JPH04103186U - Hit ball supply device operating parts for pinball game machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To simplify the structure of the operating member of the ball supply device of a pinball game machine, improve assembly work efficiency, and increase the degree of freedom in the design of swing levers, engagement rods, etc. [Structure] A plurality of guide pins 33 are formed protruding from a mounting board 12 on which a ball hitting mallet 13 is rotatably supported. The guide pins 33 are respectively fitted into a plurality of through holes 31 formed in the guide plate 29 of the interlocking rod 28, and the interlocking rod 28 is attached to be slidable up and down. The engaging rod 39 attached to the upper part of the interlocking rod 28 is engaged with the ball feed lever. A roller 38 attached to the lower part of the interlocking rod 28 is brought into contact with the contact recess 13b formed at the lower part of the ball hammer 13.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is a batting ball that feeds batted balls one by one to the firing position according to the repeated rotation of the batting mallet. The present invention relates to an actuating member for actuating a feeding device.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, batted ball supply supplies batted balls one by one to the firing position in response to repeated rotations of a batting mallet. The operating member that operates the device is the one that swings the ball feed lever of the batted ball supply device. A structure in which the swinging lever is engaged with an L-shaped engagement rod that is fixed with a screw in the middle of the batting mallet. The mainstream was made of wood. This L-shaped engagement rod is usually made of wire. was.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, the ball feeding lever of the above-mentioned hit ball feeding device can be hit by moving up and down. Although the structure is such that the balls are fed one by one to the firing position, the conventional actuating member described above does not A ball feeding lever is created by converting the rotational movement of a ball mallet into vertical movement using an engaging rod and a swinging lever. Since the lever can be moved up and down, the engagement state between the engagement rod and the swing lever can be adjusted. In particular, it was difficult to design the shape of the swing lever. This invention was created in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to , the repetitive rotational movement of the batting mallet is extremely simple and can be mounted on the ball feed lever of the batted ball supply device. An object of the present invention is to provide an operating member for a hit ball supply device for a pinball game machine that transmits a downward motion. Ru.

0004

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above purpose, in this invention, A batted ball supply device that supplies batted balls one by one to a firing position in response to repeated rotations of a batting mallet. In the actuating member to be actuated, The actuating member is slidable vertically on a mounting board on which the batting mallet is rotatably supported. attached, and its upper part engages with the ball feeding lever of the batted ball supply device, and its upper part engages with the ball feeding lever, It is characterized in that the lower part is constituted by an interlocking rod that comes into contact with the batting mallet. be.

[0005]

[Effect]

When the batting mallet rotates repeatedly, the interlocking rod whose lower part is in contact with the batting mallet moves in the vertical direction. The upper part of the interlocking rod moves the ball feeding lever of the batted ball feeding device up and down. This way Uni The actuating member in this invention directly converts the rotational movement of the batting mallet into vertical movement. Since it is configured so that the signal is transmitted to the ball feed lever, the operating member and the ball feed lever There is no need to provide an extra member between the two that requires delicate design.

[0006]

【Example】

Refer to the drawings below for an embodiment of the operating member of the batted ball supply device of the pinball game machine according to the present invention. This will be explained in detail. FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the operating member of the ball supply device of the pinball game machine according to the present invention. The outline of each is shown, and the ball launcher 11 is a mounting board attached to the game board. 12, and a ball hammer 13 is pivotally supported on this mounting board 12 so as to be able to rotate repeatedly. The tip of the ball mallet 13 is located at a firing position 16 formed at the starting end of the ball firing rail 15. A facing striking head 14 is formed.

[0007] A drive unit insertion hole 18 is formed in the mounting board 12, and the back side of this drive unit insertion hole 18 is A drive motor 20 serving as an electric drive source is secured with screws 21 . Drive part insertion hole 1 A plurality of positioning guide parts 23 and 24 of the drive motor 20 protrude along the periphery of the drive motor 8. has been completed. Due to the presence of the positioning guide parts 23 and 24, the drive motor 20 can be easily positioned, and the work of fixing the screw 21 can be done extremely easily.

[0008] Further, a guide plate 29 of the interlocking rod 28 as an operating member is mounted on the mounting board 12. The mounting board 12 is fixed to the through hole 31 formed in the guide plate 29. A guide pin 33 formed protrudingly fits therein. Guide to this guide pin 33 The interlocking rod 28 is attached so as to be able to slide in the vertical direction. In addition, code 3 5 is a guide pin cover screwed to the guide pin 33, and 38 is an interlocking rod 28. and comes into contact with the contact recess 13b formed in the lower part of the ball hammer 13. A roller 39 is attached to the upper part of the interlocking rod 28 with a bolt 41 and a nut 42. This engaging rod 39 is connected to a ball feed lever of a batted ball supply device (not shown). engage. However, when the batting mallet 13 is rotated in a direction away from the firing position 16, , the interlocking rod 28 moves upward while the roller 38 contacts the contact recess 13b of the ball hammer 13. The engagement rod 39 pushes up the ball feed lever of the ball supply device, and the ball mallet 13 moves to the firing position. 16, the interlocking rod 28 moves down due to its own weight, and the ball feeding device is rotated. Lower the ball feed lever. Through this series of actions, the ball is launched one by one from the rail 1. 5 firing positions 16. Note that the roller 38 is It smoothly converts the rotational movement of the ball mallet 13 into the vertical movement of the interlocking rod 28. , if it has the same function as this, the lower part of the interlocking rod 28 can be moved by a structure other than the roller 38. may be configured. Further, the engagement rod 39 is connected to the bolt 41 and nut 42. The mounting position relative to the interlocking rod 28 can be adjusted by Although it is made of an elastic member, the engaging rod 39 and the interlocking rod 28 are integrally formed. It can also be shaped.

[0009] When the ball mallet 13 repeatedly rotates, the hitting head 14 of the ball mallet 13 is moved from the firing rail 15. A mallet receiving portion 45 is formed on the mounting board 12 to be stopped at a predetermined position at the starting end. child The mallet receiving portion 45 is connected to a mallet receiving core portion 46 formed on the mounting board 12 and a mallet receiving core portion 46 formed on the mounting board 12. A mallet receiving rubber part 47 having a through hole 48 to be fitted, and a joint to the outer periphery of this mallet receiving rubber part 47. The hammer receiving rubber portion 47 has a retaining ring 5 such as a washer. 1, a nut 53 is attached to the male threaded portion 52 formed on the outer periphery of the mallet receiving core portion 46. It is installed by screwing together. In addition, the nut 53 should be tightened more strongly. As the mallet receiving rubber portion 47 bulges laterally, the ball striking mallet 13 is stopped due to the tightening force. The stop position can be finely adjusted. A pair of the mallet receiving parts 45 are provided, one of which is the above-mentioned one. One that comes into contact with the front side of the middle part of the batting mallet 13, and the other one that comes into contact with the rear of the lower end of the batting mallet 13. There is something abutting on the side.

0010 The drive motor 20 as the electric drive source includes a motor drive section 150 and this motor. a reduction gear part 152 connected to a motor drive part 150, and an outer part of the reduction gear part 152. A motor mounting piece 160 formed on the peripheral edge is fixed to the mounting board 12 with screws 21. It will be done. The outer periphery of this motor mounting piece 160 is aligned with the positioning plate formed on the mounting board 12. The guide portions 23 and 24 are used for positioning. The motor drive section 150 and the reduction gear section 152 are U-shaped mounting members. 154 to be integrally attached. Engagement holes 15 are provided at both ends of the mounting member 154. 4a, 154b are formed, and the motor mounting piece 160 has the engagement hole 154a. , 154b are formed, respectively. Shomae The mounting member 154 is not limited to a U-shape, but is a pair of mounting members. An L-shaped mounting member may also be used. A cylindrical relay board mounting member 156 is provided on both sides of the rear side of the motor drive unit 150. A screw 158 is fixed to the mounting member 154 through a mounting portion 157 provided in the section. Ru. Further, an inward flange portion 159 is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the relay board mounting member 156. The relay board 162 is fixed to the flange portion 159 with screws 163. Note that a guide piece for locking the relay board 162 is provided on the rear end side of the relay board mounting member 156. 165 is formed.

[0011] A bearing sleeve 55 is formed on the front side of the mounting board 12, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. , two bearings 56a and 56b have a collar 57 at both ends inside this bearing tube 55. It is press-fitted through. A cylindrical rotation support is provided on the inner diameter side of the bearings 56a and 56b. A shaft 59 is fitted, and the rotation support shaft 59 has a flange portion 60 formed on one end side and a flange portion 60 formed on the other end side. Two nuts 64a and 64b are screwed into the square threaded part 62 formed on the end side. Therefore, by sandwiching the bearings 56a, 56b and the collar 57, Rotatably supported.

0012 A coil spring 66 as a spring biasing member is fitted into the outer periphery of the bearing tube 55. At the same time, a rotating member 68 serving as a winding member is rotatably provided at the base of the bearing tube 55. It is loosely fitted. The coil spring is attached to the flange portion 69 of the rotating member 68. A locking groove 71 is formed for locking one end 66a of 66. coil spring 6 The other end 66b of the 6 is inserted into a locking hole 74 formed in a drive cover 73 made of synthetic resin. determined.

[0013] A square attachment hole 75 is provided in the center of the drive cover 73, and a square attachment hole 75 is provided in the center of the drive cover 73. The square threaded portion 62 of the rotation support shaft 59 is inserted and fixed with a screw 77. This drive A drive lever 78 is integrally formed on the cover 73. Tip of drive lever 78 A rotating roller 79 is rotatably supported at the end by an axis perpendicular to the mounting board 12. ing. A threaded portion 63 at the rear end of the pivot shaft 59 has a mounting hole drilled at the base of the ball hammer 13. The hole 13a is inserted, and the threaded portion 63 is screwed with the washer 81 and nut 82. By this, the ball hitting mallet 13 is fixed to the rotation support shaft 59. The code 85 is a balun. 86 is a spring that locks one end 66a of the coil spring 66. This is a stopper ring for preventing slippage from the locking groove 71.

[0014] A rotary drive shaft 88 protruding through the reduction gear part 152 of the drive motor 20 is attached to the mounting base. It protrudes forward from the drive unit insertion hole 18 provided in the plate 12, and is attached to the mounting board 12. A drive blade 89 is fixed at a position protruding forward, and this drive blade 89 is connected to the drive blade 89. The bar 78 comes into contact with the rotating roller 79, and the drive lever 78 is rotated by the drive blade 89. Rotate repeatedly. That is, the drive blade 89 comes into contact with the rotating roller 79, and the drive lever By rotating the coil spring 78 against the bias of the coil spring 66, the ball can be hit. The mallet 13 is swung within a certain angle.

[0015] A biasing force is provided in the mounting hole 91 located above the drive unit insertion hole 18 of the mounting board 12. An adjusting mechanism 92 is provided, and this biasing force adjusting mechanism 92 is configured to adjust the gear 6 of the rotating member 68. A rotary gear 94 that meshes with the rotary gear 8a, and an adjustment ring attached to the front surface of the rotary gear 94. The adjustment link 96 has a protrusion 96a and a short locking angle tube 97 formed therein. On the back side, there is a locking tooth shape that engages with an engaging portion 94a provided on the rotating gear 94. 98 is formed, and this locking tooth profile 98 allows the locking gear 94 to be locked at any angle. It is designed so that it can be stopped and rotated as a unit.

[0016] The rotating gear 94 and the adjustment link 96 are fixed members 1 fixed to the mounting board 12. 00, it is rotatably mounted. Note that 101 is a collar member, and 103 is an adjustment member. A biasing spring biases the link 96 toward the rotating gear 94, and 105 is a retaining ring. The protrusion 96a formed on the adjustment link 96 is connected to the engagement formed on the fixing member 100. It is inserted into the elongated hole 108 that includes the section 107. The short locking angle tube 97 is the biasing spring 10 It is integrally engaged with an engaging portion provided on the transmission link cylinder 111 via the link 9 . moreover The transmission link cylinder 111 is connected to the rotating gear 94 via a lock washer 113 with a screw 1. 15 will be stopped. Therefore, the driver groove 94b provided on the back side of the rotary gear 94 has a driver groove 94b. When a bar or the like is inserted and pressed toward the front side, the protrusion 96 provided on the adjustment link 96 a engages with the engaging portion 107. In that state, the rotating gear 94 and the adjustment link 96 The rotating gear 94 is rotated against the restraining force of the rotating gear 94 and the adjustment link. By arbitrarily changing the engagement angle of 96, the rotating part meshes with the rotating gear 94. The tension of the coil spring 66 can be adjusted in advance by changing the engagement angle of the material. Wear.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 3, an operating handle device 121 is attached to the mounting board 12. This handle device 121 has a rotatable operation handle 125 on the front side of the board 123. A transmission pulley 129 is attached to the rotation shaft 127 of the operation handle 125. The rotation of the transmission pulley 129 is transmitted through the transmission wire 131. The signal is transmitted to the plate 133. A return spring 135 is attached to the transmission rotary plate 133. When the rotation operation of the operating handle 125 is stopped, the operating handle 125 is restored. It is designed to return home.

[0018] An engaging piece portion 137 is formed on the transmission rotary plate 133, and this engaging piece portion 137 The transmission link cylinder 111 is engaged with the transmission link cylinder 111, and the transmission link cylinder 111 is engaged with the transmission link cylinder 111, and the transmission link cylinder 111 is engaged with the transmission link cylinder 111. The reach link cylinder 111 is rotated, and thereby the adjustment link 96 and the rotating gear 94 are rotated. The coil spring 66 The tension is adjusted to the strength desired by the player. Furthermore, the board 12 of the handle device 121 3 has mounting bolts 141a, 141b, and 141c fixedly attached to the mounting bolts 14. 1a, 141b, and 141c to the mounting board 12 through the mounting holes formed in the front frame. It is aligned with the mounting board 12 by inserting it into the formed through holes 12a, 12b, 12c. It can be assembled and installed.

[0019] In such a configuration, the mallet receiving portion 45 is connected to the mallet receiving rubber portion 47 and the outside of the mallet receiving rubber portion 47. It is characterized by comprising a protective member 49 attached to the periphery. The above-mentioned hammer The rubber portion 47 is made of natural rubber, other synthetic rubber, etc., and the protective member 49 is made of, for example, Shaped using pig skin or other leather with a thickness of 0.5 mm + 0.2 mm or 0.5 mm - 0 mm and a width of 10 mm. This protective member 49 is bonded to the outer periphery of the mallet receiving rubber portion 47 using an adhesive. There is. In this embodiment, the hammer receiving rubber portion 47 is formed from a cylindrical rubber material. However, the rubber part 47 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and the rubber part 47 is not limited to a cylindrical shape. It is not limited to what is attached to the mallet receiving core portion 46 formed on the plate 12. . Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protective member 49 is attached over substantially the entire circumference of the mallet receiving rubber portion 47. However, if it is attached at least to the part that contacts the batting mallet 13, the foot It is something that can be done. On the contrary, the protective member 49 is placed on the outer periphery of the mallet receiving rubber part 47 in two or three layers. It can be wrapped tightly, and both ends can be hammered together without using adhesive. Sewing it wrapped around the rubber part 47, or clip it to the mallet receiving rubber part 47, etc. It may be fixed by means of. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protective member 49 Although we have explained the case where leather is used, other materials such as cloth or synthetic resin materials may also be used. stomach.

[0020]

[Effect of the idea]

The above is the configuration of one embodiment of the operating member of the batted ball supply device of the pinball game machine according to the present invention. However, according to such a configuration, the actuating member directly changes the rotational movement of the batting mallet into an up-and-down movement. Since it is configured so that the signal is transmitted to the ball feed lever by There is no need to install extra parts that require delicate design between the bar and the assembly work. To obtain an operating member for a batted ball supply device for a pinball game machine that can be easily and quickly performed and is highly economical. I can do that.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the back side of a ball launcher to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an exploded front perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the relationship between a batted ball firing device to which the present invention is applied and an operating handle device.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Batting ball launcher 12 Mounting board 13 Batting mallet 14 Batting head 15 Batting ball firing rail 16 Shooting position 20 Drive motor 23 Positioning guide section 24 Positioning guide section 28 Interlocking rod 33 Guide pin 39 Engagement rod 45 Hammer receiving section 46 Mallet receiving core Part 47 Hammer receiving rubber part 49 Protective member 51 Stop ring 52 Male screw part 53 Nut 55 Bearing tube 59 Rotating shaft 66 Coil spring 68 Rotating member 68a Gear 73 Drive cover 75 Mounting hole 78 Drive lever 88 Rotation drive shaft 89 Drive Blade 92 Biasing force adjustment mechanism 94 Rotary gear 94a Engagement portion 94b Driver groove 96 Adjustment link 100 Fixing member 108 Long hole 111 Transmission link tube 121 Operation handle device 125 Operation handle 129 Transmission pulley 133 Transmission rotating plate 137 Engagement piece portion

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An actuating member for operating a batted ball supply device that supplies batted balls one by one to a firing position in response to repeated rotations of a batting mallet, the actuating member being mounted on a shaft in which the batting mallet is pivotably supported. attached to the board so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and
The upper part thereof engages with the ball feeding lever of the batted ball supply device,
A batting ball supply device operating member for a pinball game machine, wherein a lower part thereof is constituted by an interlocking rod that contacts the batting mallet.