JP2009178440A - Presentation display device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a presentation display device (e.g. 7-segment display) having clear display of segments, improved in appearance and having excellent decorativeness, and to provide a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The presentation display device includes: a lens housing having lens-inserting holes each formed of a plurality of segment openings; lenses inserted into the openings of the lens housings to form segments; light-emitting diodes disposed in back of the lenses corresponding to the segments; and a reflector 244 having reflecting surfaces 244a for individually guiding beams of light emitted from the light-emitting diodes to corresponding segments. The reflecting surface 244a of the reflector 244 is formed with e.g. dots 244g so that ridge lines 244f of the reflecting surface 244a are inconspicuous. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect display device and a gaming machine capable of displaying at least 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9, with 7 segments as a set, and more specifically, the display of numbers by the effect display device is clear. It relates to the technology that can be made.

  In a slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, a player inserts a medal into a medal slot, or operates a bet switch to insert a stored medal, and operates a start switch to start a game. When the start switch is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated, and a lottery is performed. In addition, if the stop switch provided for each reel is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel stops, and the combination of the symbols of each stopped reel coincides with a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination. Sometimes the winning combination is awarded, and medals are paid out accordingly.

  Here, for the player, an effect of notifying the possibility of winning the combination is output. That is, at the time of various effects including the notification effect, the upper lamp, the side lamp, and the back lamp of the slot machine are turned on or blinked, or a sound is output from the speaker. And the lottery result of a combination etc. is notified by the contents of the production. Therefore, the production of the slot machine is an extremely important element as an auxiliary role in the progress of the game. In addition, not only in the slot machine but also in the ball ball game machine, there is no change in that the effect during the game is an important factor.

  In addition to the upper lamp and speaker, as an effect display device that displays the output effect, a liquid crystal display that can display numbers etc. using liquid crystal, and seven segments arranged in an 8-character form A 7-segment display or the like is known in which 10 numbers from 0 to 9 can be displayed in three digits by arranging them in three horizontal rows. For example, when “777” is displayed on the effect display device, the game becomes a big hit, and the game shifts to a special game advantageous to the player.

As described above, the effect display device such as a 7-segment display is the most effective output means such as a notice effect, and is widely used in gaming machines such as slot machines and ball game machines. In particular, the 7-segment display is advantageous in that it is less expensive than a liquid crystal display or the like, and display control is not complicated (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-113684 A

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, seven segments are arranged in the center as eight characters, and a three-character mirror character consisting of five segments is arranged on the left side of the eight characters in the center. A regular three-character form consisting of five segments is arranged on the right side of the eight-character form so that numbers and letters can be displayed. Therefore, the expressive power of the 7-segment display is enriched.

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 does not take into account the clearness of display. That is, the conventional 7-segment display has a problem that it is not preferable in appearance because a fine line enters each segment. However, the technique of Patent Document 1 still has a problem in the display clarity of each segment. Yes.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an effect display device (for example, a 7-segment display) and a game machine that display each segment clearly, improve the appearance, and have excellent decorativeness.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means.
The invention of claim 1 is an effect display device capable of displaying at least 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9, with a plurality of segments as a set, and a lens house having a lens insertion hole made up of a plurality of fragmentary openings A lens that is inserted into the opening of the lens house to form the segment, a light emitting member that is disposed behind the lens and corresponding to the segment, and the segment that corresponds to the light emitted by the light emitting member And a reflector having a reflecting surface individually guided to the reflector, wherein the reflecting surface of the reflector is formed so that a ridge line of the reflecting surface is not conspicuous.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the effect display device according to the first aspect, the reflecting surface of the reflector is formed in a fine uneven shape.

  The invention of claim 3 is a gaming machine including an effect display device capable of displaying at least 10 numbers of 0 to 9 with a plurality of segments as a set, wherein the effect display device is a plurality of pieces of pieces. A lens house having a lens insertion hole comprising an opening; a lens that is inserted into the opening of the lens house to form the segment; a light emitting member that is disposed behind the lens and corresponding to the segment; and the light emission And a reflector having a reflecting surface that individually guides light emitted from a member to the corresponding segment, and the reflecting surface of the reflector is formed so that a ridge line of the reflecting surface is not conspicuous. .

(Function)
In said invention, the reflector which has the reflective surface which guide | induces separately the light which the light emitting member emitted to the corresponding segment is provided. And the reflective surface of a reflector is formed so that the ridgeline of a reflective surface may not be conspicuous. Therefore, fine lines do not enter each segment.

  According to the present invention, since the ridgeline of the reflecting surface of the reflector is formed inconspicuously, a fine line does not enter each segment. Therefore, the display of each segment becomes clear, and as a result, the appearance is improved and the decorativeness is excellent.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the following embodiments, a slot machine 10 will be described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the front side showing the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the inside of the base portion 11 with the front mask portion 12 of the slot machine 10 opened in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing of the slot machine 10 includes a base portion 11 and a front mask portion 12 attached to the front side of the base portion 11.

  The front mask portion 12 is attached to the base portion 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the opening surface of the base portion 11. As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, three stop switches 42, a medal slot 43, and the like are disposed below the front mask portion 12 on the player side.

  Here, the bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal as in the case of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43. The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting each reel 31 of the symbol variation display device 30 described later. Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are switches operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are individually stopped. The symbols of the reels 31 that have stopped can be seen through the transparent window 13 provided at the center of the front mask portion 12.

  In addition, an upper lamp 21a, two speakers 22, and a 7-segment display 200 (corresponding to the effect display device in the present invention) are provided above the front mask part 12 so that various effects during the game can be executed. Thing) and are arranged. Furthermore, side lamps 21 b are arranged at both left and right ends of the front mask portion 12. The 7-segment display 200 can display 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 in three digits, and each of the three digits can be seen through the transparent protective panel 220.

  On the other hand, the base part 11 is constructed by assembling wood and the like into a hollow box shape whose front side is open. As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply unit 101 and a medal payout device 102 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank are provided in the lower portion of the base body 11.

  A reel base 103 is fixed to the upper part of the medal payout device 102, and a symbol variation display device 30 in which three ring-shaped reels 31 are arranged side by side is mounted on the reel base 103. A motor 32 (see FIG. 3) for driving the reel 31 formed of a stepping motor is coupled to the rotation center of each reel 31 in the symbol variation display device 30. The reels 31 are individually rotated. In addition, three back lamps 21c are attached to the inner periphery of each reel 31, respectively.

  Furthermore, reel tapes on which a plurality of symbols (designs constituting a role) are affixed to the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31, and 21 symbols are displayed by the reel tape. Therefore, from the front mask 12 side, through the transparent window 13, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction on each reel 31 can be seen. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a total of nine symbols of each reel 31 can be seen through the transparent window 13, and the effective lines that become the combination lines of symbols when each reel 31 is stopped are the upper and middle rows in the horizontal direction. , And the lower row, and the respective lines (two-dot chain line portions in FIG. 1) in the oblique direction of lower right and upper right.

  In such a slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the overall progress of the game including the lottery of the combination is controlled by the main control board 104 (see FIG. 2). That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a transparent main board case 105 is disposed above the symbol variation display device 30, and the main control board 104 is accommodated in the main board case 105. Although not shown, the main control board 104 is mounted with a CPU that performs arithmetic operations, a ROM that stores game programs, a RAM that temporarily stores game data, and the like. The main control board 104 is caulked and sealed after being accommodated in the main board case 105 in order to prevent fraud.

  A sub-control board 248 is disposed above the rear side (back side) of the front mask unit 12. The sub-control board 248 belongs to the lower level of the main control board 104, and is a board that controls the effects during the game. Although not shown, the sub-control board 248 stores the CPU that performs the calculation, the effect program, and the effect data. A stored ROM, a RAM for temporarily storing various data, and the like are provided. The sub control board 248 is electrically connected to the main control board 104 by a harness (bundle of electrical wiring) (not shown) so that an effect execution command or the like is transmitted from the main control board 104 to the sub control board 248. It has become. The sub control board 248 is caulked after being accommodated in the sub board cover 249.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes the main control board 104 and the sub control board 248, and the main control means 60a (see FIG. 5) is realized by the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like mounted on the main control board 104. 3), and the progress of the game such as winning lottery, driving control of each reel 31 and payout at the time of winning is controlled. Further, the sub control means 60b (see FIG. 3) is configured by the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like mounted on the sub control board 248, and the upper lamp 21a, the side lamp 21b, and the back lamp 21c are turned on or blinking, and the speaker. Effects such as sound output from 22 and numerical display by the 7-segment display 200 are controlled.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of control by the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a game control means 60, and the game control means 60 includes a main control means 60a and a sub control means 60b. A bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and three stop switches 42 are connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 3) of the main control means 60a, respectively, and the output side (right side in FIG. 3) of the main control means 60a. ) Are individually connected to motors 32 for rotationally driving the three reels 31. Further, an upper lamp 21a, a side lamp 21b, a back lamp 21c, a speaker 22, and a 7-segment display 200 are connected to the output side of the sub-control means 60b.

  In order to play a game with the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the player inserts medals from the medal insertion slot 43 (see FIG. 1) or inserts stored medals by operating the bet switch 40. . Then, the effective line is activated. When the player operates the start switch 41, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. The main control means 60a drives each motor 32 based on this signal, and all the reels 31 are turned on. Control to rotate. Therefore, in the transparent window 13 (see FIG. 1), the symbols of each reel 31 are moved and displayed in a vertical direction at a predetermined speed. Further, when the start switch 41 is operated, the main control means 60a performs the lottery for the winning combination and transmits information on the lottery result of the winning combination to the sub-control means 60b.

  Next, when the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a, and the main control means 60a drives the motor 32 and the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch 42. 31 is controlled to stop. When all the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols on the effective line in each reel 31 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of some combination, and the winning combination of that combination is won, Accordingly, medals are paid out by the medal payout device 102 (see FIG. 2). When the main control means 60a receives a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the main control means 60a transmits the information to the sub-control means 60b.

  In this way, the main control means 60a controls the progress of the game such as rotation and stop of each reel 31 by the drive control of each motor 32, lottery of the winning combination, payout at the time of winning, etc., and various information is sub-control means. To 60b. Therefore, the main control means 60a includes a role lottery means 61, a role lottery table 62, a reel control means 63, a stop position determination table 64, a stop symbol determination means 65, a payout means 66, a special game control means 67, and an information transmission means 68. It has.

  Here, the part lottery means 61 performs lottery of a part, and special kinds (BB and RB), a small part, a replay, and the like are provided as types of the part in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment. . Note that BB (Big Bonus) is one of the roles corresponding to the special role, and is a role to be transferred to the BB game corresponding to one of the special games. Also, RB (Regular Bonus) is one of the roles corresponding to the special role as in the case of BB, and is a role for shifting to the RB game corresponding to one of the special games. Furthermore, the small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role in which medals are automatically inserted and the next game (replaying) can be performed.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. A unique role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state (inside the normal game, inside the normal game, or during the special game), and each role lottery table 62 has a lottery within a predetermined range. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and is set to a predetermined ratio so that the winning combination is a preset winning probability.

  First, the reel control means 63 controls the motors 32 to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 63 refers to a stop position determination table 64 described later based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, determines the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and The motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 is stopped at the determined position.

  The stop position determination table 64 is based on the result of lottery by the part lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The above pattern). Therefore, the reel control means 63 uses the stop position determination table 64 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in the game won for the winning combination. The reel 31 is controlled to stop, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination does not stop on the effective line.

  The stop symbol discriminating means 65 discriminates whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol discrimination means 65 discriminates symbols on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle at which each motor 32 is stopped and the number of steps.

  The payout means 66 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 65, and the winning combination is made. In addition, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. When a replay is won, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

  The special game control means 67 starts the special game (BB game and RB game) (transition from the normal game to the special game), progress of the game during the special game, and end of the special game (from the special game to the normal game). Transition) and the like. That is, the special game control means 67 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, and when the specific symbol combination corresponding to RB stops on the effective line. , Transition from normal game to RB game.

  For each game, the information transmission means 68 includes information indicating that the bet switch 40 has been operated (information relating to the insertion of medals), information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, and the result of winning the lottery by the winning lottery means 61. (Information on winning combination), information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated, information on the stop position of each reel 31, information on the number of medals paid out, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control means 60b. is there.

  Next, the sub-control unit 60b receives the information transmitted from the main control unit 60a, and controls the output of the effect for notifying the possibility of winning the combination based on the received information. Therefore, the sub-control means 60 b includes information receiving means 71, effect pattern storage means 72, effect pattern selection means 73, and effect control means 74.

  Here, the information receiving means 71 receives information transmitted from the information transmitting means 68 of the main control means 60a. That is, by receiving a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 43 (see FIG. 1) and a signal indicating that the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42 have been operated, the sub-control unit 60b. It is possible to know that these have been operated on the side. In addition, the sub-control means 60b can also know the result of lottery, the stop position of each reel 31, the number of medals paid out, and the like.

  The effect pattern storage means 72 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This performance pattern is based on what (for example, based on the lottery result of the combination) at what timing (for example, when the start switch 41 is operated or each stop switch 42 is operated) as the game progresses. ), What kind of effect is output (for example, how the upper lamp 21a, the side lamp 21b, and the back lamp 21c are turned on, blinked, or turned off, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, What kind of numbers are to be displayed on the 7-segment display 200, how to change the length of the numbers, what to do with the light emission color, etc.) are determined, and a plurality of types are provided according to the winning combination. .

  The effect pattern selection means 73 is one of a plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means 72 based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 of the main control means 60a for each game. Select one production pattern. Further, the effect control means 74 controls the output of the effect at a predetermined timing according to the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means 73. That is, the production control means 74 controls the output of the production during the game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61.

  In this way, the sub control means 60b controls the output of effects based on the lottery result of the combination by the main control means 60a. Then, until the game result is determined by the combination of symbols of each stopped reel 31 (while at least one reel 31 is rotating) or after the game result is determined (after all reels 31 are stopped), the 7-segment display is displayed. The device 200 displays a three-digit numerical value output by the effect control means 74 of the sub-control means 60b, and notifies the degree of possibility that the game or the pre-game winning combination is won.

  For example, if the lottery result of the winning combination is not won, the final stop form of the numerical value displayed on the 7-segment display 200 is other than the “123”, “668”, etc. When winning a small role, it will be “000”. In addition, the 7-segment display 200 is stopped in order of hundreds, tens, and firsts. When the hundreds and tens are stopped, the reach effect is given. Do. Then, when the bonus is not won, it stops without becoming a rough eye, but when the bonus is won (inside), it stops with a rough eye. Furthermore, if it is 100 (points), it will be a big hit even if it is other than the gloomy eyes. During a bonus (BB or RB) game, the number of games, the number of winnings, the number of winnings, etc. are displayed on the 7-segment display 200.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the 7-segment display 200 in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an exploded rear view showing the configuration of the 7-segment display 200 in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
4 and 5, the 7-segment display 200 includes a segment mask 210 attached to the front mask portion 12 (see FIG. 1), a transparent protective panel 220 attached to the rear side of the segment mask 210, and an escutcheon 230. , And 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 are configured by a 7-segment unit 240 that can display three digits.

  Here, the segment mask 210 constitutes the appearance of the slot machine 10 together with the front mask portion 12 (see FIG. 1), and a three-digit number displayed on the 7-segment unit 240 in the center portion. The display window 211 is opened so that the player can visually recognize. In addition, a pair of small windows 212 are opened on both sides of the display window 211 so that the effect sound produced by the speaker 22 (see FIG. 5) can be transmitted to the outside. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, there are three escutcheon mounting screw holes 213 for fixing the escutcheon 230 on the rear surface side of the segment mask 210 and at the upper center of the display window 211 and outside each small window 212. Is formed.

  The protection panel 220 is a transparent plate for protecting the front side of the 7-segment unit 240, is formed of a transparent resin (acrylic resin or the like), glass, or the like and is supported by the escutcheon 230. The protective panel 220 supported by the escutcheon 230 closes the display window 211 that opens in the segment mask 210 when the escutcheon 230 is attached to the rear side of the segment mask 210. Therefore, the front side of the 7-segment unit 240 is protected by the protection panel 220 while allowing the player to visually recognize the 3-digit number displayed on the 7-segment unit 240.

  The escutcheon 230 is a member for attaching the protection panel 220, the 7-segment unit 240, and the speaker 22 (see FIG. 5) to the segment mask 210. The protection panel 220 is provided at the center of the segment mask 210 facing the display window 211. A protective panel mounting hole 231 having a size corresponding to the above is opened.

  In addition, speaker attachment holes 232 for attaching the two speakers 22 are opened on both sides of the protective panel attachment hole 231 and at positions corresponding to the two small windows 212 of the segment mask 210. Each speaker 22 attached to the escutcheon 230 closes each small window 212 of the segment mask 210 when the escutcheon 230 is attached to the rear side of the segment mask 210.

  Furthermore, three escutcheon attachment pieces 233 are formed in the upper center of the escutcheon 230 and outside the speaker attachment holes 232, corresponding to the three escutcheon attachment screw holes 213 (see FIG. 5) of the segment mask 210. Yes.

  Further, on the upper left and right sides of the escutcheon 230, positioning is performed when the 7-segment unit 240 is attached to the escutcheon 230. Two 7-segment unit positioning pieces 234 for improving the workability of attaching the 7-segment unit 240 and a 7-segment display Two indicator attachment pieces 235 for inserting the instrument 200 from the front side of the front mask portion 12 (see FIG. 1) and attaching it to the front mask portion 12 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a step 236 for supporting the protective panel 220 is formed on the front side of the escutcheon 230 and around the protective panel mounting hole 231. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, four 7-segment unit mounting screw holes 237 for fixing the 7-segment unit 240 are formed on the left and right sides of the protection panel mounting hole 231 on the rear surface side of the escutcheon 230. Around the speaker mounting holes 232, four speaker mounting screw holes 238 for fixing the speakers 22 are formed.

  The 7-segment unit 240 is the core of the 7-segment display 200. The 7-segment unit 240 can display 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 with 7 segments 240a (see FIG. 4) as a set. Are arranged in three horizontal rows so that a three-digit number can be notified to the player. The 7-segment unit 240 is formed with four 7-segment unit attachment pieces 241a on both the left and right sides so that the 7-segment unit 240 is attached to the rear surface side of the escutcheon 230.

  In addition, 7-segment unit guides 241b (see FIG. 4) are provided on the upper left and right of the 7-segment unit 240, respectively. The 7-segment unit guide 241 b is placed and positioned on the two 7-segment unit positioning pieces 234 of the escutcheon 230 when the 7-segment unit 240 is attached to the escutcheon 230. Therefore, the workability of attaching the 7-segment unit 240 is improved.

  Furthermore, a vent hole forming portion 241c (see FIG. 4) is provided around the 7-segment unit 240, and when the 7-segment unit 240 is attached to the escutcheon 230, a certain amount is provided between the 7-segment unit 240 and the escutcheon 230. A gap is formed, and this gap becomes the vent 260 (see FIG. 13). Therefore, even if dew condensation occurs on the rear surface side of the protective panel 220 or the segment 240a, the dew condensation evaporates from the vent 260, which is an effective countermeasure against dew condensation. As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 248 constituting the sub-control means 60b (see FIG. 3) is attached to the rear surface side of the 7-segment unit 240 while being accommodated in the sub-board cover 249. Yes.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the 7-segment unit 240 in such a 7-segment display 200.
As shown in FIG. 6, the 7-segment unit 240 includes a lens house 241, a lens 242, a diffusion sheet 243, a reflector 244, a 7-segment display substrate 245, a 7-segment display substrate cover 246, a sub-substrate base 247, a sub-control substrate 248, The sub board cover 249 and the caulking pin 250 are configured.

  Here, the lens house 241 is a base of the 7-segment unit 240, and is attached to the escutcheon 230 (see FIG. 4) by the four 7-segment unit attachment pieces 241a formed on the left and right sides as described above. That is, the escutcheon 230 is attached to the front side of the lens house 241, and at the time of attachment, the two 7-segment unit guides 241b provided on the upper left and right sides of the lens house 241 are positioned. In the attached state, a gap is formed between the escutcheon 230 and the vent formation portion 241c provided around the lens house 241, and this gap is the vent 260 of the lens house 241 (see FIG. 13). It becomes.

  Further, lens insertion holes 241d for inserting three lenses 242 are arranged in three rows in the center of the lens house 241. Each lens insertion hole 241d has seven pieces of openings N1 to N7 (see FIG. 7) arranged in an 8-character shape. By inserting the lens 242 into the lens insertion hole 241d, A segment 240a (see FIG. 4) is configured. A film-like diffusion sheet 243 that diffuses while transmitting light from the light-emitting diode 245a (corresponding to the light-emitting member in the present invention) is disposed on the rear surface side of each lens 242. A reflector 244 for guiding the light emitted from the light emitting diode 245a toward each lens 242 is disposed on the rear surface side of each lens 242.

  In this way, each segment 240a (see FIG. 4) for displaying 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 in three digits is configured by each lens 242 inserted into each lens insertion hole 241d of the lens house 241. . Each number is displayed by a light emitting diode 245a disposed on the 7-segment display substrate 245. That is, the light-emitting diodes 245a are combined in an 8-character shape on the front side of the 7-segment display substrate 245, and are arranged so that three of each 8-character shape are arranged. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the number by causing the light emitting diode 245a to emit light according to the number displayed. Note that the two light emitting diodes 245a may be disposed in pairs in an 8-character shape (example of the center 8-character shape) or in an 8-character shape (one example of left and right 8 character shapes) one by one. Alternatively, the three colors of red, green, and blue may be arranged in an 8-character shape as a set.

  The 7-segment display substrate 245 is accommodated in a 7-segment display substrate cover 246. In other words, the 7-segment display substrate cover 246 is formed with an accommodating portion 246 a having a shape that matches the rear surface side of the 7-segment display substrate 245. Then, the lens 242 is inserted into the lens insertion hole 241d of the lens house 241, and the 7-segment display substrate 245 is attached to the lens house 241 with the diffusion sheet 243 and the reflector 244 sandwiched therebetween, and the segment 246a is displayed in the 7-segment display. A 7-segment display substrate cover 246 is attached to the rear side of the lens house 241 so as to accommodate the substrate 245.

Also, what numbers are displayed by the 7-segment unit 240 (in which combination each light-emitting diode 245a emits light) is controlled by the sub-control board 248 serving as the effect control means 74 (see FIG. 3). The sub-control board 248 is accommodated between the sub-board base 247 and the sub-board cover 249, and the 7-segment display board cover 246 is formed by two board base mounting pieces 247a provided on the lower left and right sides of the sub-board base 247. It is attached to the rear side. The sub board cover 249 is caulked with four caulking pins 250 and sealed in a state where the sub control board 248 is accommodated.
Next, the details of the lens house 241, the lens 242, the reflector 244, and the 7-segment display board cover 246 constituting the 7-segment unit 240 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a rear view and a perspective view showing the lens house 241 constituting the 7-segment unit 240.
As shown in FIG. 7, four 7-segment unit mounting pieces 241a are formed on the left and right sides of the lens house 241, and two 7-segment unit guides 241b are provided on the upper left and right.

  Further, in the central portion of the lens house 241, lens insertion holes 241 d in which seven piece-like openings N <b> 1 to N <b> 7 are arranged in an eight shape are formed in three horizontal rows. Between the openings N1 to N7 of the lens insertion hole 241d into which the lens 242 enters, the entire length of the adjacent areas of the openings N1 to N7 (the openings N1 and N5 and the openings N3 and N7 are adjacent to each other). A rib 241e, which is a light leakage prevention wall, is formed over the entire length of the region to prevent light leakage to the neighborhood (adjacent segment 240a (see FIG. 4)). In FIG. 7, a part of the lens 242 (only the center lens 242a) is inserted into the opening N4 of the lens insertion hole 241d in the center row, and the lens 242 is inserted into the openings N1 to N7 in the lens insertion hole 241d in the right row. A state is shown in which all (the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b) are inserted.

  Furthermore, six 7-segment display board mounting screw holes 241f for attaching the 7-segment display board 245 (see FIG. 6) with the reflector 244 (see FIG. 6) interposed therebetween are formed on the rear surface side of the lens house 241. Has been. The lens 242 is inserted into the lens insertion hole 241d before the reflector 244 and the 7-segment display substrate 245 are attached.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the lens 242 constituting the 7-segment unit 240.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the lens 242 is composed of one central lens 242a and six peripheral lenses 242b. Then, the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b are respectively inserted into the openings N1 to N7 of the lens insertion hole 241d shown in FIG. 7, and become a segment 240a (see FIG. 4). In FIG. 8B, each of the segments 240a is shown as segments S1 to S7.

  Here, above and below the central lens 242a, two support pieces 242c are provided for supporting the central lens 242a when inserted into the opening N4 of the lens insertion hole 241d shown in FIG. Further, the six peripheral lenses 242b are supported (integrated molding) by the support plate 242d, and each peripheral lens 242b can be inserted into the openings N1 to N3 and N5 to N7 of the lens insertion hole 241d shown in FIG. 7 at a time. It is like that. Therefore, the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b are divided into two parts, and the number of parts is smaller than when each peripheral lens 242b is divided one by one (a seven-part structure of the central lens 242a and the six peripheral lenses 242b). Because it is greatly reduced, productivity is improved. The central portion of the support plate 242d is an opening 242e for arranging the central lens 242a.

  As described above, the lens 242 is constituted by the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b. By arranging the central lens 242a in the opening 242e, as shown in FIG. 10 types of numbers can be displayed. That is, the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b are inserted into the openings N1 to N7 of the lens insertion hole 241d shown in FIG. 7 to constitute seven segments S1 to S7.

  Accordingly, for example, if the segment S1 (peripheral lens 242b), the segment S3 (peripheral lens 242b), the segment S4 (central lens 242a), and the segment S7 (peripheral lens 242b) are caused to emit light by the light emitting diode 245a (see FIG. 6). “4” is displayed, and the segment S2 (peripheral lens 242b), the segment S3 (peripheral lens 242b), the segment S4 (central lens 242a), the segment S5 (peripheral lens 242b), and the segment S6 (peripheral lens 242b) are caused to emit light. Then, “2” is displayed.

  In addition, since the slits 242f are formed between the segments S1 to S7, when a part of the segments S1 to S7 is caused to emit light, to the other adjacent segments S1 to S7. Light leakage is prevented. The slit 242f is formed between the segments S1 to S7 so that light leakage to the other adjacent segments S1 to S7 can be surely prevented (segment S1). And the segment S5 and the segment S3 and the segment S7 are formed over the entire length of the adjacent region), and the light leakage to the vicinity is more reliably prevented by the slits 242f and the ribs 241e.

  Therefore, when the slits 242f are not formed, the visibility and aesthetics of the displayed numbers are impaired by light leakage from the other adjacent segments S1 to S7. Between S1 and S7 is light-shielding, and light leakage to the segments S1 to S7 that are not emitting light is eliminated, so that the visibility and aesthetics of the displayed numbers are improved.

  Furthermore, since the lens cut is applied to the surfaces of the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b, a glittering feeling is produced. In addition, the light shielding property by the slit 242f can be synergistically improved by making the surfaces of the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b uneven or adding smoke (light transmittance is less than 100%).

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the reflector 244 constituting the 7-segment unit 240.
The reflector 244 individually guides the light emitted from the light emitting diode 245a (see FIG. 6) to the corresponding segments S1 to S7 (see FIG. 8B), and is made of transparent resin (acrylic resin or the like), glass or the like. It will be. As shown in FIG. 9, the reflector 244 has a reflecting surface 244 a arranged in an eight shape corresponding to the segments S <b> 1 to S <b> 7, and each reflecting surface 244 a is arranged in three horizontal rows. Thus, it is supported by the reflector body 244b. Such a reflector 244 is attached to the rear side of the lenses 242 (see FIG. 6) arranged in three horizontal rows by four reflector mounting holes 244c formed around the reflector body 244b.

  Here, each reflecting surface 244a is formed by an inclined portion 244e around the light guide opening 244d opened in the center. The inclined portion 244e has a ridge line 244f, but the ridge line 244f is made inconspicuous. In other words, the reflective surface 244a (the inclined portion 244e) is formed in a fine uneven shape (in the present embodiment, the embossed 244g subjected to embossing) in which the ridge line 244f is not conspicuous.

  Therefore, the light of the light emitting diode 245a (see FIG. 6) entering from the light guide opening 244d is scattered by the embossing 244g. Therefore, the ridgeline 244f, which is fine in the past and is not preferable in appearance, becomes inconspicuous, and the display is clear. As a result, the decorativeness is excellent. In addition, the texture processing is a process for intentionally roughening the smoothness of the surface, and in addition to molding using a mold having fine irregularities, fine particles such as shots are collided with a smooth molded product. Unevenness may be formed.

  As described above, the reflection surface 244a (inclined portion 244e) of the reflector 244 is formed with the texture 244g so that the ridge line 244f is not conspicuous. Moreover, the light diffused by the texture 244g becomes scattered light and is projected to the front of the reflector 244, and the surface light is uniformly emitted. That is, the light emitted from the light emitting diode 245a (see FIG. 6) becomes scattered light by the reflector 244 and reaches the lens 242 (see FIG. 6) via the diffusion sheet 243 (see FIG. 6). Is not conspicuous, and each of the segments S1 to S7 (see FIG. 8B) seems to emit light uniformly and entirely. Note that the ridgeline 244f can be made inconspicuous by forming the reflecting surface 244a (inclined portion 244e) in a frosted glass shape instead of the texture 244g.

FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the 7-segment display board cover 246 constituting the 7-segment unit 240.
As shown in FIG. 10, the 7-segment display substrate cover 246 accommodates the 7-segment display substrate 245, and the lens house 241 (see FIG. 7) is formed by four substrate cover mounting holes 246b formed at the corners. It is attached to the rear side.

  A plurality of slit holes 246 c are opened above and below the 7-segment display substrate cover 246. The slit hole 246c is provided as a countermeasure against condensation and heat generation of the 7-segment display substrate 245. Water droplets condensed on the 7-segment display substrate 245 are evaporated through the slit hole 246c and the resistance 245b. Heat escapes from the slit hole 246c. That is, a plurality of resistors 245b are mounted around the light emitting diode 245a (see FIG. 6) and around the 7-segment display substrate 245. The heat of the resistor 245b adversely affects the light emission of the light emitting diode 245a. The resistor 245b is disposed at a location away from the light emitting diode 245a so that the heat is radiated through the slit hole 246c.

  Furthermore, the 7-segment display board cover 246 reduces the internal capacity and takes measures against condensation on the 7-segment display board 245. That is, a step portion 246e that is recessed by one step with respect to the back surface portion 246d is provided in accordance with the unevenness of the 7-segment display substrate 245. Therefore, there is no extra space in the 7-segment display substrate cover 246, and condensation is less likely to occur.

  Further, the 7-segment display board cover 246 is provided with four hooks 246f for hooking wires connected to the 7-segment display board 245. The hook 246f is formed so that a finger can easily enter, and the assembly workability is improved by allowing the wiring to be easily hooked with the finger. The back surface portion 246d is provided with two sub board base mounting holes 246g for mounting the sub board base 247 (see FIG. 6).

  As described above, the 7-segment unit 240 includes the lens house 241, the lens 242, the reflector 244, the 7-segment display substrate 245, the 7-segment display substrate cover 246, and the like, and includes seven segments S1 to S7 as a set. 9 numbers of 9 can be displayed in 3 digits. In other words, in the lens house 241, lens insertion holes 241d composed of seven pieces of openings N1 to N7 arranged in an 8-shape are arranged in three horizontal rows, and the lenses 242 are inserted into the openings N1 to N7. It becomes segment S1-S7.

  In addition, behind the lens 242, light emitting diodes 245a are disposed corresponding to the segments S1 to S7, and light emitted from the light emitting diodes 245a is individually guided to the corresponding segments S1 to S7 by the reflector 244. Therefore, a three-digit number is displayed by the light emission of the light emitting diode 245a. The 7-segment unit 240 is attached to the rear side of the escutcheon 230 (see FIG. 4) or the like, and becomes a 7-segment display 200 (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view showing the 7-segment display 200 in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a top view showing the 7-segment display 200 in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the 7-segment display 200 has an escutcheon 230 attached to the rear side of the segment mask 210. The escutcheon 230 has a lens house 241, a 7-segment display board cover 246, a sub-board base 247, A 7-segment unit 240 (see FIG. 4) constituted by the sub-board cover 249 and the like is attached. Note that the speaker 22 is also attached to the escutcheon 230.

  Here, the escutcheon 230 is fixed to the segment mask 210 by screws 251 by an escutcheon attachment piece 233, and the speaker 22 is fixed to the escutcheon 230 by screws 252.

  The 7-segment display board cover 246 is fixed to the lens house 241 with screws 254, and the sub-board base 247 is fixed to the 7-segment display board cover 246 with screws 255 by the board base mounting piece 247a. Are fixed to the sub-board base 247 by caulking pins 250. The 7-segment display substrate cover 246 is provided with a slit hole 246c for preventing condensation and heat and a hook 246f for hooking wiring.

  Furthermore, the 7-segment unit 240 (see FIG. 4) including the lens house 241, the 7-segment display substrate cover 246, the sub-substrate base 247, the sub-substrate cover 249, and the like is attached to the 7-segment unit provided in the lens house 241. The piece 241 a is fixed to the escutcheon 230 by a screw 253. When the 7-segment unit 240 is attached, the 7-segment unit guide 241b of the lens house 241 is placed on the 7-segment unit positioning piece 234 of the escutcheon 230 for positioning. Therefore, the workability of attaching the 7-segment unit 240 is improved.

  Furthermore, such a 7-segment indicator 200 can be easily attached to the front mask portion 12 simply by being inserted from the front side of the front mask portion 12 (see FIG. 1) by the indicator attachment piece 235 of the escutcheon 230. .

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the 7-segment display 200 in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, the 7-segment display 200 includes a segment mask 210, a transparent protective panel 220 attached to the rear side of the segment mask 210, an escutcheon 230 that supports the protective panel 220, and 10 types of 0-9. The 7-segment unit 240 is capable of displaying numbers in three digits.

  The 7-segment unit 240 includes a lens house 241, a lens 242, a diffusion sheet 243, a reflector 244 having a reflective surface 244 a subjected to graining, and a 7-segment display board 245 on which the light-emitting diode 245 a is mounted. The cover 246, the sub board base 247, the sub control board 248, and the sub board cover 249 are configured.

  In such a 7-segment display 200, when the light emitting diode 245a emits light under the control of the sub-control board 248, the light is scattered by the reflecting surface 244a and projected to the front of the reflector 244. Then, the light is diffused by the diffusion sheet 243 and reaches the lens 242. Therefore, the lens 242 emits light uniformly.

  In addition, when the 7-segment unit 240 is attached to the escutcheon 230, the ventilation hole 260 is formed by the ventilation hole forming part 241 c provided around the lens house 241. That is, a certain gap is formed between the protrusion 239 provided on the escutcheon 230 and the vent hole forming part 241 c of the lens house 241, and this gap becomes the vent hole 260, and the surface side of the lens 242 is outside the lens house 241. Communicate with. Therefore, even if dew condensation occurs on the rear surface side of the protection panel 220 or the front surface side of the 7-segment unit 240, the dew condensation evaporates from the vent hole 260, which is an effective countermeasure against dew condensation.

  Furthermore, the vent 260 has a shape that does not leak the light of the light emitting diode 245 a guided to the lens 242 by the reflector 244 to the outside of the lens house 241. In other words, the vent 260 is composed of the vent formation part 241c of the lens house 241 and the projection 239 of the escutcheon 230, and the projection 239 projects inside the vent formation part 241c. Therefore, the light traveling toward the vent 260 is shielded by the protrusion 239 and the vent formation part 241c, so that the light does not leak outside the lens house 241.

  Further, when condensation occurs on the rear surface side of the 7-segment display substrate 245, it evaporates from a slit hole 246c (see FIG. 10) provided in the 7-segment display substrate cover 246. Further, the heat generated by the 7-segment display substrate 245 is also radiated through the slit hole 246c. For this reason, the 7-segment display 200 is provided with internal condensation countermeasures and heat generation countermeasures.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications such as the following are possible.
(1) In the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 10 is shown as one of the gaming machines, but the present invention is not limited to this and can also be applied to a ball game machine or the like.
(2) In the present embodiment, as an effect display device, a 7-segment display 200 in which 10 segments of 0 to 9 can be displayed as a set of 7 segments and 3 digits are displayed as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be an effect display device that can display letters such as alphabets by changing the number and combination of segments, the arrangement of lens house openings, and the like.
(3) In this embodiment, one central lens 242a and seven peripheral lenses 242b are divided into two divided lenses 242. However, a lens in which the central lens 242a and the peripheral lens 242b are integrally formed is used. You may do it. And when using one lens of integral molding, in order to prevent the light leakage to other adjacent segments S1-S7, the slit is formed between each segment S1-S7, respectively.

It is a front view of the front side which shows the slot machine of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, the front mask part of the slot machine is open | released, and it is the front view shown in figure so that the inside of a base | substrate part could be seen. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the control by the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the 7-segment display in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a disassembled back view which shows the structure of the 7-segment display in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the 7 segment unit in a 7 segment display. It is the rear view and perspective view which show the lens house which comprises 7 segment unit. It is a front view which shows the lens which comprises a 7-segment unit. It is a front view which shows the reflector which comprises a 7-segment unit. It is a rear view which shows the 7-segment display board cover which comprises a 7-segment unit. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing a 7-segment display in the slot machine of the present embodiment. It is a top view which shows the 7 segment display in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the 7-segment display in the slot machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machines (gaming machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Base part 12 Front mask part 13 Transparent window 21a Upper lamp 21b Side lamp 21c Back lamp 22 Speaker 30 Symbol variation display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 43 Medal insertion slot 60 Game control means 60a Main control Means 60b Sub-control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Reel control means 64 Stop position determination table 65 Stop symbol discrimination means 66 Payout means 67 Special game control means 68 Information transmission means 71 Information reception means 72 Information pattern storage means 73 Production Pattern selection means 74 Production control means 101 Power supply unit 102 Medal payout device 103 Reel base 104 Main control board 105 Main board case 200 7 segment display Effect display devices)
210 Segment mask 211 Display window 212 Small window 213 Escutcheon mounting screw hole 220 Protection panel 230 Escussion 231 Protection panel attachment hole 232 Speaker attachment hole 233 Escution attachment piece 234 7 segment unit positioning piece 235 Display attachment piece 236 Stepped portion 237 7 segment unit Mounting screw hole 238 Speaker mounting screw hole 239 Protrusion 240 7-segment unit 240a Segment 241 Lens house 241a 7-segment unit mounting piece 241b 7-segment unit guide 241c Vent opening forming portion 241d Lens insertion hole 241e Rib (light leakage prevention wall)
242 Lens 242a Central lens 242b Peripheral lens 242c Support piece 242d Support plate 242e Opening 242f Slit 243 Diffusion sheet 244 Reflector 244a Reflecting surface 244b Reflector body 244c Reflector mounting hole 244d Inclined part 244e Inclined part 244e Inclined part 244e Inclined part 244e Inclined part 244e 245a Light emitting diode (light emitting member)
245b Resistance 246 7-segment display board cover 246a Housing part 246b Board cover mounting hole 246c Slit hole 246d Back part 246e Step part 246f Hook 246g Sub board base mounting hole 247 Sub board base 247a Sub board base mounting piece 248 Sub control board 249 Sub board cover 250 Caulking Pin 251 Screw 252 Screw 253 Screw 254 Screw 255 Screw 260 Ventilation N1-N7 Opening S1-S7 Segment

Claims (3)

An effect display device capable of displaying at least 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9, with a plurality of segments as a set,
A lens house having a lens insertion hole composed of a plurality of fragment-shaped openings;
A lens that is inserted into the opening of the lens house and constitutes the segment;
A light emitting member disposed behind the lens corresponding to the segment;
A reflector having a reflective surface for individually guiding the light emitted by the light emitting member to the corresponding segment;
The effect display device, wherein the reflecting surface of the reflector is formed such that a ridge line of the reflecting surface is not conspicuous. The effect display device according to claim 1,
The said reflective surface of the said reflector is formed in fine uneven | corrugated shape. The effect display apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. A gaming machine comprising an effect display device capable of displaying at least 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9, with a plurality of segments as a set,
The effect display device
A lens house having a lens insertion hole composed of a plurality of fragment-shaped openings;
A lens that is inserted into the opening of the lens house and constitutes the segment;
A light emitting member disposed behind the lens corresponding to the segment;
A reflector having a reflective surface for individually guiding the light emitted by the light emitting member to the corresponding segment;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the reflection surface of the reflector is formed such that a ridge line of the reflection surface is not conspicuous.

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