JP2002224381A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing a wire for transmitting signals from falling off from support members for attaching the wire. SOLUTION: Support member groups 71 (support members 71a and support members 71b) are attached to a mechanism plate, aligned at equal intervals in a horizontally zigzag direction. In this case, insertion parts 97a and 97b for inserting connecting members 68 are formed on the lower surfaces of the support members 71a and the upper surfaces of the support members 71b respectively. Fall-off prevention pieces 98a and 98b allowing the inserted connecting members 68 not to be easily detached therefrom the provided in the support members 71a and the support members 71b. Strength reinforcing parts 73a and 73b are provided in the support members 71a and the support members 71b respectively. The connecting members 68 re installed in the support member groups 71 by inserting the connecting members 68 into the support member groups 71.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a wiring and piping structure of a signal transmission line for electrically connecting various control boards and gaming members of a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the mainstream of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines have been to control various prize devices and symbol variation display devices provided on the gaming board so as to excite the interest of the game. The control of these prize-winning devices and symbol-changing devices is performed using a logic-controlled circuit board on which a number of electronic components such as ICs and LSIs are arranged, or a control circuit board equipped with a microcomputer. Will be Control circuit boards for controlling the game contents of such gaming machines include a main control circuit board, a relay circuit board, a payout control circuit board, a lamp control circuit board, a voice control circuit board, a launch control circuit board, and an information output circuit board. And various control circuit boards. On the other hand, control signals transmitted from these control circuits are transmitted according to game contents and game operations. Various game members, for example, various winning devices, special symbol display devices, ordinary symbol display devices, speakers, lamps, and the like are controlled by the transmitted control signals.

In order to control the gaming members such as the winning device and the symbol changing device by various control circuits, various control circuit boards are electrically connected to each other by connecting members such as conductive wires so that control signals can be transmitted and received between them. Let me
It is necessary to electrically connect the various control circuit boards and the various game members with a connection member such as a conductive wire so that control signals can be transmitted and received between them. In addition, wiring (connecting members) extending from various control circuit boards and game members is enormous, but it is necessary to make wiring connections as simple and efficient as possible for operational and structural reasons. Therefore, it is common practice to bind and process various wirings (connecting members).

In a conventional gaming machine, processing of wiring extending from various control circuit boards and game members has been performed as follows. That is, first, wires are bound by a synthetic resin band. On the other hand, hooks for supporting the wiring are attached to a mechanism plate of the gaming machine or the like. Then, the tied wires are hung on the hook.

[0005]

However, the conventional wiring processing structure has a problem that the wiring is easily detached from the hook. For example, FIG. 9 shows an example of this conventional wiring processing structure. As shown in FIG. 9, all the hooks 201 are connected to the insertion portions 202 on the upper side of the hooks 201. (Refer to the sectional view taken along the line AA in the same figure) so as to be inserted into the hook. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, immediately after the wiring W is mounted on the hook 201, the wiring W
It is in a good condition that fits perfectly.

However, if something is caught on the wiring W and the wiring is loosened, or if the wiring is loosened in relation to the assembly of other members and the wiring, the wiring W is lifted up as shown in FIG. Sometimes, the wiring W is completely removed from the hook 201. If the wiring is disconnected in this manner, the hands of the worker or other parts may be caught by the disconnected wiring during assembly, repair, maintenance, etc. inside the gaming machine. Then, inconveniences such as poor contact of the wiring and disconnection are likely to occur.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a connecting member (wiring) serving as a transmission path of a control signal / data signal is hardly dropped from a supporting member for mounting a wiring.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control apparatus for controlling a game, comprising: a plurality of control circuit boards for controlling a game; A gaming member, and a connecting member that enables transmission of a signal between the control circuit board or between the gaming member and the control circuit board, and a gaming machine including a support unit that supports at least the connecting member, The supporting means includes a plurality of supporting members, and the supporting members are arranged in a staggered manner.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of support members are arranged in a staggered manner, the connection members are obliquely and alternately applied to the support members, so that they do not easily fall off.

[0010] In this case, the connecting member may be a conductive wire or an optical fiber cable to be electrically connected. This is because the conducting wire or the optical fiber cable is optimal as a transmission path for signals from the control circuit board or between the control circuit boards or between the game member and the control circuit board.

In the case of the first to third aspects, as described in the fourth aspect, the support member has a support surface formed thereon, and the plurality of support surfaces when supporting the connection member. It is preferable that at least one of the support members has a different support surface when supporting the other support member and the connection member. Then, the connection member is supported on one support surface by at least one support member,
The other support member supports the other support surface. Thus, the connecting member is hardly dropped because the connecting member is obliquely staggered to the supporting member.

[0012] In the case of the first to fourth aspects, as described in the fifth aspect, the plurality of support members include an insertion portion for inserting the connection member when supporting the connection member. It is preferable that the direction in which the connection member is inserted into at least one support member and the direction in which the connection member is inserted into another support member be substantially symmetric. This is because the direction in which the connecting member comes off differs depending on the direction of the insertion portion formed in the supporting member, and the connecting member is less likely to come off from the supporting member.

In the case of the first to fifth aspects, as described in the sixth aspect, the support member may be provided with a part for preventing the connection member from falling off. This is because the connection member is hooked on the falling-off prevention portion, thereby effectively preventing the connection member from falling off.

In the case of the first to sixth aspects, as described in the seventh aspect, the support member may be provided with a strength reinforcing portion. This is because even if the connection member is strongly pulled, the connection member and the support member are prevented from coming off the gaming machine main body.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the gaming board shown in FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner from the front. As shown in these figures, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming a side portion of the gaming machine main body and a front frame 12 serving as a base of a front portion. A frame-shaped metal frame 13 is fitted around the periphery of the opening of the front frame 12, and a glass door 15 that covers the front surface of the game board 14 is provided inside the frame 13.

Below the glass door 15, an upper tray 16 for storing game balls and a lower tray 17 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 are provided in a row. A ball removing button 18 is provided on the upper tray 16, and when this button is operated, the game balls in the upper tray 16 are dropped toward the lower tray 17. 19 is the upper saucer 1
6 is a mounting plate to which 6 is attached. Further, a firing lever 21 for firing a game ball is provided on a firing device 20 at a position on the right side of the lower receiving tray 17 in the drawing, and the strength of the hit ball is adjusted and not shown according to the amount of rotation operation thereof. The power of the firing motor is turned on. Further, the firing lever 21 is provided with a single shot switch 22 for firing the game ball in a single shot.
It is configured to be able to use properly according to the game situation.

Further, near the center of the upper tray 16, a speaker 23 which emits voices and sound effects to notify the gaming company of the game state is attached. In addition, a lamp indicator 24 for notifying a gaming state is attached to the left and right upper sides of the gaming board 14.

On the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a prepaid card unit 25 for lending a ball with a prepaid card is provided side by side. The operation is performed by a ball lending operation provided on the front of the upper tray 16. This is performed by the unit 26. The ball lending operation unit 26 includes a ball lending button 27 for operating lending of a game ball with a prepaid card,
A ball lending lamp 28 indicating whether the lending is permitted or not, a card return button 30 for discharging the prepaid card from the card insertion slot 29, a frequency display unit 31 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card and displaying an error are provided.

A game board 14 mounted on the front frame 12
Is a metal inner guide rail 3 mounted on the game board.
2. an outer guide rail 33 for guiding a game ball, which has been shot and fired from a hitting ball firing position by a hitting hammer, toward the board,
A foul stop 34 which prevents the hit ball from returning to the firing rail or the hitting position again by the rebounding action of the ball rolling from the hitting position and the firing rail and reaching the game board surface, an excessive flying force rolling from the hitting position The circumference of the ball is formed by a return rubber or the like that stops the ball having the upper right part of the game board while absorbing the impact and drops the game board surface downward,
A game area is formed on the inside.

A special symbol display device 35 is provided at substantially the center of the game board 14, and symbols, such as numbers and characters, are displayed on the screen as moving images. At the position directly below the special symbol display device 35, a first starting winning opening 3 which can be always won.
6a and a starting winning opening 36 having a second starting winning opening 36b which can be awarded only when the variable wings 37a and 37b are opened. The symbol displayed at 35 starts to change.

A large winning opening 38 which is normally closed is provided immediately below the starting winning opening 36. Inside the special winning opening 38, a special winning can be made only when the large winning opening 38 is opened. A mouth 39 is provided. In addition, big winning opening 3
At the left and right positions of 8, there is an ordinary winning prize opening left down winning opening 40,
A rightward winning prize port 41 is provided above them, and a left sleeve prize winning port 42 and a right sleeve prize winning port 43 are respectively provided above them. When a game ball wins in these winning ports, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

A decorative frame 44 is provided around the special symbol display device 35. The semicircular decorative frame portion formed on the upper part of the decorative frame body 44 is usually provided with a symbol display device 45, and the numbers from "0" to "9" are digitally displayed in seven segments. Further, on the surface of the game board 14, a windmill 46 or a ramp windmill 47 for changing the falling direction of the game ball at random or changing the falling speed thereof, a left gate 48 for starting a normal symbol change, a right for starting a normal symbol change, A gate 49 is provided. When a game ball passes through the left gate 48 and the right gate 49, the ordinary symbol display device 45 starts to change, and when a predetermined symbol is displayed and confirmed, the above-mentioned starting winning port 36 is set.
The second start winning port 36b is opened for a certain time.

When a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 36, the symbol for judgment displayed on the special symbol display device 35 starts to change, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the symbol is displayed and determined. You. If the determined combination of symbols matches a predetermined combination set in advance,
The special winning opening 38 that has been closed is opened, and a special game situation called a “big hit” is started.

As described above, when the game balls are won (or passed) in the respective winning openings provided on the game board 14, various game situations are generated, and a predetermined number of prize balls are placed on the left side of the upper tray 16. It is paid out from a ball outlet 50 provided at the upper part. However, the game balls that did not win any of them are discharged to the back surface of the game board 14 from the out port 101 provided at the bottom of the game board 14 (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 3 shows the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG.
1 is a view of the structure of the mechanism plate attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10 viewed from the front side. FIG. 4 shows the pachinko gaming machine 1
0 is a rear view, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.

First, in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10
A mechanism plate 52 for mounting various control devices and the like is provided on the back surface of the game device. On the upper portion of the mechanism plate 52, game balls supplied from a ball supply device installed in a game hall (not shown) are temporarily stored. A ball tank 53 is provided. The ball tank 53 is provided with a ball guiding gutter 54 connected thereto. The ball guiding gutter 54 is provided with a supply switch 55 for detecting the storage state of game balls on the ball guiding gutter 54. The replenishment switch 55 (see FIG. 4) is configured to operate when a ball out condition occurs on the ball guiding gutter 54 and supply game balls to the ball tank 53 from a ball supply device in a game hall (not shown). ing.

The ball guiding gutter 54 is connected to an alignment path 56, and the alignment path 56 branches off in a downstream area thereof and is connected to a prize ball payout device 57 and a ball lending device 58. An emptying prevention switch 59 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the flowing state of the game ball in the aligned path 56 and preventing the empty operation of the prize ball payout apparatus 57 and the ball rental payout apparatus 58 in advance. Provided.

Below the prize ball payout device 57,
A ball guiding branch gutter 60a for guiding prize balls discharged from the prize ball payout device 57, and a ball guiding branch gutter 61 for guiding surplus prize balls.
a, a ball guiding branch gutter 62a for guiding the out ball downward is provided in connection with the ball outlets 60b, 61b, 62b, respectively. These ball guiding branch gutters 60a, 61a, 62a
Is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin. In addition, the ball lending dispensing device 58 controls the ball exit 60b so that the ball lending is performed in response to the operation of the ball lending button 27 by the player.
Is in communication with

Reference numerals 63 and 64 denote fastening portions for fastening the pachinko gaming machines so that they are integrated.

Next, the wiring connection structure will be described. The connection members 67 and 68 are mainly composed of various electric accessories (special symbol display device 35, start winning opening 36, large winning opening 38, etc.) and game members (firing lever 21, single shot switch 22, speaker 23, lamp display 24, etc.). ), A plurality of wirings extending from various control circuit boards to be described later (or extending toward various control circuit boards, etc.) are bound.
Although the connection members 67 and 68 are described as being completely separate, the entire circuit of the game machine main body is directly or indirectly connected through various substrates, a wiring housing member 69, and the like.

The connecting members 67 and 68 are made of a covered electric wire or an optical fiber cable.
Various control circuit boards and game members (for example, the special symbol display device 35) are connected to form a transmission path for control signals and data signals. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the end of the connection member 67 is connected to various control circuit boards (not shown).
Are connected to various game members (see FIGS. 1 and 2) 24 and the like.

The bound connecting members 67 and 68 are housed in predetermined positions by being inserted into support members 70 and 71 which are integrally formed on the mechanism plate 52 or attached with an adhesive or a screw, respectively. . The bound connecting members 67 and 68 are accommodated in the wiring accommodating member 69 where the interval between various control circuit boards and the interval between various control circuit boards and various game members are long. I have.

The support member group 70 is, for example, below the prize ball payout device 57 and the ball rental payout device 58 and
And the payout control board 82, and is formed on the opposite side of the downflow passage surface of the game ball to avoid noise generated by the flow of the game ball. Further, the support member group 71
For example, it is formed above the game board 14 and below the ball tank 53 between the mechanism plate 52 and the ball guide gutter 54, and in order to prevent noise generated by the flow of the game balls, Formed on the opposite side.

The support member group 70 includes a plurality of support members 70.
a, 70b. The support member 70a has a support surface 65a for supporting the connection member 67 from one direction, and the support member 70b has a support surface 65b for supporting the connection member 67 from another direction. reference). The supporting members 70a, 70b are
They are arranged at equal intervals. The support members 70a and 70b are provided with strength reinforcing portions 72a and 72b, respectively. The strength reinforcing portions 72a and 72b are attached to the mechanism plate 52, but may be further attached to the support members 70a and 70b. This is to prevent the support members 70a and 70b from coming off the mechanism plate 52 even when the connection member 67 is pulled strongly.

On the other hand, the support member group 71 includes a plurality of support members 71a and 71b. Support member 71a
Has a support surface 66a for supporting the connection member 68 from one direction.
Is formed, and a support surface 66b for supporting the connection member 68 from another direction is formed on the support member 71b (see FIG. 7). The support members 71a, 71b are arranged substantially horizontally on a zigzag, and in this embodiment, alternately at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. That is, the support members 71a and 71b are arranged in a staggered manner. Further, the support members 71a, 71b
Are provided with strength reinforcing portions 73a and 73b, respectively. The strength reinforcing portions 73a and 73b are attached to the mechanism plate 52, but may be attached to the support members 71a and 71b. Even if the connecting member 68 is pulled strongly, the supporting member 7
This is for preventing both 1a and 71b from coming off the mechanism plate 52. Details of the wiring processing structure will be described later.

Next, various control boards will be described with reference to a back view of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of FIG. 4 and a block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, various control boards for performing control related to a game, for example,
Main control board 74 for game system control, launching device control board 75 for game ball launch control, display control board 76 for variable display control such as special symbol / background of special symbol display device 35, voice control for voice control A board 77, a lamp control board 78 for controlling a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED, a power supply board 79 for supplying electricity, a relay board 103 for a main control board 74 and an external output terminal board 83, a photo distribution board 81 for detecting award balls, Ball rental /
A payout control board 82 for controlling award ball payout, an external output terminal board 83 for controlling transmission of various information to a management device, a card interface connection section 84, and the like are provided.

Next, as shown in FIG.
4, a CPU 85 that performs a control operation according to a game control program, a RAM 86 that functions as a work memory of the CPU 85, and an RO that stores the game control program.
A one-chip microcomputer 88 having an M87 and an I /
An O (input / output) bus, an output port, a driver, a buffer gate, an input / output circuit 89, an initial reset circuit 90, a periodic reset circuit 91, and the like are mounted.

Here, the initial reset circuit 90 is a circuit for resetting the one-chip microcomputer 88 when the power is turned on. Various types of the one-chip microcomputer 88 respond to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 90. The control information is initialized. The periodic reset circuit 9
Reference numeral 1 denotes a one that periodically sends a reset pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 88 (for example, every 4 msec) to repeatedly execute the game control program stored in the ROM 87 of the one-chip microcomputer 88 from the top.

The launching device control board 75 includes the payout control board 8
2 and connected to the firing lever 20 and the single-shot switch 21 (shooting device) to detect on / off of the touch switch and the payout control board 82.
For example, drive control of a firing motor or the like is performed in accordance with the signal transmitted from the controller.

The payout control board 82 is connected to the main control board 74, the ball rental payout apparatus 58, the photo distribution board 81, and the launching apparatus control board 75, and the main control board 74, the photo distribution board 8
For example, according to the signal transmitted from the ball lending sensor of the ball lending device 58 and the ball lending sensor of the ball lending device 58, the drive control of the prize ball motor in the prize ball dispensing device 57, the drive control of the ball leasing motor of the ball lending device 58, and the launching device control board A control signal (prize ball payout control signal) to the controller 75 is transmitted. That is, the payout control board 82 controls the prize ball payout device 5
7 is provided with a circuit for performing a payout operation and a payout operation of a predetermined number of ball rentals to the ball rental unit 58.

The photo distribution board 81 includes a main control board 74,
The prize ball payout device 57 is connected to the payout control board 82, and sends out various data such as the number of prize balls to the main control board 74 and the payout control board 82 in accordance with the detection signal of the prize ball sensor.

The display control board 76 includes a CPU, ROM, R
AM and input / output circuits are mounted on the main control board 7
4. Connected to the special symbol display device 35 and the ordinary symbol display device 45. In the display control board 76, the main control board 7 is provided in accordance with the winning situation of the game balls to the various winning openings and the game situation.
4 according to the signal sent from the special symbol display device 35
And various symbol display controls for the normal symbol display device 45 are performed.

The voice control board 77 is connected to the main control board 74 and the speaker 23, and receives a loudspeaker according to a voice control signal transmitted from the main control board 74 to a winning state of a game ball into various winning openings or a game state. Voice control is performed on 23. Sound and music are heard from the speaker 23 according to the signal transmitted from the sound control board 77.

The lamp control board 78 is connected to the main control board 74 and the lamp display 24 and the like.
Lighting / extinguishing control for the ED is performed. The lamp display 24 and various LEDs are turned on and off according to a signal sent from the lamp control board 78.

The relay board 80 is connected to the main control board 74 and the special winning opening 38, and according to a signal transmitted from the main control board 74 in accordance with a winning situation of the game ball into the special winning opening 38 or a game situation, a large winning prize. While the solenoid of the opening 38 is controlled, the detection signal of the count sensor or the specific area sensor of the special winning opening 38 is received, and various data signals are transmitted to the main control board 74. The special winning opening 38 is
Opening and closing operations are performed according to signals transmitted from the relay board 80, and various detections are performed by a count sensor and a specific area sensor.

The external output terminal board 83 includes a main control board 74
And various information sent from the main control board 74 is sent to the management apparatus 93 via the external output terminal board 83. For example, the special symbol display device 35
The number of start of the symbol or winning device, the number of jackpots generated by fixing the predetermined symbol, continuation information that keeps the player in a special profit state, the appearance probability of hit in the pachinko gaming machine, various types of fraud detection signals, etc. The information is sent to the management device 93. The power supply board 79 is connected to the main control board 74 and supplies power to each unit of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

After the various control boards described above are mounted on the mechanism plate 52, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is assembled. Various control boards and the like are detachably and electrically connected by connector wiring. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the main control board 74, the payout control board 82, the photo distribution board 81, the display control board 76, the audio control board 7
7, lamp control board 78, power supply board 79 and relay circuit 8
The connection with zero is made by a covered electric wire (for example, a copper wire) or an optical fiber cable. In addition, these various control boards and game members such as a ball rental motor, a launch motor, a touch switch, a prize ball motor, a special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 45, a speaker 23, and various lamps (FIGS. 1 to 4) Similarly, the connection is made by a covered electric wire or an optical fiber cable. These covered electric wires and optical fiber cables (connecting members 67 and 68)
Is subjected to wiring processing by the support member groups 70 and 71 as described above.

Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the player can enjoy a pachinko game in accordance with the game control program. For example, the special symbol display device 35 is driven by detecting a winning ball generated on the game board 14. Then, the display mode of the special symbol is set and controlled, and the payout control of a predetermined number of prize balls is performed in accordance with the type of winning. Incidentally, the main control board 74 is stored in the control board storage box 94 to prevent fraud. The main control board 74 cannot be touched unless the control board storage box 94 is opened.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIGS. 6 to 8, the wiring processing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the support member group 70 includes a plurality of support members 70a and 70b which are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction.
The support member 70a is provided with a support surface 65a for supporting the connection member 67 from one direction and the support member 70b
Has a support surface 65b for supporting the connection member 67 from another direction.
Are formed (see FIG. 6). As described above, since the supporting members 70a and 70b have different surfaces for supporting the connecting member 67, the supporting members 70a and 70b act to prevent the connecting member 67 from falling off. Here, “different support surfaces” means that the support members 70
a, 70b are oriented in different directions with the connecting member 67 interposed therebetween, or the supporting members 70a, 70b
b means that a force is applied to the connection member 67 in different directions.

The support member 70a of the support member group 70 is
As shown in the cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. 6A, an insertion portion 95a for inserting the connection member 67 is formed on the lower surface thereof, and the inserted connection member 67 is not easily removed. It has a substantially groove-shaped cross section on which a drop-off prevention piece 96a is formed. Similarly, the support member 70b is connected to the B-
As shown in the cross-sectional view along the line B, an insertion portion 95b for inserting the connection member 67 is formed on the upper side, and a drop-off preventing piece 96b is formed so that the inserted connection member 67 is not easily removed.
Are formed in a substantially groove-shaped cross section. Then, even if the connection member 67 is likely to fall off from the support members 70a, 70b, it is hard to fall off because it is caught by the dropout prevention pieces 96a, 96b. Further, as described above, the support members 70a,
Since the strength reinforcing portions 72a and 72b are provided in 70b, even if the connecting member 67 is strongly pulled, the supporting member 7
Oa and 70b themselves are prevented from coming off the mechanism plate 52.

Here, the relationship between the width of the insertion portions 95a and 95b and the thickness of the connection member 67 is as follows.
The width of 5b may be formed slightly smaller than the thickness of the connecting member 67. Even if the width of the insertion portions 95a and 95b is smaller than the width of the connecting member 67, the material of the support member is made of an elastic material such as plastic or metal. This is because the connection member 67 can be inserted therefrom. Further, if the thickness of the connection member 67 is made larger than the width of the insertion portions 95a and 95b, the connection member 67 is temporarily inserted into the insertion portions 95a and 95b.
Through the holes 96a, 96
This is because it becomes difficult to come off by being caught by b. However,
The relationship between the width of the insertion portion and the thickness of the connection member is not limited to this.

For example, FIG. 6A shows a state where the connecting member 67 is not loosened, and FIG. 6B shows a state where the connecting member 67 is loosened for some reason. According to the present embodiment, the support members 70a, 70 into which the connection members 67 are inserted.
The insertion portions 95a and 95b formed in the line b are arranged to be formed on the opposite sides, for example, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the positions where the insertion portions are formed are arranged, for example, so as to be aligned with the lower side, the upper side, the lower side, and the upper side. Therefore,
Even if the connecting member 67 is pulled and is likely to be separated from the supporting member group 70, the connecting member 67 is supported so as to be sandwiched by any of the supporting surfaces of the adjacent supporting member group 70, so that it is quite difficult. Can't come off. That is, even if the connecting member 67 is loosened as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the support member group 71 is composed of a plurality of support members 71a and 71b arranged in a staggered manner, that is, in a substantially horizontal zigzag shape at equal intervals in the horizontal direction. The support member 71a has a connection member 67 from one direction.
Is formed, and the support member 71b is formed with a support surface 66b for supporting the connection member 68 from another direction (see FIG. 7). in this way,
The support members 71a and 71b not only have different surfaces for supporting the connection member 68, but are also arranged in a staggered manner. Accordingly, the support members 71a and 71b act to increase the inclination of the wiring of the connection member 68 and make it more difficult for the connection member 68 to fall off the support member.

The support member 71a of the support member group 71
As shown in the cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. 7A, an insertion portion 97a for inserting the connection member 68 is formed on the lower surface thereof, and the inserted connection member 68 is not easily removed. It has a substantially groove-shaped cross section on which a drop-off preventing piece 98a is formed. Similarly, the support member 71b is connected to the B-
As shown in the cross-sectional view along the line B, an insertion portion 97b for inserting the connection member 68 is formed on the upper side, and a drop-off preventing piece 98b for preventing the inserted connection member 68 from being easily removed.
Is formed in a substantially groove-shaped cross section. Then, even if the connection member 68 is likely to fall off from the support members 71a, 71b, it is hard to fall off because it is caught by the dropout prevention pieces 98a, 98b. Further, as described above, the support members 71a,
Since the strength reinforcing portions 73a and 73b are provided on the base member 71b, even if the connecting member 68 is strongly pulled, the supporting member 7
Both 1a and 71b are unlikely to come off the mechanism plate 52.

Here, as for the relationship between the width of the insertion portions 97a and 97b and the thickness of the connection member 68, the width of the insertion portions 97a and 97b may be slightly smaller than that of the connection member 68, as described above. It is not limited.

For example, FIG. 7A shows a state where the connecting member 68 is not loosened, and FIG. 7B shows a state where the connecting member 68 is loosened for some reason. According to the present embodiment, the insertion portions 97 a and 9 formed in the support member 71 a and the support member 71 b into which the connection member 68 is inserted, respectively.
7b are arranged so as to be formed on opposite sides, for example, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the positions where the insertion portions are formed are arranged, for example, so as to be aligned with the lower side, the upper side, the lower side, and the upper side. Therefore, even if the connecting member 68 is pulled and is likely to come off the insertion portion of the support member group 71, the connection member 67 is supported so as to be sandwiched by any of the support surfaces of the adjacent support member group 70. It will be difficult to come off. Therefore, even if the connecting member is loosened as shown in FIG. Since the support member group 71 is arranged in a staggered manner, that is, in a zigzag horizontal direction, the connection member 68 does not come off even if it loosens more sharply than when it is arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction.

Although the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 shows a form in which the support members are arranged in a zigzag shape, the support members may be freely arranged at appropriate positions. For example, any arrangement such as a V-shape, an arc, and a geometric pattern may be used.

The support member groups 70 and 71 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, respectively, are made by injection molding of a plastic resin such as a polyvinyl chloride resin. Attachment of the support member groups 70 and 71 to the mechanism plate 52 can be performed by using screws, adhesives, or the like, instead of being integrally formed.
The support member groups 70 and 71 have strength reinforcing members 7 on the opposite side to the side where the insertion portions 95 and 97 are formed.
2 (72a, 72b) and 73 (73a, 73b).

The strength reinforcing member 72 (72a, 72)
b), 73 (73a, 73b) are support member groups 70, 7
1 can be made of the same material. The strength reinforcing members 72 (72a, 72b) and 73 (73a, 73b)
Attached to the mechanism plate 52 using screws or adhesives, etc.
Further, it is preferable to attach the support members 70 and 71 to the support members 70 and 71 with screws, an adhesive, or an engagement structure. This is because if the strength reinforcing member is provided, the support members 70 and 71 will not be broken even if the connection members 67 and 68 are pulled to a certain extent when hooked.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In addition to the state in which the support member 99 is attached to the mechanism plate 52, the figure (a) shows the state before the connection member is mounted, and the figure (b) shows the state after the connection members 67 and 68 are mounted. ing. The support member 99 may be made of an elastically deformable material or a plastically deformable material. The support member 99 may be adhered to the mechanism plate with an adhesive or the like, instead of being integrally formed.

The connection members 67 and 68 are attached so as to be inserted into the support member 99. Since the support member 99 is made of an elastically deformable material or a plastically deformable material, before the connection member is attached, FIG.
In the state shown in (a), after the connection member is mounted, as shown in FIG.
It becomes a shape that bites into 9. On the other hand, since the support members 99 are arranged such that their support surfaces are alternately opposite to each other, the state in which the connection member bites into the support member is maintained as it is, and the falling off is prevented.

In the above embodiment, the support members are arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction.
Although the zigzag shape arranged substantially horizontally and arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction is disclosed, the staggered arrangement of the support members may be vertical, diagonal, or V-shaped. In short, it is only necessary that the support surfaces of the adjacent support members are opposite to each other.

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention can be applied to all other gaming machines such as slot machines as long as the gaming machines have a wiring processing structure.

[0065]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the support members are arranged in a staggered manner.
There is an effect that the connecting member is securely supported by the supporting member and is hard to fall off.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, there is an effect that the conductive wire as the connecting member is hardly detached from the supporting member.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect has the effect that the optical fiber cable as the connecting member is hardly detached from the supporting member.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, at least one of the plurality of support members has a different support surface when supporting the other support member and the connection member. There is an effect that the member does not easily come off the support member.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine wherein the inserting direction of at least one supporting member when inserting the connecting member is substantially symmetric with the inserting direction of another connecting member. Therefore, the direction in which the connecting member comes off is reversed between the one support member and the other support member. Therefore, there is an effect that the connection member is hardly detached from the support member.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, since the supporting member is provided with the connecting member preventing the connecting member from falling off, there is an effect that the connecting member is harder to drop off from the supporting member.

In the game machine according to the seventh aspect, since the strength reinforcing portion is provided on the support member, there is an effect that the connection member and the support member are hardly detached from the game machine body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing system control of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the wiring processing structure shown in FIG. 3 of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an enlarged view of the wiring processing structure shown in FIG. 3 of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a conventional wiring processing structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

68 connection member 71 support member group (71a support member, 71b support member) 73a, 73b strength reinforcing member 66a, 66b support surface 97a, 97b insertion portion 98a, 98b drop-off prevention piece

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Keishi Mori 2-1-13-1 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi Sansei Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Hirano 2-1-13-1 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi Samsung Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Akio Osawa 2-11-13 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi F-term (reference) 2C088 DA09 DA17 EA02 EA07 EA26 EA34

Claims (7)

[Claims] A plurality of control circuit boards for controlling a game; a game member controlled according to a signal from the control circuit board; and a signal between the control circuit boards or between the game member and the control circuit board. In a gaming machine having a connection member capable of transmitting and at least a support means for supporting the connection member, the support means is constituted by a plurality of support members, and the support members are arranged in a staggered manner. Gaming machine to do. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection member is a conductive wire that is electrically connected. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection member is an optical fiber cable. 4. A supporting surface is formed on the supporting member, and at least one of the plurality of supporting members supports the other supporting member and the connecting member when supporting the connecting member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein support surfaces at the time are different from each other. 5. An insertion portion for inserting the connection member when supporting the connection member, wherein the plurality of support members are inserted into at least one support member when the connection member is inserted. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the direction of insertion is substantially symmetric with the direction of insertion into another support member.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the support member has a portion for preventing the connection member from falling off. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a strength reinforcing portion is provided on the support member.