JPH0722790U - Game ball outflow prevention device for ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] To provide a game ball outflow prevention device for a ball game machine capable of preventing the game ball in the supply passage from accidentally flowing out when the game ball feeding device is attached or detached. [Structure] This ball game machine has a launch position A of a game ball R.
, And the supply passage 9 for supplying the game balls R, the game ball feeding device 3 for sending the game balls R in the supply passage 9 to the launch position A one by one is detachably mounted. In conjunction with the attachment / detachment of the game ball feeding device 3, the game ball R in the supply passage 9 is disengaged from the lower side, and when the game ball feeding device 3 is removed from the mounting portion 45, the game ball R in the supply passage 9 is locked. The locking means 52 is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a game ball outflow prevention device for a ball game machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or a sparrow ball game machine, generally, between the launch position of the game ball and the supply passage for supplying the game ball, the game balls in this supply passage are sent to the launch position one by one. When the game ball at the launch position is launched by the launcher with the ball feeder attached detachably, the next game ball is sent to the launch position by the game ball feeder in conjunction with the launching action of the launcher. The game balls are sequentially supplied from the supply passage to the game ball feeder.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, when the game ball is clogged in the game ball feeder or the game ball feeder is out of order, the game ball feeder is removed from the mounting portion and inspected or replaced. However, in the conventional ball game machine, there is no means to prevent the outflow of the game balls in the supply passage, so if you remove the game ball feeder from the mounting part, all the game balls in the supply passage will flow out and scatter. Will be done.

Therefore, before removing the game ball feeding device from the mounting portion, it is necessary to pull out all the game balls in the supply passage without fail, which is a problem that the work is very troublesome. It was In particular, when removing the game ball, if it is in the upper plate etc. on the front side of the game machine main body, it can be relatively easily extracted, but the supply passage inside the game machine main body It is extremely difficult to remove all the game balls.

In view of such conventional problems, the present invention provides a game ball outflow prevention device for a ball game machine which can prevent the game ball in the supply passage from accidentally flowing out when the game ball feeding device is attached or detached. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention according to claim 1, between the launch position A of the game ball R and the supply passage 9 for supplying the game ball R, sends the game balls R in this supply passage 9 to the launch position A one by one. In a ball game machine in which the game ball feeding device 3 is detachably mounted, the game ball feeding device 3 is detached from the lower side of the game ball R in the supply passage 9 in association with the attachment / detachment of the game ball feeding device 3. It is provided with locking means 52 for locking the game ball R in the supply passage 9 when it is removed from the mounting portion 45.

The present invention as set forth in claim 2, between the launch position A of the game ball R and the supply passage 9 for supplying the game ball R, the launch positions of the game balls R in the supply passage 9 one by one. In the ball game machine with the game ball feeder 3 detachably attached to the A, a swing arm 47 is provided on the game machine body side so as to be vertically swingable, and the swing arm 47 is provided on the lower side of the supply passage 9. Provided with a locking portion 51 that retreats at the end and engages and disengages with the game ball R in the supply passage 9, when the game ball feeder 3 is attached or detached to either one of the swing arm 47 and the game ball feeder 3. An engagement projection 53 is provided which is brought into contact with and separated from the mating side to move the locking portion 51 up and down.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the present invention according to claim 1, when the game ball feeding device 3 is detached from the mounting portion 45, the locking means 52 engages with the game ball R in the supply passage 9 from the lower side, and the game ball from the supply passage 9 is played. Prevent the ball R from flowing out. Further, when the game ball feeding device 3 is mounted on the mounting portion 45, the locking means 52 is separated from the game ball R in the supply passage 9, and the game ball R is supplied to the game ball feeding device 3.

In the present invention according to claim 2, when the game ball feeding device 3 is removed, the engaging projection 53 provided on either one of the swing arm 47 and the game ball feeding device 3 is disengaged from the other side. The swinging arm 47 swings, the locking portion 51 projects into the supply passage 9, and the locking portion 51 engages with the game ball R to prevent the game ball R from flowing out from the supply passage 9. . Further, when the game ball feeding device 3 is mounted, the engaging projection 53 abuts the swing arm 47 or the game ball feeding device 3, the swing arm 47 swings, and the locking portion 51 is in the supply passage 9. The game ball R is supplied to the game ball feeding device 3 by retreating from the game ball R and releasing from the game ball R.

[0010]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show an example in which the game ball outflow prevention device of the present invention is used in a sparrow ball game machine. Figure 6 shows the rear view of the sparrow ball game machine, where 1 is the front frame, and behind this front frame 1 are the game board 2, game ball feeder 3, launcher 4, coin sorter 5, speaker 6, etc. It is installed. Although not shown, the front frame 1 is provided with a start switch, a firing handle, and the like, which are necessary for the game, although they are not shown.

A display window 7 and a large number of ball entrances 8 are provided in the upper part of the game board 2, and the back side of the game board 2 collects the game balls R entering the respective ball entrances 8 and a lower supply passage. A ball collection case 11 that guides you to 9 is installed. 12 is a ball-entry switch, which is adapted to detect each game ball R entered in each ball-entry port 8.

As shown in FIG. 4, the launching device 4 includes a launching motor 13 that interlocks with a launching handle, a rotary arm 15 attached to a rotary shaft 14 of the launching motor 13, and a striking motion swung by the rotary arm 15. It is composed of a hammer 16. When the rotating arm 15 is rotated from the stop position B by a predetermined angle by operating the firing handle, the hammer 16 swings against the spring 17 about the pivot 18. When the rotation arm 15 and the hitting hammer 16 are disengaged, the hitting hammer 16 hits the game ball R by the reaction of the spring 17, and the game ball R is guided along the guide rail 19 on the board surface of the game board 2. It is supposed to be fired to.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a motor stop switch, which detects the magnet 21 attached to the tip of the rotary arm 15 at the stop position B and stops the firing motor 13. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the game ball feeding device 3 includes a feeding case 22, and a feeding body 23 and a turning body 24 that are rotatably provided on the feeding case 22.

Inside the sending case 22, an introduction path 26 is provided, one side of which is opened corresponding to the supply passage 9, and the game ball R is supplied from the supply passage 9 to this introduction path 26. There is. On the lower side of the introduction path 26, a payout body 23 having a recess 27 for accommodating one game ball R is arranged, and by turning the payout body 23, one game ball R contained in the recess 27 is discharged. It is adapted to be supplied to the guide rail 19 via the outlet 28.

The rotation of the feeding body 23 is performed via the interlocking member 29 and the rotating body 24 which are swung by the hammer 16. That is, when the striking hammer 16 swings, the tip of the pushing arm 30 of the striking hammer 16 pushes the contact portion 31 of the interlocking member 29, and the interlocking member 29 swings around the pivot 32. Then, the weight 33 of the rotating body 24 is lifted by the lifting piece 34 of the interlocking member 29, the rotating body 24 rotates about the pivot 35, and the pushing plate 36 of the rotating body 24 is attached to the engaging pin 37 of the feeding body 23. The pay-out body 23 is adapted to rotate around the pivot 38 in contact therewith.

A pair of upper and lower hinge arms 40 that horizontally project is provided on the introduction path 26 side of the feed case 22, and a cylindrical projection 41 that projects downward is provided at the tip of each hinge arm 40. It has been burned. The protrusion 41 is inserted from above into a recess of an attachment base 42 provided on the back side of the front frame 1 so as to project rearward, and the feed case 22 is rotatable in the front-rear direction with respect to the front frame 1. And it is designed to be removable.

Further, an elastic protrusion 44 is provided on the side of the feed case 22 opposite to the introduction path 26, and when the feed case 22 is attached to the case attachment portion 45 provided on the front frame 1, The engaging portion 46 is locked so that it cannot be disengaged.

A swing arm 47 is provided on the upper wall 48 of the case mounting portion 45 so as to swing vertically around a pivot 49. A locking portion 51 is provided at the tip of the swing arm 47 so as to project downward from a notch portion 50 formed in the upper wall 48 of the case mounting portion 45. The lower side end of 9 is moved up and down from the upper side to engage with and disengage from the game ball R in the supply passage 9.

The rocking arm 47 and the locking portion 51 constitute a locking means 52. The notch 50 is formed in the upper wall 48 of the case mounting portion 45 from the lower end of the supply passage 9 to the vicinity of the pivot 48.

Reference numeral 53 denotes an engagement projection for operating the locking means 52, which is provided on the upper surface of the feed case 22 at the lower end of the swing arm 47 as shown in FIG. The engaging projection 53 is formed in an inclined shape so that the upper surface on the rear side becomes higher in order to engage and disengage from the lower side with respect to the swing arm 47 via the cutout section 50, and the feed case 22 is mounted on the case. When attached to the portion 45, it abuts against the lower side of the swing arm 47 to swing the swing arm 47 upward.

Therefore, when the feed case 22 is attached to the case attachment portion 45, the engagement protrusion 53 of the feed case 22 contacts the swing arm 47 from the lower side, and the swing arm 47 swings upward. Since the locking portion 51 is retracted from the supply passage 9, the game ball R is supplied from the supply passage 9 to the introduction passage 26 of the feed case 22.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the elastic projection 44 is disengaged from the engaging portion 46, and the feed case 22 is rotated around the projection 41 of the hinge arm 40 to attach the feed case 22 to the case. When removed from the portion 45 to the rear side, the engagement between the engagement protrusion 53 and the swing arm 47 is released, the swing arm 47 swings downward by its own weight, and the locking portion 51 moves inside the supply passage 9. Since the game ball R is engaged from the lower side, it is possible to prevent the game ball R from flowing out of the supply passage 9 even if the supply case 22 is removed.

Further, since the locking means 52 is engaged and disengaged with the game ball R in the supply passage 9 in association with the attachment and detachment of the supply case 22, it is not necessary to engage and disengage the engaging means 52.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention in which an engaging projection 53 is provided on the lower side of the swing arm 47. The engagement protrusion 53 is formed so that the amount of protrusion on the side opposite to the attachment / detachment side of the feed case 22 is large. Is to be swung upwards.

Also in this case, similarly to the above-described embodiment, when the feed case 22 is removed from the case mounting portion 45, the engagement between the engagement protrusion 53 and the feed case 22 is released, and the swing arm 47 is moved. Since it swings downward due to its own weight and the locking portion 51 engages with the game ball R in the supply passage 9 from the lower side, it is possible to prevent the game ball R from flowing out from the supply passage 9.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the game ball outflow prevention device can be used in a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, or the like. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine, the supply passage 9 communicates with the upper plate on the front side of the gaming machine main body, and the game ball R from this upper plate is passed through the game ball feeding device 3 to the launch position. Supply to A. Therefore, in this case as well, it can be implemented.

[0027]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, between the launch position A of the game ball R and the supply passage 9 for supplying the game ball R, the game balls R of this supply passage 9 are set to the launch position A one by one. In a ball game machine with the game ball feeding device 3 that is detachably attached, the game ball feeding device 3 is detached from the lower side of the game ball R in the supply passage 9 in association with the attachment and detachment of the game ball feeding device 3. Since the locking means 52 for locking the game ball R in the supply passage 9 when the 3 is removed from the mounting portion 45 is provided, when the game ball feeding device 3 is removed from the mounting portion 45, the locking means 52 is supplied. By engaging the game ball R in the passage 9, it is possible to prevent the game ball R from flowing out from the supply passage 9.

Further, since the locking means 52 is adapted to engage / disengage with the game ball R in the supply passage 9 in association with the attachment / detachment operation of the game ball feeding device 3, an operation for engaging / disengaging the locking means 52 In addition, the locking means 52 is not left in the locked state even after the game ball feeding device 3 is mounted.

Further, according to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, between the launch position A of the game ball R and the supply passage 9 for supplying the game ball R, one game ball R in this supply passage 9 is provided. In a ball game machine in which the game ball feeding device 3 for sending to the launch position A one by one is detachably mounted, a swing arm 47 is provided on the main body side of the game machine so as to be vertically swingable, and the swing arm 47 is provided with a supply passage 9 Provided with a locking portion 51 that retreats at the lower side end of the game ball R in the supply passage 9 and engages and disengages with the game ball R in either one of the swinging arm 47 and the game ball feed device 3. Since the engaging projection 53 is provided to move the locking portion 51 up and down by contacting and separating from the partner side when attaching and detaching, it is possible to prevent the outflow of the game ball R when the game ball feeding device 3 is removed, and The whole structure can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of a game ball feeding device and a launching device.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which a game ball feeding device is removed.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of a front frame showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Game ball feeder 9 Supply passage 45 Case mounting part 47 Swing arm 51 Locking part 52 Locking means 53 Engaging projection A Launching position R Game ball

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. The launch position (A) of the game ball (R) and the game ball
This supply passage is connected to the supply passage (9) that supplies (R).
In a ball game machine equipped with detachable game ball feeders (3) that send the game balls (R) of (9) one by one to the launch position (A), the game ball feeder (3) is linked with the attachment and detachment. Supply passage (9)
Disengage from the lower side to the game ball (R) in the game ball feeder
A game for a ball-and-ball game machine, characterized in that it is provided with a locking means (52) for locking the game ball (R) in the supply passageway (9) when the (3) is removed from the mounting portion (45). Ball outflow prevention device. 2. The launch position (A) of the game ball (R) and the game ball
This supply passage is connected to the supply passage (9) that supplies (R).
In a ball game machine equipped with a game ball feeder (3) that sends and receives the game balls (R) of (9) one by one to the launch position (A), the game machine body side can be rocked up and down. The arm (47) is provided, and the swinging arm (47) has a locking part that moves in and out of the lower end of the supply passage (9) to engage and disengage with the game ball (R) in the supply passage (9). (51) is provided, swing arm (47) and game ball feeding device (3)
In either one of the above, an engaging projection (53) that moves in and out of the engaging portion (51) by moving toward and away from the opponent when the game ball feeding device (3) is attached and detached.
A game ball outflow prevention device for a ball game machine, which is provided with.