JPS618081A - Mahjongg apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a mahjong machine that can set the playable time according to the amount of coins inserted, making time management convenient.

[Background technology]

In recent years, mahjong tiles inserted through an input slot provided on the table are mixed by a tile mixing means provided below the table.
Mahjong is played using a mahjong table for mixing and arranging tiles arranged in seven rows and lifted onto the table surface, or a tile mixing means consisting of a rotatable magnetic body that has a magnet embedded in the mahjong tiles and attracts the magnets under the table surface. A mixed-tile mahjong table is used in which the tiles are turned face down and the tiles are mixed.

On the other hand, such mahjong tables equipped with means for mixing tiles are often used in so-called mahjong shops, but such mahjong tables are expensive per hour compared to machines that mix tiles by hand, and are therefore expensive. Management of competition time is important.

In addition, conventionally, mahjong expenses are settled after the competition, but not only does it take time to settle the expenses, but it also tends to cause problems with the contestants regarding the playing time.

Furthermore, when the same person manages multiple stores, time management is likely to become uncertain (and may cause fraud in profit management).

[Purpose of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a mahjong machine that can set the playing time according to the amount of coins inserted and that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[Disclosure of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

In the figure, a mahjong machine 1 includes a mahjong table 3 equipped with a tile mixing means 2, a coin inserter 4, a control device 5, and first and second mahjong machines.
and an alarm device 6 which generates an alarm.

The mahjong table 3 has a box body 22 with a square plane mounted on a foot stand 21, and a button 27 on the top plate, that is, a table board 23.
A dice device 26 for rolling the dice 24 for a short period of time by the operation of is provided, as well as a button 29 for operating the tile mixing means 2.

The tile mixing means 2 consists of a drum body 31 provided below the table board 23, and the drum body 31 receives the mahjong tiles 2A thrown in through a wing plate 3o that tilts downward by operating a button 29, and as the lower plate rotates. Mix. Further, in this example, the mahjong mixing means 2 performs mahjong 111t! from the drum body 31! The take-out path 33 for taking out the mahjong tiles 2A and the taken-out mahjong tiles 2A are
An alignment tool 34 is attached to align the two palms A and the wall tiles B in 2 rows and 11 rows, and the alignment tool 34 is connected to the button 29.
By pressing twice, align and lift the hand tiles A and wall tiles B from the lifting plate 35.3G of the table board 23. Mahjong table 3
In this case, two sets of mahjong tiles 2A are used by two people, and at the same time as one mahjong tile 2A is won as described above, the newly introduced mahjong tile 2A is mixed by the tile mixing means 2. The tiles are mixed, arranged in the alignment tool 34, and put on standby.

As the tile mixing means 2, various conventionally proposed means can be used, such as one using a stirring blade, one using a so-called parts feeder, or one that rotates while tilting the bottom plate diagonally. As the tool 34, various well-known or well-known tools can be used.

Furthermore, as the tile mixing means 2, a permanent magnet and an electromagnet are connected to the table board 2.
3 Rotate on the bottom surface of the mahjong tiles 2, and by the magnetic adsorption effect with the magnet embedded in the mahjong tiles 2, the font will be reversed downward and the agitator t)
You can also use the.

The coin inserter 4 has a coin inserting lower opening on the side surface of the box 22, and the fin inserting lower has a coin receiver [ff1.9, . Coin passages 10 opening at 1: are provided in series. In addition, at the lower end of the coin passage 10, for example, a solenoid SQL is used to control the coin C of the lower wheel.
You can take out only the coins that fall onto the coin tray 10! 1.11 is provided. The coin ejector 11 includes lower claw pieces 12 and 13 spaced apart above and below the diameter of the coin C and selectively protruded into and retracted into the coin passage 10 by a solenoid SQL. In addition, in this embodiment, when the nod SQL is not activated, the lower claw piece 13 protrudes and the coin C can be stored in the coin passage 10.Furthermore, when the nod SQL is activated, the lower claw piece 13 protrudes and the coin C can be stored in the coin passage 10. The piece 13 moves back to release the coin C, and the upper claw piece 12 protrudes to prevent the upper coin C from falling.In this way, the coin extractor 11 can take out only the lower coin by energizing the solenoid 1ζSQL.

The control device 5 includes a detector LSI that is activated by the coin C on the claw piece 13 and detects the insertion thereof, and a detector LSI that detects the coin C that is one level above the coin C, that is, the remaining fin on which the coin C remains. LS2, and timers TI and T2 for setting a competition time t per coin C, and a competition time signal t2 corresponding to the coin C inserted into the coin insertion device 4 in conjunction with the coin ejector 11, and an advance timer. A time signal t1 is generated.

In this embodiment, the alarm devices include a first alarm device 14 that generates a first alarm based on the preceding time signal t1, and a second alarm device 15 that generates a second alarm based on the competition time signal t2. and. Also, the first alarm device 144. 1: In this example, it consists of a light emitter 11 and a sound generator B1, and the first alarm is a light emission and sound generation. In addition, light emitting device R or light emitting device B
You can also use the first one, and when using sound generator B1,
The second alarm device 15 employs a sound generator B2 that generates a sound greater than the sound 1jJB1.

Note that the tile mixing means 2, the control device 5, and the alarm device 6 are the second
An electric circuit IJCL illustrated in the block diagram of the figure is formed.

In FIG. 2, the detectors L S 1 and LS 2 are, for example, micro-sinches, photoelectric switches, etc., and generate a high-level H signal when a coin C is detected. Further, as the timers T1 and T2, a so-called electronic timer using charging/discharging of an eleventh capacitor can be used. Note that the set times d1 and d2 of the timers T1 and T2 can be adjusted.

Further, the electric circuit C1 has a power supply device 15, and supplies power to the tile mixing means 2 via the control device 5, the alarm 6, and the power supply control device 16 when the main switch SM is turned on.

By inserting the coin C into the coin inserter 4, the detector LS
I generates a high H signal and starts timer T1.

At the same time, the signal turns on the switch element β1, for example, a relay, of the power control device 16 to supply power to the tile mixing means 2. Therefore, as mentioned above, the tile mixing means 2 is the button 29.
It becomes possible to operate by operating.

After the set time d1 elapses, the timer T1 generates a high-level H signal, which activates the timer T2. After the set time d2 has elapsed, the timer T2 generates a high-level H signal, and the signal is sent to the next-stage ○R circuit. Solenoid S Ot via OR
, is activated. Therefore, the lower claw piece 13 is moved back and the coin at the lower end falls into the tray 9. Also, the timer T2
The output signal is applied to the reset terminals of timers T1 and T2, and the timers T1 and T2 are reset.

Therefore, the solenoid SQL is turned OFF, and the lower claw piece 13 protrudes and the upper claw piece 12 retreats, causing the coin C of the REIT to fall onto the lower claw piece 13. Therefore, the detector LSI activates the timer T1, starts timing operation again, and repeats the above operation.

Further, the detector LS2 is connected to the AND circuit via the NOT circuit N1.
times [IA1] is applied to one terminal, and the output signal of the timer T1 is applied to the other terminal. Therefore, there is only one coin C in the coin inserter 4, and the detector 1. detects the remaining coin. When the output of S2 becomes L, it is inverted by NOT circuit N1 and becomes H, and AND circuit A1
is input.

On the other hand, the high-level H signal of the timer TI, that is, the signal representing the set time d2 before the competition allowed time, causes the AND circuit AI to
The output becomes H and generates the lead time signal t1, which activates the first alarm device 14 and generates the first alarm. Furthermore, after the set time d2 has elapsed, the output of the timer T2 becomes H, and the last coin C falls into the tray 9 by activating the solenoid SQL. Along with this, the detector LSI emits a low level signal, namely the competition time signal L2, and activates the second alarm 15 via the NOT circuit N2 and AND circuit A2 of the alarm 6. Generates an alarm. At the same time, the switch element R1 of the power control device 16 blocks the power supply to the 0FFL tile mixing means 2. In addition, power control tool 1
6, the power was cut off midway through the operation of the tile mixing means 2,
A switch element R2 is provided to prevent troubles such as damage to the device. The switching element R2 is connected in parallel with the switching element R1, is turned on by a signal outputted when the tile mixing means 2 is activated, and is turned off at the end of a series of operations.

In addition, Coin C is issued when the first and second warnings occur each year.
By additionally inserting the coin into the coin inserter 4, the detector L
SI and LS2 detect and stop each alarm, and the playable time can be extended according to the additional amount of coins C inserted.

In addition, in this example, the electric circuit CL cancels the alarm when the competition ends and the player leaves while the coin C remains in the coin inserter 4, that is, before the competition time signal t2 is generated. A release device] 4 is provided.

The release device 14 is a key switch LS operated by a key 17.
3, and generates a high-level H signal, that is, a release signal, only when the key 17 is operated.

Further, when the key 17 is removed, its output becomes L. Further, the release signal is input to the OR circuit OR of the control device 5, and by operating the solenoids SO and L via the OR circuit OR, the remaining coins in the coin inserter 4 are dropped into the tray 9, while Second alarm 15 of alarm 6
It is applied to the reset terminal of the flip-flop circuit FF, which releases the operating state of the FF. Therefore, the output of the flip-flop circuit FF input to the AND circuit A2 connected to the sound generator B2 becomes L, and the output of the AND circuit A2 also becomes L, making the sound generator B2 inoperable and the second The warning will be canceled. Note that the first alarm is caused by the coin C falling and the output of the detector LSI becoming L, which causes the output of the timer T1 to become low.Therefore, the output of the AND circuit A1 also becomes a lamp, and the sound generator B1 does not operate and the first alarm goes off. The warning will also be lifted.

In this way, the control device 5 inputs the coin C into the coin inserter 4 for the set times d1 and d2 of the timers T1 and T2.
The detector LSI detects the fall of the last coin C and generates a competition time signal t2.

Furthermore, prior to generation of the competition time signal t2, a preceding time signal t1 is generated before a set time d2.

Further, the first alarm device 14 of the alarm device 6 is activated by the preceding time signal t1, and generates a first alarm consisting of light emission and sound. Further, it is possible to generate a second alarm which is louder than the first alarm based on the competition time signal t2.

However, the mahjong device 1 is operated by the coin inserter 4 by the control device W5.
A competition time signal t2 and a preceding time signal t1 can be generated according to the amount of coins C inserted into the slot.

Further, the alarm device 6 receives the preceding time signal t1 and the competition time signal t.
2, it is possible to generate a first alarm that is a light emission and a sound, and it is also possible to generate a second alarm that is a louder sound than the first alarm.

In addition, the tile mixing means 2 turns on the power supply controller 1 by inserting a coin C.
The tile mixing means 2 can be activated by being energized through the tile mixing means 6, and can be turned off by the generation of the game time signal 2, making the tile mixing means 2 inoperable. Note that the power switch device 16 is equipped with the tile mixing means 2.
A switch element R2 that remains ON until a series of operations is completed is provided to prevent troubles caused by power supply being cut off midway.

Furthermore, by providing a release device 14 for the alarm 6 that can be operated only with the key 17, the coin C in the coin insertion device 4 can be forcibly dropped into the tray 9.
Further, the alarm generation of the alarm device 6 can be canceled and stopped.

In addition to being constructed using various semiconductors, integrated circuits, etc., the electric circuit CL shown in FIG. 2 can also be constructed using relays, and for example, a speech synthesizer or the like may be used as the sound generators B1 and B2. can. In addition to coins, special chips can also be used, and the electric circuit generates a competition time signal t2 and a leading time signal t1, which activate the alarm 6, depending on the amount of coins inserted. If so, one that counts the amount of coins inserted in advance and decrements it every time t of competition time per coin, one that uses one timer, and one that turns off the main switch SM after a certain period of time after the occurrence of the second alarm. Also, various configurations can be used, such as one that calculates the total amount according to the denomination of the coins inserted and sets the playable time.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the mahjong device 1 of the present invention is equipped with an alarm device that generates a second alarm according to the amount of coins inserted and a first alarm that precedes the second alarm. The alarm can notify the competitors of the approaching completion of the competition time, and
The second alarm can warn the players, mahjong parlor employees, etc. that the playing time is over, and has many effects such as facilitating time management.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electric circuit that can be used in the present invention. 2-Mahjong mixing means, 2A-Mahjong tiles, 3-Mahjong table, 4-Coin inserter, 5-Control device, 6-Alarm.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A mahjong table equipped with a tile mixing means for mixing mahjong tiles,
A coin inserter into which a coin is inserted, a control device that generates a competition time signal having a length corresponding to the coin inserted into the coin inserter, and a preceding time signal generated prior to the competition time signal, and the competition time signal. The first time signal
, a mahjong machine equipped with an alarm device that generates a second alarm. (2) The mahjong apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first alarm is a light emission. (3) The mahjong apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second alarm is a sound. (4) The mahjong apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second alarms are sound sounds, and the second alarm is a louder sound than the first alarm. .