JP3679556B2 - Pachinko ball counting device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko ball counting apparatus used in a pachinko ball counting machine that counts a large number of pachinko balls, and is particularly suitable for a pachinko ball counting machine that needs to lift pachinko balls received at a low position to a high position. The present invention relates to a pachinko ball counting device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, pachinko ball counting machines have been installed on pachinko hall counters and the like and placed on counters having a predetermined height. Then, the pachinko balls acquired by the player are put in a pachinko ball storage box (hereinafter referred to as a ball box) installed in the hall and brought to a counter, etc., to the hopper of the pachinko ball counter installed there I try to pour pachinko balls. The pachinko balls poured into the pachinko ball counting machine are counted by a photosensor while being aligned on a plurality of rows while rolling on the inclined rails by their own weight.
[0003]
Also, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-54885 or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-215412, the ball box and pachinko ball counter are devised, and the ball box containing the pachinko balls is counted as pachinko balls. It has also been proposed that by simply placing it on the hopper of the machine, the bottom or side of the ball box is opened so that the pachinko ball flows out into the hopper of the pachinko ball counting machine without turning the ball box upside down.
[0004]
On the other hand, the amount of pachinko balls acquired by players has increased recently, and it has become necessary to transport multiple ball boxes to a place where counters and other counters are placed at the same time. A pachinko ball transport cart that can be placed with a ball box stacked on it is used.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the operation method using the conventional pachinko ball counter, ball box, and pachinko ball transport cart described above, even if the ball box is transported by the pachinko ball transport cart, the heavy ball box containing the pachinko balls is countered. The pachinko ball counter placed on the top of the pachinko ball counter must be lifted up manually to the position of the hopper, requiring a lot of labor and poor operability.
[0006]
Therefore, as the applicant has filed in Japanese Patent Application No. 8-130316 (not known), it is only necessary to automatically load the ball box that has been transported by the pachinko ball transport cart with the pachinko ball transport cart. The pachinko balls in the ball box can be discharged, received one by one in the holding unit of the lifting device, lifted upward, and supplied to a conventional pachinko ball counter and pachinko ball counting A machine was devised to improve operability.
[0007]
However, after the pachinko ball discharged from the ball box is once lifted upward by the lifting device, it is fed to the conventional pachinko ball counting device that counts by aligning with its own weight, and then counted, so it is discharged from the ball box It took a long time to be counted, and there was a large time lag that even if all pachinko balls were discharged from the ball box, the counting did not end easily. Furthermore, the remaining pachinko balls may move around without being stored in the holding section, which may prolong the time until the counting is completed.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points. By counting while pachinko balls received at a lower position are counted, the time lag from receiving the pachinko balls to counting can be reduced, and the pachinko balls can be counted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko ball counting device that can improve the storage of balls in the holding portion, and in particular, can prevent the remaining pachinko balls from being stored in the holding portion and taking time for counting.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The pachinko ball counting device according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko ball counting device is formed in a band shape, and a plurality of holding portions that can receive and lift pachinko balls one by one are arranged in a plurality of rows in the width direction and in the longitudinal direction for each row. A band formed in an aligned manner, and this band is stretched to accept a pachinko ball in the holding part It is an upward tension area The pachinko balls received in the pachinko ball receiving area and the holding section are lifted. It is a vertical extension area Pachinko ball counting area Through the direction changer Forming and rotating the belt-like body from the pachinko ball receiving area side to the pachinko ball counting area side, and the pachinko ball receiving area To the direction changer A plurality of partition plates that divide the holding portion of the belt-like body corresponding to each column in the width direction, and a pachinko ball in each holding portion provided corresponding to the pachinko ball counting area. And a pachinko ball counting means for detecting the presence or absence of.
[0010]
A belt-like body formed with a plurality of rows of holding portions in the width direction is rotated from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area, and one pachinko ball is placed in each holding portion of the plurality of rows in the pachinko ball receiving area. The pachinko ball counting means detects the presence or absence of the pachinko balls in each of the holding portions of the plurality of rows in the pachinko ball counting area. Therefore, the pachinko balls received at the lower position are counted while being transported in a plurality of rows at a time, and the time lag until the pachinko balls are received and counted is reduced, and the time required for counting even a large amount of pachinko balls is shortened. Moreover, the pachinko ball acceptance area To the direction change part By partitioning a plurality of rows of retaining portions corresponding to each row by a plurality of partition plates provided, Of a strip that changes posture from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area. It is possible to improve the storage of pachinko balls in a plurality of rows of holding units, and in particular, it is possible to prevent the remaining pachinko balls from being stored in the holding unit and taking a long time for counting.
[0011]
The pachinko ball counting apparatus according to claim 2 is formed in a band shape, and a plurality of holding portions that can receive and lift pachinko balls one by one are arranged in a plurality of rows in the width direction and in the longitudinal direction for each row. A belt-like body formed in an aligned manner, and a top and bottom for stretching the belt-like body to lift the pachinko ball receiving area and the pachinko ball received in the retaining part, which are upwardly stretched areas for receiving the pachinko balls in the retaining part. A belt-shaped body rotating means for forming a pachinko ball counting area which is a tension extending area through a direction changing section and rotating the belt-shaped body from the pachinko ball receiving area side to the pachinko ball counting area side, and the direction A plurality of partitions provided corresponding to the conversion unit, partitioning the holding portions of the belt-like body corresponding to each column in the width direction, and supported so as to be swingable according to the rotation direction of the belt-like body Compatible with plate and pachinko ball counting area It provided Te, those that are and a pachinko ball counting means for detecting the presence or absence of pachinko balls in the respective holding portions.
[0012]
A belt-like body formed with a plurality of rows of holding portions in the width direction is rotated from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area, and one pachinko ball is placed in each holding portion of the plurality of rows in the pachinko ball receiving area. The pachinko ball counting means detects the presence or absence of the pachinko balls in each of the holding portions of the plurality of rows in the pachinko ball counting area. Therefore, the pachinko balls received at the lower position are counted while being transported in a plurality of rows at a time, and the time lag until the pachinko balls are received and counted is reduced, and the time required for counting even a large amount of pachinko balls is shortened. Moreover, Direction change part By partitioning a plurality of rows of retaining portions corresponding to each row by a plurality of partition plates provided corresponding to Of a strip that changes posture from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area. Improves pachinko balls in multiple rows of holding parts, especially prevents remaining pachinko balls from being put in the holding part and prevents time-consuming counting. By making it swingable in response to this, biting and clogging of the pachinko balls are prevented, and the pachinko balls are smoothly stored in the holding portion.
[0013]
The pachinko ball counting apparatus according to claim 3 is the pachinko ball counting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the belt-like body is provided with an endless flat belt and an outer peripheral surface of the flat belt so as to hold the pachinko balls one by one. And a sensor hole formed in the flat belt corresponding to the position of the reservation part, and the belt-like body rotating means is a pachinko ball receiving area of the belt-like body. And a pachinko ball counting area, a direction changing part is formed, and the partition plate contacts the outer peripheral surface of the flat belt in the direction changing part to guide the direction changing.
[0014]
Since a flat belt that can be configured at a low cost is used as the belt-like body, the cost of the entire pachinko ball counting device can be reduced.
[0015]
The pachinko ball counting device according to claim 4 is the pachinko ball counting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko ball counting means is disposed opposite to each other across the belt-like body, and transmits and receives sensor light through each holding portion. A plurality of light projecting / receiving sensors, and a timing detecting means for detecting the rotation of the belt-like body and taking a timing for detecting the holding portion by the light projecting / receiving sensor.
[0016]
By checking whether the light emitting / receiving sensor is in a light-transmitting state or a light-shielding state in accordance with the timing taken by the timing detection means, the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in each holding portion is easily detected.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
1 to 6 show a first embodiment.
[0019]
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko ball storage box.
[0020]
A pachinko ball storage box (hereinafter referred to as a ball box) 1 includes a storage box body 2 and a shutter plate 3.
[0021]
The storage box body 2 is formed in a horizontally long box shape having an upper surface opened from a bottom plate 4, end plates 5 facing each other in the longitudinal direction, and side plates 6 facing each other in the short direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
[0022]
The bottom plate 4 is provided with a central bottom plate 4a in the central region and side bottom plates 4b on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and pachinko ball discharge holes 7 are respectively formed between the central bottom plate 4a and the side bottom plates 4b. . Both side bottom plates 4b are formed so as to incline toward the discharge hole 7.
[0023]
A flange portion 8 is formed to project from the peripheral edges of the upper ends of the end plate 5 and the side plate 6, and a handle 9 is formed to project from a central portion of the flange portion 8 of the opposite end plate 5.
[0024]
The end plate 5 and the side plate 6 are formed in a shape in which the upper part is inclined and spread outward, and the lower part of the storage box body 2 is inserted from above the other storage box body 2 so that the storage box bodies 2 can be stacked. It has become. On the outer surface of the end plate 5, a pair of rib-like protrusions 5 a are formed to protrude in the vertical direction on both sides of the handle 9, and on the outer surface of the side plate 6 in the vertical direction on both sides of an operating member insertion hole 12 described later. A pair of rib-shaped protrusions 6a are formed to protrude. And these protrusion parts 5a and 6a serve as the reinforcement part of the side surface of the storage box main body 2, and the control part at the time of stacking of the storage box main body 2. FIG.
[0025]
A thick portion 10 is formed to project from the lower central region of the inner surface of the side plate 6, and an engaging step portion 11 is formed on the upper surface of the thick portion 10. The bottom portion of the storage box body 2 stacked on the engagement step portion 11 is placed thereon.
[0026]
The thick portion 10 is formed with a longitudinally elongated actuating member insertion hole 12 in the central area along the vertical direction upward from the bottom of the storage box body 2, and both sides of the actuating member insertion hole 12. Thus, a pair of horizontally long holes 13 are formed in the bottom surface position of the storage box body 2 along the substantially horizontal direction. The operating member insertion hole 12 is formed through the side plate 6 and part of the central bottom plate 4a. The width of the operating member insertion hole 12 is smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball. Is formed.
[0027]
A rib-like actuating member 14 protrudes from the upper central area of the inner surface of the side plate 6, that is, above the actuating member insertion hole 12, from the engaging step portion 11 of the thick portion 10 to the upper edge portion of the storage box body 2. Yes. The actuating member 14 can enter the actuating member insertion hole 12 of the upper storage box body 2 when the storage box bodies 2 are stacked.
[0028]
The shutter plate 3 includes two plate bodies 21 having substantially the same size. The shutter plate 3 is formed in a zigzag shape so that the connection-side edges of the plate bodies 21 are engaged with each other, and the shaft passes through the portions engaged with each other. It is integrally connected by 22 so that bending is possible.
[0029]
At a substantially central position of the shaft 22, when the shutter plate 3 is attached to the housing box body 2, the discharge plate 7 is substantially closed by the shutter plate 3 by urging the bent portion 23 of the shutter plate 3 in an expanding direction. A spring member 24 composed of a toggle spring is attached. Both end portions of the shaft 22 protrude from the end face of the plate body 21 by a predetermined length, square engagement shaft portions 25 are attached to the both end portions, and columnar convex portions 26 are provided on the outer edge sides of the both end faces of each plate body 21. Projectingly formed.
[0030]
The opening / closing operation of the shutter plate 3 of the ball box 1 will be described.
[0031]
Engagement shafts 25 at both ends of the shutter plate 3 are slidably engaged with the actuating member insertion holes 12 of the storage box body 2, and convex portions 26 at both ends of each plate 21 slide into the horizontally long holes 13. It is movably engaged. The pachinko ball can be accommodated in the ball box 1 in a state in which the shutter plate 3 is urged by the spring member 24 in a direction in which the shutter plate 3 spreads and the discharge hole 7 is substantially closed by the shutter plate 3.
[0032]
When an operating member 14 or an operating member 42 to be described later is inserted into the operating member insertion hole 12 of the ball box 1 and relatively moves upward, the engaging members 14 and 42 engage the shutter plate 3 in the operating member insertion hole 12. The shaft portion 25 is pushed up. The shutter plate 3 in which the engagement shaft portion 25 is pushed up along the operation member insertion hole 12 by these operation members 14 and 42, while the two plate bodies 21 are bent at the bent portion 23, the bent portion 23 is at the top. And the convex portions 26 of the respective plate bodies 21 are moved along the laterally long holes 13 so as to approach each other in the central direction, and the respective discharge holes 7 are opened. Therefore, the pachinko balls accommodated in the ball box 1 are discharged downward from the respective discharge holes 7 that are opened.
[0033]
Further, when the operation members 14 and 42 move relatively downward from the operation member insertion hole 12 of the ball box 1, the push-up of the engagement shaft portion 25 of the shutter plate 3 by the operation members 14 and 42 is released, and the spring member 24. Due to the urging in the direction in which the bending of the two plate bodies 21 spreads, the convex portion 26 of each plate body 21 moves away from the outside along the laterally long hole 13 and the bent portion 23 moves downward. Then, the discharge hole 7 is substantially closed by the shutter plate 3.
[0034]
Moreover, since the container box main body 2 is made into the shape where the upper side part expands and the container box main bodies 2 can be stacked, the ball box 1 can be stored by stacking the storage box main bodies 2 together. In addition, when the storage box body 2 is stacked, the operation member 14 of the lower storage box body 2 enters the operation member insertion hole 12 of the upper storage box body 2 to push up the engagement shaft portion 25, and the upper storage box Since the shutter plate 3 of the main body 2 is opened, the storage box main bodies 2 can be stacked and used. In other words, if the first ball box 1 is placed on the pachinko ball carrying carriage 31 described later and the second ball box 1 is placed on the upper side, the pachinko balls in the lower ball box 1 are discharged. The upper ball box 1 is lowered and stacked, and the shutter plate 3 of the upper ball box 1 is automatically opened to discharge the pachinko balls.
[0035]
Next, FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko ball counter and a pachinko ball carrying cart, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko ball counter and the pachinko ball carrying cart.
[0036]
1 and 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a pachinko ball carrying cart (hereinafter referred to as a cart). The cart 31 has a cart body 32 that is formed in a longitudinal direction in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure). Wheels 33 for traveling are attached to the four corners of the main body 32, and a handle 34 is erected at the rear.
[0037]
A ball box mounting portion 35 for fitting the lower portion of the ball box 1 is formed on the upper portion of the cart body 32. On both the left and right sides of the ball box mounting portion 35, a pair of holding members 36 are erected at positions where the positions of the side plates 6 on both sides of the ball box 1 can be regulated and positioned. A pair of holding recesses 37 into which the protrusions 6a on both sides of the ball box 1 are fitted are formed on the upper edge of each holding member 36, and each holding recess 37 is formed on both edges of each holding recess 37. An inclination guiding portion 38 that is inclined toward 37 and guides each protrusion 6a is formed.
[0038]
An opening 39 is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the ball box mounting portion 35, and a pachinko ball discharged from the discharge hole 7 to the opening 39 by opening the shutter plate 3 of the ball box 1 below the opening 39. A chute member 40 for receiving P is disposed, and the pachinko ball P is guided forward by the chute member 40. A discharge port 41 is formed in the front surface of the carriage body 32 in the traveling direction, and a pachinko ball P guided forward by the chute member 40 is discharged from the discharge port 41.
[0039]
Like the operation member 14, a rib-like operation member 42 is arranged at the center position on the inner side of each holding member 36 of the ball box mounting portion 35 so as to be vertically movable. Each actuating member 42 can be inserted into the actuating member insertion hole 12 of the ball box 1 mounted on the ball box mounting portion 35, and the shutter plate 3 is opened at the time of the insertion.
[0040]
A transmission lever 43 is pivotally supported on both sides of the carriage main body 32 so as to be swingable about a fulcrum shaft 44 at a position in front of the operation member 42. The rear end of the transmission lever 43 is connected to the operating member 42, and the front end faces an engagement hole 45 opened on the front upper surface of the carriage main body 32. The front end of the transmission lever 43 facing the engagement hole 45 is configured as a drive receiving portion 46 that receives a driving force from a pachinko ball counter 71 side described later. As the transmission lever 43 swings, the operating member 42 is moved up and down. Further, since the rear end side of the transmission lever 43 is formed with a heavier weight balance than the front end side and the weight of the operating member 42 is added to the rear end side, when the driving receiving portion 46 is not receiving driving force, the transmission lever 43 is 1 is rotated clockwise and the operating member 42 is lowered.
[0041]
Next, in FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 71 denotes a pachinko ball counter, and this pachinko ball counter 71 has a vertical counter main body 72, and forwards from both sides of the counter main body 72 (in the right direction in the figure). A pair of carriage guides 73 is projected, and a carriage loading portion 74 that allows loading of the carriage 31 is formed between the two carriage guides 73. The spacing between the pair of carriage guides 73 is formed to be slightly wider than the width of the carriage body 32 of the carriage 31, and allows the loading of the carriage body 32 of the carriage 31 and restricts the width direction of the carriage body 32 of the carriage 31. .
[0042]
The front surface of the carriage body 32 of the carriage 31 loaded in the carriage loading section 74 is in contact with the lower surface of the counter body 72, and a regulation surface 75 is formed to position and regulate the position of the carriage 31 in the loading direction. Yes. The regulation surface 75 is formed with a receiving port 76 for receiving a pachinko ball P discharged from the discharge port 41 corresponding to the position of the discharge port 41 of the carriage 31, and a pachinko ball described later on the lower edge of the receiving port 76. A chute plate 77 for guiding the pachinko balls P to the counting device 101 is provided.
[0043]
In addition, an operating device 78 for locking the carriage 31 loaded in the carriage loading section 74 and opening the shutter plate 3 of the ball box 1 on the carriage 31 is disposed below the counter body 72. This actuating device 78 has an actuating body 79, and this actuating body 79 is formed in a substantially U-shape having lever portions 80 on both sides, and the distal end sides of the lever portions 80 on both sides enter and enter the cart guides 73 on both sides. At the same time, the tip of the lever part 80 on both sides is pivotally supported on the carriage guide 73 side at a position coaxial with the fulcrum shaft 44 of the transmission lever 43 on the carriage 31 side loaded in the carriage loading part 74. Has been.
[0044]
A pair of operating levers 81 are attached to the lever portions 80 on both sides of the operating body 79. The distal end side of the operating lever 81 protrudes forward through an opening 82 on the front surface of the counter body 72, and an engaging portion 83 that is bent downward in a substantially L shape is formed at the distal end portion. The engagement portion 83 is disposed corresponding to the position of each engagement hole 45 of the carriage 31 loaded in the carriage loading portion 74, and has an arc shape centered on a fulcrum (corresponding to the fulcrum shaft 44) of the operating body 79. Is formed. A cover 84 is attached to the front surface of the counter main body 72 so as to cover the periphery excluding the lower surface of each operation lever 81.
[0045]
An arm portion 85 projects from the operating body 79, and driving force transmission means 87 for transmitting a driving force from the motor 86 is connected to the arm portion 85. This driving force transmission means 87 has a rack (rack gear) 88 and a pinion (pinion gear) 89, and one end of the rack 88 can be pivoted on the arm portion 85 by a support shaft 90, that is, can be engaged with and disengaged from the pinion 89. The pinion 89 is urged in a direction to be engaged (engaged) with the pinion 89 by the spring 91, and the pinion 89 is rotationally driven by the motor 86 at a fixed position. Therefore, the driving force transmission means 87 is configured to allow the rack 88 and the pinion 89 to be engaged and disengaged and spring-biased in the meshing direction to release the transmission of the driving force when the driving force transmission load exceeds a predetermined value. Limiter means 92 is provided. Then, by the normal rotation drive or reverse rotation drive of the motor 86, the actuating body 79 is swung to an ascending position indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 1 and 2 and a descending position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. The ascending position and the descending position of the operating body 79 are detected by the ascending detection sensor 93a and the descending detection sensor 93b, respectively, and the driving of the motor 86 in the corresponding rotation direction is stopped by the detection of the sensors 93a and 93b.
[0046]
A manual operation lever 94 is attached to the other end of the rack 88, and an operation opening 96 that is opened and closed by a door 95 is formed on the front surface of the counter main body 72 corresponding to the position of the manual operation lever 94. Then, by manually operating the manual operation lever 94 through the operation opening 96, the rack 88 can be removed from the pinion 89, and the operating body 79 can be arbitrarily moved.
[0047]
Then, in a state where the actuating body 79 is swung upward, the engaging portion 83 of the actuating lever 81 is located above the cart body 32 of the cart 31, and insertion / removal of the cart 31 with respect to the cart loading unit 74 is allowed, Further, when the operating body 79 is swung downward with the carriage 31 loaded in the carriage loading section 74, the engaging section 83 of the operating lever 81 enters the engagement hole 45 of the carriage main body 32, and is transmitted. The lever 43 is pushed down to open the shutter plate 3 of the ball box 1 and the carriage 31 is locked to the carriage loading portion 74.
[0048]
In addition, a pachinko ball counting device 101 is disposed in the counter main body 72. This pachinko ball counting device 101 has a belt-like body 102 formed in a strip-like and endless manner, and a belt-like body rotating means 103 for stretching the belt-like body 102.
[0049]
By the belt-like body rotating means 103, the belt-like body 102 is provided with a lower horizontal pachinko ball receiving area 104, a substantially vertical pachinko ball counting area 105 extending upward from the lower part, and a pachinko ball whose direction is changed at the upper part. A discharge area 106 is formed and rotated from the pachinko ball receiving area 104 side of the band 102 toward the pachinko ball counting area 105 side, that is, counterclockwise in FIGS.
[0050]
A receiving space 107 for receiving a pachinko ball P discharged from the carriage 31 through the receiving port 76 and the chute plate 77 is formed in the upper region of the belt-like body 102 of the pachinko ball receiving area 104. On both sides of the receiving space 107, side plates 108 that close both side surfaces of the receiving space 107 are disposed. Then, in the receiving space 107, the pachinko balls P are held in a holding portion 120 of a holding member 113 (to be described later) of the belt-like body 102, and the pachinko balls P held in the belt-like body 102 are lifted through the pachinko ball counting area 105 to be pachinko balls. Released in the ball discharge area 106.
[0051]
Near the lower part of the pachinko ball counting area 105 near the pachinko ball receiving area 104, pachinko ball counting means 109 for counting the pachinko balls P held and transported by the belt 102 is disposed.
[0052]
A discharge part 110 that receives the pachinko ball P emitted from the belt-like body 102 facing the pachinko ball discharge part area 106 is formed. A discharge chute 111 that protrudes rearward of the counter body 72 is disposed in the discharge unit 110, and the discharge chute 111 is connected to a pachinko ball collection unit (not shown) that collects the pachinko balls P.
[0053]
FIG. 3 shows a front view of a part of the belt-like body 102, and FIG. 4 shows a side view of the belt-like body 102 (an explanatory diagram of pachinko ball counting means). The belt-like body 102 is endlessly arranged on both sides in the width direction. And a plurality of retaining members 113 connected between the chains 112 on both sides. In each chain 112, a pair of inner links 114a and a pair of outer links 114b are alternately connected to each other by a shaft 115, and every two links 114a, 114b of the links 114a, 114b are strips. A mounting portion 116 is formed so as to protrude to the outer peripheral side of 102 and to which the retaining member 113 is mounted.
[0054]
The retaining member 113 is formed horizontally in the width direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the chain 112, and attachment piece portions 119 attached to the attachment portions 116 of the chain 112 by bolts 117 and nuts 118 are formed at both ends. Between the attachment piece portions 119 at both ends of the holding member 113, a plurality of holding portions 120 for holding the pachinko balls P one by one are formed. Therefore, as the band-like body 102, a plurality of retaining portions 120 are formed in a plurality of rows in the width direction of the band-like body 102 and aligned in the longitudinal direction for each row.
[0055]
Each holding part 120 is formed by a base part 121 and a receiving part 122 that holds the pachinko balls P one by one between the base part 121. This receiving part 122 is bent at a substantially right angle from the edge of the base 121 opposite to the direction of rotation of the belt-like body 102, and is bent at a substantially right angle from the bottom 123 to face the base 121. The groove portion 125 is formed from the bottom portion 123 to the facing portion 124 corresponding to the position of each holding portion 120. The width of the groove portion 125 on the lower side of the bottom portion 123 and the facing portion 124 is formed narrower than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and the width of the groove portion 125 on the upper side of the facing portion 124 is formed wider than the diameter of the pachinko ball P. Then, the pachinko ball P held in the holding part 120 is engaged and held between the base part 121, the bottom part 123, and the lower side of the opposing part 124 on both sides of the groove part 125. The facing portion 124 is also used as a partitioning portion that regulates the position of the pachinko ball P in the parallel direction of the holding portion 120.
[0056]
The base 121 is formed with a sensor hole 126 through which sensor light of a light projecting / receiving sensor 141, which will be described later, passes in correspondence with the position of each holding unit 120. Between the holding member 113 adjacent to the upper side of the groove portion 125 of the facing portion 124 and in the rotational direction of the belt-like body 102, the pachinko ball P is opposed to the sensor hole 126 and 1 for each holding portion 120. Openings 127 that allow entry and exit are formed individually.
[0057]
In FIGS. 1 and 2, the belt-like body rotating means 103 includes lower sprockets 131 and 132 and an upper sprocket 133 that are rotatably supported corresponding to the positions of the respective chains 112 on both sides of the belt-like body 102. Each chain 112 is wound around these sprockets 131-133. On the outside of the both side plates 108 of the receiving space 107, a rubber roller 134 that contacts the outer periphery of each chain 112 portion on both sides of the belt-like body 102 and changes the direction from the pachinko ball receiving area 104 to the pachinko ball counting area 105 is rotated. Arranged freely. On both sides of the discharge chute 111 of the discharge part 110, the pachinko ball discharge part area 106 is in contact with the outer periphery of each chain 112 part on both sides of the belt-like body 102. A rubber roller 135 for changing the direction is rotatably arranged.
[0058]
The upper sprockets 133 on both sides are connected coaxially so as to rotate integrally, and the belt-like body 102 is driven by the motor 136 so as to rotate counterclockwise in FIGS.
[0059]
In FIG. 4, the pachinko ball counting means 109 has a plurality of light emitting / receiving sensors 141 that project and receive sensor light through the retaining portions 120 of the retaining member 113 of the strip 102 and detects the rotation of the strip 102. Thus, the light emitting / receiving sensor 141 has timing detecting means 142 that takes the timing of detecting the holding unit 120.
[0060]
The light projecting / receiving sensor 141 includes a light projector 143 and a light receiver 144 that are arranged to face each other with the band 102 interposed therebetween. The light projector 143 and the light receiver 144 correspond to the positions of the sensor holes 126 of the holding member 113. It is provided integrally with the blocks 145 and 146 (see FIG. 3).
[0061]
The timing detection unit 142 has a detection plate 148 in which a plurality of (four) slits 147 are formed at equal intervals on the periphery, and the detection plate 148 is coaxially attached to a sprocket 149 that engages the chain 112 to detect A photosensor 150 is disposed facing the peripheral edge of the plate 148 so that a projector and a light receiver (not shown) are opposed to each other.
[0062]
1 to 3, in the receiving space 107, the pachinko ball receiving area 104 (including the direction changing portion 151 between the pachinko ball receiving area 104 and the pachinko ball counting area 105) of the band 102 is included. Correspondingly, a plurality of partition plates 152 are provided for guiding the pachinko balls P to the holding portions 120 for each row by partitioning the holding portions 120 of the belt-like body 102 for each row in the width direction. ing.
[0063]
The plurality of partition plates 152 are integrally connected by a connecting member 153 constituted by a pipe whose rear side is engaged with the periphery of the shaft 134a of the rubber roller 134, and the front end is integrally connected by a connecting member 154. Has been. A pachinko ball receiving gap 155 having a gap larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball P is formed between the plurality of partition plates 152, and a guide edge 156 that is inclined downward toward the front is formed on the upper edge of each partition plate 152. Has been. The lower edge of each partition plate 152 faces the facing portion 124 of the retaining member 113 and the facing portion 124 of the belt-like body 102 from the pachinko ball receiving portion area 104 along the direction changing portion 151 at an interval smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P. 157 is formed. Accordingly, the retaining portions 120 of the strip 102 are partitioned by the plurality of partition plates 152 corresponding to each column in the width direction.
[0064]
1 and 2, an operation panel 161 is disposed on the upper part of the counter body 72. The operation panel 161 includes a start button for instructing counting start, a stop button for instructing counting stop, and a pachinko ball. A display unit for displaying a count value and the like is provided.
[0065]
In addition, a window 162 is formed near the front upper portion of the counter main body 72, and a transparent plate 163 is closed in the window 162, and the window 162 is enclosed between the front surface of the belt-like body 102. A frame 164 is arranged. As a result, the state of the pachinko balls P that are retained and transported by the retaining portion 120 of the strip 102 from the front of the counter body 72 through the transparent plate 163 can be visually confirmed.
[0066]
In addition, a control unit (not shown) for controlling the pachinko ball counter 71 is provided. In this control unit, the pachinko ball counting means 109 determines the presence or absence of the pachinko ball P, and if there is a pachinko ball P, the counter counts the number. It has a function to make it.
[0067]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0068]
In normal times other than counting, the operating member 42 of the carriage 31 is positioned at the lowered position, and the transmission lever 43 is positioned at the swinging position where the drive receiving portion 46 moves up into the engagement hole 45, and the pachinko ball counting is performed. The operating lever 81 of the machine 71 is located at the raised position.
[0069]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a ball box 1 containing a pachinko ball P is placed on a ball box placement portion 35 of a carriage 31. In some cases, the second-stage and third-stage boxes 1 that similarly accommodate the pachinko balls P are placed on the first-stage box 1. The second and third stage ball boxes 1 are placed on pachinko balls P accommodated in the lower box 1.
[0070]
The carriage 31 on which the ball box 1 is placed is caused to travel and is loaded on the carriage loading portion 74 of the pachinko ball counter 71 from the front side of the carriage 31. The position of the carriage 31 in the width direction of the carriage 31 is regulated by the carriage guides 73 on both sides of the carriage loading section 74.
[0071]
When the cart 31 is loaded to the farthest side of the cart loading portion 74, the front surface of the cart body 32 is brought into contact with the regulation surface 75 of the counter body 72, and the discharge port 41 on the front surface of the cart body 32 is the entrance of the regulation surface 75. Communicate with 76.
[0072]
When the start button on the operation panel 161 is pressed to start the counting process, the motor 86 is driven, the rack 88 is lowered through the engagement of the pinion 89 and the rack 88, and the operating body 79 and both sides are The operating lever 81 is swung downward. The engaging portions 83 of the operating levers 81 on both sides enter the engaging holes 45 on both sides of the carriage 31, and the carriage 31 is locked to the carriage loading portion 74. Further, the drive receiving portions 46 of the transmission levers 43 on both sides are pushed down by the engagement portions 83 of the operation levers 81 on both sides that enter the engagement holes 45 on both sides of the vehicle 31, and the operation members 42 on both sides of the vehicle 31 are raised. The actuating members 42 on both sides enter the actuating member insertion holes 12 on both sides of the first-stage ball box 1 placed on the carriage 31, and the engagement shaft portion 25 of the shutter plate 3 in the actuating member insertion hole 12 is pushed up. The shutter plate 3 is opened.
[0073]
When the carriage 31 is not loaded at the correct loading position, the engaging portion 83 of the operating lever 81 does not enter the engaging hole 45 but abuts on the upper surface of the carriage main body 32, and the shutter plate of the ball box 1. 3 is not opened. At this time, when the driving force transmission load between the rack 88 and the pinion 89 exceeds a predetermined value, the rack 88 rotates in a direction away from the pinion 89 against the spring bias, and the rack 88 and the pinion 89 Since the meshing is released, even if the carriage 31 is not loaded at the predetermined position of the carriage loading section 74 or the operation lever 81 is inoperable, the motor 86, the driving force transmission means 87 and the like are prevented from being damaged. it can.
[0074]
By opening the shutter plate 3, the discharge hole 7 is opened, and the pachinko ball P in the ball box 1 flows downward from the discharge hole 7, and through the chute member 40 from the discharge port 41 to the receiving port 76 on the counter body 72 side. And is guided to the receiving space 107 through the chute plate 77 and guided to the pachinko ball receiving area 104 in the substantially horizontal state of the strip 102 through the pachinko ball receiving gap 155 between the plurality of partition plates 152. One is accepted by 102 holding sections 120. At this time, since the plurality of partition plates 152 partition the holding portions 120 of the belt-like body 102 corresponding to each column in the width direction, the pachinko balls P can be stored in the holding portions 120 better. In particular, it is possible to prevent the remaining pachinko balls P from being stored in the holding unit 120 and taking a long time for counting.
[0075]
Further, when the start button of the operation panel 161 is pressed, the motor 136 is driven, and the pachinko balls P in the receiving space 107 pass between the plurality of partition plates 152 and the pachinko ball receiving area 104 of the belt-like body 102. The pachinko ball receiving area 104 holds the belt 102 and the pachinko ball counting area 105 conveys it to the pachinko ball counting area 105. That is, in the pachinko ball receiving area 104 of the belt-like body 102, the opening 127 of each holding portion 120 of each holding member 113 faces upward, and each pachinko ball P is held one by one through this opening 127. Dropped into 120 and accepted. When the pachinko ball P is received by each holding part 120, the entry of another pachinko ball P into the holding part 120 is restricted by the received pachinko ball P.
[0076]
When the holding member 113 that has received the pachinko balls P is moved from the substantially horizontal pachinko ball receiving area 104 to the substantially vertical pachinko ball counting area 105, the opening 127 of each holding section 120 is moved sideways. One pachinko ball P received in each holding unit 120 remains in a held state, but is not received by the holding unit 120 and moved to the pachinko ball counting area 105 together with the holding member 113. P falls and returns to the receiving space 107.
[0077]
In the pachinko ball counting area 105, as shown in FIG. 4, whether the light projecting / receiving sensor 141 is in a light-transmitting state or a light-shielding state in accordance with the timing taken by the timing detecting means 142 by the pachinko ball counting means 109. The presence or absence of the pachinko ball P in each holding unit 120 is detected.
[0078]
That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the output of the light projecting / receiving sensor 141 is in a light-shielded state while the holding member 113 on which the pachinko ball P is held passes (area A in FIG. 5). While the gap portion 113 passes (region B in FIG. 5), the light is transmitted. Further, while the retaining member 113 where the pachinko ball P is not retained passes, the portion where the sensor hole 126 passes (region C in FIG. 5) is in a translucent state. On the other hand, the output of the photosensor 150 is shielded from light at the edge of the detection plate 148 that rotates as the band-like body 102 rotates, and is in a light-transmitting state (region D in FIG. 5) at the slit 147. Then, when the output of the photosensor 150 is in a translucent state, it is the timing when the light projecting / receiving sensor 141 is opposed to the sensor hole 126 of the holding member 113, and if the light projecting / receiving sensor 141 is in the light shielding state, the pachinko ball P is present, If it is a light-transmitting state, there is no pachinko ball P.
[0079]
Then, in the control unit, the presence or absence of the pachinko ball P is determined, and when the pachinko ball P is present, the counter counts the number. The counting status of the pachinko balls P is displayed on the display unit of the operation panel 161.
[0080]
The state in which the pachinko balls P counted by the pachinko ball counting means 109 are transported through the pachinko ball counting area 105 of the strip 102 can be visually recognized from the front of the counter body 72 through the transparent plate 163.
[0081]
The pachinko balls P counted by the pachinko ball counting means 109 and transported through the pachinko ball counting area 105 are discharged from the holding sections 120 to the discharge section 110 in the pachinko ball discharge area 106. That is, when the retaining member 113 that has moved upward changes its direction downward, the pachinko balls P in each retaining portion 120 are released through the openings 127 by the action of centrifugal force. Furthermore, in a state where the direction of the pachinko ball counting area 105 is changed by about 180 degrees or more and is directed downward, a pachinko ball P that is subjected to the action of gravity and is not released by the action of the centrifugal force in the holding section 120 is obtained. Surely released.
[0082]
The pachinko balls P discharged from the discharge unit 110 are discharged through the discharge chute 111 to the pachinko ball collection unit.
[0083]
And if the pachinko ball P in the first-stage ball box 1 placed on the cart 31 flows out and the amount of the accommodation decreases, it is placed on the pachinko ball P of the first-stage ball box 1. The second stage ball box 1 descends. As a result, the actuating member 14 of the first stage box 1 enters the actuating member insertion hole 12 of the second stage box 1 and the shutter plate 3 of the second stage box 1 is opened. Therefore, the discharge hole 7 of the second stage box 1 is opened, and the pachinko balls P accommodated in the second stage box 1 flow out from the discharge hole 7 to the first stage box 1 below, and this first stage box 1 As described above, the data is guided to the counter main body 72 and counted.
[0084]
Furthermore, when the pachinko balls P in the second-stage ball box 1 flow out and the amount of the accommodation decreases, the third-stage ball box 1 placed on the pachinko balls P of the second-stage ball box 1 descends. In the same manner as the second-stage box 1, the pachinko balls P accommodated in the third-stage box 1 are guided to the counter main body 72 through the second-stage box 1 and the first-stage box 1 and counted.
[0085]
In this way, the pachinko balls P are sequentially discharged in the order of the first, second, and third-stage boxes 1 and are guided to the pachinko ball counter 71 for counting.
[0086]
When the stop button on the operation panel 161 is pressed after the counting is completed, the motor 86 is driven in the opposite direction to the start operation, and the rack 88 is raised and engaged through the engagement of the pinion 89 and the rack 88. The body 79 and the operating levers 81 on both sides are swung upward, and the engaging portions 83 of the operating levers 81 on both sides are retracted upward from the engaging holes 45 on both sides of the carriage 31. Therefore, the push-down of the drive receiving portions 46 of the transmission levers 43 on both sides of the carriage 31 is released, and the operating members 42 on both sides of the carriage 31 are lowered. When the engaging portion 83 of the operating lever 81 is retracted upward from the engaging hole 45 of the carriage 31, the locking of the carriage 31 with respect to the pachinko ball counter 71 is released, so that the carriage 31 is retracted and the carriage loading portion 74 can be removed.
[0087]
If the pachinko ball P is inoperable due to a power failure or clogging during counting of the pachinko balls P and the cart 31 cannot be removed from the pachinko ball counter 71, the door 95 on the front surface of the counter body 72 is opened and the operation is performed. By pulling the manual operation lever 94 forward through the opening 96, the rack 88 is moved away from the pinion 89 to cut the drive force transmission path of the drive transmission means 87, and further, the manual operation lever 94 is pulled upward, If the operating lever 81 is moved upward, the lock of the carriage 31 by the operating lever 81 can be released, and the restoration work can be easily performed.
[0088]
As described above, the pachinko ball P in the ball box 1 is automatically discharged by simply loading the ball box 1 transported by the carriage 31 together with the carriage 31 into the carriage loading portion 74 of the pachinko ball counter 71. The pachinko ball counter 71 can be used for counting, so that it is not necessary to lift the heavy ball box 1 and even a large amount of pachinko balls P can be counted easily. Further, the pachinko balls P are sequentially discharged from the plurality of ball boxes 1 and the processing time required for counting the pachinko balls P can be shortened.
[0089]
Further, the belt-like body 102 is rotated from the pachinko ball receiving area 104 to the pachinko ball counting area 105, and in the pachinko ball receiving area 104, the pachinko balls P are received one by one in the plurality of holding sections 120, and the pachinko ball counting section Since the pachinko ball counting means 109 detects the presence or absence of the pachinko balls P in each holding section 120 in the area 105, the pachinko balls P received at the lower position can be counted while being lifted, until the pachinko balls P are received and counted. Can reduce the time lag. Moreover, since the retaining portions 120 of the belt-like body 102 are partitioned corresponding to each column in the width direction by the plurality of partition plates 152, the pachinko balls P can be stored in the retaining portions 120, and particularly, the remaining amount is reduced. It is possible to prevent the pachinko balls P from being stored in the holding unit 120 and taking time for counting.
[0090]
In addition, the presence / absence of the pachinko ball P in each holding unit 120 can be easily detected by checking whether the light emitting / receiving sensor 141 is in the light transmitting state or the light blocking state in accordance with the timing taken by the timing detecting means 142. it can.
[0091]
Further, the pachinko ball counting machine 71 lifts the pachinko balls P discharged from the discharge port 41 of the carriage 31 and counts them by the pachinko ball counting means 109, so that the pachinko balls P released from the lower position of the carriage 31 are counted. Counting can be performed, that is, the height of the carriage main body 32 of the carriage 31 can be lowered, and in particular, stability during transportation can be ensured in a state where the ball boxes 1 are stacked in a plurality of stages.
[0092]
Further, by providing a driving source for opening the shutter plate 3 of the ball box 1 on the cart 31 on the pachinko ball counter 71 side, no special driving source is required on the cart 31 side, and the cart 31 can be simplified. In addition, it can be configured at low cost.
[0093]
In order to move the operation member 42 of the carriage 31, a driving force was applied from the pachinko ball counter 71 side to the carriage 31 side. However, an electric drive means such as a motor or a solenoid that moves the operation member 42 to the carriage 31. May be provided so that power is supplied from the pachinko ball counter 71 side to the carriage 31 side. In this case, by loading the carriage 31 into the carriage loading portion 74 of the pachinko ball counter 71, the electrical contact on the carriage 31 side and the electrical contact on the pachinko ball counter 71 side are joined, and the pachinko ball counter 71 Power is supplied from the side to the cart 31 side. Further, the cart 31 itself may be provided with a manual operation section such as a pedal or a lever for moving the operating member 42 so that the pachinko balls P can be discharged arbitrarily by manual operation.
[0094]
Next, FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment.
[0095]
In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol. And it has the same operation effect as a 1st embodiment.
[0096]
FIG. 7 is a side view of a part of the pachinko ball receiving area 104 of the strip 102 of the pachinko ball counter 71.
[0097]
In the second embodiment, the plurality of partition plates 152 are disposed corresponding to the direction changing portion 151, are formed in a fan shape, and are integrally connected by a connecting member 153. Is pivotably engaged with the shaft 134a of the rubber roller 134 so as to be swingable. A stopper 171 is disposed in the rotation region of the partition plate 152, and the swing range of the partition plate 152 is restricted. Normally, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 7, the partition plate 152 is positioned at a fixed position where it is lowered by its own weight and abuts against the stopper 171. As in the first embodiment, the partition plate 152 partitions the holding portions 120 of the belt-like body 102 corresponding to each column in the width direction.
[0098]
At the time of counting the pachinko balls P, one pachinko ball P received in the pachinko ball receiving area 104 is provided in the holding portion 120 of the band 102 through the plurality of partition plates 152 (pachinko ball receiving gap 155). Accepted one by one.
[0099]
At this time, since the plurality of partition plates 152 partition the holding portions 120 of the belt-like body 102 corresponding to each column in the width direction, the pachinko balls P can be stored in the holding portions 120 better. In particular, it is possible to prevent the remaining pachinko balls P from being stored in the holding unit 120 and taking a long time for counting.
[0100]
Further, since the partition plate 152 can swing in accordance with the rotation direction of the belt-like body 102, even if a large amount of pachinko balls P are received in the pachinko ball receiving area 104, the pachinko balls P are bitten or clogged. Can be prevented, and the pachinko balls P can be smoothly stored in the holding unit 120.
[0101]
Next, FIGS. 8 and 9 show a third embodiment.
[0102]
In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol. And it has the same effect as 1st Embodiment.
[0103]
8 is a side view of a part of the pachinko ball receiving area 104 of the belt-like body 102 of the pachinko ball counter 71, and FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a part of the pachinko ball counting area 105 of the belt-like body 102. 9 (b) is a side view of a part of the pachinko ball counting area 105 of the band 102.
[0104]
In the third embodiment, the belt-like body 102 has a flexible endless flat belt 181, and pachinko balls P are held one by one on the outer peripheral surface of the flat belt 181. A plurality of holding units 120 that can be sent are provided. As in the first embodiment, the flat belt 181 may be configured so that both side edges of the flat belt 181 are connected to the chain 112 and rotated, or the chain 112 is used. Instead, the sprockets 131 to 133 according to the first embodiment may be configured to be rotated by replacing the rollers that guide the flat belt 181.
[0105]
The retaining portion 120 is formed with a retaining surface 182 that is lifted substantially perpendicular to the surface of the flat belt 181 with respect to the rotating direction of the flat belt 181, that is, the feeding direction, and is opposite to the retaining surface 182. A holding projection 184 having an inclined surface 183 is formed on the side. The retaining surface 182 of the retaining projection 184 is formed in a concave shape with a central portion recessed with respect to the peripheral edge so that the pachinko balls P can be easily received. A sensor hole 185 is formed corresponding to the position of the holding portion 120, that is, at a position close to the holding surface 182 of the holding protrusion 184, through which the sensor light of the light projecting / receiving sensor 141 of the pachinko ball counting means 109 passes. .
[0106]
Further, the plurality of partition plates 152 are configured such that, in the direction changing portion 151 of the belt-like body 102, the opposite edge portion 157 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the flat belt 181 to guide the direction changing.
[0107]
At the time of counting the pachinko balls P, one pachinko ball P received in the pachinko ball receiving area 104 is provided in the holding section 120 of the belt-like body 102 between the plurality of partition plates 152 (pachinko ball receiving gap 155). Accepted one by one. At this time, the pachinko balls P received by the holding unit 120 are stored between the holding surface 182 of the holding projection 184 and the sensor hole 185 of the flat belt 181 and are transported to the pachinko ball counting unit area 105.
[0108]
In addition, since the direction changer 151 guides the direction change of the flat belt 181 by the plurality of partition plates 152, the flat belt 181 can be smoothly moved even when the plurality of retaining portions 120 protrude from the outer surface of the flat belt 181. The direction can be changed.
[0109]
As described above, since the flat belt 181 that can be configured simply and at low cost is used as the belt-like body 102, the pachinko ball counting device 71 can be simplified and reduced in cost.
[0110]
【The invention's effect】
According to the pachinko ball counting device according to claim 1, the belt-like body in which a plurality of rows of retaining portions are formed in the width direction is rotated from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area, and in the pachinko ball receiving area. One pachinko ball is received in each holding section of the plurality of rows, and the pachinko ball counting means detects the presence or absence of the pachinko balls in each holding portion of the plurality of rows in the pachinko ball counting area. Counting can be performed while lifting a plurality of rows at a time, and the time lag until the pachinko balls are received and counted can be reduced, and the time required for counting can be reduced even with a large amount of pachinko balls. Moreover, the pachinko ball acceptance area To the direction change part In order to partition a plurality of rows of retaining portions corresponding to each row by a plurality of partition plates provided, Of a strip that changes posture from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area. The pachinko balls can be better accommodated in each of the holding portions of the plurality of rows. In particular, it is possible to prevent the remaining pachinko balls from being stored in the holding portion and taking a long time for counting.
[0111]
According to the pachinko ball counting apparatus according to claim 2, the belt-like body in which a plurality of rows of retaining portions are formed in the width direction is rotated from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area, and in the pachinko ball receiving area. One pachinko ball is received in each holding section of the plurality of rows, and the pachinko ball counting means detects the presence or absence of the pachinko balls in each holding portion of the plurality of rows in the pachinko ball counting area. Counting can be performed while lifting a plurality of rows at a time, and the time lag until the pachinko balls are received and counted can be reduced, and the time required for counting can be reduced even with a large amount of pachinko balls. Moreover, in order to divide a plurality of rows of retaining portions corresponding to each row by a plurality of partition plates provided corresponding to the direction changing portion, Of a strip that changes posture from the pachinko ball receiving area to the pachinko ball counting area. The pachinko balls can be stored in each of the holding sections in multiple rows. Especially, it is possible to prevent the remaining pachinko balls from being stored in the holding section, and to prevent the counting from taking time. Since it can swing according to the direction, the pachinko ball can be prevented from being bitten or clogged, and the pachinko ball can be smoothly stored in the holding portion.
[0112]
According to the pachinko ball counting device according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the pachinko ball counting device according to claim 1, since a flat belt that can be configured simply and at low cost as a belt-like body is used, Simplification and cost reduction can be achieved.
[0113]
According to the pachinko ball counting device according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the pachinko ball counting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the light projecting / receiving sensor is in a translucent state in accordance with the timing taken by the timing detecting means. By checking whether the light is in the light-shielding state, the presence or absence of the pachinko balls in each holding part can be easily detected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a part of a pachinko ball counter and a pachinko ball transporting carriage showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko ball counter and the pachinko ball transporting carriage.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a part of the belt-like body.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the pachinko ball counting means.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of output waveforms of a light projecting / receiving sensor and a timing detecting means of the pachinko ball counting means.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a disassembled state of the pachinko ball storage box.
FIG. 7 is a side view of a part of a pachinko ball receiving area of a belt-like body of a pachinko ball counter showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a partial side view of a pachinko ball receiving area of a belt-like body of a pachinko ball counter showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
9A is a perspective view of a part of the pachinko ball counting area of the belt, and FIG. 9B is a side view of a part of the pachinko ball counting area of the belt.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 Pachinko ball counting device
102 Band
103 Band body rotating means
104 Pachinko ball receiving area
105 Pachinko ball counting area
109 Pachinko ball counting means
120 Reservation
141 Emitter / Receiver Sensor
142 Timing detection means
151 Direction change part
152 divider
181 flat belt
185 Sensor hole
P Pachinko ball

Claims (4)

A belt-like body formed with a plurality of holding portions that are formed in a belt-like shape and are capable of receiving and lifting pachinko balls one by one in a plurality of rows in the width direction and aligned in the longitudinal direction for each row;
A pachinko ball receiving area which is an upward tension area for receiving the pachinko balls in the holding section and a pachinko ball counting area which is a vertical tension area for feeding the pachinko balls received in the holding area by stretching the belt. a strip rotating means formed through the direction changing unit, rotating the strip from the pachinko ball receiving part region side to the pachinko ball counting parts region side,
Provided from the pachinko ball receiving unit area over the direction changing part, and a plurality of partition plates for partitioning correspondingly the holding section of the strip for each column in the width direction,
A pachinko ball counting device provided corresponding to the pachinko ball counting area and comprising pachinko ball counting means for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in each of the holding portions. A belt-like body formed with a plurality of holding portions that are formed in a belt-like shape and are capable of receiving and lifting pachinko balls one by one in a plurality of rows in the width direction and aligned in the longitudinal direction for each row;
A pachinko ball receiving area which is an upward tension area for receiving the pachinko balls in the holding section and a pachinko ball counting area which is a vertical tension area for feeding the pachinko balls received in the holding area by stretching the belt. A belt-shaped body rotating means for rotating the belt-shaped body from the pachinko ball receiving area side to the pachinko ball counting area side;
A plurality of support portions that are provided corresponding to the direction changing portions and that divide the holding portions of the band-like bodies corresponding to the respective rows in the width direction and are swingably supported in accordance with the rotation direction of the band-like bodies. A partition plate,
A pachinko ball counting device provided corresponding to the pachinko ball counting area and comprising pachinko ball counting means for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in each of the holding portions. The belt-shaped body includes an endless flat belt, a holding portion that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the flat belt so that pachinko balls can be held one by one and can be transported, and a flat belt corresponding to the position of the holding portion. And a sensor hole formed in the opening,
The belt-like body rotating means forms a direction changing part between the pachinko ball receiving part area and the pachinko ball counting part area of the belt-like body,
The pachinko ball counting device according to claim 1, wherein the partition plate guides the direction change by contacting an outer peripheral surface of the flat belt in the direction changing portion. Pachinko ball counting means
A plurality of light emitting / receiving sensors that are arranged opposite to each other with a belt-like body interposed therebetween, and project and receive sensor light through each holding portion,
The pachinko ball counting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising timing detection means that detects the rotation of the belt-like body and takes a timing at which the light projecting / receiving sensor detects the holding portion.

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