JP2002065940A - Reel structure for slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel structure for a slot machine wherein a reference location on a reel tape, and a location which becomes a reference for driving or detecting the reel can be easily adjusted. SOLUTION: This reel structure for the slot machine is constituted by arranging the annular reel 52 and the reel tape 53 which is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the reel 52. In such a reel structure, a location 52d, which becomes the starting point when a reel seal 53 is pasted, is determined by relating to the reference location when the reel 52 stops, and the reference location for the reel seal 53. Then, the starting location 52d which has been determined by the relationship is provided on the outer peripheral surface 52a of the reel 52.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reel structure of a slot machine in which a reference position is provided on an outer ring of a reel used in a slot machine and a tape-like reel tape is easily attached based on the reference position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine installed in a game arcade such as a game center inserts coins into a slot, and when a plurality of reels rotating by lever operation are stopped,
Depending on the combination of the patterns drawn on the reel surface, winning or losing is competed, and the stop timing of a plurality of reels can be selected by a push button operation.

For example, as shown in a front view of FIG. 1 and an exploded view of FIG. 2, a slot machine 1 has a A reel unit 4 is assembled, and a coin storage hopper 6 for discharging coins 5 according to a winning ratio is fixed below the partition plate 3.

[0004] As shown in FIG.
Three or four reels 52, four reel holding plates 51 to which these reels 52 are rotatably driven via respective reel motors 54 as rotation driving means;
And a reel box 40 to which the four reel holding plates 51 are attached.

[0005] The reel box 40 has a substantially box-like shape with its entire surface opened, and has a frame structure in which an arc-shaped portion 41 formed on the back panel defines a rotation space for three or four reels 52.

The reel holding plate 51 holds the reel 52 via a reel motor 54. In this state, the reel 52 is mounted at a predetermined position in the reel box 40 from an opening on the front surface of the frame.

The reel motor 54 is formed of a stepping motor that rotates, for example, 1.6 degrees with one step pulse.
, And the reel 52 is directly connected to the motor shaft.

The reel 52 holds four radially extending support legs at the center of a drum-shaped outer ring. And
The boss of the inner race is rotatably fixed by the motor shaft of the reel motor 54. A reel tape 53 having a picture 53a attached to the outer surface is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer race. The rotation phase of the reel tape 53 (or the reel 52) is detected by a sensor such as a photocoupler attached to the reel holding plate 51 during the rotation and after the rotation is stopped.

The control of the picture position of the reel 52 and the like is performed by the relay board 4 fixed to the upper panel of the reel box 40.
Two are going. The reel motor 54 or a sensor such as a photocoupler is connected to the relay board 4 via a cable.
2 is connected to the connector above.

The picture 53a on the surface of the reel 52 can be seen through a viewing window 8W embedded in the front panel 8, which is a front door that can be opened and closed from the frame 2. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a lever 81 for starting rotation of the reel 52, a stop button 82 for stopping rotation of each reel 52, or a coin 5 is inserted into the front panel 8 of the frame 2. Slot 83 and the like are arranged.
One game is started by inserting a predetermined number of coins 5 and pulling the lever 81 downward.

[0013] Since the three or four reels 52 start rotating together with the lever operation, when the player presses the stop button 82 at an appropriate timing by using the intuition and experience, the reels whose rotational power is cut off 52 stops in the order of the operation timing of the stop button 82. When the reel 52 stops rotating, the combination of pictures in the vertical and horizontal directions or diagonal directions of the four reels 52 indicates a hit or miss, and in the case of a hit, a predetermined number of coins 5 are removed from the coin storage hopper 6. It is discharged to the reservoir 84 and passes to the player.

[0012]

By the way, the reel 52
When the reel tape 53 is stuck on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring, the following procedure is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a double-sided tape B is attached to the outer peripheral surface A of the reel 52, and the reel tape 53 is attached to the double-sided tape B at a predetermined position. In this case, the index 55a, the reel sensor 55
b, since the devices such as the reel motor 54 are pre-assembled, the reference position of the reel tape 53 and the reference positions of these devices 55a, 55b, 54 could not be associated with each other.

Therefore, conventionally, the reel 5 is attached by moving the index 55a after the reel tape 53 is attached.
For example, the reference position of the reel tape 53 and the respective reference positions of the devices 55a, 55b, and 54 are made to match by changing the stop position of No.

However, according to the prior art, since the accuracy of the parts and the matching of the reference positions are difficult, the reference position (for example, picture) of the reel tape 53 and the devices 55a, 55a,
There was a problem that the reference positions (for example, the stop positions) of 5b and 54 were not aligned.

Further, when the reel tape 53 is replaced in the game center due to the consumption of the reel tape 53 or a change to a new pattern, it becomes difficult work for the manager of the game center. I had to rely on a man. In addition, when the state of waiting for maintenance or repair is prolonged, there are problems such as a decrease in the operating rate and a decrease in profits.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a reel structure of a slot machine in which a reference position on a reel tape and a position serving as a reference for driving or detecting a reel can be easily adjusted. Is a technical task.

[0017]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the reel structure of the slot machine of the present invention employs the following means. That is, in the reel structure of the slot machine of the present invention, the reel seal is attached to the reel structure of a slot machine including an annular reel and a reel tape wound along the outer peripheral surface of the reel. The start position of the reel is determined by associating a reference position when the reel is stopped with a reference position of the reel seal, and the start position determined by the association is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Features.

According to this configuration, the starting point for attaching the reel seal to the outer peripheral surface of the reel is provided in association with the mounting position of the device such as the index, the reel sensor, and the reel motor, so that the starting position is adjusted. And the reel seal can be easily applied.

Further, the reel structure of the slot machine according to the present invention may be configured such that the start point position determined in association with the reel structure is a concave groove provided on an outer peripheral surface of the reel.
In this way, positioning is facilitated by setting the starting point position to a concave groove.

Further, in the reel structure of the slot machine of the present invention, when the corner of the concave groove is viewed from the starting point, the winding direction of the reel seal is formed in a tapered shape, and the opposite winding direction is formed in a right angle. You may comprise so that it may be. As described above, the positioning is further facilitated by setting the starting point at the wedge groove.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a reel unit of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 has a front view of FIG.
As shown in the exploded view of FIG. 2, a reel unit 4 is mounted on the upper surface of a name partition plate 3 protruding from the middle of the rear panel in the box-shaped frame 2, and the reel unit 4 is provided below the partition plate 3 according to the winning ratio. A coin storage hopper 6 for discharging coins 5 is fixedly provided.

As shown in an exploded view of FIG. 3, the reel unit 4 is provided on a reel box 40 made of synthetic resin having an arc-shaped portion 41 integrally formed on the back surface thereof, and a reel holding plate 51, respectively.
Are mounted, and the picture 53a on the surface of the reel 52 can be seen through the viewing window 8W embedded in the front panel 8 of the frame 2 (see FIG. 1).

The front panel 8 of the frame 2 has a lever 81 for rotating and starting the reels 52 and the reels 52.
Stop button 82 for stopping rotation of
A slot 83 or the like for inserting a coin is inserted.
One game is started by pulling down.

When the four reels 52 start rotating together with the lever operation, when the player presses the stop button 82 at an appropriate timing by using the intuition and experience, the reels 52 whose rotational power has been cut off stop. The operation is stopped in the order of the operation timing of the button 82. When the reel 52 stops rotating, the combination of pictures in the vertical and horizontal directions or diagonal directions of the four reels 52 indicates a hit or miss, and in the case of a hit, a predetermined number of coins 5 are removed from the coin storage hopper 6. Reservoir 8
It is discharged to 4 and passed to the player.

[Structure of Reel Unit] The reel unit 4 (see FIG. 3) has four reels 52 and these four reels 52 are rotatably mounted via reel motors 54 which are rotation driving means. Four reel holding plates 51 and a reel box 40 to which these four reel holding plates 51 are removably attached by uneven engagement.
It is composed of

The reel box 40 has a substantially box shape whose entire surface is open. The arc-shaped portion 41 formed on the back panel defines a rotation space for the four reels 52 and contributes to maintaining the strength of the frame structure. are doing.

The reel motor 54 is composed of a stepping motor that rotates, for example, 1.6 degrees in one step pulse. The four corners of the flange 54a are screwed to the reel holding plate 51 by screws, and the reel 5 is attached to the motor shaft 54b.
2 is directly connected.

The reel 52 holds four radially extending support legs 52b at the center of a drum-shaped outer ring 52a. The motor shaft 54b penetrating through the boss of the inner ring 52c has two shafts.
It is screwed down with a set screw.

On the outer peripheral surface of the drum-shaped outer ring 52a, a position (hereinafter referred to as a starting point position) 52d as a starting point when the reel seal 53 is applied is provided. This starting point position 52
“d” is determined by associating the reference position when the reel 52 stops with the reference position of the reel seal 53.
That is, they are provided in the concave grooves in association with the mounting positions of the devices such as the reel sensor 55 and the reel motor 54.

In the starting point position 52d of the concave groove, the winding direction of the reel seal 53 is formed in a tapered shape, and the opposite direction is formed in a right angle when the corner of the concave groove is viewed from the starting point position 52d.

A reel tape 53 having a pattern attached to the outer surface of the outer ring 52a is attached with a double-sided adhesive tape or the like. The reel tape 53 has a tip 5 for winding.
3b is wound around the starting point position 52d.

The reel tape 53 (or the reel 52) is detected in a non-contact manner by the reel sensor 55 attached to the reel holding plate 51, and the rotation phase during the rotation and after the rotation is stopped is detected.

A cable 56a for applying a drive voltage to the reel motor 54 and a cable 56b leading to the photocoupler 55 are connected to a connector 42b on a relay board 42 fixed to the upper panel 43 of the reel box 40. You. In addition, a flat cable, a ground wire, a wire harness extending from an external centralized terminal board, and the like are connected to the connector 42a.

The reel holding plate 51 (see FIG. 3) holds the reel 52 via a reel motor 54. In this state, the reel 52 is mounted at a predetermined position in the reel box 40 through an opening on the front surface of the frame. Yes, and 4
The reels 52 can be detached individually and in any order together with the reel holding plate 51.

According to this embodiment, the reel sensor 5
5 and a position 52d as a starting point when the reel seal 53 is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 52 in association with the mounting position of the device such as the reel motor 54, so that the starting point position 52d
, The reel seal 53 can be easily attached.

When the corner of the concave groove is viewed from the starting point position 52d, the winding direction of the reel seal 53 is formed in a tapered shape, and the opposite winding direction is formed in a right angle, so that the starting point position 52d is formed in a wedge groove. Therefore, positioning when winding the reel seal 53 is further facilitated.

[0037]

According to the present invention, the starting point position is provided by providing a starting point for attaching a reel seal to the outer peripheral surface of a reel in association with the mounting positions of devices such as an index, a reel sensor, and a reel motor. The reel seal can be easily applied according to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the reel unit.

FIG. 4 is a partially detailed view of an exploded view of the reel structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of an exploded view of the reel structure of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional reel structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine 2 ... Formwork 3 ... Partition board 4 ... Reel unit 5 ... Coin 7 ... Control unit 8 ... Front panel 40 ... Reel box 41 ... Arc-shaped part 42 ... Relay base 51 ... Reel holding plate 52 ... Reel 52a ... outer ring 52b ... support leg 52c ... inner ring 52d ... start point position 53 ... reel tape 53a ... pattern 53b ... tip 54 ... reel motor 55 ... reel sensor 81 ... lever 82 ... stop button 83 ... slot

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a reel structure of a slot machine including an annular reel and a reel tape wound along an outer peripheral surface of the reel, a position serving as a starting point when applying the reel seal is determined. A reference position at which the reel is stopped and a reference position of the reel seal are determined in association with each other, and the start point position determined in association with the reference position is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the reel. Construction. 2. The reel structure of a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein said start point position determined in association with said groove is a concave groove provided on an outer peripheral surface of said reel. 3. The corner of the concave groove is viewed from the starting point,
3. The reel structure of a slot machine according to claim 2, wherein a direction in which the reel seal is wound is formed in a tapered shape, and a direction opposite to the winding is formed in a right angle.