JPH10277244A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to polish balls easily even for a single game machine and even to cope with a case which requires no polishing of balls by making the game machine in such a structure that a passage of balls may be continuous when a polisher is not mounted and the passage of balls may be connected to an inflow passage of the polisher with a specified part of the passage being cut in by the inflow passage of the polisher when the polisher is mounted. SOLUTION: In the case that a polisher 400 is not mounted on a circulation gutter 150 during playing, a sensor 22 of the gutter detects the absence of the polisher 400 and sends the detection signal to an enclosed ball circulation controller. In the case that the polisher 400 is mounted, balls passing through an inflow passage 15 are guided by a lead-in piece 42A at an exit section 17 to flow into an inflow passage 45 of the polisher 400. In the middle of the inflow passage 45, the balls are housed one by one, in a housing section of a sproket 50 and then are moved by rotation of the sproket 50 from the upper stream to the lower stream of the inflow passage 45, being polished on a polishing cloth 62. After the balls are treated by the sproket 50, they go out of the polisher 400 through an exit hole 43 and then return to the inflow passage 15 of the circulation passage 150 through an entrance 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game area where a game ball is fired and a game is played, and a flow path through which the game ball passes separately from the game area. The present invention relates to a ball game machine circulated through a flow path.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game area is provided in which a game ball is fired and a game is played, and a flow path through which the game ball passes separately from the game area. The game ball circulates through the game area and the flow path. As ball game machines to be performed, for example, pachinko machine, pachikon machine, arrange ball game machine, sparrow ball game machine,
In addition, an enclosed ball type ball game machine and the like are generally known.

[0003] Of these ball-and-ball game machines, pachinko game machines, pachi-con machines, arranged ball game machines, and sparrow ball game machines generally constitute a plurality of island facilities. The sphere was usually circulated. That is, a ball supply tank for temporarily storing game balls to be supplied to each ball game machine, a ball supply gutter for supplying game balls from this supply tank to each ball game machine, and a game area of each ball game machine. A ball collecting gutter for collecting game balls fired on the island, and a circulating device for game balls consisting of a ball lifting device for pumping the collected game balls to the ball supply tank, etc., are installed on the island facilities to circulate the game balls. Let me.

[0004] There has been known a polishing apparatus for polishing a game ball in order to remove rust or the like generated on the game ball. Such a polishing apparatus is generally provided, for example, on a ball circulation path of the game ball circulation equipment.

[0005]

By the way, recently,
A so-called single island in which one ball game machine forms one island facility is known. Also, there is an enclosed ball type ball game machine that encloses a predetermined number of game balls in a gaming machine and fires the enclosed game ball in a game area provided on a game board surface to play a game. Are known.

According to the above enclosed ball type ball game machine, a ball collecting gutter, a ball lifting device, a ball supply tank, a ball supply gutter, a ball which must be installed for a ball game machine which is not a sealed ball type game machine. There is an advantage that a large-scale game ball circulating equipment provided with a polishing device or the like is not required, and that a game can be performed without preparing a large number of game balls. This eliminates the need for the facilities in the game store to have a structure capable of withstanding the weight of a large amount of game balls, and eliminates the disadvantage that the facility costs are increased.

[0007] However, in the ball game machine and the enclosed ball-type ball game machine constituting the above-mentioned single island, since the game balls are circulated in the single island or in one game machine, the ball is circulated in the conventional manner. The ball could not be polished with the equipment. Therefore, when polishing the ball of a ball game machine that constitutes a single island or an enclosed ball-type ball game machine, it is a complicated process such as carrying the game ball to a circulation facility equipped with a ball polishing device and polishing the ball. There was a problem that work was required, and a ball polishing time had to be provided separately from business hours.

In order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable to provide a polishing device for each ball-and-ball game machine. However, if such a ball-and-game machine with a polishing device is installed in a conventional island facility, In addition, the game ball is polished twice by the polishing device of the island facility and the polishing device of the ball game machine, which causes a problem of excessive polishing.

Further, in the enclosed ball type ball game machine, the required number of times of polishing is small because the game ball does not go outside, but since the period of circulation of the game ball is short, the ball passes through the polishing device accordingly. The number of times is increased, which causes a problem of excessive polishing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a ball game machine which can easily polish a game ball with a single ball game machine and can cope with a situation where polishing is not required. It is intended to be.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a game area in which a game ball is fired and a game is played, and a flow in which the game ball passes separately from the game area. A ball, wherein the game ball is circulated through the game area and the flow path, and an inflow path through which the game ball can be introduced from the inlet and discharged from the outlet, and A polishing apparatus having polishing means for polishing on the inflow path, and mounting means for detachably mounting the polishing apparatus near a predetermined section of the flow path, wherein the flow path is provided in a state where the polishing apparatus is not mounted. And a configuration in which the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is interrupted in a predetermined section of the flow path so that the outside of the predetermined section of the flow path communicates with the inflow path in a state where the polishing apparatus is attached. did.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by mounting the polishing apparatus in the vicinity of a predetermined section of the flow path of the ball game machine, the inflow path of the polishing apparatus interrupts the predetermined section of the flow path. The outside of the predetermined section of the path communicates with the inflow path of the polishing apparatus. When a game is played in this state, the circulating game balls pass through the flow path of the ball game machine and the inflow path of the polishing device, and are polished by the polishing means. That is, by attaching the polishing device, the game balls can be polished during the game.

On the other hand, by removing the polishing device from the ball game machine, the inflow path of the polishing device is cut off from the flow path of the ball game machine, and the flow path of the ball game machine becomes continuous.
In this state, when a game is played, the circulating gaming machine balls circulate through the game area and the flow path of the ball game machine without passing through the inflow path of the polishing means. That is, by removing the polishing device, the game balls can be circulated without polishing the game balls.

Therefore, the game ball can be polished by the ball-and-ball game machine alone, and it is possible to cope with a case where the polishing device is removed and the game ball is not required to be polished. For example, if it is applied to a ball game machine installed on a single island or a sealed ball type ball game machine, complicated work such as taking out a conventional game ball from a ball game machine, transporting it and applying it to a polishing device Not
In addition, even during business hours, the game balls can be polished, which is very convenient. In addition, since the polishing device can be removed so that the game balls are not polished, it is possible to avoid excessive polishing, and for example, the required number of times of polishing such as an enclosed ball type ball game machine is small. It is also useful for gaming machines.

Here, the flow path is continuous when the polishing apparatus is not mounted, and the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is interrupted in a predetermined section of the flow path when the polishing apparatus is mounted. In the configuration in which the outside of the predetermined section of the flow path and the inflow path communicate with each other, the predetermined section of the flow path may be removed, and the inflow path of the polishing device may be inserted and interrupted in the predetermined section. A discharge section that can discharge the outside and an entry section that can enter from the outside are provided on the flow path,
When the polishing device is attached, the game balls may flow into and pass through the inflow path of the polishing device via the discharge portion and the entry portion. In addition, the configuration may be any type of configuration as long as the configuration is such that the flow path is continuous or the outside of the predetermined section of the flow path communicates with the inflow path depending on the state of attachment and detachment of the polishing apparatus. Is also good. The detachable mounting structure of the polishing apparatus includes, for example, a connection structure formed by engaging a claw-shaped locking piece and an engaging portion capable of engaging the locking piece, a fastening structure using a screw or a screw, a so-called nyratchi, and the like. Various conventional detachable mounting structures, such as a one-touch mounting type, are applicable. Further, the mounting position of the polishing device may be on the back side or the front side of the ball-and-ball game machine.

A single island is provided with a game machine and ball lending means in the front, a game ball counting device below the ball tray of the game machine, and a unit inside the unit on the back side of the game machine. This is equipment that stores the inserted game balls and circulates and returns the stored game balls by means of lifting means in the unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, a discharge portion capable of discharging a game ball from the flow path to the outside, and a game ball capable of entering the flow path from the outside. A game ball is introduced from the discharge section to the introduction port of the polishing apparatus, and a game ball enters the discharge section from the discharge port of the polishing apparatus in a state where the polishing apparatus is attached. Configuration.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when attaching the polishing apparatus, the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is cut into the predetermined section of the flow path of the ball game machine without removing the predetermined section of the flow path. I can do it. Therefore, compared to the type in which a predetermined section of the flow path is removed and the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is inserted in this section, the workability of attaching and detaching the polishing apparatus is improved,
In addition, since there is no member to be removed, it is unlikely that the removed member (a predetermined section of the flow path) will be lost before and after attachment / detachment.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball and ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, a ball spill preventing means for preventing a game ball from spilling out of the flow path when the polishing device is attached or detached is provided. A configuration was provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the ball is prevented from spilling from the flow path when the polishing device is attached or detached by the ball spill prevention means, so that the game sphere flows through the flow path. At this time, that is, even while the game is being played on the ball-and-ball game machine, the polishing device can be attached and detached. Therefore, even when replacing the polishing device during the game, it is possible to replace the polishing device without giving the player the trouble of temporarily interrupting the game.

Here, the ball spill prevention means is, for example, a shutter means for blocking a flow path upstream of a predetermined section of the flow path, or a shutter means for blocking a discharge part and an entrance part provided in the flow path. Can be configured. Further, the shutter means may be configured to be automatically opened by attaching a polishing device, whereby the workability of attaching the polishing device is improved. The ball spill prevention means may have any configuration as long as the ball spill can be prevented when the polishing apparatus is attached or detached.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, replacement time detecting means for detecting replacement time of the polishing means as polishing apparatus information relating to the polishing apparatus. And a replacement time notifying means for notifying that it is time to replace the polishing means based on the detection of the replacement time detecting means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the constant replacement time of the polishing means is notified, so that no matter who manages the replacement of the polishing means, constant replacement can always be performed. That is, without the configuration of the present invention, the replacement time of the polishing means had to be determined based on appearance and experience, etc., and was very vague. Can manage.

Here, the detecting method of the replacement time detecting means is as follows.
A method of counting the total time when the polishing device is attached and detecting when the predetermined time has been reached, and counting the number of game balls that have passed through the inflow path of the polishing device and detecting when the predetermined number has been reached. Method, a method of inspecting and detecting the surface of a polishing means for polishing a game ball (for example, a method of detecting the amount of reflected light or transmitted light by irradiating light), and winding a long belt-shaped polishing member around two rolls, In the case of a polishing means for polishing while feeding from the other roll to the other roll, a method of detecting by the thickness of the polishing member wound around the roll, a method of providing a detectable mark near the end of the belt-shaped polishing member, and a method of detecting by this mark Various detection methods are possible. The notification means is a lamp, a display device, a lighting device such as an audio device and an operating body, a video or character output, a sound or voice output,
In addition, it is possible by operation driving and the like. The location where the notification means is provided is limited, such as the front side, the back side of the ball game machine, and its surroundings, any place of island facilities, the management device that manages the ball game machine outside, etc. is not.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a ball for detecting a ball on the inflow path as polishing device information relating to the polishing device. A configuration is provided that includes a detecting means, and a sphere, that is, a notifying means, for notifying the occurrence of the sphere based on the detection of the sphere, that is, the detecting means.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the detection and notification of a ball in the polishing apparatus is useful for immediately investigating the cause and solving a problem when the ball is generated. In addition, when a ball clog occurs in the polishing device,
The ball clogging can be eliminated by removing the polishing device.

Here, the notification means can take various forms as described in claim 4.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, it is detected whether or not the polishing apparatus is attached as polishing apparatus information relating to the polishing apparatus. A polishing apparatus presence / absence detecting means and a polishing apparatus presence / absence notifying means for notifying whether or not the polishing apparatus is attached based on the detection of the polishing apparatus presence / absence detecting means are provided.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game ball is excessively polished by forgetting that the polisher is mounted, or the polisher is mounted when it is necessary to perform the polishing. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that a necessary polishing process is not performed by misunderstanding that the polishing is performed. Further, it is convenient to check whether or not the polishing apparatus is mounted without having to look at the mounting location.

Here, the notification means can take various forms as described in claim 4.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a first electrical connection portion that can be electrically connected to the polishing device is provided.
A second electrical connection portion that can be electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion is provided at a location where the polishing device is attached, and the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are provided in a state where the polishing device is attached. The configuration was such that the second electrical connection portion was electrically connected.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the electrical connection between the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion allows, for example, the main body of the ball game machine to be connected to the polishing device. Various electrical connections, such as power supply and signal input from a detection sensor of the polishing apparatus, can be performed, and various controls related to the polishing apparatus can be performed.

Here, the wiring contents connected by the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion include a power supply line, a detection output line from the detection means, and a data signal line for transmitting and receiving a data signal. However, the contents are not limited.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, polishing apparatus information output means for outputting polishing apparatus information regarding the polishing apparatus to a management apparatus for externally managing the gaming machine. Was provided.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the polishing machine information relating to the polishing machine can be output to the management device for externally managing the ball game machine, a game store equipped with a plurality of ball game machines. In such a case, it becomes possible to collectively manage the polishing devices of a plurality of ball game machines.

[0036]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an enclosed ball type ball game machine 100 as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
1 shows a back view of the back mechanism of the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100.

The enclosed ball-type ball game machine 10 of this embodiment
0 is for playing a game by firing a game ball into a game area provided on the game board 104, and during the game, the game ball is provided with a gutter (safe ball collection gutter) provided in the game area and the back mechanism. 13
1, out ball collection gutter 130, circulation gutter 150, etc.). This enclosed ball and ball game machine 1
00 is an inner frame 103 which is openably and closably mounted on the outer frame 102.
On the front side of the game board 104, a glass frame 119, a polishing information notification device 108 as a notification device of the polishing device information, a glass frame opening / closing key 109, an inner frame opening / closing key 110, an operation unit 112 for performing a game operation, and , Ball operating handle 1
18 and the like, while an external terminal 170 as a polishing device information output means,
9. Out ball collection gutter 130, out sensor 135, safe ball collection gutter 131, safe sensor 134, circulation gutter 15
0, polishing device 400, ball feed device 137, rebound device 13
9. Elastic rod 140, sealed ball filling device 133, sealed ball control device 145, sealed ball circulation control device 300, reset switch 311, island / sealing changeover switch 312, indicator (LED: Light Emitting Diode) 313, etc. Is provided. A game card processing device 200 for processing game cards is provided beside the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100.

The game board 104 has a plurality of winning ports (not shown) and out ports 107 into which game balls can flow, and guide rails 106, 106 for guiding the bounced game balls into the game area.
The number of acquired balls increases when a game ball wins a winning opening, and flows into the out port 107 without winning, whereby the game ball is collected without the acquired ball.

The operation lever 118 is for performing a shooting operation of a game ball, and by rotating the operation lever 118, a resilient rod 140 of a resilient device 139 (FIG. 2) is rotationally driven.
The game balls sent to the shooting position one by one by the ball feeder 137 are repelled and fired into the game area.

The polishing information notifying device 108 is a feature of the present invention. For example, the polishing information notifying device 108 includes a display lamp and a speaker, and notifies information relating to the polishing device 400 by display output, sound (voice) output, and the like. I have. Polishing device 400
Related to the polishing apparatus 400 include information on the presence or absence of the polishing apparatus 400 indicating whether or not the polishing apparatus 400 is attached.
Polishing machine ball indicating that the game ball is clogged in the ball, that is, information, and the polishing member 62 in the polishing device 400 (FIG. 3)
And the like. The polishing information notifying device 108 is a sealed ball type ball game machine 100
It is provided on the upper part.

The operation section 112 is provided with a display section 113, a ball lending switch 114, a suspend switch 115, a card return switch 116, an intervention switch 117, and the like. Based on the information, a game ball is lent or a game card is discharged. Display 113
Displays the remaining value of valuable information stored in the game card, the number of payouts (acquired balls) obtained in the game, and the like.

The filled ball filling device 133 and the filled ball control device 1
Reference numeral 45 (FIG. 2) adjusts and controls the amount of game balls circulated in the ball game machine 100.

The ball shifter 129 collects game balls (prize balls) flowing into the winning holes on the game board 104 on the back side and sends the collected balls to the safe ball collection gutter 131. Detecting one by one at 134 and circulating gutter 150
To be sent to The out ball collecting gutter 130 detects the game balls flowing into the out port 107 at the lower portion of the surface of the game board 104 by the out sensor 135 one by one, and the circulation gutter 150
To send to.

The circulation gutter 150 is connected to the channel 1 through which the game ball passes.
5 (FIG. 3), and the game balls sent from the safe ball collection gutter 131 and the out ball collection gutter 130 are sent to the ball feeder 137. A polishing apparatus 400 is detachably attached to the circulation gutter 150.
A discharge portion 17 capable of discharging game balls to the outside is provided on the channel 15.
And an entry portion 18 into which a game ball can enter from the outside. The discharge section 17 and the entry section 18 will be described later in detail. The circulation gutter 150 has a polishing device 4
And a connection terminal 23 (FIG. 4) serving as a second electrical connection for inputting power to the polishing apparatus 400 and transmitting and receiving signals to and from the polishing apparatus 400. Is provided.

FIG. 3 shows that the polishing apparatus 400 includes a circulation gutter 150.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing details of the mounting structure of the polishing apparatus 400, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the discharge section 17 on the circulation gutter 150 and the polishing apparatus 40.
0 (a) is a front view showing the positional relationship when viewed from the front side, (b) is a side view in which the polishing apparatus 400 is separated, and (c) is a side view in which the polishing apparatus 400 is separated. FIG. 6 shows a polishing apparatus 400 in a side view of the mounted state.
2 shows a detailed view of a polishing mechanism (a sprocket 50, a polishing cloth material 62, etc.) provided therein.

The polishing apparatus 400 is provided with the flow path 1 of the circulation gutter 150.
5, the game balls flowing on the flow path 15 are detoured into the polishing device 400, and the game balls during the detour are polished, and the introduction port 42, the introduction piece 42A, the discharge port 43, Outgoing piece 43A, inflow path 45, ball or detection sensor 58, driving device 48, sprocket 50, polishing cloth 6
2. Take-up reel 66, reel 67, pulleys 63, 6
4 (FIG. 6), end detection unit 7 as replacement time detection means
0, a connection terminal portion 68 as a first electrical connection portion, mounting portions 59, 59, a cassette 60, and the like.

The polishing apparatus 400 includes mounting portions 59, 59
Is screwed into the screw holes 20, 20 of the circulation gutter 150 to be detachably attached. The attachment means of the polishing device 400 is not limited to screw fastening, and is, for example, a detachable attachment that is attached by inserting a locking piece having a locking claw into an engagement portion that can lock the locking claw. Mounting structure, detachable mounting structure with screws, or
Various types can be applied, such as a one-touch attachment and detachment attachment structure such as a so-called nail latch.

The sprocket 50 is rotated by the drive of the driving device 48, and stores the game balls sent upstream of the inflow path 45 one by one into the housing portions 50a, 50a,. . On the downstream side of the sprocket 50, there is provided a discharge piece 54 for forcibly discharging the game ball accommodated in the accommodation portion 50a so as not to move above the sprocket 50.

The polishing cloth 62 is formed by applying an abrasive to a belt-like cloth, and is wound on a take-up reel 66 from a reel 67 via pulleys 64 and 63.
The take-up reel 66 is driven to rotate at a low speed by a drive (not shown). The pulleys 63 and 64 are provided below the sprocket 50 and on the upstream and downstream sides of the inflow path 45, respectively.
The sprocket 50 is wrapped between the sprockets 50, and is wrapped and held on the lower side. The rotation of the sprocket 50 causes the game balls to be polished while being sent. Below the sprocket 50 and the polishing cloth 62, a holding member 55 for holding the polishing cloth 62 so that the polishing cloth 62 does not hang under the weight of the game ball.
(For example, a member having elasticity or flexibility) is provided.

The cassette 60 is a unit in which a portion on which the polishing cloth 62 such as the reel 67 and the take-up reel 66 is hung is unitized, and is configured to be detachable from the main body of the polishing apparatus 400. That is, the replacement of the polishing pad 62 can be easily performed by replacing the cassette 60 with a new one.

The end detecting section 70 is composed of a light shielding plate 72, a photo sensor 73, auxiliary rollers 71a, 71b, and the like. When the polishing cloth 62 on the reel 67 is completely wound on the take-up reel 66, this state is determined. This is detected as the time for replacing the polishing pad 62. Ball or detection sensor 58
Is to detect clogging of the game balls on the inflow path 45.

As shown in FIG. 4, the introduction piece 42A is a piece-like member protruding outward along substantially half the outer circumference of the introduction port 42, and is connected to the discharge portion 17 provided in the circulation gutter 150. The game balls in the flow path 15 are inserted and guided to the introduction port 42. The delivery piece 43A is also a piece-like member, and is inserted into the entry portion 18 provided in the circulation gutter 150, and
The game balls are sent from the inflow path 45 of 00 to the downstream side of the flow path 15.

As shown in FIG. 5, the discharge port of the discharge section 17 of the circulation gutter 150 is formed at a position slightly deviated from the flow path 15, and a part of the discharge section 17 is shut off at the discharge section 17. Further, a shutter member 17A is provided as ball spill prevention means for blocking the game balls from being discharged to the outside. The shutter member 17A is attached via a spring material 17a in an arrangement along the flow path 15, and when the polishing device 400 is not mounted, the game ball is integrated with the flow path 15 and the game ball is transferred from the upstream side of the flow path 15. Send to the downstream side and discharge unit 1
7 is blocked to prevent the game balls from being discharged to the outside, but when the polishing device 400 is mounted, it is pushed by the introduction piece 42A of the polishing device 400 to block the discharge port of the discharge portion 17. It does not interfere with the release of the game balls to the opening 42.

Similarly, although not shown, the entrance of the entrance 18 of the circulation gutter 150 is formed at a position slightly deviated from the flow path 15, and a part of the entrance 18 is cut off at the entrance 18. Further, a shutter member is provided as ball spill prevention means for blocking the game balls from being discharged to the outside.
This shutter member is attached via a spring material in an arrangement along the flow path 15, and when the polishing apparatus 400 is not mounted, the game ball is integrated with the flow path 15 and the game ball is moved from the upstream side to the downstream side of the flow path 15. And cut off a part of the entrance of the entrance section 18 so that the game ball is not discharged to the outside,
When the polishing device 400 is mounted, the discharge piece 43A of the polishing device 400 pushes the discharge port of the entry portion 18 so as not to obstruct the entry of the game ball from the discharge port 43.

The connection terminal portion 68 is electrically connected to the connection terminal portion 23 of the circulation gutter 150 in a state where the polishing apparatus 400 is attached to the circulation gutter 150, and is connected to the ball-type ball and ball game machine 100 from the side. Drive device of the polishing device 400 (drive device 48 of the sprocket 50 and drive device of the take-up reel 66)
In addition to supplying power to each of the sensors (the ball, that is, the sensor 58 and the end detection unit 70), the detection signal of each sensor is output to the enclosed ball type ball game machine 100 side.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the enclosed ball circulation control device 300 and its peripherals.

The enclosed ball circulation control device 300 (FIG. 2) controls the game, such as counting the winning balls flowing into the winning ports on the game board 104 and the out balls flowing into the out ports, and the polishing apparatus 400. And a CPU (central processing unit) 31, R
AM (random access memory) 32, ROM (read onl)
y memory) 33, a clock 34, a (backup) power supply circuit 35, an I / O interface 36, and the like.

The CPU 31 sets the RAM 32 in the work area
In accordance with the control program written in the OM 33, various arithmetic processes are performed, and the I / O interface 3
6, signals are transmitted / received to / from each device and each switch connected thereto.

The ROM 33 stores a control program and control data for games, such as counting out balls and safe balls, and a control program and control data for notifying information on the polishing apparatus 400. This control program will be described later in detail.

The I / O interface 36 includes a reset switch 311 for resetting the game, an out sensor 135, a safe sensor 134, and a polishing device information notification device 1.
08, each sensor (the ball, ie, the sensor 58 and the terminal end detecting unit 70) of the polishing apparatus 400, the polishing apparatus sensor 22 of the circulation gutter 150, and the external terminal 170 are connected via the connection terminal sections 23 and 68.

The external terminal 170 is connected to a central management device (not shown) for centrally managing a plurality of enclosed ball-type ball game machines 100, 100,..., An island equipment calling device provided in the island equipment, and the like. A terminal for transmitting and receiving signals. The rear side of the inner frame 103 of the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100,
Is provided above the hinge part side for supporting.

The enclosed ball-type ball game machine 10 of this embodiment
0 is configured as described above, while polishing the game balls circulating in the gaming machine by the polishing device 400 detachably attached to the circulation gutter 150 as follows, and under the control of the enclosed ball circulation control device 300. Information about the polishing apparatus 400 is notified as follows.

In the game in the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100, when the operation lever 118 is rotated by the player, the firing device 139 is operated, and the game ball is fired in the game area on the game board 104. It has been done.

The game balls fired in the game area are played on the game board 1
The player wins the winning opening on 04 or flows into the out opening. The game balls that have won the winning opening are collected in the safe ball collection gutter 131 by the ball shifter 129 on the back of the game board 104,
It passes through the safe sensor 134 and flows into the circulation gutter 150. On the other hand, the game balls that have flowed into the out port are collected by the out ball collection gutter 130, pass through the out sensor 135, and then flow into the circulation gutter 150.

When one game ball passes through the safe sensor 134, a detection signal indicating that one game ball has passed is output from the safe sensor 134 and is input to the enclosed ball circulation control device 300. When the detection signal is input to the sealed ball circulation control device 300, the CPU 31 adds "1" to a safe counter (in which the number of obtained balls is stored) in the RAM 32, and the storage is updated. Then, the data of the value of the safe counter is output to, for example, the display unit 1.
13 is output.

On the other hand, when one game ball passes through the out sensor 135, a detection signal indicating that one game ball has passed is output from the out sensor 135 and input to the enclosed ball circulation control device 300. Enclosed ball circulation control device 300
When the detection signal is input to the
“1” is added to the out counter (stores the concealed point) in 32, and the storage is updated. Then, the data of the value of the out counter is output to, for example, the display unit 1.
13 is output.

The game balls flowing into the circulation gutter 150 from the safe ball collection gutter 131 or the out ball collection gutter 130 pass through the flow path 15 provided in the circulation gutter 150, and the ball feeder 137.
Sent to

First, a case where the polishing apparatus 400 is not attached to the circulation gutter 150 will be described. In this case, the game balls passing through the flow path 15 do not interfere with each other (for example, the game balls leak from the discharge unit 17 or the entry unit 18 to the outside).
Is sent to the ball feeder 137 without being added.

During the game, when the polishing device 400 is not attached to the circulation gutter 150, the polishing device detection sensor 22 provided in the circulation gutter 150 detects the absence of the polishing device 400 and the absence of the polishing device 400. Is input to the sealed sphere circulation control device 300. Then, based on the input signal, a predetermined signal is output from the enclosed sphere circulation control device 300 to the polishing device information notification device 108, and the polishing device information notification device 108 outputs a predetermined signal (for example, a predetermined lighting output or a predetermined lighting output). The notification output is performed by sound (sound) output, and it is notified that the polishing apparatus 400 is not attached. Also,
Based on the input signal, a predetermined signal is output via the external terminal 170 to, for example, a central control device or a calling device of an island facility, thereby notifying that the polishing device 400 is not attached.

Next, a case where the polishing apparatus 400 is attached to the circulation gutter 150 will be described.

When the polishing device 400 is attached to the circulation gutter 150, the game balls passing through the inflow path 15 are:
In the discharge part 17 of the flow path 15, it is guided by the introduction piece 42 </ b> A and flows into the inflow path 45 of the polishing device 400.

The game balls that have flowed into the inflow path 45 are accommodated one by one in the storage portions 50 a of the sprocket 50 in the middle of the inflow path 45, and move while being polished on the polishing pad 62 by the rotation drive of the sprocket 50. And the inflow path 45
From the upstream side to the downstream side. That is, the ball of the game ball is polished here.

The game balls that have passed the sprocket 50 pass through the discharge port 43 of the polishing device 400 from the entrance 18 to the circulation gutter 1.
It is returned into the 50 channels 15. Then, the polishing apparatus 400
Is sent to the downstream side of the flow path 15 along the sending piece 43A of
It is sent to the ball feeder 137.

The game balls sent to the ball feeding device 137 wait for being sent to the firing position again, then sent to the firing position, are repelled by the firing device, and fired again in the game area. Then, the same circulation as described above is performed.

When a ball is generated in the polishing device 400 during the game, the ball or the detection sensor detects the ball or not and inputs a signal indicating the ball or not to the enclosed ball circulation control device 300. Then, based on the input signal, a predetermined signal is output from the enclosed sphere circulation control device 300 to the polishing device information notification device 108, and the polishing device information notification device 108 outputs a predetermined signal (for example, a predetermined lighting output or a predetermined lighting output). Sound (voice)
(Output), a notification output is performed, and generation of a ball, that is, occurrence of a ball in the polishing apparatus 400 is reported. Further, based on the input signal, a predetermined signal is output to, for example, a central control device or a calling device of an island facility through the external terminal 170, and the occurrence of a ball in the polishing device 400 is notified.

While the polishing apparatus 400 is mounted, the take-up reel 66 for winding the polishing cloth 62 rotates at a low speed, and the polishing cloth 62 wound on the reel 67 is gradually moved to the take-up reel 66 side. Although it moves (this movement causes a new surface of the polishing pad 62 to be fed out to obtain a certain polishing action), the polishing pad 62 wound around the reel 67
In the case where the polishing cloth 6 has run out,
2 is detected, and a signal indicating that the polishing pad 62 has run out is input to the enclosed ball circulation control device 300. Then, based on the input signal, the sealed ball circulation control device 300
A predetermined signal is output to the polishing apparatus information notifying apparatus 108 from the apparatus, and a notification output is performed from the polishing apparatus information notifying apparatus 108 in a predetermined mode (for example, a predetermined lighting output or a predetermined sound (voice) output), and polishing is performed. It is notified that it is time to replace the polishing pad 62 of the apparatus 400. Further, a predetermined signal is output to, for example, a central control device or a calling device of an island facility through the external terminal 170 based on the input signal, and it is notified that it is time to replace the polishing pad 62 of the polishing device 400. Is done.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the procedure of the control process (enclosed ball circulation device control process) performed by the sealed ball circulation control device 300.

This control processing is based on a reset signal generated at short intervals such as 2 ms, for example, at step S1.
The processing of one sequence from S10 to S10 is performed.

When the enclosing ball circulation device control process is started, it is first determined in step S1 whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S5 to perform initialization and the like. After performing the power-on process to be performed, the process of one sequence of the control process is completed, and the process waits for the input of the next reset signal in step S10. However, if the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, the sealed ball circulation control device 3
The input of output signals from the reset switch 311, the out sensor 135, the safe sensor 134, the ball of the polishing device 400, ie, the detection sensor 58, the end detection unit 70, and the polishing device detection sensor 22, which are connected to the I / O interface 36 of FIG. The signal input processing to be performed and stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 32, and the output signal data (safe sensor 1) stored in the predetermined storage area in the RAM 32
Prize ball data indicating the occurrence of one winning ball based on the detection of 34, and the out ball 1 based on the detection output of the out sensor 135.
Out data indicating the occurrence of the polishing apparatus, polishing apparatus replacement time data based on the detection of the end detecting section 70, the polishing apparatus detection sensor 2
A prize ball signal based on the polishing apparatus presence / absence data based on the detection of No. 2, the ball / ball data based on the detection of the ball / detection sensor 58, game stop data for instructing to stop the game based on the detection of the ball / detection sensor 58, Output signal, a polishing apparatus presence / absence signal, a ball block signal, a game stop signal, and the like to the outside via the external terminal 170, and
Based on the notification data of the polishing apparatus information in the AM 32, a signal output process for outputting a predetermined signal to the polishing apparatus information notifying apparatus 108 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, if the output signal from the reset switch 311 input in step S2 is an ON signal, the flow shifts to step S5 to perform the power-on processing in step S5 described above to execute this control processing. Is completed, but if the signal is not an ON signal, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, an enclosed ball exchange process for exchanging enclosed balls is performed, and the routine goes to step S6.

In step S6, the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 1
It is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred at 00, and if an abnormality has occurred, the process proceeds to step S7 to perform an abnormality notification process of notifying the abnormality. If there is no abnormality, the safe out signal of step S8 is sequentially performed. After performing the subroutine processing of the processing and the subroutine processing of the polishing apparatus processing in step S9,
The process of one sequence of the control process is completed, and the process waits for the input of the next reset signal in step S10.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the subroutine processing of the safe out signal processing performed in step S8 of FIG.

When the safe out signal processing is started, first, in step S20, step S20 in FIG.
The detection signal from the safe sensor 134 input in step 2 is ON
It is determined whether or not the signal is a signal. If the signal is an ON signal, the process proceeds to step S21, where "1" is added to and stored in a safe counter (which stores the number of balls obtained in the game) in the RAM 32. After performing the updating process, the process proceeds to step S22. Is not an ON signal, the process directly proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, step S2 in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the out sensor 135 input in step S1 is an ON signal. If the signal is an ON signal, the process shifts to step S23 to store an out counter in the RAM 32. .) Is added to “1” to perform storage update processing, and this subroutine is terminated.
Is not an ON signal, this subroutine is terminated as it is, and the routine shifts to the original step of the control processing of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the polishing apparatus performed in step S9 of FIG.

When the polishing apparatus processing is started, first,
In step S30, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the polishing apparatus detection sensor 22 input in step S2 of FIG. 8 is an ON signal. If the signal is an ON signal, the process proceeds to step S33. If not, the process proceeds to step S31. Transition.

When the process proceeds to step S33, it is determined in this step whether or not the detection signal of the sphere input in step S2 of FIG. 8, that is, the detection signal of the sensor 58 is an ON signal. The process proceeds to step S35, but if not an ON signal, the process proceeds to step S34.

When the process proceeds to step S34, it is determined in this step whether or not the detection signal of the termination detection unit 70 input in step S2 of FIG. 8 is an ON signal. The process proceeds to step S38,
If the signal is not an ON signal, this subroutine is terminated.

As a result of the determination processing in steps S30, S33, and S34, when the polishing apparatus detection sensor 22 is ON and the process proceeds to step S31, the polishing is performed to the polishing apparatus information notifying apparatus 108 in the input / output signal processing in step S2. Device 40
In order to output a notification signal indicating that 0 is not attached, a process of inputting data corresponding to the notification signal output to a predetermined data area (an area for storing output signal data) in the RAM 32 is performed. Move to step S32.

In step S32, in the input / output signal processing in step S2, predetermined data in the RAM 32 is output to the central control device via the external terminal 170 so as to output an information signal indicating that the polishing device 400 is not mounted. A process for inputting data corresponding to the information signal output to an area (an area for storing output signal data) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

As a result of the determination processing in steps S30, S33, and S34, the ball, that is, the sensor 58 is turned on and the
In the case of shifting to 35, a game stop processing such as sequentially stopping the firing device 139 (step S35), and an information signal indicating the occurrence of a ball clogging is sent to the polishing device information notification device 108 in the input / output signal processing of step S2. RAM3 to output
2. A process of inputting data corresponding to the above-described notification signal output to a predetermined data area (an area for storing output signal data) in Step 2 (Step S36), and input / output signal processing in Step S2 via the external terminal 170 In order to output an information signal indicating that a ball clog has occurred to the central control device, the RAM 3
In step S37, data corresponding to the output of the information signal is input to a predetermined data area (an area for storing output signal data) in step S2, and the subroutine ends.

As a result of the discrimination processing in steps S30, S33, and S34, if the end detection unit 70 is turned on and step S38
If the process proceeds to step S,
In order to output a notification signal indicating the time of replacement of the polishing pad 62 to the polishing device information
A process of inputting data corresponding to the above-described notification signal output to a predetermined data area (an area for storing output signal data) in M32 is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.
The process moves to the original step of the control process.

That is, the notification output control of information relating to the polishing apparatus 400 is performed by this subroutine processing of the polishing apparatus processing.

As described above, according to the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100 of this embodiment, the polishing device 400 is mounted near a predetermined section of the flow path 15 of the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100, Polishing of the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100 alone and polishing of a game ball during a game can be performed. On the other hand, by removing the polishing device 400 from the enclosed ball type ball game machine 100, the game balls can be circulated without polishing the game balls. In other words, the game ball can be polished by the ball game machine 100 alone, and it is possible to cope with the case where the polishing of the game ball is not required by removing the polishing device 400. Therefore, for example, without performing complicated operations such as taking out a conventional game ball from a ball-and-ball game machine and transporting the ball to a polishing device, and even during business hours, it becomes possible to grind the game ball, which is very convenient. is there. In addition, since the polishing device 400 is detachable and can prevent the game balls from being polished, it is possible to avoid excessive polishing, and the polishing required as in the enclosed ball type ball game machine 100 is required. It is particularly useful for gaming machines with a small number of times.

Also, when attaching the polishing apparatus 400,
The inflow path 45 of the polishing device 400 can be inserted into a predetermined section of the flow path 15 without removing a predetermined section of the flow path 15 of the ball and ball game machine 100. Therefore, the flow path 15
Is removed, and the workability of attaching and detaching the polishing apparatus 400 is improved as compared with the type in which the inflow path 45 of the polishing apparatus is inserted into this section, and there is no member to be removed.
Parts removed before and after attachment (part of the specified section of the flow path)
It is also difficult for inaccuracies, such as losing, to occur.

Also, the shutter members 17A and 18A serving as ball spill prevention means prevent game balls from spilling out of the flow path 15 when the polishing apparatus 400 is attached or detached. At this time, that is, even while the game is being played on the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100, the polishing device 400 can be attached and detached. Therefore, even when the polishing apparatus 400 is replaced during a game, the polishing apparatus 400 can be replaced without giving the player the trouble of temporarily interrupting the game.

Further, the end-of-policy detecting section 70 for detecting the end of the polishing pad 62 always informs the constant timing of replacing the polishing pad 62, so that the replacement management of the polishing pad 62 can be easily performed.

Further, since the ball 58 in the polishing apparatus 400 is detected by the ball 58 by the sensor 58 and the ball is notified, the cause is immediately investigated and the problem is solved when the ball is generated. In addition, when a ball is generated in the polishing apparatus 400, the ball can be eliminated by removing the polishing apparatus 400.

The presence / absence of the polishing apparatus 400 is detected by the polishing apparatus detection sensor 22 and the presence / absence of the polishing apparatus 400 is notified by the polishing apparatus information notifying apparatus 108.
Forgetting that the polishing device 400 is attached and excessively polishing the game ball, or, when it is necessary to polish, misunderstanding that the polishing device 400 is attached,
The inconvenience that required polishing processing is not performed is eliminated. Further, it is convenient to check whether or not the polishing apparatus 400 is mounted without having to look at the mounting location.

Further, the electrical connection between the connection terminal portion 23 on the circulation gutter 150 side and the connection terminal portion 68 on the polishing device 400 side allows the polishing device 4
Various electrical connections are possible, such as power supply to the polishing apparatus 400 and signal input from a detection sensor (such as the ball 58, the sensor 58 and the end sensor 70) of the polishing apparatus 400.
Various controls related to 0 can be performed. Further, since the polishing device information relating to the polishing device 400 can be output to a centralized control device for externally managing the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100, a game provided with a plurality of enclosed ball-type ball game machines 100, 100. In a store or the like, a plurality of enclosed ball-type ball game machines 100,
100 can be collectively managed.

The present invention is not limited to the enclosed ball-type ball game machine 100 of this embodiment. For example, as a ball game machine, a pachinko game machine, a pachicon machine, an arrangement ball game machine or a sparrow It is also applicable to ball game machines such as ball game machines that are not enclosed ball type, and detailed structures and methods such as a detachable mounting structure of a polishing device and a polishing method in an inflow path are the main points of the invention. Various changes can be made without departing from the scope. In addition, a control device that handles data related to the polishing device 400 includes, for example, a control device for controlling a game performed by a pachinko gaming machine or the like, and a process such as discharging and firing of a ball, in addition to the included ball circulation control device 300. It may be performed by a ball discharge / emission control circuit or the like. The polishing apparatus 40
The attachment position of 0 may be provided on the front side of the gaming machine in addition to the back side of the gaming machine.

[Other Embodiments] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of a detachable mounting structure of a polishing apparatus, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of a portion indicated by a chain line H in FIG. FIG. 13A shows a chain line H in FIG.
13 (b) is a side view showing a state where the polishing apparatus 400 is attached.

The detachable mounting structure of the polishing apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be a structure as shown in FIG. 11 to 13, the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The other parts of the ball-and-ball game machine are the same as those of the previous embodiment. In the figure, 150Z is a circulation gutter, 150
Y is an insertion concave chamber, 400Z is a polishing device, and 151Z is a flow path separation unit.

In the mounting structure of the polishing apparatus 400Z, a flow path separation unit 151Z is provided in a predetermined area of the circulation gutter 150Z, while the flow path separation unit 151Z is provided.
A polishing apparatus 400Z having the same shape and the same size as Z is provided, and the polishing apparatus 400Z is attached and detached by replacing the flow path separation unit 151Z with the polishing apparatus 400Z.

The polishing apparatus 400Z has a passage for a game ball (introduction port 42) at a position equivalent to that of the channel separation unit 151Z.
Z, outlet 43Z) are provided, and these inlets 42Z,
A game ball passing through an inflow path 45Z provided with an outlet 43Z on the upstream and downstream sides is polished.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the upstream side of the circulation gutter 150Z close to the channel separation unit 151Z (the portion indicated by a chain line H in FIG. 11) has a shutter as a ball spill prevention means. A member 82 is attached via a spring member 84, and a cut groove 80 communicating with a part of the shutter member 82 is provided. The shutter member 82 is held by frame members 83a and 83b, and the shutter member 82 can move back and forth along the frame members 83a and 83b. The spring member 84 is attached to a concave portion 84a recessed from a surface with which the shutter member 82 is in contact with the pressed state of the shutter member 82, and the spring member 84 escapes into the concave portion 84a when the shutter member 82 is in a pressed state.

The polishing apparatus 400Z and the channel separation unit 15
1Z is provided with an insertion piece 87 that can be inserted into the cut groove 80 at a position corresponding to the cut groove 80.

According to the mounting structure having such a configuration, the polishing apparatus 400Z and the flow path separation unit 151Z are connected to the circulation gutter 1Z.
In a state where the shutter member 82 is detached from the 50Z, the shutter member 82 blocks a part of the flow path 15 to make it impossible to pass the game ball (FIG.
3 (a)). However, by attaching the polishing apparatus 400Z and the flow path separation unit 151Z, the insertion piece 87 of the polishing apparatus 400Z and the flow path separation unit 151Z is inserted into the cut groove 80 and pushes the shutter member 82. Then, the flow path 15 is opened to allow the game balls to pass therethrough, and the flow path 15 of the circulation gutter 150Z, the inflow path 45Z of the polishing apparatus 400Z, the flow path 15 of the flow path separation unit 151Z, and the flow path separation unit 15
The 1Z flow path 15Z is communicated (FIG. 13 (b)).

As described above, according to the enclosed ball-type ball game machine of this embodiment, since the polishing device 400Z and the channel separation unit 151Z have the same shape and the same size, the polishing device 400Z is mounted. Depending on when
Since the external shape of the gaming machine does not change (the polishing device 400Z does not protrude), the polishing device 400Z can be mounted even at a place where wiring is complicated or where there is no space to protrude.

The shutter member 82 is mounted on the polishing device 4.
Since the ball is prevented from spilling out of the channel when the 00Z is removed, the polishing apparatus 400Z can be conveniently attached and detached even during the game.

The polishing apparatus 400Z can be mounted by, for example, detachably mounting by screwing, or by inserting a locking piece having a locking claw into an engaging portion which can lock the locking claw. Various types can be applied, such as a detachable attachment that can be attached and detached, a detachable attachment using screws, and a detachable attachment that can be attached and detached with a single touch such as a so-called ny latch.

[Other Embodiments] FIG. 14 is a schematic view of another example of a discharge portion capable of discharging game balls to the outside and an entrance portion capable of entering from the outside in a flow path 15 of a ball game machine. Show.

The structure of the discharge portion that can discharge game balls to the outside and the entry portion that allows game balls to enter from outside in the flow path 15 of the ball-and-ball game machine are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. In the figure, 15
0 is a circulation gutter, 15, 15f, and 15 are flow paths, 90 and 91 are switchers, 92 is a discharge path, 93 is an entrance path, 92e is a discharge port, and 93i is an entry port. The switch 90, the discharge path 92, and the discharge port 92e constitute a discharge section, and the switch 91, the approach path 93, and the entrance 93i constitute an entry section.

In the ball and ball game machine having the entrance and the exit of this configuration, the polishing apparatus 400f has an inlet 42f overlapping the above-mentioned outlet 92e, and an outlet 43f of the polishing apparatus 400f has the above-mentioned entrance 93i. Attached to overlap.

According to the entrance and the exit of such a configuration, when the polishing apparatus 400f is not attached,
The switches 90 and 91 are open to communicate the flow paths 15, 15f and 15, but when the polishing device 400f is attached, the switches 90 and 91 are switched so that the upstream flow path 15 and the discharge path are discharged. 92, the distribution channel of the polishing device 400f,
The approach path 93 and the downstream flow path 15 communicate with each other. The conversion of the switching device may be automatically switched by the attachment of the polishing device 400f, or may be switched independently of the attachment of the polishing device 400f.

According to the ball game machine of this embodiment, the switching of the switches 90 and 91 causes the game balls to be
00f, or the game balls are polished
Since it can be circulated without passing through f, it is convenient, for example, not to perform polishing with the polishing device attached.

The polishing apparatus 400f can be mounted by, for example, detachable mounting by screwing, or by inserting a locking piece having a locking claw into an engaging portion where the locking claw can be hooked. Various types can be applied, such as a detachable attachment that can be attached and detached, a detachable attachment using screws, and a detachable attachment that can be attached and detached with a single touch such as a so-called ny latch.

[0121]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the polishing device is mounted near a predetermined section of the flow path of the ball-and-ball game machine, so that the ball-and-ball game machine alone can be polished and the game ball can be played during the game. Can be polished. On the other hand, by removing the polishing device from the ball game machine, the game balls can be circulated without polishing the game balls. In other words, the game ball can be polished with the ball-and-ball game machine alone, and it is possible to cope with the case where the polishing device is removed and the game ball is not required to be polished. Therefore, for example, if the present invention is applied to a ball game machine installed on a single island or a sealed ball game machine, complicated work such as taking out a conventional game ball from a ball game machine, transporting the ball, and applying it to a polishing device can be performed. This is very convenient because the game balls can be polished without performing it and even during business hours. In addition, since the polishing device can be removed so that the game balls are not polished, it is possible to avoid excessive polishing, and for example, the required number of times of polishing such as an enclosed ball type ball game machine is small. It is also useful for gaming machines.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when attaching the polishing apparatus, the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is cut into the predetermined section of the flow path of the ball game machine without removing the predetermined section of the flow path. I can do it. Therefore, as compared with a type in which a predetermined section of the flow path is removed and the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is inserted into this section, the workability of attaching and detaching the polishing apparatus is improved, and since there is no member to be removed, before and after attaching and detaching. It is also unlikely that the removed member (a predetermined section of the flow path) is lost.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the ball spill preventing means prevents the game ball from spilling out of the flow path when the polishing apparatus is attached or detached. That is, the polishing device can be attached and detached even while the game is being played on the ball game machine. Therefore, even when replacing the polishing device during the game,
The exchange can be performed without giving the player the trouble of temporarily interrupting the game.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the constant replacement time of the polishing means is notified, so that no matter who manages the replacement of the polishing means, the constant replacement can always be performed. That is, without the configuration of the present invention, the replacement time of the polishing means must be determined based on the appearance and experience, etc.
In contrast to being very ambiguous, according to the present invention, anyone can have a certain level of management.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the detection and notification of the ball in the polishing apparatus is useful for immediately investigating the cause and solving the problem when the ball is generated.
When a ball is generated in the polishing apparatus, the ball can be eliminated by removing the polishing apparatus.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by detecting and notifying the presence or absence of the polishing device, the game ball is excessively polished or polished by forgetting that the polishing device is attached. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that a necessary polishing process is not performed by misunderstanding that a polishing device is attached when necessary.
Further, it is convenient to check whether or not the polishing apparatus is mounted without having to look at the mounting location.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the electrical connection between the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion allows, for example, power supply from the main body side of the ball game machine to the polishing device, Various electrical connections such as signal input from a detection sensor or the like of the polishing apparatus can be performed, and various controls relating to the polishing apparatus can be performed.

[0128] According to the invention of claim 8, since the polishing device information relating to the polishing device can be output to the management device for externally managing the ball game machine, a game store equipped with a plurality of ball game machines, etc. In this case, it becomes possible to collectively manage the polishing devices of a plurality of ball-and-ball game machines.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an enclosed ball-type ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a back mechanism of the enclosed ball-type ball game machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the polishing apparatus is separated from a circulation gutter.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing details of a mounting structure of the polishing apparatus.

5A and 5B show details of a discharge section on a circulation gutter and an introduction section of a polishing apparatus, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view showing an arrangement relationship when viewed from the front side, and FIG. 5B is a state in which the polishing apparatus is separated. FIG. 2C is a side view showing a state where the polishing apparatus is attached.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing details of a polishing means provided in the polishing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a circuit configuration of a sealed ball circulation control device and peripheral devices provided on the back side of the sealed ball type ball game machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a control process performed by a sealed sphere circulation control device.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a subroutine process of a safe-out signal process performed in step S8 of the control process in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a subroutine process of a polishing apparatus process performed in step S9 of the control process of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of the mounting structure of the polishing apparatus.

12 is a front view showing details of a periphery H of a discharge unit in the flow path of FIG. 11;

13A and 13B show details of a periphery H of a discharge unit in the flow path of FIG. 11, where FIG. 13A is a side view showing a state where the polishing apparatus is separated, and FIG. 13B is a side view showing a state where the polishing apparatus is attached. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing another example of a discharge portion capable of discharging game balls to the outside and an entrance portion capable of entering from the outside in a flow path of the ball game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 enclosed ball type ball game machine 104 game board 108 polishing device information notification device 118 operation lever 129 ball shifter 130 out ball collection gutter 131 safe ball collection gutter 150 circulation gutter 170 external terminal (polishing device information output means) 300 enclosed ball circulation Control device 400 Polishing device 15 Flow path 17 Discharge portion 18 Entry portion 17A Shutter member 22 Polishing device detection sensor 42 Inlet 42A Introductory piece 43 Discharge outlet 43A Outgoing piece 45 Inflow path 50 Sprocket 58 Ball, sensor 59, 59 Mounting piece 62 Polishing Cloth (polishing means) 70 End detection unit (polishing means replacement time detecting means) 150Z Circulating gutter (other embodiments) 17Z Outlet 18Z Inlet 400Z Polishing device 42Z Inlet 43Z Outlet 82 Shutter member 90, 91 Switch (Shutter means) 92 discharge (Constituting the discharge portion.) 93 approach path (constituting the entry portion.) 400f polishing apparatus 42f inlet 43f outlet

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game area in which a game ball is fired and a game is played, and a flow path through which the game ball passes separately from the game area, wherein the game ball circulates through the game area and the flow path. A ball-and-ball game machine, comprising: an inflow path capable of introducing a game ball from an inlet and discharging the ball from an outlet; and a polishing device having polishing means for polishing the game ball on the inflow path. Mounting means for removably mounting near a predetermined section of the flow path, wherein the flow path is continuous in a state where the polishing apparatus is not mounted, and the flow path is in a state where the polishing apparatus is mounted. Wherein the inflow path of the polishing apparatus is interrupted into a predetermined section of the polishing machine, and the outside of the predetermined section of the flow path communicates with the inflow path. 2. A discharge unit for discharging a game ball from the flow path to the outside, and an entry unit for allowing the game ball to enter the flow path from the outside, wherein the polishing device is attached to the discharge unit. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball is introduced from a discharge portion to an introduction port of the polishing device, and a game ball enters the discharge portion from a discharge port of the polishing device. 3. When attaching and detaching the polishing apparatus,
The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a ball spill prevention means for preventing a game ball from spilling from the flow path. 4. A replacement time detecting means for detecting replacement time of the polishing means as polishing apparatus information relating to the polishing apparatus, and notifying that it is time to replace the polishing means based on the detection of the replacement time detecting means. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising replacement time notification means. 5. A sphere or detection means for detecting a ball on the inflow path as polishing apparatus information relating to the polishing apparatus, and a sphere or notification for notifying the occurrence of a sphere based on the detection of the sphere or detection means. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising means. 6. A polishing apparatus presence / absence detecting means for detecting whether or not the polishing apparatus is attached as polishing apparatus information relating to the polishing apparatus, and a polishing apparatus attached based on the detection of the polishing apparatus presence / absence detecting means. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: a polishing device presence / absence notification means for notifying whether or not the ball is present. 7. A first electrically connectable polishing apparatus.
While the electrical connection portion is provided, a second electrical connection portion that can be electrically connected to the electrical connection portion is provided at a mounting position of the polishing device, and the second electrical connection portion is provided in a state where the polishing device is mounted. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are electrically connected. 8. A ball and ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a polishing device information output means for outputting polishing device information relating to said polishing device to a management device for externally managing the game machine. .