JPH03106388A - Inter-machine ball lending device in pachinko (japanese vertical pinball) house - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To release a player from the troublesome of relocating lent balls by providing a lent ball release means corresponding to each pachinko (Japanese vertical pinball) machine and discharging the lent ball directly to a hit ball supply plate with the lent ball guided to a prize ball discharge trough of each pachinko machine. CONSTITUTION:In order to obtain a lent ball by using a coin by a player, first a right side input port 3R is charged with the coin. By the charge of this coin, a computer judges the lent ball to be released to a right side pachinko (Japanese vertical pinball) machine 1. Whether the coin is true or not is confirmed by a coin sorter, and in the case of discriminating the coin unsuitable, the coin is returned from a change return port 8. On the other hand, in the case of discriminating the coin proper, a number of the lent balls corresponding to an amount of the coin is calculated by a computer with a signal of this lent ball number transmitted to a lent ball release means 10. By receiving this signal, a driving part 13 of the lent ball release means 10 is actuated to release the pachinko balls of the lent ball number to a pipe 16 from a supply passage 11. This pachinko ball, which passes through the pipe 16, is guided to a prize ball discharge trough 1a and directly discharged as the lent ball to a hit ball supply plate 1e. Accordingly, a game can be immediately started by the player with no necessity for relocating the lent ball.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an inter-machine ball lending device that lends pachinko balls to players for use in pachinko games.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional inter-machine ball rental devices are installed between the machines of many pachinko machines installed side by side on an island where coins, banknotes, etc. are stored in a narrow box-shaped case body. Functional parts such as a sorting section and a change return device, a rental ball discharging mechanism that releases a number of rental balls corresponding to the purchase amount, and a rental ball outlet for taking out rental balls are collectively provided.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

According to such conventional technology, the rental balls are sent out to the rental ball outlet of the inter-machine ball rental device, so it is necessary for the player himself to pick up the pachinko balls and put them into the batted ball supply tray. . This work is troublesome, and women in particular find it even more inconvenient because they have small hands. Furthermore, since the pachinko ball must be touched directly, the player's hands are likely to get dirty due to the dirt on the balls, and there is a risk that the ball may spill onto a place other than the ball supply tray while the ball is being transferred.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides: - A ball rental machine body containing a function unit that accepts ball rental exchange value media such as coins, banknotes, or prepaid cards and sends a signal of the number of balls to be rented, is installed on the pachinko machine installation island. A rental ball discharging means is installed between the machines and receives a signal of the number of rental balls from the main body of the ball rental machine and releases pachinko balls corresponding to the number of rental balls. To provide an inter-machine ball rental device in a pachinko machine installation island, in which rental balls discharged from a discharge means are guided to a prize ball discharge gutter of each pachinko machine and directly discharged to a batted ball supply tray.

Further, the rental ball discharging means is provided in each pachinko machine,
Moreover, it is best to use an electric prize ball discharging device that can release prize balls one by one.

[Effect]

When an exchange value medium such as a coin is inserted into the main body of the ball rental machine, the functional unit performs necessary processing such as verifying its authenticity, and then transmits a signal indicating the number of balls to be rented. This signal of the number of rental balls is transmitted to a rental ball discharging means provided separately from the main body of the ball rental machine and corresponding to each pachinko machine, and the pachinko balls corresponding to the number of rental balls are discharged from the rental ball discharging means. . Since the rental ball discharging means communicates with the prize ball discharge gutter of the pachinko machine, the released pachinko balls flow into the prize ball discharge gutter and are directly discharged to the batted ball supply tray as rental balls.

Further, the inter-machine ball lending device according to claim (2) provides a signal indicating the number of balls to be rented to the electrical prize ball discharging device, thereby causing the electrical prize ball discharging device to send the pachinko balls from the device to the prize ball discharging gutter. This becomes a rental ball and is directly discharged into the batted ball supply tray.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic front view of the pachinko machine installation island A. The pachinko machine installation island A has many Nohachinko machines 1.
, 1 .

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the ball rental machine wooden body 2, which is located between the pachinko machines 1 and the pachinko machine installation island A.
A narrow box-shaped case body 2b is integrally provided on the rear surface of the front panel 2a facing the front surface. Front panel 2a
From top to bottom, there are coin slots 3R, 3L, amount selection buttons 4R...4L..., change return buttons 5R, 5L,
Remaining amount display sections 6R, 6L, bill insertion button 7R. 7L, a change return slot 8, and a bill slot 9 are provided. A pair of coin slots 3R, 3L to bill slot buttons 7R, 7L are provided symmetrically to correspond to the pachinko machines ml, 1 on both sides, respectively, so that players on both sides can easily operate the buttons at the same time. It is attached to a slope that goes lower from the center to the sides. There are coin slots 3R and 3 inside the case body 2b.
A coin sorter m<not shown) is provided in communication with L, and the authenticity of coins is determined here. Similarly, a bill sorting machine (not shown) is provided inside the case body 2b in communication with the bill slot 9, and the authenticity of the bills is determined here. The amount selection 1/button 4R..., 4L... is as follows:
The amount of the inserted banknote is temporarily stored in a memory circuit of a computer (not shown) provided in the case body 2b,
This is used by the player to select the required amount of ball rental from the stored amounts. Remaining amount display section 6
'R, 6L is for displaying the balance stored in the computer. The return buttons 5R and 5L are used to refund the amount displayed on the remaining amount display sections 6R and 6L from the return slot 8 by pressing them.
Return button 5R. The remaining amount remains stored in the computer's memory circuitry unless 5L is pressed.

Also, the bill insertion button 7. R, 7L allows two players on the left and right to use one bill slot 9. It is used because it is necessary to share it. That is, the bill slot 9 is normally closed by a lid 9a, and when the bill insertion buttons 7R, 7L are pressed, the lid 9a is opened by a drive means such as a motor, and bills can be inserted. Then, the inserted banknotes are inserted into the banknote insertion button 7R. This is stored in the computer as amount information on the pressed side of 7L.

As mentioned above, a computer is built in the case body 2b, and this computer inputs the amount of coins inserted or the amount of money.
, , : calculates the number of rental balls corresponding to the amount of the rect buttons 4R, 4L, .

The coin sorting machine explained above. The functional section is composed of banknote sorting machines, computers, etc.

In addition, when a prepaid card is used as a rental ball exchange value medium, this functional unit is operated by a card league instead of a coin sorting machine, etc., and its structure is ultimately determined by the type of ball rental exchange value medium. It is something that will be done.

The rental ball discharging means 10 is provided correspondingly to each pachinko machine 1, and as shown in FIG. , and a drive unit 13 such as a solenoid that controls the rotation of the constant cutting gear l2. It is integrally fixed to the downstream end of a chute 15 attached to a supply gutter 14 extending over the upper part of the pachinko machine installation island A, and is installed at a position separated from the ball lending machine main body 2. It is directly connected to the computer of the main body 2 by a lead wire and receives the signal of the number of pitches to be rented. Further, a pipe 16 is connected to the lower end of the supply passage 11 of the 1,000-ball rental stage 10, and the other end of the pipe 16 is connected to the prize ball discharge gutter 1a of the Pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 used here uses a conventionally well-known general machine shown in Fig. 4.5, and includes a prize ball tank 1b for storing prize balls, and a prize ball tank 1b for storing prize balls. a prize ball guiding gutter 1d leading to the prize ball ejecting device lc;
It is generally composed of the prize ball discharge gutter 1a that guides the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge device IC to the batted ball supply tray 1e.

FIG. 7 shows a sectional view of the connecting portion between the prize ball discharge gutter 1a and the pipe 16 from the rental ball discharge means 10, which is higher than the communication opening 1r of the prize ball discharge gutter 1a with the batted ball supply tray 1e. An open cylindrical portion l8 is provided on the rear wall 17 of the position, and the tip of the pipe 16 is locked to the open cylindrical portion 18. This locking structure includes a joint ring 16a in which a claw 18a is formed on the open cylindrical portion 18, and the claw 18a is integrally provided at the tip of the pipe 16.
is engaged with the through hole 16b.

It can be removed by pushing the claw 18a inside the open cylindrical portion 18, and when the pipe 16 is not connected, it has a through hole equivalent to the through hole 16b that engages with the claw 18a like the joint ring 16a. Cap 18b (Figure 5)
If it is fitted, it can also be used as a regular pachinko machine.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained. For convenience, a case will be described in which the pachinko Ill located on the right side of the ball rental machine main body 2 is used.

In order for a player to obtain a rental ball using coins, the player first inserts the coins into the slot 3R. By inserting coins into the input slot 3R on the right side, the computer determines that rental balls should be released into the pachinko machine 1 on the right side. Then, the authenticity of the coin is confirmed by a coin sorting machine, and if the coin is determined to be unsuitable, the coin is returned from the change return opening 8. On the other hand, if the coin is determined to be appropriate, the number of rental balls corresponding to the amount is calculated by the computer, and a signal of this number of rental balls is sent to the rental ball discharging means 1.
Sent to 0. In response to this control signal for the number of rented balls, the drive section 13 of the rented ball discharge means 10 is activated, and pachinko balls equal to the number of rented balls are discharged from the supply passage 1l to the pipe 16. These pachinko balls are guided through a pipe 16 to a prize ball discharge gutter 1a, and are directly discharged into a batted ball supply tray 1e as rental balls. Therefore, the player can immediately start playing the game without having to transfer the rented balls.

In addition, in order to obtain a rental ball using a banknote, first press the banknote insertion button 7R6, then the IE 9a of the banknote slot 9 will open, and at this point the computer will release the rental ball to the pachinko machine 1 on the right side. I judge that. Then, the banknotes are inserted and the banknote sorter determines that the banknotes are valid. The amount of Riko's banknotes is temporarily stored in the computer as amount information for the right pachinko machine. In this state, the player selects the purchase amount for the rental ball from among the amount selection buttons 4R...

Then, based on the selected purchase price, a signal indicating the number of rental balls is sent to the rental ball discharging means lO, and the rental balls are discharged to the batted ball supply tray 1e as described above, and the remaining amount is displayed on the remaining amount display section 6R. Ru. Here, when the player presses the return button 5R, the remaining amount is refunded from the change return slot 8. Further, unless the change return button 5R is pressed, the remaining amount is stored in the computer, and if the player presses the amount selection button 4R... within the range of the remaining amount, more rental balls are released.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the bill slot 9, in which a vertical partition wall 9b is provided in the center of the bill slot 9, and a lid 9a is provided in the center of the bill slot 9.
has a fan-shaped cross section. And bill insertion button 7R
, 7L, the bill slot 9 will open on the side where the button is pressed.
The lid 9a opens so as to open (dashed line in FIG. 8), and only the player who pressed the paper turret insertion buttons 7R, 7L can insert banknotes.

By doing this, it is possible to prevent a problem in which the player on the left side inserts a bill even though the player on the right side presses the bill insertion button 7R.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the ball lending machine main body 2, in which two bill slots 9 are provided above and below, and each bill slot 9R, 9L corresponds to the left and right pachinko machines 11. It is. In this case, since the pachinko machine 1 to which the rental balls are to be ejected is specified by determining the banknote input slot, the banknote input button 7R of the embodiment described above is used. 7L is unnecessary.

10 to 12 illustrate an embodiment corresponding to claim (2). In this embodiment, an electric prize ball ejecting device IC is used as the rental ball ejecting means 10.

This electric prize ball ejecting device 1c is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
As shown in the figure, a prize ball passage 19 communicates with the prize ball guiding gutter 1d. 19, a motor 20, a worm 21 rotated by the motor 20, a worm gear 22 meshing with the worm 21, and a gear-shaped spherical disk 24 fixed to both ends of the shaft 23 of the worm gear 22. 24. Said spherical disc 24. 24 has a prize ball passage 19 on the outer periphery. Concave portions 24a facing each hole 19 and into which prize balls can be inserted one by one are formed at equal intervals. Then, the worm 21 and the worm gear 22 are rotated by 6 rotations of the motor 20.
through the ball-cutting disc 24. 24 is rotated and the prize ball passage 19. 19 prize balls are discharged into the prize ball discharge gutter 1a.

Incidentally, the spherical cutting disk 24. 24 are fixed to the shaft 23 with relative displacement in the rotational direction, whereby the prize ball passage 19. It is designed so that it is possible to release 19 prize balls one by one.

In this electric prize ball ejecting device WIC, a motor 20 normally rotates based on a pachinko ball winning signal, and functions to eject 13 prize balls to the batted ball supply tray 1e.

Therefore, the computer of the ball lending machine main body 2 and the electric prize ball ejecting device IC are electrically connected, and the electric prize ball ejecting device IC is also controlled by the signal of the number of balls to be rented from the ball lending machine main body 2. Construct it like this. As a result, the electric prize ball discharging device IC directly discharges the rented balls in response to the signal of the number of rented balls from the ball lending machine main body 2, and unlike the embodiment described above, the rented ball discharging means 10 is separately provided. In comparison, the number of parts and associated costs can be reduced.

The effects of the present invention can be further enhanced by combining the inter-machine ball lending device as described above with the pachinko machine 1 described below with reference to FIGS. 13 to 19.

That is, the pachinko machine 1 has a front frame 2 on the front of the machine frame 25.
6 is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely.

l2? A glass door frame 27 and a front plate 28 are attached to the front surface of the face frame 26 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 29 is removably attached to the back surface of the front frame 26 via a mounting frame. On the surface of the game board 29, there is a guide rail 3 having a firing position.
0, and the gaming section surrounded by the guide rail 30 is provided with a plurality of winning openings 3l, a variable prize winning device 32, etc. that constitute a winning area. Furthermore, an outro 33 is provided at the bottom.

On the front surface of the front plate 28, there is a ball supply tray 1e for guiding the balls thrown in one by one to the shooting position of the guide rail 30.
is installed. Further, at the bottom of the front frame 26, there is an operation handle 35 for launching the ball at the shooting position to the game section, and a foul ball passage 3 formed in the middle of the guide rail 30.
A foul ball receiver 37 communicating with 6 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 15, a mechanism plate 38 is rotatably attached to the back surface of the game board 29. A winning ball collecting space is formed on the front side of the mechanism plate 38 facing the game board 29M surface, and a gutter-shaped winning ball collecting passage 39 is formed in the lower part thereof. Further, on the upper back surface of the mechanism plate 38, the prize ball tank 1b, the prize ball transmission gutter 1d, the electric prize ball ejecting device 1c, and the prize ball ejecting gutter 1a are formed in the same manner as described above.

A winning ball detecting means 40 is provided at the end of the winning ball collecting passage 39. This winning ball detection 1,000 stages 40 is the 16th
As shown in the figure, a circular case 403 is provided surrounding a disk 402 having a concave portion 401 on its outer periphery into which a ball can be inserted, a winning ball collecting passage 39 is connected to the upper part of the circular case 403, and a winning ball discharging passage 41 is connected to the lower part of the circular case 403. are connected. Further, the actuator 405 of the winning ball detection switch 404 is exposed to the outer periphery of the disk 402. Then, by rotating the disk 402 in the direction of the arrow by the motor 406, the winning balls collected in the winning ball collecting passage 39 are fitted one by one into the recess 401 and discharged to the winning ball discharging passage 41. The winning ball detecting means 40 having the above-mentioned structure includes a concave portion 401 of the disc 402.
When there is no winning ball within the winning ball detection switch 4
Since the actuator 405 of No. 04 is not pressed, the winning ball detection switch 404 does not operate, but if a winning ball exists in the recess 401, the winning ball pushes the actuator 405, so the winning ball detection switch 404 is activated and outputs a winning ball detection signal. send.

The reason why the above structure is adopted as the winning ball detecting means 40 is that the winning balls collected in the winning ball collecting passage 39 during a power outage are left as they are as evidence balls when the motor 406 stops. Very suitable. However, if a power outage is not assumed, the winning ball detector may be activated by the passage of a winning ball, for example. Further, for example, when a large number of winning balls are collected in the winning ball collecting passageway 39 in a short period of time in a fever-type pachinko machine, the ejection process of winning balls can be speeded up by increasing the rotation speed of the motor 406. It is possible to prevent the ball biting phenomenon that is likely to occur in the winning ball collection path 39 due to rapid action.

A detector 42 as a prize ball releasing operation detecting means is provided at the lower part of the electrical prize ball releasing device 1c. This detector 42 is connected to the prize ball passage 19. It detects that a predetermined number of prize balls have been released from 19 and transmits a prize ball release operation detection signal. A prize ball amount detection means 43 is provided in the prize ball discharge gutter 1a. As shown in FIG. 16, this prize ball amount detection stage 43 is composed of a detection plate 432 whose lower end is swingably attached to a shaft 431 and a prize ball amount detection switch 433. The detection plate 432 is a lever piece 4 that projects rearward.
34, normally in contact with the actuator 435 of the prize ball amount detection switch 433 and projected into the prize ball discharge gutter la by a spring built into the prize ball amount detection switch 433, as shown by the solid line in FIG. is energized by

When the batted ball supply tray 1e and the prize ball discharge gutter 39 are filled with prize balls, the filled prize balls cause the detection plate 432 to
is pushed and rotated as shown by the chain line in Fig. 16, and the lever piece 43
4 to push the actuator 435. The prize ball amount detection switch 433 is activated and sends out a prize ball amount detection signal.

Further, in relation to the batted ball supply tray 1e, a hand held ball recovery means 44 is provided.
is provided. As shown in FIG. 17, this hand-held ball recovery means 44 slides between a sliding plate 44116 that opens and closes a ball extraction port 45 formed on the bottom surface of the downstream side of the batted ball supply tray 1e, and the sliding plate 441. solenoid 44 for
2 and a recovered ball detector 443.

The sliding plate 441 is connected to the plunger 4 of the solenoid 442.
42a, and is normally wound around the plunger 442a as shown by the solid line in FIG.
When the solenoid 442 is energized, the ball extraction port 45 is opened as shown by the chain line in the same figure, and the balls in the batted ball supply tray 1e are moved to the ball extraction passage 46.
and leads to a recovery passageway 47 formed on the back side of the mechanism plate 38. The sliding plate 44l and the solenoid 442 are provided in the space between the front plate 28 and the batted ball supply tray 1e, and the recovered ball detector 443 is inserted in the middle of the recovery path 47 to detect passing balls. is detected and a recovered ball detection signal is transmitted. The winning balls collected in the entered prize ball collection path 39 and the balls held in the batted ball supply tray 1e join the ball extraction path 48 of the prize ball tank 1b and are collected in the collection path at the bottom of the pachinko machine installation island A. Then, each pachinko machine is replenished by Shima Kangen.

A digital display 49 as a display means is provided on the batted ball supply tray 1e. Further, the foul ball receiving tray 37 is provided with a settlement button 50 as a settlement switch means operated by the player when finishing the game, and a receipt output port 51. Furthermore, a printer 52, a first electromagnetic counter 53, and a second electromagnetic counter 54 are provided in the lower part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. The first electromagnetic counter 53 is for counting and storing the winning balls, and the second electromagnetic counter 54 is for counting and storing the number of times the prize balls are released.

The pachinko machine 1 is also provided with a computer 55 that has the function of controlling the entire operation.

This computer 55 includes a winning ball detection switch 40 of the winning ball detection means 40 as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
A winning ball detection signal that is generated every time 4 is turned on is given. Further, a prize ball release operation detection signal is provided which is generated every time a predetermined number of prize balls are released from the prize ball release device 31 and the detector 42 is turned on. Further, in response to the prize ball discharge gutter 1a being filled with prize balls and the prize ball amount detection switch 433 turned ON, a prize ball amount detection signal is given. Further, in response to the fact that the payment button 50 is pressed and turned ON, a payment command signal is given, and a collected ball detection signal from the collected ball detector 443 is also given.

On the other hand, the computer 55 sends out a control signal to stop the motor 20 of the electric prize ball release device IC. Further, a control signal for displaying the digital display 49, a drive signal for driving the solenoid 442 of the 1,000-stage ball collection stage 44, and a control signal for operating the printer 52 are sent out.

Next, the operation of this pachinko machine I will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

As explained in the embodiment of claim (2) above, in the pachinko machine 1, rented balls are discharged from the electric prize ball discharging device 1C to the batted ball supply tray 1e in accordance with the signal of the number of rented balls from the ball rental machine main body 2. The game is started, and by operating the operation handle 35, the balls from the hit ball supply tray 1e are hit into the game section of the game board 29 one by one. On the other hand, when the game starts, the computer 55
performs initialization and sets the winning sphere function to "X" (step (2)), sets rXJ at "0" (step (2)), and displays zero on the digital display 49 (step (2)).

Then, it is determined whether or not the ball hit into the game section of the game board 29 enters the winning area of the winning slot 31 or the variable winning device 32, and the winning ball detection switch 404 is turned on (step ■). If it is determined that the
(Step ■), and then proceed to Step ■. Further, if it is determined in step ■ that the winning ball detection switch 404 is not ONL, it is determined in step ■ whether rXJ is "0" or not, and if it is determined that it is "0", the process returns to step ■ and "0" is determined. ”, move to step ■.

In step (2), it is determined whether or not the prize ball discharge gutter 1a is filled with prize balls and the prize ball amount detection switch 433 is ONL. If it is determined that the prize ball amount detection switch 433 is not ONL, the computer 55 giving a signal to the emitting device IC;
Drive the motor 412 to release a predetermined number of prize balls into the prize ball discharge gutter 1a 20? Step ■). When the electric prize ball releasing device IC performs the prize ball releasing operation once, r-IJ is subtracted from the value of the memory counter of the computer 55 (step ■), and the value of the second electromagnetic counter 54 is "+l". ” (step [phase]), and proceed to step (■).

In step 0, it is determined whether or not the payment button 50 has been pressed, and if No, the process returns to step ■, and step ■-
■101■ will be repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (2) that the prize ball discharge passage 53 is full of prize balls and the prize ball amount detection switch 433 is turned on, the process returns to step (2) and step (1) -
■−■ will be repeated.

Therefore, even if a ball hit into the game board 29 enters the winning area in this state, the electric prize ball releasing device IC does not eject the prize ball at all, and the winning ball is sent to the computer 55.
It is merely added to the memory counter of 1 and the first electromagnetic counter 53 as a "+" input. Then, the game continues in this state, and when the number of prize balls in the prize ball discharge gutter 1a decreases and the prize ball amount detection switch 433 is determined to be FFL, the process proceeds to step (2) and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (2) that the settlement Pokun 50 has been pressed, a settlement command signal is given from the computer 55 and the winning ball function rXJ is displayed on the digital display 49.
In step @), the solenoid 442 of the hand-held ball collecting means 44 is energized to move the ball from the batted ball supply tray 1e to the ball extraction path 4.
6. Collect to the recovery route via the recovery passage 47 (step @). Then, the recovered balls are counted by the recovered ball detector 443 (step ■), and the number obtained by multiplying the winning ball function rXJ by a prize ball (for example, 13) corresponding to one winning ball is added to the number of recovered balls. The number of prize balls is calculated using the printer 52, and the calculated value is recorded on a receipt by the printer 52, and then sent out from the delivery port 51 (step [phase]).

In addition, the values of the first electromagnetic counter 53 and the second electromagnetic counter 54 are reset to "0" (step [phase]), and the game ends.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, a digital display 56 for displaying released prize balls is provided on the batted ball supply tray 1e. ) can be displayed.

Furthermore, by providing two electromagnetic counters 53 and 54, the first and second, it is possible to check whether the number of winning balls matches the number of prize balls released and to recover winning ball data in the event of a power outage. It is said that

When the above-described pachinko machine 1 is combined with the inter-machine ball lending device of the present invention, the player does not have to touch the pachinko balls at all, and therefore the player's hands and pachinko balls are less dirty. Become. In addition, in that there is no need to touch the pachinko balls with your hands, it is similar to so-called card-type pachinko machines currently under development, but card-type pachinko machines require cards to be issued to all players. In contrast, the present invention is economical in that it does not necessarily require a card at the start of the game, and there is no need to issue any cards at all to a player who has used up all the pachinko balls.
In addition, when purchasing additional rental balls, in card-type pachinko machines, it is necessary to purchase the card at the card issuing machine, whereas in Invention 23, rental balls can be purchased from the ball rental machine itself installed between the machines. Since it can be purchased, it has the advantage of not having such troubles.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the inter-machine ball lending device of the present invention as described above, the rented balls are directly discharged to the batted ball supply tray, so the player is freed from the trouble of transferring the conventional ball rentals, and Accidents such as spilling pachinko balls cannot occur.

Further, since the rented balls are guided to the prize ball discharge gutter, the rented balls can be directly discharged to the batted ball supply tray by utilizing the existing prize ball flow path without making any particular changes to the pachinko machine.

Furthermore, since the amount of money spent on one pachinko machine can be accurately grasped, it can be useful in the management of the game hall.

In addition, in the inter-stand ball lending device of claim (2), since the electric prize ball releasing device also serves as the rental ball releasing means, the ball lending device main body and the electric prize ball releasing device are electrically connected. This reduces the number of structural parts and significantly reduces costs. Furthermore, since there is no need to add any external equipment to pachinko machines that use an electric prize ball release device that can release prize balls one by one, it can be installed on the existing pachinko machine installation island. It is also effective and easy to use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing the entire pachinko machine installation island, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the ball rental machine body, Figure 3 is a front view of the ball rental means, and Figure 4 is the front of the pachinko machine. Figure 5 is a back view of the pachinko machine, Figure 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the pachinko machine installation island seen from inside, Figure 7 is a sectional view showing the connection between the prize ball discharge gutter and the pipe, Fig. 8 is a partially sectional plan view showing another embodiment of the bill slot, Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the ball lending machine main body, and Figs. 10 to 12 are claims (2). Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a part of the pachinko machine installation island seen from the inside, Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the electric prize ball ejecting device, and Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the electric prize ball ejecting device. 13 to 19 show other embodiments of the ball ejecting device, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 14 is a view of the lower part of the pachinko machine with the front panel opened. A perspective view, FIG. 15 is a back view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the main part of the back of the pachinko machine, FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the ball collecting means, and FIG. 18 is a block diagram. , FIG. 19 is a flowchart. ■...Pachinko machine, la...prize ball discharge gutter, 1c.
...Electric prize ball release device, 1e...Battered ball supply tray, 2
...ball rental machine body, 10...ball rental means, A...
Pachinko machine installation island. 27 JP-A-3 106388 (9) Figure 11

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Install the main body of the ball rental machine, which houses a functional unit that receives ball rental exchange value media such as coins, banknotes, or prepaid cards and sends a signal of the number of balls rented, between the stands of the pachinko machine installation island, and Each pachinko machine is provided with a rental ball discharging means that receives a signal indicating the number of rental balls from the machine body and releases pachinko balls corresponding to the number of rental balls, and the rental balls released from the rental ball discharging means are A device for renting balls between machines on an island where pachinko machines are installed, characterized in that the prize balls are guided to the prize ball discharge gutter of each pachinko machine and discharged directly to a ball supply tray. (2) The rental ball discharging means is provided in each pachinko machine,
Claim (1) characterized in that the device utilizes an electric prize ball discharging device capable of ejecting prize balls one by one.
) Inter-machine ball rental equipment on the island where pachinko machines are installed.