JPH022369Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a pachinko machine that has decorative changes by emitting changing light from the tops of nails placed on the top plate. To improve the decorative effect of a pachinko machine with a simple configuration by emitting variable light from the top of a nail arranged on a face plate through an optical fiber buried in the shaft body of the nail.

Conventionally, the decorations on the surface of pachinko machines include designs on the top plate itself, prize ball storage areas,
Various considerations have been made regarding the arrangement, shape, color, arrangement of the nails, etc. of pockets, their doors, windmills, etc., but as yet, there has been no attempt to improve the decorative effect of the nails themselves by emitting light. .

The present invention was devised by focusing on this point, and uses a simple structure to emit varying light from the top surface of the nail.By embedding the optical fiber in the shaft of the nail, More flickering light at the other end,
It is configured so that changing light, such as changing color light, is sent in, and the corresponding changing light is emitted from the tip.

The end of the optical fiber embedded in each nail is
These are gathered in one place and bundled, and the changing light is sent from this converging end.

This changing light includes flickering light produced by a light shielding plate close to the forward end of the optical fiber, and discolored light produced by transparent colored plates.These plates are vibrated or moved; The projecting piece from the board may be placed in the ejection path for prize balls or the supply path for supply balls, and the falling balls may act on the projecting piece. This may be linked to a ratchet wheel placed in the supply route of the supply ball.

Of course, the movement of these plates can also be achieved by a small motor without relying on the operation of the falling balls as described above.

The light source that cooperates with these plates may be light from outside the aircraft, in addition to the light emitted from a lamp or the like.

In this way, whether the light shielding plate or transparent color-coded plate is operated by the flow of balls inside the aircraft or by a small motor, and whether the light source is a lamp or light from outside the aircraft depends on the balance with other mechanisms. This is a problem to be selected and designed appropriately.

In addition, the optical fiber can be buried in the shaft of the nail by embedding the optical fiber in the shaft with its top and pointed end remaining, and inserting the tip of the optical fiber from the light source into the pointed end. The long optical fiber should be implanted as is.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows an outline of a pachinko machine.
The surface plate 2 of the machine frame 1 has a pocket 3 for safe balls and out balls, and a through hole 4 for storing prize balls. Nails a for guiding and controlling the flow of the balls are driven around each pocket 3, the translucent 4, and over the entire surface of the surface plate 2. 5 is the front glass lid.

The surface board 2 consists of a substrate 6 and a decorative board 7, and the nail a driven into it has a shaft 8 with a hollow 9, and the optical fiber b embedded in this hollow part 9 is , in FIG. 2A, the shaft body 8 is cut shorter than the length thereof, and the head 10 of the shaft body 8 is cut shorter than the length of the shaft body 8.
Spaces 12 and 13 are formed on the sides and the tip 11 side. In this space 13,
The end of an optical fiber b' extending close to the light source is inserted. In (b), the optical fiber b embedded in the hollow portion 9 of the shaft body 8 is not cut midway and extends as it is close to the light source.

In order to embed this optical fiber b in the hollow part 9 of the shaft body 8 of the nail a, it is sufficient to insert it into the hollow part 9 and fix it with adhesive at a part of the hollow part 9. Nail a is the surface plate 2
Since the protrusion length is adjusted by hammering into the head 10, when hitting the head 10 with a hammer,
The existence of the space 12 prevents damage to the optical fiber b.

An optical fiber b' extending from each nail a is focused 14 at its distal end. Between this focusing end 14 and a lamp 15 as a light source,
A light shielding plate or a transparent color-differentiated plate 16 is interposed. The transparent color-coded plates 16 include a linear reciprocating plate 16' as shown in FIG.
It consists of 6 mag.

As a light source, instead of the lamp 15, a light shielding plate may be used to intermittent light outside the aircraft body.

The actuation of the perforated colored plate 16 can be easily achieved not only by a small motor dedicated to this purpose but also by actuation of a ball flowing inside the body. In other words, these shielding plates or transparent colored plates 1
6 may be operated by a protrusion or a ratchet wheel protruding into the prize ball discharge path and the supply ball supply path.

In any case, the bundled end 1 of the optical fiber b
The means for projecting light to the light emitting device 4 can be appropriately selected and designed depending on the various mechanisms inside the aircraft.

As explained above, the present invention is characterized in that it aims to create a dynamic decorative effect on the nails of pachinko machines, which has never been attempted before. In other words, by embedding an optical fiber in the shaft of the nail, the flickering light or discolored light emitted from the top end of the fiber can be combined with the pattern on the top plate and other decorations to further enhance the decorative effect. .

However, the configuration is extremely simple, as the optical fiber is buried and the variable light is emitted from the other end, so that the variable light is emitted from the top of the nail. It will not break down even if it collides with a nail.

Furthermore, if the light emitted to the end of the optical fiber is varied by the movement of the moving ball, the light emitted at the top of the nail will also become rhythmic, making it even more interesting for the player. become.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a partial front view of a pachinko machine, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a nail driven into the surface board, Figure 3 is an explanatory side view of the main parts, and Figure 4 A, B, and C are optical fibers. It is a drawing of another form showing the relationship between the binding end and transparent colored plates. Code, a...Nail, b, b'...Optical fiber, 2
...Surface plate, 8...Shaft body, 9...Hollow part, 10...
...Head, 11... Point, 12, 13... Space, 14... Focusing end, 15... Lamp, 16...
...Light blocking plate, transparent color-coded plate.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pachinko machine in which an optical fiber is embedded within the shaft of a nail placed on the surface plate, and the light emitted from the tip of the optical fiber to the outside is varied.