JP801H - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a large amount of prizes.
The balls are dispensed and the saucer is full (overflow condition)
If an abnormality occurs in the ball payout system,
When this is detected, the operation of the ball dispensing device is stopped, and
The inoperable state of the ball payout device due to the flown prize ball
The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine that can be avoided. As is well known, pachinko game machines are
One by one by the launching device provided in the game section
When you hit it, do not hit the obstacle nail and change the direction randomly.
In the middle of falling, there is a certain probability that
By entering, a certain number of prize balls will be given to the player
It is a scam. In such pachinko gaming machines, generally
The upper pan (No. 1) that stores the ball to be driven into
1 saucer) and prize balls paid out for a predetermined winning ball
An auxiliary saucer (second saucer) for storing the is provided. However, the above auxiliary saucer is extremely limited due to space restrictions.
Since it cannot be increased, a large number of prize balls will be released in a short time.
When it grows, the lower saucer that stores it will become full and
The prize ball that guides the prize ball from the ball dispensing device to the auxiliary saucer
If prize balls accumulate in the exit road, the accumulated prizes
The ball interferes with the operation of the ball payout device, and the predetermined prize ball is paid out.
There is a risk that it will become impossible. Therefore, conventionally, the auxiliary saucer that stores the prize balls is full.
Then, this is detected and, for example, as shown in FIG.
Ball supply to supply one ball from the saucer 9 to the ball-striking device
The opening and closing plate 102 provided corresponding to the mouth 101
The auxiliary tray 9 is moved by exciting the id 103.
When an overflow occurs, the ball is delivered to the firing position.
I was trying to block things. This will fire
So that there are no hit balls to play and new winning balls do not occur
Was. However, this kind of overflow condition
It's a player called Lucky Seven
A special winning profit situation with a very high profit rate has occurred
There are many times when the firing of the ball is stopped.
Because it interrupts the game,
It brings great disadvantages and, as mentioned above, the special
When a winning profit situation occurs, the player is enthusiastic about the game.
It is easy to misunderstand it as a failure of the launcher. Especially beginners
Called a clerk when he was unable to shoot a ball and explained
Only after it was revealed, I noticed that the auxiliary saucer was full
Often results in unequal results. An object of the first invention is, for example, an auxiliary saucer for storing prize balls.
Ball payout system as if the ball was full (overflow state)
When an abnormality occurs in the
Instead of stopping the launch, the ball dispensing device is deactivated.
And the prize balls are still being paid out.
The number of winning balls
By configuring to hold (or remember) a number
Auxiliary saucer without any disadvantage to the player
Avoid inoperability of the ball launch device due to overflow of the ball
However, pachinko play that did not cause unfair results
It is to provide the technology. Another object of the present invention is to detect the overflow of the auxiliary saucer.
If you do, the prize ball payout will be stopped and the
A player is over by a notification device such as a pump or buzzer.
Notify that the flow is in progress and promptly from the auxiliary pan
To be able to pull out the ball
It The purpose of the second invention is to operate the ball payout device.
The detection signals sent from the payout ball detecting means are counted and
It is determined whether the set number of payout balls has been reached or not
End determination means for forming a number and the ball payout system.
Abnormality detection signal by detecting the abnormal state
Based on the ball payout command signal
Then, the operation of the above-mentioned ball dispensing device is started, and the above is ended.
Discharge completion signal from the discrimination means or the above-mentioned payout system abnormality detection
The dispensing operation is stopped based on the abnormality detection signal from the dispensing means.
And a payout control means for
The abnormality detection signal is displayed on the stage while the ball dispensing device is operating.
When it is input, the end signal from the end determination means is input.
The ball dispensing device will continue to operate until it is pressed.
By providing continuous drive control means to
The prize balls will be paid out until a specified number of balls are paid out.
Guarantee that it will not be interrupted in the middle of
Immediately after the prize ball payout operation is restarted, less than usual
Players and amusement stores due to the discharge of a large number of prize balls
To avoid the troubles related to the number of balls
It An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
It FIG. 2 shows the structure of the back mechanism board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
It shows an example. The back of the game board 1 with multiple winning areas and obstacle nails on the front
In the center, the ball hit from the winning area on the front (winning ball)
Attach the cover 2 with a certain interval so that it can flow down
By winning, the winning ball downflow space and various winning devices
A set space for (yakumono) is formed. The above winning ball style
The lower part of the cover 2 which constitutes the lower space faces the central part.
The collecting shelf 2a, which was formed so as to have a downward slope, is installed.
There is a mark. In addition, the back of the game board to surround the cover 2
From the upper part to the lateral part (right part in the drawing) and the lower part
The back side setting substrate 3 is provided to
Prize ball payout mechanism and prize ball processing machine for board 3
Setting the various devices and parts that make up the structure
Therefore, with the cover 2 that constitutes the winning ball flow-down space
A back mechanism board is formed on the. The center of the collecting shelf 2a is curved in a substantially S shape.
It is connected to the winning prize ball derivation path 4 and installed on the front of the game board 1.
The winning ball downflow space on the back of the game board 1 from the winning area
The prize balls that have entered are collected by the collecting shelf 2a,
Through the winning ball lead-out path 4
ing. In the middle of the winning ball deriving path 4, a ball payout command signal generating means
The winning ball detector 5 and the winning ball separator 6 are provided as
However, the winning balls passing through here are separated by the winning ball separator 6.
Each one is separated and flowed down, and the winning ball detector 5 below
Electrically detected by. In this way, winning balls
Ball payout described later based on the winning detection signal detected for one
Operate the device 20 to dispense a predetermined number of prize balls
It is like this. In addition, the ball payout device 2 is provided above the back set substrate 3.
Store the ball (spare ball) before being paid out by 0
Preliminary storage unit 7, and the above-mentioned ball dispensing device from the preliminary storage unit 7
Guidance to automatically align and guide the preliminary balls up to 20
Play the ball 8 and the prize balls dispensed by the ball dispensing device 20.
Proposal up to the upper tray 9 (see Fig. 5) provided on the front of the technique board
The prize ball outlet 11 inside and the upper tray 9 are full
Divided gutter 13 that diverts prize balls to auxiliary saucer 12
Is provided. In this embodiment, as described later in detail, the pulse motor 2
1 and a sprocket 22 that is rotationally driven by this
Equipped with an electric ball payout device 20 consisting of
Winning detection from a winning ball detector 5 provided in the middle of the road 4
The controller 50 forms a drive signal based on the signal and
A predetermined number of prize balls are operated by operating the ball payout device 20 for each prize ball.
Is to be paid out. In addition, the ball payout device 20 and the prize ball derivation path 11 are connected to each other.
By attaching it to one side of the back of the technique board by shifting it
To form a relatively wide empty area A in the center of the back mechanism board.
It This empty portion A serves as the ball payout device 20 and is a sprocket.
Uses an electric type consisting of a ket and a pulse motor
This makes the ball dispensing device compact and
The ball paying-out device 20 is provided with a ball removing passage 31 for the rear set substrate 3.
Realized by arranging them side by side and concentrating them on one side
It is what is done. In the back mechanism board of FIG. 2, 14a and 14b
Is opposed to the outlet 7a of the preliminary storage unit 7 and the guide path 8 is provided.
A tread plate that can be tilted in the middle of the starting end and the horizontal part of the
Lever, 15a and 15b are guided to the inside of the preliminary storage section 7.
Each of the above-mentioned tilts is caused by the weight of the spare sphere in the road 8.
To detect the tilting state of the tread levers 14a and 14b
Is a ball shortage detector that detects the presence or absence of balls
The ball shortage detector 15a is turned on because there is no ball in the retaining section 7.
Then, a signal is sent to a control room (not shown) for preliminary storage.
Balls are replenished to the retaining section 7 and
Due to a failure of the foot detector 15a or an abnormality of the ball supply device
Second ball shortage detector due to lack of ball supply
When 15b is turned on, the operation of the ball dispensing device 20 is stopped.
It is designed to let you. 16 and 17 of the taxiway 8
A ball seal that is provided on the way to assist in rectifying the prize balls.
And a presser plate. Align the balls in the preliminary storage unit 7 to the ball dispensing device 20
Curve from the horizontal part to the vertical part of the guideway 8 to guide
In the portion to be formed, a bent portion 8c deeply curved in a U shape is formed.
Is formed, and a ball drop mechanism 30 is provided in the bent portion 8c.
At the same time, the socket of the ball pulling passage 31 is exposed. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the bent portion 8c can be opened and closed.
Peripheral wall portion 32 and a swing rod 33 that holds the peripheral wall portion 32 so as to swing freely.
And an operating rod 34 that can be tilted freely is provided above it.
By operating the moving rod 34 from the outside, the swing rod 33 is moved.
Rotate outward as shown by the broken line to open the peripheral wall portion 32.
Guide the spare balls in the guideway 8 to the ball removal passage 31.
It The ball drop passage 31 is provided in parallel with the guide passage 8 and is located below the flow passage.
On the way between the prize ball derivation path 11 and the back set board 3
Bent to the space between and buried, under the game board 1
It is extended to the center of the section and merges with the out ball discharge path.
It is constructed so that the spare ball can be pulled out of the machine. In addition, in the middle of the vertical portion of the guideway 8, a hall element or the like
A pay-out ball detector 35 consisting of is provided. This payout
The sphere detector 35 has a guide path 8 whose inside is formed in two rows.
Are provided for each column of the vertical part of
The prize balls arranged in a row are
The phenomenon of moving to is detected and a pay-out ball detection signal is formed. A discharge gutter 19 and a prize provided below the ball dispensing device 20
The opening / closing door 41 rotates between itself and the upper end of the ball lead-out path 11.
It is hung down and is discharged from the ball dispensing device 20
The prize balls that have fallen apart on the gutter 19 are displayed on the door 41.
It collides, is rectified, and flows down into the prize ball lead-out path 11. Well
Also, because the opening and closing door 41 is provided,
Enter the piano wire through the outlet of the plate 9 and the like, and inside the outlet path 11.
Through the ball delivery device 20 and illegally sprocket
To prevent fraudulent attempts to rotate
it can. The prize ball derivation path 11 is substantially vertical from below the ball payout device 20.
And then bent toward the center side.
At the lower end of the section, about 1/4 of the surrounding area faces the lead-out path.
Bell 42 is arranged. Pay out from the ball payout device 20
The prize balls that have been released are accelerated in the vertical part of the outflow path 11 and are lowered.
Change direction after colliding with one of the bells 42 and producing a refreshing sound.
Therefore, it moves toward the flow path conversion unit 43. The flow path conversion unit 43 converts the flow path of the prize ball by about 90 °.
And a communication port 4 for communicating with the upper tray 9 on the front of the game board 1.
4 and the auxiliary tray 12 provided at the lower front of the game board
Two diversion gutters 13 are connected, which are connected to the front and the bottom.
Forms the branch point of the flow path. This flow path conversion unit 43 and the above-mentioned shunt
A restricting piece 45 protruding upward is provided at the boundary with the gutter 13.
The prize balls that have flowed down the prize ball lead-out path 11 are
Of the upper upper tray 9 by colliding with the restriction piece 45 of
Flowing toward. Then, from the upper tray 9 to the communication port 4
When the space up to 4 is filled with prize balls, subsequent prizes
The ball gets over the restriction piece 45 and overflows into the diverting trough 13,
It is designed to flow out toward the auxiliary tray 12 of. In addition, a connecting portion between the collecting shelf portion 2a and the winning ball lead-out path 4
At the same height, insert the game board 1
An out hole 47 is provided, and below this out hole 47,
Formed by scooping out the frame board 10 that supports the game board 1.
Out gutter 48 is arranged in the space
As shown in FIG. 11, the lower end of the flow 48 is of the game board 1.
It is bent backwards and the back of the diverting gutter 13 and the frame board 10
Of the ball drop passage 31 arranged so as to be located between
It can be joined with the lower end of the stream to collect out balls outside the machine.
Growling. Numeral 38 designates the above-mentioned ball removal passage 31 and the out-ball ejection.
This is the end of the confluence opening of the spout 48. The space where the above out gutter 47 is provided, and the winning ball lead-out path
4 and the space where the lower part of the ball drop passage 31 is provided, and the shunt gutter
The space provided with 13 has three layers, as shown in FIG.
It is designed to form a laminated space structure,
The above passages are provided in the space of each layer of
It This allows multiple passageways to interact within a confined space.
It will be stored neatly and compactly without interfering with
Growls Furthermore, in order to form a space for arranging the out gutter 47,
Part of frame board 10 supporting game board 1
In order to prevent the rigidity of the board from decreasing,
A reinforcing member 49 having a grid shape is formed. And, in this embodiment, under the frame board 10
2 on the back of the front panel at the bottom of the front frame,
As shown in, the opening end 13a of the diverting trough 13 of the prize ball
And the overflow gutter 71 which is arranged so as to face the
Connected to the overflow gutter 71, the front of the above front panel
Guidance to guide the prize ball to the auxiliary saucer 12 fixed to the
The combination of the gutter 72 and the above-mentioned ball pull-out passage 31 and the out-ball discharge gutter 48
An island facility of a pachinko parlor (not shown) facing the flow opening end 38
Outflow gutter 7 for letting out balls flow down to a collection gutter provided inside
A ball processing case 70 composed of 3 etc. is provided, and a mounting piece 74
So that it is fixed to the back of the front panel with screws etc.
Has become. That is, the pachinko gaming machine, as shown in FIG.
Machine frame fixed to the island equipment installed in the pachinko parlor (illustrated
Frame-shaped front frame 81 rotatably attached to
And a glass attached to the front frame 81 so as to be openable and closable.
And a glass storage frame 82, and below the glass storage frame 82
An openable / closable panel 83 attached so as to be openable / closable, and the front surface
Behind the frame 81, there is a glass held in the glass storage frame 82.
With the lath board and the game board 1 fixed with a certain distance
It is configured. The front surface of the opening / closing panel 83 is to be driven.
Temporarily stores a large number of game balls (so-called pachinko balls)
The upper tray 9 of the front frame 81 is fixed.
On the back of the lower part, the game is supplied one by one from the upper tray 9.
A hitting ball launching device (not shown) is provided for flipping the ball,
The operation dial is provided on the front panel 84 below the front frame 81.
85 and the auxiliary saucer 12 are fixed, and this auxiliary saucer 1
The ball processing case 70 is connected to the front panel so as to communicate with 2.
It is fixed to the back of 84. In addition, on the front surface of the game board 1
A guide rail that guides the shot hit to the upper part of the game board 1.
Rule 86 and the direction of the hit ball falling from above are random
A large number of obstacle nails 87 to be changed to
Winner Chucker 88 as a winning area at an appropriate position, winning
Mouth 89, retractable prize (tulip) 90 and fluctuation
The winning device 91 is provided and held by the front frame 81.
Surrounded by a guide rail 86 in the space between the glass plate
A game section is formed. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Is provided in the middle of the guide rail 86, and once a game board
It was driven into, but there was too much momentum to bounce back again
Firing the foul ball back inside the guide rail 86
A foul ball guide to prevent it from reaching the base 92.
Open the gutter 93 and the opening / closing panel 83 for inspection.
When going to the upper tray 9 from the flow path conversion unit 43
The prize balls remaining in the contact hole 44 will not spill out of the plane.
Overflow ball collection gutter attached to the bottom of the game board 1
Communication gutter for communicating 94 with the auxiliary tray 12
75 is provided. That is, on the upper wall of the guide gutter 72 of the ball processing case 70.
The above-mentioned communication gutter 75 is erected almost vertically, and this communication gutter 75
The upper opening 75a of the
Formed on the game board 1 facing the intersection with the ball collecting gutter 94
The ball processing case 70 is aligned with the through hole 95
It is attached to the back surface of the front panel 81. By this
And the foul ball collected in the middle of the guide rail 86.
And spilled from the communication port 44 when the opening / closing panel 83 was opened.
Pass the overflow ball into the auxiliary saucer 12 below through the connecting gutter 75.
Can be drained and does not cause any loss to the player.
Yes. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is integrated with the ball processing case 70.
FIG. 8 shows an overflow gutter 71 provided in the
Like this when the inside of this gutter 71 is full of prize balls
In order to detect the
It is rotatably attached by a support shaft 77. That
And urges the tilting plate 76 to always be in an upright posture.
A coil spring 78 is attached to the support shaft 77. Further, the upper end of the tilting plate 76 has a protrusion 76 outwardly.
a is formed and is overlaid so as to face the protrusion 76a.
On the side wall of the flow gutter 71, an o
An overflow detector 79 is attached. Note that tilting
The coil spring 78 is attached to the upper end of the plate 76.
In order to be able to stand still in an upright position when energized
A cap 76b is provided. Therefore, the spring force of the coil spring 78 is, for example,
From the receiving tray 12 to the inside of this overflow gutter 71
Tilt plate 76 due to ball pressure when space is filled with prize balls
Is inclined and the projection 76a at the upper end is overflow detector 79
By adjusting so that the
Detects when the dish 12 is full of prize balls and dispenses balls
A signal can be generated to stop the operation of the device 20.
It Also, a connection gutter integrally formed with the ball processing case 70.
Attach the indicator lamp 96 to the front of the
Corresponding to the position of the display lamp 96 of the
Shape the opening 97 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 12.
A part of the decorative plate 98 mounted on the front panel 84,
Provide a display window 99 made of a semitransparent plastic plate or the like
is there. Then, the display lamp 96 indicates that the overflow has been detected.
Make sure that it lights up when the output device 79 is turned on.
It This fills the auxiliary tray 12 with prize balls.
It becomes possible for the player to easily know that it happened. A control for controlling the ball payout device 20 and the display lamp 96.
The control system can be configured as shown in FIG. 12, for example.
it can. In this system, the control device 50 uses the winning detection device 5
A counter that counts and holds the winning detection signals output from
A memory circuit 51 like a computer and one winning ball inside
Setting device 5 such as a register for setting the number of prize balls to be paid out
3 and the detection signals from the payout ball detector 35 are counted and paid out.
Microcomputer having counter 54 for obtaining the number of balls
And a control circuit 52 including a CPU (CPU) and the like.
ing. When there is a winning ball, the control device 50 detects the winning ball detector 5
Winning detection signal generated from the corresponding to each winning ball
(Pulse) is supplied to the memory circuit 51 as a memory means.
The number of winning balls is memorized by counting and counting. That
Then, when the number of winning balls in the memory circuit 51 becomes "1" or more,
For the pulse motor 21 that constitutes the ball payout device 20,
A control signal is sent from the control circuit 52 with a predetermined number of pulses.
Rotate the loose motor 21 by a specified angle to set the internal
Distribute the number of prize balls set in the vessel 53.
It The control circuit 52 receives the detection signal from the payout ball detector 35.
If the prize balls have been entered and the discharge of the prize balls is started, the prize balls
The detection signal (pulse) from the payout ball detector 35
It is sent to the control circuit 52. The control circuit 52 uses this detection signal.
The internal counter 54 counts the number of
Reaches the value preset in the internal setter 53
And a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out, the motor drive
The output of the motion signal is stopped to end the discharge. In this way, a predetermined number of prize balls for one winning ball
When the payout of the
The number of balls is subtracted by "1", and as a result, the stored value is
If it becomes “0”, the prize balls will be paid out until the next prize ball.
Pause, and if the stored value is "1" or more, continue to the next payout
Then, the above operation is repeated. Further, the control circuit 52 includes the overflow detection signal.
The detection signal from the container 79 is input to the auxiliary tray 12
The inside is full of prize balls and the overflow detection signal
When it is output, it is received and even in the memory circuit 51.
Even if the number of winning balls is "1" or more,
The ball 21 by not outputting the drive signal to the motor 21.
The payout operation of the dispensing device 20 is stopped and the display run is performed.
I'm going to send a signal to the
It In the above case, when the ball dispensing device 20 is operating,
-Even if a flow detection signal is generated, pulse motor 2 immediately
Instead of stopping 1, temporarily play the winning balls for that amount
When the predetermined number of balls paying out
For example, the number of unpaid prize balls can be stopped by the storage circuit 5
Hold at 1. And the prize ball in the auxiliary saucer 12 is a game
And the overflow detector 79 is removed.
The power is lost and the inoperable state of the ball dispensing device 20 is released.
If there is a winning memory at the time of winning, the remaining prize balls will be paid out again.
It is designed to be opened. With this, the ball dispensing device
It is easy to control the payout of
Over the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for one winning ball
-Pay out twice before and after the flow detection signal is generated
Eliminating the suspicion of the player's prize balls compared to the case
Wear. Next, the configuration of the ball payout device 20 and the winning ball separator 6 will be described.
And give a supplementary explanation. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing a configuration example of the ball payout device 20.
It is a perspective view. An invitation formed in a substantially inverted L shape consisting of a horizontal portion and a vertical portion.
The end of the vertical part of the conduit 8 is directed diagonally downward as shown.
It was once bent and provided with two outlets 8a, 8b.
Has been. Install the spigot so that it faces the outlets 8a and 8b.
A rocket 22 is installed and this sprocket 22 is
It was fixed to the backside set substrate 3 by the attached frame 23.
It is fixed to the tip of the rotary shaft 21a of the pulse motor 21.
It A pachinko ball can be engaged with the outer circumference of the sprocket 22.
, For example, 6 concave portions 22a and 6 claw portions 22b are formed.
The exit portions 8a and 8b at the end of the guideway 8 are
One of them faces the recess 22a of the sprocket 22.
The other side, the other side is configured to face the claw portion 22b.
ing. In addition, at the terminal end of the taxiway 8, the exit of the taxiway 8
The blocking plate is placed at a position separated by one sphere from the ends of the parts 8a and 8b.
The payout ball flow-down path 18 having the rate part 18a is the taxiway 8
It is formed integrally with
A discharge gutter 19 connected to the end is provided. Then, the blocking plate portion 18a of the payout ball downward passage 18
Contacts the front surface of the mounting frame 23 of the motor 21.
It is arranged as follows. Therefore, mount the motor 21
In the worn state, the exit portions 8a and 8b of the taxiway 8 and the above blocking
The sprocket 22 is located between the plate portion 18a
Like Therefore, it has flowed down to the exits 8a and 8b of the taxiway 8.
The claw portion 22b of the sprocket 22 comes to the exit of the ball.
Abut on the claw portion 22b with the face only half way out from the exit
To do. On the other hand, the recesses of the sprocket 22 at the outlets 8a, 8b
When the parts 22a face each other, the prize ball is removed from the guideway 8.
The blocking plate portion that protrudes and enters the concave portion 22a
18a is contacted and held. In other words, the prize that comes into contact with the claw portion 22b of the sprocket 22
Since the ball B has not completely escaped from the taxiway 8,
It cannot be taken out, but the prize ball B'engaged with the recess 22a is blocked.
Between the plate portion 18a and the subsequent prize ball B ″
After being pinched, when the sprocket 22 rotates, the claw portion 22
It is pushed and separated by b and flows down to the discharge gutter 19 below.
You will be punished. In the above case, the blocking plate
The ball sandwiched between 18a and the following ball is the exit portion 8b.
On the side, the claws of the sprocket 22 prevent spontaneous fall
To be done. On the other hand, it flows out from the outlet 8a and engages with the recess 22a.
In order to prevent the free fall of the ball,
A holding piece 18b is provided. Moreover, it flows out from the outlet 8b.
The spheres passed directly through the outside of the cylindrical pay-off ball flow path 18.
It fell on the lower discharge gutter 19 and flowed out from the outlet 8a.
The balls pass through the pay-out flow passage 18 and are discharged from the opening at the lower end.
It falls on the gutter 19. FIG. 14 shows the discharging action in the ball dispensing device 20.
First, the sprocket 2 as shown in Fig. 1 (1).
Second recess 22a ₁ Sphere B engaged with ₁ Rotating sprocket
22b associated with ₁ Is separated by the movement of
And then ball B ₁ Subsequent ball B _Three Is the nail as shown in (2) of the figure
Part 22b ₁ When it comes into contact with the concave portion 22a at that time ₃ Ball B _Two But
Engage and claw 22b ₂ Is sent downwards and separated
Be done. And sphere B _Two Subsequent ball B _Four Claw 22b ₂ To
When touching, ball B _Three Is the recess 22a ₂ Engaging with the claw portion 22b ₂ To
Therefore, they are separated. In this way, the sprocket 22
Inside the outlets 8a and 8b due to the separation effect accompanying the rotation of the
The prize balls that are lined up with each other are taken out one by one and discharged
It is discharged to the gutter 19. In addition, an L-shaped upper portion of the blocking plate portion 18a is formed.
A cutout is formed, and the rotary shaft 21a of the motor 21 is formed in this cutout.
Mount so that the
The prize balls that have flowed out of either of the mouths 8a and 8b are blocked.
The contact portion 18a once comes into contact. Winning ball separator 6 provided in the middle of the winning ball leading path 4
Has a configuration as shown in an enlarged scale in FIG.
That is, in the curved portion of the winning ball lead-out path 4 formed into an almost S shape.
The cylindrical rotary separator so that part of it projects into the passage.
61 is provided and is rotatably supported by a support shaft 62.
ing. One ball is engaged with the outer circumference of the rotary separator 61.
A possible recess 61a is formed, and this recess
61a is a little lighter than a pachinko ball at an axisymmetric position
A weight (weight) 63 having is fixed. Furthermore
The member forming the winning ball deriving path 4 is provided with the recess 61.
a set at a position where it can come into contact with the wall of the rotary separator that constitutes a.
Stoppers 64a, 64b are provided in a protruding manner. This strike
The weights of the weights 63 cause the uppers 64a and 64b to move.
The rotary separator 61 rotates, and as shown in FIG. 15 (a).
The concave portion 61a is squeezed upward, and the winning ball deriving path 4 is inserted.
The concave portion 61a is formed in a state of facing the mouth.
Abutting against the wall surface to prevent rotation in the clockwise direction,
The rotation separating body 61 rotates counterclockwise by the winning ball engaged with a.
When rotated in the direction, the concave portion 61a is the exit of the winning ball lead-out path 4.
Abutting against the wall surface forming the recess 61a at a position facing
Positioned to prevent rotation. Therefore, concave
The moment generated by the winning ball engaged with the portion 61a
A rotary separator that overcomes the rotational moment of the weight 63
When 61 is rotated as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the succeeding sphere
The flow is blocked by the outer peripheral surface of the rotary separator 61.
The winning ball is separated from the recess 61a by its own weight, and the winning ball below is inspected.
When it flows down toward the dispenser 5, the rotary separation body 61 becomes a way.
Fig. 15 is rotated by the rotation moment of g.
Return to the state of (a). In this way, a single winning ball is obtained by the rotary separator 61.
Be separated and separated at appropriate intervals.
Therefore, even if a large number of winning balls occur continuously,
Required for detection and counting of winning balls in the payout device 20.
2 or more winning balls in succession within the time
It will not flow down. By this, it corresponds to the number of winning balls
It is possible to accurately pay the prize balls. It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the inside of the overflow gutter 71 is a prize.
You can detect this when the sphere is almost full.
I explained that the spring force of the il spring 78 was adjusted.
Overflow from the gutter 71 to the prize ball derivation path 11
Since there is a relatively large space between the overflow gutter 71
Of course, up to the diversion gutter 13 or more prize balls
Only when the prize balls have accumulated up to the middle of the exit 11,
The tilting plate 76 in the bar flow gutter 71 is tilted so that
The spring of the coil spring 78 so that the low detection signal is generated.
You may adjust the power. In the above embodiment, the overflow detector 79 is used.
It detects that the auxiliary saucer 12 is full of prize balls.
Stop the ball dispensing device 20 and immediately
Turn on the indicator lamp 96 arranged above
However, instead of turning on the indicator lamp 96,
Is an alarm device such as a buzzer that lights the indicator lamp 96.
A voice synthesis LSI (large-scale integrated circuit)
The player was made to sound and the player was in an overflow condition.
You may make it notify. Display lamp 96
Is provided in the vicinity of the auxiliary tray 12 as in the above embodiment.
It is possible to warn the player most easily. Was
However, it is not directly above the auxiliary saucer 12 but diagonally above or straight
A display lamp 96 is provided on the side and also on the upper part of the game board.
You may do it. Further, in the above embodiment, the winning detection signal is stored in the control device 50.
A memory pan 51 for counting and holding the
When 12 is in an overflow state, a ball dispensing device 20
The operation of the memory circuit 51 is stopped and
It has occurred until now and the prize balls have not yet been paid out.
Number of winning balls and the number of newly winning balls
A storage circuit 51 is provided although it is calculated and held.
Instead, as shown by the chain line a in FIG.
To prevent the rotation of the rotary separator 61 in the sphere separator 6.
Anti-rotation means consisting of various stoppers and solenoids
Based on the overflow detection signal of the auxiliary tray 12
And the winning ball separator in parallel with the stop of the driving of the ball payout device 20.
The separation operation of 6 may be stopped. By this
Then, the winning balls generated while the ball payout device 20 is stopped are physically
To prevent ball hits when an overflow occurs
To avoid disadvantages to the player.
You can avoid it. Further, in the above embodiment, the auxiliary saucer for storing the prize balls is full.
Detect this when it becomes full (overflow condition)
When the operation of the ball dispensing device is stopped by
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the balls in the preliminary storage part 7 are guided to the ball dispensing device 20.
From the payout ball detector 35 provided in the middle of the guiding path 8 for guiding
No ball or ball clogging in taxiway 8 based on signal
When we detect that it is an abnormal occurrence in the ball payout system
It may be configured to stop the operation of the ball dispensing device 20.
Yes. Furthermore, the ball payout command signal generating means is the winning ball detector 5.
The ball rental operation switch is not limited to
Can be adopted. As described above, the first aspect of the present invention is based on a hitting ball launching device.
The first saucer that supplies the balls that are driven into the game board surface
And the first saucer was filled with balls and was split
Pachinko gaming machine provided with a second saucer for storing balls
, Pay a predetermined number of balls based on the ball payout command signal.
A ball dispensing device that can be dispensed, and the second saucer or above
Of the lead-out path that guides the ball from the ball dispensing device to the second tray.
It is installed on the way and detects that the second saucer is full of balls.
The overflow detector that comes out and the fullness of the second saucer
Informing means for informing the player of the state, and the above-mentioned ball payout
The dispensing operation by the ball dispensing device is started based on the command signal.
And start based on the detection signal from the overflow detector.
Based on this, the operation of the prize ball dispensing device is stopped and
Since the control means for operating the notification means is provided,
Of the ball dispensing device due to the excessive storage of the balls in the 2 tray
It is possible to avoid inoperability of dispensing and damage to parts.
In addition, the overflow of the second saucer is detected and the ball
Even if the payout device stops automatically, the firing of a hit ball is not blocked.
Therefore, the player can continue playing the game,
The special profit state is generated in the game machine like Lucky Seven machine.
This special profit state when it was born
Without causing unfair results such as disappearance
There is an effect of becoming. The present invention also detects the overflow of the second tray.
When the ball is stopped, the indicator lamp and
A notification device such as a user
Since the player is informed of the state,
The ball dispensing device automatically
Now that you can easily know that you have stopped, the ball
It becomes possible to quickly transfer this storage bulb to the box
As a result, the player can see the amount of profit earned. Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the overrun is immediately above the second saucer.
-Since a display lamp showing the flow status is provided,
Correspondence with the second saucer became clear, and even beginners can easily
Easily make sure that the second pan overflows.
There is an advantage that you can know. Further, a second invention is a ball payout for generating a ball payout command signal.
Self-made sphere supplied from above with output command signal generating means
Guideway for specially aligning and guiding, and a ball engaging part on the outer circumference
And a sprocket facing the above taxiway and its rotary drive
The sprocket is composed of a moving means to rotate the sphere 1
In the middle of the taxiway above
A pay-out ball detecting means provided for detecting a ball flowing down;
For setting the number of payout balls for the note-ball payout command signal
Payout by operating the ball number setting means and the ball payout device
The detection signal sent from the sphere detection means is counted, and the above setting is made.
A payout end signal is formed by determining whether the number of payout balls has been reached.
End determination means and a predetermined difference in the ball payout system.
Generates an abnormality detection signal by detecting the normal state
Based on the ball payout system abnormality detection means and the ball payout command signal
Start the operation of the above-mentioned ball payout device,
From the payout end signal or the above-mentioned payout abnormality detecting means.
Payout control that stops the payout operation based on the abnormality detection signal
Means and the payout control means,
When the above abnormality detection signal is input while the ball dispensing device is operating
Until the end signal is input from the end determination means.
A continuous drive control that continuously operates the ball dispensing device.
Since we have set up a means to control
Since the dispensing is not interrupted on the way, the ball payout movement
Immediately after the work was resumed, fewer balls than usual were dispensed.
The number of balls to be paid out between the player and the game store
It has the effect that you can avoid troubles
It

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a device for interrupting the supply of a ball to a hitting ball launching device when an overflow of a tray for prize balls occurs in a conventional pachinko game machine, and FIG. A rear view showing a configuration example of the entire back mechanism board on the back of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2, and FIG. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line V-V, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a structure such as a diversion gutter of a prize ball under the back mechanism board, Is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of a ball processing case which is disposed below the prize ball diversion gutter or the like and guides the prize ball or the like to the auxiliary tray, and FIG. 8 is an overflow gutter which constitutes a part of the ball processing case. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of Fig. 9, and Fig. 9 shows the relationship between the structure inside the opening / closing panel and the auxiliary tray. Fig. 10 is a perspective view, Fig. 10 is a sectional side view showing a state in which a ball processing case is attached to a front panel, Fig. 11 is a front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine seen from the front, and Fig. 12 is a ball. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a control system of a payout device and an informing means, FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view showing an example of a ball payout device, and FIG. 14 is an operation explanatory view showing a payout action in the ball payout device, FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing an example of the configuration of the winning ball separator. 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Assembly shelf part, 3 ... Back side set substrate, 4 ... Prize ball derivation path, 5 ... Prize ball detector, 6 ...
Prize winning ball separator, 7 ... preliminary storage, 8 ... taxiway, 9 ...
… Upper saucer (first saucer), 11 …… Prize ball derivation path, 12
…… Auxiliary saucer (2nd saucer), 13 …… Splitting trough, 20 ……
Ball dispensing device, 21 ... pulse motor, 22 ... sprocket, 30 ... ball punching mechanism, 31 ... ball punching path, 35 ...
Discharge ball detector, 43 ... Flow path conversion unit, 45 ... Restriction piece,
47 ... Out hole, 50 ... Control device (control means), 5
1 ... memory circuit (memory means), 60 ... prize winning ball separator,
61 ... Rotating separator, 70 ... ball processing case, 71 ...
Overflow gutter, 76 ... Tilt plate, 79 ... Overflow detector, 81 ... Front frame, 96 ... Display lamp (informing means).

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claims] [Claim 1] A first saucer for supplying a ball driven into a game board surface by a hitting ball launching device and a shunt when the first saucer is filled with balls. A pachinko gaming machine provided with a second saucer for storing the formed balls, the ball payout device capable of paying out a predetermined number of balls based on a ball payout command signal, and the second saucer or the ball payout. An overflow detector provided on the way of the guiding path for guiding the ball from the device to the second saucer, which detects that the second saucer is full of balls, and the full state of the second saucer to the player. Informing means for informing, and causing the ball payout device to perform a payout operation based on the ball payout command signal, and when the detection signal from the overflow detector is received, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped. Pachinko game machine characterized by comprising a control means for actuating the serial notifying means. 2. The memory for electrically holding the number of winning balls based on a winning ball detection signal from a winning ball detector for electrically detecting a hit ball in a winning area on the surface of the game board. Means, the detection signal of the overflow detector is supplied to the control means, and when the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, the content of the storage means is held until the next operation of the ball payout device. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the pachinko gaming machine is provided.