JP2001300075A - Frame body of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a frame body of a game machine without incurring increased expense at a game hall. SOLUTION: An outer frame 2 is fitted into a front frame longitudinally to be assembled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frame used for a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 45-20178 is of a type in which a hinge is hingedly connected to an island facility of a pachinko parlor in a laterally forward direction.

[0003]

In the conventional pachinko machine, the mounting structure of the pachinko machine to the island equipment is special. Therefore, when the pachinko machine is replaced with a different model, if the mounting structure is not replaced, the pachinko machine will be different. Since the model cannot be installed on the island facilities, the cost burden on the amusement store increases, and it cannot be denied that it lacks practicality.

Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a gaming machine frame which does not cause an increase in costs at a game store.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine frame comprising an outer frame attached to an island facility of a game store, and a front frame attached to the outer frame. Are fitted by being fitted in the front-rear direction. Therefore, according to the present invention, the front frame can be replaced by fitting the front frame into the outer frame in the front-rear direction, so that when the pachinko machine is replaced with a different model, the front frame and the outer frame are connected. It is only necessary to replace the front frame with the game components with the outer frame mounted on the island equipment without replacing the special mounting structure such as the hinges, which reduces the cost burden on the game store side it can. Further, in the present invention, if the outer frame forms a part of the island facility, the strength of the island facility is improved. Further, in the present invention, if the outer frame is rotatably mounted on the island facility, the outer frame can be opened to the front side with respect to the island facility and the front frame can be fitted, so that the replacement work of the front frame is easy. It is. Further, in the present invention, if the center of rotation of the outer frame with respect to the island equipment is provided at the center of the outer frame in the left-right direction, the front frame can be replaced by reversing the front and rear of the outer frame with respect to the island equipment. Replacement work becomes easier. Further, in the present invention, if the outer frame is assembled to the island facility so as to be lockable / unlockable by the locking device, the fixed posture of the outer frame can be appropriately maintained.

[0006]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a gaming machine frame 1 viewed from the back side, and FIG. FIG.
1 shows a cross section of FIG. 1 cut along the line BB, FIG. 4 shows the gaming machine frame 1 assembled and shown from the front side, and FIG. 5 shows FIG.
6 shows a cross section taken along the line C, and FIG. 6 shows a planar arrangement relationship between the gaming machine frame 1 and the island equipment 41.

[0007] The gaming machine frame 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The outer frame 2 of the gaming machine frame 1 has a frame shape surrounding the front frame storage space 3 in a square shape, and an annular front piece 4 protruding toward the front frame storage space 3 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2. The upper and lower frame portions 5 and 6 of the outer frame 2 are provided with rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 at the center of the outer frame 2 in the left-right direction. The rotation centers of the rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 are located on one vertical line. The outer surfaces 9a; 10a of the left and right frame portions 9; 10 of the outer frame 2 are formed as arc surfaces centered on the rotation support mechanisms 7; The left and right frame portions 9 and 10 of the outer frame 2 are provided with front frame lock mechanisms 12 vertically. A locking device 13 is provided on one of the left and right frame portions 9 and 10. The locking device 13 moves the bar 15 up and down with respect to the upper and lower frame portions 5 and 6 by operating a key plate (not shown) inserted into a keyhole 14 provided in one of the left and right frame portions 9 and 10. The front frame 31 of the gaming machine frame 1 is shaped like a picture frame that can be fitted and mounted in the front frame storage space 3 in the front-rear direction, and the front frame 31 includes an electric control device 32, a ball payout mechanism 33, and an upper tank 3.
4, a game board 35, a panel frame 36, an upper plate device 37, a lower plate device 38, a ball launch device (not shown), a handle grip 39 for driving the ball launch device, a power supply device (not shown), also shown in FIG. All parts necessary for the game such as are attached. The game board 35 is disposed at a predetermined interval from the panel on the back side of the panel such as synthetic resin or glass mounted on the panel frame 36.

Referring to FIG. 2, the rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 will be described. The rotation support mechanism 7 provided on the upper frame portion 5 of the outer frame 2 includes a screw rod 17 which is screwed into a screw receiver 16 mounted on the upper frame portion 5 so as to be vertically movable.
An operating portion 18 is fixed to a lower end protruding below the upper frame portion 5, and a rotating body is mounted on an upper end protruding above the upper frame portion 5 of the screw rod 17 via a bearing 19 such as a ball bearing. The rotatable member 20 is rotatably mounted. On the upper surface of the rotatable member 20, a concave and convex biting portion 21 is formed on one circumference around the rotation center of the rotatable member 20. Lower frame 6 of outer frame 2
Is provided with a rotating body 24 rotatably mounted on a supporting member 22 mounted on the lower frame 6 via a bearing 23 such as a ball bearing.
On the lower surface of 4, a concave / convex shaped engaging portion 25 is formed on one circumference centered on the rotation center of the rotating body 24.

The front frame lock mechanism 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The shaft portion 26 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is rotatably mounted on the left and right frame portions 9;
The shaft 26 protruding from the back side from 0 has a knob 27,
The shaft portion 26 existing in the inner space 28 formed in the left and right frame portions 9 and 10 has a lock piece 29, and the tip end of the lock piece 29 is formed by the escape hole 30 formed in the side surface of the front frame storage space 3. When the knob 27 is artificially rotated in one direction by, for example, 90 degrees in a state of protruding into the front frame storage space 3,
The lock piece 29 rotates together with the knob 27 and the shaft 26 and retreats from the front frame storage space 3 to the internal space 28 via the escape hole 30. In this state, the knob 27 is artificially rotated, for example, 90 degrees in the opposite direction to the above,
The lock piece 29 rotates together with the knob 27 and the shaft 26 and protrudes from the internal space 28 into the front frame storage space 3 through the escape hole 30.

According to the structure of the first embodiment, the operation unit 18 of the rotation support mechanism 7 is rotated in one direction so that the rotating body 20 is brought closer to the upper frame 5 and the outer frame 2 is connected to the island equipment. 2 between the upper frame 42 and the lower frame 43 of FIG. And outer frame 2
After the front surface is positioned so as to be in a predetermined arrangement with respect to the island facility, when the operation unit 18 is rotated in the other direction,
The rotating body 20 is pressed against the lower surface of the upper frame 42. As a result, the biting portion 21 of the rotation support mechanism 7 of the upper frame 5 bites into the lower surface of the upper frame 42, and the biting portion 25 of the rotation support mechanism 8 of the lower frame 6 bites into the upper surface of the lower frame 43.

Then, the left frame 9 or the right frame 1 of the outer frame 2
0 is pushed from the front side to the rear side, and the back side of the outer frame 2 is directed to the front side of the island facility with the rotation support mechanism 7; 8 as the center, and the key plate (not shown) is moved from the front side of the island facility to the back side. Insert it into the keyhole 14 of the facing outer frame 2 and rotate it 90 degrees in one direction,
The bar 15 of the locking device 13 is protruded from the outer frame 2 to
Into the hole formed in the lower frame 43 and the hole formed in the lower frame 43. As a result, the outer frame 2 is fixed so that the back side is directed to the front side of the island facility and does not rotate on the island facility.

Next, in a state where the knob 27 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is rotated by 90 degrees in one direction and the lock piece 29 is retracted into the internal space 28, all parts necessary for the game are mounted. The front frame 31 is fitted into the front frame storage space 3 of the outer frame 2 from the rear side from the front side of the front frame 31 and received by the front piece 4. Thereafter, the knob 27 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is rotated by 90 degrees in the reverse direction, and the lock piece 29 projects from the internal space 28 to the front frame storage space 3 through the escape hole 30 to move the front frame 31 to the front side piece. It is engaged with the back surface of the front frame 31 while being pressed to the side 4 (see FIG. 5). As a result, the front frame 31 is supported by the lock piece 29 and the front piece 4, and the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 are supported.
1 are assembled together as shown in FIG.

Further, the key plate is moved 180 degrees in the other direction.
After rotating the key plate 15 to remove the bar 15 of the locking device 13 from the hole of the upper frame 42 and the hole of the lower frame 43, the key plate is rotated 90 degrees in one direction to return to the original insertion position, and the outer frame is removed. It is pulled out from the second keyhole 14 to the front side of the island facility. In this state, the left frame 9 or the right frame 10 of the outer frame 2 combined with the front frame 31 is pushed from the front side to the rear side, and the rotation support mechanism 7;
After the front side of the outer frame 2 is directed toward the front side of the island facility around the center 8, the key plate is inserted into the keyhole 14 of the outer frame 2 facing the front side from the front side of the island facility, and the key plate is moved 90 degrees in one direction. Then, the bar 15 of the locking device 13 is protruded from the outer frame 2 and inserted into the hole of the upper frame 42 and the hole of the lower frame 43. As a result, the outer frame 2 is fixed so that the back side is directed to the front side of the island facility and does not rotate on the island facility. 6, P indicates a rotation center corresponding to the rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 of the gaming machine frame 1, and 41 indicates island facilities.

When the player operates the handle grip 39 in a state where the outer frame 2 and the front frame 31 are directed toward the front side of the island equipment and the ball is placed in the upper plate device 37, the pachinko machine 37 moves the pachinko machine. The ball thrown into the machine is hit into the game area of the game board 35 by the ball launching device. When the hit ball hits a winning opening device provided on the game board 35, a winning ball corresponding to the winning is paid out to the upper plate device 37 from the ball payout mechanism 33. Since the further game operation deviates from the gist of the present invention, the description is omitted.

FIG. 7 shows a front frame 50 of a slot machine instead of the front frame 31 of the pachinko machine as a second embodiment of the present invention. Although the front frame 50 and the front frame 31 have different parts required for the game, they are the same in that the front frame 50 has a frame shape that can be fitted in the front frame storage space 3 of the outer frame 2 in the front-rear direction. Thus, the front frame 31 and the front frame 50 can share the outer frame 2.
In the front frame 50, a symbol variable display device 51, an upper plate device 52, an electric control device 54 incorporating a ball capturing mechanism 53 and a computer, a lower plate device, a power supply device, a ball payout mechanism, an upper tank, etc., not shown. Is attached. The front frame 50 on which all the components necessary for these games are mounted is fitted to the outer frame 2 in the front-rear direction and assembled together.

In a state where the outer frame 2 and the front frame 50 are directed toward the front side of the island facility and the ball is put in the upper plate device 52, when the player presses a ball insertion switch device (not shown) once, 5 If two balls are pressed twice, ten balls will be pressed three times, and 15 if three balls are pressed.
The balls are thrown into the slot machine from the upper plate device 52. Then, when the player operates a game start switch device (not shown), the symbol variable display device 51 changes the symbol downward. In this state, when the player presses, for example, a symbol stop switch device outside the left figure, the left symbol of the symbol variable display device 51 stops, and a symbol variable display is displayed when the symbol stop switch device outside the middle is pressed. When the symbol in the middle of the device 51 is stopped and a symbol stop switch device on the right side, which is not shown, is pressed, the symbol on the right side of the symbol variable display device 51 stops. This player may press the symbol stop switch device in any order, and the symbol of the symbol variable display device 51 corresponding to the pressed symbol stop switch device stops. When these stopped symbols are arranged in a symbol combination such as a small hit, a medium hit, and a big hit set in the control device 54 in advance, a prize ball corresponding to each hit is paid out to the upper plate device 52 from the ball payout mechanism. . Since the further game operation deviates from the gist of the present invention, the description is omitted.

FIG. 8 shows an island facility as a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, the outer frame 2 is provided with bearing holes 61; 62 in place of the rotation support mechanisms 7;
The upper frame 42 and the lower frame 43 have rotation support mechanisms 46;
Is provided. Rotation support mechanism 46 provided on upper frame 42
Has a screw rod 48 screwed into the upper frame 42 movably in the vertical direction, and has an operation section 49 at an upper end protruding above the upper frame 42 of the screw rod 48. And the operation unit 4
9 is rotated in one direction so that the tip end of the screw rod 48 is close to the upper frame 42, and is formed on the lower frame 6 of the outer frame 2 on the rotation support mechanism 47 protruding above the lower frame 43. After the bearing hole 62 formed in the upper frame portion 5 of the outer frame 2 is aligned with the tip of the threaded rod 48 of the rotation support mechanism 46, the operation portion 49 is moved in the other direction. The outer frame 2 is rotatably mounted on the island facility by rotating the screw rod 48 into the bearing hole 61 of the upper frame 5 from the upper frame 42 by rotating the screw rod 48.

In FIG. 5, the lock piece 2 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is shown.
9 is engaged with the back surface of the front frame 31, but as shown in FIG.
If the outer frame 2 and the front frame 31 are fixed by forming the receiving grooves 71 on the left and right side surfaces of the front frame 31 and fitting the lock pieces 29 into the receiving grooves 71, the front piece 4 can be omitted from the outer frame 2. Can be. Further, the structure of FIG. 9 increases the degree of freedom in product design when the front side of the front frame 31 is decorated with a decorative member having an indicator light or a decorative member having no indicator light.

In each of the above embodiments, the front frame lock mechanism 12 is provided on the left and right frame portions 9 and 10. However, if the front frame lock mechanism 12 is provided on the upper and lower frame portions 5 and 6, the lateral width of the left and right frame portions 9 and 10 can be reduced. 2 becomes smaller, and the number of gaming machines installed on the island facilities can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a gaming machine frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the back side.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view showing the gaming machine frame of the first embodiment from the front side.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an arrangement of the gaming machine frame on the island facility of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a front frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention from the front side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an island facility according to a third embodiment of the present invention from the front side.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a front frame lock mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine frame 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame storage space 7; 8; 46; 47 Rotation support mechanism 12 Front frame lock mechanism 13 Locking device 31; 51 Front frame

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An outer frame attached to an island facility of a game arcade,
A game machine frame comprising a front frame attached to an outer frame, wherein the outer frame and the front frame are assembled by being fitted in the front-rear direction. 2. The gaming machine frame according to claim 1, wherein the outer frame constitutes a part of the island facility. 3. The gaming machine frame according to claim 1, wherein the outer frame is rotatably attached to the island facility. 4. The gaming machine frame according to claim 3, wherein the center of rotation of the outer frame with respect to the island equipment is provided at the center of the outer frame in the left-right direction. 5. The outer frame is locked to the island facility by a locking device.
The gaming machine frame according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine frame is unlockably assembled.