JP2001327690A - Electric generator device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in a conventional electric generator device using rotary drums having characters and figures printed thereon, that the drums are distinguished from the other electric generator device only by replacing the figures by new figures, or varying a rotating method of the drums, which are not enough to give the novel interest in the game to a player, and apt to be tired. SOLUTION: In this electric generator device for a game machine, at least two transparent or semi-transparent drums 12-14 having plural figures in the circumferential direction and the axial direction, are arranged double through a circumferential gap, and the drums are independently rotated and driven by independent motors 3, 4 and 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is arranged in the center of a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and a rotary display body called an accessory is rotated by a motor so that the same symbols are aligned in front and a big hit is achieved. The present invention relates to an electric accessory device for a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electric accessory device of this type is mounted on a case so that the rotating shafts of three motors for rotating and driving three drums are arranged in a horizontal line. When the same design, characters, and the like printed on each of the drums are arranged in two diagonal rows, that is, the same pattern, characters, and the like printed on the respective drums, a large hit is made.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-described electric accessory device using the rotating drum, characters and patterns are printed on each drum, but are distinguished from other electric accessory devices. Can only change the design to a novel one, or change the drum rotation method (one drum rotates slowly at the time of reach, drum stopped once again, etc.). Then, the players tended to get bored without feeling novelty.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has an object to arrange at least two drums in a double arrangement so that a pattern of an inner drum can be seen from an outer drum. As a result, when the outer and inner drum patterns match, a big hit is achieved, giving the player a novelty and fun to the game, and an electric motor for gaming machines that makes the pattern look three-dimensional. We have to provide the accessory device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An electric accessory device for a game machine according to the present invention achieves the above-mentioned object, and includes a transparent device in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in a circumferential direction and an axial direction. Alternatively, at least two translucent drums are arranged double in the circumferential direction with a gap therebetween, and each drum is driven to rotate by a separate motor.

Further, two transparent or translucent drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in a circumferential direction and an axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a gap therebetween, and each drum is opposed to an output shaft. The motor may be configured to be rotationally driven by the output shaft of the motor arranged in the manner described above.

Further, two transparent or translucent drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in the circumferential direction and the axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a gap therebetween, and each drum is connected to two output shafts. May be driven to rotate by the output shaft of a motor formed coaxially.

In addition, two transparent or translucent drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in the circumferential direction and the axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a gap therebetween, and each drum is connected to two output shafts. A drum that is rotationally driven by the output shaft of a motor formed coaxially, and a drum that is arranged with a gap in the circumferential direction with respect to the outer drum of the two drums is opposed to the coaxial motor. The motor may be driven to rotate by the output shaft of one of the motors.

[0009] Further, in a state where the symbols on the respective drums are the same, the symbols on the respective drums are drawn so as to obtain a three-dimensional effect. It is desirable to arrange lights.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a rotary electric accessory device for a game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a case which is attached to a front panel (not shown) of a pachinko machine (not shown). On the upper, lower, left and right sides of the opening, a groove 1a into which the upper and lower ends of the base plates 2, 2 'are engaged, and a rear portion. On the side, a groove 1b is formed in which the projections 2a, 2a 'of the base plates 2, 2' are engaged.

Stepping motors 3 and 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as motors) having output shafts 3a and 4a coaxial are mounted on the base plate 2. That is, the motor 3 is directly attached to the base plate 2, and the motor 4 is attached to the motor 3. The output shaft 3a of the motor 3 is
And protrudes outside through a pipe-shaped output shaft 4a. Then, the motor 3 is fixed to the base plate 2 by screws 3c, also the motor 3 and 4 leads 3b, 4b of the connector 3b _1, 4b ₁ through mounted in the casing 1 the control circuit board 5 of the connector 5a , 5b.

A stepping motor 6 (hereinafter simply referred to as a motor) is attached to the base plate 2 ', and an output shaft 6a of the motor 6 projects to the opposite side of the base plate 2'. The lead wire 6b of the motor 6 is connected to the connector 6b.
It is connected to the connector 5c of the control board 5 via ₁ .

Reference numeral 7 denotes a fan-shaped illuminator fixed to the base plate 2, and two fluorescent lamps 8 are provided on both sides of the fan-shaped front side by opposed claw pieces 7a protruding from the front side of the illuminator 7. Are detachably attached. In addition, a folded piece 7b is formed on one side surface of the lighting fixture 7, and a groove 7c for inserting a lead wire 8a from the fluorescent lamp 8 is formed. 7d is a triangular reinforcing piece formed on the back surface of the lighting fixture 7a.

Then, the folded piece 7b of the lighting fixture 7 is fitted and positioned along a U-shaped cutout 2d formed in the base plate 2, and a screw 9 is attached to the lighting fixture 7 from the back side of the base plate 2. Screw on the side to fix. In this state, the tip of the reinforcing piece 7d of the lighting fixture 7 comes into contact with the side surfaces of the motors 3 and 4. As a result, the lighting fixture 7 is
And the reinforcing pieces 7d are fixed to the base plate 2 without rattling.

The length of the lighting fixture 7 is formed to be substantially the same as the width of a drum described later. The lead wires 8a than the fluorescent lamp 8 is derived from the groove 7c of the illumination device 7, the connector 8a ₁ attached to the distal end of the lead wire 8a is connected to the connector 10a of the relay board 10. further,
The base plate 2 and the relay board 10 are integrated by screws 11 via a spacer 10b.

Numerals 12, 13, and 14 denote cylindrical drums having a bottom and have a width substantially equal to the width of three drums arranged in a known general horizontal direction.
The drum 12 has the smallest inside diameter, and the drum 14 has the largest inside diameter, and are sequentially stacked. Then, the lighting fixture 7 comes to face the inside of the drum 12.

From the bottoms 12a, 13a of the drums 12, 13, mounting shafts 12b, 13b protrude inward along the center line, respectively. The mounting shaft 12b is formed in a cylindrical shape. In a state where the mounting shaft 13b is inserted through a gap, the tip of the mounting shaft 12b is fixed to the rotating shaft 4a of the motor 4 and the mounting shaft 13b is fixed to the rotating shaft 3a of the motor 3 by screws 12c and 13c, respectively. ing.

On the other hand, the drum 14 has a rotating shaft 5 of the motor 5 mounted on a bearing 14b formed on the bottom 14a of the drum 14.
a is fixed. The drum 14 is inserted into the outside of the drum 13. When the motors 3, 4, and 6 are energized and rotated, the drums 12 to 14 are rotated in a state where the drums overlap each other. It will rotate according to the direction.

On the outer periphery of each of the drums 12 to 14, a positioning recess 12 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, a positioning projection 15a formed on the side surface of the transparent or translucent film 15 from which a pattern such as a character or a picture is extracted by thermal transfer or the like is formed. Then, in a state where the convex portion 15a of the film 15 is fitted into the concave portion 12c of the drum 12, the film 1
5 is wound around the drum 12 and the ends of the film 15 are adhered to each other with an adhesive.
Fixed to 2.

The pattern of the film 15 in each of the drums 12 to 14 is the same in three horizontal rows, and the pattern between the drums 12 to 14 is as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D. Even the same number "7" is different,
When the symbols on all the drums 12 to 14 match, the pattern is such that a three-dimensional effect is obtained as shown in FIG. 7A and FIG.

Next, the assembling method will be described. First, after the lighting fixture 7 is mounted on the base plate 2, the relay board 10 is mounted on the base plate 2. Then, the drum 12 is mounted on the rotation shaft 4a of the motor 4, the drum 13 is mounted on the rotation shaft 3a of the motor 3, and the drum 1 is mounted on the rotation shaft 5a of the motor 5.
4 is placed outside the drum 13.

In this state, when the base plates 2, 2 'are inserted into the grooves 1a, 1b of the case 1 while guiding them, the drum 1
Since the drums 3 and 14 are positioned with a predetermined interval therebetween, the drums 12 to 14 do not come into contact with each other and cannot rotate. Next, the control board 5 is set on the back side of the case 1 and fixed with the screws 5d. Further, the cover plate 16 is fixed to the rear surface of the case 1 with the screws 16a so as to cover the control board 5, thereby completing the assembly.

The leads 3b, 4b, 6b are connected to the control board 5, and the leads 8a are connected to the relay board 10, as a matter of course. Further, the control board 5 is provided with a connector 5e for connecting to an external computer for controlling the stop position, rotation direction and rotation speed of the motors 3, 4, and 6.

In the electric accessory device for a game machine according to the present invention, when a pachinko ball enters the winning opening on the front panel of the pachinko machine, the control board is attached to the three motors 3, 4, and 6. The motors 3, 4, 4
6 starts rotating. As a result, the drums 12 to 14 attached to the motors 3, 4, and 6 rotate concentrically, and the symbols extracted on the film 15 change.

At this time, since the film 15 is transparent or translucent, the illumination tool 7 allows the symbols of the second and third drums 13 and 14 to be seen through the first drum 12, so that the game is played. Give the person novelty.

Then, according to a command from the control board 7,
For example, in a state where the second and third motors 6 and 6 are sequentially stopped and the symbols on the drums 14 and 15 are the same, 1
When the symbol of the drum 13 becomes the same as the drums 14 and 15 in the state where the second motor 3 is stopped, a big hit occurs.

As described above, when the symbols of all the drums 13 to 15 have the same jackpot, a three-dimensional display is obtained when three symbols overlap as shown in FIG. 7A or FIG. It has a very novel feeling.

The pattern extracted on the film 15 is applied to a transparent or translucent film 15 so that the three-dimensional effect and the change of the pattern are emphasized by a line drawing or a transparent ink or an ink or the like whose color changes by illumination or the like. By extracting the symbols, the maximum three-dimensional effect and the change of the symbols can be obtained when the three drums 12 to 14 overlap.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, 3
Although the description has been given of the case of two drums, two drums or three or more drums, for example, four drums (in this case, it is possible to use a single motor 6 as a coaxial motor), etc. Conceivable.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, at least two transparent or translucent drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in the circumferential direction and the axial direction are arranged in a double manner in the circumferential direction with a gap therebetween. Then, each drum was driven to rotate by a different motor, so that the pattern of the inner drum was visible from the outer drum, so that when the pattern of the outer and inner drums matched, it became a big hit, This is to give the player a novelty and a fun to the game.

Further, by extracting the design of the drum with a line drawing or transparent ink or ink whose color changes by illumination or the like, the maximum three-dimensional effect and the change of the design can be obtained when a plurality of drums overlap. Since the width of one drum is very large, the size of the symbol can be made larger than that of the conventional drum, so that there is an effect that a novelty can be given to the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire electric accessory device for a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lighting fixture is mounted on the coaxial motor part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a lighting device is attached.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state where a film is mounted on one reel.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where a finished product is incorporated.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a film from which symbols are extracted, and (a) shows a state in which three films are overlapped;
(B) shows the first film, (c) shows the second film, and (d) shows the third film.

FIG. 8 is an overall front view of the electric accessory device for a gaming machine showing a big hit state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 case 3,4,6 motor 7 lighting equipment 12,13,14 drum 15 film

Claims (6)

[Claims] At least two transparent or translucent drums each having a plurality of symbols drawn in a circumferential direction and an axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a gap therebetween in a double manner, and each drum is separated from each other. An electric accessory device for a gaming machine, characterized in that it is driven to rotate by a motor. 2. Two transparent or translucent drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in a circumferential direction and an axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a double gap therebetween, and each drum is opposed to an output shaft. An electric accessory device for a gaming machine, characterized in that the motor is rotatably driven by the output shaft of the motor arranged. 3. Transparent or translucent two drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in a circumferential direction and an axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a double gap, and each drum is connected to two output shafts. Is driven by the output shaft of a coaxially formed motor. 4. Transparent or translucent two drums in which a plurality of symbols are drawn in a circumferential direction and an axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction with a double gap therebetween, and each drum is connected to two output shafts. A drum that is rotationally driven by the output shaft of a motor formed coaxially, and a drum that is arranged with a gap in the circumferential direction with respect to the outer drum of the two drums is opposed to the coaxial motor. An electric accessory device for a game machine, characterized in that it is driven to rotate by an output shaft of one of the arranged motors. 5. The electric machine for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbols of the respective drums are drawn so that a three-dimensional effect is obtained in a state where the symbols on the respective drums are the same. Object device. 6. An illumination lamp is arranged inside an innermost drum of the plurality of drums.
An electric accessory device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.