JP2013118882A - Game ball polisher - Google Patents

Abstract

A game ball polishing apparatus capable of reducing running costs and noise accompanying driving of a driving means is provided.
[MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A receiving means (19) capable of receiving a game ball circulating in an island facility, a transport belt (12) capable of transporting a game ball received by the receiving means (19), and a transport surface of the transport belt (12). In a game ball polishing apparatus provided with a polishing means that is provided and capable of polishing the outer peripheral surface of a game ball in the process of being transferred by the transfer belt 12, the transfer belt 12 is moved on condition that the receiving means 19 receives the game ball. The game balls received by the receiving means 19 are driven and supplied to the conveyor belt 12 so that they can be conveyed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game ball polishing apparatus for polishing an outer peripheral surface of a game ball that is attached to an island facility of a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of pachinko game machines are installed in parallel and circulates in the island facility.

  The pachinko machine island facility is installed in the pachinko shop hall, and a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side, and power can be supplied to these pachinko machines and supply and recovery of game balls can be performed. It is configured as follows. In such an island facility of a pachinko gaming machine, usually, an outrail that collects game balls discharged from the pachinko game ball, an in-island tank that stores game balls collected from the outrail, and an island tank are disposed on the island. An island tank that can store game balls, a transport machine that transports game balls stored in the island tank to the island tank, and a game ball polishing device that polishes the outer peripheral surface of the game balls circulating in the island facility Is arranged.

  Conventionally, a game ball polishing apparatus is provided with a receiving means that can receive a game ball circulating in an island facility, and a pulley that is suspended on a pulley and can be rotated between the pulleys. Conveying means comprising an endless conveying belt that can be conveyed and the conveying surface of the conveying belt are arranged opposite to each other, and the outer peripheral surface of the gaming ball can be polished while holding the gaming ball between the conveying belt A polishing ball is provided, and a game ball sandwiched between the conveyance belt and the polishing cloth can be conveyed in the rotation direction by rotation of the conveyance belt (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-148563 A

  However, since the conventional game ball polishing apparatus is always driven regardless of whether or not the game ball is received by the receiving means, the transport means is driven even when the game ball is not received by the receiving means. As a result, the running cost is increased, and noise is generated with the driving. In particular, those that do not pay out game balls to the saucer or the like by calculating and displaying the number of rented or paid out game balls in each pachinko gaming machine (so-called “each pachinko machine of the counting type”) In the installed island facility, relatively few game balls can be circulated in the island facility, but there is a possibility that a state in which no game ball is received by the receiving means may continue for a long time, and the running cost and The actual situation is that there is an increasing demand for noise reduction associated with driving of the driving means.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game ball polishing apparatus capable of reducing running costs and noise associated with driving of driving means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided receiving means capable of receiving a game ball circulating in the island facility, transfer means capable of transferring the game ball received by the receiving means, and facing the transfer surface of the transfer means. And a polishing means for polishing the outer peripheral surface of the game ball in the course of transfer by the transfer means, and driving the transfer means on condition that the game ball is received by the receiving means The game ball received by the receiving means is supplied to the transfer means and can be transferred.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game ball polishing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball polishing apparatus further includes a drive switch that starts driving the transport unit, and the receiving unit receives the game ball by its own weight. It is configured to be operable, and the drive switch is turned on by the operation of the receiving unit to start driving the transport unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game ball polishing apparatus according to the second aspect, the receiving means can receive a game ball and a standby position where supply of the game ball to the transport means is restricted; It is possible to move between an operation position that operates by its own weight and turns on the drive switch, and further includes an urging means that constantly urges the receiving means to the standby position.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game ball polishing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the receiving means can store a predetermined number of game balls and the stored game. The conveying means is driven when a predetermined number of balls are reached.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game ball polishing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the transport means is an endless transport belt that is suspended on a pulley and is rotatable between the pulleys. In addition, the polishing means is characterized in that the outer peripheral surface of the game ball can be polished while holding the game ball between the conveyor belt.

  According to the invention of claim 1, on the condition that the receiving means has received a game ball, the transport means is driven, and the game ball received by the receiving means is supplied to the transport means so that it can be transported. It is possible to reduce running costs and noise accompanying driving of the driving means.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the driving means for starting the driving of the conveying means is provided, and the receiving means is configured to be operable by its own weight when receiving the game ball, and the operation of the receiving means. As a result, the drive switch is turned on to start driving the conveying means, so that it is not necessary to separately provide a driving source for moving the receiving means, and manufacturing costs and running costs can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the receiving means can receive the game ball and the supply position of the game ball to the conveying means is restricted, and the operation position that operates by the dead weight of the game ball to turn on the drive switch And a biasing means for constantly biasing the receiving means to the standby position, so that the configuration of the apparatus can be simplified and the manufacturing cost and running cost can be reduced. be able to.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the receiving means can store a predetermined number of game balls, and when the stored game balls reach a predetermined number, the transport means is driven, so that the receiving means plays a game. After the balls are collected to some extent, they can be conveyed and polished by the conveying means, so that the running cost and noise associated with the driving of the driving means can be further reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the conveying means is composed of an endless conveying belt that is suspended by a pulley and is rotatable between the pulleys, and the polishing means holds the game ball between the conveying belt. However, since the outer peripheral surface of the game ball can be polished, the gaming machine can be polished more satisfactorily and smoothly, and the running cost and noise accompanying driving of the driving means can be reduced. .

1 is an overall external view showing a game ball polishing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the components by which the conveyance belt in the same game ball polishing apparatus is assembled | attached. Front view showing the game ball polishing apparatus Cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the game ball polishing apparatus Schematic diagram for explaining the polishing action and the conveying action in the game ball polishing apparatus Sectional drawing for showing the receiving means (before rocking) in the game ball polishing apparatus Sectional drawing for showing the receiving means (after rocking) in the game ball polishing apparatus Schematic diagram showing island facilities of pachinko machines to which the game ball polishing apparatus is applied

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 8, the island facility of the pachinko gaming machine applied to the present embodiment is an island-shaped facility in which a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 2 are installed in parallel while being installed in a game shop. The island facility 1 is capable of supplying electric power to each pachinko gaming machine 2 and having a flow path (rail or the like) for supplying or collecting game balls to each pachinko gaming machine 2.

  The pachinko gaming machine 2 has a front frame to which a glass plate is attached. The pachinko gaming machine 2 is configured so that a player can see the game board from the glass plate. Various accessories such as a display means, a start opening and a big winning opening are arranged. Then, by rotating the handle, the game ball is fired on the game board, and is configured to reach a predetermined winning opening or reach a bottom out hole.

  The island facility 1 includes power supply means (not shown) that can supply power to the pachinko gaming machine 2, and the island tanks 7 a and 7 b, the outrail 8, the game ball polishing device 9, and the lifting machine 10 are installed inside. At one end of this island facility 1 (the left island end in FIG. 1), a J / C11 (counter called a jet counter) is disposed, and a game ball received from the J / C11 is a tank in the island. It is configured to be able to flow into 7a (J / C side island tank). Further, the island facility 1 includes an island tank 3 disposed on the island, supply rods 4a and 4b extending from the island tank 3 in the left-right direction in FIG. 8, and overflows extending in the same direction. It has ridges 5a and 5b.

  The outrail 8 includes a flow path for collecting the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 2, and the game balls discharged from each pachinko gaming machine 2 are connected to the island tanks 7 a and 7 b via the outrail 8. It has come to reach. The in-island tanks 7 a and 7 b are for storing game balls collected by the outrail 8, and are fixed to the lower part of the island facility 1. The island tank 3 is disposed on the upper surface (on the island) of the island facility 1 and stores game balls to be supplied to each pachinko gaming machine 2. Specifically, the island tank 3 is connected to the tip of the lifter 10, and stores the game ball lifted by the lifter 10 while supplying the game ball to the supply rod (one supply rod 4a). The other replenishment rod 4b) and the overflow rods 5a and 5b are allowed to flow out.

  The replenishing rods (one replenishing rod 4a and the other replenishing rod 4b) are extended while being inclined downward from both side surfaces of the island tank 3 toward the island ends (the left end and the right end of the island facility 1 in FIG. 8). The game ball in the island tank 3 is made to flow out and can be supplied to each pachinko gaming machine 2. The overflow kite is one overflow kite that causes the game balls overflowed from the supply kite (4a, 4b) to flow out and flow down to the island tank 7a (J / C side island tank) disposed on one island end side. 5a and the other overflow kite that causes the overflowing game balls to flow out from the replenishment kite (4a, 4b) and flow down to the island tank 7b (anti-J / C side island tank) disposed on the other island end side. 5b.

  Thus, the game balls in the island tank 3 are supplied to the respective pachinko gaming machines 2 through the supply rods 4 a and 4 b, discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 2, and are discharged from the pachinko gaming machines 2 through the outrails 8. To 7b. Thereafter, the game balls that have reached the island tanks 7a and 7b are polished by the game ball polishing device 9, and then are lifted again to the island tank 3 by the lifting machine 10, and are supplied from the island tank 3 to the supply basket 4a. 4b, it will be replenished to each pachinko gaming machine 2. Thus, the game balls are supposed to circulate in the island facility 1. End drop fittings 6a and 6b are formed at the respective ends of the overflow rods 5a and 5b, and the game balls overflowed through the flow paths 6aa and 6ba extending from the end drop fittings 6a and 6b It flows down to 7a and 7b.

  Here, the game ball polishing apparatus 9 according to the present embodiment is for polishing the outer peripheral surface of the game ball collected from each pachinko gaming machine 2 via the outrail 8, as shown in FIGS. In addition, a conveying belt 12 as a conveying means, a polishing cloth 16 as a polishing means, and a receiving means 19 are provided. In addition, the code | symbol B in a figure shows the base member to which the game ball grinding | polishing apparatus 9 is fixed, and F has shown the flame | frame in the game ball grinding | polishing apparatus 9. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the conveying belt 12 (conveying means) is made of an endless belt material that is suspended by pulleys R1 and R2 and is rotatable between the pulleys (R1 and R2). The pulley R1 includes a driving pulley attached to a driving shaft L1 connected to the output shaft of the motor M (see FIG. 3), and the pulley R2 includes a driven pulley attached to the driven shaft L2. . The drive shaft L1 and the driven shaft L2 are rotatably attached between the pair of frame plates 13, respectively.

  Further, a rotatable rotation shaft L3 is attached to a predetermined portion of the frame plate 13, and a free pulley R3 is attached to the rotation shaft L3. The free pulley R3 can apply a predetermined tension (tension) to the conveyor belt 12 with the tension pulley R4. The tension pulley R4 can press a portion of the transport belt 12 between the pulley R2 and the free pulley R3, and is configured to apply tension to the transport belt 12 according to the pressing dimension.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a game ball discharge unit T is disposed on the upper part of the game ball polishing apparatus 9. The game ball discharge section T is configured such that a discharge portion Ta formed with a discharge path for sequentially discharging the game balls transferred by the transfer belt 12 and supplying the game balls to the lifting machine 10 and the tension pulley R4 are elastically provided by a spring or the like. A support member Tb that is supported is formed, and is swingable about an axis La. The support member Tb supports the tension pulley R4, and the pressing dimension against the transport belt 12 can be adjusted.

  Further, a plurality of guide rollers R5 are disposed between the pair of frame plates 13, and the back side of the conveying surface 12a of the conveying belt 12 can be guided by these guide rollers R5. When the motor M as a drive source is driven, the conveyor belt 12 can be rotated between the pulleys R1 and R2 while being guided by the guide roller R5. As described above, the conveyor belt 12 is suspended from the pulleys R1 and R2 and is configured to be able to rotate between the pulleys R1 and R2. , It can be divided into a part A2 on the return surface side opposite to the transport surface 12a.

  On the other hand, a pressing member 14 is disposed at a portion of the conveying belt 12 that faces the conveying surface 12a. The pressing member 14 is composed of a member disposed in the polishing means main body 15 connected to the frame F, and is urged toward the conveying surface 12a of the conveying belt 12 by an urging means (not shown) such as a spring. In addition, a polishing cloth 16 as a polishing means can be laid between the conveyance surface 12 a of the conveyance belt 12.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the surface of the pressing member 14 facing the conveyance surface 12 a of the conveyance belt 12 is formed with a concave portion into which a game ball can be fitted, and faces the conveyance direction of the game ball. A plurality of grooves 14a are formed, and the polishing pad 16 is laid on the surface on which the grooves 14a are formed. The dimension between the conveyance surface 12a of the conveyance belt 12a and the polishing surface 16a of the polishing pad 16 is set slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the game ball, and the game ball is sandwiched between the conveyance surface 12a and the polishing surface 16a. To get.

  Thus, the game ball is sandwiched between the transport surface 12a of the transport belt 12 and the polishing cloth 16, and the transport belt 12 rotates, and flows along the groove 14a by the frictional resistance of the transport surface 12a and the polishing surface 16a. In the course of being transported in the direction of rotation of the transport belt 12 and being transported while being sandwiched between the transport surface 12a of the transport belt 12 and the polishing cloth 16, the outer peripheral surface of the polishing cloth 16 is polished. Will be rubbed and polished.

  A receiving means 19 that can receive a game ball circulating in the island facility 1 is disposed at the lower part of the game ball polishing apparatus. The receiving means 19 is formed with a plurality of grooves 19a (see FIGS. 1 and 3) that correspond to the grooves 14a formed in the pressing member 14 and that can guide the transport belt 12 while passing the game balls. The game balls collected by the outrail 8 are sequentially introduced between the conveying surface 12 a of the conveying belt 12 and the polishing surface 16 a of the polishing pad 16 via the receiving means 19.

  The polishing cloth 16 is made of a long cloth (such as a non-woven cloth whose surface can polish the outer peripheral surface of a game ball), and one end side (unused side) is wound around a rotatable roller portion 17. The other end side (used side) is wound around a roller unit 18 connected to a drive source such as a motor (not shown). A portion of the polishing cloth 16 between the roller portion 17 and the roller portion 18 is laid on the pressing member 14 and faces the conveyance surface 12 a of the conveyance belt 12. In the figure, symbol R6 indicates a guide roller for guiding the polishing pad 16.

  However, when the driving unit (not shown) is driven to rotate the roller unit 18, the polishing cloth is wound around the roller unit 18 and the unused polishing cloth 16 is fed out from the roller unit 17. Yes. Accordingly, when the portion of the polishing cloth 16 facing the conveyance surface 12a of the conveyance belt 12 is consumed due to long-term use, the roller portion 18 is driven to rotate, so that the unused portion is separated from the conveyance surface 12a of the conveyance belt 12. The game balls can be polished facing each other.

  Here, in the game ball polishing apparatus according to the present embodiment, on condition that the game ball is received by the receiving means 19, the transport belt 12 (transport means) is driven, and the game balls received by the receiving means 19 are received. It can be supplied to the conveyor belt 12 and conveyed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the receiving means 19 is swingable about the shaft member L with respect to the fixed base 19 b fixed to the base member B, and includes a plurality of coil springs 19 c. Until the game ball is received by the receiving means 19, the state shown in the figure (that is, the distance between the groove 19a and the conveyance surface 12a of the conveyance belt 12 is not enough to allow the game ball to pass through. Status).

  Then, when the receiving means 19 receives a game ball, the receiving means 19 acts against the urging force of the coil spring 19c with the weight of the game ball as shown in FIG. Swings in the direction of the middle arrow a. As a result, the groove 19a moves in the direction of arrow b (downward) in the figure, so that the separation dimension between the groove 19a and the transport surface 12a of the transport belt 12 can pass the game ball. The received game ball can be supplied to the conveyor belt 12 side.

  Further, the receiving means 19 according to the present embodiment is provided with a detection sensor 20 as a drive switch on the fixed base 19b. The detection sensor 20 has an operating part 20a, and is electrically connected to the driving means (member for controlling the driving of the motor M) of the conveyor belt 12, and the swinging receiving means 19 contacts the operating part 20a. Then, the detection sensor 20 is turned on and the conveyor belt 12 can be driven (that is, driving of the motor M is started).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the receiving means 19 can receive a game ball, and the supply of the game ball to the conveyor belt 12 is restricted (the position shown in FIG. 6), and the weight of the game ball. It can be swung (moved) with respect to an operation position (position shown in FIG. 7) that is operated by turning on the detection sensor 20 (drive switch), and the receiving means 19 is always urged to the standby position. The coil spring 19c as an urging means is provided.

  When the receiving means 19 receives the game ball and the receiving means 19 swings about the shaft member L as shown in FIG. 7, when the received game ball is supplied to the conveyor belt 12, the receiving means 19 and It is configured such that the detection sensor 20 is turned on when the operation unit 20a of the detection sensor 20 comes into contact, and driving of the conveyor belt 12 is started. That is, the transport belt 12 is stopped until the receiving means 19 receives the game ball, and the transport belt 12 is driven when the receiving means 19 receives the game ball and supplies it to the transport belt 12 side. The game ball can be polished.

  6 indicates that the receiving means 19 is allowed to swing in the direction of arrow a, and interferes with the receiving means 19 biased upward by the coil spring 19c in the state (upper limit) of FIG. A restricting member for restricting further upward swing of the receiving means is shown. Further, the shaft member L and the regulating member D are attached over a pair of left and right mounting plate members 19ba formed on the fixed base 19b.

  In this embodiment, the receiving means 19 is supported by a coil spring 19c. However, other general-purpose urging means (such as a leaf spring) may be used as long as the receiving means 19 is supported while being urged upward. ) May be used. In addition, the receiving means 19 according to the present embodiment can swing around the shaft member L when receiving a game ball, but can be supplied to the conveyor belt 12 by sliding in a predetermined direction when receiving the game ball. It is good also as what was made.

  Furthermore, the receiving means 19 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to store a predetermined number of game balls and to drive the conveyor belt 12 when the stored game balls reach a predetermined number. . That is, the receiving means 19 is in the state shown in FIG. 6 (that is, the groove 19a and the transport surface 12a of the transport belt 12) until the stored game balls reach a predetermined number (until the total weight of the game balls exceeds a predetermined value). When the number of game balls stored in the receiving means 19 reaches a predetermined number (when the total weight of the game balls exceeds a predetermined value) As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft member L swings around the shaft member L in the direction of arrow a against the urging force of the coil spring 19c. As a result, the groove 19a moves in the direction of arrow b (downward) in the figure, so that the separation dimension between the groove 19a and the transport surface 12a of the transport belt 12 can pass the game ball, and the stored game ball Can be sequentially supplied to the conveyor belt 12 side.

  According to the above embodiment, on the condition that the game ball is received by the receiving means 19, the transport belt 12 is driven, and the game ball received by the receiving means 19 is supplied to the transport belt 12 and can be transported. Therefore, the conveyor belt 12 can be driven only when a game ball is received by the receiving means 19, and the running cost and noise associated with the driving of the conveyor belt 12 can be reduced.

  In addition, a detection sensor 20 (drive switch) that starts driving the conveyor belt 12 is provided, and the receiving unit 19 is configured to be operated by its own weight when receiving a game ball. Since the detection sensor 20 (drive switch) is turned on by the operation to start driving the conveyor belt 12, there is no need to separately provide a drive source for swinging (moving) of the receiving means 19, and manufacturing cost and running Cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the receiving means 19 can receive a game ball and a standby position where supply of the game ball to the conveyor belt 12 is restricted, and an operation position where the detection sensor 20 (drive switch) is turned on by operating due to its own weight. And a coil spring 19c (biasing means) that constantly urges the receiving means 19 to the standby position, so that the configuration of the game ball polishing apparatus can be simplified. Manufacturing cost and running cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the receiving means 19 can store a predetermined number of game balls, and when the stored game balls reach a predetermined number, the conveyor belt 12 is driven. After being collected, it can be conveyed and polished by the conveyor belt 12, so that it is possible to further reduce the running cost and noise associated with the driving of the driving means.

  Further, the conveying means is composed of an endless conveying belt 12 suspended on a pulley and rotatable between the pulleys, and the polishing means holds the game ball while holding the gaming ball between the conveying belt 12. Since the outer peripheral surface of the machine can be polished, the gaming machine can be polished more satisfactorily and smoothly, and the running cost and noise associated with driving of the driving means (conveying belt 12) can be reduced. .

  The receiving means 19 can store a predetermined number of game balls, and when the stored game balls reach a predetermined number, it can be supplied to the transfer belt 12. It is possible to avoid uneven or sparse supply in the width direction, and to suppress the meandering of the conveyor belt 12 in the lateral direction. In particular, the receiving means 19 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of grooves 19a in the width direction that can be guided by the conveyor belt 12 while allowing the game balls to pass therethrough. The game balls can be supplied smoothly and smoothly.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the detecting means for detecting that the receiving means 19 has received a game ball, and the detecting means receives the game ball by the receiving means. The receiving means 19 may be provided with driving means that can swing or slide the receiving means 19 and supply the stored game balls to the transport belt. In addition, although the drive switch for starting the driving of the conveyor belt 12 is the detection sensor 20 including the operating unit 20a, other drive switches (including a non-contact type) may be used instead of the detection sensor 20.

  In addition, the receiving means 19 according to the present embodiment can receive a game ball and operates by a standby position where supply of the game ball to the conveyor belt 12 is restricted, and the dead weight of the game ball, and a detection sensor 20 (drive switch). And a coil spring 19c (biasing means) that constantly urges the receiving means 19 to the standby position. A configuration in which the conveyor belt 12 is driven and the game balls received by the receiving means 19 are supplied to the conveyor belt 12 and transported on condition that the game balls are received by the receiving means 19 It is good also as a thing.

  In the present embodiment, the conveying means capable of conveying the game ball received by the receiving means 19 is constituted by the conveying belt 12, and the polishing means capable of polishing the outer peripheral surface of the game ball is constituted by the polishing cloth 16. However, in place of the transport means of another form or disposed opposite to the transport surface of the transport means, another form of polishing means capable of polishing the outer peripheral surface of the game ball in the course of transport by the transport means May be used.

  If the game ball polishing apparatus is configured such that the transport means is driven and the game balls received by the receiving means are supplied to the transport means on the condition that the game balls are received by the receiving means, the external shape is The present invention can be applied to different ones or other functions added.

1 Pachinko machine island equipment 2 Pachinko machine 3 Island tanks 4a, 4b Replenishment dredge 5a
5b The other spill (overflow)
6a, 6b End drop fittings 7a, 7b Tank 8 in the island 8 Out rail 9 Game ball polishing device 10 Lift 11 J / C
12 Conveying belt (conveying means)
13 Frame plate 14 Press member 15 Polishing means body 16 Polishing cloth (polishing means)
17 Roller part 18 Roller part 19 Receiving means 20 Detection sensor (drive switch)

Claims (5)

Receiving means for receiving game balls circulating in the island facility;
Conveying means capable of conveying the game ball received by the receiving means;
A polishing means disposed opposite to the transfer surface of the transfer means and capable of polishing the outer peripheral surface of the game ball in the transfer process by the transfer means;
In a game ball polishing apparatus comprising:
A game ball polishing apparatus characterized in that, on condition that the game ball is received by the receiving means, the transfer means is driven, and the game ball received by the receiving means is supplied to the transfer means and can be transferred. .   In addition to having a drive switch that starts driving the conveying means, the receiving means is configured to operate by its own weight when receiving a game ball, and the drive switch is turned on by the operation of the receiving means. The game ball polishing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein driving of the conveying means is started.   The receiving means can receive a game ball and can move the game ball between a standby position where supply of the game ball to the transport means is restricted and an operation position where the game ball is operated by its own weight to turn on the drive switch. 3. The game ball polishing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising biasing means for constantly biasing the receiving means to the standby position.   4. The receiving unit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is capable of storing a predetermined number of game balls and drives the transport unit when the stored game balls reach a predetermined number. The game ball polishing apparatus according to one.   The conveying means comprises an endless conveying belt suspended on a pulley and rotatable between the pulleys, and the polishing means holds the game ball between the conveying belt and the outer periphery of the gaming ball. The game ball polishing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the surface can be polished.

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