JPH022368Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a coin game machine, and particularly relates to an improvement of a coin game machine in which the number of pachinko balls that can be hit in one game is limited.

For example, in a coin-operated gaming machine, a fixed number of pachinko balls can be hit in response to coins or coins being inserted, and there is a certain probability that the hit pachinko balls will land in a safe hole or a winning ball device (yakumono). A predetermined prize is paid out depending on the winning status. In addition, in a coin game called arrangement ball, a certain number of pachinko balls are hit to play a combination game.Such coin gaming machines can only be played when a certain number of pachinko balls are stored. If you do not pay out pachinko balls to the ball waiting gutter on the front of the game board in response to coin insertion, you will not be able to hit a predetermined number of balls.
There is a problem in that it puts players at a disadvantage.

Therefore, there is a need for a coin gaming machine that can activate the ball hitting game only when a certain number of pachinko balls are stored, and that can reliably hit a certain number of pachinko balls in one game.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention was to create a coin-operated game with a simple structure and low cost that could reliably hit a certain number of pachinko balls allowed in one game and prevent any disadvantage to players. The goal is to provide opportunities.

The above objects and other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view of the back panel of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of this invention. In the structure, a coin detection/dispensing mechanism 11 is provided in relation to the back side of a coin slot (not shown) on a front panel (not shown) of the coin gaming machine. The coin detection/dispensing mechanism 11 includes a coin selector 111 that selects the coins inserted into the coin slot, an inserted coin detection switch 112 that detects usable coins selected by the coin selector 111, and a coin detection switch 112 that selects the coins inserted into the coin slot as prizes. a coin chute 11 that guides the inserted coins to the prize coin storage tube 113;
4. An overflow coin storage box 115 for storing coins to be inserted after a certain number of coins have been stored in the prize coin storage tube 113; The system includes a switch 116 that detects when the prize coins are gone, and a coin dispensing solenoid 117 that dispenses the coins stored in the prize coin storage cylinder according to the score. The coin detection/dispensing mechanism 11 includes a solenoid 1
By energizing 17, the coins stored in the prize coin storage tube 113 are pushed out from the side, and the coins are pushed out from the side through the coin dispensing port (not shown) on the front panel.
Pay out to.

Furthermore, on the front panel of the coin gaming machine, a plurality of safe holes 12 and Yakumono 13 (the illustration shows the view from the back side) are arranged, and the pachinko that wins into these safe holes 12 or Yakumono 13, In order to guide the balls and out balls that have entered the out ball inlet 14 to a pachinko ball fixed number detection mechanism 20, which will be described later, a ball path 15, which is an example of a recovery path, is provided. This Tamayose path 15 is, for example, a safe hole 12.
A path 151 for rolling and guiding pachinko balls that have won into the safe hole 12, and a path 152 for guiding pachinko balls to the yakumono 13 in order to open a certain yakumono 13 in response to the pachinko balls that have entered the safe hole 12.
, a path 153 that guides winning balls to other Yakumono 13 to the winning ball processing mechanism 16, and a winning ball processing mechanism 1.
It includes a path 154 that guides the pachinko balls rolled from 6 to the pachinko ball constant number detection mechanism 20, and a path 155 that guides the out balls that have entered the out ball inlet 14 to the constant number detection mechanism 20.

The winning ball processing mechanism 16 includes a socket 161 that receives pachinko balls that are guided by rolling on a path 153;
A winning ball processing device is formed by supporting a cylindrical member 162 formed on the path 153 side by a supporting member 163. When pachinko balls are placed on the socket 161 of the winning ball processing device, the cylindrical member 162 is supported by the pachinko ball's own weight. A winning ball detection switch 164 for detecting that a winning ball has been placed when rotating downward, and a solenoid 165 for returning the cylindrical member 161 after it has been rotated downward in accordance with the winning ball. including.

In addition, when the pachinko ball fixed number detection mechanism 20 pays out a fixed number of pachinko balls to a ball waiting gutter (not shown) on the front panel side, a mechanism for sequentially hitting the pachinko balls one by one according to the operation of the player is provided. A ball hitting handle 17 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a concrete illustration of the pachinko ball constant number detection mechanism 20. In the configuration, the paths 154 and 155 are selected so that their entrances face each other in relation to the given positions of the pachinko balls, and the length is such that a predetermined number of pachinko balls to be detected can be stored when the pachinko balls are lined up one after another. A pachinko ball storage path 21 is provided. The exit side of this pachinko ball storage path 21 is connected to a pachinko ball discharge port 22 for guiding pachinko balls to a ball waiting gutter (not shown) on the front panel. On the exit side of the pachinko ball storage path 21, a shielding plate 23 can be inserted and removed from the side to block the exit and selectively store pachinko balls in the pachinko ball storage path 21. established in This shielding plate 23 is formed, for example, in a Z-shape,
One end 23 a of the solenoid 24 is pivotally attached to a solenoid shaft 25 , and a fulcrum portion 23 b thereof is pivotally supported by a support member 26 . And solenoid 24
By energizing or deenergizing the solenoid shaft 25 and moving the solenoid shaft 25 up and down, the other end 2 of the shielding plate 23
3c is inserted into or pulled out from the exit of the pachinko ball storage path 21 to selectively block or open the exit.

A guide member 27 is formed on the entrance side of the pachinko ball storage path 21 to guide one pachinko ball to a position eccentric from the storage path 21 (a position on the near side of the drawing). A pachinko ball mounting piece 28a fixed to one end of the lever 28 is provided on the lower surface of the guide member 27 so as to face it. The lever 28 is supported at its center portion 28b, and rotates in the direction of arrow Y when pachinko balls are placed on the ball placement piece 28a. A stopper 29 is provided below one end of the lever 28 to prevent the lever 28 from rotating beyond a certain angle, and a fixed number detection switch (for example, a micro switch) 30 is operated by the rotation of the lever 28. will be placed. Further, the other end 28c of the lever 28 is connected to the lever 3.
1. This lever 31 is supported at its center, and the other end is connected to the solenoid shaft 25 by a connecting rod 32.

FIG. 3A is an illustrative view showing the pachinko ball storage operation state of the pachinko ball fixed number detection mechanism 20, in particular, a shows its front view, and b shows its side view.
FIG. 3B is an illustrative view showing the pachinko ball payout operation state of the pachinko ball fixed number detection mechanism 20, in particular, a shows its front view, and b shows its side view.

Next, the operation of the fixed number of pachinko balls detection mechanism 20 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3B. In FIG. 3A, when a certain number of pachinko balls are stored in the pachinko ball storage path 21, when the solenoid 24 is deenergized, the solenoid shaft 25 is pushed down and the one end 23a of the shielding plate 23 is pushed down. , the other end 23c of the shielding plate 23 is inserted into the outlet side of the storage path 21 to shield the outlet. For this reason, the pachinko balls that are rolled and supplied onto the path 154 or 155 are guided to the outlet through the inlet of the storage path 21, and are aligned one by one into the storage path 21.
It is stored within 1. Then, when a certain number of pachinko balls are supplied after one pachinko ball less than the certain number has been stored, the pachinko ball will land on the previous pachinko ball but will not enter the storage path 21. , enters the guide 27 formed to protrude at an eccentric position and rests on the mounting piece 28a of the lever 28. In response, the lever 28 is rotated to the stopper 29 position by the weight of the pachinko balls, and the switch 30 is turned.
Press. Therefore, the switch 30 derives a fixed number of pachinko ball detection outputs.

In FIG. 3B, when paying out a certain number of pachinko balls stored in the storage path 21, there is a certain number detection output from the switch 30 and a pachinko ball payout command signal (i.e., indicating that coins have been inserted). The solenoid 24 is energized for a certain period of time under certain conditions (output of the switch 112). In response, the solenoid 24 attracts the solenoid shaft 25 in the direction of the arrow V, so that one end 23a of the shielding plate 23 is pulled upward and the shielding plate 23 is rotated in the direction of the arrow W. As a result, the other end 23 of the shielding plate 23
c is pulled out from the output side of the storage path 21 to open the outlet, so that a certain number of pachinko balls stored in the storage path 21 are released one by one from the pachinko ball discharge port 22. Further, due to the suction of the solenoid shaft 25, the connecting rod 32 pulls up the other end of the lever 31 in the direction of arrow V, so that the lever 32 rotates in the direction of arrow X. In response, one end of the lever 31 pushes down the other end 28a of the lever 28 and rotates the lever 28 in the direction of arrow Y', so that the pachinko balls placed on the mounting piece 28a move in the direction of arrow Z. The pachinko balls roll and are released from the pachinko ball release port 22. In this way, when a certain number of pachinko balls are dispensed, the solenoid 24 is deenergized, and the storage path 21 is again blocked by the other end 23c of the shielding plate 23 to store the pachinko balls to be supplied to the entrance. .

FIG. 4 is a control circuit diagram of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of this invention. For example, using the detection output of the fixed number of pachinko balls detection mechanism 20 of this embodiment,
When a certain number of pachinko balls are to be paid out to the ball waiting gutter when coins are inserted, the process is as follows. When a coin is inserted, the coil insertion detection switch 112 derives a high level (hereinafter referred to as "H") signal indicating that a coin has been detected, and sets the flip-flop 41, which is an example of state storage means. The set output of this flip-flop 41 is
It is given as one input of AND gate 42.
At this time, if a fixed number of pachinko balls are stored in the pachinko ball storage path 21 included in the fixed number of pachinko balls detection mechanism 20, this indicates that the switch 30 for detecting a fixed number of pachinko balls has detected a fixed number of pachinko balls. The "H" signal is derived and applied as the other input of AND gate 42. Therefore, the AND gate 42 derives an "H" signal to output the flip-flop 4.
3 and flip-flop 41
Reset. Accordingly, flip-flop 43
The set output of causes transistor 44 to conduct,
Supply power (+V) to the solenoid 24. Therefore, the solenoid 24 is energized and the shielding plate 23 opens the exit of the storage path 21, so that the pachinko balls that have been stored in the storage path 21 are released one by one from the pachinko ball discharge port 22. At this time,
After a delay of a certain amount of time necessary to release a certain number of pachinko balls, a delay circuit 45 resets the flip-flop 43, deenergizes the solenoid 24, and blocks the exit of the storage path 21 with the shielding plate 23.

By the way, some players may accidentally insert a coin during one game, or may insert a coin before the last ball hit in the previous game is collected to the storage path 21. In this case, according to this embodiment, the operation is as follows.
That is, if a coin is inserted in a state where a certain number of pachinko balls are not stored in the storage path 21, even if the coin insertion detection switch 112 detects the inserted coin and sets the flip-flop 41, the switch is not activated by then. Since there is no output of 30, AND gate 42 does not derive an "H" signal. Therefore, the solenoid 24 is not energized, and therefore the pachinko balls that are less than a certain number stored in the storage path 21 are not released. At this time, the output of the coin insertion detection switch 112 is stored and held in the flip-flop 41. When the switch 30 outputs a detection output after the player has hit a certain number of pachinko balls in one game, the AND gate 42 outputs an "H" signal. In response to this, an operation similar to the operation when a certain number of pachinko balls are stored in the storage path 21 is performed.

As a result, even if a player accidentally inserts a coin during a game or inserts a coin before the last ball hit in one game is collected into the storage path 21, the There is an advantage that the player can be prevented from being disadvantaged by not starting the next game until a certain number of balls are detected.

As described above, according to this invention, in a coin gaming machine where the number of balls hit in one game is limited,
Pachinko balls are not released unless a certain number of pachinko balls are stored in the storage path, and pachinko balls are released only when it is detected that a certain number of pachinko balls are stored. It has unique effects such as being able to reliably hit a certain number of pachinko balls in one game, preventing disadvantage to players, and being able to guarantee a certain number of balls to be hit with a simple configuration and low cost. Ru.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view of the back panel of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a concrete illustration of the pachinko ball constant number detection mechanism 20. FIG. 3A is an illustrative view showing the pachinko ball storage operation state of the pachinko ball constant number detection mechanism 20. FIG. 3B is an illustrative view showing the pachinko ball payout operation state of the pachinko ball fixed number detection mechanism 20. FIG. 4 is a control circuit diagram of a coin gaming machine according to an embodiment of this invention. In the figure, 10 is a coin gaming machine, 20 is a fixed number of pachinko balls detection mechanism, 21 is a pachinko ball storage path, 22 is a pachinko ball discharge port, 23 is a shielding plate, 2
4 is a solenoid, 28 is a lever (rotating lever),
30 indicates a switch for detecting a fixed number.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A coin insertion detection switch that detects the insertion of a coin in a coin game machine that allows a player to hit a certain number of balls in one game according to the insertion of a coin; A memory holding means for storing the fact that a coin has been detected by a switch, an inlet of which is provided in connection with a recovery path for pachinko balls, an outlet of which is provided in a position communicating with a ball hitting position, and pachinko balls that are supplied from the inlet. a pachinko ball storage path for sequentially lining up and storing pachinko balls toward the exit side; provided in connection with the exit of the pachinko ball storage path, and shielding the exit by being selectively inserted into the exit portion of the pachinko ball storage path; When the exit of the pachinko ball storage path is blocked by the shielding plate, a certain number of pachinko balls sequentially stored from the exit side to the entrance side of the pachinko ball storage path are arranged in a predetermined number. a rotary lever that is provided at a position eccentric from the pachinko ball storage path in the aligned position, and is rotated when a certain number of pachinko balls are stored at the position; a fixed number detection switch that is provided at a position where it can be operated and detects a fixed number of pachinko balls by detecting the rotation of a rotating lever; an electric drive means for driving the shielding plate to be pulled out from the path and inserted into the pachinko ball storage path in response to the deenergization of the shielding plate; In response to the output, the electric drive means is energized for at least the time required to release a certain number of pachinko balls stored in the pachinko ball storage path, and the memory state of the memory storage means is changed. A coin gaming machine equipped with a drive control means that eliminates the problem.