JP2004235447A - Board for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an operator easily able to arrange each board at an appropriate position even if a projection is present on one side of a pair of the edges facing each other when at least the two boards are provided at an adjoining position. <P>SOLUTION: In the one side of the pair of the edges facing each other, a projection 164 projected from the one side to the other side edge is formed, and in the other side, a recess 165 is formed at a position corresponding to the projection 164 of the one side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine substrate provided with a pair of side edges facing each other, in which at least two substrates are provided adjacent to each other.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the process of manufacturing a plurality of printed boards from one large board, the boards have conventionally been cut by a method called a “V-cut step” (for example, see Patent Document 1). The “V-cut step” means an operation in which a worker cuts a portion to be cut and creates a groove (see FIG. 10A), and then the worker breaks each substrate around the groove (see FIG. 10A). FIG. 10 (b)).
[0003]
On the other hand, there is a method called a “press die-cutting step” which is lower in manufacturing cost than the above-mentioned “V-cut step”. This “press die-cutting step” means that a die-cut part (perforation) is formed in advance in order to take out a plurality of printed boards from one large substrate (see FIG. 11A). This means that the operator breaks the space between the substrates around the perforation (see FIG. 11B). According to the "press die-cutting step", depending on the shape of the die used in the "press die-cutting step", a single large substrate can contain a plurality of small substrates having a complicated shape.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-129993 (pages 1-5, FIG. 1)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the above-mentioned "press die-cutting process" divides the respective substrates around the perforations connecting the respective substrates, there is a problem that burrs remain on the respective divided substrates. For this reason, when the operator arranges the respective substrates side by side, the operator may arrange the respective substrates at appropriate positions because the burrs on the respective substrates come into contact with each other. could not.
[0006]
In particular, for a gaming machine substrate, it is necessary to arrange a plurality of substrates inside the gaming machine on the back surface of the gaming machine or in a narrow space inside the gaming machine, and when designing the gaming machine, arrange each substrate close to each other. There are times when it is inevitable. In such a case, it is difficult for a worker who assembles a gaming machine to arrange a plurality of substrates having burrs at adjacent positions.
[0007]
On the other hand, if the operator cuts each burr formed on each substrate, the operator can arrange each substrate at an appropriate position. However, since the worker must cut each burr one by one, the labor of the worker increases.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when at least two substrates are provided adjacent to each other, a protrusion is formed on one of the pair of side edges facing each other. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine board that allows an operator to easily arrange each board at an appropriate position even if there is an object.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to the present application has been made to solve the above problem, and at least two substrates (a first substrate 161 and a second substrate 162) are provided adjacent to each other, and a pair of side edge portions facing each other are provided. In the gaming machine substrate having a, in one of the pair of side edges facing each other, one side edge has a projection protruding from the one side edge toward the other side edge. A concave portion is formed on the other side edge portion at a position corresponding to the convex portion on the one side edge portion. It should be noted that there may be a plurality of protrusions on one side edge, and a plurality of recesses corresponding to the other side edge facing it.
[0010]
According to the invention according to the present application, a protrusion protruding from one side edge toward the other side edge is formed on one side edge, and a protrusion is formed on the other side edge. Is formed, so that the operator can easily put a plurality of substrates adjacent to each other at an appropriate position by inserting the protrusion on one side edge into the recess on the other side edge. Can be arranged.
[0011]
In the above invention, at least one of the two substrates is formed by connecting a plurality of substrates having the same shape to each other in a manufacturing process thereof, and the connection between the substrates is cut off at the protrusion. The protrusions (burrs) remaining at that time may be used. Thus, even if the above-mentioned burrs remain on the substrate divided in the “press die-cutting step”, the other substrate has a concave portion containing the burrs. Is fitted into the concave portion of the other substrate, whereby each substrate can be easily arranged adjacent to each other at an appropriate position.
[0012]
In the above invention, a circuit (power supply circuit) for supplying power to the device is provided on one substrate, and an electric system inside the device and an electric system outside the device are electrically connected to the other substrate. It is preferable to provide a circuit (external relay circuit) for coupling to the above. As a result, in general, in a gaming machine, there are many cases where a board on which a power supply circuit is provided and a board on which an external relay circuit is provided are often arranged adjacent to each other. The user can easily arrange the two substrates at an appropriate position next to each other.
[0013]
In the above invention, it is preferable that the pair of substrates is provided on an upper portion of a back surface of the gaming machine. Thus, in the case where the board on which the power supply circuit is provided and the board on which the external relay circuit is provided are arranged in a game machine, both boards must be arranged adjacent to the upper rear surface of the game machine. However, the operator can easily dispose both substrates at appropriate positions adjacent to each other.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[First embodiment]
(Basic configuration of game machine board)
A gaming machine substrate according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 (equipment) according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 100 is, for example, a spinning-type gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in the figure, a supply tank 110 for storing game balls to be supplied is provided above the gaming machine 100.
[0015]
The refill tank 110 is connected to a plastic tank rail 111 that allows the game balls to flow down while being aligned. The tank rail 111 supplies game balls flowing down from the supply tank 110 to the ball separation device unit 117. The ball separation device 117 includes a ball separation control solenoid 117a that is driven and controlled by the launch / payout controller 150, a payout sprocket 117b for paying out one game ball downward, and a game ball flowing down. A payout ball detection sensor 117c for detecting passage of the sprocket 117b, and a predetermined number of payout balls 170 according to the game state toward a payout channel 170 communicating with a ball receiving upper plate 103 provided on the front of the gaming machine. Supply prize balls or rental balls.
[0016]
In the present embodiment, below the supply tank 110, an image control unit 120, a main control unit 130, a power supply unit 140, and a firing / dispensing control unit 150 are arranged. The image control unit 120 and the emission / dispensing control unit 150 are connected to the main control unit 130 by electrical signal lines.
[0017]
The main control unit 130 controls main operations of the gaming machine 100. The main control unit 130 detects that a game ball has won the starting winning opening 102, the general winning opening 105, and the special winning opening 106 arranged on the game board 104, and is determined in advance in accordance with each detection signal. A control signal for paying out the number of game balls as prize balls is output to the launch / payout control unit 150.
[0018]
Further, when the main control unit 130 detects that a game ball has won the starting winning opening 102 arranged on the game board 104, the main control unit 130 has a jackpot determination unit for determining whether or not a jackpot is achieved. The effect image pattern according to the result is determined, and a control signal including the determined effect image pattern is output to the image control unit 120.
[0019]
The image control unit 120 to which the control signal has been input from the main control unit 130 displays an effect image corresponding to the effect image pattern included in the input control signal on the liquid crystal display screen 101.
[0020]
Further, the firing / payout control unit 150 to which the control signal is input from the main control unit 130 drives and controls the ball segment control solenoid 117a to control the payout sprocket 117b based on the number of winning balls included in the input control signal. Since the game ball is rotatable, the game balls in the relay path 112 and the ball separating device 117 flow down while rotating the payout sprocket 117b by its own weight.
[0021]
The launch / payout control unit 150 counts the number of game balls based on the payout ball detection signal detected by the payout ball detection sensor 117c electrically connected to the launch / payout control unit 150. When the count number matches the number of prize balls included in the input control signal, the firing / payout control unit 150 drives and controls the ball segment control solenoid 117a so that the payout sprocket 117b is not rotatable. To be regulated.
[0022]
Further, the launch / payout control unit 150 detects that the firing handle device 107 installed on the front of the gaming machine has been operated by the player, controls the driving of the gaming machine launching device (not shown), and controls the ball receiving device. The game balls stored in the plate 103 are sequentially fired toward the game board surface.
[0023]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a gaming machine substrate 160 is disposed on the side of the supply tank 110. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine board 160 has a pair of side edges that are provided side by side at a position where the first board 161 and the second board 162 are adjacent to each other.
[0024]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, one of a pair of side edges facing each other has a protrusion protruding from one side edge toward the other side edge. 164a is formed, and a recess 165a is formed on the other side edge at a position corresponding to the protrusion 164a on one side edge.
[0025]
It should be noted that a plurality of convex portions 164a and 164b on one side edge may be provided, and a plurality of concave portions 165a and 165b corresponding to the other side edge may be provided. Further, it is preferable that the concave portions 165a and 165b can include the convex portions 164a and 164b.
[0026]
Here, at least one of the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 is formed by interconnecting a plurality of substrates having the same shape in the manufacturing process. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, each of the first substrates 161a and 161b is connected by a perforation 163. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the respective substrates of the second substrates 162a and 162b are similarly connected by perforations 163. The plurality of connected first boards 161a and 161b (or second boards 162a and 162b) are divided into boards by a worker's hand at the stage of manufacturing the gaming machine 100.
[0027]
When divided, convex portions 164a and 164b are formed between the first substrates 161a and 161b. That is, in the present embodiment, the protrusions 164a and 164b are formed of protrusions (burrs) remaining when the connection (perforation 163) between the substrates is cut.
[0028]
On the side edges of the second substrates 162a and 162b facing the first substrates 161a and 161b, the convex portions 164a and 164b are formed at positions facing the convex portions 164a and 164b formed on the first substrates 161a and 161b. Are formed in advance.
[0029]
When the worker arranges the first boards 161a, 161b and the second boards 162a, 162b on the gaming machine 100, the worker removes the projections 164a, 164b formed on the first boards 161a, 161b. After fitting into the concave portions 165a and 165b formed in the second substrates 162a and 162b, the first substrates 161a and 161b and the second substrates 162a and 162b are attached to the gaming machine 100.
[0030]
A circuit for supplying power to the gaming machine 100 is provided on one of the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162, and an internal electric system and the gaming machine on the gaming machine 100 are provided on the other substrate. A circuit for electrically coupling an electric system outside the 100 may be provided. Note that the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 may be provided on the upper rear surface of the gaming machine 100.
[0031]
Note that the plurality of gaming machine substrates 160 may be provided directly on the back of the gaming machine 100 or inside the gaming machine 100 as in the above embodiment. Alternatively, the plurality of gaming machine substrates 160 may be accommodated in a back surface of the gaming machine 100 or in a substrate case disposed inside the gaming machine 100. In the embodiment, the description is given using two substrates. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least two of a plurality of substrates can be used.
[0032]
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship when the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 are provided on the rib 180. FIG. 8A is a front view illustrating a positional relationship when the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 are provided on the rib 180. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a cross section between AA ′ when the first substrate and the second substrate are provided on the rib 180. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the present embodiment, a single rib 180 having a predetermined width is formed at the substrate mounting portion on the back surface of the pair of side edges facing each other. In the present embodiment, the pair of substrates facing each other is attached in contact with the side surface of the rib 180.
[0033]
Thus, the attached first substrate 161 and second substrate 162 are provided on the ribs 180, so that the designer can prevent the respective substrates from bending. Further, since the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 are supported by the ribs 180, the designer can improve the substrate mounting strength when each substrate is mounted at a corresponding position.
[0034]
(Functions and effects of gaming machine substrates)
According to the invention of the present application having the above-described configuration, the first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 have one side edge of the pair of side edges facing each other, and one side edge from the other side edge. The convex portion 164 protruding toward the edge is formed, and the concave portion 165 capable of containing the convex portion 164 is formed on the other side edge portion. The first substrate 161 and the second substrate 162 can be disposed adjacent to each other at an appropriate position by fitting the 164 into the concave portion 165 on the other side edge.
[0035]
In particular, even if the above-mentioned burrs remain on the substrate divided in the “press die-cutting step”, since the other substrate has the concave portion 165 containing the burrs, the operator removes the burrs on one substrate. By fitting into the concave portion 165 of the other substrate, each substrate can be disposed adjacent to an appropriate position.
[0036]
In general, in the gaming machine 100, there are many cases in which a board on which a power supply circuit is provided and a board on which an external relay circuit is provided are arranged adjacent to each other. The two substrates can be disposed adjacent to each other at an appropriate position. Furthermore, even in the case where the board on which the power supply circuit is provided and the board on which the external relay circuit is provided must be arranged on the upper rear surface of the gaming machine 100 due to the configuration of the gaming machine 100, the worker can The two substrates can be disposed adjacent to each other at an appropriate position.
[0037]
[Second embodiment]
(Basic configuration of ball presence detection actuator)
Conventionally, a sprocket 114 is provided near a connection point between the tank rail 111 and the relay path 112. The sprocket 114 is rotatably mounted on a shaft 114 a and rotates with the flow of a plurality of game balls supplied from the tank rail 111. The spheres can be arranged uniformly.
[0038]
However, when the game ball is caught by the sprocket 114, depending on the positional relationship between the game ball and the gear of the sprocket 114, the game ball may be caught between the gear of the sprocket 114 and the bottom of the tank rail 111. . When the game ball is caught between the gear of the sprocket 114 and the bottom of the tank rail 111 in this way, the sprocket 114 does not rotate, so that the next game ball does not flow down to the relay path 112 and a plurality of game balls Is clogged near the sprocket 114.
[0039]
On the other hand, the designer can avoid the above problem by modifying the shape of the flow path of the relay path 112 itself. However, in this case, the designer had to modify the mold for molding the entire relay path 112, and had to spend a great deal of time and money in modifying the mold.
[0040]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the ball presence detection actuator 116 is provided in a part of the relay path 112 and only the shape of the ball presence detection actuator 116 is changed, so that the ball clogging that occurs near the sprocket 114 can be easily performed. We decided to avoid it. The detailed description of the present embodiment is as follows.
[0041]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in the vicinity of the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116. As shown in the figure, the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 constitutes a part of the flow path of the relay path 112. Specifically, in this embodiment, the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 is disposed near the ball detection switch 113 for detecting the presence / absence of a game ball on the relay path 112, and the switch 1131 provided on the ball detection switch 113 Is arranged at a position where it can be moved (ON / OFF). In the present embodiment, the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 is provided at a position in the flow path of the relay path 112 that is greatly curved.
[0042]
The ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 rotates downward about the support portion 115 that supports the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 due to the weight of the game ball supplied from the tank rail 111. The ball presence detecting actuator 116 turned downward turns on a switch 1131 provided below the ball presence detecting actuator 116 (see the arrow in FIG. 9).
[0043]
On the other hand, if there is no game ball on the ball presence detection actuator 116, the ball presence detection actuator 116 rotates upward around the support portion 115 by the recoil of the spring that moves the switch 1131, and the switch 1131 is actuated by the spring. Automatically returns to the OFF state.
[0044]
In the present embodiment, the shape of the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 is such that when a game ball is filled in the relay path 112 in a state where the payout operation is not performed, the sprocket 114 of the filled game ball is filled. The game balls are formed so as to be arranged in a positional relationship (“position A” shown in FIG. 9) in which the game balls in the vicinity are caught by the gears of the sprocket 114.
[0045]
The ball presence detection actuator 116 is rotated downward around the support portion 115 by the weight of the game ball filled in the relay path 112, and the switch 1131 below the ball presence detection actuator 116 is rotated. When turned on by the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116, at least one game ball filled in the relay path 112 may be arranged in a positional relationship (“position A” shown in FIG. 9) where it is caught by the gear of the sprocket 114. preferable. Further, it is preferable to determine the shape of the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 so that this positional relationship is established.
[0046]
Note that, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 is disposed so as to be exchangeable. Specifically, the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 is supported by a detachable support portion 115. Thus, the designer can easily remove the currently installed ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 by removing the support portion 115. As a result, the worker can easily replace the current ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 with another shape of ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 by removing the support portion 115.
[0047]
(Operation and effect of the ball presence detection actuator)
According to the invention of the present application having the above configuration, the game balls filled in the relay path 112 are arranged in a positional relationship where they can be properly caught by the gears of the sprocket 114 due to the shape of the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116. By simply changing the shape of the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116, the ball clogging that occurs near the sprocket 114 can be easily avoided.
[0048]
As a result, by changing only the shape of the ball presence / absence detection actuator 116 without modifying the mold of the entire relay path 112, the designer can prevent the game ball from being clogged near the sprocket 114 in the design stage. Can be easily determined.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when at least two substrates are provided adjacent to each other, even if there is a protrusion on one side edge of a pair of side edges facing each other. The operator can easily arrange each board at an appropriate position.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing the front of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a back surface of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment (part 1).
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a back surface of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment (part 2).
FIG. 4 is a view showing a gaming machine substrate in which a first substrate and a second substrate according to the first embodiment are arranged to face each other.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an entire board in which a plurality of first boards in the first embodiment are interconnected in advance.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an entire board in which a plurality of second boards in the first embodiment are interconnected in advance.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship when a first substrate and a second substrate according to the first embodiment are arranged on ribs.
FIG. 8A is a front view showing a positional relationship when a first substrate 161 and a second substrate 162 are provided on a rib 180. FIG. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a cross section between AA ′ when the first substrate and the second substrate are provided on the rib 180.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a structure around a ball presence / absence detecting actuator according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the contents of a conventional “V-cut step”.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the contents of a conventional “press die cutting step”.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference numeral 100: gaming machine, 101: liquid crystal display screen, 102: starting winning opening, 103: ball receiving plate, 104: gaming board, 105: general winning opening, 106: large winning opening, 107: firing handle device, 110: replenishment Tank, 111: tank rail, 112: relay path, 113: ball detection switch, 114: sprocket, 114a: shaft, 115: support, 116: ball presence detection actuator, 117: ball separation device, 117a: control solenoid, 117b: dispensing sprocket, 117c: dispensing ball detection sensor, 120: image control unit, 130: main control unit, 140: power supply unit, 150: firing / dispensing control unit, 160: gaming machine substrate, 161: first substrate , 162: second substrate, 163: perforation, 164: convex, 165: concave, 170: payout channel, 180: rib, 1311 ... Pitch

Claims (5)

A gaming machine substrate having at least two substrates juxtaposed at adjacent positions and having a pair of side edges facing each other,
Of the pair of side edges facing each other, one side edge is formed with a protrusion protruding from the one side edge toward the other side edge, and the other side edge is formed on the other side edge. A substrate for a gaming machine, wherein a recess is formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion on the one side edge. The gaming machine substrate according to claim 1,
A substrate for a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of the protrusions on the one side edge are provided, and a plurality of the recesses corresponding to the other side edge facing the one side are provided. The gaming machine substrate according to claim 1,
At least one of the substrates is formed by interconnecting a plurality of substrates having the same shape in a manufacturing process thereof,
The board for a game machine, wherein the projection is a protrusion remaining when the connection between the boards is disconnected. It is a board | substrate for gaming machines of Claim 3, Comprising:
A circuit for supplying power to a device is provided on the one substrate, and a circuit for electrically coupling an internal electric system of the device and an electric system external to the device is provided on the other substrate. A substrate for a gaming machine, wherein a substrate is provided. The gaming machine board according to claim 4, wherein
The board for a gaming machine, wherein the pair of substrates is disposed on an upper portion of a back surface of the gaming machine.

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