JP5364503B2 - Pachinko launcher and game machine equipped with the pachinko launcher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko ball shooting device, and a game machine equipped with the Pachinko ball shooting device, capable of providing a large torque to rotate a hammer, and a high speed to return the hammer to a stand-by position. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko ball shooting device includes: a rotary solenoid including a sector-shaped rotor 205 including permanent magnets, and having three magnetic poles, a core having a magnetic pole face, and stator 206 including yokes respectively having magnetic pole faces, and connected to an upper part and a lower part of the core by means of stator arm parts, and a coil wound around the core; and the hammer 209 fixed to a rotating shaft of the rotor. The stator is installed in such a way that the length direction of the core and the yokes is almost horizontal. Two of the three magnetic poles of the rotor over the magnetic pole in the middle have the same polarity. The magnetic pole in the middle has the different polarity from the polarity of above two magnetic poles. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko launching device and a gaming machine including the pachinko launching device, and more particularly to a pachinko launching device that launches a game ball with a hammer that rotates by rotating a rotor by a magnetic field generated by a solenoid, and the pachinko launching device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided.

  Conventionally, in a known pachinko launching device that has been used, a cam is attached to a motor shaft, and the cam is rotated so that the cam repeatedly hits a hammer for launching a pachinko ball (game ball) to fire the pachinko ball. .

  The conventional pachinko launching device as described above has the following problems. That is, the motor used in the conventional pachinko launcher must have a large number of pole teeth over the entire circumference of the rotor, making it difficult to reduce the size of the motor itself and the launcher itself. there were.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a stator is composed of an arcuate yoke and one stator pole tooth extending in the radial direction from both ends thereof, and a coil is wound around the stator. The rotor composed of a body is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis, and is provided with a pair of rotor pole teeth provided at positions corresponding to the pair of stator pole teeth. Thereby, miniaturization is achieved.

JP 2001-137442 A

  However, the pachinko launching device of Patent Document 1 has two poles for the rotor, so that the torque that rotates the rotor that occurs when a magnetic field is generated by applying a voltage to the coil is due to the magnetization of the two poles. Because it occurs, the torque is also weak. In addition, since the pole teeth are short and the weight balance is not so disturbed, a voltage is applied to the coil to generate a magnetic field, attract the rotor pole teeth, rotate the rotor, and play the game ball with a hammer. After hitting, when returning to the standby position of the hammer, a quick return could not be expected.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko launching device that has a large torque for rotating a hammer and that can quickly return the hammer to a standby position, and a gaming machine including the pachinko launching device.

In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko launching apparatus and a gaming machine including the pachinko launching apparatus according to the present invention are configured as follows.
The first pachinko launching device (corresponding to claim 1) is connected by a stator arm having a fan-shaped permanent magnet having three magnetic poles in the circumferential direction, a core having a magnetic pole surface, and a stator arm portion above and below the core. A rotary solenoid comprising a stator comprising yokes each having a magnetic pole surface, a coil wound around the core, and a hammer fixed or coupled to the rotating shaft of the rotor. Installed so that the length direction is substantially horizontal, among the three magnetic poles of the rotor, the ends of the two magnetic poles sandwiching the central magnetic pole have the same polarity, and the central magnetic pole is the same as the two magnetic poles. Have different polarities and when moving to the standby position of the hammer, the pole face of the yoke closest to each of the two poles has the same polarity as the two poles and is closest to the central pole. When the coil is excited so that the magnetic pole surface of the yoke has the same polarity as that of the central magnetic pole and the game ball is launched by a hammer, the magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles is A voltage is applied to the coil to excite the coil so that the pole face of the yoke closest to the central magnetic pole has a polarity different from that of the two magnetic poles and has a polarity different from that of the central magnetic pole. It is characterized by doing.
A second pachinko launching device (corresponding to claim 2) is connected by a stator arm having a fan-shaped permanent magnet having two magnetic poles in the circumferential direction, a core having a magnetic pole surface, and a stator arm portion above and below the core. A rotary solenoid comprising a stator comprising yokes each having a magnetic pole surface, a coil wound around the core, and a hammer fixed or coupled to the rotating shaft of the rotor. The two poles of the rotor are installed so that the length direction is substantially horizontal, and each of the two poles of the rotor has a different polarity. When moving to the standby position of the hammer, the pole face of the yoke closest to each of the two poles is 2 When the coil is excited so that it has the same polarity as the two magnetic poles and the game ball is launched by a hammer, the yaw closest to each of the two magnetic poles Pole faces, as one polarity different to the polarity possessed by the two magnetic poles, so as to energize the coil, and applying a voltage to the coil.
A first gaming machine (corresponding to claim 5) includes the first or second pachinko launching device.

According to the present invention, a rotor having a fan-shaped permanent magnet having three magnetic poles in the circumferential direction, a core having a magnetic pole face, and a yoke having a magnetic pole face connected to the upper and lower sides of the core by a stator arm portion. The stator includes a rotary solenoid having a coil wound around the core, and a hammer fixed or coupled to the rotating shaft of the rotor. In the stator, the length direction of the core and the yoke is substantially horizontal. Among the three magnetic poles of the rotor, the ends of the two magnetic poles sandwiching the central magnetic pole have the same polarity, the central magnetic pole has a different polarity from the two magnetic poles, and the standby of the hammer When moving to the position, the pole face of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles has the same polarity as that of the two magnetic poles, and the pole face of the yoke closest to the central magnetic pole When the coil is excited and the game ball is launched by a hammer so that it has the same polarity as that of the pole, the pole face of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles is different from the polarity of the two poles The magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to the central magnetic pole has a polarity different from that of the central magnetic pole so as to excite the coil so as to apply a voltage to the coil and to rotate the hammer. It is possible to provide a pachinko launching device that has a large torque and that can be quickly returned to the standby position of the hammer, and a gaming machine including the pachinko launching device.
According to the present invention, the rotor having a fan-shaped permanent magnet having two magnetic poles in the circumferential direction, the core having the magnetic pole surface, and the magnetic pole surfaces respectively connected to the upper and lower sides of the core by the stator arm portion. A stator including a yoke having a yoke, a coil wound around the core, and a hammer fixed or coupled to the rotating shaft of the rotor. The two magnetic poles of the rotor have different polarities, and when moving to the standby position of the hammer, the pole face of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles is the same as the polarity of the two magnetic poles When the coil is excited so that it has polarity and a game ball is launched by a hammer, the pole face of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles A pachinko launcher that applies a voltage to the coil so as to excite the coil so that it has a polarity different from that of the magnet, and therefore has a large torque for rotating the hammer and a quick return to the standby position of the hammer. A gaming machine provided with the pachinko launcher can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the open state of the permeation | transmission member holding frame of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control means of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a waveform of the voltage applied to the firing solenoid, (a) is a DC voltage generated when touching the touch sensor, (b) is a waveform of the voltage after being converted by the DC / AC converter. (C) is a figure which shows the state of the hammer corresponding to each voltage of (b). 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko launcher according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko launcher according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state where the plate etc. of the pachinko launcher concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention were removed. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pachinko launcher according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed the state after applying a voltage to the coil of the pachinko launcher which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and rotating a hammer. It is the perspective view which removed the plate etc. which showed the state after applying a voltage to the coil of the pachinko launcher which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and rotating a hammer. It is the schematic diagram which showed the state after applying a voltage to the coil of the pachinko launcher which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, and rotating a hammer. It is a schematic diagram of the pachinko launcher according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed the state after applying a voltage to the coil of the pachinko launcher which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and rotating a hammer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a support body 2 and a door body 3 pivotally supported by the support body 2. The support 2 is composed of a frame that forms four sides by an upper plate 2a, a lower plate 2b, and side plates 2c and 2d. Each of the plates 2a to 2d is made of a material such as wood that is not easily deformed or distorted, and is connected by a connecting metal fitting so that an enclosed space is formed in a substantially rectangular shape.
Among these connecting metal fittings, a pair of hinges 4a and 4b project to the front side of the gaming machine 1 in the metal fitting connecting the upper plate 2a and the side plate 2c and the metal fitting connecting the side plate 2c and the lower plate 2b. It is fixed so that it may face at the position.

  The door 3 is pivotally supported by the pair of hinges 4a and 4b. The door body 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the support body 2. In the present embodiment, the door body 3 is constituted by the transmission member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the transmission member holding frame 5 is opened with respect to the support 2 and the game board holding frame 6 is closed with respect to the support 2. The transmission member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6 are partly or entirely brought into contact with the front surface of the support 2 so that the support 2, the transmission member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6 are substantially parallel. From the closed position, the back surface rotates to the open position separated from the front surface of the support 2.

  Like the support body 2, the transmission member holding frame 5 is composed of a frame body in which a substantially rectangular enclosed space is formed by four sides including an upper side 5a, a lower side 5b, and side sides 5c and 5d. A transparent member 7 covering the front surface is fixed in the surrounding space. In the present embodiment, the transparent member 7 is made of a transparent glass plate, but any material or shape can be used as long as a game board 17 (to be described later) can be seen through the transparent member 7. You may comprise with a synthetic resin etc. The material of the transmissive member holding frame 5 is not particularly limited, but is preferably made of a synthetic resin for the purpose of reducing the weight and improving the decorativeness. In this case, in particular, the reinforcing metal fitting 8 is fixed to prevent distortion or deformation. It is good to prevent.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, that is, on the front surface of the transmissive member holding frame 5, there is a decorative lamp 9, an operation handle 10 for launching a game ball, and an upper plate for collecting paid-out prize balls. 11. The decorative member 12 is fixed. In addition, the decorative member 12 is fixed so as to completely cover the speaker portion 21 provided inside, but the decorative member 12 does not have a sound emission hole for emitting sound from the speaker to the outside of the gaming machine. . That is, since the speaker unit 21 is completely covered with the decorative member 12, the speaker unit 21 cannot be viewed from the outside of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the control board 14 for controlling the above-mentioned reinforcing metal fitting 8, the supply path 13 for sending a prize ball to the upper plate 11, the motor for changing the irradiation direction of the decorative lamp 9, etc. It is provided so as to be located on the back side of the gaming machine 1.
As is clear from FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper side 5a and the lower side 5b of the transmission member holding frame 5 are equal in length to the upper plate 2a and the lower plate 2b of the support 2, and the transmission member holding frame 5 When the support 2 and the transmissive member holding frame 5 are substantially parallel (when the transmissive member holding frame 5 is in the closed position), the upper side 5a is the upper plate 2a, and the side sides 5c and 5d are the side plates. The outer peripheral surfaces of 2c and 2d overlap with each other. Therefore, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, the upper plate 2a and the side plates 2c and 2d of the support 2 are covered with the transmissive member holding frame 5 and cannot be seen. However, the side edges 5 c and 5 d are formed shorter than the side plates 2 c and 2 d, and the lower plate 2 b of the support 2 is exposed to the front side of the gaming machine 1. The lower plate 2b of the support 2 is formed thicker than the upper plate 2a and the side plates 2c and 2d, and a decorative member 15 is fixed to the front side thereof.

  The transmitting member holding frame 5 is fixed with a pivot shaft 16a projecting above the side 5c and a pivot shaft 16b projecting below the side 5c. The pivot shaft 16a is fixed to the hinge 4a. The pivot shaft 16b is pivotally supported by the hinge 4b. Thereby, the transmissive member holding frame 5 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the support 2. The structure for pivotally supporting the transmission member holding frame 5 on the support 2 is not limited to the above, and for example, a part of the side 5c of the transmission member holding frame 5 is formed in a convex shape, and this convex portion is formed. May be directly fitted to the hinges 4a, 4b and the support 2 to be pivotally supported.

Similarly to the transmission member holding frame 5, a game board holding frame 6 is rotatably supported on the hinges 4a and 4b. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board holding frame 6 is composed of a frame in which a substantially rectangular enclosure space is formed by four sides including an upper side 6a, a lower side 6b, a left side 6c, and a right side 6d. Game board stoppers 60a and 60b are provided on the left side 6c of FIG. 6, and game board fixtures 60c and 60d are provided near the right side 6d of the upper side 6a and the lower side 6b, respectively. Then, the game board 17 shown in FIG. 3 is fixed in the surrounding space by the game board stoppers 60a and 60b and the game board fixtures 60c and 60d.
The front surface of the game board 17 is provided with a plurality of nails, windmills, various winning holes through which game balls can enter, and an effect for production, etc. The liquid crystal display device 18 is fixed. In a state where the transmissive member holding frame 5 and the game board holding frame 6 are closed and the game is possible, the transmissive member 7 faces the game board 17 substantially in parallel with a predetermined interval, and the front surface of the game board 17 is Covered by the transmissive member 7.

  Here, various winning holes, winnings and the like provided on the game board 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the operation handle 10 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 17. When the player touches the operation handle 10, the touch sensor 3b (see FIG. 4) in the operation handle 10 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 10, and the firing control board 106 (see FIG. 4) is detected. Send a touch signal. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 4). When the rotation angle of the operation handle 10 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 10 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 toward the game area 26. Is fired.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 25 a and 25 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 17, and then falls within the game area 26. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails (not shown) and windmills F provided in the game area 26.
The game area 26 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 32. Each of these general winning openings 32 is provided with a general winning opening detection SW 32a. When the general winning opening detection SW 32a detects the entry of a gaming ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is paid out. It is. In the present embodiment, the switch is denoted as “SW” as necessary.

  Further, in the game area 26, a normal symbol gate 33 is provided above the special winning opening 34 described later so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 33 is provided with a gate detection SW 33a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 33a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

Further, at the lower position of the game area 26, a first start port 30 into which a game ball can enter is provided in the same manner as the general winning port 32. A second start port 31 is provided directly below the first start port 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 31 has a pair of movable pieces 31b. The first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 31b is maintained in a closed state, and the pair of movable pieces 31b It is controlled to move to the second mode that is in the open state (FIG. 3 shows a state that is controlled to move to this second mode). When the second start port 31 is controlled in the first mode, the first start port 30 located immediately above the second start port 31 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 31 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 31b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 31. That is, when the second start port 31 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 31 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 30 and the second start port 31 are provided with a first start port detection SW 30a and a second start port detection SW 31a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 30a and 31a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 34 is provided further below the normal symbol gate 33. The special winning opening 34 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 34b, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the big prize opening / closing door 34b is opened, and the big prize opening / closing door 34b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big winning opening 34, A game ball can enter the grand prize opening 34. The big prize opening 34 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 34a, and when this big prize opening detection SW 34a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out. .
The player does not enter any of the general winning port 32, the first starting port 30, the second starting port 31, and the grand winning port 34 further below the grand winning port 34, that is, at the bottom of the game area 26. A discharge port 35 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 17 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, a liquid crystal display device 18 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 26. Above the liquid crystal display device 18, an effect accessory device is provided. 36 is provided. Furthermore, an effect lighting device 9 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 17.

  The liquid crystal display device 18 displays an image while the game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 30 or the second start port 31, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot.

  The effect accessory device 36 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 36 simulates a belt provided with a rotatable windmill member at the center. Depending on the performance, the windmill member rotates or the entire belt descends.

  In the present embodiment, an effect button (chance button) 37 that can be pressed by the player is provided obliquely above and to the left of the operation handle. For example, the effect button 37 is valid only when a message for operating the effect button 37 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 18. The effect button 37 is provided with an effect button detection SW 37a. When the effect button detection SW 37a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

Below the game area 26, the first special symbol display device 40, the second special symbol display device 41, the normal symbol display device 42, the first hold indicator 43, the second hold indicator 44, the normal symbol hold display 45, a high probability state display device 46, and a time reduction state display device 47 are provided.
The special symbol display devices 40 and 41 are for displaying a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball enters the start ports 30 and 31. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the lottery lottery result are set, and the special symbol corresponding to the lottery lottery result is stopped and displayed on these special symbol display devices 40 and 41 so that the lottery result can be played. The person is informed. The special symbol display devices 40 and 41 are each composed of, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When a big win is won, a plurality of specific LEDs are lit, and when it is lost, a specific LED corresponding thereto is displayed. One lights up. The pattern represented by lighting in this way becomes a special symbol, but this special symbol is displayed in a stopped state after being displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. In other words, whenever a special symbol change display is performed, a special symbol stop display is performed, and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is notified. Moreover, in this embodiment, the display mode of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 40 and the second special symbol display device 41 is not the same. That is, even if the same type of jackpot, the display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 40 and the display mode of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 41 are different. In this case, even if the player learns the display mode of one of the special symbol display devices 40 and 41, the type of jackpot or the like cannot be grasped from the other display mode. The effect that the display mode of a symbol can be obscure is acquired. If a plurality of LEDs are turned on even in the case of a loss, it is also possible to make it difficult to determine whether it is a loss or a big hit.

  The normal symbol display device 42 is for notifying the lottery result of the lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 33 as an opportunity. When the winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 42 composed of LEDs is turned on, and then the second start port 31 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 33, and the normal symbol display device 42 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display device 42 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. The blinking of the normal symbol display device 42 constitutes a normal symbol variation display, and the lighting of the normal symbol display device 42 constitutes a normal symbol stop display corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

By the way, even if a game ball enters the start opening 30 or 31 during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the special prize opening / closing device is operated, the special symbol variation display is immediately performed and the special prize lottery is performed. When the lottery result is not notified, the special symbol change display (notification of the lottery result of the special prize lottery) is suspended under certain conditions. In more detail, the right to display the change of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is reserved at the first start opening 30 is reserved as the first hold (U1), and the game ball enters the second start opening 31. The right of variable display of the special symbol reserved is reserved as the second reservation (U2).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 43 and the second hold indicator 44, respectively. When there is one first hold (U1), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 43 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U1), 2 of the first hold indicator 43 is displayed. One LED lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds (U1), the left LED of the first hold indicator 43 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds (U1), Two LEDs of the 1 hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 44, the reserved number of the second hold (U2) is displayed in the same manner as described above.

On the other hand, the upper limit reserved number is similarly set to 4 for the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, and the reserved number is set in the same manner as the first hold indicator 43 and the second hold indicator 44 in the normal manner. It is displayed on the symbol hold indicator 45.
The high-probability state display device 46 is composed of LEDs, and lights up under the condition that a high-probability state, which will be described later, is in the morning (when power is restored) before turning off the power. On the other hand, the short-time state display device 47 is also composed of LEDs, but this is lit not only at the time of wake-up but also when the power is turned on under the condition that it is in the short-time state.

  In the game board holding frame 6, below the fixed position of the game board 17, a sound output device 19 (bass speaker 19) and a launch device 20 that launches a game ball into the game area in response to an operation of the operation handle 10. Etc. are fixed. Various control boards for controlling the progress of the game are fixed to the back of the game board 17.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control board (control means) of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a launch control board 106, and a power supply board 107.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  A general winning opening detection SW 32a, a gate detection SW 33a, a first starting opening detection SW 30a, a second starting opening detection SW 31a, and a big winning opening detection SW 34a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. A detection signal is input to the main control board 101.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 30c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 30b of the second start opening 30 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 34c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 34b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 40, the second special symbol display device 41, the normal symbol display device 42 that constitute the symbol display device, the first hold indicator 43 that constitutes the hold display device, and the first The 2 hold display 44, the normal symbol hold display 45, and the high probability state display device 46 and the short time state display device 47 constituting the state display device are connected, and various signals are output through the output port. .

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games. The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 is provided with a plurality of storage areas.

  Further, the main RAM 101 c constitutes a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partly or wholly backed up by a backup power source created in the power supply substrate 107. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of data in the main RAM 101c is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The main RAM 101c may be configured with a flash memory or the like without having a backup power source.

Further, the main control board 101 is directly mounted with a RAM clear switch 101d for instructing to clear the data contents of the main RAM 101c. The main control board 101 is mounted with an RTC (real time clock) 101e that outputs the current time. The main CPU 101a inputs a date signal indicating the current date or a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 101e, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 101e is normally operated by the power supply from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 101e can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off.
Note that the RTC 101e may be provided with a battery on the main control board 101 and operated by such a battery. Further, without providing the RTC 101e, the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the main RAM 101c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms).

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is monitored. Output to the substrate 102. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a and the sub CPU 102a become operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a and sub CPU 102a become inactive.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 101b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect mode determination table (not shown) for determining an effect mode based on a command received from the main control board 101 is stored in the sub ROM 102b.

  In addition, the sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 is provided with a plurality of storage areas.

The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signal from the payout ball counting switch 32 and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to play a predetermined prize ball. Pay to the person. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.
Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched. At this time, the DC voltage is converted by the DC / AC converter 106a provided on the firing control board 106, and the voltage that alternately changes the positive voltage and the negative voltage shown in FIG. 5 is output to the firing solenoid 4a. Accordingly, when a negative voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the hammer is positioned at the standby position, and when a positive voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the hammer rotates and launches a game ball. FIG. 5A shows a DC voltage generated when the touch sensor is touched, FIG. 5B shows a voltage waveform after conversion by a DC AC converter, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state of the hammer corresponding to each voltage of FIG.5 (b).
Here, if one cycle of the voltage to be alternately applied to the firing solenoid 4a is counted as one time, the number of times per minute is determined from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. , Approximately 99.9 (times / minute). As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired each time the pulse voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a.
In the present embodiment, the touch sensor signal from the touch sensor 3 b is transmitted from the launch control board 106 to the effect control board 102 via the payout control board 103 and the main control board 101.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 9 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 36. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 18, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 18 and the audio output device 19 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 18, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. Then, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 18 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 18, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 18.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 19, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control is performed in the output device 19.

  Next, the pachinko launcher 200 for a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. 6 is a perspective view of the pachinko launching device 200, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko launching device 200 shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a state in which a plate and the like are removed. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the pachinko launching device 200. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state after applying a voltage to the coil and rotating the hammer, and FIG. 11 is a plate showing a state after applying the voltage to the coil and rotating the hammer. It is the perspective view which removed etc. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a state after applying a voltage to the coil and rotating the hammer.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the pachinko launcher 200 includes a shaft 201 that forms a rotor axis, and a fan-shaped rotor 205 that includes permanent magnets having three magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 within an angular range of 180 °. This is an E-shaped three-pole stator 206 that generates a magnetic field that attracts the three magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204, a coil 208 wound around a central core 207 of the stator 206, and a rotation axis of the rotor 205. A hammer 209 fixed to the shaft 201 is provided. The shaft 201, the rotor 205, the stator 206, and the coil 208 constitute a rotary solenoid to form a firing solenoid 4a.

  Of the three magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 of the rotor, the two magnetic poles 202 and 204 sandwiching the central magnetic pole 203 have the same polarity (for example, S pole), and the central magnetic pole 203 is the same as that of the two magnetic poles 202 and 204. It has a polarity (for example, N pole) different from the polarity it has. Such a permanent magnet rotor 205 can be obtained, for example, by applying a manufacturing method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-199274 (a rotor, a manufacturing method thereof, and a rotating machine).

  The shaft 201 is provided with a D-cut 210 and is fitted with a D-cut 211 provided on a hammer 209 attached to the shaft 201. Further, the D cut 212 is fitted with a D cut 213 formed on the rotor 205.

  The stator 206 includes a core 207, a yoke 214 above the core 207, and a yoke 215 below the core 207, and magnetic pole portions having arc-shaped magnetic pole surfaces 207 c, 214 c, and 215 c facing the rotor 205, respectively. And a stator arm portion 216 for connecting the yokes 214 and 215 and the core 207 to each other. The width of the core 207 is approximately twice the width of the yoke 214 and the yoke 215. The core 207 is formed in a substantially prismatic shape, and the coil 208 is wound by inserting the core 207 into a bobbin 217 around which the coil 208 is wound. A terminal portion 218 is formed on one flange of the bobbin 217, and terminal pins 219 and 220 for supplying power to the coil 208 are attached to the terminal portion 218. The stator 206 is installed such that the length direction of the core 207 and the yokes 214 and 215 is substantially horizontal.

  The stator 206 is configured by punching steel plates (for example, cold rolled steel plates (SPC), electrogalvanized steel plates (SEC), electromagnetic steel plates such as silicon steel plates), which are soft magnetic materials, into respective predetermined shapes and laminating a predetermined number of sheets. Has been.

  The rotor 205 has a predetermined gap (for example, 0.3 mm) between the magnetic pole surface 214c of the yoke 214 of the stator 206, the magnetic pole surface 215c of the yoke 215, and the magnetic pole surface 207c of the core 207, and the ball bearing 221 The shafts 222 and 223 are pivotally supported. The ball bearings 221 and 222 are press-fitted into the openings 226 and 227 of the bearing holders 224 and 225 made of a nonmagnetic material (for example, aluminum alloy), respectively. Further, the ball bearing 223 is press-fitted into the opening 229 of the plate 228. Further, in the holes 230 and 231 of the yoke 214 of the stator 206 and the holes 232 and 233 of the yoke 215, pins 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, and 239 made of a nonmagnetic material (for example, brass or austenitic stainless steel) are provided. These pins 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, and 239 are respectively attached to the holes and plates of the lid 240 at both ends when the lid 240 and the plate 228 are attached. By being positioned in the hole 228, it is used for positioning to align the axis of the lid 240 and the plate 228. In addition, coil springs 241 and 242 for applying a preload are provided between the ball bearing 221 and the rotor 205 and between the ball bearing 222 and the rotor 205.

  A guide 247 is attached to the plate 228 by bolts 243 and 244 and covers 245 and 246, a stopper 249 is attached to the end 248 of the guide 247, and a magnet 251 is attached to the end 250. The magnet 251 can speed up the return due to the attractive force of the magnet when the hammer 209 returns to the standby position. Further, the end of the shaft 201 passed through the hammer 209 is fixed with a nut 252, whereby the hammer 209 is fixed to the shaft 201. Further, the cover 253 is fixed to the plate 228 by bolts 254, 255, 256, 257. A bolt 257 is provided with a stopper 261 formed by a ring 260 made of an elastomer or the like with a screw 258 and an elastic ring 259. The lid 240 is attached to the plate 228 with bolts 262 and 263.

  6, 8, and 9, the voltage of the first polarity (for example, negative voltage) shown in FIG. 5 is applied to the coil 208 of the pachinko launcher 200, and the magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles is The diagram shows a state where the coil is excited so that the pole surface of the yoke closest to the center magnetic pole has the same polarity as the polarity of the two magnetic poles and the same polarity as the center magnetic pole. is there. The magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 of the rotor are repelled by the magnetic field generated from the magnetic pole surfaces 215c, 207c, and 214c, and the hammer 209 is supported by the stopper 261. This state is a state in which the hammer 209 and the rotor 205 are in the standby position.

  10 to 12, the second polarity (for example, positive voltage) shown in FIG. 5 is applied to the coil 208 of the pachinko launcher 200, and the magnetic pole surfaces of the yokes closest to the two magnetic poles have the two magnetic poles. It is a figure which shows the state which has excited the coil so that the magnetic pole surface of the yoke which has a different polarity from the polarity and is closest to the central magnetic pole has a polarity different from that of the central magnetic pole. When a second polarity (for example, a positive voltage) is applied to the coil 208 and current is supplied to excite the coil 208, a reverse magnetic field is generated in the stator 206 when a voltage of the first polarity is applied. Thus, an S pole is generated on the magnetic pole surface 207c and an N pole is generated on 214c and 215c. Due to the magnetic field generated from the magnetic pole surfaces 207c, 214c, and 215c, an attractive force acts between the magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 of the rotor 205 and the magnetic pole surfaces 215c, 207c, and 214c. As a result, the rotor magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 are pulled by the magnetic pole faces 215c, 207c, and 214c, respectively, and the rotor magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 face the magnetic pole faces 215c, 207c, and 214c, respectively. A finite angle rotor 205 rotates in the surrounding direction.

  When the voltage applied to the coil 208 is switched to the voltage of the first polarity, the magnetic poles of the rotor repel each magnetic pole surface, and the weight of the hammer 209 and the rotor 205 are fan-shaped. Since the weight balance is lost, the rotor 205 is stationary at a stationary position (standby position) where the hammer 209 is supported by the stopper 261 by rotating a finite angle in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, if the polarity of the voltage of the coil 208 is repeatedly switched, the pachinko ball (game ball) 500 can be continuously fired with the hammer 209. By making the intensity of this current variable, the rotation speed of the hammer 209 can be made variable and the strength of the hit ball of the pachinko ball can be changed.

  Thus, in the pachinko launching apparatus 200 in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the stator 206 has three poles, the rotor 205 has three magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204, and the rotor 205 has a fan shape, so that the weight balance The return speed can be increased under the influence of In addition, since the rotor 205 has three magnetic poles, the force that is applied when a voltage is applied to the coil 208 acts on each of the three magnetic poles, so that the rotational torque can be increased. In addition, the hammer rebounds faster due to the repulsive force of the magnetic field from the magnetic poles 202, 203, 204 and the magnetic pole faces 215c, 207c, 214c by the permanent magnet of the rotor 205. Due to the repulsive force, there is less bounce from the hammer stopper, and it quickly stops at the standby position.

  Next, a pachinko launcher 300 for gaming machines according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, two rotor magnetic poles are used. Accordingly, the magnetic pole surface of the yoke of the stator becomes two and can be made more compact. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a pachinko launcher 300 for a gaming machine according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the rotor 301 has two magnetic poles 302 and 303, and the rotor 301 has a fan shape.

  The stator 304 includes a yoke 305 and a yoke 306 above the yoke 305, each having a magnetic pole part having arc-shaped magnetic pole faces 305c and 306c facing the rotor 301, and a stator arm connecting the magnetic pole parts. Part 307. The yoke 305 and the yoke 306 are formed in a substantially prismatic shape, and the coil is wound by inserting the yoke 305 and the core 306 into a bobbin around which the coil 308 is wound. A terminal portion (not shown) is formed on one flange of the bobbin, and a terminal pin (not shown) for supplying power to the coil is attached to the terminal portion.

  FIG. 13 shows a case where a voltage having the first polarity (for example, negative voltage) shown in FIG. 5 is applied to the coil 308 of the pachinko launcher 300, and the magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles has two magnetic poles. It is a figure which shows the state which has excited the coil so that it may have the same polarity as a polarity. The magnetic poles 202, 203, and 204 of the rotor are repelled by the magnetic field generated from the magnetic pole faces 207c, 214c, and 215c, and the hammer 209 is supported by the stopper 261. This state is a state in which the hammer 209 and the rotor 205 are in the standby position.

  14 applies the second polarity (for example, positive voltage) shown in FIG. 5 to the coil 308 of the pachinko launcher 300, and the magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles has the polarity of the two magnetic poles. It is a figure which shows the state which has excited the coil so that it may have a different polarity. When a second polarity (for example, positive voltage) is applied to the coil 308 and a current is supplied to excite the coil 308, a magnetic field opposite to that when the hammer is in the standby position is generated in the stator 301, and the magnetic pole surface. An N pole is generated at 302c and an S pole is generated at 303c. Due to the magnetic field generated from these magnetic pole surfaces 302c and 303c, an attractive force acts between the magnetic poles 202 and 203 of the rotor 205 and the magnetic pole surfaces 304c and 303c. As a result, the magnetic poles 204, 203, and 202 of the rotor are pulled by the magnetic pole surfaces 302c and 303c, respectively, and the rotor magnetic poles 204, 203, and 202 face the magnetic pole surfaces 302c and 303c, respectively, in the clockwise direction in the figure. A finite angle rotor 205 rotates.

  When the voltage applied to the coil 308 is switched to the voltage of the first polarity, each arm of the rotor repels from each magnetic pole face, and the weight balance of the hammer 209 and the rotor 205 is fan-shaped. Therefore, the rotor 205 is stationary at a stationary position (standby position) where the hammer 209 is supported by the stopper 261. Therefore, if the polarity of the voltage of the coil 308 is repeatedly switched, a pachinko ball (game ball) can be continuously fired by the hammer 209. By making the intensity of this current variable, the rotation speed of the hammer 209 can be made variable and the strength of the hit ball of the pachinko ball can be changed.

  Thus, in the pachinko launching apparatus 300 in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the stator 304 has two poles, the rotor 301 has two magnetic poles 302 and 303, and the rotor 301 has a fan shape. Thus, the return speed can be increased. Further, the rebound force of the magnetic field from the magnetic poles 202 and 203 and the magnetic pole surfaces 304c and 303c by the permanent magnet of the rotor 205 further accelerates the return of the hammer, and when it returns, the repulsive force from the magnetic pole surface is also received by the magnetic force. Therefore, the bounce of the hammer stopper is reduced, and it quickly stops at the standby position.

  The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the above embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented, and the numerical values and the compositions (materials) of the respective components Is just an example. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3a Launch volume 4a Launch solenoid 10 Operation handle 21 Speaker part 200 Pachinko launcher 201 Shaft 202 Magnetic pole 203 Magnetic pole 204 Magnetic pole 205 Rotor 206 Stator 207 Core 208 Coil 209 Hammer

Claims (3)

A rotor having a fan-shaped permanent magnet having three magnetic poles in the circumferential direction;
A stator having a magnetic pole surface, and a stator comprising yokes each having a magnetic pole surface connected to the upper and lower sides of the core by a stator arm portion;
A rotary solenoid comprising a coil wound around the core;
A hammer fixed or coupled to the rotating shaft of the rotor;
The stator is installed so that the length direction of the core and the yoke is substantially horizontal,
Of the three magnetic poles of the rotor, the ends of the two magnetic poles sandwiching the central magnetic pole have the same polarity,
The central magnetic pole has a different polarity from the two magnetic poles;
When moving to the standby position of the hammer,
The magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles has the same polarity as the polarity of the two magnetic poles, and the magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to the central magnetic pole has the same polarity as the polarity of the central magnetic pole Exciting the coil to have
When the game ball is launched by the hammer, the magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles has a polarity different from that of the two magnetic poles, and the magnetic pole of the yoke closest to the central magnetic pole A pachinko launcher characterized in that a voltage is applied to the coil so that the surface has a polarity different from that of the central magnetic pole so as to excite the coil. A rotor having a fan-shaped permanent magnet having two magnetic poles in the circumferential direction;
A stator having a magnetic pole surface, and a stator comprising yokes each having a magnetic pole surface connected to the upper and lower sides of the core by a stator arm portion;
A rotary solenoid comprising a coil wound around the core;
A hammer fixed or coupled to the rotating shaft of the rotor;
The stator is installed so that the length direction of the core and the yoke is substantially horizontal,
Each of the two magnetic poles of the rotor has a different polarity,
When moving to the standby position of the hammer,
The magnetic pole surface of the yoke closest to each of the two magnetic poles excites the coil so that it has the same polarity as the polarity of the two magnetic poles,
When the game ball is launched by the hammer, the yoke magnetic pole surface closest to each of the two magnetic poles has a polarity different from the polarity of the two magnetic poles so as to excite the coil, A pachinko launcher that applies a voltage to the coil.   A gaming machine comprising the pachinko launcher according to claim 1 or 2.