JPS59209373A - Ball feeder of pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine, and when a player inserts a coin, the ball is ejected into a supply tray on the front of the pachinko machine, and the ball is fired by the pachinko machine. The present invention relates to a ball feeding device for a pachinko machine that discharges batted balls as a prize into a supply tray or a receiving tray according to a prize mode according to a signal from the pachinko machine when a ball forms a prize mode.

The conventional ball supply device only has the function of lending out a number of batted balls according to the amount of money inserted when a player inserts coins, and is completely independent of the function of a pachinko machine. Therefore, the operating time is short and the efficiency is low considering the installation space and invested capital. Therefore, the present invention organically connects the ball supply device to the pachinko machine, so that when coins are inserted, the batted balls are supplied to the pachinko machine. A ball feeding device with high operation efficiency is provided, in which when a prize pattern is formed during a pachinko game, an internal ball ejecting device discharges the number of batted balls corresponding to the prize pattern into a supply tray or a receiving tray of a pachinko machine. This is what we are trying to provide.

The present invention will be explained below based on drawings of embodiments.
゛ - As shown in Fig. 1, the ball supply device l is shown as a rod-shaped body installed adjacent to the Pachinko machine, and a coin (for example, a 100 yen coin) is attached to the front of the rod-shaped body. In addition to opening an input port 3 for inputting balls, a ball rental pumper is provided to display the rental of balls, a storage tank 3 for storing balls is provided inside, and a serpentine lead-out gutter is provided extending from the storage tank 5. A variable sand discharge device 7 is installed below the coin inlet 3, a sorter t for determining whether the coins are appropriate or not is placed in the middle of the coin flow gutter g extending from the input port 3, and a coin sorter t is placed downstream of the sorter d. A detector 10 is provided in each case. The variable sand discharge device and the coin detector IO are electrically connected to an electric control device having an arithmetic circuit, a memory circuit, and the like.

The variable sand discharging device 7 is for discharging an arbitrary number of balls in response to a signal from the electric control device l/. In the variable ejection device of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 4, a sprocket /3 having a semicircular groove /2 on the outer periphery into which a batted ball is inserted faces into the outlet gutter 6, and the sprocket /3 The number of ejected balls is regulated by controlling the rotation of the ball.A light emitting element /ll and a light receiving element /,1 are arranged on the opposing surface of the guide gutter, and a continuous beam of light from the batted balls flowing down is regulated. The interruption produces a counting pulse. In addition, a stop cam is integrally installed on the axis of sprocket 3,
A locking groove /g arranged in the same manner as the groove /g is bored in the outer circumference of the stop cam l, and the locking claw /g at the tip of the stopper arm 20, which swings around the fulcrum 19, is inserted into the locking groove /g. Engage with stop groove /g. When the solenoid λ is energized, the stopper arm O swings as shown by the chain line in Figure 4, disengaging the locking pawl 1/ from the locking groove /g, and rotating the sprocket 30 times by the weight of the ball. It is permissible. The excitation signal of the solenoid 2:l, that is, the ejection signal of the batted ball, is given by the electric control device //, and the demagnetization signal is given by the counting device including the light emitting element /l/ and the light receiving element l left, which counts the number to be ejected. is given from the electrical control device // when The number of balls to be ejected is determined by the electrical control device // based on the amount of coins inserted or the prize mode of the pachinko machine.

When a player inserts a coin (for example, a 100 yen coin) 3- into the input slot 3, the coin is determined by a sorter t as being suitable or not, and the unsuitable Hiko coin passes through the return gutter 3 and enters the return slot on the front. ! +, the appropriate coins flow down through the trench or the coin flow gutter g, and after activating the coin detector 10 on the way, they are transferred to the coin transport device 2! The coins are transported to the coin storage tank 26 by r.

When the coin detector 10 detects a valid coin, it transmits a signal to the electrical control device //. Upon receiving the signal, the electric control device /l excites the solenoid JJ of the variable sand discharge device to cause a number of batted balls corresponding to the amount of coins inserted to flow down. For example, if a player inserts one 100 yen coin, the electric control device/l will cause the counter of the variable sand discharge device to
By energizing the solenoid 22 until five batted balls are counted, 25 batted balls worth 100 yen are caused to flow down.

The batted balls flowing down from the variable sand discharge device 7 are guided by a sand flow lower gutter kettle extending from the variable sand discharge device 7 and connected to the supply tray 27 on the front of the pachinko machine, and are discharged to the supply tray core. In addition, the sand flow down gutter 2g can be separated into the first ball flow down gutter 2gα on the ball supply device 6 device l side and the second ball flow down gutter: ub on the pachinko machine side by removing the joint part Yu 9 in the middle. can. Therefore, when replacing only the pachinko machine, the first ball flow down gutter: 1
The exit of gα is the second ball flow down gutter 2gb of the new pachinko machine 2.
Just connect it to the entrance.

When the player operates the firing operation part 3θ on the front of the pachinko machine, the supply tray! ? The batted balls inside are fired to one by the batted ball firing device 3/. The fired ball is guided by the guide rail 33 of the game board 3.2 and sent to the game section. +Go inside. In this game section 3'l, there are countless obstacle nails (not shown), a specific prize opening 33
, a variable prize winning device 3A, etc. are provided, so the ball will flow down to the obstacle nail. The batted ball that does not enter any winning hole while flowing down passes through an out port 37 provided at the lower end of the game section 3'l and is discharged to the back side of the game board 3, thereby activating an out ball detector 3g. Out ball detector 3g
When the ball detects an out ball, it transmits a signal to the electric control device/l. In addition, the batted ball that entered the special winning hole 3S and formed the special prize mode is sent to the special prize ball gutter 39 extending from the Mukuro winning hole 3S.
Activate the specific winning detector lIO provided in the. This specific winning detector tio is electrically connected to the electrical control device // via the first conducting wire l, so that when it detects a special winning ball, it transmits a signal to the electrical controlling device l/. The electric control device l/ that received the signal determines that the batted ball has formed the special prize mode, and operates the variable ball discharge device 7 to send out the number of batted balls (for example, 50) corresponding to the special prize mode. supply tray, 27
will be given away as a prize. The number of balls hit corresponding to this special prize mode can be changed by adjusting the connection state between the electric control device // and the first conductor lI/ or the dial guco.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the electrical control device // is provided with a plurality of connections '/-3..., and the connector lIl' of the first conductor 4'/ is connected to any of the connections lI3. The number of batted balls to be ejected can be changed by connecting the connector +/' to the connection part 1I3a, 30 batted balls will be ejected as prize balls, and the connection f! iB<z3. , will emit 50 batted balls. Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
209373 (3) In addition to providing 4/3, a discharge number setting device Dag is provided, and dials L2, 11 . ．． The number of prize balls to be ejected can be set by the operation in step 2, and the number of ejected balls setter 1
If III is adjusted to "50", 50 batted balls will be given out as a prize.

Therefore, if it is necessary to change the number of prize balls due to the special prize mode, for example when the unit price of the ball changes or when the number of prize balls is adjusted to adjust the winning rate, the game store will use the connector lI/' or discharge number setting device +
You can easily change the number of prize balls by simply adjusting the + dial. Furthermore, since the connector lIl' is detachable, it is possible to easily replace the pachinko machine.

In addition, when the batted ball flowing down the gaming section 3'l enters the variable winning device 3A or the winning slot ys and forms a normal prize mode, the batted ball is collected by the collection gutter 6 provided on the back side of the gaming board 3.2. , Prize ball detector 4/7 installed at the downstream end of collecting gutter 4/B
operate. This prize ball detector 7 is electrically connected to the electric control device // through the second conductor, so that when it detects a winning ball, it transmits a signal to the electric control device //. do. Upon receiving the signal, the lightning control device // determines that the ball has formed the general prize pattern, and operates the variable ball discharge device 7 to release the number of balls (for example, 15) corresponding to the general prize pattern. ) is discharged as a prize into the supply dish core. The number of batted balls corresponding to this general prize mode can be determined by replacing the connector rig' of the second conductor or adjusting the setting of the discharge number setting device f&', in the same way as the number of prize balls discharged in the special prize mode. It can be converted by

Therefore, when the unit price of balls changes, when adjusting the winning rate, or when changing the number of winning balls by replacing the pachinko machine (for example, changing the so-called all 15 pachinko machine to all 15
In cases such as when replacing a pachinko machine with a
The number of prize balls can be easily changed by simply replacing the connector number of the conductor g or adjusting the dial Q' of the discharge number setting device <t+'.

When the number of batted balls in the storage tank s is a little too high, the ball shortage detector l19 installed at the top of the 10-output gutter turns ON, and the ball replenishment device 30 is activated to release the balls from the supply gutter 3/. Replenish the balls. When the variable ball ejecting device 7 ejects a preset large number of prize balls, the electric control device 1 turns off the ball lending lamp and turns on the 3 stop lamps of the pachinko machine λ to notify the player. At the same time, the coin insertion prevention device 3' is activated, and the operation of the batted ball firing device 31 is stopped to bring the ball into a stopped state.

゛In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a special game device S3 is provided in the game section 31I and a special game is performed by the player's external operation only when the hit ball does not match a certain prize pattern, the special game device J3 is electrically controlled. The outside of the special game control device and the electric control device l/ of the ball supply device are electrically connected via the fifth conductor Ss, and the variable ball discharge device 7 releases the prize balls in accordance with the prize mode of the special game. may be discharged into the supply tray core.

In addition, by electrically connecting the electric control device // of the ball supply device 1 to the variable prize winning device 3A of the pachinko machine, the variable ball ejecting device 1 is supplied when a player inserts a coin. At the same time as discharging the batted ball to the dish core, the electric control device // may energize the solenoid 36 of the variable prize winning device 36 to convert the batted ball into a state where it is easy to receive the ball. By providing such a service function for players, it is possible to eliminate the bad aftertaste of wanting to win even once by hitting a predetermined number of balls, and also to avoid causing dissatisfaction, especially to players with poor skill. There is no.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the electric circuit of the present invention.
By connecting to the central control machine 3g, each pachinko machine in the store can be centrally managed.

As explained above, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to provide a batted ball discharge device inside the pachinko machine, and the structure of the pachinko machine can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine itself can be reduced. It is possible and economical.

In addition, the variable ball ejection device of the ball supply device allows you to easily change the number of balls ejected, so it is easy to adjust the winning rate or when replacing a pachinko machine with a different number of balls for the prize type. be able to work on it. Furthermore, since the ball supply device has functions of lending balls and discharging prize balls, operational efficiency can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view;
Figure 2 is a right side view, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the variable ball discharge device,
Fig. 4 is a front view of the variable ball discharge device, Fig. 5 is a front view showing the electrical control device and the connection of conductors, Fig. 6 is a front view of another embodiment of electrical control, and Fig. 7 is an electrical It is a circuit diagram. l...ball supply device, c...pachinko machine, 3...inlet, 7...variable ball ejection device, g...coin flow gutter,
De... Sorter, 10... Coin detector, //... Electrical control device, : 17... Supply tray, Ag... Sand flow downspout, 'I/, 1IJA; 3...・Conducting wire.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] It is installed adjacent to a pachinko machine, has a coin inlet in the front, a sorter is provided in the middle of a coin flow gutter extending from the inlet, and a sorter is provided on the downstream side of the sorter. is provided with a coin detector that detects a valid coin and transmits a signal to an electrical control device, and the yoi. A variable ball discharge device is provided that allows any number of batted balls to flow down in response to a signal from the air bacteria control device, and a ball flow down gutter extending from the variable ball discharge device is connected to the supply tray of the pachinko machine, and the ball flow down gutter is connected to the supply tray of the pachinko machine. A ball supply device for a pachinko machine, which comprises a conductive wire that transmits the information connected to the above-mentioned electrical control device.