JP3759213B2

JP3759213B2 - Prize ball discharge device in pachinko machine

Info

Publication number: JP3759213B2
Application number: JP33930895A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 高明市原; 渉堀井
Original assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Daiichi Co Ltd
Priority date: 1995-12-26
Filing date: 1995-12-26
Publication date: 2006-03-22
Anticipated expiration: 2015-12-26
Also published as: JPH09173562A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明はパチンコ機において、賞品球を球受け皿内に払い出したり、パチンコ機外へ抜き取るために装設される賞品球排出装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来技術として例えば特公平７−２０５０９号公報がある。この公報には賞品球排出装置の流下経路終端に賞品球導出樋を接続してこの賞品球導出樋の途中から球抜き樋を分岐させ、賞品球導出樋に送り込まれた賞品球を受皿側若しくは球抜き樋側へ導く切替えゲートおよびこの切替えゲートを作動させる手段を分岐点に設けたパチンコ遊技機が開示されている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記したパチンコ遊技機では、切替えゲートおよびこの切替えゲートを駆動する駆動源や、切替えゲートの位置を検出する検出手段等を賞品球排出装置の下流に設置する必要があり、賞品球排出装置の下流での賞品球誘導制御機構が複雑となってコスト高となる問題点がある。本発明は賞品球を球受け皿側若しくは球抜き通路側へ振り分ける賞品球振り分け機構を簡略化およびコンパクト化することを課題とするものである。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１の発明は、賞品球供給通路と、該賞品球供給通路に並んで待機する賞品球を順に受入れて放出するために回転する球送り部材と、該球送り部材の正回転により放出された賞品球を賞品球払い出し通路へ誘導する第１誘導流路と、該第１誘導流路と並列状に形成されて前記球送り部材の逆回転により放出された賞品球を球抜き通路へ誘導する第２誘導流路と、を備えた賞品球排出装置であって、前記賞品球供給通路の下流端には、該賞品球供給通路に並んで待機する待機賞品球中の先頭の賞品球を横方向に送り出す通路出口が開口され、前記球送り部材には、その外周に前記通路出口から送り出された賞品球を受入れる球受け部が等間隔に複数個形成され、前記球送り部材における前記球受け部が前記通路出口から先頭の賞品球を受入れてから次の賞品球を受入れるまでの１ステップの正回転によって前記賞品球供給通路の通路出口から前記球受け部に受入れた賞品球を前記第１誘導流路に放出する一方、複数のステップの逆回転によって前記賞品球供給通路の通路出口から前記球受け部に受入れた賞品球を前記第２誘導流路に放出することを特徴とする。
【０００５】
請求項１の発明では、球送り部材が賞品球供給通路で待機する賞品球を横方向に送り出す通路出口から順に受入れて移送し、球送り部材によって移送された各賞品球は賞品球払い出し通路に接続された第１誘導流路、若しくは球抜き通路に接続された第２誘導流路に振り分けられて両誘導流路のうちの一方に送り込まれる。
【０００６】
また、請求項１の発明において、前記球送り部材における球受け部が通路出口から先頭の賞品球を受入れてから次の賞品球を受入れるまでの１ステップの正回転によって賞品球供給通路の通路出口から球受け部に受入れた賞品球を第１誘導流路に放出する一方、複数のステップの逆回転によって賞品球供給通路の通路出口から球受け部に受入れた賞品球を第２誘導流路に放出することを特徴としている。
【０００７】
このため、請求項１の発明では、賞品球の払い出しに際し、球受け部が賞品球を受取ってから１ステップ旋回するまでの間に賞品球が球受け部から放出され、賞品球がどの球受け部にも残留していない状態で球送り部材の回転を停止させることができるので、球送り部材を球抜きのために逆回転させたときに賞品球を賞品球供給通路から球受け部に無理なく受入れて球送り部材を起動させることができ、球送り部材をその回転方向を正回転から逆回転に切換えて回転駆動するときに賞品球供給路の通路出口での球詰りを防止することができる。
【０００８】
【発明の実施の形態】
【０００９】
【００１０】
【００１１】
【実施例】
次に、本発明の第１実施例を図１、図２にしたがって説明する。パチンコ機の本体枠の裏面に組付けられた賞品球ケース内に装入された状態で本体枠の裏面側に設置された賞品球排出装置において、賞品球ケースに取付けられたベース板１には賞品球の通路を形成する前後１対のガイド部材２が向い合わせ状に結合されている。
【００１２】
両ガイド部材２にはその上部に円弧状の湾曲形態で設置された第１通路壁２ａと、この第１通路壁２ａの下端に連接されて垂直状の形態で設置された第２通路壁２ｂと、第１通路壁２ａの外方に折曲形態で設置された第３通路壁２ｃと、この第３通路壁２ｃの下端に連接されて円弧状の湾曲形態で設置された第４通路壁２ｄと、この第４通路壁２ｄの下端に連接されて垂直状の形態で設置された第５通路壁２ｅと、第２通路壁２ｂと第５通路壁２ｅとの中間部に垂直状の形態で設置された第６通路壁２ｆとがそれぞれ形成されている。
【００１３】
両ガイド部材２の第１通路壁２ａと第３通路壁２ｃとの間には上方から流下した賞品球が１列に並んで待機および通行する賞品球供給通路３がそれぞれ形成され、この両賞品球供給通路３の先端には賞品球供給通路３に並んで待機する待機賞品球中の先頭の賞品球を横方向へ送り出す通路出口４がそれぞれ開口されている。
【００１４】
両賞品球供給通路３の上方には球タンク内から送り出された賞品球群が２列となって貯留される１対の賞品球貯留通路が形成された賞品球貯留樋が設置され、両ガイド部材２の第１通路壁２ａおよび第２通路壁２ｂは賞品球貯留樋内から転落した各賞品球の落下衝撃を緩衝する目的で湾曲乃至曲折されている。
【００１５】
両ガイド部材２には第２通路壁２ｂの上部と、第４通路壁２ｄと、第５通路壁２ｅの上部と、第６通路壁２ｆの上端面とによって囲まれたほぼ円形状の賞品球移送部５がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００１６】
両ガイド部材２の第２通路壁２ｂと第６通路壁２ｆとの間には、賞品球を球受け皿に送り込む賞品球払い出し通路に接続されて賞品球を賞品球払出し通路に導く第１誘導流路６がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００１７】
第２通路壁２ｂの外壁面には第１誘導流路６を通行して球受皿上に払い出される賞品球数をカウントする払い出し数検出器１９が取付けられている。
【００１８】
両ガイド部材２の第５通路壁２ｅと第６通路壁２ｆとの間には、賞品球供給通路３の下流に配設され、賞品球をパチンコ機外へ排出する球抜き通路に接続されて賞品球を球抜き通路に導く第２誘導流路７が第１誘導流路６と並列に形成されている。
【００１９】
ベース板１に取付けられて正逆方向へ回転制御される球送りモータ（ステップモータ）８の出力軸８ａには、両ガイド部材２の賞品球移送部５内に設置されて賞品球供給通路３から転り落ちた賞品球を正逆方向への回転動作によって受取って移送し、第１誘導通路６若しくは第２誘導通路７に振り分けて放出する球送り部材１０が結合されている。
【００２０】
球送り部材１０には、ほぼ円板状の仕切り板１１と、この仕切り板１１の前後面に連接されて前後対称状に設置された前後１対の球送り歯１２，１２とが形成されている。
【００２１】
球送り部材１０の両球送り歯１２には、その回転中心の回りに６０°の回転対称状に配列されてそれぞれ凹円弧面状に湾曲した形状を有し、賞品球供給通路３から転り落ちた賞品球を旋回しながら受入れて旋回移送してから放出する６対の球受け部１４が形成されている。
【００２２】
球送り部材１０の仕切板１１の外周部にはほぼＵ形状に切欠かれた形状をそれぞれ有し、周方向へ等間隔で配列されて各対の球受け部１４の旋回位置を教示する１２個の教示部１３が各対の球受け部１４にそれぞれ対向して凹設されている。
【００２３】
前側のガイド部材２の下部には球送り部材１０の仕切り板１１の外周縁付近が挿通された検出溝１６ａを有し、仕切り板１１の各教示部１３が通過する毎にパルス信号を発信するフォトセンサ１６が取付けられている。
【００２４】
球送り部材１０の球受け部１４の配列ピッチに相当する間隔、すなわち、球送り部材１０が６０°回転して各対の球受け部１４が６０°旋回移動する間隔を１ステップとすると、各対の球受け部１４は、球送り部材１０が１回転する間に６ステップ旋回転移動し、球送り部材１０が１ステップ回転する毎に賞品球を受取り、また、球送り部材１０が１ステップ回転する毎に賞品球を放出する。フォトセンサ１６は球送り部材１０が６０°回転して球受け部１４が１ステップ旋回移動する毎にパルス信号を発信する。
【００２５】
入賞球の検出に基づいて賞品球排出信号が発信されると、球送りモータ８の出力軸８ａが正方向へ回転駆動されて球送り部材１０が正回転し、また、球抜きのための賞品球排出信号が発信されると、球送りモータ８の出力軸８ａが逆方向へ回転駆動されて球送り部材１０が逆回転する。
【００２６】
球送り部材１０が正回転（図２で反時計回り方向）している状態では、通路出口４に対向する賞品球受入れ位置へ旋回した球受け部１４がその位置で賞品球を受取ってから球送り部材１０が１ステップ正回転すると、賞品球を受取った球受け部１４が第１誘導流路６の上方位置へ旋回移動し、その球受け部１４が賞品球を受取ってから１ステップ旋回移動するまでの間に賞品球がその球受け部１４から放出されて第１誘導流路６に導入される。各球受け部１４から放出されて第１誘導流路６に導入された賞品球は賞品球払い出し通路を通って球受け皿内に送り込まれる。
【００２７】
球送り部材１０が逆回転している状態では、賞品球受入れ位置へ旋回した球受け部１４がその位置で賞品球を受取ってから球送り部材１０が約３ステップ逆回転すると、賞品球を受取った球受け部１４が第２誘導流路７の上方位置へ旋回移動し、その球受け部１４によって約３ステップ分旋回移送された賞品球がその球受け部１４から放出されて第２誘導流路７に導入され、第２誘導流路７に導入された各賞品球は球抜き通路を通ってパチンコ機外へ送り出される。
【００２８】
上記実施例によれば、賞品球供給通路３で待機する賞品球が球送り部材１０によって移送されて２つの誘導流路６，７の何れかに振り分けられ、球送り部材１０自体が賞品球の振り分けおよび送り出しを行うので、賞品球排出機構の下流に設置される賞品球振り分け機構が不要となるとともに、その賞品球振り分け機構が占めるスペースを不要にすることができる。
【００２９】
また、球送り部材１０の回転方向を切換えるだけで、賞品球を両誘導流路６，７の何れか一方に的確に振り分けることができるので、賞品球を振り分ける賞品球振り分け機構を簡略化およびコンパクトすることができるとともに、球送り部材１０が回転しながら賞品球を受入れて放出位置へ移送するので、球送り部材１０による賞品球の振り分け動作を誤りなく行うことができ、振り分け機構の応答遅れによって賞品球が誤った流路へ送り込まれたり、誤った数の賞品球が送り出される誤動作を排除することができる。
【００３０】
さらに、第１実施例によれば、賞品球の払い出しに際し、球受け部１４が賞品球を受取ってから１ステップ旋回するまでの間に賞品球が球受け部１４から放出され、賞品球がどの球受け部１４にも残留していない状態で球送り部材１０の回転を停止させることができるので、球送り部材１０を球抜きのために逆回転させたときに賞品球を賞品球供給通路３から球受け部１４に無理なく受入れて球送り部材１０を起動させることができ、球送り部材１０をその回転方向を正回転から逆回転に切換えて回転駆動するときに賞品球供給路３の通路出口４での球詰りを防止することができる。
【００３１】
また、球送り部材１０を逆回転させて球抜きを終了してから球送り部材１０の回転を停止させると、球送り部材１０が受入れた賞品球が全て排出されて賞品球がどの球受け部１４にも残留していない状態となるので、球送り部材１０をその回転方向を逆回転から正回転に切換えて回転駆動するときに賞品球供給通路３の通路出口４での球詰りを無くすことができる。
【００３２】
次に、図３に示す本発明の第２実施例について説明すると、本例では、賞品球供給通路３の下流には円筒状の胴壁部２０ａと、この胴壁部２０ａの両開口端を閉塞した状態で胴壁部２０ａに結合された１対の蓋板２０ｂとを有するケーシング２０が設置されている。
【００３３】
ケーシング２０の下方には、ケーシング２０の一端部の下端に開口された第１球出口２１の下方に配設されて賞品球払い出し通路に接続された第１誘導流路６と、ケーシング２０の他端部の下端に開口された第２球出口２２の下方に配設されて球抜き通路に接続された第２誘導流路７とが並列状に形成されている。
【００３４】
ケーシング２０内には球送りモータ８によって正逆方向へ回転駆動され、賞品球供給通路３からケーシング２０内へ転り落ちた賞品球を前方若しくは後方へ移送して第１球出口２１若しくは第２球出口２２を通じて放出するスクリュコンベア状の球送り部材２３が装入されている。
【００３５】
球送り部材２３は、ケーシング２０の中心部に挿通されて球送りモータ８の出力軸に結合されたスクリュ軸２４と、このスクリュ軸２４に結合されてスクリュ軸２４の回りにスパイラル状に巻回された送り羽根２５とを備え、送り羽根２５の下部にはスクリュ軸２４の軸方向へ並んだ複数個の球受け部２６が形成されている。
【００３６】
賞品球を球受け皿へ払い出すための賞品球排出信号が発信されると、球送りモータ８が正方向へ回転駆動されて球送り部材２３が正回転し、賞品球供給通路３からケーシング２０内に転り落ちた各賞品球は球送り部材２３の各球受け部２６によって順に第１球出口２１側へ移送されて第１球出口２１を通じて下方へ放出され、第１誘導流路６に導入される。
【００３７】
賞品球をパチンコ機外へ排出するための賞品球排出信号が発信されると、球送りモータ８が逆方向へ回転駆動されて球送り部材２３が逆回転し、賞品球供給通路３からケーシング２０内へ転り落ちた各賞品球は球送り部材２３の球受け部２６によって順に第２球出口２２側へ移送されて第２球出口２２を通じて下方へ放出され、第２誘導通路７に導入される。
【００３８】
賞品球通路３からケーシング２０内へ転落した各賞品球は球送り部材２３の回転方向の切換えによって相反方向へ移送され、第１誘導流路６若しくは第２誘導流路７に振り分けられて送り出される。
【００３９】
次に、図４、図５に示す本発明の第３実施例について説明すると、ベース板１には一定の回転方向へ回転駆動される球送りモータ８Ａが取付けられるとともに、ベース板１に結合された前後１対のガイド部材２７には円弧状に湾曲した第１通路壁２７ａと、この第１通路壁２７ａの外方に曲折状態で設置された第２通路壁２７ｂと、この第２通路壁２７ｂの下外端部に連接されて円弧状に湾曲した第３通路壁２７ｃと、この第３通路壁２７ｃの下端に連接されて上端が水平状に設置されて上端を除いて垂直状に設置された第４通路壁２７ｄと、この第４通路壁２７ｄの内方に垂直状に設置された第５通路壁２７ｅと、第４通路壁２７ｄと第５通路壁２７ｅとの中間部に垂直状に設置された第６通路壁２７ｆとがそれぞれ形成されている。
【００４０】
両ガイド部材２７の第１通路壁２７ａと第２通路壁２７ｂとの間には賞品球供給通路３が形成され、第５通路壁２７ｅと第６通路壁２７ｆとの間には賞品球払い出し通路に接続された第１誘導流路６が形成され、第４通路壁２７ｄと第６通路壁２７ｆとの間には球抜き通路に接続された第２誘導流路７が第１誘導流路６と並列状に形成されている。
【００４１】
球送りモータ８Ａの出力軸８ａＡには第１実施例の球送り部材１０と同様な形状に形成されて一定方向へ回転駆動される球送り部材１０が結合されている。
【００４２】
球送りモータ８Ａの出力軸８ａＡに直結状に結合された支軸３１には、球送り部材１０の各対の球受け部１４によって受入れられて旋回移送された賞品球を第１誘導流路６若しくは第２誘導流路７に振り分ける振り分け部材２８が搖動可能に結合されている。
【００４３】
振り分け部材２８には球送り部材１０の半径方向へ延出された延出片２８ａと、この延出片２８ａの先端に連接されて第１誘導流路６の入口部若しくは第２誘導流路７の入口部を一方的に閉鎖するシャッタ片２８ｂと、延出片２８ａの基端に連接された伝動片２８ｃとが形成され、伝動片２８ｃは前側のガイド部材２７に取付けられたソレノイド２９のプランジャ２９ａに連動可能に連結されている。
【００４４】
賞品球を球受け皿内に払い出すための賞品球排出信号が入賞球の検出によって発信されるゲーム中の常態では、ソレノイド２９が励磁されてプランジャ２９ａが下方へ退動し、振り分け部材２８はシャッタ片２８ｂが第２誘導流路７の入口部を閉鎖して第１誘導流路６の入口部を開放した状態で保持される。
【００４５】
この状態で、入賞球の検出によって球送り部材１０が回転駆動されると、球送り部材１０の各球受け部１４が賞品球供給通路３に並んだ各賞品球を回転しながら順に受入れて約１８０°旋回移送してから第２誘導流路７の入口部に対向する位置で順に放出する。球受け部１４から放出された各賞品球は、振り分け部材２８のシャッタ片２８ｂに衝突して第２誘導流路７への転落が阻止され、シャッタ片２８ｂおよび球受け部１４によって誘導されて全て第１誘導流路６に導入される。
【００４６】
賞品球群をパチンコ機外に抜き取るための賞品球排出信号が発信されると、ソレノイド２９が消磁されてプランジャ２９ａが上方へ進動し、振り分け部材２８はシャッタ片２８ｂが第１誘導流路６の入口部を閉鎖して第２誘導流路７の入口部を開放した状態に切換えられる。
【００４７】
この状態で、球送り部材１０が回転駆動され、球送り部材１０の各球受け部１４が賞品球を順に受入れて約１８０°旋回移送してから第２誘導流路７の入口部に対向する位置で順に放出し、放出された各賞品球は全て第２誘導流路７に導入される。
【００４８】
次に、図６、図７に示す本発明の第４実施例について説明すると、本例では第１実施例の両ガイド部材２と同様に形成された１対のガイド部材２内には賞品球供給通路３と、第１誘導流路６と第２誘導流路７とが形成されるとともに、両ガイド部材２内には球送りモータによって正逆方向へ回転駆動される球送り部材３０が装入されている。
【００４９】
球送り部材３０には仕切り板３１と、この仕切り板３１の前後面に連接された前後１対の球送り歯３２とが形成され、仕切り板３１には１８０°の回転対称位置に配設されてフォトセンサ１６に球送り部材３０の回転位置を教示する２個の教示部３３が凹設されている。
【００５０】
球送り部材３０の両球送り歯３２には、賞品球供給通路３の通路出口４から転り落ちた賞品球を受入れて旋回移送してから放出する少くとも１つ（本例では２つ）の球受け部３４がそれぞれ凹設され、本例ではこの両球受け部３４は球送り部材３０の回転中心を中心とする１８０°の回転対称位置に配設されている。
【００５１】
各球受け部３４は１個の賞品球のほぼ全体が嵌め込まれるような深さを有し、ほぼＵ形状に凹陥した形状にそれぞれ形成されている。
【００５２】
球送り部材３０の両球送り歯３２の外周面には、両端縁が両球受け部３４の片側の開口縁３４ａにそれぞれ連接された状態で凸円弧面状に湾曲した形状をそれぞれ有し、球受け部３４が賞品球供給通路３の通路出口４に対向する賞品球受取り位置を通り過ぎたときに通路出口４をこの通路出口４に接近した位置で閉塞して賞品球供給通路３から球送り部材３０側への賞品球の転動を阻止する球切り面３５がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００５３】
球送り歯３２には球受け部３４の個数と同数個の球切り面３５が形成され、各球受け部３４と各球切り面３５とは球送り部材３０の周方向へ交互に配列されている。
【００５４】
仕切り板３１の教示部３３は、球送り部材３０の回転停止時に球受け部３４が賞品球供給通路３の通路出口４から離れた位置で停止するように配設され、球送り部材３０が回転後静止した状態では球送り部材は、球切り面３５が賞品球供給通路３の通路出口４を閉塞して賞品球供給通路３に並んで待機する賞品球中の先頭の賞品球を受止めてその転動を阻止した状態で保持される。
【００５５】
第４実施例によれば、賞品球の排出に際し、賞品球供給通路３で待機する待機賞品球中の先頭の賞品球が球送り部材３０の球受け部３４内に転り落ちた直後その先頭の賞品球に次続する次続賞品球が球切り面３５によって賞品球供給通路３の通路出口４で受止められて球受け部３４内への次続賞品球の喰い込みが阻止されるので、各待機賞品球を賞品球供給通路３から１個づつ的確に送り出して第１誘導流路６もしくは第２誘導流路７に送り込むことができる。
【００５６】
また、球送り部材３０が回転している状態でも球送り部材３０が静止している状態でも、球切り面３５が賞品球供給通路３内の各待機賞品球を、その配列状態を維持して受止め、待機賞品球の配列状態の乱れを球切り面３５によって無くすことができるので、待機賞品球の配列状態の乱れに起因する球詰りを無くして各賞品球を第１誘導流路６および第２誘導流路７に送り込むことができる。
【００５７】
【発明の効果】
請求項１の発明によれば、賞品球供給通路で待機する賞品球が球送り部材によって移送されて２つの誘導流路の何れかに確実に振り分けられ、球送り部材自体が賞品球の振り分けおよび送り出しを行うので、賞品球排出機構の下流に設置される振り分け機構が不要となるとともに、その賞品球振り分け機構が占めるスペースを不要にすることができる。
【００５８】
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施例を示す賞品球排出装置の縦断面図である。
【図２】図１のＸ−Ｘ線矢視図である。
【図３】本発明の第２実施例を示す賞品球排出装置の側断面図である。
【図４】本発明の第３実施例を示す賞品球排出装置の縦断面図である。
【図５】同じく、側面図である。
【図６】本発明の第４実施例を示す賞品球排出装置の側面図である。
【図７】同じく、球送り部材が停止した状態を示す賞品球排出装置の側面図である。
【符号の説明】
３賞品球供給通路
４通路出口
６第１誘導流路
７第２誘導流路
１０，２３，３０球送り部材
１４，２６，３４球受け部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize ball discharge device installed in a pachinko machine for paying out a prize ball into a ball tray or withdrawing it out of the pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-20509 is known as a prior art. In this gazette, a prize ball outlet rod is connected to the end of the flow path of the prize ball discharge device, a ball removal rod is branched from the middle of the prize ball outlet rod, and the prize ball sent to the prize ball outlet rod is received by the tray There is disclosed a pachinko gaming machine in which a switching gate that leads to a ball removal basket side and means for operating the switching gate are provided at a branch point.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the pachinko gaming machine described above, it is necessary to install a switching gate, a drive source for driving the switching gate, a detection means for detecting the position of the switching gate, and the like downstream of the prize ball discharging device. There is a problem in that the prize ball guidance control mechanism in the system becomes complicated and the cost is high. An object of the present invention is to simplify and downsize a prize ball distribution mechanism that distributes a prize ball to a ball receiving tray side or a ball removal passage side.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a prize ball supply passage, a ball feeding member that rotates in order to receive and release the prize balls standing in line in the prize ball supply passage, and a forward rotation of the ball feeding member are released. A first guide passage for guiding the prize balls to the prize ball payout passage, and the prize balls formed in parallel with the first guide passage and released by the reverse rotation of the ball feeding member are guided to the ball passage. A prize ball discharge device having a second guiding flow path, wherein a leading prize ball in a standby prize ball waiting alongside the prize ball supply path is placed at a downstream end of the prize ball supply path. A passage outlet for sending out in the lateral direction is opened, and a plurality of ball receiving portions for receiving prize balls sent out from the passage outlet are formed on the outer periphery of the ball feeding member at equal intervals. The receiving part receives the first prize ball from the passage exit The prize balls received in the ball receiving portion from the passage outlet of the prize ball supply passage are discharged into the first guide flow path by a one-step forward rotation until the next prize ball is received. A prize ball received in the ball receiving portion from the passage outlet of the prize ball supply passage by reverse rotation is discharged to the second guide channel .
[0005]
In the first aspect of the present invention, the ball feeding member sequentially receives and transfers the prize balls waiting in the prize ball supply passage from the passage outlet for sending out the lateral direction, and each prize ball transferred by the ball feeding member is passed to the prize ball payout passage. It is distributed to the connected first guide channel or the second guide channel connected to the ball passage and is fed into one of the two guide channels.
[0006]
Further, in the invention of claim 1, the ball outlet of the prize ball supply passage is formed by a one-step forward rotation from the passage outlet of the ball receiving portion of the ball feeding member receiving the first prize ball to the next prize ball. The prize balls received in the ball receiving portion are discharged to the first guide flow path, while the prize balls received in the ball receiving section from the passage outlet of the prize ball supply passage by reverse rotation of a plurality of steps are passed to the second guide flow path. It is released that features a.
[0007]
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the prize balls are paid out, the prize balls are released from the ball receiving section until the ball receiving section turns for one step after receiving the prize balls. Since the rotation of the ball feeding member can be stopped in a state where the ball feeding member does not remain, it is impossible to push the prize ball from the prize ball supply passage to the ball receiving portion when the ball feeding member is reversely rotated to remove the ball. The ball feeding member can be activated without receiving, and the ball feeding member can be prevented from being clogged at the passage outlet of the prize ball supply path when the rotation direction of the ball feeding member is switched from normal rotation to reverse rotation. it can.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0009]
[0010]
[0011]
【Example】
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the prize ball discharge device installed on the back side of the main body frame in a state of being inserted into the prize ball case assembled on the back side of the main body frame of the pachinko machine, the base plate 1 attached to the prize ball case has A pair of front and rear guide members 2 forming a prize ball passage are coupled in a face-to-face manner.
[0012]
Both guide members 2 have a first passage wall 2a installed in an arcuate curved shape at the upper part thereof, and a second passage wall 2b installed in a vertical shape connected to the lower end of the first passage wall 2a. A third passage wall 2c installed outside the first passage wall 2a in a bent shape, and a fourth passage wall connected to the lower end of the third passage wall 2c and installed in an arcuate curved shape 2d, a fifth passage wall 2e connected to the lower end of the fourth passage wall 2d and installed in a vertical form, and a vertical form at an intermediate portion between the second passage wall 2b and the fifth passage wall 2e. And the sixth passage wall 2f installed in the above.
[0013]
A prize ball supply passage 3 is formed between the first passage wall 2a and the third passage wall 2c of the both guide members 2, and the prize balls flowing down from above are waiting and passing in a line. At the front end of the ball supply passage 3, passage outlets 4 for opening the first prize ball among the waiting prize balls waiting in line with the prize ball supply passage 3 in the lateral direction are opened.
[0014]
Above both the prize ball supply passages 3, a prize ball storage basket having a pair of prize ball storage passages in which prize ball groups sent out from the inside of the ball tank are stored in two rows is installed. The first passage wall 2a and the second passage wall 2b of the member 2 are curved or bent for the purpose of buffering the drop impact of each prize ball that falls from the prize ball storage basket.
[0015]
Both guide members 2 have a substantially circular prize ball surrounded by the upper part of the second passage wall 2b, the fourth passage wall 2d, the upper part of the fifth passage wall 2e, and the upper end surface of the sixth passage wall 2f. Transfer parts 5 are formed respectively.
[0016]
Between the second passage wall 2b and the sixth passage wall 2f of both guide members 2, a first guide flow is connected to a prize ball payout passage for feeding the prize balls into the ball tray and guides the prize balls to the prize ball payout passage. Each path 6 is formed.
[0017]
On the outer wall surface of the second passage wall 2b, a payout number detector 19 for counting the number of prize balls to be paid out on the ball tray through the first guide channel 6 is attached.
[0018]
Between the fifth passage wall 2e and the sixth passage wall 2f of both guide members 2, it is arranged downstream of the prize ball supply passage 3, and is connected to a ball removal passage for discharging the prize balls out of the pachinko machine. A second guide channel 7 for guiding the prize ball to the ball passage is formed in parallel with the first guide channel 6.
[0019]
An output shaft 8a of a ball feed motor (step motor) 8 which is attached to the base plate 1 and controlled to rotate in the forward and reverse directions is installed in the prize ball transfer section 5 of both guide members 2, and the prize ball supply passage 3 is provided. A ball feeding member 10 that receives and transports the prize balls that have fallen from the ball by rotating in the forward and reverse directions, and distributes them to the first guide passage 6 or the second guide passage 7 is coupled.
[0020]
The ball feed member 10 is formed with a substantially disc-shaped partition plate 11 and a pair of front and rear ball feed teeth 12, 12 connected to the front and rear surfaces of the partition plate 11 so as to be symmetrical in the front-rear direction. Yes.
[0021]
Both the ball feed teeth 12 of the ball feed member 10 are arranged in a rotationally symmetrical manner of 60 ° around the center of rotation thereof, and each has a shape curved in a concave arc surface, and rolls from the prize ball supply passage 3. Six pairs of ball receiving portions 14 are formed which receive and release the fallen prize balls while turning and receiving them.
[0022]
The outer peripheral portion of the partition plate 11 of the ball feeding member 10 has a substantially U-shaped cut shape, and is arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction to teach the turning position of each pair of ball receiving portions 14 The teaching portion 13 is recessed so as to face the pair of ball receiving portions 14 respectively.
[0023]
The lower part of the front guide member 2 has a detection groove 16a through which the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge of the partition plate 11 of the ball feeding member 10 is inserted, and a pulse signal is transmitted each time each teaching portion 13 of the partition plate 11 passes. A photosensor 16 is attached.
[0024]
When an interval corresponding to the arrangement pitch of the ball receiving portions 14 of the ball feeding member 10, that is, an interval in which the ball feeding member 10 rotates 60 ° and each pair of the ball receiving portions 14 pivots 60 ° is defined as one step, The pair of ball receiving portions 14 rotate 6 steps while the ball feeding member 10 makes one rotation, and receives a prize ball every time the ball feeding member 10 rotates one step, and the ball feeding member 10 takes one step. Each time it rotates, it releases a prize ball. The photo sensor 16 transmits a pulse signal each time the ball feeding member 10 rotates 60 ° and the ball receiving portion 14 moves one step.
[0025]
When a prize ball discharge signal is transmitted based on the detection of a winning ball, the output shaft 8a of the ball feed motor 8 is driven to rotate in the forward direction, the ball feed member 10 is rotated forward, and a prize for ball removal. When the ball discharge signal is transmitted, the output shaft 8a of the ball feed motor 8 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, and the ball feed member 10 rotates in the reverse direction.
[0026]
In a state where the ball feeding member 10 is rotating in the forward direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 2), the ball receiving portion 14 that has turned to the prize ball receiving position facing the passage outlet 4 receives the prize ball at that position and then the ball. When the feed member 10 rotates forward by one step, the ball receiving portion 14 that has received the prize ball swings and moves to an upper position of the first guide channel 6, and the ball receiving portion 14 moves by one step after receiving the prize ball. In the meantime, the prize ball is discharged from the ball receiving portion 14 and introduced into the first guide channel 6. The prize balls released from the respective ball receivers 14 and introduced into the first guide channel 6 are fed into the ball tray through the prize ball payout passage.
[0027]
In a state in which the ball feeding member 10 is rotating in the reverse direction, the ball receiving portion 14 that has been turned to the prize ball receiving position receives the prize ball at that position and then the ball feeding member 10 is rotated in the reverse direction by about 3 steps to receive the prize ball. The ball receiving portion 14 swivels to a position above the second guide flow path 7, and the prize ball swung and moved by about 3 steps by the ball receiving portion 14 is discharged from the ball receiving portion 14 and is supplied to the second induced flow. Each prize ball introduced into the passage 7 and introduced into the second guide passage 7 is sent out of the pachinko machine through the ball passage.
[0028]
According to the above embodiment, the prize balls waiting in the prize ball supply passage 3 are transferred by the ball feeding member 10 and distributed to one of the two guide passages 6 and 7, and the ball feeding member 10 itself is the prize ball. Since the sorting and delivery are performed, the prize ball sorting mechanism installed downstream of the prize ball discharging mechanism becomes unnecessary, and the space occupied by the prize ball sorting mechanism can be eliminated.
[0029]
In addition, since the prize balls can be accurately distributed to either one of the two guide channels 6 and 7 simply by switching the rotation direction of the ball feeding member 10, the prize ball distribution mechanism for distributing the prize balls is simplified and compact. And the ball feeding member 10 receives and transfers the prize ball to the discharge position while the ball feeding member 10 rotates, so that the ball feeding member 10 can perform the sorting operation of the prize ball without error, and the response delay of the sorting mechanism It is possible to eliminate malfunctions in which a prize ball is sent into the wrong flow path or an incorrect number of prize balls are sent out.
[0030]
Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, when the prize balls are paid out, the prize balls are released from the ball receiver 14 until the ball receiver 14 turns one step after receiving the prize balls. Since the rotation of the ball feeding member 10 can be stopped without remaining in the ball receiving portion 14, the prize ball is supplied to the prize ball supply passage 3 when the ball feeding member 10 is reversely rotated for removing the ball. The ball feeding member 10 can be reasonably received from the ball receiving portion 14 and the ball feeding member 10 can be started, and when the ball feeding member 10 is rotationally driven by switching the rotation direction from normal rotation to reverse rotation, the path of the prize ball supply path 3 Ball clogging at the outlet 4 can be prevented.
[0031]
Further, when the ball feeding member 10 is reversely rotated to stop the ball removal and then the rotation of the ball feeding member 10 is stopped, all the prize balls received by the ball feeding member 10 are discharged and which ball receiving part the prize ball is received. 14, the ball feed member 10 is prevented from being clogged at the passage outlet 4 of the prize ball supply passage 3 when the rotation direction of the ball feed member 10 is switched from reverse rotation to normal rotation. Can do.
[0032]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 will be described. In this example, a cylindrical body wall portion 20a and both opening ends of the body wall portion 20a are provided downstream of the prize ball supply passage 3. A casing 20 having a pair of lid plates 20b coupled to the body wall portion 20a in a closed state is installed.
[0033]
Below the casing 20, a first guide channel 6 disposed below the first ball outlet 21 opened at the lower end of one end of the casing 20 and connected to the prize ball payout passage, A second guide channel 7 disposed below the second bulb outlet 22 opened at the lower end of the end portion and connected to the bulb passage is formed in parallel.
[0034]
In the casing 20, the ball feeding motor 8 is rotationally driven in the forward and reverse directions, and the prize balls that have fallen into the casing 20 from the prize ball supply passage 3 are transferred forward or backward to the first ball outlet 21 or second. A screw conveyor-like ball feeding member 23 discharged through the ball outlet 22 is inserted.
[0035]
The ball feed member 23 is inserted into the center portion of the casing 20 and is connected to the output shaft of the ball feed motor 8. The ball feed member 23 is connected to the screw shaft 24 and wound around the screw shaft 24 in a spiral shape. A plurality of ball receiving portions 26 arranged in the axial direction of the screw shaft 24 are formed in the lower portion of the feed blade 25.
[0036]
When a prize ball discharge signal for paying out the prize balls to the ball tray is transmitted, the ball feed motor 8 is driven to rotate in the forward direction and the ball feed member 23 is rotated in the forward direction. Each of the prize balls that have fallen down to the first ball outlet 21 is sequentially transferred to the first ball outlet 21 side by the ball receiving portion 26 of the ball feeding member 23, discharged downward through the first ball outlet 21, and introduced into the first guide channel 6. Is done.
[0037]
When a prize ball discharge signal for discharging the prize balls to the outside of the pachinko machine is transmitted, the ball feed motor 8 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, and the ball feed member 23 is rotated in the reverse direction. Each prize ball that has fallen inward is sequentially transferred to the second ball outlet 22 side by the ball receiving portion 26 of the ball feeding member 23, discharged downward through the second ball outlet 22, and introduced into the second guide passage 7. The
[0038]
Each prize ball that has fallen into the casing 20 from the prize ball passage 3 is transferred in the opposite direction by switching the rotation direction of the ball feeding member 23, distributed to the first guide channel 6 or the second guide channel 7, and sent out. .
[0039]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described. The base plate 1 is attached with a ball feed motor 8A that is driven to rotate in a constant rotational direction, and is coupled to the base plate 1. The pair of front and rear guide members 27 includes a first passage wall 27a curved in an arc shape, a second passage wall 27b installed in a bent state outside the first passage wall 27a, and the second passage wall. A third passage wall 27c connected to the lower outer end of 27b and curved in an arc shape, and connected to the lower end of the third passage wall 27c so that the upper end is installed horizontally and installed vertically except for the upper end. The fourth passage wall 27d, the fifth passage wall 27e installed vertically inside the fourth passage wall 27d, and the middle of the fourth passage wall 27d and the fifth passage wall 27e. And a sixth passage wall 27f installed in the.
[0040]
A prize ball supply passage 3 is formed between the first passage wall 27a and the second passage wall 27b of both guide members 27, and a prize ball payout passage is provided between the fifth passage wall 27e and the sixth passage wall 27f. The first guide channel 6 connected to the first guide channel 6 is formed, and the second guide channel 7 connected to the ball passage is provided between the fourth channel wall 27d and the sixth channel wall 27f. And are formed in parallel.
[0041]
A ball feed member 10 that is formed in the same shape as the ball feed member 10 of the first embodiment and is driven to rotate in a fixed direction is coupled to the output shaft 8aA of the ball feed motor 8A.
[0042]
On the support shaft 31 that is directly coupled to the output shaft 8aA of the ball feed motor 8A, the prize balls received by the pair of ball receiving portions 14 of the ball feed member 10 and swirled are transferred to the first guide channel 6. Or the distribution member 28 which distributes to the 2nd induction | guidance | derivation flow path 7 is couple | bonded so that rocking | fluctuation is possible.
[0043]
The distribution member 28 includes an extension piece 28 a extending in the radial direction of the ball feeding member 10, and an inlet portion of the first guide channel 6 or the second guide channel 7 connected to the tip of the extension piece 28 a. A shutter piece 28b that unilaterally closes the inlet portion of the extension piece 28a and a transmission piece 28c connected to the base end of the extension piece 28a are formed. The transmission piece 28c is a plunger of a solenoid 29 attached to the front guide member 27. 29a is connected to be interlocked.
[0044]
In a normal state during the game in which a prize ball discharge signal for paying out a prize ball into the ball tray is transmitted by detection of a winning ball, the solenoid 29 is excited and the plunger 29a is moved downward, and the sorting member 28 is a shutter. The piece 28b is held in a state where the inlet portion of the second guide channel 7 is closed and the inlet portion of the first guide channel 6 is opened.
[0045]
In this state, when the ball feeding member 10 is rotationally driven by detection of the winning ball, each ball receiving portion 14 of the ball feeding member 10 receives each of the prize balls arranged in the prize ball supply passage 3 in order while rotating. After being rotated and rotated 180 °, it is discharged sequentially at a position facing the inlet portion of the second guide channel 7. Each prize ball released from the ball receiving portion 14 collides with the shutter piece 28b of the sorting member 28 and is prevented from falling to the second guide channel 7, and is guided by the shutter piece 28b and the ball receiving portion 14 to be all. It is introduced into the first guide channel 6.
[0046]
When a prize ball discharge signal for extracting the prize ball group out of the pachinko machine is transmitted, the solenoid 29 is demagnetized and the plunger 29a moves upward, and the sorting member 28 includes the shutter piece 28b and the first guide channel 6. The inlet part of the second guide channel 7 is closed and the inlet part of the second guide channel 7 is opened.
[0047]
In this state, the ball feeding member 10 is rotationally driven, and each ball receiving portion 14 of the ball feeding member 10 sequentially receives the prize balls and pivots and moves about 180 °, and then faces the inlet portion of the second guide channel 7. The prize balls are discharged sequentially at the positions, and all the released prize balls are introduced into the second guide channel 7.
[0048]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 will be described. In this embodiment, a prize ball is placed in a pair of guide members 2 formed in the same manner as the both guide members 2 of the first embodiment. A supply passage 3, a first guide passage 6 and a second guide passage 7 are formed, and a ball feed member 30 which is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a ball feed motor is installed in both guide members 2. It has been entered.
[0049]
The ball feed member 30 is formed with a partition plate 31 and a pair of front and rear ball feed teeth 32 connected to the front and rear surfaces of the partition plate 31. The partition plate 31 is disposed at a rotationally symmetric position of 180 °. Two teaching portions 33 for teaching the rotational position of the ball feeding member 30 to the photo sensor 16 are recessed.
[0050]
The ball feed teeth 32 of the ball feed member 30 receive at least one prize ball that has been rolled down from the passage outlet 4 of the prize ball supply passage 3 and discharged after being swung (two in this example). Each of the ball receiving portions 34 is recessed, and in this example, both the ball receiving portions 34 are disposed at a rotationally symmetric position of 180 ° around the rotation center of the ball feeding member 30.
[0051]
Each ball receiving portion 34 has such a depth that almost the whole of one prize ball is fitted, and is formed in a shape substantially recessed in a U shape.
[0052]
The outer peripheral surface of the both-ball feed teeth 32 of the ball-feeding member 30 has a shape that is curved into a convex arcuate surface in a state where both end edges are respectively connected to one side opening edge 34a of both-ball receiving portions 34, When the ball receiving portion 34 passes the prize ball receiving position facing the passage outlet 4 of the prize ball supply passage 3, the passage outlet 4 is closed at a position close to the passage outlet 4, and the ball is fed from the prize ball supply passage 3. A ball cut surface 35 is formed to prevent the prize ball from rolling to the member 30 side.
[0053]
The ball feeding teeth 32 are formed with the same number of ball cutting surfaces 35 as the number of ball receiving portions 34, and the ball receiving portions 34 and the ball cutting surfaces 35 are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction of the ball feeding member 30. Yes.
[0054]
The teaching portion 33 of the partition plate 31 is disposed so that the ball receiving portion 34 stops at a position away from the passage outlet 4 of the prize ball supply passage 3 when the rotation of the ball feeding member 30 is stopped, and the ball feeding member 30 rotates. When the ball feeding member is in a stationary state, the ball feeding member receives the first prize ball in the prize balls waiting in line with the prize ball supply passage 3 with the ball cut surface 35 closing the passage outlet 4 of the prize ball supply passage 3. It is held in a state that prevents its rolling.
[0055]
According to the fourth embodiment, when a prize ball is discharged, the first prize ball in the waiting prize ball waiting in the prize ball supply passage 3 immediately falls into the ball receiving portion 34 of the ball feeding member 30 and then the first prize ball. Since the next prize ball following the prize ball is received at the passage exit 4 of the prize ball supply path 3 by the ball cutting surface 35, the next prize ball is prevented from getting into the ball receiving portion 34. Each waiting prize ball can be sent out from the prize ball supply passage 3 one by one accurately and sent into the first guide channel 6 or the second guide channel 7.
[0056]
In addition, the ball cutting surface 35 maintains the arrayed state of the waiting prize balls in the prize ball supply passage 3 regardless of whether the ball feeding member 30 is rotating or the ball feeding member 30 is stationary. The disturbance of the arrangement state of the waiting prize balls can be eliminated by the ball cutting surface 35, so that the clogging caused by the disturbance of the arrangement state of the waiting prize balls can be eliminated and each prize ball can be transferred to the first guide channel 6 and It can be fed into the second guide channel 7.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the prize balls waiting in the prize ball supply passage are transferred by the ball feeding member and reliably distributed to one of the two guide passages. Since the delivery is performed, a sorting mechanism installed downstream of the prize ball discharge mechanism is not necessary, and a space occupied by the prize ball sorting mechanism can be eliminated.
[0058]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a prize ball discharging device showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view taken along the line XX of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a prize ball discharging device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a prize ball discharging device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the same.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a prize ball discharging device showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a side view of the prize ball discharging device showing a state where the ball feeding member is stopped.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Prize Ball Supply Passage 4 Passage Exit 6 First Guide Passage 7 Second Guide Passage 10, 23, 30 Ball Feed Member 14, 26, 34 Ball Receiver

Claims

A prize ball supply passage, and the ball feeding member that rotates to release accepting prize balls in order to wait in line to that prize article ball supply passage, prize balls paid out the released prize balls by the forward rotation of the ball feeding member a first induction passage to induce the passage, a second induction passage which prize balls released by reverse rotation of the ball feeding member are formed in parallel form with the first induction passage to induce the sphere vent passage A prize ball discharging device comprising:
At the downstream end of the prize ball supply passage, there is opened a passage outlet for sending out the first prize ball in the standby prize balls waiting in line with the prize ball supply passage in the lateral direction,
In the ball feeding member, a plurality of ball receiving portions for receiving prize balls sent from the passage outlet are formed at equal intervals on the outer periphery thereof,
The ball receiving portion of the ball feeding member moves from the passage outlet of the prize ball supply passage to the ball receiving section by a one-step forward rotation from receiving the first prize ball from the passage outlet to receiving the next prize ball. The received prize balls are discharged to the first guide flow path, and the prize balls received by the ball receiving section from the exit of the prize ball supply path are discharged to the second guide flow path by reverse rotation of a plurality of steps. A prize ball discharging device in a pachinko machine, characterized by: