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JP3766902B2 - Prize ball distribution control device in pachinko machines - Google Patents
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JP3766902B2 - Prize ball distribution control device in pachinko machines - Google Patents

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JP3766902B2
JP3766902B2 JP10554498A JP10554498A JP3766902B2 JP 3766902 B2 JP3766902 B2 JP 3766902B2 JP 10554498 A JP10554498 A JP 10554498A JP 10554498 A JP10554498 A JP 10554498A JP 3766902 B2 JP3766902 B2 JP 3766902B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、パチンコ遊技機における賞球流通規制装置に係り、更に詳しくは、機裏側の機構セット盤における賞球貯留排出部の下流に連通状態で装備される球払出し部から賞球を払出し得る遊技機において、球払出し部の着脱に関連して賞球の流通を規制し得るようにした賞球流通規制装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
この種の遊技機に代表されるパチンコ機やアレンジボール機では、遊技に供された実施状態において、機外の補給装置から定期的に投入されるパチンコ球を賞球として裏側の賞球貯留排出部の球タンク内に受入れて、以降整流樋から球送出路そして最下端の賞球払出し装置の球ケースまたは球通路に至って通入収容している。そして、ゲーム中に発生したセーフ球または入賞成立に対して賞球払出装置の球払出し部から所定数単位の賞球を払出して、賞球排出路を介して機前側の上,下の球皿側へ排出するようになっており、この一方で貯留賞球の減少に伴い前記補給装置により定量のパチンコ球が補充投入されるようになっている。従ってこのような遊技機においては、賞球貯留排出部の点検や修理、特に賞球払出装置の取外し点検や新旧交換に際しては、同排出部内の賞球を所要部位で一時的に球止め(通出阻止)し得ることが望まれている。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで従来のこの種遊技機にあっては、賞球の球止めに係る一般的な技術として、前記賞球貯留排出部の下流部上方に鈎形状をなす回転式の制止部材が取着されており、賞球払出装置の取外しに先立つ球止め時には、この制止部材を通常の非球止め位置(解放位置)から整流樋側の球止め位置(拘束位置)に反転変向させて、その爪部で整流路および球送出路内の賞球を受止め、球止め位置から上流の球タンクに至る賞球分を通出阻止し得るようになっている。しかしこのような球止め技術では、制止部材の球止め位置から下流に亘る賞球を通出阻止し得ないために、賞球払出装置の取外し時においては、相当数をやむなく放出しなければならない。また、点検,修理済みの賞球払出装置の組付けセット後において、賞球の球詰め,球切り状態が未だ不充分である場合には、同装置の再度の取外し点検に伴い相当数の賞球を放出しなければならなくなってしまい、装置の点検,交換作業が案外煩わしくなっている。
【0004】
また前述のように、賞球貯留排出部内の貯留賞球が賞球払出装置の取外しの都度やむなく放出されることは、遊技機1台毎の賞球貯留状態において、前記補給装置による投入個数と、入賞に対する正規の払出し個数と、残存個数との関係に大幅な誤差を生ずることになる。これに関連して遊技店内の制御部では、1台毎の賞球状況や誤差を把握し得ないまま当日分の球稼動状態を管理し続けることになり、有効正味投入データとして修正入力することが難しくまた煩わしい状況のもとで、遊技店の営業・稼動において不都合な事態を招いていた。
【0005】
【発明の目的】
本発明は、前述した課題を好適に解決するべく新規に提案されたもので、機裏側の機構セット盤の賞球貯留排出部の下流に着脱可能に装備される球払出し部の施錠と解錠とをなすと共に、これに関連して賞球(貯留球)の球払出し部への流通を可否状態に規制し得るようにした小型で取扱い容易な賞球流通規制装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を解決し、初期の目的を達成するため本発明は、機裏側の機構セット盤に装備された賞球貯留排出部下流の球送出路と、同セット盤下方に形成された賞球排出路との間に、ケース体内に形成された球通路を連通し得る球払出し部が着脱可能にセットされて、同球払出し部から払出された賞球を賞球排出路を介して遊技者側に排出し得るパチンコ遊技機において、
前記機構セット盤の球送出路と前記球払出し部の球通路との連通部の近傍に、該機構セット盤の外側所定位置の支点に回動可能に支持した施錠部材と、前記球送出路の出口部外の支点に回動可能に支持した可動規制部材とを夫々取着し
前記施錠部材は、指先操作用の摘み部または工具操作用の係合孔を形成すると共に、該摘み部または係合孔を指先操作または工具操作により操作することで、前記球払出し部のケース体の係止部と係脱可能に係合し得る前記係合盤部を形成して、この係合盤部に円弧状のカム縁と係合口とを形成し、
前記可動規制部材は、前記支点に対する自由端部側に前記球送出路に対して出没変位して同路内の球の拘束と解放をなし得る規制弁部を形成すると共に、前記施錠部材のカム縁に当接して係合口に係脱可能に係合し得る連繋ピンを外向きに突出し、
記球払出し部の組付けセット時において、前記施錠部材の施錠操作により係合盤部をケース体の係止部に係止保持することに関連して、該係合盤部の係合口を前記可動規制部材の連繋ピンに係合させて、該可動規制部材の規制弁部を球送出路から退出状態にして球の通出を可能とし
前記球払出し部の取脱時において、施錠部材の解錠操作により係合盤部をケース体の係止部から解放することに関連して、該係合盤部のカム縁を前記可動規制部材の連繋ピンに当接させて、該可動規制部材の規制弁部を球送出路内に突出して球の通出を不能にするように構成したことを特徴とする。
【0007】
【作用】
機構セット盤の球送出路と賞球排出路との間に球払出し部をセットした状態において施錠部材を所定方向へ回動操作すれば、球払出し部を収容したケース体の係止部と該施錠部材の係合盤部とが係合して、球払出し部は機構セット盤に取着セットされる。そして、前記施錠部材の回動操作に際して該施錠部材の係合口と可動規制部材の連繋ピンとが係合し、これにより可動規制部材が球送出路から退避するようになるから、該球送出路内の賞球が球払出し部のケース体内に形成された球通路内へ流入することを許容する。また、前記施錠部材を前と逆方向へ回動操作すれば、球払出し部を収容したケース体の係止部と該施錠部材の係合盤部との係合が解除され、球払出し部をケース体ごと機構セット盤から取外し得る。そして、前記施錠部材の回動操作に際して該施錠部材のカム縁が可動規制部材の連繋ピンに当接し、これにより可動規制部材が球送出路内へ延出するようになり、該球送出路内の賞球は該可動規制部材の規制弁部で流通が規制される。従って、前記球払出し部を機構セット盤から取外した際には、球送出路から賞球が全く流出しない。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機における賞球流通規制装置について、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しながら、以下詳細に説明する。なお本実施例では、遊技球を1個ずつ遊技盤内に打出して遊技球の入賞ゲーム(アウト球とセーフ球との区分)を展開するタイプにあって、機裏側の貯留球を、入賞成立(セーフ球の発生)に対する賞球と、球貸しシステムを利用した遊技用の貸し球とに区分排出して球皿側へ供給し得るパチンコ機の場合を主に例示する。
【0009】
先ず、図1に略示するパチンコ機および図2に略示する球処理部について要約説明すると、外枠Aに組付けられた前枠Bの裏側に、夫々の球処理部を有する機構セット盤Cが着脱可能にセットされている。このセット盤Cでは、遊技盤点検用の窓口1の周囲において、アウト球用の排出路2とセーフ球用の処理路3が区画形成されている一方、賞球用の球貯留排出経路部(賞球貯留排出部)4として、最上端の球タンク4aと整列用の整流樋4bおよび減圧用の送出樋(球送出路)4cが順に連設されて、相当数のパチンコ球を貯留して送出し得るようになっている。また送出樋4cの下流端に、後述する賞球払出装置Fおよび球流路の切換えユニット装置Gが着脱可能にセットされており、該切換えユニット装置Gの出口下方に、上下の球皿(図示しない)側に連絡される第1,第2の賞球路(賞球排出路)5,7が形成され、第1の賞球路5の上流部から分岐された球抜き路9が下部外側に形成されて、前記排出路2および処理路3に連絡されている。なお、第1の賞球路5は供給口6を介して上球皿の上流部に連絡され、また第2の賞球路7は供給口6の側方から分岐されて前枠Bの下部裏側に取着された容器8を介して下球皿に連絡されている(図1および図2参照)。
【0010】
前述した機構セット盤Cにおけるその余の構成として、図1および図2に略示するように、前記整流樋4bと送出樋4cとの直交連絡部位に、賞球単列化用の球送り整列部10が装備され、また整流樋4bの所定位置に貯留球検出用のスイッチ11が設置され、そして第2の賞球路7の途上に賞球充満検出機構12が組込まれている。一方、送出樋4cの近傍に球抜き操作手段としてのレバー13およびスイッチ14が組付けられており、そして前記処理路3にセーフ球検出処理装置Dが着脱可能にセットされている。この装置Dでは、セーフ球を1個ずつ停留検出して賞球払出し後に解放通出する電動形態であって、図2および図3に例示するように、処理路3と連通する通路16を形成した本体15に、通路16内のセーフ球を1個ずつ通過検出し得るスイッチ17と、このスイッチ17の上,下方に位置するストッパー部18a,18bを形成して、1回毎の処理作動によりセーフ球に対する拘束と解放とによる通入出規制を行なうレバー状の規制処理部材18と、同部材18を各規制状態に交互に切換え操作する電磁ソレノイド19とを組付けて、全体が本体単位で構成・取扱い得るようになっている。なお図1中、20は電源部(AC24V)に接続されるターミナル基板、21はゲーム内容を制御する第1電子制御装置、22はセーフ球検出処理並びに賞球排出(払出しと球抜き)を制御する第2電子制御装置を夫々示す。
【0011】
このような本実施例のパチンコ機は、遊技ホール内の設置枠台(通称「島」)の各区画枠内に前記球貸しシステムと共に設置されて縦向きで遊技に供される。この状態において、図示しないが、各列毎の設置枠台の補給設備における配球ユニットから必要時に供給される相当量のパチンコ球を、前記球貯留排出経路部4の球タンク4a内に受入れて各樋4b,4cに収容しており、パチンコゲーム中に発生したセーフ球に対して所定数の賞球を払出し得る。一方球貸しシステムでは、前記スイッチ11の球有り検出条件において、使用するカードの有効金額内における一定額単位に対して設定数球の貸出し制御をなすもので、カードリーダ23およびカード挿入口等を有するカードユニットEが外枠A外側に装備されて(図1参照)、前枠Bの裏側下部に設置された中継制御部(インターフェースボードともいう)24に、カードリーダ23と上球皿側の球貸し操作部および前記第2電子制御装置22が夫々接続されている。そして、カードリーダ23の球貸し判読制御処理条件に応答して後述の賞球払出装置Fが作動されることにより、払出された貸し球が上球皿へ供給されるようになっている。
【0012】
前述したパチンコ機に実施される賞球払出装置Fは、前記第2電子制御装置22で制御作動されるもとで、セーフ球に対する賞球と遊技用の貸し球との区分排出並びに貯留球の抜出しの制御をなす電子制御作動形態のもので、図1および図2に略示するように、前記機構セット盤Cの設置部内に着脱可能にセットされている。この賞球払出装置Fでは、基本的な構成として図4〜図6に示すように、縦長方形箱状にユニット化された合成樹脂製のケース体26内に球通路を区画形成すると共に、この球通路に臨む部位に電動式の球払出し部30を夫々組付けて、ケース体毎に取扱い得るようになっている。そして機構セット盤Cの設置部、つまり前記球貯留排出経路部4の送出樋4c下端と、前記第1,第2の賞球路5,7および球抜き路9上端との間に形成された凹室部25内にケース体26単位で収容され、球通路を送出樋4cおよび各路5,7,9に整合連絡した状態で後述する所要の係止手段で固定セットされるようになっている。前記ケース体26は、凹室部25内の設置面に密着される1枚のベース板26Aに矩形のカバー26Bが組付けられており、このケース体26内の一側部(図4における右側)に、1列の球通路28を垂下状に形成した樋27が組込まれて、ベース板26Aとカバー26Bとにビス固定されている。
【0013】
そして、前述のケース体26内に組込まれた前記球払出し部30は、球貯留排出経路部4からの球を1個ずつ通入出検出するもので、図4および図5に例示するように、ベース板26Aの支持部31に軸支持された回転スプロケット状の球送り体32と、球送り体32の回転・停止規制をなす規制片36の切換え作動源である電磁ソレノイド34と、第1,第2検出具38,39とを備えている。そして球送り体32は、外周に形成した受け部33(図示6個)を球通路28内に臨ませて、1個ずつの球を受けて回転により放出し得る。また電磁ソレノイド34は、図示のフラッパー形式例において、ベース板26Aに固定された金属製の支枠35にコイルを巻回した磁力発生部(ボビンともいう)34Aを装着し、通電時に発生された励磁力を磁着部34aに集中的に作用し得、これに対して規制片36は、支枠35の一端に傾動可能に支持されてバネ37で付勢され、磁着部34aとバネ37を利用して球送り体32の受け部33を係合停止,離隔解放するようになっている。一方、第1,第2検出具38,39は、互いに1球分の検出間隔で配置されて球通路28に臨み、通入球と通出球とを個々に検出するよう構成される。
【0014】
このような球払出し部30では、電源投入時の作動状態において、電磁ソレノイド34の消磁(OFF)により磁着部34aから解放された垂下状態の規制片36が、球送り体32を拘束した通常状態に付勢保持されている(図4参照)。従ってこの球送り体32が、前記球貯留排出経路部4内に投入されて送出路4cから球通路28に入っている球の最先行(最下端)を、受け部33に受入れた状態で停止されていることにおいて、第1検出具38がこの球を直接有検出する。一方、電磁ソレノイド34の励磁(ON)により磁着部34aに吸着された規制片36が傾動変化して球送り体32を解放すると、同球送り体32が受けた1球の重みで回転して同球を放出することにおいて、第2検出具39が放出球を直接有検出し、電磁ソレノイド34が消磁復帰されるようになっている。なお第1,第2検出具38,39は、ともに光学センサータイプが使用される例において、前記第2の電子制御装置22側に接続される制御基板(図示せず)に配置された発光ダイオードと、回路基板(図示せず)に配置された受光ダイオードとが組とされている。なお、球払出し部30内での球詰り(判定)に対して、払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34の作動により振動を発生させて球詰りを解消する制御として、例えば特願平1−249973号公報に開示の技術を採用可能である。また第2検出具39の払出し球検出不良(故障)の判定処理の制御に関しては、例えば特願平1−249975号公報に開示の技術を採用し得る。更には、賞球(貯留球)の数量(検出間隔時間)に応じて球払出し速度を高速用モードと、低速用モードとに変更する制御に関しては、例えば特願平2−6789号公報や特願平5−285821号公報に開示の技術を採用することができる。
【0015】
前記球流路の切換えユニット装置Gは、前記第2電子制御装置22で制御作動されるもとで、賞球および貸し球と貯留球とを切換え排出するもので、図1および図2に略示するように、前記機構セット盤Cの設置部内において前記賞球払出装置Fの下方に着脱可能にセットされている。この切換えユニット装置Gでは、基本的な構成として図4,図5,図13および図14に示すように、小型の方形箱体状にユニット化された合成樹脂製のケース体41内に球通路を区画形成すると共に、この球通路に臨む部位に電動式の球切換え排出部47を組付けて、ケース体毎に取扱い得るようになっている。そして機構セット盤Cの設置部、つまり前記凹室部25内において、前記賞球払出装置Fと第1の賞球路5および球抜き路9との間にケース体単位で収容され、球通路を前記球通路28と該第1の賞球路5および球抜き路9に整合連結した状態で後述する所要の係止手段で固定セットされるようになっている。なお前記ケース体41は、前記凹室部25内の設置面に密着されるベース体41Aにコ字形のカバー41Bが組付けられ、このケース体41内の一側部(図4における右側)に球通路が画成されている。
【0016】
そして本実施例の切換えユニット装置Gでは、前記ケース体41の右部に形成された区画壁42と前記カバー41Bにより、前記賞球払出装置Fの球通路28に整合連通される球入路40が形成され、この球入路40の下部から垂下状に延在して前記第1の賞球路5に連通される球払出し路43が形成されると共に、前記球入路40の下部から後方へ分岐されて傾斜状に延在して前記球抜き路9に連通される球戻し路44が形成されており、前記ベース体41Aの略中央で上下に延在する切り板46と前記カバー41Bの右側壁部とにより各路40,43,44が覆蓋されている。なお、ベース体41Aの各部には組付け用のボスや台座等が配設されており、また球払出し路43と球戻し路44とは、図5に例示するように互いに略逆Vの字状に連通されて、その分岐連絡口部の一端に後述する切換え弁49用の逃し凹部45が形成されている。
【0017】
また、前記ケース体41内に組込まれた前記球切換え排出部47は、図4,図5,図13および図14に示すように、前記ベース体41Aの仕切り板46の左側に設置される電磁ソレノイド48と、仕切り板46の右側で回動可能に支持されるレバー状の切換え弁49とで構成されている。前記電磁ソレノイド48は、小型で方形の外郭体52を有するロータリー式で、該外郭体52内に組込まれた励磁力発生部53に挿通した回動軸54を回動可能に支持して、その一端部を支点軸部54aとして外郭体52外に延出した状態に構成されている。そして、この小型のロータリー式の電磁ソレノイド48は、前記ベース体41Aに一体成形された支片50により画成された設置部51に前記外郭体52を収容し、支点軸部54aを前記球払出し路43と球戻し路44との分岐部位に延出させた状態にセットされる。すなわち、電磁ソレノイド48が横向きにセットされ、球払出し路43および球戻し路44が該ソレノイド48の側方に位置するので、殊にケース体41の前後サイズが小さくなって切換えユニット装置Gが軽量かつ小型に構成されている。なお前記切り板46には、電磁ソレノイド48の回動軸54の挿通を許容する溝46aが形成されている。これに対して切換え弁49は、図5に示すように、前記電磁ソレノイド48の支点軸部54aに直結固定されて前記球払出し路43と球戻し路44との連絡部分内に位置し、前記回動軸54の回動変位下に切換え保持されるようになっている。また前記支点軸部54aには、各端部を切換え弁49と切り板46とに係止させて、該切換え弁49に付勢力を付与するねじりばね55が配設されている。
【0018】
このように構成した球流路の切換えユニット装置Gでは、電源投入時の作動前状態において、電磁ソレノイド48の消磁(OFF)により回動軸54がフリー状態にある場合には、前記ねじりばね55による付勢力のもとに、前記切換え弁49が回動軸54を支点として起立払出し位置に保持され、球入路40と球払出し路43とを連通させて前記賞球払出装置Fから払出された球を該球払出し路43側へ案内する(図15(a)参照)。一方、電磁ソレノイド48の励磁(ON)により回動軸54が所定方向へ回動変位した場合には、前記切換え弁49が該回動軸54を支点として傾斜戻し位置に保持され、球入路40と球戻し路44とを連通させて前記賞球払出装置Fから払出された球を球戻し路44側へ案内するようになっている(図15(b)参照)。なお、切換えユニット装置Gの球切換え排出部47に関連する操作手段については、図1に略示した前記機構セット盤Cにレバー13およびスイッチ14が配置使用される例において、レバー13の操作によりスイッチ14が検出(ON)することに応答して、前記切換え用の電磁ソレノイド48と払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34とが夫々設定時間に亘り励磁されるようになっている。ちなみにレバー13は、前枠Bに形成された操作孔に挿入された針金状の操作具(共に図示しない)の押込みによる操作と、外枠Aから開放した前枠Bの裏側で指先による操作との何れも可能にされている。
【0019】
前述のように構成された賞球払出装置Fと球流路の切換えユニット装置Gとは、前記機構セット盤Cの凹室部25に対して、ビスやボルト等を一切使用せずに、適宜の係止手段または施錠部材を利用したワンタッチ操作で簡単かつ容易に取付けられるようになっている。すなわち切換えユニット装置Gに関しては、図4,図6および図9に示すように、前記ケース体41におけるカバー41Bの左右両端部(外郭部)41aの上下部位に、左右外方へ延出した係止片(係止部)65,65が一体的に成形されており、また凹室部25の下部には、該係止片65,65が上方から係止し得るスライド溝(掛止部)66,66が形成されている。従って、ケース体41単位でユニット化された球流路の切換えユニット装置Gは、前記各係止片65,65を各スライド溝66,66の上方に整合させて位置決めし、この状態で下方へスライドさせることで各係止片65がスライド溝66内に嵌入し、該切換えユニット装置Gは凹室部25に固定セットされる。このとき、球払出し路43の出口部が第1賞球路5の入口部に整合すると共に、球戻し路44の出口部が球抜き路9の入口部に整合する(図5参照)。
【0020】
また前記賞球払出装置Fに関しては、図4,図6および図9に示すように、前記ケース体26におけるベース板26Aの下端部に、下方へ延出した係止片67,67が一体的に成形されており、カバー26Bの上面中央には、上方に延出した係合片部(係止部)68が一体的に成形されている。これら係止片67,67は、前記切換えユニット装置Gのベース体41Aの上面に凹設した係止凹部69,69に整合するようになっており、賞球払出装置Fを上方からセットした際に各係止片67が各係止凹部69に嵌入して、凹室部25に固定セットされた該切換えユニット装置Gにより下部が固定保持されるようになっている。また前記係合片部68には、凹室部25の上方に回動可能に配設された施錠部材70に係合するようになっている。
【0021】
前記施錠部材70は、図4〜図9に示すように、前記凹室部25の上方にビス着されるカバー部材71の外面から水平に延出した支点ボス(支点)72に回動可能に配設され、該支点ボス72が嵌挿する係合孔74を形成した摘み部73と、該摘み部73の下端部から側方に延在する扇状の係合盤(係合盤部)75とを一体的に成形して構成されている。そして施錠部材70は、前記支点ボス72に対して左回転させると、前記係合盤75が凹室部25の上端部から退避したロック解除位置に変位し(図9参照)、また該ボス72に対して右回転させると、該係合盤75が該凹室部25の上端部に位置したロック係止位置に変位するようになっている(図4参照)。すなわち、施錠部材70をロック解除位置に保持させた状態において、前記球流路の切換えユニット装置Gを固定セットした凹室部25の上部に前記賞球払出装置Fを位置決めし、この状態で該施錠部材70をロック係止位置に回動変位させれば、係合盤75が前記係合片部68に係合するようになり、前記係止片67と係止凹部69との係止作用および該係合盤75と係合片部68との係合作用下に、該賞球払出装置Fは凹室部25に固定セットされる。
【0022】
前記係合片部68には、図6に示すように、前記施錠部材70における係合盤75のカム縁75aが摺接する曲面状の係合面68aが形成されると共に、該係合盤75の裏面端部に突設した突片76が整合突入する係合溝77が凹設されている。従って、施錠部材70がロック係止位置に回動変位した際には、前記突片76が係合溝77に突入するようになり、該部材70がロック係止位置に係止保持されてロック解除位置側への容易な回動変位が防止される。また、凹室部25にセットされた前記賞球払出装置Fおよび切換えユニット装置Gは、前記施錠部材70がロック係止位置に保持されている状態においては、前記カム縁75aと係合面68aとが好適に当接することにより、上下方向への移動が好適に規制されている。なお実施例の施錠部材70は、前記摘み部73を把持して回動変位させることの他に、該摘み部73に形成した六角孔(係合孔)78に対応の工具(六角レンチ等)を係止させて回動変位させることも可能となっている。
【0023】
また、前記球貯留排出経路部4における送出樋4cの出口部には、前記施錠部材70の回動変位に連動して作動される本実施例の球流通規制装置85が配設され、該送出樋4cからのパチンコ球の通出規制を行ない得るようになっている。この球流通規制装置85は、図7および図9〜図12に示すように、送出樋4cの出口部側方に配設された支点ピン(支点)86に揺動自在に枢支されて前記施錠部材70に係着しながら姿勢制御される可動規制部材87で構成されている。前記可動規制部材87は、その一端側が前記支点ピン86に枢支されると共に、揺動端側には前方へ延出した連繋ピン88が一体的に形成されている。この連繋ピン88は、図10に示すように、前記施錠部材70の係合盤75に形成された係合口80と前記カム縁75aに係合または当接するようになっており、該施錠部材70がロック係止位置とロック解除位置との間を回動変位する際に、連繋ピン88と係合口80およびカム縁75aの係合作用下に、可動規制部材87の姿勢が制御されるようになっている。
【0024】
例えば、前記施錠部材70がロック解除位置に保持されている状態においては、図11に示すように、前記連繋ピン88が前記カム縁75aに当接するようになり、可動規制部材87は揺動端側が前記送出樋4cへ延出した傾動規制状態に姿勢保持される。これにより送出樋4cに沿って流下するパチンコ球は、傾動規制状態に保持されている可動規制部材87の規制弁(規制弁部)89に当接して、該送出樋4cからの流出が規制される。すなわち、前記施錠部材70をロック解除位置に保持して前記賞球払出装置Fを凹室部25から取外す際には、送出樋4cからのパチンコ球の流出が好適に規制されるようになっている。一方、前記施錠部材70をロック係止位置に変位させた際には、図10に示すように、前記連繋ピン88が前記係合口80に係合するようになり、可動規制部材87は揺動端側が前記送出樋4cから退避した規制解除状態に姿勢保持される。これにより送出樋4cに沿って流下するパチンコ球は、前記可動規制部材87に規制されることなく該送出樋4cの出口部から流出する。すなわち、凹室部25にセットした前記賞球払出装置Fをロック係止位置に変位させた前記施錠部材70で係止保持した際には、送出樋4cを流下するパチンコ球が該賞球払出装置Fの球通路28内へ流入するようになる。
【0025】
なお前記カバー部材71には、図6および図7に示すように、施錠部材70がロック係止位置とロック解除位置との間を回動するに際して、前記突片76が移動する軌跡に対応した位置に、円弧状の突部79が形成されている。これにより、施錠部材70が回動変位する際には、前記突片76が前記突部79の上面に接触するようになり、該施錠部材70の容易な回動変位を制御するようになっている。また、施錠部材70がロック解除位置に変位した際には、図12に示すように、前記突片76と突部79との当接が解除されると共に、該突部79の端部に該突片76が位置するようになり、両者76,79の係着により施錠部材70がロック解除位置に保持され、これにより前記可動規制部材87が傾動規制状態に保持される。
【0026】
そして本実施例のパチンコ機のその他の構成として、図2に示すように、前記凹室部25を開放可能に覆蓋する開閉蓋62が、機構セット盤Cに枢着されている。すなわち前記開閉蓋62は、その下端部に機構セット盤Cに枢支される枢支軸63,63を一体的に成形すると共に、上端部には係着片62aが一体的に形成されている。また前記凹室部25の上方には、前記係着片62aに係脱可能なロック部材64が回動可能に配設されている。従って、閉成した前記開閉蓋62により凹室部25内が略完全に覆蓋されるので、該凹室部25に固定セットした賞球払出装置Fおよび切換えユニット装置Gは、当該パチンコ機が遊技に供されている際に塵埃やたばこの煙等から隔離保護され、確実かつ安定した作動を長期間に亘って維持することが可能となる。
【0027】
ここで、本実施例のパチンコ機の各部に配設された電気部品類および前記賞球払出装置Fの電気部品類に係る入出力制御系統について付記すると、図16に略示するように、前記第1の電子制御装置21に遊技盤(図示しない)に配置されたスイッチ等が接続されて、ゲームおよび賞球排出に係る制御処理がなされる。一方、前記第2の電子制御装置22に、前記カードユニットEのカードリーダ23、インターフェースボード24、球貸し操作用のスイッチ59および貸し球用のスイッチ11と、前記セーフ球検出処理装置Dのスイッチ17および電磁ソレノイド19と、前記球払出し部30の電磁ソレノイド34および第1,第2検出具38,39と、前記球切換え排出部47の電磁ソレノイド48および球抜き用のスイッチ14が夫々接続されて、貸し球と賞球との区分払出し、セーフ球検出処理、そして球抜きに係る夫々の制御処理がなされる。なお第2の電子制御装置22では、球抜き用のスイッチ14の1回の検出信号を有効入力して、球抜き指令により切換え用の電磁ソレノイド48、次いで払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34を各々の時間(例えば50秒と45秒)に亘り励磁し、そしてリセットスイッチ60の入力条件で次の球抜き用検出信号を有効入力可能に設定されている。
【0028】
【実施例の作用】
前述のように構成された本実施例のパチンコ機では、該パチンコ機の組立製造時に、球流路の切換えユニット装置Gおよび賞球払出装置Fとを、機構セット盤Cに形成した凹室部25にワンタッチ操作で固定セットすることができ、極めて簡単かつ容易な組付けが可能となっている。すなわち切換えユニット装置Gは、各係止片65,65を各スライド溝66,66の上方に整合させて位置決めし、この状態で下方へスライド操作するだけでよく、これにより各係止片65がスライド溝66内に嵌入して該切換えユニット装置Gは凹室部25に固定セットされる。また賞球払出装置Fは、前記切換えユニット装置Gを凹室部25に固定セットした状態において、係止片67を該切換えユニット装置Gの係止凹部69に嵌入させると共に、施錠部材70をロック係止位置に回動変位させるだけで凹室部25に固定セットされる。これにより、賞球払出装置Fと切換えユニット装置Gとは、上下方向に連設した状態で凹室部25に固定セットされる。なお、施錠部材70がロック係止位置に変位していることにより、前記可動規制部材87が規制解除状態に姿勢保持されるので、送出樋4cに沿って流下するパチンコ球は、前記賞球払出装置Fの球通路28内に流入して球払出し部30における球送り体32に至る。
【0029】
前述のように構成された本実施例のパチンコ機では、遊技ホール内の設置枠台にカードユニットEと共に設置されて遊技に供し得る。そして、カードユニットEに対するカードの挿入並びに機前側での球貸し操作により、機構セット盤Cの賞球払出装置Fから払出された貸し球を上球皿側へ給出して収容し得る。このもとで遊技操作(打球発射操作)を行なうことにより、機内の発射位置に1球ずつ送込まれた遊技球を遊技盤内に打出して所要のゲームを展開し得る。そうして、ゲーム中に発生したアウト球を機構セット盤Cの排出路2から機外へ排出し、またセーフ球を処理路3からセーフ球検出処理装置Dに導入して1球ずつ停留検出処理した後に機外へ排出する一方、このセーフ球の検出処理に対して賞球払出装置Fから設定数の賞球を払出して上球皿または下球皿へ給出するようになっている。そして、球抜き必要時の操作により球貯留排出経路部4内の貯留球を、賞球払出装置Fの解放状態で抜出して球抜き路9から機外へ排出することができる。
【0030】
そこで、このようなパチンコ機に実施された賞球払出装置Fおよび本実施例の球流路の切換えユニット装置Gにおける球排出作動状態について、各図を参照しながら説明する。先ず貸し球の払出しについては、貸し球用のスイッチ11の球有り検出入力条件にあって、カードが挿入されて球貸し用のスイッチ59が操作されたことに基づいて球払出し部30が作動される。すなわち、同スイッチ59の操作入力に対するカードリーダ23,インターフェースボード24および第2の電子制御装置22間での制御処理および球貸し指令に基づいて、賞球払出装置Fの球払出し部30が作動されて電磁ソレノイド34の制御作動(励磁と消磁)および規制片36の切換え、第1,第2検出具38,39の球有り検出入力並びに球送り体32のピッチ回動により、所定数の球(例えば球貸し金額100円に対して貸し球25個)が1球ずつ払出され、切換えユニット装置Gにおける球払出し路43から第1賞球路5へ排出され、供給口6から上球皿へ給出される。この貸し球の具体的な排出状態を図5および図15(a)で観ると、全ての貸し球は、球送り体32の受け部33から解放された以降、第2検出具39でカウント検出されて球入路40へ通入し、起立払出し位置に保持されている切換え弁49に沿って球払出し路43側へ通出された後に、第1賞球路5へ排出される。
【0031】
またセーフ球に対する賞球の払出しについては、図2および図3に示す前記セーフ球検出処理装置Dでのセーフ球検出毎に賞球払出装置Fの球払出し部30が作動される。すなわち、前記処理路3から通路16に通入して規制処理部材18のストッパー18bにより検出位置で停留されたセーフ球をスイッチ17が検出した条件にあって、同検出入力に対する第1,第2の電子制御装置21,22間でのセーフ球信号と賞球信号との処理および払出し指令に基づいて、球払出し部30が前述と同様な態様で作動されて(図5および図15(a)参照)、電磁ソレノイド34の制御作動および規制片36の切換えに従う球送り体32のピッチ回動により、所定数の球(例えば5〜15個の賞球)が1球ずつ払出されて、球入路40,球払出し路43から第1賞球路5に通出され、供給口6から上球皿または第2賞球路7から下球皿へ給出される。そして、払出された所定数最後の賞球が第2検出具39でカウント検出された時点に基づいて、当該回の払出し作動が終了されて電磁ソレノイド34の消磁、規制片36の復帰に従い球送り体32が停止保持される。なお、払出し終了後セーフ球検出処理装置Dでは、第2の電子制御装置22からのセーフ球解放指令に基づいて、電磁ソレノイド19が1回作動(励磁と消磁)されることにより、規制処理部材18の切換えに従い検出位置のセーフ球が解放されて機外へ排出され、次のセーフ球が検出位置に入って停止される(図3参照)。
【0032】
一方貯留球の球抜きについては、球抜き操作に基づいて、球流路の切換えユニット装置Gの球切換え排出部47と、賞球払出装置Fの球払出し部30が順次作動される。すなわち、前記球抜き用のスイッチ14が操作されたことにより、この検出入力に対する第2の電子制御装置22での制御処理および球抜き指令に基づいて球切換え排出部47が切換え作動されて、電磁ソレノイド48の励磁による回動軸54の回動と共に切換え弁49が傾斜戻し位置に切換え保持される(図5および図15(b)参照)。これに次いで(例えば1.5秒後)球払出し部30が開放作動されて、電磁ソレノイド34の励磁により規制片36が磁着変位されて球送り体32を解放する。この結果、同球送り体32が球通路28内の球を受けながら連続フリー回転するもとで、1球ずつ放出された球貯留排出経路部4内の貯留球が、切換え弁49で変向案内されながら球戻し路44に通出して球抜き路9から機外へ抜出される。そうして、設定時間経過後の球抜き指令終了時に、球払出し部30が元状復帰されてソレノイド34の消磁により、規制片36が変位復帰して球送り体32を停止保持する。これに次いで(例えば3.5秒後)球切換え排出部47が元状復帰されてソレノイド48の消磁により回軸54がフリーとなり、ねじりばね55の付勢力下に切換え弁49が元の起立払出し位置(図15(a)の位置)に保持される。
【0033】
なお前述の球抜き作動では、球貯留排出経路部4内で多少の球流れ遅れが発生したとしても、双方のソレノイド34,48の励磁時間設定により全球を的確に抜出すことができる。そして球抜き後においては、補給設備の運転により新たな相当量の球が球タンク4a内に投入されることにより、球払出し部30の球通路28内の所定位置(球送り体32の受止め位置)から球貯留排出経路部4内の全体に亘り通入(収容)されて、前述した貸し球,賞球の払出しが可能とされる。ちなみに、本実施例の賞球払出装置Fおよび球流路の切換えユニット装置Gに係る第2の電子制御装置22での別設定例として、球貸し操作信号は賞球払出し指令の終了後に入力可能とされ、また球抜き操作信号の入力以後は入力不可(無効)とされる。賞球払出し信号は、球貸し指令の終了以後に入力可能とされ、また球抜き操作信号の入力以後は入力不可(無効)とされる。また球抜き操作信号は、貸し球,賞球の払出し指令の終了以後に1回だけ有効入力可能とされる。
【0034】
また本実施例のパチンコ機では、前述のように遊技ホール内の設置枠台に設置されて遊技に供されている適時に、前記賞球貯留排出経路部4や前記賞球払出装置Fおよび球通路の切換えユニット装置Gの点検,修理や交換等に際しては、これら賞球払出装置Fと切換えユニット装置Gを、凹室部25からワンタッチ操作で簡単かつ容易に取外すことが可能である。すなわち、前記施錠部材70をロック解除位置へ回動操作して係合盤75と係合片部68との係合を解除した状態において、賞球払出装置Fを手前上方に引出せば該賞球払出装置Fを簡単に取外すことができる。また、前記賞球払出装置Fを凹室部25から取外した状態において、前記切換えユニット装置Gを上方へ引上げれば、該切換えユニット装置Gも簡単に取外すことが可能である。しかも、前記施錠部材70がロック解除位置に保持されている状態においては、前記球流通規制装置85における可動規制部材87が傾斜規制状態に姿勢保持され、更には該可動規制部材87が送出樋4cの出口部に配設されていることに伴い、例えば球貯留排出経路部4内にパチンコ球が残留していたとしても、該パチンコ球が送出樋4cから流出することは全くない。
【0035】
このように、本実施例の賞球流通規制装置85では、施錠部材70の施錠・解錠操作に可動規制部材87が連動するので、賞球払出装置Fの取付け,取外しと賞球の流通規制,規制解除とをワンタッチ操作で行なうことができ、球貯留排出経路部や賞球払出装置Fおよび切換えユニット装置Gの点検,交換作業が極めて簡単となる。また、可動規制部材87が賞球払出装置Fの球通路28に連通する送出樋4cの出口部に設けられるので、該賞球払出装置Fをケース体26ごと機構セット盤Cから取外した際には、機外へ流出する賞球が全くない。このため、補給装置による投入個数と、入賞に対する正規の払出し個数と、残存個数との関係に大幅な誤差を生ずることがなくなり、遊技店の営業・稼動においては、各遊技機に対する賞球状況や球稼動状態を正確に管理し得る。
【0036】
なお本実施例では、前記施錠部材70が支点ボス72に枢支させた回動操作形態、また可動規制部材87が支点ピン86に枢支された揺動変位形態として、施錠部材70の回動変位に連動して可動規制部材87を傾動規制状態と規制解除状態とに姿勢変位させる動作形態につき例示したが、本発明に係る賞球流通規制装置では、施錠部材70と可動規制部材87の動作形態はこれに限定されるものではない。すなわち施錠部材70においては、賞球払出装置Fの係合片部68に向けて前進・後退する直線移動(直動)形態とし得ると共に、また可動規制部材87においても、送出樋4cに向けて前進・後退する直線移動(直動)形態とすることが可能である。これにより、施錠部材70と可動規制部材87とを適宜連繋して連動させる前提において、前記実施例に示した( )回動形態の施錠部材70と揺動形態の可動規制部材87の組合わせの他に、( )回動形態の施錠部材70と直動形態の可動規制部材87の組合わせ、( )直動形態の施錠部材70と揺動形態の可動規制部材87の組合わせ、( )直動形態の施錠部材70と直動形態の可動規制部材87との組合わせ等が実施可能である。
【0037】
【変更例】
図17は、前記球流路の切換えユニット装置の変更例を示す分解斜視図であり、また図18は、球切換え排出部における切換え弁の動作態様を示す縦断側面図である。この変更例に係る切換えユニット装置G1では、前記実施例で示した切換えユニット装置Gに対し、ケース体26におけるカバー26Bの前面に形成した設置部93に、出没式のスイッチボタン91を該ケース体26内に指向させた保全スイッチ90が装備され、また前記切換え弁49の側方には、該スイッチボタン91を押圧する押圧片92が一体的に形成されている。この保全スイッチ90は、スイッチボタン91の非押圧状態ではOFF状態に保持され、切換え弁49が傾斜戻し位置へ回動変位して押圧片92がスイッチボタン91を押圧している間だけON状態とされる「a接点」タイプのもので、第2の電子制御装置22に接続されている(図16参照)。そして、前記球抜き用のスイッチ14が操作された条件において前記保全スイッチ90がOFF状態となると、切換え弁49の非検出条件が第2の電子制御装置22に入力され、球払出し部30が払出し解放不能状態に制御されて払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34が停止制御される。すなわち、切換え弁49が傾斜戻し位置に位置していることを検出する保全スイッチ90を装備することにより、例えばパチンコ機の前側から挿入させた針金等の不正物を利用した貯留球の不正抜取りを好適に阻止し得る。なお、カバー26Bの側面に円弧状の細長通孔94を形成してあり、切換え弁49の側面に形成した操作孔95に該通孔94を介して差込んだ操作杆を係止させて、該切換え弁49を手動で回動操作可能となっている。
【0038】
このように構成した切換えユニット装置Gでは、前枠Bから挿入した操作杆により前記球抜き用のスイッチ14を操作すると、球切換え排出部47における切換え用の電磁ソレノイド48が励磁して、回軸54の回動変位により切換え弁49が傾斜戻し位置に切換え保持される。このとき、切換え弁49の押圧片92が保全スイッチ90のスイッチボタン91を押圧することにより、該保全スイッチ90がON状態となり、切換え弁49の検出条件が第2の電子制御装置22に入力されると共に、払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34が作動制御されて貯留球が払出される。
【0039】
そして、貯留球の球抜出し状態において、前記不正物を供給口6および第1賞球路5を介して球払出し路43側へ侵入させると、該不正物の先端が切換え弁49に当接して該切換え弁49が起立払出し位置側へ回動し、押圧片92によるスイッチボタン91の押圧が解除される。すなわち、前記保全スイッチ90がOFF状態となって切換え弁49の非検出条件が第2の電子制御装置22に入力されるから、前記払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34が消磁されて貯留球の払出しが中止される。従って、不正物により前記切換え弁49を強制的に起立払出し位置まで回動変位させ得たとしても、前記払出し用の電磁ソレノイド34が消磁されるから、以後の貯留球の払出しが規制されて球払出し路43の上流部にあった1,2個の球しか抜き取ることができない。
【0040】
また図19は、球切換え排出部47における球払出し路43と球戻し路44を、逆Y字状に形成した変更例を例示したもので、電磁ソレノイド48の回動軸54に配設した切換え弁49が、左右に傾動変位可能に配設されている。そして、貸し球の払出しおよび賞球の払出しに際しては、切換え弁49を右方へ傾動させた球払出し位置に保持させ、パチンコ球を球払出し路43側へ通出案内する。また、貯留球の球抜きに際しては、前記電磁ソレノイド48の励磁による回動軸54の回動下に、切換え弁49を左方へ傾動させた球戻し位置に保持させ、貯留球を球戻し路44側へ通出案内する。
【0041】
更に本実施例のパチンコ機では、前述したように、賞球払出装置Fおよび切換えユニット装置Gの取外しが極めて簡単かつ容易に行ない得るので、例えば当該パチンコ機を廃棄処理するに際し、部品毎の分解作業の迅速化および合理化を図り得る。
【0042】
【発明の効果】
以上に説明した如く、本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機における賞球流通規制装置では、球払出し部を機構セット盤に取着セットする施錠部材に可動規制部材を連動するよう構成して、この施錠部材の施錠操作時には可動規制部材が賞球の流出規制状態となり、施錠部材の解錠操作時には可動規制部材が賞球の規制解除状態となるようにした。すなわち、施錠部材の施錠,解錠操作に可動規制部材が連動するので、球払出し部の取付け,取外しと賞球の流通規制,規制解除をワンタッチ操作で行なうことができ、賞球貯留排出部や球払出し部の点検,交換作業が極めて簡単となる。しかも、可動規制部材が球払出し部の球通路に連通する球送出路の出口部に設けられるので、該球払出し部をケース体ごと機構セット盤から取外した際に機外へ流出する賞球が全くない。このため、補給装置による投入個数と、入賞に対する正規の払出し個数と、残存個数との関係に大幅な誤差を生ずることがなくなり、遊技店の営業・稼動においては、各遊技機に対する賞球状況や球稼動状態を正確に管理し得る等の利点もある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】カードユニットを併設したパチンコ機の背面図である。
【図2】パチンコ機裏側の機構セット盤に配設した球処理部の背面図である。
【図3】セーフ球検出処理装置を作動変化状態で示す正面図である。
【図4】賞球払出装置および球流路の切換えユニット装置をケースの一部破断状態で示す正面図である。
【図5】賞球排出装置および球流路の切換えユニット装置を一部断面状態で示す縦断側面図である。
【図6】機構セット盤の凹室部,賞球払出装置,切換えユニット装置,施錠部材および球流通規制装置を示す分解斜視図である。
【図7】本実施例の施錠部材および球流通規制装置の分解斜視図である。
【図8】施錠部材および球流通規制装置の組付け状態を示す横断平面図である。
【図9】機構セット盤の凹室部に対する賞球払出装置と球流路の切換えユニット装置の取付け形態を示す正面図である。
【図10】ロック係止位置に回動変位した施錠部材に連動して球流通規制装置が規制解除状態に姿勢変位した状態を一部破断して示す作動説明図である。
【図11】ロック解除位置に回動変位した施錠部材に連動して球流通規制装置が流通規制状態に姿勢変位した状態を一部破断して示す作動説明図である。
【図12】図11における施錠部材の係合盤と可動規制部材の連繋ピンとの係合状態を拡大して示す説明図である。
【図13】本実施例の球流路の切換えユニット装置の分解斜視図である。
【図14】凹室部に取付けられた球流路の切換えユニット装置の横断平面図である。
【図15】切換え弁の起立払出し位置と傾斜戻し位置とで示す球流路の切換えユニット装置の縦断側面図である。
【図16】制御系統のブロック図である。
【図17】切換え弁の球戻し位置への変位を検出可能なスイッチを装備した球流路の切換えユニット装置を示す分解斜視図である。
【図18】図17に示す切換えユニット装置を、切換え弁の起立払出し位置と傾斜戻し位置とで示す縦断側面図である。
【図19】球払出し路および球戻し路の形態変更例を示す側面図である。
【符号の説明】
4 賞球貯留排出経路部(賞球貯留排出部)
4c 送出樋(球送出路)
5 第1の賞球路(賞球排出路)
7 第2の賞球路(賞球排出路)
26 ケース体
28 球通路
30 球払出し部
68 係合片部(係止部)
70 施錠部材
72 支点ボス(支点)
73 摘み部
74 六角孔(係合孔)
75 係合盤(係合盤部)
75a カム縁
80 係合口
86 支点ピン(支点)
87 可動規制部材
88 連繋ピン
89 規制弁(規制弁部)
C 機構セット盤
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize ball distribution regulating device in a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a prize ball can be paid out from a ball payout part equipped in a communication state downstream of a prize ball storage and discharge part in a mechanism set panel on the back side of the machine. In a gaming machine, the present invention relates to a prize ball distribution regulating device capable of regulating the circulation of prize balls in connection with the attachment / detachment of a ball payout portion.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In pachinko machines and arrange ball machines represented by this type of gaming machine, in the implementation state provided for the game, pachinko balls periodically inserted from the replenishing device outside the machine are used as prize balls for storing and discharging prize balls on the back side. The ball is received in the ball tank of the part, and thereafter passes from the rectifier basket to the ball delivery path and the ball case or ball passage of the prize ball dispensing device at the lowermost end, and is accommodated. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the ball dispensing unit of the prize ball dispensing device for the safe ball generated during the game or winning, and the upper and lower ball trays on the front side through the prize ball discharge path On the other hand, a certain amount of pachinko balls are replenished and charged by the replenishing device as the number of stored prize balls decreases. Therefore, in such a game machine, when checking and repairing the prize ball storage / discharge part, especially when removing and replacing the prize ball dispensing device, the prize ball in the discharge part is temporarily stopped (passed through) at the required part. It is hoped that it can be prevented.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, in this type of conventional gaming machine, as a general technique related to the stopping of the prize ball, a rotary type stopping member having a bowl shape is attached above the downstream part of the prize ball storing and discharging part. When stopping the ball prior to removal of the prize ball dispensing device, this claw member is reversed and turned from the normal non-ball stop position (release position) to the ball stop position (restraint position) on the rectifying rod side. Thus, the prize balls in the rectifying path and the ball delivery path can be received, and the prize balls from the ball stop position to the upstream ball tank can be prevented from passing out. However, with such a ball stopper technology, it is impossible to prevent the prize ball from passing through from the ball stopper position of the restraining member. Therefore, when removing the prize ball dispensing device, a considerable number must be released. . In addition, after the assembly of the prize ball dispensing device that has been inspected and repaired, if the ball is still inadequate and the ball ball is not fully packed, a considerable number of prizes will accompany the re-inspection of the device. The ball must be released, and the inspection and replacement work of the device is unexpectedly troublesome.
[0004]
In addition, as described above, the stored prize balls in the prize ball storage / discharge unit are inevitably released every time the prize ball payout device is removed. In the prize ball storage state for each gaming machine, Therefore, a large error is caused in the relationship between the number of regular payouts for winning and the remaining number. In this connection, the control unit in the amusement store will continue to manage the ball operating state for the day without knowing the award ball status and errors for each unit, and make correction input as effective net input data. However, under the difficult and troublesome situation, it was inconvenient for sales and operation of the amusement store.
[0005]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been newly proposed to suitably solve the above-described problems, and locking and unlocking of a ball dispensing unit that is detachably mounted downstream of a prize ball storing and discharging unit of a mechanism set panel on the back side of the machine. In connection with this, it is an object of the present invention to provide a small and easy-to-handle prize ball distribution regulation device that can regulate the distribution of prize balls (reserved balls) to the ball payout section. To do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the initial object, the present invention is directed to a ball delivery path downstream of a prize ball storage / discharge unit equipped on a mechanism set board on the back side of the machine, and a prize ball discharge formed below the set board. A ball payout portion that can communicate with the ball passage formed in the case body is detachably set between the ball and the path, and the player side receives the winning ball paid out from the ball payout portion via the prize ball discharge passage. In pachinko machines that can be discharged into
  In the vicinity of the communication part between the ball delivery path of the mechanism set board and the ball path of the ball payout part,A locking member that is rotatably supported at a fulcrum at a predetermined position outside the mechanism set board, and is rotatably supported at a fulcrum outside the outlet of the ball delivery path.Attach the movable restriction member,
  The locking member forms a fingertip operation knob or a tool operation engagement hole, and operates the knob or engagement hole by a fingertip operation or a tool operation, whereby the case body of the ball dispensing section Forming the engaging plate portion that can be engaged with and disengaged from the engaging portion, and forming an arcuate cam edge and an engaging port in the engaging plate portion,
The movable restricting member forms a restricting valve portion that can move in and out with respect to the ball delivery path on the free end side with respect to the fulcrum to restrain and release the ball in the path, and the cam of the locking member Projecting outwardly a connecting pin that contacts the edge and can be removably engaged with the engagement port;
in frontAt the time of assembly and setting of the ball paying part, the engaging plate part is moved to the case body by the locking operation of the locking member.Locking partIn connection with holding and holdingEngage the engagement port of the engagement plate with the connecting pin of the movable restricting member,The control valve part of the movable control member is set in the retracted state from the ball delivery path to allow the ball to pass out.,
  At the time of removal of the ball paying portion, the engaging plate portion is moved to the case body by the unlocking operation of the locking member.Locking partIn connection with releasing fromThe cam edge of the engagement board is brought into contact with the connecting pin of the movable restricting member,The restriction valve portion of the movable restriction member protrudes into the ball delivery path so as to make it impossible to pass the ball.
[0007]
[Action]
When the locking member is rotated in a predetermined direction in a state where the ball payout portion is set between the ball delivery path and the prize ball discharge path of the mechanism setting board, the locking portion of the case body housing the ball payout portion and the Engagement with the engaging plate portion of the locking member causes the ball payout portion to be attached and set to the mechanism setting plate. Then, when the locking member is turned, the engaging port of the locking member and the connecting pin of the movable restricting member engage with each other, so that the movable restricting member is retracted from the ball delivery path. The prize balls are allowed to flow into a ball passage formed in the case body of the ball payout portion. Further, if the locking member is rotated in the reverse direction, the engagement between the locking portion of the case body housing the ball paying portion and the engaging plate portion of the locking member is released, and the ball paying portion is The case body can be detached from the mechanism set board. When the locking member is rotated, the cam edge of the locking member comes into contact with the connecting pin of the movable restricting member, so that the movable restricting member extends into the ball delivery path. The distribution of the prize balls is restricted by the restriction valve portion of the movable restriction member. Therefore, when the ball payout portion is removed from the mechanism set board, no prize ball flows out from the ball delivery path.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a prize ball distribution regulation device in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, each type of game ball is launched into the game board one by one and the game ball winning game (out ball and safe ball) is developed. A case of a pachinko machine that can be separately discharged into a winning ball for establishment (occurrence of a safe ball) and a rental ball for gaming using a ball lending system and supplied to the ball tray side is mainly exemplified.
[0009]
First, the pachinko machine shown schematically in FIG. 1 and the ball processing unit shown schematically in FIG. 2 will be described briefly. A mechanism set board having respective ball processing units on the back side of the front frame B assembled to the outer frame A. C is detachably set. In this set board C, a discharge path 2 for out balls and a processing path 3 for safe balls are defined around the window 1 for game board inspection, while a ball storage / discharge path section for prize balls ( (Prize ball storage and discharge section) 4 is arranged with an uppermost ball tank 4a, a rectifying tub 4b for alignment, and a discharge basket (ball delivery path) 4c for decompression in order to store a considerable number of pachinko balls. It can be sent out. Also, a prize ball payout device F and a ball flow path switching unit device G, which will be described later, are detachably set at the downstream end of the delivery bowl 4c. 1) and 2nd prize ball paths (prize ball discharge paths) 5 and 7 are formed, and the ball exit path 9 branched from the upstream portion of the first prize ball path 5 is formed at the lower outer side. And communicated with the discharge path 2 and the processing path 3. The first prize ball path 5 is connected to the upstream portion of the upper ball tray through the supply port 6, and the second prize ball path 7 is branched from the side of the supply port 6 to be below the front frame B. It communicates with the lower ball tray via a container 8 attached to the back side (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
[0010]
As the remaining structure of the mechanism set board C described above, as schematically shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the ball feed alignment for single winning balls is arranged at the orthogonal connection portion of the flow straightening rod 4b and the delivery rod 4c. The unit 10 is equipped, a switch 11 for detecting a stored ball is installed at a predetermined position of the rectifying rod 4 b, and a prize ball full detection mechanism 12 is incorporated in the middle of the second prize ball path 7. On the other hand, a lever 13 and a switch 14 as a ball removal operation means are assembled in the vicinity of the delivery rod 4c, and a safe ball detection processing device D is detachably set in the processing path 3. In this apparatus D, a safe ball is detected and stopped one by one and released after the winning ball is paid out. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, a passage 16 communicating with the processing path 3 is formed. The main body 15 is formed with a switch 17 capable of detecting passage of safe balls in the passage 16 one by one and stopper portions 18a and 18b positioned above and below the switch 17 so that the processing operation is performed once. A lever-shaped restriction processing member 18 that restricts entry / exit by restraining and releasing the safe ball and an electromagnetic solenoid 19 that switches the member 18 to each restricted state alternately are assembled, and the whole is constituted by a main body unit.・ It can be handled. In FIG. 1, 20 is a terminal board connected to a power supply unit (AC24V), 21 is a first electronic control unit for controlling game contents, 22 is a safe ball detection process and prize ball discharge (payout and ball removal). Each of the second electronic control devices is shown.
[0011]
Such a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is installed together with the ball lending system in each partition frame of an installation frame base (commonly called “island”) in the game hall and is used for games in a vertical orientation. In this state, although not shown, a considerable amount of pachinko balls supplied from the ball distribution unit in the replenishment equipment for the installation frame base for each row are received in the ball tank 4a of the ball storage / discharge path portion 4 Each basket 4b, 4c accommodates a predetermined number of prize balls for the safe balls generated during the pachinko game. On the other hand, the ball lending system performs lending control of a set number of balls for a certain amount unit within the effective amount of the card to be used in the detection condition of the ball of the switch 11, and the card reader 23, the card insertion slot, etc. The card unit E is mounted on the outer side of the outer frame A (see FIG. 1), and a relay control unit (also referred to as an interface board) 24 installed at the lower back side of the front frame B is connected to the card reader 23 and the upper ball tray side. A ball lending operation unit and the second electronic control unit 22 are connected to each other. Then, in response to the ball lending interpretation control processing conditions of the card reader 23, a later-described prize ball dispensing device F is operated, so that the lending balls that have been paid out are supplied to the upper ball tray.
[0012]
The above-mentioned prize ball payout device F implemented in the pachinko machine is controlled and operated by the second electronic control unit 22, and separates the prize balls for the safe balls and the rental balls for games, and stores the stored balls. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic control operation form for controlling the extraction is set in the installation portion of the mechanism set panel C so as to be detachable. In this prize ball dispensing device F, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, as a basic configuration, a ball path is defined in a case body 26 made of synthetic resin unitized in a vertical rectangular box shape. Each of the case bodies can be handled by assembling an electric ball paying portion 30 at a portion facing the ball passage. And it was formed between the installation part of the mechanism set board C, that is, the lower end of the delivery basket 4c of the ball storage / discharge path part 4, and the upper ends of the first and second prize ball paths 5, 7 and the ball removal path 9. The case body 26 is housed in the recessed chamber portion 25, and is fixedly set by required locking means to be described later in a state where the ball passage is aligned and communicated with the delivery rod 4c and the respective passages 5, 7, and 9. Yes. In the case body 26, a rectangular cover 26B is assembled to a single base plate 26A that is in close contact with the installation surface in the concave chamber portion 25, and one side portion of the case body 26 (the right side in FIG. 4). ), A collar 27 in which one row of ball passages 28 is formed in a hanging shape is assembled and screwed to the base plate 26A and the cover 26B.
[0013]
  And the said ball paying-out part 30 built in the above-mentioned case body 26 detects the entrance / exit of the ball | bowl from the ball | bowl storage discharge path | route part 4 one by one. As illustrated in FIG.4 and FIG.5, A rotating sprocket-shaped ball feeder 32 supported by a support portion 31 of the base plate 26A, an electromagnetic solenoid 34 which is a switching operation source of a regulating piece 36 which regulates rotation / stop of the ball feeder 32, first, Second detectors 38 and 39 are provided. The ball feeder 32 can receive the balls one by one with the receiving portions 33 (six in the figure) formed on the outer periphery facing the inside of the ball passage 28 and release them by rotation. The electromagnetic solenoid 34 is a metal support frame fixed to the base plate 26A in the illustrated flapper type example.35A magnetic force generating part (also referred to as a bobbin) 34A around which a coil is wound is attached, and the exciting force generated during energization can be concentratedly applied to the magnetized part 34a. It is supported at one end of 35 so as to be tiltable and is urged by a spring 37, and the receiving portion 33 of the ball feeder 32 is engaged and released by using the magnetized portion 34a and the spring 37. On the other hand, the first and second detectors 38 and 39 are arranged at a detection interval of one sphere, face the ball passage 28, and are configured to individually detect the incoming ball and the outgoing ball.
[0014]
  In such a ball paying portion 30, in the operating state when the power is turned on, a suspended restriction piece 36 released from the magnetized portion 34 a by demagnetization (OFF) of the electromagnetic solenoid 34 restrains the ball feeder 32. The state is biased (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the ball feeder 32 is stopped in a state where the most advanced (bottom end) of the ball that has been inserted into the ball storage / discharge path portion 4 and has entered the ball passage 28 from the delivery path 4 c is received in the receiving portion 33. In this case, the first detector 38 directly detects this sphere. On the other hand, when the regulating piece 36 attracted to the magnetized part 34a is tilted and changed by the excitation (ON) of the electromagnetic solenoid 34 to release the ball feeder 32, the ball feeder 32 rotates with the weight of one ball received. When the same sphere is released, the second detection tool 39 directly detects the emission sphere, and the electromagnetic solenoid 34 is demagnetized and returned. The first and second detectors 38 and 39 are both the second sensor in the example in which the optical sensor type is used.Electronic controlA light-emitting diode arranged on a control board (not shown) connected to the device 22 side and a light-receiving diode arranged on a circuit board (not shown) are made into a set. In addition, with respect to ball clogging (determination) in the ball dispensing unit 30, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 1-249973 discloses control for eliminating ball clogging by generating vibration by operating the electromagnetic solenoid 34 for dispensing. The disclosed technology can be employed. Regarding the control of the determination process of the payout ball detection failure (failure) of the second detector 39, for example, the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-249975 can be adopted. Furthermore, regarding control for changing the ball payout speed between the high speed mode and the low speed mode in accordance with the quantity (detection interval time) of prize balls (reserved balls), for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2-6789 and The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-285821 can be employed.
[0015]
The ball flow path switching unit device G is configured to switch and discharge a prize ball, a lending ball, and a storage ball under the control of the second electronic control unit 22, and is omitted in FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown, the mechanism set board C is detachably set below the prize ball payout device F in the installation portion of the mechanism set board C. In this switching unit device G, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 13 and 14, as a basic configuration, a spherical passage is formed in a case body 41 made of synthetic resin unitized in a small rectangular box shape. The electric ball switching / discharging portion 47 is assembled to the portion facing the ball passage so that it can be handled for each case body. In the installation portion of the mechanism set board C, that is, in the concave chamber portion 25, a case body unit is accommodated between the prize ball payout device F and the first prize ball path 5 and the ball removal path 9, Are fixedly set by required locking means to be described later in a state in which the ball path 28 and the first prize ball path 5 and the ball removal path 9 are connected in alignment. In the case body 41, a U-shaped cover 41B is assembled to a base body 41A that is in close contact with the installation surface in the concave chamber 25, and one side portion (right side in FIG. 4) of the case body 41 is attached. A ball passage is defined.
[0016]
  In the switching unit device G of the present embodiment, the ball entry path 40 that is aligned and communicated with the ball path 28 of the prize ball payout device F by the partition wall 42 formed on the right portion of the case body 41 and the cover 41B. And a ball payout path 43 that extends downward from the lower part of the ball entry path 40 and communicates with the first prize ball path 5 is formed. A ball return path 44 is formed that extends in an inclined manner and communicates with the ball removal path 9 and extends vertically at the approximate center of the base body 41A.FinishingThe paths 40, 43, and 44 are covered by the cut plate 46 and the right side wall portion of the cover 41B. In addition, each part of the base body 41A is provided with an assembly boss, a pedestal, and the like, and the ball payout path 43 and the ball return path 44 are substantially reverse V shapes as illustrated in FIG. A relief recess 45 for a switching valve 49, which will be described later, is formed at one end of the branch communication port portion.
[0017]
  Further, the ball switching discharge portion 47 incorporated in the case body 41 is an electromagnetic wave installed on the left side of the partition plate 46 of the base body 41A as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 13 and FIG. A solenoid 48 and a lever-like switching valve 49 that is rotatably supported on the right side of the partition plate 46 are configured. The electromagnetic solenoid 48 is a rotary type having a small and rectangular outer body 52, and rotatably supports a rotating shaft 54 inserted through an exciting force generator 53 incorporated in the outer body 52. One end portion is configured as a fulcrum shaft portion 54 a so as to extend out of the outer body 52. The small rotary electromagnetic solenoid 48 accommodates the outer body 52 in an installation portion 51 defined by a support piece 50 integrally formed with the base body 41A, and the fulcrum shaft portion 54a is discharged from the ball. It is set in a state where it is extended to a branch portion between the path 43 and the ball return path 44. That is, the electromagnetic solenoid 48 is set sideways, and the ball payout path 43 and the ball return path 44 are positioned on the side of the solenoid 48. In particular, the front and rear size of the case body 41 is reduced, and the switching unit device G is lightweight. And it is small. The aboveFinishingThe cut plate 46 is formed with a groove 46 a that allows the rotation shaft 54 of the electromagnetic solenoid 48 to be inserted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the switching valve 49 is directly connected and fixed to the fulcrum shaft portion 54 a of the electromagnetic solenoid 48 and is located in the connecting portion between the ball payout path 43 and the ball return path 44. The rotary shaft 54 is switched and held under the rotational displacement. Further, the fulcrum shaft portion 54a is connected to the switching valve 49 at each end.FinishingA torsion spring 55 that is engaged with the cut plate 46 and applies a biasing force to the switching valve 49 is disposed.
[0018]
In the spherical flow path switching unit device G configured as described above, when the rotating shaft 54 is in a free state due to the demagnetization (OFF) of the electromagnetic solenoid 48 in the pre-operation state when the power is turned on, the torsion spring 55 is used. The switching valve 49 is held at the upright payout position with the rotation shaft 54 as a fulcrum under the urging force of the ball, and the ball entry path 40 and the ball payout path 43 are communicated to be paid out from the prize ball payout device F. The guided ball is guided to the ball payout path 43 side (see FIG. 15A). On the other hand, when the rotational shaft 54 is rotationally displaced in a predetermined direction by excitation (ON) of the electromagnetic solenoid 48, the switching valve 49 is held at the tilt return position with the rotational shaft 54 as a fulcrum, and the ball entry path. 40 and the ball return path 44 are communicated to guide the balls paid out from the prize ball payout device F toward the ball return path 44 (see FIG. 15B). Note that the operation means related to the ball switching discharge portion 47 of the switching unit device G is determined by operating the lever 13 in the example in which the lever 13 and the switch 14 are arranged and used in the mechanism set panel C schematically shown in FIG. In response to the detection (ON) of the switch 14, the switching electromagnetic solenoid 48 and the dispensing electromagnetic solenoid 34 are excited for a set time. Incidentally, the lever 13 is operated by pushing a wire-like operating tool (both not shown) inserted in an operation hole formed in the front frame B, and by an operation with a fingertip on the back side of the front frame B released from the outer frame A. Both of these are possible.
[0019]
The award ball payout device F and the ball flow path switching unit device G configured as described above are appropriately used for the concave chamber portion 25 of the mechanism set panel C without using any screws or bolts. It can be easily and easily attached by a one-touch operation using the locking means or the locking member. That is, with respect to the switching unit device G, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 9, the left and right ends (outer portions) 41a of the cover body 41B of the case body 41 are extended to the left and right outwards. Stop pieces (locking portions) 65 and 65 are integrally formed, and a slide groove (holding portion) in which the locking pieces 65 and 65 can be locked from above is formed in the lower portion of the concave chamber portion 25. 66, 66 are formed. Therefore, the spherical flow path switching unit device G unitized as a unit of the case body 41 positions the locking pieces 65 and 65 in alignment with the slide grooves 66 and 66 and moves downward in this state. By sliding, each locking piece 65 is fitted into the slide groove 66, and the switching unit device G is fixedly set in the concave chamber portion 25. At this time, the outlet part of the ball payout path 43 is aligned with the inlet part of the first prize ball path 5, and the outlet part of the ball return path 44 is aligned with the inlet part of the ball removal path 9 (see FIG. 5).
[0020]
As for the prize ball payout device F, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 9, locking pieces 67, 67 extending downward are integrally formed at the lower end portion of the base plate 26A of the case body 26. In the center of the upper surface of the cover 26B, an engagement piece portion (locking portion) 68 extending upward is integrally formed. These locking pieces 67 and 67 are adapted to align with locking recesses 69 and 69 provided in the upper surface of the base body 41A of the switching unit device G, and when the prize ball payout device F is set from above. Each locking piece 67 is fitted into each locking recess 69, and the lower part is fixedly held by the switching unit device G fixedly set in the recessed chamber portion 25. Further, the engaging piece portion 68 is engaged with a locking member 70 that is rotatably disposed above the concave chamber portion 25.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the locking member 70 is rotatable to a fulcrum boss (fulcrum) 72 that extends horizontally from the outer surface of the cover member 71 that is screwed above the concave chamber portion 25. A knob 73 provided with an engagement hole 74 into which the fulcrum boss 72 is inserted, and a fan-shaped engagement board (engagement disk) 75 extending laterally from the lower end of the knob 73. And are integrally formed. When the locking member 70 is rotated counterclockwise with respect to the fulcrum boss 72, the engagement plate 75 is displaced to the unlocking position retracted from the upper end portion of the recessed chamber portion 25 (see FIG. 9). When it is rotated to the right, the engagement plate 75 is displaced to the lock engagement position located at the upper end of the concave chamber 25 (see FIG. 4). That is, in a state where the locking member 70 is held at the unlocked position, the prize ball dispensing device F is positioned above the concave chamber portion 25 where the ball flow path switching unit device G is fixedly set. When the locking member 70 is pivotally displaced to the lock engagement position, the engagement plate 75 is engaged with the engagement piece portion 68, and the engagement action between the engagement piece 67 and the engagement recess 69 is achieved. The prize ball payout device F is fixedly set in the concave chamber 25 under the engaging action of the engaging plate 75 and the engaging piece 68.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 6, the engagement piece portion 68 is formed with a curved engagement surface 68 a slidably contacting the cam edge 75 a of the engagement plate 75 of the locking member 70, and the engagement plate 75. An engaging groove 77 into which the projecting piece 76 projecting from the rear end of the rear surface is aligned and recessed is provided. Therefore, when the locking member 70 is rotationally displaced to the lock locking position, the projecting piece 76 enters the engagement groove 77, and the member 70 is locked and held at the lock locking position. Easy rotation displacement to the release position side is prevented. In addition, the prize ball payout device F and the switching unit device G set in the concave chamber portion 25 have the cam edge 75a and the engagement surface 68a in a state where the locking member 70 is held at the lock engagement position. , The movement in the vertical direction is preferably regulated. In addition, the locking member 70 of the embodiment has a tool (hexagonal wrench or the like) corresponding to the hexagonal hole (engagement hole) 78 formed in the knob 73 in addition to gripping and rotating the knob 73. It is also possible to engage and displace it.
[0023]
  In addition, a ball circulation regulating device 85 of this embodiment that is operated in conjunction with the rotational displacement of the locking member 70 is disposed at the outlet portion of the delivery rod 4c in the bulb storage / discharge path portion 4, and this delivery is performed. The pachinko ball can be restricted from passing through the heel 4c. This sphereDistributionAs shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 to 12, the regulating device 85 is pivotally supported by a fulcrum pin (fulcrum) 86 disposed on the side of the outlet of the delivery rod 4 c so as to be swingable. It is constituted by a movable restricting member 87 that is controlled in posture while being engaged with. One end side of the movable restricting member 87 is pivotally supported by the fulcrum pin 86, and a connecting pin 88 extending forward is integrally formed on the swing end side. As shown in FIG. 10, the connecting pin 88 is configured to engage or abut the engagement port 80 formed in the engagement plate 75 of the locking member 70 and the cam edge 75 a, and the locking member 70. So that the attitude of the movable restricting member 87 is controlled under the engaging action of the connecting pin 88, the engagement port 80, and the cam edge 75a when rotating between the lock engagement position and the lock release position. It has become.
[0024]
For example, in the state where the locking member 70 is held at the unlocking position, as shown in FIG. 11, the connecting pin 88 comes into contact with the cam edge 75a, and the movable restricting member 87 is the swing end. The posture is maintained in a tilting restricted state where the side extends to the delivery rod 4c. As a result, the pachinko balls flowing down along the delivery rod 4c come into contact with the regulation valve (regulation valve portion) 89 of the movable regulation member 87 held in the tilt regulation state, and the outflow from the delivery rod 4c is regulated. The That is, when the prize-ball dispensing device F is removed from the recessed chamber portion 25 while the locking member 70 is held in the unlocked position, the outflow of pachinko balls from the delivery basket 4c is suitably restricted. Yes. On the other hand, when the locking member 70 is displaced to the lock engagement position, as shown in FIG. 10, the connecting pin 88 engages with the engagement port 80, and the movable restricting member 87 swings. The end side is held in the restriction release state retracted from the delivery rod 4c. As a result, the pachinko balls flowing down along the delivery rod 4c flow out from the outlet portion of the delivery rod 4c without being regulated by the movable regulating member 87. That is, when the prize ball dispensing device F set in the concave chamber portion 25 is locked and held by the locking member 70 displaced to the lock latching position, the pachinko ball flowing down the delivery rod 4c is paid out to the prize ball. It flows into the ball passage 28 of the device F.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cover member 71 corresponds to a locus along which the protruding piece 76 moves when the locking member 70 rotates between the lock engagement position and the lock release position. An arcuate protrusion 79 is formed at the position. Thereby, when the locking member 70 is rotationally displaced, the projecting piece 76 comes into contact with the upper surface of the projecting portion 79, and the easy rotational displacement of the locking member 70 is controlled. Yes. When the locking member 70 is displaced to the unlocking position, as shown in FIG. 12, the contact between the projecting piece 76 and the projecting portion 79 is released, and the end of the projecting portion 79 is The projecting piece 76 comes to be positioned, and the locking member 70 is held in the unlocked position by the engagement of both 76 and 79, whereby the movable restricting member 87 is held in the tilt restricting state.
[0026]
As another configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an opening / closing lid 62 that covers the recessed chamber portion 25 so as to be openable is pivotally attached to the mechanism set board C. That is, the opening / closing lid 62 is integrally formed with pivot shafts 63, 63 pivotally supported by the mechanism set board C at the lower end portion thereof, and an engaging piece 62a is integrally formed at the upper end portion thereof. . A lock member 64 that can be engaged with and disengaged from the engaging piece 62a is rotatably disposed above the concave chamber portion 25. Accordingly, since the inside of the concave chamber 25 is almost completely covered by the closed opening / closing lid 62, the prize-paying device F and the switching unit G fixed and set in the concave chamber 25 are used by the pachinko machine. It is isolated and protected from dust, cigarette smoke, and the like when being used, and it is possible to maintain a reliable and stable operation over a long period of time.
[0027]
Here, if an input / output control system related to the electrical components arranged in each part of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and the electrical components of the prize ball payout device F is added, as schematically shown in FIG. A switch or the like disposed on a game board (not shown) is connected to the first electronic control device 21 to perform control processing related to the game and prize ball discharge. On the other hand, the second electronic control unit 22 includes a card reader 23 of the card unit E, an interface board 24, a switch 59 for ball lending operation, a switch 11 for lending ball, and a switch of the safe ball detection processing device D. 17, the electromagnetic solenoid 19, the electromagnetic solenoid 34 and the first and second detection tools 38 and 39 of the ball dispensing unit 30, the electromagnetic solenoid 48 of the ball switching discharge unit 47 and the ball removal switch 14 are connected to each other. Thus, the divided payout of the rental balls and the winning balls, the safe ball detection processing, and the control processing for ball removal are performed. In the second electronic control unit 22, a single detection signal of the ball removal switch 14 is effectively input, and the switching electromagnetic solenoid 48 and the payout electromagnetic solenoid 34 are turned on each time according to the ball removal command. Excitation is performed for (for example, 50 seconds and 45 seconds), and the next deballing detection signal is set to be validly input under the input condition of the reset switch 60.
[0028]
[Effect of the embodiment]
In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the concave chamber portion in which the ball flow path switching unit device G and the prize ball payout device F are formed in the mechanism set board C when the pachinko machine is assembled and manufactured. 25 can be fixed and set by one-touch operation, and extremely simple and easy assembly is possible. In other words, the switching unit device G only needs to align and position the locking pieces 65, 65 above the slide grooves 66, 66, and slide it downward in this state. The switching unit device G is fixedly set in the recessed chamber portion 25 by being fitted into the slide groove 66. Further, the prize ball dispensing device F locks the locking member 70 while fitting the locking piece 67 into the locking recess 69 of the switching unit device G in a state where the switching unit device G is fixedly set in the concave chamber portion 25. It is fixedly set in the recessed chamber portion 25 only by being pivotally displaced to the locking position. Thereby, the winning ball payout device F and the switching unit device G are fixedly set in the concave chamber portion 25 in a state where they are continuously provided in the vertical direction. Since the movable restricting member 87 is held in the unregulated state by the displacement of the locking member 70 to the lock engaging position, the pachinko balls flowing down along the delivery rod 4c It flows into the ball passage 28 of the apparatus F and reaches the ball feeder 32 in the ball dispensing unit 30.
[0029]
In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, it can be installed together with the card unit E on the installation frame base in the game hall and used for the game. Then, by inserting a card into the card unit E and a ball lending operation on the front side of the machine, the lending balls paid out from the prize ball paying device F of the mechanism set board C can be fed to the upper ball tray side and stored. By performing a game operation (hit ball launching operation) under this condition, it is possible to launch the game balls that are sent one by one to the launch position in the machine into the game board and develop a required game. Then, the out balls generated during the game are discharged from the discharge path 2 of the mechanism set board C to the outside of the machine, and the safe balls are introduced from the processing path 3 to the safe ball detection processing device D to detect one ball at a time. The processed balls are discharged to the outside of the machine, while a set number of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device F for the safe ball detection process and fed to the upper ball tray or the lower ball tray. Then, the stored balls in the ball storage / discharge path portion 4 can be extracted in the released state of the winning ball dispensing device F and discharged out of the machine from the ball extraction path 9 by an operation when it is necessary to remove the balls.
[0030]
Therefore, the ball discharge operation state in the prize ball payout device F implemented in such a pachinko machine and the ball flow path switching unit device G of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with respect to the lending of the lending ball, the lending ball 30 is operated on the basis of the card being inserted and the lending switch 59 being operated in accordance with the detection input condition of the lending ball switch 11. The That is, the ball paying unit 30 of the prize ball paying device F is operated based on the control processing and the ball lending command among the card reader 23, the interface board 24 and the second electronic control device 22 in response to the operation input of the switch 59. By controlling the electromagnetic solenoid 34 (excitation and demagnetization), switching the restricting piece 36, detecting the presence of a ball of the first and second detectors 38 and 39, and rotating the pitch of the ball feeder 32, a predetermined number of balls ( For example, 25 balls lent out for a lending amount of 100 yen) are paid out one by one, discharged from the ball payout path 43 in the switching unit device G to the first prize ball path 5, and supplied from the supply port 6 to the upper ball tray Is issued. 5 and FIG. 15A, when all the rental balls are released from the receiving portion 33 of the ball feeder 32, the second detector 39 counts the rental balls. Then, the ball enters the ball entry path 40, and is discharged to the ball payout path 43 along the switching valve 49 held at the standing payout position, and then discharged to the first prize ball path 5.
[0031]
  As for the payout of the winning ball to the safe ball, the ball paying unit 30 of the winning ball paying device F is operated every time the safe ball is detected by the safe ball detection processing device D shown in FIGS. That is, the stopper of the restriction processing member 18 is introduced from the processing path 3 into the path 16.PartUnder the condition that the switch 17 detects the safe ball stopped at the detection position by 18b, processing of the safe ball signal and the winning ball signal between the first and second electronic control devices 21 and 22 in response to the detection input On the basis of the payout command, the ball payout unit 30 is operated in the same manner as described above (see FIGS. 5 and 15A), and the ball feeder 32 according to the control operation of the electromagnetic solenoid 34 and the switching of the restriction piece 36. , A predetermined number of balls (for example, 5 to 15 prize balls) are paid out one by one, passed from the ball entry path 40 and the ball withdrawal path 43 to the first prize ball path 5 and supplied. It is fed from the mouth 6 to the upper ball dish or from the second prize ball path 7 to the lower ball dish. Then, based on the time when the second detection tool 39 counts and detects the last award ball of the predetermined number that has been paid out, the payout operation is terminated and the ball is fed according to the demagnetization of the electromagnetic solenoid 34 and the return of the regulating piece 36. The body 32 is stopped and held. In addition, in the safe ball detection processing device D after the payout is completed, the electromagnetic solenoid 19 is actuated once (excitation and demagnetization) based on the safe ball release command from the second electronic control device 22, thereby restricting the processing member. According to 18 switching, the safe ball at the detection position is released and discharged outside the machine, and the next safe ball enters the detection position and stops (see FIG. 3).
[0032]
  On the other hand, with respect to the ball removal of the stored ball, the ball switching discharge unit 47 of the ball channel switching unit device G and the ball dispensing unit 30 of the prize ball dispensing device F are sequentially operated based on the ball removal operation. That is, when the switch 14 for ball removal is operated, the ball switching discharge unit 47 is switched based on the control processing in the second electronic control unit 22 and the ball removal command for this detection input, and the electromagnetic The switching valve 49 is switched and held at the tilt return position as the rotating shaft 54 is rotated by the excitation of the solenoid 48 (see FIGS. 5 and 15B). Following this (for example, after 1.5 seconds), the ball dispensing unit 30 is opened, and the regulating piece 36 is magnetically displaced by the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 34 to release the ball feeder 32. As a result, the stored ball in the ball storage / discharge path portion 4 discharged one by one is changed by the switching valve 49 while the ball feeder 32 continuously rotates while receiving the ball in the ball passage 28. While being guided, the ball passes through the ball return path 44 and is extracted from the ball removal path 9 to the outside of the machine. Then, at the end of the ball removal command after the set time has elapsed, the ball dispensing unit 30 is restored to its original shape, and the demagnetization of the solenoid 34 causes the restriction piece 36 to return to the displacement and stop and hold the ball feeder 32. Following this (for example, after 3.5 seconds), the ball switching discharge portion 47 is restored to its original shape and rotated by demagnetization of the solenoid 48.MovementThe shaft 54 becomes free, and the switching valve 49 is held in the original upright delivery position (position shown in FIG. 15A) under the urging force of the torsion spring 55.
[0033]
In the above-described ball extraction operation, even if a slight delay in the flow of the ball occurs in the ball storage / discharge path 4, the entire ball can be accurately extracted by setting the excitation time of both solenoids 34 and 48. After the ball is removed, a new equivalent amount of balls are thrown into the ball tank 4a by operating the replenishment facility, so that a predetermined position in the ball passage 28 of the ball dispensing unit 30 (receiving of the ball feeder 32) is received. The ball lending and winning balls can be paid out through (accommodating) from the position) to the entire inside of the ball storage / discharge path portion 4. Incidentally, as another example of setting in the second electronic control unit 22 relating to the prize ball payout device F and the ball flow path switching unit device G of the present embodiment, the ball lending operation signal can be input after the prize ball payout command ends. In addition, after the ball removal operation signal is input, the input is disabled (invalid). The winning ball payout signal can be input after the end of the ball lending command, and cannot be input (invalid) after the input of the ball removal operation signal. In addition, the ball removal operation signal can be effectively input only once after the end of the rental ball and prize ball payout command.
[0034]
Further, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the award ball storage / discharge path portion 4 and the award ball payout device F and the ball are timely installed on the installation frame base in the game hall and used for the game as described above. When inspecting, repairing, or exchanging the passage switching unit device G, the prize ball payout device F and the switching unit device G can be easily and easily removed from the recessed chamber portion 25 by a one-touch operation. That is, when the locking member 70 is rotated to the unlocking position and the engagement plate 75 and the engagement piece 68 are disengaged, the prize ball paying device F is pulled out toward the upper side. The dispensing device F can be easily removed. In addition, if the switching unit device G is pulled upward in a state where the prize ball paying device F is removed from the concave chamber portion 25, the switching unit device G can be easily removed. Moreover, in a state where the locking member 70 is held at the unlocked position, the movable restricting member 87 in the ball circulation restricting device 85 is held in the tilt restricting state, and further, the movable restricting member 87 is sent to the delivery rod 4c. For example, even if pachinko balls remain in the ball storage / discharge path portion 4, the pachinko balls do not flow out from the delivery basket 4 c at all.
[0035]
As described above, in the prize ball distribution restriction device 85 of the present embodiment, the movable restriction member 87 is interlocked with the locking / unlocking operation of the locking member 70, so that the attachment and removal of the prize ball payout device F and the circulation restriction of the prize ball are performed. , The regulation can be canceled by a one-touch operation, and the inspection and replacement work of the ball storage / discharge path section, the prize ball payout device F, and the switching unit device G is extremely simple. In addition, since the movable restricting member 87 is provided at the outlet of the delivery rod 4c communicating with the ball passage 28 of the prize ball dispensing device F, when the prize ball dispensing device F is removed from the mechanism set panel C together with the case body 26. There is no prize ball flowing out of the plane. For this reason, there will be no significant error in the relationship between the number inserted by the replenishing device, the regular payout number for winning, and the remaining number. The ball operating state can be accurately managed.
[0036]
  In this embodiment, the rotation operation mode in which the locking member 70 is pivotally supported by the fulcrum boss 72, orMovableAs a swinging displacement form in which the restricting member 87 is pivotally supported by the fulcrum pin 86, in conjunction with the rotational displacement of the locking member 70.MovableAlthough illustrated about the operation | movement form which carries out the attitude | position displacement of the control member 87 to a tilt control state and a control cancellation | release state, in the prize-ball distribution control apparatus which concerns on this invention, the locking member 70 andMovableThe operation mode of the regulating member 87 is not limited to this. That is, the locking member 70 can be configured to move linearly (linearly) forward and backward toward the engagement piece 68 of the prize ball payout device F, andMovableThe restricting member 87 can also have a linear movement (linear motion) configuration that moves forward and backward toward the delivery rod 4c. Thereby, the locking member 70 andMovableIn the premise that the restricting member 87 is appropriately linked and interlocked, it is shown in the above embodiment.( 1 )Rotating locking member 70 and swingingMovableIn addition to the combination of the regulating members 87,( 2 )Rotating locking member 70 and linear motionMovableA combination of regulating members 87;( 3 )The locking member 70 in the direct acting form and the swinging formMovableA combination of regulating members 87;( 4 )Direct-acting locking member 70 and direct-acting formMovableA combination with the restricting member 87 is possible.
[0037]
[Example of change]
FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the spherical channel switching unit device, and FIG. 18 is a longitudinal side view showing an operation mode of the switching valve in the ball switching discharge section. Switching unit device G according to this modification1Then, with respect to the switching unit device G shown in the above embodiment, a maintenance switch 90 in which a retractable switch button 91 is directed in the case body 26 at an installation portion 93 formed on the front surface of the cover 26B in the case body 26. In addition, a pressing piece 92 that presses the switch button 91 is integrally formed on the side of the switching valve 49. The maintenance switch 90 is held in the OFF state when the switch button 91 is not pressed, and is turned ON only while the switching valve 49 is pivotally displaced to the tilt return position and the pressing piece 92 presses the switch button 91. The “a contact” type is connected to the second electronic control unit 22 (see FIG. 16). When the maintenance switch 90 is turned off under the condition that the ball removal switch 14 is operated, the non-detection condition of the switching valve 49 is input to the second electronic control unit 22 and the ball dispensing unit 30 dispenses. The electromagnetic solenoid 34 for payout is controlled to be stopped under the control of the unreleaseable state. In other words, by installing a maintenance switch 90 that detects that the switching valve 49 is located at the tilt return position, for example, illegal removal of the stored ball using an illegal object such as a wire inserted from the front side of the pachinko machine is possible. It can be suitably prevented. An arc-shaped elongated through hole 94 is formed on the side surface of the cover 26B, and an operation rod inserted through the through hole 94 is engaged with the operation hole 95 formed on the side surface of the switching valve 49. The switching valve 49 can be manually rotated.
[0038]
  The switching unit device G configured in this way1Then, when the ball removal switch 14 is operated with the operation rod inserted from the front frame B, the switching electromagnetic solenoid 48 in the ball switching discharge portion 47 is excited and rotated.MovementThe switching valve 49 is switched and held at the tilt return position by the rotational displacement of the shaft 54. At this time, when the pressing piece 92 of the switching valve 49 presses the switch button 91 of the maintenance switch 90, the maintenance switch 90 is turned on, and the detection condition of the switching valve 49 is input to the second electronic control unit 22. At the same time, the electromagnetic solenoid 34 for payout is controlled to discharge the stored ball.
[0039]
Then, in the state in which the stored ball is withdrawn, when the unauthorized object enters the ball dispensing path 43 side through the supply port 6 and the first prize ball path 5, the tip of the unauthorized object comes into contact with the switching valve 49. The switching valve 49 rotates to the upright delivery position side, and the pressing of the switch button 91 by the pressing piece 92 is released. That is, since the maintenance switch 90 is turned off and the non-detection condition of the switching valve 49 is input to the second electronic control unit 22, the dispensing electromagnetic solenoid 34 is demagnetized and the storage ball dispensing is stopped. Is done. Therefore, even if the switching valve 49 can be forcibly rotated and displaced to the upright payout position by an improper object, the payout electromagnetic solenoid 34 is demagnetized. Only one or two balls in the upstream portion of the payout path 43 can be extracted.
[0040]
FIG. 19 exemplifies a modified example in which the ball payout path 43 and the ball return path 44 in the ball switching discharge portion 47 are formed in an inverted Y shape, and the switching disposed on the rotating shaft 54 of the electromagnetic solenoid 48. The valve 49 is disposed so as to be tiltable to the left and right. When paying out the lent balls and paying out the winning balls, the switching valve 49 is held at the ball payout position tilted to the right to guide the pachinko balls to the ball payout path 43 side. When removing the storage ball, the switching valve 49 is held at the ball return position tilted to the left while the rotary shaft 54 is rotated by the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 48, and the storage ball is returned to the ball return path. Guide to go to the 44th side.
[0041]
Further, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the prize ball payout device F and the switching unit device G can be removed very easily and easily. For example, when the pachinko machine is disposed of, the parts are disassembled. Work can be speeded up and streamlined.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the prize ball distribution restriction device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the movable restriction member is configured to be interlocked with the locking member that attaches and sets the ball payout portion to the mechanism set board, and this locking member During the locking operation, the movable restriction member is in a prize ball outflow restriction state, and during the unlocking operation of the locking member, the movable restriction member is in a prize ball restriction release state. In other words, since the movable restricting member is interlocked with the locking / unlocking operation of the locking member, it is possible to perform the one-touch operation to attach / remove the ball paying portion and to restrict the distribution of the prize ball, and to release the restriction. The inspection and replacement work of the ball dispensing unit is extremely simple. In addition, since the movable restricting member is provided at the exit portion of the ball delivery path that communicates with the ball passage of the ball payout portion, when the ball payout portion is removed from the mechanism set panel together with the case body, a prize ball that flows out of the machine is generated. Not at all. For this reason, there will be no significant error in the relationship between the number inserted by the replenishing device, the regular payout number for winning, and the remaining number. There is also an advantage that the operation state of the ball can be accurately managed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine provided with a card unit.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of a ball processing unit disposed on a mechanism set panel on the back side of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the safe sphere detection processing device in an operation change state.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the prize ball payout device and the ball flow path switching unit device in a partially broken state of the case.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a prize ball discharging device and a ball flow path switching unit device in a partially sectional state.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a concave chamber portion of a mechanism set board, a prize ball payout device, a switching unit device, a locking member, and a ball distribution restriction device.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the locking member and the ball distribution regulating device of the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional plan view showing an assembled state of the locking member and the ball distribution regulating device.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing a mounting configuration of a prize ball payout device and a ball flow path switching unit device with respect to a concave chamber portion of a mechanism set board.
FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory view, partially broken away, showing a state in which the ball flow regulating device is displaced in a regulated release state in conjunction with a locking member that is rotationally displaced to a lock latching position.
FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view showing a partially broken state in which the ball flow restricting device is displaced in the flow restricted state in conjunction with the locking member that is rotationally displaced to the unlocking position.
12 is an explanatory view showing, in an enlarged manner, an engagement state between the engagement plate of the locking member and the connecting pin of the movable restricting member in FIG. 11. FIG.
FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a spherical channel switching unit device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional plan view of a spherical channel switching unit device attached to a concave chamber.
FIG. 15 is a longitudinal side view of a switching unit device for a spherical flow path, which is shown by an upright delivery position and an inclined return position of the switching valve.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a control system.
FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a spherical flow path switching unit device equipped with a switch capable of detecting the displacement of the switching valve to the ball return position.
18 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing the switching unit device shown in FIG. 17 in an upright delivery position and a tilt return position of the switching valve.
FIG. 19 is a side view showing a configuration change example of a ball payout path and a ball return path.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 Prize ball storage and discharge route section (Prize ball storage and discharge section)
4c Sending bowl (ball delivery path)
5 First prize ball path (prize ball discharge path)
7 Second prize ball path (prize ball discharge path)
26 Case body
28 ball passage
30 ball payout department
68 Engagement piece (locking part)
70 Locking member
72 fulcrum boss (fulcrum)
73 Picking part
74 Hexagonal hole (engagement hole)
75 Engagement board (engagement board part)
75a cam edge
80 engagement port
86 fulcrum pin (fulcrum)
87 Movable regulating member
88 connecting pins
89 Regulatory valve (Regulatory valve part)
C mechanism set board

Claims (1)

機裏側の機構セット盤(C)に装備された賞球貯留排出部(4)下流の球送出路(4c)と、同セット盤(C)下方に形成された賞球排出路(5,7)との間に、ケース体(26)内に形成された球通路(28)を連通し得る球払出し部(30)が着脱可能にセットされて、同球払出し部(30)から払出された賞球を賞球排出路(5,7)を介して遊技者側に排出し得るパチンコ遊技機において、
前記機構セット盤(C)の球送出路(4c)と前記球払出し部(30)の球通路(28)との連通部の近傍に、該機構セット盤 (C) の外側所定位置の支点 (72) に回動可能に支持した施錠部材 (70) と、前記球送出路 (4c) の出口部外の支点 (86) に回動可能に支持した可動規制部材(87)とを夫々取着し
前記施錠部材 (70) は、指先操作用の摘み部 (73) または工具操作用の係合孔 (74) を形成すると共に、該摘み部 (73) または係合孔 (74) を指先操作または工具操作により操作することで、前記球払出し部 (30) のケース体 (26) の係止部 (68) と係脱可能に係合し得る前記係合盤部 (75) を形成して、この係合盤部 (75) に円弧状のカム縁 (75a) と係合口 (80) とを形成し、
前記可動規制部材 (87) は、前記支点 (86) に対する自由端部側に前記球送出路 (4c) に対して出没変位して同路 (4c) 内の球の拘束と解放をなし得る規制弁部 (89) を形成すると共に、前記施錠部材 (70) のカム縁 (75a) に当接して係合口 (80) に係脱可能に係合し得る連繋ピン (88) を外向きに突出し、
記球払出し部(30)の組付けセット時において、前記施錠部材(70)の施錠操作により係合盤部(75)をケース体(26)の係止部 (68)に係止保持することに関連して、該係合盤部 (75) の係合口 (80) を前記可動規制部材 (87) の連繋ピン (88) に係合させて、該可動規制部材(87)の規制弁部(89)を球送出路(4c)から退出状態にして球の通出を可能とし
前記球払出し部(30)の取脱時において、施錠部材(70)の解錠操作により係合盤部(75)をケース体(26)の係止部 (68)から解放することに関連して、該係合盤部 (75) のカム縁 (75a) を前記可動規制部材 (87) の連繋ピン (88) に当接させて、該可動規制部材(87)の規制弁部(89)を球送出路(4c)内に突出して球の通出を不能にするように構成した
ことを特徴とするパチンコ遊技機における賞球流通規制装置。
The prize ball storage and discharge section (4) installed on the mechanism set board (C) on the back side of the machine, the ball delivery path (4c) downstream, and the prize ball discharge path (5,7) formed below the set board (C) ), The ball paying part (30) that can communicate with the ball passage (28) formed in the case body (26) is set so as to be detachable and discharged from the ball paying part (30). In a pachinko gaming machine that can discharge a prize ball to the player side via a prize ball discharge path (5, 7),
In the vicinity of the communicating portion between the ball delivery path (4c) of the mechanism set board (C) and the ball passage (28) of the ball payout section (30), a fulcrum of a predetermined position outside the mechanism set board (C) ( 72) to rotatably support the locking member (70), said ball delivery path (movable regulating member (87 which is rotatably supported by a fulcrum (86) of the outlet outer of 4c)) and the respective attachment and,
Said locking member (70) is configured to form a knob portion for fingertip manipulation (73) or the engaging hole of the tool operation (74),該摘viewed part (73) or the engaging hole (74) for fingertip manipulation or By operating by a tool operation, the engagement plate portion (75) that can be detachably engaged with the locking portion (68) of the case body (26) of the ball paying portion (30 ) is formed, An arcuate cam edge (75a) and an engagement port (80) are formed in the engagement plate portion (75) ,
The movable restricting member (87) is a restriction capable of restraining and releasing the ball in the path (4c) by moving in and out with respect to the ball delivery path (4c) on the free end side with respect to the fulcrum (86) . A valve pin (89) is formed, and a connecting pin (88) that abuts on the cam edge (75a ) of the locking member (70) and can be detachably engaged with the engagement port (80) protrudes outward. ,
In assembling the set time of the previous SL sphere payout section (30) to lock the holding engagement plate portion (75) to a locking portion of the case body (26) (68) by locking operation of the locking member (70) particularly related to, engaging Goban portion (75) engageable opening (80) is engaged with the connection pin (88) of said movable regulating member (87) of the regulation valve of said movable regulating member (87) Part (89) to leave the ball delivery path (4c) to allow the ball to pass ,
This is related to releasing the engaging plate part (75) from the locking part (68) of the case body (26) by the unlocking operation of the locking member (70) when removing the ball paying part (30). Te, engaging Goban portion a cam edge (75a) of (75) is brought into contact with the connection pin (88) of said movable regulating member (87), regulating valve portion of the movable regulating member (87) (89) A prize ball distribution regulating device in a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the ball is protruded into the ball delivery path (4c) to make it impossible to pass the ball.
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