JP2002273004A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent fixing members of a game board from interfering internal surfaces of outer frames in the loading or unloading of the game board with front frames closed on the back side of a game machine. SOLUTION: The fixing members 50 of the game board are so arranged that the internal surface 2a of the outer frame near the fixing members of the game board is located outside the fixing members 50 of the game board from an area L where parts of the fixing members 50 of the game board positioned in the outer frames 2 move when the fixing members 50 of the game board with the front frame 41 closed shift from the position of the fixing the game board to the position of releasing the fixing of the game board.

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 gaming machine in which a game board is detachable from a rear side (rear side) of the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko game machine has an outer frame 71 and a front frame 73 attached to the front surface of the outer frame 71 so as to be openable and closable forward as shown in a sectional view of FIG. A game board mounting frame 7 provided on the rear side (same as the rear side or the rear side) of the front frame 73 and fitted in the outer frame 71 when the front frame 73 is closed.
5, a game board 76 removably assembled to the game board mounting frame 75, and a mechanism plate 78 provided on one side edge 77 of the game board mounting frame 75 so as to be openable and closable. . Reference numeral 81 is a glass door.

As can be understood from FIG. 8 showing the back of the gaming machine with the mechanism plate 78 removed, a plurality of locations on the rear surface (the same as the rear surface or the rear surface) of the game board mounting frame 75 are provided. A game board fixing member 83 for detachably fixing the game board 76 from the rear side of the game machine is provided. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion B near the game board fixing member 83, and FIG.
0, a rotatable type provided rotatably (turnable) along the rear surface of the game board mounting frame 75, a shaft attachment portion 84 and a rear face of the game board on a substantially L-shaped metal plate. A pressing portion 86 and a turning operation portion 88 are formed.

The shaft mounting portion 84 has a shaft mounting hole 85, and a shaft member 91 erected on the rear surface of the game board mounting frame 75 is inserted into the shaft mounting hole 85. The game board rear surface pressing portion 86 is formed at one end of the substantially L-shape, and the required amount (required angle) of the game board fixing member 84 is rotated to increase the amount of protrusion into the game board mounting frame 75. Then, the rear surface 76a of the game board 76 is pressed and fixed forward of the game board mounting frame 75, and retreats from the inside of the game board mounting frame 75 by turning in the opposite direction to reduce the amount of protrusion, and 76
Can be removed to the rear. Further, the turning operation part 88 is an end different from the game board rear surface pressing part 86, and is bent toward the rear side of the game board mounting frame 75 for easy operation. Reference numeral 92 denotes a game board fixing member 83
A rattle preventing coil spring 93 is a nut for pressing the coil spring.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional gaming machine, when the gaming machine is assembled or repaired, the front frame 73 is closed with respect to the outer frame 71 (FIG. 7, FIG.
When the game board fixing member 83 is rotated in the state shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 to attempt to attach or detach the game board, the turning operation unit 88 or the like of the game board fixing member 83 interferes with the outer frame inner surface 71a (see FIG. Since the amount of rotation is limited by the collision, the rear pressing portion 86 of the game board cannot be retracted from the inside of the game board mounting frame 75, and the rear pressing portion 86 of the game board protruding into the game board mounting frame 75. The game board 76 could not be attached to and removed from the game board mounting frame 75 because of the obstacle.

Therefore, conventionally, when the game board 76 is attached or detached, the front frame 73 is deliberately removed or opened forward, and then the game board fixing member 83 is rotated to perform the work of attaching and detaching the game board 76. , And then again in front frame 7
3 had to be closed and the work was troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and a gaming machine capable of attaching and detaching a game board with the front frame closed without removing or opening the front frame with respect to the outer frame. provide.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an outer frame, a front frame mounted on a front surface of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable forward, and a front frame provided on a rear side of the front frame. A game board mounting frame that fits within the outer frame when the game board is closed, a game board that is detachably fixed to the game board mounting frame, and a game that is provided at a plurality of rear portions of the game board mounting frame and is mounted when the game board is mounted or demounted. A game board fixing member that is at least partially movable so that the rear side of the board can be fixed and unlocked, wherein the game board fixing member in the front frame closed state is unlocked from the game board fixed state. When moving to the state, the outer frame inner surface near the game board fixing member is located on the outer side of the game board fixing member than the area where the portion located in the outer frame of the game board fixing member moves. A game machine, wherein the game board fixing member is provided. That.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the game board fixing member has a shaft attachment portion to the game board mounting frame, a game board rear surface pressing portion formed around the shaft attachment portion, and a rotation operation. A rotatable shaft such that the rotation of the game board fixing member by the rotation operation section increases the protrusion amount of the game board rear surface pressing portion into the game board mounting frame and decreases the protrusion amount. The rear surface side of the game board is fixed by an increase in the amount of projection of the rear surface pressing portion of the game board due to the rotation, and the fixing of the rear surface of the game board is released by the decrease in the amount of protrusion. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the center of rotation of the game board fixing member is located closer to an end on the opposite side of the game board rear pressing section than the game board rear pressing section side end. It is characterized by doing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the rotating operation portion of the game board fixing member is mounted on the game board fixing member having a shaft attaching portion and a game board rear surface pressing portion. An extension arm portion formed on the rear side of the frame, and a lever portion formed from the extension arm portion in a direction crossing the extension arm portion, and a front edge of the game board mounting frame of the lever portion. Are located flush with the rear surface of the outer frame when the front frame is closed or behind the rear surface of the outer frame.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fourth aspect, the extended arm portion is formed from a side portion of the pressing portion.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an opened state of a mechanical plate in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a state in which a mechanical plate of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing part A of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the game board fixing member in FIG. 4 is attached, and FIG. 6 is a view showing rotation of the game board fixing member. is there.

A gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a pachinko gaming machine, and a game board 3 is removably mounted in an outer frame 2. On the edge of the game board 3, outer guide rails 4 and inner guide rails 5 of the game balls are set up in a substantially circular shape. In a game area 6 surrounded by the inner guide rails 5, a normal symbol display device 8 and a special symbol are provided. The display device 9 includes various winning ports, a launch device 31, and the like.

The winning opening includes an upper first-type starting winning opening 10 below the special symbol display device 9, a lower first-type starting winning opening 11 having a movable piece as a normal electric accessory, and a special electric accessory. A large winning opening 15 is provided, and a left sleeve winning opening 23 and a right sleeve winning opening 25 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper and lower first type starting winning openings 10 and 11, respectively. A leftward winning opening 27 and a rightward winning opening 29 are provided. Then, the game ball fired by operating the operation handle 32 of the firing device 31 is fired into the game area through the passage between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5, falls while rolling, and falls into the winning opening. , A predetermined number of prize ball game balls are paid out from the ball payout port 36 onto the upper tray 38.

On the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 9, a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided, and the ordinary symbol variation start left gate 1 is provided.
When the game ball enters the normal symbol change start right gate 21 and the normal symbol change, the ordinary symbol fluctuates on the ordinary symbol display device 8 and stops at a specific ordinary symbol, resulting in a small hit and a lower hit. The first type start winning opening 11 is widened and opened, so that game balls can easily enter.

When a game ball enters the first-type starting winning openings 10 and 11, the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display device 9 and when the ball is stopped at a specific combination of symbols, a big hit occurs. The winning opening 15 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times to facilitate the entry of game balls, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out for each ball entry.

The outer frame 2 for accommodating the game board has a frame shape having a required depth, and a front frame 41 is attached to a front surface of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable forward. The attachment of the front frame 41 is performed by connecting the upper and lower sides of the front frame 41 and one side edge (the left side in this example) of the outer frame 2 with a hinge member H (shown in FIG. 1). The front frame 41 is provided with a decorative lamp at the periphery of the front surface and a decorative lamp and the like, and a glass door 42 is provided at the center so as to be openable and closable. This glass door 42
One side edge (left side in this example) is connected to one side edge (left side) of the front frame 41 by a hinge member (not shown).

A game board mounting frame 43 is fixed to the rear side of the front frame 41 at a position inside the outer frame 2 when the front frame 41 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2. The game board mounting frame 43 is for mounting the game board 3 in a detachable manner. The game board mounting frame 43 of this embodiment is separate from the front frame 41 and is fixed to the rear surface of the front frame 41 with screws or the like, but the game board mounting frame 43 and the front frame 41 are integrally formed of plastic or the like. It may be formed.

The game board 3 is removably attached to the game board mounting frame 43 from the rear side, and a mechanism plate 45 is attached to one side edge (in this example, a left side portion) via a hinge member 65.
Is installed so that it can be opened and closed. The mechanism plate 4
5 is provided with various bases and devices necessary for the operation of the gaming machine 1.

As can be understood from FIG. 3, which shows the back of the gaming machine with the mechanism plate 45 removed, at the required position of the rear surface 44 of the gaming board mounting frame 43, in this example, the left and right sides. The game board fixing members 50 provided at a total of four places at the upper and lower positions of the game board. As can be seen from FIG. 4 showing part A of FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 showing when the game board fixing member is attached, the game board fixing frame 50 is
The game board 3 inserted into the game board mounting frame 43 from the rear side of the game board 3
The rear surface 3a is pressed, the edge of the game board 3 is clamped between the game board mounting frame 43 and a support portion 43a formed on the inner periphery of the front part thereof, and the game board 3 is fixed. The game board 3 can be removed rearward.

Game board fixing member 50 in this embodiment
Is composed of a main body 51 and a turning operation section 58 integrally formed from the main body 51. The main body 51 is formed by forming a shaft attaching portion 52 on one end of a long metal piece having a substantially rectangular shape with one end formed into an arc, and a game board rear surface pressing portion 55 on the opposite side.

The shaft attaching portion 52 has a structure in which a shaft member insertion tube portion 53 penetrating the metal piece is inserted into one end of the metal member, and is surrounded by a peripheral wall of the shaft member insertion tube portion 53. A shaft member insertion hole 54 is provided inside. A shaft member 61 erected at a required position on the rear surface 44 of the game board mounting frame 43 is inserted into the shaft member insertion hole 54, and a game board fixing member pressing coil spring S mounted on the outer periphery of the shaft member 61 is inserted.
And the nut N screwed to the tip of the shaft member 61 so as to press the coil spring S against the main body 51 to be in a compressed state, so that the game board fixing member 50 is positioned at the center of the shaft member insertion hole 54 ( (Equal to the center of the shaft member 61) as the center of rotation C, and is held rotatably (turnable) along the rear surface 44 of the game board mounting frame.

As described above, the center of rotation C of the game board fixing member 50 is set so as to be closer to the end 52a on the opposite side of the game board rear face pressing portion 55 than the game board rear face pressing portion side end 55a. Due to the rotation of the game board fixing member 50 in one direction (upward in this example), the game board rear surface pressing portion 5
5 increases the amount of protrusion into the game board mounting frame 43, and can be retracted by turning in the opposite direction (downward in this example) to reduce the amount of protrusion. The turning radius r of the outer periphery of the end 52a opposite to the pressing portion 55 is reduced, and the game board fixing member 50 is fixed when the game board fixing member 50 is turned in the front frame 41 closed state (the state of FIGS. 1 to 5 and the like). The member 50 does not easily interfere with the outer frame inner surface 2a. Further, in this embodiment, the rotation center C of the game board fixing member 50 is set so that the game board rear face pressing section 55 does not protrude from the inner surface 43b of the game board mounting frame 43 when the projecting amount of the game board rear pressing section 55 decreases. Is set at a position separated by a required amount from the inner surface 43b of the game board mounting frame. In this embodiment, when the game board rear pressing portion 55 is completely retracted from the inside of the game board mounting frame 43 (completely overlaps with the rear face 44 of the game board mounting frame 43), the game board 3 is not attached or detached for the first time. Yes, but not limited to. That is, the game board 3
Is smaller than the inner surface 43b of the game board mounting frame 43 by a required amount, and there is a gap between the inner surface 43b of the game board and the game board mounting frame 43. Even when the rear pressing portion 55 does not completely retract from the game board mounting frame 43 and partially protrudes into the game board mounting frame 43, the game board 3 can be attached and detached without interfering with the partially protruding portion. Sometimes.

The game board rear surface pressing portion 55 is formed at an end opposite to the shaft attaching portion 52. By rotating in one direction (upward in this example), the rearward pressing portion 55 of the game board increases the amount of projection into the game board mounting frame 43 and presses the rear face 3a of the game board, and pushes the rear face 3a in the opposite direction (downward). ), The amount of protrusion decreases and overlaps with the rear surface 44 of the game board mounting frame 43, whereby the pressing of the game board rear face 3a is released. The side portion of the game board rear surface pressing portion 55 which is on the rotation direction side (upper side) at the time of the projection is a game board pressing facilitation claw 56 inclined to the rear side of the game board mounting frame 43,
Even when the rear surface 3a of the game board protrudes slightly rearward from the rear surface 44 of the game board mounting frame when rotating in the direction of increasing the protrusion amount, the edge of the game board 3 protruding from the rear face 3a of the game board 3 can be easily pressed. Can easily get over it.

A convex portion 57 for increasing the pressing force on the rear surface 3a of the game board is formed on the front surface of the rear pressing portion 55 of the game board. Further, the end 5 of the main body 51 on the side of the shaft attachment portion.
The periphery of 2a is formed in an arc shape so that it does not easily hit the inner surface 2a of the outer frame when the game board fixing member 50 rotates.

The turning operation part 58 constitutes an operating part for turning the game board fixing member 50. In this example, the turning operation part 58 extends from the side of the main body 51 to the rear side of the game board mounting frame 43. It is composed of a bent extended arm portion 59 and a lever portion 60 bent from the extended arm portion 59 so as to intersect with the extended arm portion 59.

The extension arm portion 59 facilitates the turning operation of the game board fixing member 50, and also causes the extension arm portion 59 to rotate when the projection amount of the game board rear surface pressing portion 55 is reduced. In order to prevent interference with 2a efficiently,
Gaming board rear side pressing portion 55 on the opposite side to the shaft mounting portion
(In this example, the side opposite to the game board pressing facilitation claw 56).

The lever portion 60 is
The front edge 41a of the game board mounting frame at the front
When closed, it is flush with the outer frame rear surface 2b near the game board fixing member 50 or is located behind the rear surface 2b. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 6, when the game board fixing member 50 is rotated from the game board fixed state (FIG. A) to the unlocked state (FIG. B) when the game board 3 is attached and detached, Even when the front frame 41 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 as shown in FIG.
Since it rotates further rearward, the outer frame inner surface 2a near the game board fixing member 50 does not interfere with the lever portion 60.

Further, when the game board fixing member 50 rotates from the game board fixed state in the front frame 41 closed state to the unlocked state, the portion 50 a of the game board fixing member 50 located in the outer frame 2. (In this example, the main body portion 51 and the extension arm portion 59) are portions that can be said to be trajectories formed by the moving region (the space crossing or the outer peripheral surface of the portion 50a located in the outer frame 2). ), So that the inner surface 2a of the outer frame near the game board fixing member 50 is located on the outer side of the game board fixing member 50. Is stipulated. Therefore, even when the front frame 41 is closed, the game board fixing member 50 is changed from the game board fixed state (A in FIG. 6) to the unlocked state (the state required for unlocking, FIG.
B), when the game board rear surface pressing portion 55 is rotated in the direction in which the protrusion amount decreases, the game board fixing member 50 does not interfere with the outer frame inner surface 2a, and the game board 3 can be attached and detached. Becomes In this embodiment, when the game board fixing member 50 is rotated in the unlocking direction, if the game board fixing member 50 is further rotated after reaching the unlockable state, a part of the game board fixing member 50 The game board fixing member 50 does not rotate any more because it interferes with the outer frame inner surface 2a,
This prevents waste of the rotating operation.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the game board fixing member is not limited to the rotary type as in the embodiment, and may be a member that partially swings to fix and release the game board, or may be another type.

[0032]

As shown and described above, claims 1 to 1 are described below.
According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, when the game board is attached to or detached from the rear side of the game machine with the front frame closed, the game frame fixing member does not interfere with the inner surface of the outer frame, so the front frame is removed or opened. Work can be done without any effort and is efficient.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the game board fixing member is of a rotary type, the structure is simple and inexpensive, and the game board can be easily and reliably attached and detached. It can be carried out.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, since the center of rotation of the game board fixing member is located closer to the opposite end than the end on the rear side pressing portion of the game board, the front frame can be moved. Even when closed between the game board fixing member and the inner surface of the outer frame when closed
At the time of turning to the game board fixed release state, the turning radius of the outer peripheral surface on the opposite side to the rear pressing portion of the game board becomes small, so that the game board fixing member hardly hits the inner surface of the outer frame, and the game board fixing member and the outside. It is easier to more reliably prevent the interference of the frame. Moreover, it is not necessary to increase the outer frame or reduce the size of the game board mounting frame in order to prevent the interference between the game board fixing member and the inner surface of the outer frame. Can be used.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lever portion of the rotating operation portion of the game board fixing member does not interfere with the inner surface of the outer frame when the game board fixing member rotates, and the game board is fixed. It does not hinder the rotation of the member.

In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the extended arm portion of the rotating operation portion is formed from the side of the rear pressing portion of the game board, the rear pressing portion of the game board is formed on the inner surface of the outer frame. Since the extended arm portion does not approach the inner surface of the outer frame until it is rotated closer, it is possible to more reliably prevent interference between the inner surface of the outer frame and the extended arm portion when the game board fixing member is rotated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a state where a mechanism plate of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 is removed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a portion A in FIG. 3;

5 is a perspective view showing a state where the game board fixing member in FIG. 4 is attached.

FIG. 6 is a view showing rotation of a game board fixing member.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a state in which a mechanism plate has been removed from a conventional gaming machine.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a game board fixing member in a conventional gaming machine.

10 is a perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 9 when a game board fixing member is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 2 Outer frame 3 Gaming board 41 Front frame 43 Gaming board mounting frame 45 Mechanism plate 50 Gaming board fixing member 51 Body part 52 Shaft attaching part 55 Gaming board rear side pressing part 55a Gaming board rear side pressing part side end part 58 Rotation Operation part 59 Extended arm part 60 Lever part 60a Front edge of game board mounting frame of lever part L Area or trajectory when moving until release

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An outer frame, a front frame mounted on a front surface of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable forward, and a game board mounted on a rear side of the front frame and fitted in the outer frame when the front frame is closed. A frame, a game board detachably fixed to the game board mounting frame, and provided at a plurality of rear portions of the game board mounting frame so that the rear side of the game board can be fixed and released when the game board is attached or detached. A game machine comprising at least a partly movable game board fixing member, wherein when the game board fixing member in the front frame closed state moves from the game board fixed state to the fixed release state, the game board fixing member The game board fixing member is provided so that the inner surface of the outer frame near the game board fixing member is located on the outer side of the game board fixing member than the area where the portion located in the outer frame moves. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 2. A game board fixing member having a shaft attachment portion to a game board mounting frame, a game board rear surface pressing portion formed around the shaft attachment portion, and a rotation operation portion, wherein the rotation operation is performed. Wherein the rotation of the game board fixing member by the portion increases the amount of protrusion of the game board rear surface pressing portion into the game board mounting frame and decreases the amount of protrusion so as to be rotatably mounted on the shaft. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rear side of the game board is fixed by an increase in the amount of protrusion of the rear side pressing portion of the game board due to movement, and the rear side of the game board is released by the decrease in the amount of protrusion. 3. The game board fixing member according to claim 2, wherein the center of rotation of the game board fixing member is located closer to an end of the game board rear side pressing portion than the end of the game board rear side pressing portion. Gaming machine. 4. An operation arm for rotating the game board fixing member, comprising: an extended arm portion formed from a main body of the game board fixing member having a shaft mounting portion and a game board rear surface pressing portion to a rear side of the game board mounting frame. A lever portion formed from the extended arm portion in a direction intersecting with the extended arm portion, and a front edge of the game board mounting frame of the lever portion is flush with a rear surface of the outer frame when the front frame is closed. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is located rearward of the rear surface of the outer frame. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the extension arm portion is formed from a side portion of the rear pressing portion of the game board.