JPH0511894Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Purpose of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a power supply device for a pachinko game machine for connecting an electric pachinko game machine to a power source.

(Prior Art) In pachinko halls, a centralized control device is installed to manage data such as out balls, safe balls, and the number of differential balls for each pachinko game machine. When a predetermined stop value is reached, a stop signal is generated to stop the pachinko game machine. When such a stop occurs, it is important to immediately stop the game on the pachinko game machine in order to reduce the loss on the pachinko hall side. It is desirable to have a configuration in which, for example, the pachinko ball firing mechanism of the pachinko game machine is forcibly stopped in response to the occurrence of the problem.

(Problem that the invention attempts to solve) When providing a forced operation stop function as described above, for example, a relay that can cut off the power to the pachinko ball firing mechanism is installed on the pachinko game machine side, and this relay is centrally operated. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which control is performed by a stop signal from a management device, and in this case, it is necessary to provide wiring such as the above-mentioned relay for each pachinko game machine. However, such wiring work is extremely troublesome, and improvements in this respect have been desired.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a power supply for pachinko game machines that allows the load on the pachinko game machine side to be controlled by external signals without the need for troublesome wiring work. We are in the process of providing equipment.

[Mechanism of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) The invention provides a plug to be connected to a power outlet, an outlet to which a power plug for an electric pachinko game machine is connected, and a connector for external signal input. In addition, a switch element is provided in the connector to selectively connect and disconnect between the plug and the outlet depending on the input state of the external signal.

(Operation) When using the device according to the present invention, the plug of the connector is connected to a power outlet, and the power plug of the pachinko game machine is also connected to the outlet of the connector. In this state, when an external signal is input to the connector, a switch element provided in the connector controls the disconnection state between the outlet and the plug.
Therefore, the load on the pachinko game machine side can be controlled by switching on and off the switch elements, and in this case, there is no need to provide the pachinko game machine with complicated wiring.

(Example) In FIG. 4 showing an electric pachinko game machine 1, the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a pachinko ball firing mechanism 2 driven by a motor, and from the background, it is clear that the pachinko game machine 1
A power supply plug 3 for the power supply (and ultimately the power supply for the pachinko ball firing mechanism 2) is led out. 4a,
4b is a lead wire with a connector for signal output derived from the safe ball counter A and the out ball counter B provided at the upper and lower back of the pachinko game machine 1, respectively; It is provided to send pulse signals indicating the number of safe balls and the number of safe balls to a central control device (not shown).

The central control device calculates the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the difference number of balls, etc. for each pachinko game machine based on the pulse signal, and also calculates the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, and the difference number of balls, etc. when the difference number of balls reaches a predetermined stop value. Sometimes, a state in which a stop signal, which is an external signal, is output to the pachinko game machine is latched. The stop signal is, for example, a DC 24V voltage signal, and is configured to be applied to the corresponding pachinko game machine via a signal line and a male connector (not shown).

In FIGS. 2 and 3 showing the appearance of the power supply device according to the present invention, reference numeral 5 denotes a connector having a rectangular container-shaped outer shell, and an outlet 6,
An auxiliary outlet 7, a female connector 8, and an operation indicator light 9 made of, for example, a light emitting diode are provided, and a plug 10 is provided protruding from the bottom surface. Further, in the connector 5, a relay (indicated by reference numeral 11 in FIG. 1) serving as a switch element is provided. In this case, the power plug 3 is connected to the outlet 6, a power plug for another load (not shown) is connected to the auxiliary outlet 7 as needed, and the female connector 8 is connected to the power plug 3 for the central control device (not shown). A male connector for outputting a stop signal is connected. On the other hand, the plug 10 is connected to, for example, an AC 24V power outlet (not shown) that is wired close to the pachinko game machine 1.

In FIG. 1 showing the electrical configuration, the relay 11 has an excitation coil 11a and a normally closed relay contact 11b, and both ends of the excitation coil 11a are connected to the female connector 8. Further, the relay contact 11b is interposed between the plug 10 and the outlet 6, so that the plug 1
0 and the outlet 6 selectively. Further, the plug 10 and the auxiliary outlet 7 are always connected. Further, the operation indicator light 9 is connected to both ends of the excitation coil 11a via a current limiting resistor 12.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained. The plug 10 of the connector 5 is connected to a power outlet (not shown), and the power plug 3 of the pachinko game machine 1 is connected to the outlet 6 of the connector 5. Then, since the normally closed contact 11b of the relay 11 is on in the normal state, the outlet 6
is in a charging state and power is supplied to the pachinko game machine 1. Therefore, in this state, power is also supplied to the pachinko ball firing mechanism 2 of the pachinko game machine 1, allowing the pachinko game machine 1 to play the game. On the other hand, when the game on the pachinko game machine 1 reaches a stop state, a stop signal is output from a central control device (not shown) that calculates this, and the stop signal is sent to the relay 11 through the female connector 8. is applied to the excitation coil 11a. Then,
Since the normally closed contact 11b is turned off and the connection between the plug 10 and the outlet 6 is cut off, the power to the pachinko game machine 1 is cut off and the pachinko game machine 1 is held in a non-playable state.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, when a stop occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, the game on the pachinko game machine 1 can be stopped immediately, and the game can be stopped until the game is stopped. This eliminates the possibility of an increase in the loss on the pachinko hall side since the delay time of the pachinko hall does not become long. In addition, since the above-mentioned forced stoppage of the game at the pachinko game machine 1 is automatically carried out by remote control, there is no need for pachinko hall employees to go to the pachinko game machine 1, thereby reducing employee burden. The burden can be reduced. Of course, since it is sufficient to simply lead out the power plug 3 and the lead wire 4 with a connector from the pachinko game machine 1, the troublesome wiring as in the conventional case is unnecessary. Further, when a termination signal is given to the connector 5,
Since the operation indicator light 9 is lit, the operation of the connector 5 can be easily checked when it is installed.

In the above embodiment, the relay 11 having a normally closed contact 11b is provided, but the relay 11 is replaced with a relay having a normally open contact, so that when an external signal is applied, the plug 10 and the outlet 6 may be configured to be in a connected state,
With this configuration, the load on the pachinko game machine 1 side can be operated in response to the input of an external signal.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings; for example, it is possible to use something other than a relay as the switch element.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effects of the invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the invention not only has the function of connecting the pachinko game machine and the power supply, but also has the function of connecting the external signal of the load on the pachinko game machine side. This has the practical effect of enabling control without complicated wiring work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a wiring diagram of the electrical configuration, Figs. 2 and 3 are perspective and side views of the connector, respectively, and Fig. 4 is a diagram of the pachinko game machine. FIG. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 2 is a pachinko ball firing mechanism, 3 is a power plug, 5 is a connector, 6 is an outlet, 7 is an auxiliary outlet, 8 is a female connector, 10 is a plug, 11 is a relay (switch element) ) is shown.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A connector provided for an electric pachinko game machine and having a plug connected to a power outlet, an outlet to which the power plug for the pachinko game machine is connected, and a connector for external signal input, and this connector. 1. A power supply device for a pachinko game machine, comprising: a switch element disposed inside the power supply for selectively connecting/disconnecting between the plug and the outlet depending on the input state of the external signal.