JP4110585B2 - Alarm system with pachinko ball launcher - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present inventionAlarm system with pachinko ball launcherAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, the launch intensity of the pachinko ball launcher is open control, and even if there is a difference between the commanded launch intensity and the actual launch intensity, it is not possible to detect or correct it during the game. I could not do it.
[0003]
  In addition, a normal hitting device hits a pachinko ball at a place where it can be hit uniformly in a good state (hereinafter referred to as a sweet spot), but the hitting device is in a poorly adjusted state for some reason. Even if he fell and hit a pachinko ball outside the sweet spot, he couldn't detect it during the game.
[0004]
  Next, in the pachinko hall, information on the number of pachinko balls and the number of premium balls launched in each pachinko machine is used for managing the balance of the pachinko hall, and it is disclosed to the customers as information on playing balls. The number of firings used here was a value obtained from the operating time of each of the launching motors and the number of firings per hour of firing 100 balls per minute.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  A pachinko ball launcher using a solenoid launches a pachinko ball by reciprocating a plunger at a high speed. For this reason, when the traveling direction of the plunger is reversed, a large force acts, the pachinko ball launching device vibrates, and the mounting position and the mounting angle of the pachinko ball launching device may change. Thus, when the mounting state of the pachinko ball launching device changes, the launch intensity and launch angle of the pachinko ball also change. However, even if the launch intensity and launch angle are changed in this way, the conventional pachinko ball launcher cannot detect these changes. Therefore, even though the pachinko ball was going to be fired at a constant launch intensity, the launch intensity actually changed gradually, and the launch trajectory also changed over time. In general, players often aim at only one point in order to generate a big hit, but because of the situation as described above, it is very difficult to aim at a long time.
[0006]
  Also, if the hitting device does not launch the pachinko ball with a sweet spot, that is, it is in a poorly adjusted state, the trajectory of the pachinko ball will not be constant, and in some cases it may draw a different launch trajectory for each ball. It was. This phenomenon is very undesirable as well as the above-mentioned change in launch intensity. However, in order to find out that the hitting device has been in such a poorly adjusted state, a skilled engineer can use all pachinko machines. There was no choice but to inspect the stands one by one. At the time of shipment, it was necessary to carefully check whether or not it was launched at the sweet spot. Since it was a work to investigate each unit in detail, it was very time consuming. Moreover, it is almost impossible to find a poor adjustment unless it is a skilled engineer, and it is possible that a poor adjustment will be overlooked if the technique is insufficient.
[0007]
  In addition, in the counting method of the number of shots, it is understood that the return ball is not considered as described above. There is a pachinko parlor where the information about the appearance of each car is available to customers, but it must be as accurate as possible in order not to betray customers' trust. However, the number of launches was up to the number of pachinko balls that were actually returning balls. In such a counting method, it is counted as the number of returned balls that have not actually rolled down the board, so it is recognized that the number of returned balls is small for the number of shots for the number of returned balls It will be. For this reason, a large amount of prize spheres are obtained in an unauthorized manner, and after or before that, the pachinko spheres are deliberately launched with a low firing strength to increase the number of returned balls, so that the percentage of prize spheres as a whole is not so high It can be pretending to be.
[0008]
  The present inventionAn alarm system that keeps the pachinko ball firing intensity constant at the desired intensity and warns when there is an abnormal correctionThe purpose is to provide.
[0009]
Means for Solving the Problems, Embodiments of the Invention, and Effects of the Invention
  In order to achieve this object,Alarm systemA striking device having a plunger for launching a pachinko ball that has been waiting at a launch position by excitation of a solenoid onto a game board surface, a target launch intensity input member that a player operates to adjust the launch intensity, and the target launch Operation amount detection means for detecting the operation amount of the intensity input member, and target emission intensity information for obtaining information on the target emission intensity, which is the target emission intensity, which is the distortion amplitude of the plunger, from the detection result of the operation amount detection means Acquisition means; andInformation acquired by the target launch intensity information acquisition meansBased on the excitation adjustment means for determining the magnitude of the excitation current supplied to the solenoid, the actual firing intensity information detecting means for detecting the actual distortion amplitude which is the actual firing intensity by the plunger, and the actual firing intensity information Based on the detection result by the detection means and the acquisition result by the target launch intensity information acquisition means,Assuming that the actual strain amplitude is Ar and the target strain amplitude is Ai, Ar-Ai is larger than a predetermined allowable range error δ or Ai-Ar is larger than a predetermined allowable range error ε. If bigExcitation correction means for instructing correction of the magnitude of the excitation current determined by the excitation adjustment means so that the actual distortion amplitude matches the target distortion amplitude;,  An alarm system comprising a pachinko ball launcher comprising transmission means for transmitting correction information relating to the correction to a hall computer, wherein the magnitude of the excitation current is determined based on the correction information received by the hall computer. An alarm system comprising alarm means for alarming when the correction is performed within a fixed time after correction.
[0010]
  According to this pachinko ball launching device, when the player inputs a desired launch intensity by operating the target launch intensity input member, the operation amount detection means detects the operation amount of the target launch intensity input member, Launch intensity informationGetThe means uses this detection result to determine the firing strength desired by the player.(Hereafter referred to as target launch intensity)"Goal"Distortion amplitudeInformation aboutobtain.
  thisInformation about target strain amplitudeThe excitation adjustment means determines the provisional magnitude of the excitation current supplied to the solenoid and issues a command to the striking device to excite the solenoid with the current of that magnitude. The hitting device launches a pachinko ball by excitation of the solenoid.
  Next, information on the firing strength (hereinafter referred to as the actual launch strength) at which the hitting device actually launched the pachinko ballAs real distortion amplitudeIs detected by the actual emission intensity information detecting means. And the excitation correction means isIf the difference between the actual distortion amplitude and the target distortion amplitude is larger or smaller than the allowable range, the actual distortion amplitude becomes the target distortion amplitude.A correction amount of the excitation current for matching is determined, and a command is issued to the impacting device so as to correct the excitation current. In accordance with this command, the striking device corrects the magnitude of the excitation current and launches a pachinko ball.
[0011]
  Therefore, according to this pachinko ball launcher, even if there is a difference between the target launch intensity and the actual launch intensity due to long-term use, etc., the magnitude of the excitation current is corrected according to the difference. , Thereby correcting the firing strength, so that the firing strength desired by the player can be maintained. This makes it impossible to aim at a point for a long time.
Further, once the magnitude of the excitation current is corrected by the method as described above, it should be unnecessary to correct for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the interval of “corrected time” is narrow and it is estimated that there is some abnormality, the alarm means can issue an alarm.
[0012]
  Claim 2The alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko ball launcher isNecessary firing intensity information storage means for storing information relating to the required distortion amplitude, which is a firing intensity necessary for launching the pachinko ball by the plunger so as not to be a return ball, and the actual firing Based on the detection result by the intensity information detection means and the stored contents of the required firing intensity information storage means, the return ball that counts the number of firing operations in which the actual distortion amplitude is less than the required distortion amplitude as the number of return balls And counting means.
[0013]
  thisThe alarm system is equippedAccording to the pachinko ball launching device, when the pachinko ball is launched by the hitting device, the actual launch intensity information detecting means detects the actual strain amplitude. Then, “a required firing intensity necessary for launching so as not to be a return ball (hereinafter referred to as a required launch intensity), which is stored in advance in a necessary launch intensity information storage unit, is related to a required strain amplitude which is a strain amplitude of a plunger. Information ”is used to determine whether the actual distortion amplitude is greater than or equal to the required distortion amplitude. If the actual strain amplitude is less than the required strain amplitude, it is determined that the launched pachinko ball has become a return ball, and the return ball counting means counts the number thereof.
[0014]
  When there are a large number of return balls, there is a risk of poor adjustment of the pachinko ball launcher and the like, and this can be used to register a poorly adjusted pachinko machine. Alternatively, an illegal player can be registered.
[0015]
  Claim 3The alarm system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the pachinko ball launcher isNecessary firing intensity information storage means for storing information relating to the required distortion amplitude, which is a firing intensity necessary for launching the pachinko ball by the plunger so as not to be a return ball, and the actual firing Based on the detection result by the intensity information detection means and the stored contents by the required emission intensity information storage means, the number of the emission operations in which the actual distortion amplitude exceeding the required distortion amplitude is detected is calculated as the pachinko sphere actually emitted. And a first actual firing number counting means for counting as the number of.
[0016]
  thisThe alarm system is equippedAccording to a pachinko ball launching device,The alarm system is equippedSimilar to the pachinko ball launching device, the information regarding the actual distortion amplitude, which is the actual launch intensity detected by the actual launch intensity information detecting means, and the required launch intensity stored in the required launch intensity information storage means, the pachinko ball launching The actual strain amplitude is compared with the required strain amplitude based on the information on the required strain amplitude, which is the strain amplitude of the rod. Unlike the pachinko ball launching apparatus according to claim 2, the actual strain is compared. If the amplitude exceeds the required distortion amplitude, it is determined that the fired pachinko ball has not become a return ball, and the first actual firing number counting means counts the number.
[0017]
  Since the number of balls that did not become a return ball is counted directly, it is efficient when you want to know only the number of balls actually used in the game.
  Claim 4The alarm system is equippedPachinko ball launcherThe alarm system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko ball launcher isA second actual firing number counting means for counting the number of times of the firing operation of the plunger as the actual number of pachinko balls, and a firing intensity necessary for firing the pachinko balls so as not to become return balls by the plunger, Based on the required firing intensity information storage means for storing information relating to the required strain amplitude that is the strain amplitude of the plunger, the detection result by the actual firing intensity information detection means, and the storage content by the required firing intensity information storage means, And an actual firing number correcting means for subtracting the counting result of the second actual firing number counting means by the number of times of the launching operation in which the actual strain amplitude is less than the required strain amplitude.
[0018]
  thisThe alarm system is equippedAccording to the pachinko ball launching device, first, the actual firing number counting means counts the number of firing operations of the hitting device.
  Next, according to claim 2The alarm system is equippedSimilar to the pachinko ball launching device, based on the information on the actual strain amplitude detected by the actual launch intensity information detecting means and the information on the required strain amplitude stored in the required launch intensity information storage means, the actual strain amplitude And the required distortion amplitude. In the pachinko ball launching device according to claim 2, as a result of comparison, when the actual strain amplitude is less than the required strain amplitude, it is determined as a return ball and the number of times determined as a return ball is counted. In the pachinko ball launching apparatus, the number of cases where the actual distortion amplitude is less than the required distortion amplitude as a result of comparison is subtracted from the counting result of the actual firing number counting means.
[0019]
  Since the number of balls that have become return balls is subtracted from the number of shots that have been performed, the number of calculations is increased as compared with the pachinko ball launcher according to claim 3, but the number of return balls and the ball that was actually used in the game This is convenient if you want to know both numbers.
[0034]
【Example】
  Next, examples will be described in order to further clarify the embodiment of the present invention.
  [First embodiment]
  A pachinko ball launcher of this embodiment is shown in FIG. The pachinko ball launching device 100 of this embodiment, like the conventional pachinko ball launching device, includes a striking device 140 including a solenoid 110 and an excitation power source 120 for supplying an excitation current to the solenoid 110, and a target launch. An operation handle 160 as a strength input member is provided. In addition, a ball projecting member 104, a buffer member 106, and the like are attached to the plunger 102.
[0035]
  When the operation handle 160 is rotated, an excitation current is intermittently supplied from the excitation power source 120 to the solenoid 110, and the plunger 102 moves in and out.
[0036]
  In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the rotation angle sensor 202 that detects how much the operation handle 160 is rotated, and when the hitting device 140 fires the pachinko ball 180, the plunger 102 is Micro that issues a command to process the detection results of the semiconductor strain gauge 204 that detects the state of distortion, the rotation angle sensor 202, and the semiconductor strain gauge 204, and to correct the magnitude of the excitation current to the excitation power source 120 based on the processing results. And a computer 200.
[0037]
  In addition, the microcomputer 200 of each pachinko machine is connected to the hall computer 300 in order to grasp the operation status of the pachinko machines throughout the pachinko hall. The hall computer 300 is connected to an operation panel 302, an alarm device 304 for notifying abnormality, a monitor 306, a printer 308, and the like.
[0038]
  Next, the operation of the pachinko ball launcher 100 configured as described above will be described.
  First, when the operation handle 160 is rotated by the player, the rotation angle sensor 202 detects the rotation angle θ and sends the detection result to the microcomputer 200. The microcomputer 200 is equipped with a ROM that stores a correspondence table between the rotation angle θ and the magnitude I of the excitation current, and the microcomputer 200 obtains I from the detected θ. Then, the microcomputer 200 instructs the excitation power source 120 to excite the solenoid 110 with the magnitude I of the current. In accordance with this command, the excitation power source 120 excites the solenoid 110. The hitting device 140 hits the pachinko ball 180.
[0039]
  In this embodiment, the following control is performed in parallel with the firing operation. This control will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
  First, when the rotation angle sensor 202 sends a detection result to the microcomputer 200 (S1010), the microcomputer 200 obtains information on the target firing intensity from the rotation angle θ. Specifically, the following is performed. The correspondence between the “rotation angle θ” and “amplitude Ai of the strain waveform detected by the semiconductor strain gauge 204 at the time of launch” is examined in advance from a number of normal launch devices. From the obtained results, the average of the magnitude of the distortion amplitude at each rotation angle is taken and digitized. The correspondence between the rotation angle θ and the distortion amplitude Ai is stored in the ROM. When the rotation angle θ is sent, the microcomputer 200 reads the stored contents of the ROM, thereby obtaining a distortion amplitude magnitude Ai (hereinafter referred to as a target distortion amplitude Ai) as information relating to the firing intensity desired by the player (hereinafter referred to as a target distortion amplitude Ai). S1020).
[0040]
  Next, when the pachinko ball 180 is fired, the semiconductor strain gauge 204 attached to the plunger 102 detects the state of distortion of the plunger 102 as a strain waveform Φ. Then, the detection result is sent to the microcomputer 200 (S1030). The microcomputer 200 obtains a distortion amplitude magnitude Ar (hereinafter referred to as an actual distortion amplitude Ar) as information on the actual firing intensity by quantifying the magnitude of the detected amplitude of Φ (S1040).
[0041]
  Here, the magnitude of the distortion amplitude described above corresponds to the strength of the firing intensity, so “large distortion amplitude” means “launch intensity is high”, and “small distortion amplitude” means “low launch intensity”. Can be read as
[0042]
  Next, the microcomputer 200 compares the obtained target distortion amplitude with the actual distortion amplitude. That is, the “launch strength desired by the player (target launch strength)” and the “actual launch strength (actual launch strength)” are compared. Specifically, the following is performed. First, it is determined whether Ar is larger than Ai. Actually, it is determined whether or not Ar−Ai> δ in consideration of the error δ of the allowable range (S1050). When it is determined that the proposition “the actual launch intensity is greater than the target launch intensity” is false (S1050: NO), it is determined whether Ai is smaller than Ar. Similarly to S1050, it is determined whether or not Ai-Ar> ε in consideration of the allowable range error ε (S1060). When it is determined that the proposition that “the actual launch intensity is smaller than the target launch intensity” is false (S1060: NO), Ar≈Ai, and the launcher 100 is a pachinko ball as instructed by the player. Since 180 is being fired, the firing strength is not adjusted.
[0043]
  However, the elastic force of the return spring 108 may change due to prolonged use or overheating due to some cause. The elastic force of the return spring 108 also acts as a force that resists the protrusion of the plunger 102. Therefore, if the elastic force of the return spring 108 changes, the protruding output of the plunger 102, that is, the firing strength also changes.
[0044]
  In this way, if the firing intensity changes due to a change in the elastic force of the return spring 108 or the like, the relationship Ar≈Ai does not hold. When it is determined that the proposition “actual launch intensity is greater than target launch intensity” is true (S1050: YES), the actual launch intensity is reduced by reducing the excitation current. Specifically, the following is performed. First, the microcomputer 200 reads the “correction current magnitude ΔI” stored in advance in the ROM. Then, I−ΔI is calculated using “excitation current magnitude I” that has been commanded to the excitation power source 120 and ΔI read from the ROM, and this value is again calculated as the magnitude of the excitation current. I is commanded to the excitation power source 120 as I. In accordance with this command, the excitation power supply 120 changes the magnitude of the excitation current. In this way, adjustment is made to weaken the actual launch intensity (S1070).
[0045]
  On the other hand, if it is determined that the proposition “actual launch intensity is smaller than the target launch intensity” is true (S1060: YES), the actual launch intensity is increased by increasing the excitation current, contrary to the above. Make it stronger. Specifically, the following is performed. First, the microcomputer 200 reads ΔI as described above. Then, I + ΔI is calculated, and this value is again given to the excitation power source 120 as the magnitude I of the excitation current. In accordance with this command, the excitation power supply 120 changes the magnitude of the excitation current. Thus, adjustment for increasing the actual launch intensity is performed (S1080).
[0046]
  When the correction is performed in this manner, the fact is notified to the hall computer 300, and the hall computer 300 stores the correction information (corrected time, etc.) in the storage device (S1090).
[0047]
  In this way, the firing intensity is kept constant by correcting the magnitude of the excitation current. Therefore, a game can be enjoyed with a constant firing intensity for a long time.
  Further, it is possible to sense abnormalities in the impact device 140 and other parts by making use of this control characteristic. Specifically, this is performed as follows. Once the magnitude of the excitation current is corrected by the method as described above, it should be unnecessary to correct for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the interval of “corrected time” stored in the hall computer 300 is narrow, that is, when correction is performed continuously, it is assumed that there is some abnormality, The alarm device 304 may be activated depending on the frequency of correction. Further, by checking the number of corrections per day or week, it is possible to know the degree of damage of each part of the impacting device 140.
[0048]
  [Second Embodiment]
  The pachinko ball launching apparatus of this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko ball launching apparatus of the first embodiment, and the process of launching the pachinko ball is the same as that of the first embodiment, so description of the configuration and the like is omitted. To do. In this embodiment, the following processing is performed in parallel with the firing operation. This process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
[0049]
  First, the value A of the firing number counter in the microcomputer 200 is incremented by one. This is for counting the number of firing operations (S2010).
  When the actual distortion amplitude is obtained in the manner described in the first embodiment, the microcomputer 200 determines whether the fired pachinko ball becomes a return ball. Specifically, the following is performed. A range of distortion amplitudes that do not become return balls is examined in advance from a number of normal launching devices, and the weakest distortion amplitude Ab (hereinafter referred to as necessary distortion amplitude Ab) in that range is obtained. The obtained required distortion amplitude Ab is stored in the ROM in the microcomputer 200. The microcomputer 200 determines whether or not the actual distortion amplitude Ar has reached the required distortion amplitude Ab in order to determine whether or not the actual firing intensity is within a range that does not become a return ball. That is, it is determined whether or not Ar ≧ Ab (S2040). If it is determined that the proposition that “the actual launch intensity is greater than or equal to the required launch strength” is true (S2040: YES), the launched pachinko ball 180 does not become a return ball but reaches the board surface and becomes a reality. It was used for games. If it is determined that the proposition “the actual launch intensity is greater than or equal to the required launch intensity” is false (S2040: NO), the launched pachinko ball 180 has become a return ball. In this case, the value B of the return ball number counter in the microcomputer 200 is incremented by 1 (S2050).
[0050]
  The value of the firing number counter and the value of the return ball number counter are sent to the hall computer 300 at regular intervals. The hall computer 300 stores the value A of the firing number counter and the value B of the return ball number counter in the storage device, and also the actual number of shots which is a value obtained by subtracting the value B of the return ball number counter from the value A of the firing number counter. C (= A−B) is calculated and stored (S2070, S2080).
[0051]
  Since the value of each counter is obtained in this way, the number of shots, the number of returned balls, and the actual number of shots per fixed time can be managed by the hall computer 300. Therefore, from this information and the number of prize balls paid out by another device, it is possible to grasp the exact appearance status of each pachinko machine. As a result, the reliability of the results of the balance calculation of the entire pachinko hall and the information on the status of the game to be provided to customers are increased. Further, when the value of B / A (0 to 1) is large, that is, when the ratio of return balls is high, there is any abnormality in the pachinko ball launcher 100, or the player intentionally returns balls. It is possible that Therefore, it is possible to detect a failure of the hitting device 140 or the like at an early stage, or to register an unauthorized player.
[0052]
  [Third embodiment]
  The pachinko ball launching apparatus of this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko ball launching apparatus of the first embodiment, and the process of launching the pachinko ball is the same as that of the first embodiment, so description of the configuration and the like is omitted. To do.
[0053]
  In this embodiment, the following processing is performed in parallel with the firing operation. This process is4It demonstrates based on the flowchart of these.
  First, the microcomputer 200 obtains θ in the manner described in the first embodiment (S3010). The microcomputer 200 is equipped with a ROM that stores a correspondence table between the rotation angle θ and the distortion waveform Ψ, and the microcomputer 200 obtains Ψ from the detected θ. This Ψ is used as a normal distortion waveform. (S3020).
[0054]
  Next, the strain waveform Φ when the pachinko ball 180 is actually fired is detected by the semiconductor strain gauge 204. Then, the detection result is sent to the microcomputer 200 (S3030).
[0055]
  Next, the microcomputer 200 compares the obtained Ψ and Φ. Specifically, the following is performed. First, one waveform is reversed in polarity and added to the other. If Ψ and Φ are different, some waveform (hereinafter referred to as an error waveform) is obtained as a result of the addition. Allowable conditions and errors are set in advance, and it is determined whether or not the error waveform is within the allowable range (S3040). As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the error waveform does not exceed the allowable range (S3040: YES), the actual distortion waveform is within the normal range, and no processing is performed.
[0056]
  However, if the mounting position or mounting angle of the impacting device 140 changes for some reason, the ball projecting member 104 will not strike the pachinko ball 180 with a sweet spot.
[0057]
  If the striking position shifts in this way, Φ also differs from the normal shape. If it is determined that the error waveform between Φ and Ψ exceeds the allowable range (S3040: NO), an abnormality is observed in Φ. In this case, the microcomputer 200 sends a signal (hereinafter referred to as an adjustment failure detection signal) indicating that the adjustment failure of the impacting device 116 has been detected to the hall computer 300 (S3050).
[0058]
  The manager of the pachinko hall or the like determines whether or not to inspect the hitting device 116 of the corresponding table according to the reception frequency of the adjustment failure detection signal. Alternatively, the alarm device 304 is activated when a predetermined number of times are detected within a predetermined time. In this way, even those who do not have specialized skills and knowledge can find poor adjustment. The same applies to the inspection at the time of shipment. Any device that detects a poor adjustment detection signal issued from the microcomputer 200 can find any poor adjustment. Therefore, since labor can be greatly reduced, both cost and time can be saved.
[0059]
  [Fourth embodiment]
  The pachinko ball launching apparatus of this embodiment is intended to detect information relating to the pachinko ball launch intensity by attaching a pressure sensor 206 in place of the semiconductor strain gauge 204 of the first embodiment. Figure5As described above, the pressure sensor 206 is attached to the base portion of the ball projection member 104 attached to the plunger 102. In this embodiment, four pressure sensors 206 are used and arranged symmetrically.
[0060]
  According to this embodiment, when the pachinko ball 180 is fired, the pressure sensor 206 attached to the tip of the striking device 140 detects how the ball projecting member 104 receives a force. The microcomputer 200 controls the firing intensity by obtaining information related to the actual firing intensity from the detection result of the pressure sensor 206 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Further, it is also used for counting the actual number of fires as in the second embodiment. Further, since four pressure sensors 206 are provided, if the pressure distribution in the normal case is obtained in advance, the adjustment of the striking device 140 is obtained by obtaining the pressure distribution detected by the four pressure sensors 206. Defects can be easily determined.
[0061]
  [Fifth embodiment]
  Unlike the first to fourth embodiments, the pachinko ball launcher of this embodiment does not have a sensor attached to the plunger 102.6As shown in FIG. 2, two photosensors 208 and 210 are provided in a region where the plunger 102 moves in and out.
[0062]
  According to this embodiment, the time required to pass between the two photosensors 208, 210 provided in the plunger movement area (from passing through the photosensor 208 to passing through the photosensor 210). The movement speed of the plunger 102 can be obtained from the time required. The microcomputer 200 uses this moving speed as information related to the actual launch intensity in the same manner as in the previous embodiment. However, in this embodiment, a poor adjustment of the striking device 140 cannot be detected.
[0063]
  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, you may implement in a various aspect. For example, the sensors described in the fourth and fifth embodiments can be used supplementarily or in parallel in the first to third embodiments. Since the measurement error can be reduced by combining in this way, the utility value increases. Moreover, although the semiconductor strain gauge, the pressure sensor, and the photosensor were mentioned as the sensor in the embodiment, the detection means is not limited to these. If information on the launch intensity, information on the reaction force received during launch, and the like can be obtained, there is no problem even if detection is performed using other means. In addition, each pachinko machine may be provided with storage means and notification means without sending each information to the hall computer, and the store clerk may check it at regular intervals.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall view of a pachinko ball launcher according to first, second and third embodiments.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process flow of a second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process flow of a third embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view ((a) is a side view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view) of a main part of a striking device according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the main part of the impacting apparatus of the fifth embodiment ((a) is when the plunger is immersed, and (b) is when the plunger is protruding).
[Explanation of symbols]
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 ... Microcomputer, 202 ... Rotation angle sensor, 204 ... Semiconductor strain gauge, 206 ... Pressure sensor, 208 ... Photo sensor, 210 ... Photo sensor, 300 ... Hall computer 302, operation panel, 304, alarm device, 306, monitor, 308, printer.

Claims (4)

A striking device having a plunger that launches a pachinko ball that has been waiting at the launch position on the game board surface by excitation of a solenoid;
A target firing strength input member that the player operates to adjust the firing strength;
An operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of the target firing intensity input member;
From the detection result of the manipulated variable detection means, target firing intensity information acquisition means for obtaining information on the target firing intensity and the target strain amplitude which is the strain amplitude of the plunger;
Excitation adjustment means for determining the magnitude of the excitation current supplied to the solenoid based on the information acquired by the target firing intensity information acquisition means ;
An actual firing intensity information detecting means for detecting an actual distortion amplitude which is an actual firing intensity by the plunger;
Based on the detection result by the actual firing intensity information detection means and the acquisition result by the target firing intensity information acquisition means , Ar−Ai is predetermined when the actual distortion amplitude is Ar and the target distortion amplitude is Ai. When the tolerance δ is larger than the predetermined allowable error δ or Ai-Ar is larger than the predetermined allowable error ε , the excitation adjusting means adjusts the actual distortion amplitude to match the target distortion amplitude. Excitation correction means for commanding correction of the magnitude of the determined excitation current ;
Transmitting means for transmitting correction information relating to the correction to the hall computer;
An alarm system comprising a pachinko ball launcher comprising:
Based on the correction information received by the hall computer, an alarm means for warning when the correction is performed within a predetermined time after the correction of the magnitude of the excitation current
An alarm system comprising: The alarm system according to claim 1,
The pachinko ball launcher is
Necessary firing intensity information storage means for storing information relating to the required distortion amplitude, which is a firing intensity necessary for launching the pachinko ball so as not to be a return ball by the plunger, and a distortion amplitude of the plunger;
Based on the detection result by the actual firing intensity information detection means and the stored contents of the necessary firing intensity information storage means, the number of launch operations in which the actual distortion amplitude is less than the necessary distortion amplitude is counted as the number of return balls. An alarm system comprising a return ball counting means. The alarm system according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
The pachinko ball launcher is
Necessary firing intensity information storage means for storing information relating to the required distortion amplitude, which is a firing intensity necessary for launching the pachinko ball so as not to be a return ball by the plunger, and a distortion amplitude of the plunger;
Based on the detection result by the actual firing intensity information detecting means and the contents stored by the necessary firing intensity information storing means, the number of times of launch operations in which the actual strain amplitude exceeding the required strain amplitude is detected is actually fired. first alarm system comprising a real firing counting means for counting a number of pachinko balls have. In the alarm system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The pachinko ball launcher is
A second actual firing number counting means for counting the number of firing operations of the plunger as the actual number of pachinko balls;
Necessary firing intensity information storage means for storing information relating to the required distortion amplitude, which is a firing intensity necessary for launching the pachinko ball so as not to be a return ball by the plunger, and a distortion amplitude of the plunger;
Based on the detection result by the actual firing intensity information detecting means and the stored contents by the necessary firing intensity information storing means, the second actual number is equal to the number of times of launching operations in which the actual distortion amplitude is less than the necessary distortion amplitude. An alarm system comprising: an actual firing number correcting means for subtracting a counting result of the firing number counting means.

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