JPH0325191B2 - - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a tank for storing prize balls, a take-out gutter for deriving the prize balls stored in the tank, and a plurality of types of balls taken out by the take-out gutter. The present invention relates to a prize ball discharge control device for a pachinko machine having a prize ball discharge device capable of discharging prize balls with a number of prize balls.

(Prior Art and its Problems) The conventional prize ball discharging device sequentially discharges a predetermined number of prize balls (11 to 15) per winning ball each time a winning ball is hit.

However, recent pachinko machines, for example, pachinko machines equipped with auxiliary gaming devices, have larger winning devices, and repeat opening operations that increase the probability of winning when a jackpot occurs on the auxiliary gaming device. Since a large number of winning balls are generated within a short period of time, the conventional method of detecting one winning ball and ejecting a predetermined number of winning balls for each winning ball each time is not possible.
When the above-mentioned jackpot occurs, the prize balls cannot be ejected quickly in response to winnings, and a large amount of winning balls accumulates inside the machine, causing balls to become jammed inside and hindering the progress of the game. Ta.

For example, by using the weight of one winning ball when it falls, a long lever is rotated to tilt the ball case that holds a predetermined number of winning balls, and a predetermined number of winning balls are released for each winning ball. A prize ball ejecting device is known.

However, in principle, when a large number of winning balls are generated, the ejecting operation for each winning ball must be repeated one after another, and each ejecting operation involves the rotation of the lever and the next predetermined movement of the ball to the ball case. Since it takes a predetermined amount of time for a certain number of prize balls to flow in, there is a limit to how quickly the continuous discharge operation of the prize balls can be made.

In place of this, JP-A-51-1 was developed.
This is a rotary disk type prize ball ejecting device as known from Publication No. 68339.

This is because a concave part is provided on the circumference of the rotary disk, which is constantly driven by a motor, into which the winning ball can be partially inserted. A detection lever is moved up and down, and a ball sheath case linked to the detection lever is tilted to eject a predetermined number of prize balls.

However, in principle, this prize ball ejecting device, like the conventional one, must sequentially repeat the ejection operation for each winning ball for a large number of winning balls. Therefore, with this rotary disk type prize ball ejecting device, if a large number of winning balls are generated at one time, there will be many remaining winning balls that cannot be disposed of in time, and these winning balls will pile up on the stone wall and cause ball jams. Or,
The falling pressure of a large number of winning balls is applied to the rotary disk, causing problems such as poor rotation, accelerated wear of the rotary disk, and a load on the motor.

The present invention aims to solve this problem.

(Means for solving the problem) The prize ball discharge control device for a pachinko machine of the present invention includes a tank 2 for storing prize balls, a lead-out gutter 4 for leading out the prize balls stored in the tank 2, and a prize ball discharge control device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention. A prize ball ejecting device capable of ejecting prize balls of multiple types in number of prize balls (for example, electromagnetic solenoids 12, 35, ball sheath case 3, stopper 6, tilting drive device 10,
In a pachinko machine having a control rod drive device 33, etc., a first winning ball detection signal is generated by detecting a winning ball generated during a game, and a second winning ball detection signal is generated by detecting a winning ball. First and second winning ball detection means (detectors 29A, 29B) that output
and Winning ball detection which controls the output of either the first winning ball detection signal or the second winning ball detection signal, and simultaneously controls the output of the first winning ball detection signal and the second winning ball detection signal. A signal processing means (for example, rotary disks 21A, 21B, contact piece 28, motor M) and the prize ball ejecting device based on the detection signal of either the first winning ball detection signal or the second winning ball detection signal. The first drive control means (for example, OR
gate 40, flip-flop 41, driver circuit 42, differential circuit 43, timer 44, etc.) and the prize ball discharge device based on the re-detection signal of the first winning ball detection signal and the second winning ball detection signal, A second drive control means (for example, an AND gate 46,
This configuration includes a flip-flop 47, a driver circuit 48, etc.).

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on drawings showing an example of implementation.

First, the outline of the prize ball ejecting device will be explained based on FIG. 1.

The prize balls are passed from a tank 2 provided at the top of the back mechanism panel 1 that stores the prize balls, through a lead-out gutter 4 which leads the prize balls in the tank 2 to the ball distribution case while rectifying the prize balls as appropriate.
The balls up to Case 3, which reserves a predetermined number of prize balls, are filled.

The ball sheath case 3 normally rests at a position where its upper end communicates with the downstream end of the outlet gutter 4 and its lower end faces a stopper 6 adjacent to the socket 5A of the prize ball discharge gutter 5.

In this stationary position, the prize balls in the ball sheath case 3 are retained by the stopper 6 without falling, but when the ball sheath case 3 tilts and its lower end faces the socket 5A of the prize ball discharge gutter 5. , the prize ball in the ball case 3 is released.

At this time, the stopper piece 3A attached to the upper end side of the ball sheath case 3 moves to a position where it closes the downstream end of the outlet gutter 4, and prevents the prize balls in the outlet gutter 4 from flowing down.

The prize balls that have fallen into the prize ball discharge gutter 5 collide with the prize ball discharge bell 7 on the way, making a sound of discharge, and then pass through the discharge port 5B to the ball supply tray (not shown) protruding from the front of the pachinko machine. z) flows out. The ball sheath case is returned by a return spring 8 and stopped at the original position by a stopper 8'.

Reference numeral 10 in the figure is a tilting drive device for tilting the ball sheath case 3, and includes a link mechanism 11 and an electromagnetic solenoid 12.

In FIG. 2, the link mechanism 11 includes a first link 11A whose rear end side is pivotally connected to a fixed shaft 13;
The tip of this first link 11A and the ball case 3
The second link 11 rotatably connects the lower ends of the
The first link 11A is connected to the plunger of the electromagnetic solenoid 12 via a connecting rod.

This first link 11A is connected to the electromagnetic solenoid 12.
When energized, it is pushed up about the shaft 13 from the position shown in FIG. 2a to the position shown in FIG.
Rotate to the tilted position shown in Figure b. A ball sheath case tilting detector 14 is provided near the shaft 13 in order to check whether the ball sheath case 3 has actually tilted.

In this embodiment, the ball case tilt detector 14
consists of a microswitch having a normally closed contact, the actuator of which is pressed by a contact piece 99 provided on the first link 11A.

A winning device 1 arranged on the game board surface of the game board 15
The winning balls that have won 6A or the winning device 16B are collected in a collecting gutter 17 provided on the back side of the game board 15, passed through a guide gutter 18, and are rectified one by one in a line to a rotary disk type winning ball detection device 19. It is collected through the collection gutter 20.

The overflow gutter 5C is for diverting excess prize balls from the batted ball supply tray to the storage tray when the batted ball supply tray is overflowing with prize balls and batted balls. The upper end of this overflow gutter 5C is the discharge gutter 5.
It has an opening in the side wall.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show rotary disks 21A, 21B,
This figure shows a row of winning ball detection signal processing means whose main components include a contact piece 28, a motor M, and the like.

This winning ball detection signal processing means 19 outputs and controls either a first winning ball detection signal or a second winning ball detection signal, which will be described later, and outputs the first winning ball detection signal and the second winning ball detection signal. Output is controlled simultaneously with the detection signal.

The winning ball detection signal processing means 19 of the embodiment is provided downstream of the main guide gutter 18A and the sub guide gutter 18B, which are branched from the middle of the guide gutter 18 from which the prize ball is drawn out, and is configured to detect one prize ball. Rotary disks 21A and 21B that are transferred to the destination discharge gutter 20, a detector 29A as a first winning ball detection means that detects the winning balls transferred by the rotating disk 21A, and a detector 29A that detects the winning balls transferred by the rotating disk 21B. It has a detector 29B as a second winning ball detection means.

Hereinafter, the winning ball detection signal processing means 19 as this embodiment will be explained.

A sub-guide gutter 18B is installed in parallel to a main guide gutter 18A for transferring winning balls 22 to a rotary disk 21A. Main guideway 1
8A and the sub-guidance gutter 18B are both formed to have a width that allows the winning balls to be rectified one by one in one line, and are arranged on a slope that allows the winning balls to flow down naturally.

The auxiliary guide gutter 18B is connected to the main guide gutter 18A so that winning balls can easily be diverted to appropriate positions.

In this connection, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the winning ball 22 connected to the main guide gutter 18A is connected to the position corresponding to the fifth winning ball from the winning ball that contacts the rotary disk 21A, the winning ball When 5 or more winning balls 22 are generated, the winning balls 22 starting from the fifth ball flow into the sub-guidance gutter 18B and flow down to the rotary disk 21B, and as will be described in detail later, two winning balls 22 are played at the same time. Winning balls 22 are detected, and prize balls corresponding to two winning balls are ejected at once.

Therefore, by appropriately setting the connection position of the sub guide gutter 18B to the main guide gutter 18A, simultaneous processing of winning balls can be arbitrarily determined depending on the desired amount of winning balls generated.

In the embodiment, in order to smoothly flow into the sub-guide gutter 18B, as shown in FIG.
There is a slight step on the bottom. This step 23
is formed slightly beyond the center of the width of the main guide gutter 18A from the sub-guide gutter 18B side, so that the winning ball 22 can easily roll over to the sub-guide gutter 18B side.

Incidentally, the sub-guidance gutter 18B is not limited to the connection shown in the embodiment, but may be branched into a Y-shape so that the winning balls flowing down flow approximately equally into the main guide gutter 18A and the sub-guide gutter 18B.

At the downstream ends of the main guide gutter 18A and the sub-guide gutter 18B, rotary discs 21A and 21B each having a concave portion 24 formed thereon for receiving one winning ball 22 are disposed, respectively.

The rotation speeds of both rotary discs 21A and 21B are synchronized,
Moreover, the formation positions of the recesses 24 are also made to match.

In the embodiment, as shown in FIG.
1A and 21B are coaxial and driven by motor M.

The recess 24 is formed to a depth that allows the winning ball 22 to be half-fitted, so that a part of the winning ball 22 is placed on the rotary disk 21A,
It is adapted to protrude from the circumferential surface of 21B.

The rotation shafts 25 of the rotary discs 21A and 21B are preferably located slightly below the extension line of the bottom surfaces of the guide troughs 18A and 18B.

In addition, the actual rotary disk has a diameter of 40φ and three recesses arranged at equal intervals on the circumference, and the rotation speed of the motor M
It is set to 15 rpn and can process 45 winning balls per minute per rotary disk.

Therefore, as in the embodiment, two rotating discs 21
If A and 21B are installed, as many as 90 winning balls can be processed per minute.

At the upper part of the circumferential surface of each rotary disk 21A, 21B, there is a detection lever 26A rotatable about the shaft 27,
26B's abdomen is placed on each rotary plate 21
It is made to face the circumferential surfaces of A and 21B.

In the example of FIG. 3, the rotation center shafts 27 of the detection levers 26A and 26B are located on the main guide gutter 18A and sub guide gutter 18B sides, respectively.

Each detection lever 26A, 26B has a contact piece 28 extending from the shaft 27 toward the guide gutter 18 side. At positions facing this contact piece 28, winning ball detectors 29A and 29B are provided, respectively, which are activated by the swinging of detection levers 26A and 26B, respectively.

In the embodiment, both winning ball detectors 29A, 29B are micro switches having normally closed contacts that turn ON when the pressure is released by the detection levers 26A, 26B.

The lower surfaces of the abdomens of both the detection levers 26A, 26B are formed into an arc shape 26' that substantially corresponds to the curve of the circumferential surface of the rotary disks 21A, 21B, as shown in FIG. 6a, and as shown in FIG. 6b. When the winning ball half-fitted into the recess 24 contacts the lower surface of the detection levers 26A, 26B and pushes up the detection levers 26A, 26B, the winning ball 22 is prevented from falling out of the recess 24.

Also, if it is formed into an arc shape 26' like this,
The detection levers 26A, 26B can be gently rocked in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 6a, the guide gutter 18 side of the arc shape 26' is formed larger than the circumferential surface of the rotating discs 21A, 21B so as to create a slight gap to prevent the winning balls 22 from falling off. ing.

In addition, the detection levers 26A, 26B and the rotary disk 21 when the winning ball is not fitted into the recess 24
The contact area with the peripheral surfaces of A and 21B is made as small as possible to reduce the frictional resistance between them.

The winning ball 22, which is partially inserted into the recess 24 and transferred, moves the detection lever 2 from the state shown in FIG. 6a to the state shown in FIG.
After swinging 6A and 26B, they fall into the collection gutter 20 from the recess 24.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the winning ball detection device.

This winning ball detection device differs from the case shown in FIG.
is located slightly above the discharge gutter 20 side of the rotary disk 21,
The detection levers 26A and 26B are adapted to be in contact with the circumferential surface of the rotary disk 21 on the discharge side.

The contact pieces 28 each extend laterally from the shaft 27 in an L-shape, thereby allowing the detection levers 26A, 2
6B creates a force that presses against the circumferential surface of the rotary disk 21.

When the winning ball falls from the recess 24 of the rotary disk 21, the detection levers 26A, 26B are swung, and at this time, the detectors 29A, 29 under each contact piece 28 are swung.
B turns on.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the ball sheath case 3 is in a substantially vertical position and is larger than before so as to accommodate multiples of the predetermined number of prize balls per winning ball, and its tilting axis 9 is in a substantially vertical position. 3, so that the amount of tilting on the lower end side becomes larger.

The ball case 3 of the embodiment has a capacity twice as large as the predetermined number of prize balls, and is formed so as to be able to house the balls in an orderly arrangement from the bottom end to the top end.

On the side in the tilting direction of the ball sheath case 3, that is, on the right side in FIG. 2, there is a control rod 30 having a partition pawl 31 that fits into the ball sheath case 3 when the ball sheath case 3 is tilted.

The control rod 30 is pivotally attached to a shaft 32, and is capable of retracting about the shaft 32 in a direction away from the ball sheath case 3, and the amount of retraction is at least as large as the partition claw of the control rod 30 even when the ball sheath case 3 is tilted. 31
The ball shape is such that it does not fit into the ball case 3.

This control rod 30 is arranged such that the height position of the partition claw 31 can divide the prize balls in the ball spread case 3 into a predetermined number of prize balls.

Since the ball sheath case 3 shown in FIG. 2 accommodates twice the number of prize balls, the partition of the control rod 30 is placed at a position where the prize balls can be divided vertically into predetermined numbers by tilting the ball sheath case 3. It is set so that the claw 31 can be inserted therein.

Reference numeral 33 in the figure indicates a control rod drive device, which includes a link mechanism 34 and an electromagnetic solenoid 35 for driving the link mechanism 34 to drive the control rod 30 independently of the tilting movement of the ball sheath case 3.

In this embodiment, the tip of the first link 34A whose rear end is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft 36 and the approximate center of the control rod 30 are rotatably connected to each other by the second link 34B. The intermediate portion is rotatably connected to a plunger of an electromagnetic solenoid 35.

Therefore, when the electromagnetic solenoid 35 is excited to attract the plunger, the first link 34A rotates clockwise in FIG. 2 link 34B rotates control rod 30 about its pivot point or shaft 32.

The partition claw 31 of the control rod 30, which is in the protruding position shown in FIG. 2a, is moved back to the position shown in FIG. 2b in substantially the same direction as the tilting of the ball sheath case 3.

A control rod tilt detector 37 for detecting the retracted state of the control rod 30 is provided near the fixed shaft 36 .

Specifically, a contact piece 38 is attached to the first link 34A, and a microswitch having a normally closed contact is used as the detector 37, and the contact piece 38 is attached to the microswitch at the protruding position shown in FIG. It is designed to press the actuator.

Therefore, when the drive device 33 operates, the contact piece 3
8 releases the pressure on the actuator, thereby turning on the microswitch as the detector 37.

The present invention is based on a pachinko machine having such a prize ball discharging device, that is, a prize ball discharging device capable of discharging prize balls of a plurality of types in number of prize balls drawn out from the guiding gutter.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the control circuit of the prize ball ejecting device.

Reference numeral 29A in the figure is a detector as a first winning ball detection means that outputs a first winning ball detection signal by detecting winning balls generated during the game.
Reference numeral 29B indicates a second ball that outputs a second winning ball detection signal by detecting a winning ball that occurs during a game.
This is a detector as a winning ball detection means.

Detector 2 as first and second winning ball detection means
9A and the detector 29B each have a differentiating circuit 3.
9A and 39B are connected.

This differential circuit 39A outputs an H level output signal, ie, a first winning ball detection signal, when the associated winning ball detector 29A detects a winning ball. Similarly, when the winning ball detector 29B belonging to the differential circuit 39B detects a winning ball, H is output from the differentiating circuit 39B.
A level output signal, that is, a second winning ball detection signal is output.

Every time a winning ball is detected by at least one of the winning ball detectors 29A or 29B, the differentiating circuit 3
A winning ball detection signal of H level is generated at 9A and 39B, and this signal sets a flip-flop 41 via an OR gate 40.

The above-mentioned electromagnetic solenoid 12 for tilting the ball sheath case is connected to the set output terminal of the flip-flop 41 via a driver circuit 42.

Therefore, the ball scatter case 3 activates the tilting drive device 10 only once each time, whether only one winning ball is detected or two winning balls are detected at the same time.
This will cause it to tilt.

A timer 44 is triggered by the leading edge of the set output of the flip-flop 41 via a differentiating circuit 43, and generates an H level output after a predetermined timer period has elapsed.

The predetermined timer time mentioned here is the time width required to eject all the prize balls present in the ball spread case 3 plus a slight time margin.

The code 45 is an AND with two inputs: the output of this timer 44 and the output of the ball case tilt detector 14.
It is a gate, generates an output when both outputs are at H level, and resets the flip-flop 41.

That is, when the above-mentioned timer time elapses, since the output of the ball shear case tilt detector 14 is always generated during operation, an H level output is generated at the AND gate 45, the flip-flop 41 is set, and the electromagnetic solenoid 12 is demagnetized. This completes one cycle of the tilting operation of the ball case 3.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the prize ball discharge device is operated based on the detection signal of either the first winning ball detection signal or the second winning ball detection signal, and a predetermined number of prizes per winning ball are generated. The first drive control means for ejecting the balls includes an OR gate 40, a flip-flop 41, a driver circuit 42, a differential circuit 43,
It is composed of a timer 44 and the like.

Next, based on both the first winning ball detection signal and the second winning ball detection signal, a second drive control means operates the prize ball ejecting device to eject a number of prize balls greater than the predetermined number. I will explain about it. In addition, this second drive control means is the OR gate 4 in the embodiment.
0, flip-flop 41, driver circuit 42,
Differential circuit 43, timer 44, AND gate 46,
It is constructed with a flip-flop 47, a driver circuit 48, etc. as its main elements.

First, reference numeral 46 in the figure indicates each winning ball detector 29.
Both differential circuits 39A, connected to A and 29B,
This is an AND gate with two inputs being the output from 39B. This AND gate 46 generates an output signal and sets a second flip-flop 47 when two winning balls are simultaneously detected by the winning ball detector 29A and the winning ball detector 29B.

The set output terminal of flip-flop 47 has
The above-mentioned electromagnetic solenoid 35 for tilting the control rod is connected via a driver circuit 48 , and a notification lamp 50 is also connected via a driver circuit 49 .

Therefore, the winning ball detector 29A and the winning ball detector 2
If a winning ball is detected at the same time as 9B, the electromagnetic solenoid 35 is energized, and the control rod 30 is moved to the retracted position shown in FIG. 2b via the link mechanism 34.

When the control rod 30 is located in this retracted position, even if the ball sheath case 3 tilts, the partition claw 31 of the control rod 30 will not fit into the case 3, so that the ball sheath case 3 If it rotates, all the prize balls inside it will be ejected.

The fact that twice the number of prize balls is being ejected is notified to the player by simultaneously lighting up the notification lamps 50.

Reference numeral 51 is an AND gate having two inputs: the output of the timer 44 and the output of the control rod tilting detector 37.

That is, when the timer time of the timer 44 has elapsed, the output of the winning ball detector 37 is always output while the control rod 30 is in operation, so the AND gate 51 receives an H signal.
level output to reset flip-flop 47.

In the embodiment, the timer 44 is shared for resetting both the flip-flop 41 and the flip-flop 47, but a dedicated timer is provided for resetting the flip-flop 47, and the set output of the flip-flop 47 is used to run the timer through a differentiating circuit. It is also possible to trigger the timer and input the output of the timer and the output of the control rod tilting detector 37 to the AND gate 51.

Next, the prize ball ejecting action will be briefly explained in cases where the number of winning balls is one or two.

First, two winning balls 22 are placed in the main guide channel 1.
8A into the recess 24 of the rotary disk 21A, and the other from the sub-guide trough 18B into the recess 24 of the rotary disk 21B, the protruding spherical surfaces of both winning balls 22 are caused by the synchronous rotation of the rotary disk 21A and the rotary disk 21B. At the same time, the detection lever 26A and the detection lever 26B are pushed up.

This swinging of the detection levers 26A and 26B is immediately detected by the winning ball detectors 29A and 29B.

That is, in this embodiment, the contact piece 28 of the detection lever 26 separates from the actuator of the microswitch, turning the microswitch ON. and,
An output is generated at AND gate 46, setting flip-flop 47, energizing electromagnetic solenoid 35 via driver circuit 48, and causing control rod 30 to retract.

On the other hand, an output is also generated in the OR gate 40, setting the flip-flop 41 and energizing the electromagnetic solenoid 12 via the driver circuit 42. As a result, the link mechanism 11 tilts the ball case 3,
All the prize balls, which are twice as many as the predetermined prize balls reserved in the ball case 3, are ejected at once (FIG. 2b).

Next, one winning ball passes through either the main guide gutter 18A or the sub-guide gutter 18B, and then passes through the rotating discs 21A, 21B.
If it fits into any of the recesses 24, the detection lever 2 of the fitted rotary disk 21A or rotary disk 21B
Only one of 6A or 26B swings.

As a result, no output signal is output to the AND gate 46,
The control rod 30 remains in its current position without retracting.

However, since an output signal is generated in the OR gate 40, the electromagnetic solenoid 12 is energized, and the link mechanism 11 tilts the ball sheath case 3.

Due to this tilting, the partition claw 31 of the control rod 30 fits into the ball sheath case 3, and the ball sheath case 3
The predetermined prize balls per winning ball corresponding to the upper half of the ball are stopped, and only the predetermined prize balls in the lower half are ejected.

In addition, in order to speed up the return of Ball Zaya Case 3,
Although the return spring 8 is attached to the ball case 3, it may be returned to the vertical position by its own weight alone.

Further, when there is a shortage of prize balls, it is preferable to interpose a prize ball shortage detector in the motor drive circuit of the rotary discs 21A, 21B.

For example, a micro switch with a normally closed contact that is turned ON by the weight of the prize ball flowing down in the middle of the prize ball outlet gutter 4 is used, and as shown in FIG. Insert it.

Since the lead-out gutter 4 of the embodiment is configured in two rows, in FIG. 9, the switch contact SW1 of the prize ball shortage detector provided for each lead-out gutter 4
SW2 is connected in series.

As a result, when there is a shortage of prize balls in any of the guide channels 4, any of the winning ball detectors is turned off, and the motor M that drives the rotary discs 21A and 21B can be stopped.

The above embodiment is a case where twice as many prize balls as the normal number of balls are put into the ball case 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and according to the number of winning balls that are paid three times or more and that are simultaneously detected by a plurality of winning ball detectors, the number of winning balls that is a multiple of the winning balls that corresponds to this number is It is also possible to discharge the liquid by one tilting motion.

Next, an example will be described in which three times as many prize balls can be ejected at the same time.

In FIG. 10, the ball case 3 is configured to have a length that can hold three times the predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to one winning ball, and has a length that can hold three times the number of prize balls corresponding to one winning ball, and exactly the number of prize balls that is one and twice the number of prize balls. Outside the first control rod 30, which is provided with a partition claw 31 that fits into the ball sheath case 3 at the boundary position,
A second control rod 30' is provided with a partition claw 31' that protrudes into the ball sheath case 3 at the boundary between the double and triple prize ball quantities.

The configuration of the drive device 33' of the second control rod 30' is the same as the drive device 33 already described, and consists of a link mechanism 34' and an electromagnetic solenoid 35'. The tilting of the second control rod 30' is confirmed by a tilting detector 37'.

The rotational center axis 9 of the ball case 3 is the first and second
between the control rods 30, 30'. For this reason,
The first control rods 30 are on opposite sides of the ball sheath case 3 in FIG.

Regarding the detection of winning balls, the rotary disk type winning ball detection device 19 as the winning ball detection signal processing means shown in FIG. 3 or 7 is expanded.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a third rotary disk 21C is provided in the same manner as the other rotary disks 21A and 21B, and a third sub-guide gutter 18C facing this is provided.

Similarly to the detection levers 26A and 26B, a third winning ball detector 29C attached to the rotary disk 21C is provided to be activated.

In the winning ball detection device shown in FIG. 11, the main guide trough 18
A, sub-guide gutter 18B, and sub-guide gutter 18C's branching points are not distinguished in terms of ease of flow.

Therefore, when one winning ball is sent for the first time, it is not certain which of the main guide gutter 18A, sub-guide gutter 18B, and sub-guide gutter 18C the winning ball will be guided to. However, this inconvenience is resolved in the electric circuit described below.

Now, when the above winning ball detection device and winning ball ejection mechanism are used, if only one winning ball is detected,
In the case of 2 pieces, in the case of 3 pieces, 1x, 2x, respectively.
In order to emit three times the number of prize balls, the first and second
Both control rods 30, 30' must be controlled by electromagnetic solenoids as shown in the table shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 shows a control circuit for performing control according to the table in FIG. 13, and the same components as in FIG. 8 are given the same reference numerals.

Reference numbers 52, 53, and 54 in the figure represent any two output signals and the remaining one of the output signals from the differentiating circuits 39A, 39B, and 39C that belong to each winning ball detector 29A, 29B, and 29C, respectively. This is an AND gate which receives an inverted signal of the output signal as an input, and therefore generates an output signal when two winning balls are simultaneously detected by the winning ball detector. Reference numerals 56, 57, and 58 in the figure indicate inverters for producing the above-mentioned inverted signals.

The output signal of each AND gate 52, 53, 54 is
Through the OR gate 55, the flip-flop 47
is sent to the set input terminal of the flip-flop 47, causing the flip-flop 47 to be set.

The set output terminal of the flip-flop 47 is
The driver circuit 48 of the electromagnetic solenoid 35 of the first control rod 30 is connected via the OR gate 59.
Further, the first input terminal of the OR gate 59 and the driver circuit 49 of the notification lamp 50 are connected.

This notification lamp serves to notify that the double ejection operation is being performed.

The AND gate numbered 60 in the figure is the differentiator circuit 39
This is an AND gate that takes the output signals from A, 39B, and 39C as three inputs, and outputs an output signal when three winning balls are detected by the detector at the same time.

Reference numeral 61 is a flip-flop which is set by the output signal of the AND gate 60, and is set by the output of the AND gate 62 whose two inputs are the output of the second control lever tilt detector 37' and the output of the timer 44. be done.

The set output terminal of flip-flop 61 has
A drive solenoid 35' of the second control rod 30' is connected through a driver circuit 63, and an alarm lamp 65 is connected through a driver circuit 64. The notification lamp 65 serves to notify that the triple ejection operation is being performed.

Furthermore, the output terminal of this flip-flop 61 is connected to the second OR gate 59 for the purpose of also energizing the electromagnetic solenoid 35 of the first control rod 30 during triple ejection.
The input terminal is also connected.

Now, only one winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 29A, 2
When either 9B or 29C is detected, the flip-flop 41 is set via the OR gate 40, the electromagnetic solenoid 12 is energized, and the ball sheath case 3 is tilted counterclockwise in FIG.

In the case of one winning ball, both control rods 30, 30' remain in their normal positions as shown in FIG.

Therefore, as the control rods 30, 30' are tilted, the partition claws 31, 31' of the control rods 30, 30' fit into the ball sheath case 3.
Due to the function of the partition claw 31 located at a lower position, one times the number of prize balls is ejected from the ball spread case 3.

Only two winning balls are detected by the two winning ball detectors 29A and 29B, or by the winning ball detectors 29B and 29C.
or when it is detected by the winning ball detectors 29A and 29C, AND gates 52, 53, 5
An output signal appears on any of 4, and this signal is OR
Flip-flop 47 is set through gate 55.

Therefore, the electromagnetic solenoid 35 is energized and the first
Control rod 30 moves to the retracted position.

In this case, three winning ball detectors 29A, 29
Since any one of B and 29C has not detected a winning ball, no output appears at the AND gate 60. Therefore, the electromagnetic solenoid 35' of the second control rod 30' is not energized, and the electromagnetic solenoid 35' of the second control rod 30' is not energized.
0' is in the normal position.

When the ball case 3 tilts, the ball case 3
The prize ball inside is the second control rod 30' which is in the normal position.
It is partitioned only by the partition claw 31', and twice as many prize balls stored below it are discharged in one tilting motion. At this time, the lamp 50 lights up to inform the player that the double ejection operation is being performed.

Three winning balls at the same time 3 winning balls detector 29
When detected at A, 29B, 29C,
An output is generated at AND gate 60 and flip-flop 61 is set.

The output of this flip-flop 61 is sent to the first control rod 3 via an OR gate 59 and a driver circuit 48.
At the same time, the electromagnetic solenoid 35' of the second control rod 30' is also excited via the driver circuit 63.

Therefore, when three winning balls are detected at the same time, both control rods 30, 30' are moved to the retreat position, and as a result, when the ball sheath case 3 is tilted, the total number of winning balls accommodated therein, ie, 3. All double prize balls are ejected. The lamp 65 indicates that this is the triple ejection operation.

Incidentally, the flip-flop 47 and the flip-flop 61 are activated by the output of the timer 44 for a time sufficient to eject all the prize balls in the ball sheath case 3.
It is reset via AND gate 51 or AND gate 62.

The above is a prize ball ejecting device that can eject up to three times as many balls, but like this example, the length of the ball sheath case 3 is increased, a control rod is added, and all of the control rods are selectively activated. By providing a control circuit for controlling the amount of prize balls, it is possible to change the number of prize balls to be ejected four times or more.

In addition, the flow path of the guide gutter can be formed individually and the winning ball 1
By setting the number of prize balls per individual to be different and appropriately setting the height position of the partition claw, the number of prize balls can be diversified.

Further, although the winning ball signal processing means in the embodiment has a mechanical configuration, it may have an electrical circuit configuration.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as described above, when a large number of winning balls are generated, it is possible to process each winning ball at the same time, and it is possible to process multiple winning balls at the same time. Since the prize balls can be paid out, the time required for discharging the prize balls can be significantly shortened.

Therefore, a so-called auxiliary game device that generates a large number of winning balls in a short period of time is suitable for pachinko machines and has high practical value.

In addition, since the prize ball ejecting device is operated by an electric drive source, the prize ball is ejected based on one winning ball by operating the rotary disk type prize ball ejecting device that utilizes the shape of the ball, as in the past. The optimum operating time can be set, the time required from winning detection to prize ball ejection can be further shortened, and a variety of prize balls can be ejected in response to the development of the game.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings are examples of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view showing the back mechanism of a pachinko machine, and FIGS. 2a and 2b are
3 is a perspective view of the winning ball detection device, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the winning ball detection device with the detection lever removed, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the winning ball ejection.
6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of the winning ball detection operation, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the winning ball detection device, and FIG. 8 is a winning ball detection device. A control circuit diagram of the ejecting device, FIG. 9 is a power supply circuit diagram of the motor, FIG. 10 is a front view showing another embodiment of the prize ball ejecting device, and FIG. 11 is the prize ball ejecting device of FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the winning ball detection device when using the winning ball detection device, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a table showing the relationship between the number of winning balls to be processed and the first and second control rods. 2...tank, 3...bulb case, 4...lead-out gutter, 5...discharge gutter, 6...stopper, 9...
Axis, 10...Tilt drive device, 11...Link mechanism, 12...Electromagnetic solenoid, 13...Fixed shaft,
14... Ball sheath case tilt detector, 17... Collection gutter, 18A... Main guide gutter, 18B... Sub-guide gutter,
18C... Sub-guidance gutter, 19... Winning ball detection signal processing means (rotary disk type winning ball detection device), 20... Collection gutter, 21A... Rotating disk, 21B... Rotating disk, 2
1C... Rotating disk, 22... Winning ball, 24... Concave portion, 26... Detection lever, 26'... Arc shape, 27
...Rotation center axis, 28...Contact piece, 29A...Detector (winning ball detection means), 29B...Detector (winning ball detection means), 29C...Detector, 30...Control rod (No. 1), 30'... control rod (second), 31...
...Partition claw, 31'...Partition claw (second), 33...Control rod drive device, 34...Link mechanism, 35...Electromagnetic solenoid, 37...Control rod tilting detector, 38
... Contact piece, 39 ... Differential circuit, 40 ... OR gate, 41 ... Flip-flop, 42 ... Timer, 45 ... AND gate, 47 ... Flip-flop, 48 ... Driver circuit, 49 ... Driver circuit, 50...Notification lamp, 51-54...
AND gate, 55...OR gate, 56-57...
...Inverter, 60...AND gate, 61...
Flip-flop, 62...AND gate, 63
~64...Driver circuit, 65...Notification lamp.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A tank for storing prize balls, a discharge gutter for deriving the prize balls stored in the tank, and a prize ball capable of discharging the prize balls drawn out by the derivation gutter in a plurality of types of prize balls. In a pachinko machine having a discharge device, a first winning ball detection signal is output by detecting a winning ball generated during a game, and a second winning ball detection signal is output by detecting a winning ball. and a second winning ball detection means, controlling the output of either the first winning ball detection signal or the second winning ball detection signal, and simultaneously outputting the first winning ball detection signal and the second winning ball detection signal. a winning ball detection signal processing means for controlling the output, and operating the prize ball ejecting device based on the detection signal of either the first winning ball detection signal or the second winning ball detection signal to generate a winning ball per winning ball. a first drive control means for ejecting a predetermined number of prize balls; and a first drive control means for activating the prize ball ejecting device based on a re-detection signal of the first winning ball detection signal and a second winning ball detection signal; A prize ball discharge control device for a pachinko machine, comprising: a second drive control means for discharging a large number of prize balls.