JP4119643B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a ball tray and a storage tank are arranged separately.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In conventional pachinko machines, an upper plate for supplying game balls to the launcher (hit ball supply plate) and a lower plate for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate (excess ball receiving plate) are configured separately. However, in recent years, in order to simplify the structure of the pachinko machine, a concept of integrating the upper and lower dishes has been made.
[0003]
For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-9794, as shown in FIG. 5, a ball pan 121 has a front pan portion 123 protruding forward from the front panel 120, and a rear pan that spreads behind the front panel 120 toward the rear side of the pachinko machine. There is described a pachinko machine that is configured by a portion 124, and that the front plate portion 123 and the rear plate portion 124 are partitioned forward and backward by a partition wall 125 integrally formed with the front panel 120. As shown in FIG. 6, a viewing window 129 is formed on the left side of the communication port 128 on the partition wall 125, and a transparent cover 130 formed of a transparent member such as a transparent resin is attached to the viewing window 129. By looking into the rear dish portion 124 through the transparent cover 130 of the observation window 129, the presence / absence of pachinko balls in the rear dish portion 124, the amount of storage, or the flow of the balls can be confirmed.
[0004]
However, when the front dish portion 123 is full of balls, the viewing window 129 is covered with the balls, so that the player cannot look into the rear dish portion 124.
[0005]
Further, if the transparent cover 130 is rubbed and scratched or dust is attached, the visibility may be lowered, and it may be difficult to confirm the presence or absence of pachinko balls in the rear dish portion 124.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In consideration of such a fact, an object of the present invention is to obtain a pachinko machine that can easily and reliably visually recognize a ball in a storage tank.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a pachinko machine comprising a pachinko machine main body and a front panel member attached to the pachinko machine main body by an opening / closing means so as to be openable and closable, provided on the front panel member. A ball tray for supplying a game ball to the launching device, and a storage tank provided in the pachinko machine main body, waiting for the game ball and supplying the game ball to the ball tray, the player side comprising a transparent member And formed in the storage tank, and extended so that the tips are not in contact with each other to form a gap, and the interval between the tips is set so that the game balls in the storage tank do not contact the transparent member And a pair of ribs .
[0008]
That is, in this pachinko machine, the front panel member is attached to the pachinko machine body by an opening / closing means so as to be opened and closed. The front panel member is provided with a ball tray for supplying game balls to the launching device, and the pachinko machine main body is provided with a storage tank for waiting for the game balls and supplying game balls to the ball plates. Therefore, the weight of the front panel member can be reduced by the amount of the storage tank compared to the case where both the ball tray and the storage tank are provided on the front panel member.
[0009]
The player side of the storage tank is made of a transparent member. Therefore, the player can check the amount of game balls in the storage tank. In particular, by constituting the transparent member player side貯球tank over the entire area in the width direction, for example, even when a game ball to the ball dish or the like are relatively abundant, the貯球tank player side If a part is exposed when viewed from the player side, the inside of the storage tank can be visually confirmed.
[0010]
It should be noted that the transparency (or light transmittance) of the transparent member only needs to be such that the game ball in the storage tank can be visually recognized as described above. Therefore, for example, it may be a colored member that does not impair visibility.
[0011]
Moreover, in the first aspect of the invention, the tips are extended so that the tips are not in contact with each other to form a gap, and the intervals between the tips are set so that the game balls in the storage tank do not contact the transparent member. A pair of ribs formed on the storage tank.
[0012]
That is, the ribs contact with the transparent member of the game balls can be prevented. Thereby, since the crack generation of a transparent member is also prevented, a transparent member can maintain a state with high transparency, and visibility is also maintained highly. Further, the player can visually recognize the game ball from the gap between the ribs.
[0013]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, at least a part of a portion of the storage tank that comes into contact with the stored game ball is made of a conductive material. And
[0014]
In this way, by forming a part of the storage tank (at least a part of the part in contact with the game ball) with the conductive material, the charged static electricity can be released, so that the dust on the transparent member can be released. Adhesion can be prevented and visibility is maintained high.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 and the ball lending sand 12 are located on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 so that the ball lending sand 12 (ball lending machine) corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 is located at the Shima of the pachinko hall. And are arranged alternately.
[0017]
The pachinko machine 10 includes a pachinko machine body 16 that can accommodate the game board 14 therein.
[0018]
The front panel (player side) portion of the pachinko machine main body 16 includes an upper panel member 22 that covers a portion of the game board 14 with a glass window 20, and a lower panel member 24 (front panel member that covers a lower portion of the game board 14). ) Are attached to the pachinko machine main body 16 by hinges 26 provided on the left side (the hinges of the lower panel member 24 are not shown). For this reason, the upper panel member 22 and the lower panel member 24 can be opened and closed with respect to the pachinko machine main body 16, respectively.
[0019]
A ball tray 28 is provided on the lower panel member 24 so as to protrude toward the player side. A passage 32 for sending a game ball to the launching device 30 (see FIG. 2) is formed in the ball tray 28. Therefore, the game balls supplied from the ball lending sand 12 to the ball tray 28 are supplied to the launching device 30 through the passage 32.
[0020]
Further, inside the ball tray 28, there is formed a payout opening 36 through which the game balls in the ball tray 28 are transferred to the tank 34 at the end of the game. The payout port 36 can be opened and closed by opening a lid member (not shown) provided in the ball tray 28 when the player presses the open / close button 38.
[0021]
In addition, a ball tray side connection port 44 connected to a ball storage tank 42 (see FIGS. 2 to 4), which will be described later, is formed on the inner wall 28A of the ball tray 28.
[0022]
A first shutter 46 that closes the lower side of the ball tray side connection port 44 is provided in the vicinity of the ball tray side connection port 44 of the lower panel member 24. The first shutter 46 is biased upward by a coil spring (not shown), and when the lower panel member 24 is opened with respect to the pachinko machine main body 16, the upper portion of the shutter main body 48 is moved to the side of the ball tray by this biasing force. It protrudes to the connection port side and closes a part of the lower side of the ball tray side connection port 44. Further, in a state where the lower panel member 24 is closed with respect to the pachinko machine main body 16, a pressing member (not shown) presses the shutter main body 48 downward against the elastic force of the coil spring, and the ball tray side connection port 44 is Opened.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2, an installation area 58 for the game board 14 (see FIG. 1) is formed in a portion corresponding to the upper panel member 22 of the pachinko machine body 16. The game board 14 is installed in the installation area 58.
[0024]
On the other hand, a launching device 30 is provided on the left side of the portion corresponding to the lower panel member 24 of the pachinko machine main body 16.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 3, a passage 62 through which a game ball launched by the launching device 30 passes is formed in the vicinity of the launching device 30. Since the passage 62 is connected to the game board 14, the game ball launched by the launching device 30 is supplied onto the game board 14 through the passage 62.
[0026]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, receiving openings 64 and 66 are respectively provided on both the left and right sides of the opening located on the game board side of the passage 62. A recess 68 is formed on the back surface of the lower panel member 24 corresponding to the receiving openings 64 and 66. The recess 68 is connected to an opening 70 formed on the left side surface of the storage tank 42.
[0027]
For this reason, game balls that have been launched by the launching device 30 and returned again without reaching the game section (game area) on the game board 14 (hereinafter referred to as “foul balls” as appropriate) enter the receiving openings 64 and 66. Then, it is sent to the storage tank 42 through the recess 68. The foul balls sent to the storage tank 42 are sent to the ball tray 28 and further supplied from the ball tray 28 to the launching device 30.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage tank 42 is disposed on the right side of the receiving port 66. On the right side of the storage tank 42, a tank-side connection port 72 that is connected to the ball tray-side connection port 44 when the lower panel member 24 is closed is formed. The tank side connection port 72 is formed so as to connect to and communicate with the ball tray side connection port 44 in a state where the lower panel member 24 is closed.
[0029]
The storage tank 42 is formed so as to incline downward from the left side to the right side, and the game ball is smoothly supplied to the ball tray 28.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 4, the storage tank 42 includes a storage base 50, a storage cover 52, and a storage visualizing plate 54. The storage base 50 is formed in a substantially bowl shape opened upward. Further, the storage cover 52 is also formed substantially on the bowl and covers the storage base 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball 62 (payout ball) flows from the storage cover 52 to the ball tray 28 through the storage base 50.
[0031]
Ribs 56 and 58 extend from the storage base 50 and the storage cover 52 respectively on the front side of the storage tank 42 and over substantially the entire width direction of the storage tank 42. The ribs 56 and 58 extend in a direction approaching each other, but the tips do not contact each other, and a gap 60 is formed between them.
[0032]
The storage ball visualizing plate 54 is arranged on the front side of the storage tank 42 so as to span the storage base 50 and the storage cover 52 and over substantially the entire width direction of the storage tank 42. Covering. Further, the stored ball viewing plate 54 is made of a material having a light transmittance that allows at least the player to visually recognize the game ball 62 on the stored ball base 50. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the game ball on the storage base 50 from the gap 60 by the light transmitted through the storage ball viewing plate 54.
[0033]
The ribs 56, 58 are spaced from each other by a predetermined distance or less so that the game ball 62 on the storage base 50 does not come into contact with the storage ball viewing plate 54 from the gap 60.
[0034]
The storage base 50 and the storage cover 52 are made of a conductive material. Therefore, when the game ball 62 comes into contact with the storage base 50 or the storage cover 52, the charge charged in the game ball 62 escapes. Thereby, even if the game ball 62 comes into contact with the stored ball viewing plate 54, static electricity is not generated, and therefore, adhesion of dust, dust or the like to the stored ball viewing plate 54 is prevented.
[0035]
An attachment plate 65 extends downward from the storage base 50, and the storage tank 42 is attached to the pachinko machine body 16 by the attachment plate 65.
[0036]
Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention, the storage tank 42 that has been conventionally attached to the lower panel member 24 is disposed in the pachinko machine body 16, so that the storage tank 42 and the storage tank 42 are provided. The weight of the lower panel member 24 can be reduced by the weight of the game ball inside. For this reason, when the lower panel member 24 is opened and closed, even if game balls are packed in the ball tray 28, the burden on the hinge portion can be reduced. As a result, damage to the hinge portion can be prevented.
[0038]
By the way, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention, game balls are supplied from the ball lending sand 12 to the ball storage tank 42. That is, the game ball 62 (payout ball) flows from the storage cover 52 to the ball tray 28 through the storage base 50.
[0039]
Here, when the game ball 62 is on the storage base 50, the player can determine the amount of the game ball on the storage base 50, the flow condition, and the like through the gap 60 by the light transmitted through the storage visual recognition plate 54. It can be visually recognized.
[0040]
In particular, in the present invention, the gap 60 and the storage ball viewing plate 54 are configured over substantially the entire region of the storage tank 42 in the width direction. Therefore, compared to the configuration in which only a part of the front side of the storage tank is transparent, for example, even when there are many game balls on the ball tray 28, There is a high possibility that a part of the pachinko machine 10 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and it is easy to see.
[0041]
The ribs 56 and 58 prevent the game ball 62 on the storage base 50 from coming into contact with the storage ball viewing plate 54. Therefore, the occurrence of scratches caused by the game balls coming into contact with the stored ball viewing plate 54 is prevented, and the visibility of the stored ball viewing plate 54 is maintained high.
[0042]
In addition, since the storage base 50 and the storage cover 52 are made of a conductive material, the charge charged in the game ball 62 is discharged, and even if the game ball 62 comes into contact with the storage ball viewing plate 54, static electricity is generated. Will not occur. For this reason, adhesion of dust, dust or the like to the stored ball viewing plate 54 is prevented, and the visibility of the stored ball viewing plate 54 is maintained high.
[0043]
As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the storage ball viewing plate 54 is provided over the entire width direction of the storage tank 42, and the visibility of the storage ball viewing plate 54 is maintained high. The game ball in the storage tank 42 can be easily and reliably visually recognized.
[0044]
The game balls supplied to the storage tank 42 enter the ball tray 28 through the tank side connection port 72 and the ball tray side connection port 44.
[0045]
The game balls that have entered the ball tray 28 are sequentially supplied to the launching device 30 via the passage 32. The game ball supplied to the launching device 30 is launched from the launching device 30 when the player operates the operation grip 40 and supplied to the game unit.
[0046]
In order to discharge the electric charge of the game ball 62, only the portion of the storage tank 42 with which the game ball 62 comes into contact may be made of a conductive material. Therefore, as long as this condition is satisfied, only one of the storage base 50 and the storage cover 52 may be formed of a conductive material, or a conductive material may be provided only in a portion where the game ball 62 contacts. .
[0047]
In addition, from the same viewpoint, it can be considered that the storage ball viewing plate 54 is made of a conductive material, but generally, a transparent resin material including a good conductive material has a low light transmittance. Visibility is often poor. Therefore, the storage ball viewing plate 54 is made of a transparent material having a high light transmittance without considering its conductivity, and at least one of the storage base 50 and the storage cover 52 is made of a conductive material. Is preferred. Examples of the material that satisfies such conditions include a material obtained by mixing carbon and metal powder in a resin material.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it is possible to easily and reliably visually recognize the ball in the storage tank.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko machine body constituting the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a collecting member provided in a pachinko machine body constituting the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a storage tank provided in a pachinko machine main body constituting the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a ball tray portion of a conventional pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a conventional pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machine 16 Pachinko machine body 24 Lower panel member (front panel member)
28 Ball tray 30 Launching device 42 Storage tank 54 Storage ball viewing plate (transparent member)
56 Rib (Contact prevention member)
58 Rib (Contact prevention member)

Claims (2)

A pachinko machine comprising a pachinko machine body and a front panel member attached to the pachinko machine body by an opening and closing means so as to be openable and closable,
A ball tray that is provided on the front panel member and supplies a game ball to the launcher;
A storage tank that is provided in the pachinko machine body, waits for a game ball and supplies the game ball to the ball tray, and the player side is constituted by a transparent member ;
Formed in the storage tank and extended so that the tips are not in contact with each other to form a gap, and the interval between the tips is set so that the game balls in the storage tank do not contact the transparent member A pair of ribs;
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising:   2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of a portion of the storage tank in contact with the stored game balls is made of a conductive material.

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