JP5255830B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to an improvement of a payout device for paying out a game ball.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is provided with various payout devices for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when, for example, a game ball is rented or when a game ball corresponding to a winning is paid out. As an example, the payout device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to pay out a game ball flowing down from a ball tank through a horizontal ball guide rod by rotating a stop lever.

  In this case, the stop lever is biased by a spring so that the ball stop piece is interrupted by the horizontal ball guide rod. In this state, the game ball flowing down through the horizontal ball guide rod is the ball stop piece. And the flow of the game ball is maintained in a regulated state. Next, when the cam is rotated to rotate the stop lever, the ball stop piece is positioned in a state where it is avoided from the horizontal ball guide rod. Thereby, the flow restriction is released, and the game ball is paid out from the horizontal ball guide rod toward the vertical passage.

In the payout device of Patent Document 1, it is possible to pay out a plurality of game balls at high speed by repeating the above-described operation, and the game balls that have passed through the vertical passage are counted by a ball counting sensor. The number of balls to be paid out is detected.
JP 2005-52509 A

  By the way, a gaming machine equipped with a payout device that pays out game balls at a high speed is required to maintain both the payout accuracy of the game balls and the count (detection) accuracy for the payout game balls. . However, in the dispensing device disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is assumed that it is difficult to maintain both of the accuracy constant.

  Specifically, since the horizontal ball guide rod provided in the payout device of Patent Document 1 extends straight toward the payout device, the game ball flowing down along the horizontal ball guide rod is It reaches the stop lever while falling freely by its own weight. Here, if the ball stop piece of the stop lever is in the state of being interrupted by the horizontal ball guide rod, the game ball flowing down along the horizontal ball guide rod is regulated by the ball stop piece so that the ball flow into the horizontal ball guide rod. It will be stored one after another. At this time, a pressure proportional to the total weight of the individual game balls stored in the horizontal ball guide rod (hereinafter referred to as a ball pressure) is directly applied to the ball stop piece.

  In this state, when the stop lever is rotated by rotating the cam, the stop lever is smoothly rotated depending on the degree of the above-described ball pressure (that is, the ball stop piece is avoided from the horizontal ball guide rod). Position). If this happens, the game ball may not be paid out accurately, and in that case, the payout accuracy of the game ball may not be maintained constant.

  Also, in a payout device that pays out game balls at high speed, the payout timing (interval) of game balls is shortened, and a plurality of game balls are paid out continuously. At this time, depending on the control state of the game ball payout timing (interval) and the game ball counting (detection) operation by the ball counting sensor, it becomes difficult to accurately count (detect) the game ball to be paid out. May end up. As an example, in the operation control of the payout device, a periodic interrupt process (for example, a sensor monitoring process) is executed at a predetermined timing in parallel with the game ball counting (detection) operation by the ball counting sensor. Here, when the game ball to be paid out passes through the ball counting sensor during execution of the regular interruption process, it may be difficult to accurately count (detect) the passing ball by the sensor. . In that case, there is a possibility that the counting (detection) accuracy for the game ball to be paid out cannot be kept constant.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object thereof is to maintain both the payout accuracy of the game ball and the count (detection) accuracy for the payout game ball to be constant. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a payout device.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention provides a ball passage through which a game ball flows down, a pair of extending portions that are provided rotatably in the middle of the ball passage, and extend in two branches, and the ball A payout lever having a pair of restricting pieces that cut into the passage and restrict the flow of the game ball, a cam that is rotatably provided between the pair of extending portions, and rotates the payout lever; and the ball passage A game ball detection unit that detects a game ball passing through the first position, a first position that allows the game ball to flow down by rotating the cam, and a second position that regulates the flow of the game ball, A rotating device that alternately shifts the pair of restricting pieces of the payout lever; a payout position that is provided in the ball passage on the upstream side of the payout lever, and causes the game ball to flow down toward the payout lever; Move to the ball removal position A gaming machine equipped with a payout device having an internal ball removal guide, and having an operation unit operable from the outside of the payout device, and connecting the inside and the outside of the payout device. The ball extraction guide is moved to the payout position by the operation of the operation unit to the first position, and the ball extraction guide is moved by the operation of the operation unit to the second position. A game ball detection unit, and a ball removal lever that moves to a position; and a holding unit that holds the operation unit at the first position or the second position when the operation unit is not operated. A first game ball detecting means for detecting one game ball that is restricted from flowing down when the payout lever is shifted to the second position; and the payout lever is moved from the second position. Changed to the first position When the is configured and a second game ball detection means for detecting one game ball that is allowed to flow down.
According to the first invention, by shifting the pair of restricting pieces alternately between the first position and the second position, only a certain number of game balls flowing down between the pair of restricting pieces are kept constant. The game balls are accurately paid out and counted (detected) at intervals, and the flow of game balls other than the fixed number of game balls to the game ball detector is restricted by the restriction piece. Thereby, both the payout accuracy of the game ball and the count (detection) accuracy for the game ball to be paid out can be maintained constant.

In the second invention, the holding means includes a concave portion provided at a position corresponding to the first position and the second position on the plate that separates the inside and the outside of the payout device, and the operation portion. An urging means that urges the plate; and a convex portion that is provided in the operation portion and that fits into the concave portion when the operation portion is operated to the first position and the second position. Yes.

In a third aspect, the payout device is driven by the lever elastic body for urging the payout lever to either the first position or the second position and the drive device, and the payout device A cam gear having a detection body for detecting that one game ball has been paid out from the lever, and a drive unit for driving the payout lever to the first position and the second position are predetermined. And the drive device drives the cam gear in conjunction with the cam gear so that the drive unit moves the payout lever to the first position and the second position. And a detecting device for detecting the detection body, and when the payout lever is driven to the second position, the cam is held in the holding portion of the payout lever. A game ball detection apparatus for detecting the one of the game balls were provided with a.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine provided with a payout device capable of maintaining both the payout accuracy of game balls and the count (detection) accuracy for payout game balls.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine is assumed as a gaming machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment includes an outer frame 4 for mounting on a gaming machine island (not shown), and an inner frame pivotally supported on the front surface of the outer frame 4. 6 and various effect display devices (variable display devices such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) (not shown) fitted behind the inner frame 6. A game board (not shown) configured with a game member (not shown) such as is detachably mounted. Various effect displays by the effect display device are controlled by the sub-control board 8 (FIG. 2) mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 6.

  A front door 12 fitted with a glass plate 10 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the inner frame 6, and a lamp 14 for effecting light is attached to the upper side of the front door 12. . Further, on the lower front side of the inner frame 6, an upper plate 16 that receives a rented ball and a prize ball, a lower plate 18 that receives a game ball that overflows when the upper plate 16 is full, and a firing force for firing the game ball An adjustment handle 20 and a speaker 22 for producing sound are provided. The upper plate 16 is provided with a ball lending operation panel 24 for a player to lend out a game ball. Various effects by the lamp 14 and the speaker 22 are controlled by the sub-control board 8 (FIG. 2) mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 6.

  Here, when the ball lending button 26 on the ball lending operation panel 24 is operated, as shown in FIG. 2, a payout / launch control board 28 built in the pachinko machine 2 and a card unit (shown) No), signals regarding ball lending processing are exchanged. At this time, the payout / launch control board 28 controls the payout device 30 based on the communicated signal to flow down the rail unit 34 from the ball tank 32 attached to the upper part of the inner frame 6 (FIG. 1). Among the plurality of game balls, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out one by one by the payout device 30, and flow down the ball passage 36 and supplied to the upper plate 16 (FIG. 1).

  When the game ball is supplied to the upper plate 16, when the lever 38 (FIG. 1) of the handle 20 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the dispensing / firing control board 28 drives and controls a firing solenoid (not shown) of the launching device. As a result, the game ball is launched into the game area along the guide rail (not shown). At this time, when a game ball launched into the game area wins, the payout / launch control board 28 controls the payout device 30 based on a command transmitted from the main control board 40 (FIG. 2) to the payout / launch control board 28. By controlling the drive, a predetermined number of game balls out of the plurality of game balls flowing down the rail unit 34 from the ball tank 32 attached to the upper portion of the inner frame 6 are paid out one by one by the payout device 30, 36 flows down and is supplied to the upper plate 16.

  In such a pachinko machine 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout device 30, the ball tank 32, and the rail unit 34 are attached to a back upper base 42 fixed to the inner frame 6. The rail unit 34 has a flow path that allows a plurality of game balls stored in the ball tank 32 to flow down, and an outlet that allows the game balls that have flowed down the flow path to flow out toward the payout device 30. In this case, the rail unit 34 is provided with one wall portion 44 (see FIG. 21) extending along the flow path, and the flow path includes two flow paths parallel to each other by the wall portion 44. It is configured as a twin rail divided into R1 and R2 (see FIG. 21). Accordingly, the outlets F1 and F2 (see FIG. 21) are also configured on the downstream side of the flow paths R1 and R2, respectively.

  Thereby, the plurality of game balls stored in the ball tank 32 flow down the two flow paths R1, R2 of the rail unit 34 at the same time, and the payout device 30 from the outlets F1, F2 of the flow paths R1, R2. Will be leaked towards In the drawing, the two flow paths R1 and R2 are configured as an example, but it goes without saying that the number of flow paths can be divided into three or more by providing two or more wall portions 44, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, 14, and 15, the payout device 30 includes two first and second receiving ports G 1 that receive the game balls that have flowed out from the respective outlets F 1 .F 2 of the rail unit 34, respectively. G2 and two first and second flow paths (also referred to as first and second spherical paths) that are continuous in parallel with each other from each of the receiving ports G1 and G2, and one in the middle of the first and second flow paths. First and second payout levers L1 and L2 are provided so as to be pivotable one by one. As a result, the plurality of game balls flowing down the first and second flow paths from the first and second receiving ports G1, G2 are paid out one by one by the first and second payout levers L1, L2.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the payout device 30 includes a payout intermediate base 46, a payout cover front part 48 and a payout cover rear part 50 assembled so as to cover both sides of the payout intermediate base 46, and a payout cover front part. A payout gear cover 52 that is assembled so as to cover the outside of 48 (the side opposite to the payout intermediate base 46), and a substrate cover 54 that is assembled so as to cover the outside of the payout cover rear part 50 (the side opposite to the payout intermediate base 46). It has. Then, by assembling these components 46, 48, 50, 52, and 54, the dispensing device 30 is attached to the back upper base 42 (FIG. 3) as one dispensing unit. The payout device 30 is attached with the payout gear cover 52 in contact with the back upper base 42.

  Here, as a method of assembling each of the components 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 described above, for example, the engagement piece 50E (from the upper end and the lower end of the payout cover rear portion 50 toward the payout gear cover 52). For example, the recesses 46K and 48K through which the engagement pieces 50E are inserted are formed at the upper end and the lower end of the payout intermediate base 46 and the payout cover front portion 48, respectively, and the payout gear cover 52 Engagement recesses 52E into which the engagement pieces 50E can be engaged are formed at the upper end and the lower end. Further, an engaging convex portion 50F is projected from the upper end of the payout cover rear portion 50 toward the substrate cover 54, and an engaging hole 54H in which the engaging convex portion 50F can be engaged is formed at the upper end of the substrate cover 54. To do.

  According to this, for example, the dispensing cover front part 48 is assembled to the dispensing intermediate base 46 and the dispensing gear cover 52 is assembled to the dispensing cover front part 48, and then the dispensing cover rear part 50 is assembled to the dispensing intermediate base 46. At this time, the engagement piece 50E of the discharge cover rear portion 50 is engaged with the engagement recess 52E of the discharge gear cover 52 via the discharge intermediate base 46 and the recess portions 46K and 48K of the discharge cover front portion 48, thereby causing The base 46 and the payout cover front portion 48, the payout cover rear portion 50, and the payout gear cover 52 are temporarily fixed to each other. Subsequently, when the board cover 54 is assembled to the payout cover rear part 50, the board cover 54 is temporarily fixed to the payout cover rear part 50 by the engagement convex part 50F engaging with the engagement hole 54H. In this state, the above-described components 46, 48, 50, 52, and 54 can be fastened to each other by screwing from the outside of the substrate cover 54 to the payout gear cover 52.

  In such a dispensing device 30, the first flow path (first spherical passage) continuous from the first receiving port G <b> 1 is configured between the dispensing intermediate base 46 and the dispensing cover rear portion 50, while the second channel A second flow path (second ball passage) continuous from the receiving port G2 is formed between the payout intermediate base 46 and the payout cover front portion 48. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the first and second flow paths (first and second spherical passages) are continuous in parallel with each other on both sides of the payout intermediate base 46.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 20A, the first flow path (first spherical passage) is raised substantially vertically from the payout cover rear portion 50 toward the payout intermediate base 46. The first flow path wall 50P forms a first upper flow path 1Up and a first lower flow path 1Dn. In this configuration, the first payout lever L1 is rotatably provided between the first upper flow path 1Up and the first lower flow path 1Dn. As a result, the plurality of game balls S received from the first receiving port G1 flow down through the first upper flow path 1Up, and then are discharged one by one toward the first lower flow path 1Dn by the first payout lever L1. Become.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 20 (b), the second flow path (second spherical path) is a second flow that rises substantially vertically from the payout cover front portion 48 toward the payout intermediate base 46. A second upper flow path 2Up and a second lower flow path 2Dn are formed by the road wall 48P. In this configuration, the second payout lever L2 is rotatably provided between the second upper flow path 2Up and the second lower flow path 2Dn. As a result, the plurality of game balls S received in the second receiving port G2 flow down the second upper flow path 2Up, and then are discharged one by one toward the second lower flow path 2Dn by the second payout lever L2. Become.

  Further, in the middle of the first upper flow path 1Up, a first ball extraction guide 56 (FIGS. 14 and 20 (a)) is pivotally supported, and in the middle of the second upper flow path 2Up, A second ball extraction guide 58 (FIGS. 15 and 20B) is pivotally supported. The first and second ball pulling guides 56 and 58 are rotatable with respect to one guide shaft 60 (FIGS. 7 and 8) extending from the dispensing cover front portion 48 through the dispensing intermediate base 46, for example. Is pivotally supported. Further, the first and second ball pulling guides 56 and 58 are, for example, one piece extending from the dispensing cover front portion 48 through the dispensing intermediate base 46 and extending toward the outside of the dispensing device 30 (dispensing cover rear portion 50). They are connected to each other by a ball release lever shaft 62 (FIGS. 7 and 8).

  In this case, the payout intermediate base 46 is formed with a base through hole 46 </ b> H having a long circular arc shape for allowing the ball removal lever shaft 62 to pass therethrough. On the other hand, an operation plate 50a (FIGS. 4 and 12) is provided outside the payout cover rear portion 50 so as to be exposed to the outside. The operation plate 50a is opposed to the base through hole 46H and has the same shape. An operation through hole 50H is formed. The ball removal lever shaft 62 is inserted through each of the through holes 46H and 50H, and a ball removal lever 64 is attached to a portion extending outward from the operation plate 50a. In this configuration, by operating the ball removal lever 64 and moving the ball removal lever shaft 62 along the through holes 46H and 50H, both the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58 are simultaneously guided by the guide shaft. It can be rotated around 60.

  Further, the ball release lever shaft 62 is configured to be slightly movable along the axial direction thereof, and in the region between the payout intermediate base 46 and the payout cover rear portion 50 (operation plate 50a), the ball release lever shaft 62 is provided. An annular member 66 (FIGS. 7 and 12) and an urging spring 68 (FIGS. 7 and 12) are mounted on. In this case, the annular member 66 is disposed near the operation plate 50 a and is configured to be movable along the ball removal lever shaft 62. On the other hand, the urging spring 68 is disposed closer to the payout intermediate base 46 with respect to the annular member 66, and one end thereof is locked to a groove 62g (FIG. 8) formed in the ball removal lever shaft 62, and the other end. Is locked to the annular member 66.

  As a result, the annular member 66 is always kept pressed against the operation plate 50 a by the urging force of the urging spring 68. At this time, the annular member 66 receives a reaction force from the operation plate 50a. The reaction force is transmitted from the annular member 66 to the ball removal lever shaft 62 via the biasing spring 68, and the ball removal lever shaft 62 receives the reaction force. The lever shaft 62 works in the direction of retracting from the operation plate 50a. Thereby, the ball removal lever 64 attached to the ball removal lever shaft 62 outside the operation plate 50a is always kept pressed against the operation plate 50a by the ball removal lever shaft 62.

  Further, the ball release lever 64 is provided with a pair of convex portions 64T (FIGS. 12 and 13) on the surface facing the operation plate 50a, and each convex portion 64T is fitted into the operation plate 50a. Recessable concave portions H1 and H2 (FIG. 12) are provided at both ends of the operation through hole 50H. Here, when operating the ball removal lever 64, first, the ball removal lever 64 is pulled to the front. At this time, the ball pulling lever shaft 62 is pulled against the biasing force of the biasing spring 68 by the pulling force of the ball pulling lever 64. As a result, the ball removal lever shaft 62 moves slightly toward the outside of the operation plate 50a, whereby the ball removal lever 64 can be separated from the operation plate 50a.

  While maintaining this state, after the ball release lever shaft 62 is moved to one end along the through holes 46H and 50H and then the tensile force of the ball release lever 64 is released, the ball release lever shaft 62 is attached to the ball release lever shaft 62. A reaction force from the operation plate 50a due to the urging force of the urging spring 68 acts. At this time, the ball removal lever shaft 62 moves in the direction of retracting from the operation plate 50a, whereby the ball removal lever 64 is pressed against the operation plate 50a. Thereby, the convex part 64T of the ball removal lever 64 is fitted into the concave part H1 on one end side of the operation plate 50a.

  At this time, the first and second ball pulling guides 56 and 58 are rotated and positioned at the ball paying positions indicated by solid lines in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b). In this case, the plurality of game balls S received from the first and second receiving ports G1 and G2 flow down the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up, and then the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58. The guide surfaces 56s and 58s flow down toward the first and second delivery levers L1 and L2. Then, by rotating each of the payout levers L1 and L2, one payout is made toward the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn.

  Further, by pulling the ball removal lever 64 forward, the ball removal lever shaft 62 is moved to the other end along the through holes 46H and 50H while maintaining the state where the ball removal lever 64 is separated from the operation plate 50a. After the movement, the pulling force of the ball removal lever 64 is released. At this time, the ball removal lever shaft 62 moves in the direction of retracting from the operation plate 50a, whereby the ball removal lever 64 is pressed against the operation plate 50a. Thereby, the convex part 64T of the ball removal lever 64 fits into the concave part H2 on the other end side of the operation plate 50a.

  At this time, the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58 are rotated and positioned at the ball removal positions indicated by the dotted lines in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b). In this case, the plurality of game balls S received from the first and second receiving ports G1 and G2 flow down the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up, and then the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58. The guide surfaces 56s and 58s guide the first and second ball passages 1Fr and 2Fr. As a result, all the game balls S stored in the ball tank 32 can be discharged to the outside from the ball extraction channels 1Fr and 2Fr. Note that the game balls S that have flowed down the respective ball extraction channels 1Fr, 2Fr are collected by, for example, a collection device (not shown) installed on the game island.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7, 12, 14, and 20 (a), the payout intermediate base 46 of the payout device 30 is provided with a detection device 70 that detects the ball payout state and the ball removal state. The detection device 70 has a detection switch 72 whose base end is rotatably supported. The detection switch 72 is provided with an urging spring (not shown) at its base end, and the urging spring causes the detection switch 72 to always be in a rotating state in which the tip is separated from the detection device 70 (see FIG. 20 (a) dotted line). In the drawing, as an example, the detection device 70 is provided on the payout cover rear portion 50 side of the payout intermediate base 46.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, FIGS. 14 and 15, and FIGS. 20A and 20B, the first and second ball extraction guides 56 and 58 are provided with projections 56T and 58T. ing. In this case, by operating the ball removal lever 64 and fitting the convex portion 64T to the concave portion H1 on one end side of the operation plate 50a, the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58 are shown in FIG. It is rotated and positioned at the ball payout position indicated by the solid lines in a) and (b). At this time, the detection switch 72 is pressed against the biasing force of the biasing spring by the projection 56T of the first ball removal guide 56. As a result, the detection switch 72 is rotated around the base end, and is maintained in a rotation state (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 20A) where the tip is in contact with the detection device 70.

  On the other hand, when the ball removal lever 64 is operated and the convex portion 64T is fitted into the concave portion H2 on the other end side of the operation plate 50a, the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58 are It is rotated and positioned at a ball removal position indicated by a dotted line in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b). At this time, the pressing force of the projection 56T of the first ball removal guide 56 against the detection switch 72 is released. As a result, the detection switch 72 is rotated around the proximal end by the urging force of the urging spring, and the distal end thereof is maintained in the rotation state separated from the detection device 70 (the state indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 20A). Is done.

  In this case, when the tip of the detection switch 72 comes into contact with the detection device 70, the detection device 70 outputs a ball payout signal indicating that the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58 are positioned at the ball payout position. At the same time, when the tip of the detection switch 72 is separated from the detection device 70, a ball removal signal indicating that the first and second ball removal guides 56 and 58 are positioned at the ball removal position is output. Accordingly, for example, based on a ball payout signal, a drive device (motor) M described later is controlled to rotate the payout levers L1, L2, or, for example, a drive device (described later) based on a ball removal signal ( Various controls such as controlling the motor M to stop the rotation of the payout levers L1 and L2 are possible. The detecting device 70 and the driving device (motor) M are connected to an external power source (not shown) and the dispensing / launching control board 28 (FIG. 6) via a relay board 74 (FIGS. 6 and 12) attached to the dispensing cover rear part 50. 2) etc. In this case, the dispensing / launching control board 28 also has a function as a control device that drives and controls the motor M.

  In such a dispensing device 30, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, 14 and 15, and 20 (a) and 20 (b), the first and second dispensing levers L 1 and L 2 have the same shape. And is pivotally supported with respect to one payout lever shaft 76. The payout lever shaft 76 extends from the payout cover front part 48 through the payout intermediate base 46 to the payout cover rear part 50.

  Here, the first payout lever L1 is disposed on the downstream side of the stop portion 1Lt and stopped at the stop portion 1Lt for stopping the game ball S downstream along the first upper flow path 1Up, and stopped by the stop portion 1Lt. A pair of restricting pieces each having a holding portion 1Ls having a substantially concave shape capable of receiving and holding one game ball S is provided. In this case, the first payout lever L1 is substantially extended from the payout lever shaft 76 toward the first upper flow path 1Up and the upstream extension portion 1Ex and from the payout lever shaft 76 toward the first lower flow path 1Dn. A downstream extending portion 1Ey extending in an L shape is provided. In this configuration, the stop portion 1Lt is provided at the outer edge of the upstream extension portion 1Ex, and the retaining portion 1Ls is provided at the inner edge of the downstream extension portion 1Ey.

  On the other hand, the second payout lever L2 is disposed on the downstream side of the stop portion 2Lt and stopped by the stop portion 2Lt, and the stop portion 2Lt stops the game ball S downstream along the second upper flow path 2Up. A pair of restricting pieces each having a holding portion 2Ls having a substantially concave shape capable of receiving and holding a single game ball S is provided. In this case, the second payout lever L2 is substantially extended from the payout lever shaft 76 toward the second upper flow path 2Up and the upstream extension portion 2Ex, and from the payout lever shaft 76 toward the second lower flow path 2Dn. A downstream extending portion 2Ey extending in an L shape is provided. In this configuration, the stop portion 2Lt is provided on the outer edge of the upstream extension portion 2Ex, and the retaining portion 2Ls is provided on the inner edge of the downstream extension portion 2Ey.

  The first cam C1 is disposed at a position facing the upstream extension portion 1Ex of the first payout lever L1, and at a position facing the upstream extension portion 2Ex of the second payout lever L2. A second cam C2 is arranged. These two first and second cams C1 and C2 are attached to one drive shaft 78. The drive shaft 78 passes through the payout intermediate base 46 from the payout cover front portion 48 and is rotatable. It is provided and is connected to a driving device (motor) M through a predetermined connecting mechanism. In this case, the driving device (motor) M is supported across the dispensing cover front portion 48 and the dispensing intermediate base 46. The coupling mechanism (FIGS. 9 and 13) is fixed to an output gear (also referred to as a first gear) 82 fixed to an output shaft (also referred to as a shaft portion) 80 of a driving device (motor) M and to a driving shaft 78. The cam gear (also referred to as a second gear) 84 is provided, and the two gears 82 and 84 are positioned in mesh with each other. The coupling mechanism (the output gear 82 and the cam gear 84) is interposed between the payout cover front portion 48 and the payout gear cover 52, and includes the drive device (motor) M and the output shaft (shaft portion) 80 described above. Together with the payout / launch control board 28 and a rotation speed detection device (sensor) 92, which will be described later, the rotation device is configured as a rotation device for rotating (driving) the first and second cams C1, C2.

  Further, the first cam C1 has a drive portion 1Cd projecting in a predetermined direction to drive (rotate) the first payout lever L1 around the payout lever shaft 76, and the second cam C2 has a drive portion 1Cd. A drive portion 2Cd for driving (turning) the second payout lever L2 around the payout lever shaft 76 is projected in a predetermined direction. On the other hand, the upstream extension portion 1Ex of the first payout lever L1 is formed with a contact portion 1Ld with which the drive portion 1Cd of the first cam C1 can come into contact, and the upstream extension portion of the second payout lever L2 is extended. In the portion 2Ex, an abutting portion 2Ld with which the driving portion 2Cd of the second cam C2 can abut is formed.

  In this case, when the output shaft 80 is rotated by driving the drive device (motor) M, the rotational motion is transmitted to the cam gear 84 via the output gear 82 to rotate the drive shaft 78. At this time, the first and second cams C1 and C2 rotate (drive) together with the drive shaft 78, and the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd of these cams C1 and C2 are contact portions 1Ld of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2. , 2Ld, the first and second payout levers L1, L2 are driven (turned) to the first position and the second position.

  Here, the first position refers to the first position so as to allow a game ball passing through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages) to flow down to a game ball detection unit described later. And the position state where the pair of restricting pieces of the second payout levers L1 and L2 are displaced. Specifically, the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt, which are one of the restricting pieces, are within the flowable region of the game ball S flowing down from the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up to the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn. This refers to a turning state where the holding parts 1Ls and 2Ls that enter (interrupt) and avoid the outside of the flowable area of the game ball S are avoided. On the other hand, the second position means that the game balls passing through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages) are restricted from flowing down to a game ball detection unit described later. This refers to the position state in which the pair of restricting pieces of the second payout levers L1 and L2 have shifted. Specifically, the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt that are one restriction piece avoid the outside of the flowable area of the game ball S, and the holding portions 1Ls and 2Ls that are the other restriction pieces are within the flowable area of the game ball S. It refers to the rotation state that has entered (interrupted). As an example, FIG. 20 (a) shows a state in which the first payout lever L1 is driven to the second position, and FIG. 20 (b) shows the second payout lever L2 in the first position. The driven state is shown in FIG. Note that the first position of the first payout lever L1 is the same as the rotation state of the second payout lever L2 in FIG. 20B, and the second position of the second payout lever L2 is Since this is the same as the rotation state of the first payout lever L1 in FIG.

  The payout lever shaft 76 is provided with a first lever elastic body 86 (for example, a torsion coil spring) adjacent to the first payout lever L1, and the first lever elastic body 86 is One end 86a is fixed to the payout intermediate base 46, and the other end 86b is fixed to the downstream extending portion 1Ey of the first payout lever L1. The first lever elastic body 86 can bias the first payout lever L1 to the pivoting state of either the first position or the second position. Here, as an example, the first payout lever L1 is used. L <b> 1 is biased to a state where it is rotated to the second position by the elastic force of the first lever elastic body 86.

  Similarly, the payout lever shaft 76 is provided with a second lever elastic body 88 (for example, a torsion coil spring) adjacent to the second payout lever L2, and the second lever elastic body 88 is One end 88a is fixed to the dispensing cover front portion 48, and the other end 88b is fixed to the downstream extending portion 2Ey of the second dispensing lever L2. The second lever elastic body 88 can bias the second payout lever L2 to either the first position or the second position, but as an example here, the second payout lever L2 L2 is biased to a state where it is rotated to the second position by the elastic force of the second lever elastic body 88.

  In this case, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are maintained in the state of being rotated to the second position (see FIG. 20A), and the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt are allowed to flow down the game ball S. It is positioned in a state where the holding portions 1Ls and 2Ls enter the flowable area of the game ball S. For this reason, one game ball S flowing down the first and second upper flow paths 1Up, 2Up is received and held in the holding portions 1Ls, 2Ls.

  In this state, when the first and second cams C1 and C2 are rotated and the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd are brought into contact with the contact portions 1Ld and 2Ld of the first and second delivery levers L1 and L2, the first The second payout levers L1 and L2 rotate around the payout lever shaft 76 against the urging force of the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88 to be in the first position (FIG. 20B). Drive). At this time, the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt enter (interrupt) the flowable area of the game ball S, and at the same time, the holding sections 1Ls and 2Ls avoid the outflow area of the game ball S. As a result, the game balls S flowing down the first and second upper flow paths 1Up, 2Up are stopped by the stop portions 1Lt, 2Lt, and one game ball S held in the hold portions 1Ls, 2Ls is The first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn are caused to flow down.

  When the first and second cams C1 and C2 are further rotated to release the contact state between the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd and the contact portions 1Ld and 2Ld of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2. The first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are rotated around the payout lever shaft 76 by the urging force of the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88 to be in the second position (FIG. 20A). (Refer to Reference). At this time, the stopping parts 1Lt and 2Lt avoid the outside of the flowable area of the game ball S, and at the same time, the holding parts 1Ls and 2Ls enter (interrupt) the flowable area of the game ball S. Thereby, one game ball S stopped by the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt is caused to flow down, and one game ball S flowing down from the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt is received and held in the hold portions 1Ls and 2Ls.

  In this way, by rotating the first and second cams C1 and C2 with the rotating device, the pair of restricting pieces of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are alternately shifted to change the game ball S. One by one can be paid out toward the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn, 2Dn. Specifically, since the first and second cams C1 and C2 are directly connected to the cam gear 84 via the drive shaft 78 (FIGS. 18 and 19), when the cam gear 84 is rotated once, Along with this, the first and second cams C1 and C2 also make one rotation, so that a total of two game balls S are paid out one by one by the first and second payout levers L1 and L2. In this case, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are alternately driven at predetermined timings by setting the projecting directions of the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd of the first and second cams C1 and C2 to be different from each other. Move). Thereby, the game balls S can be alternately paid out one by one toward the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn.

  In the drawing, as an example, the first and second cams C1 and C2 are attached to the drive shaft 78 in a state in which the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd are directed in the direction reversed by 180 °. Thereby, each time the cam gear 84 is rotated halfway, one game ball S can be paid out from either one of the first and second payout levers L1, L2. In this case, the number of game balls S paid out by the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 is grasped (counted) by detecting the rotation state (for example, the rotation position and the rotation speed) of the cam gear 84. Is possible.

  Therefore, the payout device 30 includes a detection body (also referred to as a convex portion) 90 (FIGS. 18 and 19) protruding from one side surface of the cam gear 84 and a detection body (convex portion) rotating together with the cam gear 84. ) A rotation speed detection device (sensor) 92 (FIGS. 10 and 15) for detecting the rotation speed of the detection body (convex portion) 90 by detecting the passage of 90 is provided. The rotation speed detection device 92 is connected to an external power source (not shown), the dispensing / launch control board 28 (FIG. 2), etc. via a relay board 74 (FIGS. 6 and 12). Further, one detection body 90 protrudes from the cam gear 84 toward the payout cover front portion 48, and one detection body 90 is provided at each symmetrical position on both sides of the drive shaft 78. In this case, the pair of detection bodies 90 are respectively positioned at positions rotated by 90 ° with respect to the protruding directions of the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd of the first and second cams C1 and C2.

  The rotation speed detection device 92 is supported by the payout cover front portion 48, and is a photosensor (see FIG. 10) constructed from the opening 48h (FIG. 10) formed in the payout cover front portion 48 toward the cam gear 84. And FIG. 13). In the photosensor, a light emitting element 94 and a light receiving element 96 are arranged to face each other, and a pair of detectors 90 that rotate together with the cam gear 84 pass between the light emitting element 94 and the light receiving element 96. Has been. In this case, laser light having a constant light characteristic (for example, light amount and light intensity) is always emitted from the light emitting element 94 toward the light receiving element 96, and at this time, a constant output level (for example, a constant light level) is emitted from the light receiving element 96. An electrical signal (voltage level or current level) is output.

  In such a state, assuming that one detection body 90 passes between the light emitting element 94 and the light receiving element 96 as the cam gear 84 rotates, the laser light is shielded by the detection body 90. As a result, the light receiving element 96 is not irradiated with the laser light from the light emitting element 94. At this time, the output level of the electric signal output from the light receiving element 96 changes. For example, the output level of the rotation speed detection device 92 (photo sensor) becomes zero. In this case, since the pair of detection bodies 90 are positioned at positions rotated by 90 ° with respect to the protruding directions of the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd of the first and second cams C1 and C2, one of the detection bodies 90 emits light. When passing between the element 94 and the light receiving element 96, one game ball S is paid out from either one of the first and second payout levers L1, L2.

Then, by further rotating the cam gear 84, when the other detector 90 subsequently passes between the light emitting element 94 and the light receiving element 96, an electric signal output from the light receiving element 96 is output in the same manner as described above. The level changes (for example, the output level of the rotation speed detection device 92 (photo sensor) changes to zero). At this time, one game ball S is paid out from either one of the first and second payout levers L1, L2. Therefore, the number of game balls S to be paid out by the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 is grasped by counting the change state (for example, the number of changes) of the output level of the electrical signal output from the light receiving element 96. (Counting).
In such payout control, the payout / launch control board 28, which is a control device, drives and controls the motor M in synchronization with the passage of the detection body (convex portion) 90 detected by the photosensor. By rotating the first and second cams C1 and C2 and shifting the pair of regulating pieces of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 alternately from the second position to the first position, one game Ball payout control (i.e., control for allowing flow down to a game ball detector described later) is performed.

  Here, assuming that, for example, a command for paying out 15 game balls S is transmitted from the payout / launch control board 28 (FIG. 2) to the payout device 30, the relay board 74 is based on the payout instruction. A control signal is transmitted from the drive device (motor) M to the output shaft 80 of the drive device (motor) M. At this time, the rotational motion of the output shaft 80 is transmitted to the cam gear 84 via the output gear 82 to rotate the cam gear 84. Since the cam gear 84 is directly connected to the first and second cams C1 and C2 via the drive shaft 78, the first and second cams C1 and C2 are similarly operated in accordance with the rotation of the cam gear 84. Rotate.

  First, as one cam 90 passes between the light emitting element 94 and the light receiving element 96 as the cam gear 84 rotates, the output level of the light receiving element 96 changes. Count as a change state. At this time, for example, the drive portion 2Cd of the second cam C2 comes into contact with the contact portion 2Ld of the second payout lever L2, and the second payout lever L2 resists the urging force of the second lever elastic body 88. Drive (rotate) to the position (FIG. 20B). Thereby, the game ball S flowing down the second upper flow path 2Up is stopped by the stop portion 2Lt, and one game ball S held in the hold portion 2Ls is paid out to the second lower flow path 2Dn. On the other hand, since the first payout lever L1 is urged to the second position (FIG. 20A) by the elastic force of the first lever elastic body 86, the holding portion 1Ls includes One game ball S flowing down the first upper flow path 1Up is received and put on hold.

  Subsequently, when the other detection body 90 passes between the light emitting element 94 and the light receiving element 96 by rotating the cam gear 84, the output level of the light receiving element 96 changes. Is counted as a change state. At this time, for example, the drive portion 1Cd of the first cam C1 comes into contact with the contact portion 1Ld of the first payout lever L1, and the first payout lever L1 resists the urging force of the first lever elastic body 86 to be in the first position. It is driven (turned) to a position (position similar to FIG. 20B). Thereby, the game ball S flowing down the first upper flow path 1Up is stopped by the stop portion 1Lt, and one game ball S held in the holding portion 1Ls is paid out to the first lower flow path 1Dn. On the other hand, the second payout lever L2 is urged to the second position (the same position as FIG. 20A) by the elastic force of the second lever elastic body 88, so that the holding portion thereof In 2Ls, one game ball S flowing down the second upper flow path 2Up is received and held.

  When the cam gear 84 is further rotated, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are alternately driven (rotated) to the first and second positions, and the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 The game balls S are paid out one by one alternately. During this time, when the change state of the output level of the light receiving element 96 is counted 15 times, a total of 15 game balls S are paid out by the first and second payout levers L1, L2. Thereafter, the drive device (motor) M is controlled to stop.

  As a method for stopping control of the driving device (motor) M, for example, when the fifteenth change state is counted, a stop control signal is transmitted from the rotational speed detection device 92 to the driving device (motor) M, for example. Thus, the driving device (motor) M may be stopped. Alternatively, for example, the change state of the output level of the light receiving element 96 is fed back from the rotation speed detection device 92 to the dispensing / launching control board 28 via the relay board 74. Then, when the fifteenth change state is counted, a stop control signal may be transmitted from the payout / launch control board 28 to the driving device (motor) M, thereby stopping the driving device (motor) M. . In short, as long as the driving device (motor) M can be stopped, the stop control method is not limited.

  Further, the payout timing and payout speed of the game ball S are adjusted by changing the rotational speed of the cam gear 84 and adjusting the drive (turning) timing and speed of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2. Although it can be set arbitrarily, this is appropriately set according to the purpose and environment of use of the pachinko machine 2, and is not particularly limited here.

Furthermore, the above-described payout device 30 is provided with a game ball detection unit that detects a game ball passing through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages). The game ball detector can be configured to detect one game ball at a time during, after, or through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages). Here, as an example, it is assumed that game balls passing through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages) are detected (counted) one by one.
In this case, when the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are driven to the second position, the game ball detection unit detects one game ball S held in the holding units 1Ls and 2Ls. The game ball detecting means 98 is configured. Specifically, the game ball detection means 98 is between the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up and the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn and is held in the holding portions 1Ls and 2Ls. The game balls S are arranged at positions where they can be directly detected (counted). Thus, each time the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are driven to the second position, it is reliably detected (counted) whether or not the game ball S is held in the holding portions 1Ls and 2Ls. be able to. Note that, as the game ball detecting means 98, for example, a commercially available magnetic sensor, optical sensor, weight sensor, or the like can be used as appropriate, and is not particularly limited here.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, instead of the conventional sprocket, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are applied and driven, so that one of the retentive portions 1Ls and 2Ls is retained. By paying out the game balls S, a predetermined number of game balls S can be discharged smoothly and accurately one by one without causing a conventional pinched state. Thereby, both the payout accuracy of the game ball and the count (detection) accuracy for the game ball to be paid out can be maintained constant.
In this case, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are rotated so that the pair of restricting pieces are alternately shifted between the first position and the second position, thereby allowing the pair of restricting pieces to move between the pair of restricting pieces. Only a certain number of game balls that have flowed down to the game ball detecting unit (game ball detecting means 98) at a certain interval are accurately paid out and counted (detected). The flow is restricted to the game ball detector by the piece. Thereby, both the payout accuracy of the game ball and the count (detection) accuracy for the game ball to be paid out can be maintained constant.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game balls S can be obtained one by one by simply driving (turning) the first and second payout levers L1, L2 with the first and second cams C1, C2. It is possible to pay out by alternately flowing smoothly and accurately. The first and second payout levers L1 and L2 after being driven by the first and second cams C1 and C2 are moved to the second position by the urging force of the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88. It returns to the rotated state and stabilizes in that state. In this case, it is possible to simply construct a structure for returning the payout levers L1 and L2, and as a result, the payout device 30 can be made compact and low in cost. Thereby, the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 2 can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, when the ball pressure acting on the first and second payout levers L1, L2 from the game ball S flowing down the first and second upper flow paths 1Up, 2Up is considered, the first and second levers It is preferable that the elastic force of the elastic members 86 and 88 is applied in a direction in which the payout levers L1 and L2 are returned to the second position. In this case, the respective payout levers L1 and L2 are stabilized in a state where they are always returned to the second position by the urging force of the lever elastic bodies 86 and 88. In this state, the holding portions 1Ls and 2Ls of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are positioned so as to enter the flowable area of the game ball S. For this reason, one game ball S flowing down continuously through the first and second upper flow paths 1Up, 2Up is received and held in the holding portions 1Ls, 2Ls, and the first and second in this state are held. The postures of the payout levers L1 and L2 are stabilized. At this time, one game ball S can always be positioned in a state immediately before the payout by the payout levers L1 and L2. As a result, the occurrence of the ball pinching state can be completely eliminated, and as a result, the first and second payout levers L1, L2 are driven to the first position by the first and second cams C1, C2. Only a predetermined number of game balls S can be quickly and reliably made to flow down and paid out one by one.

  By the way, in a state where the first and second payout levers L1, L2 are rotated to the first position, the stop portions 1Lt, 2Lt are positioned in a state where they enter the flowable area of the game ball S. In this case, the game balls that have flowed down the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up of the first and second flow paths (first and second ball paths) are regulated by the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt, It is stored one after another along the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up. At this time, if a ball pressure proportional to the total weight of the individual game balls stored in the first and second upper flow paths 1Up, 2Up acts directly on the stop portions 1Lt, 2Lt, the first and second payouts There is a risk that it may be difficult to rotate the levers L1 and L2 to the first position by the urging force of the lever elastic bodies 86 and 88.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages) are bent on the upstream side of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2. Curved portions 1Rp and 2Rp (FIGS. 8, 14, 15, and 20A and 20B) are provided, respectively. In this case, the curved portions 1Rp and 2Rp can be configured by detouring the first and second flow path walls 50P and 48P forming the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up with a predetermined curvature, respectively. . In the drawing, as an example, the curved portions 1Rp and 2Rp are substantially arranged such that the terminal side portions of the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up (that is, portions adjacent to the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt) are directed toward the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt. In order to extend along the horizontal direction, in other words, the first and second flow path walls 50P and 48P are arranged so that the inclination angle (angle formed with the horizontal direction) decreases toward the stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt. A detour is made with a predetermined curvature. The curvature of each of the curved portions 1Rp and 2Rp depends on, for example, the size and shape of the internal space of the dispensing device 30, the size and shape of the first and second dispensing levers L1 and L2 (stop portions 1Lt and 2Lt), and the arrangement configuration. Since it is arbitrarily set according to this, the numerical value is not particularly limited here.

  According to this, along the first and second upper flow paths 1Up, 2Up in the first position state in which the flow of the game ball is restricted by the restriction pieces (stop portions 1Lt, 2Lt) of the payout levers L1, L2. Even when a large number of game balls are stored, a plurality of game balls detour along the curved portions 1Rp and 2Rp provided on the upstream side of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2, and are stored in a substantially horizontal direction. Will be. For this reason, the ball pressure from all the stored game balls does not directly act on the restricting pieces (stop portions 1Lt, 2Lt). Thereby, since the ball pressure with respect to the restricting pieces (stop portions 1Lt, 2Lt) can be reduced, the first and second payout levers L1, L2 are smoothly and lightly driven by the urging forces of the lever elastic bodies 86,88. As a result, both the payout accuracy of the game balls and the count (detection) accuracy for the payout game balls can be maintained constant.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 provided in the first and second flow paths are driven alternately by the corresponding first and second cams C1 and C2. Thus, a predetermined number of game balls S can be alternately discharged from the first and second flow paths one by one. For example, only by rotating the cam gear 84 fixed to the drive shaft 78 once, the first and second payout levers L1, L2 are moved once by the first and second cams C1, C2 attached to the drive shaft 78. Driven alternately, in synchronization with this, the game balls S are alternately discharged from the first and second flow paths one by one. Thereby, the payout speed of the game ball S can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, one game ball S held in the holding units 1Ls and 2Ls is directly detected by the game ball detection means 98, so that the game ball S immediately before paying out can be detected quickly. can do. Thereby, since excessive payout of the game balls S can be prevented, a predetermined number of game balls S can be accurately flowed down and paid out.

  In the embodiment described above, the first and second lever levers L1 and L2 are rotated to the second position (FIG. 20A) by the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88. The first and second levers L1, L2 are moved to the first position (FIG. 20B) by the first and second lever elastic bodies 86, 88 instead. You may comprise so that it may urge to the state rotated.

  In the embodiment described above, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 after being driven by the first and second cams C1 and C2 are attached to the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88, respectively. Instead of this, the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are moved to the first and second positions by the first and second cams C1 and C2, respectively. You may comprise so that it may be forced to rotate to this position. In this configuration, the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88 are not necessary, and a pair of operating levers (not shown) extending from the respective payout levers L1 and L2 so as to sandwich the cams C1 and C2 are provided. Build it.

  In this case, each of the cams C1 and C2 is rotated by the cam gear 84 and the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd are brought into contact with one of the operating levers. The first and second payout levers can be driven (rotated) at the same position, and the cams C1 and C2 are further rotated to bring the drive portions 1Cd and 2Cd into contact with the other operating lever. For example, L1 and L2 can be driven (rotated) to the second position. According to such a configuration, since the number of parts can be reduced by the amount that the first and second lever elastic bodies 86 and 88 are no longer required, the dispenser 30 can be reduced in size and price. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described payout device 30 is detachably attached to the installation area 42P of the back upper base 42, and the installation area 42P has a positional relationship surrounding the payout device 30. A plurality of holding pieces 42s project. In this case, the payout device 30 can be attached to the installation region 42P by being pushed toward the outlets F1 and F2 of the rail unit 34 in a state where the payout device 30 is fitted along the plurality of holding pieces 42s. (Figure 3). By the way, such a payout device 30 may be removed from the installation region 42P of the back upper base 42 as shown in FIG. At this time, if game balls remain in the flow paths R1, R2 of the rail unit 34, the game balls spill out from the outlets F1, F2 (game ball leakage).

  Therefore, in order to prevent such ball leakage of the game balls, the rail unit 34 has two flow paths R1 and R2 that are connected to the outlets F1 and F2 when the payout device 30 is removed from the installation area 42P. A stopper unit 100 (FIG. 21) is provided for damming a game ball flowing down toward the head. The stopper unit 100 is detachably engaged and attached at positions near the outlets F1 and F2 of the rail unit 34. By removing the stopper unit 100 from the rail unit 34 as shown in FIG. It is possible to efficiently and smoothly perform the ball removal processing of the game balls remaining in the flow paths R1 and R2 of the rail unit 34. The rail unit 34 has a side wall 34w raised so as to surround the two flow paths R1 and R2, and the stopper unit 100 is provided between the side walls 34w near the outlets F1 and F2. The upper opening 34k for attaching the is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 to 27, the stopper unit 100 includes an upper surface plate 100t having a shape along the upper opening 34k of the rail unit 34 (FIG. 22), and side surface plates 100s disposed on both sides of the upper surface plate 100t. And a front plate 100f arranged so as to partially cover the upper sides of the outlets F1, F2 of the rail unit 34. The top plate 100t is provided with a plurality of (one pair in the drawing) positioning engaging members 102 on both edges thereof, and the side plate 100s is provided with one mounting engaging member 104. Yes. In this case, the positioning engagement member 102 has its proximal end fixed to the upper surface plate 100t and its distal end folded back so as to straddle the side wall 34w (FIG. 21) of the rail unit 34. The attachment engagement member 104 protrudes toward an engagement hole 34h (FIG. 21) formed on the side wall 34w of the rail unit 34, respectively.

  According to this configuration, when the stopper unit 100 is inserted into the upper opening 34k of the rail unit 34, the positioning engagement member 102 comes into contact with and engages with the upper end of the side wall 34w, and the attachment engagement member 104 enters the engagement hole 34h. Engage and engage. Accordingly, the stopper unit 100 can be positioned and attached to the upper opening 34k of the rail unit 34. On the other hand, when the stopper unit 100 is removed from the rail unit 34, the engagement state between the mounting engagement member 104 and the engagement hole 34h is released, and the stopper unit 100 is pulled out from the upper opening 34k of the rail unit 34. It can be easily removed.

  Further, the stopper unit 100 has a pair of inclined portions 100P raised toward the flow paths R1 and R2 at positions facing the two flow paths R1 and R2 of the rail unit 34, respectively. , R2 and the rising dimension of each inclined portion 100P is gradually set larger toward the outlets F1, F2 of the flow paths R1, R2. Thus, the inclined surfaces 1Ps, 2Ps, which form a downward slope toward the outlets F1, F2 of the flow paths R1, R2 on the rising end surfaces (surfaces facing the flow paths R1, R2) of the respective inclined portions 100P. 3Ps is formed. In the drawing, as an example, the upright end surface of each inclined portion 100P is constituted by three inclined surfaces 1Ps, 2Ps, 3Ps inclined in three stages, but one inclined surface, two inclined surfaces, or four or more The rising end surface of each inclined portion 100P may be configured by the inclined surfaces.

  According to this configuration, the flowable areas of the game balls that flow down the flow paths R1, R2 of the rail unit 34 toward the outlets F1, F2 are respectively the rising end surfaces (inclined surfaces 1Ps, 2Ps of the inclined portions 100P). , 3Ps) is narrowed toward the outlets F1 and F2, and the vicinity of the outlets F1 and F2 is narrowed to such an extent that game balls can be aligned and flow down one by one. Further, the rail unit 34 is provided with a spherical leveling member Ub (FIGS. 22 and 26) adjacent to the upstream side of the upper opening 34k, and the spherical leveling member Ub has two flow paths. A pair of spherical leveling plates 1Ub and 2Ub extending in the downstream direction along R1 and R2 are provided.

  In this case, when the stopper unit 100 is attached to the upper opening 34k of the rail unit 34, the pair of sphere leveling plates 1Ub and 2Ub are adjacent to the guide Q adjacent to the upstream side of the pair of inclined portions 100P (FIGS. 24 and 25). Is pressed in the direction of the flow paths R1 and R2 and is continuously stabilized on the inclined surface 1Ps. As a result, a series of sphere leveling surfaces are formed from the sphere leveling plates 1Ub, 2Ub to the rising end surfaces (inclined surfaces 1Ps, 2Ps, 3Ps). As a result, the plurality of game balls flowing down in a state where the respective flow paths R1 and R2 of the rail unit 34 are overlapped with each other are caused to rise from the leveling plates 1Ub and 2Ub (the inclined surfaces 1Ps, 2Ps and 3Ps). It flows down smoothly toward the outlets F1 and F2 while being leveled along.

  Further, the stopper unit 100 described above has a closed position (position indicated by a dotted line in FIGS. 23 and 27) that has entered the flowable area of the game ball and an open position (see FIGS. 23 and 27) that is avoided outside the flowable area. A stopper 106 pivotally supported toward the position (shown by a solid line), an elastic member 108 that constantly biases the stopper 106 toward the closed position, and an installation region 42P (see FIG. 21), and a pressing force that applies a pressing force from the installation region 42P side and rotates the stopper 106 from the closed position to the open position against the urging force of the elastic member 108. Member 110.

  The stopper 106 is interposed between a pair of inclined portions 100P raised toward the flow paths R1 and R2 of the rail unit 34, and faces each other inwardly from the inclined portions 100P. It is pivotally supported by a pair of protruding rotating shafts 112. More specifically, the stopper 106 includes a rotation center portion 106m having a pair of bearings Br rotatably fitted to the rotation shafts 112, and extends from the rotation center portion 106m toward the upper surface plate 100t. The operating portion 106f is in contact with the base end 110e of the pressing member 110, and the damming portion 106s extends from the rotation center portion 106m toward the lower end of the front plate 100f. The damming portion 106s is provided with a damming piece 106t that protrudes downward (in the direction of the flow paths R1 and R2) from its extended end.

  The elastic member 108 (for example, a torsion coil spring) is wound around one rotation shaft 112, one end 108a of the elastic member 108 is locked to the one inclined portion 100P, and the other end 108b is the rotation center portion 106m. It is locked to. As a result, as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 27, the stopper 106 rotates around the rotation shaft 112 by the urging force of the elastic member 108, and the damming piece 106t of the damming portion 106s becomes the flow path R1, R2. Is maintained in a state of being urged in the direction of turning toward.

  The pressing member 110 has a cylindrical shape and extends through the front plate 100f from the base end 110e that is in contact with the operating portion 106f of the stopper 106, and is pushed from the installation region 42P side to the extending end. A pressing surface 110t for receiving pressure is formed. The pressing member 110 is supported in a state of being inserted through a through hole 114h (FIG. 25) of the holder 114 fixed to the front plate 100f, and is configured to be movable along the through hole 114h.

  By the way, when the stopper 106 is rotated by the urging force of the elastic member 108, the operating portion 106f is rotated to press the base end 110e of the pressing member 110, whereby the pressing member 110 is pushed out from the front plate 100f. become. At this time, depending on the pressing force of the operating portion 106f against the pressing member 110, the pressing member 110 may come out of the front plate 100f and fall off. Therefore, an annular dropout prevention member 116 is attached to the pressing member 110 between the base end 110 e and the holder 114. As a result, even if the pressing member 110 is pushed out by the operating portion 106f, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. can do. Therefore, the pressing member 110 does not fall out of the front plate 100f.

  Here, in a state where the stopper unit 100 is attached to the upper opening 34k of the rail unit 34, when the dispensing device 30 (FIG. 3) is installed in the installation area 42P, the dispensing device 30 applies a pressing force to the pressing member 110. When applied, the pressing member 110 is pushed from the front plate 100f along the through hole 114h (FIG. 25) of the holder 114, as shown by the solid line in FIG. At this time, the stopper 106 rotates from the closed position toward the open position against the urging force of the elastic member 108 in accordance with the pressing amount of the pressing member 110 with respect to the operating portion 106f. As a result, the damming piece 106t of the damming portion 106s is avoided outside the flowable region (see solid lines in FIGS. 27 and 28). Thereby, the game ball S (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 28) that has flowed down the respective flow paths R1 and R2 flows out from the outlets F1 and F2 toward the payout device 30.

  On the other hand, when the dispensing device 30 is removed from the installation area 42P, the pressing force applied to the pressing member 110 by the dispensing device 30 is released. At this time, the stopper 106 is rotated from the open position to the closed position by the urging force of the elastic member 108, and as a result, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. By pressing the base end 110e, the pressing member 110 is pushed out from the front plate 100f. As a result, the damming piece 106t of the damming portion 106s enters the flowable region (see dotted lines in FIGS. 27 and 28).

  By the way, the wall portion 44 raised between the two flow paths R1 and R2 is set at a position lower than the game ball S (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 28) flowing down the flow paths R1 and R2. ing. Specifically, the height of the top portion 44t of the wall portion 44 is set to be lower than the game ball S flowing down through the flow paths R1 and R2. In this case, the damming piece 106t of the stopper 106 (damping portion 106s) that has entered the flowable area abuts against the top 44t of the wall portion 44 and is stably positioned in this state. The damming piece 106t of the damming portion 106s extends across the flow paths R1 and R2. As a result, the game balls S (see the two-dot chain lines in FIG. 28) that have flowed down the flow paths R1 and R2 toward the outlets F1 and F2 are simultaneously dammed immediately before the outlets F1 and F2 by the damming pieces 106t. It is done.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the dispensing device 30 is removed from the installation region 42P, the stopper 106 is within the flowable region of the game ball S (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 28) by the urging force of the elastic member 108. The game balls that flow down the flow paths R1 and R2 of the rail unit 34 toward the outlets F1 and F2 can be surely blocked. The operation required at this time is only the removal operation of the payout device 30, and there is no need to perform a special operation separately. For this reason, the ball leakage of the game ball S can be easily prevented.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, by extending the inclined portion 100P to the stopper unit 100, the plurality of game balls flowing down the respective flow paths R1, R2 are discharged from the outlet while being leveled by the inclined portion 100P. Flow down toward F1 and F2. In this case, if the game balls flow down while being overlapped with each other, it may cause clogging of the balls, but a plurality of such overlapping game balls can be made to flow evenly by the inclined portion 100P. Thereby, the plurality of game balls flowing down the respective flow paths R1, R2 can be smoothly flowed toward the outlets F1, F2.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the game balls can flow down into each of the two flow paths R1, R2, a large number of game balls can be paid out efficiently in a short time. In addition, a game ball that flows down each flow path R1, R2 by one stopper 106 by extending a blocking piece 106t of the stopper 106 (damping portion 106s) across the flow paths R1, R2. Can be dammed at the same time. In this case, the stopper 106 can be stably positioned at the closed position by bringing the stopper 106 into contact with the top 44t of the wall 44 when the dispensing device 30 is removed. Thereby, the ball leakage of the game ball can be surely prevented.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, no particular mention is made of a portion that applies a pressing force to the pressing surface 110t of the pressing member 110 by the discharging device 30, but the pressing portion 118 (see FIG. 5 to 7), and it is preferable to apply a pressing force from the pressing portion 118 to the pressing surface 110t. In this case, the payout intermediate base 46 extends in a plate shape along the pressing direction of the pressing member 110, and exhibits higher rigidity along the pressing direction than other configurations of the payout device 30. Thereby, it is possible to reliably apply the pressing force to the pressing surface 110t. Further, the durability of the dispensing device 30 can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first and second cams C1 and C2 are driven by the contact portions 1Ld and 2Ld (FIGS. 20A and 20B) of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2. The first and second payout levers L1 and L2 are rotated between the first position and the second position by contacting the portions 1Cd and 2Cd. However, as another embodiment instead of this, 29-32, a pair of extending portions (1Lg, 1Lh, 2Lg, 2Lh) extending from the first and second payout levers L1, L2 are provided and the pair of extensions The first and second cams C1 and C2 may be rotatably provided between the portions (1Lg, 1Lh, 2Lg, 2Lh). According to this, the first and second drive units 1Cd and 2Cd of the cams C1 and C2 are brought into contact with the extending portions (1Lg, 1Lh, 2Lg, 2Lh), as in the above-described embodiment. The second payout levers L1 and L2 can be rotated between the first position and the second position.

  As an example in the drawing, the pair of extending portions 1Lg, 1Lh of the first payout lever L1 extends in a divergent shape toward the opposite side to the pair of regulating pieces (stop portion 1Lt, holding portion 1Ls), A first cam C1 is rotatably disposed between the pair of extending portions 1Lg and 1Lh. One extension portion 1 </ b> Lg is connected to one end of the tension spring B <b> 1, and the other end of the tension spring B <b> 1 is connected to the payout intermediate base 46. Accordingly, the first payout lever L1 is constantly maintained in a state of being biased toward the first position by the tension spring B1. The other extending portion 1Lh is configured such that the driving portion 1Cd of the first cam C1 can come into contact therewith. Instead of such a configuration, for example, the other extension portion 1Lh is connected to the payout intermediate base 46 via the tension spring B1, and the first payout lever L1 is always urged toward the second position. While maintaining the state, the driving portion 1Cd of the first cam C1 may be brought into contact with the one extending portion 1Lg.

  Similarly, the pair of extending portions 2Lg, 2Lh of the second payout lever L2 extend in a divergent shape toward the opposite side to the pair of regulating pieces (stop portion 2Lt, holding portion 2Ls). A second cam C2 is rotatably disposed between the pair of extending portions 2Lg and 2Lh. One end of the tension spring B2 (FIG. 32) is connected to one of the extending portions 2Lg, and the other end of the tension spring B2 is connected to the dispensing cover front portion 48. Thus, the second payout lever L2 is always maintained in a state of being biased toward the first position by the tension spring B2. The other extending portion 2Lh is configured such that the driving portion 2Cd of the second cam C2 can come into contact therewith. Instead of this configuration, for example, the other extension portion 2Lh is connected to the delivery cover front portion 48 via the tension spring B2, and the second delivery lever L2 is constantly urged toward the second position. The driving portion 2Cd of the second cam C2 may be brought into contact with one extending portion 2Lg.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first and second upper flow paths 1Up that are in the middle of the first and second flow paths (first and second ball paths) are used for the game ball detection unit (game ball detection means 98). , 2Up and the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn, 2Dn, the game balls S held in the holding portions 1Ls, 2Ls are arranged at positions where they can be directly detected (counted). As another alternative embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 to 32, the downstream ends (first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn of the first and second flow paths (first and second spherical paths)) A game ball detector may be provided at a position adjacent to the downstream end. The game ball detection unit may apply the game ball detection means 98 similar to that of the above-described embodiment. According to this, the game balls after passing through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages) are detected (counted) one by one by the game ball detection unit (game ball detection means 98). .

  In such other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the mounting positions and the arrangement of the first and second cams C1, C2 with respect to the drive shaft 78 are made the same as in the above-described embodiment. Thus, in synchronization with the passage of the detection body (convex portion) 90 detected by the rotation speed detection device 92 (photo sensor), the dispensing / launch control board 28 that is a control device drives and controls the motor M. By rotating the first and second cams C1 and C2 and shifting the pair of regulating pieces of the first and second payout levers L1 and L2 alternately from the second position to the first position, one game Ball payout control (that is, control for allowing flow down to the game ball detector (game ball detector 98)) is performed.

At this time, the game ball flowing down from the first and second payout levers L1, L2 is a game ball detecting unit (game ball detecting means 98) arranged adjacent to the downstream end of the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn, 2Dn. Is detected (counted). As a result, a predetermined number of game balls are accurately paid out from the payout device 30. In this case, as the game ball detection unit, the other embodiment and the above-described one embodiment are combined, and the first and second upper flow paths 1Up and 2Up, the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn, The game ball detection means 98 may be disposed both at a position adjacent to the downstream ends of the first and second lower flow paths 1Dn and 2Dn. According to this, since the game balls passing through the first and second flow paths (first and second ball passages) are double-detected (counted), the payout accuracy of the game balls and the count for the game balls to be paid out are counted. Both (detection) accuracy can be dramatically improved.
Since other configurations and effects are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

Here, the operation of the payout / firing control board 28 (FIG. 2) for executing the payout control in each of the above-described embodiments will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 35, when the power of the pachinko machine 2 is turned on, a security check of the CPU (not shown) of the payout / launch control board 28 is performed, and then the program starts and is necessary when the power is turned on. (Step 201), and a process for determining whether or not the backup clear signal is in an ON state (step 202).

  At this time, when the backup clear signal is in the ON state, processing for initializing the RWM, which will be described later, is performed (steps 213 to 215). Note that the backup clear signal is detected only once at this time, and is not detected even if the backup clear signal is on during the game, so there is no influence on the game. On the other hand, if the backup clear signal is not in the on state, a determination process is performed as to whether or not the power failure detection flag is in the on state (step 203).

  At this time, if the power interruption detection flag is not in the ON state, processing for initializing the RWM, which will be described later, is performed (steps 213 to 215). On the other hand, when the power interruption detection flag is on, a work area damage check value is calculated (step 204), and a determination process is performed to determine whether the work area damage check value is normal (step 205). ).

  At this time, when the work area damage check value is not normal (that is, when it does not match the work area damage check value stored at the time of power interruption), the RWM initialization process described later is performed (steps 213 to 215). . On the other hand, when the work area damage check value is normal (that is, when it matches the work area damage check value saved at the time of power failure), the prize ball control data acquired at the time of power failure is stored in the reception buffer. (Step 206), the payout prohibition state flag is turned on (Step 207), and then an initial value is set in a work area that requires an initial value upon power recovery (Step 208).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an interrupt is permitted before power interruption (step 209). If the interrupt is permitted, after setting the interrupt permission (step 210), the used register is returned from the stack (step 211). On the other hand, if the interrupt is not permitted, the used register is immediately restored from the stack (step 211). Then, the address before power interruption is restored (step 212).

  Here, in the initialization process of the RWM, first, all work areas (7F00H to 7FFFH) are cleared to 0 (step 213) and interrupt permission is set (step 214). The process proceeds to the payout control process shown (step 215).

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the payout control process, first, it is determined whether or not a payout request command has been received from the main control board 40 (FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 2 (step 301). At this time, if a payout request command is received, the payout request number is added to the number of prize balls (step 302), and then a determination process is performed to determine whether the ball is out of state or the lower plate is full (step 303). . On the other hand, when the payout request command is not received, it is immediately determined whether or not the ball is out of state or the lower plate is full (step 303).

  At this time, if the ball is out of play or the lower pan is full, the payout prohibition state flag is turned on (that is, the payout prohibition state) (step 304). On the other hand, when the ball is out of the ball or the lower pan is not full, the payout prohibition state flag is turned off (that is, the payout prohibition release state) (step 305).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ball is out (step 306). At this time, in the case of the ball removal state, after removing the ball from the ball tank 32 (step 307), the process proceeds to the head of the payout control process. On the other hand, if it is not in the ball removal state, a determination process is subsequently performed to determine whether or not the payout prohibition state flag is in an on state (ball out state or lower pan full state) (step 308).

  At this time, if the payout prohibition state flag is in the on state (that is, the payout prohibition state), the process proceeds to the head of the payout control process. On the other hand, if the payout is not prohibited, it is determined whether or not there is a new lending request from an unillustrated platform sand device (game ball lending device) (step 309). Here, when there is a new lending request, a determination process is subsequently performed to determine whether or not the payout operation for the previous lending request has been completed (step 310). If the payout operation for the previous lending request has been completed, the number of lending balls for the new lending request is set (step 311), and then a determination process is performed to determine whether the number of lending balls is 0 (zero). Perform (step 312). When there is no new lending request (step 309) and when the payout operation for the previous lending request is not completed (step 310), it is immediately determined whether or not the number of lending balls is 0 (zero). Processing is performed (step 312).

  At this time, if the number of balls lent out is not 0 (zero), the process proceeds to the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 38 (step 313). On the other hand, when the number of lent balls is 0 (zero), it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls is 0 (step 314). Here, when the number of prize balls is 0 (zero), the process proceeds to the top of the payout control process. On the other hand, when the number of prize balls is not 0 (zero), the prize shown in FIG. The process proceeds to the ball control process (step 315).

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the prize ball control process, first, it is determined whether or not the counting switch of the rotation speed detection device 92 (photo sensor) is abnormal (step 401). At this time, if the counting switch is not abnormal, a prize ball payout process (step 402) and a prize ball end determination process (steps 403 to 404) described later are performed. On the other hand, if the counting switch is abnormal, the process proceeds to a payout control process shown in FIG. 36 (step 405). Here, in the prize ball payout process, first, after a basic prize ball payout process is performed (step 402), it is determined whether or not a payout for the total number of game balls has been made (step 403).

  At this time, if the number of game balls counted by the counting switch has reached the total number of game balls acquired, the process proceeds to a payout control process shown in FIG. 36 (step 405). On the other hand, if the number of game balls counted by the counting switch has not reached the total number of game balls acquired, award ball payout retry processing is performed, and then the processing returns to step 403.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the ball lending control process, first, after setting the game ball falling path to the ball lending path (step 501), an error determination process is performed to determine whether or not the counting switch is abnormal (step 502). ). At this time, if the counting switch is not abnormal, the process proceeds from a ball lending payout operation continuation process (step 503) described later to a ball lending end determination process (steps 504 to 505). On the other hand, if the counting switch is abnormal, the process proceeds to a ball lending end process (steps 506 to 509).

  Here, in the continuation process of the ball lending operation, a basic sphere lending / dispensing process is performed (step 503). Subsequently, in the sphere lending end determination process, first, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not lending of the sphere has been completed. Perform (step 504). At this time, if the count number by the counting switch has reached the basic ball lending number, the process proceeds to the top of the ball lending end process. On the other hand, if the count by the counting switch has not reached the basic ball lending number, the ball lending payout retry process is performed (step 505), and then the process returns to step 504.

  In the ball lending end process, first, a determination process is performed as to whether or not communication with a platform sand machine (not shown) such as a game ball lending device is in progress (step 506). Here, in the case of communication, a determination process is performed as to whether or not the number of lent balls is 0 (step 507). At this time, if there is a next request (the number of rented balls is not 0), the process proceeds to the beginning of the continuation process of the ball lending operation. Move to the top of the process. On the other hand, if it is not energized, the game ball dropping path is set as the winning ball path (step 508), and the process proceeds to the payout control process shown in FIG. 36 (step 509).

  By the way, during the execution of the payout control as described above, a periodic interruption process is performed at a predetermined timing simultaneously with this, and the periodic interruption process is interrupted as shown in FIG. The occurrence process (step 601) and the photo sensor monitoring process (step 602) are repeated, for example, every 2 ms. When power interruption occurs, a non-maskable interrupt is generated, and the power interruption occurrence process shown in FIG. 40 and the photosensor monitoring process shown in FIG. 41 are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the power interruption occurrence process, the determination process of whether or not a power interruption has occurred at a predetermined timing (for example, every 2 ms) is repeated (step 701). When power interruption occurs, the use register and the interrupt enable / disable state at the time of power interruption are saved in the RWM (step 702), and then the payout stop control is performed (step 703). At this time, after winning ball control data is acquired and the acquired winning ball control data is stored (step 704), a process of monitoring the remaining falling balls of the winning ball / ball lending in the payout device 30 is performed (step 705). ).

  This monitoring process is repeated until the monitoring of the remaining falling ball is completed (step 706). When the monitoring is completed, a work area damage check value is calculated and the calculated work area damage check value is stored ( Step 707). Subsequently, the power interruption detection flag is turned on (step 708), and access to the RWM is prohibited (step 708).

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the photosensor monitoring process, a process for determining whether or not the light receiving sensor (light emitting element 94, light receiving element 96) is in an ON state is repeated at a predetermined timing (for example, every 2 ms) (step 801). At this time, if the light receiving sensor is not in the ON state, the game ball detection unit (game ball detection means 98) performs a determination process as to whether or not a game ball has been detected (step 802), and the result of the determination process is “ In the case of “No”, the process of step 802 is repeated until a game ball is detected, and if a game ball is detected, a determination process is performed as to whether or not the number of lent balls is 0 (zero) (step 803).

  Here, when the number of rented balls is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the number of game balls for rent (step 804), and then the number of rented balls and the number of game balls for rent are compared (step 805). ), Abnormality determination processing is performed (step 806). At this time, if it is not abnormal, the routine proceeds to the beginning of the periodic interrupt process. If it is abnormal, after determining that the counting switch is abnormal (step 807), the photosensor monitoring process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of lent balls is 0, 1 is subtracted from the number of game balls paid out for the winning ball (step 808), and then the number of prize balls and the number of game balls paid out for the winning ball are compared. After that (step 809), abnormality determination processing is performed (step 810). At this time, if it is not abnormal, the routine proceeds to the beginning of the periodic interrupt process. If it is abnormal, after determining that the counting switch is abnormal (step 811), the photosensor monitoring process is terminated.

The perspective view which shows the structure of the front side of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the structure of the back side of the game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the arrangement configuration of a payout apparatus, a ball tank, and a rail unit. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of a payout apparatus. The perspective view which looked at the external appearance structure of the dispensing device from the other direction. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the dispensing apparatus from which the board | substrate cover was removed. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the dispensing apparatus from which the dispensing cover rear part was removed. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the payout apparatus from which the payout intermediate base was removed. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the dispensing apparatus from which the dispensing gear cover was removed. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the dispensing device from which the gear for cams was removed. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the dispensing apparatus from which the dispensing cover front part was removed. The disassembled perspective view of a payout apparatus. The disassembled perspective view seen from the other direction of the dispensing device. Sectional drawing which follows the X1-X1 line | wire of the dispensing apparatus shown by FIG. Sectional drawing which follows the X2-X2 line | wire of the dispensing apparatus shown by FIG. Sectional drawing which follows the YY line of the payout apparatus shown by FIG. The top view of the payout apparatus of FIG. The perspective view which extracts and shows the structure which the cam which drives a discharge lever is connected with the drive device via the connection mechanism from the drive shaft. The top view which looked at the structure shown by FIG. 18 from the payout lever side. (a) is a figure which shows the internal structure of a 1st flow path, (b) is a figure which shows the internal structure of a 2nd flow path. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the dispensing device shown in FIG. 3 is removed from the installation area. The perspective view which shows the state by which the stopper unit shown by FIG. 21 was removed from the rail unit. The perspective view which looked at the stopper unit from the upper surface side. The perspective view which looked at the stopper unit from the lower surface side. The perspective view which shows the state from which the stopper and the press member were removed from the stopper unit shown by FIG. The perspective view which shows the structure of the rail unit to which the stopper unit was attached. The side view for demonstrating operation | movement of a stopper unit. The front view for demonstrating operation | movement of a stopper unit. Sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the payout apparatus provided in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure in the state in which the payout cover rear part was removed in the payout apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement configuration of payout levers provided in the first and second flow paths in the payout device shown in FIG. 29. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the payout apparatus shown by FIG. The perspective view which extracts and shows the structure of the cam which rotates the payout lever shown by FIG. FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in which the cam shown in FIG. 33 is connected to the connection mechanism from the drive shaft. The flowchart of the operation | movement at the time of power activation in a payout / launch control board. The flowchart of the payout control process in the payout / launch control board. The flowchart of a prize ball control process in a payout / launch control board. The flowchart of the ball lending control process in a payout / launch control board. The flowchart of the regular interruption process in a payout / launch control board. The flowchart of the process at the time of the electric power interruption generation | occurrence | production in a delivery / launch control board. The flowchart of the photosensor monitoring process in a payout / launch control board.

Explanation of symbols

92 Rotational speed detector (Rotating device)
98 game ball detection means (game ball detector)
1Lg, 1Lh Extension part 1Up Upper flow path 1Dn Lower flow path C1 Cam L1 Dispensing lever 1Lt Stopping part (regulation piece)
1Ls Reservation (regulated piece)
M motor

Claims (3)

A ball passage where game balls flow down,
A payout lever having a pair of extending portions that are pivotably provided in the middle of the ball passage, and a pair of restricting pieces that interrupt the ball passage and restrict the flow of the game ball,
A cam that is rotatably provided between the pair of extending portions and rotates the payout lever;
A game ball detector for detecting a game ball passing through the ball passage;
Rotation that causes the pair of restricting pieces of the payout lever to shift alternately between a first position that allows the game ball to flow down and a second position that restricts the flow of the game ball by rotating the cam. Equipment,
A ball removal guide provided in the ball passage on the upstream side of the payout lever and movable to a payout position for allowing the game ball to flow down toward the payout lever and a ball removal position for discharging the game ball to the outside; A gaming machine equipped with a payout device in preparation for
An operation unit operable from the outside of the payout device is provided, and the inside and the outside of the payout device are communicated with each other, and the ball guide is operated by operating the operation unit to the first position. A ball removal lever that is moved to the payout position and moves the ball removal guide to the ball removal position by operating the operation portion to the second position;
Holding means for fixedly holding the operation unit at the first position or the second position when the operation unit is not operated ,
The game ball detection unit includes: a first game ball detection unit that detects one game ball that is restricted from flowing down when the payout lever is shifted to the second position; and And a second game ball detecting means for detecting one game ball allowed to flow down when the second position is changed to the first position. To play. The holding means is
A concave portion provided at a position corresponding to the first position and the second position on the plate separating the inside and the outside of the dispensing device;
An urging means for urging the operation portion to the plate;
The convex part which is provided in the operation part and fits with the concave part when the operation part is operated to the first position and the second position. The gaming machine described. The dispensing device is
An elastic body for a lever that biases the payout lever to the state of either the first position or the second position;
A cam gear provided with a detector that is driven by the driving device and detects that one game ball is paid out from the payout lever;
A drive unit that drives the payout lever to the first position and the second position protrudes in a predetermined direction, and the cam gear is driven by the drive device, thereby interlocking with the cam gear. A cam that drives the driving lever to the first position and the second position;
A detection device for detecting the detection body;
And a game ball detecting device that detects one game ball held in the holding portion of the payout lever when the payout lever is driven to the second position. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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