JPH09173577A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine which is provided with easily handled circuits and protected against abnormal voltage and overcurrent. SOLUTION: A pachinko machine is provided, at the rear of the machine body, with a relay board 85 connected to an external power source to supply power to a game board controlling circuit and machine body controlling circuit, where the relay board 85 is provided with a machine body terminal 91 connected to the machine body controlling circuit, a connecting terminal 92 which is in communication with the game board controlling circuit, a data outputting terminal 90 which collectively transmits data from the game board and machine body controlling circuits to a control computer, fuses 98 and 99 and an on-off main switch 101 to protect the game board and machine body controlling circuits from overcurrent, and an overvoltage-prevention circuit 100 to protect the game board and machine body controlling circuits when voltage of power supplied from the external power source is abnormally high.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game control circuit for controlling a game board and a main control circuit for controlling a pachinko machine main body. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which wiring processing is simplified and various functional components are collectively mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, new technologies have been introduced for pachinko machines, and with the progress of computerization, the structure has become more complicated since a plurality of pachinko machines have been collectively managed using a management computer. Wiring from the game control means provided on the back of the game board, the main body control means provided on the pachinko machine main body, and the wiring from the power supply system tend to increase and become complicated.

[0003]

Therefore, for example, when attaching a game board to a pachinko machine main body or when connecting a power supply circuit installed on a pachinko island to a pachinko machine,
Accurate connection of various wirings has become complicated, which has taken time to manufacture, install, and maintain, which has led to an increase in product costs and labor costs. Specifically, in a conventional pachinko machine in which wiring cords of various electric parts are cluttered, replacement of a fuse inserted into a power supply system for safety is performed in a narrow space with a front frame half opened. And the fuse holder was provided in the middle of the cord, so it had to be performed in a dangling and unstable state, which was extremely troublesome and troublesome. In addition, it is difficult to control the power supply state for each pachinko machine. Conventionally, power supply is stopped by pulling out a connector terminal of a power supply line connecting a power source of a game island and each pachinko machine. For this reason, when a connector terminal of another pachinko machine is accidentally detached or restored, it is performed in a narrow space within the pachinko island in a state where the hand is not visible, so that the connector may be mistaken. In addition, a serious accident may be caused by coupling to connectors having different voltages. Further, when a pachinko machine that has been digitized and becomes complicated runs out of control for some reason such as noise, the power is turned off and returned to the initial state.However, the conventional pachinko machine returns to another initial state. Since no means is provided, the current situation is that power is temporarily stopped by pulling out the connector terminal as described above. On the other hand, complicated pachinko machines are collectively managed by a management computer. The data signal lines and control signal lines for this are
Each pachinko machine is connected to each other, and the inside of Pachinko Island is a bundle of cables. In addition, it is extremely difficult to determine which cable corresponds to which signal and which pachinko machine, and erroneous wiring has frequently occurred.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a pachinko machine provided with a game control circuit for controlling a game board and a main body control circuit for controlling a pachinko machine main body. , Disposed on the back of the pachinko machine main body, connected to an external power supply circuit, a power supply of the connected power supply circuit is divided, and each divided power supply is connected to a game control circuit and a main board control circuit. A main body terminal connected to the main body control circuit, a connection terminal connected to the game control circuit and communicating between the main body control circuit and the game control circuit, and data output from the main body control circuit and the game control circuit. A data output terminal for collectively transmitting to the management computer, a fuse for overcurrent protection to both control circuits and a switch means for switching on and off at least the game control circuit, When pressurized by an external power supply voltage is abnormal, the overvoltage protection circuit for protecting the two control circuits, a pachinko machine provided.

[0005]

1 is a schematic rear view of a pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a detailed view of FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. It is a rear view.

A rear plate 3 made of a metal plate capable of accommodating a game board 2a is attached to the rear side of a front frame 2 hinged to the outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 so as to be openable and closable. A mechanism frame such as the base body 4 is attached to the back side.

A movable frame 6 is hinged to the rear plate 3 via a hinge 5 so as to be openable and closable. This movable frame 6
Is composed of a separable upper frame portion 6a and a lower frame portion 6b. The upper frame portion 6a is provided with a prize ball control device and a prize ball guide path, a prize ball discharge path, and the like. A game control circuit (box) 9 'for controlling mainly the game board, such as a winning device, is detachably mounted on the back of the game board 2a. On the other hand, a safe ball passage, a safe ball detection device, and the like are provided in the lower frame portion 6b. In addition, the movable frame 6 is provided with a ball shift cover 7 facing the rear of the game board 2a. A fixed frame 8 is provided on the rear plate 3 at a position below the ball shift cover 7, and a main body control circuit (box) 9 for performing processes such as a firing control device, a winning control device, and a prize ball control device is provided.

The main body control circuit (box) 9 is connected to the game control circuit (box) 9 'by a signal line via a relay board 85 which will be described later, and when the winning ball detecting device detects a safe ball, The main body control circuit (box) 9 causes the game control circuit (box) 9 'to generate a signal for inquiring the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening, and based on the generation of the inquiry signal, the game control circuit (box) 9'. ) 9 'is configured to generate a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening, and the prize ball control device pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the generation of the prize ball number signal. I have.
Further, the driving unit 1 of the hitting ball firing device is provided below the fixed frame 8.
Lower plate guiding gutter 11 that guides the ball overflowing from 0 or the upper plate to the lower plate
And so on.

The base body 4 is provided with an upper tank 12 for storing a prize ball to be paid out to a player, and a prize ball guide gutter 13 is detachably provided below the upper tank 12, so that the above-described upper frame body is provided. It is possible to communicate with the prize ball taxiway housed in the portion 6a.

The base body 4 is a member mainly for fixing the upper tank 12 to the rear plate 3, and is substantially plate-shaped having a space on the rear plate 3 side. Positioning bosses 14a and 1
After being positioned by 4b, it is appropriately fixed by fastening screws 15 or the like. The base body 4 is provided with an engagement groove so that an engagement piece of the upper tank 12 described later is engaged.

Further, the base body 4 is provided with a lock member 18 for fixing the movable frame 6 and a stopper member for preventing a ball from flowing out from the prize ball guiding gutter 13 described later.

At one corner of the base body 4, there is provided a detecting device fitting portion 20 for detachably attaching a ball detecting device 19 to be described later. A fastening member 22 for fixing the electrical connector means 21 and pressing down the wiring cable is provided below the detection device fitting portion 20.
A recess 23 is formed near the main body control circuit (box) 9 to allow the wiring cable of the main body control circuit (box) 9 to escape.

The upper tank 12 is box-shaped and has an open upper surface and a rear surface which are fixed to the rear plate 3 via the base body 4. The upper tank 12 is opened in the groove of the base body 4. The peripheral edges are fitted and fixed to the base body 4 as appropriate with fastening screws 15a or the like. The bottom 1 of the upper tank 12
At one corner of 2a, a substantially rectangular communication hole 24 through which a plurality of rows of spheres can pass simultaneously in both the vertical and horizontal directions, for example, H1 = 40 mm
H2 = 85 mm is established (sphere diameter = 11 mm), and gentle slopes A, B, and C are provided toward the communication hole 24, and a plurality of stepped ribs D are provided. The shape is appropriately devised so as not to cause a so-called bridging phenomenon or a bale-stacking phenomenon that may be clogged together.

A sphere detecting device 19 faces one corner of the upper tank 12 as described above. The sphere detection device 19 is unitized in the case 70 and can be easily attached and detached at any time.

That is, the case 70 is, for example, in the form of a shallow box frame having one surface opened and made of a plastic material, and a cutout 73 and a cutout 74 are provided in the bottom plate 71 and one side plate 72, respectively. . A wiring board 75 is housed in the case 70, and necessary wiring is printed on the wiring board 75, and a socket 76 for a detection switch is provided. Further, for example, a light emitting diode 77 is implanted on the wiring board 75 as a light emitting source.
Light reaches the front side of the game board 2a.

On the wiring board 75, for example, a male terminal portion 21a constituting one of the connector means 21 is provided with a case 70.
Is provided so as to face the notch 73 formed in the bottom plate portion 71 of FIG. The connector means 2 corresponding to the male terminal portion 21a
The female terminal portion 21b that constitutes the other of the first
The male terminal portion 21a and the female terminal portion 21b are electrically connected and disconnected by attaching and detaching the case 70. The side wall on the side of the communication hole 24 is connected to the communication hole 2.
A convex chamber 25 is provided by bulging laterally at a width of 4
A detection lever 27, which is a swing member that is swingable by a swing support shaft 26 that is insert-molded into a boss 34a on the upper tank 12 side, is housed therein. In the socket 76,
For example, a micro switch 31 is detachably fitted as a detection switch, and an end of the actuator 32 that swingably extends from the micro switch 31 slightly protrudes from a cutout 74 formed in the side plate 72 of the case 70. I will do it. When the case 70 is fixed to the base main body 4 which is the main body side of the pachinko machine 1, the case 70 faces the operating portion 33 of the detection lever 27. As a result, the detection lever 27 receives the pressing of the ball filled in the upper tank 12, swings around the swing support shaft 26 as a fulcrum, and causes the operating portion 33 to protrude toward the actuator 32.

Further, the case 70 includes the case 7
An engagement protrusion 78 for fixing the O to the base body 4 is provided, and an operation piece 79 is provided. The engagement protrusion 78 and the operation piece 79 are formed by two parallel cut grooves 82, 82 cut from the upper plate portion 80 to the back plate portion 81 of the case 70. The case 70 can be fixed to the base main body 4 by elastically engaging with the engagement opening 84 formed in the partition plate 83 of the main body 4,
When removing the case 70, the operation piece 79 is
May be pulled out while being bent so as to be disengaged from the engagement port 84. At this time, one terminal 2 of the connector means 21
Since 1b is fixed to the base body 4, the connection between the two terminal portions 21a and 21b of the connector means 21 is also released. still,
In the illustrated embodiment, the side of the detector fitting portion 20 provided on the base body 4 is in sliding contact with the side plate 72 of the case 70, and the back plate 81 of the case 70 is in sliding contact with the partition plate 83 of the base body 4. The side portions and the partition plate portion 83 serve as guides for the case 70.

The light emitting diode 77 implanted on the wiring board 75 is used, for example, as a completion indicator. For this reason, in the illustrated embodiment, three light emitting diodes 77 are arranged in parallel to increase the amount of light. Although not shown, the light of the light emitting diode 77 is provided on the base body 4, the mechanism frame, and the game board 2a at the upper right and left outside the game section surrounded by the game rail (not shown) of the game board 2a. A light transmitting portion is provided so as to reach the front surface.

In the vicinity of the end opposite to the detecting device insertion portion 20, a wiring cable from the main body control circuit (box) 9 and a magnetic detecting means and a metal frame opening detecting means provided in the pachinko machine main body for preventing fraud. Relay board mounting part 16 for relaying a wiring cable such as the above to a management computer (not shown)
Are formed, and a relay board 85 is fixed to the relay board mounting portion 16.

The relay board 85 has a light emitting diode 86
To provide light in the same manner as the above-mentioned completion indicator lamp.
The award ball indicator light that visually guides the payout state of the award ball in synchronization with the operation of the award ball control device for delivering the award ball to the player.

The relay board 85 includes a main body terminal 91 for connecting a signal line of the main body control circuit (box) 9, a game control circuit (box) 9 ', and a main body control circuit (box).
9, a connection terminal 92 for connecting a signal line for exchanging a signal for inquiring the number of prize balls or a prize ball signal representing the number of prize balls, and a speaker terminal for connecting to a speaker provided in the pachinko machine main body. 93 are installed.

Further, according to the present invention, the relay board 85 is provided with a magnetic detection circuit terminal 8 connected to a magnetic detection circuit installed in the pachinko machine main body and a metal frame opening detection circuit for preventing fraud.
8 and a frame opening detection circuit terminal 89, a main body control circuit (box) 9 for controlling a winning ball number signal, an out ball number signal, a replenishment signal, a hit ball firing stop signal, and the like, and the terminals 88 and 89 are collectively managed. A data output terminal 90 for connecting to a computer is provided.

On the other hand, various information data output from the game control circuit (box) 9 'mounted on the back of the game board 2a to the management computer, for example, data on the number of big hits,
An opening window 17 is opened adjacent to the relay board 9'b to which the data output terminal 9'a for outputting the number of times of starting data, the number of times of continuation at the time of big hit, etc.

At this time, the relay board 9'b is mounted on the back of the game board 2a like the game control circuit (box) 9 ', and the data output terminal 9'a is connected to the management computer through the opening window 17. It is arranged to connect.

Thus, the data on the game board 2a and the data on the pachinko machine main body can be easily transmitted to the management computer.

As described above, various data are transmitted from the pachinko machine to the management computer at a time through the data output terminal 90 of the relay board 85 and the data output terminal 9'a of the relay board 9'b. Thus, it is easy to determine which wiring corresponds to which signal, and no erroneous wiring occurs.

Further, the relay board 85 is provided with a main body power supply terminal 87 connected to a power supply device (not shown) installed on the pachinko island, and the power is divided from the main body power supply terminal 87 so that the game control is performed. A game control circuit power supply terminal 94 for supplying power to the circuit (box) 9 'and a main body control circuit power supply terminal 95 for supplying power to the main body control circuit (box) 9 are provided. As a result, the electrical connection between the game board 2a and the pachinko machine main body is all performed by the relay board 8
5 is performed.

According to the present invention, on the relay board 85,
The main body power supply terminal 87 and the game control circuit power supply terminal 9
4 and the main body control circuit power supply terminal 95, fuses 98 and 99 for overcurrent prevention are provided, respectively. Thus, when an abnormal current flows through the game control circuit (box) 9 'or the main body control circuit (box) 9 for any reason, the fuse 98 or the fuse 99 is blown, and The game control circuit (box) 9 'and the main body control circuit (box) 9 are protected, and the fuses 98 and 99 can be replaced on the relay board 85, so that work can be performed safely and efficiently. it can. That is, since a fuse is not provided in the middle of the power supply cable as in the conventional case, it is not necessary to pull out the cable for replacing the fuse or replace the fuse in the state where the cable is hung and loses the support.

In the illustrated embodiment, the relay board 85 is provided with a blown fuse display means for visually displaying that each of the fuses has been blown. The fuse blown indication means is provided, for example, by the fuses 98 and 99, respectively.
Fuse-indicating lamps 96 and 9 each comprising a resistor and an LED (light emitting diode) electrically connected in parallel to each other.
6 '. Then, when the fuses 98 and 99 are blown, the blown fuse indicator lamps 96 and 96 'are turned on to visually display the blown fuse. Therefore, at the time of inspection or the like, an abnormality in the power supply system of each control circuit can be easily found only by paying attention to the relay board 85, and maintenance and management can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present invention, on the relay board 85,
An on / off switching main switch (toggle switch) 101 for the game control circuit (box) 9 'electrically connected in series with the fuse 98 is provided. Thus, the game control circuit (box) 9 'can be turned on and off on the relay board 85. Therefore, the power supply to the game control circuit (box) 9 'can be appropriately stopped, and the game control circuit (box) 9' is not damaged during power supply. Further, when the symbol display device or the like disposed on the game control circuit or the game board goes out of control, the power can be easily turned off to return to the initial state by turning off the main switch 101 once.

An on / off switching main switch for the main body control circuit (box) 9 which is electrically connected in series with the fuse 99 may be provided on the relay board 85. An interlocking switch may be used.

On the other hand, according to the present invention,
The game control circuit (box) 9 'and the main body control circuit (box) even if the power connector of, for example, 100 VAC is mistakenly connected to the main body power supply terminal 87 (24 VAC).
Game control circuit (box) 9 'so that 9 is not destroyed
And an overvoltage prevention circuit 100 for limiting power distribution to the main body control circuit (box) 9. Further, when an abnormal voltage is input, the abnormality detection indicator lamp 97 is turned on to notify the abnormality. Therefore, even if connectors of different voltages are connected, incorrect wiring can be found immediately and damage to the control circuit can be prevented.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments in the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented unless the configuration described in the claims is changed.

[0034]

As described above, the present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a game control circuit for controlling a game board and a main body control circuit for controlling a pachinko machine main body. A main body terminal connected to the main body control circuit, and a relay board connected to an external power supply circuit and connected to the game control circuit and the main body control circuit by dividing the power of the connected power supply circuit and connecting the divided power supplies to the game control circuit and the main body control circuit. A connection terminal for connecting to the game control circuit and communicating between the main body control circuit and the game control circuit; and a terminal for collectively transmitting data output from the main body control circuit and the game control circuit to the management computer. A data output terminal, a fuse for overcurrent protection to both control circuits, and a switch means for switching on / off of at least the game control circuit, and the applied external power supply voltage is abnormal To come, the overvoltage protection circuit for protecting the two control circuits, because the provided, not only the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine is simplified, it becomes easy installation and maintenance. Further, the game control circuit and the main body control circuit can be protected from overcurrent by the fuse, and the fuse can be replaced efficiently and easily in a stable state. On the other hand, the overvoltage protection circuit ensures that an abnormal voltage is input. Further, the power supply to the game control circuit and the main body control circuit can be appropriately controlled by the switch means provided on the relay board, and the reset can be easily performed. Further, data signals from the pachinko machine can be transmitted to the management computer at a time via the data output terminal provided on the relay board, so that it is easy to determine which wiring corresponds to which signal, and it is easy to determine which wiring is wrong. No fear.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic rear view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a partial rear view of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2a Game board 9 Main body control circuit (box) 9 'Game control circuit (box) 9'a Data output terminal 9'b Relay board 85 Relay board 87 Main body power supply terminal 90 Data output terminal 91 Main body terminal 92 Connection terminal 94 Game control circuit power supply terminal 95 Body control circuit power supply terminal 96, 96 'Fuse blow indicator lamp 97 Abnormality detection indicator lamp 98, 99 Fuse 100 Overvoltage prevention circuit 101 Main switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine comprising a game control circuit for controlling a game board and a main body control circuit for controlling a pachinko machine main body, the pachinko machine being disposed on the back of the pachinko machine main body and connecting to an external power supply circuit. And a power supply of the power supply circuit connected to the relay board for connecting each power supply to the game control circuit and the main body control circuit, a main body terminal connected to the main body control circuit, and a game control circuit. A connection terminal for communicating between the main body control circuit and the game control circuit; a data output terminal for collectively transmitting data output from the main body control circuit and the game control circuit to the management computer; A fuse for overcurrent protection to the power supply and at least a switch means for switching on and off the game control circuit, and both control circuits when the external power supply voltage applied is abnormal. Pinball machine, characterized in that the overvoltage protection circuit, was provided for.