JPH11244505A - Dust removal structure of pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent pachinko balls from being dirty by dropping and removing dust entering a pachinko ball flow down path downward through a slit and to let the dust drop easily by forming a part of the slit to be stepped to enlarge the open area of the slit. SOLUTION: Slits 15, 31 crossing the flow down direction are formed in a part of a flow down path for pachinko balls 9, for example, an inclined surface 27 of the base of a rail 13 or a lower tank 5, thereby dropping dust. The dimensions of each slit are substantially the half of the diameter of the pachinko ball 9. Further, the respective slits 15, 31 are partially formed as a stepped part lower on the downstream side. A dust catch 18 for catching dropped dust is removably installed under each slit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko ball hit by a pachinko gaming table of a pachinko gaming machine,
The pachinko ball flow path for collecting and flowing down to the lower tank, being lifted to the upper tank and flowing down again to the pachinko game console, and more particularly, to a structure for removing garbage that is lost in the pachinko ball flow path .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, when a prize is won as a result of a game, pachinko balls are paid out from an upper tank to an upper plate of a pachinko gaming table. The prize continues, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate are received on the lower plate. The bottom plate is provided with a bottom lid that can be opened and closed with a lever, and leads to the ball box directly below. And by opening the bottom of the carton,
There is a configuration in which pachinko balls accumulated in a carton are counted by a built-in counting device, and thereafter, are collected by flowing down to a lower tank.

[0003] On the other hand, the hit pachinko balls also flow down from a hole in the lower part of the pachinko game console and flow down to the lower tank to be collected. Then, the pachinko balls collected in the lower tank are lifted to the upper tank by the lifting device.

[0004] However, the conventional pachinko ball flow path has, for example, an upward U-shaped cross section with an open upper surface.
The structure is such that the pachinko balls are held down, and dust or dirt falling from above may be mixed between the pachinko balls, and the pachinko balls may be contaminated.

For this reason, a configuration in which a first sorting section for sorting foreign matters smaller than a pachinko ball by a saw-shaped rail and a second sorting section for sorting foreign matters larger than a pachinko ball are provided in series,
For example, it is proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-154250.

[0006]

However, the technique proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-154250 has a problem that the structure is complicated and the manufacturing cost is increased. We needed to be able to remove it.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to collect a pachinko ball hit by a pachinko gaming table of a pachinko gaming machine by flowing down to a lower tank, In the part of the pachinko ball down flow that is lifted to the upper tank and then flowed down again to the pachinko gaming table and supplied,
It is a dust removing structure of a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a slit is formed to cross in a flowing direction.

A second invention is a dust removing structure for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the size of the slit is substantially half the diameter of a pachinko ball.

A third aspect of the present invention is a dust removing structure for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the slit portion has a low step on the downstream side.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a part of the pachinko ball flowing down path is a rail having an upward U-shaped cross section and holding and flowing down the pachinko ball. Trash removal structure.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is further provided a dust removing structure for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a part of the pachinko ball flow path is an inclined surface at the bottom of the lower tank.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a dust removing structure for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a dust receiver for receiving falling dust is detachably attached below the slit.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a pachinko ball hit by a pachinko gaming machine of a pachinko gaming machine is collected by flowing down to a lower tank, and is returned to an upper tank to flow again to the pachinko gaming machine. This is a dust removal structure for a pachinko gaming machine, characterized in that a hole having a size through which a pachinko ball cannot pass is formed in an upward U-shaped cross-section rail that constitutes a pachinko ball flowing down path to be supplied.

An eighth invention is a dust removing structure for a pachinko game machine, wherein the hole is a long hole formed at the corner of the U-shape.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 3 and 4
Is a pachinko gaming device 100, a so-called island unit in which a plurality of pachinko gaming tables 3 (two in the figure, two on the front side and two on the back side) are grouped into one set and united. It is called.

In this island unit, the pachinko balls 9 stored in the upper tank 1 are supplied to the ball lending machine 2 with money, coins, and prepaid cards, and the ball lending machine 2 is operated. The number is supplied to the upper plate 3A of the pachinko gaming table 3 provided with the ball rental machine 2, and the pachinko gaming on the pachinko gaming table 3 becomes possible.

As a result of the pachinko game at the pachinko gaming table 3, when a prize is won, a predetermined number of pachinko balls 9 flow down from the upper tank 1 and are paid back to the upper plate 3A of the pachinko gaming table 3. Pachinko balls hit are 3
And flows down through the lower hole 3B and is collected in the lower tank 5.

The pachinko balls 9 and the like overflowing from the upper plate 3A of the pachinko gaming table 3 are received by the lower plate 3C. The lower plate 3C is provided with a bottom lid that can be opened and closed by a lever 3D, and communicates with the ball box 4 immediately below.

When the bottom of the carton box 4 is opened, the pachinko balls 9 accumulated in the carton box 4 are counted by a counting device (not shown), and then flow down to the lower tank 5 to be collected. The counting result is recorded on a card (not shown) or the like,
Issued to the person who played the game.

The pachinko balls collected in the lower tank 5 are:
The liquid is lifted in the lifting pipe 6 by the lifting device 7, its surface is polished by the polishing device 8, and then transferred to the upper tank 1. Thus, the pachinko balls 9 circulate.

As shown in FIG. 1, of the pachinko ball 9 circulation path, a downflow path 11 through which the pachinko ball 9 flows down by its own weight.
Will be described with an example in which the pachinko balls 9 flow down to the lower tank 5. The downflow path 11 is a rail 13 having an upward U-shaped cross section, and flowing down while holding the pachinko balls inside the U-shaped.

The rail 13 is partially cut off, and a slit 15 is formed to cross the downflow direction of the pachinko ball 9. The dimension W of the slit 15 in the downflow direction is approximately half of the diameter of the pachinko ball 9 (from 30% to 70%). %). The divided portion is fixed inside the pachinko gaming device by means not shown.

The slits 15 are vertically separated from each other so that the downstream side has a low step. Due to this step, the opening area of the slit 15 is increased.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a dust receiving box 17 for receiving dust falling from the slit 15 is attached below the slit 15. This mounting is performed by mounting the flanges 1 horizontally provided on both outer surfaces of the container of the trash receiving box 17.
9 is performed by being supported by a pair of ribs 21 provided inside the pachinko gaming device. Therefore, the dust receiving box 17 is slidably mounted in a horizontal direction in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper of FIG.

The rail 13 has a fall window 23 at the end of the turn-back portion. Below the falling window 23, the starting end of the next rail 13 is located. A drop window 23 is also formed at the end of the next rail 13 and faces the lower tank 5.

The lower tank 5 has a substantially box-like shape, and a gentle inclined surface 27 is provided below the falling window 23 of the rail 13 so as to be continuous with a receiving inclined table 25 for receiving the falling pachinko balls 9.
Is located. A substantially funnel-shaped receiving portion 29 is provided at the end of the inclined surface 27.

A slit 31 is formed between the inclined surface 27 and the receiving portion 29 in the same manner as the slit 15 so as to cross the downflow direction of the pachinko ball 9.
1 is approximately half the diameter of the pachinko ball 9 (3
0% to 70%). Also, the portion of the slit 31 is shifted in the vertical direction so that the downstream side has a low step. Due to this step, the opening area of the slit 15 is increased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, a dust receiving pan 33 for receiving dust falling from the slit 31 is attached below the slit 31 portion. The garbage receiving pan 33 has a concave portion 34 formed on the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine on which the bottom having the inclined surface 27 and the receiving portion 29 are placed.
In addition, it is inserted in the horizontal direction, and is therefore detachable.

The receiving portion 29 is inclined toward the center hole 35, and a gutter 37 is provided below the hole 35, and is connected to the lifting device 7.

(Operation of the First Embodiment) The pachinko balls 9 flowing down from the ball box 4 and the like are received on the rails 13 and flow down. At this time, the pachinko ball 9 passes through a slit 15 provided in the rail 13. However, dust and dirt fall from the slit 15 and are collected by the dust receiving box 17.

Then, the pachinko ball 9 falls downward from the falling window 23 of the rail 13. Furthermore, another rail 13
, And similarly falls downward from the falling window 23. Then, it is received by the receiving inclined table 25 of the lower tank 5, passes over the inclined surface 27 at the bottom, and is received by the substantially funnel-shaped receiving portion 29. However, dust and dirt fall from the slit 31 and are collected by the dust receiving pan 33. The pachinko ball 9 falls into the central hole 35 of the receiving portion 29, passes through the gutter 37, and is sent to the lifting device 7. Garbage can 17
The garbage pan 33 is removed, and the garbage and dust collected therein are discarded.

(Effect of the First Embodiment) The dust and dirt entering the rail 13 which is a pachinko ball flow path falls down from the slit 15 and is received by the dust receiving box 17 and is eliminated. As a result, the pachinko balls 9 are hardly stained.

Further, dust and dirt that have entered the lower tank 5 which is a pachinko ball flow passage fall down from the slit 31 and are received by the dust receiving pan 33 and are eliminated, so that the pachinko balls fall at the bottom of the lower tank 5. 9 becomes harder to stain.

In addition, since the slits 15 and 31 are formed to be approximately half (30% to 70%) of the diameter of the pachinko ball 9, the inclined rail 13 or the inclined surface 27 is formed.
Can be avoided that the pachinko ball 9 that has rolled on is stopped by being caught by the slits 15 and 31.

Since the slits 15 and 31 are stepped, the opening areas of the slits 15 and 31 can be increased, and dust can easily enter and fall. In addition, an impact or the like is applied to the pachinko ball 9 due to the step, so that dust and dirt attached to the pachinko ball can be shaken off and dropped on the slits 15 and 31.

The trash receiving box 17 and the trash receiving pan 33
Is detachable, dust and dirt received from the slits 15 and 31 can be easily thrown out of the pachinko gaming machine.

(Modification of First Embodiment) In the above embodiment, a step is provided at the slits 15 and 31. However, in other embodiments, a step is not necessarily required.

In the above embodiment, the slit 31
Is provided between the inclined surface 27 and the receiving portion 29. However, in other embodiments, the inclined surface 27 may be divided and provided in the middle of the inclined surface 27.

In the above embodiment, the lower tank 5
Although the dust receiving pan 33 is also provided in the slit 31 at the bottom of the above, the dust receiving pan 33 does not necessarily need to be provided in other embodiments, and only the concave portion 34 may be provided to store dust and the like.

In the above embodiment, the trash receiving box 1
Although 7 is detachable, it may be fixed in other embodiments, and may open and close both ends in the longitudinal direction to collect dust.

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. To facilitate understanding, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 5 shows a down flow path 11 in which the pachinko balls 9 flow down by their own weight among the circulation paths of the pachinko balls 9. The downflow path 11 is for letting the pachinko balls 9 flow down to the lower tank 5, has an upward U-shaped cross section, and is a rail 13 for flowing down while holding the pachinko balls inside the U-shape.
Consists of

The rail 13 has an elongated hole 16 at the corner of a U-shape for dropping dust. The long holes 16 face the longitudinal direction of the rail 13, and a plurality of the long holes 16 are formed on both left and right sides in the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal positions of the left and right long holes 16 are different, and thus are located in a staggered manner.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the space dimension L of the slot 16, that is, the oblique dimension L of the space of the slot 16 in the cross section of the rail 13 is such that the pachinko ball 9 cannot pass through, for example, Approximately half (30) of the diameter R of the pachinko ball 9
% To 70%).

The rail 13 is fixed inside the pachinko gaming machine by means not shown. A dust receiver 18 for receiving falling dust is attached to the outer peripheral side of the rail 13. The dust receiver 18 is made of an elastic resin material, has a U-shaped cross section larger than the U shape of the rail 13, and both ends of the U shape are bent inward to form the claw portions 20. I do. A convex portion 22 is formed at the center of the U-shape, and a vertical gap 24 for receiving dust is secured between the rail 13 and the dust receiver 18 by contacting the bottom surface of the rail 13. Considering the horizontal gap 26 between the dust receiver 18 and the rail 13 and the elasticity of the resin material, the size of the claw portion 20 is such that the claw portion 20 can be easily formed at the upper end of the rail 13, that is, at both ends of the U-shape. The size shall be such that it can be locked and unlocked.

(Operation of the Second Embodiment) The pachinko balls 9 flowing down from the ball box 4 and the like are received on the rails 13 and flow down. At this time, the pachinko balls 9 do not pass through the elongated holes 16 formed in the rails 13 and do not fall, but dust entering the rails 13 falls downward from the elongated holes 16.

The fallen trash is received by the trash receiver 18. When the amount of garbage received increases, the garbage bin 18 is removed. This removal is performed by shifting the dust receiver 18 in the horizontal direction in FIG. 6 and further using the elasticity of the claw 20 to bend the claw 20 to release the lock from the upper end of the rail 13. Conversely, the attachment of the dust receiver 18 is performed by using the elasticity to bend and lock the claw portion 20.

The pachinko ball 9 that has passed through the long hole 16 falls from the falling window 23 formed at the folded portion of the rail 13, is received on the next rail 13, and further falls from the next falling window 23. , Falls into the lower tank 5.

The fallen pachinko ball 9 is placed on the receiving inclined table 25.
Is received by the funnel-shaped receiving portion 29 through the inclined surface 27, falls into the central hole 35, and is sent to the lifting device 7 through the gutter 37.

(Effect of the Second Embodiment) The dust entering the rail 13 which is the downflow path of the pachinko balls falls down from the long holes 16 formed in the rails 13 and is eliminated, so that the pachinko balls 9 are hardly stained. Become.

Further, since the elongated hole is formed in the longitudinal direction of the rail 13, the impact when the pachinko ball 9 passes is small and the vibration is small. At the same time, the opening area can be increased and dust can easily fall. In addition, the cross section of the rail 13 is formed at a corner of a U-shape, and dust that easily accumulates at this corner tends to fall.

Further, the falling dust is received by
8 and easily discarded outside the pachinko gaming machine. The dust receiver 18 can be easily locked to and released from the upper end of the rail 13 with a simple structure by the function of the convex portion 22 and the claw portion 20 having elasticity. , And can be manufactured at low cost.

(Modification of Second Embodiment) In the above embodiment, the long hole 16 has a square planar shape, but in other embodiments, as shown in FIG. Is an elongated ellipse, and the major axis direction of the ellipse can be the longitudinal direction of the rail 13. Thereby, the impact when the pachinko ball 9 passes can be reduced, and the opening area can be increased. Instead of the long holes, it is also possible to form many short slit holes facing the longitudinal direction of the rail 13.

In the above embodiment, the elongated hole 16 is formed at the corner of the rail 13 in the U-shape.
In another embodiment, as shown in FIG.
3 can also be formed on the flat bottom surface.

In the above embodiment, the dust receiver 18
Was attached, but in other embodiments,
The dust receiver 18 is not always necessary.

In the above embodiment, the dust receiver 18
Is detachable, but may be fixed in other embodiments.

Further, the rail 13 may have both the slit 15 and the long hole 16.

[0058]

As described above, according to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, dust entering the downflow path of the pachinko balls falls down from the slits and is eliminated, so that the pachinko balls are less likely to become dirty.

In particular, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the slit portion is formed as a step, the opening area of the slit can be increased and dust can be easily dropped.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the dust receiver is detachably attached below the slit, the dust dropped from the slit can be received, the dust receiver can be removed and thrown out of the pachinko gaming machine. it can.

Further, in the seventh or eighth invention,
The dust entering the rail on which the pachinko balls flow down falls down through holes formed in the rails and is eliminated, so that the pachinko balls are less likely to become dirty.

In particular, according to the eighth aspect, since the hole is a long hole formed in a U-shaped corner of the cross section of the rail, dust that easily accumulates at the corner is easy to fall, and The opening area can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko ball flow path according to a first embodiment.

2A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of another main part of FIG.

3 is an overall perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine having the pachinko ball lower tank of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a flow of pachinko balls in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pachinko ball flow path according to a second embodiment.

6A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 5, and FIG. 6B is an enlarged cross-sectional view corresponding to (A) in another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper tank 3 Pachinko gaming table 5 Lower tank 9 Pachinko ball 13 Rail 15, 31 Slit 16 Long hole 17 Dust bin 18 Dust bin 19 Flange 20 Claw 21 Rib 22 Convex 23 Drop window 24, 26 Gap 27 Slope 29 Receiving part 33 Garbage receiving pan 37 Tamah 100 Pachinko gaming machine

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko ball hit by a pachinko gaming machine of a pachinko gaming machine, is collected by flowing down to a lower tank, and is returned to an upper tank to be supplied again by flowing down to a pachinko gaming machine. A dust removal structure for a pachinko game machine, wherein a slit crossing the downflow direction is formed in a part of the downflow path. 2. The dust removing structure of a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the size of the slit is substantially half the diameter of the pachinko ball. 3. The dust removing structure for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the slit portion has a lower step on the downstream side. 4. A part of the pachinko ball downflow path is a rail having an upward U-shaped cross-sectional shape and holding and flowing down the pachinko ball. Garbage collection structure of pachinko game machines. 5. The dust removing structure of a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the pachinko ball flow path is an inclined surface at the bottom of the lower tank. 6. The dust removing structure of a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a dust receiver for receiving falling dust is detachably attached below the slit. 7. A pachinko ball hit by a pachinko gaming machine of a pachinko gaming machine is collected by flowing down to a lower tank, and is returned to an upper tank to be supplied again by flowing down to a pachinko gaming machine. A dust removing structure for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein a hole having a size that does not allow a pachinko ball to pass through is formed on an upwardly U-shaped cross section rail that constitutes a downflow path. 8. The dust removing structure of a pachinko game machine according to claim 7, wherein the hole is a long hole formed at a corner of the U-shape.