JP4894092B2 - Prize ball supply device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize ball supply device that supplies a pachinko ball supplied from a supply route of a pachinko island stand to a prize ball tank installed on the back surface of a pachinko gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, pachinko machines are attached to pachinko islands so that they can be opened and closed like doors, and when pachinko machines are inspected and repaired, pachinko machines are opened like doors. .
[0003]
Then, when the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island platform, the pachinko ball can be supplied from the prize ball supply device installed on the pachinko gaming platform to the prize ball tank installed on the back of the pachinko gaming machine. I can do it. Specifically, immediately before the pachinko gaming machine is completely closed, the state is as shown in FIG. 8 (a). When the pachinko gaming machine is further closed, that is, on the right side of FIG. 8 (a). When the prize ball supply device 6 moves in the direction, the operating arm 54 of the prize ball supply device 6 comes into contact with the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 of the pachinko gaming machine, and when the pachinko gaming machine is further closed, 8 (a) is pushed to the right and rotates counterclockwise from the reference position shown in FIG. 8 (a) to a predetermined operating position. Further, in synchronization with the turning operation of the operating arm 54, the supply cylinder 56 also turns counterclockwise from the reference position in FIG. The supply cylinder 56 is switched so that the pachinko ball passes when the operating arm 54 is in the operating position and does not pass the pachinko ball when the operating arm 54 is in a position other than the operating position (including the reference position). The pachinko ball passing switching mechanism is provided, and the pachinko ball is supplied to the prize ball tank 70 through the supply cylinder 56 when the pachinko gaming machine is completely closed and the operating arm 54 is rotated to the operating position. Has been.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the shape of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine is various, and the shape of the prize ball tank 70 is also various. For example, if the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction, inconvenience may occur. Specifically, if the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction, as shown in FIG. 8B, as the pachinko gaming machine is closed, the operating arm 54 is placed on the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70. When the pachinko gaming machine is completely closed because the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction, the actuating arm 54 is moved to the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70. It will get over. When the operating arm 54 gets over the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70, the operating arm 54 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 8B and returns to the reference position. As a result, the pachinko balls are not supplied to the prize ball tank 70.
[0005]
The phenomenon that the operating arm 54 gets over the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 in this way is not only when the prize ball tank 70 is long in the depth direction, but also when the prize ball tank 70 is short in the depth direction. It can also happen if the machine itself is too thick. That is, if the position of the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 in the state in which the pachinko gaming machine is completely closed enters too much in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine, the operating arm 54 moves over the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70. As a result, the pachinko balls are no longer supplied to the prize ball tank 70.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and can stably supply pachinko balls regardless of the position and shape of the prize ball tank installed on the back of the pachinko gaming machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a prize ball replenishing device that can be used.
[0007]
[Means for solving the problems and effects of the invention]
In order to achieve such an object, the prize ball replenishing device according to the first aspect of the present invention is, as described in claim 1, from a repatriation path of a pachinko island platform to which a pachinko gaming machine is attached so as to be opened and closed. A prize ball supply device for supplying a supplied pachinko ball to a prize ball tank installed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine, the body part attached to the pachinko island base, and a predetermined shaft member It is pivotally attached to the main body, and is normally at a predetermined reference position. When the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island base, it comes into contact with the outer wall of the prize ball tank and moves from the reference position. An operating arm configured to rotate to a predetermined operating position, and when the operating arm is in the operating position, the pachinko ball can pass, and when in the position other than the operating position, the pachinko ball But And a supply cylinder having a pachinko ball passage switching mechanism being over impossible, the actuating arm, characterized in that the actuating arm extension member for extending the working arm mounted detachably.
[0008]
According to the prize ball replenishing device according to the first invention, even if the wall of the prize ball tank has entered too deep in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine because the prize ball tank is too long in the depth direction, etc. If an operating arm extension member with a length that matches the wall position of the prize ball tank is attached to the operating arm, the operating arm will get over the wall of the prize ball tank even when the pachinko machine is completely closed. The operating arm is held in a state of being rotated to the operating position.
[0009]
Therefore, according to the prize ball replenishing device according to the first aspect of the invention, the prize ball tank wall surface has entered too far in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine because the prize ball tank is too long in the depth direction. Even so, pachinko spheres can be stably supplied.
[0010]
In order to achieve the same object, the prize ball replenishing device according to the second aspect of the present invention, as described in claim 2, includes a pachinko island platform to which a pachinko gaming machine is attached so as to be openable and closable. A prize ball supply device for supplying a supplied pachinko ball to a prize ball tank installed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine, with a main body installed on the pachinko island and a predetermined shaft member When the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island base, it comes into contact with the outer wall of the prize ball tank and is at the reference position. An operating arm configured to rotate from the operating position to a predetermined operating position, and when the operating arm is in the operating position, the pachinko ball can pass, and when the operating arm is in a position other than the operating position, Sphere passes A supply cylinder having a pachinko ball passage switching mechanism that is disabled, and the operating arm is configured such that a portion that comes into contact with the outer wall of the prize ball tank can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction of the operating arm. And
[0011]
According to the prize ball replenishing device according to the second aspect of the invention, even if the wall of the prize ball tank has entered too far in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine because the prize ball tank is too long in the depth direction, etc. If the operating arm is extended and contracted to match the position of the wall of the prize ball tank, even if the pachinko machine is completely closed, the operating arm will not get over the wall of the prize ball tank. The arm is held in a state of being rotated to the operating position.
[0012]
Therefore, according to the prize ball replenishing device according to the second invention, the position of the wall surface of the prize ball tank is the same as the prize ball replenishing device according to the first invention because the prize ball tank is too long in the depth direction. Even when the pachinko gaming machine has entered too far in the depth direction, the pachinko balls can be stably supplied.
[0013]
Here, as the operating arm of the prize ball supply device according to the second invention, that is, the operating arm that can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction, various forms are conceivable. For example, as described in claim 3, The operating arm includes a sliding member that is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the operating arm at a portion that contacts the outer wall of the prize ball tank, and is configured to expand and contract in the longitudinal direction by sliding of the sliding member. Good to have been.
[0014]
When the operating arm of the prize ball supply device according to the second invention is configured in this way, the operating arm can be expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction simply by sliding the sliding member. Very simple.
Prizes The third prize ball supply device according to the invention, the pachinko balls pachinko game machine is supplied from the supply path of the pachinko Isle of Eternal Youth mounted for opening and closing, which is disposed on the rear surface of the pachinko machines A prize ball replenishing device for replenishing a ball tank, which is pivotally attached to the main body part via a main body part installed on the pachinko island base and a predetermined shaft member, and normally has a predetermined reference position An operating arm configured to contact the outer wall of the prize ball tank and rotate from the reference position to a predetermined operating position when the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island base; A replenishment cylinder comprising a pachinko ball passage switching mechanism that allows the pachinko ball to pass when the operating arm is in the operating position, and prevents the pachinko ball from passing when the operating arm is in a position other than the operating position; Book A mounting member formed with a screw hole for fixing the portion to the pachinko island base with a screw or the like, and the screw hole of the mounting member is attached to the pachinko island base. It is a shape which can change a position to the depth direction of the said Pachinko island stand.
[0015]
According to the prize ball supply device according to the third aspect of the invention, even if the wall of the prize ball tank has entered too far in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine because the prize ball tank is too long in the depth direction, etc. If the mounting position of the mounting member is changed to match the position of the wall of the prize ball tank, the operating arm will not get over the wall of the prize ball tank even when the pachinko machine is completely closed. The operating arm is held in a state rotated to the operating position.
[0016]
Therefore, according to the prize ball supply device according to the third invention, the position of the wall surface of the prize ball tank is in the depth direction as in the prize ball supply device according to the first invention and the prize ball supply device according to the second invention. Even if the position of the wall surface of the prize ball tank has entered too far in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine for reasons such as being too long, the pachinko balls can be supplied stably.
[0017]
Further, it is better to combine the first invention or the second invention and the third invention. That is, as described in claim 4 , in the prize ball supply device according to the first invention or the second invention, a screw is attached to the pachinko island base to attach the main body to the pachinko island base. It is further preferable that the mounting member is provided with a mounting hole formed with a screw hole for fixing the mounting member, and the mounting hole of the mounting member has a shape capable of changing the mounting position of the mounting member in the depth direction of the pachinko island.
[0018]
When configured in this way, the effects of the first or second invention and the effects of the third invention are synergistically exhibited, so that the pachinko sphere is supplied more stably. be able to.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
First, the configuration and operation of the pachinko island stand on which the prize ball supply device of this embodiment is installed will be described.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is a front view for explaining the configuration of a pachinko island stand according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine (not shown) is installed on the pachinko island 1 so as to be openable and closable like a door. The pachinko island platform 1 is a so-called independent island that does not exchange pachinko balls with other pachinko island platforms. In other words, it is not necessary to replenish pachinko balls from the outside. On the pachinko island stand 1, a main storage tank 10 for storing pachinko balls to be paid out as prize balls, and a win of a pachinko gaming machine. An out ball box 12 and an out ball collecting basket 14 that send out out balls that have not entered the mouth to the main storage tank 10, and a pachinko ball counter 16 that counts the prize balls acquired by the player and sends them to the main storage tank 10. This is because the pachinko ball is returned to the main storage tank 10 in the pachinko island platform 1.
[0021]
Then, the pachinko balls stored in the main storage tank 10 are sequentially sent to the ball polishing and lifting device 20 via the guide rod 18, and the pachinko balls are sent upward while being polished by the ball polishing and lifting device 20. To the first upper tank 22. The pachinko balls are distributed and supplied from the first upper tank 22 to the replenishment rod 26a and the second upper tank 24 on the right side of FIG. 1, and the pachinko balls distributed and supplied to the second upper tank 24 are the left side of FIG. To the replenishment bowl 26b.
[0022]
Thereafter, when the pachinko balls are spread over the entire left and right replenishing rods 26a and 26b and the first upper tank 22 is also full, the excess surplus pachinko balls are dropped to the branch box 28, and the overflow basket on the right side of FIG. It is returned to the main storage tank 10 via 30a and the relay rod 32. When the pachinko balls further increase and the main storage tank 10 and the overflow basket 30a on the right side in FIG. 1 become full, they are stored in the sub storage tank 34 via the overflow basket 30b on the left side in FIG. Naturally, when the sub-storage tank 34 is filled with pachinko balls, the left overflow basin 30b may gradually become full. However, in an independent island such as this embodiment, the pachinko ball counter 16 can be returned. By making it impossible, the control is performed so that the overflow tank 30b on the left side does not become full. Note that the pachinko ball is always guided from the sub storage tank 34 to the main storage tank 10 at a constant speed.
[0023]
Then, the pachinko balls are supplied to the prize ball supply device 2 from the left and right supply baskets 26a and 26b via the separator 36. In addition to the above, the pachinko island stand 1 includes a ball separator 38, a power supply unit 40, a relay board 42, a 24V transformer 44, a representative lamp 46, and the like. Since is the same structure as a well-known thing, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0024]
Next, the configuration of the prize ball supply device 2 will be described.
2 and 3 are perspective views for explaining the configuration of the prize ball supply device, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a mode in which the prize ball supply device is installed on the pachinko island. 5 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining an aspect of the prize ball supply device in a state in which the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island platform.
[0025]
The prize ball replenishing device 2 is a device for replenishing the pachinko balls supplied via the replenishing rods 26a and 26b to the prize ball tank 70 installed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The main body 52 attached to the pachinko island platform 1 and the main body 52 are pivotally attached via a predetermined shaft member, and the reference position (see FIG. When the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island platform 1, it contacts the outer wall 70a of the prize ball tank 70 and rotates from the reference position to the operating position (position shown in FIG. 5). The pachinko ball passing through which the pachinko ball is allowed to pass when the operating arm 54 is configured to be in an operating position and the pachinko ball cannot pass when the operating arm 54 is located at a position other than the operating position. Cut off Comprising a supply cylinder 56 with a mechanism, and further comprising an actuation arm extension member 58a for extending the operating arm 54.
[0026]
The working arm extension member 58a, whose enlarged view is shown in the circle of FIG. 2, is formed by bending a single metal plate, and is detachable from the working arm 54 due to the flexibility of the metal. Yes.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the attachment member 50 and the main body 52 are configured to be fixed to the main body 52 at a predetermined position of a long hole formed in the attachment member 50 using a thumbscrew 60. Thereby, the positional relationship in the height direction between the prize ball tank 70 and the operating arm 54 and the like is adjusted.
[0027]
Next, a configuration for attaching the prize ball supply device 2 to the pachinko island stand 1 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the mounting member 50 of the prize ball replenishing device 2 is formed with mounting positions adjustable holes 50 a and 50 b having substantially king shapes. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko island base 1 is fixed with a base member 64 having screws 66a and 66b erected corresponding to the mounting position adjustable holes 50a and 50b. When the screws 66a and 66b of the base member 64 are inserted into the mounting position adjustable holes 50a and 50b of the mounting member 50 and fixed by the butterfly screws 68 from the state shown in FIG. 4B, as shown in FIG. The device 2 is fixed to the pachinko island platform 1. When fixing, if the positional relationship between the screws 66a and 66b of the base member 64 and the mounting position adjustable holes 50a and 50b of the mounting member 50 is appropriately selected, the prize ball replenishing device 2 is attached to the pachinko island platform 1 The position can be finely adjusted in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
[0028]
Next, the effect of the prize ball supply device of this embodiment will be described.
According to the prize ball supply device 2 of the present embodiment, the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 enters the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine (right direction in FIG. 5) because the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction. Even if it is too much, even if the operating arm 54 is fitted with the operating arm extension member 58a having a length that matches the position of the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70, the pachinko gaming machine is completely closed. The operating arm 54 does not get over the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70, and the operating arm 54 is held in a state of being rotated to the operating position.
[0029]
Therefore, according to the prize ball supply device 2 of the present embodiment, the position of the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 has entered too far in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine because the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction. Even if it is, the pachinko sphere can be supplied stably.
[0030]
Furthermore, according to the prize ball replenishing device 2 of the present embodiment, if the positional relationship between the screws 66a and 66b of the base member 64 and the mounting position adjustable holes 50a and 50b of the mounting member 50 is appropriately selected, the pachinko island stand 1 Since the mounting position of the prize ball replenishing device 2 can be finely adjusted in the depth direction, the pachinko balls can be supplied more stably.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 6, even if the operating arm extension member 58a is not attached, the positional relationship between the screws 66a and 66b of the base member 64 and the attachment position adjustable holes 50a and 50b of the attachment member 50 can be appropriately selected. Since the mounting position of the prize ball supply device 2 with respect to the pachinko island platform 1 can be finely adjusted in the depth direction, the position of the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 is because the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction. Even if it is a case where it has entered too much in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko ball can be supplied stably.
[0032]
[Second Embodiment]
First, the configuration of the prize ball supply device 4 of this embodiment will be described.
The prize ball supply device 4 of the present embodiment is exactly the same as the prize ball supply device 2 of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the operating arm 54, and therefore only the configuration of the operating arm 54 will be described.
[0033]
FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the prize ball supply device 4 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the operating arm 54 of the prize ball supply device 4 of the present embodiment has a sliding member 58 b slidable in the longitudinal direction of the operating arm 54 at a portion that contacts the outer wall 70 a of the prize ball tank 70. The operating arm 54 can be substantially expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction by sliding the sliding member 58b.
[0034]
Next, the effect of the prize ball supply device 4 of this embodiment will be described.
According to the prize ball supply device 4 of the present embodiment, the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 has entered too deep in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine because the prize ball tank 70 is too long in the depth direction. However, if the sliding member 58b is slid so as to conform to the position of the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70, the operating arm 54 can move the wall surface of the prize ball tank 70 even when the pachinko gaming machine is completely closed. The operating arm 54 is held in a state of rotating to the operating position.
[0035]
Therefore, according to the prize ball supply device 4 of the present embodiment, pachinko balls can be stably supplied as in the case of the prize ball supply device 2 of the first embodiment described above.
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above at all, Of course, you may implement in a various aspect.
[0036]
For example, the metal working arm extension member 58a is employed in the first embodiment, but the material of the operation arm extension member 58a is arbitrary as long as it can be attached to and detached from the operation arm 54. good.
In the second embodiment, the sliding member 58b is used to make the operating arm 54 extendable. However, if the operating arm 54 can extend and contract in the longitudinal direction, the extension mechanism of the operating arm 54 is arbitrary. For example, the operating arm 54 may be folded, and the operating arm 54 may be configured to extend in the longitudinal direction by releasing the folded state.
[0037]
In the first and second embodiments, the operating arm 54 is configured to be held at the reference position by an urging force such as a spring. However, the urging force decreases with the passage of time, and thus has become old. A spring or the like may not be able to return the operating arm 54 to the reference position. However, when the pachinko gaming machine is opened, the supply cylinder 56 contacts the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70 and rotates from the operating position to the reference position (rotates clockwise in FIG. 5). Even if the urging force decreases, it can be returned to the reference position to some extent. However, since it only returns to a position close to the reference position, the outer shape of the supply cylinder 56 is devised so that the supply cylinder 56 returns to the vicinity of the reference position even if it contacts the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70. It is desirable to devise. For example, in FIG. 5, the left side of the supply cylinder 56 may be formed into a shape that becomes thicker as the distance from the rotation shaft increases (thickness gradually decreases downward in FIG. 5). When the supply cylinder 56 is configured in this way, when the pachinko gaming machine is opened and the supply cylinder 56 comes into contact with the wall surface 70a of the prize ball tank 70, the thickness of the supply cylinder 56 is increased clockwise. Since the amount of movement increases, it can be returned to a position closer to the reference position. Therefore, in the case of such a configuration, even if the urging force of the spring or the like decreases with the passage of time, the reciprocation between the reference position and the operating position can be performed smoothly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view for explaining the configuration of a pachinko island stand.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the prize ball supply device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the prize ball supply device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a mode in which the prize ball supply device of the first embodiment is installed on a pachinko island base.
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view for explaining an aspect of the prize ball supply device of the first embodiment in a state in which the pachinko gaming machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island stand.
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a prize ball supply device for explaining a modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of a prize ball supply device of a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a side sectional view for explaining the configuration of a conventional prize ball supply device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko island stand 2,4,6 ... Prize ball supply device 10 ... Main storage tank 12 ... Out ball box 14 ... Out ball collection basket 16 ... Pachinko ball counter 18 ... Guide ball 20 ... Tamaki lifting device 22 ... 1st upper tank 24 ... 2nd upper tank 26a, 26b ... Supply bottle 28 ... Branch box 30a, 30b ... Overflow bottle 32 ... Relay tank 34 ... Sub storage tank 36 ... Separator 38 ... Dip separator 40 ... Power supply unit 42 ... Relay board 44 ... 24V transformer 46 ... Representative lamp 50 ... Mounting member 50a, 50b ... Mounting position adjustable hole 52 ... Main body 54 ... Operating arm 56 ... Supply cylinder 58a ... Operating arm extension member 58b ... Sliding member 60 ... Butterfly Screw 64 ... Base member 66a, 60b ... Screw 68 ... Butterfly screw 70 ... Prize ball tank 70a ... Wall surface.

Claims (4)

A prize ball replenishing device for replenishing a pachinko ball supplied from a replenishment path of a pachinko island base to which a pachinko gaming machine is detachably attached to a prize ball tank installed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine,
A main body attached to the pachinko island stand;
When the pachinko game machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island base, the outer wall of the prize ball tank is attached to the main body through a predetermined shaft member so as to be rotatable. An operating arm configured to abut against the reference position and rotate from the reference position to a predetermined operating position;
When the operating arm is in the operating position, a pachinko ball can pass, and when it is in a position other than the operating position, a replenishing cylinder including a pachinko ball passage switching mechanism that cannot pass the pachinko ball,
A prize ball replenishing device, wherein an operating arm extension member for extending the operating arm is detachably attached to the operating arm. A prize ball replenishing device for replenishing a pachinko ball supplied from a replenishment path of a pachinko island base to which a pachinko gaming machine is detachably attached to a prize ball tank installed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine,
A main body installed on the pachinko island stand;
When the pachinko game machine is closed with respect to the pachinko island base, the outer wall of the prize ball tank is attached to the main body through a predetermined shaft member so as to be rotatable. An operating arm configured to abut against the reference position and rotate from the reference position to a predetermined operating position;
When the operating arm is in the operating position, a pachinko ball can pass, and when it is in a position other than the operating position, a replenishing cylinder including a pachinko ball passage switching mechanism that cannot pass the pachinko ball,
A prize ball replenishing device, wherein the operating arm is configured such that a portion of the operating arm that comes into contact with the outer wall of the prize ball tank is extendable in the longitudinal direction of the operating arm. The operating arm includes a sliding member that is slidable in a longitudinal direction of the operating arm at a portion that contacts the outer wall of the prize ball tank,
3. The prize ball supply device according to claim 2, wherein the prize ball supply device is configured to expand and contract in the longitudinal direction by sliding of the sliding member. In order to attach the main body part to the pachinko island base, provided with an attachment member formed with a screw hole for fixing to the pachinko island base with a screw or the like,
The prize ball replenishing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the screw hole of the attachment member has a shape capable of changing an attachment position of the attachment member in a depth direction of the pachinko island base.

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