing case body capable of housing the ball dispensing mechanism ,
It is pivotally supported by a member below the housing case body so that it can rotate in the vertical direction, and when it rotates upward, it restricts the downward movement of the housing case body, and when it rotates downward, it has a predetermined opening angle. A holding lever that receives the ball that is held by the ball and drops from the ball dispensing mechanism ,
A ball payout device for a gaming machine, comprising: The storage case body includes a count switch that is detachably accommodated in the storage case body and is capable of counting the spheres discharged from the ball payout mechanism portion. A locking portion for temporarily fixing the storage case body to the back set board in a state where forward / backward / left / right and upward movements are restricted, and up / down / left / right and forward movement of the count switch with respect to the storage case body A count switch accommodating portion for accommodating the count switch in the accommodating case body in a state where the housing case body is regulated, and the holding lever abuts a lower surface of the accommodating case body and moves downwardly from the accommodating case body Tei comprising a housing case holding portion for restricting the movement, and a rear restriction portion for restricting the movement of the to face in proximity to the rear surface of the count switch rearward of the count switch For gaming machines ball dispensing device of claim 1.

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