JP7124940B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is known that includes a rotatable rotating member (Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-115426 A

However, in the conventional game machine described above, when a plurality of divided members are endlessly connected to form a rotating member, there is a problem that it is difficult to displace the rotating member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems exemplified above, and to provide a game machine capable of displacing a rotating member.

In order to achieve this object, the game machine according to claim 1 comprises a base member on which a guide portion extends, and a plurality of divided members displaced along the guide portion of the base member, which are connected to each other. and a driving means for applying a driving force to the moving member. The guiding portion of the base member acts on the dividing member to set the distance between the dividing members to the first distance. and a second guide portion for setting the interval between the split members to a second interval narrower than the first interval, wherein the driving means engages the split members a rotary drive member having an engaging portion that can be engaged with the split member by rotating the rotary drive member while engaging the engagement portion with the split member so that the plurality of split members are engaged with the guide portion of the base member; displaced along

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the moving member can be displaced.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. 4 is an exploded front perspective view of the operating unit; FIG. It is a front perspective view of a game board and an operation unit. Fig. 3 is a front perspective view of the operating unit; FIG. 4 is a front view of the operating unit; FIG. 4 is a front view of the operating unit; FIG. 4 is a front view of the operating unit; It is a front perspective view of an upper raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of an upper raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of an upper raising/lowering unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of an upper raising/lowering unit. It is a back exploded perspective view of an upper raising/lowering unit. (a) is a front view of the first gear, (b) is a rear view of the first gear, (c) is a front view of the second gear, and (d) is the second gear. is a rear view of the. 1 is a front view of an elevator and a transmission device; FIG. 1 is a front view of an elevator and a transmission device; FIG. 1 is a front view of an elevator and a transmission device; FIG. 1 is a front view of an elevator and a transmission device; FIG. It is a front perspective view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is an exploded front perspective view of a drive-side slide member. It is an exploded back perspective view of a drive-side slide member. It is a rear view of a drive side slide member. (a) is a front perspective view of a connecting member, (b) is a front view of the connecting member as viewed in the direction of arrow XXVIb in FIG. It is a rear view of a connection member in XXVIc direction view. It is a rear view of a 2nd channel|path formation member and a connection member. It is a rear view of a 2nd channel|path formation member and a connection member. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. FIG. 30 is a side view of the liquid crystal lifting unit viewed in the direction of arrow XXX in FIG. 29; It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front perspective view of the game board and the left swing unit. It is a front perspective view of a left swing unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded front perspective view of the left swing unit; It is an exploded rear perspective view of the left swing unit. It is a front view of a rocking|swiveling motion unit. (a) and (b) are front views of the swing motion unit. It is a front view of a rocking|swiveling motion unit. FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the liquid crystal lifting unit and the left swing unit; FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the liquid crystal lifting unit and the left swing unit; It is a front view of a rotation unit. It is a front perspective view of a rotation unit. 4 is a front view of the rotating unit with the guide member removed; FIG. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the rotating unit with the guide member removed; It is an exploded front perspective view of a rotation unit. It is an exploded rear perspective view of the rotation unit. FIG. 4 is a front view of the rotating unit with the rotating member, part of the ball-throwing device, and the guide member removed. It is a front schematic diagram of a guide member. (a) is a front view of the one-side rotary drive member and the other-side rotary member, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the one-side rotary member and the other-side rotary member taken along line LIb-LIb in FIG. 51(a). be. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary unit cut along a plane including the rotation axis of the central transmission member; It is a front view of a case member and a drive mechanism. (a) is a front view of the rotating member, and (b) is a side view of the rotating member as viewed in the direction of arrow LIVb in FIG. 54(a). FIG. 54B is a rear view of the rotating member as viewed in the direction of arrow LV in FIG. 54(b); (a) is a front perspective view of a split member, and (b) is a rear perspective view of the split member. FIG. 4 is an exploded front perspective view of the split member; FIG. 4 is an exploded rear perspective view of the split member; (a) and (b) are a top perspective view and a bottom perspective view of the divided member in a state of being arranged in the first section. (a) and (b) are a top perspective view and a bottom perspective view of the divided member in a state of being arranged in the second section. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of a ball throwing device; FIG. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of a ball throwing device; FIG. It is an exploded front perspective view of an arm rotation mechanism. FIG. 4 is a front view of the ball-throwing device in a state where the arm member of the arm rotation mechanism is arranged at the holding position; FIG. 4 is a front view of the ball-throwing device in a state in which the arm member of the arm rotation mechanism is arranged at the separated position; FIG. 10 is an exploded front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism in a state where the holding piece is arranged at the projecting position; FIG. 4 is an exploded front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism in a state where the holding piece is arranged at the retracted position; 68(a) is a front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism in a state where the holding piece is arranged at the projecting position, and (b) is a partially enlarged view of the retaining piece retracting mechanism taken along line LXVIIIb-LXVIIIb of FIG. 68(a). It is a sectional view. 69(a) is a front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism with the holding piece placed at the retracted position, and (b) is a partially enlarged view of the holding piece retracting mechanism taken along line LXIXb-LXIXb of FIG. 69(a). It is a sectional view. It is a front perspective view of a guide member. It is a back perspective view of a guide member. It is a front view of a guide member and a rotation member. (a) is a partially enlarged front view of a guide member and a rotating member in a first section, and (b) is a partially enlarged front view of a guide member and a rotating member in a second section. (a) to (d) are state transition diagrams each time the one-side rotary drive member is rotated 30 degrees. FIG. 10 is a state relationship diagram showing the relationship between the phase and the state of engagement or disengagement of the one-side rotary drive member and the other-side rotary drive member with respect to the split member; (a) to (c) are state transition diagrams for each unit amount of rotation of the rotating member. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged side view showing an enlarged portion of the first section of the rotating member; FIG. 11 is an exploded front perspective view of a left swing unit according to the second embodiment; (a) is a front view of the body member of the tip wall member, (b) is a top view of the body member of the tip wall member, and (c) is taken along line LXXIXc-LXXIXc in FIG. 79(b). It is sectional drawing of the main-body member of a tip wall member, (d) is a front view of the main-body member of a tip wall member. It is a front view of a left swing unit. It is a front view of a left swing unit. It is a front view of a left swing unit. (a) to (c) are partial front views of the left swing unit and the liquid crystal lifting unit. It is a front view of the liquid crystal raising/lowering unit in 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. It is a front view of a liquid crystal raising/lowering unit. (a) is a partial front view of a drive-side slide member in a fourth embodiment, (b) is a side view of the drive-side slide member as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXXIXb in FIG. 89 (a), and (c) [FIG. 2] is a partial front view of a drive-side slide member;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") 10 will be described as a first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 1 to 88. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 whose outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed in substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. and an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, the outer frame 11 is provided with metal hinges 18 at two upper and lower positions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1). A frame 12 is supported toward the front side so that it can be opened and closed.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning slots 63 and 64, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball (game ball) flows down the front surface of the game board 13 to play a pinball game. In addition, the inner frame 12 includes a ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that shoots a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a shooting unit that guides the ball shot from the ball shooting unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the front upper side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached at two upper and lower positions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1). 14 and a lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are unlocked by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and has a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening at its substantially central portion. A glass unit 16 having two sheet glasses is arranged on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front side of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.例文帳に追加

An upper tray 17 for storing balls projects forward from the front frame 14 and is formed in a substantially box-like shape with an open upper surface. The bottom surface of the upper tray 17 is inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination guides the ball thrown into the upper tray 17 to the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4). A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17 . The frame button 22 is operated by the player when, for example, the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) is changed, or the content of the super ready-to-win effect is changed. be.

Light-emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front frame 14 (for example, corner portions). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking in response to changes in the game state such as when a big win is made or when a predetermined ready-to-win state is reached, and play a role of enhancing the effect during the game. Illuminated portions 29 to 33 containing light emitting means such as LEDs are provided on the periphery of the window portion 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as production lamps such as big win lamps, and the respective electric decoration parts 29 to 33 are lit by lighting or blinking of built-in LEDs at the time of a big win or a ready-to-win production. Alternatively, it flashes to indicate that the jackpot is in progress or that the player is in the process of reaching one step before the jackpot. In addition, a display lamp 34 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED or the like and capable of displaying whether prize balls are being paid out or when an error has occurred is provided in the upper left portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1).

In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized on the lower side of the right electrical decoration part 32, and a pasting space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (Fig. 2) can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to bring out more splendor, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to the area around the electric decorations 29-33.

A ball rental operation unit 40 is arranged below the window portion 14c. The ball rental operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41 , a ball rental button 42 and a return button 43 . When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated with banknotes, cards, etc. inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the balls are released according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display section 41 is an area in which the balance information of the card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED is turned on to display the remaining amount in numbers as the balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain lending balls based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and lending balls are supplied to the top tray 17 as long as the card or the like has a balance. be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. A pachinko machine in which balls are directly lent to the upper tray 17 from a ball leasing device or the like without going through the card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine, does not require the ball leasing operation unit 40. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation portion to make the parts configuration common. It is possible to achieve commonality between a pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine.

In the lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing the balls that could not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box-like shape with an open upper surface. . On the right side of the lower tray 50, an operating handle 51 is provided which is operated by the player to drive the ball into the front surface of the game board 13. As shown in FIG.

Inside the operating handle 51, there are a touch sensor 51a for permitting the driving of the ball shooting unit 112a, a shooting stop switch 51b for stopping the shooting of the ball during the pressing operation, and a rotation of the operating handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a dynamic operation amount (rotational position) based on a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operating handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of rotation operation. A ball is shot with a strength (shooting intensity) corresponding to , and is hit to the front surface of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are turned off.

A ball extraction lever 52 is provided at the lower front portion of the lower tray 50 for operation when discharging the balls stored in the lower tray 50 downward. The ball extracting lever 52 is always urged in the front direction, and when it is slid in the rear direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower tray 50 is opened. The ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball extracting lever 54b is normally performed with a box (generally called a "senryo box") placed below the lower tray 50 for receiving the balls ejected from the lower tray 50. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape as seen from the front, a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding balls, windmills, rails 61 and 62, and a general winning prize. The opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the variable winning device 65, the through gate 67, the variable display device unit 80, etc. are assembled, and the peripheral portion thereof is the rear surface of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1). mounted on the side. The base plate 60 is made of a light-transmissive resin material, and is formed so that the player can visually recognize various structures arranged on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side thereof. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in through-holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. It is fixed by a tapping screw or the like from the front side.

The central portion of the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. As shown in FIG. Mainly referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described below.

On the front surface of the game board 13, an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is erected, and a strip-shaped metal plate is placed inside the outer rail 62 like the outer rail 62. An arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by is erected. The outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear sides are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area is formed in which a game is played by the behavior of . The game area is the front surface of the game board 13 and is defined by two rails 61 and 62 and an outer edge member 73 made of resin that connects the rails. area where the ball flows down).

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the balls shot from the ball shooting unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 61 (upper left part in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 from returning into the ball guide passage again. be done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the ball. is attenuated and rebounded toward the center.

First pattern display devices 37A and 37B having a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means and a 7-segment display are provided in the lower left part of the game area when viewed from the front (lower left part in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are for displaying according to each control performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and mainly display the game state of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. In this embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be used properly according to whether the ball has won the first prize winning port 64 or the second prize winning port 640.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the ball enters the first winning hole 64, the first symbol display device 37A operates, while when the ball enters the second winning hole 640, the first The pattern display device 37B is configured to operate.

In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B use LEDs to indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the variable probability, the time saving mode, or the normal state by the lighting state, or indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the changing state by the lighting state. Whether the stop pattern is a pattern corresponding to the probability variable jackpot, a pattern corresponding to the normal jackpot, or a missing pattern is indicated by the lighting state, the number of pending balls is indicated by the lighting state, and a 7-segment display device indicates the round during the jackpot. Display numbers and errors. The plurality of LEDs are configured so that each LED has a different emission color (for example, red, green, and blue), and depending on the combination of the emission colors, it is possible to suggest various game states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. can.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when a prize is won in the first prize winning port 64 and the second prize winning port 640.例文帳に追加In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big win (big win lottery), and also determines the kind of big win when it is determined as a big win. As the jackpot type determined here, a 15R probability variable jackpot, a 4R probability variable jackpot, and a 15R normal jackpot are prepared. The first pattern display devices 37A and 37B not only indicate whether or not the result of the lottery is a jackpot as a stop pattern after the end of variation, but also indicate a pattern corresponding to the jackpot type when the jackpot is won. .

Here, the “15R probability variable jackpot” is a probability variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after the maximum number of rounds is 15 rounds, and the “4R probability variable jackpot” is a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of 4 rounds. It is a variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after . In addition, "15R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds, and a time-saving state during a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). be.

In addition, the "high probability state" refers to a state in which the probability of a subsequent jackpot is increased as an added value after the end of the jackpot, a time during so-called probability fluctuation (probability change), in other words, a game that is easy to shift to a special game state It is the state of The high-probability state (during variable probability) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the probability of winning a second symbol, which will be described later, is increased and the ball is likely to enter the second winning hole 640 . "Low probability state" refers to a state in which the odds are not variable, and the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than when the odds are variable. In addition, the time-saving state (during time-saving) of the "low-probability state" is a state in which the jackpot probability is normal, and the jackpot probability remains the same, but only the winning probability of the second symbol is increased, and the second winning port 640 It refers to the state of the game in which the ball is likely to win a prize. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state, it means that the game is in a state of neither variable probability nor time reduction (state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the second pattern winning probability is increased).

During the probability change or the time reduction, not only the winning probability of the second symbol is increased, but also the time when the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is opened is changed, and the time is longer than during normal. set. When the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (open state), the balls enter the second winning port 640 more than when the electric accessory 640a is in the closed state (closed state). becomes easy. Therefore, during the probability change or the time reduction, the ball can easily enter the second winning hole 640, and the number of times the big winning lottery is performed can be increased.

In addition, instead of changing the opening time of the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 during the probability change or the time saving, or in addition to changing the opening time, A change may be made to increase the number of times the accessory 640a is released more than during normal times. In addition, the winning probability of the second symbol is not changed during the probability change or the time reduction, and the electric accessory 640a is opened at the time when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened and once. At least one of the number of times may be changed. In addition, during the probability change and the time reduction, the time for opening the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened per hit are not set. Only the probability may be changed to be higher than normal.

The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning holes 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls win. A variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the central portion of the game area. In the variable display device unit 80, the winning (starting winning) to the first winning port 64 and the second winning port 640 is used as a trigger, and while synchronizing with the variable display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the third symbol is displayed. It is composed of a third pattern display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as a "display device") that performs variable display, and an LED that variably displays the second pattern triggered by the passage of the ball through the through gate 67. A second pattern display device (not shown) is provided.

A center frame 86 is arranged in the variable display device unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third pattern display device 81 . The third pattern display device 81 can be visually recognized through an opening formed in the center of the center frame 86 .

The third pattern display device 81 is composed of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display contents are controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), so that, for example, upper, middle and lower three patterns are displayed. A column of symbols is displayed. Each pattern row is composed of a plurality of patterns (third patterns), and these third patterns are horizontally scrolled for each pattern row to variably display the third pattern on the display screen of the third pattern display device 81.例文帳に追加It's like In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the game state is displayed by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B under the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4). Decorative display according to the display of the pattern display devices 37A and 37B is performed. Incidentally, instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

The second pattern display device alternately lights up a symbol "O" and a symbol "X" as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)) for a predetermined time each time the ball passes through the through gate 67. This is for variable display. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if the winning lottery is won, the second symbol display device stops and displays the symbol "○" after the second symbol is variably displayed. Further, if the result of the winning lottery is a loss, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device after the variable display of the third symbol.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device stops at a predetermined symbol ("○" symbol in this embodiment), the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning hole 640 is displayed for a predetermined period of time. is configured to be activated (opened) only.

The time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set so as to be shorter during the variable probability or during the time reduction than during the normal game state. As a result, the variable display of the second symbol is performed in a short time during the probability change and the time reduction, so that more winning lotteries can be performed than during normal times. Therefore, the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, so that the player can be given more opportunities to open the electric accessary 640a of the second winning opening 640.例文帳に追加Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is likely to enter the second winning hole 640 during the probability variation and the time saving.

In addition, during the probability change or the time reduction, other methods such as increasing the winning probability, increasing the opening time and the number of openings of the electric accessory 640a for one hit, etc. When the ball is in a state where it is easy to win a prize, the time required for the variable display of the second symbol may be fixed regardless of the game state. On the other hand, if the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set shorter than normal during the variable probability or during the time saving, the winning probability may be constant regardless of the game state, and one winning The opening time and the number of openings of the electric accessory 640a may be constant regardless of the game state.

The through gate 67 is attached to the game board on the right side of the lower area of the variable display unit 80, and allows some of the balls launched to the game board that flow down the right side of the game board to pass through. is configured to When the ball passes through the through gate 67, a winning lottery for the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a win, the symbol "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and if the result of the winning lottery is a loss. For example, an "x" symbol is displayed as a variable display stop symbol.

The number of times the ball passes through the through gate 67 is suspended up to a total of four times, and the number of suspended balls is displayed by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B described above, and is displayed on the second symbol suspension lamp (not shown). is also displayed. Four second pattern holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third pattern display device 81 .

In addition, the variable display of the second pattern is performed by switching lighting and non-lighting of a plurality of lamps in the second pattern display device as in the present embodiment. A part of the pattern display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol reservation lamp may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81 . Also, the maximum number of held balls for passage of the ball through the through gate 67 is not limited to 4, and may be set to 3 or less, or 5 or more (for example, 8). Also, the number of through gates 67 to be attached is not limited to one, and may be plural (for example, two). Also, the mounting position of the through gate 67 is not limited to the right side of the variable display device unit 80, but may be the left side of the variable display device unit 80, for example. In addition, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the lighting display may not be performed by the second symbol reservation lamp.

Below the variable display device unit 80, a first winning hole 64 through which balls can win is arranged. When a ball enters the first winning hole 64, a first winning hole switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused to turn on the first winning hole switch. (See FIG. 4), a lottery for a big hit is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37A.

On the other hand, on the right side of the first winning hole 64 when viewed from the front, a second winning hole 640 through which a ball can win is arranged. When the ball enters the second winning hole 640, a second winning hole switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused to turn on the second winning hole switch. (See FIG. 4), a lottery for a big win is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37B.

In addition, the first prize winning port 64 and the second prize winning port 640 are also one of the prize winning ports from which five balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls win. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the first prize winning port 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the second prize winning port 640 are configured to be the same. , the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the first prize winning port 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the second prize winning port 640 are different numbers, for example, the number of balls to the first prize winning port 64 The number of prize balls to be paid out when is won may be set to three, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the second prize winning port 640 may be set to be five.

An electric accessory 640a is attached to the second prize winning port 640. - 特許庁This electric accessory 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (overhanging state), which makes it difficult for the ball to enter the second winning opening 640. On the other hand, as a result of the variable display of the second symbol triggered by the passage of the ball through the through gate 67, when the symbol "○" is displayed on the second symbol display device, the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (retracted state). state), which makes it easier for the ball to enter the second winning hole 640.例文帳に追加

As described above, during the variable probability and during the time saving, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than during normal, and the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is short, so in the variable display of the second symbol "○ ' is more likely to be displayed, and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (retracted state) increases. Furthermore, the time during which the electric accessory 640a is opened is also longer during the variable probability and the shorter working hours than during the normal time. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to enter the second winning hole 640 during the variable probability and the shorter working hours compared to the normal time.

Here, when the ball enters the first prize winning port 64 and when the ball enters the second prize winning port 640, the probability of winning the jackpot is the same in both the low probability state and the high probability state. However, the probability of winning a 15R probability variable jackpot as the type of jackpot selected in the event of a jackpot is higher when the ball enters the second winning port 640 than when the ball enters the first winning port 64. is set. On the other hand, the first prize winning port 64 does not have an electric accessory like the second prize winning port 640, and the ball can always win a prize.

Therefore, during normal operation, the electric accessory attached to the second prize winning port 640 is often closed, and it is difficult to win the second prize winning port 640. Then, a ball is shot so that the ball passes through the left side of the variable display unit 80 (so-called "left-handed hitting"), and by winning the first prize-winning port 64, many chances of a big winning lottery are obtained, and a big win is achieved. It is advantageous for the player to aim at that.

On the other hand, during the probability change or the time reduction, by passing the ball through the through gate 67, the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning port 640 is likely to be in an open state, and the second winning port 640 is in a state where it is easy to win. Therefore, the ball is shot toward the second prize-winning port 640 so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display device 80 (so-called "right-handed hitting"), and is passed through the through gate 67 to open the electric accessory. In addition, it is advantageous for the player to aim for a 15R probability variable jackpot by winning the second prize winning port 640.例文帳に追加

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment shoots balls to the player according to the game state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether the game is variable probability, short time, or normal). It is possible to change the way of hitting to "left hitting" and "right hitting". Therefore, it is possible to change the way the player hits the ball, so that the player can enjoy the game.

A variable prize winning device 65 is provided on the right side of the first prize winning port 64, and a horizontally long rectangular specific prize winning port (large open port) 65a is provided in the substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning of the first prize winning port 64 or the second prize winning port 640 results in a jackpot, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses, the jackpot stop symbol is displayed. The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to cause the first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B to be lit, and the third symbol display device 81 is caused to display the stop symbol corresponding to the big win, thereby indicating the occurrence of the big win. After that, the game state transitions to a special game state (jackpot) in which the ball is likely to win. As this special game state, the specific winning opening 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed or until 10 balls have been won).

The specific winning opening 65a is closed after a predetermined period of time has passed, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined period of time. The opening and closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), for example. The state in which this opening and closing operation is performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player is given a game value (game value) by paying out a larger amount of prize balls than usual. is done.

Specifically, the variable prize winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening/closing plate that covers the specific prize winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing forward with the lower side of the opening/closing plate as an axis. and The specific prize winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which the ball cannot or hardly wins a prize. In the event of a big win, the large opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening/closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to enter the specific prize winning port 65a, and the open state and the normal closed state are formed. It operates to alternate between states.

A second variable prize winning device 82a is arranged on the upper left of the first prize winning port 64, and a second specific prize winning port 82 is provided in the vicinity thereof. Normally, the second variable prize winning device 82a is in a closed state (reduced state) so that the ball cannot enter the second specific prize winning port 82. On the other hand, when a specific jackpot (for example, a 15R probability variable jackpot) is won, the second variable prize winning device is opened (enlarged state) to create a special game state in which the ball easily wins the second specific prize winning port 82.例文帳に追加can be done.

Incidentally, the special game state is not limited to the form described above. A large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LED corresponding to the big win is lit in the first pattern display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the A special game is a game state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball enters the specific winning opening 65a while the specific winning opening 65a is open. You may make it form as a state. In addition, the number of specific winning holes 65a is not limited to one, and one or more than two (for example, three) may be arranged. , the left side of the variable display device unit 80 .

An affixing space K1 for affixing a certificate stamp, an identification label, etc. is provided at the right corner of the lower side of the game board 13. 35 (see FIG. 1).

The game board 13 is provided with a first outlet 71 . Balls that flow down the game area and do not win any of the winning holes 63, 64, 65a, 640 are guided through the first out hole 71 to a ball discharge path (not shown). The first out port 71 is arranged below the first winning port 64 .

The game board 13 is provided with a large number of nails for properly dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the balls, and various members (accessories) such as windmills.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly provided with control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 . The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a launch control board (launch control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a dispensing unit 93 as a unit. In addition, each control board has an MPU as a 1-chip microcomputer that manages each control, a port that communicates with various devices, a random number generator that is used for various lotteries, and is used for time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as required.

The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113, the display control device 114, the payout control device 111, the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . Each of the board boxes 100 to 104 has a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate each controller and each board.

In addition, the board box 100 (main controller 110) and the board box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and firing control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover in an unopenable manner (caulking structure) by a sealing unit (not shown). consolidation). A sealing seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if the sealing seal is peeled off in order to open the circuit board boxes 100, 102, or if the circuit board boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base and the box cover may be damaged. cut to the side. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether the substrate boxes 100, 102 have been opened.

The dispensing unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and open upward, a tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a tank rail 131 downstream of the tank rail 131. a case rail 132 vertically connected to the side of the case rail 132; ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall, and a payout device 133 pays out the required number of balls as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131 .

The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor control knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erasure switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate ball clogging (return to normal state) when a dispensing error such as a ball clogging in the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) occurs. The operating knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when the pachinko machine 10 is to be returned to its initial state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG.

The main control unit 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 202. A RAM 203 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission/reception circuit are incorporated. In the main control unit 110, the MPU 201 performs main processing of the pachinko machine 10, such as the setting of the jackpot lottery, the display settings of the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and the lottery of the display results of the second symbol display device. to run.

In addition, various commands are transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub-controllers by the data transmission/reception circuit in order to instruct the sub-controllers such as the payout controller 111 and the sound lamp controller 113 to operate. Such commands are sent in only one direction from the main controller 110 to the sub-controllers.

The RAM 203 stores various areas, counters, flags, contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201, etc., and a stack area for storing various flags, counters, I/O, and the like. and a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

When power is interrupted due to power failure or the like, the RAM 203 stores the stack pointer and the values of each register at the time of power interruption (including power failure; the same applies hereinafter). On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including when the power is turned on due to the cancellation of the power failure; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203 . Writing to the RAM 203 is executed by the main process (not shown) when the power is turned off, and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed by the start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured to receive a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. , NMI interrupt processing (not shown) is immediately executed as power failure processing.

An input/output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 205 includes the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol display device, the second symbol reservation lamp, and the lower side of the opening/closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for driving opening and closing to the front side and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected. to send.

The input/output port 205 also includes various switches 208 including a group of switches (not shown) and a group of sensors including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotation position detection sensor R, and a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply 115, which will be described later. , and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erasing signal SG2 output from the RAM erasing switch circuit 253 .

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 storing control programs executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. , and a work area (work area) in which values such as I/O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured to receive a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) is immediately executed as power failure processing.

An input/output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 215 is connected to the main controller 110, the dispensing motor 216, the launch controller 112, and the like. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting paid prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout controller 111 but not to the main controller 110 .

The shooting control device 112 controls the ball shooting unit 112a so that the shooting strength of the ball corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 when the main controller 110 issues an instruction to shoot the ball. . The ball shooting unit 112a has a shooting solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on the condition that the shooting stop switch 51b for stopping the shooting of the ball is turned off (not operated). A shooting solenoid is energized corresponding to the amount of rotation operation (rotation position) of the handle 51 , and the ball is shot with strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51 .

The audio lamp control device 113 outputs audio from an audio output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing from a lamp display device (electrical parts 29 to 33, an indicator lamp 34, etc.) 227, and changes production (variation It controls the setting of the display mode of the third pattern display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as display) and advance notice effects. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing control programs executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory and the like.

An input/output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 comprising an address bus and a data bus. The input/output port 225 is connected to the main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, the other device 228, the frame button 22, and the like.

Sound lamp control device 113, based on various commands (fluctuation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from main control device 110, determines the display mode of third symbol display device 81, and sends the determined display mode to the command The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or super reach. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the effect contents of the hour. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information about the stage after the change is transmitted to the display control device 114 in order to display the rear image corresponding to the stage after the change on the third pattern display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third design, which is the main image to be displayed on the third design display device 81 . The display control device 114 displays various images on the third pattern display device 81 in accordance with commands transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113 .

Also, the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing the display content of the third pattern display device 81 from the display control device 114 . In the audio lamp control device 113, based on the display command received from the display control device 114, in accordance with the display content of the third pattern display device 81, output the audio corresponding to the display content from the audio output device 226, Lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the display contents.

The display control device 114 is connected to the sound lamp control device 113 and the third pattern display device 81, and based on the command received from the sound lamp control device 113, the third pattern display device 81 changes the third pattern, etc. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display contents of the third pattern display device 81 to the sound lamp control device 113 . The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display contents indicated by this display command, so that the display of the third pattern display device 81 and the sound output from the sound output device 226 are matched. be able to.

The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to power failure, etc., and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). and an erase switch circuit 253 . The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an overview, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts supplied from the outside, various switches such as the various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, a voltage of 12 volts for driving a motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, etc. are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and backup voltages are supplied to the controllers 110 to 114 and the like as necessary voltages.

The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 at the time of power failure due to power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of stable DC 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown, power shutdown) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. Then, a power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute NMI interrupt processing. Even after the stable DC voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing. is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main controller 110 clears the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input, and controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data in the payout control device 111. Send to device 111 .

Next, a schematic configuration of the operating unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10. FIG. 5 is an exploded front perspective view of the action unit 200, and FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the game board 13 and the action unit 200. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the operation unit 200, and FIGS. 8 to 10 are front views of the operation unit 200. FIG.

6 and 7, the state in which the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is placed at the lowered position is shown in FIG. 520 are connected, and FIG. 10 shows a state in which the liquid crystal lifting unit 600 is arranged at the raised position. 6 to 10 illustrate a state in which the upper elevating unit 300 is arranged at the raised position.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the operation unit 200 includes a box-shaped back case 210. The inner space of the back case 210 contains an upper lift unit 300, a liquid crystal lift unit 400, and a left swing unit. 500, a rotating unit 600 and a light-emitting decorative member 700 are respectively accommodated.

The rear case 210 includes a bottom wall portion 211 that is substantially rectangular in front view, and an outer wall portion 212 that extends from the outer edges of the four sides of the bottom wall portion 211 toward the front. It is formed in a box shape with one side open. The bottom wall portion 211 of the rear case 210 is provided with a substantially circular concave portion in the center thereof, and the rotating unit 600 is accommodated in the concave portion. The liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is arranged on the front side of the rotating unit 600 , and the upper elevating unit 300 , the left swinging unit 500 and the decoration light emitting member 700 are arranged at the upper edge, the left edge and the lower edge of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 . are arranged in each section.

The upper elevating unit 300 includes a plurality of (four in this embodiment) elevating bodies 330 arranged side by side in the width direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 8). vertically) (see FIGS. 12 and 13). When the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is placed at the lowered position, and the elevating body 330 is placed at the raised position, almost the entire surface of the third pattern display device 81 is visible (see FIG. 8). When 330 is placed at the lowered position (see FIG. 12), part of the third pattern display device 81 is rendered invisible by the lifting body 330 .

The liquid crystal elevating unit 400 has a pair of guide rods 451 arranged in a vertical posture with their axes aligned in the vertical direction and spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the width direction. A drive-side slide member 420 and a driven-side slide member 430 that are slidably supported are provided, and a drive motor 441 that drives the drive-side slide member 420 up and down. As a result, the driven-side slide member 430 is driven up and down.

That is, when the drive-side slide member 420 is raised, the drive-side slide member 420 pushes up the driven-side slide member 430 against the action of gravity, while when the drive-side slide member 420 is lowered, 3, the driven side slide member 430 is lowered by its own weight as the drive side slide member 420 is lowered.

The drive-side slide member 420 is provided with the second passage forming member 422 , and the driven-side slide member 430 is provided with the FIG. 3 side display device 81 . When the drive-side slide member 420 is arranged at the connecting position between the raised position and the lowered position, the second passage forming member 422 can be connected with the first passage forming member 520 of the left swing unit 500 (Fig. 9). Further, when the drive-side slide member 420 is arranged at the raised position, the upper region of the third pattern display device 81 is arranged on the back side of the upper elevating unit 300 (see FIG. 10).

The left swing unit 500 includes a first passage forming member 520 that swings in a direction in which the distal end side is moved up and down around the base end side. When the first passage forming member 520 is swung in a direction in which the tip side is lifted, it is placed at the connecting position (see FIG. 9), and the tip side is connected to the second passage forming member 422 of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400. When the tip side is swung downward, it is placed at the release position (see FIG. 10), and the connection with the second passage forming member 422 of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is released.

Balls flowing down the game area can flow into the left swinging unit 500, and the left swinging unit 500 flows in when the first passage forming member 520 is arranged at the connecting position (see FIG. 9). The ball is sent to the second passage forming member 422 of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 via the first passage forming member 520, while the first passage forming member 520 is arranged at the release position (see FIG. 10). , the ball that has flowed in is sent to the game area through a later-described passage provided separately from the first passage forming member 520 .

The rotation unit 600 is an effect device that imitates a roulette. That is, a member (rotating member 640) corresponding to a rotatably formed wheel (rotating disk), and a member (rotating member 640) formed by partitioning the wheel in the circumferential direction are colored red or black, and different numbers are displayed respectively. A ball B thrown from a device (throwing device 650) on the inner peripheral side of the wheel is placed in one of the portions corresponding to the plurality of pockets. Formed to fall either.

When the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is located at the lowered position (see FIG. 8), almost the entire rotating unit 600 is blocked by the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 so that it cannot be seen by the player, while the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is in the connected position. In the arranged state (see FIG. 9), a part (lower portion) of the member corresponding to the wheel is exposed, and in the state where the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is arranged in the raised position (see FIG. 10), the wheel In addition to a part (lower part) of the corresponding member, the ball B held on the inner peripheral side of the member corresponding to the wheel and the path from when the ball B is thrown until it falls into the part corresponding to the pocket exposed and made visible to the player.

The light-emitting decorative member 700 includes a case body made of a light-transmitting material and a plurality of LEDs arranged inside the case body. By changing the number and light emission time), the light emission effect is performed.

Next, detailed configurations of the upper elevating unit 300, the liquid crystal elevating unit 400, the left swinging unit 500, the rotating unit 600, and the light emitting decorative member 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 20. FIG. First, the upper elevating unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 20. FIG.

11 is a front perspective view of the upper elevating unit 300, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are front views of the upper elevating unit 300. FIG. 11 and 12 show a state in which all the elevating bodies 330 arranged in parallel in the width direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 12) are arranged in the raised position, and in FIG. 13 all the elevating bodies 330 are lowered. It is shown in position.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the upper elevating unit 300 has a plurality of elevating bodies 330 (four in this embodiment) arranged in the width direction of a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped base member 310. Each elevating body 330 is It is configured to be vertically movable between a raised position (see FIG. 12) and a lowered position (see FIG. 13). Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, the configuration of the driving mechanism of each lifting body 330 will be described.

14 is a front exploded perspective view of the upper lifting unit 300, and FIG. 15 is a rear exploded perspective view of the upper lifting unit 300. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the upper elevating unit 300 includes a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped base member 310 and a space for accommodating a transmission device 350 between the base member 310 and the base member 310. a back cover 320 fastened and fixed to the back side; an elevator 330 in which a rack 332 is accommodated between the base member 310 and the back cover 320 and a circular effect part 331 is arranged on the front side of the base member 310; A driving device 340 that is fastened and fixed to the rear cover member 320 and generates the driving force necessary for the lifting operation of the lifting body, and a transmission device 350 that transmits the driving force generated by the driving device 340 to the lifting body 330. Prepare.

The cover member 310 has a semicircular recessed portion 311 recessed from the front side surface toward the back side in a semicircular shape with the center of the circle arranged at the lower end, and a rack 332 of the lifting body 330 from the back side surface. A guide rib 312 protruding in a rib shape toward a position with a slight gap in the left-right direction is provided.

The semicircular recessed portion 311 is configured with a radius slightly larger than the outer diameter of the effect portion 331 of the lifting body 320, and the center of the circle of the semicircular recessed portion 311 and the center of the effect portion 331 form a vertical line. will be placed in the matching position. As a result, when the effect portion 331 moves upward, it is possible to move to a position just before the position where it interferes with the semi-circular recessed portion 311 on the front side of the base member 310, and the vertical width of the base member 310 is secured. , a large upward movement width of the effect part 331 can be ensured.

The guide rib portion 312 is a rib-shaped portion extending in the vertical direction, and protrudes to a position where it can come into contact with the left and right side surfaces of the rack 332 of the lifting body 330 in the assembled state (see FIG. 11). As a result, it is possible to suppress lateral movement (parallel movement or tilting movement) of the lifting body 330 during its vertical movement.

In addition, by configuring the semicircular recessed portion 311 as a recess recessed from the front side to the back side, compared to the case where the space penetrates in the front-rear direction, the area that can make the back side invisible is expanded. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to secure a large area for arranging the mechanical parts (parts such as gears and motors which are not intended to be visually recognized by the player).

The rear cover 320 includes a main body portion 321 configured in a case shape with the front side and the lower side open, a columnar shaft support portion 322 protruding from the main body portion 321 toward the front side, and a front surface from the shaft support portion 322 . A guide hole 323, which is an elongated hole drilled with its extension direction aligned with the vertical direction at a position displaced in the left-right direction in view, and the upper shaft support portion 322 protrude from the bottom portion of the periphery to the shaft support portion. and a locking portion 324 formed in a rib shape along the radial direction of 322 .

The shaft support portion 322 is a portion that supports a pair of gear members 351 and 352 of the transmission device 350 , and the guide hole 323 is a hole that guides the lifting movement of the lifting body 330 .

The locking portions 324 are arranged vertically above and below the axis of the upper shaft support portion 322, and when the lift body 330 is placed at the raised position or the lowered position, respectively, the first The end of the locking arc portion 351c of the gear 351 is a portion that can come into contact in the rotational direction.

The lifting body 330 includes a performance section 331 configured in a circular plate shape, and a rack 332 fixed to the rear surface of the performance section 331 and extending in the vertical direction at a position spaced apart from the rear side surface of the performance section 331. , provided.

Rendering section 331 is a portion in which a circular liquid crystal panel is disposed inside a circular outer frame, and rendering is performed by displaying patterns and figures on the liquid crystal panel.

The rack 332 is provided with a slide shaft 332 a protruding on the back side and protruding to a position where it is inserted into the guide hole 323 of the back cover 320 .

The slide shaft 332a is not provided with a plurality of protrusions, but is provided with one protrusion. Therefore, since the number of guide holes 323 can be reduced to one, it is possible to secure a large moving distance of the rack 332 while suppressing the space for arranging the guide holes 323 in the vertical direction. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rack 332 can contact the guide rib portion 312 in the left-right direction. tilting can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production part 331 from swinging in the horizontal direction when the elevating body 330 moves up and down, and to prevent deterioration of the meshing relationship due to fluctuation of the interval between the second gear 352 and the rack 332. - 特許庁be able to.

The driving device 340 includes a driving motor 341 which is a driving source fastened and fixed to the rear cover 320, and a driving gear 342 which is rotated by the rotation of the driving shaft of the driving motor 341 and transmits the driving force to the transmission device 350. .

The transmission device 350 is supported by the shaft support portion 322 and is supported by the shaft support portion 322 while being supported by the first gear 351 and the drive gear 342 . and a second gear 352 .

In this way, the plurality (four in this embodiment) of the elevating bodies 330 are provided with independent drive motors 341, so that all the elevating bodies 330 move in conjunction with each other to move up and down. They can be raised and lowered individually. In addition, since the technical concept of each elevating body 330 is common, the elevating body 330 disposed at the left end of FIG. 11 will be described below, and the description of the other elevating bodies 330 will be omitted.

Next, referring to FIG. 16, the first gear 351 and the second gear 352 will be described. 16(a) is a front view of the first gear 351, FIG. 16(b) is a rear view of the first gear 351, and FIG. 16(c) is a front view of the second gear 352. 16(d) is a rear view of the second gear 352. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), the first gear 351 has a main body portion 351a having a through hole through which the shaft support portion 322 (see FIG. 14) is inserted, and gear teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface. Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 351a, the portion where the formation of the gear teeth is omitted has an overhang length of about half the tooth height of the gear teeth (overhanging up to the pitch circle C1 connecting the contact points of the meshing teeth). A contact portion 351b that protrudes in the radial direction by a protruding length), and an engaging portion that protrudes in an arc shape centering on the axis along a direction parallel to the axis from the rear side surface of the main body portion 351a. and an arc portion 351c.

The contact portion 351b has an arcuate radial tip surface with a radius r centered on the central axis of the body portion 351a, and has a tooth thickness (circular arc The angle formed by the center of the tooth thickness is in the range of about 45 degrees to 60 degrees). That is, since the circumferential length of the body portion 351a is longer than the tooth thickness of one gear tooth, strength in the circumferential direction can be ensured compared to the gear teeth of the body portion 351a.

The locking arc portion 351c is a portion whose circumferential tip can come into contact with the locking portion 324 (see FIG. 14) of the back cover 320 in the circumferential direction, and regulates the rotation angle of the first gear 351. has a role.

As shown in FIGS. 16(c) and 16(d), the second gear 352 is composed of two layers of gears having different tooth profiles on the front side and the back side, and an intermediate plate 353 configured in a donut shape. , a deformed gear portion 354 formed on the front side of the intermediate plate 353 and having a partially deformed tooth profile, and a spur gear formed on the back side of the intermediate plate 353 and meshing with the rack 332 (see FIG. 15). and a transmission gear portion 355 .

The intermediate plate 352 is formed to protrude radially outward beyond the tips of the gear teeth of the irregular-shaped gear portion 354 and the transmission gear portion 355 . Therefore, the mating member (first gear 351 or rack 332 (see FIG. 15)) is overlapped in a direction parallel to the tooth surface so that contact is possible (see FIG. 17), and the mating member is the lifting body. Movement in a direction parallel to the tooth surface can be suppressed during the up-and-down operation of 330 .

The deformed gear portion 354 is a portion that meshes with the first gear 351 in the assembled state (see FIG. 11), and has a through hole through which the shaft support portion 322 (see FIG. 14) is inserted. A body portion 354a to be formed, a receiving portion 354b formed to protrude from a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body portion 354a where formation of gear teeth is omitted, and one end of the receiving portion 354b (right side of FIG. 16(c)). and adjacent gear teeth 354c located adjacent to the end).

The receiving portion 354b extends along the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 354a from the adjacent gear tooth 354c to the counterclockwise direction in front view (the side where the first gear 351 bites into the adjacent gear portion 354c when the lifting body 330 is moved upward). ) at an arrangement angle (approximately 30 degrees to 50 degrees) corresponding to two gear teeth. and the tooth height of the adjacent gear tooth 354c between the curved wall portion 354b1 and the circumferential tooth surface of the adjacent gear tooth 354c. and a connecting wall portion 354b2 formed with a tooth height that is about half of the tooth height (the tooth height that extends to the pitch circle C2 that connects the contact points of the meshing teeth). Therefore, the side surface of the adjacent gear tooth 354c on the side of the connecting wall portion 354b2 has an overhang length that is about half the radial overhang length of the opposite side surface of the adjacent gear tooth 354c to the connecting wall portion 354b2. It is configured to protrude from the connecting wall portion 354b2 in the radial direction while being integrally formed with the connecting wall portion 354b2.

As shown in FIG. 16(c), in a state in which the transmission device 350 is supported by the shaft support portion 322, the second gear 352 moves along the arc shape of radius r formed by the tip surface of the contact portion 351b. When the portion 354b1 is arranged, the adjacent gear tooth 354c is arranged outside the arc of radius r (on the side of the second gear 352). formed at a position that does not interfere with the circle).

Next, the lifting operation of the lifting body 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20. FIG. It should be noted that since the motion path for the rising motion and the falling motion is common, the rising motion will be explained here, and the description of the falling motion will be omitted.

17 to 20 are front views of the elevator 330 and the transmission device 350 in which the upward movement of the elevator 330 is illustrated in chronological order. 17 shows a state in which the elevating body 330 is located at the lowered position, and in FIG. 18, the second gear 352 is rotated clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 19 shows the state shown in FIG. 18, in which the distance is increased and the circumferential end of the contact portion 351b of the first gear 351 begins to mesh with the adjacent gear teeth 354c of the second gear 352. FIG. , the first gear 351 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front and the second gear 352 rotates clockwise when viewed from the front. FIG. 20 shows a state in which only the first gear 351 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the lifting body 330 is moved up and down by transmitting the driving force of the driving motor 341 (see FIG. 14) to the rack 332 via the driving gear 342 and the transmission device 350. be. Specifically, the driving force of the drive gear 342 is transmitted from the first gear 351 meshed with the drive gear 342 to the deformed gear portion 354 of the second gear 352 meshed with the first gear 351, The rotation of the second gear 352 is transmitted to the rack meshed with the transmission gear portion 355 (see FIG. 16(d)) of the second gear 352, whereby the lifting body 330 moves up and down.

17, the slide shaft 322a (see FIG. 15) of the rack 332 is arranged at the lower end of the guide hole 323 (see FIG. 15) of the rear cover 320. In the lowered position shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to mechanically prevent the rack 332 from moving further downward.

In addition, in the state illustrated in FIG. 17, the circumferential end of the locking arc portion 351c of the first gear 351 and the locking portion 324 on the lower side of the back cover 320 are brought into contact with each other. is mechanically prevented from rotating in the clockwise direction (the direction in which the rack 332 is lowered) when viewed from the front.

As a result, even if the drive gear 342 over-rotates due to a control failure of the drive motor 341 or the like, and a load is generated to further rotate the first gear 351 clockwise from the state shown in FIG. By mechanically preventing the rotation of the first gear 351, it is possible to prevent the load from being transmitted to the second gear 352, thereby avoiding the situation in which the rack 332 moves downward. 15) can be prevented from being pressed against the lower surface of the guide hole 323 (see FIG. 15) and damaging the slide shaft 322a or the guide hole 323.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the process of the lifting body 330 ascending, the circumferential end surface of the abutting portion 351b, which has a larger tooth thickness in the circumferential direction than the other gear teeth, meshes with the adjacent gear teeth 354c. Therefore, the load transmitted in the opposite direction from the second gear 352 to the first gear 351 (the load due to the weight of the lifting body 330) can be received by the abutment portion 351b having a greater strength than other gear teeth. , the durability of the first gear 351 can be improved.

Since the contact portion 351b of the first gear 351 projects to the pitch circle C1 and the connecting wall portion 354b2 of the second gear 352 projects to the pitch circle C2, the contact portion 351b is connected in the state of FIG. It is brought close to a position where it rubs against the wall portion 354b2. Therefore, the contact portion 351b and the adjacent gear tooth 354c can be brought into contact with each other at a portion near the root of the adjacent gear tooth 354c, and the durability of the adjacent gear tooth 354c can be improved.

In addition, since the adjacent gear tooth 354c is connected to the connecting wall portion 354b2 at one side surface in the circumferential direction, the strength against the load received from the circumferential direction is improved compared to other gear teeth. In other words, since the length of the radial extension of the side surface of the connecting wall portion 354b2 is shortened, resistance to deformation in the direction perpendicular to the tooth height direction of the adjacent gear tooth 354c increases, and the connecting wall portion Since the tooth 354b2 is integrally formed with the adjacent gear tooth 354c, the total tooth thickness of the adjacent gear tooth 354c and the connecting wall portion 354b2 as a portion that receives the force applied to the adjacent gear tooth 354c is increased. , the resistance to circumferential deformation of the adjacent gear tooth 354c increases. As a result, it is possible to prevent the adjacent gear teeth 354 c from being damaged when receiving the contact portion 351 b of the first gear 351 .

As shown in FIG. 19, immediately after the lifting body 330 is placed at the raised position, the arcuate tip of the contact portion 351b contacts the adjacent gear tooth 354c. In this state, since the first gear 351 and the second gear 352 are not in contact with each other in the circumferential direction of the first gear 351, transmission of the drive force in the rotational direction of the first gear 351 to the second gear 352 is cancelled. be.

As a result, the force supporting the weight of the lifting body 330 meshed with the second gear 352 is no longer transmitted from the first gear 351, and the lifting body 330 begins to move in the falling direction. It begins to rotate in the direction of downward movement (counterclockwise in FIG. 19).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, since the abutting portion 351b is arranged in the range in the direction in which the adjacent gear tooth 354c rotates (inside the circle formed by the tips of the adjacent gear teeth 354c), the second gear When rotating 352, it is necessary to push the contact portion 351b out of the moving locus of the adjacent gear tooth 354c by the adjacent gear tooth 354c.

Since the outer peripheral shape of the contact portion 351b is an arc centered on the central axis of the main body portion 351a, the load applied to the outer peripheral surface of the contact portion 351b is an axial component toward the shaft side of the first gear 351. Fa and a circumferential component Fb along the tangential direction of the contact portion 351 b of the first gear 351 .

The axial component Fa is not in the direction in which the first gear 351 can be rotated, and in a state in which the rigidity of the first gear 351 is ensured (in a structure that does not expand and contract in the radial direction), the axial component Fa It is difficult to force 351b outside the travel trajectory of adjacent gear tooth 354c.

The circumferential direction component Fb is directed in the rotational direction of the first gear 351, but since the adjacent gear tooth 354c and the contact portion 351b are in point contact, there is no slippage between the adjacent gear tooth 354c and the contact portion 351b. , and the first gear 351 is hard to rotate, so it is difficult to push the contact portion 351b to the outside of the movement locus of the adjacent gear teeth 354c by the circumferential direction component Fb.

Therefore, since the adjacent gear teeth 354c prevent the abutting portion 351b from being pushed outside the movement locus of the adjacent gear teeth 354c, the second gear 352 is prevented from rotating, and the second gear 352 and The state of the lifting body 330 is maintained.

Both the contact portion 351b and the curved wall portion 354b1 of the receiving portion 354b are formed in an arc shape with a radius r centered on the first gear 351, and as shown in FIG. Since the first gear 351 is brought into contact with the surface along the direction, the rotation of the first gear 351 can be firmly received using the entire area of the curved wall portion 354b1. As a result, even if there is a delay in stopping the drive motor 341 (see FIG. 14) after the lifting body 330 reaches the raised position, it is possible to prevent the first gear 351 from over-rotating. can be prevented from affecting the operating mode of the lifting body 330 .

As shown in FIG. 20, the first gear 351 rotates until the locking arc portion 351c comes into contact with the upper locking portion 324, and then stops. 18 to 20, the circumferential end surface of the contact portion 351b of the first gear 351 pushes the side surface of the adjacent gear tooth 354c, thereby rotating the second gear 352. 354c is aligned with the second gear 352, and in the state shown in FIG. 20, the adjacent gear tooth 354c can reliably form a state in which the tooth crest of the contact portion 351b abuts.

From the state shown in FIG. 19 to the state shown in FIG. 20, the lifting body 330 is arranged at the raised position, so that the rotation of the second gear 352 in the direction to move the rack 332 upward (clockwise in FIG. 20) is restricted. be done. Therefore, even if the first gear 351 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 19 with respect to the second gear 352, the second gear 352 does not rotate together. Therefore, it is possible to reliably form a state in which the tooth crest of the contact portion 351b faces the adjacent gear tooth 354c.

As shown in FIG. 20, in a state where the elevator 330 is located at the raised position, the second gear 352 moves the curved wall portion 354b1 along the arc shape with the radius r formed by the tip surface of the contact portion 351b. 19, only the first gear 351 is rotated in the same direction ( 19 (counterclockwise direction).

At this time, since the tooth thickness of the contact portion 351b is thicker than that of the other gear teeth (about the thickness of two to three gear teeth), the accuracy of the stop position of the first gear 351 is moderated. can do. That is, for example, even if the first gear 351 stops at an intermediate phase between the state shown in FIG. 19 and the state shown in FIG. , and the rotation of the second gear 352 can be restricted.

In addition, the rotation of the second gear 352 in both directions can be restricted while the accuracy of the stop position of the first gear 351 is moderated. That is, even if the second gear 352 is about to rotate clockwise in FIG. 20, the curved wall portion 354b1 of the receiving portion 354b comes into contact with the tooth crest surface of the contact portion 351b, thereby changing the direction of the load as described above in detail. Rotation of the second gear 352 is restricted in the same manner as when the set gear teeth 354c and the contact portion 351b are in contact with each other. Therefore, since the rack 332 is restricted from moving in both vertical directions when the elevator 330 is located at the raised position, it is possible to prevent the elevator 330 from rattling. Regulation in both the vertical direction (especially regulation in the upward direction) is difficult to perform with a conventional crank mechanism, and is achieved for the first time by the gear shapes of the first gear 351 and the second gear 352 as in this embodiment. It is.

In this way, due to the relationship between the shapes of the first gear 351 and the second gear 352, the second gear 352 can be prevented from rotating when the elevator 330 is in the raised position. It is not necessary to continuously apply the driving force of the drive motor 341 (see FIG. 14) with a magnitude equal to or greater than its own weight in order to maintain the at the raised position, and energy consumption can be suppressed.

It is also possible to maintain the lifting body 330 at the raised position by using the dead point of the crank mechanism, but in that case, there is a problem that the crank mechanism becomes large corresponding to the moving distance of the lifting body 330. there were. In this embodiment, a crank mechanism is not required, and the rotation of the second gear 352 can be restricted by the relationship between the shapes of the first gear 351 and the second gear 352, so that the size of the transmission portion can be reduced.

A method of releasing the restriction on the rotation of the second gear 352 will be described. In the state shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, there is no separate member that interferes with the contact portion 351b in the direction of rotation (clockwise direction in FIG. 20) when the contact portion 351b of the first gear 351 is rotated in the opposite direction. Therefore, the first gear 351 is allowed to rotate in the direction of lowering the lifting body 330 (clockwise direction in FIG. 20).

When the first gear 351 is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 20 to the state shown in FIG. 19 and further rotated in the same direction, the regulation in the rotation direction of the second gear 352 is released (the contact portion 351b When the tip surface is separated from the adjacent gear tooth 354c), the lifting body 330 can move downward. That is, the rotation restriction of the second gear 352 can be released by rotating the first gear 351 , and the first gear 351 can be made to perform another operation to release the rotation restriction of the second gear 352 . Since it is unnecessary, the structure of the first gear 351 can be simplified.

Next, the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 33. FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of the liquid crystal lifting unit 400. FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is composed of a drive-side slide member 420 that has an effect portion 422a having a circular liquid crystal portion and moves up and down, and a member that moves upward following the drive-side slide member 420. and a driven side slide member 430 provided with a third pattern display device 81, and the drive side slide member 420 and the driven side slide member 430 are connected to a common guide rod 451 and configured to operate in the same direction. be done.

22 is a front exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal lifting unit 400. FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 includes a base member 410 composed of a pair of elongated plate-like members, a drive-side slide member 420 configured to be vertically movable, and a drive unit 420. A driven-side slide member 430 arranged above the side slide member 420 and configured to be movable in the vertical direction; A transmission device 450 having a pair of guide rods 451 for transmitting the generated driving force to the drive-side slide member 420 and guiding the motions of the drive-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 430, and the lower end portions of the pair of base members 410. and a lower front plate member 460 connected to the drive-side slide member 420, and cover members 470 disposed on the left, right, and upper front sides of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400. .

The base member 410 includes a main body member 411 configured as a vertically elongated plate-like member, and U-shaped recesses that are arranged at positions that coincide with each other in the vertical direction on both upper and lower ends of the main body member 411 and open to the front. A guide rod support portion 412 configured, and an engagement that is arranged inside (closer to the other base member 410 ) than a vertical line drawn from the guide rod support portion 412 and extends to the front side of the main body member 411 . A stop portion 413, a first shaft support portion 414 projecting in a columnar shape toward the front side of the main body member 411 on the opposite side of the locking portion 413 across a vertical line drawn from the guide rod support portion 412, and its first shaft support portion 414. A descent restricting member 415 that is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 414 and restricts the downward movement of the drive-side slide member 420 , and is disposed below the first shaft support portion 414 and protrudes in a columnar shape toward the front side of the main body member 411 . It mainly includes a second shaft support portion 416 and an elevation restricting member 417 that is supported by the second shaft support portion 416 and restricts the upward movement of the driven-side slide member 430 .

The guide rod support portion 412 is a portion that supports both ends of the guide rod 451 of the transmission device 450 and is formed with an opening width capable of accommodating the guide rod 451 . In this embodiment, by fastening and fixing the cover member 470 to the base member 410 , the opening on the front side of the guide rod support portion 412 is closed and the guide rod 451 is fixed to the guide rod support portion 412 .

The engaging portion 413 is a portion that abuts against the lower side surface of the fall prevention portion 435 of the driven-side slide member 430 in the vertical direction. to regulate.

The descent restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 are members that rotate as the drive-side slide member 420 moves up and down, and serve to restrict the movement of the driven-side slide member 430, the details of which will be described later.

The drive-side slide member 420 is a member whose left and right ends are fastened and fixed to the rack 452 of the transmission device 450 and is moved up and down by the sliding motion of the rack 452 .

The driven-side slide member 430 does not have an independent driving device, and is slidably supported by guide rods 451 at its left and right ends, and moves up and down following the up-and-down motion of the drive-side slide member 420 . The driven-side slide member 430 includes a body member 431 having a third pattern display device 81 and elongated in the left-right direction, functional portions 432 arranged at both ends of the body member 431 in the left-right direction, and functional portions thereof. A guide hole 433, which is a hole drilled in the vertical direction in 432 and through which the guide rod 451 is inserted, a hook-shaped portion 434 extending upward and inclined in the laterally outward direction at the lower end portion of the functional portion 432, and a fall prevention portion 435 extending to the back side inside the guide hole 433 of the upper end portion of the functional portion 432 (on the side close to the other guide hole 433).

The hook-shaped portion 434 is a portion that is hooked on the rise restricting member 417 . In the state where the driven-side slide member 430 is arranged at the lowered position, the rise restricting member 417 wraps around and is caught by the engagement surface 434a, which is the upper surface of the hook-shaped portion 434 (see FIG. 29). The member 430 may be prevented from moving upward (eg, may be prevented from bouncing in reaction to a fall). Further, since the hook-shaped portion 434 is inclined upward, and the engaging claw portion 417e of the elevation restricting member 417 is formed in parallel with the inclination, the engagement between the hook-shaped portion 434 and the elevation restricting member 417 allows the horizontal movement of the actuator. Wobble can also be suppressed.

The shape of the tip of the hook-shaped portion 434 (outside the tip of the engaging claw portion 417e in the state shown in FIG. 29 (the portion on the right side of FIG. 29)) is different from the movement locus of the engaging claw portion 417e. is also shaped to fit below. Therefore, even in a state in which the engaging claw portion 417e and the hook-shaped portion 434 are engaged with each other and a load is applied to each other, the upward movement restricting member 417 can be rotated.

The driving device 440 includes a driving motor 441 fastened and fixed to the body member 411 of the base member 410, and a driving gear 442 rotated by the driving force of the driving motor.

The transmission device 450 includes a pair of guide rods 451 fixed to the guide rod support portion 412 of the base member 410 , a drive side slide member 420 supported by the guide rods 451 so as to be slidable, and a driving gear 442 . It mainly includes a rack 452 meshed from the inside (inside of the pair of driving gears 442) and a longitudinal plate-shaped contact wall 453 extending from the vicinity of the tooth base of the rack 452 to the front side.

The abutment wall 453 has a function of rotating the lift restricting member 417 toward the release side and a function of receiving the biasing force of the lift restricting member 417 and moving the rack 452 away from the driving gear 442, details of which will be described later. do.

The lower front plate member 460 has left and right ends fastened and fixed to the front side of the main body member 411 of the base member 410, and the center part is bent in a manner offset by a predetermined amount toward the rear side compared to the left and right ends. shaped main body member 461, a guide hole 462 drilled in the left half of the main body member 461 along the left-right direction (in a manner inclined upward as it approaches the outside), and a guide hole 462 extending above the main body member 461. and a tubular passage portion 463 which is a tubular member having an upper end opened to the front side.

The guide hole 462 is an elongated hole through which the slide shaft 423b of the wiring housing member 423 is slidably guided.

The tubular passage portion 463 is a tubular member through which a ball can pass, and forms the second passage of the driving side slide member 420 when the driving side slide member 420 is arranged in the connecting position (see FIG. 31). It is a member through which the spheres flowing down through the member 422 pass.

A detailed configuration of the drive-side slide member 420 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25 . 23 is an exploded front perspective view of the drive-side slide member 420, FIG. 24 is an exploded rear perspective view of the drive-side slide member 420, and FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the drive-side slide member 420 is a disk having a main body member 421 configured as a plate-like member elongated in the left-right direction, and an effect portion 422a configured of a circular liquid crystal. A second passage forming member 422 which is fastened and fixed to the central portion of the main body member 421 from the front side and has a groove extending from the disk portion to the left in the front view, through which the ball can pass; A wiring housing member 423 whose one end is pivotally supported by the lower left end of the forming member 422 in front view and whose other end is supported by the guide hole 462 of the lower front plate member 460; and a connection member 424 which is pivotally supported on the second flow passage forming member 422 and has a passage extending along the circumferential direction of the shaft and serves as a portion for introducing the ball into the groove 422b of the second flow path forming member 422.

The main body member 421 has a guide portion 421a forming part of a cylindrical portion through which a guide rod 451 (see FIG. 22) is inserted, and a portion extending leftward in front view from the central portion, which opens to the front side. and a discharge opening 421c having a size equal to or larger than the diameter of the sphere and penetrating in the front-rear direction at the lower left end of the groove 421b. .

The guide portion 421a is a groove portion having an arcuate cross-section that is open to the back side and extends in the vertical direction. A cylindrical portion through which 451 (see FIG. 22) is inserted is constructed.

The groove portion 421b is a member that forms a ball passage jointly with the second passage forming member 422, and the ball flowing down along the groove portion 421b is discharged to the back side of the main body member 421 through the discharge opening portion 421c. be.

The second passage forming member 422 includes a directing portion 422a composed of a circular liquid crystal, a shaft supporting portion 422b projecting in a cylindrical shape from a disk portion disposed on the back side of the circular liquid crystal to the back side, A sensor member 422c arranged below the shaft supporting portion 422b for detecting the passage of a ball, and a groove which is open to the rear side with a width that allows the ball that has passed through the sensor member 422c to flow down. A groove portion 422d having the same shape, a guide portion 422e forming a cylindrical portion through which a guide rod 451 (see FIG. 22) is inserted, and a shape capable of accommodating the connection member 424 between the shaft support portion 422b and the sensor member 422c. and a housing recess 422f that is recessed in the .

The pivotal support portion 422b is a portion on which the connecting member 424 is pivotally supported. In the state where the liquid crystal lifting unit 400 is arranged at the connection position, the ball flowing down the left swing unit 500 passes through the sensor member 422c through the connecting member 424, and then passes through the passage formed by the grooves 422d and 421b. do.

The wire housing member 423 is a member for housing wires extending from the lower front member 460 and the like and connected to the effect portion 422a and the like. It mainly includes a main body portion 423a which is a bar-shaped portion having a U-shaped cross section, and a cylindrical slide shaft 423b projecting from the lower end portion of the main body portion 423a toward the back side.

The main body portion 423a is a member that houses wiring in an inner portion that is formed to have a U-shaped cross section, and is configured in a curved shape that protrudes in the direction away from the second passage forming member 422 in the longitudinal direction. be. As a result, the wiring can be loosened along the curved shape in the vicinity of the pivotal support position with the second passage forming member 422, and the wiring can be prevented from being bent and broken.

The slide shaft 423b is a rod-shaped portion inserted through the guide hole 462 of the lower front plate member 460. As shown in FIG.

Next, referring to FIG. 26, the configuration of the connecting member 424 will be described. 26(a) is a front perspective view of the connecting member 424, FIG. 26(b) is a front view of the connecting member 424 as viewed in the direction of arrow XXVIb in FIG. 26(a), and FIG. 26(a) is a rear view of the connection member 424 as viewed in the direction of arrow XXVIc of FIG. 26(a); FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 26(a) to 26(c), the connection member 424 includes a cylindrical portion 424a which is formed in a cylindrical shape and is supported by a shaft support portion 422b, and a cylindrical portion 424a which extends in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 424a. A plate-like upper wall portion 424b provided, and a curved plate-like lower wall portion 424c disposed facing the upper wall portion 424b with a length equal to or larger than the diameter of the sphere below the upper wall portion 424b in front view. A connecting cover 424d that connects the rear side ends of the upper wall portion 424b and the lower wall portion 424c and covers between the upper wall portion 424b and the lower wall portion 424c, and a connecting cover 424d that is wrapped around the cylindrical portion 424a and connected. and a torsion spring 424e that applies a downward biasing force (counterclockwise in FIG. 25(b)) to the member 424.

The upper wall portion 424b is formed such that its width increases as it approaches the axis of the cylindrical portion 424a from the radial end portion of the cylindrical portion 424a, and the side surface is formed along a straight line in FIG. 25(b). It is a plate-like part.

The lower wall portion 424c is a plate-like portion that is curved along an arc centered on the axis of the tubular portion 424a, and is separated from the upper wall portion 424b by a space that is long enough for a ball to pass through. are placed.

The connecting cover 424d is a plate member that prevents the ball passing through the connecting member 424 from spilling over to the rear side. The open portion of the connecting member 424 formed on the opposite side (front side) of the connecting cover 424d is closed when the bottom portion of the housing recess 422f of the second passage forming member 422 abuts from the front side. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ball from falling out of the opening of the connecting member 424 .

The operation of the connecting member 424 with respect to the second passage forming member 422 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. 27 and 28 are rear views of the second passage forming member 422 and the connecting member 424. FIG. 27 shows a downwardly inclined state in which the open portion formed by the upper wall portion 424b and the lower wall portion 424c of the connecting member 424 faces in the horizontal direction, and FIG. 27 corresponds to a separated state (see FIG. 41), which will be described later, and FIG. This corresponds to a communication state (see FIG. 42), which will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the connecting member 424 is rotatable around the shaft supporting portion 422b while being housed in the housing recess 422f of the second passage forming member 422. The front end surfaces of the upper wall portion 424b and the lower wall portion 424c are brought into contact with the bottom of the housing recess 422f.

The accommodation recess 422f is formed in an arc shape centered on the shaft support portion 422b along the outer diameter of the lower wall portion 424c of the connection member 424 in the state shown in FIG. and a surface facing the curved wall portion 422f1 is recessed in a direction away from the curved wall portion 422f1 and smoothly connected to the upper wall portion 424b of the connection member 424 in an upwardly inclined state (see FIG. 42). and a facing wall portion 422f2 having a curved surface that is curved.

Since the curved wall portion 422f1 comes into contact with the lower wall portion 424c in the radial direction when the connecting member 424 is tilted downward, it is possible to suppress the positional deviation of the connecting member 424 in the axial radial direction.

Therefore, even if the fitting between the shaft support portion 422b and the cylindrical portion 424a of the connecting member 424 is loosened (a state in which the gap is large, for example, a state in which the gap is between 0.5 mm and 1 mm), the connecting member When the connecting member 424 is inclined downward, the contact between the lower wall portion 424c and the curved wall portion 422f1 allows the posture of the connecting member 424 to be maintained with high accuracy.

On the other hand, if the fitting between the shaft support portion 422b and the cylindrical portion 424a of the connection member 424 is loose, the movement resistance generated in the shaft support portion is reduced, so that the connection can be made as long as there is no load from other members. The member 424 can be reliably maintained in the downwardly inclined state by the action of gravity and the biasing force of the torsion spring 424e. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the connection member 424 from being maintained in an upwardly inclined state even though no load is applied from other members.

The opposing wall portion 422f2 is a portion that guides the ball from the connecting member 424 to the sensor member 422c. In the present embodiment, the surface facing the curved wall portion 422f1 is curved, so that the sphere can be smoothly guided to the sensor member 422c.

The upward tilted state is formed in a communicating state in which the first passage forming member 520 and the connecting member 424 of the left swing unit 500 are communicated with each other. In this state, since the lower wall portion 424c is separated from the opening of the sensor member 422c, the ball that rolls and passes through the lower wall portion 424c of the connecting member 424 rolls on the curved wall portion 422f1, and the sensor member 422c. It passes through the opening and flows down the groove portion 422d.

On the other hand, the downward inclined state is formed in the separated state in which the first passage forming member 520 and the connecting member 424 of the left swing unit 500 are separated. In this state, the lower wall portion 424c protrudes to the inner side of the opening of the sensor member 422c, and the lower end of the lower wall portion 422c and the wall surface of the accommodation recess 422f arranged opposite to the lower end (sensor member 422c By setting the dimension between the diameter of the sphere to the diameter of the sphere or less, the sphere is prevented from passing through the connecting member 424 (the sphere is discharged from the lower end).

Therefore, as will be described later, even if a ball reaches the connection member 424 in the separated state, the flow of the ball can be stagnated by the connection member 424 .

Next, referring to FIGS. 29 to 33, the up-and-down motions of the drive-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 430 will be described. First, the positional relationship among the drive-side slide member 420, the driven-side slide member 430, and the base member 410 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG.

29 is a front view of the liquid crystal lifting unit 400, and FIG. 30 is a side view of the liquid crystal lifting unit 400 viewed in the direction of arrow XXX in FIG. 29 and 30 show a state in which the driving side slide member 420 and the driven side slide member 430 are arranged in the lowered position, and illustration of a pair of left and right cover members of the cover member 470 is omitted. The transmission member 450 is made visible. Also, in FIG. 29, the descent restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 on the right side of the front view are partially enlarged, and the contact wall 453 and the release convex portion 417c of the ascending restricting member 417 come into contact with each other. The outline of 452 is shown in phantom lines.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, when the driven-side slide member 430 is in the lowered position, the drop prevention portion 435 is brought into contact with the locking portion 413 of the base member 410 from below, and the hooked portion 434 is lifted. It abuts against the regulating member 417 from above. In this manner, the driven-side slide member 430 is restricted in movement from both the vertical direction, so that it is possible to suppress the driven-side slide member 430 from rattling in the vertical direction at the lowered position.

In addition, the rise restricting member 417 and the locking portion 413 are arranged with the guide rod 451 inserted through the guide hole 433 interposed therebetween, and are capable of coming into contact with the functional portion 432 of the driven side slide member 430. It is possible to suppress rattling of the portion 432 in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the guide rod 451 (horizontal direction in FIG. 29). Therefore, even if disturbance occurs in the driven side slide member 430, such as when the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is hit by a player, the driven side slide member 430 does not rattle. can be suppressed, and the rendering effect of the third pattern display device 81 can be improved.

Furthermore, since the elevation restricting member 417 and the engaging portion 413 are displaced from each other in the vertical direction, the functional portion 432 rattles in an oblique direction (for example, the direction connecting the engaging portion 413 and the elevation restricting member 417). can be suppressed. Therefore, even if a disturbance occurs in the driven side slide member 430, such as when the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is hit by a player, the driven side slide member 430 does not rattle. can be suppressed, and the rendering effect of the third pattern display device 81 can be improved.

Since the engaging portion 413 is displaced upward compared to the elevation restricting member 417, the engaging portion 413 is arranged at a position far from the driving side slide member 420, and the engaging portion 413 is located at a position farther from the driving side slide member 420. The up-and-down motion of the member 420 can be prevented from being hindered. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the drive-side slide member 420 can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 30, the descent restricting member 415 is arranged in front of the ascending restricting member 417, and the formation height of the contact wall 453 of the transmission device 450 (extension length from the vicinity of the tooth root of the rack 452) reaches the descent restricting member 415 , the descent restricting member 415 and the contact wall 453 do not come into contact with each other in the rotation direction of the descent restricting member 415 . Further, since the hook-shaped portion 434 is arranged at the same position as the rise restricting member 417 in the front-rear direction, the hook-shaped portion 434 and the descending restricting member 415 do not contact each other in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, the rack 452 has a protruding plate 453a projecting from the upper end of the contact wall 453 toward the front side, and the protruding plate 453a can come into contact with the descent restricting member 415 in the rotational direction.

31 is a front view of the liquid crystal lifting unit 400. FIG. 31 shows a state in which the drive-side slide member 420 is moved upward from the lowered position and arranged at the connecting position, and illustration of a pair of left and right cover members of the cover member 470 is omitted. In addition, in FIG. 31, the lowering restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 on the right side in the front view are partially enlarged.

In a state where the drive-side slide member 420 is arranged at the connection position, a ball can be introduced into the connection member 424 via the left swing unit 500 (see FIG. 42).

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the elevation restricting member 417 is a member that covers the hook-shaped portion 434 from above before the upper end of the contact wall 453 contacts the elevation restricting member 417. Rotational movement is possible between the engaged state shown in FIG. 29 and the released state shown in FIG. Note that the released state is not limited to the state shown in FIG. 31, but means a state in which the lift restricting member 417 is rotated from vertically above the hook-shaped portion 434 to a position in which the lift restricting member 417 is retracted.

The rise restricting member 417 includes a cylindrical portion 417a pivotally supported by the second shaft support portion 416, an extension plate 417b linearly extending in the tangential direction of the cylindrical portion 417a, and one of the extension plates 417b. A release projection 417c projecting vertically from the end (lower end), an engagement projection 417d projecting vertically from the other end of the extension plate 417b, and its engagement projection 417d extends parallel to the extending direction of the hook-shaped portion 434 in an engaged state and is arranged above and inward from the tip of the hook-shaped portion 434 (upper left in the enlarged view of FIG. 29). A matching pawl portion 417e, a separation inclined portion 417f inclined downward on the upper side surface of the projecting end portion of the engaging projection portion 417d, and one end portion formed by winding around the cylindrical portion 417a, one end of which is attached to the main body member 411 of the base member 410. and a torsion spring 417g that biases the upward regulating member 417 in the inward winding direction (counterclockwise direction in the enlarged view of FIG. 29) by being locked.

The extension plate 417b extends above the axis of the cylindrical portion 417a. As a result, when the release projection 417c is pushed up, the other end of the extension plate 417b can be moved away from the driven-side slide member 430, and the release operation can be performed.

In the engaged state, even if the driven-side slide member 430 is about to move upward, the engaging claw portion 417e engages with the hook-shaped portion 434 (the engaging claw portion 417e is maintained between the hook-shaped portion 434 and the functional portion 432). 417e), the movement of the driven-side slide member 430 is strongly suppressed.

A release operation of the rise restricting member 417 will be described. First, in the state shown in FIG. 29, the upper end of the abutment wall 453 abuts against the release protrusion 417c, while the rise restricting member 417 is maintained in the engaged state. From this state, when the rack 452 is moved up to the state shown in FIG. 31, the end of the contact wall 453 pushes up the release convex portion 413c, thereby causing the rise restricting member 417 to move outward (clockwise in the enlarged view of FIG. 31). ), and the engaging convex portion 417d is retracted from above the hook-shaped portion 434 (released state).

In other words, the lift restricting member 417 can be released only by the lift of the rack 452 . Therefore, for example, the drive motor 441 (see FIG. 22) also serves as the driving device for releasing the lift restricting member 417, compared to the case where a separate solenoid member for releasing the lift restricting member 417 is provided. It is possible to reduce the number of driving devices to be installed (product cost can be reduced). In addition, it is possible to prevent the rise restricting member 417 from being operated carelessly.

In other words, according to the present embodiment, the elevation restricting member 417 is operated according to the arrangement of the racks 452. Therefore, compared to the case where the elevation restricting member 417 is operated by another drive source (solenoid or the like), the It is possible to suppress the occurrence of malfunctions due to mismatched operation timings of the rack 452 and the rise regulating member 417, and when the driven-side slide member 430 moves upward, the rise regulating member 417 is reliably shifted to the released state. can be made For example, it is possible to prevent the rack 452 from being raised while the elevation restricting member 417 is engaged, and excessive load being applied to the hook-shaped portion 434 and the engaging projection 417 d of the elevation restricting member 417 .

Further, the rack 452 is raised, and the rise restriction member 417 is released immediately before the upper end of the rack 452 and the lower end of the driven-side slide member 430 come into contact with each other, so that the rack 452 continues to be raised. In a state where the driven-side slide member 430 and the drive-side slide member 420 are separated from each other, an engaged state (see FIG. 29) is formed to prevent the driven-side slide member 430 from rattling. When the member 430 and the drive-side slide member 420 are in contact with each other, the released state (see FIG. 31) is formed, and the driving force required to raise the driven-side slide member 430 can be suppressed.

Here, in the case where the drive-side slide member 420 pushes up the driven-side slide member 430 while the drive-side slide member 420 is being raised, as in the present embodiment, the driven-side slide member 430 and the engagement portion are released. can also be performed by pushing up the driven side slide member 430, but in this case, it is necessary to set the engagement state to the extent that it can be released by the pushing up force of the driven side slide member 430, and it is difficult to firmly engage. becomes. Further, in this case, there is a problem that the driven-side slide member 430 vibrates due to the reaction generated when the driven-side slide member 430 and the engagement portion are released, and the posture becomes unstable.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the engagement is released by rotating the elevation restricting member 417 and withdrawing the elevation restricting member 417 from above the hook-shaped portion 434 of the driven-side slide member 430 . The force that can be applied to the driven-side slide member 430 and the force that rotates the rise restricting member 417 can be made different. Therefore, it is possible to increase the force that suppresses the upward movement of the driven-side slide member 430 in the engaged state while suppressing the force required for releasing.

In addition, since the drive-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 430 do not contact each other when the lift restricting member 417 is released, the driven-side slide member 430 is less likely to react. can stabilize the posture of

31, the discharge opening 421c of the drive-side slide member 420 and the tubular passage portion 463 of the lower front plate member 460 are communicated with each other. This makes it possible to discharge the balls that have flowed down the second passage forming member 422 into the tubular passage portion 463 .

32 and 33 are front views of the liquid crystal lifting unit 400. FIG. 32 shows a state in which the drive-side slide member 420 moves upward from the state shown in FIG. 32, the drive-side slide member 420 is moved up from the state shown in FIG. 32, and the projecting plate 453a is placed on the upper side of the lowering restricting member 415 at the raised position. Also, in FIG. 33, the vicinity of the descent restricting member 415 is partially enlarged.

In the state illustrated in FIG. 32 , the release convex portion 417 c of the elevation restricting member 417 abuts against the abutment wall 453 of the transmission device 450 . In this embodiment, the pair of transmission devices 450 are arranged symmetrically, and the directions in which the release projections 417c contact the contact walls 453 are also symmetrical. Therefore, the release convex portion 417c functions as a guide for guiding the drive-side slide member 420, and it is possible to suppress the drive-side slide member 420 from rattling in the left-right direction during the vertical movement.

The lift restricting member 417 is urged by the torsion spring 417g in the laterally inward direction of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400, so that the load in the laterally inward direction of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is applied to the abutment wall 453 from the release convex portion 417c. be put on. As a result, the drive-side slide member 420 is urged in a constant direction along the left-right direction, so that the posture of the drive-side slide member 420 during the vertical movement can be stabilized.

Furthermore, when the drive-side slide member 420 is displaced in the left-right direction, the elastic force applied from the release convex portion 417c to the contact wall 453 returns the drive-side slide member 420 to the center position. The elevation restricting member 417 is left-right asymmetrical.

That is, on the side where the abutment wall 453 moves in the direction of approaching the release projection 417c, the upward regulating member 417 is further rotated toward the release side, thereby increasing the deformation amount of the torsion spring 417g and increasing the biasing force. While the force pushing back the contact wall 453 increases, on the side where the contact wall 453 moves in the direction away from the release projection 417c, the rise regulating member 417 is rotated in the opposite direction to the release side, thereby generating the torsion spring 417g. is reduced, the biasing force is reduced, and the force that pushes the contact wall 453 is reduced. As a result, it is possible to suppress rattling in the left-right direction when the drive-side slide member 420 is moved up and down.

Since the driving gear 442 and the lift restricting member 417 are arranged on the same side with respect to the rack 452, the biasing force of the torsion spring 417g acts in the direction of separating the rack 452 from the driving gear 442, so that the driving side slide member 420 is moved. It is possible to suppress the rack 452 and the driving gear 442 from rattling in the left-right direction and the driving resistance from increasing (the interval between the tooth flanks of the rack 452 and the driving gear 442 can be stabilized).

That is, when the drive-side slide member 420 rattles in the left-right direction and the rack 452 moves toward the drive gear 442, the rise regulating member 417 is wound outward (the engagement convex portion 417d is outside the liquid crystal elevating unit 400). direction), the amount of deformation of the torsion spring 417g increases and the biasing force increases, thereby increasing the biasing force for pushing back the drive-side slide member 420, while the rack 452 is driven. When moving away from the gear 442 , the guide rod 451 supports the rack 452 so that the rack 452 moves away from the drive gear 442 by more than the gap provided in the support structure between the guide rod 451 and the rack 452 . is regulated. As a result, the interval between the tooth flanks of the rack 452 and the driving gear 422 is narrowed, and excessive engagement resistance can be suppressed, and the interval between the tooth flanks of the rack 452 and the driving gear 422 is widened, causing tooth misalignment. can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 33, when the drive-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 430 are arranged at the raised position, the lower surface of the projecting plate 453a of the transmission device 450 is aligned with the release projecting portion 415c of the lowering restricting member 415. It abuts on the upper side surface (locked state).

The protruding plate 453a has inclined side surfaces 453a1 on the lower surface thereof, which are inclined upward toward the left and right outer sides.

The descending inclined member 415 includes a cylindrical portion 415a pivotally supported by the first shaft support portion 414, an extension plate 415b linearly extending in the tangential direction of the cylindrical portion 415a, and one of the extension plates 415b. A releasing convex portion 415c is vertically protruding from the end (upper end) and has a semicircular tip, and a cylindrical portion 415a is wound around the releasing convex portion 415c and one end is engaged with the main body member 411 of the base member 410. and a torsion spring 415d that biases the descent restricting member 415 in the inward winding direction (counterclockwise direction in the enlarged view of FIG. 33) when stopped.

As illustrated in FIG. 33 , the rack 452 of the transmission device 450 is locked by the descent restricting member 415 . Therefore, it is possible to stop the supply of driving force to the drive motor 441 (see FIG. 22) while the rack 452 is held at the raised position, and the power consumption of the drive motor 441 can be reduced.

33 is performed when the rack 452 is lifted and the projecting plate 453a climbs over the release projection 415c of the descending restricting member 415. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the drive motor 441 (see FIG. 2) can generate both the driving force for raising the rack 452 and the driving force for forming the locking state of the lowering restricting member 415 . That is, the drive motor 441 can be used in common, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

Returning to FIG. 30, the positional relationship in the front-rear direction of the descent restricting member 415, the ascending restricting member 417, and the contact wall 453 will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, the descent restricting member 415 is arranged on the front side (left side in FIG. 30) compared to the ascending restricting member 417, and the contact wall 453 can contact the ascending restricting member 417 in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. In addition, the rear-side side surface of the descent restricting member 415 can come into contact with the front-side side surface of the contact wall 453 .

Returning to FIG. 33, description will be made. The descent restricting member 415 and the contact wall 453 are in contact with each other in the front-rear direction. That is, in the state shown in FIG. 33, the contact wall 453 and the rise restricting member 417 are in contact with each other in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. vertically). As a result, rattling of the drive-side slide member 420 in the left-right direction can be suppressed by the rise regulating member 417, and movement in the front-rear direction (direction parallel to the tooth surfaces of the rack 452 and the drive gear 442) can be prevented by the descent regulating member 415. It is possible to suppress the tatsuki.

Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the area of the meshing surface due to the relative movement of the rack 452 and the driving gear 442 in the direction parallel to the tooth surface, and to prevent the rack 452 from falling forward in the state of being arranged at the raised position. can be prevented.

When the rack 452 is about to descend by rotating the drive gear 442 in the direction in which the rack 452 is lowered from the state shown in FIG. 415 is rotated outward (clockwise in the enlarged view of FIG. 33). As a result, the engagement by the lowering restricting member 415 is released, and the drive-side slide member 420 can be lowered. That is, the driving force of the driving motor 441 can be used to release the engagement by the lowering restricting member 415 (the driving source can also be used), so the product cost can be reduced.

Further, since the engagement of the descent restricting member 415 is released by the downward movement of the drive-side slide member 420, the descent is regulated due to a shift in operation timing, as in the case where the descent restricting member 415 is rotated by another drive source. It is possible to prevent the drive-side slide member 420 from being lowered before the restriction of the member 415 is released, thereby preventing the drive source and the lowering restriction member 415 from being overloaded.

Note that in the structure in which both the driving-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 430 are maintained at the lifted positions as in the present embodiment, each member is locked at the lifted position by the driven-side slide member 430 . However, in that case, the structure for coupling and separating the driven-side slide member 430 and the driving-side slide member 420 becomes complicated, and the cost increases.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the driven-side slide member 430 is maintained at the raised position by locking the driving-side slide member 420, so the driven-side slide member 430 and the driving-side slide member 420 are maintained at the raised position. The configuration required for this can be reduced (only the driving device 450 and the driving-side slide member 420 can be used). Further, the interlocking of the driven-side slide member 430 with the drive-side slide member 420 is solely due to the action of gravity, so that the structure between the driven-side slide member 430 and the drive-side slide member 420 can be simplified. can.

When the rack 452 is lowered from the state shown in FIG. 33, the driven-side slide member 430 rides on the rack 452 and descends. ), the descending speed of the driven-side slide member 430 may become smaller than the descending speed of the rack 452 . Even in this case, when the driven-side slide member 430 comes into contact with the rise regulating member 417, the hook-shaped portion 434 acts on the separation inclined portion 417f of the rise regulating member 417, so that the rise regulating member 417 can be rotated. , the self-weight of the driven-side slide member 430 can engage the lift restricting member 417 and the hook-shaped portion 434 .

Next, the left swing unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 42. FIG. 34 is a front perspective view of the game board 13 and the left swing unit 500. FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, the left swing unit 500 is arranged on the back side of the second variable prize winning device 82a and the second specific prize winning port 82 of the game board 13, and moves the balls that have won the second specific prize winning port 82. It is equipped with a channel for passing through inside. In this embodiment, a sensor member 82b for detecting passage of a ball is provided between the second variable prize winning device 82a and the second specific prize winning port 82. As shown in FIG. The sensor member 82b is part of the various switches 208 (see FIG. 4).

35 is a front perspective view of the left swing unit 500. FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, the left swinging unit 500 is configured such that the first passage forming member 520 hangs down to the lower right when viewed from the front. be.

36 is an exploded front perspective view of the left rocking unit 500, and FIG. 37 is an exploded rear perspective view of the left rocking unit 500. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the left swing unit 500 includes a base member 510 forming a skeleton, a first passage forming member 520 pivotally supported by the base member 510 and swinging, and a base. A driving device 530 that is fastened and fixed to the member 510 to generate the driving force of the first passage forming member 520, a transmission device 540 that transmits the driving force of the driving device 530 to the first passage forming member 520, and is covered on the front side. and a cover member 550 having an introduction cylindrical portion 552 which is fastened and fixed to the base member 510 and connected to the second specific winning port 82 of the game board 13 .

The base member 510 includes a main body member 511 formed of an L-shaped plate when viewed from the front; A first wall portion 513 arranged vertically above the hole 512 and formed in a flat plate shape with its surface facing in the front-rear direction; A second wall portion 514 configured in a curved plate shape with a surface facing in the left-right direction, and a ball disposed on the back side of the second wall portion 514 and reaching the second wall portion 514. A flow-down passage 515 that flows down, a shaft support portion 516 that is disposed at the lower left side of the shaft support hole 512 in a front view and protrudes in a cylindrical shape toward the front side, and a locking device that is disposed around the axis of the shaft support portion 516. It mainly includes a wall portion 517 and a detection sensor 518 arranged above the shaft support portion 516 to detect the phase of the transmission device.

The shaft support hole 512 is a hole through which the shaft support portion 521c of the first passage forming member 520 is inserted, and the first passage forming member 520 is pivotally operated around the shaft support hole 512 .

The first wall portion 513 includes a pair of guide wall portions 513a extending from both ends in the left-right direction toward the front side.

The locking wall portion 517 includes an arcuate wall portion 517a having an arc shape centered on the pivotal support portion 516 above the pivotal support portion 516, and an inclined wall portion 517b extending downward to the lower right in a front view. .

The arcuate wall portion 517a is the end face of the detection sensor 518 and extends to the end face of the shaft support portion 516 in the circumferential direction.

The first passage forming member 520 includes a long rod-shaped distribution base member 521 which is a member pivotally supported in the shaft support hole 512, and a distribution base member 521 disposed on the front side of the distribution base member 521 and attached to the distribution base member 521. It mainly includes a passage cover member 522 which is fastened and fixed and which forms a passage with the distribution base member 521 through which the balls can flow down.

The distribution base member 521 includes a long plate-shaped hanging plate portion 521a that constitutes one side of the ball downflow passage, and one ball along the extending direction of the hanging plate portion 521a from the upper end portion of the hanging plate portion 521a. and a shaft support portion 521c that is cylindrically protruded toward the rear side near the upper end of the hanging plate portion 521a and that is inserted into the shaft support hole 512. , a long hole 521d drilled along the extending direction in a plate-like portion extending in the radial direction of the shaft support portion 521c, and a rear side from the end of the intermediate plate portion 521b on the side of the hanging plate portion 521a. and a dividing convex portion 521e configured in such a manner that the width of the dividing convex portion 521e is shortened toward the radially outer side of the shaft support portion 521c, and the gap V1 is formed along the left side surface of the dividing convex portion 521e when viewed from the rear. A curved wall portion 521f that extends toward the front side and curves along an arc shape centered at the upper end portion of the hanging plate portion 521a is mainly provided.

The hanging plate portion 521a has a shape in which the lower portion from the intermediate portion is bent downward compared to the upper portion from the intermediate portion, and the lower end portion of the hanging plate portion 521a is a ball feeding portion in which the plate thickness portion on the front side is shaved to make the plate thinner. 521a1.

The gap V1 is a space through which the ball that has reached the right side of the distribution convex portion 521e in the front view passes in the front direction.

The passage cover member 522 includes a plate-like plate-like portion 522a that covers the front side of the distribution base member 521, and a plate-like plate-like portion that extends from both ends in the short direction of the plate-like portion 522a toward the rear side. and upper and lower wall portions 522b.

The plate-like portion 522a is formed of a light-transmitting resin material, and has a ball receiving portion 522a1 bent to the rear side at a portion located in front of the ball feeding portion 521a1 of the distribution base member 521 at the lower end portion. Prepare.

The upper and lower wall portions 522b are portions for rolling the ball that has passed through the gap V1, and since the inclination angle changes at the middle portion as in the case of the hanging plate portion 521a, the falling velocity of the ball can be changed at the middle portion. can.

The lower wall portion of the upper and lower wall portions 522b is provided with a step inside the tip portion. The step serves to displace the rolling ball in the opposing direction of the upper and lower walls 522b (direction from one wall to the other wall) and decelerate the ball.

Also, the ball reaching the lower end portion of the first passage forming member 520 is directed to the rear side by the ball feeding portion 521a1 and the ball receiving portion 522a1. As a result, the velocity of the balls before ejection can be reduced, and the ejection of the balls can be stabilized.

The drive device 530 includes a drive motor 531 and a drive gear 532 that is supported and rotated by the rotation shaft of the drive motor 531 , and the drive gear 532 meshes with a body gear portion 541 of the transmission device 540 .

The transmission device 540 includes a main body gear portion 541 that is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 516 and meshed with the drive gear 532, and a first passage forming member that is provided in a columnar shape to project from an eccentric position of the main body gear portion 541 toward the front side. An eccentric convex portion 542 that is inserted into the long hole 521 d of 520 , and an eccentric convex portion 542 that extends radially from the body gear portion 541 is configured to be able to come into contact with the locking wall portion 517 and pass through the gap of the detection sensor 518 . and an extension portion 543 that

The cover member 550 includes a plate-like main body member 551 covered by the base member 510, and the right end of the main body member 551 in front view is connected to the second specific winning opening 82, and the back side end is the first opening. A cylindrical lead-in cylindrical portion 552 abutting against the wall portion 513, and a pair of guide wall portions 553 extending downward from the left and right ends of the lead-in cylindrical portion 552 on the rear side surface of the main body member 551. Prepare the Lord.

The guide wall portion 553 is a portion that overlaps with the guide wall portion 513a of the base member 510 in the front-rear direction. The ball that has passed through the introduction cylindrical portion 552 flows downward through between the guide wall portions 513 a and 553 .

The swinging motion of the first passage forming member 520 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 40. FIG. 38 to 40 are front views of the swing motion unit 500. FIG. 38 to 40, the illustration of the cover member 550 is omitted, and the outer shape of the first passage forming member 520 is shown in a cross-sectional view at an intermediate position of the hanging plate portion 521a in the front-rear direction. An outline shape is illustrated with an imaginary line.

38, the state in which the first passage forming member 520 is arranged at the release position is shown in FIG. 39(a). In FIG. 39(b), the state in which the split convex portion 521e is arranged at the intermediate position between the pair of guide wall portions 513a is shown in FIG. FIG. 40 shows a state in which the first passage forming member 520 is swung by a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG. be.

As shown in FIGS. 38 to 40, the swing motion of the first passage forming member 520 is caused by rotating the transmission device 540 and moving the eccentric protrusion 542 to move the position of the elongated hole 521d.

As shown in FIG. 38, at the release position, the direction X1 connecting the shaft support portion 516 and the eccentric convex portion 542 and the direction X2 that coincides with the extending direction of the long hole 521d (the radial direction of the shaft support portion 521c) perpendicularly intersect. do. Therefore, the load applied to the eccentric convex portion 542 due to the rotational movement of the first passage forming member 520 is directed to the shaft support portion 516, so that the load that causes the transmission device 540 to rotate can be suppressed. Accordingly, the posture of the transmission device 540 can be maintained without continuously applying the driving force to the drive gear 532, and the power consumption of the drive motor 531 (see FIG. 36) can be reduced.

At the release position, the extended portion 543 of the transmission device 540 is arranged in the gap between the detection sensor 518 and abuts against the end portion of the arcuate wall portion 517a. That is, the extended portion 543 has both a role of a portion used for detecting the phase of the transmission device 540 and a role of a detent member.

As shown in FIG. 38, at the release position, the distribution convex portion 521e is arranged to face the guide wall portion 513a on the right side of the base member 510 when viewed from the front. Therefore, the ball that reaches the first wall portion 513 and passes between the guide wall portions 513a and 553 is distributed to the path on the left side in front view by the distribution convex portion 521e, and is discharged outside the game area through the flow passage 515. be done.

As shown in FIG. 39( a ), the distribution convex portion 521 e is arranged at the intermediate position between the pair of guide wall portions 513 a of the base member 510 at the intermediate position between the release position and the coupling position. Therefore, the ball that has reached the first wall portion 513 and passed between the guide wall portions 513a and 553 is stopped from flowing down by the distribution convex portion 521e (the ball remains on the tip of the distribution convex portion 521e and stays there). ).

As shown in FIG. 39(b), in a state immediately before the first passage forming member 520 abuts on the connecting member 424, the distribution convex portion 521e is arranged between the pair of guide wall portions 513a of the base member 510. Therefore, the ball that reaches the first wall portion 513 and passes between the guide wall portions 513a and 553 is stopped from flowing down by the distribution convex portion 521e (while remaining on the tip of the distribution convex portion 521e, stay). As a result, in the state of FIG. 39(b), the ball passes through the first passage forming member 520, is sent to the connecting member 424, and is prevented from reaching the opposing wall portion 422f2.

Here, since the facing wall portion 422f2 is smoothly connected to the upper wall portion 424b of the connecting member 424 in the upwardly inclined state (see FIG. 42), the upper end portion of the connecting member 424 in the downwardly inclined state (see FIG. 41) The lower end portion of the upper wall portion 424b projects leftward in a front view. Therefore, when a ball is thrown to the connecting member 424 in a downwardly inclined state and collides with the upper end portion of the opposing wall portion 422f2, the opposing wall portion 422f2 may be damaged.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 39(b), introduction of the ball into the first passage forming member 520 is prevented. It is possible to prevent the opposing wall portion 422f2 from being damaged.

As shown in FIG. 40, at the connecting position, the direction X1 connecting the shaft support portion 516 and the eccentric convex portion 542 and the direction X2 that coincides with the extending direction of the long hole 521d (the radial direction of the shaft support portion 521c) intersect perpendicularly. do. Therefore, the load applied to the eccentric convex portion 542 due to the rotational movement of the first passage forming member 520 is directed to the shaft support portion 516, so that the load that causes the transmission device 540 to rotate can be suppressed. Accordingly, the posture of the transmission device 540 can be maintained without continuously applying the driving force to the drive gear 532, and the power consumption of the drive motor 531 (see FIG. 36) can be reduced.

At the connecting position, the extended portion 543 of the transmission device 540 comes into face contact with the inclined wall portion 517b. As a result, while the phase of stopping the transmission device 540 is stabilized by abutting the extension portion 543 against the inclined wall portion 517b, the extension portion 543 is more stable than the case where the load is locally applied to the extension portion 543. 543 durability can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 40, in the connected state, the distribution convex portion 521e is arranged to face the guide wall portion 513a on the left side of the base member 510 when viewed from the front. Therefore, the ball that reaches the first wall portion 513 and passes between the guide wall portions 513a and 553 is distributed to the path on the right side in front view by the distribution convex portion 521e, and moves to the front side through the gap V1. 37) of the passage cover member 522.

The flow of spheres in the connected state will be described. First, the ball that has entered the second specific winning port 82 through the second variable winning device 82a from the game area moves back and forth toward the back side through the lead-in cylindrical portion 552 (see FIG. 36), 513, it flows down the passage formed by the guide wall portions 513a and 553, moves forward and backward through the gap V1 of the first passage forming member 520 toward the front side, and the upper and lower wall portions of the passage cover member 522. It rolls on the lower wall of 522b.

That is, before the ball flows down inside the first passage forming member 520, the ball is sent in the front-rear direction. Therefore, even if the balls are supplied to the second specific prize winning port 82 in a string, the balls can be prevented from bouncing or the like, and the balls can smoothly flow into the first passage forming member 520 . In addition, by causing the ball sent in the front-rear direction to flow down along the curved wall portion 521f (see FIG. 37), the direction of velocity of the ball can be changed, and the ball smoothly flows into the first passage forming member 520. can be made

In the first passage forming member 520, the distribution base member 521 and the passage cover member 522 change their extending directions at the intermediate portion. That is, the distribution base member 521 and the passage cover member 522 extend along the straight line Y1 from the intermediate portion to the base end side (shaft support portion 521c side), and extend from the intermediate portion to the tip end side (opposite side of the base end side). It extends along a straight line Y2 inclined downward from the straight line Y1.

Therefore, the speed of the ball rolling inside the first passage forming member 520 is slower from the proximal end to the intermediate portion than from the intermediate portion to the distal end. Become. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the ball immediately after the ball is introduced into the first passage forming member 520 .

In addition, compared to the case where the first passage forming member 520 is formed in a straight shape along the straight line Y1, the direction in which the ball is thrown from the first passage forming member 520 and the direction in which the ball is thrown at the connection position (see FIG. 42) are different. , the angle with the direction (vertical direction) in which the ball is introduced into the sensor member 422c can be reduced. This makes it possible to stabilize the throwing of the ball from the first passage forming member 520 to the second passage forming member 422 .

As shown in FIGS. 38 to 40, the rotation of the transmission device 540 swings the first passage forming member 520, and the disposition of the distribution projections 521e switches the path along which the balls flow down.

Here, when a wall member is arranged to face the distribution convex portion 521e in the rotation direction of the distribution convex portion 521e, the distribution convex portion 521e is brought closer to the wall member than the diameter of the sphere. With this configuration, when the ball stays in the rotation direction of the distribution projection 521e, the ball may be caught between the distribution projection 521e and the wall member, resulting in malfunction.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, at the connection position illustrated in FIG. A wall member is not arranged on the opposite side of the second wall portion 514 across the 521e, and is open. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball from being caught in the rotation direction of the distribution convex portion 521e, thereby preventing malfunction.

41 and 42, connection of flow paths between the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 and the left swinging unit 500 will be described. 41 and 42 are partial front views of the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 and the left swinging unit 500. FIG. 41 and 42, the second passage forming member 422 is cross-sectionally viewed so that the connecting member 424 can be visually recognized, and the first passage forming member 520 has an outer shape at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the hanging plate portion 521a. The illustrated distribution convex portion 521e is made visible.

41 and 42 show a state in which the liquid crystal elevating unit 400 is arranged at the connection position (see FIG. 31), and in FIG. 41, the left swing unit 500 is arranged at the release position (see FIG. 38). FIG. 42 shows a state in which the left swing unit 500 is arranged at the connecting position (see FIG. 40).

When the first passage forming member 520 is swung from the state shown in FIG. 41 to the state shown in FIG. oscillate. That is, since the connecting member 424 is moved together in the moving direction of the first passage forming member 520, even if the stop position of the drive-side slide member 420 deviates slightly from the ideal position, It is possible to suppress the formation of a gap between the tip of the passage forming member 520 and the connecting member 424 . This suppresses the ball from falling between the tip of the first passage forming member 520 and the connecting member 424, and stabilizes the throwing of the ball from the first passage forming member 520 to the second passage forming member 422. can be done.

As the connecting member 424 is swung, the lower wall portion 424c on which the ball that has flowed down from the first passage forming member 520 rolls is moved toward the tip of the first passage forming member 520. The gap between the rolling surfaces of the first passage forming member 520 and the connecting member 424 can be narrowed, and the balls are prevented from falling from the gap between the rolling surfaces of the first passage forming member 520 and the connecting member 424. Since it is possible, the throwing of the ball can be stabilized.

42, the lower wall portion 424c is inclined downward toward the sensor member 422c communicating with the groove portion 422d (see FIG. 27). As a result, the ball can be rolled along its downward slope, and the throwing of the ball to the second passage forming member 422 can be stabilized.

Note that the swinging motion of the first passage forming member 520 is performed by detecting the passage of the ball of the sensor member 82b (see FIG. 34) or the sensor member 422c. For example, in a state where the first passage forming member 520 is arranged at the connection position shown in FIG. By starting to swing the first passage forming member 520 toward the release position (see FIG. 41) at the timing when the first passage forming member 520 is not released, the ball is prevented from being discharged outside the game area from the tip of the first passage forming member 520. can do.

As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the balls are distributed by the movement of the distributing projection 521e, and the first passage forming member 520 is brought into contact with the connecting member 424 by swinging the first passage forming member 520. The driving force required for the operation of contacting and forming the flow-down path of the ball is also used (the driving force of the driving motor 531 (see FIG. 36) for operating the first passage forming member 520 is provided). Because the states are synchronized, it is possible, for example, to avoid introducing a ball into the first passageway forming member 520 while the first passageway forming member 520 is located in the release position. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball from being discharged from the tip of the first passage forming member 520 to the outside of the game area.

In addition, the distribution convex portion 521e is disposed at the upper end portion of the distribution base member 521, and partitions the passage of the ball flowing down the front side of the hanging plate portion 521a (see FIG. 36) (forming the upper end) Wall portion Also serves as As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost of the parts compared to the case where the distribution is performed by other parts, and the balls distributed to the side of the first passage forming member 520 can be reliably transferred to the hanging plate portion 521a and the passage cover member. 522 can be introduced into the passageway.

Next, the rotating unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 77. FIG. 43 is a front view of the rotation unit 600, and FIG. 44 is a front perspective view of the rotation unit 600. FIG. 45 is a front view of rotation unit 600 with guide member 680 removed, and FIG. 46 is a front perspective view of rotation unit 600 with guide member 680 removed. 47 is an exploded front perspective view of the rotation unit 600, and FIG. 48 is an exploded rear perspective view of the rotation unit 600. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 43 to 48, the rotating unit 600 includes a case member 610 formed in the shape of a container with one side open, a guide member 620 covering one side of the case member 610, and the case member 610. A driving mechanism 630 disposed between the opposing member 610 and the guide member 620, a rotating member 640 rotationally driven by the driving force of the driving mechanism 630, and a ball disposed on the inner peripheral side of the rotating member 640. It mainly includes a device 650 and a guide member 680 arranged on the outer peripheral side of the rotating member 640 .

The case member 610 includes a substantially circular bottom wall portion 611 when viewed from the front, and a substantially cylindrical outer wall portion 612 standing upright from the bottom wall portion 611 toward the front. It is formed in the shape of a container with an open side. The guide member 620 is formed in the shape of an annular disk when viewed from the front, and is arranged (fixed) at the standing end of the outer wall portion 612 of the case member 610 . As a result, an internal space is formed between the bottom wall portion 611 of the case member 610 and the guide member 620, and the driving mechanism 630 is arranged in the internal space.

The guide member 620 is a member for displaceably holding the rotating member 640, and a connecting link action groove 621 and an undulating link action groove 622 are recessed in the front surface thereof. These connection link action groove 621 and undulation link action groove 622 are concave grooves having a U-shaped cross section extending along the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, and are connected to a connection link member 644 and an undulation link of the rotating member 640, which will be described later. The insertion portions 644a and 648a of the member 648 are respectively inserted.

The groove widths of the connecting link working groove 621 and the hoisting link working groove 622 are set equal to or slightly larger than the diameters of the insertion portions 644a and 648a of the connecting link member 644 and the hoisting link member 648, respectively. Therefore, the insertion portions 644a and 648a of the connecting link member 644 and the hoisting link member 648 are slidable (guided) along the direction in which the connecting link action groove 621 and the hoist link action groove 622 extend.

When the rotary member 640 is driven to rotate, the connection link action groove 621 acts on the connection link member 644 to increase or decrease the interval between the division members DV (see FIG. 73), while the undulation link action groove 622 Acting on the hoisting link member 648, the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647 are hoisted (see FIGS. 59 and 60). Here, with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50, the connecting link action groove 621 and the undulating link action groove 622 of the guide member 620 will be described.

49 is a front view of the rotating unit 600 with the rotating member 640, part of the ball throwing device 650 and the guide member 680 removed, and FIG. 50 is a schematic front view of the guide member 620. FIG. In FIG. 50, the shapes of the connecting link action groove 621 and the undulating link action groove 622 are schematically illustrated using two-dot chain lines. Such a two-dot chain line is illustrated as a line passing through the center of the groove width of each working groove 621,622.

As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, the connecting link action groove 621 has a large diameter portion 621a curved in an arc shape with a radius R1 around the axis O, and a large diameter portion 621a curved in an arc shape around the axis O with a radius R2. and a pair of connecting portions 621c connecting between the large diameter portion 621a and the small diameter portion 621b. The radius R1 of the large diameter portion 621a is set larger than the radius R2 of the small diameter portion 621b (R2<R1).

The undulating link action groove 622 includes a large-diameter portion 622a curved in an arc shape with a radius R3 around the axis O, a small-diameter portion 622b curved in an arc shape around the axis O with a radius R4, and these large-diameter portions. 622a and a pair of connecting portions 622c connecting between the small diameter portion 622b. The radius R3 of the large diameter portion 622a is set to be larger than the radius R4 of the small diameter portion 622b (R4<R3).

In this embodiment, the large diameter portion 621a and the small diameter portion 621b of the connecting link action groove 621 and the large diameter portion 622a and the small diameter portion 622b of the undulating link action groove 622 are arranged concentrically with the axis O as the center. In this case, the axis O coincides with the center of rotation when the rotating member 640 is rotated. Therefore, when the rotating member 640 is rotated, the large-diameter portions 621a, 622a and the small-diameter portions 622a, 622b of the connecting link acting groove 621 and the hoisting link acting groove 622 act on the connecting link member 644 and the hoisting link member 648, respectively. By limiting the force, less power is required for the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 .

Also, the pair of connection portions 621c of the connecting link action groove 621 are arranged at positions 180 degrees out of phase. Similarly, the pair of connecting portions 622c of the undulating link action groove 622 are arranged at positions 180 degrees out of phase. Therefore, when the rotating member 640 is rotationally driven, the force acting on the connecting link member 644 from one connecting portion 621c of the connecting link acting groove 621 and the force acting on the connecting link member 644 from the other connecting portion 621c can be canceled out. Similarly, the force acting on the hoisting link member 648 from one connecting portion 622c of the hoisting link acting groove 622 and the force acting on the hoisting link member 648 from the other connecting portion 622c can be offset. As a result, the force acting on the rotating member 640 can be made uniform as a whole, so that the rotation of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized and the output required for the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 can be reduced. .

In this embodiment, the connecting portion 621c of the coupling link action groove 621 and the connection portion 622c of the undulating link action groove 622 are formed to have different phases. That is, in a state where the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 is inserted through the connection portion 621c of the connecting link action groove 621, the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 is the large diameter portion 622a or the small diameter portion of the hoisting link action groove 622. 622b, and the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 is inserted into the connection portion 622c of the hoisting link action groove 622, the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 It is inserted through either the large diameter portion 621a or the small diameter portion 621b of the working groove 621 .

Since the connecting portions 621c and 622c are portions for changing the interval between the divided members DV or for displacing the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647, the connecting portions 621c and 622c receive a relatively large reaction force. By preventing the 644a and 648a from being inserted through the connecting portions 621c and 622c at the same time, the required driving force can be dispersed. As a result, the output required for the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 can be reduced.

43 to 48, the drive mechanism 630 will be described. The drive mechanism 630 is a mechanism for rotationally driving the rotating member 640, and includes a drive motor 631, a pinion gear 632 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 631, and a top gear (first transmission gear) attached to the pinion gear 632. 633a), a central transmission body 634 having a gear 634a meshed with the gear at the end of the transmission gear train (second transmission gear 633b), and the gear 634a of the central transmission member 634. The one-side distribution gear train and the other-side distribution gear train in which the top gears (first distribution gears 635a and 636a) are meshed with each other, and the gears at the end of the one-side distribution gear train and the other-side gear train (third distribution gears). It mainly includes a one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 having gears 637a and 638a meshed with the gears 635c and 636c). Second distribution gears 635b and 636b are interposed between the first distribution gears 635a and 636a and the third distribution gears 635c and 636c, respectively.

The one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are members at the end of the transmission path (output end in the drive mechanism 630) for transmitting the rotary drive force generated from the drive motor 631. The rotary driving force rotates itself, and the rotation rotates the rotating member 640 . Here, the one side rotation driving member 637 and the other side rotation driving member 638 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 51(a) is a front view of the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary member 638, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a side rotating member 638;

Since the one-side rotation driving member 637 and the other side rotation-driving member 638 are members formed in the same shape, only the one-side rotation-driving member 637 will be described, and the other-side rotation-driving member 638 will be described below. Only reference numerals are given in the drawing of FIG. 51, and the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 47, the one-side rotary drive member 637 is formed in a disk shape, and has a plurality of engaging portions 637b (three locations in this embodiment) that are equally spaced in the circumferential direction on the outer edge thereof. It is formed.

The engaging portion 637b is a portion that engages with the engaged portion 641 (see FIG. 56) of the divided member DV of the rotary member 640, and the width (the interval between the opposing surfaces ) is formed in a substantially V shape in front view (axial view). As will be described later, by rotating the one-side rotation driving member 637, the rotation is transmitted to the rotating member 640 through the engagement of the engaging portion 637b and the engaged portion 641, thereby rotating the rotating member 640. can be rotated.

The one-side rotation driving member 637 is formed with a connecting wall 637c that partially connects the opposing inner surfaces of the engaging portion 637b. The connecting wall 637c is formed in a shape that curves in an arc shape in a front view (axial view) centering on the axis of the one-side rotation driving member 637, and is located on the opening side of the engaging portion 637b (one-side rotation driving member 637). (outer edge side) of the engaging portion 637b are connected to each other, and the inner surfaces of the engaging portion 637b on the back side of the recess are not connected.

Here, when the rotating member 640 is driven by the one-side rotation driving member 637, the engagement and release between the engaging portion 637b and the engaged portion 641 are intermittently repeated (see FIG. 74). Therefore, when the engaged portion 641 starts to engage with the engaging portion 637b, an impact load may be applied and the one-side rotational drive member 637 may be damaged. On the other hand, when the weight of the one-side rotary drive member 637 increases, the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 requires a large output.

In this case, according to the present embodiment, since the connecting wall 637c is formed only on the open side of the engaging portion 637b, reinforcement against the impact load when the engaging portion 637b and the engaged portion 641 begin to engage with each other is provided. and weight reduction can be effectively made compatible. As a result, the output required for the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 can be reduced while improving the durability of the one-side drive member 637 .

Returning to FIG. 43 to FIG. 48, description will be made. Each component of the drive mechanism 630 is arranged in the case member 610 except for the central transmission member 634 (see FIG. 53). On the other hand, the central transmission member 634 is rotatably held behind the guide member 620 . Here, a structure for holding central transmission member 634 to guide member 620 will be described with reference to FIG.

52 is a cross-sectional view of the rotation unit 600 taken along a plane including the rotation axis of the central transmission member 634. FIG. As shown in FIG. 52, the central transmission body 634 is circular in front view and formed in a hat shape with a depressed central portion. A protruding portion 634b is formed to protrude radially outward in a flange shape.

On the back side of the guide member 620, a pair of retaining collars 623 and 624 (see FIGS. 47 and 48) are superimposed at three locations (that is, positions at intervals of 120 degrees) that are equally spaced in the circumferential direction. Between the pair of holding collars 623 and 624, the projecting portion 634b of the central transmission member 634 is slidably inserted. This allows the central transmission member 634 to be rotatably retained on the guide member 620 via the pair of retaining collars 623 , 624 .

That is, the displacement of the central transmission member 634 in the radial direction (vertical direction in FIG. 52) with respect to the guide member 620 can be restricted by bringing the outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of retaining collars 623 and 624 into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the central transmission member 634. Axial displacement of the central transmission member 634 with respect to the guide member 620 (horizontal direction in FIG. 52) is regulated by bringing the projecting portion 634b of the central transmission member 634 into contact with the opposed surfaces of the pair of holding collars 623 and 624. can.

In this case, the pair of holding collars 623 and 624 are circular in shape when viewed from the front (when viewed in the direction of the rotation axis of the central transmission member 634). Therefore, since the outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of retaining collars 623 and 624 and the outer peripheral surface of the central transmission member 634 can be in a relationship in which the arc shapes circumscribe each other (that is, point contact), the contact area between them can be reduced. As a result, the frictional resistance when the central transmission member 634 rotates can be reduced. As a result, the output required for the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 can be reduced.

Furthermore, by adopting a structure that holds the outer edge side (overhanging portion 634 b ) of the central transmission member 634 in this way, the recessed portion in the center of the central transmission member 634 is pivoted to the bottom wall portion 611 of the case member 610 . Since there is no need to provide a space for arranging parts for the pivotal support, a space for arranging a ball-throwing device 650, which will be described later, can be secured accordingly.

Next, the operation of drive mechanism 630 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a front view of the case member 610 and the drive mechanism 630, showing a cross-sectional state of the central transmission member 634. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 53, the drive mechanism 630 has a central transmission member 634 arranged at a position concentric with the axis O that is the center of rotation of the rotating member 640. The gear 633b and the third distribution gears 635c and 636c are arranged in mesh with each other. The third distribution gears 635c and 636c are arranged at positions 180 degrees out of phase (that is, positions facing each other across the axis O).

Therefore, when the drive motor 631 is rotationally driven, the rotation is transmitted to the second transmission gear 633b via the pinion gear 632 and the first transmission gear 633a, and the rotation of the second transmission gear 633b causes the central transmission gear 633b to rotate. Transmission member 634 is rotated.

When the central transmission member 634 is rotated, the pair of first distribution gears 635a and 636a are rotated along with the rotation of the central transmission member 634, and the rotations of the second distribution gears 635b and 636b and the third distribution gears 635b and 636b are rotated. It is transmitted to the gears 637a and 638a (see FIG. 48) of the one side rotation driving member 637 and the other side rotation driving member 638 via the gears 635c and 636c, and the one side rotation driving member 637 and the other side rotation driving member 638 rotate. be done.

Since the central transmission gear 634 is meshed with the first distribution gear 635a and the second distribution gear 636a in this manner, the rotation driving force of the drive motor 631 rotates the central transmission gear 634, thereby rotating the one-side rotation driving member. 637 and the other side rotary drive member 638 can be rotated in a synchronized state. As a result, driving of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized.

In this case, since the central transmission gear 634 is arranged concentrically with the axis O of the rotating member 640, the central transmission gear 634 and the one-side and the other-side rotational drive members 637 and 638 are viewed in the direction of the axis O. , it can be arranged inside (toward the direction of the axis O) of the outer edge of the rotating member 640 . That is, since the central transmission gear 634 and the one-side and other-side rotary drive members 637 and 638 do not protrude outward from the outer shape of the rotary member 640, the size can be reduced accordingly.

In addition, when the guide member 620 is arranged on the case member 610, the engaging portions 637b and 637b of the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are radially outward from the outer edge portion of the guide member 620. 638b is exposed (see FIG. 49), and the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV of the rotary member 640 can be engaged with the engaging portions 637b, 638b. Therefore, by rotating the one side rotation driving member 637 and the other side rotation driving member 638, the rotation is transmitted to the rotation member 640 through the engagement of the engaging portions 637b and 638b and the engaged portion 641. can be used to rotate the rotating member 640 .

In this case, the one-side rotation driving member 637 and the other-side rotation driving member 638 are disposed at positions 180 degrees out of phase (that is, at positions facing each other across the axis O). Therefore, as will be described later, the position at which the driving force is applied to the rotating member 640 (the position at which the driving force is applied) is maximized, and the rotation of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized.

In addition, the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are disposed in attitudes (rotational positions) in which the phases of the engaging portions 637b and 638b thereof are different from each other. That is, when one of the engaging portion 637b and the engaging portion 638b is disengaged from the engaged portion 641, the other of the engaging portion 637b and the engaging portion 638b is engaged with the engaged portion 641. (avoiding one and the other being disengaged at the same time). Therefore, as will be described later, intermittent transmission of the driving force from the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 to the rotary member 640 can be suppressed, and the rotation of the rotary member 640 can be stabilized.

Returning to FIG. 43 to FIG. 48, description will be made. As described above, the rotating member 640 is a ring-shaped member that is rotated by receiving the driving force of the rotating mechanism 630. The rotating member 640 is positioned concentrically with the central transmission member 634 and the guide member 620. is arranged on the front side of the Note that in the present embodiment, the rotating member 640 is rotated counterclockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from the front. Here, the rotating member 640 will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 to 60. FIG.

54(a) is a front view of the rotating member 640, and FIG. 54(b) is a side view of the rotating member 640 as viewed in the direction of arrow LIVb in FIG. 54(a). 55 is a rear view of the rotating member 640 as viewed in the direction of arrow LV in FIG. 54(b).

As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, the rotary member 640 includes a plurality of (30 in this embodiment) divided members DV, and the plurality of divided members DV are endlessly connected to each other along the circumferential direction. By doing so, it is formed in an annular shape when viewed from the front.

In this case, the plurality of divided members DV are formed such that the distance between the adjacent divided members DV can be changed. That is, the rotating member 640 has a first section S1 in which the divided members DV are connected in the circumferential direction at a first interval, and a second interval in which the divided members DV are arranged at a narrower interval than the first interval. , a second section S2 connected in the circumferential direction is formed. Between the first section S1 and the second section S2, the spacing between the divided members DV transitions from the first spacing in the first section S1 to the second spacing in the second section S2 (or vice versa). An interval is formed.

FIG. 56(a) is a front perspective view of the division member DV, and FIG. 56(b) is a rear perspective view of the division member DV. 57 is an exploded front perspective view of the division member DV, and FIG. 58 is an exploded rear perspective view of the division member DV. 56 to 58, the connecting link members 644 of adjacent dividing members DV are schematically illustrated using two-dot chain lines for understanding of the connecting structure between the dividing members DV.

Here, in the present embodiment, part of the plurality of divided members DV (15 divided members DV in the present embodiment) is formed with the detected portion 641c, while the remaining divided members DV are: Formation of the detected portion 641c is omitted. The split member DV in which the detected portion 641c is formed and the split member DV in which the formation of the detected portion 641c is omitted have the same configuration except for the presence or absence of the detected portion 641c. Therefore, the divided member DV in which the detected portion 641c is formed will be described below, and the description of the divided member DV in which formation of the detected portion 641c is omitted will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 56 to 58, the split member DV includes an engaged portion 641, a rear side main body 642 on which the engaged portion 641 is arranged on the rear side, and a front side of the rear side main body 642. a connecting link member 644 whose base end side is rotatably supported between the rear side main body 642 and the front side main body 643; a plate holding member 645, a display plate 646 and a partition plate 647 held by the plate holding member 645 so as to be displaceable, and a front side main body 643 and a plate holding member 645. and a hoisting link member 648.

As described above, the engaged portion 641 is a portion that is engaged with the engaging portions 637b and 638b of the rotary drive members 637 and 638 of the drive mechanism 630, and is formed in a substantially isosceles triangle shape when viewed from the front. It is disposed in a posture protruding from the rear surface of one longitudinal direction side (lower side in FIG. 56(b)) of the rear-side main body 642 .

On the side of the engaged portion 641 attached to the back side main body 642, a facing portion 641a is formed to face the back side of the back side main body 642 with a predetermined gap therebetween. The outer edge of the guide member 620 is slidably sandwiched between the facing surfaces of the guide member 642 . As a result, it is possible to suppress lifting of the divided member DV (one longitudinal side of the rear body 642 ) from the front of the guide member 620 .

A pair of cylindrical sliding rollers 641b are rotatably supported on the side of the engaged portion 641 that is attached to the rear body 642 . The sliding roller 641b has its rotation axis perpendicular to the back surface of the back side main body 642 (that is, the movement plane of the divided member DV), and its outer peripheral surface can contact the outer peripheral surface of the outer edge of the guide member 620. placed in a posture. Thereby, the sliding resistance when the divided member DV is displaced along the circumferential direction of the guide member 620 can be reduced.

On the other hand, on the opposite side of the mounting surface of the engaged portion 641 to the back side main body 642, a plate-like detected portion 641c is formed to protrude. The detected portion 641c is a plate-like portion that is detected by a detection sensor 684 provided on the guide member 680, and is positioned horizontally on the rear surface of the rear-side main body 642 (that is, the movement plane of the division member DV). be.

The rear side main body 642 has a rear surface placed on the front surface of the guide member 620 and slides on the front surface of the guide member 620 when the rotating member 640 rotates. In a state where the rotary member 640 is arranged on the guide member 620 , the rear side main body 642 is arranged with its longitudinal direction along the radial direction of the guide member 620 . That is, each back-side body portion 642 is arranged radially around the axis O (see FIG. 54).

The rear side main body 642 has a connecting link opening 642a and an undulating link opening 642b, which are groove-shaped openings extending linearly along the longitudinal direction, and a front surface on one longitudinal side (lower side in FIG. 57). A pivotal support portion 642c that pivotally supports the base end side of the connecting link member 644 between the formed front side main body 643 (axial support portion 643b) and a bent portion protruding from the rear surface on the other side in the longitudinal direction (upper side in FIG. 58) 642d.

The connection link opening 642a is an opening through which the insertion portion 644a of the connection link member 644 of the adjacent division member DV is slidably inserted. A DV can be connected to an adjacent divider DV via a connecting link member 644 . Also, the connection link member 644 allows the tip end of the insertion portion 644 a inserted through the connection link opening 642 a to pass through the connection link action groove 621 of the guide member 620 .

The opening width of the connecting link opening 642a is set equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link 644 is slidable (guiding) along the extending direction of the connecting link opening 642a.

When the split member DV is displaced in the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, when the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 receives an action from the connection link acting groove 621 of the guide member 620, the insertion portion 644a is pushed into the connecting link opening 642a. By sliding along , it is possible to allow the attitude of the connecting link member 644 to change due to the action from the connecting link action groove 621 . As a result, the posture of the connecting link member 644 with respect to the back side main body 642 can be generated, and the interval between the division members DV can be increased or decreased.

The hoisting link opening 642b is an opening through which the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 is slidably inserted. 620 is inserted into the undulating link action groove 622 .

The opening width of the hoisting link opening 642b is set equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the inserting portion 648a of the hoisting link 648 is slidable (guided) along the extending direction of the hoisting link opening 642b.

When the split member DV is displaced in the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, when the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 is acted upon by the hoisting link action groove 622 of the guide member 620, the insertion portion 648a moves toward the hoisting link opening 642b. The display plate 646 and the partition plate 647 can be undulated by being slid along.

As described above, the shaft support portion 642c is formed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the back side main body 642 (lower side in FIG. 57), so that the base end side of the connecting link member 644 is aligned with the engaged portion 641 in a front view. It can be pivotally supported in an overlapping position. Therefore, when the engaged portion 641 is driven by the engaging portions 637b, 638b of the rotary drive members 637, 638 and the divided member DV is displaced along the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, the displacement is It can be easily transmitted to the dividing member DV through the connecting link member 644 .

The bent portion 642d protrudes from the rear surface of the rear side main body 642 on the other longitudinal direction side (the upper side in FIG. 58), and the projecting tip faces the rear surface of the rear side main body 642 with a predetermined gap. The inner edge portion of the guide member 620 is slidably sandwiched between the bent portion of the projecting tip and the facing surface of the back side main body 642 . As a result, it is possible to suppress the separation member DV (the other side in the longitudinal direction of the back side main body 642 ) from rising from the front surface of the guide member 620 .

In addition, the bent portion 642d is disposed in such a manner that its base can contact the inner peripheral surface of the inner edge of the guide member 620, and the facing distance between the base of the bent portion 642d and the sliding roller 641b is It is set to a dimension equal to or slightly larger than the radial width of the guide member 620 . As a result, the displacement of the divided member DV in the radial direction of the guide member 620 can be restricted, so that the main body member DV (back side main body 642) is kept in a posture in which its longitudinal direction is along the radial direction of the guide member 620. , the guide member 620 can be displaced in the circumferential direction.

The front side main body 643 is a member formed in a plate shape having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front and having substantially the same size as the rear side main body 642. A shaft support portion 643b that pivotally supports the base end side of the connecting link member 644 between the link slide groove 643a and the rear side main body 642 (shaft support portion 642c) formed on the rear surface on one side in the longitudinal direction (lower side in FIG. 58). , and a support plate 643c that protrudes from the front and supports the partition plate 647 in a rotatable manner.

The hoisting link slide groove 643a is a linear groove in which the hoisting link member 648 is slidably disposed, and extends parallel to the hoisting link opening 642b. That is, the hoisting link member 648 is slid along the hoisting link slide groove 643a so that the insertion portion 648a thereof slides along the hoisting link opening 642b.

In the front view, the rear body 642 and the front body 643 are smaller in width on the other side in the longitudinal direction than on one side in the longitudinal direction. That is, the rotary member 640 is formed in a wedge shape in a front view such that the width dimension of the portion located on the inner peripheral side is smaller than the width dimension of the portion located on the outer peripheral side. Therefore, the second interval in the second section S2 can be made smaller, the divided members DV can be brought closer to each other, and the space required for arranging the rotating member 640 can be reduced. In this embodiment, in the second section S2, the rear-side main body 642 and the front-side main body 643 are in contact with the adjacent rear-side main body 642 and front-side main body 643 in the circumferential direction (see FIGS. 54 and 73). .

The connecting link member 644 is an elongated member, the base end side of which is rotatably supported by the shaft support portions 642c and 643b of the rear side main body 642 and the front side main body 643, and the distal end side of the connecting link member 644 has a cylindrical insertion portion. 644a is formed. The insertion portion 644a protrudes in a posture parallel to the rotation axis of the connecting link member 644, and as described above, connects the connecting link of the guide member 620 through the connecting link opening 642a of the rear side main body 642 of the adjacent divided member DV. It is inserted through the working groove 621 .

The diameter of the insertion portion 644a is set to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the groove width of the connecting link opening 642a and the connecting link working groove 621 . Therefore, during the rotation of the rotating member 640, the displacement of the division member DV with respect to the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link 644 can be minimized, and the interval between the division members DV can be easily maintained constant. As a result, it is possible to suppress the positional variation of the detected portion 641c, so that the detection accuracy of the detection sensor 684 (see FIG. 71) can be improved.

The base end side of the connection link member 644 rotatably supported by the back side main body 642 and the front side main body 643 (that is, the shaft support portions 642c and 643b of the respective main bodies 642 and 643) extends from the connection link opening 642a. are also arranged at a position close to the engaged portion 641 . In this embodiment, the base end side of the connecting link member 644 is disposed at a position overlapping the engaged portion 641 in a front view (viewed in the direction of the axis O of the rotating member 640).

As a result, the engaging portions 637b, 638b of the one-side and other-side rotational drive members 637, 638 are engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV, and the rotation of the one-side and other-side rotational drive members 637, 638 causes , when the division member DV is moved along the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, the displacement of the division member DV can be easily transmitted to the adjacent division member DV via the connecting link member 644. FIG. As a result, the displacement (rotation) of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized.

The hoisting link member 648 is a member that is slidably held in the hoisting link slide groove 643a of the front side main body 643, and has a columnar insertion portion 648a formed on the back side and an action groove 648b on the front side. It is formed. The insertion portion 648a protrudes in a posture parallel to the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644, and is inserted into the lifting link action groove 622 of the guide member 620 through the lifting link opening 642b of the back side main body 642 as described above. is inserted.

The action groove 648 b is a portion for acting on the operated portion 646 d of the display plate 646 to raise and lower the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647 when the hoisting link member 648 is slid and displaced. It is formed in a groove shape extending linearly along the sliding direction, and the operated portion 646d of the display plate 646 is slidably inserted between the facing surfaces of the groove-like portion.

The display plate 646 includes a plate portion 646a formed in a rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front, a shaft portion 646b and a connecting shaft 646c formed on one side of the plate portion 646a, and an action groove 648b of the undulating link member 648 facing each other. A plate-like operated portion 646d inserted between the surfaces is provided. Since the operated portion 646d is bent in a substantially S-shape when viewed from the front, when the hoisting link member 648 is slid and displaced, the operated portion 646d is displaced in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the sliding displacement, The display plate 646 can be rotated around the shaft portion 646b.

The partition plate 647 includes a plate portion 647a formed in a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, a pair of shaft portions 647b formed on one side of the plate portion 647a, and a pair of shaft portions 647b on the same side as the pair of shaft portions 647b. A shaft supporting portion 647c is formed and rotatably supports the connecting shaft 646c of the display plate 646. As shown in FIG.

Here, as described above, the rotation unit 600 rotates a wheel in which a plurality of pockets are arranged in a row in the circumferential direction, and is configured to imitate a roulette wheel in which a thrown ball is dropped into one of the pockets. A space surrounded by the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647 of one divided member DV and the partition plate 647 of the adjacent divided member DV is used as a pocket, and the display plate 646 (plate portion 646a) has a red Alternatively, they are colored black and displayed with different numbers (1 to 29).

In this embodiment, one display panel 646 is colored green and displays a predetermined mark (star shape). Further, only the display plate 646 positioned in the first section S1 of the rotating member 640 is visually recognized by the player. In other words, the display board 646 located in the second section S2 is shielded by another member arranged on the front side thereof, and cannot be visually recognized by the player.

The plate holding member 645 includes a shaft support portion 645a that rotatably supports the shaft portion 646b of the display plate 646, and a shaft support portion 645b that rotatably supports the shaft portion 647b of the partition plate 647. A display plate 646 and a partition plate 647 are rotatably supported on the upper surface side (front side) of the front side main body 643 by the pivots 645a and 645b.

In this case, since the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647 are connected by the connecting shaft 646c and the shaft support portion 647c, the display plate 646 rotates around the shaft portion 646b as the hoisting link member 648 slides. Then, the rotation is transmitted to the partition plate 647 via the connecting shaft 646c and the shaft support portion 647c, and the partition plate 647 rotates around the shaft portion 647b. The rotation of the display plate 646 and partition plate 647 will be described with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60. FIG.

FIGS. 59(a) and 59(b) are top perspective views and bottom perspective views of the divided member DV in the state of being arranged in the first section S1, and FIGS. 60(a) and 60(b) are FIG. 10 is a top perspective view and a bottom perspective view of the divided member DV in a state of being arranged in the second section S2; 59 and 60, in order to facilitate understanding, a state in which a part of the configuration is seen through is illustrated, and illustration of the connecting link member 644, the detected portion 641c, and the bent portion 642d is omitted. As shown in FIG. 59, when the divided member DV is arranged in the first section S1, the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 is inserted into the small diameter portion 622b (see FIG. 50) of the hoisting link acting groove 622 of the guide member 620. is inserted. Therefore, the hoisting link member 648 is slid to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the back side main body 642 and the front side main body 643 (that is, the inner peripheral side of the guide member 620 and the rotating member 640, the axis O side), As a result, the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is arranged in a horizontal posture, while the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 is arranged in an upright posture.

The horizontal posture is a posture in which the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is parallel to the rear surface of the rear-side main body 642 (that is, the moving plane of the division member DV). The position is such that the portion 647a is perpendicular and parallel to the back surface of the back side main body 642 (that is, the movement plane of the division member DV).

As shown in FIG. 60, when the divided member DV is arranged in the second section S2, the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 is inserted into the large diameter portion 622a of the hoisting link acting groove 622 of the guide member 620 (see FIG. 50). is inserted into the Therefore, the undulating link member 648 is slid to one side in the longitudinal direction of the rear side main body 642 and the front side main body 643 (that is, the outer peripheral side of the guide member 620 and the rotating member 640, the side opposite to the axis O). As a result, the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is lifted from the horizontal posture to the side of the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 and placed in an inclined posture, and the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 is moved from the upright posture. The display plate 646 is tilted toward the plate portion 646a side and arranged in a tilted posture.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647 are connected by the connecting shaft 646c and the shaft support portion 647c. The partition plate 647 can also be rotated via the connecting shaft 646c and the shaft support portion 647c.

As a result, there is no need to separately provide a hoisting link action groove and a hoisting link member for each of the mechanism for rotating the display plate 646 and the mechanism for rotating the partition plate 647. Linking grooves and luffing link members can be common. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced, the structure can be simplified, and the product cost can be reduced.

Here, in this embodiment, the plate portion 646 a of the display plate 646 is made heavier than the plate portion 647 a of the partition plate 647 . Therefore, the state shown in FIG. 60 (that is, the state in which the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is lifted upward and the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 is tilted downward) is changed to the state shown in FIG. When the plate portion 646a of the plate 646 is in a horizontal position and the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 is in an upright position, the rotating action of the display plate 646 (plate portion 646a) due to its own weight is used. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 59 can be reliably and quickly formed.

That is, since the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is lifted upward, it can be rotated downward by its own weight, thereby forming a horizontal posture and allowing the display plate 646 to rotate (self weight). is transmitted to the partition plate 647 via the connecting shaft 646c and the shaft support portion 647c, the partition plate 647 can be lifted to form a standing posture. Therefore, even if the rotation is hindered by adhesion of dirt, dust, etc., the state shown in FIG. 59 can be reliably and quickly formed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the length of projection of the plate portion 646a from the shaft portion 646b of the display plate 646 is set to be larger than the length of projection of the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 from the shaft portion 647b. Therefore, the center of gravity of the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 can be separated from the shaft portion 646b, and the center of gravity of the plate portion 647a of the partition plate 647 can be brought closer to the shaft portion 647b. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 59 is formed. can be performed more reliably and quickly by using the weight of the display plate 646 .

Returning to FIG. 43 to FIG. 48, description will be made. Throwing device 650 is a device for throwing ball B to rotating member 640 , is housed in the central recess of central transmission member 634 of drive mechanism 630 , and is arranged on the inner peripheral side of rotating member 640 . Here, the pitching device 650 will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 to 69. FIG.

61 and 62 are exploded front perspective views of ball throwing device 650. FIG. Note that FIG. 62 shows a state in which the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 is attached to the case body 651, and illustration of the passage member 655 is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 61 and 62, the ball throwing device 650 includes a container-shaped case body 651 with an open front side, an arm rotating mechanism 660 and a holding piece emergence/retraction mechanism 660 disposed inside the case body 651 . It mainly includes a mechanism 670, a passage member 655 disposed on the front side of the case body 651, and a sphere B formed spherically from a translucent material.

The case body 651 includes a substantially circular bottom wall portion 651a when viewed from the front, a substantially cylindrical outer wall portion 651b standing upright from the bottom wall portion 651a toward the front, and radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the outer wall portion 651b. The overhanging wall portion 651c is formed to project in the direction of a flange, and the overhanging wall portion 651c is fastened and fixed to the rear surface side of the guide member 620, thereby forming the standing end (opening portion) of the outer wall portion 651b. is aligned with the front surface of the rotating member 640 (the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646).

A ball holding portion 652 is provided in front of the bottom wall portion 651a. A spherical depression having a size corresponding to the outer diameter of the ball B is formed on the front surface of the ball holding portion 652, and the depression is used as the holding position (initial position) of the ball B. As shown in FIG. That is, when the ball B is placed in the ball holding portion 652, the ball B is held between the inner peripheral surface of the outer wall portion 651b and the arm member 664 of the arm rotating mechanism 660 (see FIG. 44).

In this case, the ball-throwing device 650 is disposed in a posture in which the holding piece 677 of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 is positioned at the lowest position, and when the arm member 664 of the arm rotation mechanism 660 is rotated, the ball B is It rolls on the inner peripheral surface (inner peripheral passage 651c1) of 651b and is held on the holding piece 677 at the projecting position of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 (see FIG. 68). Here, the arm rotation mechanism 660 will be described with reference to FIGS. 63 to 65. FIG.

63 is an exploded front perspective view of the arm rotation mechanism 660. FIG. FIG. 64 is a front view of the ball throwing device 660 with the arm member 664 of the arm rotation mechanism 660 arranged at the holding position, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view of the ball throwing device 660 in a folded state; 64 and 65 illustrate a state in which the front case 662 of the arm rotating mechanism 660 is removed for easy understanding.

As shown in FIGS. 63 to 65, the arm rotation mechanism 660 includes a rear case 661 arranged on the bottom wall portion 651a of the case body 651, a front case 662 arranged in front of the rear case 661, A crank member 663 and an arm member 664 are rotatably held between the facing surfaces of the rear case 661 and the front case 662, and a drive motor 665 and a pinion gear 666 for driving the crank member 663 and the arm member 664. .

Shafts 661a and 661b are protruded from the rear case 661, and a crank member 663 and an arm member 664 are rotatably supported on the shaft 661a and the shaft 661b, respectively. A gear 663a with which the pinion gear 676 is engaged is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the crank member 663, and a pin portion 663b is protruded at a position eccentric from the rotation center (shaft 661a). A sliding groove 664a through which the pin portion 663b of the crank member 663 is slidably inserted is linearly formed in the arm member 664. ), a curved portion 664b having a front-view shape obtained by dividing an annular shape in half is formed on the opposite side.

Therefore, the drive motor 665 is rotationally driven in the forward or reverse direction, the crank member 663 is rotated through the rotation of the pinion gear 666 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 655, and the pin portion 663b of the crank member 663 is rotated. By acting on the slide groove 664a of the arm member 664, the arm member 664 can be rotated in one direction or the other direction around the shaft 661b.

That is, the arm member 664 has a holding position (see FIG. 64) in which the curved portion 664b is curved along the outer peripheral portion of the ball holding portion 652 to hold the ball B in the ball holding portion 652 (see FIG. 64), and a holding position in which the curved portion 664b is held. It is rotatable (swingable) between a separation position (see FIG. 65) where the ball B is separated from the portion 652 and dropped from the ball holding portion 652 into the inner peripheral passage 651c1.

In this embodiment, a part of the inner peripheral surface of the curved portion 664b (the range of the center angle of approximately 90 degrees on the side away from the shaft 661b (lower side)) is formed by the cantilever plate 664c. The cantilever plate 664c is a plate-like body that curves along the inner peripheral surface of the curved portion 664b. A limit switch 667 provided on the back side (peripheral side) of the limit switch 667 is held in a posture lifted upward (inward in the radial direction) by the elastic force of a plate spring 667a.

Therefore, when the ball B is held by the ball holding portion 652 with the arm member 664 disposed at the holding position, the weight of the ball B pushes down the cantilever plate 664c about the shaft 664c1 as the center of rotation. When the limit switch 667 is turned on and the ball B is not held by the ball holding portion 652, the cantilever plate 664c is lifted as described above and the limit switch 667 is turned off. As a result, the presence or absence of the ball B in the ball holding portion 652 can be detected.

In this case, the curved portion 664b of the arm member 664 and the depression of the ball holding portion 652 are formed to have a size that allows the ball B to be displaced when the arm member 664 is arranged at the holding position. That is, the inner diameter of the curved portion 664b and the inner diameter of the recess of the ball holding portion 652 are made larger than the diameter of the sphere. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is struck or shaken by the player and an external force (vibration) is input, the ball B can be displaced in accordance with the input of the vibration. That is, when the sphere B is displaced (vibrated), the cantilever plate 664c can be displaced with the vibration, and the limit switch 667 can be turned on/off. As a result, by monitoring the state of the limit switch 667, the input of external force to the pachinko machine 10 can be detected using the arm rotation mechanism 660.

Returning to FIGS. 61 and 62, description will be made. As described above, when the arm member 664 of the arm rotation mechanism 660 is rotated to the separated position, the ball B rolls on the inner peripheral surface (inner peripheral passage 651c1) of the outer wall portion 651b, It is held on the holding piece 677 in the projecting position (see FIG. 68). The holding piece retracting mechanism 670 is formed such that the holding piece 677 can be retracted between a projecting position and a retracted position. is thrown onto one of the divided members DV (display board 646). Here, the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 to 69. FIG.

66 is an exploded front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 with the retaining piece 677 arranged at the projecting position, and FIG. 67 is an exploded front perspective view of the retaining piece retracting mechanism 670 with the holding piece 677 arranged at the retracted position. is an exploded front perspective view of the.

FIG. 68(a) is a front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 with the holding piece 677 arranged at the projecting position, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the one retractable mechanism 670; 69(a) is a front perspective view of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 with the holding piece 677 arranged at the retracted position, and FIG. 69(b) is the line LXIXb-LXIXb of FIG. 69(a). is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 66 to 69, the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 is curved in an arc shape along the inner peripheral surface of the outer wall portion 651b of the case body 651 and disposed on the bottom wall portion 651a of the case body 651. a front case 672 disposed in front of the rear case 671; a slide member 673 held slidably displaceably between the facing surfaces of the rear case 671 and the front case 672; A drive motor 675 and a pinion gear 676 for driving the slide member 673 and a holding piece 677 that appears and retracts as the slide member 673 slides.

The rear case 671 includes two pairs of roller members 674 arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and holds a slide member 673 between the pairs of roller members 674 so as to be slidably displaceable. In addition, the rear case 671 is provided with a sliding base 671a having a rectangular plate shape when viewed from above and formed so as to protrude from one end (lower portion) in the circumferential direction toward the front side. guides the sliding displacement (protrusion to the front side and retraction to the back side) of the holding piece 677 between the lower surface (outer peripheral surface) of the .

The slide member 673 has a pin portion 673a protruding from one circumferential end side (lower portion) thereof, and a rack gear 673b with which a pinion gear 676 is meshed on the inner circumferential surface of the slide member 673 at the other circumferential end side (information portion). engraved along the Further, in the holding piece 677, a slide groove 677a, through which the pin portion 673a of the slide member 673 is slidably inserted, is bent and extended in a substantially Z shape. That is, the sliding groove 677a has one end side (right side in FIG. 66) offset to the front side from the other end side (left side in FIG. 66).

Therefore, by rotating the drive motor 675 in the forward or reverse direction and rotating the pinion gear 676 fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor 675, the slide member 673 is slidably displaced via the rack gear 673b. By causing the pin portion 673a of the member 673 to act on the sliding groove 677a of the holding piece 677, the holding piece 677 can be protruded to the front side or retracted to the rear side. That is, the holding piece 677 can be slidably displaced between a projecting position (see FIG. 68) where it projects to the front side and a recessed position (see FIG. 69) where it retracts toward the back side.

Here, on the upper surface of the holding piece 677, there is located on the rear side (the right side in FIGS. 68(b) and 69(b)) the inner peripheral surface of the outer wall portion 651b of the case body 651 (that is, the inner peripheral passage 651c1). A curved surface 677b that curves concentrically with and continues smoothly in the circumferential direction with the inner peripheral passage 651c1, and continues to the edge of the curved surface 677b toward the front side (left side in FIGS. 68(b) and 69(b)). An ascending inclined surface 677c that is inclined upward according to the shape and a descending inclined surface 677d that continues to the edge of the ascending inclined surface 677c and is inclined downward toward the front side are formed.

Therefore, when the holding piece 677 is arranged at the protruding position (see FIGS. 68(a) and 68(b)), the holding piece 677 is dropped from the ball holding portion 652 and rolls in the inner peripheral passage 651c1 to bend the holding piece 677. The sphere B reaching the surface 677b is held on the holding piece 677 (curved surface 677b) by regulating the rolling toward the front side (left side in FIG. 68(b)) by the rising inclination of the rising inclined surface 677c. can be done.

On the other hand, when the holding piece 677 is retracted from this projecting position to the retracted position (see FIGS. 69(a) and 69(b)), the front surface of the front case 672 moves toward the back side (see FIG. 69(b)). ) to the right) moves over the ascending slope 677c and is positioned on the descending slope 677d as the holding piece 677 is displaced in the retracting direction (rear side). As a result, the ball B can be rolled along the downward slope of the downward slope surface 677d, and the ball B can be thrown to the front side (divided member DV of the rotating member 640).

Both sides of the curved surface 677b in the circumferential direction are smoothly connected to the inner peripheral passage 651c1. It can be passed over the surface 677b and rolled to the other inner peripheral passage 651c1. That is, the ball B can be reciprocated between the inner peripheral passage 651c1 on one side in the circumferential direction and the inner peripheral passage 651c1 on the other side in the circumferential direction via the curved surface 677b. Further, since the curved surface 677b of the holding piece 677 is positioned below the inner peripheral passage 651c1, when the momentum of the ball B is lost and its rolling converges, the ball B is positioned on the curved surface 677b. can be made

Returning to FIG. 61, description will be made. As described above, the passage member 655 is arranged on the front side of the case body 651 . The passage member 655 is located on the front side of the holding piece 677 of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670, and the ball B thrown by the retracting operation of the retaining piece 677 (immersion into the retracted position) passes through the divided member DV (displayed) of the rotary member 640. The plate 646) has a ball-throwing passage 655a that serves as a passage for throwing the ball upward, and a return passage 655b that serves as a passage for returning the ball B thrown from the divided member DV of the rotating member 640 to the ball holding portion 652.

The ball feeding passage 655a includes a groove portion 655a1 having a substantially U-shaped cross section extending toward the front and having substantially the same width as the descending inclined surface 677d of the holding piece 677 of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670. A front portion 655a2 that continues to the side edge portion and continues to the display plate 646 of the divided member DV of the rotary member 640 and is substantially flush with the front portion 655a2, and a front portion 655a2 that stands from both sides in the width direction of the front portion 655a2 and of the divided member DV of the rotary member 640. A pair of facing portions 655 a 3 that face each other at substantially the same interval as the partition plate 647 facing each other are provided.

Therefore, when the holding piece 677 of the holding piece retracting mechanism 670 is retracted to the retracted position, the groove 655a1 receives the ball B rolling on the descending inclined surface 677d of the holding piece 677, and the groove 655a1 extends in the extending direction. By rolling along, the ball B can be thrown while suppressing rattling.

In addition, the front portion 655a2 is flush with the display plate 646 of the divided member DV, and the interval between the pair of facing portions 655a3 is substantially the same as the interval between the partition plates 647 of the divided member DV. The sphere B thus formed can be smoothly arranged on the display plate 646 of the division member DV. When the ball B is thrown, the rotating member 640 is stopped at a phase (rotational position) in which the dividing plate 647 of the divided member DV coincides with the opposing portion 655a3 based on the detection result of the detection sensor 684, which will be described later.

The return passage 655b includes a rolling portion 655b1 as a rolling surface for receiving the ball B sent from the divided member DV of the rotating member 640 on the upstream side and rolling it downstream, and a rolling surface 655b1 on the downstream side of the rolling portion 655b1. An upright portion 655b2 is provided and is curved to direct the rolling direction of the ball B toward the rear side.

The rolling part 655b1 is arranged on the inner peripheral side edge of the rotating member 640 on the upstream side and on the front side of the ball holding part 652b on the downstream side in the front view of the ball throwing device 650 . Further, the rolling portion 6551b1 is inclined downward from the upstream side toward the downstream side, and the downstream side is inclined downward toward the ball holding portion 652 .

The ball B placed on the divided member DV of the rotating member 640 and conveyed in the circumferential direction along with the rotation of the rotating member 640 is returned radially inward by the action of the partition plate 647 and the return guide 681b of the guide member 680, which will be described later. When the ball B is pushed out and sent to the upstream side of the return passage 655b, the ball B rolls downstream on the rolling portion 655b1 and drops into the ball holding portion 652 while being guided by the standing portion 655b2. be.

Returning to FIG. 43 to FIG. 48, description will be made. As described above, the guide member 680 is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the rotating member 640 . The guide member 680 is a member disposed along the lower portion of the rotating member 640, and guides the sphere B on the divided member DV of the rotating member 640 when it is transported as the rotating member 640 rotates (that is, It supports the ball B from below) and also holds a detection sensor 684 for detecting the phase (rotational position) of the rotating member 640 . Here, the guide member 680 will be described with reference to FIGS. 70 and 71. FIG.

70 is a front perspective view of guide member 680, and FIG. 71 is a back perspective view of guide member 680. FIG. As shown in FIG. 70, the guide member 680 includes a base portion 681 arranged on the case member 610, a plate-shaped transmission plate 682 arranged on the front side of the base portion 681, and a rear side of the transmission plate 682. and a plurality of (six in this embodiment) detection sensors 684 arranged on the base 681 .

The base portion 681 is a member formed in a shape obtained by dividing an annular shape with a central angle of approximately 120 degrees (that is, a shape curved in an arc shape when viewed from the front), and a guide surface 681a is formed on the inner peripheral surface side thereof. . The guide surface 681a is arranged on the outer peripheral surface side of the rotary member 640 and faces the sphere B arranged on the division member DV (that is, the space surrounded by the display plate 646 and the partition plate 647). That is, it is arranged on the divided member DV of the rotating member 640 and supports the ball B conveyed as the rotating member 640 rotates from below.

Further, on the inner peripheral surface side of the base portion 681, a return guide 681b is formed which continues downstream (the right side in FIG. 70) of the guide surface 681a. The return guide 681b is a part for sending the ball B conveyed along with the rotation of the rotating member 640 to the return passage 655b of the passage member 655. The return guide 681b is formed to have a smaller width than the guide surface 681a, By being formed in a shape that protrudes inward, it is disposed facing the divided member DV (display plate 646) of the rotating member 640 (see FIGS. 43 and 44).

Therefore, when the ball B placed on the divided member DV of the rotating member 640 is conveyed in the circumferential direction as the rotating member 640 rotates, the division plate 647 (plate portion 647a) of the divided member DV guides the ball B to return. A ball B is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of 681b. Therefore, when the rotary member 640 is further rotated, the ball B is pushed radially inward by the action of the partition plate 647 and the return guide 681b and conveyed upstream of the return passage 655b.

Here, even if the formation of the return guide 681b is omitted, if the rotary member 640 is rotated to a position where the partition plate 647 (plate portion 647a) is inclined downward toward the return passage 655b, the partition plate Ball B can be dropped along the downward slope of 647 into the return path 655b. However, in this case, the ball B is conveyed upward before it starts rolling under its own weight. Since the ball B rolls along the downward slope and is then dropped, the momentum of the ball B when it falls is great. Therefore, there is a risk of damage to the return passage 655b.

In contrast, in the present embodiment, as described above, the return guide 681b is provided, so that the drop position of the ball B when it is dropped into the return passage 655b can be lowered, and the ball B slides on the return guide 681b. Since the ball is thrown to the return passage 655b while being pushed, the throwing speed can be weakened. As a result, damage to the return passage 655b can be suppressed.

The transmissive plate 682 is a portion that faces the divided member DV (display plate 646) of the rotating member 640 with a predetermined interval (interval that can hold the sphere B), and a part of the upper edge side portion at the center in the width direction is It extends upward to a position facing the ball feeding passage 655a (front portion 655a2) of the passage member 655. As shown in FIG. As a result, the ball B thrown from the ball throwing device 650 to the divided member DV of the rotary member 640 can be prevented from jumping out.

In addition, the transmission plate 682 is provided not only on the divided member DV to which the ball B is thrown (that is, the divided member DV that has the same phase as the front portion 655a2 of the ball feeding passage 655a), but also on the downstream side of the divided member DV (the ball B). Since it is formed with a size (width dimension) that can partially face the divided member DV adjacent to the conveying direction downstream side), the ball B thrown from the ball feeding passage 655a can be prevented from moving by the transmission plate 682. The ball B can be easily converged between the two, and the ball B can be stably transported to the return guide 681b.

On the other hand, the transmission plate 682 has a size (width dimension) that allows it to face the divided member DV to which the ball B is thrown and the divided member DV adjacent to the downstream side of the divided member DV. And the division member DV located downstream of the adjacent division member DV is not faced. That is, the ball B can be exposed between the edge portion of the transmission plate 682 on the downstream side (the right side in FIG. 70) in the conveying direction of the ball B and the return guide 681b, so that the player can visually recognize the conveying of the ball B. It can be done easily.

Since the transmission plate 682 is entirely made of a light-transmitting material, it is possible for the player to see through the members and the ball B located on the back side thereof. Therefore, the pitched ball B passes through the ball-feeding passage 655a and falls between the display plate 647 and the transmission plate 682 of the divided member DV. A series of transported aspects can be visually recognized by the player.

The cantilever plate 683 is a member that forms the inner peripheral surface of the base portion 681 together with the guide surface 681a, and is formed as a plate-like body that curves along the guide surface 681a (that is, the inner peripheral surface of the base portion 681). One circumferential end of the cantilever plate 683 is rotatably supported by a shaft 685 on the base portion 681, and the other circumferential end of the cantilever plate 683 is supported by the elastic force of a leaf spring of a limit switch (not shown) disposed on the base portion 681. It is maintained in a posture lifted upward (diametrically inward).

When the cantilever plate 683 is lifted upward at the other end in the circumferential direction, the limit switch is turned off. The cantilever plate 683 is pushed down by its weight with the shaft 685 as the center of rotation, turning on the limit switch. Thereby, it can be detected that the ball B thrown from the pitching device 650 is placed at the proper position (divided member DV of the rotating member 640).

On the other hand, when the ball B is conveyed with the rotation of the rotating member 640 and the weight of the ball B acting on the cantilever plate 683 is reduced to a predetermined value or less, the cantilever plate 683 is lifted as described above. to turn off the limit switch.

The detection sensor 684 is a sensor device for detecting the phase (rotational position) of the rotating member 640, and is formed as a non-contact sensor in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are arranged opposite to each other. 54) are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction while being positioned on the movement locus of the detected portion 641c of the divided member DV in the first section S1 (see FIG. 54). The interval between the detection sensors 684 is set to be the same as the interval (first interval) between the divided members DV (detected portions 641c) in the first section S1.

Therefore, a plurality of (six in this embodiment) divided members DV adjacent in the circumferential direction can be arranged at positions corresponding to the detection sensors 684, respectively, and the rotary member 640 can be arranged by a predetermined distance (that is, corresponding to the first interval). The division member DV detected by each detection sensor 684 can be shifted in the circumferential direction each time the division member DV is rotated by the rotation amount).

In this case, as described above, some of the plurality of divided members DV (15 in this embodiment) are formed with the detected portions 641c, while the remaining divided members DV are: Formation of the detected portion 641c is omitted. Therefore, in the detection sensor 684 in which the divided member DV in which the detected portion 641c is formed is arranged, the light emitted from the light emitting portion is blocked by the light receiving portion by the detected portion 641c, and the detection signal is turned off. , the detection sensor 684 in which the divided member DV having no detected portion 641c is arranged can receive the light emitted from the light emitting portion by the light receiving portion, and the detection signal is turned on (see FIG. 76). As a result, as will be described later, the phase (rotational position) of rotating member 640 can be detected based on the combination of the detection results of each detection sensor 684 .

In the present embodiment, six detection sensors 684 detect two types (on/off) based on the presence or absence of the detected portion 641c of the divided member DV. Street combinations can be formed. In this case, since the number of divided members DV is 30, the detection sensor 684 detects which divided member DV among the plurality of divided members DV is positioned at the reference position, as will be described later. You can always make a decision based on the results.

Next, operation of the rotation unit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 72 to 77. FIG. First, the operation of changing the interval between the divided members DV when the rotary member 640 is rotated will be described with reference to FIGS. 72 and 73. FIG.

72 is a front view of guide member 620 and rotating member 640. FIG. 73(a) is a partially enlarged front view of the guide member 620 and the rotating member 640 in the first section S1, and FIG. 73(b) is a portion of the guide member 620 and the rotating member 640 in the second section S2. It is an enlarged front view.

72 and 73 show only the back side main body 642, the connecting link member 644, and the undulating link member 648 among the constituent elements of the divided member DV, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding. 73, the connecting link action groove 621 and the undulating link action groove 622 are hatched.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the rotating member 640 is a member formed to be rotatable about the axis O (that is, along the circumferential direction of the guide member 620), and the plurality of divided members DV. are connected in the circumferential direction to form an endless shape. That is, each split member DV is rotatably pivotally supported on the back side main body 642 at the base end side of the connecting link member 644, while the insertion portion 644a at the tip side of the coupling link member 644 is at the back side of the adjacent split member DV. The connection link action groove 621 is inserted through the connection link opening 642 a in the main body 642 .

As described above, the back side main body 642 of the divided member DV is configured such that the sliding roller 641b on one side in the longitudinal direction and the bent portion 642 on the other side in the longitudinal direction are in contact with the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the guide member 620. , when the guide member 620 is moved in the circumferential direction, the posture with respect to the guide member 620 is such that the axis O is positioned on the extension line of the longitudinal direction of the back side main body 642 (i.e., radially from the axis O). straight posture). That is, only movement is allowed while maintaining that posture.

In this case, the large-diameter portion 621a of the connecting link action groove 621 is formed closer to the base end side (rotatably supported side) of the connecting link member 644 than the small-diameter portion 621b. When the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 is inserted through the large diameter portion 621a of the working groove 621 (see FIG. 73(a)), the connecting link member 644 is tilted with respect to the longitudinal direction of the rear body 642. , the back side bodies 642 can be separated from each other. That is, the interval between the divided members DV (back side main body 642) in the first section S1 can be made large (first interval).

On the other hand, the small diameter portion 621b of the connection link action groove 621 is formed at a position farther from the base end side (rotatably supported side) of the connection link member 644 than the large diameter portion 621a. In a state where the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 is inserted through the small diameter portion 621b of the groove 621 (see FIG. 73(b)), the connecting link member 644 is positioned along the longitudinal direction of the rear side main body 642, and The side bodies 642 can be proximate each other. That is, the interval between the divided members DV (back side main body 642) in the second section S2 can be made small (second interval).

Here, as described above, the rotating member 640 is an effect device formed to imitate a roulette, and identification information such as numbers and marks is displayed on the display plate 646 (plate portion 646a). That is, an effect is performed by having the player visually recognize the identification information displayed on the display board 646 . Therefore, considering the visibility of the player, it is preferable that the display board 646 (display of the identification information) is large. types) are preferably large.

In this case, considering the visibility of the player, the display of the identification information (that is, the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646) needs to have a certain size or more. However, if the number of pieces of identification information displayed (the number of display plates 646) is increased, the diameter of the rotating member 640 is increased, and the rotating member 640 cannot be accommodated in the predetermined space. If the diameter is reduced, the number of pieces of identification information displayed (the number of display plates 646) is reduced, making it impossible to ensure variations in presentation effects.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the first section S1 in which the division members DV are connected in the circumferential direction at the first interval and the first section S1 at which the first interval is narrower than the first interval. The display plate 646 (the plate portion 646a) located in the first section S1 can be formed in the rotating member 640 while the second section S2 in which the divided members DV are connected in the circumferential direction at intervals of 2 can be formed in the rotating member 640. It is made visible to the player (the display board 646 positioned in the second section S2 is shielded by another member).

Therefore, the length of the rotating member 640 in the circumferential direction can be shortened and the space required for disposing the rotating member 640 can be reduced compared to the case where all of the plurality of divided members DV are connected at the first interval. In addition, the number of pieces of identification information to be displayed (the number of display plates 646) can be increased while ensuring that the size of the display of the identification information (that is, the display plate 646) is at least a certain size. As a result, it becomes impossible to secure the visibility of the player and the variation of the production effect.

Here, in the first section S1, the plate portion 646a of the display panel 646 is arranged in a horizontal posture (parallel to the moving plane of the segment DV). The identification information displayed at 646 can be made easier for the player to visually recognize.

On the other hand, in the second section S2, the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is in a posture in which the tip side is lifted from the horizontal posture in the first section S1, as described above. Interference with the DV can be suppressed, and the divided members DV can be brought closer to each other. That is, the interval (second interval) between the divided members DV in the second section S2 can be narrowed. As a result, the circumferential length of the rotating member 640 can be shortened, and the space required for its arrangement can be reduced.

In particular, according to this embodiment, the display plate 646 is displaceably (rotatably) disposed on the upper surface of the front body 643, and in the second section S2, the plate portion 646a is attached to the adjacent divided member DV (plate holding member). It can be lifted above the top surface of the member 645) (that is, to a non-interfering position) (see FIG. 54). Therefore, the split members DV can be brought close to each other to a position where the rear-side main body 642 and the front-side main body 643 are in contact with each other. That is, the second interval in the second section S2 can be made narrower. As a result, the circumferential length of the rotating member 640 can be shortened, and the space required for arranging the rotating member can be suppressed.

Next, the driving operation of the rotating member 640 by the driving mechanism 630 will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 and 75. FIG. FIGS. 74(a) to 74(d) are state transition diagrams each time the one-side rotary drive member 637 is rotated by 30 degrees, showing the one-side rotary drive member 637 viewed from the front.

74(b), 74(c) and 74(d) correspond to the states rotated 30 degrees, 60 degrees and 90 degrees from FIG. 74(a), respectively. 74(a) to 74(d), the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV is shown in a cross-sectional view, and the movement trajectory of the engaged portion 641 is indicated by a chain double-dashed line. is illustrated using

Here, the one-side rotation driving member 637 and the other-side rotation driving member 638 are formed in the same shape as described above. Regarding the driving operation of the rotary member 640 by these, only the driving operation by the one-side rotary driving member 637 will be described, and the description of the driving operation by the other-side rotary driving member 638 will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 74( a ) to 74 ( d ), the one-side rotary drive member 637 has an engaging portion 637 b whose movement locus partially coincides with the movement locus of the engaged portion 641 of the split member DV. It is arranged in an overlapping position, and is rotatable in a state where the engaging portion 637b is engaged with the engaged portion 641 at the overlapping portion. The circle of the movement locus of the engaging portion 637b is an inscribed circle with a smaller diameter than the circle of the movement locus of the engaged portion 641. As shown in FIG.

When the one-side rotary drive member 637 is rotated by the driving force of the drive motor 631 (see FIG. 53), the rotation is transmitted to the divided member DV through the engagement of the engaging portion 637b and the engaged portion 641. The divided member DV is moved along the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, and the movement is transmitted to the adjacent divided members DV via the connecting link members 644, thereby rotating the rotary member 640 in the circumferential direction. direction is rotated.

In this case, as described above, the engaged portion 641 of the split member DV is formed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the back side main body 642 (see FIGS. 57 and 58). That is, the engaged portion 641 is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the rotating member 640 formed in an annular shape. Therefore, the amount of rotation of the rotating member 640 with respect to the unit amount of rotation of the one-side rotation driving member 637 can be reduced (the amount of rotation of the one-side rotation driving member 637 required to rotate the rotation member 640 by the unit amount of rotation can be increased. ). Therefore, the apparent speed reduction ratio can be reduced accordingly. In other words, since the driving force is applied to a position far from the axis O of the rotating member 640, the rotational torque acting on the rotating member 640 can be increased. As a result, the rotational drive of the rotating member 640 (especially the rotational drive from the stopped state) can be stabilized, and the output required for the drive motor 631 of the drive mechanism 630 can be reduced.

Here, the drive mechanism 630 includes a one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638, which are arranged at different positions along the circumferential direction of the rotary member 640 (see FIG. 53). The driving force applied from the mechanism 630 to the rotating member 640 can be distributed to different positions in the circumferential direction of the rotating member 640, and biased application of the driving force to some of the plurality of divided members DV can be suppressed. That is, even if the rotating member 640 is formed by endlessly connecting a plurality of divided members DV in the circumferential direction as described above, the displacement (rotation) of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized.

In particular, according to the present embodiment, the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are arranged at positions with a phase difference of 180 degrees in the circumferential direction of the rotary member 640 (see FIG. 53). Driving force can be applied from each of the rotary drive members 637 and 638 to the two most distant locations of the rotary member 640 (plurality of divided members DV), and as a result, the displacement (rotation) of the rotary member 640 can be can be stabilized.

In this case, in the state of the split member DV, the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 pivotally supported by the split member DV is inserted into the large diameter portion 621a of the connecting link action groove 621 of the guide member 620. , a second state in which the small-diameter portion 621b is inserted, and a third state in which the connection portion 621c is inserted. The rotary drive member 638 can apply a driving force to the divided member DV in the third state (that is, the engaging portions 637b and 638b can be engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV in the third state. ) position.

Thereby, the driving force can be applied to the division member DV in the state of transitioning the distance from the adjacent division member DV from the first distance to the second distance (or vice versa). Since the divided member DV receives a relatively large reaction force from the connection portion 621c, the rotation of the entire rotary member 640 (movement in the circumferential direction of each divided member DV) in which the plurality of divided members DV are connected in an endless manner is suppressed. By directly driving the divided member DV, which receives a relatively large reaction force from the connecting portion 621c, by the one-side rotational driving member 637 and the other-side rotational driving member 638, the plurality of divided members DV can be made endless. It is possible to stably displace (rotate) the entire rotating member 640 connected to .

The period during which the driving force is transmitted from the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 to the divided member DV completely matches the period during which the divided member DV is in the above-described third state. It is not necessary, and it is sufficient that the former period during which the driving force is transmitted and the latter period during which the third state is maintained at least partially overlap.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the connecting portion 621c of the coupling link action groove 621 and the connection portion 622c of the undulating link action groove 622 are formed at different phases. That is, when the divided member DV is in the above-described third state, the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 disposed on the divided member DV is inserted into the large-diameter portion 622a or the small-diameter portion 622b of the hoisting link acting groove 622. is inserted.

Therefore, when the split member DV is moved in the circumferential direction of the guide member 620, the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 pivotally supported by the split member DV passes through the connecting portion 621c of the connecting link action groove 621. After that, the insertion portion 648a of the hoisting link member 648 passes through the connecting portion 622c of the hoisting link acting groove 622 (or vice versa).

As a result, the connecting portion 621c of the coupling link acting groove 621 and the connecting portion 622c of the undulating link acting groove 622 do not receive the reaction force at the same time, and the timing of receiving the reaction force can be made different. As a result, the necessary driving force can be distributed, and the output required for the driving motor 631 of the driving mechanism 630 can be reduced accordingly.

Here, since the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are arranged with their phases (rotational positions of the engaging portions 637b and 638b) different from each other, the displacement (rotation) of the rotary member 640 is can be stabilized. Here, the phase relationship between the one-side rotation driving member 637 and the other-side rotation driving member 638 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 75 is a state relationship diagram showing the relationship between the phase and the state of engagement or disengagement of the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 with respect to the split member DV. In FIG. 75, the state relation diagram in the upper stage corresponds to the one side rotation driving member 637, and the state relation diagram in the lower stage corresponds to the other side rotation driving member 638, respectively. In FIG. 75, the horizontal axis indicates the phase, and the vertical axis indicates the engaged or disengaged state.

As shown in the upper part of FIG. 75, the first engaging portion 637b of the three engaging portions 637b formed on the one-side rotary drive member 637 is engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the split member DV. is defined as 0° (reference position), the one-side rotary drive member 637 continues until its phase reaches approximately 100° (that is, until it rotates 100° from the reference position). 1 engaging portion 637b is engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the division member DV, and the driving force is transmitted to the division member DV. and the transmission of the driving force to the split member DV is released.

After that, the second engaging portion 637b and the third engaging portion 637b of the engaging portions 637b formed at three locations of the one-side rotation driving member 637 are replaced with the first engaging portion 637b. The same engagement and disengagement states (that is, engagement for a rotation angle of approximately 100° and disengagement for a rotation angle of approximately 20°) are repeated, respectively.

As shown in the lower part of FIG. 75, for the other-side rotary drive member 638, each of the three engaging portions 638b formed thereon is engaged and released in the same manner as the one-side rotary drive member 637 described above. (that is, engagement during a rotation angle of approximately 100° and disengagement during a rotation angle of approximately 20°) are repeated.

In this case, in the present embodiment, as described above, the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are arranged with different phases (rotational positions of the engagement portions 637b and 638b). be. That is, the phase at which the first engaging portion 638b of the three engaging portions 638b formed in the other-side rotation driving member 638 starts engaging with the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV is The first engaging portion 637b of the one-side rotary drive member 637 is set to a phase delayed by approximately 40° from the phase (reference position) at which engagement is started.

As a result, while one of the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 is disengaged from the split member DV (that is, while the transmission of the driving force is released), The phases (rotational positions) of the engaging portions 637b and 638b are set so that the other of the rotary drive member 637 or the other side rotary drive member 638 engages with the split member DV. As a result, it is possible to prevent the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 from being disengaged from the split member DV at the same time. As a result, intermittent transmission of driving force from the drive mechanism 630 to the rotating member 640 can be suppressed, and the displacement of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized.

That is, as described above, in the configuration in which the rotating member 640 is formed by connecting a plurality of divided members DV in an endless manner, if the driving force is intermittently transmitted from the drive mechanism 630 to the rotating member 640, Due to the transmission and release of the driving force, the distance between the divided members DV is easily increased or decreased. Therefore, the posture of the rotating member 640 as a whole becomes unstable, and its displacement (rotation) becomes unstable.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, even if one of the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 is in the released state, the other is in the engaged state, and the driving force is applied to the rotary member 640. is always transmitted, the interval between the divided members DV can be easily kept constant. As a result, the posture of the rotating member 640, which is formed by endlessly connecting a plurality of divided members DV, can be stabilized, and the displacement (rotation) thereof can be stabilized.

Next, the operation of detecting the rotational position of the rotating member 640 will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77. FIG. FIG. 76 is a state transition diagram for each unit rotation amount of the rotating member 640, showing a state in which the detection sensor 684 and the dividing member DV are arranged in a straight line.

In FIG. 76, for convenience of explanation, the detection sensor 684 is indicated by the reference numerals "A to F", and the divided member DV is indicated by the reference numerals "1 to 10, 30". The detection state is illustrated by the "on, off" sign. Further, in FIG. 76, the detected portion 641c is hatched for easy understanding.

Here, in the description of FIG. 76, the respective detection sensors 684 are designated as detection sensor A, detection sensor B, . , a detection sensor F, and each divided member DV is called a first divided member DV, a second divided member DV, .

As shown in FIG. 76(a), when the rotary member 640 is rotated and the first divided member DV reaches a phase (rotational position) detectable by the detection sensor A, the second divided member DV to the sixth divided member DV are rotated. Divided members DV are arranged in phases detectable by detection sensors B to F, respectively.

Therefore, in the detection sensors A, C to F, the light received by the light receiving part of the light emitted from the light emitting part is blocked by the detected parts 641c of the first divided member DV and the third to sixth divided members DV. , the detection state is turned off, while in the detection sensor B, the light emitted from the light-emitting portion can be received by the light-receiving portion, and the detection state is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 76(b), when the rotating member 640 is rotated by the unit rotation amount from the state shown in FIG. ), the divided member DV to be detected by each of the detection sensors A to F is changed (shifted by one). Therefore, detection sensors B to E are turned off due to the light shielding of the third to seventh divided members DV (detected portion 641c), while detection sensors A and F are turned on. be.

As shown in FIG. 76(c), when the rotating member 640 is rotated by the unit rotation amount from the state shown in FIG. 1), the detection sensors A to D and F are turned off due to the light shielding of the third to sixth divided members DV and the eighth divided member DV (detected portion 641c). The sensor E is turned on.

Thereafter, each time the rotating member 640 is rotated by the unit rotation amount, the divided member DV to be detected by each of the detection sensors A to F is changed (shifted by one), and the number of divided members DV (this embodiment 76(a) is repeated (that is, the rotary member 640 is rotated once), the state shown in FIG. 76(a) is restored.

In this case, there are two types of rotating member 640, as described above, one in which the detected portion 641c is formed and one in which the detected portion 641c is omitted. By connecting these two types of divided members DV in the circumferential direction, the detected portions 641c are arranged in a predetermined manner with uneven intervals in the circumferential direction. The predetermined arrangement is a combination of presence/absence of the detected portion 641c (i.e., detection sensor A to F) are all different combinations.

Therefore, by creating in advance a table of such combinations (a table in which the detection states of the detection sensors A to F are associated with the divided members DV to be detected at the time of detection) and stored in the ROM, the detection sensor The phase (rotational position) of the rotating member 640 can be grasped by referring to the table each time AF performs detection. That is, it is possible to determine which of the plurality of (30 in this embodiment) divided members DV is positioned at the reference position.

Here, a slit continuous in the circumferential direction is provided in the rotating member 640, the slit is detected by the detection sensor 684, and the number of pulses of the pulse-shaped signal is cumulatively added. , the amount of rotation (phase) of the rotating member 640 from the reference position can also be detected. However, in this case, if detection failure occurs due to failure of the light receiving portion of the detection sensor 684, the amount of rotation of the rotating member 640 and the cumulative addition number of the pulse number will deviate, and the phase of the rotating member 640 will be accurately determined. can no longer be detected. That is, even if a detection failure occurs even once, it affects subsequent detection results, and each time a detection failure occurs, the effect on the detection result is accumulated.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the plurality of detected portions 641c arranged at uneven intervals (predetermined arrangement) along the circumferential direction of the rotating member 640 and the movement of the plurality of detected portions 641c Since a plurality of detection sensors 684 (detection sensors A to F) are arranged on the trajectory, the phase (rotational position) of the rotating member 640 is detected based on the combination of the detection results of the detection sensors A to F. be able to. In other words, the phase of the rotating member 640 can be detected based only on the current detection results detected by the detection sensors A to F. Therefore, even if a detection error occurs in the past, the phase of the rotating member 640 can be accurately detected without being affected by the detection error.

The interval between the detection sensors A to F is set to be the same as the interval (first interval) between the divided members DV (detected portions 641c) in the first section S1 (see FIG. 54), as described above.

Therefore, the combination of the detection results of the detection sensors A to F can be changed each time the rotary member 640 is rotated by a rotation angle corresponding to the interval between the divided members DV. That is, the phase (rotational position) of the rotating member 640 can be detected using the minimum unit of the rotation angle corresponding to the interval between the divided members DV in the first section S1. As a result, the ball B is thrown from the pitching device 650 to any divided member DV (that is, any pocket of the rotating member 640 imitating a roulette) among the plurality of divided members DV connected in the circumferential direction. be able to.

Further, in this way, the intervals between the detection sensors A to F are set based on the interval between the division members DV in the first section S1 (that is, the detection sensors A to F are arranged on the basis of the distance between the division members DV in the first section S1). ), compared to the case where the interval between the divided members DV in the second section S2 is used as a reference, the space required for arranging the detection sensors A to F is reduced. can be easily secured, and the degree of freedom in design can be increased.

In other words, when the detection sensors A to F are arranged at positions where the detected portion 641c of the divided member DV in the second section S2 can be detected, a space for arranging these detection sensors A to F is secured. Therefore, narrowing the interval (second interval) between the division members DV is restricted. On the other hand, since the detection sensors A to F are arranged on the side of the first section S1, there is no restriction on the setting of the interval (second interval) between the divided members DV in the second section S2. 2 can be narrower. As a result, the space required for disposing the rotating member 640 can be suppressed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the six detection sensors 684 detect two types (on/off) based on the presence or absence of the detected portion 641c of the divided member DV. 2^6) combinations can be formed.

In this case, since the number of divided members DV is 30, five detection sensors 684 are sufficient (that is, 32 (=2 to the fifth power) combinations can be formed). However, in this case, a state occurs in which all the detection results of the five detection sensors 684 are turned off (light is not blocked by the detected portion 641c). , the timing for acquiring the detection result of the detection sensor 684 cannot be obtained.

On the other hand, by using the six detection sensors 684 as in the present embodiment, the detection results of all of the six detection sensors 684 are turned off (a state in which light is not blocked by the detected portion 641c). ) can be avoided. That is, in at least one detection sensor 684 out of the six detection sensors 684, the detection result can be turned on (light is blocked by the detected part 641), so all phases (rotational position), the timing for acquiring the detection result of the detection sensor 684 can be obtained.

FIG. 77 is a partially enlarged side view showing an enlarged portion of the rotating member 640 in the first section S1. As shown in FIG. 77, in the first section S1, the display plate 646 of the divided member DV has a plate portion 646a arranged in a horizontal posture and a shaft portion 646b (FIGS. 57 and 58) of the plate portion 646a. ) (left side in FIG. 77) faces the side surface of the plate holding member 645 of the adjacent divided member DV.

In the present embodiment, the display plate 646 is formed such that the side surface of the plate portion 646a opposite to the shaft portion 646b is curved in an arc shape (see the enlarged portion in FIG. 77). Therefore, when the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 is rotated around the shaft portion 646b and arranged in a horizontal posture, the side of the plate portion 646a opposite to the shaft portion 646b is held by the plate holding member 645 of the adjacent divided member DV. As a result, the distance between the side surface of the plate holding member 645 and the side surface of the plate holding member 645 and the opposite side of the shaft portion 646b of the plate portion 646a can be reduced.

As a result, in the first section S1, when the divided member DV and the adjacent divided member DV try to relatively displace in the direction of narrowing the interval (first interval) therebetween, the plate portion 646a of the display plate 646 Such relative displacement can be restricted by having the side surface abut on the side surface of the plate holding member 645 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the detected portions 641c of the divided members DV from being displaced in the direction of narrowing the distance therebetween.

On the other hand, in the first section S1, the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 is the terminal end of the connecting link opening 642a in the rear side main body 642 of the adjacent divided member DV (the end on one side in the extending direction, FIG. 73A). ) bottom) (see FIG. 73(a)), when the divided member DV and the adjacent divided member DV are relatively displaced in the direction of widening the interval (first interval) between them, Such a phase displacement can be regulated by bringing the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 into contact with the terminal end of the connecting link opening 642a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the detected portions 641c of the divided members DV from being displaced in the direction of increasing the distance between them, and as a result, the detection accuracy of the detection sensor 684 can be improved.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 78 to 83. FIG. In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the tip of the first passage forming member 520 is always open has been described. , with a tip wall member 2560 that opens and closes the passageway. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

FIG. 78 is an exploded front perspective view of the left swing unit 2500 in the second embodiment. Note that FIG. 78 illustrates a state in which the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the release position.

As shown in FIG. 78, the left swing unit 2500 includes a base member 2510 that discharges the ball to the rear right side of the first wall portion 513 in the front view, an extension direction of the distribution base member 2521, and an elongated hole 2521d. It is mainly composed of a first passage forming member 2520 that extends in a substantially straight line and a tip wall member 2560 that opens and closes the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 .

The base member 2510 has a side downflow passage 2515 extending rearward from the right side of the guide wall portion 513a. Although the outer shape of the lead-in cylindrical portion 552 is different from the outer shape of the lead-in cylindrical portion 552 in the first embodiment, the technical idea is the same, so the description is omitted in the present embodiment.

The side flow-down passage 2515 is a passage through which balls that have reached the first wall portion 513 are discharged when the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the release position.

The first passage forming member 2520 includes a distribution base member 2521 and a passage cover member 2522 . The distribution base member 2521 includes a long plate-shaped hanging plate portion 2521a that constitutes one side of the ball downflow passage, a long hole 2521d that extends along the extending direction of the hanging plate portion 2521a, and a gap V1. A second distribution convex portion 2521g arranged to face the distribution convex portion 521e on the right side in the front view, and a back side toward the front side of the hanging plate portion on the right side in the front view of the second distribution convex portion 2521g and a discharge recess 2521h recessed from the side surface.

The hanging plate portion 2521a has a recessed portion 2521a2 at its lower end, which is recessed by cutting a portion of the lower wall surface facing the passage cover member 2522 (left side in FIG. 78), and a passage cover member at its lower end. A shaft support hole 2521a3 is provided on the side opposite to 2522 and is circularly drilled in the direction facing the passage cover member.

The recessed portion 2521 a 2 is a recessed portion that forms an opening in the lower surface of the first passage forming member 2520 together with the recessed portion 2522 b 1 of the passage cover member 2522 . The tip wall member 2560 passes through the opening formed by the concave portion 2521a by rotating.

The shaft support hole 2521a3 is a hole in which the main body portion 2561a of the tip wall member 2560 is supported by a rod-like pin member, and is arranged at a position (coaxial position) corresponding to the shaft support hole 2522a2 of the passage cover member 2522. be.

The second distribution convex portion 2521g is a portion configured with substantially the same shape as the distribution convex portion 521e, and is a portion that distributes the ball that has reached the first wall portion 513 to the left and right. The discharge concave portion 2521h is disposed with a space equal to or larger than the diameter of the sphere between itself and the first wall portion 513, reaches the first wall portion 513, and extends to the right side of the second distribution convex portion 2521g in front view. The sorted balls are discharged outside the game area after being introduced into the side downflow passage 2515 from the discharge recess 2521h.

The passage cover member 2522 includes a plate-like plate-like portion 2522a that covers the front side of the distribution base member 2521, and a plate-like portion extending from both ends in the short direction of the plate-like portion 2522a toward the rear side. It mainly includes upper and lower wall portions 2522b.

The plate-like portion 2522a includes the ball receiving portion 522a1 described above in the first embodiment, and a shaft support hole 2522a2 formed in a circular shape coaxially with the shaft support hole 2521a3 of the distribution base member 2521 at the lower end portion. Prepare. The shaft support holes 2521a3 and 2522a2 are holes that rotatably support the tip wall member 2560 .

The upper and lower wall portions 2522b are recessed at positions facing the recessed portions 2521a2, and are provided with recessed portions 2522b1 that together with the recessed portions 2521a2 form an opening through which the ball can pass.

The tip wall member 2560 is disposed between the distribution base member 2521 and the passage cover member 2522 at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520, and rotates as a rod-like pin member coaxially with the shaft support holes 2521a3 and 2522a2. It mainly includes a substantially Z-shaped main body member 2561 pivotably supported in a front view, and a torsion spring 2562 that biases the main body member 2561 clockwise in a front view.

The torsion spring 2562 is configured such that one arm is fixed to the tip of the passage cover member 2522 and the other arm abuts on a locking pin 2561e projecting from the tip wall member 2560 to the rear side.

Referring to FIG. 79, body member 2561 of tip wall member 2560 will be described. 79(a) and 79(d) are front views of the body member 2561 of the tip wall member 2560, and FIG. 79(b) is a top view of the body member 2561 of the tip wall member 2560. FIG. (c) is a cross-sectional view of the main body member 2561 of the tip wall member 2560 taken along line LXXIXc-LXXIXc of FIG. 79(b). 79(a) and 79(d), the shape of the tip portion of the first passage forming member 2520 is illustrated by imaginary lines, and in FIG. 79(a), the first passage forming member 2520 is in the release position ( 80), and FIG. 79(d) shows a state in which the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the connection position (see FIG. 81).

As shown in FIG. 79, the body member 2561 of the tip wall member 2560 includes a cylindrical body portion 2561a that is coaxially supported by the shaft support holes 2521a3 and 2522a2 (see FIG. 78), and a body portion 2561a that extends radially from the body portion 2561a. A plate-shaped plate portion 2561b formed in a straight line on the side of the plate portion 2561b; A curved wall portion 2561d extending along a circular arc centering on the main body portion 2561a from the end of the main body portion 2561a, and a locking pin protruding parallel to the axial direction of the main body portion 2561a at the tip of the curved wall portion 2561d 2561e, and a push-in portion 2561f which is arranged on the opposite side of the curved wall portion 2561d with respect to the main body member 2561a and has a shape smaller than the opening at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520. Prepare the Lord.

The plate portion 2561b is formed such that the length in the radial direction (the length in the extending direction) of the main body portion 2561a is longer than the dimension in the lateral direction (vertical direction in FIG. 80) of the opening at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520. be. As a result, the rotation stop position of the tip wall member 2560 in the biasing direction of the torsion spring 2562 (see FIG. 78) can be the position where the plate portion 2561b and the upper wall portion of the upper and lower wall portions 2522b abut (see FIG. 78). 79(d)).

In the released state (see FIG. 79(d)), the curved wall portion 2561d causes the ball flowing down the first passage forming member 2520 to collide with the contact wall 2561d1 arranged opposite to the ball, thereby stopping the flowing down. On the other hand, in the connected state, the passage of the ball is allowed by moving downward of the first passage forming member 2520, and the ball that has passed through the flow-down hole 2561c is allowed to pass through the rolling wall provided on the back side of the contact wall 2561d1. By rolling on 2561d2, it has the role of smoothing the subsequent flow down.

Next, the operation of left swing unit 2500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 80 to 82. FIG. 80 to 82 are front views of the left swing unit 2500. FIG. 80 to 82, illustration of the cover member 550 is omitted, FIG. 80 shows a state in which the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the release position, and FIG. A state in which the first passage forming member 2520 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined amount in front view is illustrated, and FIG. 82 illustrates a state in which the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the connecting position. 80 to 82, the first passage forming member 2520 is illustrated by the outline of the hanging plate portion 2521a at the middle position in the front-rear direction, and the second distribution convex portion 2521g is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 80, when the first passage forming member 2520 is at the release position, the ball that has flowed down from the game area and reached the first wall portion 513 is positioned rightward in front view of the second distribution convex portion 2521g. and stays between the discharge recess 2521h and the first wall portion 513, the first passage forming member 2520 is rotated clockwise in a front view, and the discharge recess 2521h is arranged on the front side of the side downflow passage 2515. As a result, the ball can flow down the side flow passage 2515, and the ball is discharged outside the game area. This prevents the balls from being supplied between the upper and lower walls 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522 when the first passage formation member 2520 is located at the release position.

Also, in the state shown in FIG. 80, the ball introduced into the discharge recess 2521h stays in the discharge recess 2521h until the first passage forming member 2520 rotates. It is possible to prevent the next ball from falling, and to keep the next ball outside the rotational locus of the tip of the second distribution convex portion 2521g (upper side in FIG. 80).

The first passage forming member 2520 rotates clockwise in a front view, and the second distribution convex portion 2521g guides the ball held outside the rotation locus of the tip of the second distribution convex portion 2521g (upper side in FIG. 80). By being arranged along the right wall portion of the wall portion 513a, it is introduced to the left side of the second distribution convex portion 2521g and supplied between the upper and lower wall portions 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522. be. As a result, even if a plurality of balls reach the first wall portion 513 in the state shown in FIG. 80, only one ball can be introduced into the discharge concave portion 2521h.

As shown in FIG. 80, in the state where the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the release position, the first passage forming member 2520 moves from the proximal end (the left end in FIG. 80) toward the distal end (the right end in FIG. 80). Member 2520 is configured in an up-tilting manner. Therefore, even if the first passage forming member 2520 is rotated while the ball supplied between the upper and lower walls 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522 remains, and the state shown in FIG. Because the force of gravity flows toward the proximal end, the ball can be prevented from falling from the distal end.

As shown in FIG. 81, when the first passage forming member 2520 is in the state between the released position and the connected position, the ball that has flowed down from the game area and reached the first wall portion 513 is the second distribution convex It rides on the tip of the part 2521g and stops flowing down. As a result, when the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged between the released position and the connecting position, the ball is supplied between the upper and lower walls 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522. can be prevented.

In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 81, the first passage forming member 2520 is inclined downward toward the tip. Therefore, if the opening at the tip is always open, the ball remains between the upper and lower walls 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522, and if the state shown in FIG. may drop from the tip of the first passage forming member 2520, and the ball may get caught in other units (such as the rotating unit 600 (see FIG. 5)) and cause malfunction.

In contrast, in the present embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 81, the tip wall member 2560 is arranged in the opening at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520, and the curved wall portion 2561d functions as a lid for the opening. can be reliably prevented from dropping from the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 .

As shown in FIG. 82, when the first passage forming member 2520 is arranged at the connecting position, the ball that has flowed down from the game area and reached the first wall portion 513 is placed on the left side of the second distribution convex portion 2521g in front view. 78), and is supplied between the upper and lower walls 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522 to extend in the extending direction of the first passage forming member 2520. flow down along

At the connection position, the push-in portion 2561f of the tip wall member 2560 and the wall surface of the housing recess 422f of the drive-side slide member 420 abut (the wall surface of the housing recess 422f is arranged on the displacement trajectory of the push-in portion 2561f), The curved wall portion 2561d of the wall member 2560 is rotated in a direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 82) to protrude outside the first passage forming member 2520 . That is, since the rotation of the tip wall member 2560 is caused by the change in the position of the first passage forming member 2520 , the driving force of the tip wall member 2560 can be used as the driving force of the first passage forming member 2520 . As a result, the product cost can be reduced.

At this time, in the connection position, the tip wall member 2560 is rotated to a posture in which the plate portion 2561b is in a plane position with respect to the upper and lower wall portions 2522b. The ball can be thrown to the downflow hole 2561c immediately (without bouncing unlike the case where a step occurs between the upper and lower wall portions 2522b and the plate portion 2561b).

The ball passing through the flow-down hole 2561c is guided to the sensor member 422c of the drive-side slide member 420 by rolling on the rolling wall 2561d2 of the curved wall portion 2561d. That is, the curved wall portion 2561d serves to stop the ball that has reached the tip of the first passage forming member 2520, and to guide the ball that has passed through the flow-down hole 2561c and is thrown from the first passage forming member 2520. , is also used.

At the connection position (see FIG. 82), the plate portion 2561b is flush with the lower walls of the upper and lower walls 2522b (see FIG. 78) of the passage cover member 2522. , the plate portion 2561b is inward (upper side in FIG. 82) of the lower wall portion of the upper and lower wall portions 2522b. That is, the ball can pass through the flow-down hole 2561c only after reaching the connection position (a state in which the ball is stopped by the curved wall portion 2561d is ensured until reaching the connection position).

As a result, in a state where the ball remains inside the first passage forming member 2520, even if the first passage forming member 2520 is about to rotate from the connecting position toward the releasing position, the ball remains at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520. can be reliably prevented from falling. This holds even when multiple balls are thrown in a row.

With reference to FIG. 83, the case where a plurality of balls are consecutively thrown to the first passage forming member 2520 will be described. 83(a) to 83(c) are partial front views of the left swing unit 2500 and the liquid crystal lifting unit 400. FIG. 83(a) to 83(c), the ball passages of the first passage forming member 2520 and the second passage forming member 422 are partially shown in cross section, and in FIG. 83(a), the first passage A state in which the forming member 2520 is arranged at the connecting position is illustrated, and in FIG. 83(b), the first passage forming member 2520 is rotated by a predetermined amount counterclockwise in FIG. 83(b) from the state shown in FIG. 83(a). 83(c), the first passage forming member 2520 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 83(b) by a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG. is shown.

83(a) to 83(c) illustrate spheres that continue to flow down from the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 as an example.

As shown in FIG. 83(a), the push-in portion 2561f abuts against the housing recess 422f in the connected state, and has a recessed portion 2561f1 on the lower side of FIG. 83(a) starting from the abutted position. The recessed portion 2561f1 is recessed closer to the shaft support portion 516 than the arc C21 centering on the shaft support portion 516 (see FIG. 37). Therefore, as the first passage forming member 2520 rotates from FIG. 83( a ), the tip wall member 2560 begins to rotate due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 2562 . In FIG. 83(a), the ball placed on the right side of the curved wall portion 2561d is the feed ball P21, and the ball placed on the left side is the residual ball P22.

As shown in FIG. 83(b), when the first passage forming member 2520 begins to rotate, the tip wall member 2560 rotates, causing the curved wall portion 2561d to enter the upper and lower wall portions 2522b. As a result, the remaining ball P22 is brought into contact with the contact wall 2561d, and the remaining ball P22 stops flowing down.

On the other hand, since the feed ball P21 is arranged on the right side of the curved wall portion 2561d, it passes through the flow-down hole 2561c to the outside of the first passage forming member 2520 without being stopped by the contact wall 2561d. Throwing is allowed.

In this case, the feed ball P21 may be lifted by the upper end of the curved wall portion 2561d (see FIG. 83(b)). Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the feed ball P21 passes through the flow-down hole 2561c by pushing the feed ball P21 with its wall. As a result, the diameter of the opening of the flow-down hole 2561c can be suppressed to approximately the same as the diameter of the ball, and the flow-down path of the ball flowing down the flow-down hole 2561c can be stabilized.

83(c), from the state shown in FIG. 83(b), the first passage forming member 2520 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Even if the feed ball P21 remains on the curved wall portion 2561d side when the feed ball P21 is moved above the curved wall portion 422f1, the rolling wall 2561d2 functions as a portion for rolling the feed ball P21. While the distance between the lower end of 2561d2 and the upper end of the curved wall portion 422f1 is equal to or less than the diameter of the ball, the feed ball P21 is allowed to flow down (the first passage is formed until the feed ball P21 flows down). By stopping the member 2520 at the position of FIG. 83(c) or slowing down in the vicinity of FIG. can do.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 84 to 88. FIG. In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the third pattern display device 81 is arranged at the center position of the driven-side slide member 430 in the left-right direction has been described. A device 81 is arranged on the left side of the driven slide member 3430 in the left-right direction. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

FIGS. 84 to 88 are front views of the liquid crystal lifting unit 3400 according to the third embodiment, illustrating the lifting operations of the drive-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 3430 in chronological order. 84 to 88, left and right members of the cover member 470 are omitted, and the vicinity of the lowering restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 is partially enlarged.

84 shows the state immediately after the rack 452 of the transmission device 450 comes into contact with the driven-side slide member 3430, and FIG. 85 shows the state shown in FIG. 86 shows a state in which only the driving side slide member 420 is lowered from the state of FIG. 85 and placed in the lowered position, and FIG. 86, the driven-side slide member 3430 is dropped from the state shown in FIG. 417 is rotated by a predetermined amount, and FIG. 88 illustrates a state in which the driven-side slide member 3430 is further dropped from the state illustrated in FIG. 87 and placed in the lowered position. .

As shown in FIGS. 84 to 88, the liquid crystal elevating unit 3400 includes a base member 410, a drive-side slide member 420, a driven-side slide member 3430, a drive device 440, a transmission device 450, and a lower front. It mainly includes a plate member 460, a cover member 470, and a solenoid 3480 that is arranged on the front side of the cover member 470 and operates in a manner that prevents the driven-side slide member 3430 from falling.

In the base member 410, the descent restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 are provided only on the left side when viewed from the front, and are not provided on the right side when viewed from the front.

The driven-side slide member 3430 includes a main body member 3431 that has the third pattern display device 81 at a position eccentric to the left side of the front view from the left-right center position, and is configured to be long in the left-right direction. A functional portion 432 arranged at both ends, a guide hole 433 which is a hole drilled in the functional portion 432 in the vertical direction and through which the guide rod 451 is inserted, and a lower end portion of the functional portion 432 which rises in the laterally outward direction. A hook-shaped portion 434 that extends obliquely, a fall prevention portion 435 that extends to the back side inside the guide hole 433 at the upper end of the functional portion 432 (on the side close to the other guide hole 433), Mainly provide

The main body member 3431 has a locking projection 3431a projecting leftward in front view at its upper end. The locking projection 3431a is a portion that is locked by a solenoid 3480 arranged on the front side of the cover member 470 and prevented from falling. The locking projection 3431a has its upper surface inclined downward toward the tip in the projecting direction.

The solenoid 3480 has a bar member 3481 that can be retracted and protruded to the right in front view, and the lower surface of the bar member 3481 is inclined upward toward the tip in the extending direction. The solenoid 3480 is retracted when energized, and extended when not energized. In the extended state, the tip of the rod member 3481 projects further toward the left-right center than the tip of the locking projection 3431a. consists of

As shown in FIG. 84, the third pattern display device 81 is arranged on the left side in front view. As a result, while securing the size of the third pattern display device 81, the left and right regions of the third pattern display device 81 are gathered in one place (the right side of the third pattern display device 81 in FIG. 84), By constructing the area as a large area, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in the size of the movable member that can be arranged in the empty area.

Since the third pattern display device 81 is arranged on the left side in front view, the load applied from the driven-side slide member 420 to the rack 452 is bilaterally asymmetrical (larger on the left side). Since the left and right racks 452 are connected by the drive-side slide member 420, the asymmetry of the load on the rack 452 causes the attitudes of the drive-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 to tilt counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

Further, as shown in FIG. 84, a wiring housing member 423 is arranged at the left lower end portion of the second passage forming member 422 when viewed from the front. At this time, since the center of gravity position G31 of the wiring housing member 423 is arranged to the left of the center position of the driving side slide member 420, the weight of the wiring housing member 423 and the wiring housed in the wiring housing member 423 causes the driving side to move. The slide member 420 may receive a load and tilt counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

In this way, since the drive-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 are easily tilted counterclockwise when viewed from the front, rattling during the up-and-down motion of the drive-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 can be eliminated. 452 is kept horizontal (see FIG. 87) and the drive-side slide member 420 and rack 452 are tilted counterclockwise when viewed from the front. It is possible to prevent the member 420 and the rack 452 from tilting clockwise in a front view from the horizontal position.

Therefore, the descent restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 arranged on the left side in front view guide the up-and-down motion of the driving-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 while effectively suppressing the inclination of the driving-side slide member 420 and the rack 452. do. On the other hand, since the drive-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 are not tilted to the right side in front view, it is unnecessary to dispose the descent restricting member 415 and the rise restricting member 417 outside the functional portion 432 on the right side in front view. Costs (material costs and assembly man-hours) can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 85, when the drive-side slide member 420 is arranged at the raised position, the wiring housing member 423 rises compared to the state shown in FIG. is moved to the left when viewed from the front.

Therefore, the load in the direction of tilting the drive-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 counterclockwise in a front view increases, and there is a possibility that the meshing relationship between the rack 452 and the drive gear 442 deteriorates.

On the other hand, in the state where the drive-side slide member 420 is arranged at the raised position, the projecting plate 453a is abutted and supported by the lowering restricting member 415. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the postures of the drive-side slide member 420 and the rack 452 from tilting counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 85, when the driven-side slide member 3430 is placed at the raised position, the locking projection 3431 climbs over the rod member 3481 of the solenoid 3480, and the locking projection 3431 is placed on the rod member 3481. .

At this time, the rod member 3481 is pushed in the left-right direction along the slope of the upper surface of the locking projection 3431 , so that the locking projection 3431 climbs over the rod member 3481 . As a result, the locking projection 3431 can be placed on the rod member 3481 of the solenoid 3480 while the solenoid 3480 is not conducting electricity.

As shown in FIG. 86, even if the drive-side slide member 420 is lowered while the driven-side slide member 3430 is located at the raised position, the bar member 3481 of the solenoid 3480 does By supporting the driven-side slide member 3430, the driven-side slide member 3430 is prevented from moving downward in conjunction with the drive-side slide member 420, and the driven-side slide member 3430 is maintained at the raised position.

At this time, the driven-side slide member 3430 is arranged at a position where the third pattern display device 81 is shifted to the left from the center position in front view, and the center of gravity position is shifted to the left. Also, it is possible to suppress the driven-side slide member 3430 from falling.

That is, when the center of gravity of the driven-side slide member 3430 is at the center in the left-right direction, the driven-side slide member 3430 may wobble clockwise or counterclockwise due to vibration or the like. If the driven-side slide member 3430 tilts clockwise in a front view with the solenoid 3480 only on the left side, the locking projection 3431 a may slip off the rod member 3481 .

In contrast, in the present embodiment, the center of gravity of the driven-side slide member 3430 is shifted to the left side in the front view, so that the driven-side slide member 3430 tilts clockwise from the horizontal posture (see FIG. 87) due to vibration or the like. is suppressed.

Therefore, the locking projection 3431a tends to be inclined in a direction approaching the rod member 3481 of the solenoid 3480, and the contact between the locking projection 3431a and the rod member 3481 is maintained. It is suppressed that it slips off and falls.

Therefore, the driven-side slide member 3430 can be stably maintained at the raised position without arranging the solenoids 3480 on both sides of the driven-side slide member 3430 in the left-right direction. , the driven-side slide member 3430 can be operated satisfactorily.

As shown in FIG. 87, when the solenoid 3480 is energized and the rod member 3481 is retracted, the driven slide member 3430 drops. In the process in which the driven-side slide member 3430 falls, the positions of the hook-shaped portion 434 and the descent restricting member 415 are displaced in the front-rear direction. can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 87, the hook-shaped portion 434 falls in contact with the separation inclined portion 417f of the elevation restricting member 417, thereby rotating the elevation restricting member 417 outward (counterclockwise in FIG. 87) ( release state).

As shown in FIG. 88, when the driven-side slide member 3430 is arranged at the lowered position, the rise restricting member 417 is rotated inwardly (clockwise in FIG. The hook-shaped portion 434 is arranged to face the hook-shaped portion 434 in the vertical direction (engaged state).

As shown in FIGS. 87 and 88, when the elevation restricting member 417 is rotated with respect to the hook-shaped portion 434 of the driven-side slide member 3430, the state changes from the released state to the engaged state, so there is no change in posture. Compared to the case of engaging with (such as changing the disengaged state and the engaged state by the elasticity of the member), the load and the amount of change in posture required to change the disengaged state and the engaged state are increased. be able to. This makes it easier to maintain the engaged state in which the hook-shaped portion 434 of the driven-side slide member 3430 and the rise restricting member 417 are engaged.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 87 and 88, the rising restricting member 417 rotates due to the falling of the driven-side slide member 3430 . That is, there is no need to separately provide a driving device for forming the engagement state of the rise restricting member 417 . Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the product cost can be reduced.

Next, referring to FIG. 89, a fourth embodiment will be described. In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the opposing wall portion 422f2 protrudes from the lower end portion of the upper wall portion 424b of the connecting member 424 at the downwardly inclined position has been described. The opposing wall portion 4422f2 arranged to face the wall portion 422f1 is configured as a planar wall portion extending in the vertical direction. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same part as each embodiment mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

89(a) is a partial front view of the drive-side slide member 4420 in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 89(b) is a side view of the drive-side slide member 4420 as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXXIXb in FIG. 89(a). 89(c) is a partial front view of the drive side slide member 4420. FIG. 89(a) and 89(c), the drive-side slide member 4420 is cross-sectionally viewed at the center position of the connecting member 4424 in the front-rear direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 89(a)). 89(a) and 89(b) illustrate a downwardly inclined state of the connection member 4424, and FIG. 89(c) illustrates an upwardly inclined state of the connection member 4424. As shown in FIG.

The connection member 4424 includes an extended claw portion 4424f extending rightward in front view from the lower end portion of the upper wall portion 424b.

The extended claw portion 4424f is arranged to face the curved wall portion 422f1 in the upwardly inclined state, and is concavely curved in a direction away from the curved wall portion 422f1. (b) Left-right direction) A pair of recessed portions are provided in the intermediate portion.

The second passage forming member 4422 includes a facing wall portion 4422f2 arranged to face the curved wall portion 422f1. The opposing wall portion 4422f2 is a plate portion extending in the vertical direction along the opening of the sensor member 422c. It extends to a position where it overlaps with the extended claw portion 4424f in the state.

According to this embodiment, in the downwardly inclined state shown in FIG. 89(a), there is no portion (protruding portion, etc.) that is damaged by the ball colliding with the path of the ball. When a ball is thrown from 520 to connecting member 4424, it is possible to suppress damage to the member due to collision with the ball.

In the upwardly inclined state shown in FIG. 89(b), the ball is guided by the extended pawl portion 4424f and the opposing wall portion 4422f2, so that the ball can be prevented from being clogged near the sensor member 422c.

Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and it will be easily understood that various modifications and improvements are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. It can be inferred.

In each of the above embodiments, a gaming machine may be configured by replacing or combining part or all of one embodiment with part or all of another one or more embodiments.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper end portion of the first passage forming member 520 of the left swing unit 500 (the radially outer portion of the distribution convex portion 521e) is opened. do not have. For example, a cover member that covers the open portion of the upper end of the first passage forming member 520 opens the side to which the balls are supplied and opens the side to which the balls are supplied in the left and right regions of the distribution convex portion 521e. The opposite side may operate in a capped manner. In this case, it is possible to prevent foreign substances other than balls from entering the left and right regions of the distribution convex portion 521e.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the connecting member 424 abuts on the first passage forming member 520 and is rotated has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the connection member 424 may be omitted. In this case, the product cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts required for connecting the first passage forming member 520 and the second passage forming member 422 . Also, instead of connecting member 424, a rubber-like elastic body having an internal passage may be provided. In this case, the displacement between the first passage forming member 520 and the second passage forming member 422 is absorbed by the deformation of the rubber-like elastic body caused by the contact of the first passage forming member 520 with the rubber-like elastic body. be able to.

In each of the embodiments described above, the case where the drive-side slide member 420 is driven by a single rack 452 has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the rack for driving the drive-side slide member 420 is composed of front and rear two layers, and the front rack moves the drive-side slide member 420 up and down, and the rear rack moves the drive-side slide member 420 up and down. and may be configurable. In this case, only one of the two layers of racks is in contact with the driven-side slide member 430 in the vertical direction, so that the driving-side slide member 420 and the driven-side slide member 430 move up and down in conjunction with each other. The drive-side slide member 420 can pass through the driven-side slide member 430 and move vertically independently.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the contact portion 351b and the receiving portion 354b protrude outside the circle formed by the roots of the other gear teeth has been described, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, one of the contact portion 351b and the receiving portion 354b may be recessed toward the center of the circle formed by the roots of the other gear teeth, and the other may protrude accordingly.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the portion that contacts the contact portion 351b is the gear tooth-shaped adjacent gear tooth 354c, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, a portion having a shape different from the gear tooth shape may be formed, and the contact portion 351b may be in contact with the portion.

In each of the embodiments described above, the receiving portion 354b having no tooth shape is used as the portion that comes into surface contact with the contact portion 351b, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a surface that comes into surface contact with the contact portion 351b may be formed by partially cutting the gear teeth of the tooth-shaped portion.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the entire overlapping portion of the contact portion 351b and the receiving portion 354b is in face contact has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the contact area may be reduced by providing a recessed portion that is recessed toward the rotating shaft at an intermediate position of the contact portion 351b or the receiving portion 354b.

In the above-described first embodiment, a case has been described in which the right and left elevation restricting members 417 come into contact with the drive-side slide member 420 at the same timing, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, one of the left and right ascent restricting members 417 may be brought into contact with the drive-side slide member 420 . In this case, a left-right asymmetrical load can be applied to the drive-side slide member 420, and even if the center of gravity of the drive-side slide member 420 is shifted to either the left or the right (one of the left and right), the tilt of the drive-side slide member 420 can be prevented. can be suppressed.

In the above-described second embodiment, the case where the tip end wall member 2560 is provided at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a mode in which an air blower is arranged to blow air from the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 toward the base end, or a mode in which a magnetic force generator is provided at the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 and a ball is attracted by magnetic force. Alternatively, the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 may be vibrated in the rotational direction. In this case, it is possible to prevent the ball from falling from the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 .

In the above-described second embodiment, the case in which the first passage forming member 2520 is inclined upward toward the distal end side in the released state has been described, but it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, an intermediate portion that sinks between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the first passage forming member 2520 may be provided (it may be configured in a U shape). In this case, if the ball remains inside the first passage forming member 2520 in the released state, the ball can be retained in the intermediate portion (position closer to the distal end than the proximal end), so that the communication state is changed. At this time, the period until the ball is thrown from the tip of the first passage forming member 2520 can be shortened.

In the above-described third embodiment, the descent restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 are arranged on one side, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, the descent restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 are arranged in pairs on the left and right sides of the base member 410, respectively, and the elastic coefficients of the torsion springs 415d and 417g that bias the descending restricting member 415 and the ascending restricting member 417 are set to the left. A difference may be provided between the torsion springs 415d and 417g arranged and the torsion springs 415d and 417g arranged on the right side. At this time, compared to the torsion springs 415d and 417g arranged on the left side (the side where the center of gravity of the driven-side slide member 3430 is closer) in front view, the elasticity of the torsion springs 415d and 417g arranged on the right side in front view A small coefficient is preferred. In this case, the load that changes the posture of the driven-side slide member 3430 counterclockwise in front view (the direction in which the driven-side slide member 3430 tilts due to the deviation of the center of gravity) due to the downward regulating member 415 and the upward regulating member 417 disposed on the right side is While suppressing this, when the driven-side slide member 3430 changes its posture in a clockwise direction in a front view due to a rapid up-and-down motion of the driven-side slide member 3430, the change in posture can be suppressed.

In the above-described third embodiment, the case where the driven-side slide member 430 drops after the driving-side slide member 420 is arranged at the lowered position has been described, but this is not necessarily the case. For example, the driven-side slide member 430 may be dropped while the driving-side slide member 420 is arranged at the intermediate position. In this state, the drive-side slide member 420 may be controlled to move in a direction opposite to the movement direction of the driven-side slide member 430 (control to repeatedly switch between the upward movement and the downward movement). In this case, it is possible to perform an effect such that the driven-side slide member 430 bounces back (repeatedly bounces back, etc.) by the driving-side slide member 420 .

In each of the above-described embodiments, the split member DV, in which the insertion portion 644a of the connecting link member 644 is inserted into the connection portion 621c of the connecting link action groove 621, is moved by the one-side rotation driving member 637 and the other-side rotation driving member 638. Although the case of driving has been described, it is not necessarily limited to this. It may be driven by the rotation drive member 637 and the other side rotation drive member 638 . In this case, the distance between the divided member DV to which the driving force is applied and the adjacent divided member DV is widened, so that the adjacent divided member DV and the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 are separated from each other. can be suppressed, and the diameters of the one-side rotary drive member and the other-side rotary drive member can be increased accordingly. As a result, it is possible to increase the driving torque applied to the divided member DV (rotating member 640) from the one-side rotational driving member and the other-side rotational driving member.

In each of the above embodiments, the engaging portion 637b of the one-side rotational driving member 637 is engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV, and the engaging portion 638b of the other-side rotational driving member 638 is engaged with the divided member. Although the case where the period of engagement with the driven portion 641 of the DV overlaps has been described (see FIG. 75), the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. While one of the engaging portions 638b of the side rotary drive member 638 is engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the split member DV, the other is disengaged, and the engaging portion of the one side rotary drive member 637 is disengaged. While the other of the engaging portion 637b or the engaging portion 638b of the other-side rotary drive member 638 is engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the split member DV, one may be disengaged.

In this case, it is possible to prevent the engagement portion 637b of the one-side rotation drive member 637 and the engagement portion 638b of the other-side rotation drive member 638 from being engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the split member DV at the same time. . That is, the engaging portion 637b of the one-side rotational driving member 637 or the engaging portion 638b of the other-side rotational driving member 638 can be engaged with the engaged portion 641 alternately. Thereby, the displacement of the rotating member 640 can be stabilized.

That is, a phase shift occurs between the one-side rotary drive member 637 and the other-side rotary drive member 638 due to dimensional tolerance, assembly tolerance, drive tolerance of the drive motor 631, and the like. In the rotary member 640 formed by endlessly connecting the DVs, the engaging portion 637b of the one-side rotary driving member 637 and the engaging portion 638b of the other-side rotary driving member 638 are simultaneously engaged with the divided member DV. If a phase shift occurs in the state of engagement with the portion 641, one section in the circumferential direction of the rotating member 640 will be in a compressed state and the other section will be in a tensile state, so the displacement of the rotating member 640 will be unstable. becomes.

On the other hand, as described above, the engaging portion 637b of the one-side rotational driving member 637 and the engaging portion 638b of the other-side rotational driving member 638 are alternately engaged with the engaged portion 641 of the divided member DV. As a result, even if a phase shift occurs, it is possible to prevent the rotating member 640 from being affected by it. As a result, even the rotating member 640 formed by endlessly connecting a plurality of divided members DV can stabilize its displacement.

In each of the above-described embodiments, in the rotation unit 600, a case has been described in which the divided members DV are connected in an endless manner. It is of course possible to connect the dividing member DV between the ends and disconnect one end and the other end). In this case, for example, the divided members DV connected in an end-like manner may be displaced (moved) along the endless track in each of the above-described embodiments, or may be displaced (moved) along the endless track. The divided members DV connected in an end shape may be reciprocated (reciprocated).

The present invention may be applied to a different type of pachinko machine or the like from the above embodiments. For example, once the jackpot hits, the expected value of the jackpot is increased until the jackpot state occurs multiple times (for example, 2 times, 3 times) including the pachinko machine (commonly known as 2 times rights product, 3 times rights product) may be implemented as Further, after the big winning pattern is displayed, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player under the condition that the ball enters a predetermined area. Also, a pachinko machine having a prize winning device having a special area such as a V-zone and entering a special game state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special area may be implemented. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as arepachi, mammoth, slot machines, and so-called game machines combining a pachinko machine and a slot machine may be implemented.

In the slot machine, for example, the pattern is changed by operating the control lever in a state where the pattern effective line is determined by inserting a coin, and the pattern is stopped and fixed by operating the stop button. It is. Therefore, the basic concept of a slot machine is "provided with a display device that confirms and displays identification information after variably displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of pieces of identification information, The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined period of time has passed, and the stop is displayed. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value under the condition that the combination of time identification information is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. Examples include:

Further, as a specific example of a game machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine, it is equipped with a display device for displaying a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then confirming and displaying the symbols, and is equipped with a ball launching handle. There are things that are not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the pattern starts to change due to the operation of the control lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or a predetermined As time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, and a special game is generated in which a predetermined game value is given to the player under the condition that the determined symbols at the time of the stop are so-called jackpot symbols, and the player is given a special game. A lot of balls are paid out to the tray at the bottom. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the balls can be treated as game value in the game hall. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on the equipment due to the separate handling of the medals and the balls and the restrictions on the installation location of the game machine.

In the following, concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention are shown.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention, Taking as an Example the Structure for Restricting the Rotation of the Second Gear 352 with the Locking Arc Portion 351c>
A game machine comprising a driving means, a transmission member for transmitting the driving force of the driving means, and a displacement member displaced between a raised position and a lowered position by the driving force transmitted by the transmission member, wherein the transmission The member comprises a first gear and a second gear meshed with the first gear and arranged closer to the displacement member than the first gear in the transmission path of the driving force, The gear has an abutting portion formed on a part of its tooth profile, and in a state in which the displacement member is disposed at the raised position, the predetermined tooth of the second gear is in contact with the abutting portion of the first gear. A game machine A1 characterized in that the rotation of the second gear in the direction in which the displacement member descends is regulated by being brought into contact with the game machine A1.

Here, a game machine comprising driving means, a transmission member for transmitting the driving force of the driving means, and a displacement member displaced between a raised position and a lowered position by the driving force transmitted by the transmission member is provided. Are known. For example, the transmission member is formed by a rack and pinion mechanism, the rotation of the pinion driven by the driving means is converted into linear motion of the rack, and the linear motion of the rack raises and lowers the displacement member between the lowered position and the raised position. There is a thing (Patent Document 1: For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-80941). In this case, when the driving force of the driving means is released with the displacement member arranged at the raised position, the displacement member is lowered by its own weight. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously apply the driving force of the driving means, and there is a problem that energy consumption increases when the displacement member is held in the raised position. On the other hand, by interposing a crank mechanism in a part of the driving means and utilizing the dead center of the crank mechanism, even if the driving force of the driving means is released, the displacement member will not be lowered from the raised position by its own weight. Although there is also known a structure to do so (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-140602), in this case, there is a problem that the entire transmission member becomes large due to the provision of the crank mechanism.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, the first gear has an abutment portion formed in a part of its tooth profile, and in a state where the displacement member is arranged at the raised position, the abutment of the first gear is Since the rotation of the second gear in the direction in which the displacement member descends is regulated by the predetermined teeth of the second gear coming into contact with the portion, even if the driving force of the driving means is released, the displacement member does not move. It can be suppressed to descend by its own weight. Therefore, it is possible to suppress energy consumption when the displacement member is held at the raised position. In addition, the structure for holding the displacement member in the raised position can be formed by the first gear and the second gear, and there is no need to separately interpose a crank mechanism, so the size of the transmission member can be reduced. can.

In the game machine A1, the second gear has a receiving portion formed in a part of its tooth profile, and when the displacement member is disposed at the raised position, the abutment portion of the first gear contacts the second gear. The game machine A2 is characterized in that rotation of the second gear in a direction in which the displacement member rises is restricted by contacting a receiving portion of the second gear.

According to the game machine A2, in addition to the effects of the game machine A1, when the receiving portion of the second gear contacts the contact portion of the first gear, the second gear rotates in the upward direction of the displacement member. is restricted, that is, in a state in which the displacement member is disposed at the raised position, the rotation of the second gear is restricted in both the forward and reverse directions, so the displacement member held at the raised position rattles. can be suppressed.

A gaming machine A3 characterized in that in the gaming machine A1 or A2, in a state where the displacement member is arranged at the raised position, the first gear is allowed to rotate in a direction to lower the displacement member.

According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A1 or A2, when the displacement member is arranged at the raised position, the rotation of the first gear in the direction of lowering the displacement member is allowed. By rotating the first gear with the driving force of the driving means, the first gear can be moved to the raised position without the need for a separate operation for releasing the contact between the contact portion of the first gear and the predetermined tooth of the second gear. The retained displacement member can be lowered. That is, the rotation of the second gear in the direction of lowering the displacement member is restricted, while the rotation of the first gear in the direction of lowering the displacement member is permitted. Therefore, when the displacement member attempts to descend by its own weight from the raised position, the predetermined teeth of the second gear come into contact with the contact portion of the first gear, thereby restricting the rotation of the second gear and displacing the displacement member. can be held in the raised position. On the other hand, when the first gear is rotated, the second gear is rotated along with the rotation, and the displacement member can be lowered.

In any one of the game machines A1 to A3, the abutting portion of the first gear is formed so as to be able to mesh with predetermined teeth of the second gear when the displacement member is rotated in the upward direction. A gaming machine A4 characterized in that the tooth depth is lower than the teeth of the first gear, and the predetermined teeth of the second gear can abut against the top surface of the teeth.

According to the game machine A4, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines A1 to A3, the contact portion of the first gear meshes with the predetermined tooth of the second gear when rotating in the direction of raising the displacement member. In addition, the tooth depth is lower than that of the teeth of the first gear, and predetermined teeth of the second gear can abut on the tooth crests of the first gear. is rotated and the displacement member is disposed at the raised position, the second gear can be rotated in the direction in which the displacement member is raised through the engagement of the contact portion and the predetermined teeth. As a result, a state in which predetermined teeth of the second gear can abut on the abutment portion of the first gear (a state in which the abutment portion (tooth crest surface) of the first gear faces a predetermined tooth of the second gear). can be formed with certainty.

A game machine A5 in the game machine A4, wherein the contact portion of the first gear has a larger tooth thickness than the teeth of the first gear.

According to the game machine A5, in addition to the effects of the game machine A4, the contact portion of the first gear is thicker than the teeth of the first gear, so that the predetermined teeth of the second gear are in contact with each other. possible area can be secured. Therefore, it is possible to moderate the accuracy of the stop position of the first gear (increase the allowable amount) in the state where the displacement member is arranged at the raised position. As a result, it is possible to reliably form a state in which predetermined teeth of the second gear can contact the contact portion of the first gear.

Further, the contact portion of the first gear is a portion that receives predetermined teeth of the second gear and regulates the rotation of the second gear (that is, supports the weight of the displacement member). Since it is made large, strength can be secured.

A gaming machine A6 in the gaming machine A4 or A5, wherein the abutting portion of the first gear is formed such that the tooth crest is curved in an arc around the rotation axis of the first gear. .

According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A4 or A5, the abutting portion of the first gear is formed such that the tooth crest is curved in an arc around the center of rotation of the first gear. Therefore, it is desirable to improve the strength of the first gear while allowing the first gear to rotate until predetermined teeth of the second gear can come into contact with the contact portion (tooth crest) of the first gear. can be planned.

Further, when the second gear rotates in the direction of lowering the displacement member and the predetermined tooth of the second gear comes into contact with the contact portion (tooth crest) of the first gear, the predetermined tooth of the second gear By setting the direction of the force acting on the contact portion of the first gear from the teeth of the first gear toward the rotation axis of the first gear, the rotation of the first gear can be easily suppressed. As a result, the rotation of the second gear in the direction in which the displacement member descends can be easily restricted, and even if the driving force of the driving means is released, the displacement member can be reliably prevented from descending under its own weight.

In the gaming machine A6, the second gear has a receiving portion formed in a part of its tooth profile,
In a state where the displacement member is disposed at the raised position, the abutting portion of the first gear is brought into contact with the receiving portion of the second gear, thereby moving the first gear in the upward direction of the displacement member. A game machine A7 characterized in that the rotation of gears is restricted.

According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A6, the second gear has a receiving portion formed in a part of its tooth profile, and in a state in which the displacement member is arranged at the raised position, the first Since the abutting portion of the gear is brought into contact with the receiving portion of the second gear, the rotation of the first gear in the upward direction of the displacement member is restricted. It can function as a stopper that stops the rotation of the first gear after being placed in the raised position.

In the game machine A7, the receiving portion of the second gear has a side facing the contact portion of the first gear that is concave toward the rotation axis of the second gear, and the contact portion of the first gear has an arcuate shape. A gaming machine A8 characterized by being curved in an arc shape with a diameter substantially equal to the shape.

According to the game machine A8, in addition to the effects of the game machine A7, the receiving portion of the second gear is concave toward the rotation axis of the second gear on the side facing the contact portion of the first gear, and the first Since the contact portion of the first gear is curved in an arc shape having a diameter substantially equal to the arc shape of the contact portion of the gear, when the contact portion of the first gear contacts the receiving portion of the second gear, both of the contact portions are brought into contact with each other. The contact portion of the first gear can be firmly received by the receiving portion of the second gear. As a result, the receiving portion of the second gear can reliably function as a stopper for stopping the rotation of the first gear after the displacement member has been placed at the raised position.

In addition, since the receiving portion of the second gear is curved in a concave arc shape toward the rotation axis of the second gear, the tooth height on both sides in the tooth thickness direction can be increased, and the strength of the receiving portion can be increased. can increase As a result, damage to the receiving portion of the second gear when receiving the contact portion of the first gear can be suppressed.

In any one of the game machines A4 to A8, when the displacement member is arranged at the raised position, the contact portion of the first gear and the predetermined tooth of the second gear are disengaged, and , A gaming machine A9 characterized in that said displacement member is positioned at the end of a movable range in an upward direction.

According to the game machine A9, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines A4 to A8, when the displacement member is arranged at the raised position, the contact portion of the first gear and the predetermined tooth of the second gear are disengaged, and the displacement member is positioned at the terminal end of the movable range in the upward direction, so that the displacement member is arranged in the upward position by the rotation of the first gear in the direction for raising the displacement member. Later, while stopping the second gear, only the first gear can be rotated in the direction in which the displacement member rises. As a result, the predetermined teeth of the second gear can contact the contact portion of the first gear (the contact portion (tooth crest) of the first gear faces the predetermined tooth of the second gear). can be reliably formed.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention, Taking as an Example the Structure for Connecting the First Passage Forming Member 520 and the Second Passage Forming Member 422>
A first passage member and a second passage member are provided through which a ball can pass, and by displacing at least the first passage member, one ends of the first passage member and the second passage member are communicated with each other. A communicating state in which a ball can be thrown from the first passage member to the second passage member; is displaceably disposed at one end of one of the first passage member or the second passage member, and the first passage member or the second passage member A game machine B1 characterized by comprising a connecting member that communicates between one ends of the first path member and the second path member in a displaced state in contact with the other of the two path members.

Here, a first passage member and a second passage member are provided through which the ball can pass, and by displacing at least the first passage member, one ends of the first passage member and the second passage member are communicated with each other. a communicating state in which a ball can be thrown from the first passage member to the second passage member; A gaming machine is known in which a separated state of communication can be formed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-171636). In this case, it is inevitable that the stop position when the first passage member is displaced and the arrangement position of the second passage member vary due to dimensional tolerances and assembly tolerances of the parts. Therefore, in the communicating state, there is a positional deviation between the ends of the first passage member and the second passage member, which makes it difficult to stably throw the ball from the first passage member to the second passage member. was there.

On the other hand, according to the game machine B1, it is disposed at one end of one of the first path member and the second path member, and is displaced in contact with the other of the first path member and the second path member. has a connection member that allows one ends of the first passage member and the second passage member to communicate with each other. Displacement of the connection portion interposed between them can absorb the positional deviation. As a result, the throwing of the ball from the first passage member to the second passage member can be stabilized. Further, as the first passage member is displaced, the first passage member comes into contact with the connection member and displaces the connection member. It is possible to eliminate the need to separately provide a driving force for driving the motor.

In the game machine B1, the connection member includes one side wall portion and the other side wall portion that are arranged opposite to each other across an opening at one end of one of the first passage member and the second passage member, and the one side wall portion Positioned on the displacement locus of the first passage member, when the first passage member is displaced and the other end of the first passage member or the second passage member is brought into contact with one side wall portion of the connection member , the connecting member is displaced so that the other side wall portion of the connecting member approaches the other end of the first passage member or the second passage member.

According to the game machine B2, in addition to the effects of the game machine B1, when the first path member is displaced and the other end of the first path member or the second path member comes into contact with one side wall of the connection member , the connecting member is displaced so that the other side wall portion of the connecting member is brought close to the other end of the first passage member or the second passage member, so that the one side wall portion and the other side wall portion of the connecting member are in the communicating state. , the one ends of the first passage member and the second passage member can be brought closer to each other, and the positional deviation between the one ends of the first passage member and the second passage member can be easily absorbed. As a result, it is possible to stabilize the throwing of the ball from the first passage member to the second passage member.

In the gaming machine B1 or B2, the communicating state is formed by rotating the first passage member with one end thereof on the rotation tip side, and the connecting member has a rotation axis parallel to the rotation axis of the first passage member. When the first passage member is rotated and the other end of the first passage member or the second passage member is brought into contact with one side wall portion of the connection member, the connection member is rotated and the A gaming machine B3 characterized in that the other side wall portion of the connection member is close to the other end of the first passage member or the second passage member.

According to the game machine B3, in addition to the effects of the game machine B1 or B2, the first passage member is rotated with one end thereof on the rotation distal end side to form a communicating state, and the connection member serves as the first passage. Since the rotating shaft is parallel to the rotating shaft of the member, the connecting member can be smoothly displaced (rotated) in accordance with the displacement (rotated) of the first passage member. Further, by utilizing the rotational motion of both, the other side wall portion of the connecting member can be brought closer to the other end of the first passage member or the second passage member.

In the game machine B2 or B3, the connection member has one of the facing surfaces of the one side wall portion and the other side wall portion, in the communicating state, such that a ball passes from the first passage member to the second passage member. A gaming machine B4 characterized in that, in the communicating state, the one opposing surface is inclined downward from the first path member toward the second path member, and serves as a rolling surface when a ball is thrown.

According to the game machine B4, in addition to the effects of the game machine B2 or B3, it is possible to stabilize the throwing of the ball in the communicating portion between the ends of the first path member and the second path member. That is, since the communication portion between the one ends of the first passage member and the second passage member is a portion where the positional deviation is large, the rolling surface of the ball is formed in the communication portion where the throwing of the ball becomes unstable. Since one facing surface is inclined downward from the first passage member toward the second passage member, it is possible to roll the ball and stabilize the throw.

In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B4, the ball in the first path member is allowed to be thrown from one end of the first path member in the communicating state, and the ball in the first path member is allowed in the released state. A gaming machine B5 is characterized by comprising a ball-throwing restricting means for restricting a ball from being thrown from one end of the first passage member.

Here, in the released state, one end of the first passage member is separated from one end of the second passage member so that the first passage member and the second passage member are not communicated with each other. When the ball is supplied to the passage member, there is a risk that the ball that has passed through the first passage member will fall outside the game area. In addition, even if the ball is supplied to the first passage member in the communicating state, if the ball stays in the first passage member for some reason and shifts to the released state in that state, the first passage member There is a risk that the ball that has stayed in the area will fall into the play area. If the ball falls out of the game area, there is a risk that the movement of movable members such as gears and crank mechanisms will be hindered, or that the ball will be caught and damaged.

On the other hand, according to the game machine B5, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines B1 to B4, the ball in the first passage member is allowed to be thrown from one end of the first passage member in the communication state. In addition, in the released state, the ball-throwing restricting means for restricting the ball in the first passage member from being thrown from one end of the first passage member is provided. Even when the communication state is changed to the released state while the ball remains in the first passage member, the ball can be prevented from falling out of the game area from one end of the first passage member.

In the game machine B5, a cover body is provided at one end of the first passage member to allow passage of the ball in the communicating state and restrict passage of the ball in the released state, wherein the cover body restricts the throwing of the ball. A gaming machine B6 characterized by forming a means.

According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B5, a cover serving as a ball-throwing restricting means for permitting the passage of balls in the connected state and restricting the passage of the balls in the disconnected state is provided at one end of the first passage member. Since the body is disposed, for example, even if a ball is supplied to the first passage member in the released state, or even if the communication state changes to the released state while the ball remains in the first passage member, the first passage It is possible to suppress the ball from falling out of the game area from one end of the member.

In the game machine B5, a biasing member that applies a biasing force to the cover body to maintain the cover body in a position that restricts passage of the ball, and a biasing member that acts on the cover body as the first passage member is displaced. and an action member that displaces the cover body in a direction that allows the passage of the ball when at least the communication state is formed with the game machine B7.

According to the game machine B7, in addition to the effects of the game machine B5, the cover body is provided with a biasing member that applies a biasing force to the cover body and maintains the cover body in a position that restricts passage of the ball. Unintentional displacement of the body can be suppressed, and as a result, it is possible to more reliably suppress the ball from falling out of the game area from one end of the first passage member. On the other hand, when the communicating state is established, the cover body is displaced in the direction allowing passage of the ball, so that the ball can be thrown from the first passage member to the second passage member.

In this case, the displacement of the cover body in the direction to allow passage of the ball is accompanied by the displacement of the first passage member by the action of the acting member. It can also be used as a driving means for driving, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

The acting member is located on the displacement trajectory of the cover body accompanying the displacement of the first passage member, and contacts the cover body displaced along the displacement trajectory, thereby resisting the biasing force of the biasing member. to displace the cover body in a direction that allows passage of the ball (for example, a second passage member, a connection member, a member fixed to the game board, etc.), or a driving force of a driving means that displaces the first passage member is transmitted to the cover body, displacing the cover body together with the displacement of the first passage member (e.g., gears, racks and pinions, etc. that convert driving means and driving force into rotary motion or linear motion and transmit it to the cover body. ) are exemplified.

In game machine B5, game machine B8 is characterized in that said ball throw restricting means arranges said first passage member in a posture in which one end of said first passage member is at the top in said released state.

According to the game machine B8, in addition to the effects of the game machine B5, the ball throw restricting means arranges the first path member in a posture in which one end of the first path member is the uppermost in the released state. Even when a ball is supplied to the first passage member in the released state, or even when the communicating state changes to the released state while the ball remains in the first passage member, the ball moves out of the game area from one end of the first passage member. You can prevent it from falling.

It should be noted that the first passage member, which is disposed so that one end of the first passage member is positioned at the uppermost position in the released state, need not be inclined upward as a whole. There may be a horizontal or downwardly inclined region in part.

The game machine B5 is characterized in that the ball-throwing restricting means arranges the first passage member in a posture in which the first passage member is inclined upward from the other end toward one end of the first passage member in the released state. Game machine B9.

According to the game machine B9, in addition to the effects of the game machine B5, the ball throw restricting means is disposed in a posture in which the first passage member is inclined upward from the other end toward one end of the first passage member in the released state. Therefore, for example, even if a ball is supplied to the first passage member in the released state, or even if the communication state is changed to the released state while the ball remains in the first passage member, the ball will be released from one end of the first passage member. can be easily suppressed from falling outside the game area.

Further, when forming the communicating state, the entire first passage member can be inclined downward from the other end to the one end, so that the ball can be easily thrown from the first passage member to the second passage member. , you can suppress the ball from staying on the way. Therefore, when the state is shifted to the released state, it is possible to prevent the balls remaining in the first passage member from falling into the game area.

In any one of game machines B1 to B9, a case body having an upstream passage and a downstream passage through which balls can pass; a distributing member displaced between positions on the other side for distributing the balls flowing down from the upstream passage to the downstream passage, and the case body is formed so that both sides in the displacement direction of the distributing member are open. A gaming machine B10 characterized by:

According to the game machine B10, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines B1 to B9, the case body is formed with both sides of the distributing member displaced in the direction of displacement. Even when a ball flows down between the distributing member that is displaced toward and the case body, it is possible to suppress the falling ball from being caught between the distributing member and the case body.

In the game machine B10, the distribution member is formed in the first passage member, and when the communication state is formed by displacement of the first passage member, the distribution member is disposed at the one side position, A gaming machine B11 characterized in that, when the released state is formed by displacement of the first passage member, the distribution member is arranged at the other side position.

According to the game machine B11, in addition to the effects of the game machine B10, the distribution member is formed in the first path member, and the displacement member is arranged at the one side position and the other side position as the first path member is displaced. Therefore, the driving means for displacing the first passage member can also be used as the driving means for displacing the sorting member, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

Here, in a structure in which the distributing member is displaced independently of the first passage member, for example, if a deviation occurs in the displacement state of the distributing member and the first passage member due to the occurrence of control failure, the disengaged state There is a risk that the balls are distributed to the first passage member located at (that is, the distribution member is arranged at one side position), and the balls fall out of the game area from one end of the first passage member. On the other hand, in the gaming machine B10, the distributing member is formed in the first path member, so that the displacement states of the distributing member and the first path member can always be synchronized. Therefore, even if a control failure occurs, it is possible to avoid distributing balls to the first passage member in the released state (that is, when the released state is established, the distributing member is always positioned at the other side). ), as a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball from falling out of the game area from one end of the first passage member.

In the game machine B11, the game machine B12 is characterized in that the first passage member has a wall portion that defines a passage through which the ball passes, and the wall portion of the first passage member serves as the sorting member.

According to the game machine B12, in addition to the effects of the game machine B11, the first passage member has a wall portion that defines the passage through which the balls pass, and the wall portion of the first passage member serves as the distribution member. , parts can be shared, and the cost of parts can be reduced. In addition, by using the distribution member as the wall portion that defines the passage through which the balls pass, the distributed balls can reliably flow down into the passage.

<Regarding the concept of the invention in which the structure for restricting rebound of the driven-side slide member 430 is taken as an example>
a guide member extending in the vertical direction; a displacement member guided by the guide member and displaceable between a raised position and a lowered position along the guide member; and supporting the displacement member at the lowered position. A supporting member and an elevating member formed to be able to move up and down along the guide member are provided, and as the elevating member rises, the displacement member is lifted from the lowered position to the raised position by being pushed up by the elevating member. In addition, in a game machine in which the displacement member is lowered from the raised position to the lowered position by its own weight as the elevating member descends, when the displacement member is lowered to the lowered position, the displacement member moves in the upward direction. A gaming machine C1 characterized by comprising a rise regulating member that regulates displacement.

Here, a guide member extending in the vertical direction, a displacement member guided by the guide member and displaceable between a raised position and a lowered position along the guide member, and the displacement member supported at the lowered position. and an elevating member formed to be able to move up and down along the guide member. A game machine is known in which a displacement member is lowered from a raised position to a lowered position by its own weight as the lifting member descends (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-233494). In this case, the displacement member lowered by its own weight along the guide member is placed on the support member and supported by the support member, thereby being maintained at the lowered position. However, since the displacement member is placed on the support member and can be displaced in the upward direction along the guide member, it is likely to rattle due to disturbance, and the posture of the displacement member in the lowered position has the problem of being unstable.

On the other hand, according to the game machine C1, when the displacement member is lowered to the lowered position, the displacement member is provided with a rise regulating member that regulates the upward displacement of the displacement member. Displacement in the upward direction can be regulated, and rattling caused by disturbance can be suppressed. As a result, the posture of the displacement member in the lowered position can be stabilized.

In the gaming machine C1, a biasing means is provided for biasing the rise regulating member in a direction to approach the displacement member, and the displacement member abuts the rise regulating member when the displacement member is lowered by its own weight. a separation acting portion for displacing the elevation restricting member in a direction away from the displacement member; A gaming machine C2 characterized by comprising an engaging portion that engages.

According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1, the displacement member includes a separation acting portion that displaces the rise restricting member in a direction away from the displacement member when the displacement member is lowered by its own weight, and a lowered position. Since the engaging portion that engages with the elevation restricting member is provided in the above, the restricting state by the ascending restricting member can be formed only by the operation of lowering the displacement member to the lowered position by its own weight. There is no need to provide a separate drive source for this. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the product cost can be reduced.

Further, since the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion is performed after allowing the elevation restricting member to be displaced in the direction of approaching the displacement member, the amount of movement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion is increased accordingly. The force required to release the engagement and the displacement of the lift restricting member can be increased. As a result, even when a disturbance is input, it is possible to easily maintain the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion.

In the gaming machine C2, the gaming machine C3 is characterized in that the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member is released by raising the elevation member.

According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C2, the disengagement between the elevation regulating member and the engaging portion of the displacement member is performed by raising the elevation member. is input, it is possible to suppress the inadvertent release of the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member.

In addition, since the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member is released by raising the elevation member, there is no need to separately provide a drive source for releasing the engagement. The drive source for moving the member up and down can also be used as the drive source for releasing the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member, thereby reducing the product cost accordingly. .

Furthermore, when a separate drive source is provided for releasing the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member, for example, due to the occurrence of control failure, the engaging portion of the elevation restricting member and the displacement member may become disengaged. In the state where the engagement is not released, there is a risk that the lifting member will rise and push up the displacement member. Since this can be done in accordance with the operation of pushing up the displacement member by the elevation member as the elevation member rises, when the displacement member is pushed up by the elevation member, the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member is required. is reliably released.

In the gaming machine C3, when the elevation member is raised, the elevation member abuts against the elevation regulation member and displaces the elevation regulation member, thereby displacing the elevation regulation member and the engaging portion of the displacement member. A gaming machine C4 characterized by comprising a releasing action part for releasing the engagement.

Here, the release of the engagement between the elevation restricting member and the engaging portion of the displacement member can be performed by a pushing force when pushing up the displacement member as the elevation member moves up and down. Therefore, it is difficult to achieve a firm engagement. Further, in this case, when the engagement is released, vibration occurs due to the reaction thereof, and the posture of the displacement member becomes unstable.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C3, the elevation member contacts the elevation restricting member when the elevation member is raised and displaces the elevation restricting member, thereby restricting the elevation. Since the releasing action part is provided for releasing the engagement between the member and the engaging part of the displacement member, even when the rising regulating member and the engaging part of the displacement member are firmly engaged, the release can be reliably performed. be able to. In other words, since a strong engagement state can be formed, rattling of the displacement member caused by disturbance can be suppressed, and the posture of the displacement member at the lowered position can be stabilized. In addition, the posture of the displacement member can be stabilized by suppressing the vibration caused by the reaction when the engagement is released.

In the game machine C3 or C4, the elevation restricting member acts on the elevation member for raising and lowering the displacement member between the lowered position and the raised position in a state where the engagement with the engaging portion of the displacement member is released. A gaming machine C5 characterized by being abutted.

According to the game machine C5, in addition to the effects of the game machine C3 or C4, the rise regulating member moves the displacement member between the lowered position and the raised position when the engagement with the engaging portion of the displacement member is released. Since it abuts on the elevating member to be raised and lowered, it functions as a guide and can suppress rattling when the elevating member is raised and lowered. As a result, it is possible to stabilize the posture of the displacement member that moves up and down with the lifting member.

In the gaming machine C5, the elevation restricting member that abuts against the lifting member is urged by the urging means in a direction to approach the lifting member.

According to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C5, the elevation restricting member that abuts on the elevation member is urged by the urging means in the direction of approaching the elevation member, so that the elevation member is moved in a certain direction. It can be biased to stabilize its posture. Also, the rattling of the lifting member can be suppressed by the elastic cushioning action of the urging means.

The game machine C6 includes a drive means, a pinion rotationally driven by the drive means, and a rack with which the pinion is meshed. The game machine C7 is characterized in that the rack is urged by the urging means in a direction in which the rack is separated from the pinion via an elevation restricting member.

According to the game machine C7, in addition to the effects of the game machine C6, the rotational motion of the pinion rotationally driven by the drive means is converted into the linear motion of the rack, and the linear motion causes the elevating member to ascend and descend along the guide member. be. In this case, the elevating member is urged in the direction in which the rack is separated from the pinion via the elevation restricting member, so the interval between the tooth flanks of the rack and pinion can be stabilized. That is, when the elevating member rattles in a direction in which the interval between the tooth flanks of the rack and pinion narrows, the urging force of the urging means acts in the direction of widening the interval, while the interval between the tooth flanks of the rack and pinion widens. When the elevating member rattles, it is possible to restrict the gap from expanding beyond a certain level by means of a guide structure using a guide member. Therefore, the gap between the tooth flanks of the rack and the pinion is narrowed, and it is possible to suppress the meshing resistance from becoming excessive.

The game machine C8 is characterized in that, in any one of the game machines C1 to C7, the game machine C8 is characterized by comprising a descent restricting member for regulating the displacement of the hoisting member in the downward direction when the hoisting member pushes the displacement member up to the raised position.

According to the game machine C8, in any one of the game machines C1 to C7, when the lifting member pushes up the displacement member to the raised position, it is provided with a descent restricting member that regulates the displacement of the hoisting member in the downward direction. The provided displacement member and lifting member can be supported by the descent restricting member. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the need for a driving force for holding the displacement member in the raised position, thereby suppressing the energy consumption of the driving means for driving the raising and lowering member.

In addition, since the regulation by the descent restricting member is performed by raising the elevating member, there is no need to separately provide a drive source for forming the regulation by the descent restricting member, and the drive source for raising and lowering the elevating member is not necessary. can also be used as a drive source for forming the regulation by the lowering regulation member, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

In the game machine C8, the game machine C9 is characterized in that the regulation by the descent regulating member is released by lowering the elevating member.

According to the gaming machine C9, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C8, since the regulation by the lowering regulation member is released by lowering the lifting member, it is necessary to separately provide a drive source for releasing such regulation. As a result, the driving source for raising and lowering the elevating member can also be used as the driving source for releasing the restriction of the lowering restricting member, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

Further, when a separate drive source is provided for releasing the restriction by the descent restricting member, for example, due to the occurrence of a control failure, the elevating member is lowered and driven while the restriction by the descent restricting member is not released. However, according to the game machine C9, the regulation by the descent regulation member can be released in accordance with the descent movement of the elevating member. When the elevating member is lowered, it is possible to create a state in which the restriction by the descent restricting member is reliably released.

If the descent restricting member is not the elevating member but has a structure that restricts the downward displacement of the displacement member, the structure for releasing the regulation by the descent restricting member along with the descent of the elevating member is complicated. However, according to the gaming machines C8 and C9, the descent restricting member has a structure that restricts the displacement of the elevating member in the downward direction. structure can be simplified.

In the game machine C8 or C9, in a state in which the movement of the lifting member in the downward direction is regulated by the descent restricting member, the descent restricting member abuts against the hoisting member, and the descent restricting member contacts the hoisting member. A gaming machine C10 characterized in that a contact direction and a contact direction of the elevation restricting member and the elevation member are different directions.

According to the gaming machine C10, in the gaming machine C8 or C9, the direction in which the descent restricting member contacts the elevating member is different from the direction in which the elevating member contacts the elevating member. Rattling in different directions of the lifting member can be suppressed by the restricting member and the lift restricting member. As a result, the posture of the lifting member can be effectively stabilized.

The gaming machine C10 includes a driving means, a pinion rotationally driven by the driving means, and a rack with which the pinion is meshed, the rack being disposed on the lifting member, and the descent restricting member being: The gaming machine C11 is characterized in that it is brought into contact with the lifting member from a direction parallel to the tooth surface of the rack.

According to the gaming machine C11, the rotational motion of the pinion rotationally driven by the driving means is converted into linear motion of the rack, and the linear motion raises and lowers the elevating member along the guide member. In this case, the rack (elevating member) can be displaced with respect to the pinion in the direction parallel to the tooth surface, and the descent restricting member is brought into contact with the elevating member from the direction parallel to the tooth surface of the rack. Therefore, the rack (elevating member) can be restricted from being displaced with respect to the pinion in the direction parallel to the tooth surface of the rack.

In any one of game machines C1 to C11, when the displacement member is arranged at the lowered position, the rise restricting member and the support member can abut against the displacement member from one side and the other side of the guide member. , respectively.

According to the game machine C12, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines C1 to C11, in the state where the displacement member is arranged at the lowered position, the rise regulating member and the support member sandwich the guide member on one side and the other side. Since each is disposed so as to be able to abut against the displacement member from the top, any looseness in either direction of the displacement member to one side or the other side of the guide member is regulated by the contact of the rise regulating member or the support member, respectively. can. Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress rattling of the displacement member disposed at the lowered position due to disturbance.

In any one of game machines C1 to C12, when the displacement member is arranged at the lowered position, the support member and the rise restricting member contact the displacement member while changing their positions along the extension direction of the guide member. A gaming machine C13, wherein the supporting member is arranged above the rise restricting member.

According to the game machine C13, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines C1 to C11, when the displacement member is arranged at the lowered position, the support member and the rise regulating member are positioned along the extension direction of the guide member. Since it is disposed so as to be able to abut against the displacement member while changing the height, it is possible to restrict the rattling of the displacement member in the oblique direction by abutting against the elevation restricting member and the support member. Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress rattling of the displacement member disposed at the lowered position due to disturbance.

In addition, since the support member is arranged above the elevation restricting member, the support member does not hinder the elevation of the elevation member, and a space for the elevation member can be secured. Therefore, the degree of freedom in design can be ensured.

<Regarding the concept of the invention in which the detection sensor 684 detects the detected portion 641 of the rotating member 640 as an example>
In a game machine provided with a movable member and detecting means for detecting the movement position of the moving member, the detecting means are arranged on the moving member at unequal intervals along the direction of movement thereof. A gaming machine D1 comprising: a plurality of detected parts provided therein; and a plurality of detection sensors arranged on the locus of movement of the detected parts.

Here, a game machine is known which includes a rotatably formed moving member and detection means for detecting the rotational position of the moving member (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-46467). According to this game machine, the detection means includes a plurality of slits formed at regular intervals on the outer periphery of the moving member, and a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion arranged opposite to each other with the slits interposed therebetween, and the light receiving portion receives light. The number of pulses of the pulse signal is cumulatively added, and the amount of rotation (that is, the rotational position) of the moving member from the reference position is detected based on the cumulatively added number of pulses. However, in this case, if detection failure occurs due to poor light reception of the light receiving unit, etc., a deviation occurs between the rotational position of the moving member and the cumulative addition number, making it impossible to accurately detect the rotational position of the moving member. There was a problem. That is, when a detection error occurs, it affects subsequent detection results, and each time a detection error occurs, the effect on the detection result is accumulated.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, the detection means includes a plurality of detected parts arranged on the moving member at uneven intervals along the direction of movement thereof, and a plurality of detected parts arranged on the movement trajectory of the detected parts. Since it is provided with a plurality of detection sensors provided, it is possible to detect the movement position of the moving member based on a combination of detection results of the plurality of detection sensors. That is, the movement position of the moving member can be detected based only on the current detection results detected by the plurality of detection sensors, and the detection of the movement position of the moving member requires the past detection results of the detection sensors. Therefore, the moving position of the moving member can be accurately detected.

In the gaming machine D1, the moving member includes a plurality of divided members, and is formed by connecting the plurality of divided members along the movement direction, and the detected portion is one of the plurality of divided members. The plurality of detection sensors are arranged on a part of the divided members and are not arranged on the remaining divided members, and the plurality of detection sensors are arranged at intervals based on the arrangement interval of the divided members A game machine D2.

According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine D1, the moving member includes a plurality of divided members, and is formed by connecting the plurality of divided members along the moving direction, thereby forming the detected portion. are arranged on some of the divided members and not arranged on the remaining divided members, and the plurality of detection sensors are arranged on the basis of the intervals between the divided members. Therefore, each time the moving member is displaced by an amount corresponding to the arrangement interval of the divided members, the combination of the detection results of the plurality of detection sensors can be changed. In other words, the moving position of the moving member can be detected with the movement amount corresponding to the arrangement interval of the divided members as the minimum unit.

In addition, the plurality of detection sensors are arranged at intervals based on the arrangement intervals of the divided members means that the plurality of detection sensors are arranged at positions corresponding to any one of the plurality of divided members. means that That is, it means that each of the plurality of detection sensors is arranged at a position where it is possible to detect the presence or absence of the detected portion of the corresponding divided member.

In the gaming machine D2, the moving member includes a first section in which the plurality of divided members are connected at a first interval, and a second section in which the plurality of divided members are arranged at a narrower interval than the first interval. A second section connected at an interval of is formed, and the plurality of detection sensors detect the movement trajectory of the detected part in the first section at an interval based on the arrangement interval of the divided members in the first section A gaming machine D3, characterized in that it is arranged on the top.

According to the game machine D3, in addition to the effects of the game machine D2, the moving member includes the first section in which the plurality of divided members are connected at the first interval, and the plurality of divided members arranged at the first interval. Since the second section is formed, which is connected at a narrow second interval, the length of the moving member can be shortened compared to the case where the entirety is connected at the first interval. As a result, the space required for arranging the moving member can be suppressed.

In this case, the plurality of detection sensors are arranged on the movement trajectory of the detected part in the first section at intervals based on the arrangement interval (first interval) of the divided members in the first section. It is possible to easily secure the space necessary for arranging the detection sensor. In other words, when setting the arrangement interval (second interval) of the dividing members in the second section, it is not necessary to consider the space for arranging the detection sensors. Can be set to narrow intervals. As a result, the space required for arranging the moving member can be reduced also from this point.

In the gaming machine D3, the divided member includes a main body member in which the member to be detected is arranged, and a link member whose both ends are connected to the main body member and the main body portion of the adjacent divided member so as to be displaceable. , the link member is displaced with respect to the main body member and the body portion of the adjacent divided member, thereby increasing or decreasing the interval between the divided member and the adjacent divided member, and in the first section, the link member is displaced. A game machine D4 characterized in that displacement in a direction of widening a gap between the divided member and the adjacent divided member is restricted when reaching the terminal end.

According to the game machine D4, in addition to the effects of the game machine D3, the split member can be displaced at both ends to the main body member in which the member to be detected is arranged, and the main body part of the main body member and the adjacent split member. and a link member connected to the first section, and the link member is displaced with respect to the main body member and the main body portion of the adjacent divided member to increase or decrease the interval between the divided member and the adjacent divided member. and the structure for forming the second section can be simplified.

In this case, in the first section, the link member reaches the end of the displacement, and displacement in the direction of widening the gap between the split members and the adjacent split members is regulated. It is possible to suppress the positional variation of the part. As a result, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the detection sensor.

In the game machine D4, a base member on which the divided member is displaceably disposed is provided, and the base member guides the main body guide portion and the link member for guiding the main body member when the divided member is displaced. and a link guide portion acting on the link member when the body member is guided and displaced by the body guide portion of the base member, and the link guide portion acts on the body member and the adjacent body member. A game machine D5 characterized by changing the posture of the link member with respect to the main body member of the divided member.

According to the game machine D5, in addition to the effects of the game machine D4, the base member includes the main body guide portion for guiding the main body member and the link guide portion for guiding the link member when the divided member is displaced. When the body member is guided by the body guide portion of the base member and displaced, the guide portion acts on the link member to change the attitude of the link member relative to the body member of the body member and the adjacent split members. The interval between the divided members can be increased or decreased according to the change in the posture of the link member. That is, the first section and the second section can be formed by increasing or decreasing the interval between the divided members while moving the moving member.

In the gaming machine D5, the link member includes a guided portion guided by the link guide portion of the base member, and the guided portion of the link member is slidably inserted through the link guide portion of the base member. A gaming machine D6 characterized in that the groove is formed in a groove-like shape, and the width of the groove is set to a dimension corresponding to the outer shape of the link member.

According to the game machine D6, in addition to the effects of the game machine D5, the link member includes a guided portion guided by the link guide portion of the base member, and the link guide portion of the base member is guided by the link member. Since the portion is formed into a groove that is slidably inserted and the width of the groove is set to a dimension corresponding to the outer shape of the link member, the link member can be easily maintained at the end of displacement in the first section. As a result, it is possible to reliably restrict the displacement of the divided member in the direction of widening the gap between the adjacent divided members, thereby suppressing the positional variation of the detected part in the direction of widening the gap. It is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the detection sensor.

In any one of the game machines D4 to D6, the divided member includes a displacement member disposed displaceably on the main body member, and in the first section abuts against the main body member of the adjacent divided member. A game machine D7 characterized in that the displacement member is displaced to a position, and displacement of the divided member in a direction of narrowing the distance between adjacent divided members is regulated.

According to the game machine D7, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines D4 to D6, the divided member includes a displacement member disposed displaceably on the main body member, and in the first section, the adjacent divided member Since the displacement member is displaced to a position where it abuts against the main body member, and the division member is restricted from being displaced in the direction of narrowing the gap between the adjacent division members, the detection target portion is prevented from moving in the direction of narrowing the gap. positional variation can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the detection sensor.

<Regarding the concept of the invention, which is an example of a structure for adjusting the interval between the divided members DV in the moving member 640>
In a game machine provided with a moving member formed to be movable, the moving member includes a plurality of divided members and is formed by connecting the plurality of divided members along the moving direction. a first section in which the plurality of divided members are connected at a first interval; and a second section in which the plurality of divided members are connected at a second interval narrower than the first interval. A game machine E1 characterized in that a section is formed.

Here, there is known a gaming machine provided with a rotatably formed moving member (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-115426). In this case, for example, by displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information along the circumferential direction on the front surface of the moving member and making the player visually recognize the identification information arranged at predetermined positions, an effect can be performed. However, considering the visibility of the player, it is necessary to ensure that the identification information has a certain size or more. While the space increases, if the diameter of the moving member is reduced, the number of pieces of identification information to be displayed decreases.

On the other hand, according to the game machine E1, the moving member has a first section in which a plurality of divided members are connected at a first interval, and a plurality of divided members are arranged at a narrower interval than the first interval. Since the second section connected at the second interval is formed, the length of the moving member can be shortened compared to the case where the entirety is connected at the first interval. As a result, the space required for arranging the moving member can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to reduce the space required for arranging the plurality of divided members while ensuring the number of divided members. Therefore, for example, when identification information is displayed on each divided member, the space required for arranging the moving members can be suppressed while securing the number of pieces of identification information to be displayed.

In the gaming machine E1, the divided member includes a main body member and a link member whose both ends are connected to the main body member and the main body portion of the adjacent divided member so as to be displaceable. A game machine E2 characterized in that the interval between the divided member and the adjacent divided member is increased or decreased by being displaced with respect to the body portion of the adjacent divided member.

According to the game machine E2, in addition to the effects of the game machine E1, the split members include the main body member and the link members whose both ends are connected to the main body member and the main body parts of the adjacent split members so as to be displaceable. In order to form the first section and the second section, the link member is displaced with respect to the main body member and the body portion of the adjacent divided member, thereby increasing or decreasing the interval between the divided member and the adjacent divided member. structure can be simplified.

In the gaming machine E2, a base member is provided on which the divided member is displaceable, and the base member guides the main body guide portion and the link member for guiding the main body member when the divided member is displaced. and a link guide portion acting on the link member when the body member is guided and displaced by the body guide portion of the base member, and the link guide portion acts on the body member and the adjacent body member. A game machine E3 characterized in that the posture of the link member with respect to the main body member of the divided member is changed.

According to the game machine E3, in addition to the effects of the game machine E2, the base member includes the main body guide portion that guides the main body member and the link guide portion that guides the link member when the divided members are displaced. When the body member is guided by the body guide portion of the base member and displaced, the guide portion acts on the link member to change the attitude of the link member relative to the body member of the body member and the adjacent split members. The interval between the divided members can be increased or decreased according to the change in the posture of the link member. That is, the first section and the second section can be formed by increasing or decreasing the interval between the divided members while moving the moving member.

In the gaming machine E2 or E3, the divided member includes a displacement member disposed displaceably on the main body member, and the displacement member is tilted toward the adjacent divided member in the first section. and the game machine E4 is characterized in that, in the second section, the posture is more upright than in the first section.

According to the game machine E4, in addition to the effects of the game machine E2 or E3, the displacement member is tilted toward the adjacent divided member in the first section, so that the player can visually recognize the displacement member. can be made easier. Therefore, for example, when the identification information is displayed on the displacement member, the visibility of the identification information for the player can be enhanced. Further, in the first section, since the interval between the divided members is widened, a space for tilting the displacement member can be secured, and the size of the displacement member can be increased accordingly. Therefore, also from this point, it is possible to improve the visibility of the displacement member, that is, the visibility of the identification information.

On the other hand, since the displacement member is in a more upright posture in the second section than in the first section, the displacement member can be spaced apart from the main body members of the adjacent split members, and the main body members can be separated by that amount. can be brought closer together to narrow their spacing. That is, it is possible to narrow the second interval in the second section. As a result, the length of the moving member can be shortened, and the space required for arranging the moving member can be suppressed.

In the game machine E4, the displacement member is displaceably disposed on the upper surface of the main body member, and is disposed above the upper surface of the main body member of the adjacent divided member in the second section. Gaming machine E5.

According to the game machine E5, in addition to the effects of the game machine E4, the displacement member is displaceably disposed on the upper surface of the main body member, and in the second section, the upper surface of the main body member of the adjacent divided member is above the upper surface of the main body member. Since it is arranged, interference with the displacement member can be suppressed. Therefore, for example, the body members can be brought closer to each other until they abut, and the interval between them can be made narrower. That is, the second interval in the second section can be made narrower. As a result, the length of the moving member can be shortened, and the space required for arranging the moving member can be suppressed.

A game machine E6 in the game machine E3 is characterized in that the body guide portion of the base member has a circular track.

According to the game machine E6, in addition to the effects of the game machine E3, since the track of the body guide portion of the base member is formed in a circular shape, the body member is guided by the body guide portion of the base member and has a structure for displacing the body member. can be simplified.

In the game machine E3, the trajectory of the divided members in the first section is formed in an arc shape, and the radius of the arc shape connects all of the plurality of divided members in the circumferential direction at the first intervals. A gaming machine E7 characterized in that the radius is equivalent to the case of arranging in a circle.

Here, a first section in which the plurality of divided members are circumferentially connected at a first interval, and a plurality of divided members are circumferentially connected at a second interval narrower than the first interval. When the second section is formed on the moving member (hereinafter referred to as the “former case”), the moving member can be shortened in the circumferential direction, the space required for arranging the plurality of divided members can be suppressed while securing the number of divided members. However, if the trajectories of the plurality of division members are formed circularly, the radius in the former case is made smaller than the radius in the latter case. Therefore, for the player who visually recognizes the divided members in the first section in the former case, based on the number and radius of the divided members in the first section, the actual number of divided members forming the moving member Recall a number less than

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E3, the trajectory of the divided member in the first section is formed in an arc shape, and the radius of the arc shape is such that all of the plurality of divided members Since it is equivalent to the radius when connecting in the circumferential direction at the first interval and arranging in a circle, the number of the plurality of divided members is secured and the space required for arranging the plurality of divided members is suppressed. However, it is possible to remind the player of a number corresponding to the actual number as the total number of split members forming the moving member.

<Regarding the Concept of the Invention Taking the Driving Mechanism 630 as an Example>
A moving member formed by connecting a base member on which a guide portion extends, a plurality of divided members that are displaced along the guide portion of the base member, and a driving force is applied to the moving member. a driving means, wherein the guide portion of the base member acts on the split members to set the interval between the split members to a first interval; a second guide portion for setting the space between the divided members to a narrow second space; The game machine F1 is characterized in that the plurality of divided members are displaced along the guide portion of the base member by rotating the member while engaging the engaging portion with the divided member.

Here, there is known a gaming machine provided with a rotatably formed moving member (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-115426). In this case, for example, by displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information along the circumferential direction on the front surface of the moving member and making the player visually recognize the identification information arranged at predetermined positions, an effect can be performed. However, considering the visibility of the player, it is necessary to ensure that the identification information has a certain size or more. While the space increases, if the diameter of the moving member is reduced, the number of pieces of identification information to be displayed decreases.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application forms a moving member by connecting a plurality of divided members, and has a section where the plurality of divided members are connected at a first interval and a section narrower than the first interval at the moving member. By forming a section in which a plurality of divided members are connected at the second interval of the interval, compared to the case where the whole is connected at the first interval, the number of divided members is secured while the plurality of divided members are connected. The space required for arranging the divided members can be reduced, that is, when identification information is displayed on each divided member, the number of pieces of identification information to be displayed can be secured while the space required for arranging the moving members can be reduced. came to mind.

However, a moving member to which a plurality of divided members are connected has a section in which the plurality of divided members are connected at a first interval and a section at which the plurality of divided members are connected at a second interval that is narrower than the first interval. There is a problem that it is difficult to displace the moving member with respect to the base member while forming the section where the moving member is formed.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine F1, the guide portion of the base member acts on the divided members to set the interval between the divided members to the first interval, and the first guide portion is narrower than the first interval. a second guide portion for setting the interval between the split members to a second interval; the drive means includes a rotary drive member having an engaging portion that can engage with the split members; Since the plurality of split members are displaced along the guide portions of the base member by rotating the split members while engaging the split members, the split members are divided into wide and narrow intervals (first interval). section and the section of the second spacing) can be formed on the moving member while displacing such moving member with respect to the base member.

In the game machine F1, the game machine F2 is characterized in that a plurality of the engaging portions are formed in the rotation drive member.

According to the game machine F2, in addition to the effects of the game machine F1, since a plurality of engaging portions are formed in the rotary drive member, it is possible to improve the transmission efficiency of the driving force from the rotary drive member to the moving member. can be done.

In the game machine F1 or F2, the moving member is formed by connecting the plurality of divided members in an endless manner in the circumferential direction, and the driving means includes two rotational driving members, which rotate the two members. A gaming machine F3, wherein driving members are arranged at different positions along the circumferential direction of the moving member.

According to the game machine F3, in addition to the effects of the game machine F1 or F2, since the two rotary drive members are arranged at different positions along the circumferential direction of the moving member, the rotary drive member imparts to the moving member. The driving force applied to the moving member can be distributed to different positions in the circumferential direction of the moving member. As a result, it is possible to suppress bias in application of the driving force to a part of the plurality of divided members, thereby stabilizing the displacement of the moving member.

In the gaming machine F3, the trajectory of the plurality of divided members displaced along the guide portion of the base member is circular, and the two rotary drive members are arranged to have a phase difference of 180 degrees on the circular trajectory. A game machine F4 characterized in that it is arranged at a position where the

According to the game machine F4, in addition to the effects of the game machine F3, the trajectory of the plurality of divided members that are displaced along the guide portion of the base member is circular, and the two rotary drive members have circular trajectories. , the driving force from the rotary driving member can be applied to the two most separated portions of the moving member (plurality of divided members), and as a result , the displacement of the moving member can be stabilized.

In the game machine F3 or F4, the two rotational drive members are engaged with the engaging portion of the other rotational drive member while the engaging portion of one of the rotational drive members is disengaged from the split member. The game machine F5 is characterized in that the phases of the engaging portions are different from each other so that the two are engaged with the split members.

According to the game machine F5, in addition to the effects of the game machine F3 or F4, the two rotary drive members are arranged so that while the engaging portion of one of the rotary drive members is disengaged from the split member, the other rotary drive member Since the engaging portions of the rotary drive member are arranged in different phases so that the engaging portions of the rotary drive member are engaged with the split member, the engagement portion of one rotary drive member and the other rotary drive member are arranged in different phases. It is possible to prevent the engaging portions from being disengaged from the split members at the same time, thereby suppressing intermittent transmission of the driving force from the rotary driving member to the moving member. Thereby, the displacement of the moving member can be stabilized.

That is, in a configuration in which a plurality of divided members are endlessly connected as in the present invention, when the driving force is intermittently transmitted from the rotary driving member to the moving member, the divided members are divided as the driving force is transmitted and released. Since the interval between the members is increased or decreased, the posture of the moving member as a whole becomes unstable.

On the other hand, according to the game machine F5, either one of the engaging portion of one rotary drive member and the engaging portion of the other rotary drive member is always engaged with the split member, and the driving force is always applied to the moving member. is transmitted, the distance between the divided members can be easily kept constant. As a result, even if the movable member is formed by connecting a plurality of divided members in an endless manner, the posture thereof can be stabilized. That is, the displacement can be stabilized.

In any one of the game machines F1 to F5, the plurality of divided members have engaged portions with which the engaging portions of the rotation drive means are engaged, and the engaged portions are aligned with the trajectories of the plurality of divided members. A gaming machine F6 characterized by being arranged on the outer peripheral side of.

According to the game machine F6, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines F1 to F5, the plurality of split members are provided with the engaged portion with which the engaging portion of the rotation driving means is engaged, and the engaged portion is engaged. Since the portion is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the track of the plurality of division members, the amount of rotation of the moving member (the plurality of division members) relative to the amount of rotation of the rotary drive member can be reduced. That is, since the speed reduction ratio can be reduced, the drive torque applied from the rotary drive member to the moving member can be increased accordingly.

In any one of the game machines F1 to F6, the rotary drive member is arranged at a position where the engaging portion can be engaged with the split member guided along the first guide portion of the guide portions. A gaming machine F7 characterized by:

According to the game machine F7, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines F3 to F6, the rotary drive member is a split member guided along the first guide part of the guide part, i. Since the engaging portion is arranged at a position where the engaging portion can be engaged with the divided member guided with a wide gap, interference between the adjacent divided member and the rotary drive member can be suppressed, and the rotary drive member can be prevented from interfering with each other. diameter can be increased. As a result, the drive torque applied from the rotary drive member to the moving member can be increased.

In any one of the game machines F3 to F7, the guide portion of the base member acts on the divided members displaced along the guide portion to reduce the distance between the divided members to the first distance or the second distance. from the interval to the second interval or the first interval. A gaming machine F8 characterized in that the engaging portion is arranged at a position where it can be engaged.

According to the gaming machine F8, in the gaming machine described in any one of the gaming machines F1 to F7, the rotary drive member is a split member guided along the third guide part of the guide part, i.e., an adjacent split member. Since the engaging portion is disposed at a position where the engaging portion can be engaged with the divided member whose distance from the member is transitioned from the first distance or the second distance to the second distance or the first distance, the guide portion The split member, which receives a relatively large reaction force from the (third guide portion), can be directly driven by the rotary drive member. As a result, it is possible to suppress the bending of the moving member formed by connecting the plurality of divided members, and stabilize the displacement of the moving member.

In any one of the gaming machines F1 to F8, the divided members include a main body member displaced along the guide portion, and a main body member of the adjacent divided member whose one end is rotatably connected to the main body member. and a link member whose ends are slidably connected, and one end and the other end of the link member are rotated and slid relative to the main body member and the main body members of the adjacent divided members, respectively, so that the divided member and The interval between the adjacent split members is increased or decreased, and the engaging portion of the rotary drive member is the main body member of the split member, and is a portion to which the other end of the link member of the adjacent split member is slidably connected. A gaming machine F9 characterized in that one end of the link member is engaged at a position near the rotatably connected portion.

According to the game machine F9, in addition to the effects of any one of the game machines F1 to F8, the divided member includes a body member that is displaced along the guide portion, and one end of which is rotatably connected to the body member. a link member having the other end slidably connected to the main body member of the adjacent split member, wherein one end and the other end of the link member are rotated and slid relative to the main body member and the main body member of the adjacent split member, respectively. As a result, the interval between the split member and the adjacent split member is increased or decreased, and the engaging portion of the rotary drive member is the body member of the split member, and the other end of the link member of the adjacent split member is slidably connected. Since one end of the link member is engaged at a position closer to the rotatably connected portion than the portion where the link member is connected, when the body member of the split member is driven by the rotary drive member and displaced along the guide portion, The displacement of the main body member can be easily transmitted to the main body member of the adjacent divided member via the link member. As a result, the displacement of the moving member can be stabilized.

A gaming machine F10 in the gaming machine F4 or F5, characterized in that it comprises drive gears arranged concentrically with the circles that are the orbits of the plurality of divided members and meshed with the two rotary drive members respectively.

According to the gaming machine F10, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine F4 or F5, since it is provided with drive gears meshed with the two rotary drive members respectively, by rotating the drive gears, the two rotary drive members can be synchronized. It can be rotated while it is held. As a result, the rotation of the moving member can be stabilized. In this case, the driving gear is arranged concentrically with the circular orbit of the plurality of divided members, so that the driving gear and the two rotary driving members are positioned as moving members (plural divided members) when viewed from the front of the base member. can be arranged inward of the outer circumference of the movement locus. That is, since the drive gear and the rotary drive member 2 do not protrude outside the outer shape of the moving member, the size can be reduced accordingly.

A game machine K1, wherein the game machine is a slot machine in any one of the game machines A1 to A9, B1 to B11, C1 to C13, D1 to D7, E1 to E7 and F1 to F10. Among them, the basic configuration of the slot machine is "provided with variable display means for displaying the identification information in a fixed manner after dynamically displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information, As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the stop time and a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the definite identification information of is the specific identification information. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

A game machine K2, wherein the game machine is a pachinko game machine in any of the game machines A1 to A9, B1 to B11, C1 to C13, D1 to D7, E1 to E7 and F1 to F10. Above all, the basic structure of a pachinko game machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, balls are shot into a predetermined game area, and the balls are ejected into actuating openings arranged at predetermined positions in the game area. For example, the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined period of time, with the requirement of winning a prize (or passing through an activation opening). In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable prize winning device (specific prize winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to allow the balls to win prizes, and a value corresponding to the number of prizes won Values (including not only prize balls but also data written to magnetic cards, etc.) can be given.

Any one of the game machines A1 to A9, B1 to B11, C1 to C13, D1 to D7, E1 to E7 and F1 to F10 is a combination of a pachinko game machine and a slot machine. Characteristic game machine K3. Among them, the basic configuration of the integrated game machine is "provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string consisting of a plurality of identification information, and an operation means for starting (such as an operation lever) The identification information starts to change due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined period of time has passed. a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information; the ball is used as a game medium; A gaming machine configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display, and to pay out a large number of balls at the occurrence of a special game state.
<Others>
Among gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there is known a gaming machine having a rotatable rotating member (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-115426).
However, in the conventional game machine described above, when a plurality of divided members are endlessly connected to form a rotating member, there is a problem that it is difficult to displace the rotating member.
The present technical idea has been made to solve the problems exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine capable of displacing a rotating member.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of Technical Thought 1 comprises a base member on which a guide portion extends, and a plurality of split members displaced along the guide portion of the base member, which are connected to each other. and a driving means for applying a driving force to the moving member. The guiding portion of the base member acts on the dividing member to set the distance between the dividing members to the first distance. and a second guide portion for setting the interval between the split members to a second interval narrower than the first interval, wherein the driving means engages the split members a rotary drive member having an engaging portion that can be engaged with the split member by rotating the rotary drive member while engaging the engagement portion with the split member so that the plurality of split members are engaged with the guide portion of the base member; displaced along
A gaming machine according to technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein a plurality of the engaging portions are formed in the rotation driving member.
A gaming machine according to technical idea 3 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1 or 2, wherein the moving member is formed by connecting the plurality of divided body members in an endless manner in the circumferential direction, and the driving means is provided with two rotary drive members, the two rotary drive members being arranged at different positions along the circumferential direction of the moving member.
<effect>
According to the gaming machine described in technical idea 1, the moving member can be displaced.
According to the gaming machine described in technical idea 2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in technical idea 1, it is possible to improve the transmission efficiency of driving force.
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1 or 2, the displacement of the moving member can be stabilized.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
13 game board 330 lifting body (displacement member)
341 drive motor (driving means)
351 1st gear (1st gear, part of transmission member)
351b contact portion 352 second gear (second gear, part of transmission member)
354b Receiving portion 354c Adjacent gear teeth (predetermined teeth)
413 locking portion (supporting member)
415 descent restricting member 417 ascending restricting member 417c releasing convex portion (releasing action portion)
417g torsion spring (biasing means)
420 drive-side slide member (part of lifting member)
422 second passage forming member (second passage member, acting member)
422b shaft support (rotating shaft)
422f accommodation recess (part of action member)
424 connecting member 424a cylindrical portion (rotating shaft)
424b upper side wall (one side wall)
424c lower wall (other side wall)
430, 3430 driven side slide member (displacement member)
434a engagement surface (engagement portion)
434b Separation action surface (spacing action part)
441 drive motor (driving means)
442 drive gear (pinion)
451 guide rod (guide member)
452 rack (part of lifting member)
453 Abutment wall (part of lifting member)
510, 2510 Base member (part of case body)
512 shaft support hole (rotating shaft)
515, 2515 downstream passage (downstream passage)
520, 2520 first passage forming member (first passage member)
521, 2521 distribution base member (distribution member)
521c shaft support (rotating shaft)
521e Distribution convex part (wall part)
550 cover member (part of case body)
552 Introductory cylinder (upstream passage)
2560 tip wall member (slow ball restricting means, cover body)
2562 torsion spring (biasing member)
620 guide member (base member, body guide portion)
621 connecting link action groove (link guide part, guide part)
621a large diameter portion (first guide portion)
621b small diameter portion (second guide portion)
621c connection part (third guide part)
630 drive mechanism (driving means)
634 central transmission member (drive gear)
637 one-side rotary drive member (rotary drive member)
637b Engagement portion 638 Other side rotation drive member (rotation drive member)
638b Engaging portion 640 Rotating member (moving member)
DV Divided member 641 Engaged portion 641c Detected portion (detection means)
642 back side main body (main body member)
643 front body (main body member)
644 connecting link member (link member)
644a insertion portion (guided portion)
646 display plate (displacement member)
684 detection sensor (detection means)
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A moving member formed by connecting a base member on which a guide portion extends, a plurality of divided members that are displaced along the guide portion of the base member, and a driving force is applied to the moving member. and a driving means,
The guide portion of the base member acts on the divided members to set a first distance between the divided members to a first distance and a second distance narrower than the first distance. a second guide portion for setting the interval between the divided members;
The drive means comprises a rotary drive member having an engaging portion that can be engaged with the split member,
A gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of divided members are displaced along the guide portion of the base member by rotating the rotary drive member while engaging the engaging portion with the divided member.

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