JPH06312057A - Ashtray structure for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an ashtray structure which can easily be switched between a fixed lock state and a turnable free state. CONSTITUTION:The ashtray structure of a pachinko game machine consists of an ashtray 5 which is axially installed in a turnable manner on an ashtray panel 1 on the front surface of the pachinko game machine and a stopper 17A which is arranged between the ashtray 5 and a lower ball plate 4 and integrally connects both, and the ashtray 5 can be switched between a fixed lock state and a turnable free state by the operation for setting the stopper 17A at an operation position and inoperative position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of an ashtray mounted on the front surface of a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Below a front surface of a pachinko machine, a ball dish panel having a lower dish and an ashtray arranged in parallel is fixed as a fixed part. The lower bowl is fixedly attached to the bowl panel, but the ashtray is rotatably attached to the bowl panel because it is necessary to efficiently carry out the daily work of collecting butts.

[0003]

Since the ashtray is rotatably attached to the ball dish panel as described above, the ashtray hangs and is unstable from the time it is shipped until it is installed in the game hall. Yes, there was a high possibility of severe vibration during transportation and damage during loading / unloading work or installation work. In order to remedy such problems, we are currently taking measures to attach the ashtray to fixed parts such as the lower bowl with adhesive tape to temporarily fix it, but the work of removing the adhesive tape once attached is troublesome. Therefore, it was a factor that deteriorated the efficiency of the pachinko machine installation work. The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an ashtray structure that can easily switch between a fixed locked state and a rotatable free state.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an ashtray rotatably attached to a fixed part on the front of a pachinko machine, and an ashtray between the ashtray and the fixed part so that they are integrated. Of a pachinko machine, which comprises a stopper that can be electrically connected, and that can switch the ashtray between a fixed locked state and a freely rotatable state by an operation of placing the stopper in a working / non-working position. Provide an ashtray structure.

[0005]

By placing the stopper in the operating position, the ashtray and the fixed parts on the front of the pachinko machine are integrally connected, and the ashtray is fixedly locked. Also, by returning the stopper to the inoperative position, the ashtray is separated from the fixed parts on the front of the pachinko machine and is switched to the freely rotatable state.

[0006]

Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, FIG. 1 is a partially transparent perspective view of the bowl plate panel,
FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing a part of the ball dish panel in section,
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of a spherical dish panel showing a main part, FIG.
Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 3, and FIGS.
It is a principal part sectional view which shows the effect | action of (a). Ball dish panel 1
Is a base plate 3 fixed by nailing to a front frame 2 (see FIG. 3) of the pachinko machine, and a lower bowl plate 4 attached to the base plate 3.
And an ashtray 5 arranged beside it.

A circular ball removal hole 6 is formed in the lower ball dish 4, and a ball removal device 7 for opening and closing the ball removal hole 6 is attached to the bottom surface of the lower ball dish 4. The ball removing device 7 is composed of a case frame 8 screwed to the bottom surface of the lower bowl plate 4 and a shutter plate 9 slidably provided in the case frame 8. The shutter plate 9 has an operating lever 1 facing the player side.
0 is projectingly provided, and the groove 11 at the boundary between the operating lever 10 and the shutter plate 9 engages with the lower front edge of the lower spherical dish 4 to linearly guide the sliding direction of the shutter plate 9. To do. The shutter plate 9 is biased by a spring 12 interposed between the shutter plate 9 and the case frame 8 in a direction to close the ball removal hole 6 of the lower bowl plate 4.

On the other hand, the ashtray 5 is arranged between the decorative bearing body 13 projecting from the side of the front surface of the substrate 3 and the lower ball dish 4, and the convex shafts 14 projecting on both sides are arranged on the lower side. The ball dish 4 and the decorative bearing body 13 are rotatably supported by being inserted into the inner surface of each of them. Further, the ashtray 5 is restricted from rotating clockwise in FIG. 4A by a shelf plate 15 protruding from the front surface of the substrate 3,
As shown by the chain line in the figure, it can rotate only counterclockwise (forward rotation direction).

Thus, the ashtray structure of the first embodiment is characterized in that the stopper recess 16 is formed on one side of the bottom surface of the ashtray 5 and that the ball removing device 7 is provided with the stopper 17A. That is, the stopper 17A is the shutter plate 9
It is formed in an arm shape at the rear edge and has a keyed shape in a side view having a concave step portion 18 on the lower surface of the base end portion. The stopper recess 16 of the ashtray 5 is provided on an extension of the stopper 17A. On the other hand, the case frame 8 is provided with a switching button 19 associated with the stopper 17A at the side edge on the ashtray 5 side. The switching button 19 is slidably provided in a passage frame 20 formed on the side edge of the case frame 8, and is attached to the player side by a spring 21 interposed between the passage frame 20 and the switching button 19. It is energized. As shown in FIG. 4, the switching button 19 has a stepped central portion, and has a locking step portion 22 to the right of the central portion. The space S1 between the locking step 22 and the lower dish 4 is large enough to fit the concave step 18 of the stopper 17A. The space S2 located to the left of the center of the switching button 19 is large enough to allow the tip of the stopper 17A to pass therethrough. The passage frame 20 is formed with an opening 23 that allows the stopper 17A to traverse, and the locking step 22 faces the opening 23 as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. First,
Immediately after the completion of the assembly of the bowl plate 1, the shutter plate 9 closes the ball removing hole 6 of the lower bowl 4 as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the switching button 19 is at the forward position. The ashtray 5 is pivotally supported by the lower ball tray 4 and the decorative bearing body 13 and is in a freely rotatable state. When switching the ashtray 5 in this free state to a fixed lock state,
First, as shown in FIG. 4B, the tip of the switching button 19 is fully pushed. Then, the locking step portion 22 of the switching button 19
Retreat from the opening 23 of the passage frame 20, and the wide space S2 matches the opening 23. In this state, if the operating lever 10 of the shutter plate 9 is slid to the side of the ashtray 5 as much as possible, the tip of the stopper 17A will cross the passage frame 20 as shown by the chain line in FIG. Upon entering, the recessed step portion 18 of the stopper 17A stops in the passage frame 20. If you release the switch button 19 from here,
The elasticity of the spring 21 causes the switching button 19 to move back as shown in FIG. 4C, and the locking step 22 returns to the opening 23 of the passage frame 20 and fits into the concave step 18. This prevents the stopper 17A from returning, and the ashtray 5 is fixedly locked by the tip portion of the stopper 17A.

Next, when returning the ashtray 5 to the free state,
It is sufficient to push the tip of the switching button 19 again. Then, the locking step portion 22 retracts and the stopper 17A is released, so that the shutter plate 9 is returned by the elasticity of the spring 12. As a result, the engagement between the stopper recess 16 of the ashtray 5 and the stopper 17A is released, and the ashtray 5 becomes rotatable. On the other hand, the switching button 19 returns by the elasticity of the spring 21 when the pressed finger is released, so that the locking step 22 returns to the opening 23 of the passage frame 20. Then, the stopper 17A is blocked by the locking step portion 22 and cannot cross the passage frame 20, and as a result, the shutter plate 9 slides only within the range in which the ball hole 6 is opened and closed. Note that the structure that allows the shutter plate 9 to be stopped at the open position by the switching button 19 and the stopper 17A is positively utilized, and, for example, the actual opening 5
A practical use method is conceivable, in which a large number of prize balls can be easily removed as in No. 9583 to facilitate the convenience of the player. Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the stopper 17A is stopped at the operating position by the switching button 19, but a stop function is added to the shutter plate 9 itself as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-9583. You may do it. By doing so, the cost of parts and assembly can be reduced, and the operability can be improved because it can be operated with one hand.

[0012]

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an essential portion showing Embodiment 2. The stopper 17B of the second embodiment has a pin shape, and the tip of the shaft portion 24 has a large diameter and a split groove 25 is formed in the shaft portion 24 to impart elasticity, so that the lower ball dish 4 and the ashtray 5 are transparent. A hole is formed and the shaft portion 24 of the stopper 17B is inserted into the hole to lock the ashtray 5. A play hole 26 is provided in the lower ball dish 4, and the removed stopper 17B is held in the play hole 26. As described above, the stopper 17B according to the second embodiment has advantages that it is not necessary to process the ball removing device 7 and the structure is simple, so that the cost is low and there is no risk of failure.

[0013]

Third Embodiment FIGS. 6 to 8 show a third embodiment.
Is a perspective view of the stopper 17C, FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of the bowl plate, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. The stopper 17C of the third embodiment is a movable type of the shelf plate 15 of the substrate 3. That is, the stopper 17C
Is a rectangular synthetic resin plate whose long side is slightly longer than the lateral width of the ashtray 5 and whose short side is approximately half the depth of the bottom of the ashtray 5, and elastic pieces 28 having engaging projections 27 are formed on both sides. At the same time, the handle piece 29 is formed on the lower surface of the front edge. A rail member 30 is projectingly provided on the bottom surfaces of the lower spherical dish 4 and the decorative bearing body 13, and a stopper 17C is provided on the rail member 30.
Is fitted and slidable in the front-back direction. The rail member 30 is formed with a notch 31 at the rear end and the middle, and the engaging protrusion 27 of the elastic piece 28 is fitted into the notch 31 to stop the stopper 17C at the front position and the rear position. Let When the ashtray 5 is locked in the third embodiment, the handle piece 29 of the stopper 17C is pulled and moved to the front position of the chain line in FIG. As a result, the ashtray 5 is shown in FIG.
At, the counterclockwise (forward rotation) rotation is blocked, and stable locking is achieved. When the ashtray 5 is returned to the free state, the stopper 17C may be pushed in and returned to the rear position of the solid line in FIG. As a result, there is no obstacle that obstructs the rotation of the ashtray 5 in the forward rotation direction, and the ashtray 5 is rotatably switched.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the first to third embodiments, the present invention is of course not limited to the above embodiments. For example, since the enclosed ball circulation type pachinko machine does not require a structural upper and lower ball tray, a bearing member dedicated to the ashtray is installed on the front surface of the pachinko machine instead of the ball dish panel 1, and the ashtray 5 is axially attached to the bearing member. You may make it connect with a bearing member with a stopper. In addition, in Examples 1 to 3, the ashtray 5 is locked in a state of being horizontally used, but a stopper locking hole (not shown) is provided above the stopper recess 16 to provide the stopper. Stopper 17A (17B) in the locking hole
Alternatively, the ashtray 5 may be locked by inserting. As a result, the ashtray 5 is fixed in a rotational posture in which the rear part is lifted up, so that it becomes easy to confirm whether or not the locked state is released after the pachinko machine installation work is completed. It can also be used as a mark for the end of cleaning after the store is closed.
The stopper recess 16 and the stopper locking hole are
Either one may be provided alternatively, or both may be provided side by side.

[0015]

As described above, according to the ashtray structure of the present invention, the ashtray can be fixedly locked by setting the stopper at the working position, so that the ashtray can be securely held until it is shipped and installed in the game hall. Stable and violent and continuous vibration during transportation and troubles that break during loading or unloading or installation work are drastically reduced. Further, since the ashtray can be switched to the freely rotatable state by a simple operation of returning the stopper to the inoperative position, there is an effect that the efficiency of the installation work of the pachinko machine is significantly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially transparent perspective view of a dish panel.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing a cross section of a part of a bowl plate panel.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of a bowl plate panel showing a main part.

4A is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 3, FIG.
FIG. 7C is a sectional view of a key portion showing the action of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a stopper showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of a bowl plate panel showing a third embodiment.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Ball dish panel (fixed part) 5 ... Ashtray 17A, 17B, 17C ... Stopper

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An ashtray rotatably attached to a fixed part on the front of a pachinko machine, and a stopper between the ashtray and the fixed part for integrally connecting the ashtray and the fixed part. An ashtray structure for a pachinko machine, which can be switched between a fixed locked state and a rotatable free state by an operation of placing it in the inoperative position.