JPH0829182B2 - Award ball number changer for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a prize ball number changing device for changing the setting of the number of prize balls to be paid out to a player in a pachinko machine.

(Prior Art) As conventional technologies, there are, for example, JP-A-54-54742 and 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 number of prize balls released is changed. The setting was changed by means such as changing the mounting position of the ball stopper piece in the prize ball case.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an award ball releasing device for a pachinko machine, which allows the number of award balls to be released to be changed quickly and easily.

(Means for Solving Problems) The award ball number changing device according to claim (1) is
The number of prize balls set by the second prize ball number setting mechanism, the second prize ball number setting mechanism, and the first prize ball number setting mechanism The award ball number changing device according to claim (2) has a configuration including an award ball number adding means for setting the added award ball number, and is the first of the pair of award ball flow paths. And a first prize ball number setting mechanism which is installed to face the prize ball flow path and sets the number of prize balls to be discharged from the first prize ball flow path, and the first prize ball number setting mechanism. And a second prize ball number setting mechanism installed to face the second prize ball passage to set the number of prize balls released from the second prize ball passage. The second drive mechanism for driving the second prize number setting mechanism, and a switching means for switching the second drive mechanism between an operable state and an inoperable state are provided.

(Operation) In the award ball number changing mechanism described in claim 1, when the first award ball number setting mechanism operates, the number of award balls set by the first award ball number setting mechanism. The sphere is released,
When the prize ball number adding means is activated, the number of prize balls is the sum of the number of prize balls set by the first prize ball number setting mechanism and the number of prize balls set by the second prize ball number setting mechanism. Is released.

Further, in the award ball discharging device according to claim (2), the first award ball number setting mechanism operates in a state where the second drive mechanism that drives the second award ball number setting mechanism is inoperable. When driven by the first drive mechanism, the first prize ball number set by the first prize ball number setting mechanism is discharged from the first prize ball passage. When the drive mechanism is switched to the operable state, the first prize ball number setting mechanism is driven by the first drive mechanism, and the second prize ball number setting mechanism is driven by the second drive mechanism. , The first prize balls and the additional prize balls set by the second prize ball number setting mechanism are added to the second prize balls as the first prize balls and It is discharged from the second prize ball passage.

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 is provided to block 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 runs out.

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 near the upper end of the set substrate 1 and that protrudes toward the front side of the set substrate 1. Is connected to the lower end of the rod 15 that is eccentrically connected to the vicinity of the upper end of the relay piece 10, and a substantially fan-shaped restricting portion 12b protruding downward is formed at the base end of the arm 12a. When the relay piece 10 interlocks with the connecting rod 11 and swings inward, the supply end stopper 12 swings 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 converted to a posture in which it is inclined downward toward the outside.

An inner discharge gutter curved in an arc shape is formed near the lower end of the set substrate 1, and an inner wall surface 18a curved in a parallel shape along the peripheral surface of the inner discharge gutter 17 and a vertical shape. An outer discharge gutter 18 having an outer wall surface 18b is formed to project,
An inner lid attached to the outside discharge gutter 18 near the lower end of the set substrate 1.
It is covered with 19 and an outer lid 20 which is attached in parallel to the inner lid 19. 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. The outer wall 18b of the outer discharge gutter 18 is formed outside the prize ball discharge passage 21.
And a discharge channel 23 for punching, which is partitioned by the inner lid 19 and a part of the outer lid 20, between the outer gutter wall 22 formed to project near the outer end of the lower end of the set substrate 1 The discharge flow path 23 and the prize ball discharge flow path 21 are bifurcated and adjacent to each other.

Next, in order to receive and retain the prize balls flowing down through the inlet flow path 8 and change the setting of the number of prize balls to be discharged to the prize ball discharge flow path 21, the prize balls can be detachably attached to the mounting portion 3 of the set substrate 1. The prize ball case S to be loaded 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 award ball passages 28A, 28B, which are partitioned by 26 and whose upper ends are in communication with both the inlet flow passages 8 and whose lower ends are in communication with the discharge flow passages 21 and both discharge flow passages 23, are parallel to each other. Are formed vertically. Front and rear prize ball passages 28A, 28 are provided near the upper and lower ends of a pair of inner and outer vertical plates 29 that are horizontally extended to the left and right sides of both case substrates 25 and are vertically spaced apart from each other.
Two pairs of upper and lower guide grooves 31 that are inclined upward toward the B side are formed in a vertically long shape.

A pair of inner and outer side walls 32A and 32B, which are opposed to each other in a butt shape, are vertically formed on the inner and outer edges of the vertical groove 27 of both case substrates 25, respectively, and a central portion of the inner side wall 32A of the rear case substrate 25 is formed. Concave cutouts 49 are formed in the vicinity, and a suitable number of inner receiving pieces arranged in the vertical cutouts 49 at equal intervals and interposed between the partition plates 26. 33 ~
33 are laid horizontally in parallel along the inner road surface of the rear prize ball passage 28B, while a pair of outer side walls 32 of the front case substrate 25 are provided.
Recessed portions 51 are formed near the central portion of B, respectively, and a proper number of recessed portions 51, which are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction and are interposed between the partition plates 26, are formed. Outside receiving piece 34
~ 34 are laid in parallel along the outer road surface of the front prize ball flow path 28A, and inclined surfaces that are inclined downward toward the anti-prize ball flow path side are formed on the upper side surfaces of the receiving pieces 33, 34, respectively. Has been done.

The vertically elongated inner elevating plate 35 interposed between both inner vertical plates 29 of both case substrates 25 has a pair of upper and lower projections 36 projecting from the front and rear surfaces near the upper and lower ends thereof. Both inner vertical plates 29 are slidably engaged in the upper and lower guide grooves 31 of 29.
Is supported so as to be able to move upward and outward and downward inward in parallel, and the inner side receiving pieces are respectively provided on the rear sides thereof.
An appropriate number of cylindrical mounting portions 37 to 37 arranged in the vertical direction at equal intervals with the arrangement interval of 33 are formed in a protruding manner, respectively.
A rear swing control pin 38A which is horizontally projected rearward is inserted in a cantilever manner near the lower end of the inner lift plate 35.

The first ball stopping piece 39 is a mounting portion 37 of the inner lifting plate 35 in order to set the first number of discharged balls of the prize balls discharged from the prize ball case 28.
To the rear case substrate 25, the first ball stopping piece 39 extends toward the rear prize ball passage 28B side. Is mounted on the inner receiving piece 33 of the. When the inner elevating plate 35 rises to the upper end, the tip of the first ball stopping piece 39 causes the rear prize ball passage 28B.
The prize ball hitting the first ball stop piece 39 by rushing inside and the prize balls higher than the prize ball are prevented from falling, while the inner lifting plate 35 moves downward to the lower end. At times, the tip of the first ball stopping piece 39 retracts from the inside of the rear prize ball passage 28B, and the drop regulation for the prize balls in the rear prize ball passage 28B is released. Then, when the rear discharge port 28aA of the lower end of the rear prize ball passage 28B is opened with the tip of the first ball stopper piece 39 protruding into the rear prize ball passage 28B, the fall is prevented by the first ball stopper piece 39. Each prize ball lower than the prize ball is discharged from the rear prize ball flow path 28B, and the inner lift plate 3
By changing the mounting position of the first ball stopping piece 39 mounted on the mounting portion 37 of 5, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of first winning ball releasing balls from the rear winning ball passage 28B.

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 (not shown) which is arranged below the prize ball discharging device and is driven to rotate by a motor, and is arranged on the pachinko game board surface. A safe ball falls into the established winning opening, and the safe ball detection switch detects the entry of the safe ball, and the cam is activated in accordance with the detection of the safe ball detection switch, and the connecting rod 60
Reciprocate up and down, and the inner elevating plate 35 reciprocates up and down in conjunction with the connecting body 60.

The vertically elongate outer elevating plate 40 interposed between the outer side vertical plates 29 of both case substrates 25 has a pair of upper and lower protruding pieces 40a respectively protruding from the front and rear surfaces near the upper and lower ends thereof. Both outer vertical plates are slidably engaged in the upper and lower guide grooves 31 of 29.
29 are supported so that they can move up and down in parallel in an upward and downward slanting manner, and on the front side thereof are arranged in the vertical direction at the same intervals as the arrangement intervals of the outer receiving pieces 34, respectively. The cylindrical mounting portions 41 to 41 are formed so as to project.

In the vicinity of the lower end of the outer lift plate 40, a connecting pin 72 extending horizontally forward is attached so that the joint lift operation is possible.
A base end portion of an extension piece 73 horizontally extending inward in front of the front case body 25 is fixed to the tip of the connecting pin 72, and further,
A front swing restricting pin 38B arranged in front of the rear swing restricting pin 38A is horizontally attached to the tip of the extending piece 73.

The second ball stopping piece 42 is selectively attached to the mounting portion 41 of the outer lifting plate 40 in order to change the number of prize balls discharged from the inside of both prize ball passages 28A and 28B to the second discharge ball number. The second ball stopping piece 42 is fitted and supported so as to be swingable with respect to the outer elevating plate 40, and the vicinity of the tip of the second ball stopping piece 42 is extended to the front prize ball flow path 28A side to be placed on the receiving piece 34 of the front case substrate 25. It is placed in. Outside lift plate 40
When is moved to the ascending end, the tip of the second ball stopping piece 42 plunges into the outside of the front prize ball passage 28A and hits against the second ball stopping piece 42. While the upper prize balls are prevented from falling, the tip of the second ball stop piece 42 causes the front prize ball passage 28A when the outer lifting plate 40 descends to the lower end.
Each of them is retracted from the inside, and the drop regulation for the prize balls in the front prize ball passage 28A is released. Then, when the front discharge port 28aA at the lower end of the front prize ball passage 28A is opened with the tip of the second ball stopper piece 42 protruding into the front prize ball passage 28A, the second ball stopper piece 42 is opened.
Each prize ball lower than the prize ball that was prevented from falling in
Released from within A. The second number of balls released from the inside of both award ball passages 28A and 28B when both ball stop pieces 39 and 42 operate in synchronization is the same as the inside of the rear prize ball passage 28B when the first ball stop piece 39 operates independently. It is set by the first ball stopping piece 39 by adding the number of prize balls discharged from the second ball stopping piece 42 and the number of prize balls discharged from the inside of the previous prize ball passage 28A when the second ball stopping piece 42 is operated independently. The number of balls to be added is changed by changing the mounting positions of the second ball stopper pieces 42 which are set to be equal to or larger than the first number of discharged balls and which are respectively mounted on the mounting portions 41 of the second lift plate 40. The number of released balls can be increased or decreased.

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 attached to the upper end of the operating shaft 43a and the projecting piece 40a at the upper end of the outer lifting plate 40 via the connecting pin 46 so that the operating shaft 43a can move up and down together. When the solenoid 43 is excited, the operating axis
43a moves upward together with the outer lift plate 40 so that the tip of the second ball stop piece 42 projects into the front prize ball passage 28A, while the solenoid 43
When the magnetic field is demagnetized, the operating shaft 43a is pressed by the elastic force of the spring 44 and moves downward together with the outer lifting plate 40, and the second ball stopper piece
The tip of 42 is retracted from the prize ball passage 28.

The first release valve 47A is located near the inner lower end of the rear case substrate 25,
Cover 71 attached to the rear near the lower edge of the rear case substrate 25
The lower end of the support pin 74, which is laid horizontally between the lower end of the support pin 74 and the lower end of the base 47aA, opens and closes the rear discharge port 28aB of the lower prize ball passage 28B. For this purpose, the tapered valve portion 47bA is integrally connected so as to be arranged in the rear discharge port 28aB, and is fixed to the lower end of the rear case substrate 25 near the center of the base portion 47aA. An elongated hole 47cA curved in an arc shape for penetrating the first release valve 47A to define the swing range of the first release valve 47A, and the rear swing restriction pin 38A is provided above the base portion 47aA. A head portion 47dA is formed that abuts when the inner lifting plate 35 descends to the lower end and projects upward so as to regulate the swinging motion of the first release valve 47A in the clockwise direction, and further, the head portion 47dA of the base portion 47aA is formed. A balance weight 50 for inserting and swinging the free first release valve 47A in a counterclockwise direction by its own weight is attached to the inner lower end. And
When the inner lifting plate 35 moves upward to the rising end, the rear swing restriction pin
38A is separated from the head 47dA, the swing restriction of the first release valve 47A is released, and the valve portion 47bA is pressed by the weight of each prize ball in the rear prize ball passage 28B and retracted from the rear discharge port 28aB. And after discharge port 28aB
Is released and the number of prize balls set by the first ball stopper 39 is discharged to the prize ball discharge channel 21.

The second discharge valve 47B is supported at the lower end so as to be swingable inward and outward with respect to the front part of the support pin 74, and at the lower end of its base 47aB, for opening and closing the front discharge port 28aA at the lower end of the prize ball passage 28A. The valve portion 47bB formed in a taper shape is continuously connected integrally so as to be arranged in the front discharge port 28aA, and when the outer lifting plate 42 descends to the lower moving end above the base portion 47aB. A head portion 47dB protruding upward to regulate the clockwise swinging movement of the second release valve 47A by being in contact with the front swinging regulation pin 38B is formed, and further, at the inner lower end of the base portion 47aB. Is provided with a balance weight 47eB for returning and swinging the second release valve 47B in the free state counterclockwise by its own weight.

The horizontally elongated punching stopper 52 is rotatably supported in a seesaw-like swinging motion in the up and down direction between a cover 76 and a projecting piece 76 projecting near the inner lower end of the rear case substrate 25. A swing restricting edge 53 is formed at the inner end of a protruding portion 52a protruding from the upper end near the end, and the shaft portion that serves as the swing center is formed.
52b is placed opposite to the head 47dA of the first release valve 47A, and the upper end of the connecting rod 54, which is locked to the inner end of the ball drop stopper 52, is swingably supported with respect to the upper end of the back surface of the pachinko machine base. When the connecting rod 54 is pushed down, the horizontal punching stopper 52 is converted to a posture inclining inward toward the inside.

The base portion 47a of the first release valve 47A is attached to the lower end of the rear case substrate 25.
The restricting member 55 pivotally supported so as to be opposed to A is an upper piece 55a extending inward and upward, and a lower piece 55b extending downward.
The protrusion 55c is protruded outward, and the protrusion 55c is linked to the outer upper end of the protrusion 52a of the punching stopper 52 via the connecting rod 56 so as to be interlocked with the lower end of the lower piece 55b. The spring 57 is always biased in the clockwise direction by the latched spring 57, and when the inner end of the punching stopper 52 is pushed down by the connecting rod 54 and the protrusion 52a moves upward, the restricting member 55 resists the spring 57. Then, it swings counterclockwise and the upper piece 55a moves to the first position.
The discharge valve 47A contacts the arc-shaped outer end edge of the base portion 47aA, and
The swinging motion of the discharge valve 47A in the clockwise direction is restricted and the valve portion 47b
The withdrawal operation from the rear discharge port 28aB of A 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 both release valves 47A, 47 with respect to the base portion 58a.
The valve portion 47b of B is provided with a valve portion 58b continuously arranged so as to be arranged in both discharge ports 28aA, 28aB facing the valve portion 47bA, 47bB, the vicinity of the upper end of the inner end edge of the base portion 58a of the ball drop stopper 52 Counterclockwise swinging movement of the ball drop valve 58 is regulated by being opposed to the swinging restraining edge 53 of the projecting portion 52a. Then, when the inner end of the ball-punching stopper 52 is pushed down and the projecting portion 52a moves upward, the swing restriction on the ball-punching valve 58 is released and the valve portion of the ball-punching valve 58 is released.
58b is pushed by the weight of the prize balls in both award ball passages 28A and 28B and retracts from the inside of both outlets 28aA and 28aB, and the outer portions of both outlets 28aA and 28aB are opened and both award ball passages are opened. The prize balls in 28A and 28B fall into the discharge flow path 23 and are discharged. Also, the first release valve 47A
When the first release port 28aA is opened by swinging, the upper piece 55a of the regulation member 55 comes into contact with the vicinity of the outer end of the upper edge of the base portion 47aA of the first release valve 47A, and the regulation member 55 swings. Since the regulation is performed, the swinging motion of the ball-punching stopper 52 and the swinging motion of the ball-punching valve 58 are regulated, and the synchronous rocking of the first release valve 47A and the ball-punching valve 58 is mutually prevented.

The first discharge valve 47A, the ball-punching stopper 52, the regulating member 55, the ball-punching valve 58, and the like are each formed of a transparent material and are 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 a discharge ball connected to the solenoid 43 for switching the solenoid 43 between an operable state and an inoperable state. The second switch SW connected in series to the third switch SW3 for changing the number and attached to the set substrate 1 slightly above the first switch SW1.
A lamp 61 for informing and a counter 62 for counting the number of winnings are connected in series to 2.

First and second switches SW1, SW2 for the upper part of the set substrate 1
The switch actuating piece 66, which is supported so as to be slidable vertically, is linked to the vicinity of the upper end of the inner elevating plate 35 so that the switch actuating piece 66 can be cooperatively moved upward, and the lower end of the switch actuating piece 66 is always biased 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 push-out portion 66a is formed to extend laterally inward to operate 3, 64, and at the upper end thereof, when the switch operating piece 66 moves up together with the inner lifting plate 35, the both ball breakage stoppers 16
An insertion portion 66b is formed so as to protrude upward so as to be inserted into the recess 16a. A rod 70 for manually operating the switch operating piece 66 to move upward is connected to the switch operating piece 66.

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 up-and-down movement of the inner lifting plate 35, the tip of the first ball stop piece 39 projects into the rear prize ball passage 28B and
The first release valve 47A released from the rear swing restricting pin 38A swings to open the rear discharge port 28aB in a state in which the prize balls higher than the ball stop piece 39 are prevented from falling, and the first ball stop piece is released. In the prize ball group lower than the prize balls that are prevented from falling by 39, the prize ball group corresponding to the first number of discharge balls set by the first ball stopper 39 is discharged.
After discharging to 21, the first discharge valve 47A returns and swings by its own weight to close the rear discharge port 28aB again, the inner lifting plate 35 returns to the lower end, and the tip of the first ball stop piece 39 moves. Rear prize ball channel 28
The prize balls are retracted from B and the prize balls are moved from the inside of the flow passage 8 to the rear prize ball passage 28B.
It is sent into the inside and is received by the first release valve 47A. In this state, the next winning prize is waited, and the releasing operation of releasing the first number of winning balls for each winning 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 plate 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 plate 40 reciprocates up and down. Therefore, while the inner and outer elevating plates 35, 40 rise synchronously, the tip of the first ball stopping piece 39 rushes into the rear prize ball passage 28B, and at the same time, the tip of the second ball stopping piece 42 moves in the front prize ball flow. Both discharge valves 47A, 47B swing to rush into the path 28A and prevent the prize balls higher than the ball stoppers 39, 42 from falling, and both discharge ports 28aA, 28aB
Is released, and the prize balls group of the number of the second discharge balls set by the ball stopper pieces 39, 42 in the lower prize ball group than the prize balls blocked by the ball stopper pieces 39, 42 are released. After being discharged to the passage 21, both discharge valves 47A and 47B return and swing to both discharge ports 28aA and 28aB.
, And both lift plates 35, 40 return to the lower end, and the respective tips of the first ball stop piece 39 and the second ball stop piece 42 retract from the inside of both prize ball passages 28A, 28B. The prize balls are sent from the inlet passage 8 into the both prize passages 28A, 28B and received by the release valves 47A, 47B. In this state, the next prize is awaited. The discharging operation of discharging the prize balls corresponding to the second number of discharged balls is repeated.

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 feed passage 8 are deficient and one or both of the ball sever stoppers 16 are activated, the switch is operated. The upward movement of the piece 66 is blocked by the replenishment outage stopper 12 to the ball outage stopper 16 and the upward movement of the inner lifting plate 35 is restricted. Until the balls are replenished, the discharge of the prize balls from both the prize ball passages 28A and 28B 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 prize balls to be discharged on the game hall side 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 the safe ball wins a specific winning opening, It is possible to set the number of prize balls released by the winning opening for hitting a ball to be different.

As shown in FIG. 15, 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 SW2 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.

Now, when the safe ball is won and the prize ball is released from the prize ball case S, if the third switch SW3 is turned off, the solenoid 43 is not energized even if the first switch SW1 is turned on. While 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, and the tip of the first ball stop piece 39 is moved while the inner lifting plate 35 moves up and down. Is swayed by the upward movement of the rear swing restriction pin 38A in a state in which the higher prize balls higher than the prize balls that have rushed into the rear prize ball passage 28B and hit the first ball stopper 39 are prevented from falling. The first that has been lifted
The discharge valve 47A is pressed by the prize ball and rocks, the rear discharge port 28aA is opened, and the number of the first discharge balls set by the first ball stopper 39 is equal to the number of the prize balls from the rear discharge port 28aB. It can be discharged into the discharge channel 21.

On the other hand, when the third switch SW3 is turned on and the inner lifting plate 35 moves upward in conjunction with the connecting rod 60, the first ball stopper 39
Of the first release valve 47 are released and the swing regulation of the first release valve 47 is released, and the number of prize balls equal to the first number of released balls is released from the rear prize ball passage 28B. At the same time, the pushing portion 66a of the switch operating piece 66 pushed up by the inner lifting plate 35
The first switch SW1 is turned on by the upward movement, the solenoid 43 is excited, the outer lifting plate 40 moves upward, and the tip of the second ball stop piece 42 plunges into the front prize ball passage 28A. 2 ball stopper 4
The second release valve 47B, whose swing regulation has been released by the upward movement of the front swing regulating pin 38B, in a state in which the falling of each prize ball higher than the award ball hit in 2 is blocked, The prize balls in the path 28A are pressed and rocked to open the front discharge port 28aA, and the prize balls lower than the second ball stopping piece 42 are discharged from the inside of the front prize ball flow path 28A, and both ball stopping pieces 39. The prize balls as many as the number of the second discharge balls set by 42 can be discharged into the prize ball discharge passage 21 from both discharge ports 28aA and 28aB.

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, since it is possible to release the number of prize balls obtained by adding an arbitrary number to the predetermined number of prize balls, the second ball stopper piece
Even if the inoperable state of 42 occurs, there is an effect that the minimum number of prize balls set by the first ball stopping piece 39 can be guaranteed and the prize can be supplied to the player.

Further, even if an illegal operation is performed to make the second ball stopping piece 42 inoperable, it is impossible to dispense the prize balls of the number equal to or more than the first discharge ball number set as the minimum, and the second ball stopping piece. Since a number of prize balls less than the number of prize balls provided when 42 is operable is provided to the player, an effect that can prevent fraudulent acts that intentionally disable the second ball stop piece 42 and the solenoid 43. There is.

(Effect of the Invention) According to the present invention, the number of prize balls released by the first prize ball number setting mechanism and the number of prize balls released by the second prize ball number setting mechanism are added. Since the prize balls can be paid out, it is possible to increase the upper limit of the prize balls to be released, and
It is possible to reduce the length of the prize ball storage portion.

Furthermore, if the mechanism for setting the number of prize balls for subtraction is improperly operated with the prize ball number release mechanism that switches between the maximum number of prize balls and the number of prize balls subtracted from this maximum number of prize balls, Although it is possible to illegally obtain the number of prize balls as many as the number of prize balls, according to the present invention, the number of prize balls obtained by adding the numbers of two kinds of prize balls becomes the maximum number of prize balls. Even if it is inoperable, it is not possible to obtain the maximum number of prize balls, so it is possible to invalidate the illegal act for the prize ball number setting mechanism.

Further, according to the invention described in claim (2),
Since the prize balls are separately discharged from the two prize ball passages, the prize balls can be paid out in various payout modes in a small space, and the first prize ball number setting mechanism is used for the first prize ball setting mechanism. Since the prize balls are discharged in the flow path and the second prize ball number setting mechanism is responsible for the discharge of the prize balls in the second prize ball flow path, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary movement at the time of discharging the prize balls. You can

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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. Fig. 5 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 the main part, Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line X1-X1 of Fig. 1, Fig. 8 Is also an enlarged sectional view taken along the line X2-X2, FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line X3-X3, FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line X4-X4, and FIG. Back view of the main part to be explained,
FIG. 12 is a rear view of the main part for explaining the discharging operation of the second number of discharged balls, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the cover, FIGS. 14 and 15 are switch circuit diagrams, and FIG. 16 is each switch. It is a time chart of and a solenoid. 28A, 28B …… Award ball passage 39 …… First ball stop piece 42 …… Second ball stop piece 43 …… Solenoid SW1, SW2, SW3 …… Switch S …… Award ball case

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first award ball number setting mechanism, a second award ball number setting mechanism, and a second award ball number setting mechanism which sets the number of award balls set by the first award ball number setting mechanism. An award ball number changing device in a pachinko machine, which is provided with an award ball number adding means for setting an award ball number which is obtained by adding a set award ball number. 2. A first prize which is installed so as to face a first prize ball passage of a pair of prize ball passages and which sets the number of prize balls released from the first prize ball passage. A ball number setting mechanism, a first drive mechanism for driving the first prize ball number setting mechanism, and a second prize ball flow path are installed so as to face the second prize ball flow path and are discharged from the second prize ball flow path. A second prize ball number setting mechanism that sets the number of prize balls, a second drive mechanism that drives the second prize ball number setting mechanism, and an operable state and an inoperable state of the second drive mechanism. An award ball number changing device in a pachinko machine, which is provided with a switching means for switching to.