JP4363977B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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本発明は、遊技領域を形成した遊技盤を合成樹脂製内枠に対して着脱可能に取り付けたパチンコ遊技機などの遊技機に関する。   The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed is detachably attached to a synthetic resin inner frame.

従来の遊技機、例えばパチンコ遊技機においては、内枠に金属製の遊技盤収納フレームを設けると共に、該遊技盤収納フレームの一側に金属製の遊技盤係止器具を、他側に金属製の遊技盤固定器具を設け、この遊技盤係止器具と遊技盤固定器具により遊技盤を遊技盤収納フレーム内に収納した遊技盤を固定していた。
特開平１１−１６９５１９号公報（図５） In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a metal game board storage frame is provided on the inner frame, a metal game board locking device is provided on one side of the game board storage frame, and a metal game board locking device is provided on the other side. The game board fixing device is provided, and the game board storing the game board in the game board storage frame is fixed by the game board locking device and the game board fixing device.
JP-A-11-169519 (FIG. 5)

ところで、近年、液晶表示装置などの表示装置を搭載した遊技機が人気を集めている。このような表示装置は遊技盤に取り付けられているため、遊技盤の重量は重くなる傾向にある。特に、最近の遊技機では１０インチ程度の大型表示装置を用いたものがあり、遊技盤の重量はかなり重くなっている。さらに、遊技盤の交換時に一緒に交換される制御装置等を遊技盤の背面に取り付けるようにした遊技機も増えており、遊技盤の重量は一層重くなっている。   By the way, in recent years, gaming machines equipped with a display device such as a liquid crystal display device are gaining popularity. Since such a display device is attached to the game board, the weight of the game board tends to increase. In particular, there is a recent game machine using a large display device of about 10 inches, and the weight of the game board is considerably heavy. Furthermore, the number of gaming machines in which a control device or the like that is exchanged together at the time of game board exchange is attached to the back of the game board is increasing, and the weight of the game board is further increased.

この様な遊技機は、製造工場内の移送時や工場から遊技店への出荷時、及び遊技店における設置時などにおいては遊技盤を取り付けた状態で移動される。このため、これらの移動途中においては遊技機を前方に傾斜することもしばしば発生し、遊技機が前方に傾倒してしまうと遊技盤などの重みが遊技盤係止器具や固定器具に加わり、これにより遊技盤係止器具や固定器具が歪んだり破損するトラブルが発生する。   Such a gaming machine is moved with the game board attached at the time of transfer in a manufacturing factory, at the time of shipment from the factory to a gaming shop, and at the time of installation in a gaming shop. For this reason, during these movements, the gaming machine often tilts forward, and if the gaming machine tilts forward, the weight of the gaming board or the like is added to the gaming board locking device or the fixing device, This causes a trouble that the game board locking device and the fixing device are distorted or broken.

この様なトラブルを解決するためには遊技盤係止器具や固定器具の強度を高めるとともに、これらの器具の遊技盤収納フレームに対するネジ止め部分の強度を高めることが考えられる。   In order to solve such troubles, it is conceivable to increase the strength of the game board locking device and the fixing device and to increase the strength of the screwing portion of these devices with respect to the game board storage frame.

しかしながら、近年、金属製の遊技盤収納フレームに代えて、遊技盤を収納する遊技盤収納部を合成樹脂製として内枠と一体成型した遊技機が普及している。この様な遊技機にあっては、金属製器具を合成樹脂製の遊技盤収納部にネジ止めすることとなり、この部分に大きな負荷が掛かって破損し易い。   However, in recent years, instead of a metal game board storage frame, a game machine in which a game board storage part for storing a game board is made of a synthetic resin and integrally molded with an inner frame has become widespread. In such a game machine, a metal instrument is screwed to the game board storage part made of synthetic resin, and a large load is applied to this part, which is easily damaged.

本発明は上記に鑑み提案されたもので、その目的は、合成樹脂製により内枠と遊技盤収納部を一体成型しても、重い遊技盤を固定する部分の破損を防止できる遊技機を提供しようとするものである。   The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent damage to a portion that fixes a heavy game board even if the inner frame and the game board storage part are integrally formed of synthetic resin. It is something to try.

本発明は、上記に鑑み提案されたものであり、請求項１に記載のものは、上部に上壁を、左右に側壁を、下部に遊技盤載置台をそれぞれ形成すると共に、該上壁と側壁と遊技盤載置台の後端部となる後部に後壁を形成して前面が開口する枠状に構成され、前記遊技盤載置台上に遊技盤を載置した状態で収納可能な遊技盤収納部を合成樹脂製内枠に一体化して備え、
前記遊技盤収納部の一側方に遊技盤収納部に収納された遊技盤の一側部を係止可能な遊技盤係止手段を設けると共に、前記遊技盤収納部の他側方に遊技盤収納部に収納された遊技盤の他側部を固定可能な遊技盤固定手段を設けた遊技機において、
前記遊技盤固定手段は、前記遊技盤収納部の他側方の側壁と前記上壁にそれぞれ配設され、
前記遊技盤収納部の他側方の側壁及び上壁にそれぞれ取り付けられる遊技盤固定ベース部材と、
前記遊技盤固定ベース部材に回動可能に取り付けられ、前記遊技盤収納部の中央方向に回動することで当該遊技盤前面に当接して遊技盤を前記後壁へ押し付けて固定する遊技盤固定状態と、前記遊技盤収納部の外方に向けて回動することで前記遊技盤前面に当接しない遊技盤固定解除状態とに変換可能な回動固定部材と、
前記回動固定部材の遊技盤固定解除状態を維持可能に当該回動固定部材に係合する状態維持係合部材と、からなり、
前記遊技盤係止手段は、前記遊技盤収納部の一側方の側壁の上部と下部にそれぞれ配設され、
前記遊技盤収納部の一側方の側壁の外側面に当接する側当接面を有する平板状のベース部と、
前記ベース部の前端部の上下方向の中央から屈曲して遊技盤収納部他側方に所定長さ分延出し、先端部が遊技盤前面に前方から当接して遊技盤を後方側へ押し付け可能な係合部と、
前記係合部の上下に位置する前記ベース部の前端部の上部と下部からそれぞれ前方に延出する舌片状の前方延出部と、
前記ベース部の後端部から遊技盤収納部他側方に屈曲し、前記遊技盤収納部の後壁裏面に当接する後当接面を有すると共に、当該遊技盤係止手段を止着するための止着孔を形成した後壁当接部と、
を備え、
前記遊技盤収納部の一側壁には、前記係合部を前記遊技盤収納部の外側から内側に挿通するための挿通開口部と、後方に開口して前記前方延出部が差し込まれ、当該前方延出部の動きを規制するための溝状の差込部とを形成すると共に、前記遊技盤収納部の後壁には、前記後壁当接部が収まって係合する段差凹部と、該段差凹部の後壁当接部の止着孔に対応する位置に止着部材を止着する止着部と、を形成し、
前記遊技盤係止手段を前記遊技盤収納部の側壁に取り付ける場合には、前記遊技盤収納部の裏側から前記係合部を前記挿通開口部内に挿通しつつ前記前方延出部を前記差込部内に差し込み、前記後壁当接部を前記段差凹部に係合させた状態で、前記止着部材を前記止着孔に挿入して前記止着部に止着させて固定するようにしたことを特徴とする遊技機である。 The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and according to the present invention , an upper wall is formed in the upper part, side walls are formed on the left and right sides , and a game board mounting table is formed in the lower part. A game board that is formed in a frame shape in which a rear wall is formed at a side wall and a rear part that is a rear end part of the game board mounting table and a front surface is opened , and can be stored in a state in which the game board is mounted on the game board mounting table. The storage part is integrated with the synthetic resin inner frame,
Provided on one side of the game board storage part is a game board locking means capable of locking one side part of the game board stored in the game board storage part, and on the other side of the game board storage part In a gaming machine provided with a game board fixing means capable of fixing the other side of the game board stored in the storage unit,
The game board fixing means is disposed on the side wall on the other side of the game board storage portion and the upper wall, respectively.
A game board fixing base member respectively attached to the side wall and the upper wall on the other side of the game board storage part;
A game board fixing that is pivotally attached to the game board fixing base member and rotates in the center direction of the game board storage portion to contact the front surface of the game board and press the game board against the rear wall to fix the game board. A rotation fixing member that can be converted into a state and a game board fixed release state that does not contact the front surface of the game board by rotating toward the outside of the game board storage portion;
A state maintaining engagement member that engages with the rotation fixing member so that the game board fixing release state of the rotation fixing member can be maintained;
The game board locking means are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of one side wall of the game board storage part,
A flat base portion having a side abutting surface that abuts against an outer surface of a side wall on one side of the game board storage portion;
Bend from the center of the front end of the base part in the vertical direction and extend to the other side of the game board storage part by a predetermined length, and the tip part can contact the front of the game board from the front to push the game board backward An engaging portion;
A tongue-like front extending portion extending forward from an upper portion and a lower portion of the front end portion of the base portion located above and below the engaging portion, and
In order to bend from the rear end portion of the base portion to the other side of the game board storage portion and have a rear contact surface that contacts the rear wall rear surface of the game board storage portion, and to fix the game board locking means A rear wall abutting portion in which a fastening hole is formed;
With
On one side wall of the game board storage part, an insertion opening part for inserting the engagement part from the outside to the inside of the game board storage part, and the front extension part opened rearward are inserted, Forming a groove-like insertion part for restricting the movement of the front extension part, and a stepped recess part in which the rear wall contact part is received and engaged with the rear wall of the game board storage part ; A fastening portion for fastening a fastening member at a position corresponding to the fastening hole of the rear wall contact portion of the stepped recess ,
When the game board locking means is attached to the side wall of the game board storage part, the front extension part is inserted into the insertion opening while the engagement part is inserted into the insertion opening from the back side of the game board storage part. The fastening member is inserted into the fastening hole and fixed to the fastening portion with the rear wall abutting portion engaged with the stepped recess, and fixed in place. Is a gaming machine characterized by

請求項１に記載の遊技機は、遊技盤固定手段が、遊技盤収納部の中央方向に回動することで当該遊技盤前面に当接して遊技盤を前記後壁へ押し付けて固定する遊技盤固定状態と、前記遊技盤収納部の外方に向けて回動することで前記遊技盤前面に当接しない遊技盤固定解除状態とに変換可能な回動固定部材を有し、この回動固定部材に対して、遊技盤固定状態解除状態を維持可能に係合する状態維持係合部材を備えているので、振動等が加えられた場合にも回動固定部材を遊技盤固定解除状態に維持することができ、回動固定部材が勝手に回動して遊技盤固定状態に変換することを防止できる。これにより、遊技盤を着脱するときの操作性・作業性を向上させることができる。
また、遊技盤係止手段に設けた後壁当接部が遊技盤収納部の後壁に設けた段差凹部に係合するとともに、遊技盤係止手段に設けた前方延出部が遊技盤収納部の一側壁に設けた差込部に差し込まれて動きを規制される構成を採るので、遊技盤係止手段の係合部よりも遊技盤を後方、すなわち後壁側に押圧した場合には、その反力として遊技盤係止手段に前方への力が作用するが、この時の反力は後壁当接部が段差凹部を介して遊技盤収納部の後壁を押圧する力として受け止められるので、遊技盤止着部材を止着している止着部材には殆ど力が作用しない。また、遊技盤係止手段のベース部から係合部が遊技盤収納部他側方に腕状に延出しているために係合部を外側に向けて回動しようとする反力が発生するが、前方延出部が遊技盤収納部の差込部に差し込まれるため、上記回動しようとする力を差込部の内面で受けることができ、止着部材には殆ど力が作用しない。したがって、止着部材を止着する遊技盤収納部が鉄板よりも強度の低い合成樹脂の内枠と一体成型した場合であっても、遊技盤係止手段の取付強度を必要且つ十分に確保することができる。 The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game board fixing means rotates in the center direction of the game board storage portion so as to abut against the front surface of the game board and press the game board against the rear wall to fix the game board. A rotation fixing member that can be converted into a fixed state and a game board fixed release state that does not come into contact with the front surface of the game board by rotating toward the outside of the game board storage portion. Since the state maintaining engagement member that engages with the member so that the game board fixed state release state can be maintained is provided, the rotation fixing member is maintained in the game board fixed release state even when vibration is applied. It is possible to prevent the rotation fixing member from rotating freely and converting to the game board fixed state. Thereby, the operativity and workability | operativity when attaching / detaching a game board can be improved.
In addition, the rear wall abutting portion provided on the game board locking means engages the stepped recess provided on the rear wall of the game board storage section, and the front extension provided on the game board locking means is stored in the game board storage. When the game board is pushed to the rear side, that is, the rear wall side rather than the engagement part of the game board locking means, the structure is inserted into the insertion part provided on one side wall of the part and the movement is restricted. As a reaction force, a forward force acts on the game board locking means. At this time, the reaction force is received as a force by which the rear wall abutting portion presses the rear wall of the game board storage portion through the step recess. Therefore, almost no force acts on the fastening member that fastens the game board fastening member. Further, since the engaging portion extends from the base portion of the game board locking means to the other side of the game board storage portion in the form of an arm, a reaction force is generated to rotate the engaging portion outward. However, since the front extension portion is inserted into the insertion portion of the game board storage portion, the force to be rotated can be received by the inner surface of the insertion portion, and almost no force acts on the fastening member. Therefore, even when the game board storage portion for fixing the fixing member is integrally formed with the inner frame of the synthetic resin having a strength lower than that of the iron plate, the mounting strength of the game board locking means is ensured sufficiently and sufficiently. be able to.

以下、本発明の最良の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
図１は代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ機の斜視図、図２はガラス枠及び上皿ユニットを開いた状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図、図３は遊技盤を取り外した状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図、図４は内枠を開いた状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図、図５はパチンコ機の背面図である。 DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the glass frame and the upper plate unit opened, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the game board removed. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the inner frame opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

本実施形態に示すパチンコ機１は、図１から図８に示すように、外枠（機枠あるいは本体枠）２に、大きな開口部を有する額縁状の内枠３（前面枠）の一側（図中左側）を開閉可能に取り付け、この内枠３の遊技盤収納部４内に遊技盤５を交換可能な状態で取り付け、遊技盤５の表面には、表示装置、大入賞口、一般入賞口、アウト口（図示せず）などを配設した遊技領域６をガイドレールなどの区画部材７により区画することで形成している。また、内枠３の前面には、一側（図中左側）が軸着された透明部材保持枠８（ガラス枠）を回動可能に設け、該透明部材保持枠８に透視可能な透明部材（ガラス板）を収納して、遊技領域６を前方から透視可能な状態で覆い、透明部材保持枠８の下方に上皿ユニット１０と下皿ユニット１１とを上下に並べて備え、上皿ユニット１０と下皿ユニット１１との間にスピーカーユニット１２を配設している。そして、このパチンコ機１は、下皿ユニット１１の後方であって内枠３の下部に遊技盤載置台１３を内枠３と一体成形し、この遊技盤載置台１３の前面部分に、遊技球を遊技領域６に向かって発射するための発射装置１４を備え、該発射装置１４の左側にファール球（戻り球）を回収するためのファール回収口１５を備え、遊技盤載置台１３の後部には、オーバーフロー流路などの流路が形成されているが、これらについては後で説明する。   The pachinko machine 1 shown in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, is one side of a frame-like inner frame 3 (front frame) having a large opening in an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2. (The left side in the figure) is attached so as to be openable and closable, and the game board 5 is attached to the inside of the game board storage section 4 of the inner frame 3 in a replaceable state. The game area 6 in which a winning opening, an out opening (not shown) and the like are arranged is formed by partitioning with a partition member 7 such as a guide rail. Further, a transparent member holding frame 8 (glass frame) with one side (left side in the drawing) pivotally provided on the front surface of the inner frame 3 is rotatably provided, and the transparent member that can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 8 (Glass plate) is stored, the game area 6 is covered in a state that can be seen through from the front, and an upper plate unit 10 and a lower plate unit 11 are arranged vertically below the transparent member holding frame 8. A speaker unit 12 is disposed between the lower plate unit 11 and the lower plate unit 11. The pachinko machine 1 has a game board mounting table 13 formed integrally with the inner frame 3 at the rear of the lower tray unit 11 and below the inner frame 3, and a game ball is mounted on the front surface of the game board mounting table 13. Is provided on the left side of the launching device 14 with a foul collection port 15 for collecting a foul ball (return ball). Are formed with a flow path such as an overflow flow path, which will be described later.

外枠２は、図９から図１０に示すように、上横材１６ａと左右の縦材１６ｂ，１６ｃと下横材１６ｄを組み合わせて前後が開放した縦長長方形の枠体とし、この枠体の前面開口下部に横長な幕板１７を固定して補強し、また一側（左側）の上端と幕板１７の一端に、ヒンジを一体に設けた補強金具(ヒンジ金具）１８ａ，１８ｂを取り付けるとともに、内側の四隅にも金属製補強金具１９を取り付けて補強し、上記ヒンジとは反対側に位置する右縦材１６ｃの内面には、内枠を施錠する際の受金具１６ｅ，１６ｅを上下２箇所設けてある。なお、幕板１７は、強固な木材１７ａの前面にプラスチック製の装飾板１７ｂを添設することにより装飾性を高め、装飾板１７ｂの上端に、上端が前方に屈曲した不正防止壁１７ｃを立設するとともに、プラスチック製内枠３の下端に設けた金属製摺動金具２０ａが摺動する摺動面２０ｂを形成してある。   As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, the outer frame 2 is a vertically long rectangular frame in which the front and rear are opened by combining the upper horizontal member 16a, the left and right vertical members 16b and 16c, and the lower horizontal member 16d. At the lower part of the front opening, a horizontally long curtain plate 17 is fixed and reinforced, and reinforcing metal fittings (hinge metal fittings) 18a and 18b integrally provided with hinges are attached to the upper end of one side (left side) and one end of the curtain plate 17. Further, metal reinforcing brackets 19 are attached to the four corners on the inner side to reinforce them, and on the inner surface of the right vertical member 16c located on the side opposite to the hinges, receiving brackets 16e and 16e for locking the inner frame are vertically There are places. The curtain plate 17 is enhanced by adding a plastic decorative plate 17b to the front surface of the strong wood 17a, and an anti-tampering wall 17c whose upper end is bent forward is provided at the upper end of the decorative plate 17b. And a sliding surface 20b on which a metal sliding fitting 20a provided at the lower end of the plastic inner frame 3 slides is formed.

内枠３は、図１２から図１５に示すように、開口部を有する額縁状の内枠本体２１の裏面側に、遊技盤収納部４を一体成型するとともに、遊技盤収納部４の下部に遊技盤載置台１３を一体成型した大きな合成樹脂製の枠体であり、遊技盤載置台１３の上面に遊技盤５を載置した状態で遊技盤収納部４内に収納し、遊技盤収納部４の壁に設けた止着金具である遊技盤係止手段３０１と遊技盤固定手段３０２とにより遊技盤５を着脱可能な状態で止着することができるように概略構成されている。そして、この内枠３の裏面の上部には、球排出系アッセンブリー２３を、下部裏面には裏流路構成ユニット２４を、該裏流路構成ユニット２４の背面には制御装置アッセンブリー２５をそれぞれ取り付け、最下位置には、ファール球回収口１５から回収したファール球や球流下路の途中でオーバーフローした遊技球を下皿に向けて案内するシュート流路部材２６などを取り付けてある。   As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the inner frame 3 is formed by integrally molding the game board storage part 4 on the back side of the frame-shaped inner frame main body 21 having an opening, and at the lower part of the game board storage part 4. It is a large synthetic resin frame in which the game board mounting table 13 is integrally molded, and is stored in the game board storage unit 4 with the game board 5 mounted on the upper surface of the game board mounting table 13, and the game board storage unit The game board 5 can be fastened in a detachable state by a game board locking means 301 and a game board fixing means 302 which are fastening hardware provided on the wall 4. A ball discharge system assembly 23 is attached to the upper part of the back surface of the inner frame 3, a back flow path constituting unit 24 is attached to the lower back face, and a control device assembly 25 is attached to the back face of the back flow path constituting unit 24. At the lowest position, a foul ball collected from the foul ball collection port 15 and a chute channel member 26 for guiding the game ball overflowed in the middle of the ball flow down toward the lower plate are attached.

まず、内枠本体２１について説明する。この内枠本体２１は、横長な上横部材２１ａと縦長な左右の縦部材２１ｂ，２１ｃと横長な下横部材２１ｄとを四角形に一体成型した額縁状の枠体であり、透明部材保持枠８と上皿ユニット１０を軸着する一側（左側）の縦部材２１ｂの前面には透明部材保持枠８や上皿ユニット１０を開動作したときの干渉を回避すると共にピアノ線等の不正部材の浸入を防止するために断面略円弧状の縦長な凹部３０３を形成し、他側（右側）の縦部材２１ｃの前面には後述する施錠ユニット３０４の透明部材保持枠用フック３０５を貫通する開口部３０６を開設してある。   First, the inner frame main body 21 will be described. The inner frame main body 21 is a frame-like frame body in which a horizontally long upper horizontal member 21a, vertically long left and right vertical members 21b and 21c, and a horizontally long lower horizontal member 21d are integrally molded into a quadrangle, and the transparent member holding frame 8 In addition, the front of the vertical member 21b on one side (left side) on which the upper plate unit 10 is pivotally attached avoids interference when the transparent member holding frame 8 and the upper plate unit 10 are opened, and is used to prevent unauthorized members such as piano wires. In order to prevent intrusion, a vertically long concave portion 303 having a substantially arc-shaped cross section is formed, and an opening that penetrates a transparent member holding frame hook 305 of a locking unit 304 described later is formed on the front surface of the other side (right side) vertical member 21c. 306 has been established.

また、内枠本体の一側（左側）の上端と下端に、内枠３を外枠２に軸着するためのヒンジ金具１８ａ，１８ｂを取り付け、上端のヒンジ金具１８ａの少し下方に透明部材保持枠８の上部を軸着するためのヒンジ金具３０７を取り付け、遊技盤載置台１３の上端に形成した遊技盤載置面３０８よりも少し下方に透明部材保持枠８の下部と上皿ユニット１０（開閉パネル）の上部を軸着するためのヒンジ金具３０９を取り付け、下横部材２１ｄの上面と同様の高さに上皿ユニット１０の下部を軸着するためのヒンジ金具３１０を取り付ける。   Further, hinge metal fittings 18a and 18b for attaching the inner frame 3 to the outer frame 2 are attached to the upper and lower ends on one side (left side) of the inner frame main body, and a transparent member is held slightly below the upper hinge metal fitting 18a. A hinge fitting 307 for attaching the upper part of the frame 8 is attached, and the lower part of the transparent member holding frame 8 and the upper plate unit 10 (a little lower than the game board mounting surface 308 formed at the upper end of the game board mounting table 13 ( A hinge fitting 309 for attaching the upper part of the opening / closing panel) is attached, and a hinge fitting 310 for attaching the lower part of the upper plate unit 10 to the same height as the upper surface of the lower horizontal member 21d is attached.

なお、ヒンジ金具３０９とヒンジ金具３１０は、縦長な金属板の上端部分と下端部分をそれぞれ前方に屈曲することにより一体成形されている。そして、透明部材保持枠８や上皿ユニット１０（開閉パネル）を軸着するための各ヒンジ金具の軸或いは軸孔の位置は、凹部３０３の円弧曲面の中心或いは中心よりも少し前方に位置させる。また、上横部材２１ａの前面には、透明部材保持枠８が開放されたことを検出するスイッチなどを設けるための凹部３１１が形成されている。さらにまた、上横部材２１ａの上端縁から上横部材２１ａの前面よりも突出した状態で不正防止壁３１２を突設するとともに、軸着側とは反対の自由端側（右側）の縦部材（右縦部材）２１ｃの外側縁から縦部材２１ｃの前面よりも突出した状態で不正防止壁３１３を突設し、透明部材保持枠８を閉じると透明部材保持枠８の上後端縁と右後端縁がいずれも不正防止壁３１２，３１３の内側に入り込むように構成してある。   The hinge fitting 309 and the hinge fitting 310 are integrally formed by bending the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the vertically long metal plate forward. And the position of the axis | shaft or shaft hole of each hinge metal fitting for pivotally attaching the transparent member holding frame 8 or the upper plate unit 10 (opening / closing panel) is positioned slightly ahead of the center or center of the arcuate curved surface of the recess 303. . Further, a recess 311 for forming a switch or the like for detecting that the transparent member holding frame 8 is opened is formed on the front surface of the upper horizontal member 21a. Furthermore, the fraud prevention wall 312 protrudes from the upper edge of the upper horizontal member 21a in a state of protruding from the front surface of the upper horizontal member 21a, and the vertical member (right side) opposite to the shaft attachment side (right side) If the fraud prevention wall 313 protrudes from the outer edge of the right vertical member) 21c beyond the front surface of the vertical member 21c and the transparent member holding frame 8 is closed, the upper rear end edge and the right rear edge of the transparent member holding frame 8 are closed. Both end edges are configured to enter the inside of the fraud prevention walls 312 and 313.

この様に構成すると、透明部材保持枠８の上端と内枠３との隙間や透明部材保持枠８の右端と内枠３との隙間からピアノ線等の不正部材の浸入を防止することができ、不正行為を未然に防止できる。また、内枠本体２１の横部材２１ａや縦部材２１ｃの前面に、その長手方向に溝３１４を形成し、透明部材保持枠８の裏側に不正防止壁を後方に向けて立設し、この不正防止壁を上記溝３１４内に嵌合するように構成すると、不正行為を一層確実に防止することができる。   If comprised in this way, invasion of unauthorized members, such as a piano wire, can be prevented from the gap between the upper end of the transparent member holding frame 8 and the inner frame 3 and the gap between the right end of the transparent member holding frame 8 and the inner frame 3. , Fraud can be prevented in advance. In addition, a groove 314 is formed in the longitudinal direction on the front surface of the horizontal member 21a and the vertical member 21c of the inner frame main body 21, and a fraud prevention wall is erected on the back side of the transparent member holding frame 8 so that the fraud If the prevention wall is configured to be fitted in the groove 314, fraud can be prevented more reliably.

また、内枠本体２１の他側（右側）の縦部材２１ｃの裏面には、図１４−１から図１４−３に示すように、透明部材保持枠８を内枠３に対して閉じた状態で施錠する縦長な金属製透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニット３０４ａを取り付けるとともに、この透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニット３０４ａに重合した状態で、内枠３を外枠２に対して閉じた状態で施錠する縦長な金属製内枠用施錠ユニット３０４ｂを取り付ける。この施錠ユニット３０４は、内枠用施錠ユニット３０４ｂの下部にシリンダー錠３１５を固定し、該シリンダー錠３１５の先端面の鍵穴を内枠３の前面に露出し、このシリンダー錠３１５の鍵穴に鍵を差し込んで一方に回動すると、シリンダー錠３１５の後方に突出した回動部３１５ａの偏心ピンが内枠用施錠ユニット３０４ｂの解錠操作伝達機構に作用し、これにより内枠用施錠ユニット３０４ｂの上部と下部に後向きに突設したフック３１６が先端を上昇する方向に回動して外枠２の受金具１６ｅから外れて解錠することができる。一方、鍵を他方に回動すると、シリンダー錠３１５の後方に突出した回動部３１５ａの偏心ピンが反対方向に回動して内枠用施錠ユニット３０４ｂの解錠操作伝達機構が解除レバー３０４ｃに作用し、この解除レバー３０４ｃの動き（解除動作力）を透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニット３０４ａの解錠操作伝達機構に伝達し、これにより透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニット３０４ａの上部２箇所と下部１箇所に前方に向けて突設したフック３０５が先端を下降する方向に回動して透明部材保持枠８の受金具８ａから外れて解錠できる。なお、内枠３を開いた状態で透明部材保持枠８の解錠する場合には、透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニット３０４ａから後方に突出した解除レバー３０４ｃを手動操作することによっても解錠することができる。   Further, on the back surface of the vertical member 21c on the other side (right side) of the inner frame main body 21, the transparent member holding frame 8 is closed with respect to the inner frame 3 as shown in FIGS. 14-1 to 14-3. A vertical metal transparent member holding frame locking unit 304a to be locked is attached, and the inner frame 3 is locked to the outer frame 2 in a state of being superposed on the transparent member holding frame locking unit 304a. A vertically long metal inner frame locking unit 304b is attached. The locking unit 304 fixes the cylinder lock 315 to the lower part of the inner frame locking unit 304b, exposes the key hole of the front end surface of the cylinder lock 315 to the front surface of the inner frame 3, and locks the key in the key hole of the cylinder lock 315. When inserted and rotated to one side, the eccentric pin of the rotating portion 315a protruding rearward of the cylinder lock 315 acts on the unlocking operation transmission mechanism of the inner frame locking unit 304b, and thereby the upper portion of the inner frame locking unit 304b. The hook 316 projecting rearward from the lower part can be rotated in the direction in which the tip is lifted to disengage from the bracket 16e of the outer frame 2 and can be unlocked. On the other hand, when the key is rotated to the other side, the eccentric pin of the rotating portion 315a protruding rearward of the cylinder lock 315 rotates in the opposite direction, and the unlocking operation transmission mechanism of the inner frame locking unit 304b is moved to the release lever 304c. The movement (release operation force) of the release lever 304c is transmitted to the unlocking operation transmission mechanism of the transparent member holding frame locking unit 304a. A hook 305 projecting forward at a location rotates in a direction in which the tip is lowered, and can be detached from the metal fitting 8a of the transparent member holding frame 8 and unlocked. When the transparent member holding frame 8 is unlocked with the inner frame 3 opened, the unlocking lever 304c protruding rearward from the transparent member holding frame locking unit 304a can also be unlocked manually. Can do.

そして、施錠する場合には、内枠３を外枠２側に手で押圧すると、傾斜摺動辺を有するフック３１６がスプリング（図示せず）の付勢に抗して回動して外枠２の受金具１６ｅと係合して施錠でき、また、透明部材保持枠８を内枠３側に手で押圧すると、傾斜摺動辺を有するフック３０５がスプリング（図示せず）の付勢に抗して回動して透明部材保持枠８の受金具８ａと係合して施錠できる。また、施錠ユニット３０４は金属製なので、合成樹脂製内枠３の補強材としても機能している。   In the case of locking, when the inner frame 3 is manually pressed to the outer frame 2 side, the hook 316 having the inclined sliding side rotates against the urging force of a spring (not shown) to rotate the outer frame. The hook 305 having an inclined sliding side is urged by a spring (not shown) when the transparent member holding frame 8 is manually pressed against the inner frame 3 side. It can be counter-rotated and engaged with the metal fitting 8a of the transparent member holding frame 8 for locking. Further, since the locking unit 304 is made of metal, it also functions as a reinforcing material for the synthetic resin inner frame 3.

前記したように、内枠本体２１の他側（右側）の縦部材２１ｃの裏面に、透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニット３０４ａと内枠用施錠ユニット３０４ｂとを重ねた状態で取り付けると、内枠３の裏側からの取付作業だけで済むので、従前のように、内枠の表側からの取付作業が不要である。したがって、施錠ユニットの取付作業の容易化を図ることができる。   As described above, when the transparent member holding frame locking unit 304a and the inner frame locking unit 304b are attached to the back surface of the vertical member 21c on the other side (right side) of the inner frame body 21, the inner frame 3 is attached. Since only the installation work from the back side of the inner frame is required, the installation work from the front side of the inner frame is unnecessary as before. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the mounting operation of the locking unit.

遊技盤収納部４は、内枠本体２１と一体成型する。具体的には、内枠本体２１の上横部材２１ａの下面、左右の縦部材２１ｂ，２１ｃの内側の面をそれぞれ後方に向けて延出して上横部材２１ａに連続した上壁４０１を、左右の縦部材２１ｂ，２１ｃに連続した側壁４０２，４０３を一体成型するとともに、左右の縦部材２１ｂ，２１ｃの内側の面の下部及び下横材２１ｄの上面の後退した位置に遊技盤載置台１３を一体成型し、また、この遊技盤載置台１３の上面に形成した遊技盤載置面３０８の後端と上記上壁４０１の後端と側壁４０２，４０３の後端のそれぞれから中央に延出して中央部分が開口した後壁４０４を形成し、これら上壁４０１と側壁４０２，４０３と後壁４０４と遊技盤載置面３０８により前面が開口した枠状の遊技盤収納部４を内枠本体２１と一体成型する。そして、遊技盤収納部４の一側方（本実施形態では左側の側壁４０２）に遊技盤収納部４に収納された遊技盤の一側部を係止可能な遊技盤係止手段３０１を上下２箇所設けると共に、前記遊技盤収納部４の他側方（本実施形態では右側の側壁４０３）に遊技盤５の他側部を固定可能な遊技盤固定手段３０２を下部に１箇所設け、上壁４０１にも遊技盤固定手段３０２を設ける。なお、遊技盤係止手段３０１と遊技盤固定手段３０２については、後で詳述する。   The game board storage unit 4 is integrally formed with the inner frame main body 21. Specifically, the lower wall of the upper horizontal member 21a of the inner frame main body 21 and the inner surfaces of the left and right vertical members 21b and 21c are respectively extended rearward so that the upper wall 401 continuous to the upper horizontal member 21a is Side walls 402 and 403 that are continuous with the vertical members 21b and 21c are integrally molded, and the game board mounting table 13 is placed in a retracted position on the lower side of the inner surface of the left and right vertical members 21b and 21c and the upper surface of the lower horizontal member 21d. The game board mounting surface 308 formed on the upper surface of the game board mounting table 13 is integrally formed and extended from the rear end of the upper wall 401 and the rear ends of the side walls 402 and 403 to the center. A rear wall 404 having an open central portion is formed, and a frame-like game board storage section 4 whose front surface is opened by the upper wall 401, the side walls 402, 403, the rear wall 404, and the game board mounting surface 308 is formed into the inner frame main body 21. And integrally molded. Then, the game board locking means 301 that can lock one side part of the game board stored in the game board storage part 4 on one side of the game board storage part 4 (left side wall 402 in this embodiment) is moved up and down. In addition to providing two places, a game board fixing means 302 that can fix the other side of the game board 5 to the other side of the game board storage part 4 (right side wall 403 in the present embodiment) is provided at one place in the lower part. The game board fixing means 302 is also provided on the wall 401. The game board locking means 301 and the game board fixing means 302 will be described in detail later.

遊技盤載置台１３は、内枠３の遊技盤収納部４の左右の側壁４０２，４０３の下部の間を接続するようにして前面壁部４０５を下横部材２１ｄの上面の後退した位置から起立した状態で一体成型すると共に、該前面壁部４０５の上端を後方に向けて遊技盤５の板厚と同様の前後幅を有する遊技盤載置面３０８を一体に形成したものである。そして、前記前面壁部４０５の上部一側（左側）寄りに上皿ユニット１０へ遊技球を案内する接続樋３４用の開口部４０６を開設し、該開口部４０６の下方に、球回収流路の底部となる棚部４０７を一側から他側に向けて下り傾斜させた状態で途中に段部を形成して左右幅のほぼ中央までの長さで一体に形成し、該棚部４０７の傾斜下端に臨む床面に球落下開口部４０８を開設し、前記前面壁部４０５の上部他側（右側）寄りに、他側から一側に向けて下り傾斜した棚部４０９を左右幅のほぼ中央までの長さで一体に形成し、この棚部４０９の下方に庇部４１０を突設し、この庇部４１０の下方に発射装置１４を前面壁部４０５を貫通した状態で取り付ける発射装置取付開口部４１１を開設する（図１４）。 The game board mounting table 13 stands up from a position where the front wall 405 is retracted on the upper surface of the lower horizontal member 21d so as to connect the lower portions of the left and right side walls 402, 403 of the game board storage part 4 of the inner frame 3. In this state, the game board mounting surface 308 having the same front-rear width as the board thickness of the game board 5 is formed integrally with the front wall 405 facing upward. Then, an opening 406 for the connecting bowl 34 for guiding the game ball to the upper plate unit 10 is opened near the upper one side (left side) of the front wall 405, and a ball collection channel is provided below the opening 406. A step portion is formed in the middle in a state where the shelf portion 407 that is the bottom portion of the shelf portion 407 is inclined downward from one side to the other side, and is integrally formed with a length up to substantially the center of the left and right widths. A sphere drop opening 408 is opened on the floor facing the lower end of the slope, and a shelf 409 inclined downward from the other side toward the one side is placed on the upper side of the front wall 405 (on the right side). It is integrally formed with a length up to the center, and a hook 410 is projected below the shelf 409, and the launcher 14 is attached below the hook 410 in a state of passing through the front wall 405. Opening 411 is opened (FIG. 14).

また、前面壁部４０５の左半に流路形成部材４１２を前方から取り付ける。この流路形成部材４１２は、図１６に示すように、略台形の合成樹脂製板材であり、前面壁部４０５に対してほぼ平行に延在する板部４１３の一側（左側）寄りに前記接続樋３４が挿入可能な接続樋用開口部４１４を開設し、この接続樋用開口部４１４の上方の裏面にこぼれ球受部となる棚部４１５を一側（左側）に向けて下り傾斜した状態で後方に向けて、当該流路形成部材４１２の左端部手前まで突設し、この棚部４１５の傾斜下端から下方に向けて壁部４１６を形成してある。また、前記棚部４１５の傾斜上端部分から他側に向けて下り傾斜した状態でファール球回収路の一部となる第１棚部４１７を後方に向けて板部４１３の裏面に突設し、この第１棚部４１７の傾斜下端から球径以上の間隔を空けて反対側（一側）に向けて下り傾斜した状態で、ファール球回収路の一部となる第２棚部４１８を後方に向けて突設してある。   Further, the flow path forming member 412 is attached to the left half of the front wall portion 405 from the front. As shown in FIG. 16, the flow path forming member 412 is a substantially trapezoidal synthetic resin plate material, and is closer to one side (left side) of the plate portion 413 extending substantially parallel to the front wall portion 405. A connection rod opening 414 into which the connection rod 34 can be inserted is opened, and a shelf 415 serving as a spilled ball receiving portion is inclined downward toward one side (left side) on the back surface above the connection rod opening 414. In the state, it projects backward to the left end portion of the flow path forming member 412 and a wall portion 416 is formed downward from the inclined lower end of the shelf portion 415. Further, a first shelf 417 that is a part of the foul ball collection path in a state of being inclined downward from the inclined upper end portion of the shelf 415 toward the other side is protruded on the back surface of the plate portion 413 toward the rear, The second shelf 418, which is a part of the foul ball collection path, is moved rearward in a state where the first shelf 417 is inclined downward from the inclined lower end of the first shelf 417 toward the opposite side (one side) with an interval equal to or larger than the ball diameter. It protrudes toward.

したがって、後方に向けて突設した取付爪４１９を遊技盤載置台１３の前面壁部４０５に開設された取付孔内に係合して流路形成部材４１２を前面壁部４０５の所定位置に取り付けると、前記壁部４１６と前記棚部４１５と流路形成部材４１２の板部４１３とによりこぼれ球回収路４２０が区画形成でき、当該こぼれ球回収路４２０の下端出口が前記球回収流路４２１の棚部４０７の傾斜上端部分に臨んで球回収流路４２１に連通する。このため、上皿ユニット１０を開いた際にこぼれた遊技球を棚部４１５上に受け止めて、こぼれ球回収路４２０を介して前記球回収流路４２１に回収することができ、この球回収流路４２１の遊技球は球落下開口部４０８から落下して下皿ユニット１１に排出される。また、流路形成部材４１２を遊技盤載置台１３の前面壁部４０５に取り付けると、第１棚部４１７の傾斜上端と発射レール１０１の傾斜上端との間がファール球回収口１５となり、また、第２棚部４１８の傾斜下端が球回収流路４２１の底部の上方に球径以上の間隔を空けて位置する。したがって、ファール球回収口１５にファール球が入ると、このファール球は、第１棚４１７部から第２棚部４１８上を流下し、球回収流路４２１内に流れ込んで、前記したこぼれ球と同様に下皿ユニット１１の下皿に排出される。   Therefore, the attachment claws 419 projecting rearward are engaged with the attachment holes provided in the front wall portion 405 of the game board mounting table 13 to attach the flow path forming member 412 to a predetermined position of the front wall portion 405. The wall portion 416, the shelf portion 415, and the plate portion 413 of the flow path forming member 412 can form a spilled ball collection path 420, and the lower end outlet of the spilled ball collection path 420 is connected to the sphere collection flow path 421. It faces the inclined upper end portion of the shelf 407 and communicates with the sphere collection channel 421. Therefore, the game balls spilled when the upper plate unit 10 is opened can be received on the shelf 415 and collected in the ball collection flow path 421 via the spilled ball collection path 420. The game ball on the path 421 falls from the ball drop opening 408 and is discharged to the lower dish unit 11. Further, when the flow path forming member 412 is attached to the front wall portion 405 of the game board mounting table 13, a foul ball collection port 15 is formed between the inclined upper end of the first shelf portion 417 and the inclined upper end of the firing rail 101, The inclined lower end of the second shelf 418 is positioned above the bottom of the sphere collection flow path 421 with a space larger than the sphere diameter. Therefore, when a foul ball enters the foul ball collection port 15, the foul ball flows down from the first shelf 417 to the second shelf 418 and flows into the ball collection flow path 421. Similarly, it is discharged to the lower plate of the lower plate unit 11.

この様に、本実施形態では、遊技盤載置台１３の前面壁部４０５に球回収流路４２１の底部となる棚部４０７を突設し、板材４１３の裏面に流路の底部となる棚部４１５，４１７，４１８を一体成型した流路形成部材４１２を前面壁部４０５に前方から取り付けるだけでファール球回収路やこぼれ球回収路４２０を簡単な構造で容易に形成することができる。
また、流路の底部となる棚部４１７，４１８を流路の下流側に下り傾斜した状態で形成するので、下皿球出口８６から球落下開口部４０８を経て流路内を下流側から上流側に向けてピアノ線等が挿入された場合にも、ピアノ線等の先端は棚部４１７，４１８の下面を摺動しながら上昇するが、流路の途中で棚部４１７，４１８の傾斜上端で行く手を遮られてしまう。したがって、前記した棚部４１７，４１８が所謂忍び返しとして機能し、不正行為を有効に防止することができる。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the shelf 407 serving as the bottom of the ball collection flow path 421 is protruded from the front wall 405 of the game board mounting table 13, and the shelf serving as the bottom of the flow path is provided on the back surface of the plate material 413. The foul ball collection path and the spilled ball collection path 420 can be easily formed with a simple structure simply by attaching the flow path forming member 412 integrally molded with 415, 417, and 418 to the front wall portion 405.
Further, since the shelf portions 417 and 418 which are the bottom portions of the flow path are formed in a state of being inclined downward toward the downstream side of the flow path, the inside of the flow path is upstream from the downstream side through the ball drop opening 408 from the lower dish ball outlet 86. Even when a piano wire or the like is inserted toward the side, the tip of the piano wire or the like rises while sliding on the lower surface of the shelf parts 417 and 418, but the inclined upper ends of the shelf parts 417 and 418 in the middle of the flow path The hand going in is blocked. Therefore, the above-described shelves 417 and 418 function as so-called perpetuity, and illegal acts can be effectively prevented.

次に、遊技盤載置台１３の裏側および遊技盤載置面３０８の構成について説明する。
遊技盤載置面３０８は、前後幅が遊技盤５の板厚とほぼ同じ面であり、左右一連の平面ではなくて途中に逃げ段差を形成し、また左右方向のほぼ中央に切欠部４２２を形成し、この切欠部４２２内に、裏流路構成ユニット２４に設けたアウト球受部材４３０が配設できるように構成されている。 Next, the configuration of the back side of the game board mounting table 13 and the game board mounting surface 308 will be described.
The game board mounting surface 308 has a front and rear width that is substantially the same as the board thickness of the game board 5, and forms a relief step in the middle rather than a series of left and right planes, and has a notch 422 at the center in the left and right direction. The outer ball receiving member 430 formed in the back channel constituting unit 24 can be disposed in the notch 422.

遊技盤載置台１３の裏面には、図１３に示すように、発射装置１４を取り付ける発射装置取付開口部４１１の上方に庇部４３１を一側に傾斜した状態で一体成型するとともに、発射装置取付開口部４１１の下方には発射操作ユニット（ハンドル）８５の発射勢（飛距離）操作を発射装置１４に伝達する機構をカバーするためのカバー部４３２を後方に膨出した状態で一体成型し、左右幅のほぼ中央上部には、前記した切欠部４２２の下方を横コ字状に囲むようにして補強リブを形成し、この補強リブの下方にも補強リブを形成し、該補強リブの下方に、後述するスピーカーユニット１２に連通する放音孔４３３を前後方向に貫通させて複数開設し、また、所定の位置に、後述する裏流路構成ユニット２４を取り付けるためのボス４３４を後方に向けて複数立設してある。なお、放音孔４３３は、遊技盤載置台１３のみならず、内枠本体２１の下横部材２１ｄにも開設し、各放音孔４３３の間は補強リブを兼ねた仕切り材を孔の前端開口縁から後端開口縁まで形成してある。また、内枠本体２１の下横部材２１ｄの左右方向のほぼ中央には開口部４３５を開設し、この開口部４３５が後述する下皿ユニット１１の下皿球出口８６に連通するように構成してある。   As shown in FIG. 13, the back of the game board mounting table 13 is integrally molded with the flange 431 inclined to one side above the launching device mounting opening 411 to which the launching device 14 is attached, and the launching device is mounted. Below the opening 411, a cover part 432 for covering a mechanism for transmitting a firing force (flying distance) operation of the firing operation unit (handle) 85 to the launching device 14 is integrally molded in a state of bulging backward, A reinforcing rib is formed in the upper part of the center of the left and right width so as to surround the lower part of the notch 422 in a horizontal U shape, and a reinforcing rib is also formed below the reinforcing rib, and below the reinforcing rib, A plurality of sound emission holes 433 communicating with the speaker unit 12 to be described later are opened in the front-rear direction, and a boss 434 for attaching the back flow path constituting unit 24 to be described later is provided at a predetermined position on the rear side. It is a plurality of upright toward. The sound emission holes 433 are opened not only in the game board mounting table 13 but also in the lower horizontal member 21d of the inner frame main body 21, and a partition material that also serves as a reinforcing rib is provided between the sound emission holes 433. It is formed from the opening edge to the rear end opening edge. In addition, an opening 435 is formed at the substantially horizontal center of the lower horizontal member 21d of the inner frame main body 21, and the opening 435 is configured to communicate with a lower dish ball outlet 86 of the lower dish unit 11 described later. It is.

裏流路構成ユニット２４は、球排出系アッセンブリー２３の上部球流下路３０ａに連通して遊技球を上皿ユニット１０に向けて案内する下部球流下路３０ｂ、該下部球流下路３０ｂの途中の棚部３１から分岐してオーバーフローした遊技球を下皿側に案内するオーバーフロー流路３２の上流側部分、遊技盤５の遊技領域６から排出されたアウト球やセーフ球を流下してパチンコ機１の外部に排出するための使用球排出流路３２０などを形成したユニット部品であり、前記下部球流下路３０ｂを球排出系アッセンブリー２３の上部球流下路３０ａに接続した状態で遊技盤載置台１３の背面に取り付けられる。なお、球排出系アッセンブリー２３は、図５に示すように、略倒Ｌ字状の取付部材に球タンク２７、球排出装置２８、球タンク２７から球排出装置２８に遊技球を案内する案内流路２９、球排出装置２８から流下した遊技球を上皿に向けて案内する上部球流下路３０ａ、案内流路のＵ字状部分に設けた球抜き口の球抜き弁３２１を開くことにより球タンク２７内の遊技球をパチンコ機１の外部に抜き出す球抜き流路３２２などを設けたユニットである。なお、球抜き流路３２２の上流部分は、上部球流下路３０ａとほぼ平行に形成し、下端の出口が後述する裏流路構成ユニット２４の球抜き流路３２２の下流部分と接続できるように構成してある。   The back flow path constituting unit 24 communicates with the upper sphere flow down path 30a of the ball discharge system assembly 23 to guide the game ball toward the upper plate unit 10, and is located in the middle of the lower sphere flow down path 30b. A pachinko machine 1 that flows down the out ball and the safe ball discharged from the game area 6 of the game board 5 on the upstream side portion of the overflow flow path 32 that guides the game ball that has branched and overflowed from the shelf 31 to the lower plate side. The game board mounting table 13 is a unit component in which a used ball discharge channel 320 and the like for discharging to the outside are formed, and the lower ball flow down passage 30b is connected to the upper ball flow down passage 30a of the ball discharge system assembly 23. It is attached to the back of the. As shown in FIG. 5, the ball discharge system assembly 23 includes a ball tank 27, a ball discharge device 28, and a guide flow for guiding a game ball from the ball tank 27 to the ball discharge device 28. By opening the ball 29, the upper ball flow down path 30a for guiding the game ball flowing down from the ball discharge device 28 toward the upper plate, and the ball discharge valve 321 at the ball outlet provided in the U-shaped portion of the guide flow path. This is a unit provided with a ball discharge channel 322 for extracting a game ball in the tank 27 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1. The upstream portion of the bulb passage 322 is formed substantially in parallel with the upper bulb flow path 30a so that the outlet at the lower end can be connected to the downstream portion of the bulb passage 322 of the back passage constitution unit 24 described later. It is configured.

裏流路構成ユニット２４の構成を具体的に説明すると、図１７から図２０に示すように、面板３２３の前面側と後面側に各種の流路形成区画壁を一体成型した流路構成本体３２４と、この流路構成本体３２４の前面側に取り付けて流路構成本体３２４の前面側に形成した流路形成区画壁間の開放部分を塞ぐ前面蓋材３２５と、流路構成本体３２４の後面側に取り付けて流路構成本体３２４の後面側に形成した流路形成区画壁間の開放部分を塞ぐ後面蓋材３２６とからなる三重構造（サンドイッチ構造）であり、遊技盤載置台１３の背面に取り付けた状態で内枠３の軸着側となる一側端（図１７中左側）にアップライト部３２７を上向きに立設してある。   The configuration of the back channel configuration unit 24 will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, a channel configuration main body 324 in which various channel forming partition walls are integrally molded on the front side and the rear side of the face plate 323. A front lid member 325 that is attached to the front surface side of the flow path configuration main body 324 and closes an open portion between the flow path forming partition walls formed on the front surface side of the flow path configuration main body 324, and a rear surface side of the flow path configuration main body 324 Is a triple structure (sandwich structure) consisting of a rear cover member 326 that closes the open portion between the flow path forming partition walls formed on the rear surface side of the flow path structure main body 324 and is attached to the back surface of the game board mounting table 13 In this state, an upright portion 327 is erected upward at one side end (left side in FIG. 17) which is the axis attachment side of the inner frame 3.

前面蓋材３２５は、流路構成本体３２４の前面側に取り付けて流路構成本体３２４の前面側に形成した流路形成区画壁間の開放部分を塞ぐ板材であり、流路構成本体３２４の開口部３２８に対応する位置に開口部３２９を開設し、また、上端にはアウト球受部材４３０を遊技盤載置面３０８の切欠部４２２に対応する位置に取り付けられている。このアウト球受部材４３０は、遊技領域６の最下位置に開設したアウト口にアウト球が落下したときに受け止めて後述する使用済み球回収口３３０に案内する部材であり、耐磨耗性と耐衝撃性に優れた合成樹脂製であって上面が使用済み球回収口３３０側に向けて僅かに下り傾斜している。なお、このアウト球受部材４３０は、万一損傷した場合に交換できるように、ねじで着脱可能な状態で取り付けられている。また、前面蓋材３２５を流路構成本体３２４の前面に取り付けるには、流路構成本体３２４から前方に向けて係止爪３３１が複数突設されているので、この係止爪３３１を係止孔３３２内に挿入することにより止着することができる。   The front cover member 325 is a plate member that is attached to the front surface side of the flow path constituting body 324 and blocks an open portion between the flow path forming partition walls formed on the front surface side of the flow path constituting body 324. An opening 329 is opened at a position corresponding to the portion 328, and an out ball receiving member 430 is attached to the upper end at a position corresponding to the notch 422 of the game board mounting surface 308. This out ball receiving member 430 is a member that receives and guides an out ball when it falls to the out port opened at the lowest position of the game area 6 and guides it to a used ball collection port 330 described later. It is made of a synthetic resin excellent in impact resistance, and its upper surface is slightly inclined downward toward the used ball collection port 330 side. In addition, this out ball | bowl receiving member 430 is attached in the state which can be attached or detached with a screw | thread so that it can replace | exchange in the event of damage. Further, in order to attach the front cover member 325 to the front surface of the flow path constituting body 324, a plurality of locking claws 331 project from the flow path constituting body 324 toward the front. It can be fixed by being inserted into the hole 332.

後面蓋材３２６は、流路構成本体３２４の後面側に取り付けて流路構成本体３２４の後面側に形成した流路形成区画壁間や側壁間の開放部分を塞ぐ板材であり、流路内を透視可能な透明な合成樹脂で作製されている。また、この後面蓋材３２６の一側には、制御装置アッセンブリー２５を軸着するための金属製ヒンジ機構金具４０が取り付けられている。なお、この後面蓋材３２６を流路構成本体３２４の後面に取り付けるには、ねじにより止着する。   The rear cover member 326 is a plate member that is attached to the rear surface side of the flow path structure main body 324 and closes open portions between the flow path forming partition walls and the side walls formed on the rear surface side of the flow path structure main body 324. It is made of transparent synthetic resin that can be seen through. Further, a metal hinge mechanism metal fitting 40 for attaching the control device assembly 25 is attached to one side of the rear cover member 326. In addition, in order to attach this rear surface cover member 326 to the rear surface of the flow path constituting body 324, it is fixed by screws.

流路構成本体３２４は、面板３２３の左右側縁と下端縁に縁壁３３３を前面側に向けて立設し、アップライト部３２７の一部となる一側（図１９中左側）寄りに開口部３２８を開設し、面板３２３の前面側には、上記開口部３２８に上半が直接連通して底面が開口下縁から少し下がった位置に配置されて底面と面板３２３との隅角部に略三角リブ状の流下方向変更部を複数並べて立設した短尺な樋３３４を前方に向けて一体成型し、この樋３３４の横から樋３３４の下方を通ってほぼ中央の下端縁まで緩やかに下り傾斜する状態で下流球抜き流路３２２用の区画壁３３５を球径よりも大きな間隔（約２倍）を空けて立設し、傾斜下端手前部分は下向きに形成し、傾斜下端は縁壁３３３を切り欠いて出口３３６を形成する。また、アップライト部３２７とは反対側の他側（図１９中右側）の上端には、アウト球やセーフ球などの使用済みの遊技球を回収する使用済み球回収口３３０を形成し、この使用済み球回収口３３０の左右端部からその中央寄りに次第に下り傾斜した状態で形成した回収口底部３３７の傾斜下端から略クランク状に使用球排出流路３２０用の区画壁３３８を球径よりも大きな間隔（約３倍）を空けて立設し、両区画壁３３８の傾斜下端を上記球抜き流路３２２の下流部分の途中に接続して両流路が合流するように構成する。   The flow path constituting body 324 is erected on the left and right side edges and the lower edge of the face plate 323 with the edge wall 333 standing toward the front surface side, and is opened toward one side (left side in FIG. 19) that becomes a part of the upright part 327. Portion 328 is opened, and on the front side of the face plate 323, the upper half communicates directly with the opening 328, and the bottom surface is disposed at a position slightly lower than the lower edge of the opening, and at the corner between the bottom surface and the face plate 323. A short ridge 334 erected with a plurality of substantially triangular rib-shaped flow direction changing portions is integrally formed facing forward, and slowly descends from the side of the ridge 334 to the lower end edge of the center through the lower side of the ridge 334. In the inclined state, the partition wall 335 for the downstream bulb passage 322 is erected with an interval larger than the sphere diameter (about twice), the inclined lower end portion is formed downward, and the inclined lower end is the edge wall 333. Is cut out to form an outlet 336. In addition, a used ball collection port 330 for collecting used game balls such as out balls and safe balls is formed at the upper end of the other side (right side in FIG. 19) opposite to the upright unit 327. A partition wall 338 for the used ball discharge channel 320 is formed from the diameter of the used ball discharge channel 320 in a substantially crank shape from the lower end of the collection port bottom 337 formed in a state where the used ball collection port 330 is gradually inclined downward toward the center from the left and right ends. Are further provided with a large gap (approximately 3 times), and the lower ends of the two partition walls 338 are connected to the middle of the downstream portion of the above-mentioned ball passage 322 so that the two passages merge.

一方、流路構成本体３２４の背面（後面）には、アップライト部３２７に、一側端に球抜き流路３２２用の区画壁３３９を球径よりも大きな間隔で上端から高さのほぼ半分位の位置まで後向きに立設し、下端部分が面板３２３の側縁を斜め横巻き状に通って前面の前記下流球抜き流路３２２用の区画壁３３５に接続して一連の球抜き流路３２２となるように構成する。したがって、球抜き弁３２１を開いて流下する上タンク２７からの遊技球は、裏流路構成ユニット２４の球抜き流路３２２を流下する場合には、アップライト部３２７から少し下までは面板３２３の後面に形成した球抜き流路３２２内を流下し、途中から面板３２３の前面に形成した球抜き流路３２２内を流下して出口３３６から遊技機島内の球回収樋に排出されるなどしてパチンコ機１の外部に排出される。   On the other hand, on the back surface (rear surface) of the flow path structure main body 324, the partition wall 339 for the ball extraction flow path 322 is provided at one end at the side of the upright portion 327, and is approximately half of the height from the upper end at intervals larger than the spherical diameter. The lower end portion of the face plate 323 passes through the side edge of the face plate 323 in a slanting horizontal winding shape and is connected to the partition wall 335 for the downstream debulking channel 322 on the front surface. It is configured to be 322. Therefore, the game ball from the upper tank 27 that flows down by opening the ball removal valve 321 flows down the ball removal flow path 322 of the back flow path constituting unit 24 until the face plate 323 is slightly below the upright portion 327. It flows down in the ball extraction channel 322 formed on the rear surface, flows down in the ball extraction channel 322 formed on the front surface of the face plate 323 from the middle, and is discharged from the outlet 336 to the ball collection basket in the gaming machine island. And discharged outside the pachinko machine 1.

また、面板３２３の後面のアップライト部３２７には下部球流下路３０ｂを区画形成する区画壁３４０を球径より少し大きな間隔で上端部分は垂直に、その下方は略コ字状の流下勢減衰部となり、下端の出口を前記開口部３２８の少し上方で開口部側に横を向いた状態で形成し、開口部３２８の開口下縁から後方に向けて棚部３１を突設し、該棚部３１の一側（下部球流下路３０ｂの出口側）にオーバーフロー堰３４１を上向きに屈曲した状態で形成し、該オーバーフロー堰３４１の横の空部をオーバーフロー流路３２の入口として、該入口の縁から屈曲した状態でオーバーフロー流路３２用の区画壁３４２を球径よりも大きな間隔（約２個分位）を空けて他側に向けて下り傾斜した状態で立設するとともに傾斜下端部分を下方に向けて立設し、この下方に向けて方向を変換した部分の外側の区画壁３４２に切欠部３４３を形成し、この切欠部３４３に球圧受部材３４４を上端の支軸により揺動可能な状態で臨ませるとともに、この球圧受部材３４４が球圧で外側に向けて押圧された場合に信号を送出するスイッチ３４５を球圧受部材３４４に臨ませて設ける。   In addition, the upright portion 327 on the rear surface of the face plate 323 has a partition wall 340 for defining the lower sphere flow down passage 30b at an interval slightly larger than the sphere diameter, the upper end portion being vertical, and the lower portion thereof being substantially U-shaped. A lower end outlet is formed slightly above the opening 328 and facing sideways toward the opening, and a shelf 31 is projected from the lower edge of the opening 328 toward the rear. An overflow weir 341 is formed on one side of the portion 31 (exit side of the lower spherical flow down passage 30b), and an empty space beside the overflow weir 341 is used as an inlet of the overflow channel 32. In the bent state from the edge, the partition wall 342 for the overflow channel 32 is erected in a state where it is inclined downward toward the other side with an interval larger than the spherical diameter (about two pieces) and an inclined lower end portion is formed. Standing downward A notch 343 is formed in the partition wall 342 outside the portion whose direction is changed downward, and the ball pressure receiving member 344 is allowed to face the notch 343 in a state where it can be swung by a support shaft at the upper end. A switch 345 for sending a signal when the ball pressure receiving member 344 is pressed outward by the ball pressure is provided facing the ball pressure receiving member 344.

したがって、球排出装置２８から排出された遊技球が上部球流下路３０ａ内から下部球流下路３０ｂ内を流下してコ字状の流下勢減衰部まで流下すると、この部分を流下するときに流下勢を弱めて横向きの出口から開口部３２８側に向けて排出され、棚部３１上に落下して上皿ユニット１０に排出することができる。そして、上皿ユニット１０が満杯となり遊技球が開口部３２８から棚部３１上まで溜まると、オーバーフロー堰３４１を乗り越えてオーバーフロー入口にオーバーフローしてオーバーフロー流路３２内を流下して下皿ユニット１１に排出することができる。また、下皿ユニット１１が満杯となって下皿ユニット１１に排出されない遊技球がオーバーフロー流路３２内に溜まり、この溜まった遊技球が球圧受部材３４４を押圧すると、スイッチ３４５がオンとなって信号を送出し、この信号に基づいて発射装置１４の作動を停止させることができる。   Accordingly, when the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device 28 flows down from the upper ball flow down path 30a to the lower ball flow down path 30b and then flows down to the U-shaped flow down damping part, it flows down when this part flows down. The force is weakened and discharged from the sideways outlet toward the opening 328 side, can fall onto the shelf 31 and be discharged to the upper plate unit 10. Then, when the upper tray unit 10 is full and the game balls are accumulated from the opening 328 to the shelf 31, it overflows the overflow weir 341, overflows into the overflow inlet 32, flows down in the overflow channel 32, and flows into the lower tray unit 11. Can be discharged. In addition, when the lower tray unit 11 is full and game balls that are not discharged to the lower tray unit 11 are accumulated in the overflow flow path 32, and the accumulated game balls press the ball pressure receiving member 344, the switch 345 is turned on. A signal can be sent and the operation of the launcher 14 can be stopped based on this signal.

なお、オーバーフロー流路３２の入口となる棚部３１は、図２１に示すように、遊技盤５よりも後ろであって透明部材保持枠８の下端よりも高い位置に配置しているので、上皿ユニット１０が満杯になっても棚部３１から上皿ユニット１０の間に、従来よりも多い遊技球を貯留することができ、上皿ユニット１０自体の容量が少なくても十分な量の遊技球を実質的に貯留したこととなる。   Since the shelf 31 serving as the inlet of the overflow channel 32 is disposed at a position behind the game board 5 and higher than the lower end of the transparent member holding frame 8, as shown in FIG. Even when the dish unit 10 is full, more game balls can be stored between the shelf 31 and the upper dish unit 10 than before, and a sufficient amount of games can be achieved even if the capacity of the upper dish unit 10 itself is small. This means that the ball has been substantially stored.

この様な構成からなる球排出系アッセンブリー２３と裏流路構成ユニット２４を内枠３の裏面所定位置に取り付ける場合には、裏流路構成ユニット２４のアップライト部３２７に立設した嵌合突起３４６を球排出系アッセンブリー２３の下端面に開設した嵌合孔内に嵌合して両者の位置を合わせ、これにより球流下路３０及び球抜き流路３２２を段差なく連通させた状態で所定の位置に取り付ける。すると、裏流路構成ユニット２４の前面に前方に向けて突出した球流下路３０の下端出口３３が遊技盤載置台１３の貫通穴内に臨んで開口し、この貫通穴内に前方から挿入される接続樋３４を介して上皿ユニット１０側と連通する。したがって、球流下路３０内を流下した遊技球は、接続樋３４を介して上皿ユニット１０に排出される。また、裏流路構成ユニット２４の内部に形成したオーバーフロー流路３２の出口が遊技盤載置台１３の裏側下端に取り付けたシュート流路部材２６を介して下皿ユニット１１に連通し、また、球回収流路４２１の出口もシュート流路部材２６を介して下皿ユニット１１に連通する。したがって、オーバーフローした遊技球やファール球などはシュート流路部材２６を介して下皿ユニット１１に排出される。さらにアウト球受部材４３０が遊技盤載置面３０８の切欠部４２２内に位置して使用球排出流路３２０の使用済み球回収口３３０が遊技盤５のアウト口やセーフ球出口に連通可能な位置に配置される。したがって、セーフ球やアウト球は使用済みの遊技球として、シュート流路部材２６内に別途形成した流路を介してパチンコ機１の裏側に排出される。なお、球抜き流路３２２内を流下した遊技球もシュート流路部材２６内に別途形成した上記流路を介してパチンコ機１の裏側に排出される。
なお、裏流路構成ユニット２４を遊技盤載置台１３の背面に取り付ける場合、遊技盤載置台１３の背面に立設したボス４３４を裏流路構成ユニット２４に開口した穴３４７内に挿入し、裏流路構成ユニット２４の後面側からねじにより止着する。 When the ball discharge system assembly 23 and the back flow path configuration unit 24 having such a configuration are attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the inner frame 3, the fitting protrusions erected on the upright portion 327 of the back flow path configuration unit 24. 346 is fitted into a fitting hole formed in the lower end surface of the ball discharge system assembly 23 so that the positions of both are adjusted, and the ball flow down channel 30 and the ball discharge channel 322 are communicated with each other without any step. Install in position. Then, the lower end outlet 33 of the ball flow down path 30 protruding forward from the front surface of the back channel constituting unit 24 opens into the through hole of the game board mounting table 13 and is inserted into the through hole from the front. It communicates with the upper plate unit 10 side through the bowl 34. Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed down in the ball flow down path 30 is discharged to the upper plate unit 10 through the connection rod 34. Further, the outlet of the overflow channel 32 formed inside the back channel constituting unit 24 communicates with the lower dish unit 11 via a chute channel member 26 attached to the lower back side lower end of the game board mounting table 13, The outlet of the recovery channel 421 also communicates with the lower dish unit 11 via the chute channel member 26. Accordingly, the overflowing game balls, foul balls, and the like are discharged to the lower dish unit 11 through the chute channel member 26. Further, the out ball receiving member 430 is positioned in the notch 422 of the game board mounting surface 308 so that the used ball collection port 330 of the used ball discharge channel 320 can communicate with the out port of the game board 5 and the safe ball outlet. Placed in position. Therefore, the safe ball and the out ball are discharged as a used game ball to the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through a channel separately formed in the chute channel member 26. Note that the game balls that have flowed down in the ball passage 322 are also discharged to the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through the passage formed separately in the chute passage member 26.
When the back channel constituting unit 24 is attached to the back surface of the game board mounting table 13, a boss 434 erected on the back surface of the game board mounting table 13 is inserted into the hole 347 opened in the back channel structure unit 24. The back channel constituting unit 24 is fastened with screws from the rear side.

この様にして裏流路構成ユニット２４を遊技盤載置台１３の背面に取り付けたならば、この裏流路構成ユニット２４の背面に制御装置アッセンブリー２５を取り付ける。制御装置アッセンブリー２５は、図２２に示すように、一側に設けたヒンジ機構４０と他側に設けた止着具４１とにより裏流路構成ユニット２４の背面に開閉可能な状態で取り付けられ、本実施形態では、プラスチック製ベース板４０ａの前面に金属板製のノイズ防止板材４２を添設するとともに、発射装置１４のモータ１０３に対応する部分にノイズ防止板材４２との導通を防止するプラスチック製の絶縁板４２ａを添設し、ベース板４０ａの背面には、球払い出し制御と発射制御とを行う制御装置４３、及び電源を制御する電源装置４４を並べて取り付けると共に、軸着側には各種の中継基板４０ｂ、コネクタ４０ｃを取り付けて保護カバー４０ｄを被せてある。そして、制御装置４３，電源装置４４をベース板４０ａに取り付けるには、ベース板４０ａの背面に、背面から所定の間隔を空けて舌片状の係止片４０ｅを向かい合わせに対にして一体成形してあるので、制御装置４３，電源装置４４のケースの両側から突設してある引っ掛け片４３ａ，４４ａを、係止片４０ｅの上方の切欠部４０ｆ内を通してから下降し、係止片４０ｅと前記背面との間に係止し、ベース板４０ａに形成してある外れ止め爪４０ｇを掛けて着脱可能に装着する。したがって、ベース板４０ａの背面に制御装置４３，電源装置４４を簡単に装着できる。   When the back channel constituting unit 24 is attached to the back surface of the game board mounting table 13 in this way, the control device assembly 25 is attached to the back surface of the back channel constituting unit 24. As shown in FIG. 22, the control device assembly 25 is attached to the back surface of the back channel constituting unit 24 in a state that can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism 40 provided on one side and a fastening device 41 provided on the other side. In the present embodiment, a noise prevention plate member 42 made of a metal plate is attached to the front surface of the plastic base plate 40a, and a plastic member that prevents conduction with the noise prevention plate member 42 at a portion corresponding to the motor 103 of the launching device 14 is provided. Insulating plate 42a is attached, and on the back surface of base plate 40a, control device 43 for performing ball discharge control and launch control and power supply device 44 for controlling the power supply are mounted side by side. The relay board 40b and the connector 40c are attached and the protective cover 40d is covered. Then, in order to attach the control device 43 and the power supply device 44 to the base plate 40a, the tongue plate-like locking pieces 40e are paired face-to-face with a predetermined distance from the back surface of the base plate 40a. Therefore, the hooking pieces 43a and 44a protruding from both sides of the case of the control device 43 and the power supply device 44 are lowered after passing through the notches 40f above the locking pieces 40e, and the locking pieces 40e. It latches between the said back and it mounts | wears so that attachment or detachment is possible, hanging | hanging the latching claw 40g currently formed in the base board 40a. Therefore, the control device 43 and the power supply device 44 can be easily mounted on the back surface of the base plate 40a.

この様に、本実施形態における制御装置アッセンブリー２５は、発射装置１４の裏側に制御装置４３を配置するものであるが、ノイズ防止板材４２や絶縁板４２ａを間に介在するので、発射装置１４のモーターからのノイズにより制御装置４３が誤動作することを確実に防止することができる。また、ヒンジ機構４０と止着具４１とにより取り付ける構成なので、取付作業が簡単なだけでなく、簡単に開いて裏流路構成ユニット２４内の流路の点検も行うことができ、さらには交換作業も容易である。
なお、制御装置アッセンブリー２５に装備する制御装置はこれに限定されるものではなく、例えば、演出用の制御装置や遊技制御装置を取り付けても良いし、複数取り付けても良い。 As described above, the control device assembly 25 according to the present embodiment has the control device 43 disposed on the back side of the launching device 14, but the noise prevention plate member 42 and the insulating plate 42a are interposed therebetween. It is possible to reliably prevent the control device 43 from malfunctioning due to noise from the motor. Moreover, since it is the structure attached by the hinge mechanism 40 and the fastening tool 41, not only attachment work is easy, but also it can open easily and the flow path in the back flow path structure unit 24 can be inspected, and also replacement | exchange Work is also easy.
In addition, the control apparatus with which the control apparatus assembly 25 is equipped is not limited to this, For example, the control apparatus and game control apparatus for presentation may be attached, and multiple may be attached.

次に、遊技盤の遊技盤収納部４に対する取り付けについて説明する。
遊技盤収納部４内に収納した遊技盤５を止着するには、遊技盤収納部４の一側方の上部と下部に遊技盤５の一側部を係止可能な遊技盤係止手段３０１を設けると共に、前記遊技盤収納部４の他側方と上方他側部（上壁４０１）に遊技盤５の他側部を固定可能な遊技盤固定手段３０２を設ける。そして、遊技盤収納部４の一側壁には、図１２に示すように、遊技盤５の一側面に当接して左右方向の位置決めをする位置決め部材４４０を設ける。本実施形態では、遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０２と後壁４０４とにより囲まれた隅角部に、前方に傾斜部を有するリブ状の位置決め部材４４０を遊技盤収納部４と一体成型し、遊技盤収納部４の一側方の遊技盤固定手段３０２の押圧部により遊技盤を位置決め部材４４０に押し付けると共に、遊技盤収納部４の上方他側部（上壁４０１）の遊技盤固定手段３０２の押圧部により遊技盤５を遊技盤載置台１３の遊技盤載置面３０８に押し付ける。 Next, attachment of the game board to the game board storage unit 4 will be described.
In order to fasten the game board 5 stored in the game board storage part 4, a game board locking means capable of locking one side part of the game board 5 to an upper part and a lower part of one side of the game board storage part 4 301, and a game board fixing means 302 capable of fixing the other side of the game board 5 to the other side and the upper other side (upper wall 401) of the game board storage part 4 is provided. As shown in FIG. 12, a positioning member 440 is provided on one side wall of the game board storage unit 4 so as to abut on one side surface of the game board 5 and position in the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, a rib-shaped positioning member 440 having an inclined portion at the front is integrally formed with the game board storage section 4 at a corner surrounded by the side wall 402 and the rear wall 404 of the game board storage section 4. The game board is pressed against the positioning member 440 by the pressing portion of the game board fixing means 302 on one side of the game board storage section 4, and the game board fixing means 302 on the other upper side (upper wall 401) of the game board storage section 4. The game board 5 is pressed against the game board placement surface 308 of the game board placement table 13 by the pressing portion.

前記遊技盤係止手段３０１は、本実施形態では弾性を有する金属板を成形した止着金具であり、図２３から図２７に示すように、遊技盤収納部４の一側壁（左の側壁４０２）の外側面に当接する側当接面を有する縦長略四角形のベース部３５０と、このベース部３５０の前端部のほぼ中央から屈曲して遊技盤収納部４の他側方（右側）に所定長さ分略円弧状に延出し、内側にカールさせた先端部が遊技盤５の前面に前方から当接して遊技盤５を後方側へ押し付け可能な係合部３５１と、ベース部３５０の前端部の上部と下部からそれぞれ前方に延出する舌片状の前方延出部３５２と、前記ベース部３５０の後端部の上部と下部からそれぞれ遊技盤収納部４の他側方（右側）に向けてほぼ直角に屈曲し、遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４の裏面に当接する後当接面を有すると共に、当該遊技盤係止手段３０１を止着するための止着孔３５８を形成した突片状の後壁当接部３５３と、を備えて構成されており、各後壁当接部３５３の対向する辺には切欠状の被係合部３５４が向かい合わせに形成されている。   In the present embodiment, the game board locking means 301 is a fastening member formed of a metal plate having elasticity, and as shown in FIGS. 23 to 27, one side wall (the left side wall 402) of the game board storage unit 4 is used. ) Having a side abutting surface that abuts on the outer side surface of the base portion 350 and a bent portion from substantially the center of the front end portion of the base portion 350 to the other side (right side) of the game board storage portion 4. An engaging portion 351 that extends in a substantially arc shape by the length and curls inwardly against the front surface of the game board 5 from the front to press the game board 5 backward, and the front end of the base part 350 Tongue-shaped forward extending portion 352 extending forward from the upper and lower portions of the base portion, and the other side (right side) of the game board storage portion 4 from the upper and lower portions of the rear end portion of the base portion 350, respectively. Bend almost at a right angle toward the back of the rear wall 404 of the game board storage 4 And a projecting piece-like rear wall abutting portion 353 in which a fastening hole 358 for fastening the game board locking means 301 is formed. On opposite sides of the rear wall contact portion 353, a notched engaged portion 354 is formed facing each other.

そして、上記した構成からなる遊技盤係止手段３０１（止着金具）を遊技盤収納部４に取り付けるために、図２４に示すように、遊技盤収納部４の一側壁（左側の側壁４０２）に、前記係合部３５１を遊技盤収納部４の外側から内側に挿通するための挿通開口部３５５を略四角形に開設し、この挿通開口部３５５の上方と下方の内枠本体２１寄りに、後方に開口して前記前方延出部３５２を差し込む溝あるいは薄い孔ないしスリット状の差込部３５６を形成し、また、挿通開口部３５５の上方と下方の後方に位置する前記遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４から側壁４０２には、前記後壁当接部３５３が丁度収まって係合する段差凹部３５７を形成し、この段差凹部３５７に後壁当接部３５３の止着孔３５８に対応する位置にねじなどの止着部材３５９を止着するねじ孔などの止着部３６０を形成し、この止着部３６０の近傍の後壁４０４には前記被係合部３５４が係合する突起を後壁係合部３６１として設けてある。   Then, in order to attach the game board locking means 301 (fastening bracket) having the above-described configuration to the game board storage part 4, as shown in FIG. 24, one side wall (left side wall 402) of the game board storage part 4 In addition, an insertion opening 355 for inserting the engagement portion 351 from the outside to the inside of the game board storage portion 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and above the insertion opening 355 and closer to the inner frame main body 21 below, A slot or a thin hole or slit-like insertion part 356 that opens rearward and inserts the front extension part 352 is formed, and the game board storage part 4 is located above and below the insertion opening part 355. A step recess 357 is formed in the side wall 402 from the rear wall 404 so that the rear wall abutting portion 353 is just fit and engaged, and the step recess 357 corresponds to the fixing hole 358 of the rear wall abutting portion 353. Fastening member 3 such as a screw at the position A fastening portion 360 such as a screw hole for fastening 9 is formed, and a rear wall 404 in the vicinity of the fastening portion 360 is provided with a protrusion that engages the engaged portion 354 as a rear wall engaging portion 361. It is.

遊技盤係止手段３０１を遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０２に取り付けるには、図２４に示すように、遊技盤収納部４の裏側から係合部３５１を挿通開口部３５５内に挿入しつつ前方延出部３５２を差込部３５６内に差し込み、後壁当接部３５３の後当接面を遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４の裏面（外面）に当接するとともに、後壁係合部３６１を後当接面の被係合部３５４に係合し、この状態で止着部材３５９であるねじを止着孔３５８に挿入して止着部３６０に締め込んで固定する。この様にして遊技盤係止手段３０１を遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０２の所定位置に固定すると、図２７に示すように、係合部３５１が遊技盤収納部４の内部の空間内に延びて、その先端と遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４との間に遊技盤５の厚みよりも僅かに小さな間隔が空き、前方延出部３５２は、差込部３５６の内面により、両側の面が抑えられて厚み方向の動きが規制された状態になる。   In order to attach the game board locking means 301 to the side wall 402 of the game board storage part 4, as shown in FIG. 24, the engagement part 351 is inserted into the insertion opening 355 from the back side of the game board storage part 4. The extension portion 352 is inserted into the insertion portion 356, the rear contact surface of the rear wall contact portion 353 is in contact with the back surface (outer surface) of the rear wall 404 of the game board storage portion 4, and the rear wall engagement portion 361. Is engaged with the engaged portion 354 on the rear abutting surface, and in this state, a screw which is the fastening member 359 is inserted into the fastening hole 358 and is fastened to the fastening portion 360 to be fixed. When the game board locking means 301 is fixed in a predetermined position on the side wall 402 of the game board storage part 4 in this way, the engaging part 351 extends into the space inside the game board storage part 4 as shown in FIG. Thus, there is a space slightly smaller than the thickness of the game board 5 between the front end and the rear wall 404 of the game board storage part 4, and the front extension part 352 is formed on both sides by the inner surface of the insertion part 356. Is suppressed and the movement in the thickness direction is regulated.

一方、遊技盤固定手段３０２は、本実施形態では金属板を成形して手で操作できるようにした固定金具であり、図２８から図３１に示すように、遊技盤収納部４に取り付けられる縦長略四角形の遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０と、この遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に回動可能に取り付けられ、遊技盤前面に当接して遊技盤５を後方へ押し付けて固定する遊技盤固定状態（図２９）と、遊技盤前面に当接しない遊技盤固定解除状態（図２８）とに変換可能な回動固定部材３７１と、遊技盤固定解除状態を維持可能に前記回動固定部材３７１に係合する状態維持係合部材３７２と、から概略構成されている。   On the other hand, in this embodiment, the game board fixing means 302 is a metal fitting that is formed by a metal plate and can be operated by hand. As shown in FIGS. A substantially rectangular game board fixing base member 370 and a game board fixing state in which the game board fixing base member 370 is rotatably attached to the game board fixing base member 370 and abuts against the front surface of the game board and presses the game board 5 backward to fix it (FIG. 29). ) And a rotation fixing member 371 that can be converted into a game board fixation / release state (FIG. 28) that does not contact the front of the game board, and engages with the rotation fixation member 371 so that the game board fixation / release state can be maintained. A state maintaining engagement member 372.

遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０には、ほぼ中央に開口部３７３を開設するとともに、この開口部３７３を打ち抜く際に余剰となる部分の一部を、取付状態で前方となる側の開口部開口縁を基端にして遊技盤側となる方向に向けてほぼ直角に切り起し、すなわち屈曲して前面側起立片３７４を形成し、また、この前面側起立片３７４を形成した側の当該遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０の側縁に断面鉤形の反力受片となる前方延出部３７５を延設し、遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４側となる一方の側縁部分を遊技盤側にほぼ直角に屈曲して後壁当接部となる後壁側起立片３７６を形成する。そして、前面側起立片３７４には、回動固定部材３７１を軸着する軸３７７を通す軸孔３７８を開設すると共に回動固定部材３７１のストッパとなる突起３７９を後壁側起立片３７６側に屈曲させて形成する。また、後壁側起立片３７６には、前面側起立片３７４の軸孔３７８に対応する位置に軸孔３８０を開設し、また、その長手方向の一端と他端に、遊技盤係止手段３０１と同様に、切欠状の被係合部３８１を形成し、両被係合部３８１の間に当該遊技盤固定手段３０２を止着するための止着孔３８２を形成する。   In the game board fixing base member 370, an opening 373 is formed in the substantially center, and a part of an excessive portion when the opening 373 is punched out is provided with an opening opening edge on the front side in the attached state. It cuts and rises at a substantially right angle toward the direction toward the game board side from the base end, that is, bends to form a front side upright piece 374, and the game board is fixed on the side where the front side upright piece 374 is formed. A front extending portion 375 serving as a reaction force receiving piece having a bowl-shaped cross section is extended to the side edge of the base member 370, and one side edge portion on the rear wall 404 side of the game board storage section 4 is substantially on the game board side. A rear wall side standing piece 376 that is bent at a right angle and serves as a rear wall contact portion is formed. The front-side upright piece 374 is provided with a shaft hole 378 through which a shaft 377 for pivotally mounting the rotation fixing member 371 is passed, and a projection 379 serving as a stopper of the rotation fixing member 371 is provided on the rear wall side upright piece 376 side. It is formed by bending. Further, the rear wall side standing piece 376 is provided with a shaft hole 380 at a position corresponding to the shaft hole 378 of the front side standing piece 374, and the game board locking means 301 is provided at one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction. Similarly, a notched engaged portion 381 is formed, and a fixing hole 382 for fixing the game board fixing means 302 is formed between the engaged portions 381.

回動固定部材３７１は、強固な金属板を成形したもので、図３０に示すように、軸３７７を通す軸孔３８３が左右両脚片３８４に開設された断面横コ字状の基部３８５と、この基部３８５の一方の脚片３８４から延設され、遊技盤５の前面に当接するレバー状の遊技盤前面当接部３８６と、この遊技盤前面当接部３８６の自由端側（先端側）に屈曲形成され当該回動固定部材３７１を回動操作する操作部３８７と、柔軟な合成樹脂により成形され操作部３８７に被覆された操作部カバー３８８と、基部３８５の一端から断面Ｌ字状に屈曲形成されて遊技盤前面当接部３８６と同じ方向に延設されて回動固定部材３７１を遊技盤固定状態にしたときに遊技盤５の他側面に当接して遊技盤５を一側方に押圧する押圧部３８９とを備えている。なお、軸孔３８３に通した軸３７７の中心から基部３８５の外面（図３０中の上面）までの寸法と、軸３７７の中心から遊技盤前面当接部３８６の後端（すなわち、軸３７７を挟んで当接部３８９とは反対側に位置する基部３８５の端部）までの寸法をほぼ同じ長さに設定することが望ましく、この長さは軸３７７の中心から基部３８５の上記端部までの長さよりも短い。   The rotation fixing member 371 is formed by molding a strong metal plate, and as shown in FIG. 30, a shaft portion 383 through which the shaft 377 passes is formed in the left and right leg pieces 384, and a base portion 385 having a U-shaped cross section. A lever-like game board front surface contact part 386 that extends from one leg piece 384 of the base part 385 and contacts the front surface of the game board 5, and a free end side (front end side) of the game board front surface contact part 386 An operation portion 387 that is bent and formed to rotate the rotation fixing member 371, an operation portion cover 388 formed of a flexible synthetic resin and covered with the operation portion 387, and an L-shaped cross section from one end of the base portion 385. It is bent and extended in the same direction as the game board front surface abutting portion 386, and when the rotation fixing member 371 is in the game board fixed state, it contacts the other side of the game board 5 and the game board 5 is moved to one side. And a pressing portion 389 that presses the head. The dimension from the center of the shaft 377 that passes through the shaft hole 383 to the outer surface of the base portion 385 (upper surface in FIG. 30) and the rear end of the game board front surface abutting portion 386 from the center of the shaft 377 (that is, the shaft 377) It is desirable to set the dimension from the center of the shaft 377 to the end portion of the base portion 385. It is desirable to set the dimension to the end portion of the base portion 385 located on the opposite side of the contact portion 389. Shorter than the length of.

この回動固定部材３７１を遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に組み付けるには、遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０の前面側起立片３７４と後壁側起立片３７６との間に回動固定部材３７１の両脚片３８４を位置させて４つの軸孔３７８，３８０，３８３を同軸上に合わせてから軸３７７を挿通して回動可能に軸着する。また、遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０には、遊技盤固定解除状態を維持可能に前記回動固定部材３７１に係合する状態維持係合部材３７２を設ける。本実施形態における状態維持係合部材３７２は、図３０に示すように、ばね鋼の板材の一端（図中の上端）を折り返すとともにその先端を小さく断面「く」字状に屈曲して保持部３９０とした取付基端部３９１と、この取付基端部３９１から他方に延出して他端を取付基端部３９１とは反対側に斜めに屈曲した途中保持部３９２と、この途中保持部３９２から先端部分を反対側に屈曲した圧接部３９３とを備えた板ばねから構成されている。この状態維持係合部材３７２を遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に組み付けるには、図２９及び図３０に示すように、取付基端部３９１の折り返し部分を遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０の外側に位置させて取付基端部３９１で遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０を挟み付けると共に保持部３９０を遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０の横長孔３９４に係合して取付状態を保持し、取付基端部３９１から他端側に延びた延出部分を前面側起立片３７４と後壁側起立片３７６とが起立する側を通して遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０の開口部３７３まで延出し、この延出部分が可撓可能な状態で取り付ける。   In order to assemble the rotation fixing member 371 to the game board fixing base member 370, both leg pieces 384 of the rotation fixing member 371 are provided between the front side standing piece 374 and the rear wall side standing piece 376 of the game board fixing base member 370. The four shaft holes 378, 380, and 383 are aligned on the same axis, and the shaft 377 is inserted to be pivotally attached. Further, the game board fixing base member 370 is provided with a state maintaining engagement member 372 that engages with the rotation fixing member 371 so that the game board fixing release state can be maintained. As shown in FIG. 30, the state maintaining engagement member 372 in the present embodiment folds one end (upper end in the drawing) of the spring steel plate and bends the tip into a small “<” shape in cross section. 390, an attachment base end portion 391, an intermediate holding portion 392 that extends from the attachment base end portion 391 to the other side and is bent obliquely to the opposite side of the attachment base end portion 391, and this intermediate holding portion 392. It comprises a leaf spring provided with a pressure contact part 393 bent from the tip part to the opposite side. In order to assemble the state maintaining engagement member 372 to the game board fixing base member 370, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the folded portion of the attachment base end 391 is positioned outside the game board fixing base member 370. The game base fixing base member 370 is clamped by the mounting base end portion 391 and the holding portion 390 is engaged with the laterally long hole 394 of the game board fixing base member 370 to hold the mounting state, and from the mounting base end portion 391 to the other end side. The extending portion extending to the side is extended to the opening 373 of the game board fixing base member 370 through the side where the front side standing piece 374 and the rear wall side standing piece 376 stand, and the extending portion is in a flexible state. Install.

この様な状態維持係合部材３７２を備えると、途中保持部３９２が軸３７７に近い位置に位置して先端の圧接部３９３が軸３７７を越した位置に位置する。したがって、図２８に示すように、回動固定部材３７１を操作部３８７が取付基端部３９１側に位置して遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０とほぼ平行になる姿勢にすると、状態維持係合部材３７２の圧接部３９３が軸３７７を越した位置で回動固定部材３７１の基部３８５の外面を押圧することとなり、操作部３８７が取付基端部３９１側に近づく方向に回動固定部材３７１を付勢する。したがって、回動固定部材３７１の先端が遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に当接して停止した状態（後述する遊技盤固定解除状態）を維持する。   When such a state maintaining engagement member 372 is provided, the midway holding portion 392 is located at a position close to the shaft 377 and the distal end pressure contact portion 393 is located at a position beyond the shaft 377. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28, when the rotation fixing member 371 is brought into a posture in which the operation portion 387 is located on the attachment base end portion 391 side and is substantially parallel to the game board fixing base member 370, the state maintaining engagement member 372 is provided. The pressure contact portion 393 presses the outer surface of the base portion 385 of the rotation fixing member 371 at a position beyond the shaft 377, and the operation portion 387 biases the rotation fixing member 371 in a direction approaching the attachment base end portion 391 side. To do. Therefore, the state where the front end of the rotation fixing member 371 is in contact with the game board fixing base member 370 and stopped (game board fixing release state described later) is maintained.

この状態から操作部３８７を指でつまんで回動固定部材３７１を状態維持係合部材３７２の付勢力に抗して回動すると、圧接部３９３が回動固定部材３７１の基部３８５の外面を相対的に移動し、これに伴って状態維持係合部材３７２が撓み、遂には外面から外れて基部３８５の端部が状態維持係合部材３７２の延出部分を摺動する。この状態で回動固定部材３７１を遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に対してほぼ４５度まで回動すると、基部３８５の端部が「く」字状に屈曲した途中保持部３９２に圧接する。この状態になると、途中保持部３９２を越えて回動固定部材３７１を回動する際の抵抗力も、また戻り方向の抵抗力も増大する位置なので、操作部３８７から手を離しても回動固定部材３７１はこの状態、すなわち遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に対してほぼ４５度になった途中の状態で安定して状態を保持する。なお、この途中の状態では押圧部３８９が遊技盤５の側面を押圧しない寸法に各部が設定されている。   In this state, when the operation portion 387 is pinched with a finger and the rotation fixing member 371 is rotated against the urging force of the state maintaining engagement member 372, the press contact portion 393 makes the outer surface of the base 385 of the rotation fixing member 371 relative to each other. Accordingly, the state maintaining engagement member 372 bends, and finally comes off from the outer surface, and the end of the base 385 slides on the extended portion of the state maintaining engagement member 372. In this state, when the rotation fixing member 371 is rotated to about 45 degrees with respect to the game board fixing base member 370, the end portion of the base portion 385 comes into pressure contact with the intermediate holding portion 392 that is bent in a “<” shape. In this state, since the resistance force when rotating the rotation fixing member 371 beyond the holding portion 392 in the middle and the resistance force in the return direction are increased, the rotation fixing member even if the operation unit 387 is released. 371 stably holds the state in this state, that is, a state in the middle of being about 45 degrees with respect to the game board fixing base member 370. In addition, in this intermediate state, each part is set to a dimension in which the pressing part 389 does not press the side surface of the game board 5.

また、上記途中保持状態から回動固定部材３７１を増大した抵抗力に抗して手で回動すると、基部３８５の端部が延出部分を取付基端部３９１に次第に近づく方向に摺動する。そして、回動固定部材３７１が遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に対してほぼ直角になると、状態維持係合部材３７２の撓みが殆どなくなり、回動固定部材３７１に作用する押圧力が最低になる。すなわち、この状態から回動固定部材３７１を戻り回動しようとすると、抵抗が生じる。このため、回動固定部材３７１は遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０に対してほぼ直角に位置する状態を保持する。そして、この状態が、回動固定部材３７１の先端部分、すなわち遊技盤前面当接部３８６が遊技盤前面に当接して遊技盤５を後方へ押し付けて固定する遊技盤固定状態となる。   In addition, when the rotation fixing member 371 is manually rotated against the increased resistance force from the intermediate holding state, the end of the base 385 slides in the direction in which the extended portion gradually approaches the mounting base end 391. . When the rotation fixing member 371 is substantially perpendicular to the game board fixing base member 370, the state maintaining engagement member 372 is hardly bent, and the pressing force acting on the rotation fixing member 371 is minimized. That is, resistance is generated when the rotation fixing member 371 is returned and rotated from this state. For this reason, the rotation fixing member 371 maintains a state of being positioned substantially perpendicular to the game board fixing base member 370. This state is a game board fixed state in which the tip end portion of the rotation fixing member 371, that is, the game board front surface contact portion 386 contacts the front surface of the game board and presses and fixes the game board 5 backward.

上記した構成からなる遊技盤固定手段３０２としての固定金具を遊技盤収納部４に取り付けるには４、遊技盤収納部４の他側壁（右側の側壁４０３）に、前記回動固定部材３７１を遊技盤収納部４の外側から内側に挿通するとともに回動固定部材３７１が回動した際に回動固定部材３７１の後端及び状態維持係合部材３７２が遊技盤収納部４との干渉を防止する空間を確保するための挿通開口部３９５を略四角形に開設し、この挿通開口部３９５の開口縁の内枠本体２１寄りに、前記前方延出部３７５が当接する当接受部３９６を前記他側壁（右側の側壁４０３）の内面に形成し、また、挿通開口部３９５の上方と下方の後方に位置する前記遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４には、前記後壁当接部（後壁側起立片３７６）が丁度収まって係合する段差凹部３９７を形成し、この段差凹部３９７に後壁当接部の止着孔３８２に対応する位置にねじなどの止着部材３９８を止着する止着部３９９（ねじ孔など）を形成し、この止着部３９９の近傍の後壁４０４には前記被係合部３８１が係合する突起を後壁係合部４００として設けてある。   In order to attach the fixing bracket as the game board fixing means 302 having the above-described configuration to the game board storage section 4, the rotation fixing member 371 is attached to the other side wall (right side wall 403) of the game board storage section 4. The rear end of the rotation fixing member 371 and the state maintaining engagement member 372 prevent interference with the game board storage portion 4 when the rotation fixing member 371 rotates while being inserted from the outside to the inside of the board storage portion 4. An insertion opening 395 for securing a space is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a contact receiving portion 396 with which the front extension 375 contacts is located near the inner frame body 21 at the opening edge of the insertion opening 395. The rear wall 404 is formed on the inner surface of the right side wall 403 and is located above the insertion opening 395 and behind the lower side of the insertion board 395. Standing piece 376) just fits and engages A differential recess 397 is formed, and a fixing portion 399 (screw hole or the like) for fixing a fixing member 398 such as a screw is formed in the step concave portion 397 at a position corresponding to the fixing hole 382 of the rear wall contact portion. The rear wall 404 in the vicinity of the fastening portion 399 is provided with a protrusion engaging the engaged portion 381 as a rear wall engaging portion 400.

遊技盤固定手段３０２を遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０３に取り付けるには、図３２に示すように、遊技盤収納部４の裏側から回動固定部材３７１を挿通開口部３９５内に挿入してから前方延出部３７５を差し込んで当接受部３９６に当接可能な状態とし、後壁側起立片３７６の後当接面を段差凹部３９７内に嵌め込んで遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４の裏面（外面）に当接するとともに、後壁係合部４００を後当接面の被係合部３８１に係合し、この状態で止着部材３９８であるねじを止着孔３８２に挿通して止着部（ねじ孔）３９９に締め込んで固定する。この様にして遊技盤固定手段３０２を遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０３の所定位置に固定すると、操作部３８７が遊技盤収納部４の内部側から操作可能になり、この操作部３８７を指でつまんで回動固定部材３７１を回動することができる状態になる。   In order to attach the game board fixing means 302 to the side wall 403 of the game board storage part 4, as shown in FIG. 32, after inserting the rotation fixing member 371 into the insertion opening 395 from the back side of the game board storage part 4. The front extending portion 375 is inserted so as to be in contact with the contact receiving portion 396, and the rear contact surface of the rear wall side standing piece 376 is fitted into the stepped recess 397 so that the rear wall 404 of the game board storage portion 4 While abutting on the back surface (outer surface), the rear wall engaging portion 400 is engaged with the engaged portion 381 on the rear abutting surface, and in this state, the screw as the fixing member 398 is inserted into the fixing hole 382. Fastened to the fastening part (screw hole) 399 and fixed. When the game board fixing means 302 is fixed at a predetermined position on the side wall 403 of the game board storage section 4 in this way, the operation section 387 can be operated from the inside of the game board storage section 4, and this operation section 387 can be operated with a finger. The rotation fixing member 371 can be rotated by pinching.

前記した構成からなる遊技盤固定手段３０２は、遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０３の下半部分に一箇所取り付けるほかに、本実施形態では、遊技盤収納部４の上壁４０１にも取り付ける。なお、遊技盤収納部４の上壁４０１に取り付ける遊技盤固定手段３０２は、側壁４０３に取り付けるものと同じ構成である。また、この遊技盤固定手段３０２を取り付ける上壁４０１の取り付け部分の構成も、側壁４０３の構成と同様である。要するに、遊技盤収納部４の他側部に取り付けた遊技盤固定手段３０２により遊技盤５を一側に押圧しながら固定し、遊技盤収納部４の上壁４０１に取り付けた遊技盤固定手段３０２により遊技盤を下方に押圧しながら固定する構成である。   In addition to being attached to the lower half of the side wall 403 of the game board storage unit 4, the game board fixing means 302 having the above-described configuration is also attached to the upper wall 401 of the game board storage unit 4 in this embodiment. The game board fixing means 302 attached to the upper wall 401 of the game board storage part 4 has the same configuration as that attached to the side wall 403. Further, the configuration of the attachment portion of the upper wall 401 to which the game board fixing means 302 is attached is the same as the configuration of the side wall 403. In short, the game board fixing means 302 attached to the other side of the game board storage part 4 is fixed while pressing the game board 5 to one side, and attached to the upper wall 401 of the game board storage part 4. Thus, the game board is fixed while being pressed downward.

次に、遊技盤５を遊技盤収納部４に取り付けたり、取り外したりする作業手順について説明する。
まず、図２に示すように、上皿ユニット１０は閉じた状態でもよいが、透明部材保持枠８を大きく開き、遊技盤固定手段３０２の回動固定部材３７１を遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０とほぼ平行な状態、すなわち遊技盤固定解除状態にしておく。この状態で、図２に示すように、遊技領域６を前方に向けた遊技盤５を遊技盤収納部４の前面の開口に臨ませ、この遊技盤５を後退させながら遊技盤収納部４内に前方から入れ始める。この時、遊技盤５の一側下端を遊技盤載置面３０８上に載せ、この状態で、図３に示すように、遊技盤載置面３０８上を摺動させながら遊技盤５の一側を遊技盤収納部４の一方の側壁（左側の側壁４０２）に取り付けられた遊技盤係止手段３０１の係合部３５１と遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４との間に差し込み、次に、図３５に示すように、遊技盤５の一側面を位置決め部材４４０に押し当てるようにしながら遊技盤５の他側を遊技盤収納部４内に押し入れて遊技盤の下端の全幅を遊技盤載置面３０８上に載せ、この状態で遊技盤５を十分に後退させて遊技盤５の背面を遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４に当接する。 Next, an operation procedure for attaching / detaching the game board 5 to / from the game board storage unit 4 will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper plate unit 10 may be in a closed state, but the transparent member holding frame 8 is largely opened, and the rotation fixing member 371 of the game board fixing means 302 is substantially the same as the game board fixing base member 370. It is set in a parallel state, that is, a game board fixed release state. In this state, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 with the game area 6 facing forward faces the opening on the front surface of the game board storage part 4, and the game board 5 is moved backward while the game board 5 is retracted. Start putting in from the front. At this time, the lower end of one side of the game board 5 is placed on the game board placement surface 308, and in this state, one side of the game board 5 is slid on the game board placement surface 308 as shown in FIG. Is inserted between the engagement portion 351 of the game board locking means 301 attached to one side wall (the left side wall 402) of the game board storage section 4 and the rear wall 404 of the game board storage section 4, As shown in FIG. 35, while the one side of the game board 5 is pressed against the positioning member 440, the other side of the game board 5 is pushed into the game board storage part 4 so that the entire width of the lower end of the game board is placed on the game board. In this state, the game board 5 is sufficiently retracted and the back surface of the game board 5 is brought into contact with the rear wall 404 of the game board storage unit 4.

この様にして遊技盤を遊技盤収納部４内に押し入れたならば、遊技盤固定手段３０２の操作部３８７を指でつまんで遊技盤固定解除状態にあった回動固定部材３７１を回動する。回動固定部材３７１を少し回動すると、遊技盤前面当接部３８６が遊技盤５の前面に当接し始め、更に回動すると、遊技盤前面当接部３８６が遊技盤５の他側の前面を後方に押し付けるとともに遊技盤係止手段３０１の係合部３５１が遊技盤５の一側の前面を後方に押し付けているので、当該遊技盤５の背面が後壁４０４に確実に押し付けられて前後位置が所定の前後位置になり、また、押圧部３８９が遊技盤５の他側面に当接する。この状態から回動固定部材３７１を更に回動して十分な角度（約９０度）まで回動して遊技盤固定状態に変換すると、押圧部３８９により押圧された遊技盤５の一側面が位置決め部材４４０に当接して当該遊技盤を左右の所定位置に位置させた状態で固定することができる。   When the game board is pushed into the game board storage part 4 in this way, the operation part 387 of the game board fixing means 302 is pinched with a finger to rotate the rotation fixing member 371 that has been in the game board fixed release state. . When the rotation fixing member 371 is slightly rotated, the game board front surface contact portion 386 starts to contact the front surface of the game board 5, and when further rotated, the game board front surface contact portion 386 is brought into contact with the front surface of the other side of the game board 5. And the engaging portion 351 of the game board locking means 301 presses the front surface on one side of the game board 5 backward, so that the back surface of the game board 5 is reliably pressed against the rear wall 404 and back and forth. The position becomes a predetermined front-rear position, and the pressing portion 389 contacts the other side of the game board 5. When the rotation fixing member 371 is further rotated from this state to a sufficient angle (about 90 degrees) and converted into the game board fixed state, one side surface of the game board 5 pressed by the pressing portion 389 is positioned. The game board can be fixed in contact with the member 440 and positioned at predetermined positions on the left and right.

なお、遊技盤固定手段３０２は、状態維持係合部材３７２を備えているので、遊技盤固定解除状態においても、また、遊技盤固定状態においても、振動等により回動固定部材３７１が勝手に回動することを防止できる。さらに、この状態維持係合部材３７２は、途中保持部３９２を有して回動固定部材３７１が状態を変換する途中であってもその途中の状態を維持することができる。したがって、遊技盤５を装着する作業中、遊技盤５を仮止めすることもできる。   Since the game board fixing means 302 includes the state maintaining engagement member 372, the rotation fixing member 371 can rotate freely by vibration or the like even in the game board fixed release state or in the game board fixed state. It can be prevented from moving. Further, the state maintaining engagement member 372 has an intermediate holding portion 392 and can maintain the intermediate state even when the rotation fixing member 371 is changing the state. Therefore, the game board 5 can be temporarily fixed during the work of mounting the game board 5.

遊技盤係止手段３０１により遊技盤５を後方に押圧した場合に、その反力として遊技盤係止手段３０１には前方への力が作用するが、この時の反力は後壁当接部３５３が遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４を押圧する力として受け止められるので、遊技盤係止手段３０１を止着している止着部材（ねじ）３５９には殆ど力が作用しない。したがって、ねじを締めこんだ遊技盤収納部４が合成樹脂製であっても必要且つ十分な強度を確保できる。また、遊技盤係止手段３０１のベース部３５０から係合部３５１が腕状に延出しているために係合部３５１を外側に向けて回動しようとする反力が発生するが、前方延出部３５２が遊技盤収納部４の差込部３５６に差し込まれているので、上記回動しようとする力を差込部３５６の内面で受けることができる。したがって、止着部材（ねじ）３５９には殆ど力が作用しない。さらに、遊技盤５を装着する作業中に遊技盤係止手段３０１に上記以外の力、例えば上下方向の力が作用したとしても、遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４に上下２箇所突設した後壁係合部３６１と遊技盤係止手段３０１の後壁当接部３５３に向かい合わせに形成した被係合部３５４とが係合しているので、この係合により上記した力を受けることができ、止着部材（ねじ）３５９への負担を著しく軽減している。この様に、遊技盤係止手段３０１を止着している止着手段３５９にはほとんど力が掛からないため、止着対象である遊技盤収納部４が鉄板よりも強度の低い合成樹脂であっても支障がない。   When the game board 5 is pressed rearward by the game board locking means 301, a forward force acts on the game board locking means 301 as a reaction force. Since 353 is received as a force that presses the rear wall 404 of the game board storage portion 4, almost no force acts on the fastening member (screw) 359 that fastens the game board locking means 301. Therefore, the required and sufficient strength can be ensured even if the game board storage portion 4 in which the screw is tightened is made of synthetic resin. Further, since the engaging portion 351 extends in an arm shape from the base portion 350 of the game board locking means 301, a reaction force is generated to rotate the engaging portion 351 outward. Since the outlet portion 352 is inserted into the insertion portion 356 of the game board storage portion 4, the force to be rotated can be received by the inner surface of the insertion portion 356. Therefore, almost no force acts on the fastening member (screw) 359. Further, even when a force other than the above, for example, a vertical force is applied to the game board locking means 301 during the work of mounting the game board 5, two protrusions are provided on the rear wall 404 of the game board storage part 4 in the vertical direction. Since the rear wall engaging portion 361 is engaged with the engaged portion 354 formed facing the rear wall abutting portion 353 of the game board locking means 301, the above-described force is received by this engagement. Thus, the burden on the fastening member (screw) 359 is remarkably reduced. In this way, almost no force is applied to the fastening means 359 that fastens the game board locking means 301, so that the game board storage portion 4 to be secured is made of a synthetic resin having a lower strength than the iron plate. There is no problem.

また、遊技盤固定手段３０２においては、回動固定部材３７１の遊技盤前面当接部３８６が遊技盤５の前面に当接して遊技盤５を後方に押圧した場合に、その反力として遊技盤固定手段３０２には前方への力が作用するが、この時の反力は後壁当接部（後壁側起立片３７６）が遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４を押圧する力として受け止められるので、遊技盤固定手段３０２を止着している止着部材（ねじ）３９８には殆ど力が作用しない。
そして、押圧部３８９が遊技盤５を一側（遊技盤係止手段３０１側）に押圧した場合、その反力として遊技盤固定手段３０２には反対側への力が作用するが、前方延出部３７５が遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０３の内面に当接しているので、この力を側壁４０３の内面の当接受部３９６で受けることができる。さらには、遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４に、上下２箇所突設した後壁係合部４００と遊技盤固定手段３０２の後壁当接部（後壁起立片３７６）にそれぞれ反対側に向けて形成した被係合部３８１とが係合しているので、この係合により上記反作用の力を受けることができる。 In the game board fixing means 302, when the game board front surface abutting portion 386 of the rotation fixing member 371 contacts the front surface of the game board 5 and presses the game board 5 backward, the game board is used as a reaction force. A forward force acts on the fixing means 302, and the reaction force at this time is received as a force by which the rear wall abutting portion (the rear wall side standing piece 376) presses the rear wall 404 of the game board storage portion 4. Therefore, almost no force acts on the fastening member (screw) 398 that fastens the game board fixing means 302.
When the pressing portion 389 presses the game board 5 to one side (game board locking means 301 side), a force to the opposite side acts on the game board fixing means 302 as a reaction force, but the front extension Since the portion 375 is in contact with the inner surface of the side wall 403 of the game board storage portion 4, this force can be received by the contact receiving portion 396 on the inner surface of the side wall 403. Furthermore, on the rear wall 404 of the game board storage part 4 on the opposite side to the rear wall engaging part 400 and the rear wall abutting part (rear wall standing piece 376) that are projected in two places on the upper and lower sides, respectively. Since the engaged portion 381 formed in the direction is engaged, the reaction force can be received by this engagement.

また、遊技盤固定手段３０２の遊技盤固定ベース部材３７０から回動固定部材３７１が腕状に延出しているために回動固定部材３７１を外側に向けて回動しようとする反力が発生するが、前方延出部３７５が遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０３の内面に当接しているので、上記回動しようとする力を側壁４０３の内面で受けることができる。したがって、遊技盤固定手段３０２においても、遊技盤係止手段３０１と同様に、止着部材（ねじ）３９８には殆ど力が作用しない。さらに、遊技盤５を装着する作業中に遊技盤係止手段３０１に上記以外の力、例えば上下方向の力が作用したとしても、遊技盤収納部４の後壁４０４に突設した後壁係合部４００と遊技盤固定手段３０２の後壁当接部の被係合部３８１とが係合しているので、この係合により上記した力を受けることができ、止着部材への負担を軽減している。この様に、遊技盤固定手段３０２を止着している止着手段にはほとんど力が掛からないため、止着対象である遊技盤収納部４が鉄板よりも強度の低い合成樹脂であっても支障がない。   Further, since the rotation fixing member 371 extends in an arm shape from the game board fixing base member 370 of the game board fixing means 302, a reaction force is generated to rotate the rotation fixing member 371 outward. However, since the front extending portion 375 is in contact with the inner surface of the side wall 403 of the game board storage portion 4, the force to be rotated can be received by the inner surface of the side wall 403. Accordingly, in the game board fixing means 302, as in the game board locking means 301, almost no force acts on the fastening member (screw) 398. Further, even if a force other than the above, for example, a vertical force, is applied to the game board locking means 301 during the work of mounting the game board 5, the rear wall member protruding from the rear wall 404 of the game board storage unit 4 is provided. Since the joining portion 400 and the engaged portion 381 of the rear wall contact portion of the game board fixing means 302 are engaged, the above-described force can be received by this engagement, and the burden on the fastening member is reduced. It is mitigating. In this way, almost no force is applied to the fastening means that fastens the game board fixing means 302. Therefore, even if the game board storage portion 4 to be fastened is a synthetic resin having a strength lower than that of the iron plate. There is no hindrance.

なお、遊技盤収納部４の上壁４０１に装着した遊技盤固定手段３０２に関しても、遊技盤５を固定したときに反力を受けるが、遊技盤収納部４の右側の側壁４０３に装着した遊技盤固定手段３０２と同様に、止着部材であるねじへの負担は殆どないので、上壁４０１が合成樹脂製であっても必要且つ十分な強度を確保することができる。
また、遊技盤収納部４内に装着した遊技盤５を取り外す場合には、前記した操作とは逆の手順で行う。すなわち、遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０３および上壁４０１に取り付けられた遊技盤固定手段３０２の操作部をパチンコ機１前方から操作して回動固定部材３７１を戻り回動することにより遊技盤５の他側から外し、この状態で遊技盤５を先ずは遊技盤５の他側を先に手前に引き出し、次に、遊技盤収納部４の側壁４０２に取り付けられている遊技盤係止手段３０１の係合部３５１から遊技盤５の一側を外して遊技盤５を手前に引き出す。これにより、遊技盤５を容易に取り外すことができる。 The game board fixing means 302 attached to the upper wall 401 of the game board storage section 4 also receives a reaction force when the game board 5 is fixed, but the game attached to the right side wall 403 of the game board storage section 4. Similar to the panel fixing means 302, since there is almost no burden on the screw that is the fastening member, the necessary and sufficient strength can be ensured even if the upper wall 401 is made of synthetic resin.
Further, when the game board 5 mounted in the game board storage unit 4 is removed, the procedure is reverse to the above-described operation. That is, the game board 5 is obtained by operating the operation part of the game board fixing means 302 attached to the side wall 403 and the upper wall 401 of the game board storage part 4 from the front of the pachinko machine 1 and turning the rotation fixing member 371 back. In this state, the game board 5 is first pulled out first, and then the game board locking means 301 attached to the side wall 402 of the game board storage part 4 is pulled out. One side of the game board 5 is removed from the engaging portion 351 and the game board 5 is pulled out. Thereby, the game board 5 can be removed easily.

次に、上皿ユニット１０と下皿ユニット１１について説明する。
上皿ユニット１０は、図３７から図４０に示すように、内枠３の軸着側縁部に設けられたヒンジ金具３０９，３１０（図１２参照）へ開閉可能に軸着される開閉パネル４７と、該開閉パネル４７の前面側に設けられる上皿４８と、該上皿４８の前方および下方を覆う上皿カバー部材４９と、開閉パネル４７の裏面側に備えられた球止めユニット５０とから概略構成されている。そして、内枠３に対して開閉可能な状態で取り付けられている。 Next, the upper plate unit 10 and the lower plate unit 11 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 37 to 40, the upper plate unit 10 is pivotally mounted on the hinge brackets 309 and 310 (see FIG. 12) provided on the pivot side edge of the inner frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. An upper plate 48 provided on the front side of the open / close panel 47, an upper plate cover member 49 covering the front and the lower side of the upper plate 48, and a ball stopper unit 50 provided on the back side of the open / close panel 47. It is roughly structured. And it is attached with respect to the inner frame 3 in the state which can be opened and closed.

開閉パネル４７は、上皿ユニット１０のベースとなる部材であり、図３８に示すように、装飾性を高めたフロントパネル４７ａと金属製のリアパネル４７ｂとを重合し、フロントパネル４７ａの一側（図中左側）を軸着部（ヒンジ部）５１により内枠３に軸着されている（図４参照）。そして、開閉パネル４７は、フロントパネル４７ａの他側（図中右側）、すなわち軸着部側とは反対側に位置する開放側の端部には、上方へ付勢されながら上下にスライド可能な係止爪５３を後方に延設して、内枠３に固定された下皿ユニット１１の係止片５４（図４４参照）にこの係止爪５３を下から係止することで、上皿ユニット１０の閉状態を維持できるように構成されている。また、開閉パネル４７は、係止爪５３を下へ移動させる係止爪操作部５５（係止部用操作部）を上部に備えて、係止爪５３の係止状態を解除できるように構成されている。   The open / close panel 47 is a member serving as a base of the upper plate unit 10, and as shown in FIG. 38, a front panel 47a with improved decorativeness and a metal rear panel 47b are superposed to form one side of the front panel 47a ( The left side in the figure is pivotally attached to the inner frame 3 by a pivotal part (hinge part) 51 (see FIG. 4). The open / close panel 47 can be slid up and down while being urged upward at the other end (right side in the figure) of the front panel 47a, that is, on the open end located on the opposite side of the shaft attachment portion. The locking claw 53 is extended rearward, and the locking claw 53 is locked from below to the locking piece 54 (see FIG. 44) of the lower plate unit 11 fixed to the inner frame 3. It is comprised so that the closed state of the unit 10 can be maintained. Further, the open / close panel 47 includes a locking claw operating portion 55 (locking portion operating portion) for moving the locking claw 53 downward so that the locking claw 53 can be unlocked. Has been.

したがって、開閉パネル４７は、透明部材保持枠８を開いて上皿ユニット１０の上部に係止爪操作部５５を出現させ、この係止爪操作部５５を下方に押し込んで、係止爪５３と係止片５４との係止状態を解除すると、上皿ユニット１０を閉状態から開状態への変換を許容することができる。   Therefore, the open / close panel 47 opens the transparent member holding frame 8 to cause the locking claw operation part 55 to appear on the upper part of the upper plate unit 10, and pushes the locking claw operation part 55 downward to When the locked state with the locking piece 54 is released, the upper plate unit 10 can be allowed to convert from the closed state to the open state.

また、開閉パネル４７は、軸着部側寄り（一側寄り、図中左寄り）に球排出装置２８から排出された遊技球が出てくるための上皿球出口４７ｃを開設し、該上皿球出口４７ｃから後方に内枠３の球流下路３０と連通可能な接続樋３４を延設している。さらに、この開閉パネル４７は、上皿ユニット１０の開放側寄り（他側寄り、図中右寄り）に貫通開口５６を形成し、上皿４８に貯留された遊技球を発射装置１４へ供給するための球案内流路５７（図４５参照）を貫通開口５６から後方に向けて形成している。   In addition, the open / close panel 47 has an upper tray ball outlet 47c for the game balls discharged from the ball discharge device 28 to come out closer to the shaft mounting portion side (one side, left side in the figure). A connecting rod 34 that extends from the ball outlet 47c and communicates with the ball flow down passage 30 of the inner frame 3 is extended. Further, the opening / closing panel 47 forms a through-opening 56 near the opening side (the other side, the right side in the figure) of the upper plate unit 10 to supply game balls stored in the upper plate 48 to the launching device 14. The spherical guide channel 57 (see FIG. 45) is formed from the through opening 56 toward the rear.

そして、開閉パネル４７は、下端中央周辺に下向きコ字状のパネル切欠部５８を開設している。このパネル切欠部５８は、上皿ユニット１０の開閉時にスピーカーユニット１２の上部が接触しない程度の空部を設けて形成されている。   The open / close panel 47 has a downward U-shaped panel cutout 58 around the center of the lower end. The panel cutout 58 is formed by providing an empty portion that does not contact the upper portion of the speaker unit 12 when the upper plate unit 10 is opened and closed.

さらに、開閉パネル４７は、透明部材保持枠８の下縁に合わせた形状となるようにフロントパネル４７ａおよびリアパネル４７ｂの上縁を形成し、リアパネル４７ｂの上縁からコ字状に不正防止壁５９を透明部材保持枠８の下縁よりも上方へ延設し、この不正防止壁５９により、開閉パネル４７と透明部材保持枠８との間隙から針金等の不正部材が侵入するのを防止している。   Further, the open / close panel 47 is formed with upper edges of the front panel 47a and the rear panel 47b so as to conform to the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 8, and the fraud prevention wall 59 is formed in a U shape from the upper edge of the rear panel 47b. Is extended upward from the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 8, and the fraud prevention wall 59 prevents unauthorized members such as wires from entering through the gap between the open / close panel 47 and the transparent member holding frame 8. Yes.

上皿４８は、発射装置１４へ供給する遊技球を一時貯留するためのものであり、開閉パネル４７から前方へ延設された略半ラケット状の上皿本体により当該上皿４８の前部、両側部および下部を構成し、開閉パネル４７により当該上皿４８の後部開放部分を塞いで遊技球を貯留できる上面開放の窪み状の球貯留部として構成されている。そして、この上皿４８は、前後幅を次第に狭くして遊技球を１列に整列する球整列部６０を形成し、この球整列部６０の流下端部が開閉パネル４７の貫通開口５６に連通し、貫通開口５６から球案内流路５７を通って球送出口５７を通過して発射装置１４側へ流下できるように構成されている。   The upper plate 48 is for temporarily storing game balls to be supplied to the launching device 14, and the front portion of the upper plate 48 is formed by an approximately half racket-shaped upper plate body extending forward from the opening / closing panel 47, Both sides and a lower part are formed, and the upper opening 48 is closed by a rear opening portion of the upper plate 48 so that a game ball can be stored. The upper plate 48 forms a ball aligning portion 60 that gradually narrows the front and rear width to align the game balls in one row, and the flow lower end portion of the ball aligning portion 60 communicates with the through opening 56 of the open / close panel 47. Then, it is configured to be able to flow down from the through opening 56 to the launching device 14 through the ball guide channel 57 and the ball outlet 57.

なお、図４５に示すように、貫通開口５６の直前には、球抜きシャッター６１をスライド可能に設け、上皿ユニット１０の前面に設けた球抜き操作部６２を操作すると球抜きシャッター６１が移動して球整列部６０の床面を開口し、ここから球抜き流路６３を通って上皿４８内の遊技球が下皿に流下できるように構成してある。   As shown in FIG. 45, a ball removal shutter 61 is slidably provided immediately before the through opening 56, and the ball removal shutter 61 is moved by operating a ball removal operation unit 62 provided on the front surface of the upper plate unit 10. Then, the floor surface of the ball aligning portion 60 is opened, and the game balls in the upper plate 48 can flow down from here through the ball discharge channel 63 to the lower plate.

また、上皿ユニット１０側に設けた球案内流路５７は、球送出口６６が上皿ユニット１０の裏側であって開放端寄りに開口している。この球案内流路５７は、上皿４８に貯留された遊技球を発射装置１４へ案内するための通路であり、図４５に示すように、上皿４８から球止めユニット５０を通って遊技球が丁度１列に整列できるように形成されている。なお、球止めユニット５０については後述する。   Further, in the ball guide channel 57 provided on the upper plate unit 10 side, the ball delivery port 66 is open on the back side of the upper plate unit 10 and closer to the open end. The ball guide channel 57 is a passage for guiding the game ball stored in the upper plate 48 to the launching device 14, and as shown in FIG. 45, the game ball passes through the ball stopper unit 50 from the upper plate 48. Are formed so that they can be aligned in exactly one row. The ball stopper unit 50 will be described later.

上皿カバー部材４９は、上皿４８および球案内流路５７の前方を保護および装飾する中空の部材であり、開閉パネル４７の前面から遊技者側へ突出（膨出）した形状で設けられている。この上皿カバー部材４９は、スピーカーユニット１２を収納するために、上皿４８の下方に、下側および後側が開口された第１空間６４を当該上皿カバー部材４９の前面部分の裏側から開閉パネル４７のパネル切欠部５８に亘って区画形成し（図３９参照）、スピーカーユニット１２の上部が十分に収納できるように構成されている。また、上皿カバー部材４９は、第１空間６４の前方に円形状の透音カバー部材６５を備えている。この透音カバー部材６５は、下半部が上皿カバー部材４９の下縁から下皿ユニット１１の前面に向かって延設された状態で形成され、上皿ユニット１０を閉じると、下皿ユニット１１と上皿ユニット１０とが透音カバー部材６５とその近傍の部分で上下に連続しているようにデザインされている。   The upper plate cover member 49 is a hollow member that protects and decorates the front of the upper plate 48 and the ball guide channel 57, and is provided in a shape protruding (bulging) from the front surface of the open / close panel 47 to the player side. Yes. The upper plate cover member 49 opens and closes a first space 64 having a lower side and a rear side opened below the upper plate 48 to accommodate the speaker unit 12 from the back side of the front portion of the upper plate cover member 49. A section is formed over the panel cutout 58 of the panel 47 (see FIG. 39), and the upper portion of the speaker unit 12 can be sufficiently stored. The upper plate cover member 49 includes a circular sound transmission cover member 65 in front of the first space 64. The sound transmission cover member 65 is formed in a state where the lower half portion extends from the lower edge of the upper plate cover member 49 toward the front surface of the lower plate unit 11, and when the upper plate unit 10 is closed, the lower plate unit 11 and the upper plate unit 10 are designed so as to be continuous up and down at the sound-transmitting cover member 65 and the vicinity thereof.

球止めユニット５０は、上皿ユニット１０が開かれたときに、球案内流路５７の球送出口６６から上皿内の遊技球が開閉パネル４７の後方へ流下するのを止めるためのものであり、図４０及び図４５に示すように、開閉パネル４７の裏側に取り付けられる球止めベース７０を設け、該球止めベース７０の内部に球案内流路５７を形成し、この球案内流路５７の下流側開口（出口）を球送り装置への球送出口６６としている。また、球送出口６６は、開閉パネル４７、すなわち上皿ユニット１０を内枠３に対して閉じた状態で球送り装置７１の球受入口７２に連通するようにして設けられている。
なお、上皿ユニット１０（開閉パネル４７）１０を閉じた場合に、開閉パネル４７の裏面側に設けらた係合部３５に係合する被係合部３６を前記取付ベース部材１００に設けてあるので、球案内流路５７の球送出口６６と球送り装置７１の球受入口７２とが円滑に連通し、球止まりが生じないように構成されている。なお、図面に示す係合部３５は短い筒状であり、被係合部３６は先端にテーパーを形成した短い筒状体として構成されて、テーパー部分がガイド部として機能し、円滑な係合ができるようにしてある。 The ball stopper unit 50 is for stopping the game balls in the upper plate from flowing down to the rear of the opening / closing panel 47 from the ball outlet 66 of the ball guide channel 57 when the upper plate unit 10 is opened. 40 and 45, a ball stopper base 70 attached to the back side of the open / close panel 47 is provided, and a ball guide channel 57 is formed inside the ball stopper base 70, and this ball guide channel 57 is provided. The downstream opening (exit) is used as a ball delivery port 66 to the ball feeding device. The ball outlet 66 is provided so as to communicate with the ball inlet 72 of the ball feeder 71 in a state where the open / close panel 47, that is, the upper plate unit 10 is closed with respect to the inner frame 3.
When the upper plate unit 10 (opening / closing panel 47) 10 is closed, an engaged portion 36 that engages with an engaging portion 35 provided on the back side of the opening / closing panel 47 is provided on the mounting base member 100. As a result, the ball delivery port 66 of the ball guide channel 57 and the ball reception port 72 of the ball feed device 71 are smoothly communicated with each other so that the ball does not stop. In addition, the engaging part 35 shown in the drawing is a short cylindrical shape, and the engaged part 36 is configured as a short cylindrical body with a taper formed at the tip, and the tapered part functions as a guide part so that smooth engagement is achieved. It is made to be able to.

また、球止めユニット５０は、球送出口６６を開閉可能な略Ｌ字形状の球止め部材７３を上皿ユニット１０（あるいは開閉パネル４７、球止めベース７０）に対して回動可能に軸着している。この球止め部材７３は、コイルばね等の付勢部材（図示せず）により、開状態から閉状態へ変換する方向に付勢されるように、すなわち、常態では球送出口６６が閉状態となるように付勢されている。そして、球止め部材７３は、球送り装置７１の前面に突設された球止め部材変換部７４（図６及び図４７参照）と係合することにより、上皿ユニット１０の開閉動作に伴って状態変換することができる。なお、球止め部材変換部７４は、前端面を上皿ユニット１０の開放側（図中右側）から軸着側（図中左側）へ向かって前方へ傾斜させて、当接した球止め部材７３を摺動させる台形状のカム面となるように形成されている。   Further, the ball stopper unit 50 is pivotally attached to a substantially L-shaped ball stopper member 73 capable of opening and closing the ball outlet 66 so as to be rotatable with respect to the upper plate unit 10 (or the opening / closing panel 47 and the ball stopper base 70). is doing. The ball stopper 73 is urged by a biasing member (not shown) such as a coil spring in a direction to convert from an open state to a closed state, that is, in a normal state, the ball outlet 66 is in a closed state. It is energized to become. The ball stopper member 73 engages with a ball stopper member conversion portion 74 (see FIGS. 6 and 47) protruding from the front surface of the ball feeder 71, thereby opening and closing the upper plate unit 10. The state can be changed. In addition, the ball stopper member conversion part 74 inclines the front end surface forward from the open side (right side in the figure) toward the axis attachment side (left side in the figure) of the upper plate unit 10 and comes into contact therewith. It is formed so as to be a trapezoidal cam surface that slides.

このような構成により、上皿ユニット１０を閉じる方向に回動すると、球止め部材変換部７４が球止め部材７３を摺接しながら付勢部材の付勢力に抗して右側に移動し、これにより球止め部材７３は、パチンコ機１の正面から見て時計回りに回動させられて開状態に変換する。また、上皿ユニット１０を開く方向に回動すると、球止め部材変換部７４が球止め部材７３を付勢部材の付勢力により左側に移動するのを許容し、これにより球止め部材７３は、パチンコ機１の正面から見て反時計回りに回動して閉状態に変換する。   With such a configuration, when the upper plate unit 10 is rotated in the closing direction, the ball stopper member conversion portion 74 moves to the right against the biasing force of the biasing member while slidingly contacting the ball stopper member 73. The ball stop member 73 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1 and converted to an open state. Further, when the upper plate unit 10 is rotated in the opening direction, the ball stopper member converting portion 74 allows the ball stopper member 73 to move to the left side by the biasing force of the biasing member. It turns counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1 to convert it to a closed state.

また、前記上皿カバー部材４９の上面部分のほぼ中央、具体的には上皿４８の上面開口部の前後幅が急に小さくなる部分に外部操作部７５を設けてある。この外部操作部７５は、遊技者が遊技に技術介入する時に操作する操作部であり、例えば可変表示装置において行われる可変表示ゲームにおいて、リーチが成立したことを条件に操作し、この操作により、識別不能な速さで可変表示される識別情報の変換を停止させるものである。そして、この外部操作部７５はどのような構成のスイッチでもよい。   In addition, an external operation unit 75 is provided at the approximate center of the upper surface portion of the upper plate cover member 49, specifically, at a portion where the front-rear width of the upper surface opening of the upper plate 48 is suddenly reduced. The external operation unit 75 is an operation unit that is operated when a player intervenes in the game. For example, in a variable display game performed in a variable display device, the external operation unit 75 is operated on the condition that reach has been established. The conversion of identification information variably displayed at an unidentifiable speed is stopped. The external operation unit 75 may be a switch having any configuration.

例えば、図４１に示すように、押しボタン７６と、ばね７７と、押しボタン７６の押し込み操作により信号を送出するスイッチ本体７８と、これらを装着してユニット化する外部操作ベース７９などにより構成してもよい。
具体的に説明すると、外部操作ベース７９は、上皿カバー部材４９の上面に形成した略三日月形の切欠部４９ａに下方から嵌合可能な略三日月形を呈する部材であり、外周下端には、上記切欠部４９ａに嵌合したときに上皿カバー部材４９の内面に当接する鍔部７９ａを有し、上面のほぼ中央には、その長手方向に沿って略楕円形の開口部７９ｂを開設し、この開口部７９ｂの縁から下方に向けて下面開放の筒状部７９ｃを形成し、この筒状部７９ｃの下端開口部分に底蓋材７９ｄを取り付けて塞いである。なお、筒状部７９ｃの内面は、押しボタン７６が昇降する際のガイド面として機能する。 For example, as shown in FIG. 41, it is constituted by a push button 76, a spring 77, a switch main body 78 that sends out a signal by a push operation of the push button 76, an external operation base 79 that is mounted and unitized. May be.
More specifically, the external operation base 79 is a member having a substantially crescent shape that can be fitted from below into a substantially crescent-shaped cutout portion 49a formed on the upper surface of the upper plate cover member 49. It has a flange 79a that comes into contact with the inner surface of the upper plate cover member 49 when fitted into the notch 49a, and a substantially elliptical opening 79b is formed in the center of the upper surface along the longitudinal direction thereof. A cylindrical portion 79c having an open bottom surface is formed downward from the edge of the opening 79b, and a bottom lid member 79d is attached to the lower end opening portion of the cylindrical portion 79c to close it. Note that the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 79c functions as a guide surface when the push button 76 moves up and down.

押しボタン７６は、上記開口部７９ｂ内に遊嵌可能な大きさに形成した略楕円形のボタンベース７６ａと、このボタンベース７６ａの上面に被せる略楕円形のキャップ状ボタン部７６ｂとからなり、ボタンベース７６ａの側面に形成した止め部７６ｃとボタン部７６ｂの側面に形成した受部７６ｄとを係合することにより一体化される。そして、上記ボタンベース７６ａの外周部分から下方に向けてガイド片７６ｅを４つ延設し、長径端部近傍にストローク規制片７６ｆを下方に向けて２つ延設し、下面のほぼ中央にばね７７の上端が嵌合可能なリング状のばね係合部７６ｇを突設し、このばね係合部７６ｇと上記ストローク規制片７６ｆの間に、スイッチ作用部として機能する遮光片７６ｈを下向きに突設してある。なお、本実施形態におけるばね７７はコイルばねを使用しているので、ばね係合部７６ｇは、コイルばねの上端が嵌合可能な短筒状に形成してある。   The push button 76 includes a substantially elliptical button base 76a formed in a size that can be loosely fitted in the opening 79b, and a substantially elliptical cap-shaped button part 76b that covers the upper surface of the button base 76a. The stop portion 76c formed on the side surface of the button base 76a is integrated with the receiving portion 76d formed on the side surface of the button portion 76b. Then, four guide pieces 76e are extended downward from the outer peripheral portion of the button base 76a, two stroke restricting pieces 76f are extended downward in the vicinity of the long-diameter end, and a spring is provided at the approximate center of the lower surface. A ring-shaped spring engaging portion 76g that can be fitted to the upper end of 77 is projected, and a light shielding piece 76h that functions as a switch acting portion projects downward between the spring engaging portion 76g and the stroke regulating piece 76f. It is set up. In addition, since the spring 77 in this embodiment uses the coil spring, the spring engaging part 76g is formed in the short cylinder shape which can fit the upper end of a coil spring.

スイッチ本体７８は、発光部７８ａと受光部７８ｂとを所定の間隔７８ｃを開けて一体化し、発光部７８ａからの光を受光部７８ｂで受光する状態でオフになり、非受光状態でオンになり、スイッチ基板７８ｄ上に取り付けられている。そして、このスイッチ基板７８ｄは、底蓋材７９ｄ上に取り付けられ、底蓋材７９ｄが外部操作ベース７９の筒状部７９ｃの下端に取り付けられると、筒状部７９ｃ内の中央よりも一方に寄った位置に、発光部７８ａと受光部７８ｂとの間の間隔７８ｃを上に開口した状態で配置される。なお、底蓋材７９ｄを取り付ける場合には、底蓋材７９ｄの一端に形成した段部７９ｉを、外部操作ベース７９の筒状部７９ｃの底部に形成した受部（図示せず）に引っ掛け、底蓋材７９ｄの他端に設けた取付片７９ｊの孔内にねじを挿入し、このネジを外部操作ベース７９のネジ孔にねじ込んで固定する。   The switch body 78 integrates the light emitting portion 78a and the light receiving portion 78b with a predetermined interval 78c, and is turned off when the light from the light emitting portion 78a is received by the light receiving portion 78b, and turned on when not receiving light. Are mounted on the switch board 78d. The switch board 78d is attached on the bottom cover member 79d, and when the bottom cover member 79d is attached to the lower end of the tubular portion 79c of the external operation base 79, the switch substrate 78d is closer to one side than the center in the tubular portion 79c. In this position, a space 78c between the light emitting portion 78a and the light receiving portion 78b is opened upward. In addition, when attaching the bottom lid member 79d, a stepped portion 79i formed at one end of the bottom lid member 79d is hooked on a receiving portion (not shown) formed at the bottom of the cylindrical portion 79c of the external operation base 79, A screw is inserted into a hole of an attachment piece 79j provided at the other end of the bottom lid member 79d, and this screw is screwed into a screw hole of the external operation base 79 and fixed.

そして、ばね７７の下端をスイッチ基板７８ｄ上に当接して上端を押しボタン７６のばね係合部７６ｇに係合した状態で押しボタン７６を外部操作ベース７９の開口部７９ｂ内に上方から挿入する。なお、挿入する時には、両ストローク規制片７６ｆの下端を近づける方向に撓ませた状態で各ストローク規制片７６ｆの下端に形成してある鏃状の係止部を、筒状部７９ｃの内面に形成してあるストッパ部（図示せず）を通過させ、通過したならばストローク規制片７６ｆの撓みをリリースする。   The push button 76 is inserted into the opening 79b of the external operation base 79 from above with the lower end of the spring 77 abutting on the switch board 78d and the upper end engaged with the spring engaging portion 76g of the push button 76. . When inserting, a hook-shaped locking portion formed at the lower end of each stroke regulating piece 76f in a state where the lower ends of both stroke regulating pieces 76f are bent closer to each other is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 79c. The stopper portion (not shown) is allowed to pass, and if it passes, the deflection of the stroke restricting piece 76f is released.

この様にして、外部操作ベース７９に押しボタン７６とばね７７などの部品を組み付けると、押しボタン７６がばね７７の弾性復元力により付勢されて上昇し、ストローク規制片７６ｆの係止部がストッパに係止して最上位置で停止する。この最上位置で押しボタン７６が停止すると、キャップ状のボタン部７６ｂを外部操作ベース７９の上面から比較的大きく突出させた状態となり、遮光片７６ｈがスイッチ本体７８の隙間７８ｃから外れてオフとなる。   When parts such as the push button 76 and the spring 77 are assembled to the external operation base 79 in this way, the push button 76 is urged and raised by the elastic restoring force of the spring 77, and the locking portion of the stroke restricting piece 76f is moved. Stops at the uppermost position with the stopper. When the push button 76 stops at the uppermost position, the cap-shaped button portion 76b is protruded relatively large from the upper surface of the external operation base 79, and the light shielding piece 76h is removed from the gap 78c of the switch body 78 and turned off. .

そして、遊技者が押しボタン７６をばね７７の付勢力に抗して手で下方に押すと、押しボタン７６が下降して遮光片７６ｈがスイッチ本体７８の間隔７８ｃ内に進入して発光部７８ａからの光を遮り、これによりスイッチ本体７８がオンになる。なお、押しボタン７６は、上から押圧されて下降する際に、ガイド片７６ｅが筒状部７９ｃの内面を摺動しながら案内するので、遊技者がボタン部７６ｂの隅を押したり乱暴に操作しても傾くことなく円滑に下降し、ストッパに当接して最下位置に到達するまで下降する。
また、遊技者が押しボタンから手を離すと、ばね７７の付勢力により押しボタン７６が上昇して遮光片７６ｈがスイッチ本体７８の間隔７８ｃから外れるのでオフに戻る。そして、ストローク規制片７６ｆの係止部が筒状部内面のストッパに当たって最上位置で停止する。 When the player pushes the push button 76 downward by hand against the urging force of the spring 77, the push button 76 descends and the light shielding piece 76h enters the interval 78c of the switch body 78 and the light emitting portion 78a. The switch body 78 is turned on. When the push button 76 is pressed from the top and descends, the guide piece 76e guides while sliding on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 79c, so that the player pushes the corner of the button portion 76b or operates violently. Even then, it descends smoothly without tilting and descends until it comes into contact with the stopper and reaches the lowest position.
When the player releases his / her hand from the push button, the push button 76 is lifted by the biasing force of the spring 77, and the light shielding piece 76h is disengaged from the interval 78c of the switch body 78. Then, the locking portion of the stroke restricting piece 76f hits the stopper on the inner surface of the cylindrical portion and stops at the uppermost position.

本実施形態ではスイッチ本体７８として、非接触タイプのスイッチである光センサを用いるので、万一乱暴に操作されたとしてもトラブルの発生がない。
なお、外部操作部７５が有効になる条件は、前記リーチに限定されるものではなく、また、操作の結果としては、可変表示を停止するだけではなく、遊技に技術介入できればどのような作用でもよい。 In this embodiment, since the optical sensor which is a non-contact type switch is used as the switch body 78, no trouble occurs even if it is operated roughly.
The conditions for enabling the external operation unit 75 are not limited to the reach, and as a result of the operation, not only the variable display is stopped, but any action can be performed as long as technical intervention is possible in the game. Good.

次に、下皿ユニット１１について説明する。
下皿ユニット１１は、図４３および図４４に示すように、内枠３の下部に取り付けられる取付ベース８０と、該取付ベース８０の前面に設けられる下皿８１と、該下皿８１の前面、側面および下面を覆う下皿カバー部材８２とから概略構成されている。そして、右側（上皿ユニット１０の開放側、内枠３の開放側に位置する部分）には、延出部８３を上縁が透明部材保持枠８の下縁まで延出された状態で設けて、全体の形状が略倒Ｌ字形状を呈している。そして、下皿ユニット１１は、下皿８１の左側（上皿ユニット１０の軸着側）に灰皿８４を備え、延出部８３の前面側下部に、発射装置１４の遊技球発射勢を調整するために遊技者が操作する発射操作ユニット８５（発射操作ハンドル）を備えている。 Next, the lower plate unit 11 will be described.
43 and 44, the lower tray unit 11 includes a mounting base 80 attached to the lower portion of the inner frame 3, a lower tray 81 provided on the front surface of the mounting base 80, a front surface of the lower tray 81, A lower plate cover member 82 that covers the side surface and the lower surface is schematically configured. Then, on the right side (the portion located on the open side of the upper plate unit 10 and the open side of the inner frame 3), an extending portion 83 is provided with the upper edge extending to the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 8. Thus, the overall shape has a substantially inverted L shape. The lower tray unit 11 includes an ashtray 84 on the left side of the lower tray 81 (on the side where the upper tray unit 10 is attached), and adjusts the game ball launching force of the launching device 14 at the lower part on the front side of the extending portion 83. Therefore, a firing operation unit 85 (launching operation handle) operated by the player is provided.

取付ベース８０は、下皿ユニット１１のベースとなる略倒Ｌ字状の部材であり、遊技球が下皿８１に流入するための下皿球出口８６を開設し、該下皿球出口８６に、前記オーバーフロー流路３２とファール球等の球回収流路４２１と上皿４８からの球抜き流路６３等を合流させて連通させている。   The mounting base 80 is a substantially inverted L-shaped member serving as a base of the lower dish unit 11, and opens a lower dish ball outlet 86 for allowing game balls to flow into the lower dish 81. The overflow channel 32, the ball collection channel 421 such as a foul ball, and the ball extraction channel 63 from the upper plate 48 are merged to communicate with each other.

また、この取付ベース８０は、上縁を開閉パネル４７の下縁やパネル切欠部５８に合わせた形状に形成し、上皿ユニット１０の開放端（図中右端）よりも外側には延出ベースを形成する。この延出ベースは、延出部８３のベースとなる部分であり、透明部材保持枠８の開放側（図中右側）の下端まで延出されており、上皿ユニット１０が閉じた状態で上皿ユニット１０側の係止爪５３が係止できるように金属製の係止片５４が固定されている。   The mounting base 80 has an upper edge formed in a shape matching the lower edge of the open / close panel 47 and the panel cutout 58, and extends beyond the open end (right end in the figure) of the upper plate unit 10. Form. This extending base is a portion that becomes a base of the extending portion 83, extends to the lower end of the transparent member holding frame 8 on the open side (right side in the figure), and the upper plate unit 10 is closed in the closed state. A metal locking piece 54 is fixed so that the locking claw 53 on the plate unit 10 side can be locked.

そして、この取付ベース８０は、上縁および延出ベースの裏側から不正防止壁８７を開閉パネル４７の下縁あるいは透明部材保持枠８の開放端側（図中右側）の下縁よりも上方に達する状態で延設し、この不正防止壁８７により、下皿ユニット１１と上皿ユニット１０との間、および下皿ユニット１１と透明部材保持枠８との間から針金等の不正部材が侵入するのを防止している。   The mounting base 80 has the fraud prevention wall 87 above the lower edge of the opening / closing panel 47 or the lower edge of the transparent member holding frame 8 (right side in the drawing) from the upper edge and the back side of the extending base. The fraud prevention wall 87 allows unauthorized members such as wires to enter from between the lower plate unit 11 and the upper plate unit 10 and between the lower plate unit 11 and the transparent member holding frame 8. Is preventing.

下皿８１は、下皿本体と取付ベース８０とで区画されたて上方が開放（開口）した窪部内に遊技球を貯留できるように構成され、上皿４８の右斜め下方（発射操作ユニット８５寄りの下方）に、下皿球出口８６と連通した状態で配設されている。また、この下皿８１は、底部に開閉可能な取出口を備えており、取出しレバー８８を操作して開閉プレートの貫通孔と取出口とを連通させると下皿８１から遊技球を下方に落下できるように構成されている。   The lower plate 81 is configured to be able to store a game ball in a recess that is partitioned by the lower plate main body and the mounting base 80 and whose upper side is open (opened). It is arranged in a state where it communicates with the lower dish ball outlet 86. Further, the lower plate 81 has a take-out opening that can be opened and closed at the bottom, and when the take-out lever 88 is operated to connect the through hole of the open / close plate and the take-out port, the game ball falls from the lower plate 81 downward. It is configured to be able to.

下皿カバー部材８２は、取付ベース８０の前面から遊技者側へ突出（膨出）した形状を呈しており、前面突出部を上皿カバー部材４９の前面突出部と略同じ位置まで突出させている。さらに、延出ベースと重なる箇所に延出部８３の前側部分となる延出カバー部材を有する。このような構成を採ることにより、下皿カバー部材８２は、下皿ユニット１１と上皿ユニット１０とが一体化しているかのように見えるデザインとすることができる。また、この下皿カバー部材８２は、下皿８１と灰皿８４との間に第２空間８９を区画形成し、該第２空間８９内にスピーカーユニット１２の下部を収納可能にしている。   The lower plate cover member 82 has a shape protruding (bulging) from the front surface of the mounting base 80 toward the player side, and the front protrusion portion protrudes to substantially the same position as the front protrusion portion of the upper plate cover member 49. Yes. Further, an extension cover member that is a front side portion of the extension portion 83 is provided at a location overlapping the extension base. By adopting such a configuration, the lower plate cover member 82 can be designed to appear as if the lower plate unit 11 and the upper plate unit 10 are integrated. The lower plate cover member 82 defines a second space 89 between the lower plate 81 and the ashtray 84 so that the lower portion of the speaker unit 12 can be stored in the second space 89.

発射操作ユニット８５は、図４３に示すように、下皿ユニット１１の延出部８３に取り付ける支持部９０と、該支持部９０の前端に設けられて、遊技者が操作時に把持する把持部９１と、支持部９０と把持部９１との間に回動可能に保持されて遊技球の発射勢を調整操作するための回動操作部９２と、該回動操作部９２から外側に突出した複数の指掛部９３と、静電容量の変化を感知することで遊技者が把持部９１に触れていることを検出するタッチセンサー部（タッチ検出手段）とにより概略構成されている。そして、発射操作ユニット８５は、タッチセンサーで遊技者が触れていることを検出し、且つ回動操作部９２を回動することで、発射装置１４の発射バネの強さを調整して遊技球を発射するように構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 43, the firing operation unit 85 includes a support portion 90 attached to the extending portion 83 of the lower dish unit 11, and a grip portion 91 provided at the front end of the support portion 90 to be gripped by the player during operation. A rotation operation unit 92 that is rotatably held between the support unit 90 and the gripping unit 91 and adjusts the firing force of the game ball, and a plurality of projections protruding outward from the rotation operation unit 92 And a touch sensor unit (touch detection means) for detecting that the player is touching the grip unit 91 by sensing a change in capacitance. Then, the firing operation unit 85 detects that the player is touching with the touch sensor, and rotates the turning operation unit 92 to adjust the strength of the launching spring of the launching device 14, thereby playing the game ball. Is configured to fire.

上記のような上皿ユニット１０および下皿ユニット１１を備えたパチンコ機１は、上皿ユニット１０の下面部と下皿ユニット１１の上面部とを近接させ、従来よりも上皿４８の位置を低くしている。したがって、限られたサイズのパチンコ機１であっても、遊技盤５の上下寸法よりも透明部材保持枠８を大きくすることができ、上皿ユニット１０を開かずに透明部材保持枠８を開いただけで遊技盤５の前面から交換作業を行うことができる。そして、下皿ユニット１１は、上皿ユニット１０の開放側端部の側方に発射操作ユニット８５の取付箇所、すなわち延出部８３を設けて、上皿ユニット１０の下方および開放側端部の側方を囲むように配設されている。したがって、このパチンコ機１は、上皿ユニット１０や下皿ユニット１１の高さ寸法を低く抑えても、発射操作ユニット８５を取り付ける領域を十分に確保することができる。このことからも、パチンコ機１のデザインの自由度を拡げて、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。   The pachinko machine 1 including the upper plate unit 10 and the lower plate unit 11 as described above brings the lower surface portion of the upper plate unit 10 and the upper surface portion of the lower plate unit 11 close to each other, and the position of the upper plate 48 is more than conventional. It is low. Therefore, even with a limited size pachinko machine 1, the transparent member holding frame 8 can be made larger than the vertical dimension of the game board 5, and the transparent member holding frame 8 can be opened without opening the upper plate unit 10. Only a replacement work can be performed from the front of the game board 5. And the lower pan unit 11 is provided with a mounting portion of the firing operation unit 85 on the side of the open side end of the upper plate unit 10, that is, an extending portion 83, so that the lower plate unit 10 has a lower portion and an open side end portion. It is arrange | positioned so that the side may be enclosed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a sufficient area for mounting the firing operation unit 85 even if the height of the upper plate unit 10 and the lower plate unit 11 is kept low. Also from this, the design freedom of the pachinko machine 1 can be expanded and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

次に、発射装置１４について説明する。
発射装置１４は、上皿４８に貯留された遊技球を遊技盤５の遊技領域６に向けて１個ずつ発射可能な装置であり、図４７に示すように、内枠３の遊技盤載置台１３の前面壁部４０５に取り付け可能なマグネシューム鍛造製のプレート材からなる取付ベース部材１００と、該取付ベース部材１００に取り付けられて、遊技球の発射方向へ上り傾斜するように延設された発射レール１０１と、該発射レール１０１上の遊技球をばねの付勢力によって弾発する発射杵１０２と、該発射杵１０２を付勢力に抗して後退駆動するための発射駆動源と、発射杵１０２の動きと連動して上皿４８に貯留された遊技球を発射レール１０１上に供給する球送り装置７１とを一体的に構成している。なお、発射駆動源の発射モータ１０３をオン・オフする発射スイッチ（図示せず）は、発射操作ユニット８５の内側に組み込まれており、発射操作ユニット８５が遊技者によって操作されたことを検出して発射モータ１０３をオンにし、操作されていない常態では発射モータ１０３をオフにしている。 Next, the launching device 14 will be described.
The launching device 14 is a device capable of firing game balls stored in the upper plate 48 one by one toward the game area 6 of the game board 5, and as shown in FIG. 47, the game board mounting table of the inner frame 3. The mounting base member 100 made of a magnet forging plate material that can be attached to the 13 front wall portions 405, and the launch attached to the mounting base member 100 and extending so as to incline in the launching direction of the game ball A rail 101, a launcher 102 for projecting a game ball on the launcher rail 101 with a biasing force of a spring, a launch drive source for driving the launcher 102 backward against the biasing force, A ball feeding device 71 for supplying the game balls stored in the upper plate 48 in conjunction with the movement onto the firing rail 101 is integrally configured. A launch switch (not shown) for turning on and off the launch motor 103 of the launch drive source is incorporated inside the launch operation unit 85, and detects that the launch operation unit 85 has been operated by the player. The firing motor 103 is turned on, and the firing motor 103 is turned off in a normal state where the firing motor 103 is not operated.

発射レール１０１は、発射装置１４から打ち出す遊技球を発射方向にガイドするための部材であり、取付ベース部材１００の左寄りの前面側に、遊技球の発射方向となる左斜め上方向へ上り傾斜するように延設され、球送り装置７１の下方に位置する傾斜下端部分に遊技球発射位置１０４を設定している。そして、この発射レール１０１は、傾斜上面に、断面略Ｖ字状の溝部１０５を発射レール１０１の長手方向（発射方向）に沿って形成し、該溝部１０５により球送り装置７１から供給された遊技球や遊技球発射位置１０４から発射された遊技球が横方向へブレることなくガイドできるように構成されている。なお、上記した溝部１０５は、断面Ｍ字状に曲折したステンレス等の金属板１０１ａを基部１０１ｂの上面に被せて形成してもよい。また、この金属板１０１ａはメッキ処理して、遊技球が接する面の表面強度を高めてもよい。この場合、発射レール１０１の上面の傾斜下側の約半分にメッキを施し、遊技球発射位置１０４にはメッキを厚くして上方になるにつれて徐々に薄くしてもよい。   The launch rail 101 is a member for guiding the game ball launched from the launch device 14 in the launch direction, and is inclined upward and obliquely upward to the left, which is the launch direction of the game ball, on the left front side of the mounting base member 100. The game ball launch position 104 is set at the lower end of the slope that is extended in this manner and located below the ball feeder 71. The firing rail 101 has a groove portion 105 having a substantially V-shaped cross section formed on the inclined upper surface along the longitudinal direction (launching direction) of the firing rail 101, and the game supplied from the ball feeding device 71 by the groove portion 105. A game ball launched from a ball or a game ball launch position 104 can be guided without shaking in the lateral direction. The groove 105 described above may be formed by covering the upper surface of the base 101b with a metal plate 101a such as stainless steel bent in an M-shaped cross section. Further, the metal plate 101a may be plated to increase the surface strength of the surface with which the game ball contacts. In this case, about half of the lower slope of the upper surface of the launch rail 101 may be plated, and the game ball launch position 104 may be made thicker and gradually thinner as it goes upward.

発射杵１０２は、回動動作により遊技球発射位置１０４に供給された遊技球を弾発する略逆Ｌ字状の部材である。この発射杵１０２は、発射レール１０１の遊技球発射位置１０４よりも上方の位置に回動軸１０６を設け、該回動軸１０６により取付ベース部材１００に対して回動自在な状態で軸着され、回動軸１０６の前端からアーム１０２ａを下方に向けて延設し、該アーム１０２ａの下端に杵先１０２ｂを発射レール１０１側へ向けて設けてある。このようにして発射杵１０２は、杵先１０２ｂを回動軸１０６の周りに回動（移動）自在とし、発射レール１０１の下端上方で時計回りに回動すると、杵先１０２ｂを発射方向へ移動して遊技球発射位置１０４に臨ませることができる。なお、杵先１０２ｂは、コイルばね等の弾性体により構成されている。   The launcher 102 is a substantially inverted L-shaped member that ejects the game ball supplied to the game ball launch position 104 by a turning operation. The launch rod 102 is provided with a pivot shaft 106 at a position above the game ball launch position 104 of the launch rail 101 and is pivotally attached to the mounting base member 100 by the pivot shaft 106. The arm 102a extends downward from the front end of the pivot shaft 106, and the tip 102b is provided at the lower end of the arm 102a toward the firing rail 101 side. In this way, the launcher 102 makes the tip 102b pivotable (movable) around the pivot shaft 106, and when it pivots clockwise above the lower end of the firing rail 101, the tip 102b moves in the firing direction. Thus, the game ball launch position 104 can be faced. The tip 102b is made of an elastic body such as a coil spring.

そして、この発射杵１０２は、回動軸１０６よりも上方に延びた端部１０２ｃを、回動軸１０６を挟んで遊技球発射位置１０４とは反対側に配設された緩衝ゴム１０７に当接させて回動範囲を規制し、杵先１０２ｂが遊技球発射位置１０４よりも先方に移動しないように構成されている。   The launch rod 102 abuts an end portion 102c extending upward from the rotation shaft 106 against a buffer rubber 107 disposed on the opposite side of the game ball launch position 104 with the rotation shaft 106 interposed therebetween. Thus, the rotation range is restricted, and the tip 102b is configured not to move further forward than the game ball launch position 104.

また、発射杵１０２は、図４９に示すように、取付ベース部材１００の裏側であって回動軸１０６の後側端部にケーシング１０８を前後に分割した状態で接続し、該ケーシング１０８内に付勢部材として収納したばね１０９により遊技球発射位置１０４に向けて付勢されている。このばね１０９は、ねじりコイルばねであり、一端をケーシング１０８のうち取付ベース部材１００側に位置する第１ケーシング部材１０８ａに、他端を第１ケーシング部材１０８ａと対向する第２ケーシング部材１０８ｂにそれぞれ係止している。   Further, as shown in FIG. 49, the launching rod 102 is connected to the rear side end portion of the rotating shaft 106 on the back side of the mounting base member 100 in a state where the casing 108 is divided into the front and rear portions, It is biased toward the game ball launch position 104 by a spring 109 housed as a biasing member. The spring 109 is a torsion coil spring, one end of which is on the first casing member 108a located on the mounting base member 100 side of the casing 108, and the other end is on the second casing member 108b facing the first casing member 108a. Locked.

第１ケーシング部材１０８ａは、回動軸１０６に対して別個に回動自在な状態、すなわちフリーな状態で取り付けられており、外周面に形成した円弧状のケーシング回動ギア１１０を設け、このケーシング回動ギア１１０と発射操作ユニット８５とを間に伝達機構を介して接続している。伝達機構は発射操作ユニット８５の操作量に応じて第１ケーシング部材１０８ａを回動することができればどのような構成でもよいが、本実施形態では取付ベース部材１００の前面側に配設されて発射操作ユニット８５の軸との間でカップリングとして機能する伝達部材１１１、伝達部材１１１と同軸の伝達ギア１１２、伝達ギア１１２とケーシング回動ギア１１０とに噛合した連結ギア１１３により構成されている。このような構成により第１ケーシング部材１０８ａは、発射操作ユニット８５からの操作回動量（操作入力）に対応してばね１０９との係止位置、すなわちばね１０９の端部を円周上に沿って移動させることができる。したがって、第１ケーシング部材１０８ａは、ばね１０９の巻きを絞め込んだり緩めたりして操作し、この操作の程度に応じてばね１０９の復元力（弾性力）を変化させることになる。これにより発射杵１０２の打ち出し回動速度を変化させて、遊技球の飛距離調整を行うことができる。   The first casing member 108a is attached in a separately rotatable state with respect to the rotating shaft 106, that is, in a free state, and is provided with an arcuate casing rotating gear 110 formed on the outer peripheral surface. The rotation gear 110 and the firing operation unit 85 are connected via a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism may have any configuration as long as the first casing member 108a can be rotated in accordance with the operation amount of the firing operation unit 85. In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism is disposed on the front side of the mounting base member 100 and fires. A transmission member 111 that functions as a coupling with the shaft of the operation unit 85, a transmission gear 112 coaxial with the transmission member 111, and a connection gear 113 that meshes with the transmission gear 112 and the casing rotation gear 110. With such a configuration, the first casing member 108a has an engagement position with the spring 109 corresponding to the operation rotation amount (operation input) from the firing operation unit 85, that is, the end of the spring 109 along the circumference. Can be moved. Therefore, the first casing member 108a is operated by narrowing or loosening the winding of the spring 109, and the restoring force (elastic force) of the spring 109 is changed according to the degree of this operation. Thus, the flying distance of the game ball can be adjusted by changing the launching rotation speed of the launching rod 102.

一方、第２ケーシング部材１０８ｂは、本発明の当接部材としても機能する略円盤状の部材であり、内側に回動軸１０６の後側端部を固定して、取付ベース部材１００に対して発射杵１０２と一体になって回動できるように構成されている。また、第２ケーシング部材１０８ｂは、外周面から腕状のカムフォロワ１１４を延設し、該カムフォロワ１１４の先端に設けたローラ１１５を設け、このローラ１１５が発射モータ１０３によって回転する発射カム１１６に当接している。この発射カム１１６は、発射モータ１０３の回転軸に取り付けられて回動方向に沿ってカム面を徐々に高くした略曲球状であり、カム面にカムフォロワ１１４を当接したまま前方から見て時計回りに回転すると、カムフォロワ１１４とともに第２ケーシング部材１０８ｂを反時計回りに回動させて、発射杵１０２の杵先１０２ｂを遊技球発射位置１０４から後退させることができる。そして、カムフォロワ１１４がカム面の最高点に到達すると、回動する発射カム１１６は、このカムフォロワ１１４を一旦カム面から外し、ばね１０９の付勢力により第２ケーシング部材１０８ｂを戻り回動させ、これにより、発射杵１０２も併せて戻り回動し、杵先１０２ｂが遊技球発射位置１０４に突入する。このように発射カム１１６を発射モータ１０３で回動することで、発射杵１０２に、遊技球発射位置１０４から離隔する方向に杵先１０２ｂを移動して遊技球の発射動作を行わせることができる。なお、引き続き発射カム１１６が回動すると、この発射カム１１６は、戻り回動したカムフォロワ１１４を再び当接して回動させて、次の発射動作の準備を行うことができる。   On the other hand, the second casing member 108b is a substantially disk-shaped member that also functions as an abutment member of the present invention. It is configured to be able to rotate integrally with the launcher 102. Further, the second casing member 108 b has an arm-shaped cam follower 114 extending from the outer peripheral surface, and a roller 115 provided at the tip of the cam follower 114 is provided. The roller 115 contacts the firing cam 116 rotated by the firing motor 103. It touches. The firing cam 116 is attached to the rotating shaft of the firing motor 103 and has a substantially curved spherical shape with the cam surface gradually raised along the rotation direction. The watch cam 116 is viewed from the front while the cam follower 114 is in contact with the cam surface. When rotating around, the second casing member 108 b can be rotated counterclockwise together with the cam follower 114, and the tip 102 b of the firing rod 102 can be moved backward from the game ball firing position 104. When the cam follower 114 reaches the highest point on the cam surface, the rotating firing cam 116 removes the cam follower 114 from the cam surface once, and rotates the second casing member 108b back by the urging force of the spring 109. As a result, the launcher 102 also rotates back together, and the tip 102 b enters the game ball launch position 104. Thus, by rotating the firing cam 116 by the launch motor 103, the launcher 102 can move the tip 102b in a direction away from the game ball launch position 104 to perform the launch operation of the game ball. . If the firing cam 116 continues to rotate, the firing cam 116 can be brought into contact with the returned and rotated cam follower 114 again to prepare for the next firing operation.

また、第２ケーシング１０８ｂは、カムフォロワ１１４とは反対側の外周面の一部を外方に延出してカム状の連動部１１７を形成してある。すなわち、当接部材としての第２ケーシング１０８ｂは略円盤状に形成され、連動部１１７は第２ケーシング１０８ｂの外周を外に延設した連動カムとして構成されている。この連動部１１７は、発射杵１０２の発射動作に連動して球送り装置７１を作動させる連動装置の一部を構成するものである。   The second casing 108b has a cam-like interlocking portion 117 formed by extending a part of the outer peripheral surface opposite to the cam follower 114 outward. That is, the second casing 108b as a contact member is formed in a substantially disk shape, and the interlocking portion 117 is configured as an interlocking cam that extends outward from the outer periphery of the second casing 108b. The interlocking unit 117 constitutes a part of an interlocking device that operates the ball feeding device 71 in conjunction with the launching operation of the launching rod 102.

連動装置は、発射杵１０２の回動軸１０６に取り付けられ発射カム１１６に当接する当接部材（本実施形態では第２ケーシング１０８ｂ）に形成された連動部１１７と、この連動部１１７に当接し取付ベース部材１００に回動可能に取り付けられた連動伝達部材１１８とから概略構成されている。   The interlocking device is attached to the rotating shaft 106 of the launching rod 102 and an abutting member 117 formed on an abutting member (second casing 108b in this embodiment) that abuts against the firing cam 116, and abuts against the interlocking portion 117. An interlocking transmission member 118 rotatably attached to the attachment base member 100 is generally configured.

連動伝達部材１１８は、略く字状に成形した厚板部材であり、一側（上端部分）に設けられる回動軸１２０と、他側（下端部分）に設けられて連動カム（連動部１１７）側に付勢する錘１２１と、回動軸１２０と錘１２１との間であってく字状の凹部側に設けられ連動カム１１７に当接するローラ式の連動カム当接部１２２とからなり、連動カム当接部１２２とは反対側のく字状凸部には取付ベース部材１００側に向けて伝達軸１２３を突設してある。この伝達軸１２３は、取付ベース部材１００に開設した連動穴１２４内を貫通して、後述する球送り装置７１の球送り部材１２５に連繋し、発射杵１０２が遊技球発射位置１０４の遊技球を発射する位置に移動して連動カム当接部１２２が連動カム１１７から外れると、球送り部材１２５を球供給口側に回動して球供給口に遊技球を送出する軸である。   The interlocking transmission member 118 is a thick plate member formed in a substantially square shape. The interlocking transmission member 118 is provided on one side (upper end portion) and on the other side (lower end portion). ) And a roller-type interlocking cam contact portion 122 that is provided between the rotary shaft 120 and the weight 121 and is provided on the side of the square-shaped recess and that contacts the interlocking cam 117. A transmission shaft 123 protrudes toward the mounting base member 100 side on the convex protrusion on the side opposite to the interlock cam contact portion 122. The transmission shaft 123 penetrates through the interlocking hole 124 formed in the mounting base member 100 and is connected to a ball feeding member 125 of a ball feeding device 71 described later, and the launching rod 102 moves the game ball at the game ball launch position 104. When the interlocking cam contact portion 122 is moved away from the interlocking cam 117 by moving to the firing position, the ball feeding member 125 is rotated to the ball supply port side to send the game ball to the ball supply port.

次に、球送り装置７１について説明する．
球送り装置７１は、発射装置１４の取付ベース部材１００の前面にカバー部材１３０を設け、このカバー部材１３０の内部であって発射レール１０１の上方に位置するようにして配設されている。そして、この球送り装置７１は、貯留皿（上皿４８）から流下する遊技球を受け入れる球受入口７２と、遊技球を遊技球発射位置１０４へ供給するための球供給口１３１と、球受入口７２から受け入れた遊技球を前記球供給口１３１へ送出する球送り部材１２５とを備え、取付ベース部材１００に形成された連動穴１２４を介して、球送り部材１２５が前記した連動伝達部材１１８と係合して作動するように構成されている。 Next, the ball feeder 71 will be described.
The ball feeding device 71 is provided so that a cover member 130 is provided on the front surface of the mounting base member 100 of the launching device 14 and is located above the firing rail 101 inside the cover member 130. The ball feeding device 71 includes a ball receiving port 72 for receiving a game ball flowing down from the storage tray (upper plate 48), a ball supply port 131 for supplying the game ball to the game ball launch position 104, and a ball receiving unit. A ball feeding member 125 for delivering a game ball received from the inlet 72 to the ball supply port 131, and the ball feeding member 125 is connected to the interlocking transmission member 118 through the interlocking hole 124 formed in the mounting base member 100. It is comprised so that it may engage and operate | move.

具体的に説明すると、図４７に示すように、発射装置１４の取付ベース部材１００の前面であって、発射レール１０１の遊技球発射位置１０４にカバー部材１３０を設け、このカバー部材１３０の内部に、球受入口７２から入った遊技球が転動する球転動面１３２を有する球転動部材１３３を取付ベース部材１００の前面に突出した状態で設けるとともに、この球転動部材１３３の上方に球送り部材１２５を揺動可能な状態で軸着し、この球送り部材１２５を、取付ベース部材１００の裏側に設けた前記連動伝達部材１１８に、連動穴１２４に貫通させた伝達軸１２３を介して連繋してなる。   More specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, a cover member 130 is provided on the front surface of the mounting base member 100 of the launching device 14 at the game ball launch position 104 of the launch rail 101, and the cover member 130 has an inside. A ball rolling member 133 having a ball rolling surface 132 on which a game ball entered from the ball receiving port 72 rolls is provided in a state protruding from the front surface of the mounting base member 100, and above the ball rolling member 133. The ball feeding member 125 is pivotally attached in a swingable state, and the ball feeding member 125 is connected to the interlocking transmission member 118 provided on the back side of the mounting base member 100 via a transmission shaft 123 that penetrates the interlocking hole 124. Connected.

カバー部材１３０は、図４８、図５４、及び図５５に示すように、取付ベース部材１００に、天井部分と、天井部分の一端から下り傾斜した傾斜部分と、傾斜部分の傾斜下端から下方に延出した側壁部分とを立設して壁部１３４を形成し、この壁部１３４の先端縁に多角形板状のカバー本体１３５を、一側のヒンジ機構１３６，１３６により開閉可能に取り付けて構成されている。そして、カバー本体１３５には、遊技球が一列で通過する大きさの球受入口７２を開設するとともに、前述した球止めユニット５０の球止め部材変換部７４が突設されている。したがって、上皿ユニット１０を閉じると、上皿ユニット１０側の球送出口６６が球送り装置７１側の球受入口７２に近接対向して球案内流路５７が球送り装置７１内の流路に連通するとともに、球止め部材変換部７４が球止めユニット５０のL字状の球止め部材７３を回動して閉じていた球送出口６６を開いて上皿４８内の遊技球を球送り装置７１に流下する状態に変換することができる。このため、上皿ユニット１０を閉じると、上皿４８内の遊技球が球案内流路５７を一列に整列した状態で球受入口７２を通って球送り装置７１の球転動部材１３３上に流下する。   As shown in FIGS. 48, 54 and 55, the cover member 130 extends downward from the mounting base member 100 from the ceiling portion, the inclined portion inclined downward from one end of the ceiling portion, and the inclined lower end of the inclined portion. A wall portion 134 is formed by erecting the protruding side wall portion, and a polygonal plate-like cover body 135 is attached to the front end edge of the wall portion 134 so as to be openable and closable by hinge mechanisms 136 and 136 on one side. Has been. The cover main body 135 is provided with a ball receiving port 72 having a size that allows game balls to pass in a row, and a ball stopper member converting portion 74 of the ball stopper unit 50 described above is projected. Therefore, when the upper plate unit 10 is closed, the ball feeding outlet 66 on the upper plate unit 10 side is close to and opposed to the ball receiving port 72 on the ball feeding device 71 side, and the ball guide channel 57 is a channel in the ball feeding device 71. The ball stopper member converting portion 74 rotates the L-shaped ball stopper member 73 of the ball stopper unit 50 to open the ball outlet 66 that has been closed to feed the game ball in the upper plate 48 to the ball. It can be converted into a state of flowing down to the device 71. For this reason, when the upper plate unit 10 is closed, the game balls in the upper plate 48 pass through the ball receiving port 72 and are on the ball rolling member 133 of the ball feeding device 71 in a state where the ball guide channels 57 are aligned in a line. Flow down.

なお、本実施形態におけるカバー部材１３０はヒンジ機構１３６，１３６によりカバー本体１３５を開いてその状態で保持することができるので、例えば、球転動部材１３３の球転動面１３２など球送り装置７１の内部を清掃する作業が容易である。   In addition, since the cover member 130 in this embodiment can open and hold | maintain the cover main body 135 with the hinge mechanisms 136 and 136, for example, ball | bowl feeding apparatuses 71, such as the ball | bowl rolling surface 132 of the ball | bowl rolling member 133, for example. It is easy to clean the inside.

球転動部材１３３は、図４８に示すように、取付ベース部材１００の前面に添設されて遊技球が当接する球当接面１４０を前面に有する板状の板状部１４１と、この板状部１４１の下端から前方に突出した突出台部１４２とを一体成型したプラスチック製の部材である。そして、突出台部１４２の上部に球転動面１３２を左右一側（発射レール１０１の傾斜上端側であり球供給口１３１側である左側）に向けて僅かに下り傾斜させて緩傾斜面（遊技球１個が載る面）を形成し、且つ傾斜途中から更に急な角度で下り傾斜させた急傾斜面を連続させた状態で形成し、下部には前記遊技球発射位置１０４に遊技球を止める球止め面１４３をオーバーハングした状態、すなわち上記球転動面１３２の急傾斜面の傾斜下端が発射方向に突出して、この突出先端から遊技球発射位置１０４に向けて斜めに後退しながら下り傾斜する状態で形成し、また、突出台部１４２前面には止着用の孔１４４を開設する。この球転動部材１３３を取付ベース部材１００の前面の所定位置に、孔１４４に通したねじ１４５により固定すると、球転動面１３２の緩傾斜面が球案内流路５７の床面の傾斜下端に連続し、球転動面１３２の急傾斜面の傾斜下端と壁部１３４の下端との間に遊技球の直径よりも少し大きな上下寸法を有する球供給口１３１が発射レール１０１に向けて開口して、且つ発射方向側に向いた状態で形成され、球止め面１４３の傾斜下端と発射レール１０１の上面との間の寸法が遊技球の直径より少し小さくなって、この部分に遊技球を停止可能となる。   As shown in FIG. 48, the ball rolling member 133 includes a plate-like plate-like portion 141 which is attached to the front surface of the mounting base member 100 and has a ball contact surface 140 on which the game ball contacts, and the plate This is a plastic member obtained by integrally molding a protruding base part 142 protruding forward from the lower end of the shape part 141. Then, the ball rolling surface 132 is slightly inclined downwardly toward the left and right sides (the left side which is the inclined upper end side of the firing rail 101 and the sphere supply port 131 side) on the upper part of the protruding base 142, and is a gently inclined surface ( A surface on which one game ball is placed) and a steeply inclined surface that is inclined downward at a steep angle from the middle of the inclination is formed in a continuous state. The ball stop surface 143 to be stopped is overhanged, that is, the lower end of the steeply inclined surface of the ball rolling surface 132 protrudes in the firing direction, and descends while retreating obliquely from the projected tip toward the game ball launch position 104. It is formed in an inclined state, and a fastening hole 144 is formed on the front surface of the protruding base 142. When the ball rolling member 133 is fixed to a predetermined position on the front surface of the mounting base member 100 with a screw 145 passed through the hole 144, the gently inclined surface of the ball rolling surface 132 is inclined at the lower end of the floor surface of the ball guide channel 57. And a ball supply port 131 having a vertical dimension slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball is opened toward the firing rail 101 between the lower end of the steeply inclined surface of the ball rolling surface 132 and the lower end of the wall portion 134. And the dimension between the inclined lower end of the ball stop surface 143 and the upper surface of the launch rail 101 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball is placed on this portion. It can be stopped.

球送り部材１２５は、図５６及び図５７に示すように、遊技球の半径よりも厚くて直径より薄い比較的厚い板材を下向き略コ字状に形成した部材であり、下端には遊技球が丁度１つ収納できる大きさの倒Ｕ字状の球受入空部１４７をその両側の脚部１４８の間に形成し、上端部分には連動伝達部材１１８の伝達軸１２３が遊嵌する前後方向に長い係合穴１４９を開設し、該係合穴１４９と球受入空部１４７との間に支軸１５０を嵌合する支軸用孔１５１を開設してある。そして、球供給口１３１側に位置する一方の脚部１４８については球送り部材１２５の板厚のままであるが、他方の脚部１４８については取付ベース部材１００とは反対側の部分、すなわち球受入口７２に対向した側を欠截して板厚をほぼ半分とし、この欠截した部分の球受入口７２側の面を待機面１５２とする。また、両脚部１４８の下部の裏面には、前記球当接面１４０に摺接する摺接面を有する摺接凸部１５３を後方（取付ベース部材側）に向けて突設する。なお、この球送り部材１２５の裏面側には、支軸用孔１５１のボス１５１´を先端が摺接凸部１５３の摺接面と同一平面となる突出長さに設定して形成してある。   As shown in FIG. 56 and FIG. 57, the ball feeding member 125 is a member in which a relatively thick plate material that is thicker than the radius of the game ball and thinner than the diameter is formed in a substantially U shape downward, and a game ball is placed at the lower end. An inverted U-shaped ball receiving hollow portion 147 of a size that can accommodate only one is formed between the leg portions 148 on both sides thereof, and the upper end portion is in the front-rear direction in which the transmission shaft 123 of the interlocking transmission member 118 is loosely fitted. A long engagement hole 149 is formed, and a support shaft hole 151 for fitting the support shaft 150 is formed between the engagement hole 149 and the ball receiving hollow portion 147. The one leg portion 148 located on the side of the ball supply port 131 remains the same as the thickness of the ball feeding member 125, but the other leg portion 148 is a portion opposite to the mounting base member 100, that is, a ball. The side facing the receiving port 72 is cut off to reduce the plate thickness to almost half. In addition, a sliding contact convex portion 153 having a sliding contact surface that is in sliding contact with the ball contact surface 140 is provided on the rear surface of the lower portion of both leg portions 148 so as to protrude rearward (on the mounting base member side). Note that the boss 151 ′ of the support shaft hole 151 is formed on the back surface side of the ball feed member 125 with the tip set to a protruding length that is flush with the sliding contact surface of the sliding contact projection 153. .

なお、球送り部材１２５に形成した待機面１５２は、球送り部材１２５が後述する受入状態から送出状態になり再び受入状態になるまでの回動中、次に球受入空部１４７に受け入れられる遊技球を受け止めて待機させておくための面である。また、前述した板状部１４１の球当接面１４０の大きさは、両脚部１４８，１４８の摺接面の回動範囲より大きく設定してあり、各脚部１４８が移動しても球当接面１４０から外れないように構成してある。   The standby surface 152 formed on the ball feeding member 125 is a game that is next received by the ball receiving empty portion 147 while the ball feeding member 125 is rotating from the receiving state described later to the sending state and to the receiving state again. It is a surface for receiving the ball and keeping it on standby. Further, the size of the ball contact surface 140 of the plate-like portion 141 described above is set to be larger than the rotation range of the sliding contact surfaces of the both leg portions 148 and 148, and even if each leg portion 148 moves, It is configured not to be detached from the contact surface 140.

この様な構成からなる球送り部材１２５を取付ベース部材１００の前面に取り付けるには、取付ベース部材１００の連動穴１２４内を挿通した伝達軸１２３の先端を係合穴１４９内に係合し、取付ベース部材１００の所定位置に立設した支軸１５０を支軸用孔１５１内に挿入し、この孔から突出した支軸１５０の先端をカバー本体１３５の穴１５４内に嵌合し、これにより球送り部材１２５が外れないようにする。すると、球送り部材１２５のボス１５１´の先端と摺接面との最小限の面積だけが取付ベース部材１００の前面及び球当接面１４０と接触することになる。したがって、球送り部材１２５が作動する際の摩擦抵抗を小さく抑えることができ、僅かな駆動力で確実に球送り作動を行わせることができる。   In order to attach the ball feeding member 125 having such a configuration to the front surface of the attachment base member 100, the tip of the transmission shaft 123 inserted through the interlocking hole 124 of the attachment base member 100 is engaged in the engagement hole 149, The support shaft 150 erected at a predetermined position of the mounting base member 100 is inserted into the support shaft hole 151, and the tip end of the support shaft 150 protruding from this hole is fitted into the hole 154 of the cover main body 135, thereby The ball feeding member 125 is prevented from being detached. Then, only the minimum area between the tip of the boss 151 ′ of the ball feeding member 125 and the sliding contact surface comes into contact with the front surface of the mounting base member 100 and the ball contact surface 140. Therefore, the frictional resistance when the ball feeding member 125 is operated can be kept small, and the ball feeding operation can be reliably performed with a slight driving force.

また、この球送り部材１２５は、球送り動作の時に回動する範囲がストッパにより規制される。本実施形態においては、図５５に示すように、カバー本体１３５からボスあるいは柱状のフロントストッパ１５５とバックストッパ１５６とを取付ベース部材１００に向けて突設してある。したがって、カバー本体１３５を取付ベース部材１００にねじ止めすると、両ストッパ１５５，１５６の先端が取付ベース部材１００の表面に当接してカバー本体１３５と取付ベース部材１００との間の間隔を所定寸法となるように確保するとともに、フロントストッパ１５５が球送り部材１２５の最前進位置を、バックストッパ１５６が最後退位置を規制する所定位置に配置される。なお、バックストッパ１５６は、球送り部材１２５が球受入部１４７内に遊技球を円滑に受け入れられる位置に合わせて停止させる位置決め部材４４０としても機能する。   Further, the range of rotation of the ball feeding member 125 during the ball feeding operation is restricted by a stopper. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, a boss or columnar front stopper 155 and a back stopper 156 are projected from the cover main body 135 toward the mounting base member 100. Therefore, when the cover main body 135 is screwed to the mounting base member 100, the tips of the stoppers 155 and 156 abut against the surface of the mounting base member 100, and the distance between the cover main body 135 and the mounting base member 100 is set to a predetermined dimension. In addition, the front stopper 155 is arranged at the most advanced position of the ball feeding member 125, and the back stopper 156 is arranged at a predetermined position that regulates the last retracted position. The back stopper 156 also functions as a positioning member 440 that stops the ball feeding member 125 at a position where the game ball can be smoothly received in the ball receiving portion 147.

次に、この球送り装置７１の作用を発射装置１４の作動と共に説明する。なお、説明の都合上、球送り部材１２５の球受入空部１４７内には球案内流路５７で１列に整列した遊技球列の最先の遊技球が１個受け入れられ、次の遊技球は最先の遊技球に当たった状態で待機しているものとする。   Next, the operation of the ball feeding device 71 will be described together with the operation of the firing device 14. For convenience of explanation, the first game ball in the row of game balls aligned in one row by the ball guide channel 57 is received in the ball receiving empty portion 147 of the ball feeding member 125, and the next game ball is received. It is assumed that the player is waiting in a state where it hits the earliest game ball.

発射カム１１６が図５１中反時計方向に回転すると、当接部材である第２ケーシング１０８ｂのカムフォロワ１１４の発射カム１１６に対する接触位置が次第に発射カム１１６の先端に次第に近づく方向に回動し、これにより第２ケーシング１０８ｂがばね１０９の戻り力に抗して図５１中時計方向に回動し、発射杵１０２が杵先１０２ｂを遊技球発射位置１０４から後退する方向に回動する。この様にして発射杵１０２が後退する間、連動伝達部材１１８は連動カム当接部１２２が第２ケーシング１０８ｂの連動部１１７に当接した状態を維持するので、図５０に示すように、伝達軸１２３が係合穴１４９内の一端に位置する。したがって、球送り部材１２５は、下端がバックストッパ１５６に当たって球受入空部１４７内に遊技球を１個受け入れてほぼ垂直になった状態（受入状態）を維持する。   When the firing cam 116 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 51, the contact position of the cam follower 114 of the second casing 108b, which is a contact member, with the firing cam 116 gradually rotates in a direction that gradually approaches the tip of the firing cam 116. As a result, the second casing 108b rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 51 against the return force of the spring 109, and the firing rod 102 rotates in a direction to retract the tip 102b from the game ball firing position 104. Thus, while the launching rod 102 moves backward, the interlocking transmission member 118 maintains the state where the interlocking cam contact portion 122 is in contact with the interlocking portion 117 of the second casing 108b. The shaft 123 is located at one end in the engagement hole 149. Therefore, the ball feeding member 125 maintains a state (accepted state) in which the lower end hits the back stopper 156 and one gaming ball is received in the ball receiving empty portion 147 and is almost vertical.

発射カム１１６がさらに回転すると、発射カム１１６の先端近傍にカムフォロワ１１４が当接して発射杵１０２が最も後退する。この状態においても連動カム当接部１２２が第２ケーシング１０８ｂの連動部１１７に当接した状態を維持するので、球送り部材１２５は下端がバックストッパ１５６に当たってほぼ垂直に位置する状態を維持する。   When the firing cam 116 further rotates, the cam follower 114 comes into contact with the vicinity of the tip of the firing cam 116 and the firing rod 102 is most retracted. Even in this state, the interlock cam contact portion 122 maintains a state where it contacts the interlock portion 117 of the second casing 108b, so that the ball feed member 125 maintains a state where the lower end of the ball feed member 125 hits the back stopper 156 and is positioned substantially vertically.

発射カム１１６がさらに回転するとカムフォロワ１１４が発射カム１１６の先端から外れるので、第２ケーシング１０８ｂがばね１０９の復元力により図５３中反時計方向に戻り回動し、これにより発射杵１０２が杵先１０２ｂを遊技球発射位置１０４に近づける方向に戻り回動し、十分に戻り回動すると杵先１０２ｂが遊技球発射位置１０４に停止していた遊技球を発射する。   When the firing cam 116 further rotates, the cam follower 114 is disengaged from the tip of the firing cam 116, so that the second casing 108 b is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 53 by the restoring force of the spring 109. 102b is rotated back in the direction to bring it closer to the game ball launch position 104, and when it fully returns and pivots, the tip 102b launches the game ball stopped at the game ball launch position 104.

カムフォロワ１１４が発射カム１１６の先端から外れた時点で連動カム当接部１２２は第２ケーシング１０８ｂの連動部１１７に当接したままなので球送り部材１２５はほぼ垂直に位置する状態のままだが、第２ケーシング１０８ｂが少し戻り回動すると連動カム当接部１２２が第２ケーシング１０８ｂの連動部１１７から外れる。すると、連動伝達部材１１８は、錘１２１の付勢により上端の回動軸１２０を中心にして下端を遊技球発射位置１０４に近づける方向（図５３中時計方向）に戻り回動する。   When the cam follower 114 is disengaged from the tip of the firing cam 116, the interlock cam contact portion 122 remains in contact with the interlock portion 117 of the second casing 108b, so that the ball feed member 125 remains in a substantially vertical state. When the second casing 108b is slightly returned and rotated, the interlock cam contact portion 122 is detached from the interlock portion 117 of the second casing 108b. Then, the interlocking transmission member 118 rotates back in a direction (clockwise in FIG. 53) in which the lower end is brought closer to the game ball launch position 104 around the upper rotation shaft 120 by the urging of the weight 121.

連動伝達部材１１８が戻り回動すると、伝達軸１２３も遊技球発射位置１０４側に移動するので、球送り部材１２５は、支軸１５０を中心にして下端を球供給口１３１側に近づける方向に回動し、これにより球受入空部１４７が前進して遊技球を上面の球転動面１３２上で転動させながら前方に進める。球送り部材１２５が十分に回動して送出状態に変換すると、球受入空部１４７内の遊技球が上面の球転動面１３２の緩傾斜面から急傾斜面上に移動する。この様にして、球送り部材１２５が送出状態に変換すると、図５２に示すように、この遊技球が球受入空部１４７から外れて下り傾斜した球転動面１３２（急傾斜面）上を流下して球供給口１３１から発射レール１０１上に落下する。   When the interlocking transmission member 118 returns and rotates, the transmission shaft 123 also moves to the game ball launch position 104 side, so that the ball feed member 125 rotates in a direction to bring the lower end closer to the ball supply port 131 side around the support shaft 150. As a result, the ball receiving empty portion 147 moves forward to advance the game ball forward while rolling on the ball rolling surface 132 on the upper surface. When the ball feeding member 125 is sufficiently rotated and converted into the delivery state, the game ball in the ball receiving empty portion 147 moves from the gently inclined surface of the ball rolling surface 132 on the upper surface to the steeply inclined surface. In this way, when the ball feeding member 125 is converted to the delivery state, as shown in FIG. 52, the game ball moves on the ball rolling surface 132 (steeply inclined surface) inclined downward from the ball receiving empty portion 147. It flows down and falls onto the firing rail 101 from the ball supply port 131.

なお、球供給口１３１から遊技球が発射レール１０１上に落下する時点においては、発射された遊技球が球供給口１３１の下方を既に通過しているので、球供給口１３１から落下した遊技球と発射された遊技球とが衝突することはない。すなわち、カムフォロワ１１４が発射カム１１６から外れる時点よりも連動カム当接部１２２が連動部１１７から外れる時点を遅らせて連動部１１７の位置を設定してあるので、発射杵１０２が戻り回動して遊技球を発射した直後に球送り部材１２５が回動して遊技球を球供給口１３１から発射レール１０１上に供給することができる。   At the time when the game ball falls on the launch rail 101 from the ball supply port 131, the game ball that has fallen from the ball supply port 131 has already been passed below the ball supply port 131. And the launched game ball will not collide. That is, since the position of the interlocking portion 117 is set by delaying the time when the interlocking cam abutment portion 122 is detached from the interlocking portion 117 from the time when the cam follower 114 is disengaged from the firing cam 116, the launching rod 102 returns and rotates. Immediately after the game ball is fired, the ball feeding member 125 can be rotated to supply the game ball onto the launch rail 101 from the ball supply port 131.

また、球送り部材１２５が、球受入空部１４７内の遊技球を送り出す状態まで回動すると、図４６に示すように、球案内流路５７内の最先の遊技球は少し進んで球送り部材１２５の待機面１５２に当接した状態で停止して待機する。   Further, when the ball feeding member 125 is rotated to the state where the game ball in the ball receiving empty portion 147 is sent out, as shown in FIG. 46, the earliest game ball in the ball guide channel 57 advances a little to send the ball. It stops and waits in a state where it abuts on the standby surface 152 of the member 125.

発射レール１０１上に落下した遊技球は、発射レール１０１の傾斜により遊技球発射位置１０４に向けて転動し、球止め面１４３に当接して遊技球発射位置１０４で停止する。   The game ball that has fallen on the launch rail 101 rolls toward the game ball launch position 104 due to the inclination of the launch rail 101, contacts the ball stop surface 143, and stops at the game ball launch position 104.

遊技球が遊技球発射位置１０４に停止すると、その頃には、それまで継続して回転していた発射カム１１６が再度カムフォロワ１１４に当接し、発射カム１１６がさらに回転すると、カムフォロワ１１４が発射カム１１６に押圧されて第２ケーシング１０８ｂが図５１中時計方向に回動し始める。すると、連動伝達部材１１８の連動カム当接部１２２が連動部に当接し、これにより連動伝達部材１１８が錘１２１の付勢に抗して戻り回動し、これに伴って伝達軸１２３が発射方向に前進する。したがって、球送り部材１２５は、伝達軸１２３の前進に伴って下端の球受入空部１４７を後退させる方向に戻り回動する。   When the game ball stops at the game ball firing position 104, the firing cam 116 that has been continuously rotating until then comes into contact with the cam follower 114 again, and when the firing cam 116 further rotates, the cam follower 114 is released from the firing cam 116. The second casing 108b starts to rotate clockwise in FIG. Then, the interlocking cam abutting portion 122 of the interlocking transmission member 118 contacts the interlocking portion, whereby the interlocking transmission member 118 rotates back against the urging force of the weight 121, and the transmission shaft 123 is fired accordingly. Move forward in the direction. Therefore, the ball feeding member 125 returns and rotates in a direction in which the ball receiving empty portion 147 at the lower end is retracted as the transmission shaft 123 moves forward.

球送り部材１２５が戻り回動すると、待機面１５２に当接した状態で待機していた遊技球が待機面１５２から外れて、図４５に示すように、球受入空部１４７内に受け入れられる。そして、球送り部材１２５はバックストッパ１５６に当接し、所定位置で確実に停止する。なお、球送り部材１２５が戻り回動しても、待機面１５２に当接して待機していた遊技球は、球供給口１３１とは反対側が流路の壁などの部材により移動が阻止されているので、球送り部材１２５の下端部分の後退に伴って後退することはない。   When the ball feeding member 125 returns and rotates, the game ball that has been waiting while being in contact with the standby surface 152 is detached from the standby surface 152 and is received in the ball receiving empty portion 147 as shown in FIG. Then, the ball feeding member 125 comes into contact with the back stopper 156 and reliably stops at a predetermined position. Even if the ball feeding member 125 returns and rotates, the game ball that has been waiting in contact with the standby surface 152 is prevented from moving on the opposite side of the ball supply port 131 by a member such as a wall of the flow path. Therefore, the ball feeding member 125 does not retreat as the lower end portion of the ball feeding member 125 retreats.

この様にして、球送り部材１２５の球受入空部１４７内に遊技球が受け入れられると、図２４に示す状態に戻り、さらに発射カム１１６が回転すると発射杵１０２が最も後退した位置に近づき、さらに発射カム１１６が回転するとカムフォロワ１１４が発射カム１１６から外れ、発射杵１０２がばね１９の復元力により戻り回動して遊技球発射位置１０４にある遊技球を発射する。   In this manner, when a game ball is received in the ball receiving empty portion 147 of the ball feeding member 125, the state returns to the state shown in FIG. 24, and when the firing cam 116 further rotates, the launching rod 102 approaches the most retracted position, When the firing cam 116 further rotates, the cam follower 114 is disengaged from the firing cam 116, and the launching rod 102 is rotated back by the restoring force of the spring 19 to launch the game ball at the game ball launch position 104.

そして、球送り装置７１と発射装置１４は、上述した発射動作とこれに連動した球送り動作を繰り返すことにより遊技球を１個ずつ発射することができ、発射された遊技球は、発射レール１０１上を上昇し、その後、遊技盤５のガイドレールに案内されて打球案内流路５７内を上昇して遊技領域６内に飛入し、遊技に供される。   Then, the ball feeding device 71 and the launching device 14 can launch one game ball at a time by repeating the above-described launching operation and the ball feeding operation linked thereto. After ascending, it is guided by the guide rails of the game board 5 to ascend in the hitting ball guide channel 57 and jump into the game area 6 to be used in the game.

なお、図４９に示すように、発射カム１１６のボスの外周面に鋸歯状の溝１６０を複数形成し、この溝１６０にラチェットレバー１６１の先端を係止し、ラチェットの原理を利用して発射カム１１６の逆転を防止している。したがって、１回の発射動作で球送り装置７１が２個以上の遊技球を供給する不都合を防止している。   As shown in FIG. 49, a plurality of serrated grooves 160 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the boss of the firing cam 116, and the tip of the ratchet lever 161 is locked in the groove 160, and the firing is performed using the ratchet principle. The reverse rotation of the cam 116 is prevented. Therefore, the inconvenience that the ball feeder 71 supplies two or more game balls in one launch operation is prevented.

上述した様に、球供給口１３１を発射レール１０１の直上に配置し、且つ遊技球を発射レール１０１の長手方向に送ると、球送り部材１２５の球受入空部１４７内の遊技球が球転動面１３２上を転動しながら球供給口１３１から発射レール１０１上に落下し、その後、発射レール１０１上を反対方向に転動して遊技球発射位置１０４で停止するまでの間、遊技球の回転方向（自転方向）は、発射レール１０１の長手方向を前進または後退する方向に回転（前後方向の回転）するだけであって、発射レール１０１の幅方向に移動する方向の回転（横方向の回転）は加えられない。また、その間、遊技球に対して発射レール１０１の幅方向の外力が加えられない。したがって、遊技球発射位置１０４に供給された遊技球は、暴れることなく遊技球発射位置１０４に速やかに停止する。このため、遊技球と発射杵１０２との衝接状態が安定して、発射球のむら飛びを防止できる。換言すると、遊技球発射位置１０４への遊技球の座りが良好なので、発射が安定する。   As described above, when the ball supply port 131 is disposed immediately above the launch rail 101 and the game ball is sent in the longitudinal direction of the launch rail 101, the game ball in the ball receiving empty portion 147 of the ball feed member 125 is turned. The game ball falls on the launch rail 101 from the ball supply port 131 while rolling on the moving surface 132, and then rolls on the launch rail 101 in the opposite direction and stops at the game ball launch position 104. The rotation direction (spinning direction) is simply a rotation in the longitudinal direction of the firing rail 101 in the forward or backward direction (rotation in the front-rear direction), and the rotation in the width direction of the firing rail 101 (lateral direction). Rotation) is not added. In the meantime, the external force in the width direction of the launch rail 101 is not applied to the game ball. Therefore, the game ball supplied to the game ball launch position 104 is quickly stopped at the game ball launch position 104 without being rampant. For this reason, the contact state between the game ball and the launcher 102 is stable, and uneven jumping of the launch ball can be prevented. In other words, since the sitting of the game ball at the game ball launch position 104 is good, the launch is stabilized.

上記した実施形態は、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ機１を例に挙げて説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、遊技球を貯留可能な貯留皿を備えた遊技機であればどのような遊技機でもよい。例えば、内部に封入した遊技球を循環させる封入球式パチンコ機、アレンジボール式遊技機、雀球式遊技機等の遊技機であってもよい。   In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any gaming machine provided with a storage tray capable of storing gaming balls can be used. Such a gaming machine may be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。   It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

パチンコ機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. 透明部材保持枠と開閉パネルを開放して遊技盤が遊技盤収納部から外れた状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state where the transparent member holding frame and the open / close panel are opened and the game board is detached from the game board storage part. 透明部材保持枠開放して遊技盤を遊技盤収納部に装着する直前の状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state just before mounting a transparent member holding frame and mounting a game board in a game board storage part. 透明部材保持枠開放して遊技盤を遊技盤収納部に装着した状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state where the transparent member holding frame is opened and the game board is mounted in the game board storage part. パチンコ機の背面図である。It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. 透明部材保持枠と開閉パネルを開放した状態におけるパチンコ機の下部の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the lower part of the pachinko machine in the state where the transparent member holding frame and the open / close panel are opened. 内枠を開いた状態におけるパチンコ機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state where an inner frame was opened. 透明部材保持枠と上皿ユニットと下皿ユニットと内枠の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a transparent member holding frame, an upper plate unit, a lower plate unit, and an inner frame. 外枠の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an outer frame. 外枠の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of an outer frame. 外枠の背面図である。It is a rear view of an outer frame. 内枠の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an inner frame. 内枠の背面図である。It is a rear view of an inner frame. 内枠の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of an inner frame. 内枠の裏面に施錠ユニットを取り付ける状態を示す内枠の裏側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the inner frame which shows the state which attaches a locking unit to the back surface of an inner frame. 施錠ユニットを透明部材保持枠用施錠ユニットと内枠用施錠ユニットに分けた状態における斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the state which divided the locking unit into the locking unit for transparent member holding frames, and the locking unit for inner frames. 内枠の後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the back of an inner frame. （ａ）は流路形成部材の背面図、（ｂ）は流路形成部材の後方からの斜視図である。(A) is a rear view of a flow path formation member, (b) is a perspective view from the back of a flow path formation member. 裏流路構成ユニットの前方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the front of a back flow path constituent unit. 裏流路構成ユニットの後方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the back of a back flow path constituent unit. 裏流路構成ユニットの前方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of a back flow path constituent unit. 裏流路構成ユニットの後方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of a back channel | path structural unit. 上皿ユニットの上皿球出口における断面図である。It is sectional drawing in the upper plate ball exit of an upper plate unit. 制御装置アッセンブリーの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a control apparatus assembly. （ａ）は遊技盤係止手段の前方からの斜視図、（ｂ）は遊技盤係止手段の後方からの斜視図である。(A) is a perspective view from the front of the game board locking means, (b) is a perspective view from the back of the game board locking means. 遊技盤係止手段を取り付ける状態を示す後方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the back which shows the state which attaches a game board locking means. 遊技盤係止手段を取り付ける遊技盤収納部の前方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the front of the game board storage part which attaches a game board latching means. 遊技盤係止手段を取り付けた遊技盤収納部の裏側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the game board storage part which attached the game board latching means. 遊技盤係止手段を取り付けた遊技盤収納部の内部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the inside of the game board storage part which attached the game board latching means. 遊技盤固定手段の遊技盤固定解除状態における斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the game board fixation release state of the game board fixing means. 遊技盤固定手段の遊技盤固定状態における斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the game board fixing state of the game board fixing means. 遊技盤固定手段の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board fixing means. （ａ）は遊技盤固定手段の遊技盤固定状態における斜視図、（ｂ）は遊技盤固定解除状態における斜視図である。(A) is a perspective view in the game board fixation state of the game board fixing means, (b) is a perspective view in the game board fixation release state. 遊技盤固定手段の取り付けを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows attachment of a game board fixing means. 遊技盤固定手段を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the game board fixing means. （ａ）は遊技盤係止手段を取り付けた部分の断面図、（ｂ）は遊技盤係止手段を取り付けた部分の正面図である。(A) is sectional drawing of the part which attached the game board locking means, (b) is a front view of the part which attached the game board locking means. （ａ）は遊技盤係止手段に遊技盤の一側を引っ掛けた状態を示す断面図、（ｂ）は遊技盤係止手段に遊技盤の一側を係止して後方に押圧した状態を示す断面図である。(A) is a sectional view showing a state in which one side of the game board is hooked on the game board locking means, and (b) is a state in which one side of the game board is locked on the game board locking means and pressed backward. It is sectional drawing shown. 遊技盤係止手段により遊技盤を係止した状態における断面図である。It is sectional drawing in the state which latched the game board by the game board latching means. 上皿ユニットの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an upper plate unit. 上皿ユニットの斜め前方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the diagonal front of the upper plate unit. 上皿ユニットの斜め後方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the diagonally back of the upper plate unit. 上皿ユニットの斜め後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the slanting back of the upper plate unit. 外部操作部の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of an external operation part. （ａ）押しボタンの裏側から見た斜視図、（ｂ）は外部操作ベースの斜視図である。(A) The perspective view seen from the back side of a push button, (b) is a perspective view of an external operation base. 下皿ユニットの斜め前方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the diagonal front of the lower plate unit. 下皿ユニットの斜め後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the slanting back of the lower plate unit. 球送り部材の球受入空部内に遊技球を受け入れた状態における球案内流路近傍の断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a ball guide channel in a state where a game ball is received in a ball receiving empty portion of a ball feeding member. 球送り部材の待機面に遊技球が当たって待機している状態における球案内流路近傍の断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a ball guide channel in a state where a game ball hits a standby surface of a ball feeding member and is waiting. 発射装置の前方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the front of the launcher. 発射装置の前方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the launcher. 発射装置の後方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of the launcher. 発射杵の杵先が遊技球発射位置から離隔した状態における発射装置及び球送り装置の正面図である。It is a front view of the launching device and the ball feeding device in a state where the tip of the launching pad is separated from the game ball launch position. 図５０に示す状態における発射装置の背面図である。It is a rear view of the launcher in the state shown in FIG. 発射杵が遊技球を発射して球送り部材が次の遊技球を発射レール上に供給した状態における発射装置及び球送り装置の正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view of the launching device and the ball feeding device in a state where the launching rod fires a game ball and the ball feeding member supplies the next game ball onto the firing rail. 図５２に示す状態における発射装置の背面図である。FIG. 53 is a rear view of the launching device in the state shown in FIG. 52. 球送り装置のカバー本体の前方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the front of the cover main body of a ball feeder. 球送り装置のカバー本体の後方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the back of the cover main body of a ball feeder. 球送り部材の前方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the front of a ball feeding member. 球送り部材の後方からの斜視図である。It is a perspective view from the back of a ball feeding member.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ パチンコ機
２ 外枠
３ 内枠
４ 遊技盤収納部
５ 遊技盤
６ 遊技領域
８ 透明部材保持枠
１３ 遊技盤載置台
３０１ 遊技盤係止手段
３０２ 遊技盤固定手段
３５０ ベース部
３５１ 係合部
３５２ 前方延出部
３５３ 後壁当接部
３５４ 被係合部
３５８ 止着孔
４０２ 側壁（左側）
４０３ 側壁（右側）
４０４ 後壁 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Inner frame 4 Game board storage part 5 Game board 6 Game area 8 Transparent member holding frame 13 Game board mounting base 301 Game board locking means 302 Game board fixing means 350 Base part 351 Engagement part 352 Front Extension part 353 Rear wall contact part 354 Engaged part 358 Fastening hole 402 Side wall (left side)
403 Side wall (right side)
404 rear wall

Claims (1)

上部に上壁を、左右に側壁を、下部に遊技盤載置台をそれぞれ形成すると共に、該上壁と側壁と遊技盤載置台の後端部となる後部に後壁を形成して前面が開口する枠状に構成され、前記遊技盤載置台上に遊技盤を載置した状態で収納可能な遊技盤収納部を合成樹脂製内枠に一体化して備え、
前記遊技盤収納部の一側方に遊技盤収納部に収納された遊技盤の一側部を係止可能な遊技盤係止手段を設けると共に、前記遊技盤収納部の他側方に遊技盤収納部に収納された遊技盤の他側部を固定可能な遊技盤固定手段を設けた遊技機において、
前記遊技盤固定手段は、前記遊技盤収納部の他側方の側壁と前記上壁にそれぞれ配設され、
前記遊技盤収納部の他側方の側壁及び上壁にそれぞれ取り付けられる遊技盤固定ベース部材と、
前記遊技盤固定ベース部材に回動可能に取り付けられ、前記遊技盤収納部の中央方向に回動することで当該遊技盤前面に当接して遊技盤を前記後壁へ押し付けて固定する遊技盤固定状態と、前記遊技盤収納部の外方に向けて回動することで前記遊技盤前面に当接しない遊技盤固定解除状態とに変換可能な回動固定部材と、
前記回動固定部材の遊技盤固定解除状態を維持可能に当該回動固定部材に係合する状態維持係合部材と、からなり、
前記遊技盤係止手段は、前記遊技盤収納部の一側方の側壁の上部と下部にそれぞれ配設され、
前記遊技盤収納部の一側方の側壁の外側面に当接する側当接面を有する平板状のベース部と、
前記ベース部の前端部の上下方向の中央から屈曲して遊技盤収納部他側方に所定長さ分延出し、先端部が遊技盤前面に前方から当接して遊技盤を後方側へ押し付け可能な係合部と、
前記係合部の上下に位置する前記ベース部の前端部の上部と下部からそれぞれ前方に延出する舌片状の前方延出部と、
前記ベース部の後端部から遊技盤収納部他側方に屈曲し、前記遊技盤収納部の後壁裏面に当接する後当接面を有すると共に、当該遊技盤係止手段を止着するための止着孔を形成した後壁当接部と、
を備え、
前記遊技盤収納部の一側壁には、前記係合部を前記遊技盤収納部の外側から内側に挿通するための挿通開口部と、後方に開口して前記前方延出部が差し込まれ、当該前方延出部の動きを規制するための溝状の差込部とを形成すると共に、前記遊技盤収納部の後壁には、前記後壁当接部が収まって係合する段差凹部と、該段差凹部の後壁当接部の止着孔に対応する位置に止着部材を止着する止着部と、を形成し、
前記遊技盤係止手段を前記遊技盤収納部の側壁に取り付ける場合には、前記遊技盤収納部の裏側から前記係合部を前記挿通開口部内に挿通しつつ前記前方延出部を前記差込部内に差し込み、前記後壁当接部を前記段差凹部に係合させた状態で、前記止着部材を前記止着孔に挿入して前記止着部に止着させて固定するようにしたことを特徴とする遊技機。 The top wall on the top, the side walls to the left and right, to form the game board mounting table at the bottom, respectively, a front opening to form a rear wall at the rear of the rear end portion of the upper wall and side walls and a game board table It is configured in a frame shape, and a game board storage portion that can be stored in a state where the game board is mounted on the game board mounting table is integrated with a synthetic resin inner frame,
Provided on one side of the game board storage part is a game board locking means capable of locking one side part of the game board stored in the game board storage part, and on the other side of the game board storage part In a gaming machine provided with a game board fixing means capable of fixing the other side of the game board stored in the storage unit,
The game board fixing means is disposed on the side wall on the other side of the game board storage portion and the upper wall, respectively.
A game board fixing base member respectively attached to the side wall and the upper wall on the other side of the game board storage part;
A game board fixing that is pivotally attached to the game board fixing base member and rotates in the center direction of the game board storage portion to contact the front surface of the game board and press the game board against the rear wall to fix the game board. A rotation fixing member that can be converted into a state and a game board fixed release state that does not contact the front surface of the game board by rotating toward the outside of the game board storage portion;
A state maintaining engagement member that engages with the rotation fixing member so that the game board fixing release state of the rotation fixing member can be maintained;
The game board locking means are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of one side wall of the game board storage part,
A flat base portion having a side abutting surface that abuts against an outer surface of a side wall on one side of the game board storage portion;
Bend from the center of the front end of the base part in the vertical direction and extend to the other side of the game board storage part by a predetermined length, and the tip part can contact the front of the game board from the front to push the game board backward An engaging portion;
A tongue-like front extending portion extending forward from an upper portion and a lower portion of the front end portion of the base portion located above and below the engaging portion, and
In order to bend from the rear end portion of the base portion to the other side of the game board storage portion and have a rear contact surface that contacts the rear wall rear surface of the game board storage portion, and to fix the game board locking means A rear wall abutting portion in which a fastening hole is formed;
With
On one side wall of the game board storage part, an insertion opening part for inserting the engagement part from the outside to the inside of the game board storage part, and the front extension part opened rearward are inserted, Forming a groove-like insertion part for restricting the movement of the front extension part, and a stepped recess part in which the rear wall contact part is received and engaged with the rear wall of the game board storage part ; A fastening portion for fastening a fastening member at a position corresponding to the fastening hole of the rear wall contact portion of the stepped recess ,
When the game board locking means is attached to the side wall of the game board storage part, the front extension part is inserted into the insertion opening while the engagement part is inserted into the insertion opening from the back side of the game board storage part. The fastening member is inserted into the fastening hole and fixed to the fastening portion with the rear wall abutting portion engaged with the stepped recess, and fixed in place. A gaming machine characterized by

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