JPH0545341Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a ball winning device provided in the center of a game board of a pachinko machine.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a pair of left and right opening/closing wings were provided on the front surface of the mounting board, and the opening/closing wings were rotated to expand the receiving range of the ball. A hit ball winning device is known in which a moving piece is provided and the sliding piece is moved laterally to expand the receiving range of the hit ball. (For example, JP-A-58-
(See Publication No. 103479 and Publication Utility Model Publication No. 54-43809).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Among the conventional techniques, the former had a problem in that the movement of the opening and closing wings was monotonous and lacked interest, and players were becoming bored with it.

Moreover, in the latter, the rotating movement of a lever connected to a solenoid via a connecting rod is converted into a linear movement to cause the sliding piece to slide, and the structure is complicated and assembly is difficult. Further, since the sliding piece and the lever are connected at one point, when the sliding piece rotates, the sliding piece is pushed forward or rattles and comes into contact with the glass surface, making sliding difficult. moreover,
The problem was that there were few changes in the movement of the sliding piece, making it uninteresting.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention attempts to solve the above-mentioned problems, and includes a pair of left and right movable ball receiving members and a ball received by the movable ball receiving members on the front surface of the mounting board. A prize opening is provided to allow players to win, and two sets of first prizes are provided on the back of the mounting board.
A link and a second link are pivotally connected, and the upper ends of the first link and the second link are pivotally connected to each movable ball receiving member, and the first link is connected by an electric drive source.
By rotating either the link or the second link, the movable ball receiving member is moved laterally to change the ball receiving range.

[Function] Each movable ball receiving member is moved to expand widely in the lateral direction and downward direction by the rotation of the first link and the second link by the electric drive source. Therefore, the movement of the movable ball receiving member becomes very varied and interesting, which is not found in conventional hit ball winning devices, and can attract the interest of players. Moreover, the movement of the movable ball bearing member can be made very smooth.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a mounting board, and an upper decorative member 2 and a lower decorative member 3, which also serve as a chatter, are provided at the upper and lower positions of the mounting board 1 so as to protrude from the front. The balls received on the upper surface of the upper decorative member 2 are guided to the back surface through winning holes 4, 4 formed in the mounting board 1. The lower decorative member 3 is laterally divided into a plurality of winning holes 5a to 5c by partition walls, and the mounting board 1 is provided with winning passages 5a' to 5c' communicating with these winning holes 5a to 5c. Furthermore, movable ball receiver members 6, 6 are provided on both left and right sides of the front surface of the mounting board 1, located between the upper decorative member 2 and the lower decorative member 3. The movable ball receiving members 6, 6 are generally formed into a substantially dogleg shape with inner surfaces facing each other being arcuate surfaces, and ball receiving portions 7, 7 are formed at the upper ends. Further, the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 are provided with pins 8, 8 and 9, 9 at an upper position and approximately an intermediate position on the rear surface.
are provided protrudingly, and the mounting board 1 has arc-shaped first guide holes 10, 10 for inserting the pins 8, 8, and arc-shaped second guide holes 11, 11 for inserting the pins 9, 9. is drilled. The central portion of the mounting board 1 surrounded by the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 is formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin plate, and a large number of light emitting diodes 12 are mounted thereon. In addition, a semicircular obstacle member 13 is formed in the central portion of the movable ball receiving members 6, 6 so as to protrude from the front surface at a distance from the inner surfaces of the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 so that the ball can pass therethrough.

A solenoid 14 as an electrical drive source is mounted at the center of the back surface of the mounting board 1. Further, two sets of first links 15, 15 and second links 16, 16 are provided on both the left and right sides. The solenoid 14 is attached to the rear wall 1 of a box-shaped frame 17 protruding from the back surface of the mounting board 1.
It is fixed to 8. Lamp holding cylinders 19, 19 are formed on both sides of this rear wall 18, and lamps 20,
20 is made to face the hollow interior of the box-shaped frame 17, and the central portion of the mounting board 1 is illuminated with light.
A connecting member 22 is fixed to the lower end of the plunger 21 of the solenoid 14, and engagement holes 23, 23 are formed on both sides of the connecting member 22.

The first links 15, 15 have shafts 2 protruding from the mounting board 1 in cylindrical parts 24, 24 formed in the middle of the length.
5 and 25 are inserted and rotatably supported, and pins 26 and 26 are protruded from the lower ends and inserted into the engagement holes 23 and 23 of the connecting member 22, respectively. Also,
Cylindrical portions 27, 27 are formed at the upper end, into which the pins 8, 8 of the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 are inserted. Second
The links 16, 16 have cylindrical portions 28, 28 at their upper and lower ends.
and 29, 29 are formed, and the upper end cylindrical portions 28, 2
Pins 9, 9 of movable ball bearing members 6, 6 are inserted into 8, and shafts 30, 30 protruding from mounting board 1 are inserted into cylindrical portions 29, 29 at the lower ends and are rotatably supported. The first links 15, 15 are coil springs 31 acting downward on the plunger 21 of the solenoid 14.
As a result, the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 are placed in the solid line position in FIG. 1.
In this state, the upper decoration member 2 and the movable ball support member 6,
Only a space is formed between the ball and the upper end of the ball in which the ball can win a prize, and the probability of winning a prize is extremely low.

The ball winning device of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration has the plunger 2 of this when the solenoid 14 is energized.
1 is absorbed upward and pulls the connecting member 22 upward. For this reason, the pins 26, 26 of the first links 15, 15 are pulled upward, so that the first links 15, 15 are connected to the shafts 25, 25 as shown by the chain lines in FIG.
The pin 8 is rotated outward using the fulcrum as a fulcrum, and the pin 8,
The movable ball bearing members 6, 6 connected at 8 are moved laterally. At this time, the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 are further rotated downward about the shafts 30, 30 by the second links 16, 16 connected thereto, so that the movable ball bearing members 6, 6 are hit as shown by the chain line in FIG. Greatly expands the ball acceptance range. Therefore, in this state, a ball that is received by the ball receivers 7, 7 or that passes through the space with the upper decorative member 2 will be hit by the obstacle member 13.
While the balls are sorted left and right, they are guided to one of the winning holes 5a to 5c of the lower decorative member 3 and become winning balls.

The solenoid 14 may be energized, for example, when a hit ball enters the winning holes 4, 4, or when it enters another winning hole. In addition, among the entered prize holes 5a to 5c, winning hole 5
If a is set as a special winning hole and the solenoid 14 is repeatedly energized for a certain period of time or a certain number of times when a hit ball wins, the interest in the game will be increased.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, the ball winning device of the present invention connects the movable ball receiving members 6, 6 to the first links 15, 15 and the second link.
Since it is supported by the two link members 16 and 16 and moved in the lateral direction, there is no rattling at all during movement, and the movement can be made very smooth, compared to conventional devices. The shortcomings of can be reliably resolved.

In addition, since the movable ball receiver members 6, 6 expand and move horizontally and downward in an elliptical manner, the movement is very noticeable, varied and interesting, and attracts the interest of the players. can. Furthermore, since the acceptance range of the hit balls is greatly expanded, it is easier for the hit balls to win prizes, and the winning probability is extremely high, thereby improving the service to the players.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a back view, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view,
Figure 4 shows the central longitudinal section. 1...Mounting board, 3...Lower decorative member, 5a~
5c... Prize opening, 6, 6... Movable ball holder member, 14
... Solenoid, 15, 15 ... 1st link, 1
6,16...Second link.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] On the front surface of the mounting board, a pair of left and right movable ball receiving members and a prize opening for winning balls received by the movable ball receiving members are provided, and on the back surface of the mounting board, two sets of movable ball receiving members are provided. Pivotally connect the first link and the second link to connect the first link and the second link.
The upper end of the link is pivotally connected to each movable ball receiving member, and the first link or the second link is connected by an electric drive source.
By rotating either link,
A ball winning device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a ball receiving range is changed by moving a movable ball receiving member laterally.