JPH10323438A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a path and to facilitate production by separatedly forming a bonus ball path, a ball escape path and a safe ball deriving path on the same plane of a base body so as to prevent the thickness of a mechanism substrate from being swelled. SOLUTION: A safe ball aggregating gutter 66 for aggregating plural safe balls, a safe ball aggregating path 67 and the safe ball deriving path 68 communicating with it are separated from an erected wall so as to be formed on the same surface in the lower part of the opening in the base body 60 of the mechanism substrate. It is covered by a synthetic resin-made lid member 600. A game board abutting surface 577 which is inclined so as to successively increase thickness from a game plate rear surface for receiving the safe balls in a fall hole is formed in the safe ball aggergating gutter 66. Thus, the damage of the safe balls of the safe ball aggregating path 64 by a fall shock is evaded. Then, the safe balls and out balls are processed without erectedly providing the respective paths by practical and simple structure.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having an improved mechanical board mounted on the back of a front frame provided with a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A side frame (wooden frame) for installing a gaming machine on an island is provided on the back side of a conventional pachinko machine, and a front frame body can be freely opened and closed with respect to the side frame. A metal frame is provided on the periphery of the square opening of the frame so that it can be opened and closed, and a storage tank for storing balls supplied from a ball supply channel installed on the top of the island is installed on the back of the front frame. A ball guide path is provided below the storage tank for causing balls flowing out of the storage tank to line up in a plurality of rows and flow down. It is well known that a prize ball from a ball dispensing device is guided to an upper plate through a prize ball discharge path, and when the upper plate is full, an overflowing ball is guided to a lower plate. See Heihei 7-21722).

[0003]

In the mechanism plate installed on the back of the above-mentioned conventional front frame, a prize ball passage and a ball-passing passage are integrally formed on the front and back of the mechanism plate. However, there is a problem that it is thick and the configuration is complicated, and it takes time to manufacture. In addition, a safe ball detection device, a filling detection device, and the like are fixed to the mechanism plate, and wiring from each device is joined inside the mechanism plate, so that the mechanism plate cannot be removed and driven, and Although the balls flowing out of the storage tank are caused to flow down in a plurality of rows on the tank rail, there is a problem that the balls are easily clogged inside.

The present invention solves such a problem. The prize ball passage, the ball empty passage, the safe ball gathering passage, the safe ball outlet passage, and the like are flush with each other. A main object is to provide a pachinko machine that can be simplified and manufactured easily. Another object is to make it possible to easily install a safe ball detection unit, a filling detection device, and a ball out detection unit, and to make the mechanism board removable and drivable. Align the balls one by one in the front and rear to eliminate clogging of the balls, enable accurate delivery of the balls to the ball dispensing drive unit, and simplify the form and structure of the mechanism board by three-dimensionally intersecting the passage and the out ball passage. And the processing time of the out sphere can be reduced, and furthermore, the derivation processing of the safe sphere and the out sphere is performed together, so that it is rational and simple.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine which is openable and closable with respect to a front frame, has an opening formed in the center corresponding to the back of a game board, and has a prize ball tank mounted thereon. On a base body of a synthetic resin mechanism board provided with a ball payout drive unit, a prize ball path, a ball-pulling path, and a safe ball collective path for collecting safe balls that escape from a safe ball discharge path on the back of the game board, A safe ball deriving path communicating with the safe ball collecting path and deriving a safe ball to be collected by the safe ball detecting unit is separated by a rising wall and formed on the same surface, while the prize ball path, the ball removing path, and the safe ball. A lid member for covering the collective path and the safe ball lead-out path is mounted.

The operation of the first aspect of the present invention is that the base body has a structure in which a prize ball path, a ball-pulling path, and a safe ball lead-out path are formed separately on the same plane. The swelling ball passage, the ball emptying passage, and the safe ball outlet passage can be formed simultaneously at the same time simply by covering the base member with the lid member while preventing the ball from bulging.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a safe ball detecting unit accommodating section for detachably storing a safe ball detecting unit in the mechanism board according to the first aspect, and a filling detection for detecting a filled state of the paid prize balls. Filling detection device housing section that detachably houses the device, and a plurality of ball cut detection unit housing sections that detachably store a ball cut detection unit that detects a lack of prize balls led out from the ball tank to the ball dispensing device. Are provided.

The operation according to the second aspect of the present invention is as follows. An engaging portion for detachably storing a safe ball detecting unit, a filling detecting device, and a plurality of types of ball cut detecting units with respect to the front frame. Is formed, so that the wiring drawn from each device can be appropriately joined outside the mechanism board, and in a state where the devices are connected to each other,
The operation state can be confirmed by removing the drive from the mechanism substrate main body and driving it.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tank base cover for forming a tank rail for guiding a ball discharging drive unit from a ball tank to a base body of the mechanism board according to the first or second aspect, and a ball tank for the tank rail. Ball leveling means for aligning the ball groups guided by the ball payout drive unit to form a ball guiding mode for each of the front and rear, and a ball segment for separating the ball group from the ball tank into two front and rear rows And a tank rail provided with.

[0010] The operation of the third aspect of the invention is that a plurality of ball leveling members which can accommodate a weight inside a weight holder rotatably mounted on a base body of a mechanism board are swingable. The plurality of ball leveling bodies are provided so as to straddle the ball section that separates the tank rail into two sections, and the ball leveling action in each passage is performed by another ball leveling body. In addition to the unaffected configuration, the joint between the weight holder and the leveling body allows the ball-leveling body to swing more freely than the shaft support and the joint. To prevent the smooth action from being hindered. As described above, the ball clogging preventing action force is dispersed for each of the plurality of ball passages, and an effect of smoothly acting while absorbing the impact by the indirect portion is produced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the front frame can be opened and closed, an opening corresponding to the back of the game board is formed in the center, a prize ball tank is mounted, and a ball payout drive unit is provided. On the base of the synthetic resin mechanism board,
A prize ball path, a ball-free path, a safe ball collecting path for collecting safe balls exiting from a safe ball discharge path on the back of the game board,
A safe ball deriving path communicating with the safe ball collecting path and deriving the safe balls collected by the safe ball detecting unit is separated by a rising wall and formed on the same surface. A collective path and a safe ball outlet path are formed in a three-dimensional cross shape, and an out ball path is provided for collecting out balls that are transferred from below the out ball discharge path on the back of the game board and discharging the balls to the outside of the pachinko machine. It is characterized by the following.

The operation according to the fourth aspect of the invention is such that the flowing path of the safe ball, the prize ball, and the lending ball and the out ball passage cross each other at right angles, and an opening for the out ball is formed on the mechanism board. As a result, the out ball can pass in a short time only by this opening with respect to the mechanical substrate, thereby simplifying the form and structure of the mechanical substrate and reducing the same type processing time of the out ball. In addition, along with the reduction of the processing path of the out ball, the path extension of the prize ball, the lending ball, and the safe ball formed on the mechanism substrate can be simply set without the need for the detour means.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a front frame provided on a side frame,
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the front frame body, FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the front frame body showing a key device, a locking member, a bearing body and the like separated, and FIG. 6 is a front frame body mounted on the side frame. FIG. 7 is a front view of the front frame body, FIG. 8 is a front view of the front frame body with fixtures and other components removed, FIG. 9 is a rear view of the front frame body,
10 is a rear view of the front frame body from which a circuit board, a key device, a locking member, a bearing body and the like have been removed, FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing the holder and the display body, FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 7, FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 7, and FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the game board, and FIG.
19 is a front view, FIG. 19 is a rear view, FIG. 20 is a rear view in which a game board is mounted on a front frame, FIG. 21 is a rear view in which a mechanism board is attached to a front frame, and FIG. 23 is the same plan view, FIG. 24 is the same side view, FIG. 25 is the same part cutaway rear view, FIG. 26 is the front view showing the safe ball detection unit, and FIG. 27 is the EE line of FIG. FIG. 28 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 25, FIG. 29 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line GG of FIG. 25, FIG. 30 is a front view of the front plate, and FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the glass plate housing frame, FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a state where the glass plate housing frame is attached to the back of the front plate, and FIG. 34 is a rear view of the glass plate housing frame.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine has a side frame (wooden frame) 1.
And a front frame 2 made of synthetic resin, which is rotatably supported on one side of the side frame 1 and has a game opening capable of surrounding a game area of the game board 5 at an upper front portion of the front frame, A front decoration portion is provided along the outer periphery of the game surface, a front plate 3 in which a metal glass plate housing frame 4 is mounted on a glass plate housing frame mounting portion on the rear surface, and a front plate 3 which is freely openable and closable on a lower front surface thereof A first front plate 7 for mounting the upper plate to which the plate 8 is fixed, a second front plate 10 for mounting the lower plate 9 on which the lower plate 9 is fixed to the front frame 2 below the mounting plate, an operation handle 12, and the like. It is configured.
The front frame 2 is provided with an opening that regulates an area corresponding to a game area of the game board 5, a periphery along the opening is a concealing portion, and the game board 5 is applied to the back surface and is surrounded by a rail. A game area is located in the opening, and a mechanism board 6 is provided on the back of the game board 5 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism board 6 stores and guides the prize balls, derives safe balls, discharges out balls, mounts a ball tank, a tank rail, a dispensing device and a circuit board, and opens and closes the front frame 2. It refers to a game board that is disengaged and closed and fixed with the game board stored in the front frame 2.

Side Frame The side frame 1 is framed by a wooden plate, and a shaft supporting member 11 is provided on one side of the side frame, and a front frame 2 made of synthetic resin is supported by a freely openable and closable shaft. Locking fittings for engaging and disengaging the key device and opening and closing the front frame 2 are mounted on the upper and lower sides of the open side of the side frame 1. The wooden side frame 1 is a front plate 3 made of synthetic resin.
And the side edge is slightly wider than the front frame 2 to protect the front panel made of synthetic resin from physical damage to the front frame. It is possible to protect the resin front panel and the front frame body from damage by handling mainly wooden parts.

Front Frame 2 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 10 and FIG. 20, a front frame 2 which is a main part of the present invention will be described. The front frame 2 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and has a main frame 20 having a circular opening 21 at an upper portion thereof, the circular opening 21 conforming to an outer peripheral surface of a circular spiral guide rail for regulating a game area of the game board. Main frame 20
Display light emitting unit holder 81 to be mounted on the upper display body housing on the front side of the sphere, ball guide rail cover 26, firing rail unit housing 231 and prize ball unit housing 23
4, a ball-fitting prevention plate 235 having a ball-fitting prevention edge 235a, a game board accommodation surface 220 on the back side thereof,
It is composed of a wiring space 223, a key device housing 241 and the like.

The front frame 2 is formed wider than the front plate.
The decorative surface made of synthetic resin and vulnerable to scratches is protected by the front frame indirectly on the front plate. On the front side of the main frame 20, there is formed a peripheral wall 201 around which the slightly narrow front plate 3 is fitted, and a circular spiral guide rail forming a game area 51 of the game board 5 on the upper part of the frame 20. A substantially circular game surface receiving opening 21 is formed so as to match the outer peripheral surface of the game device 50. Around this, a game board surface portion concealing portion 22 is formed which wraps and hides the non-game surface around the game board and also serves as a display portion outside the game board area. In addition, the game board surface portion concealing portion 22 has a display body housing portion 23 on which a display body light emitting portion holder 81 of a display means is mounted on an upper portion thereof, and the display body housing portion is laterally spaced apart from the display body housing portion. Display housing 24 in which another display 87 is mounted
A ball guide rail cover 26 for covering a side end of a ball guide rail 50 provided on the game board 5 below the opening 21 and a first front plate 7 and a second front plate 10 are mounted below. And
In addition, a launch rail unit accommodation portion 231 and a prize ball unit accommodation portion 234 are formed, and a ball fitting prevention edge 235a is formed.
And a plate-like portion 25 provided with a mounting portion or the like for mounting the ball-fitting prevention plate 235 having

The opening 21 for regulating the game area provided in the main frame 20 of the front frame 2 has a circular shape corresponding to the game area of the circular spiral guide rail 50 of the game board 5, and is a substantially square wooden game board. 5 is fitted into the game board accommodating surface 220 on the rear side of the front frame 2, and a guide rail 50 that determines a game area of the game board 5 is fitted into the circular opening 21.
Is stopped at the back by a disengaging means. The game board surface portion concealing portion 22 that wraps and hides the non-game surface around the game board is formed between the glass surface and the game board surface by forming the game board surface portion concealing portion 22 in a stepped shape, thereby forming a game board surface such as a wire. In addition to the function of preventing the intrusion into the game area and exerting the urging prevention function, the pachinko machine front side with the game board surface and the game board surface partial concealing portion 22 has a new sense of taste that has not been obtained with the conventional configuration. The ball guide rail cover body 26 is formed integrally with the synthetic resin front frame body 2 to prevent the impact of the pachinko ball from hitting the glass surface without attaching a special protective member to the glass surface of the pachinko machine. It is possible to protect. Also, the ball guide rail 50 protects the glass surface from contacting and breaking the glass surface.

The front structure of the main frame 20 of the front frame 2 is provided with display means for illuminating and displaying the decorative member of the front plate 3 on the upper part. In the embodiment, as the display means, a display body light-emitting part holder 81 that accommodates the light-emitting part of the display body 80 provided on the back side is provided, and is provided at the upper corner of the pachinko frame and the game board in the conventional model. The display part which was previously housed in the front frame body was solved, and the problem of assembling the display part and the decoration part with the pachinko machine main frame and the game board respectively was solved,
Individual assembling work and the number of parts used for the assembling work are reduced.

On the upper front surface of the main frame 20 of the front frame 2, a display body in which a plurality of display bodies 80 are arranged in a row at the rear of the decorative lens body 70 of the front plate 3 and the central decorative lens plate 71. Concave display housing 23 for housing light emitting unit holder 81
And a concave display body receiving portion 24 which is located at a side portion corresponding to the corner of the game board at a predetermined distance from the display body and accommodates another display body, is formed. The information transmission effect and the decoration effect interfere with each other and are arranged so as not to be mistaken.

3, 7, 8, 11 to 15, the synthetic resin display body light emitting unit holder 81 illuminates the decorative lens body 70 of the front plate 3 and the central decorative lens plate 71 from the rear. In order to improve the diffused reflection effect of light, it is possible to increase the diffused reflection effect of the lamp by making the front of the lamp into a horizontally long shape, introducing the head of the lamp, and forming a region on the back of the head where a backlight surface can be formed. The interior is defined by a plurality of partition walls 82, and the display body 8 is provided on the rear wall 83 of each section of the concave body.
0, for example, a through hole 84 into which a lamp is introduced is provided;
A flange 89 is formed around the rear side of the rear wall 83 of the holder, and a substrate accommodation space 90 is formed.
At 0, a display body 80, that is, a substrate 85 provided with a lamp is mounted on the rear wall 83, and the display body 80 of the substrate 85 is inserted into each section through the through hole 84. The concave body of the holder 81 is fitted into the display body accommodating portion 23 which can be positioned and fitted, and the rear wall 83 of the concave body is recessed above the main frame 20 of the front frame 2. The electric display board mounting part 221 of the housing part 23 is screwed with mounting screws 91. The display bodies 80 in the sections at both ends of the display body light emitting unit holder 81 are for the decorative lens body 70 of the front plate 3, and the display bodies 80 in the middle section are the same as the decorative lens boards 7.
For one. With this configuration, the display effect of each of the plurality of display bodies 80 can be exhibited individually, and the light emitting point of each display body can be protected. Further, the display body accommodating portions 24 provided on both sides of the main frame 20 of the front frame 2.
Is provided with a hole 93 for a display body, and another display body 87 is positioned in the hole 93 for the display body to exert its display effect.
Reference numeral 92 denotes a wiring lead-out hole, and the display body light-emitting portion accommodating holder 8 is provided.
The wiring taken out from the substrate 85 in 1 is led to a circuit board relay board provided on the back surface of the front frame.

The display bodies 80 and 87 have a plurality of display lamps, L
Special rights for EDs, such as failures, unauthorized opening of the front frame, unauthorized use of magnets, etc., winnings, starting winnings, and pachinko balls falling into specific areas within the winning device. Occurs in a pachinko machine, when a special display mode is activated, when a symbol display device is activated, when a special display object is formed in the symbol display device, a special storage state is set to a predetermined storage value. When reaching, when the prize ball runs out, when the prize ball or the lending ball is filled in the pachinko machine, etc., it is configured to drive individually, simultaneously or alternately. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which the emission colors of the plurality of display lamps are made different or switched to drive the lighting.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display 80 provided in the display holder 81 and another display 87 provided in the display housing 24 will be described in detail. First, the display body holder 81
80a, 80b, 80c, 8
0d, 80e, 80f, 80g, 80h, and 80i will be described. Reference numeral 80a denotes an abnormality display which is turned on when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine. Reference numeral 80b denotes a start display, which is lit and displayed when the symbol display device or the winning device is set in a start state. Reference numeral 80c denotes a hit display, which displays a hit when the hit display is established on the symbol display device. Reference numeral 80d denotes a display when passing a specific area, which is turned on when a pachinko ball passes through a specific area on the game board. 80e
Is a variable operation display, which is lit when the movable variable winning device is activated. Reference numeral 80f denotes a filling indicator which is turned on when the filling detecting switch is operated. Reference numeral 80g denotes a fluctuating operation end notice display for giving a notice of the end of the fluctuating operation in the movable variable winning device. Reference numeral 80h denotes a reach display, which is turned on when the symbol display device is in a fluctuating state in which a winning is likely to be established or when a reach occurs. Reference numeral 80i denotes a hit ball display body, which is lit and displayed while the firing device is being driven. As the display body 87, a payout display body 87a on the left side is a plurality of types (7 payouts, 13 payouts).
The payout of the set prize balls is lit and displayed in different colors. Further, at the time of payout based on the ball lending request, a plurality of display bodies are turned on at the same time. 87b on the right side is a ball cutout display body,
Corresponding to the operation of the plurality of out-of-ball detection switches provided on the back surface, the occurrence of out-of-ball is lit and displayed in different colors (red, yellow). When a front panel is illegally opened or an illegal magnet is used, all indicators are turned on or flashed simultaneously. These lighting controls are performed by a central control circuit board 511 described later.
And drive control based on the control circuit board 512.

Table 1 shows the display conditions of the above display members and the types of display members.
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[Table 1]

By providing various displays on the front frame 2 as described above, the decorative lens body 70 or the decorative lens plate of the decorative member 33 provided on the front panel 3 according to the lighting of each display during a pachinko game. When the pachinko player or the employee of the hall, etc. displays an abnormality in the pachinko machine, the symbol display device or the prize winning device is activated, and the symbol display device is displayed. When the win display is established, when the pachinko ball passes a specific area on the game board surface, when the movable variable prize device is activated, when the fill detection switch is activated, the variable operation in the movable variable prize device is When the notice of the end, the fluctuation state of the symbol display device where it is easy to win,
It is possible to display and notify when a reach occurs, when a prize ball is paid out, or when a ball runs out. In the above-described embodiment, the decorative lenses 70 and the decorative lens plate 71 of the front panel 3 are illuminated and displayed by the display bodies 80 and 87 of the front frame 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. A display body may be provided at a position corresponding to the decorative lens plate 72 of the body 2 so as to be illuminated and displayed.

A plurality of seal sticking openings 212 and seal sticking openings 213 are formed on both sides of the lower portion of the front frame 2 on the lower side thereof in accordance with the surface area of the seal 214 such as a certificate stamp. The seal sticking opening 212 includes a plurality of seals 21.
4 has an overlap-pasting permission structure in which a dent surrounded by a wall is formed so that the seal sticking portion 59 of the game board 5 can be overlapped. Accordingly, since the seal 214 is attached to the seal attaching portion 59 of the game board 5 through the seal attaching opening 212, the act of peeling off the seal 214 can be protected before it occurs.

On the front side of the main frame 20, there is provided a first pivoting means 27 for enabling the front plate 3 and the first front plate 7 to be able to be engaged and disengaged. A second pivoting means 28 for pivotally opening and closing and detachably supporting the mechanism substrate 6 equipped with the ball discharge device is provided so as to be attachable, and the front frame 2 has a third side attached to the side frame 1 on one side. It is mounted to be freely openable and closable by the shaft support means 29, and has a structure in which a key is locked by a key device 240 on the other side.

The first support means 27 for attaching the front plate 3 containing the glass plate and the first front plate 7 to the front side of the main frame body 20 so as to be detachable and openable is provided. A first support means positioning housing portion 206 which is positioned and designated by an integrally formed recess which partially accommodates one surface, and a mechanism board 6 provided with a ball discharge device ball passage formed on the rear side of the front frame 2. Second pivoting means positioning for mounting the second pivoting means 28 made of metal for pivotally supporting the openable / closable and disengageable bearing by positioning and designating it by means of an integrally formed recess accommodating a part of the supporting means. The accommodating portion 207 is integrally formed to guide the mounting of the front plate 3, the first front plate 7 and the pivotal support of the mechanism substrate 6, and to fix the position by specifying the position, thereby making it quick and simple. At the same time, a metal frame that allows the front frame body 2 made of synthetic resin, in which the front plate 3 is closed and covered, to be opened and closed to and from the side frame 1 serving as the base frame of the pachinko machine in a state where the mechanism board is closed and accommodated therein A third support member accommodating portion 208 for accommodating the third shaft support means 29 by sandwiching the upper end of the front frame 2 is formed, and a shaft member for attaching the front frame 2 to the side frame 1 is formed. Mounting to the front frame was smooth.

In the plate-like portion 25 below the main frame 20 of the front frame 2, a firing rail unit accommodating portion 231 for positioning and accommodating the firing rail unit 232 on the front side is provided.
A prize ball unit storage portion 234 for storing the prize ball collection unit at a specified position is integrally formed and formed in a concave shape. The firing rail unit 232 includes the metal firing rail mounting plate 28.
0, consisting of a hit ball launching rail 233 made of metal. The launching rail mounting plate 280 is in contact with and supports one end of the ball launching surface of the hitting launching rail 233, and a rail supporting edge 281 and a rail supporting hole 282 that supports the bent portion 233a of the hitting launching rail.
And a rail mounting boss 28 supporting a rail mounting piece 233b formed on the other end side of the ball flight surface of the hit ball firing rail.
3 is provided, and the hitting ball firing rail 233 is connected to the rail support edge 281 of the firing rail mounting plate 280 and the rail support hole 28.
2. A stopper mounting portion 284 of a hitting stopper 285 that is capable of adjusting a stroke end of a hitting ball that is screwed to the rail mounting boss 283 and that stands by on a firing rail formed of an elastic body on the firing rail mounting plate 280;
A hit ball delivery linking member 286 is provided which is rotated based on the action of the hit ball firing motor and feeds a hit ball from a hit ball sending device to a hit ball firing rail. Thus, the hit ball firing rail 233 has a rail support edge 281 and a rail support hole 282.
And the rail mounting boss 283 are supported in different supporting directions, respectively, thereby preventing the rail from being displaced and loosened. In addition, the hitting position on the firing rail is set to the hitting stopper
By adjusting the position, the effect of enabling fine adjustment can be realized. Further, a foul ball collection hole (a foul passage) 237 is formed between the firing rail 233 and the end of the ball guiding rail 50 provided on the game board 5, so that the lower plate 9 of the second front plate 10 is not hit. Is led. The front frame 2 is formed of a single synthetic resin plate to have a depth that does not have a large depth, and the position guide designating the mounting of the launch rail device and the prize ball collecting unit to a predetermined position in the front frame. However, it is possible to quickly perform the process in an appropriate state by using the convex and concave portions formed on the synthetic resin plate-like molded body.

The plate-like portion 2 below the main frame 20 of the front frame 2
The ball-insertion prevention plate 235 screwed into the ball-insertion prevention plate mounting hole 248 penetrated through 5 forms the same plane as the hitting surface of the hitting ball firing rail 233 and the delivery surface of the first front plate 7. It has a ball-fitting prevention edge 235a for preventing the hitting ball from rolling out or getting in between with the back surface. On the back surface of the first front plate 7, the hit ball firing rail 233
The ball fitting prevention plate 23 at the upper hitting ball standby position
The portion where the ball-fitting prevention edge 235a of No. 5 is not disposed is the body of the ball-feeding device mounted on the back surface of the first front plate 7 that feeds out one ball at a time at a ball-waiting position on the ball-launching rail. The pachinko ball that has been placed and that has fallen from above the hitting ball or the front frame by the body of the hitting ball feeder and the hitting ball firing rail 233 or the firing unit 232 falls between the front frame and the first front plate 7 and fits. It is structured to prevent jamming. When the edge 235a of the ball-fitting prevention plate 235 overlaps and covers the hitting surface of the hitting ball firing rail 233 mounted on the front frame, the ball fitting of the front frame is prevented. The ball-fitting prevention plate 235 mounted via the plate mounting hole 248 has a recovery edge 235b that forms a foul ball recovery hole 237 together with the leading edge of the hit ball firing rail.
A ball fitting prevention edge 235a is formed to extend toward the hitting ball firing rail side from the collection edge 235b toward the lower end of the prize ball discharge port 238, and is formed at a lower portion of the front frame when the front plate 3 is open. The storage ball exclusion structure in which the balls do not collect is formed.

In the lower part of the front frame 2, the first pivot support means 27 of the front plate 7 with the hitting ball supply tray and the overflowing ball lower plate receiving portion 210 are formed open. Further, a first pivot member 27 for pivotally supporting the front plate 3 and the first front plate 7 is provided on the lower front surface. A key support plate 217 for engaging and disengaging the lock device 120 of the first front plate 7 that is freely openably and closably supported by the first shaft support member 27 is a support plate mounting portion on the right side of the firing rail unit housing portion 231. 218
The first front plate 7 is provided so as to be opened and closed by operating the lock device 120. The concave portion formed in the front frame 2 can appropriately suppress the amount of protrusion of the hitting ball supply tray (front plate) pivoting engagement portion and the overflowing ball lower tray to the front of the pachinko machine. Further, a through hole 219 for exposing the front side adjustment portion of the hitting ball launching device 290 mounted on the mounting substrate mounting portion 291 on the rear surface is provided below the main frame body 20, and the second front plate 10 is removed to remove the hitting ball launching device 290. The front-side adjustment section such as adjustment of the biasing means of the hitting hammer and adjustment of the cam can be adjusted from the front side.
Further, the operation handle 12 and the operation lever of the hitting ball firing device 290 are mounted on one side of the second front plate 10.

In the center of the left side of the main frame 20, a ball removing operation hole 211 for operating a ball removing device provided on the mechanism substrate 6 with a pin.
The locking portion receiving hole 244 of the first locking portion 242 is provided in the upper and lower right sides, and a key portion 209 is formed in the center on the right side. ing. A front plate opening / closing detection switch member accommodating hole 216 for detecting opening / closing of the front plate 3 is formed at the upper right corner, and the front plate opening / closing detection switch member 215 is provided in the accommodating hole 21.
The switch is turned on and off when the front panel 3 is opened and closed, and the opening and closing of the front panel 3 is displayed on the display device of the island of the pachinko machine stand or the computer device in the management room of the pachinko hall. It is provided as possible.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, and 20, the rear structure of the main frame 20 of the front frame 2 is provided with a game board housing surface 220 at the center. , An electric display board mounting portion 221, a wiring space 223, a key device housing portion 241 and the like. The gaming board accommodation surface 220
Is a concealing surface 22a for concealing the front of the no game area 51a outside the game area 51 of the game board 5, and
It is integrally formed at the center of the front frame 2 by a standing wall 227 that wraps and accommodates the lower, left, and right sides. That is, the game board accommodating surface 220 is accommodated while the first upright wall 225 is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral edge of the ball guide rail 50 mounted on the game board 5 and the game surface accommodating opening 21 is provided. A second standing wall 227 corresponding to the thickness of the game board 5 is formed on the upper, lower, left and right sides to form a game board accommodation opening 226, and the game board 5 which is detachably accommodated in the pachinko machine is moved in the front direction, up, down, up and down directions. It is configured to be maintained and stored in any direction, left and right, by surface contact having a predetermined width area, so that the game board can be securely stored in the front frame within an appropriate thickness. After the game board 5 is stored, it is possible to prevent the game board from being displaced with respect to the front frame due to vibration and shock during transportation or the like.

On the main frame 20 of the front frame 2, a frame reinforcing rib 222 is formed upright on the periphery of the game board accommodating surface 220 so as to have a substantially elongated shape and a central portion close to a lattice shape. An electric display substrate mounting portion 221 for positioning and mounting the electric display substrate is integrally formed. Since the electric display substrate mounting portion 221 is integrally formed with the synthetic resin front frame 2, the display can be quickly mounted on the pachinko machine without providing a special mounting means on the game board or the front panel. A wiring space 223 is formed at a position corresponding to the back side of the electric display substrate mounting portion 221, and an elastic wiring stopper 223 a is integrally formed in the wiring space 223. Substrate 88 for display 87
The wiring 275a is connected to the input / output circuit board 271 or the like through the wiring space 223. Since the ribs and the cylindrical portion for reinforcing the strength are provided collectively, it is not necessary to newly attach a special reinforcing means to the front frame to constitute the wiring processing duct. As a wiring space for passing the wiring bundle of each board, a wiring space 274 is formed from the upper right input / output circuit board housing 263 to the lower right relay circuit board housing 265.
In the wiring space 223, various wirings 275a such as the wiring of the boards 80 and 88 of the display lamps 80 and 87, the wiring of the switch 215, and the like are collectively arranged. In the wiring space 274, the central control circuit board and the launching apparatus circuit board are arranged. And various wirings 275b such as input / output wiring of a signal and a power supply to a payout circuit board and a card data processing relay circuit board. In addition, 268 is a through hole of a board wiring, 277 is a circuit board for a launching device for a driving motor, 278 is a second connector of a launching device wiring, and the wiring of the driving motor is a back surface of the main frame and a cover
7, and is detachably connected to the second connector.

The height of the rear surface of the main frame 20 from the front side of the front frame of each device to the mounting surface is defined by the game board mounting rib 222a, the launching device mounting rib 222b, and the circuit board mounting rib 222c. Thickness) is collectively set for each, and each of the mounting members having different heights and thicknesses can be accommodated at a predetermined height within the internal volume of the front frame body 2 and the front frame formed of synthetic resin can be accommodated. The strength is given to the body, and it is possible to specify and guide the mounting position of each device or member to the front frame by the guide edge or piece formed together with the rib. The front frame 2 is integrally formed with at least a screw opening for mounting the launching device mounting portion and the circuit board mounting portion, or a housing opening.

In the peripheral portion on the back surface of the main frame 20 of the front frame 2, accommodation portions for various substrates are formed. That is, a display lamp board housing section 261 for housing the display lamp board 90 of the display lamp 87 on the upper left side, a switch housing section 262 for mounting the front panel open / close detection switch 215, and a pachinko machine external management device on the upper right side. Input / output circuit board accommodation part 2 for accommodating the input / output circuit board 271 to be designated and positioned
63 and a card data processing relay circuit board 27 on the lower right side.
Relay circuit board housing part 265 for housing position 3 at specified position
And a mounting board mounting section 266 for mounting the hitting and launching apparatus mounting board 291 at a designated position, and a key device housing section 241 is formed on the left side.

The display lamp substrate accommodating portion 261 is provided with a display body hole 93, and the display lamp 87 provided on the display lamp substrate 90 is located in the display body hole 93.
The display lamp substrate 88 is removably mounted to the screw hole 261a with a screw, and the switch mounting portion 262 is provided with a switch mounting hook 264.
A front panel open / close detection switch 215 positioned in the front panel open / close detection switch member housing hole 216 is detachably attached to the input / output circuit board 64, and the input / output circuit board 271 is connected to the screw hole 263 a in the input / output circuit board housing section 263. A card data processing relay circuit board 273 is attached to a screw hole 265a of the circuit board accommodating portion 265 by specifying a position thereof, and is attached with a board attaching screw. A screw hole 266a is provided in the attaching board accommodating portion 266.
The ball launcher mounting board 291 is attached with screws.

The input / output circuit board 271 connected to the pachinko machine external management device includes a start winning number signal, a jackpot generation processing signal, an illegal signal, a winning signal, a payout operation (processing) signal, a hit ball firing drive signal, a special winning Area passage detection signal,
A large number of connectors 2 for inputting / outputting a ball lending processing signal, a front panel opening signal, a ball cut signal, etc. to and from the pachinko machine.
71a are arranged in a row, and a fuse 271b is provided. Further, the card data processing relay circuit board 273 includes a prepaid card processing unit set corresponding to the pachinko machine, a ball lending operation and display circuit board provided on the front of the pachinko machine, a launching device circuit board, and a payout circuit board. And the like are relayed electrically. The relay circuit board 273 includes a prepaid card processing unit connection connector 273a, a firing device wiring first connector 2
73b, and a card data processing status display LED 273c. 276a is the payout circuit board 612
276b is a connection wiring between the payout circuit board 612 and the card data processing relay circuit board 273. 276c is connection wiring with a launching device.

4, 5, 9, 10, 16, and 20, the columnar key device 2 is provided on the back of the front frame 2.
A key device accommodating portion 241 for positioning and engaging the position 40 in an L-shaped cross section, and a metal shaft member for rotatably engaging and dismounting the front frame 2 on the machine-made side frame 1 of the pachinko machine main body. 11
And a metal shaft member mounting portion 245 provided at a plurality of positions at upper and lower end portions.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 5, 9, 10, and 16, a front panel 3 and a side frame 1 of a pachinko machine are integrally fixed to the left side of a main frame 20 of the front frame 2. A key mounting wall 241a having an L-shaped cross section for accommodating the key member by guiding and specifying the mounting position is formed, and the key mounting wall 241 is formed.
a key accommodating hole 246 is provided in the front frame 2, and a key body is guided into the key accommodating hole 246, and a key body is guided to the key mounting wall surface 241 a to be mounted on the front frame 2. The key device 240 can be extremely easily and quickly mounted on the front frame by the fixing step of screwing the screw into the mounting boss of the front frame 2 through the mounting hole provided in the front frame.
A shaft member mounting portion 245 for accommodating a bent metal supporting member 11 for mounting the synthetic resin front frame 2 on the wooden side frame 1 so as to be able to be opened and closed and detachably attached to the front frame 2.
Formed. This allows the front frame 2 to be opened and closed.
Can be complemented without using metal as a whole.

The key device receiving section 241 on the back side of the front frame 2
The key device 240 is mounted on the first locking portion 242 to which the receiving member 49 provided on the glass plate accommodating frame 4 of the front plate 3 made of synthetic resin is disengaged and the metal fitting for the wooden side frame 1. Key device positioning body 2 that determines the mounting position of columnar key device 240 that has a second locking portion 243 that is engaged and disengaged and protrudes in opposition to each other.
47 are provided, and a locking portion accommodating hole 244 of the first locking portion 242 of the key device attached to the positioning body 247 is provided up and down, and a first protruding forward from the locking portion accommodating hole 244 is provided. The locking plate 49 of the glass plate housing frame 4 attached to the back of the front plate 3 is detachable from the locking portion 242, and the second locking portion 243 protrudes rearward and locks the side frame 1. Can be disengaged. Therefore, a key for mounting the front panel 3 on the front frame 3 via the metal piece of the glass plate accommodating frame 4 on the front frame 3 via the key member attached to the side frame 1 at the same time on the front side and the rear side. The front and rear action portions (engagement portions) are integrally formed in the device 240, and this is mounted on the front frame 3, and the front plate 1 and
Since the side frame 1 and the mechanism board 6 are set so as to be openable and closable, the front panel 3 and the side frame 1 can be formed together on the pachinko machine body by the key device provided on the front frame body 2.

A metal shaft member 11 for pivotally attaching and detaching the front frame 2 to the wooden side frame 1 of the pachinko machine main body.
And a metal shaft member mounting portion 245, which is provided by designating the position at a plurality of positions at the upper and lower end portions, is integrally formed. The durability of the front frame 2, which accommodates a bent metal supporting member for mounting the synthetic resin front frame on the wooden side frame in an openable and disengageable manner, is made entirely of metal. It can be complemented without.

Gaming surface accommodation opening 21 on the back side of front frame 2
A hitting body 230, for example, a hitting body mounting portion 229 for supporting a hitting rubber is integrally formed on one side of the upper part.
Since the mounting portion of the ball stopper member conventionally provided on the game board is formed integrally with the front frame 2, it is not necessary to attach the ball stopping means to the game board 5, and the working process and the number of parts can be simplified. Is generated.

A transparent cover body 267 is put on the back surface of the plate-like portion 25 of the main frame body 20 and is screwed, and the out ball is covered so as to be openable and closable on the back side of the pachinko machine. The out-ball discharge path 236 for leading out to the mechanism substrate 6 provided with is formed integrally, and it is not necessary to provide a configuration for providing and guiding another out-ball guiding means. That is, the entrance 236 is provided on the upper surface on the back of the main frame 20.
a, and an out-ball discharge passage 236 having a discharge port 236b on the back surface is formed in a vertical direction, and an out-ball flowing down from the out-ball discharge passage 503 on the back surface of the game board 5 enters from the inlet 236a on the upper surface. Then, it passes through the out ball discharge passage 236 and is discharged from the discharge port 236b to the out ball discharge passage of the rear mechanism substrate 6. The out ball discharge passage 236 is formed with an uneven shape in the vertical direction so that the out ball flows down smoothly.

A prize ball outlet 604 of the mechanism board 6 is associated with the prize ball outlet 238 of the prize ball unit accommodating section 234, and the prize ball is passed through the prize ball outlet 238 through the prize ball outlet 238. It is discharged to the upper plate 8 of the front plate 7. An overflow ball discharge passage 295 is provided immediately below the out ball discharge passage 236 so as to communicate with the overflow ball lower plate accommodating portion 210, and a prize ball passage provided on the rear surface of the mechanism board 6 is connected thereto. In the overflow ball discharge passage 295 provided in the overflow ball lower dish housing section 210, a ball passing surface body 296 for removing static electricity is attached.
The key device 240 from the ball passage surface body 296 for removing electrostatic charges.
A ground wire 297 is disposed as a conductive member on the metal member through a wiring space 298 formed between the lower side of the main frame 20 and the mounting board 280 and grounded. As a result, the static electricity charged in the pachinko ball passing through the inside of the pachinko machine, especially the mechanical board 6 on the back of the front frame 2, is used as a key. In the discharge passage 295, there is an effect that the charged electric charge can be removed via the key device 240 without drawing and processing complicated electric wiring.

On the back side of the front frame 2, a plurality of locking members 250, 251 of the game board 5 which are not detachable after the game board is housed in the game board housing surface 220 are provided.
The locking member 250 is made of a synthetic resin and is formed in an L-shape, and the operation piece 250a side to the game board surface is formed short, and the operation piece 2
The support shaft 252 provided on one side of the main frame body 20 has a support shaft 252 at the corner of the L-shape, which is formed long and wide on the 50b side.
3, the operation surface is protruded to the edge side of the front frame body before the fixing operation of the locking member 250, and the short action piece is located at a position disengaged from the game board housing surface 220, that is, in a vertical direction. After the game board is fixed, the operation surface is accommodated in the edge of the front frame body, and the short acting piece has an operation displacement of being locked and fixed to the back surface of the game board 5. The operation piece of the locking member 250 has an opening action surface formed as a predetermined wide width for facilitating the opening operation after being fixed as compared with the action piece side, and when the game board is fixed, it is out of the edge of the game board. In addition, the amount of exposure of the operation unit is eliminated, and the opening and detaching operation is facilitated. The plate-shaped part 2 at the lower part of the main frame 20
5 has a locking member receiving portion 254 formed in a circular shape, and the locking member 251 is rotatably provided.
A locking portion 251a at the tip of the game board 5 is detachably provided on the back surface of the game board 5. That is, the locking member 251 is made of a synthetic resin and has an I-shaped and circular locking member housing portion 254 so as to be rotatable.
A locking portion 251a at the tip is formed to be exposed on the back surface of the locking member 54, and the center of the locking member 251 is rotatably provided on a support shaft 255. Reference numeral 254a denotes a rotation amount regulating hole which makes the rotation amount of the locking member 251 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal, and the rear end 251b of the locking member 251 is engaged with the rotation amount restriction hole.
Thus, when the game board 5 is fixed by the locking member 251, the locking member 251 is set vertically and
1a is locked and fixed to the back of the game board 5, and when the game board 5 is detached, the locking member 251 is turned approximately 90 degrees so as to be turned sideways, and the locking portion 251a at the tip is placed on the back of the game board 5. Then, the game board is released and the game board 5 is opened.
6 can be removed.

A ball launching device 290 is provided on the back of the front frame 2.
And a mounting groove 266 formed on the front frame 2 for mounting the launching device at a predetermined position on the front frame 2 with a mounting substrate housing portion 266 for positioning and mounting the hit ball launching device mounting substrate 291. It is accurately guided and fixed to a predetermined position by the mounting boss. The hitting ball launcher 290 has a hitting ball 292 pivotally supported on a hitting ball launcher mounting board 291, a biasing means for applying a resilient force is provided on the hitting mallet 292, and the operation lever 12 of the operating handle 12 is turned. The resilience of the ball-hitting hammer 292 is adjusted by driving the motor 293, which is activated by the operation of the operation lever.
Is fired against the urging means, and a hit ball supplied at a firing position of the firing rail 233 is fired. Front frame 2
The hitting position of the hitting ball firing rail mounted on the front side of the hitting ball and the tip of the hitting hammer provided in the hitting ball firing device can be accurately set without deviation.

On the back of the front frame 3, a mechanism board 6 equipped with a prize ball tank and a prize ball discharge device is provided so as to be capable of being opened and closed and disengaged. Upper and lower bearing member mounting holes 2
58 is provided with a mechanism substrate support member bearing member 256,
Further, mounting holes 257 for a mechanism board stopper 622 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the other side, and the mechanism board 6 is provided so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the back surface of the main frame body 20. When the mechanism board 6 is closed, it is opened. The side is provided so as to be fixable by the mechanism substrate stopper 612.

In FIG. 1 and FIGS. 17 to 19, the game board 5 housed in the game board housing surface 220 of the front frame 2 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and its peripheral corners are The shape matches the shape of the game board accommodation surface 220. That is, the notch 52 for designating the position of the input / output circuit board is provided on the upper right side.
a, on the upper left side, the L of the detecting section connector housing section 262
A position designation notch 52b to be fitted to the mold wall surface, and a position designation notch 52c to be designated and fitted to the L-shaped wall surface of the prize ball unit accommodating portion 234 are formed on the lower left side, and the front surface is formed around the notch. A fitting hole 53 for positioning and fitting with the positioning protrusion 228 on the back surface of the main frame body 20 of the frame body 2 is provided therethrough.
A guide rail 50 is provided in a circular spiral shape to guide the hit ball fired from 33 to the game area and form a game area 51, and the outside of the game area becomes a non-game surface 51a, and the game surface of the front frame 2 is hidden. The guide rail 50 is concealed by being brought into contact with the concealing surface 22a on the back surface of the portion 22.
It is set to 1 and the hit ball rolls. A special symbol display device 54, a special winning opening 55, a windmill, a nail, and the like are provided in the game area, and an out ball port 5 is provided at the bottom of the game area.
6 are provided. Also, arcuate display body receiving holes 57 are formed on both sides of the inner circumference of the guide rail 50, and a display lamp 58 is arranged as a display body. The display lamp 58 is provided with a plurality of LEDs on a display lamp substrate 516. At the lower part of the game board 5 outside the game area, a synthetic resin seal sticking part 5 is provided.
9 are configured. Thus, a seal 214 is attached to the seal attaching portion 59 so that the seal 214 can be seen through the seal attaching opening 212 of the front frame 2 from the front. A U-shaped cutout hole 504 for taking out a game board is provided on one upper side of the game board 5 so that the game board can be mounted on the game board accommodation surface 220.
When the game board is removed from the game board, a finger or the like is put on the hole 504 for taking out the game board so that the game board can be pulled out.

Referring to FIG. 19, the front of the game board 5 will be described. 521 is a left and right sleeve winning opening, 522 is a left down and right down winning opening, 523 is a first type starting opening (winning opening related to an ordinary electric role), 55 is a large winning opening, 524 is a specific area, 525.
Is a gate, 526 is a normal symbol display device (mini digital), 54 is a special symbol display device, 58 is a side display lamp (LED), 527 is a lamp windmill, and 528 is a windmill. Thus, when the hit ball passes through any of the gates 525, the ordinary symbol display device 526 fluctuates, and when the numeral of the ordinary symbol display device 526 stops at a specific numeral, for example, “3” or “7”, the first type start is performed. The mouth 523 is opened for a set time, for example, about 2 seconds, and when a hit ball from the gate 525 wins in the first-type starting opening 523, the special symbol display device 54 digitally fluctuates and stops. At that time, the special symbol display device 54
Is a predetermined combination, the special winning opening 55 is opened for a predetermined opening time, and the specific area 524 is hit by a hit ball to obtain a specific large hit. Also, the left or right sleeve winning opening 521 and the left or right falling winning opening 52
If the ball hits 2, the prize is won. When a hit ball enters a winning opening such as the left sleeve or right sleeve winning opening 521, a left or right falling winning opening 522, a first type starting opening 523, the ball becomes a safe ball, and flows down to a safe ball collecting passage on the back of the game board 5. , Mechanism board 6
Are collected in the safe ball collecting gutter 66 and the safe ball collecting channel 67 and flow down to the safe ball detecting unit 613.

As shown in FIG. 19, a safe ball collecting passage 502 for guiding and collecting various winning ports and safe balls of a prize device is formed on the back of the game board 5. A central control circuit board 5 is provided on the back of the variable display device housing 501 or the like.
11, symbol display device control circuit board 512, relay board 51
3 are provided. The central control circuit board 511 performs an operation of paying out a prize ball when a prize is generated, and a symbol display device,
It controls the driving of the winning device and the display lamp. The symbol display device control circuit board 512 is a winning device control circuit board depending on the model. 514 is an interconnect connector between the central control board and the symbol display device control circuit board, and 515 is an interconnect connector between the central control board and the relay board. Further, on the back surface of the game board 5, an out ball passage 503 is provided below the position corresponding to the out ball opening 56, and the out ball is mechanically connected via an out ball discharge passage 236 on the back surface of the front frame 2. It is guided to the ball discharge path of the substrate 6. 517a is an interconnection between the input / output circuit board 271 and the central control circuit board 511, 517b is an interconnection between the central control circuit board 511 and the card data processing relay board 273, and 517c is an indication of the central control circuit board 511 and the display lamp 58. Lamp board 51
6 are interconnected.

As shown in FIG. 9, the operation piece 250b of the locking member 250 arranged on both sides is turned outward by 90 degrees, and the game piece 5 is fitted with the action piece 250a in the vertical direction. , And the locking member 251 disposed below is rotated 90 degrees to be horizontal, and the locking portion 251a at the tip is positioned outside the game board housing surface 220. As shown in FIG. 20, the mounting structure of the front frame 3 of the game board 5 on the game board accommodation surface 220 is
The positioning projection 228 on the back surface of the main frame 20 is
The game area 5 of the game board 5 is fitted to the first standing wall 225, and the periphery of the game board 5 is fitted to the second standing wall 227 and housed in the game board housing surface 220. After that, the operating piece 250b of the L-shaped locking member 250 provided at a plurality of locations on the back of the front frame 3 is rotated by 90 degrees to engage the action piece 250a with the back of the game board 5, and The locking member 251 provided with the locking portion 251a is rotated by 90 degrees to engage the locking portion 251a at the tip with the back surface of the game board 5, and the game board 5 is accurately fixed on both sides and below.

Mechanism Board In FIGS. 21 to 29, the mechanism board 6 includes the front frame 3
The game board 5 is mounted on the back side of the game board so as to cover the back face of the game board 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 3 accommodated in the pachinko machine, and is stopped by fixing means. The mechanism substrate 6 has a rectangular opening 61 at the center of the synthetic resin base body 60 for exposing the display device housing 501 and the like on the back of the game board 5, and a prize ball (lending ball) is provided at the upper portion on the back side. The prize ball tank 62 to be stored is mounted, and the tank rail 64 is attached to the tank rail mounting portion 640a.
The tank rail cover 641 that constitutes the “0” is covered and screwed, and the prize ball guide path 63 is formed in the tank rail 640. Also, on the side of the mechanism board 6, the prize ball guiding path 6 is provided.
A prize ball passage 64 communicated with the ball 3; a ball emptying passage 65; a lower portion of the board; a safe ball collecting gutter 66 for collecting a plurality of safe balls coming out of an appropriate position on the back of the game board; The gathering path 67 and the safe sphere lead-out path 68 that communicates with the safe sphere collective path 67 and collects the safe spheres to be collected in the safe sphere detecting device 610 are aligned and led out, and are formed on the same surface by being separated by a rising wall. Have been. A ball payout drive unit 611 provided with a ball payout device 615 is provided in the lateral prize ball passage 64, and a mechanism for covering the prize ball passage, the ball emptying passage, the safe ball collecting passage, and the safe ball outlet passage. The synthetic resin lid member 600 of the substrate 6 is mounted. The base body has a structure in which the safe ball guide path, the prize ball path, and the ball emptying path are formed separately on the same plane, so that the thickness of the substrate does not bulge, and the lid is covered on the base body. Just do these safe ball passages, prize ball (rental ball) passages,
It is convenient that the ball emptying passage can be simultaneously formed at the same time.

On the front side of the base plate 60, that is, on the side attached to the back of the front frame 2, an out-ball path 69 crosses the prize-ball path 64, the ball-passing path 65, the safe-ball collecting path 67, and the like at the bottom. The out-ball which is formed orthogonally and which has been transferred through the out-ball discharge path 503 below the back surface of the game board 5 and the out-ball discharge path 236 of the front frame 2 is collected and discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine. 601 is a prize ball outflow path, and 602 is an overflow ball path. The base body 60 has a safe ball outlet path 68,
As a structure in which the prize ball passage 64 and the ball removal passage 65 are formed separately on the same plane, the thickness of the mechanical substrate is not expanded, and the safe ball passage, the prize ball passage, and the ball removal passage can be simultaneously formed simultaneously.

The safe ball detecting device housing section 610a for detachably storing the safe ball detecting device 610 in the mechanism substrate 6.
And a filling detecting device housing section 6 for detachably storing a filling detecting device 670 for detecting a filling state of the paid prize balls.
70a and a ball payout drive unit 611 from the prize ball tank
A first ball-out detecting device housing portion 613a and a second ball-out detecting device housing that detachably store a plurality of types of ball-break detecting devices for detecting deficiency of the prize ball derived at a plurality of different locations, respectively. A portion 614a is formed. Therefore, the electric components provided in each device are pulled out from the safe ball detecting device, the filling detecting device, and the plurality of types of ball breaking detecting means 613 and 614 with respect to the front frame body, and are attached and detached. Since the anchoring portion that can be accommodated is formed on the base body 60, the wiring drawn from each device can be appropriately joined at the corresponding portion of the mechanism board 6, and the devices are connected to each other. In the state
There is an effect that the operation state can be confirmed by being detached from the mechanism substrate main body and driven.

21 to 25, the synthetic resin prize ball tank 62 has a slanted bottom surface, a ball outlet 630 formed on the lower side of the bottom surface, and is supplied from the island ball supply device. A coming prize ball (lending ball) is provided so as to be rolled to the ball exit 630 and flow down from the ball exit 630 to the prize ball guide path 63 below. The ball out detection unit housing 613a is provided at the prize ball exit 630. The action point of the first ball-out detection unit 613 is provided in the ball-out detection unit housing portion 613a while being gradually inclined in the downflow direction of the replenished ball. That is, the ball cut detection unit 613
The prize ball load switch plate 631 is tilted at the prize ball exit 630 and is rotatably supported by the support portion 632 on a support shaft 633 so that the prize ball load switch plate 631 protrudes and retracts from the ball out detection switch body 634. Associated with switch 635. When the balls are replenished and stored in the prize ball tank 62, the prize ball load switch plate 631 presses the switch 635 of the ball out detection switch body 634 to be ON to store the prize balls in the prize ball tank 62. If the ball is clogged in the ball supply device of the island or the supply passage from the ball supply device to the prize ball tank 62 and the prize ball tank 62 is emptied and lacks the ball, as shown in FIG. The prize ball load switch plate 631 rises upward by the spring action of the switch, and the switch is turned off.
And indicates that the ball of the prize ball tank 62 has run out. At the time of detection of a broken ball, the occurrence of a broken ball is illuminated and displayed on a broken ball display 87b of the front frame 2. In addition, the ball cut detection unit is connected to the computer control room of the hall and the display device at the edge of the island, and notifies the employees of the hall of the occurrence of the ball cut.

The prize ball guide path 63 is provided with a tank rail cover 641a made of a synthetic resin on the tank rail cover mounting portion 641a of the synthetic resin base body 60 at a specified position, and is screwed on. A tank rail 640 for causing a prize ball to flow down to the drive unit device 611 is configured in an inclined shape. The tank rail 640 is formed in such a width that the prize balls from the prize ball tank 62 can be rolled side by side in two rows.
In the center of the tank rail 640, a ball segment 642 is provided for separating and arranging the ball group into two front and rear sections. A ball leveling means 643 for forming one ball guiding mode is provided, and a prize ball downflow prevention plate 648 for temporarily blocking the prize ball from flowing down is slidable at the end of the tank rail 640. It is provided in.

The ball segment 642 is a tank rail 640
Rail surface 640 right below the ball discharge port 630 on the left
The ball is discharged from the ball discharge port 630 with a gentle slope to a position substantially beyond the ball leveling means 643 at the center of a. So that the prize balls leveled by the ball leveling means 643 are completely separated and aligned by increasing the height from the position beyond the ball leveling means 643 to the end by a steep slope. Provide.

The ball leveling means 643 has a weight holder 645 rotatably mounted on the base body 60 of the mechanism board 6 and a plurality of synthetic resin ball leveling bodies 644 separating the tank rail 640 into two sections. It is rotatably supported so as to straddle the ball section 642. That is, the ball leveling body 644 has a lower portion capable of housing the weight 644a therein and has a hook-shaped portion 644b at the upper portion, and a pair of ball leveling members 644 are rotatably mounted on the base body 60 of the substrate. A hook portion 644b is swingably hung on a rotating shaft portion 646 below the supported weight holder 645 to form a bendable joint. The ball leveling body 644 makes the ball leveling action in each path of the prize ball guide path 63 not to be affected by the operation generated in the other ball leveling members, and the ball leveling action is performed by the indirect part. By this reaction, it is possible to prevent a shock from acting on the shaft portion and hindering smooth ball leveling action. As described above, the ball clogging preventing action force is dispersed for each of the plurality of ball passages, and an effect of smoothly acting while absorbing the impact by the indirect portion is produced.

The ball flow preventing means 648 is provided with a ball preventing plate 648a so as to be able to protrude and retract from the two winning ball guiding paths 63 separated by the ball piece 642 at the end of the tank rail 640. Is connected to the operating means 649 which can be freely slid up and down on the outside. When the prize ball is caused to flow down, the operating means 649 is set to the lower position shown by the solid line in FIG. 24, and when the pachinko machine is stopped. Operation means 6
By operating 49, the ball blocking plate 648a is made to protrude into the prize ball guiding path 63 to temporarily prevent the ball from flowing down.

The tank rail 64 is provided beside the mechanism board 6.
Ball payout drive unit 6 continuously on the prize ball guide path 63
An award ball passage 64 bent to 11 is provided. In the prize ball passage 64, a cut-out detection unit housing portion 614a is formed on one upper side of the bent portion.
A second ball out detection unit 614 is detachably provided in 4a, and its action point is arranged such that the switch plate 650 of the detection unit 614 is gradually inclined in the downflow direction of the supplied ball. That is, the ball out detection unit 614 pivotally supports the operation point of the switch plate 650 on the support shaft 651, and makes the switch plate 650 face the prize ball passage 64 in an inclined manner. Accordingly, the thickness of the ball-out detection unit is reduced in the width direction, the opening window with respect to the back of the game board is secured in a large area, and the width of the prize ball supply path 64 leading to the ball payout drive unit 611 is reduced. This has the effect of reducing the impact of the ball on the action section of the detection switch. Normally, the switch plate 650 is associated with the switch 650a that appears and disappears. When a ball is flowing down and stored in the prize ball passage 63, the switch plate 650 is turned on by pressing the switch 650a of the ball out detection switch unit 614. This indicates that the prize ball is stored in the prize ball passage 64, and the prize ball tank 6
2 or supply path to prize ball, tank rail 64
When the prize ball is clogged at 0 or the like and the prize ball in the prize ball passage 64 runs short, as shown in FIG. 25, the switch plate 650 protrudes sideways by the spring action of the switch, and the switch is turned off.
It becomes F and indicates that the ball in the prize ball passage 64 has run out. At the time of detection of a broken ball, the occurrence of a broken ball is illuminated and displayed on a broken ball display 87b of the front frame 2. In addition, the ball cut detection unit is connected to the computer control room of the hall and the display device at the edge of the island, and notifies the employees of the hall of the occurrence of the ball cut.

A ball payout drive unit housing 611a is provided at the center of the prize ball passage 64.
A ball payout drive unit 611 is installed at 11a. The ball dispensing device 615 of the ball dispensing drive unit 611 accommodates a rotating body that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (lending balls) in response to a ball lending request or a prize, and a motor that drives the rotating body. A predetermined number of safe balls, for example 15
Prize balls are paid out one by one. Dispensing circuit board 6
Numeral 12 controls the ball payout device 615 provided on the mechanism board 6 so as to pay out the number of balls corresponding to the winning right or the ball lending request.

In the prize ball passage 64 on the downstream side of the ball payout drive unit 611, a prize ball outlet 601 is provided which opens to the front side of the substrate and communicates with the prize ball discharge port 238 of the front frame 2.
Further, an overflowing ball passage 602 is provided continuously from the side of the winning ball outflow passage 601 to the overflowing ball discharge passage 295 of the front frame 2, and the winning ball paid out from the ball payout device 615 is connected to the winning ball passage 64. Normally, the ball falls into the prize ball outflow path 601 provided on the downstream side immediately below the discharge port of the prize ball passage 64, and the prize ball outflow path 60
1 is paid out to the upper plate 8 of the first front plate 7 through the prize ball discharge port 238 of the front frame 2. When a large amount of prize balls are paid out due to a jackpot or the like when the player wins the prize device of the game board 5, and the upper plate 8 of the first front plate 7 is full of prize balls, the prize ball outflow path 60
In FIG. 1, the prize ball is completely filled, and subsequently the prize ball discharged from the ball dispensing device 615 overflows into the overflow ball passage 602 formed from the side to the downward side of the prize ball outflow path 601 and flows downward. The end of the ball passage 602 is guided to the lower plate 9 of the lower ball container 210 for the overflow ball through the overflow ball discharge passage 295 of the front frame 2 and the overflow ball discharge port 111 of the second front plate 10. 6
Reference numeral 66 denotes a bell that rings with a prize ball discharged from the prize ball passage.

Further, a ball emptying passage 65 is formed at the bent portion 64a of the prize ball passage 64 to the lower side. The ball empty passage 6
5 is provided with a ball punching device housing part 660a, and a ball punching device 660 is installed. The ball removing device 660 includes:
The ball-pulling plate 663 is attached to the ball-pulling plate support shaft 662 by the prize ball path 64.
Is supported by an opening 661 provided below the bent portion 64a. The ball removing plate 663 is provided with a weight 66
3a is formed, and a load is always applied in a direction in which the ball punching plate 663 closes the opening 661, and a receiving portion 663b is provided at a lower end of one end of the ball punching plate 663. Further, a locking portion 664 having a locking piece 664a is provided directly below the ball removing plate 663 in the ball removing device housing portion 660a, and the locking piece 664a is always engaged with the receiving portion 663 of the ball removing plate 663.
b, the opening 661 is closed to form the prize ball passage 64, and at the time of ball removal, an operation pin is inserted from the ball removal operation hole 321 of the front plate 3 through the ball removal operation hole 211 of the front frame 2 to engage. By sliding the operation body 665 of the stopping portion 664, the latch piece 664a of the locking portion 664 is moved to be disengaged from the engaging portion 663b of the ball removing plate 663, and the ball removing plate 663 is allowed to swing freely, and the ball is removed. The plate 663 is released by the load of the ball to remove the ball.

A filling detector housing 670 for accommodating a filling detector 670 near the outlet of the overflow ball passage 602.
a is provided, and a filling detection device 670 that detects the filling state of the prize ball paid out by the ball payout device 615 is detachably attached to the filling detection device housing portion 670a.
The filling detection device 670 is a filling detection device housing section 670a.
The lower end of the switch plate 671 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 672 and is inclined so as to face the side surface of the overflow ball passage 602. Thus, the prize ball dispensed from the ball dispensing device 615 overflows into the overflow ball passage 602 formed from the side to the lower side of the prize ball outflow path 601 when the prize ball outflow path 601 is filled with the prize ball. When the lower plate 9 of the second front plate 10 is full and the prize ball is completely filled from the overflow ball discharge path 295 of the front frame 2 at the end of the overflow ball path 602 to the overflow ball path 602. When the inclined switch plate 671 is pressed by the clogged balls and the switch is turned on, the filling state of the display light emitting unit holder 81 of the display body light emitting unit holder 81 of the front frame 2 is turned on or blinking. Then, the state of the player and the hall employees are displayed.

The tank rail 640 and the prize ball outlet 6
01 and the exit of the overflow ball passage 602, a prize ball (lending ball)
A conductive plate 673 for removing static electricity,
674 and 675 are provided. The conductive plate for removing static electricity is formed so as to correspond to the conductive plate receiving surface formed on the substrate, and a crimp terminal is provided at an end of a ground wire connected to the conductive plate and pulled out later. That is, the static electricity removing conductive plate 673 of the tank rail 640 has a structure in which one end is pivotally supported by the opening 673a provided on the rail bottom surface and the other end is received by the receiving portion 673b at the end of the opening. The conductive plate 674 for removing static electricity of the prize ball outlet 601 is mounted on the bottom surface of the outlet as a U-shaped cross section adapted to the shape of the outlet. Further, the conductive plate 675 for removing static electricity at the outlet of the overflow ball passage 602 is mounted on the bottom surface of the outlet of the passage as a U-shaped cross section adapted to the shape of the outlet. Thus, one end of the means for removing the charged electrostatic charge can be detached from the substrate, and the other end cannot be easily removed so that the electrostatic ground wire is held in a cantilever state, and the assembling work due to the disturbance of the wiring is performed. It has the effect of removing obstacles to the environment.

Under the opening 61 of the base body 60 of the mechanism board, a safe ball collecting trough 66 for collecting a plurality of safe balls coming out of the safe ball collecting passage 502 on the back of the game board 5.
And the safe sphere collecting path 67 and the safe sphere deriving path 68 that communicates with the safe sphere collecting path 67 and collects the safe spheres collected in the safe sphere detecting device 610 in a single line and are separated by a rising wall. Formed on the same surface and covered with a synthetic resin lid member 600, a safe ball collecting path 67, a safe ball leading path 68, and the like are configured. The safe ball collecting gutter 66
Is formed at the lower edge of the opening 61 corresponding to the back surface of the game board 5 and formed with a game board contact surface 677 which is inclined to gradually increase in thickness from the back face of the game board to receive the safe ball in the falling hole. After the safe ball generated at one or a plurality of locations on the back surface is engaged by the game board contact surface 672,
As a configuration for guiding to the safe ball collective path 67 formed on the mechanism substrate 6, the safe ball collective path 67 made of synthetic resin can be prevented from being damaged by a drop impact of the safe ball.

The back side of the game board contact surface 677 is an out ball lead groove cover surface that closes the open end of the out ball lead groove 678 formed on the game board. As a form of performing the derivation and set processing of the safe sphere and the out sphere together, the safe sphere and the out sphere are guided in a clear and quick manner without standing up their respective paths in a three-dimensional manner with a reasonable and simple structure. It is possible. Front frame 2
On the side attached to the back of the game ball 5, an out ball passage 69 is formed at a lower portion and orthogonally crosses with the prize ball passage 64, the ball empty passage 65, the safe ball gathering passage 67, etc. Road 503, out ball discharge passage 23 of front frame 2
Through 6, the out ball led out by the out ball lead groove cover surface 678 is collected and discharged out of the pachinko machine. A safe ball, a prize ball (loaned ball) flow-down route, a ball-free route,
Since the out-ball passage is formed so as to intersect at right angles, an opening for the out-ball is formed in the mechanism board 6, and the out-ball can pass through the mechanism board 6 only by this opening in a short time. The simplification of the morphological structure and the processing time for out-spheres were reduced. Along with the reduction of the processing of the out-ball, the path extension of the prize ball and the safe ball formed on the substrate can be simply set without the need for the detour means.

Referring to FIGS. 26 to 29, a structure in which the safe ball detecting unit 610 is mounted on the lower back surface of the mechanism board 6 will be described. The safe sphere detection unit 610 transmits the safe sphere outgoing path 6 to the body 680 through the safe sphere collecting path 67.
A safe sphere introduction path 681 for introducing a safe sphere dropped vertically from 8, a safe sphere detector 682 provided in the introduction path 681 and detecting one safe sphere to be introduced one by one;
A ball cutting member 683 pivotally supported by a shaft 685 in a ball cutting member accommodating portion 684 formed on the back side, that is, a side on which the safe ball is fed out, in a wide space directly below the safe ball introduction path 681.
And a solenoid assembly part 689 on the side of the introduction path 681.
A solenoid 686 provided with an operating portion for engaging the engaging portion 683c of the ball cutting member 683 installed in the ball cutting member 683; Consisting of
0 is the safe ball collecting path 6 of the mechanism board 6
7 safe ball detection unit housing 610a provided at the exit
And is detachably mounted with a screw 691. A safe ball detection unit cover 692 is pivotally supported on one side 692a on the back of the mechanism board 6 so as to be freely openable and closable. It is provided in. Thus, by opening the safe ball detecting unit cover 692, it is possible to easily adjust or replace the safe ball detector, the solenoid, etc. of the internal safe ball detecting unit. That is, the safe ball introduction path 68 of the safe ball detection unit 610
The first step of mounting the ball cutting member 683, which performs the ball cutting action facing 1, on the body, and the action section 687, which intermittently operates the engaging portion 683c provided on the ball cutting member 683, is attached. The safe ball recessed in the mechanism board 6 by the second step of mounting the ball cutting solenoid 686 to the container and the third step of covering the safe ball detection unit cover body 692 while accommodating the ball cutting member 683. Detection unit housing section 610a
The fourth step of mounting the safe ball detection unit 610 to the first step allows the safe ball detection unit 610 to be completed on the board of the pachinko machine in four steps of assembly work.

26 to 29, the spherical cutting member 683 has an arcuate spherical cutting surface 683a at the upper part and an arcuate concave surface 683b at the upper side for receiving one safe ball.
An engaging portion 683c for intermittently engaging the action portion 687 of the solenoid 686 is formed on the side portion. The ball cutting member 683 receives the safe ball just below the safe ball introduction path 681. It is pivotally supported at a position by a support shaft 685. As shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the solenoid 686 allows the operating portion 687 attached to the operating shaft 686a of the solenoid to advance and retreat by a predetermined stroke L, and the engaging portion 683c of the ball cutting member 683 is vertically moved by the operating portion. Rock it. An operating shaft 68 as the action portion 687
The engaging portion 687a is attached to the end of the ball cutting member 683, while the engaging shaft 688 is provided on the side of the ball cutting member as the engaging portion 683c of the ball cutting member 683. Operating shaft 686 of the solenoid 686
The engaging portion 687a is moved up and down by the advancing / retreating operation of a, and the engaging portion 683c of the ball cutting member 683 is moved up and down. Thus, the ball cutting member 683 is always in the vertical position of the solid line shown in FIG. 28, and the concave surface 683b is oriented horizontally, and the safe ball to be introduced is received by the ball cutting surface 683a on the upper surface of the ball cutting member 683. To be able to The introduction route 68
When a safe ball is entered in 1, the safe ball is detected by the safe ball detector 682, and a detection signal is output from the ball payout drive unit 611.
Is transmitted to the ball dispensing device 615 to drive and a predetermined prize ball is dispensed, and at the same time, the solenoid 686 is actuated, and the engaging portion 683c of the ball cutting member 683 is raised and turned to the right, and the chain line shown in FIG. , The concave surface 683a faces upward and coincides with the position immediately below the introduction path 681 to receive only one safe ball in the concave surface 683b, the solenoid 686 is restored, and the engaging portion 683b of the ball cutting member 683 is lowered to the left. When rotated, the sphere having the concave surface 683b is discharged to the safe sphere feeding path 690 in the left wide space, and is discharged outside from the out-ball path 69.

21 and 25, a description will be given of a structure for attaching the synthetic resin mechanism board 6 to the front frame 3. FIG. A mounting surface 621 is formed on the base plate 60 of the mechanism substrate 6 for mounting a supporting member 620 for removably engaging the substrate with the front frame body 3 at two locations on one side, upper and lower sides.
This produces an effect that the shaft portion provided for the synthetic resin mechanism board 6 is reinforced. A plurality of mounting holes 623 are provided in the upper and lower chevron-shaped support portions 624 on the other side so that the board mounting member 622 can be pushed in by utilizing elasticity. A mechanism substrate support member bearing body 256 is provided, and a mounting hole 257 for a mechanism substrate stopper member is provided on the upper and lower sides on the other side. Thus, the support member 620 on one pivotal side of the mechanism board 6 is supported on the support member bearing body 256 of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and the mounting through hole 623 on the open side of the mechanism board 6. Through the board mounting member 62
2 is inserted by utilizing elasticity and is detachably engaged with the engaging hole 257 for the stopper member of the front frame 3. With this configuration, the shaft portion is reinforced and the opening and closing action is made smooth (allowing oil injection). In addition, it has an engagement hole 257 that fits into the engagement portion of the substrate mounting member engraved on the front frame 2, and penetrates through the substrate mounting member 622 provided with an elastic biasing force in the mounting hole 623 provided in the substrate. And the engagement hole 25
7, and the mechanism substrate 6 is fixed to the front frame 2.

Front Plate The structure of the front plate 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 30, and 31.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The front plate 3 surrounds the game area of the game board and is configured to enhance the decoration effect of the front surface, and a glass plate housing frame 4 for mounting a transparent glass plate is mounted on the back surface. The front panel 3 includes a main frame member 30 having a game opening 31 surrounding a game area of the game board 5, a plurality of synthetic resin decoration members 33 mounted on a front decoration portion 32 of the main frame member 30, and a rear side. Glass plate accommodation frame 4 to be attached
It is composed of

The main frame member 30 is formed by punching out a game box-shaped game opening 31 so as to surround the game area of the game board, and extends the area covering the pachinko machine front surface by the punched front plate to the pachinko machine side frame side. The front decorative portion 32 is formed by integral molding of resin so as to extend along the outer periphery of the game opening, thereby enhancing the decorative function and the sense of taste of the outer periphery of the pachinko ball rolling area on the pachinko machine game board surface. The front decorative portion 32 includes a display portion and a decorative portion formed in an arc shape along the rail of the game board. The display part and the decoration part are formed concentrically along the rail, and are formed separately from each other. When a display body or plateau is placed inside to control the display, the state of the display state spreading over a wide area or the state of converging toward the center from the concentrically arranged display unit is pachinko machine. In effect, an effect of realizing an extremely novel feeling of taste is produced.

That is, on both sides of the upper part of the main frame member 30 of the front panel 3, a decorative lens body mounting portion 34 for diffusing and converging light emitted from a display body described later is displayed. A decorative lens plate mounting portion 36 is formed along the portion 35 and the both sides of the game opening, and the decorative member 33 is mounted on the decorative lens body mounting portion 34 and the decorative lens plate mounting portions 35 and 36. As the mounting member 33, the decorative lens body mounting portion 34 includes a decorative lens body 7 made of a transparent synthetic resin.
The decorative lens plate mounting portions 35 and 36 are provided with decorative lens plates 71 and 72 made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin. The front plate 3, the decorative lens body 70, and the decorative lens plates 71 and 72 are set on a pachinko machine in an integrally formed state in appearance. The front plate is not divided and is integrally formed as a single part, so that it is easy to assemble the pachinko machine. The front panel 3 itself is provided with a front decoration portion, and the corner decoration conventionally provided on the game board is unnecessary.

The decorative member 33 is provided on the front decorative portion 32 of the front plate 3.
By mounting the decorative lens body 70, decorative lens plates 71, 72, etc., it is provided in a place different from the game board,
The front panel can enhance the illuminance of light emitted from the display body accommodated in the body of the machine, and can exhibit the function of informing the pachinko game and the function of enhancing the sense of taste and the function of expanding the decorative effect. The front panel 3 has a structure in which only a decorative lens body and a decorative lens plate are provided, but no display lamp, LED, and wiring, circuits and the like attached thereto are provided.
It is possible to reduce the number of parts and the assembling process of the parts for mounting the LED, the decorative lens and the like.

The decorative lens body mounting portion 34 is integrally formed with a plurality of light flux guide holes 310 for separating and displaying the light projected from the display, and separates the light projected from the display to form a single unit. The display on the plurality of decorative portions from the display is enabled, and the light guide holes prevent light emitted from each display from leaking and interfering with the adjacent display surface. A decorative lens mounting guide groove 311 for fitting a decorative lens body is provided as the light flux guide hole 310, and the inner surface portion 3
A decorative hole 31 for transmitting light from the display body in the center of
3, receiving holes 314 are provided on both sides thereof.

The decorative lens body 70 is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin capable of transmitting the light emitted from the display body.
A peripheral wall that can be fitted into the peripheral wall and a locking piece integrally formed at the rear portion of both ends of the peripheral wall are formed. Thus, the attachment of the decorative lens body 70 on the front plate can be performed by one-touch mounting by the engagement hole 314 formed in the front plate and the locking piece of the decorative lens body 70. Due to the fitting of the decorative lens body made of synthetic resin as well as the front plate made of synthetic resin, the rattling or fitting due to the difference in the expansion rate occurring in the engagement relationship with the decorative lens made of synthetic resin to the wooden game board. This has the effect of preventing abnormalities. In addition, a display body or the like is not housed inside the lens body, and the decoration function is easily exhibited by the diffuse reflection and the like in the lens body.
A display function and a lamp are not provided inside the front panel to perform a decorative function, thereby simplifying the number of parts and the manufacturing process, and reducing the manufacturing cost.

Further, the display lens surface of the decorative lens body 70 is formed so as to protrude higher than the other front plate surface, and the decorative lens body 70 formed in an elliptical shape with a predetermined thickness is used as glass protection means. The structure is designed to absorb the shock at the point and prevent the physical action from reaching the glass surface.

The upper decorative lens plate mounting portion 35 includes:
A plurality of through-holes 320 that transmit light emitted from the display body are formed. The decorative lens plate 71 is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin that can transmit light emitted from the display, and is provided so as to exhibit a decorative function by illumination from the display. The decorative lens plate 72 on the side is also made of the same synthetic resin. The decorative lens plate 71 is mounted on the mounting portion 35 between the upper decorative lens bodies 70, and the decorative lens plate 72 is fixed as a decoration to the mounting portions 36 along both sides of the game opening 31 from the lens body. .

The outer peripheral edge of the front plate 3 and the inner periphery of the game opening are formed in a curved shape to disperse an external force acting on the synthetic resin body to prevent the occurrence of damage and to make the pachinko machine main body round. It has a structure that gives it a sense of taste. Further, a key device concave portion 37 is formed on the open side surface as a mounting portion of the key device provided on the front frame 2. The attachment place of the key device provided in the pachinko machine is secured.

A key device concave portion to which the convex key portion 209 on the front side of the front frame 2 is positioned and fitted as a mounting portion of the key device provided on the front frame 2 on the open side surface of the front plate 3. 37 is formed to secure a mounting position of a key device provided in the pachinko machine. The key portion 209 on the front side of the front frame 2 is fitted and fixed to the key device recess 37, so that the front plate 3 can be prevented from floating, and the key portion 209 is exposed and easily damaged. It is preventing it from becoming. The central key portion of the front frame 2 is slightly exposed on the front surface of the key device concave portion 37 of the front plate 3.

Further, a ball removing operation port 321 is provided at the center of the front surface of the front plate 3 on the pivot side, and the ball removing operation port 321 is provided.
Is aligned with the hole 211 for the hole for removing holes of the front frame 2, a pin or the like is inserted into the operation port for removing the balls, and the ball removing device provided on the mechanism board 6 on the back of the front frame 2 is mechanically mounted. The structure is such that a prize ball and a rental ball from the prize ball tank are removed from the pachinko machine to the outside of the machine via the linking means. Means for inserting a pin into the ball-pulling operation port to operate the ball-pulling device is not limited to the above, and a pin is inserted into the ball-pulling operation port and provided inside the pachinko machine. Activate the ball release operation detection switch, link the solenoid,
It is good also as a structure which opens a ball removal piece of a ball removal device and performs ball removal processing.

At the upper part of the front plate 3 on the pivot side, the front frame 2
Front-panel support 202 at the upper corner on the front pivot side
A notch 317 having a shape that can conform to the front frame 2 is formed, and a shaft member 318 that is mounted so as to be able to protrude and retract as the first pivot support means 26 is formed on the upper rear side of the notch 317. Shaft member support hole 2 provided in face plate shaft support 202
03 is set so that the shaft member 318 can be engaged. The front plate supporting portion 202 has an arc at a corner, and the notch 317 of the front plate 3 has an arc at the corner so as to match with the cut. A bearing member accommodating portion 308 for accommodating a bearing member 404 provided on the glass plate accommodating frame 4 is formed at a lower portion on the pivot side of the front plate 3, and a bearing member provided on the glass plate main frame 4. A bearing hole 309 corresponding to the bearing hole 403 of 404 is formed, and the bearing member 404 of the glass plate housing frame 4 is mounted on the bearing member housing part 308 and fixed with screws. Since neither the upper shaft member 318 mounted on the front plate 3 nor the lower bearing member 404 is exposed on the outer surfaces of the front plate 3 and the front frame 2, the shaft portion can be protected. Further, when the shaft member 318 of the front plate 3 is engaged with the shaft member support hole 203 of the front frame 2, the shaft member 318 projecting from the upper surface of the notch 317 serves as a front plate support of the front frame 2. The shaft 202 is smoothly engaged with the shaft member support hole 203 along the lower surface of the shaft 202, so that the mounting operation can be smoothly performed.

The back structure of the back of the front plate 3 will be described. A rib 301 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the rear surface of the main frame member 30, a rib 302 is provided on an inner peripheral edge of the game opening 31, and slightly lower vertical and horizontal ribs 303 are provided between the ribs. Positioning means 38 for guiding the mounting position of the housing frame 4 is integrally formed, while the glass plate housing frame 4 has a positioning receiving portion 49 corresponding to the positioning means.
Are formed, and the glass plate housing frame 4 is
In the guide state, the mounting position is designated, and is fixed smoothly and easily by the fixing means.

As positioning means 38, a glass plate frame receiving groove 304
Is formed, and the glass plate housing frame 4 is guided by the glass plate frame housing groove 304 to designate a mounting position, and the glass plate housing frame 4 is mounted on the front plate 3. Glass plate frame receiving groove 304
Are a stepped positioning receiving portion 305 for fitting a linearly bent positioning step 401 of the glass housing frame inside the outer peripheral rib 301, and a positioning hole 4 of the glass plate housing frame 4.
The positioning section 306 for fitting the “02” is formed. A screw receiving hole 39 is provided at an appropriate position on the back surface of the main frame member 30 at a position corresponding to the screw hole 47 of the glass plate housing frame 4.
In addition, a ball removing operation hole 321 is provided at the center of the pivotal side of the front plate 3.
A convex pin 307 is provided, penetrates through a ball-pulling operation hole 321 provided on the front side, and a thin pin is inserted into the ball-pulling operation hole. The punching device is ready for operation.

32 to 34, the glass plate housing frame 4 has a glass plate entrance 4 at the top so as to house two glass plates 40.
1. A rectangular metal frame having a glass plate guide groove 42 on the side and a glass plate receiving surface 43 on the bottom, and a wide distortion prevention and mounting plate surface 44 on the upper and both sides of the frame. 45,
46 are formed, and the plate surfaces 44, 4
Holes 47 for mounting screws are provided through holes 5 and 46, and
08 is engaged at a predetermined position on the back surface of the front plate 3. The glass plate guide groove 42 and the glass plate receiving surface 43 are formed in two rows with a U-shaped cross section, and the glass plate entrance 41 is provided with a gap member 48 for providing a space between the two glasses. Two glass plates 40 are inserted and mounted in the glass plate guide groove 42 and the lower glass plate receiving surface 43 from the glass plate entrance 41 before and after the upper gap member 48.

The plate surface portion 44 for preventing and attaching distortion at the upper portion of the metal glass plate housing frame 4 has a width so as to cover between the upper portion of the game opening of the front plate 3 and the through hole through which the illumination from the display is transmitted. As a wide plate surface, its upper edge 411 is bent linearly, and its lower edge 412 is connected to the upper edge of the game opening 31 and the light flux guiding hole 31.
It is formed in an arc shape along 0. In addition, positioning step portions 401 which are bent linearly from the upper end to the lower end are formed in the plate surfaces 45 and 46 for distortion prevention and mounting on both sides of the glass plate container 4, and mounting holes 47 for mounting screws are provided. . As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, a bearing hole 403 for engaging a bearing convex portion provided on the front frame body 2 is formed in a lower portion of the plate surface portion 45 (pivot side) for preventing distortion and mounting on one side. A metal bearing plate 404 is fixed with screws, and a through hole 405 of the convex portion 307 with the ball hole operation hole 321 is provided in the center on the pivot side, and a distortion prevention and mounting plate on the other side is provided. A receiving member 49 is provided on the surface portion 46 to which a supporting claw of the key device of the front frame body is engaged and disengaged, and a positioning hole 402 is provided in the plate surface portions 45 and 46 of the glass plate housing frame 4. And
A concave portion 407 having a shape matching the concave portion 37 as a mounting portion of the key device on the front plate 3 is formed.

When the glass plate accommodating frame 4 is mounted on the back of the front plate 3, the mounting guide corner of the glass plate accommodating frame 4 is attached by the glass plate frame accommodating groove 304 of the front plate 3 in the guiding state. , And fix it with screws through the mounting screw holes, and mount it smoothly and easily. An operation step of screwing a mounting screw into a positioning hole provided in the glass plate housing frame 4 and a mounting screw receiving hole correspondingly formed on the rear surface of the front plate via a screw hole of the glass plate housing frame. Thus, the glass plate housing frame can be very easily and reliably fixed to the front plate at a predetermined position. Further, since the positioning guide means is formed in a linear shape, the guide operation to a predetermined portion can be performed over a wide range and the position can be designated over a wide range. The decorative holes (display holes) specify the guide position of the glass plate housing frame, and the rail-corresponding edges specify the guide position of the glass plate housing frame. The linearly bent portion of the plate surface portion of the glass plate receiving frame reinforces the receiving frame itself, and the plate surface portion and the linear bent portion serve as a skeleton of the synthetic resin front plate 3.

The structure in which the front plate 3 is mounted on the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable and detachable will be described. A bearing hole 403 is provided in a bearing member 404 at a lower portion of one side of the glass plate housing frame 4 mounted on the face plate 3,
The bearing projection provided on the front frame 2 is
And the second step of abutting the shaft member 318 of the front plate with the bearing hole of the front frame body 2 in the retracted operation state and rearwardly engaging the front plate 3 so that the front plate 3 is moved forward. It is freely attached to the frame 2 for opening and closing. With this structure, the front plate made of synthetic resin can be easily opened, closed, and disengaged from the front frame.

The bearing projections of the front frame 2 and the bearing holes engaged with the projections are arranged on the front frame and the front plate as metal units. Further, a shaft member for supporting the front plate 7 on which the game ball supply plate is mounted is simultaneously attached to the bearing convex portion mounted on the front frame body. With this configuration, the front plate 3 and the front plate 7 can be pivotally supported collectively so as to be openable / closable and detachable. The attachment portion of the front plate 3 to the front frame 2 can be reinforced by a metal shaft member. Further, a bearing member 411 is provided by utilizing a metal plate surface portion of the glass plate housing frame 4 to complement the strength of the shaft member. An uneven portion for guiding and specifying the mounting of a shaft member for setting the strength corresponding to the acting force applied when opening and closing the synthetic resin front plate when opening and closing the front plate is formed on the front plate, thereby simplifying the assembly of the shaft member. I have.

First Front Plate In FIG. 1, the first front plate 7 is a rectangular plate made of synthetic resin and has a prize ball outlet 100 provided therein. Prize ball unit storage part 2 on the front side of
The prize ball discharge plate 238 for storing lending balls and prize balls is attached to the front side of the prize ball discharge port 238. The prize ball upper plate 8 is provided with a hit ball supply passage 101 for supplying a hit ball to a hit ball firing portion of a firing rail 233 of a hit ball firing device 290, and a hit ball feeding device 102 for supplying a hit ball to the hit ball firing portion one by one. The hitting ball is supplied by the device 102 to the firing site of the firing rail 233 on the front surface of the front frame 2.
A ball punching device 103 is provided on the front side of the front plate 7.
In the ball removing device 103, a first ball removing passage 104 is formed from the hitting ball supply passage by a button, lever operation or the like from the upper plate to the lower plate. Further, on the front wall 105 of the upper plate 8, a ball lending button 106, a ball lending button lamp 107 which is turned on when the ball lending button 106 is operated, a frequency indicator 10 for displaying the frequency of ball lending, is provided on the upper surface or the front surface.
8. A card return button 109 for taking out a card set corresponding to the pachinko machine from the pachinko machine is provided.

The first front plate 7 is pivotally supported on a plate-like portion 25 below the front plate 3 of the front frame 2 so as to be freely openable and closable. , A bearing member 205 attached to a pivot-side bearing member 204 attached to the front frame 2
A first assembling step of engaging an upper support hole at a lower portion of the first frame, and a lower shaft member 205a of the first front plate 7 is engaged with a support hole 204a of the front frame body 2 in a retracted operation state; First front plate 7
And a second assembly step of freely opening and closing the front frame 2. A lock device 120 is provided on the open rear surface of the first front plate 7.
Reference numeral 20 designates a key support plate 217 provided on a support plate mounting portion 218 of the main frame 20 so as to be detachable therefrom, and the first front plate 7 is disposed on and fixed to the front frame 2.

Second Front Plate In FIG. 1, the second front plate 10 is also a rectangular plate made of synthetic resin, and is fixed below the first front plate 7 of the front frame 2 in parallel with screws or the like. The second front plate 10 is formed with a second ball removal passage 110 having an inlet 110a opposed to the discharge port 104a of the first ball removal passage 104 provided in the first front plate, and A ball discharge port 111 penetrated through the front plate 10 and a ball receiving lower plate 9 for storing pachinko balls drawn out from the ball emptying passage are attached, and formed on the bottom surface of the ball receiving plate 9 to store the stored pachinko balls. The lower plate ball removal opening 112 for opening the ball to the outside of the pachinko machine is provided with the lower plate ball removal opening 11.
A ball punching device 113 is provided, which is provided with a ball punching opening shielding plate 114 that opens and closes 2 in a slidable manner.

Although the above embodiment has been described, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various embodiments can be implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0095]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the base body has a structure in which the prize ball path, the ball emptying path, and the safe ball lead-out path are formed separately on the same plane. Can be prevented from bulging, and by simply covering the base member with a cover member, the prize ball path, the ball emptying path, and the safe ball lead-out path can be formed simultaneously and collectively.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion for detachably storing the safe ball detecting device, the filling detecting device, and the plurality of kinds of ball cut detecting means with respect to the front frame is formed. The wiring drawn out from each device can be appropriately joined outside the mechanism board, and while the devices are connected to each other, they are removed from the mechanism board body and driven to check the operation state. The effect that can be performed is produced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the weight holder for accommodating the weight therein is rotatable, and the plurality of ball leveling bodies provided with the indirect portions are penetrated into the rotary shaft. The ball rod is axially attached to the base body of the mechanism substrate, and in the gap between the plurality of ball leveling bodies, a ball leveling member is provided in a state of straddling the ball section that separates the tank rail into two strips, and in each passage. The ball leveling function is configured so as not to be affected by the motion generated by other ball leveling members, and the indirect portion acts on the shaft portion due to the reaction from the leveling ball, preventing smooth operation. Is prevented. As described above, the ball clogging preventing action force is dispersed for each of the plurality of ball passages, and an effect of smoothly acting while absorbing the impact by the indirect portion is produced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the flowing path of the safe ball, the prize ball, and the lending ball and the out ball path are formed so as to intersect at right angles, and an opening for the out ball is formed on the mechanism board. With respect to the mechanical substrate, only the opening allows the out ball to pass in a short time, thereby simplifying the form and structure of the mechanical substrate and reducing the same type of processing time for the out ball. In addition, along with the reduction of the processing path of the out ball, the path extension of the prize ball, the lending ball, and the safe ball formed on the mechanism substrate can be simply set without the need for the detour means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a front side of a front frame provided in a side frame.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the back side of the front frame.

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the front frame body, showing the key device, the locking member, the bearing body and the like separately.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which a front frame is attached to a side frame.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the front frame.

FIG. 8 is a front view in which instruments such as a holder are removed.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the front frame.

FIG. 10 is a rear view in which a circuit board, a key device, a locking member, a bearing body, and the like are removed.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the holder.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing a holder and a display body.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 7;

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 7;

FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 7;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a game board.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 19 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 20 is a rear view showing a state in which the game board is mounted on the front frame.

FIG. 21 is a rear view of the state where the mechanism board is attached to the front frame.

FIG. 22 is a front view of a mechanism board.

FIG. 23 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 24 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 25 is a rear view of the same part cut away.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a safe ball detection unit.

FIG. 27 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 25.

FIG. 29 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 25.

FIG. 30 is a front view of a front plate.

FIG. 31 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of a glass plate housing frame.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a state in which the glass plate housing frame is attached to the back surface of the front plate.

FIG. 34 is a rear view of the glass plate housing frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... side frame, 2 ... front frame body, 3 ... front plate, 4 ... glass plate accommodation frame, 5 ... game board, 6 ... mechanism board, 7 ... first front plate, 10
... second front plate, 60 ... base body, 61 ... opening, 62 ... prize ball tank, 63 ... prize ball taxiway, 64 ... prize ball passage, 65 ... ball empty passage, 66 ... safe ball collecting gutter, 67 ... safe Ball collecting path, 68: Safe ball departure path, 69: Out ball path, 60
0 ... lid member, 610 ... safe ball detection unit, 611 ...
Ball dispensing drive unit, 613: first ball cut detection unit, 614: second ball cut detection unit, 640: tank rail, 641: tank rail cover, 642: ball piece, 643: ball leveling means, 670 ... fill detection device.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A synthetic resin mechanical substrate having a front frame body that can be opened and closed, an opening corresponding to the back of a game board formed in the center, a ball tank mounted, and a ball payout drive unit provided. A base ball, a prize ball path, a ball-pulling path, a safe ball collecting path for collecting safe balls exiting from a safe ball discharging path on the back of the game board, and a safe ball detecting unit that is communicated with the safe ball collecting path. A cover member for covering the prize ball passage, the ball empty passage, the safe ball gathering passage, and the safe ball outlet passage while forming a safe ball outlet passage for leading out the safe ball to be separated from the safe ball outlet passage by a rising wall and forming the same on the same surface. A pachinko machine characterized by being fitted with. 2. A safe ball detecting unit accommodating section for detachably accommodating a safe ball detecting unit on the mechanism board according to claim 1, and a filling detecting device for detecting a filled state of the paid prize balls detachable. A filling detection device containing section to contain,
A pachinko machine provided with a plurality of out-of-ball detection units accommodating units that detachably house out-of-ball detection units that detect lack of award balls that are led out from a ball tank to a ball payout device. 3. A tank rail cover forming a tank rail for guiding a ball discharging drive unit from a ball tank to a base body of the mechanism board according to claim 1 or 2, and a ball discharging drive unit from the ball tank to the tank rail. A ball leveling means for arranging the ball groups guided to form a ball guiding mode one by one in the front and rear, and a ball segment for separating the ball group from the ball tank into two front and rear rows are provided. Pachinko machine with tank rail. 4. A synthetic resin mechanical substrate which is openable and closable with respect to the front frame, has an opening formed in the center corresponding to the back of the game board, and is provided with a prize ball tank and a ball payout drive unit. A base ball body, a prize ball path, a ball-pulling path, a safe ball collecting path for collecting safe balls exiting from a safe ball discharging path on the back of the game board, and a safe ball detecting unit that is communicated with the safe ball collecting path. The safe ball deriving path for deriving the collected safe balls is separated by a rising wall and formed on the same plane, while being formed in a three-dimensional intersection with each of the paths, and is ejected from below the out ball discharging path on the back of the game board. A pachinko machine characterized by having an out-ball passage for collecting an out-ball and discharging the ball to the outside of the pachinko machine.