JP2000037555A - Pachinko balls and pachinko machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a pachinko ball and a pachinko machine to which dirt and dust hardly adhere due to a self-cleaning action. SOLUTION: A material 3 having a photocatalytic function is provided on a surface of a pachinko ball main body 2 to constitute a pachinko ball 1. The board surface 12 of the pachinko machine 11, the gutter 13 used for collecting and transporting pachinko balls, and the surface glass 1 of the pachinko machine 11
4, a material having a photocatalytic function is provided, and the pachinko machine 11 is provided.
Is configured.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a pachinko ball and a pachinko machine used in a pachinko hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A large number of pachinko machines are provided in pachinko halls, and a large number of pachinko balls must be used in pachinko halls due to the large boom of fever machines since 1980. . By the way, a pachinko ball used in a conventional pachinko hall is made of, for example, a surface-polished metal. Further, the board surface of the pachinko machine used in the pachinko hall and the gutter used for collecting and transporting the pachinko balls are also generally made of a metal surface. Further, a glass plate is provided on the surface of the pachinko machine so that the board surface can be seen.

[0003]

The inside of such a pachinko hall is an environment with a lot of cigarette smoke and dust. for that reason,
When the pachinko balls made of metal were charged, the dust and tobacco of the cigarettes easily adhered to the pachinko balls due to the action of static electricity and the like.
Pachinko balls circulate in the pachinko machine, but at that time, dust and dirt attached to the pachinko machines adhere to the pachinko machine board, gutters used for collecting and transporting pachinko machines, and the surface glass of pachinko machines. As a result, the pachinko machine may be soiled, which causes a problem that pachinko customers are uncomfortable. Further, such stains can be removed manually, but when the surface glass of the pachinko machine has a double glass structure, the stain on the glass surface between the two glasses constituting the double glass structure. Had a problem that it was difficult to clean.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko ball and a pachinko machine to which dirt and dust are less likely to adhere due to the self-cleaning action of the photocatalytic material.

[0005]

The pachinko ball of the present invention comprises:
A material having a photocatalytic function is provided on the surface of the pachinko ball main body. Further, the pachinko machine of the present invention is characterized in that a material having a photocatalytic function is provided on the surface of the pachinko machine, the gutter used for collecting and transporting the pachinko balls, and the surface glass of the pachinko machine.

The functions of the photocatalyst include an oxidative decomposition function for decomposing organic substances and eliminating them, and a superhydrophilic function for forming a water film on the surface and making it difficult for foreign substances to adhere. In the present invention, the surface of the pachinko ball body to be provided with a self-cleaning action,
Alternatively, a material having a photocatalytic function, preferably made of titanium oxide, is applied to the surface of the pachinko machine, the gutter used for collecting and transporting the pachinko balls, and the surface glass of the pachinko machine. Therefore, due to the oxidative decomposition function and superhydrophilic function of the photocatalyst material, the pachinko ball body, the pachinko machine surface, the pachinko machine board surface and other surfaces are less likely to become dirty, and even if dirt adheres, it can be done with simple work such as washing with water. The dirt can be easily removed. In addition, the super-hydrophilic function of the photocatalyst material imparts anti-fog properties, antibacterial effects, deodorant effects, etc. to the pachinko machine, especially to the glass surface of the pachinko machine, and keeps the pachinko machine clear at all times. , Can provide customers with clean pachinko halls.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of a pachinko ball of the present invention. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko ball 1 of the present invention is
It is provided with a coating layer 3 made of a material having a photocatalytic function. As a material having a photocatalytic function, titanium oxide, which has been widely used as a photocatalyst, can be suitably used.

A coating layer 3 made of a material having a photocatalytic function
Can be formed by applying a material having a photocatalytic function to the surface of the pachinko ball body 2 as follows. First, wipe the surface of the pachinko ball body 2 with alcohol,
Oil and grease and dust on the surface of the pachinko ball body 2 are removed. next,
A primer is sprayed and applied to the entire surface of the pachinko ball body 2 as an undercoat. Next, after the applied primer is dried, a material having a photocatalytic function adjusted to a predetermined viscosity in advance, for example, titanium oxide, is similarly spray applied. The coating thickness is preferably from 1 to 3 μm. Thereafter, the coating layer 3 made of a material having a photocatalytic function is dried by drying.
Can be obtained.

The coating layer 3 made of the photocatalyst material formed in this manner has an oxidative decomposition function of decomposing dirt attached to the surface when exposed to light, and has an increased number of hydrophilic groups (-OH). It exhibits super-hydrophilicity that is easy to conform to, and can provide a self-cleaning effect even to dust and dust in the air. For this reason, the pachinko balls 1 are less likely to be stained by dust and dirt in the air, and once stained, the stains are more easily washed off. Furthermore, antifogging property, antibacterial property,
An effect conventionally known as photocatalysis, such as deodorizing property, can be exhibited.

As described above, the coating layer 3 made of the photocatalytic material
Since the pachinko balls 1 having the above-mentioned characteristics are less likely to adhere to dirt than conventional pachinko balls, it is not necessary to remove dirt through a pachinko ball cleaning device as frequently as in the conventional case. It is sufficient to pass through a conventional cleaning device only when dirt adheres and is difficult to remove. Therefore, the cleaning operation can be simplified as compared with the related art. In addition, when the coating layer 3 made of the photocatalyst material has come off from the surface of the pachinko ball 1, or when the layer 3 has become thin and the photocatalytic function has become difficult to be exhibited, the above-mentioned coating step is easily repeated to easily perform the above-described coating process. The photocatalyst dormitory can be reapplied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an example of the pachinko machine of the present invention. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 11 of the present invention includes a board 12 of the pachinko machine 11, an inside of a gutter 13 used for collecting and transporting pachinko balls, and a pachinko machine 11.
The surface glass 14 is provided with a material having a photocatalytic function. In FIG. 2, a coating layer made of a material having a photocatalytic function is not shown because it is difficult to describe the structure in the drawing. The method of applying the material having the photocatalytic function and the effect are the same as those of the pachinko ball 1 described above, and the description is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 2, a board surface 12 of a pachinko machine 11 and a gutter 13 used for collecting and transporting pachinko balls.
The self-cleaning effect can be imparted to the board surface 12 itself of the pachinko machine stand 11 and the gutter 13 through which the pachinko balls circulate by applying a material having a photocatalytic material to the inside of the pachinko machine 11 to provide a configuration with less contamination. Can be.
Further, by providing a material having a photocatalytic function on the surface glass 14 of the pachinko machine 11 and imparting a self-cleaning effect, the daily cleaning work of the surface glass 14 of the pachinko machine 11 can be easily performed. When the pachinko ball 1 having the coating layer 3 made of a material having a photocatalytic function shown in FIG. 1 is used on a pachinko machine 11 provided with a material having a photocatalytic function in each part shown in FIG. It goes without saying that dirt can be further reduced.

FIG. 3 is a view showing another example of the structure of the glass surface of the pachinko machine 11 of the present invention, in which the surface glass has a double glass structure. In the example shown in FIG.
A material having a photocatalytic function is provided on the glass surfaces 21a and 22a between the two glasses 21 and 22 constituting the double glass structure. In this example, the glass surfaces 21a and 22a which cannot be cleaned even if they are conventionally soiled can be made hard to be stained,
A longer life of the surface glass can be achieved.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the surface of a pachinko ball main body to be provided with a self-cleaning action, the board surface of a pachinko machine, and the collection and transport of pachinko balls are used. Since the surface glass of the gutter or pachinko machine is preferably coated with a material having a photocatalytic function made of titanium oxide, the surface provided with the material having the photocatalytic function has an oxidative decomposition reaction, superhydrophilicity, and anti-fog. Properties and their surfaces are not soiled.
In addition, an antibacterial effect and a deodorizing effect can be obtained among the photocatalytic functions, and a cleaner pachinko hall can be made.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of a pachinko ball of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an example of a pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of another example of the glass surface of the pachinko machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko ball 2 Pachinko ball main body 3 Coating layer 11 Pachinko stand 12 Board surface 13 Gutter 14 Surface glass 21, 22 Glass 21a, 22a Glass surface

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko ball, wherein a material having a photocatalytic function is provided on the surface of the pachinko ball body. 2. The pachinko ball according to claim 1, wherein the material having a photocatalytic function is titanium oxide. 3. Collection of pachinko balls and pachinko balls
A pachinko machine characterized in that a material having a photocatalytic function is provided on a surface glass of a gutter or a pachinko machine used for transportation. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein the surface glass has a double glass structure, and a material having a photocatalytic function is provided on a glass surface between the two glasses constituting the double glass structure. Pachinko machine. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein the material having a photocatalytic function is titanium oxide.