JP4633372B2 - Launch intensity adjustment handle - Google Patents

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本発明は、遊技機に取り付けられ、遊技球を発射する発射手段に発射強度を指令する発射強度調整ハンドルに関する。   The present invention relates to a launch intensity adjusting handle that is attached to a gaming machine and commands launch intensity to launch means for launching a game ball.

従来、発射強度調整ハンドルは、遊技球の発射強度を所望の状態にするために用いられるが、この発射強度を所望の状態に保持するためには、固定部材に回動可能に取り付けられた可動部材を同じ位置で保持する必要がある。ところが、この可動部材は、回動自在であることに加え、常に発射強度を弱くする方向に引き戻される様に構成されているため、可動部材を同一状態で保持することは、難しく、且つ遊技者に負担を強いることになる。そこで、可動部材を遊技球で固定出来るようにすることで、遊技者の負担を低減しようとした技術が開示されている。   Conventionally, the launch intensity adjustment handle has been used to bring the launch intensity of the game ball into a desired state, but in order to maintain this launch intensity in the desired state, a movable member that is rotatably attached to a fixed member. The member needs to be held in the same position. However, in addition to being rotatable, this movable member is always configured to be pulled back in the direction of weakening the firing strength, so it is difficult to hold the movable member in the same state and the player Will be burdensome. Therefore, a technique for reducing the burden on the player by enabling the movable member to be fixed with a game ball is disclosed.

このような技術では、可動部材を遊技球で固定するために、可動部材の指止めに当たる部分に遊技球を収納する収納部を形成し、この収納部に遊技球を収納しておくと、可動部材を回動操作した場合に、遊技球が円形に成形された固定部材の外周に押しつけられて、可動部材が逆戻りし難くなるものや（特許文献１参照。）、固定部材側にメダルやコインなどの板状部材を収納する凹状の収納部を形成し、この収納部に板状部材を収納しておくと、可動部材を回動操作した場合に、板状部材が円形に成形された可動部材の内周に押しつけられて、可動部材が逆戻りし難くなるものがある（特許文献２参照）。
特開平８−１９６６９６号 公報 図１、図２ 特開２００２−２１００９７号 公報 図２、図６ In such a technique, in order to fix the movable member with the game ball, a storage portion that stores the game ball is formed in a portion that hits the finger of the movable member, and if the game ball is stored in this storage portion, When the member is turned, the game ball is pressed against the outer periphery of the fixed member formed in a circular shape, and the movable member is difficult to reverse (see Patent Document 1), or a medal or coin on the fixed member side If a concave storage part for storing a plate-like member is formed and the plate-like member is stored in this storage part, the movable plate member is formed into a circular shape when the movable member is rotated. There are some which are pressed against the inner periphery of the member, making it difficult for the movable member to return backward (see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-196696 FIG. 1 and FIG. JP, 2002-210097, A FIG. 2, FIG.

しかしながら、この様な従来の技術では、遊技球の発射強度を変更して、所望の位置を狙ったり、或いは右打ちを強いる遊技状態に対応して遊技球の発射強度を最大にしたりするなどの可動部材を停止位置から最大位置までの間で、移動させて固定する場合に、可動部材の操作感と発射強度との乖離があったり、遊技機の耐久性を低下させる要因となる虞があった。   However, in such a conventional technique, the launch intensity of the game ball is changed to aim at a desired position or to maximize the launch intensity of the game ball in response to a game state in which a right strike is forced. When the movable member is moved and fixed from the stop position to the maximum position, there may be a difference between the operational feeling of the movable member and the firing strength, or the durability of the gaming machine may be reduced. It was.

例えば、発射強度調整ハンドルは、何も操作をしていない状態では、停止位置になるように可動部材が、バネなどで引っ張られており、遊技球の発射強度を強くする程、その引っ張られる力が増大する。これにより、可動部材の操作力が大きくなる程、発射強度が増大することになり、発射強度と、発射強度調整ハンドルの操作感とが一致する。   For example, when no operation is performed, the firing strength adjustment handle is pulled by a spring or the like so that the movable member is in the stop position. Will increase. Thereby, the firing strength increases as the operating force of the movable member increases, and the firing strength matches the operational feeling of the firing strength adjustment handle.

ところが、従来の固定方法で、可動部材を固定した場合には、可動部材の操作力が発射強度「０」の場合も最大の場合もほぼ同じものとなっており、可動部材の操作感と発射強度とが一致しなくなる。   However, when the movable member is fixed by the conventional fixing method, the operation force of the movable member is almost the same when the firing strength is “0” and at the maximum, and the operational feeling and firing of the movable member are the same. The intensity does not match.

又、遊技場に取り付けた時点では、発射強度「０」から最大の範囲の何れの箇所でも可能部材の固定が適切に行われるようになっていたとしても、長年の使用による摩耗や劣化などで、徐々に固定強度が低下し、発射強度を強くすると、固定した可動部材が徐々にズレてしまって、所望の発射強度を維持できなくなる場合が考えられる。   In addition, even when the possible member is properly fixed at any point in the range from the launch strength “0” to the maximum when attached to the amusement hall, it may be worn or deteriorated due to long-term use. If the fixed strength is gradually reduced and the firing strength is increased, the fixed movable member is gradually displaced, and the desired firing strength cannot be maintained.

そこで、本発明では、可動部材の操作感と、発射強度との乖離をなくすることと、摩耗や劣化が進んでも可動部材の固定が適切に行われる様にすることで、遊技機の操作感の向上と、耐久性の向上とを図ることを目的とする。   Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the difference between the operational feeling of the movable member and the firing strength, and to ensure that the movable member is properly fixed even if wear or deterioration progresses, thereby enabling the operational feeling of the gaming machine. The purpose is to improve the durability and durability.

上記課題を解決するための手段として、請求項１の発明の発射強度調整ハンドルは、遊技球を遊技領域に発射する発射手段を備えた遊技機に取り付けられ、該発射手段に発射強度を指令する発射強度調整ハンドルにおいて、上記遊技機に取り付けられた固定部材と、上記固定部材に沿って移動可能に取り付けられ、移動量に応じた、引き戻そうとする力を受けるとともに、移動量に応じて上記発射手段に発射強度を指令する可動部材と、上記固定部材と、上記可動部材とによって形成され、所定の収納形状を有する収納部とを備え、上記収納部は、上記固定部材、及び上記可動部材のうちの一方に設けられ、被収納物を保持する保持部と、上記固定部材、及び上記可動部材のうちの上記一方ではない側に設けられ、上記保持部材に対向する移動面を有する移動部とから構成され、上記可動部材が、遊技球の発射を停止する位置から、発射強度が最大の位置まで移動するのに応じて、上記移動面と上記保持部との距離が、徐々に減少し、上記被収納物から上記保持部及び上記移動面に加えられる応力が徐々に大きくなることを要旨とする。
As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 1 is attached to a gaming machine provided with launch means for launching a game ball into the game area, and commands the launch intensity to the launch means. In the firing strength adjustment handle, a fixed member attached to the gaming machine and attached to the game machine so as to be movable , receive a force to be pulled back in accordance with the amount of movement, and the firing in accordance with the amount of movement. A movable member for instructing a launching intensity to the means, the fixed member, and a storage portion having a predetermined storage shape formed by the movable member, wherein the storage portion includes the fixed member and the movable member. while the provided with out, a holding portion for holding the accommodated article, the fixing member, and provided on the side not the one of the movable member, moves opposite to the holding member Is composed of a mobile part having a surface, the distance between the upper Symbol movable member, from a position to stop the firing of the game ball, according to radiation strength moves to the maximum position, the moving surface and the holding portion However, the gist is that the stress gradually decreases , and the stress applied to the holding part and the moving surface from the storage object gradually increases .

これにより、収納部を構成する固定部材と可動部材とは、相互に移動可能であり、それらの一方が被収納物を保持する保持部となり、他方が移動部を構成する。
例えば、固定部材が保持部ならば、可動部材が移動部を構成し、反対に、固定部材が移動部ならば、可動部材が保持部を構成する。 Thereby, the fixed member and movable member which comprise a storage part are mutually movable, One of them becomes a holding part holding a to-be-contained object, and the other comprises a moving part.
For example, if the fixed member is a holding part, the movable member constitutes a moving part. Conversely, if the fixed member is a moving part, the movable member constitutes a holding part.

この様に保持部と移動部とが相互に移動する収納部に所定の形状を有する被収納物を収納すると、被収納物は、保持部と移動部とに押圧を加え、その押圧に応じた移動に対する抵抗力を固定部材と可動部材との間に発生する。   In this way, when the object to be stored having a predetermined shape is stored in the storage part in which the holding part and the moving part move relative to each other, the object to be stored applies pressure to the holding part and the moving part, and according to the press. A resistance force against the movement is generated between the fixed member and the movable member.

一方、保持部と移動部との距離が可動部材の移動位置に応じて変更されるため、固定部材と可動部材との間に発生する移動に対する抵抗力は、可動部材の移動位置に応じて変更される。例えば、可動部材を一方向に移動させるに伴って、徐々に抵抗力が増大し、反対方向に戻す方向に移動させるに伴って、徐々に抵抗力が減少する様にすることが可能になる。これにより、発射強度の増加に伴って、操作に必要な力が大きくなり、かつ固定強度も増加する。
On the other hand, since the distance between the holding portion and the moving portion is changed according to the moving position of the movable member, the resistance force to the movement generated between the fixed member and the movable member is changed according to the moving position of the movable member. Is done. For example, it is possible to increase the resistance force gradually as the movable member moves in one direction, and gradually decrease the resistance force as the movable member moves back in the opposite direction. As a result, as the firing strength increases, the force required for the operation increases and the fixing strength also increases.

請求項２の発明の発射強度調整ハンドルは、上記移動面は、半径が徐々に変化する曲面形状を有する請求項１に記載の発射強度調整ハンドルを要旨とする。
Firing intensity adjustment handle of the invention of claim 2, the moving surface is a gist firing intensity adjustment handle of claim 1 having a curved shape the radius you change gradually.

これにより、収納部を構成する固定部材と可動部材とは、相互に移動可能であり、それらの一方が被収納物を保持する保持部となり、他方が移動面を有する移動部を構成する。
例えば、固定部材が保持部ならば、可動部材に移動面が構成され、反対に、固定部材に移動面が有れば、可動部材が保持部を構成する。 Thereby, the fixed member and the movable member constituting the storage portion are movable relative to each other, and one of them is a holding portion for holding the object to be stored, and the other is a moving portion having a moving surface.
For example, if the fixed member is a holding portion, a movable surface is formed on the movable member. Conversely, if the fixed member has a moving surface, the movable member forms the holding portion.

この様に保持部と移動面とが相互に移動する収納部に所定の形状を有する被収納物を収納すると、被収納物は、保持部と移動面とに押圧を加え、その押圧に応じた移動に対する抵抗力を固定部材と可動部材との間に発生する。   In this way, when an object to be stored having a predetermined shape is stored in the storage part in which the holding part and the moving surface move relative to each other, the object to be stored applies pressure to the holding part and the moving surface, and according to the press. A resistance force against the movement is generated between the fixed member and the movable member.

一方、保持部と移動面との距離は、半径に応じて変更するため、固定部材と可動部材との間に発生する移動に対する抵抗力は、可動部材の移動位置、つまり回転位置に応じて徐々に増加、或いは減少する。   On the other hand, since the distance between the holding portion and the moving surface is changed according to the radius, the resistance force against the movement generated between the fixed member and the movable member is gradually increased according to the moving position of the movable member, that is, the rotational position. Increase or decrease.

請求項１の発明の発射強度調整ハンドルは、固定部材と可動部材との間に発生する移動に対する抵抗力を、可動部材の移動位置に応じて変更出来ることから、例えば、可動部材を発射強度が強くなる方向に移動させるのに伴って、徐々に抵抗力が増大し、戻す方向に移動させるのに伴って、徐々に抵抗力が減少する様にすることも可能になる。   Since the firing strength adjusting handle of the invention of claim 1 can change the resistance force to the movement generated between the fixed member and the movable member according to the moving position of the movable member, for example, the firing strength of the movable member can be changed. It is also possible to increase the resistance force gradually as it is moved in a stronger direction, and to gradually decrease the resistance force as it is moved in a returning direction.

これにより、遊技球の発射強度が強くなる程、可動部材の操作に要する力が大きくなり、可動部材の操作感と発射強度とが一致して、可動部材の操作感に違和感を感じることがなくなり、遊技機の操作感が向上する。   As a result, the stronger the launching strength of the game ball, the greater the force required to operate the movable member, and the operational feeling of the movable member and the firing strength match, so that the operational feeling of the movable member does not feel uncomfortable. The operational feeling of the gaming machine is improved.

又、可動部材を引き戻そうとする力が大きくなる程、可動部材を固定する力が増加するため、長年の使用で、摩耗や劣化などが発生し、可動部材の固定強度が低下したとしても、可動部材の固定位置が保持され、所望の発射強度の維持が可能になる。つまり、耐久性が向上される。   Also, as the force to pull back the movable member increases, the force to fix the movable member increases, so even if wear or deterioration occurs over many years of use, even if the fixed strength of the movable member decreases, it can move. The fixed position of the member is maintained, and the desired firing strength can be maintained. That is, durability is improved.

この結果、遊技機の操作感の向上と、耐久性の向上とを揃って達成できるという極めて優れ効果を奏する。
請求項２の発明の発射強度調整ハンドルは、固定部材と可動部材との間に発生する移動に対する抵抗力を、可動部材の回転位置に応じて徐々に増加、或いは減少出来ることから、例えば、可動部材を発射強度が強くなる方向に回転させるのに伴って、徐々に抵抗力が増大し、戻す方向に移動させるのに伴って、徐々に抵抗力が減少する様にすることも可能になる。 As a result, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to achieve an improvement in the operational feeling of the gaming machine and an improvement in durability.
The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 2 can gradually increase or decrease the resistance against movement generated between the fixed member and the movable member according to the rotational position of the movable member. As the member is rotated in the direction in which the firing strength is increased, the resistance force gradually increases, and as the member is moved in the return direction, the resistance force can be gradually decreased.

これにより、遊技球の発射強度が強くなる程、可動部材の回転操作に要する力が大きくなり、可動部材の回転操作感と発射強度とが一致して、可動部材の操作感に違和感を感じることがなくなり、遊技機の操作感が向上する。   As a result, the stronger the launching strength of the game ball, the greater the force required for the rotating operation of the movable member, and the rotational operation feeling of the movable member and the firing strength match, making the operating feeling of the movable member feel uncomfortable. This will improve the operational feeling of the gaming machine.

又、可動部材を引き戻そうとする力が大きくなる程、可動部材を固定する力が増加するため、長年の使用で、摩耗や劣化などが発生し、可動部材の固定強度が低下したとしても、可動部材の固定位置が保持され、所望の発射強度の維持が可能になる。つまり、耐久性が向上される。   Also, as the force to pull back the movable member increases, the force to fix the movable member increases, so even if wear or deterioration occurs over many years of use, even if the fixed strength of the movable member decreases, it can move. The fixed position of the member is maintained, and the desired firing strength can be maintained. That is, durability is improved.

この結果、遊技機の操作感の向上と、耐久性の向上とを揃って達成できるという極めて優れ効果を奏する。
請求項３の発明の発射強度調整ハンドルは、請求項２と同様の優れた効果が得られることに加え、想定する被収納物の形態に応じて、慣用されている発射強度調整ハンドルの形態を大きく変更することなく、適切な固定が可能になり、設計の自由度が向上されると言う極めて優れた効果を奏する。 As a result, there is an extremely excellent effect that it is possible to achieve an improvement in the operational feeling of the gaming machine and an improvement in durability.
The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 3 has the same excellent effect as that of claim 2 and has a commonly used launch intensity adjusting handle according to the form of the object to be stored. Without significant change, it is possible to perform appropriate fixing, and an extremely excellent effect is achieved that the degree of freedom in design is improved.

次に発明の実施の形態を説明する。
図１は、遊技機としてのパチンコ機１を前面側から見た正面図である。
パチンコ機１は、慣用されている外枠３と、内枠５と、発射強度調整ハンドル７と、遊技盤９と、鍵飾り１１と、停止ボタン１３と、特別図柄表示装置１５と、始動口２３と、大入賞口２５と、上受け皿２７と、スピーカ２９とを備えている。この構成により、発射強度調整ハンドル７を操作することによって、所望の発射強度に調整された遊技球１７が矢印ＹＡで示すように遊技盤９の遊技面１９に発射されて、始動口２３に遊技球１７が入ると、特別図柄表示装置１５による特別図柄の提供などのパチンコ遊技が提供される。尚、パチンコ機１の構成は、どの様な構成のものであっても良い。又、特にパチンコ遊技に限るものでもない。 Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine viewed from the front side.
The pachinko machine 1 includes a commonly used outer frame 3, an inner frame 5, a firing strength adjustment handle 7, a game board 9, a key ornament 11, a stop button 13, a special symbol display device 15, a start opening. 23, a special winning opening 25, an upper tray 27, and a speaker 29. With this configuration, by operating the launch intensity adjusting handle 7, the game ball 17 adjusted to a desired launch intensity is launched to the game surface 19 of the game board 9 as indicated by the arrow YA, and the game is given to the start port 23. When the ball 17 enters, a pachinko game such as provision of a special symbol by the special symbol display device 15 is provided. The pachinko machine 1 may have any configuration. Also, it is not limited to pachinko games.

図２は発射強度調整ハンドル７の外観図であって、図２の（Ａ）が正面図、図２の（Ｂ）が右側面図、図２の（Ｃ）が背面図、図３は、発射強度調整ハンドル７の組み立て説明図である。   2A and 2B are external views of the firing intensity adjusting handle 7, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view, FIG. 2B is a right side view, FIG. 2C is a rear view, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an assembly explanatory diagram of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7.

発射強度調整ハンドル７は、桶状の基部３１と、椀状部３３とが合わさった形状に整形された後側支持部材３５と、この後側支持部材３５の椀状部３３に合わされる椀状の前側支持部材３７とが組み合わされて、相互に固定された固定部材３９と、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５との間に、これら前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５とに沿って回動自在に組み付けられた回転操作部材４１とから構成されている。又、前側支持部材３７は、縁部３７Ａにリング状の金属部３７Ｂを備えている。この金属部３７Ｂは、慣用されているタッチ検出用導体であって、遊技者が発射強度調整ハンドル７を実際に手で操作しているかを検出するためのものである。   The firing strength adjusting handle 7 has a hook-like base 31 and a rear support member 35 shaped into a shape in which the hook-like part 33 is combined, and a hook-like shape fitted to the hook-like part 33 of the rear support member 35. The front side support member 37, the front side support member 37, the rear side support member 35, the front side support member 37, the rear side support member 35, And a rotary operation member 41 assembled so as to be rotatable along the axis. The front support member 37 includes a ring-shaped metal portion 37B at the edge portion 37A. The metal portion 37B is a commonly used touch detection conductor for detecting whether the player is actually operating the firing intensity adjustment handle 7 by hand.

固定部材３９を構成する後側支持部材３５は、図２の（Ｃ）に示すようなネジ止め穴４５が３箇所、基部３１の遊技機取付面４３に同心円上に軸対称位置に形成されている。このネジ止め穴４５の間には、図示を省略するリード線用の開口４６が形成されている。   The rear support member 35 constituting the fixing member 39 has three screw holes 45 as shown in FIG. 2C, and is formed concentrically on the gaming machine mounting surface 43 of the base 31 in an axisymmetric position. Yes. A lead wire opening 46 (not shown) is formed between the screw holes 45.

又、基部３１の中心軸には、回転操作部材４１の回転軸４７を通す軸孔４９が形成されている。
この基部３１を取り付ける内枠５の右側下部の図示しないハンドル取付部には、基部３１のネジ止め穴４５に対応したネジ止め穴が形成されると共に、回転操作部材４１の回転軸４７を通す軸用開口が形成されている。 A shaft hole 49 through which the rotation shaft 47 of the rotation operation member 41 passes is formed in the central axis of the base portion 31.
A screw attachment hole corresponding to the screw attachment hole 45 of the base portion 31 is formed in a handle attachment portion (not shown) on the lower right side of the inner frame 5 to which the base portion 31 is attached, and a shaft through which the rotation shaft 47 of the rotation operation member 41 passes. An opening is formed.

これらにより、発射強度調整ハンドル７は、図示しないハンドル取付部の軸用開口に回転軸４７を通した後、内枠５の裏側（遊技者に面する側と反対側）から図示しない取付ビスによって、内枠５の図示しないネジ止め穴を介して、基部３１のネジ止め穴４５をビス止めすることによって、内枠５に固定される。   Thus, the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 passes through the rotation shaft 47 through the shaft opening of the handle mounting portion (not shown), and then is attached by a mounting screw (not shown) from the back side of the inner frame 5 (opposite side facing the player). The screw hole 45 of the base portion 31 is screwed through a screw hole (not shown) of the inner frame 5 to be fixed to the inner frame 5.

内枠５の裏側に通された回転軸４７は、図４に示す遊技球発射装置５１に接続されている。
遊技球発射装置５１は、発射強度調整ハンドル７から指令された発射強度に対応して遊技球１７を発射するものであって、支持部材５２と、支持台５３と、発射機構５５と、発射モータ５７と、発射装置基板５９と、発射強度調整機構６３とを備えている。 The rotating shaft 47 passed through the back side of the inner frame 5 is connected to a game ball launching device 51 shown in FIG.
The game ball launching device 51 launches the game ball 17 in accordance with the launch intensity commanded from the launch intensity adjusting handle 7, and includes a support member 52, a support base 53, a launch mechanism 55, and a launch motor. 57, a launcher substrate 59, and a launch intensity adjusting mechanism 63.

これら遊技球発射装置５１の構成は、慣用されているので、詳細な説明は省略するが、発射強度調整ハンドル７の回転軸４７は、発射強度調整機構６３に接続され、回転操作部材４１を右方向（遊技者がパチンコ機１に向かって右回転させる方向）に回転させると、引張スプリング６５が引っ張り強度を増加して、遊技球１７の発射強度を増加させる構成を備えている。   Since the configuration of these game ball launching devices 51 is commonly used, a detailed description thereof is omitted, but the rotation shaft 47 of the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 is connected to the launch intensity adjusting mechanism 63 and the rotation operation member 41 is moved to the right. When rotated in the direction (the direction in which the player rotates rightward toward the pachinko machine 1), the tension spring 65 increases the tensile strength and increases the firing strength of the game ball 17.

この為、発射強度調整ハンドル７の回転軸４７は、右方向に回転させて、発射強度を増加させる程、引張スプリング６５から強い付勢力を受けることになる。つまり、発射強度調整ハンドル７の回転操作部材４１は、右回転させる程、強い力で回転させる必要があり、その位置を保持するための労力がより必要になる。又、その位置を保持するためには、右回転させる程、より強い力で、回転操作部材４１を固定する必要がある。   For this reason, the rotating shaft 47 of the firing strength adjustment handle 7 receives a stronger biasing force from the tension spring 65 as the firing strength is increased by rotating it to the right. That is, the rotation operation member 41 of the firing intensity adjustment handle 7 needs to be rotated with a stronger force as it is rotated to the right, and more labor is required to maintain the position. Further, in order to hold the position, it is necessary to fix the rotation operation member 41 with a stronger force as it rotates clockwise.

このように回転軸４７を介して、発射強度を弱くする方向への付勢力を受ける回転操作部材４１を、図３に示すように、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５との間に挟んで、回転軸４７を回転の中心にして、回動自在にするために、前側支持部材３７の縁部３７Ａと、後側支持部材３５の縁部３５Ａとの間を、回転操作部材４１が存在する空間分だけ離間させる部材として、前側支持部材３７の後側支持部材３５に面する側に所定長さを有する円柱状の間隔保持凸部材７１が２箇所形成され、後側支持部材３５の椀状部３３内に間隔保持凸部材７１の先端部７１Ａが嵌り込む凹部７３Ａを有すると共に、所定の長さを有する円柱状の間隔保持凹部材７３が２箇所形成されている。又、前側支持部材３７の後側支持部材３５に面する側に間隔保持凸部材７１よりも長い所定長さを有する円柱状の間隔保持凸部材７５が形成され、後側支持部材３５の椀状部３３内に間隔保持凸部材７５の先端部７５Ａが嵌り込む凹部７７Ａを有すると共に、間隔保持凹部材７３よりも短い所定の長さを有する円柱状の間隔保持凹部材７７が形成されている。この間隔保持凸部材７５は、金属部３７Ｂとの間の導電性が確保されており、凹部７７Ａには、発射装置基板５９の図示しないタッチ検出回路のターミナルが介挿されている。このターミナルは、図示しないリード線が図２に示す開口４６を経由して、発射装置基板５９に接続され、遊技者による操作の検出に用いられる。又、このターミナルと、金属部３７Ｂとの間の導通状態を良好に保持するために、この間に図示しない金属製の圧縮バネ部材が介挿され、このバネ部材の中をビス８１が通される。   As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation operation member 41 that receives the biasing force in the direction of decreasing the firing strength via the rotation shaft 47 is interposed between the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35 as shown in FIG. 3. The rotation operation member 41 is interposed between the edge portion 37A of the front side support member 37 and the edge portion 35A of the rear side support member 35 so that the rotation shaft 47 can be rotated about the rotation axis. As a member to be separated by the existing space, two cylindrical spacing holding convex members 71 having a predetermined length are formed on the side facing the rear support member 35 of the front support member 37, and the rear support member 35 While having the recessed part 73A in which the front-end | tip part 71A of the space | interval holding | maintenance convex member 71 fits in the collar-shaped part 33, the column-shaped space | interval holding | maintenance recessed material 73 which has predetermined length is formed in two places. In addition, a columnar spacing holding convex member 75 having a predetermined length longer than the spacing holding convex member 71 is formed on the side facing the rear supporting member 35 of the front supporting member 37, and the bowl-like shape of the rear supporting member 35 is formed. In the portion 33, a recess 77 </ b> A into which the tip 75 </ b> A of the spacing holding convex member 75 is fitted is formed, and a cylindrical spacing holding recess 77 having a predetermined length shorter than the spacing holding recess 73 is formed. The spacing holding convex member 75 is ensured to be electrically conductive with the metal portion 37B, and a terminal of a touch detection circuit (not shown) of the launcher substrate 59 is inserted into the concave portion 77A. In this terminal, a lead wire (not shown) is connected to the launcher substrate 59 via the opening 46 shown in FIG. 2, and is used for detecting an operation by the player. Further, in order to maintain a good conduction state between the terminal and the metal portion 37B, a metal compression spring member (not shown) is inserted between them and a screw 81 is passed through the spring member. .

又、間隔保持凸部材７１の先端部７１Ａには、軸方向にビス穴７１Ｂが形成されており、間隔保持凸部材７５の先端部７５Ａには、軸方向にビス穴７５Ｂが形成されており、間隔保持凹部材７３の軸方向には、椀状部３３から通し穴７３Ｂが形成され、間隔保持凹部材７７の軸方向には、椀状部３３から通し穴７７Ｂが形成されている。これらの３箇所の通し穴７３Ｂ、７３Ｂ、７７Ｂは、図２の（Ｃ）に示すように、軸孔４９を中心にして、同心円上に、軸対称位置に配設され、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５との固定が均等になるようにされている。   A screw hole 71B is formed in the tip end portion 71A of the spacing holding convex member 71 in the axial direction, and a screw hole 75B is formed in the tip end portion 75A of the spacing holding convex member 75 in the axial direction. A through hole 73B is formed from the hook-shaped portion 33 in the axial direction of the spacing holding recess member 73, and a through hole 77B is formed from the hook-shaped portion 33 in the axial direction of the spacing holding recess material 77. These three through-holes 73B, 73B, 77B are arranged in an axially symmetric position on a concentric circle around the shaft hole 49, as shown in FIG. The rear support member 35 is fixed uniformly.

以上の構成により、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５との間に回転操作部材４１を挟んで、通し穴７３Ｂにビス７９を通して、ビス７９をビス穴７１Ｂにビス止めすることで、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５とが間隔保持凸部材７１と、間隔保持凹部材７３とによって、離間された状態で組み立て、固定される。又、通し穴７７Ｂにビス８１を通して、ビス８１をビス穴７５Ｂにビス止めすることで、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５とが間隔保持凸部材７５と、間隔保持凹部材７７とによって、離間された状態で組み立て、固定されると共に、金属部３７Ｂが発射装置基板５９の図示しないタッチ検出回路のターミナルに電気的に接続された状態になる。   With the above configuration, the rotation operation member 41 is sandwiched between the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35, the screw 79 is passed through the through hole 73B, and the screw 79 is screwed into the screw hole 71B. The support member 37 and the rear support member 35 are assembled and fixed in a separated state by the spacing holding convex member 71 and the spacing holding concave member 73. Further, by passing the screw 81 through the through hole 77B and screwing the screw 81 into the screw hole 75B, the front side support member 37 and the rear side support member 35 are separated by the gap holding convex member 75 and the gap holding concave member 77. As a result, the metal part 37B is electrically connected to a terminal of a touch detection circuit (not shown) of the launcher substrate 59.

前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５との間に介挿される回転操作部材４１は、図５の（Ａ）の正面図、（Ｂ）の右側面図、（Ｃ）の背面図に示すように、円盤状の回転板８３と、回転板８３の外周部にリング状に形成された帯リング８５と、帯リング８５の外周側に、指止め状に形成された収納部８７と、指止め操作部８９、９１と、回転板８３の中心に形成された軸止穴９３と、この軸止穴９３に取り付けられた回転軸４７とを備えている。   A rotation operation member 41 inserted between the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35 is shown in a front view of FIG. 5A, a right side view of FIG. 5B, and a rear view of FIG. As described above, a disk-shaped rotating plate 83, a band ring 85 formed in a ring shape on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate 83, a storage portion 87 formed in a finger stopper shape on the outer peripheral side of the band ring 85, and a finger Stop operation parts 89 and 91, a shaft stop hole 93 formed at the center of the rotary plate 83, and a rotation shaft 47 attached to the shaft stop hole 93 are provided.

回転軸４７の一端部４７Ａは、周溝４７Ｂと、半月キー４７Ｃとが形成されており、他端部４７Ｄは、半月キー４７Ｅが形成されている。
この回転軸４７は、この回転軸４７の半月キー４７Ｃの形状に合致する形状を有する軸止穴９３に一端部４７Ａが挿入され、Ｅ字止め輪９５が周溝４７Ｂに填められることで、回転軸４７と回転板８３との連結が完了され、回転板８３の回転がずれることなく伝達される様に構成されている。 One end portion 47A of the rotary shaft 47 is formed with a circumferential groove 47B and a half moon key 47C, and the other end portion 47D is formed with a half moon key 47E.
One end 47A is inserted into the shaft stop hole 93 having a shape that matches the shape of the half-moon key 47C of the rotation shaft 47, and the E-shaped retaining ring 95 is fitted in the circumferential groove 47B. The connection between the shaft 47 and the rotating plate 83 is completed, and the rotation of the rotating plate 83 is transmitted without deviation.

回転軸４７を回転させる回転板８３は、同心状に２箇所の開口９７、９９を備えている。
一方の開口９７は、図３に示す単独存在側の間隔保持凸部材７１ａが通され、他方の開口９９は、他の間隔保持凸部材７１、７５が通される。従って、回転板８３が回転した場合に、同じだけ回転を可能にするため、一方の開口９９の方が他方の開口９７に比べて、間隔保持凸部材７１と、間隔保持凸部材７５との距離分だけ広く開口されている。 A rotating plate 83 that rotates the rotating shaft 47 is provided with two openings 97 and 99 concentrically.
One opening 97 is passed through the single-existing-side spacing holding convex member 71a shown in FIG. 3, and the other opening 99 is passed through the other spacing holding convex members 71, 75. Accordingly, in order to enable the same rotation when the rotating plate 83 rotates, the distance between the spacing holding convex member 71 and the spacing holding convex member 75 is greater in one opening 99 than in the other opening 97. It is wide open by as much.

これにより、この開口９７、９９を介して、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５とが所定距離離れて、連結された状態で、回転板８３は、回転軸４７を中心にして、開口９７の回転角度分だけ、自在に回転することが可能になる。   As a result, the rotary plate 83 is opened around the rotary shaft 47 in a state where the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35 are connected with a predetermined distance therebetween through the openings 97 and 99. It is possible to rotate freely by 97 rotation angles.

回転板８３の外周にリング状に形成された帯リング８５は、図５に示すように、軸止穴９３を中心にして、円形に整形されており、帯リング８５の内周面８５Ａは、図２（Ｃ）に示すように、後側支持部材３５の椀状部３３の縁部３５Ａの外周面３５Ｂに沿って覆う状態で、組み付けられるように構成されている。つまり、回転操作部材４１を回転させると、帯リング８５が後側支持部材３５の外周面３５Ｂを覆う状態で、沿って回転する。   As shown in FIG. 5, the band ring 85 formed in a ring shape on the outer periphery of the rotating plate 83 is shaped into a circle around the shaft stop hole 93, and the inner peripheral surface 85 </ b> A of the band ring 85 is As shown in FIG. 2C, the rear support member 35 is configured to be assembled while being covered along the outer peripheral surface 35 </ b> B of the edge 35 </ b> A of the flange 33. That is, when the rotation operation member 41 is rotated, the band ring 85 rotates along with the outer peripheral surface 35B of the rear support member 35 covered.

この外周面３５Ｂは、図７に示す様に、後側支持部材３５の中心軸３５Ｄからの距離が、最短部３５Ｅまで、距離Ｌ１、つまり半径がＬ１有り、最長部３５Ｆまで、距離Ｌ２、つまり半径がＬ２を有し、最短部３５Ｅから最長部３５Ｆまでの間部３５Ｇは、徐々に半径が増加する円弧状に成形されている。尚、外周面３５Ｂの間部３５Ｇ以外の部分は、半径がＬ２未満で有ればどの様な値であっても良いが、ここでは美観状や統一的外観の提供上の理由から、半径がＬ１に成形されている。   As shown in FIG. 7, the outer peripheral surface 35B has a distance L1 from the center axis 35D of the rear support member 35 to the shortest portion 35E, that is, a radius L1, and a distance L2 to the longest portion 35F. The radius 35 has a radius L2, and the portion 35G from the shortest portion 35E to the longest portion 35F is formed into an arc shape whose radius gradually increases. The portion other than the intermediate portion 35G of the outer peripheral surface 35B may have any value as long as the radius is less than L2, but here, for the reason of providing an aesthetic appearance and a uniform appearance, the radius is Molded to L1.

又、最短部３５Ｅの位置は、回転操作部材４１の収納部８７が図２に示す位置の場合、つまり回転操作部材４１の位置が、遊技球１７の発射が停止される位置にある場合に一致し、最長部３５Ｆの位置は、収納部８７が図８に示す位置の場合、つまり回転操作部材４１を遊技球１７の発射強度が強くなる方向に回転させた場合に、最大になる位置を越えた位置にされている。これにより、回転操作部材４１を停止位置から右回転をさせた場合に、収納部８７が最短部３５Ｅから移動を開始し、最長部３５Ｆの近傍に達する様になる。   Further, the position of the shortest portion 35E is one when the storage portion 87 of the rotation operation member 41 is at the position shown in FIG. 2, that is, when the position of the rotation operation member 41 is at a position where the launch of the game ball 17 is stopped. The position of the longest portion 35F exceeds the maximum position when the storage portion 87 is at the position shown in FIG. 8, that is, when the rotation operation member 41 is rotated in the direction in which the launching strength of the game ball 17 is increased. Have been in the position. Thereby, when the rotation operation member 41 is rotated to the right from the stop position, the storage portion 87 starts moving from the shortest portion 35E and reaches the vicinity of the longest portion 35F.

尚、この最短部３５Ｅから最長部３５Ｆまでの間部３５Ｇと、収納部８７との相互作用によって、回転操作部材４１の移動に要する力が徐々に増加すると共に、固定力が徐々に増加する作用を発揮するが、この詳細な説明は、後述する。   The force required to move the rotary operation member 41 gradually increases and the fixing force gradually increases due to the interaction between the storage portion 87 and the intermediate portion 35G from the shortest portion 35E to the longest portion 35F. This will be described later in detail.

この様な半径が変化する外周面３５Ｂの外周を回動する帯リング８５に形成されている収納部８７と、操作部８９、９１とは、図５の（Ｃ）に示すように、この収納部８７と、操作部８８、９１とを回動させる場合の手の状態と、指の形状などを考慮して、指が掛かる箇所に３箇所配設されている。尚、収納部８７と、操作部８８、９１の取付位置は、設計事項であり、実験により、適切な位置を決定する。尚、収納部８７と、操作部８８、９１の数量も、適宜決定される設計事項である。   As shown in FIG. 5C, the storage portion 87 and the operation portions 89 and 91 formed on the band ring 85 that rotates on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral surface 35B having such a radius change. In consideration of the state of the hand when the part 87 and the operation parts 88 and 91 are rotated, the shape of the finger, etc., three places are provided at the place where the finger is applied. In addition, the attachment position of the storage part 87 and the operation parts 88 and 91 is a design matter, and an appropriate position is determined by experiment. In addition, the quantity of the storage part 87 and the operation parts 88 and 91 is also a design matter determined as appropriate.

収納部８７は、遊技者が発射強度調整ハンドル７を操作する場合に、最も左側に位置するものであって、まず、親指が掛かることを想定している。
この収納部８７は、図５の（Ｃ）に示すように、帯リング８５に形成された開口１０１と、この開口１０１および前側支持部材３７側を覆う指当り覆い部１０３と、指当り覆い部１０３から開口１０１方向に形成された突起部１０５と、指当り覆い部１０３の前側支持部材３７側の壁部１０３Ａに取り付けられた球抜き突起部材１０７とを備えている。この球抜き突起部材１０７は、壁部１０３Ａに取り付けられ、図示しないバネ部材によって、常時、図６（図２の（Ａ）に示す発射強度調整ハンドル７のＡ−Ａ断面図）に示す位置に保持されている。又、この球抜き突起部材１０７の一端１０７Ａから他端１０７Ｂ側に押し込むと、球抜き突起部材１０７は、他端１０７Ｂ側に移動するよう構成されている。 The storage portion 87 is located on the leftmost side when the player operates the firing intensity adjustment handle 7 and assumes that the thumb is applied first.
As shown in FIG. 5C, the storage portion 87 includes an opening 101 formed in the band ring 85, a finger contact cover portion 103 that covers the opening 101 and the front support member 37 side, and a finger contact cover portion. A protrusion 105 formed in the direction of the opening 101 from 103 and a ball extraction protrusion 107 attached to a wall 103A on the front support member 37 side of the finger contact cover 103 are provided. This ball-out projection member 107 is attached to the wall portion 103A, and is always at the position shown in FIG. 6 (A-A cross-sectional view of the firing strength adjustment handle 7 shown in FIG. 2A) by a spring member (not shown). Is retained. Further, when the ball punching projection member 107 is pushed from one end 107A to the other end 107B side, the ball punching projection member 107 is configured to move to the other end 107B side.

収納部８７は、図５および図６の部分断面図に示すように、突起部１０５の先端１０５Ａと、この先端１０５Ａに対向する後側支持部材３５の椀状部３３の縁部３５Ａの外周面３５Ｂと、この外周面３５Ｂに形成された周溝１０９と、開口１０１とによって構成される。   As shown in the partial cross-sectional views of FIGS. 5 and 6, the storage portion 87 has an outer peripheral surface of the tip portion 105A of the projection portion 105 and the edge portion 35A of the flange-like portion 33 of the rear support member 35 facing the tip portion 105A. 35B, a circumferential groove 109 formed in the outer peripheral surface 35B, and an opening 101.

又、収納部８７の突起部１０５の先端１０５Ａの後側支持部材３５側、つまり収納部８７に遊技球１７を挿入する挿入口１０５Ｂに当たる部分は、切り欠いた形状で丸め加工が施されている。しかも、この挿入口１０５Ｂに対向する外周面３５Ｂにも丸め加工が施された丸め加工部３５Ｃが形成されている。   Further, the rear support member 35 side of the tip 105A of the projection 105 of the storage portion 87, that is, the portion corresponding to the insertion port 105B into which the game ball 17 is inserted into the storage portion 87 is rounded in a notched shape. . Moreover, a rounded portion 35C that is rounded is also formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B that faces the insertion port 105B.

これにより、収納部８７は、図６の（Ｂ）、図７に示すように、遊技球１７を後側支持部材３５側から、挿入口１０５Ｂと丸め加工部３５Ｃとによって、先端１０５Ａと外周面３５Ｂとの間より広められた入口８７Ａに容易に挿入できる構成と、先端１０５Ａと、開口１０１を構成する帯リング８５の２箇所の端部８５Ｂと、図６に示す外周面３５Ｂと、周溝１０９の２箇所の境界部１１１とから構成される。   Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6 (B) and FIG. 7, the storage portion 87 is configured such that the front end 105A and the outer peripheral surface of the game ball 17 are inserted from the rear support member 35 side by the insertion port 105B and the rounding portion 35C. 35B, a configuration that can be easily inserted into the inlet 87A that is wider than the gap 35B, a tip 105A, two end portions 85B of the band ring 85 that constitutes the opening 101, an outer peripheral surface 35B shown in FIG. 109 two boundary portions 111.

従って、この収納部８７の特徴は、遊技球１７を入口８７Ａから入れ易いことと、遊技球１７が収納部８７の回転方向に移動することを突起部１０５及び／又は端部８５Ｂによって規制すると共に、収納部８７が回転操作部材４１の回転に伴って移動する場合には、収納部８７と共に、遊技球１７を移動させる機能を有する。   Accordingly, the storage portion 87 is characterized by the fact that the game ball 17 can be easily inserted from the inlet 87A and the movement of the game ball 17 in the rotation direction of the storage portion 87 is restricted by the protrusion 105 and / or the end portion 85B. When the storage unit 87 moves with the rotation of the rotation operation member 41, it has a function of moving the game ball 17 together with the storage unit 87.

又、図７に示すように、先端１０５Ａと、外周面３５Ｂとの距離より、距離ｄｔだけ直径が大きい遊技球１７を収納部８７に挿入する場合に、この距離ｄｔ分だけ、収納部８７の各部分を歪ませるだけの、押し込む力を要求させる。この場合に、遊技球１７の外形より大きな開口を形成する挿入口１０５Ｂと、丸め加工部３５Ｃによって、遊技球１７を収納部８７に容易に押し込むことが可能になる。   In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when a game ball 17 having a diameter dt larger than the distance between the tip 105A and the outer peripheral surface 35B is inserted into the storage part 87, the distance of the storage part 87 is equal to this distance dt. It is required to push in enough to distort each part. In this case, the game ball 17 can be easily pushed into the storage portion 87 by the insertion port 105B that forms an opening larger than the outer shape of the game ball 17 and the rounding portion 35C.

更に、図６の（Ａ）に示すように、収納部８７内に挿入された遊技球１７は、先端１０５Ａと、境界部１１１との距離に応じた応力を後側支持部材３５と、回転操作部材４１との間に加え、この応力に応じて、回転操作部材４１の回転の阻止力を発生する。つまり、先端１０５Ａと、境界部１１１との距離が小さい程、回転操作部材４１を回転させるために、大きな力を必要とする。尚、これらの諸元は、設計事項であり、各部の材質や寸法などによって変化する。従って、適切な値は、実験によって求める。   Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the game ball 17 inserted into the storage portion 87 is subjected to a rotation operation by applying a stress corresponding to the distance between the front end 105A and the boundary portion 111 to the rear support member 35. In addition to the member 41, the rotation operation member 41 is prevented from rotating according to the stress. That is, the smaller the distance between the tip 105A and the boundary 111, the greater the force required to rotate the rotation operation member 41. These specifications are design items and change depending on the material and dimensions of each part. Therefore, an appropriate value is obtained by experiment.

又、遊技球１７は、周溝１０９に嵌り込んで、この周溝１０９内に留められるため、この周溝から遊技球１７を取り去るには、先端１０５Ａと、外周面３５Ｂとの距離より、距離ｄｔだけ直径が大きい遊技球１７を収納部８７から強く押し出すか、引き出す必要がある。従って、一度、収納部８７に遊技球１７を入れると、回転操作部材４１を回転させただけでは、遊技球１７が落下したり、脱落したりすることはなく、回転操作部材４１の固定を継続する。従って、遊技者は、安心して、遊技を継続することが出来る。   Further, the game ball 17 is fitted in the circumferential groove 109 and is retained in the circumferential groove 109. Therefore, in order to remove the game ball 17 from the circumferential groove, the distance from the tip 105A and the outer circumferential surface 35B is determined by the distance. It is necessary to push out or pull out the game ball 17 whose diameter is larger by dt from the storage portion 87. Therefore, once the game ball 17 is inserted into the storage portion 87, the rotation ball 41 will not drop or drop off simply by rotating the rotation ball 41, and the rotation ball 41 will continue to be fixed. To do. Therefore, the player can continue the game with peace of mind.

この様に収納部８７に入った遊技球１７を取り出すには、所定の力が必要であるが、収納部８７は、壁部１０３Ａを有しており、遊技球１７を前側支持部材３７側から指などでそのまま押し出すことが出来ない。又、収納部８７は、入口８７Ａが後側支持部材３５側の１面だけであり、図６に示すようにこの入口８７Ａ部分から、奥に遊技球１７が入り込んでいる。従って、遊技球１７を指で引っ張り出すことが出来ない。無理に出そうとすれば、棒状のものでこじて出す必要があり、収納部８７を破損する可能性がある。   In order to take out the game ball 17 that has entered the storage portion 87 in this way, a predetermined force is required. However, the storage portion 87 has a wall portion 103A, and the game ball 17 is removed from the front support member 37 side. It cannot be pushed out with fingers. Further, in the storage portion 87, the entrance 87A is only one surface on the rear support member 35 side, and the game ball 17 enters the back from the entrance 87A portion as shown in FIG. Therefore, the game ball 17 cannot be pulled out with a finger. If it is attempted to force it out, it will be necessary to pry it out with a rod-shaped object, and the storage part 87 may be damaged.

この様な場合に、壁部１０３Ａに取り付けられた球抜き突起部材１０７の一端１０７Ａを他端１０７Ｂ側に押し込むことで、遊技球１７を入口８７Ａ側に押し出して、簡単に収納部８７から遊技球１７を取り出すことが可能になる。   In such a case, the game ball 17 is pushed out to the inlet 87A side by pushing one end 107A of the ball punching projection member 107 attached to the wall portion 103A toward the other end 107B side, and the game ball can be easily removed from the storage portion 87. 17 can be taken out.

このように発射強度を操作するために用いる回転操作部材４１は、図２に示す位置が発射強度が「０」、即ち発射停止位置であり、図８の（Ａ）（Ｂ）（Ｃ）に示す位置が発射強度が最大の位置である。従って、回転操作部材４１は、図２に示す位置から矢印ＹＢ方向に図８に示す位置までの間で、移動し、或いは図８に示す矢印ＹＣ方向に回転移動して、遊技球発射装置５１に発射強度を指令する。ここで、矢印ＹＢ方向に移動すると、発射強度が増大し、矢印ＹＣ方向に移動すると発射強度が低下する。   As for the rotation operation member 41 used for operating the firing intensity in this way, the position shown in FIG. 2 has the firing strength of “0”, that is, the firing stop position, and FIGS. 8 (A), (B), and (C). The position shown is the position where the firing intensity is maximum. Accordingly, the rotation operation member 41 moves from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the position shown in FIG. 8 in the direction of arrow YB, or rotates in the direction of arrow YC shown in FIG. Command the firing strength. Here, when moving in the direction of arrow YB, the firing strength increases, and when moving in the direction of arrow YC, the firing strength decreases.

この場合に、収納部８７に遊技球１７を収納させると、図２に示す位置が先端１０５Ａと境界部１１１との距離が最も長くなって、最も軽い力で、回転操作部材４１を回動させることが出来、この位置から矢印ＹＢ方向に回転するに従って、先端１０５Ａと境界部１１１との距離が徐々に短くなり、徐々に回転させるのに要する力が増大する。しかも、回転操作部材４１を図２に示す位置から、図８に示す位置の何れの箇所で、手を離してもその位置を保持すると共に、矢印ＹＢ方向に移動する程、回転操作部材４１を固定する強度が増大する。   In this case, when the game ball 17 is stored in the storage portion 87, the position shown in FIG. 2 is the longest distance between the tip 105A and the boundary portion 111, and the rotation operation member 41 is rotated with the lightest force. The distance between the tip 105A and the boundary portion 111 gradually decreases as the rotation from this position in the direction of the arrow YB, and the force required to gradually rotate increases. In addition, the rotation operation member 41 is held at any position from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the position shown in FIG. 8 even if the hand is released, and the rotation operation member 41 is moved in the direction of the arrow YB. Fixing strength increases.

以上に説明した発射強度調整ハンドル７は、固定部材３９と回転操作部材４１との間に発生する移動に対する抵抗力を、回転操作部材４１を遊技球１７の発射強度が強くなる程、大きくすることが出来ることから、遊技球１７の発射強度が強くなる程、回転操作部材４１の操作に要する力が大きくなり、回転操作部材４１の操作感と発射強度とが一致して、回転操作部材４１の操作感に違和感を感じることがなくなり、パチンコ機１の操作感が向上する。   The launch intensity adjusting handle 7 described above increases the resistance against movement generated between the fixed member 39 and the rotation operation member 41 as the launch intensity of the game ball 17 increases. Therefore, as the launching strength of the game ball 17 increases, the force required to operate the rotational operation member 41 increases, and the operational feeling of the rotational operation member 41 matches the firing strength. There is no sense of incongruity in the operational feeling, and the operational feeling of the pachinko machine 1 is improved.

又、回転操作部材４１を引き戻そうとする力が大きくなる程、回転操作部材４１を固定する力が増加するため、長年の使用で、摩耗や劣化などが発生し、回転操作部材４１の固定強度が低下したとしても、回転操作部材４１の固定位置が保持され、所望の発射強度の維持が可能になる。つまり、耐久性が向上される。   Further, as the force for pulling back the rotation operation member 41 increases, the force for fixing the rotation operation member 41 increases. Therefore, wear, deterioration, etc. occur over many years of use, and the fixing strength of the rotation operation member 41 increases. Even if it decreases, the fixed position of the rotation operation member 41 is maintained, and the desired firing strength can be maintained. That is, durability is improved.

この結果、パチンコ機１の操作感の向上と、耐久性の向上とを揃って達成できるという極めて優れ効果を奏する。
又、パチンコ機１は、球抜き突起部材１０７を押すだけで、収納部８７に収納した遊技球１７を取り外すことが容易にでき、遊技状態に応じて固定強度を変更する作業が容易になる。 As a result, the pachinko machine 1 has an extremely excellent effect that it can be achieved by improving the operational feeling and the durability.
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can easily remove the game ball 17 stored in the storage portion 87 simply by pressing the ball removal projection member 107, and the work of changing the fixing strength according to the game state becomes easy.

しかも、発射強度調整ハンドル７は、回転操作部材４１を操作しても収納部８７に収納された遊技球１７が緩んだり脱落したりせずに、回転操作部材４１と固定部材３９とを固定した状態を維持することから、回転操作部材４１による固定を望んでいる間は、予期せずに回転操作部材４１による固定が外れるといったことがなくなって、パチンコ機１の操作感が向上され、顧客満足度が向上されるという極め優れた効果を奏する。   Moreover, the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 fixes the rotation operation member 41 and the fixing member 39 without the game ball 17 stored in the storage portion 87 being loosened or falling off even when the rotation operation member 41 is operated. Since the state is maintained, while the rotation by the rotation operation member 41 is desired, the rotation by the rotation operation member 41 is not unexpectedly disengaged, and the operation feeling of the pachinko machine 1 is improved and customer satisfaction is achieved. There is an extremely excellent effect that the degree is improved.

その上、発射強度調整ハンドル７は、遊技球１７の脱落を防止する構成が周溝１０９だけで得られ、部品数の増加や製造工数の増加を抑えることができるという極めて優れた効果を奏する。   In addition, the launch strength adjusting handle 7 has a configuration that prevents the game ball 17 from dropping out only by the circumferential groove 109, and has an extremely excellent effect that an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the number of manufacturing steps can be suppressed.

又、発射強度調整ハンドル７は、広められた入口８７Ａにより、収納部８７に遊技球１７を入れ易くなると言う効果を奏する。
しかも、この入口８７Ａは、切り欠いて丸めた形状に加工するだけで得られ、部品点数の増大防止と、加工工数の増大防止とを図ることが出来るという極めて優れた効果を奏する。 Further, the launch intensity adjusting handle 7 has an effect that the game ball 17 can be easily put into the storage portion 87 by the widened inlet 87A.
Moreover, the inlet 87A can be obtained simply by cutting into a rounded shape, and has an extremely excellent effect of preventing the increase in the number of parts and the increase in the number of processing steps.

尚、本発明は、上記の実施の形態に限定されるものでなく、本発明の要旨を変更しない範囲で、様々な態様の実施が可能である。
例えば、被収納物としては、遊技球１７に限るものでなく、メダルやコイン、厚紙、紙を折り曲げたものなどを想定し、収納形状を間隙状のものとしても良い。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modes can be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, the items to be stored are not limited to the game balls 17, and medals, coins, cardboards, bent papers, and the like may be assumed, and the storage shape may be a gap shape.

又、固定部材３９は、前側支持部材３７と、後側支持部材３５との２体を組み合わせたものでも良く、或いは前側、或いは後側の別のない１体式のものであっても良い。
収納部８７の入口８７Ａが後側（遊技機１側）から遊技球１７を入れるように形成されているが、これに替えて、前側（遊技者側）から遊技球１７を入れるように形成されていても良い。又、後側、及び前側の両方から出し入れ可能にしても良いし、或いは後から遊技球１７を入れて、前側に出す構造、つまり後側に角を落とした入口８７Ａを形成し、前側も開口にする構造にしたり、前側から遊技球１７を入れて、後側から出す構造、つまり前側に角を落とした入口８７Ａを形成し、後側を開口にした構造にしても良い。 Further, the fixing member 39 may be a combination of the front support member 37 and the rear support member 35, or may be a single body with no separate front side or rear side.
The entrance 87A of the storage portion 87 is formed so that the game ball 17 can be inserted from the rear side (the gaming machine 1 side). Instead, it is formed so that the game ball 17 can be inserted from the front side (the player side). May be. In addition, it may be possible to take in and out from both the rear side and the front side, or a structure in which the game ball 17 is put in from the rear side and put out to the front side, that is, an inlet 87A having a corner on the rear side is formed, and the front side is also opened. Alternatively, the structure may be such that the game ball 17 is inserted from the front side and the game ball 17 is extended from the rear side, that is, the inlet 87A having a corner dropped at the front side may be formed, and the rear side may be open.

しかも、固定部材３９の外周面３５Ｂに板状のメダルを収納する収納部を形成し、回転操作部材４１の内周面８５Ａを、回転操作部材４１を右側に回す程、内径側に拡大する形状にしても良い。この場合には、固定部材３９に被収納物が保持される保持部が形成され、回転操作部材４１に移動部が構成されることになる。又、固定部材３９の外周面３５Ｂに遊技球１７を、挿入する穴や溝を形成し、挿入した遊技球１７の一部分が回転操作部材４１の内周面８５Ａに当接する様にしても良い。   Moreover, a storage portion for storing a plate-shaped medal is formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B of the fixing member 39, and the inner peripheral surface 85A of the rotation operation member 41 is enlarged toward the inner diameter side as the rotation operation member 41 is turned to the right. Anyway. In this case, a holding part for holding the object to be stored is formed on the fixing member 39, and a moving part is configured on the rotation operation member 41. Alternatively, a hole or groove for inserting the game ball 17 may be formed on the outer peripheral surface 35B of the fixing member 39 so that a part of the inserted game ball 17 abuts on the inner peripheral surface 85A of the rotation operation member 41.

また、回転操作部材４１の回転操作により遊技球１７が外れてしまうのを防止するための構造として周溝１０９（境界部１１１）を示したが、遊技球１７の入口８７Ａ側に位置する面（図６（Ａ）に示す遊技球１７の右半分の面）を支持する構造のものであれば良く、また、このような構造を突起部１０５（先端１０５Ａ）にも、又は突起部１０５（先端１０５Ａ）だけに設けても良い。   Further, although the circumferential groove 109 (boundary portion 111) is shown as a structure for preventing the game ball 17 from coming off due to the rotation operation of the rotation operation member 41, the surface (on the inlet 87A side of the game ball 17) ( Any structure that supports the right half surface of the game ball 17 shown in FIG. 6A may be used, and such a structure may be applied to the protrusion 105 (tip 105A) or the protrusion 105 (tip). 105A) may be provided only.

次に特許請求の範囲の構成と、発明の実施の形態との対応を説明する。
請求項１の発明の発射強度調整ハンドルは、発射強度調整ハンドル７、遊技球は、遊技球１７、遊技領域は、遊技面１９、発射手段は、遊技球発射装置５１、遊技機は、パチンコ機１、固定部材は、固定部材３９、可動部材は、回転操作部材４１、収納部は、収納部８７、保持部は、先端１０５Ａと、端部８５Ｂとで形成された部分、移動部は、外周面３５Ｂの最短部３５Ｅから最長部３５Ｆまでの間部３５Ｇが対応する。 Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
The launch intensity adjusting handle of the invention of claim 1 is the launch intensity adjusting handle 7, the game ball is the game ball 17, the game area is the game surface 19, the launch means is the game ball launching device 51, and the game machine is a pachinko machine. 1. The fixed member is the fixed member 39, the movable member is the rotation operation member 41, the storage portion is the storage portion 87, the holding portion is the portion formed by the tip 105A and the end portion 85B, and the moving portion is the outer periphery. A portion 35G between the shortest portion 35E and the longest portion 35F of the surface 35B corresponds.

以後、共通箇所の説明は、省略する。
請求項２の曲面形状は、外周面３５Ｂの最短部３５Ｅから最長部３５Ｆまでの間部３５Ｇの曲面形状が対応する。 Hereinafter, description of common parts is omitted.
The curved surface shape of claim 2 corresponds to the curved surface shape of the portion 35G from the shortest portion 35E to the longest portion 35F of the outer peripheral surface 35B.

請求項３の可動部材に形成される移動面は、尚書きの内容が対応し、固定部材に形成される移動面は、最短部３５Ｅから最長部３５Ｆまでの間部３５Ｇに位置する外周面３５Ｂが対応する。   The moving surface formed on the movable member according to claim 3 corresponds to the contents of the writing, and the moving surface formed on the fixed member is the outer peripheral surface 35B located in the intermediate portion 35G from the shortest portion 35E to the longest portion 35F. Corresponds.

請求項４の移動部は、外周面３５Ｂの最短部３５Ｅから最長部３５Ｆまでの間部３５Ｇの曲面形状が発射強度を強くする程、先端１０５Ａと外周面３５Ｂとの間が近くなる曲面形状にされていることが対応する。   The moving portion of claim 4 has a curved shape in which the portion between the shortest portion 35E and the longest portion 35F of the outer peripheral surface 35B is closer to the outer surface 35B as the curved shape of the portion 35G increases the firing strength. Corresponding to have been.

遊技機としてのパチンコ機１を前面側から見た正面図である。It is the front view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine from the front side. 発射強度調整ハンドル７の外観図である。3 is an external view of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7. FIG. 発射強度調整ハンドル７の組み立て説明図である。FIG. 6 is an assembly explanatory diagram of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7. 遊技球発射装置５１の斜視図である。2 is a perspective view of a game ball launcher 51. FIG. 回転操作部材４１の正面図、右側面図、背面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view, a right side view, and a rear view of a rotation operation member 41. 発射強度調整ハンドル７のＡ−Ａ断面図である。It is AA sectional drawing of the launch intensity adjustment handle. 収納部８７と間部３５Ｇの説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the accommodating part 87 and the space part 35G. 発射強度調整ハンドル７の外観図である。3 is an external view of a firing intensity adjustment handle 7. FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１…パチンコ機、３…外枠、５…内枠、
７…発射強度調整ハンドル、９…遊技盤、１１…鍵飾り、
１３…停止ボタン、１５…特別図柄表示装置、１７…遊技球、
１９…遊技面、２３…始動口、２５…大入賞口、
２７…上受け皿、２９…スピーカ、３１…基部、
３３…椀状部、３５…後側支持部材、３５Ａ…縁部、
３５Ｂ…外周面、３５Ｃ…丸め加工部、３５Ｄ…中心軸、
３５Ｅ…最短部、３５Ｆ…最長部、３５Ｇ…間部、３７…前側支持部材、
３７Ａ…縁部、３７Ｂ…金属部、３９…固定部材、
４１…回転操作部材、４３…遊技機取付面、４５…ネジ止め穴、
４６…開口、４７…回転軸、４７Ａ…一端部、
４７Ｂ…周溝、４７Ｃ、４７Ｅ…半月キー、４７Ｄ…他端部、
４９…軸孔、５１…遊技球発射装置、５２…支持部材、
５３…支持台、５５…発射機構、５７…発射モータ、
５９…発射装置基板、６３…発射強度調整機構、６５…引張スプリング、
７１、７１ａ、７５…間隔保持凸部材、７１Ａ、７５Ａ…先端部、
７１Ｂ、７５Ｂ、…ビス穴、７３、７７…間隔保持凹部材、７３Ａ、７７Ａ…凹部、
７３Ｂ、７７Ｂ…通し穴、７９、８１…ビス、８３…回転板、
８５…帯リング、８５Ａ…内周面、８５Ｂ…端部、
８７…収納部、８９、９１…操作部、８７Ａ…入口、９３…軸止穴、
９５…Ｅ字止め輪、９７、９９、１０１…開口、１０３…指当り覆い部、
１０３Ａ…壁部、１０５…突起部、１０５Ａ…先端、
１０５Ｂ…挿入口、１０７…球抜き突起部材、１０７Ａ…一端、
１０９…周溝、１１１…境界部、ｄｔ…距離 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame,
7 ... Launch strength adjustment handle, 9 ... Game board, 11 ... Key decoration,
13 ... Stop button, 15 ... Special symbol display device, 17 ... Game ball,
19 ... Game side, 23 ... Start-up port, 25 ... Large winning port,
27 ... Upper tray, 29 ... Speaker, 31 ... Base,
33 ... bowl-shaped part, 35 ... rear side support member, 35A ... edge part,
35B ... outer peripheral surface, 35C ... rounding portion, 35D ... central axis,
35E ... shortest part, 35F ... longest part, 35G ... intermediate part, 37 ... front support member,
37A ... edge, 37B ... metal part, 39 ... fixing member,
41 ... Rotation operation member, 43 ... Game machine mounting surface, 45 ... Screw hole,
46 ... opening, 47 ... rotating shaft, 47A ... one end,
47B ... circumferential groove, 47C, 47E ... half moon key, 47D ... the other end,
49 ... shaft hole, 51 ... game ball launcher, 52 ... support member,
53 ... Support stand, 55 ... Launch mechanism, 57 ... Launch motor,
59 ... Launcher substrate, 63 ... Launch strength adjustment mechanism, 65 ... Tension spring,
71, 71a, 75 ... spacing holding convex members, 71A, 75A ... tip,
71B, 75B, ... screw holes, 73, 77 ... spacing retaining recess material, 73A, 77A ... recess,
73B, 77B ... through hole, 79, 81 ... screw, 83 ... rotating plate,
85 ... Band ring, 85A ... Inner peripheral surface, 85B ... End,
87: Storage part, 89, 91 ... Operation part, 87A ... Entrance, 93 ... Shaft stop hole,
95 ... E-shaped retaining ring, 97, 99, 101 ... opening, 103 ... covering part per finger,
103A ... wall, 105 ... projection, 105A ... tip,
105B ... Insertion port, 107 ... Ball punching projection member, 107A ... One end,
109 ... circumferential groove, 111 ... boundary portion, dt ... distance

Claims (2)

遊技球を遊技領域に発射する発射手段を備えた遊技機に取り付けられ、該発射手段に発射強度を指令する発射強度調整ハンドルにおいて、
上記遊技機に取り付けられた固定部材と、
上記固定部材に沿って移動可能に取り付けられ、移動量に応じた、引き戻そうとする力を受けるとともに、移動量に応じて上記発射手段に発射強度を指令する可動部材と、
上記固定部材と、上記可動部材とによって形成され、所定の収納形状を有する収納部とを備え、
上記収納部は、
上記固定部材、及び上記可動部材のうちの一方に設けられ、被収納物を保持する保持部と、上記固定部材、及び上記可動部材のうちの上記一方ではない側に設けられ、上記保持部材に対向する移動面を有する移動部とから構成され、
上記可動部材が、遊技球の発射を停止する位置から、発射強度が最大の位置まで移動するのに応じて、上記移動面と上記保持部との距離が、徐々に減少し、上記被収納物から上記保持部及び上記移動面に加えられる応力が徐々に大きくなることを特徴とする発射強度調整ハンドル。 In a launch intensity adjusting handle attached to a gaming machine having launch means for launching a game ball into the game area and commanding the launch intensity to the launch means,
A fixing member attached to the gaming machine;
A movable member that is movably attached along the fixed member, receives a force to be pulled back according to the amount of movement, and commands the firing strength to the launching unit according to the amount of movement;
A storage portion formed by the fixed member and the movable member and having a predetermined storage shape;
The storage section is
Provided on one of the fixed member and the movable member and holding the object to be stored, and provided on the non-one side of the fixed member and the movable member. A moving part having an opposing moving surface ,
Upper Symbol movable member, from a position to stop the firing of the game ball, according to radiation strength moves to the maximum position, the distance between the moving surface and the holding portion is gradually reduced, the target storage A firing strength adjustment handle characterized in that a stress applied from an object to the holding part and the moving surface gradually increases . 上記移動面は、半径が徐々に変化する曲面形状を有する請求項１に記載の発射強度調整ハンドル。 The moving surface is radiation strength adjustment handle of claim 1 having a curved shape the radius you change gradually.

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