JP2000042221A - Outer frame for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ideally prevent damages to a lower frame part and a receiving box and adhesion of foul thereto by suitably fixing and supporting a front frame. SOLUTION: A protective member 51 molded of a resin in a required size containing a roughly L-shaped cross section is detachably and replaceably mounted on an upper rim part over a required range on the right and on the left of a lower frame part 23 at an outer frame A. A receiving surface 53 is formed on a horizontal piece part 52 of the protective member 51 with respect to a front frame B and a contact surface area 55 is formed on the front of a vertical piece part 54 over the longitudinal direction thereof. Therefore, the front frame B is fixed and supported on the receiving surface 53 at a proper attitude and an outside rim part 13 of a receiving box 12 for pachinko balls to be used on a base plate 11 of an installing frame base 10 is received in contact in the contact area 55.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outer frame of a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a suitable fixing support for a front frame mounted on a front side, and a flaw or stain caused by contact of a receiving box for pachinko balls. And an outer frame that is difficult to adhere to.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball has an outer frame formed in a vertical rectangular shape, and a front frame which is also a mounting frame for various game components is detachably and removably mounted. Thus, the game machine main body is configured. The outer frame is formed as a frame body in which, for example, a wooden or synthetic resin upper frame rod and left and right side frame rods and a lower frame rod are frame-connected, and particularly, a support frame rod attached to the lower frame rod.
(Generally referred to as a “curtain plate”) functions to reinforce the outer frame itself and to support the front frame. Further, since the support frame rod is exposed to the front (front) of the gaming machine even when the front frame is attached to the outer frame, a decorative sheet made of synthetic resin is mounted on the front in consideration of aesthetics.

In a pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, when the game is performed in a game hall or the like, a so-called "island" is used.
In each storage frame part in the installation frame stand also called
With the outer frame fixed and held in a predetermined rear-tilted upright state, the front frame side is assembled and set to be used for a game. Then, the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device in the gaming machine based on the pachinko game in the game board are sequentially stored in an upper ball plate and a lower ball plate provided in the front frame. Also,
By using the ball emptying device provided in the lower ball dish,
A receiving box for pachinko balls placed on the base plate portion of the installation frame base is located below the gaming machine so that it can receive the stored balls extracted in a timely manner.

[0004]

However, the front frame is
In addition to the attitude of the tilt angle in the front-rear direction assuming the rear tilt and standing state of the outer frame, the tilt in the front left and right direction (horizontal attitude) is also extremely important, and the subtle tilt is equipped especially in the front frame This greatly affects the manner in which the stored balls in the upper ball dish flow to the ball feeder. Therefore, in order to hold the closed front frame to the outer frame in a horizontal position, metal lower ends which abut against each other are attached to the lower end surface of the front frame and the upper end surface of the support frame rod, When the front frame is closed, the receiving members come into contact with each other to hold the front frame in a horizontal state. However, since each of the receiving members is fixed to the front frame or the outer frame by using a screw or the like, the mounting operation is troublesome and time-consuming, and the assembling operation can be rationalized and simplified. Was not there.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine fixedly held on the installation frame, the support frame rod of the outer frame faces the upper surface of the base plate portion of the installation frame. The outer peripheral portion of the upper edge of the receiving box placed on the base plate portion comes into direct contact with the decorative sheet mounted on the support frame rod. Therefore, there is a problem that scratches and dirt are easily formed on the decorative surface of the decorative sheet and the outer peripheral portion of the upper edge of the receiving box. Note that dirt on the decorative sheet could not be easily removed even if it was wiped with a rag or the like.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has a protection member having a receiving surface and a contact area formed in front of a lower frame portion of an outer frame. The front frame is received by the receiving surface, the front frame is suitably fixed and supported, and the outer edge of the pachinko ball receiving box is received and received in the abutting region in the lower frame portion. It is another object of the present invention to provide an outer frame of a pachinko game machine configured to suitably prevent attachment of a scratch or dirt to a receiving box.

[0007]

[MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS]
In order to suitably achieve the intended purpose, the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is installed in a vertically oriented state on an installation frame such as a game hall, and is provided in a pachinko gaming machine. A protective member formed of a synthetic resin having a required size including a substantially L-shaped cross section is detachably attached to an upper edge portion of the lower frame portion constituting the lower side of the outer frame over a required range on the right and left sides. The horizontal piece formed as one side of the member and located on the upper end surface of the lower frame portion forms a receiving surface for the front frame attached to the outer frame, while the lower surface is formed as the other side portion of the protection member. Forming an abutment surface area in the longitudinal direction of the front surface of the vertical piece located at the front of the frame portion, and in the abutment surface area, for a pachinko ball used by being mounted on the base plate portion of the installation frame base. Characterized in that it is configured to be able to receive the outer edge of the receiving box. .

[0008]

The protective member is formed into a required size in which a horizontally long horizontal piece and a horizontally long vertical piece are joined to have a substantially L-shaped cross section.
It is detachably attached to the upper edge part of the lower frame part constituting the outer frame in a state of extending in the left-right direction. At this time, the horizontal piece extends to the upper end face of the lower frame portion to direct the receiving surface upward, and the vertical piece portion extends to the front surface of the upper edge of the lower frame portion to contact the upper face. The facing area is directed forward. Therefore, when the front frame assembled to the outer frame is closed with respect to the outer frame, the lower end surface of the front frame comes into contact with the receiving surface, and the front frame is fixedly supported in an appropriate posture. On the other hand, when the receiving box for pachinko balls placed on the base plate portion of the installation frame base to which the pachinko gaming machine is attached is pressed toward the gaming machine, the outer edge of the receiving box comes into contact with the contact surface area. As a result, direct contact between the receiving box and the lower frame portion is avoided, and in particular, the lower frame portion is preferably prevented from being scratched or stained.
Since the protection member can be easily attached and detached and replaced from the lower frame portion, if a scratch or dirt adheres to the protection member itself, it may be replaced with a new one.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In this embodiment, a case of a general pachinko machine in which a game board for pachinko balls is set inside the front of the front frame is mainly shown.

[0010]

First Embodiment (Pachinko Machine) As shown schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P of this embodiment is connected to an opening front side of an outer frame A formed in a vertical rectangular frame. A glass door D is attached to each part of a front frame B made of synthetic resin, which can be opened and closed and attached and detached by using a supporting means and a locking means.
A window frame C, upper and lower ball trays E and F, a ball launcher G and the like are provided, while a required game board H is set in the front of the front frame B so as to be detachable and replaceable. A mechanism set board (not shown) having processing units for an out ball, a safe ball, and a prize ball is detachably mounted on the back side of the frame B.
It is considered as a unit. When the game is carried out in a game hall or the like, the outer frame A is fixedly held in a predetermined rearwardly inclined state in each of the accommodation frame portions of the installation frame base (commonly called “island”) 10 and the front frame B Is set and provided for a game.

(Regarding Outer Frame) As shown in FIG. 2, an outer frame A of the first embodiment is an upper frame made of a synthetic resin having a predetermined size (length, width, thickness) and a sectional shape. The rod 20, the left frame rod 21 and the right frame rod 22 are connected to each other in the form of a gate frame by screwing together by aligning their ends, and the lower ends of the left frame rod 21 and the right frame rod 22 are Frame member (lower frame part) 2
The alignment connecting portions formed on both side ends of the three are aligned and connected by screwing. In the outer frame A thus framed from the four frame members 20, 21, 22, and 23, the front end surfaces of the upper frame rod 20, the left frame rod 21, and the right frame rod 22, and the front end of the lower frame member 23. An opening surface area extending over the upper end surface of the plate portion (described later) 31 is set to be the opening front surface width for front frame B alignment. In order to connect and support the front frame B so that the front frame B can be opened and closed, a substantially L-shaped connection reinforcement is provided at a connection corner between the upper frame rod 20 and the left frame rod 21 to receive the upper open / close connection support shaft 27. A metal fitting 24 is attached, and a lower opening / closing connection support shaft 25 with respect to the upper support shaft 27 is erected on a boss seat portion 31a which is formed on the lower frame member 23 on the front surface of the left end of the front plate portion 31. It is fitted and fixed in the state. In addition, receiving brackets 26, 26 for a locking device provided on the front frame B side are fixed to the inner upper and lower portions of the right frame rod 22.

The pachinko machine P is classified into a type having a slightly smaller overall body size (Kanto frame type) and a type having a slightly larger body size (Kansai frame type). On the premise that the rod 21 is commonly used, the right frame rod 22 and the lower frame member 23 are prepared in two types having different overall lengths and can be selectively attached and exchanged, so that both types of body sizes can be used. Can be easily changed.

(Regarding Lower Frame Member) The lower frame member 23
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a bottom plate 30 serving as a direct contact portion with the installation frame 10, a front plate 31 standing on a front edge of the bottom plate 30, and an upper end of the front plate 31 A horizontal base plate portion 32 located at the edge is integrally formed in a U-shaped side cross-sectionally connected state to form a main frame portion, and the left and right frame bars are provided on both left and right sides of the main frame portion. 21 and right frame rod 22
The connection recesses 33, 33 serving as the positioning connection portions of the above, and the connection support plates 34, 34 having screw holes are formed. The main frame parts 30, 31, 32 and the left and right side frame rods 21, 22 are provided with auxiliary ribs at respective inner parts thereof to enhance the connection. Further, the base plate portion 32
A contact rod portion 36 for positioning the front frame is integrally formed along the rear edge side.

(Regarding the angle adjustment fixing portion) The outer frame A is
Assuming that the bottom plate 30 is installed on the installation frame base 10 such as a game hall in a required backward inclination state, the lower bottom surface of the bottom plate portion 30 is inclined toward the rear side (see FIG. 5), and the bottom plate portion is provided. An angle adjustment fixing portion 40 and a nail hole 41 are formed on both sides of 30. The angle adjustment fixing portion 40 is for adjusting and fixing the outer frame A at a predetermined inclination angle, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a slot 42 formed in the front-rear direction of the bottom plate portion 30. A pair of locking tooth bands 43 formed in parallel on both sides of the elongated hole 42 and having serrated teeth 44, and displaceable via the locking tooth bands 43 on both sides and the serrated teeth 46. It has a separately formed fixing plate 45 that is engaged and fixed, and a set screw 48 that is screwed into the base plate portion 11 of the installation frame base 10 through a long hole 42 from a seat hole 47 at the center of the fixing plate 45. Then, as an inclination angle display means added to this, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a pointer 50 for position reference is formed at the center of one side surface of the fixed board 45, and a scale 49 is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 30 corresponding to the pointer. In both fixing portions 40, the pitches of the teeth 44, 46 of the locking tooth band 43 on both sides and the fixing plate 45 are made equal to each other, and accordingly, the scale 49 is moved forward and backward with reference to the center “0”. Scale lines are formed at equal pitches in the direction, and a number (not shown) is given to each scale line.

(Protective member) In the outer frame A according to the first embodiment, the front frame B assembled and closed to the outer frame A is attached to the upper edge portion of the front plate portion 31 of the lower frame member 23. A protection member 51 in the form of a screw which is fixedly supported and receives the pachinko ball receiving box 12 placed on the upper surface of the base plate portion 11 of the installation frame base 10 is attached. This protective member 5
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a horizontally long plate formed of synthetic resin and having a substantially L-shaped cross section. A rectangular receiving surface 53 is formed to protrude upward, and a horizontally long contact surface area 55 for the receiving box 12 is formed to protrude forward on the front surface of a vertical piece 54 formed as another side. . Further, a plurality of (three in this embodiment) insertion holes 56 for screws 58 are formed in the center of the horizontal piece 52 and near the left and right ends, and on the back side of the vertical piece 54, A plurality (four in the embodiment) of positioning pins 57
Are formed to extend horizontally rearward. On the other hand, the lower frame member 23
Then, the protective member 51 is provided at the upper edge corner of the front plate portion 31.
An L-shaped installation portion 37 is concavely provided assuming the outer shape of the back surface. A screw hole 38 into which a screw 58 is screwed is formed at a position corresponding to each of the insertion holes 56 on the upper end surface 37a side of the installation portion 37, and a front surface 37b of the installation portion 37 is formed.
On the side, positioning holes 39 into which the positioning pins 57 are inserted are formed at positions matching the positioning pins 57.

The protection member 51 thus configured is detachably attached to the installation portion 37 from the front side of the lower frame member 23. That is, by aligning the positioning pins 57 with the positioning holes 39 formed in the installation portion 37 and pushing the positioning pins 57 rearward of the lower frame member 23 in this state, the vertical piece 54 and the horizontal piece 52
Are aligned with the front surface 37b and the upper end surface 37a of the installation portion 37. Then, the screws 58 are inserted into the respective insertion holes 56 aligned with the respective screw holes 38, and the screws 58 are tightened in the screw holes 38, whereby the protection member 51 is suitably attached and fixed to the lower frame member 23. You.

In the pachinko machine P in which the outer frame A to which the above-described protection member 51 is attached is implemented, the game machine 10
With the outer frame A fixedly held in a predetermined rearwardly inclined standing state in each of the accommodation frame portions, the front frame B is assembled and set, and is provided for a game. At this time, when the front frame B attached to the outer frame A is closed, the lower end surface of the front frame B is received by the protection member 51 fixed to the lower frame member 23 as shown in FIG. Face 53
You will be able to receive it. When a pachinko game is performed in the pachinko machine P, the installation frame 10
When the receiving box 12 for pachinko balls is placed on the base plate portion 11, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the outer peripheral edge 13 at the upper end of the receiving box 12 forms an abutting surface of the protective member 51. Area 55
The front plate 3 of the lower frame member 23.
No direct contact with 1.

[0018]

Next, the operation of the outer frame in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described. The outer frame A includes the upper frame rod 20 and the left frame rod 21.
The right and left frame rods 22 are aligned with each other at their ends, and are connected in a gate frame shape by screwing. The lower frame member 23 is positioned at the lower ends of the left and right frame rods 22 and screwed. By doing so, it is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape. Then, the connecting reinforcement metal fitting 24 is attached to the connecting corner of the upper frame rod 20 and the left frame rod 21, and the support shaft 25 is inserted and fixed in the boss seat 31 a of the lower frame member 23 in an upright state. Also,
The metal fittings 26 for the locking device provided on the front frame B side are fixed to the inner upper and lower portions of the right frame rod 22. Further, the positioning member 57 is aligned with the positioning pins 57 and the positioning holes 39 with respect to the installation portion 37 formed on the lower frame member 23, and the protection member 51 is positioned and set.
The protective member 51 is attached and fixed to the lower frame member 23 by tightening a screw 58 into each screw hole 38 through each insertion hole 56 from above.

The outer frame A thus formed is fixed and held in a predetermined rearwardly inclined state by using the angle adjusting and fixing portion 40 with respect to each of the accommodation frame portions in the installation frame base 10 such as a game hall. Then, the front frame B on which various game components are mounted is assembled and set to be used for a game. At this time, when the front frame B assembled to the outer frame A is closed to the front side of the outer frame A, the lower end surface of the front frame B is attached to the lower frame member 23 as shown in FIG. It can be received on the receiving surface 53 of the fixed protection member 51. Thus, the front frame B is fixedly supported on the outer frame A in an appropriate horizontal posture.

In the pachinko machine P, a game ball in the upper ball plate E is hit into the game board H by the hitting ball launching device G and a required game is developed. The paid-out prize balls are the upper ball plate E and the lower ball plate F
Are stored sequentially. Since the front frame B is fixed and supported in an appropriate horizontal posture, the stored balls stored in the upper ball tray E can be operated by a ball feeder (shown in FIG. ) Side. Further, when extracting the stored balls stored in the upper ball tray E and the lower ball tray F to the outside of the machine, the base plate portion 11 of the installation frame base 10 located below the pachinko machine P is used for pachinko balls. The receiving box 12 is placed, and the stored balls are extracted in a timely manner using a ball removing device provided in the lower ball tray F.

At this time, when the receiving box 12 placed on the base plate 11 of the installation frame base 10 is pressed against the lower frame member 23, the outer edge 13 of the receiving box 12 comes into contact with the protective member 51. It comes into contact with the surface area 55. Therefore, when the receiving box 12 is moved left and right in such a state, the outer edge 13 and the contact surface area 55 are in strong sliding contact with each other, and linear contact marks and sliding marks are formed on the contact surface area 55. As a result, dirt adheres to the contact surface area 55. However, since the front surface of the front plate portion 31 of the lower frame member 23 does not directly contact the receiving box 12,
No trace of contact or trace of abrasion is formed on the front plate portion 31 and no stain is attached.

If the contact surface area 55 of the protection member 51 becomes severely scratched or dirty due to contact with the outer edge 13 of the receiving box 12, the screw 58 is loosened and removed. Can be removed from the installation section 37 and can be easily replaced by a new protection member 51. Further, since the contact surface area 55 of the protection member 51 is elongated in the left-right direction and formed with an appropriate width in the up-down direction, the receiving box 12 having a different height (depth) dimension is preferably applied. Can receive.

[0023]

Second Embodiment FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with a main portion thereof broken. In the outer frame A of the pachinko machine P in the second embodiment, a wooden lower frame member (lower frame portion) 60 is implemented, and a front frame B for mounting various game components is also made of wood. Have been. Regarding the outer frame A of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, an upper frame rod (not shown),
Left frame rod 21, right frame rod (not shown), and lower frame member 60
The lower frame member 60
The main frame portion is formed by joining a wooden bottom plate 61 serving as a direct contact portion to the installation frame base 10 and a wooden front plate 62 standing upright from the front upper surface of the bottom plate 61 in an L-shaped side cross section. Are formed. A decorative sheet 65 made of, for example, melamine resin is provided on the front surface of the front plate 62 and the front surface of the front frame B.
Is installed. Note that the bottom plate 61 is provided with an angle adjustment fixing portion similarly to the outer frame of the first embodiment, but this is not the gist of the present application, so that illustration and description thereof are omitted.

(Protection Member) In the outer frame A according to the second embodiment, the front frame B attached to the outer frame A and fixed to the upper edge portion of the front plate 62 of the lower frame member 60 is fixed. A protective member 70 in a form of support and attached to the pachinko ball receiving box 12 placed on the upper surface of the base plate portion 11 of the installation frame base 10 is attached. As shown in FIG. 8, the protection member 70 is a horizontally long plate having a substantially L-shaped cross section formed of a synthetic resin, and is provided with a front frame B on the right side of the upper surface of a horizontal piece 71 formed as one side thereof. A rectangular receiving surface 72 corresponding to the receiving member 66 provided on the lower end surface is formed to protrude upward, and a horizontally long curved surface with respect to the receiving box 12 is provided on the front surface of a vertical piece 73 formed as another side. An abutment surface area 74 is formed in two upper and lower stages. Also,
A plurality of insertion holes 75 for screws 77 are formed at required positions in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal piece 71, and a plurality of positioning holes are provided at required positions in the longitudinal direction on the back side of the vertical piece 73. A pin 76 extends rearward and horizontally.
On the other hand, in the lower frame member 60, positioning holes 63 into which the respective positioning pins 76 are inserted are formed on the front surface 62 b side of the front plate 62 at positions matching the respective positioning pins 76.

The protection member 70 thus configured is detachably attached to the upper edge portion of the lower frame member 60. That is, by aligning the positioning pins 76 with the positioning holes 63 formed in the front plate 62 and pushing the positioning pins 76 to the rear side of the lower frame member 60 in this state, the back surface of the vertical piece 73 is
2 and the rear surface of the horizontal piece 71 abuts the upper end surface 62a of the front plate 62. Then, the screws 77 are screwed into the front plate 62 through the respective insertion holes 75 formed in the horizontal piece 71, whereby the protection member 70 is suitably attached to the front plate 62 (see FIG. 7).

[0026]

Operation of the Second Embodiment The outer frame A according to the second embodiment is fixed to and held in a predetermined rearwardly upright state with respect to each of the accommodation frame portions of the installation frame base 10 such as a game hall, etc. The front frame B on which the parts are mounted is assembled and set, and is provided for a game. At this time, when the front frame B assembled to the outer frame A is closed to the front side of the outer frame A, the receiving member 66 attached to the lower end surface of the front frame B is closed as shown in FIG. , Can be received on the receiving surface 72 of the protection member 70 fixedly attached to the lower frame member 60. As a result, the front frame B is moved to the outer frame A in an appropriate horizontal posture.
Fixedly supported.

Then, when the receiving box 12 placed on the base plate 11 of the installation frame base 10 is pressed against the lower frame member 60, the outer edge 13 of the receiving box 12 is positioned above or below the protective member 70. Is brought into contact with the contact surface area 74 of the contact hole. Therefore, when the receiving box 12 is moved left and right in such a state, the outer edge 13 and the contact surface area 74 come into linear sliding contact with each other, and the linear contact between the outer peripheral edge portion 13 and the contact surface area 74 occurs. Traces and scratches are formed,
Dirt comes to adhere to this contact surface area 74. However, since the front surface (decorative sheet 65) of the front plate 62 of the lower frame member 60 and the receiving box 12 do not directly contact each other, contact traces, sliding traces are formed on the front plate 62, and dirt adheres. Never.

When the contact surface area 74 of the protection member 70 is severely scratched or dirty due to contact with the outer edge 13 of the receiving box 12, the screws 77 are loosened and removed to remove the protection. The member 70 is removed from the lower frame member 60 and a new protection member 70 is removed.
Can be easily removed and replaced. Also, the protective member 70
As described above, the contact surface area 74 is formed in two steps, upper and lower, so that even in the receiving box 12 having a different height (depth) dimension, it is preferable to use the upper or lower contact surface area 74. Can be applied to.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the protective members 51 and 70 in the form of screws are attached to the outer frame A has been described.
An elastically deformable engaging portion is formed at a required position on the back side of the protection members 51 and 70, and the engaging portion is engaged with an engaging hole formed at a required position of the lower frame members 23 and 60. The protection member in the form may be detachably attached to the outer frame A.

Although not shown, one protective member 51,
In the longitudinal direction of 70, the contact surface areas 55, 74 are divided into a plurality of parts so as to be provided intermittently, or the divided protective members 51, 70 are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the lower frame members 23, 60. You may make it attach. Further, assuming that the outer edge 13 of the receiving box 12 is preferably applied, the surface shape of the contact surface areas 55 and 74 is formed into a plurality of semi-circular shapes, triangular shapes, or the like in an uneven shape. Thus, the contact area with the outer edge 13 can be reduced.

Further, in the first embodiment, the lower frame member 2
The contact rod 36 integrally formed with the third base plate 31 may be integrally formed with the rear end edge of the horizontal piece 52 of the protection member 51.

[0032]

As described above, according to the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the cross section L in which the receiving surface and the contact surface area are formed in the upper edge of the lower frame constituting the outer frame. When the front frame assembled to the outer frame is closed to the outer frame by attaching the protective member having the shape, the lower end surface of the front frame is received by the receiving surface. Can be suitably fixed and supported in an appropriate horizontal posture, and the receiving box for pachinko balls placed on the base plate portion of the installation frame base to which the pachinko gaming machine is attached can be suitably received in the corresponding contact area. it can. Therefore, since various game components mounted on the front frame are arranged in an appropriate posture, it is possible to develop a comfortable and appropriate game, and the direct connection between the lower frame portion of the outer frame and the receiving box. Thus, scratches and dirt are prevented from adhering to the lower frame portion. Further, since the protection member can be easily detached and replaced from the lower frame portion, there is an advantage that if the protection member itself becomes severely damaged or dirty, it can be easily replaced with a new protection member.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a state where a pachinko machine of an embodiment is attached to an installation frame.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the entire outer frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state where a protective member is disassembled from a lower frame member in the outer frame of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a lower frame member of the outer frame of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view showing a lower frame member of the outer frame of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a lower frame member in the outer frame of the first embodiment and a protection member attached to the lower frame member.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a lower frame member of an outer frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a lower frame member in an outer frame of a second embodiment and a protection member attached to the lower frame member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Installation frame stand 11 Base plate part 12 Receiving box 13 Outer edge 23, 60 Lower frame member (lower frame part) 37a, 62a Upper end surface 37b, 62b Front surface 51, 70 Protective member 52, 71 Horizontal piece 53, 72 Receiving Surface 54,73 Vertical piece 55,74 Contact surface area P Pachinko machine (game machine) A Outer frame B Front frame

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer frame (A) of a gaming machine (P) which is installed in a vertically oriented state on an installation frame (10) such as a game hall and provided for a pachinko game, a lower side of the outer frame (A). The lower frame part that constitutes
A protective member (51/7) formed of a synthetic resin of a required size including a substantially L-shaped cross-section
(0) is detachably attached, and is formed as one side of this protective member (51/70), and the upper end surface (37a / 37) of the lower frame portion (23/60) is attached.
62a) On the horizontal piece (52/71) located on the upper side, while forming a receiving surface (53/72) for the front frame (B) assembled to the outer frame (A),
The lower frame part is formed as the other side of the protection member (51/70)
A contact surface area (55/74) is formed in the longitudinal direction of the front surface of the vertical piece (54/73) located on the front surface (37b / 62b) of the (23/60), and the contact surface area (55/73) is formed. 74), the outer edge (1) of the receiving box (12) for pachinko balls used by being placed on the base plate (11) of the installation frame (10).
An outer frame of a pachinko game machine, which is configured to receive 3).