JP5292985B2 - Premium acquisition game machine and article suspension member - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an article-suspending member (20) comprising a retaining member (21) including a pair of clamping elements (21a and 21b) movable between an open state and a closed state, and a bias member (21c) for biasing the clamping elements to the closed state.  The clamping elements have a notch for forming a retaining hole (H1) of a predetermined size between the paired clamping elements when the clamping elements are in the closed state, and separated from each other to enlarge the size of the retaining hole when an external force is applied in the direction along which the clamping elements are separated from each other.  The retaining member can retain a long article-suspending element (22d) suspending an article at the lower end thereof, in the retaining hole.  Also provided is a prize acquiring game machine (1) equipped with the article-suspending member (20).  When the article-suspending element is pulled downward, the clamping elements are separated from each other thereby enlarging the size of the retaining hole so that the article-suspending element can move downward.

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine in which a prize (article) suspended in a game machine is dropped and paid out by a pulling operation of an unlocking member that is moved by a player. The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game machine and an article suspension member in which members necessary for hanging or locking a prize can be repeatedly reused.

  Conventionally, there has been known a prize acquisition game machine that is installed in an amusement facility and a prize suspended in a game machine is dropped and paid out by a downward movement of an unlocking member that is moved and operated by a player. (For example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In the prize acquisition game machine of Patent Documents 1 and 2 above, the locking piece made of an elastic material (also called “chip”) formed with a locking hole of a size capable of locking the ball of the ball chain is a conical groove of the shelf member. The prize is suspended by the ball chain that is fitted in the locking hole and locked in the locking hole, and the ball chain ball sequentially passes through the locking hole by pulling the ball chain downward by the locking release member. When the last ball (the uppermost ball) passes through the locking hole, the prize suspended from the ball chain falls and is paid out from the prize payout exit.

  However, in the above-mentioned premium acquisition game machine, the locking hole of the locking piece expands due to deformation during use, and the locking force decreases, so it is necessary to replace it every very short time. There is a problem that the purchase cost of the piece and the work cost for replacement increase.

  In addition, when the prize is dropped as described above, there is a problem that the latch piece that has latched the prize jumps up by its own elastic restoring force and is scattered in the game space or the prize payout exit.

  That is, in the above-mentioned prize acquisition game machine, there is a problem of damaging the scenery of the game space, the prize payout exit, the installation facility, etc. due to the scattered locking pieces, and the unlocking member etc. by the locking pieces scattered in the game space There are problems such as failure of the machine parts, and the burden on the staff increases such as collecting scattered locking pieces. Furthermore, since the scattered locking pieces are lost or returned to the player together with the prize, there is a problem that the cost for replenishing the locking pieces increases.

  In addition, in the prize acquisition game machine, if the prize is attached to a ring-shaped ball chain (hereinafter referred to as a general prize), a ball chain whose ring state is released at a connecting member called a joint or a connector is used. It is possible to hang the prize by locking it in the locking hole of the above locking piece, but in other prizes, even if a string or a metal ring is attached or a hole for hanging is formed Even a prize packaged in a box or bag (hereinafter referred to as a “special prize”) cannot be suspended from the prize acquisition game machine as it is.

  For this reason, if you want to use a special prize as described above, you can purchase a ball chain as a part and attach it to the string, metal ring, hole formed in the package, etc. This is also necessary, and this causes problems such as an increase in the burden on the staff and an increase in running costs.

  Recently, a prize acquisition game machine capable of dealing with the above-mentioned specific prizes has been provided.

  Specifically, in this prize acquisition game machine, as shown in FIG. 17, a disc portion 201 that engages with a fork of a lowering unlocking member and a lower side of the disc portion 201 are formed, and the general prize is provided. It can be suspended by engaging with the ring-shaped ball chain BC, the metal ring R or string (not shown) of the specific prize, or the hole H formed in the package of the prize. A hook member 200 made of a synthetic resin, in which a hook portion 202 and a ball chain 203 vertically suspended from the center of the circle on the upper side of the disc portion 201 are integrally formed, and the same as the above-described locking piece The general prize GA and the specific prize GB are suspended by the shelf member 100 using the locking piece 300.

  According to this aspect, since the specific prize GB can be suspended from the shelf member 100 without performing the work of attaching the ball chain and the special prize, the purchase cost of the ball chain can be reduced, and the ball chain and the prize can be reduced. The burden on the staff involved in the installation work can be reduced.

  However, in this prize acquisition game machine, since the locking force of the locking piece 300 decreases during use, it is necessary to periodically replace the locking piece 300, and when the prize is dropped, it is locked. The above-described problems with respect to the prize acquisition game machines of Patent Documents 1 and 2 such as scattering of the pieces 300 cannot be solved.

  Furthermore, in this prize acquisition game machine, since the general prize GA and the specific prize GB are dropped, the hook member 200 is also dropped at the same time, so that there is a problem that the game space and the prize payout opening are scattered by the dropped hook member 200 and the scenery is damaged. There is a problem of increasing the burden on the staff such as collecting the dropped hook member 200.

  In addition, the dropped hook member 200 is lost or is returned to the player along with the general prize GA or the special prize GB, and the disposable elements are high, and the cost increases due to the replenishment of the hook member 200. There is.

Furthermore, since the hook member 200 has a high disposable element as described above, the length of the hook end of the hook portion 202 is shortened for the purpose of reducing the manufacturing cost. By simply engaging the metal ring R, string, hole H, etc. of the BC or the special prize GB with the hook portion 202, the general prize GA or the special prize GB falls due to the shaking that the above-described unlocking member touches. Therefore, it is necessary for the facility side to fix the ball chain BC, the metal ring R, the string, the hole H, etc. and the hook portion 202 with the adhesive tape AT, etc. There is a problem that the burden of the increase.
Japanese Patent No. 3755566 Japanese Patent No. 3899548

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and achieves one or more of the following objects.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game machine capable of repeatedly reusing a member for suspending or locking a prize in a prize acquisition game machine in which a prize (article) is suspended. The object is to provide an article suspension member.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a locking member that can prevent or suppress a decrease in locking force with respect to an article suspension member for suspending a prize and can be used for a longer period of time. The object is to provide a prize acquisition game machine and an article suspension member.

  Still another object of the present invention is that when the prize is dropped, the locking member that has locked the article hanging member, or the article hanging member that has suspended the prize, the hook member, or the like is scattered. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize acquisition game machine and its article suspension member.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide a prize acquisition game machine capable of stably hanging a prize at an intended angle and an article suspension member thereof.

The present invention solves the above problems,
A pair of clamping pieces capable of transitioning between an open state spaced apart from each other and a closed state in contact with or close to each other;
A locking member having biasing means for biasing the sandwiching piece in a closed state,
The clamping piece has a notch that forms a locking hole of a predetermined size between the pair of clamping pieces when closed.
When an external force is applied in a direction to separate the holding pieces from each other, the holding pieces are separated to increase the size of the locking holes,
The locking member capable of locking the elongated article hanging member that suspends the article on the lower end side in the locking hole,
When the article suspension member is pulled, the holding pieces are separated from each other, the size of the locking hole is increased, and the article suspension member is movable downward. It is a member (Claim 1).

  In the article suspension member of the present invention, like a conventional latching piece, a long-sized article suspension member in which an article (prize) is suspended at the lower end side is formed in a latching member of a predetermined size. Can be locked in.

  When the article suspending member is pulled downward or the like by an unlocking member or the like in the prize acquisition game machine, the holding pieces are separated from each other against the biasing force by the biasing means, and the size of the locking hole When the article suspension member can be moved downward and the traction to the article suspension member is eliminated, the size of the locking hole is changed to the initial size (when the sandwiching piece is in the closed state) by the urging force of the urging means. Size).

  Thus, in the present invention, since the size of the locking hole when the clamping piece is in the closed state is maintained constant by the biasing force of the biasing means, the locking force of the locking hole is reduced due to long-term use. Can be made smaller.

  In the present invention, when the article suspension member is pulled downward, it is necessary to apply a force for biasing the locking piece in the opening direction. Therefore, the article used for the article suspension member of the present invention. As the suspension member, a plurality of convex portions (three-dimensional convex members such as a sphere, a cylinder, and a quadrangular prism) having an outer diameter larger than that of the locking hole when the pair of sandwiching pieces are closed, and two adjacent two From a concave portion disposed between the convex portions and having an outer diameter smaller than the convex portion (a concave member such as a part of a string-like member to which a plurality of convex portions are attached or a cylindrical link connecting two convex portions) A ball chain-shaped member to be configured, or a string-shaped member having an outer diameter larger than that of the locking hole when the holding piece is in the closed state, which can be reduced by an external force from the outer periphery, is preferably used. can do.

  Specifically, as the above-mentioned ball chain-shaped member, a generally well-known metal or resin ball chain can be used, as well as a long shape having other shapes. It is a member of this, Comprising: The elongate member which has the said convex part and the said recessed part can also be used.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to further comprise a fixing means for fixing the locking member to a shelf member installed in the prize acquisition game machine (Claim 2).

  In the present invention, it is possible to prevent scattering of the locking member when the locking of the article suspension member by the locking member is released and the article falls.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game space in the game machine and the prize payout port from being scattered by the locking member, and the failure due to the scattered locking member, etc., and reduce the work load required for collecting and reattaching the scattered locking member. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as the player taking the locking member dropped to the prize take-out port.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to further include an inclined holding portion that holds the article suspension member in an inclined state on the upper end side of the locking hole.

  In such an invention, the article suspension member in the upper part from the locking position is inclined or further bent with respect to the part below the locking position by the locking hole of the article suspension member. By holding it, it is possible to make the article suspension member not rotate or to prevent rotation.

  For this reason, the article suspended by holding the article hanging member on the locking member in a state in which the article is directed in the desired direction and holding the article hanging member on the upper end side with respect to the locking hole as it is. Can be prevented from rotating from the preferred direction.

  Therefore, it is possible to keep the state in which the article is suspended in the direction in which the eye catch is considered good, and further, by adjusting the inclination angle of the article suspension member, the holding strength, etc. It is also possible to prevent the direction of the article from changing as long as the unlocking member comes into contact with the article.

  In the present invention, a long article hanging member, a hook member having a hook portion for engaging and hanging an article attached to the lower end side of the article hanging member, the hook member and the locking member It is preferable to further include a connecting member that connects the two (claim 4).

  In the present invention, since the hook member having the hook portion that engages (hangs) and hangs the article is attached to the article suspending member, the article or hole to which the metal ring or string is attached or the hole is provided. It is possible to easily suspend an article packaged in a formed box or the like without performing a special operation.

  Further, in the present invention, since the hook member and the locking member are connected by the connecting member and are in a so-called stringed state, it is possible to handle both of them integrally and improve the handleability. Is possible.

  In particular, when the locking member according to the present invention is fixed to the shelf member of the prize acquisition game machine by the fixing means of claim 2, when the locking of the article hanging member by the locking member is released, Only the article suspended from the hook member falls, and the locking member fixed to the shelf member by the fixing means and the hook member connected to the locking member by the connecting member fall together with the article. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the dropped members from being lost or taken back to the player.

  In the present invention, the hook portion is rotatably attached to the article suspension member, and the hook member is attached to the linkage member via an angle adjustment mechanism that adjusts a rotation angle of the hook portion. (Claim 5) is preferable.

  In this invention, it is possible to adjust the direction of the article suspended by the article suspension member by adjusting the rotation angle of the hook portion. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the direction of the article while the article is suspended, and it is possible to further facilitate the article suspension operation.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that a base wider than the hook portion is formed at a base end portion of the hook portion, and the hook portion engages an article on the base (Claim 6).

  Depending on the article, a ring-shaped ball chain may be attached by a connecting member called a joint or a connector, and such an article engages the ring-shaped ball chain with the hook portion of the present invention. Can be suitably suspended. However, since the hook part is composed of a member having a relatively small diameter (smaller than the length of the connecting member), when the ball chain is engaged with the hook part at the connecting member part, the ball chain is detached from the connecting member. As a result, the article may fall.

  In the present invention, since the article is configured to be engaged with a base that is wider than the hook portion provided at the base end portion of the hook portion, the ball chain as described above is temporarily engaged at the connecting member portion. Even in this case, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the ball chain is detached from the connecting member.

  The article suspension member of the present invention locks the article suspension member in a state where the article (prize) is suspended, and pulls it in a predetermined direction such as below or in front of the unlocking member that is moved by the player. The present invention can be particularly preferably applied to a prize acquisition game machine in which an article falls and is paid out from a predetermined prize payout exit when the article suspension member is unlocked by the operation.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a prize acquisition game machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. In this prize acquisition game machine 1, a game machine main body 2 in which a main control board 80 and the like to be described later are accommodated, and various prizes (also referred to as “prises”) such as small prizes G1 and medium prizes G2 are suspended. A plurality of prizes are arranged mainly and a prize room 3 in which a game space R for executing a prize acquisition game is formed.

  In the prize acquisition game machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, a prize having a height of about 17 (cm) and a diameter of about 6 (cm) and a weight of less than 100 g is adopted as the small prize G1. Specifically, as the prize, for example, it is formed on a ball chain, a ring, a string or the like provided in a “small stuffed toy” or “small doll” of packaging / non-wrapping, or a packaging mount. There is a key chain type gift that is suspended through a hole.

  The medium-size prize G2 is a box-type prize having a height of 25 (cm), a width of 15 (cm), a depth of about 15 (cm) and a weight of 100 g or more, or a height of 35 (Cm), width of 30 (cm) and depth of about 15 (cm), and a stuffed toy prize of 100 g or more is adopted. Specifically, as the prize, for example, packaging / There are stationary or hug-type prizes that are suspended through a ball chain or string attached to a “medium-sized stuffed toy” or “medium-sized doll”, or a hole formed in a packaging box, etc. .

  Here, the room wall of the prize room 3 is formed of, for example, a plate member made of an opaque metal such as the back wall 3a and the left and right walls 3b, and the front wall 3c is a small prize G1 in the prize room 3 or a medium-sized prize from the outside. It is formed of two sliding doors with a lock member formed of a transparent acrylic or glass plate member so that G2 can be visually recognized.

  Further, inside the prize room 3, a plurality of shelf members 4 (see FIG. 2) on which the small prize G1 and the medium prize G2 are suspended, and a shelf mounting wall 5 (1P and 1P) on which the plurality of shelf members 4 are attached. 2 for each 2P) (see FIG. 2), the unlocking member 6 used to drop the prize from the shelf member 4, the small prize G1 and the medium-size prize G2 that have fallen from the room A prize drop opening 7 for discharging to the outside and an illumination device 8 such as a fluorescent lamp for lighting up the game space R are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a maximum of three shelf members 4 can be arranged in a horizontal row on one shelf mounting wall 5, and a plurality of shelf members can be arranged at any height in the vertical direction. A plurality of engagement holes 51 for engaging the engagement pieces 43 formed on the back side of the shelf member 4 and locking the shelf member 4 to the shelf attachment wall 5 are formed so that the shelf member 4 can be disposed. Yes.

  Thereby, in the amusement facility where the prize acquisition game machine 1 is introduced, the small prize G1 and the medium-size prize G2 can be arranged in various layouts regardless of their sizes. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the shelf mounting wall 5 on the left side (1P side) includes only the shelf member 4 on which the small prize G1 is suspended, while the shelf mounting wall on the right side (2P side). 5, only the shelf member 4 on which the medium-sized prize G2 is suspended can be arranged. Since the left side (1P side) shelf mounting wall 5 suspends only the small prize G1, only the middle size prize G2 is arranged in the vertical direction of each shelf member 4 as compared with the right side (2P side) shelf mounting wall 5. It arrange | positions so that a space | interval may become narrow. Although not shown, by changing the arrangement interval of the shelf members 4 on one shelf mounting wall 5, the shelf member 4 on which the small prize G1 is suspended and the shelf member 4 on which the medium prize G2 is suspended. It is also possible to arrange the two in a mixed state, and it is also possible to arrange so that each shelf member 4 is diagonally located on one shelf mounting wall 5.

  The game machine main body 2 receives an operation input from the player on the front side thereof, and an operation panel provided with a lift button 9a and a lateral travel button 9b for moving the locking release member 6 in the game space R. 9, a coin insertion slot 10 for accepting a game fee, a prize payout opening 11 communicating with the prize drop slot 7, and a speaker 12 for outputting game sound such as BGM. Further, a setting panel (not shown) for setting the operating condition of the unlocking member 6 and adjusting the difficulty level is accommodated in the accommodation door 13 of the game machine main body 2.

  In the illustrated example, two sets of the unlocking member 6, the prize drop port 7, the operation panel 9, the coin insertion slot 10, the prize payout port 11 and the like are provided on the left and right sides so that two players can play simultaneously. Although the provided form is shown, in the case of a prize acquisition game machine for one person or three or more persons, these may be one set or three or more sets.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the shelf member 4 shown in FIG. 2. FIGS. 3A and 3C are perspective views of the shelf member 4 as viewed from above and below, respectively. FIG. 3B shows an enlarged perspective view of the first mounting portion 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, the shelf member 4 is detachably mounted with a first article suspension member 20 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, which suspends the small prize G1 by the shelf member 4. A plurality of first mounting portions 41, a plurality of second mounting portions 42 to which a later-described second article suspension member 30 (see FIG. 7) for hanging the medium-sized prize G2 is detachably mounted, and shelf mounting An engagement piece 43 for engaging the engagement hole 51 formed in the wall 5 to attach the shelf member 4 to the shelf attachment wall 5, and a small prize G1 for stock or display, an intermediate prize G2, and the like are mounted. It is a shelf-like member that is formed mainly with a tray portion 44 for placement, and in which the front upper surface F1 that is connected to the first mounting portion 41 is inclined downward toward the front. In addition, the shelf member 4 can be shape | molded, for example with a synthetic resin.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the first mounting portion 41 is fitted with an engagement piece 214 of a locking member 21 of the first article suspension member 20 to be described later, so that the lateral (left and right) direction is fitted. A restriction groove 41a for restricting movement, a fitting hole 41b in which an engagement claw 215 of the locking member 21 is fitted, and a restriction groove 212 of the locking member 21 are fitted vertically (up and down) of the locking member 21. ) A housing space 41d capable of housing the locking member 21 having the engaging piece 41c for regulating the movement in the direction is formed, and a ball chain, which will be described later, which is an article suspension member is formed obliquely above the housing space 41d. A chain groove 41e for accommodating and positioning the upper end side of 22d is formed.

  The second mounting portion 42 is formed on an engagement plate 45 that is vertically suspended on the back surface side of the shelf member 4, and an engagement claw 31 a of the second article suspension member 30 described later is fitted therein. And a support hole 42b that is formed in the back plate 46 of the shelf member 4 and supports a predetermined length on the open end side of the suspension member 34 of the second article suspension member 30. The

  Further, the shelf member 4 of the present embodiment is a transparent or opaque member that is detachably mounted in a manner that covers the space of the tray portion 44, and is a prize that has dropped from the shelf member 4 disposed on the upper side (particularly, , A slope-like slope member SL (see FIG. 5) having an inclined surface F2 having an inclination for sliding the medium-sized prize G2) forward with the above-described front upper surface F1 on which the first mounting portion 41 is formed. 2) is detachably mounted. In addition, the small prize G1 etc. which were mounted in the tray part 44 can be exhibited by forming slope member SL with a transparent member.

  If the shelf member 4 is mounted with the slope member SL, the medium-size prize G2 dropped from the upper-side shelf member 4 can be prevented from entering its own tray portion 44, and the fallen middle-size prize G2 can be prevented from flowing into the front upper surface F1 and It can be slid on the inclined surface F2 and dropped to the prize drop port 7.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the first article suspension member 20. In FIG. 4A, a ball chain 22d provided on the hook member 22 is locked by a locking member 21 described later. FIG. 4B shows the first article suspension member 20 in a state where the locking of the ball chain 22d by the engagement member 21 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first article suspension member 20 is detachably mounted on the first mounting portion 41 and can lock the ball chain 22d at an arbitrary position. It is mainly composed of a hook member 22 capable of suspending the small prize G1, and a string-like connecting member 23 formed of a fiber, soft plastic or the like for connecting the locking member 21 and the hook member 22.

  Here, the hook member 22 is formed on the upper side of the main body wall portion 22a, the hook portion 22b having a cylindrical shape bent in a hook shape protruding to the front side of the main body wall portion 22a, and the main body wall portion 22a. The disc part 22c that engages with the fork member 61 of the unlocking member 6 and one end of the disc part 22c are fixed to the disc part 22c, and the upper end side of the disc part 22c protrudes upward. It is mainly composed of a ball chain 22d to be locked. In addition, this hook member 22 can be shape | molded, for example with a synthetic resin.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the locking member 21. FIGS. 5A and 5B are exploded perspective views of the locking member 21 as viewed from above and below, respectively. 5 (c) and 5 (d), the locking member 21 in the closed state in which the sandwiching pieces 21a and 21b approach (or contact) each other and in the open state in which the sandwiching pieces 21a and 21b are separated is viewed from above. A plan view of the case is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the locking member 21 is a pair of left and right clamping pieces that can be opened and closed in a selective scissor manner in a manner that the opening O side is separated from the hinge portion Hg. 21a and 21b and biasing members 21c such as a metal spring that biases the sandwiching pieces 21a and 21b in a closing direction to approach each other. Note that the pair of left and right sandwiching pieces 21a and 21b can be molded from, for example, a synthetic resin.

  The clamping piece 21a has a notch 211 on the side facing the clamping piece 21b, and the clamping piece 21b has a notch (not shown) on the side facing the clamping piece 21a. , 21b close to each other (FIG. 5 (c)), a locking hole H1 of a predetermined size is formed by the two notches.

  The locking hole H1 is smaller in size than the ball of the ball chain 22d in the closed state (FIG. 5C) in which the clamping pieces 21a and 21b are close to each other, and the ball chain 22d is inserted from the opening O side. The ball chain 22d can be held in such a manner that the ball is locked in the locking hole H1.

  Further, when a downward pulling force by the locking release member 6 or the like acts on the ball chain 22d, the holding pieces 21a and 21b are separated from each other in order to pass a ball larger than the size of the locking hole H1. As a result, the locking member 21 is in an open state in which the holding pieces 21a and 21b are separated from each other, as shown in FIG. 5 (d).

  In the open state, since the size of the locking hole H1 is larger than that in the closed state, the ball can easily pass through the locking hole H1. Therefore, by continuously applying a downward pulling force to the ball chain 22d, the entire ball chain 22d can be pulled out from the locking hole H1, and the locking by the locking member 21 can be released.

  In addition, the upper surface of the clamping pieces 21a and 21b is provided with a mortar shape so as to allow rotation and bending of the ball chain 22d protruding upward from the locking hole H1.

  Further, the clamping pieces 21a and 21b are fitted into a regulation groove 212 into which the engagement piece 41c of the shelf member 4 is fitted, a fitting groove 213 into which the urging member 21c is fitted, and a regulation groove 41a of the shelf member 4. An engaging claw 215 to be fitted into the engaging piece 214 and the fitting hole 41b of the shelf member 4 is formed, and a ball chain 22d protruding upward from the locking hole H1 is inclined on the upper surface of the holding piece 21b. In this state, an inclined holding member 216 is provided so as to be fixed or held and guided to the chain groove 41e.

  As the ball chain 22d, a generally well-known metal or resin ball chain can be used, and a long member having other shapes is also used. can do. That is, a plurality of convex portions (a three-dimensional convex member such as a sphere, a cylinder, or a quadrangular column) having an outer diameter larger than the locking hole H1 when the pair of sandwiching pieces are in the closed state, and two adjacent convex portions Consists of concave parts (a part of a string-like member to which a plurality of convex parts are attached, or a concave member such as a cylindrical link connecting two convex parts) having an outer diameter smaller than that of the convex parts. A ball chain member can also be used.

  In addition to the above ball chain-shaped member, a string-shaped member having an outer diameter larger than that of the locking hole when the clamping piece is in the closed state, and can be reduced in diameter by an external force from the outer periphery. Can also be used.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an aspect in which the first article suspension member 20 is mounted on the shelf member 4.

  In the illustrated example, the locking members 21 of the four first article suspension members 20A to 20D are attached to the four first attachment portions 41 of the shelf member 4, and three of the first article suspension members 20A to 20A are included. In 20C, each ball chain 22d is locked by each locking member 21, and a small prize (small "bear stuffed toy") G1 is suspended by each hook member 22, while the remaining 1 In the first article suspension member 20D, the ball chain 22d is unlocked by the locking member 21 by the locking release member 6 or the like operated by the player, and the small prize (which is suspended from the hook member 22) A small “plush bear”) G1 is shown falling.

  As described above, the first article suspension member 20 is configured such that the size of the locking hole H1 for locking the ball chain 22d as the article suspension member is maintained by the biasing force of the biasing member 21c. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the decrease in the locking force in the locking hole H1 during long-term use, and the article suspension member that can be used without replacement over a long period of time Can be provided. Further, even when the locking force is reduced due to use over a longer period than expected, the biasing member 21c is replaced with a new one instead of replacing the entire first article suspension member 20. As a result, the same level of locking force as that of a new product can be recovered. For this reason, it becomes possible to suppress the cost concerning operation to the minimum.

  In addition, since the first article suspension member 20 has the hook-shaped hook portion 22b, a metal ring R, a free gift attached with a ring-shaped ball chain or string, or a hole H is provided. It is possible to easily suspend a prize or the like packaged in a formed box or the like.

  In addition, the ball chain 22d is tilted and held by the tilt holding member 216 in a state where the premium is suspended in a direction that is considered preferable in consideration of eye catching or the like. By accommodating in the groove 41e, the direction of the prize can be fixed, and it is possible to prevent the direction of the prize from changing as long as the unlocking member 6 contacts the prize. . Further, as described above, the upper end side of the ball chain 22d is held in an inclined state, or is further accommodated in the chain groove 41e, so that the prize that has fallen from the upper shelf member 4 becomes the ball chain of the lower shelf member 4. An effect of preventing inconveniences such as being caught by 22d and not being paid out can also be achieved.

  In the first article suspension member 20, the locking member 21 is attached to the shelf member 4 by the engaging piece 214, the engaging claw 215, and the like, and the hook member 22 is engaged by the connecting member 23. It is connected with the stop member 21. Therefore, even when the prize is dropped due to the operation of the latch release member 6 or the like, the latching member 21 and the hook member 22 are prevented from dropping or scattering together with the prize. It is possible to provide the suspension member 20.

  And since the 1st article suspension member 20 can be reused repeatedly, compared with the hook part 202 with which the conventional disposable element was high, the length of a hook part was lengthened or the diameter of the hook part was thickened. It is possible to provide a high-quality hook portion 22b that is difficult to release by increasing durability, and the premium portion that has been conventionally required to prevent the premium from coming off the hook portion 22b and falling off is hook portion 22b. It is possible to eliminate the need for fastening with an adhesive tape (AT).

  In the above description, the case where the ball member 22d composed of a plurality of balls and a link member having a smaller outer shape than the balls connecting the balls is attached to the hook member 22 is shown as an example. A cord-like member having an outer diameter larger than that of the locking hole H1 when the sandwiching pieces 21a and 21b are in a closed state, and formed of a material such as a resin fiber that can be reduced in diameter by an external force from the outer periphery. It is also possible to use a shaped member.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the second article suspension member 30. FIGS. 7A to 7C are perspective views of the second article suspension member 30 as viewed from above. In particular, FIG. 7A shows a state in which a suspension member 34 to be described later is inserted into and supported by the support hole 42b of the shelf member 4, and FIG. FIG. 7A shows a state in which a part of the structure of FIG. 7A is cut away. FIG. 7C shows that the suspension member 34 is released from the support hole 42b after being released from the support hole 42b. The state is shown.

  As shown in the drawing, the second article suspension member 30 is housed and fitted in an engagement claw 31a that is detachably mounted in the mounting hole 42a of the second mounting portion 42, and a storage space 41d of the shelf member 4. And a locking member that detachably attaches to a front side of the main body 31 and clamps a driving member 35 to be described later. 32 and a substantially L-shaped rod pulling member 33 that is supported at one end on the rear side of the main body portion 31 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range and pulls a suspension member 34 described later to the front side by the action of the drive member 35. One end of the bar pulling member 33 is supported so as to be rotatable within a predetermined range, and the open end is inserted and supported in the support hole 42b of the shelf member 4 in a bar-like or plate-like suspension. A force greater than a predetermined amount by the suspension member 34 and the unlocking member 6 Constructed mainly of a drive member 35 that the suspension members 34 to drive the rod pulling member 33 when applied to the traction on the front side.

  Here, the main body 31 mainly includes a pair of left and right housing pieces 311 and a housing piece 312. The main body 31 includes a restriction groove 41a, a fitting hole 41b, and an engagement piece on the first mounting portion 41 described above on the front side when the pair of left and right housing pieces 311 and the housing piece 312 are assembled. A mounting portion 313 having the same configuration as 41c and the accommodation space 41d is formed, and a rotating shaft S1 for rotatably supporting the rod pulling member 33 is integrally formed on the rear side thereof. An arcuate guide surface 314 {see FIG. 7 (b)} that guides and supports a string-like member 35a of the drive member 35 to be described later is formed inside.

  The locking member 32 has the same configuration as that of the locking member 21 in the first article suspension member 20 described above. The locking member 32 is mounted and fixed to the mounting portion 313 in front of the main body 31 and the locking member 32 is fixed. A locking hole of a predetermined size is formed between a pair of openable and closable sandwiching pieces, and the string-like member 35a is locked in the locking hole.

  The rod pulling member 33 is a substantially L-shaped member, and a string-like member 35a of a driving member 35 described later can be inserted into the rod pulling member 33 with a margin on the front side. An insertion hole H2 having a diameter that prohibits insertion of a trigger member 35c described later, a shaft support hole H3 that supports a rotation shaft S2 of a suspension member 34 described later, and the rotation shaft S1 are passed through. A shaft through hole H4 is formed.

  The suspension member 34 is a rod-shaped member, and the suspension member 34 is integrally formed with a rotation shaft S2 that is pivotally supported by a shaft support hole H3 at one end. However, it is an open end that is inserted into the support hole 42b of the shelf member 4.

  The drive member 35 is a member driven by the unlocking member 6 operated by the player, and is a long string-like member 35a and a disk-like target attached to one end side of the string-like member 35a. The main component is a member 35b and an upward arrow-shaped trigger member 35c attached to the other end of the string-like member 35a. And the said string-like member 35a is latched in the state which let the one end side penetrate the locking hole formed in the said latching member 32, the center part is passed on the guide surface 314, and the other end side Is inserted into the insertion hole H2.

  In addition, the main-body part 31, the rod pulling member 33, the suspension member 34, and the drive member 35 (target member 35b and trigger member 35c) can be shape | molded, for example with a synthetic resin. Further, the string-like member 35a in the present embodiment has an outer diameter larger than the size of the locking hole when the clamping piece of the locking member 32 is in the closed state (see FIG. 5C). A string-like member made of an appropriate material such as a resin fiber that reduces the outer dimension by the external force is used.

  Therefore, when the downward traction force does not act on the target member 35b, the string-like member 35a is locked in a manner of tightening with the locking hole of the locking member 32, and the downward traction force acts on the target member 35b. In this case, since the string-like member 35a having an outer diameter larger than that of the locking hole tends to pass through the locking hole, the pair of holding pieces constituting the locking member 32 are separated and the locking hole The size increases (see FIG. 5D), and the string-like member 35a can be pulled out downward.

  In the second article suspension member 30, when the target member 35b is pulled downward by the operation of the locking release member 6, the string-like member 35a is pulled out from the locking member 32 in the above manner, and the trigger on the other end side is pulled. The member 35c will rise.

  When the trigger member 35c is further lifted by coming into contact with the insertion hole H2 of the rod pulling member 33, the rod pulling member 33 rotates around the rotation axis S1 and drives the suspension member 34 forward. Eventually, when the suspension member 34 comes out of the support hole 42b, the suspension member 34 loses support by the support hole 42b and falls downward around the rotation axis S2.

  In addition, in the drive member 35 in the said embodiment, although the case where the elongate string-like member 35a comprised with a resin fiber etc. was used as a member which links the target member 35b and the trigger member 35c was demonstrated, In addition to this, a generally well-known metal or resin ball chain can be used. Also, a long member having a shape other than the ball chain can be used. That is, a plurality of convex portions (a three-dimensional convex member such as a sphere, a cylinder, or a quadrangular column) having an outer diameter larger than the locking hole H1 when the pair of sandwiching pieces are in the closed state, and two adjacent convex portions Consists of concave parts (a part of a string-like member to which a plurality of convex parts are attached, or a concave member such as a cylindrical link connecting two convex parts) having an outer diameter smaller than that of the convex parts. A ball chain member can also be used.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting mode and an operation mode of the shelf member 4 of the second article suspension member 30 described above.

  In the example of FIG. 8A, the main body portion 31 and the suspension member 34 of one second article suspension member 30 are mounted on the second mounting portion 42 of the shelf member 4, and the suspension member 34 uses the medium-sized premium (medium-sized prize). G2 is suspended, and in the example of FIG. 8 (b), it is driven from the state of FIG. 8 (a) by the unlocking member 6 operated by the player. The target member 35b of the member 35 is pulled downward, and the rod pulling member 33 is driven forward. As a result, the suspension member 34 falls out of the support hole 42b of the shelf member 4 and the medium-sized prize G2 falls. Yes.

  In the second article suspension member 30, the locking member 32 that locks the string-like member 35 a (and the target member 35 b) to be pulled by the locking release member 6, and the suspension member 34 that suspends the article. Are separate members. Therefore, it is possible to freely set the weight of the prize that can be suspended on the suspension member 34 regardless of the magnitude of the engagement force of the engagement member 32. Therefore, in the second article suspension member 30, It is possible to suspend a large gift that cannot be suspended from the first article suspension member 20. Further, since the locking member 32 and the suspension member 34 are separate members, the locking member 32 and the string-like member 35a (and the target member 35b) locked thereto are connected to the fork member 61 of the locking release member 6. Is disposed at a position where the fork member 61 of the locking release member 6 cannot contact the suspension member 34 (and the prize) (the guide rail 72 and the guide pole 81). It can be arranged at a position far from the guide pole 81. Therefore, the second article suspension member 30 can suspend a prize that is so large that it cannot be suspended from the first article suspension member 20.

  In addition, since the second article suspension member 30 has a configuration in which the string-like member 35a is locked by the locking member 32 having the same configuration as the locking member 21 of the first article suspension member 20, the second article suspension member 30 The mode of operation, the degree of difficulty, and / or the game performance for unlocking the string-like member 35a in the suspension member 30 are the same as those for unlocking the ball chain 22d in the first article suspension member 20. Can be.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the string-like member 35a which has an outer diameter larger than the latching hole when a clamping piece is a closed state, and can be diameter-reduced with the external force from outer periphery was shown as an example. However, it is also possible to use a ball chain similar to the ball chain 22d in the first article suspension member 20 instead.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the unlocking member 6 of the present embodiment is a member that moves on the operation surface (XY plane in FIG. 1) in accordance with the operation of the ascending button 9 a and the lateral travel button 9 b by the player. The small prize G1 and the medium prize G2 suspended by the first article suspension member 20 and the second article suspension member 30 mounted on the member 4 are released, and the small prize G1 and the medium prize G2 are released. It is a member used for dropping. In addition, the latch release member 6 of this embodiment is the same as the well-known lock release member (5), the lock release member (120), etc. which are disclosed by patent document 1 (patent 3675566), for example. Although it can be set as a structure, this embodiment demonstrates the case where the structure similar to the said latch release member (5) is employ | adopted.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the unlocking member 6 of this embodiment, and FIG. 9A is an explanatory view showing a perspective view of the drive mechanism of the unlocking member 6, and FIG. ) Is an explanatory view showing a main part side face in which a part of the drive mechanism is omitted.

  That is, in this unlocking member 6, a main body (case) 60 that moves on the operation surface and a front-rear direction (Z in FIG. Direction) and engages with the ball chain 22d and the hook member 22 of the first article suspension member 20, or the string-like member 35a and the target member 35b of the second article suspension member 30. It is mainly composed of a fork member 61 formed with a wedge-shaped cut 61a for pulling them downward.

  And in this latch release member 6, by driving the solenoid 833a controlled by a lock release member control part 83 (83A, 83B) described later, the wire WR is driven in the vertical direction (Y direction), so that the spring The fork member 61 moves forward in the front-rear direction (Z direction) according to the drive direction of the wire WR by the swing of the swing bar 62 accompanying the movement of the pulley P biased by the SP in the front-rear direction (Z direction). Or move backwards.

  Further, in this unlocking member 6, the screw rod 71a and the screw are rotated by the rotation of a horizontal movement motor 832a (not shown in FIG. 9) controlled by an unlocking member controller 83 (83A, 83B) described later. By rotating the rod 71b, the main body 60 together with the guide rail 72a, the slider 73a guided by the guide rail 72b, the slider 73b, and the guide pole 81, and the left in the left-right direction (X direction) according to the rotation direction, Move in the direction or to the right.

  Further, in this locking release member 6, the screw rod 82 is rotated by the rotation of the vertical movement motor 831 a controlled by the locking release member control unit 83 (83 </ b> A, 83 </ b> B). The main body 60 moves together with the guided slider 83 upward or downward in the vertical direction (Y direction) according to the rotation direction.

  Note that the home position of the main body 60 before the start of the game is determined for the unlocking member 6. In the left unlocking member 6, the lower left corner is the home position of the main body 60. In the locking release member 6, the lower right corner is the home position of the main body 60.

  In the present embodiment, when a game start condition such as when a predetermined game fee is inserted into the coin slot 10 by a player or the like is established, the player operates the up button 9a and the up button 9a. The operation is such that the operation of the lateral travel button 9b after the operation is received, and in the unlocking member 6 of the present embodiment, the player continues to press the up button 9a when the game start condition is satisfied. Only when the main body 60 is lifted and the press of the lift button 9a is released, the main body 60 stops being lifted, and then the main body 60 is only pressed while the lateral running button 9b is being pressed by the player. When the vehicle travels in the lateral direction (left or right) and the lateral travel button 9b is released, the lateral travel of the main body 60 stops. After that, when the lateral travel of the main body 60 stops, the fork member 61 automatically extends forward by a predetermined length, and when the predetermined length of extension is completed, the fork member 61 remains extended. The part 60 is automatically lowered by a predetermined stroke. Thereafter, when the descent of the predetermined stroke is completed, the fork member 61 is returned to the original position, and then the main body portion 60 is returned to the above-described home position.

  In the locking release member 6 of the present embodiment, the form in which the solenoid 833a is used as the driving means for driving the fork member 61 has been described. However, for example, as the driving means for driving the fork member 61, A motor can be used instead of the solenoid.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration in the prize acquisition game machine 1.

  As illustrated, in the present embodiment, the main control board 80 is connected to the setting reception unit 81, the operation reception unit 82 (82A, 82B), and the unlocking member control unit 83 (83A) via the I / F 80d and the signal line. 83B), the illumination / acoustic control unit 84, the coin processing unit 85, and the like are electrically connected.

  Here, the main control board 80 is a part that comprehensively controls the prize acquisition game machine 1 as a whole, and includes a CPU 80a, a ROM 80b that stores various programs and data for controlling peripheral devices, and a calculation operation. The RAM 80c temporarily stores data, the I / F 80d for exchanging various signals between the CPU 80a and peripheral devices, and the bus 80e for connecting them to each other.

  The setting receiving unit 81 is an interface for transmitting each setting value set on the setting panel to the main control board 80. That is, on the basis of the set value, adjustments such as the arrival position and return position of the unlocking member 6 in the front-rear direction (Z direction) and the automatic lowering distance are performed under the control of the main control board 80.

  The operation receiving units 82A and 82B are interfaces for transmitting signals from the ascending button 9a and the lateral travel button 9b of the operation panel 9 to the main control board 80, and when an operation on the ascending button 9a is detected. When a signal indicating that the locking release member 6 should be driven upward from the reference position is transmitted to the main control board 80 and the operation of the ascending button 9a is released, the locking release member 6 is moved upward. Is transmitted to the main control board 80. On the other hand, when an operation on the lateral travel button 9b is detected, a signal indicating that the locking release member 6 should travel laterally. Is transmitted to the main control board 80, and when the operation on the lateral button 9b is released, a signal to stop the lateral movement of the locking release member 6 is transmitted to the main control board 80. To do.

  The lock release member control units 83 </ b> A and 83 </ b> B execute control of the lock release member 6 in accordance with a control signal from the main control board 80. That is, when a signal instructing the raising operation of the unlocking member 6 is received from the main control board 80, the motor driver 831 controls the vertical movement motor 831a to control the unlocking member 6. The ascending operation is executed. In addition, when a signal instructing the lateral movement of the unlocking member 6 is received from the main control board 80, the motor driver 832 performs unlocking control by performing drive control of the horizontal movement motor 832a. The process which makes the member 6 run to a horizontal direction is performed.

  The coin processing unit 85 executes a process of identifying a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 10 and transmits a coin detection signal to the main control board 80 when detecting the insertion of a predetermined amount of a valid coin. The processing is executed, and the lighting / sound control unit 84 controls the lighting device 8, the speaker 12, and the like in accordance with the control signal from the main control board 80 to output effect lighting and sound effects according to the progress of the game. Execute.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of processing executed in the prize acquisition game machine 1.

  As shown in the drawing, first, when a predetermined game fee is inserted into the coin insertion slot 10 by the player in step S1, the state is shifted to a state where a game can be started (step S1: YES), and then step S2 is performed. When the ascending button 9a is depressed by the player (step 2: YES), while the depressing button 9a is depressed, the unlocking member 6 is elevated by the drive of the vertical movement motor 831a (step S3). In step S4, when the player releases the press of the ascending button 9a (step S4: YES), the ascending of the unlocking member 6 stops.

  Subsequently, in step S5, when the player presses the lateral travel button 9b (step S5: YES), the latch release member 6 is laterally (rightward) driven by the horizontal movement motor 832a while being pressed. Etc.) (step S6). In step S7, when the player releases the press of the lateral travel button 9b (step S7: YES), the lateral release of the locking release member 6 stops.

  When the unlocking member 6 moved by the operation of the player is stopped in this way, in step S8, the solenoid 833a is automatically driven to extend the fork member 61, and then, in step S9, the set lowering amount is set. Only the fork member 61 is lowered together with the unlocking member 6.

  Thereafter, in step S10, the fork member 61 is contracted. Subsequently, in step S11, the vertical movement motor 831a and the horizontal movement motor 832a are driven to return the latch release member 6 to a predetermined home position. Then, the process returns to step S1.

  In the above embodiment, one shelf member 4 has been described with respect to a mode in which only one type of the first article suspension member 20 or the second article suspension member 30 is mounted. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, it is also possible to use the shelf member 4 in a form in which both the first article suspension member 20 and the second article suspension member 30 are mounted.

  However, in this case, the hook member 22 and the ball chain 22d in the first article suspension member 20 and the string-like member 35a and the target member 35b in the second article suspension member 30 extend in the direction in which the fork member 61 extends (see FIG. It is preferable to attach both the first article suspension member 20 and the second article suspension member 30 in such an arrangement that they do not overlap in the first Z direction.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the small prize G1 by which a main-body part (stuffed toy or doll part) is suspended by annular members, such as a ball chain and a string, is suspended by the 1st article suspension member 20, the said annular member Although the embodiment (see FIG. 6) in which the small prize G1 is suspended in a manner in which it is hooked on the hook portion 22b has been described, in this embodiment, when the annular member is long, there is a gap between the hook member 22 and the main body portion of the small prize G1. In other words, a wasteful space L1 (see FIG. 6) is generated, and the number of the shelf members 4 attached in the vertical direction Y is reduced.

  Therefore, the configuration of the hook member 22 for eliminating the inconveniences described above and the manner of special attachment of the small prize G1 to the hook member 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a side view of the hook member 22 described above, and FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing a perspective view of the back surface of the hook member 22 viewed from above. 13 (c) to (e) are explanatory views showing one mode of special attachment of the small prize G1 to the hook member 22 and one mode of unlocking of the small prize G1.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the hook member 22 shown in FIG. 4 is formed on the bottom of the hook member 22 so that the main body portion of the small prize G1 (a stuffed animal or a doll is attached). An engagement groove 201 formed with a shallow groove for engaging an annular member such as a ball chain BC or a string that suspends the portion), and the annular member engaged with the engagement groove 201 is connected to the main body wall. A guide engagement surface 202 is further provided for guiding engagement from the back side to the front side of the portion 22a. Accordingly, the small prize G1 is suspended from the hook member 22 in the manner shown in FIG. 13C, when the ball chain BC is engaged with the engaging groove 201 and the guide engaging surface 202, the central plate member 203 disposed on the back side of the main body wall portion 22a. Are engaged in such a manner that the connecting member 23 is disposed between the ball chain BC and the guide engaging surface 202 on either one of the left and right sides. Thereby, the connecting member 23 does not need to prevent the small prize G1 from dropping.

  In the state of FIG. 13C, when the locking of the ball chain 22d by the locking member 21 is released by the lowering operation of the locking release member 6 moved by the player, the above-described FIG. With the weight of the small prize G1 suspended in the mode (a), the hook member 22 rotates about the connecting portion with the connecting member 23 as the axis, so that the disc portion 22c is tilted forward and downward, and the disc portion 22c is lowered. 1 and the bottom portion is arranged at the top, first, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the engagement of the engagement groove 201 and the ball chain BC is released, and then FIG. As shown in (e), the engagement between the guide engagement surface 202 and the ball chain BC is released, and the ball chain 22d provided on the hook member 22 comes out of the ring of the ball chain BC and the small prize G1 is removed. To below.

  That is, according to the above embodiment, even when the small prize G1 suspended by the annular member such as a long ball chain or string is suspended by the first article suspension member 20, the annular member is hook member 22. , The space between the hook member 22 and the main body part (stuffed doll or doll part) of the small prize G1 can be reduced, whereby the shelf member 4 in the vertical direction Y can be reduced. The number of attachments can be increased.

  Hereinafter, various modifications of the above embodiment will be described.

  In the first article suspension member 20 of the above embodiment, the case where the rotation of the small prize G1 suspended by the hook portion 22b is suppressed by holding the ball chain 22d in an inclined state by the inclination holding member 216 has been described. However, in this embodiment, it is necessary to incline the ball chain 22d and hold it with the inclined holding member 216 while maintaining the state in which the prize is suspended in an appropriate direction. In some cases, the direction of the prize may change while the 22d is tilted or held by the tilt holding member 216, and depending on the person, this work may be troublesome.

  Therefore, in order to further facilitate the above work, the first article suspension member 20A, which is a modified form of the first article suspension member 20, can be used instead.

  FIG. 14A is an explanatory view showing a side view of the first article suspension member 20A.

  As shown in the figure, in the first article suspension member 20A, one end of the ball chain 22d is rotatably supported by the locking member 21 having the same configuration as the locking member 21 described above and the hook member 22 described above. The second support member 22e and a cylindrical rotating member 23a formed integrally with one end of an after-mentioned connecting member 23A are rotatably supported via a screw-shaped rotating shaft S3. A hook member 22A, to which a member 22f is newly added, and the rotating member 23a are integrally formed on one end side, and the other end side is fixed to the engaging piece 214 of the locking member 21A. 23A.

  That is, if the first article suspension member 20A of this modified form is employed, the small prize G1 is suspended from the locking member 21, or the ball chain 22d is tilted and held by the tilt holding member 216. The direction of the small prize G1 can be adjusted as it is, and the work for suspending the prize in a direction with good eye catch can be performed very easily.

  In the first article suspension member 20A according to the present modification, the rotation of the rotation member 23a is facilitated by adjusting the tightening degree of the screw-shaped rotation shaft S3, or the rotation is reversed. It can be difficult. Therefore, by making the rotation of the rotation member 23a to some extent, after the hook portion 22b is rotated so that the small prize G1 is directed to the front, some force is applied by contact with the locking release member 6 or the like. In this case, it is possible to prevent the small prize G1 from turning sideways due to the rotation of the hook portion 22b.

  In addition to the above-described modifications, one end of the ball chain 22d fixed to the hook member 22 in the first article suspension member 20 described above may be attached so that the ball chain 22d can pivot. In addition, a form that requires a certain load for the rotation may be adopted. According to such a configuration, the same effect as that of the above-described modified embodiment can be achieved.

  In addition, the second article suspension member 30 can additionally include a mechanism that can easily point the middle prize G2 to the front regardless of the mode of the middle prize G2. According to such a configuration, also in the second article suspension member 30, the same effect as that of the above-described modification can be achieved.

  Further, in the hook member 22 in the first article suspension member 20 of the above-described embodiment, when the small prize G1 in a form that is suspended by a ball chain formed in a ring shape by a connecting member called a joint or a connector is suspended. When the small prize G1 is engaged with the hook portion 22b in the connecting member portion of the ring chain, the connection of the ball in the connecting member is released because the hook member is narrower than the width of the connecting member. There is a possibility that inconveniences such as the small prize G1 fall.

  Therefore, in order to eliminate the above inconvenience, a hook member 22B, which is a modified form of the hook member 22 of the first article suspension member 20, can be used instead.

  FIG. 14B is an explanatory view showing an upper perspective view of the hook member 22B.

  As shown in the figure, this hook member 22B has a pedestal 22g for preventing the coupling member from releasing the connection when the ball chain of the small prize G1 is engaged with the coupling member at the hook member 22 described above. The newly added configuration is the same as the hook member 22 in the other configurations. More specifically, the base 22g is formed in a mode having a width W that is equal to or greater than the width of the connecting member.

  That is, if the hook member 22B of this modified form is employed, it is possible to prevent the ball from being connected to the connecting member, so that the connection of the ball to the connecting member is released as in the prior art. It is possible to prevent the loss on the facility side due to the small prize G1 falling to the payout opening 11 being taken by a third party such as a player who does not play the game, and by releasing the connecting member as described above, the small prize Since it is possible to eliminate the confirmation work by the staff such as whether or not G1 has fallen to the premium payout exit 11, it is possible to reduce the burden on the staff.

  Further, in the hook members 22, 22A, 22B according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 14, the ball chain, the ring, the string, etc. attached to the small prize G1, or the hole formed in the packaging board, etc. The case where the small prize G1 is generally suspended in such a manner that the small prize G1 is engaged with the hook member 22 has been described. In this form, for example, the small prize G1 to which a ring having a large diameter is attached is suspended. In this case, when a ring having a large diameter is hooked on the hook portion 22b, most of the ring (for example, about 3/4) is exposed downward, and it is easy to swing back and forth around the hook portion 22b or the base 22g. This causes inconveniences such as instability. In addition, as described above, most of the ring is exposed, and the exposed portion is directly targeted as a target by the player, so that a prize can be obtained beyond the intention of the installer / operator of the game machine. Cause inconveniences such as easier.

  Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-described inconvenience, the hook member 22C which is a modified form of the hook members 22, 22A and 22B can be used instead.

  FIG. 15A is an explanatory view showing an upper perspective view of the hook member 22C.

  As shown in the drawing, the hook member 22C has a hook-like tip that engages with the hook member 22B described above in such a manner that most of the ring R of the small prize G1 is brought into contact with the front surface of the main body wall portion 22a. The engagement protrusion 22h having a bent shape is newly added, and the other configuration is the same as that of the hook member 22B.

  That is, when the hook member 22C of this modified form is employed, for example, when the small prize G1 to which the ring R having a large diameter is attached is suspended, the ring R is engaged with the engaging protrusion 22h. Since the prize G1 is suspended, most of the ring R (for example, about 3/4) comes into contact with the front surface of the main body wall 22a, and the ring R is difficult to swing in the front-rear direction. Can improve the stability. Further, since the exposed portion of the ring R exposed below the hook portion 22b is reduced, it is possible to prevent the player from targeting the exposed portion as a target. This makes it possible to prevent inconveniences such as easy acquisition of prizes beyond the intent.

  According to the hook member 22C described above, the same effect as described above can be obtained even when the small prize G1 to which a ball chain, a string, or the like is attached is suspended.

  In addition to the various hook members 22, 22A, 22B, and 22C described above, for example, the above-described main body wall portion 22a, hook portion 22b, disk portion 22c, and the like are provided at the minimum, and each hook member 22, 22A is provided. , 22B and 22C, it is also possible to use a hook member having a combination of any of the various components.

  Further, in the second article suspension member 30 of the above embodiment, when the drive member 35 is pulled by the locking release member 6, the rod pulling member 33 is suspended by rotating around the rotation axis S1. Although the embodiment has been described in which the member 34 is pulled forward and falls out of the support hole 42b, for example, the second article suspension members 30A and 30B according to another modification shown in FIG. 16 are employed. Is also possible.

  In the second article suspension member 30A shown in FIG. 16 (a), for example, the rod pulling member 33 in the second article suspension member 30 is omitted, the trigger member 35c in the drive member 35 is omitted, A ball chain 35a 'is provided instead of the string-like member 35a, one end side of the ball chain 35a' is locked by the locking member 32, the target member 35b is suspended on the other end side, and the other end is A drive member 35A to which one end of the rope member 36 is attached, and attached to the other end of the rope member 36, are rotatably supported by a predetermined rotation axis S4, and one end is a back plate 46 of the shelf member 4. And a disengagement member 37 for supporting the engagement piece 34a formed at the release end of the suspension member 34A rotatably supported by the support member 48 formed by the engagement piece 37a. In addition, when the target member 35b is dropped, a guide roller R1 for further guiding the rope member 36 in a direction in which the engagement releasing member 37 is pulled forward by the rope member 36 is provided.

  That is, in this configuration, the locking of the ball chain 35a ′ in the locking member 32 is released by the locking release member 6 or the like operated by the player, and the engagement release member 37 rotates when the target member 35b falls. It rotates to the front side around the dynamic axis S4, the engagement of the engagement piece 37a and the engagement piece 34a is released, and the suspension member 34A rotates downward around the rotation axis of the support member 48. As a result, the medium-sized prize G2 suspended from the suspension member 34A falls.

  Further, in the second article suspension member 30B shown in FIG. 16B, for example, the rod pulling member 33 in the second article suspension member 30 is omitted, and the trigger member 35c of the drive member 35 is omitted. Instead, the other end of the string-like member 35a is directly attached to one end of the suspension member 34B, and the length of the suspension member 34B is such that the target member 35b of the drive member 35 can be lowered to some extent. While adjusting the height, an opening having a diameter through which the suspension member 34B for releasing the engagement between the suspension member 34B and a suspension member such as a string of the medium-sized prize G2 suspended by the suspension member 34B can be inserted. The release member 49 is newly provided for each support hole 42b, and a guide roller R2 for guiding the string-like member 35a is further provided.

  That is, in this configuration, when the target member 35b is pulled downward by the unlocking member 6 or the like operated by the player, the suspension member 34B is pulled forward and falls off the release member 47. The medium type prize G2 suspended from the suspension member 34B falls.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the form which mounts the 2nd article suspension member 30 separate from the shelf member 4 in the back surface side of the said shelf member 4, in addition to this, for example, the 1st article suspension The shelf member 4 is formed with a suspension mechanism that suspends and holds the medium-sized prize G2 by realizing the same function as that of the second article suspension member using the first attachment portion 41 on which the member 20 is attached. You can also. In this case, the whole or a part of the shelf member 4 (eg, the front portion) is made of a transparent or translucent member so that the player can confirm the operation of the movable member such as the linkage member in the suspension mechanism. It is preferable to configure. According to such a configuration, a shelf member having a simple and beautiful appearance can be provided.

  The present invention has been described based on the exemplary embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. Yes, for example, the shape, size, material and color of the prize acquisition game machine 1, the shelf member 4, the first article suspension member 20, the second article suspension member 30 and the like in the above embodiment, the prize acquisition game machine 1 or the like The operation modes of the individual members are described merely as examples, and these can be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the claims.

Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the prize acquisition game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the shelf member attached to a shelf attachment wall and its shelf attachment wall. Explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance structure of a shelf member. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st article suspension member. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a locking member. Explanatory drawing which shows the one aspect | mode with which the 1st article suspension member by which the small prize was suspended by the hook member was mounted | worn with the shelf member. Explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance structure of a 2nd article suspension member, and the structure of a notch. Explanatory drawing which shows the one aspect | mode with which the 2nd article suspension member by which the medium type prize was suspended by the suspension rod member was mounted | worn with the shelf member. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the latch release member which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the system configuration | structure in a prize acquisition game machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the process performed in a prize acquisition game machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that both the 1st article suspension member and the 2nd article suspension member were mounted | worn with one shelf member. Explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of a hook member, and the aspect of the special attachment of the small prize to the hook member. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st article suspension member and hook member of a deformation | transformation form. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the hook member of a deformation | transformation form. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 2nd article suspension member of a deformation | transformation form. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the article suspension member which suspends the conventional small prize.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Premium acquisition game machine, 2 ... Game machine main-body part, 3 ... Premium room, 4 ... Shelf member, 41 ... 1st mounting part, 42 ... 2nd mounting part, 43 ... engaging piece, 5 ... shelf mounting wall, 6 ... unlocking member, 7 ... prize drop port, 8 ... lighting device, 9 ... operation panel, 10 ...・ Coin insertion slot, 11... Prize payout exit, 12 .. speaker, 13... Storage door, 20, 20A, 20D .. first article suspension member, 21, 21A. 21a, 21b ... clamping pieces, 216 ... inclined holding member, H1 ... locking hole, 21c ... biasing member, 22, 22A, 22B ... hook member, 22a ... main body Wall part, 22b ... Hook part, 22c ... Disk part, 22d ... Ball chain, 22g ... Base, 23, 23A ... Concatenating member, 0, 30A, 30B ... second article suspension member, 31 ... main body, 32 ... locking member, 33 ... rod pulling member, 34, 34A, 34B ... suspension rod member , 35, 35A ... drive member, 35a ... string-like member, 35b ... target member, 35c ... trigger member

Claims (4)

Has a locking hole of a predetermined size, provided with a lockable locking member an elongated article hanging member having suspended the article on the lower end side in the locking hole,
When the article suspension member is pulled, the size of the locking hole is increased, and the article suspension member is movable downward ,
A hook member having a hook portion that engages and suspends the article attached to the lower end side of the article suspension member, and the article suspension member;
An article suspending member , further comprising an linking member linking the hook member and the locking member.   The hook portion is rotatably attached to the article suspension member;
  The article suspension member according to claim 1, wherein the hook member is attached to the linkage member via an angle adjustment mechanism that adjusts a rotation angle of the hook portion.   The article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a base wider than the hook part is formed at a base end part of the hook part, and the hook part engages with the article on the base. Suspension member.   A prize acquisition game machine comprising the article suspension member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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