JP2744988B2 - Pachinko ball circulation and transport device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball circulating and conveying apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a system for circulating pachinko balls in a pachinko parlor, a ballpark is provided at another place in the shop, apart from the island where the pachinko machines are arranged, and the balls are counted by a ball counter. After that, they are collected in a ballroom, polished by a polisher, and then returned to each island. Also,
The driving balls are polished by a polishing machine on the island and circulate through the island. In such a circulating system, the construction work is extensive on the basement and above the ceiling when installed. In addition, a polishing machine is required for each ball yard, resulting in an increase in cost, and processing is concentrated on the polisher of the ball yard, and the processing capacity affects the ball circulation amount. Further, when a trouble occurs in the polishing machine at the ball site, there are various problems such as the influence of the entire circulation system. On the other hand, there is a circulation system in which pachinko balls are circulated only within the island, but in this case, a ball counter is required for each island, which is uneconomical. In addition, when the number of balls on the island increases, the ball counting machine on the corresponding island is stopped, so unless the number of balls is increased on the island where balls are concentrated, the balls can not be dispersed and the ball counting machine on the day can be reused. Things that cannot be done happen. In addition, since the circulation is performed only within the island, there are various problems, such as the absolute amount of the circulating balls is small, and the use of the ball counting machine is frequently stopped due to an increase in the amount collected from the ball counting machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention is capable of simplifying installation work, reducing equipment costs, reducing the frequency of stopping the use of a ball counter, and reducing the scope of troubles. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko ball circulating and conveying apparatus capable of reducing man-hours and costs, and improving convenience.

According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko ball circulating and conveying apparatus comprising: an arbitrary number of island groups in units of a plurality of islands; a ball storage means arranged on each island of each island group; Ball counting means arranged for each island, ball polishing means arranged for each island of each island group, ball sending and receiving means for sending and receiving pachinko balls between the islands of each island group, and each ball storage for each island Storage ball quantity detection means for detecting the ball quantity of the means, polishing ball quantity detection means for detecting the ball quantity of the polishing ball of each ball polishing means of each of the islands, the storage ball quantity detection means, the polishing ball quantity detection means Island control means provided for each island group for controlling the transmission and reception of pachinko balls of the ball sending and receiving means between the islands of each island group based on the detection result of each island group; An island group with a large number of balls based on the detection results of the means Pause control of the ball counting means, and a main control device which performs recovery control of ball out by small island groups of number of balls.

The operation of the pachinko ball circulating and conveying device having the above-described configuration will be described below. The stored ball quantity detecting means of the pachinko ball circulating and conveying device detects the ball quantity of each ball storing means of each of the islands, and sends the detection result to the island control means. Further, the polishing ball amount detecting means detects the ball amount of the polishing ball of each ball polishing means of each of the islands, and sends the detection result to the island control means. The island controlling means controls pachinko ball sending and receiving of the ball sending and receiving means between the islands of each island group based on the detection results of the stored ball amount detecting means and the polished ball amount detecting means. On the other hand, the overall control means manages the island control means and, based on the detection result of each stored ball quantity detection means, temporarily controls the ball counting means of the island group having a large number of balls, and outputs the result by the island group having a small number of balls. Performs ball collection control. By such an operation, the circulation of pachinko balls in each island group becomes appropriate, and the ball counting means of the island group with a large number of balls is temporarily stopped, and the collection of the balls by the island group with a small number of balls is smoothly performed. When pachinko balls are concentrated on a specific island group, the pachinko balls are quickly dispersed, and the frequency of temporary stoppage of the ball counting means can be reduced.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail.
The pachinko ball circulating and conveying device 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an island 2 </ b> A and a plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged in a pachinko parlor.
For example, four island groups 3A to 3D in units of B
And the first and second tanks 4A and 4B and the third and fourth tanks respectively arranged on each of the islands 2A and 2B of each of the island groups 3A to 3D.
Ball storage means 5 composed of tanks 4C and 4D, ball counting means 6 arranged for each of the island groups 3A to 3D and counting pachinko balls, and each of the islands 2A and 2B of each of the island groups 3A to 3D. Ball polishing means 7 for polishing the pachinko balls arranged, and the islands 2A and 2B of each of the island groups 3A to 3D
Ball sending and receiving means 8 for sending and receiving pachinko balls between each other, and pachinko balls arranged respectively in the first and second tanks 4A and 4B and the third and fourth tanks 4C and 4D of each of the islands 2A and 2B. A stored ball quantity sensor 9 as a stored ball quantity detecting means for detecting a ball quantity, and a polishing ball quantity as a polishing ball quantity detecting means for detecting a ball quantity of the polishing ball of each ball polishing means 7 of each of the islands 2A and 2B. And a sensor 10. As shown in FIG. 2, between the two ball polishing means 7 of each of the islands 2A and 2B, the transmitting and receiving means 8 is provided.
Are connected by a first transport path 11A,
The pachinko balls polished by the ball polishing means 7 of the island 2B are transferred to the island 2B by the second transport path 11B constituting the transmitting / receiving means 8.
A is sent to the first and second tanks 4A and 4B. Furthermore, the amount of pachinko balls transported in the first transport path 11A is controlled by a first valve 12A, and the amount of pachinko balls transported in the second transport path 11B is controlled by a second valve 12A.
B can be increased or decreased respectively. Next, FIG.
The control system of the pachinko ball circulating and conveying device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko ball circulating and conveying device 1 includes island control means 13A to 13D for controlling the operation of each of the island groups 3A to 3D, and the storage ball quantity sensor 9, the polishing ball quantity sensor by the island control means 13A to 13D, respectively. 10, the operation of the first valve 12A and the second valve 12B of the ball sending and receiving means 8 and the operation of the ball counting means 6 are controlled. The pachinko ball circulating and conveying apparatus 1 comprehensively manages each of the island control means 13A to 13D, and based on the detection result of each of the polished ball amount sensors 10, any one of the island groups 3A to 3D having a large number of balls. And a total control unit 14 that controls the collection of the payout by any of the island groups 3A to 3D having a small number of balls. Next, the operation of the pachinko ball circulating and conveying device 1 will be described. It is assumed that pachinko balls circulate in each of the islands 2A and 2B in the island groups 3A to 3D of the pachinko ball circulating and conveying apparatus 1 of the present invention, and the whole is in an operating state. In this state, each of the stored ball amount sensors 9 controls the first and second tanks 4A and 4B and the third and fourth tanks of each of the islands 2A and 2B.
The ball amounts of the fourth tanks 4C and 4D are respectively detected, and the detection results are sent to the island control means 13A to 13D, respectively. Further, the polishing ball amount sensor 10 detects the ball amount of the polishing ball of each ball polishing unit 8 of each of the islands 2A and 2B, and sends the detection result to the island control units 13A to 13D, respectively. Each of the island control means 13A to 13D includes the storage ball quantity sensor 9, the polishing ball quantity sensor 10
Island 2 of each island group 3A to 3D based on the detection result of
A, the first valve 12 of the ball sending and receiving means 8 disposed between
A, by controlling the second valve 12B, the first transfer path 11A
Of pachinko balls in the second conveyance path 11B
The amount of the pachinko ball transported in is increased or decreased. By such an operation, the circulation of pachinko balls in each of the island groups 3A to 3D becomes appropriate, and the number of pachinko balls circulating can be increased as compared with the conventional system in which pachinko balls are circulated in units of islands. The operation of the groups 3A to 3D can be performed appropriately. On the other hand, the overall control means 14 manages each of the island control means 13A to 13D, and based on the detection result of each of the stored ball quantity sensors 9, the ball counting means 6 of any of the island groups 3A to 3D having a large number of balls. And the collection control of the payout by one of the island groups 3A to 3D having a small number of balls. By such an operation, the frequency of temporary stop of the ball counting means 6 of any of the island groups 3A to 3D having a large number of balls is reduced, and the collection of the payout balls by any of the island groups 3A to 3D having a small number of balls is reduced. It will be done smoothly. That is, when the pachinko balls are concentrated on any of the island groups 3A to 3D, the pachinko balls are quickly dispersed and the frequency of the pause of the ball counting means 6 can be reduced. As described above, according to the device 1 of the present embodiment, at the time of installation work, the island groups 3A to 3D and the main body control unit 1
4 and the construction work underground and above the ceiling is eliminated, and installation work is simplified. Further, the ball polishing means of the ball field as in the conventional example becomes unnecessary, so that the cost of the entire equipment can be reduced and the economy is excellent. Further, since the processing of the pachinko balls is dispersed, the deterioration of the performance due to the concentration of the processing is eliminated, and the range of adverse effects when a trouble occurs can be narrowed. Also, only one ball counting means 8 is required for each of the island groups 3A to 3D, and this is also excellent in economy. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist. For example, the number of the island groups can be arbitrarily set, such as 6, 8, 10 groups, in addition to the case described above.

According to the present invention described in detail above, by adopting the above-described structure, the installation work can be simplified, the equipment cost can be reduced, the frequency of stopping the use of the ball counter, and the trouble range can be reduced. It is possible to provide a pachinko ball circulating and conveying device that can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a layout diagram showing an overall configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged layout view showing one island group of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko ball circulating and conveying device 2A, 2B Island 3A to 3D Island group 5 Ball storage means 6 Ball counting means 7 Ball polishing means 8 Ball sending and receiving means 9 Storage ball quantity sensor 10 Polishing ball quantity sensor 13A to 13D Island control means 14 Overall control means.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An arbitrary number of island groups in units of a plurality of islands, ball storage means arranged on each island of each island group, ball counting means arranged for each island group, and Ball polishing means arranged for each island, ball sending and receiving means for sending and receiving pachinko balls between the islands of each island group, and storage ball amount detection means for detecting the ball amount of each ball storage means of each island, A polishing ball amount detecting means for detecting a ball amount of a polishing ball of each ball polishing means of each island; and a ball between the islands of each island group based on a detection result of the stored ball amount detecting means and the polishing ball amount detecting means. Island control means provided for each island group for controlling the transmission and reception of pachinko balls by the transmission / reception means; and the balls of the island group having a large number of balls based on the detection results of the storage ball amount detection means while managing the island control means. Pause control of counting means, island group with few balls Pachinko ball circulating conveying apparatus characterized by comprising a general control means for performing recovery control of payout night.