JP5486877B2 - Out ball tank - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is an out ball for receiving a pachinko ball, such as an out ball and a safe ball, which is disposed on a mounting base on the back side of the pachinko machine and is discharged from the pachinko machine, and discharges it to a pachinko ball collecting device. Regarding the tank.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an out-ball tank for receiving pachinko balls discharged from a pachinko machine and discharging them to a pachinko ball collecting device installed on a pachinko island.

  However, there are illegal acts such as a player bringing in a non-specific pachinko ball such as a pachinko ball used in another store and using the non-specific pachinko ball in a game. Such fraudulent behavior affects the sales of pachinko parlors.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-1555034

  However, an effective method for detecting fraud using a non-specific pachinko ball is not known including Patent Document 1.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to detect fraudulent acts related to non-specific pachinko balls made in gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

In order to achieve the above object, the out ball tank of the present invention includes a ball identification device for identifying a pachinko ball, a specific pachinko ball, and a non-specific pachinko ball on a discharge chute that guides the pachinko ball to a ball counting device. A ball sorting device for sorting is provided.
Details will be described later.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fraudulent act regarding a non-specific pachinko ball made to gaming machines, such as a pachinko machine, can be detected.

It is the perspective view which showed the assembly relationship of an out ball tank, a discharge chute, a ball counter, and a ball counter holding frame. It is the same exploded perspective view. It is the perspective view which showed the discharge pachinko ball saucer which comprises an out ball tank. It is the perspective view which showed the pachinko ball discharge basket. It is the perspective view which showed the same inner cylinder. It is the perspective view which showed the same attachment base. It is the perspective view which showed the discharge chute. It is the perspective view which showed the outline of the ball counter. It is the perspective view which showed the ball counter holding frame.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described with reference to the drawings.

≪Out ball tank configuration≫
1 is a perspective view showing an assembly relationship between an out ball tank, a discharge chute, a ball counter, and a ball counter holding frame, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a discharge constituting the out ball tank. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the pachinko ball discharge basket, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the inner cylinder, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the base member. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a discharge chute, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an outline of a ball counter, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a ball counter holding frame.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the out ball tank 1 of the present embodiment has a discharge pachinko ball tray 10 and the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 in the front-rear direction (the direction approaching the pachinko machine is “front” and the direction away is “rear”. The pachinko ball discharge rod 20 slidably supported on the back surface of the pachinko ball discharge rod 20, the outer cylinder 30 integrally provided on the back surface of the pachinko ball discharge rod 20, The mounting base 50 is configured to support the cylinder 40 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. The outer cylinder 30, the inner cylinder 40, and the mounting base 50 are collectively referred to as adjustment members.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray 10 is formed with a central bottom surface 11 inclined downward in the rear direction (in the direction of the discharge chute 60), and on both sides of the central bottom surface 11, A pachinko ball receiving surface 12 is connected. A front wall 13 is erected on the front side of the center bottom surface 11 and the pachinko ball receiving surface 12 (on the side of the pachinko machine attached to the support member). Further, around the pachinko ball receiving surface 12, there are provided a side wall 15 and a rear wall 16 connected to the front wall 13, and a boundary wall 17 erected at a connecting portion of the central bottom surface 11 and the pachinko ball receiving surface 12. . The side wall 15, the rear wall 16, and the boundary wall 17 are collectively referred to as a peripheral wall. Further, a notch portion 14 is formed over the boundary wall 17, the central bottom surface 11, the connecting edge of the pachinko ball receiving surface 12, and the contact portion P of the front wall 13. The pachinko ball receiving surface 12 is formed so as to incline downward from the rear wall 16 toward the front wall 13 and to incline downward from the side wall 15 toward the notch 14. In other words, the pachinko ball receiving surface 12 is inclined so that the aforementioned contact portion P is lowest (deepest with respect to the front wall 13). In addition, an elastic fitting claw 18 (see FIG. 2) that is slidably fitted to the pachinko ball discharge basket 20 is provided on the back surface of the discharge pachinko ball tray 10. In addition, it is common to lay a rug such as a resin pad on the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 in order to reduce the impact sound caused by the impact of the discharged and falling pachinko balls and the jumping to the outside due to the rebound. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the pachinko ball discharge rod 20 includes a discharge passage 21, a discharge chute mounting frame 26 that is molded integrally with the discharge passage 21, and an outer cylinder 30 that is an adjustment member. ing.

  The discharge passage 21 includes an inclined surface 22 inclined downward in the discharge direction of the pachinko balls, both side walls 23 erected on both side edges of the inclined surface 22, a front wall 24 erected on the front edge, and both side walls 23. And a slide engaging portion 25 provided on the outside of the.

  The width of the inclined surface 22 of the discharge passage 21 (the interval between the side walls 23) is set to be slightly wider than the width of the central bottom surface 11 of the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 described above. That is, it is set so that the opening 111 of the central bottom surface 11 can be inserted between the side walls 23 when the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 is assembled to the discharge passage 21. And between the inclined surface 22 of the discharge passage 21 and the central bottom surface 11 of the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray 10 inserted between the side walls 23, the height is set such that the pachinko balls do not flow in the direction of the front wall 24. . Therefore, even if the front wall 24 is omitted, the pachinko balls do not leak from the front of the discharge passage 21. In this embodiment, the front wall 24 is formed, but the front wall 24 can be omitted to simplify the configuration.

  The slide engaging portion 25 provided on the outer side of the side walls 23 is provided with a pair of vertical plates 251 extending in the vertical direction on the front and rear portions of the side walls 23 and a horizontal plate 252 connecting the vertical plates 251, A slide groove 253 of the elastic fitting claw 18 is defined between the plate 252 and the plate 252. Further, an engagement groove 254 is formed inside the horizontal plate 252 so that the claw 181 formed at the tip of the elastic fitting claw 18 is slidably engaged. Although not shown, generally used unevenness is formed inside the engaging groove 254, and when the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 is moved back and forth, the elastic fitting claw 18 and the unevenness engage with each other as desired. You can stop at the position.

  The discharge chute mounting frame 26 is formed integrally with the discharge passage 21 on the ball discharge port 211 side formed behind the discharge passage 21. The discharge chute mounting frame 26 is spaced from the front plate 27 extending outward (hereinafter referred to as the left-right direction) from the edge of the ball discharge port 211 side of the side walls 23 of the discharge passage 21 and facing the front plate 27. A rear plate 28 formed with a gap between the front plate 27 and a front plate 27 and a mounting space 29 defined between the rear plate 28 are provided. Further, both ends of the front plate 27 and the rear plate 28 are connected by an erection bridge 261. A fitting projection wall 281 having a width substantially the same as the width of the ball discharge port 211 is projected from the mounting space 29 side of the rear plate 28. On the other hand, on the lower edge of the front plate 27, a pair of discharge chute locking pieces 271 extending downward is provided at a position facing the connection position with the bridge 261. The distal end side of the discharge chute locking piece 271 is bent toward the attachment space 29, and a contact piece 272 for restricting the downward movement of the discharge chute 60 described later is formed. Each of the contact pieces 272 is formed in a downward slope in the left-right direction so as to be able to cope with the inclination of the bottom wall 63 of the discharge chute 60 described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the outer cylinder 30 constitutes an adjustment member with an inner cylinder 40 and a mounting base 50, which will be described later, and extends downward from the back surface of the discharge passage 21 of the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. Projected to

  The outer cylinder 30 forms a rear wall 31, a front wall 32, and both side walls 33, and has a rectangular box shape as a whole with the back of the discharge passage 21 as a ceiling and the lower part opened. A notch recess 311 is formed at the lower edge of the rear wall 31.

  Further, elastic engagement pieces 34 are provided on both side walls 33 of the outer cylinder 30. The elastic engagement piece 34 includes an elastic engagement piece main body 341 formed between two grooves formed upward from the lower edge of each side wall 33, and the elastic engagement piece main body 341 from the middle. The holding piece 342 formed by bending in the left-right direction (outward), and the elastic engagement piece main body described above extending downward on the back surface of the bent portion of the elastic engagement piece main body 341 and the holding piece 342 A locking piece 343 narrower than 341 is provided. A locking claw 344 protruding inward of the side walls 33 protrudes from the tip of the locking piece 343.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the inner cylinder 40 is fitted inside the outer cylinder 30 and has a slightly smaller box shape having a rear wall 41, a front wall 42, and both side walls 43. Is formed. The lower edge of the rear wall 41 and the front wall 42 of the inner cylinder 40 is formed with a fitting locking piece 45 formed between two grooves 44 formed upward from each lower edge. . A fitting claw 451 protruding in the rearward direction is provided at the tip of the fitting locking piece 45.

  A plurality of locking holes 431 are formed in the side walls 43 (left and right walls) of the inner cylinder 40 in the height direction of the inner cylinder 40. A guide wall 432 protrudes along both sides of the locking holes 431.

  Further, the lower opening 46 of the inner cylinder 40 is provided with an elastic piece 433 that protrudes inward from the lower edges of the side walls 43 (left and right walls). An engaging claw 434 that protrudes downward is formed at the tip of the elastic piece 433.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, the mounting base 50 constitutes an adjusting member together with the outer cylinder 30 and the inner cylinder 40 described above, and is a support member (illustrated) provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine. Not fixed).

  The mounting base 50 has a long rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. In the center in the front-rear direction, two slide grooves 51 that are long in the left-right direction are formed at intervals. Between the slide grooves 51, there is provided a slide bottom wall 52 on which the inner cylinder 40 is slidably mounted. A plurality of locking bars 53 are formed on the slide bottom wall 52 at intervals in the left-right direction. On the other hand, a slide groove 54 into which a fitting claw 451 of a fitting locking piece 45 formed in the inner cylinder 40 is fitted is provided on the outer (front-rear direction) side wall of the slide groove 51.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 7, the discharge chute 60 is disposed in the mounting space 29 of the discharge chute mounting frame 26 provided integrally with the pachinko ball discharge rod 20, The partial configuration is formed symmetrically in the front-rear line about the center line in the left-right longitudinal direction. In FIG. 7, a part of the rear wall 62 is cut out so that the ball identifying device 662 and the ball sorting device 663 can be clearly seen.

  The discharge chute 60 connects the front wall 61, the rear wall 62 formed at a distance from the front wall 61, and the lower edge of the front wall 61 and the rear wall 62. A bottom wall 63 inclined downward (from right to left), a right wall 64 formed to close the right ends of the front wall 61 and the rear wall 62, and a semicircular arc-shaped left wall formed to close the left end 65 and a pachinko ball passage 66 defined by these walls and forming a ball passage form a long rectangular box shape. The bottom wall 63 on the hemispherical left wall 65 side is provided with a pachinko ball discharge hole 631 and an inclined wall 651 extending from the inside of the left wall 65 to above the discharge hole 631. Further, a pachinko ball rectifying pendulum 661 pivotally supported by the front wall 61 and the rear wall 62 is formed in the middle of the bottom wall 63 inclined downward of the pachinko ball passage 66. On the other hand, in the front wall 61 and the rear wall 62, a concave notch opening portion 67 facing the ball discharge port 211 of the discharge passage 21 is formed at the opposed positions, and discharged to the lower edge on the right wall 64 side. A locking projection 68 that contacts the chute locking piece 271 is suspended. The right wall 64 is provided with a holding portion 641 for the connector 71.

  Further, on the front wall 61 and the left wall 65 side of the rear wall 62 of the discharge chute 60, a fitting support frame 69 for supporting the ball counter holding frame 80 so as to be able to slightly swing is provided. The upper surface of the front frame 691 of the fitting support frame 69 is formed in a semicircular arc shape. On the other hand, a pachinko ball discharge hole 631 is formed on the left wall 65 side of the bottom wall 63.

  Furthermore, in the middle of the sloping bottom wall 63 of the pachinko ball passage 66, on the left side (downstream side) of the notch opening 67 and on the right side (upstream side) of the discharge hole 631, An identification device 662 and a ball sorting device 663 are provided. In the present embodiment, a ball identification device 662, a ball sorting device 663, and a ball counting device (ball counting device) 70 are arranged in this order from the upstream side of the pachinko ball passage 66. These devices will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 8, the ball counter 70 has a rectangular shape with a cylindrical portion 72 through which a pachinko ball passes at one end, and houses a counting sensor (not shown) therein. ing. The cylindrical portion 72 is connected to a spiral tube 90 for discharging pachinko balls. When the pachinko balls pass through the spiral tube 90, dust and dirt attached to the pachinko balls are removed, and the pachinko balls are cleaned and polished.

  The ball counter 70 is provided with a counting sensor that detects and counts pachinko balls that pass through the cylindrical portion 72. As the counting sensor, in addition to a transmissive or reflective photosensor, a proximity sensor that electrically detects and counts a change in inductance generated in a coil in the ball counter 70 when a pachinko ball passes is used. The

  The ball counter 70 is communicably connected to the hall computer of the pachinko parlor, and the result of counting pachinko balls by the ball counter 70 is transmitted to the hall computer. The hall computer includes at least hardware resources such as an input unit, a storage unit (eg, ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory)), a control unit (eg, CPU (Central Processing Unit)), and an output unit. In addition, a program capable of managing the counting result of the ball counter 70 by the control unit is stored in the storage unit.

  1, 2, and 9, the ball counter holding frame 80 includes a box-shaped storage body 81 that is open on the left side and the upper side, and extends outward from the upper left side of the storage body 81. A pair of locking pieces 82 provided, and a pair of swinging pieces 83 extending upward from the upper left side are provided. A claw 821 projecting inwardly protrudes from the distal end of the locking piece 82, and a cylindrical pivot shaft 831 projects outward from the distal end side of the swinging piece 83.

≪Assembly state≫
Next, the assembled state of each component described above will be described. First, the inner cylinder 40 is slidably attached to the upper surface of the attachment base 50. The fitting locking piece 45 formed on the lower edge of the rear wall 41 and the front wall 42 of the inner cylinder 40 is pushed from the slide groove 51 of the mounting base 50 and fitted into the slide groove 54. At this time, the elastic piece 433 of the inner cylinder 40 engages with the locking bar 53 of the mounting base 50. When the inner cylinder 40 is forcibly slid on the mounting base 50 in this state, the engagement between the elastic piece 433 and the locking bar 53 is released, the inner cylinder 40 moves, and the elastic piece 433 is moved again at a desired position. And the locking bar 53 are engaged and fixed in that position. Thereby, the left-right position adjustment of the out ball tank 1 can be performed.

  Next, the outer cylinder 30 is assembled to the inner cylinder 40. That is, the pachinko ball discharge basket 20 is assembled to the inner cylinder 40. First, the outer cylinder 30 is put on the inner cylinder 40 from above so that the front wall 32 of the outer cylinder 30 is in contact with the outside of the front wall 42 of the inner cylinder 40. At this time, the holding piece 342 of the elastic engagement piece 34 formed on the outer cylinder 30 is lifted to widen the locking piece 343. Then, with the grooves on both sides of the elastic engagement piece 34 fitted to the guide wall 432 of the inner cylinder 40, the outer cylinder 30 is fitted to the inner cylinder 40, and the gripping piece 342 is returned to the original position at an arbitrary position. The locking claw 344 is engaged with the locking hole 431 to adjust the height. Thereby, the vertical position adjustment of the out ball tank 1 can be performed.

  Next, the assembly of the pachinko ball discharge basket 20 and the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 is performed by elastic fitting claws formed on the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 on the slide engagement portions 25 formed on both side walls 23 of the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. This is done by fitting 18. At this time, the opening 111 portion of the central bottom surface 11 of the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray 10 enters between the side walls 23 of the pachinko ball discharge rod 20, and the opening 111 portion of the central bottom surface 11 and the inclined surface 22 of the pachinko ball discharge rod 20. It is assembled at intervals so that pachinko balls do not pass between

  On the other hand, a ball counter 70 and a ball counter holding frame 80 are first provided on the discharge chute 60 disposed inside the mounting space 29 of the discharge chute mounting frame 26 formed in the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. Assembled.

  First, the ball counter 70 is inserted into the inside of the storage body 81 of the ball counter holding frame 80 from the upper open portion, and is locked and held inside the storage body 81 by the locking piece 82. Next, the ball counter holding frame 80 holding the ball counter 70 is assembled to the discharge chute 60.

  The ball counter holding frame 80 and the discharge chute 60 are assembled in front of the discharge chute 60 while bending the swing piece 83 extending upward from the upper left side of the storage body 81 of the ball counter holding frame 80. It inserts in the fitting support frame 69 formed in the wall 61 and the rear wall 62, and it is assembled | attached to the discharge chute 60 by restoring a bending. At this time, there is a slight gap between the upper end of the storage body 81 of the ball counter holding frame 80 and the bottom wall 63 because the bottom wall 63 of the discharge chute 60 is inclined downward from the right wall 64 direction to the left wall 65 direction. Arise. On the other hand, the swinging piece 83 inserted in the fitting support frame 69 has a cylindrical support shaft 831 formed on the swinging piece 83 and a hemispherical upper surface of the fitting support frame 69. It is pivotally supported by the front frame 691 formed in the above. For this reason, the ball counter holding frame 80 is pivotally supported so that it can slightly swing by a slight gap generated between the upper end of the storage body 81 and the bottom wall 63.

  Finally, the discharge chute 60 assembled with the ball counter 70 and the ball counter holding frame 80 is assembled into the mounting space 29 of the discharge chute mounting frame 26 provided on the pachinko ball discharge rod 20. This assembly is performed from the lower side of the discharge chute mounting frame 26 so that the notch opening portion 67 formed in the discharge chute 60 fits the fitting protrusion wall 281 protruding into the mounting space 29 of the discharge chute mounting frame 26. Press fit into the air gap 29. At this time, the front wall 61 and the rear wall 62 of the discharge chute 60 and the discharge chute mounting frame 26 are pushed in by being slightly bent. Then, the discharge chute 60 pushed into the mounting space 29 is restricted from moving in the left-right direction by the fitting of the notch opening 67 and the fitting projection wall 281, and is moved up and down by the bridge 261 and the discharge chute locking piece 271. Directional movement is restricted. Due to these regulations, the discharge chute 60 is securely held by the discharge chute mounting frame 26. Note that these assembly procedures can be changed as appropriate.

≪Flow of pachinko balls≫
Next, the flow of pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine will be described. First, a support member (illustrated) provided on the back surface of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) is an out-ball tank 1 with a discharge chute 60 assembled with a ball counter 70 and a ball counter holding frame 80 assembled. Do not fix). Thereafter, the inner cylinder 40 is slid left and right with respect to the discharge position of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) to adjust the left and right positions, and the outer cylinder 30 is moved up and down with respect to the inner cylinder 40. Adjust the height position with the discharge position. Finally, the pachinko ball receiving tray 10 is moved forward and backward with respect to the pachinko ball discharge rod 20 to adjust the position in the front-rear direction.

  When the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine flow down to the out ball tank 1 whose position adjustment has been completed with respect to the discharge position of the gaming machine (pachinko machine), the pachinko balls first drop into the discharged pachinko ball tray 10. Then, the pachinko balls that have fallen on the central bottom surface 11 of the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 flow out of the opening 111 to the discharge passage 21 due to the inclination of the central bottom surface 11 and reach the discharge chute 60 (arrow a in FIG. 3). Of the pachinko balls that have fallen on the pachinko ball receiving surface 12 of the discharged pachinko ball receiving tray 10, the pachinko balls that have fallen relatively toward the center bottom surface 11 side are centered along the inclination of the pachinko ball receiving surface 12 toward the center bottom surface 11 direction. It flows out to the bottom surface 11 (arrow b in FIG. 3). Further, the pachinko ball that has dropped to a position relatively close to the outside (side wall 15) is directed toward the contact portion (intersection) P (the innermost portion of the central bottom surface 11) between the pachinko ball receiving surface 12 and the central bottom surface 11. Flows (arrow c in FIG. 3). Thus, the pachinko balls that have fallen on the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray 10 flow out from a plurality of directions to the discharge passage 21 in which the pachinko ball discharge rod 20 is formed without concentrating on the flow in one direction.

  The pachinko balls that have flowed out into the discharge passage 21 pass through the ball discharge port 211 and the notch opening 67, fall into the pachinko ball passage 66 of the discharge chute 60, and flow to the left. The pachinko ball that has flowed in the left direction passes through the ball identification device 662.

  The ball identifying device 662 identifies whether the pachinko ball guided from the pachinko ball discharge basket 20 is a specific pachinko ball or a non-specific pachinko ball. The ball identification device 662 is provided with an identification sensor in the pachinko ball passage 66 for detecting and identifying each pachinko ball passing therethrough. As the identification sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a magnetic sensor, an energization sensor, an image sensor, or the like is used, and the pachinko ball is identified by specifying characteristics such as the marking, color, and material of the pachinko ball. The ball identification device 662 has a storage unit that stores the characteristics (threshold value) of a pachinko ball that is a comparison source. When identifying the pachinko balls guided from the pachinko ball discharge basket 20, the ball identifying device 662 extracts the characteristics of the pachinko balls to be identified and compares them with the characteristics stored in the storage unit.

  Note that the fact that a pachinko ball is specific does not only mean that the pachinko ball is arranged to be used at the store itself, but also that the pachinko ball is used only for a predetermined pachinko machine installed in the store. The meaning of was also included. Therefore, pachinko balls used in other stores are of course not specified, and even if there are multiple types of pachinko balls used in their own stores, they should be used for predetermined pachinko machines in their own stores. Only agreed pachinko balls are specified, and the rest are unspecified (for the pachinko machine).

  In addition, there are multiple types of pachinko balls used in the store, mainly because of the lending unit price (exchange rate for exchanging cash for pachinko balls) and premium exchange rate (exchange rate for exchanging pachinko balls for premiums) This is due to the use of pachinko balls set differently. Such a plurality of types of pachinko balls are classified by the following method, for example, and the types are identified using the identification sensor. The pachinko balls of other stores are similarly identified.

(1) Apply different colors to multiple types of pachinko balls. For example, the color of the pachinko ball B1 is silver, the color of the pachinko ball B2 is gold, and the color of the pachinko ball B3 is black. As the identification sensor, a reflection type optical sensor that detects a color based on the reflectance of light is used.
(2) Apply different patterns to multiple types of pachinko balls. For example, the pattern of the pachinko ball B1 is a polka dot and the pattern of the pachinko ball B2 is a check. As the identification sensor, a reflection type optical sensor or an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) is used, and the pattern is recognized based on the detection signal. In the pachinko ball identification by the image sensor, for example, pattern matching is performed using a reference image (template) stored in the ball identification device 662 or the hall computer. As the template, for example, an image of a pachinko ball that is specifically used for a pachinko machine where the store is located may be used.
(3) Mark different types of pachinko balls with different marks. For example, the marking of the pachinko ball B1 is a single line, and the marking of the pachinko ball B2 is a double line. As the identification sensor, a reflective optical sensor or an image sensor such as a CCD is used, and the marking is recognized based on the detection signal.
(4) A plurality of types of pachinko balls are coated with different materials (including plating). For example, the surface of the pachinko ball B1 is titanium-coated, and the surface of the pachinko ball B2 is gold-plated. The identification sensor includes a reflective optical sensor that detects the surface material based on the reflectance of light, a magnetic sensor that detects the surface material based on eddy current loss and permeability, and a surface material based on the resistance value. An energization sensor or the like for detecting the
(5) An identification chip having a different transmission frequency or transmission signal pattern is embedded in a plurality of types of pachinko balls. The identification chip is a non-contact type that generates electric power by electromagnetic induction and transmits a predetermined signal. For example, an identification chip that transmits an A signal to a pachinko ball B1 and an identification chip that transmits a B signal to a pachinko ball B2 Embed. As the identification sensor, a non-contact communication module capable of generating a magnetic field for electromagnetic induction and receiving a transmission signal of the identification chip is used.

  The ball identification device 662 is communicably connected to the hall computer of the pachinko parlor, and the result of the pachinko ball identification by the ball identification device 662 is transmitted to the hall computer. The hall computer stores a program capable of managing the result of identification by the ball identification device 662 by the control unit in the storage unit.

The pachinko balls that have passed through the ball identification device 662 pass through the ball sorting device 663.
The ball sorting device 663 sorts specific and non-specific pachinko balls from the pachinko balls guided from the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. The ball sorting device 663 is provided with a hinge 664 that rotates a part of the pachinko ball passage 66 so as to guide the pachinko ball passing therethrough to the outside of the pachinko ball passage 66. The ball sorting device 663 includes an actuator (not shown) that rotates the hinge 664.

  The ball sorting device 663 is communicably connected to the hall computer of the pachinko parlor, and receives a command to rotate the hinge 664 from the hall computer. The hall computer determines whether the pachinko ball is specific or non-specific according to the result of identification by the ball identification device 662. And about the pachinko ball determined to be non-specific, a command is transmitted to the ball sorting device 663 to rotate the hinge 664, and the pachinko ball is guided out of the pachinko ball passage 66. For the pachinko ball determined to be specific, the hinge 664 is controlled so as to guide the specific pachinko ball to the discharge hole 631. Note that the ball sorting device 663 receives the discrimination result from the ball discriminating device 662 without using a hall computer command, and controls the hinge 664 according to the result to sort the pachinko balls. good. The sorting result may be transmitted to the hall computer, and the hall computer may manage the result. Note that the ball sorting device 663 includes a storage unit that stores, for example, a result of discrimination from the ball discriminating device 662 and a command from the hall computer.

  The pachinko balls that have fallen into the out ball tank 1 and are guided to the discharge chute 60 by the ball discriminating device 662, the ball sorting device 663, and the ball counting device 70 are finally formed in the discharge chute 60. Through the cylinder 72 of the ball counter 70 and discharged to the outside as a specific ball P1 to a pachinko ball collecting device on Pachinko Island or collected by the ball sorting device 663 for another discharge hole. From (not shown), it is discharged and recovered as a non-specific ball P2 to a pachinko ball collecting device on Pachinko Island.

  In the present embodiment, the ball counter 70 counts the pachinko balls that have passed through the pachinko ball passage 66 and have fallen from the discharge hole 631 as specific pachinko balls, and the number of pachinko balls that have finished the role of the game by the player. Are counted as part of And the non-specific pachinko ball sorted by the ball sorting device 663 is also counted. For example, a non-specific pachinko ball having a function equivalent to that of the ball counter 70 is disposed at the separation destination of the non-specific pachinko balls separated from the pachinko ball passage 66, and the ball counter is separated. Count. The counting result is transmitted to the hall computer and managed by the hall computer. Therefore, by adding the number of non-specific pachinko balls to the number of specific pachinko balls dropped from the discharge hole 631, the total number of pachinko balls that have finished the role of the game by the player is calculated. If the influence of cheating is to be eliminated, the number of specific pachinko balls discharged from the discharge hole 631 may be set as the number of pachinko balls that have finished playing the game.

  When calculating the number of non-specific pachinko balls in a predetermined time sorted by the ball sorting device 663, when the hall computer determines that the number is abnormally large, it is performed in that time zone It can be estimated that the player is cheating using a non-specific pachinko ball. In that case, it is better to take measures to prevent fraud by strengthening the monitoring system or displaying a warning.

≪Summary≫
From the above description, according to the present embodiment, since the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine are received and discharged to the pachinko ball collecting device, the pachinko balls are identified and the non-specific balls are separated. It is possible to detect fraudulent acts relating to non-specific pachinko balls made on gaming machines such as pachinko machines. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the influence of pachinko parlor sales caused by non-specific pachinko balls.

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In addition, the said form is one of the suitable embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The implementation form is not limited to this, Various modifications are carried out in the implementation form in the range which does not change the summary of this invention. Is possible.

  For example, the arrangement positions of the ball counter 70, the ball identification device 662 and the ball sorting device 663 arranged along the pachinko ball passage 66 are changed within a range in which the identification and sorting of non-specific pachinko balls function. Is possible. Specifically, in the discharge chute 60, the ball counter 70, the ball identification device 662, and the ball sorting device 663 may be arranged in this order from the upstream side. In this case, the ball counter 70 counts all pachinko balls before sorting. You may process the number of all the pachinko balls counted in this way as the number of pachinko balls that have finished their role as the player plays. However, a ball counting device (a function equivalent to the ball counter 70) for counting the non-specific pachinko balls sorted by the ball sorting device 663 is arranged at the sorting destination, and the non-specific pachinko counted by the ball counting device. The number obtained by subtracting the number of balls may be processed as the number of pachinko balls that have finished their role by the player playing the game.

  Further, in the discharge chute 60, the ball identification device 662, the ball counter 70, and the ball sorting device 663 may be arranged in this order from the upstream side. In this case, the ball counter 70 may perform processing so as to count all the pachinko balls in the pachinko ball passage 66 regardless of the result of identification by the ball identification device 662. Moreover, you may process so that only the pachinko ball determined to be specific as a result of identification may be counted. Moreover, you may process so that the number of the pachinko ball determined to be non-specific may also be counted.

  Further, the ball identification device 662 may be disposed in the discharged pachinko ball tray 10. Further, the ball identifying device 662 may be disposed so that the discharged pachinko ball tray 10 is a target area for identifying pachinko balls. For example, an image sensor such as a CCD is arranged in a predetermined area of the front wall 13, the side wall 15 and the rear wall 16 or on the back side of the pachinko machine, and a group of pachinko balls dropped on the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 is photographed from above or obliquely from above. Then, specific or non-specific pachinko balls may be photographed at a predetermined time interval at a time. Further, the place where the ball identifying device 662 is disposed may be the pachinko ball discharge basket 20 or both the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 and the pachinko ball discharge basket 20.

Further, at least one of the ball identification device 662, the ball counting device 70, and the ball sorting device 663 may be disposed on either or both of the discharged pachinko ball tray 10 and the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. In this case, it is preferable that a ball separating plate for arranging the pachinko balls in a row is erected on the discharged pachinko ball tray 10 or the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. Further, it is preferable to provide another ball flow path by the ball sorting device 663 in the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 or the pachinko ball discharge basket 20. In addition, when the ball identification device 662 is arranged at the place where the ball separating plate is erected and designed to identify the rolling pachinko balls in a line, the characteristics of the pachinko balls to be identified can be accurately detected. Can do.
In the above description, it is preferable that the ball separating plate is arranged so that the pachinko balls are arranged in a row on the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray 10 or the pachinko ball discharge rod 20, but the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray 10 or the pachinko ball discharge rod 20 is provided. Instead of providing a ball separation plate, a falling pachinko ball group may be photographed with a ball identification device 662, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD, to identify a specific and non-specific pachinko ball.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the ball flow path formed of the pachinko ball path 66 of the discharge chute 60 is one, it is good also considering the ball flow path as two or more using one or more ball separation plates. You may comprise a ball flow path using components other than a ball separation board. Such a design change may be performed only on the discharge chute 60, may be performed only on the discharge pachinko ball tray 10 or the pachinko ball discharge basket 20, or may be performed on both. In addition, the ball flow path is set so that the ball identification device 662 identifies the pachinko balls in plural and the ball counter 70 counts the pachinko balls in one. You may do it.

In this embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to Parrot (registered trademark).
Further, the identification and sorting of the present embodiment can be applied not only to pachinko balls but also to medals used in slot machines, and can be applied to game media such as pachinko balls and medals.

  In addition, it goes without saying that the position, size, range, shape, material, design, etc. of each device and its components can be modified as appropriate in order to enhance the effects of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Out ball tank 10 Discharge pachinko ball tray 20 Pachinko ball discharge rod 21 Discharge passage 30 (rectangular shape) Outer tube 40 (rectangular shape) Inner tube 50 Mounting base 60 Discharge chute 631 Discharge hole 66 Pachinko ball passage 661 Rectification pendulum 662 Ball identification Device 663 Ball sorting device 664 Hinge 70 Ball counter (ball counter)
80 Ball counter holding frame 90 Spiral tube

Claims (1)

A pachinko ball receiving tray that accepts pachinko balls discharged from a pachinko machine and a ball passage that allows the pachinko balls received by the discharge pachinko ball receiving tray to flow down, and the pachinko balls that have flowed down the ball passage are discharged to a pachinko ball collecting device. In the out ball tank,
Whether the pachinko ball is specific or non-specific by detecting the characteristic of the pachinko ball guided from the discharge pachinko ball tray and comparing the detected characteristic with the characteristic stored in the storage unit A ball identification device for identifying,
A ball sorting device for sorting the specific pachinko balls and the non-specific pachinko balls ;
A first ball counting device for counting pachinko balls guided from the discharged pachinko ball tray;
An out-ball tank , comprising: a second ball counting device that counts the non-specific pachinko balls sorted by the ball sorting device .

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