JPH044771Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention allows the winning equipment of a pachinko machine, which electrically detects the winning of a batted ball, to be assembled on the set plate, thereby making it possible to easily attach the winning equipment to the game board. The present invention relates to a structure for mounting winning tools in a pachinko machine.

(Prior art) Conventionally, in order to attach a winning device that can electrically detect the winning of a batted ball to a game board, a wood screw is passed through the mounting board of the winning device, and the wood screw is inserted into a predetermined position on the surface of the game board. It was screwed into.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) With the above-mentioned conventional mounting structure, in a pachinko machine equipped with multiple winning tools, each winning tool must be aligned with the game board, and it is difficult to screw in wood screws. Since the work is essential,
It requires a great deal of effort and time to install the prize-winning equipment.

Therefore, the present invention has made it possible to easily attach the prize winning tool without having to perform troublesome positioning or screwing in wood screws.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a holding member that extends in the front and back direction from the edge of the insertion hole formed in the set plate, and attaches a locking portion to the holding member. A ball detecting body is inserted into the insertion hole of the set plate, and has a ball passage with a ball inlet opening on the upper surface, and electrically detects a batted ball by the action of a switch actuating member facing into the ball passage. Attach the above-mentioned set plate to the back side of the game board that is locked by the locking part and has a through hole, insert the ball detection body into the through hole so that the ball inlet is located on the front side of the game board, The front part of the ball detecting body is passed through the opening of the decorative body, which has at least a cover plate with an opening, and an engaging part that engages with a fastening part formed on the ball detecting body, and the engaging part is engaged with the fastening part. In addition, the gap between the through holes is covered by a cover plate located on the surface of the game board.

(Function) With the above-described configuration, the present invention eliminates the need to align each winning tool or fix it with wood screws, and it is extremely easy to attach winning tools to the gaming board by simply attaching the set plate to the back of the gaming board. It can be placed at a predetermined location. Therefore, the assembly work of the pachinko machine can be simplified.

(Example) The present invention will be explained below with reference to drawings of embodiments.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a holding member 4 for holding a ball detection main body 3 is integrally formed on a set plate 2 attached to the back surface of a game board 1.

As is well known, the set board 2 is a synthetic resin board that covers most of the back surface of the game board 1, and is a ball flow gutter (not shown) that guides the batted balls that enter other winning devices such as the so-called tulip. It is used to install micro switches for ball detection, electromagnetic solenoids, and their wiring terminals. Then, a holding member 4 is attached to this set plate 2.
To form this, an insertion hole 5 slightly larger than the ball detection body 3 is opened in the flat part of the set plate 2, and from the edge of the insertion hole 5 forward, the upper surface part 6, the lower surface part 7, and the left and right A rectangular frame-shaped front holding member 9 consisting of side parts 8, 8 is extended, and brim-shaped first locking parts 11, 1 are provided on the left and right inner edges of the front opening 10 of the front holding member 9.
1 are formed to face each other. Further, on the back side of the set plate 2, plate-shaped rear holding members 12, 12 are provided extending rearward from the left and right edges of the insertion hole 5 on the same plane as the side parts 8, 8, and the rear holding members Members 12, 12
Arrow-shaped second locking portions 15, 15, each consisting of an inclined surface 13 and a locking step portion 14, are formed in opposing positions at the tips of the two.
The front and back length of the front holding member 9 is the same as that of the game board 1.
The thickness should be the same as or slightly shorter. Further, the distance between the first locking portion 11 and the second locking portion 15 is made slightly longer than the front-to-back length of the wide rear portion of the ball detection main body 3.

Ball detection main body 3 held by such a holding member 4
In this case, electrically opening/closing contacts (not shown) are provided inside a substantially rectangular parallelepiped case 17 with stepped portions 16, 16 formed on the left and right side surfaces that are the boundaries between the narrow front part and the wide rear part. , a ball passage 18 is formed, the tongue-shaped switch actuating member 19 of the contact is exposed in the ball passage 18, and contact terminals 20 are provided protruding from the back surface. The ball passage main body 18 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a ball inlet 21 on the upper surface of the front end portion and a ball outlet 22 on the back side in order to allow winning batted balls to flow out to the back side of the game board.

In order to fit the ball detection main body 3 formed in this way onto the setting plate 2, the ball detection main body 3 is inserted with the front end facing between the second locking parts 15, 15 of the rear holding members 12, 12. Press toward hole 5. When the ball detection main body 3 is pressed, the rear holding members 12, 12 are moved by the action of the inclined surfaces 13, 13 of the second locking parts 15, 15.
are bent outward, so that the ball detection main body 3 can be inserted into the insertion hole 5 of the set plate 2. Then, when the ball detection main body 3 is further pressed and moved forward, after the narrow front part of the ball detection main body 3 protrudes from the front opening 10 of the front holding member 9, the step parts 16, 16 are moved to the first locking part 11. , 11, the rear holding members 12, 12 are restored straight due to their elasticity, and the locking step portions 14, 14 of the second locking portions 15, 15 are locked to the rear end corners of the case 17. do. Therefore, the ball detection main body 3 is regulated in its front and back positions by the first and second locking parts 11 and 15, and is housed in a predetermined position where the ball entrance 21 opens in front of the front holding member 9. After fitting the ball detection main body 3 to the setting plate 2 in this manner, connect the other end of the lead wire (not shown), one end of which is connected to the terminal 20 of the ball detection main body 3, to the back surface of the setting plate 2. It is preferable to connect the lead wire to a wiring terminal provided on the lead wire, and to stop the lead wire in the middle with a wire holder on the set plate 2.

In order to attach the above-mentioned set plate 2 to the back side of the game board 1, it is fixed with staples or the like in the conventional manner, but when attaching this set plate 2,
A front holding member 9 and a ball detection body 3 are passed through a through hole 23 formed in the game board 1 from the back side of the game board 1. When the setting plate 2 is attached in this manner, the ball inlet 21 of the ball detection main body 3 is located on the front side of the game board 1, so that it functions as a winning tool.

However, as it is, a gap remains between the periphery of the through hole 23 of the game board 1 and the prize winning tool. Therefore, in the present invention, by fixing the decorative body 24 from the front side of the game board 1, the above-mentioned gap is closed and the decorative effect is enhanced.

The decorative body 24a shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a size that allows the front part of the ball detection main body 3 to be accommodated in the surface of the cover plate 26a, which has an opening 25 large enough to accommodate the front part of the ball detection main body 3. A frame 27 with an open upper surface is formed, and claw-like engaging parts 30a, 30a are formed at the rear ends of elastic parts 29, 29 formed by making slits 28 in the frame 27 and the cover plate 26a. At the corners of the frame 27, locking holes 33a are formed for locking the locking claws 32a of the front decorative plate 31a.

Therefore, when the front decorative plate 31a is strongly pressed against the front surface of the frame 27, the retaining claws 32a... are engaged with the retaining holes 33a.
Because it locks into ..., it can be easily fixed. And the decorative body 24a assembled in this way
In order to fix the ball detection body 3 to the ball detection body 3, the front part of the ball detection body 3 protruding from the surface of the game board 1 is attached to the cover plate 26a.
Push the decorative body 24a toward the game board 1 while passing it through the opening 25 of the
0a, 30a are engaged with the recessed attachment parts 34, 34 formed on the side surface of the ball detection main body 3. When the decoration body 24a is fixed to the front part of the ball detection main body 3 in this way, the gap in the through hole 23 can be covered up by the cover plate 26a located on the front side of the game board 1, and the surface of the cover plate 26a can be Also, the winning prize item can be decorated with a decorative pattern applied to the surface of the front plate 31a. Note that if you prepare a plurality of front decorative plates 31a with different decorative patterns or decorative designs, the front decorative plate 31
You can change the decoration by simply replacing a.

The winning device attached as described above accepts the batted ball flowing down on the game board surface from the ball entrance 21 into the ball passage 18, and the batted ball flows out from the ball exit 22 as a winning ball on the back side of the game board 1. In the meantime, the switch operating member 19 pressed by the batted ball
The winning of the batted ball can be electrically detected by the contact linked to the contact point.

Note that when the ball detection body that penetrates the ball passage 18 vertically is fitted, the ball exit opens on the front side of the game board 1, so after electrically detecting the ball that has entered the ball entrance 21, the ball is detected. It can be flown directly onto the game board as a game ball. Therefore, it can be used as a so-called passing chaser.

Further, the decoration body 24 is not limited to the above embodiment, and the ball detection body 3 protruding from the game board 1
Any configuration may be used as long as it can be fixed to the game board 1 and cover the gap between the through holes 23 of the game board 1.

For example, in the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a support plate 3 extending forward from the left and right side edges of the opening 25 is provided on the surface of the cover plate 26b in which the opening 25 is formed.
5, 35 are extended, and at the tip of the support plate 35,
While opening locking holes 33b for locking the locking claws 32b of the front decorative plate 31b, the support plate 35,
At the base end of 35, there is an engaging portion 30b, 3 having a substantially triangular cross section.
0b is formed.

In order to fix the decorative body 24b to the ball detection body 3 protruding from the surface of the game board, the front part of the ball detection body 3 is passed through the opening 25 of the cover plate 26b, as in the first embodiment. The decoration body 24b may be pressed toward the game board 1 side in this state. When the decorative body 24b is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 3, the engaging portion 30 of the cover plate 26b
b, 30b are recessed attachment parts 34, 3 of the ball detection main body 3
4. Therefore, the decoration body 24b can be easily fixed to the front part of the ball detection main body 3, and the through hole 2
It can cover up the gap in number 3.

Further, the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is
An opening 25 large enough to accommodate the front part of the ball detection main body 3 is provided approximately in the center of the cover plate 26c, while an opening 25 large enough to accommodate the front part of the ball detection main body 3 is provided on the back surface of the front decorative plate 31c. Side walls 36, 36 are provided, and the side walls 3
6, 36 with slits 37... and elastic pieces 38,
38, and claw-like engaging portions 30c, 30c are formed at the tips of the elastic pieces 38, 38.

Therefore, as shown in FIG.
After passing the front part of the ball detection main body 3 into the opening 25 of the side wall 3 and bringing the cover plate 26c into contact with the surface of the game board 1,
When the front plate 31c is pressed toward the game board 1 with the front part of the ball detection main body 3 positioned between 6 and 36, a claw-like engagement portion is attached to the recessed fastening portions 34 and 34 of the ball detection main body 3. 30c and 30c are engaged, the decoration body 24c can be fixed to the front part of the ball detection main body 3, and the gap between the through holes 23 of the game board 1 can be covered and hidden by the cover plate 26c.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, according to the invention, a holding member is formed on the set plate that is always attached to the back of the game board, and the ball detection body is held by the holding member, so that the set plate can be used for playing games. Winning tools can be placed at predetermined positions on the game board simply by fixing them to the board.
By simply engaging and fixing the decoration to the ball detecting body protruding from the surface of the game board, the gap between the through holes of the game board can be covered and hidden.

Therefore, it is no longer necessary to perform positioning and screwing in wood screws, which were conventionally done for each winning device, and the assembly work of the pachinko machine can be significantly simplified, leading to rationalization of work and uniformity of quality. Contribute.

Further, according to the present invention, the wiring work between the ball detection body and the wiring terminal can be performed in advance before attaching the set board to the game board, so that the efficiency of the assembly work can be improved.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the ball detection body can be removed simply by releasing the locking part of the holding member.
If the ball detection body breaks down, the ball detection body can be replaced easily and in a short time at a pachinko parlor.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of the assembled state, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway plan view of the second embodiment. Fourth
The figure is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway plan view of the third embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the third embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Game board, 2... Set board, 3... Ball detection main body, 4... Holding member, 5... Insertion hole, 9... Front holding member, 11... First locking part, 12... Rear holding member, 15...Second locking portion, 18...Ball passage, 19...Switch operating member, 21...Ball inlet, 22...Ball outlet, 23...Through hole, 24...
Decorative body, 25... Opening, 26... Covering plate, 30...
...Engagement part, 34...Fixing part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A holding member is extended in the front-rear direction from the edge of the insertion hole formed in the set plate to form a locking part on the holding member, and has a ball passageway with a ball entrance opening on the upper surface, and a ball passageway with a ball entrance opening on the upper surface. A ball detecting body that electrically detects a batted ball using a facing switch actuating member is inserted into the insertion hole of the setting plate and locked by the locking part, and the setting plate is placed on the back side of the game board with the through hole. A pachinko machine characterized in that the ball inlet of the ball detecting body passed through the through-hole is located on the front side of the game board, and the gap between the through-holes is covered by a cover plate located on the surface of the game board. The mounting structure for winning prizes on the machine.