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JP4540408B2
JP4540408B2 JP2004190836A JP2004190836A JP4540408B2 JP 4540408 B2 JP4540408 B2 JP 4540408B2 JP 2004190836 A JP2004190836 A JP 2004190836A JP 2004190836 A JP2004190836 A JP 2004190836A JP 4540408 B2 JP4540408 B2 JP 4540408B2
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本発明は、パチンコ機等の遊技機の遊技盤に配置され、クルーンと通称されることもある遊技球誘導部材に関する。   The present invention relates to a game ball guiding member that is arranged on a game board of a game machine such as a pachinko machine and is sometimes called a croon.

従来より、遊技盤に配置されたクルーン（遊技球誘導部材）には、全体として皿状又はすり鉢状を呈する球受け領域が形成されている。この球受け領域の下部には球排出孔が貫通形成され、上方の開口から下部の球排出孔へ向かって縮径する形態（上方の開口側ほど拡径する形態）で傾斜した傾斜部が形成されている。したがって、上方の開口から導入され傾斜部の内表面で転動する遊技球は、球受け領域（傾斜部）を周回しながら流下して下部の球排出孔から導出される。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball receiving region having a dish shape or a mortar shape as a whole is formed on a croon (game ball guiding member) arranged on a game board. A sphere discharge hole is formed through the lower portion of the sphere receiving area, and an inclined portion is formed which is inclined in a form in which the diameter is reduced from the upper opening toward the lower sphere discharge hole (a form in which the diameter is increased toward the upper opening side). Has been. Therefore, the game ball introduced from the upper opening and rolling on the inner surface of the inclined portion flows down while circulating around the ball receiving area (inclined portion) and is led out from the lower ball discharge hole.

このようなクルーンで球排出孔が複数の場合には、いずれかの球排出孔が球受け領域全体（又は傾斜部）と軸線を共有するか、すべての球排出孔が球受け領域全体の軸線とオフセット（齟齬；偏位）した軸線を有しているかにかかわりなく、通常すべての球排出孔に当たり・外れが割り当てられた入賞装置（振分装置）に用いられる。一方、球排出孔が単一の場合には、その球排出孔は当否とは関係のない中継装置等に用いられるのが一般的である。ただし、例えば、球排出孔と軸線を共有する球受け領域の下方に振分回転体を配置すれば、クルーンは入賞装置（振分装置）の一部を構成することになる。   When there are a plurality of ball discharge holes in such a croon, any one of the ball discharge holes shares the axis with the entire ball receiving area (or inclined portion), or all the ball discharge holes have the axis of the entire ball receiving area. Regardless of whether or not they have an offset (齟齬; deviated) axis, they are usually used for winning devices (distribution devices) in which all ball discharge holes are assigned hit / off. On the other hand, when there is a single ball discharge hole, the ball discharge hole is generally used for a relay device or the like that has nothing to do with the result. However, for example, if a sorting rotator is arranged below a ball receiving area that shares an axis with the ball discharge hole, the croon constitutes a part of the winning device (sorting device).

通常、球受け領域（傾斜部）は、例えば全体が一様な傾斜で構成されているため、球受け領域上での遊技球の動きが単純化され多様性に乏しかった。そのため、クルーンが入賞装置（振分装置）及び中継装置のいずれに用いられても、球受け領域上での遊技球の動きから遊技の結末（当否や遊技球の周回・流下ルート）が予測でき、遊技者の興趣がそがれてしまうおそれがあった。また、クルーンが少なくとも入賞装置（振分装置）の一部を構成する場合には、タイミングを見計らって遊技機のガラス枠等を叩きクルーンを振動させるような不正行為によって、遊技球を特定の球排出孔から導出させたり、振分回転体の特定領域に落入させたりすることも可能となるおそれがあった。   Usually, since the ball receiving area (inclined portion) is configured with a uniform inclination as a whole, for example, the movement of the game ball on the ball receiving area is simplified and lacks diversity. Therefore, regardless of whether the Kroon is used as a winning device (distribution device) or a relay device, the end of the game (whether it is a success or failure or the circulation or flow route of the game ball) can be predicted from the movement of the game ball on the ball receiving area. There was a risk that the interest of the player would be offended. In addition, when the Kroon constitutes at least a part of the winning device (distribution device), the game ball is moved to a specific ball by a fraudulent act such as hitting the glass frame of the gaming machine and vibrating the Kroon at the timing. There is a possibility that it can be led out from the discharge hole or dropped into a specific area of the sorting rotator.

本発明の課題は、球受け領域をらせん状に周回しながら流下する遊技球の動きに意外性を付与して新たな興趣を喚起することができ、不正行為の防止にも有用な遊技球誘導部材を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a game ball guide that can give a new interest by adding unexpectedness to the movement of a game ball that flows down while spiraling around the ball receiving area, and is also useful for preventing fraud It is to provide a member.

課題を解決するための手段及び発明の効果Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

本発明の前提となる遊技球誘導部材は、
全体として皿状又はすり鉢状を呈する球受け領域が、その球受け領域全体の軸線とオフセットした軸線及び／又は共有する軸線を有する形態で貫通形成された球排出孔と、上方の開口側ほど拡径する形態で傾斜した傾斜部とを含み、前記開口から導入され前記傾斜部の内表面で転動する遊技球を周回させながら流下させ前記球排出孔から導出させる遊技球誘導部材において、
前記球受け領域には、内表面から突出するとともに遊技球に接触することによって回転し、遊技球の周回・流下する方向及び／又は速度を変更し前記球排出孔と遊技球との相対位置関係に変化をもたらすための軸状回転体が１又は複数配置される場合がある。 The game ball guiding member which is the premise of the present invention is:
The ball receiving area having a dish-like or mortar-like shape as a whole has a ball discharge hole formed in a form having an axis that is offset from the axis of the entire ball receiving area and / or a shared axis, and the upper opening side expands. In a game ball guiding member that includes a slanted portion that is slanted in a form to be radiated and flows down while circulating a game ball that is introduced from the opening and rolls on an inner surface of the slanted portion, and is led out from the ball discharge hole,
The ball receiving area protrudes from the inner surface and rotates by contact with the game ball, and changes the direction and / or speed of the game ball to circulate and flow down to change the relative positional relationship between the ball discharge hole and the game ball. In some cases, one or a plurality of shaft-like rotators for causing a change are arranged.

また、上記課題を解決するために、本発明の遊技球誘導部材は、
平面視にて円形状又は楕円形状であって、全体として皿状又はすり鉢状を呈する球受け領域が、その球受け領域の中心を通る上下方向の中心軸線と平行にオフセットした軸線を有する形態でそれぞれ貫通形成された複数の球排出孔と、それらの球排出孔に挟まれた底部と、その底部に連なり上方の開口側ほど拡径する形態で傾斜した環状の傾斜部とを含み、前記開口から導入され前記傾斜部の内表面で転動する遊技球をらせん状に周回させながら流下させ前記複数の球排出孔のいずれかから導出させる遊技球誘導部材において、
前記球受け領域の底部には、前記中心軸線と一致する回転軸線を有する形態で上向きに突出する支持体と、その支持体から放射状に突出して遊技球との接触により前記回転軸線周りに非駆動で回転する複数の突起体とを有する中央軸状回転体が配置され、
前記中央軸状回転体の突起体は、遊技球との接触による回転に伴って、平面視で前記複数の球排出孔のいずれとも少なくとも部分的に重合可能であり、
前記中央軸状回転体の突起体が回転して前記複数の球排出孔を順次又は同時に上方から覆い隠すことによって、前記底部において遊技球を導出する球排出孔を変更させ得ることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the game ball guiding member of the present invention is
In a form that has a circular or elliptical shape in plan view, and a ball receiving region that has a dish-like or mortar shape as a whole has an axis that is offset in parallel with the central axis in the vertical direction passing through the center of the ball receiving region. A plurality of sphere discharge holes each formed in a penetrating manner, a bottom portion sandwiched between the sphere discharge holes, and an annular inclined portion that is inclined in such a manner that the diameter increases toward the upper opening side connected to the bottom portion. In the game ball guiding member that is introduced from the ball and rolls on the inner surface of the inclined portion while flowing down while spirally circulating the game ball and leading out from any of the plurality of ball discharge holes,
At the bottom of the ball receiving area , a support that protrudes upward in a form having a rotation axis that coincides with the center axis, and a non-drive around the rotation axis by protruding radially from the support and contact with the game ball in the central shaft-shaped rotating member having a plurality of protrusions which rotation is placed,
The protrusion of the central shaft-like rotating body is capable of at least partially polymerizing with any of the plurality of ball discharge holes in a plan view as it is rotated by contact with the game ball.
The protrusion of the central shaft-like rotating body rotates to cover the plurality of ball discharge holes sequentially or simultaneously from above, thereby changing the ball discharge hole for guiding the game ball at the bottom. .

このような遊技球誘導部材によれば、球受け領域に配置された中央軸状回転体によって、球受け領域をらせん状に周回しながら流下する遊技球の動き（方向及び速度の変化）に予測できない意外性を付与でき、遊技者の習熟度等にかかわらず遊技に対する興味を高めることができる。しかも、球受け領域の中心軸線と平行にオフセットした（齟齬した；偏位した）軸線を有する形態で複数の球排出孔が貫通形成された入賞装置（振分装置）として用いる場合等には、磁力等を利用せず球受け領域に中央軸状回転体を設けるだけの簡素な構成によって、不正行為の防止を図ることもできる。 According to such a game ball guiding member, the movement (direction and speed change) of the game ball flowing down while spirally circling the ball receiving area by the central shaft-like rotating body arranged in the ball receiving area is predicted. Unexpected surprises can be given, and the interest in games can be increased regardless of the proficiency level of the players. In addition, when used as a winning device (distribution device) in which a plurality of ball discharge holes are formed in a form having an axis that is offset in parallel to the central axis of the ball receiving area (having a deviation), It is also possible to prevent fraud by a simple configuration in which a central shaft-like rotator is provided in the ball receiving region without using a magnetic force or the like .

具体的には、中央軸状回転体として、例えば、球受け領域の内表面から上向きに突出する支持体の回転軸線周りに回転するとともに、支持体から放射状に突出して遊技球に接触する複数の突起体を有する遊技機用風車を用いることができる。 Specifically, as the central shaft-like rotating body, for example, a plurality of rotating bodies around the rotation axis of the support projecting upward from the inner surface of the ball receiving area and projecting radially from the support to contact the game ball A windmill for a gaming machine having a protrusion can be used.

このような中央軸状回転体の具体的態様は、球受け領域の中心軸線と一致する形態で底部の中央部に配置された回転軸線の周りに非駆動で回転するタイプである。そして、この態様では、中央軸状回転体の突起体は、遊技球との接触による回転に伴って、平面視で複数の球排出孔のいずれとも少なくとも部分的に重合可能であり、突起体が回転して複数の球排出孔を順次又は同時に上方から覆い隠すことによって、底部において遊技球を導出する球排出孔を変更させ得るように構成できる。 A specific embodiment of such a central shaft-like rotating body is a type that rotates without being driven around a rotation axis arranged at the center of the bottom in a form that coincides with the center axis of the ball receiving region. In this aspect , the protrusion of the central shaft-shaped rotating body can be at least partially polymerized with any of the plurality of ball discharge holes in a plan view in accordance with the rotation caused by contact with the game ball. By rotating and covering the plurality of ball discharge holes sequentially or simultaneously from above, it is possible to change the ball discharge hole for leading the game ball at the bottom.

この場合、中央軸状回転体（突起体）は、傾斜部をらせん状に周回しながら流下して球排出孔から導出される直前の遊技球に新たな動き（方向及び速度の変化）を付与することとなる。したがって、球受け領域の最終段階でも遊技者には遊技の結末（当否や遊技球の周回・流下ルート）が予測できなくなり、興味が尽きなくなる。 In this case, the central shaft-shaped rotating member (protrusion) may grant a new movement (change in direction and speed) of the inclined portion to the game ball immediately before it is derived from the flow down while circulating in a spiral ball discharge hole Will be. Therefore, even at the final stage of the ball receiving area, the player cannot predict the outcome of the game (whether it is a success or failure or the route of the game ball), and the interest will be exhausted.

ところで、上記課題を解決するために、本発明の遊技球誘導部材のさらなる構成として、球受け領域には、中心軸線とオフセットした形態で傾斜部に配置された回転軸線の周りに非駆動で回転する周辺軸状回転体を含むことを特徴とする。そして、この周辺軸状回転体は中央軸状回転体と同じく突起体を有するとともに、周辺軸状回転体の突起体は、遊技球との接触による回転の際、平面視で複数の球排出孔のいずれとも重合せず、遊技球と接触して周辺軸状回転体の突起体が回転することによって、その遊技球を導出する球排出孔を変更させ得るように構成できる。 By the way, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as a further configuration of the game ball guiding member of the present invention, the ball receiving region rotates in a non-driven manner around the rotation axis arranged in the inclined portion in a form offset from the central axis. And a peripheral shaft-like rotating body . The peripheral shaft-like rotator has a protrusion similar to the central shaft-like rotator, and the protrusion of the peripheral shaft-like rotator has a plurality of ball discharge holes in plan view when rotated by contact with the game ball. The ball discharge hole through which the game ball is led out can be changed by rotating the protrusion of the peripheral shaft-like rotating body in contact with the game ball without being superposed on any of them.

この場合、周辺軸状回転体（突起体）は、傾斜部をらせん状に周回しながら流下する遊技球に球排出孔とは無関係に新たな動き（方向及び速度の変化）を付与することとなる。したがって、遊技者に対して、球排出孔と遊技球との相対位置関係がどのように変化するか、その後に期待感を持たせることができる。 In this case, the peripheral shaft-like rotating body (projection body) imparts a new movement (change in direction and speed) to the game ball flowing down while spiraling around the inclined portion regardless of the ball discharge hole. Become. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to how the relative positional relationship between the ball discharge hole and the game ball changes.

なお、上記した中央軸状回転体や周辺軸状回転体と併せて、例えば、球受け領域の傾斜部に、球排出孔の上方に位置して、内表面の傾きを径方向及び／又は周方向に沿って部分的に変えることによって遊技球が流下する方向及び速度を変更し球排出孔と遊技球との相対位置関係に変化をもたらすための傾斜変更部を形成してもよい。具体的には、球受け領域（傾斜部）の内表面輪郭線に、テーパ変化、曲率変化、段差形成、変曲点形成等を付加することができる。 In addition, together with the central shaft-shaped rotating body and the peripheral shaft-shaped rotating body described above, for example, the inclined surface of the ball receiving area is positioned above the ball discharge hole, and the inclination of the inner surface is changed in the radial direction and / or the circumference. An inclination changing portion for changing the relative position relationship between the ball discharge hole and the game ball by changing the direction and speed of the game ball flowing down by partially changing along the direction may be formed. Specifically, taper change, curvature change, step formation, inflection point formation, etc. can be added to the inner surface contour line of the ball receiving region (inclined portion).

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以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照しつつ説明する。図１は本発明に係る遊技球誘導部材の一例としてのクルーンを示す斜視図、図２はその平面図、図３はその分解斜視図である。図１及び図２に示すように、クルーン１は、円環状の上壁部２（周壁部）の下方に位置し、平面視にて円形状であって、全体として皿状又はすり鉢状を呈する球受け領域５が、その球受け領域５全体の軸線（すなわち、球受け領域５の中心を通る上下方向の中心軸線）Ｏ１と平行にオフセットした（齟齬した；偏位した）軸線Ｏ２を有する形態でそれぞれ貫通形成された複数（例えば３個）の球排出孔５ａと、それらの球排出孔５ａに挟まれた（すなわち、複数の球排出孔５ａを包含又は包括する）底壁部３（底部）と、底壁部３に連なり上方の開口２ａ側ほど拡径する形態で傾斜した円環状の傾斜壁部４（傾斜部）とを含んで構成されている。 Example 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing a croon as an example of a game ball guiding member according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof. As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the croon 1 is located under the annular | circular shaped upper wall part 2 (periphery wall part), is circular shape by planar view, Comprising: The whole is a dish shape or a mortar shape. A configuration in which the ball receiving area 5 has an axis O2 that is offset (warped; deviated ) in parallel with the axis of the entire ball receiving area 5 (that is, the vertical center axis passing through the center of the ball receiving area 5) O1. And a plurality of (for example, three) ball discharge holes 5a formed through the bottom wall 3 and a bottom wall portion 3 (bottom portion) sandwiched between the ball discharge holes 5a (that is, including or including the plurality of ball discharge holes 5a) ) And an annular inclined wall portion 4 (inclined portion) that is connected to the bottom wall portion 3 and is inclined such that the diameter of the upper opening 2a is increased.

具体的には、クルーン１は、上方に開口し高位置において縦方向に延びる円環状の上壁部２と、複数（例えば３個）の球排出孔５ａが貫通形成され低位置において横方向に延びる底壁部３と、上壁部２と底壁部３との間に位置し低位置側ほど縮径する形態で傾斜した円環状の傾斜壁部４とを有する。そして、上壁部２を経て開口２ａから導入され傾斜壁部４の内表面で転動する遊技球Ｂは、球受け領域５をらせん状に周回しながら流下し、３個の球排出孔５ａのいずれかから導出される。このように、転動する遊技球Ｂをらせん状に周回させながら流下させる球受け領域５は、主として傾斜壁部４と底壁部３とによって形成されている。 Specifically, the croon 1 has an annular upper wall portion 2 that opens upward and extends in the vertical direction at a high position, and a plurality of (for example, three) ball discharge holes 5a are formed so as to penetrate in the horizontal direction at a low position. It has the bottom wall part 3 extended, and the annular | circular shaped inclination wall part 4 which was located between the upper wall part 2 and the bottom wall part 3, and inclined in the form which diameter-reduces to the low position side. Then, the game ball B introduced from the opening 2a through the upper wall portion 2 and rolling on the inner surface of the inclined wall portion 4 flows down while turning around the ball receiving region 5 in a spiral shape, and the three ball discharge holes 5a. Derived from either In this way, the ball receiving region 5 that allows the rolling game ball B to flow down while spirally rotating is mainly formed by the inclined wall portion 4 and the bottom wall portion 3.

この球受け領域５の底壁部３中央には、遊技機用風車（以下、単に風車ともいう）６（中央軸状回転体）が内表面から突出する形態で立設されている。風車６は、球受け領域５全体の軸線Ｏ１と一致する形態で底壁部３の中央部に上向きに突出・配置された支持軸６ａ（支持体）の回転軸線Ｏ３周りに非駆動で回転するとともに、支持軸６ａから放射状に突出して遊技球に接触する複数（例えば３枚）の羽根６ｂ（突起体）を有する。したがって、風車６（羽根６ｂ）は遊技球Ｂに接触することによって回転軸線Ｏ３周りに回転し、遊技球Ｂの流下する方向及び速度を変更する。 At the center of the bottom wall portion 3 of the ball receiving area 5, a windmill for gaming machine (hereinafter also simply referred to as a windmill) 6 (a central shaft-like rotating body) is erected in a form protruding from the inner surface. The wind turbine 6 rotates in a non-driven manner around the rotation axis O3 of the support shaft 6a (support body) that protrudes and is arranged upward at the center of the bottom wall portion 3 in a form that coincides with the axis O1 of the entire ball receiving area 5. In addition, a plurality of (for example, three) blades 6b (projections) that protrude radially from the support shaft 6a and come into contact with the game ball are provided. Therefore, the wind turbine 6 (blade 6b) rotates the rotation axis O3 about by contacting the game ball B, and change the direction and speed stream of game balls B.

具体的には、図２に表わされるように、風車６の羽根６ｂは、遊技球Ｂとの接触による回転に伴って球排出孔５ａのいずれとも部分的に重合する。したがって、風車６の３枚の羽根６ｂが３個の球排出孔５ａの一部をほぼ同時に上方から覆い隠すことによって、いずれかの球排出孔５ａから導出される直前の遊技球Ｂに新たな動き（方向及び速度の変化）を付与し、遊技球Ｂを最終的に導出することになる球排出孔５ａを変更させる場合がある。   Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the blade 6 b of the windmill 6 partially overlaps with any of the ball discharge holes 5 a as it rotates due to contact with the game ball B. Accordingly, the three blades 6b of the windmill 6 cover a part of the three ball discharge holes 5a almost simultaneously from above, so that the game ball B just before being led out from any one of the ball discharge holes 5a is newly added. Movement (change in direction and speed) may be applied to change the ball discharge hole 5a from which the game ball B is finally derived.

このようなクルーン１において、風車６は球受け領域５に対して図３のように取り付けられる。風車６の３枚の羽根６ｂは、中心部に軸孔６ｄが形成された筒状のスリーブ６ｃから放射状に一体的に突出して設けられている。風車６の軸孔６ｄと底壁部３中央の挿通孔７とを貫通して、支持軸６ａが開口２ａ側から球受け領域５の裏側（外側；下方）へ挿通され、Ｃ形止め輪等の止め具６ｅで抜け止め保持されている。これによって、風車６は、羽根６ｂが遊技球Ｂ（図２参照）に接触することによって支持軸６ａの回転軸線Ｏ３周りに非駆動で回転する。   In such a croon 1, the windmill 6 is attached to the ball receiving area 5 as shown in FIG. The three blades 6b of the wind turbine 6 are provided so as to project radially and integrally from a cylindrical sleeve 6c having a shaft hole 6d formed at the center. The support shaft 6a is inserted through the shaft hole 6d of the wind turbine 6 and the insertion hole 7 at the center of the bottom wall portion 3 from the opening 2a side to the back side (outside; downward) of the ball receiving area 5, and a C-shaped retaining ring or the like. The stopper 6e holds the stopper. As a result, the wind turbine 6 rotates without being driven around the rotation axis O3 of the support shaft 6a when the blade 6b contacts the game ball B (see FIG. 2).

図１に戻り、以上のようなクルーン１では、上方の開口２ａ側から導入され傾斜壁部４の内表面で転動する遊技球Ｂは、球受け領域５を周回しながら流下し、３個の球排出孔５ａのいずれかから導出される。このとき、底壁部３において遊技球Ｂが風車６の羽根６ｂに衝突すると、いずれかの球排出孔５ａから導出される直前の遊技球Ｂに新たな動き（方向及び速度の変化）が付与され、遊技球Ｂを導出する球排出孔５ａが変更される場合がある。このように、球受け領域５の最終段階（底壁部３）で、遊技球Ｂが導出（排出）される球排出孔５ａに大どんでん返しを発生させることにより、遊技者は強い衝撃を受け、あるいは遊技の結末（当否や遊技球Ｂの周回・流下ルート）を予測できなくなる。   Returning to FIG. 1, in the above-described Kroon 1, the game balls B introduced from the upper opening 2 a side and rolling on the inner surface of the inclined wall portion 4 flow down while circulating around the ball receiving area 5. It is derived from any one of the ball discharge holes 5a. At this time, when the game ball B collides with the blade 6b of the windmill 6 in the bottom wall portion 3, a new movement (change in direction and speed) is given to the game ball B just before being led out from any of the ball discharge holes 5a. The ball discharge hole 5a through which the game ball B is led out may be changed. In this way, at the final stage of the ball receiving area 5 (bottom wall portion 3), the player receives a strong impact by causing the ball discharge hole 5a from which the game ball B is led out (discharged) to generate a large turn. Or, it becomes impossible to predict the ending of the game (whether it is a success or failure or the circulation or flow route of the game ball B).

（実施例２）
図４は本発明に係る遊技球誘導部材の他の例としてのクルーンを示す斜視図、図５はその平面図である。図４に示すように、球受け領域５の傾斜壁部４（傾斜部）には、複数（例えば３個）の遊技機用風車（以下、単に風車ともいう）６（周辺軸状回転体）が内表面から突出する形態で立設されている。各々の風車６は、球受け領域５全体の軸線（すなわち、球受け領域５の中心を通る上下方向の中心軸線）Ｏ１と一致する形態で傾斜壁部４に上向きに突出・配置された支持軸６ａ（支持体）の回転軸線Ｏ３周りに非駆動で回転するとともに、支持軸６ａから放射状に突出して遊技球に接触する複数（例えば３枚）の羽根６ｂ（突起体）を有する。したがって、風車６（羽根６ｂ）は遊技球Ｂに接触することによって回転軸線Ｏ３周りに回転し、遊技球Ｂの流下する方向及び速度を変更する。 (Example 2)
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a croon as another example of the game ball guiding member according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view thereof. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of (for example, three) amusement machine windmills (hereinafter also simply referred to as “windmills”) 6 ( peripheral shaft-like rotating bodies) are provided on the inclined wall portion 4 (inclined portion) of the ball receiving area 5. Is erected in a form protruding from the inner surface. Each windmill 6 has a support shaft that protrudes and is arranged upward on the inclined wall portion 4 in a form that coincides with the axis of the entire ball receiving area 5 (that is, the central axis in the vertical direction passing through the center of the ball receiving area 5) O1. 6a (support body) has a plurality of (for example, three) blades 6b (projections) that rotate around the rotation axis O3 of the support body in a non-driven manner and project radially from the support shaft 6a and come into contact with the game ball. Therefore, the wind turbine 6 (blade 6b) rotates the rotation axis O3 about by contacting the game ball B, and change the direction and speed stream of game balls B.

具体的には、図５に表わされるように、３個の風車６の各３枚の羽根６ｂはすべて、遊技球Ｂと接触して回転する際に３個の球排出孔５ａのいずれとも重合しない。したがって、遊技球Ｂとの接触により風車６（羽根６ｂ）が回転すると、傾斜壁部４を周回・流下する遊技球Ｂに新たな動き（方向及び速度の変化）を付与し、遊技球Ｂを最終的に導出することになる球排出孔５ａを変更させる場合がある。   Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the three blades 6b of the three wind turbines 6 overlaps with any of the three ball discharge holes 5a when rotating in contact with the game ball B. do not do. Therefore, when the windmill 6 (blade 6b) rotates by contact with the game ball B, a new movement (change in direction and speed) is given to the game ball B that circulates and flows down the inclined wall portion 4, and the game ball B is The ball discharge hole 5a to be finally derived may be changed.

図４に戻り、以上のようなクルーン１０では、上方の開口２ａ側から導入され傾斜壁部４の内表面で転動する遊技球Ｂは、球受け領域５を周回しながら流下し、３個の球排出孔５ａのいずれかから導出される。このとき、傾斜壁部４において遊技球Ｂがいずれかの風車６の羽根６ｂに衝突すると、傾斜壁部４を周回・流下する遊技球Ｂに新たな動き（方向及び速度の変化）が付与され、遊技球Ｂを導出する球排出孔５ａが変更される場合がある。このように、遊技球Ｂと羽根６ｂとの衝突により、球排出孔５ａと遊技球Ｂとの相対位置関係がどのように変化するか、遊技者に対して衝突後の動向に期待感を持たせることができる。   Returning to FIG. 4, in the above-described Kroon 10, the game balls B introduced from the upper opening 2 a side and rolling on the inner surface of the inclined wall portion 4 flow down while circulating around the ball receiving area 5. It is derived from any one of the ball discharge holes 5a. At this time, when the game ball B collides with the blade 6b of any of the wind turbines 6 in the inclined wall portion 4, a new movement (change in direction and speed) is given to the game ball B that circulates and flows down the inclined wall portion 4. The ball discharge hole 5a for leading the game ball B may be changed. As described above, how the relative positional relationship between the ball discharge hole 5a and the game ball B changes due to the collision between the game ball B and the blade 6b, has a sense of expectation for the player after the collision. Can be made.

ところで、図５に示すように、風車６（羽根６ｂ）の回転径Ｄは、遊技球Ｂの直径Ｄ１、球排出孔５ａの孔径Ｄ２のいずれよりも大（すなわち、Ｄ１＜Ｄ２＜Ｄ）に設定されている。これによって、羽根６ｂの旋回半径が比較的大きくなり、衝突した遊技球Ｂを遠くに弾いて球受け領域５を広範囲に移動させることができるので、遊技球Ｂの動き（方向及び速度の変化）を遊技者にはっきりと示すことができる。   Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, the rotation diameter D of the windmill 6 (blade 6b) is larger than both the diameter D1 of the game ball B and the hole diameter D2 of the ball discharge hole 5a (that is, D1 <D2 <D). Is set. As a result, the turning radius of the blade 6b becomes relatively large, and it is possible to move the ball receiving area 5 over a wide range by flipping the game ball B that has collided, so that the movement of the game ball B (change in direction and speed) Can be clearly shown to the player.

なお、８は底壁部３の中央に立設され各球排出孔５ａに対向する面を有するガイド突起であり、底壁部３上の遊技球Ｂをいずれかの球排出孔５ａに案内・排出する。また、実施例２（図４・図５）において実施例１（図１〜図３）と共通する機能を有する部分には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。   Reference numeral 8 denotes a guide projection which is provided at the center of the bottom wall portion 3 and has a surface facing each ball discharge hole 5a, and guides the game ball B on the bottom wall portion 3 to one of the ball discharge holes 5a. Discharge. In the second embodiment (FIGS. 4 and 5), parts having the same functions as those in the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 3) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

以上の説明では、風車６が底壁部３のみに配置される場合（実施例１）及び風車６が傾斜壁部４のみに配置される場合（実施例２）について述べたが、底壁部３及び傾斜壁部４に中央風車及び周辺風車が同時に配置される態様（形態）でもよい。また、球受け領域５（傾斜壁部４）や球排出孔５ａの平面形状は、真円に限らず擬似円形、楕円形等であっても構わない。 In the above description, the case where the windmill 6 is disposed only on the bottom wall portion 3 (Example 1) and the case where the windmill 6 is disposed only on the inclined wall portion 4 (Example 2) have been described. A mode (form) in which the central wind turbine and the peripheral wind turbine are simultaneously disposed on the 3 and the inclined wall portion 4 may be employed. Further, the planar shapes of the ball receiving region 5 (the inclined wall portion 4) and the ball discharge hole 5a are not limited to a perfect circle and may be a pseudo circle, an ellipse, or the like.

さらに、実施例１，２ではいずれも、球受け領域５全体の軸線Ｏ１とオフセットした軸線Ｏ２を有する形態で複数の球排出孔をそれぞれ貫通形成したが、
（１）球受け領域５全体の軸線Ｏ１とオフセットした軸線Ｏ２を有する形態で単一の球排出孔を貫通形成すること；
（２）球受け領域５全体の軸線Ｏ１と一致する軸線Ｏ２を有する形態で単一の球排出孔を貫通形成すること；
（３）球受け領域５全体の軸線Ｏ１と一致する軸線Ｏ２を有する形態で単一の球排出孔を貫通形成するとともに、オフセットした軸線Ｏ２を有する形態で１又は複数の球排出孔を貫通形成すること；
もできる。 Furthermore, in each of the first and second embodiments, each of the plurality of ball discharge holes is formed so as to penetrate in a form having the axis O1 of the entire ball receiving region 5 and the offset axis O2.
(1) forming a single ball discharge hole in a form having an axis O1 of the entire ball receiving area 5 and an offset axis O2;
(2) forming a single ball discharge hole in a form having an axis O2 coinciding with the axis O1 of the entire ball receiving region 5;
(3) A single sphere discharge hole is formed in a form having an axis O2 coinciding with the axis O1 of the entire ball receiving area 5, and one or a plurality of sphere discharge holes are formed in a form having an offset axis O2. To do;
You can also.

本発明に係る遊技球誘導部材の一例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows an example of the game ball guide member which concerns on this invention. 図１の平面図。The top view of FIG. 図１の分解斜視図。The exploded perspective view of FIG. 本発明に係る遊技球誘導部材の他の例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the other example of the game ball guide member which concerns on this invention. 図４の平面図。The top view of FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１，１０ クルーン（遊技球誘導部材）
２ 上壁部（周壁部）
２ａ 開口
３ 底壁部（底部）
４ 傾斜壁部（傾斜部）
５ 球受け領域
５ａ 球排出孔
６ 遊技機用風車（軸状回転体）
６ａ 支持軸（支持体）
６ｂ 羽根（突起体）
Ｏ１ 球受け領域全体の軸線
Ｏ２ 球排出孔の軸線
Ｏ３ 回転軸線 1,10 Kroon (game ball guide member)
2 Upper wall (peripheral wall)
2a Opening 3 Bottom wall (bottom)
4 Inclined wall (inclined part)
5 Ball receiving area 5a Ball discharge hole 6 Windmill for game machine (shaft-shaped rotating body)
6a Support shaft (support)
6b Feather (projection)
O1 Axis of the entire ball receiving area O2 Axis of the ball discharge hole O3 Rotation axis

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平面視にて円形状又は楕円形状であって、全体として皿状又はすり鉢状を呈する球受け領域が、その球受け領域の中心を通る上下方向の中心軸線と平行にオフセットした軸線を有する形態でそれぞれ貫通形成された複数の球排出孔と、それらの球排出孔に挟まれた底部と、その底部に連なり上方の開口側ほど拡径する形態で傾斜した環状の傾斜部とを含み、前記開口から導入され前記傾斜部の内表面で転動する遊技球をらせん状に周回させながら流下させ前記複数の球排出孔のいずれかから導出させる遊技球誘導部材において、
前記球受け領域の底部には、前記中心軸線と一致する回転軸線を有する形態で上向きに突出する支持体と、その支持体から放射状に突出して遊技球との接触により前記回転軸線周りに非駆動で回転する複数の突起体とを有する中央軸状回転体が配置され、
前記中央軸状回転体の突起体は、遊技球との接触による回転に伴って、平面視で前記複数の球排出孔のいずれとも少なくとも部分的に重合可能であり、
前記中央軸状回転体の突起体が回転して前記複数の球排出孔を順次又は同時に上方から覆い隠すことによって、前記底部において遊技球を導出する球排出孔を変更させ得ることを特徴とする遊技球誘導部材。 In a form that has a circular or elliptical shape in plan view, and a ball receiving region that has a dish-like or mortar shape as a whole has an axis that is offset in parallel with the central axis in the vertical direction passing through the center of the ball receiving region. A plurality of sphere discharge holes each formed in a penetrating manner, a bottom portion sandwiched between the sphere discharge holes, and an annular inclined portion that is inclined in such a manner that the diameter increases toward the upper opening side connected to the bottom portion. In a game ball guiding member that is introduced from the ball and rolls down on the inner surface of the inclined portion while flowing down while spirally circulating the game ball and leading out from any of the plurality of ball discharge holes,
At the bottom of the ball receiving area , a support that protrudes upward in a form having a rotation axis that coincides with the center axis, and a non-drive around the rotation axis by protruding radially from the support and contact with the game ball in the central shaft-shaped rotating member having a plurality of protrusions which rotation is placed,
The protrusion of the central shaft-like rotating body is capable of at least partially polymerizing with any of the plurality of ball discharge holes in a plan view as it is rotated by contact with the game ball.
The protrusion of the central shaft-like rotating body rotates to cover the plurality of ball discharge holes sequentially or simultaneously from above, thereby changing the ball discharge hole for guiding the game ball at the bottom. Game ball guiding member. 請求項１に記載された遊技球誘導部材であって、
前記球受け領域には、前記中心軸線とオフセットした形態で前記傾斜部に配置された回転軸線の周りに非駆動で回転する周辺軸状回転体を含むことを特徴とする遊技球誘導部材。 A game ball guiding member according to claim 1,
The game ball guiding member, wherein the ball receiving area includes a peripheral shaft-like rotating body that rotates in a non-driven manner around a rotation axis arranged in the inclined portion in a form offset from the central axis . 前記周辺軸状回転体は前記中央軸状回転体と同じく突起体を有するとともに、前記周辺軸状回転体の突起体は、遊技球との接触による回転の際、平面視で前記複数の球排出孔のいずれとも重合せず、
遊技球と接触して前記周辺軸状回転体の突起体が回転することによって、その遊技球を導出する球排出孔を変更させ得る請求項２に記載の遊技球誘導部材。 The peripheral shaft-like rotator has a protrusion similar to the central shaft-like rotator, and the protrusion of the peripheral shaft-like rotator discharges the plurality of spheres in plan view when rotated by contact with a game ball. Does not polymerize with any of the pores,
The game ball guiding member according to claim 2 , wherein a ball discharge hole for drawing out the game ball can be changed by rotating a protrusion of the peripheral shaft-like rotating body in contact with the game ball.
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