JP3628077B2 - Enclosed ball type ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an encapsulated ball-type ball game machine that collects game balls that are bulleted in a game unit formed on a game board surface, and uses them again for games.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional encapsulated ball type ballPlayIn the gaming machine, a predetermined number of game balls are encapsulated in the ball game machine, and the enclosed game ball is played in a game unit provided on the game board surface to play a game.
[0003]
According to such an enclosed ball type ball game machine, a ball collection basket, a ball lifting device, a ball supply tank, a ball supply basket, etc., which must be installed for a conventionally used ball game machine, etc. There is an advantage that a large-scale game ball circulation facility equipped with can be omitted and a large number of game balls need not be prepared. In other words, according to the enclosed ball type ball game machine, the large-scale equipment for transporting a large amount of game balls, which is necessary for conventionally used ball ball game machines, is unnecessary, and the inside of the game store Therefore, it is not necessary to make the various facilities have a structure capable of withstanding the weight of a large amount of game balls, and it is possible to eliminate the disadvantage that the facility cost increases.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional enclosed ball type ball game machine described above, due to space restrictions in the ball ball game machine, the game ball enclosed in the ball game machine for use in the game is the minimum necessary for the game. The quantity was only.
[0005]
For this reason, the minimum required game balls have to be used repeatedly, the game balls are extremely worn, and the maintenance of the enclosed game balls must be frequently replaced.
[0006]
In addition, the replacement of the encapsulated sphere is generally performed manually, and there is a problem that the replacement of the encapsulated sphere takes time and labor costs are increased.
[0007]
Furthermore, when a sealed ball-type ball game machine is newly introduced, there is a problem that various facilities that have been installed conventionally are wasted.
[0008]
In view of the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention can automatically replace encapsulated spheres in order to improve maintainability, and utilize conventional facilities when replacing encapsulated spheres. An object of the present invention is to provide an enclosed ball-type ball game machine that can be used.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-described object, and the invention according to claim 1 is provided in a game portion formed on a game board surface.A bulleting device for bulleting a game ball is provided, and the bulleting deviceCollect the game balls that were shot, and againBy guiding to the bulleting deviceAn enclosed ball-type ball game machine for use in games,
A circulator main body and an enclosed ball filling device for supplying the collected game balls to the game again,
The circulation device body is
There is a game ball supply port on the upstream side,A ball storage section for storing game balls;
Game balls stored in the ball storage sectionSaidA ball feeding device capable of sending one ball to the bulleting device;
A ball collection port provided at an upper portion of the circulation device body, and for collecting game balls that have been ejected into the game unit by the impact device;
Inclined downward from the sphere collection port to the sphere storage unit, the lower end of the inclination is connected to the upstream side of the sphere storage unit,A ball collection path for guiding the collected game balls to the ball storage unit;
TheA ball discharge path that branches off from the middle of the ball collection path and guides the collected game balls to the outside of the enclosed ball type ball game machine,
TheAt the branch point between the ball discharge path and the ball collection path,SaidA flow path switching device for selectively flowing down toward the sphere reservoir or the sphere discharge path;Consisting of
The enclosed sphere filling device comprises:
Attached above the game ball supply port,
A lower part of the filled ball filling device has a filled ball supply port connected to the game ball supply port, and allows the game ball to be replenished from the filled ball supply port to the game ball supply port,
When the game balls are discharged from the ball discharge path to the outside of the enclosed ball type ball game machine by the flow path switching device, the same number of game balls as the discharged game balls are replenished to the ball storage unit.
By the flow path switching device,
An enclosure characterized in that a game ball circulating in the enclosed ball-type ball game machine can be exchanged with a game ball outside the enclosed ball-type ball game machine even while the game ball is being played during the game. This is a ball-type ball game machine.
[0010]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game balls that are bulleted into the game unit by the bullet device flow down through the game unit and are then guided to the back side of the game board and collected, and are used again for the game. The game ball guided to the back side of the game board flows down the ball collection path, is guided to the ball storage unit, and is stored. Then, one game ball stored in the ball storage unit is sent to the ballistic device by the ball feeder.
[0011]
Also, from the middle of the ball collection path, a ball discharge path for guiding the collected game balls to the outside of the ball game machine is branched, and a flow path switching device is provided at the branch point of the ball collection path. By switching the flow path of this flow path switching device,The collected game balls are selectively flowed down toward the ball storage section or the ball discharge path.be able to.
[0012]
Further, when the game ball is discharged from the ball discharge path to the outside of the ball game machine by the flow path switching device, the enclosed ball filling device is activated, and the same number of game balls as the discharged game balls are replenished to the ball storage portion. There is no shortage. The game balls led out of the ball game machine from the ball discharge path are circulated by ball circulation equipment such as a ball lifting device and a ball replenishment basket provided on an island facility where a plurality of ball game machines are arranged in parallel. To the enclosed ball type ball game machine.
[0013]
Accordingly, the game balls can be circulated not only in the ball game machine but also when guided outside the ball game machine, so that the game balls in the ball game machine can be appropriately exchanged. . For this reason, compared with the case where a game ball is circulated only within a bullet ball game machine, the wear of the game ball is reduced, and the maintainability can be improved.
[0014]
In addition, even when game balls are circulated outside the ball game machine, it is not necessary to circulate all game balls outside the ball game machine, and by reducing the amount of game balls circulated outside the ball game machine It is possible to simplify equipment for circulating game balls and reduce equipment costs.
[0015]
In addition, in order to circulate game balls outside the ball game machine, it is possible to use conventional game ball circulation equipment and the like, and in introducing the encapsulated ball type ball game machine according to the present invention, It is possible to reduce the equipment cost required for the operation.
[0016]
Furthermore, since the circulation path of the game balls can be easily switched, it is possible to select a circulation method of the game balls suitable for the facility environment of the game store..
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an encapsulated ball type pachinko machine 1 that is a typical embodiment of an enclosed ball type ball game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is.
As shown in FIG. 1, the encapsulated ball type pachinko machine 1 is a card type encapsulated ball type pachinko machine 1, and a game card insertion device 2 is juxtaposed on the side.
[0018]
The enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 3 so that the inner frame 4 can be opened and closed. A game board 5 is mounted on the upper half of the front surface of the inner frame 4, and a guide is provided on the surface of the game board 5. A game part 7 surrounded by partition members such as rails 6 is formed. Although not shown in detail in the game section 7, there are a plurality of winning devices, a flow direction changing member such as an obstacle nail or a windmill, and an out port 8 for collecting gaming balls that have not won any winning device. Etc. are provided. The inner frame 4 may be divided into an inner frame body on which the game board 5 is mounted and a glass frame that covers the entire width or most of the front surface of the inner frame body.
[0019]
Further, on the surface of the inner frame 4 below the game board 5, an operation portion 9 having a substantially semispherical shape is provided so as to project an operation handle 10 for operating a hitting operation of the hit ball.
[0020]
On the upper surface of the operation unit 9, a display unit 11 including a liquid crystal display device or the like for displaying an operation state is provided at a substantially central position, and a ball lending for performing a ball lending operation is provided around the display unit 11. A switch 12, an interruption switch 13 for interruption, a card return switch 14 for instructing the return of the game card, and an intervention switch 15 for the player to intervene in the game are provided. The intervention switch 15 is a switch for allowing a player to intervene in a game in another game when, for example, a display device or the like for performing another game is provided in the game unit 7.
[0021]
Further, a lamp group 16 that flashes in accordance with the gaming state or the like is disposed around the gaming unit 7 on the surface of the gaming board 5, and the front of the gaming unit 7 can be opened and closed on the side of the gaming unit 7. A glass frame key 18 for releasing the locking of the glass frame 17 to be covered and an inner frame key 19 for unlocking the locking of the inner frame 4 are provided.
[0022]
The above-described game card insertion device 2 is a device for reading the stored contents of a game card storing valuable value information and the like and storing the obtained number of prize balls etc. in the game card. A game card insertion slot 21 and a display LED 22 for displaying an operation state are provided. Further, a card reader / writer 23 is disposed in the main body 20 at a position communicating with the game card insertion slot 21 and is stored in the game card in conjunction with the game in the enclosed ball-type pachinko machine 1 arranged side by side. Reading and writing information.
[0023]
The game card insertion device 2 may be provided integrally with the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1. That is, the card reader / writer 23 can be provided in the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 by opening the game card insertion slot 21 at an appropriate position on the surface of the inner frame 4 of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back surface of the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1, there is a ball head 24 that covers the back surface of the game board 5 and flows down the winning balls to the winning device, and is located below the ball head 24. The encapsulated ball circulating device 25 for circulating the collected game balls, the encapsulated ball circulating device 25, which is a constituent element of the encapsulated ball circulating device 25, and for filling the game balls in the encapsulated ball circulating device 25, as described above. A bulleting device 28 is provided for launching the game ball into the game unit 7 by adjusting the bullet strength of the hit ball in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation handle 10. Also, below the encapsulated ball circulation device 25, an encapsulated ball control device 27 for controlling the use of the encapsulated ball, such as allowing the use of a predetermined number of game balls based on the operation of the ball lending switch 12, is disposed. In the vicinity of the bulleting device 28, a firing control device 28 'for electrically controlling the bulleting operation of the game ball is provided.
[0025]
3 and 4 show other implementations of the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1Example3 is a rear view, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view in which a part of the ball stopper 24 and the enclosed ball circulation device 25 in FIG. 3 are enlarged.
This encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 has a configuration similar to that of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. An auxiliary tank 29 is provided, and a filling ball supply rod 30 for supplying a game ball from the auxiliary tank 29 to the enclosed ball filling device 26 is provided integrally with the ball gathering 24. Since the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 2, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0026]
Based on FIG. 4, the connection state of the filled sphere supply rod 30 and the enclosed sphere filling device 26 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, a filling ball supply rod 30 communicating with the auxiliary tank 29 is provided on one side portion (right side in FIG. 4) of the ball gather 24 in the vertical direction integrally with the ball gather 24. The lower end of the ball supply rod 30 is a protruding portion 31 protruding from the ball gathering 24. Engaging protrusions 32 project outward from the upper and lower sides of the outer surface of the protruding portion 31, respectively.
[0027]
On the other hand, an engaging portion 33 that engages with the engaging protrusion 32 of the protruding portion 31 of the filling ball supply rod 30 is provided on the upper side portion of the cover member of the enclosing ball filling device 26. Then, by engaging the engaging protrusion 32 with the engaging portion 33, the filled ball supply rod 30 can be connected to the sealed ball filling device 26.
[0028]
According to the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the enclosed ball is used by using almost the same equipment as the conventional general pachinko machine that discharges the game ball used for the game to the outside each time. A game ball can be circulated outside the pachinko machine 1. That is, a ball supply rod branch for supplying balls to the upper tank of the pachinko machine is connected to the auxiliary tank 29, and the game balls discharged from the pachinko machine are collected by the ball collection basket and polished by the ball lifting device. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be pumped and the ball | bowl which was pumped up may be supplied to the auxiliary tank 29 of each pachinko machine through a branch supply basket.
[0029]
Therefore, if constituted in this way, even when the encapsulated ball-type pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention is newly introduced, it is possible to use the game ball circulation equipment that has been conventionally used as it is, It is not necessary to greatly change various facilities in the amusement store, the conventional facility can be used effectively, and the equipment cost can be reduced.
[0030]
Next, the above-described enclosed ball circulation device 25 will be described with reference to FIGS.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the encapsulated ball circulation device 25 is attached to the back mechanism board 34 provided on the back surface of the inner frame 4. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the encapsulated ball circulation device 25. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the encapsulated ball circulation device 25 in an integrated state with the encapsulated ball circulation device 26, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the encapsulated ball circulation device 25, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fastening member 91 for attaching the encapsulated ball circulation device 25 to the back mechanism board 34, and FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of the encapsulated ball circulation device 25 showing the attachment state of the safe sensor 64. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the enclosed sphere circulation device 25 showing an attached state of the out sensor 69.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the encapsulated sphere circulation device 25 includes a circulator main body 40 that can be attached to and detached from the back mechanism board 34 and an encapsulated sphere filling device 26.
[0032]
The circulation device main body 40 includes a base plate 41 that contacts the back mechanism board 34, and a cover member 42 that covers the surface of the base plate 41 with an interval larger than the spherical diameter, and includes the base plate 41 and the cover member. 42, a safe ball collection port 43 and an out ball collection port 44 as a ball collection port, a ball storage unit 45, and a downward slope from the safe ball collection port 43 toward the ball storage unit 45. A safe ball collection path 46, an out ball collection path 47 that inclines downward from the out ball collection port 44 toward the ball storage unit 45, and a branch from the middle of the out ball collection path 47 to collect the collected game balls. A ball discharge path 48 that leads to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 and a flow path that is provided at a branch point of the out ball collection path 47 and that allows the collected game balls to selectively flow down toward the ball storage section 45 or the ball discharge path 48. Switching device 49 and There is provided a ball feeding device 50 for sending one game ball stored in the ball storage unit 45 to the bulleting device 28, an enclosed ball extraction device 51 for guiding the enclosed game ball to the outside of the enclosed ball circulation device 25, and the like. is there.
[0033]
The base plate 41 has a shelf-shaped safe ball collection path partition plate 52 that forms a safe ball collection path 46 and a shelf that forms an out-ball collection path 47 toward the back side of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1. The plate-shaped out-ball collection path partition plate 53 and the shelf-plate-shaped sphere storage section partition plate 54 that forms the sphere storage section 45 are provided by integral molding. The out ball collection path 47 and the ball storage unit 45 are formed. The safe ball collection path 46 and the out ball collection path 47 merge at the lower end of each flow to form a collective ball collection path 55, and the lower end of the collective ball collection path 55 is connected to the upstream side of the ball storage unit 45. doing.
[0034]
Further, an engaging protrusion 56 is provided on the periphery of the base plate 41 toward the back side of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1, and an engaging boss 57 is provided on the corner. It is. On the other hand, screw holes 58 are formed at positions facing the engagement boss portion 57 of the cover member 42. Then, the engagement protrusion 56 is engaged with the open peripheral edge of the cover member 42, and a screw is inserted through the screw hole 58 and the engagement boss 57, and the tip of the screw is inserted into the engagement boss 57. By screwing, the base plate 41 can be attached with a cover member.
[0035]
In addition, an out-ball collecting port 44 for allowing the out-ball to pass through is opened at the upper part of the base plate 41, and the game ball stored on the left side of the base plate 41 is located near the inclined lower end of the ball storage unit 45. Is provided with a ball feeding port 59 for supplying the ball to the bulleting device 28.
[0036]
The above-described cover member 42 is a shallow substantially box-shaped member that is open on the front side of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1, and a ball discharge path cover 60 that forms a ball discharge path 48 is provided in the center of the cover member 42. Projecting further from the member 42 toward the rear. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a partition plate 61 for covering the upper part of the ball discharge path 48 and partitioning the out ball collection path 47 and the ball discharge path 48 is attached to the front side of the ball discharge path cover 60. It is.
[0037]
Further, a safe ball collection port 43 for allowing a safe ball to pass therethrough is opened substantially at the upper center of the cover member 42, and an encapsulated ball filling device 26 is provided on the upper right side of the cover member 42.Game ballsA game ball replenishment port 62 for accepting is opened.
[0038]
The above-described ball storage unit 45 is a part for storing game balls to be used for games in the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1, and a predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls are always stored therein. Further, the above-described game ball replenishment port 62 faces the upstream side of the ball storage unit 45, and the game ball is replenished and filled from the encapsulated ball filling device 26.
[0039]
Further, an enclosed amount sensor 63 for detecting the amount of game balls stored in the ball storage unit 45 is provided on the upstream side of the ball storage unit 45. The enclosed amount sensor 63 detects whether or not the number of game balls at the tail of the game balls aligned and stored in the ball storage unit 45 is a predetermined number.
[0040]
The safe ball collection path 46 described above is a ball collection path for collecting the game balls won in the winning device in the game unit 7, and the safe ball collection port 43 opened in the upper part of the cover member 42 has the ball gathering 24. The safe spheres which are connected to the lower end of the falling flow and are assembled by the ball gathering 24 are led to the sphere storage unit 45.
[0041]
Further, a safe sensor 64 for detecting a safe ball is attached to the safe ball collection path 46 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the safe sensor 64 includes a passage sensor and is mounted in a safe sensor mounting portion 65 provided on the lower surface of the safe ball collection path partition plate 52. As shown in FIG. 11, the cover member 42 has a safe sensor insertion port 66 communicating with the safe sensor mounting portion 65 and a stopper 67 protruding into the safe sensor insertion port 66. It is. The stopper 67 has flexibility, and a locking protrusion 68 that is tapered toward the tip is provided at the tip. Accordingly, the side of the safe sensor 64 is pressed against the locking protrusion 68 of the stopper 67, and the safe sensor 64 is pushed into the cover member 42 while the safe sensor 64 is pushed into the cover member 42. A safe sensor 64 can be attached to 65. On the contrary, the safe sensor 64 can be removed from the safe sensor mounting portion 65 by pulling out the safe sensor 64 from the safe sensor insertion port 66 while bending the stopper 67 outside the cover member 42.
[0042]
In addition, the above-described out ball collection path 47 is a ball collection path for collecting game balls that have not won any of the winning devices provided in the game unit 7. The recovery port 44 communicates with the out port 8 established in the back mechanism panel 34 and guides the out ball to the flow path switching device 49.
[0043]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, an out sensor 69 for detecting an out sphere is attached to the out sphere collection path 47. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the out sensor 69 is composed of a passage sensor, and is mounted in an out sensor mounting portion 70 provided on the lower surface of the out ball collection path partition plate 53. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the cover member 42 has an out sensor insertion port 71 that communicates with the out sensor attachment portion 70, and a stopper 72 that protrudes into the out sensor insertion port 71. It is. The stopper 72 has flexibility, and a locking protrusion 73 that is tapered toward the tip is provided at the tip. Therefore, by pressing the side surface of the out sensor 69 against the locking protrusion of the stopper 72 and bending the stopper 72 into the cover member 42, the out sensor 69 is pushed in from the out sensor insertion port 71, thereby the out sensor mounting portion 70. An out sensor 69 can be attached. On the contrary, the out sensor 69 can be removed from the out sensor attaching portion 70 by pulling out the out sensor 69 from the out sensor insertion port 71 while bending the stopper 72 outside the cover member 42.
[0044]
The above-described ball discharge path 48 is a game ball flow path for a game ball to flow down by a flow path switching device 49 provided in the middle of the out ball collection path 47. The lower end of the ball discharge path 48 is connected to a ball flow down path to the outside of the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1 (for example, a discharge ball collecting rod provided at the lower part of the island facility and connected to the ball lifting device). Has been. The game ball guided outside the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 is a ball circulation facility (such as a ball lifting device or a ball replenishment basket provided on a so-called island facility in which a plurality of encapsulated ball pachinko machines 1 are arranged in parallel. (Not shown) and is led to the encapsulated sphere filling device 26 of the encapsulated sphere pachinko machine 1.
[0045]
Next, the flow path switching device 49 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
13 is a front view of the flow path switching device 49, FIG. 14 is a side view of the flow path switching device 49, and FIG. 15 is a view of the flow path switching device 49 showing a state in which a game ball is guided to the outside of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1. FIG. 16 is a side view of the flow path switching device 49 showing a state in which a game ball is circulated in the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1.
[0046]
The flow path switching device 49 is provided below the out sensor 69 in the out ball collection path 47 and outside the out ball collection path 47 and the out ball switching valve 81 pivotally supported by the rotation shaft 80. A link mechanism 82 that communicates with the rotation shaft 80 of the out ball switching valve 81, and an out ball switching solenoid 83 that communicates with the link mechanism 82 and rotates the out ball switching valve 81 via the link mechanism 82. Consists of.
[0047]
In the flow path switching device 49, when the out ball switching solenoid 83 is demagnetized and the plunger 84 protrudes, the out ball switching valve 81 is in front of the out ball collection path 47 as shown in FIGS. 13, 14, and 16. Since it stops in a state where it stands up parallel to the side wall and deviates from the out ball collection path 47, the out ball can flow down and be guided to the ball storage section 45 through the collective ball collection path 55. On the other hand, in the state where the out ball switching solenoid 83 is excited and the plunger 84 is attracted, as shown in FIG. 15, the out ball switching valve 81 falls into the out ball collection path 47 and switches the communication path. The out ball can flow down to the connected ball discharge path 48 side and can be led out of the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1.
[0048]
Next, the attachment member 90 and the fastening member 91 for attaching the circulation device main body 40 to the back mechanism panel 34 will be described with reference to FIGS.
On the outer surface of one side of the cover member 42 (left side in FIGS. 5 to 9), the circulation device main body 40 in which the base plate 41 and the cover member 42 are integrated is attachable to and detachable from the back mechanism panel 34. A pair of attachment members 90 for attachment in a possible manner are provided on the upper and lower sides.
[0049]
Each of the mounting members 90 includes a pair of flexible mounting pieces 92 on the upper and lower sides. The mounting piece 92 is provided with a substantially circular bearing groove 93 that opens toward the back mechanism board 34. . Then, on the back surface of the back mechanism board 34, mounting shafts 94 are provided at positions facing the mounting member 90, respectively. Therefore, by pushing the mounting shaft 94 into the bearing groove 93 of the mounting member 90, the circulation device body 40 can be detachably and rotatably mounted on the back mechanism panel 34.
[0050]
Further, the circulation device main body 40 in which the base plate 41 and the cover member 42 are integrated is fixed to the back mechanism panel 34 at the corner of the other side of the cover member 42 (right side in FIGS. 5 to 9). A fastening member 91 is provided. In the present embodiment, the fastening member 91 is provided on the lower side of the cover member 42 in addition to the above-described portions.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the fastening member 91 has a fastening shaft 96 that is removably attached to a through-hole 95 formed in the cover member 42, and is attached to the proximal end side of the fastening shaft 96. An operation knob 97 is provided, and a pair of axial blades 98 project from the distal end side of the fastening shaft 96. The back mechanism board 34 is provided with a fastening hole 99 through which the fastening shaft 96 and the blade piece 98 can be inserted only at a predetermined rotational position. Therefore, the operation knob 97 is turned to adjust the fixing shaft 96 to a predetermined rotation position, thereby inserting the fixing shaft 96 and the blade piece 98 into the fixing hole 99 (FIG. 10B), and then operating the operation knob. When 97 is rotated about 90 degrees, the base end portion of the blade piece 98 is caught on the front side of the back mechanism board 34, and the circulation device main body 40 can be fixed to the back mechanism board 34 (FIG. 10C). .
[0052]
2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5 to FIG. 9, an enclosing ball for electrically controlling the game ball circulation in the enclosing ball circulation device 25 is provided at the upper left corner of the surface of the cover member 42. An attachment recess 111 that is a storage space for attaching the circulation control device 110 is provided.
[0053]
The enclosed ball circulation control device 110 is attached with a fastening member 112 similar to the fastening member 91 described above, and a fastening member insertion hole through which the fastening member 112 is inserted into the mounting recess 111 of the cover member 42. 113 is provided, and a fastening hole 114 for fastening the fastening member 112 is provided in the back mechanism panel 34.
[0054]
Therefore, in a state where the enclosed ball circulation control device 110 is pressed against the mounting recess 111 of the cover member 42, the fastening member 112 is inserted through the fastening member insertion hole 113 and the fastening hole 114 in series, and the fastening member 112. When the operation knob is rotated about 90 degrees, the enclosed ball circulation control device 110 and the circulation device main body 40 can be integrally attached to the back mechanism panel 34.
[0055]
Next, based on FIGS. 17 to 19, the above-described encapsulated ball filling device 26 will be described in more detail.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the encapsulated sphere filling apparatus 26, FIG. 18 is a front view of the encapsulated sphere filling apparatus 26 partially cut away, and FIG. The encapsulated sphere filling device 26 shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is the encapsulated sphere filling device 26 shown in FIG. 2, but the enclosed sphere filling device 26 shown in FIG. 3 is shown in FIGS. 17 to 19. Since only the configuration of the encapsulated sphere filling device 26 and the filled sphere taking-in member is different, the configuration of the other members is substantially the same, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[0056]
When the game ball is discharged from the ball discharge path 48 to the outside of the bullet ball pachinko machine 1 by the flow path switching device 49, the encapsulated ball filling device 26 stores the same number of game balls as the discharged game balls in the ball storage unit 45. It is a device for replenishing and filling, and is attached to the back mechanism panel 34 so as to be located on the side of the circulation device main body 40.
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 17, the enclosed sphere filling device 26 is provided in a box-shaped case 120. The case 120 includes a base 121 attached to the back mechanism board 34 and a front cover 122 that covers the surface of the base 121. A filling ball intake port 123 is opened on the back side of the upper part of the case 120, and a filling ball supply port 124 connected to the gaming ball supply port 62 of the ball storage unit 45 is opened on the lower surface of the case 120. It is.
[0058]
The base end of the filling ball taking-in member 125 is rotatably attached to the filling ball taking-in port 123 described above. The filling ball taking-in member 125 is a pipe-like member curved in an arc shape, and a mounting ring 127 is rotatably attached to the outer periphery of the lower end portion via a bearing 126. The mounting ring 127 is connected to the filling ball taking-in port. By fixing to 123, it is attached to the case 120 so as to be rotatable (swingable). Further, a flange 128 protrudes from the outer periphery of the front end portion of the filling ball take-in member 125, and a filling ball supply path (not shown) made of a bellows hose or the like is connected to the front end side of the flange 128. . The filling ball supply path is composed of a ball replenishment fence provided along the longitudinal direction of the island facility, a branch fence branched from the ball replenishment cage for each pachinko machine, and the like. It is comprised so that between the exit of this and the said filling ball | bowl taking-in member 125 may be connected flexibly with a bellows hose.
[0059]
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a pipe-shaped filled sphere flow down path 129 is provided in the case 120 from the filled sphere intake port 123 toward the filled sphere supply port 124.
In addition, the ball delivery device 130 faces in the middle of the packed ball flow down path 129. This sphere delivery device 130 has a helical sphere engaging groove 131 on the outer peripheral surface, a cylindrical sphere delivery part 133 that is axially attached by a rotation shaft 132 that is substantially parallel to the packed ball flow down path 129, and a rotation shaft. The driving source (stepping motor 134 in this embodiment) is connected to the lower end portion of 132 and rotates the ball delivery portion 133. The ball delivery section 133 can engage the game balls 135 one by one in the spiral ball engaging groove 131, and both sides of the ball engaging groove 131 are inserted into the filled ball flow down path 129 from the vertically long opening window. The game ball 135 in the filled ball flow down path 129 is held in the ball engagement groove 131 and the flow of the game ball 135 is controlled.
[0060]
Since the ball delivery unit 133 of the ball delivery device 130 is always stopped, the game ball 135 in the filled ball flow down path 129 is prevented from flowing down, and each time the stepping motor 134 is rotated, The game ball 135 engaged in the joint groove 131 is conveyed downward, and the game ball 135 that has been released from the ball engagement groove 131 and flowed down the filled ball flow down path 129 is detected by the count sensor 137 and supplied with the filled ball. The ball reservoir 45 is filled from the mouth 124.
Note that the ball delivery unit 133 is configured to stop the stepping motor 134 when the count sensor 137 detects the game ball 135 so that one game ball flows down. You may comprise so that the game ball 135 may flow down one by one whenever it rotates.
[0061]
In addition, a ball presence sensor 136 that is a filled ball detection sensor for detecting a game ball supplied to the encapsulated ball filling device 26 is provided above the ball delivery device 130 in the filled ball flow down route 129, and the ball in the filled ball flow down route 129 is provided. A count sensor 137 for detecting filled spheres flowing down toward the sphere reservoir 45 is provided below the delivery device 130.
[0062]
Further, the right side of the front side of the encapsulated ball type pachinko machine 1 of the case 120 has a fixing piece 139 for fixing to a fixing portion 138 (FIG. 5) provided on the back mechanism board 34, and an attachment piece on the left side. 140 is extended, and the attachment piece 140 is provided with a fastening hole 141 for attaching the same fastening member as the fastening member 91 of the circulating apparatus main body 40 described above. A mounting screw insertion hole 142 is formed around the case 120, and a screw mounting boss 143 is projected from the base 121 at a position facing the mounting screw insertion hole 142.
[0063]
Therefore, when the base 121 is put on the opening surface of the front cover 122, the mounting screw 144 is inserted through the mounting screw insertion hole 142 and the tip of the mounting screw 142 is screwed into the screw mounting boss 143, the front cover 122 is placed on the surface of the base plate 41. Can be fixed. In addition, the fixing piece 139 is inserted into the groove of the fixing portion 138 of the back mechanism board 34, and the circulation device main body 40 faces the left side of the case 120, and the filling ball supply port 124 of the case 120 is connected to the game ball of the circulation device main body 40. Communicating with the replenishing port 62, the fastening member of the circulation device main body 40 is passed through the fastening hole 141 of the case 120 and the fastening hole 99 of the back mechanism board 34 in series, and the fastening member is rotated about 90 degrees. Then, the encapsulated ball filling device 26 can be attached to the back mechanism board 34 integrally with the circulation device main body 40.
[0064]
Next, the above-described ball feeding device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The ball feeding device 50 is a device for sending out the game balls stored in the ball storage unit 45 one by one toward the bulleting device 28, and takes in the game balls one by one to the ball feeding port 59. The ball feeding member 150 is a rotatable ball feeding member 150 and a ball feeding solenoid 151 for swinging the ball feeding member 150.
[0065]
The above-described ball feeding member 150 is a member having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and can take game balls one by one into the ball feeding member 150, and the ball receiving portion into which this game ball enters is on the side of the ball storage portion 45. The base end portion is pivotally attached to the base plate 41 so that the ball feed port 59 is positioned within the rotation range.
[0066]
In this ball feeding device 50, the ball feeding solenoid 151 is always demagnetized, and the ball receiving portion of the ball feeding member 150 communicates smoothly with the ball storage portion 45, so that the game balls in the ball storage portion 45 are Only one piece is taken into the ball receiving portion of the feed member 150 and stopped. When the ball feed solenoid 151 is excited, the ball feed member 150 rotates in the direction of raising the ball receiving portion, and the game ball taken into the ball feed member 150 is opened from the ball feed port 59 to the back mechanism board. The ball is delivered to the impact device 28 through the ball delivery port 152. At this time, the next game ball in the ball storage unit 45 is prevented from flowing by the lower piece of the ball feeding member 150. Thereafter, when the ball feed solenoid 151 is demagnetized again, the ball feed member 150 rotates downward by its own weight or the weight of the weight, and the next game ball in the ball storage unit 45 is moved into the ball feed member 150. It will be in the standby state taken in.
[0067]
The ball feeding device 50 may have any configuration as long as it has a function of feeding game balls to the bulleting device 28 one by one. For example, an iron plate is provided on the upper part of the ball feeding member 150, an electromagnet is provided facing the iron plate, the iron plate is attracted by the magnetic force of the electromagnet to swing the ball feeding member 150, and the ball feeding member 150 is swung. A configuration in which game balls are sent out one by one by movement may be used.
[0068]
Next, based on FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, the above-described enclosed ball extraction device 51 will be described.
FIG. 20 is a front view of the enclosed sphere extraction device 51 in a normal state, FIG. 21 is a front view of the enclosed sphere extraction device 51 in a sphere extraction state, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the enclosed sphere extraction device 51.
[0069]
As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, the enclosed ball extraction device 51 is provided in a ball extraction port 160 provided on the lower surface of the lower end of the flow of the ball storage unit 45 and stored in the ball storage unit 45. This is a device for guiding the game ball out of the enclosed ball circulation device 25.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, the enclosed ball extraction device 51 includes a rotatable opening / closing member 161 that opens and closes the ball extraction port 160, and one end of the opening / closing member 161. A lock member 162 for maintaining the state where 160 is closed, and a ball removal solenoid 163 for rotating or locking the open / close member 161 by rotating the lock member 162 are included.
[0071]
The opening / closing member 161 described above has a rotation shaft hole 164 in the middle of its length, and extends a closing piece 165 that closes the ball extraction port 160 toward the upstream side from this shaft attachment base end portion. A lock piece 167 having a lock pin 166 is extended obliquely downward from the base end portion on the opposite side (downstream side), and has a generally rectangular shape in cross section as a whole. The first rotation shaft 168 protruding from the base plate 41 of the circulation device main body 40 is inserted into the rotation shaft hole 164 so as to be attached to the circulation device main body 40.
[0072]
A spring 169 is attached to the first rotating shaft 168 of the opening / closing member 161, one end of the spring 169 is abutted or fixed to the lower surface side of the closing piece 165, and the other end of the spring 169 is connected to the base plate 41. It is contact | abutted thru | or fixed to the spring support piece 170 provided in this. The spring 169 is always biased in a direction in which the closing piece 165 closes the ball extraction port 160. Note that the biasing force of the spring 169 is such that when the lock of the opening / closing member 161 is released and the game ball is placed on the closing piece 165, the opening / closing member 161 is rotated by the weight of the game ball, The game ball is configured to fall into the ball outlet 160.
[0073]
The lock member 162 described above has a rotation shaft hole 171 at the substantially center, a semicircular lock groove 172 that engages with the lock pin 166 of the opening / closing member 161 is provided at the tip, and the other end is provided. A long hole 174 for loosely fitting the tip of the plunger 173 of the ball removal solenoid 163 is provided. Then, the second rotation shaft 175 protruding from the base plate 41 of the circulation device main body 40 is inserted into the rotation shaft hole 171 so as to be rotatably attached to the circulation device main body 40.
[0074]
The above-described ball removal solenoid 163 is attached in the circulation device main body 40 at a flow-down path of the game ball, that is, at a position away from the ball storage unit 45. The distal end of the plunger 173 is loosely fitted in the long hole 174 of the lock member 162. Normally, the ball removal solenoid 163 is demagnetized, and as shown in FIG. 20, the connecting rod 173 is pulled in by the biasing force of the solenoid spring 163 ′, and the lock member 162 rotates clockwise, and the lock groove 172. Is engaged with the lock pin 166 of the opening / closing member 161 and the ball outlet 160 is closed by the closing piece 165 of the opening / closing member 161. In this state, the game balls in the ball storage section 45 roll on the closing piece 165 and are guided to the ball feeding device 50 disposed on the downstream side of the closing piece 165 (FIG. 20).
[0075]
When the ball removal solenoid 163 is energized, the connecting rod 173 is pushed out, and the lock member 162 rotates counterclockwise about the second rotation shaft 175, thereby locking the opening / closing member 161 from the lock groove 172. The pin 166 is removed, and the opening / closing member 161 can be rotated. At this time, when the game ball 176 is placed on the closing piece 165 of the opening / closing member 161, the opening / closing member 161 is rotated clockwise by the weight of the game ball 176, and the game ball 176 on the closing piece 165 is Then, it is extracted from the ball extraction port 160 to the outside of the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 (FIG. 21).
Since the ball removal solenoid 163 is disposed at a position separated from the flow path through which the game ball actually flows, the game ball is not magnetized by the magnetic force when excited. Therefore, even if a large drop from the ball collection port to the ball feeding port of the ball apparatus cannot be obtained, that is, even when the inclination of the flow path of the ball cannot be taken large, the flow of the game ball becomes smooth, and the game Troubles such as the ball stopping in the middle of the flow path due to magnetic force can be prevented.
[0076]
When all the game balls 176 on the opening / closing member 161 flow down, the opening / closing member 161 rotates counterclockwise by the bias of the spring 169, and the closing piece 165 closes the ball outlet 160. Here, when the ball removal solenoid 163 is demagnetized, the connecting rod 173 is pulled in, the lock member 162 is rotated in the clockwise direction, and the lock groove 172 is engaged with the lock pin 166 of the opening / closing member 161. The ball outlet 160 is closed by the closing piece 165 (FIG. 20).
[0077]
Next, the enclosed sphere circulation control device 110 that electrically controls the circulation of the enclosed sphere in the enclosed sphere circulation device 25 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the enclosed sphere circulation control device 110.
[0078]
The enclosed ball circulation control device 110 includes a CPU 180 (central processing unit), a ROM 181 (read only memory), a RAM 182 (random access memory), and a clock generator 183 (which supplies an operation clock to the CPU 180) in electrical communication with each other. And a frequency dividing circuit 184 for generating a reset timing for the CPU 180 in electrical communication with the clock generator 183.
[0079]
Then, the CPU 180 via the I / O interface circuit 185, the count sensor 137, the ball presence sensor 136, the safe sensor 64, the out sensor 69, the enclosing amount sensor 63, the reset switch 186 for resetting the CPU 180, the game ball Island / sealing switch 187 for switching the circulation system to the island facility or the enclosed ball type pachinko machine 1, stepping motor 134, ball removal solenoid 163, out ball switching solenoid 83, LED 188 for displaying an abnormality, etc. Are in electrical communication and control these devices electrically.
[0080]
Further, the CPU 180 receives an operation permission signal (O) from the enclosed ball control device 27 and a ball removal signal (P) from the management device via the I / O interface circuit 185. Further, from the CPU 180, via the I / O interface circuit 185, a launch permission signal (Q) to the launch control device 28 ', an operation enable signal (R) to the enclosed ball control device 27, and a game ball for the management device. Replenishment signal (S), first abnormal signal (T) and second abnormal signal (U) to be transmitted when there is no game ball to be circulated, or when a clogged ball occurs in the circulation system, detect a safe ball A safe signal (V) in the case of the out sphere, an out signal (W) in the case of detecting the out sphere, and the like are output.
[0081]
Next, the procedure for controlling the circulation of the enclosed sphere in the above-described enclosed sphere circulation control device 110 will be described with reference to FIGS.
24 to 29 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the process in the enclosed sphere circulation device 25, FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the enclosed sphere circulation process shown in FIG. 25, and FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the enclosed ball confirmation process shown in FIGS. 25 and 29.
[0082]
As shown in FIGS. 24 to 29, in the processing in the encapsulated ball circulation device 25, first, it is determined whether or not the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 is turned on when the amusement store is opened (S100).
[0083]
Here, when it is determined that the power is turned on, initialization processing is performed on each device constituting the encapsulated ball circulation device 25 (S200), and the encapsulated ball stuffing flag and the ball removal flag are set, and the operation flag and The abnormality flag is cleared and a timer used for the ball removing operation is set (S202). That is, when the power is introduced, a flag process for replacing the encapsulated sphere is always performed.
[0084]
Next, the state of the island / sealing switch 187 is determined (S204). When the island / sealing switch 187 is turned on, that is, when the game ball is circulated outside the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1, The out ball switching solenoid 83 is switched to the island side (S206), the circulation flag is cleared (S208), and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. In this embodiment, the CPU 180 is reset every 2 msec, and the process proceeds.
[0085]
On the other hand, when the island / sealing switch 187 is off, that is, when the game ball is circulated in the enclosed ball-type pachinko machine 1, the out-ball change solenoid 83 is moved to the enclosed ball-type pachinko machine 1 side. Switching (S210), the circulation flag is set (S212), and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state.
[0086]
Also, in the power-on determination process (S100) described above, if it is determined that the power is not turned on, an output process for setting output information is performed (S102), and a switch logical conversion or chattering process is performed. Input processing is performed (S104), and the state of the reset switch 186 is determined (S106).
[0087]
Here, when the reset switch 186 is on, that is, when the encapsulated ball circulation device 25 is reset, the processing after the initialization processing (S200) described above is performed.
[0088]
On the other hand, if the reset switch 186 is off, the state of the ball removal flag is determined (S108). Here, when the ball removal flag is set, that is, in the initialization state, ON information of the ball removal solenoid 163 is set (S300).
[0089]
Next, the state of the timer set in the flag processing (S202) for replacement of the enclosed ball is determined (S302), and when the timer expires, for example, after 60 seconds, the off information of the ball removal solenoid 163 is set. (S304), the ball removal flag is cleared (S306), and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. Even when the timer has not expired, the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. That is, the enclosing ball extraction device 51 is operated for a predetermined time set by the timer, and the game ball is extracted outside the enclosing ball pachinko machine 1 from the ball extraction port 160.
[0090]
If it is determined in the above-described ball removal flag determination process (S108) that the ball removal flag is not set, the state of the enclosed ball filling flag is determined (S110). Here, when the enclosing ball filling flag is set, that is, in the initialization state, it is determined whether or not the enclosing amount sensor 63 is on for a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds (S400).
[0091]
Here, when the enclosed amount sensor 63 has not been turned on for a predetermined time, that is, when there is no predetermined amount of game balls in the ball storage unit 45, the state of the ball presence sensor 136, that is, in the enclosed ball filling device 26. It is determined whether there is a game ball to be supplied (S402).
[0092]
When the ball presence sensor 136 is on, that is, when there is a game ball to be supplied to the encapsulated ball filling device 26, the on information of the stepping motor 134 is set (S404), and the replenishment signal (S) Off information is set (S406), and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. On the other hand, when the ball presence sensor 136 is off, that is, when there is no game ball to be supplied to the encapsulated ball filling device 26, the replenishment signal ON information is set (S408), and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. To do.
[0093]
Further, in the above-described on-time determination process (S400) of the enclosed amount sensor 63, when the enclosed amount sensor 63 is on for a predetermined time, that is, when there is a predetermined amount of game balls in the ball storage unit 45, The state of the count sensor 137 is determined (S410).
[0094]
Here, when the count sensor 137 is not turned on, that is, when the game ball does not flow from the encapsulated ball filling device 26 to the ball storage unit 45 due to clogging or the like, the CPU 180 returns to the reset waiting state. .
[0095]
On the other hand, each time the count sensor 137 is turned on, the replenishment counter is incremented by “1” (S412), the state of the replenishment counter is determined (S414), and if the replenishment counter is less than “5”, The CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state and continues to replenish game balls. When the replenishment counter becomes “5”, the OFF information of the stepping motor 134 is set (S416), the encapsulated ball stuffing flag is cleared (S418), the operation flag is set (S420), and the replenishment counter is cleared (S420). S422), the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. That is, when it is determined by the enclosed amount sensor 63 that the ball storage unit 45 is filled with a predetermined amount of game balls, five more game balls are supplied to the ball storage unit 45 as spare game balls. Filling.
[0096]
In the above-described determination of the state of the enclosed ball stuffing flag (S110), if the enclosed ball stuffing flag is not set, the state of the abnormal flag is judged (S112). Here, when the abnormality flag is set, the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state. That is, after the abnormal state is recovered, the process in the enclosed ball circulation device 25 is suspended until the reset flag 186 is operated and the abnormal flag is cleared.
[0097]
On the other hand, when the abnormality flag is not set, it is determined whether or not there is an operation permission signal (O) from the enclosed ball control device 27 (S116). Here, when there is no operation permission signal (O), that is, when no gaming card is inserted, the off information of the firing permission signal (Q) is set (S500), and the ball removal signal (P) state Is determined (S502).
[0098]
If there is a ball removal signal (P), a ball removal process is performed (S504). On the other hand, when there is no ball removal signal (P), it is determined whether or not the enclosed amount sensor 63 is on for a predetermined time, that is, whether or not the ball storage unit 45 is filled with a predetermined amount of game balls ( S506) If the enclosed amount sensor 63 has not been turned on for a predetermined time, the processing after the above-described on time determination processing (S400) of the enclosed amount sensor 63 is performed. When the enclosed amount sensor 63 is on for a predetermined time, the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state.
[0099]
If it is determined that the operation permission signal (O) is present in the operation permission signal (O) determination process (S114), the state of the operation flag is subsequently determined (S116). Here, when the operation flag is not set, the process after the above-described firing information (Q) off information setting process (S500) is performed.
[0100]
On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation flag is set, the ON information of the operation enable signal (R) is set (S118), the ON information of the firing permission signal (Q) is set (S120), and the circulation flag is set. Is determined (S122).
[0101]
Here, when it is determined that the circulation flag is set, that is, when the game ball is circulated only in the enclosed ball-type pachinko machine 1, the state of the safe sensor 64 is first determined (S600). . When the safe sensor 64 is turned on, the safe counter is incremented by “1” each time (S602).
[0102]
Next, the state of the out sensor 69 is determined (S604). When the out sensor 69 is turned on, a second out counter for counting the number of out balls transmitted to the management device is set to “1” each time. Is incremented by one (S606).
[0103]
Then, a safe-out signal process (S800) is performed, an enclosed ball confirmation process (S900) is performed, and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state.
[0104]
When the circulation flag is not set in the circulation flag determination process (S122), that is, when the game ball is circulated outside the encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1, first, the state of the safe sensor 64 is set. Is determined (S124). When the safe sensor 64 is turned on, the safe counter is incremented by “1” each time (S126).
[0105]
Next, the state of the out sensor 69 is determined (S128). If the out sensor 69 is turned on, whether or not the first abnormality signal (T) is output, that is, supplied to the encapsulated ball filling device 26. It is determined whether there is a game ball to be played (S130). When the first abnormality signal (T) is not output, that is, when the game ball can be normally filled, the first out counter is incremented by “1” (S132) and transmitted to the management device. The second out counter for counting the number of out balls to be counted is incremented by "1" (S134). On the other hand, when the first abnormal signal (T) is output, that is, when the game ball cannot be normally filled, the count up (S132) in the first out counter is not performed.
[0106]
Then, the enclosed ball circulation process (S700) is performed, the safe-out signal process (S800) is performed, the enclosed ball confirmation process (S900) is performed, and the CPU 180 shifts to a reset waiting state.
[0107]
Next, based on FIG. 30, the above-described enclosed ball circulation process (S700) will be described in more detail.
[0108]
In the enclosed ball circulation process (S700), first, the state of the first out counter is determined (S702). When the first out counter is not “0”, that is, when the number of out balls is counted, the state of the ball presence sensor 136 is determined (S704).
[0109]
Here, when the ball presence sensor 136 is off, that is, when there is no game ball to be supplied to the encapsulated ball filling device 26, the ON information of the replenishment signal (S) is set (S706), and there is a ball for a predetermined time It waits for the sensor 136 to detect a game ball (S708). Then, when the time-up time is reached without the ball 136 detecting the game ball for a predetermined time, the out-ball switching solenoid 83 is switched to the enclosed ball-type pachinko machine 1 side (S710), and the inside of the enclosed ball-type pachinko machine 1 is changed. The game ball is circulated only, the ON information of the LED 188 is set (S712), the LED 188 is turned on to notify the abnormal state, and the ON information of the first abnormal signal (T) is set (S714). The timer used in the above time-up determination process (S708) is set (S716), and the process returns.
[0110]
In the determination process (S704) of the ball presence sensor 136 described above, when it is determined that the ball presence sensor 136 is on, that is, when it is determined that there is a game ball supplied to the encapsulated ball filling device 26, The timer used in the above time-up determination process (S708) is set (S718), and it is determined whether or not the first abnormality signal (T) is output (S720).
[0111]
Here, when the first abnormal signal (T) is output, the off information of the LED 188 is set (S722), the off information of the first abnormal signal (T) is set (S724), and the out-ball switching is performed. The solenoid 83 is switched to the island side (S726), so that the game ball circulates outside the enclosed ball pachinko machine 1 as well. On the other hand, when the first abnormality signal (T) is not output, the recovery processing (S722 to S726) of the first abnormality signal (T) described above is skipped.
[0112]
Then, the ON information of the stepping motor 134 is set (S728), the stepping motor 134 is driven, and the state of the count sensor 137 is determined (S730). When the count sensor 137 is turned on, the off information of the stepping motor 134 is set (S732), the first out counter is decremented by “1” (S734), and the process is resumed.
[0113]
On the other hand, when the count sensor 137 is not turned on, the processing is returned.
[0114]
Next, the above-described safe out signal processing (S800) will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
[0115]
In the safe-out signal processing (S800), first, the state of the safe counter is determined (S802). If the safe counter is “0”, a timer (eg, 100 ms) for outputting the safe signal (V) Is set (S804). On the other hand, if the safe counter is “1” or more, it is determined whether or not the above timer has expired (S806). If the timer has not expired, it is determined whether or not the flag W is set. (S807) If not set, the ON information of the safe signal (V) is set (S808). If the flag W is set, the on information of the safe signal (V) is not set and skipped.
[0116]
When the timer expires, it is determined whether or not the flag W is set (S809). If not set, "1" is counted down from the safe counter (S810), and the safe signal (V) off information is displayed. Is set (S812), the flag W is set (S813), and a timer (a timer used in S806; for example, 100 ms) is set (S814). On the other hand, if the flag W is set, the flag W is cleared (S815), and a timer (a timer used in S806; for example, 100 ms) is set (S814). That is, when the safe counter counts “1” or more, a safe signal (V) of a predetermined time, for example, 100 ms is output for each count (when continuously outputting, 100ms off time is inserted).
[0117]
After performing the above-described timer setting process (S804), safe signal (V) on-information setting process (S808), or timer setting process (S814), first, the state of the out counter 2 is determined (S816), When the out counter 2 is “0”, a timer (eg, 100 ms) for outputting the out signal (W) is set (S818). On the other hand, if the out counter 2 is “1” or more, it is determined whether or not the timer has expired (S820). If the timer has not expired, it is determined whether or not the flag R is set. (S821) If not set, ON information of the out signal (W) is set (S822). If the flag R is set, the ON information of the out signal (W) is not set and skipped.
[0118]
When the time is up, it is determined whether or not the flag R is set (S823). If it is not set, "1" is counted down from the out counter 2 (S824), and the OFF information of the out signal (W) is displayed. It is set (S826), flag W is set (S813), and a timer (timer used in S820; for example, 100 ms) is set (S828). That is, when the out counter 2 counts “1” or more, an out signal (W) of a predetermined time, for example, 100 ms is output for each count (in the case of continuous output). , 100 ms off time is inserted).
[0119]
Next, based on FIG. 32, the above-described enclosing ball confirmation process (S900) will be described in more detail.
In the enclosing ball confirmation process (S900), first, the state of the enclosing amount sensor 63 is determined (S902). When the enclosed amount sensor 63 is turned on, the enclosed amount counter is incremented by “1” (S904), and a timer is set (S906). On the other hand, when the enclosed amount sensor 63 is not turned on, the above-described processes (S904, S906) are skipped.
[0120]
Next, it is determined whether or not the timer has expired (S908). When the timer expires, the on information of the second abnormal signal (U), the off information of the firing permission signal (Q), and the operable signal (R) OFF information is set (S910), an abnormality flag is set (S912), and the process is returned. On the other hand, if the timer does not expire, the above-described processes (S910, S912) are skipped and the process is resumed. That is, if a predetermined number of game balls are not stored in the ball storage unit 45 within a predetermined time, it is determined that a ball clogging or the like has occurred, and the game in the enclosed ball pachinko machine 1 is interrupted.
[0121]
In the above-described embodiment, the game ball (safe ball) collected from the safe ball collection port is returned to the ball storage unit as it is and circulated in the pachinko machine, but conversely, the flow path switching device is connected from the safe ball collection port. It is provided in the middle of the extended safe ball collection path so that it can be discharged out of the pachinko machine, and the game ball (out ball) collected from the out ball collection port is returned to the ball storage part as it is, and the out ball is circulated in the pachinko machine. You may comprise as follows. In the above embodiment, a typical encapsulated ball pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any ball game machine that uses an encapsulated ball to play a game. It can also be applied to game machines. For example, a sparrow ball game machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or the like may be used.
[0122]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention of the present application, the game unit formed on the surface of the game board is provided with a ballistic device that bounces a game ball, and the game ball bulleted by the ballistic device is collected and guided to the ballistic device again. An encapsulated ball type ball game machine for use in games, comprising a circulation device main body for supplying the collected game balls again to the game and an encapsulated ball filling device, the circulation device main body having a game ball upstream thereof A ball storage unit that has a replenishing port and stores game balls, a ball feeding device that can send one game ball stored in the ball storage unit to the ballistic device, and an upper part of the circulation device main body A ball collection port that collects the game balls that are bounced into the game unit by the bulleting device, and a downward inclination from the collection port to the ball storage unit, the lower end of the inclination being an upstream side of the ball storage unit A ball that connects and guides the game balls collected from the ball collection port to the ball storage unit Branching from the middle of the collecting path, the ball collection path, and the collected game balls to the outside of the enclosed ball type ball game machine, and at the branch point between the ball discharge path and the ball collection path A flow path switching device that is provided and selectively flows down the collected game balls toward the ball storage section or the ball discharge path, and the sealed ball filling device is located above the game ball supply port. A filling ball supply port connected to the game ball supply port at a lower portion of the sealed ball filling device, the game ball can be replenished from the filled ball supply port to the game ball supply port, When the game balls are discharged from the ball discharge path to the outside of the enclosed ball type ball game machine by the path switching device, the same number of game balls as the discharged game balls are replenished to the ball storage unit, Even while the game ball is being shot by the flow path switching device, The game ball circulating expressions bullets ball game machine, it is interchangeable with the sealed and ball bullets ball game machine outside the game balls. Therefore, ball gameAs compared with the case where the game balls are circulated only in the machine, the wear of the game balls is reduced, and the maintainability can be improved..
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an enclosed ball type ball game machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a back view of the enclosed ball type ball game machine.
FIG. 3 is a back view of another embodiment of the enclosed ball type ball game machine.
4 is an exploded perspective view in which a part of the ball shifter and the enclosed ball circulation device in FIG. 3 are enlarged. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the enclosed ball circulation device is attached to the back mechanism board of the enclosed ball type ball game machine.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the enclosed sphere circulation device.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the encapsulated sphere circulation device in a state integrated with the encapsulated sphere filling device.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the enclosed ball circulation device.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a cover member of the enclosed ball circulation device.
10A and 10B are attachment members for attaching the encapsulated ball circulation device to the back mechanism board, in which FIG. 10A is a perspective view, FIG. 10B is a side view of the fastening member inserted into the fastening hole, and FIG. It is a side view of the state which attached the enclosed ball circulation device to the back mechanism board.
FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of the enclosed ball circulation device showing a state where the safe sensor is attached.
FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view of the encapsulated ball circulation device showing an attached state of the out sensor.
FIG. 13 is a front view of the flow path switching device.
FIG. 14 is a side view of the flow path switching device.
FIG. 15 is a side view of the flow path switching device showing a state in which the game ball is guided out of the enclosed ball type ball game machine.
FIG. 16 is a side view of the flow path switching device showing a state in which the game ball is guided into the enclosed ball type ball game machine.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an encapsulated ball filling device.
FIG. 18 is a front view of a partially-encapsulated ball filling device.
FIG. 19 is a side view of the partially filled encapsulated sphere filling apparatus.
FIG. 20 is a front view of the enclosed ball extraction device in a normal state.
FIG. 21 is a front view of the enclosed ball extraction device in a ball extraction state;
FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the enclosed ball extraction device.
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an enclosed sphere circulation control device.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the enclosed sphere circulation device.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the enclosed sphere circulation device.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the enclosed sphere circulating apparatus.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the enclosed sphere circulating apparatus.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the enclosed sphere circulating apparatus.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the enclosed sphere circulating apparatus.
30 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the enclosed ball circulation process shown in FIG. 25. FIG.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure of safe out signal processing shown in FIGS. 25 and 29;
32 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an enclosed ball confirmation process shown in FIGS. 25 and 29. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Enclosed ball type ball game machine
2 game card insertion device
3 outer frame
4 inner frame
5 Game board
6 Guide rail
7 Game Department
8 Out mouth
9 Operation part
10 Operation handle
11 Display
12 Ball lending switch
13 Interrupt switch
14 Card return switch
15 Intervention switch
16 lamp groups
17 Glass frame
18 Glass frame key
19 Inner frame opening / closing key
20 body
21 game card slot
22 Indicator LED
23 Card reader / writer
24 ball gathering
25 Enclosed ball circulation device
26 Filling ball filling device
27 Enclosed ball control device
28 Bomber
28 'launch control device
29 Auxiliary tank
30 Filling ball supply bowl
31 Projection
32 Engagement protrusion
33 engaging part
34 Back mechanism board
40 Circulator
41 Base plate
42 Cover member
43 Safe ball collection port
44 Out ball collection port
45 ball reservoir
46 Safe ball collection path
47 Out ball collection path
48 ball discharge path
49 Channel switching device
50 ball feeder
51 Enclosed ball extraction device
52 Safe ball collection path divider
53 Out ball collection path divider
54 Ball reservoir partition plate
55 Collecting ball collection path
56 engagement protrusion
57 Engagement boss
58 Screw holes
59 Ball feeder
60 ball discharge path cover
61 divider
62 Game Ball Supply Port
63 Enclosed volume sensor
64 Safe Sensor
65 Safe sensor mounting
66 Safe sensor insertion port
67 Stopper
68 Locking projection
69 Out sensor
70 Out sensor mounting
71 Out sensor insertion port
72 Stopper
80 Rotating shaft
81 Out ball switching valve
82 Link mechanism
83 Out ball switching solenoid
84 Plunger
90 Mounting member
91 Fastening member
92 Mounting piece
93 Bearing groove
94 Mounting shaft
95 Through hole
96 Fastening shaft
97 Operation knob
98 Wings
99 Fastening hole
110 Enclosed ball circulation controller
111 Mounting recess
112 Fastening member
113 Fastening member insertion hole
114 Fastening hole
120 cases
121 base
122 Front cover
123 Filling ball inlet
124 Filling sphere supply port
125 Filling ball take-in member
126 Bearing
127 Mounting ring
128 flange
129 filling ball flow down
130 Ball delivery device
131 Sphere engaging groove
132 Rotating shaft
133 Ball delivery unit
134 Stepping motor
135 game balls
136 Sensor with ball
137 Count sensor
138 Fixed part
139 Fixed piece
140 Mounting piece
141 Fastening hole
142 Mounting screw insertion hole
143 Screw mounting boss
144 Mounting screw
150 Ball feeder
151 Ball feed solenoid
152 ball outlet
160 Ball outlet
161 Opening and closing member
162 Locking member
163 Ball solenoid
164 Rotating shaft hole
165 obstruction piece
166 Lock pin
167 Lock piece
168 First rotation axis
169 String winding spring
170 Spring support piece
171 Rotating shaft hole
172 Lock groove
173 Plunger
174 long hole
175 Second rotation axis
176 game balls
180 CPU
181 ROM
182 RAM
183 clock generator
184 divider circuit
185 I / O interface circuit
186 Reset switch
187 Island / Sealing Switch
188 LED
O Operation enable signal
P Ball removal signal
Q Launch permission signal
R Ready signal
S Supply signal
T 1st abnormal signal
U Second abnormal signal
V safe signal
W-out signal

Claims (1)

An enclosing ball for use in a game by having a ballistic device for bulleting a game ball in a game part formed on the game board surface, collecting the game ball bulleted by the ballistic device and guiding it again to the ballistic device Type ball game machine,
A circulator main body and an enclosed ball filling device for supplying the collected game balls to the game again,
The circulation device body is
There is a game ball replenishment port on the upstream side, a ball storage unit for storing game balls,
1 and destined throwing capable sphere feeder to said resilient device was game balls retained in the spherical reservoir,
A ball collection port provided at an upper portion of the circulation device body, and for collecting game balls that have been ejected into the game unit by the impact device;
A ball collection path that inclines downward from the ball collection port to the ball storage unit, the lower end of the inclination is connected to the upstream side of the ball storage unit, and guides the game balls collected from the ball collection port to the ball storage unit When,
Branches from the middle of the ball collection route, and the ball discharge path for guiding the collected game balls to outside the game the encapsulated sphere bullet sphere,
Provided at a branch point between the ball collection route with the ball discharging path, the collected game balls, consist of, and selectively flow down to cause flow switching device toward the ball reservoir or the ball discharge passage,
The enclosed sphere filling device comprises:
Attached above the game ball supply port,
A lower part of the filled ball filling device has a filled ball supply port connected to the game ball supply port, and allows the game ball to be replenished from the filled ball supply port to the game ball supply port,
When the game balls are discharged from the ball discharge path to the outside of the enclosed ball type ball game machine by the flow path switching device, the same number of game balls as the discharged game balls are replenished to the ball storage unit.
By the flow path switching device,
An enclosure characterized in that a game ball circulating in the enclosed ball type ball game machine can be exchanged with a game ball outside the enclosed ball type ball game machine even while the game ball is being played during the game. Ball-type ball game machine.

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