JP6045186B2 - Variable winning device for gaming machine and gaming machine having the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a variable prize device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine including the same.

  In a large winning device also called an attacker, there is a sliding type in which an opening / closing member that opens and closes a winning opening projects forward of the game board in the closed state and retreats from the front of the game board in the open state. In this type of apparatus, the opening / closing member is slid by receiving a driving force of a driving source directly or indirectly through another member.

  For example, a winning device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is arranged above a winning opening and is movable rearwardly from a slide plate (40) that is linearly movable in a direction intersecting the base plate (2). A solenoid (30) disposed at a position spaced apart from each other and generating a driving force, and a slide plate interlocking mechanism (70A) for transmitting the driving force of the solenoid (30) to the slide plate (40). Further, a guide pin (41d) protruding in the left-right direction is formed behind the slide plate (40). Furthermore, the slide plate interlocking mechanism (70A) includes a pair of left and right guide arms (21f, 21f) formed to extend obliquely forward from the upper portion, and the guide arms (21f, 21f) have slide holes (21g, 21g), respectively. ) And is configured to rotate about the rotation axis (21e). Then, the linear displacement of the plunger (37) of the solenoid (30) is converted into the rotational displacement of the guide arm (21f, 21f), and when the guide arm (21f, 21f) is rotationally displaced, the slide hole (21g, 21g) is converted. ), The guide pins (41d, 41d) are guided to convert the slide plate (40) into a linear displacement in the longitudinal direction of the board surface.

JP 2008-1332048 A

  By the way, in the structure of patent document 1, the blocking means for preventing the unauthorized opening operation | movement (forced opening operation by the external force which does not depend on a solenoid (30)) is provided, and a pair of rotary blade pieces (10, An external force (F) for forcibly rotating 10) from the closed position to the open position is applied, and the rotating blades (10, 10) displace the plunger (37) of the solenoid (30) to open. Even when it is rotated to the position, the slide plate (40) does not reach the immersive position. In this configuration, in the above-described configuration in which the rotary blade pieces (10, 10) and the slide plate (40) can be interlocked, the slide plate (40) is forcibly opened when the rotary piece is improperly operated. Although the effect of preventing is obtained, there is a concern that the opening cannot be surely prevented when the slide plate (40) is directly operated illegally.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and in a gaming machine equipped with the variable prize winning device for a gaming machine in which an opening / closing member that opens and closes a prize opening is configured to be slidable back and forth, It is an object of the present invention to provide a configuration that can more reliably prevent unauthorized opening of an opening / closing member.

The variable prize winning device for gaming machines of the present invention,
A game that is directly or indirectly fixed to the game board of the gaming machine and flows down along the front surface of the game board at least in front of the game board in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board. A housing formed with a winning opening for taking in the ball while entering the lower side;
It is supported by the housing directly or indirectly through another member so as to slide along the front-rear direction, and at least a part of itself is arranged on the front side of the board surface of the game board to close the winning hole. An open / close member arranged to slide between a closed position to be opened and an open position to retreat to the rear side of the closed position to open the winning opening,
A driving source for generating a driving force;
A transmission member that is rotatably held around a rotation axis that intersects with the front-rear direction, and is configured so that the transmission member rotates by receiving the driving force of the drive source; A transmission mechanism that slides the opening and closing member in linkage with the rotation operation;
With
While the opening and closing member is formed with a lock receiving portion that is displaced in the front-rear direction when the opening and closing member is displaced between the closed position and the open position,
The transmission member is formed with a lock portion that is rotationally displaced along a rotational locus that intersects with a displacement locus of the lock receiving portion when the transmission member is rotationally displaced.
When the transmission member is rotated by the driving force of the drive source in a state where the opening / closing member is in the closed position, the lock unit is rotated by the rearward movement of the lock unit when the operation of the transmission member starts. The transmission member rotates in a state where the lock receiving portion is removed from the locus, and the opening / closing member is displaced to the open position in conjunction with the rotation operation.
When an external force is applied to displace the open / close member to the open position while the open / close member is in the closed position, the open / close member attempts to move the transmission mechanism along with the external force. When the lock receiving portion enters the rotation locus of the lock portion and receives the movement of the lock portion, the rotation of the transmission member is restricted and the opening / closing member is prevented from being displaced to the open position. Configuration
At least a part of itself is arranged on the front side of the board surface of the game board, and is supported so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis that intersects the board surface of the game board, so that the game ball does not easily enter the winning opening. A rotatable piece that is displaceable between a first turning position that is in a state and a second turning position in which a game ball is more likely to enter than in the first turning position;
The transmission mechanism includes a conversion member that converts the driving force of the driving source into a rotating operation of the rotating piece and causes the transmitting member to perform a linked operation directly or via another member according to the driving of the driving source. Provided,
A rotary one side actuated part that receives an action from the conversion member in a configuration interlocking with the rotary piece is formed,
The rotating piece side actuated portion is configured to rotate and displace along a predetermined rotating locus when the rotating piece is displaced between the first rotating position and the second rotating position.
The conversion member includes a conversion member side action portion that acts on the rotation piece side acting portion, and a conversion member side lock portion that is displaced along a displacement locus that intersects with the turning locus of the turning piece side acting portion. Formed,
When the conversion member is displaced by the driving force of the drive source in a state where the rotation piece is in the first rotation position, the conversion member side lock is taken from the rotation locus of the rotation piece side actuated portion. The conversion member side acting part acts on the rotating piece side actuated part after moving so that the part is detached, and the turning piece is displaced to the second turning position according to the action. And
When an external force is applied to displace the rotating piece to the second rotating position in a state where the rotating piece is in the first rotating position, the rotating piece is responsive to the external force. The rotation of the rotating member side actuating part and the rotating piece is restricted by continuing to position the conversion member side lock part on the turning locus of the rotating part side actuated part to be interlocked with It may be configured that the rotating piece is prevented from being displaced to the second rotating position.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the above-mentioned variable winning device for gaming machines is arranged on a gaming board.

According to the variable prize device for gaming machine and the gaming machine of the present invention, when an external force is applied to displace the opening / closing member from the closed position to the open position, and an unauthorized opening operation is attempted, Along with this, in the process that the opening and closing member tries to move the transmission mechanism, the lock receiving part enters the rotation locus of the locking part and receives the locking part (regulating the movement of the locking part), so that even if the opening and closing member is pushed, The rotation is restricted without the transmission member being interlocked. Therefore, the opening / closing member cannot move backward from the predetermined position and is prevented from being displaced to the open position, so that the illegal opening of the winning device can be surely prevented. In particular, it is possible to configure a lock mechanism that prevents the opening and closing member from being opened mainly with a lock receiving portion directly formed on the opening and closing member and a lock portion directly formed on the transmission member. It is possible to realize a more compact configuration that can sometimes quickly control the movement of the opening and closing member.
On the other hand, the opening / closing member can be slid without trouble during the normal opening operation of the winning device. That is, when the transmission member is rotated by the driving force of the driving source regardless of the unauthorized opening operation, the lock receiving portion is moved from the rotation locus of the lock portion by the rearward movement of the lock portion when the operation of the transmission member starts. Since the transmission member is rotated in a state where it is detached, the opening / closing member can be displaced to the open position in conjunction with the rotation operation.
Further, according to this configuration, two types of members (opening / closing member and rotating piece) can be operated by a single type of driving source, and each operating system of the opening / closing member and the rotating piece is independently prevented from being illegally opened. The function can be exhibited, and unintentional opening of the winning opening can be prevented more firmly.

In the present invention, the opening / closing member is formed with an actuated portion that receives an action from the transmission mechanism,
The actuated portion is configured to be displaced in the front-rear direction when the opening / closing member is displaced between the closed position and the open position,
At least a part of the distal end portion of the transmission member that is linked to the opening / closing member is located on the front side of the operated portion of the opening / closing member, and the covered portion is moved as the distal end portion moves rearward. A first pressing part that presses the action part to the rear side, and at least a part thereof is located on the rear side of the action part, and the action part is moved to the front side as the tip part moves to the front side. A second pressing portion that is pressed against
In the opening and closing member, the lock receiving portion is disposed on the front side of the operated portion,
The lock portion is formed by a tip portion of the first pressing portion,
When the transmission member is rotated by the driving force of the driving source in a state where the opening / closing member is in the closed position, the first pressing portion is accompanied by the backward movement of the first pressing portion according to the rotation. The lock portion located at the tip of the head moves to the rear side while moving so as to enter between the operated portion and the lock receiving portion,
When an external force is applied to displace the open / close member to the open position while the open / close member is in the closed position, the open / close member presses the second pressing portion with the external force. When the transmission mechanism is moved, the lock receiving portion provided on the opening / closing member comes into contact with the lock portion on the front side of the lock portion provided at the tip of the first pressing portion. The rearward movement of the first pressing part is restricted, and the opening / closing member may be prevented from being displaced rearward from the contact position.

  According to this configuration, the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion are formed on the transmission member, and the rotation operation of the transmission member is opened and closed with a simple configuration in which the distal end portion of the first pressing portion functions as a lock portion. The lock mechanism can be realized while being able to be smoothly converted into a displacement operation in the front-rear direction of the member.

  In the present invention, when the flow direction of the game ball is the vertical direction, and the vertical direction and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction are the left-right direction, at least a pair of the rotating pieces are arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction. And the pair of rotating pieces may be respectively located below the left and right end portions of the opening / closing member in the closed position.

  According to this configuration, when the winning opening is opened (that is, when the opening and closing member is in the open position and the rotating piece is in the second rotating position), the winning opening can be opened more widely, and the game ball It is possible to prevent an unauthorized opening operation with respect to either the opening / closing member or the rotating piece, while realizing a winning device that makes it easier to win.

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device for gaming machines according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the variable prize winning device for gaming machines according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the front obliquely upward when the opening / closing member is in the closed position, and FIG. Is a front view thereof. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the gaming machine variable prize apparatus shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear side and obliquely upward, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the gaming machine variable prize device rearward and diagonally. It is the perspective view seen from the downward side. 4A is a rear view of the gaming machine variable winning device shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the AA cross section of FIG. 2B. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the front side constituting the variable prize winning device for gaming machines of FIG. 2 as viewed from the front side and obliquely upward. FIG. 6 is a diagram connected to FIG. 5, and is an exploded perspective view of a part of the rear side constituting the variable prize winning device for a gaming machine of FIG. 2 as viewed from the front side and obliquely upward. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the front side constituting the variable prize device for gaming machine of FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear side and obliquely below. FIG. 8 is a diagram connected to FIG. 7 and is an exploded perspective view of a part of the rear side constituting the variable prize winning device for gaming machines of FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear side and obliquely below. FIG. 9 is a view showing a linkage state of a drive source, a conversion member, a transmission mechanism, and an opening / closing member in the variable prize apparatus for gaming machine of FIG. 2, and FIG. 9 (A) is viewed from the front side and the obliquely lower side. FIG. 9B is a perspective view seen from the rear side and the obliquely upper side. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the AA cross section of FIG. 2 (B), and is a diagram showing a linked state of the drive source, the conversion member, the transmission mechanism, and the opening / closing member, and FIG. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a state when the opening / closing member is in the closed position, FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a state when the opening / closing member is in the open position, and FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode when being done. FIG. 11 shows a drive source, a conversion member, a transmission mechanism, a rotating body, and an open / close when the opening / closing member is in the closed position and the rotating piece is in the first rotating position in the variable prize apparatus for the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 11A is a perspective view seen from the front side and diagonally downward, and FIG. 11B is a perspective view seen from the rear side and diagonally upward. is there. FIG. 12 shows a drive source, a conversion member, a transmission mechanism, a rotating body, and an open / close when the opening / closing member is in the open position and the rotating piece is in the second rotating position in the variable prize device for gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 12A is a perspective view seen from the front side and a diagonally lower side, and FIG. 12B shows the linkage state from the rear side and a diagonally upper side. FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of the linkage state of the drive source, the conversion member, the transmission mechanism, the rotating body, and the opening / closing member in the variable prize winning device for the gaming machine of FIG. 2 as viewed from the side, and FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode when an opening-and-closing member exists in a closed position, and a rotation piece exists in a 1st rotation position, FIG.13 (B) is an opening-and-closing member in an open position, and a rotation piece is 2nd time. It is a figure which shows a mode when it exists in a moving position. 14 is an explanatory view of the linkage state of the drive source, the conversion member, and the rotating body in the variable prize winning device for the gaming machine of FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 14 (A) shows the rotating piece in the first time. FIG. 14 (B) is a diagram showing a state when the conversion member is retracted to some extent from the position of FIG. 14 (A) along with the solenoid driving operation. FIG. 14C is a diagram illustrating a state when the rotating piece is at the second rotating position. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a linkage state of a drive source, a conversion member, a transmission mechanism, and an opening / closing member, and FIG. 15 (A) shows an opening / closing member relating to a variable prize winning device for gaming machines according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15B is a perspective view of the state in the closed position as viewed from the front side and the diagonally upper side, and FIG. 15B is a perspective view of the state as viewed from the front side and the diagonally downward side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the state as viewed from below.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a variable prize device for gaming machine 10 and a gaming machine 1 including the same according to the present invention are embodied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be outlined with reference to FIG.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a so-called pachinko machine, and guides the launch of a gaming ball along the board surface (front surface 2a) of the gaming board 2 constituted by a wooden board (plywood board), an acrylic board, or the like. A guide rail 5 is provided, and a game area is formed in a form partitioned by the guide rail 5 and the like. Further, a liquid crystal display unit 3 capable of performing various displays is disposed near the center of the game board 2, and a variable winning device 10 for gaming machines according to the present invention is disposed below the liquid crystal display unit 3. . In the gaming machine 1, a transparent plate (glass plate or the like) is disposed in front of the gaming board 2 in parallel with the board surface (front surface 2a) of the gaming board 2 and is separated by a guide rail 5 or the like. The game ball is configured to flow down between the transparent plate and the game board 2.

Next, the variable prize device for gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning device 10 for gaming machines (hereinafter also referred to as a winning device 10) is used by being fixed to the gaming board 2 of the gaming machine 1, and a part of the gaming machine 2 is used. It is arranged in an exposed state so as to be visible from the front side. In addition, as a structure which concerns on 1st Embodiment, in the 1st example (structure which does not have the rotary bodies 30 and 31 etc.) shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 2-8, FIG. And a second example (configuration having rotating bodies 30, 31 and the like). First, the first example (representative example) shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described.

(Representative example of the first embodiment)
The first example (representative example) shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described below. In the configuration of the representative example, the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are omitted, and for example, a standing wall (side wall) is provided at the position of the rotating pieces 32 and 33 shown in FIG. Unlike the modification examples described later (FIGS. 2 to 8 and the like), the rest are the same as the modification examples. Therefore, in the following description, the configuration in FIGS. 2 to 8 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the winning device 10 according to the representative example has a winning opening 12 arranged in an opening form opened upward on the front side of the front surface 2 a (board surface: see FIG. 4B, etc.) of the game board 2. And an opening / closing member 20 for opening / closing the winning opening 12. When the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10 (A) or the like, the winning opening 12 (mainly the upper side) is closed by the opening / closing member 20, and the winning area (the winning apparatus 10) is selected. When the opening / closing member 20 is in an open position (FIG. 10B, etc.), the winning opening 12 is opened and a prize is won from the game area. Game balls are allowed to enter the area.

  In the present specification, the “front-rear direction” means a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a of the game board 2, and the side on which the player is to be positioned with respect to the front surface 2a is the front side and the opposite side (ie, the gaming machine). 1 back side) is the rear side. Further, the “vertical direction” means a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the game ball flowing down. The “left-right direction” means a lateral direction orthogonal to the “front-rear direction” and the “up-down direction”. In FIG. 4, the positions of the front surface 2a (board surface) and the rear surface 2b of the game board 2 are virtually shown by two-dot chain lines.

  The winning device 10 is used, for example, by being directly fixed to the game board 2 of the gaming machine 1, and as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, a game ball flowing down along the front surface 2 a of the game board 2 is used. A housing 80 formed with a winning opening 12 (see FIG. 2 and the like) to be taken in while entering the lower side, and an opening / closing member 20 supported by the housing 80 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 2), a solenoid 60 (driving source) that generates a driving force, and a transmission mechanism 50 that receives the driving force of the solenoid 60 and slides the opening / closing member 20. Hereinafter, these components and the like constituting the winning device 10 will be described in detail.

First, the housing 80 that forms the outline of the winning device 10 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the housing 80 is fixed to the game board 2 directly or indirectly through another member, and at least in front of the game board 2 in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the front surface 2 a of the game board 2. On the side, a winning opening 12 is formed for taking in the game balls flowing down along the front surface 2a of the game board 2 while entering the lower side. The housing 80 is disposed on the forefront of the winning device 10 to form a front-side design and to receive a game ball won from the winning opening 12 and the game board 2. 2 comprises a base plate portion 82 fixed in contact with it, and a front base portion 83 and a rear base portion 85 having a function of supporting and accommodating an opening / closing member 20, a transmission mechanism 50, a solenoid 60 and the like which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), etc., a winning opening 12 for entering a game ball from the gaming area is configured, and a game ball guiding path 14 for guiding the gaming ball entering the winning opening 12 is configured. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the front plate portion 81 includes a front plate 81 a that is configured in a plate shape and is disposed substantially parallel to the front surface 2 a of the game board 2, and below the front plate 81 a. On the side, wall portions (81b, 81c, etc.) protruding rearward are formed. The bottom wall portion 81b constituting the lateral central portion of the wall portion is formed so as to be gradually lowered from the central portion in the left-right direction, and the bottom wall portions 81c and 81c are respectively laterally central. It is formed to be inclined so as to become lower toward the part. Further, there are provided stepped portions 81d that are connected to the left and right ends of the bottom wall portions 81c and 81c and are arranged in a pair on the left and right sides and are formed in a convex shape on the lower side. The stepped portion 81d functions as a cage for guiding the game ball that has entered the winning device (in the winning area) from the winning opening 12 to the rear. Moreover, the above-mentioned bottom wall parts 81b and 81c have an inclined structure for guiding the game ball falling on the bottom wall part to the step part 81d (樋). Further, curved wall portions 81e, 81e are provided in a form connected to the respective step portions 81d. The curved walls 81e and 81e are walls of a portion that accommodates the rotating pieces 32 and 33 used in a modification example described later, and function to guide and support the rotating pieces 32 and 33. A guide portion 81f is formed on the upper side of the front plate 81a so as to protrude rearward and guide and support the central portion of the opening / closing member 20 in the width direction (left-right direction). Similarly, the boss 81g protrudes on the rear side.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the base plate portion 82 is configured to be fixed to the front surface 2 a of the game board 2 (board surface: see FIG. 4), and is a plate-shaped base plate 82 a arranged along the front surface 2 a. And a plate-like cover portion 82b extending rearward from the base plate 82a. The front plate portion 81 is configured such that the boss 81g is in contact with the front surface side of the base plate 82a and is fixed to the base plate 82a by a fastening member such as a screw in this state. As described above, since the central portion in the width direction and the vicinity of the upper end portion of the front plate 81a and the central portion in the width direction and the vicinity of the upper end portion of the base plate 82a are fastened, the opening / closing member 20 can be stably guided and supported. ing. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIGS. 6-9 etc., the other part is also fastened with the screw | thread etc. FIG. For example, the screw holes 82h and 82h formed in the base plate portion 82 are respectively aligned with the screw holes 81h and 81h formed in the front plate portion 81, and the respective portions are inserted and fixed by screws (not shown). It has become so.

  The front base portion 83 and the rear base portion 85 are portions that function to receive and hold a solenoid 60 and a transmission mechanism 50, which will be described later, and are fixed to each other by a fastening member such as a screw and fastened with a screw or the like. The member is fixed to the rear side of the base plate 82a. The front plate portion 81, the base plate portion 82, the front base portion 83, and the rear base portion 85 that are configured in this way are integrally coupled to form a housing 80, which holds various components and is inside. A flow path of the game ball is configured.

  In the housing 80 configured as described above, an open winning opening 12 is formed in a form opened upward by the front plate 81a of the front plate portion 81 and the base plate 82a of the base plate portion 82. The winning opening 12 is a portion configured as a guiding opening for guiding and guiding the game ball, and the game ball that has dropped from the upper side toward the winning opening 12 enters the apparatus (winning area). It functions to win a prize. The bottom wall portions 81b and 82c function to flow the game balls to the step portions 81d and 82 according to the respective inclination directions when the game balls that have entered from the winning opening 12 are received at the upper portion thereof. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a game ball guiding path 14 for guiding a game ball is configured as a ball passage following the bottom wall portions 81b and 81c on the lower side of the winning opening 12. In the game ball guide path 14, a front guide path is configured by the front plate 81 a of the front plate portion 81 and the base plate 82 a of the base plate portion 82, and each part of the guide path (steps 81 d and 81 d) follows. In the configuration, the rectangular cylindrical portions 83d and 83d in the front base portion 83 are configured as guide paths, and the cylindrical portions 83d and 83d respectively follow the cylindrical portions in the rear base portion 85. The shaped portions 85d and 85d are configured as taxiways. Thus, the step part 81d, the cylindrical part 83d, and the cylindrical part 85d are connected so as to be continuous in the front-rear direction, thereby forming a flow path extending in the front-rear direction. The bottom walls of each of these guide paths are inclined so as to become lower toward the rear side, and the game balls that have entered from the winning opening 12 roll on the bottom wall, leading to the rear of the winning device 10. It has come to be.

  Further, the through hole 70a side of the detection sensor 70 is disposed on the upper portion of the stepped portion 81d of the front plate portion 81 so that the game ball flowing into the game ball guiding path 14 passes through the through hole 70a. Yes. The detection sensor 70 is configured as a known ball detection sensor, and generates a detection signal when the game ball passes through the through hole 70a.

Next, the opening / closing member 20, the transmission mechanism 50, and the solenoid 60 will be described.
The opening / closing member 20 is supported by the housing 80 directly or indirectly through another member so as to slide along the front-rear direction, and at least a part of the opening / closing member 20 is a front surface 2a (board surface) of the game board 2 of the game board 2. The closed position (FIGS. 2 to 4, FIG. 9, FIG. 10 (A), etc.) that is disposed on the front side and closes the winning opening 12, and the winning opening 12 is retracted rearward from the closed position. It is arranged so as to slide between the open position (FIG. 10B, etc.) for opening the.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the opening / closing member 20 includes a closing portion 20a configured in a curved plate shape, and one surface (upper surface) of the closing portion 20a is configured as an upper surface portion. . Moreover, the wall part 20f is formed in the form which connects the rear-end edge of the closure part 20a comprised by the curved plate shape. The wall portion 20f is formed in a bowl shape whose upper portion is curved, and a closing portion 20a is provided so as to protrude forward from an arc-shaped upper end portion of the wall portion 20f. The upper surface of the closing portion 20a is formed with a guide protrusion 20b having a protruding shape that protrudes upward and extends in the front-rear direction. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 9, etc., the left-right paired extension part 20c, 20c extended toward back from the edge part of the back side of the closure part 20a is provided. Furthermore, a lock receiving portion 20e and an actuated portion 20d are provided extending in the left-right direction so as to bridge the pair of left and right extending portions 20c, 20c. The opening / closing member 20 is configured such that the actuated portion 20d moves back and forth under the action of a first transmission member 51 described later, and the closing portion 20a is interlocked with the longitudinal motion of the actuated portion 20d. Is designed to move back and forth.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and the like, the pair of extending portions 20c, 20c formed on the opening / closing member 20 is fitted into and supported by the guide portion 85b of the rear base portion 85. The closing portion 20a formed on the opening / closing member 20 is supported so as to move back and forth through the opening 82d in a configuration that is inserted into the opening 82d formed in the base plate portion 82. Further, the plate-like support member 24 is provided in a fixed structure above the extending portions 20c and 20c, and the upper side of the extending portions 20c and 20c is regulated by the plate-like support member 24. ing. During the operation of the opening / closing member 20, the movement of the extending portions 20c, 20c in the left-right direction is restricted by the guide portion 85b, and the upward movement of the extending portions 20c, 20c is restricted by the support member 24. Since the movement of the closing part 20a in the left-right direction and the up-down direction is restricted by the part 82d, the opening / closing member 20 is only allowed to move back and forth (slide operation). At this time, the guide protrusion 20b (FIG. 6) formed on the upper surface of the opening / closing member 20 is guided along the guide groove 82c (FIG. 7) of the cover portion 82b (FIG. 7) formed on the base plate portion 82. It is designed to move back and forth inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the extending portions 20 c and 20 c are moved back and forth along the support member 24.

  Each solenoid 60 includes a coil portion 61 that can be switched between an excited state and a non-excited state, and a magnetic plunger 62 that is driven by the coil portion 61, as shown in FIGS. Each plunger 62 has a protruding position (FIGS. 9 and 10A) that protrudes by a predetermined amount when the coil portion 61 is in a non-excited state, and protrudes more than when it is in a protruding state when the coil portion 61 is in an excited state. It is possible to advance and retreat so as to be a small immersion position (FIG. 10B). Each plunger 62 has a flange portion 63 formed at one end thereof as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, and the other end is inserted into the coil portion 61. A coil spring is disposed around the plunger 62 and between the flange portion 63 and the coil portion 61 to urge the flange portion 63 in a direction away from the coil portion 61 (not shown).

  Each solenoid 60 configured as described above is in a position where the plunger 62 is pushed to the outside of the coil part 61 to some extent by the biasing of a coil spring (not shown) when the coil part 61 is in a non-excited state (FIGS. 9 and 10). (A)) When the coil portion 61 is in an excited state, the plunger 62 is drawn into the coil portion 61 against the biasing of a coil spring (not shown) (FIG. 10B). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, two solenoids 60 are provided, and these are excited or de-energized at the same time by a pair of left and right plungers 62 and 62. Although the conversion member 40 is stably moved up and down, the conversion member 40 may be moved up and down by one solenoid 60.

Next, the transmission mechanism 50 will be described.
The transmission mechanism 50 is rotatably held around a rotation axis G1 in a direction intersecting the front-rear direction (for example, the left-right direction) and is linked to the opening / closing member 20 to move the opening / closing member 20 between a closed position and an open position. A first transmission member 51 that slides so as to be displaced between the first transmission member 51, and a first transmission member 51 that is rotatably held around a rotation axis G <b> 3 arranged in parallel (for example, in the left-right direction) with the rotation axis G <b> 1. And a conversion member 40 that is attached to the pair of plungers 62 and 62 and converts the driving force of the solenoid 60 into the rotational movement of the second transmission member 52. Accordingly, the transmission mechanism 50 is configured such that the driving force of the solenoid 60 is transmitted to the first transmission member 51 via the conversion member 40 and the second transmission member 52, and the first transmission member 51 rotates. The opening / closing member 20 is slid in association with the rotation of the first transmission member 51, and the opening / closing member 20 is displaced between the closed position and the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, etc., the first transmission member 51 has a longitudinal shape and is connected by a rotating shaft 51a formed near the center in the longitudinal direction. The first extending portion 51b and the second extending portion 51c are provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the rear base portion 85 is formed with first cutout portions 85 e and 85 e so as to support the rotation shaft 51 a of the first transmission member 51 around the rotation center. The transmission member 51 is configured to rotate around the rotation axis G1 in a configuration in which the rotation shaft 51a is supported by the first notches 85e and 85e. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first extending portion 51b extends in the radial direction around the rotating shaft 51a, and the second extending portion 51c has a radius around the rotating shaft 51a. Extending in a direction different from the first extending portion 51b. A U-shaped action portion 51d that is recessed toward the rotation axis G1 is formed at the end portion (tip portion) in the extending direction of the first extending portion 51b, and the second extending portion 51c A shaft-like actuated portion 51g that extends in parallel with the rotation axis G2 and connects the tip ends of the two second extending portions 51c and 51c is formed at the extending direction end portion (tip portion).

  As shown in FIG. 10, at the distal end portion of the first transmission member 51 on the side of the opening / closing member 20, at least a part of the first pressing portion 51 e positioned on the front side of the operated portion 20 d of the opening / closing member 20, and at least A second pressing part 51f is formed, a part of which is located on the rear side of the actuated part 20d. And the 1st press part 51e acts so that the to-be-acted part 20d may be pressed back in connection with the front end side moving back according to rotation of the 1st transmission member 51. FIG. Further, the second pressing portion 51f acts so as to press the operated portion 20d forward as the distal end side of the first transmission member 51 moves forward. The action part 51d is comprised by such a 1st press part 51e and the 2nd press part 52f.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in the opening / closing member 20, the lock receiving portion 20e is disposed on the front side of the actuated portion 20d, and the distal end portion of the first pressing portion 51e is configured as the lock portion 51h. Has been. The lock portion 51h has an outer surface configured as a flat surface (more specifically, a flat surface substantially orthogonal to the radial direction centered on the rotation axis G1), and the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. , The acting portion 51d side of the first transmission member 51 falls to the front side with respect to the virtual plane C passing through the rotation axis G1 and orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and the upper surface of the lock portion 51h is positioned behind the lock receiving portion 20e and virtually The front side of the plane C is arranged so as to face the upper side and slightly the front side. Conversely, when the opening / closing member 20 is in the open position as shown in FIG. 10B, the action portion 51d side of the first transmission member 51 is behind the virtual plane C that passes through the rotation axis G1 and is orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The upper surface of the lock portion 51h is arranged so as to face upward and slightly rearward on the rear side of the virtual plane C. Further, the lock portion 51h is rotated about the rotation axis G1, and is displaced along a rotation locus D shown in FIG. When the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position (FIG. 10 (A)) or in the open position (FIG. 10 (B)), the rotation locus D is a position near the lower end of the lock receiving portion 20e. Yes, when the lock portion 51h is positioned directly above the rotation axis G1, the lock portion 51h is set to be near the upper end portion or higher than the upper end portion of the lock receiving portion 20e. That is, the rotation locus of the lock portion 51h and the displacement locus in the front-rear direction of the lock receiving portion 20e are formed so as to intersect. Accordingly, by positioning the lock receiving portion 20e on the upper side of the lock portion 51h as shown in FIG. 10C, the lock receiving portion 20e receives the lock portion 51h according to the mutual fluctuation timing, and the lock portion 51h The rotation (upward movement) is restricted, and consequently the rotation of the first transmission member 51 is restricted, and the lock mechanism of the opening / closing member 20 is configured.

  The first transmission member 51 configured as described above is configured to be interlocked with the opening / closing member 20, and functions to displace the opening / closing member 20 between the closed position and the open position by receiving an action from the second transmission member 52. ing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9A, and the like, the operated part 51 g of the first transmission member 51 is in a fitted state (free fitting state) with the acting part 52 d of the second transmission member 52. The entire first transmission member 51 is pivoted by the pivoting displacement of the actuated portion 51g in conjunction with the pivotal displacement of the acting portion accompanying the pivoting motion of the second transmission member 52. It has become. By such a rotation operation about the rotation axis G1, the rotation position as shown in FIGS. 4B, 9 and 10A (on the right side of the position shown in FIG. 10B etc.) The first rotation position rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the side) and the rotation position as shown in FIG. 10B (clockwise when viewed from the right side with respect to the position shown in FIG. 10A, etc.) To the second rotation position that has been rotated to the second position).

  Then, such a rotation operation of the first transmission member 51 is converted into a rectilinear operation of the opening / closing member 20. As described above, the opening / closing member 20 is held so as to be capable of reciprocating in the front-rear direction. The opening / closing member 20 moves in the front-rear direction when the opening / closing member 20 is displaced between the closed position and the open position. A displaced part 20d to be displaced is formed. The actuated portion 20d receives the action of the acting portion 51d formed in the transmission mechanism 50. Specifically, the first extending portion 51b is configured to be long to some extent, and the action portion 51d is located far from the turning axis G1, so that the action portion 51d is accompanied with the turning operation of the first transmission member 51. Reciprocates in the front-rear direction, and the actuated portion 20 d fitted (freely fitted) therewith reciprocates in the front-rear direction as the first transmission member 51 rotates.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the second transmission member 52 has a V-shaped (between-shaped) shape as a whole, and the first extending portion 52b and the second extending portion 52c connected at the bent portion. And. As shown in FIG. 6, the rear base portion 85 is formed with second notches 85f and 85f so as to support the rotation shaft 52a of the second transmission member 52 around the rotation center. The transmission member 52 is configured to rotate about the rotation axis G3 in a configuration in which the rotation shaft 52a is supported by the second notches 85f and 85f. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first extending portion 52b extends in the radial direction around the rotation shaft 52a, and the second extending portion 52c has a radius around the rotation shaft 52a. Extending in a direction different from the first extending portion 52b. A U-shaped action portion 52d that is recessed toward the rotation axis G3 is formed at an end portion (tip portion) in the extending direction of the first extending portion 52b, and the second extending portion 52c A U-shaped actuated portion 52e that is recessed toward the rotation axis G3 is formed at the end portion (tip portion) in the extending direction.

  The second transmission member 52 configured as described above is configured to be able to be interlocked with the first transmission member 51, and receives the action from the conversion member 40 to move the first transmission member 51 to the first rotation position and the second rotation position. It functions to be displaced by. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9 and the like, the actuated portion 52e of the second transmission member 52 is connected to the actuating portion 40a of the conversion member 40 in a fitted state (free fitting state), and the conversion member 40 The entire second transmission member 52 is pivoted by the pivoting displacement of the actuated portion 52e in conjunction with the linear displacement of the acting portion 40a accompanying the linear motion. Thus, the second transmission member 52 rotates about the rotation axis G3 in accordance with the displacement of the conversion member 40, and rotates as shown in FIGS. 4B, 9 and 10A. The moving position is switched to a rotating position as shown in FIG. Then, such a rotation operation of the second transmission member 52 is converted into a rotation operation of the first transmission member 51, and the first transmission member 51 rotates as described above.

Next, the normal operation of the above-described game machine variable prize apparatus 10 will be described.
As described above, when the first transmission member 51 is rotationally displaced, the first transmission member 51 has a rotation that intersects the displacement locus (that is, the movement path in the front-rear direction) of the lock receiving portion 20 e of the opening / closing member 20. A lock portion 51h that is rotationally displaced along the movement locus D is formed. The lock part 51h rotates from the position shown in FIG. 10A slightly upward and rearward, and rotates slightly downward and rearward behind the rotation axis G1. ) Position. The reverse is the same route. Further, the rotation locus D of the lock portion 51h is configured such that the position directly above the rotation axis G1 is the top (the highest position).

  When the first transmission member 51 is rotated by the driving force of the solenoid 60 in a state where the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position, the lock accompanying the start of the operation of the first transmission member 51 as shown in FIG. The lock receiving portion 20e is removed from the movement direction of the lock portion 51h (the movement destination of the lock portion 51h in the turning locus) by the backward movement of the portion 51h, and the first transmission member 51 is rotated in this state. Specifically, when the first transmission member 51 is rotated by the driving force of the solenoid 60 in a state where the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position, first, as the first pressing portion 51e moves in response to the rotation, As shown in FIG. 10A, the first pressing portion 51e is displaced to a position where it abuts on the actuated portion 20d, and in this state, the actuated portion 20d is pushed rearward. As the first transmission member 51 further rotates, the lock portion 51h located at the tip of the first pressing portion 51e moves upward so as to enter between the operated portion 20d and the lock receiving portion 20e. However, the opening / closing member 20 is switched to the open position in conjunction with the operation of the first pressing portion 51e (FIG. 10B). That is, since the lock part 51h moves on the rotation locus D before the lock receiving part 20e, the lock receiving part 20e is not obstructed by the lock part 51h, and the opening / closing member 20 moves to the rear position (open position) without any problem. Will do.

Next, the lock mechanism (operation when locked) will be described.
The lock mechanism is mainly realized by the lock receiving portion 20e and the lock portion 50h. When an external force is applied to displace the opening / closing member 20 to the open position while the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the opening / closing member 20 transmits the transmission mechanism along with the external force. When trying to move 50, the lock receiving portion 20e enters the rotation locus D before the lock portion 51h as shown in FIG. 10C, and the movement of the lock portion 51 is obstructed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10C, the lock receiving portion 20e provided on the opening / closing member 20 is located on the front side and the upper side of the lock portion 51h provided at the tip of the first pressing portion 51e. 51h. At this time, the lock portion 51 cannot be rotated backward unless it moves upward due to its structure, but the upward movement of the lock portion 51 is caused by the lock receiving portion 20e contacting the upper side and the front side of the lock portion 51. Since it is regulated by (a part that can move only in the front-rear direction), the lock part 51 has no place to go. For this reason, even if the lock part 51 receives the pressing force from the lock receiving part 20e, it will continue to be located in the contact position as shown in FIG. 10 (C), and the first transmission member 51 will be further rearward. Cannot rotate. Therefore, even if the opening / closing member 20 is forcibly moved to the rear side by an unauthorized operation, it is prevented from being displaced backward from the contact position as shown in FIG.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
Next, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described.
The second example (modified example) shown in FIGS. 2 to 8 and FIGS. 11 to 14 is different from the first example (representative example) in that the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are mainly added. Is the same as in the first example (representative example). Accordingly, the same reference numerals as those of the representative examples are assigned to the same configurations, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The winning device 10 according to this modified example is also used by being directly fixed to the gaming board 2 of the gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and a housing 80 formed with a winning opening 12 (see FIG. 2 etc.) for taking in a game ball flowing down along the lower side, and supported by the housing 80 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The opening / closing member 20 thus formed (see FIG. 2 and the like), and as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, can rotate around the rotation axes G2 and G2 (see FIG. 11 and the like) intersecting the front surface 2a of the game board 2. Rotating bodies 30 and 31 supported by a housing 80, a solenoid 60 (driving source) that generates a driving force, and a transmission mechanism 50 that receives the driving force of the solenoid 60 and slides the opening / closing member 20. ing. The casing 80, the opening / closing member 20, the solenoid 60, and the transmission mechanism 50 have the same configuration as the above representative example.

  The rotating bodies 30 and 31 used in the winning device 10 of the modified example are arranged apart from each other left and right, and are respectively positioned below the left and right ends of the opening / closing member 20 in the closed position as shown in FIG. It can be interlocked with the opening / closing member 20. And when it exists in the 1st rotation position shown to FIG. 2 (A), FIG. 11, FIG. 13 (A) etc., the winning opening 12 (mainly side side) is closed by this rotation body 30,31, and a game When the entry of the game ball from the area into the apparatus is blocked and the opening / closing member 20 is in the second rotation position (FIG. 12, FIG. 13B, etc.), the winning opening 12 is opened and the game area enters the apparatus. The game ball is allowed to enter.

  The rotating bodies 30 and 31 are arranged on the front side of the base plate 82a constituting the base plate portion 82, and at least a part of itself is arranged on the front side of the board surface of the game board 2 as shown in FIGS. In this state, the game board 2 is supported by the housing 80 so as to rotate about rotation axes G2 and G2 orthogonal to the front surface 2a of the game board 2. And the 1st rotation position (FIG. 11, FIG. 13 (A), FIG. 14 (A)) which makes the acceptance state of the game ball in the winning opening 12 into a predetermined | prescribed suppression state (state where a game ball cannot approach relatively) ) And a second rotation position (FIG. 12, FIG. 13B, FIG. 14C) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter than in this restrained state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the rotating bodies 30 and 31 include long rotating pieces 32 and 33, respectively, and rearward from the vicinity of the center on the rear side of the rotating pieces 32 and 33. Projections 32a and 33a are formed so as to protrude. The protrusions 32a and 33a are respectively inserted into elongated guide holes 82e and 82e formed in the base plate part 82, and when rotating about the rotation axes G2 and G2, the protrusions 32a , 33a move in the guide holes 82e, 82e. The guide holes 82e and 82e guide the movement of the protrusions 32a and 33a and define the movement range of the protrusions 32a and 33a. It will rotate in the range of displacement between the movement position and the second rotation position.

  Further, the rotating bodies 30 and 31 include circular rod-shaped rotating shafts 34 and 35 that protrude to the back side of the base plate portion 82 substantially orthogonal to the front surface 2a of the game board 2. The rotation shafts 34 and 35 are configured so that the front end portions are fixed to the rotation pieces 32 and 33, respectively, and the rear end portions are fixed to the cam members 37 and 38, respectively. The cam members 37 and 38 are provided with operation pins 37a and 38a as "rotating one side actuated parts" at positions deviating from the centers of the rotation shafts 34 and 35, respectively. 38a rotates integrally with the rotating bodies 30 and 31 around the rotation axes G2 and G2, respectively. The operation pins 37a, 38a are formed by, for example, press-fitting into the cam members 37, 38 or by inserting metal pins, and the operation pins 37a, 38a are rotating bodies centered on the rotation axes G2, G2. The weights are adjusted so that the centers of gravity of 30 and 31 are on the operation pins 37a and 38a side. Then, the rotating body 30 is biased in a direction that rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the back (the rotating direction in which the tip side approaches the counterpart rotating body 31), and the rotating body 31 is when viewed from the back. It is biased in a clockwise direction (a direction in which the tip side approaches the counterpart rotating body 30). That is, the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are biased in the direction in which the rotating pieces 32 and 33 are raised. Specifically, the conversion member 40 is moved downward by the weights of the springs provided on the solenoids 60 and 60 (the springs that bias the plungers 62 and 62 in the protruding direction, not shown in FIG. 14) and the plungers 62 and 62. The rotating bodies 30 and 31 are biased by the action on the operation pins 37a and 38a according to the downward biasing. A rotating body 30 in which the rotating piece 32, the rotating shaft 34, and the cam member 37 are integrated, and a rotating body 31 in which the rotating piece 33, the rotating shaft 35, and the cam member 37 are integrated. Are rotatably supported by holes 82g and 82g formed in the base plate part 82 and holes 83a and 83a formed in the front base part 83 (specifically, the holes 82g and 82g). Are rotatably supported by the housing 80 via the respective bearings 36 provided on the side and the respective bearings 36 provided on the side of the holes 83a and 83a). It comes to move.

  Further, the conversion member 40 used in the modification example is configured to rotate the rotating bodies 30 and 31 by using the driving force of the solenoid 60 in addition to the above-described functions (functions associated with the second transmission member 52) described in the representative example. It also has the function of converting to As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the conversion member 40 is formed in a long plate shape, and notches 40b and 40b are formed on the rear end side of the upper surface portion, and the plungers are provided in the notches 40b and 40b. The flange parts 63 and 63 of 62 and 62 are inserted. Since they are connected in this way, when each plunger 62, 62 is pulled in at the same time, the conversion member 40 moves upward in conjunction with this, and each plunger 62, 62 returns to the protruding position at the same time. Sometimes the conversion member 40 moves downward in conjunction with this.

  Further, on both the left and right sides of the conversion member 40, engagement holes 40c and 40c for converting the linear motion (vertical motion) of the conversion member 40 into the rotational motion of the cam members 37 and 38 are formed, respectively. These engagement holes 40c, 40c correspond to an example of “conversion member side action portion”, and are configured as through holes penetrating in the front-rear direction, and operating pins 37a, 38a having the front-rear direction as an axial direction (projection direction). Are arranged so as to be inserted (freely inserted). As shown in FIG. 14A and the like, the operation pins 37a and 38a inserted into the engagement holes 40c and 40c can relatively move in the left and right directions within the engagement holes 40c and 40c. It is formed with a size (specifically, a hole width that only allows displacement in the left-right direction when rotating, for example, a hole width that is about twice as large as the operation pins 37a and 38a inserted into each). The operation pins 37a and 38a inserted into the respective engagement holes 40c and 40c are relatively movable in the vertical direction to some extent (about twice as large as the operation pins 37a and 38a inserted into the respective operation holes 37c and 40c). Hole height).

  Further, in each of the engagement holes 40c, 40c, there are restricting portions (conversion member side lock portions 40d, 40d) that restrict the rotation of the operation pins 37a, 38a when the solenoid 60 is not driven. ) Are stepped. In the present embodiment, operation pins 37a and 38a (rotation one side actuated portions) that receive an action from the conversion member 40 are formed in a configuration that interlocks with the rotation bodies 30 and 31, and these operation pins 37a and 38a are operated each time. When the moving bodies 30 and 31 are displaced between the first rotational position and the second rotational position, the movable bodies 30 and 31 are rotationally displaced along a predetermined rotational locus. On the other hand, the engagement holes 40c and 40c corresponding to the conversion member side lock part are along a displacement locus (vertical displacement locus) intersecting with the turning locus of the operation pins 37a and 38a (the rotating one side acting portion). It is designed to be displaced.

  In this configuration, the outer inner wall portions 40e, 40e are formed to be flat vertically, and the outer inner wall portions 40e, 40e and the conversion member side lock portions 40d, 40d on the upper end side of the respective engagement holes 40c, 40c Are facing with a narrow width. Further, on the lower end side of each engagement hole 40c, 40c, the outer inner wall portions 40e, 40e and the inner inner wall portions 40f, 40f arranged below the respective conversion member side lock portions 40d, 40d are on the upper end side. It is opposed with a wider width. Here, the engaging holes 40c, 40c are illustrated as the conversion member side action portion, but are not necessarily limited to the annular holes, and are formed in a U-shape or an anti-U-shape in a front view that opens to the side. And you may make it provide the structure similar to the conversion member side lock parts 40d and 40d in step shape in such a conversion member side action part. Further, the conversion member 40 is formed with a rod-like action part 40a extending in the left-right direction at the center in the left-right direction, and as shown in FIG. 4B and the like, the acted part 52e (described later) of the second transmission member 52. It comes to act on.

  As described above, the operation pins 37a and 38a of the cam members 37 and 38 are loosely inserted into the engagement holes 40c and 40c of the conversion member 40 while the rotation bodies 30 and 31 are supported substantially horizontally by the bearings, and the solenoid 60 and the rotation body. 30 and 31 are linked. As shown in FIG. 14A, when the rotary bodies 30 and 31 are in the closed position (first rotary position), the conversion member side lock portions 40d and 40d are adjacent to the operation pins 37a and 38a. And the conversion member side lock | rock parts 40d and 40d control rotation of each operation pin 37a, 38a, and, thereby, each operation pin 37a, 38a does not turn unnecessarily.

Next, the normal operation of the winning device 10 according to the modified example will be described.
The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 20 is the same as the representative example, and when the first transmission member 51 is rotated by the driving force of the solenoid 60 with the opening / closing member 20 in the closed position, FIG. 10 (B), the lock receiving portion 20e is disengaged from the moving direction of the lock portion 51h (destination of the lock portion 51h on the turning locus) due to the backward movement of the lock portion 51h accompanying the start of the operation of the first transmission member 51. In this state, the first transmission member 51 rotates. Specifically, when the first transmission member 51 is rotated by the driving force of the solenoid 60 in a state where the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position, first, as the first pressing portion 51e moves in response to the rotation, As shown in FIG. 10A, the first pressing portion 51e is displaced to a position where it abuts on the actuated portion 20d, and in this state, the actuated portion 20d is pushed rearward. As the first transmission member 51 further rotates, the lock portion 51h located at the tip of the first pressing portion 51e moves upward so as to enter between the operated portion 20d and the lock receiving portion 20e. However, the opening / closing member 20 is switched to the open position in conjunction with the operation of the first pressing portion 51e (FIG. 10B). That is, since the lock part 51h moves on the rotation locus D before the lock receiving part 20e, the lock receiving part 20e is not obstructed by the lock part 51h, and the opening / closing member 20 moves to the rear position (open position) without any problem. Will do.

  Further, when the conversion member 40 is displaced upward by the driving force of the solenoid 60 in a state where the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are in the first rotation position as shown in FIGS. 11, 13A, and 14A. First, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14B, the conversion member 40 is first moved up, and the conversion member side lock portions 40d and 40d are operated by the operation pins 37a and 38a (rotation). After the conversion member 40 moves upward so as to deviate from the rotation trajectory of the one-side acting part), the lower side of the engagement holes 40c, 40c (conversion member-side acting part) as shown in FIG. 14C. The inner wall acts on each operation pin 37a, 38a (rotation one side actuated portion), and the rotation bodies 30, 31 are displaced to the second rotation position according to the action.

Next, the lock mechanism (operation at the time of locking) of the winning device 10 according to the modified example will be described.
The locking mechanism of the opening / closing member 20 is the same as in the above representative example, and an external force is applied to displace the opening / closing member 20 to the open position while the opening / closing member 20 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. In this case, when the opening / closing member 20 tries to move the transmission mechanism 50 due to the external force, the lock receiving portion 20e is on the rotation locus D before the lock portion 51h as shown in FIG. It will enter and obstruct the movement of the lock part 51. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10C, the lock receiving portion 20e provided on the opening / closing member 20 is located on the front side and the upper side of the lock portion 51h provided at the tip of the first pressing portion 51e. 51h. At this time, the lock portion 51 cannot be rotated backward unless it moves upward due to its structure, but the upward movement of the lock portion 51 is caused by the lock receiving portion 20e contacting the upper side and the front side of the lock portion 51. Since it is regulated by (a part that can move only in the front-rear direction), the lock part 51 has no place to go. For this reason, even if the lock part 51 receives the pressing force from the lock receiving part 20e, it will continue to be located in the contact position as shown in FIG. 10 (C), and the first transmission member 51 will be further rearward. Cannot rotate. Therefore, even if the opening / closing member 20 is forcibly moved to the rear side by an unauthorized operation, it is prevented from being displaced backward from the contact position as shown in FIG.

  Further, when an external force is applied to displace the rotating bodies 30 and 31 to the second rotating position with the rotating bodies 30 and 31 in the first rotating position as shown in FIG. In response to the external force, the operation pins 37a and 38a (rotating one side actuated portion) that are to be interlocked with the rotating bodies 30 and 31 try to lift the conversion member 40 along the inner walls on the upper side of the engaging holes 40c and 40c. Thus, since it moves toward the conversion member side lock portions 40d and 40d, the conversion member side lock portions 40d and 40d continue to be positioned on the rotation trajectories of the operation pins 37a and 38a. That is, even if the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are forced to rotate in the state as shown in FIG. 14A, the operation pins 37a and 38a (rotating one side actuated parts) try to move inward. Sometimes, the operation pins 37a and 38a cannot be rotated any more because they contact the conversion member side lock portions 40d and 40d. Accordingly, the rotation of the operation pins 37a and 38a and the rotating bodies 30 and 31 is restricted, and the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are prevented from being displaced to the second rotating position. Further, in the winning device 10 according to this modified example, the opening / closing member 20 and the rotating bodies 30 and 31 are opened / closed using a common drive source (solenoid 60), while the opening / closing member and the rotating body are respectively provided. Since the locking mechanism is formed independently, the opening / closing member 20 and the rotating bodies 30, 31 can be driven by a common drive source at the same time, while the opening / closing member 20 and the rotating bodies 30, 31 are operated improperly. Even if an external force due to the above acts, or even when an external force due to an unauthorized operation acts on these simultaneously, the opening can be reliably prevented, and the anti-fraud effect can be further enhanced.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, you may change the structure of an opening-and-closing member, a transmission mechanism, and a drive source like FIG. In addition, the holding | maintenance structure of these components can employ | adopt the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, or the various structure which changed this. In the example of FIG. 15, an opening / closing member 220, a transmission mechanism 250, a solenoid 260, and the like are used instead of the opening / closing member 20, the transmission mechanism 50, the solenoid 60, and the like of the first embodiment. In this embodiment as well, the opening / closing member 220 is held by a housing (not shown) so that it can slide back and forth while restricting movement in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  Even in this configuration, when the first transmission member 251 is rotated by the driving force of the solenoid 260 in a state where the opening / closing member 220 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. 15, the lock portion 251f accompanying the start of the operation of the first transmission member 251 is performed. The first transmission member 251 rotates in a state where the lock receiving portion 220e is removed from the rotation locus of the lock portion 251f due to the rearward movement of the lock portion 251f. Specifically, the solenoid 260 is arranged sideways so that the plunger 262 reciprocates in the left-right direction. When the solenoid 260 is switched from the non-excited state to the excited state as shown in FIG. Is moved to the coil portion 261 side, the displacement member 253 assembled to the plunger 262 also moves to the coil portion 261 side. At this time, the second transmission member 252 rotates in a predetermined direction ("arrow F1 direction shown in FIG. 15C") around the rotation axis G3, and in conjunction with this, the first transmission member 251 moves in a predetermined direction. (In the direction of arrow F2 shown in FIG. 15C) The first pressing portion 251e moves rearward in response to such a rotation operation of the first transmission member 251, and the affected portion of the opening / closing member 220 is moved. As the first pressing portion 251e moves rearward, the lock portion 251f positioned at the tip of the first pressing portion 251e is located between the operated portion 220d and the lock receiving portion 220e. The opening / closing member 220 is displaced to the open position in conjunction with such a rotational movement while moving so as to enter.

  On the other hand, when an external force is applied to displace the opening / closing member 220 to the open position while the opening / closing member 220 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. 15, the opening / closing member 220 causes the transmission mechanism 250 to move with the external force. When trying to move the lock receiving portion 220e, the lock receiving portion 220e enters on the rotation locus of the lock portion 251f and obstructs the movement of the lock portion 252f. As can be seen from the figure, in this example as well, the displacement is moved along the rotation locus (rotation route centered on the rotation axis G1) intersecting the displacement locus (front and rear movement route) of the lock receiving portion 220e. When the lock part 251f is formed and the opening / closing member 220 is forcibly moved backward from the state as shown in FIG. 15C, the lock receiving part 220e provided on the opening / closing member 220 becomes the first pressing part. The lock portion 251f is brought into contact with the lock portion 251f on the front side and the upper side of the lock portion 251f provided at the tip of 251e. Also in this case, since the lock receiving portion 220e continues to be positioned in the direction in which the lock portion 251f tries to move, after the lock receiving portion 220e and the lock portion 251f come into contact with each other, the first pressing portion 251e no longer moves. Cannot move backwards. Therefore, the opening / closing member 220 is prevented from being displaced backward from the contact position.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1 and the like, an example is shown in which the winning opening 12 is configured as an attacker that functions as a large winning opening. However, as long as a game ball can be won, it can be applied to various winning devices such as an accessory. Of course you can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 2a ... Front surface 10 ... Variable prize-winning device (winning device) for game machines
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Prize opening 20 ... Opening / closing member 20d ... Acting part 20e ... Lock receiving part 32, 33 ... Turning piece 37a, 38a ... Operation pin (turning one side actuated part)
40 ... Conversion member 40c, 40c ... Engagement hole (conversion member side action part)
40d ... Conversion member side lock part 50 ... Transmission mechanism 51 ... 1st transmission member (transmission member)
51d ... Action part 51e ... 1st press part 51f ... 2nd press part 51h ... Lock part 60 ... Solenoid (drive source)
G1, G2 ... Rotation axis

Claims (4)

A game that is directly or indirectly fixed to the game board of the gaming machine and flows down along the front surface of the game board at least in front of the game board in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board. A housing formed with a winning opening for taking in the ball while entering the lower side;
It is supported by the housing directly or indirectly through another member so as to slide along the front-rear direction, and at least a part of itself is arranged on the front side of the board surface of the game board to close the winning hole. An open / close member arranged to slide between a closed position to be opened and an open position to retreat to the rear side of the closed position to open the winning opening,
A driving source for generating a driving force;
A transmission member that is rotatably held around a rotation axis that intersects with the front-rear direction, and is configured so that the transmission member rotates by receiving the driving force of the drive source; A transmission mechanism that slides the opening and closing member in linkage with the rotation operation;
With
While the opening and closing member is formed with a lock receiving portion that is displaced in the front-rear direction when the opening and closing member is displaced between the closed position and the open position,
The transmission member is formed with a lock portion that is rotationally displaced along a rotational locus that intersects with a displacement locus of the lock receiving portion when the transmission member is rotationally displaced.
When the transmission member is rotated by the driving force of the drive source in a state where the opening / closing member is in the closed position, the lock unit is rotated by the rearward movement of the lock unit when the operation of the transmission member starts. The transmission member rotates in a state where the lock receiving portion is removed from the locus, and the opening / closing member is displaced to the open position in conjunction with the rotation operation.
When an external force is applied to displace the open / close member to the open position while the open / close member is in the closed position, the open / close member attempts to move the transmission mechanism along with the external force. When the lock receiving portion enters the rotation locus of the lock portion and receives the movement of the lock portion, the rotation of the transmission member is restricted and the opening / closing member is prevented from being displaced to the open position. Configuration
At least a part of itself is arranged on the front side of the board surface of the game board, and is supported so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis that intersects the board surface of the game board, so that the game ball does not easily enter the winning opening. A rotatable piece that is displaceable between a first turning position that is in a state and a second turning position in which a game ball is more likely to enter than in the first turning position;
The transmission mechanism includes a conversion member that converts the driving force of the driving source into a rotating operation of the rotating piece and causes the transmitting member to perform a linked operation directly or via another member according to the driving of the driving source. Provided,
A rotary one side actuated part that receives an action from the conversion member in a configuration interlocking with the rotary piece is formed,
The rotating piece side actuated portion is configured to rotate and displace along a predetermined rotating locus when the rotating piece is displaced between the first rotating position and the second rotating position.
The conversion member includes a conversion member side action portion that acts on the rotation piece side acting portion, and a conversion member side lock portion that is displaced along a displacement locus that intersects with the turning locus of the turning piece side acting portion. Formed,
When the conversion member is displaced by the driving force of the drive source in a state where the rotation piece is in the first rotation position, the conversion member side lock is taken from the rotation locus of the rotation piece side actuated portion. The conversion member side acting part acts on the rotating piece side actuated part after moving so that the part is detached, and the turning piece is displaced to the second turning position according to the action. And
When an external force is applied to displace the rotating piece to the second rotating position in a state where the rotating piece is in the first rotating position, the rotating piece is responsive to the external force. The rotation of the rotating member side actuating part and the rotating piece is restricted by continuing to position the conversion member side lock part on the turning locus of the rotating part side actuated part to be interlocked with A variable winning device for a gaming machine, wherein the turning piece is prevented from being displaced to the second turning position . The open / close member is formed with an actuated portion that receives an action from the transmission mechanism,
The actuated portion is configured to be displaced in the front-rear direction when the opening / closing member is displaced between the closed position and the open position,
At least a part of the distal end portion of the transmission member that is linked to the opening / closing member is located on the front side of the operated portion of the opening / closing member, and the covered portion is moved as the distal end portion moves rearward. A first pressing part that presses the action part to the rear side, and at least a part thereof is located on the rear side of the action part, and the action part is moved to the front side as the tip part moves to the front side. A second pressing portion that is pressed against
In the opening and closing member, the lock receiving portion is disposed on the front side of the operated portion,
The lock portion is formed by a tip portion of the first pressing portion,
When the transmission member is rotated by the driving force of the driving source in a state where the opening / closing member is in the closed position, the first pressing portion is accompanied by the backward movement of the first pressing portion according to the rotation. The lock portion located at the tip of the head moves to the rear side while moving so as to enter between the operated portion and the lock receiving portion,
When an external force is applied to displace the open / close member to the open position while the open / close member is in the closed position, the open / close member presses the second pressing portion with the external force. When the transmission mechanism is moved, the lock receiving portion provided on the opening / closing member comes into contact with the lock portion on the front side of the lock portion provided at the tip of the first pressing portion. 2. The variable prize for gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the backward movement of the first pressing portion is restricted, and the opening / closing member is prevented from being displaced backward from the contact position. apparatus. When the flow direction of the game ball is the vertical direction, and the vertical direction and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction are the left-right direction, at least a pair of the rotating pieces are arranged apart from each other left and right, and the pair The variable winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the rotating pieces are respectively located below both left and right end portions of the opening / closing member in the closed position. A gaming machine comprising the variable winning device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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