JP4512807B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a launching device that launches a pachinko ball, an operation handle that adjusts the launching force of the pachinko ball by rotating a turning operation member, and a launching that controls the launching device according to the adjustment of the operation handle. And a pachinko machine including the control device.

Conventionally, a launching device that launches a pachinko ball, an operation handle that adjusts the launching force of the pachinko ball by rotating a rotation operation member, and a launch control that drives and controls the launching device according to the adjustment of the operation handle Various types of pachinko machines including devices have been proposed.
For example, a handle base installed on the inner frame of the pachinko machine, a launch lever rotatably supported by a first support shaft erected on the handle base, a first gear rotating integrally with the launch lever, A second gear which is rotatably supported by a second support shaft standing on the handle base and meshed with the first gear to urge the firing lever toward the initial position; A third gear that is rotatably supported by the third support shaft and meshed with the first gear to urge the firing lever toward the initial position, and a launching device based on the phase angle of the adjustment shaft A pachinko machine has been proposed that includes a variable resistor that adjusts the ball travel distance and a fourth gear that is fixed to the adjustment shaft of the variable resistor and meshed with the first gear (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-126201 A (paragraphs (0014) to (0034), FIGS. 1 to 9)

  However, with the handle grip structure of the pachinko machine described above, the handle grip set can be made compact. Since the cap on the near side of the launch lever facing the palm of the player is a dome shape with a low height, the player cannot place the palm on the cap. For this reason, when the player operates the launch lever, all the weight applied to the hand is applied to the finger grabbing the launch lever, which increases the burden on the finger. There is a problem of becoming.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. When operating an operation handle that adjusts the firing force of a pachinko ball, the finger can easily rotate without feeling the weight of the hand. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that can perform a dynamic operation and has little feeling of fatigue of hands and fingers even if the game is continued for a long time.

In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko machine according to claim 1 includes a launching device that launches a pachinko ball, an operation handle that adjusts the launching force of the pachinko ball by rotating a rotating operation member, and adjustment of the operation handle. And a launch control device that drives and controls the launch device in accordance with the operation handle, the operation handle has a rear end fixed to a front portion of the pachinko machine and a player side tip surface. a handle body which is formed to be inclined obliquely upward, turning axis of the rotating operation member to the player side of the distal end surface of the handle body portion with said handle body so as to be perpendicular And a gripping part that covers the front side of the pivoting operation member. The gripping part is placed on an outer peripheral part of the pivoting operation member. A predetermined gap is formed between the player's fingers Pivot axis direction of the pivoting operating member at an outer diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the player side front end of the base end the rotation operation member from the player's side front end portion of the rotating operation member so as to And a bulging portion formed so as to bulge into a substantially bell shape in a side view and fit in the palm of the player's hand, and extended from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion substantially outward at a right angle. A flange portion that covers a gap between the end portion and the rotation operation member, and the bulge portion has the substantially bell-shaped axis positioned below the rotation axis of the rotation operation member. wherein the decentered are al provided as.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 1, the player-side tip surface of the handle body portion is inclined obliquely upward, and the pivot axis of the turning operation member is relative to the player-side tip surface of the handle body portion. It is provided to be vertical. Further, the grip portion that covers the front side of the rotation operation member is formed with an outer diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member. a flange portion which extends substantially perpendicularly outward from the outer peripheral portion covering a gap between the base end portion and the rotating operation member is provided, the pivoting operating member from the player's side front end portion of the rotating operation member Is formed in such a manner that it bulges in the direction of its pivot axis and fits in the palm of the player's hand. Further, the bulging portion is provided eccentric so that the axial center of the substantially bell shape in side view is located below the rotational axis of the rotational operation member.
For this reason, when the player operates the turning operation member to adjust the firing force of the pachinko ball , a predetermined amount is placed between the player's fingers and the base end portion of the bulging portion when the turning operation member is operated. Since the gap can be formed with certainty, it is possible to reliably prevent the finger from coming into contact with the base end of the bulging portion during the operation of the rotating operation member, and the finger can be moved easily and smoothly. It can be done reliably. In addition, since the axial center of the bell shape of the bulging portion is provided so as to be deviated downward from the rotational axis of the rotational operation member, the game is performed during the rotational operation of the rotational operation member. It is possible for a person to easily place a palm on the upper surface of the bulging part from an obliquely upward direction, and to place the hand on the bulging part of the gripping part in a smooth posture, and to perform a rotation operation for a long time. Even if the operation is continued, fatigue of hands and fingers can be reduced.
Further , a step is formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member, and when the rotation operation member is operated, the player's fingers and the base end portion of the bulge portion are Since a predetermined gap is formed between them, the finger can be prevented from coming into contact with the base end portion of the bulging portion during the operation of the rotation operation member, and the finger can be moved easily and smoothly with a slight rotation operation. It becomes possible. Further, the gap between the base end portion of the bulging portion and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member is formed by extending from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion in a substantially right angle outward direction. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a finger from being sandwiched between the base end portion of the bulging portion and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member .

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the pachinko machine 1 includes an upper hinge 3 </ b> A in which an inner frame 3 made of a synthetic resin forms a hinge for attaching an inner frame to a wooden outer frame 2 formed in a rectangular shape in front view. And it is attached to the outer frame 2 through the lower hinge 3B so as to be freely opened and closed. A front cover member 4 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front side of the substantially upper half of the inner frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed by being pivotally supported at the upper and lower sides of the left end edge portion. Further, a substantially circular window portion 5 is opened at a substantially central portion of the front cover member 4 and is not shown through two glasses mounted on a glass holding frame formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the window portion 5. The game area on the game board can be viewed. Further, a full-color light emitting diode is built in the upper left edge of the window portion 5 of the front cover member 4, and an error display illumination lamp 6A for displaying an error during the game is attached. In addition, speakers 7 are arranged at four corners of the front cover member 4 as viewed from the front. Further, the front portion of the front cover member 4 is covered with a synthetic resin front member 4A made of an opaque synthetic resin, and a full-color diode (not shown) is built in along the outer periphery of the window portion 5. Light effects are performed during the game.

A key insertion portion 4B for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the inner frame 3 and the front cover member 4 is provided at the right edge of the front cover member 4. In order to open the front cover member 4, if a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 4B and rotated in a predetermined direction, the locked state of the locking device is released and only the front cover member 4 is opened.
In addition, an upper plate 8 that receives a prize ball to be paid out via a prize ball payout device 22 is disposed below the front cover member 4. Further, the upper plate 8 is pivotally supported on the upper and lower sides of the left edge, and is attached so that it can be opened by lowering a lever (not shown) provided inside after opening the front cover member 4. Further, a ball lending operation unit 8B for operating a card-type ball lending machine (not shown) is provided on the central front portion of the upper plate 8, and operation buttons 8C and 8D are arranged. A lower plate 9 is disposed under the upper plate 8. Further, on the left of the upper end surface of the lower plate 9, switch buttons 9A and 9B that can be used for effect display and the like are arranged.

In addition, the pachinko ball of the upper plate 8 is sent to a launching device (not shown) in which the firing force of the pachinko ball is adjusted by the operation handle 10 via a ball feed mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper plate 8. Yes. This launching device is composed of a launching solenoid that continuously strikes a supplied pachinko ball, a launching control board that functions as a launching device, and the like. The launching control board is a variable resistor attached to the inside of the operation handle 10. The power supplied to the launching solenoid is adjusted via 57 so that the launching force of the pachinko ball can be increased or decreased. Thereby, when the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the rotation operation member 43 (see FIG. 6) in the operation handle 10, the resistance value of the variable resistor 57 (see FIG. 14) is increased or decreased, and the pachinko ball by the firing solenoid is increased. It is configured so that the firing force can be appropriately adjusted.
In addition, a speaker housing 11 is provided so as to cover the front surface portion of the outer frame 2 below the inner frame 3 over the entire width in the left-right direction and the up-down direction.
Further, when the inner frame 3 is closed, the lower end portion of the inner frame 3 is in contact with the upper end surface portion of the speaker housing 11 by its own weight. Further, a rib portion 12 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the front end edge of the bottom surface of the speaker housing 11 so as to project downward to a position facing the lower end surface of the outer frame 2 over the entire width in the left-right direction. Yes.

In addition, a game board (not shown) is attached to a mechanism board 18 formed by metal such as an iron plate, synthetic resin or integral molding of synthetic resin so that a game board (not shown) is detachable at a substantially central portion of the inner frame 3. . A mechanism set board 20 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back side of the mechanism board 18 with a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed.
In addition, a prize ball tank 21 opened upward is fixed to the mechanism set board 20 at the uppermost back side of the pachinko machine 1. The prize ball tank 20 has a communication hole formed in an inclined bottom surface, and a tank rail 23 that forms a passage through which the pachinko balls are aligned and flowed out in two rows below the communication hole to send the pachinko ball to the prize ball dispensing device 22. Is installed. The prize ball payout device 22 includes a ball detection switch for confirming a pachinko ball passing through the prize ball passage in the prize ball guide unit 24 and a payout stepping motor for adjusting the payout of the pachinko ball. The prize ball tank 21, tank rail 23, prize ball guide unit 24, prize ball payout device 22, etc. constitute a prize ball and rental ball payout system.

  In addition, an effect display substrate case 26 in which an effect display substrate for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is incorporated is disposed below the tank rail 23. Further, on the side of the effect display board case 26, an accessory driving control board case 27 in which an accessory driving control board for driving and controlling ordinary accessories is provided. Further, a sub-integrated control board for driving and controlling full color diodes such as each speaker 7, the speaker built in the speaker housing 11, and the error display illumination lamp 6 is provided below the effect display board case 26. An integrated control board case 28 is provided. In addition, a main control board case 29 in which a main control board for controlling the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 is built is disposed below the sub integrated control board case 28. On the player side front portion of the main control board case 29, a launch control board case 30 in which a launch control board that drives and controls the launch device by operating the operation handle 10 is provided. Further, a payout control board case 31 in which a payout control board for driving and controlling the prize ball payout device 22 is provided is located on the side of the main control board case 29. Further, a power supply board case 32 in which a power supply board for generating and supplying various drive power sources such as DC5V and DC12V from an AC24V supply power source is provided below the payout control board case 31.

Next, a schematic configuration of the operation handle 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, the operation handle 10 includes a handle main body 41 fixed to the front surface of the inner frame 3 by screws or the like, and a gripping portion fixedly held by the handle main body 41. 42 and a rotation operation member 43 provided between the handle main body 41 and the grip portion 42 so as to be rotatable.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, the handle main body 41 has a substantially cylindrical shape projecting substantially vertically toward the front side of the inner frame 3, and the player side tip is obliquely upward. A support member 45 formed to be inclined at a predetermined inclination angle (for example, an inclination angle of about 15 degrees to 25 degrees, and preferably an inclination angle of about 20 degrees to 22 degrees); A substantially hemispherical holding member 47 that has a diameter larger than the diameter and is attached via a screw 46 so as to be continuous with the player-side tip of the support member 45 and holds the grip portion 42 in a fixed manner. Has been. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 14, when the operation handle 10 is attached to the front surface portion of the inner frame 3, the player-side tip of the holding member 47 is inclined obliquely upward by a predetermined angle. It is provided to be inclined at an angle (for example, an inclination angle of about 15 degrees to 25 degrees, and preferably an inclination angle of about 20 degrees to 22 degrees). Further, on the rear end surface of the support member 45, positioning protrusions 48 are provided so as to be fitted into positioning holes (not shown) formed on the front surface portion of the inner frame 3. Further, screw holes 49 for screwing the operation handle 10 to the front surface portion of the inner frame 3 are provided on the rear end surface of the support member 45.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a variable resistor 57 for detecting the amount of rotation of the rotation operation member 43 is attached to the bottom surface of the holding member 47 with a nut. A gear 58 is attached to the rotary shaft. The variable resistor 57 changes the resistance value based on the amount of rotation of the rotary shaft that rotates via the gear 58 by rotating the rotation operation member 43, and the signal of the resistance value thus changed passes through the signal line. To the launch control board.
Further, on the bottom surface portion of the holding member 47, a firing stop switch 60 and a plan view S which is urged by the firing stop switch 60 so as to protrude outwardly of the holding member 47 (see FIG. 7). A character-shaped operation unit 50 is provided. This launch stop switch 60 is electrically connected to the launch control board. When the operation unit 50 is not pressed, an OFF signal is sent to the launch control board. When the operation unit 50 is pressed, an ON signal is sent to the launch control board. Has been. In addition, when an OFF signal is input from the launch stop switch 60, the launch control board sets the launch solenoid that strikes the pachinko ball to a driveable state, and an ON signal is input from the launch stop switch 60. If so, drive control is performed to stop the firing solenoid.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, the grip portion 42 is formed so as to bulge from the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43 in the player side direction and fit in the palm of the player's hand. A hemispherical bulging portion 52 and a flange portion that is attached to the back surface portion of the bulging portion 52 and extends from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 in a substantially right angle outward direction. It is comprised from the flange member 53 of the substantially circular shape of the front view which functions. Further, the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and a gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43 is formed. Covered by the flange member 53.
In addition, the bulging portion 52 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape when viewed in plan and bottom, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and when viewed in side as shown in FIGS. Is formed with a plurality of curvature radii, and is formed with a smooth curved surface so that the curvature radius gradually decreases from the upper base end portion toward the front end surface portion 52A in the player side direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the front end surface portion 52 </ b> A in the player side direction is configured to be positioned below the rotation axis 43 </ b> A of the rotation operation member 43.

Here, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the bulging portion 52 is a substantially low-cylindrical cylindrical shape, and a flange mounting member 62 is formed so that the front end side end surface portion is inclined upward by a predetermined angle. The flange mounting member 62 has a generally hemispherical shape in a side view that is screwed to the end surface portion on the front end side, and a smooth curved surface so that the radius of curvature gradually decreases from the upper base end portion to the front end surface portion 52A in the player side direction. The contact member 63 is formed. Thereby, the lower surface part of the bulging part 52 can be easily formed in the smooth curved surface which protrudes below, and reduction of the resin molding cost can be aimed at.
Further, the bulging portion 52 has a distance dimension between the upper end surface portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the outer peripheral end surface portion of the flange member 53 such that the bottom end surface portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the flange The flange member 53 is screwed so as to be larger than the distance from the outer peripheral end surface of the member 53.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 12, a plurality of rotation operation members 43 are provided on the outer peripheral portion 55 to match the finger length and the like (3 in FIG. 6). The hooks 55A to 55C are integrally projected in the outward direction. Further, the outer peripheral portion 55 of the turning operation member is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape so that the outer diameter of the player side end surface portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the handle main body side end surface portion.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a rotary shaft member 72 is screwed at a substantially central position in the plate-like portion 65 formed on the inner side of the rotation operation member 43, Cylindrical rotating shaft portions 70 and 71 are vertically suspended by a predetermined height so that the rotation axis 43A is the axis. The rotation shaft 70 of the rotation shaft member 72 is rotatably fitted in a rotation support portion 67 formed so as to be recessed in the front side direction (left side direction in FIG. 14) at the substantially central portion of the bottom surface portion of the flange portion 53. Yes. Further, the rotation shaft 71 of the rotation shaft member 72 is rotatably fitted in a rotation support portion 68 formed so as to be recessed in the rear side direction (right side direction in FIG. 14) at a substantially central portion of the bottom surface portion of the holding member 47. Has been. In addition, a gear portion 71A that meshes with a gear 58 fixed to the rotating shaft of the variable resistor 57 is formed at the base end portion of the rotating shaft 71 of the rotating shaft member 72. The amount of movement is transmitted to the rotating shaft of the variable resistor 57 via the gear portion 71A and the gear 58.

Further, a return spring 73 is disposed on the outer periphery of the base end portion of the rotating shaft 70 erected on the gripping portion 42 side of the rotation operation member 43. One end side of the return spring 73 is fixed to the rotating shaft member 72, and the other end side is fixed to a tip end portion of a boss portion 75 erected on the inner surface of the holding member 47. Thereby, the rotation operation member 43 is always urged by the return spring 73 toward the non-operation position (a position where the rotation operation is not performed) (biased counterclockwise in FIG. 7). When the finger is released from the rotation operation member 43 after the rotation operation member 43 is rotated, the rotation operation member 43 is returned to the non-operation position based on the torsional elastic force.
Further, a conductive thin film is formed on the surface portion of the rotation operation member 43 and is electrically connected to a touch detection circuit 77 provided on the plate upper portion 65 of the rotation operation member 43. The touch detection circuit 77 is connected to the launch control board, and is fired only when a signal indicating that the player is touching the rotation operation member 43 is input to the launch control board via the touch detection circuit 77. The solenoid is configured to be driven.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, through holes are formed in three locations on the inner surface of the holding member 47, and a pair of arcs in a front view arc formed in the plate upper portion 65 of the rotation operation member 43. Each mounting boss 79 inserted through each groove 78 is provided. Accordingly, the rotation range of the rotation operation member 43 is configured to be limited to the resistance variable range of the variable resistor 57.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the player operation front end of the rotation operation member 43 has a predetermined depth (flange member 53) facing the entire outer periphery of the flange member 53 constituting the grip portion 42. Is a depth dimension substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the outer peripheral portion of the step portion 81). Then, after the flange member 53 is fitted to the stepped portion 81 from the player side, the gripping portion 42 is screwed to each mounting boss 79 inserted through each groove portion 78 of the rotation operation member 43, so that the handle body It is fixed to the part 41. Further, as described above, the distance between the upper end surface portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the outer peripheral end surface portion of the flange member 53 is such that the lower end surface portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the flange member 53 Since it is configured to be larger than the distance dimension with the outer peripheral end surface portion, the gap between the upper end portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the rotation operation member 43 is the base end portion of the bulging portion 52. It is formed so as to be larger than the gap between the lower end portion and the rotation operation member 43.
For this reason, as shown in FIG. 15, when the player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 and holds the operation handle 10 with the right hand 83, the palm of the right hand 83 is placed on the upper surface of the bulging portion 52. The fingers are placed on the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 in a state where the fingers naturally spread, and the fingers are hooked on the hook portions 55A to 55C. Further, a gap 85 is formed between the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 and the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 below the base of each finger.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player-side tip portion of the handle body portion 41 is inclined obliquely upward, and the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43 is It is provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to the player side tip. Further, the grip portion 42 covering the front side of the rotation operation member 43 is formed so as to bulge from the player side front end of the rotation operation member 43 in the player side direction and fit in the palm of the player's hand. A substantially hemispherical bulging portion 52 is provided. For this reason, when the player operates the turning operation member 43 to adjust the firing force of the pachinko ball, the player's palm may be placed on the substantially hemispherical bulging portion 52 from an obliquely upward direction. It is possible to operate almost all the weight applied to the hand on the palm placed on the bulging portion 52, and the finger on the rotation operation member 43 can easily perform the rotation operation without feeling the weight of the hand. It is possible to reduce fatigue of hands and fingers even if the game is continued for a long time.
Further, the bulging portion 52 of the grip portion 42 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape in the plan view and the bottom view, and is formed with a plurality of curvature radii in the side view, and is played from the upper base end portion. It is formed with a smooth curved surface so that the radius of curvature gradually decreases over the front end surface portion in the player side direction, and the front end surface portion 52A in the player side direction is more than the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43. Since it forms so that it may be located below, the shape of the diagonally upward direction part which the palm of this bulging part 52 contacts becomes a shape close | similar to the shape of the palm inner surface. For this reason, when operating the rotation operation member 43, the player places the entire palm on the upper surface portion of the bulging portion 52 from an obliquely upward direction. That is, the act of the player holding the operation handle 10 by placing the finger on the rotation operation member 43 for launching the pachinko ball is the act of placing the palm on the bulging portion 52 of the grasping portion 42. Therefore, the rotation operation member 43 can be operated in a smooth posture in which the rotation of the rotation operation member 43 can be operated with a fingertip while supporting the weight of the hand with the palm of the hand. Furthermore, the feeling of fatigue of the fingers can be further reduced.

Further, the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 of the grip portion 42 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion. A flange member 53 is provided which extends in a substantially right angle outward direction and covers the gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43. On the other hand, the rotation operation member 43 has a stepped portion 81 having a predetermined depth facing the entire outer periphery of the flange member 53 at the player-side front end. The flange member 53 formed at the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 is fitted and attached to the stepped portion 81 formed at the front end portion of the rotation operation member 43. As a result, the gap formed between the stepped portion 81 of the rotating operation member 43 and the flange member 53 of the gripping portion 42 is rotated by the outer peripheral surface of the flange member 53 and the inner peripheral surface of the stepped portion 81. Since it is formed so as to open in the front side direction of the operation member 43, dust such as tobacco ash falling from above enters a gap formed between the rotation operation member 43 and the grip portion 42. In addition, the operability of the operation handle 10 can be maintained, and cleaning can be easily performed.
In addition, since the base end portion of the bulging portion 53 of the grip portion 42 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, A step is formed between the upper end surface portion and the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and a gap 85 is formed between the player's fingers and the base end portion of the bulging portion 53 when the rotation operation member is operated. It is formed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the finger from coming into contact with the proximal end portion of the bulging portion 52 when the rotation operation member 43 is operated. Further, when gripping the operation handle 10, a part that contacts and freely moves the finger operation part 43 and a part that supports and fixes the weight of the hand are the base end of the player's finger and the bulging part 52. Therefore, the finger is easily moved and a smooth and minute rotation operation can be performed. Further, a gap formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43 is substantially perpendicular to the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52. Since it is covered with the flange member 53 formed by extending, a finger is sandwiched between steps formed between the upper end surface portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 52 and the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43. Can be reliably prevented.

In addition, the gap between the upper end portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 53 of the gripping portion 42 and the rotation operation member 43 is larger than the gap between the lower end portion of the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43. Is formed. Thereby, since the clearance gap formed between a player's finger | toe and the base end part of the bulging part 52 at the time of operation of the rotation operation member 43 can be enlarged further, at the time of operation of the rotation operation member 43, It is possible to surely prevent the finger from coming into contact with the base end portion of the bulging portion 52, and it is easy to move the finger, and a smooth and minute turning operation can be reliably performed. Further, since the grip portion 42 can be provided by being decentered in a lower direction than the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43, the player is inclined when the rotation operation member 43 is rotated. It is possible to put the entire palm on the upper surface of the bulging part more easily from above, and the hand can be placed on the bulging part 52 of the gripping part 42 in a smooth posture and can be rotated. Even if the game continues, the feeling of fatigue of the hands and fingers can be further reduced.
Further, the rotation operation member 43 has a plurality of hooking portions 55A to 55C that protrude outward from the outer peripheral portion 55 and can be hooked by the player's fingers. The outer peripheral portion 55 is a player side end surface portion. Is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape so that the outer diameter thereof is smaller than the outer diameter of the end surface portion on the handle body 41 side. Thereby, when operating by hooking a finger on the plurality of hooking portions 55A to 55C of the rotating operation member 43, the player can operate by placing the entire palm on the bulging portion 52 of the gripping portion 42. Since the finger can be placed and operated on the outer peripheral portion 55 of the moving operation member 43 in a naturally open state, the operability of the rotating operation member 43 can be improved, and even if the game is continued for a long time, The feeling of fatigue can be further reduced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following may be used.

(A) In the above-described embodiment, the operation handle 10 has the grip portion 42 fixed to the handle main body 41. Instead of the grip portion 42, as shown in FIGS. May be fixed to the handle main body 41.
The grip 91 is located on the player side front end of the rotation operation member 43 in the player side direction with the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43 as the axis (in FIG. 16, along the rotation axis 43A). And a bulging portion 92 formed so as to bulge into a substantially bell shape in a side view and fit in the palm of the player's hand, and outward from the outer periphery of the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 in a substantially right angle outward direction. It is comprised from the flange part 93 extended in the front view substantially circular shape. Further, the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and a gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43 is formed. Covered by the flange portion 93. Further, the outer dimension and thickness dimension of the flange portion 93 are substantially equal to the inner diameter dimension and the depth dimension of the stepped portion 81 formed at the player side front end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the rotation operation member 43. Is formed.

Then, after the flange portion 93 is fitted to the stepped portion 81 from the player side, the grip portion 91 is screwed to each mounting boss 79 inserted through each groove portion 78 of the rotation operation member 43, and the handle body It is fixed to the part 41.
For this reason, when the player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 and holds the operation handle 10, the palm is placed on the upper surface of the bulging portion 92, and the fingers are rotated with the fingers naturally spread. While being placed on the outer peripheral portion 55 of the member 43, each finger is hooked on each hook portion 55A to 55C. In addition, a gap is formed between the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 and the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 below the base of each finger.

  Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 1, the player-side tip portion of the handle main body 41 of the operation handle 10 is inclined obliquely upward, and the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43 is the player of the handle main body portion. It is provided so as to be perpendicular to the side tip. Further, the grip 91 that covers the front side of the rotation operation member 43 bulges from the player-side front end of the rotation operation member 43 in the direction of the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43, so that the player's A bulging portion 92 having a substantially bell shape in a side view formed so as to fit in the palm of the hand is provided. For this reason, when the player operates the rotation operation member 43 to adjust the firing force of the pachinko ball, the player's palm is placed on the bulging portion 92 having a substantially bell shape in a side view from an obliquely upward direction. It is possible to operate almost all the weight applied to the hand on the palm placed on the bulging portion 92, and the finger applied to the rotation operation member 43 can be easily rotated without feeling the weight of the hand. It is possible to reduce the feeling of fatigue of hands and fingers even if the game is continued for a long time.

Further, the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape so that the outer diameter of the player side end surface portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the handle main body portion 41 side end surface portion. When operating by hooking a finger on the plurality of hook portions 55A to 55C of the moving operation member 43, the player can operate by placing the palm on the bulging portion 92 of the grip portion 91, and the finger can grip the operation handle 10. As part of the operation, since it can be placed and operated on the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 while being naturally extended, the operability of the rotation operation member 43 can be improved, and even if the game is continued for a long time. Hand and finger fatigue can be further reduced.
In addition, the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 of the grip portion 91 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and substantially from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion. A flange portion 93 is provided that extends in a right-angled outer direction and covers the gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43. As a result, a step is formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 and the player-side front end portion of the turning operation member 43, and the player's fingers and the bulging portion 92 are not moved when the turning operation member 43 is operated. Since a gap is formed between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43, the finger can be prevented from coming into contact with the base end portion of the bulging portion 92, and the finger can be moved easily and smoothly. Dynamic operation can be performed. Further, a gap formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43 is substantially perpendicular to the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 92. Since it is covered with the flange portion 93 formed to be extended, the finger is caught in the step formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion 92 and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43. It can be surely prevented.

  Further, the grip portion 91 bulges out from the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43 in a substantially bell shape in a side view in the direction of the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43 so as to fit in the palm of the player's hand. The bulging portion 92 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 92, and the flange portion 93 is substantially circular when viewed from the front. Can be created by resin molding, and the number of parts and the number of work steps can be reduced.

(B) In the above embodiment, the operating handle 10 has the gripping portion 42 fixed to the handle main body 41. However, instead of the gripping portion 42, as shown in FIGS. May be fixed to the handle main body 41.
The grip portion 95 is arranged along an axial center 95A that is eccentrically arranged so as to be positioned below the rotational axis 43A of the rotational operation member 43 from the player-side front end portion of the rotational operation member 43. A bulging portion 96 formed so as to bulge into a substantially bell shape in a side view in the front direction (upper left direction along the axis 95A in FIG. 18) and fit in the palm of the player, The flange portion 97 is extended from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion in a substantially right angle outward direction so as to extend in a substantially circular shape in front view with the rotation axis 43A as the central axis. Further, the base end portion of the bulging portion 96 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and a gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43 is formed. Covered by the flange 97. Further, the outer dimensions and thickness dimensions of the flange portion 97 are substantially equal to the inner diameter size and the depth size of the stepped portion 81 formed at the player side front end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the rotation operation member 43. Is formed.

Then, after the flange portion 97 is fitted to the stepped portion 81 from the player side, the grip portion 95 is screwed to each mounting boss 79 inserted into each groove portion 78 of the rotation operation member 43, so that the handle body It is fixed to the part 41.
For this reason, when the player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 and holds the operation handle 10, the palm is placed on the upper surface of the bulging portion 96, and the finger is rotated with the fingers naturally spread. While being placed on the outer peripheral portion 55 of the member 43, each finger is hooked on each hook portion 55A to 55C. Further, a gap is formed between the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 and the base end portion of the bulging portion 96 below the base of each finger.

Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 1, the player-side tip portion of the handle main body 41 of the operation handle 10 is inclined obliquely upward, and the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43 is the player of the handle main body portion. It is provided so as to be perpendicular to the side tip. Further, the grip 95 that covers the front surface side of the rotation operation member 43 has an axis that is eccentric from the player-side front end of the rotation operation member 43 downward than the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43. A bulging portion 96 is formed along the 95A so as to bulge in a frontal shape in a substantially bell shape in a side view and fit in the palm of the player's hand. For this reason, when the player operates the turning operation member 43 to adjust the firing force of the pachinko ball, the player's palm is placed on the substantially bell-shaped bulging portion 96 in a side view from an obliquely upward direction. It is possible to operate almost all the weight applied to the hand on the palm placed on the bulging portion 96, and the finger applied to the rotation operation member 43 can be easily rotated without feeling the weight of the hand. It is possible to reduce the fatigue of hands and fingers even if the game is continued for a long time.
Further, the bulging portion 96 of the grip portion 95 is provided eccentrically so that the shaft center 95A having a substantially bell shape in side view is positioned below the rotation axis 43A of the rotation operation member 43, and the bulge portion The base end portion 96 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43. Accordingly, a gap can be surely formed between the player's finger and the base end portion of the bulging portion 96 when the rotation operation member 43 is operated, and the finger is expanded when the rotation operation member 43 is operated. Contact with the base end portion of the protruding portion 96 can be reliably prevented. Further, when gripping the operation handle 10, a part that contacts and freely moves the finger operation part 43 and a part that supports and fixes the weight of the hand are the base end of the player's finger and the bulging part 96. Therefore, the finger is easily moved and a smooth and minute rotation operation can be reliably performed. Further, the shaft center 95 </ b> A having a substantially bell shape in a side view of the bulging portion 96 is provided to be decentered in a lower direction than the rotation axis 43 </ b> A of the rotation operation member 43. During the operation, the player can more easily put the palm on the upper surface of the bulging portion 96 from an obliquely upward direction, and put the hand on the bulging portion 96 of the gripping portion 95 in a smooth posture to perform the turning operation. This makes it possible to further reduce the feeling of fatigue of the hands and fingers even if the game is continued for a long time.

Further, the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape so that the outer diameter of the player side end surface portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the handle main body portion 41 side end surface portion. When operating by hooking a finger on the plurality of hooking portions 55A to 55C of the moving operation member 43, the player can operate by placing the palm on the bulging portion 96 of the gripping portion 95, and the finger can grip the operation handle 10. As part of the operation, since it can be placed and operated on the outer peripheral portion 55 of the rotation operation member 43 while being naturally extended, the operability of the rotation operation member 43 can be improved, and even if the game is continued for a long time. Hand and finger fatigue can be further reduced.
In addition, the base end portion of the bulging portion 96 of the grip portion 95 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than the outer peripheral diameter of the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43, and substantially from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion. A flange portion 96 is provided that extends in a right-angled outer direction and covers the gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member 43. Thereby, the gap formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion 96 and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43 is substantially perpendicular to the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion 96. Since the flange portion 97 is formed so as to be extended, the finger is sandwiched between steps formed between the base end portion of the bulging portion 96 and the player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43. Can be reliably prevented.

  Further, the grip portion 95 is arranged along an axis 95 </ b> A that is eccentrically arranged so as to be positioned below the rotation axis 43 </ b> A of the rotation operation member 43 from the player side front end portion of the rotation operation member 43. A bulging portion 96 formed to bulge in a substantially bell shape in a side view in the front side direction and fit in the palm of the player's hand; Since it is composed of a flange portion 97 extending in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front centered on the rotation axis 43A, the grip portion 95 can be formed by resin molding, and the number of parts can be reduced. The number of work man-hours can be reduced.

It is the front view which showed the whole pachinko machine concerning a present Example. It is the top view which showed the whole pachinko machine concerning a present Example. It is the right view which showed the whole pachinko machine concerning a present Example. It is the front side perspective view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the back side perspective view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the perspective view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is the front view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example. It is the rear view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is the right view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the left view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the top view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is the bottom view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is the sectional side view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the state which operates the operation handle of the pachinko machine based on a present Example by hand. It is the right view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning other examples. It is the left view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine concerning other examples. It is the right view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine which concerns on another Example. It is the left view which showed the operation handle of the pachinko machine which concerns on another Example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Operation handle 30 Firing control board case 41 Handle main-body part 42, 91, 95 Gripping part 43 Rotation operation member 43A Rotation axial center 45 Support member 47 Holding member 52, 92, 96 Swelling part 52A Tip surface part 53 , 93, 97 Flange portion 55 Outer peripheral portion 55A to 55C Hook portion 81 Step portion 85 Clearance 95A Axis center

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A launcher that launches a pachinko ball, an operation handle that adjusts the launch force of the pachinko ball by rotating a rotation operation member, a launch control device that drives and controls the launcher according to the adjustment of the operation handle, In a pachinko machine equipped with
The operation handle has a handle body portion formed such that a rear end portion thereof is fixed to a front portion of a pachinko machine and a front end surface of a player side is inclined obliquely upward ;
The the pivoting operation member rotatably held between the handle body of the player's side of the front end face the rotational operation the handle body as pivot axis is perpendicular member with respect to And a grip portion covering the front side of the rotation operation member;
With
The gripping portion has an outer peripheral diameter of a player-side front end portion of the rotation operation member so that a predetermined gap is formed between the gripping portion and a player's finger placed on the outer periphery of the rotation operation member. It is formed to fit within the palm of the player with bulges side view substantially bell-shaped from the player's side front end portion of the rotating operation member in the rotational axis direction of the pivoting operating member at an outer diameter smaller than and a bulging portion that,
A flange portion extending from the outer peripheral portion of the base end portion of the bulging portion in a substantially right angle outward direction and covering a gap between the base end portion and the rotation operation member;
Have
The swollen portion, pinball machine, characterized in that eccentrically are al provided so as to be positioned below the pivot axis of the shaft center the rotating operation member of the substantially bell-shaped.

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