JPH0133185B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention electrically detects winning balls, and discharges winning balls by temporarily retaining and detecting the winning balls in a holding section. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which winning balls in a holding section are caused to flow down based on the ejection of winning balls.

<Conventional technology> In conventional pachinko machines, a prize ball ejection device is mechanically activated by rotating a long lever that uses the winning ball's own weight, and the winning ball is prevented from flowing down until the winning ball is ejected. It is configured to prevent the above-mentioned prize balls from falling and mechanically allow the entered prize balls to flow down due to the downward force of the ejected prize balls.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machines,
Since all prize ball ejection operations were performed mechanically, when a large number of winning balls were generated in a short period of time, the prize ball ejection could not follow the generation of winning balls.

In addition, in order to shorten the time required from the generation of winning balls to the ejection of winning balls, winning balls are detected electrically,
A pachinko machine equipped with an electric prize ball ejection mechanism that operates a prize ball ejection device based on this detection signal has been developed, but in this pachinko machine, one ball detector detects a winning ball only once. With this configuration, after the winning ball is detected by the ball detector, the winning ball is directly ejected to the outside of the pachinko machine.
When a player complains about the ejection of prize balls, there are two drawbacks: the inability to confirm the authenticity of the winning balls, and the possibility of inserting piano wire or the like into the machine to damage the ball detector itself or its electrical path. There is a risk that a fraudulent act of turning on something other than the ball may be committed.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention was proposed in view of the above, and includes a collection gutter for collecting winning balls that have entered the winning device on the back side of the game board, and a flow extending from the collection gutter. In the middle of the road,
A holding part is provided to temporarily hold the collected winning balls, and a winning detector is provided upstream of the holding part, and a confirmation detector for detecting winning balls is provided in the holding part, and a drive source is activated. A flow control device was provided to flow down one winning ball held by the player, and the winning ball detector, the prize ball discharge device, the driving source of the flow control device, and the confirmation detector were electrically connected to the electric control device. It is something.

<Function> When a batted ball enters the winning device and becomes a winning ball, the winning ball is first detected by the winning detector, temporarily stored and stopped in the holding section, and at this time is detected by the confirmation detector. When receiving signals from both the winning detector and the confirmation detector, the electric control device operates the prize ball ejecting device to eject the prize balls, and also activates the flow control device provided in the holding section. The above-mentioned prize balls held in the holding section are allowed to flow down. Therefore, unless a winning ball is generated and this winning ball is detected by both the winning detector and the confirmation detector, the winning ball will not be ejected, and unless the winning ball is ejected, the winning ball will be kept in the holding section. remains in the machine and is not discharged outside the pachinko machine.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a game machine in which a supply tray 3, a batted ball firing operation section 4, a receiving tray 5, etc. are provided on a frame-shaped front frame 2, and the window portion of the front frame 2 is closed. A game part 8 surrounded by a guide rail 7 is provided on the surface of the board 6. In addition, a countless number of obstacle nails are installed in the gaming section 8, and a special winning hole 9, a central winning device 10, and a variable winning device 11 are provided as winning devices, and an out hole 12 is opened at the lowest position. .

When the player supplies balls to the supply tray 3 and operates the batted ball firing operation section 4, the batted ball firing device 13 is operated and the firing rod 14 fires the balls introduced from the supply tray 3 to one ball. The fired ball enters the game part 8 via the guide rail 7, hits an obstacle nail, and flows down while changing the direction of flow. Then, when it enters the special winning slot 9 on the way down, it forms a special winning mode, when it enters the central winning device 10, it forms a central winning mode, and when it enters the variable winning device 11, it forms a general winning mode,
At that time, the winning balls are collected from the first collecting gutter 15a and the second collecting gutter 15, which are explained for each winning mode on the back of the game board 6.
b. The ball is collected by either the third collecting gutter 15c and becomes a winning ball. In addition, the ball that did not enter any of the winning devices will be sent from the out port 12 to the game board 6.
The ball is ejected to the backside of the ball and becomes an out ball.

First to third collection gutter 15a, 15b, 15c
As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the system collects the winning balls that have formed the respective winning modes, and is located on the back side of each winning device, with the bottom gently sloping downward, and from the lower end of the slope. Guide portions 16a, 16b, and 16c are individually extended as flow paths for winning balls. The guide portions 16a, 16b, 16c are bent downward from the middle, and the holding portions 17a, 17b, 17 are bent in the middle of the hanging portion into a hook shape.
c. Reservation section 17a, 17b, 17
c is for temporarily stopping and holding the winning balls flowing down the hanging part of each guiding part, and at the bottom, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a confirmation detector 18a that electrically detects the stopped winning balls. , 18b, 18c, and a flow control device 19 for forcibly flowing down the winning balls stopped in the holding section 17 by the operation of a drive source.
A, 19b, and 19c are facing.

The above-described flow control device includes a drive source such as an electromagnetic solenoid 21 electrically connected to an electric control device 20 provided on the back side of the game board 6, and a pressing piece that pushes out winning balls by excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 21. 22
When the electromagnetic solenoid 21 is demagnetized, the pressing piece 22 is disengaged from the retaining portion 17a by the bias of the spring 23, emptying the inside. When the electromagnetic solenoid 21 is energized by an electric signal from the electric control device 20, the pressing piece 22 rushes into the holding section 17a, pushing out the stopped winning balls from the holding section 17a and causing them to flow down.

Furthermore, winning detectors 24a, 24b, 24c for electrically detecting winning balls flowing down are provided upstream of the holding parts 17a, 17b, 17c, and are electrically connected to the electrical control device 20.

Therefore, when the collection gutter 15a, 15b, 15c collects a winning ball, the winning ball first activates any of the winning detectors 24a, 24b, 24c while flowing down, and then moves to the holding section 17a, 17b, 17c
The engine stops at 1 and activates the confirmation detectors 18a, 18b, and 18c. When the winning prize detectors 24a, 24b, and 24c detect a winning ball flowing down, they generate a winning signal and transmit it to the electric control device 20. Further, the confirmation detectors 18a, 18b, 18c are connected to the holding section 17a,
When a winning ball that has stopped is detected at 17b or 17c, a confirmation signal is generated and transmitted to the electrical control device 20.

The electric control device 20 receives the winning signal from the winning detector and the signal from the confirmation detector, confirms that the hit ball has formed the winning pattern, and activates the winning ball discharge device 25 to change the winning pattern. While discharging the corresponding number of prize balls, the flow control devices 19a, 19b, 1
By energizing the electromagnetic solenoid 21 of 9c, the holding section 17
The winning balls held at a, 17b, and 17c are caused to flow down. The prize ball ejecting device 25 is connected to the electric control device 2
Any configuration may be used as long as it has a function of ejecting the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode into the tray 5 by an electric signal from 0. For example, the prize ball discharging device 25 shown in FIG. A sprocket 29 with ... provided on the outer periphery is faced, a stop plate 31 is fixed to the shaft 30 of the sprocket 29, and the stop plate 31 is fixed to the shaft 30 of the sprocket 29.
The pawl 34 of the brake lever 33, which swings when driven by the stop solenoid 32, is exposed on the outer periphery of the brake lever 1.
A stop solenoid 32 is electrically connected to the electrical control device 20. When the stop solenoid 32 is demagnetized, the claw 34 engages with the stop groove 36 on the outer periphery of the stop plate 31 due to the bias of the spring 35, thereby stopping the rotation of the stop plate 31 and the sprocket 29. When the rotation of the sprocket 29 stops, the prize ball in the guide gutter 27 is prevented from flowing down by the sprocket 29 and stops. Then, when the stop solenoid 32 is energized by a signal from the electric control device 20, the brake rod 33 swings and the claw 34 at the tip disengages from the stop groove 36, allowing the stop plate 31 and sprocket 29 to rotate freely. do. When the sprocket 29 becomes free to rotate, the sprocket 29 is rotated by the weight of the prize balls in the guide channel 27, and the prize balls on the upstream side are fitted into the grooves 28 and flow down one after another. The prize balls that have flown down are discharged into a saucer 5 on the front side of the pachinko machine.

When a prize ball flows down, a passing ball detector 37 facing near the sprocket 29 and a discharge confirmation detector 38 provided downstream of the sprocket 29 detect one prize ball and send the information to the electric control device 20 respectively. transmit signals. Electrical control device 2 receiving these signals
0 demagnetizes the stop solenoid 32 of the prize ball ejecting device 25 to stop the ejection of prize balls when it is detected that the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode has been ejected.

The electrical control device 20 includes winning detectors 24a, 2
The winning signals from 4b and 24c are stored, and this signal and confirmation detectors 18a and 1 corresponding to each of the above detectors are stored.
When the signals from 8b and 18c are aligned, the prize ball discharge device 25 is activated to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode, and the flow control device 19a,
19b and 19c are operated to store the holding parts 17a and 17.
It has a function to make the winning balls of b and 17c flow down. For example, the electrical control device 20 shown in FIG.
are storage circuits 39a, 39b, 39 that store winning signals from winning detectors 24a, 24b, 24c;
c. Gate circuits 40a, 40b, 40c that open when the signals from the confirmation detectors 18a, 18b, 18c and the corresponding signals from the memory circuit 39 are aligned; gate circuits 40a, 40b, 40c that open the prize ball ejecting device 25 by receiving the first input; A bistable circuit (for example, a flip-flop circuit) 41 that operates and stops the prize ball ejecting device 25 upon receiving a second input, a scanning circuit 42 that selects the memory circuit 39 over time, and the scanning circuit 42
Either memory circuit 39a, 3 selected by
The contents of 9b and 39c are read and the bistable circuit 41
A gate circuit (OR) 43 that sends a set signal to the first input of the winning ball, a winning ball number memory circuit 44 that sets and stores the number of winning balls corresponding to each prize winning mode, and when receiving the signal, outputs only once and flows down. One-shot circuit 45 for operating the control device 19, passing ball detector 3
7. A ball detection signal is sent from the discharge confirmation detector 38 to comparison counter a and comparison counter b, and an output is generated when the signal counted by both counters and the number signal from the prize ball number storage circuit 44 match. It consists of a comparison circuit 46.

The electrical control device 20 having such a configuration operates as follows when a hit ball wins a prize. For example, when a batted ball enters the special winning hole 9 and forms a special winning mode, the winning detector 24a detects the winning ball flowing down, transmits a special winning signal to the storage circuit 39a, and the winning ball is stopped in the holding section 17a. The confirmation detector 18a then transmits a signal to the gate circuit 40a.

When the signal from the winning detector 24a and the signal from the confirmation detector 18a are aligned in the gate circuit 40a, the gate circuit 40a opens. When the scanning circuit 42 selects the gate circuit 40a, it transmits a signal to the gate circuit 43, the one-shot circuit 45a, and the prize ball number storage circuit 44a, and also drives the driver 48c of the prize ball number display device 47 to 5 the receiving tray 5. The number of prize balls to be ejected is visually displayed to the player.

When the gate circuit 43 receives the signal, it gives a set signal to the first input of the bistable circuit 41 and outputs the driver 4.
9 to operate the prize ball ejecting device 25. When the prize ball discharge device 25 operates, the prize balls are discharged into the saucer 5.

When the prize ball number storage circuit 44a receives the signal, it sends a number signal corresponding to the special winning mode to the comparison circuit 46. The comparison circuit 46 that receives this number signal stops its output, and the selection operation of the scanning circuit 42 is stopped. Therefore, even if the next hit ball wins, the winning signal remains stored in the storage circuit 39, and the winning ball is also held in the holding section 17, so that the player is not disadvantaged.

When the one-shot circuit 45a receives the signal, it drives the driver 50a to operate the flow control device 19a, causing one winning ball held and stopped in the holding section 17a to flow down. Note that this one-shot circuit 45 emits a signal at the rising edge of the signal, that is,
Even in a configuration in which the flow control device 19 is operated at the same time as the start of prize ball discharge, a signal is issued at the rising edge of the signal, that is, the flow control device 19 is activated when the prize ball discharge is completed and the scanning circuit 42 moves to the next selection. A configuration may also be used. Therefore, if a configuration is adopted in which the flow control device 19 is activated at the same time as the prize ball discharge is completed, even if a power outage occurs during the prize ball discharge, the prize ball can be released by checking whether there is a prize ball in the holding section 17. Since it is possible to determine whether or not this has occurred, it is even more effective in resolving problems with players.

When the prize ball ejecting device 25 discharges a prize ball, the passing ball detector 37 and the discharge confirmation detector 38 detect one prize ball and transmit a signal to the comparison counter a and the comparison counter b. When the signal counted by this counter and the number signal from the prize ball number storage circuit 44a match, that is, when the prize ball discharging device 25 discharges prize balls (for example, 30 balls) corresponding to the special winning mode, the comparison circuit 46 gives a reset signal to the second input of the bistable circuit 41 to stop driving the driver 49, stops the prize ball ejection device 25 from ejecting prize balls, and sends a signal to the scanning circuit 42 to start the selection operation again. do.

When the scanning circuit 42 resumes the selection operation, it reads the winning signal from one of the memory circuits 39a, 39b, and 39c, operates the prize ball ejecting device 25 in the same manner as described above, and dispenses the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning mode. Discharge.

Note that the holding unit 17 may have any configuration as long as it can temporarily hold winning balls and send them to one ball. Reservation section 17 and flow control device 1 shown in FIG.
In another embodiment of No. 9, a tilting gutter 52 having a storage section 51 for storing only one winning ball is pivotally attached to the outlet 16' of the guiding section 16, and an electromagnetic solenoid 21 is connected to the tilting gutter 52. It is connected. When the electromagnetic solenoid 21 is demagnetized, the inlet of the tilting gutter 52 is stopped in communication with the outlet 16' of the guide section 16 due to the bias of the spring 23. When the winning ball enters the storage section 51 of the tilting gutter 52 from the exit 16' of the guiding section 16 and stops, the confirmation detector 18 provided in the storage section 51 electrically detects the winning ball and performs electrical control. A signal is transmitted to device 20. When the prize ball discharge device 25 discharges the prize balls and the electric control device 20 excites the electromagnetic solenoid 21, the tilting gutter 52 tilts and the prize balls flow down into the ejection gutter 53 that opens below the outlet 16'. . When the tilting gutter 52 tilts, the blocking piece 54 protruding from the upper part of the entrance of the storage section 51 closes the exit 16' of the guiding section 16, so that the next winning ball will not flow out from the exit 16'.

Further, in another embodiment of the holding section 17 and the flow control device 19 shown in FIG. Electromagnetic solenoid 2 connected to frame 56
1 is demagnetized, the storage section 51 of the ball moving frame 56
The inlet of the guide portion 16 is stopped in communication with the outlet 16' of the guide portion 16. Then, when the winning ball falls from the exit 16' of the guide section 16 into the storage section 51 and stops,
A confirmation detector 18 provided on the support plate 55 detects this winning ball and transmits a signal to the electric control device 20.

When the prize ball discharge device 25 discharges the prize balls and the electric control device 20 excites the electromagnetic solenoid 21,
The ball moving frame 56 moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7 while storing the winning ball in the storage section 51, and the winning ball flows down into the discharge gutter 53. Note that when the ball moving frame 56 is moved, the upper surface of the ball moving frame 56 is connected to the guiding portion 16.
Since the exit 16' of the ball is blocked, the next winning ball will not flow down.

Note that the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines in which the number of prize balls discharged differs based on the winnings of batted balls, but may be pachinko machines in which the number of prize balls discharged is the same.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, winning balls are first detected by the winning detector, then detected by the confirmation detector provided in the holding section, and the winning balls are detected by the confirmation detector provided in the holding section, and the winning balls are detected by the signal from the winning detector and the confirmation detection. The electric control device operates the prize ball ejector to eject the prize ball on the condition that the signals from the machine are aligned, so one ball detector detects the winning ball only once, unlike in conventional pachinko machines. Compared to a system that detects a winning prize, it is possible to reliably prevent fraudulent acts related to the detector, such as inserting a piano wire and turning on the winning detector. Moreover, since the winning balls are detected and processed electrically, the time required from when a winning ball is generated until the winning ball is discharged is short, and a large number of winning balls can be generated within a short period of time during a game. Even when a game format is formed, the prize ball discharging operation can sufficiently follow the occurrence of winning balls.

In addition, in the present invention, the winning balls are temporarily held in the holding section, and the flow control device is activated based on the ejection of the winning balls to cause the winning balls to flow down. It is possible to surely correspond to the prize ball ejection operation, and when a player complains about the prize ball ejection, it is possible to easily confirm the authenticity of the prize ball and convince the player. Therefore, the player's sense of suspicion regarding the ejection of prize balls is eliminated, resulting in a highly reliable Pachinko machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the game board, FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the electric control device, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are partially cutaway front views of other embodiments of the storage section. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, 6 is a game board, 9 is a special prize opening, 10 is a central prize device, 11 is a variable prize device, 15 is a collection gutter, 17 is a holding section, 18 is a confirmation detector, and 19 is a downstream A control device, 20 is an electric control device, 24 is a winning detector, and 25 is a winning ball ejecting device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine that has a winning device disposed on the surface of the game board, a winning detector that detects one winning ball, and a prize ball ejecting device that discharges a predetermined number of winning balls, and that has the above game board. A collection gutter is provided on the back side of the system to collect the winning balls that have entered the winning device, and a holding part is provided in the middle of the channel extending from the collecting gutter to temporarily hold the collected winning balls. The above-mentioned winning prize detector is arranged on the upstream side, and the holding section is provided with a confirmation detector for detecting winning balls, and a flow control device is provided that causes the held winning balls to flow down to one ball by the operation of a drive source, and the above-mentioned The prize detector, the prize ball discharge device, the drive source of the flow control device, and the confirmation detector are electrically connected to the electric control device, and the electric control device detects the prize balls by the signals from the prize detector and the confirmation detector. The ejecting device is operated to eject the prize balls, and based on the ejection of the prize balls, the flow control device is activated to cause the winning balls in the holding section to flow down, so that the prize ball ejecting operation corresponds to the flow of the winning balls. A pachinko machine characterized by: