JPH01236079A - Game closing device for full delivery of premium balls in pachinko (pinball game) machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the processing of a remaining premium ball when a full game close detecting plate is made to work by facing the full detecting plate pressed by means of a giveaway ball to be stored into a spare discharging route and providing a full game close switch to be operated, when the full detecting plate is pressed, in the vicinity of the full detecting plate. CONSTITUTION:When a large quantity of giveaway balls are stored in a spare discharging route 66, since a full game close switch 69 is turned off, a prize-winning ball discharging motor 37 stops a rotation, the prize-winning ball is not processed, and the pay-out of the giveaway ball is stopped. Thus, the giveaway ball cannot cause a clogging from the spare discharging route 66 up to a giveaway ball discharger, and the action of the giveaway ball discharger can be guaranteed. Since a circuit constitution, in which the full game close switch 69 operated by a full detecting plate 67 and the prize winning discharging motor 37 to process the prize-winning ball per 1 ball are connected in series, is adapted, in a condition in which the giveaway balls are discharged in a large quantity and the full game close switch 69 is operated, even when the prize-winning balls to be yet non-processed are left, the prize-winning balls cannot be processed by the prize-winning ball discharging motor 37.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention provides a winning ball processing mechanism that processes winning balls one by one by the operation of an electric drive source, and a winning ball processing mechanism that processes winning balls one by one by the operation of an electric drive source, and a predetermined number of winning balls by the operation of the winning ball processing mechanism. This invention relates to a full tank stop device for a pachinko machine, which is equipped with a prize ball discharge device for dispensing prize balls.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a winning ball processing mechanism that processes winning balls one by one by the operation of an electric drive source, and a prize ball discharging device that dispenses a predetermined number of prize balls by the operation of the winning ball processing mechanism. Pachinko machines equipped with the above-mentioned functions are provided on the market. However, in such a pachinko machine, when a large amount of prize balls are stored in the preliminary discharge path that communicates with the lower tray provided at the front of the pachinko machine, the full tank detection plate is pressed and the full tank stop switch is activated. When the ball is activated, the firing motor that fires the ball, which is connected in series with the full-fill stop switch, is stopped so that the game cannot be played.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In recent years, pachinko machines that generate a large amount of winning balls in a short period of time and give a large amount of prize balls to players have become mainstream. In such pachinko machines, a large amount of winning balls remain even after the prize balls are stored in the preliminary ejection passage, and therefore, the prize balls corresponding to the winning balls are continuously ejected from the prize ball ejecting device. will be done.

However, in the conventional full tank stop structure mentioned above,
Since the firing motor for firing is only stopped, the game is interrupted, but the winning balls that have already been generated are processed by the electric drive source of the winning ball processing mechanism. Therefore, if the player does not pull out the prize ball from the lower tray even though the full tank stop detection plate is activated, the prize ball will accumulate further and eventually reach the prize ball ejecting device. There was a problem in that it adversely affected the operation of the prize ball ejecting device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a full-fill stopping device for a pachinko machine that does not dispose of remaining winning balls when the full-fill stopping detection plate is activated. The purpose is to provide the following.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the full tank stopping device of the present invention stores the prize balls paid out from the prize ball discharging device, and is installed in the front of the pachinko machine. A full tank detection plate that is pressed by the stored prize balls is placed in the preliminary discharge passage communicating with the lower tray. A full tank stop switch is provided, and the full tank stop switch is electrically connected to an electric drive source of a winning ball processing mechanism.

[Function] When the preliminary ejection passage is filled with prize balls and presses the full tank detection plate, the full tank stop switch is activated and the drive of the electric drive source of the winning ball processing mechanism is stopped. As a result, winning balls are not processed and prize balls are not paid out. In addition, if the player removes the prize ball from the lower tray to release the full state in the preliminary discharge passage, the full tank detection plate will return to its original state and the full tank stop switch will also return to its original state. Then, the electric drive source starts driving again, one winning ball is processed, and a prize ball is paid out.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a pachinko machine to which the full tank stopping device according to the embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the winning ball processing mechanism and the full tank stopping device. In the figure, a front frame 2 formed in the shape of a frame of a pachinko machine 1
A metal frame 3 is provided around the opening. A glass door frame 4 having glass and a front plate 5 are provided on the metal frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Behind the glass door frame 4,
A game board fixing frame 7 (fourth
A game board 6 is arranged which can be detachably attached to the machine (see figure). This game board 6 is connected to the game board fixing frame 7.
Fixtures 7a and 7b (fourth
(See figure: In reality, there is one more, but it is not shown) to firmly fix it.

On the front surface of the game board 6, a guide rail 8 for guiding the ball is planted in a substantially circular shape, and the area surrounded by the guide rail 8 constitutes a game area 9.

A variable prize winning device 10 is provided approximately in the center of the gaming area 9. The variable winning device 10 includes a pair of opening and closing wings 12a.
, 12b, and the opening/closing wing pieces 12a, 12b are opened until a certain period of time (for example, 20 seconds) passes or until a certain number of pieces (for example, 10 pieces) are won, and such an open state is held several times. By repeating the game a number of times (for example, 10 times), a large amount of winning balls can be generated in a short period of time. Further, below the variable winning device 10, a variable display 11 consisting of a plurality of digital displays is formed. This variable display 1
1 is a starting prize opening 13a provided below the gaming area 9;
The display mode starts to change when the ball hits the winning spot at ~13c, and when the stop switch 16 provided on the front frame 2 is pressed or a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed without pressing the stop switch 16. This causes it to stop. Then, when the display mode of the plurality of digital displays when stopped is a predetermined display mode (for example, when the same number is displayed), the opening/closing wing pieces 12a, 12b are displayed in the above-described mode. It is designed to be opened.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned winning devices, the gaming area 9 is provided with general winning holes 14a to 14d, and also has an out hole to which batted balls that do not win in any of the above-mentioned winning devices or winning holes are guided. 15 is formed. In addition, among the general winning holes 14a to 14d, the general winning holes 14c and 14d located below have the opening and closing wings 12a and 12.
When b is open, the ball that collides with the tip of b is guided and becomes easier to win.

Further, on the outside of the game area 9 of the game board 6 and on the upper side thereof, there is a won ball payout lamp 17b for informing the player that there is a winning ball, and a prize taste tank 50, which will be described later. A supply ball out lamp 17a is provided to notify that the stored prize balls are running low. In this embodiment, the acquired ball payout lamp 17b and the supply ball out lamp 17a are separately provided, but they may be used in common.

An upper plate 18 is attached to the surface of the front plate 5, which preferentially stores prize balls paid out from a prize ball discharging device 56 (described later) when winning balls are generated, and which guides the batted balls to a firing position. There is.

A metal frame security lamp switch 19 is installed on the top of the front frame 2.
A metal frame security lamp 21 that flashes when activated, a touch display lamp 20 that lights up when it comes into contact with a tentacle detection plate 24 (described later), and a jackpot that flashes when the variable display 11 becomes a predetermined display mode. A lamp 22 is provided. The metal frame security lamp switch 19 is fixed on the front side of the game board fixing frame 7 at a position facing the open side of the glass door frame 4, and is activated when the glass door frame 4 is opened. It is supposed to be done. As a result, if a player illegally opens the glass door frame 4, the metal frame security lamp 21 flashes to prevent illegal gaming.

Further, below the front frame 2, a firing operation section (firing handle) 23, which constitutes a part of the firing device, is protruded and fixed. The firing operation unit 23 is rotatably provided with an adjustment lever that adjusts the rebound force of the ball, but in the illustrated embodiment, the adjustment lever and the tentacle detection plate (touch plate) are used.
24 is also used. Of course, the adjustment lever and the tentacle detection plate 24 may be formed separately, as long as the arrangement is such that the adjustment lever can be naturally contacted with the tentacle detection plate 24 when the adjustment lever is operated. .

Further, a main switch 25 that is closed by rotating the tentacle detection plate 24 is provided within the firing operation section 23 . Furthermore, a single switch 26 is provided at a position that can be touched while operating the firing operation section 23.

Further, below the front frame 2 and on the side of the firing operation section 23, a lower tray 27 is attached for storing prize balls that cannot be stored in the upper tray 18.

Next, the back structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. A winning ball collection cover 28 is detachably attached to the back surface of the game board 6. This winning ball collection cover 28 is formed to cover the entire back surface of the game area 9, and guides the winning balls of the various winning devices described above so that they fall downward. Also,
On the back side of the winning ball collection cover 28, the variable winning device 1 is installed.
A control board box 29 that houses a control board for controlling the operations of the 0, variable display 11, etc. is fixed.

On the other hand, the mechanism plate 30 is placed so as to cover the entire back surface of the game board 6.
is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely. As is well known, the mechanism board 30 is formed with a mechanism that processes winning balls guided by the winning device described above and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. Therefore, to explain the structure of this mechanism plate 30 in detail, an opening 31 having a size slightly smaller than the above-mentioned winning ball collection cover 28 is opened approximately in the center of the mechanism plate 30, and when opening and closing the mechanism plate 30, an opening 31 is formed. The control board box 2
9 passes through the opening 31, so that the mechanism plate 30 can be opened and closed smoothly. Further, a wiring storage section 32 is provided around the opening 31 except for one side to protrude rearward, and stores wiring from various electrical components provided below the mechanism board 30. The extra wiring is arranged on the back side of 30 so that it does not stick out. The mechanism plate 30 can be attached to the game board 6 by engaging fasteners 44a to 44d provided at approximately four corners thereof with fastening pins (not shown) protruding from the game board fixing frame 7. It is designed to be integrally locked.

A winning ball collecting space including the winning ball collecting cover 28 is formed on the front side of the mechanism board 30, and a winning ball collecting gutter is provided at the lowest part of the winning ball collecting space to stop receiving winning balls and guide them to one side. 33 is formed. At the end of the winning ball collection gutter 33,
A winning ball passage 34 is connected to supply one winning ball to an addressee prize ball processing mechanism 45. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning ball processing mechanism 45 has a winning ball placement section 35 formed corresponding to the end of the winning ball passage 34, and a ball extrusion mechanism on one side of the winning ball placement section 35. A lever 36 is rotatably provided. This ball pushing lever 36 has its rear end engaged with an engaging cam 38 which is rotated by a winning ball ejecting motor 37 which is an electric drive source.

Then, the engagement between the engagement cam 38 and the push lever 36 causes the push lever 36 to rotate, thereby pushing out the winning ball stopped on the winning ball mounting section 35 to the other side.

On the other hand, on the other side of the winning ball placement section 35, an operating lever 39 is rotatably supported, and is adapted to rotate in contact with the winning ball pushed out by the push lever 36.

The operating lever 39 also includes a prize ball ejecting device 5, which will be described later.
A connecting rod 40 connected to 6 is connected, and the connecting rod 40 moves up and down when the operating lever 39 rotates. Furthermore, an acquired ball payout lamp switch 41 that lights up the acquired ball payout lamp 17 is arranged near the operating lever 39, and is activated when the operating lever 39 rotates.
The activated winning balls are discharged into the winning ball discharge passage 42 by coming off the winning ball mounting section 35. A winning ball detection switch 43 is provided at the lower end of the winning ball discharge passage 42, and is configured to send winning ball information to a management computer (not shown) installed in the gaming hall. The winning balls that have activated the winning ball detection switch 43 are delivered to the pachinko machine 1 from the winning ball discharge passage 42 through a pressure relief passage 62 (described later).
discharged outside.

On the other hand, a mechanism for dispensing a predetermined number of prize balls is formed on the rear side of the mechanism plate 30. To explain these mechanisms, first, a replenishment mechanism (not shown) is provided at the top of the mechanism plate 30. A prize ball tank 50 is attached to store prize balls supplied from the tank. Below the prize ball tank 50, a guide gutter 51 for arranging the prize balls on two sides is provided so as to be inclined laterally. A ball breakage detection plate 52 is located below the prize ball tank 50 on the upstream side of the guide gutter 51.
is pivotably supported. In addition, the ball breakage detection plate 52
At the lower position, there are two switches in parallel in the front and back direction,
That is, the supply switch 53 and the supply ball out switch 54
(However, only one switch is shown in FIG. 4). When the out-of-ball detection plate 52 swings due to a shortage of prize balls, the replenishment switch 53 is actuated to send a signal to the management computer, which activates the aforementioned replenishment mechanism (not shown) to move the ball to the prize ball tank 50. It is designed to replenish the number of prize balls that are often available. On the other hand, by operating the replenishment ball out lamp switch 54, the replenishment ball out lamp 17a is turned on,
The player is informed that there is a shortage of prize balls in the prize ball tank 50. In addition, the ball breakage detection plate 52 includes an interlocking rod 52a, an operating piece 52b, a connecting rod 52c, and a lever 5.
2d and a stopper rod 52e are connected, and when the out-of-ball detection plate 52 swings, the stopper rod 52e rushes into the winning ball passage 34 to prevent winning balls from flowing in. This stops the payout of prize balls.

At the downstream end of the guide gutter 51, the direction of the prize ball is 18
A bent gutter 55 is connected that changes the ball by 0 degrees and weakens the earth pressure of the prize ball in the guiding gutter 51. In addition, the bent gutter 55
A pressure release lever 63 is swingably provided on the bottom of the machine 1, and by releasing the locked state of the pressure release lever 63, the prize ball flows down the ball release passage 62 and is ejected outside the pachinko machine 1. Ru.

Further, a prize ball ejecting device 56 is connected to the bent gutter 55. The prize ball discharge device 56 includes a prize ball case 57 that accommodates a predetermined number of prize balls, an upper opening/closing valve 58 that opens and closes an upper opening of the prize ball case 57, and a prize ball case 57 that opens and closes an upper opening of the prize ball case 57.
The operating member 60 alternately opens and closes the upper opening and closing valve 58 and the lower opening and closing valve 59 and is connected to the connecting rod 40. Since the prize ball ejecting device 56 is configured as described above, the operating member 60 operates the upper opening/closing valve 58 in conjunction with the vertical movement of the connecting rod 40.
Since the lower opening/closing valve 59 is opened and closed alternately, the bent gutter 55
The prize balls flowing down are supplied into the prize ball case 57 and stopped, thereby operating to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge device 56 flow down the discharge passage 61 and reach the prize ball discharge port 64, and are then guided from the prize ball discharge port 64 to the upper tray 18.

A communication path 65 is formed on one side of the prize ball outlet 64,
When the prize balls become clogged in the upper tray 18 and the prize ball outlet 64, they naturally overflow and flow down from the communication path 65. Since this communication path 65 is connected to a preliminary discharge passage 66 connected to the lower tray 27, the prize balls overflowing from the prize ball discharge port 64 pass through the communication path 65 and the preliminary discharge passage 66 to the lower tray. 27.

As shown in FIG. 5, a full tank detection plate 67 is rotatably supported on one side of the preliminary discharge passage 66. As shown in FIG. That is, a spring 68 is attached to the full tank detection plate 67, which always biases the ball toward the center of the preliminary discharge passage 66, and when the preliminary discharge passage 66 becomes clogged with prize balls, the spring 68 resists the biasing force of the spring 68. The full tank detection plate 67 is swung by earth pressure. In addition, the preliminary discharge passage 66
A full tank stopping switch 69 is disposed on the outside of the tank and at a position corresponding to the full tank detection plate 67, and is activated when the full tank detection plate 67 is swung by earth pressure to eject the entered prize ball. The motor 37 is stopped so that winning balls are not processed.

In addition to the above-described mechanisms, the mechanism board 30 includes an input/output board A70 that receives power from the outside, and a metal frame security lamp for controlling the metal frame security lamp 21 and the metal frame security lamp switch 19. A board 71, an input/output board B72 that interconnects the various electrical devices described above and the input/output board A70, and a touch switch board (tentacle detection circuit) for determining the detection status of the tentacle detection board 24 described above. 73 is attached.

A ball firing mechanism 77 comprising a firing motor 76, a batting rod, an elastic force adjusting device, etc., which constitute a firing device, is attached to the lower part of the back surface of the front frame 2. The firing device also includes a capacitor 75 for rotating the firing motor 76.
It also includes an input/output board C74 for connecting with the main switch 25, the single-shot switch 26, the firing motor 76, and the like.

The circuit configuration of each input/output board provided as described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 1, the input/output board A70 has connectors C0Na-CONh
and two FUSEs, the input/output board B72 has connectors CON i to CONm, and the touch switch board 7
3 is connector C0Np, C0Nq and touch switch 7
8, and the input/output board C74 has a connector C0N5N.
CONv, the metal frame security lamp board 71 has a flash circuit 79. Therefore, the connector provided on the input/output board A70 is applied as follows. C0Na
An AC power source (24V) is connected to the . A connection line for supplying power to the control board housed in the control board box 29 is connected to C0Nb. CON c is connected to a management computer, and a replenishment signal from the replenishment switch 53 is transmitted thereto. A metal frame security lamp board 71 is connected to C0Nd. The replenishment switch 53 is connected to some terminals of CON e, and the replenishment ball out lamp switch 54 is connected to other terminals.

A supply ball out lamp 17a and an acquisition method payout lamp 17b are connected to C0Nf. CONg and C0N
h is connected to the input prize ball detection switch 43 via CON i provided on the input/output board B72, and transmits the information to a management computer or the like.

In the connector provided on the input/output board B72, first, the winning ball detection switch 43 is connected to C0Ni as described above, and the winning ball ejection motor 37 is connected to C0Nj.
is connected, the acquisition method payout lamp switch 41 is connected to C0Nk, the full tank stop switch 69 is connected to C0N1, and the touch switch board 73 is connected to CONm. Note that CONg and C0Nh may be used as necessary.

In the connector provided on the touch switch board 73, C0Np is connected to the CONm, and C0Nq is
It is connected to the input/output board C74 via CON r.

In the connector provided on the input/output board C74, first, the single switch 26 is connected to CON s, and the C
0Nt has a tentacle detection plate (
The touch panel) 24 and the main switch 25 are connected, and the C
A capacitor 75 is connected to 0Nu, and a firing motor 76 is connected to C0Nv.

Further, the flash circuit 79 provided in the metal frame security lamp board 71 is connected to the metal frame security lamp switch 19 via C0Nn, and the metal frame security lamp 21 via C0No.
are connected. Further, a touch display lamp 20 is connected to the metal frame security lamp board 71, but this is connected independently of the flash circuit 79.

Among the above connectors, C0Nc, CONg, C0
All other connectors except Nh, CON i have C
Electric power taken in from 0Na is supplied, and the connection relationship is shown in that the supply ball out lamp switch 54 and the supply ball out lamp 17a are connected in series, and the acquisition method payout lamp switch 41 and the acquisition method payout lamp 17b are connected in series, the full tank stop switch 69 and the winning ball ejection motor 76 are connected in series, the touch switch 78, the single shot switch 26, the main switch 25 and the firing button are connected in series. A motor 76 is connected in series. Further, the metal frame security switch 19 and the metal frame crime prevention lamp 21 are connected to the flash circuit 7.
furthermore, the touch display lamp 20 is connected via
To explain the operation of the circuit configured as above, which is connected in series only with the touch switch 78, when a player touches the tentacle detection plate (touch plate) 24 of the firing operation section 23, the touch switch 78 is turned ON. Then, the circuit of the touch indicator lamp 20 is closed, so the touch indicator lamp 20 lights up. That is, the touch display lamp 20 is configured to light up as soon as the player touches the tentacle detection plate 24, and if a malfunction occurs in the touch switch board 73 and the touch switch 78 is turned on, the touch display lamp 20 will turn on. When the state is reached, the touch display lamp 20 lights up. However, touch display lamp 2
If a player is playing a game on a pachinko machine 1 where 0 is lit, it indicates that the pachinko machine 1 is in operation; on the other hand, if there is no player, the pachinko machine 1 It is immediately obvious that the touch switch board 73 is malfunctioning. Note that if the malfunction of the touch switch board 73 is the same as when the touch switch 78 is 0FFL, the firing motor 76 will not rotate at all and will not be able to fire, resulting in the player playing an illegal game. In this case, the touch switch board 73 must be replaced.

Further, a detailed circuit diagram of the touch switch board 73 is shown in the second
As shown in the figure, it has a non-contact switching element. To briefly explain this, in a normal state, since the oscillation circuit 80 is oscillating, the thyristor 5CR
I is not triggered and therefore the diode bridge D
The secondary side of diode bridge D4 remains in the OFF state, and the primary side of diode bridge D4 is not conductive. On the other hand, when the tentacle detection plate 24 is contacted, the oscillation of the oscillation circuit 80 is stopped, so the thyristor 5CRI is triggered, the secondary side of the diode bridge D4 is turned on, and the primary side of the diode bridge D4 is made conductive.

As a result, the circuit of the touch display lamp 20 is closed and the touch display lamp 20 is turned on.

On the other hand, at the time when the player only touches the tentacle detection plate 24, the main switch 25 has not yet been turned on, so the firing motor 76 is not driven, and therefore the ball is not fired. In this state, when the player rotates the tentacle detection plate 24, which is an adjustment lever, the main switch 25 is turned on and the firing motor 76 is driven, allowing the ball to be bounced and hit into the game area 9. . When the player wants to hit one bullet, he presses the single-shot switch 26, which is a normally closed switch, and the circuit opens, stopping the rotation of the firing motor 76 and allowing the player to take a break from firing. .

Therefore, by intermittently pressing the single-shot switch 26, a single ball can be fired. Also,
As a result of continuing the game, if a large amount of prize balls accumulates in the preliminary discharge passage 66, the full tank stop switch 69 is turned OFF.
Since it becomes FF, the winning ball discharge motor 37 stops rotating and does not process winning balls, and only the payout of prize balls is stopped. This prevents prize balls from clogging the preliminary ejection passage 66 to the prize ball ejecting device 56, and the operation of the prize ball ejecting device 56 is guaranteed. At this time, in the illustrated embodiment, the rotation of the firing motor 76 is stopped by the operation of the full tank stop switch 69, but the rotation of the firing motor 76 is stopped by the operation of the full tank stop switch 69. The circuit may be configured so that only the motor 37 is stopped and the firing motor 76 is continuously driven to continue the game.

Further, when the supply ball out lamp switch 54 is activated, the supply ball out lamp 17a is lit, and when the acquired ball payout lamp switch 41 is activated, the acquired ball payout lamp 17b is lit, and the gold frame security lamp switch 19 is turned on.
When activated, the metal frame security lamp 21 blinks. These operations are performed independently.

As is clear from the above explanation, in this embodiment, the full tank stop switch 69 operated by the full tank detection plate 67 and the winning ball discharge motor 37 that processes one winning ball are connected in series. By adopting the connected circuit configuration, even if a large amount of unprocessed winning balls remain when a large amount of prize balls are ejected and the full stop switch 69 is activated, the winning balls will win the prize. They are not processed by the ball ejecting motor 37, and therefore, there is no chance that the prize balls will be further dispensed and adversely affect the prize ball ejecting device 56.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the full tank stop device of the present invention includes a full tank stop switch operated by a full tank detection plate, and a winning ball processing system that processes winning balls to one ball. Since we have adopted a circuit configuration that electrically connects the mechanism's electrical drive source, even when a large amount of prize balls are ejected and the full stop switch is activated, a large amount of unprocessed prize balls will remain. Even if the prize ball is paid out, the prize ball is not processed by the electric drive source, and therefore, the prize ball is not further paid out and has no adverse effect on the prize ball ejecting device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a circuit provided in a pachinko machine,
Figure 2 is a detailed diagram of the tentacle detection circuit (touch switch circuit), Figure 3 is a front schematic diagram of the pachinko machine, Figure 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, and Figure 5 is the winning ball processing mechanism and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing a portion of the full-tank stopping device. 1. Pachinko machine 37. Winning ball ejection motor (electric drive source) 45. Winning ball processing mechanism 56. Prize ball ejecting device 66. Preliminary ejection passage 67. Full tank detection plate 69. Full tank. Stop switch patent applicant Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A winning ball processing mechanism that processes winning balls one by one by the operation of an electric drive source, and a prize ball discharging device that dispenses a predetermined number of prize balls by the operation of the winning ball processing mechanism. In the pachinko machine, the prize balls paid out from the prize ball ejecting device are stored,
A full tank detection plate that is pressed by the stored prize balls is provided in a preliminary discharge passage communicating with a lower tray provided on the front side of the pachinko machine, and near the full tank detection plate,
A full tank stopping device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a full tank stopping switch is provided which is activated when a full tank detecting plate is pressed, and the full tank stopping switch is electrically connected to the electric drive source.