JP6196006B2 - Tilt adjustment system for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tilt adjustment system for a pachinko machine, and more specifically, when installing a pachinko machine on an island frame, the tilt can be finely adjusted by a simple operation, and In contrast, the present invention relates to a tilt adjustment system for a pachinko gaming machine that can lock the pachinko gaming machine firmly and prevent its falling, and does not take up space for installation.

  A pachinko gaming machine is composed of a pachinko frame that is directly attached to the inside of the island frame and a pachinko body that is installed in the frame. When installing this pachinko machine on the island frame, separate the pachinko main body and the base frame, and first fix the base frame by inserting it into the island frame, and then use the hinge to the base frame. Install. The frame frame is fixed to the island frame by fitting the frame frame into the island frame so as to be substantially vertical, and fixing the upper side and the lower side to the island frame by nail or screwing. Then, after the pachinko body is installed on the frame, the inclination angle of the pachinko body is adjusted.

  Various inclination adjustment systems for automatically adjusting the inclination angle of the pachinko body have been proposed. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-192159, a unit that engages with an upper side or a lower side of a frame and moves the upper side or the lower side of the frame horizontally is paired with each of the upper side and the lower side of the island frame. A pachinko gaming machine mounting apparatus is disclosed which is arranged.

  However, in the case of the device disclosed therein, each unit not only has a complicated configuration and takes time and cost to assemble, but also responds to the demand for easy and quick fine adjustment of the inclination of the pachinko machine. There is a problem that can not be. In addition, the control box for controlling each unit must be placed in an openable openable area on the top of the island where there is not enough space, and it cannot be installed easily. There's a problem.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-284280 discloses that a driving device is arranged at the center of the lower side of the island frame, and the driving device is based on a detection angle signal from an angle detection device attached to the pachinko frame. An apparatus for automatically adjusting the installation angle of a pachinko gaming machine that adjusts the inclination of the pachinko machine frame by pushing and pulling the lower side of the frame is disclosed. However, in the case of this device, since the lower side portion where the weight of the pachinko frame is concentrated is pushed and pulled, a large pushing and pulling force is required, and there is a problem that the efficiency is not good. In addition, since the driving device and the lower side of the pachinko frame are simply connected via the screw rods of the driving device, there is also a problem that a firm fixed state of the pachinko frame cannot be secured.

JP 2006-192159 A JP 2008-284280 A

  As described above, in the case of the conventionally proposed automatic adjustment device for the inclination angle of a pachinko machine, the mechanism is complicated, the fine adjustment is difficult, the firm holding of the pachinko frame is difficult, the installation There was a problem of needing space. Therefore, the present invention does not have these problems, that is, does not require a space for installation with a simple configuration, can finely adjust the inclination angle of the pachinko frame by remote control, and firmly establish the pachinko frame. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inclination adjustment system for a pachinko gaming machine that can be held.

The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is that the unit main body installed on the island frame and the tip end portion are fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame that is housed in the island frame, and advance and retreat in the fixed state. An automatic adjustment unit comprising an operating part that moves the upper side of the pachinko frame forward and backward in the island frame, and a drive unit that is disposed in the unit main body and moves the operating part back and forth is provided on the upper side of the pachinko frame. A pair of left and right, each automatic adjustment unit is remotely operated to adjust the inclination angle of the pachinko frame to a preset angle, and the remote operation is a call lamp installed for each pachinko gaming machine through the control board deployed within, by remote control, or pachinko machines performed by the operation of the hall computer that controls the call lamp An inclination adjustment system,
The automatic adjustment unit incorporates a gear set composed of a plurality of gears. The gear box is installed on the island frame via a gear box base, and the gear set is attached to the gear box. It is attached to the stepping motor that is driven to rotate, the screw rod that has a screw portion in the middle and is driven forward and backward in the axial direction by meshing with the gear set, and the tip portion of the screw rod that protrudes from the gear box The slide plate is supported by a slide guide installed on the gear box base and slides, and an action portion attached to the slide plate and having a tip fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame. ,
The action portion is attached via a bracket installed at the bottom of the slide plate, and a vertically long hole is provided at a front end portion of the bracket to slidably engage a locking pin disposed sideways. A slant adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine , comprising a stop plate, and a fixed plate extending forward from the locking plate is fixed to an inner top surface of the pachinko frame .

  In one embodiment, the fixed plate is fixed to the inner top surface of the pachinko frame by applying a load by applying a load by the tip surface of a screw screwed from the back side pressing the inner top surface of the pachinko frame. It becomes.

  In one embodiment, the pair of automatic adjustment units are individually operable.

  In one embodiment, a photo interrupter that detects a rotation angle of the screw rod is incorporated in the gear box, and the inclination of the pachinko frame is based on rotation angle data of the screw rod detected by the photo interrupter. The degree is adjusted.

  In one embodiment, the automatic adjustment unit is controlled to move the upper side of the pachinko frame by a distance set in advance in several steps.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 for solving the above-mentioned problem is that the unit main body installed on the island frame and the front end of the unit are fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame fitted in the island frame and remain in the fixed state. An automatic adjustment unit comprising an operating part that moves back and forth to move the upper side of the pachinko frame in the island frame back and forth, and a drive unit that is arranged in the unit body and moves the operating part back and forth, is the pachinko frame. A pair is arranged on the left and right sides of the upper side, and each of the automatic adjustment units can be remotely operated to adjust the inclination angle of the pachinko frame to a preset angle, and the remote operation is installed for each pachinko gaming machine. Pachinko play is performed by a remote control operation through a control board provided in the calling lamp or by an operation in a hall computer that controls the calling lamp. A machine inclination regulation system,
The automatic adjustment unit incorporates a gear set composed of a plurality of gears. The gear box is installed on the island frame via a gear box base, and the gear set is attached to the gear box. It is attached to the stepping motor that is driven to rotate, the screw rod that has a screw portion in the middle and is driven forward and backward in the axial direction by meshing with the gear set, and the tip portion of the screw rod that protrudes from the gear box The slide plate is supported by a slide guide installed on the gear box base and slides, and an action portion attached to the slide plate and having a tip fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame. ,
The action portion is attached via a bracket installed at the bottom of the slide plate, and a vertically long hole is provided at a front end portion of the bracket to slidably engage a locking pin disposed sideways. An inclination adjustment of a pachinko gaming machine having a stop plate, and a clamp member extending forward from the locking plate is fixed to the pachinko machine frame by sandwiching an end of the pachinko machine frame System.

  In one embodiment, the pair of automatic adjustment units are individually operable. A photo interrupter for detecting the rotation angle of the screw rod is incorporated in the gear box, and the inclination of the pachinko frame is adjusted based on the rotation angle data of the screw rod detected by the photo interrupter.

  In one embodiment, the automatic adjustment unit is controlled to move the upper side of the pachinko frame by a distance set in advance in several steps.

  The present invention is as described above, and according to the present invention, the remote control of the automatic adjustment unit can be performed by remote control operation via a control board provided in an existing call lamp installed for each pachinko machine. Alternatively, since it is possible to perform in the hall computer that controls the calling lamp, it is not necessary to provide a separate space for installing the control board for remote operation, it is easy to install, and it is individual for each pachinko machine by remote control operation In addition to management, there is an effect that collective tilt management and tilt adjustment can be performed in the hall computer.

  Further, since the stepping motor is used to drive the automatic adjustment unit, it is possible to easily finely adjust the inclination of the pachinko frame by remote control. By controlling to move the distance set in (2), there is an effect that it is possible to efficiently and uniformly perform fine inclination adjustment by remote control operation or the like.

It is a fragmentary sectional view showing composition of a 1st embodiment of an inclination adjustment system of a pachinko game machine concerning the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment of the inclination adjustment system of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the structure of 3rd Embodiment of the inclination adjustment system of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the structure of 4th Embodiment of the inclination adjustment system of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the inclination adjustment system of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the comparison display of 1 degree | times inclination dimension value and (circle) minute (circle) に お け る in the pachinko frame of height 810mm.

  A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The inclination adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is fixed to the unit main body installed on the island frame 51 and the upper side of the pachinko frame 41 fitted in the island frame 51, and remains in the fixed state. An automatic adjustment unit comprising an operating part that moves back and forth to move the upper side of the pachinko frame 41 back and forth within the island frame 51 and a drive unit that is arranged in the unit main body and moves the operating part back and forth is provided on the upper side of the pachinko frame 41. A pair is arranged on the left and right.

  Each automatic adjustment unit is remotely operated, and the inclination angle of the pachinko frame 41 can be adjusted to a preset angle, and the remote operation is performed by using a control board provided in a calling lamp installed for each pachinko gaming machine. Through a remote control or through an operation in a hall computer that controls the calling lamp.

  First, the configuration of the automatic adjustment unit in this system will be described (see FIGS. 1 to 4). The automatic adjustment unit according to the first embodiment includes a gear set (not shown) composed of a plurality of gears and is installed on the island frame 51, and is attached to the gear box 1 and the gear set. A stepping motor 2 that rotates and a screw rod 3 that has a screw portion in the middle and is driven forward and backward in an axial direction by meshing with a gear set. It is installed via the base 61 for use.

  The gear box base 61 has a crank shape, and the front half of the gear box base 61 is attached to the inner top surface of the island frame 51, and the connecting plate 62 extending horizontally from the gear box 1 is fixed to the rear half of the gear box 1. The island frame 51 is fixed. And the slide guide 63 is installed in the back surface of the connection board 62, and the slide board 64 attached to the front-end | tip of the screw rod 3 is supported by this slide guide 63 so that sliding is possible. For example, the slide guide 63 has a pair of grooves extending in the horizontal direction, and a wing portion that engages with the grooves is provided on the upper side of the slide plate 64.

  The slide plate 64 is connected to an action portion whose tip is fixed to the inner top surface of the pachinko frame 41 through a bracket 65 installed at the bottom thereof. The action portion includes a locking plate 67 connected to the bracket 65, and a fixing plate 69 extending in the horizontal direction from the locking plate 67. The locking plate 67 has a vertically long hole 68 projecting from the bracket. A locking pin 66 disposed laterally at the tip of 65 is slidably engaged. The action portion is fixed to the pachinko frame 41 by the fixing plate 69 being fastened to the cut portion 42 on the inner top surface of the pachinko frame 41.

  In the gear box 1, a photo interrupter 31 for detecting the rotation angle of the screw rod 3, that is, the rotation angle of the connecting flange 70 provided in the shaft cylinder integrated with the drive gear 17 is provided. The photo interrupter 31 detects the rotation angle of the drive gear 17 by detecting the number of small holes 17a formed along the periphery of the drive gear 17, and the amount of movement of the screw rod 3 is determined based on the rotation angle. Converted. By controlling the stepping motor 2 based on the rotation angle data of the drive gear 17 detected by the photo interrupter 31, the inclination of the pachinko frame 41 is adjusted.

  In the case of the first embodiment, when the stepping motor 2 is operated, the screw rod 3 moves forward and backward, and accordingly, the slide plate 64 and the bracket 65 are supported by the slide guide 63 and move forward and backward in the horizontal direction. The movement of the bracket 65 is transmitted to the locking plate 67 via the locking pin 66 at the tip thereof, and the locking plate 67 is pushed and pulled in the horizontal direction, but the locking pin 66 is engaged with the vertically long hole 68. Because of the matching relationship, the pachinko frame 41 can be pushed and pulled in an arc shape with the base of the pachinko frame 41 as an axis, so that the inclination can be adjusted.

  In the case of the first embodiment, since the fixing plate 69 of the action portion is fastened to the inner top surface of the pachinko frame 41 by screwing or the like, the fixed state with respect to the pachinko frame 41 becomes strong. Further, since the slide guide 63 is installed on the island frame 51 not directly but via the gearbox base 61, even if the thickness of the upper part of the pachinko frame 41 varies, it may not be uniform depending on the manufacturer. No), it can be handled without problems.

  The second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is a modification of the first embodiment, and the fixing plate 69 in that case is such that the tip surface of the load screw 71 screwed from the back side is the inner top surface of the pachinko frame 41. By applying a strong pressure, the inner surface of the pachinko frame 41 is fixed. The third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is a modification of the second embodiment. The auxiliary plate 72 is fixed, and the auxiliary plate 72 is brought into contact with the top surface of the pachinko frame 41 to sandwich the end portion of the pachinko frame 41.

  In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the clamp members 73 and 74 extending forward from the locking plate 67 sandwich the end of the pachinko frame 41 to be fixed to the pachinko frame. is there. The clamp members 73 and 74 are clamp members in which the clamp member 73 that comes into contact with the top surface of the pachinko frame 41 is brought into contact with the inner top surface of the pachinko frame 41 by tightening a tightening screw 75 extending therebetween. By being drawn to 74, the end portion of the pachinko frame 41 is strongly held by the kump members 73 and 74.

  In this case, if necessary, in addition to the fastening screw 75, a grip pin 76 that passes through the end portion of the pachinko frame 41 and connects the clamp members 73 and 74 is disposed.

  It should be noted that the relationship between the rotation speed of the stepping motor 2 and the inclination of the pachinko frame 41 is preliminarily stored as data, and the rotation of the stepping motor 2 is controlled based on the data, whereby the pachinko frame 41 Adjust the slope. This data is used in the stage control described later.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the tilt adjustment system according to the present invention. In this configuration, a control board 32 having a CPU 33 for controlling the operation of each stepping motor 2 based on a signal from a photo interrupter 31 included in an automatic adjustment unit of each pachinko machine is provided in the calling lamp 34. Has been deployed. Then, each stepping motor 2 rotates by a predetermined amount, the screw rod 3 is driven forward and backward to move the pachinko frame 41 back and forth, so that the inclination can be automatically adjusted.

  This inclination adjustment system is basically configured to be manageable for each pachinko machine and operates by operating the remote controller 35 owned by the administrator, but can be centrally managed by the hall computer 36 that manages the entire game facility. It can also be configured. In this case, by operating the hall computer 36 in the management room, the inclination adjusting system can be operated via the control board 32 provided in the calling lamp 34 of each pachinko gaming machine. It is possible to perform the collective tilt management and tilt adjustment of the machine.

  In addition, although a pair of automatic adjustment unit of each pachinko gaming machine can be configured to perform the same adjustment operation in synchronization, it is preferable that the adjustment operation can be individually performed. In such a case, it is possible to adjust the torsion of the pachinko frame 41 by changing the advancement / retraction amount of the screw rod 3 in each automatic adjustment unit.

  FIG. 6 shows a comparative display of a 1-degree inclination dimension value and a minute / minute in a pachinko frame frame 41 having a height of 810 mm. As shown in FIG. The dimension (the amount of movement of the upper end) is 7 minutes (14.1 mm) for 4 minutes. Based on such data, in one embodiment, five-step control of 3 minutes, 3 minutes 5 km, 4 minutes, 4 minutes 5 km, and 4 minutes 7 inches is performed.

  In order to enable such five-step control, it is necessary to control the upper end portion of the pachinko frame 41 so as to move such a five-step distance. The amount of rotation of the stepping motor 2 that determines the amount of movement of the screw rod 3 that moves integrally with the upper end of the step is set in advance in five stages so that it can be selected by remote control operation or the like. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to adjust the inclination degree efficiently and uniformly. Further, in the case of further fine adjustment, it can be performed by a small amount of movement from any one of these five steps.

  The inclination adjustment system according to the present invention has a simple configuration in any of the above-described embodiments, and can be easily installed without taking up space by using an existing call lamp. It is possible to adjust the degree efficiently and uniformly. Further, not only can individual management be performed for each pachinko gaming machine by remote control operation, but it is possible to perform collective tilt management and tilt adjustment in the hall computer 36, and industrial applicability is great.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gear box 2 Stepping motor 3 Screw rod 31 Photo interrupter 32 Control board 33 CPU
34 Call lamp 35 Remote control 41 Pachinko frame 51 Island frame 61 Base for gear box 62 Connecting plate 63 Slide guide 64 Slide plate 65 Bracket 66 Locking pin 67 Locking plate 68 Long hole 69 Fixing plate 70 Connecting flange 71 Load screw 72 Auxiliary Plate 73 Clamping member 74 Clamping member 75 Clamping screw 76 Clamping pin

Claims (9)

The unit main body installed on the island frame and the tip is fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame that fits in the island frame, and moves forward and backward in the fixed state to move the upper side of the pachinko frame in the island frame A pair of automatic adjustment units, each of which is arranged on the upper and left sides of the pachinko frame, are arranged on the unit main body, and each of the automatic adjustment units is remotely operated. The slant angle of the pachinko frame can be adjusted to a preset angle, and the remote operation can be performed by remote control operation via a control board provided in a call lamp installed for each pachinko gaming machine, or An inclination adjustment system for a pachinko machine that is operated by an operation in a hall computer that controls the calling lamp ,
The automatic adjustment unit incorporates a gear set composed of a plurality of gears. The gear box is installed on the island frame via a gear box base, and the gear set is attached to the gear box. It is attached to the stepping motor that is driven to rotate, the screw rod that has a screw portion in the middle and is driven forward and backward in the axial direction by meshing with the gear set, and the tip portion of the screw rod that protrudes from the gear box The slide plate is supported by a slide guide installed on the gear box base and slides, and an action portion attached to the slide plate and having a tip fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame. ,
The action portion is attached via a bracket installed at the bottom of the slide plate, and a vertically long hole is provided at a front end portion of the bracket to slidably engage a locking pin disposed sideways. An inclination adjustment system for a pachinko gaming machine , comprising a stop plate, and a fixed plate extending forward from the locking plate is fixed to an inner top surface of the pachinko frame . It said fixed plate, by the leading end face of the screw to be screwed from the back side provides the load and strongly pressed the inner top surface of the pachinko machine frame, a fixed state to an inner top surface of the pachinko machine frame, claim 1 The inclination adjustment system of the pachinko machine described in 1. The inclination adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the pair of automatic adjustment units are individually operable. A photo interrupter for detecting the rotation angle of the screw rod is incorporated in the gear box, and the inclination of the pachinko frame is adjusted based on the rotation angle data of the screw rod detected by the photo interrupter. The inclination adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The inclination adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the automatic adjustment unit is controlled so as to move the upper side of the pachinko frame by a distance set in advance in several steps. The unit main body installed on the island frame and the tip is fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame that fits in the island frame, and moves forward and backward in the fixed state to move the upper side of the pachinko frame in the island frame A pair of automatic adjustment units, each of which is arranged on the upper and left sides of the pachinko frame, are arranged on the unit main body, and each of the automatic adjustment units is remotely operated. The slant angle of the pachinko frame can be adjusted to a preset angle, and the remote operation can be performed by remote control operation via a control board provided in a call lamp installed for each pachinko gaming machine, or An inclination adjustment system for a pachinko machine that is operated by an operation in a hall computer that controls the calling lamp,
The automatic adjustment unit incorporates a gear set composed of a plurality of gears. The gear box is installed on the island frame via a gear box base, and the gear set is attached to the gear box. It is attached to the stepping motor that is driven to rotate, the screw rod that has a screw portion in the middle and is driven forward and backward in the axial direction by meshing with the gear set, and the tip portion of the screw rod that protrudes from the gear box The slide plate is supported by a slide guide installed on the gear box base and slides, and an action portion attached to the slide plate and having a tip fixed to the upper side of the pachinko frame. ,
The action portion is attached via a bracket installed at the bottom of the slide plate, and a vertically long hole is provided at a front end portion of the bracket to slidably engage a locking pin disposed sideways. An inclination adjustment of a pachinko gaming machine having a stop plate, and a clamp member extending forward from the locking plate is fixed to the pachinko machine frame by sandwiching an end of the pachinko machine frame system.   The inclination adjustment system for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the pair of automatic adjustment units are individually operable. A photo interrupter for detecting the rotation angle of the screw rod is incorporated in the gear box, and the inclination of the pachinko frame is adjusted based on the rotation angle data of the screw rod detected by the photo interrupter. The inclination adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7 . The inclination adjusting system for a pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8 , wherein the automatic adjustment unit is controlled to move the upper side of the pachinko frame to a distance set in advance in several steps.

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