JPH0154066B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a combination game machine, and particularly to a rotary combination game machine.

Conventionally, a plurality of rotating members each having a plurality of types of symbols on their surfaces are rotated in response to the operation of a start operating section, and the rotation of the plurality of rotating members is mechanically controlled by the operation of an individual stop operating section. Combination game machines are known that stop the machine and eject prizes according to the combination of symbols on the rotating members at the time of stopping. A rotating disk-shaped device that rotates is used. Furthermore, this type of combination game machine is used either as a standalone game machine or built into another game machine, such as a pachinko machine.

By the way, the mechanism for stopping the rotating member in this type of combination game is a mechanical stopping mechanism so that the rotating member immediately stops when the stop operation section is operated. However, in conventional combination game machines, the rotary drive source such as a motor and the rotary member are directly connected mechanically, so when the rotary member is mechanically stopped, a large impact is applied to the rotary drive path and the stopped machine. This caused damage to component parts and premature wear. In particular, when a motor was used as a drive source, there was a risk that the motor would seize up.

The present invention aims to solve the above problem, and by rotating each rotating member by the suction force of a rotating magnet, the impact force caused by mechanical stopping of the rotating members can be kept small, and
It is characterized by being able to absorb the impact force smoothly.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, three rotating discs 2 as rotating members are arranged on the front of a combination game machine main body 1 so as to partially overlap each other, and several types of symbols 3 are arranged on the front of each rotating disc 2. are arranged in a circular pattern. Here, the number of symbols 3 on the left and right rotating disks 2 is 15, and the number of symbols 3 on the center rotating disk 2 is 12. A cover plate 5 having a window 4 is disposed in front of the rotating disk 2. This cover plate 5 is fixed to the main body 1.

The front of the main body 1 has a coin insertion slot 6, a start operation button 7, first to third stop operation buttons 8,
9, 10, etc. are provided, and a display section (not shown) for displaying the number of combination scores, etc. is also provided.

FIG. 2 shows the rotational drive mechanism and stop mechanism of the rotating disk 2 in detail. Three support shafts 11 extending in the front and back direction are rotatably supported on the main body 1. A rotating disk 2 is fixed to the front end.

Each support shaft 11 has a pulley 1 as a rotating drive wheel.
2 is rotatably supported on a support shaft 11, each pulley 12 is connected via a belt 13 to a pulley 15 provided on a drive shaft 14, and the drive shaft 14 is connected to a motor 16. ing.

On the end face of each pulley 12, here, four magnets 17 are fixed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and on each support shaft 11, a disc-shaped magnetic plate 18 facing the magnet 17 is attached to a rotating disc. It is attached so that it rotates together with 2. The axial distance between the magnetic plate 18 and the magnet 17 is set so that the magnetic force of the magnet 17 acts on the magnetic plate 18 efficiently.

On the other hand, a stop plate 20 having an engagement recess 19 on the outer periphery is attached to the support shaft 11. Engagement recess 1
The number of 9's is the same as the number of symbols on the corresponding rotating disk 2.

Three stop levers 21 are supported on the main body 1 so as to be swingable about a shaft 22 (only one is shown here). One end 21A of the lever 21 is connected to each solenoid 23, and the other end 21B is formed to be able to engage with the engagement recess 19 of each stop plate 20.

Here, a hole 24 is formed in the stop plate 20 as a position display section corresponding to the position and type of the symbol, and the main body 1 is provided with a photodetector 25 as a position detector. This photodetector 25 is adapted to detect the symbol appearing on the window 4 by the light passing through the hole 24.

In the above configuration device, when the start operation button 7 is pressed after inserting a predetermined number of coins from the coin insertion slot 6, the motor 16 is activated, and each pulley 12 starts rotating simultaneously. The rotational force is transmitted to the magnetic plate 18 by the magnetic attraction force of the magnet 17 that rotates each pulley 12, and the magnetic plate 18
The stop plate 20 and the rotating disk 2 rotate together.

Next, when the first stop operation button 8 is pressed, the solenoid 23 corresponding to that operation button 8 is energized.
The stop lever 21 is swung by the pressing force of the solenoid 23, and its end 21B is attached to the stop plate 21.
By engaging with the engagement recess 19, the rotating disk 2 is mechanically stopped together with the stop plate 20. At this time, the attractive force continues to act between the pulley 12 and the magnetic plate 18, but the stopped state of the stop plate 20 exceeds the attractive force, so the interlocking relationship between the pulley 12 and the magnetic plate 18 is severed. Even if it leans down, the pool 12 continues to rotate on the support shafts 11, 11, 11. Therefore, even if the magnetic plate 18 suddenly stops together with the rotating disk 2, the attraction force of the magnets 17, 17, etc. continues to act on the pulleys 12, 15 and the motor 16.
No excessive force will be applied to the

Furthermore, second and third stop operation buttons 9, 10
When is pressed, the rotating disks 2, 2 corresponding to these operation buttons 9, 10 are stopped by the same action as described above.

When the combination of symbols 3 appearing on the window 4 when all the rotating discs 2 have stopped matches a predetermined combination, a prize (for example, a coin) corresponding to the combination score is given to the receiver. It is discharged on the 26th. Note that the type of symbol 4 appearing on the window 4 is detected by the above-described photodetector 25 detecting the hole 24.

Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and includes, for example, the following modifications.

The number of rotating members is not limited to the above number,
Further, the rotating member may be a reel-shaped member with a symbol attached to the circumferential surface. That is, a plurality of reel-like members may be arranged coaxially, and a rotation drive system, a stop mechanism, etc. may be incorporated into the rotation support shaft of each reel-like member.

In the above embodiment, the motor is operated in conjunction with the start operation button, but the motor is operated in response to the insertion of a coin, and the stop mechanism is unlocked by the start operation button. It's okay.

Further, the rotary drive type may be of a type in which the rotary member is manually rotated by rotating a handle.

The stopping mechanism is not limited to a solenoid driven type, but may be a manual type. Further, the stop mechanism may be configured to perform a stop operation based on a control signal when a stop operation is performed.

As is clear from the above explanation, since the rotating member is rotated by the attraction force of the rotating magnet, the impact force caused by the mechanical stop of the rotating member is applied to the drive system of the pulley, motor, etc. This makes it possible to completely eliminate problems such as wear and tear on the slip mechanism, and it is possible to provide a combination game machine that is less likely to break down and has a long lifespan.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a combination game machine showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of essential parts of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1. 2...Rotating member, 3...Symbol, 7...Start operation section, 8, 9, 10...Stop operation section,
11...Support shaft, 12...Pulley (rotation drive wheel),
16... Motor (rotational drive source), 17... Magnet, 18... Magnetic plate, {20... Stop plate, 21
...stop lever} (mechanical stop mechanism).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of rotating members each having a plurality of types of symbols attached to their surfaces are rotated in accordance with the operation of a start operating section, and the plurality of rotating members are rotated by the operation of a stop operating section. A combination game machine that mechanically stops the rotating members and dispenses prizes according to the combination of symbols on the rotating members when the rotating members are stopped. It is rotatably supported on the
A rotary drive wheel having a ring shape and having a magnet disposed along the circumferential direction of the end face thereof is rotatably fitted on the support shaft, each of the rotary drive wheels is connected to a rotary drive source, and the rotary member is further attracted by the attraction force of the magnet. A combination game machine characterized in that a magnetic plate that applies rotational force to the rotary drive wheel is fixed to the support shaft so as to face the magnet at a distance from the magnet.