JP2001231914A - Lighting apparatus of housing box for came tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to easily recognize medals or the like housed in a housing box concerning the housing box of the medals or the like used for a slot machine or the like. SOLUTION: A recessed part 4 is formed in a rack 3 where a housing box 1 used for a slot machine 2 is placed and a fluorescent lamp 8 along with a reflector are held into the recessed part 4. A milky white acrylic plate and a tempered glass plate 10 are arranged at a step part on the opening side of the recessed part 4. When the housing box 1 is placed on the reinforced glass plate 10, light from the fluorescent lamp 8 lights medals in the housing box 1 from the bottom surface side of the housing box 1 transmitting the milky white acrylic plate and the tempered glass plate 10 and the light reflected on the medals is radiated outside the housing box 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a slot machine.
The present invention relates to a storage box illuminating device for illuminating a storage box for storing medals, pachinko balls, and the like used in play equipment such as pachinko and pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game center or the like in which a slot machine is installed, since a dedicated space for one player is narrow, as shown in FIG. , Coins), a shelf 3 above the slot machine 2 is used as a place for storing a storage box 1.

That is, the player can easily take out the storage box 1 on the shelf 3 and put medals into the storage box 1 as needed during the play, or easily put out medals from the storage box 1. It has become.

[0004]

If the storage box 1 is simply placed on the above-mentioned shelf 3, it is difficult for the player and other players to know the amount of medals stored in the storage box 1 from outside. Even if a lot of medals are stored over the game, you cannot enjoy a sense of superiority.

[0005] Even if a large number of medals are stored in the storage box 1, it is not noticeable by other players, which stimulates the competitiveness of the other players, and further adds a gorgeousness to the store. Musenta cannot create a prosperous environment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a storage box lighting device for play equipment, which allows a player to easily recognize medals and the like stored in a storage box.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a storage space for a storage box such as a medal is provided in the vicinity of an installed play equipment such as a slot machine and the like. A light-transmitting support plate for supporting the storage box is disposed on the opening side of the concave portion, and a light source is disposed in the concave portion to transmit light generated from the light source. A storage box illuminating device for play equipment, characterized in that the storage box placed in the storage place is illuminated by passing through the flexible support plate.

According to the above means, when the storage box is placed in the storage box storage area, the light from the light source is radiated to the bottom of the storage box through the light transmitting support plate. Therefore, in the case of a storage box formed of a transparent material or a translucent material, the irradiation light is irregularly reflected by medals and the like in the storage box, so that the player can easily recognize the amount of medals and the like in the storage box. Can be.

For this reason, a player who has acquired many medals and the like can enjoy a sense of superiority to other players, and can also perform other games by scattering light reflected from medals and the like in the storage box. Can stimulate the competitive spirit of the elderly.

[0010] Furthermore, it is possible to create a prosperous environment for the game center by adding gorgeousness to the shop and contribute to the improvement of sales.

[0011]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a storage box lighting device formed on a shelf 3 above a slot machine 2, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a main part of the device, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIG.

1 to 4, a slot machine 2 is shown.
A concave portion 4 having an opening area substantially equal to the bottom surface of the storage box 1 is formed on a shelf 3 serving as a storage box storage area at an upper portion of the storage box 1. Is step 5
Are formed.

A reflector 6 having a substantially semicircular cross section is provided in the concave portion 4. Brackets 7 are provided at both ends of the reflector 6 in the axial direction. A fluorescent lamp 8 is detachably attached to 7 as a light source.

Each of the brackets 7 is provided with electric wiring (not shown), and the electric wiring is connected to a power source through the shelf 3. The fluorescent lamp 8 is configured to receive light from a power supply as a light source and generate light.

The storage box 1 can be formed of a light transmitting material such as a transparent material or a translucent material. In this embodiment, the storage box 1 is formed of a fluorescent acrylic material.

On the other hand, a milky white acrylic plate 9 and a tempered glass plate 10 as a light-transmitting support plate are fixed to the step portion 5 on the opening side of the concave portion 4 in a state of being stacked. The tempered glass plate 10 is located at a position slightly depressed from the surface of the
The storage box 1 is placed on the tempered glass plate 10.

When the light from the fluorescent lamp 8 enters the milky white acrylic plate 9, the light is diffused and guided to the bottom of the storage box 1.

Then, when the light transmitted through the milky white acrylic plate 9 and the tempered glass plate 10 is irradiated into the storage box 1 from the bottom of the storage box 1, the irradiated light is reflected and scattered by each part of the medal 11, and is scattered. The scattered light is emitted to the outside of the storage box 1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the shelf 3
A concave portion 4 is formed in the concave portion 4, a fluorescent lamp 8 is disposed in the concave portion 4, a milky white acrylic plate 9 and a tempered glass plate 10 are disposed on the opening side of the concave portion 4, and the Since it is a storage box storage area, the player can store the storage box 1 in a tempered glass plate 10
By placing it on the top, the medals 11 in the storage box 1 are illuminated by the light from the fluorescent lamp 8 and the light from the illumination is reflected by the medals 11 and radiates outward from the storage box 1. The amount of medals 11 in 1 can be easily recognized or grasped.

As a result, if the number of medals obtained is large, the sense of superiority to other players can be tasted, and the competitiveness is encouraged by seeing the medals 11 in the storage box 1 by other players. .

Also, the medal 11 in the storage box 1 is conspicuous, and a gorgeousness is created in the store, which can contribute to the improvement of sales.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented as follows. The reflective plate 6 becomes unnecessary by coating the inside of the concave portion 4 with a colorant having a high reflectance such as white or silver, or by sticking white paper or silver paper inside the concave portion 4.

Further, the present invention may be practiced with the milky white acrylic plate 9 removed, although the illumination accuracy is slightly reduced.
Furthermore, if the milky white acrylic plate 9 has the supporting strength of the storage box 1, the tempered glass plate 10 is unnecessary.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the shelf 3
Has been described as a storage box storage place. However, if it is near the slot machine 2, another place, for example, between the slot machine 2 and the slot machine 2, is used as a storage box storage place. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the concave portion 4 is formed in the storage box storage space, the fluorescent lamp 8 is disposed in the concave portion, and the light-transmitting support plate is disposed on the opening side of the concave portion.

In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 2 has been described. However, even in a pachinko machine, the storage box lighting device according to the present invention can be installed as a storage box storage area for storing pachinko balls. .

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, a storage box storage space is provided near a play equipment such as a slot machine installed, a concave portion is formed in the storage space, and an opening side of the concave portion is formed. A light-transmitting support plate for supporting the storage box is disposed, a light source is disposed in the concave portion, and light generated from the light source is transmitted through the light-transmitting support plate to irradiate the storage box. I have.

As a result, when the storage box is placed in the storage box storage area, light from the light source is radiated to the bottom of the storage box via the light transmitting support plate, and this irradiation light is applied to medals and the like stored in the storage box. Because the light is reflected and scattered, the player can easily recognize the amount of medals and the like in the storage box, and a player who has acquired many medals and the like has a sense of superiority to other players. In addition, the light reflected from medals and the like in the storage box is scattered, which can stimulate the competitiveness of other players.

Also, the shining of medals and the like enhances luxury, and also adds gorgeousness to the store, thereby prospering the game center and contributing to an increase in sales.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a front view of a storage box lighting device configured on a shelf of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the storage box lighting device.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a main part of the storage box lighting device.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the storage box lighting device.

FIG. 5 is a front view when a storage box used in a conventional slot machine is placed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage box 2 Slot machine 3 Shelf 4 Concave part 5 Step part 6 Reflector 7 Bracket 8 Fluorescent lamp 9 Milky-white acrylic board 10 Tempered glass board 11 Medal

Claims (1)

[Claims] A storage space for a storage box for medals or the like is provided in the vicinity of the installed play equipment such as a slot machine, and the storage space is formed with a concave portion, and a storage portion is provided on the opening side of the concave portion. A light-transmitting support plate for supporting the box is arranged, while a light source is arranged in the concave portion, and light generated from the light source is transmitted through the light-transmissive support plate, and the storage box is placed in the storage place. A storage box lighting device for play equipment, characterized in that it is configured to irradiate light.