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JP3841854B2
JP3841854B2 JP22820695A JP22820695A JP3841854B2 JP 3841854 B2 JP3841854 B2 JP 3841854B2 JP 22820695 A JP22820695 A JP 22820695A JP 22820695 A JP22820695 A JP 22820695A JP 3841854 B2 JP3841854 B2 JP 3841854B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、遊技盤に形成された入賞口に入った入賞球を、前記遊技盤の裏側にて1個ずつ排出し、その都度所定数の賞球を遊技者側に払出す賞球払出装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、一般的な遊技機においては、遊技盤の入賞口に入った入賞球を遊技盤の裏側にて1個ずつ処理する入賞球処理機構と、該入賞球処理機構が入賞球を1個ずつ処理する度に所定数の賞球を遊技客側に払出す賞球払出機構とは、別体として遊技盤裏側に設置されていた。
【0003】
具体的に言えば、入賞球処理機構や賞球払出機構がそれぞれ球の重みにより回転するスプロケットを有し、その回転により球を逐次払出すタイプの場合、入賞球1個に対して賞球を所定数払出すべく、入賞球や賞球を別々に計数する各センサの信号に基づき前記各機構のスプロケットの回転を制御する係止手段もその動力系も、全く別々に各機構に設けられていた。すなわち、各機構はセンサの信号を互いに送受する信号線を介して連結はされるが、基本的には全く別体として構成されており、それぞれが別個独立に遊技盤裏側に設置されていた。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、このような従来の賞球払出装置では、入賞球処理機構と賞球払出機構とが別体であるから、それぞれ別々に遊技盤裏側に設置しなければならず、取付け工数が多く時間がかかると共に、各機構のスプロケットの回転を制御する動力系等も別々に設けなければならず、構成部品が多くなり、コストアップの要因となるという問題点があった。
【0005】
そこで、出願人は特願平6−34705号により、入賞球処理部と賞球払出部とを一の駆動手段により作動させる賞球払出装置を提案した。これは、入賞球の処理に基づく賞球の排出を正確かつ高速に行なえると共に、構成の簡素化や小型化を実現してコストを低減することができ、しかも故障発生率を低下させることができるものであるが、実際には次のような改良すべき問題点があった。
【0006】
すなわち、一の駆動手段としてのソレノイドの動力を入賞球処理部と賞球払出部とに伝えるための係止部材が、各部に対応すべく上下に2つに分かれて構成されているため、比較的部品点数が多くなり、その分の組立て工数も多く必要であった。
【0007】
また、係止部材が2つに分かれているから、駆動手段としては、可動プランジャーが上下に突出しているタイプのソレノイドに限定されてしまい選択の余地がなかった。更に、賞球払出部についてはソレノイドの動力を間接的に利用し、回転しているスプロケットをその軸心方向にスライドさせて止めるため、作動状況により反応の遅れが生じるおそれがあり、誤った賞球の払出しが起きる可能性もあった。
【0008】
本発明は、以上のような従来技術の有する問題点に着目してなされたもので、入賞球の処理に基づく賞球の排出を正確かつ高速に行なえるのみならず、更に一層と構成の簡素化や小型化を実現して、コストをより低減することが可能な遊技機の賞球払出装置を提供することを目的としている。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前述した目的を達成するための本発明の要旨とするところは、
請求項1記載の発明では、
遊技盤に形成された入賞口に入った入賞球を検知して信号を出力する入賞球検出センサ(61)と、該入賞球検出センサ(61)の検出信号に基づいて遊技盤の裏側から1個ずつ所定数の賞球を遊技者側に払出す賞球払出装置(10,10A)において、
前記入賞球が逐次1個ずつ流下する入賞球ガイド(12)の途中に、該ガイド(12)内に第1凸部(21)と第2凸部(22)とが交互に出没して入賞球の流下を規制するカム(20)を揺動可能に配設し、
前記賞球が1列に整列した状態で流下する賞球ガイド(14)の途中に、該ガイド(14)内を臨む外周に賞球が1個ずつ嵌入する凹部(31)が形成され、該凹部(31)に順次係合した賞球の重みにより回転しつつ賞球を排出するスプロケット(30)を配設し、
前記カム(20)とスプロケット(30)との間に、それぞれに向って両端部(42,44)が延びる一体に連なった作動部材(40,40A)を、一の駆動手段(50,70)により往復移動可能に配設し、
前記作動部材(40,40A)の一端部(42)を、該作動部材(40,40A)が一往復移動する度に前記カム(20)で入賞球ガイド(12)途中に拘束された入賞球が1個ずつ繰出されるよう前記カム(20)に動力伝達可能に直接連結し、
前記作動部材(40,40A)の他端部(44)に、該作動部材(40,40A)が一往復移動のうち一方向へ移動すると前記スプロケット(30)側から離脱してその回転拘束を解除し、かつ他方向へ移動すると前記スプロケット(30)側に係合して再び回転不能に拘束する係止爪(45)を設け、
前記スプロケット(30)を、その外周の凹部(31)に対応して半径方向に突出した被係止爪(36)が外周に設けられた円盤(35)に、同心となるよう一体的に固着し、前記作動部材(40,40A)の係止爪(45)が前記円盤(35)の被係止爪(36)に係脱することでスプロケット(30)の回転を規制するよう構成し、
前記入賞球ガイド(12)の途中に、前記カム(20)に拘束された入賞球を検知して信号を出力する入賞球検出センサ(61)を設け、該入賞球検出センサ(61)の検出信号に基づき前記駆動手段(50,70)が作動して、前記作動部材(40,40A)が往復移動のうちの一方向へ移動すべく設定し、
前記賞球ガイド(14)の途中に、前記スプロケット(30)の回転に伴い払出される賞球を計数し、予め定められた個数に達した時に信号を出力する賞球検出センサ(62)を設け、該賞球検出センサ(62)の信号に基づき前記駆動手段(50,70)が作動して、前記作動部材(40,40A)が往復移動のうちの他方向へ移動すべく設定し、
前記入賞球ガイド(12)と賞球ガイド(14)とが形成されたハウジング(11,11A)に、前記カム(20)、スプロケット(30)、作動部材(40,40A)及び駆動手段(50,70)を内設して1ユニットとして構成したことを特徴とする賞球払出装置(10,10A)に存する。
【0013】
次に前述した解決課題に基づく作用を説明する。
請求項1に係る賞球払出装置(10,10A)によれば、遊技盤上に打ち出された球が入賞口に入ると、かかる入賞球は遊技盤の裏側にて、入賞球ガイド(12)内を逐次1個ずつ流下し、その途中でガイド(12)内に出没するように揺動するカム(20)によって一旦は停止する。
【0014】
一方、賞球ガイド(14)の途中にあるスプロケット(30)は、通常の状態では回転が規制されており、賞球が払出されることはない。前記カム(20)の揺動規制やスプロケット(30)の回転規制は、それぞれに向って両端部(42,44)が延びた一部品である作動部材(40,40A)の往復移動により実現される。
【0015】
作動部材(40,40A)は1部材であって、一の駆動手段(50,70)により往復移動するものであり、かかる作動部材(40,40A)が一往復移動する度に、その一端部(42)に直接連結された前記カム(20)が、一旦拘束していた入賞球を1個ずつ排出するように揺動する。
【0016】
また、作動部材(40,40A)が一往復移動のうち一方向(始期位置→終期位置)へ移動すると、その他端部(44)の係止爪(45)が回転不能に拘束していたスプロケット(30)から離脱する。すると、スプロケット(30)は、その外周の凹部(31)に係合した球の重みにより回転し、その回転が拘束されない限り、賞球ガイド(14)内を1列に整列した状態で流下する賞球は連続的に払出される。
【0017】
そこで、賞球1個当たりに対応して予め設定した所定数の賞球が払出された時点で、前記作動部材(40,40A)を一往復移動のうち他方向(終期位置→始期位置)へ移動させれば、作動部材(40,40A)の係止爪(45)がスプロケット(30)側に再度係合するため、スプロケット(30)は再び回転不能に拘束されて賞球の払出しは停止する。以上のように、1部材からなる作動部材(40,40A)の往復移動のタイミングを制御することで、入賞球1個に対して予め設定した数の賞球を適宜払出すことができる。
【0018】
また、前記賞球払出装置(10,10A)によれば、前記スプロケット(30)を、その外周の凹部(31)に対応して半径方向に突出した被係止爪(36)が外周に設けられた円盤(35)に同心となるよう一体的に固着し、前記作動部材(40,40A)の係止爪(45)が前記円盤(35)の被係止爪(36)に係脱するようにしたので、回転規制のための係脱箇所を回転中心から離すことができる。そのため、スプロケット(30)の凹部(31)に直接係止爪(45)を係脱させる場合に比して、作動部材(40,40A)にかかる負荷を低減することが可能となり、小型で低出力の駆動手段(50,70)で作動させることができる。
【0019】
前記作動部材(40,40A)の往復移動のタイミングを制御するには各種センサを用いればよい。更に、前記賞球払出装置(10,10A)によれば、入賞球ガイド(12)の途中に、カム(20)に拘束された入賞球を検知して信号を出力する入賞球検出センサ(61)が設けられており、該入賞球検出センサ(61)の検出信号に基づき前記駆動手段(50,70)が作動し、作動部材(40,40A)がスプロケット(30)の回転拘束を解除すべく前記一方向へ移動する。
【0020】
そして賞球ガイド(14)の途中には、スプロケット(30)の回転に伴い払出される賞球を計数し、予め定められた個数に達した時に信号を出力する賞球検出センサ(62)が設けられており、該賞球検出センサ(62)の信号に基づき前記駆動手段(50,70)が作動して、作動部材(40,40A)がスプロケット(30)を再び回転不能に拘束する前記他方向へ移動する。
【0021】
それにより、前記各センサ(61,62)の信号に基づき一の駆動手段(50,70)が作動し、かかる駆動手段(50,70)によって1部材である作動部材(40,40A)が所定のタイミングで一方向へ、更に他方向へ戻る往復移動を行なう間に、入賞球1個に対して所定数の賞球数が払出される。
【0022】
更にまた、前記入賞球ガイド(12)と賞球ガイド(14)とが形成されたハウジング(11,11A)に、前記カム(20)、スプロケット(30)、作動部材(40,40A)及び駆動手段(50,70)を内設して1ユニットとして構成したから、簡易かつ迅速に遊技盤裏側に取付けることができる。
【0023】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面に基づき本発明の各種実施の形態を説明する。
図1〜図4は本発明の第1の実施の形態を示している。
本実施形態に係る賞球払出装置10は、パチンコ機に代表される遊技機に取付けられるものであり、図示省略した遊技盤に形成された入賞口に入った入賞球を検知して信号を出力する入賞球検出センサと、該入賞球検出センサの検出信号に基づいて遊技盤の裏側から1個ずつ、所定数の賞球を遊技者側に払出すための装置である。
【0024】
賞球払出装置10は、入賞球ガイド12と賞球ガイド14とが形成されたハウジング11に、カム20、スプロケット30、作動部材40及び駆動手段としてのソレノイド50を内設して1ユニットとして構成されている。ハウジング11は、各部材の収納空間が成形された縦長箱型のハウジング本体11aと、蓋体11bとを組合せて成る。ハウジング本体11aの下部に入賞球ガイド12は形成されており、このガイド12の途中に連通するよう形成された収納空間13内に、カム20が枢軸25を介して揺動可能に枢支されている。
【0025】
入賞球ガイド12は、導入された入賞球を逐次1列に整列した状態にして流下させる球通路であり、その球導入口12aは図示省略した遊技盤の入賞口に連通しており、球排出口12bはハウジング本体11aの底部に開口している。カム20は、揺動するとその第1凸部21と第2凸部22とが交互に入賞球ガイド12内に出没して入賞球の流下を規制する部材である。かかるカム20は、その一端側23に動力伝達可能に直接連結された後述する作動部材40が一往復する毎に揺動し、入賞球を1個ずつ繰出すように設定されている。
【0026】
図2に示すように、入賞球ガイド12の途中には、前記カム20により一旦拘束された入賞球を1個ずつ検知して信号を出力する入賞球検出センサ61が設けられている。更に詳しく言えば入賞球検出センサ61は、入賞球ガイド12に導入された球が前記カム20の第1凸部21に係合した直後の位置にセンサ光を投光するフォトセンサであり、入賞球の導入状態を検出するためのものである。
【0027】
入賞球検出センサ61は、入賞球を1個ずつ検出する度に、後述するソレノイド50に駆動開始信号を出力するよう接続されている。なお、入賞球検出センサ61は、入賞球が入賞球ガイド12内の特定の位置に達したことを検知する近接センサや、球の接近を検知する磁気センサ等により構成してもよい。ハウジング11の蓋体11bの下部に入賞球検出センサ61を保持するための取付孔16が穿設されている。
【0028】
一方、ハウジング本体11aの上部に賞球ガイド14は形成されており、このガイド14の途中に連通するよう形成された収納空間15内に、スプロケット30が枢軸32を介して回転可能に枢支されている。賞球ガイド14は、順次供給される賞球を1列に整列させた状態にして流下させる球通路であり、その球供給口14aは図示省略した球貯留タンクに連通しており、球払出口14bはハウジング11の側部に開口し、払出された賞球の送り先である、例えばパチンコ機の上皿等に樋等を介して連通している。
【0029】
スプロケット30の外周には、一定間隔おきに賞球が1個ずつ嵌入する複数の凹部31,31…が形成されている。かかるスプロケット30は、その凹部31に順次係合した賞球の重みにより回転しつつ、賞球を球排出口14b側へ排出するための部材である。このスプロケットの一側面には、各凹部31に対応して半径方向に突出した被係止爪36,36…が外周に設けられた円盤35が同心となるよう一体的に固着されている。
【0030】
円盤35の被係止爪36,36…は、回転中心である枢軸32からスプロケット30の凹部31よりも更に外側に離れており、かかる被係止爪36に、後述する作動部材40の上端部44に設けられた係止爪45が係脱して、スプロケット30の回転が規制されるように設定されている。なお、本実施の形態では、スプロケット30の凹部31及び被係止爪36はそれぞれ5個設けられているが、これらの数は任意に設定でき、図示したものに限定されるわけではない。
【0031】
図2に示すように、賞球ガイド14の途中には、スプロケット30の回転に伴い払出される賞球を間接的に計数し、予め定められた個数(例えば7個等)に達した時に信号を出力する賞球検出センサ62が設けられている。更に詳しく言えば賞球検出センサ62は、スプロケット30が回転する際その外側に延出した円盤35の被係止爪36が通過する位置にセンサ光を投光するフォトセンサであり、被係止爪36の数を計数することで間接的に賞球の払出数を検出するものである。
【0032】
賞球検出センサ62は、払出された賞球数が予め定められた個数(例えば7個等)に達した時に、後述するソレノイド50に駆動停止信号を出力するよう接続されている。なお、賞球検出センサ62は、賞球が賞球ガイド14内の特定の位置に達したことを検知する近接センサや、球の接近を検知する磁気センサ等により構成してもよい。ハウジング本体11aの上部には賞球検出センサ62を保持するための取付凹部17が穿設されている。
【0033】
作動部材40は、その枠体41より上下に向って両端部42,44が延びて成る1部材であり、一の駆動手段としてのごく一般的なソレノイド50により上下方向に往復移動するものである。この作動部材40は、前記ハウジング本体11aの略中央に形成された立方体状の収納空間18内に配され、収納空間18内に動かぬように固定されたソレノイド50に対して上下移動するように設定されている。
【0034】
作動部材40の下端部(一端部)42は、該作動部材40が一往復移動する度に前記カム20で入賞球ガイド12途中に拘束された入賞球が1個ずつ繰出されるよう前記カム20に動力伝達可能に直接連結されている。更に詳しく言えば、作動部材40の下端部42にはガイド溝43が設けられており、このガイド溝43に内に、前記カム20の一端側23に突設された係合ピン24が押引き可能に嵌合している。
【0035】
図2及び図3に示すように、作動部材40の上端部(他端部)44には、該作動部材40が一往復移動のうち下方向(初期位置→終期位置)へ移動すると前記スプロケット30側、すなわち円盤35の被係止爪36から離脱し、かつ上方向(終期位置→初期位置)へ移動すると再び円盤35の被係止爪36に係合する係止爪45が設けられている。
【0036】
かかる作動部材40は、通常はその係止爪45が円盤35の被係止爪36に係合している初期位置に保持されている。ソレノイド50は、前記作動部材40の枠体41内に位置するようにハウジング11側に固定されており、本体51の上方にのみ突出した可動プランジャー52の先端は、作動部材40の枠体41の上端面内側に連結されている。
【0037】
可動プランジャー52と一体に動く作動部材40は、通常は図2に示す如く上方に延び出た初期位置にあるが、ソレノイド50が入賞球検出センサ61からの信号を入力して励磁するとコイルバネ53の付勢力に抗して下方(一方向)へ移動した終期位置(図3参照)に保持される。そして、ソレノイド50が賞球検出センサ62からの信号を入力して消磁するとコイルバネ53の付勢力により上方(他方向)へ移動して、再び元の図2に示す初期位置に保持されるように設定されている。
【0038】
次に作用を説明する。
図2に示すように、ハウジング11内の賞球ガイド14に供給された賞球は、スプロケット30の凹部31に1個ずつ嵌入する。通常状態では、初期位置に保持された作動部材40の係止爪45がスプロケット30と一体の円盤35の被係止爪36に係合しており、スプロケット30は回転不能に拘束されている。従って、賞球ガイド14内の賞球は、スプロケット30の外周に阻まれて球払出口14b側に落下できず払出されない。
【0039】
一方、遊技盤上に打ち出された球が入賞口に入ると、かかる入賞球は遊技盤の裏側にて、入賞球ガイド12内を逐次1個ずつ導かれる。入賞球が、前述の如く初期位置にある作動部材40により揺動不能に拘束されたカム20に達すると、先ずはその第1凸部21に係合する。かかるカム20によって一旦保持された入賞球は、入賞球検出センサ61により逐次1個ずつ検出され、入賞球検出センサ61は駆動開始信号を出力する。
【0040】
ソレノイド50は駆動開始信号を受けると励磁し、その可動プランジャー52は、コイルバネ53の付勢力に抗して下方へ移動して、図3に示す如く下側に引っ込んだ位置に保持される。このように可動プランジャー52が下方に移動すると、それに伴って作動部材40も下方に移動するが、かかる作動部材40により前記カム20及びスプロケット30は、それぞれ次のように機械的に迅速かつ確実に制御される。
【0041】
すなわち、先ずカム40に関して説明すると、作動部材40が図2に示す初期位置から図3に示す終期位置へ下方に移動すると、作動部材40の下端部42が直接連結されたカム20は、枢軸25を中心として図2中にて反時計方向に揺動する。すると、カム20の第1凸部21に係合し入賞球検出センサ61により検知された球は、そのまま下流側へ排出され、またこの時に次に続く入賞球がある場合、その球は揺動したカム20の第2凸部22に係合して、入賞球検出センサ61で検知されない位置に保持される。この間、ソレノイド50は励磁状態にある。
【0042】
次にスプロケット30に関して説明すると、作動部材40が前述したように下方向に移動すると、作動部材40の上端側にある係止爪部45がスプロケット30側の円盤35の被係止爪36から離脱するため、図3に示すようにスプロケット30は回転可能な状態となる。従って、スプロケット30は、その凹部31に嵌入しているパチンコ球の重量により回転しつつ、賞球を賞球ガイド14の賞球払出口14bから払出すことができる。そして、逐次払出された賞球は、賞球検出センサ62により間接的に検知されつつ計数され、賞球検出センサ62は、払出された賞球数が予め定められた個数(例えば7個等)に達した時に、ソレノイド50に駆動停止信号を出力する。
【0043】
ソレノイド50が駆動停止信号を受けると消磁し、その可動プランジャー52は、図3に示す下方に引っ込んだ状態から、コイルバネ53の付勢力により再び図2に示す上方に突出した元の状態に戻る。このように可動プランジャー52が上方に移動すると、それに伴い作動部材40も上方に移動する。それにより、前記カム20は枢軸25を中心として図3中にて時計方向に揺動して、その第1凸部21が入賞球ガイド12の入賞球の流下を規制する元の賞球待機状態に戻る。一方、前記係止爪部45は再びスプロケット30側の円盤35の被係止爪36に係合し、スプロケット30の回転は停止して賞球の払出しは停止する。
【0044】
以上のように、入賞球検出センサ61や賞球検出センサ62の信号に基づき一の駆動手段であるソレノイド50が作動し、その可動プランジャー52によって1部材である作動部材40が所定のタイミングで上方向へ、更に下方向へ戻る往復移動を行なう間に、入賞球1個に対して所定数の賞球数を払出すことができる。
【0045】
図5〜図8は本発明の第2の実施の形態を示している。
本実施形態に係る賞球払出装置10Aでは、基本的構造は前述の第1の実施の形態と共通するが、一の駆動手段を通常のソレノイド50ではなくロータリーソレノイド70とした点で第1の実施の形態とは異なる。
【0046】
ロータリーソレノイド70はその出力軸71に回動板72が固結され、この回動板72の偏心した位置に係合ピン73が突設されて成るものである。かかるロータリーソレノイド70により往復運動する作動部材40Aの枠体41には、前記係合ピン73が相対的に移動可能に嵌合するガイド溝46が設けられている。ロータリーソレノイド70は、ハウジング11Aのハウジング本体11aに形成された収納空間18内に固定されている。ロータリーソレノイド70の係合ピン74は、通常は図6に示す位置にあり、この時、作動部材40Aによってカム20及びスプロケット36は動かぬように固定されている。
【0047】
入賞球検知センサ61が球を検知すると、ロータリーソレノイド70が作動して、その係合ピン74が図7に示す位置まで時計方向に回動する。すると作動部材40Aは下方へ移動してカム20が揺動し、検知された入賞球を排出すると共に次の入賞球がある場合、その球は入賞球検出センサ61により検知されない位置で停止する。同時にスプロケット30側から作動部材40Aの係止爪45が外れて賞球の払出しが開始される。
【0048】
賞球の払出しが開始されるとスプロケット30と一体の円盤35の被係止爪36を賞球検出センサ62が読み取り、これに対応した賞球数を間接的に計数する。所定の賞球数に達するとロータリーソレノイド70が消磁して、その係合ピン73は図6に示す元の位置まで戻り、それに伴い作動部材40Aも通常の入賞球待機状態に復帰する。
【0049】
なお、前記各実施の形態では、作動部材の一往復運動のうち一方向への移動で入賞球が1個ずつ繰出されるが、復帰する他方向への移動の際には入賞球は払出されず拘束されるため、結局、作動部材が一往復移動する度にカムにより入賞球が1個ずつ繰出されるようになっている。もちろん、作動部材が一往復移動した際に始めて入賞球が繰出されるように構成してもよく、一往復運動のうち他方向への移動の際に入賞球が1個繰出されるよう構成してもよい。
【0050】
また、駆動手段は通常のソレノイド、或はロータリーソレノイドとしたが、自己保持型ソレノイドにより構成してもよいものである。ここで自己保持型ソレノイドとは、正負何れか一方のパルス信号を受けた時に励磁して一方向へ移動し、かかる位置にて永久磁石により保持される一方、正負何れか他方のパルス信号を受けた時に励磁して他方向へ移動し、かかる位置にて永久磁石により保持される可動プランジャーを有するものである。
【0051】
【発明の効果】
本発明に係る遊技機の賞球払出装置によれば、該賞球排出装置自体を1ユニットに構成し、該1ユニットを構成する一の駆動手段によって1部品たる作動部材が所定タイミングで往復運動すると、作動部材の一端部に直接連結されたカムが揺動して入賞球ガイド内の入賞球1個が排出され、かつ作動部材の他端部が係脱するスプロケットが回転して賞球ガイド内の賞球が所定数払出されるから、入賞球の排出とそれに基づく賞球の払出しとを正確かつ高速に行なえ、その一連の動作を前記1ユニット内の一の駆動手段にて制御でき、従来のように別々の動力系を設ける必要がなく、その分、部品工数を削減でき取付け工数も簡略化できる。
【0052】
特に、1ユニットにて構成した本装置の要部をなす作動部材も該1ユニットの1部品として構成されているので、より一層と部品点数の削減を図ることができ、コストを低減することが可能となる。また、装置の小型化によりスペース的に余裕のない遊技盤裏側に簡易に設置することもでき、構成部品が少なく構造が比較的簡易になる分、故障発生率を低下させることができ信頼性が向上する。
【0053】
しかも、前記作動部材は上下2つに分かれることなく前記1ユニットの1部品であることから、駆動手段としては可動プランジャーが本体上下に突出しているタイプのソレノイドに限定されることなく、ごく一般的な本体の一方側へのみ可動プランジャーが突出するものを使用することができる。更に入賞球の流下を規制するカムには、作動部材の一端部が動力伝達可能に直接連結しているから、作動部材の動力が他の部材を介することにより遅れて伝達されるようなことはなく、誤った賞球の払出しを確実に防止することができる。
【0054】
また、前記1ユニットの構成部品であるスプロケットを、その外周の凹部に対応して半径方向に突出した被係止爪が外周に設けられた円盤に同心となるよう一体的に固着し、作動部材の係止爪が円盤の被係止爪に係脱するように構成しているので、回転規制のための係脱箇所を回転中心から離すことができ、それにより、スプロケットの凹部に直接係止爪を係脱させる場合に比して、作動部材にかかる負荷を低減することが可能となり、小型で低出力の駆動手段で作動させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置を示す分解斜視図である。
【図2】本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置において、その作動部材が上方に移動している通常の状態を示す正面図である。
【図3】本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置において、その作動部材が下方に移動した状態を示す正面図である。
【図4】本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置を示す縦断面図である。
【図5】本発明の第2の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置を示す分解斜視図である。
【図6】本発明の第2の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置において、その作動部材が上方に移動している通常の状態を示す正面図である。
【図7】本発明の第2の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置において、その作動部材が下方に移動した状態を示す正面図である。
【図8】本発明の第2の実施の形態に係る賞球払出装置を示す縦断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10,10A…賞球払出装置
11,11A…ハウジング
12…入賞球ガイド
14…賞球ガイド
20…カム
30…スプロケット
40,40A…作動部材
50…ソレノイド(駆動手段)
61…入賞球検出センサ
62…賞球検出センサ
70…ロータリーソレノイド(駆動手段)
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize ball payout device for discharging winning balls one by one on the back side of the game board one by one, and each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid to the player side each time. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a general gaming machine, one winning ball that has entered the winning opening of the gaming board, one by one on the back side of the gaming board Process Winning ball processing Mechanism and the winning ball processing The organization won one winning ball at a time processing A prize ball payout mechanism for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player each time is installed separately from the back of the game board.
[0003]
Specifically, winning balls processing In the case where the mechanism and the prize ball payout mechanism each have a sprocket that rotates by the weight of the ball, and the type in which the balls are sequentially paid out by the rotation, in order to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls for each prize ball, The locking means for controlling the rotation of the sprocket of each mechanism and its power system are provided in each mechanism completely separately based on the signals of the sensors for counting the prize balls separately. In other words, each mechanism is connected via a signal line that transmits and receives sensor signals to each other, but is basically configured as a separate body, and each is installed independently on the back side of the game board.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional prize ball dispensing device, a winning ball processing Since the mechanism and the prize ball payout mechanism are separate bodies, they must be installed separately on the backside of the game board, requiring a lot of time and time for installation, and the power system that controls the rotation of the sprocket of each mechanism There is a problem in that it has to be provided separately, and the number of components increases, resulting in an increase in cost.
[0005]
Therefore, the applicant has received a winning ball according to Japanese Patent Application No. 6-34705. processing A prize ball payout device is proposed in which the ball and the prize ball payout part are operated by a single driving means. This allows the winning ball to be discharged accurately and quickly based on the winning ball processing, and also simplifies the configuration and reduces the size, thereby reducing the cost and reducing the failure rate. In fact, there were the following problems to be improved.
[0006]
In other words, the power of the solenoid as one drive means processing Since the latching member for transmitting to each part and the prize ball payout part is divided into two parts vertically to correspond to each part, the number of parts is relatively large, and the number of assembling steps is also required. Met.
[0007]
Further, since the locking member is divided into two, the driving means is limited to a solenoid of a type in which the movable plunger protrudes up and down, and there is no room for selection. In addition, the award ball dispensing unit uses the power of the solenoid indirectly and slides the rotating sprocket in the axial direction to stop the reaction. There was also the possibility of a ball payout.
[0008]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and not only can the winning ball discharge based on the winning ball processing be performed accurately and at high speed, but also the configuration is further simplified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize ball payout device for a gaming machine that can be reduced in size and size by reducing the cost.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-described object is as follows.
In invention of Claim 1,
A winning ball detection sensor (61) that detects a winning ball that has entered a winning opening formed on the gaming board and outputs a signal, and 1 from the back of the gaming board based on the detection signal of the winning ball detection sensor (61) In the prize ball payout device (10, 10A) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls one by one to the player side,
In the middle of the winning ball guide (12) in which the winning balls flow down one by one, 1st convex part (21) and 2nd convex part (22) alternate The cam (20) that appears and disappears and regulates the flow of the winning ball is swingably arranged,
In the middle of the winning ball guide (14) flowing down in a state where the winning balls are aligned in a row, a recess (31) is formed in which the winning balls are fitted one by one on the outer periphery facing the inside of the guide (14). The prize balls are discharged while rotating by the weights of the prize balls sequentially engaged with the recesses (31). A sprocket (30),
An actuating member (40, 40A) integrally connected between the cam (20) and the sprocket (30) and extending at both ends (42, 44) is provided as one drive means (50, 70). It is arranged so that it can reciprocate by,
A winning ball restrained in the middle of the winning ball guide (12) by the cam (20) every time the operating member (40, 40A) reciprocates one end (42) of the operating member (40, 40A). Are connected directly to the cam (20) so that power can be transferred one by one,
When the actuating member (40, 40A) moves in one direction of one reciprocating movement to the other end (44) of the actuating member (40, 40A), the actuating member (40, 40A) separates from the sprocket (30) side and restrains its rotation. When it is released and moved in the other direction, a locking claw (45) is provided that engages with the sprocket (30) side and restrains it from rotating again.
The sprocket (30) is integrally fixed to a disk (35) provided with a locking claw (36) projecting in a radial direction corresponding to a concave portion (31) on the outer periphery so as to be concentric. The locking claw (45) of the actuating member (40, 40A) is engaged with and disengaged from the locked claw (36) of the disk (35) to restrict the rotation of the sprocket (30),
In the middle of the winning ball guide (12), there is provided a winning ball detection sensor (61) for detecting a winning ball restrained by the cam (20) and outputting a signal, and detection of the winning ball detection sensor (61). Based on the signal, the driving means (50, 70) is operated, and the operating member (40, 40A) is set to move in one direction of the reciprocating movement,
In the middle of the prize ball guide (14), a prize ball detection sensor (62) for counting the number of prize balls to be paid out as the sprocket (30) rotates and outputting a signal when a predetermined number is reached. The driving means (50, 70) is operated based on the signal of the prize ball detection sensor (62), and the operating member (40, 40A) is set to move in the other direction of the reciprocating movement,
The cam (20), sprocket (30), actuating member (40, 40A) and drive means (50) are mounted on the housing (11, 11A) in which the winning ball guide (12) and the winning ball guide (14) are formed. , 70), and is configured as a single unit in the prize ball payout device (10, 10A).
[0013]
Next, the operation based on the above-described solution problem will be described.
According to the prize ball payout device (10, 10A) according to claim 1, when a ball launched on the game board enters the prize opening, the prize ball guides on the back side of the game board, the prize ball guide (12). The inside of the guide is flowed down one by one and stopped temporarily by a cam (20) that swings so as to appear and disappear in the guide (12).
[0014]
On the other hand, the sprocket (30) in the middle of the prize ball guide (14) is restricted from rotating in a normal state, and no prize ball is paid out. The swing restriction of the cam (20) and the rotation restriction of the sprocket (30) are realized by reciprocating movement of the actuating member (40, 40A) which is one part with both end portions (42, 44) extending toward each. The
[0015]
The actuating member (40, 40A) is a single member, and is reciprocated by one drive means (50, 70). One end of the actuating member (40, 40A) is reciprocated once. The cam (20) directly connected to (42) swings so as to discharge the winning balls once constrained.
[0016]
Further, when the actuating member (40, 40A) moves in one direction (starting position → ending position) in one reciprocating movement, the sprocket in which the locking claw (45) of the other end (44) is restrained so as not to rotate. Leave (30). Then, the sprocket (30) is rotated by the weight of the sphere engaged with the concave portion (31) on the outer periphery thereof, and flows down in the award ball guide (14) in an aligned manner unless the rotation is restricted. Prize balls are paid out continuously.
[0017]
Therefore, when a predetermined number of prize balls set in advance corresponding to each prize ball are paid out, the actuating member (40, 40A) moves in the other direction (end position → start position) in one reciprocating movement. If it is moved, the locking claw (45) of the actuating member (40, 40A) is re-engaged with the sprocket (30) side, so that the sprocket (30) is again restrained from rotating and the payout of the prize ball is stopped. To do. As described above, by controlling the timing of the reciprocating movement of the single operation member (40, 40A), it is possible to appropriately pay out a predetermined number of winning balls for each winning ball.
[0018]
In addition, According to the prize ball payout device (10, 10A), the sprocket (30) is a disk provided with a latching claw (36) projecting in a radial direction corresponding to a recess (31) on the outer periphery thereof. (35) is integrally fixed so as to be concentric, and the locking claw (45) of the operating member (40, 40A) is engaged with and disengaged from the locked claw (36) of the disk (35). Therefore, the engaging / disengaging part for restricting rotation can be separated from the center of rotation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the operating member (40, 40A), compared to the case where the locking claw (45) is directly engaged with and disengaged from the recess (31) of the sprocket (30), and the size and size are reduced. It can be operated by output drive means (50, 70).
[0019]
Various sensors may be used to control the reciprocating timing of the operating member (40, 40A). Furthermore, the According to the winning ball payout device (10, 10A), a winning ball detection sensor (61) for detecting a winning ball restrained by the cam (20) and outputting a signal is provided in the middle of the winning ball guide (12). The driving means (50, 70) is operated based on the detection signal of the winning ball detection sensor (61), and the operating member (40, 40A) is configured to release the rotational constraint of the sprocket (30). Move in the direction.
[0020]
In the middle of the prize ball guide (14), a prize ball detection sensor (62) that counts the number of prize balls that are paid out as the sprocket (30) rotates and outputs a signal when the number reaches a predetermined number. The drive means (50, 70) is actuated based on the signal of the prize ball detection sensor (62), and the actuating member (40, 40A) restrains the sprocket (30) to be non-rotatable again. Move in the other direction.
[0021]
Thereby, one drive means (50, 70) is operated based on the signal of each sensor (61, 62), and the drive means (40, 40A) as a single member is predetermined by the drive means (50, 70). During a reciprocating movement returning in one direction and further in the other direction at the timing, a predetermined number of winning balls is paid out for one winning ball.
[0022]
Furthermore The cam (20), the sprocket (30), the operating member (40, 40A) and the drive means (on the housing (11, 11A) in which the winning ball guide (12) and the winning ball guide (14) are formed. 50, 70) are provided as one unit and can be easily and quickly attached to the back of the game board.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
The prize ball payout device 10 according to the present embodiment is attached to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, and a prize ball entered in a prize opening formed in a game board (not shown) is displayed. A winning ball detection sensor that detects and outputs a signal, and a detection signal from the winning ball detection sensor The back side of the game board From Without one One This is a device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player side.
[0024]
The prize ball payout device 10 is configured as a unit in which a cam 20, a sprocket 30, an operating member 40, and a solenoid 50 as driving means are provided in a housing 11 in which a winning ball guide 12 and a prize ball guide 14 are formed. Has been. The housing 11 is formed by combining a vertically long box-shaped housing main body 11a in which a housing space for each member is formed, and a lid 11b. A winning ball guide 12 is formed in the lower portion of the housing body 11a, and a cam 20 is pivotally supported via a pivot 25 in a storage space 13 formed so as to communicate with the guide 12 in the middle. Yes.
[0025]
The winning ball guide 12 is a ball passage through which the introduced winning balls are sequentially flowed in a line, and the ball introducing port 12a communicates with a winning port of a game board (not shown). The outlet 12b opens at the bottom of the housing body 11a. When the cam 20 swings, the first convex portion 21 and the second convex portion 22 alternately appear and disappear in the winning ball guide 12 and restrict the flow of the winning ball. The cam 20 is set to swing each time a later-described operating member 40 directly connected to one end side 23 of the camcorder so as to be able to transmit power is reciprocated so as to pay out winning balls one by one.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, a winning ball detection sensor 61 is provided in the middle of the winning ball guide 12 for detecting the winning balls once restrained by the cam 20 one by one and outputting a signal. More specifically, the winning ball detection sensor 61 is a photosensor that projects sensor light at a position immediately after the ball introduced into the winning ball guide 12 is engaged with the first convex portion 21 of the cam 20. This is for detecting the introduction state of the sphere.
[0027]
The winning ball detection sensor 61 is connected so as to output a drive start signal to a solenoid 50 described later every time a winning ball is detected one by one. The winning ball detection sensor 61 may be configured by a proximity sensor that detects that the winning ball has reached a specific position in the winning ball guide 12, a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of the ball, or the like. A mounting hole 16 for holding the winning ball detection sensor 61 is formed in the lower portion of the lid 11b of the housing 11.
[0028]
On the other hand, a prize ball guide 14 is formed at the upper part of the housing body 11a, and a sprocket 30 is pivotally supported via a pivot 32 in a storage space 15 formed to communicate with the guide 14 in the middle. ing. The award ball guide 14 is a ball passage that allows the sequentially supplied award balls to flow in a line, and the ball supply port 14a communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown). 14b opens to the side portion of the housing 11 and communicates with, for example, a pachinko machine top plate or the like through which a bowl is a destination for the paid-out prize balls.
[0029]
On the outer periphery of the sprocket 30, there are formed a plurality of recesses 31, 31... For receiving one prize ball at regular intervals. The sprocket 30 is a member for discharging the prize ball to the ball outlet 14b side while rotating by the weight of the prize ball sequentially engaged with the recess 31. On one side surface of the sprocket, a disk 35 provided with locking claws 36, 36... Protruding in the radial direction corresponding to the respective recesses 31 is integrally fixed so as to be concentric.
[0030]
The locked claws 36, 36... Of the disk 35 are further away from the pivot 31, which is the center of rotation, further outward than the concave portion 31 of the sprocket 30. The locking claw 45 provided on 44 is engaged and disengaged so that the rotation of the sprocket 30 is restricted. In the present embodiment, five recesses 31 and five hooked claws 36 of the sprocket 30 are provided, but these numbers can be arbitrarily set and are not limited to those illustrated.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the middle of the award ball guide 14, the award balls that are paid out with the rotation of the sprocket 30 are indirectly counted, and a signal is sent when a predetermined number (for example, 7) is reached. Is provided. More specifically, the prize ball detection sensor 62 is a photosensor that projects sensor light to a position where the locked claw 36 of the disk 35 that extends to the outside of the sprocket 30 passes when the sprocket 30 rotates. By counting the number of claws 36, the number of payout balls is indirectly detected.
[0032]
The award ball detection sensor 62 is connected so as to output a drive stop signal to a solenoid 50 described later when the number of award balls that have been paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 7). The prize ball detection sensor 62 may be configured by a proximity sensor that detects that the prize ball has reached a specific position in the prize ball guide 14, a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of the ball, or the like. A mounting recess 17 for holding the prize ball detection sensor 62 is formed in the upper portion of the housing body 11a.
[0033]
The actuating member 40 is one member having both end portions 42 and 44 extending vertically from the frame body 41, and is reciprocated vertically by a very general solenoid 50 as one driving means. . The actuating member 40 is arranged in a cubic storage space 18 formed substantially at the center of the housing main body 11a, and moves up and down with respect to a solenoid 50 fixed so as not to move in the storage space 18. Is set.
[0034]
The lower end portion (one end portion) 42 of the actuating member 40 is arranged so that each time the actuating member 40 reciprocates once, the cam 20 causes the winning balls restrained in the middle of the winning ball guide 12 to be fed one by one. It is directly connected to the power transmission. More specifically, a guide groove 43 is provided in the lower end portion 42 of the operating member 40, and an engagement pin 24 protruding from one end side 23 of the cam 20 is pushed and pulled into the guide groove 43. It is possible to fit.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sprocket 30 is moved to the upper end (other end) 44 of the operating member 40 when the operating member 40 moves downward (initial position → final position) in one reciprocating movement. A locking claw 45 is provided that engages with the locked claw 36 of the disk 35 again when it moves away from the locked claw 36 of the disk 35, that is, upward (from the final position to the initial position). .
[0036]
The actuating member 40 is normally held at an initial position where its locking claw 45 is engaged with the locked claw 36 of the disk 35. The solenoid 50 is fixed to the housing 11 side so as to be positioned in the frame body 41 of the operating member 40, and the tip of the movable plunger 52 protruding only above the main body 51 is the frame body 41 of the operating member 40. It is connected to the inner side of the upper end surface.
[0037]
The actuating member 40 that moves integrally with the movable plunger 52 is normally in an initial position extending upward as shown in FIG. 2, but when the solenoid 50 receives a signal from the winning ball detection sensor 61 and is excited, the coil spring 53 is activated. It is held at the final position (see FIG. 3) that has moved downward (one direction) against the urging force. When the solenoid 50 receives a signal from the prize ball detection sensor 62 and demagnetizes it, the solenoid 50 moves upward (in the other direction) by the biasing force of the coil spring 53 and is again held at the initial position shown in FIG. Is set.
[0038]
Next, the operation will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the prize balls supplied to the prize ball guide 14 in the housing 11 are inserted one by one in the recess 31 of the sprocket 30. In the normal state, the locking claw 45 of the operating member 40 held at the initial position is engaged with the locked claw 36 of the disk 35 integrated with the sprocket 30, and the sprocket 30 is restrained so as not to rotate. Therefore, the prize balls in the prize ball guide 14 are blocked by the outer periphery of the sprocket 30 and cannot fall to the ball payout outlet 14b side and are not paid out.
[0039]
On the other hand, when the balls launched on the game board enter the winning opening, the winning balls are sequentially guided through the winning ball guide 12 one by one on the back side of the game board. When the winning ball reaches the cam 20 that is restrained from swinging by the actuating member 40 in the initial position as described above, first, the winning ball is engaged with the first convex portion 21. The winning balls once held by the cam 20 are sequentially detected one by one by the winning ball detection sensor 61, and the winning ball detection sensor 61 outputs a drive start signal.
[0040]
When the solenoid 50 receives the drive start signal, the solenoid 50 is excited, and the movable plunger 52 moves downward against the biasing force of the coil spring 53 and is held at the position retracted downward as shown in FIG. Thus, when the movable plunger 52 moves downward, the operating member 40 also moves downward. With this operating member 40, the cam 20 and the sprocket 30 are mechanically quickly and reliably as follows. Controlled.
[0041]
That is, first, the cam 40 will be described. When the actuating member 40 moves downward from the initial position shown in FIG. 2 to the final position shown in FIG. 3, the cam 20 to which the lower end portion 42 of the actuating member 40 is directly connected becomes the pivot 25. 2 oscillates counterclockwise in FIG. Then, the ball that is engaged with the first convex portion 21 of the cam 20 and detected by the winning ball detection sensor 61 is discharged to the downstream side as it is, and if there is a next winning ball at this time, the ball swings. The second convex portion 22 of the cam 20 is engaged and held at a position not detected by the winning ball detection sensor 61. During this time, the solenoid 50 is in an excited state.
[0042]
Next, the sprocket 30 will be described. When the operating member 40 moves downward as described above, the locking claw portion 45 on the upper end side of the operating member 40 is detached from the locked claw 36 of the disk 35 on the sprocket 30 side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the sprocket 30 is in a rotatable state. Therefore, the sprocket 30 can pay out the prize ball from the prize ball payout opening 14 b of the prize ball guide 14 while rotating by the weight of the pachinko ball fitted in the recess 31. The prize balls that are sequentially paid out are counted while being indirectly detected by the prize ball detection sensor 62. The prize ball detection sensor 62 counts the number of prize balls that are paid out in advance (for example, 7). When reaching the above, a drive stop signal is output to the solenoid 50.
[0043]
When the solenoid 50 receives the drive stop signal, the solenoid 50 is demagnetized, and the movable plunger 52 returns from the retracted state shown in FIG. 3 to the original state again protruded upward shown in FIG. 2 by the biasing force of the coil spring 53. . Thus, when the movable plunger 52 moves upward, the actuating member 40 also moves upward. As a result, the cam 20 swings clockwise in FIG. 3 about the pivot 25, and the first convex portion 21 restricts the flow of the winning ball of the winning ball guide 12. Return to. On the other hand, the locking claw portion 45 again engages with the locked claw 36 of the disk 35 on the sprocket 30 side, the rotation of the sprocket 30 is stopped, and the payout of the prize ball is stopped.
[0044]
As described above, the solenoid 50, which is one driving means, operates based on the signals from the winning ball detection sensor 61 and the winning ball detection sensor 62, and the actuating member 40, which is one member, is moved at a predetermined timing by the movable plunger 52. During the reciprocating movement returning upward and further downward, a predetermined number of winning balls can be paid out for one winning ball.
[0045]
5 to 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the prize ball payout device 10A according to the present embodiment, the basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. However, the first driving means is the first solenoid in that the rotary solenoid 70 is used instead of the normal solenoid 50. Different from the embodiment.
[0046]
The rotary solenoid 70 has a rotating plate 72 fixed to an output shaft 71 and an engaging pin 73 protruding from an eccentric position of the rotating plate 72. A guide groove 46 in which the engagement pin 73 is relatively movably fitted is provided in the frame 41 of the operating member 40 </ b> A that reciprocates by the rotary solenoid 70. The rotary solenoid 70 is fixed in the storage space 18 formed in the housing body 11a of the housing 11A. The engagement pin 74 of the rotary solenoid 70 is normally in the position shown in FIG. 6, and at this time, the cam 20 and the sprocket 36 are fixed so as not to move by the operating member 40A.
[0047]
When the winning ball detection sensor 61 detects a ball, the rotary solenoid 70 is actuated and the engagement pin 74 is rotated clockwise to the position shown in FIG. Then, the actuating member 40A moves downward and the cam 20 swings to discharge the detected winning ball, and when there is a next winning ball, the ball stops at a position where it is not detected by the winning ball detection sensor 61. At the same time, the locking claw 45 of the actuating member 40A is released from the sprocket 30 side, and the payout of the prize ball is started.
[0048]
When the payout of the prize ball is started, the prize ball detection sensor 62 reads the locked claw 36 of the disk 35 integrated with the sprocket 30 and indirectly counts the number of prize balls corresponding to this. When the predetermined number of winning balls is reached, the rotary solenoid 70 is demagnetized, the engaging pin 73 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 6, and the operating member 40A is also returned to the normal winning ball waiting state.
[0049]
In each of the above embodiments, the winning ball is paid out one by one by moving in one direction of the reciprocating motion of the operating member, but the winning ball is paid out when moving in the other direction to return. Therefore, each time the operating member reciprocates once, the winning balls are drawn one by one by the cam. Of course, it may be configured such that a winning ball is paid out only when the operating member reciprocates once, or one winning ball is drawn out when moving in the other direction during one reciprocating motion. May be.
[0050]
The driving means is a normal solenoid or a rotary solenoid, but may be a self-holding solenoid. Here, the self-holding solenoid is excited when it receives one of the positive and negative pulse signals and moves in one direction and is held by the permanent magnet at this position, while receiving either the positive or negative pulse signal. It has a movable plunger that is excited and moved in the other direction and is held by the permanent magnet at this position.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
According to the prize ball payout device for gaming machines according to the present invention, The prize ball discharging device itself is configured as one unit, and the one unit is configured. When the actuating member as one component is reciprocated at a predetermined timing by one driving means, the cam directly connected to one end of the actuating member swings, and one winning ball in the winning ball guide is discharged, and the actuating member The sprocket that engages and disengages the other end of the ball rotates and a predetermined number of prize balls in the prize ball guide are paid out. Therefore, the winning ball can be discharged and the prize balls are paid out accurately and at high speed. Action In one unit It can be controlled by a single drive means, and there is no need to provide a separate power system as in the prior art, and accordingly, the number of parts can be reduced and the number of installation steps can be simplified.
[0052]
In particular, Consists of 1 unit The operating members that make up the main part of this device Of one unit Since it is configured as one part, the number of parts can be further reduced, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, due to the downsizing of the device, it can be easily installed behind the game board where there is not enough space, and since the number of components and the structure is relatively simple, the failure rate can be reduced and reliability is improved. improves.
[0053]
Moreover, the actuating member Is above Without dividing into the following two 1 unit Because it is a single component, the drive means is not limited to the type of solenoid in which the movable plunger protrudes from the top and bottom of the main body. can do. Furthermore, since one end of the actuating member is directly connected to the cam that restricts the flow of the winning ball so that power can be transmitted, the power of the actuating member is transmitted with a delay through another member. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the payout of the wrong prize ball.
[0054]
Also, It is a component of the one unit The sprocket is integrally fixed to a disk provided on the outer periphery with a locking claw protruding radially corresponding to the recess on the outer periphery, and the locking claw of the operating member is locked to the disk. To engage and disengage the nails Because it is composed , The engagement / disengagement point for restricting rotation can be separated from the center of rotation, thereby reducing the load on the operating member compared to engaging / disengaging the locking claw directly with the recess of the sprocket. Thus, it can be operated by a small and low output driving means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a prize ball payout device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a normal state in which the operating member is moving upward in the prize ball payout device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the operating member has moved downward in the prize ball payout device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the prize ball payout device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a prize ball payout device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a normal state in which an operating member is moving upward in a prize ball payout device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which an operating member has moved downward in a prize ball payout device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a prize ball payout device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 10A ... Prize ball dispensing device
11, 11A ... Housing
12 ... Winning ball guide
14 ... Guide ball guide
20 ... Cam
30 ... Sprocket
40, 40A ... Actuating member
50 ... Solenoid (drive means)
61 ... Prize ball detection sensor
62 ... Prize ball detection sensor
70 ... Rotary solenoid (drive means)

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遊技盤に形成された入賞口に入った入賞球を検知して信号を出力する入賞球検出センサと、該入賞球検出センサの検出信号に基づいて遊技盤の裏側から1個ずつ所定数の賞球を遊技者側に払い出す賞球払出装置において、
前記入賞球が逐次1個ずつ流下する入賞球ガイドの途中に、該ガイド内に第1凸部と第2凸部とが交互に出没して入賞球の流下を規制するカムを揺動可能に配設し、
前記賞球が1列に整列した状態で流下する賞球ガイドの途中に、該ガイド内を臨む外周に賞球が1個ずつ嵌入する凹部が形成され、該凹部に順次係合した賞球の重みにより回転しつつ賞球を排出するスプロケットを配設し、
前記カムとスプロケットとの間に、それぞれに向って両端部が延びる一体に連なった作動部材を、一の駆動手段により往復移動可能に配設し、
前記作動部材の一端部を、該作動部材が一往復移動する度に前記カムで入賞球ガイド途中に拘束された入賞球が1個ずつ繰出されるよう前記カムに動力伝達可能に直接連結し、
前記作動部材の他端部に、該作動部材が一往復移動のうち一方向へ移動すると前記スプロケット側から離脱してその回転拘束を解除し、かつ他方向へ移動すると前記スプロケット側に係合して再び回転不能に拘束する係止爪を設け、
前記スプロケットは、その外周の凹部に対応して半径方向に突出した被係止爪が外周に設けられた円盤に、同心となるよう一体的に固着し、前記作動部材の係止爪が前記円盤の被係止爪に係脱することでスプロケットの回転を規制するよう構成し、
前記賞球ガイドの途中に、前記スプロケットの回転に伴い払出される賞球を計数し、予め定められた個数に達した時に信号を出力する賞球検出センサを設け、該賞球検出センサの信号に基づき前記駆動手段が作動して、前記作動部材が往復移動のうちの他方向へ移動すべく設定し、
前記入賞球ガイドと前記賞球ガイドとが形成されたハウジングに、前記カム、スプロケット、作動部材及び駆動手段を内設して1ユニットとして構成したことを特徴とする賞球払出装置。
A winning ball detection sensor that detects a winning ball that has entered a winning hole formed on the gaming board and outputs a signal, and a predetermined number of awards from the back side of the gaming board based on the detection signal of the winning ball detection sensor In the prize ball dispensing device that dispenses the ball to the player side,
In the middle of the winning ball guide in which the winning balls flow down one by one, the first convex portion and the second convex portion alternately appear in the guide so that the cam for restricting the winning ball can swing. Arranged,
In the middle of the award ball guide that flows down in a state where the award balls are aligned in a row , a concave portion into which the award balls are fitted one by one is formed on the outer periphery facing the inside of the guide, A sprocket that discharges the prize ball while rotating by weight is arranged,
Between the cam and the sprocket, an operation member that is integrally connected with both ends extending toward each of the cam and the sprocket is disposed so as to be reciprocally movable by a single drive means.
One end of the actuating member is directly connected to the cam so that power can be transmitted so that each time the actuating member reciprocates once, the winning balls restrained in the middle of the winning ball guide by the cam are fed out one by one,
At the other end of the actuating member, when the actuating member moves in one direction out of one reciprocating movement, the actuating member disengages from the sprocket side to release its rotational restraint, and when it moves in the other direction, it engages with the sprocket side. And provide a locking claw to restrain it from rotating again,
The sprocket is integrally fixed to a disk provided with a locking claw protruding radially corresponding to a concave portion on the outer periphery thereof so as to be concentric, and the locking claw of the operating member is the disk It is configured to regulate the rotation of the sprocket by engaging with and disengaging from the locked claw of
In the middle of the prize ball guide, there is provided a prize ball detection sensor for counting the number of prize balls to be paid out as the sprocket rotates, and outputting a signal when the number reaches a predetermined number. The driving means is operated based on the setting, the operating member is set to move in the other direction of the reciprocating movement,
A prize ball payout device comprising a housing in which the prize ball guide and the prize ball guide are formed, wherein the cam, the sprocket, the operating member and the driving means are provided as one unit.
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