JP6243883B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball fed one by one from a ball feeding unit is launched into a game board via a ball launch guide unit to play a game.

  For example, a pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, has an outer frame as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens to the front and rear and is fixed to a setting base of a gaming hall, and the outer frame. And a glass plate that is supported so as to be openable and detachable, and is supported on the front side of the middle frame to decorate the front surface of the pachinko machine and protect the game board in a transparent manner. And a front frame as a decorative frame provided with. In addition, an upper ball tray and a lower ball tray for storing game balls are disposed in front of the pachinko machine, while a game ball supplied from the upper ball tray is placed at the launch position at the lower right of the middle frame. A ball feeding device that supplies balls one by one, a launching device that launches a game ball set at a launch position toward a game board, and the like are provided. Furthermore, a handle unit for performing a ball feeding operation of the ball feeding device and a ball launching operation of the launching device is disposed in the lower right front portion of the front frame (on the right side of the lower ball tray). In the pachinko machine, a game is sent to a launch position by the cooperation of the ball feeding device and the launching device when the player rotates the operation unit of the handle unit and the ball feeding device and the launching device operate synchronously. Pachinko games are performed by launching balls into the game area of the game board at predetermined intervals. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are selected as the top balls on the condition that the launched game balls win a winning opening or a winning device arranged in the game area of the game board and are detected by the ball sensor. It is paid out to the tray or lower ball tray.

  By the way, in the pachinko game using the pachinko machine, damages of illegal acts using various tools and instruments have been reported. As one type of such fraud, one end of a thread, such as a sewing thread or fishing line, is connected to a game ball, and the game ball connected to the thread is launched into the game area of the game board by the ball feeder and the launcher. There is an illegal act of illegally acquiring a prize ball by appropriately operating the other end of the filamentous body while pulling or loosening it from the outside of the pachinko machine. Specifically, by operating the filamentous body, the game ball to which the filamentous body is connected is awarded to a winning opening or a winning device provided in the gaming area, and is disposed in the winning opening or the winning device. It is an illegal act of trying to acquire a prize ball by detecting it many times with a ball sensor.

  Accordingly, measures have been proposed to prevent illegal acts using such filaments. For example, in Patent Document 1, a cutting member is disposed at an inner corner of a safe ball guide path formed in a zigzag manner in a ball cage disposed between a winning device and a winning ball detector, There is disclosed a ball passage structure that prevents an illegal act by cutting a filament that has entered a safe ball guide path with a cutting member to separate the filament from the game ball.

JP 2012-34854 A

  The ball passage structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 is capable of cutting the filamentous body with a cutting member when the game ball connected with the filamentous body wins the winning device and reaches the safe ball guide path of the ball cage. However, it is impossible to cut the filamentous body unless the game ball reaches the safe ball guide path. That is, by operating the filamentous body, the game ball to which the filamentous body is connected is stopped in the vicinity of the winning opening or the winning device in the gaming area, and the gaming ball that has been driven later is directed toward the winning opening or the winning device. An illegal act of acquiring a winning ball by increasing the probability of winning by making it easy to be played cannot be prevented by the ball passage structure.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and provides a gaming machine that can prevent fraud using a filamentous body. The purpose is to do.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A ball feeding part (K) that sends game balls (PB) one by one toward the launch position (S), and a game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is introduced to the game board (D). In a gaming machine comprising a ball launch guide section (51) for guiding toward the section (37),
A cutting member (100) made of a metal plate is provided, and the cutting portion (101) of the cutting member (100) is in a ball movement path (R) from the ball feeding portion (K) to the ball introduction portion (37). Facing the ball movement path (R) , and arranged to be separated from the cutting part (101) by the contact prevention part (123) provided on the side of the ball movement path (R). A game ball (PB) that attempts to move from the ball movement path (R) to the position where the cutting unit (101) is disposed after being launched from the shooting position (S) does not come into contact with the cutting unit (101). Configured,
The cutting part (101) includes cutting blades (106, 107) on both sides of a linear cut extending from one edge of the cutting member (100) to the other edge side, and one cutting blade (107) The plate surface of the cutting member (100) extends toward the one edge side of the cutting member (100) so as to approach the ball moving path (R) and to intersect with the plate surface of the other cutting blade (106). The blades (106, 107) are formed so as to be separated from each other toward the one edge side of the cutting member (100),
The gist is that the filament (U) connected to the game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is sandwiched between the cutting blades (106, 107) and cut.
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application is
A ball feeding part (K) that sends game balls (PB) one by one toward the launch position (S), and a game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is introduced to the game board (D). In a gaming machine comprising a ball launch guide section (51) for guiding toward the section (37),
A cutting member (100) made of a metal plate is provided, and the cutting portion (101) of the cutting member (100) is in a ball movement path (R) from the ball feeding portion (K) to the ball introduction portion (37). Facing the ball movement path (R) , and arranged to be separated from the cutting part (101) by the contact prevention part (123) provided on the side of the ball movement path (R). A game ball (PB) that attempts to move from the ball movement path (R) to the position where the cutting unit (101) is disposed after being launched from the shooting position (S) does not come into contact with the cutting unit (101). Configured,
The cutting part (101) includes cutting blades (106, 107) on both sides of a linear cut extending from one edge of the cutting member (100) to the other edge side, and one cutting blade (107) Is formed so as to extend in a direction intersecting with the plate surface of the other cutting blade (106), and on one edge of the cutting member (100) in the cutting blade (106, 107), an inclined surface portion connected to the cutting Formed,
The gist is that the filament (U) connected to the game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is sandwiched between the cutting blades (106, 107) and cut.
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application is
A ball feeding part (K) that sends game balls (PB) one by one toward the launch position (S), and a game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is introduced to the game board (D). In a gaming machine comprising a ball launch guide section (51) for guiding toward the section (37),
A cutting member (100) made of a metal plate is provided, and the cutting portion (101) of the cutting member (100) is in a ball movement path (R) from the ball feeding portion (K) to the ball introduction portion (37). Facing the ball movement path (R), and arranged so as to be separated from the ball movement path (R) with an interval equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and provided on the side of the ball movement path (R) from the cutting part (101). A game ball (PB) that attempts to move from the ball movement path (R) to the position where the cutting unit (101) is disposed after being launched from the launch position (S) by the contact prevention unit (123 ) Is configured not to contact the cutting part (101),
The cutting part (101) includes cutting blades (106, 107) on both sides of a linear cut extending from one edge of the cutting member (100) to the other edge side, and one cutting blade (107) Is formed so as to extend in a direction intersecting the plate surface of the other cutting blade (106),
The gist is that the filament (U) connected to the game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is sandwiched between the cutting blades (106, 107) and cut.
According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the filament connected to the game ball can be cut by the cutting portion provided so as to face the ball moving path through which the game ball passes. Accordingly, it becomes impossible to operate the game ball launched on the game board from the front side of the pachinko machine with the filamentous body, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act using the filamentous body.
In addition, when the game ball connected to the filamentous body passes through the ball movement path, the filamentous body is sandwiched between a pair of cutting blades, so that the filamentous body can be appropriately cut by the cutting blade. Is possible.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended object, the invention according to claim 4 of the present application provides:
A ball feeding part (K) for feeding game balls (PB) one by one toward the firing position (S), and a ball formed at the ball feeding part (K) and extending toward the firing position (S) A feed path (R1), a ball launch guide (51) for guiding the game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) toward the ball introduction part (37) of the game board (D), and In a gaming machine provided with a ball launch path (R2) formed along the ball launch guide (51) so as to communicate with the ball feed outlet (80) of the ball feed path (R1),
A cutting member (100) having a cutting part (101) capable of cutting the filament (U) connected to the game ball (PB),
An image wall (74) that forms the ball feeding path (R1) on one side and a housing portion (76) on the other side is provided, and the cutting member (100) is disposed on the housing portion (76). ,
A first opening (118, 119) for communicating the ball feed path (R1) and the accommodating portion (76) is formed in the painting wall (74), and a first opening (118, 119) is continuous with the first opening (118, 119). Two openings (114) are formed so as to extend from the first openings (118, 119) toward the side where the upper end of the ball launch guide (51) is located,
The cutting portion (101) faces the first and second openings (114, 118, 119), and is accommodated so as to be spaced apart from the ball launch path (R2) at a distance equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The filament (U) provided in the section (76) and guided from the ball feed path (R1) through the first and second openings (114, 118, 119) is cut by the cutting section (101). The gist is that it is configured to be able to.
According to invention of Claim 4, the filament connected with the game ball can be cut | disconnected by a cutting part. Accordingly, it becomes impossible to operate the game ball launched on the game board from the front side of the pachinko machine with the filamentous body, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act using the filamentous body.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an illegal act using the filamentous body.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of an example. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine of the embodiment in a state where the front frame is opened from the middle frame and the game area of the game board is omitted. It is a front view which shows the middle frame which has arrange | positioned the game board and the ball | bowl launching device in the state which abbreviate | omitted the game area | region of the game board. It is a front view which shows the lower frame member of the middle frame which removed the ball | bowl launcher. It is sectional drawing of the lower frame member of a middle frame fractured | ruptured by the VV line position of FIG. 2, a ball launcher, and a ball feeder. It is a rear view which shows the positional relationship of the ball feeder installed in the front frame, and the ball launcher installed in the middle frame. (a) is the perspective view which looked at the ball feeder and the ball launcher from the front upper part, and (b) is the perspective view which looked at the ball feeder and the ball launcher from the rear upper part. It is a front view of the ball feeding device provided with a cutting member. It is a rear view of the ball feeding device provided with a cutting member. (a) is the Xa-Xa sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 8, (b) is the Xb-Xb sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ball | bowl feeding operation | movement of a ball | bowl feeder over time, (a) shows the state which made the preceding game ball wait by holding a ball | bowl feeder in a 1st attitude | position, (b) Indicates a state in which the preceding game ball is received by the ball feeder by the displacement of the ball feeder to the second posture, and (c) indicates that the preceding game is restored by the ball feeder returning to the first posture. A state in which the ball is sent out and the subsequent game ball is made to stand by is shown. (a) is the perspective view which looked at the state which separated the cover member and cutting member from the ball feeder from the front, (b) looked at the state which separated the cover member and cutting member from the ball feeder from back FIG. It is the front view which isolate | separated the cover member and the cutting member from the ball | bowl feeder, and showed the boss | hub and support rib which were provided in the cover member. (a) is a plan view of the cutting member and the cover member, (b) is a front view of the cutting member and the cover member, (c) is a right side view of the cutting member, and (d) is a cutting member and the cover member. FIG. (a) is the perspective view which looked at the cutting member from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the cutting member from back. When the game ball connected to the filamentous body is launched toward the game board by the ball launcher, the filamentous body drawn into the ball feed path and the ball launch path is guided to the cutting unit along with the movement of the game ball. It is explanatory drawing shown in the state fractured | ruptured by the YY line | wire of FIG. When the game ball connected to the filamentous body is launched toward the game board by the ball launcher, the filamentous body drawn into the ball feed path and the ball launch path is guided to the cutting unit along with the movement of the game ball. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the mode seen from back. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball by which the filament was cut | disconnected by the cutting part is discharged toward a game board in the state fractured | ruptured by the YY line of FIG. (a) is a front view of the ball feeder provided with the cutting part which concerns on a modification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the operation | movement aspect of the cutting part concerning a modification.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine P that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine P as viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG.

(About schematic configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment has an outer frame as a fixed frame fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) also referred to as “island” provided in the game hall. A, a middle frame B as a body frame pivotally supported so as to be attachable / detachable and openable / detachable with respect to the outer frame A, and a required game area 30 defined by being attached to the middle frame B so as to be attachable / detachable. A game board D, and a front frame C pivotally supported on the front side of the middle frame B so as to be detachable and openable and provided with a transparent plate 22 for seeing and protecting the game board D arranged on the middle frame B are provided. ing. In the front frame C, an upper ball tray E capable of storing game balls is assembled to the lower front side of the portion where the transparent plate 22 is disposed, and a lower ball tray F capable of storing game balls is located below the upper ball tray E. It is assembled to. In addition, a handle unit G that operates a ball launcher J assembled to the middle frame B and a ball feeder K as a ball feeder assembled to the front frame C is assembled to the lower right portion of the front frame C. When the handle unit G is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray E are sent one by one to the launch position S (see FIG. 6) of the ball launcher J via the ball feeder K. The game ball PB set at the launch position S is launched toward the game area 30 of the game board D by the ball launcher J. A ball feed path R1 and a ball launch path R2 pass from the entrance of the ball feeder K to the entrance of a later-described ball introduction path (ball introduction section) 37 of the game board D through the ball launcher J. And a sphere passage route R composed of a sphere flight route R3 (see FIGS. 2 and 6).

(Inner frame)
2 to 4, the middle frame B includes an upper frame member 10 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member 11 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball launcher J and the like are installed, and a left-hand edge. It is composed of a left frame member 12 and a right frame member 13 forming a right edge, and the whole is formed in a rectangular frame shape that matches the opening of the outer frame A. The middle frame B is provided with a game board holding portion 14 on which the game board D can be detachably installed from the front side. The middle frame B is pivotally supported by the outer frame A via hinge mechanisms 15 and 15 provided at the upper left end and the lower left of the outer frame A. The middle frame B has a left end with respect to the outer frame A. It can be opened and closed as the center. The middle frame B may be formed by integrally forming the upper, lower, left and right frame members 10, 11, 12, and 13.

(Installation surface)
As shown in FIG. 4, the lower frame member 11 of the middle frame B is provided with an installation surface portion 16 at a substantially central position in the left-right direction, and as shown in FIGS. A ball launcher J is assembled. The installation surface portion 16 is formed so as to be positioned substantially on the same plane as the surface of the game board D held by the game board holding portion 14 in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of mounting bosses 17 holding the ball launcher J are directed forward. The ball launcher J is fixed by a screw screwed into the mounting boss 17 in a posture in which the rear surface thereof faces the installation surface portion 16. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the installation surface portion 16 extends to the left in accordance with the inclination of the firing rail 51 at a position facing the rear side of the upper surface of the firing rail 51 of the ball launching device J. A guide member 25 is provided. The guide member 25 is formed with a guide piece 25 </ b> A that protrudes forward and faces the top of the firing rail 51 in an upwardly inclined manner. That is, in a state where the ball launcher J is assembled to the mounting boss 17, the game ball PB moving along the launch rail 51 in the ball launch path R2 comes into contact with the front end of the guide piece 25A. The guide member 25 prevents the game ball PB from falling behind the launch rail 51. In addition, the installation surface portion 16 has an interval at which one game ball can pass with respect to the launch rail 51 at a position facing the upper side of the launch rail 51 in the ball launcher J assembled to the mounting boss 17. A bowl-shaped guide wall 18 extending substantially parallel to 51 is provided so as to restrict the game ball PB from rising from the firing rail 51. Further, a ball return passage 19 communicating with the lower ball tray F is formed on the left side of the installation surface portion 16 in the middle frame B. The ball return passage 19 communicates with the lower ball tray F and is fired by the ball launcher J to reach the game area 30 of the game board D. The missing game ball PB is collected into the lower ball tray F through the ball return passage 19 as a foul ball.

(Front frame)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame C is formed in a rectangular plate shape that substantially matches the outer shape of the middle frame B, and has an opening 20 </ b> A that opens in the front-rear direction. On the front surface, a decorative member 21 formed in a shape surrounding the opening 20A and provided with an electric decoration member and the like, an upper ball dish E, and a lower ball dish F are disposed. The base 20 is made of a rigid metal member such as aluminum or steel, and a transparent plate 22 is assembled so as to face the opening 20A. The front frame C is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame B via a second hinge mechanism (not shown) disposed on the left side of the middle frame B, and is closed to the middle frame B from the front. When formed, the opening 20A is configured to be aligned with the game area 30 of the game board D installed in the game board holding part 14. As shown in FIG. 2, a mounting portion 23 for the ball feeding device K is provided at a position corresponding to the ball outlet of the upper ball tray E in the base portion 20. Furthermore, a circular opening 24 that is slightly larger than the launching solenoid 52 is formed at a position that aligns with a launching solenoid 52 (described later) of the ball launching device J below the mounting portion 23 provided on the base body 20. When the front frame C is closed to the middle frame B, the firing solenoid 52 can project to the front side of the base body portion 20 through the opening 24.

(Upper and lower bowls)
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the upper ball tray E is fixed to the base portion 20 and includes a ball tray main body 40 having a ball storage section that can store a large number of game balls. And a decorative cover member 41 disposed on the front side. The ball tray main body 40 projects in a circular arc shape forward and is opened upward, and an operation provided with a ball lending button operated at the time of lending a ball, an operation button operated at the time of game production, etc. at the front of the upper opening A board 42 is provided. The ball storage portion of the ball tray main body 40 is inclined downward to the right, and the width in the front-rear direction gradually decreases toward the right, and extends to the front of the mounting portion 23. Can be supplied to the ball feeder K in a state of being aligned with each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower ball tray F is fixed to the base portion 20 and includes a ball tray body (not shown) having a ball storage portion that can store a large number of game balls, And a decorative cover member 43 disposed on the front side of the dish body. The lower ball tray F is provided with a shutter 44 that opens and closes a ball opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the ball reservoir, so that the game balls stored in the ball reservoir can be released downward. ing.

(Handle unit)
On the right side of the decorative cover member 43 of the lower ball tray F, as shown in FIG. 1, a handle unit G that is rotated when a pachinko game is performed in the pachinko machine P is disposed. The handle unit G includes a rotating operation member 45 for operating the ball feeding solenoid 83 of the ball feeding device K and the firing solenoid 52 of the ball emitting device J, and adjusts the amount of rotation of the rotating operation member 45. Thus, the firing speed of the game ball can be adjusted by adjusting the excitation force of the firing solenoid 52.

(Game board)
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the game board D includes an outer rail 31 and an inner rail 32 that are curved in a substantially circular shape on the board surface (front surface), and inside the outer rail 31 and the inner rail 32. A game area 30 is defined. In the game area 30, a symbol display device that displays symbol variation, a start winning device that triggers symbol variation in the symbol display device, a special prize device that is released when a special game condition is established in the symbol display device, and a game Various game parts (not shown) such as nails and rotation guides are arranged. Further, the outer rail 31 and the inner rail 32 are configured to be separated by a distance through which a game ball can pass, and a ball introduction passage (ball introduction portion) 37 through which the game ball launched from the ball launcher J passes is defined. It is made. Here, the ball introduction passage 37 opens downward in the lower end of the game board D at a position closer to the left than the center of the left and right (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and opens into the game area 30 at the upper left position of the game board D. The game ball that has been launched from the ball launcher J and passed through the ball introduction passage 37 is guided to the upper part in the game area 30. Then, the game balls hit in the game area 30 win a start winning device, a special winning device, and other winning ports, so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

(Ball launcher)
As shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 7, the ball launcher J includes a flat mounting base member 50 fixed to the mounting boss 17 of the installation surface portion 16 by screws, and a rear surface side of the mounting base member 50. A firing rail 51 as a ball firing guide portion disposed, a firing solenoid 52 as a rotary drive means disposed on the front side of the mounting base member 50, and a mounting base member attached to a rotating shaft 52A of the firing solenoid 52 50 and a hitting ball 53 located on the rear surface side. A plurality of screw insertion holes 54 into which screws to be screwed into screw holes provided in the installation surface portion 16 can be inserted are formed in the mounting base member 50, and the rotation shaft of the firing solenoid 52 is formed below the mounting base member 50. An insertion hole (not shown) through which 52A is inserted is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 (b) and 10 (a), the firing rail 51 is inclined to the left upward toward the ball introduction passage 37 of the game board D, and the rear surface of the mounting base member 50. A portion along the upper surface of the firing rail 51 attached to the upper portion has a ball movement path R that is a path along which the game ball moves from the entrance of the ball feeder K to the entrance of the ball introduction path 37 of the game board D. The sphere launch path R2 is configured. The game ball PB that has moved on the ball launch path R2 along the launch rail 51 travels on the ball travel path R3 extending from the upper end of the launch rail 51 in the ball travel path R to the entrance of the ball introduction path 37, and then It moves to the upper part of the game board D along the rail 31. The firing rail 51 is formed in a substantially M-shaped cross section in the short direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (FIGS. 5 and 7 (b)), extends in the longitudinal direction, and has a cross sectional shape in the short direction of approximately V. It has a letter-shaped ball guide surface portion 51A and a mounting plate portion 51B formed by bending downward from the rear edge of the ball guide surface portion 51A. A plurality of through holes (not shown) spaced in the longitudinal direction of the firing rail 51 are formed in the mounting plate portion 51B, and positioning bosses (not shown) projecting rearward from the rear surface of the mounting base member 50. The firing rail 51 is fixed to the mounting base member 50 by screws 55 that are aligned with the through holes and screwed into the screw holes of the positioning bosses through the through holes.

  On the rear surface side of the mounting base member 50, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (b), the firing base 51 is displaced downward toward the right side at an upper position on the lower end side (right end) of the firing rail 51. A ball restricting member 56 including a ball restricting portion 56A formed so as to approach the rail 51 is attached. Here, the interval between the ball restricting portion 56A and the firing rail 51 is set so that the lower end side of the firing rail 51 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball PB (see FIG. 18). The game ball PB that has entered between and is stopped by being sandwiched from above and below by the ball restricting portion 56A and the ball guide surface portion 51A of the launch rail 51. The position that is sandwiched between the ball restricting portion 56 </ b> A and the launch rail 51 and stopped is set as a launch position S when the game ball PB is launched toward the game board D by the hitting ball 53. Further, on the rear surface side of the mounting base member 50, an upper stopper 57 for regulating the position of the hitting ball 53 is provided below the lower end side of the firing rail 51, and at the right side of the launching solenoid 52, the hitting ball A lower stopper 58 for restricting the position of 53 is provided. The upper stopper 57 and the lower stopper 58 are formed of an elastic member such as rubber or urethane, and buffer the impact caused by the collision of the hitting ball 53 and prevent the generation of abnormal noise due to the collision.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the hitting ball 53 is a rod-shaped member having a required length, and one end is fixed to the rotating shaft 52A of the firing solenoid 52 and the other end is a coil. An elastic portion 59 made of a spring is provided. The hitting ball 53 is disposed so as to face between the upper and lower stoppers 57, 58, and extends rightward from the rotation shaft 52A of the firing solenoid 52 when the firing solenoid 52 is in a non-excited (demagnetized) state. When the firing solenoid 52 is controlled to be excited, it is rotated from the right to the hitting position where it comes into contact with the upper stopper 57. (Indicated by the solid line in FIG. 6). Then, at the hitting position of the hitting ball 53, the projecting portion 59 projects from the launch rail 51 and the ball restricting portion 56A to the launch position S, and the game ball PB set at the launch position S Is fired along the firing rail 51.

(Ball feeder)
The ball feeding device K is of an electric control form capable of performing the ball feeding operation in synchronism with the hitting operation of the ball launching device J, and constitutes a ball movement path R as shown in FIGS. The case member 70 in which the ball feed path R1 is defined is provided with a ball feed mechanism portion 82, which will be described later, and is entirely configured in a cassette format. When the ball feeder K is assembled from the rear with respect to the mounting portion 23 provided on the base portion 20 of the front frame C, and the front frame C is closed from the front with respect to the middle frame B, the ball launcher J The ball feed outlet (opening) 80 of the ball feed path R1 is configured to open above the ball guide surface 51A of the firing rail 51 in the upper left of the firing position S (see FIG. 6). . In FIG. 6, since the ball feeder K is viewed from the rear, the ball outlet 80 is located at the upper right of the launch position S. Further, the ball feeding device K is provided with a cutting member 100 as will be described later.

(Case material)
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 13, the case member 70 has a horizontally long and substantially rectangular box-shaped main body portion 71 that opens forward and downward, and extends leftward from the left edge of the main body portion 71. A fixing plate portion 72 extending rightward from the right edge of the portion 71 and a mounting plate portion 73 extending upward from the upper edge of the main body portion 71 are provided. The case member 70 is provided with a partition wall 74 that extends forward from the rear wall 71 </ b> A of the main body portion 71 and extends vertically at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the main body portion 71. Is a first accommodating portion 75 in which the ball feeding mechanism portion 82 is disposed, and a left portion from the partition wall 74 is a second accommodating portion 76 in which the cutting member 100 is disposed. A ball feed path R <b> 1 constituting the ball movement path R is defined at a site along the partition wall 74 of the first housing portion 75.

(Ball feed path)
As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7A, and FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, in the ball feeding path R <b> 1, one game ball PB can pass through a site along the partition wall 74 of the first housing portion 75. A ball passageway 77 formed in a width and provided above the middle in the vertical direction of the case member 70, and positioned below the ball passageway 77 and offset to the right with respect to the ball passageway 77. And a ball exit path 78 provided. In other words, the ball feed path R1 is formed such that the ball exit path 78 is shifted to the right by the radius of the game ball PB with respect to the ball entrance path 77, and a stepped portion 79 is formed at the upper and lower center of the partition wall 74. Is formed. The ball passageway 77 is closed behind the passage wall 77A located on the right side of the partition wall 74 above the stepped portion 79, and is opened in front of the case member 70. Is attached to the mounting portion 23 so that it faces the ball outlet of the upper ball tray E from behind. The ball outlet path 78 opens rearward through a rectangular ball outlet 80 formed in the rear wall 71A, and the front frame C with the ball feeder K assembled thereto is closed with respect to the middle frame B. At this time, the ball outlet path 78 is located at the upper left of the launch position S in the ball launcher J (see FIGS. 6, 7B, and 17). Therefore, the game ball PB supplied from the upper ball tray E enters the ball passageway 77 in the ball feed route R1, moves from the ball passageway 77 to the ball passageway 78, and then passes through the ball feed port 80. To the launch position S.

(Ball feed mechanism)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ball feed mechanism 82 is rotatable about a ball feed solenoid 83 as a driving means and a support shaft 85 provided to extend forward at the right end of the case member 70. And an up-and-down tilting-type ball feeder 84 supported. The ball feed solenoid 83 includes a magnetic force generating part (bobbin) 86 and a U-shaped iron core 87 penetrating the magnetic force generating part 86, and magnetically attached parts 87A and 87A located at both ends of the iron core 87 are directed downward. In the state of being oriented, the magnetic force generating portion 86 is fixed to the rear side of the mounting plate portion 73 in the case member 70 with a screw. Such a ball feed solenoid 83 is configured such that a magnetic force is generated in the magnetic force generating portion 86 by applying electricity, and the magnetic force acts intensively on the magnetized portions 87A and 87A of the iron core 87. Each of the magnetized portions 87A and 87A faces upward in the first accommodating portion 75 through an opening formed in the upper wall 71B of the main body portion 71 (see FIG. 7B).

  The ball feeder 84 is an integrally molded member made of synthetic resin, and is provided on a block-shaped main body 90 and an upper right portion of the main body 90 as shown in FIGS. 7 (a), 8 and 9. A pivot support 91 through which the support shaft 85 is inserted in the front-rear direction, a restricting portion 92 projecting leftward from the upper left portion of the main body 90, and a ball receiving portion 93 projecting leftward from the lower left portion of the main body 90 It has. A recess 95 that can accommodate the game ball PB is formed between the restricting portion 92 and the ball receiving portion 93 at the left edge of the main body 90. In addition, a first abutting portion 94 that abuts from the left side on a first stopper 81 provided on the rear wall 71A of the case member 70 is formed at the lower right portion of the main body 90, and is formed on the main body 90. A second abutting portion 97 that abuts on the second stopper 88 provided on the rear wall 71A from the right is formed in the opening. Further, a metal magnetic piece 96 is disposed on the upper surface of the main body 90 so as to face the magnetized portion 87 of the ball feed solenoid 83 from below. The ball feeder 84 has the support shaft 85 inserted into the pivot 91 and allows the restriction portion 92 to face the ball passage 77 of the ball feed path R1 and the ball receiver 93 to face the ball passage 78. It is housed in the first housing part 75 of the main body part 71 in the above posture.

  The ball feeder 84 swings and displaces around the support shaft 85 with the excitation / demagnetization control by driving the ball feed solenoid 83. That is, in the demagnetized state of the ball feed solenoid 83, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (c), the ball feed body 84 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. The first contact portion 94 is held in the first posture in contact with the first stopper 81. In the first posture of the ball feeder 84, the restricting portion 92 extends substantially horizontally, and the distance between the tip of the restricting portion 92 and the right end of the stepped portion 79 of the partition wall 74 is larger than the diameter of the game ball PB. The game ball PB that has entered the ball passageway 77 of the ball feed path R1 is made to wait in the ball passageway 77 by the restriction portion 92 and the step portion 79.

  On the other hand, in a state where the ball feed solenoid 83 is controlled to be excited, as shown in FIG. 11B, the magnetic piece 96 is attracted to the magnetically attached portion 87 of the ball feed solenoid 83, so that FIG. The second contact portion 97 is held in the second posture in contact with the second stopper 88 by rotating clockwise from the state shown in FIG. In the second posture of the ball feeder 84, the restricting portion 92 pivots upward to the right and becomes a left-up posture, and the interval between the tip of the restricting portion 92 and the right end of the stepped portion 79 of the partition wall 74 is the game ball PB. The game ball PB waiting in the ball entry path 77 of the ball feed path R1 falls from between the restriction portion 92 and the stepped portion 79 to the ball exit path 78. Allow that. Further, in the second posture of the ball feeder 84, the ball receiver 93 is moved upward, and the interval between the upper end of the ball receiver 93 and the upper edge 80A of the ball outlet 80 is determined as the game ball PB. It is comprised so that it may become smaller than the diameter of this. Therefore, the game ball PB that has entered the ball exit path 78 of the ball feed path R1 is stored in the recess 95 of the ball feed body 84 by the ball receiving portion 93 and the upper edge portion 80A of the ball feed outlet 80. It is held in the ball outlet path 78.

  Further, when the ball feed solenoid 83 is demagnetized and controlled while the ball feeder 84 is in the second posture, the ball feeder 84 is displaced to the first posture due to its own weight and the weight of the held game ball PB. In this first posture, the interval between the upper end of the ball receiving portion 93 and the upper edge portion 80A of the ball outlet 80 is configured to be larger than the diameter of the game ball PB. Accordingly, the game ball PB that has been waiting on the ball passing path 78 of the ball feeding path R 1 is allowed to move to the launch position S via the ball feeding outlet 80. As shown in FIGS. 7B and 9, the upper surface of the ball receiving portion 93 is formed in a downwardly inclined shape, and the game ball held in the concave portion 95 is The upper surface is easy to roll backward.

  Accordingly, the ball feeding device K according to the embodiment is driven so that the ball feeding solenoid 83 is excited and demagnetized every set time by pulse control in a drive control unit (not shown) based on the operation of the handle unit G. Thus, the ball feeder 84 swings and displaces between the first posture (see FIG. 11 (a)) and the second posture (see FIG. 11 (b)) around the support shaft 85. The supplied game balls PB can be sent to the launch position S one by one.

(Filament cutting structure)
In the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 11 and FIG. 16 to FIG. 18, the cutting portion 101 capable of cutting the thread-like body U made of sewing thread, fishing line, etc., one end of which is connected to the game ball PB. It is provided so as to face the ball movement path R, and is configured to cut the filament U by the cutting portion 101. Here, in the embodiment, the cutting member 100 including the cutting portion 101 is disposed on the case member 70 of the ball feeding device K, and the game ball PB to which the filament U is connected is transferred to the ball feeding device K and the ball launching device. When J is fired as usual toward the game board D, the cutting unit 101 cuts the filament U. This prevents a fraudulent act of illegally attempting to acquire a prize ball by launching the game ball PB connected with the filament U into the game area 30 of the game board D and appropriately operating the filament U. Is possible.

  Here, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 16, the front frame C in which the ball feeder K is assembled is changed to the middle frame B in which the ball launcher K is assembled. On the other hand, in a state where the ball feeder K is aligned with the ball launcher J, the ball feed path R1 of the ball feeder K extending toward the launch position S and the launch position S to the ball introduction passage 37 are closed. The ball launching path J of the ball launching device J extending in the direction is configured to extend in a direction crossing each other. That is, the ball feed path R1 and the ball launch path R2 in the ball movement path R extend in a substantially L shape when viewed from above. In such a form of the ball movement path R, when the game ball PB connected to the filament U is launched from the launch position S by the hitting ball 53 and moves along the launch rail 51 on the ball launch path R2, The filament U drawn into the ball launch path R2 from the feed path R1 is, as shown in FIG. 16, at a ball feed outlet (opening) 80 located at the boundary between the ball feed path R1 and the ball launch path R2. Then, it is pulled in the direction of the corner edge 80B located on the upper end side of the ball launch path R2. Therefore, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, the cutting member 100 is disposed in the second accommodating portion 76 provided in the case member 70 of the ball feeding device K, and the cutting portion 101 provided in the cutting member 100 is moved to the ball feeding device. It faces the corner edge 80B located on the upper end side of the ball launch path R2 at the outlet 80, and is configured to cut the filament U moved to the corner edge 80B side by the cutting portion 101.

(Cut member)
As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the cutting member 100 is a sheet metal member formed by punching a metal thin plate into a required outer shape by a press molding technique and bending it. The cutting member 100 is fixed to the rear wall 71A of the case member 70, and the fixing plate portion 102 is bent rearward from the right edge of the fixing plate portion 102 and bent to the right. And a blade forming portion 103 located on the right rear of the blade forming portion 103, and a cutting portion 101 is formed in the blade forming portion 103. A screw insertion hole 104 through which a screw 117 for fixing the cutting member 100 to the case member 70 is inserted is formed in the fixing plate portion 102, and positioning holes 105, 105 are formed above and below the screw insertion hole 104. Is formed.

(Cut)
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the cutting portion 101 is provided adjacent to the upper end of the blade forming portion 103 and adjacent to the lower side of the first cutting blade 106. The second cutting blade 107 is formed. The first cutting blade 106 is formed in the same plane as the blade forming portion 103 and extends rightward, and the second cutting blade 107 is formed by bending the blade forming portion 103 rearward at a required angle, The first cutting blade 106 extends rearward and obliquely to the right (see FIG. 14A). Therefore, the 1st cutting blade 106 and the 2nd cutting blade 107 are formed in the acute-angled V shape open | released rightward when it sees from upper direction. The lower edge extending horizontally of the first cutting blade 106 and the upper edge extending horizontally of the second cutting blade 107 are blade portions 106A, 107A formed in a pointed shape or an angular shape. When the filament U is sandwiched between the first cutting portion 101 and the second cutting portion 101, the filament U is cut by the blade portion 106A of the first cutting blade 106 or the blade portion 107A of the second cutting blade 107. Can do. Note that the lower right corner of the first cutting blade 106 and the upper right corner of the second cutting blade 107 are chamfered obliquely to guide the filament U between the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107. It is easy.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the case member 70 of the ball feeder K is formed with a screw hole 111 at a portion facing the second accommodating portion 76 in the rear wall 71 </ b> A as a configuration for attaching the cutting member 100. The boss 110 is formed so as to protrude forward, and a screw 117 is screwed into the screw hole 111. Further, support ribs 112, 112 extending left and right are formed to protrude forward and below the boss 110 on the rear wall 71A. Further, positioning pins 113, 113 are formed at the front ends of the upper and lower support ribs 112, 112 so as to protrude forward, and are inserted into the positioning holes 105, 105 formed in the fixed plate portion 102 of the cutting member 100. The positioning pins 113 and 113 are plunged correspondingly.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, 12B, and 13, the rear wall 71A faces the second housing portion 76 and is behind the step 79 of the partition wall 74. An opening 114 adjacent to the upper left side with respect to the ball outlet 80 is formed at the part. Further, the rear wall 71A is formed with a first slit 118 extending leftward from the upper left corner of the ball outlet 80 and opening to the opening 114. The first slit 118 communicates. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B and FIG. 13, in the passage wall 77 </ b> A located on the rear side of the ball passageway 77, the portion adjacent to the upper side of the step portion 79 extends along the step portion 79. A second slit 119 extending to the left is formed, and a portion of the second housing portion 76 where the cutting portion 101 is disposed communicates with the ball passageway 77 via the second slit 119. ing. Note that the second slit 119 communicates with the first slit 118. And the cutting part 101 of the cutting member 100 arrange | positioned in the 2nd accommodating part 76 faces the corner | angular edge part 80B of the ball | bowl delivery outlet 80 via the 1st slit 118, as shown in FIGS. It faces the ball feed path R1 via the second slit 119 and faces the ball launch path R2 via the opening 114.

(Filiform guide structure)
The upper edge portion 80A and the corner edge portion 80B of the ball outlet 80 in the case member 70 function as a guide portion that guides the filament U toward the cutting portion 101 as the game ball PB is fired by the ball launcher J. It is configured to That is, the upper edge 80A of the ball outlet 80 extends in the left-right direction and is connected to the first slit 118 at the left end as shown in FIGS. Accordingly, the upper edge portion 80A of the ball delivery port 80 is in the form of a thread when the filament U contacts with the game ball PB connected to the filament U along the launch rail 51 and moves to the upper left on the ball launch path R2. Since the body U can be guided leftward toward the first slit 118, the filament U can be suitably guided to the cutting portion 101 facing the first slit 118. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 13, the upper edge portion 80A of the ball outlet 80 extends in the vertical direction and is connected to the first slit 118 at the upper end. Therefore, the corner edge 80B of the ball outlet 80 has a thread shape when the filament U contacts with the game ball PB connected with the filament U when the ball U moves along the launch rail 51 to the upper left in the ball launch path R2. Since the body U can be guided upward toward the first slit 118, the filament U can be suitably guided to the cutting portion 101 facing the first slit 118.

(Cover material)
As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 12, and 14, the second housing portion 76 is disposed between the rear wall 71 </ b> A of the case member 70 and the cutting member 100 and faces the opening 114. A cover member 120 located between the ball launch path R2 of the ball movement path R and the cutting unit 101 is disposed. The cover member 120 includes a fixing portion 121 that is formed with a screw hole 122 through which the screw 117 is inserted and contacts the boss 110, and a cover portion 123 that extends rightward from the upper right portion of the fixing portion 121 and faces the opening 114. It has. Accordingly, when the cover member 120 is fixed to the boss 110 using the screw 117, the cover 123 faces the opening 114, and covers the second cutting blade 107 extending toward the opening 114 from the ball launch path R2. The game ball PB moving along the ball launch path R <b> 2 can be prevented from contacting the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 of the cutting unit 101. In addition, the right side of the cover part 123 is formed with an inclined surface 123A that is inclined backward in accordance with the angle of the second cutting blade 107 extending obliquely backward.

  As described above, the cutting member 100 according to the embodiment is formed in a V shape that is separated from the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 toward the tip. And the interval gradually decreases as the distance from the opening increases (as the bases of the two cutting blades 106 and 107 are approached). Accordingly, in the cutting member 100, the filament U that is pulled toward the corner edge 80B by the game ball PB moving along the ball launch path R2 along the launch rail 51 is between the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107. The thread-like body U sandwiched between the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 can be surely cut by both the cutting blades 106 and 107.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 16, and 18, when the front frame C is closed with respect to the middle frame B and the ball feeder K is positioned on the front side of the ball launcher J, the rear of the launch rail 51 The distance L in the front-rear direction between the front end of the guide piece 25A in the guide member 25 located on the side and the rear surface of the cover portion 123 of the cover member 120 located on the front side of the firing rail 51 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the game ball PB. Is set to be large. Thereby, the game ball PB launched from the launch position S always passes immediately behind the cutting portion 101 when moving along the launch rail 51 along the launch path R2. Accordingly, when the filament U is connected to the game ball PB, the filament U always passes immediately behind the cutting portion 101, so that the filament U is opened through the first slit 118. It moves to 114 and is comprised easily between the 1st cutting blade 106 of the cutting part 101, and the 2nd cutting blade 107. As shown in FIG. Further, the cutting portion 101 is located immediately above the ball guide surface portion 51A of the launch rail 51 (see FIG. 17), and is located in front of the game ball PB moving on the ball launch path R2, so that the game The filament U connected to the sphere PB is configured to be easily sandwiched between the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 of the cutting portion 101.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment, when a player performs a firing operation by turning the turning operation member 45 of the handle unit G when performing a pachinko game, the ball feeding solenoid 83 of the ball feeding device K and the ball launching are performed. The firing solenoid 52 of the device J is driven and controlled at a predetermined timing, and the game balls stored in the ball body 40 of the upper ball dish E are fired one by one to the game area 30 of the game board D. That is, in the ball feeder K, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, when the ball feed solenoid 83 is controlled to be excited and demagnetized, the ball feeder 84 is moved between the first posture and the second posture. The preceding game ball PB that has been displaced in a swinging manner and moved from the exit of the upper ball tray E to the ball entry path 77 of the ball feed path R1 is moved into the ball entry path 77 when the ball feeder 84 is in the first posture. When the ball feeder 84 is displaced to the second posture, the ball feeder 84 is moved to the ball outlet passage 78. When the ball feeder 84 returns to the first posture again, the ball outlet port 80 is moved from the ball outlet passage 78. And then the subsequent game ball PB is made to stand by in the ball passage 77.

  In the ball launching device J, the firing solenoid 52 is controlled to be excited and demagnetized, whereby the hitting ball 53 is rotated and displaced between the initial position and the hitting position, and is sent out from the ball feeding device K to be launched at the launch position S. The game ball PB set to is fired along the launch rail 51 by the hitting ball 53 rotating from the initial position to the hitting position. The game ball PB launched by the hitting ball 53 moves on the ball launch route R2 along the launch rail 51, and then moves on the ball flight route R3 to fly to the ball introduction route 37 of the game board D. It rises along the rail 31 and is driven into the upper part of the game area 30 of the game board D. Then, the game balls PB flow down in the game area 30, and a part of the game balls PB win the start winning device 33 or the special winning device 34, and the game balls PB that flow down to the lower part of the game region 30 without winning are out balls. Is discharged outside the machine.

  When the game ball PB to which one end of the filament U is connected is supplied to the ball feeding path R1 of the ball feeding device K, the ball feeding operation of the normal ball feeding device K and the ball hitting operation of the ball launching device J are performed. Thus, the game ball PB to which the filament U is connected is moved toward the game board D by moving along the ball feed path R1 of the ball feeder K and the ball launch path R2 of the ball launcher J. As a result, the filament U connected to the game ball PB follows the movement of the game ball PB in the ball movement path R2, and the ball feed path R1 of the ball feed device K and the ball launch path R2 of the ball launcher J. Will be drawn into.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16, the ball movement path R including the ball feed path R1 and the ball launch path R2 extends in a direction in which the ball launch path R2 intersects the ball feed path R1, and is substantially L-shaped. Since the game ball PB moves on the ball launch path R2 along the launch rail 51, the filament U contacts the upper edge 80A or the corner edge 80B of the ball outlet 80 as appropriate. Then, it is guided to the first slit 118 and the second slit 119 side. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the filament U guided to the first slit 118 and the second slit 119 side moves to the left along the first slit 118 and the second slit 119. It moves into the opening 114 and is sandwiched between the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 in the cutting portion 101. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 18, the thread U is cut at the portion sandwiched between the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 by the two cutting blades 106 and 107, and the sphere U is more spherical than the cutting portion of the thread U. A portion extending toward the feed path R1 is separated from the game ball PB.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, when the game ball PB connected with one end of the filament U is launched toward the game area 30 of the game board D by the ball feeder K and the ball launcher J, With the first cutting blade 106 or the second cutting blade 107 of the cutting portion 101 facing the ball moving path R in the cutting member 100, the filament U pulled by the game ball PB passing through the ball moving path R is used. Can be cut. Thereby, before the game ball PB to which the filament U is connected reaches the game area 30 of the game board D, the filament U can be separated from the game ball PB. Therefore, it becomes impossible to operate the game ball PB driven into the game area 30 of the game board D with the filament U drawn out from the ball feed path R1 of the ball feeder K to the front side of the pachinko machine P. It is possible to suitably prevent an illegal act of trying to illegally acquire a prize ball using the filament U.

  Then, the case member 70 of the ball feeding device K guides the filamentous body U toward the cutting portion 101 along with the launch of the game ball PB by the upper edge portion 80A and the corner edge portion 80B of the ball feeding outlet 80, The filament U can be appropriately cut by the first cutting blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107 of the cutting portion 101. Moreover, the cutting portion 101 is disposed on the side facing the corner edge 80B located on the upper end side of the ball launch path R2 in the ball feed outlet 80 communicating with the ball launch path R2 in the ball feed path R1. When the game ball PB connected to the filament U moves along the ball launch path R2, the filament U guided to the corner edge 80B side can be appropriately guided to the cutting portion 101 side and cut.

  In addition, the cutting unit 101 is configured with a pair of first cutting blades 106 and second cutting blades 107 that are formed so as to open toward the ball movement path R and gradually decrease the distance from the opening. When the game ball PB connected to the filament U passes through the ball movement path R, the filament U is sandwiched between the cutting blades 106 and 107 through the opening of the cutting portion 101, and the first cutting is performed. The filament U can be appropriately cut by the blade 106 and the second cutting blade 107.

  Furthermore, since the cover part 123 of the cover member 120 faces between the ball launch path R2 of the ball movement path R and the cutting part 101, the cover part 123 may contact the gaming ball PB with the cutting part 101. Is prevented. Thereby, abrasion, deformation, or breakage of the cutting part 101 due to contact with the game ball PB is prevented, and the cutting function of the cutting part 101 can be maintained for a long period of time. In addition, when the game ball PB is vigorously launched along the launch rail 51 and the filament U connected to the game ball PB and drawn into the ball launch path R2 from the ball feed path R1 comes into contact with the second cutting blade 107 However, the cover 123 prevents the second cutting blade 107 from being displaced toward the opening 114, thereby preventing the cutting portion 101 from being deformed or damaged.

[Example of change]
Note that the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. An example is shown below.
(1) In the embodiment, the cutting member 100 is disposed on the case member 70 of the ball feeding device K and the cutting portion 101 faces the ball moving path R. The cutting base 101 may be arranged above, forward, or rearward of the ball launch path R2 of the ball travel path R. Further, the cutting member 100 may be disposed on the lower frame member 11 of the middle frame B so that the cutting portion 101 faces the upper side, the front side, or the rear side of the ball flight path R3 of the ball movement path R.
(2) In the embodiment, the cutting part 101 is formed in a V shape when viewed from above, and the first cutting part 101 and the second cutting part 101 that are opened toward the ball moving path R are exemplified. You may make it provide the 1st cutting part 101 and the 2nd cutting part 101 so that it may open in V shape seeing from the launch position S (viewing from the side).
(3) The cutting unit 101 is not limited to one configured from a pair of cutting blades, and may be configured from one cutting blade.
(4) The cutting part 101 may be formed integrally with the case member 70 of the ball feeding device K, or formed integrally with the mounting base member 50 or the firing rail 51 of the ball launching device J.
(5) The cutting unit 101 is not limited to the fixed type as in the embodiment, and is linked to a ball feed solenoid 83 which is a driving means in the ball feed device K, as schematically shown in FIG. It may be a movable type in which the posture is displaced so as to cut the filament U by driving the solenoid 83. 19A includes a fixed cutting blade 108 fixed to the case member 70 and a movable cutting blade 109 pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 125 fixed to the case member 70. At the same time, the movable cutting blade 109 is linked to the plunger 83 A of the ball feed solenoid 83 by a connecting member 130. The movable cutting blade 109 is rotationally displaced about the pivot shaft 125 as the connecting member 130 moves up and down as the plunger 83A moves forward / backward by excitation / demagnetization control of the ball feed solenoid 83, so that the fixed cutting blade 108 is moved. It moves closer to and away from. That is, in the demagnetized state of the ball feed solenoid 83, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 19 (a) and as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 19 (b), the ball feed solenoid 83 is separated from the fixed cutting blade 108. When the excitation control 83 is controlled, it comes close to the fixed cutting blade 109 as shown by a solid line in FIG. Accordingly, the filament U connected to the game ball PB and drawn into the ball transfer path R (ball feed path R1) is between the fixed cutting blade 108 and the movable cutting blade 109 which are separated in the demagnetized state of the ball feed solenoid 83. When the ball feed solenoid 83 is controlled to be excited, the two cutting blades 108 and 109 come close to each other. In particular, in the case of the cutting part 101 shown in FIG. 19A, the game ball PB is not moving on the ball movement path R (the second slit 119 is not pulled by the filament U to the corner edge 80B side). Even in the state of being stopped inside, the filament U can be cut by the cutting portion 101. The ball feeder 84 is linked to the connecting member 130, and the connecting member 130 moves up and down in accordance with the excitation / demagnetization control of the ball feeding solenoid 83. It swings and displaces in two postures (see FIG. 19B).
(6) A driving means for driving the cutting unit 101 may be provided separately from the ball feed solenoid 83.
(7) When the cutting member 100 is disposed in the ball launching device J so that the cutting unit 101 faces the ball launching path R2, the cutting unit 101 is connected to the firing solenoid 52 that is a driving means of the ball launching device J. It is also possible to configure such that the posture is displaced so as to cut the filament U by driving the firing solenoid 52.
(8) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine is illustrated, but the gaming machine targeted by the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an arrangement ball machine or the like.

Further, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
(A) A gaming machine including the configuration according to claim 4,
The cutting part (101) is provided in a cutting member (100) made of a metal plate, and the cutting part (101) of the cutting member (100) is moved from the ball feeding part (K) to the ball introducing part (37). Configured to face the ball movement path (R) to
The cutting part (101) includes cutting blades (106, 107) on both sides of a linear cut extending from one edge of the cutting member (100) to the other edge side, and one cutting blade (107) Is cut in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the other cutting blade (106) to form the cutting portion (101),
The gist is that the filament (U) connected to the game ball (PB) launched from the launch position (S) is sandwiched between the cutting blades (106, 107) and cut.
According to the above configuration, when the game ball to which the filamentous body is connected passes through the ball movement path, the filamentous body is sandwiched between the pair of cutting blades. It is possible to cut.
(B) A gaming machine including the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or (A),
The cutting portion (101) is provided such that any one of the cutting blades (106, 107) is inclined toward the ball movement path (R) side,
Between the ball movement path (R) and the cutting part (101), a contact prevention part (123) for preventing the game ball (PB) from contacting the cutting part (101) is provided,
The contact preventing portion (123) is formed with an inclined surface (123A) that is inclined toward the ball movement path (R) in accordance with an angle of the cutting blade (107) that is inclined toward the ball movement path (R). This is the gist.
According to the said structure, it can prevent that a game ball contacts a cutting | disconnection part, and can prevent damage and deformation | transformation of this cutting | disconnection part.
(C) A gaming machine including the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or (A),
The ball movement path (R) is along the ball feed path (R1) formed to extend toward the launch position (S) in the ball feed section (K) and the ball launch guide section (51). The ball launch path (R2) formed so as to incline upward from the launch position (S) toward the ball introduction section (37) and extend in a direction intersecting the ball feed path (R1),
The cutting portion (101) is a corner edge located on the upper end side of the ball discharge guide portion (51) in the ball discharge outlet (80) communicating with the ball discharge route (R2) of the ball supply route (R1). (80B)
Between the ball launch path (R2) and the cutting portion (101), a contact preventing portion (123) for preventing the game ball (PB) from contacting the cutting portion (101) is provided, and the ball On the opposite side to the contact prevention part (123) across the launch path (R2), a guide part (25A) capable of guiding the game ball (PB) is provided, and the guide part (25A) and the contact prevention The separation dimension of the part (123) is not less than the diameter of the game ball (PB),
The incision between the two cutting blades (106, 107) in the cutting member (100) extends so as to intersect the extending direction of the guide portion (25A) inclined along the ball launch path (R2). The gist is that it is formed so as to approach the ball launch guide portion (51) toward the upper end side of the ball launch guide portion (51).
According to the said structure, it can prevent that a game ball contacts a cutting | disconnection part, and can prevent damage and deformation | transformation of this cutting | disconnection part.
(D) A gaming machine including the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The ball movement path (R) is along the ball feed path (R1) formed to extend toward the launch position (S) in the ball feed section (K) and the ball launch guide section (51). The ball launch path (R2) formed so as to incline upward from the launch position (S) toward the ball introduction section (37) and extend in a direction intersecting the ball feed path (R1),
The cutting portion (101) is a corner edge located on the upper end side of the ball discharge guide portion (51) in the ball discharge outlet (80) communicating with the ball discharge route (R2) of the ball supply route (R1). (80B)
Between the ball launch path (R2) and the cutting part (101), a contact prevention part (123) for preventing the game ball (PB) from contacting the cutting part (101) is provided,
On the opposite side of the contact prevention part (123) across the ball launch path (R2), the ball launch path (R2) side extends to incline upward along the ball launch path (R2). A guide part (25A) is provided that protrudes toward the ball launch guide part (51) and protrudes toward the ball launch guide part (51). Configured to get and
The gist is that the distance between the guide portion (25A) and the contact prevention portion (123) is not less than the diameter of the game ball (PB) and not more than twice the diameter of the game ball (PB). .
According to the said structure, it can prevent that a game ball contacts a cutting | disconnection part, and can prevent damage and deformation | transformation of this cutting | disconnection part.

37 Sphere introduction path (sphere introduction part), 51 Guide rail (sphere launch guide part), 74 Compartment wall (painting wall)
76 2nd accommodating part (accommodating part), 80 ball delivery port, 100 cutting member, 101 cutting part 106 1st cutting blade (cutting blade), 107 2nd cutting blade (cutting blade)
114 opening (second opening), 118 first slit (first opening)
119 2nd slit (1st opening part) , 123 cover part (contact prevention part)
D game board, K ball feeder (ball feeder), PB game sphere R ball movement path, R1 ball feed path, R2 ball launch path, S launch position, U filament

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising a ball feeding unit that feeds game balls one by one toward the launch position, and a ball launch guide unit that guides the game balls launched from the launch position toward the ball introduction unit of the game board,
A cutting member made of a metal plate, the cutting part of the cutting member facing the ball moving path from the ball feeding part to the ball introducing part, and arranged to be separated from the ball moving path; The game ball that is about to move from the ball movement path to the disposition position side of the cutting part after being launched from the launch position is cut by the contact prevention part provided on the ball movement path side from the cutting part. Configured to not touch the part,
The cutting portion includes cutting blades on both sides of a linear notch extending from one edge of the cutting member to the other edge side, and a plate surface of one cutting blade is on one edge side of the cutting member. It is formed so as to approach the ball movement path as it goes and to extend in a direction intersecting the plate surface of the other cutting blade, so that both cutting blades are separated from each other as it goes to one edge side of the cutting member,
A gaming machine configured to be cut by sandwiching a filament connected to a game ball launched from the launch position between both cutting blades. In a gaming machine comprising a ball feeding unit that feeds game balls one by one toward the launch position, and a ball launch guide unit that guides the game balls launched from the launch position toward the ball introduction unit of the game board,
A cutting member made of a metal plate, the cutting part of the cutting member facing the ball moving path from the ball feeding part to the ball introducing part, and arranged to be separated from the ball moving path; The game ball that is about to move from the ball movement path to the disposition position side of the cutting part after being launched from the launch position is cut by the contact prevention part provided on the ball movement path side from the cutting part. Configured to not touch the part,
The cutting portion includes cutting blades on both sides of a linear notch extending from one edge of the cutting member to the other edge, and a plate surface of one cutting blade is a plate surface of the other cutting blade. It is formed so as to extend in the intersecting direction, and an inclined surface portion connected to the cut is formed on one edge of the cutting member in the cutting blade,
A gaming machine configured to be cut by sandwiching a filament connected to a game ball launched from the launch position between both cutting blades. In a gaming machine comprising a ball feeding unit that feeds game balls one by one toward the launch position, and a ball launch guide unit that guides the game balls launched from the launch position toward the ball introduction unit of the game board,
A cutting member made of a metal plate, and a cutting portion of the cutting member faces a ball moving path from the ball feeding part to the ball introducing part, and is an interval that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball with respect to the ball moving path The position where the cutting part is disposed from the ball movement path after being launched from the launch position by the contact prevention part provided on the side of the ball movement path from the cutting part. The game ball to be moved to the side is configured not to contact the cutting part,
The cutting portion includes cutting blades on both sides of a linear notch extending from one edge of the cutting member to the other edge, and a plate surface of one cutting blade is a plate surface of the other cutting blade. Formed to extend in the intersecting direction,
A gaming machine configured to be cut by sandwiching a filament connected to a game ball launched from the launch position between both cutting blades. A ball feed unit that feeds game balls one by one toward the launch position, a ball feed path that is formed in the ball feed unit and extends toward the launch position, and a game ball that is launched from the launch position In a gaming machine comprising a ball launch guide portion that guides toward the ball introduction portion of the board, and a ball launch path formed along the ball launch guide portion so as to communicate with the ball feed outlet of the ball feed path,
A cutting member having a cutting portion capable of cutting the filament connected to the game ball;
An image wall that forms the ball feeding path on one side and a housing portion on the other side is provided, and the cutting member is disposed on the housing portion,
A first opening that communicates the ball feeding path and the accommodating portion is formed in the drawing wall, and a second opening that communicates with the first opening extends from the first opening to the sphere. It is formed to extend toward the side where the upper end of the firing guide is located,
The cutting portion faces the first and second openings, and is provided in the housing portion so as to be spaced apart from the ball launch path with an interval equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball. A gaming machine configured to be capable of cutting the filamentous body guided from the path through the first and second openings by the cutting section.

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