JP4300408B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, a ball payout device is provided downstream of a ball storage / discharge path portion provided in a mechanism set panel on the back side of the machine, and a game from the ball storage / discharge path portion is provided. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a ball is allowed to pass through a ball exit path.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko machine, which is an example of a typical game machine, is configured to launch a pachinko ball as a game medium in a game area provided on the front side of the machine to perform a required pachinko game. A mechanism set board is disposed on the back side of this type of pachinko machine, and various control devices such as a main controller for controlling the entire pachinko machine on the mechanism set board, and pachinko machines used for pachinko games. A sphere storage / discharge path portion or the like that functions as a circulation path of the sphere is attached. In addition, a ball payout device is disposed below the ball storage / discharge path portion of the mechanism set board so that a ball inlet communicates with the ball passage of the ball storage / discharge path portion. Is established (a safe ball is generated), the ball dispensing device is driven, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls (game balls) stored in the ball storage / discharge path portion are moved to the upper ball tray or the lower ball plate provided on the front side. It is configured to dispense. In pachinko machines of the type that can lend pachinko balls in the ball storage and discharge path using a card for lending and card units (generally also called “card-type pachinko machines”), Separately, the ball payout device is driven in response to a ball lending operation by a player, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls (game balls) are dispensed from the ball storage / discharge route portion to the upper ball tray as a lending ball.
[0003]
By the way, as a mounting means for attaching the ball dispensing device to the mechanism set panel, a plurality of through holes are formed so as to penetrate the respective corners of the ball dispensing device in the front-rear direction, and screws are inserted into the respective through holes from the rear side. There is known a means for inserting and screwing the screw into a screw hole formed in the mechanism set board (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, as another mounting means for assembling the ball payout device to the mechanism set board, a plurality of engagement protrusions are provided on the rear side of the installation portion of the ball payout device in the mechanism set board, and the ball payout apparatus On the surface facing the mechanism set board, the engagement pieces that are detachably engaged with the engagement protrusions are formed at the corresponding locations, and the engagement protrusions and the engagement pieces are engaged with each other. A means for attaching the ball dispensing device to the mechanism set board has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-340581 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-17701 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the ball dispensing device is fixed to the mechanism set board with screws, both members can be securely fixed, and the ball inlet of the ball dispensing device can be well aligned with the ball passage of the ball storage / discharge path portion. There are advantages. However, when the ball dispensing device is attached to and detached from the mechanism set board, it is necessary to use a tool such as a screwdriver to tighten and loosen the screws separately, and the replacement operation of the ball dispensing device is very complicated. There is a drawback. Here, as described above, such a disadvantage arises when the configuration in which the ball paying device is attached by engaging / disengaging the engaging protrusion of the mechanism setting board and the locking piece of the ball paying device is employed. Absent. However, since each of the engaging protrusion and the locking piece is formed on the opposing surface side of the mechanism set board and the ball dispensing device, the operator can work while confirming the engagement state of both members. It is difficult to do and has the disadvantage of poor working efficiency. For this reason, problems are pointed out that it takes a long time to attach and detach the ball dispensing device, and the engaging protrusions and locking pieces are excessively damaged and damaged.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art described above, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem, and provides a gaming machine in which a ball payout device can be easily attached and detached. Objective.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose suitably, this bookClaim 1 of the applicationThe gaming machine according to the invention is
  GameA ball storage / discharge route section (14) that is arranged on the mechanism set board (G) on the back side of the machine and guides the game balls through.And a ball outlet path part (25) formed separately on the lower side of the ball storage / discharge path part (14),A ball payout device (41a, 41b) for letting out the game balls supplied from the ball storage / discharge route portion (14) through the ball discharge route portion (25) in a predetermined number of units.ButArrangementBe doneIn gaming machines,
  SaidBetween the ball storage and discharge path part (14) and the ball outlet path part (25).Mechanism setOn board (G)ProvidedRuMounting part (35),
  The ball delivery device (41a, 41b) is sandwiched between the mounting portion (35) and detachably disposed on the mounting portion (35).A cover member (51),
  The mounting portion (35)
  A first clamping surface (36b) attached to the mechanism setting board (G) and abutting against a surface of the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b) facing the mechanism setting board (G);
  Formed on both left and right edges of the first clamping surface (36b) and extending toward the cover member (51);The ball dispensing device (41a, 41b)Left and right sidesTheThe side close to the mechanism set board (G)A pair of first holding parts (37, 37)When,
  SaideachTo each of the first holding part (37)It is formedFirst engaging portion (38a)And
  The cover member (51)
  A second clamping surface (52b) facing the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b) disposed in the mounting portion (35);
  An outer wall portion (53) extending from the outer peripheral edge of the second clamping surface (52b) to the mounting portion (35) side and surrounding the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b);
  Extending from the left and right side portions of the outer wall portion (53) to the mounting portion (35) side and elastically deformable in the approaching and separating directions with respect to the left and right side surfaces of the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b), the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b) and the corresponding first holding part (37)Ball dispenser (41a, 41b)Side away from mechanism set panel (G)A pair of second holding parts (54,54)When,
  SaideachTo each of the 2nd holding part (54,54)Formed,A second engaging portion (54a) capable of detachably engaging with the first engaging portion (38a) of the first holding portion (37).And have,
  Engage the first engaging portion (38a, 38a) and the second engaging portion (54a, 54a)The cover member (51) is attached to the attachment portion (35)The ball dispensing device (41a, 41b)TakeAppendix (35) andMosquitoClamped between bar members (51)Then, the pair of second holding portions (54, 54) are elastically deformed so as to be close to each other, thereby engaging the first engaging portions (38a, 38a) with the second engaging portions (54a, 54a). The cover member (51) can be removed from the mounting part (35) by releasingIt is characterized by that.
[0008]
  In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, after bend | folding in the direction which leaves | separates from the ball delivery apparatus (41a, 41b) to the extension end part of each 1st holding part (37) of the said attachment part (35), A bent portion (38) extending to the cover member (51) side is formed, and a hole (38a) as the first engaging portion is formed in each bent portion (38),
  A second engaging portion that removably engages with the hole (38a) of the attachment portion (35) in the vicinity of the extending end portion of each second holding portion (54) of the cover member (51). Are formed so as to protrude in a direction away from the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b), respectively.
  The pair of second holding portions (54, 54) in the cover member (51) is formed to expand in a direction away from the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b) as it extends from the outer wall portion (53),
  When the second holding part (54, 54) is inserted between the ball dispensing device (41a, 41b) and the bent part (38, 38), the claw part (54a, 54a) is bent. The pair of second holding parts (54, 54) is elastically deformed by coming into contact with the parts (38, 38), and the claw parts (54a, 54a) reach the holes (38a, 38a). Thus, the pair of second holding parts (54, 54) is configured to be elastically restored so that the claw parts (54a, 54a) engage with the hole parts (38a, 38a).
[0009]
  In the invention according to claim 3, the ball paying device (41a, 41b) includes a first ball paying device (41a) disposed close to the mechanism set board (G), and the first ball paying device. (41a) having the same structure as that of the second ball paying device (41b) arranged close to the cover member (51) on the side away from the mechanism set board (G). And
  In each of the first and second ball paying devices (41a, 41b), a first positioning portion (42a) is projected from a first outer wall surface (42) facing the attachment portion (35). A second positioning portion (43a, 43b) in which the first positioning portion (42a) is aligned is recessed in the second outer wall surface (43) facing the cover member (51), The first positioning portion (42a) and the second positioning portion (43a, 43b) are aligned so that the first outer wall surface (42) and the second outer wall surface (42) are in close contact with each other. The both ball dispensing devices (41a, 41b) face the first outer wall surface (42) of the first ball dispensing device (41a) to the first clamping surface (36b) and the second ball dispensing device (41b). The second outer wall surface (43) is disposed between the mounting portion (35) and the cover member (51) in a direction facing the second clamping surface (52b) of the cover member (51),
  The positioning portion (42a) can be engaged with and disengaged from the first holding surface (36b) of the mounting portion (35) at a position aligned with the first positioning portion (42a) of the first ball dispensing device (41a). When the first outer wall surface (42) is brought into contact with the first clamping surface (36b), the first positioning portion (42a) is provided with the notch portion (36c). And the movement of the first ball dispensing device (41a) in the vertical and horizontal directions is restricted,
  The positioning portion (43a, 43b) is positioned at a position aligned with the second positioning portion (43a, 43b) of the second ball dispensing device (41b) on the second clamping surface (52b) of the cover member (51). A protrusion 52a that can be inserted into the second positioning portion 43a when the second outer wall surface 43 is brought into contact with the second clamping surface 52b. The protrusion (52a) is inserted to restrict the vertical and horizontal movements of the second ball payout device (41b).
[0015]
[Action]
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the first engagement portion formed in the first holding portion of the mounting portion provided on the mechanism set board and the second engagement formed in the second holding portion of the cover member. By engaging the joint portion, the ball payout device can be sandwiched between the attachment portion and the cover member, and the work for attaching and detaching the ball payout device is facilitated. In addition, it is possible to reliably pay out the game ball by forming movement restriction means on the attachment portion or the cover member to restrict the movement of the ball payout device. Furthermore, since the first engagement portion of the attachment portion and the second engagement portion of the cover member can be engaged and disengaged, the cover member can be attached to the attachment portion without requiring complicated work such as screwing. it can.
[0016]
Further, if the first ball paying device and the second ball paying device are brought into close contact with each other, the vibration at the time of operation of one of the ball paying devices is transmitted to the other ball paying device, and the balls of the mutual ball paying devices are blocked. It can be suitably solved. In addition, since the 1st ball paying apparatus and the 2nd ball paying apparatus are the same structures, parts can be made common and manufacturing cost can be held down low.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine, but the gaming machine may be an arrange ball machine, a pachinko slot machine, or the like.
[0018]
(About pachinko machines)
First, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has a basic schematic configuration in which the middle frame B is attached to and detached from the front side of the opening of the outer frame A using connection support means E and locking means (not shown). It is assembled so that it can be opened. And on the inner and outer parts of the middle frame B, the front frame with a side-opening glass door and the front side of the opening and closing set plate that can be attached to and detached from the middle frame B at the lower part of the glass door. A ball tray is assembled, and an electric ball feeder (not shown) or the like is set behind the opening / closing set plate. In addition, a lower ball tray and a hitting ball launching device H are installed at the lower part of the middle frame B, and a mechanism set board G for attaching various components of the pachinko machine P to the back side is equipped. A game board constituting a required game area is set inside the front of the holding frame 10 provided on the rear side in a detachable and replaceable manner. On the other hand, a ball lending unit K required for lending payout control is installed on the side of the pachinko machine P (adjacent part of the outer frame A) and connected to each electronic control unit.
[0019]
(About the mechanism set board)
The mechanism set board G is detachably mounted on the back side of the game board set holding frame 10 located on the back side of the middle frame B, and the center of the main body resin-molded into a square size that can correspond to the holding frame 10 A check window 12 on the back side of the game board is opened in the section, and a ball storage / discharge path section 14 and the like are arranged in an outer peripheral part extending from the upper part of the window 12 to the right side. Then, on the lower side of the ball storage / discharge path portion 14, an electrically controlled first ball paying device 41 a and a second ball paying device 41 b in the form of a cassette are provided via a mounting portion 35 and a cover member 51 described later. Arranged. In addition, a ball outlet path portion 25 (see FIG. 5) communicating with the upper ball tray or the lower ball tray is formed below the first and second ball dispensing devices 41a and 41b, and the ball storage / discharge path portion A predetermined number of pachinko balls (game balls) stored in 14 are fed to the ball passing path section 25 as rental balls or prize balls by the operation of these ball dispensing devices 41a and 41b.
[0020]
As other components of the mechanism set board G, a ball removing device, a prize ball full detection device, a ball rental detection switch (none of which are not shown) and the like are installed below the window 12, respectively. A terminal board 15 (also referred to as a concentrated base) is installed at the upper corner end of the terminal. Further, on the lower back side of the window 12, a main control device 16 that houses a main board that controls the pachinko machine P as a whole, a firing control device 17 that controls the hitting ball launching device H, the first and second balls Various components such as the payout control device 18 for controlling the payout devices 41a and 41b are installed and fixed. In the following description, front / rear and left / right refer to the pachinko machine P as seen from the back side as shown in FIG.
[0021]
(About the ball storage and discharge route)
As shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the ball storage / discharge path portion 14 includes a ball container 22 (also referred to as a “ball tank”) installed in an upper open state on the upper part of the mechanism set board G, and a bottom surface of the ball container 22. A slanted rail-shaped rectifying path portion 23 attached to a lower portion of the ball outlet (not shown) opened at the downstream end of the sway, and a left and right meandering shape formed at the downstream end of the rectifying path portion 23 The ball delivery path 24 is attached so as to be in contact with each other, and a considerable amount (for example, about 500) of pachinko balls can be temporarily stored as a storage ball. Further, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, the ball delivery path portion 24 is divided into an upper ball guide member 26 and a lower ball outlet unit 27, each of which can be attached to and detached from the mechanism set board G independently. It is attached to.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 3, the rectifying path portion 23 is configured such that the pachinko balls are aligned in two rows by the partition plate 21 projecting upward at the center in the width direction and extending in the longitudinal direction. The first rectification path 23a and the second rectification path 23b that are fed and guided to the front and rear are configured in a “two-row type”. Further, the ball delivery path section 24 extends from the ball guide member 26 to the ball delivery unit 27 to the first ball delivery path 28 and the second rectification path 23b that communicate with the first rectification path 23a. A communicating second ball delivery path 29 is defined in parallel in the front and rear direction. That is, the pachinko balls that have flowed down the first rectification path 23 a and the second rectification path 23 b flow into the corresponding first sphere delivery path 28 and second sphere delivery path 29 while being aligned, The first and second ball delivery devices 41a and 41b are inserted into the first ball delivery port 28a and the second ball delivery port 29a (see FIG. 5). The first sphere delivery path 28 and the second sphere delivery path 29 are formed in a meandering shape on the left and right sides, and the sphere delivery unit 27 branches off from the middle of the paths of the both sphere delivery paths 28 and 29 to communicate with the outside. A ball passage (not shown) is formed.
[0023]
Further, the pachinko balls are put out at positions facing the first ball delivery port 28a opened at the bottom surface of the first ball delivery channel 28 and the second ball delivery port 29a opened at the bottom surface of the second ball delivery channel 29, respectively. And a passage switching member 32 for switching a passage through which the pachinko balls flow down is installed at a branch point between the ball delivery paths 28 and 29 and the ball removal path. It is configured such that the switching operation can be performed from the front side via the grip portions of the members 31 and 32. Among these, the passage restricting member 31 always opens the first and second ball delivery ports 28a, 29a to allow the pachinko ball to pass, and by switching the passage restricting member 31, Part of the first sphere delivery path 28 and the second sphere delivery path 29 is closed to simultaneously restrict pachinko balls from passing out. Further, the passage switching member 32 always regulates the passage of pachinko balls flowing down the ball passage unit 27 to the ball removal path, and guides the discharge toward the ball dispensing devices 41a and 41b. At the same time, by the switching operation of the passage switching member 32, the ball removal path is opened and the passage to the respective ball dispensing devices 41a and 41b is restricted to discharge the pachinko balls to the outside. Yes.
[0024]
(Ball dispenser)
The first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b are formed in the same structure that can be overlapped in the front and rear, and are made of a synthetic resin formed in a substantially rectangular box shape as shown in FIG. In this case, an unillustrated electric ball dispensing mechanism and the like are accommodated so that each of the ball dispensing devices 41a and 41b can be handled as a single unit. Here, the first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b are configured such that the rear surface portion (one outer wall surface) 42 of the second ball paying device 41b is replaced with the front surface portion (the other outer wall surface) of the first ball paying device 41a. ) 43 is attached to the attachment portion 35 so that the rear surface portion (one outer wall surface) 42 of the first ball paying device 41a is close to the mechanism set board G in a posture superimposed on 43).
[0025]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, each of the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b has two corners positioned below and one corner positioned above each of the four ball discharging devices 41a and 41b. A first concave portion (second positioning portion) 43a extending from the front end portion of 41a, 41b to the vicinity of the rear end portion is recessed, and the remaining corner portion positioned above has a required length from the front. A second concave portion (second positioning portion) 43b extending rearward is provided. Further, in the vicinity of the four corners of the rear surface portion 42 of the first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b, each recess is located at a position aligned with each of the first recess 43a and the second recess 43b. Circular protrusions (first positioning portions) 42a that can be inserted into 43a and 43b are respectively provided. That is, when the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b are brought into close contact with each other in the same direction in a longitudinal state in the front-rear direction, the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b are connected to each other. And each circular protrusion 42a is engaged, and positioning in the up and down and left and right directions is made.
[0026]
When the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b are sandwiched between the mounting portion 35 and the cover member 51, the first ball passage 46 formed in the first ball paying device 41a is connected to the ball. The second ball passage 47 formed in the second ball dispensing device 41b communicates with the first ball delivery port 29a of the ball delivery unit 27, and communicates with the first ball delivery port 28a of the delivery unit 27. That is, when the first ball payout device 41a is driven in response to a prize ball payout control signal from the payout control device 18, the pachinko ball passing through the first ball delivery path 28 is paid out as a prize ball. When the second ball paying device 41b is driven in accordance with the ball lending payout control signal, the pachinko ball passing through the second ball delivery path 29 is paid out as a lending ball. The first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b are formed with ball removing operation portions (not shown) on the side portions, and the first and second ball discharge devices 41a and 41b are operated by operating the operation portions. The pachinko balls stored in the two-ball payout devices 41a and 41b are discharged.
[0027]
(About the mounting part)
As shown in FIG. 6, the attachment portion 35 is a member formed by bending a metal plate member, and includes an attachment portion 36 attached to the mechanism set board G, and the attachment portion. As shown in FIG. 9, it is formed from a pair of extending portions (first holding portion, movement restricting portion) 37, 37 extending from the left and right side edges of 36 to the cover member 51 side. The rear surface portion 42 of the first ball dispensing device 41a is configured to abut on the front surface (first clamping surface) 36b of the attachment portion 36. That is, when the rear surface portion 42 of the first ball paying device 41 a is brought into contact with the front surface 36 b of the attachment portion 36, the first ball paying device 41 a is held by the extending portions 37 and 37. (See FIG. 1 or FIG. 9). Note that first through holes 36a, 36a are formed at substantially vertical center positions on the front surface 36b of the attachment portion 36 at positions spaced apart in the left-right direction, and the first through holes 36a, The mounting portion 35 is fixed by screwing a screw (not shown) inserted through the front 36a into the mechanism set board G.
[0028]
Further, at each corner of the front surface 36b of the attachment portion 36, a notch (movement restricting portion) 36c is provided at a position aligned with the respective circular protrusions 42a formed in the first ball dispensing device 41a in the front-rear direction. Each is formed, and the circular protrusion 42a corresponding to the notch 36c is engaged, thereby restricting the movement of the first ball dispensing device 41a in the vertical and horizontal directions. As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the end portions of the extending portions 37, 37 that are close to the cover member 51 are once bent outward and then extended forward. The bent portions 38, 38 are formed with holes (first engaging portions) 38a, 38a penetrating in the left-right direction. That is, an engagement hook (second embedding) to be described later is provided through a gap formed between the left and right side surfaces of the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b attached to the attachment portion 35 and the bent portion 38. The holding portion, the movement restricting portion) 54 is inserted and removed, and a claw portion (second engaging portion) 54a described later is engaged with the hole 38a. A second through hole 36b is formed in the extending portion 37 located on the left side of the mounting portion 35 at a position corresponding to the operation portion for ball removal formed in the first ball dispensing device 41a. The operation unit can be operated through the second through hole 36b. Further, when the first and second ball payout devices 41a and 41b are sandwiched between the mounting portion 35 and the cover member 51, the first and second ball passages 46, The mounting position of the mounting portion 35 is set so that 47 and the first and second ball outlets 28a and 29a on the bottom surface of the ball outlet unit 27 are close to each other.
[0029]
(About cover members)
As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 7, the cover member 51 includes a protection portion 52, a rear surface (second clamping surface) 52 b facing the second ball dispensing device 41 b arranged in the attachment portion 35, and the protection portion 52, an outer wall portion (movement restricting portion) 53 extending from the outer peripheral edge of the outer wall portion 52 toward the mounting portion 35, and extending from the left and right edge portions of the outer wall portion 53 toward the mounting portion 35 to be elastically deformed. It consists of engagement hooks 54, 54 that restrict the movement of the ball dispensing device 41b in the left-right direction, and is configured to hold the second ball dispensing device 41b from the front side. The outer wall portion 53 is set to a size that can surround the outer periphery of the second ball paying device 41b, and restricts the movement of the second ball paying device 41b in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, at the position corresponding to the first and second recesses 43a and 43b formed on the second ball dispensing device 41b on the rear surface 52b of the protection part 52, a protrusion (movable) that can be inserted into each recess 43a and 43b. (Regulating part) 52a is formed (see FIG. 5), and the movement of the second ball dispensing device 41b in the vertical and horizontal directions is regulated by inserting the protrusions 52a into the concave parts 43a and 43b, respectively. It is like that.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 8 or 9, each of the engagement hooks 54, 54 is separated from the first and second ball paying devices 41a, 41b sandwiched between the attachment portion 35 and the cover member 51. It is formed to expand in the direction. Furthermore, when the second ball paying device 41b is held at the rear ends of the engagement hooks 54, 54, the engaging hooks 54, 54 protrude in a direction away from the second ball paying device 41b, and Claw portions (second engagement portions) 54a and 54a that can be engaged with the hole portions 38a and 38a are formed. That is, when the engaging hook 54 is inserted into the gap between the bent portion 38 of the attachment portion 35 and the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b, the claw portion 54a is formed in the bent portion 38. The engagement hook 54 is elastically deformed by contact, and when the claw portion 54a reaches the hole 38a, the engagement hook 54 returns to its original shape so that the claw portion 54a engages with the hole 38a. It has become. A guide portion 56 for guiding a pachinko ball that has passed through the second ball passage 47 toward the ball passage route portion 25 is formed under the cover member 51 (see FIG. 5).
[0031]
Here, when the holes 38a, 38a of the mounting portion 35 and the claws 54a, 54a of the cover member 51 are engaged, the first ball paying device is attached to the front surface 36b of the attachment portion 36 of the mounting portion 35. The extension portions 37, 37 and the engaging hooks 54, are dimensioned so that the rear surface portion 42a of the second ball paying device 41b contacts the rear surface 52b of the protection portion 52 of the cover member 51. 54 and the dimension are set.
[0032]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the attachment portion 35 is fixed to the mechanism set board G by screwing screws inserted into the first through holes 36a, 36a of the attachment portion 35 from the front side into the mechanism set board G. Then, in a state where the first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b are overlapped in the front-rear direction, the circular protrusions 42a of the first ball paying device 41a are placed on the corresponding notch portions 36c of the mounting portion 35. Engage each. In this state, when the cover member 51 is brought close to the mounting portion 35 from the front side of the second ball dispensing device 41b, the engagement hooks 54, 54 of the cover member 51 are connected to the extending portions 37, 37 of the mounting portion 35. The claw portions 54a and 54a come into contact with each other, and the engagement hooks 54 and 54 are elastically deformed toward the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b. Further, when the claw portions 54a, 54a of the engagement hooks 54, 54 reach the holes 38a, 38a of the extension portions 37, 37 by bringing the cover member 51 close to the attachment portion 35, the engagement hooks 54, 54 are in the original shape. The claw portions 54a and 54a engage with the holes 38a and 38a. As a result, the first and second ball payout devices 41 a and 41 b are sandwiched between the attachment portion 35 and the cover member 51.
[0033]
Pachinko balls supplied to the spherical container 22 from outside the machine pass through the first rectification path 23a and the second rectification path 23b of the sphere rectification path portion 23 to the sphere guide member 26 and the ball outlet unit 27 sequentially. It flows in and is stored in a route to the first and second ball delivery devices 41a and 41b via the first and second ball delivery paths 28 and 29. Then, the first ball payout device 41a is driven in accordance with the prize ball payout control signal from the payout control device 18, and the second ball payout device 41b is driven in response to the ball payout control signal. Then, the stored pachinko balls are fed to the upper ball tray and the lower ball tray via the ball outlet path portion 25. Since the guide member 56 is formed on the cover member 51, the game ball that has passed through the second ball passage 47 can be reliably passed through the guide passage 56 to the ball passage path portion 25. .
[0034]
Here, the attachment portion 35 and the cover member 51 are attached only by elastically deforming the engagement hooks 54 and 54 of the cover member 51 and engaging the hole portions 38a and 38a with the claw portions 54a and 54a. Therefore, the ball payout devices 41a and 41b can be sandwiched and fixed between the members 35 and 51 by a simple operation. Further, since the engagement hooks 54, 54 of the cover member 51 are formed so as to spread outward, the extending portions 37, 37 and the engagement hooks 54, 54 are firmly fixed, and the cover 35 is covered by the cover 35. The member 51 is prevented from falling off. Further, when the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b are sandwiched between the mounting portion 35 and the cover member 51, the first and second ball passages 46, 47 and the first and second ball delivery outlets 28a and 29a on the bottom surface of the ball outlet unit 27 are close to each other and the gap is reduced, so that the first and second balls are not clogged with the gap. Pachinko balls can be circulated well from the ball delivery paths 28 and 29 to the corresponding first and second ball paths 46 and 47.
[0035]
Since the circular protrusions 42a provided in the vicinity of the four corners of the first ball dispensing device 41a are respectively engaged with the corresponding cutouts 36c of the mounting portion 35, the first The movement of the one-ball dispensing device 41a in the vertical and horizontal directions is restricted. Further, the corresponding protrusions 52a of the cover member 51 are inserted into the first and second recesses 43a and 43b of the second ball dispensing device 41b, and the second ball dispensing device 41b is connected to the outer wall of the cover member 51. Since the portion 53 is configured to surround, the movement of the second ball paying device 41b in the vertical and horizontal directions is also restricted, and the first and second ball paying devices 41a and 41b are securely arranged at predetermined positions. To get. That is, by restricting the movement of the first and second ball delivery devices 41a and 41b, the ball delivery devices 41a and 41b are provided in the first and second ball delivery paths 28 and 29 of the ball delivery unit 27, respectively. Since the ball passages 46 and 47 of 41b can always be aligned, problems such as ball clogging and ball dispensing failure do not occur, and pachinko balls can be dispensed stably.
[0036]
Next, when exchanging the first and second ball delivery devices 41a and 41b, the engagement hooks 54 and 54 of the cover member 51 are clamped from the left and right to be elastically deformed, so that the holes 38a and 38a and the claw portions The cover member 51 can be removed by pulling out the cover member 51 in a state where the engagement with 54a and 54a is released. At this time, the engaging hooks 54, 54 are formed so as to expand outward, and the bent portions 38, 38 of the mounting portion 35 are bent outward so that the first and second ball delivery devices 41a, Since a gap is generated between the engaging hooks 54 and 54 and the ball paying devices 41a and 41b, the engaging hooks 54 and 54 can be easily elastically deformed so as to eliminate the gap between the engaging hooks 54 and 54 and the ball paying devices 41a and 41b. The removal work can be completed in a short work time. Further, since the claw portions 54a, 54a are projected in a direction away from the ball paying devices 41a, 41b, the holes 38a, 38a and the claw can be elastically deformed by sandwiching the engagement hooks 54, 54. The engagement with the portions 54a and 54a can be easily released, and the cover member 51 can be removed in a short time.
[0037]
In this way, the claw portions 54a, 54a of the engagement hooks 54, 54 in the cover member 51 and the holes 38a, 38a of the extension portions 37, 37 in the attachment portion 35 are engaged or disengaged. Since each of the first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b can be attached and detached, it is not necessary to use a tool such as a driver, and the working time can be shortened. In addition, since no screws or the like are used, the number of parts can be reduced to improve workability and the cost can be reduced.
[0038]
Further, in the embodiment, when any one of the first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b assembled in close contact with each other in a longitudinal state in the front-rear direction fails, the failed ball paying device 41a (41b) Only the new one is replaced with a new one, and the other ball dispensing device 41b (41a) that has not failed can be continuously used as it is, so that maintenance and management costs can be reduced. The first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b are configured so that each of the ball paying devices 41a and 41b is in the same direction only by correctly aligning the circular protrusions 42a and the first and second recesses 43a and 43b. Can be assembled accurately, and positioning can be facilitated and accurate. Further, the first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b are assembled in close contact with each other in a longitudinal state in the front-rear direction so that one of the ball paying devices 41a (41b) is clogged. When this occurs, vibration during the operation of the other ball dispensing device 41b (41a) is transmitted, and the ball clogging can be preferably eliminated. The first ball paying device 41a and the second ball paying device 41b have the same configuration, so that parts can be used in common and manufacturing costs can be kept low. Generation of useless space in the left-right direction can be suppressed, and the area occupied by both ball payout devices 41a and 41b can be reduced.
[0039]
[Example of change]
In addition, as a structure of the attaching part and cover member which clamp a ball | bowl dispensing apparatus, not only the thing of an Example but a various change is possible. In the embodiment, the first holding part extending to the cover member side is formed in the attachment part, and the second holding part extending to the attachment part side is formed in the cover member. What is necessary is just to comprise one holding part so that it may extend toward the other member. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the mounting portion 60 is provided with a rear surface portion (first clamping surface) 62 facing the rear surface portion 42 of the first ball dispensing device 41a, and the rear surface portion 62. It is formed in a box shape that opens forward from the side portions (first holding portions) 61, 61 extending from the outer periphery to the front side, and holes (first engaging portions) are formed in the left and right side portions 61, 61. ) 61a and 61a are opened, and engaging hooks 54 and 54 having claw portions 54a and 54a that extend to the attachment portion 60 side and engage with the holes 61a and 61a are formed on the cover member 51. In addition, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the same members as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0040]
In the embodiment, the attachment portion made of a metal plate member is screwed to the mechanism set board. However, the attachment portion may be directly formed on the mechanism set board. Further, although the first and second holding parts are positioned on both the left and right sides of the ball paying device to hold the ball paying device, it is possible to hold the ball paying device up and down. In this case, each holding portion is formed at a position where the ball passage of each ball dispensing device is not blocked. Further, the first engagement portion formed on the attachment portion and the second engagement portion formed on the cover member are not limited to those of the embodiment, and the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion Conventionally known various means can be adopted as long as the engaging part can be engaged and disengaged. Furthermore, although the end side close to the cover member in the first holding part is formed to be bent outward, the first holding part may be configured to expand outward as it comes close to the cover member. Is possible. And not only when the nail | claw part of an engagement hook protrudes outside, you may make it protrude toward the inner side. Further, the first positioning portion protruding from the ball dispensing device is not limited to the circular projection as in the embodiment, and may be any shape, and as the second positioning portion recessed from the ball dispensing device. However, the shape is not limited to the shape of the embodiment, and any shape can be used as long as the first positioning portion is aligned. Note that the number of the ball dispensing devices is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
  As explained above,Claim 1According to the gaming machine according to the invention, the first engagement portion formed in the first holding portion of the mounting portion provided on the mechanism set board and the second engagement formed in the second holding portion of the cover member. By engaging the portion, the ball payout device can be sandwiched between the mounting portion and the cover member, and the work for attaching and detaching the ball payout device is facilitated.AlsoSince the first engagement portion of the attachment portion and the second engagement portion of the cover member can be engaged and disengaged, the cover member can be attached to the attachment portion without requiring complicated work.
  According to the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2,By bending the end portion of the first holding portion toward the outside, the second holding portion can be elastically deformed in the gap between the bent portion and the ball dispensing device, and the first 2 With the elastic deformation of the holding part, the claw part of the second holding part can be engaged with and disengaged from the hole part formed in the bent part. Further, by projecting the claw portion in a direction away from the ball dispensing device, the claw portion is elastically deformed with the second holding portion interposed therebetween, thereby easily releasing the engagement between the hole portion and the claw portion. The cover member can be removed.
[0042]
  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the attachment portion is provided with the notch portion that can be engaged and disengaged with the first positioning portion of the first ball payout device, and the second positioning portion of the second ball payout device. By providing an insertable protrusion on the cover member to restrict the movement of the ball paying device, the ball paying device can be positioned at a fixed position, and the ball paying device and the ball storing / discharging path portion of each ball path It becomes possible to pay out the game ball surely through communication.Then, the first ball dispensing device and the second ball dispensing device configured exactly the same are brought into close contact with each other, and in this stateMechanism set boardTherefore, there is an advantage that the ball clogging of the mutual ball payout devices can be preferably eliminated by transmitting vibrations during operation of one of the ball payout devices to the other ball payout device. In addition, since the 1st ball paying apparatus and the 2nd ball paying apparatus are the same structures, parts can be made common and manufacturing cost can be held down low. Further, by configuring the first and second ball dispensing devices to overlap each other, the area occupied by the ball dispensing device can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where first and second ball paying devices are held by an attachment portion and a cover member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which two ball payout devices and a cover member are removed from an attachment portion attached to the mechanism set board according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing first and second ball dispensing devices according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the cover member is removed from the attachment portion according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an attachment portion according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a cover member according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the cover member is removed from the attachment portion according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state where the first and second ball paying devices are held by the attachment portion and the cover member according to the embodiment.
10A and 10B show a mounting portion and a cover member according to a modified example, wherein FIG. 10A is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting portion and the cover member, and FIG. It is a side view which shows the state which clamped the 1st and 2nd ball | bowl delivery apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
  14 Ball storage and discharge route
  25 ball traffic route
  35 Mounting part
  36b Front surface (first clamping surface)
  36c cutoutPart
  37 Extension (first holdingPart)
  38 Folding part
  38a hole (first engaging portion)
  41a First ball dispensing device
  41b Second ball dispensing device
  42 Rear surface (FirstOutside wall)
  42a Circular protrusion (first positioning part)
  43 Front (SecondOutside wall)
  43a 1st recessed part (2nd positioning part)
  43b 2nd recessed part (2nd positioning part)
  51 Cover member
  52aPart
  52b Rear surface (second clamping surface)
  53 Exterior wallsurface
  54 Engagement hook (second holdingPart)
  54a Claw portion (second engaging portion)
  62 Rear surface (first clamping surface)
  G mechanism set board

Claims (3)

Between a ball storage / discharge path portion that is arranged on a mechanism set board on the back side of the gaming machine and guides the game ball through, and a ball outlet / path portion formed separately below the ball storage / discharge path portion to, in the gaming machine the ball dispensing apparatus for out through the path portion exits the sphere through the game balls supplied from the spherical reservoir discharging path portion at a predetermined number of units are disposed,
A mounting portion that is provided in the mechanism set Release between the ball reservoir discharging path portion and the ball passing out path portion,
A cover member that is detachably disposed on the mounting portion and sandwiches the ball dispensing device with the mounting portion ;
The mounting portion is
A first clamping surface that is attached to the mechanism setting board and abuts against a surface facing the mechanism setting board in the ball dispensing device;
Extends is formed on the cover member side on the left and right side edges of the first holding surface, and the first holding portions of the pair of holding from the side close to the mechanism set Release the left and right sides of the ball dispensing apparatus,
A first engaging portion formed on each of the first holding portions ,
The cover member is
A second clamping surface facing the ball dispensing device disposed in the attachment portion;
An outer wall extending from the outer peripheral edge of the second clamping surface to the mounting portion side and surrounding the ball dispensing device;
Extending from the left and right side portions of the outer wall portion to the attachment portion side and elastically deformable in the approaching / separating direction with respect to the left and right side surfaces of the ball dispensing device, inserted between the ball dispensing device and the corresponding first holding portion A pair of second holding portions that hold the ball dispensing device from the side away from the mechanism set board ;
Wherein formed in each of the second holding portion, and a first engagement portion and a second engaging portion engageable detachably engaged in the first holding portion,
In installing an additional said cover member to said mounting portion by engaging the first engaging portion and second engaging portion, between the portions Mounting the ball dispenser and cover member The cover member can be removed from the attachment portion by clamping and elastically deforming the pair of second holding portions so as to be close to each other and releasing the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. gaming machine, wherein the configuration was <br/>. A bent portion that extends toward the cover member after being bent in a direction away from the ball dispensing device is formed at the extended end portion of each first holding portion of the mounting portion. Hole portions as the first engaging portions are respectively formed in the portions,
A direction in which a claw portion as a second engagement portion that is detachably engaged with a hole portion of the attachment portion is separated from the ball dispensing device in the vicinity of the extending end portion of each second holding portion of the cover member Each projecting to
The pair of second holding portions in the cover member is formed to expand in a direction away from the ball dispensing device as it extends from the outer wall portion,
When the second holding part is inserted between the ball dispensing device and each bent part, the claw part comes into contact with the bent part and elastically deforms so that the pair of second holding parts come close to each other. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the claw portion is configured to be engaged with the hole portion when the claw portion reaches the hole portion and the pair of second holding portions are elastically restored . The ball payout device has a first ball payout device disposed close to the mechanism set board, and has a structure identical to that of the first ball payout apparatus, and is superposed on a side away from the mechanism set board. A second ball payout device disposed close to the cover member,
Each of the first and second ball dispensing devices has a first positioning portion projecting from the first outer wall surface facing the mounting portion side, and a second outer wall surface facing the cover member side. A second positioning portion with which the first positioning portion is aligned is recessed, and the first outer wall surface and the second outer wall surface are aligned by aligning the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion. The two ball dispensing devices that are superposed so as to be in close contact with each other face the first outer wall surface of the first ball dispensing device against the first clamping surface and the second outer wall surface of the second ball dispensing device as the cover member. Arranged between the attachment portion and the cover member in a direction facing the second clamping surface;
A notch portion that can be engaged with and disengaged from the positioning portion is provided at a position aligned with the first positioning portion of the first ball dispensing device on the first clamping surface of the mounting portion, and the first outer wall surface When the first positioning portion is brought into contact with the first clamping surface, the first positioning portion engages with the notch portion, and movement of the first ball dispensing device in the vertical and horizontal directions is restricted,
A protrusion that can be inserted into the positioning portion is provided at a position that aligns with the second positioning portion of the second ball dispensing device on the second clamping surface of the cover member, and the second outer wall surface is 3. The structure according to claim 1 , wherein a protrusion is inserted into the second positioning portion when the two holding surfaces are brought into contact with each other, and movement of the second ball dispensing device in the vertical and horizontal directions is restricted . Gaming machine.

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