JPH057014Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a movable member that is opened in connection with a specific prize mode achieved in a pachinko game and forms a winning area in which a batted ball can easily win a prize, and a movable member that The present invention relates to a variable prize winning device including a concave chamber that is opened when a member is opened.

(Prior Art) A conventionally known so-called winning car type variable winning device has a movable member that is opened in connection with a specific winning mode achieved in a pachinko game to form a winning area where it is easy for a batted ball to win. and a concave chamber that is opened when the movable member is opened, and three inlets are opened in the concave chamber, and while the movable member is open for a certain period of time, that is, after the occurrence of a specific prize mode, For example, if you win the center entrance out of the entrances,
The configuration is such that the next continuation condition is achieved.

In such a conventional variable prize winning device, it is necessary to determine whether the continuation conditions of a specific prize mode are satisfied while distinguishing a winning in one continuous introduction port from a winning in another regular introduction port, or In order to meet the demand for counting the total number of winning balls for each opening and closing the movable member when a predetermined number of balls is reached, a micro switch is attached to each of these introduction ports.

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) However, microswitches require a relatively large space due to their structure. The actuator must have a length structure that allows the actuator to extend, and a space corresponding to the length of the actuator is required. Therefore, if one such microswitch is installed in each of the three inlets, special ingenuity is required for the mounting structure and the configuration of the prize winning device. However, the entire winning device had to be relatively complicated and large.

Next, although it is necessary to distinguish between one continuous inlet and the other normal inlet, there is little technical need to divide the normal inlet into two or more. Rather, it is usually uneconomical to provide two or more inlets because the number of detectors increases accordingly. Therefore, the number of normal inlet ports should be reduced to 1.
However, if an extremely large number of winning balls are concentrated in the concave chamber of a relatively small Atsutaker in a short period of time, as a result of installing only one winning ball, the winning balls will usually be placed near the inlet. Traffic jams. When players see this congestion of winning balls, they often misunderstand it as a so-called ball jam and become anxious, or think that the variable winning device is malfunctioning.

The present invention has been developed in view of these problems, and while reducing the overall size of the device by having only one normal inlet, it is possible to make the falling state of the ball at the normal inlet visible to the player. To provide a rational variable prize winning device that does not give a sense of anxiety such as ball jamming, and can ensure a predetermined continuous movement of winning balls and detect the total number.

(Means for Solving the Problems) As a means for achieving the above object, the present invention provides the following: A movable member that is opened in connection with a specific prize mode achieved in a pachinko game and forms a winning area in which a batted ball can easily win a prize. and a concave chamber that is opened when the movable member is opened, and a variable prize winning device having a mounting board provided with a concave chamber, wherein a continuation inlet is provided in the concave chamber, and a continuation detector is attached to the continuation inlet. Further, the concave chamber is provided with the only normal introduction port for taking out the batted balls that flowed in from the continuous introduction port and activated the continuous detector, and the batted balls that entered the continuous introduction port without passing through the continuous introduction port, A counting detector is attached to the inlet, and a window made of a transparent member is formed in a portion of the mounting board below the movable member to allow the player to see the normal inlet.

(Function of the invention) This invention usually has one winning opening, so
The overall structure of the device can be simplified and made smaller, and both batted balls that enter the continuation inlet and activate the continuation detector as well as balls that enter the normal inlet are counted by the counting detector. Detected.

Further, through the window, the player can clearly grasp the falling state of the ball flowing down within the concave chamber. In particular, even if there is a jam of batted balls, you can see them gradually flowing down, which eliminates concerns about balls getting jammed.
Even if a ball jam should occur, it can be immediately identified through the window made of this transparent member, and countermeasures can be taken immediately.

(Example) The present invention will be explained based on illustrated embodiments.

As can be clearly seen from FIGS. 5 and 6, the variable winning device 1 includes a mounting board 10 provided with a relatively large horizontally long opening 11 that functions as a winning opening, and a horizontally long recess that is continuous with the opening 11. chamber 12 and the concave chamber 1
A movable member 13 that normally closes the opening 11 of 2 and opens when a specific prize mode is achieved in a pachinko game, furthermore, the opening 11 serves as a winning opening.
On both the left and right sides, there are so-called “left otoshi” and “right otoshi”.
Two general winning holes 14 and a display 15 are provided respectively.

This variable prize winning device 1 is attached to a game board 2 as shown in FIG. 7, and when the movable member 13 is opened as shown by the solid line in FIG. A large winning area 16 is formed in which it is extremely easy to win. In this specification, this winning area 16 will be referred to as a "first space". In addition, the code 17 in Fig. 8 is the general winning opening 1.
4 shows an opening provided in the mounting board 10 to lead out the winning ball.

In FIG. 6, in the concave chamber 12 of the variable prize winning device 1, there are a total of two inlets 1 at the top and bottom approximately in the center.
8 and 19 are provided, the upper introduction port 18 functions as a continuous winning a prize port, and the lower introduction port 19 functions as a normal introduction port. The specific award mode is achieved and the movable member 1
3 is open for a certain period of time, if a prize is entered into the upper continuation introduction port 18, the continuation conditions of the specific prize mode are achieved.

In FIG. 1, the variable prize winning device 1 is mounted on a mounting board 1.
0, a winning ball guiding member 30 housed and held in the surrounding frame 20, a flat package sensor 40 as a counting detector, and a rear substrate 50 covering the surrounding frame 20.

Mounting Board In FIG. 1, a surrounding frame 20 is protruded from the back surface of the mounting board 10, and the surrounding frame 20 surrounds the horizontally elongated opening 11 in an arch shape. The above-mentioned movable member 13 has an opening/closing shaft portion 13A (FIG. 7) attached to the leg portions 21 and 22 on both sides of the surrounding frame 20.
Both ends are pivotally connected. Further, on the back surface of the mounting board 10, cylindrical boss portions 23, 23 are provided protruding from the recesses at the bottom of the legs 21, 22 of the surrounding frame 20, and these two boss portions 23, 23 will be described later. As such, it functions as a part into which the winning ball guiding member 30 is fitted, and also as a fixed part of the rear board 50.

The mounting board 10 has legs 21 and 2 of the surrounding frame 20.
2, that is, between the boss parts 23, 23, the concave chamber 12 is centered around the above-mentioned normal introduction port 19.
A window section 24 made of a transparent material is provided through which the player can visually check the falling state of the batted ball that has flowed into the ball. A winning ball receiving portion 25 is provided in a protruding manner to receive and guide the ball.
The reference numeral 26 in the figure is 1 provided in this winning ball receiving part 25.
It is a guide piece for the strip and serves as the contact bottom surface on which the ball rolls. The winning ball receiving section 25 does not necessarily have to be of a type that immediately releases the ball downward, but may also function as a path for guiding the ball laterally and then releasing it downward.

Further, on both sides of each of the legs 21 and 22 on both sides of the surrounding frame 20, a winning ball guide gutter 27 that is continuous with the general winning hole 14 is provided, and in the winning ball guiding gutter 27, a general winning ball guide gutter 27 is provided. A guide piece 28 is formed to guide and guide the ball from the opening 17 of the mouth 14. Note that the protruding heights (lengths in the rear direction) of the surrounding frame 20 and the winning ball guide gutter 27, that is, the depth width of the second space, are slightly longer than the diameter of the pachinko balls, and the winning balls are The lower part of the guide gutter 27 slightly protrudes further rearward than this.

Winning ball guiding member In FIGS. 1 and 3, the winning ball guiding member 30 housed in the lower part of the surrounding frame 20 has a front plate 31 having a width corresponding to the width between the legs 21 and 22 of the surrounding frame 20. , and a winning ball collection receiver 33 attached to the back surface of the front plate.

The front panel 31 includes a transparent member, ie, a transparent section 32, through which the player can normally view the inlet 19 through the window section 24 of the mounting board.

In this embodiment, a transparent part 32 as a transparent member is used.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mounting board 1
It consists of a clear plate that protrudes from the surface of the front plate 31 and has a shape and size that exactly fits into the window 24 (FIG. 1) of 0.
It also functions as a positioning means when storing 0 in the lower part of the surrounding frame 20. The transparent part 32 may be made transparent over the entire area of the clear plate, but as shown in FIG. 4, only a part of the area may be made transparent, or it may be colored instead of being colorless.

A in Fig. 4 is an example in which several transparent lines 32A are provided in the lateral direction, and it shows not only the congestion and clogging of the balls near the normal inlet 19, but also the lateral direction of the balls, which is the flowing state of the balls. This makes it possible to see the movement of the

B in Fig. 4 shows one horizontal line 32B and a line drawn out from it to form an inverted T-shape.
This is an example in which the transparent part 32 is configured with the vertical line 32C of the book, and the state of the inflow of balls and the ball clogging at the normal inlet 19 can be clearly seen at the intersection of the two lines, 32B and 32C. Furthermore, one vertical line 32C indicates the winning ball flowing down from the continuous introduction port 18 to the normal introduction port 19, and the other horizontal line 32B indicates the winning ball that has fallen out of the continuous introduction port 18, that is, the continuous introduction port 1.
The movement of winning balls that have flown in without passing through 8 can be visualized.

In Fig. 4C, the transparent part 32 has a large number of vertical slits 32D, and these function as scales for exactly one ball, so that the congestion of balls and the number of balls that are jammed can be visualized. This is an example of how it can be done.

D in FIG. 4 shows two horizontal arrow lines 32E and 32F pointing to the vicinity of the inlet 19 and one vertical arrow line 32G as the transparent part 32, and the other areas are colored to create a pattern. In this example, as in the case of FIG. 4B, the two horizontal arrow lines 32E and 32F indicate the movement of the winning ball that has flowed in without going through the continuous introduction port 18, and the vertical direction. One arrow line 32G allows the winning ball passing from the continuous introduction port 18 to the normal introduction port 19 to be seen.

By configuring the transparent part 32 in this way, a large amount of winning balls flow into the recessed chamber 12, and the traffic jam near the normal introduction port 19 can be visually confirmed.
For example, when a ball jam occurs, the situation and cause of the ball jam can be easily recognized, allowing the player or game store staff to take prompt and appropriate measures.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the winning ball collection receiver 33 is formed by connecting side walls 34, 35 extending rearward from both ends of the front plate 31, and mutually inwardly extending from the lower ends of the left and right side walls 34, 35. The bottom walls 36 and 37 are provided to protrude in the same direction, and the space between the inclined lower ends of these bottom walls 36 and 37 normally functions as the introduction port 19, i.e., the space through which one ball can pass. It's just a distance away. The upper surfaces of both bottom walls, that is, the flow path surfaces 36A and 37A, are generally sloped surfaces that gradually become lower toward the inlet 19. And both bottom walls 36,
37, in this example the bottom wall 3
The tip of the top surface 37A of the bottom wall 36 is lower than the tip of the top surface 36A of the other bottom wall 36, and a step is provided between the two. This is to prevent balls from clogging in the inlet 19, which is normally the result of having only one inlet 19. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 3
The slope of the top surface 36A of 6 is formed linearly, and the bottom wall 3
By forming the slope of the upper surface 37A of 7 in an arc shape, the height positions of the tips of the bottom walls 36 and 37 are made different, but the slopes of the top surface 37A of the bottom wall 36 and 37 are formed at different heights from both sides. It is also possible to provide

The lower surface of the bottom wall 37 is formed thickly downward at the end thereof on the side of the normal inlet 19, and the end of the flat package sensor 40, which is a counting detector, is mounted on the end surface on the side of the normal inlet 19. A sensor support groove 38 for insertion and support is formed. Further, the lower surface of the bottom wall 36 on the side wall 34 side also extends downward within the same plane as the front plate 31, and this extending portion has a part for inserting and supporting the other end of the flat package sensor 40. A sensor support groove 39 is formed from the inside. In this embodiment, the flat package sensor 40 consists of a proximity switch, and when accommodated and supported in the sensor support grooves 38 and 39 (FIG. 3),
It has a ball passage 41 which just coincides with the normal inlet 19. Incidentally, reference numeral 42 in FIG. 1 indicates a lead wire of the flat package sensor 40.

Positioning ears 43 protrude from the outer surfaces of the above-mentioned side walls 34, 35 so as to extend substantially along the back surface of the front plate 31, and a notch 44 provided at the tip of each ear 43 is provided. By fitting into the boss portions 23, 23 of the mounting board 10, the winning ball guiding member 30 is positioned and supported under the surrounding frame 20. At this time, the portion of the clear plate 32 protruding from the surface of the front plate 31 also fits exactly into the window portion 24 of the mounting board 10 to assist in positioning the winning ball guiding member 30.

The winning ball collection receiver 33 of the winning ball guiding member 30 is
The winning ball receiving portion 25 is located just below the opening/closing shaft portion 13A of the movable member 13 and directly below the normal introduction port 19 of the winning ball collection receiving portion 33. The flat package sensor 40 is simply supported at its front and rear ends by the sensor support grooves 38 and 39.

Rear Board The rear board 50 includes a body portion 50A that covers the winning ball guiding member 30, the surrounding frame 20, and the winning ball guiding gutter 2.
Wing parts 50B, 50 that cover 7 except their lower parts
C, and a tail portion 50D that covers the winning ball receiving portion 25.

In FIG. 1, a vertical slit 51 is provided in the wing portion 50B of the rear substrate 50.
Inside is a "to" for opening and closing the movable member 13.
A letter-shaped operating claw 52 is inserted. In order to accommodate and support the rear part of the actuating claw 52, a housing part 53 is provided on the rear surface of the wing part 50B of the rear substrate 50 in a form that bridges the vertical slit 51 in a gate shape.

To be more specific, the accommodating part 53 is made up of two boss parts 54 , 54 erected on the rear surface of the rear substrate 50 , and a fastening piece 55 bridging the top surfaces of both the boss parts 54 , 54 . As shown in the figure, two boss parts 54, 5
A bearing 54A is provided by a notch in the rear end surface of 4, and a rotating shaft 52A at the rear of the operating claw 52 is rotatably mounted on the bearing 54A. and,
The tip end 52B of the operating claw 52 is connected to the winning ball collection receiver 3.
Step space 34A provided at the upper part of the side wall of No. 3 (Fig. 3)
At this point, it rests on and engages with a lever 13B (FIG. 7) extending rearward in an L-shape on one side of the movable member 13. Therefore, the movable member 13
As shown in FIG. 7, its own weight and sleeve portion 13
Due to the weight 13D provided at C, the counterclockwise rotational behavior is applied in FIG.

In FIG. 7, a solenoid mounting board 56 is provided above the slit 51 of the rear board 50.
The mounting board 56 has a lower end fitted into a pair of small protrusions 57, 57 (FIG. 1) provided on the back surface of the rear board 50, and an upper end fixed to the game board 2. An electromagnetic solenoid 58 is provided facing downward on the mounting board 56, and its plunger normally presses down the operating pawl 52 by its own weight and a spring 59. Therefore, when the electromagnetic solenoid 58 is energized and its plunger is attracted upwardly as seen in FIG. 7 against the spring 59, the movable member 13 opens.

Continuous Winning Port In Figs. 1, 5, and 6, the reference numeral 60 in the figures is a forming member of the continuation winning hole provided at the upper part of the concave chamber 12, and this forming member 60 has a ball at the tip. Attach the guide introduction piece 61 (Fig. 6) to the intermediate part of the blade 6.
2 (FIG. 1), and has a detector support piece 63 at the rear.

The continuous winning a prize opening forming member 60 is inserted from the rear into an opening 64 (FIG. 6) opened in the body 50A of the rear board 50, and is fixed to the back surface of the rear board 50 with attachment wings 62. The ball guide introducing piece 61 (FIG. 3) inserted into the opening 64 is inserted into the winning ball collection receiver 33 in order to enable the opening of the movable member 13.
It is set to a length that can only exist within the body, and
A batted ball that hits the center of the recessed chamber 12 opened by tilting the movable member 13 is temporarily accepted as a continuous winning ball, and is sent to the winning ball collection receiver 33 located below.
A spherical passage is formed with a U-shaped cross section and an opening at the bottom so that the passage can be guided inward.

The detector support pieces 63, 63 are made up of two plate-like parts that extend rearward in parallel with each other, and both the plate-like parts 63,
Between 63 and 63, a continuation detector 65 consisting of a micro switch in this embodiment is installed facing diagonally downward. The reference numeral 66 in FIG. 6 indicates the actuator of the microswitch extending into the ball guide introducing piece 61.

Display Device In FIG. 8, the display device 15 includes a lamp board 71 that supports the lamp 70, a lamp board fixing part 72 provided on the back surface of the mounting board 10, a lamp board surrounding frame 73, and the surrounding frame 73. Front plate 7 that covers the front side of
It consists of 4.

The surrounding frame 73 has a vertical wall 73A on one side that constitutes a side wall of the winning area 16 (FIG. 7) when the movable member 13 is open, and has a vertical wall 73A on its upper side that cooperates with the opening 17 to display a general winning area. It has a recess 75 for forming the mouth 14. and surrounding frame 73
is mounted by fitting the through hole 76 provided therein into the boss portion 77 on the back surface of the mounting board 10. At this time, one end of the lamp board 71 is supported by the groove 72A of the fixing part 72, and the other end is supported by the inner wall 73B of the cavity 78 of the surrounding frame 73.

The front plate 74 is fixed to the boss portions 77, 77 with screws, thereby forming a complete general winning opening 14 (FIG. 5). Configuring like this:
This is to enable a game store clerk to easily replace the lamp 70 from the front side of the game board 2 (FIG. 9) when it becomes defective.

In addition, in the front plate 74 of the embodiment, a portion 74A corresponding to the cavity 78 is semitransparent and colored. Further, reference numeral 79 in FIG. 8 indicates an opening for drawing out the lead wire 70A of the lamp.

Application Example FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate a pachinko machine to which the variable prize winning device 1 having the above configuration is applied.

In the game area surrounded by the guide rails 3 of the game board 2, a variable display device 80 is arranged at the center, and the above-mentioned variable prize winning device 1 is arranged below it. The movable member of the variable prize-winning device 1 normally forms a part of the board of the game area, but functions to convert it into a prize-winning area 16 when a specific prize mode is achieved.

Diagonally above the left and right sides of the variable display device 80, jump-in winning devices 4, 4 as specific winning ports for starting the variable display device 80 are installed between the variable display device 80 and the variable winning device 1. In addition, specific winning openings 5 are provided respectively, and windmills 6 are appropriately provided on both left and right sides and above the dive-type winning device 4. In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a tulip-shaped general winning opening, and 8 denotes a turbo lamp attached to the guide board 9 around the guide rail 3. In other words, it lights up or flashes when a specific prize mode is achieved, and the player is informed of the specific prize mode. It is a lamp that visually displays the achievement.

As shown in FIG. 11, the variable display device 80 is
The arch-shaped armor part 81 and the central part of the armor part 81 have a
three lower variable displays 83 arranged horizontally in the area below the arch-shaped armor part 81; and an upper variable display 8 in the armor part 81.
Further below the lower variable indicator 83, there is a memory bulb indicator 85 consisting of four light emitting diodes arranged side by side.

Each variable display 82, 83 has a plurality of identification information,
For example, it has the function of sequentially or cyclically changing and displaying numbers, symbols, etc. In this embodiment, it is a 7-segment numerical display in the shape of a "day"
It is an LED. The variable display device 80 has one top prize opening 86 above the armor portion 81 and side prize openings 87 on both left and right sides thereof.

In FIGS. 9 to 11, the front frame 90 (9th
By slightly turning the operation dial 91 provided at the bottom of the ball launcher (Fig.
It oscillates intermittently with a force corresponding to the rotation position of 1. The fired ball enters the game area of the game board 2 while being guided by the guide rail 3.

When a prize is won in the specific winning openings 4 and 5, the variable display device 80 starts operating, and the numbers displayed on the variable display device 82 change cyclically. The variable display device 80 stops when a certain period of time passes or the stop button 88 is pressed, and each variable display device 8
The circulation of the displays 2 and 83 stops. When the variable display device 80 stops, if the displayed contents of the stopped variable display devices 82 and 83 match a predetermined combination, it means that the specific prize mode has been achieved, and the variable winning device 1 stops moving. The member 13 opens under preset conditions and is converted into a state in which it can easily receive a batted ball.

On the back side of the pachinko machine (FIG. 10), the prize balls in the upper tank 93 fill the tank chute 94, the guideway 95, and the ball case of the prize ball discharge device 96. The winning balls flow down while rolling on an inclined guide shelf forming the bottom of a ball gathering gutter 97 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and enter a winning ball processing device 98. The winning ball processing device 98 takes out one winning ball flowing down on the guide shelf, and the winning ball taken out moves a crank lever by its own weight, and the ball sheath case of the winning ball discharging device 96 that is linked to this moves the crank lever. Tilt. Due to this tilting movement, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged into the ball supply tray 99 at the front of the pachinko machine.

In FIG. 9, the windmills 6, particularly the first and second windmills 6A and 6B disposed diagonally below the left and right sides of each dive-type winning device 4, are connected to the dive-type winning devices 4, 4. Each is provided to improve the probability of winning a prize. The first windmills 6A, 6A are located on both sides of the variable display device 80, and the second windmills 6B, 6B are located near the channel deflection members 6C located at both ends of the game area.

In other words, the inner first windmills 6A, 6A are
It is located above the specific winning hole 5 and the general winning hole 7 and between them. In addition, the second windmill 6 on the outside
B and 6B are arranged above the general winning hole 7 and closer to the left and right sides of the game board 2 than the winning hole 7. In this example, in order to equalize the winning probability on the left and right sides, the two windmill groups 6A, 6A, 6B, 6B consisting of the first and second windmills 6A, 6B are line-symmetrical with respect to the center line of the game board 2. It is located in

Therefore, the batted ball that falls into the gaming area and hits the first windmills 6A, 6A on the inside is guided by the first windmills 6A, 6A toward the specific winning slot 5, or is directed to the general winning slot. I am guided in the direction of 7,7. That is, the player can aim for the specific winning hole 5 or the general winning hole 7. In addition, the ball that hits the channel deflection member 6C provided near the left and right sides of the game board 2 is guided toward the general prize opening 7 by the second windmills 6B, 6B. That is, the player can aim for the general winning hole 7.

In addition, the diving type winning device 4 has a ball diving opening 4A that is opened on almost the same surface as the surface of the game board 2.
Although not shown, it further includes an oral cavity following the oral cavity, a throat for ejecting balls following the oral cavity, and a winning ball detector provided in the throat. The shape of the diving port 4A and the oral cavity following it is horseshoe-shaped when viewed from the front, and consists of an upper part made of an arc approximately twice the diameter of the ball, and a bottom part made of a chord shorter than the diameter of the arc. . Therefore, there is a diving port 4 in this oral cavity.
It is possible for two or more balls to fly in from A at the same time.

When a winning ball enters the diving opening 4A of the diving type winning device 4 and the winning ball passes through the throat and the detector detects this, the variable display device 80 starts, and each variable display device 82, 83 shows "left" and "center". Stops in the order of ``right'' and ``top''. During the period from this one start to the stop of the variable display device 80, if further batted balls enter the specific winning holes 4 and 5, the number of balls is stored up to 4,
Memory bulb display 85 provided below the variable display 82
(FIG. 11) lights up in a number corresponding to the number of memorized winning balls to display the number of memorized balls.

When the variable display of the variable display device 80 stops, if the display contents of each of the variable display devices 82 and 83 match a predetermined combination, the electromagnetic solenoid is activated for a period of time corresponding to the weight of the combination. 58
(FIG. 7) is energized, the movable member 13 of the variable winning device 1 changes from the closed state shown by the broken line in FIG. 7 to the open state shown by the solid line, and the winning rate of the batted ball increases. For example, when all the numbers are 7777, the specific prize mode will be achieved for about 30 seconds, and in the case of other combinations of small wins, it will only open for about 0.6 seconds. In the latter case, after an opening action of about 0.6 seconds, if there is a memory bulb, the variable display device 8
0 starts again.

Operation of variable winning device Next, the flow of winning balls in the variable winning device 1 and its detection operation will be explained.

When a specific prize mode is achieved, for example, variable prize winning device 1
While the movable member 13 of the first
A large number of balls hit the winning area 16 (FIG. 7) formed by the space, that is, the protruding movable member 13. The winning ball that has entered the winning area 16, which is the first space, jumps into the concave chamber 12, which is the second space surrounded by the surrounding frame 20. Some of these batted balls enter the continuation inlet 18 that protrudes at the center of the concave chamber 12, and many of the batted balls that miss this, that is, fall on both sides of the continuation inlet 18, go downwards in the concave chamber 12. The ball enters the winning ball aggregation receiver 33 located at .

All the batted balls that fly into the winning ball collection receiver 33 roll on the bottom wall upper surfaces 36A, 37A of the winning ball collection receiver 33 and are guided to the normal introduction port 19 in the center.

Then, the ball flows from this normal inlet 19 through the ball passage 41 of the flat package sensor 40 to the winning ball receiving part 25 in the second space, rolls on the guiding piece 26, and flows further downward. . The player can always visually check this situation through the transparent portion 32 of the front plate 31. The flat package sensor 40 generates a winning ball detection signal every time a winning ball passes through the ball path 41, and the control device counts the number of balls.

On the other hand, the batted ball entering the continuation inlet 18 (FIG. 6) presses the actuator 66 of the continuation detector 65 protruding into the continuation inlet 18, and after activating the continuation detector 65, The winning balls flow down to the collection receiver 33. This situation can also be visually recognized by the player through the transparent portion 32 of the front plate 31.

The continuation detector 65 has its actuator 66
A continuous ball detection signal is generated each time the button is pressed once. Continuation inlet 18 and continuation detector 6
When 5 operates, the continuation display section (not shown) lights up, indicating that the continuation conditions for the specific prize mode are met, that is, the movable member will continue to move even after the opening operation of about 30 seconds, which is currently being continued, ends. 13 will be opened for a predetermined period of time, which is visually displayed to the player. Then, either the above-mentioned predetermined 30 seconds pass or the total number of winning balls detected and counted by the flat package sensor 40 (including the winning balls entering the continuous introduction port 18) reaches the specified number (for example, 10 balls). When this is reached, the electromagnetic solenoid 58 is deenergized and the movable member 13 is closed. Thereafter, this operation is repeated until the movable member 13 opens a total of 10 times.

In addition, the winning balls that enter the two general winning holes 14, 14, “Left Otoshi” and “Right Otoshi” will be sent to the winning ball guide channel 2.
7 creates a space behind the rear board 50 (third space)
and is discharged downward within this third space.

In this example, a proximity switch is used as a detector for counting balls entering the normal inlet 19, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an optical sensor or the like may also be used.

(Effect of the invention) As mentioned above, the variable prize winning device of the present invention is
It has a continuous introduction port provided in the concave chamber and the only normal introduction port that commonly brings out both the batted balls that entered the continuous introduction port and the batted balls that entered the continuous introduction port without passing through the continuous introduction port. One continuous detector is attached to the opening, and one counting detector is attached to the normal inlet.

Therefore, compared to the conventional variable prize winning device in which a micro switch is individually arranged in each of the three inlet ports, the number of detectors is reduced, which reduces malfunctions and improves the ball's guidance path. Other configurations can be simplified, the entire device can be configured simply and compactly, and it can be installed anywhere on the surface of the game board.

In addition, the mounting board has a window that allows the player to visually see the vicinity of the normal introduction port, so not only can players check the falling state of balls and winning balls near the normal introduction port, but also they can check the large amount of ball hitting the variable winning device. When a winning ball is generated, it is possible to watch the flow of a large number of balls while playing the game, which further increases the joy and excitement of generating a large number of winning balls, giving the player great excitement. and satisfaction.

In addition, even if there is a congestion of winning balls near the normal introduction port, you can visually confirm that the balls are not jammed, which eliminates the feeling of anxiety, and if the total number of winning balls to the normal introduction port is limited, The total number of winning balls entering the inlet can be visually confirmed while continuing the game, increasing confidence.

Furthermore, even in the unlikely event that a ball becomes clogged at the normal inlet due to dirt or other debris in the passageway, it can be detected immediately through the transparent section, so prompt and appropriate measures can be taken, and players' concerns regarding prize balls can be taken. Loss can be eliminated and troubles with game parlors can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the transparent part below the movable member;
The figure is a rear view showing the winning ball guide member together with the flat package sensor, Figures 4A, B, C, and D are views showing modified embodiments of the transparent part, and Figures 5 and 6 are of the variable winning device. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the movable member in a closed state and an open state; FIG.
The figure is an exploded perspective view showing the display part, FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine having the variable winning device of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 11 is used with the variable winning device. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a variable display device. 1... Variable winning device, 2... Game board, 4... Diving winning device, 5... Specific winning opening, 7... General winning opening, 10... Mounting board, 11... Opening, 1
2... Concave chamber, 13... Movable member, 14... General prize opening, 18... Continuous introduction port, 19... Normal introduction port, 20... Surrounding frame, 24... Window, 25... Prize ball Receiving part, 27... Winning ball guiding gutter, 30... Winning ball guiding member, 31... Front plate, 32... Transparent part (transparent member), 33... Winning ball collection receiver, 36...
Bottom wall, 37...Bottom wall, 36A...Top surface, 37A...
...Top surface, 38...Senna support groove, 39...Sensor support groove, 40...Flat package sensor, 4
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Ball passage, 50... Rear board, 60... Continuation prize opening forming member, 61... Ball guide introduction piece, 65...
Detector, 70... lamp, 80... variable display device.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A movable member that is opened in connection with a specific prize mode achieved in a pachinko game and forms a winning area in which a batted ball can easily win a prize, and a concave chamber that is opened when the movable member is opened. In the variable prize winning device which is equipped with and on the mounting board, a continuation inlet is provided in the concave chamber, a continuation detector is attached to the continuation inlet, and water flows into the concave chamber from the continuation inlet. A single normal inlet is provided for extracting the batted balls that have activated the continuation detector and the batted balls that have flowed in without passing through the continuation inlet, and a counting detector is attached to the normal inlet, and A variable prize winning device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a window portion made of a transparent member is formed in a portion of the mounting board below the movable member so that a player can see the normal introduction port.