JPS63109888A - Winning ball feed-out apparatus in pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a prize ball feeding device in a pachinko machine, etc., and more specifically, to a prize ball feeding device for a pachinko machine, etc. The present invention relates to a prize ball dispensing device capable of dispensing prize balls within a specified number of acquisition targets.

[Technical background]

- If you look at a typical pachinko machine, it is well known that there is an absolute requirement that the number of winning balls for safe balls that enter the winning hole on the game board must always be a certain number: III Ft Since it is strictly adhered to, conventionally all winning holes are set as the same prize F;): ', M win condition, and for each safe ball, a certain number from 10 to 151, for example, is given. It is considered appropriate to feed the ball, and accordingly, the prize ball feeding device is configured as a constant feeding type. Against this background, we have developed a type of pachinko machine that can generate safe balls with different winning conditions for prize balls, as a type of pachinko machine that is not constrained by the above-mentioned rules and concepts and has innovative game content. In the case of development, a technology for separately dispensing a preset prize ball to each safe ball, especially a technology for dispensing a prize ball to a safe ball generated in a specific winning hole, is required.

[Summary and purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been newly proposed in view of the above-mentioned technical background, and is a pachinko machine of the type in which winning tools for normal safe balls and special safe balls with different winning conditions for winning balls are arranged on the game board surface. This is a prize ball feeding device that is installed separately from the existing multiple prize ball feeding unit in the mechanism center board on the back side of the game board and feeds a predetermined number of prize balls to specific safe balls. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to select and dispense acquired prize balls for specific safe balls within a specified number, thereby increasing the versatility of the prize ball dispensing device itself and improving gameplay. .

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the prize ball feeding device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Prior to explaining the device of this example, the basic configuration of a general pachinko machine P shown schematically in FIG. 1.2 will be summarized. 5 are both attached so that they can be opened laterally, an upper ball tray 6 is attached to the front of the support plate 5, a ball feed rectifier 7 is attached to the inner surface, and a lower ball tray 8 is attached to the lower front of the front frame 2. and the operating section 9 of the batted ball ejecting g Tl and the batting T, y
A drive unit 10 for operating the rods 11 is provided respectively. A launch board 12 with a launch rail 13 mounted on the front surface is fixed inside the front frame 2, and a game board 14 with a game surface 16 configured in a circular rail 15 is detachably set. In the figure, 17 is an out port, and 18 is a prize ball outlet, which communicates with the upper ball tray 6.

On the other hand, in the mechanism center board 19 installed on the back side of the front frame 2, the main body 20 has the same existing configuration as before, and includes a discharge passage 21 communicating with the outlet 17, and each of the ball plates 6.8.
A prize ball supply path 22 communicating with each side is divided and covered, and a safe ball processing section 23, a prize ball storage section 27, and a prize ball supply section 31 are respectively provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the safe ball processing section 23 has a processing body 24 that receives safe balls one by one and discharges them into the processing path 25, an operating member 26 operated by the safe balls, and a prize ball storage section. At 27, it has a ball tank 28, a rail-shaped delivery gutter 29, and a substantially S-shaped folded gutter 30. In addition, sending out gutter 2
9, the surplus prize balls are placed on the upper side edge of the two rows of ends 29a.
A row of sub-paths 29b that can be returned to 9a is formed. In addition, the prize ball supply section 31 sends out prize balls from the folded end 30 of the prize ball storage section 27 in units of a certain number of balls (for example, 10 to 15
A rectangular cylindrical ball case 32, which accommodates a certain number of balls within the range of 1 to 3, is tiltably mounted in a vertical direction. The ball case 32 is tilted through the interlocking operation member 33, and prize balls are alternately fed and stored.

In such a pachinko iP, the game surface 16 of the game board 14 is usually equipped with a large number (for example, 10 The three first-person award devices 34 shown in the figure that can generate normal safe balls with prize ball acquisition conditions of 1 to 15 balls, and a small number of specific safe balls with prize ball acquisition conditions (for example, in the range of 1 to 7 balls). The three second person prizes 35 shown in the figure that can be generated are arranged respectively. Note that the technology related to the variable symbol display device 36 and the big prize winning device 37 is not a direct requirement of the present invention, so a description thereof will be omitted.

On the back side of the game board 14, as shown schematically in FIG. The normal safe ball Sl is passed from the corresponding passage 38 to the processing body 24 of the safe ball processing unit 23 through the inner gutter 20a formed in the main body 2o of the mechanism set board 19, and the specific safe ball S2 is from the exit road 39 to the gathering road 40.
The water is taken out to the discharge passage 21 via the. Note that the gathering path 40 is divided into a guide m20a, and a detection switch 41 is installed on the entrance side thereof. This switch 41 is a specific safe ball S.
It is set so that it is turned on every time a number 2 is detected one by one to perform the function of starting the variable symbol display device 36 and the function of instructing the operation of the prize ball feeding device of this example, which will be described later. It is preferable to install a display 42 above the game board 14 that digitally displays the number of detections of the switch 41, that is, the number of specific safe balls S2 generated.

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine P, the prize ball feeding device of this example is configured in accordance with the prize ball acquisition conditions related to the specific safe ball S2, and has the prize ball storage section 27 and the prize ball feeding path. In the set plate 43 that is attached by screws or the like over the length of the first set plate 43, the first set plate 43 is attached to the set plate 43 with
, a second supply gutter 44, 45 is formed, and a rectangular cylindrical ball case 49 that transfers a fixed number of prize balls between the rain gutter and an electromagnetic solenoid 55 that switches and operates the case 49. The whole is assembled into a unit. The first feed gutter 44 extends horizontally and obliquely along the exception of the feed gutter 29, and communicates its population 44a with the sub-route 29b to keep a considerable number of prize balls aligned and pass them to the exit 44b side. Can be issued,
The second supply gutter 45 extends downwardly from the first supply gutter 44 so that its population 45a faces below the outlet 44b, and the outlet 45b communicates with the entrance side of the supply passage 22.

In addition, a confirmation lever 46 and a confirmation switch 47 are provided in the middle of the first feed gutter 44 to confirm the presence or absence of a prize ball, and a second
A detection switch 4 for detecting the feeding of prize balls is provided on the way of the feeding gutter 45.
8 is attached.

The ball case 49 is pivotally attached to a support 51 which is screwed to the set plate 43 so as to be movable and detachable.
The normal ball receivers aligned with the outlet 44b of the second feed gutter 45 are switched and held in the ball ejection state aligned with the inlet 45a of the second feed gutter 45, and are arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction. By replacing the regulating pin 53 for the hole 52, the number of prize balls can be selected and changed. By the way, set the pin 53 in the third hole 52 from the entrance side.
An example of storing and dispensing prize balls is illustrated. Note that a balance weight may be attached to the ball case 49 if necessary. Reference numeral 54 is a regulating piece formed on the upper surface of the inlet part of the ball case 49, and when the ball case 49 is switched, a balance weight may be attached to the outlet of the first supply gutter 44. 44b is opened and closed to regulate the passage of prize balls. In the electromagnetic solenoid 55, a rod 56 with a spring 57 is connected to the ball case 49 via a connecting rod 58.

The aforementioned electrical components are connected to and controlled by a main board 59, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 7 by way of example. That is, each time the detection switch 41 detects (turns on), a number is added and displayed on the display 42 via the input circuit 60, addition/subtraction calculation circuit 61, memory reservation circuit 62, drive circuit 63, etc. in the board 59; Solenoids 55 are activated one time at a time. However, the solenoid 55 can be operated as long as the confirmation switch 47 is kept in the detection (ON) state indicating that the prize ball is present, and the detection switch 4
It can operate as long as the number of detections of 1 is stored. Then, each time the detection switch 41 detects a fed prize ball (ON), the display 42
Assume that the numbers are subtracted and displayed. The base 59 is
Of course, it is also possible to control the above-mentioned electrical components by integrating with the control device related to the variable symbol display device 36 and the big winning device 37.

The aforementioned pachinko example 4! ! At P, by operating the operation unit 9 of the batted ball launcher, the ball batting operation of the batting rod 11 driven by the drive unit 10 and the ball feeding operation of the ball feeding rectifier 7 linked thereto cooperate. The game balls in the upper ball tray 6 are sent one by one to the shooting site of the shooting rail 13 via the rectifier 7, and are hit by the ball hitting rod 11, and the balls are delivered to both rails 13.
15 into the gaming surface 16. If each ball enters a prize, it is considered a safe ball, and all other balls enter the out slot and are treated as out balls. The first in this area
The ball case in the existing prize ball supply section 31 is related to the fact that the normal safe balls S1 generated in the human prize tool 34 are introduced from the advance path 38 to the safe ball processing section 23 and are processed and discharged one by one. 32 is operated to dispense a fixed number of prize balls.

On the other hand, the specific safe ball S2 generated in each second person prize tool 35 is
In contrast to the ejection through the advancing path 39, gathering path 40, and ejection path 21, the prize ball feeding device of this example is activated in response to the detection of the safe ball S2 by the detection switch 41. That is, each time the switch 41 is detected, the variable pattern display device 36 is activated, and the electromagnetic solenoid 55 is activated. Accordingly, the ball case 49 is tilted to the ball release state and releases the prize balls in the chamber 50 to the second feed gutter 45,
(During this time, the regulating piece 54 regulates the prize balls in the first feeding gutter 44.) Then, the original ball receiving state is restored and the prize balls in the first feeding gutter 44 are received into the chamber 50. Thereafter, prize balls are dispensed in small units by the switching operation of the ball case 49 in the same manner.

In this embodiment of the apparatus, the solenoid 55 is prevented from operating idly by the authorization switch 47, so that mistakes in dispensing delicious food can be avoided. Shitachi solenoid 55
Since a memory retention function is attached to the ball, it is possible to operate the number of unactuated number of times of detection of the detection switch 41 at a later time under the ON condition of the confirmation switch 47 and dispense the prize ball corresponding to the number of times of detection.

Since the number of specific safe balls S2 generated and the corresponding number of prize balls delivered are constantly displayed on the display 42 using both detection switches 41 and 48, misunderstandings by players and troubles can be avoided. This allows players to gain trust from players.

In particular, in this example W i, since each component is assembled to the temporary set 43 and the whole is assembled into one cassette unit, handling and installation can be made extremely simple. It is only necessary to form the respective openings in the appropriate parts of the sub-channel 29a of the sending-out gutter 29 and the lid of the prize ball feeding path 22, and if necessary, the feeding gutter and lid of the same shape and size with the main openings formed in advance can be formed. All you have to do is mold a new one and replace it.

[Example of change]

For the prize ball feeding device that is the object of the present invention, other types than those described above are of course recommended. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when switching the ball case 49, the ball is ejected by a second lever 65 connected to a rod 56 of an electromagnetic solenoid 55 mounted above the set 43 via a connecting rod 58. The 0-ball case 49 may be operated to return to the original state using the second lever 65 biased by the spring 57. It may also be possible to freely exchange them for individual use or even number use. In any of the ball cases 49, the regulating pieces 53A can be freely set in the grooves 52A (including grooves formed in the longitudinal direction) formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction as means for selecting and changing the number of prize balls. The number of prize balls may be freely selected and changed.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention relates to a type of pachinko machine that can generate a specific safe ball that can win a small number of winning balls, in addition to a normal safe ball that can win a large number of winning balls, and a small number of individual prizes for the specific safe balls. The ball feeding device includes a first feeding gutter that communicates with the feeding gutter of the prize ball storage section in the mechanical cent board installed on the back side of the game board, and a second feeding gutter that communicates with the prize ball feeding path in the same set a. The ball case, which is tiltably attached between the ejecting troughs, is connected to an operating member such as an electromagnetic solenoid that is electrically connected to the detection means side of the specific safe ball to receive Ti, and each of the ejecting balls is 1 so that the operation can be switched alternately to the state
11, and each time the masonry member is activated in response to the detection of a specific safe ball, the ball case is switched and a certain number of prize balls from the first feed gutter side are transferred to the second feed gutter. Can be delivered to the side.

According to the present invention, it can be installed and implemented separately from the existing multiple prize ball feeding section in the mechanism set board without being subject to technical restrictions, and the stage (;4 If the above-mentioned components are formed and assembled into one set that can be removably attached to set 2, the entire device can be easily constructed in units of cassettes, and its handling can be further improved. Can make installation easier in any mold.

Moreover, as a technique for changing the selection of the number of prize balls in the above ball case, for example, a regulation member such as a bottle or a claw piece can be freely repositioned at predetermined intervals using holes, grooves, etc. formed in the f:i case. This allows the number of prize balls to be freely and easily changed. Therefore, the same T and E cases can be used in common as multiple types of ball cases, and the unreasonableness of separately molding and preparing multiple types of ball cases, as well as the time and trouble of replacing and installing them, can be completely eliminated. In particular, by implementing the present device, it is possible to easily configure various pachinko machines that differ in the number of winning prize balls for specific safe balls, and it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that is rich in playability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 1 and 2 are front and rear views schematically showing a pachinko machine, and FIG. 4 and 5 are partially cutaway rear views and plan views showing the prize ball feeding surface of this example, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing the same device as above, and FIG. The figure is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a connection example of electrical parts in a block diagram, Figure 8 is a rear view showing another example of the prize ball feeding device of this example, and Figure 9 (a, b) is another example of a ball case. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example. 1: Outer frame 2: Front frame 14: Game board 16: Game surface 19: Machine t11 cent board 21: Ejection path 22; Feeding path for prize balls
23X Safe ball processing section 27: Prize ball storage section 2
9: Sending gutter 31: Ball supply section 34:
1st person prize equipment 35: 2nd person prize equipment 38: Exit path 39: Exit path 41: Detection switch 44: 1st feed gutter 45: 2nd feed gutter 49
: Ball case 50: Chamber 53: Regulation pin 53A: Regulation piece 55: Electromagnetic solenoid
P: Pachinko machine patent applicant Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 6 Figure 9 (a) Figure 8 Procedural Sleeve Letter (Spontaneous) April 27, 1988 3'6゜1. Indication of the case Showa Otsu/Year Patent Application No. ΣGenda No. 327 2. Name of the invention Pal 6.1 Protracted Q Reprimand Summer 3. Person making the amendment Relationship to the case Patent applicant Nakamura Nago ) Ginkgo Address 12 Toyomaru Sangikoku, 3-chome Nagatoimachi, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City Name Name Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. Fyi＼ j;! 4, date of the amendment order 5, number of inventions increased in the amendment 6, claim 7 subject to the amendment, content of the amendment ・Gu722)\[
[Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-255397] 2. Claims: A pachinko machine capable of generating balls separately, wherein the first feed gutter connected to the bowl of the meeting in item A above, and the same A second supply gutter connected in series to the outlet side of the supply gutter and communicating with the prize ball supply path, and a prize ball tiltably installed on the outside spanning the outlet and inlet portions of both the supply gutter. A ball comprising a ball case and an operating member electrically connected to the detection means side of the specific safe ball, and communicating the ball case to the outlet of the first supply gutter using the operation of the operating member. The receiver is set so that it can be switched and held between the ball ejecting position and the ball ejecting position that communicates with the inlet of the second supply gutter, while an inlet part for dispensing the ball is installed at the collection opening of the ball case. E top i
A prize ball feeding device for a pachinko machine, etc., which is characterized by ``'''.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a pachinko machine that can generate normal safe balls that can win multiple prize balls and small prize balls separately, and specific safe balls that can be generated separately, the sending gutter in the prize ball storage part is installed on the mechanism set board on the back of the game board. A first supply gutter that communicates with It is equipped with a ball case for prize balls that is tiltably installed on the outside, and an operating member that is electrically connected to the detection means side of the specified safe ball, and uses the operation of the operating member to move the ball case to the first position. The ball case is set so that it can be switched and held between a ball receiving position that communicates with the outlet of the first supply gutter and a ball ejecting position that communicates with the inlet of the second supply gutter, while a regulating member is positioned in the longitudinal direction of the ball case. A prize ball feeding device for a pachinko machine, etc., characterized in that it is configured to be freely replaceable and to select and change the number of prize balls in a ball case.