JP4828309B2

JP4828309B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4828309B2
Application number: JP2006152991A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 英利西村
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフイア
Priority date: 2006-06-01
Filing date: 2006-06-01
Publication date: 2011-11-30
Anticipated expiration: 2026-06-01
Also published as: JP2007319426A

Description

本発明は、球排出装置が設けられた前面枠と、該前面枠に対して開閉可能に配置され、皿部材に遊技球を貯留可能な貯留皿ユニットとを備えたパチンコ遊技機等の遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a front frame provided with a ball discharge device, and a storage tray unit that is disposed so as to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame and can store game balls in a tray member. About.

従来の遊技機、例えば、パチンコ遊技機においては、前面枠に球排出装置を設け、パチンコ遊技機の前面側には、球皿部（皿部材）が備えられた貯留皿ユニットを前面枠に対して開閉可能な状態で備え、球排出装置と球皿部とを球排出通路（球流下樋）を介して連通し、球排出装置から賞球あるいは貸球としての遊技球を排出し、この排出された遊技球を球排出通路（球流下樋）を介して球皿部へ流下して貯留できるように構成されている。また、球皿部の底面に開閉可能な球抜口を開設し、球皿部が遊技球で満杯になった等の場合に、球抜口を開いて遊技球を球皿部から下方へ抜き出すことができるように構成したものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。さらに、球皿部と球排出通路との間にシャッタを設け、球皿部を前面枠から離して貯留皿ユニットを開状態へ変換すると、シャッタが球排出通路の球皿部に連通可能な連通口を閉じて、遊技球が球排出通路から下方へこぼれ落ちる不具合を防ぐように構成したものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献２参照）。
特開２００３−２６５８０４号公報特開２００４−２０８７６１号公報 In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a ball discharge device is provided on the front frame, and on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, a storage tray unit provided with a ball tray (dish member) is attached to the front frame. The ball discharge device and the ball tray are communicated with each other via a ball discharge passage (ball flow lower rod), and a game ball as a prize ball or a rental ball is discharged from the ball discharge device. The game balls thus made are configured to be able to flow down to the ball tray portion through a ball discharge passage (ball flow down basket) and be stored. In addition, a ball outlet that can be opened and closed is opened on the bottom of the ball tray, and when the ball tray is full of game balls, the ball opening is opened and the game balls are drawn downward from the ball tray. The thing configured so that it can be performed has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Furthermore, if a shutter is provided between the ball tray portion and the ball discharge passage, and the ball tray portion is separated from the front frame and the storage tray unit is converted to the open state, the shutter can communicate with the ball tray portion of the ball discharge passage. There has been proposed a configuration in which the mouth is closed to prevent the game ball from spilling downward from the ball discharge passage (for example, see Patent Document 2).
JP 2003-265804 A JP 2004-208761 A

ところで、上記特許文献１に記載のパチンコ遊技機では、球皿部に遊技球が満杯である場合には、球抜口の開閉扉に遊技球を載置し易い。したがって、遊技球の重量が球抜口の開閉扉に掛かり易く、球抜口がスムーズに開閉し難くなる。このため、球抜作業を円滑に行い難い。また、上記特許文献２に記載のパチンコ遊技機では、遊技球の落下を防ぐシャッタを設けたために、貯留皿ユニットの構成が複雑になってしまい、パチンコ遊技機の製造コストを低く抑え難い。 By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the game ball is full in the ball tray part, it is easy to place the game ball on the open / close door of the ball outlet. Therefore, the weight of the game ball is easily applied to the opening / closing door of the ball outlet, and the ball outlet is difficult to open / close smoothly. For this reason, it is difficult to smoothly perform the ball removal operation. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, since the shutter for preventing the game ball from dropping is provided, the configuration of the storage tray unit becomes complicated, and it is difficult to keep the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine low.

さらに、近年では、球皿部を小型化して球皿部の配置スペースを狭く抑え、代わりに装飾部材（装飾装置）を大型化して、パチンコ遊技機における遊技の興趣を高めようとする傾向がある。しかしながら、上記特許文献１に記載のパチンコ遊技機では、遊技球を抜き出すための開口を球皿部の底部に開設する必要があり、球皿部の底面積を狭く抑えることができない。この結果、球皿部の小型化を図ることができず、遊技の興趣を高め難い。 Further, in recent years, there is a tendency to reduce the size of the ball tray portion to reduce the space for arranging the ball tray portion and to increase the size of the decorative member (decoration device) instead to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko gaming machine. . However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to open an opening for extracting a game ball at the bottom of the ball tray, and the bottom area of the ball tray cannot be reduced. As a result, it is difficult to reduce the size of the ball tray, and it is difficult to enhance the interest of the game.

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、貯留皿ユニットの構成が複雑化することを抑制することができ、また、貯留皿ユニットからの球抜作業を円滑に行い易い遊技機を提供しようとするものである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the configuration of the storage tray unit from becoming complicated, and to smoothly remove the ball from the storage tray unit. It is intended to provide a game machine that is easy to perform.

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、球排出装置が設けられた前面枠と、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貯留皿ユニットと、を備えた遊技機において、
前記貯留皿ユニットは、前記球排出装置から排出された遊技球を誘導する球流下樋と、該球流下樋の下流部に連通し、球流下樋に誘導された遊技球を受け入れて貯留可能な皿部材と、前記球流下樋内の遊技球を抜き出し可能な球抜機構と、を備え、
該球抜機構は、
前記球流下樋の側壁に開設された球抜開口と、
該球抜開口を開放する開状態と、閉成する閉状態とに変換可能な開閉部材と、
該開閉部材を閉状態に付勢する付勢部材と、
前記開閉部材に接続され、遊技者の操作により付勢部材の付勢力に抗して開閉部材を開状態に変換する開操作状態と、開操作状態を解除して開閉部材の閉状態への変換を許容する閉操作状態とに変換可能な球抜操作機構と、
前記球抜開口に連通し、下端部を貯留皿ユニットの外方へ向けて開放した球抜流路と、
を備え、
前記開閉部材は、球流下樋内の遊技球が当接可能な状態に設定され、
当該開閉部材に当接した遊技球から受ける押圧力により付勢部材の付勢力に抗して開状態へ変換可能と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 the one according to claim 1 is arranged such that a front frame provided with a ball discharge device and a front frame can be opened and closed. In a gaming machine comprising a storage tray unit capable of storing game balls,
The storage tray unit communicates with a ball lowering rod for guiding the game ball discharged from the ball discharging device and a downstream portion of the ball flowing lower rod, and can receive and store the game ball guided to the ball flowing lower rod. A dish member, and a ball removal mechanism capable of extracting a game ball in the ball lowering cage,
The ball removal mechanism is
A ball opening formed in the side wall of the ball lowering culvert;
An openable / closable member that can be converted into an open state for opening the ball opening and a closed state for closing;
A biasing member that biases the opening and closing member in a closed state;
An open operation state that is connected to the open / close member and converts the open / close member to an open state against the biasing force of the bias member by a player's operation, and a conversion of the open / close member to a closed state by canceling the open operation state A ball pulling operation mechanism that can be converted into a closed operation state that allows
Sphere passage that communicates with the sphere opening and opens the lower end to the outside of the storage tray unit;
Equipped with a,
The opening and closing member is set in a state in which a game ball in a ball lowering cage can come into contact,
The gaming machine is characterized in that it can be converted to an open state against a biasing force of a biasing member by a pressing force received from a game ball in contact with the opening / closing member .

請求項２に記載のものは、前記球流下樋は、貯留皿ユニットの一側へ向けて下り傾斜し、当該球流下樋の傾斜下部を皿部材に連通し、
前記球抜機構は、球抜開口を球流下樋の傾斜下部の側壁に開設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 ball flow lower basket is inclined downward toward one side of the storage dish unit, and the lower inclined part of the ball flow lower basket is communicated with the dish member.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the ball pulling mechanism has a ball pulling opening formed on a side wall of an inclined lower part of a ball lowering basket.

請求項３に記載のものは、前記開閉部材と球抜操作機構とを接続する接続状態と、該接続状態を解除する解除状態とに変換可能な接続機構を備え、
遊技者の操作により球抜操作機構を開操作状態へ変換すると、接続機構が接続状態へ変換して球抜操作機構の操作により生じる動力を開閉部材へ伝達して、開閉部材を開状態へ変換し、
前記開閉部材に当接した遊技球から受ける押圧力により開閉部材を開状態へ変換すると、接続機構が解除状態へ変換して開閉部材と球抜操作機構との連動を阻止可能としたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の遊技機である。 The thing of Claim 3 is provided with the connection mechanism which can be changed into the connection state which connects the opening-and-closing member and ball extraction operation mechanism, and the release state which cancels the connection state,
When the ball removal operation mechanism is converted to the open operation state by the player's operation, the connection mechanism converts to the connection state and transmits the power generated by the operation of the ball removal operation mechanism to the opening / closing member, thereby converting the opening / closing member to the open state. And
When the opening / closing member is converted to the open state by the pressing force received from the game ball abutting on the opening / closing member, the connection mechanism is converted to the released state, and the interlocking between the opening / closing member and the ball pulling operation mechanism can be prevented. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 .

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、貯留皿ユニットに開閉状態に拘らず、球流下樋と皿部材とを連通した状態に維持することができる。したがって、貯留皿ユニットの開放時に遊技球が球流下樋から落下することを阻止するために特別な機構を備える必要がなく、貯留皿ユニットの構成が複雑になることを抑制することができる。
また、開閉部材に遊技球の全重量が掛かる不都合をなくすことができ、球抜開口をスムーズに開閉することができる。したがって、球流下樋の球抜作業を円滑に行うことができる。そして、遊技球を抜き出すための開口を皿部材の底部に開設する必要がない。したがって、皿部材の底面積を狭く抑えることができ、貯留皿ユニットの小型化を図ることができる。これにより、遊技機のデザインの自由度を増大し易くなり、遊技の興趣を高めた遊技機を実現することができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the invention described in claim 1, regardless of the open or closed state to the reservoir tray unit, it can be maintained in a state in which communication between the balls falling trough and tray member. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a special mechanism for preventing the game ball from falling from the ball-falling bowl when the storage tray unit is opened, and it is possible to prevent the configuration of the storage tray unit from becoming complicated.
Further , the inconvenience that the entire weight of the game ball is applied to the opening and closing member can be eliminated, and the ball opening can be opened and closed smoothly. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly perform the ball removal work of the ball lowering rod. And it is not necessary to open the opening for extracting a game ball in the bottom part of a dish member. Therefore, the bottom area of the dish member can be reduced, and the storage dish unit can be downsized. Thereby, it becomes easy to increase the degree of freedom of design of the gaming machine, and it is possible to realize a gaming machine with enhanced gaming interest.

さらに、遊技者が球抜操作機構を操作し忘れたとしても、開閉部材が開状態へ変換して遊技球を抜き出すことができ、球流下樋内に遊技球が詰まってしまう不都合を抑えることができる。 Furthermore, even if the player forgets to operate the ball removal operation mechanism, the opening / closing member can be converted to the open state so that the game ball can be extracted, and the inconvenience that the game ball is blocked in the ball lowering cage can be suppressed. it can.

請求項２に記載の発明によれば、開閉部材が球流下樋内の遊技球から押圧力を受け易くなり、開状態へ変換し易い。したがって、球流下樋内に遊技球が詰まる不都合を一層抑えることができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention , the opening / closing member is easily subjected to a pressing force from the game ball in the ball lowering basket and is easily converted to the open state. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the inconvenience that the game ball is clogged in the ball lowering cage.

請求項３に記載の発明によれば、開閉部材が遊技球に押圧されて開状態へ変換する場合に、閉操作状態の球抜操作機構により開閉部材が開状態への変換を規制される不都合をなくすことができる。したがって、遊技球の押圧力により開閉部材を一層開閉し易くなり、球流下樋内に遊技球が詰まる不都合をさらに抑えることができる。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the opening / closing member is pressed by the game ball to convert to the open state, the opening / closing member is restricted from being converted to the open state by the ball pulling operation mechanism in the closed operation state. Can be eliminated. Therefore, it becomes easier to open and close the opening / closing member by the pressing force of the game ball, and it is possible to further suppress the inconvenience that the game ball is clogged in the ball lowering basket.

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 (not shown) such as a prize opening 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). On the right side in FIG. 1, a firing operation unit (launching operation handle) 18 for operating a launching device 17 described later is provided.

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）の上方には、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 located above one side of the board portion 24 (left side 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３中、左端部）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３中、右側部）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、カバー部材３４の側方を装飾するブロック状の装飾部材３６とを配置している。さらに、ベースパネル３１の後面側には、球排出装置および球排出口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（誘導）する横長な球流下樋４０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のロック係止部３１ｂ側（図３中、右側）には、球抜機構４１をベースパネル３１の前後両面側に亘って配置し、該球抜機構４１を球流下樋４０の下流端（図３中、右端）に接続し、球流下樋４０を流下する遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４の下方へ抜き出せるように構成されている。なお、球抜機構４１については、後で詳細に説明する。 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 FIG. 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 (left end portion in FIG. 3) of the base panel 31. 4 is provided with a shaft attachment portion (hinge portion) 31a that is attached to be openable and closable with respect to 4, and a lock that can be engaged with the lock engagement receiving portion 30 on the other side portion (right side portion in FIG. 3). The locking part 31b is arranged. Further, on the front side of the base panel 31, a dish member 33 that can store game balls, a cover member 34 that covers the front side of the dish member 33 and the entire front side of the base panel 31, and a side of the cover member 34. And a block-shaped decorative member 36 for decorating. Further, on the rear surface side of the base panel 31, a game ball (award ball or rental ball) discharged from the ball discharge device and the ball discharge port 29, or a ball emitted from the launch device 17 but without reaching the game area 8. A horizontally long ball lowering rod 40 that flows down (guides) a game ball (foul ball) that has flowed backward through the launch guide path, and a launcher 17 that launches the game ball stored in the dish member 33 toward the game area 8. It is arranged. Then, on the lock engaging portion 31b side (right side in FIG. 3) of the base panel 31, a ball removing mechanism 41 is disposed across the front and rear surfaces of the base panel 31, and the ball removing mechanism 41 is disposed on the ball lowering rod 40. Is connected to the downstream end (right end in FIG. 3) so that the game ball flowing down the ball flow lowering rod 40 can be extracted to the lower side of the storage tray unit 14. The ball removal mechanism 41 will be described in detail later.

また、ベースパネル３１の軸着部３１ａ寄り（図３中、左寄り）には、略矩形状の大きなベース開口４３を開設し、カバー部材３４の裏側のうちベース開口４３に対向する部分には、後方を開放した箱状の発射支持部４４を形成し、該発射支持部４４に発射装置１７をその前側部がベース開口４３へ遊嵌するとともに前後方向へ移動可能な状態で支持している。さらに、発射支持部４４の先端部と発射装置１７との間には、発射装置１７を後方のボード部２４側へ付勢する支持付勢部材４５を備え、該支持付勢部材４５により発射装置１７の後端に設けられた位置決め係合突部４６をボード部２４に設けられた位置決め係合受部４７へ押圧して発射装置１７を前面枠本体４に対して位置決めできるように構成されている。 Further, a large base opening 43 having a substantially rectangular shape is opened near the shaft mounting portion 31a of the base panel 31 (leftward in FIG. 3), and a portion of the back side of the cover member 34 facing the base opening 43 is A box-shaped launch support portion 44 having a rear opening is formed, and the launch device 17 is supported on the launch support portion 44 so that the front side portion of the launch device 17 is loosely fitted to the base opening 43 and is movable in the front-rear direction. Further, a support urging member 45 that urges the firing device 17 toward the rear board portion 24 is provided between the tip of the launch support portion 44 and the launch device 17. 17 is configured to press the positioning engagement protrusion 46 provided at the rear end of the 17 to the positioning engagement receiving portion 47 provided on the board portion 24 so as to position the firing device 17 with respect to the front frame body 4. Yes.

なお、球流下樋４０は、図３に示すように、当該球流下樋４０の本体となる横長な球流下部材５１と、球流下部材５１の下流端に接続され、当該球流下樋４０の傾斜下部となる接続流路部材５２とから構成されている。そして、球流下部材５１の上流部（図３中、左側部）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５４を形成し、該球受部５４の後部に球受開口５４ａを開設して、球受開口５４ａと球排出口２９とが連通、すなわち球流下樋４０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５４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５４に受け入れるように構成されている。さらに、球受部５４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５５を上下に貫通する状態で配置している。 As shown in FIG. 3, the ball lowering rod 40 is connected to a horizontally long ball lowering member 51 serving as a main body of the ball lowering rod 40 and a downstream end of the ball lowering member 51, and the inclination of the ball lowering rod 40 is inclined. It is comprised from the connection flow path member 52 used as the lower part. Then, the upstream portion (the left side portion in FIG. 3) of the ball flow-down member 51 is disposed above the launching device 17, and the front-rear width of the upstream portion is set wider than the front-rear width of the downstream portion. A receiving part 54 is formed, and a ball receiving opening 54a is formed at the rear part of the ball receiving part 54 so that the ball receiving opening 54a and the ball discharge port 29 communicate with each other, that is, the ball lowering rod 40 and the ball discharge port 29 communicate with each other. Is configured to do. Further, the upper part of the ball receiving part 54 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 part 54. Furthermore, the bottom of the ball receiving portion 54 is arranged in a state of vertically penetrating a launch connection path 55 that communicates (connects) the launch device 17 and the launch guide path.

そして、図３に示すように、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３中、右寄り）の部分には、前後に貫通する流下開口５７を開設し、球流下樋４０をベースパネル３１（貯留皿ユニット１４）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５７側へ向けて下り傾斜した状態で設定している。さらに、流下開口５７の後方に接続流路部材５２を配置するとともに、該接続流路部材５２のうち流下開口５７に対向する前面部を開放して流下開口５７へ連通している。したがって、流下開口５７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）と接続流路部材５２、すなわち球流下樋４０の傾斜下部とを連通している。また、皿部材３３の底面を流下開口５７からベース開口４３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４３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４０、流下開口５７、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。なお、接続流路部材５２は、その底面を前方の流下開口５７へ向けて下り傾斜した状態に設定し、球流下部材５１を横方向へ流下してきた遊技球が前方へ流下方向を変換し、迅速に流下開口５７を通過して皿部材３３へ流入するように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, a flow-down opening 57 penetrating in the front-rear direction is opened in a portion closer to the free end on the upper side of the base panel 31, that is, closer to the opposite side of the shaft attachment portion 31 a (rightward in FIG. 3) Then, the ball descending rod 40 is set in a state of being inclined downward toward the free end of the base panel 31 (storage tray unit 14), in other words, in a state of being inclined downward from the front of the ball discharge port 29 toward the downstream opening 57. Yes. Further, the connection flow path member 52 is disposed behind the flow-down opening 57, and the front surface portion of the connection flow path member 52 facing the flow-down opening 57 is opened to communicate with the flow-down opening 57. Therefore, the inside of the dish member 33 (specifically, the upper part inside the dish member 33) and the connecting flow path member 52, that is, the inclined lower part of the ball descending rod 40 are communicated with each other through the flow opening 57. Further, the bottom surface of the dish member 33 is set to be inclined downward from the flow opening 57 toward the base opening 43, and the portion of the launching device 17 facing forward from the base opening 43 and the inside of the dish member 33 (in detail) Is in communication with the lower part inside the dish member 33. Therefore, 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 rod 40, the flow opening 57, and the plate member 33. ing. In addition, the connection flow path member 52 is set in a state where the bottom surface thereof is inclined downward toward the front flow opening 57, and the game ball that has flowed down the ball flow down member 51 in the lateral direction changes the flow direction forward. It is configured to quickly pass through the flow-down opening 57 and flow into the dish member 33.

次に、球抜機構４１について説明する。
球抜機構４１は、球流下樋４０内の遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４の下方へ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可能な機構である。そして、図４および図６に示すように、球流下樋４０の接続流路部材５２の側壁に開設された球抜開口６０と、開閉部材６１および開閉付勢部材６２（本発明における付勢部材に相当）が設けられた開閉ユニット６３と、球抜開口６０を通過した遊技球を流下させる球抜流路６５（第１球抜流路６６および第２球抜流路６７）と、開閉部材６１を操作するための球抜操作機構６８と、球抜操作機構６８の操作により生じる動力を伝達可能な操作リンク機構６９とを備えて構成されている。 Next, the ball removal mechanism 41 will be described.
The ball extraction mechanism 41 is a mechanism that can be converted into an extraction state that allows the game ball in the ball lowering basket 40 to be extracted downward from the storage tray unit 14 and an extraction restriction state that restricts extraction from the storage tray unit 14. It is. 4 and 6, the ball opening 60 formed in the side wall of the connecting flow path member 52 of the ball lowering rod 40, the opening / closing member 61 and the opening / closing biasing member 62 (the biasing member in the present invention). An opening / closing unit 63 provided with a ball extraction channel 65 (first ball extraction channel 66 and second ball extraction channel 67) for allowing a game ball passing through the ball extraction opening 60 to flow down, and an opening / closing member. The ball pulling operation mechanism 68 for operating 61 and an operation link mechanism 69 capable of transmitting power generated by the operation of the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 are provided.

球抜開口６０は、図６に示すように、接続流路部材５２のうち球流下部材５１とは反対側（図６中、右側）を区画する側壁を開口して形成されている。また、球抜開口６０の上下両縁部を後方へ湾曲した円弧状（具体的には、後述する開閉部材６１の回動軸７１を曲率中心とした円弧状）に設定し、開閉部材６１の開閉ガイドとして機能するように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the spherical opening 60 is formed by opening a side wall that divides the connecting flow path member 52 on the side opposite to the spherical flow lowering member 51 (right side in FIG. 6). Further, the upper and lower edges of the ball extraction opening 60 are set in an arcuate shape that curves backward (specifically, an arcuate shape with a pivot shaft 71 of the opening / closing member 61 described later as the center of curvature). It is configured to function as an open / close guide.

開閉ユニット６３は、図６に示すように、開閉ユニット６３のベースとなるケース７３を備え、該ケース７３の一側寄り（図６中、左寄り）、且つ接続流路部材５２の下方に軸受部７４を備え、該軸受部７４に開閉部材６１を回動自在な状態で支持し、ケース７３の他側寄り（図６中、右寄り）には、球抜流路６５の上流部である第１球抜流路６６を区画形成している。 As shown in FIG. 6, the opening / closing unit 63 includes a case 73 that serves as a base of the opening / closing unit 63, and a bearing portion is located near one side of the case 73 (to the left in FIG. 6) and below the connection channel member 52. 74, and the opening / closing member 61 is rotatably supported by the bearing portion 74. A first portion which is an upstream portion of the ball passage 65 is located on the other side of the case 73 (to the right in FIG. 6). A ball passage 66 is defined.

開閉部材６１は、回動して球抜開口６０を開閉可能な部材であり、扇状の平板で形成された開閉基部７６と、該開閉基部７６のうち扇の要部分に相当する一端部（図６中、左端部）から下方へ向けて延設され、軸受部７４に前方から嵌合する回動軸７１と、開閉基部７６のうち円弧状に形成された他側部（図６中、右側部）から上方へ向けて延設された開閉扉７７とを一体に形成して構成されている。また、開閉基部７６を接続流路部材５２の下方に配置し、開閉扉７７を球抜開口６０の外方に配置し、開閉扉７７を回動軸７１を曲率中心にして湾曲された曲板で形成するとともに球抜開口６０よりもひと回り大きく設定して、球抜開口６０を十分に閉塞できるように構成している。そして、回動軸７１を中心にして上方から見て反時計方向（図４（ｂ）および図６中に矢印Ａで示す開方向）へ回動すると、開閉扉７７を球抜開口６０の後方へ外して球抜開口６０を開放する開状態へ変換し（図４（ｂ）および図５（ｂ）参照）、上方から見て時計方向（図４（ａ）および図６中に矢印Ｂで示す閉方向）へ回動すると、開閉扉７７で球抜開口６０を閉成する閉状態に変換する（図４（ａ）および図５（ａ）参照）。なお、閉状態においては、球抜開口６０を閉成した開閉扉７７が接続流路部材５２の側壁の一部として機能し、接続流路部材５２内の遊技球が当接可能な状態に設定され、この遊技球の流下方向を規制する。 The opening / closing member 61 is a member that can be rotated to open and close the ball opening 60, and an opening / closing base 76 formed of a fan-shaped flat plate, and one end of the opening / closing base 76 corresponding to the main part of the fan (see FIG. 6, the left end portion) extending downward from the rotation shaft 71 fitted to the bearing portion 74 from the front, and the other side portion formed in an arc shape in the opening / closing base portion 76 (right side in FIG. 6). Part) and an open / close door 77 extending upward. In addition, the open / close base 76 is disposed below the connection flow path member 52, the open / close door 77 is disposed outside the ball opening 60, and the open / close door 77 is curved with the rotation shaft 71 as the center of curvature. And is set to be slightly larger than the ball extraction opening 60 so that the ball extraction opening 60 can be sufficiently closed. Then, when the door is turned in the counterclockwise direction (opening direction indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 4B and FIG. 6) as viewed from above around the turning shaft 71, the opening / closing door 77 is located behind the ball opening 60. To the open state in which the ball opening 60 is opened (see FIGS. 4 (b) and 5 (b)), and viewed clockwise from the top (in FIG. 4 (a) and FIG. 6 with an arrow B). When it is turned in the closing direction shown in FIG. 4, the opening / closing door 77 converts the ball opening 60 to a closed state (see FIGS. 4A and 5A). In the closed state, the opening / closing door 77 that has closed the ball opening 60 functions as a part of the side wall of the connection flow path member 52, and the game ball in the connection flow path member 52 is set in a contactable state. The flow direction of the game ball is regulated.

また、回動軸７１の延設方向の中間部分には鍔部７８を備え、該鍔部７８を軸受部７４の上面に係合して、回動軸７１および開閉扉７７の上下方向を位置決めしている。さらに、回動軸７１のうち鍔部７８よりも上方の位置には、付勢アーム７９を後方へ延設し、該付勢アーム７９の先端にコイルばね等の開閉付勢部材６２の一端を係止し、該開閉付勢部材６２の他端をケース７３のうち回動軸７１の側方、具体的には回動軸７１よりも球抜開口６０寄り（図６中、右寄り）に係止して、開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力により開閉部材６１（開閉扉７７）を閉状態へ変換するように常時付勢している。そして、回動軸７１の下端部には、後述する球抜操作機構６８と開閉部材６１とを接続するための横長な開閉アーム８０を外方へ向けて延設している。 Further, an intermediate portion in the extending direction of the rotation shaft 71 is provided with a flange portion 78, and the flange portion 78 is engaged with the upper surface of the bearing portion 74 to position the rotation shaft 71 and the opening / closing door 77 in the vertical direction. is doing. Further, an urging arm 79 extends rearward at a position above the flange portion 78 of the rotating shaft 71, and one end of an opening / closing urging member 62 such as a coil spring is attached to the tip of the urging arm 79. The other end of the opening / closing urging member 62 is engaged to the side of the rotating shaft 71 in the case 73, specifically, closer to the ball opening 60 than the rotating shaft 71 (rightward in FIG. 6). The opening / closing member 61 (opening / closing door 77) is constantly biased by the biasing force of the opening / closing biasing member 62 so as to be converted into a closed state. A horizontally long open / close arm 80 for connecting a later-described ball pulling operation mechanism 68 and the open / close member 61 is extended outward from the lower end of the rotation shaft 71.

なお、回動軸７１は、軸受部７４に嵌合した状態で前方から軸押さえ部材８２で押さえて、軸受部７４から脱落することを阻止している。具体的には、軸受部７４の下部のうち回動軸７１の一側方（図６中、左側方）に係止受部８３を備えるとともに、他側方（図６中、右側方）に止着受部８４を備え、軸押さえ部材８２の一端（図６中、左端）に形成された係止爪８２ａを係止受部８３に係止し、この係止状態で軸押さえ部材８２の他端部（図６中、右端部）を止着受部８４にビス等の止着部材（図示せず）で止着して、軸押さえ部材８２を回動軸７１の前方を跨ぐようにして横向きに配置している。また、軸押さえ部材８２は、その前側に横長な位置決め突起８２ｂを突設し、該位置決め突起８２ｂをベースパネル３１に開設した位置決め開口８５に後方から嵌合してベースパネル３１に対して上下方向および左右方向を位置決めできるように構成されている（図７参照）。 The rotating shaft 71 is pressed from the front by the shaft pressing member 82 in a state where the rotating shaft 71 is fitted to the bearing portion 74, thereby preventing the rotating shaft 71 from dropping from the bearing portion 74. Specifically, a locking receiving portion 83 is provided on one side (left side in FIG. 6) of the rotating shaft 71 in the lower portion of the bearing portion 74 and on the other side (right side in FIG. 6). A locking claw 82a provided with a fastening receiving portion 84 and formed at one end (left end in FIG. 6) of the shaft pressing member 82 is locked to the locking receiving portion 83, and in this locked state, the shaft pressing member 82 The other end portion (right end portion in FIG. 6) is fixed to the fixing receiving portion 84 with a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw so that the shaft pressing member 82 straddles the front of the rotating shaft 71. Arranged sideways. Further, the shaft pressing member 82 is provided with a horizontally long positioning projection 82b on the front side thereof, and the positioning projection 82b is fitted into a positioning opening 85 formed in the base panel 31 from the rear side so as to be vertically oriented with respect to the base panel 31. And it is comprised so that it can position in the left-right direction (refer FIG. 7).

第１球抜流路６６は、正面から見て略逆Ｌ字状を呈する縦長な流路であり、第１球抜流路形成部材として機能するケース７３の側部（右側部）および下部を後方へ凹ませ、開放した前側部分をベースパネル３１の後面で閉塞して区画形成されている。また、第１球抜流路６６の上流部のうち球抜開口６０に対向する箇所を球抜開口６０と略同じ大きさで開口し、該開口部と球抜開口６０との間に開閉部材６１の開閉扉７７を挿脱できるように構成されている。さらに、第１球抜流路６６の下流端（図６中、左下端）をベースパネル３１のうち流下開口５７の下方に開設された球抜連通開口８７（図３および図７参照）へ前後に重なる状態で連通し、第１球抜流路６６の下流端の底部を前方の球抜連通開口８７へ下り傾斜した状態に設定している。 The first ball extraction channel 66 is a vertically long channel having a substantially inverted L shape when viewed from the front, and the side (right side) and the lower part of the case 73 functioning as a first ball extraction channel forming member. A front side portion that is recessed rearward and closed is closed by the rear surface of the base panel 31 to form a compartment. In addition, a portion of the upstream portion of the first sphere extraction flow channel 66 that faces the sphere extraction opening 60 is opened with substantially the same size as the sphere extraction opening 60, and an opening / closing member is provided between the opening and the sphere extraction opening 60. 61 open / close doors 77 can be inserted and removed. Further, the downstream end (the lower left end in FIG. 6) of the first ball extraction flow channel 66 is moved back and forth to the ball extraction communication opening 87 (see FIGS. 3 and 7) provided in the base panel 31 below the flow opening 57. The bottom part of the downstream end of the first bulb extraction channel 66 is set to be inclined downward to the front bulb extraction communication opening 87.

第２球抜流路６７は、球抜連通開口８７の前方に配置されたシュート部材（第２球抜流路形成部材）８８の内部に区画形成され、上流部を左右方向へ延設し、中流部を上下方向へ延設し、下流部を前後方向へ延設した屈曲流路で構成されている。具体的に説明すると、正面から見て略倒Ｌ字状を呈するシュート部材８８の後面を前方へ凹ませ、開放した後側部分をベースパネル３１の前面で閉塞して、当該第２球抜流路６７の上流部および中流部を区画形成している。さらに、上流部の上流端（図６中、右端部）をベースパネル３１の球抜連通開口８７へ前後に重なる状態で連通し、上流部を球抜連通開口８７側から中流部へ向けて下り傾斜させている。また、シュート部材８８の下部を前方へ膨出するとともに下方へ向けて開放し、この下側開放口のうちベースパネル３１寄りの部分をベースパネル３１から突出した突出棚部８９で塞いで第２球抜流路６７の下流部を区画形成し、突出棚部８９で塞がれない部分を第２球抜流路６７の下流開口としている。さらに、突出棚部８９の上面を前方へ向けて下り傾斜させて、下流部を中流部から突出棚部８９の前方に開設された下流開口へ向けて下り傾斜する状態に設定している。そして、下流開口をカバー部材３４に開設された球抜排出口９０（図８参照）へ上下に重なる状態で連通して、第２球抜流路６７の下端部、すなわち球抜流路６５の下端部を貯留皿ユニット１４の後方へ向けて開放している。したがって、球抜開口６０から球抜流路６５へ流入した遊技球は、第１球抜流路６６、球抜連通開口８７、第２球抜流路６７、球抜排出口９０を経て貯留皿ユニット１４の下方（すなわちパチンコ遊技機１の外方）へ抜き出される。また、シュート部材８８の上部には平板状のブラケット９２を備え、該ブラケット９２の上面に後述の操作リンク機構６９を止着している。 The second sphere extraction channel 67 is partitioned and formed inside a chute member (second sphere extraction channel formation member) 88 disposed in front of the sphere extraction communication opening 87, and extends upstream in the left-right direction. The middle flow part is configured by a bent flow path extending in the vertical direction and the downstream part extending in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the rear surface of the chute member 88 having a substantially inverted L shape when viewed from the front is recessed forward, and the opened rear portion is closed by the front surface of the base panel 31, so that the second ball drainage An upstream portion and a midstream portion of the passage 67 are defined. Further, the upstream end of the upstream portion (the right end portion in FIG. 6) communicates with the ball communication opening 87 of the base panel 31 so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, and the upstream portion descends from the ball extraction communication opening 87 side toward the midstream portion. It is tilted. In addition, the lower portion of the chute member 88 bulges forward and opens downward, and a portion of the lower opening that is close to the base panel 31 is closed by a protruding shelf 89 protruding from the base panel 31. The downstream portion of the bulb extraction channel 67 is partitioned and the portion that is not blocked by the protruding shelf 89 is the downstream opening of the second bulb extraction channel 67. Further, the upper surface of the protruding shelf 89 is inclined downward toward the front, and the downstream portion is set to be inclined downward from the midstream portion toward the downstream opening established in front of the protruding shelf 89. Then, the downstream opening communicates with the ball outlet / discharge port 90 (see FIG. 8) provided in the cover member 34 so as to overlap vertically, and the lower end of the second ball outlet channel 67, that is, the ball outlet channel 65. The lower end is opened toward the rear of the storage tray unit 14. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the ball extraction channel 65 from the ball extraction opening 60 passes through the first ball extraction channel 66, the ball extraction communication opening 87, the second ball extraction channel 67, and the ball extraction outlet 90. It is extracted below the unit 14 (that is, outside the pachinko gaming machine 1). In addition, a flat bracket 92 is provided on the upper portion of the chute member 88, and an operation link mechanism 69 described later is fixed to the upper surface of the bracket 92.

球抜操作機構６８は、図４および図８に示すように、平板状の操作ベース９４と、該操作ベース９４を前後方向にスライド可能な状態で貫通する操作ロッド９５と、該操作ロッド９５の前端に止着された操作部（操作ボタン）９６と、操作ロッド９５を後方へスライドした状態でロック可能なロック機構９７と、操作ロッド９５を前方へ付勢するコイルばね等の操作付勢部材９８とを備えて構成されている。また、操作ベース９４をカバー部材３４の裏側に突設された止着部１００に止着し、この止着状態で操作部９６をカバー部材３４に開設された操作開口１０１（図３参照）に前後方向へスライド可能な状態で遊嵌している。そして、操作部９６を操作して後方へ押し込むと、操作ロッド９５が操作付勢部材９８の付勢力に抗して後方へスライドし、ロック機構９７がロック状態となり操作ロッド９５を後方へスライドした状態（開操作状態）に維持する。再び操作部９６を後方へ僅かに押し込むと、ロック機構９７のロック状態が解除され、操作ロッド９５および操作部９６が操作付勢部材９８の付勢力により前方へスライドして元の位置に戻る（閉操作状態）。なお、操作部９６は、その左右両側から後方へ向けてガイドロッド９６ａを延設し、該ガイドロッド９６ａを操作ベース９４に摺動可能な状態で挿通して、操作部９６の操作（前後移動）をスムーズに行えるように構成されている（図５参照）。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 includes a flat operation base 94, an operation rod 95 that penetrates the operation base 94 in a slidable manner in the front-rear direction, and the operation rod 95. An operation portion (operation button) 96 fixed to the front end, a lock mechanism 97 that can be locked in a state where the operation rod 95 is slid rearward, and an operation urging member such as a coil spring that urges the operation rod 95 forward. 98. Further, the operation base 94 is fixed to a fixing portion 100 protruding from the back side of the cover member 34, and the operation portion 96 is opened to the operation opening 101 (see FIG. 3) opened in the cover member 34 in this fixed state. It is loosely fitted so that it can slide back and forth. When the operation unit 96 is operated and pushed backward, the operation rod 95 slides backward against the urging force of the operation urging member 98, and the lock mechanism 97 enters a locked state and slides the operation rod 95 backward. Maintain the state (open operation state). When the operation unit 96 is slightly pushed back again, the lock state of the lock mechanism 97 is released, and the operation rod 95 and the operation unit 96 are slid forward by the urging force of the operation urging member 98 to return to the original position ( Closed operation state). The operation unit 96 has a guide rod 96a extending rearward from the left and right sides of the operation unit 96, and the guide rod 96a is inserted into the operation base 94 in a slidable state. ) Can be performed smoothly (see FIG. 5).

操作リンク機構６９は、図４および図５に示すように、長手方向の中央部分を中心にして前後方向へ回動可能な回動アーム１０３と、前後方向へ直動（スライド）可能な直動アーム１０４とを備え、回動アーム１０３の作用端部となる一端（図４中（ａ）中、右端）と直動アーム１０４の前端とを係合して構成されている。また、回動アーム１０３の操作端部となる他端（図４（ａ）中、左端）に球抜操作機構６８の操作ロッド９５を係合可能とし、直動アーム１０４の後端をベースパネル３１に開設されたアーム挿通口１０５（図３参照）を介して開閉部材６１の開閉アーム８０の先端に係合している。そして、回動アーム１０３の操作端部（左端）が後方へ移動すると、回動アーム１０３が上方から見て時計方向（図４（ｂ）中に矢印Ｃで示す回動方向）へ回動して作用端部により直動アーム１０４を前方へスライドさせ、開閉アーム８０を前方へ引き出す操作状態（開操作伝達状態）へ変換する（図４（ｂ）および図５（ｂ）参照）。一方、操作端部が前方へ移動すると、回動アーム１０３が上方から見て反時計方向（図４（ａ）中に矢印Ｄで示す回動方向）へ回動して作用端部により直動アーム１０４を後方へスライドさせ、開閉アーム８０を後方へ押し込む操作状態（閉操作伝達状態）へ変換する（図４（ａ）および図５（ａ）参照）。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation link mechanism 69 includes a pivot arm 103 that can pivot in the front-rear direction around a central portion in the longitudinal direction, and a linear motion that can be linearly moved (slid) in the front-rear direction. The arm 104 is provided, and is configured by engaging one end (the right end in FIG. 4A) and the front end of the linear motion arm 104 that serve as the working end of the rotating arm 103. Further, the operation rod 95 of the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 can be engaged with the other end (the left end in FIG. 4A) serving as the operation end of the rotation arm 103, and the rear end of the linear motion arm 104 is connected to the base panel. 3 is engaged with the distal end of the opening / closing arm 80 of the opening / closing member 61 through an arm insertion port 105 (see FIG. 3) opened in the opening 31. When the operation end (left end) of the pivot arm 103 moves rearward, the pivot arm 103 pivots clockwise (rotation direction indicated by arrow C in FIG. 4B) when viewed from above. Then, the linear motion arm 104 is slid forward by the action end portion, and is converted into an operation state (open operation transmission state) in which the opening / closing arm 80 is pulled forward (see FIGS. 4B and 5B). On the other hand, when the operation end moves forward, the turning arm 103 turns counterclockwise as viewed from above (the turning direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG. 4A) and linearly moves by the action end. The arm 104 is slid rearward and converted into an operation state (closed operation transmission state) in which the open / close arm 80 is pushed backward (see FIGS. 4A and 5A).

さらに、球抜機構４１は、球抜操作機構６８と開閉部材６１との間、詳しくは球抜操作機構６８と操作リンク機構６９との間に接続機構１０６を備えている。接続機構１０６は、操作ロッド９５の後端に設けられた接続受部１０７（図８参照）と、回動アーム１０３の操作端部に設けられた接続ボス１０８（図７参照）とから構成されている。そして、接続受部１０７の後方から接続ボス１０８を係合（接続）して開閉部材６１と球抜操作機構６８とを接続する接続状態と、接続受部１０７と接続ボス１０８とが前後方向へ離れて接続状態を解除する解除状態とに変換できるように設定されている。なお、球抜操作機構６８が閉操作状態であり、開閉部材６１が閉状態となっている常態においては、接続機構１０６は接続状態に設定される。これは、開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力により開閉部材６１の開閉アーム８０が操作リンク機構６９の直動アーム１０４を後方へ引いて操作リンク機構６９の閉操作伝達状態を維持し、これにより回動アーム１０３の接続ボス１０８が前方へ付勢されて接続受部１０７を後方から押圧するためである。 Further, the ball removal mechanism 41 includes a connection mechanism 106 between the ball removal operation mechanism 68 and the opening / closing member 61, specifically between the ball removal operation mechanism 68 and the operation link mechanism 69. The connection mechanism 106 includes a connection receiving portion 107 (see FIG. 8) provided at the rear end of the operation rod 95 and a connection boss 108 (see FIG. 7) provided at the operation end portion of the rotating arm 103. ing. Then, the connection boss 108 is engaged (connected) from the rear of the connection receiving portion 107 to connect the opening / closing member 61 and the ball pulling operation mechanism 68, and the connection receiving portion 107 and the connection boss 108 are moved in the front-rear direction. It is set so that it can be converted to a release state in which the connection state is released away. In the normal state where the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 is in the closed operation state and the opening / closing member 61 is in the closed state, the connection mechanism 106 is set to the connected state. This is because the urging force of the opening / closing urging member 62 causes the opening / closing arm 80 of the opening / closing member 61 to pull the linear movement arm 104 of the operation link mechanism 69 rearward to maintain the closed operation transmission state of the operation link mechanism 69. This is because the connection boss 108 of the moving arm 103 is urged forward to press the connection receiving portion 107 from behind.

このような構成の球抜機構４１を備え、該球抜機構４１を常態である抜き出し規制状態、すなわち開閉部材６１を常態である閉状態に設定し、この設定状態で球流下樋４０に遊技球を流下すると、遊技球は、図９に示すように、接続流路部材５２に到達し、該接続流路部材５２の下り傾斜した底部に誘導されたり、閉状態の開閉扉７７に当接（あるいは衝突）したりして流下方向を前方へ変換し、流下開口５７を通過して皿部材３３へ流入する。なお、皿部材３３は、下流側（発射装置１７側）へ向けて次第に絞り込まれた形状に形成されているので、皿部材３３に貯留された遊技球は、皿部材３３の下流側（図９中、左側）、言い換えると発射装置１７との連通部分の近傍で一列に整列し、この整列状態で発射装置１７に供給される。 The ball pulling mechanism 41 having such a configuration is provided, and the ball pulling mechanism 41 is set to a normal extraction restriction state, that is, the opening / closing member 61 is set to a normal closed state. As shown in FIG. 9, the game ball reaches the connection channel member 52 and is guided to the bottom inclined side of the connection channel member 52, or abuts the closed door 77 ( Or the flow direction is changed to the front, passes through the flow opening 57, and flows into the plate member 33. The dish member 33 is formed in a shape that is gradually narrowed toward the downstream side (launching device 17 side), so that the game balls stored in the dish member 33 are downstream of the dish member 33 (FIG. 9). Middle, left side), in other words, aligned in the vicinity of the communication portion with the launching device 17 and supplied to the launching device 17 in this aligned state.

そして、多くの遊技球が皿部材３３に貯留して溢れそうになった場合や、球流下樋４０に停留して球詰まりを発生しそうになった場合には、図１０、図４（ｂ）および図５（ｂ）に示すように、球抜機構４１を手動で抜き出し状態へ変換して球抜開口６０を開放し、遊技球を球抜流路６５へ抜き出すことができる。具体的には、遊技者が閉操作状態の操作部９６を操作して後方へ押圧すると、球抜操作機構６８は、開操作状態に変換して操作ロッド９５を操作付勢部材９８の付勢力に抗して後方へスライドさせる。すると、接続機構１０６の接続状態、すなわち接続受部１０７と接続ボス１０８との係合を維持した状態で、操作ロッド９５が回動アーム１０３を後方へ押圧し、この押圧力により操作リンク機構６９が開操作伝達状態へ変換する。操作リンク機構６９が開操作伝達状態へ変換すると、直動アーム１０４が開閉アーム８０を前方へ引き出して回動軸７１、開閉基部７６および開閉扉７７を開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力に抗して開方向Ａへ回動する。この結果、球抜操作機構６８の操作により生じる動力が接続機構１０６および操作リンク機構６９により開閉部材６１へ伝達され、この伝達力により開閉部材６１が開状態へ変換する。開閉部材６１が開状態へ変換すると、球抜開口６０が開放されて球流下樋４０と球抜流路６５、具体的には接続流路部材５２と第１球抜流路６６とが球抜開口６０を介して連通する。そして、接続流路部材５２に停留していた遊技球が球抜開口６０を通って球抜流路６５へ流入し、球抜排出口９０を通過して貯留皿ユニット１４の下方（すなわちパチンコ遊技機１の外方）へ落下し、例えば、遊技者が予め球抜排出口９０の下方に載置しておいた遊技球貯留箱（図示せず）へ抜き出される。 10 and 4 (b) when a large number of game balls are stored in the plate member 33 and are likely to overflow, or when the game ball is likely to be clogged due to being stopped in the ball lowering basket 40. As shown in FIG. 5B, the ball extraction mechanism 41 can be manually converted to the extraction state to open the ball extraction opening 60, and the game ball can be extracted to the ball extraction flow path 65. Specifically, when the player operates the operation unit 96 in the closed operation state and presses backward, the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 converts the operation rod 95 into the open operation state and biases the operation rod 95 with the operation biasing member 98. Slide backwards against Then, in the connection state of the connection mechanism 106, that is, in a state where the engagement between the connection receiving portion 107 and the connection boss 108 is maintained, the operation rod 95 presses the rotating arm 103 rearward, and the operation link mechanism 69 is pressed by this pressing force. Is converted to an open operation transmission state. When the operation link mechanism 69 is converted to the open operation transmission state, the linear arm 104 pulls the opening / closing arm 80 forward, and the rotating shaft 71, the opening / closing base 76 and the opening / closing door 77 are resisted against the urging force of the opening / closing urging member 62. And turn in the opening direction A. As a result, power generated by the operation of the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 is transmitted to the opening / closing member 61 by the connection mechanism 106 and the operation link mechanism 69, and the opening / closing member 61 is converted to an open state by this transmission force. When the opening / closing member 61 is converted to the open state, the ball extraction opening 60 is opened, and the ball lowering rod 40 and the ball extraction channel 65, specifically, the connection channel member 52 and the first ball extraction channel 66 are extracted. It communicates through the opening 60. Then, the game ball stopped in the connection channel member 52 flows into the ball extraction channel 65 through the ball extraction opening 60, passes through the ball extraction outlet 90, and below the storage tray unit 14 (that is, pachinko game). For example, the player is pulled out to a game ball storage box (not shown) previously placed below the ball discharge port 90.

また、球抜操作機構６８を閉操作状態へ変換しないで開閉部材６１を開状態に維持したまま、球流下樋４０に遊技球を流下すると、遊技球は、球抜開口６０を通って球抜流路６５へ流下するか、あるいは流下開口５７を通って皿部材３３に流入する。詳しく説明すると、接続流路部材５２に到達した時点で遊技球の流下勢が強く、接続流路部材５２の底部を前方へ転動し難い場合には、この遊技球は、その流下方向を変えずに接続流路部材５２の底部を横方向へ転動し、球抜開口６０へ流入し易い。一方、接続流路部材５２に到達した時点で遊技球の流下勢が弱く、球抜開口６０へ向けて横方向へ転動し難い場合には、接続流路部材５２の底部を流下開口５７へ向けて下り傾斜した状態に設定しているので、遊技球は、接続流路部材５２の底部に案内されて前方へ転動し易く、皿部材３３へ誘導され易い。したがって、開閉部材６１を開状態に維持しておけば、遊技球を球流下樋４０から抜き出すことができるし、それだけではなく皿部材３３、ひいては発射装置１７へ供給し続けることもできる。このことから、球抜機構４１を操作して貯留皿ユニット１４から遊技球を抜き出す操作を行ったとしても、遊技球を発射装置１７から突然発射できなくなる不都合をなくすことができ、遊技の興趣が減衰し難い。 Further, when the game ball flows down to the ball lowering rod 40 while the opening / closing member 61 is maintained in the open state without converting the ball removal operation mechanism 68 to the closed operation state, the game ball passes through the ball removal opening 60 and is removed. It flows down to the flow path 65 or flows into the dish member 33 through the flow opening 57. More specifically, when the game ball has a strong downward force when it reaches the connection flow path member 52 and it is difficult to roll the bottom of the connection flow path member 52 forward, the game ball changes its flow direction. Without rolling, the bottom of the connecting flow path member 52 rolls in the lateral direction and easily flows into the ball extraction opening 60. On the other hand, when the flow velocity of the game ball is weak when reaching the connection flow path member 52 and it is difficult to roll laterally toward the ball opening 60, the bottom of the connection flow path member 52 is moved to the flow opening 57. Therefore, the game ball is easily guided to the bottom of the connection flow path member 52 and rolls forward, and is easily guided to the dish member 33. Therefore, if the opening / closing member 61 is maintained in an open state, the game ball can be extracted from the ball flow lowering basket 40 and can be continuously supplied to the dish member 33 and, consequently, the launching device 17. Therefore, even if the ball extraction mechanism 41 is operated to extract the game ball from the storage tray unit 14, the inconvenience that the game ball cannot be suddenly released from the launching device 17 can be eliminated. It is difficult to attenuate.

開閉部材６１を開状態にして所定量の遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４から抜き出し終わったならば、図９、図４（ａ）および図５（ａ）に示すように、球抜機構４１を手動で抜き出し状態から抜き出し規制状態へ変換して球抜開口６０を開閉扉７７で閉塞する。具体的には、遊技者が開操作状態の操作部９６を操作して後方へ僅かに押圧する。すると、球抜操作機構６８は、開操作状態を解除して閉操作状態へ変換し、操作ロッド９５を操作付勢部材９８の付勢力により前方へスライドする。したがって、操作ロッド９５が回動アーム１０３を後方へ押圧する状態が解除、すなわち接続機構１０６が解除状態へ変換する。これにより、操作リンク機構６９の閉操作伝達状態への変換が許容されるとともに、開閉部材６１の閉状態への変換が許容される。この結果、開閉付勢部材６２から受ける付勢力により開閉部材６１が閉方向Ｂへ回動して閉状態へ変換し、球抜開口６０が開閉扉７７により閉塞される。さらに、閉方向Ｂへ回動した開閉アーム８０が直動アーム１０４を後方へ引くことにより、操作リンク機構６９が閉操作伝達状態へ変換する。そして、接続受部１０７と接続ボス１０８とが係合して接続機構１０６が接続状態を維持する。 When the opening / closing member 61 is opened and a predetermined amount of game balls are extracted from the storage tray unit 14, the ball removal mechanism 41 is manually operated as shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 4 (a) and FIG. 5 (a). Then, the ball extraction opening 60 is closed by the opening / closing door 77 by converting from the extraction state to the extraction restriction state. Specifically, the player operates the operation unit 96 in the open operation state and slightly presses backward. Then, the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 releases the open operation state and converts it to the closed operation state, and slides the operation rod 95 forward by the urging force of the operation urging member 98. Accordingly, the state in which the operating rod 95 presses the rotating arm 103 rearward is released, that is, the connection mechanism 106 is converted into the released state. Thereby, conversion to the closed operation transmission state of the operation link mechanism 69 is permitted, and conversion to the closed state of the opening / closing member 61 is permitted. As a result, the urging force received from the opening / closing urging member 62 causes the opening / closing member 61 to rotate in the closing direction B to convert to the closed state, and the ball opening 60 is closed by the opening / closing door 77. Further, when the opening / closing arm 80 rotated in the closing direction B pulls the linear movement arm 104 backward, the operation link mechanism 69 is converted into the closed operation transmission state. And the connection receiving part 107 and the connection boss | hub 108 engage, and the connection mechanism 106 maintains a connection state.

このようにして開閉部材６１により開閉される球抜開口６０は、球流下樋４０の側壁に開設されているので、開閉部材６１に遊技球の全重量が掛かる不都合をなくすことができ、球抜開口６０をスムーズに開閉することができる。したがって、球流下樋４０の球抜作業を円滑に行うことができる。そして、遊技球を抜き出すための開口を皿部材３３の底部に開設する必要がない。このことから、皿部材３３の底面積を狭く抑えることができ、貯留皿ユニット１４の小型化を図ることができる。これにより、パチンコ遊技機１のデザインの自由度を増大し易くなり、遊技の興趣を高めたパチンコ遊技機１を実現することができる。 Since the ball opening 60 opened and closed by the opening and closing member 61 is formed in the side wall of the ball lowering basket 40, the inconvenience that the entire weight of the game ball is applied to the opening and closing member 61 can be eliminated. The opening 60 can be opened and closed smoothly. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly perform the ball removal operation of the ball lowering rod 40. And it is not necessary to open the opening for extracting a game ball in the bottom part of the dish member 33. FIG. From this, the bottom area of the dish member 33 can be kept narrow, and the storage dish unit 14 can be downsized. Thereby, it becomes easy to increase the design freedom of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and it is possible to realize the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the interest of the game is enhanced.

さらに、前面枠３（前面枠本体４）に対して開閉可能な貯留皿ユニット１４に皿部材３３と球流下樋４０とを設け、球流下樋４０の下流部に皿部材３３を連通させたので、貯留皿ユニット１４に開閉状態に拘らず、球流下樋４０と皿部材３３とを連通した状態に維持することができる。したがって、貯留皿ユニット１４の開放時に遊技球が球流下樋４０から落下することを阻止するために特別な機構を備える必要がなく、貯留皿ユニット１４の構成が複雑になることを抑制することができ、ひいては、パチンコ遊技機１の製造コストの低減を図ることができる。 Further, the storage plate unit 14 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 3 (front frame main body 4) is provided with the dish member 33 and the ball lowering bar 40, and the dish member 33 is communicated with the downstream part of the ball lowering bar 40. Regardless of whether the storage tray unit 14 is opened or closed, the ball lowering basket 40 and the tray member 33 can be maintained in communication with each other. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a special mechanism for preventing the game ball from falling from the ball-falling bowl 40 when the storage tray unit 14 is opened, and it is possible to prevent the configuration of the storage tray unit 14 from becoming complicated. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

ところで、上記実施形態における球抜機構４１は、開閉部材６１を球抜操作機構６８の操作に基づいてのみ状態変換して球抜開口６０を開閉できるように構成したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図１１に示す第２実施形態の球抜機構４１は、基本的な構成は上記第１実施形態と同じであるが、球流下樋４０に停留した遊技球の押圧力（球圧）により開閉部材を状態変換して球抜開口６０を開閉できるように構成された点で異なる。具体的に説明すると、第２実施形態の球抜機構４１は、球抜開口６０の縁部のうち、球流下樋４０の上流寄りに位置する側縁部（図１１（ａ）中、左側縁部）の近傍に開閉部材１１１の回動軸１１２を縦長に配置し、該回動軸１１２の側部から平板形状の開閉扉１１３を球抜開口６０の縁部のうち回動軸１１２とは反対側に位置する側縁部（図１１（ａ）中、右側縁部）へ向けて横向きに延設し、この開閉扉１１３を球抜開口６０よりもひと回り大きく設定して、球抜開口６０を十分に閉塞できるように構成している。さらに、開閉部材１１１を閉状態に付勢する開閉付勢部材６２は、その付勢力の設定を調整し、球流下樋４０内に停留した所定量の遊技球（例えば、３０個未満の遊技球）が開閉扉１１３を押圧して回動軸１１２に与える回転モーメントと等しい回転モーメントを回動軸１１２に与えるように構成されている。 By the way, the ball removal mechanism 41 in the above embodiment is configured so that the state of the opening / closing member 61 can be changed only based on the operation of the ball removal operation mechanism 68 to open and close the ball removal opening 60, but the present invention is limited to this. Not. For example, the ball pulling mechanism 41 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 11 has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, but is based on the pressing force (ball pressure) of the game ball stopped on the ball lowering rod 40. The difference is that the opening / closing member is configured to change the state so that the ball opening 60 can be opened and closed. More specifically, the ball removing mechanism 41 of the second embodiment includes a side edge (upper left side in FIG. 11A) located on the upstream side of the ball lowering rod 40 among the edges of the ball opening 60. The rotation shaft 112 of the opening / closing member 111 is arranged vertically in the vicinity of the rotation portion 112, and the flat opening / closing door 113 is connected to the rotation shaft 112 of the edge of the ball opening 60 from the side of the rotation shaft 112. Extending laterally toward the side edge located on the opposite side (the right edge in FIG. 11A), the opening / closing door 113 is set slightly larger than the ball opening 60, and the ball opening 60 Is configured to be sufficiently occluded. Further, the opening / closing urging member 62 that urges the opening / closing member 111 to the closed state adjusts the setting of the urging force, and a predetermined amount of game balls (for example, less than 30 game balls) stopped in the ball lowering basket 40. ) Presses the opening / closing door 113 and applies a rotation moment equal to the rotation moment applied to the rotation shaft 112 to the rotation shaft 112.

このような構成の開閉部材１１１を備えて、球抜操作機構６８を操作せずに上記所定量よりも多い遊技球を球流下樋４０内に停留すると、遊技球が開閉扉１１３（すなわち開閉部材１１１）に当接して押圧力を与える（図１１（ｃ）参照）。すると、開閉扉１１３は、回動軸１１２を中心にして上方から見て反時計方向（図１１（ｄ）中に矢印Ａ′で示す開方向）へ回動する。すなわち、開閉部材１１１が遊技球から受ける押圧力により開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力に抗して開状態へ変換し、球抜開口６０を開放する。このようにして、球抜操作機構６８を操作せずに球流下樋４０内の遊技球の押圧力で球抜開口６０を開閉することができるので、遊技者が球抜操作機構６８を操作し忘れたとしても、開閉部材１１１が開状態へ変換して遊技球を抜き出すことができ、球流下樋４０内に遊技球が詰まってしまう不都合、ひいては前面枠３の球排出装置まで遊技球が詰まって球排出装置が損傷してしまう不都合を抑えることができる。また、球抜開口６０を球流下樋４０の傾斜下部の側壁に開設しているので、開閉部材１１１が球流下樋４０内の遊技球から押圧力を受け易くなり、開状態へ変換し易い。したがって、球流下樋４０内に遊技球が詰まる不都合を一層抑えることができる。 When the opening / closing member 111 having such a configuration is provided and a larger number of gaming balls than the predetermined amount are stopped in the ball lowering basket 40 without operating the ball pulling operation mechanism 68, the gaming balls are opened and closed by the opening / closing door 113 (that is, the opening / closing member). 111) to apply a pressing force (see FIG. 11C). Then, the opening / closing door 113 rotates in the counterclockwise direction (opening direction indicated by arrow A ′ in FIG. 11D) as viewed from above about the rotation shaft 112. That is, the pressing force received by the opening / closing member 111 from the game ball is converted to the open state against the biasing force of the opening / closing biasing member 62, and the ball opening 60 is opened. In this way, the ball removal opening 60 can be opened and closed by the pressing force of the game ball in the ball lowering basket 40 without operating the ball removal operation mechanism 68, so that the player operates the ball removal operation mechanism 68. Even if it is forgotten, the opening / closing member 111 can be converted to the open state and the game ball can be extracted, and the game ball is jammed in the ball lowering basket 40, and the game ball is jammed to the ball discharge device of the front frame 3 as well. Thus, the disadvantage that the ball discharging device is damaged can be suppressed. Further, since the ball opening 60 is provided on the side wall of the lower part of the ball lowering basket 40, the opening / closing member 111 is easily subjected to a pressing force from the game balls in the ball lowering basket 40, and is easily converted to an open state. Therefore, the inconvenience that the game ball is clogged in the ball lowering basket 40 can be further suppressed.

さらに、遊技球の押圧力により開閉部材１１１が開状態へ変換する際には、操作リンク機構６９が開閉部材１１１に連動して開操作伝達状態へ変換する。このとき、操作リンク機構６９と球抜操作機構６８との間には、接続受部１０７と接続ボス１０８とが前後方向へ離れて解除状態へ変換可能な接続機構１０６を備えているので、操作リンク機構６９が開操作伝達状態へ変換すると、接続ボス１０８が後方へ移動して接続受部１０７から離れ、接続機構１０６が解除状態へ変換する。これにより、球抜機構４１と操作リンク機構６９（あるいは開閉部材１１１）との連動が阻止される。この結果、球抜操作機構６８は、開操作状態へ変換しない。したがって、開閉部材１１１が遊技球に押圧されて開状態へ変換する場合に、閉操作状態の球抜操作機構６８により開閉部材１１１の開状態への変換を規制される不都合をなくすことができる。このことから、遊技球の押圧力により開閉部材１１１を一層開閉し易くなり、球流下樋４０内に遊技球が詰まる不都合をさらに抑えることができる。 Further, when the opening / closing member 111 is converted to the open state by the pressing force of the game ball, the operation link mechanism 69 is converted to the opening operation transmission state in conjunction with the opening / closing member 111. At this time, since the connection receiving portion 107 and the connection boss 108 are separated in the front-rear direction and can be converted into the released state between the operation link mechanism 69 and the ball removal operation mechanism 68, the operation is performed. When the link mechanism 69 is converted to the opening operation transmission state, the connection boss 108 moves backward to leave the connection receiving portion 107, and the connection mechanism 106 is converted to the release state. As a result, the linkage between the ball removal mechanism 41 and the operation link mechanism 69 (or the opening / closing member 111) is prevented. As a result, the ball removal operation mechanism 68 does not convert to the open operation state. Therefore, when the opening / closing member 111 is pressed by the game ball and converted to the open state, the inconvenience of the conversion of the opening / closing member 111 to the open state by the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 in the closed operation state can be eliminated. This makes it easier to open and close the opening and closing member 111 due to the pressing force of the game ball, and can further suppress the inconvenience that the game ball is clogged in the ball lowering basket 40.

そして、遊技球が球流下樋４０から球抜流路６５へ抜き出されて球詰まりの発生を阻止すると、開閉部材１１１を押圧する遊技球の押圧力が小さくなり、この押圧力に基づく回動軸１１２周りの回転モーメントが、開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力に基づく回転モーメントよりも小さくなる。この結果、回動軸１１２および開閉扉１１３は、回動軸１１２を中心にして上方から見て時計方向（図１１（ｄ）中に矢印Ｂ′で示す閉方向）へ回動する。すなわち、開閉部材１１１が開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力により遊技球の押圧力に抗して閉状態へ変換し、球抜開口６０を閉成する。したがって、球抜操作機構６８を操作せずに球抜動作が行われた後には、球抜操作機構６８を操作せずに開閉部材１１１を閉状態へ変換して球流下樋４０内の遊技球を皿部材３３へ供給し、球抜流路６５へ流下しない設定に戻すことができる。なお、開閉部材１１１が開閉付勢部材６２の付勢力により閉状態へ戻ると、操作リンク機構６９が連動して閉操作伝達状態へ変換し、接続ボス１０８が前方へ移動して接続受部１０７に当接する。すなわち接続機構１０６が接続状態へ変換する。したがって、遊技者による球抜操作機構６８の操作に基づいて開閉部材１１１を開状態へ変換して球抜動作を行える状態に復帰する。 Then, when the game ball is extracted from the ball lowering basket 40 to the ball discharge passage 65 and the occurrence of the clogging of the ball is prevented, the pressing force of the gaming ball that presses the opening / closing member 111 is reduced, and the rotation based on the pressing force is performed. The rotational moment around the shaft 112 is smaller than the rotational moment based on the biasing force of the opening / closing biasing member 62. As a result, the pivot shaft 112 and the opening / closing door 113 pivot about the pivot shaft 112 in the clockwise direction (closed direction indicated by the arrow B ′ in FIG. 11D) when viewed from above. That is, the opening / closing member 111 is converted to the closed state against the pressing force of the game ball by the biasing force of the opening / closing biasing member 62, and the ball opening 60 is closed. Therefore, after the ball removal operation is performed without operating the ball removal operation mechanism 68, the opening / closing member 111 is converted to a closed state without operating the ball removal operation mechanism 68, and the game balls in the ball flow lowering basket 40 are operated. Can be returned to the setting not to flow down to the ball extraction flow path 65. When the opening / closing member 111 returns to the closed state by the urging force of the opening / closing urging member 62, the operation link mechanism 69 interlocks to convert to the closed operation transmission state, and the connection boss 108 moves forward and the connection receiving portion 107. Abut. That is, the connection mechanism 106 converts to a connected state. Therefore, the opening / closing member 111 is converted to the open state based on the operation of the ball removal operation mechanism 68 by the player, and the state returns to the state where the ball removal operation can be performed.

ところで、上記実施形態では、球抜操作機構６８と開閉部材６１，１１１との間に操作リンク機構６９を設けたが、本発明はこれ限定されない。例えば、操作リンク機構６９を備えず、球抜操作機構６８と開閉部材６１，１１１との間に、開閉部材６１，１１１と球抜操作機構６８とを接続可能な接続機構を設け、該接続機構を接続状態と解除状態とに変換可能とすれば、どのような構造であってもよい。また、球抜操作機構６８は、押しボタン式の操作部９６を備えたが、レバー式の操作部を左右方向へスライドして開操作状態と閉操作状態とに変換可能な構造であってもよい。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the operation link mechanism 69 was provided between the ball extraction operation mechanism 68 and the opening-and-closing members 61 and 111, this invention is not limited to this. For example, an operation link mechanism 69 is not provided, and a connection mechanism capable of connecting the opening / closing members 61, 111 and the ball removal operation mechanism 68 is provided between the ball removal operation mechanism 68 and the opening / closing members 61, 111. Any structure may be used as long as it can be converted into a connected state and a released state. Further, the ball pulling operation mechanism 68 includes the push button type operation unit 96, but even if the lever type operation unit is slidable in the left-right direction to convert between the open operation state and the closed operation state. Good.

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、球排出装置が設けられた前面枠と、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貯留皿ユニット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、内部に封入した遊技球を循環させる封入球式パチンコ機、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 thereto, and the front frame provided with a ball discharge device, and the front frame Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine includes a storage tray unit that can be opened and closed and can store game balls. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

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. 貯留皿ユニットの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a storage tray unit. 球抜機構の斜視図であり、（ａ）は開閉部材を閉状態へ変換した状態図、（ｂ）は開閉部材を開状態へ変換した状態図である。It is the perspective view of a ball extraction mechanism, (a) is a state figure which changed the opening-and-closing member into the closed state, (b) is the state figure which changed the opening-and-closing member into the open state. 球抜機構、球流下路およびベースパネルの平面図であり、（ａ）は球抜機構を抜き出し規制状態へ変換した状態図、（ｂ）は抜き出し状態へ変換した状態図である。It is a top view of a ball extraction mechanism, a ball flow downway, and a base panel, (a) is a state figure which changed the ball extraction mechanism into the extraction regulation state, and (b) is a state figure converted into an extraction state. 開閉ユニットの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an opening / closing unit. 操作リンク機構およびシュート部材の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an operation link mechanism and a chute member. カバー部材の裏側に取り付けられた状態の球抜操作機構の後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the back of the ball extraction operation mechanism of the state attached to the back side of a cover member. 開閉部材を閉状態へ変換した貯留皿ユニットの上方から見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the upper direction of the storage tray unit which converted the opening-and-closing member into the closed state. 開閉部材を開状態へ変換した貯留皿ユニットの上方から見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the upper direction of the storage tray unit which converted the opening-and-closing member into the open state. 第２実施形態の説明図であり、（ａ）は開閉部材を閉状態へ変換した貯留皿ユニットの上方から見た断面図、（ｂ）は開閉部材を開状態へ変換した貯留皿ユニットの上方から見た断面図、（ｃ）は遊技球に押圧される開閉部材の概略図、（ｄ）は遊技球に押圧されて開状態へ変換した開閉部材の概略図である。It is explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is sectional drawing seen from the upper direction of the storage tray unit which converted the opening / closing member into the closed state, (b) is the upper direction of the storage tray unit which converted the opening / closing member into the open state. (C) is the schematic of the opening-and-closing member pressed by the game ball, (d) is the schematic of the opening-and-closing member converted into the open state by being pressed by the game ball.

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
２９球排出口
３１ベースパネル
３３皿部材
３４カバー部材
４０球流下樋
４１球抜機構
５１球流下部材
５２接続流路部材
５７流下開口
６０球抜開口
６１開閉部材
６２開閉付勢部材
６３開閉ユニット
６５球抜流路
６６第１球抜流路
６７第２球抜流路
６８球抜操作機構
６９操作リンク機構
７１回動軸
７６開閉基部
７７開閉扉
７９付勢アーム
８０開閉アーム
８８シュート部材
８９突出棚部
９０球抜排出口
９５操作ロッド
９６操作部
９７ロック機構
９８操作付勢部材
１０６接続機構
１０７接続受部
１０８接続ボス
１１１開閉部材
１１２回動軸
１１３開閉扉 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 14 Storage tray unit 17 Launching device 29 Ball discharge port 31 Base panel 33 Dish member 34 Cover member 40 Ball flow lowering 41 Ball removal mechanism 51 Ball flow lowering member 52 Connection flow channel member 57 Flowing down Opening 60 Sphere opening 61 Opening / closing member 62 Opening / closing biasing member 63 Opening / closing unit 65 Sphere extraction channel 66 First sphere extraction channel 67 Second sphere extraction channel 68 Sphere extraction operation mechanism 69 Operation link mechanism 71 Rotating shaft 76 Opening / closing Base 77 Opening / closing door 79 Energizing arm 80 Opening / closing arm 88 Chute member 89 Projection shelf 90 Ball outlet 95 Operation rod 96 Operation unit 97 Locking mechanism 98 Operation biasing member 106 Connection mechanism 107 Connection receiving unit 108 Connection boss 111 Opening / closing member 112 Rotating shaft 113 Open / close door

Claims

In a gaming machine comprising: a front frame provided with a ball discharge device; and a storage tray unit that is arranged to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame and can store game balls.
The storage tray unit communicates with a ball lowering rod for guiding the game ball discharged from the ball discharging device and a downstream portion of the ball flowing lower rod, and can receive and store the game ball guided to the ball flowing lower rod. A dish member, and a ball removal mechanism capable of extracting a game ball in the ball lowering cage,
The ball removal mechanism is
A ball opening formed in the side wall of the ball lowering culvert;
An openable / closable member that can be converted into an open state for opening the ball opening and a closed state for closing;
A biasing member that biases the opening and closing member in a closed state;
An open operation state that is connected to the open / close member and converts the open / close member to an open state against the biasing force of the bias member by a player's operation, and a conversion of the open / close member to a closed state by canceling the open operation state A ball pulling operation mechanism that can be converted into a closed operation state that allows
Sphere passage that communicates with the sphere opening and opens the lower end to the outside of the storage tray unit;
Equipped with a,
The opening and closing member is set in a state in which a game ball in a ball lowering cage can come into contact,
A gaming machine characterized in that it can be converted to an open state against a biasing force of a biasing member by a pressing force received from a game ball in contact with the opening / closing member .

The ball flow lower heel is inclined downward toward one side of the storage dish unit, and the inclined lower part of the ball flow shed is communicated with the dish member,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball removing mechanism has a ball opening formed in a side wall of an inclined lower part of a ball lowering basket.

A connection mechanism that can be converted into a connection state for connecting the opening and closing member and the ball pulling operation mechanism and a release state for releasing the connection state;
When the ball removal operation mechanism is converted to the open operation state by the player's operation, the connection mechanism converts to the connection state and transmits the power generated by the operation of the ball removal operation mechanism to the opening / closing member, thereby converting the opening / closing member to the open state. And
When the opening / closing member is converted to the open state by the pressing force received from the game ball abutting on the opening / closing member, the connection mechanism is converted to the released state, and the interlocking between the opening / closing member and the ball pulling operation mechanism can be prevented. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.