JP2000317067A - Belt type variable display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a belt type variable display device for a game machine which provides no difficulties even when a large pattern is drawn by using an endless belt to a part close to its side edge. SOLUTION: Reels 31 and 33 are arranged inside a case with an open front and the endless belt where identifying information is drawn is hung over the reels in the belt type variable display device 2 for the game machine. The device is constituted by providing a plurality of engagement teeth 35 regularly on the outer peripheral surface of a driving reel 33 and by providing a belt base layer 38 where a plurality of engagement receiving parts to be engaged with the teeth are regularly formed in the longitudinal direction of the inner surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called ball-slot type game machine or a pachinko machine which can be installed on a pachinko island, or a so-called pachi-slot type game machine, etc., and a belt-type variable display for a game machine for performing a variable display game. It concerns the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, belt-type variable display devices can be used in pachislot type game machines and the like because the number of symbols can be increased as compared with a drum-type variable display device, and the front and rear dimensions can be reduced. Proposed. A conventional belt-type variable display device has an endless belt stretched between a driving reel having a large number of claws in a circumferential direction and a free-running reel, and is provided in a small hole formed along a side edge of the endless belt. In this configuration, the claws of the reel are fitted to prevent slip between the reel and the endless belt. And the position of the endless belt,
That is, in order to detect the position of the symbol, a position detector is provided on the drive reel or a mark is written on the endless belt, and the mark is read by the position detector.

[0003]

However, in the conventional belt-type variable display device, a small hole must be formed along the side edge of the endless belt, so that the design can be enlarged over the entire width of the belt. Instead, the design must be smaller than the belt width. In general, a symbol is displayed in three columns, so that when trying to make a large symbol, the width of each column becomes large with small holes interposed therebetween, and the left and right width of the gaming machine is standardized. However, the design could not be effectively enlarged.

[0004] Further, in order to enlarge the design as much as possible, even if an attempt is made to enlarge near the side edge of the endless belt, since a small hole is opened, it is not possible to enlarge the vicinity of the side edge. When it is enlarged, not only the design but also the small hole can be seen from the display window on the front of the gaming machine,
The appearance is not good.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, and an object of the present invention is to provide a belt-type machine for a game machine which can be used up to the vicinity of a side edge of an endless belt so that a large pattern can be written. It is intended to provide a variable display device.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a reel is provided in a housing having an open front surface and identification information is recorded. An endless belt is stretched between reels, and the endless belt is rotated to rotate the endless belt so as to variably display identification information in a front opening of a housing. A belt in which a plurality of engaging steps are provided regularly on the outer circumferential surface in the circumferential direction, and the endless belt has a plurality of engaging receiving sections that engage with the engaging steps formed regularly in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface. A belt-type variable display device for a game machine, comprising a base layer.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the endless belt, an identification information layer on which identification information is written is joined to an outer surface of the belt base layer in a releasable manner and integrated. A belt-type variable display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a light transmitting portion is formed in a part of the belt base layer, and light from a light emitting source provided on the inner surface side of the endless belt is transmitted through the light transmitting portion to transmit the identification information layer. 3. The belt-type variable display device for a game machine according to claim 2, wherein the display device is illuminated from the back side.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the light transmitting portion is arranged corresponding to the identification information.
2. A belt-type variable display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the width of the identification information layer is set wider than the width of the reel and belt base layer.
5. The belt-type variable display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the wide identification information layer is illuminated from the back side by light from a light emitting source provided on the inner side of the endless belt. It is.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball-slot type gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball-slot type gaming machine 1, and FIG.

[0012] As shown in FIG.
The machine frame (outer frame) 3, which is open front and rear, which can be installed on the pachinko island with the left-right width and height aligned with the left-right width and height of the machine frame (outer frame) of the pachinko machine, and the front of the machine frame 3 A frame is formed by a frame-shaped front member 4 attached to the opening so that the opening can be closed from the front so as to be openable and closable with a hinge. A first design display window 5a, a second design display window 5b, and a third design display window 5c are arranged side by side to open and close a display window decoration panel 6, which is openably and closably provided. An upper decorative panel 9 having a decorative lamp section 7 and a bonus game progress display section 8 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and a lower part having a ball storage plate (upper plate) 10 and a lower plate 11 below the display window decorative panel 6. The decorative panel 12 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and is provided below the symbol display window 5. The work unit is provided, the variable display device first symbol display section 13a is the first 2 provided on the rear side of the front member 4
In the symbol display window 5a, the second symbol display 13b is configured to be visible in the second symbol display window 5b, and the third symbol display 13c is configured to be visible in the third symbol display window 5c.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit includes a lever-shaped start operation unit 14 and a first symbol display unit 13 from the left side.
a first symbol stop operation unit 15a corresponding to a push button type, and a second symbol stop operation unit 15 corresponding to a second symbol display unit 13b.
b, a third symbol stop operation unit 15c corresponding to the third symbol display unit 13c is arranged on a horizontal straight line. The first, second, and third symbol stop operation units 15a, 15b, 15c
Functions as a stop operation unit. In addition, reference numeral 16 in FIG. 1 denotes a bet operation unit, and 17 denotes a credit operation unit.

The back side of the front member 4, that is, the ball slot type gaming machine 1
In addition to the variable display device 2 described above, a sphere storage tank 20 is provided on the upper part as shown in FIG.
1. A ball discharge unit 22 for discharging a ball drawn out by a ball discharge gutter 21 is provided, and a lower end outlet ′ of a ball flow down gutter 23 extending downward from the ball discharge unit 22 is connected to the ball storage tray 10.
When the display of the variable display device 2 is completely stopped and the identification information is aligned on the bet line 24 and the prize mode is established, the prize is provided from the ball discharge unit 22 to the ball storage tray 10 through the ball flow down gutter 23. The lower decorative panel 12 is provided with a ball capturing unit 25 configured to discharge the balls and to capture a predetermined number of balls introduced from the ball storage tray 10 on the back surface of the lower decorative panel 12.

The ball capturing unit 25 may have any configuration as long as it has a function of capturing a predetermined number (for example, 5) of balls as one unit before the game starts. Then, in the ball capturing unit 25, an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) is operated based on a signal from the control device to capture five balls, and the captured balls are discharged from the ball outlet. Then, it flows down to the ball collection gutter in Pachinko Island.

In this embodiment, the ball storage dish 10
When the prize ball is discharged, the ball taking-in unit 25 takes in a predetermined number of pachinko balls in the ball storage dish 10 and the ball shortage detector (not shown) detects that the number is less than the predetermined number. A flow path switching valve (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball stopping member of the ball capturing unit 25 switches the flow path to the player side, and the electromagnetic solenoid of the ball capturing unit 25 is operated to perform a predetermined operation. Lower number of pachinko balls on lower plate 11 in front of gaming machine
Return to.

As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display device 2 has free rotation reels 31 rotatably provided above and below a housing 30 having an open front surface, and a pulse motor 32 , A drive reel 33 that rotates on the surface thereof, and an endless belt 34 having identification information such as numerals, alphabets, and symbols on its surface is wound around the upper and lower idle reels 31, and a position detection mechanism for the endless belt ( (Not shown) to constitute a unit display unit, and three unit display units are arranged side by side. In the present embodiment, the upper and lower substantially central portions of the front open portion of the housing 30, that is, the front portion of the drive reel 33 function as the symbol display portion 13, and the symbol display window portion 5.
Will be displayed within

As shown in FIG. 4, the drive reel 33 is a reel having a larger diameter than the idle reel 31, and engages with the outer peripheral surface thereof a spur gear tooth shape, that is, a protrusion which is long in the width direction. Step 3
5 are provided in the circumferential direction at regular intervals (at predetermined intervals). The engagement step 35 is for preventing slippage between the endless belt 34 and the engagement step 35, and may be formed over the entire width of the outer peripheral surface of the drive reel 33.
Alternatively, as in the present embodiment, it may be formed only in the region of the central portion. Further, the idle reel 31 does not have to be provided with the engagement step 35.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the endless belt 34 has an identification information layer 36 having identification information such as numerals on the front side, and a driving side as shown in FIG. It has a belt base layer 38 in which a plurality of groove-shaped engagement receiving portions 37 that engage with the engagement step portions 35 of the reel 33 are formed regularly (same intervals as the engagement step portions 35) in the longitudinal direction. The identification information can be written over almost the entire width of the identification information layer 36 because the essential small holes in the conventional endless belt are not formed on both side edges. For example, when the information is displayed in a rectangular frame like the identification information “BAR” shown in FIG. 5A, the character of “BAR” becomes small because the rectangular frame cannot be enlarged conventionally. According to this, the rectangular frame can be enlarged to both side edges of the endless belt 34, so that the character “BAR” described inside can be enlarged and displayed. Therefore, it is easier to see than before, and the visibility is improved.

The identification information layer 36 and the belt base layer 3
8 is a belt made of the same material as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and having identification information written on the outer surface by means of printing or the like to form an identification information layer 36 and an engagement receiving portion 37 formed on the inner surface. The base layer 38 may be used, or the identification information layer 36 and the belt base layer 38 may be separately manufactured, and may be integrated by laminating and attaching with an adhesive or the like. Then, when the identification information layer 36 and the belt base layer 38 are attached in a removable state,
Since only the identification information layer 36 can be exchanged, it is possible to easily cope with a case where the identification information layer 36 becomes dirty or a case where the identification information layer 36 is replaced with an identification information layer 36 in which identification information of a new symbol is replaced and renewed. .

When the endless belt 34 having the above-described configuration is hung on the drive reel 33 and the idle reel 31, the engagement step 35 of the drive reel 33 is engaged with the engagement receiving portion 3 of the endless belt 34.
7, the rotational driving force of the drive reel 33 is reliably transmitted to the endless belt 34 without slipping.
Therefore, the position of the endless belt 34 can be reliably detected by the position detection mechanism provided on the drive reel 33. In addition, since no small holes are formed on both side edges of the endless belt 34, even if the player looks through the symbol display window 5, the small holes will not be seen. As described above, since the identification information can be enlarged and described up to the vicinity of both side edges of the endless belt 34, not only is it easy to see from the symbol display window 5 but also the interval between the symbol display windows 5 is reduced. When a limited size, particularly the left and right width of the gaming machine is specified, large identification information can be displayed within the specification.

The endless belt 34 in the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in another embodiment of the endless belt 34 shown in FIG. 6, the identification information layer 36 is formed of a wide film material, and the belt base layer 38 is formed of a rubber material narrower than the identification information layer 36. The identification information layer 36 may be integrated with the outer surface of the belt base layer 38 by bonding with an adhesive or the like. As described above, when the width of the identification information layer 36 is set to be wider than the width of the reel and belt base layer 38 and a light source (not shown) such as a lamp is provided on the inner side of the endless belt 34, With this light, the identification information layer 36 can be illuminated from the back surface, and the identification information, particularly, the identification information of a portion that does not overlap with the belt base layer 38 can be brightly illuminated. When the width of the belt base layer 38 is reduced, the weight of the endless belt 34 can be reduced, the responsiveness at the time of starting and stopping can be improved, and the load on the pulse motor 32 can be reduced.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the belt base layer 38 is joined to one side of the identification information layer 36, but the positional relationship between the identification information layer 36 and the belt base layer 38 can be set as appropriate. The belt base layer 38 is replaced with the identification information layer 36
May be arranged at the center. Further, two narrow belt base layers 38 are attached to the left and right side edges of the identification information layer 36 to set a large interval between the two belt base layers 38, and the identification information is written on the front side of the interval, and the endless belt 34. May be configured to be illuminated by a light-emitting source provided on the inner surface side.

As shown in FIG. 7, a light transmitting portion 40 is formed in a part of the belt base layer 38, and light from a light emitting source provided on the inner surface side of the endless belt 34 is transmitted into the light transmitting portion 40. Then, the identification information layer 36 may be illuminated from the back surface. More specifically, the light transmitting window is provided at a position corresponding to the identification information of the identification information layer 36, that is, at a portion overlapping the identification information.
0, and engagement receiving portions 37 are formed on the left and right sides of these opening windows. Then, the drive reel 33 is molded from a transparent plastic, or an engagement step 35 is formed near the left and right side edges of the outer peripheral surface, and a region between the two engagement steps 35 is used as a light transmitting section 40 to drive the drive reel 33. A light emitting source such as a lamp is provided in the reel 33.

With this configuration, since the light of the lamp passes through the light transmitting portion 40 of the endless belt 34, the identification information is illuminated from behind, whereby the symbol display portion 13 located in each symbol display window 5 is opened. Glow. Therefore, the player can see the identification information with a different taste from the conventional one. Moreover, in the present embodiment of FIG. 7, since the translucent section 40 is arranged corresponding to the identification information, each piece of identification information is illuminated reliably and is easy to see. It is desirable that the outer peripheral surface of the drive reel 33 also has translucency. For example, the drive reel 33 may be formed of transparent plastic, or a part of the outer peripheral surface may be formed of a transparent material.

Further, if the width of the identification information layer 36 is set wider than the width of the reel and belt base layer 38 and a light source such as a lamp is provided on the inner side of the endless belt 34, the light from the light source will The identification information layer 36 can be illuminated from the back surface, and in particular, the identification information of a portion that does not overlap with the belt base layer 38 can be brightly illuminated.

In the above embodiment, the drive reel 33
Are arranged between the upper and lower idler reels 31. However, the drive reel 33 may be arranged on one of the upper and lower sides, and a light emitting source may be arranged behind the symbol display window 5. In this case, it is desirable to provide a translucent guide portion that passes the endless belt 34 to a predetermined position in front of the symbol display window portion 5. As the translucent guide, for example, a transparent plate or a guide plate having an opening corresponding to the design display window 5 may be used.

In the above embodiment, the engaging step 35 and the engaging receiving portion 37 are constituted by relatively large projections and grooves, but in the present invention, the slip between the endless belt 34 and the drive reel 33 is prevented. Any configuration is possible as long as it has a function that can be performed. For example, it may be constituted by a ridge and a narrow groove which are thinner and have a smaller step than the embodiment shown in the drawings.

[0029]

According to the present invention as described above, the following effects can be obtained. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a reel is provided in a housing having an open front surface, an endless belt on which identification information is written is stretched between the reels, and the endless belt is rotated to enter the front opening of the housing. In the gaming machine belt type variable display device for variably displaying identification information, among the reels, the driving reel is provided with a plurality of engaging step portions on the outer peripheral surface regularly in the circumferential direction, and the endless belt is Since the engagement receiving portion that engages with the engagement step portion has a belt base layer in which a plurality of engagement receiving portions are formed regularly in the longitudinal direction of the inner surface, the drive reel and the endless belt can be used without opening a hole in the endless belt. Can reliably be prevented from slipping.

Since there is no hole on the surface of the endless belt,
The identification information can be written using the entire width of the endless belt. Therefore, even with an endless belt having the same width as that of the related art, the identification information can be expanded as compared with the related art, so that the player can easily see the information.

Further, since there is no need to form a hole at the side edge of the endless belt, unsightly holes are not seen by the player, and the appearance can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the endless belt is
Since the identification information layer with the identification information is removably bonded to and integrated with the outer surface of the belt base layer, only the identification information layer can be replaced. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with a case where the identification information layer is soiled or a case where the identification information layer is renewed by replacing the identification information layer with an identification information layer in which identification information of a new symbol is described.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the light transmitting portion is formed in a part of the belt base layer, and the light from the light emitting source provided on the inner surface side of the endless belt is transmitted through the light transmitting portion so that the identification information layer is formed. Is illuminated from the back side, the identification information can be displayed brightly, making it easier for the player to see. In addition, it is possible to bring out a feeling different from the conventional one that illuminates the surface of the endless belt, and to enjoy the game in a unique atmosphere.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the light-transmitting portions are arranged in correspondence with the identification information, it is possible to display the important identification information portion in a striking manner, and it is possible to add sharpness to the display. The interest of the game can be enhanced through visual perception.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the width of the identification information layer is set wider than the width of the reel and belt base layer,
The light from the light emitting source provided on the inner surface side of the endless belt illuminates the wide identification information layer from the back side, so that the light from the light emitting source can illuminate the identification information layer from the back side, and the identification information In particular, the identification information of a portion that does not overlap with the belt base layer can be brightly illuminated. Further, since the width of the belt base layer can be reduced, the weight of the entire endless belt can be reduced, and the responsiveness at start and stop can be improved. Therefore, the load on the driving source such as a pulse motor can be reduced, and the size of the driving source can be easily reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball slot type gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball-slot type gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the belt-type variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a reel and an endless belt.

FIG. 5A is a partially enlarged view of the front side of the endless belt,
(B) is a back view thereof.

FIG. 6A is a partially enlarged view of the surface side of the endless belt in which the belt base layer is formed to be narrow, FIG. 6B is a partially enlarged view of the surface side of the belt base layer shown in FIG. (c) is a partially enlarged view of the inner surface side of the belt base layer shown in (b).

FIG. 7A is a partially enlarged view of the front side of an endless belt in which a window-like light-transmitting portion is formed in a belt base layer, and FIG.
(C) is a partially enlarged view of the inner surface side of the belt base layer shown in (b).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball slot game machine 2 Belt variable display device 3 Machine frame 4 Front member 5 Symbol display window 6 Display window decoration panel 7 Decorative lamp part 8 Bonus game progression part 9 Upper decoration panel 10 Ball storage dish 11 Lower dish 12 Lower decoration Panel 13 Symbol display unit 14 Start operation unit 15 Symbol stop operation unit 16 Bet operation unit 20 Ball storage tank 21 Ball lead gutter 22 Ball discharge unit 23 Ball flow down gutter 24 Bet line 25 Ball take-in unit 30 Housing 31 Idle reel 32 Drive Pulse motor 33 as a source 33 Drive reel 34 Endless belt 35 Engagement step part 36 Identification information layer 37 Engagement receiving part 38 Belt base layer 40 Light transmitting part

Claims (5)

[Claims] A reel provided in a housing having an open front surface;
An endless belt having identification information written thereon is stretched between reels, and the endless belt is rotated to variably display identification information in a front opening of a housing. The drive reel is provided with a plurality of engaging step portions on an outer peripheral surface in a circumferential direction, and the endless belt is provided with a plurality of engaging receiving portions engaging with the engaging step portions in an inner surface longitudinal direction. A belt-type variable display device for a game machine, comprising a belt base layer formed in a uniform manner. 2. The endless belt according to claim 1, wherein the identification information layer on which the identification information is written is joined to the outer surface of the belt base layer in a releasable state. Belt-type variable display device for gaming machines. 3. A light transmitting portion is formed in a part of the belt base layer, and light from a light emitting source provided on the inner surface side of the endless belt is transmitted through the light transmitting portion to illuminate the identification information layer from the back surface side. The belt-type variable display device for a game machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: 4. The belt-type variable display device for a gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein said light-transmitting portion is arranged in correspondence with identification information. 5. The width of the identification information layer is set wider than the width of the reel and the belt base layer, and the wide identification information layer is illuminated from the back side by light from a light emitting source provided on the inner surface side of the endless belt. The belt-type variable display device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: