JP2000317115A - Bracket metal for locking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form an effective wall inside a gap at the free end of a front door to prevent illegal unlocking. SOLUTION: A locking device 4 is mounted inside a front door of a game machine. The locking device 4 has hooking members 4 and 5 tiltingly pivotally supported at the upper and lower parts of a vertically long base frame 9, the upper and lower hooking members being connected via a connecting bar slidably arranged in the base frame, so that unlocking can be performed by tilting the upper and lower hooking members via the connecting bar in response to the operation of a cylinder lock 7 provided at the middle of the base frame. The hooking members 4 and 5 are locked to a bracket metal 10 mounted on the side of a cabinet of a game machine. The bracket metal 10 has a band body 11 formed longer than the base frame of the locking device into a continuously vertically long shape and locking members 12 and 13 protruded at a preset position on the band body for locking the hooking members 4 and 5. On the side of the band body 11, an edge 11a in an approximately L-shape in cross section is continuously provided, which is protruded frontwardly from the abutting face of the cabinet on its front face to a front door to form a wall, when vertically mounted inside the cabinet.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lock for a locking device used in a game machine such as a pachislot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a slot machine (pachislot) used in a pachinko hall is usually provided with a front door on a front surface of a rectangular box-shaped cabinet, and can be opened and closed via a hinge provided on a side. A locking device is attached vertically to the free end of the front door. Then, when the front door is closed, the hook member of the locking device is locked by the receiving fitting attached to the cabinet side and locked.

[0003]

However, although the front door is formed so as to be able to close tightly to the cabinet,
Even when the front door is closed and locked with respect to the cabinet due to a hinge mounting error or deformation, a gap may be formed between the free end side edge of the front door and the abutting surface on the cabinet side.

For this reason, if a gap is formed between the edge of the front door at the free end and the abutting surface of the cabinet, the locking device is attached to the free end of the front door. And the locking device is easily unlocked.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a receiving device of a locking device capable of forming an effective wall inside a gap at a free end side of a front door to prevent unauthorized unlocking. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a locking device of a locking device according to the present invention has a locking device mounted inside a front door of a game machine, and the locking device has a vertically long base frame. A hook member is pivotally supported on the upper and lower portions of the cylinder lock so that the upper and lower hook members are connected by a connecting rod slidably disposed in the base frame body. The upper and lower hook members are tilted and unlocked via a connecting rod in accordance with an operation, and unlocking is performed. In the metal fitting, a band main body formed continuously and vertically longer than the length of the base frame body of the locking device, and a locking portion projecting from a predetermined portion of the band main body so that the hook member can be locked, At the front of the obi body, when installed vertically inside the cabinet, Edge forming the abutting surfaces from projects forward wall of the front door on the front of the cabinets is provided continuously, the edge is characterized in that the cross section is bent in a substantially L shape. Further, the edge may be formed by bending the cross section into a substantially U-shape.

[0007]

When the front door is closed with respect to the cabinet of the game machine to which the receiving fitting of such a configuration is attached, the upper and lower hook members of the locking device abut against the upper and lower locking portions of the receiving fitting on the cabinet side. It is locked by turning once and returning again.

In the locked state, the edge on the free end side of the front door comes into contact with the edge of the cabinet to be in a closed state. However, even if a gap is formed in the abutting surface for any reason, the abutting surface of the abutting surface is closed. At the inner back, the edge of the band body of the receiving fitting is located as a wall for the locking device. For this reason, even if a wire or the like is inserted through the gap between the abutting surfaces to move the connecting rod or the hook member of the locking device, the connection rod or the hook member is blocked by the edge wall of the receiving bracket, thereby preventing unauthorized unlocking. .

Further, since the edge is formed by bending the cross section into a substantially L-shape or a substantially U-shape, the bending strength in the longitudinal direction of the receiving bracket itself can be enhanced. When the bracket is attached to the inside edge of the cabinet side wall, the edge can be fixed so as to cover along the front corner of the cabinet side wall, effectively reinforcing the front inside corner of the cabinet side wall with the edge. be able to.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a pachislot cabinet 1 in which the inside is omitted is opened.
A front door 2 is attached to the front of the cabinet 1 via a hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, and a vertically long locking device 4 is attached inside the free end of the front door 2.

[0011] The locking device 4 includes a mounting plate and a support plate, each having a cross section L.
A hook member 5, 6 is pivotally supported on the upper and lower portions of the support plate so as to be tiltable.
Upper and lower hook members 5, by connecting rods slidably disposed in
6 are connected. The cylinder lock 7 is attached to the intermediate portion of the base frame via a cylinder, the cam plate attached to the tip of the lock shaft is connected to the connecting rod, and the cam plate is rotated by the key operation of the cylinder lock 7, Upper and lower hook members 5 via a connecting rod,
6 is tilted downward to unlock.

The upper surface of the cylinder lock 7 exposes the front surface of the front door 2 and is operated from the front side. Also, at the top of the support plate,
At the time of closing, the support roller 8 that supports the front door 2 is rotatably supported on the roller receiver 14 on the receiving fitting 10 side.

On the other hand, at a position facing the locking device 4 at the inner front edge of the cabinet 1, a receiving fitting 10 is fixed vertically. As shown in FIG. 2, the receiving fitting 10 is formed by bending the locking portions 12, 13 into an L-shaped cross section at the upper and middle portions of a band main body 11 made of a vertically long band-shaped metal plate. A plurality of mounting holes are formed in the band main body 11, and when the band main body 11 is mounted on the inner side of the cabinet 1, the locking portions 12, 1
3 is formed so as to face the front.

Further, a roller receiver 14 is provided below the locking portion 12.
Is attached. The roller receiver 14 is formed of a horizontal plate having a front portion bent obliquely downward, and is fixed to the band main body 11 by, for example, caulking so as to ride on a bent portion bent at a right angle from the band main body side. Further, an edge portion 11a is provided at a front portion of the band main body 11 in a vertically continuous manner. This edge 1
1a is formed by bending the cross section into a substantially L-shape.
The cabinet 1 is mounted so as to cover the front corner of the side wall, and protrudes forward from a surface where the front door abuts to form a wall. The length of the receiving member 10, that is, the length of the band main body 11 is longer than the base frame 9 of the locking device, and is set to be substantially the same as the vertical inner length of the cabinet 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, such a receiving bracket 10 is vertically fixed to the inside edge of the front opening of the cabinet 1. When fixing the receiving bracket 10 to the cabinet 1,
The belt main body 11 is brought into contact with the side wall of the cabinet 1 so that the edge 11a covers the front corner of the opening. At this time,
It is attached so that the front part of the edge part 11a protrudes forward. Then, the fixing screw 15 is screwed into the cabinet through the mounting hole of the band main body 11, and the receiving metal fitting 10 is fixed.

As a result, the band body 11 is disposed on the entire inner corner of the front surface of the side wall at the front part of the opening of the cabinet 1, and the edge 11a of the band body 11 is mounted so as to cover the corner. At the same time, the front end of the edge portion 11a is attached so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the cabinet 1 by a predetermined width (for example, 8 mm). The locking device 4 is attached vertically inside the front door 2 of the game machine with the hook members 5 and 6 protruding inward as shown in FIG.

When the front door 2 to which the locking device is attached is closed with respect to the cabinet 1 to which the receiving fitting 10 is attached as described above, the upper and lower hook members 5, 6 of the locking device 4 are moved.
It rotates downward while abutting on the locking portions 12 and 13 of the receiving fitting 10, operates again to return to the horizontal position, and enters the locked state. At the time of this closing, the support roller 8 is locked while rolling on the roller receiver 14 of the receiving fitting 10,
Even if the front door 2 is heavy and easy to fall,
Can be securely locked while lifting at the final stage.

In the locked state, as shown in FIG.
The edge on the free end side of the front door 2 abuts on the front edge of the cabinet 1. Even if a gap is formed on the mating surface, the band body 1 of the receiving metal fitting 10 is located behind the mating portion.
One edge 11 a is located as a wall with respect to the locking device 4. For this reason, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap of the butted portion to move the connecting rod or the hook members 5 and 6 of the locking device 4, it is blocked by the wall of the edge 11 a, thereby preventing unauthorized unlocking. Can be. In addition, a long receiving metal fitting 1 fixed over the entire vertical side of the opening of the cabinet 1
Numeral 0 is attached so as to cover the inside corner of the front surface of the opening side wall of the cabinet 1, and that portion can be effectively reinforced.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment. In this embodiment, the bracket 20 is bent so that the edge 21a of the band body 21 has a substantially U-shaped cross section. In the same manner as described above, the receiving bracket 20 is formed by bending the locking portions 22 and 23 into an L-shaped cross section at the upper and middle portions of a band main body 21 formed of a vertically long band-shaped metal plate. A plurality of mounting holes are formed in the band main body 21, and when the band main body 21 is mounted on the inside of the cabinet 1, the locking portions 22 and 23 are formed so as to face the front.

A roller receiver 24 is attached to the lower side of the locking portion 22 in the same manner as described above. Further, an edge portion 21a is provided vertically continuously at the front portion of the band main body 21. This edge portion 21a is formed by bending the cross section into a substantially U-shape, is attached so as to cover the inside corner of the front surface of the side wall of the cabinet 1 when mounted, and projects forward from the abutting surface with the front door. . The band main body 21 is formed with an edge portion 21a having a U-shaped cross section along the longitudinal direction, whereby the bending strength in the longitudinal direction is greatly enhanced. The length of the receiving bracket 20, that is, the length of the band body 21 is longer than the base frame 9 of the locking device,
The length is set to be substantially the same as the vertical inner diameter of the cabinet 1.

When the front door 2 is closed, even if a gap is formed at the abutting surface, such a receiving member 20 is provided at the edge 2 of the band body 21 of the receiving member 20 at the back of the butting portion.
1 a is located as a wall with respect to the locking device 4. For this reason, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the gap of the butted portion to move the connecting rod and the hook members 5 and 6 of the locking device 4,
Blocked by the wall of the edge 21a, unauthorized unlocking can be prevented. Moreover, since the long metal fitting 20 fixed over the entire vertical side of the opening of the cabinet 1 has its edge 21a fixed so as to cover the inside corner of the front surface of the side wall of the opening of the cabinet 1, its edge 21a is fixed. Reinforce parts effectively.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention,
At the time of mounting the receiving bracket, the edge of the band main body is located as a wall with respect to the locking device, so even if a wire or the like is inserted through the gap between the abutting surfaces, the connecting rod or the hook member of the locking device is moved. In addition, it is blocked by the wall of the edge of the receiving fitting, so that unauthorized unlocking can be prevented. Further, since the edge of the receiving member is formed by bending the cross section into a substantially L-shape or a substantially U-shape, the bending strength of the receiving member itself in the longitudinal direction is increased, and the edge of the receiving member is formed. Is fixed over the front inside corner of the cabinet side wall, the front inside corner of the cabinet side wall can be effectively reinforced at its edge.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with a cabinet opened.

FIG. 2A is a left side view of a receiving fitting, and FIG. 2B is a front view of the receiving fitting.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the locking device and the receiving fitting with the front door closed.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state where the front door is closed and locked.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a receiving fitting of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state where a front door of another embodiment is closed and locked.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1-cabinet 2-front door 4-locking device 5,6-hook member 7-cylinder lock 9-base frame 10-receiving bracket 11-band body 11a-edge 12,13-locking portion

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A locking device is mounted inside a front door of a game machine. The locking device has a vertically extending base frame body and a hook member pivotally supported on an upper portion and a lower portion so as to be tiltable. It is connected by a connecting rod slidably disposed in the frame, and the upper and lower hook members are tilted and unlocked via the connecting rod in accordance with the operation of the cylinder lock provided in the intermediate portion of the base frame. In the receiving device of the locking device, wherein the hook member is locked at the time of locking, a receiving device attached to the cabinet side of the game machine is formed in a vertically long shape continuously longer than the length of the base frame of the locking device. A band main body, and a locking portion projecting from a predetermined portion of the band main body so as to be able to lock the hook member. When installed, project forward from the mating surface with the front door on the front of the cabinet. A receiving device for a locking device, wherein an edge portion forming a projected wall is continuously provided, and the edge portion is bent in a substantially L-shaped cross section. 2. The locking device according to claim 1, wherein said edge portion is bent in a substantially U-shaped cross section. 3. The band device according to claim 1, wherein a support roller is rotatably supported on the base frame of the locking device, and a roller receiver for rolling the support roller when the front door is closed is provided at a corresponding position of the band main body. 3. A bracket for the locking device according to 1 or 2.