JPS58103479A - Winning ball apparatus of pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a winning ball device for a pinball game machine, and particularly to a winning ball with an improved shape of opening and closing wings.

Generally, a pachinko machine is known as an example of a pinball game machine in which games are played using pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as above). Conventional pachinko machines are made of yakumono called tulip,
Various other winning ball devices are placed on the game board to make pachinko games more interesting. By the way, pachinko machines equipped with new winning ball devices are more popular among players. For this reason, there is a demand for the development of a new winning ball device in the pachinko game industry.

Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a novel
To provide a winning ball @ stomach of a pinball game machine that is rich in variety, easily attracts players' interest, and can improve services to the players.

In summary, this invention is such that two winning areas are formed with steps in the falling direction of the balls, and a wing piece that can be opened and closed is rotatably provided in relation to each winning area.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of a pinball game machine.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine equipped with a winning ball device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a pachinko machine 10
The front frame 11 can be freely opened and closed, and the game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 11. In the game area surrounded by the guide rails of the game board 1, passing areas 28 to 20 and a Yakumono (so-called tulip>38.3b) are formed.

Also, almost in the center of the game I11 is a winning ball device that is a feature of this embodiment! 20 is attached.

Figures 2A and 2B show a winning ball device according to an embodiment of this invention! 20, in particular, FIG. 2A shows the closed state of the opening/closing wing pieces, and FIG. 2B shows the open state of the open wJm pieces.

3A and 3B are rear views of the winning ball device,
In particular, Figure 3A shows the closed state of winning ball v4W1, and the third
Figure B shows the opening state of the winning ball device.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the winning ball device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the winning ball device in an assembled state.

Next, with reference to Figures 28 to 5, the winning ball @11
20 will be explained in detail. The winning ball@stomach 20 includes a mounting board 21. The mounting board 21 has a winning hole 21a that becomes the first winning area and a winning hole 21b that becomes the second winning area.
And the safe hole 21c is made 911Q. Mounting board 21
, there are horizontally long guide holes 21 located between the winning holes 21a and 21b on both the left and right sides sandwiching the center in the vertical direction.
1,212 are drilled. Winning hole 21b and guide hole 21
1, a guide hole 213 is bored along the expanding direction of the left side portion of the protruding wall 241, which will be described later.

Between the winning hole 21b and the guide hole 212, there is a guide hole 2.
14 is formed along the expanding direction of the right side portion of a protrusion W241, which will be described later. Furthermore, mounting holes 215 are bored at appropriate locations on the mounting board 21.

Furthermore, a light emitting diode 27 is provided on a part of the mounting board 21.
Insertion holes 216° and 217 for inserting holes 216 and 27d are formed.

A pair of first opening/closing wings 22a and 22b are rotatably mounted on both left and right sides sandwiching the prize entry hole 21a. On both left and right sides sandwiching the winning hole 21b, there are second opening and closing wings 23a.
, 23b are rotatably mounted in pairs. To explain more specifically, the first opening adjustment pieces 22a and 22b form a cover 222 on the front surface of the ball receiving part 221, a fulcrum part 223 at the lower end of the ball receiving part 221, and a cover 222.
A bottle 224 is formed on the back surface of the upper part. The first opening/closing blades 22a and 22b have a symmetrical shape or structure. The fulcrum portions 223 of each of the first 1IIIS wing pieces 22a, 22b are rotatably supported in a shaft hole 218 bored in the mounting board 21.

The first opening/closing pieces 22a and 22b are inserted into an arcuate guide hole 219 formed in the mounting board 21. The second open rIA 11 pieces 23a and 23b each have a ball receiving portion 231.
A cover 232 is formed on the front surface of the ball receiving portion 231, a bottle 233 serving as a fulcrum is formed on the back surface of the lower end of the ball receiving portion 231,
A bottle 234 is formed on the back surface at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction. The second opening/closing pieces 23a and 23b have the same structure and are symmetrical. The bottle 233 of the second opening/closing warming piece 23a is inserted into the guide hole 213 and
14 and is held movably. Similarly, the second opening ffl
The bottle 233 of the 111 piece 23b is inserted into the guide hole 214 and supported movably. Second 2-opening/closing piece 23a
The bottle 234 is inserted into the hole of the sliding support member 235. The sliding support member 235 is inserted into the guide hole 211,
Supported in a slidable manner.

Similarly, the bottle 234 of the second opening/closing warming piece 23b is inserted into the hole of the sliding support member 235. This second opening/closing heating piece 23
A sliding support member 235 corresponding to b is inserted into the guide hole 232 and supported in a freely movable manner.

A cover portion vi24 is formed on the front surface of the prize entry hole 21b. This cover member 24 forms a protrusion W241 so as to surround the winning hole 21b except for the upper side, and the protrusion wall 2
A cover 242 is formed on the front surface of 41. This protrusion W
241 is formed in an inclined shape so that the upper ends on both the left and right sides expand obliquely upward.

A protruding member 25 is formed on the mounting board 21 above the first opening/closing heating pieces 22a and 22b.

This protruding member 25 prevents the ball from entering the winning hole 21a from the upper part of the first opening/closing wing pieces 22a, 22b when they are closed, and also serves as a segment display for the statement. It functions to store 26. Protrusion W1251
A cover 252 is formed on the front surface of. cover 252
There is a window 253 for seeing through the segment display 26.
is formed. Further, the cover 252 is provided with holes 254 and 255 for inserting the light emitting diodes 27a and 27b. And, within the area surrounded by the protrusion W251,
Segment display 126 and light emitting diodes 27a, 2
The mounting plate 261 with the mounting plate 7b mounted thereon is stored. Projecting wall 25
The upper side 256 of 1 is formed in an inclined shape to guide falling balls to the safe hole 210.

A mounting plate 28 for mounting an opening/closing drive means 30, which will be described later, is attached to the back surface of the mounting board 21.

A ball detection switch 29 for detecting a winning ball into the winning hole 21a is mounted on the mounting plate 28.

An opening/closing drive means 30 is mounted on the back side of the mounting plate 28. This opening/closing drive means 30 is the opening/closing drive mechanism 3 of the hook 1.
The first opening/closing drive mechanism 30g including the first opening/closing drive mechanism 3ob drives the first opening/closing blade 22a and the second opening/closing blade 23a. The second opening/closing drive mechanism 30b is connected to the first opening/closing heating plate 22b and the second opening/closing drive mechanism 30b.
The opening/closing pieces 23b are driven to open/close. Note that the first #l leap drive mechanism 30a and the second opening/closing drive mechanism 30b
are constructed in the same way except that each is symmetrically **. Therefore, iflIFF114
Pieces 22a and 23atll @ V/4 for closing drive
The detailed structure of the first opening/closing drive mechanism 30a will be explained, and the explanation of the structure of the second opening/closing drive mechanism 30b will be omitted as it is only shown in the drawings. However, in the configuration of each part of the opening/closing drive mechanism 30b of ts2, the part corresponding to the first opening/closing drive 30a is indicated by b instead of a at the end of the reference numeral.

The first opening/closing drive mechanism 30a
Socket for opening Iff1 tabs 22a and 23b.
It includes a nod 31a. The plunger of solenoid 31a is connected to the pin of lever 33a via plate 32a. One end (the left side in the figure) of the lever 338 is rotatably supported by a pin 281a fixed to the mounting plate 28. A hole is formed at the other end (right side in the figure) of the lever 33a. This hole is engaged with a pin 341 formed on the short side of the wedge-shaped lever 34a. A shaft 342 is formed at the intersection of the short and long sides of the lever 34a. This axis 342
is rotatably supported by a pin 345 formed on the back surface of the mounting Jl plate 21. An engagement hole 343 is formed in a part of the long side of the lever 34a. The pin 351 of the lever 35a is engaged with the engagement hole 343. This lever 35a
The long hole 352 is 9! will be established. The bin 224 of the first opening/closing wing 22a is engaged with the long hole 352. A long hole 344 is bored at the tip of the long side of the lever 34a.

This long hole 344 is located in the bin 23 of the opening/closing wing piece 23a of $112.
4. And lever 34a and lever 34b
The tip is resiliently biased by a spring 36.

The solenoids 31a and 31b are placed on the gold JiE 37, and the upper part thereof is covered with a cover 38. Metal fittings 3
7 is attached to the back surface of the mounting plate 28.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. For example, when the n-loaded ball passes through the passing steel 1112a, the opening/closing wing piece 228.2
3a, open the blades 22b and 23a that have passed through the passage filt 12b, and open the burina pieces 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b when passing through the passage W4 castle 2C.
Assume an 11I machine that is designed to open. For example, when a ball passes through the passing region 2a, a detection switch (not shown) provided once reaching the passing region 2a detects the passing ball. In response to this, the solenoid 31a is excited. Therefore, the solenoid 31a attracts the plunger and rotates the lever 33a. Depending on the lever 34
Since the wJ side of a is pushed down, lever 34
The long side of 8 rotates in the opposite direction to the center of the winning ball @1120. Accordingly, the sliding support member 235
Due to the vibration of the eWA dynamic support member 235 that moves WR to the left of 1, the bin 234 of the second opening/closing wing 238 moves to the left when viewed from the front.
3 moves diagonally upward in one direction along the guide hole 213.

As a result, the opening/closing wing pieces 23a of the introduction 2 are separated as if the hands are wide open.

At the same time, the lever 358 moves in accordance with the movement of the lever 34a, and rotates the bin 224 of the first opening/closing wing 22a diagonally downward along the guide hole 219. Therefore, the first opening/closing wing piece 22a is also opened.

On the other hand, if the ball passes through the passage area 2b, its king is detected by a detection switch (not shown). In response, the solenoid 31b is energized, so that the right opening/closing blades 22b, 23b are opened in the same manner as the opening/closing blades 228, 238 on the left side.

When the ball passes through the winning area 2C, a detection switch (not shown) detects the ball. In response, solenoids 31a and 31b are excited. Therefore, all the AM evening pieces 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b are opened as shown in FIGS. 28 and 5.

Note that the left opening/closing wing piece 22a may be attached as necessary.

The light emitting diode 270 may be caused to emit light when the wing 23a is opened, and the light emitting diode 27d may be caused to emit light when the right wing pieces 22b and 23b are opened.

Furthermore, the conditions for opening only the left opening/closing wing, only the opening/closing wing of 61111, or the left and right 1m segments are not limited to those described above, and may be selected from various conditions. Needless to say.

As mentioned above, in this example, two winning holes are provided with a step above and below, and there are opening pieces of 194 mm on both the left and right sides of the two winning holes, so that the holes do not enter the upper winning area. However, when the first and second retractable wings are opened, the ball can be received by the lower second retractable wing. Since the area of the piece is much larger than that of the ball, it has the advantage of increasing the probability of winning.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case was explained in which a pair of opening/closing wing pieces were provided on the left and right sides of the first winning am and the second winning area, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to other Various modified structures may be used. For example, divide the winning ball soso into left and right at the center, and open and close the opening/closing warming piece 2 on the right side.
2a and 2311. ! l: First opening/closing drive mechanism 30a
are arranged on the right side of the center of the game board, and the opening/closing pieces 22b and 23a on the right side and the second opening/closing drive mechanism 30b
It may be provided on the left side of the center of the game board.

In addition, as another modification, the number of prize balls released according to the number of winning balls may be increased in the winning hole 21a than in the winning hole 21b. Alternatively, it may be determined that the four opening/closing wings are opened based on the game state, and the opening/closing hot wing is opened as soon as a prize is won in the winning hole 21a.

As shown in F above, according to this invention, there is a new prize winning ball device that can easily attract the interest of players, improve the fun of the pinball game, and improve the service to the players. A unique effect is cast.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure W41 is a front view of a pachinko machine to which the winning ball @ stomach of one embodiment of the present invention is applied. Figures 2A and 2B show winning balls l1il! of an embodiment of this invention! FIG. Figures 3A and 3B are rear views of the winning ball device. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the winning ball device. FIG. 5 is an assembly tI4m diagram of the winning ball device. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko machine, 20 is a winning ball device, and 2
1 is a mounting board, 21 a 1. to the first *m area (winning hole), 21b is the second winning Ili area (winning hole), 22a
, 22b is the first opening/closing adjustment piece, 23R, 23b is the second l
p1m shoulder piece, 24 is a cover member, 25 is a projection member, 26
30 is a segment display, 30 is an opening/closing drive means, 30a is a first opening/closing drive mechanism, and 30b is a second opening/closing drive mechanism. Patent applicant: Sankyo Co., Ltd. Patent attorney: Kube Fukaji (
(and 2 others) Procedural amendment November 1980 Mr. Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office 1, Indication of the case Patent No. 202261 of 1988 2, Name of the invention Winning ball device for pinball game machine 3, Case of the person making the amendment Relationship with Patent Applicant Address: 6-460 Sakaino-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture Sankyo Name: Sankyo Busujima Nio Co., Ltd. Representative Kunio Shindokujima 4, Agent Address: Yachiyo Daiichi Building Voluntary Correction 6, 319 2-319 Tenjin llI, Kita-ku, Osaka City; Detailed description of the invention in the specification to be amended - and brief description of the drawings - 7. Contents of amendment (1) [22b in the 7th true line 6 of the specification replaces 1 with "22
Correct each pin 224 of b to 1.1. (2) Change [hole 214] in the 7th member, line 16 of the specification to “hole 2
11". (3) Change the "r guide hole 232" in the 8th line of the specification, 5th line to ``
Guide hole 212". (4) Correct r22a23bJ in member 10, line 15 of the specification to r22a, 23a J k: Correct. (5) “Right lIJ” on the 15th line of the specification as “left side”
Correct. (6) Change r23aJ to r23b on the 4th line of the 15th member of the specification.
Correct to J. (7) “26 is segment” on the 9th line of the 16th member of the specification
[28 is corrected to segment J. that's all

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) Is there a winning ball device installed on the game board of a pinball game machine that forms the first winning area? A mounting board that has a second winning area formed below the first winning area, is rotatably provided at a position on at least one side of the first winning area, and when the mounting board is rotated, the ball is moved together. An opening/closing warming piece that guides the ball received in the receiving part to the first winning area, and is rotatably provided at a position on at least one side of the second winning area, and is opened by the rotation thereof. A second opening/closing mechanism that guides the ball received by the ball receiver to the second winning area and prevents the ball from entering the second winning area when closed by rotating in the opposite direction to the 11114 direction. a heating piece, the length of the ball receiving part of the second amperage piece is selected to be larger than the length of the ball receiving part of the first opening/closing heating piece; Rr that drives the second opening/closing piece to open/close
Winning ball @ stomach of a pinball game machine with lA drive means. (2) The first opening/closing pieces are provided in pairs on the left and right sides surrounding the first winning area, and the second opening/closing pieces are provided on the left and right sides surrounding the second winning area. Two opening/closing driving means are provided in pairs on both sides, and the opening/closing driving means includes the first opening/closing driving means on the left side and the second opening/closing driving means on the left side.
! A first opening/closing driving means for driving one II piece to open and close; and a second opening/closing driving means for opening and closing the first opening/closing blade on the right side and the second opening/closing heating plate on the right side. Winning ball device for pinball game machines listed in Range No. 111 Ik. (3) The mounting board has a first opening r! when both the first opening and closing pieces are closed. A protruding member for preventing the ball from winning is formed on the upper portion 1 of the III piece.
A winning ball device for a pinball game machine according to claim IF11. (4) The second winning area is formed by: surrounding a winning hole drilled in the mounting board through which a ball can pass; and the front surface of the winning hole except for the upper part thereof, and protruding from the surface of the mounting board. , and the left and right wall surfaces sandwiching the winning hole each include a protruding wall formed so as to expand laterally at the upper part thereof, and the second! l! The winning ball of the pinball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the lower end of the damping piece is supported so that its lower end support portion moves in the direction of expansion of the wall surfaces on both left and right sides of the projecting wall by an opening operation. Device.