JPH0815502B2 - Award ball release device in pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a prize ball releasing device for a pachinko machine.

(Prior Art) As a conventional technology, for example, JP-A-54-54742,
There is JP-A-58-32786.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Conventionally, when changing the number of prize balls released from a pachinko machine, the prize ball case itself having a predetermined different volume is removed and replaced, or the prize ball case inside the prize ball case is replaced. The setting was changed by means such as changing the mounting position of the ball stopper piece for setting the number of prize balls to be discharged.

Therefore, in the case of the above-mentioned means for changing the number of discharged balls, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the setting of the number of discharged balls and the changing means becomes complicated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize ball releasing device in a pachinko machine, which makes it possible to quickly and easily change the number of prize balls to be released, and to reliably notify and confirm the prize ball releasing operation. Is.

(Means for Solving Problems) A prize ball releasing device in a pachinko machine according to the present invention includes first and second release ball number setting mechanisms for entering the prize ball passage and setting the number of discharged prize balls. The first drive mechanism for driving the first release ball number setting mechanism is activated when all safe balls are generated.
Starting means, second driving means for activating the drive mechanism for driving the second discharge sphere number setting mechanism when a safe sphere of the setting is generated, and the number set by the second discharge sphere number setting mechanism. The specific prize ball number release permitting means for permitting the release of the prize balls only when the first and second starting means are activated together by the generation of the specific safe balls.

(Operation) In the prize ball releasing device for a pachinko machine having the above-mentioned configuration, the first starting means is activated to drive the first release ball number setting mechanism when all safe balls are generated, and the first release ball is released. The number of prize balls set by the number setting mechanism is discharged from the prize ball flow path. First and second due to the occurrence of certain safe balls
The second number of prize balls different from the number set by the second discharge ball number setting mechanism is discharged from the prize ball flow path only when both of the starting means are activated.

Example Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In a prize ball discharging device mounted for controlling retention and discharge of prize balls on one side of a back surface of a game board of a pachinko machine, a vertically long set substrate 1 serving as a base of the prize ball discharging device is a game surface. One side of the game board is attached to the back surface of the game board by a mounting means such as a screw, and is connected to a prize ball tank (not shown) near the upper end of the game board to form two rows of prize balls on the back surface of the game board. The vicinity of the tip of the tank rail 2 horizontally attached with a slight inclination so as to fall down is projected. A mounting portion 3 is recessed in a U shape on the outer side (right side in the drawing) near the central portion in the vertical direction of the set substrate 1. An outer gutter wall 4, which is slightly curved at the upper end and the lower end, is vertically formed at the upper outer edge of the set board 1, and the outer gutter wall 4 is provided inward near the lower portion of the outer gutter wall 4. An inner gutter wall 5 that is curved in a parallel shape is formed to project along the vicinity of the lower part of the, and a partition wall 6 that is connected to the center portion in the width direction of the both gutter walls 4 is integrally hung. In addition, both gutter walls 4,
5 is covered with a cover plate 7 which is screwed near the upper outer side of the set substrate 1, and is formed in the tank rail 2 on the upper outer side of the set substrate 1 for passing or retaining prize balls. A pair of front and rear inlet passages 8 that are respectively communicated with the front ends of the two front and rear rows of the spherical passages and are partitioned by the partition wall 6 are formed in parallel.

The ball stopper lever 9 is pivotally supported on the upper end of the set substrate 1 so as to be capable of swinging so as to face both the feeding flow paths 8, and the base end portion of the ball stopper lever 9 has the number of prize balls in the tank rail 2. A projecting piece 9a for blocking the tip of the ball passage in the tank rail 2 to prevent the supply of prize balls into both the inflow passages 8 when the tank rail 2 is deficient is provided.

The relay piece 10 is pivotally supported on the front side near the upper end of the set board 1 so as to be swingable in the left-right direction, and the lower end of the relay piece 10 is connected to a not-shown sensing member for sensing the number of prize balls in the tank. The tip of the connecting rod 11 is locked, and the outer end of the relay piece 10 is locked with the lower end of the rod 69 extended upward to manually swing the relay piece 10. When the prize balls in the tank rail 2 are insufficient, the relay piece 10 is interlocked with the connecting rod 11 and is swung inward.

The replenishment stop stopper 12 is swingably fitted to the center of a pin 13 which is laid horizontally between the upper end of the set board 1 and the lid plate 7. The replenishment stop stopper 12 has a plane L shape. An arm portion 12a that is bent and protrudes toward the front side of the set substrate 1 is formed by protruding through a window portion 14 that is bent and the vicinity of the tip end thereof penetrates near the upper end of the set substrate 1 and is formed at the tip of this arm portion 12a. The upper end of the rod 15 is eccentrically connected to the vicinity of the upper end of the relay piece 10, and the lower end of the rod 15 is connected to the arm 12a.
At the base end of the, a substantially fan-shaped restricting portion 12b protruding downward
When the relay piece 10 is interlocked with the connecting rod 11 and is swung inward, the supply end stopper 12 is swung clockwise.

A pair of front and rear ball break stoppers 16 and 16 are supply end stoppers 1.
The front and rear sides of 2 are fitted to the pin 13 so as to be opposed to both the inlet flow paths 8 and swingably.
The lower part of 16 is provided with a concave part 16a having a circular upper part and a downward opening, and when the prize balls are retained in both the inlet flow paths 8, the ball break stopper 16 has both inlet flow parts near its lower part. The ball 16 is pressed by a prize ball in the path 8 and swings inward, and the concave portions 16a are held in the upright postures, respectively, while the double ball break stoppers 16a are held.
When the lower part of the ball is released from the prize ball, both ball break stoppers
16 oscillates outward under its own weight, and the concave portion 16a is held in a posture in which it is inclined downward toward the outside.

Near the lower end of the set substrate 1, an inner discharge gutter 17 curved in an arc shape, an inner wall surface curved in parallel along the peripheral surface of the inner discharge gutter 17, and a vertical outer wall surface were provided. Outer discharge gutters 18 are formed in a protruding manner, respectively, and the lower end of the set substrate 1 is covered with an inner lid 19 attached to the outer discharge gutter 18 and an outer lid 20 attached in parallel to the inner lid 19. ing.
Between the inner discharge gutter 17 and the outer discharge gutter 18, there is a prize ball discharge passage 21 which is curved in a substantially U-shape to allow the prize ball to pass in a U-turn shape and to mitigate the falling impact of the prize ball. As it is formed
The inner lid 19 and the outer lid 20 are provided between the outer wall surface of the outer discharge gutter 18 outside the prize ball discharge flow path 21 and the outer gutter wall 22 formed in the vicinity of the outer end of the lower end of the set substrate 1. The discharge channel 23 for ball-punching, which is partly partitioned, is formed in a vertical shape, and the discharge channel 23 and the prize ball discharge channel 21 are bifurcated and adjacent to each other.

Next, in order to receive and retain the prize balls flowing down through the insertion flow path 8 and set the number of prize balls to be discharged to the prize ball discharge flow path 21, they are removably loaded to the mounting portion 3 of the set substrate 1. The prize ball case S will be described.

The case body 24 of the prize ball case S has a pair of front and rear case substrates 25 and 25 which are made of transparent material and are formed substantially symmetrically with each other in a butt shape via a partition plate 26 sandwiched between the two substrates 25. It is assembled and formed. Vertical grooves 27 each having a horizontal cross section through which a prize ball can pass are provided in a vertical shape in the central portions of both case substrates 25, and partition plates are provided in the front and rear vertical grooves 27.
A pair of front and rear prize ball passages 28, which are divided by 26, are connected at their upper ends to both the prize ball inlet passages 8 and are connected at their lower ends to the discharge passages 21 and the discharge passages 23 in parallel. Are formed vertically. Recesses 30 are formed in the vicinity of the central portion in the up-down direction of each pair of inner and outer vertical plates 29 that are vertically extended to the left and right sides of both case substrates 1 and are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. Near the upper and lower ends of the vertical plate 29, two pairs of upper and lower guide grooves 31 that are inclined upward toward the prize ball passage 28 are formed in a vertically long shape.

At the inner and outer edges of the vertical groove 27 of both case substrates 25, a pair of inner and outer side walls 32A and 32B, which are opposed to each other in a butt shape, are vertically provided, respectively, and a central portion of the pair of inner side walls 32A and 32B. Recessed portions 49 are formed in the vicinity, and a suitable number of inner receiving portions, which are arranged at equal intervals in the up-down direction and face each other in a butt shape via the partition plate 26, are formed in the respective recessed portions 49. While the support pieces 33 to 33 are laid out in parallel along the inner road surface of the prize ball passage 28, the recessed portions 51 are formed near the central portions of the pair of outer side walls 32A and 32B. , A suitable number of outer receiving pieces 34 to 34, which are arranged in the vertical direction at equal intervals in the vertical direction at equal intervals and are opposed to each other in a butt shape via the partition plate 26, Sideways parallel to the outside road surface of the road 28, the upper surface of each of the receiving pieces 33, 34 has an inclined surface inclined downward toward the anti-prize sphere flow path side. It is.

The inner lift plates 35, which are interposed between the inner vertical plates 29 of both case substrates 25 and are opposed to the prize ball flow path 28, have a pair of upper and lower protrusions provided on the front and rear surfaces near the upper and lower ends thereof. One side 36 is both inside vertical plates
It is slidably engaged in the upper and lower guide grooves 31 of 29 and is supported by both inner vertical plates 29 so as to be able to move upward and downward and downward inward in parallel. On the back surface, a proper number of front and rear pairs of cylindrical mounting portions 37 to 37 are arranged in the vertical direction at equal intervals as the arrangement intervals of the inner receiving pieces 33.
And a swing control pin 38 horizontally projected rearward is cantileveredly attached near the lower end of the inner lift plate 35.

The pair of front and rear first ball stopper pieces 39A, 39B are the front and rear mounting portions of the inner lifting plate 35 for setting the first number (13 in this example) of the prize balls to be discharged from the prize ball passage 28. Each of them is selectively fastened to the 37 with screws (in this example, they are fastened in a stepped manner), and each is swingably supported to the inner lifting plate 35,
The vicinity of the front end of the first ball stopping piece 39A on the front side is extended to the prize ball passage 28 side and placed on the inner receiving piece 33 of the rear case substrate 25, while the first ball stopping piece 39B on the rear side is placed. 28 near the tip of
And is placed on the inner receiving piece 34 of the rear case substrate 25. When the inner lifting plate 35 rises to the upper end, the tips of both the first ball stop pieces 39A, 39B project into the inside of the prize ball passage 28 and are abutted against the first ball stop pieces 39A, 39B. While the award ball and each award ball higher than the award ball are prevented from falling, when the inner lifting plate 35 moves downward to the lower end, the tips of both the first ball stopping pieces 39A and 39B are award ball passage 28. Each of them is retracted from the inside and the drop regulation for prize balls is lifted. And both first
When the discharge port 28a at the lower end of the prize ball passage 28 is opened with the tip of the ball stopper pieces 39A, 39B projecting into the prize ball passage 28, the first ball stopper pieces 39A, 39B are prevented from falling. Each prize ball lower than the sphere is discharged from the prize ball passage 28, and the attachment positions of both first ball stopper pieces 39A, 39B attached to the attachment portion 37 of the inner lift plate 35 are changed to change the prize ball passage 28. It is possible to increase or decrease the first set number of released spheres emitted from.

The lower end of the connecting rod 60, which is hung and suspended from the lower end of the inner lift plate 35, is connected to a cam that is arranged below the prize ball discharging device and is driven to rotate by a motor, and is arranged on the game board surface of the pachinko machine. A safe ball falls into the established prize hole, and the safe ball detection switch detects that the safe ball has fallen, and the cam operates in response to the detection of the safe ball detection switch, and the connecting rod 60 moves up and down.
It is reciprocated up and down with 35.

Vertically-shaped outer elevating plates 40, which are interposed between both outer side vertical plates 29 of both case substrates 25 and are opposed to the prize ball passage 28, are provided on the front and rear surfaces near the upper and lower ends of the vertically elevating outer plates 40 respectively. The pair of protrusions 40a are slidably engaged in the upper and lower guide grooves 31 of the outer side vertical plates 29, and the upper and lower outer side vertical plates 29 are slanted upward and downward in parallel with each other. A plurality of cylindrical mounting portions 41, which are supported movably and are arranged in the up-down direction near the lower portion of the outer receiving pieces 34 at equal intervals in the vertical direction.
41 are formed so as to project.

The pair of front and rear second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B are attached to the front and rear of the outer lifting plate 40 in order to set the second number (7 in this example) of the prize balls discharged from the prize ball passage 28. The parts 41 are selectively fastened to each other by screws (in this example, they are fastened in a stepped manner), and are swingably supported to the outer lifting plate 40,
The vicinity of the front end of the second ball stopping piece 42A on the front side is extended to the prize ball flow path 28 side and placed on the outer receiving piece 34 of the front case substrate 25, while the second ball stopping piece 42B on the rear side is formed. 28 near the tip of
And is placed on the outer receiving piece 34 of the rear case substrate 25. When the outer elevating plate 40 moves upward to the ascending end, the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B project into the outside of the prize ball passage 28 and abut against the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B. While the award ball and each award ball above the award ball are prevented from falling, when the outer lifting plate 40 descends to the lower end, the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B are award ball paths. Evacuate from inside 28 and the drop regulation for prize balls is lifted. Then, when the discharge port 28a at the lower end of the prize ball passage 28 is opened with the tips of the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B projecting into the prize ball passage 28, the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B are used. Each prize ball below the prize ball that has been prevented from falling is discharged from the prize ball flow path 28. The second number of discharge balls set by both the second ball stop pieces 42A, 42B is set to be equal to or less than the first number of discharge balls set by both the first ball stop pieces 39A, 39B, and the second lift plate 40 It is possible to increase or decrease the second number of discharge balls by changing the mounting positions of both the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B which are respectively mounted on the mounting portion 41.

The solenoid 43 is installed adjacent to the outer lifting plate 40 to control the lifting of the outer lifting plate 40, and its operating shaft 43a is always urged downward by a spring 44 externally fitted to the lower portion of the operating shaft 43a. At the same time, the operating shaft 43a is connected to the upper end of the connecting member 45 fixed to the upper end thereof and the connecting pin 46 inserted through the projecting piece 40a at the upper end of the outer lifting rod 40 so as to be jointly movable up and down. When the solenoid 43 is excited, the operating axis
43a moves up together with the outer lifting plate 40 and the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 4
The tip of 2B rushes into the prize ball passage 28, while the solenoid
When 43 is demagnetized, the operating shaft 43a is pressed by the elastic force of the spring 44 and moves downward together with the outer lifting rod 40, and the tips of both the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are retracted from the prize ball passage 28. .

The discharge valve 47 is supported at its lower end so as to be able to swing inward and outward with respect to a support pin 48 inserted near the inner lower end of the case body 24, and at the lower end of its base 47a, the discharge port at the lower end of the prize ball passage 28. 2
A valve portion 47b formed to open and close 8a is integrally connected so as to be arranged in the discharge port 28a, and a base portion 47b is provided.
In the vicinity of the central portion of a, a long hole 47c curved in an arc shape is provided so as to define a swing range of the discharge valve 47 by inserting a pin 48 which is attached to the lower end of the rear case substrate 25, Also the base 4
Above the 7a, when the inner elevating plate 35 descends to the lower end, the swing restricting pin 38 inserted into the lower end of the inner elevating plate 35 comes into contact with the swing valve 47 to swing the discharge valve 47 in the clockwise direction. A head portion 47d protruding upward for regulation is formed in a protruding manner, and further, a base portion 47a.
A balance weight 50 is attached to the inner lower end of the balance valve 50 for returning and swinging the release valve 47 in the free state counterclockwise by its own weight. Then, when the inner lifting plate 35 moves upward to the rising end, the swinging restricting pin 38 separates from the head portion 47d, the head portion 47d is released, and the valve portion 47b causes the weight of each prize ball in the prize ball passage 28. Is pressed to retract from the discharge port 28a, the discharge port 28a is opened, and a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged to the prize ball discharge flow passage 21. The horizontally long ball punching stopper 52 is close to the discharge valve 47. A swing-regulating edge 53 is formed at the inner end of a projecting portion 52a that is pivotally supported on the lower end of the case body 24 in a vertically seesaw-like swingable manner, and that protrudes from the upper end near its outer end. At the same time, the swing center portion 52b is opposed to the head portion 47d of the discharge valve 47, and the upper end of the connecting rod 54 connected to the inner end of the punching stopper 52 is located at the upper end of the back surface of the pachinko machine base. It is connected to an operation member (not shown) supported so as to be swingable, and when this connecting rod 54 is pushed down, a horizontal punching stopper. 52 is converted to a posture in which it is tilted inward.

The restricting member 55 pivotally supported so as to be swingable with respect to the lower end of the case body 1 so as to face the base portion 47a of the discharge valve 47 has an upper piece 55a extending inward and upward, and a lower piece 55b extending downward. And a projecting portion 55c protruding outward, the projecting portion 55c being the punching stopper 52.
It is linked to the outer upper end of the protruding portion 52a through a connecting rod 56 so as to be interlockable, and is always urged in the clockwise direction by a spring 57 that is hooked at the lower end of the lower piece 55b. When the inner end of 52 is pushed down by the connecting rod 54 and the protrusion 52a moves upward, the regulating member 55 causes the spring 57 to move.
Counterclockwise, the upper piece 55a contacts the arc-shaped outer end edge of the base portion 52a of the discharge valve 52, and the swinging motion of the discharge valve 52 in the clockwise direction is regulated. The retracting operation of 52b from the discharge port 28a is blocked.

The ball drop valve 58 pivotally supported adjacent to the regulating member 55 so as to be swingable is a base portion 58a and a valve portion of the discharge valve 52 with respect to the base portion 58a.
52b and a valve portion 58b that is continuously provided so as to be arranged in the discharge port 28a so as to face the discharge outlet 28a, and a swing restriction edge of the protruding portion 522a of the punching stopper 52 is provided near the upper end of the inner edge of the base portion 58a. Is opposed to 53, and the swinging motion of the ball drop valve 58 in the counterclockwise direction is restricted. Then, when the inner end of the ball-punching stopper 52 is pushed down and the protrusion 52a moves upward, the swinging restriction on the ball-punching valve 58 is released, and the valve portion 58b of the ball-punching valve 58 has the prize ball passage 28. It is pushed by the weight of the prize balls inside and withdraws from the inside of the discharge port 28a, the outer side of the discharge port 28a is opened, and each prize ball in both prize ball flow paths 28 falls into the discharge flow path 23. Is discharged. Also,
When the outlet valve 47 swings and the discharge port 28a is opened, the upper piece 55a of the regulating member 55 comes into contact with the vicinity of the outer end of the upper end edge of the base 47a of the discharging valve 47, so that the regulating member 55 swings. Since it is restricted, the swinging motion of the ball drop stopper 52 and the swinging motion of the ball drop valve 58 are restricted, and the synchronous swing between the discharge valve 47 and the ball drop valve 58 is prevented.

Discharge valve 47, weeding stopper 52, regulating member 55, weeding valve
58 is formed of a transparent material and covered with a transparent cover 71.

The first switch SW1 attached inwardly near the upper end of the prize ball case S near the upper part of the set substrate 1 is for switching the number of prize balls discharged from the first number of balls to the second number of balls of discharge. Third switch SW for changing the number of discharge balls connected to the solenoid 43
The second switch connected in series to 3 and attached to the set substrate 1 with a slight distance above the first switch SW1.
A lamp 61 for notification and a counter 62 for counting the number of winnings are connected in series to SW2.

First and second switches SW1, SW2 for the upper part of the set substrate 1
The switch operating piece 6 which is supported so as to be slidable up and down facing each other is linked to the vicinity of the upper end of the inner raising and lowering rod 35 so as to be able to move upward jointly, and the lower end thereof always urges the switch operating piece 66 downward. The spring 67 for is locked,
Touching pieces 6 of the first and second switches SW1 and SW2 are provided near the center thereof.
A pushing portion 66a that is squeezed out inward is formed to operate 3, 64, and the upper end of the pushing portion 66a moves the switch actuating piece 66 together with the inner lifting plate 35, so Insertion part 6 projected upward to make it enter the recess 16a.
6b is formed. It should be noted that the switch operating piece 66 includes a rod 70 for manually operating the switch operating piece 66 for upward movement.
Is locked.

When the safe ball wins and the connecting rod 60 reciprocates up and down with the third switch SW3 turned off, the switch actuating piece 66 reciprocates up and down together with the inner lifting plate 35 to move the first switch SW1 and the second switch. Although the touching pieces 63 and 64 of SW2 are swung to turn on the first and second switches SW1 and SW2, the solenoid 43 is held in the demagnetized state and the outer lifting plate 40 is held in the immovable state. During the reciprocating movement of the inner lifting plate 35, the tips of both the first ball stopping pieces 39A, 39B plunge into both the prize ball passages 28, and the prize balls higher than the first ball stopping pieces 39A, 39B move. The release valve 47 released from the swing restriction pin 38 of the inner lifting plate 35 swings to open the discharge port 28a in a state where the fall is blocked, and the fall is blocked by the first ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B. In the prize ball group lower than the prize ball, after discharging the prize ball group corresponding to the first discharge ball number set by both the first ball stopping pieces 39A, 39B to the discharge passage 21,
The discharge valve 47 swings back by its own weight to close the discharge port 28a again, the inner lifting plate 35 returns to the lower end, and the tips of both the first ball stopping pieces 9A and 39B are inside the prize ball passage 28. The award ball group is sent from the both award ball flow passages 8 into the award ball flow passages 28 and the discharge valve 47 is received. In this state, the award ball group waits for the next award. The discharging operation for discharging the first number of the winning balls is repeated.

On the other hand, when the safe ball wins and the connecting rod 60 reciprocates up and down while the third switch SW3 is turned on, the switch operating piece 66 reciprocates up and down together with the inner lifting rod 35, and the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW1. At the same time that the switch SW2 is turned on,
The solenoid 43 is excited and the outer lifting rod 40 reciprocates up and down. Therefore, while the inner and outer elevating rods 35, 40 rise synchronously, the tips of the first ball stopper pieces 39A, 39B enter into both the prize ball passages 28 and, at the same time, the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B both move. The discharge valve 47 swings to open the discharge port 28a while rushing into the prize ball flow path 28 and preventing the prize balls higher than the second ball stop pieces 42A and 42B from falling. In the prize balls group lower than the prize balls which are prevented from falling by the stopper pieces 42A and 42B, the prize ball groups corresponding to the number of the second discharge balls set by the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B are discharged to the discharge passage 21. After that, the discharge valve 47 swings back to close the discharge port 28a again, and both the elevating plates 35, 40 return to the descending ends, so that the first ball stop pieces 39A, 39B and the second ball stops. Stop 42
The respective tips of A and 42B are withdrawn from the inside of both award ball passages 28, and the award balls are sent into the inside of both award ball passages 28 from the inlet passage 8 and received by the discharge valve 47. The standby operation for waiting for the next prize is repeated, and the discharging operation for discharging the prize ball group for the second number of discharged balls is repeated for each prize.

Further, when the prize balls in the tank rail 2 are deficient and the supply end stopper 12 is activated, or when the prize balls in the insertion passage 8 are deficient and one or both of the ball break stoppers 16 are activated, the switch operating piece is operated. The upward movement of 66 is blocked by the out-of-supply stoppers 12 to 16 and the upward movement of the inner lifting plate 35 is restricted, and the safe balls are won and the prize balls are replenished into both the inflow passages 8. Until, the discharge of prize balls from inside the prize ball flow path 28 is restricted.

When, for example, a manually operated changeover switch is used as the third switch SW3, the manager of the game arcade turns the third switch SW3 on and off for each pachinko machine base, or sets the third switch SW3 to a remote position. It is possible to change the number of discharged prize balls on the side of the game hall by turning on / off each pachinko machine base or each group of pachinko machine bases by connecting to the changeover switch arranged at.

When an automatic contact changeover type changeover switch such as a limit switch is used as the third switch SW3, for example, the third switch SW3 is set to be turned on when a hit ball hits a specific winning opening, so that it is safe. It is possible to set the number of discharged balls to be different from the winning opening for winning the balls.

As shown in FIG. 12, the a contact of the second switch SW2 is connected to the solenoid 43, the b contact of the second switch SW2 is connected to the lamp 61 and the counter 62, and the first switch SW is connected.
The solenoid 43 may be activated when the first, third switch SW3 and second switch SW2 are turned on.

A cover 68 for covering each member of the prize ball discharging device is formed of a transparent material and is detachably attached to the set substrate 1. When the cover 68 is attached to the set substrate 1, the cover 68 of the set substrate 1 is attached. The prize ball case S loaded in the mounting portion 3 can be locked and fixed by the cover 68.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described.

When the safe ball is won and the prize ball is discharged from the prize ball channel 28 of the prize ball case S, if the third switch SW3 is turned off, the solenoid 43 is turned on even if the first switch SW1 is turned on. Since the outer lifting plate 40 is stopped at the lower end, only the inner lifting plate 35 moves up and down in conjunction with the connecting rod 60. Ball stopper 39
The tip of A, 39B plunges into the prize ball flow path 28 and both ball stoppers 39A, 3
With the prize balls higher than the prize ball hitting 9B being prevented from falling, the discharge valve 47 is pressed by the prize ball and swings, and the discharge port 28
It is possible to discharge award balls as many as the first number of the emitted balls set by the both ball stopper pieces 39A and 39B from the outlet 28a into the award ball discharge passage 21 by opening a.

On the other hand, when the third switch SW3 is turned on, the inner lifting plate 3
When 5 moves up in conjunction with connecting rod 60, both first ball stop pieces 9A,
At the same time that the tip of 39B plunges into the inside of the prize ball passage 28, the first switch SW1 is turned on by the upward movement of the pushing portion 66a of the switch operating piece 66 pushed up by the inner lifting plate 35. The solenoid 43 is excited, the outer lift plate 40 moves upward, and the tips of both the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B project into the inside of the prize ball passage 28 and project into the second ball stopper pieces 42A, 42B. The discharge valve 47 discharges with the prize balls higher than the winning prize balls being blocked from falling.
The discharge port 28a is opened by being swung by being pressed by the prize balls in 28a, and the number of prize balls equal to the second discharge ball number set by the second ball stopper pieces 42A and 42B is obtained from the discharge port 28a. It can be discharged into the discharge channel 21.

Therefore, there is an effect that the setting change of the number of prize balls to be discharged can be performed extremely quickly and easily only by operating the switch.

Further, in this example, the inner lifting plate 35 and the first ball stopper pieces 39A,
39B is activated and the outer lifting plate 40 and both second ball stoppers 42A, 4
Since the prize balls of the second discharge quantity are discharged only when 2B is activated, the number of discharge balls of the prize balls can be accurately changed, and the malfunction of switching the number of discharge balls can be prevented. Can be eliminated.

Further, the prize ball discharging operation activates the second switch W2 to turn on the lamp 61 to confirm the prize ball discharging operation and to make a sure notification, and the number of winnings can be counted.

In particular, since the operating state of the prize ball releasing device is configured to be informed and confirmed by the second switch SW2 only when the prize ball number setting means is activated, a configuration for informing and confirming the release of prize balls upon detection of safe balls. Differently, only when the prize ball discharging device operates reliably, the notification and confirmation are made to that effect, and the notification timing becomes accurate.

Further, when the means for comparing and operating the operation of the safe ball winning detection means and the operation of the switch for detecting the operation of the prize ball discharging device are provided, it is possible to detect an illegal prize ball discharge.

(Effect of the Invention) According to the present invention, a specific number of prize balls is released only when the specific prize ball number release permission unit activates both the first and second starting units when a specific safe ball occurs. It is possible to release a special number of prize balls without error after confirming whether or not a special number of prize balls can be released when a specific safe ball occurs. It is possible to realize the release of a special number of prize balls which does not cause a disadvantage to the player at the time of occurrence.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a main part, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an upper portion of a prize ball discharging mechanism, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same lower portion. The figure is a perspective view of the prize ball case, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the discharge valve, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a main part, and FIG. 7 is a main part for explaining the discharge operation of the first number of discharge balls. FIG. 8 is a back view, FIG. 8 is a back view of an essential part for explaining the discharging operation of the second number of discharge balls, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a cover, and FIG. 11 and 12 are wiring diagrams of switch circuits, and FIG. 13 is a time chart of each switch and solenoid. 28 …… Prize ball flow path 39A, 39B …… 1st ball stop piece 42A, 42B …… 1st ball stop piece SW1, SW2, SW3 …… Switch S …… Prize ball case

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first and a second release ball number setting mechanism for entering the prize ball flow path to set the number of released prize balls and a drive mechanism for driving the first release ball number setting mechanism. First starting means for starting when a safe sphere occurs, second starting means for starting a drive mechanism for driving the second release sphere number setting mechanism when a specific safe sphere occurs, and the second release The release of the number of prize balls set by the ball number setting mechanism is performed by the first
A prize ball releasing device in a pachinko machine, further comprising: a specific prize ball number releasing permitting unit that allows the second starting unit to operate only when the second starting unit is activated by the generation of a specific safe ball.