JPH0130214Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a mounting structure for attaching a pachinko ball chute to a pachinko ball container such as a ball distribution trough or tank.

In pachinko machines, as a means of distributing pachinko balls from a small tank provided for each block to each pachinko machine, ball rental machine, etc., a ball distribution gutter is arranged from the small tank to each pachinko machine, etc., and the balls are distributed via the pachinko ball chute. It is supplied to various pachinko machines, etc. Further, even when a pachinko ball supply tank is provided for each pachinko ball, a pachinko ball chute may be provided to communicate this to the prize ball tank, etc.

Some types of chute have a downward slope from the receiving part to the ejecting part, and the width gradually narrows, and the mounting structure corresponds to part of the side wall and bottom wall of the pachinko ball container. It has an L-shaped shape, and is attached to the container by being inserted between lock-shaped engagement pieces protruding from the side wall or bottom wall of the container, and is provided on the chute between the bottom wall and the bottom wall in the attached state. There is a holding part that holds the locking piece, a fixed part that fixes the holding part to the pachinko ball container, and a spring that is fixed to the outside of the holding part and presses the locking piece from the outside to prevent it from falling off. (Jikko 55-
No. 19581). However, in such a mounting structure, there are problems in that the number of parts is large, the processing and mounting labor is increased, and the reliability of fixing is low.

This idea is intended to improve the above-mentioned problems. By providing the holding member or spring with a protrusion that engages with the recess formed on the side wall of the pachinko ball container, the number of parts can be reduced and processing can be improved. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a pachinko ball chute that can reduce the effort required for mounting and improve the reliability of fixation.

This invention has a structure in which a pachinko ball chute is attached to a pachinko ball container such as a ball distribution gutter or a tank, and has an L-shaped shape corresponding to a part of the side wall and bottom wall of the pachinko ball container, and a part of the bottom wall. A holding member that holds a locking piece provided on the chute in between, a locking part that attaches the raised part of the holding member to the side wall of the pachinko ball container, and a locking part that attaches the raised part of the holding member to the bottom of the pachinko ball container from the outside of the raised part of the holding member. A pachinko machine characterized by comprising a spring that extends toward the wall and locks the locking piece, and a projection that projects from the holding member or the spring so as to engage with a recess formed in the side wall of the pachinko ball container. This is the mounting structure of the ball chute.

This invention will be explained below with reference to illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a partially longitudinal front view showing an embodiment of this invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of its holding member, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a spring.

In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko ball container, and in the embodiment, a ball distribution gutter is used. 2 is a drop opening, which is provided on the bottom wall of the pachinko ball container 1;
A plurality of them are provided corresponding to the ball distribution locations. 3 is a chute, which has a receiving part 4 corresponding to the drop port 2 at the upper end of one end, and a discharge part 5 at the lower end of the other end.
have. The chute 3 is moved from the receiving part 4 to the discharge part 5.
The discharge portion 5 is formed so that it slopes downward toward the end and gradually narrows in width, and opens downward at the distal end to form a discharge portion 5 .

Near the receiving part 4 of the chute 3 (in the example, the tip)
is provided with a key-shaped plate-shaped locking piece 6 that protrudes upward and projects toward the rear end, and this locking piece is inserted into the drop opening 2 of the pachinko ball container 1 from below. It has such a structure that it is suspended from the bottom wall 7 of 1. Discharge part 5 at the other end of the chute 3
Another locking piece 8 is provided in the upper part of the vicinity, and is configured to be fixed to another part of the bottom wall 7 by a fitting that overlaps the side wall 9 and the bottom wall 7 of the pachinko ball container 1. The locking piece 8 is a crank-shaped plate member that protrudes toward the distal end, then upwardly protrudes, and further protrudes toward the distal end, and is joined to the discharge portion 5 by a reinforcing plate 10. 11 is a reinforcing plate provided on the upper surface of the chute 3, 12 is a side edge bent outward from the upper end of the side wall 9 of the container 1, and 13 is a support portion on which the lid is placed.

The fixture consists of a holding member 14 and a spring 15. The holding member 14 includes an L-shaped raised portion 14 a and a bottom portion 14 b that correspond to a portion of the side wall 9 and bottom wall 7 of the container 1 . The spring 15 also has a rising part 15a and a bottom part 15b having a similar L-shaped shape.
Consisting of At the tip of the rising part 15a of the spring 15,
An engaging piece 15c that engages with a notch 14c at the upper end of the holding member 14 is provided, and an engaging piece 15c is provided at the tip of the bottom portion 15b so as to protrude upward from a notch 14d formed in the bottom portion 14b of the holding member 14. , locking piece 8
An engaging piece 15d for locking is provided. Further, the raised portion 14a of the holding member 14 is provided with a locking portion 14e cut and raised in the shape of a hook on the outside so as to fix the raised portion 15a of the spring 15 superimposed on the outside. Similarly, a holding member 1 is attached to the side wall 9 of the container 1.
A locking portion 16 cut and raised in the shape of a hook is provided on the outside so as to fix the raised portion 14a of 4.
Further, on the outside of the side wall 9 of the container 1, there is a groove 17 extending in the longitudinal direction.
is provided, and a protrusion 14f is cut and raised from the raised portion 14a of the holding member 14 so as to engage with this groove.

In the mounting structure of the pachinko ball container configured as described above, the container 1 is
Attach the mounting bracket to the In this case, the locking part 14
e and 16 are cut and raised into a flat plate shape, and the spring 15 is superimposed on the outside of the holding member 14, and the engagement piece 15c is
is engaged with the notch 14c, and the engaging piece 15d is engaged with the notch 1.
4d, the locking portion 14e is caulked into an L-shape to fix the raised portion 15a to the raised portion 14a. In this state, the holding member 14 is overlapped with the side wall 9 and the bottom wall 7 of the container 1, the protrusion 14f is engaged with the groove 17, and the locking part 16 is caulked into an L-shape.
4a is attached to the side wall 9 of the container 1.

The container 1 with the fittings attached thereto is brought to the site, where the chute 3 is attached. Shoot 3
To install, insert the locking piece 6 into the drop opening 2 and suspend it.
Open the spring 15 of the fixture at the engagement piece 15d,
This is done by inserting the other locking piece 8 of the chute 3 between the bottom part 14b of the holding member 14 and the bottom wall 7 of the container 1, and then returning the spring 15. In this state, the spring 15 presses and locks the locking piece 8 from the outside of the holding member 14 to prevent it from falling off.

FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing another embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of its holding member, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a spring, and FIG. The same reference numerals as in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts. In this embodiment, the side edge 12 of the container 1 is bent downward and a locking portion 18 engages with the upper end of the holding member 14.
is provided. Further, the holding member 14 has the upper locking part 14e and the protrusion 14f omitted, and the bottom part 14e is omitted.
A recessed portion 14g is formed in the center portion of 4b, and an opening 14h is provided in the raised portion 14a of this portion.
Further, the spring 15 includes an engaging piece 15d and a bottom portion 15b.
is configured to be inserted into the opening 14h, and a protrusion 15e cut and raised so as to engage with the groove 17 is provided.

In the above configuration, the engaging piece 15d, the bottom part 15b, and the protrusion 15e of the spring 15 are inserted into the opening 14h of the holding member 14, the bottom part 15b is overlapped with the recessed part 14g, and the engaging piece 15c is engaged with the notch 14c. In this state, swage the locking part 14e into an L shape and tighten
5 is attached to the holding member 14. In this state, the upper end of the holding member 14 is inserted and locked between the side wall 9 of the container 1 and the locking part 18, and with the protrusion 15e engaged with the groove 17, the locking part 16 is shaped into an L shape. Tighten and install. Other operations are similar to the previous example. This embodiment increases the firmness of the fixture.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the protrusion 14f or 15e
Although the groove 17 was formed as a recess to be engaged with the
It may also be a hole, cutout, etc. Also, the protrusions 14f, 1
Both 5e may be provided. Furthermore, the structures of the holding member 14 and the spring 15 can also be changed, and the method of attaching them is not limited to the above-mentioned method.

As described above, according to this invention, the holding member or the spring is provided with a protrusion that engages with the recess formed in the side wall of the pachinko ball container, thereby reducing the number of parts and reducing the labor of processing and installation. At the same time, the reliability of fixation can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially longitudinal front view showing an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of its holding member, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the spring, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the holding member.
The drawings are a partial sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing another embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the holding member, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the spring. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts, 1 is a container, 2 is a drop port, 3 is a chute, 4 is a receiving part, 8 is a locking piece, 14 is a holding member, 14e, 1
6 is a locking portion, 14f and 15e are projections, 15 is a spring, and 17 is a groove.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a structure in which a pachinko ball chute is attached to a pachinko ball container such as a ball distribution gutter or a tank, an L-shaped shape corresponding to a part of the side wall and bottom wall of the pachinko ball container a holding member that holds the locking piece of the chute between the holding member and the bottom wall; a locking portion that attaches the raised part of the holding member to the side wall of the pachinko ball container; A spring that extends toward the bottom wall of the pachinko ball container and locks the locking piece, and a protrusion that projects from the holding member or the spring so as to engage with a recess formed in the side wall of the pachinko ball container. A mounting structure for a pachinko ball chute featuring: (2) Scope of utility model registration claim 1 where the recess is a groove
Mounting structure of the pachinko ball chute described in section. (3) The mounting structure for a pachinko ball chute according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the spring has a bottom that overlaps with the bottom of the holding member. (4) The mounting structure for a pachinko ball chute according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the spring has a bottom portion that overlaps the bottom portion of the holding member.