JP5286543B2 - Enclosed ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an enclosed ball game machine that collects game balls that have been launched from a launching device into a game area and provided to the game, and the game balls are recycled by supplying the collected game balls to the launching device again. About.

Conventionally, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a gaming machine, the game balls are launched from the launch position (launch device) to the game area, the game balls that have flowed down the game area are collected, and are guided again to the launch position. Enclosed ball game machines for circulation are known. In addition, in the enclosed ball type game machine, since one game ball is repeatedly used for the game, there is a high possibility that the game ball is contaminated or dust is attached, and the ball is clogged or fired in the circulation path. This is the cause of uneven play of game balls. In order to polish such dirty game balls, it is also considered that a ball polishing device is provided in an enclosed ball type gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). However, in the conventional enclosed ball type gaming machine, there is a possibility that the number of game balls waiting in the flow path supplied to the launching device will be insufficient, or that the flow path will be filled with game balls.

JP 2001-723 A

  Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no shortage of game balls waiting in a supply flow path (standby flow path) for supplying game balls to the launching device, and the standby flow path is filled with game balls. An object is to provide an enclosed ball type gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In an enclosed ball type gaming machine that circulates and uses game balls by collecting game balls that have been launched from the launch device to the game area and used for games, and supplying the collected game balls to the launch device again.
A supply flow path for supplying a game ball to the launcher;
A ball feeder for supplying game balls one by one from the supply channel to the launcher;
A lifting device that lifts the collected game balls upward and leads them to the supply flow path;
A ball polishing device for polishing a game ball lifted by the lifting device;
A static eliminating member for removing static electricity generated during the lifting of the game ball;
A standby ball detection sensor for detecting whether or not a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path,
The lifting device is
A feed path connected to the supply flow path for lifting the collected game balls to the supply flow path;
A lifting member for facing the lifting path from one side and lifting a game ball introduced to the lifting path;
A drive source for driving the lifting member,
The lifting member is made of a conductive material,
The static electricity removing member is electrically connected to the lifting member to remove static electricity charged on the lifting member,
The ball polishing device has a ball polishing member that faces the lifting path from the other side and polishes the gaming ball by sliding contact with the gaming ball lifted by the lifting member,
Setting the speed at which the game ball is lifted by the lifting device to be faster than the supply speed of the game ball to the launching device by the ball feeding device;
When it is detected by the standby ball detection sensor that a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path, the lifting of the game balls by the lifting device is stopped,
When it is not detected by the standby ball detection sensor that a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path, the game balls are lifted by the lifting device.

Here, the “lifting member” is a member that comes into contact with the game ball and lifts the game ball upward. For example, a screw member (having a spiral groove formed on the circumferential surface of a cylindrical member, Spiral gear member, belt, sprocket.
Further, the static electricity removing member may be in contact with not only the lifting member but also the game ball that is lifted by the lifting member.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lifting speed of the game ball by the lifting device is set to be higher than the supply speed of the gaming ball to the launching device by the ball feeding device, and the standby ball detection sensor sets the supply speed to the supply channel. When it is detected that a predetermined number of game balls are waiting, the lifting of the game ball by the lifting device is stopped, while the standby ball detection sensor waits for a predetermined number of game balls in the supply channel. If it is not detected that the game ball is lifted by the lifting device, there is no shortage of game balls waiting in the supply flow path for supplying the game ball to the launch device. It is possible to prevent the flow path from being filled with game balls.
In addition, since it is equipped with a static electricity removing member that is electrically connected to the lifting member and removes static electricity from the lifting member, it is possible to remove the static electricity charged in the lifting member made of a conductive material and Static electricity charged on the game ball in contact with the member can be removed, and even if static electricity is generated by wiping the game ball, it can be removed, so that it is possible to prevent adhesion of dust and the like.

The invention described in claim 2 is the enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The lifting member has a screw shape in which a groove portion capable of holding a game ball is formed in a spiral shape, and the game held in the groove portion by rotating around a central axis along the extending direction of the lifting path. The ball is configured to be lifted along the lifting path.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lifting member has a screw shape in which a groove capable of holding a game ball is formed in a spiral shape, so that the game ball can be reliably held, and the ball polishing member is a game ball. The game ball can be transported even when pressed against .

According to the present invention, the speed at which the game ball is lifted by the lifting device is set faster than the supply speed of the game ball to the launching device by the ball feeding device, and a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the supply flow path by the standby ball detection sensor. When it is detected that the game ball is waiting, the lifting of the game ball by the lifting device is stopped, while the standby ball detection sensor detects that a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path. If not, the game ball is lifted by the lifting device, so that there is no shortage of game balls waiting in the supply flow path for supplying the game ball to the launching device, and the standby flow path is a game ball. So that it doesn't get full.

It is a front view of the state which removed the clear member holding frame and launch operation unit of the enclosure ball type game machine which shows the composition of one embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a back view of an enclosed ball type game machine, and is a figure showing the state where a part of control device was removed. It is a back view of an enclosed ball type game machine. It is a rear view of an enclosure ball circulation device. It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the enclosure ball circulation device. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the enclosure ball circulation device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back surface side of the enclosure bulb | ball circulation apparatus. It is the perspective view seen from the back surface side of a channel unit and static electricity removal means. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a channel unit. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back surface side of a flow-path unit and static electricity removal means. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front surface side of a flow-path unit and a static electricity removal means. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front surface side of a flow-path unit and a static electricity removal means. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a static electricity removal means. It is a reverse view of a conveying apparatus. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the lifting apparatus. It is a reverse view of a ball polisher. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a ball polisher.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine of the present embodiment is an application of the present invention to an encapsulated ball gaming machine as a pachinko gaming machine. For example, the gaming content can be the same as that of a conventional pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the size of the outer shape and the like is the same, and it can be installed in the current island facilities of pachinko amusement shops, but it does not use the ball supply mechanism or ball discharge mechanism of the island facilities Yes. That is, the enclosed ball type gaming machine uses a pre-enclosed game ball. In addition, the enclosed ball type gaming machine can receive game value information (for example, money amount information) generated by, for example, inserting cash into a pedestrian machine (ball lending machine) or the like, and the game value information can be used for games. The number of game balls (number of game media) converted into data of the number of possessed balls, the game balls enclosed corresponding to this data can be launched into the game area, and the number of game balls launched when the game balls are launched The number of balls held is subtracted correspondingly. In addition, when a game ball that has been launched wins a prize device such as various prize opening or a variable prize device and a prize ball (game ball) is generated, the actual number of balls held without paying out the actual game ball The number of prize balls is added to the data. Further, when the data on the number of possessed balls becomes 0, the game ball cannot be launched. In this state, when amount information as game value information, information on the number of stored game media, etc. are converted into data on the number of game media, the data on the number of game media converted to the data on the number of balls is added, and again Game balls can be launched.

  In other words, the enclosed ball type gaming machine is capable of playing with the number of balls held by the player, subtracting from the number of balls held by the launch, and adding to the number of balls held by winning a game ball. In addition, the released game balls reach the game area, and a part of them enter the prize area and are led to the back side of the game board and collected as safe balls, and the remaining game balls that have not been won are out. The balls are collected as spheres, and the collected game balls can be relaunched through the circulation flow path, and the game balls are circulated in the enclosed ball type gaming machine. In addition, the game ball that has become a foul is also collected in the circulation channel, and the game ball that has become a foul is collected and can be launched again without being involved in the game (without getting a chance to win a prize). Based on the occurrence of foul balls, the number of foul balls is added to the data on the number of balls held in the game value information.

  Therefore, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine, the number of outgoing balls, the number of incoming balls, the number of difference balls, the number of possessed balls, etc. are not actual numbers of game balls but numerical values in data. That is, there are only a limited number of game balls that are actually used (for example, 35) that are used in a circulating manner. For example, the number of shot balls that are counted by detecting and detecting the game balls that are launched into the game area. The number of foul balls counted by detecting the game balls that have been returned but counted, the number of recovered balls counted by detecting the game balls launched and collected in the game area, the number of winning balls when winning, and the game store The number of incoming balls, the number of outgoing balls, the number of difference balls, the number of balls held can be obtained from the number of balls rented from

  Unless there is a trouble such as opening the clear member holding frame that covers the game area and the game ball comes out, the number of shot balls = the number of foul balls + the number of collected balls (the number of collected balls includes the number of foul balls If not). Then, the number of entered balls = the number of collected balls = the number of launched balls−the number of foul balls, the number of issued balls = the number of awarded balls = the number of entered balls−the number of balls rented (the number of replayed balls) + the number of held balls Number of balls rented (or number of replayed balls) + number of balls played-number of balls entered, number of balls entered-number of balls played = number of balls difference, number of balls held = number of balls lent (or number of replay balls)-number of balls difference Become. As described above, the game with the enclosed ball type gaming machine is completely performed as a numerical value on the data, and there is an error due to spilling the game ball or leaving the game ball on the lower plate or the upper plate. There is no, and it becomes possible to manage in an integer unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a main body frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and a rectangular front surface pivotally supported by the main body frame 110. A frame 120 is provided. The rectangular frame-shaped main body frame 110 is made of metal on one side on the left side when viewed from the front side and is made of wood on the other side. Thus, the thickness on the left side when viewed from the front side can be reduced while maintaining the strength. Further, on the left side of the main body frame as viewed from the front side, metal hinge portions 111 and 111 that pivotally support the front frame 120 and can be opened and closed like a door are provided. In addition, the metal part of the main body frame 110 and the hinge parts 111 and 111 are electrically connected.

  The front frame 120 is a front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and a clear pivotally supported on the front frame side with respect to the front frame main body 130. It has a member holding frame (not shown) and a firing operation unit (not shown) attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame on the front surface of the front frame body 130.

  The front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the main body frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape, and the game board 1 is fitted and accommodated in a portion extending from the center to the upper end portion. A rectangular opening 133 is formed. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame main body 130 faces the front side from the opening 133 of the front frame main body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  Further, a clear member holding frame (not shown) is arranged so as to cover the opening 133 in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from a slightly lower side to the upper end of the front frame body 130. Has been. A portion between the front surface of the game board 1 and the back surface of the glass plate fitted in the clear member holding frame and surrounded by the game area partition wall 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1 is a game. A game area 1a in which a ball is launched and flows down. In addition, on the front side of the front frame body 130 and below the clear member holding frame, a firing operation panel (not shown) including an operation unit for a player to perform a firing operation is disposed. .

  On one side of the front frame main body 130 (the left side as viewed from the front side), metal hinge receiving portions 131 and 131 that are pivotally supported by the hinge portions 111 and 111 provided on the main body frame 110 are provided. ing. The hinge receiving portions 131 and 131 are electrically connected to the hinge portions 111 and 111. In addition, on one side of the front frame main body 130 (left side viewed from the front side), the clear member holding frame and one side of the firing operation panel (left side viewed from the front side) can be rotated. Metal front frame hinges 132, 132, 132 that are pivotally supported and can be opened and closed like a door are provided. Among the front frame hinge portions 132, 132, 132, a lower hinge portion main body 134 that constitutes a portion that pivotally supports the firing operation panel is partially exposed on the back surface of the front frame main body 130, and the hinge of the main body frame 110. It is electrically connected to a hinge receiving portion 131 that is pivotally supported by the portions 111 and 111. Further, the front frame main body 130 and the clear member holding frame can be locked in a closed state by inserting a key into the keyhole 159 and rotating the same as in a known ball game machine such as a well-known pachinko game machine.

  In addition, an operation unit 112 that displays and inputs various information is provided on the front surface of the main body frame 110 and below the front frame 120. This operation unit 112 has an LCD panel 113 as a display device, and has basic functions such as information on the number of balls, amount information (remaining amount stored in a storage medium such as a card), and storage information ( Game information such as the number of game balls stored in the game store without exchanging them for prizes, etc., so that the number of held balls can be checked at any time without paying out the actual game balls. Various information including the occurrence of an error can be displayed to a person or a store clerk. Further, the operation unit 112 includes a plurality of input buttons 114, 114,..., And can perform display switching and input operations corresponding to other display contents.

  A metal mounting board 135 for attaching various devices is provided below the opening 133 for attaching the game board 1 in the front frame body 130. The metal mounting board 135 is electrically connected to a metal lower hinge section main body 134 that constitutes a portion that pivotally supports the firing operation panel. A launching device 60 is provided on the front side of the mounting plate 135. The launch device 60 includes a front supply channel 61 for supplying a game ball to a launch position, a launcher 63 for hitting and launching the game ball, a launch rail 62 for guiding the launched game ball, and the like. The rail 62 is arranged so as to be located directly under the game area 1a. Then, the launcher 63 is rotationally driven by a launch motor (stepping motor), thereby hitting a game ball on the launch rail 62 and launching it into the game area 1a. In addition, on the front side of the mounting board 135, there are provided a speaker 136 for outputting sound, a display 137 for displaying the number of balls held, operation buttons 138, 138 that can be operated by the player, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the mounting plate 135 below the front frame main body 130, a launch control device (not shown) for controlling the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 fired into the game area 1 a. An enclosed ball circulation device 200 that collects the game balls and supplies them to the launching device 60 again is attached. The detailed configuration of the enclosed ball circulation device 200 will be described later. Also, a first frame control device 80 that controls, for example, the enclosed ball circulation device 200 of the front frame 120, a data communication device with the outside, and the like other than the device attached to the game board 1 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the first frame control device 80 and the enclosed ball circulation device 200, a power supply device 70 that supplies power to each device in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, A second frame control device 90 is attached to perform calculation of the number (number of game balls), processing of input signals from the operation unit, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 fitted in the opening 133 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and the front surface of the game board main body 1b. In addition, a game area 1a surrounded by the game area partition wall 2 is provided. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the game area partition wall 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from the launching device 60 into the game area 1a surrounded by the game area partition wall 2 to play a game.

  In the game area 1a, there is provided a general diagram start gate 4, a general diagram storage display for displaying the number of unprocessed times of a general variation display game, and a general diagram display for displaying a general variation display game. . Further, in the game area 1a, the first start winning opening 13 (winning apparatus), the normal variable winning apparatus 7 (winning apparatus) forming the second starting winning opening, and the special figure variable display game as an auxiliary game are not yet displayed. A special figure storage display for lighting up the number of processing times and a special figure display 9 for displaying a special figure variation display game are provided. The common figure memory display, the universal figure display, the special figure storage display, and the special figure display 9 are integrally provided as a segment LED 8 together with a game state display LED representing a game state.

  Further, the game area 1a has an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. A special variable winning device 10 for converting from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), and an out hole 11 for collecting the gaming balls that have not won the winning opening. Is provided. In addition, the game area 1a is provided with general winning holes 12, 12,..., A windmill 14 as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like.

  A gate sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general start gate 4 is provided in the general start gate 4. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram start gate 4, a normal variation display game is performed. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 7 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 4, if the number is less than the upper limit of the general figure start memory number, the normal figure start memory number is incremented by one and the normal figure start is started. One memory is stored. Note that the start memory of the normal map display game is displayed on a general memory display provided in the segment LED 8.

  The general-purpose (ordinary symbol) variable display game is executed by a general-purpose display provided on the segment LED 8. In addition, you may make it display a common figure fluctuation display game in a part of display area of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 23. In this case, as an identification symbol, for example, a number, a symbol, a character symbol etc. are used, and this is used for predetermined time. After the variable display, the stop display is performed. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game becomes a special result mode, the opening and closing members 7a and 7a of the normal change winning device 7 are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 7, and it becomes easy to start a special display variation display game.

  The normal variation winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 7a, 7a, and is disposed below the first start winning opening 13, and the opening / closing members 7a, 7a are normally spaced at an interval of about the diameter of a game ball. However, when the result of the normal-variable display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the solenoid as the driving device reverses “C”. It can be changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 7 (a state advantageous to the player).

  The normal variation winning device 7 and the first start winning opening 13 also serve as a starting winning opening for the special figure changing display game. In other words, the start of starting the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game based on the detection of the game ball by the normal variation winning device 7 and the start opening sensor provided in the first start winning opening 13 (winning area). Rights are generated.

  The right to start the special figure variation display game is stored as a start memory (special figure start memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Accordingly, when a game ball wins in the normal variable winning device 7 or the first start winning port 13 in a state where the special figure changing display game can be started and the start memory number is 0, the start right is generated. When the start memory is stored and the start memory number is incremented by 1, the special figure variation display game is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by 1.

  On the other hand, it is normal when the special figure fluctuation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when the special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed and the special figure fluctuation display game has not been completed or is in the special game state. When a game ball is won in the variable winning device 7 or the first start winning port 13, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number is incremented by 1 and one start memory is stored. Then, when the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, when the state where the special figure variation display game can be started (the end of the previous special figure variation display game or the end of the special game state) is reached, the number of starting memories is decremented by 1. At the same time, the special figure variation display game is started based on the stored start memory. The start memory of the special figure variation display game is displayed on a special figure memory display provided in the segment LED 8.

  A special figure (special symbol, identification information) variable display game as an auxiliary game is executed by a special figure display 9 provided in the segment LED 8, and after a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable manner, a predetermined display is performed. This is done by stopping and displaying the result mode. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are variably displayed on the fluctuation display device 23 is executed. Yes. And, as a result of this special figure variation display game, when the display mode of the special figure display 9 becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Corresponding to this, the display mode of the variable display device 23 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the first order such as “7, 7, 7”). Note that the special-figure display game may be executed only by the variable display device 23 without providing the special-figure display 9 in the gaming machine.

  In addition, a center case 20 that forms a display window 21 serving as a display area for the special figure variation display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 1a. A variable display device 23 is arranged behind the display window 21 formed in the center case 20. The variable display device 23 includes a liquid crystal display panel, and is arranged so that an image display surface 24 whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board 1 through the display window portion 21 of the center case 20. Has been. The variable display device 23 is not limited to the one provided with the liquid crystal display panel, and may be provided with a display such as an EL.

  A special variable winning device 10 as a variable winning device is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward. During the state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated by converting the special winning opening from the closed state to the opened state. The opening / closing door 10a is driven by, for example, a solenoid as a driving device. In addition, a count sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area).

  In addition, each of the general winning awards 12 provided in the game area 1 a is provided with a winning award sensor for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning award 12. The game balls that are driven into the game area 1a by starting the game are awarded to the general prize opening 12, 12,..., The normal variable prize winning device 7, the first start prize winning port 13, the special variable prize winning device 10, etc. When a winning is made in any of the mouths, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning mouth are added to the number of balls held.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 1, there are a game control device 30 that performs overall control related to the game content, and an effect control device 50 that performs control related to game effects under the control. Is provided. Note that a control device that can be used in common with a plurality of other models is attached to the front frame body 130, and by replacing the game board 1, only the device (substrate) depending on the model is replaced, and the enclosed ball game The game content of the machine 100 can be changed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game is controlled by various control devices provided on the back side of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. The game control device 30 provided on the back surface of the game board 1 includes an amusement chip having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and generates various random numbers related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. The various random values include a jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game, a hit determination random number value for the general figure variation display game, and the like, and the game control device 30 uses the random number value to determine the special figure and the universal game number. The result of the game such as losing or the like is determined for the game with variable display in the figure.

  In addition, the game control device 30 has a start port sensor provided in the normal variation winning device 7 and the first start winning port 13 via an input / output interface, a count sensor provided in the special variation winning device 10, A winning port sensor provided at the general winning ports 12, 12,... And a gate sensor provided at the usual start gate 4 are connected, and a detection signal of a game ball from these sensors is input. Then, a prize ball is generated based on input from various winning ports such as a winning port sensor, a starting port sensor, and a count sensor, and sensors provided in the winning device. Here, in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100, in the pachinko gaming machines other than the enclosed ball type, information on the prize ball is received from the game control device 30 instead of the discharge control device that controls the payout of the game ball as the prize ball. It is output to the second frame control device 90 via the first frame control device 80. In the second frame control device 90, the number of prize balls is added to the number of balls held based on the information about the prize balls. An arithmetic process to be added is performed.

  In addition, in the game control device 30, the progress of the special display and the usual variable display game is controlled based on signals input from the sensors. In addition, the game control device 30 controls a drive source such as a solenoid via an input / output interface, and based on the result of the special display or usual variable display game, the special variable winning device 10 or the normal variable winning device 7 Open and close. In addition, the game control device 30 transmits various data related to the game as game machine information to the first frame control device 80, the effect control device 50, and the like via the input / output interface.

  The effect control device 50 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and various ICs for video control, which are well-known in pachinko gaming machines, and control the progress of a special variable display game in the game control device 30. Based on the above, the display control of the special display variable display game in the variable display device 23, the accompanying effect control by light emission of the lamp, LED, etc. provided in the game board 1 and the like are performed.

  The first frame control device 80 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a ROM that stores sound data, a sound LSI that generates a sound signal, an amplifier that amplifies the sound signal and outputs it to a speaker, an input / output interface, and the like Has been. In the first frame control device 80, control of the enclosed ball circulation device 200, control of lighting / extinguishing of an electric light source such as a lamp / LED provided on the clear member holding frame, change of emission color, etc., production Control music, sound effects, etc.

  Further, the first frame control device 80 receives signals from the respective sensors (for example, the supply ball detection sensor, the standby ball detection sensor 215d, and the recovery ball sensor 214d) provided in the enclosed ball circulation device 200 via the I / O. Is entered. Then, the first frame control device 80 receives the ball holding control information including the input signals from these sensors, information on the winning balls input from the game control device 30, information on the lending operation, and the like. Relay to 90. Further, the first frame control device 80 permits the launch ball to be launched when the number of fireable balls managed by the second frame control device 90 is 1 or more, and prohibits the launch when the number of fireable balls is zero. A control signal to be output to the launch control device.

  The second frame control device 90 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, and the like, and performs arithmetic processing for calculating the number of balls held based on the ball holding control information input via the first frame control device 80. It is like that. As a result, the second frame control device 90 can calculate the number of balls entered, the number of balls exited (the number of prize balls), the number of difference balls, and the number of balls held. In addition, it processes input signals from the operation unit 112 and controls image display on the LCD panel 113 of the operation unit 112. The LCD panel 113 displays data such as the number of balls held, money amount information, the number of executions of the variable display game, the number of non-probable change big hits, the number of probable change big hits, and the like. Further, processing of input signals from the operation buttons 138 and 138 and control of display on the display 137 are performed.

  The launch control device includes a CPU, a launch motor driver circuit, and an input / output interface. A launch operation unit and a ball feeding device are connected to the input / output interface, and a launch motor is connected to the driver circuit. The launch control device controls the launch force of the game ball in the launch device 60 according to the signal level based on the operation of the launch operation unit in a state where the launch permission control signal is received from the frame control device 80. Further, when a player's hand is detected by the touch sensor provided in the launch operation unit, the launch motor is controlled to sequentially launch the game balls at predetermined time intervals. Further, the ball feeding lever 64 of the ball feeding device is operated in accordance with the timing of the game ball firing by the launching device 60, and control is performed to supply game balls one by one from the front supply channel 61 to the firing rail 62. . Further, the front supply flow path 61 is provided with a supply ball detection sensor that detects a game ball flowing down the front supply flow path 61. Since the game ball detected by the supply ball detection sensor is supplied to the launching device 60 and fired immediately after detection, the supply ball detection sensor is on the front side of the launching device 60. It also serves as a launch ball sensor to detect.

  The encapsulated ball circulation device 200 encloses a predetermined number of game balls, collects and circulates the game balls launched into the game area 1 a by the launch device 60, and supplies the game balls to the launch device 60 again. As shown in FIG. 2, the enclosed ball circulation device 200 is attached to the back side of the front frame main body 130 that is the back side of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the enclosed ball circulation device 200 includes a flow path unit 210 that forms a flow path constituting member that forms a flow path of a game ball, and a lift that has a lift member that lifts the game ball. A device 220 and a ball polishing device 250 including a ball polishing member 261 for polishing a game ball lifted by the lifting device 220 are provided. The flow path unit 210 is arranged on the back surface of the mounting board 135 formed below the opening 133 of the front frame body 130, and the lifting device 220 is arranged on the back surface. A ball polishing device 250 is arranged on the back surface of the feeding device 220. In addition, a static electricity removing means 270 is provided for removing static electricity from the game balls flowing down the flow path in the lift member 230 and the flow path unit 210 of the lift apparatus 220.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 12, the flow path unit 210 is formed in a substantially box shape from a front wall member 211 that forms the front side and a rear wall member 212 that forms the rear side. The winning ball (the special variable winning device 10, the general winning port 12, the normal variable winning device 7, the first starting winning port 13) won the winning ball and the various winning ports and won the safe ball discharge route. A collecting unit 213 that collects game balls as safe balls that have flowed down is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a collection flow path 214 through which the collected game balls flow down is formed inside the enclosed ball circulation device 200 so as to communicate with the collection unit 213. The downstream end of the recovery flow path 214 communicates with an inlet 222 a of a feed path 221 formed in a feed apparatus 220 (described later) disposed on the back side of the flow path unit 210. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the supply channel for supplying game balls to the launching device 60 is connected to the flow path unit 210 so as to communicate with the outlet 224 a of the lifting path 221 formed in the lifting apparatus 220. 215 is formed. That is, the collection balls 214 and supply channels 215 of the channel unit 210 and the lifting path 221 of the lifting device 220 collect and circulate the game balls launched by the launching device 60 to the gaming area 1a, and then circulate again. A circulation path for supplying the launching device 60 is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the recovery flow path 214 and the supply flow path 215 forming a part of the circulation path are the front wall member 211, the rear wall member 212 of the flow path unit 210, and the rear surface of the front wall member 211 or A cylindrical flow path formed by a plate-shaped flow path forming wall 216 formed perpendicularly to the front surface of the rear wall member 212, having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the game balls, and the game balls extending in a row. It is designed to overlap and flow down along the current direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the recovery channel 214 has an inflow port 214 a that forms an upstream end communicating with a recovery unit 213 that opens at the upper end of the enclosed ball circulation device 200, and meanders left and right from here. Thus, the outlet 214b that forms the downstream end is opened on the lower surface of the flow path unit 210 and is connected to the feed path 221. Further, a sensor mounting portion 214c is formed in the middle of the recovery flow path 214, and a recovery ball sensor 214d capable of detecting a game ball flowing down is attached thereto. Based on the game ball detection signal from the collection ball sensor 214d, the number of collected game balls can be counted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the supply flow path 215 includes an inflow port 215 a connected to the lifting path 221 of the lifting device 220 on the back surface of the flow path unit 210, and is formed so as to descend from the center toward the center. The flow outlet unit 215b is provided in front of the flow path unit 210. A front supply channel 61 provided in the launching device 60 disposed in the front frame main body 130 is connected to the outlet 215b. In addition, a sensor attachment portion 215c is formed in the middle of the supply flow path 215, and a standby ball detection sensor 215d capable of detecting a game ball flowing down is attached thereto. The shortage of game balls waiting in the supply flow path 215 is detected by a detection signal from the standby ball detection sensor 215d. Note that the supply flow path 215 and the front supply flow path 61 are not used during the game of the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 (a state in which game balls are sequentially fired and several or more game balls are flowing down to the game area) and non- Regardless of the game (the state in which the game ball is not being fired), the game ball is in a standby state, and the game ball that has been waiting for each launch of the game ball sequentially moves downward by a distance corresponding to the diameter of the game ball. It is like that.

  Further, the length of the circulation path is such that all of the game balls circulating in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 can be stored, and the circulation path is used in the circulation path in a state where the launch of the game balls is stopped. All the game balls are stored. In addition, the number of game balls that are used in circulation is the number (for example, 35) that does not prevent the game balls from being collected because the game balls are not collected in time when the game balls are sequentially fired. ing.

  In addition, a holding portion 217 that holds the lower portion of the lifting device 220 is formed at the lower portion of the front wall member 211. An engaged portion 217 a to which an engaging portion 233 a formed at the front portion of the lifting device 220 can be engaged is formed on the back side of the holding portion 217 facing the lifting device 220. Further, a notch 217b through which a foul ball receiving portion 225 formed in the lifting device 220 can be inserted is formed on the left side of the engaged portion 217a when viewed from the back side.

  Further, a joined portion 281 having a screwing portion is formed on the back surface of the front wall member 211, and a joined portion having a screw hole penetrating in the front and rear direction in the rear wall member 212 corresponding to the joined portion 281. 282 is formed, and the front wall member 211 and the rear wall member 212 can be joined by screws. A fixed portion 219 for attaching the lifting device 220 is formed on the rear surface of the rear wall member 212. The to-be-fixed part 219 has a screwing part, is formed in the position corresponding to the fixing | fixed part 239 formed in the lifting apparatus 220, and can fix the lifting apparatus 220 with a screw.

  Further, a fixed portion 280 for attaching the static electricity removing means 270 is formed on the back surface of the rear wall member 212. The fixed portion 280 has a screwing portion, and is formed at a position corresponding to the fixing portion 271h formed on the conductive plate 271 of the static electricity removing means 270, so that the static electricity removing means 270 can be fixed by a screw. ing. The rear wall member 212 is formed with a unit fixing portion 283 for fixing the flow path unit 210 to the mounting plate 135 of the front frame main body 130, and the front wall member 211 has a position corresponding to the unit fixing portion 283. A through-hole 284 is formed in the upper surface. The unit fixing portion 283 has a screw hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a screw inserted through the screw hole is screwed into a screw fastening portion (not shown) formed in the mounting board 135 through the through-hole 284. The flow path unit 210 can be fixed to the mounting board 135.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the lifting device 220 includes a lifting path 221, a lifting member 230 for lifting the game ball upward, and a motor 233 as a drive source for driving the lifting member 230. The game ball that has flowed down the recovery flow path 214 is lifted to the supply flow path 215. In addition, the lifting device 220 polishes the game balls to be lifted together with the ball polishing device 250 disposed on the back side.

  The feed path 221 includes a lower guide part 222 connected to the recovery flow path 214, a feed part 223 provided with the lift member 230, and an upper guide part 224 connected to the supply flow path. The lower guiding portion 222 has an inflow port 222 a that opens upward so as to connect to the outflow port 214 b of the recovery flow channel 214 that opens downward of the flow channel unit 210. And it forms so that the game ball which flowed in from this inflow port 222a may go down to the back side of channel unit 210 (backward) so that it may guide to the back side of channel unit 210, and to the right side seeing from the back side Has been. By this lower guiding portion 222, the game ball that has flowed in from the inflow port 222 a is guided to the lower end of the lifting portion 223.

  Further, the lower guiding portion 222 is connected to a foul ball receiving portion 225 that is inclined so as to receive the collected game balls as the foul balls and guide them to the lower guiding portion 222. The foul ball receiving portion 225 is formed so as to extend forward of the lifting device 220, and the front end portion of the flow path unit 210 passes through the notch 217 b formed in the holding portion 217 of the flow path unit 210. It is located on the front side. The launching device 60 is formed with a foul ball collecting unit that collects a game ball as a foul ball that has returned to the launching device 60 despite being launched toward the game area 1a. , It is guided to the back side of the front frame main body 130 through the foul ball passage. The downstream end of the foul ball channel and the front end of the foul ball receiving portion 225 communicate with each other so that the game balls collected as a foul ball are guided to the lower guiding portion 222. It is like that. The foul ball flow path is provided with a foul ball sensor capable of detecting a flowing game ball. Based on the detection signal of the game ball from the foul ball sensor, the number of game balls collected as the foul ball is determined. It can be counted.

  The upper guiding portion 224 is connected to the upper end of the lifting portion 223 and is a flow path that goes down to guide the game ball lifted upward to the right side when viewed from the back side. The downstream end portion of the upper guiding portion 224 is connected to the inlet 215a of the supply flow channel 215 that is open on the back surface of the flow channel unit 210.

  The lifting section 223 is formed to extend obliquely upward to the right when viewed from the back side. The downstream end of the lower guide section 222 is connected to the lower left portion, and the upper guide section 224 is connected to the upper right section. The upstream end is connected. The lifting part forming part 226 in which the lifting part 223 is formed is a space penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a front part is provided with a lifting member arrangement in which a lifting member 230 for lifting a game ball in the lifting part 223 is arranged. The rear portion is a lifting portion 223 through which game balls pass.

  The lifting member 230 disposed in the lifting member disposing portion 227 is a screw-shaped member (spiral gear-shaped member) in which a spiral groove 232 is formed on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical lifting member main body 231. It is. The lifting member 230 is arranged so that the central axis of the cylindrical lifting member main body 231 is along the extending direction of the lifting member disposing portion 227, and is just accommodated in the front portion of the lifting portion 223. It has become. In addition, the length in the direction along the central axis on the peripheral surface where the groove 232 is formed in a spiral shape is equal to the length of the feeding unit 223. That is, the lifting member 230 is arranged over the entire front side surface of the lifting unit 223.

  Further, a rotating shaft (not shown) along the central axis of the cylindrical lifting member main body 231 protrudes from the upper end surface of the lifting member 230. A gear is attached to the upper end portion of the rotation shaft, and is arranged in an upper gear box 228 formed above the lifting portion forming portion 226. The upper end of the rotating shaft is pivotally supported by a bearing portion 228a formed in the upper gear box. The gear attached to the rotating shaft meshes with the gear attached to the upper transmission shaft of the transmission means 240 disposed in the upper gear box 228 so that the winding means 260 described later can be driven. It has become.

  A lower end portion of the lifting member 230 is connected to a driving shaft of a motor 233 as a driving source attached to a driving source attachment portion 229 formed on the lower side of the lifting portion formation portion 226, and drives the motor 233. Thus, the lifting member 230 can be driven to rotate. The motor 233 is attached in such a direction that the drive shaft is located on the same axis as the rotation shaft of the lifting member 230. Further, an engaging portion 233 a that can be engaged with an engaged portion 217 a of a holding portion 217 formed on the front wall member 211 of the flow path unit 210 is formed on the front surface of the motor 233.

  The spiral groove 232 formed on the peripheral surface of the lifting member 230 is formed in the same direction as the right-hand thread, and rotates in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the lower side. The groove 232 moves upward on the side surface. Thereby, the game ball fitted in the groove 232 is lifted upward. Note that the curvature of the cross section of the spiral groove 232 formed in the lifting member 230 is substantially equal to the curvature of the game ball so that the game ball can be securely held. The game ball can be transported even when 261 is pressed against the game ball. Further, the pitch is made wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball can be lifted at a predetermined interval.

  The lifting member 230 is made of a conductive material, and is exposed to the front side of the lifting device 220 from the front through portion of the lifting portion forming portion 226. The portion exposed to the front side is provided with a conductive plate 271 disposed on the front side of the lifting device 220 and comes into contact with a lifting member static electricity removing member 272 that removes static electricity from the lifting member 230. Yes.

  In addition, a lower guiding portion 222 is connected to the left side surface of the rear portion of the lifting portion forming portion 226 that forms the lifting portion 223 as the lower end portion of the lifting portion 223 as viewed from the back side. ing. A lower curved portion that is curved to guide the game ball that has flowed into the lifting portion 223 through the lower guiding portion 222 obliquely upward is formed on the right side surface facing the connecting portion. Further, a lower guide plate 234 is attached so as to close an opening behind the lifted portion forming portion 226 at a connection portion between the lower guide portion 222 and the lifted portion 223. The distance between the portion of the front surface of the lower guide plate 234 facing the lifting portion 223 and the spiral groove 232 on which the game ball formed on the peripheral surface of the lifting member 230 is placed is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. It is said that. Thereby, the game ball introduced into the lifting part 223 is surely fitted into the groove 232.

  Similarly, the upper guiding portion 224 is connected to the right side as viewed from the back side of the rear portion of the lifting portion forming portion 226 that forms the lifting portion 223 and the upper end portion of the lifting portion 223. doing. An upper curved portion that is curved so as to guide the game ball guided obliquely upward by the lifting portion 223 to the right side is formed on the left side surface facing the connection portion. Further, an upper guide plate 235 is attached so as to close the opening behind the lifting portion forming portion 226 at the connection portion between the upper guiding portion 224 and the lifting portion 223.

  And among the rear parts which form the raising part 223 in the raising part formation part 226, the center part between the lower guide plate 234 and the upper guide plate 235 is the rear opening 237 where the raising part 223 opens backward. The game ball in the lifting section 223 is exposed from the rear opening 237. The rear opening 237 is provided with a pressing member 252 provided on a ball polishing device 250 disposed behind the lifting device 220 so as to close the rear opening 237. As a result, the ball polishing member 261 disposed on the front surface of the pressing member 252 comes into contact with the game ball exposed from the rear opening 237, and the game ball being lifted is polished.

  Further, a transmission means 240 that transmits the power of the motor 233 to the winding means 260 for winding the used ball polishing member 261 provided in the ball polishing apparatus 250 is located at a position adjacent to the lifting unit 223. Is provided. The transmission means 240 includes a transmission shaft arranged along the lifting section 223, and the transmission shaft is divided into an upper transmission shaft and a lower transmission shaft with a switching means 241 provided substantially at the center. . The upper transmission shaft is disposed in the upper placement portion 242 and the lower transmission shaft is disposed in the lower placement portion 243.

  The upper transmission shaft is pivotally supported by a bearing portion 228b formed in the upper gear box 228 at the upper end portion, and is pivotally supported by the switching means 241 in the vicinity of the lower end portion. The upper transmission shaft has a gear attached to the upper end thereof, and this upper end is disposed in the upper gear box 228 and is also attached to the rotation shaft of the lifting member 230 disposed in the upper gear box 228. It is designed to mesh with the selected gear. As a result, the upper transmission shaft is also rotated as the motor 233 drives the lifting member 230 to rotate. Further, an upper switching member 241a forming a part of the switching means 241 is attached to the lower end portion of the upper transmission shaft.

  The lower transmission shaft is pivotally supported by a bearing portion 244a formed in a lower gear box 244 formed on the left side when viewed from the back side of the lifting portion forming portion 226, and the upper end of the lower transmission shaft. The vicinity of the portion is pivotally supported in the switching means 241 so as to be rotatable. The lower transmission shaft has a gear attached to a lower end portion thereof, and the lower end portion is disposed in the lower gear box 244 so as to mesh with a gear disposed in the lower gear box 244. A part of the gear 244b that rotates with the rotation of the lower transmission shaft is exposed to the outside from the back side of the lower gear box 244. A gear housing 255 of a ball polishing device 250, which will be described later, is arranged on the back surface of the lower gear box 244 from which a part of the gear 244b is exposed. By attaching the device 250, the gear 263 arranged in the gear storage portion 255 is engaged. Further, a lower switching member 241b that forms part of the switching means 241 is attached to the upper end portion of the lower transmission shaft.

  In the switching means 241, the upper switching member 241a of the upper transmission member and the lower switching member 241b of the lower transmission member are arranged to face each other, and the upper switching member 241a is pressed against the lower switching member 241b by the weight of the upper transmission shaft. It is supposed to be. This switching means 241 is configured such that when the upper switching member 241a rotates in the forward direction, the lower switching member 241b does not rotate in conjunction with the upper switching member 241a, and the upper switching member 241a When rotating in the opposite direction opposite to the direction, the lower switching member 241b rotates in the same direction in conjunction with the upper switching member 241a. Here, the forward rotation of the upper switching member 241a is a direction in which the upper switching member 241a rotates when the lifting member 230 rotates to lift the game ball upward in the lifting unit 223.

  When such a transmission means 240 rotates the lifting member 230 so that the motor 233 lifts the game ball upward, power is not transmitted to the lower gear box 244, and power is not supplied to the winding means 260. Can be prevented from being transmitted. Further, by rotating the motor 233 in the reverse direction, power is transmitted to the lower gear box 244 via the transmission means 240, and the winding means 260 can be operated. That is, by changing the rotation direction of the motor 233, the power of the motor 233 can be used for both the lifting of the game ball and the replacement of the ball polishing member 261, and the number of drive sources can be reduced. ing.

  Further, the lifting device 220 is formed with a fixing portion 239 having a screw hole, and the fixing device 239 is fixed to a fixed portion 219 formed in the flow channel unit, so that the lifting device is provided behind the flow channel unit 210. 220 is fixed. Further, a support portion 238 and a fixed portion 245 for attaching the ball polishing device 250 are formed on the back surface of the lifting device 220. The to-be-fixed part 245 has a screwing part, is formed in the position corresponding to the fixing | fixed part 257 formed in the ball polishing apparatus 250, and can fix the ball polishing apparatus 250 with a screw. Further, the support portion 238 is formed on the right side when viewed from the back side of the lifting portion 223, and has a predetermined length formed so as to extend upward along the extending direction of the lifting portion 223. The support shafts 238a and 238a are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the ball polishing device 250 disposed behind the lifting device 220 includes a main body 251 to which various members are attached, a ball polishing member 261 for polishing a game ball, and a used ball polishing member. Winding means 260 for exchanging and collecting 261 and a pressing member 252 for pressing the ball polishing member 261 against the game ball exposed from the rear opening 237 are provided. The ball polisher 250 has bearings 253 and 253 formed on one side of the main body 251, and the bearings 253 and 253 are formed on the support shafts 238 a and 238 a of the support 238 formed on the back surface of the lifting device 220. It is pivotally supported so that it can rotate. In addition, a fixing portion 257 having a screw hole is formed in the main body portion 251, and the fixing portion 257 is fixed to the fixed portion 245 so as to be fixed to the rear of the lifting device 220.

  A pressing member disposition portion 254 is formed in the central portion of the front surface of the main body 251 facing the lifting device 220, and the pressing member 252 is disposed. The pressing member 252 has a rectangular pressing portion 252a having a size that can just cover the rear opening 237, and a mounting portion that is formed on a side portion of the pressing portion 252a and is attached to the pressing member arrangement portion 254. 252b, 252b,... Are formed. The pressing portion 252a faces the rear opening 237 of the lifting portion 223 when the ball polishing device 250 is attached to the back surface of the lifting device 220. That is, the front surface of the pressing portion 252a forms a wall surface on the rear side of the lifting portion 223. A belt-like ball polishing member 261 is disposed on the front surface of the pressing portion 252a.

  Two attachment parts 252b, 252b,... Are formed so as to extend to the side of the pressing part 252a, two on each side part of the pressing part 252a. A guide shaft 252c that extends rearward perpendicularly to a surface of the pressing portion 252a that faces the rear opening 237 is formed at the end in the extending direction of each attachment portion 252b. Further, the pressing member disposing portion 254 formed in the main body portion 251 is formed with an insertion hole 254a that penetrates the guide shaft 252c in the front and rear directions corresponding to the position of the guide shaft 252c. Then, the pressing member 252 inserts the guide shaft 252c from the front side into the insertion hole 254a formed in the pressing member disposition portion 254, and at the rear end portion of the guide shaft 252c penetrating rearward of the pressing member disposition portion 254, By attaching a retaining member (not shown) having a diameter larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 254a, the retaining member 254 is attached to the pressing member disposition portion 254 so as to be movable back and forth.

  Further, a compression coil spring (not shown) as an urging member is inserted through each guide shaft 252c, and this compression coil spring is arranged between the pressing member disposition portion 254 and the attachment portion 252b. . The compression coil spring has one end abutting against the rear surface of the mounting portion 252b and the other end abutting against the front surface of the pressing member disposing portion 254, and the pressing member 252 forwards with respect to the pressing member disposing portion 254 ( The pressing member disposing portion 254 and the pressing portion 252a are biased). As a result, the game ball in the lifting unit 223 is pressed against the lifting member 230 disposed on the front side, and can be lifted upward by the lifting member 230. In addition, the ball polishing member 261 disposed on the front surface of the pressing portion 252a is pressed against the game ball in the lifting portion 223, and the game ball to be lifted is polished. The urging force of the compression coil spring is set to an urging force that does not apply an excessive pressing force to the game ball or the lifting member 230. In the state where the pressing portion 252a is at the front end position in the front and rear movement range, the front and rear width of the lifting portion 223, that is, the spiral groove 232 on which the game ball formed on the peripheral surface of the lifting member 230 is placed. To the ball polishing member 261 is made narrower than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball introduced into the lifting part 223 is surely brought into contact with the ball polishing member 261.

  The ball polishing member 261 is formed in a belt shape (for example, paper, cloth) having substantially the same width as the lateral width of the pressing portion 252a, and is disposed on the front surface of the pressing portion 252a so that the feeding portion 223 is provided. The game balls that are pressed against the game balls exposed from the rear opening 237 are wiped away. Further, in order to replace the dirty ball polishing member 261 used for a predetermined period of time, an unused ball polishing member 261 is accommodated behind the pressing member disposition portion 254 in the main body portion 251 and the used ball polishing member is used. A storage portion 256 that stores the member 261 is provided.

  In the storage portion 256, an unused ball polishing member 261 is stored in the upper portion, and a winding means 260 for winding the used ball polishing member 261 is disposed in the lower portion. In addition, the unused ball polishing member 261 is led out from the storage portion to a position (front surface) on the side where the pressing member 252 is arranged in the storage portion 256 and on the upper side of the pressing member disposition portion 254. An outlet 256 a is formed, and an introduction port 256 b for introducing the used ball polishing member 261 into the storage portion 256 is formed at a position below the pressing member disposition portion 254. The belt-shaped ball polishing member 261 is led out from the storage portion 256 through the lead-out port 256a, arranged from the upper end to the lower end of the front surface of the pressing portion 252a, and arranged to be introduced into the storage portion 256 from the introduction port 256b. ing.

  The winding unit 260 includes a reel 262 that winds up the used ball polishing member 261, a regulating unit (not shown) that regulates the rotation direction of the reel 262 in one direction, and a gear 263 connected to the rotation shaft of the reel 262. Is provided. The reel 262 has a rotation shaft at the center, and is arranged at a position behind the pressing portion 252a so that the used ball polishing member 261 introduced from the introduction port 256b can be taken up. 251 is rotatably held. Further, the reel 262 is restricted by a restricting means (not shown) so as to be rotatable only in a direction in which the ball polishing member 261 is wound up, so that the used ball polishing member 261 taken up is not loosened. . A gear 263 is attached to one end of the rotation shaft of the reel 262. The gear 263 is disposed in the gear housing 255 and exposed to the front side. Then, by attaching the ball polishing device 250 to the lifting device 220, the gear 263 disposed in the gear storage portion 255 of the ball polishing device 250 and the gear 244 b disposed in the lower gear box 244 of the lifting device 220. Are engaged with each other.

  Such a winding means 260 uses a motor 233 that rotates the lifting member 230 as a drive source, and the power is transmitted via the transmission means 240. As described above, when the lifting member 230 is rotated (the upper switching member is rotated in the forward direction) so that the motor 233 lifts the game ball upward in the lifting unit 223, the transmission unit 240 is provided. In the switching means 241, the transmission of power is cut off and power is not transmitted to the lower gear box 244. That is, the winding means 260 does not operate in the state where the game ball is lifted upward. On the other hand, when the motor 233 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction in which the lifting member 230 is rotated so as to lift the game ball upward in the lifting unit 223 (the upper switching member is rotated in the reverse direction). The power is transmitted to the lower gear box 244 by the transmission means 240. As a result, the gear 244b exposed on the back surface of the lower gear box 244 rotates, the gear 263 of the winding means 260 meshing with this rotates, and the winding means 260 operates.

  Further, the winding means 260 winds up the ball polishing member 261 according to the number of balls passing through the lifting unit 223, and updates the unused ball polishing member 261 so as to face the lifting unit 223. Yes. The number of balls passing through the lifting unit 223 is measured based on the number of game balls detected by the collected ball sensor 214d, the standby ball detection sensor 215d, and the supply ball detection sensor. The ball polishing member is controlled to be updated when the game ball passes. In addition, you may make it update for every predetermined time, and may make it update based on an operator's operation.

  Note that the ball polishing device 250 is provided with a detection sensor (not shown) that detects that the unused ball polishing member 261 has been used, and based on detection by the detection sensor, a predetermined notification (for example, LCD Display on the panel 113 and output of information to a management device (hall computer) outside the gaming machine) are performed. When the unused ball polishing member 261 is used up, a new unused ball polishing member 261 is replenished in the storage portion 256 and the reel 262 of the winding means 260 is replaced with a new one. be able to. As described above, in the ball polishing apparatus 250, the bearing portions 253 and 253 formed on one side are pivotally supported by the support portion 238, so that the fixing portion 257 is fixed to the fixed portion 245. By releasing, it can be opened like a door behind the lifting device 220, and the replenishment work of the ball polishing member 261 can be easily performed. Further, the support shafts 238a and 238a formed on the support portion 238 that pivotally supports the bearing portions 253 and 253 have a predetermined length formed so as to extend upward along the extending direction of the lifting portion 223. It can be easily removed from the support shafts 238a, 238a by sliding the bearings 253, 253 upward. Therefore, when the unused ball polishing member 261 is lost, the ball polishing device 250 itself may be replaced.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10 to 13, static electricity removing means 270 is disposed between the flow path unit 210 and the lifting device 220. As shown in FIG. 13, the static electricity removing means 270 includes a conductive plate 271, a lifting member static electricity removing member 272 that removes static electricity from the lifting member 230, and a static electricity of the collecting sphere facing the collecting flow path 214. A recovery ball static electricity removing member 273 to be removed and a supply ball static electricity removing member 274 to face the supply flow path 215 and remove the static electricity of the supply ball are provided.

  The conductive plate 271 is made of a metal plate, a flat plate portion 271a disposed in parallel with the back surface of the rear wall member 212, and bent portions 271b, 271b,... Formed at predetermined locations around the flat plate portion 271a. Mounting portions 271c, 271d, and 271e to which the removing member is attached, and a connecting portion 271f that is connected to the outside of the enclosed ball circulation device 200 are provided. Further, the flat plate portion 271a is formed with a fixing portion 271h having a screw hole penetrating in the front-rear direction so that the static electricity removing means 270 can be fixed to the fixed portion 280 formed on the back surface of the rear wall member 212 with a screw. It has become. The flat plate portion 271a is formed with a screw operation opening 271i penetrating in the front-rear direction. The screw operation opening 271 i is formed in a portion located on the back surface side of the unit fixing portion 283 formed on the back surface of the rear wall member 212. As described above, the unit fixing portion 283 is a portion through which a screw for fixing the flow path unit 210 to the mounting board 135 is inserted. By forming this screw operation opening 271i, the static electricity removing means 270 is not removed. However, the flow path unit 210 can be removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the flat plate portion 271 a is fixed to the back surface of the rear wall member 212 and below the collecting portion 213, and is arranged between the flow path unit 210 and the lifting device 220. Has been. Bent portions 271b, 271b,... Bent to the front side facing the flow path unit 210 are formed at predetermined locations around the flat plate portion 271a. The bent portions 271b, 271b,... Are arranged so that the flat plate portion 271a is separated from the rear wall member 212 by a predetermined distance by the front end portion coming into contact with the back surface of the rear wall member 212 of the flow path unit 210. With this, the flat plate portion 271a is parallel to the rear wall member 212 regardless of the protrusion protruding from the back surface of the rear wall member 212 or the head of the screw for joining the front wall member 211 and the rear wall member 212. Can be arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, at a predetermined location around the flat plate portion 271a, as a mounting portion for mounting a static electricity removing member, a recovery ball mounting portion 271c bent toward the front surface facing the flow path unit 210 is supplied. A ball mounting portion 271d and a lifting member mounting portion 271e bent to the back side facing the lifting device 220 are formed.

  The collection ball mounting portion 271c and the supply ball mounting portion 271d bent to the front side facing the flow path unit 210 extend forward from the bent portions 271b, 271b,. In addition, a brush-shaped static electricity removing member made of a conductive material (made of metal) is provided so as to extend downward from the respective lower end portions. This brush-like static electricity removing member has a collecting ball mounting portion 271c and a supply ball mounting portion 271d in a state where a flexible linear member made of a conductive material extends in the vertical direction. Are arranged so as to be aligned in the extending direction, and form a contact surface along the vertical direction. Among such static electricity removing members, the static electricity removing member attached to the collection sphere mounting portion 271c is the collection sphere static electricity removal member 273, and the static electricity removal member attached to the supply sphere mounting portion 271d is used for the supply sphere. This is a static electricity removing member 274. Since this static electricity removing member is flexible and formed in a brush shape, even if it is arranged in a flow path as will be described later, it does not hinder the flow of the game ball and has a wide contact area. It is possible to contact with game balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the rear wall member 212 has a recovery penetrating back and forth at a position on the back side of the recovery flow path 214 where the extending direction of the recovery flow path 214 is substantially left-right. A flow path through hole 214e is formed. The recovery channel through-hole 214e has a slit-like shape extending in the vertical direction, and its upper end is located above the upper wall surface of the recovery channel 214 and its lower end is below the upper wall surface of the recovery channel 214. It is supposed to be located in. That is, the recovery flow path through hole 214e is formed from the upper side to the lower side of the upper wall surface and is positioned on the upper side and the inner side of the recovery flow path 214. In addition, a slit-shaped opening 214f extending in the front-rear direction so as to communicate with the recovery channel through hole 214e is formed in the channel forming wall 216 that forms the upper wall surface. Further, a peripheral wall 214g is formed on the front surface of the rear wall member 212 on which the flow path forming wall 216 is formed so as to surround a portion of the recovery flow path through hole 214e located above the upper wall surface of the recovery flow path 214. Has been.

  In addition, a supply channel through hole 215e penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a position on the back side of the supply channel 215 where the extending direction of the supply channel 215 is substantially in the left-right direction. The supply channel through-hole 215e is also a slit extending in the vertical direction like the recovery channel through-hole 214e, and its upper end is located above the upper wall surface of the supply channel 215 and its lower end is the supply flow. It is located below the upper wall surface of the path 215. That is, the supply flow path through hole 215e is formed from the upper side to the lower side of the upper wall surface and is positioned on the upper side and the inner side of the supply flow path 215. In addition, a slit-shaped opening 215f extending in the front-rear direction so as to communicate with the supply channel through hole 215e is formed in the channel forming wall 216 that forms the upper wall surface. Further, a peripheral wall 215g is formed on the front surface of the rear wall member 212 on which the flow path forming wall 216 is formed so as to surround a portion of the supply flow path through hole 215e located above the upper wall surface of the supply flow path 215. Has been.

  The recovery ball mounting portion 271c in the static electricity removing means 270 is formed at a position corresponding to the recovery flow path through hole 214e, and the supply ball mounting portion 271d is formed at a position corresponding to the supply flow path through hole 215e. . Therefore, by disposing the flat plate portion 271a at a predetermined position, the recovery ball mounting portion 271c and the recovery ball static electricity removing member 273 are inserted into the recovery flow path through hole 214e, and the supply ball mounting portion 271d and the supply ball mounting portion The static eliminating member 274 is inserted into the supply flow path through hole 215e.

  The recovery sphere mounting portion 271c and the recovery sphere static electricity removing member 273 inserted into the recovery flow path through hole 214e are arranged such that the recovery sphere mounting portion 271c is positioned above the recovery flow path 214 and the recovery sphere static electricity removal member 273 is disposed. Only the opening 214f faces the recovery channel 214. The collection ball mounting portion 271c, which is a part of the conductive plate 271, is guided along the front-rear direction on the upper wall surface of the recovery channel 214 by being guided by the recovery channel through hole 214e and the peripheral wall 214g. Arranged along the extending direction (front-rear direction) of the formed opening 214f. As a result, the brush-shaped static electricity removing member 273 for the collection sphere is arranged along the opening 214f. The extending direction of the opening 214f is a direction orthogonal to the flow-down direction of the game ball in the collection channel 214, and the collection ball static electricity removing member 273 arranged along the opening 214f is arranged so as to cross the collection channel 214. In addition, since the contact surface constituted by a plurality of linear members is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the flow-down direction, it is possible to reliably contact the game ball flowing down. Thereby, the static electricity charged in the game ball flowing down the recovery flow path 214 can be removed.

  Further, the position where the recovery ball static electricity removing member 273 is disposed is a position where the extending direction of the recovery flow path 214 is substantially in the left-right direction, so that the game ball is compared with the portion extending in the vertical direction. The flow speed is slow, the contact time between the recovered ball static electricity removing member 273 and the game ball can be extended, and static electricity can be removed more efficiently. In this way, by providing the recovery flow path 214 with the recovery ball static electricity removing member 273, it is possible to remove static electricity before the game ball is introduced into the lifting device 220 in which the ball polishing device 250 is arranged. Since the dust attached to the can can be removed efficiently, the effect of ball polishing can be further enhanced.

  If the static elimination member 273 for the collection ball is provided on the upstream side of the collection ball sensor 214d and the game ball is removed before passing through the collection ball sensor 214d, in addition to the above effect, The influence on the collection ball sensor 214d can be prevented. Further, the foul ball receiving portion 225 for receiving the foul ball is connected to the lifting path 221 (lower guide portion 222). The foul ball receiving portion 225 is connected to the electrostatic removal member 273 for the collecting ball in the collecting flow path 214. It may be connected to the upstream side of the provided position so that static electricity of the foul ball can be removed.

  The supply sphere mounting portion 271d and the supply sphere static electricity removing member 274 inserted into the supply flow path through hole 215e have the supply sphere mounting portion 271d positioned above the supply flow channel 215, and the supply sphere static electricity removing member 274. Only the opening 215f faces the supply channel 215. The supply ball mounting portion 271d, which is a part of the conductive plate 271, is guided by the supply flow passage through hole 215e and the peripheral wall 215g, so that it extends along the front-rear direction on the upper wall surface of the supply flow passage 215. Arranged along the extending direction (front-rear direction) of the formed opening 215f. Thereby, the brush-shaped supply ball static electricity removing member 274 is arranged along the opening 215f. The extending direction of the opening 215f is a direction orthogonal to the flowing-down direction of the game ball in the supply channel 215, and the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 disposed along the opening 215f is arranged so as to cross the supply channel 215. In addition, since the contact surface constituted by a plurality of linear members is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the flow-down direction, it is possible to reliably contact the game ball flowing down. Thereby, the static electricity charged in the game ball flowing down the supply channel 215 can be removed.

  In addition, since the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 is disposed at a position where the extending direction of the supply flow path 215 is substantially in the left-right direction, the game ball of the game ball is compared with the portion extending in the vertical direction. The flow speed is slow, the contact time between the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 and the game ball can be extended, and static electricity can be removed more efficiently. By providing the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 in the supply flow path 215 in this manner, it is possible to remove static electricity charged to the game ball by ball polishing, and to prevent dust and the like from adhering to the game ball. The effect can be enhanced. In addition to the above-described effects, if the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 is provided on the upstream side of the standby ball detection sensor 215d so that static electricity is removed before the game ball passes through the standby ball detection sensor 215d, It is possible to prevent the standby ball detection sensor 215d from being affected by static electricity.

  Further, the lifting member mounting portion 271e bent to the back side facing the lifting device 220 has a brush-like lifting member static electricity made of a conductive material so as to extend rearward from the rear end. A removal member 272 is provided. In the brush-like lifting member static electricity removing member 272, a flexible linear member made of a conductive material extends along the extending direction (front-rear direction) of the lifting member mounting portion. In the state, a plurality of the elements are arranged in a line in the vertical direction, and form a contact surface along the vertical direction. The lifting member static electricity removing member 272 has a plurality of electrostatic discharge members 272 on the peripheral surface of the lifting member 230 exposed from the front through-hole of the lifting portion forming part 226 in the lifting device 220 disposed behind the flow path unit 210. A contact surface constituted by a linear member is brought into contact. The lifting member static electricity removing member 272 is also flexible and formed in a brush shape, so that it does not hinder the rotation of the lifting member 230 and reliably lifts it with a wide contact area. Contact with the member 230 is possible. From this lifting member static electricity removing member 272, the static electricity charged on the lifting member 230 made of a conductive material can be removed, and the static electricity charged on the game ball contacting the lifting member 230 can also be removed, The effect of ball polishing can be enhanced.

  From the above, the static electricity removing means 270 includes the lifting member static electricity removing member 272 that contacts the lifting member 230, and the lifting member static electricity removing member 272 is constituted by a brush made of a conductive material. .

  Further, the apparatus includes a flow path component (flow path unit 210) having a recovery flow path 214 for collecting game balls provided for games and a supply flow path 215 for supplying game balls to the launching device 60. The game ball introduced adjacent to the flow path component is lifted and led out to the supply flow path 215, and the static electricity removing means 270 A conductive plate 271 provided to electrically connect a lifting member static electricity removing member 272 is provided between the devices 220, and the conductive plate 271 faces the collection flow path 214 to remove static electricity from the collection sphere. The recovery ball static electricity removing member 273 and the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 that faces the supply flow path 215 and removes the static electricity from the supply ball are electrically connected.

  Further, a connecting portion 271f connected to the outside of the enclosing ball circulation device 200 is formed on the right side as viewed from the back side of the flat plate portion 271a. The connecting portion 271f is bent toward the front surface facing the flow path unit 210, and is further bent outward so that the front end portion is parallel to the flat plate portion 271a. The connection portion 271f formed in this way is arranged in a connection portion arrangement portion 218 that is a concave depression formed in the right side portion as viewed from the back surface side of the flow path unit 210. The portion is arranged at a front and rear position substantially equal to the front end of the front wall member 211.

  Further, a connecting member 271g made of a conductive material is provided on the front end surface of the connecting portion 271f, and this connecting member 271g is a metal formed on the lower portion of the front frame body 130 to which the encapsulated ball circulation device 200 is attached. It is designed to be electrically connected to the mounting plate 135 made of the metal. The connecting member 271g is formed by covering the periphery of urethane foam as a substantially square columnar elastic member with conductive fibers as a covering member, and is generally used as a gasket. The connecting member 271g is attached by attaching one side surface covered with the covering member to the front end of the connecting portion 271f with a conductive double-sided tape. As described above, by attaching the elastic connecting member 271g to the front end of the connecting portion 271f, the static electricity removing means 270 and the mounting board 135 are reliably electrically connected.

  As described above, the mounting plate 135 of the front frame body 130 is electrically connected to the lower hinge part body 134 of the front frame body 130, and the lower hinge part body 134 is electrically connected to the hinge part 111 of the body frame 110. Connected. Further, the hinge portion 111 of the main body frame 110 is electrically connected to a metal portion constituting the outer periphery of the main body frame 110. Therefore, the static electricity of the encapsulated ball circulation device 200 can be released to the outside by connecting the metal part constituting the outer periphery of the main body frame 110 to the ground provided in the island facility. Even if the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 is not connected to an external ground such as an island facility, it is possible to reduce the amount of static charge of the game ball.

  As described above, the static eliminator 270 is provided with a plurality of static eliminators on the conductive plate 271, so that static electricity can be removed at a plurality of locations with respect to the game balls in the circulation path, and an extremely efficient antistatic measure. It becomes. In addition, since the transport member static electricity removing member 272, the collection ball static electricity removing member 273, and the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 are provided on one conductive plate 271, a portion to be connected to an external ground is connected. It can be consolidated in one place of the part 271f. Further, if the conductive plate 271 has a certain strength, the strength of the entire enclosed ball circulation device 200 can be increased. Further, it is possible to shield various sensors that detect game balls arranged in the circulation path with respect to the ball polishing unit including the lifting unit 223.

  From the above, the game balls launched from the launching device 60 are collected, and the collected game balls are fed back to the launching device 60 to collect them in the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 that circulates and uses the game balls. A lifting device 220 having a lifting member 230 that lifts the game ball upward to supply the game ball to the launching device 60, a ball polishing device 250 that polishes the game ball lifted by the lifting device 220, and a lifting member 230 is provided with static electricity removing means 270 that electrically contacts the 230 and removes static electricity from the transporting member 230.

  With the enclosed ball circulation device 200 configured as described above, the game ball can be circulated and used, and the circulating game ball is polished while being transferred to the launching device 60. The game ball is launched from the launching device 60 toward the game area 1a, and then collected by the enclosing ball circulating device 200, and flows down the collection channel 214 meandering left and right. At this time, the game balls flowing down are detected by the collected ball sensor 214d, so that the number of collected game balls is counted. Also, the game ball that flows down contacts the recovery ball static electricity removing member 273 that faces the recovery flow path 214 so that static electricity is removed. Then, the game ball that has flowed down the recovery flow path 214 flows into the lower guide portion 222 of the transport path 221 of the transport apparatus 220 from the outlet 214 b formed at the lower end of the flow path unit 210.

  The game ball that has flowed into the lower guiding portion 222 flows down along the inclination and reaches the lower end of the lifting portion 223, where it fits into the groove 232 of the lifting member 230. At this time, the game ball that has flowed into the lower end of the lifting portion 223 is guided upward by the lower curved portion formed so as to face the lower guiding portion 222, and is also lifted by the lower guiding plate 234. Guided to the side. As a result, the game ball is surely introduced into the lifting portion 223 and fits into the groove 232 of the lifting member 230. Then, as the groove 232 moves upward as the lifting member 230 rotates, the game ball is lifted upward.

  When the lifting member 230 lifts the lower guide plate 234 upward, the ball polishing member 261 facing the rear opening 237 of the lifting portion 223 comes into contact with the game ball. The ball polishing member 261 is pressed by the pressing member 252 from the rear and is pressed against the game ball being lifted by the lifting portion 223. As described above, in the lifting unit 223, the gap from the groove 232 to the ball polishing member 261 is urged so as to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball. While being slidably contacted with the member 261, it is lifted upward. Further, the lifting member 230 is made of a conductive material, and is in contact with the lifting member static electricity removing member 272. The friction between the lifting member 230 and the game ball, the friction between the ball polishing member 261 and the game ball, or the like. The static electricity generated and charged on the transporting member 230 and the game ball can be removed.

  The game ball polished by the lifting device 220 and reaching the upper end of the lifting unit 223 is guided by the upper curved portion and the upper guide plate 235 and flows into the upper guiding portion 224. Then, it is guided forward along the inclination of the upper guiding portion 224 and led out from the outlet 224 a formed at the front end of the lifting device 220, and supplied from the inlet 215 a formed on the back surface of the channel unit 210. 215 flows into. The game ball that has flowed down the supply flow path 215 is guided to the front supply flow path 61 of the launching device 60 from the outlet 215b formed on the front surface of the flow path unit 210 and is sent to the launching device 60 again. The game ball flowing down the supply channel 215 comes into contact with the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 facing the supply channel 215 so that static electricity is removed.

  Note that the speed at which the game ball is lifted by the lifting member 230 is higher than the speed at which the game ball is supplied to the launching device 60 so that the game ball is always on standby in the supply flow path 215 and the front supply flow path 61. Is slightly faster so that there is no shortage of game balls waiting in the supply flow path 215. Further, in order to always keep a predetermined amount of game balls waiting in the supply flow path 215 and the front supply flow path 61, the upstream side portion of the supply flow path 215 detects that there is a game ball at that position. A sphere detection sensor 215d is provided. By providing such a standby ball detection sensor 215d, the game ball is sufficiently supplied to the supply flow path 215 and filled up with the game ball up to the position where the standby ball detection sensor 215d is provided. When the presence of the ball is detected, a process for stopping the driving of the motor 233 is performed, and the lifting of the game ball from the collection channel 214 is stopped. In addition, when the game balls in the supply flow channel 215 and the front supply flow channel 61 are supplied to the launching device 60 and decrease, and the standby ball detection sensor 215d does not detect the presence of the game ball, the process of driving the motor 233 is performed. The game ball is lifted from the collection channel 214.

  In the encapsulated ball game machine 100 of the above embodiment, the lifting member 230 is a spiral gear-shaped member, but may be provided with a belt, a sprocket, or the like. The ball polishing member 261 is not limited to cloth or paper as long as it cleans and polishes the game balls. Further, although the compression coil spring is used as the urging member for urging the pressing member 252, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other type having elasticity such as a spring or rubber may be used. Moreover, although the static eliminating members 272, 273, and 274 are made of metal, they may be conductive fibers or the like. In addition, although the static electricity removing members 272, 273, and 274 have a brush shape, the shape may be any shape that does not interfere with the flow of the game ball or the operation of the lifting member 230 and can be reliably contacted. Anything such as a chain or a sheet may be used. In addition, as the connection member 271g for electrically connecting the static electricity removing means 270 and the mounting board 135, for example, a metal spring, conductive rubber or plastic, or a conductive material used for EMI (electromagnetic interference) countermeasures of electronic equipment. Sex gaskets can be used.

  The encapsulated ball type gaming machine 100 as described above collects the game balls launched from the launching device 60 and supplies the collected game balls to the launching device 60 again to circulate and use the game balls. The gaming machine 100 has a lifting device 220 having a lifting member 230 that lifts the collected gaming balls upward in order to supply them to the launching device 60, and polishes the gaming balls lifted by the lifting device 220. A ball polishing device 250 and static electricity removing means 270 that electrically contacts the lifting member 230 and removes static electricity from the lifting member 230 are provided.

  Accordingly, a lifting device 220 having a lifting member 230 that lifts the collected game balls upward to supply them to the launching device 60, and a ball polishing device 250 that polishes the game balls lifted by the lifting device 220. And the static electricity removing means 270 that electrically contacts the lifting member 230 and removes static electricity from the lifting member 230, so that even if static electricity is generated by wiping the game ball, it can be removed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the adhesion of dust and the like.

  In addition, the static electricity removing means 270 includes a lifting member static electricity removing member 272 that contacts the lifting member 230, and the lifting member static electricity removing member 272 is constituted by a brush made of a conductive material.

  Accordingly, the static electricity removing means 270 includes the lifting member static electricity removing member 272 that contacts the lifting member 230, and the lifting member static electricity removing member 272 is configured by a brush made of a conductive material. Contact efficiency can be increased and static electricity can be reliably removed.

  Further, the apparatus includes a flow path component (flow path unit 210) having a recovery flow path 214 for collecting game balls provided for games and a supply flow path 215 for supplying game balls to the launching device 60. The game ball introduced adjacent to the flow path component is lifted and led out to the supply flow path 215, and the static electricity removing means 270 A conductive plate 271 provided to electrically connect a lifting member static electricity removing member 272 is provided between the devices 220, and the conductive plate 271 faces the collection flow path 214 to remove static electricity from the collection sphere. The recovery ball static electricity removing member 273 and the supply ball static electricity removing member 274 that faces the supply flow path 215 and removes the static electricity from the supply ball are electrically connected.

  Therefore, a flow path component having a recovery flow path 214 for collecting game balls provided for a game and a supply flow path 215 for supplying game balls to the launching device 60 is provided. The game ball introduced adjacently from the recovery flow path 214 is lifted and led out to the supply flow path 215, and the static electricity removing means 270 is provided between the flow path component member and the lifting device 220. An electrostatic removal member for a collection sphere that includes a conductive plate 271 provided to electrically connect a lifting member static electricity removal member 272 and that faces the collection flow path 214 on the conductive plate 271 to remove static electricity from the collection sphere. 273 and a supply ball static electricity removing member 274 that faces the supply flow path 215 and removes the static electricity of the supply ball so as to be electrically connected. Remove static electricity Yellow, an extremely efficient antistatic. In addition, since one electroconductive plate 271 is provided with the lifting member static electricity removing member 272, the collection ball static electricity removing member 273, and the supply ball static electricity removing member 274, a portion to be connected to an external ground is integrated. It can be consolidated in several places. Further, if the conductive plate 271 has a certain strength, the strength of the entire apparatus can be increased. It is also possible to shield various sensors for detecting game balls arranged in the circulation path with respect to the ball polisher.

  Note that the enclosed ball type gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as the enclosed ball type gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball games, and the like. It can be applied to all encapsulated ball game machines using game balls such as machines and sparrow ball game machines.

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

60 Launcher 100 Enclosed Ball Game Machine 210 Channel Unit (Channel Component)
214 Recovery channel 215 Supply channel 220 Lifting device 230 Lifting member 250 Ball polishing device 270 Static electricity removing means 271 Conductive plate 272 Lifting member Static electricity removing member 273 Collecting ball static electricity removing member 274 Supply ball static electricity removing member

Claims (2)

In an enclosed ball type gaming machine that circulates and uses game balls by collecting game balls that have been launched from the launch device to the game area and used for games, and supplying the collected game balls to the launch device again.
A supply flow path for supplying a game ball to the launcher;
A ball feeder for supplying game balls one by one from the supply channel to the launcher;
A lifting device that lifts the collected game balls upward and leads them to the supply flow path;
A ball polishing device for polishing a game ball lifted by the lifting device;
A static eliminating member for removing static electricity generated during the lifting of the game ball;
A standby ball detection sensor for detecting whether or not a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path,
The lifting device is
A feed path connected to the supply flow path for lifting the collected game balls to the supply flow path;
A lifting member for facing the lifting path from one side and lifting a game ball introduced to the lifting path;
A drive source for driving the lifting member,
The lifting member is made of a conductive material,
The static electricity removing member is electrically connected to the lifting member to remove static electricity charged on the lifting member,
The ball polishing device has a ball polishing member that faces the lifting path from the other side and polishes the gaming ball by sliding contact with the gaming ball lifted by the lifting member,
Setting the speed at which the game ball is lifted by the lifting device to be faster than the supply speed of the game ball to the launching device by the ball feeding device;
When it is detected by the standby ball detection sensor that a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path, the lifting of the game balls by the lifting device is stopped,
An encapsulated ball type gaming machine, wherein when the standby ball detection sensor does not detect that a predetermined number of game balls are waiting in the supply flow path, the lifting device lifts the game balls. . The lifting member has a screw shape in which a groove portion capable of holding a game ball is formed in a spiral shape, and the game held in the groove portion by rotating around a central axis along the extending direction of the lifting path. The enclosed ball type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball is configured to be lifted along the lifting path.

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