JP7215531B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Among game machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine provided with operation means that moves between a first position and a second position by being manually operated by a player (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-014571 A

However, the conventional game machine described above has a problem that there is room for improvement in the operability of the operating means . SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems exemplified above, and to provide a gaming machine with good operability of operating means .

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 comprises an operation device having an operation means that can be operated by a player and is movable to a terminal position, the operation device having a first state, A second state in which the range of motion to the end position is wider than that in the first state can be formed, and a driving force is generated to move the operating means from the second state to the first state. A gaming machine comprising first driving means and biasing means for generating a biasing force for moving the operating means from the first state to the second state, wherein the game machine is for causing a player to operate the operating means. a second driving means for generating a driving force for moving the operating means from the first state to the second state in the operation presentation, wherein the driving force generated by the second driving means is provided in the operation presentation; It is possible to configure when it occurs and when it does not occur .

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the operability of the operating means can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front perspective view of an operation device. (a) is a partial front view of the pachinko machine, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine taken along line VIb-VIb of FIG. 6(a). (a) is a partial front view of the pachinko machine, and (b) is a partial sectional view of the pachinko machine taken along line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 7(a). FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the operation device as viewed in the direction of arrow VIII in FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the operation device as viewed in the direction of arrow IX in FIG. 7; It is a front perspective view of an operation device. It is a back perspective view of an operation device. It is a front exploded perspective view of an operation device. It is a back exploded perspective view of an operation device. (a) is a front view of the tilting device, (b) is a side view of the tilting device viewed in the direction of arrow XIVb in FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the tilting device on line XIVc; It is a front exploded perspective view of a tilting device. Fig. 10 is a rear exploded perspective view of the lid of the tilting device; (a) is a front view of the driving device, and (b) is a side view of the driving device viewed in the direction of arrow XVIIb in FIG. 17(a). It is a front exploded perspective view of a drive. It is a front exploded perspective view of a transmission shaft. 18. (a) is a side view of the left disc cam as viewed in the direction of arrow XXa in FIG. 18, and (b) is a side view of the left disc cam as viewed in the direction of arrow XXb in FIG. (a) and (b) are front views of a release member and a rotary pawl member. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 39 is a partial cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXXIX-XXXIX of FIG. 38; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); (a) is a side view of a slide claw member in a second embodiment, (b) is a side view of a rotary plate member, and (c) is a side view of a releasing member. (a) and (b) are side views of a release member, a rotary plate member, and a slide claw member. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); It is a side view of the tilting device in 3rd Embodiment. (a) and (b) are side views of the operation device. (a) and (b) are side views of the operation device. It is a side view of the tilting device in 4th Embodiment. (a) and (b) are side views of the operation device. (a) and (b) are side views of the operation device. FIG. 11 is an exploded front perspective view of an operation device according to a fifth embodiment; It is an exploded rear perspective view of the operation device. It is an exploded front perspective view of a lower frame member and a vibration device. (a) is a side view of the lower frame member, (b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the lower frame member taken along line LIXb-LIXb in FIG. 59(a), and (c) is FIG. 59(a). is a partial top view of the lower frame member as viewed in the direction of the arrow LIXc. 59(a) and 59(b) are sectional views of the vibrating device taken along line LXa-LXa of FIG. 59(a). 59(a) and 59(b) are cross-sectional views of the transmission device 5410 and the housing member 5430 taken along line LIXb-LIXb in FIG. 59(a). It is an exploded front perspective view of a drive. (a) is a front perspective view of a right disc cam, and (b) is a rear perspective view of the right disc cam. It is a front exploded perspective view of a transmission shaft. (a) is a front view of the right disc cam viewed in the direction of arrow LXVa in FIG. 62, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the right disc cam taken along line LXVb-LXVb in FIG. c) is a cross-sectional view of the right disc cam taken along line LXVc-LXVc of FIG. 65(a). 66(a) is a front view of the right disc cam viewed in the direction of arrow LXVa in FIG. 62, and (b) is a sectional view of the right disc cam taken along line LXVIb-LXVIb in FIG. 66(a). 67(a) is a cross-sectional view of the operation device taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a), and (b) is a partial rear view of the operation device as viewed in the direction of arrow LXVIIb in FIG. 67(a); is. 68(a) is a cross-sectional view of the operation device taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a), and (b) is a partial rear view of the operation device viewed in the direction of arrow LXVIIIb in FIG. 68(a); is. It is an exploded front perspective view of a drive device in a sixth embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front exploded perspective view of a disk member, a ring member and a second transmission member of the left disk cam; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a); (a) is a front view of a right disc cam in a seventh embodiment, and (b) is a rear view of the right disc cam. 74(a) is a cross-sectional view of the right disc cam taken along line LXXVa-LXXVa in FIG. 74(a), and (b) is a partial side view of the right disc cam viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVb in FIG. 74(a). is. (a) is a front view of the ring member, (b) is a rear view of the ring member, and (c) is a side view of the ring member viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIc in FIG. 76(a). (a) is a front view of an engaging member, and (b) is a side view of the engaging member as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIb in FIG. 77(a). (a) is a front view of the right disc cam, (b) is a side view of the right disc cam viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIIb in FIG. 78 (a), and (c) is a right disc cam. 78(d) is a side view of the right disc cam as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIId in FIG. 78(c); (e) is a front view of the right disc cam; (f) [ Fig. 78 ] is a side view of the right disk cam as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIIf in Fig. 78(e) ; 7(a) and (b) are partial cross-sectional views of the operation device taken along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6. FIG. 7(a) and (b) are partial cross-sectional views of the operation device taken along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6. FIG. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the operating device taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6; 7(a) and (b) are partial cross-sectional views of the operation device taken along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6. FIG. 7(a) and (b) are partial cross-sectional views of the operation device taken along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6. FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device on a line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device on a line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") 10 will be described as a first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 1 to 44. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 whose outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed in substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. and an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, the outer frame 11 is provided with metal hinges 18 at two upper and lower positions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1). A frame 12 is supported toward the front side so that it can be opened and closed.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning slots 63 and 64, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back side. Balls (game balls) flow down in front of the game board 13 to play a pinball game. The inner frame 12 includes a ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that shoots a ball to the front area of the game board 13, and a shooting unit that guides the ball shot from the ball shooting unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the front upper side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached at two upper and lower positions on the left side of the front view (see FIG. 1). 14 and a lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are unlocked by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electric parts, and the like, and has a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening at its substantially central portion. A glass unit 16 having two sheet glasses is arranged on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front side of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.例文帳に追加

The front frame 14 has an upper tray 17 for storing balls projected to the front side and formed in a substantially box-like shape with an open upper surface, and the upper tray 17 discharges prize balls, rental balls, and the like. The bottom surface of the upper tray 17 is inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination guides the ball thrown into the upper tray 17 to the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4). A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17 . The frame button 22 is operated by the player when, for example, the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) is changed, or the content of the super ready-to-win effect is changed. be.

The front frame 14 is provided with light-emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, corner portions). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking in response to changes in the game state such as when a big win is made or when a predetermined ready-to-win state is reached, and play a role of enhancing the effect during the game. Illuminated portions 29 to 33 containing light emitting means such as LEDs are provided on the periphery of the window portion 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as production lamps such as big win lamps, and the respective electric decoration parts 29 to 33 are lit by lighting or blinking of built-in LEDs at the time of a big win or a ready-to-win production. Alternatively, it flashes to indicate that the jackpot is in progress or that the player is in the process of reaching one step before the jackpot. In addition, an indicator lamp 34 is provided in the upper left part of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1).

In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized on the lower side of the right electrical decoration part 32, and a pasting space K1 (Fig. 2) can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to bring out more splendor, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to the area around the electric decorations 29-33.

A ball rental operation unit 40 is arranged below the window portion 14c. The ball rental operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41 , a ball rental button 42 and a return button 43 . When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated with banknotes, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the balls are released according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display section 41 is an area in which the balance information of the card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED is turned on to display the remaining amount in numbers as the balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain lending balls based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and lending balls are supplied to the top tray 17 as long as the card or the like has a balance. be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. A pachinko machine in which balls are directly lent to the upper tray 17 from a ball leasing device or the like without going through the card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine, does not require the ball leasing operation unit 40. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation portion to make the parts configuration common. It is possible to achieve commonality between a pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine.

In the lower tray unit 15 positioned below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box-like shape with an open upper surface. there is On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operating handle 51 and an operating device 300 are arranged to be operated by the player to hit the ball to the front of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. Note that the operation device 300 will be described later.

Inside the operating handle 51, there are a touch sensor 51a for permitting the driving of the ball shooting unit 112a, a shooting stop switch 51b for stopping the shooting of the ball during the pressing operation, and a rotation of the operating handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a dynamic operation amount (rotational position) based on a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operating handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of rotation operation. A ball is shot with a strength (shooting intensity) corresponding to , and is hit in front of the game board 13 with a flying distance corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are turned off.

A ball extraction lever 52 is provided at the lower front portion of the lower tray 50 for operation when discharging the balls stored in the lower tray 50 downward. The ball extracting lever 52 is always biased to the right, and when it is slid to the left against the bias, the bottom opening formed in the bottom of the lower tray 50 is opened. The ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball extracting lever 52 is normally performed with a box (generally called a "senryo box") placed below the lower tray 50 to receive the balls ejected from the lower tray 50 . The operation handle 51 is arranged on the right side of the lower tray 50 as described above, and an ashtray (not shown) is attached to the left side of the lower tray 50 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a base plate 60 which is cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. , 62, a general prize-winning port 63, a first prize-winning port 64, a second prize-winning port 640, a variable prize-winning device 330, a through gate 67, a variable display device unit 80, etc. 1) is attached to the back side of the The base plate 60 is made of a light-transmissive resin material, and is formed so that the player can visually recognize various structures arranged on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side thereof. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in through-holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. etc. is fixed.

The front central portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. As shown in FIG. Mainly referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described below.

In front of the game board 13, an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially circular arc is planted, and a strip-shaped metal plate is placed inside the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. An arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by is erected. The front outer periphery of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear sides are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area is formed in which a game is played by the behavior of . The game area is the front surface of the game board 13 and is defined by two rails 61 and 62 and a resin outer edge member 73 connecting the rails (a winning opening is provided and a shot is fired). area where the ball flows down).

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the balls shot from the ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 61 (upper left part in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 from returning into the ball guide passage again. be done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the ball. is attenuated and rebounded toward the center.

First pattern display devices 37A and 37B having a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means and a 7-segment display are provided in the lower left part of the game area when viewed from the front (lower left part in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are for displaying according to each control performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and mainly display the game state of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. In this embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be used properly according to whether the ball has won the first prize winning port 64 or the second prize winning port 640.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the ball enters the first winning hole 64, the first symbol display device 37A operates, while when the ball enters the second winning hole 640, the first The pattern display device 37B is configured to operate.

In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B use LEDs to indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the variable probability, the time saving mode, or the normal state by the lighting state, or indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the changing state by the lighting state. Whether the stop pattern is a pattern corresponding to the probability variable jackpot, a pattern corresponding to the normal jackpot, or a missing pattern is indicated by the lighting state, the number of pending balls is indicated by the lighting state, and a 7-segment display device indicates the round during the jackpot. Display numbers and errors. The plurality of LEDs are configured so that each LED has a different emission color (for example, red, green, and blue), and depending on the combination of the emission colors, it is possible to suggest various game states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. can.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when a prize is won in the first prize winning port 64 and the second prize winning port 640.例文帳に追加In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big win (big win lottery), and also determines the kind of big win when it is determined as a big win. As the jackpot type determined here, a 15R probability variable jackpot, a 4R probability variable jackpot, and a 15R normal jackpot are prepared. The first pattern display devices 37A and 37B not only indicate whether or not the result of the lottery is a jackpot as a stop pattern after the end of variation, but also indicate a pattern corresponding to the jackpot type when the jackpot is won. .

Here, the “15R probability variable jackpot” is a probability variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, and the “4R probability variable jackpot” is a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of 4 rounds. It is a variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after . In addition, "15R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds, and a time-saving state during a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). be.

In addition, the "high probability state" refers to a state in which the probability of a subsequent jackpot is increased as an added value after the end of the jackpot, a time during so-called probability fluctuation (probability change), in other words, a game that is easy to shift to a special game state It is the state of The high-probability state (during variable probability) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the probability of winning a second symbol, which will be described later, is increased and the ball is likely to enter the second winning hole 640 . "Low probability state" refers to a state in which the odds are not variable, and the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than when the odds are variable. In addition, the time-saving state (during time-saving) of the "low-probability state" is a state in which the jackpot probability is normal, and the jackpot probability remains the same, but only the winning probability of the second symbol is increased, and the second winning port 640 It refers to the state of the game in which the ball is likely to win a prize. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state, it means that the game is in a state of neither variable probability nor time reduction (state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the second pattern winning probability is increased).

During the probability change or the time reduction, not only the winning probability of the second symbol is increased, but also the time when the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is opened is changed, and the time is longer than during normal. set. When the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (open state), the balls enter the second winning port 640 more than when the electric accessory 640a is in the closed state (closed state). becomes easy. Therefore, during the probability change or the time reduction, the ball can easily enter the second winning hole 640, and the number of times the big winning lottery is performed can be increased.

In addition, instead of changing the opening time of the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 during the probability change or the time saving, or in addition to changing the opening time, A change may be made to increase the number of times the accessory 640a is released more than during normal times. In addition, the winning probability of the second symbol is not changed during the probability change or the time reduction, and the electric accessory 640a is opened at the time when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened and once. At least one of the number of times may be changed. In addition, during the probability change and the time reduction, the time for opening the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened per hit are not set. Only the probability may be changed to be higher than normal.

The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning holes 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls win. A variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the central portion of the game area. In the variable display device unit 80, the winning (starting winning) to the first winning port 64 and the second winning port 640 is used as a trigger, and while synchronizing with the variable display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the third symbol is displayed. It is composed of a third pattern display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as a "display device") that performs variable display, and an LED that variably displays the second pattern triggered by the passage of the ball through the through gate 67. A second pattern display device (not shown) is provided. A center frame 86 is arranged in the variable display device unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third pattern display device 81 .

The third pattern display device 81 is composed of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display contents are controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), so that, for example, upper, middle and lower three patterns are displayed. A column of symbols is displayed. Each pattern row is composed of a plurality of patterns (third patterns), and these third patterns are horizontally scrolled for each pattern row to variably display the third pattern on the display screen of the third pattern display device 81.例文帳に追加It's like In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the game state is displayed by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B under the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4). Decorative display according to the display of the pattern display devices 37A and 37B is performed. Incidentally, instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

The second pattern display device alternately lights up a symbol "O" and a symbol "X" as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)) for a predetermined time each time the ball passes through the through gate 67. This is for variable display. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if the winning lottery is won, the second symbol display device stops and displays the symbol "○" after the second symbol is variably displayed. Further, if the result of the winning lottery is a loss, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device after the variable display of the third symbol.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device stops at a predetermined symbol ("○" symbol in this embodiment), the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning hole 640 is displayed for a predetermined period of time. is configured to be activated (opened) only.

The time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set so as to be shorter during the variable probability or during the time reduction than during the normal game state. As a result, the variable display of the second symbol is performed in a short time during the probability change and the time reduction, so that more winning lotteries can be performed than during normal times. Therefore, the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, so that the player can be given more opportunities to open the electric accessary 640a of the second winning opening 640.例文帳に追加Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is likely to enter the second winning hole 640 during the probability variation and the time saving.

In addition, during the probability change or the time reduction, other methods such as increasing the winning probability, increasing the opening time and the number of openings of the electric accessory 640a for one hit, etc. When the ball is in a state where it is easy to win a prize, the time required for the variable display of the second symbol may be fixed regardless of the game state. On the other hand, if the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set shorter than normal during the variable probability or during the time saving, the winning probability may be constant regardless of the game state, and one winning The opening time and the number of openings of the electric accessory 640a may be constant regardless of the game state.

The through gate 67 is assembled to the game board 13 in the left and right regions of the variable display device unit 80, and is configured so that a part of the ball shot to the game board 13 can pass through. When the ball passes through the through gate 67, a winning lottery for the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a win, the symbol "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and if the result of the winning lottery is a loss. For example, an "x" symbol is displayed as a variable display stop symbol.

The number of times the ball passes through the through gate 67 is suspended up to a total of four times, and the number of suspended balls is displayed by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B described above, and is displayed on the second symbol suspension lamp (not shown). is also displayed. Four second pattern holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third pattern display device 81 .

In addition, the variable display of the second pattern is performed by switching lighting and non-lighting of a plurality of lamps in the second pattern display device as in the present embodiment. A part of the pattern display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol reservation lamp may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81 . Also, the maximum number of held balls for passage of the ball through the through gate 67 is not limited to 4, and may be set to 3 or less, or 5 or more (for example, 8). Also, the number of through gates 67 to be assembled is not limited to two, and may be, for example, one. Also, the mounting position of the through gate 67 is not limited to the right and left sides of the variable display unit 80, and may be below the variable display unit 80, for example. In addition, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the lighting display may not be performed by the second symbol reservation lamp.

Below the variable display device unit 80, a first winning hole 64 through which balls can win is arranged. When a ball enters the first winning hole 64, a first winning hole switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused to turn on the first winning hole switch. (See FIG. 4), a lottery for a big hit is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37A.

On the other hand, below the first prize winning port 64 in a front view, a second prize winning port 640 through which a ball can win a prize is arranged. When the ball enters the second winning hole 640, a second winning hole switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused to turn on the second winning hole switch. (See FIG. 4), a lottery for a big win is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37B.

In addition, the first prize winning port 64 and the second prize winning port 640 are also one of the prize winning ports from which five balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls win. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the first prize winning port 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the second prize winning port 640 are configured to be the same. , the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the first prize winning port 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the second prize winning port 640 are different numbers, for example, the number of balls to the first prize winning port 64 The number of prize balls to be paid out when is won may be set to three, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the second prize winning port 640 may be set to be five.

An electric accessory 640a is attached to the second prize winning port 640. - 特許庁This electric accessory 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (reduced state), making it difficult for the ball to enter the second winning opening 640. On the other hand, as a result of the variable display of the second symbol triggered by the passage of the ball through the through gate 67, when the symbol "○" is displayed on the second symbol display device, the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (enlarged state), which makes it easier for the ball to enter the second winning hole 640.例文帳に追加

As described above, during the variable probability and during the time saving, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than during normal, and the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is short, so in the variable display of the second symbol "○ ' is more likely to be displayed, and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (enlarged state) increases. Furthermore, the time during which the electric accessory 640a is opened is also longer during the variable probability and the shorter working hours than during the normal time. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to enter the second winning hole 640 during the variable probability and the shorter working hours compared to the normal time.

Here, when the ball enters the first prize winning port 64 and when the ball enters the second prize winning port 640, the probability of winning the jackpot is the same in both the low probability state and the high probability state. However, the probability of winning a 15R probability variable jackpot as the type of jackpot selected in the event of a jackpot is higher when the ball enters the second winning port 640 than when the ball enters the first winning port 64. is set. On the other hand, the first prize winning port 64 does not have an electric accessory like the second prize winning port 640, and the ball can always win a prize.

Therefore, during normal operation, the electric accessory attached to the second prize winning port 640 is often closed, and it is difficult to win the second prize winning port 640. Then, a ball is shot so that the ball passes through the left side of the variable display unit 80 (so-called "left-handed hitting"), and by winning the first prize-winning port 64, many chances of a big winning lottery are obtained, and a big win is achieved. It is advantageous for the player to aim at that.

On the other hand, during the probability change or the time reduction, by passing the ball through the through gate 67, the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning port 640 is likely to be in an open state, and the second winning port 640 is in a state where it is easy to win. Therefore, the ball is shot toward the second prize-winning port 640 so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display device 80 (so-called "right-handed hitting"), and is passed through the through gate 67 to open the electric accessory. In addition, it is advantageous for the player to aim for a 15R probability variable jackpot by winning the second prize winning port 640.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the configuration of the game board 13 is bilaterally symmetrical, it is possible to aim for the first winning hole 64 by "right-handed hitting" or to aim for the second winning hole 640 by "left-handed hitting". You can also aim. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment provides the player with information on how to shoot balls according to the game state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether the game is in variable probability, short time, or normal). It is possible to eliminate the need to change the to "left-handed" and "right-handed". Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the annoyance of changing the way the ball is hit.

A variable prize winning device 330 (see FIG. 11) is arranged below the first prize winning port 64, and a specific prize winning port 65a is provided substantially in the center thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning of the first prize winning port 64 or the second prize winning port 640 results in a jackpot, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses, the jackpot stop symbol is displayed. The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to cause the first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B to be lit, and the third symbol display device 81 is caused to display the stop symbol corresponding to the big win, thereby indicating the occurrence of the big win. After that, the game state transitions to a special game state (jackpot) in which the ball is likely to win. As this special game state, the specific winning opening 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed or until 10 balls have been won).

The specific winning opening 65a is closed after a predetermined period of time has passed, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined period of time. The opening and closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), for example. The state in which this opening and closing operation is performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player is given a game value (game value) by paying out a larger amount of prize balls than usual. is done.

Incidentally, the special game state is not limited to the form described above. A large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LED corresponding to the big win is lit in the first pattern display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the A special game is a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball enters the specific winning opening 65a while the specific winning opening 65a is open. You may make it form as a state. In addition, the number of the specific winning openings 65a is not limited to one, and one or more than two (for example, three) may be arranged. The left side of the variable display device unit 80 is not limited to the lower left side of the prize winning opening 64, for example.

An affixing space K1 for affixing a certificate stamp, an identification label, or the like is provided at the right corner of the lower side of the game board 13. 35 (see FIG. 1).

The game board 13 is provided with an out port 71 . Balls that flow down the game area and do not win in any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640 are guided through an out opening 71 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A pair of out ports 71 are arranged on the left and right sides of the specific winning port 65a.

The game board 13 is provided with a large number of nails for properly dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the balls, and various members (accessories) such as windmills.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly provided with control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 . The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a launch control board (launch control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a dispensing unit 93 as a unit. In addition, each control board has an MPU as a 1-chip microcomputer that manages each control, a port that communicates with various devices, a random number generator that is used for various lotteries, and is used for time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as required.

The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113, the display control device 114, the payout control device 111, the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . Each of the board boxes 100 to 104 has a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate each controller and each board.

In addition, the board box 100 (main controller 110) and the board box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and firing control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover in an unopenable manner (caulking structure) by a sealing unit (not shown). consolidation). A sealing seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if the sealing seal is peeled off in order to open the circuit board boxes 100, 102, or if the circuit board boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base and the box cover may be damaged. cut to the side. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether the substrate boxes 100, 102 have been opened.

The dispensing unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and open upward, a tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a tank rail 131 downstream of the tank rail 131. a case rail 132 vertically connected to the side of the case rail 132; ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall, and a payout device 133 pays out the required number of balls as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131 .

The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor control knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erasure switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate ball clogging (return to normal state) when a dispensing error such as a ball clogging in the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) occurs. The operating knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when the pachinko machine 10 is to be returned to its initial state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG.

The main control unit 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 202. A RAM 203 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission/reception circuit are incorporated. In the main control unit 110, the MPU 201 performs main processing of the pachinko machine 10, such as the setting of the jackpot lottery, the display settings of the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and the lottery of the display results of the second symbol display device. to run.

In addition, various commands are transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub-controllers by the data transmission/reception circuit in order to instruct the sub-controllers such as the payout controller 111 and the sound lamp controller 113 to operate. Such commands are sent in only one direction from the main controller 110 to the sub-controllers.

The RAM 203 stores various areas, counters, flags, contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201, etc., and a stack area for storing various flags, counters, I/O, and the like. and a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

When power is interrupted due to power failure or the like, the RAM 203 stores the stack pointer and the values of each register at the time of power interruption (including power failure; the same applies hereinafter). On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including when the power is turned on due to the cancellation of the power failure; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203 . Writing to the RAM 203 is executed by the main process (not shown) when the power is turned off, and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed by the start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured to receive a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. , NMI interrupt processing (not shown) is immediately executed as power failure processing.

An input/output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 205 includes the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol display device, the second symbol reservation lamp, and the lower side of the opening/closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing driving and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the front side as a front side, and the MPU 201 sends various commands and control signals to these through the input/output port 205 to send.

The input/output port 205 also includes various switches 208 including a group of switches (not shown) and a group of sensors including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotation position detection sensor R, and a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply 115, which will be described later. , and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erasing signal SG2 output from the RAM erasing switch circuit 253 .

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 storing control programs executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. , and a work area (work area) in which values such as I/O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured to receive a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) is immediately executed as power failure processing.

An input/output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 215 is connected to the main controller 110, the dispensing motor 216, the launch controller 112, and the like. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting paid prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout controller 111 but not to the main controller 110 .

The shooting control device 112 controls the ball shooting unit 112a so that the shooting strength of the ball corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 when the main controller 110 issues an instruction to shoot the ball. . The ball shooting unit 112a has a shooting solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on the condition that the shooting stop switch 51b for stopping the shooting of the ball is turned off (not operated). A shooting solenoid is energized corresponding to the amount of rotation operation (rotation position) of the handle 51 , and the ball is shot with strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51 .

The audio lamp control device 113 outputs audio from an audio output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing from a lamp display device (electrical parts 29 to 33, an indicator lamp 34, etc.) 227, and changes production (variation It controls the setting of the display mode of the third pattern display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as display) and advance notice effect. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing control programs executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory and the like.

An input/output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 225 is connected to the main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, the other device 228, the frame button 22, and the like. Other devices 228 include drive motor 342 and voice coil motor 352 .

Sound lamp control device 113, based on various commands (fluctuation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from main control device 110, determines the display mode of third symbol display device 81, and sends the determined display mode to the command The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or super reach. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the effect contents of the hour. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information about the stage after the change is transmitted to the display control device 114 in order to display the rear image corresponding to the stage after the change on the third pattern display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third design, which is the main image to be displayed on the third design display device 81 . The display control device 114 displays various images on the third pattern display device 81 in accordance with commands transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113 .

Also, the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing the display content of the third pattern display device 81 from the display control device 114 . In the audio lamp control device 113, based on the display command received from the display control device 114, in accordance with the display content of the third pattern display device 81, output the audio corresponding to the display content from the audio output device 226, Lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the display contents.

The display control device 114 is connected to the sound lamp control device 113 and the third pattern display device 81, and based on the command received from the sound lamp control device 113, the third pattern display device 81 changes the third pattern, etc. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display contents of the third pattern display device 81 to the sound lamp control device 113 . The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display contents indicated by this display command, so that the display of the third pattern display device 81 and the sound output from the sound output device 226 are matched. be able to.

The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to power failure, etc., and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). and an erase switch circuit 253 . The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an overview, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts supplied from the outside, various switches such as the various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, a voltage of 12 volts for driving a motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, etc. are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and backup voltages are supplied to the controllers 110 to 114 and the like as necessary voltages.

The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 at the time of power failure due to power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of stable DC 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown, power shutdown) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. Then, a power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute NMI interrupt processing. Even after the stable DC voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing. is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main controller 110 clears the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input, and controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data in the payout control device 111. Send to device 111 .

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the operation device 300. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation device 300 is arranged in the center of the inner frame 12 in the left-right direction (that is, the center of the pachinko machine 10 in the left-right direction) when viewed from the front.

The operation device 300 is provided with a tilting device 310 configured to be tiltable when pushed by the player, and is positioned in a region formed by a housing recess 17a recessed in the front-rear direction along the outer frame of the upper tray 17. are placed. When the player tilts (rotates) the tilting device 310, a signal is input to the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1).

Between the tilting device 310 and the housing recess 17a, a clearance is provided that is at least large enough for a finger to be comfortably inserted. As a result, the player can prepare to operate the tilting device 310 in such a manner that the fingertip is placed on the back side of the top surface of the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 7).

Since the player holds the operation handle 51 with the right hand, the tilting device 310 is often operated with the left hand. Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that the player operates the tilting device 310 with the left hand.

6(a) is a partial front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6(b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 taken along line VIb-VIb of FIG. 6(a), and FIG. 7(a). 7 is a partial front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 7(b) is a partial sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 taken along line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 7(a).

6 and 7 partially show the vicinity of the operation device 300 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the tilting device 310 is arranged in the first state (initial state in the present embodiment) in which the operation surface 312a1 faces the vertical direction, and FIG. A state in which the operation surface 312a1 is arranged in a second state in which the operation surface 312a1 faces upward and rearward is illustrated. Note that in FIG. 7, an example of a player's hand operating the tilting device 310 is illustrated by imaginary lines.

The tilting device 310 is configured to be automatically operable between the first state and the second state by the driving force of the driving device 340 . Details of the driving device 340 will be described later.

An example of operation of the tilting device 310 will be described. The operation of the tilting device 310 is performed by the player when, for example, a specific display (for example, a display of "Push button") appears on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2).

Here, for example, if the tilting device 310 is pushed in by dropping the hand downward forcefully as in the case of pushing a button that advances and retreats up and down, the position of the operation surface 312a1 moves forward depending on the degree of tilting. In this mode, the operation surface 312a1 is easily rubbed against the palm of the hand. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort, and to prevent the player from performing a pressing operation by dropping the hand downward forcefully.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, by placing the fingertip near the shaft portion 314 of the tilting device 310 and lowering the palm downward using the fingertip as a fulcrum, the palm is integrated with the operation surface 312a1. The tilting device 310 can be pushed in comfortably.

Therefore, the player can be guided to perform the operation by lowering the palm downward with the fingertip as a fulcrum so as not to drop the hand vigorously downward. As a result, the degree of impact applied to the tilting device 310 by the player's operation can be reduced, and the possibility of damage to the tilting device 310 can be reduced.

The difference in how the tilting device 310 looks from the player's point of view will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the operation device 300 as viewed in the direction of arrow VIII in FIG. 6, and FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the operation device 300 as viewed in the direction of arrow IX in FIG. 8 and 9, the shape of the pachinko machine 10 is partially illustrated by imaginary lines. In addition, in FIG. 9, an example of a player's hand pushing the tilting device 310 is illustrated by imaginary lines.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the operation surface 312a1 of the tilting device 310 is visible in the first state from the player's point of view, while its area is reduced to such an extent that it is invisible in the second state. (the operation surface 312a1 is directed to the outside of the player's viewpoint). As a result, the appearance of the tilting device 310 can be greatly changed between the first state and the second state.

In this embodiment, the area of the protective lens member 311i gradually increases in the process of changing from the first state to the second state. 12) is visually recognized gradually, the difference in the amount of light visible to the player between the first state and the second state (the degree of brightness and darkness) increases, and the difference between the first state and the second state increases. , the appearance of the tilting device 310 can be greatly changed.

An example of operation of the tilting device 310 will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the outer side of the little finger is placed near the shaft portion 314 (see FIG. 7) of the tilting device 310, and the palm is lowered using the outer side of the little finger as a fulcrum. Thus (by rotating around the wrist), the tilting device 310 can be comfortably pushed in and operated while the palm is integrated with the operation surface 312a1.

Therefore, the player can be guided to perform the operation by dropping the palm downward with the outer side portion of the little finger as a fulcrum so as not to force the player to drop the hand downward. As a result, the degree of impact applied to the tilting device 310 by the player's operation can be reduced, and the possibility of damage to the tilting device 310 can be reduced.

Next, the operation device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the operation device 300, and FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the operation device 300. FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the operating device 300 is rotatably supported around a shaft 314 on which the tilting device 310 is arranged at the rear end.

As shown in FIG. 11, a voice coil motor 352 that imparts an impact in the straight direction to the tilting device 310 and detection sensors 324L and 324R that detect the pushing operation from the first state move the tilting device 310 downward. It is arranged outside the lower frame member 320 that surrounds it from the side.

In this way, by arranging the sensor for detecting the position of the tilting device 310 and the voice coil motor for applying the driving force outside the lower frame member 320, a large area inside the lower frame member 320 can be used for tilting. Device 310 can be housed in lower frame member 320 . Thereby, a large movable amount of the tilting device 310 can be secured.

12 is a front exploded perspective view of the operation device 300, and FIG. 13 is a rear exploded perspective view of the operation device 300. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the operation device 300 includes a tilting device 310 having a ring member BR1 disposed at each of the left and right ends at the back side end (the far side end of the paper surface of FIG. 12), and a tilting device 310 having a ring member BR1. A lower frame member 320 that has a lower bearing portion 323 that supports the ring member BR1 of the device 310 from below and defines the pushing end of the tilting device 310, and a lower frame member 320 that supports the ring member BR1 of the tilting device 310 from above. It is a member that has a recessed portion that is arranged to face the lower frame member 320 and has a large opening in the center, and is fastened and fixed to the lower frame member 320 in a manner in which the tilting member 310 is arranged between the lower frame member 320 An upper frame member 330 that determines the arrangement of the tilting device 310 in the second state, and an arm member 345 that is fastened and fixed to the lower side of the lower frame member 320 and constitutes a link mechanism with the tilting device 310 to the tilting device 310. It mainly includes a driving device 340 that transmits a driving force, and a protective cover device 350 that is fastened and fixed to the driving device 340 and protects the driving device 340 by covering the driving device 340 from three sides, ie, the left-right direction and the rear.

The lower frame member 320 is a cup-shaped member configured such that the left and right portions of the bottom surface slope downward toward the front side, and the bottom plate portion 321 slopes downward toward the front side. A horizontal portion 322 composed of a plate-shaped member horizontally arranged at the upper end on the far side of the tilting device 310, and a semicircular receiving portion opened upward near the rear end of the horizontal portion 322, which is the tilting device 310. A lower bearing portion 323 that receives the shaft portion 314 from below, a left detection sensor 324L and a right detection sensor 324R that are arranged in pairs on the lower side of the bottom plate portion 321, and a horizontal It is mainly provided with an opening 325 which is an opening formed by cutting a portion arranged on the lower side of the portion 322 .

The bottom plate portion 321 abuts on the tilting device 310 to determine the end of movement of the tilting device 310, and has a plurality of openings through which the tilting device 310 can pass through the bottom plate portion 321. be.

The bottom plate portion 321 includes a transmission hole 321a drilled in the central portion on the front side, detection holes 321b drilled along the detection grooves of the left and right detection sensors 324L and 324R, and left and right and an insertion hole 321c drilled symmetrically.

The transmission hole 321a is arranged in front of the voice coil motor 352 of the protective cover device 350, and formed with a size that allows the overhang projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 310 to pass through. By driving the voice coil motor 352 in a state in which the protruding projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 310 protrudes below the bottom plate portion 321, the tilting device 310 can be provided with a driving force in the linear motion direction.

The detection hole 321b is a through hole through which detection pieces 311gL and 311gR projecting from the lower surface of the tilting device 310 can be inserted. The posture of the tilting device 310 can be detected by arranging the detection pieces 311gL and 311gR projecting from the detection hole 321b in the detection grooves of the detection sensors 324L and 324R.

The insertion hole 321c has a size that allows the shaft portion 311c arranged on the flange of the tilting device 310 and the arm member 345 of the driving device 340 to be inserted therein, and the arm member Through-holes are formed up to a position where interference with 345 can be avoided.

The horizontal portion 322 forms a flat surface for fastening and fixing the lower frame member 320 and the driving device 340, extends upward from the upper surface thereof, and has a U-shaped cross section with an open portion on the front side. A locking portion 322a is provided.

The locking portion 322a is a portion that locks one end of the torsion spring 315 of the tilting device 310 so that it does not move backward. By locking the torsion spring 315 with the locking portion 322a, the biasing force of the torsion spring 322a acts in the direction of moving the tilting device 310 to the second state.

The detection sensors 324L and 324R are photocoupler type sensors that detect the position of the tilting device 310 . In addition, the detection sensors 324L and 324R are arranged at positions where the separation distance (the position of the detection groove) from the bottom plate portion 321 of the lower frame member 320 is equal on the left and right.

In addition, a photocoupler type sensor is equipped with a light projecting part that projects light and a light receiving part that receives the light from this light projecting part, and a gap (slit, detection groove) into which the part to be detected can be inserted. means a sensor arranged in a substantially U-shape.

The opening 325 is a through hole that allows the LED device 341 f of the drive device 340 , the rotary claw member 347 , and the like to enter the lower frame member 320 . Therefore, the lateral width thereof is made larger than the lateral width of the pair of rotary pawl members 347 .

On the other hand, regarding the vertical width, since the driving device 340 is configured to project the LED device 341f to the upper front side (see FIG. 17(b)), the driving device 341f is positioned after the LED device 341f passes through the opening 325. By pushing up 340, the LED device 341f can be arranged above the opening 325, and the opening 325 is wider than the vertical width from the LED device 341f to the rotary claw member 347. The vertical width can be shortened.

The upper frame member 330 is arranged to face the opening 331, which is large enough to catch the extended portion 311h extending from the lower end surface of the tilting device 310 toward the front side, and the lower receiving portion 323 of the lower frame member 320. and an upper bearing portion 332 configured in a semicircular shape with an open bottom and an upper bearing portion 332 for supporting the ring member BR1 of the tilting device 310 .

The protective cover device 350 is structured to be vertically divisible and covered in three directions except for the front side. A voice coil motor 352 that is supported by the bottom plate and arranged on the front side so that the vibration surface faces obliquely forward and upward, a left detection sensor 353L that is a detection sensor having a detection groove on the upper side of the bottom plate of the main body cover 351, and a right side detection sensor 353L. A detection sensor 353R is mainly provided.

Note that FIG. 12 shows a state in which the main body cover 351 is partially broken so that the right detection sensor 353R arranged on the opposite side of the left detection sensor 353L with respect to the left-right center can be visually recognized.

The voice coil motor 352 is disposed in an assembled state (see FIG. 10) such that its vibration surface is substantially parallel to the bottom plate portion 321 of the lower frame member 320 . As a result, the driving force can be efficiently transmitted to the tilting device 310 by driving the voice coil motor 352 when the tilting device 310 protrudes downward through the transmission hole 321a.

The detection sensors 353L and 353R are photocoupler type sensors that detect the phases of the disk cams 344L and 344R of the driving device 340 . The disk cams 344L and 344R of the drive device 340 are arranged inside the detection grooves of the detection sensors 353L and 353R. Detecting whether the detection holes 344eL and 344eR of the disk cams 344L and 344R are arranged in the detection grooves of the detection sensors 353L and 353R, and detecting that the disk cams 344L and 344R are arranged in a specific phase. can be done.

In this embodiment, since the left and right disk cams 344L and 344R of the driving device 340 are provided with the detection holes 344eL and 344eR in different phases, there are two specific phases detectable by the detection sensors 353L and 353R. be a type.

Next, the tilting device 310 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG. 14(a) is a front view of the tilting device 310, FIG. 14(b) is a side view of the tilting device 310 as viewed in the direction of arrow XIVb in FIG. 14(a), and FIG. FIG. 14(a) is a cross-sectional view of the tilting device 310 along line XIVc-XIVc of FIG. 14(a). 15 is a front exploded perspective view of the tilting device 310, and FIG. 16 is a rear exploded perspective view of the lid 312 of the tilting device 310. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the tilting device 310 includes a case body 311 which is a box-shaped body having fan-shaped side surfaces and openings in the upper and lower sides, and the upper opening of the case body 311 is covered. Lid 312 fastened and fixed to case main body 311, spherical lens member 313 fastened and fixed to the front side end of lid 312 and hanging down, and a mode sandwiched between the rear ends of case main body 311 and lid 312. , a torsion spring 315 wound around the shaft 314, and a ring-shaped ring for fixing the case body 311 and the lid 312 indivisibly at the rear end of the case body 311 and the lid 312. and a ring member BR1.

The case main body 311 includes a bottom plate portion 311a inclined downward from the back side to the front side in the first state, an opening portion 311b opened in the center of the bottom plate portion 311a, and left and right sides of the opening portion 311b. A cylindrical shaft portion 311c extending toward the center in the left-right direction from a flange projecting downward along the edge of the shaft 311c, and a concave portion 311d having a semicircular cross-section supporting the shaft portion 314 at the rear end. , an insertion groove 311e which is a groove arranged at a position where both arm portions 315a of the torsion spring 315 can be inserted, and a hook-shaped portion 311f which is formed in a hook shape and locks the central portion 315b of the torsion spring 315. , a pair of left detection pieces 311gL and a right detection piece 311gR (see FIG. 15) which are extended below the bottom plate portion 311a, and extension portions which are extended from the front end portion of the bottom plate portion 311a to the front side by a predetermined amount. a provision portion 311h, a protective lens member 311i which is arranged on the upper side of the front end portion of the bottom plate portion 311a, has a shape along an arc centered on the shaft portion 314, and is formed of a light-transmitting material, and a bottom plate portion. 311a mainly includes an overhang projecting portion 311j projecting downward from the central portion in the left-right direction of the front side end portion of 311a.

The bottom plate portion 311a is a portion that comes into surface contact with the bottom plate portion 321 of the lower frame member 320 when the tilting device 310 is pushed downward by the player.

The opening 311b is configured as an opening through which the LED device 341f of the driving device 340 and the arm member 345 of the driving device 340 can be inserted.

The shaft portion 311c is a cylindrical member inserted through the guide hole 345b of the arm member 345 (see FIG. 17(b)) of the drive device 340, and serves as a portion that transmits driving force to and from the drive device 340. Prepare.

The left detection piece 311gL and the right detection piece 311gR are portions inserted into the detection grooves of the left detection sensor 324L and the right detection sensor 324R (see FIG. 15) of the lower frame member 320, respectively. is longer than the right detecting piece 311gR.

In the present embodiment, the angle from the tip of the right detection piece 311gR to the tip of the left detection piece 311gL is about 3° centered on the shaft portion 314 (from the first state (see FIG. 22) to the push end (see FIG. 22). 23)), the left detection piece 311gL is projected more than the right detection piece 311gR.

The extended portion 311h projects from the lower end portion of the protective lens member 311i toward the front side, and projects to a position where it is engaged with the opening 331 of the upper frame member 330 in the assembled state (see FIG. 10). configured in a manner.

The protective lens member 311i is curved when viewed from above (see FIG. 14(a)) and curved when viewed in the horizontal direction (see FIG. 14(c)). The structure is such that the load when pushing the tilting device 310 can be easily released (easy to flow). Thereby, the durability of the tilting device 310 can be improved.

The overhang projecting portion 311j projects perpendicularly from the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 311a and has a smaller cross-sectional shape than the transmission hole 321a of the lower frame member 320. In the state (see FIG. 29), it is inserted through the transmission hole 321a and the tip projects downward from the lower frame member 320. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, the lid 312 includes a top plate member 312a having an operation surface 312a1, an intermediate plate member 312b fastened and fixed to the lower surface of the top plate member 312a, and the intermediate plate member 312b connected to the top plate member 312a. and a cylindrical member 312c having a cylindrical shape and having a size to surround the LED device 341f in the first state (see FIG. 6).

The cylindrical member 312c improves the strength of the lid 312 by its rigidity in the axial direction. While it is fixed inside the member 312c, in the second state (see FIG. 7), such limitation is lifted, and the light from the LED device 341f can be widely irradiated.

The lens member 313 is made of a light-transmitting material, has upper and lower ends extending forward in a flange shape, and has a shape conforming to the curved shape of the protective lens member 311i. , and a spherical shell portion 313a formed in a spherical shell shape in the central portion.

The torsion spring 315 is wound around the shaft portion 314 at a pair of left and right twisted portions, and has both arm portions 315a extending rearward from the left and right outer ends of the twisted portions, and a central portion 315b connecting the pair of twisted portions. , provided.

Next, the driving device 340 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. 17(a) is a front view of the driving device 340, FIG. 17(b) is a side view of the driving device 340 as viewed in the direction of arrow XVIIb in FIG. 17(a), and FIG. is a front exploded perspective view of the.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the drive device 340 includes a main body member 341 that forms a frame by bending a plate-shaped sheet metal member, and a drive motor that is fastened and fixed to the main body member 341 and generates a driving force. 342, a transmission shaft rod 343 that transmits the driving force of the drive motor 342, and a pair of disc cams 344 (left disc cam 344L, right disc cam 344L, right disc cam 344R), an arm member 345 pivotally supported by the connecting pin 344d of the disc cam 344, and an arm member 345 pivotally supported by the shaft portion 341c of the main body member 341, and the first projecting portion 344c1 and the second A release member 346 that abuts on the projecting portion 344c3 in the rotational direction, a rotary pawl member 347 that is coaxially and pivotally supported with the release member 346 and moves relative to the release member 346 as the release member 346 rotates, and the rotary pawl member 347 is tilted downward. A first spring SP1, which is a coil spring-like spring member that generates an urging force in the direction of releasing, and a torsion spring-like spring member that generates an urging force in the direction of separating the release member 346 and the rotary claw member 347 from each other. and a second spring SP2, which is a spring member.

The main body member 341 is formed at the same position of the motor accommodating portion 341a which is bent rearward on the left and right sides to form a U-shape when viewed from the top, and the plate portion of the motor accommodating portion 341a which is arranged to face the motor accommodating portion 341a. A shaft support hole 341b that supports the cam 344, and a shaft portion 341c that protrudes in the left-right direction at a position shifted to the front side from the shaft support hole 341b in a manner having an axis parallel to the axis of the shaft support hole 341b. , an extension portion 341d extending from the motor housing portion 341a below the shaft portion 341c, a lighting support portion 341e extending forward and upward from the motor housing portion 341a, and the lighting support portion 341e and an LED device 341f disposed at the upper end and having an LED light source disposed therein.

The LED device 341f has a triangular-shaped member on its upper surface, and has a light-refracting portion (a light-refracting portion). This makes it possible to evenly irradiate the light from the LED device 341f upward and forward.

The drive motor 342 includes a fixing member 342a that is fastened and fixed to the motor accommodating portion 341a inside the U-shaped portion of the motor accommodating portion 341a.

The fixed member 342a supports the rotary gear of the drive motor 342 and supports the transmission shaft 343 in such a manner that the transmission gear 343b meshes with the rotary gear.

One end of the arm member 345 has a perfectly circular shaft support hole 345a that is supported by the connecting pin 344d of the disc cam 344, and the other end of the arm member 345 has a rectangular shaft support hole 345a. and a guide hole 345b through which the shaft portion 311c (see FIG. 15) of the tilting device 310 is inserted.

The guide hole 345b is formed at a position where the opposite end of the shaft support hole 345a abuts against the shaft portion 311c in the first state of the tilting device 310, and the opposite end of the guide hole 345b is formed so that the disk cam 344 rotates more than once. It is formed in a position sufficient to allow rotation.

The transmission shaft rod 343 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 is a front exploded perspective view of the transmission shaft rod 343. FIG. The transmission shaft rod 343 has a cylindrical member 343a to which disc cams 344 (see FIG. 18) are fixed at both ends, and a transmission gear 343b which is pivotally supported by the cylindrical member 343a and meshes with the rotating gear of the drive motor 342. a movable clutch 343c capable of switching whether or not to transmit a driving force between the transmission gear 343b and the cylindrical member 343a by moving in the axial direction; a coil spring 343d that presses the movable clutch 343c against the transmission gear 343b; Mainly provide

The cylindrical member 343a has fixing portions 343a1 and 343a2 each having a D-shaped cross section for fixing the disc cam 344 at both ends thereof, and the right fixing portion 343a2 is formed longer toward the center than the left fixing portion 343a1. be. Here, specifically, the fixed portion 343a2 is formed with a length that allows it to move to a position where it does not interfere with the transmission gear 343b when the movable clutch 343c moves against the biasing force of the coil spring 343d.

The transmission gear 343b has a perfect circular insertion hole 343b1 through which the cylindrical member 343a is inserted, and a clutch in which unevenness along the axial direction is formed at the circumferential position of the shaft center from the surface facing the movable clutch 343c. and a portion 343b2.

Since the insertion hole 343b1 is perfectly circular, even when the cylindrical member 343a is fixed, the transmission gear 343b can rotate (idle) with respect to the cylindrical member 343a.

The movable clutch 343c has an angle fixing hole 343c1 having a D-shaped cross section through which the cylindrical member 343a is inserted, and unevenness along the axial direction is formed at the circumferential position of the shaft center from the surface facing the transmission gear 343b. and a clutch portion 343c2 configured to be engaged with the clutch portion 343b2.

In the present embodiment, the clutch portions 343b2 and 343c2 are composed of mountain-shaped protrusions and recesses having a top angle of about 100°.

Since the angle fixing hole 343c1 has a D-shaped cross section, relative rotation of the movable clutch 343c with respect to the cylindrical member 343a is disabled, so that the clutch portion 343b2 of the transmission gear 343b and the clutch portion 343c2 of the movable clutch 343c are engaged. As a result, the driving force transmitted from the drive motor 342 to the transmission gear 343b is transmitted to the cylindrical member 343a via the movable clutch 343c. Accordingly, by rotating the drive motor 342, it becomes possible to rotate the disc cam 344 (see FIG. 18).

The movable clutch 343c is normally arranged at a position close to the transmission gear 343b by the biasing force of the coil spring 343d, and the engagement relationship between the clutch portions 343b2 and 343c2 is maintained. On the other hand, when an axial load is applied to the movable clutch 343c, it is configured to be movable along the fixed portion 343a2 so as to separate from the transmission gear 343b.

Disc cam 344 will be described with reference to FIG. As for the disk cam 344, the left disk cam 344L and the right disk cam 344R are substantially mirror images of each other, and the only difference is the positions of the detection holes 344eL and 344eR. description of the right disk cam 344R is omitted.

20(a) is a side view of the left disc cam 344L as viewed in the direction of arrow XXa in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20(b) is a side view of the left disc cam 344L as viewed in the direction of arrow XXb in FIG. be. 20(a) and 20(b) illustrate a state in which the driving device 340 is in the first initial state as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b), the left disc cam 344L is a member having portions protruding from both sides of a perfectly circular disc, and is positioned at the center of the disc. A central shaft portion 344a protruding inwardly in a cylindrical shape, a circular rib 344b protruding inwardly as a ring-shaped rib centering on the central shaft portion 344a, and an outer side of the circular rib 344b. An engaging rib 344c projecting inward as a rib lower in height than the circular rib 344b and having two radially outward projecting portions, and an outer rib between the circular rib 344b and the engaging rib 344c. It mainly includes a connecting pin 344d projecting in a cylindrical shape in the direction and connected to the arm member 345 (see FIG. 18), and a detection hole 344eL drilled near the outer periphery.

The right disk cam 344R is different only in that the detection hole 344eR is arranged at a position forming an angle of 60° with the detection hole 344eL, and otherwise has a shape that mirrors the shape of the left disk cam 344L. .

The center shaft portion 344a has a D-shaped cross-section whose inner periphery is engaged with both ends of the cylindrical member 343a (see FIG. 19), and whose outer periphery is fitted into the shaft support hole 341b (see FIG. 18). Configured. That is, the disk cam 344 is rotatably supported in the shaft support hole 341b.

The circular rib 344b protrudes to a position where it can come into contact with the left and right wall surfaces of the motor housing portion 341a (see FIG. 18) when the disc cam 344 is supported by the shaft support hole 341b. As a result, misalignment of the disc cam 344 can be suppressed.

In the first initial state, the engaging rib 344c projects radially outward at a position shifted by 80° in the backward rotation direction (clockwise in FIG. 20A) from the position where the detection hole 344eL is arranged. a protruding portion 344c1; At a position deviated by an angle θ2 (angle θ2=150° in this embodiment), the second projecting portion 344c3 projects radially outward again, and the second projecting portion 344c3 extends at an angle θ3 (angle θ3=20°), and a second lead-in portion 344c4 that retracts radially inward at a shifted position.

In the first initial state of the driving device 340, the connecting pin 344d is arranged at the position with the longest separation distance from the shaft portion 311e of the tilting device 310 in the first state (see FIG. 22). That is, the connecting pin 344d is disposed on the opposite side of the shaft portion 311e of the tilting device 310 in the first state with respect to the central shaft portion 344a.

The releasing member 346 and the rotary pawl member 347 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the releasing member 346 and the rotary pawl member 347 are arranged as a pair on the left and right, and the configurations thereof are the same on the left and right, so only one will be described.

21(a) and 21(b) are front views of the releasing member 346 and the rotating claw member 347. FIG. 21(a) shows a large angle state in which the rotary pawl member 347 is rotated with respect to the release member 346 to the terminal position in the biasing direction of the second spring SP2, and FIG. 21(b) shows the release member 346 A small angle state in which the rotary pawl member 347 is rotated to the terminal position against the biasing force of the second spring SP2 is illustrated.

The state in which the releasing member 346 is rotated by being brought into contact with the disk cam 344 is the state between the large angle state and the small angle state (when the projecting pin 346b is arranged at the intermediate position of the guide slot 347b). state) (see FIG. 35).

As shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b), the release member 346 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate member, and includes a shaft support hole 346a supported by a shaft portion 341c (see FIG. 18), A protruding pin 346b projecting in the plate thickness direction in an arc shape centering on the central axis of the shaft support hole 346a, an insertion hole 346c through which the end of the second spring SP2 is inserted, and from the shaft support hole 346a and an engaging portion 346d configured as a portion projecting with the maximum diameter.

The engaging portion 346d is configured to be able to contact the engaging rib 344c (see FIG. 20) of the disc cam 344 in the assembled state (see FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, the outer periphery of the engaging portion 346d is curved, so that the contact with the engaging rib 344 can be performed smoothly.

The rotary pawl member 347 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate member, and has a shaft support hole 347a that is supported by the shaft portion 341c (see FIG. 18) and an arc shape centered on the central axis of the shaft support hole 347a. An elongated guide hole 347b is drilled along the guide pin 346b of the release member 346 (drilled with a size that includes the movement locus of the pin 346b), and the end of the second spring SP2. a hook-shaped portion 347d protruding downward at the end opposite to the shaft support hole 347a; and the end of the first spring (see FIG. 18). Mainly includes a pull-down hole 347e drilled in the.

In this embodiment, in the large angle state shown in FIG. 21(a), the release member 346 is arranged at the end position of the rotation claw member 347 in the backward rolling direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 21(a)). Therefore, in the large angle state, when a load is applied to the engaging portion 346d in the downward direction, the releasing member 346 and the rotary pawl member 347 rotate together in the backward rotation direction. When a load in the upward direction is applied to 346d, only the releasing member 346 can be rotated to maintain the attitude of the rotating claw member 347 until reaching the small angle state shown in FIG. 21(b).

Next, an operation example of the operation device will be described. First, with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24, an operation example when the player performs the pushing operation when the tilting device 310 is arranged in the first state will be described. In addition, in the following description of the operation example, the illustration of the lid 312 is simplified for easy understanding.

22 to 24 are cross-sectional views of the operation device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a). 22 shows a state in which the tilting device 310 is in the first state, FIG. 23 shows a state in which the player pushes the tilting device 310 from the state shown in FIG. 22 to the terminal position, and FIG. 23 shows the state after the tilting device 310 has returned from the state of FIG. 23 to the first state. Also, FIGS. 22 to 24 show an example of a player's hand repeatedly operating the tilting device 310 .

As shown in FIG. 22, the tilting device 310 is subjected to an urging force in the backward rotation direction (clockwise in FIG. 22) by the torsion spring 315, and the bottom plate portion 311a is hooked on the hook portion 347d of the rotating claw member 347. As shown in FIG. As a result, the posture of the tilting device 310 is maintained in the first state. That is, in the first state, the tilting device 310 is always biased in the backward direction (clockwise in FIG. 22).

In the state shown in FIG. 22, the left detection piece 311gL is inserted into the detection groove of the left detection sensor 324L (ON state), while the right detection piece 311gR is arranged in front of the detection groove of the right detection sensor 324R. (OFF state, see FIG. 11).

As shown in FIG. 23, when the player pushes the tilting device 310, the tilting device 310 rotates forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 23) by about 3 degrees. In this state, the left detection piece 311gL is inserted into the detection groove of the left detection sensor 324L (ON state), and similarly, the right detection piece 311gR is inserted into the detection groove of the right detection sensor 324R (ON state).

Therefore, by determining a change in the detection states of the left detection sensor 324L and the right detection sensor 324R, it can be determined that the tilting device 310 has been pushed by the player from the first state.

Here, when the tilting device 310 is hit repeatedly, the state shown in FIG. 22 and the state shown in FIG. 23 are alternately repeated. is not returned in time, and the pushing operation is performed at an incomplete position, which may make the player feel uncomfortable.

Conventionally, this can be dealt with by increasing the spring constant of the torsion spring 315 , but in this embodiment, when the spring constant of the torsion spring 315 is increased, the tilting device 310 moves against the biasing force of the torsion spring 315 . It is necessary to increase the driving force of the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 18) for pushing down, and it is necessary to increase the size of the drive motor 342 . As a result, there are problems such as an increase in product cost and an inability to save space.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a voice coil motor 352 capable of effecting by vibrating motion is arranged at a position facing the overhang projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 310 when the tilting device 310 is pushed. be.

As shown in FIG. 24, by driving the voice coil motor 352 in the extension direction from the state shown in FIG. 23, the tilting device 310 can be quickly restored without increasing the spring constant of the torsion spring 315. can.

Here, when the voice coil motor 352 is always driven when the tilting device 310 is pushed, for example, when the player presses the tilting device 310 for a long time, the voice coil motor 352 is driven and the player cannot Since unnecessary load is applied, the player may feel uncomfortable.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the left side detection sensor 324L is in the ON state, the number of times the right side detection sensor 324R switches between the ON state and the OFF state in a predetermined period is calculated, and if the number of times is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the voice coil is turned on. By driving the motor 352, it is possible to increase the load for returning the tilting device 310 only when the player makes repeated hits. This allows the player to comfortably operate the tilting device 310 .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 25 to 30, a case (first operation mode) in which the tilting device 310 starts to reciprocate vertically from the first state (tilting operation) will be described. 25 to 30 are cross-sectional views of the operation device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a).

25 shows a state in which the tilting device 310 is in the first state, and in FIG. 26, the disk cam 344 rotates forward by a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG. FIG. 27 shows a state in which the disk cam 344 rotates forward by a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG. 29 shows a state in which the tilting device 310 is pushed back and forth from the state shown in FIG. 28 to the terminal position, and FIG. The plate cam 344 rotates in the forward rotation direction by a predetermined amount to reach the second initial state in which the second projecting portion 344c3 of the engaging rib 344c contacts the engaging portion 346d of the release member 346. is illustrated. 28, the position of the tilting device 310 in the state of FIG. 27 is illustrated by imaginary lines, and FIG.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the tilting device 310 is in the first state, the upper end portion (prism portion) of the LED device 341f is accommodated inside the cylindrical member 312c of the lid 312. As shown in FIG. Therefore, while the amount of light irradiated in the radial direction of the cylindrical member 312c is suppressed by the thickness of the cylindrical member 312c, it is possible to ensure a large amount of light irradiated in the axial direction. Thereby, the cylindrical member 312c serves as a rib of the lid 312 to improve the strength, and in the first state of the tilting device 310, the light irradiation intensity of the LED device 341f can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 26, the disk cam 344 is rotated forward (counterclockwise in direction), the first projecting portion 344c1 of the disk cam 344 pushes down the engaging portion 346d of the releasing member 346, thereby rotating the releasing member 346 in the backward direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 26). Accordingly, the rotary pawl member 347 rotates in the backward rotation direction until it is disengaged from the bottom plate portion 311a of the tilting device 310 .

The posture change of the releasing member 346 is continued until the disk cam 344 is rotated until the first retracted portion 344c2 of the engaging rib 344c and the engaging portion 346d face each other. It rises by the biasing force of the spring 315 (rotates clockwise in FIG. 26).

25 and 26, the shaft portion 311c of the tilting device 310 is arranged at one end position of the guide hole 345b of the arm member 345 (the end position on the far side from the rotation shaft of the disc cam 344). Since the upward movement of the tilting device 310 is restricted by the arm member 345 , the upward movement of the tilting device 310 corresponds to the rotation angle of the disc cam 344 .

As shown in FIG. 27, when the disk cam 344 rotates forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 27) and the first retraction portion 344c2 of the disk cam 344 passes through the engagement portion 346d of the release member 346, By the biasing force of the first spring SP1, the releasing member 346 and the rotating claw member 347 rotate in the forward rotation direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 27), and the rotating claw member 347 can be engaged with the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 27). 25). At this time, the biasing force of the second spring SP2 acts in the direction of increasing the angle between the release member 346 and the rotary claw member 347 (upper angle in FIG. 27). 347 rotates while maintaining the state shown in FIG. 26 (large angle state).

In this state, the lid 312 is retracted above the LED device 341f, and the area where the protective lens member 311i can be visually recognized from the player's viewpoint increases compared to the tilting device 310 in the first state. , the light from the LED device 341f can also be emitted in the front direction (the direction toward the player). Therefore, by changing the posture of the tilting device 310, the traveling direction of the light emitted from the LED device 341f can be changed, and the lighting effect can be improved.

In this state, the right detection sensor 353R of the protective cover device 350 is turned ON, and the starting point of the vertical reciprocating motion can be detected.

As shown in FIG. 28, from the state shown in FIG. 27, the disc cam 344 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the forward direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 28), and then the disc cam 344 is rotated by the same amount in the backward direction ( 28), the tilting device 310 can be repeatedly moved up and down within the range of the angle D1 shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to change how the tilting device 310 looks to the player, and to increase the player's attention to the operation device 300 .

In addition, the area of the portion of the protective lens member 313 projecting upward from the upper frame member 331 changes in accordance with the repeated vertical motion of the tilting device 310 within the range of the angle D1. Therefore, of the light emitted from the LED device 341f, the amount of light visible through the protective lens member 313 can be changed according to the operation of the tilting device 310. FIG. Therefore, the brightness of the tilting device 310 can be changed, and the player's attention to the operation device 300 can be improved.

In the state shown in FIG. 28, since the spherical shell portion 313a of the lens member 313 is arranged on the front side of the LED device 341f (on the left side in FIG. 28), the irradiation range of the light emitted from the LED device 341f is set in the front-rear direction. , and not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction (perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 28).

According to this embodiment, as described above, when the tilting device 310 is arranged in the first state, the light from the LED device 341f travels upward, and the irradiation range is narrowed by the cylindrical member 312c. (See FIG. 25). On the other hand, when the tilting device 310 moves upward from the first state, the light from the LED device 341f is also emitted in the direction toward the player (frontal direction), and the irradiation range is widened by the lens member 313 .

That is, according to this embodiment, it is possible not only to change the irradiation direction of the light but also to change the irradiation range of the light at the same time as the posture of the tilting device 310 changes. As a result, the tilting device 310 attracts more attention.

As shown in FIG. 29, the player can push the tilting device 310 while the tilting device 310 is moving up and down in FIG. In the state of FIG. 28, the load applied from the arm member 345 to the tilting device 310 is only the load in the direction of lowering the tilting device 310 (even if the arm member 345 moves in the upward direction, the shaft portion 311c only moves the guide hole 345b of the arm member 345, and no load is generated).

Therefore, when the player pushes the tilting device 310 in the state of FIG. 28, it is possible to prevent the player from being subjected to the driving force of the driving motor 342 (see FIG. 18). At this time, only the load due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 315 is given to the player. As a result, when the player pushes the tilting device 310, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a large load on the player, so that the player can operate the operation device 300 comfortably.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the process from the state shown in FIG. When the member 347 rotates backward (clockwise direction in FIG. 29) and the tilting device 310 is subsequently pushed in, the bottom plate portion 311a passes through the hook-shaped portion 347d. Return to engageable position (rotate forward). Therefore, the tilting device 310 is restricted from moving upward by the rotating claw member 347 .

Therefore, the tilting device 310 can be maintained in the first state when the player releases the tilting device 310 after the tilting device 310 is moved up and down as shown in FIG. .

In the state shown in FIG. 29, the voice coil motor 352 vibrates (repeatedly moves in the extension direction and in the contraction direction). As a result, after the tilting device 310 is pushed to the end of the pushing operation, an effect of transmitting vibration to the player who keeps putting his hand on the tilting device 310 can be performed.

That is, the purpose of the voice coil motor 352 is to generate a driving force for assisting the upward movement of the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 24), and the purpose of vibrating the tilting device 310 arranged at the pushing end position to perform a vibration effect. can be used for

As shown in FIG. 30, when the player releases the tilting device 310 and the tilting device 310 returns to the first state, the protruding projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 310 moves from the lower frame member 320. It is buried in the lower surface and the contact with the voice coil motor 352 is released. Therefore, the vibration effect is effective only when the player pushes the tilting device 310 to the push end.

Therefore, compared to a game machine in which the operation button simply vibrates, the player who pushed the tilting device 310 can check whether or not the voice coil motor 352 vibrates at the end of the pushing operation when the tilting device 310 is pushed. can be comprehended only by

Here, whether or not the lottery is a big win does not depend on the pushing operation of the tilting device 310 . Therefore, some players may not operate the tilting device 310 at all.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the player can feel the vibration of the voice coil motor 352 only when the tilting device 310 is pressed.

Here, for example, by controlling the voice coil motor 352 to perform a vibration effect when a big win is confirmed, it is possible to improve the sense of anticipation when the player pushes the tilting device 310, and the tilting device 310 value as a look-ahead means of As a result, the tilting device 310 can be easily operated by the player, and the value of the tilting device 310 as operating means can be increased.

As shown in FIG. 30, from the state shown in FIG. 29, the disc cam 344 is rotated forward (reversed in FIG. The driving device 340 can be brought into the second initial state by rotating it clockwise) by a predetermined amount.

The second initial state is a state in which the engagement rib 344c and the release member 346 are in contact with each other in the rotational direction, as in the first initial state. In the first initial state, the first projecting portion 344c1 contacts the engaging rib 344c, while in the second initial state, the second projecting portion 344c3 contacts the engaging rib 344c.

29, the disk cam 344 is rotated backward (clockwise direction in FIG. 29) so that the first projecting portion 344c1 of the engaging rib 344c passes through the engaging portion 346d, and then reversely rotates. 29 can be returned to the first initial state shown in FIG. In this case, a load is applied to the release member 346 in a direction to push up the release member 346, and only the release member 346 can be rotated forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 29) while the posture of the rotary claw member 347 is maintained. can.

Next, referring to FIGS. 31 to 34, when the tilting device 310 is moved up and down (tilting motion) from the state in which the tilting device 310 is in the first state and the driving device 340 is in the second initial state ( Second operation mode) will be described. In this case, the tilting device 310 starts an operation (tilting operation) to reciprocate up and down after passing through the second state.

31 to 34 are cross-sectional views of the operation device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a). In FIG. 31, the disk cam 344 is rotated forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 31) from the state shown in FIG. 30, and the release member 346 and the rotary claw member 347 are rotated backward (clockwise in FIG. FIG. 32 shows a state where the disk cam 344 has rotated a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG. 31 and the tilting device 310 has reached the second state, and FIG. 33 shows the state shown in FIG. 34 shows a state in which the disc cam 344 reciprocates from the position shown in FIG. Also, in FIG. 33, the position of the tilting device 310 in the state of FIG. 32 is illustrated by imaginary lines, and in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 31, when the disk cam 344 is rotated forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 31) from the state shown in FIG. Device 310 operates in the upward direction.

At this time, since the guide hole 345b of the arm member 345 extends (has a space) in the direction in which the shaft portion 311c of the tilting device 310 moves, the tilting device 310 moves toward the disk cam 344 via the arm member 345. The tilting device 310 can be lifted with low resistance without being pulled by the tilting device 310, and the state of the tilting device 310 can be changed from the first state to the second state in a short time.

As shown in FIG. 32, by rotating the disk cam 344 by about 10 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 310 can be placed in the second state (posture in which the disc cam 344 is rotated 180 degrees from the first initial state). Therefore, when the tilting device 310 rises at a high speed and the tilting device 310 attempts to reach the second state from the state of FIG. It is possible to prevent the situation that the tilting device 310 takes a long time to reach the second state because the cam 344 is slow to rotate by a predetermined angle.

As shown in FIG. 33, from the state shown in FIG. 32, the disc cam 344 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the forward direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 32), and then the disc cam 344 is rotated by the same amount in the backward direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 32). 32), the tilting device 310 can be repeatedly moved up and down within the range of the angle D2 shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to change how the tilting device 310 looks to the player, and to increase the player's attention to the operation device 300 .

In addition, the area of the portion of the protective lens member 313 projecting upward from the upper frame member 331 changes in accordance with the repeated vertical motion of the tilting device 310 within the range of the angle D2. Therefore, of the light emitted from the LED device 341f, the amount of light visible through the protective lens member 313 can be changed according to the operation of the tilting device 310. FIG. Therefore, the brightness of the tilting device 310 can be changed, and the player's attention to the operation device 300 can be improved.

In the state shown in FIG. 33, the spherical shell portion 313a of the lens member 313 is arranged on the front side of the LED device 341f (on the left side in FIG. 33), so that the irradiation range of the light emitted from the LED device 341f is oriented forward and backward. , and not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction (perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 33).

That is, according to this embodiment, it is possible not only to change the irradiation direction of the light but also to change the irradiation range of the light at the same time as the posture of the tilting device 310 changes. As a result, the tilting device 310 attracts more attention.

The range of angle D2 shown in FIG. 33 is different from the range of angle D1 shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, two types of vertical motion (tilting motion), namely, the vertical motion shown in FIG. 28 and the vertical motion shown in FIG. This can be done immediately after releasing the restriction on the upward movement of the device 310 . Therefore, it is possible to create two modes in which the tilting device 310 in the first state is operated by the driving force of the drive motor 342 .

As a result, compared with the case where the operation member 310 performs the same operation each time, the operation mode can have a different meaning (for example, a difference in the expectation of a big win), and the player's attention to the tilting device 310. degree can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 33, the player can push the tilting device 310 while the tilting device 310 is moving up and down in FIG. In the state of FIG. 33, the load applied from the arm member 345 to the tilting device 310 is only the load in the direction of pulling the tilting device 310 downward (even if the arm member 345 moves in the upward direction, the shaft portion 311c only moves through the guide hole 345b of the arm member 345, and there is no load to lift the shaft portion 311c from the arm member 345).

Therefore, when the player pushes the tilting device 310 in the state of FIG. 33, it is possible to prevent the player from being subjected to the driving force of the driving motor 342 (see FIG. 18). At this time, only the load due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 315 is given to the player. As a result, when the player pushes the tilting device 310, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a large load on the player, so that the player can operate the operation device 300 comfortably.

As shown in FIG. 34, in the process of pushing the tilting device 310, the bottom plate portion 311a of the tilting device 310 pushes the hook-shaped portion 347d of the rotating claw member 347, causing the rotating claw member 347 to rotate backward. When the bottom plate portion 311a passes through the hook-shaped portion 347d by rotating in the direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 34) and subsequently pushing the tilting device 310. As shown in FIG. The rotating pawl member 347 returns to a position where it can be engaged with the tilting device 310 (rotates in the forward rolling direction). Therefore, the tilting device 310 is restricted from moving upward by the rotating claw member 347 .

Therefore, after the player pushes down the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 34) from the state in which the tilting device 310 is moved up and down shown in FIG. can be maintained.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 35 to 37, the operation of setting the disc cam 344 to the second initial state without releasing the regulation of the tilting device 310 by the rotary pawl member 347 after the pushing operation by the player will be described. do. By this method, it is possible to alternately perform two kinds of vertical motions (tilting motions) of the tilting device 310, or to perform one of them continuously.

35 to 37 are cross-sectional views of the operation device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a). 35 shows a state in which the disk cam 344 is rotated backward (clockwise in FIG. 35) and the release member 346 is rotated forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 35) from the state shown in FIG. 36, after rotating cam 344 in the backward rotation direction (clockwise in FIG. 35) beyond the state shown in FIG. 37, the disk cam 344 rotates forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 36) from the state shown in FIG. A state in which the sensor 353L is in the ON state is illustrated. 35 to 37, an example of a player's hand swinging from above on the tilting device 310 is illustrated by imaginary lines.

As shown in FIG. 35, when the disk cam 344 is rotated backward (clockwise in FIG. 34) from the state shown in FIG. 346d. In this case, the engagement rib 344c pushes up the release member 346 to change the posture of the release member 346. It stops, and the rotary pawl member 347 is maintained in the posture shown in FIG.

35, the disk cam 344 is further rotated backward (clockwise in FIG. 35) to release the engagement between the engaging rib 344c and the releasing member 346. Regulation of the upward movement of the tilting device 310 can be maintained.

35, the disc cam 344 is further rotated backward (clockwise in FIG. 35), and then the rotating cam 344 is rotated forward (counterclockwise in FIG. 35), thereby , the drive device 340 can be in a second initial state.

In this embodiment, since there is no sensor for detecting the second initial state, it is difficult to accurately stop the disk cam 344 in the state shown in FIG. It is possible. Therefore, by operating the disc cam 344 from the state shown in FIG. 36, it is possible to perform the vertical motion (tilting motion) from the second initial state within the range of the angle D2, as described above.

Here, the player who pushes the tilting device 310 can perform an action of keeping his hand on the tilting device 310 after the pushing operation, even if there is no special display such as "long press". be.

This is, for example, an action that occurs when the user forgets to release the hand that pushed the tilting device 310 too much to concentrate on the performance. Therefore, even if the disk cam 344 performs a reciprocating motion (forward/reverse switching motion) for moving the tilting device 310 up and down (tilting motion) within the range of the angle D2, the posture of the tilting device 310 cannot be changed. Can not. In this case, the rotation of the drive motor 342 is wasted, and if the rotation can be omitted, the life of the drive motor 342 can be extended.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the disk cam 344 is rotated in the forward rotation direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 36) from the state shown in FIG. While the state is maintained (while the tilting device 310 tilts to the first state or lower), the disc cam 344 is not rotated in the reverse direction, and the left side detection sensor 353L of the protective cover device 350, as shown in FIG. (See FIG. 14) is controlled to stop the rotation of the disc cam 344 (stop the drive of the drive motor 342) in the first initial state of the drive device 340 in which the drive device 340 is turned ON (see FIG. 14).

In the state shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the player's hand is placed on the upper side of the tilting device 310, so that the tilting device 310 does not move upward. A change occurs by rotating the drive motor 342 in one direction.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 35 to 37, the player's hand continues to be placed on the upper side of the tilting device 310, and the driving motor 342 is reciprocated (normal/reverse switching) until the tilting device 310 cannot be moved up and down. operation) can be avoided, the load on the drive motor 342 can be reduced, and the motor life can be extended.

It should be noted that when the disc cam 344 is rotated by a predetermined amount (to the state shown in FIG. 31) from the state shown in FIG. Instead of rotating the plate cam 344, it may be controlled to immediately reversely rotate and return to the state shown in FIG. As a result, the driving device 340 can be quickly returned to the second initial state, and no unnecessary load is applied to the driving device 340, so that the motor life of the driving motor 342 (see FIG. 18) can be extended.

A device for preventing breakage of the driving device 340 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of the operation device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a), and FIG. 39 is a partial cross-sectional view of the operation device 300 taken along line XXXIX-XXXIX of FIG. 38, the player's hand holding and fixing the tilting device 310 in the second state is shown in phantom lines, and FIG. 39 shows the upper member of the body cover 351. Omitted.

As shown in FIG. 38, when the player grabs and fixes the tilting device 310, the movement of the arm member 345 is restricted, so the disc cam 344 cannot be rotated from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, when the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 39) starts rotating, a high load is generated between the drive motor 342 and the transmission gear 343b. be.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the transmission gear 343b is configured to be idly rotatable with respect to the transmission shaft 343a that fixes the disk cam 344, so that the drive motor 342 can be prevented from malfunctioning.

That is, as shown in FIG. 39, the drive motor 342 starts to drive with the disk cam 344 fixed, and the transmission gear 343b is urged in the rotational direction, so that the transmission gear 343b is driven through the clutch portions 343b2 and 343c2. Power is transmitted, and the movable clutch 343c moves away from the transmission gear 343b. As a result, the transmission gear 343b is disengaged from the movable clutch 343c, and the transmission gear 343b can be idled. As a result, it is possible to prevent the drive motor 342 from breaking down.

Note that when the player does not hold the tilting device 310, the tilting device 310 goes through the first state by rotating the disk cam 344 once due to the structure of the operation device 300. FIG. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the left side detection sensor 324L of the lower frame member 320 does not turn ON while the driving motor 342 is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 360°) (when the tilting device 310 does not turn to the first state). In addition, it is determined that the player is intentionally performing an unnecessary operation of gripping and fixing the tilting device 310, and is notified by, for example, displaying on the third symbol display device 81 to stop the gripping operation. While doing so, the rotation of the drive motor 342 is stopped.

As a result, it is possible to select a case where the player intentionally performs an erroneous operation, and only at that time, it is possible to notify to stop the erroneous operation, and to stop the driving motor 342 early to prevent failure. be able to.

When the transmission gear 343b and the movable clutch 343c are separated from each other and a phase shift occurs, the initial phase of the drive motor and the initial phase of the disk cam 344, which is in phase with the movable clutch 343c, are shifted. Therefore, if the drive motor 342 is controlled continuously (with the number of steps, etc.) from the state before the phase shift occurs, the disc cam 344 cannot be operated accurately (the phase shift cannot be corrected).

In contrast, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the driving device 340 has entered the first initial state by detecting that the left side detection sensor 353L of the protective cover member 350 has been turned ON. , by resuming the control of the drive motor 352 (resetting the initial phase of the drive motor 342) with that state as the initial position, even after the phase shift occurs between the transmission gear 343b and the movable clutch 343c, Control can be performed in a state in which the phase of the drive motor 342 and the phase of the disk cam 344 are matched again.

As a result, when performing an effect by operating the tilting device 310, there is a discrepancy between the motion to be performed by the tilting device 310 by controlling the rotation of the drive motor 342 and the motion actually performed by the tilting device 310. prevented from occurring. Therefore, even after a phase shift occurs between the transmission gear 343b and the movable clutch 343c, the tilting device 310 can be properly operated to perform an effect.

Here, as shown in FIG. 39, the movable clutch 343c has a shape that idles with respect to the transmission gear 343b regardless of the rotation direction of the transmission gear 343b. The necessity will be explained below.

40, 41, 42 and 43 are cross-sectional views of the operating device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a). 40 shows a state in which the disc cam 344 rotates 180 degrees in the forward rotation direction (arrow CCW direction) from the state shown in FIG. 38, and FIG. 344 is shown rotated in the direction of arrow CCW. 42 shows a state in which the disk cam 344 has rotated 180 degrees in the backward rotation direction (arrow CW direction) from the state shown in FIG. 38, and FIG. 344 is shown rotated in the direction of arrow CW.

As shown in FIG. 41, when disc cam 344 rotates in the direction of arrow CCW, tilting device 310 moves through the first state shown in FIG. 40 to the second state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 43, when disc cam 344 rotates in the direction of arrow CW, tilting device 310 is configured to maintain the first state shown in FIG.

This is not only because the engagement rib 344c moves away from the release member 346 as it moves from the state shown in FIG. 42 to the state shown in FIG. In this case, even if the engaging rib 344c comes into contact with the releasing member 346, the fixation by the rotary pawl member 347 is not released. That is, when the disk cam 344 rotates in the direction of the arrow CW, the engagement rib 344c contacts the release member 346 from below. A load in the direction of pushing up the member 347 is not generated. Therefore, the fixation by the rotating claw member 347 is never released.

Here, when the operation of the tilting device 310 is viewed from the player's point of view, the operations from FIG. 38 to the first state shown in FIGS. is a different operation from either FIG. 41 or FIG.

For example, the difference in the operation after the tilting device 310 reaches the first state may be generated by controlling the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 39), but the drive noise caused by the change in the rotation speed of the drive motor 342 may be generated. Due to the difference in change, the player will notice the mode of the control being performed, and the player will grasp the effect that will be executed from now on, which may diminish the player's interest. Further, when the operation of suddenly stopping the tilting device 310 is performed by suddenly stopping the driving motor 342, the load on the driving motor 342 increases, and the durability of the driving motor 342 may decrease.

On the other hand, according to this embodiment, when the tilting device 310 moves from the state shown in FIG. Since only the direction is different, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp the direction of rotation due to the drive mode (vibration, sound, etc.). For this reason, for example, when the degree of expectation for the presentation changes depending on whether the tilting device 310 is raised from the first state or is maintained in the first state, the tilting device 310 is moving toward the first state. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the change in the degree of expectation. Thereby, attention to the operation of the tilting device 310 can be improved.

On the other hand, when the tilting device 310 reaches the first state and the driving motor 342 rotates, the player can confirm whether the tilting device 310 is raised or maintained in the first state. Since it is possible to grasp the change in the degree of expectation, it is possible for the player to understand the movement of the tilting device 310 when the tilting device 310 is in the second state (see FIG. 38) and is moved toward the first state by the drive motor 342. can be directed to watch over

That is, when the tilting device 310 is in the second state, it is possible to suppress the tilting device 310 from being held by the player. It is possible to prevent the device 340 from being overloaded.

In addition, since it is not necessary to suddenly stop the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 39) in order to perform the effect of suddenly stopping the tilting device 310, the load given to the drive motor 342 when the drive motor 342 is suddenly stopped is eliminated. The durability of the drive motor 342 can be improved.

Next, referring to FIG. 44, regarding the case where the tilting device 310 moves up and down without being restricted by the rotating claw member 347 even when the player pushes down the tilting device 310 (third operation mode). explain.

FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view of the operation device 300 taken along line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a). 44 shows a state in which the disc cam 344 is rotated forward by a predetermined amount (counterclockwise in FIG. 44) from the first initial state (see FIG. 25) of the drive device 340, and the first The outer shape of the tilting device 310 after the disk cam 344 is rotated in the backward rotation direction (clockwise in FIG. 44) at an angle at which the protruding portion 344c1 does not pass through the engaging portion 346d of the release member 346 is illustrated by imaginary lines. .

As shown in FIG. 44, when the release member 346 is pushed down by the first projecting portion 344c1 of the disk cam 344, the first projecting portion 344c1 and the first retracting portion 344c2 are engaged with the releasing member 346. By reciprocatingly rotating the disc cam 344 while maintaining a positional relationship that does not pass through 346d, it is possible to reciprocate the tilting device 310 up and down while maintaining the posture of the release member 346. FIG.

In this case, the attitude of the rotating claw member 347 is maintained in a state of being rotated backward (clockwise in FIG. 44) as the attitude of the release member 346 changes, so that the tilting device 310 can be operated in the manner shown in FIG. In the vertical movement, even if the player pushes the tilting device 310, the tilting device 310 does not engage with the rotating claw member 347, and when the player releases the tilting device 310, the tilting device 310 moves to the first state (rotation). It is possible to implement an operation mode in which the tilting device 310 is moved upward from the position where the tilting device 310 is restricted from rising when the claw member 347 engages with the tilting device 310 and the vertical motion is continued.

Therefore, for example, as the operation mode of the tilting device 310, the above-described first operation mode, the second operation mode, and the third operation mode shown in FIG. Manipulation of the device 300 can have non-traditional meanings. That is, according to the present embodiment, the tilting device 310 moves up and down in the first motion mode or the second motion mode only when the player pushes the tilting device 310 and then releases the tilting device 310. It is possible to know whether the robot was moving up and down in the third motion mode.

As a difference in production, when the tilting device 310 moves up and down in the first action mode and the second action mode (when the tilting device 310 is pushed in and then released, the tilting device 310 is maintained in the first state). case) is compared to the case where the tilting device 310 moves up and down in the third operation mode (the case where the tilting device 310 continues to move up and down even if the tilting device 310 is pushed in and then released). If a difference is provided in that the degree of expectation for a big win is high, the player recognizes the degree of expectation as to whether or not a big win will occur not only when the tilting device 310 is pushed in, but also when the player releases the tilting device 310. Since it is possible to obtain opportunities, it is possible to provide many timings at which the player pays attention to the operation device 300 . Thereby, the degree of attention of the operation device 300 can be improved.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 49. FIG. In the first embodiment, the case where the state of the rotating claw member 347 is maintained when the releasing member 346 is pushed up has been described. In addition, when the release member 2346 is pushed up, the slide claw member 2348 slides. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted. First, differences from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46. FIG.

45(a) is a side view of the slide claw member 2348 in the second embodiment, FIG. 45(b) is a side view of the rotary plate member 2347, and FIG. 45(c) is a side view of the release member 2346. It is a side view.

46(a) and 46(b) are side views of the release member 2346, the rotary plate member 2347, and the slide claw member 2348, showing interlocking between the release member 2346, the rotary plate member 2347, and the slide claw member 2348. FIG. .

FIG. 46(a) shows a large angle state in which the rotary plate member 2347 is rotated with respect to the release member 2346 to the terminal position in the biasing direction of the second spring SP2, and FIG. A small angle state in which the rotary plate member 2347 is rotated to the end position against the biasing force of the second spring SP2 is shown. The state in which the releasing member 2346 is rotated by being brought into contact with the disk cam 344 is the state between the large angle state and the small angle state (when the protruding pin 346b is arranged at the intermediate position of the long guide hole 347b). state) (see FIG. 48).

As shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, the driving device 2340 (see FIG. 47) includes a releasing member 2346, a rotating plate member 2347, and a rotating plate member 2347 as functional members pivotally supported by the shaft portion 341c (see FIG. 47). and a slide claw member 2348 disposed on the opposite side of the release member 2346 with the plate member 2347 interposed therebetween and configured to be slidable along an arc track centered on the rotation axis of the tilting device 2310 (see FIG. 47). , is mainly provided. In the releasing member 2346, the rotary plate member 2347, and the slide claw member 2348, the same reference numerals are given to the structures having the same functions as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 45(a), the slide claw member 2348 includes a curved portion 2348a formed in a curved shape so as to be slidably fitted in the rail portion 2347f, and an upper end portion of the curved portion 2348a. A hook-shaped portion 2348b that protrudes in a hook-like shape (to the left in FIG. 45), and the curved portion 2348a and the hook-shaped portion 2348b are stacked in the thickness direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 47(a)). Mainly, a reinforcing portion 2348c formed in a curved plate shape wider than the curved portion 2348a and a projecting pin 2348d projecting cylindrically toward the releasing member 2346 at the lower end of the reinforcing portion 2348c. Prepare.

The width of the curved portion 2348a is set to be slightly shorter than the separation width of the rail portions 2347f. Therefore, the curved portion 2348a of the slide claw member 2348 is slidably movable with respect to the rotating plate member 2347 in a state in which it is fitted in the rail portion 2347f.

The hook-shaped portion 2348b has the same shape as the hook-shaped portion 347d of the first embodiment, and a magnetic material is provided on the lower surface thereof. This magnetic material is a magnetic material for generating a magnetic force that attracts a bottom plate portion 2311a of the tilting device 2310, which will be described later.

The reinforcing portion 2348c is a portion facing the surface of the rotary plate member 2347 opposite to the surface facing the slide claw member 2348 in the assembled state (see FIG. 46), and is wider than the curved portion 2348a. , which reinforce the slide claw member 2348 .

The protruding pin 2348d is a columnar member that is inserted through the functional elongated hole 2346e of the release member 2346, and is composed of a metal rod that is inserted through and fixed to the main body plate portion 2348e. When the release member 2346 rotates relative to the rotary plate member 2347, the projecting pin 2348d is pushed against the side surface of the function long hole 2346e, and the slide claw member 2348 slides.

The rotary plate member 2347 includes a shaft support hole 347a, a guide elongated hole 347b, an insertion hole 347c, a pull-down hole 347e, a rail portion 2347f for guiding the sliding movement of the slide claw member 2348, and a slide. and a support long hole 2347g through which the projecting pin 2348d of the pawl member 2348 is inserted.

The rail portion 2347f is formed of a pair of plate-like portions extending from the upper end portion of the rotating plate member 2347. Side surfaces of the pair of plate-like portions facing each other are arranged such that the rotating plate member 2347 moves forward (see FIG. 3). 46 counterclockwise), it is formed in a curved shape along an arc centered on the shaft portion 314 (see FIG. 47).

Like the rail portion 2347f, the support long hole 2347g is formed in a curved shape along an arc centered on the shaft portion 314 (see FIG. 47). When the slide claw member 2348 is slid while the projecting pin 2348d is inserted through the long support hole 2347g, the slide claw member 2348 can be supported by the rail portion 2347f and the long support hole 2347g. wobble can be suppressed.

The releasing member 2346 includes a functional elongated hole 2346e that is elongated in the thickness direction, in addition to the pivot hole 346a, the projecting pin 346b, the insertion hole 346c, and the engaging portion 346d. .

The functional long hole 2346e is formed as a long hole having a width slightly wider than the diameter of the projecting pin 2348d of the slide pawl member 2348, and has a curved shape along an arc centered on the pivot hole 346a. It mainly includes a hole portion 2346e1 and a second long hole portion 2346e2 extending from one end of the first long hole portion 2346e in an inclined direction toward the opposite direction of the pivot hole 346a.

As shown in FIG. 46, when the release member 2346 rotates with respect to the rotary plate member 2347 and changes state between the large angle state and the small angle state, the slide claw member 2348 moves along the curved shape of the rail portion 2347f. slide to move.

Since the functional long hole 2346e is formed as a long hole slightly wider than the diameter of the projecting pin 2348d, there is no time delay with respect to the movement of the releasing member 2346, and the moving speed of the releasing member 2346 is the same as the movement of the projecting pin 2348d. reflected in speed.

That is, if the releasing member 2346 is rotated quickly, the slide pawl member 2348 slides quickly.

As shown in FIG. 46(a), in the large angle state, even if the slide claw member 2348 is pulled in the sliding direction, the first arc portion 2346e1 is shaped along an arc centered on the shaft support hole 346a. Therefore, the load applied from the projecting pin 2348d to the functional elongated hole 2346e is directed in the linear direction passing through the shaft support hole 346a. Therefore, no force is generated to rotate the release member 2346, and the sliding movement of the slide claw member 2348 can be prevented.

That is, in this embodiment, even if the slide claw member 2347 slides due to the rotation of the release member 2346, the slide claw member 2347 slides when the slide claw member 2347 is pulled in the large angle state. No movement. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, when the tilting device 2310 is arranged in the first state, the tilting device 2310 can be restricted from rising by engaging the slide claw member 2348 with the tilting device 2310 .

FIGS. 47 to 49 are diagrams illustrating changes in the attitude of the tilting device 2310 in chronological order, and are cross-sectional views of the operation device 2300 along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a). 47 shows a state in which the second retraction portion 344c4 of the disc cam 344 is arranged below the engagement portion 346d of the release member 2346, and FIG. is rotated in the backward rotation direction (clockwise in FIG. 47) and the engaging portion 346d of the release member 2346 is pushed up. 48 clockwise) and the release member 2346 is returned by the biasing force of the second spring SP2.

In this embodiment, the bottom plate portion 2311a of the tilting device 2310 includes a magnet portion 2311a1 that is fixed to the upper side surface near the lower edge of the opening 311b and made of a magnetic material.

In the state shown in FIG. 47, the magnet portion 2311a1 and the hook-shaped portion 2348b are attracted by magnetic force. When the player pushes the tilting device 2310 from this state, the tilting device 2310 exerts a large load on the slide claw member 2348 because the attraction between the magnet portion 2311a1 and the hook-shaped portion 2348b is released due to the change in posture of the tilting device 2310. you will not be

As shown in FIG. 48, when the release member 2346 is pushed up, the slide pawl member 2348 slides upward in conjunction with the operation. At this time, the magnet portion 2311a1 and the hook-shaped portion 2348b are attracted to each other by magnetic force, so that if the releasing member 2346 operates quickly, the tilting device 2310 also operates quickly.

Therefore, by causing the slide claw member 2348 to slide at a speed different from the speed at which the tilting device 2310 rotates in the upward direction due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 315, the slide claw member 2348 rotates backward (clockwise in FIG. 48). It is possible to move the tilting device 2310 upward at a speed different from the upward movement when the tilting device 2310 is released from the upward movement restriction by rotating the tilting device 2310 (fourth operation mode). That is, the speed at which the tilting device 2310 moves upward can be changed.

As shown in FIG. 49, when the engagement between the disk cam 344 and the release member 2346 is released, the release member 2346 rotates backward (clockwise in FIG. 48) by the biasing force of the second spring SP2. As a result, the slide claw member 2348 is returned to the first state.

By enabling the operation modes shown in FIGS. 47 to 49, the tilting device 2310 can be operated in four operation modes in combination with the first to third operation modes described in the first embodiment. . As the number of operation modes increases, it becomes easier for the player to use the operation device 2300 as a means for foreseeing by associating the operation modes with the degree of expectation of the big win. Attention can be improved.

Further, according to this embodiment, when the tilting device 2310 is lifted by lifting the slide claw member 2348 as shown in FIG. Since the tilting device 2310 is lifted by the magnetic attraction between the load can be increased.

That is, normally, when the player puts his/her hand on the tilting device 2310 and the regulation by the slide claw member 2348 is released, the weight of the hand prevents the tilting device 2310 from rising. Also (even if the biasing force of the torsion spring 315 is not large enough to lift the weight of the hand), if the magnetic force is large enough to lift the weight of the hand, the player's hand will be lifted in the state shown in FIG. The tilting device 2310 can be raised in a manner.

As a result, when the tilting device 2310 is lifted, it is possible to provide a difference in the load in the upward direction (the force for maintaining the posture of the tilting device 2310 against the downward load). Therefore, a player who plays a game by putting his hand on the upper part of the tilting device 2310 before pushing the tilting device 2310 can feel the difference in load.

For example, by associating the difference in load with the degree of expectation of a big win, it becomes easier for the player to use the operation device 2300 as a means of foreseeing. can be improved.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 to 52. FIG. In the first embodiment, the detection sensors 324L and 324R can detect whether the tilting device 310 is in the first state or pushed by the player. is configured in such a manner that detection sensors 324L and 324R can detect whether the tilting device 3310 is in the state between the first state and the state pushed by the player, or pushed by the player. be. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

FIG. 50 is a side view of the tilting device 3310 in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 50, the tilting device 3310 includes a right detection piece 311gR extending downward from the bottom plate portion 311a of the case main body 3311, and the same position as the left detection piece 311gL in the first embodiment (rotation of the tilting device 3310). and a left detection piece 3311gL extending at a position opposite to the right detection piece 311gR with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis and arranged at the center position in the rotation axis direction. The left detection piece 3311gL has a longer extension length than the right detection piece 311gR, and has a shorter extension length than the left detection piece 311gL in the first embodiment.

51(a) and 51(b) are side views of the operation device 3300. FIG. 51(a) shows the tilting device 3310 in the first state, and FIG. 51(b) shows a state in which the tilting device 3310 is being pushed. 51(a) and 51(b), the outer shapes of the lower frame member 320, the upper frame member 330, and the protective cover device 350 are shown in imaginary lines for easy understanding. The detection sensors 324L, 324R and the voice coil motor 352 are illustrated by solid lines, and the overlapping portions of the detection sensors 324L, 324R and the detection pieces 3311gL, 311gR are schematically illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 51(a), when the tilting device 3310 is in the first state, the left detection piece 3311gL is not inserted into the left detection sensor 324L and the right detection piece 311gR is inserted into the right detection sensor 324R. None (the left detection sensor 324L is in the OFF state and the right detection sensor 324R is in the OFF state).

As shown in FIG. 51(b), when the tilting device 3310 is in the middle of being pushed from the first state to the end of pushing, the left detection piece 3311gL is inserted into the left detection sensor 324L, while the right detection piece 3311gL is inserted through the left detection sensor 324L. The detection piece 311gR is not inserted into the right detection sensor 324R (the left detection sensor 324L is ON and the right detection sensor 324R is OFF).

By detecting changes in the states of these detection sensors 324L and 324R, when the tilting device 3310 is in the state between the first state and the state pushed to the end of pushing, it is possible to detect the state in the middle of pushing. , or on the way back.

That is, when the left side detection sensor 324L is in the ON state and the right side detection sensor 324R is in the OFF state, the tilting device 3310 is in the middle state between the first state and the state pushed to the end of pushing. By detecting that the left side detection sensor 324L is in the OFF state and the right side detection sensor 324R is in a state changed from the OFF state, it can be determined that the tilting device 3310 is in the middle of the pushing operation.

52(a) and 52(b) are side views of the operation device 3300. FIG. Note that FIG. 52(a) shows a state in which the tilting device 3310 is pushed to the end of pushing, and FIG. 52(b) shows a state in which the tilting device 3310 is in the process of moving from the end of pushing to the first state. . 51(a) and 51(b), the outer shapes of the lower frame member 320, the upper frame member 330, and the protective cover device 350 are shown in imaginary lines for easy understanding. The detection sensors 324L, 324R and the voice coil motor 352 are illustrated by solid lines, and the overlapping portions of the detection sensors 324L, 324R and the detection pieces 3311gL, 311gR are schematically illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 52(a), when the tilting device 3310 is pushed to the end of the push, the left detection piece 3311gL is inserted through the left detection sensor 324L and the right detection piece 311gR is inserted through the right detection sensor 324R. (The left side detection sensor 324L is in the ON state and the right side detection sensor 324R is in the ON state).

As shown in FIG. 52(b), when the tilting device 3310 is in a state between the first state and the state arranged at the end of the push, the left detection piece 3311gL is inserted into the left detection sensor 324L while the left detection sensor 324L is inserted. , the right detection piece 311gR is not inserted into the right detection sensor 324R (the left detection sensor 324L is ON and the right detection sensor 324R is OFF).

When the left side detection sensor 324L is in the ON state and the right side detection sensor 324R is in the OFF state, the tilting device 3310 is in the middle state between the first state and the state pushed to the end of pushing. By detecting that the sensor 324L is in the ON state and the right detection sensor 324R is in a state changed from the ON state, it can be determined that the tilting device 3310 is in the process of returning to the first state.

Here, when the driving force of the voice coil motor 352 is transmitted to the tilting device 3310 to provide an auxiliary load for raising the tilting device 3310, the voice coil motor 352 is applied to the tilting device 3310 while the tilting device 3310 is moving downward. Collision of the voice coil motor 352 with the tilting device 3310 while the tilting device 3310 is moving up can provide a load for lifting the tilting device 3310 more effectively than colliding.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 52(b), the operation direction of the tilting device 3310 is determined from the detection history of the detection sensors 324L and 324R. By driving the voice coil motor 352 when it is not in use, the driving force of the voice coil motor 352 can be effectively transmitted to the tilting device 3310, and the rising speed of the tilting device 3310 can be improved.

Here, when the biasing force of the torsion spring 315 is suppressed in order to suppress the driving force of the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 18), the upward speed of the tilting device 3310 after the pushing operation of the tilting device 3310 from the first state is slow. Become. In this case, even if the player repeatedly hits the tilting device 3310, the rising motion of the tilting device 3310 does not follow the movement of the player's hand, and the repeated hitting operation cannot be comfortably performed.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, by effectively using the driving force of the voice coil motor 352, the tilting device 3310 is more stable than when the tilting device 3310 moves upward only by the biasing force of the torsion spring 315. Since the rising speed can be improved, the tilting device 3310 can be comfortably hit repeatedly.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 55. FIG. In the first embodiment, the detection sensors 324L and 324R can detect whether the tilting device 310 is in the first state or pushed by the player. 3 detects the operating speed of the tilting device 4310 while it is changing from the second state to the first state, and changes the driving method of the voice coil motor 352 according to the detection result. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

FIG. 53 is a side view of the tilting device 4310 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 53, the tilting device 4310 includes a front detection piece 4311k projecting in a plate shape from the front side of the protruding projecting portion 311j of the case body 4311. As shown in FIG.

The front detection piece 4311k is configured to be able to pass through detection grooves (slits) of an upper detection sensor 4321d and a lower detection sensor 4321e (see FIG. 54) disposed on the bottom plate portion 4321 of the lower frame member 4320. This portion is for determining the operation speed of the tilting device 4310 based on the detection timing of the sensors 4321d and 4321e.

FIGS. 54(a) and 54(b) are side views of the operation device 4300 illustrating the depression operation of the operation device 4300 in chronological order. In addition, in FIG. 54(a), the tilting device 4310 is in the second state, and in FIG. 54(b), the tilting device 4310 is pushed from the state shown in FIG. It is shown passing down sensor 4321e. 54(a) and 54(b), the outer shapes of the lower frame member 4320, the upper frame member 330, and the protective cover device 350 are shown in phantom lines for easy understanding. Detection sensors 324L, 324R, 4321d, 4321e and voice coil motor 352 are shown in solid lines.

As shown in FIGS. 54(a) and 54(b), the lower frame member 4320 includes an upper detection sensor 4321d and a lower detection sensor 4321e on the front side portion of the bottom plate portion 4321. As shown in FIGS. The upper detection sensor 4321d and the lower detection sensor 4321e are photocoupler-type sensors, and are arranged in such a manner that the detection groove is oriented in a direction that allows the front detection piece 4311k to pass through. In this embodiment, the upper detection sensor 4321d and the lower detection sensor 4321e are arranged on an arc orbit around the rotation axis of the tilting device 4310 at intervals of 20°.

When the state shown in FIG. 54(a) is changed to the state shown in FIG. 54(b) by the player pushing the tilting device 4310, the front detection piece 4311k detects the upper detection sensor 4321d and the lower detection sensor 4321d. 4321e in order. By detecting the timing interval of the passage, it is possible to determine whether the operating speed of the tilting device 4310 is large or small, and whether to drive the voice coil motor 352 is selected based on the determination.

Here, when the tilting device 4310 is pushed from the second position, the length of the push is long (because the acceleration period is long). The upper limit of the operating speed of 4310 is increased. Therefore, if there is no means of deceleration, the tilting device 4310 must be made strong as a safety measure for when the player pushes with all his might, and the tilting device 4310 tends to be heavy. A challenge arises.

It is also possible to incorporate an elastic spring that exerts a biasing force on the tilting device 4310 only when the tilting device 4310 is positioned near the push end, and the tilting device 4310 can be decelerated by the biasing force of the elastic spring. However, in this case, for a player with weak strength or a player who decides to perform the pressing operation softly, the increased reaction force in the vicinity of the pressing position becomes a burden on the pressing operation, and the player is likely to feel fatigued. Therefore, there is a possibility that the pushing operation of the tilting device 4310 cannot be performed comfortably.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the upper detection sensor 4321d and the lower detection sensor 4321e determine whether to drive the voice coil motor 352 based on the timing interval between switching between the ON state and the OFF state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a strong reaction force from being applied to the tilting device 4310 even when it is not necessary.

That is, for example, when the interval between timings at which the upper detection sensor 4321d and the lower detection sensor 4321e switch between the ON state and the OFF state, respectively, is longer than a predetermined period (for example, 1 second), the voice coil motor 352 is turned on. While it is not driven, if the timing interval described above is shorter than the predetermined period, the voice coil motor 352 is controlled to be driven.

As a result, when the operation speed of the pushing operation of the tilting device 4310 is slow, the reaction force that the player feels from the tilting device 4310 is only the urging force generated by the torsion spring 315, and the tilting device 4310 can be easily moved even with a weak force. Push operation is possible.

Furthermore, when the operation speed of the pushing operation of the tilting device 4310 is high, the reaction force against the tilting device 4310 includes not only the biasing force generated by the torsion spring 315 but also the driving force generated by the voice coil motor 352 at the end of pushing. can be added. Therefore, the operation speed of the tilting device 4310 can be suppressed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54(b), the voice coil motor 352 is driven before the protruding projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 4310 protrudes below the lower frame member 4320. Then, the movable member of the voice coil motor 352 is controlled in such a manner that it is pushed out in advance to the side close to the tilting device 4310 .

As a result, compared to the case where the tilting device 4310 and the voice coil motor 352 collide while the movable member of the voice coil motor 352 is being pushed out, the impact applied to the tilting device 4310 can be suppressed.

55(a) and 55(b) are side views of the operation device 4300. FIG. FIG. 55(a) shows a state in which the tilting device 4310 is being pushed from the first state to the pushing end, and FIG. 55(b) shows a state where the tilting device 4310 has reached the pushing end. .

55(a) and 55(b), for ease of understanding, the outlines of the lower frame member 4320, the upper frame member 330 and the protective cover device 350 are shown in imaginary lines. Detection sensors 324L, 324R, 4321d, 4321e and voice coil motor 352 are shown in solid lines.

As shown in FIG. 55(a), when the tilting device 4310 is pushed in at high speed from the second state, the tilting device 4310 protrudes convexly in the middle of reaching the end of pushing from the first state. The setting portion 311j and the voice coil motor 352 are brought into contact with each other.

By pushing the tilting device 4310, the direction in which the projecting portion 311j moves the voice coil motor 352 becomes the direction along the extension direction D41 of the voice coil motor 352, so that the voice coil motor 352 is retracted. It is possible to consume the force of the pushing operation to move to. Therefore, while the tilting device 4310 continues to move, the driving force of the voice coil motor 352 can apply a load in the direction of pushing up the tilting device 4310, and the tilting device 4310 can be decelerated.

At this time, the voice coil motor 352 does not have a structure that applies a load by friction like a disc brake, but a structure that applies a load by electromagnetic force, so damage to members can be suppressed and durability can be ensured.

In the state shown in FIG. 55(a), the overhang projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 4310 and the voice coil motor 352 are already in contact with each other, so the state shown in FIG. By gradually increasing the current supplied to the voice coil motor 352 from the ON state, the reaction force applied from the voice coil motor 352 to the tilting device 4310 can be gradually increased.

Therefore, the tilting device 4310 decelerates from the first state to the end of pushing while suppressing the reaction force felt by the player at the timing when the overhanging projecting portion 311j of the tilting device 4310 and the voice coil motor 352 come into contact with each other. You can improve the effect.

As shown in FIG. 55(b), when the tilting device 4310 is placed at the push end position, the right detection sensor 324R is turned on. In this state, the tilting device 4310 comes into contact with the lower frame member 4320 in the rotational direction and stops descending. Therefore, it becomes unnecessary to decelerate the tilting device 4310 by the voice coil motor 352 .

In this embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 55(b), the voice coil motor 352 vibrates (moves in the extension direction and in the contraction direction repeatedly). As a result, after the tilting device 4310 is pushed to the end of the pushing operation, an effect of transmitting vibration to the player who keeps putting his hand on the tilting device 4310 can be performed.

That is, the voice coil motor 352 can be used for the purpose of reducing the speed of the pushing operation of the tilting device 4310 and for the purpose of vibrating the tilting device 4310 arranged at the pushing end position to perform a vibration effect.

Next, an operation device 5300 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 to 68. FIG.

In the first embodiment, by vibrating the voice coil motor 352, the vibration is transmitted to the player who pushes the tilting device 310, but the operation device 5300 in the fifth embodiment , a drive motor 5411 for rotating a weight member 5412 arranged at a position where the center of gravity is eccentric. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted. First, differences in configuration from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 and 57. FIG.

56 is an exploded front perspective view of the operation device 5300 in the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 57 is an exploded rear perspective view of the operation device 5300. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 56 and 57, the operation device 5300 has a lower frame member 320 as a lower frame member 5320 and a drive device 5340 as a drive device 5340, unlike the operation device 300 in the first embodiment. Along with this, the voice coil motor 352 is omitted from the protective cover member 350 . The tilting device 310 and the upper frame member 330 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

A vibrating device 5400 having a drive motor 5411 is arranged on the lower frame member 5320, and a disk cam 5344 fixed to the transmission shaft rod 5343 with one touch is arranged on the drive device 5340. As shown in FIG. First, the vibration device 5400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 61, and then the disc cam 5344 will be described.

58 is an exploded front perspective view of the lower frame member 5320 and the vibration device 5400. FIG. As shown in FIG. 58, the vibration device 5400 contains a transmission device 5410 for rotationally driving a fan-shaped weight member 5412, the transmission device 5410, and a drive motor 5411 of the transmission device 5410, and is made of a flexible material. and a flexible member 5420 formed in the shape of a bottomed dish with an open upper surface, which accommodates the weight member 5412 and the flexible member 5420 in a partitioned manner, and is fastened and fixed to the bottom plate portion 5321 of the lower frame member 5320. 5430 and .

The transmission device 5410 includes a drive motor 5411 formed of a rotationally driven electric motor, and a weight member 5412 having a fan-shaped outer shape and having a portion corresponding to the pivot of the fan pivotally supported on the rotation shaft of the drive motor 5411. and are mainly provided.

The drive motor 5411 is provided with a pair of left and right fixed portions 5411a formed from a metal material in a flange shape on the side surface on which the shaft protrudes.

The weight member 5412 has a radius Ra and is eccentrically supported with respect to the rotating shaft of the driving motor 5411 . Therefore, when the driving motor 5411 rotates, the position of the center of gravity of the weight member 5412 changes, and the driving motor 5411 is configured to vibrate together.

The flexible member 5420 has a main body portion 5421 in the shape of a cylindrical container in which the drive motor 5411 is inserted along the axial direction and has a bottom on the side opposite to the side into which the drive motor 5411 is inserted. A pair of rib-shaped leg portions 5422 protruding in the left and right direction and downward in the radial direction of the main body 5421 and the rib-shaped leg portions 5422 protruding left and right on the open side of the main body 5421 are connected to each other. It mainly includes a posture maintaining portion 5423 in which the fixing portion 5411a is embedded, and a pair of projecting leg portions 5424 projecting upward from the upper surface of the main body portion 5421 in the form of columns.

The main body portion 5421 has the same depth as the length of the drive motor 5411 in the axial direction, and has a depth of a container shape. Therefore, when the drive motor 5411 is fully inserted into the body portion 5421, the shaft side end face of the drive motor 5411 and the opening side end face of the body portion 5421 are formed on the same plane. Also, in this state, the fixing portion 5411a is embedded in the posture maintaining portion 5423 .

The rib-shaped leg portions 5422 are formed on the left and right sides and the lower side of the main body portion 5421, but the rib-shaped leg portions 5422 on the left and right sides are formed on the left and right sides by the amount of the posture maintaining portions 5423 arranged on the left and right sides. Deformation resistance is greater than that of the rib-like leg portion 5422 on the lower side.

Since the projecting leg portion 5424 is projectingly provided in a columnar shape, it is possible to easily concentrate the load on one point in contact with the tilting device 310 described later. Therefore, when the flexible member 5420 is deformed by tilting the tilting device 310, the resolution of the degree of deformation of the flexible member 5420 with respect to the tilting angle of the tilting device 310 can be made finer.

In the assembled state, the housing member 5430 includes a first housing portion 5431 housing the drive motor 5411 and the flexible member 5420, and a second housing portion adjacent to the first housing portion 5431 and housing the weight member 5412. 5432 and a recessed groove 5433 that is recessed downward from the upper surface of the connecting surface of the first accommodating portion 5431 and the second accommodating portion 5432 .

The depth of the first accommodating portion 5431 is determined by inserting the flexible member 5420 until the lower rib-shaped leg portion 5422 touches the bottom and releasing the load applied during insertion (assembly load released state). The depth is such that the projecting leg portion 5424 protrudes.

The depth of the second housing portion 5432 is a depth that is recessed to the outside of the rotation trajectory of the weight member 5412 in the assembly load release state, while the player applies a load to the protruding leg portion 5424 and the flexible member. The depth is such that it interferes with the rotational trajectory of the weight member 5412 when the weight member 5420 is deformed (in an assembly load state).

The recessed groove 5433 has a width slightly larger than the diameter of the rotating shaft of the drive motor 5411 and a depth extending slightly below the rotating shaft of the drive motor 5411 in the assembly load state. be.

59(a) is a side view of the lower frame member 5320, FIG. 59(b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the lower frame member 5320 along line LIXb-LIXb of FIG. 59(a), and FIG. ) is a partial top view of the lower frame member 5320 viewed in the direction of arrow LIXc in FIG. 59(a). In addition, in FIG.59(a), the part corresponding to the vibration apparatus 5400 is partially cross-sectionally viewed. Also, in FIG. 59(a), the first region S51, which is the region occupied by the tilting device 310 when the tilting device 310 is in the first state, and the tilting device 310 are pushed three times by the player from the first state. The end region S52, which is the region occupied by the tilting device 310 when placed in the end position of the push, is shown in phantom lines.

As shown in FIG. 59(a), a projecting leg portion 5424 is projected in a direction along a circular orbit formed with the central axis of the circular arc of the lower bearing portion 323 as a rotation axis. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the maximum amount of deformation of the projecting leg portion 5424 with respect to the angle change of the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 56).

As shown in FIG. 59( b ), the weight member 5412 is separated from the second accommodating portion 5432 in the assembled load-released state in which no load is applied to the projecting leg portion 5424 .

As shown in FIG. 59(c), the projecting legs 5424 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line of the lower frame member 5320 when viewed in the extension direction. Therefore, since the projecting leg portion 5424 can be evenly pushed in on the bottom surface of the tilting device 310, it is possible to prevent the flexible member 5420 from tilting to the left or right (inclining to the left or right in the plane of FIG. 59(b)) when pushed. The protruding leg portion 5424 can be pushed in while maintaining the posture shown in FIG. 59(b).

As shown in FIG. 59(c), the bottom plate portion 5321 of the lower frame member 5320 has a pair of through holes 5321d into which the projecting leg portions 5424 can be inserted. Since the through-hole 5321d has a lateral width slightly larger than the diameter of the projecting leg portion 5424, the tilting device 310 is pushed by the player, and the bottom surface of the tilting device 310 is projected. When pressed against the leg portion 5424, the lateral deformation of the projecting leg portion 5424 can be suppressed. Therefore, deformation of the shape of the protruding leg portion 5424 can be suppressed, and the main body portion 5421 can be easily moved downward (downward in FIG. 59B) together with the protruding leg portion 5424 .

60(a) and 60(b) are cross-sectional views of the vibration device 5400 along line LXa-LXa of FIG. 59(a). Note that FIG. 60(a) shows the assembly load released state, and FIG. 60(b) shows the protruding leg portion 5424 in a state where the tilting device 310 occupies the end region S52 (see FIG. 59(a)). The assembled load state after being pushed inwardly of the first receiving portion 5431 is illustrated. Note that the outlines of the second accommodating portion 5432 and the weight member 5412 are shown by imaginary lines.

As shown in FIGS. 60(a) and 60(b), a load is applied to the vibrating device 5400 from the assembly load release state, and when the assembly load state is reached, the projecting legs 5424 and the lower rib-like legs As 5422 deforms, drive motor 5411 and weight member 5412 are displaced downward.

In the assembly load state, as shown in FIG. 60(b), the flexible member 5420 is elastically deformed by being pushed by the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 57). The elastic recovery force of this deformation acts as a force pushing back the tilting device 310, and the force increases as the tilting device 310 approaches the flexible member 5420. 310 can mitigate the impact when it collides with the lower frame member 5320 (see FIG. 57). Moreover, since the load is due to the elastic recovery force, the load can be generated without time delay even when the tilting device 310 moves at high speed.

Here, when the biasing force of the torsion spring 315 is suppressed in order to suppress the driving force of the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 57), from the first state (the state in which the tilting device 310 is arranged at the rising end, see FIG. 38) The rising speed of the tilting device 310 after the pushing operation of the tilting device 310 is slowed down. In this case, even if the player repeatedly hits the tilting device 310, the rising motion of the tilting device 310 does not follow the movement of the player's hand, and the repeated hitting operation cannot be comfortably performed.

In contrast, according to the present embodiment, the elastic recovery force of the flexible member 5420 is effectively used, so that the tilting device 310 is more stable than when the tilting device 310 is raised only by the biasing force of the torsion spring 315. Since the rising speed can be improved, the tilting device 310 can be comfortably hit repeatedly.

As shown in FIG. 60(a), in the assembly load released state, the weight member 5412 does not contact the inner wall of the second housing portion 5432 regardless of its posture. Therefore, even if the drive motor 5411 starts to be driven in the assembly load-released state, vibration due to contact between the weight member 5412 and the second housing portion 5432 does not occur.

Further, the vibration of the drive motor 5411 itself and the slight vibration generated in the drive motor 5411 due to the movement of the center of gravity of the weight member 5412 are absorbed by the flexibility of the flexible member 5420 and are prevented from being transmitted to the housing member 5430 . This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the drive start timing of the drive motor 5411 .

As shown in FIG. 60(b), in the assembly load state, the body portion 5421 of the flexible member 5420 is vertically displaced by deformation of the upper projecting leg portion 5424 and the lower rib-like leg portion 5422. Constructed in an acceptable manner.

When the flexible member 5420 moves downward, the state of the rib-like leg portion 5422 arranged on the lower side of the main body portion 5421 changes to a state of being more vertically compressed, and the rib-like leg portion 5422 hardens slightly. Therefore, the vibration damping effect of the rib-shaped leg portion 5422 can be weakened, and the vibration generated by the vibrating device 5400 can be easily transmitted to the player.

In addition, the main body portion 5421 of the flexible member 5420 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the lower rib-like leg portions 5422 extend along the axial direction of the cylinder of the main body portion 5421 and are spaced horizontally from the central axis at uniform intervals. Since the flexible members 5420 are arranged in a pair on the left and right, when the flexible members 5420 move downward, the radially outer ends of the rib-like leg portions 5422 move to the left and right outward (at the connection position between the main body portion 5421 and the rib-like leg portions 5422). (Refer to FIG. 60(b)). In this case, since the projecting direction of the rib-shaped leg portion 5422 arranged on the lower side of the main body portion 5421 has a left-right component, the elastic force of the rib-shaped leg portion 5422 can act in the left-right direction. . Therefore, in the assembly load state, the lateral load that may occur when the weight member 5421 collides with the second housing portion 5432 is reduced by the elastic force of the rib-like leg portion 5422 on the lower side of the main body portion 5421. can be effectively absorbed. As a result, it is possible to suppress displacement of the drive motor 5411 in the left-right direction.

Figures 61(a) and 61(b) are cross-sectional views of the transmission device 5410 and the housing member 5430 taken along line LIXb-LIXb of Figure 59(a).

FIGS. 61(a) and 61(b) show the assembly load state, FIG. 61(a) shows the state where the center of gravity of the weight member 5412 is located above the rotation axis, and FIG. In b), the state in which the center of gravity of the weight member 5412 is arranged below the rotation axis is illustrated. 61(a) and 61(b) show the vibrating device 5400 in a state in which the tilting device 310 is pushed by the player and occupies the termination region S52.

The operation of transmission device 5410 based on the rotation of weight member 5412 will be described. First, in the present embodiment, when the center of gravity of the weight member 5412 is positioned upward in the assembly load state, the driving motor 5411 rotates to a position where the distance from the lower base of the second housing portion 5432 is the distance Q1. Axes are placed. In this embodiment, the distance Q1 is equal to the radius Ra of the weight member 5412 (Q1=Ra).

That is, when the weight member 5412 rotates in the assembly load state, the outer peripheral side surface of the weight member 5412 abuts (rubbes) the second housing portion 5432 . Therefore, the vibration caused by the rotation of the weight member 5412 changes compared to the state in which the assembly load is released, and a different kind of vibration can be transmitted to the player.

Due to the contact between the weight member 5412 and the second accommodation portion 5432, a force that moves the weight member 5412 upward (upward in FIG. 61(b)) is generated as a repulsive force. Here, since the weight member 5412 and the second housing portion 5432 move toward and away from each other along the moving direction of the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 57), the direction of the repulsive force is the direction along the moving direction of the tilting device 310 (upward). ) can be easily directed. This repulsive force causes the flexible member 5420 to move upward together with the drive motor 5411 supporting the weight member 5412, causing the flexible member 5420 to move the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 57) upward (along the movement direction of the tilting device 310). direction) can be reinforced.

In this way, the force that pushes the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 57) upward is divided into the force generated as the elastic recovery force of the flexible member 5420 and the force generated by the contact between the weight member 5412 and the second housing portion 5432. By combining the generated forces, the force pushing back the tilting device 310 can be adjusted.

That is, the elastic recovery force of the flexible member 5420 pushes back the tilting device 310 during the period from when the tilting device 310 starts contacting the projecting leg portion 5424 until it moves toward the termination region S52 (see FIG. 59(a)). , and after the tilting device 310 reaches the end region S52, the repulsive force between the weight member 5412 and the second housing portion 5432 is added to the force pushing back the tilting device 310. As shown in FIG. As a result, the force pushing back the tilting device 310 can be particularly increased in the vicinity of the end region S52, so that the tilting device 310 can be easily operated and the impact during the pushing operation can be reduced. This adjustment can be performed while the drive motor 5411 is kept rotating. Therefore, complicated control can be made unnecessary.

In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the length of the left detection piece 311gL and the length of the right detection piece 311gR are different (see FIG. 57). ) is higher than a specific speed (for example, 40 km/h), and the placement of the weight member 5412 is changed according to the determined operating speed.

For example, when it is determined that the operating speed of the tilting device 310 is greater than a specific speed, the flexible member 5420 provides the tilting device 310 with a It is desired to increase the load. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the operating speed of the tilting device 310 is higher than a specific speed, the weight member 5412 is moved in advance so as to assume the downward posture (see FIG. 61(b)).

As a result, the lowering end of the driving motor 5411 can be raised to a position where the rotary shaft is raised by the radius Ra from the lower end of the inner wall of the second accommodating portion 5432 . As a result, compared to the case where the weight member 5432 is arranged upward (see FIG. 61(a)) (when it can be lowered downward from the state shown in FIG. 61(a)), the upper side of the drive motor 5411 The movable area of the flexible member 5420 can be narrowed in the vertical direction.

That is, the compression dimension of the flexible member 5420 and the upper portion of the driving motor 5411 can be increased when the projecting leg 5424 is pushed down by the tilting device 310 by the same amount. Therefore, the repulsive force applied from the flexible member 5420 to the tilting device 310 can be increased, and the load for braking the tilting device 310 can be increased.

Although not described in this embodiment, the elastic recovery force of the flexible member 5420 generates the force to push back the tilting device 310 by keeping the driving motor 5411 stopped upward (see FIG. 61(a)). It is also possible to prevent the force due to contact between the weight member 5412 and the second housing portion 5432 from being generated.

Here, contact between the members occurs between the transmission device 5410 and the housing member 5430 fastened and fixed to the lower frame member 5320 , not between the tilting device 310 . Therefore, it is possible to change the vibration transmitted to the hand of the player who pushes the tilting device 310 and to widen the transmission range of the vibration. That is, the vibration can be transmitted to a portion other than the portion touching the tilting device 310, for example, the portion touching the frame of the pachinko machine 10. - 特許庁

That is, when the player pushes the tilting device 310, the vibration can be transmitted to the lower frame member 5320, so that the palm or a part of the side of the hand placed on the lower frame member 5320 as a fulcrum for pushing can be moved. Vibration can be transmitted to the player through the device. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the vibration is not transmitted to the player.

As shown in FIGS. 61(a) and 61(b), the weight member 5412 is activated only when the player pushes the tilting device 310 (see FIG. 56) and the vibrating device 5400 forms an assembly load state. and the housing member 5430 come into contact with each other to generate vibration.

Therefore, even if the drive motor 5411 is in a rotating state in advance, the timing at which the vibration is transmitted to the player can be limited to the timing at which the tilting device 310 is pushed. Vibration can be easily transmitted to the player as compared with the case where vibration is generated from the body.

That is, when the player pushes the tilting device 310 in such a manner that the hand is released immediately after pushing the tilting device 310 (pulse pushing state), vibration is generated after detecting that the tilting device 310 has been pushed. In this case, there is a possibility that vibration cannot be generated (vibration is not started in time) before the player releases his/her hand, and the player may not be able to experience the effects of the vibration. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the drive motor 5411 rotates before the tilting device 310 is pushed in, and preparations for vibration generation are completed. As a result, the player can experience the effect of the vibration.

In addition, the flexibility of the flexible member 5420 can prevent the vibration of the main body of the drive motor 5411 from being transmitted to the first accommodating portion 5431 . Therefore, even if the driving motor 5411 is driven in advance, it is possible to prevent the vibration from being transmitted to the player before the tilting device 310 is pushed.

Therefore, by driving the drive motor 5411 in advance before the tilting device 310 is pushed, a state in which vibration is transmitted by pushing the tilting device 310 can be realized.

Next, the driving device 5340 will be described. The driving device 5340 differs from the driving device 340 in the first embodiment in the disc cam 5344 and the transmission shaft 5343 . Others are the same as those of the driving device 340 of the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

62 is an exploded front perspective view of drive 5340. FIG. As shown in FIG. 62, an elongated concave portion C1 is formed in the central portion of a pair of disc cams 5344, which are composed of a left disc cam 5344L and a right disc cam 5344R.

FIG. 63(a) is a front perspective view of the right disc cam 5344R, and FIG. 63(b) is a rear perspective view of the right disc cam 5344R. Since the right disc cam 5344R and the left disc cam 5344L are configured in symmetrical shapes, only the right disc cam 5344R will be described, and the description of the left disc cam 5344L will be omitted.

The difference between the right disk cam 5344R and the right disk cam 344R in the first embodiment is that a pair of clamping arm portions A1 that sandwich the transmission shaft rod 5343 are arranged at the connecting portion with the transmission shaft rod 5343. is.

That is, the right disk cam 5344R has, at its center position, a support cylinder portion P1 that extends from the disk portion toward the side where the circular rib 344b is arranged, and a support cylinder portion P1 that extends in the axial direction of the support cylinder portion P1. , the long hole recess C1 recessed from the disk portion in an axially symmetric long hole shape, and the axis of the support cylinder portion P1 recessed by the long hole recess C1 to a position about half the extension distance. It mainly includes a pair of holding arm portions A1 extending from the end portion of the direction toward the disk portion side along the axial direction.

The support cylinder portion P1 is a portion that supports the columnar member 5343a by making its inner diameter equal to the diameter of the columnar member 5343a of the transmission shaft 5343 . The support cylinder portion P1 includes a deformed portion P1a that is not recessed in the long hole recess C1 and remains in the same axial arrangement as the region recessed in the long hole recess C1.

The deformed portion P1a is a pair of connecting rod portions arranged to sandwich the elongated concave portion C1, and is elastically deformed when the right disc cam 5344R is axially deformed with respect to the transmission shaft rod 5343 (see FIG. 62). configured as a part to

The long hole recess C1 is formed with a width dimension slightly longer than the width dimension of the clamping arm portion A1. Therefore, the holding arm portion A1 is configured to be displaceable in a direction (longitudinal direction) perpendicular to the width direction of the recessed cross section of the long hole recess C1.

In addition, the opposing surface of the long hole recess C1 is configured to have a shape that engages with the D-shape of the fixing portion 5343a1 of the cylindrical member 5343a. That is, one side surface is formed as a flat surface, and the other side surface is formed as an arc shape along the outer shape of the cylindrical member 5343a. This can prevent the columnar member 5343a from rotating relative to the disk cam 5344 .

The holding arm portion A1 includes an engagement convex portion A1a that protrudes from the surface of the pair of arm portions facing the other arm in a direction approaching the other arm. . The engagement projection A1a engages with the tip of the cylindrical member 5343a when coupled with the transmission shaft rod 5343, and prevents the cylindrical member 5343a from coming off the disc cam 5344. As shown in FIG.

The shape of the tip of the engaging projection A1a is configured to match the circular arc shape of the engaging groove 5343a4 of the cylindrical member 5343a (see FIG. 64). As a result, the radial overlapping length (Fig. 65 (b) length in the left-right direction) can be ensured to be long.

The engaging convex portion A1a has a side surface of the right disc cam 5344R on the side closer to the connecting pin 344d in the axial direction, and a recessed surface portion C2 (a long hole recessed portion) recessed along the shaft near the shaft. It is arranged at a position that is the plane position with the side surface on the opening side of C1.

As a result, the engagement between the columnar member 5343a and the engagement projection A1a can be completed on the support cylinder P1 side (lower side in FIG. 63(b)) than the recessed surface portion C2 (FIG. 65(b)). reference). Therefore, on the outside of the recessed surface portion C2 (upper side in FIG. 63(b)), compared with the case where the e-ring is fitted in the cylindrical member 5343a, the length by which the cylindrical member 5343a protrudes from the recessed surface portion C2 is determined by the e-ring. can be shortened by the thickness of (see FIG. 65(b)).

In addition, there is no need to secure a space for fitting the e-ring (a space required for sliding the e-ring in contact with the surface) in the extending direction (direction parallel to the surface) of the right disk cam 5344R. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the width of the recess (the width in the radial direction) of the recessed surface portion C2. Thereby, the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the right disk cam 5344R can be improved.

The transmission shaft rod 5343 will be described with reference to FIG. 64 is a front exploded perspective view of the transmission shaft rod 5343. FIG. A difference between the transmission shaft rod 5343 and the transmission shaft rod 353 in the first embodiment is a cylindrical member 5343a.

The cylindrical member 5343a is formed at both ends of the columnar member 5343a so as to extend from a fixing portion 5343a1 having a D-shaped cross section for fixing the disc cam 5344, and a fixing portion 5343a1 on the left side in front view, to the same portion as the fixing portion 5343a1 across the fitting groove 5343a3. A clutch operating portion 5343a2 having a D-shaped cross section formed from the cross-sectional shape, a fitting groove 5343a3 which is a groove for fitting the e-ring and which positions the disc cam 5344 in the axial direction by the e-ring, and its fitting groove. An engaging groove 5343a4, which is a groove in which the engaging convex portion A1a of the holding arm portion A1 engages when the disk cam 5344 is fitted until it reaches the e-ring fitted in the 5343a3, is mainly used. Prepare. The fitting grooves 5343a3 are arranged laterally outside the pair of plates in which the pivot holes 341b are formed in the assembled state.

The clutch operating portion 5343a2 is a portion inserted through the angle fixing hole 343c1 of the movable clutch 343c, and is a portion in which the movable clutch 343c slides under the biasing force of the coil spring 343d in the assembled state.

By fitting the e-ring into the fitting groove 5343a3 from behind, a portion of the cylindrical member 5343a whose diameter is partially increased is formed by the e-ring. The diameter of member 5343a can be made uniform.

With this diameter uniform, the columnar member 5343a is inserted into the shaft support hole 341b (see FIG. 62) by a predetermined amount, and then the e-ring is fitted, thereby adjusting the axial direction of the columnar member 5343a with respect to the shaft support hole 341b with the e-ring. In addition, the e-ring can prevent the disk cam 5344 from axially dislocating.

Due to the configuration of the disk cam 5344 and the transmission shaft 5343 described above, the disk cam 5344 can be assembled to the transmission shaft 5343 with one touch. That is, when the disk cam 5344 is assembled to the transmission shaft rod 5343, the cylindrical member 5343a is positioned on the side of the support cylinder portion P1 of the disk cam 5344 on which the engagement protrusion A1a is arranged. It is inserted from the opposite end to the position where the engaging projection A1a fits into the engaging groove 5343a4. At this time, before the engagement protrusions A1a are inserted into the engagement grooves 5343a4 to a position where the engagement protrusions A1a are fitted, the tip of the cylindrical member 5343a enters between the engagement protrusions A1a, so that the pair of engagement protrusions A1a The clamping arms A1 are elastically deformed in such a manner that the distance between them is increased. After that, when the tip of the columnar member 5343a passes through the engagement protrusion A1a, the engagement protrusion A1a and the engagement groove 5343a4 are arranged to face each other, and the engagement protrusion A1a is fitted into the engagement groove 5343a4. Then, the holding arm portion A1 is elastically recovered, and the disk cam 5344 and the transmission shaft 5343 are assembled (see FIG. 65(b)).

On the other hand, the configuration of the disc cam 5344 and the transmission shaft rod 5343 functions not only for one-touch assembly, but also as a destruction prevention structure in this embodiment. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 65 and 66. FIG.

FIG. 65(a) is a front view of the right disc cam 5344R viewed in the direction of arrow LXVa in FIG. 62, and FIG. FIG. 65(c) is a cross-sectional view of the right disc cam 5344R taken along line LXVc-LXVc in FIG. 65(a). 66(a) is a front view of the right disc cam 5344R viewed in the direction of arrow LXVa in FIG. 62, and FIG. 66(b) is a right disc cam taken along line LXVIb-LXVIb in FIG. 66(a). 5344R is a cross-sectional view.

FIG. 66 shows the right disc cam 5344R after being deformed when the player gives an overload to the unloaded right disc cam 5344R shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 65 and 66, in this embodiment, the columnar member 5343a is supported by the extended distal end portion of the support cylinder portion P1 at a position spaced apart from the disc portion of the right disc cam 5344R. In the vicinity of the portion, only the engaging protrusion A1a engages with the engaging groove 5343a4. Therefore, when the columnar member 5343a or the right disk cam 5344R is overloaded, the columnar member 5343a can be tilted about the extended distal end portion of the support cylinder portion P1.

As shown in FIG. 65(b), since the space of the long hole recess C1 is arranged in the direction in which the pair of clamping arm portions A1 face each other, the resistance of the cylindrical member 5343a to axial tilt displacement is reduced. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 65(c), the cylindrical member 5343a and the right disc cam 5344R extend along the axial direction of the right disc cam 5344R in the direction in which the supporting cylinder portion P1 and the connecting pin 344d are connected. , the resistance of the cylindrical member 5343a against axial tilting displacement is increased.

Therefore, when the player forcibly holds down (pulls up) the tilting device 310 and an overload is applied to the right disk cam 5344R (displacement of the connecting pin 344d via the arm member 345 (see FIG. 62)). is applied), the deformation direction of the right disk cam 5344R with respect to the cylindrical member 5343a can be restricted.

That is, the right disk cam 5344R deforms in the direction of less resistance, so as shown in FIGS. 66(a) and 66(b), when the right disk cam 5344R is overloaded, The disk portion is axially tilted and deformed about a support axis r1 connecting the connecting pin 344d and the center of the support cylinder portion P1 on a plane parallel to the surface of the disk portion. As a result, the tip position of the connecting pin 344d is displaced along the circumferential direction of the right disc cam 5344R compared to the position shown in FIG. 65(a).

67(a) is a cross-sectional view of the operation device 5300 along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a), and FIG. 67(b) is an operation in the direction of arrow LXVIIb in FIG. 67(a). 5300 is a partial rear view of device 5300. FIG. In FIG. 67(b), illustration of the protective cover device 350 is omitted, and only the disk cam 5344, the arm member 345 and the releasing member 346 are illustrated. Further, in FIG. 67(a), for ease of understanding, the outer shape of the right disc cam 5344R in a state in which it is perpendicularly inserted into and fixed to the transmission shaft rod 5343 is illustrated by a solid line. The outline of the folded state is illustrated by imaginary lines.

FIG. 67(a) shows the second state of the tilting device 310, the player's hand holding the tilting device 310, and an enlarged state of the vicinity of the connecting pin 344d. .

In the state shown in FIG. 67(a), when the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 62) starts operating, the left disk cam 5344L is about to start rotating, but the player restricts the displacement of the tilting device 310. Therefore, a load is generated between the arm member 345 trying to stay in place and the connecting pin 344d of the left disc cam 5344L trying to rotate. When this load is generated, the right disc cam 5344R can undergo the axial tilting deformation described above, so that the load can be alleviated.

In FIG. 67(a), the outer shape of the right disc cam 5344R after its axial tilt deformation is illustrated by imaginary lines. A change in the connection mode with the arm member 345 due to axial tilt deformation will be described with reference to an enlarged view.

In FIG. 67(a), when the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 62) starts operating and the outer circumference of the right disc cam 5344R rotates clockwise by the dimension Rd, the arm member 345 is pivotally supported by the dimension Rd. The hole 345a and the connecting pin 344d are displaced from each other, and the right disk cam 5344R is deformed to be axially tilted in order to absorb this displacement.

Since the connecting pin 344d falls in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. The position is shifted along the circumferential direction of the plate cam 5344R. This positional deviation can partially absorb the positional deviation between the connecting pin 344d and the arm member 345 due to the rotation of the right disc cam 5344R by the dimension Rd. 342 (see FIG. 62), the load applied to the drive motor 342 can be alleviated.

As shown in FIG. 67(b), the disc cam 5344 is axially tilted and deformed so that the disc cam 5344 and the release member 346 come into contact with each other. As a result, the driving force of the drive motor 342 is consumed by the frictional force generated between the release member 346 and the disk cam 5344, so that the player drives the drive motor 342 while holding the tilting device 310 fixedly. In this case, the load applied to arm member 345 connecting disk cam 5344 and tilting device 310 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 67(a), when the disk cam 5344 rotates backward (in the direction of the arrow CW), the release member 346 is pushed upward by the frictional force, but the second spring The elastic force of SP2 acts on disc cam 5344 via release member 346 . In this case, the rotation claw member 347 is blocked by the bottom plate portion 5321 and stops, so the state of the first spring SP1 does not change (the elastic force does not change).

On the other hand, when the disk cam 5344 rotates forward (the direction of the arrow CCW, see FIG. 68), the release member 346 is pushed downward by the frictional force, but the elastic force of the first spring SP1 acts against it. acts on the disc cam 5344 via the releasing member 346 and the rotating pawl member 347 . In this case, since the relative positional relationship between the rotating claw member 347 and the release member 346 does not change, the state of the second spring SP2 does not change (the elastic force does not change).

Therefore, when the releasing member 346 and the disc cam 5344 are in contact with each other and the releasing member 346 moves along the direction of movement of the disc cam 5344, the first spring SP1 or the first spring SP1 or Among the elastic forces of any of the second springs SP2, the elastic force acting on the disk cam 5344 in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of the disk cam 5344 can be increased. As a result, the load applied to the disk cam 5344 by the release member 346 can be increased, and the consumption amount of the driving force of the drive motor 342 can be increased. can be reduced regardless of the direction of rotation.

In this embodiment, the right disk cam 5344R is formed in a shape symmetrical with respect to the straight line passing through the connecting pin 344d and the center point (the direction perpendicular to the straight line passing through the connecting pin 344d and the center point). ), the right disc cam 5344R can be deformed in the same manner regardless of the direction of rotation of the right disc cam 5344R (regardless of the direction in which the connecting pin 344d is displaced from the arm member 345). It can be axially deformed by resistance.

FIG. 68(a) is a cross-sectional view of the operation device 5300 along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII in FIG. 6(a), and FIG. 68(b) is an operation in the direction of arrow LXVIIIb in FIG. 68(a). 5300 is a partial rear view of device 5300. FIG. In addition, in FIG.68(b), illustration of the protective cover apparatus 350 is abbreviate|omitted. In addition, in FIG. 68(a), for ease of understanding, the outer shape of the right disc cam 5344R, which is vertically inserted and fixed to the transmission shaft rod 5343, is shown in solid lines. The outline of the folded state is illustrated by imaginary lines.

FIG. 68(a) shows a state in which the tilting device 310 is driven by the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 62) from the second state and is tilted downward by an angle D2. A player's hand is shown holding a

As shown in FIG. 68(a), when the player grips the tilting device 310 during operation of the tilting device 310, the right disk cam 5344R is held regardless of whether the tilting device 310 is in the second state or not. , the tip of the connecting pin 344d can be displaced in the circumferential direction of the right disc cam 5344R, thereby reducing the load generated between the arm member 345 and the right disc cam 5344R. Therefore, the load applied to the drive motor 342 can be reduced.

The items described for the right disc cam 5344R also apply to the left disc cam 5344L.

As shown in FIGS. 67(b) and 68(b), according to the present embodiment, the drive motor 342 (see FIG. 62) operates while the tilting device 310 is held by the player, causing an overload. Then, the right disc cam 5344R tilts in the axial direction.

Therefore, by detecting the degree of tilting motion in the axial direction, it is possible to quickly notice the occurrence of overload. That is, for example, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, if the drive motor 342 is driven for a period in which the right disk cam 344R makes one rotation, the detection hole 344eR of the right disk cam 344R passes through the right detection sensor 353R. However, when the player holds the tilting device 310, the right disk cam 344R does not rotate even if the drive motor 342 is rotated. An overload is detected because the input to 353R does not change.

In this case, since it takes a period of time to rotate the right disk cam 344R by a predetermined angle in a state in which no overload occurs until the occurrence of overload is detected, there is a problem that the detection of overload is delayed. there were.

In contrast, according to the present embodiment, when the right disc cam 5344R is overloaded and tilts in the axial direction (see FIG. 66(b)), the overload occurs. Occurrences can be detected. Therefore, occurrence of overload can be detected early. As a method of detection, for example, a method using an informing device E1 fixed to the engagement rib 344c between the support cylinder portion P1 and the engagement rib 344c is exemplified (illustrated by an imaginary line in FIG. 66(a)). ).

The notification device E1 is a detection device that outputs a signal when an object comes into contact with the input portion, and is arranged in pairs at positions where a straight line connecting the pair of holding arm portions A1 and the engagement rib 344c intersect. and the input portion protrudes toward the support cylinder portion P1. In the no-load state, the notification device E1 and the support cylinder portion P1 are separated from each other (see FIG. 65(b)), and in the overload state, the notification device E1 and the support cylinder portion P1 are formed in a contact relationship (see FIG. 65(b)). 66(b)). Accordingly, by determining the output from the notification device E1, it is possible to quickly determine whether or not the disk cam 5344 is overloaded.

Next, an operation device 6300 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 69 to 73. FIG.

In the first embodiment, the disk cam 344, the connecting pin 344d, and the engaging rib 344c are integrally formed. 344c and 344c are composed of separate members and configured to be relatively rotatable with each other. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted. First, differences in configuration from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 69 and 70. FIG.

69 is an exploded front perspective view of the drive device 6340 in the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 70 is an exploded front perspective view of the disc member 6344L1, the ring member 6344L2 and the second transmission member 6348 of the left disc cam 6344L. is. Although the configuration of the right disc cam 6344R is also different from that of the first embodiment, the right disc cam 6344R is configured in a mirror image of the left disc cam 6344L. , and the description of the right disc cam 6344R is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 69, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the left disc cam 6344L and the shape of the fixing member 6342a, and a second transmission device 6348 is added.

The left disc cam 6344L is provided with a circular rib 344b connecting pin 344d and a detection hole 344eL as in the first embodiment, and is pivotally supported by the cylindrical member 343a. It includes a disk member 6344L1 that is coaxially supported and rotates relative to the ring member 6344L2.

The disc member 6344L1 has the central shaft portion 344a of the first embodiment arranged at the center of the disc portion, and is spaced radially outward from the outer peripheral portion of the circular rib 344b. An annular rib 6344f is provided protruding along.

The ring member 6344L2 has a ring-shaped body 6344g having the same outer diameter as the engaging rib 344c in the first embodiment and an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the circular rib 344b. A cover plate portion 6344h that is disposed at the axial end of the ring body 6344g and covers the ring-shaped opening of the ring body 6344g, and the thickness increases from the cover plate portion 6344h to the opposite side of the ring body 6344g. and receiving gear teeth 6344i formed on and disposed radially outwardly at the thickened portion thereof.

Since the inner diameter of the ring main body 6344g is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of the circular rib 344b, in the assembled state, the ring main body 6344g is fitted onto the circular rib 344b, thereby forming the central shaft portion 344a. A ring member 6344L2 is supported so as to be relatively rotatable around .

The axial end surface of the annular main body 6344g on the disk member 6344L1 side contacts the annular rib 6344f. As a result, the contact area can be reduced and the frictional resistance can be reduced as compared with the case where the annular rib 6344f is not formed and the surface is in contact with the disk member 6344L1. Therefore, relative rotation between the disk member 6344L1 and the ring member 6344L2 can be smoothly performed.

The receiving gear tooth 6344i meshes with the speed reduction transmission gear 6348c of the second transmission device 6348 . Therefore, the rotation of the second transmission device 6348 causes the ring member 6344L2 to rotate. In the present embodiment, the number of rotations of the ring member 6344L2 is three times the number of rotations of the disk member 6344L1 (the disk member 6344L1 rotates once while the ring member 6344L2 rotates three times). , the number of teeth of the second transmission gear 6348b, the reduction transmission gear 6348c and the receiving gear teeth 6344i are set).

The second transmission device 6348 is a device that is rotatably supported by the fixed member 6342a along with the transmission shaft rod 343, and includes an auxiliary column member 6348a that is arranged in a posture parallel to the cylindrical member 343a, and the auxiliary column member 6348a. A second transmission gear 6348b fixed to the member 6348a and meshed with the transmission gear 343b, and a reduction transmission gear fixed to both ends of the auxiliary column member 6348 and meshed with the receiving gear teeth 6344i of the ring member 6344L2. 6348c and .

With reference to FIGS. 71 to 73, it will be described that the tilting device 310 is lifted in a plurality of ways after the tilting device 310 is unlocked from the rotating claw member 347 in the first state.

71, 72, and 73 are cross-sectional views of the manipulation device 6300 along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII of FIG. 6(a). 71 shows a state similar to the state shown in FIG. 36, and FIG. 72 shows a posture in which the ring member 6344R2 has made one rotation in the backward rotation direction (arrow CW direction) from the state shown in FIG. , after rotating more than one rotation, the state in which the disk member 6344R1 rotates in the backward direction (the direction of the arrow CW) by 1/3 rotation. is illustrated. FIG. 73 shows a state in which the ring member 6344L2 rotates in the forward rotation direction (arrow CCW direction) by a predetermined angle from the state shown in FIG. 72, and the tilting device 310 moves upward.

Here, when the ring member 6344R2 is rotated in the forward rotation direction (arrow CCW direction) from the state shown in FIG. It rises instantaneously and reaches the second state (see FIG. 34).

In the operation device 300 according to the first embodiment, when the fixing by the rotary claw member 347 is released, and the tilting device 310 immediately (without waiting for the rotation of the disk cam 344) moves up, the reaching position is the second state. It was limited to the position to be arranged (see FIG. 34).

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the disc member 6344R1 and the ring member 6344R2 rotate relative to each other. can be changed, and the types of reachable positions of the tilting device 310 can be increased.

72, the tilting device 310 is instantaneously lifted by the biasing force of the torsion spring 315, and is tilted downward by an angle D6 from the second state. (See FIG. 73). In this manner, the tilting device 310 instantaneously (disc cam) is released from the state shown in FIG. 344 rotation) can be varied.

As a result, for example, when the tilting device 310 is configured to change the degree of expectation for the performance depending on the difference in the height to which the tilting device 310 is instantaneously raised from the first state, the attention of the tilting device 310 can be increased. can be improved. In this case, it is not limited whether the degree of expectation is increased when the tilting device 310 rises higher or when the tilting device 310 reaches a lower elevation position.

However, by keeping the ascending reaching position of the normal tilting device 310 low (see FIG. 73) and reaching the second state (see FIG. 34) when the degree of expectation reaches its maximum, the degree of expectation It is possible to associate the magnitude of the amount of displacement with which the player pushes and operates the tilting device 310, thereby making it easy for the player to understand the difference in expectations due to the displacement of the tilting device 310.例文帳に追加

In this case, it is possible to motivate the player to check to what position the tilting device 310 rises, so that the player does not have to watch the movement of the tilting device 310 until the operation timing of the tilting device 310. can be directed to Therefore, regardless of the effect mode of the tilting device 310, a game method in which the tilting device 310 is operated chaotically can be suppressed.

Next, an operation device 7300 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 to 85. FIG.

In the first embodiment, the disk cam 344, the connecting pin 344d, and the engaging rib 344c are integrally formed. 7344R1 and the connecting pin 344d are arranged on separate members, and these separate members are configured to be able to form a fixed state in which they are fixed to each other and a sliding state in which they are relatively rotatable. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted. First, with reference to FIGS. 74 and 75, the features of a disc cam 7344 used as a substitute for the disc cam 344 in the first embodiment will be described.

74(a) is a front view of the right disk cam 7344R in the seventh embodiment, FIG. 74(b) is a rear view of the right disk cam 7344R, and FIG. 75(a) is a front view of FIG. 75(a) is a cross-sectional view of the right disc cam 7344R taken along line LXXVa-LXXVa in FIG. 75(a), and FIG. 75(b) is a partial side view of the right disc cam 7344R viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVb in FIG. 74(a). Since the right disk cam 7344L has a symmetrical shape that is a mirror copy of the right disk cam 7344R, a description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 74 and 75, the right disc cam 7344R includes a disc member 7344R1 having a central shaft portion 344a through which a cylindrical member 343a (see FIG. 62) is inserted and fixed in the assembled state, and a disc member 7344R1. and an engaging portion 7630 that is immovable in the radial direction of the disk member 7344R1 in the assembled state and fits into the equally divided concave portion 7522 of the ring member 7344R2. and an engaging member 7344R3 having a

The disk member 7344R1 is formed in a cup shape having a central shaft portion 344a at the center, and has a detection hole 344eR in a portion extending radially outward from the edge of the cup in a flange shape, and an engagement rib. 344c is a member configured with a shape that is partially omitted (a portion between the first projecting portion 344c1 and the first retracting portion 344c2 is omitted).

The disk member 7344R supports the ring-shaped plate portion 7510 of the ring member 7344R2 in the assembled state, and has a first circular recessed portion 7410 which is a circular recessed portion centered on the central shaft portion 344a. Between the second circular recessed portion 7420, which is a circular recessed portion smaller in diameter than the first circular recessed portion 7410 and deeper in the axial direction, and between the first protruding portion 344c1 and the first retracted portion 344c2, a radial An L-shaped insertion hole 7430 is bored, and a fixing projecting radially outward from the side surface of the second circular recessed portion 7420 (the outer peripheral side of the disk member 7344R1) in the vicinity of the insertion hole 7430 A projection 7440 is mainly provided.

The insertion hole 7430 is a first rectangular long hole portion elongated along the axial direction of the disk member 7344R1 at a position displaced from an intermediate position between the first projecting portion 344c1 and the first retracting portion 344c2. A long hole 7431 and a second long hole 7432 which is a rectangular long hole portion extending along the circumferential direction of the disc member 7344R1 from the end of the first long hole 7431 on the bottom side of the disc member 7344R1. and a return portion 7433 configured to protrude toward the second long hole 7432 with the first long hole 7431 side of the lower end portion of the second long hole 7432 serving as a fulcrum.

The dimension in the width direction (transverse direction) of the second long hole 7432 is smaller than the dimension in the width direction (transverse direction) of the first long hole 7431, and the width of the engaging portion 7630 of the engaging member 7344R3 is It is made smaller than the dimension in the direction (transverse direction).

The return portion 7433 is configured to be elastically deformable with the lower end portion of the second long hole 7432 (lower end portion in FIG. 75(b)) as a fulcrum. Due to this elastic deformation, the return portion 7433 is formed so as to be movable outwardly of the second elongated hole 7432 .

The fixing protrusion 7440 is inserted into the coil spring CS1 of the engaging member 7344R3 and is configured with a protrusion height sufficient to fix the position of the coil spring SC1.

Next, referring to FIG. 76, the ring member 7344R2 will be described. 76(a) is a front view of the ring member 7344R2, FIG. 76(b) is a rear view of the ring member 7344R2, and FIG. 76(c) is a view in the direction of arrow LXXVIc in FIG. 7344R2 is a side view of the ring member 7344R2. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 76(a) to 76(c), the ring member 7344R2 includes a ring-shaped plate portion 7510 in which the connecting pin 344d is protruded, and an inner peripheral surface of the ring-shaped plate portion 7510. and a thick portion 7520 extending in the thickness direction of the ring-shaped plate portion 7510 along and having a star-shaped through hole formed in the center.

The ring-shaped plate portion 7510 has a plate thickness dimension equal to the recess depth of the first circular recessed portion 7410 , and an outer diameter dimension slightly smaller than the inner diameter dimension of the first circular recessed portion 7410 . be. As a result, in the assembled state, the ring member 7344R2 and the disk member 7344R1 can be aligned with each other while preventing excessive resistance to relative rotation.

The thick portion 7520 has a length extending from the side surface of the ring-shaped plate portion 7510 to a length that reaches (does not interfere with) the second elongated hole 7432 in the assembled state (see FIG. 75(a)). is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the second circular recess 7420 . As a result, in the assembled state, the engagement member 7344R3 can be moved in the radial direction (vertical direction in FIG. 75(a)) while preventing the relative rotation resistance between the ring member 7344R2 and the disk member 7344R1 from becoming excessive. can do.

The thick portion 7520 includes a deformed through-hole 7521 drilled along the axial direction, and recesses radially outward in the deformed through-hole 7521 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (five equal intervals in this embodiment). It mainly includes an equally divided concave portion 7522 provided.

The deformed through-hole 7521 has an inner peripheral shape that is arranged radially outward of the engaging portion 7630 when the later-described engaging member 7344R3 is pushed radially inward of the disk member 7344R1. Configured.

77(a) is a front view of the engaging member 7344R3, and FIG. 77(b) is a side view of the engaging member 7344R3 as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIb in FIG. 77(a).

As shown in FIGS. 77(a) and 77(b), the engaging member 7344R3, in the assembled state (see FIG. 74(b)), is radially outward of the first projecting portion 344c1 and the first retracting portion 344c2. 7620 extending in the thickness direction from the back side end of the arc-shaped plate portion 7610 (the right end in FIG. 77B) of the arc-shaped plate portion 7610; An engaging portion 7630 extending along the front-rear direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 77(b)) from the extended distal end of the portion 7620 and an arc-shaped plate portion 7610 disposed on the side facing the engaging portion 7630 and a coil spring CS1 formed from a coil spring.

The arcuate plate portion 7610 has a spring fixing projection 7611, which is a projection into which the coil spring CS1 is fitted, at a position facing the distal end portion of the engaging portion 7630 on the inner peripheral side surface.

The extension portion 7620 is a portion that is inserted through the second elongated hole 7432 in the assembled state, and when pushed radially inward against the elastic force of the coil spring CS1, the extension tip is It is configured with an extension length that protrudes inward from the inner peripheral surface of the ring member 7344R2.

The engaging portion 7630 has a dimension in the width direction that is slightly shorter than the dimension in the width direction of the first elongated hole 7431, and extends to a length that passes through the deformed through hole 7521 of the thick portion 7520 in the assembled state. (See FIG. 75(a)).

As will be described later, the engaging member 7344R3 has both a function as a member that receives a load from the release member 346 and is displaced, and a function that positions the ring member 7344R2 with respect to the disk member 7344R1. Therefore, the number of members can be reduced.

A method of assembling the right disk cam 7344R will be described with reference to FIG. 78(a) is a front view of the right disc cam 7344R, and FIG. 78(b) is a side view of the right disc cam 7344R viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIIb in FIG. 78(a). 78(c) is a front view of the right disc cam 7344R, FIG. 78(d) is a side view of the right disc cam 7344R viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIId in FIG. 78(c), and FIG. 78(f) is a side view of the right disc cam 7344R viewed in the direction of arrow LXXVIIIf in FIG. 78(e).

78(a), 78(b), 78(c) and 78(d) show a state in which only the engaging member 7344R3 is inserted into the disc member 7344R1, and FIG. ) and FIG. 78(f) show a state in which the ring member 7344R2 and the engaging member 7344R3 are inserted into the disk member 7344R1. In order to facilitate understanding, the arcuate plate portion 7610 and the coiled pudding portion CS1 are omitted in FIGS. 78(b), 78(d) and 78(f).

As a method for assembling the right disc cam 7344R, first, the engaging portion 7630 of the engaging member 7344R3 is inserted into the first elongated hole 7431 (see FIGS. 78(a) and 78(b)). As described above, the widthwise dimension of the second long hole 7432 is made shorter than the widthwise dimension of the engaging portion 7630, thereby preventing the engaging portion 7630 from being erroneously inserted into the second long hole 7432. can be prevented. Therefore, erroneous assembly can be prevented.

Next, along the extending direction of the second long hole 7432, the engaging member 7344R3 is slid in the depth direction of FIG. Moving.

At this position after the movement, the fixing projection 7440 is inserted into the coil spring CS1, and the engaging member 7344R3 suppresses positional displacement of the disk member 7344R1 in the circumferential direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 78(d)) and engages. The member 7344R3 can be held immovable in the radial direction of the disk member 7344R1.

In addition, the engaging member 7344R3 is restricted from moving in the circumferential direction by the return portion 7433 . This will be explained. First, in a state where the engaging portion 7630 is inserted into the first elongated hole 7431, the return portion 7433 is driven outside the second elongated hole 7432 (see FIG. 78(b)). Next, when the engaging member 7344R3 is slid in the extending direction of the second elongated hole 7432, the contact between the engaging member 7344R3 and the return portion 7433 in the vertical direction is released, and the return portion 7433 is moved to the second position by elastic recovery force. It enters inside the long hole 7432 (see FIG. 78(d)).

When the tip of the return portion 7433 is in contact with the extension portion 7620 of the engaging member 7344R3 in the state of entering the second long hole 7432, the contact direction is the longitudinal direction of the return portion 7433 (the deformation resistance is large). direction) (see FIG. 78(d)), movement of the extended portion 7620 (movement to the right in FIG. 78(f)) is suppressed. As a result, it is possible to restrict the movement of the engaging member 7344R3 in the circumferential direction, thereby preventing the engaging member 7344R3 from being displaced during operation.

After the engagement member 7344R3 is held by the disc member 7344R1, the ring member 7344R2 is inserted from the opening side of the disc member 7344R1 while the engagement member 7344R3 is pushed radially inward of the disc member 7344R1. do. By releasing the load from the engaging member 7344R3, the elastic force of the coil spring CS1 causes the engaging portion 7630 to move along the radially outward direction D7. This movement causes the engaging portion 7630 to be housed in the equally divided recessed portion 7522 of the ring member 7344R2, thereby fixing the ring member 7344R2 to the disk member 7344R1.

Through the steps described above, the right disk cam 7344R can be easily assembled. The right disc cam 7344L has a mirror-symmetrical shape of the right disc cam 7344R, and can be assembled in the same process as the right disc cam 7344R.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 79 to 81, the operation of the engaging member 7344R3 when the disk cam 7344 rotates backward will be described. 79(a), 79(b), 80(a), 80(b) and 81 are partial cross-sectional views of the manipulation device 7300 taken along line corresponding to line XXII-XXII in FIG. 79(a), 79(b), 80(a), 80(b), and 81, the releasing member 7346, the rotating pawl member 7347 and the disk cam 7344 are mainly illustrated, and the other Illustration of unnecessary parts is omitted.

The rotary pawl member 7347 in this embodiment differs from that in the first embodiment in the length of the guide elongated hole 7347b. That is, as shown in FIG. 80(a), the protruding pin 346b is configured to be the end of movement at the raised position when the engaging rib 344c abuts from below and passes through.

The releasing member 7346 differs from the first embodiment in that the upper rear portion of the main body portion (the upper right portion in FIG. 80(a)) is obliquely shaved in order to minimize interference with the engaging rib 344c.

79(a), 79(b), 80(a), 80(b) and 81 show how the disk cam 7344 rotates backward (clockwise direction in Fig. 79(a)). are shown in chronological order.

FIG. 79(a) shows a state in which the engaging member 7344R3 of the right disc cam 7344R abuts against the releasing member 7346 and the releasing member 7346 begins to rotate. ), and FIG. 80(a) shows a state in which the engaging member 7344R3 has been pushed into the disc member 7344R1 to the end, and M6-2. 80(b) shows a state in which the disk member 7344R1 has further rotated backward from the state shown in FIG. 80(a), and FIG. 81 shows the state shown in FIG. The state after the 7344R rotates backward and the engaging member 7344R3 is separated from the releasing member 7346 is illustrated. 79(a), 79(b), 80(a) and 80(b), the state ( small angle state) is shown.

As shown in FIG. 79(a), immediately after the engaging member 7344R3 and the releasing member 7346 start contacting each other, the elastic force of the coil spring CS1 is set larger than that of the second spring SP2. Therefore, the engaging member 7344R3 is not pushed inward, and is maintained in an outwardly projecting state.

As shown in FIG. 79(b), when the engaging portion 346d of the releasing member 7346 abuts against the outermost side surface of the engaging member 7344R3, the releasing member 7346 and the rotating claw member 7347 are in a small angle state. be done.

In this embodiment, the release member 7346 rotates forward, and the rotation pawl member 7347 is pressed against the side surface of the insertion hole 321c of the lower frame member 320 to form a small angle state. The disc cam 7344 is moved in such a positional relationship that the outer peripheral surface of the engaging member 7344R3 rubs against the releasing member 346 while the inner peripheral surface is in contact with the first projecting portion 344c1 and the first retracting portion 344c2 of the engaging rib 344c. are placed (see FIG. 80(a)).

That is, as shown in FIG. 80(a), the release member 7346 rotates toward the small angle state due to the rotation of the disk cam 7344, and when the release member 7346 becomes unable to rotate further (small angle state), the release member From 7346 , a load is applied to the engaging member 7344 R3 to push the engaging member 7344 R3 radially inward of the disk cam 7344 .

As shown in FIG. 79(b), in a state where the engaging member 7344R3 protrudes radially outward, the backward rotation cannot be continued. , the engaging member 7344R3 is pushed radially inward (see FIG. 80(a)). In this pushed state, the engaging portion 7630 is arranged radially inward of the minimum diameter portion of the deformed through-hole 7521 .

Therefore, since the load in the circumferential direction is not transmitted to the ring member 7344R2 via the engaging portion 7630, the disk member 7344R1 is rotated from the state shown in FIG. Also, the ring member 7344R2 does not follow the rotation and maintains its posture.

Due to this shift in the amount of rotation, the engaging portion 7630 moves from the originally arranged one equally divided recessed portion 7522 to the different equally divided recessed portion 7522, so that the disc member 7344R1 and the ring member 7344R2 , and rotates relative to each other by one concave portion (72 degrees).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 81, when the right disc cam 7344R rotates further, the contact between the engaging member 7344R3 and the releasing member 7346 is released, so that the engaging member 7344R3 protrudes radially outward. , and the engaging portion 7630 is housed in the equally divided recessed portion 7522 again. In this process, the equally divided concave portion 7522 in which the engaging portion 7630 is accommodated is shifted by one.

79(a) to FIG. 81, the arrangement of the engaging rib 344c and the arrangement of the connecting pin 344d arranged in the ring member 7344R2 are equally divided into recessed portions 7522. can be relatively displaced by the arrangement interval (72 degrees) of the recessed portions.

The operation of the engaging member 7344R3 when the disc cam 7344 rotates in the forward rotation direction will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 82(a), 82(b), 83(a) and 83(b) are partial cross-sectional views of the manipulation device 7300 along the line corresponding to line XXII-XXII in FIG. 82, the releasing member 7346, the rotary pawl member 7347, and the disk cam 7344 are mainly illustrated, and the illustration of other unnecessary parts is omitted.

FIGS. 82(a) to 83(b) show how the disk cam 7344 rotates in the forward rotation direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 82(a)) in chronological order. FIG. 82(a) shows the state immediately before the releasing member 7346 and the engaging member 7344R3 of the right disc cam 7344R abut against each other, and FIG. 82(b) shows that the engaging member 7344R3 FIG. 83(a) shows a state in which the disk cam 7344 rotates forward from the state shown in FIG. 82(b), and FIG. (b) shows the state after the releasing member 7346 and the engaging member 7344R are separated from each other.

As shown in FIGS. 82(a) to 83(b), when the disk cam 7344 rotates in the forward rotation direction, the release member 7346 and the rotary pawl member 7347 rotate in the backward rotation direction (clockwise rotation in FIG. 82(a)). direction), there is no member that restricts the movement of the release member 7346 and the rotation pawl member 7347, and the release member 7346 and the rotation pawl member 7347 apply a load in the forward rotation direction due to the elastic force of the first spring SP1. will only be available.

Therefore, a load that pushes the engaging member 7344R3 radially inward does not occur, and the engaging member 7344R3 is pushed radially outward from the contact of the engaging member 7344R3 to the releasing member 7346 until it is separated from the releasing member 7346. maintain the protruding state. Therefore, when rotating the disk cam 7344 in the forward rotation direction, it is possible to prevent the disk member 7344R1 and the ring member 7344R2 from rotating relative to each other.

By switching the rotation direction of the disk cam 7344, it is possible to switch whether the disk member 7344R1 and the ring member 7344R2 rotate relative to each other. Therefore, in the direction of rotation in which relative rotation does not occur (see FIGS. 82 and 83), it is possible to repeatedly perform the effect of tilting the tilting device 310 with the same tilt width, as in the first embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, the tilting width of the tilting device 310 can be changed in the rotation direction (see FIGS. 79, 80, and 81) that causes relative rotation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the direction of rotation of the disc member 7344R1 that relatively rotates the disc member 744R1 and the ring member 7344R2 is the direction opposite to the direction of releasing the fixation by the rotating claw member 7347 (the direction in which the fixation is not released). Since they match, the disk member 7344R1 and the ring member 7344R2 can be rotated relative to each other while the tilting device 310 is maintained in the first state (see FIG. 84) (the posture is maintained constant).

As a result, a state in which the player does not pay attention (a state in which the tilting device 310 stops) is used as a state for changing the relative posture between the disk member 7344R1 and the ring member 7344R2 in a place invisible to the player. be able to.

With reference to FIGS. 84 and 85, it will be described that, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of modes for raising the tilting device 310 from the first state can be formed. 84 and 85 are cross-sectional views of manipulation device 7300 taken along a line corresponding to line XXII-XXII in FIG. 84, the tilting device 310 can be immediately moved from the first state to the second state shown in FIG. 85 shows a state in which the ring member 7344R2 is fixed to the disk member 7344R1 in a displaceable phase relationship, and in FIG. 84 and 85, the state in which the equally divided concave portion 7522 is rotated relative to the disk member 7344R1 by one portion is illustrated, and in both FIGS. A contact state is illustrated.

As shown in FIGS. 84 and 85, according to the present embodiment, the tilting device 310 is immediately (without rotating the disk cam 7344R2) by releasing the fixation by the rotating claw member 347 from the first state. You can change the range of movement.

That is, when the fixing is released by rotating the rotating claw member 347 from the state shown in FIG. 84, the tilting device 310 moves to the second state (the state where the tilting device 310 has moved to the uppermost end of the movement range).

On the other hand, when the fixing is released by rotating the rotating claw member 347 from the state shown in FIG. Moves until it is sunk below the 2nd state.

Therefore, by releasing the fixation by the rotating claw member 347, the position to which the tilting device 310 reaches immediately (without rotation of the disk cam 7344) can be changed from the first state by the upward movement. As a result, it is possible to increase the types of presentations by the operation of the tilting device 310, and to improve the attention of the operation device 7300 as a presentation device.

Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and it will be easily understood that various modifications and improvements are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. It can be inferred.

In each of the above embodiments, part or all of the configuration in one embodiment may be combined with or replaced with part or all of the configuration in another embodiment to form another embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the case where the tilting device 310 is pushed downward has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the state in which the tilting device 310 hangs downward may be the initial position, and the tilting device 310 may be pushed up. In this case, the force for returning the tilting device 310 to the initial position can be provided by gravity, so the torsion spring 315 can be eliminated.

In the first embodiment, the case where the voice coil motor 352 is driven after the tilting device 310 has moved to the end of the push has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the voice coil motor 352 may be driven in advance when the tilting device 310 is in the first state. In this case, the load required to push the tilting device 310 from the first state can be increased, and the change in the load can be used for effects (for example, a "button that cannot be pushed" effect can be performed. can).

In this case, even if the voice coil motor 352 has moved to the end of the operation (the end of the extension operation), the voice coil motor 352 cannot move because of the dimensional relationship that causes a slight gap between the voice coil motor 352 and the lower frame member 320 . and the lower frame member 320 are preferably arranged. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an impact sound due to the collision with the lower frame member 320 when the voice coil motor 352 operates. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that the voice coil motor 352 is protruding in advance, and it is possible to make the player aware that the tilting device 310 is in the state of "the button that cannot be pushed" only after the tilting device 310 is pushed. can.

In the first embodiment, the case where the engaging rib 344c of the disk cam 344 and the connecting pin 344d are fixed relative to each other has been described, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, the engagement rib 344c may be configured as a separate member and configured to rotate relative to the disc cam 344 . In this case, for example, it is possible to change the position of the connecting pin 344d in a state where the first projecting portion 344c1 and the engaging portion 346d are in contact with each other. It is possible to change the degree to which the tilting device 310 rises immediately after changing the posture of the rotating claw member 347 . Therefore, it is possible to form more operation states of the tilting operation of the tilting device 310 than in the first embodiment.

In addition, the operating state of the tilting device 310 can be sequentially switched (the rising end can be sequentially switched) by the driving mode in which the disc cam 344 is continuously rotated in the forward direction. As a result, by operating the drive motor 342 in one direction, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the drive motor 342 and perform a complex operation mode in which the tilting device 310 is sequentially switched to a raised position.

In the third embodiment, the operation timing of the voice coil motor 352 that applies the driving force to the tilting device 310 is controlled by the operation speed and the direction of the operation of the tilting device 310. However, this is not necessarily the case. not a thing For example, the driving mode of the drive motor 5411 that drives the weight member 5412 to rotate may be controlled by the operating speed and the operating direction of the tilting device 310 . For example, until the tilting device 310 reaches the end of pushing (during the downward movement), the drive motor 5411 is fixed so that the center of gravity of the weight member 5412 is positioned above the rotation axis, and the tilting device 310 pushes. The rotation operation of the drive motor 5411 may be started immediately after reaching the terminal end and immediately before starting to move upward. In this case, the repulsive force pushing back the tilting device 310 can be reduced while the tilting device 310 is repeatedly pushed, and the repulsive force pushing back the tilting device 310 can be increased when the tilting device 310 starts to move upward. .

In the fifth embodiment, the case where the housing member 5430 is fixed to the bottom plate portion 5321 has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the holding member 5430 may be fixed to the tilting device 310, and the vibrating device 5400 may be operated inside thereof. When the housing member 5430 is fixed to the tilting device 310, for example, the projecting leg portion 5424 is arranged on the side facing the bottom plate portion 5321, and when the tilting device 310 is moved downward to the pushing end, the projecting leg By setting the portion 5424 to be pressed against the bottom plate portion 5321, the shape of the flexible member 5420 in the vibrating device 5400 can be changed, and whether or not the weight member 5412 can contact the housing member 5430 can be switched. good.

In this case, the flexible member 5420 arranged inside the housing member 5430 moves in conjunction with the tilting operation of the tilting device 310, and at this time, the shape of the flexible member 5420 changes. The degree of change in the shape of the flexible member 5420 changes in conjunction with the tilting speed when the tilting device 310 is operated. By increasing the amount of deformation of the weight member 5412, a state in which the weight member 5412 abuts against the housing member 5430 can be formed. That is, the player can feel the vibration not only when the tilting device 310 is pushed to the push end, but also when the tilting device 310 is operated at high speed. It is possible to increase the variation of the production of.

For example, when the player operates the tilting device 310, the third symbol display device 81 displays "Press the button." A great chance.", it is possible to provide an effect for the player to specify how to press the button (tilting device 310). In this case, whether or not the player presses the button (tilting device 310) in the specified way of pressing is set as a condition for transmitting the vibration to the player. It is possible to increase the player's willingness to operate and to prevent the operation of the button (tilting device 310) from becoming monotonous.

As for the degree of change in the shape of the flexible member 5420, the degree of pushing speed of the tilting device 310 may be reversed. That is, when the tilting speed of the tilting device 310 is slow, the amount of deformation of the flexible member 5420 becomes large, and the weight member 5412 and the housing member 5430 may be formed in a manner in which they can come into contact with each other. In this case, the slow pushing speed of the tilting device 310 can be a condition for the vibration generated by the vibrating device 5400 to be transmitted to the player, and the player is recommended to slow down the pushing speed of the tilting device 310. can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from pushing the tilting device 310 by force, and prevent a failure caused by pushing the tilting device 310 by force.

In the above-described fifth embodiment, a case has been described in which the player can feel the vibration generated by the vibrating device 5400 by pushing the tilting device 310, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, while the weight member 5412 of the vibrating device 5400 is arranged so as to be able to come into contact with the housing member 5430 in a state in which the tilting device 310 is not pushed in, the weight member can 5412 may be formed in such a manner as to be arranged so as to be unable to abut on housing member 5430 . In this case, while the tilting device 310 is not operated, the vibration can be transmitted to the player to make the effect lively. Therefore, it is possible to produce a premium feeling that only the player who is playing the machine can perceive the change in the production mode, excluding the surrounding players. can.

As a variation of the effect, when the player pushes the tilting device 310, the weight member 5412 and the accommodation member 5430 are arranged so that they cannot contact each other, and the weight member 5412 and the accommodation member 5430 continue. It is desirable to have both a position in which the weight member 5412 can come into contact with the weight member 5412, and this can be realized by changing the operation mode of the weight member 5412. For example, two different cases can occur due to the difference in the direction of rotation of the weight member 5412 .

In the above-described fifth embodiment, the disc cam 5344 is axially tilted and deformed so that the disc cam 5344 and the release member 346 come into contact with each other to generate a frictional force. do not have. For example, the plate portion of the main body member 341 in which the shaft support hole 341b is formed partially protrudes toward the disk cam 5344, and is configured to abut when the disk cam 5344 is axially tilted and deformed. can be In this case, since the main body member 341 is not a moving part, a greater frictional force is ensured between the disc cam 5344 and the disc cam 5344 than when the disc cam 5344 and the operable releasing member 346 are in contact with each other. be able to. Therefore, the load applied to the arm member 345 connecting the disk cam 5344 and the tilting device 310 can be sufficiently reduced.

The present invention may be applied to a different type of pachinko machine or the like from the above embodiments. For example, once the jackpot hits, the expected value of the jackpot is increased until the jackpot state occurs multiple times (for example, 2 times, 3 times) including the pachinko machine (commonly known as 2 times rights product, 3 times rights product) may be implemented as Further, after the big winning pattern is displayed, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player under the condition that the ball enters a predetermined area. Also, a pachinko machine having a prize winning device having a special area such as a V-zone and entering a special game state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area may be implemented. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as arepachi, mammoth, slot machines, and so-called game machines combining a pachinko machine and a slot machine may be implemented.

In the slot machine, for example, the pattern is changed by operating the control lever in a state where the pattern effective line is determined by inserting a coin, and the pattern is stopped and fixed by operating the stop button. It is. Therefore, the basic concept of a slot machine is "provided with a display device that confirms and displays identification information after variably displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of pieces of identification information, The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined period of time has passed, and the stop is displayed. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value under the condition that the combination of time identification information is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. Examples include:

Further, as a specific example of a game machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine, it is equipped with a display device for displaying a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then confirming and displaying the symbols, and is equipped with a ball launching handle. There are things that are not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the pattern starts to change due to the operation of the control lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or a predetermined As time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, and a special game is generated in which a predetermined game value is given to the player under the condition that the determined symbols at the time of the stop are so-called jackpot symbols, and the player is given a special game. A lot of balls are paid out to the tray at the bottom. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the balls can be treated as game value in the game hall. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on the equipment due to the separate handling of the medals and the balls and the restrictions on the installation location of the game machine.

In the following, concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention are shown.

<Points where the player pushes in the direction from the back to the front>
In an operation device having operation means that a player pushes in, the operation device is arranged in a first state in a normal state and a position in which the operation means protrudes from the first state with respect to the player. and a biasing means for biasing the operating means from the first state to the second state, wherein the pushing direction of the operating means in the second state is from the depth side to the front side for the player. A gaming machine A1 characterized in that it is directed to the side.

Among game machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine configured in such a manner that an operation means that can be operated by a player advances and retreats between a first position and a second position (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-144218). ). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, since the performance is performed in a manner that heightens the player's expectation of a big win at the advance position, the player can easily operate the operation means at the advance position with a large acceleration. , it was necessary to design the operating means with high strength. In this case, there is a problem that the operation means becomes heavy as a whole and the driving means for driving the operation means becomes large.

On the other hand, according to the game machine A1, when the pushing operation is performed in the second state, the pushing direction of the operation means is the direction from the back side to the front side for the player, so that a straightforward up and down linear motion is performed. By causing the slippage between the player's hand and the operating means, the momentum of pushing can be released.

In addition, considering the game posture of the player, when pushing the operation means around the shoulders and elbows, it becomes difficult to apply force in the front direction, so the force applied to the operation means by the player should be naturally weakened. can be done.

In the gaming machine A1, the operation device is rotatable about an axial rod arranged on the far side for the player, tilts up and down about the axial rod, and has the operation means. The gaming machine A2 is characterized by comprising a tilting means, wherein the tilting means is arranged so that the operating means faces the opposite direction of the player in the second state.

According to the gaming machine A2, the tilting means having the operation means is configured in a manner to rotate, and in the second state, the operation means is arranged in the direction opposite to the player, so that the game can be played in the second state. It is possible to prevent a person from performing an operation of hitting the operating means.

In addition, by placing the hand near the shaft and tilting the hand around that position as a fulcrum, the operation means can be easily pushed in, so that a new pushing operation method that is less likely to be accelerated can be provided. , it is possible to prevent the operation device from being damaged by the pushing operation of the player.

The new push operation method is, for example, placing the outer side of the little finger of the left hand near the shaft, placing the hand near the operation means with the palm up and down, and then turning the thumb side toward the operation means. A method in which the tip of the middle finger is placed near the shaft and the palm is placed facing the operation means, and then a method in which the palm is dropped toward the operation means is exemplified. be done.

A gaming machine A3 characterized in that, in the gaming machine A1 or A2, in the first state, the direction of the pushing operation of the operating means is vertical.

According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A1 or A2, the direction of the pushing operation of the operation means in the first state is the vertical direction. It is possible to prevent breakage due to the pushing operation in the state.

In the game machine A3, the operation device is configured so that the operation means can be automatically operated, and includes a driving means for generating a driving force for the automatic operation. A gaming machine A4 characterized in that it acts in the direction of one side and does not act in the opposite direction.

According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A3, the driving force of the driving means for automatically operating the operation device acts only in the pushing operation direction, so that the driving force is directed in the direction opposite to the operation direction of the player. can be prevented from working. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the driving means from being damaged by the player's operation.

For example, by configuring the button so that it can only be pushed, it is possible to prevent the driving means from being pulled in the opposite direction by the player when the button is retracted and receiving a high load.

In the game machine A4, a maintenance state that maintains the operation device in the first state or the second state can be formed, and the maintenance means is operated by the driving means. a rotating means for transmitting a driving force to the operating means, wherein the rotating means is capable of phase change between a first phase and a second phase different from the first phase while the maintaining means is maintained; In the first phase and the second phase, when the maintenance state is canceled, the range in which the operation means can move is changed, and in both the first phase and the second phase, the same rotation A gaming machine A5 configured to be capable of canceling the maintaining state.

According to the game machine A5, in addition to the effects of the game machine A4, the phase of the driving means can be changed while the maintaining means is kept in the maintained state, and in the phase after the change, the movement to release the maintained state is rotated. The movement width of the operation device can be changed by the biasing means. Therefore, it is possible to configure a plurality of operation modes by the biasing means.

In the gaming machine A5, the maintaining means is movable in the urging direction of the urging means in the maintaining state, and the moving speed of the maintaining means increases or decreases in accordance with the rotational speed of the rotating means. , a game machine A6 configured such that the operating means moves following the movement of the maintaining means.

According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A5, the movement of the urging means in the direction of the urging force is caused only by the urging force, so the mode of movement is limited to one way. Since it is possible to add a moving mode of moving following the maintaining means to the operating means, it is possible to increase the types of moving modes of the operating means. Thereby, the degree of attention of the operation device can be improved.

In any one of the game machines A1 to A6, light-emitting means disposed inside the operation device and emitting light toward the player is provided, and the second state is more favorable than the first state. However, from a player's point of view, the game machine A7 is characterized in that the area of the operating means is reduced and the irradiation range of the light emitted by the light emitting means is expanded.

According to the game machine A7, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines A1 to A6, the light emitting means is provided, and the second state is more illuminated by the light emitting means from the player's point of view than the first state. Since the irradiation range of the emitted light is expanded and the area of the operation means is reduced, the player can be made to pay attention to the light and the performance effect can be improved, and at the same time, it is difficult to press the operation means unless aiming. By adopting this mode, it is possible to reduce the power of the player at the time of operation.

In the gaming machine A7, the operating means is made of a non-transmissive material, and the area of the exposed portion of the light emitting means is changed by moving the operating means toward and away from the display means. Characterized game machine A8.

According to the game machine A8, in addition to the effects of the game machine A7, the operation means is made of a non-transmissive material, and the operation means moves toward and away from the display means to emit light from the display means. Since the area of the exposed portion changes, it is possible to prevent the emitted light from reflecting on the display means and making it difficult to see the image on the display means.

<The point of making the repulsive force at normal times small while making it possible to respond to repeated hits>
A first state and a second state in which the movable range of operation to the terminal position is wider than that of the first state in the operation device having the operation means that allows the player to perform the operation to the terminal position. and includes first driving means for generating a driving force for moving from the second state to the first state, and biasing means for generating a biasing force for moving from the first state to the second state. A gaming machine B1 characterized by comprising second driving means for generating a driving force for moving the operating means from the first state to the second state in accordance with the player's operation.

Among game machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine configured in such a manner that an operation means that can be operated by a player advances and retreats between a first position and a second position (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-144218). ). However, in the above-described conventional game machine, the force for returning the operation means to the initial position is generated by the spring, and the automatic operation of the operation means is performed by the drive motor. However, in that case, the return of the operating means is delayed, and if the player's operation is fast, the operating means does not follow the player's operation, making it difficult for the player to repeat the operation. There was a problem.

According to the gaming machine B1, by setting the biasing force to be weak, the driving force of the motor can be reduced when the operating means is moved by the first driving means. By pushing back the operation means with the two drive means, the return can be made faster, so that the player can enjoy the continuous hitting operation.

The game machine B1 is provided with repeated hitting determination means for determining whether or not a repeated hitting operation is being performed based on a sensor detection value of the stroke operation means within a predetermined time, and the second driving means is operated based on the detection value of the repeated hitting determination means. A gaming machine B2 characterized by determining whether or not to drive.

According to the gaming machine B2, whether or not to drive the second drive means is determined based on the detection value of the repeated hitting determination means, so the player does not perform repeated hitting operations (for example, single pressing operation, long pressing, and so on). It is possible to prevent the second driving means from operating even when the player is performing an operation, etc., and the player feels the load of pushing back the hand.

In the gaming machine B2, terminal detecting means for detecting the position of the operating means and whether or not the operating means is arranged at the terminal position, and detecting whether or not the operating means is arranged at a position shifted by a predetermined amount from the terminal position. position difference detection means for detecting; and movement direction determination means for determining the direction of movement of the operation means from the time relationship between the detection value of the terminal end detection means and the detection value of the position difference detection means; a game machine B3 characterized in that the second drive means is driven when the direction of movement determined by is the direction from the end of the push-in to return to the first state.

According to the game machine B3, in addition to the effects of the game machine B2, when the direction of movement determined by the movement direction determination means is the direction from the end of the push to return to the first state, that is, when the player's hand moves away from the button. Since the second driving means is driven at the timing of moving in the direction of separation, it is possible to generate a load that pushes back the operating means in synchronization with the movement of the player.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second driving device from operating in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the player's hand, and placing a high load on the player's hand.

In any one of game machines B1 to B3, the second drive means is composed of a voice coil motor that vibrates and displaces along a direction connecting the first state and the second state of the operation means. Game machine B4 to play.

According to the game machine B4, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines B1 to B3, the vibration displacement of the voice coil motor can be effectively used to generate the driving force for moving the operating means.

In any one of game machines B1 to B3, a support frame for supporting the operation means is provided, and the second drive means includes a drive motor for rotating an eccentric weight and elastically supports the drive motor on the support frame. a supporting means, wherein the driving force for moving the operating means from the position of the first state toward the position of the second state increases as the operating means approaches the terminal position. The game machine B5 is characterized in that the eccentric weight abuts against the support frame in a state in which the operating means is arranged at the terminal position, thereby generating a driving force.

According to the game machine B5, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines B1 to B3, the driving force by the second driving means is generated by the driving force generated by the supporting means and the contact between the eccentric weight and the supporting frame. By generating it separately from the driving force, it is possible to adjust the driving force applied to the operating means while maintaining the rotation of the driving motor. At this time, it is unnecessary to perform control to start or stop the rotation of the drive motor, and the rotation of the drive motor can be maintained.

In the gaming machine B5, the eccentric weight moves closer to the support frame in the moving direction of the operation means and comes into contact with the support frame based on the arrangement of the operation means at the end position. A game machine B6 characterized by.

According to the game machine B6, in addition to the effects of the game machine B5, the eccentric weight moves closer to the support frame in the movement direction of the operation means and comes into contact with the support frame. By doing so, the drive motor can be moved away from the support frame in the moving direction of the operating means. As a result, the support means for supporting the drive motor moves in the direction away from the support frame (the direction toward the operation means), so that the driving force for pushing back the operation means can be further increased.

<Points of using VCM as a braking device and vibration effect device>
A detection sensor for detecting a position near the end position of the operation means, the detection sensor is composed of a plurality of sensors, measuring means for measuring the speed of the operation means from the detection interval of the detection sensors, and the measurement means threshold determination means for determining whether or not the measured value measured by is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold; The driving force generated by the repulsion means increases when the measured threshold value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, compared to when the threshold value measured by the threshold determination means is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value. Characteristic gaming machine C1.

Among game machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine configured in such a manner that an operation means that can be operated by a player advances and retreats between a first position and a second position (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-144218). ). However, in the above-described conventional game machine, if the player's light operation is emphasized, the operation resistance will be low, and there is a risk that the operation means will be damaged by the player's operation. Although the speed can be reduced and the possibility of damage to the operating means can be reduced, there is a problem that the force required for the player's operation increases, and the operation of the operating means becomes a burden for weak players. .

On the other hand, according to the game machine C1, the threshold determination means determines whether the speed of the operating means is equal to or higher than the threshold, and if it is equal to or higher than the threshold, the drive force generated by the repulsion means is increased. Therefore, the operation resistance can be reduced when the speed of the operation means is equal to or less than the threshold, and the operation means can be decelerated only when necessary. Therefore, it is possible to improve operability and prevent destruction by the repulsion means.

In the game machine C1, the repulsive means includes a voice coil motor that generates a driving force in a direction opposite to the pushing direction of the operating means, and when the threshold measured by the threshold determination means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and driving the voice coil motor in advance before the control for pushing the voice coil motor to the extended position is executed and the operation means is arranged at a position capable of coming into contact with the voice coil motor. Game machine C2 to play.

According to the game machine C2, in addition to the effects of the game machine C1, the voice coil motor can be driven and controlled to decelerate the operating means, and the operating means can be arranged at a position where it can come into contact with the voice coil motor. By driving the voice coil motor before moving, it is possible to suppress the impact generated between the operating means and the voice coil motor.

In the gaming machine C1 or C2, the gaming machine C3 is characterized in that, after the operating means and the voice coil motor come into contact with each other, control is performed to increase the current flowing through the voice coil motor.

According to the game machine C3, in addition to the effects of the game machine C1 or C2, after the operation means and the voice coil motor come into contact with each other, the operation means is controlled to increase the current flowing through the voice coil motor. While suppressing the occurrence of a large load at the moment of contact with the voice coil motor, the degree of braking the operation means can be gradually improved, and the sense of discomfort felt by the player during operation can be reduced.

In the game machine C1, the repulsion means is disposed so as to be able to come into contact with the operation means, and generates a driving force corresponding to the amount of deformation caused by the movement of the operation means by means of spring elasticity. .

According to the game machine C4, in addition to the effects of the game machine C1, the repulsion means generates a driving force corresponding to the amount of deformation by means of spring elasticity. can be generated.

In the gaming machine C4, the repulsion means compares the value measured by the threshold value determining means when the value measured by the threshold value determination means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value to the case where the value measured by the threshold value determination means is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value. A gaming machine C5 is characterized in that a movable area of an end portion of said repulsion means opposite to a side contacting said operation means is narrowed.

According to the game machine C5, in addition to the effects of the game machine C4, the movable area of the end of the repulsion means, which is the end opposite to the side that contacts the operation means, is narrowed, thereby making it possible to operate the operation means. A higher velocity can increase the elastic force generated by the repulsive means.

<Damage of the driving means is prevented by interrupting the transmission of the driving force with the clutch>
An operation device having operation means operated by a player, wherein the operation device includes drive means for generating a driving force for operating the operation means, transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the drive means to the operation means, a releasing means for releasing the transmission of the driving force, the releasing means releasing the driving force when the load generated between the driving means and the operating means through the transmitting means exceeds a predetermined amount. A gaming machine D1 characterized by canceling transmission.

Among game machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine configured in such a manner that an operation means that can be operated by a player advances and retreats between a first position and a second position (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-144218). ). However, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, when the operation means is automatically operated for the effect, if the operation means is operated during the automatic operation, there is a risk that a large load will be applied to the drive system. There was a problem.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, the canceling means cancels the transmission of the driving force when the load generated between the driving means and the operating means via the transmitting means exceeds a predetermined amount. Therefore, even if the player operates the operation means while the operation means is automatically operating, the transmission of the load to the drive system is canceled (disconnected), and the load applied to the drive system can be suppressed. can.

In the game machine D1, the driving means is capable of driving in a first direction and driving in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and during driving in the first direction, The gaming machine D2 is characterized in that the release by the release means functions regardless of whether the game machine is being driven in the second direction.

Here, when whether or not the transmission of the driving force can be canceled depends on the direction of operation of the driving means, the operating means is operated by the player when the driving means is driven in the direction of operation in which the transmission of the driving force cannot be canceled. Then, there is a possibility that a large load is generated on the driving means. Therefore, the degree of freedom of performance is reduced when the operating means is operated to effect performance.

When the button is driven between the first position and the second position, the lock member that locks the button is moved in the unlocking direction or in the unlocking direction depending on whether the driving means rotates forward or backward. Toggles whether to move in the opposite direction. In this case, two modes of button operation can be created (a release pattern and a non-release pattern), but the driving force must be interrupted in both cases.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D1, the transmission of the driving force can be canceled (disconnected) in both driving directions regardless of the driving direction of the driving means. , it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of action in the effect of automatically operating the operating means.

It should be noted that, as a method of releasing the transmission, the clutch is moved in a direction intersecting with the operating direction of the driving means. The intersecting direction is intended to exclude, for example, the circumferential direction when the drive means rotates, and the clutch may move in the rotation axis direction or in the radial direction.

The gaming machine D1 or D2 includes biasing means for biasing the driving means and the transmission means to a state in which the driving force can be transmitted, and the release means is a contact portion between the driving means and the transmission means. and engaging teeth for transmitting a driving force when they are engaged with each other. A game machine D3, characterized in that the game machine D3 has a shape that tapers away from the contact surface and is inclined with respect to the contact surface.

According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D1 or D2, the urging means presses the driving means and the transmission means, and the release means applies the driving force in the engaged state on the contact surfaces of the pressing means. On the other hand, since both surfaces facing the direction of movement of the driving means are provided with engaging teeth that are tapered away from the abutment surfaces, the engagement between the engaging teeth causes the transmission means to move from the driving means. They can be separated, thereby canceling the transmission of the driving force.

Further, a biasing force is constantly applied by the biasing means between the driving means and the transmitting means, and when the transmitting means is separated from the driving means, the biasing force acts in the direction of movement of the driving means via the engagement teeth. load is applied. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sudden change in the load applied to the driving means between the state in which the driving force is transmitted and the state in which the transmission is cancelled.

The size of the engaging portion of the engaging tooth decreases in the circumferential direction of the transmitting means as the transmitting means moves away from the driving means. Therefore, when the phase difference between the transmission means and the drive means increases, it is possible to prevent the load generated in the circumferential direction of the transmission means from becoming excessive.

In addition, in the released state, the resistance is periodically reinstated, rather than completely de-resistance away. As a result, when the player releases the button, the button can be started to operate within a short period of time.

That is, when the button is driven "as an effect", if the player is holding the button, one phase of the button operation will pass. In addition, if the player releases the hand in the middle of the game, if the player moves from the end of the first phase, the period during which the button is stopped becomes long, and the feeling that "the player starts to move because the load on the player has been released" is reduced. escape.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D3, the operation means can be started within a short period of time after the player releases the hand and the load is released. As a result, it is possible to produce a feeling that the player starts to move because the load on the player is relieved.

A gaming machine D4 is characterized in that, in any one of the gaming machines D1 to D3, the engaging surfaces of the transmitting means and the releasing means are formed in a saw-tooth shape that engage with each other.

According to the game machine D4, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines D1 to D3, when the load from the player is released, the release means can be easily returned to the engagement position with the transmission means at an early stage. That is, when the tip of the engaging surface has a plane parallel to the direction in which the transmission means and the release means move toward and away from each other, the transmission means and the release means collide with each other at this plane, and the release means is disengaged. It is possible to suppress the movement along the direction of approaching and separating from the means to be stopped. Therefore, after the load from the player is released, the operation means can be started to operate early.

In any one of the game machines D1 to D4, the operation mode of the operating means differs between when the driving means is continuously operated in the forward direction and when the driving means is continuously operated in the reverse direction. A gaming machine D5 characterized by:

According to the game machine D5, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines D1 to D4, while preparing a plurality of operation modes of the operating means, the driving force transmission can be canceled without being limited to any one operation mode. It can be carried out.

In the game machine D5, the operating mode of the operating means is the following for a predetermined period from the start of the operation of the driving means when there is a difference between whether the driving means operates in the forward direction or in the reverse direction. A gaming machine D6 is similar in that the operation after the predetermined period of time has elapsed is different.

According to the game machine D6, in addition to the effects of the game machine D5, when there is a difference in the operation direction of the drive means in the operation mode of the operation means, the operation mode for a predetermined period from the start of the operation of the drive means is the same. Since the action after the predetermined period of time has elapsed is different, it is possible to improve the player's attention to the operating means.

Here, by combining the difference in the operating mode of the operating means with information that is beneficial to the player, such as the degree of expectation for a big win, the player is instructed to operate the operating means for a predetermined period of time until the operating mode of the operating means changes. can be supervised.

In addition, since the difference in operation mode is caused by the difference in the operation direction of the drive means, if the operation direction of the drive means can be confirmed in advance, the player can grasp the difference in the degree of expectation for the big win without watching the operation of the operation means. can be done. However, the drive means is usually hidden from the player, and the difference in the direction of action cannot be recognized from the vibration sound. can be made to watch over the operation of the operating means.

<Change the position of the protrusion of the cam based on the rotation of the cam>
An operation device having operation means operated by a player, wherein the operation device includes drive means for generating a driving force for operating the operation means, transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the drive means to the operation means, first means configured to operate the operating means between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and suppressing a change in the position of the operating means from the first position; biasing means for biasing the operating means in a direction from the first position to the second position; and operating means for moving from the first position to the second position by the biasing force of the biasing means. terminating means for variably forming the movement terminating end of the first means, wherein the first means suppresses a change in the position of the operating means by engaging with the operating means; 1 means includes releasing load means for applying a load to the first means for releasing the engagement with the operating means, and releasing the engagement by the releasing load means and terminating the movement of the operating means in the terminating means. A gaming machine E1 characterized in that the change is performed by a single driving means.

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a cam-operated and movable operating means is fixed at a first position, and the fixing is released by a release load means, whereby the urging force of the urging means expands and operates. , There is a game machine that can change the amount of displacement of the overhanging operation by the termination means (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-144218). However, in the above-described conventional game machine, since the amount of displacement of the overhanging operation of the operation means is changed according to the phase of the cam when the fixation is released, the phase of the cam when the fixation is released varies in various ways. The cam for moving the means and the release load means for releasing the fixation are driven by separate driving forces. Therefore, there is a problem that a plurality of driving means are required and the space for arranging the driving means becomes large.

On the other hand, in the game machine E1, the releasing load means for releasing the fixation of the operating means is driven by the driving means for driving the operating means. As a result, the driving means for changing the terminal position of the operating means by the terminal means and the driving means for moving the release load means can be used together, so the number of driving means can be reduced.

A game machine E2 characterized in that, in the game machine E1, the change in the position of the release load means is performed based on the operation of the transmission means.

According to the game machine E2, in addition to the effects of the game machine E1, the position of the release load means can be changed based on the operation of the transmission means. The state of the load means can be determined. As a result, the number of detecting means such as position sensors for detecting the state of the load release means can be reduced, and the number of parts can be reduced.

As a method for switching the state of the load release means, when the transmission means is composed of a cam and the load release means is composed of a projection that rotates coaxially with the cam, there is a method of shifting the rotational cycle of the cam and the projection. , a method of desynchronizing the rotation of the cam and the rotation of the projection when the cam is arranged in a predetermined phase, and synchronizing the rotation of the cam and the rotation of the projection in other phases.

In the gaming machine E2, the release load means is arranged to be operable with respect to the transmission means by the load applied from the first means, and the operation of the release load means causes the release load means and the transmission means to operate. A game machine E3 characterized in that it is possible to switch whether or not to operate synchronously with.

According to the game machine E3, in addition to the effects of the game machine E2, the release load means is arranged to be operable with respect to the transmission means by the load from the first means, and the release load means is operated by the operation of the release load means. Since it is switched whether or not to operate synchronously with the transmission means, the synchronous state between the release load means and the transmission means can be changed without adding a member.

In the game machine E2, the transmission means includes a rotating first rotating member, the operating means is supported eccentrically with respect to the rotating shaft of the first rotating member, and the release load means includes a rotating second rotating member. A gaming machine E4 comprising members, wherein the rotation periods of the first rotating member and the second rotating member are different.

According to the gaming machine E4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E2, the first rotating member and the second rotating member are operated by a single drive means, but the rotation cycles are different, so that the second rotating means can be operated at a predetermined speed. A plurality of phases of the first rotary member can be prepared when the first means is released by coming into contact with the first means in phase.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prepare a plurality of types of end positions when the operating means is held at the first position and then released and moved toward the second position. , can expand the range of production. For example, an effect of gradually moving the end position away from the first position or an effect of gradually approaching the first position can be realized with the same configuration.

<Vibration device supported by soft case>
In an operation device having operation means operated by a player, the operation device has a first position for the operation means and a second position reached by the operation means when the player performs an operation from the first position. A game machine comprising vibrating means having a vibrating portion configured to be movable between and vibrating; and receiving means disposed so as to be in contact with the vibrating portion, wherein the operating means is disposed at the first position Then, the vibrating portion is in a separated state in which it cannot abut against the receiving means. A gaming machine F1 characterized by being in a contact state.

Among gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there are gaming machines that are provided with operating means that can be operated by the player and vibration means that transmits vibrations to the player via the operating means or the frame of the gaming machine (for example, 2014-144218). However, in the above-described conventional game machine, regardless of whether the operation means is operated or not, when the vibration means vibrates, the vibration is transmitted to the operation means or the frame of the game machine. Alternatively, since it is transmitted to the player who touches the frame of the game machine, in the case of performing an effect of transmitting vibration immediately after operating the operation means, it is necessary to operate the vibration means after detecting the operation of the operation means. . Therefore, after the player operates the operation means, it is necessary to operate the vibration means before releasing the operation means. mode), there is a problem that the vibration may not start in time before releasing the hand, and the player may not notice the vibration.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine F1, whether or not the vibrating portion contacts the receiving means is determined depending on whether the operating means is placed at the first position or is placed at the second position by being operated by the player. Since it changes, even when the vibrating portion is continuously vibrated, the player can feel the vibration only when the player operates the operating means. In addition, since the vibration of the vibrating portion occurs before the player performs the pressing operation, the vibrating portion can be vibrated before the player releases the hand regardless of the mode of operation by the player. Vibration can be transmitted to a person.

In the gaming machine F1, the vibration means is arranged to protrude in the occupation area occupied when the operation means is arranged at the second position in the separated state, and the operation means moves to the second position. The game machine F2 changes to the abutting state by moving the vibrating means out of the occupied area.

According to the game machine F2, in addition to the effects of the game machine F1, the vibration means moves based on the movement of the operation means, thereby changing from the separated state to the contact state. The strength of contact between the operating means or the receiving means and the vibrating portion can be changed, and the strength of transmitted vibration can also be changed. Therefore, the effect of changing the strength of the transmitted vibration with respect to the player's operation strength can be performed by similarly vibrating the vibrating means without any particular change in the driving mode.

A game machine F3 characterized in that, in the game machines F1 or F2, the vibration means is supported by the receiving means via support means having spring elasticity.

According to the game machine F3, in addition to the effects of the game machine F1 or F2, the support means can perform positioning with respect to the receiving means while suppressing the vibration of the vibrating means from being transmitted to the receiving means. As a result, it is possible to separate the receiving means and the vibrating means, prevent transmission of vibration, and suppress displacement occurring in the vibrating means during vibration.

A game machine F4 characterized in that, in the game machine F3, in the contact state, the support means expands and contracts based on the vibration of the vibrating portion.

According to the game machine F4, in addition to the effects of the game machine F3, the elasticity of the support means can be used to increase the load generated when the vibrating portion and the receiving means come into contact with each other. That is, the extension and contraction of the supporting means can give momentum when the vibrating part moves in the direction of approaching the receiving means.

The game machine F5 in the game machine F3, wherein the support means has a deformation resistance along the operating direction of the operating means that is lower than a deformation resistance in a direction perpendicular to the operating direction of the operating means. .

According to the game machine F5, in addition to the effects of the game machine F3, the direction in which the support means deforms can be finely set when the operation means is operated and interferes with the support means due to the difference in deformation resistance of the support means. can.

Thus, even if the amount of movement of the operating means is slightly different, the amount of expansion and contraction of the supporting means can be made different, and the load generated between the vibrating portion and the receiving means can be made different. .

As a method for differentiating the deformation resistance, in the case where the support means is composed of a rubber member surrounding the vibrating means, a method of extending rubber legs along the movement direction of the operating means, or a method in which the support means surrounds the vibrating means. A method of manufacturing a rubber member by two-color molding to change the deformation resistance for each direction when it is composed of a rubber member; , and a coil spring that biases the vibrating means along the operating direction of the operating means.

A game machine F6 characterized in that, in the game machine F3, the portion with which the vibrating portion abuts is the receiving means, and the receiving means is configured as a separate means from the operating means.

According to the game machine F6, in addition to the effects of the game machine F3, the vibration is not transmitted to the player through the operation means, but the vibration is transmitted to the player through the receiving means which is separate from the operation means. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the vibration of the vibrating means from being transmitted to the driving means via the operating means and the transmitting means, thereby suppressing a state in which a load is applied to the driving means. Thereby, the durability of the driving means can be improved.

In addition, since it is possible to suppress the vibration from being transmitted to the hand of the player who operates the operation means, it is possible to prevent the player who is surprised by the vibration from stopping the operation during the operation.

As the receiving means, for example, among the frame parts of the game machine, the part near the upper tray to which the game balls are supplied, the edge part of the glass frame, etc. Examples include a portion that may be touched by hands, a housing portion that partially encloses the operation means, and the like.

<One-touch attachment between cam and shaft. Shape deformation (elastic deformation) is possible at the mounting part>
In an operation device having operation means operated by a player, the operation device is configured such that the operation means is movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and the operation means is operated by a player. and a transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the driving means to the operation means, wherein the transmission means comprises a deformation portion that elastically deforms due to an overload. Gaming machine G1 to play.

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an operating means that can be operated by a player, a driving means that generates driving force for driving the operating means, and a transmission means that transmits the driving force from the driving means to the operating means. There is a game machine provided (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-144218). However, in the above-described conventional game machine, when the player holds and fixes the operation means, if the drive means generates a driving force for driving the operation means, the connecting portion between the transmission means and the operation means and the transmission means There is a problem that a load is accumulated in the connecting portion between the motor and the driving means, and these connecting portions may be damaged.

On the other hand, according to the game machine G1, when the operation device is overloaded, the deformable portion of the transmission means is elastically deformed, so that the connecting portion between the operation means and the transmission means, the drive means and the transmission means It is possible to relax the load applied to the connection part with.

In the gaming machine G1, the transmission means includes a cam member that is rotatably supported, the deforming portion constitutes a connection portion of the cam member with the rotating shaft, and the elasticity of the deforming portion causes the cam member to move toward the rotating shaft. A game machine G2 characterized in that a fixing force of is generated.

According to the game machine G2, the deforming part has a role of a part responsible for elastic deformation of the cam member with respect to the rotating shaft of the transmission means and a role of a part generating a supporting force of the cam member with respect to the rotating shaft. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the transmission member by sharing the functions. For example, separate securing members such as e-rings can be omitted.

In the gaming machine G2, the cam member has a projecting portion projecting in parallel with the rotation shaft, the projecting portion and the operating means are connected, and the elastic deformation of the deformation portion causes the cam member to On the other hand, a gaming machine G3 is characterized in that the rotating shaft is tilted.

Here, the elastic deformation of the transmission means can also be performed, for example, by displacing the projecting portion along the circumferential direction of the cam member. However, in this case, it becomes difficult to construct the cam member and the projecting portion as one member, and the number of members may increase.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine G3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine G2, the elastic deformation of the deformation portion is such that the rotating shaft tilts with respect to the cam member. Compared to the case where the cam member is slid relative to the cam member, the cam member can be easily constructed from a single member, and the members can be simplified.

In the gaming machine G3, the elastic deformation resistance of the deforming portion is greater than that of the rotating shaft in comparison with the first rotating direction in which the cam member is rotated about a straight line connecting the rotating shaft and the projecting portion. A gaming machine characterized in that deformation resistance is greater in a second rotation direction in which rotation is performed around a straight line perpendicular to both a straight line connecting the projecting portion and an extending direction of the rotation shaft. G4.

According to the gaming machine G4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine G3, by making the deformation resistance of the deformation portion different for each direction, the state after the deformation portion is elastically deformed when viewed from the rotation axis direction is more Compared to the state before elastic deformation, the projecting tip of the projecting portion can be displaced in the circumferential direction of the cam member. As a result, the projecting portion of the cam member can be displaced along the direction in which the projecting portion is to move, so that the elastic deformation of the deformation portion relieves the load generated between the projecting portion and the operating means. can do.

The game machine G3 or G4 includes a friction member arranged at a predetermined distance along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the cam member, wherein the deformation portion elastically deforms to change the posture of the cam member, The game machine G5 is characterized in that the cam member and the friction member are in contact with each other.

According to the gaming machine G5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine G3 or G4, when an overload is applied to the operation means, the deformable portion elastically deforms, thereby changing the attitude of the cam member, and the cam member and the friction member are brought into contact with each other. contact, the movement resistance of the cam member itself can be increased, thereby reducing the load applied to the connecting portion between the cam member and the operating means.

A gaming machine G6 is characterized in that, in any one of the gaming machines G3 to G5, the gaming machine G6 comprises detection means for detecting that at least part of the cam member is tilted with respect to an axis.

Here, in a situation where the operating device is overloaded and the driving means is operating but the operating means is not, for example, the displacement expected by driving the driving means and the actual displacement of the operating means When it is detected that an overload has occurred on the basis of a deviation from , it is necessary to drive the driving means for a predetermined period of time before the occurrence of the overload is detected. This period can be shortened as the arrangement interval of the detection means for detecting displacement deviation becomes smaller, but the smaller the arrangement interval of the detection means, the more complicated the structure of the detection means and the higher the cost. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to provide a configuration that can detect the occurrence of an overload at a low cost and at an early stage.

On the other hand, according to the game machine G6, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines G3 to G5, the detection means detects whether or not at least a part of the cam member is tilted with respect to the axis. Therefore, it is possible to determine that an overload has occurred at the same time when the detecting means detects at least a part of the cam member, without the need to drive the driving means for a predetermined period while suppressing the number of additional detecting means. This makes it possible to reduce the load applied to the driving means when an overload occurs.

A gaming machine Z1 in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A8, B1 to B3, C1 to C3, D1 to D6, E1 to E4, F1 to F6, G1 to G6, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. . Among them, the basic configuration of the slot machine is "provided with variable display means for displaying the identification information in a fixed manner after dynamically displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information, As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the stop time and a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the definite identification information of is the specific identification information. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

A gaming machine characterized in that in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A8, B1 to B3, C1 to C3, D1 to D6, E1 to E4, F1 to F6, G1 to G6, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Z2. Above all, the basic structure of a pachinko game machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, balls are shot into a predetermined game area, and the balls are ejected into actuating openings arranged at predetermined positions in the game area. For example, the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined period of time, with the requirement of winning a prize (or passing through an activation opening). In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable prize winning device (specific prize winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to allow the balls to win prizes, and a value corresponding to the number of prizes won Values (including not only prize balls but also data written to magnetic cards, etc.) can be given.

In any one of game machines A1 to A8, B1 to B3, C1 to C3, D1 to D6, E1 to E4, F1 to F6, and G1 to G6, the game machine is a combination of a pachinko game machine and a slot machine. A gaming machine Z3 characterized by: Among them, the basic configuration of the integrated game machine is "provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information, and an operation means for starting (such as an operation lever) The identification information starts to change due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined period of time has passed. a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information; the ball is used as a game medium; A gaming machine configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display, and to pay out a large number of balls at the occurrence of a special game state.
<Others>
Among game machines such as pachinko machines, there is a game machine that includes an operation member that moves between a first position and a second position by being manually operated by a player (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-014571). Gazette).
However, the conventional game machine described above has a problem that there is room for improvement in the durability of the operating members. The present technical idea has been made to solve the problems exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine in which the operating members have good durability.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of Technical Thought 1 is an operation device having an operation means that a player pushes in, and the operation device is normally in a first state and in a normal state. and a second state in which the operating means is arranged at a position protruding from the player, and biasing means for biasing the operating means from the first state toward the second state, The pushing direction of the operating means in the second state is the direction from the depth side to the front side for the player.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein the operation device is rotatable around an axial rod arranged on the back side for the player, and moves up and down around the axial rod. and tilting means having the operation means, wherein the tilting means is arranged to face the operation means in the opposite direction of the player in the second state.
A gaming machine according to technical idea 3 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1 or 2, wherein in the first state, the direction of the pushing operation of the operating means is the vertical direction.
<effect>
According to the gaming machine described in technical idea 1, the durability of the operation device can be improved.
According to the gaming machine described in technical idea 2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in technical idea 1, it is possible to suppress the momentum of pushing the operation device.
According to the gaming machine described in technical idea 3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in technical idea 1 or 2, it is possible to facilitate the operation of the operation device.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
81 Third pattern display device (display means)
300, 2300, 3300, 4300, 5300, 6300, 7300
Operation device 310, 2310, 3310, 4310 Tilting device (tilting means, operation means)
311gL, 3311gL Left side detection piece (part of continuous hit determination means, part of position difference detection means, part of movement direction determination means)
311gR Right detection piece (part of continuous hit determination means, part of end detection means, part of position difference detection means, part of movement direction determination means)
312a1 Operation surface (part of operation means)
314 shaft (shaft)
315 torsion spring (biasing means)
324L Left side detection sensor (part of continuous hit determination means, part of position difference detection means, part of movement direction determination means)
324R right side detection sensor (part of continuous hit determination means, part of end detection means, part of position difference detection means, part of movement direction determination means)
340, 5340, 6340 drive device (drive means, first drive means)
341 body member (part of friction member)
341f LED device (light emitting means)
343 transmission shaft (part of transmission means)
343a Cylindrical member (part of transmission means)
343b transmission gear (part of drive means, part of release means)
343b2 Clutch part (engagement tooth)
343c Movable clutch (part of transmission means, part of release means)
343c2 Clutch part (engagement tooth)
343d coil spring (biasing means)
344, 6344, 7344 disc cam (part of transmission means, part of termination means, part of release load means)
344c Engagement rib (part of release load means)
344d connecting pin (protruding part)
345 arm member (part of transmission means, part of termination means)
346, 2346, 7346 release member (part of maintenance means, part of first means, part of friction member)
347, 7347 Rotating pawl member (part of maintenance means, part of first means)
352 voice coil motor (second drive means, repulsion means)
2347 rotating plate member (part of maintenance means)
2348 slide pawl member (part of retaining means)
4321d upper detection sensor (detection sensor)
4321e lower detection sensor (detection sensor)
5320 lower frame member (part of support frame)
5344 disc cam (part of transmission means, part of termination means, part of release load means, cam member)
5400 vibration device (vibration means, repulsion means)
5411 drive motor 5412 weight member (vibration part, part of repulsion means)
5420 flexible member (part of support means, repulsion means)
5430 accommodation member (receiving means, part of repulsion means, part of support frame)
6344L1, 6344R1 disk member (first rotating member)
6344L2, 6344R2 Ring member (second rotating member)
7344L1, 7344R1 disc member (part of transmission means, part of termination means)
7344L3, 7344R3 Engagement member (release load means)
E1 notification device (detection means)
S52 end area (occupied area)
P1a deformed part (deformed part)

Claims (1)

An operating device that can be operated by a player and has operating means that can move to a terminal position, the operating device having a first state and a range of motion up to the terminal position compared to the first state. a wide second state and a first driving means for generating a driving force for moving the operating means from the second state to the first state; and from the first state to the second state. A gaming machine comprising biasing means for generating a biasing force for moving the operating means,
a second drive means for generating a driving force for moving the operation means from the first state to the second state in an operation performance for causing the player to operate the operation means ;
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to construct a case in which the driving force is generated by the second driving means and a case in which the driving force is not generated in the operation presentation .

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