JPH03111071A - Ball cutting device for pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent ball clogging due to the invasion of foreign matters by providing a ball clogging judging means and an oscillation generation control means to generate oscillation by repeating the excitation and demagnetization of a ball cutting solenoid alternately when the ball clogging judging means judges the ball clogging. CONSTITUTION:The device is equipped with a CPU (ball clogging judging means) which judges that the ball clogging occurs when no prize ball is discharged from an upper side or lower side prize ball sensor 14, 15 notwithstanding that the ball cutting solenoid 11 permits the rotation of a sprocket 10, and a CPU (oscillation generation control means) which generates the oscillation by repeating the excitation and demagnetization of the ball cutting solenoid 11 alternately when the above CPU judges the ball clogging. Therefore, when the foreign matters invade to a ball supply path 5 and the movement of a prize ball is blocked, the excitation and demagnetization of the ball cutting solenoid 11 are repeated alternately, and the oscillation is applied to the sprocket 10. As a result, the ball clogging is solved, and the prize ball is discharged.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] “Industrial Application Field 1 The present invention relates to a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine.

[Prior art and problems] Generally, the prize balls paid out to the player during a pachinko game are stored in a prize ball tank, and when a safe ball enters the winning hole, a predetermined number of prize balls are released from the prize ball tank. The ball is delivered to the award ball tray in red through the ball supply path by the ball cutting device.

However, if foreign matter such as dirt enters the above-mentioned legal cutting device, the movement of the prize balls may be obstructed and ball jams may occur, and as a result, the prize balls are not paid out to the player and the pachinko game is interrupted. There's a problem.

On the other hand, one type of ball cutting device has one side of a rotatable sprocket protruding into the ball supply path, and is provided with a ball cutting solenoid that prevents the sprocket from rotating. A ball sensor equipped with a prize ball sensor that detects the prize ball at the lowest position has been proposed. And, when paying out the prize ball,
The sprocket 10 is intermittently rotated by alternately repeating the excitation and demagnetization of the ball cutter solenoid, causing the prize balls to fall one by one, and awarding the prize balls that pass through the spot of the prize ball sensor 14. The balls are detected by a ball sensor 14 and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

However, in the above-described ball cutting device, if prize balls are irregularly supplied from the prize ball tank, the prize ball at the lowest position may bounce on the sprocket and be erroneously detected by the prize ball sensor. As a result, there are cases in which the prize balls are not paid out even though the payout operation is performed, and there is a problem in that the number of prize balls actually paid out is less than the prescribed number.

Although there are various problems with the ball cutting device, no countermeasures have been taken at present.

A first object of the invention is to provide a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine that can prevent balls from clogging due to intrusion of foreign matter.

A second object of the invention is to provide a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine that can prevent erroneous detection by a prize ball sensor and always dispense a prescribed number of prize balls.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The first invention has one side protruding into a ball supply path that connects a prize ball tank and a prize ball tray, and awards balls from the prize ball tank as it rotates. a sprocket for dispensing to a ball tray; a prize ball sensor for detecting a prize ball dispensed by the sprocket;
A ball cutting solenoid that hooks a movable piece on the sprocket to prevent its rotation; and a ball cutting solenoid that stops the rotation of the sprocket when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result of the prize ball sensor. In the ball cutting device of a pachinko machine, the ball cutting device of a pachinko machine is equipped with a payout vIIII1 means for finishing the payout of the prize ball by discharging the prize ball even though the pitch cutting solenoid allows rotation of the sprocket. ball jamming determining means for determining that a ball jam has occurred when no winning ball is detected; and when the law jamming determining means determines that a ball jamming has occurred, vibration is caused by alternately repeating energization and demagnetization of the law cutting solenoid. The gist thereof is a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine, which is equipped with a shooting generation control means for generating a ball.

A second invention provides a sprocket that has one side protruding into a ball supply path connecting a prize ball tank and a prize ball tray, and discharges prize balls from the prize ball tank to the prize ball tray as the sprocket rotates; A ball cutting solenoid that prevents the rotation of the sprocket, an upper prize ball sensor that detects the lowest prize ball that has been prevented from falling by the sprocket, and a sprocket that alternately excite and demagnetize the ball cutting solenoid. is intermittently rotated, causing the prize balls to fall one by one, and the upper prize ball sensor detects the prize balls sent downward one by one, and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. A ball cutting device for a pachinko machine, comprising: a lower prize ball sensor for detecting a prize ball falling from the sprocket;
Even though the upper prize ball sensor no longer detects the prize ball at the lowest position on the sprocket due to the downward movement of the prize ball, the prize ball is detected by the lower prize ball sensor within a predetermined time. The gist of the present invention is a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine, which is provided with a payout defect determining means for determining that a prize ball has not been paid out and causing the payout control means to pay out the ball again when the prize ball is not detected.

[Operation] In the first invention, when the prize ball sensor does not detect a paid-out prize ball even though the ball cutting solenoid allows rotation of the sprocket, the ball clogging determining means determines that a ball jam has occurred. Then, the vibration generation control means alternately repeats the excitation and demagnetization of the ball cutting solenoid to apply vibration to the sprocket. As a result, the ball jam is cleared and the prize ball is paid out.

In the second invention, when the prize ball supplied from the prize ball tank collides with the sprocket and jumps upward, the upper prize ball sensor stops detecting the prize ball at the moment of the jump. As a result, even though the prize ball has not been paid out, the sprocket is prevented from rotating and the payout process ends. At this time, since the lower prize ball sensor does not detect a prize ball, the payout defect determining means determines that the payout is defective, and the payout control means executes the payout again. Therefore, a predetermined number of prize balls are always paid out.

[Example] An example embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the back side of the front frame 1 of the pachinko machine. A set plate 2 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back side of the front frame 1, and a prize ball tank 3 is attached to the upper part of the set plate 2. is provided. One end of a gutter 4 is connected to the prize ball tank 3, and the other end of the gutter 4 is connected to a ball supply path 5 extending vertically.

The downstream side of the ball supply path 5 branches into a payout path 6 and a ball removal path 7, and the payout path 6 communicates with a prize ball tray (not shown) provided on the front surface of the front frame 1 via a supply hole 8, and the ball removal path 6 communicates with a prize ball tray (not shown) provided on the front surface of the front frame 1. The extraction passage 7 communicates with a ball recovery section (not shown).

1 and 3 are front views showing details of the ball supply path 5, and a predetermined number of prize balls are placed on one side of the ball supply path 5.

A ball cutting device 9 is installed for dispensing the ball into the prize ball tray. A large number of engagement recesses 10a are formed on the outer periphery of the sprocket 10 of the ball cutting device 9.
One side projects into the ball supply path 5 through the through hole 5a. A ball cutting solenoid 11 of the ball cutting device 9 is installed near the sprocket 10, and a movable iron piece 12 is rotatably attached to a bracket 11a of the solenoid 11.

When the ball cutting solenoid 11 is not energized,
As shown in FIG. 1, the tip of the movable iron piece 12 is pushed into the engagement recess 10a of the sprocket 10 by the biasing force of the tension spring 13.
This makes the sprocket 10 unrotatable. As a result, the prize balls in the ball supply path 5 are prevented from falling by the sprocket 10. Further, when the ball-cutting solenoid 11 is energized, the movable iron piece 12 is attracted to the core 11b of the solenoid 11, as shown in FIG.
0 is released and becomes freely rotatable. As a result, the prize balls in the ball supply path 5 fall as the sprocket rotates by 1°. In addition, since the ball cutting solenoid 11 is in a non-energized state during normal operation, the winning ball is prevented from falling.

Upper and lower award ball sensors 14 and 15 are provided above and below at positions close to the sprocket 10 within the ball supply path 5. Both prize method sensors 14 and 15 output an ON signal (no ball signal) when there is no prize ball at each installation location because the light from the light emitting part is received by the light receiving part, and when there is a prize ball. Since the light from the light emitting part is blocked by the prize ball and does not reach the light receiving part, an off signal (silica stone signal) is output. The upper prize ball sensor 14 detects the lowest prize ball whose fall is blocked by the sprocket 10, and the lower prize ball sensor 15 detects the prize ball falling as the sprocket 10 rotates. It is designed to detect prize balls.

A switching lever 16 is rotatably pivoted at a location where the ball supply path 5 branches into a payout path 6 and a ball removal path 7. This switching lever 16 is driven by a ball removal solenoid 17, and the ball removal shown in FIG.

The position where the opening passageway 7 side is closed and the dispensing passageway 6 shown in FIG.
It is designed to switch between three positions including a position where the side is closed. Note that the switching lever 16 in the normal state is in a position that closes the ball removal passage 7 side, and the ball removal solenoid 17 is currently in a non-energized state. Therefore, the prize balls paid out from the pitch cutting device 9 are supplied to the prize ball tray via the payout passage 6.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming surface 1a of the front frame 1 is provided with a specific winning opening 19a and a large number of winning openings 19b.
A board sensor 18 is provided in the specific winning hole 19a to detect the entry of a safe ball into the specific winning hole 19a. In addition, the first ball that enters each winning hole 19a, 19b flows into a safe ball passage 20, and on one side of this safe ball passage 20 there is a safe ball delivery device that counts the number of safe balls. A cleaning device 21 is installed.

FIG. 4.5 is a front view showing details of the safe ball delivery device 21. A bracket T-228 is fixed to the safe ball solenoid 22 of the safe ball delivery device 21, and a movable iron piece 23 is rotatably attached to the bracket 22a.

A semicircular rotating piece 24 is rotatably attached above the safe ball solenoid 22, and a weight 25 is fixed to the outer periphery of the rotating piece 24 to keep the rotating piece 24 clockwise. It is energizing. As a result, the operating corner 2 at the bottom of the rotating piece 24
4a is always in contact with the tip of the movable iron piece 23.

When the safe ball solenoid 22 is not energized, as shown in FIG.
The blocking corner 24 of the rotating piece 24 protrudes inward.
b leaves the safe ball passage 20. As a result, the safe balls in the safe ball passage 20 are prevented from falling by the tip of the movable iron piece 23. Furthermore, when the safe ball solenoid 22 is energized from this state, the movable iron piece 2 is activated as shown in FIG.
3 is attracted to the core 22b of the solenoid 22, causing its tip to exit from the safe ball passage 20. At the same time, possible vJ
The rotating piece 24 is pushed by the tip of the iron piece 23 and rotates counterclockwise, and its blocking corner 24b forms a through hole 20 in the safe ball passage 20 one safe ball above the protruding part of the movable iron piece 23.
Projecting through a.

As a result, the safe balls located upstream of the blocking corner 24b are prevented from falling, and only the one safe ball located between the blocking corner 24b and the tip of the movable iron piece 23 falls and the above-mentioned safe ball is prevented from falling. The balls are collected by the ball collection department.

Then, when the safe ball solenoid 22 is demagnetized, the safe ball is again prevented from falling by the movable iron piece 23.

A safe ball sensor 27 is provided between the movable iron piece 23 and the blocking angle portion 24b, and the sensor 27 outputs an on signal (no ball signal) when there is no safe ball at the installation location, and detects the safe ball. If there is, an off signal (ball presence signal) is output.

Note that a cover (not shown) is removably attached to the back surface of the front frame 1, and is adapted to close the side surfaces of the ball supply path 5, payout path 6, ball removal path 7, and safe ball path 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the back side of the front frame 1, there is a ball removal switch 2 for collecting all the prize balls in the prize ball tank 3 into the ball collecting section when the pachinko parlor is closed.
8 is provided. Furthermore, a control box 29 is installed on the lower side of the back side of the front frame 1.
is provided with a reset switch 30 for restarting the pachinko machine once the payout operation has been stopped.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, first and second display lamps 31, 32 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 1, and the image display lamps 31, 32 are used when paying out a prize ball, when an M is drawn, which will be described later. It lights up or flashes when each sensor or solenoid malfunctions, or when a player commits fraud.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

A central processing unit 35 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) and drive circuits 36 to 40 are housed inside the control box 29. Further, a game board 33 is connected to the input side of the CPU 35, and a board sensor 18 is connected to the game board 33. Further, on the input side of the CPLJ 35, there are first to fourth prize ball number setting devices 42 to 45, the safe ball sensor 27, upper and lower prize ball sensors 14, 15, a ball removal switch 28, and a reset switch 30. It is connected. The output side of the CPLJ 35 is connected to the ball history phosphorus solenoid 11, the ball removal solenoid 17, the safe ball solenoid 22, and the first and second indicator lamps 31 and 32 via the drive circuits 36 to 40, respectively.

In addition, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the game board 33
is installed outside the control box 29, but may be installed inside the control box 29.

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the CPU 35 constitutes a ball jam determination means, a payout failure determination means, a vibration generation control means, and a payout control means.

The first to fourth prize ball number setting devices 42 to 45 are for setting in advance the number of prize balls to be paid out by the ball cutting device 9 during the game, and two are each set on the input side of the CPU 35.
It is designed to selectively input signals of different levels.

In addition, the CPU 35 has a random access memory (RAM).
46 and a read-only memory (ROM) 47 are built-in. A plurality of sets of first and second set prize ball numbers are stored in the ROM 47 in accordance with the combinations of the input states of the respective prize ball number setters 42 to 45. Further, various programs are stored in the ROM 47, and the CPU 35 executes various processes according to these programs.

Incidentally, the RAM 46 is designed to temporarily store data for processing performed by the CPU 35.

Next, we will explain the operation of the pachinko machine configured as described above in the seventh section.
This will be explained according to Figures 9 to 9.

Figures 7 and 8 show the flowchart of the "main routine". When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, CPJJ35 clears the RAM 46 in step 1, performs a boat initial in step 2, and performs a timer initial in step 3. . Further, in step 4, the CPLI 35 inputs signals from the first to fourth prize ball number setting units 42 to 45, and selects the first and second ball number setting units corresponding to the combination of signal levels.
The set prize ball number is selected from the ROM 47. and,
In subsequent pachinko games, one of the set prize balls will be paid out. For convenience of explanation, Futou will be described assuming that "7" is selected as the first set number of prize balls and "13" is selected as the second set number of prize balls.

Next, the CPtJ 35 writes the set prize ball number selected in step 5 into the RAM 46, and also writes the number of prize balls selected in step 5 into the RAM 46, and
4, 15, 18, 27 and switch 28.30 status is also R
Write to AM46. Furthermore, the CPU 35 performs step 6.
It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the board surface sensor 18 (or whether a safe ball has entered the specific winning hole 19a), and if a detection signal is input, the number of prize balls built in the RAM 46 is selected. Add "1" to the counter N and proceed to step 7. In this way, the count value of the prize ball number selection counter N is incremented every time a safe ball enters the specific winning hole 19a.

Next, in step 7, the CPtJ 35 determines whether or not the ball presence signal has been inputted from the lower prize ball sensor 15 two or more times (whether or not two or more prize balls have been detected), based on the detection signal read in step 5. ) is determined. If the ball presence signal is input from the lower prize ball sensor 15 two or more times, the CPU 35 assumes that a prize ball has leaked from the sprocket 10 of the ball cutting device H9 and moves to step 8 to activate the ball extraction solenoid 17 via the drive circuit 37. The ball is energized and the switching lever 16 is operated to open the ball handling passage 7 side and close the dispensing passage 6 side. As a result, prize balls leaking from the sprocket 10 are guided to the Mm passageway 7 side, and unfair payout to the player is prevented. At the same time, in step 8, the CPU 35 causes the second display lamp 32 to
is flashed at 4H2 to notify the administrator of this situation, and the load on each of the solenoids and the like is stopped to stop the pachinko game.

If the prize ball leaks from the sprocket 10 in this way, it is presumed that some sort of failure has occurred in the ball cutting device 9. Therefore, in this case, the pachinko game is stopped as described above, and prize balls are prevented from being paid out to the player.

Then, in order to restart the pachinko game, it is necessary to turn off the power of the pachinko machine and then turn it on again, or to operate the reset switch 30. When either of these is done, the CPU 35 repeats the processing from step 1. Run again. Incidentally, there will be several cases in which the pachinko game will be stopped by stopping each load in this way, but in any case, the pachinko game will be restarted by turning on the power again and operating the set switch 30.

On the other hand, if the lower prize ball sensor 15 does not detect two or more prize balls in step 7, the CPU 35 determines that the ball cutting device 9 is normal, and in step 9, the lower prize ball sensor 15 outputs a ball presence signal of 10S or more. is input. If a ball presence signal of 108 or more is inputted from the lower prize ball sensor 15, the lower prize ball sensor 15 indicates that the prize ball is present even though the ball cutting device 9 is operating normally to prevent the prize ball from falling. It is determined that a ball has been detected, that is, the lower prize ball sensor 15 has failed. In this case, the CPU 35 notifies the administrator of this situation by blinking the second display lamp 32 at 4 Hz via the drive circuit 40 in step 10, and stops the loads on the solenoids and the like to resume the pachinko game. Abort.

Further, even if the lower prize ball sensor 15 detects only one prize ball in step 7 and proceeds to step 9, the lower prize ball sensor 15 continues to detect 108 or more prize balls in the middle of falling. Never.

Therefore, in this case as well, the process of step 10 is executed assuming that the lower prize ball sensor 15 has failed.

On the other hand, if the lower prize ball sensor 15 does not output a ball presence signal of 108 or more in step 9, the CPU 35 assumes that the lower prize ball sensor 15 is normal and inputs a ball presence signal from the safe ball sensor 27 in step 11. Determine whether or not. If the ball presence signal is not input, the CPU 35 assumes that the pachinko game by the player has not started or that no safe balls have entered either of the winning holes 19a and 19b even if the game has started. 12. Then, in step 12, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the cut-off switch 28 has been operated for 0.5 seconds or more, and if it has not been operated, the process returns to step 4.

On the other hand, in step 12, the ball removal switch 28 is set to 0.5.
If the operation is more than s, the CPU 35 executes step 13.
The operation of this ball removal switch 28 is the 'Fi' of the pachinko machine.
It is determined whether this is the first time the switch has been operated since the power was turned on, and if it is the first time the switch has been operated, step 14 is performed.
Execute the ball extraction process described later. Further, if the ball removal switch 28 has been operated before, the CPU 35 disables the detection of the ball removal switch 28 and returns to step 4.
Return to In this case, no matter how many times the ball removal switch 28 is operated in step 13, the ball handling process in step 14 will not be executed.

The ball extraction process in step 14 described above is performed based on the "ball extraction routine J" shown in FIG.
In step 15, the first
The second display lamps 31 and 32 are alternately flashed at 4H2 to notify the administrator that the ball extraction process will be executed. Next, in step 16, the CPLI 35 energizes the ball extraction solenoid 17 to switch the switching lever 16, thereby closing the delivery passage 6 side and opening the ball extraction passage 7gs. Further, the CPU 35 waits for 0.2 seconds until the switching operation of the switching lever 16 is completely completed in step 17, and then excites the ball cutting solenoid 11 in step 18 to make the sprocket 10 freely rotatable. As a result, the prize balls stored in the prize ball tank 3 are sequentially collected in the ball collecting section through the removal passage 7.

Furthermore, the CPU 35 waits for 45 seconds in step 19, collects all the prize balls in the prize ball tank 3 to the ball collecting section, demagnetizes the ball cutting solenoid 11 in step 20, and demagnetizes the sprocket 1.
Make 0 unrotatable. Next, in step 21, the CPLJ 35 waits 0.2 sfe until the operation of the ball cutting solenoid 11 is completely completed, and then in step 22, the ball cutting solenoid 17 is demagnetized and the switching lever 16 is operated.
The dispensing passage 6 side is opened and the ball extraction passage 7 side is closed to return to the initial state. Then, in step 23, the CPU 35 turns off both the surface display lamps 31 and 32 which are blinking alternately.

On the other hand, when the ball presence signal is input from the safe ball sensor 27 in step 11, the CPU 35 determines whether the pachinko game by the player has started and which of the winning holes 19a, 19b is input.
Assume that a safe ball enters the ball, and the payout process for the safe ball is executed as described below. First, CPU3
5, in step 24 it is determined whether the ball presence signal from the safe ball sensor 27 continues for 5Qn+s or more, and if it does not continue, it is determined to be invalid and the process returns to step 4. or,
If the ball presence signal continues for 5Q+ms or more, the CPU 35
In step 25, the pound counter C, which will be described later, is set to "0".
shall be.

Next, the CPU 35 determines in step 26 whether or not the count value of the prize ball number selection counter N is rOJ, and if the count value is not "0", the CPU 35 sets it as the second set prize ball number in step 27. ``13'' is written into the payout counter M built in the RAM 46. Furthermore, CPU3
In Step 5, "1" is subtracted from the prize ball number selection counter N in Step 28, the second display lamp 32 is turned on in Step 29, and the process proceeds to Step 32.

On the other hand, if the count value of the prize ball number selection counter N is rOJ in step 26, the CPU 35 performs step 30.
Then, "7", which is set as the first set prize ball number, is written into the payout counter M.

Furthermore, the CPU 35 turns on the first display lamp 31 in step 31 and proceeds to step 64.

Therefore, when a safe ball enters the specific winning hole 19a, the second set prize ball number "13" is written in the payout counter M, and when a safe ball enters the other winning hole 19b, the second set prize ball number "13" is written in the payout counter M. The set prize ball number "7" of 1 will be written.

Furthermore, in step 32, the CPU 35 determines whether a ball presence signal is input from the upper prize ball sensor 14 (whether or not a prize ball to be paid out to the player is secured),
If the ball presence signal is input, the ball cutting solenoid flag F=O is set in step 33, and the ball cutting solenoid timer is cleared and started in step 34. Incidentally, this ball cutting solenoid timer is designed to time up at 128+s.

Next, the CPU 35 determines in step 35 whether or not the time has elapsed on the ball cutting solenoid timer, and if the time has not expired, in step 35 it determines whether or not the ball cutting solenoid flag F=0. Since this solenoid flag was set to F-0 in step 33, the CPU
Step 35 moves to step 37, where the ball cutting solenoid 11 is energized to make the sprocket 10 rotatable.

Then, when the CPU 35 inputs a no-ball signal (ON signal) from the upper prize ball sensor 14 in step 38, the prize ball located in the upper prize ball sensor 14 falls as the sprocket 10 rotates, and this It is determined that the upper prize ball sensor 14 is turned on due to the gap between the prize ball and the prize ball above it, that is, the prize ball has fallen normally. And the CPU
Step 35 moves to step 40 to demagnetize the ball cutting solenoid 11. Therefore, with the above operation, only one prize ball will be paid out to the prize ball bowl.

Further, if the no-ball signal is not inputted from the upper prize ball sensor 14 in step 38, the CPU 35 moves to step 39. Then, in this step 39, the G side prize ball sensor 1
When the ball presence signal (off signal) is input from 5, CPU3
5, the prize ball located at the upper sensor 14 passes through the position of the lower prize ball sensor 15 as the sprocket 10 rotates,
It is determined that the lower prize ball sensor 15 is turned off by this prize ball, that is, the prize ball has fallen normally. Then, CP and J3
Step 5 goes to step 40 and the ball cutting angle/1' de 1 is determined.
Demagnetize 1. Therefore, even in this case, only one prize ball is paid out.

In addition, in the i & i case where the no-ball signal is not input from the upper prize ball sensor 14 in step 38 and the ball presence signal is not input from the 1st prize ball sensor 15 in step 39, CPLJ
35, if the prize ball has not fallen normally (1), the process returns to step 35.

On the other hand, the CPU 35 indicates that the timer of the ball cutting solenoid timer has timed up (12 Fls have elapsed) in step 35.
If it is determined, the solenoid timer is cleared in step 41, the ball cutting solenoid flag is inverted in step 42 (in this case, the flag [-0 is inverted to F=1), and the process proceeds to step 36. CPU 35 performs step 36
Since the ball cutting solenoid flag is F-1, the process moves to step 43. After demagnetizing the ball cutting solenoid 11 in step 43, the CPU 35 demagnetizes the ball cutting solenoid 11 in step 3.
8 and step 39, it is determined whether the prize ball has fallen normally. When the CPtJ 35 determines that the prize ball has fallen normally, it proceeds to step 40 and continues demagnetizing the ball cutting solenoid 11. If it is determined that the object has not fallen normally, the CPU 35 returns to step 35 and executes the processes from step 35 to step 39 again.

Therefore, each time the ball cutting solenoid timer times up in step 35, the CPU 35 inverts the flag in step 42 (every 128 IIs) and executes either step 37 or step 43 accordingly. Then, when step (37) is executed, the ball cutting solenoid 11 is energized, and when step 43 is executed, the ball cutting solenoid 11 is deenergized.As a result, the ball cutting solenoid 11 is energized and demagnetized every 12813 times. You will have to do it repeatedly.

For this reason, for example, Polylon (trademark) for pachinko ball polishing.
If the falling of the prize ball is obstructed by a foreign object such as a foreign object, the ball cutting solenoid 11 operates intermittently every 128r1s to apply vibration to the sprocket 101, causing the foreign object to fall off and the winning ball to fall normally. can be done.

In addition, when the ball cutting solenoid 11 is operated intermittently in this way, the total excitation time is shorter than when the ball cutting solenoid 11 is continuously excited, so that the solenoid 11 is operated intermittently.
heat generation is prevented.

Next, after stopping the excitation of the ball cutting solenoid 11 in step 40, the CPU 35 returns 10013 in step 44.
It is determined whether a ball presence signal is inputted from the lower prize ball sensor 15 within the time limit. If the ball presence signal is not input, the CPU 35 assumes that the prize ball has not fallen normally from the sprocket 10 and adds rlJ to the bounce counter C, which has been rOJ, in step 45, and in step 46
It is determined whether the count value is 3 or more.

If the count value of bound counter C is 3 or more,
The CP[J35 moves to step 1o, and notifies the administrator of this situation by blinking the second display lamp 32 at 4t-1z, and stops the pachinko game by stopping the loads on the solenoids, etc. do. Also, if the count value of bound counter C is less than 3, CPtJ35
returns to step 32 and executes the prize ball payout process from step 32 to step 44 again.

As mentioned above, the reason why the prize ball does not fall to the position of the lower prize ball sensor 15 without inputting the ball presence signal from the lower prize ball sensor 15 in step 44 is that the prize ball is on the sprocket 1.
One example is bouncing on 0. That is, the prize balls from the prize ball tank 3 are not necessarily supplied continuously as shown in FIG. 1, but may arrive on the sprocket 10 with gaps formed between the prize balls. It is also rare. At this time, the lowest prize ball collides with the sprocket 10 and jumps upward, and at the moment of this jump, the upper prize ball sensor 14 outputs a no-ball signal. Then, the CPU 35 inputting this signal incorrectly determines that the prize ball has fallen in step 38 even though it has not actually fallen (has not been paid out), and demagnetizes the ball cutting solenoid 11 in step 40. That's what happens.

Therefore, if a defective payout of the prize ball occurs, the prize ball can be paid out by executing the prize ball payout processing from step 32 to step 44 again. Further, if a payout failure occurs three times in a row despite repeating the payout process, the pachinko game is stopped by the processing from step 44 to step 46, thereby preventing troubles due to payout failures. be able to.

Incidentally, the count value of the bound counter C added in step 46 is set to rO by the 8I operation of the set switch 30 when the power is turned on again when the process moves to step 10.
J, and when the process moves to step 32, when the safe ball enters either of the winning holes 19a, 19b again, the value becomes ``0'' in step 25.

On the other hand, if the ball present signal is inputted from the lower prize ball sensor 15 within 100m5 in the step 44, the CPU 35 inputs the ball absent signal from the lower prize ball sensor 15 in step 47. 1J is subtracted from the payout counter M in step 48.
If the payout counter M is not "0" in step 49, J35 returns to step 32 and repeats the above-described prize ball payout process again. In addition, if the payout counter M becomes 0 as a result of paying out the predetermined number of prize balls, CPLI35
In step 50, the first or second display lamp 31 or 32, which was turned on to display the payout process, is turned off.

Therefore, the prize ball payout process from step 32 to step 48 is repeated by the number written in the payout counter M (in this case, "13" or "7"), and that number of prize balls are paid out to the prize ball tray. It will be. As described above, the prize ball payout process for the safe ball detected in step 11 is completed, and then the CPU 35 executes the safe ball drop process for collecting the safe ball in the ball collecting section.

First, the CPtJ 35 sets the safe ball drop flag E=0 in step 51, and in step 52, the safe ball sensor 27
It is determined whether or not a ball presence signal has been inputted. When the ball presence signal is input, the CPU 35 determines that the safe ball confirmed in step 11 remains, and energizes the safe ball solenoid 22 in step 53 to cause the safe ball to fall.

Next, in steps 54 and 55, the CPU 35 determines whether a no-ball signal has been input from the safe ball sensor 27 within 10011S. When the no-ball signal is input, the safe ball delivery device 21 operates normally and drops the safe ball, and the CPLI 35 sets 7 lag E = 1 in step 56, and demagnetizes the safe ball solenoid 22 in step 57. do. In addition, if the CPU 35 does not input a no-ball signal from the safe ball sensor 27 within 100isJ:J in steps 54 and 55, the CPU 35 determines that the safe ball delivery device M21 does not operate normally and does not drop the safe ball. , the CPU 35 demagnetizes the safe ball solenoid 22 in step 57 without changing the safe ball drop flag.

Then, in step 58, the CPLJ35 determines whether the safe ball dropping flag E=1 or not, and if the flag E=1, it is assumed that the safe ball has fallen normally, and in step 59, 0.2 sv is determined.
After the first time, return to step 7 above. And C.P.L.J.
35, the safe ball enters the winning holes 19a and 19b again. Further, if flag E=O in step 58, the CPU 35 determines that the safe ball did not fall normally, and in step 60, the CPU 35 blinks the second display lamp 32 at IHz to notify the administrator of this situation, and also To stop the pachinko game by stopping the load on each solenoid, etc.

On the other hand, in step 52, the safe ball sensor 27hk a3
If you do not input the ball presence signal, this safe ball 1 will be used as the second
7 outputs the ball presence signal in step 11 because of the player's fraudulent activity, the CPU 35 moves to step 58, and determines in step 58 that 7 lag E=O. Then, as described above, in step 60, the second display lamp 32 is made to flash IH2F to notify the administrator of this situation, and the load on each of the solenoids and the like is stopped to stop the pachinko game.

- In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, even though the ball cutter solenoid 11 allows the sprocket 10 to rotate, the ball winning sensors 14 and 15 on the tee side or lower side pay out balls in steps 38 and 39.

1) i. If a ball jam occurs when no prize ball is detected, v
11 CPtJ35 (ball clogging determination means) and this (
, : f) When the tJ 35 determines that the ER is clogged, the CP repeats the excitation and demagnetization of the ball cutting solenoid 11 in all directions in steps 37 and 43 to generate vibration.
U35 (vibration generation control means).

Therefore, if a foreign object enters the ball supply path 5 and obstructs the movement of the prize ball, the ball cutting solenoid 11 is alternately energized and demagnetized to apply vibration to the sprocket 10. As a result, the ball jam is cleared and the prize ball can be paid out.

The pachinko machine of this embodiment also includes a lower prize ball sensor 15 that detects the prize ball that has fallen from the subblock 10, and an upper prize ball sensor 14 that detects the prize ball that has fallen from the subblock 10 in step 38 as the prize ball moves downward.
Although the prize ball at the lowest position on the sprocket 10 is no longer detected, step 44: When the prize ball is not detected by the lower prize ball sensor 15 within 100 m5,
A CPU 35 (put-out failure determination means) is provided which causes the CPU 35 (put-out control means) to again perform the pay-out operations from step 32 to step 44, assuming that the rt ball has not been paid out.

Therefore, if the prize ball from the prize ball tank 3 bounces on the sprocket 10 and causes the upper prize ball sensor 14 to be erroneously detected, the lower prize ball sensor 15 will not detect the prize ball. It is determined that the prize ball has not been paid out, and the payout is executed again. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls can always be paid out.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the prize ball from the prize ball tank 3 is sent to the sprocket 10 in steps 44 to 46.
If the prize ball is not paid out even after repeating the payout three times by bouncing on the top, the pachinko game is stopped at step 10, but the prize ball is paid out without setting such a limit on the number of times. The payout may be continued as many times as necessary until the amount is reached.

Also, in the example described in F, one prize ball is paid out? For each J, the rotation of the sprocket 1°0 is stopped by the ball cutter solenoid 11, and the payout is repeated a predetermined number of times to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, but if the sprocket 10 is allowed to rotate, the prize is Balls may be continuously paid out, and when the lower prize ball sensor 15 determines that the number of paid out prize balls has reached a predetermined number, the rotation of the sprocket 10 may be prevented to stop the payout. . Furthermore, for the predetermined number of prize balls, sprocket 10 up to a slightly smaller number.
The rotation of the sprockets 10 may be allowed, and then the rotation of the sprockets 10 may be prevented one by one.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, the Babunni single ball cutting device of the first invention exhibits an excellent effect of preventing ball clogging due to the intrusion of foreign matter.

Further, according to the ball slit of the pachinko machine of the second invention, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection by the prize ball sensor and to always pay out a specified number of prize balls, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a front view showing the ball cutting device that pays out prize balls to the payout path side, Figure 2 is a front view showing the entire board, and Figure 3 is a front view showing the ball cutting device that pays out prize balls to the payout path side. Figure M4 is a front view showing the safe ball delivery device that prevents safe balls from falling, and Figure 5 is a front view of the safe ball delivery device that allows safe balls to fall. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine,
Figure 7.8 is a flowchart of the main routine to explain the action, and Figure 9 is a flowchart of the ball extraction routine to also explain the action. 3 is a prize ball tank;
5 is a ball supply path, 10 is a sprocket, 11 is a ball cutting solenoid, 12 is a movable iron piece, 14 is an upper ball prize sensor, 15
35 is a lower award ball sensor, 35 is a ball clogging determining means, a dispensing failure determining means, a vibration generation control means, and a dispensing control means CU0.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A ball supply path connecting the prize ball tank (3) and the prize ball tray (
5) Make one side protrude inward, and as it rotates, the prize ball tank (
3) A sprocket (10
), a prize ball sensor (14, 15) that detects the prize ball paid out by the sprocket (10), and a prize ball sensor (14, 15) that detects the prize ball paid out by the sprocket (10);
When a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection results of the ball cutting solenoid (11) which locks the movable piece (12) on the ball (10) and prevents its rotation, and the prize ball sensors (14, 15), The ball cutting solenoid (1
In a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine, the ball cutting device is equipped with a payout control means for stopping the rotation of the sprocket (10) and ending the payout of the prize ball at step 1), in which the ball cutting solenoid (11) stops the rotation of the sprocket (10). ball jamming determination means (35) for determining that a ball jam has occurred when the prize ball sensor (14, 15) does not detect a paid-out prize ball even though the balls are allowed; and the ball jamming. When the determining means (35) determines that the ball is jammed,
Vibration generation control means (35) for generating vibration by alternately repeating excitation and demagnetization of the ball cutting solenoid (11);
A ball cutting device for a pachinko machine. 2. Ball supply path connecting the prize ball tank (3) and the prize ball tray (
5) Make one side protrude inward, and as it rotates, the prize ball tank (
3) A sprocket (10
), a ball cutting solenoid (11) that prevents rotation of the sprocket (10), and an upper prize ball sensor (14) that detects the prize ball at the lowest position that is prevented from falling by the sprocket (10). , intermittently rotating the sprocket (10) by alternately repeating energization and demagnetization of the ball cutting solenoid (11);
Along with this, the prize balls are dropped one by one, and one by one
The upper prize ball sensor (14) detects the prize balls sent downward one by one.
) A lower prize ball sensor (15) for detecting a prize ball falling from the sprocket (10) in a ball cutting device for a pachinko machine, which is equipped with a payout control means for detecting the prize balls at the sprocket (10) and paying out a predetermined number of prize balls. As the prize ball moves downward, the upper prize ball sensor (14)
When the prize ball is not detected by the lower prize ball sensor (15) within a predetermined time even though the prize ball is no longer detected at the lowest position on the sprocket (10), the prize ball is detected. a payout defect determining means (35) for causing the payout control means (35) to issue the payout again, assuming that the payout has not been made;
A ball cutting device for a pachinko machine.