JP2001232064A - Illuminator for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the illuminator of a portable game machine. SOLUTION: An illumination part 1 where a white LED 10 is mounted is turnably mounted on an arm part 2 and the arm part 2 is turnably mounted on a mounting part 3. To the mounting part 3, the head part of a game machine main body A is fitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a lighting device for a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a portable game machine or the like, a liquid crystal is usually used for a display portion, and there is a problem that display is difficult to see in a dark place or at night. For this reason, a lighting device for illuminating a display unit of a game machine has been conventionally developed and marketed.

[0003]

However, the conventional lighting apparatus uses a light bulb, a cold cathode tube, a fluorescent tube, or the like as a light source, and each has the following disadvantages. Light bulbs consume a lot of power and have a short life. The cold-cathode tube and the fluorescent tube require an inverter as long as the battery is used as a power source, which complicates the device and requires safety measures to generate a high voltage. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a lighting device according to the present invention includes a white LED for illuminating a display surface of a game machine, and a power supply for supplying power to the white LED. It is characterized by the following. The LED consumes less power, has a longer life, can be driven at a low voltage, and can be simplified. Furthermore, by using a white LED,
Natural color display can be obtained even when used in a game machine for color display. The lighting device may include a connecting part connected to the game machine body, a movable arm supported by the connecting part, and a white LED mounted on the movable arm and illuminating a display surface of the game machine. It is also possible to configure. Further, the movable arm portion may be rotatably supported by the connecting portion, and may be configured to be able to approach and separate in the direction of the game machine main body. Further, it is also possible to configure so that a lighting unit is rotatably mounted on the movable arm unit, and the white LED is mounted on the lighting unit. With such a configuration, illumination can be performed from various positions, and adjustment can be performed to obtain the most appropriate illumination.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, the mounting portion 3 is mounted on the head of the game machine main body A and is connected to the game machine main body A. The mounting section 3 has a recess corresponding to the head of the game machine main body A, and the head of the game machine main body A is fitted into the recess.

The arm 2 is rotatably mounted on the mounting 3. The illumination unit 1 is similarly rotatably mounted on the arm 2, and the white LED 10 is mounted on the illumination unit 1. A necessary number of white LEDs 10 are arranged in the lighting section 1 in the width direction to illuminate the display section of the game machine main body A.

The arm 2 is rotatable in the direction of the game machine main body A as shown in FIG. 1, and the illumination section 1 is also rotatable in the direction of the game machine main body A. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the game machine main body A is configured to be able to approach and separate from the main body.

The battery, which is the power source of the white LED 10, is provided in the illumination unit 1. However, it can be mounted inside the arm unit 2 or outside the mounting unit 3.

In the above configuration, when lighting is performed, as shown in FIG. 1, the arm unit 2 is set up, the lighting unit 1 is laid down in the direction of the game machine main body A, and the display section of the game machine main body A is controlled by the white LED 10. Perform lighting. 4 to 6 show examples in which the angle of the arm portion 2 is changed, and the irradiation angle of the light beam from the white LED 10 can be arbitrarily changed according to the conditions.

When lighting is not required, as shown in FIG. 3, the lighting unit 1 is erected in a straight line with the arm unit 2 and the whole is laid in the direction of the game machine main body A to be in close contact with the game machine main body A. This reduces the volume and makes it easier to carry.

As described above, according to the above configuration, it is possible to illuminate the display unit of the game machine main unit A with the white LED 10. Further, since the white LED 10 is used, a good color can be maintained even in a color display. In addition, there are advantages such as low power consumption, long life, and small size of the device.

[0012]

As described above, according to the lighting apparatus of the present invention, there are advantages such as low power consumption and small size of the apparatus.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: lighting part, 2: arm part, 3: mounting part, 10: white L
ED.

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 2C001 DA06 5G435 AA14 AA16 AA18 BB04 BB12 EE22 GG23 LL00

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A white LED that illuminates a display surface of a game machine.
A lighting device for a game machine, comprising: a power supply device for supplying power to the white LED. 2. A connecting part connected to the game machine main body, a movable arm supported by the connecting part, and a white LED mounted on the movable arm and illuminating a display surface of the game machine. A lighting device for a game machine, comprising: 3. The lighting device for a game machine according to claim 2, wherein said movable arm portion is rotatably supported by a connecting portion, and is movable toward and away from the game machine body. 4. The lighting device for a game machine according to claim 2, wherein a lighting unit is rotatably mounted on the movable arm unit, and the white LED is mounted on the lighting unit.