JP2002035328A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing static electricity from being conducted between a member (for instance, the detection part of a replenishing device) arranged at the back part of a storage tank and the storage tank and discharging the static electricity of a game ball stored in the storage tank. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a front surface frame turnably pivoted to a main body frame and the storage tank for storing the game ball on the back surface side upper part of the front surface frame. The storage tank is constituted of a conductive member provided with conductivity and a non-conductive protective member for preventing the direct contact of the conductive member for constituting the storage tank and the member arranged at the back part of the storage tank is attached to the rear end part of the storage tank.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame, and a storage tank for storing game balls at an upper portion on the back side of the front frame.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine for playing a game using a game ball, for example, a pachinko game machine, has a main body frame fixedly installed on an island facility of a game store, and a shaft rotatable to one side of the main body frame. And a supported front frame. A storage tank for storing game balls is provided in the upper portion on the back side of the front frame, and a supply device for supplying game balls to the storage tank is provided on the back (island facility side) of the storage tank. The storage tank is a box-shaped container having an upper opening, and is configured to receive a game ball discharged from the replenishing device from the opening. On the other hand, the supply device has a supply port for supplying game balls to the storage tank at a position corresponding to the opening of the storage tank (a position above the opening). In addition, the replenishing device includes a detecting unit for detecting whether or not the front frame is open (whether or not the reserving tank can replenish the game ball), and based on the detection by the detecting unit, Supply control.

[0003] The storage tank is generally formed of a non-conductive synthetic resin. A spill-ball preventing member is attached to the periphery of the opening of the storage tank to prevent the replenishing balls from spilling out of the storage tank when replenishing game balls from the supply device to the storage tank.

[0004]

However, when the storage tank is formed of a non-conductive synthetic resin as in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank is discharged to the outside. Since discharge cannot be performed, the static electricity may adversely affect, for example, various control devices disposed on the back side of the front frame.

In order to solve this problem, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 104321, a storage tank is formed from a conductive resin having conductivity (electric conductivity), and the storage tank is connected to a game board storage frame in an electrically conductive state, thereby providing a game board. Gaming machines have been developed that discharge static electricity from gaming balls stored in a storage tank via a storage frame. However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
In the case of the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 104321,
When the detection unit of the replenishing device comes into contact with the storage tank, the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank is discharged to the replenishing device (island equipment side) or, on the contrary, the static electricity of the island equipment side Could be discharged to the game ball in the storage tank. In other words, when static electricity is charged in either the replenishing device on the island facility or the storage tank on the gaming machine, the static electricity flows to the other and adversely affects the control device and the like on the other side. There was a possibility that this would occur.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, the spilling ball preventing member may come off and fall into the ball flow path of the island equipment, and as a result, ball clogging may occur in the ball flow path. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can prevent static electricity from being conducted between a member (for example, a detection unit of a replenishing device) disposed at the back of a storage tank and the storage tank. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of discharging static electricity of a game ball stored in a storage tank. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a member attached to a storage tank from falling off the storage tank.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes a front frame rotatably supported on a main body frame, and an upper portion on the back side of the front frame,
In a gaming machine equipped with a storage tank for storing gaming balls,
The storage tank is configured by a conductive member having conductivity, and a conductive member forming the storage tank and a member disposed on the back of the storage tank are directly provided at a rear end of the storage tank. A non-conductive protective member for preventing the contact with the non-conductive member is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage tank is constituted by a conductive member having conductivity, and the conductive member constituting the storage tank and the storage member are provided at the rear end of the storage tank. Since a non-conductive protective member for preventing direct contact with a member disposed on the back of the tank is provided, static electricity is generated between the storage tank and the member disposed on the back of the storage tank. Can be prevented from being conducted. That is, a non-conductive protection member is interposed between the storage tank and a member disposed on the back of the storage tank, and the protection member causes the protection tank to be disposed on the back of the storage tank and the storage tank. The flow of static electricity between the members can be blocked.

Here, examples of the game machine include a ball game machine using a ball as a game medium, such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, and a sparrow ball game machine. Examples of the conductive member include metal and a conductive resin having electric conductivity (electrically conductive resin). In addition, the shape of the protection member, for example, a plate shape, a block shape, and the like, but in a state attached to the rear end of the storage tank, between the member disposed on the back of the storage tank and the storage tank Any shape may be used as long as the flow of static electricity can be blocked. Examples of the member disposed on the back of the storage tank include a detection unit of a replenishing device that replenishes the storage tank with game balls, a power cord for turning on power to the gaming machine, and the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a backside component having conductivity is provided on a backside of the front frame, and the storage tank is provided with the backside component. It was configured to be connected in an electrically conductive state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the storage tank is connected to the electrically conductive back side component so as to be able to conduct electricity, the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank is reduced. Can be discharged via the back surface side component. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the control device and the like on the back side of the front frame due to the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank.

[0013] The term "connection in an electrically conductive state" refers to the case where the connection is made indirectly via a ground wire or the like, or the case where the storage tank and the rear side component are in contact with each other and directly connected. And if included. It does not matter whether the back surface side component is a single or plural. For example, by connecting the storage tank and the plurality of back surface side components in parallel or in series in an electrically conductive state, it is possible to increase the discharge area of the static electricity. Further, the rear side component may be connected to a ground electrode. By doing so,
The static electricity can be reliably removed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, a game board forming a game area, a game board storage frame for storing the game board, and a game board mounted on the back of the game board storage frame. And a back mechanism board having the storage tank at the top on the back side, wherein the back side component member is constituted by the game board storage frame, and the storage tank is formed with a protruding portion projecting forward. On the other hand, the back mechanism board is provided with a through hole for penetrating the protruding portion, the protruding portion penetrates the through hole, and a tip portion thereof is in contact with the game board storage frame. did.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the projecting portion formed in the storage tank penetrates the through hole provided in the back mechanism board, and the tip end thereof is in contact with the game board storage frame. Thus, the storage tank and the game board storage frame are connected in an electrically conductive state. Therefore, the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank can be discharged through the game board storage frame.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the protection member is provided on the storage tank with one of engagement means provided on one of the storage tank and the other. The engagement means is configured to be detachably attached by interaction with the engaged means provided on the head, and the engagement means is formed at an elastically deformable engagement piece, and at a tip of the engagement piece. The engaging claw portion, and an engagement guided portion for guiding the engaging claw portion in a direction for engaging the engaging claw portion. An insertion guide passage portion to be inserted, and an engaged portion that engages the engagement claw portion with the engagement piece portion inserted into the insertion guide passage portion;
When the engaging claw portion meets the engaged portion, an engaging guide portion that contacts the engaged guided portion and guides the engaging claw portion in a direction to engage the engaged portion. When the engagement piece portion is inserted into the insertion guide passage portion, and when the engagement claw portion of the engagement means passes through the insertion guide passage portion and meets the engaged portion, The engaged guided portion is guided in contact with the engaging guide portion, and the state is shifted to a state in which the engaged guided portion is engaged with the engaged portion. From this engaged state, the distal end side of the engaging piece portion is bent. By pulling out the engagement piece from the insertion guide passage in a state where the engagement between the engagement claw and the engaged portion is released, the storage tank and the protection member are separated from each other. It is configured to be separated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the engagement piece is inserted into the insertion guide passage, and the engagement claw of the engagement means passes through the insertion guide passage to be engaged with the engaged portion. When they meet, the engaged guided portion is guided in contact with the engaging guide portion, and the state is shifted to a state in which the engaged guided portion is engaged with the engaged guided portion. In a state where the engagement claw portion and the engaged portion are disengaged by bending, the storage piece and the protection member are separated by pulling out the engagement piece portion from the insertion guide passage portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the storage tank and the protection member from being accidentally separated from each other and the protection member from dropping out of the storage tank. Therefore, the protection member does not cause ball clogging in the ball channel or the like of the island facility.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as one mode of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
Is a gaming machine using a ball as a game medium, and has a main body frame 1
A front frame 111 is attached to 10 so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner with the left end as an axis. In the upper half of the front side of the front frame 111, a transparent glass plate 101 is provided.
The game board 1 which is attached to the glass plate 101 so as to be openable and closable while being held by the game board 02 is provided in the game area 1a.

In the game area 1a of the game board 1 surrounded by the guide rails 2, there are provided a general symbol starting gate 6, 6, a special symbol (special symbol) display device 4, a normal symbol (regular symbol) display device 7, Opening / closing members 9a, 9a depending on the result of the figure change display game
Opening (advantageous state for the player) and closing (unfavorable state for the player) a normal fluctuation winning device 9 also serving as a special figure starting port, and a state where the large winning opening is closed depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game ( A special variable winning device 5 for performing a cycle game for converting from a state disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), a general winning opening 8,..., Side lamps 12, 12, and a hitting direction change called a windmill Member 1
4, 14 and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided. An out hole 13 for collecting an out ball is provided in the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

In the lower half of the front side of the front frame 111,
An openable / closable panel 103 is attached so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner with the left end as an axis. On the front side of the openable / closeable panel 103, balls (prize balls,
An upper plate 105 is provided for storing the ball for rental and for sequentially supplying the stored ball to a firing unit (not shown). An upper plate 105 is located below the opening / closing panel 103.
A lower plate 107 for accommodating game balls that cannot be accommodated in the game area, an operation handle 104 for performing an operation of firing game balls toward the game area 1a, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the front frame 111, a game board storage frame 130 (back side component member) made of metal for housing the game board 1 is attached. The game board storage frame 130 is a concave rectangular frame having an opening in the front.
A back mechanism board 120 is attached to the back of the game machine so as to cover the back side of the game board storage frame 130. As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, a storage tank 40 for storing the reserve sphere, an outlet gutter 32 for guiding the reserve sphere from the storage tank 40 while flowing down,
A ball-pulling unit 3 for pulling a ball guided down by the outlet gutter 32 and guiding the ball to a ball discharging device 30 (described later)
3. A predetermined condition is satisfied for the ball guided downward through the ball removing unit 33 (for example, the ball wins a winning opening of the normal variable winning device 9, the general winning opening 8, the special variable winning device 5, etc.) Alternatively, a ball discharge device 30 that discharges the required number of balls based on the ball lending operation), a guide gutter 34 that guides the balls discharged from the ball discharge device 30 to the upper plate 105 or the lower plate 107, and the like. In addition to being provided, a game control device 20 for controlling the progress of the game, a discharge control device 25 for controlling the ball discharge device 30 based on a command from the game control device 20, a power supply for various control devices, etc. Power supply 2
4. A terminal board 29 or the like to which a power cord (not shown) for introducing power from the island facility is connected is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, a concave mounting portion 121 for mounting the storage tank 40 is formed at the upper portion on the rear side of the rear mechanism panel 120. This mounting part 121
Is recessed into a shape capable of accommodating the front end portion of the storage tank 40, and a pair of through holes 123, 123 are formed on the upright surface 122 in a state of being arranged side by side.

The storage tank 40 is an open-top box-like container formed of a conductive resin having conductivity (for example, a mixture of a resin and a conductive substance such as metal or carbon). At the inclined lower end of 41, a discharge port 42 for discharging the storage sphere to the discharge gutter 32 is provided. On a bottom surface 41 of the storage tank 40, a ball-out switch 4 for detecting a ball-out in the storage tank 40 is provided.
3 is provided at the lower end of the storage tank 40.
A ball leveling member 44 for leveling a game ball flowing down 2 is swingably attached.

Further, at the rear end of the storage tank 40 (rear upright wall 40A), a detecting unit 20 of a replenishing device 200 described later is provided.
A non-conductive protective member 60 for preventing direct contact between 2 (a member disposed on the back of the storage tank 40) and the storage tank 40 (a portion formed of a conductive member) is attached. . The protection member 60 is, for example, AB
It is formed of S (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin or the like. As shown in FIG. 6, an engagement means 50 is provided on the upper front end of the protection member 60, and an upper surface of the rear standing wall 40 </ b> A of the storage tank 40 is provided with an engagement member capable of engaging with the engagement means 50. An engagement means 70 is provided. That is, the protection member 60 is configured to be detachably attached to the storage tank 40 by the interaction between the engaging means 50 and the engaged means 70.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the protection member 60 has a rectangular plate-shaped upright wall 61.
A projecting piece 62 having a substantially L-shaped cross section whose tip is directed upward is protruded from the upper rear surface of the rear wall 1, while the rear lower part of the upright wall 61 is flush with the rear end of the projecting piece 62. A plurality of columnar projections 63 are formed. As shown in FIG. 6, the upright wall 61 has an elastically deformable engaging piece 71 at an upper portion thereof, and an engaging claw 72 protruding forward is provided at the tip of the engaging piece 71. On the other hand, an engagement guided portion 73 having an inclined surface inclined downward toward the rear is provided on the rear surface on the base end side of the engagement piece portion 71. The engagement piece 5, the engagement claw 72, and the engagement guided portion 73 make the engagement means 5.
0 is configured. Note that the protruding piece 62 is attached to the protection member 6.
0 is attached to the storage tank 40 so that its tip projects upward from the upper end of the rear standing wall 40A of the storage tank 40. That is, the protection member 60 also has a function as a spill-ball preventing member that prevents the game balls from spilling from the storage tank 40.

On the other hand, the rear standing wall 40A of the storage tank 40
As shown in FIG. 5, a band-shaped protrusion 48 protruding rearward is formed at the upper end edge of the slit. As shown in FIG. 4
9 are formed. The through hole 49 forms an insertion guide passage 51 into which the engagement piece 71 is inserted. The front edge portion of the upper opening of the through hole 49 forms an engaged portion 52 that engages the engaging claw 72 with the engaging piece 71 inserted into the through hole 49. . The rear edge portion of the lower opening of the through hole 49 contacts the engagement guide portion 73 when the engagement claw 72 comes into contact with the engaged portion 52 so that the engagement claw 72 is engaged with the engaged portion. An engagement guide portion 53 that guides in the direction in which the engagement guide portion 52 is engaged is formed. The insertion guide passage portion 51 and the engaged portion 5
2. The engaged means 70 is constituted by the engagement guide portion 53.

For example, when the protection member 60 is mounted on the storage tank 40, as shown in FIG. 6A, the engagement piece 71 of the protection member 60 is positioned in the insertion guide passage 51 of the storage tank 40. By moving the protection member 60 upward in this state, the engagement piece 71 of the protection member 60 is inserted from below into the insertion guide passage 5 as shown in FIG.
Insert into 1. Then, when the engagement piece portion 71 has advanced for a while, the engagement claw portion 72 meets the engaged portion 52, and when the engagement claw portion 72 meets the engaged portion 52, the engagement guided portion 73 is contact-guided by the engagement guide portion 53, and As shown in FIG. 6C, the state is shifted to a state where the engaging claw 72 is engaged with the engaged portion 52. Thereby, the protection member 60 is mounted on the storage tank 40. On the other hand, when removing the protection member 60 from the storage tank 40, first, the engaging claw 72 is pressed rearward to bend the distal end side of the engaging piece 71, and the engaging claw 72 engages with the engaging claw 72. Joint 52
Is released. Next, in this state, the protection member 6
The engagement piece 71 is pulled out of the insertion guide passage 51 by moving the “0” downward. Thereby, the protection member 60 is separated from the storage tank 40. In this manner, the engagement between the engaging claw 72 and the engaged portion 52 cannot be released unless the required force is applied to the engaging piece 71 to bend the distal end side of the engaging piece 71. , The storage tank 40 and the protection member 60 are accidentally separated from each other,
There is no worry that 0 will drop. Therefore, the protection member 6
0 does not cause ball clogging in a ball channel or the like of the island facility.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front upright wall 40B of the storage tank 40 has the through hole 1 of the back mechanism panel 120 described above.
Projections 45, 45 are formed at positions corresponding to 23, 123, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, the protruding portion 45 forms a pair of slit-shaped notches 45 c, 45 c substantially parallel downward from the upper end of the front upright wall 40 </ b> B,
By projecting the projecting piece 45a substantially horizontally forward from the upper end of the wall surface 45b between the notches 45c, 45c,
It is configured. The projecting length of the projecting piece 45a is determined in the state where the storage tank 40 is attached to the back mechanism board 120.
5a, 45a penetrate through holes 123, 123, and the end thereof is set to a length that can be pressed against the back of game board storage frame 130. The protruding portions 45 are integrally formed with the storage tank 40 by using a conductive resin.
The static electricity of the game balls stored at 0 can be transmitted to the game board storage frame 130.

In order to mount the storage tank 40 thus configured on the back mechanism board 120, as shown in FIG. 4, the front end of the storage tank 40 faces the upper part on the back side of the back mechanism board 120, and in this state, as shown in FIG. While moving the storage tank 40 forward, the protruding pieces 45a of the protruding portions 45, 45 are
No. 0 through holes 123, 123 are aligned. And
When the storage tank 40 is further advanced, the projecting pieces 4
5a, 45a are inserted into the through holes 123, 123, and the front end portion of the storage tank 40 is fitted into the mounting portion 121 of the back mechanism panel 120, and is held on both sides of the storage tank 40 in a state of being sufficiently advanced. Members (nilac) 46a,
46a is pressed toward the holding holes 124a, 124a of the back mechanism board 120, and the holding members 46a, 46a are
a, 124a. In this manner, when the storage tank 40 is attached to the back mechanism board 120, the projecting pieces 45a, 45a pass through the through holes 123, 123, and the ends thereof contact the back surface of the game board storage frame 130, and the storage tank 40 is stored. The tank 40 and the game board storage frame 130 are electrically connected to each other. Therefore, when the game balls in the storage tank 40 are charged with static electricity, the static electricity can be discharged through the game board storage frame 130. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the control device and the like on the back side of the front frame 111 due to the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank 40.

Next, a replenishing device 200 for replenishing the storage tank 40 with game balls will be described.

The replenishing device 200 is installed in the island facility together with the pachinko gaming machine 100. This replenishing device 200
As shown in FIG. 7, the game machine includes a supply port 204 for supplying game balls to the storage tank 40, and an opening / closing member 201 that can open and close the supply port 204 according to the open / close state of the front frame 111. The supply port 204 is arranged at a position facing the opening (spherical inlet) 47 of the storage tank 40 when the front frame 111 is closed. The opening / closing member 201 includes a support shaft 201a.
While a lid 203 for opening and closing the supply port 204 is provided on the base end side thereof,
A detection unit 202 for detecting the open / closed state of the front frame 111 is provided on the free end side. The detection unit 202 includes the front frame 1
In a state where 11 is opened, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is arranged at a position separated from the storage tank 40 by urging by a spring material (not shown). At this time, the opening / closing member 2
Reference numeral 01 denotes a turning position at which the cover 203 closes the supply port 204 (a turning position at which the release of game balls from the supply port 204 is prevented). From this state, the front frame 111
Is rotated in the closing direction, the protection member 60 comes into contact with the detection unit 202 when the required amount of rotation is reached, and when the front frame 111 is further rotated in the closing direction, the detection unit 202 is rotated.
Is displaced following the front frame 111, whereby the opening / closing member 201 rotates counterclockwise (as viewed from FIG. 7).
Then, when the front frame 111 is closed, FIG.
As shown in (2), the opening / closing member 201 is disposed at a rotation position at which the supply port 204 is opened (a rotation position at which release of the game ball from the supply port 204 is permitted). Further, when the front frame 111 is rotated in the opening direction from this state, the detection unit 202 is displaced following the front frame 111, so that the opening / closing member 20 is opened.
1 rotates clockwise (as viewed from FIG. 7). afterwards,
When the front frame 111 is rotated by a required amount, the opening / closing member 2
01 reaches a rotation position at which the supply port 204 is closed, and at that rotation position, the opening / closing member 201 is stopped by being locked by a stopper (not shown). When the front frame 111 is further rotated in the opening direction, the protection member 60 is gradually separated from the detection unit 202, and the state shown in FIG. That is, the replenishing device 200 can discharge the game balls from the replenishing port 204 only when the front frame 111 is closed (the state where the storage tank 40 is arranged below the replenishing port 204).

The replenishing device 200 is configured as described above, and when the front frame 111 is opened and closed, the protection member 60 comes into contact with the detection unit 202. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the non-conductive protective member 6 is attached to the rear end of the conductive storage tank 40.
0, the storage tank 40 (a portion formed of a conductive member) and the detection unit 202 of the replenishing device 200
(A member disposed on the back of the storage tank 40) to prevent direct contact with the storage tank 40 and the replenishing device 2.
This prevents static electricity from being conducted between the detection unit 202 and the detection unit 202. For this reason, for example, the detection unit 2
02, even if one of the storage tanks 40 is charged with static electricity, the flow of the static electricity is reduced by the protection member 60.
And is not conducted to the other. Therefore, malfunctions occur in the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 100 due to static electricity charged in the detection unit 202, or the pachinko gaming machine 100 is installed in island facilities due to static electricity charged in the storage tank 40. It is possible to prevent the malfunction of the control device or the like.

Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the storage tank 40 and the game board storage frame 13 are provided.
Since 0 is connected in an electrically conductive state, the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank 40 can be discharged through the game board storage frame 130. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the control device and the like on the rear surface side of the front frame 111 due to the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank 40.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, but is applicable to, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, and ball game machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines. It is possible. In this embodiment, the storage tank 40 is made of a conductive resin (electrically conductive resin). However, the storage tank 40 may be made of another conductive substance, for example, a metal. Further, in this embodiment, the rectangular plate-shaped protection member 60 is attached to the upper part of the rear upright wall 40A of the storage tank 40. However, the storage tank 40 and the detection unit 202 of the replenishing device 200 (the back of the storage tank) The position and shape of the protection member 60 can be changed as appropriate, as long as the flow of static electricity between the protection member 60 and the member can be blocked. Further, in this embodiment, the storage tank 40 is provided with the engagement means 50 and the protection member 6 is provided.
Although the engaged means 70 is provided at 0, for example, the engaged means 70 may be provided at the storage tank 40, and the engaging means 50 may be provided at the protection member 60. Further, in this embodiment, the detection unit 202 of the replenishing device 200 is illustrated as a member disposed on the back of the storage tank 40. However, for example, a power cord for introducing power from island facilities may be used. Is also possible.

In this embodiment, the storage tank 4
Although the game board storage frame 130 and the game board storage frame 130 are brought into contact with each other so as to be connected in an electrically conductive state, for example, both can be connected in a conductive state through a conductive wire or the like. . Further, in the present embodiment, the game board storage frame 130 is exemplified as the conductive rear side component member, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the back mechanism board 120 is formed of conductive resin, The back mechanism board 120 may be a back side component. Further, the back side component is not limited to a single member, and may be plural. For example, by connecting the storage tank 40 and the plurality of back surface side components in parallel or in series in an electrically conductive state, the static electricity in the storage tank 40 can be further easily discharged. Further, the rear side component may be connected to a ground electrode. By doing so, the static electricity in the storage tank 40 can be reliably removed. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0037]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent static electricity from being conducted between the storage tank and a member disposed at the back of the storage tank. According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to discharge the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank via the back surface side component. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the control device and the like on the back side of the front frame due to the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank. According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to discharge the static electricity of the game balls stored in the storage tank via the game board storage frame. According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to prevent the storage tank and the protection member from being accidentally separated from each other and the protection member from falling off the storage tank. Therefore, the protection member does not cause ball clogging in the ball channel or the like of the island facility.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as one mode of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a storage tank in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a method of attaching the storage tank of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the storage tank of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a method of attaching a protection member.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the pachinko gaming machine and the supply device of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 40 Storage tank 45 Projection part 50 Engagement means 51 Insertion guide passage part 52 Engagement part 53 Engagement guide part 60 Protective member 70 Engagement means 71 Engagement piece part 72 Engagement claw part 73 Engagement part Guide unit 100 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 110 Main frame 111 Front frame 120 Back mechanism panel 123 Through hole 130 Game board storage frame (back side component) 200 Replenishing device 202 Detecting unit (member arranged on the back of the storage tank) )

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising: a front frame rotatably supported by a main body frame; and a storage tank for storing game balls at an upper portion on a rear surface side of the front frame. The rear end of the storage tank is prevented from directly contacting the conductive member constituting the storage tank with the member disposed on the back of the storage tank. A non-conductive protective member attached thereto. 2. A backside component having conductivity is provided on the backside of the front frame, and the storage tank is connected to the backside component in an electrically conductive state. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. A game board constituting a game area, a game board storage frame for storing the game board, a back mechanism board attached to the back of the game board storage frame and having the storage tank at the upper rear surface side. The game board storage frame constitutes the back side component member, and the storage tank has a protrusion protruding forward, while the back mechanism board allows the protrusion to penetrate. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a through hole is provided, and the projecting portion penetrates the through hole, and a tip end thereof is in contact with the gaming board storage frame. 4. The protection member according to claim 1, wherein
The engagement means is provided so as to be capable of being disengaged and disengaged by the interaction between the engagement means provided on one of them and the engaged means provided on the other, wherein the engagement means comprises an elastically deformable engagement piece. And an engagement claw portion formed at a tip of the engagement piece portion, and an engagement guided portion for guiding the engagement claw portion in a direction in which the engagement claw portion is engaged. The engaged means includes: an insertion guide passage portion for inserting the engagement piece portion; and a engaged member for engaging the engagement claw portion in a state where the engagement piece portion is inserted into the insertion guide passage portion. A mating part, which is in contact with the engaged guided part and guides the engaging claw in a direction of engaging with the engaged part when the engaging claw meets the engaged part. And an engagement guide portion, wherein the engagement piece portion is inserted into the insertion guide passage portion, and an engagement claw portion of the engagement means is provided in the insertion guide passage portion. When the engaging guided portion comes into contact with the engaged portion through the inside thereof, the engaging guided portion is guided in contact with the engaging guide portion, and the state is shifted to a state of engaging with the engaged portion. When the distal end side of the engagement piece is bent from the engaged state to release the engagement between the engagement claw and the engaged portion, the engagement piece is inserted into the insertion guide passage. The said storage tank and the said protection member are isolate | separated by pulling out from inside, The Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned.
A gaming machine according to any one of the above.