JP4446219B2 - Mechanism for storing and controlling stored balls in pachinko machines - Google Patents

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JP4446219B2
JP4446219B2 JP2000361842A JP2000361842A JP4446219B2 JP 4446219 B2 JP4446219 B2 JP 4446219B2 JP 2000361842 A JP2000361842 A JP 2000361842A JP 2000361842 A JP2000361842 A JP 2000361842A JP 4446219 B2 JP4446219 B2 JP 4446219B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、パチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構に関し、更に詳細には、パチンコ遊技機の裏側上部に設けられて多数のパチンコ球を貯留球として貯留し得る球貯留排出経路部と、上・下の球皿に連通する賞球払出路の上部に配設された球払出装置および機外に連通する球排出路との間に設けられ、前記球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を前記球払出装置または前記球排出路へ通出するのを許容したり規制したりするパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機やアレンジボール機に代表されるこの種のパチンコ遊技機は、遊技ホール内の設置枠台(通称「島」)に縦向きの姿勢で設置され、球送り装置および打球発射装置の協働に基いて上球皿内から発射位置に送込まれた遊技球を遊技盤内へ打出して所要のパチンコゲームを行ない得る。そして機内の遊技盤内で展開されるパチンコゲーム中に成立した入賞(例えばセーフ球の発生や図柄組合わせによる得点)に対し、機裏側の機構セット盤に形成配置した球容器(球タンク)や整流路および球送出路等から構成される球貯留排出経路部内に貯留されたパチンコ球(貯留球)が、前記球送出路における球送出口の下方に配設した球払出装置の払出し作動毎に所定数の賞球として払出され、この球払出装置の下方に形成された賞球払出路を介して機前側の上球皿または下球皿側へ給出されるようになっている。一方、貸球用のカードおよびカードユニットを利用して貯留球を貸出し得るタイプの遊技機(一般に「カード式パチンコ遊技機」ともいう)では、前述した賞球払出しとは別に、遊技者による適正な球貸し操作に応答して前記球払出装置または別途設置された別の球払出装置の払出し作動により、球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球が所定数の貸球として前記賞球払出路を介して上球皿側へ給出されるようになっている。
【０００３】
前記球貯留供給経路部内には、遊技盤内でのパチンコゲームにおいて所謂「大当り」の特別遊技状態が発生しても円滑に賞球を払出し得るように、機外の球補給設備から適時にパチンコ球を補充投入して常に一定量以上のパチンコ球が貯留球として貯留されている。このため、例えば前記球貯留排出経路部の点検・修理や、前記球払出装置の取外し点検および新品交換に際しては、該球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を所定位置で一時的に球止め(通出規制)し得ることが望まれている。そこで前記パチンコ遊技機にあっては、貯留球に対する「球止め技術」として、例えば前記球貯留排出経路部の下流部上方(球送出路部の適宜位置)に鈎形状をなす回動式の貯留球通出規制部材を配設して、球払出装置の取外しに先立つ球止め時には、この規制部材を通常の通出許容位置(第１位置)から通出規制位置(第２位置)に回動変位させ、その爪部で球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を受止めることで規制位置から上流側の球容器に至る貯留球を通出規制(阻止)し得るようになっている。
【０００４】
一方、前述のパチンコ遊技機では、機全体のメンテナンスやパチンコ球の入球・出球管理等に際して、前記球貯留排出経路部に貯留された全ての貯留球を抜取る必要が生ずる。そこで、貯留球に対する「球抜き技術」として、前記賞球払出路と該賞球払出路から分岐形成した球抜き路との分岐連絡部に回動レバー形態の切換部材を配設して、前記球払出装置の連続作動に基づく球抜き時には、この切換部材を通常の球払出し位置(第１位置)から球抜き位置(第２位置)に変位保持させることで、球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を球抜き路から機外へ放出し得るようになっている。この切換部材は、例えば前枠の正面側部に形成された操作孔から挿入した操作杆によるスイッチ操作に基づいて作動する電動タイプの球流路切換装置を構成する部材であって、該操作杆によるスイッチの検出入力に基づいた電磁ソレノイドの駆動制御により前記第１位置および第２位置に回動変位される。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、前述した「球止め技術」では、貯留球通出規制部材の通出規制位置から下流に貯留された貯留球の通出規制を図り得ないため、前記球払出装置を取外した際には、相当数をやむなく通出落下させざるを得ない。また、点検・修理済みの球払出装置の組付けセット後に、球詰まりまたは球切り状態が不十分である場合には、同装置の再度の取外し点検に伴って再び相当数が通出落下する結果を招来してしまっていた。殊に、前記カード式パチンコ遊技機においては、前記球送出路部が貸球用の球送出路(第１球送出路)と、賞球用の球送出路(第２球送出路)とから構成されており、これら第１球送出路および第２球送出路に、単独操作される専用の前記貯留球通出規制部材を個別に配設するようになっていた。このため、球貯留排出経路部内における第１球送出路内および第２球送出路内の夫々の貯留球に対する通出規制および通出許容に関しては、各貯留球通出規制部材を別々に操作する必要があるから面倒で煩雑な操作を伴う欠点を有していると共に、部品点数の増加に伴う組付作業工数の増加および製造コストのアップ等を招来する問題等を内在していた。
【０００６】
一方、前述した「球抜き技術」では、球抜き用のスイッチが前述した操作杆以外の針金状材等でも簡単に操作検出されてしまい、貯留球の不正球抜き獲得を防止し得ないという大きな問題を内在していた。すなわち、遊技機の構成並びに両装置の形態等を熟知した不正者が、平常の遊技を装う姿勢で上球皿に連絡する供給口から前記賞球払出路内へ侵入させた線状の不正物を、巧みに操りながら上方部に位置する球流路切換装置側へ挿入させて該不正物で切換部材を球払出し位置に拘束保持したもとで、前記スイッチを不正に操作して全ての貯留球を上球皿または下球皿へ給出するという不正行為を阻止できなかった。換言すると、前述した電動タイプの球払出装置と球流路切換装置とを併用状態で装備している多くのパチンコ遊技機では、正常な球抜き操作により全ての貯留球を機外へ抜出し得る便利な機能を有する反面、前述したような不正球抜き操作による獲得を許してしまう欠点を内在しており、これを好適に阻止できなかった。
【０００７】
また前記球流路切換装置では、切換部材の作動手段として、リニアタイプやロータリータイプの電磁ソレノイドが実施されていた。しかるにリニアタイプのソレノイドでは、ロッドが直線的に往復動する形態であるため、該ロッドの直動変位を切換部材の回動変位に変換する連繋部材を必要とし、切換部材の作動系が複雑となって作動不良が発生し易くなると共に、装置全体が大型化する欠点があった。またロータリータイプの電磁ソレノイドでは、ロッドに前記切換部材を直結し得るので作動系が簡素となり作動不良等の不具合を防止し得る利点はあるが、その反面、円形の外郭体が大型で設置面積を多く要することにより、装置全体の小型化を困難にすることとなっていた。
【０００８】
更に従来のパチンコ遊技機では、前記貯留球通出規制部材を球払出装置の上流部位(球貯留排出経路部の下流部)に配設し、前記切換部材を含む球流路切換装置を球払出装置の下流部位に配設するのが一般的な構成とされていたから、前述した「球止め技術」と「球抜き技術」とは全く目的の異なった別々の技術として考慮されていた。すなわち従来では、前述した貯留球通出規制部材および切換部材(球流路切換装置)を機構セット盤の異なる部位に別々に設けるものであったから、機構セット盤の設置スペースの有効利用を図り得ないものとなっていた。しかも、貯留球通出規制部材は機構セット盤に直接的に装着されるようになっており、製造工程の簡素化や作業性の向上等を図るうえでも支障を来していた。
【０００９】
【発明の目的】
本発明は、前述した従来の技術に内在している前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、球貯留排出経路部と球払出装置および球排出路の間に、球送出案内路および球抜案内路を形成した球送出路部を設け、前記球送出案内路内の貯留球が球払出装置へ通出するのを許容または規制する貯留球通出規制部材と、該球送出案内路内の貯留球が前記球抜案内路へ通出するのを規制または許容する貯留球通出切換部材とを前記球送出路部に配設することで、設置スペースの有効利用および不正球抜き獲得の防止等を図ったパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構を提供することを目的とする。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前述した課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため本発明は、パチンコ遊技機の裏側上部に設けられて多数のパチンコ球を貯留球として貯留し得る球貯留排出経路部(14)と、上・下の球皿に連通する賞球払出路(Q)の上部に配設された球払出装置(L 1 ,L 2 )および機外に連通する球排出路(R)との間に設けられ、前記球貯留排出経路部(14)内の貯留球を前記球払出装置(L 1 ,L 2 )または前記球排出路(R)へ通出するのを許容したり規制したりするパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構であって、
前記球貯留排出経路部(14)の球送出路(24a,24b)と前記球払出装置(L 1 ,L 2 )の球通路(87,87)とを連通接続する球送出案内路(29a,29b)と、この球送出案内路(29a,29b)の途中から分岐して前記球排出路(R)に連通接続する球抜案内路(30)とを形成した球送出路部(28)と、
前記球送出路部(28)における前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)に臨んで配設され、常には第１位置にあって前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)の球送出口(29c,29d)を開放して、該球送出案内路(29a,29b)内に貯留された貯留球が該球送出口(29c,29d)から通出するのを許容する一方、前記第１位置から第２位置へ到来させることで前記球送出口(29c,29d)を閉成して、前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)内に貯留された貯留球が該球送出口(29c,29d)から通出するのを規制する貯留球通出規制部材(60)と、
前記球送出路部(28)における前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)と前記球抜案内路(30)との分岐部位に臨んで配設され、常には第１位置にあって前記球抜案内路(30)の球通入口(30a,30b)を閉成して、前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)内に貯留された貯留球が該球抜案内路(30)へ通出するのを規制する一方、前記第１位置から第２位置へ到来させることで前記球通入口(30a,30b)を開放して、前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)内に貯留された貯留球が該球抜案内路(30)へ通出するのを許容する貯留球通出切換部材(75)とからなり、
前記貯留球通出規制部材(60)は、
前記球送出路部(28)に設けた第１収容設置部(56)に摺動自在に挿通されて前記球送出案内路(29a,29b)と交差し、該球送出案内路(29a,29b)の球送出口(29c,29d)に近接して臨んだ状態で前記第１位置と第２位置との間を移動可能な規制板部(61)と、前記規制板部(61)の適宜位置に開設されて前記貯留球を通過させ得る寸法に設定した球通過口(64,65)と、前記規制板部(61)の第１位置において前記球送出口(29c,29d)から退避し、該規制板部(61)の第２位置において該球送出口(29c,29d)に延出して前記貯留球に下方から当接し、前記球通過口(64,65)の開口端縁から離間するにつれて上方傾斜する球規制片部(66,67)と、前記規制板部(61)に弾性変形可能に設けられて前記球送出路部(28)に設けた第１係合部(49)に係脱自在に係合する係合片(69)とからなり、
前記係合片(69)を第１係合部(49)に係合させることで前記規制板部(61)が前記第１位置に到来して、前記球通過口(64,65)と前記球送出口(29c,29d)とを全面的に連通させて球送出案内路(29a,29b)内の貯留球が該球送出口(29c,29d)から通出されるのを許容する一方、前記係合片(69)と前記第１係合部(49)との係合を解除して前記規制板部(61)を前記第２位置へ到来させることで、前記球規制片部(66,67)により前記球通過口(64,65)と前記球送出口(29c,29d)とを部分的にのみ連通させ、球送出案内路(29a,29b)内の貯留球が該球送出口(29c,29d)から通出されるのを規制するよう構成され、
前記貯留球通出切換部材(75)は、
前記球送出路部(28)に設けた第２収容設置部(58)に摺動自在に挿通されて前記球抜案内路(30)と交差し、該球抜案内路(30)の球通入口(30a,30b)に近接して臨んだ状態で前記第１位置と第２位置との間を移動可能な規制板部(76)と、前記規制板部(76)の適宜位置に開設されて前記貯留球を通過させ得る寸法に設定した球通過口(79,80)と、前記規制板部(76)に押圧変形可能に設けられて前記球送出路部(28)に設けた第２係合部(50)に係脱自在に係合する係合片(81)とからなり、
前記係合片(81)を第２係合部(50)に係合させることで前記規制板部(76)が前記第１位置に到来して、前記球通過口(79,80)と前記球通入口(30a,30b)とを部分的にのみ連通させて球送出案内路(29a,29b)内の貯留球が該球通入口(30a,30b)から球抜案内路(30)へ通出されるのを規制する一方、前記係合片(81)と前記第２係合部(50)との係合を解除して前記規制板部(76)を前記第２位置へ到来させることで、前記球通過口(79,80)と前記球通入口(30a,30b)とを全面的に連通させて球送出案内路(29a,29b)内の貯留球が球通入口(30a,30b)から球抜案内路(30)へ通出されるのを許容するよう構成されることを特徴とする。
【００１１】
【作用】
球送出路部に設けた第１収容設置部に装着した貯留球通出規制部材は、該球送出路部に形成した球送出案内路の球送出口に臨んで配設され、球送出路部に設けた第２収容設置部に装着した貯留球通出切換部材は、該球送出路部に形成した球抜案内路の球通入口に臨んで配設される。
貯留球通出規制部材は、その係合片を球送出路部に設けた第１係合部に係合させることで、第１収容設置部に挿通した規制板部が第１位置に到来する。これにより、規制板部に形成した球通過口と球送出案内路の球送出口とが全面的に連通するので、球送出案内路内の貯留球が前記球送出口から球払出装置へ通出するのが許容される。一方、指先で操作片を押圧操作して係合片を第１係合部から離脱させて規制板部を第２位置へ到来させると、球通過口と球送出口とが部分的にのみ連通するので、球送出案内路内の貯留球が該球送出口から球払出装置へ通出するのが規制される。
貯留球通出切換部材は、その係合片を球送出路部に設けた第２係合部に係合させることで、第２収容設置部に挿通した規制板部が第１位置に到来する。これにより、規制板部に形成した球通過口と球抜案内路の球通入口とが部分的にのみ連通するので、球送出案内路内の貯留球が前記球通入口から球抜案内路へ通出するのが規制される。一方、指先で操作片を押圧操作して係合片を第２係合部から離脱させて規制板部を第２位置へ到来させると、球通過口と球通入口とが全面的に連通するので、球送出案内路内の貯留球が該球通入口から球抜案内路へ通出するのが許容される。
これにより、前記貯留球通出切換部材を前記第１位置に保持すると共に前記貯留球通出規制部材を前記第１位置に保持することで、前記球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を前記球送出案内路を介して前記球払出装置へ通出させ得る。また、少なくとも前記貯留球通出切換部材を前記第２位置に変位させることで、前記球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を前記球抜案内路を介して前記球排出路へ通出させ得る。
なお貯留球通出規制部材および貯留球通出切換部材は、第１球送出路内に貯留された貸球用の貯留球および第２球送出路内に貯留された賞球用の貯留球を、ワンタッチ操作で同時に通出許容または通出規制することが可能である。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構につき、好適な実施例を挙げ、添付図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明する。なお本実施例では、貸球用のカードおよびカードユニットを利用して貯留球を貸出し得るカード式パチンコ機を例とし、後述する機構セット盤における球貯留排出経路部の下流側に、ユニット化された球払出装置が設置された形式を主に示す。
【００１３】
(パチンコ機)
そこで、先ず本実施例に係る貯留球の通出・規制機構が実施されるパチンコ機について、図１６および図１７を参照して要約説明する。本実施例のパチンコ機Ｐは、その基本的な概略構成として、外枠Ａの開口前面側に対して前枠Ｂが、連結支持手段および施錠手段を利用して着脱および開放可能に組付けられている。そして前枠Ｂの内外部分には、横開き式のガラス扉Ｄを組付けた窓枠Ｃと、ガラス扉Ｄの下部において前枠Ｂに対して着脱および開放可能に組付けられる開閉セット板の前側に上球皿Ｅが組付けられると共に、該開閉セット板の後側に電動式の球送り装置(図示せず)等がセットされている。また、前記前枠Ｂの下部に下球皿Ｆおよび打球発射装置Ｈ等が設置されると共に、裏側に機構セット盤Ｇ等が装備され、更に該前枠Ｂの後側に設けた保持枠１０の正面内部に、所要の遊技領域Ｊａを構成した遊技盤Ｊが着脱交換可能にセットされる。一方、貸球の払出し制御に必要とされる球貸しユニット(カバー式)Ｋが、パチンコ機Ｐの側方(外枠Ａの隣接部位)に設置されて各電子制御部と接続されている。
【００１４】
(機構セット盤)
前記機構セット盤Ｇは、前枠Ｂ裏側に位置する前記遊技盤Ｊセット用の保持枠１０の裏側に着脱可能に装備され、該保持枠１０に対応し得る方形サイズに樹脂成形された本体１１の中央部に遊技盤裏面の点検用の窓口１２が開口され、これに裏カバー部材１３が開閉および着脱可能に取着されており、この窓口１２の上部から右側部に亘る外周囲部に球貯留排出経路部１４等が配設されている。また、この球貯留排出経路部１４の下側に、カセット形態とされる電動制御式の球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2が設置される一方、これら球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2の下方に該装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2から払出された貸球および賞球を前記上球皿Ｅまたは下球皿Ｆへ排出する賞球払出路Ｑが形成されており、前記球貯留排出経路部１４に貯留された所定数のパチンコ球(貯留球)が、球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2の作動により貸球または賞球として払出されるようになっている。一方、機構セット盤Ｇの右端には、前記球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2の右側方に上端開口すると共に機外へ下端開口した球排出路Ｒが垂下形成されており、後述するように球抜きに際して球貯留排出経路部１４内の貯留球を機外へ通出案内するようになっている。
【００１５】
なお、機構セット盤Ｇのその他の構成として、前記窓口１２の下方に、アウト球およびセーフ球を機外へ排出する球通出経路が形成される他に、球抜き装置,セーフ球検出処理装置,賞球満杯検出装置および貸球用の検出スイッチ(何れも図示せず)等が夫々設置され、そして本体１１の上方隅端部にターミナル基盤(集中基盤ともいう)１５が設置されている。また前記窓口１２の下方背面には、パチンコ機Ｐを全体的に制御するメイン基板を収容した主制御装置１６や、前記打球発射装置Ｈを制御する発射制御基板を収容した発射制御装置１７、前記球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2を制御する払出制御基板を収容した払出制御装置１８、前記遊技盤Ｊでのパチンコゲームに応じた効果音を発生制御する音制御基板を収容した音制御装置１９、球貸しユニットＫと接続して各種データの入力および出力を行なうためのコネクタを備えたインターフェース２０等が所要位置に設置固定される一方、前記裏カバー部材１３の背面に電源基板２１が設置固定されている。
【００１６】
(球貯留排出経路部)
前記球貯留排出経路部１４は、機構セット盤Ｇの上部に上方開口状態で設置される球容器(「球タンク」ともいう)２２と、この球容器２２底面の下流端に開口された球出口に合わせた下部に取着される斜状レール形の整流路部２３と、左右蛇行状に形成されて前記整流路部２３の下流端に連絡するように取着される球送出路部２４とから構成され、相当量(例えば５００個程度)のパチンコ球を貯留球として一時的に貯留し得るようになっている。そして実施例のパチンコ機Ｐでは、図１および図２等に示す如く、前記球貯留排出経路部１４における球送出路部２４の下端と、上球皿Ｅおよび下球皿Ｆに連通する賞球払出路Ｑの上部に配設された前記各球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2および前記球排出路Ｒとの間に設けた設置部２６に、貯留球通出規制部材６０および貯留球通出切換部材７５を球送出路部２８に装着して貯留球の通出・規制機構を構成する貯留球通出ユニットＭが、後付装着形態で着脱可能に配設されている。
【００１７】
なお実施例の整流路部２３は、図２または図３に示すように、幅方向中央部で上方へ突出しかつ長手方向へ延在する仕切板２５により、貯留球を２列整列状態で球送出路部２４へ送出案内する第１整流路２３ａおよび第２整流路２３ｂとを並設した「４条タイプ」が例とされ、例えば第１整流路２３ａを貸球用、第２整流路２３ｂを賞球用として実施に供される。また前記球送出路部２４は、貯留球を１列整列状態で通出案内する「２条タイプ」として、第１球送出路２４ａおよび第２球送出路２４ｂがパチンコ機Ｐの前後方向へ並列的に画成され、この第１球送出路２４ａが前記第１整流路２３ａに整合連通すると共に第２球送出路２４ｂが前記第２整流路２３ｂに整合連通している。すなわち、第１整流路２３ａおよび第２整流路２３ｂを夫々流下した貯留球は、その出口部で２列から１列に整列されながら対応の第１球送出路２４ａおよび第２球送出路２４ｂ内へ流入するようになる。
【００１８】
(球払出装置)
本実施例のパチンコ機Ｐでは、貸球の払出し専用に実施される第１球払出装置Ｌ1と、賞球の払出し専用に実施される第２球払出装置Ｌ2とを有し、機構セット盤Ｇに設けた設置部２７に対して、前後に整合セットした第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2をビス着することで、両球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2を前後２段に装着するようになっている(図９)。なお、第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2は、図１４および図１５に示すように、ケース体８６の内部に球払出し機構部８８を内蔵した同一タイプとされ、貯留球が通過する球通路８７が該ケース体８６内に垂直に形成されている。
【００１９】
(貯留球の通出・規制機構)
次に、本実施例に係る貯留球の通出・規制機構につき説明する。実施例の貯留球の通出・規制機構は、図１〜図３等に示すと共に前述したように、前記球貯留排出経路部１４における球送出路部２４の下端と、前記各球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2および前記球排出路Ｒとの間に設けた設置部２６に、組付固定ビス５３を利用して取外し可能に組付けられる貯留球通出ユニットＭから構成されている。すなわちこの貯留球通出ユニットＭは、図４〜図６に示すように、前記球送出路部２４における第１球送出路２４ａおよび第２球送出路２４ｂと前記各球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2の各球通路８７,８７とを連通接続する第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ、および夫々の球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂの途中から分岐して前記球排出路Ｒに連通接続する球抜案内路３０を内部に画成して球送出路部とされる球送出路部材２８と、この球送出路部材２８における夫々の球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂの出口部位臨んで配設された貯留球通出規制部材６０と、該球送出路部材２８における夫々の球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂと前記球抜案内路３０との分岐部位に臨んで配設された貯留球通出切換部材７５とから構成され、全体が単一のユニット部材として取扱い得るようになっている。なお第１球送出案内路２９ａは、前記第１球送出路２４ａと前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1とを連通接続し、第２球送出案内路２９ｂは、前記第２球送出路２４ｂと前記第２球払出装置Ｌ2とを連通接続するようになっている。
【００２０】
(球送出路部)
貯留球の通出・規制機構における球送出路部を形成する前記球送出路部材２８は、図５および図６に示すように、前後方向へ互いに組付け可能に合成樹脂成形された第１基体３１および第２基体３２から構成されている。このうち前記第１基体３１は、機構セット盤Ｇに設けた前記設置部２６に接触する矩形状の台座部３３と、この台座部３３に蛇行状に形成されて前記第１球送出案内路２９ａの一部を画成する第１壁部３４と、この第１壁部３４に段差を以て一体形成されて両球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂの間に延在するようになる仕切壁部３５とが一体的に成形されている。そして、第１球送出案内路２９ａの球送出口２９ｃに隣接する部位には、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０の挿通および摺動変位を許容する横長矩形状の第１挿通口３６が開口形成されると共に、該第１球送出案内路２９ａと球抜案内路３０との分岐部に対応する部位には、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５の挿通および摺動変位を許容する略Ｊ字形状の第２挿通口３７が開口形成されている。また、前記第１挿通口３６の右上端縁部には、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０に係合して該通出規制部材６０の抜止めを図る第１フック片(第１係合片)３８が立設形成されていると共に、前記第２挿通口３７の右上端縁部には、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５に係合して該切換部材７５の抜止めを図る第２フック片(第２係合片)３９が立設形成されている。なお台座部３３の略中央には、第２基体３２との組付用のビス５４が螺着されるボス４０が立設形成されていると共に、左端中央部や下端中央部および右上隅角部等には、当該第１基体３１を機構セット盤Ｇに組付けるための組付固定ビス５３(図３)の挿通を許容する挿通口４１が開設されている。
【００２１】
前記第２基体３２は、図５および図６に示す如く、前記第１基体３１の台座部３３に端部密着して整合する矩形箱状の外郭壁部４２に、外側へ蛇行状に突出形成されて前記第２球送出案内路２９ｂを画成する第２壁部４３と、同じく外側へ突出形成されて前記球抜案内路３０を画成する第３壁部４４が一体的に成形されている。また前記外郭壁部４２の内側には、前記第１球送出案内路２９ａを画成する第４壁部４５および前記球抜案内路３０を画成する第５壁部４６が形成されている。そして第２球送出案内路２９ｂの球送出口２９ｄに対応する部位には、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０の挿通および摺動変位を許容する横長矩形状の第１挿通口４７が開口形成されると共に、該第２球送出案内路２９ｂと球抜案内路３０との分岐部位には、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５の挿通および摺動変位を許容する略Ｊ字形状の第２挿通口４８が開口形成されている。そして、前記第１挿通口４７に隣接した正面右側に、貯留球通出規制部材６０の係合フック片(係合片)６９の挿通および係合を許容する第１開口部(第１係合部)４９が開設されると共に、前記第２挿通口４８に隣接した上側に、貯留球通出切換部材７５の係合フック片８１の挿通および係合を許容する第２開口部(第２係合部)５０が開設されている。なお、外郭壁部４２の略中央には、第１基体３１に立設した前記ボス４０に整合する挿通口５１が開設されていると共に、左端中央部や下端中央部および右上隅角部等には、前記組付固定ビス５３(図３)の挿通を許容する挿通口５２が開設されている。
【００２２】
前記第１基体３１および第２基体３２から構成される球送出路部材２８は、これら第１基体３１および第２基体３２を前記ビス５４で組付けることにより、前記第１壁部３４と第４壁部４５等により前記第１球送出案内路２９ａが画成されると共に前記第２壁部４３で前記第２球送出案内路２９ｂが画成され、また第３壁部４４および第５壁部４６で前記球抜案内路３０が画成される。そして、前記第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂの間に前記仕切壁部３５が延在するようになり、第１球送出案内路２９ａと第２球送出案内路２９ｂとは、パチンコ機Ｐの前後方向へ所要間隔を以て並行的に延在している。また、第１基体３１および第２基体３２に形成した前記各第１挿通口３６,４７の間には、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０を摺動自在に案内するガイド溝５５が、前記第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂと交差する方向に延在形成されており、これら第１挿通口３６,４７およびガイド溝５５により第１収容設置部５６が形成されている(図９)。一方、前記各第２挿通口３７,４８の間には、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５を摺動自在に案内するガイド溝５７が、前記第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂと交差する方向に延在形成されており、これら第２挿通口３７,４８およびガイド溝５７により第２収容設置部５８が形成されている(図５)。
【００２３】
(貯留球通出規制部材)
貯留球の通出・規制機構を構成する前記貯留球通出規制部材６０は、常には第１位置(貯留球の通出許容位置)にあって前記第１および第２の球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂの夫々の球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄを開放(全面的に開放)して、該球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂ内に貯留された貯留球が該球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄから通出するのを許容する一方、前記第１位置から第２位置(貯留球の通出規制位置)へ変位させることで前記球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄを閉成(または部分的にのみ開放)して、前記球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂ内に貯留された貯留球が該球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄから通出するのを規制するスライドシャッター形態とされている。すなわち貯留球通出規制部材６０は、図７〜図９に示す如く、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂに交差し、かつ夫々の球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄに臨んで形成された前記第１収容設置部５６に装着され、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内の貸球および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の賞球に対する通出許容および通出規制を同時に図るものである。
【００２４】
前述のような機能を具有するべく貯留球通出規制部材６０は、一方端部に把持片６２を一体的に設けて前記第１収容設置部５６に挿通される細長シャッター状を呈する規制板部６１と、この把持片６２の側面に一体的に形成されて前記規制板部６１の側方に沿設される姿勢保持部６３とから構成され、全体が合成樹脂製の一体成形品である。前記規制板部６１には、貯留球(貸球)の通過を許容するように矩形状に形成されて前記第１球送出案内路２９ａに整合可能な第１球通過口６４と、同じく貯留球(賞球)の通過を許容するように矩形状に形成されて前記第２球送出案内路２９ｂに整合可能な第２球通過口６５とが、前記第１球送出案内路２９ａと第２球送出案内路２９ｂとの配設間隔と同一間隔で形成されている。また、各球通過口６４,６５の側方(前記把持片６２側と対向する方向)には、傾斜面に形成された球規制片部６６,６７が夫々の球通過口６４,６５に隣設され、後述する如く、夫々の球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄを貯留球の直径よりも幅狭に開口させて該貯留球の通過を規制するようになっている。
【００２５】
(姿勢保持部)
前記姿勢保持部６３は、前記把持片６２から立設した支持片６８を中心に揺動可能なレバー状を呈しており、該支持片６８から前方へ延出して前記第１開口部４９に係脱可能に係合する係合フック片６９と、該支持片６８から後方へ突出して前記把持片６２の側方へ臨む操作片７０とから構成されている。この姿勢保持部６３は、図７に示す如く、常には前記規制板部６１と略平行に延在しており、指先操作により前記操作片７０を前記把持片６２側へ押圧操作すると、前記支持片６８を中心として前記係合フック片６９が反対側(規制板部６１から離間する方向)へ弾性的に変位し、前記規制板部６１に対して適宜傾斜するようになっている。そして、前記第１収容設置部５６に設置された前記貯留球通出規制部材６０は、前記姿勢保持部６３の係合フック片６９を前記第１開口部４９に係合させると、前記規制板部６１が球送出路部材２８へ完全に挿入された第１位置に位置決めされ、該係合フック片６９と該第１開口部４９との係合を解除させて引出すと、該規制板部６１が球送出路部材２８から適宜露出して第２位置に位置決めされ得るようになっている。
【００２６】
(貯留球通出規制部材の第１位置)
そして、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０の規制板部６１が前記第１位置に到来した際には(図７(ｃ),図８(ｂ)および図９(ａ))、前記第１球通過口６４が第１球送出案内路２９ａの球送出口２９ｃに全面的に整合連通すると共に、前記第２球通過口６５が第２球送出案内路２９ｂの球送出口２９ｄに全面的に整合連通するように設定されている。すなわち、貯留球通出規制部材６０を第１位置に到来させると、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内に貯留されている貸球としての貯留球および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に貯留されている賞球としての貯留球の夫々の通出を許容する貯留球通出許容状態とされ、前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2に対して、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の夫々の貯留球が通出可能とされる。
【００２７】
(貯留球通出規制部材の第２位置)
一方、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０の規制板部６１が前記第２位置に到来した際には(図７(ａ),図８(ａ)および図９(ｂ))、前記第１球通過口６４が第１球送出案内路２９ａの球送出口２９ｃから変移して該球送出口２９ｃに前記球規制片部６６が到来し、これら第１球通過口６４と球送出口２９ｃが部分的(貯留球の直径よりも幅狭)にのみ連通する一方、前記第２球通過口６５が第２球送出案内路２９ｂの球送出口２９ｄから変移して該球送出口２９ｄに前記球規制片部６７が到来し、これら第２球通過口６５と球送出口２９ｄが部分的(貯留球の直径よりも幅狭)にのみ連通するように設定されている。すなわち、貯留球通出規制部材６０を第２位置に到来させると、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内に貯留されている貸球としての貯留球および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に貯留されている賞球としての貯留球の夫々の通出を規制する貯留球通出規制状態とされ、前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2に対して、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の夫々の貯留球が通出不能とされる。
【００２８】
(脱落防止構造)
また、前記規制板部６１の側端に切欠部７１が形成され、これにより該規制板部６１の側端奥側に係合片(係合部)７２が形成されている。この切欠部７１には、前記第１収容設置部５６に当該の貯留球通出規制部材６０を装着した際に、前記第１基体３１に立設形成した前記第１フック片３８の鈎部が臨むように設定されている。しかも、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０が前記第２位置に到来した際には、前記第１フック片３８の鈎部と前記係合片７２の端部とが係合するようになっており(図７(ａ)および図８(ａ))、これにより該貯留球通出規制部材６０の脱落防止が図られる。すなわち前記貯留球通出規制部材６０は、第１位置(通出許容位置)に到来している場合では、前記姿勢保持部６３の係合フック片６９が第１開口部４９に係合して球送出路部材２８からの脱落防止が図られ、また第２位置(通出規制位置)に到来している場合では、前記第１フック片３８が係合片７２に係合して球送出路部材２８からの脱落防止が図られるようになっている。
【００２９】
なお、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０が第２位置にある場合には、前述した如く、第１フック片３８と係合片７２との係合により脱落防止が図られる一方、前記係合フック片６９の先端が前記第１開口部４９側方の壁面に当接するようになっている(図７(ａ)および図８(ａ))。従って、第２位置に到来している貯留球通出規制部材６０は、第１位置側へのスライド変位が規制され、この第２位置で好適に姿勢保持される。これにより実施例の貯留球通出規制部材６０は、第１位置および第２位置の何れの位置でも姿勢保持されるので、当該パチンコ機Ｐの振動等により貯留球通出許容状態から貯留球通出規制状態への不意の変位や、貯留球通出規制状態から貯留球通出許容状態への不意の変位が好適に防止される。
【００３０】
(貯留球通出切換部材)
貯留球の通出・規制機構を構成する前記貯留球通出切換部材７５は、常には第１位置(貯留球の通出規制位置)にあって第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂに開口形成した前記球抜案内路３０への球通入口(第１球通入口３０ａおよび第２球通入口３０ｂ)を閉成(または部分的にのみ開放)して、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に貯留された貯留球が該球抜案内路３０へ通出するのを規制する一方、前記第１位置から第２位置(貯留球の通出許容位置)へ到来させることで前記第１球通入口２９ａおよび第２球通入口２９ｂを夫々開放(全面的に開放)して、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に貯留された貯留球が該球抜案内路３０へ通出するのを許容するスライドシャッター形態とされている。すなわち貯留球通出切換部材７５は、図１０(ｂ)等に示すように、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂの側部に交差し、かつ夫々の球通入口３０ａ,３０ｂに臨んで形成された前記第２収容設置部５８に装着され、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内の貸球および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の賞球に対する球抜案内路３０側への通出規制および通出許容を行なって通出方向の切換えを同時に図るものである。
【００３１】
前述のような機能を具有するべく貯留球通出切換部材７５は、形状は異なるものの前記貯留球通出規制部材６０と基本的構成が同一であって、一方端部に把持片７８を一体的に設けて前記第２収容設置部５８に挿通される細長シャッター状を呈する規制板部７６と、この把持片７８の上面に一体的に形成されて前記規制板部７６の上方に沿設される姿勢保持部７７とから構成され、全体が合成樹脂製の一体成形品である。前記規制板部７６には、貯留球(貸球)の通過を許容するように矩形状に形成されて前記第１球送出案内路２９ａに整合可能な第１球通過口７９と、同じく貯留球(賞球)の通過を許容するように矩形状に形成されて前記第２球送出案内路２９ｂに整合可能な第２球通過口８０とが、前記第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂとの配設間隔と同一間隔で形成されている。
【００３２】
(姿勢保持部)
前記姿勢保持部７７は、前記把持片７８から立設した支持片８５を中心に揺動可能なレバー状を呈しており、該支持片８５から前方へ延出して前記第２開口部５０に係脱可能に係合する係合フック片８１と、該支持片８５から後方へ突出して前記把持片８２の上方へ臨む操作片８２から構成されている。この姿勢保持部７７は、常には前記規制板部７６と略平行な水平に延在しており(図１０(ｂ))、指先操作により前記操作片８２を前記把持片７８側へ押圧操作すると、前記支持片８５を中心として前記係合フック片８１が反対側(規制板部７６から離間する方向)へ弾性的に変位し、前記規制板部７６に対して適宜傾斜するようになっている(図１１)。そして、前記第２収容設置部５８に設置された前記貯留球通出切換部材７５は、前記姿勢保持部７７の係合フック片８１を前記第２開口部５０に係合させると、前記規制板部７６が球送出路部材２８へ完全に挿入された第１位置に位置決めされ、該係合フック片８１と該第２開口部５０との係合を解除させて引出すと、該規制板部７６が球送出路部材２８から適宜露出して第２位置に位置決めされ得るようになっている。
【００３３】
(貯留球通出切換部材の第１位置)
そして、前記貯留球通出規制部材７５の規制板部７６が前記第１位置に到来した際には(図１０(ａ)および図１０(ｂ))、前記第１球通過口７９が前記第１球通入口３０ａに部分的(貯留球の直径よりも幅狭)にのみ連通すると共に、前記第２球通過口８０が前記第２球通入口３０ｂに部分的(貯留球の直径よりも幅狭)にのみ連通するように設定されている。すなわち、貯留球通出切換部材７５を第１位置に到来させると、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内に貯留されている貸球としての貯留球および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に貯留されている賞球としての貯留球の球抜きを規制する状態とされ、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の夫々の貯留球は、球抜案内路３０へは通出されずに前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2側へ通出案内されるようになる(図１４(ａ),(ｂ))。
【００３４】
(貯留球通出切換部材の第２位置)
一方、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５の規制板部７６が前記第２位置に到来した際には(図１２(ａ)および図１２(ｂ))、前記第１球通過口７９が前記第１球通入口３０ａに全面的に整合すると共に、前記第２球通過口８０が前記第２球通入口３０ｂに全面的に整合するように設定されている。すなわち、貯留球通出切換部材７５を第２位置に到来させると、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内に貯留されている貸球としての貯留球および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に貯留されている賞球としての貯留球の球抜きを許容する状態とされ、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の夫々の貯留球は、夫々の球通過口７９,８０を介して球抜案内路３０側へ流出した後、球排出路Ｒから機外へ排出され得る(図１３および図１５)。
【００３５】
(脱落防止構造)
また、前記規制板部７６における水平面７６ａの側端に切欠部８３が形成され、これにより該規制板部６１の側端奥側に係合片(係合部)８４が形成されている。この切欠部８３には、前記第２収容設置部５８に当該の貯留球通出切換部材７５を装着した際に、前記第１基体３１に立設形成した前記第２フック片３９の鈎部が臨むように設定されている(図１０)。しかも、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５が前記第２位置に到来した際には、前記第２フック片３９の鈎部と前記係合片８４の端部とが係合するようになっており(図１２)、これにより該貯留球通出切換部材７５の脱落防止が図られる。すなわち前記貯留球通出切換部材７５は、第１位置に到来している場合では、前記姿勢保持部７７の係合フック片８１が第２開口部５０に係合して球送出路部材２８からの脱落防止が図られ、また第２位置に到来している場合では、前記第２フック片３９が係合片８４に係合して球送出路部材２８からの脱落防止が図られるようになっている。
【００３６】
なお、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５が第２位置にある場合には、前述した如く、第２フック片３９と係合片８４との係合により脱落防止が図られる一方、前記係合フック片８１の先端が前記第２開口部５０下方の壁面に当接するようになっている(図１２)。従って、第２位置に到来している貯留球通出切換部材７５は、第１位置側へのスライド変位が規制され、この第２位置で好適に姿勢保持される。これにより実施例の貯留球通出切換部材７５は、第１位置および第２位置の何れの位置でも姿勢保持されるので、当該パチンコ機Ｐの振動等により貯留球通出規制状態から貯留球通出許容状態への不意の変位や、貯留球通出許容状態から貯留球通出規制状態への不意の変位が好適に防止される。
【００３７】
【実施例の作用】
次に、前述のように構成された本実施例に係るパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構の作用につき説明する。
【００３８】
(貯留球通出ユニットの組立)
前記第１基体３１と第２基体３２とを前記ビス５４を締付けて球送出路部材２８を組立てた後、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０を前記第１挿通口４７を介して前記第１収容設置部５６内に収容セットすると共に、前記貯留球通出切換部材７５を前記第２挿通口４８を介して前記第２収容設置部５８内に収容セットすることで、前記球送出路部材２８を主体とした貯留球通出ユニットＭが構成される。なお貯留球通出規制部材６０は、前記把持片６２および操作片７０を指先で強めに摘みながら前記規制板部６１を第１収容設置部５６へ挿入すれば、前記姿勢保持部６３の係合フック片６９が第１開口部４９から球送出路部材２８内へ進入し(図７(ｂ))、第１位置(貯留球の通出許容位置)に姿勢保持される。また貯留球通出切換部材７５は、前記把持片７８および操作片８２を指先で強めに摘みながら前記規制板部７６を第２収容設置部５８へ挿入すれば、前記姿勢保持部７７の係合フック片８１が第２開口部５０から球送出路部材２８内へ進入し、第１位置(貯留球の通出規制位置)に姿勢保持される。
【００３９】
このように、貯留球通出案内部材６０および貯留球通出切換部材７５を球送出路部材２８に装着した貯留球通出ユニットＭは、組付固定ビス５３を利用して機構セット盤Ｇの前記設置部２６へ組付けることにより、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂが前記球送出路部２４の第１球送出路２４ａおよび第２球送出路２４ｂに夫々整合連通し、該第１球送出案内路２９ａの球送出口２９ｃは前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1の球通路８７に整合する一方、第２球送出案内路２９ｂの球送出口２９ｄは前記第２球払出装置Ｌ2の球通路８７に整合連通する。また、前記球抜案内路３０の出口部は、前記球排出路Ｒに整合連通する(図１および図２)。これにより、球貯留排出経路部１４と各球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2および球排出路Ｒとの間に、貯留球の通出・規制機構が設けられる。
【００４０】
(パチンコ球の供給)
前記パチンコ機Ｐを、遊技ホール内の設置枠台(通称「島」)に縦向きの姿勢で設置した後、機外の球補給設備から球貯留排出経路部１４における前記球容器２２内へパチンコ球が供給される。これによりパチンコ球は、球容器２２から整流路部２３の第１整流路２３ａまたは第２整流路２３ｂへ流入し、第１整流路２３ａに内へ流入したパチンコ球は、球送出路部２４における第１球送出路２４ａから貯留球通出ユニットＭの第１球送出案内路２９ａ内へ流入し、第２整流路２３ｂに内へ流入したパチンコ球は、球送出路部２４における第２球送出路２４ｂから貯留球通出ユニットＭの第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内へ流入する。このとき、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０および貯留球通出切換部材７５を第１位置に夫々姿勢保持しているので、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内へ通入したパチンコ球は第１球払出装置Ｌ1へ到来して貸球用の貯留球として順次貯留され、第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内へ通入したパチンコ球は第２払出装置Ｌ2へ到来して賞球用の貯留球として順次貯留される。
【００４１】
そして貯留球が正常に貯留された状態において、当該パチンコ機Ｐでのパチンコ遊技に先立ち、遊技者が前記貸球用のカードおよびカードユニットＫを利用して適正な球貸し操作をした場合には、この操作に応答して前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1が作動制御されることにより、第１球送出路２４ａおよび第１球送出案内路２９ａ内の所定数の貯留球が貸球として前記上球皿Ｅ側へ給出される。このとき第１球送出案内路２９ａ内の貯留球は、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０の第１球通過口６４を通過した後、球送出口２９ｃから第１球払出装置Ｌ1の球通路８７へ順次通出される。
【００４２】
前記貸球を遊技球として前記遊技盤Ｊ内でパチンコゲームが展開されている途中で入賞球が発生した場合には、これに応答して前記第２球払出装置Ｌ2が作動制御されることにより、第２球送出路２４ｂおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の所定数の貯留球が賞球として前記上球皿Ｅ側へ給出される(図１４(ａ))。このとき第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の貯留球は、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０の第２球通過口６５を通過した後、第２球送出口２９ｄから第２球払出装置Ｌ2の球通路８７へ順次通出される。
【００４３】
(貯留球の通出規制)
そして、当該パチンコ機Ｐが実施に供されている期間中において、例えば前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1または第２球払出装置Ｌ2の取外し点検や新品交換等の必要が発生した際には、第１位置に姿勢保持してある前記貯留球通出規制部材６０を第２位置へ姿勢変位させる。すなわち、前記把持片６２および操作片７０を指先で押圧操作して姿勢保持部６３の係合フック片６９と前記第１開口部４９との係合を解除したもとで(図７(ｂ))、貯留球通出規制部材６０を手前側へ引出すことにより、該貯留球通出規制部材６０は摺動移動して第２位置へ変位し、前記夫々の球規制片部６６,６７が対応の第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂへ臨むようになる(図７(ａ)および図９(ｂ))。これにより夫々の球送出口２９ｃおよび球送出口２９ｄは、パチンコ球の直径よりも幅狭で部分的にのみ連通するため貯留球の通出が規制される。これにより、図９(ｂ)および図１４(ｂ)に示す如く、前記第２球払出装置Ｌ2を取外しても、第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内に一時的に貯留された賞球用の貯留球の通出落下が好適に規制される。またこれと同様に、前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1を取外しても、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内に一時的に貯留された貸球用の貯留球の通出落下が好適に規制される。なお、この時、第１フック片３８に係合片７２が係合するので、貯留球通出規制部材６０が球送出路部材２８から脱落することもない。
【００４４】
(貯留球の球抜き)
一方、球貯留排出経路部１４内に貯留されている貯留球の全てを機外へ排出する必要が生じた場合には、第１位置に姿勢保持してある前記貯留球通出切換部材７５を第２位置へ姿勢変位させる。すなわち、前記把持片７８および操作片８２を指先で押圧操作して姿勢保持部７７の係合フック片８１と前記第２開口部５０との係合を解除したもとで(図１１(ａ),(ｂ))、貯留球通出切換部材７５を手前側へ引出すことにより、該貯留球通出切換部材７５は摺動移動して第２位置へ変位する。(図１２(ａ),(ｂ))。これにより、第１球通過口７９および第２球通過口８０は第１球通入口３０ａおよび第２球通入口３０ｂと夫々全面的に連通するようになり、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の夫々の貯留球は、前記各球通過口７９,８０を介して球抜案内路３０側へ順次通出され、前記球排出路Ｒを介して機外へ排出される(図３)。すなわち実施例のパチンコ機Ｐでは、第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2へ到来する前の貯留球を機外へ排出することが可能となっており、これら第１および第２の各球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2を作動させることなく球抜き作業を行ない得る。但し、貯留球の球抜きに際して前記貯留球通出規制部材６０は第２位置へ変位させなくてもよく、該貯留球通出規制部材６０を第１位置に保持したもとで前記貯留球通出切換部材７５を第２位置へ変位させるだけで球抜きは可能である。
【００４５】
このように実施例の貯留球通出・規制機構では、貸球用の貯留球を通出案内する第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび賞球用の貯留球を通出案内する第２球送出案内路２９ｂの夫々の球送出口２９ｃ,２９ｄに臨む位置に、両球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂ内の貯留球の通出許容および通出規制を行なう貯留球通出規制部材６０を配設したので、該貯留球通出規制部材６０を第２位置(遊技球通出規制状態)に到来させれば、前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1または第２球払出装置Ｌ2を取外しても第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の貯留球が通出落下することがない。
【００４６】
しかも貯留球通出規制部材６０は、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の両方の貯留球に対する通出規制をワンタッチ操作でかつ同時に行なうことができ、貯留球の通出規制および規制解除に係る操作が簡単かつ迅速に行ない得る。これにより、前記球貯留排出経路部１４の点検や修理、前記第１球払出装置Ｌ1および第２球払出装置Ｌ2の取外し点検や新品交換に、煩わしい作業が伴わない。
【００４７】
更に実施例の貯留球通出・規制機構では、貸球用の貯留球を通出案内する第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび賞球用の貯留球を通出案内する第２球送出案内路２９ｂと球抜案内路３０との分岐部位に、両球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂ内の貯留球の通出規制および通出許容を行なう貯留球通出切換部材７５を配設したので、該貯留球通出切換部材７５を第２位置(貯留球通出許容状態)に到来させれば、第１球送出案内路２９ａおよび第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の貯留球を球抜案内路３０の側へ通出させて球排出路Ｒを介して機外へ排出することができる。
【００４８】
しかも貯留球通出切換部材７５は、第１球送出案内路２９ａ内および第２球送出案内路２９ｂ内の両方の貯留球に対する通出規制をワンタッチ操作でかつ同時に行なうことができ、貯留球の通出規制および規制解除に係る操作が簡単かつ迅速に行ない得る。更に、球抜き操作に際して電磁ソレノイドや複数の部材からなる球流路切換装置等を使用しないため、部品点数の削減および組立工数の減少に伴って製造コストの低廉に寄与し得る。しかも、パチンコ機Ｐの前面側からの球抜き操作が不可能であるから、針金状材等を使用した不正な球抜きによる賞球の獲得を完全に防止し得る。
【００４９】
そして実施例の貯留球の通出・規制機構では、貯留球の通出規制を行なう貯留球通出規制部材６０と貯留球の球抜きを行なう貯留球通出切換部材７５とを、機構セット盤Ｇにおける球貯留排出経路部１４と各球払出装置Ｌ1,Ｌ2および球排出路Ｒの間に設けた球送出路部材２８に配設したので、設置スペースの減少化が図られて該機構セット盤Ｇの設置スペースの有効利用が可能となる。また、貯留球の通出・規制機構をなす貯留球通出ユニットＭは、パチンコ機Ｐのメイン組立ラインとは別の工程において予め組立てておき、該パチンコ機Ｐの機構セット盤Ｇに対しては数本の組付固定ビス５３を利用して簡単かつ容易に組付けることができる。
【００５０】
なお実施例では、貯留球の通出・規制機構における球送出路部を構成する前記球送出路部材２８を、球貯留排出経路部１４における球送出路部２４と別体に形成して、機構セット盤Ｇに設けた前記設置部２６に取外し可能に組付ける形態のものを例示したが、この球送出路部材２８は前記球送出路部２４と一体的に設けてもよい。
【００５１】
また実施例では、貸球用および賞球用の２列の球送出案内路２９ａ,２９ｂを有するパチンコ機Ｐを前提として説明したが、貸球用および賞球用を１列の球送出路で兼用するパチンコ機の場合には、前記貯留球通出規制部材６０および貯留球通出切換部材７５の各規制板部６１,７６に夫々１つの球通過口を開設して、１列の球送出路における貯留球の通出規制および通出許容を行なうようにすればよい。
【００５２】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した如く、本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構によれば、貯留球の通出規制を行なう貯留球通出規制部材と貯留球の球抜きを行なう貯留球通出切換部材とを、球貯留排出経路部と各球払出装置および球排出路の間に設けた球送出路部に配設したので、設置スペースの減少化が図られて設置スペースの有効利用が可能となる利点がある。
そして貯留球通出規制部材は、球送出路部に設けた球送出案内路の球送出口に臨む第１収容設置部に装着され、簡単な指先操作で第１位置(通出許容状態)から第２位置(通出規制状態)へ移動させるだけで球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出落下を好適に規制することができ、球払出装置の脱着作業等に際して貯留球が機外へ落下する不都合を好適に回避し得る。しかも貯留球通出規制部材は、第１位置および第２位置の何れの位置にあっても、適切な位置決めがなされると共にこの位置での固定保持がなされる。
また貯留球通出切換部材は、球送出路部に設けた球送出案内路と球抜案内路との分岐部位に臨む第２収容設置部に装着され、簡単な指先操作で第１位置(通出規制状態)から第２位置(通出許容状態)へ移動させるだけで球送出案内路内の貯留球を球抜案内路内へ好適に通出案内でき、球貯留排出経路部内の全ての貯留球を球排出路から機外へ好適に排出し得る。しかも貯留球通出規制部材は、第１位置および第２位置の何れの位置にあっても、適切な位置決めがなされると共にこの位置での固定保持がなされる。従って、球抜き操作に際して電磁ソレノイドや複数の部材からなる球流路切換装置等を使用しないため、部品点数の削減および組立工数の減少に伴って製造コストの低廉に寄与し得る。更には、パチンコ遊技機の前面側からの球抜き操作が不可能であるから、針金状材等を使用した不正な球抜きによる賞球の獲得を完全に防止し得る利点もある。
なお、貯留球通出規制部材および貯留球通出切換部材は、貸球用の貯留球を通出案内する第１球送出案内路および賞球用の貯留球を通出案内する第２球送出案内路を有する場合でも、夫々の球送出案内路に規制板部を臨ませるように第１収容設置部および第２収容設置部へ設置されるから、両球送出案内路内の夫々の貯留球に対する通出規制および通出許容をワンタッチ操作で同時に行なうことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】球貯留排出経路部と球払出装置および球排出路との間に設けた貯留球の通出・規制機構を示す正面図である。
【図２】貯留球の通出・規制機構を構成する貯留球通出ユニットを組付けた状態で示す機構セット盤の部分斜視図である。
【図３】貯留球の通出・規制機構を構成する貯留球通出ユニットを組付ける状態で示す機構セット盤の部分斜視図である。
【図４】貯留球の通出・規制機構を構成する球送出路部と、この球送出路部に装着される貯留球通出規制部材および貯留球通出切換部材を示す斜視図である。
【図５】球送出路部を構成する第１基材および第２基材を、一部破断して背面側から視た分解斜視図である。
【図６】球送出路部を構成する第１基材および第２基材を、正面側から視た分解斜視図である。
【図７】球送出路部の第１収容設置部に装着した貯留球通出規制部材の各状態を示す底面図であって、(ａ)は、貯留球通出規制部材が第２位置に到来している状態、(ｂ)は、第２位置から第１位置へ移動している状態、(ｃ)は、第１位置へ到来した状態を示している。
【図８】 (ａ)は、第２位置に到来している貯留球通出規制部材の斜視図、(ｂ)は、第１位置に到来している貯留球通出規制部材の斜視図である。
【図９】 (ａ)は、貯留球通出規制部材が第１位置に到来していることで、各球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出が許容された状態を示す一部破断側面図、(ｂ)は、貯留球通出規制部材が第２位置に到来していることで、各球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出が規制された状態を示す一部破断側面図である。
【図１０】 (ａ)は、第１位置に到来している貯留球通出切換部材の斜視図、(ｂ)は、貯留球通出切換部材が第１位置に到来していることで、各球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出が規制された状態を示す一部破断側面図である。
【図１１】 (ａ)は、第１位置から第２位置へ移動している貯留球通出切換部材の斜視図、(ｂ)は、第１貯留球通出切換部材が第１位置から第２位置へ移動している状態を示す一部破断側面図である。
【図１２】 (ａ)は、第２位置に到来している貯留球通出切換部材の斜視図、(ｂ)は、貯留球通出切換部材が第２位置に到来していることで、各球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出が許容された状態を示す一部破断側面図である。
【図１３】球送出路部の球抜案内路から球排出路へ貯留球が通出される状態を示す機構セット盤の部分正面図である。
【図１４】 (ａ)は、貯留球通出規制部材が第１位置に到来していることで、球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出が許容された状態を破断して示す正面図、(ｂ)は、貯留球通出規制部材が第２位置に到来していることで、球送出案内路内の貯留球の通出が規制された状態を破断して示す正面図である。
【図１５】貯留球通出切換部材が第２位置に到来することで、球送出案内路内の貯留球が球抜案内路側へ通出される球抜き状態を破断して示す正面図である。
【図１６】本実施例の貯留球の通出・規制機構が実施されるカード式パチンコ機の正面図である。
【図１７】図１６に示したカード式パチンコ機の背面図である。
【符号の説明】
１４ 球貯留排出経路部， ２４ａ 第１球送出路(球送出路)
２４ｂ 第２球送出路(球送出路)， ２８ 球送出路部材(球送出路部)
２９ａ 第１球送出案内路， ２９ｂ 第２球送出案内路
２９ｃ,２９ｄ 球送出口， ３０ 球抜案内路
３０ａ,３０ｂ 球通入口， ３６ 姿勢保持部
３８ 第１フック片(第１係合片)， ３９ 第２フック片(第２係合片)
４９ 第１開口部(第１係合部)， ５０ 第２開口部(第２係合部)
５６ 第１収容設置部， ５８ 第２収容設置部
６０ 貯留球通出規制部材 ６１ 規制板部
６２ 把持片， ６４ 第１球通過口(球通過口)
６５ 第２球通過口(球通過口)， ６６ 球規制片部
６８ 支持片， ６９ 係合フック片(係合片)
６７ 球規制片部， ７０ 操作片
７２ 係合片(係合部), ７５ 貯留球通出切換部材
７６ 規制板部， ７７ 姿勢保持部
７８ 把持片， ７９ 第１球通過口(球通過口)
８０ 第２球通過口(球通過口)， ８１ 係合フック片(係合片)
８２ 操作片， ８４ 係合片(係合部)
８５ 支持片， ８７ 球通路
Ｌ1 第１球払出装置， Ｌ2 第２球払出装置
Ｑ 賞球払出路， Ｒ 球排出路[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
More specifically, the present invention relates to a storage / ball outlet / regulation mechanism for a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a ball storage / discharge path portion provided at the upper back side of the pachinko gaming machine and capable of storing a large number of pachinko balls as a storage ball. A ball dispensing device disposed above the prize ball dispensing path communicating with the upper and lower ball dishes and a ball discharging path communicating with the outside of the machine, The present invention relates to a storage ball passing / restricting mechanism in a pachinko gaming machine that allows or restricts passing to the ball payout device or the ball discharge path.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of pachinko machine, represented by pachinko machines and arrange ball machines, is installed in a vertical orientation on an installation frame base (commonly called "island") in the game hall, and cooperates with a ball feeder and a ball launcher. Based on the above, the game ball sent from the upper ball tray to the launch position can be launched into the game board and a required pachinko game can be played. And for winnings made during the pachinko game that is developed in the in-game game board (for example, the generation of safe balls and scores by combination of symbols), the ball container (ball tank) formed and arranged on the mechanism set board on the back side of the machine Pachinko balls (stored spheres) stored in a sphere storage / discharge path composed of a rectifying path and a sphere delivery path, etc., for each of the dispensing operations of the ball dispensing device disposed below the ball delivery outlet in the sphere delivery path It is paid out as a predetermined number of prize balls, and is delivered to the upper ball tray or the lower ball dish side on the machine front side through a prize ball payout path formed below the ball payout device. On the other hand, in game machines that can lend out stored balls using cards and card units for lending (generally also referred to as “card-type pachinko machines”), in addition to the above-mentioned prize ball payout, In response to a ball lending operation, the ball paying device or another ball paying device installed separately causes the stored balls in the ball storage / discharge path portion to pass through the prize ball payout path as a predetermined number of balls. It is fed to the upper ball tray side.
[0003]
In the ball storage and supply path section, a pachinko machine is provided in a timely manner from a ball replenishment facility outside the machine so that a prize ball can be paid out smoothly even if a so-called “big hit” special game state occurs in a pachinko game in the game board. When a ball is replenished and charged, a certain amount or more of pachinko balls are always stored as storage balls. For this reason, for example, when inspecting / repairing the ball storage / discharge path, removing / inspecting the ball dispensing device, and replacing a new one, the stored balls in the ball storage / discharge path are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position (outlet). It is hoped that it can be regulated). Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine, as a “ball-stopping technique” for a stored ball, for example, a rotary storage that has a bowl shape above the downstream part of the ball storage / discharge path part (appropriate position of the ball delivery path part). When a ball passing restricting member is provided and the ball is stopped before the ball paying device is removed, the restricting member is rotated from the normal passing allowance position (first position) to the passing restricting position (second position). The stored spheres from the restricting position to the upstream sphere container can be controlled to flow out (blocked) by displacing and receiving the stored spheres in the sphere storage / discharge path portion with the claw portions.
[0004]
On the other hand, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, it is necessary to extract all the stored balls stored in the ball storing and discharging path section for the maintenance of the entire machine, the entrance / exit management of the pachinko balls, and the like. Therefore, as a “ball removal technique” for the stored ball, a switching member in the form of a rotating lever is provided at a branch connection portion between the prize ball payout path and the ball draw path branched from the prize ball payout path, At the time of ball removal based on continuous operation of the ball dispensing device, the switching member is displaced and held from the normal ball dispensing position (first position) to the ball removal position (second position), so that the stored balls in the ball storage and discharge path section are retained. Can be discharged out of the machine from the ball path. This switching member is a member that constitutes an electric-type spherical flow path switching device that operates based on a switch operation by an operation rod inserted from an operation hole formed in the front side portion of the front frame, for example. Is rotated and displaced to the first position and the second position by the driving control of the electromagnetic solenoid based on the detection input of the switch.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the above-mentioned “ball stop technology”, it is not possible to restrict the passage of the stored ball stored downstream from the passage restriction position of the storage ball passage restriction member. Therefore, when the ball dispensing device is removed, Unavoidably, a considerable number must be dropped and dropped. In addition, if the ball clogging or ball cutting condition is insufficient after the assembled set of the ball dispensing device that has been inspected and repaired, the result will be that a considerable number of items go out and fall again when the device is removed and inspected again. Had been invited. In particular, in the card-type pachinko gaming machine, the ball delivery path section includes a ball delivery path for lending (first ball delivery path) and a ball delivery path for prize balls (second ball delivery path). In the first ball delivery path and the second ball delivery path, the dedicated storage ball passage regulating member that is operated independently is individually arranged in the first ball delivery path and the second ball delivery path. For this reason, with respect to the passage restriction and the passage allowance for the respective storage balls in the first sphere delivery path and the second sphere delivery path in the sphere storage / discharge path portion, each storage sphere passage restriction member is operated separately. In addition to the disadvantages associated with troublesome and complicated operations, there are inherent problems such as an increase in the number of assembling operations and an increase in manufacturing costs due to an increase in the number of parts.
[0006]
On the other hand, with the above-described “ball removal technology”, a switch for ball removal is easily detected even with a wire-like material other than the operation rod described above, and it is difficult to prevent illegal removal of the stored ball. The problem was inherent. In other words, an unauthorized person who is familiar with the configuration of the gaming machine, the form of both devices, etc., enters the prize ball payout path from the supply port that communicates with the upper ball tray in a posture pretending to be a normal game. Is inserted into the ball flow path switching device located at the upper part while skillfully manipulating it, and the switching member is restrained and held at the ball payout position by the unauthorized material, and all the storages are operated by illegally operating the switch. The cheating of feeding the ball to the upper or lower ball tray could not be prevented. In other words, in many pachinko machines equipped with the above-described electric type ball dispensing device and ball flow path switching device in combination, all the stored balls can be extracted out of the machine by normal ball removal operation. Although it has such a function, it has a drawback of allowing the acquisition by the illegal ball removal operation as described above, and this cannot be suitably prevented.
[0007]
Further, in the spherical channel switching device, a linear type or rotary type electromagnetic solenoid has been implemented as a switching member actuating means. However, in the linear type solenoid, since the rod reciprocates linearly, a connecting member that converts the linear displacement of the rod into the rotational displacement of the switching member is required, and the operation system of the switching member is complicated. As a result, malfunctions are likely to occur, and the entire apparatus is increased in size. In addition, in the rotary type electromagnetic solenoid, the switching member can be directly connected to the rod, so that there is an advantage that the operation system is simplified and it is possible to prevent malfunctions such as malfunction, but on the other hand, the circular outer body is large and has a large installation area. Since many of them are required, it has been difficult to reduce the size of the entire apparatus.
[0008]
Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the storage ball passage restricting member is disposed at an upstream portion of the ball dispensing device (downstream portion of the ball storage / discharge path portion), and the ball channel switching device including the switching member is dispensed by the ball. Since it is a general configuration to be disposed in the downstream portion of the apparatus, the above-described “ball stop technology” and “ball removal technology” have been considered as separate technologies with completely different purposes. That is, in the past, the storage ball passage restriction member and the switching member (ball flow path switching device) described above were separately provided in different parts of the mechanism set panel, so that the installation space of the mechanism set panel can be effectively used. It was not. In addition, the storage ball passage restricting member is directly attached to the mechanism set board, which has also hindered simplification of the manufacturing process and improvement of workability.
[0009]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the above-described conventional technology, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem, and includes a ball storage / discharge path portion, a ball payout device, and a ball discharge path. A ball delivery path member that forms a ball delivery guide path and a ball withdrawal guide path, and a stored ball delivery regulating member that allows or regulates the storage balls in the ball delivery guide path from passing out to the ball dispensing device; An effective installation space can be achieved by disposing a storage ball passage switching member that restricts or allows the storage ball in the ball delivery guide passage to pass through the ball removal guide passage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage ball passing / restricting mechanism in pachinko machines that prevents use and illegal ball removal.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-described problems and achieve the intended purpose suitably, the present invention provides a ball storage / discharge path portion that is provided on the upper back side of a pachinko machine and can store a large number of pachinko balls as storage balls.(14)And a prize ball payout route communicating with the upper and lower ball trays.(Q)Ball dispensing device disposed on the top of(L 1 , L 2 )And a ball discharge passage communicating with the outside of the machine(R)Between the ball storage and discharge path section(14)The stored ball in the ball dispensing device(L 1 , L 2 )Or the ball discharge path(R)A storage ball passing / restricting mechanism in a pachinko machine that allows or restricts passing to
  The ball storage and discharge path section(14)Ball delivery path(24a, 24b)And the ball dispensing device(L 1 , L 2 )Ball passage(87,87)Ball delivery guideway that connects(29a, 29b)And this ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)Branching from the middle of the ball discharge path(R)Ball guide route connected to(30)Ball delivery path section with(28)When,
  The ball delivery path(28)The ball delivery guideway at(29a, 29b)The ball delivery guide path is always located at the first position.(29a, 29b)Ball outlet(29c, 29d)Open the ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The stored ball stored inside is the ball outlet(29c, 29d)The ball outlet is allowed to come from the first position to the second position while allowing the ball to pass from the first position.(29c, 29d)The ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The stored ball stored inside is the ball outlet(29c, 29d)Storage ball passage restricting member that restricts passage from(60)When,
  The ball delivery path(28)The ball delivery guideway at(29a, 29b)And the above-mentioned guideway(30)Is arranged facing the branching portion, and is always in the first position and is in the above-mentioned guideway for ball removal(30)Ball entrance(30a, 30b)The ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The storage ball stored in the inside is the ball guide route(30)While restricting the passage from the first position to the second position, the ball entrance(30a, 30b)Open the ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The storage ball stored in the inside is the ball guide route(30)Storage ball passage switching member allowing passage to(75)And consist of
  The storage ball passage regulating member(60)Is
  The ball delivery path(28)1st accommodation installation section(56)Slidably inserted into the ball delivery guide path(29a, 29b)Crossing with the ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)Ball outlet(29c, 29d)A restricting plate portion that is movable between the first position and the second position in a state of facing the door(61)And the regulating plate portion(61)A ball passage opening that is set at a suitable position and set to a size that allows the storage ball to pass therethrough.(64,65)When,Retract from the ball delivery port (29c, 29d) at the first position of the restriction plate portion (61), and extend to the ball delivery port (29c, 29d) at the second position of the restriction plate portion (61). A ball restricting piece portion (66, 67) that comes into contact with the storage ball from below and is inclined upward as it is separated from the opening edge of the ball passage port (64, 65)The restriction plate(61)The ball delivery path portion provided in an elastically deformable manner(28)1st engaging part provided in(49)Engagement piece detachably engaged with(69)And consist of
  The engagement piece(69)The first engaging part(49)By engaging with the restriction plate part(61)Arrives at the first position, and the ball passage opening(64,65)And the ball outlet(29c, 29d)And ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The storage ball inside is the ball outlet(29c, 29d)The engagement piece while allowing it to pass through(69)And the first engaging portion(49)The restriction plate part is released from the engagement with(61)By arriving at the second position,By the ball regulating piece (66, 67)The ball passage opening(64,65)And the ball outlet(29c, 29d)And only partially communicate,Ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The storage ball inside is the ball outlet(29c, 29d)Configured to regulate traffic from
  The storage ball passage switching member(75)Is
  The ball delivery path(28)2nd accommodation installation part provided in(58)Slidably inserted in the ball guide path(30)Intersect with the ball passing guideway(30)Ball entrance(30a, 30b)A restricting plate portion that is movable between the first position and the second position in a state of approaching(76)And the regulating plate portion(76)A ball passage opening that is set at a suitable position and set to a size that allows the storage ball to pass therethrough.(79,80)And the regulating plate portion(76)The ball delivery path portion is provided so that it can be pressed and deformed(28)2nd engaging part provided in(50)Engagement piece detachably engaged with(81)And consist of
  The engagement piece(81)The second engaging part(50)By engaging with the restriction plate part(76)Arrives at the first position, and the ball passage opening(79,80)And the ball entrance(30a, 30b)Sphere delivery guideway with only partially communicating with(29a, 29b)The storage ball inside is the ball entrance(30a, 30b)From ball guideway(30)While restricting the passage to the engagement piece(81)And the second engaging portion(50)The restriction plate part is released from the engagement with(76)By arriving at the second position,(79,80)And the ball entrance(30a, 30b)And ball delivery guideway(29a, 29b)The storage ball inside is the ball entrance(30a, 30b)From ball guideway(30)Characterized in that it is allowed to pass through.
[0011]
[Action]
The storage ball passage restricting member attached to the first accommodation setting part provided in the ball delivery path part is disposed facing the ball delivery outlet of the ball delivery guide path formed in the ball delivery path part. The stored ball passage switching member attached to the second accommodation installation portion provided at the front is disposed facing the ball entrance of the ball extraction guide passage formed in the ball delivery passage portion.
The retaining ball passage restricting member is engaged with the first engaging portion provided in the ball delivery path portion, so that the restricting plate portion inserted into the first housing installation portion arrives at the first position. . As a result, the ball passage opening formed in the restricting plate portion and the ball delivery outlet of the ball delivery guide path are in full communication with each other, so that the stored balls in the ball delivery guide path are passed from the ball delivery outlet to the ball dispensing device. Is allowed to do. On the other hand, when the operating piece is pressed with the fingertip to disengage the engaging piece from the first engaging portion and the restricting plate portion arrives at the second position, the ball passing port and the ball sending / outlet only partially communicate with each other. Therefore, the storage balls in the ball delivery guide path are restricted from passing through the ball delivery outlet to the ball dispensing device.
The retaining ball passage switching member engages the engagement piece with the second engagement portion provided in the ball delivery path portion, so that the restriction plate portion inserted through the second accommodation installation portion arrives at the first position. . As a result, the ball passage opening formed in the restricting plate portion and the ball entrance of the ball guideway are only partially communicated, so that the stored ball in the ball delivery guideway is transferred from the ball entrance to the ball guideway. Traffic is restricted. On the other hand, when the operating piece is pressed with the fingertip to disengage the engaging piece from the second engaging portion and the restricting plate portion arrives at the second position, the ball passing port and the ball passing port communicate with each other. Therefore, it is allowed for the stored balls in the ball delivery guide path to pass from the ball entrance to the ball removal guide path.
As a result, the stored ball passage switching member is held at the first position, and the stored ball passage restricting member is held at the first position, so that the stored balls in the ball storage / discharge path portion are delivered to the ball. It can be made to pass through the guide path to the ball dispensing device. Further, by displacing at least the storage ball passage switching member to the second position, the stored balls in the ball storage / discharge path portion can be passed through the ball discharge guide path to the ball discharge path.
The storage ball passage restriction member and the storage ball passage switching member are used for storing a rental ball storage ball stored in the first ball delivery path and a prize ball storage ball stored in the second ball delivery path. It is possible to allow or restrict passage at the same time with a one-touch operation.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a preferred embodiment of the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a card-type pachinko machine that can lend a stored ball using a card for lending and a card unit is taken as an example, and is unitized on the downstream side of a ball storage / discharge path portion in a mechanism set board to be described later. Mainly shows the type in which the ball dispensing device is installed.
[0013]
(Pachinko machine)
First, a pachinko machine in which the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism according to the present embodiment is implemented will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has a basic schematic configuration in which the front frame B is assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame A so as to be detachable and openable using connection support means and locking means. ing. And in the inner and outer parts of the front frame B, there are a window frame C assembled with a side-opening glass door D, and an opening and closing set plate that is assembled to the front frame B so that it can be attached to and detached from the lower portion of the glass door D. An upper ball tray E is assembled on the front side, and an electric ball feeder (not shown) or the like is set on the rear side of the opening / closing set plate. In addition, a lower ball tray F, a hitting ball launching device H, and the like are installed at the lower part of the front frame B, a mechanism set board G and the like are provided on the back side, and a holding frame 10 provided on the rear side of the front frame B. A game board J that constitutes a required game area Ja is set to be detachable and replaceable. On the other hand, a ball lending unit (cover type) K required for lending payout control is installed on the side of the pachinko machine P (adjacent part of the outer frame A) and connected to each electronic control unit.
[0014]
(Mechanism set board)
The mechanism set board G is detachably mounted on the back side of the holding board 10 for the game board J set located on the back side of the front frame B, and is a resin-molded main body 11 that can correspond to the holding frame 10. A check window 12 on the back of the game board is opened at the center of the game board, and a back cover member 13 is detachably attached to the back of the game board. A storage / discharge path 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, on the lower side of the ball storage / discharge path portion 14, an electrically controlled ball dispensing device L in the form of a cassette is provided.1, L2While these are installed, these ball dispensing devices L1, L2The device L below1, L2A prize ball payout path Q for discharging the lending balls and prize balls discharged from the ball to the upper ball dish E or the lower ball dish F is formed, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls stored in the ball storage / discharge path portion 14 are formed. (Reserved ball) is a ball dispensing device L1, L2Is paid out as a rented or prized ball. On the other hand, at the right end of the mechanism set board G, the ball dispensing device L1, L2A ball discharge path R having an upper end opened to the right side and a lower end opened to the outside of the apparatus is formed to hang down. As will be described later, the stored spheres in the sphere storage / discharge path portion 14 are guided out of the apparatus when the balls are removed. It is like that.
[0015]
In addition, as another configuration of the mechanism set board G, in addition to a ball passage route for discharging the out ball and the safe ball to the outside of the machine, a ball removal device and a safe ball detection processing device are formed below the window 12. , A prize ball full detection device, a rental ball detection switch (both not shown) and the like are installed, and a terminal board (also referred to as a concentrated board) 15 is installed at the upper corner of the main body 11. Further, on the lower back side of the window 12, a main controller 16 that houses a main board that controls the pachinko machine P as a whole, a launch controller 17 that houses a launch control board that controls the hitting ball launcher H, Ball dispenser L1, L2A payout control device 18 containing a payout control board for controlling the game, a sound control device 19 containing a sound control board for generating and controlling sound effects according to the pachinko game on the game board J, and a ball lending unit K. An interface 20 having a connector for inputting and outputting various data is installed and fixed at a required position, and a power supply board 21 is installed and fixed on the back surface of the back cover member 13.
[0016]
(Sphere storage / discharge route)
The ball storage and discharge path section 14 includes a ball container (also referred to as a “ball tank”) 22 installed in an upper open state on the upper part of the mechanism set board G, and a ball outlet opened at the downstream end of the bottom surface of the ball container 22. An inclined rail-shaped rectifying path portion 23 attached to the lower part of the rectifying passage, and a ball delivery path portion 24 formed in a meandering manner on the left and right sides and attached to communicate with the downstream end of the rectifying path portion 23; And a considerable amount (for example, about 500) of pachinko spheres can be temporarily stored as storage spheres. In the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, etc., a prize ball communicated with the lower end of the ball delivery path portion 24 in the ball storage and discharge path portion 14 and the upper ball tray E and the lower ball tray F. Each of the ball payout devices L disposed above the payout path Q1, L2In addition, a storage ball passage restriction member 60 and a storage ball passage switching member 75 are attached to the ball delivery passage portion 28 in the installation portion 26 provided between the ball discharge passage R and the storage ball passage / restriction mechanism. The storage ball passing unit M is configured to be detachable in a retrofit manner.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the rectifying path portion 23 of the embodiment is configured to send out the stored balls in a two-row aligned state by a partition plate 25 that protrudes upward at the center in the width direction and extends in the longitudinal direction. An example is a “four-row type” in which a first rectification path 23a and a second rectification path 23b that are guided to be delivered to the road portion 24 are arranged side by side. For example, the first rectification path 23a is used for lending and the second rectification path 23b is used. It will be used for prize balls. In addition, the ball delivery path section 24 is a “two-row type” that guides the stored balls in a line-up state, and the first ball delivery path 24 a and the second ball delivery path 24 b are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine P. The first sphere delivery path 24a communicates with the first rectification path 23a and the second sphere delivery path 24b communicates with the second rectification path 23b. That is, the storage balls that have flowed down the first rectification path 23a and the second rectification path 23b are arranged in the corresponding first sphere delivery path 24a and second sphere delivery path 24b while being aligned from the second row to the first row at the outlet portion thereof. To flow into.
[0018]
(Ball dispenser)
In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the first ball payout device L that is implemented exclusively for paying out the rental balls.1And the second ball payout device L, which is implemented exclusively for payout of prize balls.2The first ball dispensing device L that is aligned and set in the front-rear direction with respect to the installation portion 27 provided on the mechanism set board G1And second ball dispensing device L2By attaching a screw, both ball dispensing device L1, L2Are mounted in two stages in the front and rear (FIG. 9). The first ball dispensing device L1And second ball dispensing device L214 and FIG. 15, the case body 86 is of the same type with a ball dispensing mechanism 88 built in, and a ball passage 87 through which the stored ball passes is formed vertically in the case body 86. ing.
[0019]
(Storage ball trafficking / regulatory mechanism)
Next, the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the like, the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism of the embodiment is the lower end of the ball delivery path section 24 in the ball storage / discharge path section 14 and each of the ball dispensing apparatuses L.1, L2And a storage ball passing unit M that is removably assembled to the installation portion 26 provided between the ball discharge path R and the assembly fixing screw 53. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the storage ball passing unit M includes the first ball delivery path 24 a and the second ball delivery path 24 b in the ball delivery path section 24 and each of the ball delivery devices L.1, L2The first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b communicating with each of the ball paths 87 and 87, and the ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b are branched from the middle to the ball discharge path R. A ball delivery path member 28 which is defined as a ball delivery path portion by internally defining a ball extraction guide path 30 which is connected in communication, and faces the exit portions of the respective ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b in the ball delivery path member 28. A storage ball passage restricting member 60 provided, and a storage ball passage arranged to face a branching portion of each of the ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b and the ball extraction guide path 30 in the ball delivery path member 28. It is comprised from the output switching member 75, and the whole can be handled now as a single unit member. The first ball delivery guide path 29a is connected to the first ball delivery path 24a and the first ball delivery device L.1The second ball delivery guide path 29b is connected to the second ball delivery path 24b and the second ball delivery device L.2Are connected in communication.
[0020]
(Ball delivery path)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the ball delivery path member 28 that forms the ball delivery path section in the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism is a first base formed of a synthetic resin so as to be assembled to each other in the front-rear direction. 31 and the second base 32. Of these, the first base 31 is formed in a rectangular pedestal portion 33 that contacts the installation portion 26 provided on the mechanism set board G, and a meandering shape on the pedestal portion 33, and the first sphere delivery guide path 29a. A first wall portion 34 that defines a part of the first wall portion 34, and a partition wall portion 35 that is integrally formed with the first wall portion 34 with a step so as to extend between the two ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b. It is molded integrally. Then, a horizontally elongated first insertion port 36 that allows insertion and sliding displacement of the storage ball passage restriction member 60 is formed in an area adjacent to the ball delivery port 29c of the first ball delivery guide path 29a. In addition, the portion corresponding to the branching portion of the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the ball extraction guide path 30 has a substantially J shape that allows insertion and sliding displacement of the stored ball delivery switching member 75. The second insertion port 37 is formed with an opening. Further, a first hook piece (first engagement piece) that engages with the storage ball passage restriction member 60 and prevents the passage restriction member 60 from being removed at an upper right end edge portion of the first insertion port 36. ) 38 is formed upright, and a second hook is provided at the upper right edge of the second insertion port 37 to engage with the storage ball passage switching member 75 to prevent the switching member 75 from being pulled out. A piece (second engagement piece) 39 is formed upright. In addition, a boss 40 to which a screw 54 for assembling with the second base body 32 is screwed up is formed substantially at the center of the pedestal portion 33, and a left end center portion, a lower end center portion, and an upper right corner portion are formed. For example, an insertion port 41 that allows insertion of an assembly fixing screw 53 (FIG. 3) for assembling the first base 31 to the mechanism set board G is provided.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second base 32 is formed to project outwardly in a meandering manner on a rectangular box-shaped outer wall 42 that is closely aligned with the pedestal 33 of the first base 31. The second wall portion 43 that defines the second ball delivery guide path 29b and the third wall portion 44 that is formed to protrude outward and define the ball extraction guide path 30 are integrally formed. Yes. Further, a fourth wall portion 45 that defines the first ball delivery guide path 29 a and a fifth wall portion 46 that defines the ball extraction guide path 30 are formed inside the outer wall portion 42. Then, a horizontally elongated first insertion port 47 that allows insertion and sliding displacement of the storage ball passage restriction member 60 is formed at a portion corresponding to the ball delivery port 29d of the second ball delivery guide path 29b. In addition, a substantially J-shaped second insertion opening that allows insertion and sliding displacement of the stored ball passage switching member 75 is provided at a branch portion between the second ball delivery guide path 29b and the ball extraction guide path 30. An opening 48 is formed. A first opening (first engagement) that allows insertion and engagement of the engagement hook piece (engagement piece) 69 of the storage ball passage restriction member 60 on the front right side adjacent to the first insertion port 47 is provided. 49) and a second opening (second engagement portion) that allows insertion and engagement of the engagement hook piece 81 of the storage ball passage switching member 75 on the upper side adjacent to the second insertion port 48. 50) has been established. In addition, an insertion port 51 that is aligned with the boss 40 erected on the first base 31 is formed at the approximate center of the outer wall portion 42, and at the left end center portion, the lower end center portion, the upper right corner portion, and the like. Has an insertion port 52 that allows the assembly fixing screw 53 (FIG. 3) to be inserted therethrough.
[0022]
The ball delivery path member 28 composed of the first base 31 and the second base 32 is assembled with the first wall 34 and the fourth base by assembling the first base 31 and the second base 32 with the screws 54. The first sphere delivery guide path 29a is defined by the wall 45 and the like, the second sphere delivery guide path 29b is defined by the second wall part 43, and the third wall part 44 and the fifth wall part. At 46, the ball removal guide path 30 is defined. The partition wall 35 extends between the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b, and the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b Are extended in parallel in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine P with a required interval. Further, a guide groove 55 for slidably guiding the storage ball passage regulating member 60 is provided between the first insertion openings 36 and 47 formed in the first base 31 and the second base 32. The first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b are formed so as to extend in a direction intersecting with each other, and the first insertion and installation portions 56 are formed by the first insertion ports 36 and 47 and the guide groove 55. (Figure 9). On the other hand, a guide groove 57 for slidably guiding the stored ball passage switching member 75 is slidably provided between the second insertion ports 37 and 48, and the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide. It extends in a direction crossing the path 29b, and a second accommodation installation portion 58 is formed by the second insertion ports 37 and 48 and the guide groove 57 (FIG. 5).
[0023]
(Reserved ball passage restriction member)
The storage ball passage restriction member 60 constituting the storage ball passage / restriction mechanism is always in the first position (reserved ball passage allowance position), and the first and second ball delivery guide paths 29a. 29b, the ball delivery outlets 29c and 29d are opened (entirely opened), and the stored balls stored in the ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b pass through the ball delivery outlets 29c and 29d. On the other hand, the ball delivery ports 29c and 29d are closed (or only partially opened) by displacing from the first position to the second position (storage ball passage restriction position), and the ball The slide shutter is configured to restrict the stored balls stored in the delivery guide paths 29a and 29b from passing through the ball delivery ports 29c and 29d. That is, as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the storage ball passage restriction member 60 intersects the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b and faces the respective ball delivery outlets 29c and 29d. It is attached to the formed first accommodation installation portion 56, and simultaneously permits and restricts the passage of the rental balls in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the winning balls in the second ball delivery guide path 29b. is there.
[0024]
In order to have the above-described function, the storage ball passage restriction member 60 is a restriction plate portion that is formed in an elongated shutter shape that is integrally provided with a grip piece 62 at one end portion and is inserted into the first accommodation installation portion 56. 61 and a posture holding portion 63 integrally formed on the side surface of the gripping piece 62 and provided along the side of the regulating plate portion 61, and the whole is an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin. The restriction plate portion 61 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to allow passage of a storage ball (rental ball) and can be aligned with the first ball delivery guide path 29a. A second sphere passage port 65 formed in a rectangular shape so as to allow passage of the (prize ball) and alignable with the second sphere delivery guide path 29b includes the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere. It is formed at the same interval as the arrangement interval with the delivery guide path 29b. In addition, on the side of each of the ball passage openings 64 and 65 (in the direction facing the gripping piece 62 side), ball restricting pieces 66 and 67 formed on the inclined surface are adjacent to the respective ball passage openings 64 and 65. As will be described later, the ball outlets 29c and 29d are opened narrower than the diameter of the storage sphere to restrict the passage of the storage sphere.
[0025]
(Attitude holding part)
The posture holding portion 63 has a lever shape that can swing around a support piece 68 erected from the gripping piece 62. The posture holding portion 63 extends forward from the support piece 68 and engages with the first opening 49. An engagement hook piece 69 that is detachably engaged and an operation piece 70 that protrudes rearward from the support piece 68 and faces the gripping piece 62 are formed. As shown in FIG. 7, the posture holding portion 63 always extends substantially parallel to the restriction plate portion 61. When the operation piece 70 is pressed toward the gripping piece 62 by a fingertip operation, the support holding portion 63 is supported. The engaging hook piece 69 is elastically displaced to the opposite side (in the direction away from the restricting plate portion 61) around the piece 68, and is appropriately inclined with respect to the restricting plate portion 61. Then, when the storage ball passage restricting member 60 installed in the first accommodation installing portion 56 engages the engaging hook piece 69 of the posture holding portion 63 with the first opening 49, the restricting plate When the portion 61 is positioned at the first position where it is completely inserted into the ball delivery path member 28 and the engagement hook piece 69 is disengaged from the first opening 49 and pulled out, the restriction plate portion 61 is pulled out. Is appropriately exposed from the ball delivery path member 28 and can be positioned at the second position.
[0026]
(First position of the storage ball passage restriction member)
When the restricting plate portion 61 of the storage ball passage restricting member 60 arrives at the first position (FIG. 7 (c), FIG. 8 (b) and FIG. 9 (a)), the first ball The passage port 64 communicates with the ball delivery outlet 29c of the first sphere delivery guide path 29a over the entire surface, and the second ball passage port 65 aligns with the ball delivery outlet 29d of the second sphere delivery guide path 29b over the entire surface. It is set to communicate. That is, when the stored ball passage restricting member 60 arrives at the first position, the stored ball is stored in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and in the second ball delivery guide path 29b. The first ball payout device L is in a state where the stored ball is allowed to pass as a prize ball and the storage ball is allowed to pass.1And second ball dispensing device L2On the other hand, the stored balls in the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b can pass out.
[0027]
(Second position of the storage ball passage restricting member)
On the other hand, when the restricting plate portion 61 of the storage ball passage restricting member 60 arrives at the second position (FIGS. 7A, 8A and 9B), the first sphere The passage opening 64 shifts from the ball delivery outlet 29c of the first ball delivery guide path 29a, and the ball restricting piece 66 arrives at the ball delivery outlet 29c, and the first ball passage opening 64 and the ball delivery outlet 29c are partially formed. The second ball passage port 65 changes from the ball delivery port 29d of the second ball delivery guide path 29b and communicates with the ball delivery port 29d. The one part 67 arrives, and the second ball passing port 65 and the ball delivery port 29d are set to communicate only partially (narrower than the diameter of the storage ball). That is, when the stored ball passage restricting member 60 arrives at the second position, it is stored in the stored ball as a rental ball stored in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and in the second ball delivery guide path 29b. The first ball payout device L is in a state where the storage ball is restricted to restrict the passage of the storage balls as prize balls.1And second ball dispensing device L2On the other hand, the respective stored balls in the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b are not allowed to pass out.
[0028]
(Falling prevention structure)
Further, a notch portion 71 is formed at the side end of the restriction plate portion 61, whereby an engagement piece (engagement portion) 72 is formed at the back side of the restriction plate portion 61. The notch 71 is provided with a flange portion of the first hook piece 38 that is erected and formed on the first base 31 when the storage ball passage regulating member 60 is mounted on the first housing and setting portion 56. It is set to face. Moreover, when the storage ball passage restricting member 60 arrives at the second position, the flange portion of the first hook piece 38 and the end portion of the engagement piece 72 are engaged. (FIG. 7 (a) and FIG. 8 (a)), thereby preventing the storage ball passage regulating member 60 from falling off. That is, when the storage ball passage restricting member 60 has arrived at the first position (passage allowable position), the engagement hook piece 69 of the posture holding portion 63 is engaged with the first opening portion 49. When the ball delivery path member 28 is prevented from falling off, and when the second delivery position (outlet restricting position) has been reached, the first hook piece 38 is engaged with the engagement piece 72 and the ball delivery path is reached. It is designed to prevent the member 28 from falling off.
[0029]
When the storage ball passage restricting member 60 is in the second position, as described above, the first hook piece 38 and the engagement piece 72 are prevented from falling off, while the engagement hook The tip of the piece 69 comes into contact with the wall surface on the side of the first opening 49 (FIGS. 7A and 8A). Accordingly, the storage ball passage restricting member 60 that has arrived at the second position is restricted from sliding displacement toward the first position, and is suitably held in this second position. As a result, the stored ball passage restricting member 60 of the embodiment is held at any position of the first position and the second position, and therefore, the stored ball passage permitted state from the storage ball passage permitted state due to vibration of the pachinko machine P or the like. Unexpected displacement to the outflow restriction state and unexpected displacement from the storage ball passage restriction state to the storage ball passage permission state are preferably prevented.
[0030]
(Reserved ball passage switching member)
The storage ball passage switching member 75 constituting the storage ball passage / regulation mechanism is always in the first position (storage ball passage restriction position), and the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery are performed. The sphere entrance (first sphere entrance 30a and second sphere entrance 30b) to the sphere extraction guide passage 30 formed in the guide passage 29b is closed (or only partially opened) to form the first sphere. While restricting the storage balls stored in the delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b from passing through the guide guide path 30, the second position (outflow of stored balls) is restricted. The first sphere inlet 29a and the second sphere inlet 29b are opened (entirely opened) by arriving at the permissible position), and the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b are opened. A slide shutter configuration that allows the stored ball stored in the ball to pass through the ball guide path 30; Has been. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B and the like, the storage ball outlet switching member 75 intersects the side portions of the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b, and each ball entrance 30a. , 30b and mounted on the second housing installation portion 58, toward the ball removal guide path 30 for the rental balls in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the winning balls in the second ball delivery guide path 29b. The passage direction is simultaneously switched by restricting the passage and allowing the passage.
[0031]
The storage ball passage switching member 75 has the same structure as the storage ball passage restriction member 60, although having a different shape so as to have the function as described above, and a gripping piece 78 is integrally formed at one end. And a restriction plate portion 76 having an elongated shutter shape that is inserted through the second housing and installation portion 58, and is integrally formed on the upper surface of the gripping piece 78 and is provided above the restriction plate portion 76. It is comprised from the attitude | position holding | maintenance part 77, and the whole is an integrally molded product made from a synthetic resin. The restriction plate portion 76 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to allow passage of a storage ball (rented ball), and can be aligned with the first ball delivery guide path 29a. A second sphere passage opening 80 that is formed in a rectangular shape so as to allow passage of the (prize ball) and can be aligned with the second sphere delivery guide path 29b includes the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere. It is formed at the same interval as the arrangement interval with the delivery guide path 29b.
[0032]
(Attitude holding part)
The posture holding portion 77 has a lever shape that can swing around a support piece 85 erected from the gripping piece 78. The posture holding portion 77 extends forward from the support piece 85 and engages with the second opening 50. An engaging hook piece 81 that removably engages and an operation piece 82 that protrudes rearward from the support piece 85 and faces the gripping piece 82 are formed. The posture holding portion 77 always extends horizontally in parallel with the restricting plate portion 76 (FIG. 10B), and when the operation piece 82 is pressed toward the gripping piece 78 by a fingertip operation. The engagement hook piece 81 is elastically displaced toward the opposite side (in the direction away from the restricting plate portion 76) around the support piece 85, and is appropriately inclined with respect to the restricting plate portion 76. (FIG. 11). Then, when the storage ball passage switching member 75 installed in the second accommodation installation unit 58 engages the engagement opening piece 81 of the posture holding unit 77 with the second opening 50, the restriction plate When the portion 76 is positioned at the first position where it is completely inserted into the ball delivery path member 28 and the engagement hook piece 81 and the second opening 50 are released from each other, the restriction plate portion 76 is pulled out. Is appropriately exposed from the ball delivery path member 28 and can be positioned at the second position.
[0033]
(First position of storage ball outlet switching member)
When the restricting plate portion 76 of the stored ball passage restricting member 75 arrives at the first position (FIGS. 10A and 10B), the first ball passing port 79 is moved to the first position. The second sphere passage port 80 is partially connected to the second sphere inlet 30b (width is smaller than the diameter of the storage sphere). It is set to communicate only with (Narrow). That is, when the stored ball passage switching member 75 arrives at the first position, it is stored in the stored ball as a rental ball stored in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and in the second ball delivery guide path 29b. It is in a state of restricting the ball removal of the stored ball as a prize ball, and the respective stored balls in the first ball delivery guide path 29 a and the second ball delivery guide path 29 b are passed to the ball withdrawal guide path 30. Without the first ball dispensing device L1And second ball dispensing device L2The side is guided to the side (FIGS. 14A and 14B).
[0034]
(Second position of storage ball outlet switching member)
On the other hand, when the restricting plate portion 76 of the stored ball passage switching member 75 arrives at the second position (FIGS. 12A and 12B), the first ball passage port 79 is moved to the first position. The second ball passage port 80 is set so as to be fully aligned with the one ball passage 30a and the second ball passage port 80 is completely aligned with the second ball passage 30b. That is, when the stored ball passage switching member 75 arrives at the second position, the stored ball as a rental ball stored in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b are stored. The stored balls as the winning balls are allowed to be removed, and the respective stored balls in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b pass through the respective ball passage openings 79 and 80. After flowing out to the ball extraction guide path 30 side, it can be discharged out of the machine from the ball discharge path R (FIGS. 13 and 15).
[0035]
(Falling prevention structure)
Further, a notch 83 is formed at a side end of the horizontal surface 76 a of the restriction plate portion 76, and thereby an engagement piece (engagement portion) 84 is formed at the back side of the restriction plate portion 61. The notch 83 is provided with a flange portion of the second hook piece 39 that is erected and formed on the first base 31 when the storage ball passage switching member 75 is mounted on the second housing and setting portion 58. It is set to face (FIG. 10). Moreover, when the storage ball passage switching member 75 arrives at the second position, the flange portion of the second hook piece 39 and the end portion of the engagement piece 84 are engaged. (FIG. 12) This prevents the stored ball passage switching member 75 from falling off. That is, when the stored ball passage switching member 75 has arrived at the first position, the engagement hook piece 81 of the posture holding portion 77 engages with the second opening 50 and the ball delivery path member 28 When the second hook piece 39 is in the second position, the second hook piece 39 engages with the engagement piece 84 to prevent the ball delivery path member 28 from falling off. ing.
[0036]
When the storage ball passage switching member 75 is in the second position, the engagement between the second hook piece 39 and the engagement piece 84 prevents the drop off as described above. The tip of the piece 81 comes into contact with the wall surface below the second opening 50 (FIG. 12). Therefore, the stored ball passage switching member 75 that has arrived at the second position is restricted from sliding toward the first position, and is suitably held in this second position. As a result, the stored ball passage switching member 75 of the embodiment is maintained in the posture at either the first position or the second position, so that the storage ball passage state is changed from the storage ball passage restricted state by the vibration of the pachinko machine P or the like. Unexpected displacement from the storage allowance state and the unintentional displacement from the storage ball passage permission state to the storage ball passage restriction state are preferably prevented.
[0037]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.
[0038]
(Assembly of storage ball outlet unit)
After the first base 31 and the second base 32 are tightened with the screws 54 to assemble the ball delivery path member 28, the storage ball outlet regulating member 60 is inserted into the first housing through the first insertion port 47. The ball delivery path member 28 is accommodated and set in the installation portion 56 and the storage ball passage switching member 75 is accommodated and set in the second accommodation installation portion 58 via the second insertion port 48. A storage ball passing unit M as a main body is configured. If the restricting plate portion 61 is inserted into the first accommodating and installing portion 56 while the gripping piece 62 and the operation piece 70 are strongly picked by a fingertip, the storage ball passing restriction member 60 is engaged with the posture holding portion 63. The hook piece 69 enters the ball delivery path member 28 from the first opening 49 (FIG. 7 (b)), and is held in the first position (the allowed passage position of the stored ball). In addition, when the restricting plate portion 76 is inserted into the second housing installation portion 58 while holding the gripping piece 78 and the operation piece 82 strongly with a fingertip, the storage ball passage switching member 75 is engaged with the posture holding portion 77. The hook piece 81 enters the ball delivery path member 28 from the second opening 50 and is held in the posture at the first position (the storage ball passage restriction position).
[0039]
In this way, the storage ball passing unit M in which the stored ball passing guide member 60 and the stored ball passing switching member 75 are mounted on the ball delivery path member 28 is used for the mechanism set board G using the assembly fixing screw 53. By assembling to the installation section 26, the first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b are aligned and communicated with the first sphere delivery path 24a and the second sphere delivery path 24b of the sphere delivery path section 24, respectively. The ball delivery outlet 29c of the first ball delivery guide path 29a is connected to the first ball delivery device L.1The ball delivery port 29d of the second ball delivery guide path 29b is aligned with the ball passage 87 of the second ball delivery device L.2The ball passage 87 is aligned and communicated. Further, the outlet portion of the ball removal guide path 30 communicates with the ball discharge path R in alignment (FIGS. 1 and 2). Thereby, the ball storage / discharge route portion 14 and each ball dispensing device L1, L2Between the ball discharge path R and the ball discharge path R, a storage ball passing / restricting mechanism is provided.
[0040]
(Supply of pachinko balls)
After the pachinko machine P is installed in a vertical orientation on an installation frame base (commonly called “island”) in the game hall, the pachinko machine P enters the ball container 22 in the ball storage and discharge path section 14 from the ball supply facility outside the machine. A sphere is supplied. As a result, the pachinko sphere flows from the ball container 22 into the first rectification path 23a or the second rectification path 23b of the rectification path section 23, and the pachinko sphere that has flowed into the first rectification path 23a passes through the ball delivery path section 24. The pachinko balls that have flowed from the first ball delivery path 24a into the first ball delivery guide path 29a of the storage ball outlet unit M and into the second rectification path 23b are delivered to the second ball in the ball delivery path section 24. It flows from the path 24b into the second ball delivery guide path 29b of the stored ball passing unit M. At this time, since the stored ball passage restriction member 60 and the stored ball passage switching member 75 are respectively held in the first position, the pachinko ball that has passed into the first ball delivery guide path 29a is the first ball. Dispensing device L1The pachinko balls that have arrived at and have been sequentially stored as rented storage balls, and have entered the second ball delivery guide path 29b, are stored in the second payout device L.2Will be stored in sequence as prize balls.
[0041]
In the state where the stored balls are normally stored, prior to the pachinko game in the pachinko machine P, when the player performs an appropriate ball lending operation using the card for lending and the card unit K, In response to this operation, the first ball dispensing device L1Is controlled to supply a predetermined number of stored balls in the first ball delivery path 24a and the first ball delivery guide path 29a to the upper ball tray E side as rental balls. At this time, the stored sphere in the first sphere delivery guide path 29a passes through the first sphere passage port 64 of the stored sphere delivery regulating member 60, and then the first sphere dispensing device L from the sphere delivery port 29c.1The ball passage 87 is sequentially passed.
[0042]
When a winning ball is generated while a pachinko game is being developed in the game board J with the rental ball as a game ball, the second ball payout device L is responded to this.2Is controlled, a predetermined number of stored balls in the second ball delivery path 24b and the second ball delivery guide path 29b are dispensed as prize balls to the upper ball tray E side (FIG. 14 (a)). . At this time, the stored sphere in the second sphere delivery guide path 29b passes through the second sphere passage port 65 of the stored sphere delivery regulating member 60, and then the second sphere delivery device L from the second sphere delivery port 29d.2The ball passage 87 is sequentially passed.
[0043]
(Restriction of storage ball traffic)
And, during the period when the pachinko machine P is put into practice, for example, the first ball dispensing device L1Or the second ball dispensing device L2When there is a need for removal inspection, replacement of a new product, etc., the stored ball passing restriction member 60 held in the first position is displaced in the second position. That is, the gripping piece 62 and the operation piece 70 are pressed with a fingertip to release the engagement between the engagement hook piece 69 of the posture holding portion 63 and the first opening 49 (FIG. 7B). ) By pulling out the storage ball passage restriction member 60 to the front side, the storage ball passage restriction member 60 slides and displaces to the second position, and the respective ball restriction pieces 66 and 67 correspond to each other. The first sphere delivery guide path 29a and the second sphere delivery guide path 29b are faced (FIGS. 7A and 9B). As a result, the ball outlet 29c and the ball outlet 29d are narrower than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and are only partially communicated with each other. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 14B, the second ball payout device L2Even if it is removed, the drop-out of the stored balls for prize balls temporarily stored in the second ball delivery guide path 29b is preferably regulated. Similarly, the first ball dispensing device L1Even if it is removed, the drop-out of the stored balls for lending temporarily stored in the first ball delivery guide path 29a is preferably regulated. At this time, since the engaging piece 72 engages with the first hook piece 38, the stored ball passage restricting member 60 does not fall off the ball delivery path member 28.
[0044]
(Removing the storage ball)
On the other hand, when it becomes necessary to discharge all of the stored balls stored in the ball storage / discharge path portion 14 to the outside of the apparatus, the stored ball passage switching member 75 which is held in the posture at the first position is provided. The posture is displaced to the second position. That is, the gripping piece 78 and the operation piece 82 are pressed with a fingertip to release the engagement between the engagement hook piece 81 of the posture holding portion 77 and the second opening 50 (FIG. 11A). , (b)), when the storage ball passage switching member 75 is pulled out to the near side, the storage ball passage switching member 75 is slid and displaced to the second position. (FIG. 12 (a), (b)). As a result, the first sphere passage port 79 and the second sphere passage port 80 are in full communication with the first sphere passage port 30a and the second sphere passage port 30b, respectively. Each of the stored balls in the two-ball delivery guide path 29b is sequentially passed to the ball extraction guide path 30 side through the respective ball passage openings 79 and 80, and is discharged to the outside through the ball discharge path R. (FIG. 3). That is, in the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, the first ball payout device L1And second ball dispensing device L2It is possible to discharge the stored balls before arriving to the outside of the aircraft, and each of these first and second ball dispensing devices L1, L2The ball removal operation can be performed without operating the. However, the storage ball passage restriction member 60 does not have to be displaced to the second position when removing the storage ball, and the storage ball passage restriction member 60 is held in the first position. The ball can be removed simply by displacing the output switching member 75 to the second position.
[0045]
As described above, in the storage ball passage / regulation mechanism of the embodiment, the first ball delivery guide path 29a that guides the storage ball for rental balls and the second ball delivery guide that guides the storage ball for prize balls. Since the storage ball outlet regulating member 60 for permitting and restricting the passage of the stored balls in the both-ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b is disposed at the positions facing the respective ball delivery outlets 29c and 29d of the path 29b. If the stored ball passage restricting member 60 arrives at the second position (game ball passage restricted state), the first ball payout device L1Or the second ball dispensing device L2Even if it is removed, the stored balls in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b will not go out and fall.
[0046]
In addition, the storage ball passage restriction member 60 can perform the passage restriction on the storage balls in both the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b at the same time with a one-touch operation. Operations related to traffic restriction and deregulation can be performed easily and quickly. Thereby, inspection and repair of the above-mentioned ball storage discharge course part 14 and the above-mentioned 1st ball discharge device L1And second ball dispensing device L2The troublesome work is not accompanied by the inspection and replacement of new ones.
[0047]
Further, in the storage ball passage / regulation mechanism of the embodiment, the first ball delivery guide path 29a that guides the storage ball for rental balls and the second ball delivery guide path 29b that guides the storage ball for prize balls. Since the storage ball passage switching member 75 for restricting the passage of the stored balls in the both-ball delivery guide passages 29a and 29b and allowing the passage is provided at the branching portion between the ball extraction guide passage 30 and the ball extraction guide passage 30, the storage ball When the passage switching member 75 arrives at the second position (reserved ball passage permitted state), the stored balls in the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b are moved to the side of the ball removal guide path 30. Can be discharged to the outside through the ball discharge path R.
[0048]
In addition, the storage ball passage switching member 75 can simultaneously control the passage of the stored balls in both the first ball delivery guide path 29a and the second ball delivery guide path 29b by a one-touch operation. Operations related to traffic restriction and deregulation can be performed easily and quickly. Further, since the electromagnetic solenoid or the ball flow path switching device composed of a plurality of members is not used for the ball removal operation, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the manufacturing cost as the number of parts is reduced and the number of assembly steps is reduced. Moreover, since it is impossible to remove the ball from the front side of the pachinko machine P, it is possible to completely prevent the winning ball from being obtained by unauthorized ball removal using a wire-like material or the like.
[0049]
In the storage ball passage / restriction mechanism of the embodiment, the storage ball passage restriction member 60 for restricting the passage of the storage ball and the storage ball passage switching member 75 for removing the ball of the storage ball are provided as a mechanism set panel. Sphere storage / discharge path 14 in G and each ball dispensing device L1, L2And the ball delivery path member 28 provided between the ball discharge paths R, the installation space can be reduced, and the installation space of the mechanism set board G can be effectively used. In addition, the storage ball outlet unit M that forms the storage / ball outlet / regulation mechanism is assembled in advance in a process separate from the main assembly line of the pachinko machine P, and the mechanism set board G of the pachinko machine P is assembled. Can be easily and easily assembled using several assembly fixing screws 53.
[0050]
In the embodiment, the ball delivery path member 28 constituting the ball delivery path part in the storage / ball outlet / regulation mechanism is formed separately from the ball delivery path part 24 in the ball storage / discharge path part 14, Although the example of the form which attaches | detaches to the said installation part 26 provided in the set board G was illustrated, this ball delivery path member 28 may be provided integrally with the said ball delivery path part 24. FIG.
[0051]
In the embodiment, the explanation was made on the assumption that the pachinko machine P has two rows of ball delivery guide paths 29a and 29b for lending and winning balls. In the case of a dual-use pachinko machine, one ball passage port is opened in each of the restriction plate portions 61 and 76 of the storage ball passage restriction member 60 and the storage ball passage changeover member 75, and one row of ball delivery is performed. What is necessary is just to perform the restriction | limiting of the passage of the storage ball | bowl in a road, and the passage permission.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the storage ball passage / restriction mechanism in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the storage ball passage restriction member that restricts the passage of the storage ball and the storage ball passage that removes the storage ball. Since the output switching member is arranged in the ball storage / discharge path section and the ball delivery path section provided between each ball dispensing device and the ball discharge path, the installation space can be reduced and the installation space can be effectively used. There are advantages that are possible.
The storage ball passage restricting member is attached to the first accommodation installation portion facing the ball delivery outlet of the ball delivery guide route provided in the ball delivery route portion, and can be moved from the first position (outflow permitted state) by a simple fingertip operation. By simply moving it to the second position (outflow restriction state), it is possible to suitably restrict the passing / falling of the stored ball in the ball delivery guide path, and the stored ball falls outside the machine when the ball dispensing device is attached / detached. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience. In addition, the stored ball passage restricting member is appropriately positioned and fixedly held at this position regardless of the first position or the second position.
In addition, the storage ball passage switching member is attached to the second housing installation portion facing the branching portion of the ball delivery guide path and the ball removal guide path provided in the ball delivery path section, and can be moved to the first position (through the simple fingertip operation). The storage ball in the ball delivery guide path can be suitably guided to the ball extraction guide path only by moving from the (restricted release state) to the second position (permission allowed state). The ball can be suitably discharged out of the machine from the ball discharge path. In addition, the stored ball passage restricting member is appropriately positioned and fixedly held at this position regardless of the first position or the second position. Therefore, since an electromagnetic solenoid or a ball flow path switching device composed of a plurality of members is not used for the ball removal operation, it is possible to contribute to a reduction in manufacturing cost as the number of parts is reduced and the number of assembly steps is reduced. Furthermore, since the ball removal operation from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine is impossible, there is an advantage that acquisition of the prize ball by illegal ball removal using a wire-like material or the like can be completely prevented.
In addition, the storage ball outflow restricting member and the storage ball outflow switching member are a first ball delivery guide path that guides the storage ball for rental balls and a second ball delivery that guides the storage ball for prize balls. Even in the case of having guide paths, the storage balls in the both-ball delivery guide paths are installed in the first accommodation installation section and the second accommodation installation section so that the regulating plate portion faces the respective ball delivery guide paths. Can be simultaneously controlled by one-touch operation.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a storage ball passing / restricting mechanism provided between a ball storage / discharge path section, a ball payout device and a ball discharge path.
FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a mechanism set board shown in a state where a storage ball passing unit constituting a storage ball passing / restricting mechanism is assembled.
FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of a mechanism set board shown in a state in which a storage ball passing unit constituting a storage ball passing / restricting mechanism is assembled.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a ball delivery path portion that constitutes a storage ball passage / restriction mechanism, and a storage ball passage restriction member and a stored ball passage switching member that are attached to the ball delivery path portion.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the first base material and the second base material constituting the ball delivery path section, partially broken and viewed from the back side.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the first base material and the second base material constituting the ball delivery path section as viewed from the front side.
FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing each state of a stored ball passage restricting member attached to the first accommodation installation portion of the ball delivery path portion, and (a) shows the stored ball passage restricting member at the second position. The state of arrival, (b) shows the state of movement from the second position to the first position, and (c) shows the state of arrival at the first position.
8A is a perspective view of a storage ball passage regulating member that has arrived at the second position, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view of a storage ball passage restriction member that has arrived at the first position. is there.
FIG. 9 (a) is a partially broken side view showing a state in which storage balls are allowed to pass out in each ball delivery guide path because the storage ball passage restriction member has arrived at the first position. FIG. 4B is a partially broken side view showing a state in which the storage ball passing out of each ball delivery guide path is restricted by the storage ball passing-out restricting member reaching the second position. is there.
FIG. 10A is a perspective view of the storage ball passage switching member that has arrived at the first position, and FIG. 10B is that the storage ball passage switching member has arrived at the first position; It is a partially broken side view which shows the state by which the passing of the storage ball | bowl in each ball | bowl delivery guide path was controlled.
FIG. 11A is a perspective view of a storage ball passage switching member moving from the first position to the second position, and FIG. 11B is a perspective view of the first storage ball passage switching member from the first position. It is a partially broken side view which shows the state which has moved to 2 positions.
12 (a) is a perspective view of a storage ball passage switching member that has arrived at the second position, and FIG. 12 (b) is that the storage ball passage switching member has arrived at the second position; It is a partially broken side view which shows the state in which the passing of the storage ball | bowl in each ball | bowl delivery guide path was accept | permitted.
FIG. 13 is a partial front view of the mechanism set board showing a state in which the stored ball is passed from the ball extraction guide path of the ball delivery path section to the ball discharge path.
FIG. 14 (a) is a front view showing a state in which the storage ball passage restriction member is allowed to pass through the ball delivery guide path when the storage ball passage restriction member has arrived at the first position. (B) is the front view which fractures | ruptures and shows the state by which the storage ball | bowl delivery control member came to the 2nd position, and the passage of the storage sphere in a ball | bowl delivery guideway was controlled.
FIG. 15 is a front view showing, in a broken state, a ball removal state in which a storage ball in the ball delivery guide path is passed out to the ball discharge guide path side when the stored ball passage switching member arrives at the second position.
FIG. 16 is a front view of a card-type pachinko machine in which the storage ball passing / restricting mechanism of the embodiment is implemented.
17 is a rear view of the card-type pachinko machine shown in FIG. 16. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
  14 Sphere storage / discharge path, 24a First sphere delivery path (sphere delivery path)
  24b Second ball delivery path (ball delivery path), 28 Ball delivery path member (ball delivery path)
  29a 1st sphere delivery guideway, 29b 2nd sphere delivery guideway
  29c, 29d Ball outlet, 30 ball guideway
  30a, 30b ball entrance,36 Posture holding part
  38 1st hook piece (first engagement piece), 39 2nd hook piece (second engagement piece)
  49 1st opening part (1st engaging part), 50 2nd opening part (2nd engaging part)
  56 1st accommodation installation part, 58 2nd accommodation installation part
  60 Storage ball passage restricting member 61 Restricting plate
  62 gripping pieces,                        64 1st ball passage (ball passage)
  65 Second ball passage (ball passage),66 Ball regulation piece
  68 support pieces,                        69 Engagement hook piece (engagement piece)
  67 ball control piece,                    70 Operation piece
  72 engaging pieces (engaging portions), 75 storage ball outlet switching member
  76 restriction plate part,77 Posture holding part
  78 Grip piece, 79 First sphere passage (sphere passage)
  80 Second ball passage port (ball passage port), 81 Engagement hook piece (engagement piece)
  82 operation pieces, 84 engagement pieces (engagement part)
  85 support pieces, 87 ball passage
  L1  First ball dispensing device, L2  Second ball dispensing device
  Q prize ball payout route, R ball discharge route

Claims (6)

パチンコ遊技機の裏側上部に設けられて多数のパチンコ球を貯留球として貯留し得る球貯留排出経路部と、上・下の球皿に連通する賞球払出路の上部に配設された球払出装置および機外に連通する球排出路との間に設けられ、前記球貯留排出経路部内の貯留球を前記球払出装置または前記球排出路へ通出するのを許容したり規制したりするパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構であって、
前記球貯留排出経路部の球送出路と前記球払出装置の球通路とを連通接続する球送出案内路と、この球送出案内路の途中から分岐して前記球排出路に連通接続する球抜案内路とを形成した球送出路部と、
前記球送出路部における前記球送出案内路に臨んで配設され、常には第１位置にあって前記球送出案内路の球送出口を開放して、該球送出案内路内に貯留された貯留球が該球送出口から通出するのを許容する一方、前記第１位置から第２位置へ到来させることで前記球送出口を閉成して、前記球送出案内路内に貯留された貯留球が該球送出口から通出するのを規制する貯留球通出規制部材と、
前記球送出路部における前記球送出案内路と前記球抜案内路との分岐部位に臨んで配設され、常には第１位置にあって前記球抜案内路の球通入口を閉成して、前記球送出案内路内に貯留された貯留球が該球抜案内路へ通出するのを規制する一方、前記第１位置から第２位置へ到来させることで前記球通入口を開放して、前記球送出案内路内に貯留された貯留球が該球抜案内路へ通出するのを許容する貯留球通出切換部材とからなり、
前記貯留球通出規制部材は、
前記球送出路部に設けた第１収容設置部に摺動自在に挿通されて前記球送出案内路と交差し、該球送出案内路の球送出口に近接して臨んだ状態で前記第１位置と第２位置との間を移動可能な規制板部と、前記規制板部の適宜位置に開設されて前記貯留球を通過させ得る寸法に設定した球通過口と、前記規制板部の第１位置において前記球送出口から退避し、該規制板部の第２位置において該球送出口に延出して前記貯留球に下方から当接し、前記球通過口の開口端縁から離間するにつれて上方傾斜する球規制片部と、前記規制板部に弾性変形可能に設けられて前記球送出路部に設けた第１係合部に係脱自在に係合する係合片とからなり、
前記係合片を第１係合部に係合させることで前記規制板部が前記第１位置に到来して、前記球通過口と前記球送出口とを全面的に連通させて球送出案内路内の貯留球が該球送出口から通出されるのを許容する一方、前記係合片と前記第１係合部との係合を解除して前記規制板部を前記第２位置へ到来させることで、前記球規制片部により前記球通過口と前記球送出口とを部分的にのみ連通させ、球送出案内路内の貯留球が該球送出口から通出されるのを規制するよう構成され、
前記貯留球通出切換部材は、
前記球送出路部に設けた第２収容設置部に摺動自在に挿通されて前記球抜案内路と交差し、該球抜案内路の球通入口に近接して臨んだ状態で前記第１位置と第２位置との間を移動可能な規制板部と、前記規制板部の適宜位置に開設されて前記貯留球を通過させ得る寸法に設定した球通過口と、前記規制板部に押圧変形可能に設けられて前記球送出路部に設けた第２係合部に係脱自在に係合する係合片とからなり、
前記係合片を第２係合部に係合させることで前記規制板部が前記第１位置に到来して、前記球通過口と前記球通入口とを部分的にのみ連通させて球送出案内路内の貯留球が該球通入口から球抜案内路へ通出されるのを規制する一方、前記係合片と前記第２係合部との係合を解除して前記規制板部を前記第２位置へ到来させることで、前記球通過口と前記球通入口とを全面的に連通させて球送出案内路内の貯留球が球通入口から球抜案内路へ通出されるのを許容するよう構成される
ことを特徴とするパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構。A ball storage / discharging path portion provided at the upper part on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine and capable of storing a large number of pachinko balls as storage balls, and a ball payout disposed at the upper part of the winning ball payout path communicating with the upper and lower ball dishes disposed between the spherical discharge passage for communicating with the outside equipment Contact and machine, or a reservoir bulb of the bulb reservoir discharge path portion said ball dispensing instrumentation 置Ma other and allowed to leave through the said ball discharge passage This is a mechanism for restricting the storage ball in a pachinko machine that regulates,
And the ball delivery guide path connecting communication between the ball passage path of the ball dispensing equipment and balls feeding path of the ball reservoir discharge path section, connected in communication with the ball discharging path branched from the middle of the ball delivery guideway A ball delivery path portion that forms a ball removal guide path ;
Facing the ball delivery guideway definitive to the ball delivery path section is arranged, always opens the sphere outlet of the sphere delivery guideways In the first position, stored in the spherical delivery guideway and while the storage sphere is allowed to whether we Tsude sphere outlet, and closing the ball outlet by causing incoming from the first position to the second position, stored in the ball delivery guideway a restricting member out reservoir bulb through been stored ball to regulate the to Tsude sphere outlet or al,
Faces the branch portion between the ball抜案the path and the ball delivery guideway definitive to the ball delivery path section is arranged, closing the TamadoriIri port of the sphere抜案the path always be in the first position to, while accumulating balls stored in the ball delivery guideway to regulate to output through the spherical抜案the path, the ball through inlet mouth be arriving from the first position to the second position A storage ball outlet switching member that opens and allows a stored ball stored in the ball delivery guide path to pass through the ball extraction guide path ;
The reservoir bulb through out restriction member is
The first accommodating installation portion slidably inserted in the ball delivery path section intersects the ball delivery guide path and faces the ball delivery outlet of the ball delivery guide path . A restricting plate portion movable between a position and a second position, a ball passage opening which is set at an appropriate position of the restricting plate portion and has a size capable of passing the storage ball, and a first of the restricting plate portion Retracts from the ball delivery port at one position, extends to the ball delivery port at the second position of the restricting plate portion, contacts the storage ball from below, and moves upward as it moves away from the opening edge of the ball passage port. and the ball restricting piece portion inclined consists and the regulating plate portion elastically deformable provided with engaging pieces which disengageably engages the first engagement portion provided on the ball delivery path section,
By engaging the engaging piece with the first engaging portion, the restricting plate portion arrives at the first position, and the ball passing port and the ball sending / outlet are fully communicated with each other to send out the ball. while retention balls in road to allow the issued or Luo passing sphere outlet, the regulating plate portion to release the engagement between the engagement piece and the first engagement portion to the second position be to arrival, regulating by the ball restricting piece portion communicated only partially and the ball outlet and the ball passage opening, the storage sphere spheres delivery guideway is issued or Luo passing sphere outlet Configured to
The storage ball outlet switching member is
Is slidably inserted into the second housing installation portion provided in the ball delivery path section intersecting the sphere抜案the path, the first in a state of face close to TamadoriIri opening in the sphere抜案path 1 position and movable restricting plate portion and a second position, and the ball passage opening is opened at an appropriate position of the regulating plate portion is set to a dimension capable of passing through the reservoir bulb, the regulating plate portion provided so as to be pressed and deformed to become a an engaging piece for disengageably engaging the second engagement portion provided on the ball delivery path section,
It arrived to the regulating plate portion said first position by engaging the engaging piece with the second engaging portion, and said ball through inlet mouth and the ball passage opening made to communicate with only partially spherical while retention ball delivery guideway to regulate the issued through the sphere through inlet mouth or al sphere抜案the path, the restriction to release the engagement between the engagement piece and the second engaging portion It is to arrival of the plate portion to the second position, the ball passage opening and the ball through inlet mouth and the entirely reservoir ball TamadoriIri port or al sphere抜案the path of balls delivered guideway made to communicate with A mechanism for passing and restricting a stored ball in a pachinko gaming machine, which is configured to allow the ball to pass to 前記貯留球通出規制部材は、前記規制板部の一方端部に設けられて該規制板部を前記第１収容設置部に挿通した際に球送出路部の外側に当接する把持片と、前記把持片から立設した支持片を中心に揺動可能な姿勢保持部とを備え、
前記姿勢保持部は、前記支持片の上部から前記規制板部と並行して延出する前記係合片と、該支持片の上部から該係合片と反対側へ延出して前記把持片の側方に位置する操作片とを有し、
前記操作片の非操作時には、前記係合片が前記第１係合部と係合し、前記操作片を前記把持片側へ押圧操作することで、前記係合片と前記第１係合部との係合を解除し得る請求項１記載のパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構。The reservoir bulb through out restriction member is gripping piece abutting the outside of the sphere delivery path section when provided at one end of the regulating plate portion is inserted through the regulating plate part to the first housing installation unit And a posture holding portion that can swing around a support piece erected from the gripping piece,
The posture holding portion extends from the upper portion of the support piece in parallel with the restricting plate portion, and extends from the upper portion of the support piece to the opposite side of the engagement piece. An operation piece located on the side ,
When the operation piece is not operated, the engagement piece engages with the first engagement portion, and the operation piece is pressed to the gripping piece side , whereby the engagement piece and the first engagement portion are through outlet and regulation mechanism of the reservoir ball in 請 Motomeko 1 pachinko gaming machine described that obtained to release the engagement of. 前記貯留球通出規制部材は、その規制板部を前記第２位置へ到来させた際に、前記球送出路部に設けた第１係合片と該規制板部の移動方向で係合する係合部を該規制板部に備え、
前記規制板部の第２位置では、前記第１係合片に前記係合部が係合すると共に、前記係合片の先端が前記球送出路部における前記第１係合部の周囲壁面に当接することで、第２位置での位置決めおよび該球送出路部からの脱落防止が図られる請求項１または２記載のパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構。The reservoir bulb through out restriction member, when obtained by the arrival of the regulating plate portion to the second position, engages in the movement direction of the first engagement piece and the regulating plate portion provided on the ball delivery path portion An engaging portion to be provided in the restriction plate portion,
In the second position of the regulating plate part, together with the engaging portion to the first engagement piece engages, around the wall of the first engaging tip of the engagement piece is in the ball delivery path portion by abutment, through outlet and regulating mechanism of the reservoir bulb in claim 1 or 2 pachinko gaming machine described positioning in the second position and the spherical delivery path section or et captive is achieved. 前記貯留球通出切換部材は、前記規制板部の一方端部に設けられて該規制板部を前記第２収容設置部に挿通した際に球送出路部の外側に当接する把持片と、前記把持片から立設した支持片を中心に揺動可能な姿勢保持部とを備え、
前記姿勢保持部は、前記支持片の上部から前記規制板部と並行して延出する前記係合片と、該支持片の上部から該係合片と反対側へ延出して前記把持片の側方に位置する操作片とを有し、
前記操作片の非操作時には、前記係合片が前記第２係合部と係合し、前記操作片を前記把持片側へ押圧操作することで、前記係合片と前記第２係合部との係合を解除し得る請求項１〜３の何れか一項に記載のパチンコ遊技機における貯留球の通出・規制機構。The reservoir bulb through can switching member is gripping piece abutting the outside of the sphere delivery path section when provided at one end of the regulating plate portion is inserted through the regulating plate portion to the second housing installation unit And a posture holding portion that can swing around a support piece erected from the gripping piece,
The posture holding portion extends from the upper portion of the support piece in parallel with the restricting plate portion, and extends from the upper portion of the support piece to the opposite side of the engagement piece. An operation piece located on the side ,
Wherein the non-operation state of the operation piece, the engaging piece is engaged with the second engaging portion, by pressing the operation piece to the grip on one side, and the engaging piece and the second engaging portion passing outlet and regulating mechanism of the reservoir bulb at the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of 請 Motomeko 1-3 that obtained by disengaging the. 前記貯留球通出切換部材は、その規制板部を前記第２位置へ到来させた際に、前記球送出路部に設けた第２係合片と該規制板部の移動方向で係合する係合部を該規制板部に備え、
前記規制板部の第２位置では、前記第２係合片に前記係合部が係合すると共に、前記係合片の先端が前記球送出路部における前記第２係合部の周囲壁面に当接することで、第２位置での位置決めおよび該球送出路部からの脱落防止が図られる請求項１〜４の何れか一項に記載のパチンコ遊技機における球貯留の通出・規制機構。The reservoir bulb through can switching member, when obtained by the arrival of the regulating plate portion to the second position, engages in the movement direction of the second engagement piece and the regulating plate portion provided on the ball delivery path portion An engaging portion to be provided in the restriction plate portion,
In the second position of the regulating plate part, together with the engagement portion to the second engagement piece engages, around the wall surface of the second engaging tip of the engagement piece is in the ball delivery path portion by abutment, through outlet and regulating mechanism of the sphere retention in pachinko machines according to any one of claims 1 to 4 positioned in the second position and the ball delivery path section or et captive can be achieved . 前記賞球払出路の上部に貸球用の第１球払出装置と賞球用の第２球払出装置とが配設され、前記球送出路部は、前記第１球払出装置に整合連通する貸球用の第１球送出案内路と、この第１球送出案内路と平行に延在して前記第２球払出装置に整合連通する賞球用の第２球送出案内路とを有し、
前記貯留球通出規制部材および前記貯留球通出切換部材の各規制板部は、前記第１および第２の収容設置部に挿通させた際に前記第１球送出案内路および第２球送出案内路と交差しながら摺動自在に配設され、これら第１球送出案内路および第２球送出案内路内の各貯留球に対する通出許容および通出規制を同時に行ない得るようになっている請求項１〜５の何れか一項に記載のパチンコ遊技機における球貯留の通出・規制機構。 A second ball dispensing equipment for the first ball dispensing equipment and prize balls for rental spheres are arranged on the top of the prize balls paid out path, the ball delivery path section, the first ball dispensing equipment a first ball delivery guideway for credit sphere matching communicating, second ball delivery guideway for prize balls matching communicates with the second ball dispensing equipment extends in parallel with the first ball delivery guideway And
Wherein the restricting plate portion of the reservoir bulb through out restriction member Contact and the reservoir bulb through can switching member, the first ball delivery guideway Contact and when the are inserted into the first and second housing installation portion It is slidably arranged while intersecting the second ball delivery guideway obtain carried out through for each reservoir sphere of the first ball delivery guideway Contact and second ball delivery guideway tolerance and Tsude regulate simultaneously The passing / restricting mechanism of ball storage in the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
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