JP4885824B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a firing operation handle for adjusting the firing force of a ball launching device that launches a game ball into a game area.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that launch a game ball into a game area and perform a ball game have been widely used to adjust the firing force of a ball launching device that fires a game ball by operating a firing operation handle. In such a gaming machine, when the turning operation member of the firing operation handle is turned from the initial position, the firing force of the ball launching device can be adjusted according to the turning amount. There was a mindless player who inserted coins and balls when the adjustment was completed and fixed the rotation operation member.

Such handle fixing is prohibited by law, and if a foreign object is inserted into the firing operation handle to secure the rotating operation member, the resin firing operation handle may be shaved and the aesthetic appearance may be impaired. In some cases, the moving operation member or the like may be deformed to make a smooth rotation operation impossible, and the firing operation handle must be replaced. For this reason, for the amusement store, the handle fixing prevention measure cannot be ignored.
Therefore, as a measure to prevent the handle from being fixed, a firing operation handle that prevents insertion of coins or the like from being inserted into the gap between the rotation operation member and the restriction member that restricts the movement of the rotation operation member in the front-rear direction is provided. A gaming machine provided has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-296037 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, a gap filling member is provided in the gap so as to make it difficult for an insert such as a coin to be inserted. There is a possibility that the insert may be forcibly screwed between the filling member and the rotation operation member, and in particular, since the rotation operation member and the regulation member are plastic molded products, an unsuspecting player may use these plastic molding products. It is conceivable that the insert is screwed in like a shaving.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a firing operation handle having a suitable handle fixing prevention function.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine comprising a ball launcher that launches a game ball into a game area, and a launch operation handle that is operated by a player to adjust the launch force of the game ball by the ball launcher,
The firing operation handle is
A handle body attached and fixed to the gaming machine body side;
A rotation operation member that is rotatably attached to the handle body, and that adjusts a firing force of the ball launching device according to a rotation operation amount;
Positioning means for positioning the rotation operation member with respect to the rotation axis direction;
A cover member attached to the side opposite to the handle body side of the rotation operation member;
Positioning release means for releasing positioning by the positioning means when pressure in the direction of the rotation axis is applied to the rotation operation member;
A launch disabling means for disabling the launching of the game ball by the ball launching device based on the movement of the turning operation member in the direction of the turning axis in response to the release of the positioning by the positioning release means; Prepared ,
The launch disabling unit is configured to return the ball launching device to an initial state in which a game ball is not launched based on the release of the positioning by the positioning release unit,
The handle main body has a rotation support shaft member constituting a rotation shaft of the rotation operation member,
The rotation operation member is
An inner rotation member that is non-rotatably attached to the rotation support member;
An outer rotating member detachably attached to the outer side of the inner rotating member;
Connecting means for connecting the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member;
The positioning release means includes
The connecting means is provided, and a foreign object is inserted between the handle main body and the rotation operation member or between the cover member and the rotation operation member, and the rotation shaft with respect to the outer rotation member. When the pressure in the direction is applied, the connection between the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means is released .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the pressure in the rotation axis direction is applied to the rotation operation member, the positioning of the rotation operation member by the positioning means in the rotation axis direction is released. The firing operation handle is fixed and can be prevented from being damaged by forcibly inserting the foreign material into the predetermined part. Further, the turning operation member moves in the direction of the turning axis in accordance with the release of the positioning by the positioning release means, and based on the movement of the turning operation member, the ball launching device releases the game ball by the ball disabling means. Is disabled, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being fired and continuing the game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the ball launching device can be returned to the initial state in which the game ball is not fired based on the release of the positioning by the positioning release means, the game ball is fired to play the game. Can be prevented from continuing.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a foreign object is inserted between the handle main body and the rotation operation member or between the cover member and the rotation operation member, so that the outer rotation member moves in the direction of the rotation axis. When the pressure is applied, the connection between the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means is released, so that the firing operation handle is fixed and damaged when the foreign object is forcibly inserted into the predetermined part. Can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The rotation support shaft member is configured to return from the rotation position to the initial position based on an urging force by the rotation urging member,
The firing disabling means is
The rotating support shaft member and the connecting means are configured to be attached to the rotating support shaft member based on the release of the connection between the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means. The inner rotating member thus returned is returned to the initial position.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the attachment of the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means is released to the rotating support member by the urging force of the rotating urging member. Since the inner rotating member can be returned to the initial position, it is possible to forcibly disable the launch of the game ball by the ball launcher and prevent the game ball from being fired and continuing the game. can do.

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect ,
The inner turning member is
A rotation operation amount restricting portion for restricting a rotation operation amount of the rotation operation member;
The rotation amount of the outer rotation member is regulated by the rotation operation amount regulating unit based on the connection with the inner rotation member by the coupling means,
The firing disabling means releases the restriction on the amount of rotation of the outer rotating member based on the release of the connection between the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means. Yes.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the restriction of the rotation amount of the outer rotation member can be released based on the release of the connection between the inner rotation member and the outer rotation member by the connecting means. The outer rotating member is rotatable with respect to the inner rotating member and the rotating support shaft member, and it becomes impossible to launch the game ball by the ball launching device, and the game ball is fired to continue the game. Can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
Is characterized in that example Bei the biasing member you urge the positioning means to the turning operation member.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the positioning means, so biasing member you urged in the rotating operation member side is gills Bei, to continue the game by fixing the firing operation handle Can be prevented.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the firing operation handle from being fixed and damaged by the foreign object being forcibly inserted into the predetermined part. Furthermore, it is possible to disable the launch of the game ball by the ball launching device by the launch disable means, and it is possible to prevent the game ball from being fired and continuing the game.
Thus, a gaming machine including a firing operation handle having a suitable handle fixing prevention function can be provided.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Embodiment 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and has a door shape in the front direction with respect to the machine frame 110 on the front side of the machine frame 110. A front frame 120 having a rectangular frame shape is pivotally attached to be rotatable.
The machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape is made of metal on one side on the left side when viewed from the back side, and is made of wood on the other side. As a result, on the left side when viewed from the back side, the thickness can be reduced while maintaining strength, and a back mechanism frame (not shown) with a large display unit (not shown) can be provided as will be described later. It is said.

  The front frame 120 includes a front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and a clear member holding frame 140 pivotally supported on the front side of the front frame main body 130. The firing operation unit 150 is attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140, and the back mechanism frame (not shown) is pivotally supported on the back side of the front frame body 130 and includes a display unit.

  The front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape so as to cover the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and a game board (not shown), which will be described later, is fitted in a portion extending from the center to the upper end portion. A square-shaped opening (not shown) is formed for receiving and accommodating. The front surface of the game board accommodated in the front frame main body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame main body 130. That is, the game board is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the clear member is held in the opening of the front frame body 130, that is, in a portion extending from slightly below the center of the front frame body 130 to the upper end portion so as to cover the front side of the front frame body 130. A frame 140 is arranged, and a game area partition wall (not shown) provided on the front surface of the game board between the front surface of the game board and the glass plate 141 as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140. A portion surrounded by is a game area (not shown) in which a game ball is launched and flows down.

One side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to open and close like a door. By opening the clear member holding frame 140, the front side of the game area on the front side of the game board can be opened.
In addition, the clear member holding frame 140 is provided with a space to be a game area where a game ball can flow down between the clear frame and the game board fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130. The double glass plate 141 is fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area on the front side of the game board can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate 141. Further, around the portion of the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 where the glass plate 141 is fixed and the game area can be visually recognized, a lamp or LED as a frame decoration device, a speaker 58 for outputting sound,. Etc. are provided.

In addition, a key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the clear member holding frame 140 that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130. .
The key hole 143 constitutes a part of the locking device of the front frame main body 130 and also constitutes a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. One of the key holes 143 is inserted into the key hole 143 (for example, counterclockwise) ), The locking of the front frame body 130 is released, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the locking of the clear member holding frame 140 is released.

The firing operation unit 150 includes an open / close panel 151 that can be opened and closed by pivoting in the left-right direction, with a left side portion, which is one of the left and right side portions, pivotally attached to the front frame body 130, and a lower panel below the open / close panel 151 152.
The open / close panel 151 has an upper plate 153 that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a ball launching device (not shown) that launches the game balls. An effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate 153.
On the lower panel 152, a lower plate 154 and an ashtray 155 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 153, and a game ball launch operation toward the game region, and launching game balls to the game region A firing operation handle 156 for adjusting the firing force at the time of performing, a speaker 58 and the like are provided.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the game board includes a flat game board body (made of wood or synthetic resin) that serves as a mounting base for various members, and a game area surrounded by guide rails on the front surface of the game board body. Have. A game is played by firing a game ball (hit ball; game medium) from a ball launcher (not shown) in the game area.

A center case that forms a window part serving as a display area for the special figure display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area, and a display device 41 is arranged behind the window part.
The display device 41 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that a display unit 42 whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board through the window of the center case.
The display device 41 is not limited to the one provided with a liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or CRT.

  Also, in the game area, a general diagram start gate (not shown), a general diagram storage display (not shown) that displays the number of unprocessed times of the general diagram variable display game, and a general map display game that displays the normal diagram variable display game. A graphic display 5 (shown in FIG. 2) is provided. Also, a normal variation winning device is provided in the game area, and when winning in this normal variation winning device, a special figure variation display game is executed as an auxiliary game.

In addition, a special figure memory display (not shown) for lighting and displaying the number of unprocessed special figure fluctuation display games as an auxiliary game, and a special figure display 9 for displaying the special figure fluctuation display game are provided.
In addition, the common figure memory display, the common figure display 5, the special figure storage display, and the special figure display 9 are integrally provided as a segment LED together with a game state display LED indicating a game state.

In addition, the game area has an attacker-type open / close door that can be opened by turning the upper end side to the front side, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game, Special variable winning device (not shown) for converting from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), an out hole for collecting a game ball that has not won a prize opening or the like ( (Not shown) is provided.
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the game area is provided with a general winning opening, a windmill as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails, and the like.

A gate SW4a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general chart start gate is provided in the general chart start gate. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area passes through the usual figure start gate, the usual figure change display game is performed. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, Is converted to the open state, and when the game ball passes through the general figure start gate, if the number of the general figure start memory is less than the upper limit, the general figure start memory is incremented by 1 and the general figure start memory is 1 Will be remembered.
In addition, the start memory of the general map variable display game is displayed on a general memory display equipped with an LED, and one LED is lit corresponding to the fact that one start memory is stored. In response to the subtraction of one start memory, one LED is turned off.

  The normal map display game is executed by a general map display 5 provided in the game area. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game in a part of display area of the display apparatus 41, In this case, for example, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used as an identification symbol, and this is changed for a predetermined time. After the display, the display is stopped and displayed. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game becomes a special result mode, the opening and closing member (not shown) of the normal fluctuation winning device is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The This makes it easier for a game ball to win the normal variation winning device and facilitates the start of the special figure variation display game.

The normal variation winning device is disposed at a lower portion of a start port (not shown) and includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members. The opening / closing member normally maintains a closed state (an unfavorable state for the player; the first state) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. The game apparatus cannot accept the game ball.
On the other hand, when the result of the usual figure change display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the game is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a solenoid (general power SOL 7b, shown in FIG. 2) as a driving device. The ball can be received and converted into a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normally variable winning device (a state advantageous to the player; the second state).

  A start opening SW13a (shown in FIG. 2) is provided inside the start opening, and a start right for starting a special figure change display game as an auxiliary game is generated based on the detection of a game ball by the start opening SW13a. It is supposed to be.

  The start right to start the special figure variation display game is stored as a start memory (special figure start memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Therefore, when the special figure variation display game can be started and the starting memory number is 0, and the game ball is won at the starting port, the starting memory is stored as the starting right is generated, and the starting memory number is reduced. When 1 is added, the special figure variation display game is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by 1.

On the other hand, when a special figure fluctuation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when a special figure fluctuation display game has already been played and the game has not ended or is in a special game state, When winning, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number is incremented by 1 and one start memory is stored. Then, when the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, when the state where the special figure variation display game can be started (the end of the previous special figure variation display game or the end of the special game state) is reached, the number of starting memories is decremented by 1. At the same time, the special figure variation display game is started based on the stored start memory.
Note that the start memory of the special figure variation display game is displayed on the special display memory display and also on a storage display unit (not shown) of the display device 41.

The special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game is executed by a special figure display 9 provided in the game area, and after a plurality of identification information is variably displayed, a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. It is done by doing.
In addition, a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to a special figure variation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like) are variably displayed on the display device 41 is executed. . That is, the display device 41 displays a variable display game that performs variable display of a plurality of pieces of identification information as a variable display device.
And, as a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure display 9 becomes a special result form (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 also becomes a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).
Note that the special-figure display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the special-figure display 9 in the gaming machine 100.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment can generate a probability variation state (second probability state) as a gaming state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This probability variation state (second probability state) is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state (first probability state).
Note that the probability variation state and the short-time operation state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously, or only one can be generated.

A special variable winning device (not shown) as a variable winning device includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening and closing door that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted to the near side, During the special game state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated by converting the special winning opening from the closed state to the opened state.
The open / close door is driven by, for example, a solenoid (a special prize opening SOL10b, shown in FIG. 2) as a drive device. In addition, a count SW 10c (shown in FIG. 2) serving as a winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning port is disposed inside the winning hole (winning area).

  In addition, at each general winning opening (not shown) provided in the game area, a winning opening SW12a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering the general winning opening is arranged. When a game ball that has been driven into the game area by starting a game wins a prize winning port such as a general prize winning opening, a normal variable winning prize device 7, a start opening, a special variable winning prize apparatus, etc. Information relating to the prize ball corresponding to the mouth is output to the payout control device 125.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 100 is a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and a sub-control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. Production control device 40 and a payout control device 125 for performing control related to the launch and payout of the game ball.

  The game control device 30 includes a game one-chip microcomputer 30d including a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, a RAM 30c, and the like, and an input interface (input I / F) 32, an output interface (output I / F) 33, an external communication terminal 31, and the like. It is configured.

In the gaming one-chip microcomputer 30d, the internal CPU 30a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game.
Further, when the detection signal output in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the start port SW13a is input, the CPU 30a stores the start prize in the RAM 30c.

  The RAM 30c inside the game one-chip microcomputer 30d includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start port SW13a provided at the start port, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 30a, and the like. ing. In other words, the RAM 30c stores game ball winnings detected by the CPU 30a as start winnings, and stores a plurality of start winnings in the order of game ball winnings with respect to the normal variable winning device. Here, the RAM 30c functions as a start winning storage unit.

  In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 30b of the gaming one-chip microcomputer 30d, in order to determine the occurrence of the big hit of the special figure variation display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. The jackpot determination value of the special figure variation display game, the determination value of the variation pattern (type of reach action), and the like are stored.

Further, the input interface 32 is provided with a start port SW13a, a winning port SW12a,..., A gate SW4a, a count SW10c, a glass frame opening SW146, an inner frame opening SW121, a ball break SW122, and a payout ball detection via a low pass filter and a buffer gate. SW123 etc. are connected. The input interface 32 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the game one-chip microcomputer 30d.
Note that the glass frame opening SW 146 detects that the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, and the inner frame opening SW 121 detects that the front frame 120 is opened. The ball break SW 122 is provided on a chute that guides a game ball supplied from the island facility to a discharge device (not shown), and detects that there is no game ball in the chute. Detects a game ball to be paid out as a prize ball.

  The output interface 33 receives various control signals output from the gaming one-chip microcomputer 30d. These control signals are relayed by the output interface 33, and via the output port and driver (not shown), the special figure display 9, the special figure storage display, the common figure display 5, the universal figure storage display, SOL7b, special winning opening SOL10b, gaming state display LED 8a, payout control device 125, external terminal board 16 connected to a management device outside the gaming machine, etc. are output to the effect control device 40.

The effect control device 40 as a sub-control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and includes a communication interface (communication I / F), an output interface (output I / F), and the like.
The effect control device 40 controls the gaming machine 100 based on the effect control data received from the game control device 30 via the communication interface (under the control of the game control device 30). Further, the display device 41, various LED boards 147 provided on the game board, the speaker 58, and the like are connected, and a game effect is performed by controlling them under the control of the game control device 30.

  In addition, power is supplied to the game control device 30 from a power supply device (not shown), and power is also supplied to the other devices from the power supply device. In addition, the power supply device is equipped with a backup power supply to enable power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted, such as during a power failure, and is stored in the volatile memory of each control device during a power failure. The loss of recorded data is prevented.

  The payout control device 125 controls the discharge device to discharge (pay out) a predetermined number of game balls. Also, the payout control device 125 controls the launch control board 200 that controls the launch of the game ball from the ball launch device.

  The launch control board 200 includes a one-chip microcomputer 210 including a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, an input interface (input I / F) 220, an output interface (output I / F) 230, and the like.

  The input interface 220 is connected to a touch switch 403 and a firing stop switch 301 provided on the firing operation handle 156. Then, the input interface 220 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the CPU 201.

  The output interface 230 is connected to a launch motor 240 that is provided in the ball launcher and controls the rotational drive of a launcher (not shown) that launches a game ball. The output interface 230 relays various control signals output from the CPU 201 and outputs them to the firing motor 240.

  When the signal output from the touch switch 403 is input, the CPU 201 controls the ball shooting device according to the rotation operation amount of the shooting operation handle 156 to fire the game ball. Specifically, the CPU 201 outputs a predetermined signal to the firing motor 240 according to the amount of rotation of the inner turning member 510 and the turning support shaft member 305 (described later) with respect to the base member 300 of the firing operation handle 156. The drive is controlled. That is, when the inner rotation member 510 and the rotation support shaft member 305 are in the initial positions, and based on the movement of the outer rotation member 520 (described later) relative to the inner rotation member 510 in the front-rear direction, the outer rotation member. In a state where the connection between the inner rotation member 510 and the inner rotation member 510 is released and the inner rotation member 510 returns to the initial position, the CPU 201 sets the firing motor 240 so that the ball launching device is in an initial state in which no game ball is fired. The output of the signal to is stopped (details will be described later).

  Further, when a signal output from the firing stop switch 301 is input while the launch stop switch 301 is operated by the player, the CPU 201 controls the launch motor 240 to interrupt the launch of the game ball.

Hereinafter, the firing operation handle 156 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
The firing operation handle 156 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the lower panel 152 and, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a base member (handle body) 300 that is fixedly attached to the handle mounting portion of the lower panel 152 so as not to rotate. A touch plate 400 that is attached to the front side of the base member 300 so as not to be rotatable, a rotation operation member 500 that is attached to the front side of the touch plate 400 so as to be rotatable. A pressing member 600 attached to the front side of the movement operation member 500 and pressing the rotation operation member 500 from the front side, and a cover member 700 attached to the front side of the rotation operation member 500 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the base member 300 has a base end portion on the side of the lower panel 152 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is on the rotation operation member 500 side (front side) from the front end of the base end portion. As the diameter gradually increases, the shape gradually increases.
A firing stop switch 301 that outputs a predetermined signal to the CPU 201 of the firing control board 200 based on a pressing operation by the player is disposed on the lower left side outside the expanded portion of the base member 300. In addition, three attachment shaft portions 302 that extend in the front-rear direction and to which the touch plate 400 and the pressing member 600 are attached are provided on the inner side of the diameter-enlarged portion of the base member 300 at a predetermined interval.
The mounting shaft portion 302 has a screw hole 302a into which a mounting screw 303 for screwing the pressing member 600 through the screwing hole 603 of the pressing member 600 is screwed into the distal end portion. Each attachment shaft portion 302 is inserted into each attachment hole 401 of the touch plate 400 so that the touch plate 400 is attached in a state where the touch plate 400 is positioned in the vertical and horizontal directions.

In addition, a rotation support shaft member 305 is rotatably attached to the substantial center of the base member 300 via front and rear bearing portions 304a and 304b.
The rotation support shaft member 305 is a member formed in a substantially cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction, and constitutes a rotation shaft of the rotation operation member 500. A rear end portion of the pivot support shaft member 305 extends rearward from the base member 300, and a connection portion 306 is connected to the launching force adjusting portion (not shown) of the ball launcher at the rear end portion. Is attached. Further, the front shaft portion 307 of the rotation support shaft member 305 is cut out along the longitudinal direction and a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is formed in a substantially “D” shape, and the front shaft portion 307 is rotated. An inner rotation member 510 (described later) of the member 500 is attached so as not to rotate.

The touch plate 400 is a member having an outer diameter larger than that of the base member 300, and an outer peripheral portion extends rearward so as to cover the front edge portion of the base member 300. In addition, a plate annular wall portion 402 that protrudes from the front surface to the front side and fills the gap between the rotation operation member 500 is formed at a portion inside the outer peripheral portion.
When the outer rotation member 520 of the rotation operation member 500 moves to the rear side, the plate annular wall 402 is brought into contact with the third annular portion 523c of the outer rotation member 520, thereby causing the plate rotation wall member 402 to move to the outer rotation member 520. It also functions as a movement restricting section that restricts movement to the rear side (see FIG. 9D). Further, three attachment holes 401 through which the attachment shaft portion 302 is inserted are provided in a portion inside the plate annular wall portion 402.

A touch switch 403 (see FIG. 2) for detecting contact of the player with the touch plate 400 is disposed at a predetermined position of the touch plate 400.
The touch switch 403 outputs a predetermined signal to the CPU 201 of the launch control board 200 when the player touches the touch plate 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the rotation operation member 500 includes an inner rotation member 510 that is non-rotatably attached to the rotation support shaft member 305, and the inner rotation member 510 outside the inner rotation member 510. And an outer rotating member 520 that is detachably attached to the moving member 510.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner rotation member 510 includes a shaft portion insertion portion 511 through which the front shaft portion 307 of the rotation support shaft member 305 is inserted, and this shaft portion insertion portion 511 is integrally formed. The disc-shaped part 512 is provided.

The shaft portion insertion portion 511 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending along the front-rear direction, and an insertion hole 511a through which the front shaft portion 307 is inserted is bored along the front-rear direction. The insertion hole 511 a is formed in a substantially “D” shape in accordance with the outer shape of the front shaft portion 307.
Moreover, the part connected to the disk-shaped part 512 of the shaft part insertion part 511 has a larger diameter than other parts for reinforcement.

  The disc-shaped part 512 includes an inner part 513 formed continuously with the outer surface of the shaft part insertion part 511, and an outer part 515 connected to the outer side of the inner part 513 by a connection part 514.

The inner side part 513 is formed in a disk shape, and a shaft part insertion part 511 is disposed at a substantially central part. A spring mounting portion 513a to which one end portion of a tension spring (rotating biasing member; not shown) is attached is provided in the vicinity of the shaft portion insertion portion 511 of the inner side portion 513. The other end of the tension spring is fixedly attached to a predetermined position of the base member 300. Thus, even if the player rotates the rotation operation member 500 together with the rotation support shaft member 305 in a predetermined direction (for example, the right direction), if the player's hand is released, the biasing force of the tension spring causes the predetermined direction. Is rotated in the opposite direction (for example, leftward) to return from the rotation position to the initial position.
In addition, an inner annular wall portion 513b is provided along the circumferential direction at the outer peripheral portion of the inner portion 513 so as to protrude forward from the other portion.

  On the outer peripheral edge of the outer portion 515, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped connecting projection that protrudes outward (in the vertical direction in FIG. 7B) and engages with the connecting recess 525 of the outer turning member 520. Two 515a are provided at substantially equal intervals. Here, the connecting convex portion 515 a and the connecting concave portion 525 constitute a connecting means for connecting the inner rotating member 510 and the outer rotating member 520.

An outer annular wall portion 515b is provided in the inner peripheral portion of the outer portion 515 along the circumferential direction so as to protrude forward from the other portion.
The outer portion 515 is connected to the inner portion 513 via the connecting portion 514 so that the center thereof is substantially equal to the center of the inner portion 513.

Two sets of connection portions 514 are provided at a predetermined interval. Each set of connection portions 514 includes two curved shape portions 514a to 514d that are curved in an arc shape that connect the outer surface of the inner annular wall portion 513b and the inner surface of the outer annular wall portion 515b. It is arrange | positioned toward the direction which mutually spaces apart toward the side.
Specifically, one set of connection portions 514 (for example, the upper side in FIG. 7B) has first and second curved shape portions 514a and 514b having substantially the same thickness throughout. The first and second curved shape portions 514a and 514b are arranged so as to be connected to each other at substantially the center. The other connecting portion 514 (for example, the lower side in FIG. 7B) has a third curved shape portion 514c having a shape substantially equal to the second curved shape portion 514b, and the third curved shape portion 514c. A fourth curved portion-shaped portion 514d that is thicker toward the center side is provided, and the third and fourth curved-shaped portions 514c and 514d are disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween.

Further, a slit 516 curved in an arc shape along the outer surface of the inner annular wall portion 513b and the inner surface of the outer annular wall portion 515b is interposed between the connection portions 514. That is, in FIG. 7B, a large slit 516a provided on the right side and a small slit 516b provided on the left side are provided.
Each of the slits 516 is inserted with an attachment shaft 302. Specifically, the upper attachment shaft 302 is inserted into the small slit 516b, and the lower two attachment shafts 302 are inserted into the large slit 516a. It is designed to be inserted. Then, at the initial position of the inner rotation member 510 (the rotation operation member 500) (see FIG. 6A), the first curved shape portion 514a of one set of connection portions 514 is attached to the upper mounting shaft portion 302. And the fourth curved shape portion 514d of the other connection portion 514 comes into contact with the left mounting shaft portion 302 of the two lower mounting shaft portions 302. On the other hand, when the rotation operation member 500 in which the inner rotation member 510 and the outer rotation member 520 are coupled is rotated in a predetermined direction (right direction), the other set of connections is connected to the upper mounting shaft portion 302. The third curved shape portion 514c of the portion 514 comes into contact, and the second curved shape portion 514b of the connection portion 514 of one set is connected to the right mounting shaft portion 302 of the two lower mounting shaft portions 302. It will be in the state which contacted (refer FIG.6 (b)). As a result, the rotation of the rotation operation member 500 is restricted, and this state is the maximum rotation position of the rotation operation member 500.
As described above, the first to fourth curved shape portions 514 a to 514 d of the connection portion 514 constitute a rotation operation amount restricting portion that restricts the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation member 500.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8A to 8C, the outer turning member 520 includes an outer main body 521 formed in a cylindrical shape so as to contain the inner turning member 510 inside, and an outer main body. Three protrusions 522 formed so as to protrude outward from a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the portion 521.
8B is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the outer rotating member 520 taken along the line II-II in FIG. 8A, and FIG. 8C is a III-III line in FIG. 8A. It is principal part sectional drawing of the outer side rotation member 520 in.

  First to third annular portions 523a to 523c projecting inward along the inner peripheral portion are formed side by side in the front-rear direction on the inner peripheral portion of the outer body portion 521 (FIG. 8A and FIG. (See (c)). Specifically, the first annular portion 523a is disposed at a position slightly rearward of the front end portion of the outer body portion 521, and the second annular portion is provided at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the outer body portion 521. 523b is disposed, and a third annular portion 523c is disposed at a position approximately in the middle between the second annular portion 523b and the rear end portion in the outer body portion 521. That is, a front groove 524a is formed between the first annular portion 523a and the second annular portion 523b along the inner peripheral portion of the outer body portion 521, and the second annular portion 523b and the third annular portion 523c are formed. A rear groove portion 524b is formed between the inner peripheral portion of the outer body portion 521.

Further, the protruding lengths of the first to third annular portions 523a to 523c are substantially equal, and the inner diameter formed by the tip portion is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the outer portion 515 of the inner turning member 510. Yes. Thereby, the outer rotation member 520 is movable in the front-rear direction outside the inner rotation member 510.
The length (width) in the front-rear direction of the second annular portion 523b and the rear groove portion 524b is substantially equal to the length in the front-rear direction of the outer portion 515 of the inner turning member 510. Further, the length of the front groove portion 524a in the front-rear direction is substantially equal to or longer than the length of the outer portion 515 of the inner turning member 510 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8C, the second annular portion 523 b is recessed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape at a position corresponding to the connecting convex portion 515 a of the inner rotation member 510, and the inner rotation member 510. Two connection recesses 525 and 525 that engage with the connection protrusion 515a are provided.

Accordingly, the second annular portion 523b of the outer rotation member 520 and the outer portion 515 of the inner rotation member 510 are arranged to face each other, and the connection recess 525 of the outer rotation member 520 and the connection protrusion of the inner rotation member 510 are arranged. With the 515a engaged (see FIG. 4, FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B), the rotation operation member 500 rotates the inner rotation member 510 and the outer rotation member 520 together in a predetermined direction. It becomes movable.
On the other hand, when the outer rotation member 520 moves in the forward direction with respect to the inner rotation member 510, the engagement between the connection recess 525 of the outer rotation member 520 and the connection protrusion 515a of the inner rotation member 510 is released. (See FIGS. 9A and 9B), the outer rotation member 520 is rotatable with respect to the inner rotation member 510 (see FIGS. 10C and 10D). At this time, the connecting convex portion 515a is fitted into the rear groove portion 524b, and the front end surface of the third annular portion 523c is in contact with the rear end surface of the connecting convex portion 515a. Movement in the direction is restricted (details will be described later).
Further, when the outer turning member 520 moves rearward with respect to the inner turning member 510, the engagement between the connecting recess 525 of the outer turning member 520 and the connecting protrusion 515a of the inner turning member 510 is released. (See FIGS. 9C and 9D), the outer rotation member 520 is rotatable with respect to the inner rotation member 510 (see FIGS. 10E and 10F). At this time, the connecting convex portion 515a is fitted in the front groove portion 524a, and the rear end surface of the third annular portion 523c is in contact with the front end surface of the plate annular wall portion 402 of the touch plate 400, so that it rotates outward. The backward movement of the member 520 is restricted (details will be described later).
Note that the rear end surface of the first annular portion 523a may be in contact with the front end surface of the connecting convex portion 515a, and the rearward movement of the outer turning member 520 may be restricted.

  The three protrusions 522,... Are arranged at a predetermined interval, and the left side surface is easy to catch the player's finger in order to facilitate the rotation operation of the rotation operation member 500 in the right direction. It has a curved shape.

  The pressing member 600 is a member whose outer shape is formed in a substantially disc shape, and an insertion hole 601 through which the shaft portion insertion portion 511 is inserted is formed in a substantially central portion thereof. Since the inner diameter of the insertion hole 601 is larger than the outer diameter of the shaft part insertion part 511, a gap filling member 602 having an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the shaft part insertion part 511 is attached to the insertion hole 601. ing.

Three screw holes 603,... For screwing the mounting screws 303 are formed at positions corresponding to the screw holes 302a of the mounting shaft portion 302 of the pressing member 600. Further, the outer diameter of the pressing member 600 is an outer diameter of a portion other than the connecting convex portion 515 a of the inner rotating member 510 of the rotating operation member 500, that is, a portion other than the connecting concave portion 525 of the outer rotating member 520. The inner turning member 510 is pressed from the front side inside the outer turning member 520. In other words, the mounting screw 303 is screwed into the screwing hole 603 of the pressing member 600 and screwed into the screw hole 302a of the mounting shaft portion 302, whereby the pressing member 600 is mounted on the front side of the inner rotation member 510. It is like that.
In this way, the pressing member (positioning means) 600 positions the inner turning member 510 of the turning operation member 500 with respect to the front-rear direction.

  A cover member attaching portion 604 to which an attachment screw (not shown) for attaching the cover member 700 is screwed is provided between the two screw holes 603 and 603 on the lower side of the pressing member 600. .

The cover member 700 is attached so as to cover the pressing member 600 from the front side, has a circular shape in a front view, and is formed in a dome shape that bulges to the front side. Further, the rear side portion of the cover member 700 extends along the front-rear direction, and the outer diameter of the rear side portion is the portion other than the connecting convex portion 515a of the inner rotation member 510 of the rotation operation member 500. The outer diameter, that is, the inner diameter of the outer rotating member 520 other than the connecting recess 525 is substantially equal. Accordingly, in the normal state, the rear portion of the cover member 700 is arranged inside the outer rotating member 520 (see FIG. 4).
Further, at a predetermined position of the cover member 700, a screwing portion 701 to which a mounting screw is screwed in correspondence with the cover member mounting portion 604 of the pressing member 600 is provided.
Further, an engagement member (not shown) is attached to the inside of the cover member 700, an engagement portion (not shown) provided on the engagement member, and an engagement receiving portion provided on the front side of the pressing member 600. (Engagement protrusions formed on the periphery of the insertion hole 601) are engaged, and in this state, the screw member 701 and the cover member attachment portion 604 are screwed together with attachment screws, whereby the cover member 700 is pressed. 600 can be attached.

Next, the operation when the coin C is inserted as a foreign object between the rotation operation member 500 of the firing operation handle 156 and the touch plate 400 or between the rotation operation member 500 and the cover member 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. Will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, FIGS. 9A and 9B schematically show a case where a coin C is inserted between the rear side of the rotation operation member 500 and the touch plate 400, and FIGS. d) schematically illustrates a case where a coin C is inserted between the front side of the rotation operation member 500 and the cover member 700. 10 (a) and 10 (b) show the positional relationship between the inner turning member 510 and the outer turning member 520 of the turning operation member 500 in the normal state. FIGS. 10 (c) and 10 (d) FIGS. 10E and 10F show the positional relationship between the inner rotating member 510 and the outer rotating member 520 in a state where the coin C is inserted from the rear side of the rotating operation member 500. FIGS. The positional relationship of the inner side rotation member 510 and the outer side rotation member 520 in the state in which the coin C was inserted from the front side is shown. 11A and 11B, the illustration of the pressing member 600, the cover member 700, the mounting screw 303, and the like is omitted.

First, a case where a coin C is inserted between the rotation operation member 500 of the firing operation handle 156 and the touch plate 400 will be described.
In the normal state, the outer turning member 520 is in a state in which the second annular portion 523b is disposed opposite to the outer portion 515 of the inner turning member 510 and the connecting convex portion 515a is engaged with the connecting concave portion 525. (See FIGS. 9A and 10B), the rotation operation member 500 is configured such that the inner rotation member 510 and the outer rotation member 520 are integrally rotatable in a predetermined direction. (See FIG. 10A). That is, the rotation operation member 500 is in a state in which the rotation amount is regulated by the connecting portion 514 and the slit 516 of the inner rotation member 510 and the mounting shaft portion 302 of the base member 300.

Then, when the player tries to fix the handle while the firing operation handle 156 is rotated to the right by a predetermined amount by the player, the coin C is inserted between the rotation operation member 500 and the touch plate 400. (See FIG. 9A and FIG. 11A), the outer rotation member 520 of the rotation operation member 500 moves in the forward direction with respect to the inner rotation member 510. Then, the engagement of the connecting recess 525 of the outer rotating member 520 and the connecting convex portion 515a of the inner rotating member 510 is released, and the connecting convex portion 515a fits into the rear groove 524b, and the connecting convex portion 515a. When the front end surface of the third annular portion 523c is in contact with the rear end surface, the forward movement of the outer rotation member 520 is restricted (see FIGS. 9B and 10D). ).
In this state, the outer turning member 520 is released from the restriction on the turning amount and can turn with respect to the inner turning member 510 (see FIG. 10C). The inner turning member 510 is turned leftward by the urging force of the tension spring together with the turning support shaft member 305 to return from the turning position to the initial position. As a result, the CPU 201 stops the output of the signal to the launch motor 240 and sets the initial state in which the ball launcher does not launch the game ball (disables the game ball from being launched by the ball launcher). Here, the CPU 201, the inner rotation member 510, the rotation support shaft member 305, the tension spring, and the outer rotation member 520 constitute launch disabling means for disabling the release of the game ball by the ball launching device.

  Thereafter, when the outer rotation member 520 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, leftward) with respect to the inner rotation member 510, the coin C inserted between the rotation operation member 500 and the touch plate 400 falls. It will be.

  In order to return the rotation operation member 500 to the initial position, that is, the outer rotation member 520 and the inner rotation member 510 can be rotated together, the outer rotation member 520 is moved in a predetermined direction. The connecting concave portion 525 is arranged so as to be aligned with the connecting convex portion 515a of the inner rotating member 510 in the front-rear direction, and then moved rearward with respect to the inner rotating member 510. 515a and the connection recessed part 525 are engaged.

Next, a case where a coin C is inserted between the rotation operation member 500 of the firing operation handle 156 and the cover member 700 will be described.
In the normal state, the outer turning member 520 has the second annular portion 523b opposed to the outer portion 515 of the inner turning member 510 to engage the connecting convex portion 515a with the connecting concave portion 525. 9 (c) and 10 (b)), the rotation operation member 500 rotates the inner rotation member 510 and the outer rotation member 520 together in a predetermined direction. It is movable (see FIG. 10A).

Then, when the player attempts to fix the handle while the firing operation handle 156 is rotated to the right by a predetermined amount by the player, the coin C is inserted between the rotation operation member 500 and the cover member 700. (See FIG. 9C), the outer turning member 520 of the turning operation member 500 moves backward with respect to the inner turning member 510. Then, the engagement of the connecting concave portion 525 of the outer rotating member 520 and the connecting convex portion 515a of the inner rotating member 510 is released, and the connecting convex portion 515a is fitted into the front groove portion 524a, and the third annular portion 523c. When the rear end surface is in contact with the front end surface of the plate annular wall 402 of the touch plate 400, the rearward movement of the outer rotation member 520 is restricted (FIGS. 9D and 10). (Refer to (f)).
In this state, the outer turning member 520 is released from the restriction on the turning amount and can turn with respect to the inner turning member 510 (see FIG. 10E). Further, the inner turning member 510 is turned to the left by the urging force of the tension spring and returns from the turning position to the initial position. As a result, the CPU 201 stops the output of the signal to the launch motor 240 and sets the initial state in which the ball launcher does not launch the game ball.

  Thereafter, when the outer rotation member 520 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, leftward) with respect to the inner rotation member 510, the coin C inserted between the rotation operation member 500 and the touch plate 400 falls. It will be.

  In order to return the rotation operation member 500 to the initial position, that is, the outer rotation member 520 and the inner rotation member 510 can be rotated together, the outer rotation member 520 is moved in a predetermined direction. The connecting concave portion 525 is arranged so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction with the connecting convex portion 515a of the inner rotating member 510, and is then moved forward with respect to the inner rotating member 510. 515a and the connection recessed part 525 are engaged.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes a ball launcher that launches a game ball to the game area, and a launch operation handle that is operated by the player to adjust the launching force of the game ball by the ball launcher. 156, the firing operation handle 156 is attached to the gaming machine main body side and fixed to the base member 300, and is attached to the base member 300 so as to be rotatable. A rotation operation member 500 that adjusts the firing force of the ball launching device, and a pressing member 600 that positions the rotation operation member 500 in the front-rear direction, and a pressure in the front-rear direction with respect to the rotation operation member 500 The positioning release hand includes the connecting recess 525 of the outer turning member 520 and the connecting protrusion 515a of the inner turning member 510 that release the positioning by the pressing member 600. And a firing having a CPU 201 that disables the launching of the game ball by the ball launching device based on the movement of the outer turning member 520 of the turning operation member 500 in the front-rear direction in response to the release of the positioning by the positioning release means. And disabling means.
Thus, the gaming machine 100 including the firing operation handle 156 having a suitable handle fixing prevention function can be provided.

  Accordingly, when a pressure in the front-rear direction is applied to the rotation operation member 500, the positioning of the rotation operation member 500 by the pressing member 600 in the front-rear direction is released, so that a foreign object is forcibly inserted into a predetermined part. Thus, it is possible to prevent the firing operation handle 156 from being fixed and damaged. Further, the outer turning member 520 of the turning operation member 500 is moved in the front-rear direction in accordance with the release of the positioning, and based on the movement of the outer turning member 520, the game ball can not be fired by the ball launching device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being continued by firing the game ball in a state where the firing operation handle 156 is fixed by the foreign object.

  Further, the firing disabling means is configured to return the ball launching device to an initial state in which the game ball is not launched based on the release of the positioning of the pressing member 600 by the positioning releasing means.

  Therefore, based on the cancellation of the positioning of the pressing member 600 by the positioning canceling means, the rotating support shaft member 305 and the inner rotating member 510 are returned to the initial positions, and the firing control of the firing motor 240 by the CPU 201 is stopped and the ball is stopped. Since the launching device can be returned to the initial state in which no game ball is fired, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being fired while the launch operation handle 156 is fixed by a foreign object to continue the game.

  The firing operation handle 156 includes a cover member 700 attached to the side opposite to the base member 300 side of the rotation operation member 500, and the base member 300 is a rotation that constitutes a rotation axis of the rotation operation member 500. The rotation operation member 500 has a support shaft member 305 and is attached to the inside rotation member 510 that is non-rotatably attached to the rotation support shaft member 305 and to the outside of the inside rotation member 510 so as to be detachable. The outer turning member 520 includes a connecting means having a connecting projection 515a and a connecting recess 525 for connecting the inner turning member 510 and the outer turning member 520, and the positioning release means includes the connecting means. Then, a foreign object is inserted between the base member 300 and the rotation operation member 500 or between the cover member 700 and the rotation operation member 500, and the pressure in the front-rear direction with respect to the outer rotation member 520 is When added, it is configured so as to release the connection of the inner rotating member 510 and the outer rotating member 520 by the connecting means.

  Accordingly, when a foreign object is inserted between the base member 300 and the rotation operation member 500 or between the cover member 700 and the rotation operation member 500 and a pressure in the front-rear direction is applied to the outer rotation member 520. Since the connection between the inner rotating member 510 and the outer rotating member 520 by the connecting means is released, it is possible to prevent the firing operation handle 156 from being fixed and damaged by forcibly inserting foreign matter into a predetermined part. it can.

  Further, the rotation support shaft member 305 is configured to return from the rotation position to the initial position based on the urging force of the tension spring, and the firing disabling means includes the rotation support shaft member 305 and the connection means. And the inner turning member 510 attached to the turning support shaft member 305 is returned to the initial position based on the release of the connection between the inner turning member 510 and the outer turning member 520 by the connecting means. It is configured.

  Therefore, based on the release of the connection between the inner turning member 510 and the outer turning member 520 by the connecting means, the inner turning member 510 attached to the turning support shaft member 305 by the biasing force by the tension spring is initialized. Since it can be returned to the position, it is possible to forcibly disable the launch of the game ball by the ball launcher, and to continue the game by firing the game ball with the firing operation handle 156 fixed by a foreign object Can be prevented.

  Further, the inner turning member 510 has a connecting portion 514 as a turning operation amount restricting portion for restricting the turning operation amount of the turning operation member 500, and the outer turning member 520 is an inner turning by the connecting means. Based on the connection with the member 510, the rotation amount is restricted by the rotation operation amount restricting section, and the firing disable means is configured to release the connection between the inner turning member 510 and the outer turning member 520 by the connecting means. Based on this, the restriction on the amount of rotation of the outer rotation member 520 is released.

  Accordingly, the restriction of the rotation amount of the outer rotation member 520 can be released based on the release of the connection between the inner rotation member 510 and the outer rotation member 520 by the connecting means, and thus the outer rotation member 520 can be released. Is rotatable with respect to the inner rotation member 510 and the rotation support shaft member 305, the game ball cannot be discharged by the ball shooting device, and the game ball is fixed with the shooting operation handle 156 fixed by a foreign object. It is possible to prevent the game from continuing by firing.

In the first embodiment, as the inner turning member 510, the inner turning member 1510 configured to bias the connecting convex portion 1515a outward by a biasing member 1515b such as a compression spring is employed. (See FIGS. 12A and 12B).
That is, the connecting convex portion 1515a is always biased outward, so that the engaging operation of the outer turning member 520 with the connecting concave portion 525 can be facilitated.
Below, with reference to FIG. 13 (a)-(d), the operation | work at the time of returning the rotation operation member 500 to an initial position is demonstrated.
Here, FIG. 13A is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the outer rotation member 520 and the inner rotation member 1510 when the rotation operation member 500 is rotated by a predetermined amount, and FIG. FIG. 13C illustrates a state in which a foreign object is inserted from the front side with respect to the rotation operation member 500, and FIG. 13C illustrates a state in which the outer rotation member 520 is moved in the forward direction with respect to the inner rotation member 1510. FIG. 13D is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the outer rotating member 520 and the inner rotating member 1510 when the rotating operation member 500 is returned to the initial position.

First, in a state where the rotation operation member 500 in which the connection recess 525 of the outer rotation member 520 and the connection protrusion 1515a of the inner rotation member 1510 are engaged is rotated to the right by a predetermined amount (FIG. 13 ( a)), when the player inserts a foreign object between the rotation operation member 500 and the cover member 700, the outer rotation member 520 moves backward relative to the inner rotation member 1510 (FIG. 13). (See (b)). Then, the inner turning member 1510 is turned leftward by the urging force of the tension spring and returns from the turning position to the initial position.
Next, the outer rotating member 520 is moved forward relative to the inner rotating member 1510 so that the inner surface of the second annular portion 523b of the outer rotating member 520 and the outer surface of the outer portion 515 of the inner rotating member 1510 face each other. It arrange | positions (refer FIG.13 (c)). At this time, the connecting convex portion 1515a of the inner turning member 1510 is pressed by the inner surface of the opposing second annular portion 523b and retracted inward.
In this state, when the outer rotation member 520 is rotated leftward with respect to the inner rotation member 1510 (see FIG. 13C), the connecting convex portion 1515a of the inner rotation member 1510 rotates outward. At a position facing the connecting recess 525 of the moving member 520, the pressing by the inner surface of the second annular portion 523b is released and the fitting is inserted into the connecting recess 525 (see FIG. 13D).
As a result, the turning operation member 500 returns to the initial position.

  Accordingly, a foreign object is inserted between the rotation operation member 500 and the touch plate 400 or between the rotation operation member 500 and the cover member 700, and the outer rotation member 520 moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the inner rotation member 1510. Even when the operation of engaging the connecting convex portion 1515a and the connecting concave portion 525 in the rotating operation member 500 is performed in a situation where it cannot be visually observed, the outer rotating member 520 is attached to the inner rotating member 1510. Since the connecting convex portion 1515a automatically fits into the connecting concave portion 525 simply by rotating, the operation of returning the rotating operation member 500 to the initial position can be easily performed.

  In addition, in the connection convex part 1515a of the above-described modified example 1, the front edge is outside so that the fitting with the connection concave part 525 and the pressing by the inner surface of the second annular part 523b can be performed smoothly. It is preferable to be curved in a convex shape.

[Embodiment 2]
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the firing operation handle 256 provided in the gaming machine of Embodiment 2 includes a pressing spring (pressing member) that urges the pressing member 2600 brought into contact with the rotating operation member 2500 from the front side. Urging member) 2800 is provided, and the urging force of the pressing spring 2800 is set to be weaker than the tension force of the tension spring that returns the rotating operation member 2500 to the initial position.
In FIG. 15, the illustration of the cover member 700 is omitted.
The firing operation handle 256 of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment except for the configuration described below. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

Specifically, the firing operation handle 256 includes a base member 2300, a touch plate 400, a rotation operation member 2500, a pressing member 2600, a pressing spring 2800, and a cover member 700.
The length in the front-rear direction of the mounting shaft portion 2302 provided in the base member 2300 is longer than the length in the front-rear direction of the mounting shaft portion 2302 in the first embodiment. A spring insertion portion 2301 that is inserted through the spring 2800 is provided.
A screw hole 302a into which a mounting screw 2803 is screwed is formed in a substantially central portion of the spring insertion portion 2301 along the front-rear direction. Further, the length of the spring insertion portion 2301 in the front-rear direction is equal to or slightly shorter than the length in the front-rear direction of the pressing spring 2800 in a normal state where no pressure is applied from the outside.
In addition, a stepped portion 2303 is formed at the boundary between the spring insertion portion 2301 and the attachment shaft portion 2302 main body to be in contact with the outer edge portion of the shaft portion insertion hole 2601 of the pressing member 2600. As a result, the pressing member 2600 is positioned rearward.

  Unlike the rotation operation member 2500 of the first embodiment in which the inner rotation member 510 and the outer rotation member 520 are detachable, the rotation operation member 2500 includes a disk-shaped portion 512 including a shaft portion insertion portion 511, and its A rotation operation part 2501 provided on the outside and having three projections 522,... Is integrally formed with an annular connection part 2502 interposed therebetween. That is, the annular connecting portion 2502 that connects the outer peripheral surface portion of the disc-shaped portion 512 and the inner peripheral surface portion of the rotation operation portion 2501 is the outer peripheral surface portion of the outer annular wall portion 515b of the disc-shaped portion 512 and the rotation operation portion 2501. It is formed continuously on the inner peripheral surface portion of. The width of the annular connecting portion 2502 is substantially equal over the entire circumference.

The rotation operation part 2501 has substantially the same shape as the outer rotation member 520 of the first embodiment except for the inner peripheral surface part. That is, the inner peripheral surface portion of the rotation operation portion 2501 is formed to be substantially flat, and the annular connecting portion 2502 is connected to a part of the inner peripheral surface portion.
A pressing member 2600 is disposed on the inner side of the rotation operation unit 2501 and on the front side of the disk-like part 512 and the annular connection part 2502.

The rotation operation member 2500 configured as described above is inserted in a predetermined direction together with the rotation support shaft member 305 by inserting the rotation support shaft member 305 attached to the base member 2300 into the shaft insertion portion 511. It can be turned. Further, even if the player rotates the rotation operation member 2500 in a predetermined direction, when the player's hand is released, the rotation operation member 2500 returns from the rotation position to the initial position by the urging force of the tension spring. It is like that.
In addition, the rotation amount of the rotation operation member 2500 is regulated by the attachment shaft portion 2302 coming into contact with the first to fourth curved shape portions 514a to 514d of the connection portion 514 as described above. ing.

The pressing member 2600 is formed with a shaft insertion hole 2601 through which the spring insertion portion 2301 of the attachment shaft portion 2302 is inserted at each position where the screw hole 603 in the first embodiment is formed. Then, a pressing spring 2800 is inserted into each of the three spring insertion portions 2301,... Inserted through the large and small slits 516a, 516b of each of the three shaft portion insertion holes 2601,. Are attached and fixed with mounting screws 2803.
The rear washer 2802 has an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion insertion hole 2601.
The outer diameter of the pressing spring 2800 is smaller than the outer diameter of the rear washer 2802. The urging force of the pressing spring 2800 is set to be weaker than the pressure in the front-rear direction applied to the rotation operation member 2500 by inserting a foreign object such as a coin C. Further, the urging force of the pressing member 2600 is set to be weaker than the tension force of the tension spring that returns the rotation operation member 2500 to the initial position. Further, the compression amount of the pressing spring 2800 is larger than the assumed thickness of a foreign object (for example, coin C).
The outer diameter of the front washer 2801 is smaller than the outer diameter of the pressing spring 2800 and the spring insertion portion 2301, and the inner diameter of the front washer 2801 is smaller than the outer diameter of the pressing spring 2800.
The outer diameter of the screw head of the mounting screw 2803 is larger than the inner diameter of the front washer 2801.

Then, the rear washer 2802 comes into contact with the outer edge of the shaft insertion hole 2601 by attaching the rear washer 2802, the pressing spring 2800, the front washer 2801, and the mounting screw 2803 to the spring insertion part 2301 in this order. The pressing spring 2800 makes the rear end contact the front end surface of the rear washer 2802, the front washer 2801 makes the rear end surface contact the front end of the pressing spring 2800, and the mounting screw 2803 is the rear end of the screw head. The pressing member 2600 is urged to the rear side by the pressing spring 2800 by bringing the portion into contact with the front end face of the front washer 2801.
As a result, the pressing member 2600 is positioned on the front side in a state where no pressure is applied to the pressing member 2600 and the rotation operation member 2500 that is in contact with the pressing member 2600. FIG.15 and FIG.16 (a) reference).
On the other hand, when pressure is applied to the front side with respect to the rotation operation member 2500, that is, when the rotation operation member 2500 moves to the front side, the pressing member 2600 moves to the front side together with the rotation operation member 2500. The pressing spring 2800 is compressed via the rear washer 2802 that contacts the outer edge of the shaft insertion hole 2601 of the member 2600 (see FIG. 16B).

Next, an operation when a coin C is inserted as a foreign object between the rotation operation member 2500 of the firing operation handle 256 and the touch plate 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
Here, in FIGS. 16A and 16B and FIGS. 17A and 17B, the cover member 700 is not shown.

  In the normal state, the rotation operation member 2500 is rotatable in a predetermined direction in a state where the rotation amount is regulated by the connecting portion 514, the slit 516, and the attachment shaft portion 2302 of the base member 2300.

Then, when the player attempts to fix the handle while the firing operation handle 256 is rotated to the right by a predetermined amount by the player, the coin C is inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the touch plate 400. (See FIG. 16A), the rotation operation member 2500 moves forward with respect to the touch plate 400. At this time, the pressing member 2600 moves in the forward direction (in the direction away from the coin C along the rotation axis direction) together with the rotation operation member 2500 while being pressed from the rear side by the rotation operation member 2500, thereby pressing the spring. 2800 is compressed (see FIG. 16B).
Here, since the urging force in the backward direction of the pressing spring 2800 is weaker than the forward pressure applied to the rotating operation member 2500 by the insertion of the coin C, the coin C can be properly held. become unable. Further, since the urging force of the pressing spring 2800 in the backward direction is weaker than the tension force of the tension spring that returns the rotation operation member 2500 to the initial position, the tension force of the tension spring works more strongly and rotates. The rotation operation member 2500 is rotated leftward so as to return the operation member 2500 to the initial position (see FIG. 17A), and the coin C is inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the touch plate 400. It falls off and falls (see FIG. 17B).

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the firing operation handle 256 includes the cover member 700 attached to the side opposite to the base member 2300 side of the rotation operation member, and the positioning release means is the base When a foreign object is inserted between the member 2300 and the rotation operation member 2500 or between the cover member 700 and the rotation operation member 2500, the positioning by the pressing member 2600 is released, and the firing operation handle 256 is operated by the positioning release means. Based on the release of the positioning, the rotating operation member 2500 is rotated to exclude foreign matters.

  Accordingly, since the rotation operation member 2500 can be rotated to eliminate foreign matter based on the release of the positioning of the rotation operation member 2500 in the front-rear direction by the pressing member 2600, the foreign matter can be removed from the base member 2300 and the rotation operation member. It is possible to prevent the firing operation handle 256 from being fixed and damaged by being forcibly inserted into a predetermined portion between 2500, and to insert a foreign object into the predetermined portion and fix the firing operation handle 256 to play a game. It can be prevented from continuing.

  In addition, a pressing member 2600 that comes into contact with the rotating operation member 2500 from the front side and a pressing spring 2800 that biases the pressing member 2600 toward the rotating operation member 2500 are provided, and the positioning release unit includes the pressing member 2600. When the forward pressure is applied to the rotation operation member 2500 based on the insertion of a foreign object, the pressing member 2600 and the rotation operation member 2500 are resisted against the urging force of the pressing spring 2800. It is configured to move forward.

  Accordingly, when a forward pressure is applied to the rotation operation member 2500 based on the insertion of a foreign object, the pressing member 2600 and the rotation operation member 2500 are moved forward against the biasing force of the pressing spring 2800. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the firing operation handle 256 from being fixed and damaged by forcibly inserting foreign matter into a predetermined portion between the base member 2300 and the rotation operation member 2500. In addition, it is possible to prevent the game from being continued by firing a game ball.

  Further, the urging force of the pressing spring 2800 is set to be weaker than the forward pressure applied to the rotation operation member 2500 due to the insertion of a foreign object, and the rotation operation member 2500 is attached to the base member 2300. The rotation support shaft member 305 that constitutes the rotation shaft of the operation member 2500 is configured to return from the rotation position to the initial position based on the urging force of the tension spring, The firing disabling means includes a rotation support shaft member 305 and a pressing spring 2800, and is attached to the rotation support shaft member 305 based on the fact that the pressing member 2600 and the rotation operation member 2500 move forward. The rotation operation member 2500 is returned to the initial position.

Accordingly, the urging force of the pressing spring 2800 that urges the pressing member 2600 toward the rotating operation member 2500 is set to be weaker than the forward pressure applied to the rotating operation member 2500 by the insertion of a foreign object. Even if a foreign object is inserted between the base member 2300 and the rotation operation member 2500, the urging force for urging the pressing member 2600 necessary for holding the foreign object is added to the rotation operation member 2500. Since the pressure is weaker than the pressure, the firing operation handle 256 cannot be fixed.
Further, based on the fact that the pressing member 2600 and the rotation operation member 2500 move forward, the rotation operation member 2500 attached to the rotation support shaft member 305 is returned to the initial position by the urging force of the tension spring. Therefore, it is possible to forcibly disable the launching of the game ball by the ball launching device, and it is possible to prevent the game from continuing by fixing the firing operation handle 256.

  In the second embodiment, a detection unit 2304 that detects that the rotation operation member 2500 has moved forward is provided, and based on the detection of the movement of the rotation operation member 2500 by the detection unit 2304. The launching of the game ball by the ball launching device may be stopped.

That is, a detection piece 2602 having a predetermined length attached to the lower side of the shaft insertion hole 2601 on the upper side of the rear surface of the pressing member 2600 is detected below the attachment shaft portion 2302 of the base member 2300. A part 2304 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 19, the detection unit (detection unit) 2304 is formed in a substantially “U” shape when viewed from the front, and a part of the detection piece 2602 is arranged on the inner side to detect the detection piece 2602. It is supposed to be. Specifically, in a normal state, a part of the detection piece 2602 is arranged inside the detection unit 2304 (see FIG. 20A), and the rotation operation member 2500 moves forward. As the pressing member 2600 moves in the forward direction, the detection piece 2602 moves from the inner side to the outer side of the detection unit 2304 and is placed outside (see FIG. 20B). ), The movement of the rotating operation member 2500 in the forward direction is detected.
Further, when detecting the movement of the rotation operation member 2500 in the forward direction, the detection unit 2304 outputs a predetermined signal to the CPU 201 of the launch control board 200 via the input interface 220.

  When the signal output from the detection unit 2304 is input, the CPU 201 controls the shooting motor 240 to stop the shooting of the game ball. Here, the CPU 201 functions as a launch stop control unit that stops the launch of the game ball by the ball launching device based on the detection of the movement of the rotation operation member 2500 by the detection unit 2304.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the second modification, the detection unit 2304 that detects that the rotation operation member 2500 has moved in the forward direction, and the game ball by the ball launching device based on the detection by the detection unit 2304. CPU 201 for stopping the firing of the.

  Accordingly, since the launch of the game ball by the ball launcher can be stopped based on the detection that the rotation operation member 2500 has moved forward by the detection unit 2304, the launch of the game ball by the ball launcher is forcibly forced. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game from being continued by firing a game ball.

In the above-described embodiment, the removal of the foreign matter inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the touch plate 400 has been described. However, the foreign matter when a foreign matter is inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the cover member 700 is described. Elimination can be similarly performed by adopting the following configuration.
That is, when a pressing member and a pressing spring are provided on the rear side of the rotation operation member 2500 and a foreign object is inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the cover member 700, the rotation operation member 2500 moves to the rear side. In addition, the pressing spring may be compressed via the pressing member. Thus, even when a foreign object is inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the cover member 700, the urging force of the pressing spring is more than the backward pressure applied to the rotation operation member 2500 by inserting the coin C. Since it is weak, the coin C cannot be properly held. Further, since the urging force in the backward direction of the pressing spring is weaker than the tension force of the tension spring that returns the rotation operation member 2500 to the initial position, the tension force of the tension spring works more strongly, and the rotation operation member The rotation operation member 2500 is rotated so that the 2500 is returned to the initial position, and the foreign matter is dropped from between the rotation operation member 2500 and the cover member 700 and dropped.
Further, the rotation operation member 2500 can be adapted to both foreign matter inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the touch plate 400 and foreign matter inserted between the rotation operation member 2500 and the cover member 700. A pressing member (first and second contact members) and a pressing spring (first and second contact member urging members) are provided on both the front and rear sides, and the urging force of these pressing springs 2800 rotates in a neutral state in the front-rear direction. An operation member 2500 may be provided.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in order to stop the release of the game ball by the ball launcher, at least the outer turning member 520 (the turning operation member 2500) of the turning operation member 500 is moved in the front-rear direction on the base member 300 (2300). It is only necessary to provide a detection unit 2304 for detecting and stop the launch of the game ball by the ball launching device based on the detection of the movement of the outer rotation member 520 (rotation operation member 2500) by the detection unit 2304. . That is, positioning means for positioning the rotation operation member 500 (2500) with respect to the rotation operation direction on the firing operation handles 156, 256, and pressure in the front-rear direction (rotation axis direction) with respect to the rotation operation member 500 Game ball by the ball launching device based on the positioning release means for releasing the positioning by the positioning means and the rotation operation member moving in the front-rear direction in response to the release of the positioning by the positioning release means. It is not always necessary to provide a firing disabling means for disabling the launching.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the front-back direction was illustrated as a rotating shaft direction, if it is the extension direction of the rotating shaft of the firing operation handle 156,256, it will not be restricted to this, Arbitrarily arbitrarily Can be changed.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100 as shown in the above-described embodiment, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines 100 having an operation handle.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine of Embodiment 1 to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a firing operation handle provided in the gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a firing operation handle taken along line II in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the firing operation handle of FIG. 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation method of the firing operation handle of FIG. It is a figure which shows the inner side rotation member of the rotation operation member which comprises the discharge operation handle of FIG. It is a figure which shows the outer side rotation member of the rotation operation member which comprises the discharge operation handle of FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the firing operation handle of FIG. 3, illustrating a case where a foreign object is inserted from the front-rear direction of the outer rotating member. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the outer side rotation member and inner side rotation member of a rotation operation member when a foreign material is inserted in the discharge operation handle of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a foreign material is inserted from the rear side of an outer side rotation member with the discharge operation handle of FIG. It is a figure which shows the inner side rotation member of the rotation operation member which comprises the discharge operation handle with which the game machine of the modification 1 is equipped. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the outer side rotation member and inner side rotation member of the rotation operation member of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the launch operation handle with which the game machine of Embodiment 2 to which this invention is applied is equipped. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the firing operation handle of FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a side view showing the firing operation handle of FIG. 14 for explaining a case where a foreign object is inserted from the rear side of the outer rotating member. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the foreign material is inserted from the rear side of the outer side rotation member with the discharge operation handle of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of the game machine of the modification 2. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the launch operation handle with which the gaming machine of FIG. 18 is equipped. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a foreign material is inserted from the rear side of an outer side rotation member with the discharge operation handle of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100 gaming machine 156, 256 launch operation handle 200 launch control board 201 CPU (launch disable means, launch stop control means)
240 Firing motor 300, 2300 Base member (handle body)
305 Rotating support shaft member (fire disabling means)
400 Touch plate 500, 2500 Rotation operation member 510 Inner rotation member (fire disabling means)
514 Connection part (rotation operation amount regulation part)
515a Convex projection (coupling means, positioning release means)
520 Outer turning member (fire disabling means)
525 Connection recess (connection means, positioning release means)
600, 2600 pressing member (positioning means)
700 Cover member 2304 Detection part (detection means)
2600 Press member (contact member)
2602 Detection piece 2800 Press spring (contact member biasing member)
C coin (foreign material)

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising a ball launcher that launches a game ball into a game area, and a launch operation handle that is operated by a player to adjust the launch force of the game ball by the ball launcher,
The firing operation handle is
A handle body attached and fixed to the gaming machine body side;
A rotation operation member that is rotatably attached to the handle body, and that adjusts a firing force of the ball launching device according to a rotation operation amount;
Positioning means for positioning the rotation operation member with respect to the rotation axis direction;
A cover member attached to the side opposite to the handle body side of the rotation operation member;
Positioning release means for releasing positioning by the positioning means when pressure in the direction of the rotation axis is applied to the rotation operation member;
A launch disabling means for disabling the launching of the game ball by the ball launching device based on the movement of the turning operation member in the direction of the turning axis in response to the release of the positioning by the positioning release means; Prepared ,
The launch disabling unit is configured to return the ball launching device to an initial state in which a game ball is not launched based on the release of the positioning by the positioning release unit,
The handle main body has a rotation support shaft member constituting a rotation shaft of the rotation operation member,
The rotation operation member is
An inner rotation member that is non-rotatably attached to the rotation support member;
An outer rotating member detachably attached to the outer side of the inner rotating member;
Connecting means for connecting the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member;
The positioning release means includes
The connecting means is provided, and a foreign object is inserted between the handle main body and the rotation operation member or between the cover member and the rotation operation member, and the rotation shaft with respect to the outer rotation member. A gaming machine , wherein when the pressure in the direction is applied, the connection between the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means is released . The rotation support shaft member is configured to return from the rotation position to the initial position based on an urging force by the rotation urging member,
The firing disabling means is
The rotating support shaft member and the connecting means are configured to be attached to the rotating support shaft member based on the release of the connection between the inner rotating member and the outer rotating member by the connecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the inner rotating member is returned to an initial position. The inner turning member is
A rotation operation amount restricting portion for restricting a rotation operation amount of the rotation operation member;
The rotation amount of the outer rotation member is regulated by the rotation operation amount regulating unit based on the connection with the inner rotation member by the coupling means,
The firing disabling means releases the restriction of the rotation amount of the outer rotation member based on the release of the connection between the inner rotation member and the outer rotation member by the connection means. The gaming machine according to claim 2 . The gaming machine according to claim 1 characterized in that example Bei the biasing member you urge the positioning means to the turning operation member.

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