JP2000037538A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine whose middle door does not obstruct a neighbor player on the left when the middle door is opened with wide-angle by supporting a front frame which fits a glass plate at an edge of the machine and the middle door which provides a supplying receiver projectingly at upper and lower positions with a hinge and being located a middle door supporting part within a front frame supporting part. SOLUTION: A periphery of a pachinko machine 1 is covered with an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 which fits a glass plate 6 at a left edge of the outer frame 2 is supported with a hinge so as to be opened only one side freely. A middle door 4 which provides a supplying receiver 38 projectingly is supported below the front frame 3 with a hinge with setting a left edge of the middle door 4 as an axis so as to be opened only one side freely. In the occasion, a hinge supporting part of the middle door 4 is located within a hinge supporting part of the front frame 3. Thereby, the middle door 4 can be opened one side only when the front frame 3 is opened one side and the middle door 4 is made so as not to be opened with wide angle over the front frame 3. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the whole machine (main frame) is supported with a hinge at the left edge of the outer frame 2 so as to be opened only one side freely.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pachinko machine is provided with a game area in which various prize devices are installed above the center of the machine base, and a firing device for hitting a game ball into the game area below the game area. Built-in. On the upper side of the left edge of the machine stand, a front frame fitted with a glass plate is hinged so as to be able to open freely, and when the front frame is closed, the glass plate is located in front of the game area. It has become. further,
Below the left edge of the machine base, a middle door protruding from a supply plate for supplying game balls to the launching device is hinged so as to be able to open freely. When a trouble such as a clogged ball occurs in the game area or in the vicinity of the launching device, the front frame or the middle door can be opened halfway to take measures.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, since the supply tray protrudes from the middle door, when the middle door is opened at a wide angle when installed on a pachinko island, the middle door is opened. However, there is a problem in that the supply tray protruding from the left side obstructs a player playing a game with the pachinko machine on the left side. In addition, when a large number of game balls are supplied to the supply plate, a large weight acts, so that when used for a long period of time, the hinge hinged to the inner door may be damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional pachinko machine, and even if the middle door is opened at a wide angle, the middle door does not obstruct a player playing with the pachinko machine on the left side. Not only that, even when used for a long time,
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine in which a hinge hinged to a middle door is not damaged.

[0005]

According to the structure of the present invention, a front frame in which a glass plate is fitted and installed, and a middle door in which a supply plate is protruded are vertically opened at the edge of the machine base. It is a pachinko machine that is freely hinged, and the hinged part of the middle door is
It is located inside the edge of the machine frame from the hinged portion of the front frame.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 5 are a perspective view, a front view, a left side view, a right side view, and a plan view of a pachinko machine, respectively. A front frame 3 is hinged to the left edge of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely openable. On the lower side of the front frame 3, a middle door 4 is hinged so as to be able to open freely around the left edge. In addition,
The middle door 4 can be opened only when the front frame 3 is opened, so that it cannot be opened wider than the front frame 3. Further, a lower function section 5 is provided below the middle door 4. In the pachinko machine 1, the entire machine frame (body frame) is hinged to the left edge of the outer frame 2 so as to be able to open freely.

A glass plate 6 is fitted into the front frame 3, and when the front frame 3 is closed, a substantially circular game area (not shown) provided slightly above the center of the machine base. Is located in front of the glass plate 6. On the other hand, a decorative portion 8 is provided around the fitted portion of the glass plate 6 so as to protrude from the flat plate portion 7.
The decorative portion 8 is formed in a ring shape.
Only the upper part has an upwardly convex shape and is immersed rearward. Further, a part of the lower end portion 9 projects downward from the lower end of the flat plate portion 7. In addition, the decoration unit 8
The decorative body 11 obtained by in-molding a colored film is formed on a base 10 formed so as to protrude from the flat plate portion 7. FIG.
Shows a state where the decorative body 11 is removed.
The decorative body 11 is provided with fitting projections 12, 12.
And fitting holes 13 and 13 formed in the inside of the base 10.
・ Removably attached by fitting to Further, on both the left and right sides of the decorative body 11, lamp windows 14, 14 made of translucent synthetic resin are installed, and are located inside the left and right sides of the base 10 and at positions corresponding to the rear of the lamp windows 14, 14. Has a large number of LEDs (light emitting diodes)
42, 42... When the front frame 3 is closed, the decorative portion 8 prevents an out port (not shown) provided at the lowest position of the game area from being viewed from the front of the front frame 3. In addition, in the state where the front frame 3 is closed, the decoration section 8 guides the shot game balls to the game area from the front of the front frame 3 so as to guide the shot game balls to the game area on the left side of the game area. (Not shown) is not visible.

Further, a top ramp 15 is provided at the top of the front frame 3. A lamp window 16 made of a translucent synthetic resin is detachably attached to the center of the top lamp portion 15.
Speakers 17, 17 are provided. In addition, a board (not shown) on which a plurality of LEDs are arranged is installed behind the lamp window 16.

Above and below the left edge of the front frame 3, substantially semi-conical covering portions 19, 19 are provided integrally with the flat plate portion 7, and the front frame 3 is attached to the left edge of the outer frame 2. The hinges (not shown), which are hinged so that they can be freely opened, are covered.
The front frame 3 can be detached from the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 has a flat upper surface (the upper surface of the top ramp portion 15), and can be turned upside down when removed.

FIG. 6 shows the lower function unit 5. The lower functional portion 5 has support portions 21 and 22 connected to left and right ends of a main body portion 20 having an upper surface and a lower surface provided horizontally, and the left and right support portions 21 and 22 extend from the upper surface of the main body portion 20. It protrudes upward. A storage dish 23 is provided in the center of the main body 20. A speaker 24 is built in above the storage dish 23 (see FIG. 2). In addition, approximately at the center of the main body 20, 23
Is provided with a notch 41 that is convex upward. Further, an ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the storage tray 23. Between the ashtray 26 and the storage tray 23, a partition 25 as a reinforcing member of the supply tray 38 is provided. Like the ashtray 26 and the storage tray 23, the partition 25 protrudes forward. An outer cover 27 and a shielding plate 28 are provided integrally on the left and rear sides of the ashtray 26 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the left and right and the rear of the ashtray 26 are surrounded by the left wall surface of the partition 25, the inner wall surface of the outer cover 27, and the wall surface of the shielding plate 28. In addition, the upper part is also closed by the inner wall of the upper plate of the main body 20. In addition, ashtray 26
The tray 29 and the lower cover 30 are detachable.

On the right side of the storage tray 23, a firing handle 31 is provided to protrude. As shown in FIG. 4, the base 32 is formed in a donut-like shape at the installation site of the firing handle 31, and the axis 33 of the firing handle 31 is inserted into the center of the base 32. . In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the tip (central portion) of the storage dish 23 projects forward from the tip of the firing handle 31.

In addition, the support portion 21 on the left side of the lower function portion 5
A covering portion 34 having the same shape as the covering portion 19 provided on the left edge of the front frame 3 is provided at the upper end of the front frame 3. Cover the hinge. A key for unlocking / locking a fixed key (not shown) provided on a middle frame (not shown) located on the rear side is provided at the upper end of the right support part 22 of the lower function part 5. Insertion hole 3
A plastic guide 36 is provided around the key insertion hole so as to be replaceable. In addition,
The fixed key can be fixed with the front frame 3 and the middle door 4 closed.

On the other hand, in the middle door 4, a supply plate 38 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown) incorporated below the game area is provided at the front of a horizontally long flat plate portion 37. It has a structure. In addition, three substantially circular ball lending operation parts 39a, 39b,
39c are provided side by side in a row. 4 and 5
As shown in the figure, the supply tray 38 has a state in which the left game ball receiving part 40 projects forward from the installation site of the ball rental operation parts 39a, 39b, 39c. further,
A partition 25 (reinforcing member) protruding from the lower function section 5 is located substantially below the center of the protruding supply tray 38. In addition, the left and right ends of the middle door 4 are located inside the left and right support portions 21 and 22 of the lower function portion 5, respectively. It is pivotally attached to the left end edge slightly inside the left end edge (covering portion 19) and on the upper side of the main body portion 20 of the lower function portion 5.

The pachinko machine 1 can open the front frame 3 or the middle door 4 to open the ball when a trouble such as clogging of the ball occurs in the game area or near the launching device. Further, as described above, since the hinged portion of the middle door 4 is located inside the hinged portion of the front frame 3 as described above, even when the middle door 4 is opened at a wide angle, The door 4 (projecting portion of the supply tray 38) does not obstruct a player playing a game with the pachinko machine on the left side. Further, in the pachinko machine, since the partition 25 which is a reinforcing member for supporting the supply plate 38 protruding from the middle door 4 is protrudingly provided on the lower function portion 5 located below the middle door 4, the The hinge hinged to the inner door 4 does not get damaged even when used over a long distance.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the front frame 3 is closed, the decorative portion 8 prevents the out opening provided at the lowermost position of the game area from being seen from the front of the front frame 3. Therefore, even if the game balls do not win the winning device installed in the game area and many game balls flow into the out mouth, it is possible to effectively prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing. . When the front frame 3 is closed, the decoration ball 8 prevents the game ball guide rail provided on the left side of the game area from being seen from the front of the front frame 3 and flows into the game area. Since the trajectory of the game ball cannot be easily predicted, the game is highly interesting. Moreover,
Since the front frame 3 can be detached from the outer frame 2 and the upper surface of the front frame 3 is flat and can be turned upside down, maintenance work when the front frame 3 breaks down is easy. is there. In addition, the upper and lower covering portions 19, 19 on the left edge of the front frame 3 cover the hinges that hinge the front frame 3 to the left edge of the outer frame 2 so that the front frame 3 can be freely opened. Because it is not, it has a simple design with no complicated feeling, and is excellent in aesthetics. in addition,
Since the speakers 17, 17, and 24 are provided at a plurality of portions (both ends of the top lamp portion 15 and above the storage plate 23), it is possible to generate powerful stereo sound effects.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the decorative portion 8 is formed by laminating a gorgeous decorative body 11 formed in-mold on a base 10 having a protruding shape. Because it is in a protruding state, it has a powerful and novel design. Also, the decoration unit 8
Since the lower end portion 9 is upwardly convex and immersed rearward, the player can easily check the amount of game balls remaining in the supply plate 38. Further, since the decorative body 11 is detachably attached, the image of the gaming machine can be very easily changed by replacing the attached decorative body 11 with another decorative body 11 having a different decoration. Can be changed. In addition, the lamps 14, 14 provided on the left and right sides of the decorative body 11, which protrude greatly forward,
Can function as an illuminated lamp or a side lamp that was installed in the game area on a conventional pachinko machine, so when a "big hit" etc., a powerful notification completely different from the conventional pachinko machine , Can direct.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the installation position of the firing handle 31 of the lower function section 5 is such that the axis 33 of the firing handle 31 is located at the center of the base 32 protruding and formed in a donut shape.
Is inserted, and the axis 33 of the firing handle 31 is
Is firmly supported, so that even if it is handled roughly, the firing handle will not be damaged. In addition, since the storage dish 23 projects forward from the firing handle 31, the firing handle 31 is not damaged even when the machine body falls. In addition, since the key insertion hole 35 provided in the lower function section 5 has a structure in which a plastic guide 36 is provided around the key insertion hole, a key is inserted to unlock and lock a fixed key provided in the middle frame. At this time, the periphery of the key insertion hole 35 (the surface of the support portion 22) is not damaged. Further, since the plastic guide 36 is provided so as to be replaceable, it can be easily replaced when it is damaged.

The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which the supply tray 38 has a structure in which the game ball receiving part 40 projects forward from the installation site of the ball lending operation parts 39a to 39c, so that the machine base falls down. However, the ball rental operation units 39a to 39c are not damaged. On the other hand, since a notch 41 having an upward convex shape is provided at a portion substantially at the center of the main body 20 of the lower function portion 5 and above the storage tray 23, the player can store the storage tray 23.
When taking out the game ball inside, the fist should be smoothly
It can be inserted into the upper space, and the game ball can be easily taken out.

In addition, since the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the partition 25 between the ashtray 26 and the storage tray 23, even if the entire machine base is half-opened, the vibration in the ashtray 26 causes the ashes in the ashtray 26 to open and close. Does not flow toward the storage plate 23.
In addition, since the left and right side surfaces and the rear side surface of the ashtray 26 are surrounded by the wall surface, the smoke of the tobacco placed on the ashtray 26 flows only forward, and the player playing with another pachinko machine is required. Does not flow to Further, since the ashtray 26 is detachable, the ashtray 26 (the receiving tray 29 and the lower cover 30) is removed and replaced with a coin case or a used card case, so that the ashtray can be disposed even in a non-smoking corner. 26 installation sites can be used effectively.

The configuration of the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and the configuration such as the shape and structure of the outer frame, the front frame, the middle door, and the lower functional portion is required. Can be changed as appropriate.

For example, the lamp window provided on the decorative body has two lamp windows.
The number is not limited to one and may be one or three or more. Further, the installation position of the lamp window is not limited to the left and right sides of the decorative body, but may be provided over the entire peripheral surface of the decorative body.

On the other hand, the installation position of the speaker is not limited to the left and right of the top lamp portion or above the storage dish, but can be changed to the left and right of the center of the machine base. In addition, the number of speakers to be installed is not limited to three, and may be two or less, or four or more. When a plurality of speakers are installed, as described above, there is an advantage that a powerful sound effect of the stereo system can be generated.

In the case where the decorative portion is configured to cover the front of the game ball guide rail as in the above embodiment, the illuminated lamp is turned on each time the shot game ball passes through the game ball guide rail. It is also possible to configure so as to blink in a relay manner. When such a configuration is employed, the pachinko machine's taste is dramatically improved. In addition, it is also possible to configure the top lamp portion so that it can be freely opened. When such a configuration is adopted, there is an advantage that the stability of the standing front frame is further improved if the front frame is turned upside down in a state where the top lamp portion is opened in one side.

[0025]

According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, the hinged portion of the middle door is located more inward from the edge of the machine base than the hinged portion of the front frame. Even when it is opened, the middle door does not disturb the player playing with the pachinko machine on the left.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a lower function unit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state where an ashtray is removed.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a front frame partially disassembled.

[Description of Signs] 1. Pachinko machine, 2. Outer frame, 3. Front frame, 4. Middle door, 5. Lower function part, 6. Glass plate, 7. Flat plate part, 8 ..Decoration part, 9..Bottom part, 10..Base, 1
1 ··· Decorative body, 12 ··· fitting protrusion, 13 ··· fitting hole, 1
4. Lamp window, 15 Top lamp section, 16 Lamp window, 17 Speaker, 18 Cover, 19
Covering part, 20 body part, 21, 22, support part, 23
..Reservoir, 24..speaker, 25..partition (reinforcement member), 26..ashtray, 27..outer cover, 28..shielding plate, 29..receiving pan, 30 ... bottom cover, 31 .. Launching handle, 32 base, 33 center axis, 34 covering part, 35 key insertion hole, 36 plastic guide, 37 flat plate part, 38 supply tray, 39a-39c
··· Ball rental operation unit, 40 ··· Game ball receiving unit, 41 ··· Notch, 42 ··· LED.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine in which a front frame in which a glass plate is fitted and installed, and a middle door in which a supply plate is projected are vertically hinged so as to be able to open and close, respectively, at the edge of the machine base. The pachinko machine characterized in that the hinged portion of the middle door is located more inward from the edge of the machine stand than the hinged portion of the front frame.