JPH08141202A - Pachinko machine holder unit capable of being installed independently in a pinball house - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To reduce pinball house facility cost and make it possible to effectively utilize house space by constituting a single or adjoining plural game machine holder units so as to be able to independently mount on an island to dispense with any trough or the like. CONSTITUTION: A pinball machine holder unit accommodates all the game- related devices within its external shell 10. Balls thrown into a pinball machine 11, consisting of missed balls and winning balls number of which is counted by a winning ball counter 31, are collected in a lower tank 23. Balls are sent by a lift 2 from the lower tank 23 to an upper tank 24, from which they are circulated to a pinball machine 11 and a ball supply unit, where balls are supplied from the tank 24 to the pinball machine 11 through a ball supply passage 25 equipped with a supply ball counter 3. Missed balls exhausted from the pinball machine 11 are sent to the lower tank 23 through a missed ball passage 26 equipped with a missed ball counter 30, while balls in the lower tank 23 are sent to the upper tank 24 by the lift 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various types of gutters (supply gutters, recovery gutters, and sending gutters) and island construction (arrangement gutters) arranged on an island formed by arranging a plurality of game stands in a pachinko game store. (Construction) is unnecessary, each game stand is completely independent by a single installation type configuration, and the length or form of the game stand can be freely changed, and pachinko balls circulate and flow back inside the game stand unit. The present invention relates to a game stand unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko game store, which has a configuration and further improves services for players.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Normally, when opening a pachinko game store, it is decided to construct an island in consideration of the size of the hall and the like. Island construction (construction) is done on-site because the length of the island varies depending on the pachinko game store. Generally, island construction cuts wood etc. according to the length of the island of the hole and connects it vertically and horizontally with nails and screws to form a frame body (upper horizontal frame, middle horizontal frame, lower horizontal frame), A decorative board is attached to this frame to complete it, and a game stand selected from various types is lined up in an island-built frame, and a supply gutter, a collection gutter, and a supply / collection counting mechanism (tank) inside the frame. And a pachinko ball hoisting device and the like, and a gutter for circulating and circulating the pachinko balls polished by the pachinko ball hoisting device is installed in a bridging manner between the island comrades. In addition, a platform display lamp and an inter-lens ball lending machine are arranged between the platforms outside the frame. In addition, when a stand-alone ball lending machine is installed, equipment such as a currency transfer device for collecting the inserted money is required. It requires a card issuing machine and communication equipment to issue a card to the island, and also installs an air purifier, lighting equipment, chairs, and other equipment to form an island, and at the end of the island, a currency exchange machine and a prize ball counting machine. It was not possible to do business without installing a computer etc. for setting up business or managing prizes.

In the above-mentioned island construction (construction), a large number of skilled technical workers are required, but due to lack of manpower, it takes time to construct the island, resulting in an increase in construction cost. Issues such as these were pointed out. Therefore, recently, there has been disclosed one in which the frame body is formed into an assembly unit so as to solve the above-mentioned problems, but many problems remain. Therefore, recently, as a pachinko machine single installation type game machine in which related parts associated with operation of the pachinko machine are built-in in a frame, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-68
No. 745, "Function-Independent Pachinko Machine" was disclosed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, while the above proposal for making the frame into an assembly unit has made it possible for a person other than a skilled engineer to easily build an island in a short period of time, on the other hand, various gutters (supply The gutter, the recovery gutter, and the sending gutter) were still provided. These supply gutters, recovery gutters, and flow gutters are indispensable in the current system that circulates and recycles pachinko balls in the store, but due to these supply gutters, recovery gutters, and flow gutters, the following problems It was still unsolved.

First, in order to flow the pachinko balls, the supply gutter is inclined according to the length of the island (the number of games to be installed), but the inclination is necessarily limited by the number of games to be installed. For example, the size of a typical hole is 1 on each side.
I could only install about 5 units. In addition, in a large hall in the suburbs, due to special installation, one side is 20
Although it is possible to install up to about a stand, it was impossible to install more than that. In other words, as a hall manager, we would like to make effective use of the hall space and install as many game stands as possible to increase sales, but the current system could not handle it.

Further, since the gutters are installed in a bridging manner between the island comrades, the player in the hall feels intimidated and does not give a good feeling to the beauty or the decoration. However, it was not preferable, and it was a drawback in terms of the design in the hall. Therefore, in recent years, a system that circulates and recirculates on the island without providing a gutter has been proposed, but the equipment cost is high, and it is not possible to install the game stand alone, but it is possible to make the length of the play stand variable. It couldn't be done.

In addition, if the pachinko balls are used for many years due to rough construction, the weight of the pachinko balls may cause an accident such as a drop of the transport gutter and an accident such as a fall of the ceiling. Since it rolls in (supply gutter and recovery gutter), dust is attached to the surface of the pachinko balls even though they are polished and circulated and recirculated by the pachinko ball lifting device, which causes the board surface of the game table to become dirty. The issue of was not solved yet. In addition, since various gutters (supply gutters and recovery gutters) are arranged on the island, construction time is long, and construction costs are high because there are equipment items such as supply gutter members and recovery gutter members. In addition, since the pachinko game store is equipped with an air conditioning system, there was a replenishment trouble that pachinko balls stayed in the replenishment gutter due to moisture generation in the replenishment gutter depending on the season, so new equipment investment was made as a countermeasure against that. Many of the issues mentioned above, such as the necessity, have been left unsolved.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-6874 disclosed previously.
No. 5 "Pachinko machine with single function" is only a pachinko machine single-installation type game machine equipped with the related parts associated with the operation of the pachinko machine in the frame, and many problems remain unsolved. It remained. In other words, since only the connection part of the mutual independent type pachinko machine is connected, it takes a lot of labor for the installation work to move the heavy function independent pachinko machine at the time of island construction, Inconvenience occurs because there is no ball rental function for lending in banknotes or cards, and a return ball counting device is provided,
Although there is a problem in the storage management of the balls that have been continuously hit when you cannot continue playing while temporarily storing the acquired balls, there is a polishing device, but it is not sufficiently polished and other equipment It has been pointed out that the issue of the products (chairs and smoke suction devices) etc. is still deteriorated, and that the problem is solved because the measures to prevent fraud in the hall have not been completed.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and since it is possible to immediately respond to different sizes of halls, it can be installed not only domestically (at a game shop) but also overseas. It is possible to complete an island in a short period of time without the need for specialized technical workers and with a small number of workers, reducing the hall equipment cost and effectively utilizing the hall space, even with one unit. Since many game stands can be installed, it responds to the demands of the hall manager and is excellent in the design of the hall. Various gutters such as supply gutters, recovery gutters, and transport gutters are not installed, and various gutters are installed. It provides a stand-alone game stand unit that can be installed independently in a new pachinko game store so that it can prevent a fall accident that has occurred at the same time and that also removes dust adhering when rolling in various gutters. .

Further, the object of claim 1 is to circulate and recirculate in the game table unit by the ball storing means and the pumping means, so that various gutters are not required in the hall, and the island is completed in a short period of time and a specialized engineer is required. It is possible to construct an island without doing so, and the player can perform from the ball rental to the prize ball counting on the spot by the ball rental means and the prize ball counting means.

Further, the object of claim 2 is to circulate and recirculate in the game table unit by the ball storing means and the pumping means, so that various gutters are not required in the hall, and the island is completed in a short period of time and a specialized engineer is required. It is possible to construct an island without doing so, and to reduce the banknote collection work of the clerk by the ball rental means and the banknotes transportation means or the banknotes collection and alignment means.

Further, the object of claim 3 is to continuously store the pachinko balls acquired by the player by the first pool tank and the second pool tank provided on the shelf board portion of the gaming table unit. I made it possible.

Further, the object of claim 4 is to complete the island in a short period of time by the connecting means and the moving means of the game table unit, and the island construction can be carried out without the need for a professional engineer. Even with a game table unit with a certain amount of effort, it is now possible to move easily.

Further, the object of claim 5 is to complete the island in a short period of time by the connecting means and the moving means of the gaming table unit, and the island construction can be carried out without the need for a specialized engineer. Even with a game table unit with a certain amount of effort, it is now possible to move easily.

Further, the object of claim 6 is that the moving means for moving the game stand unit enables the heavy moving game stand unit to be easily moved without any labor during the installation work of the island construction.

Further, the object of claim 7 is to provide the prize ball counting means in the first pool tank provided on the shelf board portion of the gaming table unit, so that the first pool tank becomes a ball box and the player is there on the spot. It was made possible to count the pachinko balls acquired by the player without standing up.

Further, the object of claim 8 is that since the first return mechanism is provided in the first pool tank provided on the shelf board portion of the game table unit, the player can handle from the first pool tank to the ball tray portion. I tried to eliminate the trouble of replenishing with.

[0018]

In order to achieve the above object, in claim 1 of the present invention, a game stand and a ball rental means are provided on the front surface, and a prize ball counting means is provided on a shelf board portion. It comprises a ball storage means and a pumping means inside the gaming table unit, stores the pachinko balls thrown into the gaming table unit by the ball storing means, and pumps the stored pachinko balls in the gaming table unit. It is constructed so that it can be circulated and refluxed by means to be used.

In order to achieve the above object, in claim 2 of the present invention, the game stand unit is provided with a game stand and a ball rental means on the front side, and a prize ball counting means is provided on the shelf board part. It is equipped with a ball storage means, a pumping means, a banknotes conveying device or a banknotes collecting and aligning device, stores the pachinko balls thrown into the game table unit by the ball storage means, and stores the stored pachinko balls in the game table. It is configured so that it can be circulated and recirculated by the pumping means in the unit so that it can be used, and the bills thrown into the ball lending means are conveyed to the end or collected and aligned inside the gaming table unit. Is.

In order to achieve the above object, in claim 3 of the present invention, a game stand and a ball rental means are provided on the front side, and a prize ball counting means is provided on a shelf board part. Has a first pool tank for temporarily storing the acquired pachinko balls, and connects a second pool tank for temporarily storing the surplus balls in the first pool tank below the first pool tank. In addition, the stored balls in the second pool tank are configured to be supplied into the first pool tank by the second reduction mechanism.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the pachinko game store according to claim 4 of the present invention, the independently installable game stand units are adjacent to each other on the left or right side or on the front and back sides. In the opposite part of the, is provided with an optional connecting means for connecting the both,
Arbitrary moving means is provided in the game table unit, and the game table unit is arranged along the machine row direction by the operation of the moving means.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a single stand-installable game stand unit in a pachinko game store according to claim 5 of the present invention is a game stand unit which is adjacent to the left or right or is adjacent to the front and back sides. In the opposite part of the, is provided with an optional connecting means for connecting the both,
The game table unit is provided with a moving means, and the moving means is configured so that the connecting hook portion of the back surface of the game table unit and the connecting hook portion of the island pillar engage with each other and slide along the machine row direction. It is a thing.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a gaming table unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is such that the moving means provided in the gaming table unit is a lower portion of the gaming table unit. The movement guide portion and the rail guide portion in the island are engaged with each other to slide along the machine direction.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a game stand unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko game store according to claim 7 of the present invention temporarily stores the acquired pachinko balls in the front part of the game stand unit. There is a first pool tank to be placed, and a manually or automatically operated opening / closing shutter is provided in the first pool tank. When the opening / closing shutter is closed, balls are temporarily stored, and when opened, a prize ball counting mechanism from the discharge path. It is configured to be collected in the lower tank via.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming table unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is such that the first pool tank provided on the shelf board of each gaming table unit is The first reduction mechanism configured to temporarily store the acquired pachinko balls and which supplies the pachinko balls to the ball tray portion of the game table unit from the first pool tank is provided.

[0026]

In the configuration of the present invention, since each (single or a plurality of adjacent game table units) is an independent stand-alone game table unit, various kinds of gutters such as a supply gutter, a recovery gutter, and a gutter. Need not be provided at the time of island construction. Therefore, it is possible to install as many game table units as possible by reducing the hall equipment cost and effectively utilizing the hall space. In addition, even when the game stand unit is installed, it gives the player a beautiful or decorative feeling, and the design is excellent in appearance. Also, since the balls are polished and reused by the lifting means inside the unit, it is possible to prevent the falling accident of the sending gutter and to eliminate the problem of dust adhering in various gutters. .

In the configuration of the present invention, the game table and the ball rental means are provided outside the independently installed game table unit (one or a plurality of adjacent game table units), and the prize ball counting is performed on the shelf board portion. Even if the means is provided and the ball storage means, the pumping means, the bill conveying means, etc. are provided inside, the equipment can be installed by utilizing the narrow space inside the unit. Further, since the number of stored balls in each gaming table unit can be managed by the ball rental means, the prize ball counting means, and the ball storage means, sales management in the hall can be accurately grasped. Further, it is also possible to connect the gaming table units which are connected with the ball lending means and the bill conveying means. Further, by providing the ball rental means and the prize ball counting means, the player does not stand up from the start to the end of the game.

In the configuration of the present invention, each (single or a plurality of adjacent game table units) is an independent independent game table unit, and each shelf board has a pachinko ball acquired by the player. By having the first pool tank and the second pool tank with opening and closing shutters that can be kept, it can be used as a substitute for the prize box, so that you do not have to purchase the prize box purchased at the hall, Equipment costs will be reduced. In addition, since the first return mechanism for supplying the ball from the first pool tank to the ball tray portion of the gaming table unit and the second return mechanism for supplying the second pool tank to the first pool tank are provided, the player can play the pool tank. There is no need to lift the pachinko balls inside by hand to replenish,
The service will be further improved for players. In addition, by operating the shutter in the first pool tank of each gaming table unit, it is possible to immediately count on the spot, so that the prize ball box does not have to be carried to the prize ball counter on the island edge.

In the structure of the present invention, connecting means for connecting the two game stand units, which are composed of a single or a plurality of adjoining game stand units, are adjacent to each other on the left and right sides or adjacent to each other on the front and back sides so as to connect them. Therefore, it becomes possible to install a larger number of game console units by variably connecting and installing and fixing them in an arbitrary length according to the demand of the hall manager. In addition, when a heavy game table unit is installed, the game table unit is configured to slide along the machine row direction by the moving means, so even a small number of people do not need labor and can quickly Since it can be completed, no specialized technical worker is required.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For the explanation of the game here, it is assumed that the game is a pachinko game using pachinko balls, but it may be a gaming table unit of a pachi-slot using medals. Further, the game stand unit is installed in the pachinko game shop here, but it may be installed in a game center or the like. 1 is a perspective view of a game table unit according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the game table unit, FIG. 3 is a side view of the game table unit as a whole, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the connection of the game table units. 6 is a perspective view of another game table unit, FIG.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view in which the game table units are connected to each other in an island state, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view in which the game table units and others are connected.

A detailed description will be given with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. The outside of the game table unit 1 of the present embodiment is composed of, for example, a substantially D-shaped rectangular parallelepiped outer wall 10 obtained by dividing a molded product into two parts, and the internal space is provided with all the elements (equipment equipment) constituting the pachinko machine. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper, lower, left and right open / close doors 104a, the open / close doors 104b, and the open / close doors 104c are opened. Therefore, when trouble occurs in the equipment or the like of the internal mechanism, the repair work is easy. Further, although the backs of the connected game table units 1 are narrow and it is difficult to perform the repair work, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, in the game table unit 1 with the pedestal 73, if two rails 75 that slide back and forth are provided, the front and rear can be moved. It can be slid and then repaired. Incidentally, the fixing at the time of sliding is fixed by the stopper member 76.

First, the mechanism of the internal space is provided with a ball storage means comprising an upper tank 24 for supply and a lower tank 23 for recovery, and the lower tank 23 to the upper tank 24 are provided.
A hoisting device 2 of hoisting means for hoisting to is erected. Then, the out balls that are put into and discharged from the pachinko machine 11 and the prize balls after being counted by the prize ball counter 31 are the lower tank 2
The upper tank 2 is collected in 3 and pumped by the pumping device 2.
The pachinko balls are circulated and recirculated in the game table unit 1 so that the pachinko balls 11 and the ball lending machine 18 are supplied from the 4th position. Further, the upper tank 24 is replenished to the pachinko machine 11 from the replenishment passage 25 through the replenishment ball counting mechanism 3, and
Out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 11 are collected from the discharge passage 26 into the lower tank 23 through the out ball counting mechanism 30, and the prize balls counted by the prize ball counter 31 are also discharged from the discharge passage 26 into the lower tank 23. Recovered, lower tank 2
The pachinko balls stored in 3 are pumped to the upper tank 24 by the pumping device 2, and this circulation and reflux is repeated thereafter. Because of this, various gutters (supply gutter, recovery gutter, etc.)
Is no longer necessary, and the accidents that have occurred until now have been resolved,
Since it does not roll in the gutter, dust does not adhere to the pachinko balls.

Next, the operation of the lifting device 2 is carried out by operating the upper tank 24.
The detectors 23a and 24a, which detect the number of retained pachinko balls in the lower tank 23, are operated. For example, the detector is equipped with a touch sensor or an optical sensor. That is, the unloading device 2 is operated in accordance with the number of balls held in the upper tank 24 and the lower tank 23 to balance the average balls held in the upper or lower tank. It should be noted that if only the pumping is performed, the upper tank 24 will be almost full and will overflow, but since the overflow passage 28 is provided, the overflow balls in the upper tank 24 are collected in the lower tank 23 by the overflow passage 28. To be done. In the above, the lifting device 2 was operated by detecting the number of balls held in the upper and lower tanks.
When the lifting device 2 to be described later has a polishing function, it may be constantly operated to circulate and recirculate in order to give priority to polishing dirty pachinko balls.

Next, the mechanism of the lifting device 2 will be described. The lifting device 2 shown in FIG. 2 or FIG.
A short and short length of the hoisting tube portion 20 is erected at the end of the hoisting tube portion 20, and a hoisting motor 22 is provided at the upper end of the hoisting tube portion 20.
The spiral body 21 is inserted into the zero, and the upper end of the spiral body 21 is attached to the rotary shaft of the lifting motor 22. When the helix 21 is rotated by the hoisting motor 22, the helix 21 is set to rotate in a direction in which the pachinko balls can be hoisted. Here, the pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 23 from the lower opening portion 20a of the lifting tubular portion 20 are sequentially pumped through the lifting tubular portion 20 by the spiral body 21 and then from the upper opening portion 20b to the upper tank 24. Is discharged inside. Although the lifting device 2 is only for lifting, if it is provided with an additional function of polishing action using, for example, abrasive grains (synthetic resin, etc.), it is possible to sufficiently polish even the short and small length of the lifting cylinder portion 20. . Further, dirty pachinko balls may be taken out from the recovery port 105a on the back surface, washed, and then replenished (see FIG. 15). Incidentally, 105b on the back side is a replenishment port for replenishing from here in case of an emergency such as a shortage of balls in the game table unit 1.

Next, a pumping device 2 of an application example of the first embodiment.
I will explain the mechanism of. Lifting device 2 shown in FIG.
Is provided with a polishing cloth belt as an additional function as a polishing function. Lower drive roller 4 and take-up roller 43
Are provided close to each other, and the driven roller 40 is also provided on the upper side.
And a take-up roller 43 are provided close to each other, and a polishing cloth belt 41, which is an endless belt, is stretched between the drive roller 4 and the driven roller 40, and a polishing cloth is provided between the upper and lower take-up rollers 43. A belt 42 is stretched around. Reference numeral 44 is a tension roller of the polishing cloth belt 41.
Then, when the pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 23 are fed in, the pachinko balls are sandwiched between the polishing cloth belt 41 and the cloth belt 42 from the alignment rail 45 of the lower end curved portion and ascended while being polished, and the upper opening Part is discharged into the upper tank 24. That is, since the lifting device 2 uses the polishing cloth belt for polishing, it is possible to remove dirt such as hand dust without using abrasive grains (synthetic resin or the like).

Next, a pumping device 2 of an application example of the second embodiment.
I will explain the mechanism of. Lifting device 2 shown in FIG.
Is for polishing the out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 11 and the prize balls counted by the prize ball counter 31 before collecting them in the lower tank 23. Freebie counting machine 31
The out balls and the prize balls discharged from the inside enter into the rotary drum 46 which is rotated by the drive motor, and the outer periphery of the pachinko ball protrudes from the plurality of notched long groove portions 46a on the outer periphery of the rotary drum 46, and the curved polishing cloth belt 41 rub and polish. Then, as the rotary drum 46 rotates, it laterally moves and is collected in the lower tank 23. The long groove 46
The gap a is slightly smaller than the pachinko ball. The polishing cloth belt 41 has a curved polishing cloth belt 41 stretched between the driving roller 4 and the driven roller 40, and the polishing cloth belt 41 wound around the driving roller 4 side is slightly moved by the winding roller 43. It is rolled up one by one. That is, also in the lifting device 2, since the polishing operation is performed by using the polishing cloth belt, it is possible to remove stains such as hand dust without using abrasive grains (synthetic resin or the like). Furthermore, the winding roller 43
The winding amount can be automated. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mechanism of the lifting device 2 and the lifting device 2 of the application example of the first or second embodiment described above.

Next, the mechanism of the external space will be described step by step. The external space is also equipped with all the equipment and devices that make up the pachinko machine 11. In the game table unit 1 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 6, a ball lending machine 18 as a ball rental means is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 11. A pachinko machine 1 with a ball rental supply pipe 32 adjacent to the front center of the ball rental machine 18.
It is provided so as to reach the inside of the first ball tray 33, and the pachinko balls are directly supplied by the authenticity signal of the money or the card inserted into the insertion slot 18a. Therefore, the player can transfer the ball rental hands without using a hand. The ball rental supply pipe 32 is rotatably provided and also vertically bendable. Here, ball rental supply pipe 32
Is that it can be bent up and down freely when the ball rental becomes unnecessary
This is because it becomes an obstacle when transferring from the pool tank 29a. If the ball lending machine 18 uses a card,
Ball rentals are lent directly to the ball tray 33, so the ball rental supply pipe 3
Sometimes it is not necessary to provide 2. Therefore, when money (banknotes or coins) or a card is inserted into the slot 18a of the ball lending machine 18 of the gaming machine unit 1, it is detected by the identification machine 18b inside the ball lending machine for identifying the authenticity of the money or the card. If it is true or false, the rental balls according to the input amount roll through the ball rental counting mechanism 18c inside the ball rental machine and are lent out directly into the ball receiving tray portion 33 by rolling in the ball rental supply pipe 32. .

When the ball lending machine 18 described above is provided with a ball lending machine using coins (for example, 1,000-yen bill lending ball discharge type), as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. The banknotes thrown in the banknotes are transferred to the banknotes transportation device 183 provided on the back (base case 183a and open / close case 1).
83b) is driven by the drive motor 183c and carried to the island edge while being held. In addition, the back banknote transport device 1
Reference numeral 83 is configured to be connected by a slidable connecting member 181 at the end. That is, the bill transport device 183 is provided for one gaming machine unit 1. Then, when the gaming table unit 1 is connected, the bill transporting device 183 is also connected by the connecting member 181. still,
A bill exchange machine may be installed at the end of the island to reuse the collected bills. Further, in the above, the back is provided with the transport mechanism of the bill transporting device 183, but the bill transporting device 183 does not transport the bills to the island edge, and the bill collecting device 1 on the back is provided.
You may make it collect and arrange in 84 (stacker part) (refer FIG. 28).

Next, the prize ball counting means will be described in detail. A prize ball counting means is provided on the shelf board portion 29 at the lower front surface of the gaming table unit 1, and the prize ball counting means has a pool tank function capable of temporarily storing the acquired prize balls, and A prize ball counting function that can be counted on the spot, a return function that supplies from the pool tank to the ball tray part of the game table unit, which will be described later, and the counting result of the prize ball counting mechanism is recorded and issued on a card or receipt. It has a publishing function. First, the pool tank function, the prize ball counting function, and the issuing function will be described. FIG.
As shown in, the pool tank function is such that each shelf plate portion 29 is provided with a substantially rectangular first pool tank 29a, and the thickness of the shelf plate portion 29 is defined as the depth. The depth of the first pool tank 29a is such that it can accommodate approximately 3000 pachinko balls.

Next, the structure of the pool tank function is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, for example, the bottom of the first pool tank 29A has a double bottom structure, and a shutter 201 that can be opened and closed is provided in a portion with a slight gap from the bottom. It is a stack of two slatted plates 201a vertically, and a lever 202 that is manually or automatically operated is attached to an end of one of the slatted plates 201a. A discharge port 203a is provided at the bottom of the lower tank in the first pool tank 29a.
03a is discharged into the discharge passage 27 through the prize ball counter 31 and goes to the lower tank 23. When the coin is poured into the lower tank 23, the number of pachinko balls can be counted by the plural ball alignment detection sensors 31a of the prize ball counter 31, and the counting result is recorded on the card 35a or the receipt 35b by the card issuing machine 35. Any of the records will be published. Usually, since the two slatted plates 201a are formed so that there is no gap, the shutter 201 serves as the bottom,
Pachinko balls can be collected and placed in the first pool tank 29A. Therefore, it is a substitute for the gift box. Therefore, when the game is finished or the table is moved, if the lever 202 is manually or automatically operated, the two saw-like plates 2
A gap is created between the plates of the shutter 201 where the gaps of 01a coincide with each other, and the pachinko balls in the first pool tank 29A that have been accumulated pass through the gaps between the plates of the shutter 201 and the discharge port 203a on the lower side. To the lower tank 23 through the prize ball counter 31.

Next, the return function of supplying from the first pool tank 29A to the ball tray portion 33 of the game table unit 1 will be described. This function is to automatically lift the pachinko balls in the first pool tank 29A, not by hand, when the number of the pachinko balls in the ball tray portion 33 of the pachinko machine 11 becomes small and is to be replenished. A sprocket mechanism 200 (a sprocket gear that rotates by the drive of the drive motor 200b) is provided in a position adjacent to the first pool tank 29A in the shelf board portion 29, and a lift 34 that lifts a pachinko ball from the sprocket mechanism 200 is a ball saucer portion. It stands up to a length of 33. In the current state, when the number of pachinko balls in the ball tray 33 decreases as the player plays the game, the pachinko balls stored in the first pool tank 29A are replenished by hand, but this return function The pachinko balls accumulated in the first pool tank 29A are lifted 3 from the outlet 200a via the sprocket mechanism 200.
It is lifted from 4 and returned to the inside of the ball tray 33.

This return function is performed by the player operating the operation button 203 (ON / OFF button) depending on the situation. Therefore, the player is the first pool tank 29A
There is no need to manually lift the inner pachinko balls to replenish the ball tray portion 33, and the service is further improved for the player. Further, in the above, the lift 34 is lifted to the first pool tank 29a via the sprocket mechanism 200, but as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to guide the ball from another ball passage 204 to the inside of the ball lending machine 18 via 00, and supply the ball from the ball lending supply pipe 32 into the ball tray 33 through the ball lending supply pipe 32. In this case, the lift 3 that was protruding
4 may not be provided.

Next, the connecting means and the moving means will be described in detail. The connecting means of the game table unit 1 of the present embodiment is, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, provided with a plurality of connecting convex portions 16 vertically on the left side surface portion of the game table unit 1 (for example, at two places), and on the right side surface portion. The connection recesses 17 into which the connection protrusions are fitted are also provided at a plurality of vertical intervals (for example, at two positions), and the connection projections 16 and the connection recesses 17 are inserted and fitted and connected to each other, so that the pachinko machine 11 can be connected to each other. Be connected. After the pachinko machines 11 are connected to each other, the island is completed by the following means for installing the island. The connection recess 17a
Is used for connecting the connecting members 181 of the bill transporting device 183. Incidentally, the above-mentioned connecting convex portion 1
It is not limited to the connecting means of 6 and the connecting recess 17.

The means for moving the game table unit 1 of the present embodiment on the island is, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, connecting hook portions 13 are vertically arranged at two positions on the back surface of the game table unit 1. Connection hooks 93 that engage with the connection hooks 13 are also provided at two positions on both sides of the island pillars 92 provided in the hall, and the islands are formed by engaging the connection hooks 13 and the connection hooks 93. The gaming table unit 1 can be laterally moved while sliding from the end. Then, the gaming table unit 1 can be variably connected according to the length of the island of the hole, and as a result, the island in the state shown in FIG. 7A is completed. In addition, the above-described connecting hook portion 13 and connecting hook portion 9
It is not limited to the three means of movement.

As a moving means for sliding the game table unit 1 from the island end, a rail having a recess 94a at the bottom of the game table unit 1 and one or two protrusions 94b on the floor of the hall. You may make it move laterally by a mechanism. The recess 94a is provided with a pulley 96 or the like as an auxiliary function to make it slippery (see FIG. 12). That is, the game table unit 1 along this rail mechanism
Does not require a specialized technical worker because it only moves laterally, and even with a heavy game stand unit 1, island construction is easy and can be done in a short period of time. Furthermore, if wheels 12 and the like are provided on the bottom of the game table unit 1, an island in which the installation direction of the game table unit 1 is variably connected can be completed (see FIG. 7B). In the gaming table unit 1 for installation shown in FIG. 7B, the bill collecting and aligning device 184 as shown in FIG. 28 is used. The connecting hook portion 13 and the connecting hook portion 93 and the moving means of the rail mechanism are not limited to the above.

By the connecting means of the game table unit 1 and the moving means when the game table unit 1 is installed on the island, as shown in FIG.
The island shown in (a) is completed. Although this island is completely completed by the game table unit 1, it may be one in which other equipment units are adopted instead of the pachinko machine 11 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. For example, here is a money changer unit 9
However, a card issuing machine unit, a gift dispenser unit, etc. may be installed in the center of the island. In addition, a vending machine unit 91 (cigarette or juice) may be installed in the center of the island (see FIG. 9). The unit of each facility described above can be moved anywhere on the island by the rail mechanism described above, so that it can be installed at any position.
Further, the vending machine unit 91 may be currency, and the pachinko balls that have been acquired (for example, 50 cigarettes) can be purchased. In addition, when you purchase with the acquired pachinko balls, you can put it in the ball counting unit and purchase it when you clear the desired number of balls. The pachinko balls thrown in here are stored in the internal tank 91a and can be taken out when full.

Next, the means for managing the number of incoming and outgoing coins will be described with reference to FIG. 41 or 42. The game table unit 1 of this embodiment is composed of a single game table unit 1 or a plurality of adjacent game table units 1. The ball rental counting mechanism of the ball rental means provided in the game table unit 1 and the replenishment in the discharge path of the game table unit 1 Alternatively, the collected ball counting mechanism, the prize counting mechanism of the prize ball counting means, and the incoming / outgoing number management means for counting the number of incoming / outgoing balls based on the counting results from these counting mechanisms are connected to the hall management computer. Therefore, it is possible to accurately perform payout management and sales management of each gaming table unit 1 in the hall.

Next, the gaming table unit 1 of the second embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 23 to 26, the game table unit 1 of the second embodiment is different from the game table unit 1 described so far in that it newly has an acquired ball holding means. In the game table unit 1 of the first embodiment, the shelf plate 29 has only the first pool tank 29A, but further the shelf plate portion 29 of the game table unit 1 of the second embodiment.
A second pool tank 29B is provided in the.

The earned ball holding means is the first pool tank 29.
It is used as a response when A is full. In other words, if there are still a lot of pachinko balls in the first pool tank 29A and the game continues, or if there is a big hit in succession, the prize ball counting mechanism 31 will not be in time, so it will be temporarily acquired. Second pool tank 29B of ball holding means
It is intended to be stored inside. The first pool tank 29A and the second pool tank 29B are connected by a discharge path 29c. The second pool tank 29B has a depth and a width that can accommodate about 15,000 balls. Further, since the pachinko balls stored in the second pool tank 29B are transparent members 29b so that they can be seen from the outside, the player can confirm the number of balls held. Further, by displaying a picture in which a ball box is overlaid on the transparent member 29b (4 box display in FIG. 26), it is possible to grasp how many balls are held (ball box number). It should be noted that the second pool tank 29B may not hold pachinko balls, but may detect only the amount of balls stored and only provide illumination by the box display of the picture. The pachinko balls stored in the second pool tank 29B of the above-mentioned earned ball holding means are returned to the first pool tank 29A by the lift 37 having the second return function (FIGS. 25 and 26). When counting the pachinko balls stored in the second pool tank 29B, they are counted by the prize ball counting mechanism 31 after being returned to the first pool tank 29A by the lift 37. Also,
When continuing the game without counting, the shutter 201 may be closed. Since the mechanism of the second reducing function is similar to the above-described first reducing mechanism, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the operation of the second return function is also performed by the operation button described above.

Next, additional functions of the gaming machine unit 1 of the present invention in the external equipment will be described. In FIG. 29, the curtain display function is illustrated. A display device 95 and an illumination 97 are provided on the upper part of the gaming table unit 1. As examples of the display of the display device 95, a "start" display at the time of a big hit, a "stop" display at the end of a stop, a "number of times" display at the time of a big hit, etc. are displayed, and the prize ball counter 31 counts. Display the number of balls at the time
2 ”may be displayed, and a changeover display switch may be used to display the failure location of the internal mechanism device (motor 22 of the lifting device). Further, the display device 95 may be slid forward and backward by adding the sliding mechanism 95a at the time of a big hit, and may slightly pop out, and may return to the original position when the big hit ends (FIGS. 30A and 30B). )).

Next, the mounting or inclination angle adjusting means of the pachinko machine 11 of the game machine unit 1 will be described. 31 or 32, the pachinko machine 1 is on the hall side at a certain cycle.
1 is replaced, but the game table unit 1 of the present invention has two rails 10 vertically mounted on the mounting portion accommodated by the pachinko machine 11.
1 is provided, and when the pachinko machine 11 is placed on the rail 101 and pushed into the mounting portion, the pachinko machine 1
1 is stored and the replacement is completed. Therefore, the replacement work can be completed in a short time even in the hall where the replacement is frequently performed. Further, when the pachinko machine 11 is placed on the rail 101 and the inclination angle in the mounting portion is adjusted to push the upper portion of the pachinko machine 11 (the amount of pushing), the pachinko machine 11 is inclined so that the pachinko machine 11 has an inclination angle and is fixed with screws or the like. To do.

In FIG. 33, the gaming table unit 1 is provided in the private room 7. The private room 7 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape with its upper part curved, and its periphery is composed of a transparent permeable wall 71 and a transparent door 70. It is isolated from the surroundings in the transparent private room 7 and you can concentrate your mind and play without being bothered by others. Further, since the private room 7 is provided, no discomfort such as cigarette smoke is felt. In addition, since the private room 7 is provided with an air conditioning function, it is possible to play comfortably.

In FIG. 37, a cooling / heating blowout 60 is provided on the upper or lower part of the gaming table unit 1 for illustrating the cooling / heating function. The cooling / heating blowout 60 is connected to a cooling / heating device, and is adjusted to a temperature desired by the player by operating a temperature setting switch, and then blown out from the cooling / heating blowout 60 to the upper or lower part. As it stands, an air conditioner is installed on the ceiling of the hall, but it solves the problem that the player could not sit for a long time because the wind blows constantly depending on the place where the player sits. In addition, by blowing out the blowout of the air conditioner into the game stand unit 1, it also serves as a measure against moisture in the game stand unit 1.

In FIG. 38, an earphone 63 connected to a television or a radio may be provided on the side surface of the gaming table unit 1 for illustrating the player service facility function. Further, an interphone 64 that can perform communication for calling a clerk may be provided. Further, a retractable or pull-out type auxiliary plate 29 provided on the shelf board portion 29.
Since there is a juice holder in d, and an umbrella holder 29e is also fully equipped, auxiliary equipment more friendly to the player is provided.

Next, the chair function attached to the gaming table unit 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, a single chair 8 is provided at the lower portion of each gaming table unit 1. One end of the chair 8 is fixed to a lower portion of the game table unit 1, and the other is provided with a chair 8 at the end of a curved pipe 80. In other words, since it is paired with the game table unit 1 and the chair 8 is provided at a position in a state of floating from the floor, it does not interfere with floor cleaning or the like. Further, the chair 8 may be a chair 8 for hanging two persons.

Next, other chair functions will be described.
The chair function in FIGS. 34 to 36 is the chair 8 provided on the pedestal 81, and the pedestal 81 is stored in the storage opening 83 in the lower portion of the game table unit 1 by the automatic sliding mechanism via the connecting portion 82. The storage is automatically performed by the operation switch 84. That is, when the player plays the game, he pushes the operation switch 84 to store the chair 8
Is pushed out, and when the user leaves the seat, the operation switch 84 is pushed, and the chair 8 that has popped out operates to be stored in the storage opening 83. It should be noted that this storing operation may be performed by detecting it with a false person sensor. For example, the chair 8 may pop out when a person is detected on the front surface of the game table unit 1, and the chair 8 may be stored when leaving the seat.

The chair function in FIG. 37 is intended to further improve the service to the player. As shown in FIG. 26, the backrest portion 8a is provided with a massager 85, which is operated by the operation switch 86 of the armrest portion 8b. Alternatively, both may be provided with armrests. Normally, a player is tired because he sits for a long time from opening to closing, but by having a chair having the above-mentioned function, he can concentrate on the game without getting tired. Furthermore, other chair functions may be provided with a foldable backrest, headrest, leg rest, etc. as shown in FIG. Further, since the foot rest 89 is provided in the curved portion below the game table unit 1, the legs can be extended, and the foot tread 87 is provided in the foot rest 89 so that the player can sit for a long time. You can concentrate on the game without getting tired.

FIG. 38 illustrates the fraud prevention function in the hall. In the figure, a surveillance camera 5 and the like for fraud prevention are provided above the gaming table unit 1. Further, in FIG. 38, the automatic shutter mechanism 5 is provided above the pachinko machine 11 of the game machine unit 1.
For example, when the surveillance camera 5 detects a fraud, the automatic shutter mechanism 50 shuts off the front surface of the pachinko machine 11. Therefore, fraud can be prevented. Further, instead of the automatic shutter mechanism 50, the electromagnetic wave curtain 52 may be provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 11 to prevent fraud caused by a magnet or the like (see FIG. 39).

Further, in FIG. 38, a spilled ball collection box 103 is detachably provided in one corner at the lower part of the game table unit 1, and the pachinko balls spilled during the game are inclined plate 10.
It is collected in the spilled ball collection box 103 along the line 2. Therefore, careful consideration is given so that spilled pachinko balls can be collected.

In FIG. 40, a smoke suction device 14 is provided on both sides of the gaming table unit 1 whose smoke suction function is illustrated. The smoke suction device 14 is connected to the dust collector 15 via a suction pipe 15a, and is configured to suck the smoke of cigarettes. As it is, some smoke was not sucked and removed although it was installed on the ceiling of the hall, but in the game table unit 1 of the present invention, smoke sucking devices 14 are provided on both sides of each. As a result, ventilation in the hall is improved.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing the number-in / out-ball number managing means of the present invention. The amount of balls held in the upper tank 24 and the lower tank 23 is detected by the CPU 150 of the control unit provided in the upper portion of each gaming table unit 1. Further, the number of incoming balls counted and discharged from the replenishing ball counting mechanism 3 and the rental ball counting mechanism 18a and the number of outgoing balls counted and discharged from the out ball counting mechanism 30 and the prize ball counter 31 are also detected. The data detected by these are sent to the hall computer 160 and are used for paying out balls or managing sales. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a block diagram.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game table unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 3 is an overall cutaway side view of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the connection of the gaming table units.

FIG. 5 is a state diagram when the opening / closing door of the gaming table unit is opened.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another gaming table unit.

FIG. 7 (a) is a perspective view in which game table units are connected to each other to form an island. (B) It is a perspective view which made the game stand unit the island state by another connection.

FIG. 8 is an island state diagram when a currency exchange unit is arranged in the island.

FIG. 9 is an island state diagram when a vending machine unit is arranged on the island.

FIG. 10 is a state diagram when the gaming table unit is installed on the island.

FIG. 11 is an example of the rail mechanism of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an auxiliary function of the rail mechanism of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 13 is a first embodiment of the lifting device in the gaming table unit.

FIG. 14 is a second example of the lifting device in the gaming table unit.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a prize ball counting mechanism inside a gaming table unit.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a shelf board portion outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a shelf board portion outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the returning function of the shelf portion outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the operating state of the returning function of the shelf portion outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 20 is a cutaway side view of the lower side of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the returning function of the shelf portion outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 22 is an operation state diagram of another embodiment of the returning function of the shelf board portion outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a game table unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a bottom cutaway sectional view of a game table unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a bottom side sectional view of the game table unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a game table unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a connection state diagram of the gaming table unit and the bill conveying device.

FIG. 28 is a connection state diagram of the gaming table unit and the bill collecting device.

FIG. 29 is a state diagram showing a curtain plate display unit outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 30 (a) is a perspective view of the state of the curtain plate display unit outside the gaming table unit. (B) It is an operation state diagram of the curtain plate display unit outside the gaming table unit.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a state where the gaming table unit is mounted or the tilt angle is adjusted.

FIG. 32 is a state diagram showing the time of mounting the game table unit or adjusting the tilt angle.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a gaming table unit installed in a private room.

FIG. 34 is a state diagram showing a chair function of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 35 is an operation state diagram showing a chair function.

FIG. 36 is an operation state diagram showing a chair function.

FIG. 37 is a state perspective view showing an external additional function of the gaming table unit.

38 is a state perspective view showing an external additional function of the gaming table unit. FIG.

FIG. 39 is a state side view showing an external additional function of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 40 is a state perspective view showing an external additional function of the gaming table unit.

FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing an incoming / outgoing ball number managing means of the present invention.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a block diagram of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Game Table Unit 2 Lifting Device 11 Pachinko Machine 18 Ball Lending Machine 23 Lower Tank 24 Upper Tank 29 Shelf Board 29A First Pool Tank 29B Second Pool Tank 31 Prize Ball Counter

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Office reference number FI Technical indication location A63F 7/02 351 A 352 L 353 355 A (72) Inventor Hiroshi Takahashi 2-15-1 Fujimi, Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture No. Sayama Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Jiro Shimoguchi 6-30-6 Asagaya Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Within Silver Denken Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshikatsu Takabayashi 6-30 Asagaya Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo No. 6 Inside Silber Denken Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kaoru Mabashi 6-30-6 Asagaya Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Inside Silva Denken Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A stand-alone game stand unit provided with a game stand on the front side and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game stand, the game stand and ball rental means on the front side. And provided with a prize ball counting means in the shelf board part, provided with a ball storing means and a pumping means inside the game table unit, and the pachinko balls thrown into the game table unit by the ball storing means. A gaming table unit that can be installed independently in a pachinko gaming store, characterized in that it is configured to be stored and can be used by circulating and circulating the stored pachinko balls by a pumping means in the gaming table unit. 2. A stand-alone type game stand unit provided with a game stand on the front side and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game stand, the game stand and ball rental means on the front side. And a prize ball counting means provided on the shelf board, and a ball storing means, a pumping means, a banknotes conveying means or a banknotes collecting and arranging means provided inside the game table unit. The pachinko balls thrown into the ball storage means are stored in the ball storage means, and the stored pachinko balls are circulated and recirculated by the pumping means in the gaming table unit so that they can be used. A game stand unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko game store, characterized in that it is configured so as to convey items to the end or collect and align them inside the game stand unit. 3. A stand-alone game stand unit provided with a game stand on the front side and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game stand, the game stand and ball rental means on the front side. And a prize ball counting means provided on the shelf board, and has a first pool tank for temporarily storing the acquired pachinko balls in the front part of the game table unit, and the first pool tank is The lower pool is connected to the second pool tank that temporarily stores the surplus balls in the first pool tank, and the stored balls in the second pool tank are supplied to the first pool tank by the second reduction mechanism. A game stand unit that can be installed independently in a pachinko game store characterized by its structure. 4. A stand-alone game table unit provided with a game table on the front surface and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game table. Whether or not the opposite sides of the game table units adjacent to each other are provided with an arbitrary connecting means capable of connecting the two, and the game table unit is provided with an arbitrary moving means, which is operated by the moving means. The front stand unit that can be installed independently in a pachinko game store according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game stand unit is arranged in an island along the machine row direction. 5. A stand-alone game table unit provided with a game table on the front surface and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game table. Whether or not adjacent to each other, the game table units are provided with connecting means at opposite positions, the connecting means are connected by a fitting connecting portion of the game table units, and the moving means is provided in the game table unit. 2. The structure in which the connecting hook portion of the back surface of the gaming table unit and the connecting hook portion of the island pillar are engaged with each other so that the gaming table unit slides along the machine row direction. 4. A stand unit that can be installed independently in a pachinko game store according to any one of 4 above. 6. A stand-alone game table unit provided with a game table on the front surface and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game table. The means is configured such that a movement guide portion at a lower portion of the game table unit and a rail guide portion at an island engage with each other and the game table unit slides along a machine row direction. A stand unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko game shop according to any one of to 5. 7. A stand-alone game table unit provided with a game table on the front and circulating and circulating pachinko balls inside the unit at the back of the game table, in the front part of the game table unit. It has a first pool tank for temporarily storing the acquired pachinko balls, and a manually or automatically operated opening / closing shutter is provided in the first pool tank. When the opening / closing shutter is closed, the balls are temporarily stored and opened. 7. A game stand unit that can be independently installed in a pachinko game store according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is configured to collect from a discharge path into a lower tank through a ball counting mechanism. . 8. A stand plate of an individual game stand unit in which a game stand is provided on the front surface, and a pachinko ball is circulated and recirculated inside the unit at the back of the game stand. The first pool tank provided in the section is configured to temporarily store the acquired pachinko balls, and
A game machine that can be independently installed in a pachinko game store according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a first reduction mechanism for supplying the ball from the pool tank to the ball tray of the game machine unit is provided. unit.