JPH031023Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a pachinko ball supply device used in a pachinko game hall.

Conventionally, devices of this type have generally been constructed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In both figures, a is a passage such as a distribution gutter or tank for pachinko balls,
It has an opening b, and a chute c is attached to the passage a, communicating with the opening b. A first holding part da as shown in FIG. 2 is formed on the lower surface of the passage a, and is welded to the container a. a is the insertion part, f is the screw hole,
g indicates a screw that is screwed into the screw hole f. Further, a second holding part db is formed in the passage a, and the second holding part db has a bottom wall around the opening b.

Note that h in the figure is a spiral tube provided at the exit i of the chute c, and this is connected to a pachinko machine or the like (not shown). j is a bracket provided on the chute c, and a first hooking portion is attached to the bracket j.
ka is provided. In addition, there is a second latching part in passage a.
kb is formed, and the second latching part kb is latched by being placed on the second holding part db.

Note that l in the figure indicates a partially provided upper wall.
As shown in Fig. 1, this chute c is suspended from the first latching part ka to the first holding part da, the second latching part kb from the second holding part db, and the first The locking portion ka is fixed by pressing against the bottom wall of the passage a.

However, such a supply device has the following problems. That is, as mentioned above, shoot c
When installing in passage a, if passage a is, for example, a distribution gutter, the distribution gutter is placed above the pachinko machine,
Since it is installed at a relatively high location, the installation work is carried out by riding on legs, etc., and the worker's body is in an unstable state. The spiral tube h provided at the ball outlet i of the chute c is oriented in various directions depending on the position of the pachinko machine, and if it is installed in the direction shown in Figure 1, the screw g Before the chute c is tightened, the chute c is pulled in the direction of the arrow Ah by the spiral tube h. Therefore, unless the chute c is held in the state shown by hand, the chute c will move in the direction of the arrow Ah direction, the second latch part kb
is detached from the second holding part db, and the chute c falls from the lower surface of the distribution gutter, making installation difficult.

For this purpose, for example, hold the chute c in the illustrated state with one hand, and turn the screw g with the other hand to fix it.

However, as mentioned above, the worker's body in this case is on the legs, etc., and working with both hands is dangerous because it is easy to lose the balance of the worker's body.

This invention was made in view of the above situation, and its purpose is to provide a pachinko ball feeding device that can be installed extremely easily with one hand.

To describe this invention with reference to drawings showing embodiments, in FIGS. 2 to 7, a chute 6 is formed in a pachinko ball passage 2 such as a distribution gutter or tank having an opening 1 for dropping pachinko balls, and holds a chute 6. a first holding part 3 and a second holding part 4; a locking part 5 formed by the first holding part 3 itself or formed separately; a chute 6 of the pachinko ball attached to the passage 2; A first latching part 7 and a second latching part 8 which are respectively latched to the first holder 3 and second holder 4 provided; a latching of the passage 2 provided to the chute 6; An elastic member 10 having a finger hook part 9 that is press-locked to the outside of the part 5
This is a pachinko ball supply device characterized by comprising:

Note that 12 in the figure is a ball outlet, and a spiral tube (not shown) is provided here. 13 indicates a partial upper wall. As shown in FIG. 4, the first holding part 3 is a suspended member having an insertion opening 14 formed therein and welded to the passage 2. Further, the locking portion 5 is for stopping the movement of the elastic member 10 after the chute 6 is attached, and is formed by using the first holding portion 3 as it is as an example, but it may be formed separately. The first hooking portion 7 is attached to a bracket 15 of the chute 6 by a screw 16 together with an elastic member 10 formed by, for example, a leaf spring.

Next, when installing this chute 6 in the passage 2, as shown in FIG. to move the chute 6 in the direction of arrow A3 in the same figure, and lock the first hooking part 7.
is inserted into the first holding part 3 as shown in FIG.

In this case, the second hooking part 8 is in the position shown in FIG. 9.

Next, while moving the chute 6 slightly in the opposite direction of arrow A3, the second hooking part 8 is attached to the first
As shown in FIG. 1, it is placed and held on the second holding part 4. At the same time, arrow A of the finger hook 9
When you stop pressing down in the 9 directions and remove your finger,
As shown in FIG. 10, the elastic member 10
is locked and cannot move in the direction of arrow A3. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the second hooking portion 8 is also configured such that it cannot be moved in the opposite direction of arrow A3.

The chute 6 is thus fixed in the passageway 2. When removing the chute 6, the above operation can be performed in reverse.

As mentioned above, according to this invention, the chute 6 can be fixed to the passage 2 by simply moving it from side to side while pushing down the elastic member 10 with your fingers, so the installation work can be done with one hand, and the legs can be easily attached. The worker above the distribution gutter using his other hand,
Because you can touch other things to support your body,
Shooting 6 is much easier than the conventional one.
can be installed. Further, when removing the chute 6 from the passage 2, the elastic member 1
0 is pressed against the outside of the locking portion 5, and the finger hook portion 9 of the elastic member 10 is also pressed against the locking portion 5.
Since it is located on the outside of the chute, the finger of the hand holding the chute 6 can be hooked onto the finger hook 9, and by pressing the finger on the finger hook 9 and releasing the pressure contact, it is extremely easy to use with one hand. , it can be removed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a conventional pachinko ball supply device, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts of Fig. 1, and Figs.
Figure 11 shows an embodiment of this invention.
The figure is a schematic sectional view of the pachinko ball supply device, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the main part of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a front view of a part of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of the container. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the case of chute attachment, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are explanatory diagrams of each part in the case of chute attachment. 1... Opening, 2... Passage, 3... First holding part,
4...Second holding part, 5...Locking part, 6...Chute, 7...First latch part, 8...Second latch part, 9...
...Finger rest, 10...Elastic member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] formed in a pachinko ball passageway 2 such as a distribution gutter or tank having an opening 1 through which pachinko balls fall;
A first holding part 3 and a second holding part 4 that hold the chute 6; a locking part 5 formed by the first holding part 3 itself or formed separately; the chute 6 of the pachinko ball attached to the passage 2; a first latching part 7 and a second latching part 8 provided on the chute 6 and latched on the first holder 3 and second holder 4, respectively; the passage provided on the chute 6; A finger hook part 9 that is press-fitted to the outside of the locking part 5 of No. 2.
A pachinko ball supply device comprising an elastic member 10 having: