JP2593293B2 - Award ball release device in pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize ball discharging device in a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional technique is disclosed in, for example,
No. 54742, JP-A-58-32786 and the like.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Release Award for Pachinko Machine
Conventionally, when switching the number of balls, for example,
Drives the prize ball release mechanism for normal prize when a prize is detected and specifies
Prize ball release mechanism for a specific prize when a prize is detected
I was driving. The invention speeds up switching of the number of released prize balls
And issue appropriate prize ball release processing for each winning port.
Is what you do.

[0004]

According to the present invention, the number of released prize balls is calculated.
Prize ball releasing means for switching to a plurality of stages to release prize balls;
Corresponds to a specific winning port among the winning ports provided on the technical board
Release of the number of prize balls set as described above, the specific winning opening
Release of the number of prize balls set according to the winning ports other than
Priority processing means for switching the number of released prize balls to be processed with higher priority.
It has a configuration provided. The invention according to claim 2 is a method according to claim 2, wherein
During the operation of the first prize ball releasing mechanism that is activated each time a
Number of prize balls released when a safe ball is generated at a fixed winning opening
The second prize ball release mechanism to set the interrupt
Release processing of the number of prize balls set according to the winning opening of
Is the number of pieces set by the first prize ball releasing mechanism.
Priority processing for switching the number of released prize balls to be given priority over release processing for prize balls
It has a configuration provided with a processing means.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a prize at a specific winning opening is
When established, the priority processing means for switching the number of released prize balls operates,
Release of the number of prize balls set for a specific winning opening
Is set to correspond to the winning opening other than the specific winning opening.
By prize ball release means in preference to release of number prize balls
It is. According to the second aspect of the present invention, a prize is won at a specific winning opening.
When standing, the first prize ball releasing mechanism is driven,
The second prize ball discharging machine is operated by the priority means for switching the number of released prize balls.
The mechanism is interrupted and set by the second prize ball release mechanism.
The release processing of a fixed number of prize balls is performed by a first prize ball release mechanism.
In preference to the release processing of the number of prize balls set by
Done.

[0006]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In a prize ball discharge device attached to one side of a back surface of a game board of a pachinko machine to control the retention and release of a prize ball, a vertically long set substrate serving as a base of the prize ball discharge device. Reference numeral 1 denotes one side of the game surface, which is attached to the back surface of the game board by means of a screw or the like. The vicinity of the tip of the tank rail 2 which is slightly inclined so as to fall down in two rows with respect to the upper end thereof is inserted into the tank rail 2.

On the outer side (right side in the figure) near the center of the set board 1 in the vertical direction, a mounting section 3 is concavely formed in a U-shape. At the upper outer end of the set board 1, an outer gutter wall 4 is formed to protrude vertically in the vicinity of the upper end and the lower end, respectively. An inner gutter wall 5 which is curved in parallel along the vicinity of the lower part of the gutter is formed to project, and a partition wall 6 connected to a central portion in the width direction of each of the gutter walls 4 and 5 is integrally provided vertically. The two gutter walls 4 and 5 are covered with a cover plate 7 attached with screws near the upper part on the outer side of the set substrate 1 so that the prize balls pass through or stay in the upper part on the outer side of the set substrate 1. A pair of front and rear inlet flow paths 8 are formed in parallel with each other and communicate with the front ends of two rows of front and rear ball passages formed in the tank rail 2.

A beading lever 9 is pivotally supported on the upper end of the set substrate 1 so as to be opposed to both of the supply passages 8, and a tank rail 2 is provided at a base end of the beading lever 9. When the number of prize balls in the tank rail 2 is insufficient, a protruding piece 9a is provided to cut off the tip of the ball passage in the tank rail 2 and to suppress the supply of the prize balls into the two inlet flow paths 8. I have.

The relay piece 10 is pivotally supported in the left and right direction with respect to the front side near the upper end of the set board 1 so as to be capable of swinging in the left-right direction. The tip of the connecting rod 11 connected to the member is locked, and the lower end of a rod 69 extended upward to manually swing the relay piece 10 is connected to the outer end of the relay piece 10. When the prize balls in the tank rail 2 run short, the relay piece 10 is swung inward in conjunction with the connecting rod 11.

The replenishment stopper 12 is swingably fitted to a central portion of a pin 13 laid between the vicinity of the upper end of the set substrate 1 and the cover plate 7. The set substrate 1 is bent into a shape, and the end near the top penetrates a window 14 penetrated near the upper end of the set substrate 1.
An arm 12a protruding forward is formed at the front end of the arm 12a, and the lower end of a rod 15 whose upper end is eccentrically connected to the vicinity of the upper end of the relay piece 10 is connected to the tip of the arm 12a. At the same time, a substantially fan-shaped regulating portion 12b protruding downward is formed at the base end of the arm portion 12a.
When “0” swings inward in conjunction with the connecting rod 11, the replenishment stop stopper 12 swings clockwise.

A pair of front and rear cut-out stoppers 16 and 16 are swingably fitted to the pins 13 on both front and rear sides of the replenishment stop stopper 12 so as to be opposed to the two feed passages 8, respectively. The lower portion of the stopper 16 is provided with a concave portion 16a having a circular upper portion and opened downward, and when the prize ball stays in both the supply flow paths 8, the ball breakage stopper 16 has a lower portion near the lower portion. While being pressed by the prize ball in the flow path 8 and swinging inward, the recessed portions 16a are respectively held in the upright posture, and when the lower portions of both ball breakage stoppers 16 are released from the prize ball, both balls are released. The cutting stopper 16 swings outward by its own weight, and is held in a posture in which the concave portion 16a is inclined downward toward the outside.

In the vicinity of the lower end of the set substrate 1, an inner discharge gutter 17 curved in an arc shape, an inner wall surface curved in parallel along the peripheral surface of the inner discharge gutter 17, and a vertical outer wall surface An outer discharge gutter 18 provided with an inner cover 19 protrudes from the lower end of the set substrate 1, and an inner lid 19 attached to the outer discharge gutter 18 and the outer lid 2 attached to the inner lid 19.
Covered with 0. A prize sphere discharge passage curved approximately in a U-shape between the inner discharge gutter 17 and the outer discharge gutter 18 to allow the prize sphere to pass in a U-turn shape to reduce the falling impact of the prize sphere. 21 is formed, and between the outer wall surface of the outer discharge gutter 18 and the outer gutter wall 22 protruding near the outer end of the lower end of the set substrate 1 outside the prize ball discharge flow path 21. Lid 19
In addition, a discharge channel 23 for ball removal defined by a part of the outer lid 20 is formed in a vertical shape, and the discharge channel 23 and the prize ball discharge channel 21 are bifurcated and provided adjacent to each other. You.

Next, it is detachable from the mounting portion 3 of the set substrate 1 in order to receive and retain the prize balls flowing down through the inlet channel 8 and to set the number of prize balls to be released to the prize ball discharge channel 21. Will be described.

The case main body 24 of the prize ball case S has a pair of front and rear case substrates 25, 25 which are formed of a transparent material and are substantially symmetrical in the front-rear direction. They are assembled in a butt shape with a partition plate 26 interposed therebetween.

At the center of both case substrates 25, longitudinal grooves 27 each having a transverse cross section through which a prize ball can pass are formed in a longitudinally penetrating manner, and the front and rear longitudinal grooves 27 are partitioned by partition plates 26. Then, a pair of front and rear prize ball channels 28 whose upper ends are respectively communicated with the two prize ball inlet channels 8 and whose lower ends are respectively communicated with the discharge channel 21 and the two discharge channels 23 are parallel and vertical. Is formed.

A pair of inner and outer vertical plates 2 which are laterally protruded from the left and right sides of both case substrates 1 and are vertically separated from each other.
A recess 30 is formed in the vicinity of the center in the up-down direction of the vertical direction 9, and two pairs of upper and lower guide grooves inclined upward toward the winning ball flow path 28 are formed in the vicinity of the upper and lower ends of each vertical plate 29. 3
1 are each formed in a vertically long shape.

The inner and outer edges of the vertical groove 27 of both case substrates 25 are provided with a pair of inner and outer side walls 32, which are opposed to each other in abutting manner.
A and 32B are vertically protruded from each other, and concave notches 49 are formed near the center of the pair of inner side walls 32A and 32B, respectively. While an appropriate number of inner receiving pieces 33 to 33 are arranged in parallel with each other and abutted on each other via a partition plate 26, the inner receiving pieces 33 to 33 are respectively laterally protruded along the inner road surface of the prize ball flow path 28, while A concave notch 51 is formed near the center of the pair of side walls 32A and 32B, and is arranged vertically at equal intervals near a lower portion of the two concave notches 51 via the partition plate 26. Appropriate number of outer receiving pieces 34 to 34 which are opposed to each other in a butt shape are protruded in parallel along the outer road surface of the front and rear prize ball flow paths 28, and on the upper side of each receiving piece 33, 34. Each of the inclined surfaces is formed to be inclined downward toward the anti-prize ball flow path side.

The inner elevating plate 35 interposed between the inner vertical plates 29 of the case substrates 25 and opposed to the winning ball flow path 28 has upper and lower protruding upper and lower surfaces near the upper and lower ends, respectively. Each of the pair of projections 36 is slidably engaged in the upper and lower guide grooves 31 of the inner vertical plates 29, and is inclined upward and downward and inward and downward with respect to the inner vertical plates 29. It is operably supported, and an appropriate number of front and rear cylindrical mounting portions 37 to 37 are vertically arranged at equal intervals to the arrangement interval of the inner receiving pieces 33 on the front and back surfaces near the center thereof. In the vicinity of the lower end of the inner elevating plate 35, a swing control pin 38 protruding horizontally horizontally is inserted in a cantilever manner.

A pair of first ball stoppers 39A and 39B is used to set the first number (three in this example) of prize balls to be released from the prize ball flow path 28. Are selectively fixed to the front and rear mounting portions 37 with screws (in this example, are fixed stepwise), and are swingably supported by the inner elevating plate 35, respectively, and the front first ball stopper is provided. Piece 39A
Is extended toward the prize ball flow path 28 and is placed on the inner receiving piece 33 of the rear case substrate 25, while the rear first
The vicinity of the tip of the ball stopper 39B extends toward the winning ball flow path 28 and is placed on the inner receiving piece 34 of the rear case substrate 25.

When the inner lifting plate 35 is raised to the upper end, the tips of the first ball stoppers 39A and 39B protrude into the inside of the prize ball flow path 28, and enter the first ball stoppers 39A and 39B. While the hit prize ball and each prize ball higher than the prize ball are prevented from falling, when the inner lifting plate 35 moves down to the lower end, the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B are prize balls. The evacuation of the winning ball is released by retreating from the flow path 28, respectively.

When the discharge port 28a at the lower end of the prize ball flow path 28 is opened with the tips of the first ball stop pieces 39A and 39B protruding into the prize ball flow path 28, the first ball stop pieces 39A and 39B are opened. , 39B, the lower prize balls lower than the prize balls are discharged from the prize ball flow path 28, and the mounting positions of the first ball stopper pieces 39A, 39B mounted on the mounting portion 37 of the inner elevating plate 35 are determined. By changing the number, the first set number of released balls released from the prize ball channel 28 can be increased or decreased.

The lower end of the connecting rod 60, which is fixed to the lower end of the inner elevating plate 35 and hung down, is connected to a cam which is disposed below the prize ball discharger and is driven to rotate by a motor. The ball is dropped into the winning opening arranged on the game board of the game, and the ball is detected by the ball detection switch, and the ball is detected by the ball detection switch. The cam operates to move the connecting rod 60 up and down together with the inner lifting plate 35.

A vertically elongated outer lifting plate 4 interposed between both outer vertical plates 29 of both case substrates 25 and opposed to the winning ball flow path 28.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a pair of upper and lower protruding pieces 40a protruding from front and rear surfaces near the upper and lower ends, respectively, which are slidably engaged in the upper and lower guide grooves 31 of both outer vertical plates 29, respectively.
Are supported so as to be able to move up and down and in parallel in a downward and upward direction, and in the vicinity of the lower part thereof, the front and rear suitable positions are arranged at equal intervals to the arrangement interval of the outer receiving pieces 34 respectively. Several pairs of cylindrical mounting portions 41 to 41 are formed to protrude, respectively.

A pair of second ball stoppers 42A, 42B is used to set the second number of released balls (seven in this example) of prize balls to be released from the inside of the prize ball flow path 28. Are selectively fixed to the front and rear mounting portions 41 with screws (in this example, are fixed stepwise) and are swingably supported on the outer lifting plate 40, respectively, and the second ball stopper on the front side is provided. The vicinity of the tip of the piece 42A is extended toward the prize ball flow path 28 side, and the front case substrate 2
5 is placed on the outer receiving piece 34, while the vicinity of the tip of the second ball stopper 42B on the rear side is extended toward the prize ball flow path 28 side and is formed on the outer receiving piece of the rear case substrate 25. 34. When the outer lifting plate 40 moves upward to the rising end, the tips of the two ball stoppers 42A and 42B respectively protrude outside the prize ball flow path 28 and abut against the two ball stoppers 42A and 42B. While the falling prize ball and each prize ball higher than the prize ball are prevented from falling, when the outer lifting plate 40 descends to the lower end, the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are connected to the prize ball flow path. 28, the restriction on the falling of the winning ball is released.

When the discharge port 28a at the lower end of the prize ball flow path 28 is opened in a state in which the tip ends of the second ball stop pieces 42A and 42B protrude into the prize ball flow path 28, the two second ball stop pieces 42A. , 42B, each prize ball lower than the prize ball prevented from falling is discharged from the prize ball flow path 28.

The second number of released balls set by the second ball stoppers 42A and 42B is set to be equal to or less than the first number of released balls set by both first ball stoppers 39A and 39B. Board 4
The number of the second discharge balls can be increased or decreased by changing the mounting positions of the two second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B respectively mounted on the zero mounting portion 41.

The solenoid 43 is installed adjacent to the outer lifting plate 40 to control the raising and lowering of the outer lifting plate 40. The operating shaft 43a of the solenoid 43 is always downward by a spring 44 externally fitted to the lower portion of the operating shaft 43a. The operating shaft 4
Reference numeral 3a is connected to the upper end of a connecting member 45 fixed to the upper end thereof and a connecting pin 46 inserted through a projecting piece 40a at the upper end of the outer lifting / lowering rod 40 so as to be able to move up and down jointly and to excite the solenoid 43. Sometimes, the operating shaft 43a moves up together with the outer lifting plate 40 so that the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are inserted into the prize ball flow path 28, while the solenoid 4
When the magnet 3 is demagnetized, the operating shaft 43a is pressed by the resilience of the spring 44 and moves down together with the outer lifting / lowering rod 40, and the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are retracted from the inside of the prize ball flow path 28. .

The discharge valve 47 is supported at its lower end so as to be able to swing inward and outward with respect to a support pin 48 inserted near the inner lower end of the case main body 24. A valve part 47b formed to open and close the discharge port 28a at the lower end of the base is integrally connected to the discharge port 28a so as to be disposed inside the discharge port 28a, and a rear case substrate is provided near the center of the base part 47a. An elongate hole 47c curved in an arc shape is inserted through a pin 48 fixed to the lower end of the valve 25 to define the swing range of the discharge valve 47, and the inner part rises and descends above the base 47a. When the inner lifting / lowering plate 35 descends to the lower moving end, it comes into contact with the swing regulating pin 38 inserted at the lower end of the plate 35 and projects upward to regulate the clockwise swinging operation of the discharge valve 47. The formed head 47d is formed so as to protrude.
A balance weight 50 is provided at the lower end inside 7a for returning the free discharge valve 47 counterclockwise by its own weight.
Is inserted. When the inner lift plate 35 moves upward to the rising end, the swing regulating pin 38 is separated from the head 47d to release the head 47d, and the valve portion 47b is connected to the prize ball flow path 28.
The prize balls are pressed by the weight of each prize ball and retracted from the discharge port 28 a, the discharge port 28 a is opened, and a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the prize ball discharge channel 21.

The ball-shaped stopper 52 has a discharge valve 47.
, Which is pivotally supported by the lower end of the case main body 24 so as to be able to swing vertically in a saw-like manner, and is provided at the inner end of a protruding portion 52a protruding from the upper end near the outer end thereof. Is the swing regulation edge 53
Is formed, and its swing center 52b is opposed to the head 47d of the discharge valve 47. Further, the upper end of the connecting rod 54 fixed to the inner end of the ball-off stopper 52 is located on the back of the pachinko machine stand. When the connecting rod 54 is pushed down, the horizontal position of the ball removal stopper 52 is changed to an inwardly downwardly inclined posture when the connecting rod 54 is pressed down. .

A regulating member 55 pivotally supported on the lower end of the case main body 1 so as to face the base 47a of the discharge valve 47 and to be swingable.
Has an upper piece 55a extending inward and upward, a lower piece 55b extending downward, and a projection 55c projecting outward,
The projecting portion 55c is connected to the outer upper end of the projecting portion 52a of the ball removal stopper 52 via a connecting rod 56 so as to be interlockable, and the spring 5 hooked to the lower end of the lower piece 55b.
7, the inner end of the ball removal stopper 52 is pushed down by the connecting rod 54, and the protrusion 52
When a moves upward, the regulating member 55 swings counterclockwise against the spring 57 so that the upper piece 55a comes into contact with the arc-shaped outer edge of the base 52a of the discharge valve 52. The swinging operation in the direction is restricted and the discharge port 2 of the valve portion 52b is
The evacuation operation from 8a is prevented.

The ball extraction valve 58 pivotally supported adjacent to the regulating member 55 so as to be swingable, has a base 58a and the base 58a.
The discharge port 2 is opposed to the valve portion 52b of the discharge valve 52.
And a valve portion 58b continuously provided so as to be disposed in the inside of the base portion 58a.
The second protruding portion 52a is in contact with the swing regulating edge 53 to regulate the swing operation of the ball extraction valve 58 in the counterclockwise direction. When the inner end of the ball removal stopper 52 is pushed down and the protruding portion 52a moves upward, the swing regulation for the ball removal valve 58 is released, and the valve portion 58b of the ball removal valve 58 Is pushed by the weight of the prize ball, and retreats from the discharge port 28a, the outer portion of the discharge port 28a is opened, and the prize ball flow path 2 is opened.
Each prize ball in 8 falls into the discharge channel 23 and is discharged.
Further, when the discharge valve 47 swings and the discharge port 28 a is opened, the upper piece 55 a of the regulating member 55 abuts near the outer end of the upper end edge of the base 47 a of the discharge valve 47, and the swinging operation of the regulating member 55. Is regulated, the swing operation of the ball removal stopper 52 and the swing operation of the ball removal valve 58 are restricted, and the discharge valve 47
And the ball swing-out valve 58 are prevented from swinging synchronously.

The discharge valve 47, the ball drop stopper 52, the regulating member 55, and the ball drop valve 58 are each formed of a transparent material and are covered with a transparent cover 71.

A first switch SW1 mounted near the upper end of the prize ball case S near the upper portion of the set substrate 1 is a second switch which is obtained by subtracting the number of released prize balls from the first number of released prize balls. Game board connected to solenoid 43 to switch to the number of released prize balls
By detecting a winning in a specific winning opening of the
A second switch SW2 connected in series to a third switch SW3 for changing the number of discharge spheres to be turned on, and a second switch SW2 attached to the set substrate 1 slightly above the first switch SW1 has a notification lamp. 61 and a counter 62 for counting the number of winnings are connected in series.

A switch actuating piece 66 slidably supported up and down on the upper portion of the set substrate 1 in opposition to the first and second switches SW1 and SW2 is operable to move up and down near the upper end of the inner elevating rod 35. A spring 67 for constantly urging the switch operating piece 66 downward is locked at the lower end thereof, and the first and first springs are provided near the center thereof.
A pressing portion 66a protruded inward to operate the contact pieces 63, 64 of the second switches SW1, SW2 is formed,
Further, a switch operation piece 66 is provided at the upper end thereof with the inner lifting plate 3.
An insertion portion 66b is formed to protrude upward so as to protrude into the recess 16a of the ball-break stopper 16 when moved up together with 5. A rod 70 for manually moving the switch operating piece 66 upward is connected to the switch operating piece 66.

Then, the winning ball excluding a specific winning hole
Cell in a state in which the third switch SW3 and落入 is turned off - the full sphere is detected, connecting rod 60 is reciprocally moved up and down, back and forth vertically moved together with the inner lifting plate 35 switch actuating piece 66 The touching pieces 63 and 64 of the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 are released and pushed to turn off after the first and second switches SW1 and SW2 are turned on , but the solenoid 43 is maintained in a demagnetized state. And the outer lift plate 40 is held in a stationary state, so that the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B protrude into the prize ball flow paths 28 during the reciprocating vertical movement of the inner lift plate 35. In a state where the winning balls higher than the first ball stoppers 39A and 39B are prevented from falling, the release valve 47 released from the swing regulating pin 38 of the inner lift plate 35 swings to open the discharge port 28a. And the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B prevent the fall. Was the lower of the winning balls group than winning balls, both first
After releasing the prize ball group corresponding to the first discharge ball number set by the ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B to the discharge flow path 21, the discharge valve 47 returns and swings by its own weight to close the discharge port 28a again. At the same time, the inner lifting / lowering plate 35 returns to the descending end, the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B are retracted from the inside of the both prize ball flow paths 28, and the prize ball group is placed in the both prize ball supply flow paths 8. is received by the discharge valve 47 is fed to both winning balls flow path 28 from waits for the next winning in this state, the first release award counts for each prize to the winning port other than the specific winning opening The releasing operation of releasing the minute prize ball is repeated.

On the other hand, when the hit ball falls into a specific winning opening,
When the switch SW3 is turned on , a safe ball is detected.
Then, the connecting rod 60 reciprocates up and down to move the switch operating piece 6.
6 reciprocating lifting movement together with the inner lift rod 35, o from the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 is turned on
Off become at the same time, the solenoid 43 is interrupt driven outer lift rod 40 is reciprocally moved up and down.

Therefore, while the inner and outer lifting rods 35 and 40 rise synchronously, the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B protrude into the both prize ball flow paths 28 and at the same time, both the second ball stopper pieces 42.
The release valve 47 swings to open the discharge port 28a in a state in which A and 42B enter the both prize ball flow paths 28 and prevent the prize balls higher than the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B from falling. , Both second
In the award ball group lower than the award ball prevented by the ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B from falling, the award ball group of the number of the second released award ball set by the two second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B is the release channel 21. After being discharged to the discharge port 47a, the discharge valve 47 returns and swings to release the discharge port 28a.
Are closed again, and the lifting plates 35 and 40 return to the lower ends, respectively, so that the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B and the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are in the both ball paths 28. The prize ball group is withdrawn from the feed channel 8 into the two prize ball channels 28 and received by the discharge valve 47. In this state, the next prize is awaited, and the prize ball group is moved to a specific prize port. The release operation of releasing the prize ball groups for the second release prize balls is repeated for each winning.

Further, the prize ball in the tank rail 2 is depleted, and the supply depletion stopper 12 is operated, or the prize ball in the inflow channel 8 is depleted, and one or both of the two ball depletion stoppers 16 are activated. In this case, the upward movement of the switch operating piece 66 is prevented by the supply replenishment stoppers 12 to 16 and the upward movement of the inner lifting plate 35 is restricted. Prize ball flow path 28 until prize balls are supplied into
The release of prize balls from inside is regulated.

The third switch SW3 is connected to the inner lift plate 35 and
First prize ball release equipped with first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B
The release process of the number of prize balls set by the mechanism
The second type provided with the descending plate 40 and the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B
Release of the number of prize balls set by the prize ball release mechanism of 2
As a priority processing means for switching the number of released prize balls to give priority to processing
Function.

The automatic contact switching type changeover switch such as a limit switch is used as the third switch SW3
You.

As shown in FIG. 12, the contact a of the second switch SW2 is connected to the solenoid 43, the contact b of the second switch SW2 is connected to the lamp 61 and the counter 62, and the first switch SW1 and the third switch SW3 are connected. The solenoid 43 may be operated when the switch SW3 and the second switch SW2 are turned on.

A cover 68 for covering each member of the prize ball discharge device is formed of a transparent material, and is detachably engaged with the set substrate 1. The cover 68 is attached to the set substrate 1. Occasionally, the prize ball case S loaded in the mounting portion 3 of the set substrate 1 can be locked and fixed by the cover 68.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment having the above configuration will be described. Now, when the safe ball is won and the winning ball is released from the winning ball channel 28 of the winning ball case S, the third
When the switch SW3 is turned off, the first switch SW
1 is turned on, the solenoid 43 is not excited, so that the outer lift plate 40 is stopped at the lower end and the inner lift plate 3 is stopped.
5 moves up and down in conjunction with the connecting rod 60, and during the up and down movement of the inner lift plate 35, the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B protrude into the prize ball flow path 28 and both ball stoppers move. Pieces 39A, 39
In a state where each prize ball higher than the prize ball hitting B is prevented from falling, the release valve 47 is pressed by the prize ball and swings, the discharge port 28a is opened, and both ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B are opened. The prize balls of the first number of release balls set in the above can be discharged from the discharge port 28a into the prize ball discharge flow path 21.

On the other hand, when the third switch SW3 is turned on, when the inner lifting / lowering plate 35 moves upward in conjunction with the connecting rod 60, the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 9A and 39B are moved to the prize ball flow path 28.
At the same time, the first switch SW1 is turned on by the upward movement of the pusher 66a of the switch operating piece 66 pushed up by the inner lift plate 35, the solenoid 43 is excited, and the outer lift plate 40 moves upward, and the tips of both second ball stoppers 42A, 42B protrude outside the prize ball flow path 28, and each prize higher than the prize ball abutting on both second ball stoppers 42A, 42B. With the ball prevented from falling, the release valve 47
Is pressed by the prize ball in the discharge port 28a and swings to release the discharge port 2
8a is opened, and the prize balls of the second number of released balls set by the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B can be discharged from the discharge port 28a into the prize ball discharge channel 21.

Therefore, the self-ball that has won all the winning ports
The first prize ball discharging mechanism is driven upon detection of
Switch SW1 is turned on, and the third switch SW3 is
Turns on when the safe ball that has won the prize mouth is detected and the second
Since the prize ball release mechanism is driven by interruption, the type of winning opening
When switching the number of released prize balls by
A second prize ball release mechanism based on the prize
The release processing of the prize balls for the number of the released prize balls is performed by the first prize ball release mechanism.
Of prize balls for the first number of prize balls released
It is done with higher priority. Therefore, winning a specific winning opening
Acquisition status of the number of prize balls in the entire game is determined by establishment
If you set to keep the level of, for example,
Award that increases the frequency of occurrence of the
With the number of balls reduced, the ball will come out on the pachinko machine
Set specific prizes so that the status remains at the specified level
A prize ball based on winning at a specific winning opening
Outcomes are made immediately, so it is appropriate according to the winning situation
It is possible to realize a situation where prize balls are released for as many prize balls as possible
Changes over time in situations where a small number of prize balls should be released.
Many prize balls are accidentally released due to aging and processing delay
Problems can be eliminated.

In this embodiment, the inner lift plate 35 and the first
Because the configuration is such that the prize balls of the second release quantity are released only when the ball stoppers 39A and 39B are operated and the outer lifting plate 40 and both the second ball stoppers 42A and 42B are operated. In addition, the number of released balls can be properly switched, and a malfunction at the time of switching the number of released balls can be eliminated.

Further, the second switch W2 is operated by the prize ball releasing operation, the lamp 61 is turned on to confirm the prize ball releasing operation, and it is possible to reliably inform the prize ball releasing operation. it can.

In particular, since the operating state of the prize ball discharging device is notified and confirmed by the second switch SW2 only when the prize ball number setting means is operated, the prize ball discharge is notified by detecting the safety ball. Only when the prize ball discharging device operates reliably unlike the configuration for confirmation, the notification and confirmation to that effect are made, and the notification timing becomes accurate.

The operation of the winning detection means for the self-ball,
If means for comparing and contrasting the operation of the switch for detecting the operation of the prize-ball releasing device is provided, it is possible to detect illegal prize-ball release.

[0050]

According to the present invention, the safety is provided at a specific winning opening.
When a ball occurs, it is set corresponding to a specific winning opening.
Release of the prize balls for the specified winning opening immediately.
Interrupt processing can be preferentially performed according to the location .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a main part showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an upper portion of a prize ball releasing mechanism.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a prize ball case.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vicinity of a discharge valve.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of a main part for explaining a discharging operation of the first discharging ball number.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of a main part for explaining a discharging operation of the second discharging ball number.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a cover.

FIG. 11 is a wiring diagram of a switch circuit.

FIG. 12 is a wiring diagram of a switch circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 28 Prize ball flow path 35 Inner lifting rod 39A, 39B First ball stopper 40 Outer lifting rod 42A, 42B Second ball stopper SW1, SW2, SW3 switch S Prize ball case

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A prize ball releasing means for switching the number of released prize balls to a plurality of levels to release prize balls, and a prize ball release means provided on a game board surface, the number of prize balls being set corresponding to a specific prize port. Prize ball switching priority processing means for processing the release of prize balls in preference to the release of the number of prize balls set corresponding to the winning ports other than the specific winning port. Prize ball release device in a pachinko machine. Wherein all cell - first operating generation of each full sphere
During the operation of the prize ball releasing mechanism, the second prize ball releasing mechanism for setting the number of prize balls to be released when a safe ball is generated at a specific winning port is interrupted to correspond to the specific winning port. And a discharge prize ball number switching priority processing means for giving priority to the release processing of the prize balls of the number set as described above over the release processing of the prize balls of the number set by the first prize ball release mechanism. The prize ball discharge device in a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein