JP3596018B2 - Pachinko ball dispensing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a pachinko ball payout apparatus for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls at the time of winning a prize in a pachinko machine or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when it becomes necessary to pay out pachinko balls due to a prize during a pachinko game, a ball lending request from a ball lending machine, etc., only the number required for paying out from a pachinko ball payout device provided outside the pachinko machine main body. A pachinko machine that pays out pachinko balls by receiving pachinko balls has been proposed. In this type of pachinko machine, a tank for storing pachinko balls for dispensing and a counting and dispensing machine that performs dispensing while counting are not required to be built in the pachinko machine. There are advantages that damage can be prevented, the dispensing mechanism itself is simplified, the causes of failure are reduced, and costs are reduced by simplifying the internal mechanism of the pachinko machine.
[0003]
By the way, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out by a pachinko machine is, for example, a model (hereinafter referred to as a model A) which pays out 13 in a large win and 7 in a small win depending on the model of the pachinko machine or the like. It varies depending on the type of machine that pays out 15 prizes and 6 small prizes (hereinafter referred to as model B). Therefore, in the case of the above-mentioned pachinko ball dispensing apparatus, the counting dispensing machine on the side of the pachinko island has a dedicated design corresponding to the model of the pachinko machine.
[0004]
For example, the counting and dispensing machine corresponding to the model A includes a dispensing mechanism for dispensing 13 pieces in one operation and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing 7 pieces, and one of the mechanisms is selected depending on whether the winning is large or small. There is a mechanism in which a payout mechanism that pays out 6 pieces in one operation and a payout mechanism that pays out 7 pieces in one operation, and activates one in the case of a small prize and activates both in the case of a large prize. .
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the related art, there are the following problems.
In many pachinko parlors, pachinko machines are often replaced with new models to attract customers. At this time, for example, when exchanging from the model A to the model B, the payout number at the time of winning is different, so the counting payout machine of the pachinko ball payout apparatus has to be replaced in accordance with the payout number. . For this reason, the replacement work becomes large, and there is a problem that it takes time and labor.
[0006]
Also, since various types of pachinko machines are usually arranged in the store, various types of counting and dispensing machines are provided in accordance with the pachinko machines. For this reason, the administrator has to learn a coping method, a repair method, and the like according to the type of the counting and dispensing machine so that even if a trouble occurs in any of the counting and dispensing machines, the administrator is very troublesome.
[0007]
Further, in recent years, there is a model in which pachinko balls are paid out directly to a pachinko machine by inserting money or a prepaid card into a ball lending machine. In such a pachinko machine, the number of payouts varies depending on the input amount, so that the above-described counting and paying machine which cannot pay out an arbitrary number cannot be used.
[0008]
To solve these problems, there is a method of providing a counting and dispensing machine provided with a dispensing mechanism for dispensing only one piece in one operation. In this case, an arbitrary number of pachinko balls can be paid out simply by appropriately changing the number of times of operation of the counting and paying-out machine depending on whether a large or small prize is placed or whether money is inserted into a ball lending machine.
[0009]
However, in the case of such a configuration, for example, if there is a large prize in the above-mentioned model A, the payout mechanism is operated 13 times each time. In comparison, quick payout is not performed, and the frequent operation of the payout mechanism may shorten the life of the counting / dispensing machine.
[0010]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko ball payout apparatus which can quickly pay out an arbitrary number of pachinko balls and can be applied regardless of the type of the pachinko machine.
[0011]
Means and Action for Solving the Problems
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides,
A pachinko ball dispensing device that is provided outside the pachinko machine main body and supplies pachinko balls by the number necessary for the payout of pachinko balls when the payout of pachinko machines is necessary,
Pachinko ball transport means installed on the pachinko island where pachinko machines and ball rental machines are installed,
Separation means provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko ball conveying means, for separating a part of the conveyed pachinko balls,
A first counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing a large number of pachinko balls at one time by one operation;
A second counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing the pachinko balls one at a time by one operation;
An operation number setting unit that combines the number of operations of the first and second counting and paying units in accordance with the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out;
Payout control means for operating the first and second count payout means according to the combination set by the operation number setting means,
The first and second counting and dispensing means are configured to be capable of dispensing pachinko balls in parallel using the respective passing paths.,
The actuation number setting means combines the actuation times of the first and second counting and dispensing means such that the second counting and dispensing means pays out only fractions that cannot be paid out by the first counting and dispensing means.It is characterized by the following.
[0012]
According to the pachinko ball dispensing apparatus of the present invention, a part of the pachinko balls transported by the pachinko ball transporting means provided on the pachinko island stand is separated by the separating means, and the first and second counting and dispensing means are used. It is supplied upstream of the passage route provided for each. Here, when a payout request is generated due to, for example, a prize, the number of operations of the first and second counting and payout means is combined according to the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out, and an arbitrary number of pachinko balls are paid out downstream. It is. At this time, the first counting and dispensing means pays out a large number of pachinko balls quickly with a small number of operations by dispensing a large number of pachinko balls at once, and the second counting and dispensing means adjusts the total number of dispensed to an appropriate number. I do.
[0013]
In particular, in the case of the pachinko ball payout device according to claim 1,
The number-of-operations setting means pays out only fractions that cannot be paid out by the first counting and paying means by the second counting and paying means.The number of times the first and second counting and dispensing means are operated iscombinationYou.
[0014]
ThereforeThe second counting and dispensing means pays out only fractions that cannot be paid out by the first counting and dispensing means, and the total number of actuations of the first and second counting and dispensing means is minimized.
Different from the pachinko ball dispensing device according to claim 1As a method of combining the number of operations, for example, if emphasis is placed on quickness of payout,It is good to make it like the pachinko ball payout device of the second aspect.
That is, the pachinko ball payout device according to claim 2 is:
A pachinko ball dispensing device that is provided outside the pachinko machine main body and supplies pachinko balls by the number necessary for the payout of pachinko balls when the payout of pachinko machines is necessary,
Pachinko ball transport means installed on the pachinko island where pachinko machines and ball rental machines are installed,
Separation means provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko ball conveying means, for separating a part of the conveyed pachinko balls,
A first counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing a large number of pachinko balls at one time by one operation;
A second counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing the pachinko balls one at a time by one operation;
An operation number setting unit that combines the number of operations of the first and second counting and paying units in accordance with the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out;
Payout control means for operating the first and second count payout means according to the combination set by the operation number setting means,
The first and second counting and paying means have a structure capable of paying out pachinko balls in parallel by using respective passing paths,
The number-of-operations setting means is configured to determine whether the first and second counting / dispensing units are to be operated once, from the completion of the operation of one of the counting / dispensing units to the completion of the operation of the other counting / dispensing unit. The number of actuations of the first and second counting and dispensing means is combined so as to minimize the time.
In the case of the pachinko ball payout device according to claim 2, the operation number setting means is configured to execute one of the first and second counting and dispensing means based on a time required for each of the first and second counting and dispensing means to operate once. The number of times of operation of the first and second counting and dispensing means is combined so that the time from the completion of the operation to the completion of the operation of the other counting and dispensing means is the shortest. That is,The operation number setting means sets the distribution of the operation number based on the time required for each of the first and second counting and dispensing means to operate once, so that the two can complete the operation at the same time as much as possible.You.In this case, the number of times of operation may increase slightly, but the time until the completion of payout can be shortened.
[0015]
By the way, in the case of winning consecutively during the game of the pachinko machine, the next payout request occurs before the previous payout is completed, and the number of balls to be paid out may be accumulated and increased. In such a case, as described in claim 3, the number-of-operations setting means includes payout total number calculating means for calculating the total number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out in a plurality of times,
The number of times of operation of the first and second counting payout means may be combined in accordance with the total number of payouts calculated by the total payout number calculating means.
[0016]
According to this structure, when a fractional number of balls to be paid out by the second counting and dispensing means is accumulated, the first counting and dispensing means operates instead of operating the second counting and dispensing means a plurality of times. Is operated once to perform payout. Therefore, the total number of times of operation of the first and second counting and paying means is further reduced.
[0017]
If this configuration is adopted, the second counting and dispensing means will not only pay out fractions that the first counting and dispensing means cannot pay out, but also the first and second counting and dispensing means will complete their operations as simultaneously as possible. Even when the number of times of operation is set to be such that the total number of times of operation of the first and second counting and paying means is small, the total number of times of operation is small.
[0018]
【Example】
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a ball supply gutter 3 provided on the pachinko island stand side, as shown in FIG.(Corresponds to pachinko ball conveying means in the present invention)And a ball supply separator 5 for separating a predetermined amount of pachinko balls from the ball supply gutter 3(Corresponding to the separation means in the present invention)And a counting and dispensing machine 7 that counts and pays out the required number of pachinko balls separated by the ball replenishing separator 5, and a pachinko ball dispensing device 10 is provided. Three pachinko ball supply passages 11, 13, and 15 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to supply pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 1 via the. On the other hand, inside the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank 21 that is disposed above the pachinko machine 1 and stores the pachinko balls supplied from the first pachinko ball supply passage 11, and the storage tank 21 when opened. And a collection passage 25 for guiding the released pachinko balls to the collection tank (not shown). The second and third pachinko ball supply passages 13 are provided. , 15 and a payout passage 33 leading from the hopper 31 to an upper plate (not shown) on the front side of the pachinko machine, and further from a large winning opening on a game board (not shown). A large winning sensor 41 for detecting pachinko balls, a small winning sensor 43 for detecting pachinko balls guided from a small winning opening, and an out counting the number of out balls. And a sensor 45.
[0019]
Among these configurations, the ball supply separator 5 introduces the pachinko balls from the opening communicating with the ball supply gutter 3 and transfers the pachinko balls to the counting and dispensing machine 7 by internally arranging the pachinko balls in three rows. .
The counting and dispensing machine 7 is provided with three rows of passages through which pachinko balls pass. Of the two paths leading to the first and second pachinko ball supply paths 11 and 13, the pachinko balls pass five pachinko balls at a time. Therefore, the multi-pass mechanism 50 shown in FIGS.(Corresponds to the first counting and paying means in the present invention)The remaining one passage leading to the third pachinko ball supply passage 15 is provided with a small number passing mechanism 70 shown in FIG.(Corresponds to the second counting and paying means in the present invention)It has.
[0020]
Here, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the multi-passage mechanism 50 has claws 51a and 51b formed at both ends and is swingably provided about a fulcrum 51c. As shown in FIG. 2A, five pachinko machines are provided between the pawls 51a and 51b of the passage restricting member 51. The passage restricting member 51 includes a solenoid 53 connected to one end of the passage restricting member 51. The distance that the ball can enter is taken. In the multiple passage mechanism 50, when the solenoid 53 is energized, the passage regulating member 51 swings, and the state shown in FIG. 2A is changed to the state shown in FIG. 2B. That is, with the swing of the passage restricting member 51, the claw 51a interrupts between the pachinko balls, while the claw 51b comes out from under the pachinko ball. As a result, only the five pachinko balls below the claws 51a fall. Then, when the power supply to the solenoid 53 is stopped, the passage regulating member 51 swings again and returns to the state of FIG. As a result, a pachinko ball flows into the nail 51b. In this way, the multi-passage mechanism 50 passes five pachinko balls per one pulse of the drive signal.
[0021]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the small number passing mechanism 70 has a sprocket 71 having a plurality of teeth 71a provided on the outer periphery at intervals of one pachinko ball, and an illustration capable of rotating the sprocket 71 by a predetermined amount. When a one-pulse drive signal is given to the stepping motor, the sprocket 71 rotates by one pachinko ball and drops the pachinko balls one by one.
[0022]
In the following description, the one corresponding to the first pachinko ball supply passage 11 will be referred to as the multi-passage mechanism 50A and the second pachinko ball supply passage 13 in order to distinguish and describe the two multi-passage mechanisms 50. Is referred to as a multi-pass mechanism 50B.
In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the counting and dispensing machine 7 is controlled by a control unit 81 described below.
[0023]
The control unit 81 is a logical operation circuit mainly composed of a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the large winning sensor 41, the small winning sensor 43, and the out ball sensor 45 are connected, and the pachinko ball The number of winning and out balls is detected. The ball lending machine 83 is also connected, and a ball lending request signal is input. The ball lending request signal is output from the ball lending machine when coins and bills are inserted into the ball lending machine, or when a prepaid card or the like is inserted into the ball lending machine and a payout instruction is given by a push button or the like. Signal. Further, a multi-pass mechanism 50A, 50B, a small-pass mechanism 70, and a shutter drive mechanism 85 for operating the shutter device 23 of the counting and dispensing machine 7 are connected, and drive signals are given to each.
[0024]
Next, control of supply of pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 1 by the control unit 81 will be described.
When a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83, when the player wins a game, and when the weight of the storage tank 21 is adjusted, the controller 81 counts and pays out the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. The pachinko ball supply control is performed by controlling the machine 7.
[0025]
First, a process when a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83 will be described with reference to FIG.
The control unit 81 checks whether or not a ball lending request signal is issued from the ball lending machine 83 (S10). If a ball lending request signal is issued (S10: YES), the number of pachinko balls is calculated according to the inserted amount (in the case of a card, the number of payouts specified by a push button or the like) (S20), and the number of pachinko balls is determined. It is determined how many times the drive signal is applied to each of the multiple-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 of the counting and dispensing machine 7 in accordance with (S30). In the embodiment, the multi-passage mechanism 50B has a structure in which five balls are paid out by one pulse of the driving signal, and the minority passing mechanism 70 has a structure in which one ball is paid out by one pulse of the driving signal. The quotient and the remainder are obtained by dividing by 5, and the quotient becomes the number of pulses given to the multi-pass mechanism 50B, and the remainder becomes the number of pulses given to the small-number pass mechanism 70. For example, when paying out 25 balls, the drive signal given to the multiple passing mechanism 50B is determined to be 5 times, and the drive signal given to the small number passing mechanism 70 is determined to be 0 times.When executing the processes of S10 to S30, the control unit 81 functions as a unit that combines the number of times of operation of the multi-pass mechanism 50B and the small-pass mechanism 70 according to the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out. And corresponds to the operation number setting means or the fraction processing means in the present invention.When the number of pulses is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the multiple-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 (S40). As a result, a number of pachinko balls are paid out according to the input amount.When the process of S40 is performed, the control unit 81 functions as a unit for operating the multi-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 according to the combination set by the process of S30. It corresponds to the payout control means in the invention.In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, pachinko balls are paid out to the upper plate directly from the prize ball discharge port of the pachinko machine 1.
[0026]
Next, processing when a pachinko ball enters a winning opening during a game will be described with reference to FIG.
The control unit 81 inputs signals from the large winning sensor 41 and the small winning sensor 43 to check for a winning (S110). If there is a prize (S110: YES), it is determined how many drive signals are to be supplied to the multi-passage mechanism 50B and the small-number pass mechanism 70 of the counting and dispensing machine 7 according to the type of the large prize or the small prize. (S120). In the embodiment, it is set so as to pay out 14 pachinko balls in the case of a large win and 7 in the case of a small win. Therefore, in the case of a large winning, the drive signal given to the multi-pass mechanism 50B is determined to be two, and the drive signal given to the minor-pass mechanism 70 is determined to be four. Also, in the case of a small prize, the drive signal given to the multi-pass mechanism 50B is determined once and the drive signal given to the small-pass mechanism 70 is determined twice.The control unit 81 that executes the processing of S110 to S120 corresponds to the operation number setting unit or the fraction processing unit according to the present invention.When the number of pulses is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the multiple-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 (S130). As a result, a number of pachinko balls are paid out according to the type of winning opening.The control unit 81 that executes the process of S130 corresponds to a payout control unit according to the present invention.
[0027]
By the way, in the case of winning consecutively during a game or the like, the next payout request may occur before the operation of the counting payout machine 7 is completed, and the number of balls to be paid out may be accumulated and increased. In this case, the number of winnings may be stored and the above-described processing may be executed for the number of winnings. However, if the processing shown in FIG. 7 is performed, the number of times of actuation of the actuator can be reduced.
[0028]
First, the control unit 81 inputs signals from the large winning sensor 41 and the small winning sensor 43 to check for a winning (S210). If there is a prize (S210: YES), the number of balls that have not yet been processed for the payout request is added to the number of balls according to whether the winning is a large or small lot, and the number of the balls is newly stored in the memory. (S220). Next, it is checked whether or not the counting and dispensing machine 7 is operating (S230). If it is in operation (S230: YES), the process returns to S210 because the payout request cannot be issued yet. On the other hand, if the operation is completed (S230: NO), it is determined how many times the drive signal is given to each of the multi-pass mechanism 50B and the small-pass mechanism 70 of the counting and dispensing machine 7 (S240). Here, for example, in the case where three major winnings have been accumulated, 42 payouts are required. Therefore, the driving signal given to the multiple passing mechanism 50B is eight times, and the driving signal given to the minority passing mechanism 70 is two times. It is determined.The control unit 81 that executes the processing of S210 to S240 corresponds to the number-of-operations setting unit or the fraction processing unit according to the present invention, and the control unit 81 that executes the processing of S220 corresponds to the total number of payouts according to the present invention. It corresponds to a calculating means.When the number of pulses is determined in this way, a drive signal is given to each of the multiple-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 (S250). As a result, the accumulated number of pachinko balls are paid out.The control unit 81 that executes the process of S250 corresponds to a payout control unit according to the present invention.If there is no prize in S210 (S210: NO), it is checked whether or not there are unpaid balls that have not been paid out (S260). If there are balls remaining, the process proceeds to S230 to continue the process.
[0029]
In addition, in the example in which a large winning prize (payout of 14 pieces) is accumulated three times, if the payout operation of 14 pieces is simply repeated three times, the drive signal given to the multi-pass mechanism 50B is six times and a small number of drive signals are given. The drive signal given to the passage mechanism 70 is twelve times. That is, according to the processing shown in FIG. 7, the number of times of operation of the small number of passing mechanisms 70 can be reduced by 10 times only by operating the multiple number of passing mechanisms 50B twice more.
[0030]
As described above, in the pachinko ball payout apparatus 10, when paying out pachinko balls by, for example, a ball lending request from a ball lending machine or a prize during a game, the number of balls to be paid out depends on the number of balls to be paid out. The number of actuations of the multiple-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 are combined, so that the multiple-pass mechanism 50B pays out a large number at a time, and the minor-pass mechanism 70 adjusts the total number of payouts to an appropriate number. As a result, an arbitrary number of payouts can be made, and the payout is completed quickly. Therefore, even when the pachinko machine 1 is exchanged for another model having a different payout number setting, the pachinko ball payout apparatus 10 itself can be used as it is only by changing the program. As a result, when replacing the pachinko machine, there is no need to replace the pachinko ball payout device.
[0031]
Further, even in a pachinko parlor where various pachinko machines are arranged, the same pachinko ball dispensing apparatus can be unified, and the administrator does not need to understand how to use several types of pachinko ball dispensing apparatuses.
Furthermore, in the case of a pachinko machine capable of paying out pachinko balls in accordance with an instruction from the ball lending machine, the pachinko ball payout mechanism 10 can pay out any number of pachinko balls. It is not necessary to separately provide a pachinko ball payout device for and for winning.
[0032]
Furthermore, since the small-number passing mechanism 70 pays out only a fraction that cannot be paid out by the multiple-number passing mechanism 50B, the total number of operation times of the multiple-number passing mechanism 50B and the small-number passing mechanism 70 is minimized. . Such frequent inactivity of the actuator extends the life of the dispensing mechanism.
[0033]
Further, when the number of balls to be paid out during the game in the pachinko machine 1 is accumulated, the number of actuations of the multiple passing mechanism 50B and the minority passing mechanism 70 are combined in accordance with the total payout at that time. In addition, the total number of times of operation of each payout mechanism is further reduced. Therefore, it is expected that the dispensing is performed more efficiently and the dispensing speed is increased, and the life of the dispensing mechanism is further extended.
[0034]
Next, a process for adjusting the weight of the storage tank 21 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, the upper portion of the pachinko machine 1 is made heavier by introducing pachinko balls into the storage tank 21, and conversely, the upper portion of the pachinko machine 1 is made lighter by discharging pachinko balls from the storage tank 21, and the weight balance of the pachinko machine 1 is reduced. The change is made to give a subtle change to the installation state of the pachinko machine 1.
[0035]
The control unit 81 checks whether or not the condition for supplying the pachinko balls to the storage tank 21 has been satisfied (S310). Although various conditions can be considered, in the embodiment, the pachinko ball is supplied when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this way, it can be reproduced in a pseudo manner that "supply is performed when a predetermined amount of prize balls are paid out in a pachinko machine of the type that stores pachinko balls for payout in the main body." Other conditions include a case where a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening, a case where a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the game, and a case where the number of out balls exceeds a predetermined amount. Next, when the supply condition is satisfied in S310 (S310: YES), a drive signal is given to the multi-pass mechanism 50A of the counting and dispensing machine 7 (S320). In the embodiment, 100 to 500 balls are supplied to the storage tank 21 at one time. This may be, for example, a method of supplying 400 or 500 pieces in a lump, or a method of dividing the timing stepwise and increasing the quantity by 100 pieces. As a result, the upper part of the pachinko machine 1 becomes heavier, and the installation state such as the inclination slightly changes. In addition, a sound of pachinko balls being supplied is generated. On the other hand, if the supply condition is not satisfied in S310 (S310: NO), it is checked whether or not the condition for discharging the pachinko balls in the storage tank 21 is satisfied (S330). Although various conditions can be considered for this condition, in the embodiment, the pachinko ball is released when the number of out-balls counted by the out-ball sensor 45 exceeds a predetermined number. This is to change the flow of the game when the pachinko machine 1 is used continuously for a certain period of time. As other conditions, there may be a case where the timing is adjusted to the timing of paying out a prize ball, a case where a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the game, and the like. If the release condition is satisfied (S330: YES), a drive signal is given to the shutter drive mechanism 85 (S340). As a result, the shutter device 23 is operated to release the pachinko balls, the upper portion of the pachinko machine 1 is lightened, and the installation state such as the inclination is slightly changed. In the embodiment, all the pachinko balls in the storage tank 21 are discharged. This may be performed stepwise at different timings.
[0036]
As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, the balance of the load applied to the main body of the pachinko machine 1 can be changed by putting the balls in and out of the storage tank 21. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 is slightly tilted or the like, and the flow of the pachinko balls is changed. As a result, even if a payout mechanism for pachinko balls is provided outside, a pachinko machine in which a change in the game flow appears.
[0037]
Further, since the balance is changed by using the pachinko balls, it is not necessary to particularly provide a heavy object for changing the balance inside the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko balls are replenished as in the conventional pachinko machine. Sound is also generated. Therefore, the atmosphere peculiar to the conventional pachinko machine can be reproduced, and the way of enjoyment peculiar to the pachinko machine such as the player expecting a change in the payout state is not lost at all.
[0038]
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, since the storage tank 21 is disposed above the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine is easily tilted even with a small change in weight, so that the influence on the flow of the ball appears remarkably.
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modes can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0039]
For example, in the embodiment, the small number passing mechanism 70 pays out only a fraction that cannot be paid out by the large number passing mechanism 50B. Based on the time required for each of the multi-pass mechanism 50B and the small-pass mechanism 70 to operate once, the number of operations may be distributed so that the two can complete their operations at the same time as much as possible.
[0040]
More specifically, for example, if the time for both operations is the same once, when paying out 30 balls, the pachinko machine of the embodiment uses the multi-passage mechanism 50B six times and the minority pass-through mechanism. Where 70 has been operated zero times, the multi-pass mechanism 50B is operated five times and the small-pass mechanism 70 is operated five times. In this case, the number of actuations increases four times in total, but the time until the completion of payout is one timing earlier. Such distribution can be set according to the time required for each of the multiple-pass mechanism 50B and the minor-pass mechanism 70 to operate once.
[0041]
Further, in the embodiment, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out in one operation by the multi-passage mechanism 50B is set to five, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, if 5 or 10 pieces are paid out at one time, it is easy to understand the relationship between the number of times of operation and the number of pieces to be paid out, which is convenient for changing the setting.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the pachinko ball payout apparatus of the present invention, the first and second counting and paying means are operated in combination according to the number of pachinko balls to be paid out. Can be paid out. Therefore, even when the number of payouts is changed by replacing a pachinko machine or the like, the apparatus itself can be easily changed to an arbitrary number of payouts without replacing parts. Also, even if there are several types of pachinko machines in the store, the same pachinko ball payout apparatus can be used, and management becomes extremely easy. Furthermore, the pachinko machine can be simplified by sharing a mechanism for paying out pachinko balls in response to a ball lending request from the ball lending machine and a mechanism for paying out prize balls at the time of winning.
[0043]
In particular, according to the pachinko machine according to claim 2, the second counting and dispensing means pays out only fractions that cannot be paid out by the first counting and dispensing means. As a result, the life of the dispensing mechanism is extended.
According to the pachinko machine according to claim 3, since the number of times of operation of the first and second counting and paying means is combined in accordance with the total number of paid out pachinko balls, the total number of times of operation of each payout mechanism becomes larger. It is expected that dispensing will be performed more efficiently, the dispensing will be performed more quickly, and the life of the dispensing mechanism will be further extended.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a structural view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment as viewed from the back side.
FIG. 2 is a structural view of a multi-pass mechanism provided in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a small number passing mechanism provided in the pachinko machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a ball lending process.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a prize ball payout process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another prize ball payout process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a balance changing process.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Ball replenishing gutter, 5 ... Ball replenishing separator, 7 ... Counting dispensing machine, 10 ... Pachinko ball dispensing device, 11, 13, 15 ... 1st, 2nd, 3rd pachinko ball supply passage, 21 ... storage tank, 23 ... shutter device, 25 ... collection passage, 31 ... hopper, 33 ... payout passage, 41 ... ..Large winning sensor, 43 ... Small winning sensor, 45 ... Out ball sensor, 50 ... Multiple passing mechanism, 51 ... Passing restricting member, 51a, 51b ... Claw, 51c ... · Fulcrum, 53 ··· solenoid, 70 · · · small number of passing mechanism, 71 · · · sprocket, 71a · teeth · 81 · control unit, 83 · · ball rental machine, 85 · shutter Drive mechanism.

Claims (3)

A pachinko ball dispensing device that is provided outside the pachinko machine main body and supplies pachinko balls by the number necessary for the payout of pachinko balls when the payout of pachinko machines is necessary,
Pachinko ball transport means installed on the pachinko island where pachinko machines and ball rental machines are installed,
Separation means provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko ball conveying means, for separating a part of the conveyed pachinko balls,
A first counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing a large number of pachinko balls at one time by one operation;
A second counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing the pachinko balls one at a time by one operation;
An operation number setting unit that combines the number of operations of the first and second counting and paying units in accordance with the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out;
Payout control means for operating the first and second count payout means according to the combination set by the operation number setting means,
The first and second counting and paying means have a structure capable of paying out pachinko balls in parallel by using respective passing paths ,
The actuation number setting means combines the actuation times of the first and second counting and dispensing means such that the second counting and dispensing means pays out only fractions that cannot be paid out by the first counting and dispensing means. A pachinko ball dispensing device characterized by the above-mentioned. A pachinko ball dispensing device that is provided outside the pachinko machine main body and supplies pachinko balls by the number necessary for the payout of pachinko balls when the payout of pachinko machines is necessary,
Pachinko ball transport means installed on the pachinko island where pachinko machines and ball rental machines are installed,
Separation means provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko ball conveying means, for separating a part of the conveyed pachinko balls,
A first counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing a large number of pachinko balls at one time by one operation;
A second counting and dispensing means for dispensing a part of the pachinko balls separated by the separating means, comprising a passage path for passing the pachinko balls one at a time by one operation;
An operation number setting unit that combines the number of operations of the first and second counting and paying units in accordance with the number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out;
Payout control means for operating the first and second count payout means according to the combination set by the operation number setting means,
The first and second counting and paying means have a structure capable of paying out pachinko balls in parallel by using respective passing paths,
The number-of-operations setting means is configured to determine whether the first and second counting / dispensing units are to be operated once, from the completion of the operation of one of the counting / dispensing units to the completion of the operation of the other counting / dispensing unit. A pachinko ball dispensing device , wherein the number of times of operation of the first and second counting and dispensing means is combined so that the time is minimized. In the pachinko ball dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2,
The number-of-operations setting means includes a total number of payouts calculating means for calculating the total number of pachinko balls requested to be paid out in a plurality of times,
A pachinko ball payout apparatus characterized by combining the number of actuations of the first and second counting payout means in accordance with the total number of payouts calculated by the total number of payout calculation means.

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