JP2000070517A - Glass door of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently keep a gap between with an inside glass plate, to enhance decorative property and to fully enjoy a game by forming an outside glass plate having a properly shaped bending surface with respect to two transparent glass plates which are disposed at an inner side and an outer side for covering the front surface of a game board. SOLUTION: Relating to a pachinko machine, a front surface frame 3 is mounted on the front surface of a machine frame 2 and a glass door 5 and a front surface plate 6 are disposed in the window hole of the front surface frame 3. The glass door 5 is constituted of the inside glass plate 18, the outside glass plate 19, a glass holding frame 20 and a cover frame 21. The inside glass plate 18 is formed as the planar one and the outside glass plate 19 is formed so as to have a bending surface part 22a at one side of an upper surface 22 and a slope 22b inclining to be low toward the other side. Then, the lower end of the outer peripheral side wall 23 of the outside glass plate 19 is brought into contact with the inside glass plate 18 and arranged, the cover frame 21 is fitted to the outer peripheral side wall 23 and the glass holding frame 20 is fixed by bolt to the cover frame 21 from an inner side so that the glass door is assembled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a glass door for a pachinko game machine in which a curved surface is provided on an outer glass plate of two transparent glass plates which cover the front of a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventionally known pachinko gaming machine has a machine frame and a frame-shaped front frame provided with a window at a substantially central portion, and the front frame is closed so as to cover the window. A game board is fixed on the back side, and a glass holding frame is attached to the periphery of the window hole so as to be openable and closable, and the front face of the game board is covered by a transparent glass plate fitted in the glass holding frame. Have been.

[0003] The glass holding frame is provided with an inner transparent glass plate and an outer transparent glass plate, and a space between the two inner and outer glass plates is ensured with a sufficient space. By forming it in a double structure, it is designed to protect against illegal ball-outs, for example, fraudulent activities such as guiding a pachinko ball entering the game area of the game board by hitting a magnet from the outer glass plate to the winning opening. .

[0004]

However, the two inner and outer glass plates fitted to the glass holding frame of this type of conventional pachinko game machine are provided at a distance from each other. Since the outer two glass plates are both formed as flat plates, it is possible to easily guide the pachinko ball to the winning opening by using a magnet having a slightly strong magnetic force, and the distance between the two glasses Is still not enough,
At present, fraudulent activities using magnets of this type are still being performed, and there has been a problem that requires further measures to protect against such fraudulent activities.

[0005] Further, even if an attempt is made to make the interval between the two inner and outer glass plates large enough to prevent fraud, the distance between the two glass plates is larger than the current one due to the structure of the pachinko machine. There were problems such as limitations in providing the intervals.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to form an outer glass plate by providing a curved surface of an appropriate shape so that an inner glass plate can be formed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a glass door of a pachinko gaming machine which can maintain a sufficient space between the pachinko machines and has a decorative structure so that a player can sufficiently enjoy a game with a simple configuration.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a glass door of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention comprises two transparent glass plates provided on the inside and outside of the game board, which cover the front surface thereof. The outer transparent glass plate has an appropriately shaped curved surface on the upper surface. It is preferable that the outer transparent glass plate is provided with a convex curved surface on one side of an upper surface and an inclined surface gently inclined toward the other side. Further, it is preferable that the entire upper surface of the outer transparent glass plate is formed as a convex arcuate curved surface. Furthermore, it is preferable that the entire upper surface of the outer transparent glass plate is formed as a concavely curved surface.

The inner glass plate is formed as a flat plate, and the outer glass plate is provided with a curved surface portion of an appropriate shape on the upper surface, and at the lower end of the outer peripheral side wall is provided with a predetermined gap between the outer glass plate and the outer peripheral side wall. It is preferable to form a portion. Still further, the outer glass plate is preferably formed from a synthetic resin.

The glass door is composed of a glass holding frame and a cover frame, and the glass holding frame integrally connects left and right and lower frame portions having a U-shaped cross section and opens the upper surface. An inner transparent glass plate which is formed in a shape of a letter and becomes a flat plate is fitted into the fitting groove of the glass holding frame, and the lower end of the outer peripheral side wall of the outer transparent glass plate is brought into contact with the inner glass plate and installed. In addition, it is preferable that the inner peripheral side wall of the cover frame is fitted to a folded piece provided on the outer peripheral side wall of the outer glass plate, and the frame main body and the cover frame are assembled and bolted from the inside.

[0010]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front frame 3 mounted on the front of a machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 3 is formed in a frame shape having a window hole 4 provided substantially at the center, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are provided in the window hole 4 so as to be openable and closable about one side as an axis. .

A game board 7 is detachably mounted behind the glass door 5 and at the back of the window hole 4 of the front frame 3, and is divided by a guide rail 8 on the surface of the game board 7. In the area, there is a passage start port 9 for pachinko balls, a variable start port 1
0 and a large winning opening 11, a general winning opening 12, and a windmill 13 and a number of obstacle nails 14 for changing a flowing speed and a direction of a falling pachinko ball are provided.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a hit ball supply tray mounted on the front surface of the front panel 6, reference numeral 16 denotes a lower storage tray mounted on the lower front portion of the front frame 3, and reference numeral 17 denotes an operation handle for firing a pachinko ball.

In the present invention, the glass door 5 has a double structure in which an inner transparent glass plate and an outer transparent glass plate are installed in a glass holding frame, and the inner glass plate is a flat plate. The outer glass plate has an upper surface and an outer peripheral side wall around the upper surface, and is formed by providing an appropriately shaped curved surface portion on the upper surface, and the inner glass plate is fitted into the fitting groove of the glass holding frame. While installing the lower end of the outer peripheral side wall of the outer glass plate in contact with the inner glass plate, fitting the cover frame to the outer peripheral side wall of the outer glass plate,
The glass holding frame and the cover frame are assembled and assembled by bolting from the inside.

In the pachinko machine having the above structure, the outer glass plate is formed to have an appropriately curved surface, so that the distance between the inner glass plate and the outer glass plate is smaller than the outer glass plate. A sufficient distance can be maintained by the curved surface of the glass plate. Further, the outer glass plate can form a free curved surface with a synthetic resin.

[0015]

Embodiment 1 In Embodiment 1, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the glass door 5 has an inner transparent glass plate 18, an outer transparent glass plate 19, a glass holding frame 20 and a cover. The inner glass plate 18 is formed as a flat plate, and the outer glass plate 19 is provided with a convex curved surface portion 22a on one side of the upper surface 22 and has a gently inclined lower slope toward the other side. A surface 22b is formed and an outer peripheral side wall 23 is provided around the upper surface 22. The lower end of the outer peripheral side wall 23 is bent outward to provide a predetermined gap 24 between the outer peripheral side wall 23 and the outer surface. One piece 25 is provided,
The vertically long fixed pieces 26a, 26
b is formed by projecting integrally.

The glass holding frame 20 includes left and right frame portions 20a and 20b having a fitting groove 27 having a U-shaped cross section, and a lower frame portion 2.
0c are integrally formed and formed in a U-shape opening the upper surface, and through holes 2 are formed at upper and lower portions of the left and right frame portions 20a and 20b.
The inner glass plate 18, which is formed as a flat plate, is formed by integrally protruding a plate-like connecting piece 29 having an inner surface 8 into the fitting groove 27 of the glass holding frame 20.

The cover frame 21 has upper and lower frame portions 21a, 2a.
1b is formed so as to have a curved shape along the curved surface portion 22a and the inclined surface portion 22b of the outer glass plate 19, and a reinforcing rib 32 is formed inside surrounded by the inner peripheral side wall 30 and the outer peripheral side wall 31.
And a boss 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the connecting piece 29 of the glass holding frame 20.

In the first embodiment, the glass holding frame 20
The lower end of the outer peripheral side wall 23 of the outer glass plate 19 is placed on the inner glass plate 18 placed in contact with the inner glass plate 18 and the left and right fixing pieces 26a, 26b
Is placed between the connecting pieces 29 of the left and right frame portions 20a and 20b of the glass holding frame 20. Then, the lower end of the inner peripheral side wall 30 of the cover frame 21 is connected to the outer peripheral side wall 2 of the outer glass plate 19.
3. The glass holding frame 20 and the cover frame 21 are screwed together with the bolts 34 through the through holes 28 between the connection pieces 29 and the bosses 33 from the inside. Assemble by

[0019]

Embodiment 2 In Embodiment 2, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the outer transparent glass plate 119 is formed by forming the entire upper surface 122 into a convex arcuate curved surface and simultaneously forming the convex curved arcuate surface 122. , An outer peripheral side wall 123 is provided, and a lower end of the outer peripheral side wall 123 is bent outward to provide a predetermined gap 124 between the outer peripheral side wall 123 and an outer surface of the outer peripheral side wall 123. Fixing piece 126 left and right outward
a and 126b are integrally formed so as to protrude.

The cover frame 12 according to the second embodiment
1 is formed in a rectangular frame shape, has a reinforcing rib 132 provided inside surrounded by an inner peripheral side wall 130 and an outer peripheral side wall 131, and has a boss 133 provided at a position corresponding to the connecting piece 129 of the glass holding frame 120. It is formed.

[0021]

Third Embodiment In the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the outer transparent glass plate 219 is formed by forming the entire upper surface 222 into a concave arcuate curved surface and forming the concave curved arcuate surface. , An outer peripheral side wall 223 is provided, and a lower end of the outer peripheral side wall 223 is bent outward to provide a predetermined gap 224 between the outer peripheral side wall 223 and an outer surface of the outer peripheral side wall 223. To the left and right outward of the fixing piece 226
a and 226b are integrally formed so as to protrude.

Further, the cover frame 22 in the third embodiment
The upper and lower side frame portions are formed into concave arcuate curved surfaces along the concave arcuate curved surface portion 222 of the outer transparent glass plate 219, and the inside is surrounded by the inner peripheral side wall 230 and the outer peripheral side wall 231. A reinforcing rib 232 is provided, and a boss 23 is provided at a position corresponding to the connecting piece 229 of the glass holding frame 220.
0 is formed.

In the second and third embodiments, the glass holding frames 120 and 220 have the same structure as the glass holding frame 20 of the first embodiment, that is, the glass holding frames shown in FIGS. 120, 220 are left and right frame portions 120a, 12 having fitting grooves 127, 227 having a U-shaped cross section.
0b and 220a, 220b and lower frame portions 120c, 22
0c is formed in a U-shape that is continuous and integrally opened, and the left and right frame portions 120a, 120b and 220a, 2
Plate-like connecting pieces 129, 229 are integrally formed at upper and lower portions of the glass holding frame 120b.
The inner glass plates 118, 218, which become flat plates, are fitted into the fitting grooves 127, 227.

Further, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 21c denotes a shaft hole for mounting on a support shaft 3a provided on the front frame 3 in order to open and close the glass door.

[0025]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure, the curved surface on the upper surface and the outer peripheral side wall are formed by providing the curved surface of an appropriate shape on the upper surface and providing the outer peripheral side wall with the inner glass plate. In addition, the curved surface on the upper surface makes it difficult to aim the magnetic line of the magnet, protects against illegal ball-out action by the magnet, and has a simple configuration that also has decorativeness There are advantages such that the player can enjoy the game sufficiently soundly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the glass door according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of a main part of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a glass door according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of a main part of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a glass door according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional side view of a main part of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 7 Game board 8 Guide rail 18 Inner glass plate 19 Outer glass plate 20 Glass holding frame 21 Cover frame 22 Upper surface (curved surface part) 23 Outer peripheral side wall 24 Gap 25 Folding piece 26a, 26b Fixed piece 27 Fitting Groove 29 Connecting piece 30 Inner peripheral side wall 31 Outer peripheral side wall 33 Boss

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine, wherein, of two transparent glass plates provided on the inside and outside covering a front surface of a game board, a curved surface of an appropriate shape is provided on the outside transparent glass plate. Glass door. 2. A transparent glass plate provided on the inside and outside covering a front surface of a game board, wherein the outer glass plate has a curved surface portion of an appropriately shaped upper surface and the outer peripheral side wall is provided at a lower end of the outer peripheral side wall. The glass holding frame is provided with a fitting groove for fitting the inner glass plate, and the upper and lower portions of the right and left frame portions are formed in a U-shape. The cover frame has an inner peripheral side wall to be fitted to a folded piece portion provided on the outer peripheral side wall of the outer glass plate, and is bolted to the coupling piece of the glass holding frame. A glass door for a pachinko game machine, comprising: a boss. 3. Two transparent glass plates provided on the inside and outside covering the front surface of the game board, and the outside transparent glass plate is provided with a curved surface having a convex shape on one side and gently moved to the other side. A glass door for a pachinko machine that has a slope. 4. A pachinko machine wherein two transparent glass plates provided on the inside and outside covering the front surface of the game board, wherein the outside transparent glass plate is entirely formed into a convex curved surface. The glass door of a gaming machine. 5. A pachinko machine characterized in that, of two transparent glass plates provided on the inside and outside covering the front of the game board, the outside transparent glass plate is entirely formed into a concave curved surface. The glass door of a gaming machine.