JPH0191885A - Prize-ball case in pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a prize ball case, with which prize balls can be supplied in two ways with one case, by alternately controlling the opening/closing of 1st and 2nd opening/closing valves mounted of the inlet side and outlet side of a stage path through an opening/closing control member and forming a regulation hole with which an opening/closing member for regulating the number of prize balls can appear/disappear. CONSTITUTION: In the prize ball case C, an operating lever 36 is operated to be inclined upward in the state of filling the case with balls so that an opening/closing controller 31 is moved up and a 2nd opening/closing valve is released next to a 1st opening/closing valve 23. Thus, the 1st opening/closing valve 23 inclines and changes because of its own balance, the inlet of a main body 21 of case is closed, the 2nd opening/closing valve 27 is turned into free state to the main body 21 of the case, prize balls are pushed outside because of their pressure in both storage paths 22, and an outlet is opened. As a result, all the prize balls in both the storage paths 22 are discharged toward a supply-out path 7 for gift ball. A regulation hole 38 is utilized for supplying the prize balls in both the storage paths 22 little by little and opened in the form of slit at the central part of the main body 21 of case (the position vertically bisecting the prize balls) over both the storage paths 22 so that a 3rd opening/closing valve 64 at a prize ball number regulating mechanism R can appear/ disappear.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a prize ball case that dispenses a predetermined number of prize balls to safe balls generated on the game board side of a pachinko machine.

[Technical background]

As is well known, in a pachinko machine, the winning conditions for safe balls generated by all winning devices on the game board are the same, and a certain number of balls in the range of 10 to 15 are dispensed. A type of prize ball feeding device has been implemented. In the foreground, as one of the new machines with innovative game content, each winning device placed on the game board generates normal safe balls and specific safe balls with different numbers of winning balls. When trying to develop a pachinko machine that can win prize balls, it is necessary to develop a prize ball supply that can accurately classify and dispense a fixed number of prize balls for normal safe balls and a fixed number of prize balls for specific safe balls. A gutter is required.

[Problems with conventional technology]

As one of the above-mentioned technologies, conventionally, a mechanism panel installed on the back side of a pachinko machine has a permanent system that feeds out prize balls for a certain number of normal safe balls, and a separate system that feeds a certain number of special safe balls. A technology has been proposed in which a dedicated prize ball feeding device can be installed in a removable manner, but in cases where it is rejected, there is a problem that the device as a whole would be large-scale and extremely complicated, as the number of dedicated devices and related components would increase. Ta.

[Problem-solving techniques]

The present invention has been newly proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the present invention forms an accommodation path through which a certain number of award balls can enter in the case body which is connected to the award ball supply mode. The first on-off valve and the second on-off valve, which are installed on the population side and the exit side of the road so as to be openable and closable, respectively, are alternately controlled to open and close by an opening/closing control member connected to an operating member of a safe bulb processing operation mechanism. ,
The prize ball case has a regulation opening formed at a predetermined position on the case body to allow an opening/closing member for regulating the number of prize balls, which is installed opposite to the case body, to be able to come in and out. ,
It is possible to selectively implement either a multiple prize ball switching mode or a small number of prize balls switching and dispensing modes.

[Purpose of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a prize ball case that can be implemented in two ways with one prize ball feeding form, to reduce the overall size of the case, and to contribute to the development of new pachinko machines.

〔Example〕

Prior to explaining the embodiments of the prize ball feeding device according to the present invention, the mechanical panel M side installed on the back side of the pachinko machine will be briefly described. As schematically shown in FIG. A ball tank 2, a rail gutter 3 and a supply gutter 4 each having two rows of passages are installed, and the balls stored in these are delivered to the prize ball case C of this example, which will be described later. In addition, the main body 1 is divided into a collection chamber 5 for safe balls, a discharge passage 6 for out balls, and a supply passage 7 for prize balls and covered. An outlet passage 9 and a treatment discharge passage 10 are formed in the processing chamber 8 , which is covered with a support plate 11 . The heat ball 12 is a detection mechanism for detecting a decrease in the number of prize balls, and when the sensing lever 13 detects a decrease in the amount of prize balls in the rail gutter 3, the stopper rod 14 at the end rushes into the passageway 9 to prevent the passage of safe balls. temporarily stop it.

In the prize ball case of this example implemented on the mechanism board M described above,
For any of the multiple types with different numbers of balls (for 10 to 15 balls), opening/closing control tools 31 are installed at the top and bottom of the vertical prismatic cylindrical case body 21, as shown in Fig. 2.4.5. The first and second on-off valves 23, 27, etc. to be controlled are assembled to form a unit, and the unit is detachably installed at a predetermined portion of the main body 1 of the a-structure M. The case main body 21 has the entrances of two rows of accommodation channels 22 formed therein aligned with the outlets of the respective passages of the feed gutter 4, and also connects the exits of each accommodation channel 22 with the entrances of the prize ball supply channels 7. It is connected to the department. Note that each accommodation path 22 can accommodate six and seven prize balls as shown in the figure.

The first opening/closing valve 23 is tiltably supported by a support shaft 24 on the outside of the upper end of the case body 21, and has an opening/closing piece 25 at the negative end for the inlet of both accommodation channels 22, and a connecting piece 26 at the other end. are formed respectively. Note that this valve 23 is always biased in the direction of closing the inlet due to its own balance. On the other hand, the second on-off valve 27 is connected to the case body 21.
It is supported in a hanging state and tiltably on a support shaft 28 located approximately at the center of the housing, and an opening/closing piece 29 for the outlet of both accommodation channels 22 is formed inside the lower part, and a connecting piece 30 that also serves as a weight is provided at the upper end.
is pivoted. This valve 27 is always biased in the direction of closing the outlet due to its own balance, and the opening/closing pieces 29 are arranged at a height difference of one ball from each other according to the number of prize balls in each accommodation channel 22. The ball is arranged so that the contact surface with the prize ball is oblique. Note that if the number of prize balls is even, both opening and closing pieces 29 are at the same position.

Part 1 of E. An opening/closing control tool 31 that controls the second opening/closing valve 23, 27 is vertically held by a guide tool 32 attached to the outside right side of the case body 21 so as to be able to move up and down, and an operating lever 31 (described later)
The upper part has an engaging piece 33 that can be engaged with the connecting piece 26 of the first on-off valve 23 with appropriate play, and the lower part has a regulating piece for the connecting piece 30 of the second on-off valve 27. 34 are formed respectively, and this control tool 31
is always biased downward due to its own balance, and a weight 35 is attached to the base of the engaging piece 33 as necessary, and the side end surface of the regulating piece 33 is made oblique so that the connecting piece 3
It can be smoothly moved into and out of contact with 0. The operation lever 36 is
It is pivoted in a cantilevered manner to a pivot support 37 fixed to the main body 1, one end of which is connected to a processing operation mechanism side to be described later, and a free end of which is connected to an engagement piece 33 of the opening/closing control device 31 and a free end thereof. It is inserted between the regulating pieces 34 and connected to each other.

A regulation opening 38 is formed on the left side surface of the case body 21. This regulation port 38 is used when dispensing the prize balls in the reaccommodation path 22 in small units. It is opened in the shape of a squirrel lift across the passage 22, and allows a third on-off valve 64 in a prize ball number regulation mechanism R, which will be described later, to be exposed and retracted.

The processing operation mechanism for safe balls and the prize ball number regulating mechanism R implemented in connection with the prize ball case of this example configured as described above will be explained. First, regarding the processing operation mechanism, 1.
As shown in Fig. 3.4, the processing body 44 is reciprocated by a driver 43 of a motor 41, and an L-shaped lock lever 49 is operated by a safe ball. , and an L-shaped operating lever 51 that is restrained and released by the same lever 49. Note that the shaft 4 of the motor 41
The drive element 43 fixed to the drive element 2 is continuously rotated at a constant speed in the counterclockwise direction shown in the figure, and has three peaks and valleys shown at 120 degree intervals formed on its outer periphery.

The processing body 44 is for transporting safe balls one by one from the exit of the outlet passage 9 in the processing chamber 8 to the entrance of the processing discharge passage 10, and has a receiver for the safe balls at one end of the outer periphery (the right end in the figure). A guide element 47 which can be brought into rolling contact with the drive element 43 is pivotally attached to an appropriately offset portion from the rotation center 45, and a weight 48 is attached to the other end of the outer periphery. This processing body 44 has a receiving portion 4 along each peak and trough of the drive element 43.
6, the ball holder aligned with the outlet of the outlet passage 9 is rotated clockwise from the position as a starting point, and the forward rotation is completed at the ball ejecting position aligned with the entrance of the processing discharge passage 10, after which it is rotated counterclockwise. The ball receiver is returned to its position by being rotated in the direction shown in FIG.

The lock lever 49 and the operating lever 51 are pivoted at their central parts 50 and 52, and their respective hanging pieces face the outlet side of the outlet passage 9 and the inlet side of the processing discharge passage 10, respectively.
The respective horizontal pieces are detachably connected to each other. The horizontal piece of the operating lever 51 and the operating lever 36 are connected via a connecting rod 53. Reference numeral 54 designates a photoelectric type confirmation switch installed near the exit of the exit path 9. The detection section including the light emitting section and the light receiving section is directed to the position where the ball receiver of the processing body 44 is located, and the receiver is placed in the safe position when the ball receiver is received by the section 46. The presence or absence of a specific safe sphere, which will be described later, can be detected by using the center of the outer periphery of the sphere as a reflective surface.

In addition, corresponding to this switch 54, there is a detection switch 55 for a specific safe ball inside or on the back side of the winning tool at a predetermined position on the game board.
(See Figure 7).

On the other hand, the prize ball number regulating mechanism R is for regulating the number of prize balls fed into the prize ball case C to a certain small number in response to the detection of a specific safe ball, as shown in Fig. 2.4.5. As shown, a solenoid 62 and a third on-off valve 64 are assembled to a plate 61 of the receiver installed on the corresponding side of the case body 21, and the whole is integrated into a unit. Note that the support plate 61 is removably attached to the case body 21 using a common attachment, but it may be integrally formed with the case body 21. A rotating disk 63 connected to the shaft end is always biased in one direction by a coil spring.
Then, at the time of the first detection input of the confirmation switch 54 after waiting for input from both switches 54 and 55, that is, after waiting for the detection input of the detection switch 55, the switch is energized (activated) for a set time, demagnetized (paused), and then detected. The switch 55 can operate as many times as the number of detections stored. Although the control board for the solenoid 62 is not shown, it is assumed that an input circuit, a memory circuit, an addition/subtraction calculation circuit, a determination circuit, a drive circuit, a power supply circuit, etc. are incorporated, and the number of detections of the detection switch 55 and the operation of the solenoid 62 are The number of times may be displayed on a display.

The third on-off valve 64 has a lower end mounted on a plate 6X to be held upright, and is connected to the rotary disk 63 of the solenoid 62 via a connecting rod 66. The piece 65 can come out and retract from the restriction opening 38 of the case body 21 to close the prize balls in the reaccommodation path 22 at the positions of the upper three balls (six balls in total).

Regarding the safe balls generated by each prize winning device on the game board,
A regular safe ball is one that is given a certain number of prize ball acquisition conditions, and a specific safe ball is one that is given a certain number of prize ball acquisition conditions. All of the safe balls are received into the collection chamber 5 through a passage formed on the back side of the game board, and then sent out to the outlet passage 9 of the processing chamber 8, and then processed one by one by the processing operation mechanism. Ru.

The prize ball case of this example configured as described above is applicable to the following types of pachinko machines: a) For models that can normally generate safe balls, a fixed number of prize balls are fed out.

b. For models that can generate normal safe balls and specific safe balls separately, a switching delivery mode between multiple prize balls and a small number of prize balls.

It can be carried out with In any embodiment, under normal conditions, the first on-off valve 23 is opened and the second on-off valve 2 is opened, as shown in FIG.
By closing 7, balls pass from the feeder gutter 4 into the case body 21, and both accommodation channels 22 are held in a packed state in which a specified number of prize balls are accommodated.

Therefore, an example in which the prize ball case of this example is implemented in the above-mentioned form a) will be explained. In such a form, with the prize ball number regulation mechanism R omitted or suspended, a prize ball is dispensed every time all normal safe balls are processed by the processing operation mechanism. In other words, the same lol
At 1 ftlD, according to the continuous rotation of the drive element 43 of the motor 41, the processing body 44 is reciprocated at regular intervals between the ball holder position and the ball release position, and the ball holder is at the normal safe ball SI position in the passageway 9. The receiver receives the ball into the part 46 and then transfers it to the ball release position. In this transfer process, the lock lever 49 is first tilted counterclockwise when it comes into contact with the safe ball, releases the operating lever 51 and pushes the same lever 51, and then the operating lever 51 normally While in contact with the ball Sl, it is held tilted and pushes up the connecting rod 53 to operate the operating lever 36.

On the other hand, in the prize ball case C of this example, when the operation lever 36 is tilted upward in the ball packed state, the opening/closing control device 31 is moved upward as shown in FIG.
3, the second on-off valve 27 is opened. This allows the first
The on-off valve 23 changes its tilt based on its own balance to close the inlet of the case body 21, and the second on-off valve 27 closes the inlet of the case body 2.
1 and is in a free state, and is pushed outward by the prize ball pressure in both accommodation channels 22 to open the exit. As a result, all prize balls (13 balls) in both accommodation paths 22 are discharged toward the prize ball supply path 7.

Then, the operating lever 51 of the processing operation mechanism is moved to the processing body 44.
As soon as it is released from the safe ball being transferred, it returns to its original position due to its own balance and is held by the lock lever 49. On the other hand, on the prize ball case C side, the operation lever 3
6 returns, the opening/closing control tool 31 is lowered to its original position to return and maintain the second opening/closing valve 27 in the closed position and the first opening/closing valve 23 in the open position. As a result, as soon as the ball in the supply gutter 4 is released from the first on-off valve 23, it is immediately
They are uniformly inserted into the interior and a certain number of them are accommodated (see Fig. 4).

In addition, normally, when a plurality of safe balls S1 are generated, they are passed through the exit path 9 in an aligned manner, and the leading safe ball S1 remains in rolling contact with the outer periphery of the processing body 44 within the exit portion of the exit path 9. will be put on standby. Each time the processing body 44 returns to the ball receiver position, one ball is received in the preceding order and transferred in the same manner, and in connection with this, a large number of prize balls are dispensed from the prize ball case C.

Next, an explanation will be given with reference to an example in which the prize ball case of this example is implemented in the above-mentioned form b). In this form, both the normal safe balls and the specific safe balls are sent to the processing chamber 8 and processed by the processing operation device ill D, and a large number of balls are determined based on the switching operation of the prize ball number regulating mechanism R. A small number of prize balls are distributed separately. That is, as a form of feeding a large number of prize balls for the normal safe stock, the prize ball number regulating mechanism R is maintained in a normal resting state before the detection switch 55 detects the specific safe ball. For this reason, all safe balls at this time were treated as normal safe balls and the processing operation mechanism was changed to the above-mentioned 6th.
In connection with transferring the balls one by one by the processing body 44 and discharging them to the processing discharge path 10 as in the case shown in the figure, this example prize ball case C
Then, it is operated in the same manner as described above to dispense a fixed number of prize balls.

On the other hand, regarding the prize ball feeding mode for the specific safe ball that is generated separately from the normal safe ball, the signal is input into the control board every time the food output switch 55 detects the specific safe ball S2, and this detection After the processing operation unit (i1
When the recognition switch 54 detects the first safe ball (which may be any particular safe ball) received in the receiving section 46 of the processing body 44, its signal is input into the control board. As a result, the safe ball in the receiving portion 46 detected by the confirmation switch 54 is regarded as the specific safe ball detected by the detection switch 55 and confirmed. Then, under the input of both switches 54 and 55, the confirmation switch 5
4 is detected, the solenoid 62 of the prize ball number regulating mechanism R is energized for a predetermined period of time, and as shown in FIG.
When the on-off valve 64 is operated in the closing direction, the on-off piece 65 enters the case body 21 through the restriction port 38 to stop the prize balls in the upper row in both accommodation paths 22.

On the other hand, in the processing operation mechanism, as can be understood from FIG. are sequentially pushed to operate the operating lever 36 via the connecting rod 53. As a result, on the prize ball case C side, as the opening/closing control device 31 rises, the first opening/closing valve 23 is closed, and the second opening/closing valve 23 is closed.
The on-off valve 27 is released to a free state. As a result, of the prize balls in the case body 21, only the lower prize balls (seven) that are not stopped by the third opening/closing valve 64 are discharged.

Then, after the small number of winning balls are ejected, the processing operation mechanism causes the processing body 44 to rotate the original ball holder back to the original position after ejecting the safe balls, and also rotates the lock lever 49 and the operating lever 5.
1 is released from the safe ball and returned to its original position, on the prize ball case C side, as shown in FIG. are respectively returned to and held in the open position. By demagnetizing the solenoid 62 of the prize ball number regulating mechanism R at such timing, the third on-off valve 64 is returned to its original position, and both accommodation channels 2
2 is opened again (see Figure 4). As a result, the prize balls in the upper stage of both storage channels 22 fall to the lower stage and are stopped by the second opening/closing valve 27, and the balls in the advance supply gutter 4 pass into the upper stage of both storage channels 22. Then, a constant amount is filled and accommodated.

In the above-mentioned feeding form of a small number of prize balls, the detection switch 55
The position of the processing body 44 at the time of detection and the ball detection timing of the confirmation switch 54 are unspecified, and there is a possibility that a plurality of safe balls generated before the detection are already present in the passageway 9. In view of the above situation, when the confirmation switch 54 detects the first safe ball received by the receiving section 46 of the processing body 44 after the detection switch 55 detects the same, the same safe ball is recognized as a specific safe stock. Then, as described above, the solenoid 62 of the prize ball number regulating mechanism R is activated, and the third opening/closing valve 64 switches the prize ball case C to the feeding mode for a small number of prize balls. Therefore, even in the example in which each of the safe balls S, S2 is processed one by one by one processing unit 44 of the processing operation mechanism, in this example prize ball case, when the prize ball number regulating mechanism R is stopped It is possible to dispense a large number of winning balls in a certain situation, and it is also possible to accurately feed out a small number of winning balls when the mechanism R is regulated.

[Example of change]

In the prize ball case to which the present invention is applied, the regulation opening 38 may be formed to be vertically displaced in each accommodation path 22, or may be formed on one accommodation path side.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The prize ball case of the present invention has a housing channel in which a certain number of prize balls can enter inside the case main body in which the prize balls are fed, and a housing channel that is installed at the entrance and exit sides of this housing channel. The first and second on-off valves are alternately controlled to open and close by an on-off control device that is operated in conjunction with the actuating member of the safe ball processing operation mechanism, and a designated part of the case body is provided with a valve for regulating the number of prize balls. In the prize ball feeding mode based on the alternating opening and closing of the first and second on-off valves, all the balls in the accommodation path are It can be used in two forms: one for dispensing balls, and the other for dispensing in small units separated by an opening/closing member for regulating the number of prize balls that is installed oppositely on the side of the case body and exits and exits from the regulating port into the storage path. get.

Therefore, according to the prize ball case of the present invention, for a type of pachinko machine that can generate only normal safe balls under the condition of winning a large number of winning balls, it can be used as a case exclusively for a large number of balls, and can also be used as a case for generating normal safe balls and a small number of winning balls. Specific conditions For pachinko machines that can generate safe balls separately, it can be implemented as a switchable case for multiple and small numbers, and the latter switchable prize ball case for pachinko machines is particularly subject to new development. It can be suitably implemented as In addition, the prize ball case can be implemented with a common configuration regardless of the form described above, so the entire prize ball case can be made extremely small and simple. can be easily installed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a schematic front view with the mechanism panel partially opened, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the prize ball case and the prize ball number regulation mechanism of this example. 3 is a perspective view showing the safe ball processing operation mechanism, FIG. 4 is a front view showing the embodiment of the prize ball case, and FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a manner of dispensing a large number of winning balls, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a dispensing manner of a few winning balls. M9 mechanism panel 4. Supply gutter 8, processing chamber C9 prize ball case 21, case body 22. Accommodation channel 23, first on-off valve 27
．． Second on-off valve 31, on-off control tool 38. Regulatory opening, processing operation mechanism 41. Motor 44, processing body 511 operating lever 54, confirmation switch 55. Detection switch R5 prize ball number regulation mechanism 62. Solenoid 64, third on-off valve Patent applicant: Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] A case body that is connected to the prize ball supply gutter on the mechanism panel on the back side of the pachinko machine, and a storage channel that is formed within the main body and allows a certain number of prize balls to enter from the prize ball supply gutter. A first on-off valve is mounted on the inlet side of the accommodation channel so that it can be opened and closed and is always biased in the closing direction of the inlet; a second on-off valve biased in the closing direction; and a second on-off valve displaceably attached to the case body and connected to an actuating member in a safe ball processing operation mechanism installed on the mechanism panel. 2
An opening/closing control member for controlling the opening/closing of the opening/closing valve, and a regulation opening is formed at a required position on the side of the case body to allow an opening/closing member for regulating the number of prize balls installed opposite the main body to be exposed. A prize ball case for a pachinko machine featuring: