JP2001314626A - Game machine frame body - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the front surface design. SOLUTION: A hole 13 for operating a locking device is formed in the vicinity of the upper section of an upper decoration 5a which is expanded to the front side than the front surface of a front decoration 5. Thus, the key hole 11a of the locking device 11 is hidden under the upper decoration 5a, and becomes hard to see from a game player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine frame disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-141183, a frame-shaped outer frame and a frame-shaped front frame are attached by hinges so as to be able to open one side, and are attached to the front frame. The key plate inserted into the keyhole of the provided locking device allows the lock lever of the lock mechanism provided on the front frame to be locked / unlocked to the frame stopper of the lock mechanism provided on the outer frame. .

[0003]

However, the conventional game machine frame lacks design because the keyhole of the locking device is visible through an escape hole formed in a front decoration that covers the front frame.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine frame in which the front design can be improved.

[0005]

According to the present invention, an outer frame and a front frame are attached by a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and a locking device provided on the front frame is inserted into a keyhole of the locking device. When the locking and unlocking operations are performed by the key plate, the lock mechanism for the outer frame and the front frame is locked and unlocked, while the position of the keyhole with respect to the front decoration in the gaming machine frame in which the front frame is covered with the front decoration. Are formed in the vicinity of the bulging portion on the front side of the front surface of the front decoration. Therefore, according to the present invention, the keyhole is hidden by the shadow of the bulging portion and is difficult to see, so that the front design of the gaming machine frame is improved. In the present invention, if the bulging portion is the decorative portion on the upper side and the position of the keyhole is higher than the bulging portion, the keyhole becomes more difficult to see. Further, according to the present invention, if the bulging portion is a dish device on the lower side and the position of the keyhole is below the bulging portion, the keyhole can be further seen while ensuring the operability of the locking device. Become easy.

[0006]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine frame 1 having a front frame 3 opened, and FIG. 2 shows a frame hinge 4 and a decorative hinge. 3 shows the hinge hole structure 29 of the outer frame side hinge 20.

[0007] The gaming machine frame 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine frame 1, a frame-shaped outer frame 2 and a frame-shaped front frame 3 are attached to each other by upper and lower frame hinges 4 so as to be able to open in the front and lateral directions, and the front frame 3 and a square front decoration 5 are provided. Are attached to each other by upper and lower decorative hinges 6 so as to be able to open in the front lateral direction. The center of rotation by the frame hinge 4 and the decorative hinge 6 is arranged on the same side and on the same axis as the left side when viewing the gaming machine frame 1 from the front side. The front decoration 5 is a decorative decorative material that covers the front surface of the front frame 3.

A frame stopper 8 of a lock mechanism 7 is attached to a right frame portion of the outer frame 2 opposite to the frame hinge 4, and is attached to a free end side frame portion of the front frame 3 opposite to the decorative hinge 6. The frame lock lever 9, the decorative lock lever 10 and the locking device 11 of the lock mechanism 7 are attached, and the decorative stopper 12 of the lock mechanism 7 is mounted on the free end side frame portion of the front decoration 5 opposite to the decorative hinge 6.
A key hole 11a of the locking device 11 is inserted into the escape hole 13 from the back side.

The position of the keyhole 11a with respect to the front decoration 5 is arranged as a bulging portion from the front surface of the front decoration 5 to the front side above the upper decoration portion 5a provided on the free end side frame portion of the front decoration 5. . An indicator light 5e that is turned on or blinks according to a game situation such as a hit is arranged around the upper decorative portion 5a. Therefore, the escape hole 13 does not obstruct the indicator lamp 5e and its wiring. When the player looks at the gaming machine frame 1 from the front side in a state where the gaming machine frame 1 is mounted on an island facility of a game store such as a pachinko parlor, the keyhole 11a is shaded by the upper decorative portion 5a. Hiding makes it hard to see. Also, if the player tries to illegally open the front frame 3 using a duplicate key or a similar product, the player stands up and operates the keyhole 11a, and the player stands up. Since the operation posture of the keyhole 11a is an unnatural posture different from the normal game posture, the clerk can easily find the illegal operation of the locking device 11, and it can be expected that the illegal act by the player is suppressed.

When the front frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and locked by the lock mechanism 7, and the front decoration 5 is closed with respect to the front frame 3 and locked by the lock mechanism 7, the key plate is artificially moved. Locking device 1 from the front side of front decoration 5 by operation
When inserted into one keyhole 11a and rotated in one direction by, for example, 90 degrees, the frame lock lever 9 is released (unlocked) from the frame stopper 8. Thereby, the front frame 3 can be opened and closed with the outer frame 2.

In this state, the front frame 3 is pulled forward by a manual operation, so that the front frame 3 is opened to the front in the lateral direction around the frame hinge 4. In this state, when the one-way manual operation force on the key plate (not shown) is removed, the frame lock lever 9 returns to the original position by the spring force built into the lock mechanism 7, and the restoring force causes The key plate also returns to the original position and can be pulled out from the locking device 11. In the above state, when the front frame 3 is pushed to the back side and closed by manual operation, the frame lock lever 9 contacts the frame stopper 8 and moves. Subsequently, when the leading end hook of the frame lock lever 9 exceeds the frame stopper 8, the frame lock lever 9 returns to the original position by the spring force built into the lock mechanism 7, and engages (locks) with the frame stopper 8. As a result, the front frame 3 cannot be opened and closed by the outer frame 2.

When the key plate is manually inserted into the keyhole 11a of the locking device 11 from the front side of the front decoration 5 and rotated in the other direction by, for example, 90 degrees, the decoration lock lever 1 is turned on.
0 is unlocked from the decorative stopper 12. Thus, the front decoration 5 can be opened and closed with the front frame 3. In this state, the front decoration 5 is pulled forward by a manual operation, so that the front decoration 5 is opened halfway to the front in the lateral direction with the decoration hinge 6 as a center. In this state, when the artificial operation force on the key plate in one direction is removed, the decorative lock lever 10 returns to the original position by the spring force built into the lock mechanism 7, and the restoring force also causes the key plate to move. It returns to the original position and can be pulled out from the locking device 11. In the above state, the front decoration 5
Is pressed by the manual operation to the back side and closed, whereby the decorative lock lever 10 comes into contact with the decorative stopper 12 and moves. Subsequently, when the tip hook of the decorative lock lever 10 exceeds the decorative stopper 12, the decorative lock lever 10 returns to the original position by the spring force built into the lock mechanism 7, and engages (locks) with the decorative stopper 12. By this, front decoration 5
Cannot be opened and closed by the front frame 3.

The frame hinge 4 and the decorative hinge 6 will be described with reference to FIG. The frame hinge 4 includes upper and lower outer frame side hinges 20 and 21 attached to the outer frame 2 and upper and lower front frame side hinges 22 and 23 attached to the front frame 3. And
A hinge pin 25 protruding above an upper end portion 24 formed on the front side of the lower outer frame side hinge 21 is provided with a lower end portion 26 formed on the front side of the lower front frame side hinge 23 vertically. The hinge hole 27 formed so as to penetrate in the direction is fitted from above, and the lower end 26 is rotatably mounted on the upper end 24. In this state, the hinge hole structure 29 rotatably mounted on the tip end portion 28 extending forward of the upper outer frame side hinge 20 is bent at the front side of the upper front frame side hinge 22. A hinge pin 31 projecting upward from the upper end 30 is fitted from the side and rotatably supported.

The decorative hinge 6 includes upper and lower front frame hinges 22;
23, and upper and lower front decoration side hinges 40; 41 attached to the front decoration 5. A hinge hole 48 formed to penetrate in the vertical direction from an upper end portion 47 formed on the front side of the upper front decoration side hinge 40 is formed on the front side of the upper front frame side hinge 22. 30 is fitted into a hinge pin 49 projecting downward from below. In this state, the hinge pin 43 movably mounted in the vertical direction on the lower front decoration side hinge 41 is lifted by a manual operation against the spring force of the elastic body 44 such as a coil spring. Lower front frame hinge 23
When the lifting force is released from the elastic body 44 in a state where the upper and lower positions correspond to the hinge hole 46 formed so as to penetrate the upper end 45 bent in the front side in the vertical direction, the hinge pin 43 is released. Is rotatably fitted into the hinge hole 46 from above, and the front decoration side hinge 41 is rotatably mounted on the upper end 45.

Referring to FIG. 3, the hinge hole structure 29 will be described. The outer frame side hinge 20 includes a receiving portion 29a protruding forward from the outer frame 2. The receiving portion 29a includes a peripheral wall portion 29b that is bent below the front portion. Peripheral wall 29b
A fixed bearing portion 29c and a movable bearing portion 29d in the shape of a semi-disk are attached to the lower surface of the receiving portion 29a surrounded by. A bearing hole 29 recessed forward from the end face portion is formed in the end face portion of the fixed bearing portion 29c.
e is formed. The tip 29g of the movable bearing 29d is a shaft 2 that rotatably couples the movable bearing 29d to the receiving portion 29a.
9f, a fork spring 29h is mounted on the bearing hole 29.
e is closed. One end of the spring 29h is stopped by the movable bearing 29d, and the other end of the spring 29h is
a. The distal end portion 29g has an arc shape with a radius of curvature r1 from the shaft 29f.
The rear end of 9d is formed as a guide portion 29i extending to the left side of the outer frame side hinge 20.

In the process of attaching the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3, the outer frame side hinge 20 and the front frame side hinge 22 are combined with each other as follows. When the front frame hinge 23 of FIG. 2 and the outer frame hinge 21 of FIG. 2 are fitted together, the front frame 3 is moved so that the front frame hinge 23 approaches the outer frame hinge 20. Due to this movement, the hinge pin 31 of the front frame 3 moves from the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3A to the position indicated by the virtual line in FIG. Continue,
By the movement of the front frame 3, the hinge pin 31 moves in the direction of arrow X1 while pushing the guide portion 29i against the spring force of the spring 29h as shown in FIG. 3B. Further, by the movement of the front frame 3, the hinge pin 31 moves toward the distal end portion 29g while pressing the guide portion 29i, and moves beyond the connecting portion between the guide portion 29i and the distal end portion 29g, as shown in FIG. Hole 2
9e. This hinge pin 31 is used for the bearing hole 29e.
The tip portion 29g is moved forward by the spring force of the spring 29h, and the hinge pin 31 is inserted into the bearing hole 29.
e. Therefore, the outer frame side hinge 20 and the front frame side hinge 22 are connected in a state where they are prevented from coming off.

In the front decoration 5 of the first embodiment, a frame-shaped peripheral portion 5b and a transparent panel 5c made of glass or synthetic resin for closing a window surrounded by the peripheral portion 5b are connected to each other. An upper plate device 5d for storing balls necessary for the game is provided on the front surface of the lower edge of the peripheral edge 5b. Front decoration 5
Is a bulging portion 5a, a peripheral portion 5b, a panel 5c, and
d is an integrated configuration.

When the gaming machine frame 1 of the first embodiment is used for a pachinko machine, a game board (not shown) called a gauge board to which a number of nails and accessories are attached is provided on the front frame 3. The front frame 3 and the front ornament 5 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and locked by the lock mechanism 7, the game area of the game board becomes visible from the front side through the panel 5c, and the ball is put into the upper plate device 5d. In this state, the player operates a handle grip (not shown) provided on the front surface of the outer frame 2 to activate the ball launching device and play the balls sent from the upper plate device 5d one by one. The pachinko game is started by hitting the game area of the board.

When the gaming machine frame 1 of the first embodiment is used in a spherical slot machine, an electric display type such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT or a mechanical display such as a design belt or a design drum is used. A variable design display device (not shown) having a type is attached to the front frame 3, and the front frame 3 and the front decoration 5 are mounted.
Is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and locked by the lock mechanism 7, the game area of the game board becomes visible from the front side through the panel 5c, and in a state where the ball is put in the upper plate device 5d, the player By operating a ball insertion switch device (not shown) provided at 5, a predetermined number of balls are taken into the gaming machine frame 1 from the upper plate device 5d. afterwards,
When the player operates a game start on / off switch device (not shown) provided on the front decoration 5, a symbol design game for determining whether or not the stop symbol after the symbol change of the symbol variable display device is aligned with a preset hit symbol. Is started.

FIG. 4 shows a gaming machine frame 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the escape hole 13 is formed closer to the lower right side than the upper plate device 5d provided as a lower-side bulge in the front decoration 5. Therefore, the escape hole 13 is provided in the upper plate device 5d.
Indicator light 5 provided on the ball storage, ball guidance or upper plate device
e and the switch devices and their wiring are not obstructed. When the player views the gaming machine frame 1 from the front side in a state where the gaming machine frame 1 is mounted on an island facility of a game store such as a pachinko parlor, the keyhole 11a is shaded by the upper plate device 5d. Hiding makes it hard to see. Also, if the player tries to illegally open the front frame 3 using a duplicate key or a similar product, the player lowers his head and leans down to operate the keyhole 11a. Keyhole 11a crouched
Is an unnatural posture different from the normal game posture, it is easy for the clerk to find an illegal operation of the locking device 11, and it can be expected that the illegal act by the player is suppressed.

FIG. 5 shows a game machine frame 51 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. While the front decoration 5 of the gaming machine frame 1 of the first embodiment is formed integrally with the peripheral portion 5b, the panel 5c, and the upper plate device 5d, the front decoration 52 of the gaming machine frame 51 of the third embodiment is different. Peripheral part 52a, panel 52b and upper plate device 52
The difference is that c is configured separately. In the game machine frame 51, the frame-shaped outer frame 2 and the frame-shaped front frame 3 are attached to each other by upper and lower frame hinges 4 so as to be able to open in the front and lateral directions. The peripheral portion 52a is fixedly attached to the front frame 3. Panel 52b
Framed panel frame 52d into which is fitted and upper plate device 5
Reference numeral 2c is attached to a support frame 52e attached along the inner peripheral edge of a rectangular window formed inside the front frame 3 via a decorative hinge 6 so as to be individually openable.

The position of the keyhole 11a with respect to the front ornament 5 is arranged as a bulging portion from the front surface of the front ornament 5 to the front side above the upper decorative section 5a provided on the free end side frame of the front ornament 5. . On the back side of the upper decorative portion 5a, an indicator light that lights or flashes according to a game situation such as a hit or a speaker that emits a sound effect according to a game situation such as a hit is arranged. Therefore, the escape hole 13 does not obstruct the indicator lamp, the speaker, and their wiring. When the player looks at the gaming machine frame 1 from the front side in a state where the gaming machine frame 1 is mounted on an island facility of a game store such as a pachinko parlor, the keyhole 11a is shaded by the upper decorative portion 5a. Hiding makes it hard to see.
Also, if the player tries to illegally open the front frame 3 using a duplicate key or a similar product, the player stands up and operates the keyhole 11a, and the player stands up. Since the operation posture of the keyhole 11a is an unnatural posture different from the normal game posture, the clerk can easily find the illegal operation of the locking device 11, and it can be expected that the illegal act by the player is suppressed.

When the game board is mounted on the front frame 3, the game machine frame 51 can be used for a pachinko machine. When the variable design display device is mounted on the front frame 3, the game machine frame 51 can be mounted on a ball. What can be used for a slot machine is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the hinge hole structure showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine frame 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame 4 Frame hinge 5 Front decoration 5a Upper decorative part (bulging part) 5d Upper plate device (bulging part) 7 Lock mechanism 11 Locking device 11a Keyhole 13 Escape hole

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. When an outer frame and a front frame are attached by a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and a locking device provided on the front frame is locked and unlocked by a key plate inserted into a key hole of the locking device. While the lock mechanism for the outer frame and the front frame performs the lock / unlock operation, the position of the keyhole with respect to the front ornament is larger than the front face of the front ornament in the gaming machine frame in which the front frame is covered with the front ornament. A gaming machine frame formed in the vicinity of the game machine. 2. The gaming machine frame according to claim 1, wherein the bulging portion is an upper decorative portion, and a position of the keyhole is higher than the bulging portion. 3. The gaming machine frame according to claim 1, wherein the bulging portion is a lower dish device, and the position of the keyhole is lower than the bulging portion.