JPH0763539B2 - Award ball rectifying and sending device for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize ball rectifying / sending device for a pachinko machine, and more specifically, a single prize row downstream discharge of ball prizes supplied in a plurality of rows from the prize ball storage / supply section side. The present invention relates to a prize ball rectifying / delivering device that can be delivered to a section side in a single row.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged and provided to the player side (ball dish side) as a reward for winning a prize (game ball winning) generated during a game. Regarding the configuration related to the storage and discharge of the prize balls, a storage tank that stores a considerable number of prize balls when viewed from the upstream side on the back side of the pachinko machine, and a rectification that aligns and sends out the plurality of prize balls received from this tank Arranged is a gutter and a delivery gutter that sends out the prize balls that have passed through the straightening gutter to a prize ball discharging device located downstream. It should be noted that a discharge path is formed downstream of the prize ball discharging device and connected to the upper and lower ball plates on the front surface of the pachinko machine.

In the award ball storing and discharging structure described above, one of the important technical matters is to be able to avoid clogging of award balls, defective distribution, etc., and to maintain smooth running. ing. That is, it is said that it is desirable that the storage tank has as large a storage capacity as possible, and the ball outlet is set to an opening size corresponding to the capacity so that a plurality of prize balls can be distributed without difficulty. . On the other hand, in the straightening gutter, the plurality of prize balls that spontaneously flow out from the storage tank are aligned with the ball outlet of the storage tank on the upstream side in order to naturally align and flow out after receiving as much as possible over a wide area. A ball receiving part with a large width is formed, and a double-row rectifying path is formed in parallel from this ball receiving part to the downstream side, and it is installed on the downstream side with an overall gentle gradient so that excessive ball pressure does not act. ,
It is devised so that a smooth ball splice can be performed in the double row state for the next delivery gutter.

On the other hand, in the prize ball discharging device, a predetermined number of prize balls are inserted (ball packing) in each operation corresponding to the winning of a prize on the assumption that the prize balls are received from the sending gutter.
Ejection (ball cutting) is performed alternately, and in connection with this, the prize balls on the upstream side flow for a predetermined number of minutes and stand by for a while. Therefore, in order to maintain the smooth flow of the prize balls on the upstream side at all times, the device must have a double-row path that matches the ball case and the ball storage trough, which are the counting storage members of the prize balls, with the delivery trough. Is said to be the most suitable.

In summary, regarding the prize ball storage and discharge route of the pachinko machine, in order to maintain a good and smooth ball flow when the above-mentioned storage tank is installed, the straightening trough and the delivery trough are of double-row type. It is best to have one. It is also important for the prize ball discharging device to have a similar double-row structure so that the prize balls in both rows are uniformly discharged and flowed. However, when both gutters are arranged in a single row, a ball clogging occurs between the ball outlet of the storage tank and the ball receiving portion of the straightening gutter, and the flow of the prize balls to the downstream side is not only straightened. It will stop completely. Also, if the prize ball discharging device is a single-row type for the double-lane delivery path, ball clogging or accommodation failure (accommodation below a certain number) occurs regardless of which delivery path the prize balls are stored. At the same time, poor flow of the prize balls on the delivery path, circulation on one side, and the like occur, and it is impossible to carry out in any case.

[0006]

In the above-mentioned technical background, in recent pachinko machines, as one of the setting items of the game contents, the safe balls entered in the winning part at each position of the game board are preset. It has been proposed that the number of award balls be changed and set so that a large number of award balls and a small number of award balls are divided and ejected. The following three types can be roughly classified as the technology examples related to the prize ball storage and discharge corresponding to this proposal. (1) On the premise that the straightening gutter, the delivery gutter, and the prize ball discharging device are of double-row type, an opening / closing control means is attached to one of the accommodating paths of the ball case to allow a large number of prize balls from both accommodating paths. And a small number of prize balls from the one-side accommodation path are discharged separately. (2) In the two-row format similar to (1) above, another opening / closing control means is attached to the middle stage of the ball case, and a large number of awards when both accommodation paths are fully opened and a small number of awards when the lower part is opened This is a type that separates and discharges spheres as appropriate. (3) On the premise that both gutters are of a three-row type, the prize ball discharging device may be provided with a two-row ball case and a one-row ball case separately, or may be arranged side by side in three rows to form a large number of balls from the two-row ball case. A format in which individual prize balls and minority prize balls from the single-row case are discharged separately. Each of the above-mentioned formats has been adopted for prize ball storage and discharge, and is being implemented in each pachinko machine.

However, in any of these formats, it is inevitable that the size becomes complicated and large. Particularly, in the forms (1) and (3), the discharge frequency ratio between the majority prize ball and the minority prize ball during the actual game causes a considerable difference in time zone,
The one-sided flow state of the prize balls is likely to occur in both gutters, and due to this, a lot of ball clogging occurs in the ball splice connecting portion between the storage tank and the flow straightening gutter. Further, in the above-described form (2), the ball is likely to be stopped in both troughs when the minority prize balls are housed after each discharge.

Therefore, as an example of solving the technical problem relating to the prize ball storing and discharging in each of the above-mentioned formats, when a prize ball single-row rectifying discharge type is newly proposed as the prize ball discharging device, the prize balls are implemented at the time of its implementation. In the storage and discharge route, a single-row road for prize balls is absolutely necessary in the upstream portion of the prize ball discharge device. However, in reality, there is no suitable countermeasure other than the fact that the shunting gutter is a single-row path because the rectifying gutter cannot be a single path. Then, in such technology, it is extremely important to technically deal with the connection between the double-row road and the single-row road in both gutters and the change and rectification of the prize ball from the double-row to the single-row, and to achieve this skillfully. It is an issue that requires a prize ball changing and rectifying and sending technology.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has been newly proposed in order to suitably solve the problems, and to implement a prize ball discharging device for receiving and discharging prize balls in a single-row rectified state. Assuming that it is possible, the prize balls received from the prize ball storage and supply unit at the upstream end will be changed from the double-row state to the single-row state and can be rectified and sent out to the prize ball discharging device side, so that the prize balls are smooth and stable. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize ball rectifying / sending device for a pachinko machine, which is capable of maintaining the above-mentioned ball flow and avoiding ball clogging, poor distribution, and the like.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the intended purpose, the prize ball rectifying and delivering device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention is a prize ball sending path that connects an upstream prize ball storing and supplying section on the back side of a pachinko machine to a prize ball single-row discharging section on the downstream side. In the double-row parallel straightening path for sending out the prize balls supplied from the prize-ball storing and supplying section in an aligned state, and the single-row sending path connected to the prize ball single-row discharging section on both inner sides. Claw wheels for prize balls in the straightening passages in each row are provided above the required position facing the connecting portion between the two straightening passages and the communication opening while communicating with each other by the communication opening for forming the ball gathering guide surface. The ball feed rectifying member, in which the circular flow rectifying plate is arranged with an appropriate displacement difference in the rotation direction, is rotatably provided. And, the prize balls that flow down the straightening path of each row are It is set so that the balls are alternately taken in with a gap between the balls and sent out into the communication port, and the balls are guided one by one by each ball guiding surface of the communication port so as to be dropped into the delivery path in a single row. To do.

[0011]

In the prize ball rectifying and delivering device of the present invention, the ball feed rectifying member is provided at the connecting portion between the double row rectifying passages connected to the prize ball storing and supplying section and the single row delivering passages connected to the prize ball single row discharging unit. Exerts a rotation rectification action under the ball pressure of the prize ball. That is, the prize balls in the straightening path for each row are alternately taken in order of the preceding balls one by one with a predetermined displacement difference and sent to the sending path. In this state, the prize balls are changed from the double row state to the single row state. To do.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a prize ball rectifying / sending device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments.

In the pachinko machine P presented in the present embodiment, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, a ball replenishing device (not shown) installed at the upper end of the main body 1 of the back mechanism setting board S set on the back side thereof. The storage tank 2 that stores a considerable number of pachinko balls that are periodically replenished and supplied from the () side is the prize ball storage and supply section, and is installed immediately below the tank 2 in the order of the downstream side. The lateral flow straightening gutter 4 and the downward delivery gutter 11 installed at the right end of the flow straightening gutter 4 in the figure are connected to form a prize ball storage delivery route R, and the downstream end of the route R (the middle portion on the right side in the figure). A prize ball discharging device 31, which will be additionally described later, is installed so as to communicate therewith. On the downstream side of the device 31, an upper ball plate 34 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a prize ball discharge path 33 that branch and communicate with the lower ball plate 35 are formed.

In the prize ball storing and delivering route R described above, the prize ball rectifying and delivering device of the present embodiment is provided with a rectifying gutter 4 and a delivering gutter 1.
1 is used as a basic rectifying path member, and a rotary claw wheel type ball feeding rectifying member 19 is provided above the turning connecting portions of both 4 and 11. Therefore, to explain the rectifying path member side,
First, the rectifying gutter 4 is provided on the outer side of the main body 1 of the back mechanism setting board S with a gentle slope toward the downstream (right side in FIG. 1), and the upstream end (left end in FIG. 1) of the storage tank 2 is provided. A ball receiving portion 5 of substantially the same size that directly communicates with the ball outlet 3 is formed, and two straightening passages 6A, 6B for one row of prize balls are provided side by side inward and outward from the ball receiving portion 5 to the downstream end. Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the two rows of straightening paths 6A and 6B are the outer wall 7 of the straightening trough 4, the partition wall 8 at the center of the trough, and the outer surface of the main body 1 of the set board S. The sections are formed with the same road width and the same slope.
The respective road bottoms are formed by bottom plates 9 arranged in parallel at predetermined slit intervals, and the prize balls B in each row are rectified in a beaded state with the slit interval portions as rectification centers. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a ball leveling guide plate 10 for rectifying and guiding the prize balls B in the rectifying paths 6A and 6B in both rows is attached above the downstream portion of the rectifying trough 4 with an appropriate downward inclination. .

On the other hand, the delivery gutter 11 is a rectifying gutter 4
A single-line delivery path 12 for one row of prize balls is formed over the entire length of the gutter by being formed in the downward direction from the outlet of the downstream end of the gutter, and the ball pressure of the prize balls is reduced along the way (center of Fig. 1). A ball pressure reducing passage 13 having a substantially "<" shape is formed so as to be converted. However, in the delivery trough 11, whether at the time of being integrally molded with the main body 1 of the set board S or separately molded and attached, at least the upstream end inlet is aligned at the center of both the rectifying paths 6A, 6B. It has been one.

A communication gutter 14 for guiding the balls is interposed between the rectifying gutter 4 and the delivery gutter 11. This communication gutter 1
Numeral 4 is for inheriting two rows of prize balls for one row and for rectifying and guiding, and as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, exemplifies a case where they are continuously provided at the outlet outer end of the rectifying trough 4. Therefore, a communication port 15 that communicates with the outlets of the rectifying paths 6A and 6B in the two rows and the inlet of the delivery path 12 in the one row is opened. Further, ball guiding guide pieces 17 are formed symmetrically on both inner sides (upper and lower sides in FIG. 4) of the communication port 15, and the entire communication port 15 is formed into a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from a plane by the guide slopes 18 of the respective guide pieces 17. Has been done.

On the other hand, the ball feed straightening member 19 is a straightening gutter 4
In order to alternately take in one prize ball B in each of the rectifying paths 6A and 6B with a predetermined timing difference and to send the prize ball B into the sending path 12 of the sending trough 11, the saw gear of a plurality of rows as a whole. It has a shape and is rotatably installed above the communication gutter 14 by receiving a ball pressure. That is, as shown in FIGS.
The rectifying member 19 has a rectifying plate 21 having the same saw gear (ratchet wheel) shape on both inner and outer ends of a shaft cylinder portion 20 which is inserted into a support shaft 24 which is orthogonal to the rectifying gutter 4 in a plane.
A and 21B are formed in parallel. As for each of the straightening vanes 21A and 21B, as shown in FIG. 5, the same number of saw tooth-shaped ball feed teeth 22 and ball receiving portions 23 are formed at equal angular intervals, and both of them are arranged in the rotational axis direction. They are opposed to each other with an appropriate angular displacement difference α at an interval which is appropriately smaller than the diameter of the sphere, are aligned in a direction parallel to the rectification centers of the rectification paths 6A and 6B in each row, and Both are arranged at the same position (level) with respect to the distribution direction.

In each of the straightening vanes 21A and 21B, each ball feed tooth 22 takes in and sends out one prize ball B, and the six balls shown in the figure are suitable for one prize ball. The teeth are arranged at the same intervals in the direction of rotation at 60 ° intervals, and the tips of the teeth are aligned in the same diameter circle. Further, each ball receiving portion 23 is opened between the ball feed teeth 22 at a substantially right angle so that a part of the outer periphery of each prize ball can be held. Both of the straightening vanes 21A and 21B are displaced in the rotational direction at a half pitch (30 °) with respect to one ball feed tooth 22 as a predetermined angular displacement difference α, and are arranged in parallel. The support shaft 24 is laterally provided between the main body 1 of the set board S and the outer wall 7 of the flow straightening gutter 4.

The award ball discharging device 31 described above is not the gist of the award ball rectifying and delivering device according to the present invention, but the outline thereof will be referred to in order to clarify the technical contents of the award ball rectifying and delivering device. Add note. That is, the prize ball discharging device 31 is of a type that receives and discharges the prize balls B one by one in a single row state.
2 and a claw wheel-shaped ball feed control member adjacent to the ball passage of the example communicated with the prize ball discharge passage 33, and rotation of the control member,
An electromagnetic solenoid and a control piece for controlling the stop, and a detecting means for confirming whether the prize ball B is inserted or discharged for each ball (neither is shown) are incorporated, and the whole is composed of a case 32 unit. It is done and put on and taken off. Then, according to the drive control (ON, OFF) of the electromagnetic solenoid for the winning condition (detection of safe sphere) during the game, the ball feed control member instantaneously continues the rotation and the stop for each sphere within the sphere passage. A ball packing / ball cutting operation is performed in which the prize balls B are received and discharged one by one, and based on this, a required number of prize balls B are counted and discharged.

[0021]

Operation of the embodiment Next, the operation of the prize ball rectifying / sending device of the present embodiment constructed as described above will be explained. In the prize ball storage and discharge path R, the prize balls B supplied from the storage tank 2 are rectified by changing from the two-row state to the one-row state, and the prize ball discharging device 3 is provided.
First, the outline of the sending state of the prize ball B will be described. The prize balls B in the storage tank 2 naturally flow from the ball outlet 3 and are once stored and housed in the ball receiving portion 5 of the straightening gutter 4 and gradually using the gradient of the gutter 4 itself from the portion 5. While being sectioned and aligned, they enter the respective rectifying paths 6A and 6B and are rectified in a beaded state. Then, the prize balls B in the respective rectifying paths 6A and 6B are alternately taken in one by one while receiving the rectifying action of the ball feed rectifying member 19, and the passing gutter 14
To the delivery path 1 of the delivery gutter 11 from the communication port 15
2 is sent. After that, the prize balls B are promptly discharged toward the prize ball discharging device 31 in the rectifying state of connecting the beads in the sending path 12 and passed through the ball passage in the case 32. Then, in the stopped state (pre-operation state) of the device 31, when the prize ball B at the most preceding downstream end is stopped, the delivery (circulation) of the prize ball B over the entire route R is stopped, and the state of storage and storage is established. To be done.

Then, the rectification state in the above-mentioned prize ball sending process will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). That is, the ball feeding rectifying member 19 is fed and rotated while being in mesh with each other, while constantly receiving the flow pressure of the prize balls B in the rectifying paths 6A and 6B of both rows of the rectifying trough 4. On the premise that each of the rectifiers 21A, 21B
The one ball feed tooth 22 in (1) is continuously rotated while taking in (scratching) one ball and gripping it in the ball receiving portion 23 to perform the change rectification of the prize balls B one by one.

Looking at the rectifying action of the sphere feed rectifying member 19, first, in the rectifying start state, as shown in FIG. 7A, in one rectifying plate 21A (outside for convenience), the sphere receiving portion is provided. The other (inner) straightening vane 21B having a displacement difference of half pitch (30 °) with respect to the time point when 23 receives the most preceding sphere B of the straightening lane 6A in the outer row, as shown in FIG. 7 (b). In addition, the ball feed tooth 22 locks the most preceding ball B of the inner straightening path 6B. When the case where the entire rectifying member 19 is rotated and changed by a half pitch from the rectifying start state, as shown in FIG. 7C, the outer rectifying plate 21A is provided.
In the state shown in Fig. 7, the most preceding ball B of the ball receiving portion 23 is advanced toward the communication gutter 14 by a predetermined distance, and the ball feed tooth 22 at the next position locks the following ball B (Fig. 7 (b)). (Same condition as)
Present. On the other hand, in the inner straightening board 21B, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), the ball receiving portion 23 receives the most preceding ball B at a timing delayed by a half pitch from the flow control board 21A.
(The same state as in FIG. 7A).

Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, in the process in which the rectifying member 19 rotates while receiving the ball pressure, both rectifying plates 21A and 21B continuously change to the states shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (d). Then, the prize balls B on both the rectifying paths 6A and 6B are set to 1 in the order of precedence.
Each of them is taken in alternately with a time difference and a distribution difference due to a timing delayed by a half pitch, and sent out to form a single row.
Then, in the rotation rectifying action of the member 19, the prize balls B in both rows are always aligned and held with a displacement difference of a radius relative to the displacement difference of a half pitch, and flow-shifted.

As described above, the prize balls B alternately picked up and delivered by the rectifying member 19 one by one are shown in FIG.
Seen from the position shown in the figure, the point when it is advanced by a half pitch (radius)
In FIG. 7 (c), it is released from the ball receiving portion 23 of the current plate 21A, is sent to the communication gutter 14, and is guided by the guide slope 18 of the ball shifting guide piece 17 on that side in the communication port 15. The ball is guided to the center of the communication port 15, and thereafter, the delivery path 1 of the delivery gutter 11 is provided.
It is rectified in a single row in 2 and fed into the prize ball discharging device 31, and is accommodated and held as it is. In addition, in this prize ball storage and accommodation state, the prize ball B at the most upstream end in the delivery gutter 11
And the prize ball B located in the communication opening 15 of the communication gutter 14.
(One piece) and the prize ball B which is substantially sent out by one of the straightening vanes 21A of the straightening member 19 and is still positioned in the ball receiving portion 23 come into contact with each other, and the ball of the other straightening vane 21B. It is not in contact with the prize ball B which is stopped and waited by the feed dog 22.

The flow and rectification state of the prize side B on the storage side when the prize balls are ejected from the prize ball ejecting device 31 in the state where the prize balls are aligned and accommodated as described above will be described. That is, while a predetermined number of prize balls B are discharged by the operation of the device 31, the prize balls B in the discharge path 12 of the discharge gutter 11 are newly rectified and discharged toward the device 31 by the discharged number. Followed by this, both rectification paths 6A, 6B of the rectification gutter 4
The prize balls B therein are also sent out in a supplemental manner for each half. In the prize ball supply / delivery process, the ball feed rectifying member 19 exerts the same rectifying action on the prize balls B of the rectifying paths 6A, 6B in the same take-in / delivery mode as described above, and the rectifying plates 21A, 21B of both sides.
In the half pitch displacement difference rotation process of 21B, the prize balls B that are in contact with the prize balls B in the communication port 15 of the communication trough 14 are taken as the first balls, and a half of the discharged number is alternately captured one by one. The rectification is sent to the communication gutter 14.

After the operation of the prize ball discharging device 31 is stopped, the prize ball stopping and discharging route R is maintained in the same prize ball alignment and accommodating state as described above, and the prize ball row of the straightening gutter 4 is the most advanced one. Ball B, prize ball B in the communication gutter 14, and delivery path 1
The most upstream end prize balls B in 1 are in contact with each other.

In the prize ball rectifying / sending device to which the present invention is applied, the technical contents based on the idea of changing and rectifying the prize balls sent from the upstream side in the double row state in the single row state to the downstream side are summarized. However, the following modified examples can also be adopted as specific technical means and formats that can be adapted to this. (B) Each straightening board 21 in the illustrated ball feed straightening member 19
Separately, A and 21B are separated and supported rotatably above the downstream side of the straightening trough 4 with a proper displacement difference (for example, the radius of the ball) with respect to the flow direction of the double-row prize balls B. Then
The prize ball B of each road in each of the straightening boards 21A and 21B
Alternate transmission (time displacement differential feed). In this type, each rectifying plate 21A, 21B may be displaced and supported by an individual support shaft. (B) Assuming that the straightening gutter 4 shown in the drawing is a three-row gutter (three-row road), the three straightening vanes for the prize balls in each row are rotatably supported at appropriate positions, and a predetermined row is provided. A format in which prize balls are alternately transmitted in order. Incidentally, in this type, on the premise that all of the straightening vanes have a relatively large diameter and a small number of teeth, they are arranged at the same position with an angular displacement difference suitable for alternately delivering prize balls, In the case of different positions, it is desirable to arrange them at appropriate positions at the upper, middle, and lower positions in the prize ball circulation direction with an appropriate separation displacement difference. According to this, it is suitably implemented corresponding to a storage tank having a wide depth.

In any type of prize ball rectifying and delivering device including these, discharge means other than the prize ball discharging device 31 described above, for example, prize balls are passed in and out (ball packing, ball Of course, it is also possible to implement it for the counting and discharging device to be cut.

[0030]

As can be understood from the above description of the embodiments, in the prize ball rectifying / sending device of the pachinko machine according to the present invention,
A pachinko that is supposed to promptly receive the prize balls supplied from the upstream prize ball storage and supply section into the straightening trough, while passing in and discharging the prize balls from the downstream end side prize ball discharging section in a single-row straightening state. In the machine, due to the rotary rectifying action utilizing the ball pressure of the ball feeding rectifying member provided in the connecting connection portion of the double-row rectifying path of the rectifying gutter and the single-row sending path of the downstream sending gutter, It is possible to take in the prize balls of the row rectifying path alternately one by one with a timing displacement difference due to a predetermined distribution level difference, a sending time difference or the like, and quickly send them to the single row sending path.

This makes it possible to smoothly change and rectify the prize balls, which are supplied from the prize-ball storing and supplying unit, from the double-row state to the single-row state, and to send them out to the downstream side. In the above, since the same number of prize balls in the double-row rectification path are displaced by the same number as each other to achieve an average delivery, and this distribution state can be secured at all times, the prize ball delivery path is generally smooth and stable. It is possible to maintain the ball flow, and avoid ball clogging, poor rectification, and the like.

In particular, in the prize ball rectifying / sending device of the present invention, as a main component of the configuration, the ratchet-shaped rectifying plates for the rectifying paths of each row are provided opposite to each other with an appropriate angular displacement difference in the rotational direction. Since only one ball feed rectifying member is used and the rectifying member is set so as to naturally rotate by receiving the ball pressure of the prize balls in each row, the entire apparatus becomes extremely simple and malfunctions are prevented. Disappear. Moreover, the motor and solenoid for controlling the rotation of the rectifying member are not required at all, and the device can be made compact and inexpensive.

Further, in synergy with the effect of alternately sending out prize balls by the above-mentioned ball feed rectifying member, one ball is alternately sent out from each row at the connecting portion between the double row rectifying path and the single row sending path. Since the prize balls can be smoothly brought to the delivery path in the delivery order by the ball guide surfaces on both sides inside the communication port,
It is possible to avoid interference of the prize balls and clogging of the balls in the contact portion, and it is possible to always maintain a smooth ball delivery guide and stabilize the entire prize ball rectifying and delivering state. And so on.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway rear view showing the outline of the back side of a pachinko machine equipped with a prize ball rectifying and delivering device according to an embodiment of the present invention and the entire prize ball storage and discharge path.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a main part of a prize ball rectifying / delivering device related to a portion X in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway rear view showing a portion X in FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 4 is a plan view with respect to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the ball receiving and rectifying member.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a rectified and delivered state of a prize ball stepwise from a plane.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating, in a stepwise manner, a rectified and delivered state of a prize ball from the back side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 prize ball storage and supply section 6A, 6B straightening path 12 sending path 15 communication port 17 ball gathering guide surface 19 ball feeding straightening member 21A, 21B straightening plate 31 prize ball discharging device as single row discharging section R prize ball sending path

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A prize ball delivery path (R) connecting from an upstream prize ball storage / supply section (2) on the back side of a pachinko machine to a downstream prize ball single-row discharge section (31), wherein the prize ball storage / supply section is provided. (2) double row parallel rectifying paths (6A, 6B) for sending the prize balls supplied in an aligned state, and a single row sending path (12) connected to the prize ball single row discharge part (31) And, by the communication port (15) for the ball guide to form the ball guide surface (18,18) on both sides inside, while the two rectifying paths (6A, 6B) and the communication port (15) A ball feed straightening member in which the ratchet-shaped straightening vanes (21A, 21B) for the prize balls in the straightening paths (6A, 6B) of each row are arranged above the required position facing the connecting portion with an appropriate displacement difference in the rotational direction. (19) is rotatably provided, and this ball feed rectifying member (19) rectifies each row under the condition that each rectifying board (21A, 21B) can be rotated by receiving the downward pressure of the prize balls. The prize balls that flow down the road (6A, 6B) are given one by one in the order of precedence. It is taken in alternately with a timing difference and sent out into the communication port (15), and each ball guide surface of the communication port (15)
A prize ball rectifying / sending device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that the balls are guided one by one at (18, 18) and set to enter the sending path (12) in a single row.