JP6995359B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a moving member driven by a drive source.

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a moving member driven by a motor moves between an origin position and an operating position.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-104637 (paragraphs [0131] to [0132], FIG. 15)

It is conceivable that the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is provided with a lock mechanism using a cam, a solenoid, or the like in order to fix the moving member at the origin position. However, there is a problem that the installation of such a lock mechanism requires space.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of holding a moving member in a predetermined position while saving space.

The first means is a power transmission that transmits power from the drive source to the moving member in a gaming machine provided with a moving member that is driven by a drive source and can move between the first position and the second position. The mechanism includes an upstream gear and a downstream gear that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path, and is included in a plurality of teeth of the upstream gear and is included in a plurality of adjacent teeth. A pair of facing teeth whose spacing is wider than the spacing between other adjacent teeth, a fan-shaped portion that is passed between one end of the pair of facing teeth in the tooth width direction, and the pair of facing teeth. A toothless region located next to the fan-shaped portion sandwiched between the other ends in the tooth width direction, and a part of the downstream gear in the direction in which a plurality of teeth are lined up, the fan-shaped portion. It is provided with a sliding contact portion to which the outer surface of the tooth is in sliding contact, and a region intrusion tooth which is arranged next to the sliding contact portion and has a smaller tooth width than other teeth of the downstream gear and is received by the toothless region. The upstream gear rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position when the drive source moves the moving member from the first position to the second position, and also has the first rotation position and the above. The fan-shaped portion is in sliding contact with the sliding contact portion on the first rotation position side from the middle rotation position between the second rotation positions, so that the fan rotates without transmitting power to the downstream gear, and the upstream gear is rotated. Is a gaming machine in which one of the pair of facing teeth and the region rushing tooth mesh with each other when the tooth is arranged at the midway rotation position .

According to the above invention, it is possible to hold the moving member in a predetermined position while saving space.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board Front view of the mechanism frame Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine (A) Front view of the movement effect unit when the movement base is in the first movement position, (B) Front view of the movement effect unit when the movement base is in the second movement position. (A) Front view of the movement effect unit when the support base is in the first rotation position, (B) Front view of the movement effect unit when the support base is in the second rotation position. Diagram for explaining the drive mechanism of the movement base Diagram to illustrate the drive mechanism of the support base (A) front view, (B) rear view of the movable effect member of the first form (A) front view, (B) rear view of the movable effect member in the middle of deformation (A) front view, (B) rear view of the movable effect member of the second form The figure for demonstrating the movement of the driven part with respect to the main body part of the 2nd movable body. The figure for demonstrating the movement of the driven part with respect to the main body part of the 2nd movable body. The figure for demonstrating the movement of the movable tip structure with respect to the main body part and the driven part of the 2nd movable body. The figure for demonstrating the movement of the movable tip structure with respect to the main body part and the driven part of the 2nd movable body. Front view of drive gear and common gear (A) perspective view of the drive gear as seen from the rear side, (B) rear view (A) perspective view of the common gear as seen from the front side, (B) rear view (A) Front view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged in the first rotation position, (B) Front view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged in the middle rotation position. (A) Front view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear rotates from the halfway rotation position to the second rotation position side, (B) The drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged in the second rotation position. Front view of (A) front view and (B) normal cross-sectional view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged at the first rotation position. (A) front view and (B) normal cross-sectional view of the drive gear and the common gear when the drive gear is arranged in the middle rotation position. Diagram for explaining the storage operation Diagram for explaining the storage operation Block diagram showing the control system of the drive source of each movable accessory device Flow chart of push processing Flowchart of specific operation flag processing A time chart showing the excitation state of the drive source for direct motion when the push-in process is executed. The figure for demonstrating the operation of the 2nd movable accessory device. The figure for demonstrating the operation of the 3rd movable accessory device. Flowchart of origin return processing Flow chart of the first return process Flow chart of the second return process Flow chart of the third return process Flowchart of origin flag processing A time chart showing the excitation state of the drive source of each movable accessory device when the first return process is executed. A time chart showing the excitation state of the drive source of each movable accessory device when the first return process is executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a front frame 10Z on the front surface, and is formed on the front surface of the gaming board 11 shown in FIG. 2 through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. The played gaming area R1 is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" mean "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the launch handle 28 is rotated, the game ball housed in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1 (FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is surrounded by a guide rail 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. A display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display opening 11H. On the display screen 13G, various effects related to the game are performed.

A display decorative frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H so as to surround the display screen 13G. The display decorative frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11H from the front side of the game board 11 and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 to restrict the game ball flowing down the game area R1 from entering the inside of the display decorative frame 23. ing.

A first start winning opening 14AK is provided in the lateral central portion of the game area R1 below the display decorative frame 23. The first starting winning opening 14AK has a pocket structure having an opening at the upper portion having a size capable of entering one game ball at a time.

Below the first starting winning opening 14AK, the first big winning device 15A is provided. The first large winning device 15A includes a first large winning opening 15AK opened on the right side and a first variable member 15AT arranged on the right side of the first large winning opening 15AK. The first variable member 15AT is configured to be slidable between a first protruding position that is inclined downward to the left and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and a first retracted position in which protrusion is suppressed from the first protruding position. Has been done. Then, when the first variable member 15AT is arranged at the first protruding position, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 15AK by guiding the first variable member 15AT, and the first variable member 15AT becomes the first. When placed in the 1 evacuation position, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 15AK.

A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decorative frame 23 in the game area R1. The starting gate 18 is formed in a gate shape through which a game ball flowing down the game area R1 can dive and pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol hit / miss determination is made.

A second start winning device 14B is provided below the start gate 18. The second start winning device 14B includes a second starting winning opening 14BK opened to the left side and a starting variable member 14BT inclined downward to the right on the left side of the second starting winning opening 14BK. The starting variable member 14BT is configured to be slidable between a starting protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a starting retracting position in which protrusion is suppressed from the starting protruding position, and is usually set to the starting retracting position. When it is arranged and the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / miss determination is a hit, it is arranged at the starting protruding position for a predetermined period. Then, when the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start protrusion position, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 14BK by guiding the start variable member 14BT, and the start variable member 14BT is arranged at the start evacuation position. When this is done, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the starting winning opening 14BK.

A second major winning device 15B is provided below the second starting winning device 14B. The second big winning device 15B includes a second big winning opening 15BK opened upward and a second variable member 15BT for opening and closing the second big winning opening 15BK. The second variable member 15BT is configured to be slidable between a second protruding position protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and a second retracting position in which protrusion is suppressed from the second protruding position. Then, when the second variable member 15BT is arranged at the second protruding position, the second large winning opening 15BK is blocked, the game ball becomes difficult to enter the second large winning opening 15BK, and the second variable member 15BT becomes When placed in the second evacuation position, the second large winning opening 15BK is opened and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 15BK.

When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14AK or the second starting winning opening 14BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 26 (see FIG. 1), and a special symbol winning / failing judgment is performed. ..

When the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is a hit, the big hit game or the small hit game is executed, and the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 15AK or the second big winning opening 15BK. When a game ball enters the first prize opening 15AK or the second prize opening 15BK, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition to the above-mentioned winning openings 14AK, 14BK, 15AK, and 15BK, the game area R1 is provided with a plurality of general winning openings 20 that are open upward or sideways so that game balls can always enter. Further, at the lower end of the game area R1, specifically, below the first variable member 15AK, an out port for discharging a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area R1. 16 is provided. Further, in the game area R1, a large number of obstacle nails K for randomly changing the flow direction of the game ball are planted.

The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a mechanism frame 17 shown in FIG. 3 on the rear side of the gaming board 11. The inner portion of the mechanism frame 17 is an opening 17A that overlaps the display opening 11H (see FIG. 2) of the game board 11 from the rear side, and the mechanism frame 17 includes various first movable accessory devices 100. The device is assembled. FIG. 3 shows a second movable accessory device 200 and a third movable accessory device 300 in addition to the first movable accessory device 100 as devices to be assembled to the mechanism frame 17.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. In the figure, reference numeral 50 is a main control circuit 50, which is a microcomputer including a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C, and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the sub control circuit 52, and a prize-winning device. It is equipped with a relay circuit to which etc. are connected and an input / output circuit for connecting a payout control circuit, etc., and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 50A is provided with a hit / fail judgment unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, and also generates random numbers related to a special symbol hit / fail judgment and a normal symbol hit / miss judgment, and outputs a control signal. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the sub control circuit 52 or the like. The RAM 50B includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 50A, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area of the CPU 50A. In the ROM 50C, in addition to the control data, the symbol variation data related to the variation display of the special symbol and the normal symbol, and the like, the determination values of the special symbol hit / fail determination and the normal symbol hit / fail determination are written.

Similar to the main control circuit 50, the sub control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, a ROM 52C, and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control circuit 50, and a display control circuit 54. It is provided with an input / output circuit for connecting various movable accessory devices (first movable accessory device 100, second movable accessory device 200, third movable accessory device 300) and the like. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, an arithmetic unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., performs arithmetic control, and outputs (transmits) a control signal to a display control circuit 54, movable accessory devices 100, 200, 300, etc. It is configured to be possible. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area by the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores data of various effects and the like.

The display control circuit 54 is provided in the display device 13 and has a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM. The CPU of the display control circuit 54 acquires image data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control circuit 52, and displays the image on the display screen 13G based on the image data.

[First movable accessory device 100]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the first movable accessory device 100 has a fixed base 101 fixed to the mechanism frame 17 and a moving effect unit 102 movable with respect to the fixed base 101. The fixed base 101 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in front view, and is overlapped with the lower side portion 17K of the mechanism frame 17 from the front side.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movement effect unit 102 includes a movement base 103 that is movable with respect to the fixed base 101, and a first form mounted on the movement base 103 and shown in FIG. 5 (A). A movable effect member 110 that can be deformed to the second form shown in FIG. 5B is provided. The movable effect member 110 of the first embodiment is rotatable with respect to the moving base 103 as shown in the change from FIG. 6 (A) to FIG. 6 (B). In order to make the form of the movable effect member 110 easy to understand, the movable effect member 110 is shown in gray in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The moving base 103 is arranged in front of the fixed base 101, driven by the moving base drive source 103G (see FIG. 25), and is shown in the first moving position shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B. It moves between the second moving position and the second moving position. When the moving base 103 is arranged at the first moving position, the entire moving base 103 is overlapped with the fixed base 101 from the front side, and when the moving base 103 is arranged at the second moving position, the moving base 103 protrudes above the fixed base 101. Specifically, when the moving base 103 is placed in the first moving position, it overlaps with the left side portion of the fixed base 101, and when placed in the second moving position, it overlaps with the upper end portion of the right side portion of the fixed base 101. ..

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the moving base 103 is provided with an engaging protrusion 103T projecting to the rear side, and the fixed base 102 is provided with an engaging protrusion 103T. A guide hole 101A to be inserted is provided. The guide hole 101A has an arc shape that is curved toward the right side as it goes upward. A plurality of engaging protrusions 103T and guide holes 101A are provided, and the plurality of guide holes 101A are formed to have the same size and shape. Further, the fixed base 101 is assembled with the above-mentioned drive source 103G for a mobile base and a lever 104 rotationally driven by the drive source 103G. The lever 104 is superposed on the fixed base 101 from the rear side, and an elongated hole 104N extending in the radial direction of the lever 104 is formed at the tip of the lever 104. One of a plurality of engaging protrusions 103T is inserted through the elongated hole 104N. Then, when the lever 104 is rotationally driven, the engaging protrusion 103T inserted through the elongated hole 104N moves along the guide hole 101A, and the moving base 103 moves to the first moving position (see FIG. 7A). It moves between the second moving positions (see FIG. 7B). At this time, the other engaging protrusions 103T that are not inserted into the elongated hole 104N of the lever 104 move along the guide hole 101A, thereby stabilizing the movement of the movement base 103.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the movable effect member 110 includes a support base 111 and a first movable body 121 and a second movable body 122 supported by the support base 111. ing. The support base 111 has a structure in which the base main body 111H superposed on the moving base 103 from the front side and the upper end portions of the cover 111C overlapping the base main body 111H from the front side are in contact with each other. Specifically, the base body 111H is rotatably supported by the moving base 103 and has a longitudinal shape protruding from the center of rotation to one side in the radial direction of rotation. The cover 111C covers the end portion of the base body 111H on the rotation center side from the front side.

The support base 111 is driven by the support base drive source 111G (see FIG. 25) and has the first rotation position shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 8 (A) and FIGS. 6 (B) and 8 (FIG. 8). It moves between the second rotation position shown in B). In the state where the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotation position, the base body 111H is turned sideways (see FIG. 8A), and the portion of the base body 111H near the tip away from the rotation center becomes the moving base 103. Can be stacked. In the state where the support base 111 is arranged at the second rotation position, the base body 111H faces diagonally upward (see FIG. 8B), and the portion closer to the tip of the base body 111H protrudes above the moving base 103. The support base drive source 111G is assembled to the fixed base 101.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of gears 112 driven by a support base drive source 111G are attached to a surface facing the front side of the moving base 103, and the base main body 111H is attached. Are arranged in front of the plurality of gears 112. Further, the base body 111H is formed with an engaging hole 114 extending in the radius of rotation thereof, and the engaging pin 113 inserted through the engaging hole 114 is a power transmission path among the plurality of gears 112. It is designed to rotate integrally with the gear 112 arranged on the most downstream side. Then, when the plurality of gears 112 are rotationally driven, the engaging pin 113 inserted through the engaging hole 114 pushes the base body 111H in the direction intersecting the engaging hole 114 while moving in the engaging hole 114. As a result, the support base 111 moves between the first rotation position (see FIG. 8A) and the second rotation position (see FIG. 8B).

As shown in FIGS. 9A, 10A and 11A, the first movable body 121 is rotatable to one end of the support base 111 in the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H. Is supported by. Specifically, the first movable body 121 is arranged on the rear side of the base main body 111H, and further protrudes from the base main body 111H to one side in the longitudinal direction of the base main body 111H (see FIG. 9A). ) And the first terminal position (see FIG. 11A) extending along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H.

The second movable body 122 is rotatably supported by the other end of the base body 111H in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the second movable body 122 is arranged on the front side of the base main body 111H, and the whole is overlapped with the base main body 111H and sandwiched between the base main body 111H and the cover 111C (FIG. 9 (FIG. 9). A)) and the second terminal position (see FIG. 11 (A)) in which the entire base body 111H protrudes upward from the other end in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the second movable body 122 and the support base 111 are connected by a connecting member 127. The connecting member 127 has a second movable body 122 at the upper end portion in the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the base body 111H and the second movable body 122 in a state where the second movable body 122 is arranged at the second starting position (see FIG. 5A). It rotatably communicates with the portion arranged on the side far from the movable body 121, and is along the upper edge portion and the side edge portion (specifically, the side edge portion on the side far from the first movable body 121) of the cover 111C. Are arranged. At this time, the connecting member 127 is difficult for the player to see. When the second movable body 122 is arranged at the second terminal position (see FIG. 5 (B)), the connecting member 127 is visible to the player by bending the intermediate portion thereof and projecting to the outside of the support base 111. It becomes. As described above, the connecting member 127 is configured to expand and contract with the movement of the second movable body 122, and the visual mode of the connecting member 127 changes with the change in the form of the movable effect member 110. It has become.

The first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by the deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25). That is, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a common drive source.

FIG. 9B shows a common gear 150 that rotates by receiving power from the deformation drive source 123, and the common gear 150 is integrated with the rotating shaft portion of the second movable body 122. The second gear 122G is engaged. Further, the first gear 121G integrated with the rotating shaft portion of the first movable body 121 receives power from the common gear 150 via the relay gear 125. Then, as shown in the change of FIG. 9B → FIG. 10B → FIG. 11B, when the common gear 150 is rotated by the deformation drive source 123, the rotational force of the common gear 150 becomes the second gear. The rotational force is directly transmitted to the 122G and the rotational force is transmitted to the first gear 121G via the relay gear 125, and the first gear 121G and the second gear 122G rotate in opposite directions. The second movable body 122 is arranged at the second starting position while the first movable body 121 is arranged at the first starting position (see FIG. 9), and the first movable body 121 is arranged from the first starting position. When moving to the first end position, the second movable body 122 moves from the second start position to the second end position.

FIG. 16 shows the details of the common gear 150. As shown in the figure, the common gear 150 has a rotary shaft portion 150J, a fan-shaped portion 151 protruding from the rotating shaft portion 150J in a fan shape, and a protrusion protruding from the rotating shaft portion 150J to the opposite side to the protruding portion 151. It is equipped with one part 152 and. An external tooth 151H in which the first gear 121G and the relay gear 125 mesh with each other is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the fan-shaped portion 151. An assist spring (not shown) is hooked on the tip of the projecting piece portion 152, and the common gear 150 is urged in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front.

The fan-shaped portion 151 is formed with an arc-shaped receiving hole 153 centered on the rotating shaft portion 150J, and is driven by a deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25) in the receiving hole 153. Gear 160 is accepted. Internal teeth 153H that mesh with the drive gear 160 are formed on the inner surface of the receiving hole 153 that faces the outside of the common gear 150. Then, when the drive gear 160 is driven by the deformation drive source 123, the common gear 150 rotates.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second movable body 122 is mounted on the main body portion 131 that constitutes the main part of the second movable body 122 and the main body portion 131, and is directly relative to the second movable body portion 122. It is provided with a movable driven unit 132. The driven portion 132 is hidden behind the main body portion 131 in a state where the second movable body 122 is arranged at the second start position (see FIG. 12A), and the second end position of the second movable body 122. As it moves to, it protrudes to the outside of the main body 131 (see FIG. 13B). As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the second movable body 122 moves from the second starting position to the second ending position, the driven portion 132 is moved with respect to the main body portion 131 to give the player unexpectedness. It becomes possible.

Specifically, the relay lever 133 and the linear motion lever 134 are rotatably attached to the main body 131 of the second movable body 122. Both the relay lever 133 and the linear motion lever 134 are formed in a bent line shape, and have rotation centers 133A and 134A at the bent portion. Then, one end of the relay lever 133 and the other end of the linear motion lever 134 are connected to each other. At the other end of the relay lever 133, an engagement pin 133P that engages with the guide groove 135 formed on the front surface of the base body 111H of the support base 111 is provided. Further, one end of the linear motion lever 134 is rotatably attached to the driven portion 132. As shown in FIG. 12A, with the second movable body 122 arranged at the second starting end position, the portion closer to one end of the relay lever 133 and the portion closer to one end of the linear motion lever 134 are driven portions. It is arranged along a direction orthogonal to the linear motion direction of 132. Further, the portion near the other end of the relay lever 133 extends from the rotation center 133A to one side in the linear motion direction of the driven portion 132, and the portion near the other end of the linear motion lever 134 is the linear motion of the driven portion 132 from the rotation center 134. It extends to the other side of the direction.

The guide groove 135 is connected to the first arc portion 135A centered on the rotation shaft portion of the second movable body 132 and the first arc portion 135A so as to be separated from the rotation shaft portion of the second movable body 132. It is composed of a bulging second arc portion 135B. As shown in FIG. 12A, when the second movable body 122 is arranged at the second starting end position, the engaging pin 133P is on the opposite side of the first arc portion 135A from the second arc portion 135B. It is placed at the end. As shown in the change from FIG. 12A to FIG. 12B, when the second movable body 122 rotates from the second starting end position, the engaging pin 133 of the relay lever 133 becomes the first guide groove 135. The arc portion 135A is moved. At this time, the relay lever 133 and the linear motion lever 134 do not rotate with respect to the main body 131 of the second movable body 122, and the posture of the relay lever 133 and the linear motion lever 134 with respect to the main body 131 is maintained. When the second movable body 122 further rotates from the state of FIG. 12 (B), the engaging pin 133P of the relay lever 133 becomes a guide groove as shown in the change from FIG. 12 (B) to FIG. 13 (A). The second arc portion 135B of 135 is moved. At this time, the relay lever 133 rotates with respect to the main body 131 of the second movable body 122, and the linear motion lever 134 rotates with respect to the main body 131 with the rotation of the relay lever 133. Then, the driven portion 132 moves linearly with respect to the main body portion 131 due to the rotation of the linear motion lever 134, and the driven portion 132 protrudes from the main body portion 131. Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the second movable body 122 is further rotated and arranged at the second terminal position, the amount of protrusion of the driven portion 132 from the main body portion 131 becomes maximum.

As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the driven portion 132 is mounted with a movable tip component 141 protruding toward the tip end side in the protruding direction with respect to the main body portion 131 of the driven portion 132. The movable tip component 141 is configured to be linearly movable in the same direction as the driven portion 132, and moves between the retracted position shown in FIG. 14 (A) and the protruding position shown in FIG. 15 (A). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 14 (B) and 15 (B), the driven portion 132 is formed with an elongated hole 132N extending in the linear motion direction of the driven portion 132, and this length is formed. The engaging protrusion 141T projecting from the movable tip structure 141 is received in the hole 132N. When the driven portion 132 moves to the tip side while the engaging protrusion 141T is arranged at the base end portion of the long hole 132N, the engaging protrusion 141T is pushed by the inner surface of the long hole 132N to form a movable tip. The body 141 moves integrally with the driven portion 132.

A linear drive source 140 (see FIG. 25) and a pinion 142 (see FIG. 14B) driven by the linear drive source 140 are attached to the driven portion 132. Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the movable tip component 141 is formed with a rack portion 143 that meshes with the pinion 142. Then, when the pinion 142 is driven by the linear drive source 140, the movable tip component 141 moves linearly with respect to the driven portion 132 in the extending direction of the rack 143. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the movable tip component 141 can be moved with respect to the second movable body 122, and the effect of the movement of the tip movable structure 141 can be achieved. Moreover, since the movable tip component 141 is mounted on the driven portion 132 and driven in the moving direction of the driven portion 132, it is possible to give a dynamic feeling to the movement of the second movable body 122.

In the gaming machine 10, an interlocking member 145 that moves in the direction opposite to the movable tip component 141 as the movable tip component 141 moves is attached to the main body 131 of the second movable body 122. The interlocking member 145 is configured to be movable along the moving direction of the movable tip structure 141 by the guide hole 131A formed in the main body 131, and is urged to the tip side by an urging means (for example, a spring) (not shown). ing. The interlocking member 145 and the movable effect component 141 are connected by an interlocking lever 144, and the rotation center of the connecting lever 144 is arranged between the interlocking member 145 and the movable effect component 141. When the movable effect component 141 moves to the tip side, the contact protrusion 146 provided on the movable effect component 141 rotates the interlocking lever 144, whereby the interlocking member 145 moves in the opposite direction to the movable effect component 141. Moving.

Next, the operation of the first movable accessory device 100 will be described. In the first movable accessory device 100, in the initial state, as shown in FIG. 5A, the moving base 103 is arranged at the first moving position and the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotating position. The movable effect member 110 is the first form.

When the first operating condition is satisfied in the initial state, the first movable accessory device 100 executes the first operation shown in the change from FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B. In the first operation, the support base 111 is arranged at the second rotation position while the movement base 103 is arranged at the first movement position. The movable effect member 110 remains in the first form. When the first operation is completed, the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotation position, and the first movable accessory device 100 returns to the initial state.

Further, when the appearance condition is satisfied, the first movable accessory device 100 changes from the initial state to the appearance state shown in FIG. 5B. In the appearance state, the moving base 103 is arranged at the second moving position while the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotating position. Further, the movable effect member 110 changes from the first form to the second form as the movement base 103 moves to the second moving position.

The first movable accessory device 100 executes the second operation when the second operation condition is satisfied in the appearance state. In the second operation, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the movable tip component 141 reciprocates between the retracted position and the protruding position. When the second operation is completed, the movable tip component 141 is arranged at the retracted position.

As described above, when the first movable accessory device 100 changes from the initial state to the appearance state, the movable effect member 110 changes from the first form to the second form. Further, the first movable effect device 100 is configured to be able to execute the first operation in the initial state, and is configured to be able to execute the second operation in the appearance state. That is, in the first movable accessory device 100, it is possible to execute various production operations by taking a plurality of forms and operations.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to change the form of the movable effect member 110 by differently arranging the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 with respect to the support base 111. Become. Then, the movable effect member 110 is changed into a first form (see FIG. 5 (A)) and a second form (see FIG. 5 (B)) having different shapes from each other, so that the appearance of the movable effect member 110 is different. It is possible to improve the interest. Moreover, since the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a common drive source (deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25)), the interlocking of the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 Is enhanced, and the form of the movable effect member 110 can be smoothly changed.

Further, since the support base 111 is provided with a cover 111C that covers the second movable body 122 at the second starting end position from the front side, it is possible to make the second movable body 122 at the second starting end position inconspicuous. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 121 at the first terminal position overlaps the second movable body 122 at the second terminal position from the rear side, so that the first movable body 121 can be made inconspicuous. ..

[Lock mechanism of movable effect member 110]
As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a lock mechanism 170 for preventing the movable effect member 110 from being deformed by an external force when the deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25) is not operated. There is. Specifically, the lock mechanism 170 is provided on the common gear 150 and the drive gear 160, and the first form (see FIG. 5 (A)) to the second form (see FIG. 5 (B)) of the movable effect member 110. Regulate the transformation to.

As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the drive gear 160 is an external gear having external teeth 160H on the outer peripheral portion. Further, the drive gear 160 includes a drive-side overhanging portion 165 that extends outward from the rotating shaft portion 160J in a fan shape. A receiving recess 165A is formed on the tip surface of the driving side overhanging portion 165 in the overhanging direction, and the portions of the driving side overhanging portion 165 that sandwich the receiving recess 165A in the circumferential direction of the drive gear 160 are external teeth. It constitutes 160H. Of the two external teeth 160H sandwiching the receiving recess 165A, the external teeth 160H arranged on the front-view clockwise side constitute the drive-side first facing tooth 161 and the external teeth 160H arranged on the front-view counterclockwise side are. The second facing tooth 163 on the drive side is configured (in FIG. 17B when the drive gear 160 is viewed from the rear side, the outer tooth 160H on the counterclockwise direction side is the first facing tooth 161 on the drive side). Here, the size of the receiving recess 165A is larger than that of one internal tooth 153H (see FIG. 16) of the common gear 150, and the receiving recess 165A is a toothless region in which the distance between the external teeth 160H is widened. It is 162R.

Further, the receiving recess 165A is arranged closer to the back surface side of the drive gear 160 in the drive side overhanging portion 165. The portion of the drive-side overhanging portion 165 that overlaps the receiving recess 165A from the front side of the drive gear 160 becomes a fan-shaped portion 164 that is passed between the drive-side first facing tooth 161 and the driving-side second facing tooth 163. ing. As described above, in the present embodiment, the drive-side first facing tooth 161 and the driving-side second facing tooth 163 are reinforced by the fan-shaped portion 164.

As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the receiving hole 153 of the common gear 150 extends in the circumferential direction of the common gear 150 above the rotation shaft portion 150J. Specifically, the receiving hole 153 is formed so that one side in the clockwise direction is narrow when viewed from the front, and the internal tooth 153H is the inner surface of the wide portion 153B of the receiving hole 153 excluding the narrow portion 153A. Is formed in. The width of the narrow portion 153A is smaller than the outer diameter of the drive gear 160, and the drive gear 160 is received by the wide portion 153B.

Of the plurality of internal teeth 153H formed in the common gear 150, the first and second internal teeth 153H from the narrow portion 153A have half the thickness of the other internal teeth 153H. The internal tooth 153H closest to the narrow portion 153A is arranged close to the front side of the common gear 150, and the second internal tooth 153H from the narrow portion 153A is arranged close to the back side of the common gear 150. .. In the following, the third internal tooth 153H from the narrow portion 153A is the common side first facing tooth 154, the second internal tooth 153H from the narrow portion 153A is the region intrusion tooth 155, and the narrow portion 153A is the most. The close internal teeth 153H will be referred to as the common side second opposed tooth 156.

The drive gear 160 rotates counterclockwise from the first rotation position shown in FIG. 19A and is arranged at the second rotation position shown in FIG. 20B. As shown in FIGS. 19A and 21A, when the drive gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position, the entire overlapping portion of the rotation region of the drive gear 160 and the rotation region of the common gear 150 The drive side overhanging portion 165 of the drive gear 160 is arranged so as to cover the above. At this time, the drive-side overhanging portion 165 is sandwiched between the common-side first facing tooth 154 and the common-side second facing tooth 156 in the rotation direction of the common gear 150, and is on the common side in the radial direction of the drive gear 160. It is abutted against the first facing tooth 154 and the common side second facing tooth 156. Specifically, the common side first facing tooth 154 and the driving side first facing tooth 161 face each other in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and face each other in the rotation direction of the common gear 150. The common side second facing tooth 156 and the driving side second facing tooth 163 face each other in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and face each other in the rotation direction of the common gear 150. The common gear 150 is restricted from rotating in the front clockwise direction by the common side first facing tooth 154 and the driving side first facing tooth 161. The common side second facing tooth 156 and the driving side second facing tooth 163 regulate the rotation of the common gear 150. Rotation on the counterclockwise side of the front view is restricted. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the rotation of the common gear 150 is restricted in the state where the drive gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the drive gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position, the region entry teeth 155 of the common gear 150 are the receiving recess 165A of the drive side overhanging portion 165, that is, It is accepted in the toothless region 162R. Here, the region entry tooth 155 is arranged in the middle of the toothless region 162R in the circumferential direction of the drive gear 160, and has a gap between the region entry tooth 155 and the first facing tooth 161 on the drive side. Therefore, the drive gear 160 can rotate in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front without transmitting power to the common gear 150 from the first rotation position. As a result, the drive gear 160 can idle between the first rotation position (FIGS. 19 (A) and 21 (A)) and the midway rotation position (FIG. 19 (B) and FIG. 22 (A)). ing. The toothless region 162R of the drive gear 160 and the region entry teeth 155 of the common gear 150 constitute an idling mechanism 171 for idling the drive gear 160.

As shown in FIG. 22A, when the drive gear 160 is arranged in the midway rotation position, the end portion of the overlapping portion between the rotation region of the drive gear 160 and the rotation region of the common gear 150 on the first rotation position side. Disengages from the drive-side overhang 165, and the drive-side overhang 165 does not abut against the common-side first opposed tooth 154 in the radial direction of the drive gear 150. At this time, the drive-side first facing tooth 161 enters between the common-side first facing tooth 154 of the common gear 150 and the region entry tooth 155, and abuts on the region entry tooth 155 in the rotation direction of the common gear 150. Therefore, the drive-side first facing tooth 161 meshes with the common-side first facing tooth 154 and the region entry tooth 155, and the common-side first facing tooth 154 and the driving-side first facing tooth 161 are in the rotation direction of the drive gear 160. And the common gear 150 face each other in the rotation direction. As a result, the common gear 150 is allowed to rotate in the front clockwise direction.

The second facing tooth 156 on the common side is abutted against the fan-shaped portion 164 of the overhanging portion 165 on the driving side in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and faces the fan-shaped portion 164 in the rotation direction of the common gear 150. Therefore, even if the drive gear 160 is arranged in the middle rotation position, the common gear 150 is restricted from rotating in the counterclockwise direction in the front view by the common side second facing tooth 156 and the fan-shaped portion 164.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the drive gear 160 rotates from the first rotation position to the halfway rotation position, the drive side overhanging portion 165 (specifically, the drive side first facing tooth 161) becomes the common gear 150. It is arranged from the rotation regulation position that regulates the rotation to the rotation allowable position that allows the rotation of the common gear 150. That is, the drive-side overhanging portion 165 constitutes a rotation regulating portion 172 that regulates or allows the rotation of the common gear 150. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the drive side overhanging portion 165 of the drive gear 160, the common side first facing tooth 154, the area entry tooth 155, and the common side second facing tooth 156 of the common gear 150 are described above. A lock mechanism 170 is configured that changes to a rotation-regulated state that regulates the rotation of the common gear 150 and a rotation-allowed state that allows the common gear 150 to rotate with the idling of the drive gear 160 by the idling mechanism 171.

When the drive gear 160 rotates counterclockwise from the halfway rotation position, as shown in the change from FIG. 19 (B) to FIG. 20 (A), the external teeth 160H of the drive gear 160 and the inside of the common gear 150 The teeth 153H mesh with each other and the power from the drive gear 160 is transmitted to the common gear 150, and the common gear 150 rotates in the front clockwise direction. As shown in FIG. 20B, when the drive gear 160 is arranged at the second rotation position, it is adjacent to the drive side overhanging portion 165 of the outer teeth 160H of the drive gear 160 from the counterclockwise side when viewed from the front. The external tooth 160H meshes with the internal tooth 153H farthest from the narrow portion 153A among the internal teeth 153H of the common gear 150.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the locking mechanism 170 regulates the rotation of the common gear 150 when the deformation drive source 123 (see FIG. 25) is not operating, and the movable effect member 110 is arbitrary. Deformation to is suppressed. Moreover, in the gaming machine 10, since it is possible to regulate or allow the rotation of the common gear 150 only by the rotation of the drive gear 160, the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are placed at the first starting position. And to hold the movable effect member 110 in the first form (that is, to hold the movable effect member 110 in the first form), in order to transmit the power from the deformation drive source 123 to the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122. It is not necessary to provide a member different from the power transmission mechanism of the above. This makes it possible to hold the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 at the first starting end position and the second starting end position while saving space.

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the drive gear 160 is rotated by the toothless region 162R without transmitting power to the common gear 150, so that the drive side first facing tooth 161 is opposed to the common side first. It is possible to change the arrangement with respect to the teeth 154, and it is possible to regulate or allow the rotation of the common gear 150 with a simple configuration.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the drive gear 160 is arranged at the first rotation position, the common side second facing tooth 156 of the common gear 150 is the drive side overhanging portion 165 of the drive gear 160 (specifically, drive). By abutting the second facing tooth 163) on the side in the radial direction of the drive gear 160 and facing the second facing tooth 163) in the rotational direction of the common gear 150, the common gear 150 is restricted from rotating in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front.

[Control of movable tip structure 141]
As described above, the first movable accessory device 100 can execute the second operation of moving the movable tip structure 141 in the appearance state (see FIG. 23 (A)). Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in the flow of FIG. 23 (A) → FIG. 23 (B) → FIG. 24 (A) → FIG. 24 (B), with the end of the second operation, A storage operation for returning the first movable accessory device 100 to the initial state (see FIG. 24B) may be executed. In the retracting operation, the movable tip component 141 is placed in the retracted position (see FIG. 23 (B)), and the second movable body 122 is placed from the second end position (see FIG. 23 (B)) to the second start position (see FIG. 24 (B)). (Refer to (B)).

As shown in FIG. 25, each drive source of the first movable accessory device 100, that is, the mobile base drive source 103G, the support base drive source 111G, the deformation drive source 123, and the linear motion drive source 140 , It is controlled by the control signal from the sub control circuit 52. In the present embodiment, the mobile base drive source 103G, the support base drive source 111G, the deformation drive source 123, and the linear drive drive source 140 are stepping motors, and the sub control circuit 52 steps each drive source. Control with.

By the way, since the movable tip component 141 is mounted on the driven portion 132 of the second movable body 122, the movable tip structure 141 is projected from the protruding position (FIG. 15 (A), FIG. 23 (Refer to (A)) A situation may occur in which the user moves to the side without permission. In particular, in the gaming machine 10, the second movable body 122 is rotatably configured, and the movable tip component 141 moves so that the distance from the rotation center of the second movable body 122 changes. The movable tip structure 141 is easily moved to the protruding position side by centrifugal force. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the second movable body 122 is arranged so that the tip of the movable tip structure 141 faces downward while the second movable body 122 is moving from the second end position to the second start position. The body 141 can easily move to the protruding position side due to its own weight. In order to suppress such a situation, in the gaming machine 10, when the retracting operation is executed, the linear driving drive source 140 is maintained in the excited state (energized state) even after the movable tip structure 141 is arranged in the retracted position. The movable tip structure 141 is held in the retracted position. Specifically, when the movable tip structure 141 is driven from the protruding position to the retracted position, the sub-control circuit 52 that controls the linear driving drive source 140 executes the pushing process S10 shown in FIG. 26. Here, controlling the drive source (stepping motor) to the excited state means that the drive source (stepping motor) is controlled to be strongly excited, and the movable member driven by the drive source collides with another movable member or the like. It means that the drive source is excited to the extent that it does not move even if it receives an external force (that is, to the extent that the rotor of the stepping motor does not rotate).

The push-in process S10 is performed in a process executed by the sub-control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds). As shown in FIG. 26, in the pushing process S10, first, it is determined whether or not the movable tip component 141 is in the retracted position (step S11). When the movable tip component 141 is not in the retracted position (No in step S11), the retracted drive process S15 is executed, and the push-in process S10 ends. In the evacuation drive process S15, a control signal for moving the movable tip component 141 to the evacuation position is output to the linear drive source 140.

When the movable tip component 140 is in the retracted position (Yes in step S11), it is determined whether or not the specific operation flag is ON (step S12). This specific operation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the storage operation is being executed. Therefore, in the process of step S12, it is determined whether or not the movement of the movable tip structure 141 to the retracted position in the pushing process S10 is performed as a part of the storage operation.

When the specific operation flag is ON (Yes in step S12), the linear drive source 140 (specifically, the stepping motor) is put into the excited state (energized state) (step S13), and the pushing process S10 ends. .. When the specific operation flag is OFF (No in step S12), the linear driving drive source 140 is set to the non-excited state (step S14), and the pushing process S10 ends. Here, since the linear drive source 140 is already in the excited state when the movable tip component 141 is moved to the retracted position, the excited state of the linear drive source 140 is maintained in the process of step S13. In the process of step S14, the excited state of the linear drive source 140 is released.

The specific operation flag is set by the specific operation flag process S20 shown in FIG. 27. The specific operation flag process S20 is performed in a process executed by the sub control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds). In the specific operation flag processing S20, first, it is determined whether or not the storage signal that performs the storage operation of the first movable accessory device 100 is ON (step S21). When the stored signal is not ON (No in step S21), the specific operation flag is turned OFF (step S24), and the specific operation flag process S20 ends. When the storage signal is ON (Yes in step S21), it is determined whether or not the storage operation is completed (step S22). When the storage operation is completed (Yes in step S22), the specific operation flag is turned off (step S24), and the specific operation flag process S20 ends. If the storage operation is not completed (No in step S22), the specific operation flag is turned ON (step S23), and the specific operation flag process S20 ends. The stored signal may be turned off in the process of step S24. Further, the determination of the completion of the storage operation may be made based on the detection signal of the position detection sensor (not shown) provided in the first movable accessory device 100, or the various drive sources 103G, 111G, 123, 140 may be used. If it is a stepping motor, it may be performed based on the number of steps.

FIG. 28 shows a change in the excitation state of the linear driving drive source 140 when the pushing process S10 is executed. (A) in the figure is a change in the excitation state when the specific operation flag is OFF, and (B) in the figure is a change in the excitation state when the specific operation flag is ON. When the specific operation flag is OFF, the linear drive drive source 140 is in a strong excitation state only while the pushing operation for driving the movable tip configuration 141 to the retracted position is being performed, and the pushing operation is completed. , The drive source 140 for direct motion is in a non-excited state. On the other hand, when the specific operation flag is ON, even if the pushing operation is completed, the linear driving drive source 140 remains in the strong excitation state until the retracting operation is completed.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the second movable body 122 moves to the second starting end position in the retracting operation, the linear driving drive source 140 (specifically, the stepping motor) is excited. Since the movable tip structure 141 is held in the retracted position, it is possible to suppress the arbitrary movement of the movable tip structure 141 accompanying the movement of the second movable body 122. Moreover, whether or not the storage operation is executed is managed by a flag (specific operation flag), and the linear drive drive source 140 is controlled based on the flag, so that unnecessary excitation of the linear drive source 140 is suppressed. Will be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the pushing operation of the movable tip structure 141 is performed as a part of the storage operation, the specific operation flag remains ON until the storage operation is completed, so that the storage operation is completed. It is suppressed that the movable tip structure 141 moves freely before the movement.

[Control of movable accessory device in homing]
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a second movable accessory device 200 and a third movable accessory device 300 in addition to the first movable accessory device 100. The second movable accessory device 200 is assembled to the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17, and the third movable accessory device 300 is assembled to the inner edge portion of the mechanism frame 17 so as to surround the opening 17A. The third movable accessory device 300 is arranged behind the first movable accessory device 100 and the second movable accessory device 200.

<> As shown in FIG. 29, the second movable accessory device 200 rotates with respect to the fixed base 201 fixed to be overlapped with the upper side portion 17J (see FIG. 3) of the mechanism frame 17 and the fixed base 201. It is equipped with a possible rotation base 210. The rotating base 210 is rotatably supported on the right side portion of the fixed base 201, and is usually arranged at a first rotating position (see FIG. 29 (A)) superposed on the fixed base 201 from the front side. When the predetermined rotation condition is satisfied, the rotation base 210 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the front view so that the left side portion moves downward, and is arranged at the second rotation position (see FIG. 29 (B)). To. At this time, the rotation base 210 is arranged so as to incline downward to the left with respect to the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17, and covers the central portion of the display screen 13G (see FIG. 2) from the front side. The rotation base 210 is driven by a rotation drive source 210G (see FIG. 25) mounted on the fixed base 201. The rotation drive source 210G is a stepping motor.

As shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), the rotating base 210 is equipped with an advancing / retreating member 220 capable of linearly moving with respect to the rotating base 210. The advancing / retreating member 220 is capable of linearly moving in the rotational direction of the rotating base 210, and is usually arranged at a first advancing / retreating position (see FIG. 29B) that covers the rotating base 210 from the front side. .. When the predetermined advancement condition is satisfied, the advance / retreat member 220 protrudes in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front with respect to the rotation base 210 and is arranged at the second advance / retreat position (see FIG. 29 (C)), and its form is changed. Change. The advancing / retreating member 220 is driven by an advancing / retreating drive source 220G (see FIG. 25) mounted on the rotation base 210. The advance / retreat drive source 220G is a stepping motor.

As shown in FIG. 30, the third movable accessory device 300 is the first movable object device 300, which is passed between the linear motion guide portions 301 and 301 facing each other in the left-right direction and the two linear motion guide portions 301 and 301. A unit 310 and a second movable unit 320 are provided. Each linear motion guide portion 301 extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the side side portion 17S of the mechanism frame 17. The first movable portion 310 and the second movable portion 320 face each other in the vertical direction, and the first movable portion 310 is arranged above the second movable portion 320.

The first movable portion 310 linearly moves in the vertical direction along the linear motion guide portion 301 and is arranged at the first upper end position shown in FIG. 30 (A) and the first lower end position shown in FIG. 30 (C). Will be done. The first movable portion 310 is driven by the first drive source 310G (see FIG. 25) assembled to the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17. The first movable portion 310 is overlapped with the upper side portion 17J of the mechanism frame 17 when it is arranged at the first upper end position. The first drive source 310G is a stepping motor.

Specifically, the first movable portion 310 includes a plurality of movable bodies 311 side by side. The plurality of movable bodies 311 are arranged linearly along the left-right direction in a state where the first movable portion 310 is arranged above the first intermediate position shown in FIG. 30 (B), and the first movable portion 310 is provided. Is arranged diagonally with respect to the left-right direction in the state where is arranged below the first halfway position.

The second movable portion 320 linearly moves in the vertical direction along the linear motion guide portion 301, and is arranged at the second lower end position shown in FIG. 30 (A) and the second upper end position shown in FIG. 30 (C). Will be done. The second movable portion 320 is driven by the second left side drive source 320GL and the second right side drive source 320GR (see FIG. 25) assembled to the linear motion guide portions 301 and 301. The second movable portion 320 is overlapped with the lower side portion of the mechanism frame 17 when it is arranged at the second lower end position. The second left side drive source 320GL and the second right side drive source 320RG are stepping motors.

Specifically, the second movable portion 320 includes a plurality of movable bodies 321 side by side. The plurality of movable bodies 321 are arranged linearly along the left-right direction in a state where the second movable portion 320 is arranged below the second intermediate position shown in FIG. 30 (B), and the second movable portion 321 is arranged. In the state where the 320 is arranged above the second halfway position, it is arranged diagonally with respect to the left-right direction.

In the gaming machine 10, for example, when the power is turned on, an origin return operation of returning the first movable accessory device 100, the second movable accessory device 200, and the third movable accessory device 300 to the origin position in a predetermined order is executed. To. Specifically, the first movable accessory device 100 is in the initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 24 (B), and the second movable accessory device 200 is shown in FIGS. 3 and 29 (A). The third movable accessory device 300 is set to the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 30 (A) (initial state).

Here, since the first movable accessory device 100, the second movable accessory device 200, and the third movable accessory device 300 are assembled to a common member, that is, the mechanism frame 17, for example, the first movable accessory device When the object device 100 is set to the initial state, the second movable accessory device 200 or the third movable accessory device 300 vibrates as each member of the first movable accessory device 100 moves, and the second movable accessory device 300 vibrates. There may be a problem that each member of the device 200 or each member of the third movable accessory device 300 is displaced. If the position of the member of the movable accessory device that has already been returned to the origin position shifts, the movable accessory device will be displaced from the origin position. Further, if the position of the member of the movable accessory device that has not been returned to the origin position is displaced, there is a possibility that the movable accessory device is not normally returned to the origin position. In order to prevent such a problem, in the gaming machine 10, when returning one movable accessory device to the origin, at least a part of the drive sources of the remaining movable accessory devices are put into a strong excitation state, and the rest of the movable accessory devices are movable. It is designed to regulate the movement of accessory devices.

Further, if the movable accessory device is already arranged at the origin position when the origin return operation is performed for a certain movable accessory device, the movable accessory device is assumed to be not arranged at the origin position. It is held at the origin position only for the time required until it is placed at the origin position. Here, when the origin return operation is performed for one movable accessory device, if the drive source of the other movable accessory device is uniformly set to the strong excitation state, one movement is performed by the origin return operation. Even when the accessory device is held at the origin position, the drive source of the other movable accessory device is put into a strong excitation state, and the drive source is easily damaged. In order to suppress such damage to the drive source, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is necessary to determine whether or not it is necessary to put the drive source of another movable accessory device into the strong excitation state, and put it into the strong excitation state. If there is no such drive source, the drive source is put into a weakly excited state. Specifically, the sub-control circuit 52 that controls the drive sources of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 executes the origin return process S30 (see FIG. 31).

As described above, when the drive source (stepping motor) is put into a strong excitation state, the movable member driven by the drive source does not move even if it receives an external force due to a collision with another movable member or the like. It means that the drive source is excited to the extent that the number of steps is maintained, that is, the rotor of the stepping motor does not rotate. In addition, the drive source (stepping motor) is put into a weakly excited state when the movable member driven by the drive source does not move due to its own weight or the like, but receives an external force due to a collision with another movable member or the like. Means that the drive source is excited to the extent that it moves by the external force (the degree to which the number of steps changes, that is, the degree to which the rotor of the stepping motor rotates according to the external force).

FIG. 31 shows an example of the origin return process S30 executed by the sub control circuit 52. In the origin return process S30, the first return process S31 for returning the first movable accessory device 100 to the origin position, the second return process S32 for returning the second movable accessory device 200 to the origin position, and the third movable accessory device. The third return process S33 for returning the device 300 to the origin position is executed in order. Then, when the other process S34 is performed, the origin return process S30 ends. The origin return process S30 is performed in a process executed by the sub control circuit 52 every predetermined time (for example, 10 milliseconds), and the second return process S32 is the origin position of the first movable accessory device 100. The third return process S33 is not executed unless the first movable accessory device 100 and the second movable accessory device 200 return to the origin position.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the first return process S31, it is first determined whether or not the first origin flag is ON (step S311). The first origin flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first movable accessory device 100 is at the origin position. When the first origin flag is OFF (No in step S311), a movement process for moving the first movable accessory device 100 to the origin position (initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 24B) is executed (No). Step S312), all the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are brought into a strong excitation state (step S313). On the other hand, when the first origin flag is ON (Yes in step S311), the standby process for holding the first movable accessory device 100 at the origin position is executed (step S314), and the second movable accessory device 200 and the second 3 All the drive sources of the movable accessory device 300 are put into a weakly excited state (step S315). When the process of step S313 or the process of step S315 is executed, the first return process S31 ends.

Specifically, in the standby process of step S314, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is weakly excited. The drive source to be in the weakly excited state may be a part of the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100, or may be the whole. The time for which the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is weakly excited is the same as the time required for the movement process in step S312. That is, when the standby process of step S314 is executed, the first movable accessory device 100 takes until the first movable accessory device 100 is arranged at the origin position if the first movable accessory device 100 is not arranged at the origin position. It is held at the origin position for the same amount of time as the time.

As shown in FIG. 33, in the second return process S32, first, it is determined whether or not the second origin flag is ON (step S321). The second origin flag is a flag indicating whether or not the second movable accessory device 200 is at the origin position. When the second origin flag is OFF (No in step S321), a movement process for moving the second movable accessory device 200 to the origin position (initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 29 (A)) is executed (No). Step S322), all the drive sources of the first movable accessory device 100 and the third movable accessory device 300 are brought into a strong excitation state (step S323). On the other hand, when the second origin flag is ON (Yes in step S321), the standby process for holding the second movable accessory device 200 at the origin position is executed (step S324), and the first movable accessory device 100 and the first 3 All the drive sources of the movable accessory device 300 are put into a weakly excited state (step S325). When the process of step S323 or the process of step S325 is executed, the second return process S32 ends. In the standby process of step S324, the drive source of the second movable accessory device 200 is put into a weakly excited state. When the standby process of step S324 is executed, the second movable accessory device 200 has the time required for the movement process of step S322 (that is, the time required for arranging the second movable accessory device 200 at the origin position). It is held at the origin position for the same time.

As shown in FIG. 34, in the third return process S33, first, it is determined whether or not the third origin flag is ON (step S331). The third origin flag is a flag indicating whether or not the third movable accessory device 300 is at the origin position. When the third origin flag is OFF (No in step S331), a movement process for moving the third movable accessory device 300 to the origin position (initial state shown in FIGS. 3 and 30A) is executed (No). Step S332), all the drive sources of the first movable accessory device 100 and the second movable accessory device 200 are brought into a strong excitation state (step S333). On the other hand, when the third origin flag is ON (Yes in step S331), the standby process for holding the third movable accessory device 300 at the origin position is executed (step S334), and the first movable accessory device 100 and the first 2 All the drive sources of the movable accessory device 200 are put into a weakly excited state (step S335). When the process of step S333 or the process of step S335 is executed, the third return process S33 ends. In the standby process of step S334, the drive source of the third movable accessory device 300 is put into a weakly excited state. When the standby process of step S334 is executed, the third movable accessory device 300 has the time required for the movement process of step S332 (that is, the time required for arranging the third movable accessory device 300 at the origin position). It is held at the origin position for the same time.

The first origin flag, the second origin flag, and the third origin flag are set when the sub-control circuit 52 executes the origin flag processing S40 shown in FIG. 35. In the origin flag processing S40, first, it is determined whether or not the first movable accessory device 100 is arranged at the origin position (step S41), and if it is arranged at the origin position (Yes in step S41). The first origin flag is turned ON (step S42), if it is not located at the origin position (No in step S41), the first origin flag is turned OFF (step S43). When the process of either step S42 or step S43 is completed, it is nextly determined whether or not the second movable accessory device 200 is arranged at the origin position (step S44), and when the second movable accessory device 200 is arranged at the origin position. (Yes in step S44) turns the second origin flag ON (step S45), and if it is not located at the origin position (No in step S44), turns the second origin flag OFF (step S46). When the process of either step S45 or step S46 is completed, it is nextly determined whether or not the third movable accessory device 300 is arranged at the origin position (step S47), and when the third movable accessory device 300 is arranged at the origin position. (Yes in step S47) turns the third origin flag ON (step S48), and if it is not located at the origin position (No in step S47), turns the third origin flag OFF (step S49). When the processing of either step S48 or step S49 is completed, the origin flag processing S40 ends. Whether or not each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 is arranged at the origin position is determined by the number of steps of the drive source of each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 (that is, the rotor of the stepping motor). It is judged by the rotation angle).

FIG. 36 shows driving of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 when the first return process S31 (see FIG. 32) is executed in a state where the first movable accessory device 100 is not arranged at the origin position. Changes in the excitation state of the source are shown. When the movement process is executed for the first movable accessory device 100, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is in a strong excitation state in order to move the first movable accessory device 100 to the origin position. At this time, the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are also in a strong excitation state. When the first movable accessory device 100 is arranged at the origin position, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is put into a non-excited state, and the second movable accessory device 200 and the second movable accessory device 300 are driven. The source is also de-excited. After the first movable accessory device 100 is arranged at the origin position, the drive sources of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 may be in a weakly excited state.

FIG. 37 shows the drive sources of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 when the first return process S31 (see FIG. 32) is executed with the first movable accessory device 100 arranged at the origin position. Changes in the excitation state of are shown. When the standby process is executed for the first movable accessory device 100, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is in a weakly excited state in order to hold the first movable accessory device 100 at the origin position. At this time, the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are also in a weakly excited state. When the standby process for the first movable accessory device 100 is completed, the drive source of the first movable accessory device 100 is put into a non-excited state, and the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the second movable accessory device 300 are also set. It is put into a non-excited state. Before and after the standby process, the drive sources of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300 may be maintained in a weakly excited state.

[Technical feature group extracted from the above embodiment]
Hereinafter, the features extracted from the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
The following feature A group relates to a gaming machine "equipped with a movable effect member" in the gaming machine of "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-104637 (paragraphs [0131] to [0132], FIGS. 12 and 15). Regarding the background technology that "the movable effect member imitating a bat rotates", there is a problem that "in the gaming machine of Patent Document A, the movable effect member simply moves, and the movable effect member lacks interest." It was done with the task of "."

[Feature A1]
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with a movable effect member (movable effect member 110),
A morphological variable mechanism that changes the movable effect member into a first form (a form shown in FIG. 5 (A)) and a second form (a form shown in FIG. 5 (B)) having a shape different from the first form. A gaming machine provided with (deformation drive source 123, drive gear 160, common gear 150, etc.).

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the movable effect member changes into the first form and the second form in which the shapes are different from each other, it is possible to improve the interest by changing the appearance of the movable effect member.

[Feature A2]
The movable effect member is supported by a support base (support base 111), a first standby position (first terminal position shown in FIG. 11), and a first effect position (first effect position shown in FIG. 9). A first movable body (first movable body 121) that can move between (starting position), a second standby position (second starting position shown in FIG. 9) supported by the support base, and a second effect position. A second movable body (second movable body 122) that can move between (the second terminal position shown in FIG. 11) is provided.
In the form-variable mechanism, the first movable body is arranged at the first effect position and the second movable body is arranged at the second standby position to make the movable effect member into the first form, and the first The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the movable body is arranged at the first standby position and the second movable body is arranged at the second effect position to form the movable effect member in the second form.

According to the configuration of this feature, it is possible to change the form of the movable effect member by differently arranging the first movable body and the second movable body with respect to the support base.

[Feature A3]
The second movable body in the second standby position overlaps the support base from the front side.
The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the support base is provided with a cover (cover 111C) that covers the second movable body in the second standby position from the front side.

[Feature A4]
The gaming machine according to feature A2 or A3, wherein the first movable body in the first standby position overlaps the second movable body in the second effect position from the rear side.

The second movable body in the second standby position may overlap the support base from the rear side or may overlap from the front side. In the latter case, as in the configuration of feature A3, the support base is provided with a cover that covers the second movable body in the second standby position from the front side, so that the second movable body in the second standby position is inconspicuous. It becomes possible. Further, the first movable body in the first standby position may be overlapped with the support base from the rear side, or may be overlapped with the second movable body in the second effect position from the rear side as in the configuration of the feature A4. .. With either configuration, it is possible to make the first movable body in the first standby position inconspicuous.

[Feature A5]
The morphological variable mechanism drives the first movable body and the second movable body by a common drive source (deformation drive source 123), and moves the second movable body in conjunction with the movement of the first movable body. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, which is configured to be moved.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the number of drive sources can be reduced as compared with the case where the first movable body and the second movable body are driven by different drive sources. In addition, the interlocking of the first movable body and the second movable body is enhanced, and the form of the movable effect member can be smoothly changed.

[Feature A6]
The second movable body drives a main movable body (main body portion 131 and a driven portion 132), a sub movable body (movable tip component 141) movable with respect to the main movable body, and the sub movable body. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A5, comprising a sub-drive source (a drive source for linear motion 140).

In the configuration shown in this feature, the sub-movable body can be moved with respect to the main movable body of the second movable body, and the movement of the sub-movable body can be used for the production.

[Feature A7]
The main movable body includes a main body portion (main body portion 132) and a driven portion (driven portion 132) that moves with respect to the main body portion as the main movable body moves to the second effect position. The gaming machine according to feature A6, which is provided.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the second movable body moves from the second standby position to the second effect position, the driven portion can be moved with respect to the main body portion to give the player unexpectedness. ..

[Feature A8]
The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein the sub-movable body is mounted on the driven portion and driven in the moving direction of the driven portion.

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the sub-movable body is driven in the moving direction of the driven portion, it is possible to give a dynamic feeling to the movement of the second movable body.

[Feature A9]
The movable effect member includes a connecting member (connecting member 127) that connects a predetermined portion of the support base and the second movable body to each other.
The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A8, wherein the connecting member expands and contracts with the movement of the second movable body.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the appearance of the connecting member can be changed as the form of the movable effect member changes.

[Feature A10]
The first movement to move the movable effect member from the initial position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6 (A)) to the first movable position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6 (B)). Means (drive source 111G for support base) and
A second moving means (driving source for a moving base) for moving the movable effect member from the initial position to a second movable position (position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 5B) different from the first movable position. 103G) and
The form-variable mechanism makes the movable effect member at the initial position into the first form, and when the movable effect member is moved to the first movable position by the first moving means, the movable effect member is changed to the first form. The game according to any one of features A1 to A9, wherein the movable effect member is changed to the second form when the movable effect member is moved to the second movable position by the second moving means. Machine.

In the configuration of this feature, since the movable effect member can be moved from the initial position to the first movable position and the second movable position, it is possible to make the movement of the movable effect member different. Moreover, since the movable effect member becomes the first form when it is arranged in the first movable position and becomes the second form when it is arranged in the second movable position, it is possible to relate the form of the movable effect member to the movement. It will be possible.

[Feature A11]
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with a movable effect member (movable effect member 110),
A morphological variable mechanism that changes the movable effect member into a first form (a form shown in FIG. 5 (A)) and a second form (a form shown in FIG. 5 (B)) having a shape different from the first form. (Deformation drive source 123, drive gear 160, common gear 150, etc.) and
The movable effect member is moved from the initial position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A) to the movable position (the movable effect member shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B). A gaming machine provided with a first moving means (moving base drive source 103G, support base driving source 111G) to be moved to (position of 110).

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the movable effect member changes into the first form and the second form in which the shapes are different from each other, it is possible to improve the interest by changing the appearance of the movable effect member. Further, in the configuration of this feature, since the movable effect member can be moved from the initial position to the movable position, the arrangement of the movable effect member can be changed.

[Feature A12]
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with a movable effect member (movable effect member 110),
The first movement to move the movable effect member from the initial position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6 (A)) to the first movable position (the position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 6 (B)). Means (drive source 111G for support base) and
A second moving means (driving source for a moving base) for moving the movable effect member from the initial position to a second movable position (position of the movable effect member 110 shown in FIG. 5B) different from the first movable position. A gaming machine equipped with 103G).

In the configuration shown in this feature, since the movable effect member is movable from the initial position to the first movable position or the second movable position, it is possible to make the movement of the movable effect member different.

The configurations shown in the features A11 and A12 may be combined with the configurations shown in the features A2 to A10.

The feature A group may include the following embodiments.

(A1) In the above embodiment, with the movement base 103 arranged at the second movement position (see FIG. 5B), the movable effect member 110 is in the first form (see FIG. 9A) and the second. The configuration may change to a form (see FIG. 11 (A)). In this case, the support base 111 may be fixed to the moving base 103.

(A2) In the above embodiment, with the movable effect member 110 in the first form, the movement base 103 moves from the first movement position (see FIG. 5A) to the second movement position (see FIG. 5B). Along with the movement, the support base 111 may move to the first rotation position (see FIG. 6A) and the second rotation position (see FIG. 6B).

(A3) When the first movable body 121 is arranged at the first terminal position (see FIG. 11), it is rearward to both the support base 111 and the second movable body at the second terminal position (see FIG. 11). It does not have to overlap with.

(A4) The support base 111 may be configured not to include the cover 111C.

(A5) In the above embodiment, the first movable body 121 is arranged on the rear side of the support base 111, and the second movable body 122 is arranged on the front side of the support base 111, but the first movable body 121 is arranged on the support base. The second movable body 122 may be arranged on the front side of the support base 111 and may be arranged on the rear side of the support base 111. In this case, the support base 111 is provided with a cover that covers the first movable body 121 at the first terminal position (see FIG. 11) from the front side, and the second movable body 122 at the second starting position (see FIG. 11) is the first terminal. It is preferably stacked on the rear side of the first movable body 121 or the support base 111 at the position.

(A6) In the above embodiment, the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122 are driven by a common drive source (deformation drive source 123), but may be driven by different drive sources. In this case, in the first movable accessory device 100 in the initial state, the first movable body 121 may be arranged at the first start end position and the second movable body 122 may be arranged at the second end position, or the first. The movable body 121 may be arranged at the first terminal position and the second movable body 122 may be arranged at the second starting position, or the first movable body 121 may be arranged at the first terminal position and the second movable body 122. 122 may be placed at the second termination position.

(A7) The second movable body 122 may be configured not to include the driven portion 132. In this case, the guide groove 135 may be composed of only the first arc portion 135A without providing the second arc portion 135B.

(A8) The driven portion 132 may be configured to move in the rotation direction of the second movable body 122 with respect to the second movable body 122. In this case, by adopting a configuration in which the movable tip component 141 moves in the rotation direction of the second movable body 122, it is possible to give a dynamic feeling to the movement of the second movable body 122.

(A9) The structure may not include the movable tip structure 141 and the drive source 140 for linear motion.

(A10) The movable effect member 110 may include a connecting member that connects a predetermined portion of the support base 111 and the first movable body 121 to each other. In this case, the movable effect member 110 may be configured not to include the connecting member 127.

(A11) The first movable accessory device 100 may be configured such that the support base 111 rotates with respect to the fixed base 101 without providing the moving base 103. In this configuration, the first movable accessory device 100 operates as follows, for example. That is, in the first movable accessory device 100 in the initial state, the support base 111 is arranged at the first rotation position, and the movable effect member 110 is in the first form. Then, in the movable effect member 110, the operation of moving the support base 111 to the second rotation position in the first form and the movable effect member 110 in the state where the support base 111 is arranged in the first rotation position are second. Performs two types of movements that change into two forms.

(A12) In the above embodiment, the support base 111 is configured to rotate with respect to the moving base 103, but it may be configured to move substantially in parallel with the front surface of the game board 11, for example, translationally moving. It may be configured. Specifically, the moving base 103 may move along the horizontal direction with respect to the fixed base 101, and the support base 111 may move along the vertical direction with respect to the moving base 103. The 103 may move along the first direction parallel to the front surface of the game board 11 with respect to the fixed base 101, and the support base 111 may move in the first direction with respect to the moving base 103. As an example of the latter, when the first movable accessory device 100 is in the initial state, the support base 111 is arranged on one side in the first direction and the moving base 103 is arranged on the other side in the first direction to support. When the base 110 is arranged on the other side of the first direction, the movable effect member 110 becomes the first form, and when the movable base 103 is arranged on one side of the first direction, the movable effect member 110 becomes the second form. The configuration is as follows.

<Characteristic B group>
The following feature B group relates to a gaming machine "equipped with a moving member driven by a drive source" in "Patent Document B (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-104637 (paragraphs [0131] to [0132], FIG. 16)). Regarding the background technique of "in the gaming machine, the moving member driven by the motor moves between the origin position and the operating position", "in the gaming machine of Patent Document B, in order to fix the moving member at the origin position," It is conceivable to provide a locking mechanism using a cam, a solenoid, or the like. However, there is a problem that installation of such a locking mechanism requires space. "

[Feature B1]
Driven by a drive source (deformation drive source 123), the first position (first start position and second start position shown in FIG. 9) and the second position (first end position and second end shown in FIG. 11). In a gaming machine provided with a moving member (first movable body 121, second movable body 122) that can move between the position).
The power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear (drive gear 160) and a downstream gear (common) that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path. Gear 150) and are provided,
The upstream gear rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position when the drive source moves the moving member from the first position to the second position, and also has the first rotation position and the first rotation position. From the halfway rotation position between the two rotation positions (the halfway rotation position shown in FIG. 19B), the first rotation position side is configured to rotate without transmitting power to the downstream side gear.
The upstream gear allows the downstream gear to rotate from a rotation restricting position that regulates the rotation of the downstream gear when the upstream gear rotates from the first rotation position to the midway rotation position. A gaming machine provided with a rotation control unit (rotation control unit 172) that moves to a rotation allowable position.

In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to regulate or allow the rotation of the downstream gear only by the rotation of the upstream gear. Therefore, in order to hold the moving member in the first position, a power transmission mechanism is used. Eliminates the need for separate members. This makes it possible to hold the moving member in the first position while saving space.

[Feature B2]
The teeth of the upstream gear (outer teeth 160H) and the teeth of the downstream gear (internal teeth 153H) are in the radial direction of the upstream gear when the upstream gear is arranged at the first rotation position. They are butted and face each other in the rotation direction of the downstream gear, and when the upstream gear is arranged at the midway rotation position, they face each other in both the rotation direction of the upstream gear and the rotation direction of the downstream gear. The upstream side first facing tooth (driving side first facing tooth 161) and the downstream side first facing tooth (common side first facing tooth 154) are included.
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the rotation restricting unit includes the upstream first facing tooth.

According to the configuration of this feature, the rotation of the downstream gear can be regulated or allowed only by changing the arrangement of the upstream first facing tooth and the downstream first facing tooth by the rotation of the upstream gear. It will be possible.

[Feature B3]
The upstream gear has a toothless region (toothless region 162R) having no teeth in a portion facing the downstream gear when it is arranged at the first rotation position.
The gaming machine according to feature B2, wherein the upstream first facing tooth defines the toothless region from the first rotation position side.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, the upstream gear is rotated by the toothless region without transmitting power to the downstream gear, and the upstream first facing tooth is placed on the downstream first facing tooth in the rotation direction of the upstream gear. It is possible to face the teeth.

[Feature B4]
The teeth of the downstream gear include a region plunging tooth (region plunging tooth 155) that is arranged next to the downstream first facing tooth and plunges into the toothless region.
The first facing tooth on the upstream side is described in feature B3, which is configured to mesh with the first facing tooth on the downstream side and the region entry tooth when the upstream gear is arranged at the midway rotation position. Gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the upstream gear is arranged in the middle rotation position, the upstream first facing tooth abuts on the region entry tooth in the rotation direction of the downstream gear, so that the upstream gear is on the downstream side. Power can be transmitted to the gear.

[Feature B5]
The teeth of the upstream gear include an upstream second facing tooth (driving side second facing tooth 163) that sandwiches the toothless region between the upstream gear tooth and the upstream first facing tooth.
The downstream side gear has a downstream abutting portion (common) that is abutted against the upstream side second facing tooth in the radial direction of the upstream side gear when the upstream side gear is arranged at the first rotation position. The gaming machine according to feature B3 or B4, which is provided with a side second facing tooth 156).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the upstream gear is arranged at the first rotation position, the downstream abutting portion of the downstream gear is abutted against the upstream second facing tooth of the upstream gear, so that it is downstream. The side gear is restricted from rotating in the opposite direction (that is, the direction in which the upstream gear is rotated in the direction opposite to the second rotation position).

[Feature B6]
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the upstream gear is provided with a fan-shaped portion (fan-shaped portion 164) extending between the upstream first facing tooth and the upstream second facing tooth. ..

In the configuration of this feature, the upstream side first facing tooth and the upstream side second facing tooth are reinforced.

[Feature B7]
Driven by a drive source (deformation drive source 123), the first position (first start position and second start position shown in FIG. 9) and the second position (first end position and second end shown in FIG. 11). In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with a moving member (first movable body 121, second movable body 122) that can move between the position).
The power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear (drive gear 160) and a downstream gear (common) that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path. Gear 150) and are provided,
The upstream gear rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position when the drive source moves the moving member from the first position to the second position, and also has the first rotation position and the first rotation position. From the halfway rotation position between the two rotation positions (the halfway rotation position shown in FIG. 19B), the first rotation position side is configured to rotate without transmitting power to the downstream side gear.
The downstream side gear is restricted from rotating when the upstream side gear is arranged on the first rotation position side from the halfway rotation position, and the upstream side gear is on the second rotation position side from the halfway rotation position. A gaming machine that is configured to allow rotation when placed in.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the rotation of the downstream gear can be regulated or allowed only by the rotation of the upstream gear. Therefore, in order to hold the moving member in the first position, a member different from the power transmission mechanism is used. You don't have to prepare. This makes it possible to hold the moving member in the first position while saving space.

[Feature B8]
The upstream gear has an upstream overhang (drive side overhang 165) that projects radially outward and faces the downstream gear when the upstream gear is arranged at the first rotation position. Provided,
The downstream gear sandwiches the upstream overhang in the rotation direction of the downstream gear, and a pair of downstream protrusions (common side) that are abutted against the tip of the upstream overhang in the overhang direction. The gaming machine according to feature A7, which is provided with a first facing tooth 154 and a common side second facing tooth 156).

According to the configuration of this feature, it is possible to regulate or allow the rotation of the downstream gear with a simple configuration.

[Feature B9]
A receiving recess (reception recess 165A) extending in the circumferential direction of the upstream gear is formed on the tip surface of the upstream overhanging portion in the overhanging direction.
The gaming machine according to feature B8, wherein the upstream gear is formed so as to be able to idle by receiving the teeth (regional plunging teeth 155) of the downstream gear in the receiving recess.

According to the configuration of this feature, it is possible to idle the upstream gear with a simple configuration.

[Feature B10]
The gaming machine according to feature B9, wherein the receiving recess is formed by reducing the thickness of a part of the upstream overhanging portion.

According to this feature, the teeth of the downstream gear can be easily received by the receiving recess.

[Feature B11]
Driven by a drive source (deformation drive source 123), the first position (first start position and second start position shown in FIG. 9) and the second position (second start position and second end shown in FIG. 11). In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) provided with moving members (first movable body 121, second movable body 122) that can move between positions).
The power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear (drive gear 160) and a downstream gear (common) that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path. Gear 150) and are provided,
With the moving member arranged at the first position, an idling mechanism (idling mechanism 171) capable of idling the upstream gear and
A lock mechanism (lock mechanism 170) that changes to a rotation-regulated state that regulates the rotation of the downstream gear and a rotation-allowed state that allows the downstream gear to rotate as the upstream gear slips due to the idling mechanism (lock mechanism 170). And, with a gaming machine.

In the configuration shown in this feature, the rotation of the downstream gear can be regulated or allowed only by the rotation of the upstream gear. Therefore, in order to hold the moving member in the first position, a member different from the power transmission mechanism is used. You don't have to prepare. This makes it possible to hold the moving member in the first position while saving space.

The configurations shown in features B7 to B10 may be combined with the configurations shown in features B1 to B6. Further, the configuration shown in the feature B11 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features B1 to B10.

The feature B group may include the following embodiments.

(B1) In the above embodiment, the configuration may not include the fan-shaped portion 164. Even in such a configuration, the rotation of the common gear 150 in the front-view clockwise direction is restricted by the interference between the drive-side first facing tooth 161 and the common-side first facing tooth 154, and the drive-side second facing tooth 163 and the common-side second tooth are restricted. The interference of the two facing teeth 156 restricts the rotation of the common gear 150 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front. In this configuration, the drive-side overhanging portion 165 includes a drive-side first facing tooth 161 and a drive-side second facing tooth 163.

(B2) In the above embodiment, the configuration may not include the driving side second facing tooth 163 and the common side second facing tooth 156. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to regulate the rotation of the common gear 150 from the downstream side in the front clockwise direction.

(B3) In the above embodiment, the lock mechanism 170 and the idling mechanism 171 are applied to the drive mechanism in which the deformation drive source 123 drives the first movable body 121 and the second movable body 122, but other drive mechanisms. (For example, the drive mechanism of the moving base 103 and the support base 111 in the first movable accessory device 100, the drive mechanism of the rotation base 210 and the advancing / retreating member 220 in the second movable accessory device 200) may be applied.

(B4) In the above embodiment, the thickness of the common side second facing tooth 156 of the common gear 150 may be the same as that of the common side first facing tooth 154.

(B5) In the above embodiment, the toothless region 162R of the drive gear 160 is formed in a part of the drive gear 160 in the axial direction, and the region entry teeth 155 of the common gear 150 are formed thinner than the other internal teeth 153H. However, the toothless region 162R may be formed over the entire axial direction of the drive gear 160, and the region intrusion tooth 155 may be formed to have the same thickness as the other internal teeth 153H. In this case, the drive-side first facing tooth 161 and the driving-side second facing tooth 163 are formed thicker than the other external teeth 160H (that is, the driving-side overhanging portion 165 is formed thicker), and the common-side first facing tooth is formed. The second facing tooth 156 on the common side with the 154 may be formed thicker than the other internal teeth 153H.

<Characteristic C group>
The following feature C group relates to a gaming machine "equipped with a movable body driven by a drive source" in "Patent Document A (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-053964 (paragraphs [0185] to [0186], FIGS. 32 to 34). ), The movable body and its drive source are mounted on the moving member. ”In the gaming machine of Patent Document C, when the moving member moves, the movable body becomes the drive source. There was a problem of moving without permission. "

[Feature C1]
A moving member (second movable body 122) that can move between the first position (the second starting position shown in FIG. 9) and the second position (the second ending position shown in FIG. 11).
A movable body (movable tip component 141) mounted on the moving member and movable in the first direction,
A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) including a drive control means (sub control circuit 52) for controlling a drive source (direct motion drive source 140) of the movable body.
The drive control means has a specific operation (a storage operation shown in the flow of FIGS. 23 to 24) in which the movable body is arranged at one end in the first direction and the moving member is moved to the first position side. A gaming machine that, when executed, puts the drive source in an excited state and holds the movable body at one end (retracted position) in the first direction.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when the moving member moves to the first position side, the movable body is held at one end in the first direction, so that it is possible to suppress the arbitrary movement of the movable body accompanying the movement of the moving member. Become.

[Feature C2]
It has a flag control means (sub control circuit 52) that turns on the specific operation flag during the execution of the specific operation.
The gaming machine according to feature C1, wherein the drive control means maintains the drive source in an excited state even after the movable body is arranged at one end of the first direction when the specific operation flag is on.

In the configuration shown in this feature, whether or not a specific operation is executed is managed by a flag, and the drive source is controlled based on the flag, so that unnecessary excitation of the drive source is suppressed.

[Feature C3]
The gaming machine according to feature C2, wherein the drive control means releases the excitation state of the drive source when the specific operation flag is turned off.

With the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress the arbitrary movement of the movable body until the specific operation is completed.

[Feature C4]
When the movable body is arranged at one end in the first direction, the amount of protrusion from the moving member is suppressed as compared with the case where the movable body is arranged at the other end (projection position) in the first direction. The gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C3, which is configured in 1.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, when the moving member is moved to the first position, the movable body can be arranged at one end in the first direction to prevent the movable member from hindering the movement of the moving member. Become.

[Feature C5]
Of the features C1 to C4, the movable body is configured to receive an inertial force on the other end side of the first direction when the moving member moves from the second position to the first position. The gaming machine according to any one.

[Feature C6]
The moving member is configured to be rotatable and is rotatable.
The gaming machine according to feature C5, wherein the movable body is configured so that the distance from the rotation center of the moving member changes due to the movement in the first direction.

The movable body may be configured to receive gravity in the first direction as the moving member moves, or may be configured to receive an inertial force in the first direction as shown in the feature C5. You may. As an example of the configuration of the feature C5, the moving member and the movable body may be configured to move directly in the same direction, or as in the configuration of the feature C6, the moving member is rotatable and the movable body is formed. It may be configured to move so as to change the distance from the rotation center of the moving member.

[Feature C7]
A deformable member (movable effect member 110) that transforms into a second form having a different shape from the first form and the first form,
A movable body (movable tip component 141) mounted on the deformable member and movable between an initial position (retracted position) and an operating position (protruding position) when the deformable member is in the second form.
In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) including a drive control means (sub control circuit 52) for controlling a drive source (direct motion drive source 140) of the movable body.
The drive control means is a gaming machine that arranges the movable body at the initial position and holds the movable body at the initial position when the deforming member is deformed from the second form to the first form.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, since the movable body is held in the initial position when the deformable member is deformed from the second form to the first form, it is possible to suppress the arbitrary movement of the movable body due to the deformation of the deformable member. It becomes.

[Feature C8]
The moving member (second movable body 122) and
A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) including a movable body (movable tip component 141) mounted on the moving member and movable in the first direction.
A gaming machine that holds a movable body in a predetermined position in the first direction by exciting a drive source (linear drive drive source 140) of the movable body when the moving member moves.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress the arbitrary movement of the movable body due to the movement of the moving member.

The configurations shown in the features C7 or C8 may be combined with the configurations shown in the features C1 to C6.

Features Group C may include the following embodiments.

(C1) In the above embodiment, the second movable body 122 on which the movable tip structure 141 is mounted rotates, but when the second movable body 122 moves from the second end position to the second start position. It is sufficient that the inertial force or gravity that directs the movable tip structure 141 toward the protruding position side acts on the movable tip structure 140, for example, the second movable body 122 moves linearly or forms a part of an ellipse. It may be configured to move on an orbit. Further, the moving direction of the second movable body 122 is not particularly limited, and whether it is along the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, it is along the diagonal direction with respect to the horizontal direction. You may.

(C2) In the above embodiment, the feature C group is applied to hold the movable tip component 141 mounted on the second movable body 122 in the retracted position, but the other movable body is held in the predetermined position. May apply to. As an example thereof, it may be applied to hold the advancing / retreating member 220 in the retracted position when the second movable accessory device 200 is returned to the origin position.

(C3) In the above embodiment, the linear drive source 140 is strongly excited when the movable tip component 141 is pushed in along with the retracting operation of the first movable accessory device 100. However, any operation may be performed as long as the pushing operation is performed in association with the movement of the second movable body 122, and for example, the operation may be an operation in which the movement of the movement base 103 is omitted from the storage operation.

(C4) The second movable body 122 may be configured not to include the driven portion 132. In this case, the guide groove 135 may be composed of only the first arc portion 135A without providing the second arc portion 135B.

<Characteristic D group>
The following feature D group relates to a gaming machine "having a plurality of movable members", and in the gaming machine of "Patent Document D (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-08762 (paragraph [0036], FIG. 3)), a plurality of movable members are used. Regarding the background technique of "returning to the origin position in a predetermined order", "in the gaming machine of Patent Document D, another movable member moves due to vibration or the like generated when one movable member is returned to the origin position." There was a problem. "

[Feature D1]
A plurality of movable members (first movable accessory device 100, second movable accessory device 200, third movable accessory device 300), and
The origin return process (first wiping process S31, second return process S32, third return process S33 of the origin return process S30 shown in FIG. 31) for arranging the movable member at the origin position for each of the plurality of movable members is performed. In the gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having the origin return means (sub control circuit 52) to be executed.
The origin return means performs the origin return process on one movable member arbitrarily selected from the plurality of movable members (in the first return process S31 shown in FIG. 32, the first movable accessory device 100). A gaming machine that regulates the movement of at least a part of the remaining movable members by setting a motor, which is a drive source of the movable members, in a strongly excited state under predetermined excitation conditions.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, when one of the plurality of movable members is returned to the origin position, it is possible to suppress the movement of at least a part of the remaining movable members.

[Feature D2]
The origin return process is a move process of moving the movable member to the origin position when the movable member to be arranged at the origin position is not arranged at the origin position in the process (process of step S312 shown in FIG. 32). When the movable member is arranged at the origin position, the standby process of making the movable member wait at the origin position for the execution time of the movement process (process of step S314 shown in FIG. 32). The gaming machine according to feature D1.

In the configuration of this feature, for the movable member already located at the origin position, a plurality of movable members are sequentially returned to the origin by waiting for the time required for processing when the movable member is not arranged at the origin position. Is possible.

[Feature D3]
The gaming machine according to feature D2, wherein in the standby process, the motor that is the drive source of the movable member that is the target of the standby process is put into a weakly excited state.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to suppress the movement of the movable member already arranged at the origin position.

[Feature D4]
The excitation condition is that the one movable member is not arranged at the origin position.
The origin return means strongly excites a motor that is a drive source of at least a part of the movable members when the excitation condition is not satisfied when the origin return process is executed for the one movable member. The gaming machine according to any one of the features D1 to D3.

According to the configuration shown in this feature, when it is not necessary to put the motor into the strong excitation state, the motor is not put into the strong excitation state, so that the deterioration of the motor is suppressed.

[Feature D5]
It has an origin flag control means (sub control circuit 52) that turns on the origin flag when the one movable member is arranged at the origin position.
The gaming machine according to feature D4, wherein the origin return means determines the success or failure of the excitation condition based on the origin flag.

In the configuration shown in this feature, whether or not the movable member is arranged at the origin position is controlled by a flag, so that it is easy to judge whether the excitation condition is successful or not.

[Feature D6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D5, wherein the one movable member and at least a part of the movable member are supported by a common support base (mechanical frame 17).

In the configuration shown in this feature, when one movable member is returned to the origin position, it is possible to suppress the movement of the movable member supported by the support base common to the one movable member.

[Feature D7]
A plurality of movable members (first movable accessory device 100, second movable accessory device 200, third movable accessory device 300), and
Origin return means (third return process S33, first return process S31, second return process S32, third return process S33 of origin return process S30 shown in FIG. 31) for returning the plurality of movable members to the origin position In a gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a sub-control circuit 52) and
The origin return means is when one movable member arbitrarily selected from the plurality of movable members (the first movable accessory device 100 in the first return process S31 shown in FIG. 32) is returned to the origin position. A gaming machine that regulates the movement of at least some of the remaining movable members.

In the configuration shown in this feature, when one of the plurality of movable members is returned to the origin position, it is possible to suppress the movement of at least a part of the remaining movable members.

The configuration shown in the feature D7 may be combined with the configuration shown in the features D1 to D6.

The feature D group may include the following embodiments.

(D1) In the above embodiment, the return process (that is, the first return process S31, the second return process S32, and the third return process S33) is performed on each of the movable accessory devices 100, 200, and 300. However, the configuration may be performed for at least one movable accessory device.

(D2) In the process of step S313 of the first return process S31 (see FIG. 32), all the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are controlled by strong excitation. At least a part of the drive source may be controlled to be strongly excited, and for example, a specific drive source may be controlled to be strongly excited. The same applies to the process of step S323 of the second return process S32 and the process of step S333 of the third return process S33.

(D3) In the process of step S315 of the first return process S31 (see FIG. 32), all the drive sources of the second movable accessory device 200 and the third movable accessory device 300 are controlled to be weakly excited. At least a part of the drive source may be controlled to be weakly excited, and for example, a specific drive source may be controlled to be weakly excited. The same applies to the process of step S325 of the second return process S32 and the process of step S335 of the third return process S33.

(D4) In the above embodiment, the determination of whether or not each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300 is arranged at the origin position is determined by the number of steps (stepping) of the drive source of each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300. It was determined based on the rotation angle of the rotor of the motor), but it is a position detection sensor (specifically, a photo sensor) for detecting the position of each member provided in each movable accessory device 100, 200, 300. It may be judged based on the detection of.

10 Pachinko machine 52 Sub control circuit 100 1st movable accessory device 110 Movable effect member 121 1st movable body 122 2nd movable body 123 Deformation drive source 140 Linear drive source 150 Common gear 160 Drive gear 200 2nd movable accessory Device 300 Third movable accessory device

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a moving member driven by a drive source and movable between a first position and a second position.
The power transmission mechanism for transmitting power from the drive source to the moving member includes an upstream gear and a downstream gear that meshes with the upstream gear from the downstream side of the power transmission path.
A pair of opposing teeth that are included in the plurality of teeth of the upstream gear and the distance between adjacent teeth is wider than the distance between other adjacent teeth.
A fan-shaped portion that is passed between one end of the pair of opposing teeth in the tooth width direction, and a fan-shaped portion.
A toothless region located next to the fan-shaped portion sandwiched between the other ends of the pair of opposing teeth in the tooth width direction.
A sliding contact portion provided in a part of the downstream gear in the direction in which a plurality of teeth are lined up and with which the outer surface of the fan-shaped portion is in sliding contact.
A region intrusion tooth, which is arranged next to the sliding contact portion, has a smaller tooth width than the other teeth of the downstream gear, and is received in the toothless region, is provided.
The upstream gear rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position when the drive source moves the moving member from the first position to the second position, and also has the first rotation position and the first rotation position. The fan-shaped portion slides in contact with the sliding contact portion on the first rotation position side from the intermediate rotation position between the two rotation positions, so that the fan-shaped portion rotates without transmitting power to the downstream gear, and the upstream gear rotates. A gaming machine in which one of the pair of facing teeth and the region-entry tooth mesh with each other when the tooth is arranged at the halfway rotation position.

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