JP3280942B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly to an improvement relating to an upper tank for storing prize balls.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, pachinko machines in recent years have been digitized, and have started to control character objects, fire hit balls, discharge and replenish prize balls, display various information and produce sound effects, or Various data such as the number of hit balls and the number of payout balls are collected by a control means mainly using a microprocessor. This control means is usually housed in a circuit box fixed to the back side of the game board to constitute a control device.

Various control devices such as those described above have been developed. For example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-64579 and Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-122681 disclose a game board of a circuit box provided with a control board. In order to facilitate the work of attaching to the control board and the work of connecting the control board inside the box to the electric equipment outside the box, the mounting member having the connector means is fixed to the game board and the connector means corresponding to the circuit box side is provided. When the circuit box is mounted on the mounting member, the two connector means are electrically connected. On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine, there is provided an upper tank for storing award balls to be paid out to the player.

[0004]

However, since the control device in the conventional pachinko machine is individually configured corresponding to the game board, it is not necessary to change the ball launch device when the game board is replaced. It has to be replaced even with the control part related to the prize ball payout device and the like, which is uneconomical. Moreover, the conventional control device searches for a space on the back side of the game board and attaches it to the space, so specifications such as size and wiring differ for each game board, and work such as design, change, replacement, etc. Was complicated. Further, a detection means for the balls stored in the upper tank is provided, and since this detection means is related to the prize ball payout device and the hit ball launching device, the change and exchange for each model are complicated.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, the invention described in claim 1, the rear surface of the front frame
A mechanism frame is provided on the side, and an upper tank and a prize ball payment are provided on the mechanism frame.
A pachinko machine equipped with an output device and a game board that can be separated
The number of balls to be paid out to the upper tank as prize balls
A pair of detection switches to detect whether
The completed substrate on which the printed wiring was provided
Attach to the mechanism frame, face the game board side of the completed board
On one side, a light emitting die is
A pair of detection switches are provided on the other side.
And the completed substrate is a pachinko machine detachable from the upper tank . According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the structure of claim 1, a completed board is provided on a game board.
Light-emitting diodes that are visible to the player through the display window
It is a pachinko machine provided .

[0006]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine in which a part of a pachinko machine is cut away, and a frame-shaped front frame having a window. 2 is hinged to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, a metal frame 4 is provided in the window, and a glass frame 5 with glass is mounted on the upper part of the metal frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. Then, the outer frame 3 and the glass frame 5 are locked by the locking device 6. An upper tray set 9 including a front plate 8 and the like provided with an upper plate 7 is provided below the glass frame 5, and a lower tray set 11 provided with a lower plate 10 is provided below the front frame 2. Note that a ball feeder 13 and a speaker SP for supplying a ball from the upper plate 7 to a hit ball launching device 12 described later are located on the game board mounting table 14 on the back side of the upper tray set 9. The speaker sound is emitted through the slit 7 'of the upper plate 7.

[0007] A game board 15 which is placed on a game board mounting table 14 and is replaceable faces the window of the front frame 2 so as to cover the window. A game section 17 surrounded by guide rails 16 is formed on the front side of the game board 15, and a variable display device 18 and a variable winning device 19 are provided in the game section 17.
, Such as the starting port 20 and various prize-winning tools 21a, 21
b, windmills 22a and 22b, or various indicator lights 23, etc., and an out port 24 at the lowest position. A completion indicator (L) is provided on the upper right side outside the guide rail 16.
2), and a prize ball indicator (L1) is provided in the upper part on the left side. Further, an external indicator 25 is provided at the upper edge of the front frame 2.

On the front side of the lower tray set 11, there is provided an operation grip 26 for adjusting a flight distance of a hit ball hitting the game section 17 by a hit ball launching device 12 described later.

The hitting ball launching device 12 uses, for example, a launching solenoid 27 as a driving source, and operates at a predetermined period, for example, 99 minutes per minute.
By the supplied driving pulse, the ball at the firing position is fired into the game section 17 along the firing rail 28. The flight distance of the hit ball is adjusted by adjusting the voltage supplied to the firing solenoid 27 by operating the operation lever 26 'of the variable resistor incorporated in the grip 26 by the player operating the operation lever 26'. The grip 26 is provided with a touch sensor,
When the player does not touch the touch sensor, the drive pulse is not transmitted.

The ball feeder 13 is operated in conjunction with the sliding of the plunger of the firing solenoid 27, and the ball is fed to the firing position through a ball feed passage communicating with the upper plate 7. An upper shutter 30 is provided at the ball inlet 29 of the ball feed passage, and the upper shutter 30 is connected to an upper solenoid (SOL).
Control by 3). This upper plate solenoid (SOL3)
Is composed of a latching solenoid, and the upper shutter 30 is connected to the plunger of the solenoid via a link mechanism. Each link piece of the link mechanism is appropriately mounted on the front plate 8 and the game board mounting table 14.

Then, for example, an upper tank 31 to be described later is emptied and the completion switch (SW) of the completed substrate unit 32 is turned off.
When (0) is turned off ("L" level), the completion indicator (L2) provided on the completion board 33 is turned on. When the "L" level continues for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), the plunger is projected in the protruding direction. The upper plate solenoid (SOL3) is driven to close the upper plate shutter 30. When the replenishment of the ball is completed and the completion switch (SW0) is turned on ("H" level), the upper plate solenoid (SOL3) is driven in the suction direction to open the upper plate shutter 30 to enable the shot to be shot. I do.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. On the rear side of the front frame 2, a rear plate (mechanism plate) made of a plate-shaped metal plate for removably storing the game board 15 is provided. ) 34, and a mechanism frame such as a base body 35 is provided on the rear side of the rear plate 34. The mechanism frame is a general term for members for attaching main members on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 to the back side of the front frame 2. And
An upper tank 31 for storing prize balls is detachably provided in an upper portion on the left side of the base body 35, and guides a ball to a prize ball dispensing device 36 described later by communicating with the upper tank 31. A lower tank 37 is provided. A frame control circuit (substrate), which will be described later, is located on the right side of the upper tank 31.
A main body terminal plate 38 for electrically connecting the game board 15 to the outside such as a hall computer is arranged, and a game board control circuit, which will be described later, fixed to the back side of the game board 15 and the outside and the main body terminal plate 38 are electrically connected. A wiring passage port 40 is opened in which the relay terminal plate 39 connected to the wiring terminal 40 faces.

A mechanism frame set member 42, which is a kind of mechanism frame, is hinged to the rear plate 34 via a hinge 41 so as to be openable and closable. The mechanism frame set member 42 is a member that covers a predetermined portion of the rear plate 34 when closed, and forms the prize ball gutter 43 and the prize ball payout device 36 communicating with the lower tank 37, and the prize ball payout device 36 The prize ball discharge path 46 and the like which guide the prize ball paid out by the prize ball outlet 44 (upper plate inlet 45 of the rear plate 34) to the upper plate 7 are formed. Further, a rear cover 47 is formed on the mechanism frame set member 42 so as to cover almost the center of the rear of the game board 15, and the lower edge of the rear cover 47 is provided with a guide path 48 for winning balls and a winning ball processing device. A rectifying gutter unit 50 leading to 49 is provided. Further, an opening window 52 corresponding to a game board control box 51 in which a game board control circuit to be described later is housed is opened in a side portion of the rear cover 47, and a wire holding portion 53 is formed along a side edge of the opening window 52. To form

The straightening gutter unit 50 is constructed by assembling a fixed member 50a shown in FIG. 7 and a movable member 50b shown in FIG. 8 so as to be rotatable by hinge means 50c. A rectifying path 50 'is formed in a bent shape.

The fixed side member 50a includes the mechanism frame set member 4
2 is a member fixed together with a base plate 54 to be described later, and forms a lower half portion 50'a of the flow straightening path 50 '. The fixed-side member 50a has a box-frame-shaped base 50 having an open lower surface.
7, a mounting portion 50a2 extending to the right of the base 50a1 in FIG. 7, and a gutter-like portion 50a3 extending to the left of the base 50a1 and having an appropriate inclination and having an open upper surface.
And The gutter-shaped part 50a3 is, as shown in each sectional view,
The opening edge is widened on the upstream side and the partition 50a4
Is high, and communicates with the winning ball guiding path 55 of the winning ball processing device 49 at the downstream end. The straightening path 50 'is bent near the lower end of the flow to provide a relief for the mounting boss 50a5.

A hinge means 5 is provided on the lower surface side of the base 50a1.
A support 50a6 for fixing the support shaft member 50c1 constituting the support shaft 50c is provided, and the shaft pin 5 of the support shaft member 50c1 is provided.
A receiving cylinder portion 50a7 for receiving the leading end portion of Oc2 is provided.
The mounting portion 50a2 extending to the right of the base 50a1 is provided with a rib 50a8 as appropriate, and a through hole 50a9 through which a screw is passed.

On the other hand, the movable side member 50b is connected to the rectifying path 50 '.
The upper half portion 50'b is formed, and is rotatably mounted on the fixed member 50a by the hinge means 50c. When the movable member 50b is closed, the fixed member 50a is closed.
Rib 50b1 that covers the upper part of the lower half 50'a of the flow straightening path 50 'and a guide plate 50 provided with a gentle slope capable of guiding the winning balls flowing down from the game board 15 to the flow straightening path 50'.
b2. The straightening path 50'b of the movable side member 50b has a wide opening but a small depth at the end on the side of the base plate 54, and the width is narrowed toward the communicating portion with the fixed side member 50a so that the straightening path 50'b is aligned in a line. Is done. In addition, rectification path 5
An inclined step portion 50b3 whose inclination changes is provided in the middle of 0'b. Also, one (outside) standing wall portion 5 of the rectification path 50'b.
A tapered portion 50b5 is provided at the upper edge of 0b4 so that the winning ball can smoothly fall on the straightening path 50'b.

A hinge means 5 is provided at the base end of the movable member 50b.
A bearing portion 50b7 having a shaft hole 50b6 through which the 0c shaft pin 50c2 can be inserted is extended. Also, the movable side member 50b
In order to maintain the closed state between the fixed-side member 50a and the fixed-side member 50a, for example, a through hole 50b8 is provided at a corner of the guide plate 50b2 of the movable-side member 50b, and a projection 50a10 is provided at a position corresponding to the fixed-side member 50a. The through hole 50b8 and the projection 50a10 can be fitted.

In order to assemble the movable side member 50b and the fixed side member 50a rotatably, the support shaft member 50
The shaft pin 50c2 of the movable side member 50b
6 through the cylinder 50a7 of the fixed-side member 50a, and the support shaft member 50c1 may be fastened to the support column 50a6 with screws. The fixed member 50a and the movable member 5
0b is provided with a reinforcing rib at an appropriate position.

The straightening gutter unit 50 constructed as described above is provided with a width and a depth of the straightening passage 50 'and a closing rib 50b1.
Is formed so that even if a large number of winning balls are generated, the balls are not clogged and are aligned in one row and one stage to be guided to the winning ball processing device 49. In the case where the error occurs, the movable side member 50b can be opened to cope with the situation.

The mechanism frame set member 42 is provided with a base plate 54 on which a prize ball processing device 49 to be described later is formed, and a prize ball guide path 55 for guiding a prize ball and a prize ball acting on the prize ball processing device 49 are provided. A winning ball discharging passage 56 to be discharged is formed. Further, an out-ball passage 57 for discharging an out-ball in communication with the out-opening 24 opened in the game board 15 is formed.
Face. Preferably, the mechanism frame setting member 42 is formed of a conductive member so that the static electricity charged on the ball via the hinge is released to the rear plate 34. The conductive member may be formed only on the machine frame portion 42 'of the mechanism frame set member 42.

The base plate 54 is provided with a connector 59a for electrically connecting a frame control circuit to be described later and the winning ball payout device 36. The connector 59a is provided when the mechanism frame set member 42 is closed. The frame control box 60 is configured to be fitted and connected to a connector 59b provided on the frame control box 60. The connector 59a is provided with a lever mechanism, and the lever mechanism is used to connect the connectors 59a and 59b.
It is good to make it easy to disengage each other.

Further, the base plate 54 is provided with an overflow switch (SW5) which is activated by a ball overflowing when the lower plate 10 is full. The overflow switch (SW5) may be one that operates the photosensor by a pressure receiving lever that rotates by, for example, a ball pressure, or one that is a microswitch. The base plate 54 is provided with a ball draining gutter 62 for discharging the ball of the upper tank 31 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 when a ball discharging mechanism 61 provided in the prize ball dispensing device 36 described later is operated. is there.

In the rear view of the pachinko machine 1, a predetermined position on the back side of the game board 15, for example,
On the left side of the back of the game board, there is formed a game board control circuit mainly for controlling electric devices arranged on the game board 15, such as a variable display device 18 and a variable winning device 19 arranged on the front side of the game board 15. A game board control box 51 for accommodating the game board control board that has been placed appears, and the hitting ball launching device 12, the winning ball processing device 49, the winning ball, A frame control box 60 for housing a frame control board formed with a frame control circuit for performing control processing mainly on the pachinko machine main body side such as the payout device 36 appears.

At the front position of the frame control box 60, there are provided a driving unit of the hit ball launching device 12, a ball feeding device 13 for supplying one ball from the upper plate 7, and the like. At a position below the mechanism frame setting member 42, a downflow gutter 63 for guiding a ball overflowing from the upper plate 7 to the lower plate 10 is provided. The downspout 63 is made of a conductive material, and is screwed to the rear plate 34.
It is preferable that the static electricity charged on the ball is released to the rear plate 34 by being fixed to the rear plate 34.

The upper tank 31 is detachably attached to a base body 35 which is a kind of a mechanism frame. The upper tank 31 has a wiring board provided with a detecting means for detecting remaining balls to be paid out as prize balls. That is, the completed substrate unit 32 is detachably provided. The completed board unit 32 includes a completed board 33 in which a detection switch, a light emitting diode, and the like are disposed in a frame case 32 '.

The upper tank 31 is formed by assembling a box frame-shaped tank body 65 having an upper surface and a back side open and having a ball drop port 64 with the base body 35.
The edge 65 a of the tank main body 65 is fitted into the fixing groove 66 provided on the base 5, and is fixed with screws passing through the through holes of the base main body 35. When assembling, a detection member 67 described later is swingably inserted into the support shaft 68 and a conductive ground plate 69
And screws 70 are screwed onto the rear plate 34 to release the static electricity charged on the ball to the rear plate 34. In addition, a guide rib 71 is provided at one corner of the tank body 65 so that the ball does not stay as shown in FIG. Also, the ground plate 69
The upper tank 31 may be formed of a conductive member instead of sandwiching it.

The detection member 67 acts on a detection switch 72 provided on the completed substrate 33 arranged as shown in FIG. 15, and for example, as shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. The pressure receiving piece 67b extends downward from the weight portion 67a, and the operating piece 6 capable of contacting the actuator 72 'of the detection switch 72 upward.
7c extends. When a predetermined amount of balls remains in the upper tank 31, the detecting member 67 is in an upright state due to the ball pressure, and the operating piece 67c is acting on the actuator 72 '. On the other hand, when the ball in the upper tank 31 decreases to a predetermined amount or less and the ball pressure disappears, the detecting member 67 rotates the actuator 72 'by the action of a return spring (not shown) of the detecting switch 72. Then, the pressing of the operation piece 67c against the actuator 72 'of the detection switch 72 is released, and the detection switch 72 operates. In this embodiment, two detection switches 72 are provided side by side via a socket 73, one detection switch 72 is related to replenishment of the ball (out of ball), and the other detection switch 72 is completed (struck). The stop switch is related to the completion switch (SW0).

At the lower edge of the completed board 33, a connector 74b corresponding to the connector 74a provided on the base body 35 is provided.
Is provided so that the completed substrate 33 can be electrically disconnected when the completed substrate unit 32 is attached or detached. The connector 74
The printed wiring b is connected to the detection switch 72 or the light emitting diode 75 as shown in the wiring diagram of FIG.

The light emitting diode 75 constitutes a completion indicator lamp (L2), and is arranged on the game board 15 side of the completion board 33 so that a player can visually recognize the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 75. is there. In addition, a display window 76 is opened in the game board 15, and a completed case 77 colored or diamond-cut is provided on the front side of the display window 76. In this embodiment, three light emitting diodes 75 are connected in series.

An elastically deformable operation piece 32a is provided in the frame case 32 'in which the above-described completed board 33 is accommodated.
The base body 3 is bent by bending the operation piece 32a.
The engaging piece 32b engaging with the locking portion 35a of No. 5 is removed, and the completed board unit 32 is made detachable. Therefore, by exchanging the completion board unit 32, the completion indicator (L
2) and exchange of the completion switch (SW0) can be performed extremely easily.

The lower tank 37, which is located below the upper tank 31 and communicates with the ball drop port 64 of the upper tank 31, is rotatably fixed to the base body 35 by the support shaft 37a. A winning ball payout device 36 is located downstream of the lower tank 37. The lower tank 37 is provided with a sphere flowing down from the upper tank 31 in an irregularly overlapping state.
The prize ball dispensing device 3 is arranged in a line and at an appropriate speed.
Supply the ball to 6. The lower tank 37 is normally fixed to the mechanism frame by a lock mechanism 78a, and the ball outlet 3
7b communicates with the ball entrance of the prize ball gutter 43 provided in the mechanism frame set member 42, but when a ball clogging or the like occurs,
The lock mechanism 78a is released and the lower tank 37 is moved to the support shaft 37.
a can be opened at the fulcrum. Also, the mechanism frame set member 4
2 is normally fastened to the mechanism frame by a lock mechanism 78b, but when the lock mechanism 78b is released and the mechanism frame set member 42 is opened, the stopper mechanism 39 is operated by a spring (not shown). Thus, the ball outlet 37b is closed.

A body terminal plate 38 is provided on the right base body 35 of the upper tank 31. The main body terminal plate 38 relays an external power supply and relays signals and data between the hall computer and each of the pachinko machines 1. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a power supply terminal CN6 connected to an external power supply, a relay board relay connector terminal CN5 connected to a relay board interposed between the hall computer and each pachinko machine 1, and a frame control board are provided on the board. A frame control board power distribution terminal CN4 for supplying power, a frame control board relay connector terminal CN1 connected to the frame control board, and a top lamp terminal CN10 connected to an external indicator light 25 provided on the upper edge of the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1. , A speaker terminal CN9 for connecting to a speaker SP for producing sound effects, etc., a game board control board relay connector terminal CN2 for connecting to a game board control board, a power distribution terminal CN3 for supplying power to the game board control board, and the like. And the power switch PSW and the relay REL, and the relay REL
IC, fuses F1 and F2 inserted in the power supply circuit, and a blown fuse indicator FCL1
Light emitting diodes LED1, LED2 as FCL2,
Alternatively, a light emitting diode LED3 as a voltage abnormality indicator EL for displaying an abnormal voltage state, a surge absorber for noise prevention, and the like are provided, and printed wiring is performed as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the main body terminal plate 38 may be provided with a fraud detection switch terminal for connecting a magnetic detection switch, a glass frame opening switch and the like in order to prevent a fraud game. Also,
As in the present embodiment, the stop button STB for stopping the design of the variable display device 18 may be connected by using the main body terminal plate 38, or may be directly connected to the game board control board.

The main body terminal plate 38 having the above-mentioned structure is detachably attached by a locking claw 35b provided on a mechanism frame (base body 35), and covers a cover 80 described later. The locking claw 35b may be formed integrally with the mechanism frame and synthetic resin, or may be separately formed to form a terminal plate mounting portion. Then, the main body terminal plate 3
8 is provided at one corner thereof with a printed wiring portion exposed, a through hole 81a is opened in the ground portion 81, and mounting screws passed through the through hole 81a are attached to the rear plate 34.
And the main body terminal plate 38 is grounded. Further, on the side of the upper tank 31 of the mechanism frame, a wiring passage opening 40 for drawing out a wiring code passed between the mechanism frame and the game board 15 such as a wiring cord connected to the game board control board is opened. It is.

The cover attached to the main body terminal plate 38 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the frame is substantially box-shaped and made of translucent resin, and is detachably attached to the base body 35 of the mechanism frame by the locking claws 80a and 80b and the locking rib 80c. Is provided with a plate 80 'on which explanations of the main members are printed. The plate 80 'is made of an aluminum plate so that the inside cannot be seen through.
And light emitting diode LE forming voltage abnormality indicator EL
The display ports 80d, 80e, 80f are located at positions corresponding to D ...
Can be checked to check the light emitting state of the light emitting diodes LED. Also, the operation lever of the power switch PSW faces from the cover 80 so that an external operation can be performed through the through hole 80g.

On the other hand, on the game board 15 side of the main body terminal plate 38, a light emitting diode 8 constituting a prize ball indicator (L1) is provided.
2 is provided so that the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 82 can be visually displayed to a player from a display window 83 opened in the game board 15. Further, a decorative case 84 colored or diamond-cut is attached to the display window 83 of the game board 15. still,
In this embodiment, three light emitting diodes 83 are connected in series to obtain a sufficient light amount as the prize ball indicator (L1).

Further, in this embodiment, a fraud prevention wall 85 for preventing insertion of a piano wire or the like is provided from the decorative case 84 and the completion case 77 to the game board 15 for preventing fraudulent play (see FIG. 10). .

A frame control circuit housed in a frame control box 60 provided below the rear plate 34 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, a 4-bit CPU is mainly configured, and each member is arranged as shown in FIG. That is, a stop button connection terminal CN1 connected to a stop button STA provided on the grip 26 for stopping the firing solenoid 27, a handle connection terminal CN2 connected to the handle set, a power supply (in this embodiment, a power distribution provided on the main body terminal plate 38). Power supply connection terminal CN
3. A firing solenoid connection terminal CN4 connected to the firing solenoid 27, and a board connection terminal C connected to the main body terminal plate 38
N5, completion board connection terminal CN connected to completion board 33
6. An upper plate solenoid connection terminal CN7 connected to the upper plate solenoid (SOL3) and a prize ball dispenser connection terminal CN8 connected to the prize ball dispenser 36 are provided respectively. In addition, various devices constituting a rectifier circuit and a detection circuit are appropriately disposed on the frame control board, and an LED display section 90 composed of a two-digit seven-segment light emitting diode for coding and visually displaying an operation state described later. Is provided. Further, a reset switch (S1) for resetting the frame control circuit, a display changeover switch (S2) for changing the display content of the LED display unit 90, and discharging the ball remaining in the pachinko machine 1 are provided adjacent to the LED display unit 90. Discharge switch (S3)
Is provided.

In the frame control circuit (substrate) as described above, a portion for exchanging signals with the game board control circuit and the hall computer is provided with a photoisolation section using a photocoupler to protect against noise, The voltage level difference of the signal is considered. That is, the input to the frame control circuit from the hall computer is an H input which is an input signal for forcibly completing (stopping) the input signal, and the power supply from the game board control circuit for driving the photocoupler is + 12V.
IN input, INQ output as a prize ball inquiry signal output to the game board control circuit, SPULSE input as a prize ball number signal input from the game board control circuit, SPULSE input as input from the game board control circuit READY inputs for instructing the reading of data are input and output via photocouplers, respectively (see FIG. 21).

A wiring cord 91 between a frame control circuit (substrate) provided on the base body 35 ", which is a mechanism frame as described above, and the main body terminal plate 38 is appropriately inserted into a tube 92. 92 is fastened by a tube gripping claw 93 provided on a base body 35 ′, which is a mechanism frame provided on the rear plate 34, and is wired through a fastening band 94 and the like between the lower tank 37 and the mechanism frame. .

On the game board 15, the variable display device 18 and the variable winning device 19 are arranged on the front side as described above, and the gaming section 1 in which various winning devices and a large number of obstacle nails are arranged.
7 is formed, but on the back side, the base body 35 of the front frame 2 is formed.
And a relay terminal plate 39 for relaying the game information to the outside of a hall computer or the like while relaying the main body terminal plate 38 and the game board control circuit (board). This relay terminal plate 3
9 is provided at a position corresponding to the wiring passage 40 formed in the base body 35, and the relay terminal plate 39 is provided with a set plate 145.
Are screwed into the mounting holes 39c after the positioning protrusions 39b provided on the back surface of the relay terminal plate 39 are positioned in the recesses provided on the back surface of the game board 15. 39d is a wiring retainer. The relay terminal plate 39 has a female relay connection terminal CN1 connected to the main body terminal plate 38 and a female power supply relay connection terminal for relaying power supplied from the power distribution terminal of the main body terminal plate 38 to the game board control circuit. It has a CN2 and a female game information relay connection terminal CN3 for relaying game information to be sent to a hall computer or the like. The relay connection terminal CN1 is connected to a wiring cord 158 (including a power supply cord) to be connected to the accessory relay board 142 described later.
N1 and the game board control board relay connector terminal CN2 of the main body terminal plate 38 are connected by a relay cord, and the power supply relay connection terminal CN2 and the power distribution terminal CN3 of the main body terminal plate 38 are connected by a relay cord. By providing the game information relay connection terminal CN3 on the game board side and providing the relay board relay connector terminal CN5 for connecting the pachinko machine 1 and the hall computer to the above-described main body terminal plate 38 in this manner, wiring workability is improved. And the state of the wiring can be easily identified from the outside, thereby preventing unauthorized alteration.

The prize ball payout device 36 includes a mechanism frame set member 42.
Is formed along the meandering prize ball gutter 43 formed in the upper half part of the prize ball. An out-of-ball detecting means 101 is provided upstream of the prize ball gutter 43. The ball cut detecting means 101 includes, for example, a detection lever 102 which is rotatably mounted in the vicinity of the prize ball gutter 43 and a part of which can be fitted into the prize ball gutter 43, and a rotation state of the detection lever. Award ball detection switch (SW
If a ball is present in the prize ball gutter 43, the detection lever is pushed out of the prize ball gutter 43 by the ball pressure, and this state is changed to the prize ball detection switch (SW1). ) Is detected by the optical sensor 103. Then, the pulse transmitted from the optical sensor 103 is used as a ball breaking signal for control described later. When a prize ball is flowing continuously through the prize ball gutter 43, a prize ball detection switch (SW1) and a detection lever 102 are set and attached so that a ball-out signal is not output. This is a consideration for speeding up the prize ball payout so that the prize ball payout is not interrupted and the prize ball payout does not take a long time.

On the other hand, a payout counting means 104 is provided downstream of the prize ball gutter 43. The payout counting means 104 includes, for example, a sprocket 106 having a plurality of concave portions 105 formed on the periphery thereof capable of receiving one ball corresponding to the outer diameter of the ball,
A ratchet 107 coaxially located on the sprocket 106 and a rotary plate 108 also coaxially formed are integrally formed, and a detection hole 109 provided corresponding to the concave portion 105 and an optical sensor 110 for detecting the detection hole 109 are provided. The prize ball gutter 43 includes a prize ball counting detection switch (SW2).
The sprocket 106 is configured to rotate when the sphere flowing down is received by the concave portion 105 of the sprocket 106, and the detection holes 109 of the sprocket 106 are counted by the optical sensor 110 (SW2) and flow down the prize ball gutter 43. Count the balls, ie the balls to be dispensed.

When the number of the dispensed balls reaches a predetermined number, a dispensing stop mechanism 111 for stopping the rotation of the sprocket 106 to stop dispensing the balls is formed. The payout stopping mechanism 111 includes a locking claw 112 that can be locked to the ratchet 107, a swing lever 113 that swings the locking claw 112, and a prize ball payout solenoid 114 that drives and controls the swing lever 113. (SOL1). The locking claw 112 is pivotally mounted on a support shaft together with the swing lever 113, and a coil spring is interposed between the two. Usually, the contact portions come into contact with each other and swing integrally. When a load is applied to one of them, it is configured to be able to swing independently.

In the middle of the swing lever 113, the plunger of the winning ball payout solenoid 114 (SOL1) is connected to the connecting rod 1.
Contact via 15 This prize ball payout solenoid 114
(SOL1) is composed of a latching solenoid capable of holding the position of the plunger by itself. The latching solenoid is connected to a prize ball case frame 117 via a solenoid mounting plate 116.
A stopper 116a is formed to be bent on the solenoid mounting plate 116, and a connection ring 118 for connecting the plunger and the connecting rod 115 can be locked to the stopper 116a to regulate the sliding range of the plunger.

In the above configuration, the plunger of the winning ball payout solenoid 114 (SOL1) is sucked, and the swing lever 113 rotates counterclockwise in FIG.
In the state where the locking claw 112 is locked to the ratchet 107,
Since the rotation of the sprocket 106 is prevented, the payout of the prize ball is not performed. From this state prize ball payout solenoid 1
When the plunger is protruded by exciting 14 (SOL1), the tilting lever is rotated clockwise in FIG. 24, the locking pawl 112 is disengaged from the ratchet 107, and the sprocket 106 can freely rotate. Therefore, the locking claw 112
Can be paid out while the ball is off, and the number of payouts is counted by detecting the rotation of the sprocket 106,
Based on the number of payouts, the award ball payout solenoid 114 (SO
If L1) is controlled, that is, if the plunger is sucked, the tilting lever 113 rotates counterclockwise, the locking claw 112 locks on the ratchet 107, the rotation of the sprocket 106 stops, and the prize ball is paid out. To stop. According to the above configuration, the initial purpose of the prize ball payout device 36 can be achieved.

However, in the above configuration, if the plunger of the prize ball payout solenoid 114 (SOL1) does not return to the sucked position, a large amount of prize ball payout may be performed. In the embodiment, a prize ball payout restriction mechanism 119 is provided. The award ball payout restriction mechanism 119 includes a safety sprocket 120 having substantially the same configuration as the above-described sprocket 106, an interlocking wheel 121 interlocking with the rotation of the safety sprocket 120, and a coaxial wheel rotatable coaxially with the interlocking wheel 121. Axed locking wheel 1
The safety sprocket 120 faces the upstream portion of the prize ball gutter 43 and rotates with a ball flowing down the prize ball gutter 43. And this safety sprocket 12
The rotation of 0 is transmitted to the interlocking wheel 121 by the large gear portion 121a provided on the outer peripheral portion of the interlocking wheel 121 meshing with the small gear portion 120a provided at the center of the safety sprocket 120, and the interlocking wheel 121 is appropriately decelerated. And rotate (Fig. 2
4 in a counterclockwise direction as indicated by an arrow).

The locking wheel 122 has a cylindrical bearing portion 122.
a, a first locking portion 122b extending in a plate shape in the radial direction from the bearing portion 122a, and a second locking portion 122c extending in the axial direction from the first locking portion 122b. The locking wheel 122 is loosely fitted to the support shaft 123 by the bearing portion 122a. Under normal conditions, the first locking portion 122b and the second locking portion 122c cause the two locking portions 122a and 122b to move vertically in the vertical direction. Stopped towards.

On the other hand, a locking plate portion 121a is provided on the rear side of the interlocking wheel 121 so as to project therefrom.
The second locking portion 122c of the locking wheel 122 described above can be locked to a, and with the rotation of the interlocking wheel 121 in the direction of the arrow,
The locking wheel 122 is also rotatable in the direction of the arrow so as to be pressed by the locking plate 121a from behind.

Further, one end of the rotation stop arm 124 faces the locking wheel 122. This rotation stop arm 124
Is a substantially "L" -shaped member, which pivotally supports a central portion so as to be swingable, and has one end connected to the first locking portion 12 of the locking wheel 122.
2b, the linking rod 12 of the link mechanism 125 is provided at the other end.
6 is pivoted. The link mechanism 125 has a link arm 127 in addition to the link rod 126. The link arm 127 has its free end pivotally connected to the lower end of the link rod 126,
The base end is rotatably mounted on a support shaft 127a of the winning ball case frame 117. Below the free end of the linking arm 127, the cam portion 11 formed on the tilting lever 113 is formed.
3a comes. A spring 128 is stretched between the rotation stop arm 124 and the prize ball case frame 117 to urge the rotation stop arm 124 clockwise in FIG. Is regulated by the stopper boss 129.

Therefore, the award ball payout solenoid 114 (SO
In the state where the plunger of L1) is sucked and the tilting lever 113 is raised and the locking claw 112 is locked to the sprocket 106, the cam portion 113a of the tilting lever 113 pushes up the free end side of the link arm 127 from below. , Connecting rod 1
26, the rotation stop arm 124 rotates counterclockwise, one end of the rotation stop arm 124 is located outside the rotation locus of the locking wheel 122, and the locking wheel 122 and the interlocking wheel 121 can rotate freely. Becomes

On the other hand, the award ball payout solenoid 114 (SOL
When the plunger protrudes downward by exciting 1),
Since the tilting lever 113 rotates clockwise, the locking claw 1
Since the lock between the ratchet 107 and the ratchet 107 is released and the upward pressing of the linkage arm 127 is released, the rotation stop arm 124 is rotated clockwise by the bias of the spring 128, and one end of the lock wheel 122 is moved. Located on the rotation trajectory. When the prize ball is paid out in this state, the safety sprocket 120 rotates, and the rotation of the safety sprocket 120 is reduced and transmitted to the interlocking vehicle 121. Then, the interlocking wheel 121 rotates the locking wheel 122 counterclockwise by the locking plate portion 121a.
Since 22 is freely rotatable, it rotates ahead of the interlocking wheel 121 by its own weight after passing through the top dead center, and is locked to one end of the rotation stop arm 124. However, according to the normal prize ball payout, the plunger of the prize ball payout solenoid 114 (SOL1) is sucked, the tilting lever 113 rises, and the locking pawl 11
2 and the ratchet 107 are locked and the rotation stop arm 124 is rotated back and one end is retracted from the rotation trajectory of the locking wheel 122, so that the locking wheel 122 is rotated to the bottom dead center by its own weight and stands by. However, rotation of the interlocking wheel 121 is not hindered.

However, the locking claw 112 and the ratchet 107
When the safety sprocket 120 is rotated by passing more than a predetermined amount of balls through the prize ball gutter 43 in a state where the lock is released, the catch wheel 122 catches up with the locking wheel 122 locked at one end of the rotation stop lever. Second locking portion 12 of locking wheel 122
2c, the locking plate 121a of the interlocking wheel 121 is locked, the rotation of the interlocking wheel 121 is blocked, and the safety sprocket 12
The rotation of 0 is stopped, and the payout of the prize ball is stopped. Therefore,
Even if the engagement between the locking claw 112 and the sprocket 106 is released and the rotation of the sprocket 106 becomes free,
It is possible to minimize improper award ball payout.

The prize ball dispensing device 36 is provided with an externally operable flow path changing member 130 to form a ball removing mechanism 61, and the prize ball gutter 43 is directly communicated with the ball removing gutter 62 so that the upper tank 31. Can be discharged out of the pachinko machine 1. The mechanism frame set member 42 provided with the prize ball dispensing device 36 as described above is closed on the rear plate 34 in an overlapping manner by lock members 78b and 78c provided near the tip of the lower tank 37 and in the frame control box 60. You. Further, a locking piece 78d having a locking claw is extended at the edge of the wiring holding portion 53, and the locking hole 78 is formed in the base body 35 'as a holding portion.
a locking piece 78d in the locking hole 78e at the time of the closing.
Is detachable.

The winning ball processing device 49 is a base plate 5 which is a kind of a mechanical frame positioned below the winning ball payout device 36.
4, a first winning ball lever 131 having one end facing the winning ball guiding passage 55, and a second winning ball lever 131 located downstream of the first winning ball lever 131 and also having one end facing the winning ball guiding passage 55. And a winning ball lever 132. The first prize ball lever 131 is rotatably supported by a shaft about the middle thereof, and one end of the first prize ball lever 131 rushes into the prize ball guide passage 55 through a first hole 133 a provided in the passage wall 133, and the corresponding prize ball is formed. A winning ball flowing down the guidance passage 55 can be abutted. Further, when the weight portion W is provided at the other end of the first winning ball lever 131 and the winning ball is not in contact, the upper surface of the first winning ball lever 131 contacts the upper edge of the first hole 133a. The winning ball detection switch 134 stops at a position where one end is slightly upward, and faces the other end of the first winning ball lever 131.
(SW3) is arranged so as not to respond, and when the winning ball abuts on one end, it turns downward and the winning ball detection switch 134 (SW3) is turned off.

The second prize ball lever 132 is rotatably supported by a shaft at about the middle of the axis, and has one end at the passage wall 13.
3 through the second hole 133b provided in the winning ball guiding path 5
The winning ball that enters the inside of the ball 5 and flows down the winning ball guiding passage 55 can be abutted. The second winning ball lever 13
When the winning ball is not in contact with the other end of the second winning ball 2 at the other end, the upper surface of the second winning ball lever 132 is in contact with the upper edge of the second hole 133b with one end slightly upward. It stops and is arranged so that the winning ball confirmation switch 135 (SW4) facing the other end of the second winning ball lever 132 does not respond, and when the winning ball touches one end, it turns downward and wins. The ball confirmation switch 135 (SW4) is turned off.

On the other hand, at a position facing the first hole 133a and the second hole 133b, a first stopper 136 rotatably mounted on a shaft 136 'is provided. The first stopper 136 is connected to a winning ball solenoid 137 (SO
When the position shown in FIG. 28 is obtained by the driving of L2),
Before the winning ball comes into contact with the first winning ball lever 131, the winning ball is supported. Further, a second stopper 138 is provided below the first stopper 136. The second stopper 138 is rotatably mounted on a shaft 138 ′, and a linkage shaft 139 provided at an upper end portion is loosely fitted in an elongated hole 140 formed in the first stopper 136. Although not shown, a return coil spring is wound around the shaft 138 ′ of the second stopper 138 to urge the second stopper 138. Further, the lower end of the plunger of the winning ball solenoid 137 (SOL2) is pivotally mounted on the side of the shaft 138 '. The winning ball solenoid 137 (S
OL2) is a self-holding latching solenoid. The winning ball processing device 49 having the above configuration is formed on the base plate 54 below the mechanism frame set member 42 made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be seen through.
An external operation pin is provided so that the plunger of the winning ball solenoid 137 (SOL2) can be manually slid without opening the mechanism frame setting member 42.

Next, the operation of the winning ball processing device 49 having the above configuration will be briefly described. In an initial state when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the winning ball solenoid 13 is operated.
7 (SOL2) is excited for a predetermined time and the latching solenoid is latched, so that the plunger is attracted to the state shown in FIG. 27, the second stopper 138 rises and the first stopper 136 rises, and both stoppers 136 and 136 rise.
138 does not obstruct the winning ball flowing down the winning ball guiding passage 55. Then, when a winning ball is generated and the winning ball reaches the first winning ball lever 131, the first winning ball lever 131 rotates and the winning ball detection switch 134 (S
W3) is turned off, for example. In the conventional prize ball processing device 49, this off signal acts as a prize ball discharge signal or the like. In the present embodiment, in order to further ensure the operation, the prize ball is connected to the first prize ball lever 131 and the first prize ball lever 131. Stopper 13
6 and the winning ball detection switch 134 (S
When the turning off of W3) continues for a predetermined time or more, the winning ball solenoid 137 (SOL2) is excited for a predetermined time to protrude the plunger downward, and the second stopper 138 is rotated to lower the lower end into the winning ball guiding passage 55. At the same time, the first stopper 136 is rotated to make the upper end project into the winning ball guiding passage 55, and the winning ball held between the first winning ball lever 131 and the first stopper 136 is released. .

The released ball is held by the second stopper 138 while rotating the second winning ball lever 132. When the second winning ball lever 132 rotates, the winning ball confirmation switch 135 (SW4) is turned off and the winning ball detection switch 134 (SW3) is turned on. When the prize ball detection switch 134 (SW3) is on and the prize ball confirmation switch 135 (SW4) is off for a predetermined time, the prize ball payout device 36 is operated, and when the prize ball is paid out, the prize is won. The ball solenoid 137 (SOL2) is excited for a predetermined time to suck the plunger, and the second stopper 138
Is released to release the winning ball held between the second winning ball lever 132 and the first stopper 136, and the winning ball process for one winning ball is completed.

The game board control board (circuit) is housed in a game board control box 51, which will be described later, and the game board control box 51 is connected to the game board via a relay means having an attachment member 141 and an accessory relay board 142. It is detachably attached to 15 predetermined positions. The accessory relay board 142 which is detachably attached to the back side of the game board 15 is provided with connector terminals CN... As appropriate, so that the relay terminal plate 39, the variable display device 18,
It can be connected to the variable prize device 19, various display lamps and the like, and can be connected to a game board control circuit.

The game board control box 51 is connected to the game board 15
The mounting member 141 detachably fixed to a predetermined position of the base frame member 143 and the relay member 144,
3 is a game board control box 51 as shown in FIG.
Is mounted on the game board 15 so as not to interfere with other members, for example, the set plate 145 forming the winning ball guide path, and a relay means for arranging the accessory relay board 142 at a predetermined position on the game board 15. It forms an arrangement part. The base frame member 143 is provided with a leg wall portion 147 standing from the outer edge of the holding plate portion 146 having a substantially rectangular front view or a rear view shape toward the game board 15, and the leg wall portion 147.
A positioning means, for example, a positioning boss is protruded at an appropriate position on the mounting piece 148, and the positioning boss is provided in a positioning recess provided at an appropriate position on the game board 15. The position is regulated by fitting. In the illustrated embodiment, the upper positioning recess is formed in a long hole shape so that fine adjustment is possible. Attachment through holes... Are formed at appropriate positions on the attachment pieces 148, and screws and the like passed through the attachment through holes are fixed to the game board 15. Further, the leg wall portion 147 is provided with a notch or a notch groove through which wiring is passed as necessary. In addition, the leg wall portion 147 in the illustrated embodiment.
Are formed on the left side and the bottom surface and the left half of the top surface when viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 1, open the right side and the upper right half, and are positioned so as to straddle the set plate 145 at the opening. ing. Note that the bottom surface of the leg wall portion 147 also serves as a guide path for a winning ball.

The holding plate portion 146 is provided with a holding portion 149 for detachably holding a relay member 144 described later.
According to the illustrated embodiment, the holding portion 149 includes an upper holding portion 149a that is laid in the vicinity of the upper edge and a lower holding portion 149b that is laid in a position slightly elevated from the lower edge. , 149b is fitted with the mounting tongue 150 of the relay member 144. For this reason, the holding plate portion 146 has a recess 146 ′ that is slightly recessed as a whole, and the upper holding portion 149 a is provided on the holding plate bases 151, 151 connected to the ribs rising on the side edges of the recess 146 ′. It is laid between. Note that the upper edge of the upper holding portion 149a is chamfered so that the mounting tongue 150 can easily enter, and the inner corners of the upper edges of the holding plate bases 151 and 151 are also chamfered.

The concave portion 146 ′ is appropriately provided with a rib portion for reinforcement, and an opening region 152 is formed. The opening area 152 is used for exchanging a light emitting means such as an indicator lamp or an LED facing the front side of the game board 15. The game board 15 is adjacent to the opening area 152.
A fixing region 153 for fixing a support (not shown) standing up from the set plate 145 is formed.
3 is provided with a plurality of fastening portions 154 so as to correspond to columns provided for each model of the pachinko machine 1. Each fastening portion 154 includes a through hole 154 'through which screws and the like pass, and a circular protruding portion (not shown) centered on the through hole 154', and a column is fitted into the circular protruding portion. Then, the screws and the like passed through the through holes are fixed to the end surfaces of the columns. As described above, the fixing region 1
If 53 is formed, even if there is a design change depending on the model, the designer only has to arrange the columns within the fastening area 153, so that the versatility is increased and the design is practical.

The relay member 144 includes a second connector 156 corresponding to a first connector 155 of the game board control box 51, which will be described later, and connector terminals CN1, which connect a wiring cord 158 connected to the relay connection terminal CN1 of the relay terminal plate 39.
Connector terminals cna, cn to be connected to CN2 and power terminal CN3, various electric devices (variable display device 18, variable winning device 19, start switch of starting port, lamp of indicator light, etc.).
The accessory relay board 142 provided with b, cnc, cnd, cne, cnf, etc., and an additional plate 157 to which the accessory relay board 142 is attached. The attachment plate 157 is formed of a transparent resin, and the state of the wiring pattern on the back side of the accessory relay board 142 of the connector terminal can be visually checked. The attachment plate 157 is provided with a mounting tongue 150 that engages with the holding plate 146 of the base frame member 143 described above. The accessory relay board 142 includes the connector terminals CN and cn provided on the accessory relay board 142 and the second connector terminal 15.
6 are electrically connected by printed wiring. Each of the connector terminals cn... Is appropriately connected to various electric devices provided on the game board 15. According to the illustrated embodiment, a part of the connector terminals cn... Are further connected via the connector terminals of the accessory substrate 142 '(see FIG. 5). Further, a wiring cord 158 connecting the relay connection terminal CN1 of the relay terminal plate 39 and each of the connector terminals CN1, CN2, and CN3 is appropriately bound by a binding band 159, and is fixed to the game board 15 or the set plate 145 or the like. It is better not to get in the way of the members.

Therefore, the connector terminals cn... Connected to various electric devices can be changed by making the connector terminals CN... Connected to the relay terminal plate 39 of the accessory relay board 142 common. Therefore, even if the game board 15 is changed to another model, electrical matching with the pachinko machine main body can be obtained, and the pachinko machine main body can be used in common.

The attachment plate 157 is provided with a rising piece on the outer edge of the main body, and a mounting portion is provided at an appropriate position by hanging the rising piece and the attachment plate 157. An engagement piece is provided on the rising piece on one side, the accessory relay board 142 is sandwiched between the mounting piece and the mounting piece, and a screw or the like is screwed into a fixing portion provided at a corner to screw the accessory relay board 142. Is fixed to the attachment plate 157. Note that, instead of the above screw, a claw piece may be provided on the rising piece and locked.

The game board control box 51 which is detachably attached to the front side of the attachment plate 157 as described above,
For example, as shown in FIG. 29 to FIG. 32, a deep dish-shaped upper case 160 and a shallow dish-shaped lower case 161 are formed, and both cases 160 and 161 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the inside can be seen through. . In addition, this game board control box 51
162 for providing an electromagnetic shielding effect to the
Is attached. More specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, the upper case 160 has a substantially rectangular shape in a rear view (a front view when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front) when attached to the game board 15. Then, each side wall portion is connected to the flat plate portion via a slope portion whose diameter is slightly reduced from the middle to the flat plate portion. A plurality of ventilation holes 163 are provided on the slope for heat radiation. Further, a cutout 164 facing the first connector 155 is provided on one side wall. Further, an inward locking claw is provided at an appropriate position on the inner edge of the side wall to lock the edge of the shield member 162 fitted into the upper case 160.

The shield member 162 may be made of any material as long as it has conductivity. However, a metal plate such as an iron plate or an aluminum plate is preferable in terms of workability and cost. It is molded into a shape and fitted on the inner surface side of the upper case 160. The shield member 162 is also provided with a ventilation hole at a position corresponding to the ventilation hole 163 of the upper case 160. The bottom plate portion of the shield member 162 is an observation port 165 that opens in a back-out shape.
65 forms a see-through portion which covers almost the entire flat portion of the game board control box 51.

On the other hand, the lower case 161 is also made of a transparent synthetic resin, and a notch-shaped connector insertion portion 166 for the first connector 155 is provided on one side of the flat main body, and the inner surface (of the game board control box 51). A rib piece that fits inside the upper case 160 is set up on the periphery of the inner surface. In addition, the lower case 161 is provided with a guide boss 167 and a guide piece 168 for positioning the game board control box 51 with respect to the mounting member 141 and for guiding. The guide boss 167 is formed by extending one of the attachment portions of the lower case 161 in a cylindrical shape, and the guide piece 168 is provided in a protruding manner at the lower portion of the lower case 161 in a fence shape. Is provided with a hook 168a.

The outer surface of the flat main body of the lower case 161 (the surface outside the game board control box 51).
, A flat shield plate 169 that shields the back side of the circuit board is provided detachably. That is, the lower case 16
A relatively low edge piece approximately equal to the thickness of the shield plate 169 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the outer peripheral side of the first. At an appropriate position of the edge piece, for example, at a part of the edge piece formed along the long side where the connector insertion part 166 is not provided, a locking piece 170 capable of locking the shield plate 169 is provided, and the connector insertion part 166 is provided.
A locking member 171 is provided at the corner on the side of the
Then, the shield plate 169 is fixed by the lock member 171.

In order to fix the shield plate 169 to the lower case 161 as described above, one side of the shield plate 169 is inserted and locked under the locking piece 170 and the locking member 171 is turned. That is, the shield plate 169 is pressed by the pressing portion. That is, the shield plate 169 is fixed so as to stop the back cover of the frame. The above screw is
In addition to fixing the lower case 161 to the upper case 160, the lower case 161 also serves to electrically connect the respective members. By screwing the screws into the screw holes, the shield member 162 of the upper case 160 allows the circuit board ( It is in close contact with the ground bus of the game board control board, and is electrically connected to the shield bus 169.
Is the shield member 162 via the locking member 171 and the screw.
The shield plate 169 is also electrically connected to the ground bus of the circuit board. Then, the circuit board is grounded through a ground wire to a structural material on the island of the pachinko parlor. Since the shield plate 169 can be attached and detached in this manner, the state of the wiring pattern on the back surface side of the circuit board 174 can be seen through the lower case 161.

On the other hand, a guide piece 168 provided on the lower case 161 of the game board control box 51 is placed on the surface side of the lower edge of the attachment plate 157 to mount the game board control box 51.
A guide fence 172 is provided to guide the user to an appropriate position. That is, the width of the guide fence 172 is substantially equal to the width of the guide piece 168 to regulate the left and right positions of the game board control box 51, and the hook 168 a of the guide piece 168 is attached to the front edge of the guide fence 172. The height position can be regulated by being hooked on the hooking edge 172a provided. Further, a cylindrical receiving portion 173 corresponding to the guide boss 167 of the game board control box 51.
To the upper edge corner. Therefore, the game board control box 5
When the first guide piece 168 is placed on the guide fence 172, the vertical position and the horizontal position of the game board control box 51 are determined by themselves, so if the game board control box 51 is pressed toward the game board 15 in this state. , The first connector 155 and the second
The connector 156 is fitted and the guide boss 167
Is fitted in the cylindrical receiving portion 173, so that the game board control box 51 can be very easily attached to an appropriate position. At the time of this mounting operation, the game board control box 51 is inadvertently moved to allow the first connector 155 and the second connector 155 to move.
The connector 156 is not damaged. At this time, a release lever provided on a circuit board to be described later is connected to the second connector 15.
6 is pushed back by the end.

Although not shown in the drawing, a stopper piece is provided near the first connector 155 on the outer surface of the lower case 161 to secure an interval with the accessory relay board 142.

On the circuit board (game board control board) 174 housed in the game board control box 51 described above, a game board control circuit related to the game, such as the variable display device 18 and the variable winning device 19, is formed. For example, a female multi-pin connector is provided as the first connector 155 on the circuit board 174. This connector has a release lever 175,
The release lever 175 has pivot portions at both ends pivotally attached to the connector base portion. By rotating the release lever 175, the pivot portion is formed as a second connector 156 provided on the accessory relay board 142. Acts to push out the mold connector. The release lever 175 has a protrusion 176 formed thereon. The protrusion 176 faces the front surface of the power connector CN3 provided adjacent to the first connector 155, and the release lever 175 must be removed. Cannot be operated. Therefore, when power is being supplied to the game board control circuit or the like, the first connector 155 cannot be disconnected from the second connector 156 of the mounting member 141, and the game board control circuit is electrically disconnected. Protected.

Even if the game board control circuit is formed corresponding to various kinds of accessories arranged on the game board 15, electrical matching with the pachinko machine main body side can be achieved by the above-mentioned accessory relay board 142. Thus, the pachinko machine main body can be widely applied to various game boards 15.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration, mainly the operation related to the frame control circuit, will be described. FIG.
3 is a connection diagram of each board in the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, a flowchart shown in FIG. 34, and FIG. 35 is a timing chart. The frame control circuit is controlled by a processing program according to the above flowchart, and this processing program is composed of 11 job programs and a timer interrupt program.

The initial program 1 (init1) is a CP
Perform initial setting of U and initial program 2 (init2)
Performs initialization of the system necessary for the processing program of the frame control circuit. JOB_A executes a process related to the winning ball, JOB_B executes a process related to the completion input, and
B_D executes processing relating to prize ball and out ball counts, JOB_E executes processing relating to prize ball discharge,
OB_F executes a process related to the launch control, and JOB_G
Performs processing related to LED display, JOB_H performs processing related to solenoid trigger, test program executes operation confirmation of each part, watch dog trigger program monitors malfunction, timer interrupt program executes interrupt processing I do.

More specifically, when the power is turned on, the frame control circuit causes the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1, the winning ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper plate solenoid SOL3, each of which is composed of a latching solenoid, to move in the suction direction for a predetermined time, for example, 50 ms. LED display unit (90) while driving sequentially
Displays an initialization display "00" (init2).

When the player grips the operation grip (26) and the touch input becomes "L", the drive solenoid (27) outputs 99 drive pulses per minute to the firing solenoid (27), and the hit ball can be fired. Even if the touch input is “L”, the firing pulse is prohibited when the overflow switch SW5 is set to “H” for 3 seconds or more, and the firing is performed while the “H” input (firing control signal) is detected from the external input. Is prohibited (JOB
_F).

When the hit ball fired by the player wins the winning opening, the winning ball is taken into the back side of the game board (15), passes through the ball approach path, and receives a winning ball processing device (49). Led to. In the prize ball processing device (49), when the prize ball detection switch SW3 detects a prize ball and turns on, the prize ball indicator L1 is turned on and the prize ball solenoid S is turned on.
OL2 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms. At this time, the winning ball moves from the position of the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the position of the winning ball confirmation switch SW4. At the same time as the above, the frame control circuit outputs an INQ signal (prize ball inquiry signal, which informs the game board control circuit of the presence of a winning ball, to the game board control circuit when the winning ball is detected. SPULSE which is a prize ball number signal is sent to the game board control circuit.
(Prompt for signal transmission). On the other hand, the game board control circuit returns a READY signal (standby signal) and a SPULSE signal (prize ball number signal) in synchronization with the READY signal. Then, the frame control circuit determines the number of winning balls based on the SPULSE signal, and displays the number of winning balls on the LED display unit (90) (JOB_A). The above signals are communicated between the frame control circuit and the game board control circuit via the main body terminal plate (38), the relay terminal plate (39), and the accessory relay terminal plate (142).

The frame control circuit is provided with a prize ball detection switch S
After confirming that there is a ball in the prize ball gutter by W1 being continuously at "H" for, for example, 500 ms or more, the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms to start prize ball payout.

The winning ball count detection switch SW2 reads the number of winning balls, and when the number matches the number determined by the SPULSE signal, the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven for 50 ms in the sucking direction to stop paying out the winning balls. At the same time, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the sucking direction for 50 ms to discharge the winning ball, and further, the winning ball indicator light L1 is turned off to end the winning ball operation. If the prize ball detection switch SW1 does not detect the state of “H” continuously for 500 ms or more, the prize ball is not paid out,
If this state continues for 3 seconds or more, the award ball operation is interrupted, and “E1” is displayed on the LED display unit (90) until the condition is satisfied. Then, if the award ball detection switch SW1 becomes "H" continuously for 500 ms, the error is released and the award ball operation is restarted.

When the firing control signal (H input) is not sent from the outside and the level is "L" and no ball is left in the upper tank and the completion switch SW0 becomes "L", the completion indicator L
When the switch 2 is turned on and the completion switch SW0 is kept on for more than 4 seconds, the upper plate solenoid SOL3 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms to close the upper plate shutter (30) and stop the supply of the ball. On the other hand, when the completion switch SW0 is turned off and becomes "H", the completion indicator L2 is turned off, the upper solenoid SOL3 is driven in the suction direction for 50 ms, and the upper shutter (30) is opened. When the firing control signal (H input) is input from the outside and the level is "H", the completion indicator L2 is turned on and the output of the firing solenoid (27) is stopped regardless of the state of the completion switch SW0. (JOB_B).

When the ball is full on the lower plate (10), the overflow switch SW5 is set to "H" for at least 3 seconds (the ball is present).
, The award ball payout operation is stopped. In addition, if it becomes "H" during the payout of the prize ball, until the end of the operation,
Prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 and winning ball solenoid SO
L2 operates.

The number of out-balls input as an OT input from the out-ball detection switch (58) provided in the out-ball passage (57) and the number of winning balls (the number of winning ball operations) are added up to a total of 10. An OT signal (out-sphere information) is output for one pulse (60 ms) every time. Also, the number of awarded balls paid out is accumulated, and every time the number of awarded balls reaches 10, an SK signal (award ball quantity information) is output by one pulse (60 ms). The remainder less than 10 remains in the internal memory in the frame control circuit unless reset or turned off, and is added to the next prize ball count (JOB_D).

When the discharge switch S3 provided on the frame control board is pressed, all the winning balls can be forcibly discharged without executing the prize ball payout operation. That is, the discharge switch S3
Is pressed for 200 ms or more, the discharge mode is set, and the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 and the winning ball solenoid SOL2 suck. If the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects a winning ball and is "H", the winning ball solenoid SOL2 performs a thrust operation, and the winning ball moves to the position of the winning ball confirmation SW4.
The frame control circuit inputs IN to the game board circuit in the same manner as the prize ball operation.
Transmit the Q signal and confirm the return of the READY signal and SPULSE signal. On the other hand, the game board circuit transmits the READY signal and the SPULSE signal and subtracts one from the winning ball memory. When it is confirmed that the winning ball has moved from the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the winning ball confirmation SW4, the winning ball solenoid S
The OL2 performs a sucking operation, and the winning operation discharges the winning ball, thereby completing one discharging operation. Then, it is confirmed whether there is a next winning ball (a ball to be discharged) on the winning ball detection switch SW3 for 3 seconds, and if there is a winning ball, the above-mentioned discharging operation is repeated. To end the discharge mode (JOB_E).

The prize ball payout solenoid SOL1, the prize ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper plate solenoid SOL3 operate in the same direction as the last drive at intervals of 5 seconds until the next operation in the opposite direction is performed, thereby ensuring the operation. It is assumed that.
In addition, when it overlaps with another operation such as a prize ball operation or a discharging operation, the other operation is prioritized (JOB_H).

The power supply unit obtains DC 24 V (pulsating current) by full-wave rectification of the input AC 24 V. However, when the power supply drops for some reason and drops to about DC 15.5 V, the power failure detection unit operates and the instantaneous power failure occurs. The detection signal “H” is output. When the instantaneous stop detection signal is output, the winning ball solenoid SOL1 is immediately driven in the sucking direction to prevent an incorrect winning ball operation (watchdog trigger program).

The LED display section (90) displays the number of award balls during the award ball operation, and when an error occurs during the award ball operation, displays “E1, E2, E” in accordance with the error state.
3, E5 "is displayed." E1 "is displayed after 3 seconds when the" H "state of the prize ball detection switch SW1 is not continuously detected for 500 ms or more.This error is caused by the upper tank (31) or the lower tank. This occurs when there is no prize ball in (37) or when the ball is clogged in this portion. "
E2 ″ is 3 when the number of SPULSE from the game board circuit and the count of the prize ball counting detection switch SW2 do not match.
Display after seconds. This error occurs when the number actually paid out is insufficient for the number to be paid out, or when the payout is stopped halfway. "E3"
Is that the winning ball confirmation SW4 does not become "L" after the winning ball solenoid SOL2 sucks, or the winning ball solenoid S
The winning ball detection switch SW3 is set to "L" after the OL2 is hit.
When the winning ball confirmation SW4 does not become "H", the message is displayed after 3 seconds. This error occurs when the winning ball stops at the winning ball detection switch SW3 or the winning ball confirmation SW4 and is not ejected. "E5" is displayed after three seconds when the READY signal of the game board control circuit does not turn on after the frame control circuit sends out the INQ signal or does not turn off after turning on. This error occurs when the game board control circuit is not connected or has a poor connection. When the error state returns, L
The ED display unit (90) displays the number of prize balls in two digits or displays the initial state “00” (JOB_G).

Each switch SW is provided on the LED display section (90).
1, 2, 3, 4 and the states of the solenoids SOL1, SOL2, SOL3 can be displayed.
2 can be sequentially switched. At this time, from "1" displayed by the LED on the left side of the LED display section (90).
The numbers up to 4 "correspond to the prize ball detection switch SW1, the prize ball detection switch SW3, and the prize ball confirmation SW4, respectively, and the number" 0 "or" 1 "displayed by the right LED indicates the presence or absence of a ball. When the LED display unit (90) indicates "31", it means that the winning ball detection switch SW3 detects the ball and outputs an "H" level signal. Displays “5” to “7”
Correspond to the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1, the winning ball solenoid SOL2, and the upper solenoid SOL3, respectively. "0" indicated by the LED on the right side indicates a sucking state, and "1" indicates a protruding state. For example, "60" is a winning ball solenoid S
OL2 is in a sucking state (JOB_
G).

FIG. 36 is a part of a flowchart showing another embodiment of the winning ball processing and the winning ball payout processing in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 37 is a system diagram of the signals. According to this embodiment, when a winning ball is detected, a prize ball inquiry signal (INQ signal) in the above embodiment is output from the frame control circuit to the game board control circuit.
Can be omitted.

That is, in this embodiment, the winning ball confirmation switch SSW (reference numeral 13) provided in the winning ball processing device 49.
5: the same as SW4 in the above embodiment) is input to the game board control circuit as shown in the schematic connection diagram of FIG. According to the present invention, even when such a change is made, it is possible to make the change very easily by changing the connector terminal of each relay board without significantly changing the wiring path, It can be applied to a wide range of pachinko machines.

Next, the award ball operation in this embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. When the winning ball detection switch SW3 (134) detects a winning ball and turns on, the winning ball indicator light L1 is turned on, and the winning ball solenoid SOL2 (137) is driven for 50 ms in the protruding direction. At this time, the winning ball moves from the position of the winning ball detection switch SW3 to the position of the winning ball confirmation switch SSW. When the winning ball confirmation switch SSW detects a winning ball, the gaming board control circuit transmits a READY signal (standby signal) and a SPULSE signal (prize ball number signal) in synchronization with the READY signal to the frame control circuit. Then, the frame control circuit determines the number of winning balls based on the SPULSE signal, and displays the number of winning balls on the LED display unit (90).

Then, the frame control circuit includes the prize ball detection switch S
W1 (103) is continuously “H” for, for example, 500 ms or more.
After confirming that there is a ball in the prize ball trough, the prize ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven in the protruding direction for 50 ms to start prize ball payout.

The winning ball count detection switch SW2 reads the number of winning balls, and when the number matches the number determined by the SPULSE signal, the winning ball payout solenoid SOL1 is driven for 50 ms in the sucking direction to stop paying out award balls. At the same time, the winning ball solenoid SOL2 is driven in the sucking direction for 50 ms to discharge the winning ball, and further, the winning ball indicator light L1 is turned off to end the winning ball operation. If the prize ball detection switch SW1 does not detect the state of “H” continuously for 500 ms or more, the prize ball is not paid out,
If this state continues for 3 seconds or more, the award ball operation is interrupted, and “E1” is displayed on the LED display unit (90) until the condition is satisfied. Then, if the award ball detection switch SW1 becomes "H" continuously for 500 ms, the error is released and the award ball operation is restarted.

The payout of prize balls can be executed reliably and accurately by the processing of the prize balls as described above.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims.

[0098]

In summary, the present invention relates to a method for mounting the front frame on the back side.
A mechanism frame is provided, and an upper tank and a prize ball dispenser are mounted on the mechanism frame.
In a pachinko machine with a
More than a predetermined number of balls to be paid out as prize balls in the above tank
Provide a pair of detection switches to detect whether or not
The completed board on which the printed wiring is applied together with the mechanism frame
Attached to the body, facing the game board side of the completed board
On one side, light-emitting diodes
Is arranged, and the pair of detection switches is arranged on the other surface,
Since the completed board is detachable from the upper tank, even if the game board is changed to another model, the pachinko machine main body can be used and electrical matching can be easily achieved. Further, even if there is a design change depending on the model, a versatility is enhanced and a practical and economical pachinko machine is provided. Further, by exchanging the completed substrate, it is possible to extremely easily exchange the indicator lamp and the detection switch.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine in a state where a part of a mechanism frame setting member is cut off.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine in a state where a mechanism frame setting member is opened.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game board.

FIG. 6 shows a straightening gutter unit, (A) is a plan view,
(B) is a front view.

7A and 7B show a fixed side member of the straightening gutter unit, FIG. 7A is an end view taken along line AA, FIG. 7B is an end view taken along line BB, and FIG.
FIG. 2C is an end view of the line C, FIG. 2D is a plan view, and FIG.

8A and 8B show a movable side member of the straightening gutter unit, wherein FIG. 8A is an end view taken along line AA, FIG. 8B is an end view taken along line BB, FIG. 8C is a plan view, and FIG. is there.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a state in which an upper tank, a lower tank, and a main body terminal plate are attached to a base main body.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of an upper tank.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the upper tank.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a component layout diagram of a completed board.

FIG. 16 is a wiring diagram of a completed substrate.

FIG. 17 is a vertical cross-sectional view around a main body terminal board.

18 (A) is a plan view, FIG. 18 (B) is a left side view, and FIG. 18 (C) is a front view.

FIG. 19 is a component layout diagram of a main body terminal plate.

FIG. 20 is a wiring diagram of a main body terminal plate.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a frame control circuit.

FIG. 22 is a component layout diagram of a frame control board.

FIG. 23 shows a prize ball dispensing device, wherein (A) is a rear view,
(B) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (C) is a front view.

FIG. 24 is a front view of a dispensing stop mechanism.

FIG. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view of a payout stopping mechanism.

FIG. 26 is a rear view of a base plate provided with a winning ball processing device.

FIG. 27 is an end view illustrating a first operation state of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 28 is an end view illustrating a second operation state of the winning ball processing device.

FIG. 29 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing a state in which a game board control box is provided on the back side of the game board via a relay unit.

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the same.

FIGS. 31A and 31B show relay means, wherein FIG. 31A is a front view of a base frame member, FIG. 31B is a front view of a state in which an attachment plate with an accessory relay board is attached to the base frame member, FIG. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a state in which an attachment plate provided with an accessory relay board is attached to a base frame member.

32 (A) is a front view, FIG. 32 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 32 (C) is a rear view.

FIG. 33 is a connection diagram of each board in a pachinko machine.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the frame control circuit.

FIG. 35 is a timing chart of the award ball operation.

FIG. 36 is a part of a flowchart of another embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a system diagram of a signal according to another embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a schematic connection diagram of another embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a timing chart of a prize ball operation in another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Front frame 3 Outer frame 15 Game board 33 Complete board as a wiring board 35 Base body as a mechanism frame 36 Prize ball payout device 72 Detection switch 75 Light emitting diode as indicator light

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mechanism frame is provided on the back side of a front frame.
Equipped with an upper tank and award ball payout device on the frame, the game board is separated
In a possible pachinko machine, a predetermined number of balls to be paid out to the upper tank as prize balls remain.
A pair of detection switches to detect whether
The completed substrate on which the printed wiring has been
Attached to the frame, one side of the completed board facing the game board side
Arrange a light emitting diode as a stop completion indicator, and
Is disposed with the pair of detection switches, and the completion board is
Characterized in that it is detachable from the upper tank
Pachinko machine. 2. A display window opened on the game board is provided on the completed board.
Through a light-emitting diode that is visible to the player
The pachinko machine according to claim 1.