JP2001187234A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine allowed to reduce components of the pachinko game machine and easily assembled. SOLUTION: A hinge fitting recessed part 49 and a positioning protrusion 49b for positioning and fitting a hinge member for journaling a transparent plate holding frame and an upper tray fitting plate in a feely opened/closed manner are integrally formed at the side part of a frame base body 3. The transparent plate holding frame and the upper tray fitting plate are thereby provided at the frame base body 3 directly in the freely opened/closed manner. Consequently, components corresponding to a conventional metal frame are dispensed with. Assembling work can be simplified, and assembling accuracy can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frame base provided with a game board fixing portion which is openable and closable with respect to an outer frame and which fixes a game board; A transparent plate holding frame for holding a transparent plate covering the front of the gaming board; a transparent ball holding frame provided to be freely openable and closable with respect to the frame base; The present invention relates to a ball game machine having an upper plate mounting plate to which an upper plate is mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball game machine has an outer frame fixed to a game machine installation island, and a game board fixing portion which can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame and which fixes a game board on its back surface. A front door frame, a glass door frame that is provided on a metal frame that is provided around the rectangular opening of the front frame and that is openable and closable, and that holds a glass plate that covers the front of the game board; An upper plate front door plate, which is provided to be openable and closable and to which an upper plate (also referred to as a hitting supply plate) for storing a prize ball, is provided on the back surface of the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and is generated in the game board. And a mechanism plate on which various mechanisms for paying out prize balls based on the winning balls are set. Out of the constituent elements of the above-mentioned ball-and-ball game machine, the outer frame, the front frame, and the game board are made of wood such as plywood and plate materials, and the metal frame, the glass door frame, and the upper plate front door plate are made of an iron plate. In general, the game board fixing portion and the mechanism plate are made of a synthetic resin.

[0003] However, in recent years, there has been a tendency to manufacture each component of a ball game machine from a recyclable material from the viewpoint of environmental protection. A small front frame made of a synthetic resin is being proposed, albeit slightly. For example, there is Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-3659 (hereinafter referred to as prior art).

[0004]

However, this prior art merely replaces the conventional wooden front frame with a synthetic resin and does not propose a reduction in the number of components. In other words, the metal frame that is important for security is used as it is and is provided around the opening of the front frame, and the glass door frame and the upper plate front door plate are attached to the metal frame, and it is still sufficiently recycled. Not taken into account. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine which can reduce the number of components of the ball game machine and can be easily assembled.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a frame base provided with a game board fixing portion which can be opened and closed with respect to an outer frame and which fixes a game board. A transparent plate holding frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the frame base and covers a front side of the game board; And an upper plate mounting plate on which an upper plate for supplying hit balls to the firing position is mounted one by one, wherein the frame base is formed of a synthetic resin, and the transparent base is formed on a side portion thereof. In order to position and mount a hinge member for pivotally supporting the plate holding frame and the upper plate mounting plate respectively, a concave mounting concave portion conforming to the outer peripheral shape of the hinge member is integrally formed, and the mounting concave portion is formed. Position the hinge member within It is characterized in that the integrally formed positioning projection for fit.

The lower frame, the operation handle, and the ashtray can be mounted on the frame base below the upper plate mounting plate, and a positioning mounting portion for positioning and mounting them is integrally formed. This is advantageous in that the work of assembling the transparent plate holding frame, upper plate mounting plate, lower plate, operation handle, and ashtray attached to the front side of the frame base can be simplified.

[0007]

The transparent glass holding frame corresponding to the conventional glass plate holding frame or the upper plate front door plate and the upper plate mounting plate are directly openable and closable with respect to the frame base corresponding to the conventional front frame. ,
Components corresponding to conventional metal frames are unnecessary, and
Mounting recesses and positioning projections for positioning and attaching hinge members that support the transparent plate holding frame and the upper plate mounting plate to open and close freely are formed integrally with the side of the frame base, so that assembly work is simplified and assembly is performed. The accuracy of attachment can be improved.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (1) Schematic Configuration of Entire Ball Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the schematic configuration of the entire ball game machine 1 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ball game machine with the frame base 3 and the transparent plate holding frame 4 opened, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view separately showing various components attached to the front side of the frame base member, and FIG. As the ball game machine 1 in the present embodiment, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on a winning hole formed in the gaming board 5 or a winning ball won in the winning ball device as a ball hit by a ball. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown in the figure, a ball hit by a ball hits a plurality of entrances provided in the game board, and a score is given by a combination of the entrances, and according to the score, Ball game machine of a type in which a premium ball is paid out (generally referred to as an arrangement game machine).

The ball game machine 1 has an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape and a main structure of the ball game machine 1 which is supported by one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A frame base 3 in which almost all of the parts are provided collectively, and a transparent plate which is provided on the upper front surface of the frame base 3 so as to be openable and closable and covers the front of the game board 5 (generally, a glass plate is often used. A transparent plate holding frame 4 for holding a synthetic resin (which may be a synthetic resin), an upper plate mounting plate 6 which is provided at the lower front of the frame base 3 so as to be openable and closable, and to which an upper plate 7 is fixed, and a lower portion of the upper plate mounting plate 6. , A lower tray 8, an operation handle 9, and an ashtray 10 attached to the front surface of the frame base 3. Hereinafter, each of the above-described configurations that constitute the ball game machine 1 will be described.

(2) Outer frame The outer frame 2 is formed by forming a wooden plate into a frame, and the opening and closing support brackets 12 and 1 are fixed to one side of the frame.
The frame base 3 is rotatably supported via the opening 5. On the lower front surface of the outer frame 2, a backing plate 11 for mounting the lower side of the frame base 3 when closed is fixed. Further, engagement fittings 19a and 19b for engaging and disengaging with a lock device 136 described later in detail to close and open the frame base 3 are fixed to the upper and lower inner sides of the open side of the outer frame 2. The backing plate 11
The outer frame 2 including the above may be integrally formed with a synthetic resin or formed separately from a wooden plate, and then assembled. Further, the structure for supporting the opening and closing of the frame base 3 will be described later in detail.

(3) Frame Base The frame base 3 is formed integrally with a synthetic resin as will be described in detail later. The frame base 3 is formed into a frame shape having a rectangular opening 20. The game board 5 can be removably mounted and fixed to a game board storage portion 21 integrally formed on the back side with a shape along the periphery of the opening 20. The lower portion of the frame base 3 is formed in a plate shape,
A lower plate 8, an operation handle 9, and an ashtray 10 are attached to the plate-like portion. These mounting modes will be described later. Further, the main part of the transparent plate holding frame 4 which is provided on the front upper portion of the frame base 3 so as to be openable and closable is also made of synthetic resin, and also includes an upper plate 7 which is also provided on the front lower portion of the frame base 3 so as to be opened and closed. The dish mounting plate 6 is also almost entirely made of synthetic resin.

The detailed structure of the frame base 3 will now be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a front view of the frame base 3, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the frame base 3. In the figure, a frame base 3 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 5, an opening 20 having a substantially rectangular shape is formed in an upper part thereof, and a lower part thereof has a plate shape. That is, the frame base 3 is substantially the same as the front frame formed by the conventional plywood, but the difference from the conventional front frame is the back surface of the frame base 3 for storing and fixing the game board 5. The point is that the game board storage section 21 as the game board fixing section is formed integrally with the frame base 3. That is, in the conventional relationship between the front frame and the game board storage unit, the game board storage unit made of synthetic resin is fixed to the back surface of the wooden front frame, whereas the frame base 3 in the present embodiment is Since the portion corresponding to the front frame is also formed of synthetic resin, the entirety including the game board storage section 4 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, thereby simplifying the assembly work in the factory. Things.

The lower part of the game board storage part 21 is also formed as a plate-like support plate part 22, and an upper plate communication port 23 is formed on one upper side of the support plate part 22, and the upper plate An overflow ball guide member 125 (see FIG. 7) is attached to the lower front portion of the communication port 23. A comb-shaped ball guiding rib 2 for smoothly guiding a prize ball is provided on one inner side surface of the upper plate communication port 23.
4 is provided integrally, and an upright wall 25 is provided upright along a side portion extending over the front end face of the upper plate communication port 23.
A security horizontal rib 26 extends from the upper end of the front part 5 toward the front. In the space formed by the upright wall 25 and the security horizontal rib 26, a ball fixed to the back surface of the upper plate communication port 251 (see FIG. 16) with the upper plate mounting plate 6 closed. The rear end of the guide member 286 (see FIG. 16) is designed to be able to enter, so that an illegal tool such as a piano wire is not inserted between the rear end of the ball guide member 286 and the upper plate communication port 23. ing. In the present embodiment, since the boundary between the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6 has an arc shape at the center thereof, the intrusion of an illegal tool inserted from the boundary is prevented. For this purpose, a security projection 27 is projected from the upper right side of the standing wall 25 in the figure, and a security horizontal rib 28 projected forward is also formed at the upper end of the security projection 27. In addition, security overhang 2
7 is partially attached to a glass mounting support member 194 (FIG. 2).
(See FIG. 2). The mounting member avoiding hole 29 is formed in the corresponding portion because the rear end portion of the mounting member hits the rear end portion. A protruding piece 30 extends above the rear edge of the upper plate communication port 23, and the protruding piece 30 intrudes into the front edge of a prize ball dispensing passage (not shown) of the mechanism plate 330. Then, an illegal tool such as a piano wire is prevented from being inserted from between the rear edge of the upper plate communication port 23 and the front edge of the premium ball payout passage of the mechanism plate 330.

On the other hand, a security wall 31 is also provided upright on the support plate 22 opposite the upper plate communication port 23, and a security horizontal rib 32 extends forward also on the security wall 31. Has been established. This security horizontal rib 32 is also used for the transparent plate holding frame 4.
And the upper plate mounting plate 6 to prevent intrusion of unauthorized devices from the upper part and the side part on the open side. In addition, the security standing wall 31
A projection 33 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 5 so as to engage with a positioning hole formed in the game board 5 when the game board 5 is placed.

The upper end of the above-mentioned support plate portion 22 is
Is formed so as to have a width substantially the same as that of the game board 5 so that a concave portion 34 is formed at a substantially center thereof as shown in FIG. Out ball guiding ribs 35 are formed in the concave portion 34 for smoothly guiding out balls guided from an out opening formed in the game board 5 to an out ball guiding passage (not shown) of a mechanism plate 330 described later. A fixed lever mounting boss 36 for mounting a fixed lever member 36a (see FIG. 4) for pressing and fixing when the lower portion of the back surface of the game board 5 is stored in the game board storage section 21 is formed in a projecting manner.

On the other hand, a large number of mounting holes 37 for mounting the overflow ball guiding member 125 and the firing point rail 130 (see FIG. 7) and a plurality of positioning bosses 38 for positioning them are formed on the front surface of the support plate portion 22. ing. The boss 4 is provided on the back side of the support plate portion 22 corresponding to the mounting hole 37.
The boss 40 is formed with a predetermined thickness. Further, at a position corresponding to the open side of the upper plate mounting plate 6, a hook portion 291 of a locking device 288 (see FIG. 17) fixed to the open end back surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6.
A locking bracket mounting portion 39 for fastening a locking bracket 135 (see FIG. 7) which is engaged with and disengaged from the projection is also formed in a protruding manner. Further, a connection hole 41 is formed on the open side of the support plate portion 22,
A hitting rod penetrating notch hole 44 is formed below the connection hole 41, a punching ball communication port 42 is opened at a position corresponding to the downstream front side of the overflow ball guiding member 125, and a wiring through hole 43 is provided on the shaft support side. Has been established. The connection hole 41 is
Penetrates a connecting rod for connecting a ball deficiency detection lever that operates when the amount of stored balls in the prize ball tank provided in the tank is insufficient and a ball feed lever of a ball supplying device that supplies a ball to a firing position one by one. It is to let. In addition, the bleed ball communication port 42 is a ball that has flowed into the overflow ball guide member 125 (a ball that has spilled from the upper plate communication port 23, a ball that has been bleed from the upper plate 7, and a ball that is guided from a foul port 133 described below). A converging gutter 350 (see FIG. 4) is attached to the back surface of the boring ball communication port 42, and the ball from the boring ball communication port 42 is attached by the merging gutter 350. Is guided to the lower plate 8. Further, when electric components (for example, switches, indicators, speakers, etc.) are provided on the upper plate 7, the wiring through holes 43 are used to connect the wires from these electric components to the rear side of the frame base 3. Lead to. Further, the hitting rod penetrating cutout hole 44 allows the hitting rod 343 of the hitting ball firing device 340 described later to penetrate and face the firing position of the firing point rail 130.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, in the front frame portion of the frame base 3, the outer peripheral edge of the frame portion corresponding to the opening 20 projects rearward from three sides except the lower side of the transparent plate holding frame 4. Security flange side 1 as a ridge provided to
Security concave grooves 45 and 51 are formed as concave grooves into which 84 (refer to FIGS. 14 and 15) is engaged. A part of the security groove 45 on the upper and right sides when viewed from the front is also formed with a screw avoidance recess 46 having a small depth. The screw avoiding recess 46 is provided with reinforcing metal plates 172a and 172b (described later) fixed to the back surface of the transparent plate holding frame 4 (FIG. 14).
(See Ref.) To accept the head of the screw. Further, the security groove 51 formed on the left peripheral edge when viewed from the front not only engages with the flange portion 184 for crime prevention but also engages with the flange portion 184 for security, so that the security flange groove 184 is pivotally rotated. It is formed wider than the concave groove 45, and its cross-sectional shape is an arc-shaped bottom.

Further, an opening 20 in the front frame portion of the frame base 3 is provided.
The hook communication hole 47
a and 47b, hinge mounting recesses 48, 49, and 50 as positioning mounting portions in the middle and upper and lower portions of the shaft support side, wiring through-holes 52 in the upper portion of the shaft support side, and ball insertion pin insertion holes 54 near the upper portion of the shaft support side.
And ball removal lever mounting hole 55, interference avoiding recess 5 in the middle of left and right
6. Fixing lever mounting holes 57 at one location on the pivot side and two upper and lower locations on the open side, an opening 60 for the hook from the upper part to the lower part of the pivot side, and a lock hole 73 slightly below the middle of the open side. Are formed respectively. The hook communication holes 47a and 47b
L-shaped metal 181 provided on the open side of transparent plate holding frame 4
(See FIG. 14) Hook 183 provided integrally with
a, 183b are penetrated rearward to engage with slidable engagement holes (not shown) of the lock device 136. In addition, the wiring through hole 52 allows a wiring extending from an electrical component described later provided in the transparent plate holding frame 4 to pass through the back surface side of the frame base 3. The periphery of the wiring hole 52 is formed in a slightly concave shape to form a wiring preventing concave portion 53 that does not break even if the wiring is loosened due to opening and closing. The ball removal pin insertion hole 54 stores a pin in a prize ball tank or the like of the mechanism plate 330 by operating a ball removal lever (not shown) attached to the back side of the frame base 3 by inserting a pin from the front at the end of business hours or the like. The prize ball that has been set is for discharging the prize ball to the outside of the ball game machine 1.
A hole for mounting the above-described ball-drawing lever (not shown) on the back surface side of the frame base 3. It should be noted that the ball punch pin insertion hole 5
The pin insertion hole for 4 is also formed in the transparent plate holding frame 4. The interference avoiding recess 56 is formed in an arc-shaped fluorescent tube cover 23 that covers the fluorescent tube 234 when the transparent plate holding frame 4 is closed.
1 (see FIG. 2) to avoid a contact state with a part thereof, and therefore, the interference avoiding concave portion 56 is engraved in an arc shape. The fixed lever mounting hole 57 is for mounting a fixed lever member 57a (see FIG. 4) for pressing and fixing the back surface of the game board 5 stored in the game board storage section 21. The hook opening 60 is formed (necessary in designing a mold) to form a wiring stopper hook 61 integrally formed on the back surface. The wiring hole 52
The wire guided to the back surface of the frame base 3 through the wire is hooked. Further, the cylinder lock 140 of the lock device 136 is inserted into the lock hole 73.

Detector mounting holes 58 and 59 are formed in the middle of the frame base 3 at the left and right sides. This detector mounting hole 5
Numerals 8 and 59 are used to mount the detector from the front surface. In the illustrated embodiment, the detector mounting hole 58 formed on the shaft support side is provided with the actuator of the detector 142 as shown in FIG. The detector 142 is turned off when the transparent plate holding frame 4 is opened. The detector 142 is provided with a fluorescent tube 234 (a first tube stored in a fluorescent tube cover 231 described later) to which a high voltage is supplied.
(Attached to the decorative member 190) in the middle of the circuit. When the transparent plate holding frame 4 is opened, the supply of current to the fluorescent tube is stopped to ensure safety at the time of opening. . Also, the detector mounting hole 59 formed on the open side
Is provided with an unauthorized opening detector 143 for detecting an unauthorized act of slightly opening the transparent plate holding frame 4 and inserting an unauthorized device such as a cell plate or a piano wire. The hinge mounting recesses 48, 49, and 50 are regions where the metal hinge members 104, 113, and 119 (see FIG. 17) are fixed, respectively.

In the front structure of the frame base 3, in addition to the above-described structure, horizontal ribs 62 for security are integrally protruded from right and left substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board storage portion 21. The horizontal ribs 62 for security prevent the upper end of the horizontal ribs 232 for security of the fluorescent tube cover 231 from abutting when the transparent plate holding frame 4 is closed, and prevent intrusion of an illegal tool such as a piano wire. is there. Further, a security plate 63 having a horizontal rib 63a on the upper side thereof is integrally attached below the security horizontal rib 62 on the open side. The position where the security plate 63 is formed is a boundary portion between the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6, and is for preventing intrusion of an unauthorized device from the boundary portion.

On the other hand, in the back surface structure of the frame base 3, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board storage portion 21 is integrally formed of synthetic resin. Then, the game board storage unit 21
Since the game board 5 supports and fixes the game board 5, it has a structure for supporting the game board 5 and parts for accurately fixing the game board 5. In addition, the game board storage unit 21 also has a component for accurately mounting a mechanism plate 330 provided on the back surface of the game board 5 and provided with various mechanisms for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, a game board storage guide rib 64 for regulating the left and right sides of the game board 5 as a structure for storing and supporting the game board 5, a plurality of (two) positioning protrusions 33,
67 and a positioning rib 66. One of the two positioning projections 33 and 67 is projected from the rear surface side of the security wall 31 as described above, while the other is projected from the upper center of the frame base 3. The positioning rib 66 protrudes from the side of the positioning protrusion 67, and a portion of the game board 5 corresponding to the positioning rib 66 is cut out, and the notch is engaged with the positioning rib 66. Has become. A game board storage guide rib 64 is also formed on the upper right side of FIG. 6, so that the game board 5 in this portion is also notched.

In the above-mentioned gaming board storage structure,
The lower portion of the game board 5 is placed on the upper surface of the support plate portion 22 and is positioned by the positioning protrusions 33. The left and right sides are described by the game board storage guide ribs 64, and the upper portions are further provided with the positioning protrusions 67 and the positioning ribs 66. Thus, the game board 5 is stored at an accurate position. An upward movement preventing member 68 protrudes at a position adjacent to the positioning rib 66. The upward movement preventing member 68 reduces the distance between the outer frame 2 and the inside of the frame base 3, This is to reduce the upward movement range of the frame base 3. The left and right portions of the positioning ribs 66 are connected to the game board 5.
Is a game board contact rib 65 to be contacted.

There are a plurality (four) of fixing lever members 36a and 57a as parts for fixing the game board 5. The fixed lever members 36a and 57a rotate from a state in which the game board 5 is accurately mounted on the game board storage section 21 and press from the back surface of the game board 5 to firmly attach the game board 5 to the game board storage section 21. It is fixed. The fixed lever 36a is fixed to the fixed lever mounting boss 36 projecting from the concave portion 34 of the support plate portion 22, and the fixed lever 57a is fixed to the fixed lever mounting hole 57. Things.

Further, as parts for attaching the mechanism plate 330, opening and closing support brackets 144 and 145 and a plurality of (3
(See FIG. 4). The opening / closing support fittings 144 and 145 are provided in the game board storage section 21 on the pivot side.
As shown in FIG. 8, an engaging pin 14 is attached to a horizontal portion of an L-shaped bent metal plate.
4a (the engaging pin 145a of the opening / closing support 145 is not shown).
Opening / closing bracket 33 fixed to 5a above and below mechanism plate 330
The mechanism plate 330 is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the frame base 3 by engaging the hinge holes 1 (332) (not shown). Also, the game board storage guide rib 64 and the support plate 2 are used to attach the opening and closing support brackets 144 and 145.
Opening / closing support fitting holes 83 and 84 and positioning protrusions 83a and 84a are formed below the opening 2 respectively. In addition, one of the plurality of fastening members 69a is
Support plate portion cover 22 for covering the back surface of support plate portion 22
a fastening member 6
On the back surface of the support plate portion 22, a boss in which a mounting hole 69 for a fastening member is formed is projected from the back surface of the support plate portion 22 to fasten 9a. Further, the other two fastening members 69a are provided on the upper part on the open side and the upper side on the pivot side. A member mounting hole 69 is formed. Further, opening / closing metal fitting holes 70 and 71 for fastening the opening / closing metal fittings 100 and 110 are also formed on the upper and lower back surfaces of the frame base 3 on the pivot side.

In the structure of the back surface of the frame base 3, other than the above-described configuration, the lock device mounting hole 72 for fixing the lock device 136 is formed on the open side, and the cylinder lock 140 of the lock device 136 is A penetrating lock hole 73 is formed. In order to accurately attach the lock device 136, as shown in FIG.

The structure of the portion of the frame base 3 corresponding to the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate attaching plate 6 is as described above, but the lower part of the front frame of the frame base 3 is a plate-shaped flat plate. As shown in FIG. 5, a mounting recess 75 is formed in substantially the entire front surface of the base 74. This mounting recess 75 is
When the lower tray 8, the operation handle device 9, and the ashtray 10 are assembled and fixed, positioning is performed temporarily, so that the assembling work can be facilitated. A lower plate communication opening 76 is formed substantially at the center of the mounting concave portion 75, and a handle operation opening 77 is formed on the side from the opening side. Lower plate 8 corresponding to lower plate communication port 76
The lower plate mounting engagement hole 79 and the lower plate mounting positioning hole 80 are formed in the mounting recess 75 in order to facilitate the mounting. Similarly, an ashtray mounting engagement hole 78, a handle mounting hole 81, and a wiring through hole 82 are also formed in the mounting recess 75. The attachment will be described later in detail.

(4) Attaching Member to Frame Substrate The structure of the synthetic resin frame substrate 3 has been described above. Each member attached to the frame substrate 3 will be described below. The members mounted on the frame base 3 include opening and closing fittings 100 and 11 for pivotally supporting the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable.
0, hinge members 104, 113, and 119 for pivotally supporting the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6 in an openable and closable manner; an overflow ball guiding member 125 fixed to the support plate portion 22; Locking of the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6
A locking device 136 for unlocking, a transparent plate holding frame 4 as an opening / closing member, an upper plate mounting plate 6 as an opening / closing member, a lower plate 8, an ashtray 10, and an operation handle 9 fixed to the mounting recess 75 of the flat plate portion 74. There is a mechanism plate 330 pivotally supported on the back side of the frame base 3, and a hitting ball launching device 340 and a junction gutter 350 fixed to the lower back of the frame base 3. Hereinafter, a description will be given for each mounted member.

(4-1) Opening / closing support structure of frame base to outer frame The opening / closing brackets 100 and 110 support opening and closing of the frame base 3 to the outer frame 2. Therefore, the configuration and operation of the opening / closing fittings 100 and 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an open / close support structure at an upper portion of the outer frame 2 and the frame base 3, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the upper portion of the outer frame 2, the frame base 3 and the transparent plate holding frame 4. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the open / close support structure, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the open / close support structure at a lower portion between the outer frame 2 and the frame base 3.
First, the upper opening / closing support fitting 12 is fixed to the upper end of the outer frame 2 as described above.
As shown in FIG. 8, the outer frame 2 is bent into an L-shape so as to contact the upper surface and the side surface of the outer frame 2. It is fixed to the outer frame 2 by being fastened with a nut 12b from the inside. An opening / closing support piece 13 extends forward from a portion that comes into contact with the side surface of the outer frame 2, and a pivot pin 14 is fixedly protruded above a tip end of the opening / closing support piece 13.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The upper opening / closing fitting 100 is fixed to the back corner. The upper opening / closing fitting 100 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a part of an upper side thereof is a support piece 102 protruding forward,
A support hole 101 is formed in the support piece 102.
The support hole 101 is adapted to be engaged with the pivot pin 14. The upper opening / closing member 100 is fixed to the upper opening / closing member mounting hole 70 by a screw from the back surface, and is integrally fixed by an upper hinge member 104 and a screw 103 described later.

Next, below the outer frame 2 and above the backing plate 1
As shown in FIG. 10, a lower opening / closing support bracket 18 is fixed to the upper surface of the unit 1 with screws. A part of the lower opening / closing support bracket 18 is an opening / closing support piece 16 protruding forward, and a pivot pin 17 is protrudingly provided at a tip end of the opening / closing support piece 16. A stopper 1 for regulating the opening angle of the frame base 3 is provided on the side of the pivot pin 17.
8 are protruded. On the other hand, the lower opening / closing fitting mounting hole 71 on the back surface of the lower corner portion of the frame base 3 is provided with the lower opening / closing fitting 11.
0 is fixed by screws (not shown). The lower opening / closing member 110 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a lower side thereof is a support piece 111 projecting forward from a lower side of the frame base 3, and a support hole 112 is formed in the support piece 111. ing. The pivot pin 17 is inserted and engaged with the support hole 112.

In the shaft support structure configured as described above, first, the support hole 11 of the lower opening / closing fitting 110 of the frame base 3 is provided.
2 is slightly engaged with the upper end of the pivot pin 17 of the lower opening / closing support bracket 15, and the upper opening / closing bracket 100 of the frame base 3 is
The supporting hole 101 of the upper opening / closing support bracket 12 is
By lowering the frame base 3 downward in the state where the support holes 112 and 101 match, the support holes 112 and 101
The frame base member 3 can be attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by engaging with the frame members 7 and 14. However, when the frame base 3 is largely opened, the lower front surface of the frame base 3 is
To prevent further opening, so that the frame base 3 cannot be so opened that it hits the adjacent ball game machine 1.

(4-2) Structure for supporting the transparent plate holding frame and the upper plate mounting plate on the frame base Next, the structure for supporting the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6 for the frame base 3 will be described. 7, FIG. 9, FIG. 11, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the frame base 3 in a state where various components are mounted, and FIG. 9 is as described above.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a pivot structure at a lower portion of the transparent plate holding frame 4 and an upper portion of the upper plate mounting plate 6, and FIG. FIG. The pivot of the transparent plate holding frame 4 is supported by the metal hinge member 10 attached to the hinge attachment recesses 48 and 49.
The support of the upper plate mounting plate 6 is performed by metal hinge members 113 and 119 mounted on the hinge mounting recesses 49 and 50. Therefore,
First, each hinge member 104, 113, 119 will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 9, a hinge member 104 (hereinafter, upper hinge member) is formed in a hinge mounting concave portion 48 (hereinafter, referred to as upper hinge mounting concave portion 48) formed in the upper portion of the frame base 3 on the pivotal support side. 104). The upper hinge member 104 is formed in an L-shape, and has a mounting hole 105 formed in a vertical surface thereof, into which a through mounting boss 108 projecting rearward of the hinge cover 107 is fitted. 106 are formed. By the way, the upper hinge mounting recess 48 is formed with a mounting hole 48a through which the through mounting boss 108 penetrates, and is engraved so that the outer peripheral shape matches the outer peripheral shape of the vertical surface of the upper hinge member 104. I have. Therefore, when the upper hinge member 104 is mounted in the upper hinge mounting recess 48, the upper hinge member 104 is embedded in the upper hinge mounting recess 48 so that the upper hinge member 104 is aligned with the upper hinge mounting recess 48. Through the mounting through hole 105 and the mounting hole 48a, and by screwing together with the upper opening / closing fitting 100 to the through mounting boss 108 with the screw 103 from the back surface, the upper hinge member 104
Can be fixed to the upper front surface of the frame base 3. In addition,
In the hinge cover 107 corresponding to the support hole 106, an insertion groove 109 is cut out.

As shown in FIG. 11, the hinge member 113 (hereinafter, referred to as the middle hinge member 113) fixed to the hinge attachment recess 49 (hereinafter, referred to as the middle hinge attachment recess 49) is formed in an L-shape. Mounting holes 114 in the vertical surface.
And a positioning hole 115, and a hinge pin 117 is fixed to a horizontal support piece 118, which is a horizontal plane, so as to penetrate vertically. On the other hand, in the middle hinge mounting recess 49, a mounting hole 49a is formed at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 114, a positioning protrusion 49b is formed at a position corresponding to the positioning hole 115, and the outer peripheral shape thereof is changed. It is engraved so as to match the outer peripheral shape of the vertical surface of the middle hinge member 113. For this reason, when attaching the middle hinge member 113 to the middle hinge attachment recess 49, the middle hinge member 1
13 is fitted so as to be embedded in the middle hinge mounting recess 49, and the positioning projection 49 b is fitted into the positioning hole 115, and a screw 116 is screwed into the mounting hole 114 in this state, thereby connecting the middle hinge member 113 to the frame base 3. It can be fixed to the front middle part.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the hinge member 119 (hereinafter, referred to as the lower hinge member 119) fixed to the hinge mounting concave portion 50 (hereinafter, referred to as the lower hinge mounting concave portion 50) is formed in an L-shape. Mounting holes 120
And a positioning hole 121 are formed, and a hinge hole 123 is formed in a horizontal support piece 124 which is a horizontal plane. On the other hand, in the lower hinge mounting recess 50, a mounting hole 50a is formed at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 120, a positioning protrusion 50b is formed at a position corresponding to the positioning hole 121, and the outer peripheral shape is formed. The lower hinge member 119 is engraved so as to match the outer peripheral shape of the vertical surface. For this reason, when attaching the lower hinge member 119 to the lower hinge attachment recess 50, the lower hinge member 119 is matched so as to be embedded in the lower hinge attachment recess 50, and the positioning projection 5
0b is inserted into the positioning hole 121, and the mounting hole 1 is
The lower hinge member 119 can be fixed to the center of the front surface of the frame base 3 by screwing the screw 122 to the base 20.

The above-mentioned hinge members 48, 49, 50 are provided with an upper plate mounting plate 6 on which the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate 7 are attached.
Are openably and closably and detachably attached. Specifically, first, the structure for attaching and detaching the transparent plate holding frame 4 will be described. The hinge pin 177 is urged upward at the upper end of the transparent plate holding frame 4 by the spring 178 described later. Further, a shaft support member 168 having an engagement hole 169 is fixed to the lower surface of the shaft support side lower end with a screw. When the upper hinge pin 177 is pressed down against the urging force while being inserted into the engagement hole 169 of the lower shaft support member 168 on the upper projecting side of the hinge pin 117 of the middle hinge member 113, the upper hinge member 104 Support hole 1
06, the transparent plate holding frame 4 is
It is pivotally supported to open and close. Conversely, when removing the transparent plate holding frame 4, for example, a through hole is inserted through a notch 179 b to be described later, and the hinge pin 177 is pressed down to allow the support hole 10 to be removed.
6 can be easily performed by pulling the hinge pin 177 out of the hinge pin 6 and removing the engagement hole 169 from the hinge pin 117. The opening / closing operation of the transparent plate holding frame 4 will be described later in detail.

Next, a description will be given of a structure for attaching and detaching the upper plate mounting plate 6. A pin insertion hole 261 is formed at the upper end of the upper plate mounting plate 6 on the pivot side, and a pin support hole is formed at the lower end of the pivot side. Pin 2
63 is always urged downward by a spring 264. Then, the pin insertion hole 261 at the upper end is inserted into the lower projecting side of the hinge pin 117 of the middle hinge member 113, and in this state, the lower pivot pin 263 is lifted up against the urging force to lift the hinge hole of the lower hinge member 119. By being inserted into 123, the upper plate mounting plate 6 of the upper plate 7 is supported by the frame base 3 so as to be openable and closable. Conversely, when removing the upper plate mounting plate 6, the support pin 2 is pressed against the urging force of the spring 264.
This can be easily performed by lifting the 63 and removing it from the hinge hole 123, and then pulling the whole downward and pulling out the pin insertion hole 261 from the hinge pin 117.

As described above, since the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6 of the upper plate 7 are provided so as to be freely opened and closed and detachable with respect to the frame base 3, the set of the ball game machine 1 in the factory is assembled. Attachment work and inspection work at a game arcade can be easily performed. In particular, in the case where the transparent plate holding frame 4 is provided with the electrical components as in the present embodiment, it is expected that repair / replacement based on the failure of the electrical components or the like will be required, and such an expectation is required. In this case, since the transparent plate holding frame 4 can be removed as compared with the conventional structure in which the transparent plate holding frame (glass plate holding frame) cannot be detached, repair and replacement can be easily performed, and A member corresponding to a conventional metal frame can be omitted. Further, in the present embodiment, the hinge mounting recesses 48, 49, 50 matching the outer shape are formed in the frame base 3 at positions where the hinge members 104, 113, 119 are to be mounted. , 113 and 119 can be simplified. In addition, hinge mounting recesses 48,
In the mounting holes 48a, 49a, 5
The hinge members 104, 113, and 119 can be attached with high precision because the positioning protrusions 49a and 50b are formed.

(4-3) Parts to be Mounted on the Support Plate The parts to be mounted on the front surface of the support plate 22 of the frame base 3 include an overflow ball guiding member 125 and a firing point rail 130. These will be described with reference to FIG. First, the overflow ball guide member 125 will be described. The overflow ball guide member 125 is formed in a gutter shape having a length from below the upper plate communication port 23 to the punched ball communication port 42. When the mounting plate 6 is opened, balls falling from the rear end of the upper plate communication port 23 or the downstream end of the prize ball discharge passage (not shown) of the mechanism plate 330 are guided to the punched ball communication port 42, and finally the lower ball communication port 42 is moved downward. It guides to the dish 8. In addition, the overflowing ball guiding member 125 is provided with a balling-out opening 126 slightly above the punching ball communication port 42 and in front of the hole communicating hole 42 to receive the ball stored in the upper plate 7 when the ball is blown out.
Further, in order to receive the ball that has been fired from the firing point rail 130 and has returned without reaching the game board 5, it is slightly above the punching ball communication port 42 and has a furl ball opening on its side. 127 are formed. Thus, the lower end of the inclined bottom surface 128 on which the ball dropped from the upper plate communication port 23 rolls, the position of the ball removal opening 126 and the position of the foul ball opening 127 are stepped relative to the removal ball communication port 42. Since the positional relationship is
It is possible to reliably prevent clogging at a portion. The overflow ball guiding member 125 is positioned by a positioning boss 38 formed on the support plate 22, and is fixed to the mounting hole 37 by a screw 129.

A firing point rail 130 is attached to the side of the overflow ball guiding member 125.
30 is a mounting set plate 131 to which a rail 132 is fixed.
Is fixed to the mounting hole 37 of the support plate portion 22 with a screw 134 to be mounted on the surface of the support plate portion 22. When mounting the mounting set plate 131, the positioning boss 38 positions the mounting set plate 131. Further, at the tip of the launch point rail 130, a foul port 133 is formed between the lower end of the guide rail fixed to the surface of the game board 5, and the ball from the foul port 133 overflows as described above. The ball guide member 125 is guided to the furl ball opening 127.

Further, on the support plate portion 22, a locking member 135 is mounted on the locking metal mounting portion 39. The locking fitting 135 engages with a locking device 288 attached to the open-side back surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6 to lock and unlock the upper plate mounting plate 6. Thus, the locking fitting 135
The lock fitting mounting portion 39 for fixing the lock is provided with a position restricting projection 39a protruding above and below the lock fitting 135 so that the lock fitting 135 is regulated by the position restricting protrusion 39a. By fixing the screw to the lock fitting mounting portion 39 with the above, the lock 135 can be accurately and easily mounted. As described above, the overflow ball guiding member 125 attached to the surface of the support plate portion 22 and the firing point rail 13
The mounting projections 38 and 39a for positioning them are integrally formed and the mounting portions 37 and 39 are also formed in the fittings 135 and the locking fittings 135. Work can be done easily.

(4-4) Attachment Structure of Lock Device A lock device 136 for opening and closing the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the frame base 3 is attached to the open back surface of the frame base 3. Are mounted on the lock device mounting hole 72 while being positioned by the positioning protrusion 72a.
As shown in FIG. 3, a slide rod for glass (not shown) is provided inside the mounting surface of the base 137 having an L-shaped cross section so as to be vertically movable, and a slide rod for frame base (not shown) is provided on the side surface.
Are provided so as to be vertically movable. The glass slide rod and the frame base slide rod are vertically moved by a cylinder lock 140 inserted into the lock hole 73, and when rotated in one direction, the glass slide rod moves vertically. When it is rotated in the other direction, the slide rod for the frame base moves up and down. An engagement hole (not shown) is formed in the glass slide rod, and hook portions 183 a and 183 b described later of the transparent plate holding frame 4 are connected to the through holes 13 of the base 137.
8, the transparent plate holding frame 4 is closed with respect to the frame base 3 by engaging with the engaging hole, and the cylinder lock 140 is rotated in one direction to move the glass sliding rod. Move the engaging holes and the hook portions 183a, 18
By releasing the engagement state with the frame 3b, the transparent plate holding frame 4 can be opened to the frame base 3. On the other hand, an outer frame hook 13 is provided above and below the frame base slide rod.
9a and 139b are integrally formed, and the outer frame hook 1
The frame base 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 by locking the 39 a and 139 b with the engagement fittings 19 a and 19 b fixed to the upper and lower sides of the outer frame 2, and the cylinder lock 140 is rotated in the other direction. By operating the frame base slide rod to release the engagement between the outer frame hooks 139a, 139b and the engagement fittings 19a, 19b, the frame base 3 is released from the outer frame 2. be able to. Note that the glass sliding rod is a glass opening lever 141.
Can be slid even when manually operated.

(4-5) Parts to be Mounted on the Flat Plate Part Next, the lower plate 8, the ashtray 10, the operation handle 9, the hitting and firing device 340, etc., mounted on the flat plate portion 74 below the frame base 3 will be described.

(4-5-1) Lower Plate As described above, the lower portion of the front frame portion of the frame base 3 is
It has a plate-like flat plate portion 74, and an engaging recess 75 is formed in substantially the entire front surface thereof. This engagement recess 75 is
When the lower plate 8 and the operation handle 9 are assembled and fixed, the positioning is performed temporarily, so that the assembling work can be facilitated. Incidentally, FIG. 3 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the lower plate 8 is set in a state where a plurality of members are assembled, and is fixedly fixed to the lower center of the frame base 3, although not shown in detail, and stores a large amount of balls. It is formed to have an accumulating storage section 300. The fastening structure to the frame base 3 is such that a plurality of mounting screws 301 are provided on the back surface of the set lower plate 8 toward the rear, and the mounting screws 301 are drilled in the frame base 3. A nut is screwed from the back surface of the frame base 3 through the engagement hole 79 and fixed. A positioning piece 302 is provided on the back surface of the lower plate 8 and on the left and right sides of the storage unit 300. The positioning piece 302 is inserted into a lower plate mounting positioning hole 80 formed in the frame base 3. Thereby, the connection state between the lower plate communication port 76 and the storage portion 300 of the lower plate 8 can be reliably ensured, and the work of mounting the lower plate 8 can be facilitated. The lower plate 8 in the illustrated embodiment is provided with a ball removal operation lever 305 in the front wall thereof, and by operating this, a ball removal valve 304 connected to the ball removal operation lever 305 is provided with a spring 306.
Opening 30 at the bottom of storage unit 300 against the urging force of
Since the prize ball 3 is moved so as to be opened, the prize ball stored in the storage section 300 can be dropped downward (a ball box is usually installed). As described above, in the illustrated embodiment, since the ball-pulling operation lever 305 is provided in the center of the front wall of the lower plate 8, the operation lever is provided along the bottom surface of the lower plate as in the related art. There is an advantage that a failure caused by a mischief from the outside is reduced as compared with the above.

(4-5-2) Ashtray At the position adjacent to the above-mentioned lower tray 8
An ashtray 10 is provided at an end of the ashtray 5, and the ashtray 10 is rotatably attached to an ashtray mounting frame 310 fixed to the lower front surface of the frame base 3 and formed with a recess for accommodating the ashtray 10. Things. That is, the ashtray mounting frame 310
Is provided with a plurality of mounting screws 311 protruding rearward on the back surface thereof, and after passing the mounting screws 311 through the ashtray mounting engagement holes 78 formed in the frame base 3, the mounting screws 311 are tightened from the back surface with nuts (not shown). By attaching, the ashtray mounting frame 310 is fixed to the frame base 3. The ashtray mounting frame 310 thus fixed.
In the state where the ashtray 10 is housed in the recess, the mounting hole 312 formed in the front end of the ashtray mounting frame 310 and the ashtray 10
The ashtray 10 can be rotatably mounted by inserting and fixing a fulcrum rod 313 from the side to a fulcrum hole 314 formed in the upper front part of the ashtray.

(4-5-3) Operation Handle The operation handle 9 is mounted corresponding to the handle operation opening 77. The operation handle 9 is configured such that a so-called handle is protruded from a mounting board 320 that is decoratively continuous from the side wall of the upper plate 7.
0, a plurality of mounting screws 321 and positioning projections 3
22 are protruded rearward, and mounting screws 32
1 is inserted into a handle mounting hole 81 formed around the handle operation opening 77 and fastened from the back with a nut so as to be fastened together with the mounting set plate 341 of the hitting ball firing device 340, whereby the mounting substrate 320 is framed. It is fixed to the base 3. The positioning projection 322 is provided at the handle operation opening 7.
7 and engages with the mounting set plate 341 of the hitting ball firing device 340 which faces each other to perform overall positioning with respect to each other. A wiring through hole 82 is formed on the side of the handle operation opening 77. The wiring through hole 82 is used to connect the wiring of a switch (main switch or touch sensor) provided in the operation handle 9 to the back side of the frame base 3. Lead to.

(4-5-4) Hitting Ball Launcher As shown in FIG. 4, the hitting launcher 340 includes a hitting rod 343 for hitting a hitting ball on the mounting set plate 341 and a hitting rod 3.
A ball-feeding motor 342 for imparting a reciprocating rotation operation to the ball 43; a ball-feeding elevating rod 344 that moves up and down based on the reciprocating rotation of the hitting rod 343 and that operates a ball-supplying device 287 (see FIG. 17) described later. Are integrally formed and attached to one lower side of the back surface of the frame base 3.

The outline of the components mounted on the frame base 3 has been described above. In addition to the above-described mounted components, the frame base 3 includes the mechanism plate 330, the junction trough 350, and the transparent plate holding frame 4 and The dish mounting plate 6 is mounted. Of these, the mechanism plate 330 and the merging gutter 350 have already been briefly described, and thus the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6 will be described in detail below.

(4-6) Transparent Plate Holding Frame The structure of the transparent plate holding frame 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 shows the main frame component 150 and the decorative members 190, 202, 205, 20 viewed from the front.
6, 210, 225 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship,
FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the transparent plate holding frame 4 as viewed from the back, and FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the transparent plate holding frame 4 is closed with respect to the frame base 3. The transparent plate holding frame 4
The glass 237 as a transparent plate through which the game area of the game board 5 can be seen can be mounted, and in the present embodiment, it is configured to particularly enhance the decorative effect. Thus, the transparent plate holding frame 4 in the present embodiment includes a main frame component 150 made of synthetic resin for regulating a circular game opening, and a plurality of synthetic resins mounted on the front side of the main frame component 150. Decorative members 190, 202,
205, 206, 210, and 225.
Therefore, each of the components constituting the transparent plate holding frame 4 will be sequentially described below.

(4-6-1) Main Frame Constituent Member First, the main frame constituent member 150 will be described. The main frame component 150 is configured by assembling two main frame components 150a and 150b formed in a crescent shape. That is, the main frame components 150a and 150b
Is formed by screwing an engagement projection 164 formed at the upper end of the right main frame component 150b into a mounting hole 153 formed at the upper end of the left main frame component 150a from behind and screwing it with a screw. As a result, they are integrally assembled, and a large circular opening 188 is formed at the center. However, in the illustrated embodiment, the lower ends of the left and right main frame constituting members 150a and 150b are not connected, and the lower ends are connected by a circular first decorative member 190 described later. In this way, the main frame component 150 is divided into two parts, left and right, and molded, thereby facilitating molding and providing a highly accurate main frame component 150 without distortion during molding. Can be. When the main frame component 150 is divided and formed, it is needless to say that these components need to be assembled. However, due to the relationship between the mounting hole 153 and the engaging projection 164 as the assembly portion, the right main frame Member 150b
The engaging protrusion 164 formed on the edge of the left main frame component 150a is formed on the engaging protrusion 1
Since the mounting holes formed in the engaging projections 164 are overlapped with the mounting holes 153 and fastened with screws in a state where the positioning is performed by engaging with the 53a, the left and right main frame constituting members 150a, 1
The work of assembling the 50b can be facilitated. In addition, a wiring passage recess 167 for passing the wiring of the speaker 221 provided on the main frame component 150b side is formed in the middle of the upper and lower engagement protrusions 153a. Further, the main frame component 150 may be divided not only in the left and right directions but also in the up and down directions, or may be formed in three or more parts as necessary.

At the upper side of the front side of the main frame constituting member 150 assembled as described above, a mounting recess 151 for uniquely determining the mounting position of the upper decorative member 210 as a decorative member and the LED cover 225 is formed. Has been established.
Thereby, the upper decorative member 210 and the LED cover 225
Can be easily assembled. Further, inside the upper decorative member 210, a speaker 2
21 are installed, speaker effect holes 152 are opened at the left and right ends of the mounting recess 151, and furthermore, LE
As will be described in detail later, an LED substrate 222 having a large number of LEDs 223 is incorporated inside the D cover 225. Therefore, an arc-shaped opening 162 (in the case of the present embodiment, The wiring is drawn out only from the opening 162 of the main frame component 150a on the pivot side). The main frame component 150
On the front side of the above, the area other than the mounting recesses 151 described above is entirely a smooth plane. However, a plurality of wedge-shaped engagement recesses 163 for receiving the engagement claws 207 which are the distal ends of the left decoration member 205 and the right decoration member 206 described later are engraved at the center left and right positions. Of the other engagement recesses 163 except the center engagement recess 163,
, An engagement hole 154 for engaging the front ends of the left and right decorative members 205 and 206 is formed to penetrate the back surface.
The central engaging recess 163 is provided with the left and right decorative members 205 and 206.
Just put the tip of the. A ball hole 166 is formed in the vicinity of the uppermost engagement recess 163 of the main frame component 150a on the pivot side. This hole 1
By inserting a thin pin into the pin 66, a ball-dropping device (not shown) or a ball-dropping switch provided on the mechanism plate 330 can be operated, whereby the prize ball stored in the storage tank when the store is closed or the like. A punching operation can be performed.

On the other hand, in the structure on the back side of the main frame component 150, a rib 187 is provided upright along the edge to improve the strength of the main frame component 150. In addition, the rear surface side of the main frame constituting member 150 is formed entirely in a concave shape for the rib 187, and the positioning protrusion 157 and the mounting hole 158 are formed along the outer rib 187 inside the concave shape. Are provided at appropriate intervals. Only the mounting hole 158 protrudes along the inner upper rib 187. Thus, the positioning protrusions 157 and the mounting holes 158 are provided along the outer ribs 187 with the L-shaped metals 180 and 18.
1, 182 are attached, and reinforcing metal plates 172a, 172b having a substantially fan shape are attached to upper left and right sides.

More specifically, mounting holes 185 corresponding to the mounting holes 158 and positioning holes 186 corresponding to the positioning protrusions 157 are formed on the horizontal surface of the L-shaped metal 181 mounted on the open side. , The vertical surface of the L-shaped metal 130 is formed as a security flange side 184 protruding outside the rib 187 and the flange side 18
Hook portions 183a and 183b which are engaged with and disengaged from the lock device 136 are integrally formed above and below a side portion facing the lock member 136. Also, a mounting hole 185 corresponding to the mounting hole 158 and a positioning hole 186 corresponding to the positioning protrusion 157 are formed on the horizontal surface of the L-shaped metal 180 attached to the upper side, while the vertical shape of the L-shaped metal 180 is vertical. The surface is the rib 187
Is formed as a security flange side portion 184 protruding outside. Similarly, a mounting hole 185 corresponding to the mounting hole 158 and a positioning hole 186 corresponding to the positioning protrusion 157 are also formed on the horizontal surface of the L-shaped metal 182 mounted on the shaft support side. Is formed as a security flange side 184 protruding outside the rib 187. However, the security flange side portion 184 of the L-shaped metal 182 is not cut off at the upper portion and is not formed.

Further, mounting holes 173 corresponding to the mounting holes 158 and positioning holes 174 corresponding to the positioning projections 157 are formed in the reinforcing metal plates 172a and 172b. Further, the reinforcing metal plate 172b attached to the upper portion on the open side has only a speaker effect hole 175 corresponding to the speaker effect hole 152, whereas the reinforcing metal plate 172b attached to the upper portion on the pivot side. Board 172
a, a wiring hole 176 for forming a speaker effect hole 175 and drawing a wiring drawn from the opening 162 and the speaker effect hole 152 to the back surface of the reinforcing metal plate 172a is formed. An operating cylinder 179 through which the hinge pin 177 is supported is formed above. The hinge pin 177 serves as an upper end axis of the open / close support shaft of the transparent plate holding frame 4, and is fixed at one end to a lower end formed in an L-shape by an engaging portion 179 a formed on the reinforcing metal plate 172 a. The other end of the spring 178 is locked. Therefore, the hinge pin 177
The spring 178 is guided by the operating cylinder 179.
The upper end is always urged upward by the rib 187.
And protrudes outward from a pin operating recess 160 formed by notching. A notch 17 is provided at the lower part of the operating cylinder 179.
9b is formed so that the lower end of the hinge pin 177 housed in the operation cylinder 179 faces. When the hinge pin 177 is to be lowered downward against the urging force of the spring 178 (when the transparent plate holding frame 4 is to be removed from the frame base 3), for example, a through hole is inserted into the notch 179b. Can be performed by pressing down the bent portion below the hinge pin 177.

The L-shaped metal 180 constructed as described above,
181 and 182 and the reinforcing metal plates 172a and 172b, the positioning protrusions 1 formed along the ribs 187.
L-shaped metal 180, 181, 18 in 57 and mounting hole 158
2 corresponding to the positioning holes 186 and the mounting holes 185, and then the positioning holes 17 of the reinforcing metal plates 172a and 172b are
4 and the mounting hole 173 with the positioning protrusion 157 and the mounting hole 1
At the same time, fasten with screws in a state corresponding to 58. In this fixed state, the L-shaped metals 180, 181,
The security flange side portion 184 of the outer rib 182 is
When the transparent plate holding frame 4 is closed with respect to the frame base 3, the transparent plate holding frame 4 enters the security grooves 45 and 51 formed in the frame base 3. . Thereby, an illegal game in which an illegal tool such as a piano wire is inserted through a gap between the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the frame base 3 can be prevented. Also, all L-shaped metals 180, 181, 1
82 and the reinforcing metal plates 172a and 172b are connected to each other, so if they are connected to the ground wire at any arbitrary position, electric leakage or static electricity occurs at any place of the transparent plate holding frame 4. Even so, they can be grounded to prevent failure due to high voltage. The above-described L-shaped metals 180, 181, 182 and the reinforcing metal plates 172a, 172b are assembled to the main frame component 150 by attaching the decorative members 190, 2 to the main frame component 150.
02, 205, 206, 210, and 225 are performed after the attachment is completed.

On the back surface of the main frame component 150, in addition to the positioning projections 157 and the mounting holes 158, switch pressing projections 159 and 161 are provided at positions corresponding to the detector mounting holes 58 and 59, respectively. Main frame component 15 on the pivot side
Positioning projections 155 for mounting the support member and mounting holes 156 for supporting the support member are formed below the end of the first support member 0a, and mounting holes 165 and 165 for locking the first decorative member 190 described later in detail.
170 and 171 are formed. Switch pressing projection 15
Reference numerals 9 and 161 denote detectors 142 and 143 attached to the detector mounting holes 58 and 59 when the transparent plate holding frame 4 is closed.
Is turned OFF (ON depending on the function of the detector). A metal shaft support member 168 is fixed to the shaft support member mounting positioning protrusion 155 and the shaft support member mounting hole 156 after being positioned by screws. Shaft support member 168
Is formed with an engaging hole 169 as described above, and the upper projecting side of the hinge pin 117 of the middle hinge member 113 is inserted into the engaging hole 169.

Mounting holes 165 and 171 for locking the first decorative member 190 are formed on both oblique upper sides and lower oblique sides of the main frame constituting member 150, and a mounting flange 191 (described later) of the first decorative member 190. , 192 mounting holes 193
It is fixed with a screw corresponding to the above. The mounting hole 170 is formed at a lower position above the main frame component 150, and the first decorative member 190 and the main frame component 150 are directly fastened from the front of the first decorative member 190 with screws. Is what you do. Further, an engaged flange 189 is provided on the main frame component 150 so as to protrude outward from the inner arc-shaped rib 187 on the downstream side from the arrangement position of the mounting hole 165. This engaged flange 189
Are formed so as to extend outward from the front side of the main frame constituting member 150, and a portion corresponding to the engaging concave portion 163 is not formed. Then, the first decorative member 190
Is attached to the front surface of an engagement piece flange 196 of the first decorative member 190 which will be described later.

(4-6-2) First Decoration Member Next, the decoration member attached to the main frame constituting member 150 will be described.
Will be described. The first decorative member 190 is formed in a substantially circular disk shape using a transparent synthetic resin capable of transmitting light, and is attached along the inside of the opening 188 of the main frame constituting member 150. As described above, since it is attached along the inside of the opening 188 of the main frame component member 150, the inner peripheral edge of the first decoration member 190 forms a game opening through which the game area of the game board 5 can be seen. Will be. The first decorative member 190 formed in this manner is provided with mounting flanges 191 and 192 projecting obliquely upward and downward on the rear surface and diagonally downward on the rear surface.
Mounting holes 193 (in the illustrated embodiment, one of the two mounting holes 193 is a mounting hole,
The other is a projection for mounting) corresponding to the back side of the mounting holes 165 and 171 of the main frame component 150, and
The first and second mounting holes 193 and 165 and 171 are fastened to each other by screws (not shown) from the rear surface.
The decorative member 190 is fixed to the main frame constituting member 150.
Further, the attachment of the first decorative member 190 to the main frame constituting member 150 is performed not only by the attachment flanges 191 and 192, but also by
Mounting holes 19 formed on the left and right of the upper part of first decoration member 190
7 can be fixed more firmly by screwing it with a screw (not shown) from the front (or from behind the main frame constituting member 150) in correspondence with the mounting hole 170 from the front side. Of course, the mounting holes 197 and 170 do not have to be fastened with screws. When the first decorative member 190 is mounted on the main frame component 150, the mounting flange 191
An engagement piece flange 196 projecting outward from the first decorative member 190 from a slightly upper portion to a slightly lower portion of the mounting flange 192 is provided inwardly along the inner peripheral edge of the main frame component 150. The first decorative member 190 is in contact with the engaged flange 189 on the rear surface side so that it does not protrude even if both side portions of the first decorative member 190 are deformed or the like. Are mutually regulated. That is, with respect to the structure for assembling the first decorative member 190 to the main frame component 150, the first decorative member 190 is disposed in front of the main frame component 150 in the upper mounting holes 197 and 170. The first decorative member 190 is disposed behind the main frame component 150 at the mounting flanges 191 and 192, the engagement piece flange 196, and the engaged flange 189.
For this reason, the strength of the transparent plate holding frame 4 due to the assembly of the synthetic resin is reduced by the main frame component 150 and the first decorative member 19.
The lamination state with 0 is partially improved before and after.

The first decorative member 190 has a concave cross section and a wavy upper surface, and has a lower decorative member 202, left and right decorative members 205, 206,
An upper decoration member 210 is attached, and a set glass 235 in which a double glass 237 is set in a glass storage member 236 and a fluorescent tube 234 stored in a fluorescent tube cover 231 are mounted on the back surface side. .
Regarding the mounting structure of each decorative member 202, 205, 206, 210, each decorative member 202, 205, 206, 21
0 will be described in detail in the description of the structure.
5 and the attachment of the fluorescent tube 234 will be described here.

On the back surface of the first decorative member 190, a plurality (four) of metal glass mounting supporting members 19 are formed diagonally diagonally.
4 are provided integrally during molding. The glass mounting support member 194 has an engagement groove 195 provided around the distal end thereof. The glass mounting support member 194 provided in this manner
On the other hand, a set glass 235 constituted by bonding two glasses 237 from the front and rear surfaces to a glass storage member 236 formed with a diameter slightly larger than the game opening is attached. It is very easy to do. That is, the glass storage member 236
A mounting piece 238 having a through hole penetrating the glass mounting support member 194 is integrally formed on the front side thereof. Is screwed. Then
To mount the glass 237, the glass mounting support member 19 is required.
4 through the through hole of the mounting piece 238, and in this state, the stopper 239 is rotated to be locked in the engagement groove 195, so that the glass 237 is attached to the first decorative member 190, that is, the transparent plate holding frame 4. It can be mounted (see FIG. 22). On the other hand, when removing the glass 237, the stopper 239 is required.
Is rotated to release the engagement with the engagement groove 195, and then the entire glass storage member 236 is pulled out of the glass mounting support member 194 to remove the glass 237 from the first decorative member 19.
0, that is, it can be removed from the transparent plate holding frame 4. Needless to say, the glass 237 can be attached and detached with the assembled transparent plate holding frame 4 opened to the frame base 3. Further, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used instead of glass as the transparent plate.

The fluorescent tube 234 is housed in the fluorescent tube cover 231 and mounted on the back of the first decorative member 190. The fluorescent tube cover 231 is formed of a synthetic resin of an insulating material in a U-shaped cross section and is formed in an arc shape along the game opening. Further, a security horizontal rib 232 is integrally formed outside the fluorescent tube cover 231 as shown in FIG. This security horizontal rib 232 is
Along with the metal reinforcing plate 233 attached to the lower back surface of the decorative member 190, the urging of the piano wire or the like cooperates with the crime prevention protrusion 27, the crime prevention vertical wall 31, and the crime prevention horizontal rib 62 formed on the frame base 3. It is designed to prevent intrusion of tools.

(4-6-3) Lower Decorative Member The lower decorative member 202, the left and right decorative members 205, 206, and the upper decorative member 210 attached to the first decorative member 190 are formed on the front and left and right sides of the first decorative member 190. Engagement projections 20 protrudingly formed to fit the top surfaces of left and right decorative members 205 and 206 formed on both sides and in a comb shape.
0, mounting recesses 200a, 200b, 2
00c. Therefore, first, the lower decorative member 202 attached to the attaching concave portion 200a formed below the first decorative member 190 will be described. The lower decorative member 202 is formed of an arc-shaped opaque synthetic resin conforming to the lower shape of the first decorative member 190, and has a semicircular cross section over the entire length. A plurality of mounting holes 203 and 204 are formed on the back surface at appropriate intervals. Both of the mounting holes 203 and 204 do not penetrate to the front surface because screws are fixed from the rear surface.

The lower decorative member 20 formed as described above
2 is applied from the front so as to be fitted into an arc-shaped mounting concave portion 200a formed below the first decorative member 190. In this state, the mounting holes 201 formed in the first decorative member 190 and the mounting holes 203 and 2 of the lower decorative member 202 are formed.
Since 04 matches, the lower decorative member 202 can be fixed to the first decorative member 190 by screwing the lower surface of the first decorative member 190 with screws. However, when screwing the three center mounting holes 201 and the mounting holes 203, the metal reinforcing plate 233 is integrally fastened. Thereby, the strength of the transparent plate holding frame 4 in which the main frame component 150 does not exist is improved. Also, the lower decorative member 2
02 is attached to the first decorative member 190, the lower end socket of the fluorescent tube 234 is covered with the opaque lower decorative member 202 when viewed from the front, so that the fluorescent tube 23
When the lamp 4 is turned on, the socket portion is not visually recognized by the player, and the appearance is improved (in particular, the darkened socket portion can be hidden when the fluorescent tube 234 is deteriorated). Similarly, since the socket at the upper end of the fluorescent tube 234 is covered by the arc-shaped portion of the opaque upper decorative member 210 when viewed from the front, it is not visible to the player.

(4-6-4) Left Decoration Member / Right Decoration Member Next, the left decoration member 205 and the right decoration member 206 attached to the attachment recesses 200b formed on the left and right portions of the first decoration member 190 will be described. . The left decorative member 20
5 and the right decorative member 206 are the same. As described above, the left and right decorative members 205 and 206 are opaque (the first decorative member 19) in a comb shape (a plurality of wedge-shaped projections are continuous).
If the color is different from 0, it may be transparent), and the main frame component 15
0, the engaging claw 2 engaged with the engaging hole 154.
07 (however, there is no engaging claw 207 at the tip of the central wedge-shaped projection among the five wedge-shaped projections).
On the other hand, the rear end portions of the left and right decorative members 205 and 206 are continuous, and engagement claws 209 are formed at lower end edges thereof at appropriate intervals. This engaging claw 209 is used for the first decorative member 1.
The engagement groove 195 is formed slightly inside the inner peripheral edge of the opening 90.

The left and right decorative members 20 configured as described above
5 and 206, the first decorative member 190 is brought into contact with the engaging piece flange 196 and the engaged flange 189 from the back of the main frame constituting member 150 (in this state, The engaging claws 207 at the distal ends of the left and right decorative members 205 and 206 are inserted into the engaging holes 154, and then the upper portions of the engaging claws 209 of the left and right decorative members 205 and 206 are strongly pressed. By pushing it, the engaging claw 209 is inserted into the engaging groove 195, and thereby the right and left decorative members 20
5, 206 are in the engaged state in which they are properly fitted. In this state, the main frame constituting member 150 and the first decorative member 190 are in a temporarily fixed state, and in such a temporarily fixed state, the upper decorative member 210 and the LED cover 22 described below will be described.
5 may be mounted from the front side of the main frame component 150, and then the main frame component 150 may be turned upside down and screws may be sequentially screwed from the back. That is, in the present embodiment, the first decorative member 190 to which many other decorative members can be mounted and the main frame constituting member 150 can be temporarily mounted from the front side by the temporary fixing means. After the front side mounting of the frame component 150 is completed, the main frame component 15
Since the back surface of the transparent plate 0 can be firmly assembled by screwing means such as a screw, the work of assembling the transparent plate holding frame 4 can be facilitated. Note that the lower decorative member 202 described above may be mounted on the first decorative member 190 before performing the temporary fixing.

(4-6-5) Upper Decorative Member (Including LED Cover) Next, the upper decorative member 210 attached to the mounting concave portion 200c formed above the first decorative member 190 and the upper decorative member 210 The LED cover 225 that is mounted on the upper portion and that corresponds to the mounting recess 151 of the main frame component 150 will be described. In the upper decorative member 210, an arc-shaped portion fitted into the mounting recess 200c and a square speaker mounting portion for mounting the speaker 221 at both ends of the arc are integrally formed of opaque synthetic resin. On the back surface of the arc-shaped portion of the upper decorative member 210, a mounting hole (not shown) is formed by projecting at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 198 of the first decorative member 190.
The upper decorative member 210 can be mounted on the first decorative member 190 by screwing it from the back with the screw fitted to the first decorative member 190c. Further, the rear edge of the speaker mounting portion of the upper decorative member 210 is adapted to fit into the mounting recess 151 of the main frame constituting member 150, and mounting holes (no symbols) formed at the four corners of the rear surface are mainly provided. It corresponds to the mounting hole (no symbol) formed in the mounting recess 151 of the frame component 150.

Below the speaker mounting portions, corrugated lamp lens mounting openings 211 and 212 are formed. Lamp lenses 217 and 218 are inserted and fixed into the lamp lens mounting openings 211 and 212 from the back surface. The LED 217a is provided on the back of the lamp lenses 217 and 218.
Alternatively, LED substrates 219 and 220 having 218a are mounted on mounting bosses 213 and 215 by screws. Note that a lamp lens 217 provided on the left side of the drawing is shown.
LED 217a is driven to display when a prize ball is paid out based on the occurrence of a prize ball.
The LED 218a corresponding to 8 is driven to display when the amount of prize balls stored in the storage tank of the mechanism plate 330 is insufficient.

On the other hand, the speaker mounting portion is
It is formed in a box shape with the front surface facing slightly inward so as to be on the extension of the radius of curvature of the 10 arc-shaped portion,
An elliptical opening 214 penetrates the front surface. A cover 216 with a through-hole (wire mesh) is attached to the front surface of the opening 214 from the front. On the other hand, a mounting hole (not shown) for mounting the speaker 221 is formed around the opening 214, and the speaker 221 is fixed to the mounting hole with a screw.

An LED cover 225 is provided between the left and right speaker mounting portions of the upper decorative member 210.
The LED cover 225 has a large number of LEs which are fastened to the mounting holes (no reference numeral) of the main frame component 150 with screws from the front.
It covers the front of the LED substrate 222 having D223, has a front shape formed in a fan shape, and has a L-shaped cross section (an angle between a short side and a long side of L is smaller than 90 degrees). Is formed. In addition, a heat release hole 226 for releasing heat generated inside is formed in the rear end edge of the upper short side, and the heat release hole 226 is formed in the engagement hole (not numbered) formed in the main frame component 150. Positioning projections 228 to be fitted are also projected, and mounting holes 229 corresponding to the mounting holes (not numbered) formed in the main frame component 150 are also formed. At the lower edge of the long side, an engaging flange 230 is formed to be inserted into a gap between the upper rear surface of the upper decorative member 210 and the upper front surface of the first decorative member 190. A smooth surface sticker sticking portion 227 to which a seal can be stuck is formed, and the entire back surface of the long side is a light reflecting portion formed in an uneven shape so as to reflect light. The LED cover 225 is formed of a synthetic resin through which light emitted from the LED 223 can pass. Also, the LED substrate 22 having a large number of LEDs 223
2 is directly connected to a wire having a wiring connector 224 at the tip, and the wire is guided to the back surface of the transparent plate holding frame 4 through the opening 162 and the wiring hole 176. And finally connected to an electric control board (not shown).

The LED cover 22 constructed as described above
It is convenient to attach the upper decorative member 210 together with the upper decorative member 210. That is, with the positioning projection 228 loosely fitted in the engagement hole of the main frame component, the engagement flange 230 is engaged.
Is in contact with the upper front surface of the first decorative member 190, and the upper decorative member 210 is mounted at a predetermined position from the front in this state, whereby the LED cover 225 is temporarily fixed uniquely.
The LED cover 225 is firmly fixed to the main frame component 150 by screwing a screw into the mounting hole 229 while turning it upside down in the temporarily fixed state.

(4-7) Upper Plate Mounting Plate Next, the configuration of the upper plate mounting plate 6 to which the upper plate 7 is mounted will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate mounting plate 6, and FIG. 17 is a rear view of the upper plate mounting plate 6. The upper plate 6 is a plate made of a synthetic resin, and the upper plate 7 is mounted on the surface thereof. The upper plate 7 is configured by assembling members formed of a plurality of synthetic resins, but a detailed description thereof is omitted in the present embodiment.

The upper plate mounting plate 6 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape, and the upper portion thereof is a concave portion formed so that the lower decorative member 202 of the transparent plate holding frame 4 enters. . On the front surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6, a mounting concave portion 250 is formed on the front side thereof along the outer peripheral edge of the upper plate 7 and the decorative reinforcing plate 270 in contact with the rear end. The mounting recess 250 has an upper portion corresponding to the decorative reinforcing plate 270 and a lower portion corresponding to the upper plate 7. Thus, the decorative reinforcing plate 270 is provided on the surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6.
When the upper plate 7 is fitted, if it is fitted into the upper mounting concave portion 250, positioning can be easily performed, and the mounting operation is simple. When fitted in the upper plate 250, the positioning of the upper plate 7 with respect to the upper plate mounting plate 6 can be easily performed. This is also because the upper plate mounting plate 6 is formed of synthetic resin instead of the conventional metal plate, so that the mounting recess 250 can be easily formed.

By the way, a large number of openings are opened in the mounting recess 250 described above. To explain this, a rectangular upper plate communication port 25 is provided at a slightly upper left side thereof.
1 are opened, and windows 252 and 253 are opened on the right and left upper sides and on both left and right sides of the concave portion.
A ball-pulling lever operation frame 254 is recessed below 3. Further, a ball feeding member mounting hole 257 is provided below the ball removal lever operation frame 254, a ball removal lever connecting hole 255 is provided on the side thereof, and a ball removal hole 25 is provided substantially at the center.
6 have been established. In addition, a wiring hole 258 is formed below the upper plate communication port 251.

The above-mentioned openings will be described in sequence. The upper plate communication port 251 corresponds to the upper plate communication port 23 formed in the frame base 3, and will be described later attached to the back side of the upper plate communication port 251. The upper plate communication port 23 and the upper plate communication port 251 are connected by the ball guiding member 286. In the case of the present embodiment, the windows 252 and 253 are located in front of both ends of the lower part of the game board 5, and can be used to peek at various kinds of seals and stickers for certification attached to the game board 5. . Ball release lever operation frame 254
An operation lever 281 to be described later is slidably housed therein, and a ball feed member mounting hole 257 is for mounting a hitting ball supply device 287 to be described later. This is a hole for penetrating a ball feed member mounting boss (not shown) formed in the hole. In addition, the ball removal lever connecting hole 255 is provided in the ball removal valve 2 housed in the upper plate 7.
The ball projecting hole formed in the overflow ball guiding member 125 is formed by passing the ball projecting through the rearward through the connecting projecting piece protruding from the ball 83. Into the opening 126 for use. Further, the wiring hole 258 may or may not be used. However, when the wiring hole 258 is used, an electric component (a display, a switch, or the like) is provided in the upper plate 7.

In the mounting recess 250, a fitting mounting section 260, a projection 259, and a mounting boss 266 are formed in addition to the various openings described above. These will be described in sequence. The fitting mounting portion 260 fits the distal end of a mounting boss protruding toward the rear surface of a member mounted on the front side of the upper plate mounting plate 6, and the fitted state. By screwing a screw from the back surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6 into a mounting hole drilled at the center of the fitting mounting portion 260, the work of mounting those members to the upper plate mounting plate 6 is facilitated and strength is improved. It is intended to improve. Specifically, an upper decorative member 268 that is continuous with the lower decorative member 202 of the transparent plate holding frame 4 is mounted on a plurality (three) of the fitting mounting portions 260 formed above the mounting concave portion 250. Things. The decorative reinforcing plate 270 is attached to a plurality of (five) fitting attachment portions 260 formed at predetermined intervals from the upper left and right sides to the center of the attachment concave portion 250. Further, the upper plate 7 is attached to a fitting attachment portion 260 formed on each of the left and right sides of the attachment concave portion 250 with a plurality of (three) at predetermined intervals in a triangular shape. A seating member 269 mounted along the side from the upper side to the side of the projection 259 is attached to the fitting attachment 260 formed at the lower left and right of the mounting recess 250 and at the left and right of the projection 259 described later. Things.

The protruding portion 259 is formed in a bridge-like shape at substantially the center of the lower portion of the mounting concave portion 250.
This is not the configuration required for the configuration of
9 (not actually placed, but appears to be placed). However, the protrusion 25
The fact that the strength and rigidity of the upper plate mounting plate 6 are dramatically increased by projecting the protrusion 9 does not make any difference, and can also prevent distortion during molding. The mounting boss 266 is provided at the upper part of the left and right ends of the protrusion 259, and the fitting mounting boss 279 of the decorative reinforcing plate 270 is inserted as described above. The plate 6 and the decorative reinforcing plate 270 are accurately and firmly fixed. In addition, a security flange 267 is formed on the upper side of the upper plate mounting plate 6. The security flange 267 cooperates with the security horizontal rib 232 and the metal reinforcing plate 233 of the transparent plate holding frame 4. Prevents the entry of unauthorized devices such as piano wires.

Although the configuration seen from the front surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6 has been described above, the rear surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6 is provided with a reinforcing flange around the rear surface side. As a result, the overall strength and rigidity of the upper plate mounting plate 6 are increased. A pin insertion hole 261 and a pin support hole 262 are formed above and below the supporting flange, and the hinge pin 117 of the middle hinge member 113 is inserted into the upper pin insertion hole 261 as described above. A shaft support pin 263 urged downward by a spring 264 is inserted into the lower pin support hole 262. Note that one end of the spring 264 is locked by a locking boss 265 protruding from a side of the lower pin support hole 262. Also, the upper pin insertion hole 261
The structure that is supported by the frame base 3 by the and the lower support pin 263 is as described above.

The ball guide member 286 is attached to the back of the upper plate communication port 251 on the back of the upper plate mounting plate 6. The ball guiding member 286 is formed in a tubular shape having a square cross section, and communicates the upper plate communication port 23 of the frame base 3 and the upper plate 7 with the upper plate mounting plate 6 closed. Further, a hit ball supply device 287 is mounted so as to face the mounting hole 257 for the ball feed member. The ball feed raising / lowering rod 3 which moves up and down in conjunction with the reciprocating operation of the hitting rod 343 of the hitting ball firing device 340 includes
A ball feed rocking member (no reference numeral) that rocks by 44 is provided so as to be rockable, and the ball feed rocking member rocks to drop hit balls one by one onto the firing point rail 130. is there. Further, a locking device 288 for locking the upper plate mounting plate 6 is attached to the back surface of the open side end of the upper plate mounting plate 6. In this locking device 288, a slide rod 289 slidable in the vertical direction is attached to the side of the L-shaped substrate 288a, and two upper and lower hook portions 291 are formed on the slide rod 289 and pressed on the upper end thereof. Part 29
2 is provided. The slide rod 289 is constantly urged upward by a spring 290 inserted between the slide rod 289 and the L-shaped substrate 288a. Then, the upper plate mounting plate 6
In order to release the lock of the slide rod 28, the pressing portion 292 facing the upper part inside the one end portion of the upper plate mounting plate 6 is pressed down with the transparent plate holding frame 4 opened.
9 is lowered against the urging force of the spring 290, thereby releasing the engagement state between the hook portion 291 and the locking member 135 fixed to the frame base 3, thereby opening the upper plate mounting plate 6. can do.

Next, the configuration of a boring device attached to the boring lever operation frame 254 will be described. An operation lever 281 having an elliptical shape is provided in correspondence with the bobble lever operation frame 254. The operation lever 281 includes
A connecting boss is provided, and the connecting boss penetrates through the upper plate mounting plate 6 and is connected to the operating member 284. The distal end of the operating member 284 is connected to a ball removal valve 283 projecting from the back surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6 through a ball removal lever connection hole 255. In addition, the operation lever 281 is a ball-off lever operation frame 2.
It is not housed in the inside 54, but is housed and guided by a ball-drawing lever operation opening 275 formed in the decorative reinforcing plate 270.

When the operation lever 281 is operated, the ball removal valve 283 is moved to open the downstream bottom surface of the upper plate 7, so that the balls stored in the upper plate 7 are removed from the ball removal hole 256. The ball enters the opening 126 of the overflow ball guiding member 125 and is finally guided to the lower plate 8. The operating member 284 is covered with a metal cover 285. The cover body 285 is attached to the operating member 28.
4 and constitutes the side wall of the firing point rail 130 in a state in which the upper plate mounting plate 6 is closed, so that the ball hitting the firing point rail 130 is covered by the upper plate It also has a function of guiding so as not to fall into the back side of the mounting plate 6.

Next, the decorative reinforcing plate 270 made of synthetic resin, which is a member constituting the upper plate mounting plate 6 and is mounted on the front surface of the upper plate mounting plate 6 in a stacked manner will be described. The decorative reinforcing plate 270 is formed in a plate shape having an arcuate concave portion 271 with a concave upper side, and a reinforcing flange projecting rearward is provided around the periphery thereof to enhance the overall strength and rigidity. In addition, the decorative reinforcing plate 270 includes the upper plate communication port 251, the windows 252 and 253,
54, upper hole communication holes 272, windows 273, 274 corresponding to the ball hole lever connecting holes 255 and ball hole holes 256, respectively.
Ball release lever operation opening 275, ball release lever connection hole 27
7. A ball hole 278 is opened.

The transparent member 280 is provided between the windows 273 and 274 and the windows 252 and 253 of the upper plate mounting plate 6.
Is inserted, and a part of the front elliptical lens portion of the transparent member 280 is fitted and fixed to the windows 273 and 274. Further, the operation lever 281 faces the ball ejection lever operation opening 275. In addition, in addition to the above, a metal plate insertion hole 276 is formed in the decoration reinforcing plate 270 slightly above the boring lever connection hole 277.
Is attached. The wear-preventing metal plate 282 mounted in this manner corresponds to the side wall with which the flowing ball contacts when the upper plate 7 is mounted on the upper plate mounting plate 6. It is to be attached.

Further, a fitting mounting boss 279 protrudes from the front surface of the decorative reinforcing plate 270 at a position corresponding to the mounting boss 266 of the upper plate mounting plate 6. The fitting boss 279 is fitted with the tip of a fitting boss (not shown) formed on the upper plate 7 so that the mounting boss 266 is inserted into the fitting boss 279. The upper plate 7, the decorative reinforcing plate 270, and the upper plate mounting plate 6 are integrally fastened by inserting screws into the mounting bosses 266 from the back side of the plate mounting plate 6 and screwing them.

The decorative reinforcing plate 270 is substantially as described above, and the mounting on the upper plate mounting plate 6 is also as described above.
In addition to being firmly fastened by the fitting screwing to the fitting mounting part 260, the strength and rigidity of the upper plate mounting plate 6 can be reduced compared to a metal plate by this firmly secured laminated structure. However, it can be improved to the extent that it is not inferior. Also,
By changing the color of the synthetic resin for forming the upper plate mounting plate 6 and the decorative reinforcing plate 270 in various ways and coordinating, the decoration of the upper plate mounting plate 6 can be easily advanced.

While the configuration and operation of the ball game machine 1 according to the embodiment have been described above, according to the present embodiment, the conventional glass plate holding frame is replaced with the frame base 3 corresponding to the conventional front frame. And transparent plate holding frame 4 corresponding to the front plate of the upper plate
And the upper plate mounting plate 6 is directly openable and closable,
Components corresponding to conventional metal frames are unnecessary, and
Hinge members 104, 113, 11 for supporting the transparent plate holding frame 4 and the upper plate mounting plate 6 on the side of the frame base 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
Hinge mounting recesses 48, 4 for positioning and mounting 9
Since the components 9 and 50 are formed integrally, the assembling work can be simplified and the assembling accuracy can be improved.

[0086]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the transparent plate corresponding to the conventional glass plate holding frame and the upper plate front door plate is used for the frame base corresponding to the conventional front frame. Since the holding frame and the upper plate mounting plate are directly openable and closable, components corresponding to the conventional metal frame are unnecessary, and the transparent plate holding frame and the upper plate mounting plate are provided on the side of the frame base. Since the mounting concave portion and the positioning protrusion for positioning and mounting the hinge member for pivotally supporting the opening and closing are integrally formed, the assembling work can be simplified and the assembling accuracy can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ball game machine with the frame base and the transparent plate holding frame opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view separately showing various components attached to the front side of the frame base.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the back side of the frame base.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a frame base.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the frame base.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the frame base with various components mounted.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an opening and closing support structure at an upper portion of the outer frame and the frame base.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an open / close support structure at an upper portion of the outer frame, the frame base, and the transparent plate holding frame.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing an opening and closing support structure at a lower portion between the outer frame and the frame base.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a support structure of a lower portion of a transparent plate holding frame and an upper portion of an upper plate mounting plate.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a shaft support structure at a lower portion of the upper plate mounting plate 6.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the main frame constituting member and each decorative member as viewed from the front.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the transparent plate holding frame as viewed from the back.

FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the transparent plate holding frame is closed with respect to the frame base.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate mounting plate.

FIG. 17 is a rear view of the upper plate mounting plate.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of the lower plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 ball game machine 2 outer frame 3 frame base 4 transparent plate holding frame (opening / closing member) 5 game board 6 upper plate mounting plate (opening / closing member) 7 upper plate 8 lower plate 9 operation handle 21 game board storage section (game board fixed) 48) Upper hinge mounting concave part (positioning mounting part) 48a mounting hole 49 Middle hinge mounting concave part (positioning mounting part) 49a mounting hole 49b positioning protrusion 50 Lower hinge mounting concave part (positioning mounting part) 50a mounting hole 50b positioning protrusion 75 mounting concave part (Positioning mounting part)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A frame base which is openable and closable with respect to an outer frame and has a game board fixing portion for fixing a game board, and a frame base which is provided so as to be freely openable and closable with respect to the frame base and which is in front of the game board. A transparent plate holding frame for holding a transparent plate to be covered, and an upper plate that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the frame base and stores hit balls to be fired and supplies hit balls one by one to a firing position are attached. In the ball game machine having a plate mounting plate, the frame base is formed of a synthetic resin, and hinges for supporting the transparent plate holding frame and the upper plate mounting plate on the side thereof so as to be openable and closable, respectively. In order to position and mount the member, a concave mounting recess matching the outer peripheral shape of the hinge member is integrally formed, and a positioning projection for positioning the hinge member is integrally formed in the mounting recess. Bullets characterized by The gaming machine. 2. The frame base is configured such that a lower plate, an operation handle, and an ashtray can be mounted below the upper plate mounting plate, and a positioning mounting portion for positioning and mounting them is integrally formed. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein: