JP2001104616A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate work for confirming the kind of abnormality and prevent a player from leaving the seat. SOLUTION: An error display device 20 for displaying the abnormality of game control when a front frame 2 is opened from an outer frame 3, is provided visibly from the side of an opening part 22 between the front frame 2 and the outer frame 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly to an arrangement of an error display device for electrically displaying an abnormality of a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko machines are provided with an error display device. Then, when an abnormality such as an insufficient prize ball, an insufficient number of balls to be paid out, or a communication failure between the control circuits occurs, an error display device electrically displays a code corresponding to each type of the abnormality.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, it is not necessary to actively display an error display to the player, so the error display device is provided on the back and back of the game board. Therefore, when an abnormality occurs and the employee checks the type of abnormality by looking at the error display device, open the front frame fully at a substantially right angle and turn the head from the opening to the back of the game board, The error display must be visible. . Therefore, it is not only troublesome for the employee to confirm the abnormal type, but also for the player to open the front frame so that the player has to take a seat.

Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of simultaneously confirming the type of abnormality and preventing the player from standing.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a main body frame having a front frame openably and closably mounted on an outer frame, a game board mounted on the front frame, and an error indicating a game control abnormality. In a pachinko machine equipped with a display device, when the front frame to which the game board is attached is opened, the error display device is provided so as to be visible from the side of the opening. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the front frame is slightly opened so that the player does not stand, so that the error display device can be visually recognized from the side of the opening between the front frame and the outer frame. be able to. In the present invention, if the error display device is provided on the back side surface of the game board, there is no problem in opening and closing the front frame. Further, in the present invention, if the error display device and the device for controlling the error display device are arranged on the same side, the distance between the error display device and the control device for the error display device becomes shorter.

[0006]

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine with a front frame opened from the front side, FIG. 2 shows the pachinko machine from the upper side, FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the front frame and the game board from the back, FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the error display device and its surroundings, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the game board assembled with the error display device.

A pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. The main body frame 1 has a frame-shaped outer frame 3 on which a frame-shaped front frame 2 for mounting a game board 13 is mounted on an island of a pachinko parlor.
The upper and lower frame hinges 4 are attached so as to be openable in the front lateral direction. A locking device 5 is arranged on a vertical edge on the free end side of the front frame 2. Then, a key plate (not shown) is manually inserted into the locking device 5 from the front side of the front frame 2 so that, for example, 9
When the front frame 2 is rotated by 0 degrees, the front frame lock lever of the front frame lock mechanism (not shown) provided on the back side of the front frame 2 is disengaged from a front frame stopper (not shown) provided on the outer frame 3. Thereby, the front frame 2 can be opened and closed with the outer frame 3. In this state, the front frame 2 is pulled forward by a manual operation, so that the front frame 2 is opened to the front in the lateral direction around the frame hinge 4. In this state, when the manual operation force on the key plate in one direction is released, the front frame lock lever returns to the original position by a spring force built in the front frame lock mechanism, and the key plate is restored by the restoring force. Also returns to the original position and can be pulled out from the locking device 5.

Further, in a state where the front frame 2 is opened, the front frame 2 is pushed rearward by a manual operation and is closed.
The front frame lock lever moves by contacting the front frame stopper. Subsequently, when the tip hook of the front frame lock lever exceeds the front frame stopper, the front frame lock lever returns to the original position by the spring force built in the front frame lock mechanism and engages with the front frame stopper. As a result, the front frame 2 cannot be opened and closed by the outer frame 3.

The front frame 2 is provided with an upper panel frame 6 and a lower upper plate device 8 on the vertical edge of the front frame 2 on the rotation center side so as to be able to open in the front lateral direction by a hinge (not shown). The panel frame 6 is provided with a panel 7 made of a synthetic resin or glass having a transparent property so that the game board 13 stored in the main body frame 1 can be seen from the front side of the front frame 2. The lower edge of the front frame 2 is provided with a lower plate device 9 and a handle grip 10.

A rear plate 11 is provided on the back side of the front frame 2. The rear plate 11 is a conductive member such as a steel plate for assembling necessary functional components on the back surface of the main body frame 1, and is attached to the back surface of the front frame 2 with set screws.
A game board storage room surrounded by the front frame 2 and the rear plate 11 is formed. When the panel frame 6 and the upper plate device 8 are opened, the game board storage room stores the game board 13
Is attached. Components such as the center decoration 14, the winning opening device 15, the starting winning opening device 16, the big winning opening device 17, and the game nail 18 attached to the front of the game board 13
Is closed, so that the panel 7 is covered.

On the back surface of the game board 13, a component mounting body 19 is provided. When the game board 13 is mounted in the game board storage room, the component mounting body 19 projects rearward from the center window of the rear plate 11. An error display device 20 is provided on a side surface of the component mounting body 19 projecting rearward from the rear plate 11. The side surface of the rear plate 11 where the error display device 20 is provided is located on the free end side of the front frame 3. When the error display device 20 is installed on the back side of the rear plate 11, the display surface of the display panel 20 a of the error display device 20 faces the outside on the opposite side to the frame hinge 4. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the employee 21 of the pachinko parlor opens the front frame 2 slightly around the frame hinge 4, the employee 21 opens the opening 22 between the front frame 2 and the outer frame 3. The display surface of the display panel 20a can be more visually recognized as indicated by the arrow X.

The front frame 2 and the game board 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The rear plate 11 attached to the back surface of the front frame 2 has a central window 11a. A first component mounting body 23 and a second component mounting body 24 are mounted on the back surface of the game board 13. The second component mount 24 is the component mount 19 of FIG.
The position determining portion provided on the second component mounting body 24 is fitted into the position determining portion 23a provided on the first component mounting 23 from the back side, and the second component mounting body 24 is positioned. In this state, the second component attachment body 24 is attached to the game board 13.

The first component mounting body 23 includes an indicator light control device 25, a sound effect control device 26, a symbol display device 27, a first relay board 28, a second relay board 29, a third relay board 30, a fourth relay board. Board 31, fifth relay board 32, sixth relay board 33
Is attached. The main control device 34 and the error display device 20 are mounted on the second component mounting body 24. The main control device 34 is mounted on the back surface of the second component mounting body 24, and the error display device 20 is mounted on the side surface of the second component mounting body 24. Then, when the game board 13 is inserted from the front side of the front frame 2 to the rear plate 11 side, the indicator light control device 25, the sound effect control device 26, the symbol display device 27, the first relay board 2
8, the second relay board 29, the third relay board 30, the fourth relay board 31, the fifth relay board 32, the sixth relay board 33, the main control device 34, and the error display device 20 are respectively connected to the windows 11a of the rear plate 11. It protrudes more backward.

A transparent rear cover 37 made of synthetic resin is mounted on the rear surface of the front frame 2 via a rear plate 11 so as to be openable and closable. In the case of this embodiment, the rear cover 37 is of a box shape having an open front, and one side portion of the rear cover 37 is attached to a ball dispensing mechanism 38 which is attached to the rear plate 11 via a hinge (not shown) so as to be able to open halfway with a set screw. Mounted. As a result, the rear cover 37 can be opened with the hinge of the ball dispensing mechanism 38 located on the same side as the frame hinge 4 as a rotation center. When the rear cover 37 is closed, the error display device 20, the main control device 34, the indicator light control device 25, the sound effect control device 26, the symbol display device 27, and the first to sixth relay boards 28 to 33 are moved to the rear cover 37. Covered with. In this state, the error display by the error display device 20 can be visually recognized from the side through the side wall of the rear cover 37.

The error display device 20 is controlled by an indicator light control device 25. Since the error display device 20 and the indicator light control device 25 are arranged on the same side, the error display device 20 and the indicator light control device 25 are compared with the case where the error display device 20 and the indicator light control device 25 are arranged on opposite sides. The distance of the wiring connecting the indicator light control device 25 is reduced.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mounting structure of the error display device 20 will be described. The second component mounting member 24 is a box-shaped component made of a synthetic resin and opened frontward and upward, and is a mounting member position determining portion 24 formed as a through hole extending forward and backward.
a, peripheral game board mounting hole 24b, second component mounting body 24
Wiring holder mounting holes 2 formed on one side of the back surface of
A vertical groove-shaped error display device receiving concave portion 24 is formed in a step portion 24d formed between the left and right game board mounting holes 24b.
e, cylindrical third component mounting body mounting hole 24 protruding to the back side
f.

The third component mount 35 is the second component mount 24.
A box-shaped part made of a synthetic resin for mounting the error display device 20 in cooperation with the front and right sides. The right-side error display viewing window 35a, the front error display device receiving recess 35b, Front side error display device receiving convex part 3
5c, a plurality of second component mounting body mounting holes 35d.

The error display device 20 has a form in which a display panel 20a composed of eight segments for displaying "Japanese character and dots" and a connector 20b are mounted on the left side surface of the circuit board. Then, in the error display device 20, the front edge of the circuit board is taken into the error display device receiving recess 24e. In this state, the third component mounting member 35 is superimposed on the second component mounting member 24 so as to cover the step portion 24d from the rear side, and the lower part of the back edge of the circuit board of the error display device 20 is provided with the error display device receiving recess. 35b, and the upper right side of the back edge of the circuit board comes into contact with the error display device receiving projection 35c.

The error display device 20 displays a plurality of different types of errors that occurred during the game by lighting the arithmetic numerals "0" to "9" and "dots" in response to an error signal from the main control device 34. The lighting of the arithmetic numerals "0" to "9" and "dot" on the display panel 20a and the types of the plurality of different errors are in a preset combination, and an employee of the pachinko parlor has the display panel 20a. The type of error can be known by checking the lighting state.

Then, a set screw (not shown) is fastened from the second component mounting member mounting hole portion 35d to the third component mounting member mounting hole portion 24f, so that the second component mounting member 24 and the third component mounting member 35 are fixed. Are attached, and the error display device 20 is
It is attached by being sandwiched between the component mounting body 24 and the third component mounting body 35. In that state, the error display device 2
The display panel 20a of No. 0 is visible from one side of the second component mounting body 24 and the third component mounting body 35 via the error display viewing window 35a (see FIG. 5). The connector 20b of the error display device 20 is covered with the third component mounting body 35.

A joint 24g for mounting the main control unit 33, an engagement lever 24h,
A lateral guide groove 24i is provided. The wiring retainer 36 is the third
It is a plate-shaped component made of synthetic resin for organizing the wiring passing through the back side of the component mounting body 35, the right second component mounting body mounting hole 36a, and a plurality of pressing pieces protruding forward from the left side. A portion 36b is provided. After the error display device 20 is mounted, the wiring retainer 36 is superimposed on the back surface of the second component mounting body 24, and a set screw (not shown) is inserted through the second component mounting body mounting hole 36a. Fastened to the portion 24c, the wiring presser 36 forms a predetermined wiring path with the step portion 24d, and covers the set screw that fastens the third component mounting body 35 to the second component mounting body 24. Since the wire retainer 36 covers the set screw, it is possible to prevent the set screw from being illegally loosened with a tool such as a screwdriver. The setscrew that fastens the wiring retainer 36 to the second component mounting body 24 is covered by the main controller 34 mounted on the back surface of the second component mounting body 24. Therefore, the attachment of the error display device 20 and the attachment of the wiring presser 36 are performed before the attachment of the main control device 34 to the second component attachment body 24.

Instead of the display panel 20a having eight segments, a plurality of LEDs or lamps may be provided in parallel, and a plurality of different types of errors may be displayed according to one or more of the lighting states. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary plan view showing the pachinko machine according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the front frame and the game board of the embodiment from the back side.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the periphery of the error display device of the embodiment from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the game board in which the error display device of the embodiment is assembled.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body frame 2 Front frame 3 Outer frame 13 Game board 19 Component mounting body 20 Error display device 20a Display panel

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Susumu Sato 8-3014-8 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Prefecture Heiwanai Co., Ltd. (72) Takeshi Otani 8-3014 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 shares Heiwauchi Company (72) Inventor Masashi Inoue 2-3014-8 Hirosawacho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Heiwanai Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Takahashi 2-3014 Hirosawacho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8-8 Heiwanai, Inc. 72) Inventor Wataru Hojo 2-3014-8 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Pref. (72) Inventor Satoshi Nakamura 8-3014 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma 8 Heiwauchi F-term (reference) 2C088 BC23

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine comprising a main body frame having a front frame openably and closably mounted on an outer frame, a game board mounted on the front frame, and an error display device for displaying an abnormality in game control. A pachinko machine wherein an error display device is provided so as to be visible from the side of the opening when the front frame to which the panel is attached is opened. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the error display device is provided on a back side surface of the game board.
Pachinko machine. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the error display device and a device for controlling the error display device are arranged on the same side.