JP2002331129A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine having a hand-held front frame carrying various game developing members. SOLUTION: This pachinko game machine is provided with a fixed outer frame 1 for holding a frame and an openable front frame 2 for mounting the various game developing members developing a pachinko game. These frames are connected together and supported openably and removably via hinge members 3a and 3b arranged mutually in one side edges and can be held closed via a locking device 4 arranged mutually in the other side edges. In the pachinko game machine, a grip part 30, by which a front frame assembly constructed by mounting the game developing members can be carried by a hand, is arranged in at least one side part of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the front frame 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a front frame to which a game developing member for expanding a ball game is mounted by being freely opened and closed and detachably supported by an outer frame for a fixed holding frame.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine of this type represented by a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball, and the like is fixed to an installation frame (hereinafter referred to as a "game island") at a game facility called an "island". Outer frame of an outer rectangular frame size, and an open / close mounting front frame that covers the front opening of the outer frame, and is connected to the outer frame so as to be openable and removable. A front frame assembly in which various game developing members for developing a ball game are mounted on a fixed outer frame is connected, and is provided for a game in a closed and locked state.

[0003] In assembling a ball game machine by a game machine maker, for example, in assembling a pachinko machine, upper and lower ball plates, a hit ball launching device, a back mechanism board, various control boards, a game board, a glass door are provided on a front frame. And the like, are sequentially mounted and set, and a hinge member, a locking device, and the like connected to the outer frame are attached to form a front frame assembly substantially having a main body function of the gaming machine. The front frame assembly is connected to an outer frame according to the delivery specification at the final stage of the assembly process, and is completed through a predetermined shipping test.

A completed pachinko machine is generally shipped from a game machine maker in a shipping form in which a front frame assembly is closed and locked on an outer frame. At the time of shipment, for example, trucks are transported to a gaming facility in a state in which the aircraft are erected and held in parallel so as to keep a predetermined interval from each other using a dedicated transport pallet. Alternatively, the body is erected in parallel on a truck bed without using a transport pallet, and the upper and side outer frames are connected to each other by a barb or the like to be stably transported by truck to the game facility. When a transport pallet is not used, loading work on a truck, carrying work from a truck to a game facility, moving work in a game facility, and the like are performed manually by an operator.

A pachinko machine is approximately 810 mm long.
× About 520mm in width, weight of about 1 with the game ball removed
It is about 6 to 20 kg, and is in a size and mass range that can be carried by one worker if the body is in a posture of lying down. However, a ball game machine fixed to a game island like a pachinko machine does not have a handle for carrying on hand. In addition, the upper and lower ball trays, the handle of the launching device, and the like protrude from the front side of the pachinko machine, and various control boards, wire harnesses, electronic components, and the like are provided on the back side, so that a grippable area is provided. It is limited to the outer peripheral edge of the fuselage. For this reason, when carrying a pachinko machine, the actual situation is that the machine is gripped at the approximate center of the outer frame member while the machine is lying down and carried while maintaining a balance, and there is a need for improved transportability. .

As a technique for improving the portability of a pachinko machine, there is a technique described in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 2581376. This is one in which a concave seat is formed on the outer surface of an outer frame member of a pachinko machine, and a handle that can be gripped by an operator is attached to the concave seat.

[0007]

According to the technique described in the above-mentioned publication, it is considered that the handling of the pachinko machine when transported is improved. However, the handle in this technology works only when the front frame assembly and the outer frame of the pachinko machine are connected and closed and locked, and when the front frame assembly and the outer frame are separated, there is no effect on the front frame assembly. There is a problem that it does not have any. This problem is more specifically illustrated as follows.

For example, after a pachinko machine is carried into a game facility, it is necessary to attach the pachinko machine to a game island. In this mounting work, the front frame assembly is once removed from the outer frame to separate the outer frame, only the outer frame is fixedly arranged on the game island based on a predetermined standard, and then the front frame assembly is fixed to the outer frame fixed to the game island. The procedure is performed by reconnecting the solids. Therefore, in the gaming facility, it is necessary to carry the same number of front frame assemblies as the pachinko machine brought in alone, but at this time the handle is already fixed on the game island side, and there is no effect on carrying the front frame assembly. I can't show it.

Further, as described above, in assembling a pachinko machine in a game machine maker, a connecting step of connecting the front frame assembly and the outer frame is at the final stage of the assembling step, and the above-mentioned handle has an effect. It is only obtained after the last step where both are connected. For this reason, with the handle having the above configuration, almost no useful effect can be achieved in the assembling process of the gaming machine.

[0010] Further, there is a pachinko machine shipped from a game maker in a shipment form in which the pachinko machine is shipped only with the front frame assembly (without an outer frame). Can not. In this shipping mode, the gaming machine maker provides compatibility by configuring the relative position dimensions between the front frame and the outer frame according to a certain standard, and uses the existing outer frame fixed on the gaming island to form the front frame. This is made possible by making it possible to replace only the three-dimensional body, and its implementation is expanding from the viewpoint of facilitating and speeding up the replacement work when replacing pachinko machines, saving resources, and reducing costs. This is the shipping form. In the pachinko machine of this shipping mode, there is no way to use the handle attached to the outer frame because there is no outer frame from the time of shipment. Further, in such a pachinko machine, since there is no outer frame member that has been conventionally gripped during carrying, there is no portion where the pachinko machine can be gripped and carried with one hand, and there is a problem that it is extremely difficult to handle.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can be easily carried by hand even in a state where the outer frame is not connected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine having improved portability and handling in all steps from transportation to mounting of the game machine in a game facility.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an outer frame for a fixed holding frame configured to have an outer rectangular frame size, and a square frame size adapted to a front opening surface of the outer frame. And a front frame for opening / closing mounting to which a game developing member for developing a ball game is attached, and the front frame is connected via a connecting member arranged on one side edge of the front frame and the outer frame. In a ball game machine that is openably and closably and detachably connected to and supported by an outer frame and is configured to be able to be closed and held via a locking device arranged on the other side edge of each other, at least the upper and lower sides and the left and right On one side, a grip portion capable of holding and transporting the front frame assembly to which the game developing member is attached is provided to constitute a ball game machine.

According to the ball game machine having the above-described structure, since the front frame is provided with a gripper on at least one of the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the front frame, which can hold and carry the front frame assembly to which the game deploying member is attached. Even when the outer frame is not connected, the front frame assembly can be easily carried by hand. As a result, it is possible to provide a ball game machine with improved portability and handleability in the entire process from the production process of the game machine manufacturer to the transportation and installation of the game machine in the game facility.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a case where a pachinko machine is adopted as an example of a ball game machine and the present invention is applied to the machine will be mainly described.

First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine PM of the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine PM has a front view shown in FIG. 1 (a) and a rear view shown in FIG. 1 (b). On the front side, a front frame 2 for opening and closing is configured to have a rectangular frame size corresponding to the front side, and is attached to hinge members 3a and 3b arranged on the upper left and lower sides of the front of each other so as to be capable of opening and closing horizontally and detachably. It is always kept in the illustrated closed state by using the locking device 4 provided on the right side.

Each part of the front frame 2 is a game developing member for developing a pachinko game, and a glass door (also referred to as a glass window) 5 and an upper ball plate 6 are both opened and closed in accordance with the front side area of the front frame 2. On the other hand, a lower ball tray 7 and a hit ball launching device 8 are provided below the upper ball tray 6 while being detachably assembled. On the back side of the front frame 2, a game board 10 configured with a predetermined gauge is set and held in an accommodating frame 2a integrally formed with the front frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable, and a ball is stored on the back side of the accommodating frame 2a. A back mechanism board 15 having a section, a prize ball payout mechanism, and the like is provided so as to be opened and closed and detachable. Various boards such as a main control board and a terminal board, electronic components, and the like are attached to each part of the back mechanism board 15, and each device is connected by a wire harness (not shown) to form a front frame assembly PU.

The front frame assembly PU constructed as described above
Can play a game by connecting an outlet plug C extending from the terminal board to a power supply of a predetermined voltage,
It has substantially the functions of a pachinko machine itself. The front frame assembly PU and the outer frame 1 are engaged and connected by hinge members 3a and 3b, and the front frame assembly PU is opened sideways and lifted upward to connect the connection hole of the front frame side hinge member and the outer frame. The side hinge member is configured to be disengaged from the connection pin so as to be separable.

In the pachinko machine PM, the front frame assembly PU and the outer frame 1 are separated as described above, and the outer frame 1 is fixed to a game island of a game facility based on a predetermined installation standard. It is installed to be openable and closable by engaging and connecting the hinge member, and the outlet plug C and the like are connected to the connection terminal on the game island side to be used for the game in a closed and locked state.

Now, in the pachinko machine PM outlined above, the front frame 2 is provided with a gripper for carrying the front frame assembly PU by hand. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the gripper will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front frame 2 as viewed from the rear side. The game development members such as the upper and lower ball trays 6, 7 and the hitting and firing device 8, the game board 10, the back mechanism board 15, and various control boards are included. This shows the initial state of the assembly process before being attached, and is shown in a state where it is connected to the outer frame 1 by the hinge members 3a and 3b in order to clarify the positional relationship of the front frame opening / holding mechanism 100 described in detail later. I have.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show first and second examples of the embodiment in which a grip is provided on the left side of the back surface of the front frame 2. FIGS. 5 and 6 show the back surface of the front frame 2. FIG. 7 shows first and second examples of an embodiment in which a grip portion is provided on an upper side portion. FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the handle displacement regulating mechanism 55 for regulating the protrusion displacement of the handle.

First, the grip portion 30 of the first embodiment in the embodiment in which the grip portion is provided on the left side of the front frame 2 as viewed from the rear,
A handle 31 and a mounting bracket 32 for supporting the handle 31 slidably with respect to the front frame 2,
It is configured to be displaceable between a protruding position protruding outward from the front frame 2 and a storage position stored in the front frame 2.

The handle 31 has a handle portion 31a, a standing portion 31b having both ends of the handle portion 31a bent in a U-shape and extending in parallel with each other, and a disk-shaped member integrally formed at the tips of these standing portions. For example, a metal round bar having a predetermined wire diameter is formed into a predetermined shape as shown in the figure by a known processing means such as bending or pressing, and is subjected to a surface treatment such as unichrome plating if necessary. I do.

The mounting bracket 32 supports the seat portion fixed to the front frame side and the erected portion 31b so as to be slidable in the axial direction thereof, and abuts against the end face of the flange portion 31c to make the abutting position. And a bearing for restricting the movement of the handle 31 beyond the above. For example, a metal plate having a predetermined thickness is formed into a predetermined shape as shown by a known processing means such as punching or pressing, and if necessary, It is configured by performing a surface treatment such as unichrome plating.

The handle 31 is attached to a base frame 4a of the locking device 4 fixed to the left side of the rear surface of the front frame 2. The base frame 4a of the locking device is a base member to which the components of the locking device provided on the front frame side are attached, and is based on a cylinder lock that exposes a keyhole on the front side of the front frame, and an unlocking operation of the cylinder lock. A hook member swinging mechanism for swinging the hook member at the vertical position of the front frame, an operating rod slide mechanism for releasing the closing of the glass door 5, and the like are attached to form a sub-assembly.

The handle 31 is attached in the sub-assembly process of the locking device using the base frame 4a of such an existing locking device. That is, the handle 31 is placed at a predetermined position on the base frame 4a, and the seat portion of the mounting bracket 32 is disposed so that the bearing of the mounting bracket 32 is engaged with the standing portion 31b of the mounted handle. Are fixed by joining means such as spot welding and rivets.

Then, the base frame 4a to which the handle 31 is attached is fastened to the front frame 2 by fastening means (not shown) such as screws, so that the grip portion 30 is formed on the side of the front frame 2. The predetermined position where the handle 31 is attached is set based on the position of the center of gravity when the front frame assembly PU is turned sideways and lifted.

In the gripping portion 30 constructed as described above, the handle 31 is slidably supported by the mounting bracket 32. Therefore, as shown by the solid line and the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2 can be protruded and stored in the left-right direction. In the protruding position where the handle 31 is protruded, the flange portion 31 c is attached to the mounting bracket 32.
The operator lifts the front frame 2 by gripping the handle portion 31a of the handle 31 while the front frame 2 is lying down in order to receive the load acting in the axial direction of the erected portion in contact with the end surface of the bearing portion. Can be.

Since the locking device 4 is attached at a relatively early stage in the assembling process, when the front frame 2 being assembled is moved between processes, the above-mentioned various game components are sequentially placed on the front frame 2. The gripper 30 can be used to carry the front frame assembly PU that has been attached and completed.

A concave receiving portion 1b is formed on the side surface member of the outer frame 1 facing the position where the grip portion 30 is disposed, in alignment with the standing portion 31b of the handle 31, and the front frame 2 is closed. When the standing portion 31b is received by the receiving portion 1b when the handle position is the protruding position, regardless of the storage position,
The outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 can be closed and locked by closely contacting each other without any gap.

For this reason, even after the front frame 2 is connected to the outer frame 1, the handle 31 is protruded and closed and locked, so that the outer frame 1 can also be carried integrally by using the grip portion 30. Can be. Therefore, according to such a gripping portion 30, the front frame 2 during the assembling process or the completed front frame assembly P
Not only U, but also the pachinko machine PM completed by being connected to the outer frame 1 can be hand-held and transported by using the grip portion 30.

A makeup member 50 for covering the front of the hand-held portion 31a with the handle 31 stored therein is provided in front of the grip portion 30 on the side of the front frame, and is provided with a handle portion from the front side of the pachinko machine PM. 31a is configured so as to be difficult to visually recognize (see FIG. 7). For this reason, by disposing the handle 31 in the storage position and closing and locking the front frame, a player playing the game in front of the pachinko machine PM can directly see the handle portion 31a behind the makeup member 50. In addition, it is possible to reduce the unauthorized operation of the gripping part.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a second example of this embodiment.
The handle 35 shown in FIG.
Mounting bracket 37 for supporting the oscillating displacement with respect to the front frame 2
And is displaced between a protruding position (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4) protruding outward from the front frame 2 and a storage position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) inside the front frame 2. It is configured to be possible.

The handle 36 has a handle portion 36a, an upright portion 36b having both ends of the handle portion 36a bent in a U-shape and extending in parallel, and a flat plate-like connection integrally formed at the tips of these upright portions. 36c, for example, a metal round bar having a predetermined wire diameter is formed into a predetermined shape as shown by known processing means such as bending or press working, and a connecting hole is provided in the connecting portion 36c at the tip, if necessary. And a surface treatment such as unichrome plating.

The mounting bracket 37 comprises a seat fixed to the front frame side and a connecting portion bent at a right angle from the seat and having a connecting hole. For example, a metal plate having a predetermined thickness is stamped or pressed. It is formed into an L-shaped angle shape as shown by known processing means such as processing, and is subjected to surface treatment such as unichrome plating if necessary.

The handle 36 and the mounting bracket 37 are connected to each other so that their connecting portions are flush with each other, and the connecting holes are communicated with each other. The subassemblies 36 and 37 thus connected are attached to the base frame 4a in the sub-assembly process of the locking device 4. That is, the seat of the mounting bracket 37 is placed at a predetermined position on the base frame 4a, and the mounted seat is fixed to the base frame 4a by joining means such as spot welding or riveting.

Then, the base frame 4a to which the handle 36 is attached is fastened to the front frame 2 by fastening means (not shown) such as screws, so that a grip 35 is formed on the side of the front frame 2.
The predetermined position where the handle 36 is attached is set based on the position of the center of gravity when the front frame assembly PU is turned sideways and lifted.

In the grip 35 configured as described above, as shown by a solid line and a two-dot chain line in FIG.
Is swingably connected to the base frame 4a,
The handle 36 can protrude from the front frame 2 and can be entirely stored. Since the mounting bracket 37 to which the handle 36 is pivotally connected is fixed to the base frame 4a,
The front frame 2 can be lifted by grasping the handle portion 36a of the front frame 2.

Therefore, similarly to the above-described gripping portion 30, when the front frame 2 being assembled is moved between processes, or when various game components are sequentially attached to the front frame 2, the front frame assembly PU completed is completed. The user can carry the device by hand using the grip portion 30 when moving the device.

A receiving portion 1b similar to that described above is formed on the side surface member of the outer frame 1 facing the position where the grip portion 35 is disposed, and the locking portion is closed and locked with the handle 36 protruding, so that the grip portion 35 is used. The entire pachinko machine PM can be carried. Therefore, the grip 35 can be used not only for the front frame 2 and the completed front frame assembly PU during the assembling process, but also for the entire pachinko machine PM connected to the outer frame 1 and completed. It can be carried on hand.

In the grip 35 of this embodiment, when the front frame 2 is closed and locked with the handle 36 stored, the entire handle is housed inside the body of the pachinko machine PM and is exposed outside the machine. There is no. Therefore, there is no need to provide the above-described makeup member 50, the handle displacement regulating mechanism 55 described later, and the like, and it is possible to prevent improper use or the like using the handle 36.

Next, an embodiment in which a grip portion is provided on the upper side of the front frame 2 will be briefly described. The grip portion 40 of the first embodiment in this embodiment includes a handle 41 and a mounting bracket 42 that supports the handle 41 so as to be slidable with respect to the front frame 2, and projects upward from the front frame 2. And a storage position to be stored in the front frame 2.

As with the handle 31 of the above-described embodiment, the handle 41 has a handle portion 41a, and both ends of the handle portion 41a are bent in a U-shape and extend vertically.
1b, a disk-shaped flange portion 41c integrally formed at the tips of these standing portions, and the like, and configured by the same processing and processing as described above.

The mounting member 42 supports a seat portion fixed to the front frame 2 and two standing portions 41b of the handle 41 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and a flange portion 41c.
And two bearing portions that abut against the end surface thereof and restrict the movement of the handle 41 beyond the abutting position, and are formed by processing and processing one sheet metal material in the same manner as described above.

The handle mounting position on the front frame 2 is set based on the center of gravity position when the front frame assembly PU is lifted and supported in a vertical posture with the body upright, and when the mounting bracket 42 is mounted on the mounting position. In order to prevent the surface of the metal fitting from protruding toward the outer frame, a concave stepped portion corresponding to the thickness of the metal fitting is formed, and a seat (not shown) for receiving the screw is formed in the mounting part of the screw 43. .

The handle 41 is attached by engaging the bearing portion of the mounting bracket 42 with the upright portion 41b of the handle, and fastening the mounting bracket 42 to the mounting position with a plurality of screws 43. A grip 40 is formed on the upper side. The attachment of the handle 41 can be performed in an appropriate step of assembling the front frame.

A concave receiving portion 1c is formed on the upper surface member of the outer frame 1 facing the disposition position of the grip portion 40 so as to be aligned with the bearing portion of the mounting bracket 42, and the front frame 2 is closed. Sometimes, the bearing portion is received in the receiving portion 1c, so that the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 can be closed and locked by closely contacting the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 irrespective of the retracted position when the handle 41 is in the protruding position. I have. Further, in front of the grip 40 on the upper surface of the front frame, a decorative member 50 that covers the front of the hand holding portion 41a with the handle 41 stored therein is provided, and it is difficult to visually recognize the holding portion 41a from the front side of the pachinko machine PM. (See FIG. 7).

The gripping portion 40 configured as described above is similar to that shown in FIG.
As shown by a solid line and a two-dot chain line therein, it is possible to vertically project and retract with respect to the front frame 2,
In the protruding position where the front frame is protruded, regardless of whether the front frame is a single unit or the outer frame is connected and closed and locked,
The front frame 2 and the pachinko machine PM can be lifted by gripping the handle portion 41a of the handle 41.

For this reason, the grip portion 40 is used when the front frame 2 during assembly is moved between processes or when the front frame assembly PU is moved, like the grip portions 30 and 35 described above. Further, the pachinko machine PM can be carried in a vertical posture by using the grip portion 40 by projecting and closing and locking the handle 41. Also,
By closing and locking the front frame 2 by storing the handle 41, it is difficult to visually recognize the handle portion 41a with the decorative member 50,
Unauthorized operation can be reduced.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the grip 45 of the second example of the second embodiment of the present invention has a handle 46 and a handle 46 which is symmetrical to the left and right. 4 includes a mounting bracket 47, a nut 48, and the like that support the frame 2 so as to be swingable and slidable up and down.
In the front frame 2 and a storage position (represented by a two-dot chain line) for storing the front frame 2.

The handle 46 has a handle portion 46a, an upright portion 46b in which both ends of the handle portion 46a are bent in a U-shape and extend in parallel, and the ends of these upright portions are further folded back so that the handle portion is formed. The supporting end 46c extends in parallel with the supporting end 46a, and a threaded portion for screwing with the nut 48 is formed at the tip of the supporting end 46c.

The mounting bracket 47 is attached to the seat 4 fixed to the front frame.
7a, and a support portion 47b bent at a right angle from the seat portion 47a.
An elongated hole 47c is formed to support the handle 46 so as to swing and slide by passing the handle 6c.

The handle 46 has support end portions 46c at both ends thereof inserted into long holes 47c of the left and right mounting brackets 47, and nuts 48 are screwed into the screw portions at both ends. In the process, it is fastened to a predetermined upper position inside the front frame by screws or the like (not shown) and attached to the front frame 2. The punching width of the long hole 47c is formed to be slightly larger than the wire diameter of the support end 46c, and the distance between the support parts of the left and right mounting brackets 47, 47 is equal to that of the two upright parts 46b, 46b of the handle 46. It is set so as to be larger than the outer dimension and smaller than the space between the inner surfaces of the left and right nuts 48, 48.

Therefore, the handle 4 attached to the front frame
6 is slidable up and down and swingable about the axis of the support end 46c, as indicated by the solid line and the two-dot chain line in FIG. A concave receiving portion 1c is formed on the upper surface member of the outer frame 1 so as to be aligned with the standing portion 46b of the handle (see FIG. 5), and stands up on the receiving portion 1c when the front frame 2 is closed. The handle 46 at the projecting position is inserted through the portion 46b, and the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 are brought into close contact with each other without a gap so that the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 can be closed and locked.

In the holding portion 45 configured as described above, the handle 46 can protrude from the front frame 2 and can be entirely stored. For this reason, according to the grip part 45, like the grip parts 30, 35, and 40 described above, when the front frame 2 being assembled is moved between processes, or when the front frame assembly PU
When the pachinko machine PM is to be moved, the handle 46 can be protruded and closed and locked, so that the entire pachinko machine PM can be carried in a vertical position using the grip portion 45.

In the grip 45, when the front frame 2 is closed and locked with the handle 46 stored, the entire handle is stored inside the body of the pachinko machine PM and is not exposed to the outside. Therefore, there is no need to provide the makeup member 50, the handle displacement regulating mechanism 55 described later, and the like, and it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts using the handle 46 beforehand.

Next, the handle displacement regulating mechanism will be described. This mechanism is a mechanism that holds the handle in the storage position when the front frame 2 is closed and locked so that the handle is not displaced to the protruding position with respect to the grips described above (for example, the grips 30 and 40). is there. FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which a handle displacement restricting mechanism 55 is configured in the grip portion 40 as a configuration example of this mechanism. FIG. 7 shows VI in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken in a direction indicated by an arrow I-VII.

The handle displacement restricting mechanism 55 includes a restricting member 5 mounted inside the outer frame 1 so as to face the handle 41.
Consists of six. The restricting member 56 includes a base 56 a fixed to the outer frame 1, and a restricting portion 56 which is bent and bent from the base and extends toward the front frame 2 in parallel with the base 56 a.
b and the upright portion 4 of the handle 41 at the tip end of the regulating portion 56b.
1b is formed to have a U-shaped cutout portion 56c formed so as to be able to receive 1b.

The position of the lower surface of the regulating portion 56b is set so as to be slightly higher than the upper end surface of the flange portion 41c of the handle 41 in the retracted position. The U-shaped cutout portion 56c is formed to be open to the distal end side of the regulating portion 56b, and has a cutout width larger than the diameter of the standing portion 41b and smaller than the diameter of the flange portion 41c. I have. In addition, the front end of the notch 56c is chamfered in a tapered shape so as to easily receive the upright portion 41b, and the restricting portion 56b around the notch is bent upward.

The restricting member 56 has a notch 56c at a predetermined position of the upper surface member of the outer frame 1, and the cut-out portion 56c
1b, and the base 56a is fixed by screws 57 and attached.

In the handle displacement restricting mechanism 55 constructed as described above, when the handle 41 is located at the storage position and the front frame 2 is closed, the upright portion 41b of the handle is inserted into the notch 56c of the restricting member. It is received and closed and locked in the engaged state as shown in FIG. The notch width of the notch portion 56c is larger than the diameter of the standing portion 41b,
1c is smaller than the diameter of the notch 1c, the flange 41c is in contact with the regulating portions 56b on both sides of the notch when the handle 41 is to be moved upward when the lock is closed and locked in the above-described engagement state. The handle 41 is in contact therewith and the movement is restricted, and the handle 41 cannot be pulled out.

On the other hand, when the front frame 2 is closed with the handle 41 positioned at the projecting position, the standing portion 41b of the handle is set.
Is not received by the notch 56c,
6 is closed and locked. When closed and locked in such a state, even if the handle 41 moves down, the flange portion 41c abuts on the upper surface of the regulating member 56b and does not move down any further, and the handle portion 41a is freely pulled out and gripped. be able to.

Therefore, according to the handle displacement restricting mechanism 55 configured as described above, the handle 41 can be freely pulled out by closing the front frame 2 by positioning the handle 41 at the projecting position. Pachinko P including outer frame 1
The entire M machine can be easily carried on hand at any time. When the front frame 2 is closed with the handle 41 in the storage position, the handle 41 is held in the storage position, and movement in the protruding direction is restricted, so that the handle 41 cannot be pulled out freely. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gripping part with improved crime prevention by preventing improper operation on the handle while ensuring good hand-held carrying property. Needless to say, such a handle displacement restricting mechanism 55 can be similarly applied to the grip portion 30.

The above description discloses an example in which the gripping portions 30 and 35 are provided on the left side of the front frame when viewed from the rear, and
And 45 are disclosed as examples provided above the front frame,
These can be applied to each other by appropriately changing the mounting bracket and the like. Further, in the embodiment, the example in which the concave receiving portion for receiving the standing portion of the handle is provided on the outer frame 1 side, but each receiving portion may be provided on the front frame 2 side. Also,
For example, when the handles 31 and 41 are stored in the front frame 2, a concave seat portion is provided so that the handle portions 31 a and 41 a do not protrude from the end surfaces of the front frame 2 and the outer frame 1, or the handle portion is stored. It is also possible to provide a slit-shaped storage portion corresponding to the diameter of the handle as described above.

Next, FIGS. 8 to 11 show a front frame opening / holding mechanism 100 capable of holding the front frame 2 in an open state when the front frame 2 is connected to the outer frame 1 by hinge members 3a and 3b. It will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIGS. 8 and 9 are plan views of the pachinko machine PM, FIG. 10 is a rear view of the front frame 2 as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 11 is a side sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in FIG. .

The front frame opening / holding mechanism 100 is intended to perform an assembling operation, a maintenance operation, a replacement operation, and the like of the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 with the front frame 2 opened.
The mechanism is designed in view of the problem that these operations are difficult to perform because the front frame 2 freely rotates around the connecting shaft of the hinge portions 3a and 3b and escapes.

One end of the front frame opening and holding mechanism 100 has the outer frame 1
Holding member 1 slidably mounted in a horizontal plane
01, and an engaging member 105 attached to the front frame 2 and engaged with the other end of the open holding member 101. The front frame 2 is opened and the other end of the open holding member is engaged with the engaging member 105. The front frame 2 is held in an open state by being combined.

The open holding member 101 is formed by, for example, forming a threaded portion at both ends of a metal round bar having a predetermined diameter by turning or rolling.
Both ends are bent at predetermined positions into the shape shown in the figure, and washers 102 (102a, 10a) are provided at predetermined positions on both sides.
2b) is attached by caulking or by fitting a snap ring.

The open holding member 101 has a swing end 1 at one end.
01a is inserted into a mounting hole formed in the outer frame 1 and a nut 10 is inserted from a counterbore side provided on the upper surface of the outer frame through a washer.
It is fastened at 3a and is mounted so as to be swingable in a horizontal plane around the axis of the mounting hole. In addition, if necessary, nut 1
03a, or by tightening the nut through a collar (not shown) or the like.
3a can be prevented from loosening, and the open holding member 101 can always be smoothly swung. A nut 103b is screwed into the engagement end 101b at the tip of the open holding member.

The engaging member 105 has a concave engaging portion 106 (106) capable of receiving the engaging end portion 101b of the open holding member.
a, 106b) is formed, for example, by using a metal material to be formed into a shape shown by a casting or die casting, a welding structure of a sheet metal member, or by using a resin material to be shown by molding means such as injection molding. Configure in shape. The engaging member 105 is separated by a predetermined distance so that the opening angle formed by the front frame 2 and the outer frame 1 becomes a predetermined open holding angle when the engaging end portion 101b of the open holding member is engaged. Two engaging portions 10
6a and 106b are formed, and are attached to predetermined positions of the front frame by screws or the like.

Here, the predetermined open holding angle means, for example, that the opening angle of the front frame 2 becomes 90 degrees when the engaging end portion 101b is locked to one of the engaging portions 106a, and the other engaging portion 10
The opening angle when locked to 6b is set to be the maximum opening angle (for example, 100 degrees) that can be opened based on the arrangement pitch of the frame members S of the gaming island and the positional relationship with the adjacent pachinko machine. You. In addition, the arrangement height of the engaging portion 106 is
Are set above the upper surface of the rear mechanism board 15 and the upper face of the back mechanism board 15, and when the front frame is opened and held using the open holding member 101, the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 can be freely opened and closed, or It is configured to be removable and replaceable.

A support member 10 for supporting the open holding member 101 when closing the front frame 2 is provided inside the upper surface member of the outer frame 1.
8 is provided, and the open holding member 101 can be held in the retracted position by swinging the open holding member 101 and hanging the distal end portion on the hanging member 108.

The front frame opening / holding mechanism 1 configured as described above.
According to FIG. 00, with the front frame 2 opened,
8 is released, the release holding member 101 is pulled out, and is swung horizontally to pivot the engaging end portion 101b into the engaging portion 1.
06 (106a or 106b),
The front frame 2 can be kept open. Also, if necessary, the nut 103b is tightened so that the engaging portion 10
6, the front frame 2 can be fixed in an open state. Thus, for example, when the game board 10 is attached and detached and replaced, the operator mistakenly causes the upper end of the game board 10 to abut on the open holding member 101 to release the engagement between the engagement end portion 101b and the engagement portion 106. Even if an external force acts, the front frame 2 can be kept open without the engagement being released.

Therefore, according to the front frame opening / holding mechanism 100 having such a structure, the front frame 2 can be used as necessary when assembling, maintaining, or replacing the game board 10 or the back mechanism board 15. Can be held open,
A pachinko machine having a simple configuration and improved work efficiency can be provided without the front frame 2 being free to rotate around the support shafts of the hinge members 3a and 3b and escaping during work.

In the above embodiment, the engaging member 105 having two engaging portions 106a and 106b is fixedly arranged at a predetermined position on the front frame 2, and the engaging end portion 101b is connected to either of the engaging portions. Although the example in which the open holding angle is changed depending on whether the engaging member is engaged is described, for example, by providing the engaging member so as to be slidable in the left and right direction of the front frame 2 and fixed at a plurality of sliding positions, A front frame opening / holding mechanism having a plurality of opening / holding angles at the engagement portion can be configured. In contrast to this configuration, the engaging member is fixed, and the swinging end on the outer frame side is provided so as to be slidable left and right with respect to the outer frame 1 and fixed at a plurality of sliding positions. And a front frame open / hold mechanism having a plurality of open / hold angles.

Further, in this embodiment, an example in which a rod-shaped open holding member 101 having a certain size is used as the open holding member is disclosed, but the length between the swing end and the engagement end is set to a plurality of steps. By using a variable-size open holding member that can be set to extend or retract, a front frame open holding mechanism having a plurality of open holding angles can be configured.

Furthermore, instead of a rod-shaped or plate-shaped open holding member, for example, the swinging end and the engaging end are pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2 so as to be pivotable. It may be configured by using a hinge-like open holding member that can be bent.

The same engaging member 105 as described above may be provided on the back of the back mechanism panel 15. According to such a configuration, the back mechanism board 15 can be held at a predetermined opening angle with respect to the outer frame 1, and maintenance work on the back side of the back mechanism board 15, adjustment of various control boards, and the like can be performed. It can be done easily.

Next, the game board opening / closing mechanism 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. Conventionally, in mounting the game board, the left and right end portions of the game board are gripped from the back side of the front frame 2 and aligned with the housing frame 2a, and the game board is held down so as to be raised and pressed down. , By tightening the clamps at multiple locations around it. However, there is no carrying grip on the game board, and when holding the left and right end faces of the game board, the front is shaded by the board surface, making it difficult to see. there were. The game board opening / closing mechanism is a mechanism devised in view of such a problem.

The game board opening / closing mechanism has an opening / closing hinge which is disposed on the back side of the front frame 2 and supports the game board 10 on the back side of the front frame 2 so as to open horizontally. The game board opening / closing mechanism 60 shown in this embodiment includes a fixed hinge member 61 fixedly disposed on the right side of the back surface of the front frame 2 and a swingable relative to the fixed hinge member 61 fixed to the back surface of the game board 10. And a swinging hinge member 65 that is detachably connected, and the fixed hinge member 61 is formed integrally with a fixed hinge member of the back mechanism board that supports the back mechanism board 15 so that the back mechanism board 15 can be opened and opened. .

The fixed hinge member 61 has a base portion 61a fixed to the front frame 2, and is bent from the base portion 61a and protrudes toward the rear surface of the front frame. Supporting part 61b and second supporting part 6
1c, a first hinge pin 62 projecting upward from the first support portion and fixed and having a tapered introduction portion at the upper end portion, and a first hinge pin 62 projecting upward from the second support portion 61c and fixed and having a tapered introduction portion at the upper end portion. And the like.

First hinge pin 62 and second hinge pin 63
Are arranged so as to be offset in the front-rear, left-right and up-down directions, respectively, and are set so that the upper end surface of the first hinge pin 62 is lower than the upper surface of the second support portion 61c. The fixed hinge member 61 is formed by punching and bending a metal plate material having a predetermined thickness into the shape shown in the figure to fix both hinge pins 62 and 63, and then performing a required surface treatment. The fixed hinge member 61 is fixed to the right side of the rear surface of the front frame 2 at predetermined intervals vertically by fastening means such as screws.

The first swing hinge member 65 is provided with a base 65a fixed to the game board 10 and bent at a right angle from the base to protrude toward the back surface of the game board 10 and to extend outward from the side of the game board 10. The arm 65b is formed with a pin hole 65c that can be fitted with the first hinge pin 62. The first swing hinge member 65 is formed by punching and bending a metal plate material having a predetermined thickness into a shape shown in the figure and performing a required surface treatment.

The first swing hinge member 65 has a base 65a fixed to mounting seats formed above and below the back of the game board 10 by fastening means such as screws. The mounting seat formed on the game board 10 is counterbored by the thickness of the base 65a.
The rear surface of the game board is configured to be flat with the swing hinge member 65 attached.

The upper and lower first swing hinge members 65, 6
5 is mounted on the lower fixed hinge member 6.
It is defined on the basis of the height position of the upper surface of the first support portion. Specifically, the game board 10 is opened, and the pin holes of the upper and lower first swing hinge members 65, 65 and the fixed hinge members 61,
The first support portion 61 of the lower fixed hinge member 61 in a state where the first hinge pin 61 and the first hinge pin 61 are engaged with each other.
b and the lower end surface of the arm portion 65b of the lower first swing hinge member 65 are in surface contact to support the game board 10, and the lower end face of the game board 10 is the lower frame portion of the housing frame 2a. The mounting position of the lower first swing hinge member 65 is set to be slightly lower than the upper surface of the first swing hinge member 65. On the other hand, in the state where the upper first swing hinge member 65 is engaged and connected, the upper surface of the first support portion 61b of the fixed hinge and the lower end surface of the arm portion 65b of the first swing hinge member 65 are connected. The fixed hinge members 61 are mounted at a slightly larger mounting pitch than the mounting pitch of the fixed hinge members 61 so that a fixed gap is formed between the fixed hinge members 61 (see FIG. 10).

The second swing hinge member 66 is connected to the back mechanism board 15.
A base 66a fixed to the side end of the arm and an arm 66b bent at a right angle from the base.
6b is formed with a pin hole 66c fitted with the second hinge pin 63. The second swing hinge member 66 is also formed into the shape shown in the drawing by the same processing as described above, and
At a predetermined position. The back mechanism board 15 is provided with pin holes 66c, 66 of the upper and lower first swing hinge members 66, 66.
c, upper and lower fixed hinge members 61 fixed to the front frame 2,
The second hinge pins 63, 63 are engaged with each other so as to be freely opened and closed.

The work of attaching and detaching the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 is performed from the back side of the front frame 2 with the front frame 2 opened horizontally. The installation work of the game board etc. is the back mechanism board 15
This can be performed not only before mounting but also in a state where the back mechanism board 15 is already engaged and connected as shown in FIGS.

When the operator mounts the back mechanism board 15, the operator supports the frame of the back mechanism board 15, and the upper and lower second swing hinge members 6 are used.
6, 66 pin holes 66c, 66c are inserted into the second hinge pins 6 of the upper and lower fixed hinge members 61, 61 fixed to the front frame 2.
3 and 63 are engaged with each other so as to open and close freely.

When the game board 10 is mounted, the lower end of the game board 10 is supported by the operator, and the upper and lower first swing hinge members 6 are mounted.
The first and second hinge pins 6 of the upper and lower fixed hinge members 61 fixed to the front frame 2
2 and 62 are engaged with each other so as to be freely opened and closed.

Here, as described above, the mounting pitch of the upper and lower first swing hinge members 65, 65 fixed to the game board 10 is changed to the upper and lower fixed hinge members 6 fixed to the front frame 2.
It is set to be larger than the mounting pitch of 1,61. For this reason, in the upper and lower engagement connection portions to be pin-connected, first, the arm portion 6 of the first swing hinge member in the lower engagement connection portion is used.
5b lower end surface and the upper end surface of the first hinge pin 62 contact,
The lower end surface of the arm portion 65b in the upper engagement connection portion and the first
The upper end surface of the hinge pin 62 floats. Therefore, in this state, the pin hole 65c of the lower engagement connecting portion is
Only the hinge pin 62 is first aligned to engage the introduction portion of the first hinge pin 62, and then the pin hole 65c of the upper engagement connection portion and the first hinge pin 62 are aligned and engaged. By lowering the game board as it is,
The upper and lower engaging connecting portions are connected.

Then, the game board 10 thus engaged and connected is rocked and set in the housing frame 2a. An introduction portion (not shown) for sliding the lower surface of the game board 10 into the frame is formed in the lower frame portion of the accommodation frame 2a.
0 is set to a reference height position in the housing frame (a reference height position in a relative positional relationship with the firing rail or the like on the front frame side) while slightly moving upward by being guided by the introduction portion.

The game board 10 thus engaged and connected in this manner.
Can be opened sideways with respect to the front frame 2 and can be closed and housed in the housing frame 2a, and the back mechanism panel 15 can be closed by bringing the front frame 2 into close contact with the back surface of the front frame 2 in a closed state. it can.

In the embodiment described above, the fixed hinge member 61 and the first swing hinge member 65 are mounted on the upper and lower parts at the same mounting pitch and at different mounting pitches, so that the lower engaging connecting portion is first. Although the embodiment in which the engagement is performed has been described, the upper engagement connection portion may be engaged first. Alternatively, the mounting pitch may be the same, and either the upper or lower first swing hinge pin may be replaced with the other first swing hinge pin. Shorter (or longer)
It can also be configured.

As described above, according to the game board opening / closing mechanism 60 described above, the worker can support the lower part of the game board 10 to perform the mounting operation, and the position to be watched in mounting the game board 10 can be determined. Because it protrudes to the right side of the back of
The mounting work can be performed without obstructing the front view on the board surface. Also, the upper and lower first swing hinge members 65,
The mounting pitch of the fixed hinge members 61 is set larger than the mounting pitch of the fixed hinge members 61. Therefore, when mounting, the positional relationship between the pin hole 65c and the first hinge pin 62 can be adjusted by focusing on one position at a time. Good and very easy engagement can be achieved. Further, the fixed hinge member 61
Conventionally, since the fixed hinge member that supports the back mechanism board 15 so that it can be opened and closed and the base portion 61a are commonly used, the game board opening and closing mechanism can be configured at low cost.

Next, the board closing mechanism and the game board holding structure will be described. In the conventional pachinko machine, three or more fixed clamps for setting and holding the game board 10 in the housing frame are provided, and three or more fixed clamps for closing and holding the back mechanism board 15 in the front frame are also provided. Therefore, there has been a problem that the mechanism is complicated and the cost is increased, and man-hours for assembling and adjustment are required. In addition, since the game board 10 does not have an appropriate grip portion, the firing rail may be deformed by gripping a firing rail or the like which is easy to hook, and when the game board set and held in the accommodation frame is pulled out to the back surface. There is a problem that the image control board of the special symbol display device and the wire harness connected to the board with the connector may be damaged by being pulled. The board closing mechanism 80 and the game board holding structure 90 are mechanisms devised in view of such a problem.

Preferred embodiments of the board closing mechanism and the game board holding structure are shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, and will be described below with reference to these figures. Here, FIG. 16 is a rear view of the left side of the front frame 2 as viewed from the back, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the board closing mechanism 80 and the game board gripping structure 90 of the first embodiment as viewed obliquely from the back of the front frame 2. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the board closing mechanism 80 ′ and the game board gripping structure 90 ′ of the second embodiment viewed obliquely from the front of the front frame 2, and FIG. 15 is a third embodiment provided on the right side of the back of the game board. Shown is a panel closing mechanism 80 '' in the form. In FIG. 16, the locking device 4 is partially omitted for clarity of the panel closing mechanism.

The board closing mechanism 80 is provided with a clamp shaft 81 which is provided upright on the side of the housing frame 2a so as to protrude toward the back of the front frame.
A clamper 82 pivotally supported by the clamp shaft 81 and having a clamp arm 82b and a swing arm 82c that can swing substantially parallel to the back surface of the game board 10 accommodated in the accommodation frame 2a; And an operating connecting rod 85 which is pivotally connected to each of the swinging arm sections 82c by connecting the swinging arm sections 82c of the upper and lower clampers and is capable of swinging in conjunction with the clamp arm sections 82b of the upper and lower clampers. When the arm 85 is moved up and down, the upper and lower clamp arms 82b
Of the game board and a retreat position for retreating outward from the back of the game board.

The clamp shaft 81 is a metal support shaft similar to that used in the conventional fixed clamp, and has a base end fixed to a seat formed on the side of the housing frame 2a and a distal end fixed. It is erected so as to protrude toward the back of the front frame. At the tip of the clamp shaft 81, a screw portion to be screwed with the cap nut 84 is formed.

The clamper 82 has a boomerang-like form in plan view as shown in the drawing, and has a shaft support portion 82a fitted to the clamp shaft 81 at substantially the center, a clamp arm portion 82b at one of both ends sandwiching the shaft support portion, and the other end. The swing arm portion 82c is formed at the bottom. The intermediate portion of the clamp arm portion 82a is bent and the front end is offset to the front of the front frame, and the edge portion of the front end is coined to form a tapered introduction portion 82s. See figure). A connecting pin hole through which the connecting pin 87 is communicated is formed at the tip of the swing arm 82c. The clamper 82 is formed by forming a thin sheet metal member into a predetermined shape as shown in the drawing by press working or the like, and crimping a cylindrical collar to a shaft support portion to perform required surface treatment.

The operating connecting rod 85 has a substantially rod shape.
A connecting pin hole 85a that engages with the swing arm portion at a predetermined pitch is formed in a flat portion formed at both ends, and an operating lever 86 that is easy for an operator to finger is fixed to a predetermined position in the intermediate portion. Here, the predetermined pitch is an interval at which the upper and lower clampers 82, 82 are swung in the same angular relationship, and is specifically defined to have the same dimensions as the arrangement pitch of the upper and lower clamp shafts 81, 81. . The operating connecting rod 85 is formed by fixing to a metal round bar having a predetermined wire diameter through an operating lever 86 by caulking or the like, flattening and drilling both ends by press molding, and performing a predetermined surface treatment.

Then, the manufactured clamper 82 and the operating connecting rod 85 are connected by connecting pins 87. That is,
The connecting pin holes at both ends of the operating connecting rod 85 and the connecting pin holes of the clamper 82 are aligned, and the connecting pins 8 such as rivets are used.
At 7, the two connecting pin holes are inserted and swaged, thereby pivotally connecting the connecting pin 87 around the axis thereof.

The upper and lower clampers 82 of the connected upper and lower clampers 82 are inserted and fitted into the upper and lower clamp shafts 81 respectively, and the cap nut 84 is tightened by inserting the coil spring 83 and the washer.
The clamper 82 so as to press the upper end face of the shaft support 82a.
Attach. The upper and lower clampers 82 attached in this manner are swingable around the respective clamp shafts 81, and the upper and lower clampers 82, 82 are linked to the game board 10 by moving the operating connecting rod 85 up and down. Swing at the same relative angular position.

On the other hand, in the illustrated embodiment, a game board gripping structure 90 is provided below the held area of the game board 10 pressed and held by the clamp arm 82b. The game board gripping structure 90 includes a U-shaped handle 91 and a support plate 92 for supporting the handle so as to be able to come and go.
2 is attached to the back surface of the game board 10, and the handle 91 is disposed so as to be able to protrude and retract in the direction of the back surface.

The handle 91 includes a handle portion 91a and an upright portion 91b having both ends of the handle portion 91a bent in a U-shape and extending in parallel, and a screw hole (not shown) is formed in an end surface of the upright portion 91b. It is composed. Handle 91
Is formed, for example, by forming screw holes in both end surfaces of a metal round bar having a predetermined wire diameter, bending it into a U-shape, and performing a required surface treatment to finish.

The support plate 92 has a diameter slightly larger than the wire diameter of the handle 91, has an attachment hole formed at the same pitch as the interval between the standing portions of the handle 91, and is formed by punching a metal plate having a predetermined thickness. And a predetermined surface treatment. The support plate 92 is configured to extend significantly above the mounting portion of the handle 91, and the upper region of the support plate 92 is in contact with the clamp arm portion 82b to form a held portion for preventing the back of the game board from being damaged. The side edge of the support plate 92 is coined to form a tapered introduction portion 92s (see a partially enlarged view in FIG. 19).

The mounting area of the support plate is stepped on the back surface of the game board 10 so that the support plate does not protrude toward the back side of the game board.
The storage hole 1 that passes through the front and back of the game board
0a is perforated so that the standing portion 91b can be stored. The positions of the holes 10a are shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, the storage frame is provided outside the set surface area, and is set at a position that is not visible from the front side of the game board 10.

The handle 91 has two upright portions 91b extending in parallel extending from the front surface of the support plate 92 through the mounting holes. The game board holding structure 90 is configured by screwing a washer 93 having a large outer diameter to the predetermined position on the back surface of the game board.

In the board closing mechanism 80 and the game board gripping structure 90 configured as above, the operating lever 86 fixed to the operating connecting rod 85 is gripped and moved up and down, so that the upper and lower clampers 82 and 82 are played. It can be swung in conjunction with the board 10 at the same relative angular position. At this time,
The upper and lower clamp arms 82b, 82b are partially enlarged views in FIG. 16, and as shown in FIGS.
2 is pressed forward and held in front of the front frame (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 16), and a retracted position is retracted outward from the back of the game board 10 to release engagement with the support plate 92 (see FIG. 16). (Indicated by a two-dot chain line).

Therefore, according to the board closing mechanism 80, the upper and lower two clamps are simultaneously operated in one action by moving one operating lever up and down in a state where the game board 10 is closed in the accommodation frame 2a. Thus, the game board 10 can be closed and opened. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours when assembling the game board 10 or when attaching and detaching the game board 10. Further, in the game board gripping structure 90, when the game board 10 is pulled out, the handle portion 91a of the handle 91 is pulled out, the game board 10 can be opened sideways by grasping this portion, and when the game board 10 is removed. The handle portion 91a can be gripped and carried. Therefore, deformation of the firing rail, damage to the connector, and the like can be prevented. Further, in this embodiment, since the support plate 92 of the handle 91 forms a portion to be held when the clamp arm 82b is closed and held,
The game board 10 can be prevented from being damaged.

Next, a board closing mechanism 80 'and a game board gripping structure 90' of the second embodiment will be schematically described with reference to FIG. The board closing mechanism 8 of the second embodiment
The swinging mechanism of the clamper 82 at 0 'is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a duplicate description is omitted.

The board closing mechanism 80 'has a support member 94 fixed to the upper and lower sides of the back mechanism board 15 so as to be engageable with the clamp arm portion 82b at the projecting position. When the upper and lower clamp arms 82a are displaced from the retracted position to the protruding position by swinging the clamper 82 with the 15 closed on the back of the game board 10, the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 are collectively At the same time, it can be closed and held.

In the board closing mechanism 80 'of this embodiment, the back mechanism board 15 which is aligned with the projecting position of the clamp arm 82b.
A metal support member 94 extending vertically in parallel with the front end face of the back mechanism board is fixedly disposed at a side position of the back mechanism board by fixing means such as a screw. An opening is provided for receiving the tip of the. The side edge portion of the support member desired for the opening is coined to form a tapered introduction portion (not shown).

On the other hand, at the side end of the game board 10 where the support member 94 faces when the back mechanism board 15 is closed, a concave portion 10b having a depth not reaching the set surface area is formed, and A holding plate 96 for closing the back surface of the concave portion is attached to the back surface side, and the game board holding structure 90 'of the second embodiment is formed. The mounting portion of the grip plate 96 on the back of the game board is subjected to counterboring processing to a depth corresponding to the thickness of the grip plate 96 so that the back surface of the game board including the mounting area of the grip plate 96 becomes flat. It is configured.

In the board closing mechanism 80 'and the game board gripping structure 90' constructed as described above, the operating lever 86 is provided.
, The upper and lower clamp arms 82b, 82b can be pivotally displaced between the protruding position and the retracted position, and the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 are closed. By performing the above operation in the state, these can be closed and held or opened collectively. Further, since the clamper 82 is urged forward by the coil spring 83 toward the front of the front frame, the above operation is performed in a state where only the game board 10 is closed in the accommodation frame, thereby opening the back mechanism board 15 and opening the game board 10. Only one can be kept closed.

A step-shaped notch is formed in the vicinity of the mounting portion of the clamper 82 on the front frame 2 around the swing range of the clamp arm 82b and the swing arm 82c (FIGS. 17 and 17). 20), when the clamp arm 82b is swung to the retreat position to release the game board 10 from the closed state, the notch 10
b is partially exposed. For this reason, the operator can put his / her finger on the side end surface of the grip plate 96 from the notch, and the game board 10 can be easily pulled out.

Therefore, according to the board closing mechanism 80 'constructed as described above, with the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 closed, the upper and lower two clamps can be operated simply by moving one operating lever up and down. At the same time, the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 can be collectively closed and held and opened, and if necessary, only the game board 10 can be closed and held. Therefore, the gaming machine can be configured at a low cost by integrating the conventionally independent clamping mechanisms, and the number of man-hours at the time of assembling the game board 10 and at the time of attaching / detaching / replacement can be greatly reduced.

In the game board holding structure 90 ', the game board 10 can be drawn out with a simple structure, and damage to the image control board and the connector can be prevented. Further, in the present embodiment, the holding plate 96 forms a portion to be held when the clamp arm 82b closes and holds, so that it is possible to prevent the game board from being damaged.

Next, a board closing mechanism 80 ″ according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 15. Note that the board closing mechanism 80 '' of the present embodiment has a basic swinging mechanism except that the clamper is not vertically interlocked and swings by independently operating the swinging lever section corresponding to the swinging arm section. Moving mechanism (support shaft 71, coil spring 83, cap nut 84
Swing mechanism). Therefore, in the following, these redundant explanations will be omitted, and the explanation will be focused on the supported portions.

The board closing mechanism 80 ″ is provided on the side of the housing frame 2a.
0, 80 'and the right and left sides of the game board 10 which are opposite to each other and are provided on the right side of the front frame. A structure in which the clamp arm portion 82b 'when the clamp lever portion is swung is provided in a swinging position between a protruding position protruding to the rear side of the game board 10 and a retracting position retracting outward from the back of the game board. Is the same as in the above embodiments.

On the side of the back mechanism board 15, there is a support member 97 fixed to the back mechanism board 15 and removably provided with the clamp arm portion 82b. When the upper and lower clamp arms 82a are displaced from the retracted position to the protruding position by swinging the clamper 82 'with the back closed, the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 can be collectively closed and held simultaneously. Make up.

In the board closing mechanism 80 ″ of this embodiment, the back mechanism board 1 that is aligned with the projecting position of the clamp arm 82b ′.
5, a metal support member 97 extending vertically in parallel with the front end face of the back mechanism board is fixedly disposed by a fixing means such as a screw, and a clamp arm section is provided on the side end face of the back mechanism board 15. An opening capable of receiving the tip of 82b 'is provided. The side edge portion of the support member desired for the opening is coined to form a tapered introduction portion (not shown).

In the board closing mechanism 80 ″ configured as described above, the clamper 82 ′ is swung while the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 are closed, and the clamp arm 82 is closed.
By swinging b 'from the retracted position to the protruding position,
The game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 are collectively closed and held,
Alternatively, it can be opened. Further, since the clamper 82 'is urged forward by the coil spring 83 in the same manner as described above, the above operation is performed with only the game board 10 closed in the accommodation frame, thereby opening the back mechanism board 15. Gaming board 1
It is also possible to keep only 0 closed.

Therefore, according to the board closing mechanism 80 ″ constructed as described above, the swing lever portion is swung while the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 15 are closed, so that the game board 1
0 and the back mechanism board 15 can be collectively closed and held and opened, and if necessary, only the game board 10 can be closed and held. Therefore, the gaming machine can be configured at a low cost by integrating the conventionally independent clamping mechanisms, and the number of man-hours at the time of assembling the game board 10 and at the time of attaching / detaching / replacement can be greatly reduced. And if the board closing mechanism 80 '' of this embodiment and the board closing mechanism 80 'of the second embodiment described above are used together,
In the past, the work that had been performed with six clamps in six places to hold the game board and the back mechanism board closed was reduced to only two actions, and the number of work steps was reduced to ３. it can.

Although the above embodiments have been described as applied to a pachinko machine as an example of a ball game machine, they can be similarly applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine. And the same effect can be obtained.

[0124]

As described above, the present invention comprises an outer frame for a fixed holding frame and a front frame for opening / closing mounting to which a game deploying member for deploying a ball game is mounted. In a ball game machine configured to be openably and closably and detachably connected via a connecting member disposed on an edge, and capable of being closed and held via a locking device disposed on the other side edge of each other, At least one of the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the front frame is provided with a gripper capable of holding and carrying the assembly of the front frame to which the game developing member is attached, thereby constituting a ball game machine.

In the above-structured ball game machine, the front frame is provided on at least one of the upper, lower, left and right sides thereof with a grip portion capable of carrying the front frame assembly to which the game deploying member is attached. Even when the frames are not connected, the front frame assembly can be easily carried by hand. As a result, it is possible to provide a ball game machine with improved portability and handleability in the entire process from the production process of the game machine manufacturer to the transportation and installation of the game machine in the game facility.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view (a) and a rear view (b) of a pachinko machine shown as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front frame showing a state where the front frame is opened in the pachinko machine, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state before a main game development member is attached.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a gripping mechanism of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of the gripping mechanism of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a gripping mechanism of a second embodiment in the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of the gripping mechanism of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a configuration example of a handle displacement restriction mechanism in the pachinko machine.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an operation of a front frame opening and holding mechanism in the pachinko machine.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the front frame opening / holding mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a front frame opening / holding mechanism and a game board opening / closing mechanism in the pachinko machine, and these mechanisms are viewed from the back side of the front frame.

FIG. 11 is a side view (partial sectional view) of the front frame opening / holding mechanism and the game board opening / closing mechanism as viewed from the front frame side surface.

FIG. 12 is a plan view (partial sectional view) of the gaming board opening / closing mechanism as viewed from above.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the operation of the game board opening / closing mechanism.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the game board opening / closing mechanism.

FIG. 15 is a plan view (partial sectional view) showing a configuration example of a board closing mechanism of the third embodiment of the pachinko machine, and is an explanatory view showing a state in which a game board is closed.

FIG. 16 is a rear view showing a configuration example of a first embodiment of a board closing mechanism and a game board holding structure in the pachinko machine.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the board closing mechanism and the game board holding structure of the first embodiment as viewed from the back side of the front frame.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the board closing mechanism and the game board holding structure of the second embodiment of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front side of the front frame.

FIG. 19 is a plan view (partial sectional view) of the board closing mechanism and the game board holding structure of the first embodiment, and is an explanatory view showing a state before the game board is closed.

FIG. 20 is a plan view (partially sectional view) of the board closing mechanism and the game board holding structure of the first embodiment, and is an explanatory view showing a state where the game board is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

C Outlet plug PM Pachinko machine (ball game machine) PU Front frame assembly S Game island 1 Outer frame (1b receiving section, 1c receiving section) 2 Front frame (2a receiving frame) 3a, 3b Hinge member 4 Locking device (4a base) Frame) 5 glass door 6 upper ball tray 7 lower ball tray 8 hitting and launching device 10 game board (10a storage hole, 10b recess) 15 back mechanism board 30 gripping portion 31 handle (31a handle portion, 31b standing portion, 31c) Flange part) 32 Mounting bracket 35 Gripping part 36 Handle (36a Handle part, 36b standing part, 36c connecting part) 37 Mounting bracket 38 Rivet 40 Gripping part 41 Handle (41a Handle part, 41b standing part, 41c flange part) ) 42 mounting bracket 43 screw 45 gripping part 46 handle (46a handle part, 46b standing part, 46c supporting end part) 47 mounting bracket (47a seat part, b support portion, 4
7c long hole) 48 nut 50 decorative member 55 handle displacement regulating mechanism 56 regulating member (56a base, 56b regulating section, 5
6c cutout portion) 57 screw 60 game board opening / closing mechanism 61 fixed hinge member (61a base portion, 61b)
1st support part, 61c 2nd support part) 62 1st hinge pin 63 2nd hinge pin 65 1st swing hinge member (65a base, 65b)
Arm part, 65c pin hole 66 Second swing hinge member (66a base, 66b)
Arm portion, 66c pin hole) 80, 80 ', 80''board closing mechanism 81 clamp shaft 82, 82' clamper (82a shaft support portion, 82b clamp arm portion, 82c swing arm portion, 82s introduction portion) 83 coil spring 84 bag Nut 85 Operating connecting rod (85a connecting pin hole) 86 Operating lever 87 Connecting pin 90, 90 'Game board holding structure 91 Handle (91a handle portion, 91b standing portion) 92 Support plate (92s introduction portion) 93 Washer 94 support Member 95 Game board holding structure 96 Holding plate 100 Front frame opening / holding mechanism 101 Open holding member (101a swing end, 101b
Engaging end) 102a, 102b Washer 103a, 103b Nut 105 Engaging member 106 Engaging portion 108 Hanging member

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer frame for a fixed holding frame configured to have an outer rectangular frame size, and a game developing member configured to expand a ball and ball game configured to have a rectangular frame size adapted to a front opening surface of the outer frame is attached. A front frame for mounting and dismounting the front frame, the front frame being removably connected to the outer frame via a connecting member disposed on one side edge of the front frame and the outer frame. And a ball game machine configured to be able to be closed and held via a locking device arranged on the other side edge of each other, wherein at least one side of the front frame in the vertical and horizontal directions, the game developing member A ball-and-roll game machine provided with a gripper capable of holding and carrying an assembly of a front frame to which is attached.