JPH0810340Y2 - Spill ball receiving device for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention automatically guides used balls that have fallen into the peripheral frame of a pachinko machine to a ball collecting gutter outside the machine, and the spilled balls due to this are surrounded by the peripheral frame. Regarding a spilled ball receiving device in a pachinko machine that prevents the ball from staying on the bottom plate, in particular, it is possible to reliably receive spilled balls, and the ball drop speed is limited to smoothly guide the drop of the ball, and The present invention relates to a spilled ball receiving device in a pachinko machine that can accurately count balls, can be easily attached to an arbitrary frame, and can be easily attached and detached.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a spilled ball prevention device has been filed in order to prevent inconveniences such as rust of residual balls and adhesion of dirt due to remaining of dropped balls inside a pachinko machine.

That is, the invention according to Japanese Utility Model Application No. 47-34857 is one in which the inner bottom surface of the pachinko game machine frame is a slope inclined backward so that balls can roll on this slope and fall into the discharge gutter. In the invention of Japanese Patent Application No. 51-160170, the plane shape covers the entire surface of the bottom plate of the peripheral frame of the pachinko machine, and two upper surfaces inclined downward inward from both ends in the width direction of the pachinko machine. A ball slide plate having a top surface inclined downward from the front side of the pachinko machine to the machine back side is formed of synthetic resin or elastic plate, and this ball slide plate is attached to and detached from the top surface of the bottom plate of the peripheral frame of the pachinko machine. This is a device that can be freely attached and used to smoothly guide balls that have fallen inside the pachinko machine to a collecting gutter outside the machine.

However, the invention related to the Japanese Utility Model Application No. 47-34857 has a problem that balls spilled from a prize ball tank or a prize ball payout mechanism of a pachinko machine hit a bottom plate and largely bounce backwards because of a large drop, Further, the invention of Japanese Patent Application No. 51-160170 is an improvement of the above-mentioned drawbacks, but since it has a portion inclined downward from the front side of the pachinko machine to the machine back direction, Since the problem cannot be completely eliminated and the falling height of the spilled balls is different, the falling speed of the spilled balls becomes different, resulting in the movement of this ball on the ball slide plate. However, it was difficult to accurately count this ball.

Furthermore, there is no consideration of easily attaching to any frame,
Further, even if the spilled ball receiving device is mounted, there is no consideration for preparing the operation such as attachment / detachment of the machine.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Therefore, the present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks, can reliably collect balls that have fallen into the pachinko machine from each part of the pachinko machine, and limits the falling speed of the balls. The variation is reduced, and the balls are smoothly guided and put into the dobs on the island, and the balls can be counted accurately.Furthermore, it can be easily attached to any frame so that there is no gap with the surrounding frame. Another object of the present invention is to develop a spill ball receiving device in a pachinko machine in which the sliding member of the mounting means is pulled out and rotated to easily attach and detach the machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko ball receiving device in a pachinko machine according to the present invention covers almost the entire surface of a bottom plate of a peripheral frame composed of a pair of side plates of the pachinko machine. , A second receiving surface that is inclined downward from one side of the pair of side plates to the other side, and a second flat surface that is continuous with the lower end of the first receiving surface and that is provided at a further lower position. A receiving surface, a third receiving surface that is connected to the second receiving surface and inclines downward in the direction opposite to the inclination, and a ball drop port that is connected to the lower end of the third receiving surface. A counter for counting, which is arranged in the middle of the drop port, for counting the number of balls passing through the drop port, and a resilient member arranged to close a space between the side wall and the peripheral frame which are erected to surround the receiving surfaces. And a device guide including a guide sliding portion provided in the reciprocating direction below the receiving surface toward the peripheral frame surface, A sliding member having a pair of T-shaped legs each having a guide hole in the sliding portion fitted in the guide sliding portion, and a sliding member fitted in the guide hole to lift the device guide. Mounting means including a mounting frame having a pin that is rotatable by means of a mounting frame and a stopper that is provided to restrict the rotation of the device guide.
It is a spill ball receiving device in a pachinko machine that can be arranged on an island.

[Operation] In the spill ball receiving device of the pachinko machine configured as described above, each spilling ball falling on the bottom plate is provided by providing each receiving surface with an inclination so as to cover almost the entire surface of the bottom plate of the peripheral frame. And the spilled balls that have fallen at various speeds on the first receiving surface that inclines downward from one side to the other side of the pair of side plates of the peripheral frame. When it rolls over and reaches the second receiving surface consisting of a flat surface, it temporarily stays on this second receiving surface, then changes direction,
It rolls on the second receiving surface in a state where there is relatively little variation in speed, passes through the drop opening, and reaches a lump on the island. Also, the counter counts the number of balls passing through the drop port.

Also, by providing elastic members such as rubber plates and sponges so as to close the space between the side wall provided to surround each receiving surface and the peripheral frame, it is extremely easy for a pachinko machine frame of any size and shape. Applicable.

Further, the device guide provided by the mounting means below the receiving surface and the sliding portion of the sliding member are plate-shaped, so that they can be stably held. Furthermore, these special shapes facilitate easy and reliable reciprocation,
Since it is rotatable, even if the device of the present invention is attached, it is extremely easy to attach and detach the machine.

[Example] In order to further clarify the gist of the present invention,
An embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the spilled ball receiving device 2 in a pachinko machine is roughly classified into a first receiving surface 3, a second receiving surface 4, a third receiving surface 5, and a ball drop opening 6. The bottom plate 11 of the peripheral frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1 including the counter 7 and the mounting means 8.
a It is installed on the upper side, and is reciprocally and pivotally mounted on the island.

The first receiving surface 3 has a planar spread by sequentially inclining so as to cover substantially the entire upper side of the bottom plate 11a, and extends downward from one side of the pair of side plates 11b of the peripheral frame 11 to the other side. Tilted to the prize tank 12 on each receiving surface of the pachinko machine 1,
It is possible to receive balls that have spilled from the prize ball payout mechanism 13 etc. and guide them to roll further downward, and roll the balls that have been received by the pair of side walls 31 erected at their ends to the other side. To prevent that.

In addition, the second receiving surface 4 is a flat surface continuously arranged at the lower end of the first receiving surface 3 so as to have a landing function, and further prevents the ball from rolling to another. A side wall 41 is provided upright at the end of the second receiving surface 4.

Further, the third receiving surface 5 is formed such that its upper end is connected to the second receiving surface 4 and is inclined downward in a direction opposite to the inclination of the first receiving surface 3 and an end portion of the bottom plate 11a. A side wall 51 is provided on the outer side, and a side wall 51 is provided upright at the end of the third receiving surface 5 in order to prevent the ball from rolling further.

Further, the ball drop port 6 is continuously provided at the lower end of the third receiving surface 5, and a ball (not shown) is dipped from the spilling ball receiving device 2.
It is to guide to.

Further, the counter 7 is provided in the middle of the ball drop port 6 and is for counting the number of balls passing through the drop port 6. The counter 7 emits infrared light or visible light, and this light The number of obstructions is counted to count the number of balls passing through.

Next, the mounting means 8 detachably mounts the whole spilled ball receiving device 2 on the island R, and the device guide 81,
The sliding member 82 and the mounting frame 83 are provided. The device guide 81 is provided on the bottom surface of the spilled ball receiving device 2, and the sliding plate portion of the sliding member 82 has a sliding hole in the device guide 81. A pair of leg portions 82a that are slidably fitted to each other and that form the sliding member 82 are provided in the sliding plate portion in a T shape, respectively, and a long hole 82b is formed. Has been installed,
The mounting frame 83 is fixed on the bottom plate 11a, and
Pins 83b are planted in the pair of upright supporting portions 83a of the mounting frame 83, and the pins 83b are inserted into the long holes 82b.
Further, the stopper 83c is provided on the flat portion of the mounting frame 83.
Is planted.

Further, the pair of rubber plates 91 and the sponge 92 close the gap between the spilled ball receiving device 2 and the peripheral frame 11, and the spilled balls reliably fall onto the first receiving surface 3 or the second receiving surface 4. And the side wall 31 of the spill ball catching device 2,
The rubber plate 93 is attached to the side wall 41 and the side wall 41 of the side wall 41 by means of the locking device 93a as described in detail in FIG. It is formed so that it can be stopped.

With the above configuration, the balls spilled from the prize tank 12, the prize ball payout mechanism 13, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 fall on the first receiving surface 3 or the second receiving surface 4 at various speeds. Most of the balls fall on the first receiving surface 3, roll along the inclination of the first receiving surface 3 and stay on the flat second receiving surface 4, so Even if the falling speed when falling on the surface 4 varies, the variation in the speed of the balls flowing from the second receiving surface 4 onto the third receiving surface 5 and rolling is significantly reduced. Then
When the ball is guided from the drop opening 6 to the dove D, the counter 7
Counts the number of balls. At this time, since the variation in the speed of the balls is small, the counting can be made accurate.

Next, the attaching means 8 can attach the spilled ball receiving device 2 in a normal position as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the spilled-ball receiving device 2 is temporarily lifted, the function of the stopper 83c is released, and the spilled-ball receiving device 2 is swung outward and tilted, while the device guide 81 is moved along the sliding member 82. By sliding it, the machine can be easily attached and detached even if the device of the present invention is attached.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, the present invention is continuously provided on the lower end of the first receiving surface so as to cover almost the entire surface of the bottom plate of the peripheral frame including the pair of side plates of the pachinko machine. In the second lower receiving surface, which is one step lower, the variation of the speed of the balls spilled on the first receiving surface is significantly reduced, so that the balls can roll on the third receiving surface in different directions. You can reliably receive spilled balls falling on the bottom plate of the peripheral frame, prevent them from rolling to other places, and smoothly guide the balls into the dob, and count the number of balls accurately. be able to.

Further, as a result, there is no inconvenience that balls spilled from each part of the pachinko machine are left in the pachinko machine to be rusted, and the spilled balls can be accurately collected and managed.

Further, since the side wall is provided with the elastic member such as the rubber plate and the sponge, it can be easily applied to the frame body of each size and shape and has versatility.

Also, since the mounting means provided on the island is configured so as to be able to stably perform reciprocating motion and rotation, the mounted pachinko machine can be stably mounted and operated, and the entire device is pulled out of the frame, and Since the present invention can be rotated, the machine can be easily attached and detached.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of a spill ball receiving device in a pachinko machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a rear view when the machine is attached to the pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a side view when the machine is attached to the pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a rubber plate in a mounted state, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged main section B, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view when the mounting means is mounted with the peripheral frame being in a normal state, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the mounting means. 1 …… Pachinko machine 11 …… Surrounding frame 11a …… Bottom plate 11b …… Side plate 2 …… Spill ball receiving device 3 …… First receiving surface 4 …… Second receiving surface 5 …… Third receiving surface 6 …… Drop port 7 …… Counter 8 …… Mounting means

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first receiving surface inclined downward from one side of the pair of side plates to the other side so as to cover substantially the entire surface of a bottom plate of a peripheral frame composed of a pair of side plates of a pachinko machine, and the first receiving surface. A second receiving surface made up of a flat surface that is provided at the lower end of the first receiving surface and is provided at a lower position; and a second receiving surface that is provided continuously with the second receiving surface and inclines downward in a direction opposite to the inclination. A third receiving surface, a drop opening for balls continuously provided at the lower end of the third receiving surface, a counting counter arranged in the middle of the drop opening for counting the number of balls passing through the drop opening, An elastic member arranged to close between the peripheral frame and the side wall erected to surround each receiving surface, and a guide sliding portion provided below the receiving surface in the reciprocating direction toward the peripheral frame surface. And a sliding member provided with a pair of legs each having a guide hole in the sliding portion fitted to the guide sliding portion in a T-shape. Mounting means comprising a mounting frame having a pin fitted in a guide hole to allow the device guide to be lifted to rotate, and a stopper provided to restrict rotation of the device guide. Can be arranged on an island, and is a spill ball receiving device in a pachinko machine.