JP3716910B2 - Game ball guiding member and game ball guiding method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game ball guiding member and a game ball guiding method for guiding a game ball entering from an entrance to an outlet provided below the entrance.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as shown in the rear view of FIG. 16, this type of game ball guide member 1, 1 is arranged on the left and right of the opening 2 of the display device cover attached to the center of the game board of the game machine. Then, the game ball that has entered the upper passage opening 3 formed above the opening 2 enters the entrance provided at the upper end of the game ball guiding members 1, 1 and is guided to the exit provided at the lower end. When the game ball is released from the outlet, it is guided to the slope 4 provided below the opening 2 and flows down to the lower passage opening provided on the rear side of the slope 4.
[0003]
At this time, if the speed of the game ball guided to the slope 4 is high, the game ball may not flow immediately to the lower passage and the game may not proceed smoothly. Thus, for example, as in the game ball guidance device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2784731, the game ball guidance members arranged on the left and right sides of the display device are hollow passages, and the moving speed of the game ball moving inside the hollow passages There is also known a device provided with a drop speed suppressing member that decelerates the speed of the vehicle. According to this game ball guidance device, the speed at the time of entering the ball can be reduced by the fall speed suppressing member provided in the hollow passage and the game ball can be guided to the outlet, so that the game ball can be released in a state of being decelerated from the outlet. It is said.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional techniques described above have the following problems.
That is, since it is necessary to provide a drop speed suppressing member in the hollow passage and allow the game ball to pass therethrough, a large space is required to provide the game ball guiding member. Moreover, the process which forms the hollow channel | path which provided the fall speed suppression member was not easy, and the efficiency which produces a game ball guidance member was not good.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game ball guiding member and a game ball guiding method capable of reducing the space for installation and improving the production efficiency. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a game ball guiding member for guiding a game ball entering from an entrance to an outlet provided below the entrance, and bridging between parallel struts. An opening portion existing between the plurality of crosspiece portions is formed so as not to pass the game ball, and the crosspiece portion and the opening portion are opposed to each other. The Arranged First and second Equipped with a ladder member The first and second ladder members are spaced between the first and second ladder members to allow the game ball to pass therethrough and are narrower than the diameter of the game ball. As a configuration.
[0006]
In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, the game ball guiding member guides the game ball. First and second The ladder member is provided. These ladder members are formed such that the opening portions existing between the plurality of crosspieces bridged between the parallel support columns do not allow the game ball to pass through. That is, the game ball does not pass through the opening of the ladder member. Also, First and second In the ladder member, the crosspiece and the opening are opposed to each other. An interval for passing the game ball between the first and second ladder members, It is arranged at a narrower interval than the diameter of the game ball. Then First and second The game balls between the ladder members do not pass outward from between the struts facing each other between the ladder members. Therefore , Play The tech ball does not pass through the opening or between the struts facing each other between the ladder members. First and second It is possible to pass between the ladder members.
[0007]
In other words, the game ball that entered from the entrance, First and second It passes through between the ladder members without passing outward, and is guided to an outlet provided below the inlet. that time, First and second Since the ladder members are arranged at a narrower distance than the diameter of the game ball, First and second It collides alternately with the crosspieces of the ladder member and is decelerated. Therefore, the game ball can be released from the outlet while being decelerated, and the space for providing the game ball guiding member can be reduced. In addition, since the passage through which the game balls pass can be formed simply by arranging a pair of ladder members, the structure is simple, the processing is facilitated, and the production efficiency can be improved.
[0008]
Here, the game ball guiding member to which the present invention can be applied only needs to be able to guide the game ball entering from the entrance to an exit provided below the entrance. For example, a pair of ladder members may be arranged in a substantially vertical direction, an inlet may be provided at the upper end, and an outlet may be provided at the lower end. In addition, a passage opening through which a game ball can pass is formed between an opening portion in the middle or a strut facing between ladder members, and may be used as an entrance or an exit. Further, the pair of ladder members may be arranged in a substantially vertical direction as long as a game ball can pass between them, and may be arranged in a direction obliquely shifted from the vertical direction. Of course, if the speed of the game ball passing through the game ball guiding member is high, the pair of ladder members can be arranged in a substantially horizontal direction.
Further, a plurality of ladder members may be arranged to form a plurality of passages through which game balls pass.
[0009]
Furthermore, as an example of the arrangement of the pair of ladder members, the invention according to claim 2 is the game ball guiding member according to claim 1, The distance between the first and second ladder members closest to each other is larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the first and second ladder members But It is set as the structure arrange | positioned substantially parallel mutually.
In the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, a passage through which the game ball passes is formed with a simple structure. Here, the support | pillar which comprises a ladder member may be linear shape, and a curve shape may be sufficient as it. In the case of a curved shape, it is possible to guide the game ball according to the curve.
Of course, arranging the pair of ladder members substantially parallel to each other is merely an example, and various arrangements are possible. For example, in order to gradually increase the deceleration effect downward, the pair of ladder members may be arranged so that the interval on the lower side is slightly narrower than the interval on the upper side.
[0010]
As an example of the shape of the ladder member, the invention according to claim 3 is the above claim 1 or claim. 2 In the described game ball guiding member, The parallel struts in the first ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the interval between the struts is an interval for allowing the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members, and the game ball The struts parallel to each other in the second ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the spacing between the struts is set between the first and second ladder members. It is an interval that is allowed to pass and is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. As a configuration.
In the invention concerning Claim 3 comprised as mentioned above, a game ball does not pass between the support | pillars provided substantially parallel of the ladder member. That is, it is possible to form a passage through which a game ball passes with a simple structure.
Furthermore, as another example, the invention according to claim 4 is the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The crosspieces bridged between the parallel support columns in the first ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the interval between the crosspieces allows the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members. Each of the crosspieces that are spaced apart and narrower than the diameter of the game ball and are bridged between the parallel struts in the second ladder member are provided substantially in parallel. An interval for allowing the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members, which is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. As a configuration.
In the invention concerning Claim 4 comprised as mentioned above, a game ball does not pass between the crosspiece parts provided substantially parallel of the ladder member. Also in this case, a passage through which the game ball can pass can be formed with a simple structure.
Of course, it is only an example that the crosspieces of the ladder member are provided substantially in parallel. For example, in order to change the deceleration effect according to the position, it is possible to form each crosspiece portion in a different curved shape.
[0011]
By the way, if the game ball in which the crosspiece portion passes between the pair of ladder members can be more effectively decelerated, the usefulness of the game ball guiding member increases. Therefore, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game ball guiding member according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the plurality of crosspiece portions can absorb an impact when the game ball collides. The structure is made of a shock absorbing material.
In the invention according to claim 5 configured as described above, First and second When the game balls passing between the ladder members collide with the crosspieces, the impact is absorbed. That is, since the energy of the moving game ball is absorbed by the crosspiece portion, the game ball can be decelerated more effectively.
[0012]
Here, the shock absorbing material only needs to be able to absorb the shock when the game ball collides, and various materials such as various resins, rubber, porous ceramics, and paper can be applied. Further, the crosspiece portion may be composed of a magnetized magnetic material, and the game ball may be decelerated by applying an attractive force to the game ball. Of course, it is only an example that the crosspiece is made of a shock absorbing material. For example, it is possible to configure an elastic body that bounces off the colliding object so that the impact can be efficiently absorbed when it collides with the strut of the ladder member.
[0013]
Thus, this game ball guiding member can form a passage through which the game ball passes with a simple structure in which a pair of ladder members are arranged. Here, the shape of the struts facing each other between the ladder members may be devised. As an example, the invention according to claim 6 is the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The strut includes a projecting portion that projects to the side facing the ladder member.
In the invention concerning Claim 6 comprised as mentioned above, the protrusion part which protruded toward the opposing ladder member from the support | pillar is formed between the ladder members made into the space | interval narrower than the diameter of a game ball. . Then, even if the ladder member is deformed, it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from passing through between the struts facing each other between the ladder members.
Here, the protrusion can be formed in various shapes as long as the movement of the game ball passing between the pair of ladder members is not hindered. For example, the pillar may be formed in a plate shape extending toward the opposing ladder member, or a plurality of protrusions may be provided toward the opposing ladder member along the pillar.
[0014]
Further, the interval between the pair of ladder members need not be fixed and may be variable. As an example of the configuration, the invention according to claim 7 is the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein First and second In this configuration, a variable interval mechanism capable of changing the interval between the ladder members is provided.
In the invention according to claim 7 configured as described above, the interval variable mechanism includes: First and second The interval between the ladder members can be changed. Then, the degree of absorption of the impact of the game ball that collides with the crosspiece can be changed, First and second The speed of the game ball passing through can be adjusted according to the interval between the ladder members.
Of course, it is good also as a structure which provides the member which connects ladder members and fixes the space | interval between a pair of ladder members.
[0015]
By the way, one ladder member may be bent so that the crosspiece portion and the opening portion are opposed to each other as described above, and the ladder members may be arranged at an interval narrower than the diameter of the game ball. Accordingly, an invention according to claim 8 is a game ball guiding member for guiding a game ball entering from an entrance to an exit provided below the entrance, and a plurality of bridges bridged between parallel support columns. An opening portion existing between the portions is formed so as not to pass the game ball, First and second The pier side and the same opening part face each other at the wing side Make Be folded like The A ladder member formed with the inlet and outlet; The first and second wing sides are intervals between the first and second wing sides that allow the game ball to pass therethrough and are narrower than the diameter of the game ball. As a configuration.
That is, the game ball guiding member can be formed from a single ladder member.
[0016]
As described above, the method for guiding the game ball is not necessarily limited to the actual game ball guiding member. Therefore, as an example, the invention according to claim 9 is a method of guiding a game ball that enters from an entrance to an exit provided below the entrance, and bridges between parallel struts. An opening portion existing between the plurality of crosspiece portions is formed so as not to pass the game ball so that the crosspiece portion and the opening portion face each other. The The game ball is guided by passing between the ladder members. At this time, the interval between the opposed ladder members is set to be an interval for allowing the game balls to pass between the opposed ladder members and being narrower than the diameter of the game balls. To guide the same game ball As a configuration.
That is, it is not necessarily a substantial game ball guiding member, but is also effective as a method for guiding a game ball, and the configuration described in claims 2 to 8 can be made to correspond to the method. Needless to say.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention can provide a game ball guiding member capable of reducing the space for installation and improving the production efficiency.
Moreover, according to the invention concerning the said Claim 2-Claim 4, the channel | path which guide | induces a game ball with a simple structure can be formed.
Furthermore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to decelerate the passing game ball more effectively.
[0018]
Furthermore, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from passing through between the struts facing each other between the ladder members.
Furthermore, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to adjust the speed of the game ball that passes through.
Furthermore, according to the invention according to claim 8, it is possible to form a game ball guiding member that can reduce the installation space and improve the production efficiency from a single ladder member. Become.
Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 9, it is possible to provide a game ball guiding method capable of reducing the space for installation and improving the production efficiency.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine to which a game ball guiding member according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached as viewed from the front.
In the figure, a front frame 11 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape is mounted on the front surface of the gaming machine 100, and a metal frame 12 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape is provided inside the front frame 11. ing. A flat glass door 13 is attached to the upper side of the metal frame 12, and a flat front plate 14 is attached to the lower side. A game board 15 is arranged behind the glass door 13 and is visible through the glass door 13. The game section 17 surrounded by the guide rails 16 on the front surface of the game board 15 wins a plurality of windmills 17a, a normal winning opening 17b, a variable winning opening 17c in which the size of an entrance where a game ball wins changes, and a gaming ball. A large winning opening 17d and the like for opening and closing the entrance are provided. In addition, an opening is provided in a substantially central portion of the gaming unit 17 and a display device 21 that displays a state such as a big hit state is attached.
[0020]
An upper plate 14a is attached to the front surface of the front plate 14, and a game ball to be hit is received. Also, below the metal frame 12, a handle 18 for changing the strength of hitting a game ball supplied from the upper plate 14a and a lower plate 19 for storing surplus balls are attached.
A prize ball tank (not shown) and various pachinko ball processing mechanisms are attached to the rear side of the front frame 11.
[0021]
On the left and right sides of the display device 21, game ball guiding members 30, 30 are arranged. As shown in the rear view of FIG. 2, the game ball guide members 30 and 30 are attached to a resin cover 20 that covers the display device 21. In addition, FIG. 2 has shown the resin cover 20 with which the game ball guidance members 30 and 30 concerning 1st embodiment of this invention were attached from the back.
[0022]
In the figure, game ball guiding members 30 and 30 are attached to the left and right of an opening 22 formed in accordance with the display device 21. An upper passage opening 23 is formed above the opening 22, and the game balls that have entered the upper passage opening 23 are guided to the game ball guiding members 30, 30 through the guide paths 26, 26. A ball is entered into the inlets 33 and 33 provided at the upper end and guided to the outlets 34 and 34 provided at the lower end. The game balls released from the outlets 34 and 34 are guided to the slope 24 provided below the opening 22 and flow down to the lower passage port 25 provided on the rear side of the slope 24.
[0023]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing one of the two game ball guiding members 30 attached to the resin cover 20.
In the figure, a game ball guiding member 30 is composed of a pair of ladder members 31 and 32. In each of the ladder members 31 and 32, the parallel struts 31 a and 32 a are provided substantially in parallel with a distance L 1 narrower than the diameter D of the game ball 40. In addition, a plurality of crosspieces 31b and 32b bridged between the parallel support columns 31a and 32a are also provided substantially in parallel at intervals L1 narrower than the diameter D of the game ball 40 in the respective ladder members 31 and 32. . That is, the opening portions 31c and 32c existing between the plurality of crosspiece portions 31b and 32b are formed so as not to allow the game ball 40 to pass therethrough.
The parallel struts 31a and 32a in the respective ladder members 31 and 32 and the plurality of crosspiece portions 31b and 32b bridged between the parallel struts 31a and 32a are at least one distance away from the diameter of the game ball 40. What is necessary is just to arrange | position so that it may become narrower than D. For example, when the distance between the support pillars 31a and the distance between the support pillars 32a is L1, the game ball 40 is opened even if the distance between the crosspiece parts 31b and the distance between the crosspiece parts 32b is equal to or larger than the diameter D of the game ball 40. It does not pass through the portions 31c and 32c. In addition, when the interval between the crosspiece portions 31b and the crosspiece portion 32b is L1, the game ball 40 has the opening portions 31c and 32c even if the interval between the support columns 31a and the interval between the support columns 32a is equal to or greater than the same diameter D. Do not pass through.
The pair of ladder members 31 and 32 oppose the crosspiece portion 31b and the opening portion 32c to each other, and oppose the crosspiece portion 32b and the opening portion 31c. In addition, the pair of ladder members 31 and 32 are arranged substantially in parallel with a distance L1 narrower than the diameter D of the game ball 40.
[0024]
Here, the interval between the crosspiece portion 31b of the ladder member 31 and the crosspiece portion 32b of the ladder member 32 is set to an interval L2 wider than the diameter D of the game ball 40. The ladder members 31 and 32 are attached to the left and right sides of the resin cover 20 in a substantially vertical direction. The upper ends of the pair of ladder members 31 and 32 are used as the entrance 33 of the game ball 40, and the lower ends of the same pair of ladder members 31 and 32 are used as the exit 34 of the game ball 40.
The crosspieces 31b and 32b are made of resin shock absorbers having an effect of absorbing shock together with the columns 31a and 32a. The ladder members 31 and 32 can be manufactured by integral molding.
[0025]
Next, the operation of the game ball 40 configured as described above passing through the game ball guiding member 30 will be described.
The game balls that have entered the upper passage port 23 are guided to the guide paths 26 and 26 and enter the entrance 33 provided at the upper ends of the game ball guide members 30 and 30. Here, the interval between the columns 31a and 31a of the ladder member 31 and the ladder member 32 Of the columns 31a, 31a What is an interval? An interval for passing the game ball 40 between the ladder members 31 and 32, The diameter of the game ball 40 is smaller than the diameter D, and the support 31a and the support 32a between the ladder members 31 and 32 When Also the interval An interval for passing the game ball 40 between the ladder members 31 and 32, It is smaller than the diameter D of the game ball 40. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game ball 40 moves downward from the entrance 33 by being guided by the four columns 31 a, 31 a, 32 a, and 32 a. 4 is a side view showing the state when the game ball 40 is at the entrance 33 as viewed from the direction A in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 shows the state when the game ball 40 is at the entrance 33 in FIG. It is the side view seen from the B direction.
[0026]
When the game ball 40 travels downward from the entrance 33, it first collides with the crosspiece 31 b of the ladder member 31. Then, the game ball 40 is absorbed in the moving part 31b, which is a shock absorber, and then moves in the direction of the ladder member 32 and then moves downward. When proceeding downward on the ladder member 32 side, it collides with the crosspiece 32b of the ladder member 32. This time, after the game ball 40 has absorbed the energy that moves in the crosspiece portion 32b, it moves to the opening portion 31c on the ladder member 31 side, and then proceeds downward. When proceeding downward on the ladder member 31 side, it collides with the crosspiece 31b of the ladder member 31. The state of this repetition is shown in the side view of FIG. In the figure, the locus drawn by the center of the game ball 40 is indicated by a solid line.
That is, the game ball 40 that has entered from the entrance 33 is caused to collide with the crosspiece portions 31b and 32b alternately, and proceeds downward while being moved left and right in the direction seen from the side surface of FIG. At that time, since the moving energy is absorbed, the game ball 40 is decelerated. On the other hand, in the direction seen from the side surface of FIG.
[0027]
In addition, the space | interval of support | pillars 31a and 31a and the space | interval of support | pillars 32a and 32a are An interval for passing the game ball 40 between the ladder members 31 and 32, It is smaller than the diameter D of the game ball 40, and the interval between the beam portions 31b and the interval between the beam portions 32b are also An interval for passing the game ball 40 between the ladder members 31 and 32, It is smaller than the diameter D of the game ball 40. Therefore, as shown in the side view of FIG. 7, the game ball 40 does not pass through the opening portions 31c and 32c.
Then, the game ball 40 that has passed between the pair of ladder members 31 and 32 is discharged from the outlet 34 provided at the lower end as shown in the rear view of FIG. Thereafter, the game ball 40 flows down to the lower passage port 25.
[0028]
At this time, the game ball 40 guided to the slope 24 is decelerated by the game ball guiding members 30, 30, and thus immediately flows down to the lower passage port 25. Therefore, the game can be smoothly advanced. In addition, since the pair of ladder members 31 and 32 are arranged at an interval narrower than the diameter of the game ball 40, a space for providing the game ball guiding member can be reduced. Furthermore, it is possible to form a passage through which a game ball passes with a simple structure in which a pair of ladder members are arranged, which makes it easier to process the game ball guiding member and improve production efficiency.
[0029]
By the way, the game ball guiding member of the present embodiment is attached to the resin cover that covers the display device, but may be attached to other places such as the back of the game board. At this time, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 9, a connecting member 135 that bridges between the ladder members may be provided so that the distance between the pair of ladder members 131 and 132 of the game ball guiding member 130 is fixed. Of course, it is also possible to attach the game ball guiding member 130 to the island where the gaming machine is provided and to supply the gaming ball to the gaming machine via the game ball guiding member 130.
[0030]
Moreover, although a pair of ladder member is arrange | positioned and formed in the substantially perpendicular direction, it is also possible to arrange | position in the direction which shifted diagonally from the perpendicular direction. Further, if the speed of the game ball entering the game ball guiding member is high and the game ball can pass through the game ball guiding member, the pair of ladder members can be arranged in a substantially horizontal direction. . Furthermore, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 10, three or more ladder members may be arranged substantially in parallel. In this case, a plurality of pairs of ladder members are configured, and a plurality of passages through which game balls pass are formed in one game ball guiding member.
In addition, the entrance of the game ball guiding member may be provided not on the upper end of the pair of ladder members but on the side surface in the middle, and the outlet may be provided on the side surface in the middle instead of the lower end of the pair of ladder members.
[0031]
Further, as in the present embodiment, it is only an example to configure the game ball guiding member by arranging the ladder members in which the support columns and the crosspiece portions are provided substantially in parallel to each other.
FIG. 11 shows a side view of the game ball guiding member according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the ladder members may be formed in a curved shape, and the ladder members may be arranged substantially in parallel. Then, the game ball can be guided according to the shape of the display device cover or the like. Further, the crosspiece portion may be formed in a curved shape. At that time, in order to change the deceleration effect according to the position, each crosspiece portion may have a different shape.
In addition to the above-described resin, a crosspiece made as a shock absorbing material can be made of a material such as rubber, porous ceramic, or paper. In order to apply an attractive force to the game ball, it is possible to make the crosspiece portion a magnetic material.
[0032]
Further, instead of the pair of ladder members, one ladder member may be bent halfway to form a game ball guiding member. FIG. 12 shows a side view of a game ball guiding member 230 according to the third embodiment. In the figure, a game ball guiding member 230 has a ladder member bent into a substantially U shape. The parallel struts 231a and 231a of the ladder member are provided substantially in parallel at a narrower interval than the diameter of the game ball, and the plurality of crosspieces 231b and 232b bridged between the folded back struts 231a are also larger than the diameter of the game ball. They are provided in parallel at a narrow interval.
The pair of blade side portions 231 and 232 of the ladder member oppose the crosspiece portion 231b and the opening portion 231c, and oppose the crosspiece portion 232b and the opening portion 232c. In addition, the pair of wing side portions 231 and 232 of the ladder member having a substantially U shape are arranged substantially in parallel at an interval narrower than the diameter of the game ball.
[0033]
An entrance 233 of the game ball guiding member 230 is provided at the upper end of the ladder member on the opening side, and the game ball is guided downward from the entrance 233. The base portion 236 on the closing side of the ladder member is bent so as to bulge outward in the direction in which the blade side portions 231 and 232 face each other, and the game ball is placed on the side surface of the base portion 236 in the direction of the crosspiece portions 31b and 32b. Is provided with an outlet 234 capable of passing in a direction substantially parallel to the direction.
Then, the game ball is decelerated and released from the outlet 234 by the same action as described above.
In this way, the game ball guiding member can be formed from a single ladder member. In addition to forming the game ball guiding member by bending it into a substantially U shape, it can also be formed by bending it into a substantially U shape. Of course, the blade side itself may be curved.
[0034]
By the way, the shape of the struts facing each other between the ladder members may be devised to form the game ball guiding member so as to surely prevent the game balls from passing through between the struts.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a game ball guiding member 330 according to the fourth embodiment. In the same figure, between the pair of ladder members 331 and 332 which are spaced apart from the diameter of the game ball, a large number of projecting portions according to the present invention projecting from the columns 331a and 332a toward the opposing ladder member. A short projection 335 is formed. Note that the plurality of protrusions 335 can be formed in various shapes as long as the movement of the game ball passing between the pair of ladder members 331 and 332 is not hindered.
[0035]
Then, even if the deformation occurs and the interval between the columns 331a and 332a is increased, the game ball guided between the pair of ladder members 331 and 332 is prevented from passing between the columns 331a and 332a by the protrusion 335. That is, it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from passing through between the struts facing each other between the ladder members.
Here, forming the protrusions with a large number of protrusions is merely an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the support column itself may be formed in a plate shape extending toward the opposing ladder member.
[0036]
Further, the interval between the pair of ladder members may be variable.
FIG. 15 is a side view showing a game ball guiding member 430 according to the fifth embodiment. In the same figure, extending portions 437a and 437b extending outward in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the crosspieces 431b and 432b of the ladder members 431 and 432, respectively, on one side of the columns 431a and 432a of the pair of ladder members 431 and 432, respectively. , 438a, 438b. The extending portions 437a and 437b provided at the upper end and the lower end of the column 431a have screw holes that can be screwed into the screws 439a and 439b. On the other hand, the extending portions 438a and 438b provided at the upper end and the lower end of the column 432a have through holes that can penetrate the screws 439a and 439b in the direction of the ladder member 431 facing each other. The through holes are sized so that the heads 439a1 and 439b1 of the screws 439a and 439b can be hooked without penetrating.
[0037]
Here, when the screws 439a and 439b are turned, the ladder member 431 moves in accordance with the amount of turning, and the interval between the pair of ladder members 431 and 432 can be changed. That is, the extending portions 437a, 437b, 438a, 438b and the screws 439a, 439b constitute a variable distance mechanism according to the present invention. If the distance between the pair of ladder members 431 and 432 is changed, the degree of absorption of the impact of the game ball that collides with the crosspieces 431b and 432b changes, so that the speed of the guided game ball can be adjusted. Further, the distance between the pair of ladder members 431 and 432 can be changed between the upper side and the lower side of the game ball guiding member 430. Therefore, for example, in order to gradually increase the deceleration effect downward, it is possible to arrange the pair of ladder members so that the lower interval is slightly narrower than the upper interval.
[0038]
As described above, according to the present invention, the ladder members forming the game ball guiding member are arranged at a narrower distance than the diameter of the game balls, so that the game balls alternately collide with the crosspieces of the pair of ladder members. And decelerated. In addition, since a passage through which game balls pass can be formed simply by arranging a pair of ladder members, the structure is simple. In other words, unlike the prior art, a wide space for allowing the game ball to pass by providing a drop speed suppressing member in the hollow passage is not required. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game ball guiding member and a game ball guiding method capable of reducing the space for installation and improving the production efficiency.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine to which a game ball guiding member according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached as viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a resin cover to which a game ball guiding member is attached as viewed from the rear side.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game ball guiding member.
4 is a side view showing a state in which a game ball is at the entrance as seen from the direction A in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where a game ball is at the entrance as seen from the direction B in FIG. 3;
6 is a side view showing a state in which a game ball moves between a pair of ladder members as viewed from the direction A in FIG. 3;
7 is a side view showing a state in which a game ball is in the middle between a pair of ladder members as seen from the direction B in FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a state in which a game ball released from a game ball guiding member moves.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a game ball guiding member according to a modified example.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a game ball guiding member according to another modified example.
FIG. 11 is a side view showing the game ball guiding member according to the second embodiment as seen from the side.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game ball guiding member according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game ball guiding member according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game ball guiding member according to a modified example.
FIG. 15 is a side view showing a game ball guiding member according to a fifth embodiment when viewed from the side.
FIG. 16 is a rear view showing the display device cover to which the game ball guiding member according to the conventional example is attached as viewed from the rear side.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 ... resin cover
21 ... Display device
22 ... Opening
23 ... Upper passage opening
24 ... Slope
25 ... Lower passage
26 ... Taxiway
30 ... Game ball guiding member
31, 32 ... Ladder member
31a, 32a ... support
31b, 32b ... crosspiece part
31c, 32c ... opening
33 ... Entrance
34 ... Exit
40 ... Game Ball
100 ... gaming machine
130 ... Game ball guiding member
135: Connecting member
230 ... Game ball guiding member
231,232 ... Wings
233 ... Entrance
234 ... Exit
236 ... the base
330 ... Game ball guiding member
335 ... projection
430 ... Game ball guiding member
437a, 437b, 438a, 438b ... extension part
439a, 439b ... screw

Claims (9)

A game ball guiding member for guiding a game ball entering from an entrance to an exit provided below the entrance,
Openings that exist between a plurality of crosspieces bridged between parallel struts are formed so as not to pass the game ball, and the first and second crosspieces are arranged so that the same crosspiece and the same opening are opposed to each other. Comprising a second ladder member ;
A game characterized in that the first and second ladder members are spaced between the first and second ladder members to allow the game balls to pass therethrough and are narrower than the diameter of the game balls. Sphere guide member. In the game ball guiding member according to claim 1,
The distance between the first and second ladder members closest to each other is larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the first and second ladder members game ball guide member but which is characterized in that it is arranged substantially parallel to each other. In the game ball guiding member according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The parallel struts in the first ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the interval between the struts is an interval for allowing the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members, and the game ball The spacing is narrower than the diameter of
The parallel struts in the second ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the interval between the struts is an interval for allowing the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members, and the game ball A game ball guiding member characterized in that the distance is narrower than the diameter of the game ball. In the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The crosspieces bridged between the parallel support columns in the first ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the interval between the crosspieces allows the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members. The interval is narrower than the diameter of the game ball,
The crosspieces bridged between the parallel struts in the second ladder member are provided substantially in parallel, and the interval between the crosspieces allows the game ball to pass between the first and second ladder members. A game ball guiding member, characterized in that the space is narrower than the diameter of the game ball. In the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game ball guiding member, wherein the plurality of crosspieces are formed of an impact absorbing material capable of absorbing an impact when the game ball collides. In the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game ball guiding member, wherein the support column includes a projecting portion projecting to the side facing the ladder member. In the game ball guiding member according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A game ball guiding member characterized in that an interval variable mechanism capable of changing an interval between the first and second ladder members is provided. A game ball guiding member for guiding a game ball entering from an entrance to an exit provided below the entrance,
Opening portions that exist between a plurality of crosspieces bridged between parallel struts are formed so as not to allow the game ball to pass through, and the same crosspiece portion and the same opening portion at the first and second wing sides. DOO bent so as to face the comprises a ladder member formed with the inlet and outlet,
The first and second wing sides are intervals that allow the game ball to pass between the first and second wing sides and are narrower than the diameter of the game ball. A game ball guiding member. A game ball guiding method for guiding a game ball entering from an entrance to an exit provided below the entrance,
Passes between opening portion existing between the plurality of crosspieces partial crosslinked between parallel struts of the ladder members are opposed to the same ledge component and the opening portions to each other are formed so as not to pass through the game balls When guiding the game ball by letting
The interval between the opposed ladder members is set as an interval for allowing the game balls to pass between the opposed ladder members and being narrower than the diameter of the game balls. method of inducing the game ball, which comprises inducing the game ball through.

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