JP2000354655A - Method and device for fabricating game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and device for fabricating a game board wherein various kinds of game boards can be fabricated by one device, and only one kind of game board can be mass-produced. SOLUTION: Two branch lines 15A, 15B are formed at the terminal of one line 14 for fabricating a game board 1 through a conveyor system, and the lines 15A, 15B are not linked to each other, each of which having an independent construction. Both the lines 15A, 15B are set in the same manner to fabricate one kind of the board 1 using the line 14 and lines 15A, 15B, as a whole, or the lines 15A, 15B are independently set in different manner to fabricate various kinds of the boards 1 using the line 14 and lines 15A, 15B, as a whole.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game board manufacturing method and an apparatus for manufacturing a game board for a ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine which is one of the ball game machines. On the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 surrounding a game area, a large number of obstacle nails 3,
A windmill 4, a prize device 5, a decorative component 6, and the like are mounted thereon, and a prize ball collecting cover, a control base, and the like (not shown) are mounted on the back surface of the game board 1. And
The current game board manufacturing apparatus uses automated machinery and workers to carry out the game board 1 while transporting it on a conveyor.
The parts and the like are mounted.

[0003]

The conventional game board manufacturing apparatus has a structure in which one type of game board is mass-produced on one line, and it takes a lot of time and cost to change the manufacturing model. . For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to cope with a model manufactured in small quantities and lacks flexibility.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a plurality of branch lines are formed in the middle or at the end of one line for manufacturing a game board in a line operation.
Each branch line has an independent structure that does not link each other,
A single type of game board is manufactured by setting the respective branch lines to be the same as the entirety of the line and the branch line, or a plurality of types of game boards are formed by setting the respective branch lines to be different from each other. And a game board manufacturing method for manufacturing the game board. In addition, one line for manufacturing a game board in a flow operation, and a branch line having an independent structure formed in the middle or at the end of the line a plurality of lines are not linked to each other, A state in which one line of the game board is manufactured with the same setting of the branch lines and the whole line and the branch line, and a plurality of models of the game board in the whole line and the branch line with the respective branch lines set differently. A game board manufacturing apparatus capable of coping with any of manufacturing states.

Since each branch line has an independent structure that is not linked to each other, a manufacturing process corresponding to a game board of a different model can be allocated. It is possible to manufacture game boards at the same time. Also, if all the branch lines are set to the same setting, it is of course possible to support one type of game board, so that it can flexibly cope with mass production of only a single type of game board.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a game board manufacturing apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board for a pachinko machine.

The manufacturing process of the game board 1 includes a process of attaching a surface decorative film, a process of punching holes with a router or the like, a process of driving a nail 3 to nail, a process of mounting a guide rail 2, and a process of mounting a windmill 4. Process, winning device 5
, A prize device mounting process for mounting the decorative parts 6 (hereinafter referred to as a prize device, etc.), a back component mounting process for mounting components on the back side, an inspection process for checking the completed game board 1,
Etc.

[0010] The game board manufacturing apparatus 7 shown in FIG. 1 is a semi-finished product which has been subjected to a surface decoration film attaching step, a hole forming step, a nailing step, a rail mounting step, and a windmill mounting step in the manufacturing steps. The game board 1 is used as a work, and has a winning device etc. attaching step 8, a back part attaching step 9, and an inspection step 10. The combination of the steps of the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 is arbitrary.

The prize winning device mounting step 8 and the back part mounting step 9 include a single line 14 in which a plurality of automatic screw tightening devices 12 and a plurality of game plate reversing devices 13 are arranged on a conveyor 11 for transporting a game plate. And the first half of branch lines 15A and 15B in which a plurality of (two) conveyors 11 and 11 are arranged in parallel at the end of the line 14. The area from the starting end of the line 14 to the position immediately before the game board reversing device 13 is a winning device etc. mounting step 8.
The region from 3 to the first half of the branch lines 15A and 15B is the back part mounting step 9. A distribution transfer means 16 is provided between the line 14 and the branch lines 15A and 15B, and distributes and transfers the game board 1 on the line 14 to one of the branch lines 15A or 15B.

The inspection step 10 includes the branch lines 15A, 1
5B is formed in the latter half. The inspection of the game board 1 for the pachinko machine is performed by standing upright.
A, 15B, the boundary between the first half and the second half, that is, the boundary between the back part mounting step 9 and the inspection step 10, the game board standing device 1
7 are provided.

Needless to say, workers are arranged at predetermined positions on the line 14 and the branch lines 15A and 15B.

Next, a method of manufacturing a single type of game board 1 by the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 will be described. In order to manufacture a single type of game board 1 with the game board manufacturing apparatus 7, the branch lines 15A and 15B are set to the same setting in advance. However, as described later, the branch lines 15A and 15A
Since B is a manual process in which the worker mainly works, the specific contents of setting the branch lines 15A and 15B to be the same are the unification of the mounting parts and the work content for the worker. It is thorough. Also, if the branch line 15
If automated devices are installed in A and 15B, the programs are unified.

First, as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 1, the game board 1 of the semi-finished product is placed on the start end of the line 14. At this time, the direction of the game board 1 is facing up. Next, when the worker immediately before (upstream) the automatic screw tightening device 12 sets the prize winning device 5 or the like on the surface of the game board 1, the game board 1 enters the automatic screw tightening device 12 and reaches a point programmed in advance. The screw is tightened. Then, when all the prize winning devices 5 and the like are attached through the plurality of automatic screw tightening devices 12, the game board 1 is turned over by the game board reversing device 13, and is again put on the line 14 to enter the back part mounting process 9. .

This back part mounting step 9 is the same as the winning apparatus mounting step 8, and when the operator sets the back side parts on the back of the game board 1, the game board 1 enters the automatic screw tightening device 12 and the predetermined Points are automatically screwed. Then, when the game board 1 reaches the end of the line 14, the distribution transfer means 16 separates each branch line 15 A, 1 from the line 14.
5B are alternately sorted one by one. Branch line 15
A tool such as an air driver is provided in the first half of A and 15B, and the worker himself sets the back parts, tightens screws, and performs necessary wiring and the like.

The branch lines 15A and 15B have high flexibility since they are manual processes in which the worker mainly works as described above. Therefore, the branch line 15
Of course, it is also possible to mount the front side components at A and 15B.

Thus, the game board 1 is completed in the first half of the branch lines 15A and 15B, and the game board 1 is raised by the game board raising device 17 and sent to the inspection step 10 in the latter half of the branch lines 15A and 15B. Can be In this inspection step 10, an inspector performs a predetermined inspection on the game board 1 after completion, and sends out only those that have passed to the ends of the branch lines 15A and 15B.

Next, a method of manufacturing two different types of game boards 1 by the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 will be described. In addition,
In order to manufacture a plurality of types of game boards 1 with the game board manufacturing apparatus 7, the branch lines 15A and 15B are previously set differently. The specific setting contents are to supply the attachment parts corresponding to the model to the branch lines 15A and 15B, respectively, and to thoroughly arrange the work contents for the workers arranged on the branch lines 15A and 15B. is there. If automated devices are installed in the branch lines 15A and 15B, necessary programs are also changed.

First, as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 1, the semi-finished game board 1 is placed on the start end of the line 14 with its front face up. At this time, if the configurations (specifications) of the two types of game boards 1 are similar and there is no difference in the state of the semi-finished product, the game boards 1 may be continuously placed on the starting end of the line 14. On the other hand, if the two types of game boards 1 are already semi-finished products that are different, the game boards 1 are supplied to the beginning of the line 14 in a predetermined order, such as every other or every two.

Next, when the worker in front of the automatic screw tightening device 12 sets the prize winning device 5 or the like on the surface of the game board 1, the game board 1 enters the automatic screw tightening device 12 and reaches a point programmed in advance. The screw is tightened. In addition, as shown in FIG.
2 are installed, and an automatic screw tightening device 12 in charge is assigned according to the type of the game board 1. Therefore, even if there is only one line 14, a plurality of types of game boards 1
Can be handled.

When all the prize winning devices 5 and the like have been mounted through a plurality of automatic screw tightening devices 12, the game plate 1 is turned over by the game plate reversing device 13, and is again put on the line 14 to mount the back parts. 9 to reach the end of the line 14 while attaching predetermined back parts. Then, the game board 1 reaching the end of the line 14 is distributed to the distribution transfer means 16.
Thus, the branch lines 15A and 15B are appropriately distributed to the starting ends according to the model. In addition, selection of the model of the game board 1,
The mechanical method that follows the rule (order) of placing the game board 1 at the start end of the line 14 is the simplest, but it is also possible to apply a mark such as a bar code to the game board 1 and identify it.

In the first half of the branch lines 15A and 15B,
The operator sets the back parts, tightens the screws, and performs necessary wiring and the like. Since the branch lines 15A and 15B are a so-called manual process in which an operator mainly works, it is easy to manufacture different models with the two branch lines 15A and 15B without changing a program or the like. Can be done.

In the first half of the branch lines 15A and 15B, the game boards 1 of each model are completed, and the game boards 1 are raised by the game board raising device 17 so that the branch lines 15A and 15B are separated.
It is sent to the inspection process 10 in the latter half of 15B. This inspection process 1
At 0, there is an inspector who performs a predetermined inspection on the game board 1 after completion, and sends out only those that have passed to the ends of the branch lines 15A and 15B.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, the branch lines 15A, 15
Although B is formed at the end of the line 14, the branch lines 15A and 15B may be formed in the middle of the line 14. Also,
In the embodiment, the number of the branch lines 15A and 15B is two, but may be three or more.

In the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 of the embodiment, a plurality of branch lines 15A and 15B are formed at the end of one line 14 for manufacturing the game board 1 in a flow operation, and each of the branch lines 15A and 15B is formed. The first half of 15A, 15B is assigned to the manufacturing process, and the second half is assigned to the inspection process, so that a technical idea is included in which each branch line 15A, 15B can correspond to a different type of game board. In the inspection of the game board 1, the check contents are different for each model. Therefore, if the latter half of the branch lines 15A and 15B is allocated to the inspection process as described above, the production of the game boards 1 of a plurality of models can be performed more efficiently. I can do it.

In the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 of the embodiment, a plurality of branch lines 15A and 15B are formed in the middle or at the end of one line for manufacturing the game board 1 in a line operation. 15A and 15B are assigned a manual process in which a worker takes the initiative in performing work, and include a technical idea in which each branch line 15A and 15B can correspond to a different type of game board. In general, the manual process has higher flexibility than the automated machine process, so that a plurality of types of game boards 1 can be manufactured more efficiently and at lower cost.

In the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 of the embodiment, a plurality of branch lines 15A and 15B are formed at the end of one line 14 for manufacturing the game board 1 in a flow operation. The first half of 15A, 15B is allocated to the manufacturing process and the second half is allocated to the inspection process. In addition, the branch lines 15A, 15B are allocated to the manual process in which the worker mainly works, and each branch line 15
A and 15B include technical ideas that can support different types of game boards. By doing so, it is possible to manufacture the plurality of types of game boards 1 most efficiently and at low cost.

Furthermore, the game board manufacturing apparatus 7 of the embodiment
Are a plurality of branch lines 15A, 15A in the middle or at the end of one line 14 for manufacturing the game board 1 in a line operation.
B, and the single line 14 is mainly assigned to an automatic work process by a machine, while the branch line 15A,
15B mainly includes a technical idea of assigning a manual process by an operator. In general, when an automatic operation process and a manual operation process are mixed on one line, it is necessary to set the processing speed of the entire device based on the manual operation process with a slow processing speed. Is not fully utilized. On the other hand, if the automatic work process and the manual work process are respectively assigned to one line 14 and the branch lines 15A and 15B as described above, the processing capacity of the manual work process is doubled. This makes it possible to fully utilize the capacity of the game machine 1 and to improve the production capacity of the entire apparatus both in the case of manufacturing the game board 1 of the same model and in the case of manufacturing the game board 1 of a different model.

[0028]

According to the present invention, each branch line has an independent structure that is not linked to each other, and therefore, by assigning manufacturing processes corresponding to different types of game boards,
It is possible to support a plurality of types of game boards with one unit.
Also, if all the branch lines are set to the same setting, it is of course possible to support one type of game board, so that there is an effect that it is possible to flexibly cope with mass production of only a single type of game board.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a game board manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board for a pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board 7 ... Game board manufacturing apparatus 14 ... Line 15A, 15B ... Branch line

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of branch lines are formed in the middle or at the end of one line for producing a game board in a line operation, and each branch line has an independent structure that is not linked to each other. With the same setting, one type of game board is manufactured by the entirety of the line and the branch line, or a plurality of types of game board is manufactured by the entirety of the line and the branch line by setting each branch line differently. A method for manufacturing a game board, comprising: 2. A line for manufacturing a game board in a line operation, a branch line having a plurality of lines formed in the middle or at the end of the line and having a plurality of independent lines not linked to each other, A state in which each branch line is set to the same setting to manufacture a game board of one model in the entirety of the line and the branch line; A game board manufacturing apparatus capable of coping with any of the states of manufacturing game boards.