JP2001046686A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an illegal action to the various kinds of components on the back surface side of a game panel. SOLUTION: A cover member 18 is formed so as to cover the back surface side of the game panel 13 with a transparent resin and the right end part of the cover member 18 is attached to a machine frame 12 through a hinge mechanism. To the rear wall inner surface of the cover member 18, the respective components from a ball tank 19 to a ball flow-down path 23 and a substrate case housing a main control substrate are assembled. At the time of manufacturing a pachinko machine, after assembling the various kinds of the components on the back surface side of the game panel 13, by inserting a one-way screw 28 to the insertion hole of a fixing piece part 27 formed at the cover member 18 and tightening it to the attaching part 29 of the machine frame 12, the cover member 18 is sealed so as to make the cover member 18 unopenable unless the fixing piece part 27 of the cover member 18 and the attaching part 29 of the machine frame 12 are destroyed. Thus, the various kinds of the components on the back surface side of the game panel 13 are confined inside a closed space between the game panel 13 and the cover member 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an improved security structure for main components arranged on the back side of a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional general pachinko machine, various components such as a main control board for controlling the overall control of the pachinko machine and a payout control board for controlling a ball payout device are arranged on the back side of the game board. ing. These various parts can be repaired or replaced from the back side of the game board so that they can be maintained in a pachinko hall.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional pachinko machine has a structure in which maintenance is prioritized. Therefore, if it is from the back side of the pachinko machine, the main parts on the back side of the game board can be compared. Can be easily touched,
It is almost vulnerable to unauthorized modification or replacement of parts. For this reason, there is a problem that it is not possible to prevent unauthorized modification or exchange of main components such as the control board and the ROM.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to prevent unauthorized modification and replacement of at least the main parts on the back side of the game board, and to prevent the main parts from being accidentally replaced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of early detection of unauthorized alteration or exchange of the game machine and minimizing damage.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a cover member forming a closed space with a back surface of a game board. In addition, at least the main components are arranged and sealed by a sealing means so that the cover member cannot be opened without breaking the cover member or its peripheral portion. In other words, at the time of manufacturing, the back side of the game board is closed with a cover member, parts are confined in a closed space between the game board and the cover member, and thereafter, the cover member and its peripheral portion must be destroyed. Sealing is performed by sealing means so that the cover member cannot be opened. In this way, since the components inside the cover member cannot be touched, unauthorized modification of the components,
Unauthorized exchange can be prevented beforehand. Also,
Even if the cover member and its surrounding area are destroyed and the cover member is opened and the parts are illegally remodeled or replaced, traces of the destruction remain on the cover member and its surrounding parts. Exchanges can be found early.

Alternatively, a cover member for forming a closed space with the back surface of the back component mounting plate disposed on the back surface side of the game board is provided, and at least the main component is provided in the closed space. May be arranged and sealed by a sealing means so that the cover member cannot be opened without destroying the cover member or its peripheral portion. Also in this case, as in the first aspect, it is possible to prevent unauthorized modification and replacement of parts beforehand, and even if unauthorized modification or replacement of parts in the cover member is performed, It can be found early.

Also, at least a part of the cover member may be attached to the inner surface of the cover member. By doing so, the empty space created by moving the mounting position of some parts to the inner surface of the cover member can be used as a space for arranging other parts, and the multifunctionality of the pachinko machine in recent years Therefore, it is possible to cope with an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the size of the center accessory.

Further, at least a part of the cover member may be formed to be transparent. By doing so, the state of the components inside the cover member can be checked and confirmed, and the crime prevention effect can be enhanced.

By the way, of the components on the back side of the game board,
The components of the pachinko ball channel from the ball tank to the ball dispensing device are more likely to cause troubles (ball clogging, etc.) than other components. In consideration of such circumstances, it is preferable that at least the components of the pachinko ball dispensing device and the pachinko ball channel upstream of the pachinko ball dispensing device are arranged outside the cover member. In this way, trouble (ball clogging, etc.)
Repairs and inspections of the components of the pachinko ball flow path, which are likely to cause cracks, can be easily performed in the pachinko hall.

[0010]

[Embodiment (1)] An embodiment (1) of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, a schematic configuration of the entire pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. Game board 1 in machine frame 12 of pachinko machine
3 is attached from the rear (from the left in FIG. 1), and a winning opening, a winning device (both not shown), and the like are provided on the surface of the game board 13. In the lower part of the front of the machine frame 12,
A front panel 14 is provided, and an upper plate 15 is provided on the front panel 14. Below the upper plate 15, a lower plate 16
Is provided. A collecting gutter 17 for collecting winning balls is provided at a lower portion of the back surface of the game board 13.

A cover member 18 made of a transparent resin is attached to the back side of the game board 13 so as to extend from the rear of the upper end of the game board 13 to the rear of the upper plate 15 below the game board 13. All the arranged components are covered by the cover member 18. A ball tank 19 for storing pachinko balls, a tank rail 20 for causing the pachinko balls flowing out of the ball tank 19 to flow down in an aligned state, and a lower end of the tank rail 20 are connected to the inner surface of the rear wall of the cover member 18. Ball supply path 21, ball discharge device 22 connected to the lower end of ball supply path 21, and ball discharge device 22
And a ball down flow path 23 for letting the pachinko balls paid out from the container flow down to the upper plate 15. A board case 25 containing a main control board (not shown) that manages the control of the entire pachinko machine is disposed on the left side of the ball dispensing device 22 (see FIG. 2). 18 is attached to the inner surface of the rear wall.

Next, the mounting structure of the cover member 18 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the right end of the cover member 18 is attached to the machine frame 12 via a hinge mechanism 26, and electrically connects the electric circuit on the game board 13 and the electric circuit on the cover member 18 with each other. (Not shown) are arranged on the hinge mechanism 26 side. Thus, in a state where the cover member 18 is not sealed with a one-way screw 28 described later, the cover member 18 can be opened and closed around the hinge mechanism 26.

On the other hand, a plurality of fixing pieces 27 are integrally formed at the left end, the upper end, and the lower end of the cover member 18, and a mounting part 29 corresponding to the fixing pieces 27 is formed on the machine frame 12. It is integrally molded. The fixing piece 27 may be formed only on the left end of the cover member 18. A predetermined fixing piece 2 of the plurality of fixing pieces 27
The cover member 18 is sealed by inserting a one-way screw 28 (sealing means) into the insertion hole 7 and tightening it into the mounting portion 29. Since the head of the one-way screw 28 is formed in a shape that cannot be loosened by a screwdriver or the like, the cover member 18 cannot be opened unless the fixing piece 27 of the cover member 18 and the attachment portion 29 of the machine frame 12 are destroyed. It has become. The cover member 18 thus sealed
Various components (including at least main electric and electronic components such as control boards) on the back side of the game board 13 are confined in a closed space between the game board 13 and the game board 13. The upper case 25a and the lower case 25b of the board case 25 described above.
Are sealed using the one-way screw 28.

In the pachinko machine constructed as described above, at the time of manufacturing, after assembling various components on the back side of the game board 13, the back side of the game board 13 is closed by the cover member 18, and a predetermined fixing piece portion is formed. The cover member 18 is sealed by tightening the one-way screw 28 inserted into the mounting portion 29 into the mounting portion 29, and various components on the back surface side of the game board 13 (in the closed space between the game board 13 and the cover member 18) Main electrical and electronic components such as control boards) are confined. As a result, after shipment, the components inside the cover member 18 cannot be touched, so that unauthorized modification or exchange of the components can be prevented.

When performing maintenance work such as replacement of the game board 13 and repair / inspection of parts, the pachinko machine is manufactured by the manufacturer.
Collect at agency. Then, the fixed piece 27 sealed with the one-way screw 28 is cut, and the cover member 18 is opened around the hinge mechanism 26 to perform a predetermined maintenance work. After the work is completed, the cover member 18 is sealed again with the one-way screw 28 using the unused fixing piece 27.

In this way, a trace of cutting the fixing piece 27 remains for each maintenance operation, so that the number of times of the maintenance operation performed properly can be grasped. Therefore, even if the fixing piece 27 is cut off and the cover member 18 is opened to perform unauthorized modification or replacement of the parts, in addition to the regular maintenance work, it is possible to detect the unauthorized operation at an early stage. The damage caused by the act can be minimized.

In this embodiment (1), the cover member 1
Although the right end of 8 is attached to the machine frame 12 via the hinge mechanism 26, the right end of the cover member 18 may be sealed with the one-way screw 28 without using the hinge mechanism 26. Alternatively, the number of the fixing pieces 27 formed on the cover member 18 may be changed to one for one sealing, and the cover member 18 may be replaced with a new cover member every time the maintenance work is performed.

In this embodiment (1), the components of the pachinko ball flow path from the ball tank 19 to the ball flow path 23 and the board case 25 are provided on the inner surface of the cover member 18. The empty space created by moving the mounting position of the component of the pachinko ball flow path and the substrate case 25 to the inner surface of the cover member 18 can be used as a space for arranging other components. It is possible to cope with an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the size of the center role due to the multi-functionalization.

Further, in this embodiment (1), since the cover member 18 is formed of a transparent resin, even if the components on the back side of the game board 13 are covered with the cover member 18, It is possible to check the situation by looking inside, and find troubles and the like. In addition, the cover member 18
May be formed to be transparent.

[Embodiment (2)] Next, an embodiment (2) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, portions substantially the same as those in the embodiment (1) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In the embodiment (1), the cover member 18
Although the components of the pachinko ball flow path from the ball tank 19 to the ball flow down path 23 are provided on the inner surface of the rear wall, in the present embodiment (2), the ball payout device 22 and the pachinko ball flow path on the upstream side thereof are provided. In consideration of the fact that components (ball clogging and the like) are more likely to occur than other components, the components of the ball dispensing device 22 and the pachinko ball channel on the upstream side thereof are covered with the cover member 30. Outside.

Specifically, of the outer surface of the rear wall of the cover member 30, the ball tank 19, the tank rail 20, the ball supply path 2
1. At a portion corresponding to the disposition position of the ball dispensing device 22, a flow path system component mounting portion 31 recessed forward from other portions is formed, and the flow channel system component mounting portion 31 (outside the cover member 30). The ball dispensing device 22, the components of the pachinko ball flow path on the upstream side thereof, and the ball tank 19 are attached thereto. On the other hand, the spherical flow path 23 is provided on the inner surface of the rear wall of the cover member 30. The ball discharge port 22a of the ball discharge device 22 and the ball flow inlet 23a of the ball flow path 23 are provided on the step surface of the cover member 30 interposed between the ball discharge device 22 and the ball flow path 23.
A communication port 33 for communicating with the cover member 30 is formed.
The pachinko balls discharged from the outer ball dispensing device 22 pass through the communication port 33 and the ball flow path 23 inside the cover member 30.
It is designed to flow into.

Then, the one-way screw 28 inserted into the fixing piece 27 of the cover member 30 is screwed into the attachment portion 29 of the machine frame 12, so that the cover member 18 is attached to the machine frame 12, and the game board 13 and the cover member Various components (including at least main electric and electronic components such as control boards) on the back side of the game board 13 are confined in a closed space between the game board 13 and the game board 13.

In the embodiment (2) described above, since the components of the pachinko ball flow path from the ball tank 19 to the ball dispensing device 22 are provided outside the cover member 30, troubles (ball clogging, etc.) occur. Dispensing device 2 that is likely to generate
Repair and inspection of the components of the pachinko ball flow path 2 and its upstream side can be easily performed in the pachinko hall,
Maintainability can be ensured while taking a fraud prevention structure in which the back surface of the game board 13 is covered with the cover member 30.

[Embodiment (3)] Next, an embodiment (3) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Embodiment (1)
In (2) and (2), the cover members 18 and 30 are attached to the machine frame 12, but in the present embodiment (3), the cover member 34 is integrally formed with the machine frame 12 and the back side of the game board 13 is formed. It is formed to be depressed rearward so as to cover it. On the inner surface of the rear wall of the cover member 34, the components of the ball dispensing device 22, the pachinko ball channel on the upstream side thereof, and the substrate case 25 are fixed. In this case, the game board 13 is attached from the front of the machine frame 12, and fixed portions provided at both ends of the game board 13 with the back surface of the game board 13 abutting against the inner peripheral frame 35 of the machine frame 12. The one-way screw 28 is inserted into the mounting member 37 of the machine frame 12 to be screwed into the cover member 34.
The opening of the game board 13 is closed by the game board 13, and various components on the back side of the game board 13 (at least main electric and electronic components such as control boards, etc.) are provided in a closed space between the game board 13 and the cover member 34. ) Are trapped.

In the embodiment (3) described above,
Since the components on the back side of the game board 13 are confined in the closed space between the game board 13 and the cover member 34, the components inside the cover member 34 cannot be touched by hands, and the parts are illegally remodeled or illegal. Exchange can be prevented beforehand.

[Embodiment (4)] Next, an embodiment (4) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The above embodiment (1)
In (2), the cover members 18, 30 are attached to the machine casing 12, but in the present embodiment (4), the one-way screw 28 inserted into the cover attachment portion 39 fixed to the back surface of the game board 13 is used. The cover member 40 is attached to the back surface of the game board 13 by tightening to the fixing piece 41 of the cover member 40, so that a closed space is formed between the game board 13 and the cover member 40. In the present embodiment (4),
The main space (not shown) and the board case 25, which are likely to be subject to fraud, are confined in this closed space.

In the embodiment (4) described above, the main components and the board case 25, which are liable to cheating, are confined in the closed space between the game board 13 and the cover member 40. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts on the parts.

[Embodiment (5)] Next, an embodiment (5) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiments (1) to (4), a closed space is formed between the game board 13 and the cover member. In the present embodiment (5), a ball is provided on the back side of the game board 13. A back part mounting plate 42 to which a back part such as a dispensing device 22 or a component of the pachinko ball channel is mounted is disposed, and a mounting member 43 integrally formed at both ends of the back part mounting plate 42 is provided with a cover member 44. Fixed piece 4
By tightening the one-way screw 28 inserted through 5, the cover member 44 is attached to the back component mounting plate 42, and a closed space is formed between the back component mounting plate 42 and the cover member 44. In this closed space, The main parts (not shown) and the board case 25, which are liable to cheating, are confined.

Also in this embodiment (5), since the components on the back side of the game board 13 are confined in the closed space between the back component mounting plate 42 and the cover member 44, unauthorized modification and replacement of the components can be performed. It can be prevented beforehand.

In the case where an opening (for example, for placing a center accessory) is formed in the back component mounting plate 42, the cover member 44 is mounted on the back component mounting plate 42,
A closed space may be formed between the game board 13 and the cover member 44.

In each of the embodiments (2) to (5) described above, the number of sealing locations by the one-way screw 28 is as follows.
A plurality of seals may be provided so as to be able to cope with a plurality of maintenance operations. Of course, only one seal may be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, the shape of the cover member may be changed as appropriate, and the components to be confined in the closed space formed by the cover member may be changed as appropriate in consideration of security and maintenance. Further, the sealing means of the cover member,
The present invention is not limited to the one-way screw 28, but may be, for example, adhesion, welding, or the like. In other words, it is only necessary to seal the cover member or the periphery thereof so that the cover member cannot be opened unless it is destroyed.

[0035]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, a closed space is formed between the game board and the cover member, and at least main components are formed in the closed space. And the seal is sealed so that the cover cannot be opened unless the cover or its surroundings are destroyed, so that unauthorized modification or exchange of the main parts can be prevented beforehand, If released, the trace will remain, and an unauthorized release can be found early.

Further, even if at least main components are arranged in a closed space formed between the back component mounting plate and the cover member as in claim 2, the same effect as in claim 1 can be obtained. Can be.

In the third aspect, at least a part of the cover member is mounted on the inner surface of the cover member, so that the cover member can be effectively used as a component mounting plate.

Furthermore, in claim 4, since at least a part of the cover member is formed transparent, it is possible to confirm the operation and the state of the components in the cover member, and to detect troubles and unauthorized modification at an early stage. can do.

According to the fifth aspect, since at least the components of the pachinko ball dispensing device and the pachinko ball channel upstream of the device are arranged outside the cover member, troubles (ball clogging, etc.) occur. Repair and inspection of the components of the pachinko ball dispensing device and the pachinko ball channel that are easy to perform can be easily performed in the pachinko hall, and the maintainability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment (1) of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment (1).

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment (2) of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment (2).

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment (3) of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment (4) of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment (5) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 ... machine frame, 13 ... game board, 18 ... cover member, 19 ...
Ball tank, 20: tank rail, 21: ball supply path, 22
… Ball dispensing device, 23… Ball down flow, 25… Board case, 2
6 hinge mechanism, 27 fixing piece, 28 one-way screw (sealing means), 29 mounting part, 30 cover member, 3
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Flow-path component mounting part, 34 ... Cover member, 36 ... Fixed part, 37 ... Mounting part, 39 ... Cover mounting part, 40 ... Cover member, 42 ... Back part mounting plate, 43 ... Mounting part, 44 ... Fixed One part.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which various components are arranged on the back side of a game board, comprising: a cover member forming a closed space with the back side of the game board; at least main components being arranged in the closed space. A gaming machine characterized by being sealed by sealing means so that the cover member cannot be opened without destroying the cover member or its peripheral portion. 2. A game machine in which various components are mounted on the back surface of a back component mounting plate arranged on the back surface side of a game board, wherein a cover member forming a closed space with the back surface of the back component mounting plate is provided. A gaming machine comprising: at least a main component disposed in the closed space; and a sealing unit that seals the cover member so that the cover member cannot be opened without destroying the cover member or a peripheral portion thereof. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the cover member is attached to an inner surface of the cover member.
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the cover member is formed transparent. 5. The game according to claim 1, wherein at least components of the pachinko ball dispensing device and a pachinko ball channel upstream of the device are arranged outside the cover member. Machine.