JP2000218005A - Ball pay-out device for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball pay-out device capable of being handled by a case body unit and dividing and discharging prize balls and lending balls. SOLUTION: At a case body 50 attachably and detachably mounted to a prescribed part on a game machine back side, a ball passage 56 capable of passing pachinko balls supplied from a ball storing and supplying route in and out and a first ball exit path 60 and a second ball exit path 61 branched in two directions from the downstream part of the ball passage 56 are formed. A ball feed body 66 capable of ball cutting rotation by a motor-driven control means 68 is incorporated to a position adjacent to the ball passage 56. A flow passage changing member 81 capable of switching the communication/shielding of the first ball exit path 60 and the second ball exit path 61 by a motor-driven changeover means 85 is incorporated to a communicating port part where both ball exit paths 60 and 61 are branched. The pachinko balls paid out from the ball passage 56 by the ball feed body 66 are divided into the prize balls from the first ball exit path 60 and the lending balls from the second ball exit path 61 by the position changeover of the flow passage changing means 81 and discharged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball payout device for a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko game machine equipped with a pachinko game machine capable of developing a pachinko game in a game board and having a predetermined number of winnings in the pachinko game. The present invention relates to a ball payout device that can separately pay out a prize ball and a set number of lending balls defined in a game ball lending amount.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine of this type represented by a pachinko machine and an arrangement ball machine, a game machine is installed in a vertical position on a frame (commonly known as an "island") in a game hall, and provided for games. Winnings achieved during the pachinko game deployed in the in-flight gaming board (for example, scores due to the generation of safe balls and symbol combinations) are stored in the ball storage supply path formed and arranged on the mechanism set board on the back side of the machine. Pachinko balls (retention balls)
Under the operation of the payout device, a predetermined number of prize balls are supplied to the upper ball plate or the lower ball plate on the front side of the machine. On the other hand, for gaming machines of the type that can rent stored balls using cards and card units for rental balls (generally also referred to as “card-type pachinko gaming machines”), apart from the prize ball payout described above, By operating the dispensing device in response to the ball lending operation, a predetermined number of balls to be lent are supplied to the upper ball plate side.

However, in such a pachinko machine,
When the winning signal from the safe ball detecting device due to the generation of the safe ball and the lending ball signal from the card unit are output substantially simultaneously, the award ball and the lending ball are continuously paid out. There is a problem that it is not possible to distinguish whether the game balls to be paid out are prize balls or loaned balls, and it is difficult to accurately confirm the number of payouts. Therefore, in recent years, a switching device is provided on the downstream side of the payout device, and a discharge path for the prize ball and a discharge path for the rental ball are separately formed, and the prize ball is operated under the operation of the switching device. By controlling the discharge to the discharge path side for prize balls and the lending balls to discharge to the discharge path side for lending balls, a proposal has been made to enable accurate confirmation of the payment of prize balls and the confirmation of payment of lending balls. It has been done.

[0004]

The dispensing device is installed at a required location downstream of the ball storage and supply unit, and the switching device is installed immediately adjacent to the dispensing device. The respective devices are closely controlled in conjunction with each other, so that the stored balls can be paid out as prize balls or can be paid out as rental balls. However, despite the fact that the dispensing device and the switching device are installed vertically and are controlled in conjunction with each other, they are independently designed and manufactured as separate devices, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. There was an inherent drawback. In addition, when the dispensing device and the switching device are vertically connected, the size of the device becomes considerably large. The design of the entire route was subject to some restrictions. Further, in the assembling work on the mechanism set board, since the payout device and the switching device must be separately positioned and set and installed, the assembling becomes troublesome and time-consuming, and the cost for assembling the gaming machine is increased. An obstacle to reduction and rationalization.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem suitably, and dispenses a pachinko ball using electric control means which is controlled to be activated and stopped based on a ball dispensing command condition. A flow path changer that can switch individual communication and shielding between the first ball outgoing path and the second ball outgoing path with respect to the ball path using a ball feeder and electric switching means operated and stopped based on a ball payout command condition. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball dispensing device configured such that a directional member can be incorporated in one case body and handled in a unit of the case body, and a prize ball and a rental ball can be separately discharged.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, a ball payout device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a pachinko machine capable of developing a pachinko game in a game board. A ball dispensing device that is provided in a gaming machine and can separately pay out a predetermined number of prize balls for winning a pachinko game and a set number of lending balls defined in a game ball lending amount, In a case body detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the gaming machine, a ball passage through which a pachinko ball supplied from the ball storage supply path side can enter and exit, and a bifurcated state in two directions from a downstream portion of the ball passage. A first ball departure path for a prize ball and a second ball departure path for a rental ball which are communicated with each other, and a ball which receives a pachinko ball in the ball passage on a ball receiving portion formed on the outer periphery and can be paid out at the time of ball cutting rotation. Based on the feeder and ball A regulating member capable of switching the ball feeder between a non-rotatable state and a rotatable state using electric control means controlled and activated / stopped, and an electric switching means controlled and activated based on a ball dispensing command condition. A flow path diverting member capable of switching individual communication and shielding between the first ball outgoing path and the second ball outgoing path with respect to the ball path, and one pachinko ball paid out by ball cutting rotation of the ball feeder; Detecting means for counting and counting each is arranged so that the entire body can be handled in units of the case body, and the pachinko ball discharged downwardly of the ball passage based on the ball cutting rotation of the ball feeder is provided. In the switching state of the flow diverting member, the first
The present invention is characterized in that it is set so that it can be discharged separately from a prize ball from a ball exit and a rental ball from the second ball exit.

[0007]

The ball dispensing device is controlled by a ball feeder that dispenses pachinko balls using electric control means that is operated and stopped on the basis of a ball dispensing command condition, and is operated and stopped by a ball dispensing command condition. By using a motorized switching means, the flow path changing member capable of switching the individual communication and shielding between the first ball outgoing path and the second ball outgoing path with respect to the ball path is incorporated in one case, so that it is small and compact. It is formed. Therefore, when the game machine is installed at a required position on the back side of the gaming machine, the installation area can be set small, so that the installation area for other components and members can be increased. Further, since the ball dispensing device can be handled in case units, storage and management can be easily performed, and mounting and dismounting to a required position on the back side of the gaming machine can be performed easily and easily.

When the prize ball is paid out to the safe ball, the flow path diverting member is switched and displaced under the control of the electric switching means to make the ball passage communicate with the first ball exit path. By controlling the rotation of the ball feeder under the control described above, the pachinko ball supplied from the ball storage and supply path side is guided out of the ball path to the first ball exit side as a prize ball. Also, when dispensing a rental ball, the flow path diverting member is switched and displaced under the control of the electric switching means to communicate the ball passage with the second ball exit path, and then under the control of the electric control means. By controlling the rotation of the ball feeder, the pachinko ball supplied from the ball storage and supply path side is guided as a rental ball from the ball path to the second ball exit path side. The prize balls and rental balls paid out from the ball feeder are counted and detected by the detecting means.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a ball payout device for a pachinko game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In the present embodiment, a type of pachinko machine that can pay out a stored pachinko ball on the back side of the machine as a prize ball for winning (a generation of a safe ball) during a pachinko game, and a payout ball for a game ball lending operation is provided. It is assumed.

Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko machine P has a basic configuration in which a front frame B serving as a mounting frame for opening and closing is provided with a connecting support means, a locking means, and the like on the front side of an opening of an outer frame A serving as a fixing outer frame. It is attached so that it can be attached and detached and can be opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame B, a window frame C to which a horizontally-opening glass door D, which is a component member common to gaming machines, is attached. An upper ball tray E set on the front side of an opening / closing set plate that is removably and removably mounted, a lower ball plate F and a hitting ball launcher G located at the lower stage are assembled, and a mechanism set plate H is mounted on the rear side. Is equipped. A game board I, which forms a required game area, is set detachably and replaceably inside the front surface of the housing frame 10 on the back side of the front frame B. A ball lending system (card type) required for controlling the lending of balls is installed on the side of the pachinko machine P (adjacent to the outer frame A) and connected to each electronic control unit. In addition, as means provided for notification of payout of prize balls and payout of rental balls, the glass door D
On the upper part of the upper part of the upper ball tray E, a notifying means 47 having a speaker is provided.

The mechanism set board H is detachably mounted on the back side of the holding frame 11 for the game board I set located on the back side of the front frame B, and is resin-molded into a square size that can correspond to the holding frame 11. A window 14 for checking the back of the game board is opened at the center of the main body 13, and a back cover 15 is attached to the window so as to be opened and closed and detachable. A route section 16 and the like are provided. At the lower end of the ball storage and supply path section 16, the electrically controlled ball dispensing apparatus K of the present embodiment in the form of a cassette is installed, and below the ball dispensing apparatus K, a prize ball passage 24 is provided.
And the rental ball exit path 25 are formed, and both exit paths 24 and 25 are formed.
The first ball discharge path 26 is formed between the junction of the ball and the ball outlet 28 communicating with the upper ball dish E side, and the second ball discharge path 27 is formed between the ball outlet 28 and the lower ball dish F. A predetermined number of pachinko balls stored in the ball storage and supply path section 16 are paid out as prize balls or loaned balls by the operation of the ball payout device K. In addition, as other components of the mechanism set board H, processing paths 29 and 30 for discharging the out-ball and the safe ball to the outside of the machine are formed below the window 14, and the safe-ball detection processing device L and the prize ball are provided. Full detector 3
2 etc. are respectively installed (see FIG. 3). Also, in FIG.
3 is a terminal board connected to a power supply unit (24 VAC),
Reference numeral 34 denotes a first electronic control device for controlling the game content, and reference numeral 35 denotes a second electronic control having a payout control board (see FIG. 10) 36 for controlling safe ball detection processing and stored ball payout (prize balls and loaned balls). Each device is shown.

The safe ball detecting and processing device L is of an electric type in which the safe balls are stopped and detected one by one and released after the prize ball is paid out.
A safe ball detection switch 31 for detecting passage of the safe balls in the passage 101 one by one, and a stopper portion 10 located above and below the switch 31.
2a and 102b are formed, and a lever-shaped restriction processing member 102 for restricting the safe ball from entering and exiting by restraining and releasing the safe ball by a processing operation each time, and the member 102 is alternately switched to each restriction state. The electromagnetic solenoid 103 is assembled so that the whole can be configured and handled in units of 100. As the safe ball detection processing device L, a type for continuously detecting safe balls can be adopted, and a set number of prize balls from the ball payout device K corresponding to the number detected by the safe ball detection switch 31. May be paid out.

The sphere storage / supply path 16 includes a sphere container (also referred to as a “sphere tank”) 17 installed in the upper part of the mechanism set board H in an outwardly open state in accordance with the concave portion.
And a delivery path 19 formed in the main body 13 so as to communicate with a downstream end of the straightening gutter 18. It can be accommodated (stored). A stored ball detection switch 20 is disposed downstream of the straightening gutter 18 to detect whether stored balls required for one lending ball operation are stored in the delivery path 19. It has become. In addition, a ball release switch 21 as a ball release operation means is provided in the vicinity of the delivery path 19, and can be operated by an elongated operation rod inserted from an operation hole 22 formed on the front of the machine. It should be noted that a locking pin for inserting a ball retaining pin for preventing the stored balls stored in the ball storage and supply path section 16 from slipping out of the ball at the time of attaching and detaching the ball discharging device K is provided near the downstream end of the delivery path 19. A hole 23 is formed (see FIG. 3).

Such a pachinko machine P is installed together with the ball lending system in each section frame of an installation frame (commonly called "island") in a game hall, and is provided for a game in a vertical orientation. In this state, although not shown, a considerable amount of pachinko balls supplied from the ball placement unit in the replenishment equipment of the installation frame base for each row when necessary are stored in the ball container 17 of the ball storage and supply path section 16.
The safe ball generated during the pachinko game is paid out as a predetermined number of prize balls. On the other hand, in the ball lending system, under the ball presence detection condition of the stored ball detection switch 20, lending control of a set number of balls is performed for a fixed amount unit within the effective amount of the card to be used. A card unit J having a card insertion slot 38 and the like is provided outside the outer frame A (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and a relay control unit (also referred to as an interface board) 39 installed at a lower rear portion of the front frame B includes: Card reader 37
And the ball lending operation unit 40 on the upper ball tray E side and the second electronic control unit 35 are connected to each other. Then, by operating a ball dispensing device K described later in response to the ball lending reading control processing condition of the card reader 37, the dispensed rental balls are supplied to the upper ball tray E. The ball lending operation unit 40 includes a display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, a card return button 43, and the like.

The ball dispensing device K of the present embodiment, which is implemented in the above-described pachinko machine P, is controlled by the second electronic control unit 22 to provide a prize ball for a safe ball and a lending for a card unit J. This is an electronic control operation mode for performing discharge control separately from a ball, and is detachably set in an installation portion of the mechanism set board H, as schematically shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 as a basic configuration, the ball dispensing device K defines a spherical flow passage in a synthetic resin case body 50 unitized in a vertically rectangular box shape. An electric ball dispensing mechanism M and a flow path diverting mechanism N are respectively assembled to a portion facing the spherical flow passage, and can be handled in units of the case body 50. Then, in the installation part of the mechanism set board H, that is, in the concave chamber part 45 formed between the lower end of the delivery path 19 of the ball storage and supply path part 16 and the upper ends of the prize ball passage 24 and the lending ball passage 25. The case is accommodated in units of 50 and fixed with screws.

In such a ball dispensing device K, the case body 50 includes a single base member 51 that is in close contact with the installation surface in the concave chamber portion 45, and a bucket-shaped assembly attached to the base member 51. And a cover member 52 of
The base member 51 is aligned and adhered to the opening of the cover member 52 to form a rectangular hollow body as a whole. And
A substantially upper half internal space of the case body 50 is defined as a first installation part 53 for the ball dispensing mechanism M, and a lower half internal space is a second installation part 54 for the flow path diverting mechanism N.
It is defined as. A gutter member 55 in which a row of ball passages 56 is formed in a hanging manner is incorporated into one side (the right side in FIG. 5) of the first installation portion 53, and a pin 51a formed in the base member 51 and a cover 51 are formed. Pin 5 formed on member 52
2a is fixed to the case body 50 by fitting into the engagement holes 57, 57. In addition, the second installation section 54 includes:
A ball guide path 59 aligned with a downstream portion of the ball path 56, and a prize ball exit path branching from the ball guide path 59 in two directions.
A ball guide member 58 forming a (first ball departure) 60 and a lending ball departure (second ball departure) 61 is incorporated into the base member 51.
Pin 51b formed on the cover member 52
(Not shown) is fixed to the case body 50 by fitting into the engaging holes 62, 62.

The ball dispensing mechanism M incorporated in the first installation portion 53 in the case body 50 includes a ball storage / supply path 16
A ball feeder capable of ball cutting and rotating by means of a restricting member whose position is switched using electric control means which is operated and stopped based on a ball payout command condition. Can be switched between a non-rotatable state and a rotatable state. That is, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the ball dispensing mechanism M includes a rotary sprocket-shaped ball feeder 66 rotatably supported on a support shaft 65 erected and fixed to the base member 51, An electromagnetic solenoid (electric control means) 68 which is a switching operation source of a regulation piece (regulation member) 72 for regulating the rotation / stop of the ball feeder 66, a first detector (detector) 74 and a second detector (detection) (Means) 75. The ball feeder 66 faces the ball receiving portions 67 (five shown in the drawing) formed on the outer periphery into the ball passage 56, receives the balls falling from the delivery path 19 one by one, and discharges the balls while rotating. It has become. Electromagnetic solenoid 68
Is the base member 51 in the illustrated flapper type example.
An exciting force generator (also referred to as a bobbin) 70 in which a coil is wound is mounted on an L-shaped metal supporting frame 69 fixed to the base member, and the exciting force generated at the time of energization can act intensively on the magnetically attached portion 71. It has become. On the other hand, the regulating piece 72 is
9 and is biased by a spring 73 and is engaged with and separated from the ball receiving portion 67 of the ball feeder 66 by using the attraction force of the magnetically attached portion 71 and the biasing force of the spring 73. Thus, the ball feeder 66 is restrained and released. on the other hand,
The first and second detectors 74 and 75 are arranged at a detection distance of one ball from each other, face the ball passage 56, and are configured to individually detect the incoming ball and the outgoing ball.

In the ball dispensing mechanism M, the electromagnetic solenoid 68 is demagnetized in a pre-operation state when the power is turned on.
The restriction piece 72 released from the magnetically attached portion 71 with (OFF)
However, it is biased and held in an upward-sloping posture restraining the ball feeder 66 (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the ball feeder 66 moves the most advanced (lowest) ball which has been thrown into the ball storage / supply path 16 and enters the ball passage 56 from the delivery path 19 into the ball receiving section 6.
When the ball is stopped in the state of receiving the ball, the first detector 74 directly detects this ball. On the other hand, when the restricting piece 72 attracted to the magnetically attached portion 71 changes to a lower right posture and releases the ball feeder 66 with the excitation (ON) of the electromagnetic solenoid 68, the ball feeder 66 receives In rotating the ball by the weight of the ball and releasing the ball, the second detector 75 directly detects the released ball, and at the same time, the electromagnetic solenoid 68 is demagnetized and returned, and the ball feeder 66 is restrained. I have. In the example where both the first and second detectors 74 and 75 are of the optical sensor type, a light emitting diode 76 disposed on a control board 78 connected to the second electronic control device 35 side and a circuit The light receiving diodes 77 arranged on the substrate 79 are combined as a set (see FIG. 4).

The second mounting portion 5 in the case body 50
The flow path diverting mechanism N incorporated into the ball path 4 is connected to the ball path 56 by a flow path diverting member whose position is switched using electric switching means that is operated and stopped based on a ball payout command condition. The individual communication / shielding between the prize ball departure route 60 and the lending ball departure route 61 can be switched. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the flow path diverting mechanism portion N is a swing lever type flow path divertable pivotally supported by a support shaft 80 erected and fixed to the base member 51. Orientation member 81,
An electromagnetic solenoid (electric switching means) 85 is provided as a switching operation source of an operation piece 89 that switches the position by oscillatingly displacing the flow path diverting member 81. The flow path diverting member 81 is located at a communication port branching from the ball guide path 59 to the prize ball departure path 60 and the lending ball departure path 61, and is a first port where the ball guide path 59 communicates with the prize ball departure path 60. Posture (See Figs. 5 and 8)
And a second posture (see FIG. 9) in which the ball guide path 59 and the lending ball exit path 61 communicate with each other. In addition, in the same flapper type example as the electromagnetic solenoid 68, the electromagnetic solenoid 85 includes an exciting force generating section (also referred to as a bobbin) 87 in which a coil is wound around an L-shaped metal support frame 86 fixed to the base member 51. When mounted, the exciting force generated during energization can act intensively on the magnetically attached portion 88. On the other hand, the operation piece 89 is supported by one end of the support frame 86 so as to be tiltable and urged by a spring 90, and the tip of the tilting portion is formed in the boss portion 82 of the flow path diverting member 81. 83.

In such a flow path diverting mechanism N, the demagnetization of the electromagnetic solenoid 85 is performed in a pre-operation state when the power is turned on.
(OFF), the operating piece 89 released from the magnetically attached portion 88 is tilted counterclockwise in the figure under the urging force of the spring 90, and the flow path diverting member 81 driven by the tilted piece is rotated clockwise. Since the ball guide path 59 and the prize ball exit path 60 communicate with each other, the prize ball is dispensed since the ball guide path 59 and the prize ball exit path 60 communicate with each other.
(See FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the operating piece 89 is attracted to the magnetically attached portion 88 in accordance with the excitation (ON) of the electromagnetic solenoid 85, the flow path diverting member 81 driven by the operating piece 89 swings counterclockwise to be displaced in the second posture. 9, the ball guide path 59 and the rental ball exit path 61 communicate with each other to provide a rental ball payout state (FIG. 9).
reference). The prize ball exit 60 and the lending ball exit 61 correspond to a prize ball sensor (prize ball detection means) 91 and a lending ball sensor, respectively.
(Lending ball detection means) 92 is provided, and counts and detects the prize balls passing through the prize ball exit 60 and the lending balls passing through the rental ball exit 61. As shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball sensor 91 and the lending ball sensor 92 are provided on a control board 78 connected to the second electronic control unit 35, as shown in FIG. The light receiving diode 93 and the light receiving diode 94 are arranged to face each other.

The ball dispensing device K configured as described above
It can be handled in units of the case body 50, and is easily and easily fixed to the concave chamber portion 45 of the mechanism setting board H by using screws 46. And the ball dispensing device K is the concave chamber portion 4
5, the ball passage 5 is fixed as shown in FIG.
6 matches the ball exit of the delivery path 19, the ball exit of the prize ball exit 60 matches the ball entrance of the prize ball exit 24, and the ball exit of the lending ball exit 61 matches the lending ball exit 25. Is aligned with the ball entrance.

Here, an input / output control system relating to the electric components arranged in each part of the pachinko machine P of this embodiment and the electric components of the ball dispensing apparatus K will be additionally described with reference to FIG. The payout control board 36 of the second electronic control unit 35
Includes a ball payout processing unit 96, a priority comparison processing unit 97, a flow path turning processing unit 98, a drive control processing unit 99, and the like.
Among them, the first detector 74 and the second detector 75 are connected to the ball payout processing unit 96, the safe ball detection switch 31 and the card unit J are connected to the priority comparison processing unit 97, and the flow path turning processing is performed. The prize ball sensor 91 and the lending ball sensor 92 are connected to the section 98. The drive control processing unit 99 is connected to the dispensing electromagnetic solenoid 68, the flow direction changing electromagnetic solenoid 85, and the notifying units 47 and 48, and the ball dispensing processing unit 96 and the flow direction turning processing unit 98 are connected. To receive signals from The priority comparison processing unit 97 separately detects the detection signal from the safe ball detection switch 31 and the ball lending signal from the card unit J, and activates the electromagnetic solenoids 68 and 85 based on the respective signal input timings. Appropriate control is made to make suitable divided payout of prize balls and loan balls,
The dispensing state is discriminated and notified by the notifying means 47 and 48.

[0023]

In the pachinko machine P constructed as described above, when the pachinko machine P is assembled and manufactured, the ball dispensing device K of the present embodiment can be simply mounted in the concave chamber 45 formed in the mechanism set board H. And it can be easily fixedly set. That is, the ball dispensing device K can handle the ball dispensing mechanism M and the flow path diverting mechanism N in a single case body 50 by assembling them in one case body 50. Can be assembled to the concave chamber portion 45, and the assembling work can be rationalized and simplified.

In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment configured as described above, the pachinko machine P is installed together with the card unit J on an installation frame in a game hall and can be used for games. Then, by inserting the card into the card unit J and lending the ball on the front side of the machine, the lending ball dispensed from the ball dispensing device K of the mechanism set board H can be supplied to the upper ball plate side and accommodated. By performing a game operation (ball hitting operation) under this condition, the game balls sent one by one to the launch position in the machine can be launched into the game board I to develop a required game. Then, the out ball generated during the game is discharged from the processing path 29 of the mechanism set board H to the outside of the machine, and the safe ball is introduced into the safe ball detection processing device L from the processing path 30 and the safe ball detection switch 31 The ball is ejected to the outside after the stop detection processing is performed one by one at the same time, and a set number of prize balls are paid out from the ball payout apparatus K and supplied to the upper ball dish E or the lower ball dish F for the safe ball detection processing. It is supposed to.

The ball discharging operation of the ball dispensing apparatus K of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, regarding the payout of prize balls for safe balls,
Each time the safe ball is detected by the safe ball detection processing device L shown in FIG. 3, the ball dispensing mechanism unit is operated under the condition that the flow path diverting mechanism unit N is deactivated (demagnetization (OFF) of the electromagnetic solenoid 85). The operation of M is controlled. That is, under the condition that the safe ball detection switch 31 detects a safe ball that has passed through the processing path 30 to the path 101, the flow path turning mechanism N
The operating piece 89 tilts under the urging force of the spring 90, and the flow path diverting member 81 is switched to the first position and held (FIG. 8).
reference). Under this condition, the ball dispensing mechanism M is actuated to control the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 68 and the pitch rotation of the ball feeder 66 accompanying the switching of the restricting piece 72, so that a predetermined number of balls are
(E.g., 5 to 15 prize balls) are dispensed one by one, are discharged from the ball guide path 59 to the prize ball output path 60, and then are discharged to the first ball discharge path 26 via the prize ball discharge path 24. , Ball exit 28
From the upper ball tray E or the second ball discharge passage 27 to the lower ball tray F. Then, the last predetermined prize ball paid out is the second prize ball.
Based on the time point when the count is detected by the detector 75, the payout operation of this time is terminated, and the electromagnetic solenoid 68 is demagnetized.
With the return of the regulating piece 72, the ball feeder 66 is stopped and held. The ball paid out as a prize ball is the prize ball departure 60
Is counted by the prize ball sensor 91 when passing through,
It can be confirmed that a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out. Further, in the safe ball detection processing device L after the completion of the payout, the electromagnetic ball 103 is actuated once (excitation and demagnetization) based on the safe ball release command from the payout control board 36, so that the safe ball is detected. Is released to the outside of the machine, and the next safe ball enters the detection position and stops.

As for the dispensing of the lent ball, first, the ball dispensing mechanism M is operated under the condition that the operation of the flow path diverting mechanism N is controlled. That is, the card insertion slot 38
When the card is inserted and the ball lending button 42 is operated by a switch, the flow path diverting mechanism N is operated by the electromagnetic solenoid 85.
The tilt of the operation piece 89 due to the excitation of the
1 is oscillatingly displaced and switched to the second posture and held (see FIG. 9). Subsequently (for example, after one second), the ball dispensing mechanism M is actuated, and the pitch control of the ball feeder 66 accompanying the excitation control of the electromagnetic solenoid 68 and the switching of the regulating piece 72 is performed.
A predetermined number of balls (for example, 25 lending balls for a lending amount of 100 yen) are paid out one ball at a time, and are guided from the ball guide path 59 to the lending ball exit path 61 while being diverted and guided by the flow path diverting member 81. After the ball is released, the first ball discharge path 26 is provided via the rental ball exit path 25.
The ball is discharged from the ball outlet 28 to the upper ball tray E. Then, the last loaned ball that has been paid out by the predetermined number is the second detector 75.
, The payout operation of this time is terminated and the demagnetization of the electromagnetic solenoid 68 and the regulating piece 72 are stopped.
With the return of the ball, the ball feeder 66 is stopped and held. The balls paid out as lending balls are also counted and detected by the lending ball sensor 92 when passing through the lending ball outgoing path 61, and it can be confirmed that a predetermined number of lending balls have been paid out.

In the pachinko machine P, the payout state of the prize ball and the loaned ball in the ball payout device K of the present embodiment is notified to the player of the pachinko machine P by using the notifying means 47 and 48. I do. In addition, each notification means 47,4
Various types of notification patterns of the prize ball payout and the loan ball payout by 8 are conceivable. For example, in the notification means 47 having a lamp, the lit ball payout is lit and the loan ball payout is flashed. Alternatively, a notification method such as blinking display at short intervals at the time of payout of prize balls and blinking display at long intervals at the time of paying out rental balls can be considered. Further, in the notifying means 48 having a speaker, a continuous sound is provided when paying out a prize ball, an intermittent sound is provided when paying out a loan ball, or an intermittent sound is provided at a short interval when paying out a prize ball, and a long interval is provided when paying out a loan ball. A notification method or the like for discriminating by changing the sound quality or sound quality is also conceivable. Which notification means 47,4
8, it is possible to clearly notify the player of the prize ball payout state and the loan ball payout state.

In the ball dispensing apparatus K of the present embodiment, for example, even if the safe ball detection signal from the safe ball detection switch 31 and the ball lending signal from the card unit J are output almost simultaneously, By sequentially outputting control signals from the priority comparison processing section 97 based on the input timing, the prize ball payout and the loan ball payout are accurately controlled. When a ball lending signal is output from the card unit J during the prize ball payout control, the process proceeds to the lending ball payout control after the end of the prize ball payout, and the safe ball detection switch 31 is used during the lending ball payout control. When the safe ball detection signal is output, the process shifts to prize ball payout control after the end of the loan ball payout.

As described above, in the ball dispensing apparatus K of the present embodiment,
By switching the position of the flow diverting member 81 of the flow diverting mechanism N with the electromagnetic solenoid 85, the ball is discharged to the downstream of the ball passage 56 based on the ball cutting rotation of the ball feeder 66 of the ball discharging mechanism M. The pachinko balls can be discharged separately from the prize balls from the prize ball output path 60 and the lending balls from the rental ball output path 61. Moreover, since the prize balls are counted and detected by the prize ball sensor 91 and the lending balls are detected and counted by the lending ball sensor 92, the payout of the prize balls and the payout of the lending balls can be accurately and reliably detected.

In the pachinko machine P, it is necessary to remove the ball dispensing device K of the present embodiment from the recessed part 45 at the appropriate time when the pachinko machine P is installed on the installation frame in the game hall and used for games. In this case, the ball dispensing device K can be easily and easily removed in units of the case body 50 only by loosening the screw 46. Therefore, for example, when discarding the pachinko machine P, it is possible to speed up and rationalize the disassembly work for each part. At the time of removing the ball dispensing device K, a ball retaining pin is inserted into the locking hole 23 of the delivery path 19 to prevent the stored balls stored in the ball storage and supply path section 16 from falling off. , Operate the ball release switch 21
(ON) to open the ball dispensing mechanism M (to excite the electromagnetic solenoid 68), so that the pachinko ball lower than the pachinko ball stopped by the ball locking pin is moved to the upper ball tray E or the lower side. The ball can be removed to the ball dish F. Further, the ball release switch 2 is held in a state where the ball locking pin is not inserted into the locking hole 23.
By operating (ON) 1, it is possible to remove the stored spheres in the sphere storage and supply path section 16 to the upper sphere dish E or the lower sphere dish F.

[0031]

[Modification] FIG. 11 illustrates a modification of the flow path diverting mechanism N incorporated in the ball dispensing device K of the present embodiment. An electromagnetic solenoid 110 that swings and displaces the flow path diverting member 81,
A rotary type having a small and rectangular outer body 111, and an exciting force generator 112 incorporated in the outer body 111
Is rotatably supported, and one end of the rotating shaft 113 is extended as a fulcrum shaft portion 113a outside the outer frame body 111. And the flow path diverting member 81 is
The fulcrum shaft portion 113a is fitted into the engagement hole 114 formed in the boss portion 82, so that the fulcrum shaft portion 113a is directly fixed to the rotation shaft 113. The fulcrum shaft 113a is provided with a torsion spring 115 that locks each end of the fulcrum shaft member 113 with the flow path diverting member 81 and the outer frame 111 to apply an urging force to the flow path diverting member 81. Have been. In FIG. 4, such an electromagnetic solenoid 110 is provided in a state where the flow path changing member 81 is positioned at a communication port of the ball guide member 58 which branches the winning ball outgoing path 60 and the lending ball outgoing path 61. It is fixed to the guide member 58. Thereby, the electromagnetic solenoid 11
When the rotating shaft 113 is in a free state due to the demagnetization (OFF) of 0, the flow path diverting member 81 is held in the first position under the urging force of the torsion spring 115, and the electromagnetic solenoid 110 is excited. When the turning shaft 113 is turned in a predetermined direction by (ON), the flow path diverting member 81 changes to the second posture.

FIG. 12 illustrates a modified example of the prize ball detecting means and the lending ball detecting means. The prize ball detecting means 120 and the lending ball detecting means 121 according to the modified example include a proximity switch, a magnetic sensor and the like. This is a ball-pass switch provided with Even with such a type, it is possible to suitably detect the count of the prize balls passed through the prize ball exit 60 and the rental balls passed through the rental ball exit 61.

Further, FIG. 13 shows a ball discharging path 125 for discharging the stored balls to the outside of the machine, which is branched from the middle of the first ball discharging path 26, and which connects the first ball discharging path 26 and the ball discharging path 125. The ball-extraction switching mechanism 126 is separately provided at the mouth. That is, the ball removal switching mechanism 126 is provided with the electromagnetic solenoid 12 installed on the back side of the main body 13 of the mechanism set board H.
7 and a switching valve 1 rotatably installed at the communication port and connected to a rod 128 of the electromagnetic solenoid 127.
29. The electromagnetic solenoid 127
A coil spring (not shown) is provided on a rod 128, and the rod 128 is always urged in the extending direction. Then, the demagnetization (OFF) of the electromagnetic solenoid 127 is performed.
When the rod 128 is extended, the switching valve 129 is held in the first position in which the winning ball passage 24, the lending ball passage 25 and the upper ball tray E are communicated, and the electromagnetic solenoid 127 is excited. When the rod 128 is retracted due to (ON), the switching valve 129 is displaced to the second position in which the prize ball passage 24, the lending ball passage 25, and the ball removal passage 125 are communicated. . In addition, regarding the operating means related to the ball-pulling switching mechanism 126, in response to the detection (ON) of the ball-pulling switch 21 shown in FIG. Each of the solenoids 68 is energized for a set time. Regarding the flow path diverting mechanism N, whether the flow path diverting member 81 is in the first position (prize ball payout state) or the second position (lending ball discharge state), the stored ball is discharged from the first ball. Since the ball is passed to the road 26, the ball may be held in the first posture when the ball is removed.

Accordingly, in the case of removing the stored ball, the ball removal switching mechanism 126 is first activated and then the ball dispensing mechanism M is activated based on the ball removal operation. Specifically, when the ball release switch 21 is operated (ON), the ball release switching mechanism 126 is switched and operated.
The switching valve 129 is switched to and held in the second position by the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 127, and then (for example, after 1.5 seconds) the ball discharging mechanism M is opened, and the restriction piece 72 is excited by the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 68. The ball feeder 66 is released by being magnetically displaced. As a result, the ball feeder 66 moves the ball path 5
Under the continuous free rotation while receiving the ball in 6, the stored balls in the ball storage and supply path 16 released one by one are discharged through the prize ball exit path 60 and the prize ball exit path 24 to the first ball. Road 26
After being guided out, the air is discharged to the ball-extraction path 125 while being diverted and guided by the switching valve 129, and is discharged out of the machine. Then, at the end of the ball removal command after the elapse of the set time, the ball dispensing mechanism M is returned to its original state, and the demagnetizing of the electromagnetic solenoid 68 causes the regulating piece 72 to return to its displaced state to stop and hold the ball feeder 66. Subsequently, (for example, after 3.5 seconds), the ball release switching mechanism 126 is returned to its original state, and the demagnetization of the electromagnetic solenoid 127 causes the rod 12 to move under the urging force of the coil spring.
8 is extended, and the switching valve 129 returns to the first position.

[0035]

As described above, in the ball dispensing device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the ball feed for dispensing pachinko balls using the electric control means which is operated and stopped based on the ball dispensing command condition. A flow direction changing member capable of switching individual communication and shielding between a first ball outgoing path and a second ball outgoing path with respect to a ball path using a body and an electric switching means operated and stopped based on a ball payout command condition. Are formed into a small case and compact by incorporating them into one case body. Therefore, when the game machine is installed at a required position on the back side of the game machine, the installation area can be set small, and there is an advantage that the installation area for other components and members can be increased. Further, since the ball dispensing device can be handled in case units, storage and management can be facilitated, and there is an advantage that the assembling work and the removing work at a required position on the back side of the gaming machine can be simplified and facilitated. In such a ball dispensing device, the pachinko ball dispensed downstream of the ball passage based on the ball cutting rotation of the ball feeder is changed to the first position by switching the position of the flow path turning member by the electric switching means. It can be discharged separately from the prize ball from the ball exit and the lending ball from the second ball exit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine provided with a ball rental unit of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a ball processing unit disposed on a mechanism set board on the back side of the pachinko machine;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the ball dispensing device of the present embodiment mounted on the mechanism set board of FIG. 3 in an exploded state.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing the ball dispensing device according to the embodiment in a partially broken state.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing the ball dispensing device according to the embodiment in a partially broken state.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the ball dispensing device according to the example in a partially broken state.

FIG. 8 is a main part configuration diagram of a ball payout device shown in a winning ball payout state in which a flow path diverting member is held in a first posture.

FIG. 9 is a main part configuration diagram of a ball dispensing device shown in a loaned ball dispensing state in which a flow path diverting member is held in a second posture.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a ball payout control system.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the flow path diverting mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a flow path turning mechanism showing a modified example of the prize ball detecting means and the loaned ball detecting means.

FIG. 13 is a main part front view showing a ball processing unit of a mechanism set board according to a modification in which a ball pull-out path is provided.

[Explanation of symbols]

 16 ball storage / supply route section 50 case body 56 ball path 60 prize ball path (first ball path) 61 lending ball path (second ball path) 66 ball feeder 67 ball receiver 68 electromagnetic solenoid (electric control means) 72 regulation Piece (regulating member) 74 first detector (detector) 75 second detector (detector) 81 flow diverting member 85,110 electromagnetic solenoid (electric switching means)

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine capable of developing a pachinko game in a game board, provided with a predetermined number of prize balls for winning a pachinko game, and a set number of lending balls set in a lending amount for game balls. In a ball dispensing device that can be dispensed separately, and in a case body (50) detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the gaming machine, a pachinko ball supplied from the ball storage supply path (16) side. Ball passage (56) that can enter and exit
A first ball exit path (60) for a prize ball and a second ball path for a rental ball, which are communicated in a bifurcated state from the downstream portion of the ball path (56)
A ball outgoing path (61), a ball feeder (66) which receives a pachinko ball in the ball path (56) by a ball receiving portion (67) formed on the outer periphery and can pay out the ball at the time of ball cutting rotation, and a ball payout A regulating member (72) capable of switching the ball feeder (66) between a non-rotatable state and a rotatable state using an electric control means (68) that is controlled to be activated and stopped based on the command condition, and a ball payout command condition. Using the electric switching means (85/110) controlled to operate / stop based on the above, individual communication and shielding between the first ball outgoing path (60) and the second ball outgoing path (61) with respect to the ball path (56). A flow diverting member (81) capable of switching between
Detecting means (74, 75) for counting and detecting the pachinko balls dispensed by the ball cutting rotation of the ball feeder (66) one by one are disposed respectively, and the whole is handled in units of the case body (50). The pachinko ball discharged below the ball path (56) based on the ball cutting rotation of the ball feeder (66), in the switching state of the flow path diverting member (81), First ball departure
A ball dispensing device for a pachinko game machine, wherein the prize ball from (60) and the lending ball from the second ball exit (61) are set so as to be discharged separately.