JP2002239174A - Outer frame for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase strength of respective frame members and improve precision of an arrangement position and decorativeness of an attachment. SOLUTION: A metallic left side frame member 11 is connected to the left side of a lower frame member 13 by means of a first connection part 14 arranged in the metallic lower frame member 13, a metallic right side frame member 12 is connected to the right side of the lower frame member 13 by means of a second connection part 15 arranged in the lower frame member, and a metallic upper frame member 10 is connected to the left side frame member 11 via a first connection member 16 and connected to the right side frame member 12 via a second connection member 17. In the upper frame member 10, the left side frame member 11, and the right side frame member 12 provided with third wall parts 22, 27, and 32 serving reinforcing ribs extended longitudinally, deformation due to a warp and distortion is hardly caused. Since the left side frame member 11 and the right side frame member 12 are provided with reinforcing members 28 and 33 in desired positions in the longitudinal direction, torsional deformation around the longitudinal axis is hardly caused.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outer frame of a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a metal upper frame member, a metal left and right frame members, and a metal lower frame member. Further, the present invention relates to an outer frame of a pachinko game machine which supports a front frame, which is a mounting frame for various game machine component members, in a detachable and openable manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and arrangement ball machines, have an outer frame formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a front frame, which is also a mounting frame for various game components, can be detached and opened and closed. , Thereby constituting a gaming machine main body. The outer frame includes an upper frame member, a left frame member, a right frame member, and a lower frame member, and is formed by frame-connecting these frame members. In the conventional outer frame, the upper frame member, the left frame member, the right frame member, and the lower frame member are mainly made of wooden and / or synthetic resin.

However, in the case of an outer frame made of a wooden and / or synthetic resin frame member, various reinforcing members made of metal or the like are separately mounted in order to secure sufficient rigidity to support the heavy front frame. Is essential.
However, even if the reinforcing member is attached, deformation such as warpage, twisting, and bending due to the aging of the frame members themselves occurs to a considerable extent, and the front frame is stably supported for a long period of time. There were inherent problems that could not be done. Moreover,
Due to the short service life due to such problems, wooden materials have problems inherent in terms of resource saving, etc., and those made of synthetic resin have problems in terms of environmental protection due to disposal. It is the fact that is inherent.

[0004]

Therefore, in recent years, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in the outer frame made of wood and / or synthetic resin, the upper frame member, the left frame member, and the right An outer frame in which a frame member and a lower frame member are formed from a metal material such as iron or aluminum has been proposed. However, in the metal outer frame proposed so far, the weight reduction and the strength increase contradict each other, and it is not possible to secure sufficient strength. Although the member is formed by using the extrusion molding technique, there is a disadvantage that a thin portion is easily formed at a corner or the like of the formed frame member, and when a stress is applied to the thin portion, the frame member is deformed. Of the accessory parts, the positional deviation of the accessory parts occurs, and the accuracy of the arrangement position of the accessory parts cannot be secured.Because the lower frame member is exposed on the front of the pachinko game machine, even if it is painted or the like, it is decorated. Various problems are inherent, such as the effect is poor and the texture cannot be improved.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems suitably, and the upper frame member, the left frame member, the right frame member, and the lower frame member are made of metal, respectively. Of the frame members, the accuracy of the placement of the accessory parts,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine with improved decorativeness and the like.

[0006]

[Means for solving the problems] To overcome the above-mentioned problems,
In order to suitably achieve the intended purpose, the present invention provides an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine which supports a front frame, which is a mounting frame for various game machine components, in a detachable and openable and closable manner. A metal upper frame member having a reinforcing rib extending to the upper side of the outer frame, and a metal left side having a reinforcing rib extending in the longitudinal direction and forming a left side of the outer frame. A frame member, a reinforcing rib extending in a longitudinal direction, a metal right frame member constituting a right side of the outer frame, and a connecting portion between a lower end of the left frame member and a lower end of the right frame member. A metal lower frame member constituting a lower side of the outer frame, and a metal first connection member interposed between a left end of the upper frame member and an upper end of the left frame member and connecting the two members to each other; And a metal interposed between the right end of the upper frame member and the upper end of the right frame member to connect the two members together. And the first frame, the second frame, and the frame are connected to each other by the first frame, the second frame, and the link, thereby stably supporting the front frame for a long time. It is characterized in that it is configured to secure rigidity that can be obtained.

[0007]

The left frame member is connected to the left side of the lower frame member by a connecting portion provided on the lower frame member, and the right frame member is connected to the right side of the lower frame member by a connecting portion provided on the lower frame member. The upper frame member is connected to the left frame member via the first connection member and to the right frame member via the second connection member. The upper frame member, the left frame member, and the right frame member have reinforcing ribs extending in the longitudinal direction, so that deformation due to warpage or bending is unlikely to occur. In addition, since the left frame member and the right frame member have the reinforcing members at required positions in the longitudinal direction, the torsional deformation around the axis along the longitudinal direction is less likely to occur. Therefore, in the outer frame, each of the upper frame member, the left frame member, the right frame member, and the lower frame member has rigidity, and the first frame member, the second frame member, and the coupling portion make each frame member strong. Therefore, rigidity that can stably support the heavy front frame by mounting various game machine components and the like for a long period of time is secured.
Since the separately formed receiving piece is fixed to the right frame member while being accurately positioned on the mounting portion, the front frame closed to the outer frame is securely held. In addition, by using the installation adjustment holes provided in the lower frame member, the outer frame can be easily attached to the installation frame base of the game hall at an appropriate rearward inclination angle. Further, by attaching the decorative member to the front plate portion of the lower frame member, there is no portion exposed on the front surface of the gaming machine, so that decorativeness can be improved. The decorative member is
If the decorative member is detachably attached to the lower frame member, it can be easily replaced with a new decorative member when the decorative member becomes dirty or damaged.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a case of a general pachinko machine in which a game board for pachinko balls is set inside the front of the front frame is mainly exemplified.

(Pachinko Machine) As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a pachinko machine P of this embodiment has an outer frame A formed into a vertically rectangular frame and a mounting frame for various game machine components. And a front frame B to be formed. That is, on the front side of the opening of the outer frame A, the front frame B is assembled so as to be openable / closable and attachable / detachable using the connecting support means and the locking device 63, and to each part of the front frame B made of synthetic resin, While a glass door C, an upper ball tray D and a lower ball tray E, a hit ball launching device F, etc. are provided, a required game board G is set inside the front of the front frame B so as to be detachable and replaceable. On the back of B,
A mechanism set board H having processing units for an out ball, a safe ball, and a prize ball is detachably mounted and is provided as a unit. When the game is carried out in a game hall or the like, the outer frame A is fixedly held in a predetermined rearwardly inclined standing state in each of the accommodation frame portions of the installation frame base (commonly referred to as “island”) 64. The frame B is assembled and set to be used for a game.

(Regarding Outer Frame) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an outer frame A according to an embodiment includes a metal upper frame member 10 constituting an upper side of the outer frame A, and a left side of the outer frame A. , A right metal frame member 12 forming the right side of the outer frame A, and a lower metal frame member 13 forming the lower side of the outer frame A. The frame members 10, 11, 12, and 13 are frame-connected to form a vertically long rectangular frame. That is, the left frame member 11 is
The first connection part 14 provided on the lower frame member 13
The right frame member 12 is connected to the right side of the lower frame member 13 by a second connecting portion 15 provided on the lower frame member 13, while the upper frame member 10 is connected to a first connection member described later. 16
Are connected to the left frame member 11 through the second connection member 17 and to the right frame member 12 through the second connection member 17. In the outer frame A thus framed from the four frame members 10, 11, 12, and 13, the front end surfaces of the upper frame member 10, the left frame member 11, and the right frame member 12, and An opening region formed by an upper edge of a plate portion (described later) is a front surface region that matches the front frame B.

(Upper Frame Member) As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the upper frame member 10 has a corrugated side cross-sectional shape in which a thin (eg, about 1 mm) metal plate material is bent into an uneven shape. A first wall portion 20 extending in the longitudinal direction of the member 10 and partially defining the upper surface thereof; and a second wall extending in the longitudinal direction of the member 10 and partially defining the lower surface thereof. Part 21 and both wall parts 2
0, 21 and a third wall 22 extending in the longitudinal direction and the thickness direction of the member 10. And the width X1 is about 70 mm and the length Y1 is about 52
0mm, thickness Z1 is an elongated external shape of 20mm,
It has substantially the same size as the conventional wooden or synthetic resin upper frame member. As a result, the upper frame member 10 functions as a reinforcing rib while restricting bending and bending deformation in the width (X1) direction by the first wall portion 20 and the second wall portion 21 while reducing the weight. The bending and bending deformation in the thickness (Z1) direction are restricted by the third wall portion 22. A concave portion 23 for preventing interference with the ball replenishing equipment provided on the installation frame base 64 is formed in a portion facing the rear side of the outer frame A.

(Left Frame Member) As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the left frame member 11 is thin (for example, 1 mm).
And a first wall portion 25 which extends in the longitudinal direction of the member 11 and partially constitutes an outer surface thereof, and a first wall portion 25 of the member 11 A second wall portion 26 extending in the longitudinal direction and partially configuring the inner surface thereof;
A third wall portion 27 is provided substantially continuously at right angles to the two wall portions 25 and 26 and extends in the longitudinal direction and the thickness direction of the member 11. And the width X2 is about 70 mm and the length Y2
Is about 780 mm in thickness and about 20 mm in thickness Z2, and has substantially the same size as a conventional wooden or synthetic resin left frame member. Thereby, the left frame member 11
The first wall portion 25 and the second wall portion 26 restrict bending and bending deformation in the width (X2) direction while reducing the weight, while the third wall functioning as a reinforcing rib is achieved.
Bending and bending deformation in the thickness (Z2) direction are regulated by the wall portion 27. Further, the first wall 2
A rectangular plate-like reinforcing member 28 is provided at a substantially middle portion in the longitudinal direction of each of the members 5 and 25 by, for example, welding or the like, thereby preventing torsional deformation along the longitudinal axis. Therefore, although the left frame member 11 is formed of a thin metal plate, it has extremely high rigidity.

(Right Frame Member) As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the right frame member 12 has a thin thickness (for example, 1 mm).
And a first wall portion 30 which extends in the longitudinal direction of the member 12 and partially constitutes an outer surface thereof, and a first wall portion 30 of the member 12 A second wall portion 31 extending in the longitudinal direction and partially configuring the inner surface thereof;
A third wall portion 32 is provided at a substantially right angle to the both wall portions 30 and 31 and extends in the longitudinal direction and the thickness direction of the member 12. And the width X3 is about 70 mm and the length Y3
Is about 780 mm in thickness and about 20 mm in thickness Z3, and has substantially the same size as a conventional right side frame member made of wooden or synthetic resin. Thereby, the right frame member 12
The first wall portion 30 and the second wall portion 31 restrict bending and bending deformation in the width (X3) direction while reducing the weight, while the third wall functioning as a reinforcing rib is achieved.
Bending and bending deformation in the thickness (Z3) direction are regulated by the wall portion 32. Further, the first wall 3
A rectangular plate-shaped reinforcing member 33 is disposed at a substantially middle portion in the longitudinal direction at 0, 30, for example, by welding or the like, so that torsional deformation along the longitudinal axis is prevented. Therefore, although the right frame member 12 is formed of a thin metal plate, it has extremely high rigidity. In addition, a concave portion 34 for preventing interference with the locking device 63 provided on the front frame B is formed in a portion facing the front side of the outer frame A.

(Receiving piece) A locking piece (not shown) of the locking device 63 provided on the front frame B is removably hooked at required positions above and below the right frame member 12. Receiving piece 3
7, 37 project from the frame member 12 into the opening area. These receiving pieces 37, 37 are connected to the outer frame A (the right frame member 1).
2) is separately formed separately from each other, and has a trapezoidal hooking piece 38 that can be fitted into an opening 35 as an attachment section that is accurately opened in the right frame member 12, The right side frame member 12 is provided with a mounting piece 39 that is closely attached to a wall surface of the second wall portion 31 of the right frame member 12. Accordingly, each of the receiving pieces 37, 37 allows the engaging piece 38 to be fitted into the opening 35, and the mounting piece 39 to be attached to the second wall 31.
Is fixed to the outer frame A in a state where accurate positioning is achieved.

(Lower Frame Member) As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 6, the lower frame member 13 has a thin thickness (for example, 1 mm).
A metal plate material is bent in a substantially U-shape on the side, and has an upper plate portion 40 extending in the longitudinal direction of the member 13 and constituting the upper surface thereof, and extending in the longitudinal direction of the member 13. And a bottom plate portion 42 extending in the longitudinal direction of the member 13 and constituting a lower surface thereof. At the left end of the lower frame member 13, a first connecting portion 14 for supporting the lower end of the left frame member 11 is provided, and at the right end thereof, for supporting the lower end of the right frame member 12. A second connecting portion 15 is provided. The first connecting portion 14 and the second connecting portion 15 have basically the same configuration, and are connected to the upper plate portion 40 and welded to the second wall portions 26, 31 of the corresponding side frame members 11, 12. The first support piece 43 to be connected and the first wall portion 25 of the corresponding side frame members 11 and 12 which are connected to the front plate portion 41,
30 and a second support piece 44 which is welded to the bottom plate portion 4.
2 and the first of the corresponding side frame members 11 and 12
And a third support piece 45 welded to the walls 25, 30.

(Installation adjustment hole) Then, as shown in FIG. 3, a nail (not shown) for fixing the outer frame A to the installation frame 64 is inserted through the bottom plate portion 42 of the lower frame member 13. The holes 46, 46 are provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the outer frame A. These installation adjustment holes 46, 46 are used to attach the upper frame member 10 to the installation frame base 64 using nails when assembling the outer frame A to the installation frame base 64.
The lower frame member 13 is fixed with respect to the upper frame member 10 in a state where the lower frame member 13 is fixed by appropriately driving another nail into the installation frame base 64 through the installation adjustment holes 46, 46 to fix the lower frame member 13.
Is to be adjusted and moved in the front-rear direction. That is, the outer frame A can adjust the position of the lower frame member 13 back and forth with respect to the upper frame member 10 during the assembling work with respect to the installation frame base 64, so that the outer frame A can be appropriately tilted rearward with respect to the installation frame base 64. It can be easily and accurately fixed in a state.

(Decoration Member) A decoration panel (decoration member) 50 made of synthetic resin capable of covering the entire front plate portion 41 is attached to the front plate portion 41 of the lower frame member 13. The decorativeness of the pachinko machine P can be improved.
That is, the front plate portion 41 is provided with a total of four keyhole-shaped locking holes (first locking portions) 47.
A total of four locking pieces (second locking portions) 51 that can be locked in the locking holes 47 are protruded from the back surface of the “0”. Therefore,
The decorative panel 50 is detachably attached to the front plate portion 41 of the lower frame member 13 by fitting and engaging the locking pieces 51 into the corresponding locking holes 47. As a result, the outer frame A of the embodiment includes the front frame B and the decorative panel 5.
0, the pachinko machine P is not exposed forward at all when the pachinko machine P is installed on the installation frame 64 (FIG. 7).

(First Connecting Member) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper frame member 10 and the left frame member 11
The first connection member 16 interposed between 0 and 11 connects. The first connecting member 16 has a substantially L-shaped front surface, and includes a horizontal support plate 53 joined to the inner frame left end of the second wall portion 21 of the upper frame member 10, and a left frame member 11.
And a vertical support plate 54 joined to the upper end of the inner surface of the second wall portion 26. The respective support plates 53, 54 are joined to the corresponding frame members 10, 11 by welding, for example. Thereby, the upper frame member 10 and the left frame member 11 are firmly connected via the first connecting member 16. An upper hinge 55 described later is integrally provided at the front edge of the horizontal support plate 53. Also,
The vertical support plate 54 includes two vertical support pieces 54a and 54b.
As shown in FIG. 5, each of the vertical support pieces 54a, 54b
Are located on the inner surfaces of the first walls 25, 25 of the left frame member 11, and both end surfaces thereof are sandwiched by the third walls 27.

(Second Connecting Member) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper frame member 10 and the right frame member 12
The connection is made by a second connection member 17 interposed between 0,12. The second connecting member 17 has a substantially L-shaped front surface, and includes a horizontal support plate 53 joined to the right end of the inner surface of the second wall portion 21 of the upper frame member 10, and a right frame member 1.
2 and a vertical support plate 54 joined to the upper end of the inner surface of the second wall portion 31.
Are joined to the corresponding frame members 10, 12, for example, by welding. Thereby, the upper frame member 10 and the right frame member 12 are firmly connected via the second connecting member 17. The vertical support plate 54 is composed of two vertical support pieces 54a and 54b. As shown in FIG. 5, when the vertical support plate 54 is fixed to the right frame member 12, the vertical support pieces 54a and 54b The right side frame member 12 is located on the inner surface of the first wall portion 30, and both end surfaces thereof are sandwiched by the third wall portion 32.

(Hinge) An upper hinge 55 for pivotally supporting the left upper edge of the front frame B is provided on the upper left portion of the front side of the outer frame A. A lower hinge portion 56 is provided at a lower portion (the left end portion of the lower frame member 13) so as to face the upper hinge portion 55 and pivotally support the lower left edge of the front frame B. Of these, the upper hinge 55
As described above, the horizontal support plate 5 of the first connecting member 16
3 and a support piece 57 extending horizontally forward from between the upper frame member 10 and the left frame member 11, and a support hole 58 provided in the support piece 57. On the other hand, the lower hinge portion 56 is formed as a single component and is, for example, welded and joined to the front plate portion 41 of the lower frame member 13, and a substrate piece 59 joined to the front plate portion 41, Support piece 60 which is integrally formed with and extends horizontally forward
And a support hole 61 provided in the support piece 60. The front frame B is provided with a support shaft (not shown) which is removably fitted into the support hole 58 of the upper hinge 55 and the support hole 61 of the lower hinge 56.
The front frame B is connected to the outer frame A so that the front frame B can be opened and closed by fitting the support shafts to the support shafts 8 and 61.

Here, the upper frame member 10, the left frame member 1
1 and the right frame member 12 are formed by shaping a long belt-shaped metal plate into the above-mentioned corrugated plate shape using, for example, a drawing technique, and have widths X1, X2, X3 and thicknesses Z1, Z2, Z.
3 are the same, and the cross-sectional shape is also the same. Therefore, for example, if the long molded material formed by drawing into the cross-sectional shape is cut into lengths X1, X2, and X3, the upper frame member 10, the left frame member 11, and the right frame member 12 can be easily formed. Can be manufactured.

[0022]

In the outer frame A of this embodiment, the upper frame member 10, the left frame member 11, the right frame member 12 and the lower frame member 13, the first connecting member 16 and the second connecting member 17 are provided.
Are individually manufactured as molded members having appropriate rigidity by molding a metal plate having a required thickness. And in the left frame member 11 and the right frame member 12,
By additionally mounting the reinforcing members 28 and 33, the rigidity is further improved. The receiving pieces 37, 37 are welded and fixed to the respective openings 35, 35 formed in the right frame member 12 with the engaging pieces 38 protruding. Further, the lower hinge portion 56 is fixed to the front plate portion 41 of the lower frame member 13 by welding, and the decorative panel 50 is detachably mounted.

The lower frame member 13 and the left frame member 11 are attached to the first connecting portion 14 provided on the lower frame member 13.
The lower part of the left frame member 11
While the wall portion 26 and the first support piece 43 of the first connection portion 14 are welded, the first wall portion 25 of the left frame member 11 and the second support piece 44 and the third support piece 45 of the first connection portion 14 are welded. Is welded, the lower frame member 13 is joined to both the inner and outer surfaces of the left frame member 11, and the two members 11, 13 are firmly connected. On the other hand, the lower frame member 13 and the right frame member 12
With the lower portion of the right frame member 12 aligned with the second connecting portion 15 provided on the lower frame member 13,
Is welded to the first support piece 43 of the second connecting portion 15 while the first wall portion 30 of the right frame member 12 is
By welding the second support piece 44 and the third support piece 45 of the connecting portion 15, the lower frame member 13 is joined to both the inside and the outside of the right frame member 12, and the two members 12, 13 are firmly connected. Connection is achieved.

The left frame member 11 and the upper frame member 10 are arranged such that the vertical support pieces 54a, 54b of the vertical support plate 54 of the first connecting member 16 are attached to the inner surfaces of the first wall portions 25, 25 of the left frame member 11. The first connecting member 1 is welded.
By welding the horizontal support plate 53 of No. 6 to the inner surface of the upper frame member 10, a strong connection is achieved via the first connection member 16. Further, the right frame member 12 and the upper frame member 10 are
Each vertical support piece 5 of the vertical support plate 54 in the connecting member 17
4a and 54b are connected to the first wall portions 30 and 3 of the right frame member 12, respectively.
0, and the horizontal support plate 53 of the second connecting member 17 is welded to the inner surface of the upper frame member 10, whereby a strong connection is achieved via the second connecting member 17. In the outer frame A of such an embodiment, the upper frame member 10, the left frame member 11, and the right frame member 12 have the third wall portion 2 as a reinforcing rib.
2, 27, 32 and the lower frame member 13 is formed in a box shape, so that the respective frame members 10, 11, 1
While the first and second connecting members 1 and 2 have rigidity,
6, the respective frame members 10, 11, 12, 13 are firmly frame-connected by using the second connection member 17, the first connection portion 14, and the second connection portion 15.

Therefore, the outer frame A thus formed is
Since a large improvement in rigidity is achieved as a whole, the front frame B, which is loaded with various game machine components and is heavy, can be opened and closed using the upper hinge portion 55 and the lower hinge portion 56. The rigidity which can be connected and stably supported for a long period is secured. In particular, the left frame member 11 and the right frame member 12
, The inconvenience of the outer frame A being twisted by the weight of the front frame B can be suitably prevented.

In the outer frame A of the embodiment, the right frame member 12
Since the receiving pieces 37, 37 formed as separate members are positioned and fixed to the openings 35, 35 that are accurately opened, the accuracy of the mounting position of the receiving pieces 37, 37 is improved. Is achieved. Therefore, the front frame B closed in the front area of the opening of the outer frame A can be securely held on the outer frame A.

The outer frame A is attached to the installation frame base 64 of the game hall at an appropriate rearward inclination angle by using the installation adjustment hole 46 provided in the lower frame member 13. Becomes easier. That is, when fixing the outer frame A to the installation frame 64, first, the upper frame member 10 is fixed with nails above the installation frame 64, and then the installation adjustment holes 46 and 4 are fixed.
6, a lower nail 13 is temporarily fixed by driving another nail into the lower side of the installation frame base 64 through the installation frame base 64.
4, the outer frame A can be easily and accurately fixed to the installation frame 64 in an appropriate rearwardly standing state. Further, by attaching the decorative panel 50 to the front plate portion 41 of the lower frame member 13, the portion exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine P is eliminated, and the decorativeness is improved. Further, since the decorative panel 50 is detachably attached to the lower frame member 13, for example, when the decorative panel 50 is dirty or damaged, it can be easily replaced with a new decorative panel. it can.

The upper frame member 10 and the left frame member 11
And since the right frame member 12 is manufactured by cutting the same formed member that has been subjected to the drawing process, a significant reduction in manufacturing cost can be expected. However, the upper frame member 10, the left frame member 11, and the right frame member 12 do not necessarily have to have the same cross-sectional shape, and may have an irregular cross-sectional shape on the assumption that the weight and the rigidity are improved.

[0029]

As described above, the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is constructed such that the upper frame member, the left frame member, the right frame member and the lower frame member are all made of metal and the left frame member is formed. Is connected to the left side of the lower frame member by a connection portion provided on the lower frame member, the right frame member is connected to the right side of the lower frame member by a connection portion provided on the lower frame member, and the upper frame member is connected to the first connection portion. It is connected to the left frame member via the member and to the right frame member via the second connection member. The upper frame member, the left frame member, and the right frame member have reinforcing ribs extending in the longitudinal direction, so that deformation caused by warpage or bending is unlikely to occur, and the left frame member and the right frame Since the member has a reinforcing member at a required position in the longitudinal direction, it is difficult for torsional deformation around an axis along the longitudinal direction to occur.
Therefore, in the outer frame, the upper frame member, the left frame member, the right frame member, and the lower frame member each have rigidity, and each frame member is more firmly formed by the first connection member, the second connection member, and the connection portion. Since the frames are connected, there is an advantageous effect that the rigidity that can stably support the heavy front frame over a long period of time by mounting various game machine components and the like is secured. Since the separately formed receiving piece is fixed to the right frame member while being accurately positioned, there is also an advantage that the front frame closed to the outer frame is securely held. Further, by using the installation adjustment hole provided in the lower frame member, the outer frame can be easily and accurately attached to the installation frame base of the game hall at an appropriate rearward inclination angle. Further, by attaching the decorative member to the front plate portion of the lower frame member, there is no portion exposed to the front surface of the gaming machine, and there is an advantage that the decorativeness can be improved. If the decorative member is detachably attached to the lower frame member, it can be easily replaced with a new decorative member when the decorative member becomes dirty or damaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outer frame of a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outer frame shown in FIG. 1 in a state where each constituent member is disassembled.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a lower frame member and a decorative panel.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the pachinko machine installed on the installation frame.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a pachinko machine using the outer frame of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Upper frame member 11 Left frame member 12 Right frame member 13 Lower frame member 14 1st connection part (connection part) 15 2nd connection part (connection part) 16 1st connection member 17 2nd connection member 22 3rd wall part ( Reinforcement rib) 27 Third wall (reinforcement rib) 28 Reinforcement member 32 Third wall (reinforcement rib) 33 Reinforcement member 35 Opening (attachment) 37 Receptacle 41 Front plate 42 Bottom plate 46 Installation adjustment hole 47 Stop hole (first locking portion) 50 decorative panel (decorative member) 51 locking piece (second locking portion) 55 upper hinge portion 56 lower hinge portion A outer frame B front frame

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Makoto Ogawa 3-56 Karasumori-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term in Newgin Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2C088 DA09 DA18 EA03 EA34

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An outer frame of a pachinko game machine for supporting a front frame (B), which is a mounting frame for various game machine component members, in a detachable and openable manner, and a reinforcing rib extending in a longitudinal direction. (22), the outer frame (A)
A metal upper frame member (10) constituting the upper side of the outer frame (A), and a reinforcing rib (27) extending in the longitudinal direction.
The outer frame (A) includes a metal left frame member (11) constituting the left side of the outer frame (A) and a reinforcing rib (32) extending in the longitudinal direction.
A metal right frame member (12) constituting the right side of the outer frame, and a connecting portion (14, 15) between a lower end of the left frame member (11) and a lower end of the right frame member (12). (A) a metal lower frame member (13) constituting the lower side, interposed between the left end of the upper frame member (10) and the upper end of the left frame member (11), and both members (10, 11 A first connecting member (16) made of metal for connecting the two members (10, 12) between the right end of the upper frame member (10) and the upper end of the right frame member (12). And a second connecting member (17) made of a metal for connecting the first connecting member (16), the second connecting member (17), and the connecting portions (14, 15). , 11,12,13) are connected to each other to secure rigidity that can stably support the front frame (B) for a long period of time. . 2. The left frame member (11) and the right frame member (1).
2), the frame member (11,
The outer frame of a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a reinforcing member (28, 33) for preventing torsional deformation of (12). 3. The front frame (B) is attached to the right frame member (12).
A mounting portion (35, 35) for a receiving piece (37, 37) for keeping the closed state is provided, and by fixing the receiving piece (37, 37) to this mounting portion (35, 35), 3. The outer frame of a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein accurate positioning with respect to the frame member (12) is achieved. 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an installation adjustment hole (46) is provided in a bottom plate (42) of the lower frame member (13) that faces downward. Outer frame. 5. An upper hinge portion (55) attached to the first connecting member (16).
A lower hinge portion (56) facing the upper hinge portion (55) is provided at the left end of the lower frame member (13), and the front hinge is provided by using both the hinge portions (55, 56). The outer frame of a pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the frame (B) is detachably connected and opened and closed. 6. The decorative member (50) is detachably attached to a front plate portion (41) of the lower frame member (13) that faces the front side. The outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine described in the above. 7. A first locking portion (47) is provided on the front plate portion (41), and a second locking portion (51) lockable on the first locking portion (47) is provided. The decorative member (50) is provided on the decorative member (50), and by the engagement and disengagement of the first locking portion (47) and the second locking portion (51), the decorative member (50) is detachable from the lower frame member (13). The outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the outer frame is formed.