JP2637382B2 - 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]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a conventional pachinko machine,
For example, when winning all winning openings, a certain number of
Release the prize ball in the same way and manually switch the changeover switch
The number of released prize balls was switched at once. The present invention
The task is to perform appropriate prize ball release processing for each prize mouth.
It is.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The pachinko machine of the present invention employs a pachinko machine.
The prize ball release device that launches
Set the number of reference prize balls to be paid out based on the drop of golf balls
Means to set the number of main prize balls to be
It is paid out based on the drop, and subtracted from the standard prize ball count.
The number of prize balls set in the case
It is characterized by being provided as a body.

[0005]

In the pachinko machine of the present invention, a prize ball releasing device is used.
Is a case body comprising a main prize ball number setting means and a sub prize ball number setting means.
Are provided integrally. Therefore, for the prize ball channel
Set by the main prize ball number setting means or the sub prize ball number setting means
Release the game balls for each prize ball
I can go out. Therefore, pay out the game ball
Only one prize ball channel is required, and the back side of the gaming machine
Arrangement relationship can be made clear. Also,
Since the number of prize balls to be paid out can be switched,
Prize ball release device according to the number of prize balls to be paid out
Need not be. Therefore, only the prize ball discharge device of the present invention
Only need to be installed on the gaming machine,
The required time can be reduced.

[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. It will be described the winning balls case S which is loaded in (case body).

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.

The front and rear pair of first ball stoppers 39A and 39B are
The first number of released balls to be released to the prize ball flow path 28 (“reference prize balls”
In this example, 13 screws are selectively fixed to the front and rear mounting portions 37 of the inner elevating plate 35 with screws (in this example, they are fixed stepwise). Each of the inner ball raising and lowering plates 35 is swingably supported, and the vicinity of the front end of the first ball stopper 39A on the front side is a prize ball flow path 2.
8 and is placed on the inner receiving piece 33 of the rear case substrate 25, while the vicinity of the tip of the first ball stopper piece 39B on the rear side is extended to the prize ball flow path 28 and It is placed on the inner receiving piece 34 of the 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 front and rear second ball stoppers 42A and 42B
The second number of released balls to be released to the prize ball flow path 28 (“the reference number of prize balls”
Is the number corresponding to “the number of award balls subtracted from the number”, and in this example, 7
In order to set the number, each is selectively fixed to the front and rear mounting portions 41 of the outer lift plate 40 with screws (in this example, the step is fixed stepwise), and the outer lift plate 40 swings. The front end of the second ball stopper 42A on the front side is extended toward the winning ball flow path 28 and placed on the outer receiving piece 34 of the front case substrate 25, while the rear side second ball stopper 42A is placed on the outer receiving piece 34 of the front case substrate 25. 2 ball stopper 4
The vicinity of the tip of 2B extends toward the prize ball flow path 28 and is placed on the outer receiving piece 34 of the rear case substrate 25. When the outer lifting plate 40 moves up to the rising end, the two second ball stoppers 42
The leading ends of the prize balls A and 42B enter the outside of the prize ball flow path 28 to prevent the prize balls hit by the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B and the prize balls higher than the prize balls from falling. On the other hand, when the outer lifting plate 40 moves down to the lower moving end, the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are respectively retracted from the inside of the prize ball flow path 28, and the drop regulation on the prize 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.

First switch SW1 and second switch SW2
As shown in FIG.
Near the upper end inside the prize ball case S
Have been. As shown in FIG. 11, the first switch SW1
Thus, the third switch SW3 and the solenoid 43
Are connected in series. The third switch SW3 is a discharge ball
A switch to change the number, and a prize on the game board
Turns on when a game ball wins a specific winning opening in the mouth.
You. The first switch SW1 and the third switch SW3 are
The solenoid 43 is driven depending on whether the switch is on or not.
/ Stopped. By driving / stopping the solenoid 43
The number of released balls of the prize ball is the first released ball number and the second released ball number.
Can be switched between On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The second switch SW2 is different from the first switch SW1 and the like.
The lamp 61 and the counter 62
They are connected in series. Lamp 61 informs of winning
The counter 62 has a function of counting the number of winnings.
You.

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.

If a safe ball is detected in a state where the hit ball falls into a winning opening excluding a specific winning opening and the third switch SW3 is turned off, the connecting rod 60 reciprocates up and down, and the switch is activated. The piece 66 reciprocates up and down together with the inner lifting plate 35 to release and push the touching pieces 63 and 64 of the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2, and the first and second switches SW1 and SW2 are turned on. However, since the solenoid 43 is held in a demagnetized state and the outer lift plate 40 is held in a stationary state, the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B are moved during the reciprocating movement of the inner lift plate 35. The release released from the swing regulating pin 38 of the inner lift plate 35 in a state where the tip enters the both prize ball flow paths 28 and prevents the prize balls higher than the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B from falling. The valve 47 swings to open the discharge port 28a. Both first ball stop piece 39A, the lower the winning balls group than prize ball is dropped blocked by 39B, both the 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, and the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 9A and 39B retract from the inside of the both prize ball flow paths 28, and the prize ball group enters the both prize ball supply flow paths 8. From the prize ball flow path 28 and received by the release valve 47, and in this state, waits for the next prize, and every time a prize port except a specific prize port is won,
The releasing operation of releasing the prize balls for the first releasing balls 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.
A state in which the tips of A and 42B protrude into the both prize ball flow paths 28 at positions below the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B, and prevent the prize balls higher than the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B from falling. The release valve 47 swings to open the discharge port 28a, and is set by both the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B in a prize ball group lower than the prize ball prevented from falling by the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B. After the prize ball groups of the second number of released balls have been released to the release flow path 21, the release valve 47 returns to swing and closes the discharge port 28a again, and the two lifting plates 35 and 40 are respectively moved. After returning to the descending end, the tips of both the first ball stoppers 39A, 39B and the second ball stoppers 42A, 42B are connected to the both ball paths 28.
The prize ball group is retracted from the inside and the prize ball flow path 28 from the inflow channel 8
And is received by the release valve 47. In this state, the next prize is awaited .
The releasing operation of releasing the prize ball groups corresponding to the number of releasing balls is repeated.

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 inner lifting plate 35 and the first ball stopper 39A,
The inner prize ball release mechanism provided with 39B functions as a main prize ball number setting means for setting a reference prize ball number to be paid out to a player when a hit ball falls into a prize hole excluding a specific prize hole .
Further , the outer lifting plate 40 and the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B
The outer prize ball release mechanism provided with a prize ball number setting means for setting the number of prize balls to be paid out to a player when a hit ball falls into a specific winning opening with the number of prize balls subtracted from the reference prize ball number as Function. In addition, as is clear from FIG.
35 and first ball stoppers 39A, 39B (main prize ball number setting)
Means), the outer lifting plate 40 and the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 4
2B (the number of prize balls set) means the prize ball case S (case
Body). The prize ball flow path 28
The number of released balls of the prize sphere released to
Switch for switching between the number of released balls (specifically
Turns off the first switch SW1 and the third switch SW3).
Is possible depending on whether or not Therefore, one award
Main prize ball number setting means or sub prize ball number setting
Game balls with the number of prize balls set by the setting means
Can be released and paid out to the player. Therefore, play
The path for paying out the ball is only one prize ball channel 28
Often, the arrangement relationship on the back side of the gaming machine is clear
Can be. In the prize ball discharging device of the present invention,
The number of award balls to be paid out can be switched, so
Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a prize ball discharge device corresponding to the above. That
Therefore, it is only necessary to provide the prize ball discharge device of the present invention to the gaming machine.
To reduce the time required to assemble the gaming machine
Can be.

The automatic contact switching type changeover switch such as a limit switch is used as the third switch SW3
To have. The first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 are idle.
All the winning holes on the surface of the technical board are
And the third switch SW3 enters a specific winning opening.
It is turned on by the occurrence of the awarded safe ball.

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, there is an effect that the setting change of the number of released prize balls can be performed very quickly and easily only by operating the switch.

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, a game ball is paid out.
The prize ball path can be reduced to one, and the placement
We can make clerk clear. Also, one case body
Only need to be installed on the gaming machine,
The required time can be reduced.

[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 (1)

(57) [Claims] Claims: 1. A main prize ball number setting means for setting a reference prize ball number to be paid out based on a drop of a safe ball into a winning port excluding a specific winning port; are paid out based on the input, the integral of the prizes ball number setting means for setting the prize number sphere is subtracted from the reference prize counts to the case body
Prize balls release device in a pachinko machine, characterized in that Te is provided.