JPH06233865A - Delivering device for pachinko ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a delivering device capable of accurately and quickly delivering Japanese pinball game (pachinko) balls. CONSTITUTION:Two feed passages 19a, 19b continuously feeding pachinko balls are provided, one feed passage 19a side is provided with a multiple-ball delivering mechanism 6a, and the other feeding passage 19b side is provided with a one-ball delivering mechanism 6b. The multiple-ball delivering mechanism 6a is constituted of a sprocket 25 formed with multiple recesses 24 insertible with pachinko balls on the outer periphery and a lever member 26 rotating the sprocket 25 by one rotation by the action of a solenoid 27. The one-ball delivering mechanism 6b is constituted of a rockable moving body 39 provided with a circular arc-shaped hollow 45 insertible with one pachinko ball on one side and a solenoid 40 rocking the moving body 39 to deliver the pachinko balls in the feed passage 19b one by one.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball dispensing device which can dispense a pachinko ball accurately and quickly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, the game contents of pachinko machines have been diversified year by year, and the number of prize balls to be paid out can be changed to different numbers such as 7 and 13 according to the game contents. There is. And some payout devices regarding this have been proposed. As one of them, JP-A-63-1
Some are disclosed in 60685. In this device, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of engagement notches b with which a pachinko ball P engages are formed on one side of a ball passage a, and a rotary body c of which a part intervenes in the ball passage a is formed. A solenoid for locking rotation d is mounted on the side of the rotary body c, and the plunger e
A prize for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball P discharged by the rotation of the rotating body c at the lower end of the ball passage a, in which a stopper f for stopping the rotation of the rotating body c is pivotally supported. A proximity switch g for counting balls is provided.

According to this apparatus, when the rotation locking solenoid d is demagnetized, the stopper f engages with the engagement notch b of the rotating body c to stop its rotation, and the prize ball remains as it is. It is waiting in the state. When a safe ball is won in one of the winning openings of the game board (not shown), the rotation locking solenoid d is excited and the stopper f is disengaged from the rotating body c. Next, as the rotating body c rotates, the pachinko balls P in the ball passage a are paid out, and at the same time, these pachinko balls P are released.
Is detected by the proximity switch g. When the set number of prize balls are detected, the rotation locking solenoid d is demagnetized,
The stopper f is engaged with the engagement notch b of the rotating body c to stop the payout of the pachinko ball P.

Further, the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-76181 has a gutter member h to which pachinko balls P are continuously supplied and a lower end outlet of the gutter member h as shown in FIG. A rotating body k in which a plurality of recesses i and engaging teeth j into which pachinko balls P can be fitted are formed on the exposed outer circumference, and an anchor member for alternately engaging the claws 1 and 1 at both ends with the engaging teeth j by swinging. m and an electromagnet n for operating the anchor member m. When a safe ball is won in one of the winning openings of a game board (not shown), the same number of electromagnets n as the predetermined number of pachinko balls to be paid out are intermittently excited to repeatedly swing the anchor member m to rotate the rotating body. The k is rotated by a predetermined angle so that the pachinko balls P are paid out one by one.

[0005]

However, in the former device, since the stopper f is engaged with the rotating engagement notch b to stop the rotating body c, the pachinko ball P of a predetermined amount cannot be paid out. In addition to being accurate, there is a problem in that the stopper f and the engagement notch b are damaged and easily malfunction. Further, in the latter device, the electromagnet n is excited intermittently, and the claws 1 and 1 at both ends of the anchor member m are alternately meshed with the engaging teeth j, whereby the rotating body k is intermittently rotated by a predetermined angle. Therefore, the predetermined number of pachinko balls P can be accurately paid out. However, it is mechanically complicated, and in particular, the rotating body k and the anchor member m frequently repeat the same operation, and in this case also, the damage is severe and a failure is likely to occur, and the pachinko ball P is also dispensed. It had a problem that it took time. Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko ball payout device that has a high degree of certainty in operation and can perform a payout process of the pachinko ball P quickly. .

[0006]

In order to achieve such an object, the pachinko ball dispensing device of the present invention is provided with two supply passages through which pachinko balls are continuously supplied, and a plurality of supply passages are provided on one supply passage side. A dispensing mechanism is provided and a single dispensing mechanism is provided on the side of the other supply passage, and the multiple dispensing mechanism has a sprocket having a plurality of recesses formed in its outer periphery into which pachinko balls can be fitted, and a sprocket which is actuated by a solenoid. The one-piece cutting-out mechanism is composed of a lever member that controls the rotation for each rotation, and a swingable movable body having an arcuate recess into which one pachinko ball can be fitted, and a swingable movable body. It is composed of a solenoid that is operated to eject the pachinko balls in the supply passage one by one.

[0007]

In the multiple cut-out mechanism, by electrically detecting the safe sphere that has won each winning opening of the game board and exciting the solenoid, the lever member is simultaneously swung to rotate the sprocket one by one. A predetermined amount of pachinko balls are sequentially ejected. Further, in the one-piece cutting-out mechanism, by exciting the solenoid and simultaneously swinging the movable body, the pachinko balls that are fitted into and received by the arcuate recess are discharged one by one. Then, by operating these in combination, a different number of pachinko balls are paid out.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a pachinko ball dispensing device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the same part. In the figure, 1 is a front frame of a pachinko machine, 2 is a game board detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 1 via a mounting frame, and 3 is a synthetic resin rotatably mounted on the back side of the game board 2. It is a mechanical plate made of.

A prize ball tank 4 is fixed to the upper rear surface of the mechanism plate 3, and two guide passages 5 for guiding the pachinko balls in line are provided below the prize ball tank 4, and a pachinko ball is provided at the downstream end thereof. A ball dispensing device 6 is arranged. Below the payout device 6, as shown in FIG. 2, a discharge path 7 and a ball removal path for guiding the paid out pachinko balls to a ball tray (not shown) mounted on the front surface of the front frame 1. 8 is provided in a branched manner, and a switching lever 9 is provided at a branching portion thereof so as to be rotatable by a shaft 10.

The switching lever 9 is for allocating the pachinko balls dispensed from the dispensing device 6 to the discharge passage 7 or the ball removal passage 8, and the passage switching solenoid 13 via the connecting rod 11 and the link member 12. Are linked to. The link member 12 is rotatably supported by a shaft 14, and the forked portion is engaged with a disc portion at the upper end of the plunger of the solenoid 13. In addition, the engaging pins 15 and 15 projecting from both ends of the connecting rod 11 are connected to the through holes 16 of the switching lever 9.
Also, the switching lever 9 and the link member 12 are connected by loosely fitting in the through holes 17 of the link member 12, respectively.

The dispensing device 6 is composed of a box-shaped case 18 attached to the mechanism plate 3 as shown in FIGS. The case 18 has a rear side surface opened, and a cover plate 20 is detachably attached to the opening, into which two pachinko balls of the guide path 5 are continuously supplied. 19a and 19b are partition plates 2
1 are formed adjacent to each other, and one of the supply passages 19 is provided.
A plurality of cut-out mechanisms 6a are provided on the a side, and a single cut-out mechanism 6b is provided on the other supply passage 19b side.

On the downstream side of the supply passage 19a, a side surface circular storage portion 22 is formed, and below the supply passage 19a, an outflow passage 23 communicating with the discharge passage 7 or the ball removal passage 8 is formed. In addition, the plural cut-out mechanism 6a has a plurality of concave portions 24 (5 in the embodiment) into which pachinko balls can be fitted.
Individually formed sprocket 25 that freely rotates, and a lever member 2 that controls the rotation of the sprocket 25 one by one.
6 and a solenoid 27 that operates the lever member 26.

The sprocket 25 has a single columnar shape, and is integrally provided with a cam disk 29 having one locking piece 28 at one end thereof. Further, a weight 30 is attached to the cam disk 29 so as to approach the locking piece 28 in the rotation direction thereof. The sprocket 25 is attached to the front side wall 1 of the case 18.
On the 8a side, a horizontal shaft 32 protruding rearward is rotatably supported by a circular recess 31 formed at a position facing the storage portion 22 of the supply passage 19a. In this case, the cam disc 29 is housed in the circular recess 31 and the sprocket 25 is in the supply passage 19
It is accommodated in the storage portion 22 through the through hole 33 provided on one side of a.

The lever member 26 has a central portion at the front side wall 18.
A lateral shaft 34 projecting from a is pivotally supported, and a pawl 35 provided at the tip end thereof is disengageably engaged with a locking piece 28 provided on a cam disk 29 of the sprocket 25. . Further, the solenoid 27 is attached to the support plate 36 fixed to the surface of the front side wall 18a in parallel with the supply passage 19a, and the base end of the lever member 26 is pivotally attached to the lower end of the plunger 37 protruding from the lower surface of the solenoid 27. is doing. A spring 38 is wound around the plunger 37, and the solenoid 2
When 7 is demagnetized, the spring 38 projects downward to swing the lever member 26, whereby the claw 35 at the tip thereof can engage with the locking piece 28. Further, when the solenoid 27 is excited, the plunger 37 is attracted upward, and the engagement between the lever member 26 and the locking piece 28 is released.

On the other hand, the one-piece cutting-out mechanism 6b is provided in the supply passage 1
The movable body 39 for stopping or feeding the pachinko ball 9b and the solenoid 40 for swinging the movable body 39 are generally configured. The movable body 39 is adapted to face the inside of a dogleg-shaped storage portion 42 from a notch 41 formed by partially cutting one side wall of the supply passage 19b. Further, the movable body 39 has a single fan shape and is swingably supported by a horizontal shaft 43 projecting on one side of the supply passage 19b, and its upper surface is formed as a convex arc surface 44 for receiving a pachinko ball. An arcuate recess 45 having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the pachinko ball is formed on the side surface facing the storage portion 42.

Further, a short shaft 46 is projectingly provided at a position on the side opposite to the arcuate recess 45 of the movable body 39. On the other hand, a support plate 47 is provided on one side of the supply passage 19b, and the solenoid 40 is attached to the support plate 47. Then, a connecting member 50 having a notch 49 is fixed to the lower end portion of the plunger 48 protruding from the lower surface of the solenoid 40, and the short shaft 46 is engaged with the notch 49. Plunger 4
A spring 51 is wound around 8, and when the solenoid 40 is demagnetized, the plunger 48 extends downward by the spring 51 and retracts the movable body 39 from the supply passage 19b. When the solenoid 40 is excited, the plunger 4
8 is sucked upward, and the movable body 39 partially intervenes in the supply passage 19b. Further, when the movable body 39 is retracting from the supply passage 19b, the pachinko ball fitted in the arcuate recess 45 does not flow out as it is, and the movable body 39 swings to intervene in the supply passage 19b. Outflow passage 23 only when
Is set to fall.

Sprocket 25 in the supply passage 19a
At the upper and lower positions of the movable body 39 in the supply passage 19b, and the detection sensors 5 for detecting pachinko balls, respectively.
2, 52 are provided, and each of these detection sensors 5
2, 52 are integrally arranged at a predetermined position on the wiring board 53 as shown in FIG.

The pachinko ball payout device of the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, and its operation will be described below. First, when the solenoid 27 is demagnetized, the plural cutting-out mechanism 6a operates as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the plunger 37 is projected by the biasing force of the spring 38 to keep the lever member 26 substantially horizontal. As a result, the claw 35 at the tip of the sprocket 2
The engagement piece 28 of the cam disk 29 of No. 5 is engaged, the rotation of the sprocket 25 by the pachinko ball is stopped, and the payout of the pachinko ball is stopped.

Next, when a winning ball is won in a winning opening (not shown) mounted on the front surface of the game board 2 and the solenoid 27 is excited by the signal, the plunger 37 is attracted as shown in FIG. 5 (b). The lever member 26 is tilted, and the pawl 35
And the engagement of the locking piece 28 is released. Then, the sprocket 25 is made rotatable, and the solenoid 27 is instantly demagnetized to return the lever member 26 to the horizontal state of FIG. 5A. As a result, the sprocket 25 is rotated once in the direction of the arrow by the pachinko balls, and five pachinko balls fitted in the recesses 24 are continuously discharged to the outflow passage 23 at a time, and the pawls 35 are again fixed to the locking pieces 28. Engage with sprocket 2
Stop the rotation of 5. The paid out pachinko balls are detected by the detection sensors 52, 52.

Next, in the single cut-out mechanism 6b, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the solenoid 40 is normally demagnetized and the plunger 48 is projected downward, so that the movable body 39 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 4.
2, the pachinko ball at the lowermost end is fitted into the arcuate recess 45 facing the storage portion 42 and stopped. Then, when the solenoid 40 is excited by the generation of the winning ball, FIG.
As shown in (b), the plunger 48 is sucked, the movable body 39 partially projects into the storage portion 42, and the arc surface 44 thereof receives the second pachinko ball from below. At the same time, the pachinko ball that was fitted into the arcuate recess 45 is
As shown in FIG. 6 (c), it is discharged to the outflow passage 23 side with the swing of 9. After that, the same operation is repeated and the pachinko balls are paid out one by one. Further, these pachinko balls are detected by the detection sensors 52, 52 as described above.

Therefore, for example, when paying out seven pachinko balls due to the generation of winning balls, the sprocket 25 is rotated once, and at the same time, the movable body 39 is reciprocally moved twice to make five and two respectively. Pay out a pachinko ball. When paying out 13 pachinko balls, the sprocket 25 is rotated twice and at the same time, the movable body 39 is reciprocated three times to pay out 10 and 3 pachinko balls, respectively. In this way, a series of operations are repeated to pay out the pachinko balls, and the payout process can be performed quickly.

Further, if the pachinko ball in the supply passage 19a is out of ball and the sprocket 25 is free, the weight 30 provided on the cam disk 29 is always moved downward as shown in FIG. 5 (c). Since the pachinko ball to be supplied later is fitted into the recess 24 of the sprocket 25 and tries to rotate in the arrow direction, the pawl 35 of the lever member 26 immediately moves to the cam disc 29. It engages with the locking piece 28 to stop the rotation of the sprocket 25 and prevent the unnecessary pachinko ball from falling. This ensures that five pachinko balls are paid out. Although the sprocket 25 has five recesses 24 in this embodiment, the number of recesses is not limited to this.

[0023]

As described above, the pachinko ball payout device according to the present invention has a plurality of cutting and paying-out mechanisms for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls by controlling the rotation of the sprocket one rotation at a time, and one pachinko ball. Since it is composed of a one-piece payout mechanism for paying out one by one, the payout process of the pachinko balls can be promptly performed by operating both payout mechanisms. Further, since the sprocket can be surely stopped by the lever member for each rotation, a predetermined number of pachinko balls can be accurately dispensed without malfunction, and there are few failures.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the main part.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a dispensing device.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the dispensing device.

FIG. 5 (a) is an explanatory view of the action of the multiple-cutting-out mechanism.
(B) Explanatory view of the operation of the multiple-cutting-out mechanism. (C) Explanatory view of the operation of the multiple-cutting-out mechanism.

FIG. 6 (a) is an explanatory view of the action of the one-piece cutting-out mechanism. (B)
Operation | movement explanatory drawing of 1 piece cutting-out mechanism. (C) An explanatory view of the operation of the single-cutting-out mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional dispensing device.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a conventional dispensing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Dispensing device 6a Multiple cutting and dispensing mechanism 6b Single cutting and dispensing mechanism 19a, 19b Supply passage 24 Recessed portion 25 Sprocket 26 Lever member 27 Solenoid 39 Movable body 40 Solenoid 45 Arc-shaped recessed portion

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A two-row supply passage through which pachinko balls are continuously supplied is provided, a plurality of cut-out mechanisms are provided on one supply passage side, and a single cut-out mechanism is provided on the other supply passage side, The plural cutting-out mechanism is composed of a sprocket having a plurality of recesses on the outer periphery into which pachinko balls can be fitted, and a lever member for controlling the rotation of the sprocket by one rotation by the operation of a solenoid. It is composed of a swingable movable body provided with an arcuate recess into which one pachinko ball can be fitted, and a solenoid for swinging the movable body to dispense the pachinko balls in the supply passage one by one. Pachinko ball dispensing device characterized by.