JP5116745B2 - Island equipment for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes an outrail in which a plurality of pachinko gaming machines are provided and collects gaming balls at a predetermined location, an outbox that can receive the gaming balls discharged from each pachinko gaming machine, and an outrail from the outbox It is related with the island facility of the pachinko machine which equipped with the discharge path extended in the up-down direction toward.

  The pachinko machine island facility is installed in the pachinko shop hall, and a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side, and power can be supplied to these pachinko machines and supply and recovery of game balls can be performed. It is configured as follows. In such an island facility of a pachinko gaming machine, conventionally, an outrail that collects gaming balls at a predetermined location and a game ball that is disposed corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine and receives the gaming balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine are received. And an outbox to be obtained.

  Further, the outbox is usually provided with measuring means for measuring the number of game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine, and a discharge path is extended vertically from the outbox toward the outrail. ing. This discharge path is composed of a spiral path, and the game balls received in the out box are sequentially flowed down along a trajectory like a spiral and discharged to the out rail. In addition, since this prior art does not relate to the literature known invention, there is no prior art document information to be described.

  However, the island facilities of the conventional pachinko gaming machine have the following problems. In other words, since the discharge port of the game ball of the pachinko gaming machine is often different depending on the model, the position of the outbox that receives the game ball from the discharge port can be freely adjusted vertically and horizontally according to the pachinko game machine. Things have been proposed. However, when the position of the out box is adjusted, various problems occur because the position of the tip of the discharge path extending from the out box and the position of the out rail change relatively.

  For example, if the discharge path extending from the outbox is too long, the tip of the discharge path may interfere with the outrail, while the tip of the discharge path is positioned significantly above the outrail, There is a possibility that the game balls that flow down in a spiral manner are not discharged to a desired position on the outrail and are discharged to the outside of the outrail. In addition, when the length of the discharge path is too long, it is possible to cut and adjust the front end side of the discharge path, but in that case, when the pachinko gaming machine is further changed (changed to a new stand) The above problems will occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a discharge path extending from an out box interferes with the out rail or a game ball flowing down from the discharge path is discharged to the outside of the out rail. It is an object of the present invention to provide an island facility for a pachinko machine that can be easily avoided.

The invention according to claim 1 is arranged corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine, and is arranged corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines arranged side by side, an outrail for collecting gaming balls at a predetermined location, and discharged from the pachinko gaming machine An outbox that can receive the played game ball, and a spiral passage that extends vertically from the outbox toward the outrail, and the game ball received in the outbox has a trajectory that draws a spiral. In the island facility of the pachinko gaming machine having a discharge path that sequentially flows down and is discharged to the outrail, the island facility of the pachinko gaming machine includes an adjustment means that adjusts the length of the discharge path , and the adjustment means includes a plurality of game balls. It is assumed that a storage space is provided that can sequentially discharge the game balls from the lower end toward the outrail while being individually housed, and by adjusting the longitudinal dimension of the storage space. Wherein the length adjustment of the discharge path is possible.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the island facilities pachinko machine according to claim 1 Symbol placement, the adjusting means is characterized in that at the proximal end side of the discharge channel the is outbox integrally formed .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the island facility of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect , the accommodation space is formed on a front end side of the discharge path.

  According to the invention of claim 1, since the adjusting means for adjusting the length of the discharge path is provided, the discharge path extending from the outbox is too long and interferes with the outrail, or the discharge path is too short. Thus, it is possible to easily avoid the game balls that are caused to flow down to the outside of the outrail.

Further , the adjusting means has a storage space that can store a plurality of game balls while being able to sequentially discharge the game balls from the lower end toward the outrail, so that the game balls once stay in the storage space and then further downward It will be discharged and flow down, and the impact when falling on the outrail can be relaxed.

According to the invention of claim 2 , since the adjusting means is integrally formed with the outbox on the base end side of the discharge path, the number of parts can be reduced and the adjusting means can be manufactured by being integrally formed with the outbox. Cost can be reduced.

According to the invention of claim 3 , since the storage space is formed on the tip side of the discharge path, the game ball stored in the storage space functions as a weight in the discharge path, and the trajectory in which the game ball draws a spiral The left and right runout of the discharge path can be suppressed when sequentially flowing down.

Whole schematic diagram showing island facilities of pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the island equipment Side view showing the internal configuration of the island equipment A plan view and a front view showing an outrail and a discharge path in the island facility Side view showing outrails and discharge paths, etc. in the island facilities Three-sided view showing the outbox at the island An enlarged schematic diagram showing the outrail, discharge path, adjustment means, etc. in the island facility Magnified schematic diagram showing adjustment means in the island facility An enlarged schematic diagram showing the first member of the adjusting means in the island facility An enlarged schematic diagram showing the second member of the adjusting means in the island facility The enlarged schematic diagram which shows the adjustment means in other embodiment of this invention An enlarged schematic diagram showing the first member of the adjusting means in the island facility An enlarged schematic diagram showing the second member of the adjusting means in the island facility

  As shown in FIG. 1, the island facility of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is an island-shaped facility in which a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 2 are installed in parallel while being installed in a game shop. The island facility 1 is capable of supplying electric power to each pachinko gaming machine 2 and having a flow path (rail or the like) for supplying or collecting game balls to each pachinko gaming machine 2.

  The pachinko gaming machine 2 applied in the present embodiment has a front frame to which a glass plate is attached, and is configured so that a player can view the game board from the glass plate. In the game area, various items such as a symbol display means, a start opening and a prize winning opening are arranged. Then, by rotating the handle, the game ball is fired on the game board, and is configured to reach a predetermined winning opening or reach a bottom out hole.

  The island facility 1 includes power supply means (not shown) that can supply power to the pachinko gaming machine 2 and, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game balls supplied to each pachinko gaming machine 2 flow down by their own weight. The flow path (4, 5, 6, 8) and the flow path (11) that rises substantially vertically by the driving force are provided. In other words, an island tank 3 is disposed above the island facility 1, and game balls are supplied from the island tank 3 to each pachinko gaming machine 2.

  Specifically, a supply flow path 4 (replenishment rod) that extends downward from the island tank 3 extends to the left and right, and is connected to each pachinko gaming machine 2 along the way, A game ball flows down from the flow path 4 to each pachinko gaming machine 2 and is supplied. And the game ball guided from the winning hole or out hole in the pachinko gaming machine 2 is counted in the out box 12 described later, and then sent to the out rail 8 through the discharge path 13, and from there by its own weight. It rolls and is sent to the polishing apparatus 9. Thus, the outrail 8 can be collected at a predetermined location (the polishing apparatus 9 in the present embodiment) by being inclined at a predetermined angle.

  The polishing device 9 is for polishing game balls, and the game balls polished here are sequentially sent to the lifter 10. The lifter 10 is for supplying game balls to the island tank 3 via the vertical flow path 11, and the game balls supplied to the island tank 3 are again connected to the pachinko gaming machines 2 via the supply flow path 4. Will be supplied. Thus, the game balls are circulated in the island facility 1, and a necessary amount is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 2.

  On the other hand, an overflow basket 5 is provided extending from the island tank 3 to allow a game ball to flow without going through the pachinko gaming machine 2, and a drop channel 6 extending to the pool tank 7 is connected to the tip of the overflow basket 5. Has been. The overflow basket 5 is for allowing the game balls in the island tank 3 to flow directly to the pool tank 7 when the supply flow path 4 is filled with game balls. Thus, the game balls fall from the overflow bowl 5 by their own weight through the dropping flow path 6 and reach the pool tank 7, from which they are sequentially sent to the polishing device 9 and the lifter 10 through the outrail 8. It will be introduced into the island tank 3 via the flow path 11.

  The outbox 12 is arranged corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine 2 and can receive game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 2 and can count the number of the received game balls. (Not shown) is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the outbox 12 includes a storage unit 12a that receives the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 2, and a game ball that is received by the storage unit 12a and counted by the counting means. And a discharge portion 12b for sequentially discharging the.

  The discharge part 12b has a discharge port 12ba connected to the base end of the discharge path 13, and the game ball discharged from the discharge port 12ba flows down along the discharge path 13 and is discharged to the outrail 8 side. It has come to be. However, the supporting means F is fixed to a predetermined part of the island facility 1 and is supported by the outbox 12 being locked to the locking portion Fa formed in the supporting means F. Then, by changing the locking position (locking height) of the outbox 12 with respect to the locking portion Fa, the outbox 12 is matched to the position of the game ball outlet formed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 2. It is possible to change the installation height.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the discharge path 13 is a spiral path (a linear metal material formed from the out box 12 (the discharge port 12 ba of the discharge portion 12 b) extending in the vertical direction toward the outrail 8. The game balls received in the out box 12 are sequentially flowed down along a trajectory like a spiral and are discharged to the out rail 8. That is, the discharge path 13 is suspended downward from each out box 12, and the lower end (tip) thereof is positioned above the upper surface of the out rail 8 by a predetermined dimension.

  Thus, the game balls from the out box 12 flow down sequentially along the spiral shape of the discharge path 13 (sequential flow along a spiral-like trajectory) and then fall to the out rail 8, so Compared with the case of flowing downward in a substantially straight line, the impact when falling on the outrail 8 can be relaxed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, the adjustment means 14 is connected to the upper and lower positions in the middle of the discharge path 13 according to the present embodiment.

  The adjusting means 14 is for adjusting the length (vertical dimension) of the discharge path 13, and as shown in FIGS. An accommodation space S that can be discharged sequentially toward the outrail 8 is provided, and includes a first member 14a made of a cylindrical member opened downward and a second member 14b made of a tubular member opened upward. It is assembled and configured. The first member 14a and the second member 14b are preferably made of resin or the like, but may be made of other materials. In particular, if the first member 14a and the second member 14b are made of a transparent member or a semi-transparent member, the internal state can be visually confirmed, and maintenance can be facilitated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first member 14a has an introduction port 14ad for introducing a game ball at the upper end thereof, and has an opposing wall portion 14ab and an opposing wall portion 14ac. 14ab and 14ac are configured to have an accommodation space S surrounded on all sides, and a plurality of hooking claws 14aa projecting inward are formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the opposing wall portions 14ab. ing. A plurality (four in this embodiment) of the hooked claws 14aa are formed in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the second member 14b has a discharge port 14bd for discharging a game ball at its lower end, and has an opposing wall portion 14bb and an opposing wall portion 14bc. 14ab and 14ac are configured to have an accommodation space S surrounded on all sides, and a plurality of locking claws 14ba projecting laterally are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the opposing wall portions 14bb. Yes. A plurality (four in this embodiment) of the locking claws 14ba are formed in the vertical direction.

  However, the inner diameter of the first member 14a is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the second member 14b, and the second member 14b can be inserted from the lower opening of the first member 14a. The pawl 14ba can be locked with the locked pawl 14aa. On the other hand, the wall portion 14bb of the second member 14b is configured to bend inward with respect to the wall portion 14bc, and the second member 14b is inserted into the first member 14a while the wall portion 14bc is bent inward. The locking claw 14ba can be locked to the locked claw 14aa at a desired position (height).

  And the length of the longitudinal direction of the adjustment means 14 can be arbitrarily adjusted by arbitrarily changing the locking position of the locking claw 14ba in the height direction of the locked claw 14aa. That is, when the longitudinal dimension of the adjusting means 14 is increased (longer), the locking claw 14ba is locked to the lower locked claw 14aa, while when the longitudinal dimension of the adjusting means 14 is decreased (shortened), The length can be adjusted by locking the locking claw 14ba to the upper locked claw 14aa.

  According to this embodiment, since the length of the adjusting means 14 can be arbitrarily adjusted by arbitrarily changing the locking position of the locked claw 14aa of the locking claw 14ba, the length of the entire discharge path 13 Adjustments can be made. Further, by combining the first member 14a and the second member 14b, an accommodation space S capable of accommodating a plurality of game balls is formed inside. Thus, in the process of discharging the game balls in the discharge path 13, the game balls are sequentially discharged from the lower discharge port 14 bd toward the outrail 8 while storing a plurality of game balls in the storage space S. Can do.

  The upper adjustment means 14 according to the present embodiment is connected to the discharge port 12ba of the discharge portion 12b, and the lower adjustment means 14 is the tip side of the discharge path 13 (downward from the center position of the discharge path 13). It is connected to the. Thus, the entire length of the discharge path 13 can be adjusted by changing the lengths of the upper and lower adjusting means 14, and the position of the tip of the discharge path 13 can be adjusted from the outrail 8 to an arbitrary dimension. Only the upper position can be set.

  According to the present embodiment, since the adjusting means 14 for adjusting the length of the discharge path 13 is provided, the discharge path 13 extended from the out box 12 is too long and interferes with the outrail 8 or the discharge path. It is possible to easily avoid the gaming balls 13 that are caused to flow down because 13 is too short to be discharged to the outside of the outrail 8. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the adjustment means 14 is connected to each of the upper part and the lower part of the discharge path 13, the length adjustment (adjustment from the shortest length to the longest length) of the discharge path 13 is sufficiently performed. Can be done.

  According to the adjusting means 14, since the accommodation space S is provided in which a plurality of game balls can be accommodated and the game balls can be sequentially discharged from the lower end toward the outrail 8, the game balls temporarily remain in the accommodation space S, Thereafter, the ink is discharged further downward to flow down, and the impact when dropping onto the outrail 8 can be relaxed. Particularly, since the accommodation space S of the lower adjustment means 14 is formed at the distal end side of the discharge path 13, the game ball accommodated in the accommodation space S functions as a weight in the discharge path 13, and the game ball spirals. The left and right runout of the discharge path 13 can be suppressed when the flow sequentially flows along a locus such as

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the adjusting means 15 connected in the middle of the discharge path 13 spirals the linear metal member. It may be configured by winding in a shape (spiral shape with no gap as shown in the figure), and the accommodation space S may be formed inside. Even in this case, the introduction port 15aa is formed at the upper end of the first member 15a, and the discharge port 15ba is formed at the lower end of the second member 15b. The first member 15a and the second member 15b are combined. And adjusting the length of the second member 15b with respect to the first member 15a in the height direction (arranged position) by arbitrarily adjusting the length of the entire discharge passage 13. ing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the adjusting means 14 is connected to both the upper part (base end side) and the lower part (tip end side) of the discharge path 13, but only the upper part (base end side) of the discharge path 13 or The adjusting means may be connected only to the lower part (front end side). Further, the adjusting means disposed on the upper portion of the discharge path 13 may be formed integrally with the out box 12 on the base end side of the discharge path 13. In this case, since the adjusting means is formed integrally with the out box 12 on the proximal end side of the discharge path 13, the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced by forming the adjusting means integrally with the out box 12. Can be made.

The adjusting unit includes an adjusting unit that adjusts the length of the discharge path, and the adjusting unit includes a storage space that can discharge a plurality of game balls from the lower end toward the outrail while being capable of storing a plurality of game balls. As long as it is an island facility of a pachinko machine that can adjust the length of the discharge path by adjusting the longitudinal dimension of the accommodation space, one with a different external shape or with other functions added The present invention can also be applied.

1 Island equipment 2 Pachinko machine 3 Shimakami tank 4 Supply flow path 5 Overflow dredge (flow path)
6 Falling flow path 7 Pool tank 8 Flow path 9 Polishing device 10 Lifter 11 Vertical flow path 12 Out box 13 Discharge path 14 Adjustment means 15 Adjustment means S Storage space

Claims (3)

A plurality of pachinko machines arranged side by side,
An outrail that collects game balls at a predetermined location;
Outbox that is arranged corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine and can receive game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine,
It consists of a spiral passage extending vertically from the outbox toward the outrail, and the game balls received in the outbox are sequentially flowed down along a trajectory that draws a spiral and discharged to the outrail. A discharge path;
In the island facilities of pachinko machines equipped with
The adjusting unit includes an adjusting unit that adjusts the length of the discharge path, and the adjusting unit includes a storage space that can store a plurality of game balls and sequentially discharge the game balls from the lower end toward the outrail. An island facility for a pachinko machine, wherein the length of the discharge path can be adjusted by adjusting the longitudinal dimension of the accommodation space . The adjusting means, the out-box are integrally formed with that island facilities pachinko machine according to claim 1 Symbol mounting, characterized in at the proximal end side of the discharge passage. The accommodating space, the island capital pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a formed at the tip end of the discharge passage.

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