JPH09308763A - Ball dispensing device for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the erroneous operation of a card dispensing switch or a card returning switch by laying a plate on a substrate case so as to be capable of slightly tilting, and pushing one end of a push plate for a tilting motion to operate a ball dispenser switch or a card returning switch. SOLUTION: A flange 31 is formed around the bulged part 30 of a push plate 13 and then projections 32 capable of being placed on pushbutton parts 17' and 18' are integrally formed on the reverse side of the flange 31 at both ends. Also, a rib 3 as a tilting motion support point is formed on the center reverse side of the flange 31 as integral part thereof. When one end of a push plate 13 having the indication of 'Push for Ball Dispensing' is pressed, the push plate 13 slightly tilts about the rib 33 as a support point, and subsequently the pushbutton part 17' is pressed with the projections 32, thus actuating a ball dispensing switch 17. On the other hand, when the other end of the push plate 13 with the indication of 'Push for Return' is pressed, the projections 32 press the pushbutton part 18' and the card returning switch 18 is thereby operated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a card-type ball lending machine, and a ball lending operation provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine to enable a ball lending operation and a card return operation during a game. It relates to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko gaming machine configured to directly lend a pachinko ball into an upper plate of the pachinko gaming machine by inserting a predetermined prepaid card into a card insertion slot and pressing a ball lending switch. Has conventionally been provided with a ball lending switch, a card return switch, and a segment indicator for displaying the card balance amount on the front of the upper plate, so that the player can operate these switches as needed during the game. are doing.

[0003]

However, in the prior art, since the push button of the ball lending switch and the push button of the card return switch are independently provided so as to project from the outer surface of the upper plate, the player intends during the game. Even if it is not done, there is a possibility that it may be operated by touching with a fingertip, and both switches have the same push button, so that there is a drawback that they are apt to be erroneously operated, and improvement thereof has been desired.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and a ball lending switch and a card returning switch are provided at both ends of a printed wiring board on which a segment indicator for displaying the balance amount is fixedly mounted. Each of the switches is fixed, and an opening through which the push button portion of the ball lending switch and the push button portion of the card returning switch project is provided at both ends of the substrate case provided with a window through which the display of the segment display can be seen. The push plates are formed so as to be mounted on the substrate case so that both ends thereof are mounted on the push button portions, respectively, and the push plates are moved by pushing one end of the push plates. It is characterized in that it is tilted to operate either the ball lending switch or the card returning switch.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the front surface of this pachinko gaming machine, 1 is an upper plate, 2 is a lower plate, 3 is a hitting ball handle, and 4 is a game board. 5 is a card type ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine. The card type ball lending machine 5 is provided with a prepaid card insertion slot 6.

The ball lending operation device 7 according to the present invention is provided at the upper front edge of the upper plate 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the ball lending operation device 7 has a recess 8 in the upper edge of the front surface of the upper plate 1.
And is attached to a lanceolate mounting hole 9 formed in the inner bottom of the recess 8. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball lending operation device 7 includes a printed wiring board 10 and a board case 1.
1, a back cover 12 and a push plate 13.

The printed wiring board 10 has a substantially lancet shape, and three segment indicators 14, 15 and 16 are fixedly provided on the front surface of the central portion thereof for displaying the balance amount. Also, a ball lending switch 17 and a card returning switch 18 are provided at both ends.
Are fixed respectively. Reference numeral 19 is a light emitting diode for ball lending display, which is provided near the segment display. Further, 20 is a connector terminal for relay with the card type ball rental machine 5, 2 is a connector terminal relayed to a stored ball sensor of a ball storage tank (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine, 22, 22. , 22 ... are resistors for driving a display, which are arranged on the printed wiring board 10.

The substrate case 11 made of plastic so that the printed wiring board 10 can be housed inside has a rectangular window hole 23 in the center so that the display of the segment displays 14, 15, 16 can be seen through. Of the segment display 14, 1 through the colored and translucent color resin plate 24 that is integrally formed on the front surface of the substrate case 11
5 and 16 can be seen through. And the window 2
3 "Card balance", "0
"0 yen" is displayed, and "ball lending PUSH" and "return PUSH" are displayed on both left and right sides. Further, 25 and 26 are push button portions 1 of the ball lending switch 17
7'and the push button portion 18 'of the card return switch 18 are openings formed at both ends of the substrate case 11. Reference numeral 27 is an elastic piece integrally formed on the inner edge of each opening 25, 26, and 28, 28 is a positioning piece formed on the outer edge of the opening 25, 26 in a shape projecting forward. Further, 29, 29 are mounting pieces integrally provided on both ends of the substrate case 11.

Further, the push plate 13 is made of a transparent rigid plate made of plastic, and a flange 31 is formed around the bulging surface portion 30 which substantially coincides with the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole 9, and the back surfaces of both end portions of the flange 31 are formed. Protrusions 32, 32 that can be mounted on the push button portion 17'18 'are integrally formed. Further, ribs 33, 33 that can serve as tilt fulcrums are integrally formed on the back surface of the central portion of the flange 31 of the push plate 13.

Then, the printed wiring board 10 is fixed in the board case 11 with screws 34, the back cover 12 is fixed from the back surface with screws 35, and the screws 36 are inserted into the mounting pieces 29, 29 to insert the ball lending operation device. Is fixed in the upper plate 1, the bulging surface portion 30 of the push plate 13 is loosely fitted in the mounting hole 9, and the push plate 13 is fixed in the mounting hole 9 by pressing the push button portions 17 ′, 18 ′ and the elastic piece 27. The substrate case 11 is supported by elasticity so that it can be slightly tilted. For this reason,
The player has a "ball rental PUS" at one end of the push plate 13.
When the portion labeled "H" is pressed with a fingertip, the push plate 13 slightly tilts around the ribs 33, 33 as a fulcrum, and the push button portion 17 'is pressed by one of the protrusions 32, so that the ball lending switch 17 operates. Then, the signal is transmitted to the card type ball lending machine 5, and a predetermined number of balls are lent to the upper plate 1. Moreover, the player returns the "return PUS" at the other end of the push plate 13.
When the portion labeled "H" is pressed, the push button portion 18 'is pressed by the other protrusion 32 to activate the card return switch 18, and the signal is transmitted to the card type ball lending machine 5 and is inserted into the insertion slot 6. The rare prepaid card can be returned. In this way, the push plate 13 has ribs 33, 33.
By alternately tilting in a seesaw shape with the fulcrum as the fulcrum,
Either the ball lending switch 17 or the card returning switch 18 can be activated. Since the balance amount of the prepaid card inserted in the insertion slot 6 is displayed in the central portion of the push plate 13, the player confirms the remaining amount of the card and then performs the intended operation. can do.

Since the push plate 13 is arranged so as to cover the front surface of the substrate case 11, the push plate 13 prevents dust and water from entering the electronic parts such as the internal switches and the display. It also functions as a protective cover.

[0012]

As described above, in the ball lending operation device according to the present invention, pressing portions for ball lending and card returning are provided at both ends of the push plate, and the pressing portions can be selected by pushing them with fingertips. Since the balance amount of the card is displayed in the center of the screen, it is easy for the first player to understand the operation, and there is an advantage that it can be operated without error and the error operation can be reduced. In addition, since the operation unit for ball lending and card return can be integrally configured, the number of required parts can be reduced, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the design can be made gradual. It has the feature that it can be installed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a ball lending operation device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a ball lending operation device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Upper Plate 5 Card Type Ball Lending Machine 6 Slot 7 Ball Rental Operating Device 9 Mounting Hole 10 Printed Wiring Board 11 Board Case 12 Back Cover 13 Push Plates 14, 15, 16 Segment Display 17 Ball Lending Switch 18 Card Return Switch 23 Window hole 25, 26 Opening 27 Elastic piece 31 Flange 32 Protrusion

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A ball lending switch and a card returning switch are fixedly provided at both ends of a printed wiring board on which a segment indicator for displaying the balance amount is fixed, and the display of the segment indicator can be seen through. Openings through which the push button portion of the ball lending switch and the push button portion of the card return switch project are formed at both ends of the board case provided with a window hole, and both ends are mounted on the push button portions. As described above, the push plate is disposed on the substrate case so as to be capable of slightly tilting, and the push plate is tilted by pressing one end of the push plate to tilt either the ball lending switch or the card returning switch. A ball lending operation device for a pachinko game machine, which is characterized by being operated.