JP2003102907A - Vibration generating structure for game machine, and game machine provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively transmit vibration generated in a vibrating motor through a switch plate unit to a player without enlarging the vibrating motor. SOLUTION: A switch plate unit 15 is configured by integrally configuring three stop switches 25, 26 and 27, a switch plate 24 for holding these switches and two vibrating motors 30 on the back of the switch plate 24 as shown in a figure 7 (b). When attaching such a switch plate unit 15 to a window part 50 of a main body 11 of pachinko/slot machine, boss parts 32 and 33 on the left and right sides of the switch plate 24 are engaged to engage parts 53 and 54 in the main body 11 of pachinko/slot machine and fixed by a fastening screw T. In the portion except for the boss parts 32 and 33 and the engage parts 53 and 54, a gap S is provided between the switch plate unit 15 and the main body 11 of pachinko/slot machine so that the both can not come into contact. With this gap S, the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 is prevented from being unnecessarily transmitted to the main body 11 of pachinko/slot machine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vibration generator used in a slot machine (including a spinning-type gaming machine, the same applies hereinafter), a pachinko machine, a pachi-slot, etc., and a gaming machine equipped with the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine such as a slot machine, a pachinko machine, a pachi-slot machine or the like is known which has a vibration generating structure.

For example, in a pachi-slot, in order to inform the player of a change in the game state, generally, the player is informed of the change of the game state through a display or a speaker through visual or auditory senses. Such a visual
In addition to the auditory sense, there is also a sense that the change of the game state is notified by the tactile sense of the player by vibration. A portion that a player touches with hands during a game, for example, a start lever for starting rotation of three reels, three switch buttons for stopping each reel, and a switch plate holding three switch buttons. By vibrating, the player is informed by tactile sense that the game is in a specific state. A small vibration motor, a speaker, or the like is used as a vibration generation source for generating vibration. These vibration sources are attached to a start lever, a stop switch, and a switch plate (hereinafter referred to as "vibration-requiring member"), and when the game state changes or when the game state is about to change, The vibration-requiring member is vibrated in order to notify that.

Therefore, the player can detect the change of the game state not only visually and aurally but also tactilely, which further enhances the interest.

[0005]

However, according to the conventional vibration generating structure, there is a problem that the vibration generated by the vibration generating source is not effectively transmitted to the player.

That is, when the vibration-requiring member is vibrated by the vibration source, the vibration of the vibration-requiring member is transmitted to the member holding it (hereinafter referred to as "holding member"). Is weakened, and as a result, the vibration transmitted to the player via the vibration-requiring member is also reduced. to solve this problem,
It is considered that strong vibration is generated by the vibration source, but in this case, another problem occurs that the vibration source becomes large.

Therefore, the present invention is a vibration generating mechanism in a game in which the vibration generated in the vibration generating source is effectively transmitted to the player through the vibration-requiring member without increasing the size of the vibration generating source. , And a gaming machine provided with the same.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a vibration generating structure of a gaming machine, a vibration generating source for generating vibration is provided for notifying a player of a change in a game state through a tactile sensation. A vibration-generating source is attached, vibrations of the vibration-generating source are transmitted, and a vibration-requiring member with which a player comes into contact and a holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member are provided. And a gap that allows the movement of the vibration-requiring member with respect to the holding member is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a vibration generating structure in a game machine for notifying a player of a change in a game state through a tactile sensation, a vibration generating source for generating vibration and the vibration generating source are attached. And a holding member for holding the vibration-requiring member, the vibration being transmitted from the vibration source while being contacted by the player, and a holding member for holding the vibration-requiring member. An elastic member that allows the movement of the vibration-requiring member with respect to the holding member is interposed.

The present invention according to claim 3 is provided with a plurality of reels in which a large number of symbols are drawn in the circumferential direction, and in a gaming machine for advancing the game by aligning the symbols of these reels, the gaming state through the tactile sensation of the player. Is provided, and the vibration generating structure is the vibration generating structure according to claim 1 or 2.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each of the drawings, components denoted by the same reference numerals have similar configurations or actions, and repeated description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

<First Embodiment> FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of a game machine according to the present invention. Of these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachi-slot as an example of a gaming machine, as seen from diagonally above and to the left on the front side, and FIG. 2 is a front view. In addition to the above-mentioned pachi-slot, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

The pachi-slot 10 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a box-shaped pachi-slot body 11, and a reel unit 12 and a game metal slot 1 are provided on the front side, which faces the player.
3, a start lever (turning body rotation start lever) 14, a switch plate unit 15, a tray 16, a bet button 17, operation buttons 18, 19 and the like are provided.

The reel unit 12 has a first reel 21, a second reel 22, and a third reel 23 in order from the left. For example, 21 symbols are drawn on the reels 21, 22, and 23 in the circumferential direction, respectively, and they are independently driven to rotate and stopped.

The game metal insertion slot 13 is a portion for the player to insert medals before starting the game.

The start lever 14 starts rotation of the above-mentioned three reels 21, 22, 23. When the player hits the start lever 14, the three reels 21, 22, 23 start rotating at the same time.

The switch plate unit 15 includes a switch plate 24, a first stop switch 25, a second stop switch 26, a third stop switch 27 arranged in order from the left, and two vibration motors described later. Are assembled together. 1st, 2nd, 3rd
The stop switches 25, 26, and 27 stop the rotation of the first, second, and third reels 21, 22, and 23 in this order. That is, the start lever 1 described above
The first to third reels 2 started to rotate by hitting 4
With respect to 1, 22, 23, the player stops the first reel 21 by pressing the first stop switch 25, and the second reel 22 by pressing the second stop switch 26. By stopping and then pressing the third stop switch 27, the third reel 2
3 can be stopped.

In the present embodiment, the switch plate unit 15 as a whole is integrated to form the pachi-slot body 11
The vibration transmitted to the switch plate unit 25 by the vibration motor at this time is difficult to be transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11. In addition,
This point will be described in detail later.

The receiving tray 16 is a portion for accumulating medals paid out from a game medal payout unit (not shown) provided inside the pachi-slot body 11.

The bet button 17 is used to select the number of medals to be bet on one play from one to three.

The operation switches 18 and 19 are for performing the unique action of the pachi-slot 10, and, for example, selection of a two-choice game as a special game to be performed when a bonus combination described later is completed. Used as a switch.

In the pachi-slot 10 having the above-described structure, first, the game is started by the player inserting a predetermined number (1 to 3) of medals from the game medal insertion slot 13. After inserting the medal, the player starts the start lever 14
Hit. As a result, the first, second and third reels 21,
22 and 23 start rotating. Subsequently, the player sequentially pushes the first, second, and third stop switches 25, 26, 27 to stop the first to third reels 21, 22, 23. At this time, the symbols of the stopped first to third reels 21, 22, 23 are predetermined lines (one, three, five corresponding to the number of medals inserted, one, two, three) Will be a bonus (BB or RB) role, a small role, a replay, or a loss according to the matching method. Then, when the bonus role and the small role are completed, a predetermined number of medals are received from the game medal payout unit in the tray 1
When the replay is completed after being refunded to 6, the next game can be played without inserting a medal. On the other hand, if you lose, you lose the medal. This completes one game. By repeating such a game one after another, the player enjoys the pachi-slot.

Next, the vibration generating structure in the gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "vibration generating structure") according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Of these drawings, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the switch plate unit 15 is removed from the pachi-slot body 11 in the pachi-slot 10 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the switch plate unit 15. Is a rear view (rear view) of the switch plate unit 15, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vibration motor as a vibration generation source, and FIG. 7A is a view of a conventional pachi-slot taken along line XX of FIG. Corresponding figure, FIG.
FIG. 7B is a view corresponding to the XX line view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7C is a view corresponding to the XX line view of FIG. 2 in another embodiment.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the vibration-requiring member with which the player contacts is the switch plate unit 15, and the pachi-slot body 11 that holds this is equivalent to the holding member. Then, as will be described later, a configuration is adopted in which the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 is less likely to be transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the switch plate unit 15 includes a switch plate 24, first, second and third stop switches 25, 26 and 27, and two vibration motors 30 and 31. And are integrally configured to form a unit as a whole.

The switch plate 24 is a horizontally long rectangular plate-like member, and boss portions 32 and 33 facing rearward are formed at the lower right and upper left on the back side. Further, the switch plate 24 includes the stop switch 25,
Three through holes 34, 35, 3 to which 26, 27 are attached
6 is bored in the front-back direction. These through holes 34 to 36
Each of these has two recesses a for preventing rotation. Further, between the through hole 34 and the through hole 35 on the back surface side of the switch plate 24, a columnar pedestal 37,
38. The columnar pedestals 40 and 41 are similarly provided so as to protrude rearward between the through holes 35 and 36. The pedestals 37 and 38 are vibration motors 30.
Is for attaching the fixed plate 31, and the pedestal 37 is located on the upper right and the pedestal 38 is located on the lower left when viewed from the back side. Similarly, the pedestals 40 and 41 are
This is for mounting the plate 31 to which the individual vibration motors 30 are fixed, and the pedestal 40 is located on the upper right and the pedestal 41 is located on the lower left when viewed from the back side.

The stop switches 25, 26, 27 have substantially cylindrical support portions 42, 43, 44 and push-down portions 45, 46, 47, respectively. Each support part 42-44
In addition, the two convex portions (however, only the upper convex portion is shown) are respectively provided with the through holes 34 to 36 of the switch plate 34.
The protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the concave portion a for preventing rotation. In addition, each of the support portions 42, 43, 44 has two
The individual snap-fit parts c having elasticity are provided in a protruding manner. To attach the stop switch 25 to the switch plate 24, the support portion 42 of the stop switch 25 is inserted into the through hole 34 of the switch plate 24 from the front. At this time, the two snap-fit parts c contract inward and pass through the through holes 34, and the two recesses a of the through holes 34,
The two convex parts b of the support part 42 engage. Then, when the insertion operation is further continued, the large-diameter flange portion d of the support portion 42 contacts the front surface side of the through hole 34, and the insertion operation ends. At this time, the two snap fit parts c return to their original positions,
The back side of the through hole 34 is engaged. As a result, the stop switch 25 is attached to the switch plate 24 in the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions without any play.
In addition, from the switch plate 24 to the stop switch 25
In order to remove, the two snap-fit parts c can be easily removed by radially contracting and pressing the entire stop switch 25 forward.

The attachment and detachment of the other two stop switches 26 and 27 to and from the switch plate 24 are the same as in the case of the stop switch 25 described above.

Each of the vibration motors 30 has a plate 31.
To the switch plate 24 via. The vibration motor 30 has a cylindrical motor body 44, an output shaft 45, and an eccentric weight 46 fixed to the output shaft 45, as shown in FIG. 6, which is a perspective view thereof. The eccentric weight 46 is formed into a shape obtained by dividing a cylindrical member into two equal parts by a plane including the axis thereof, and the radius thereof is the motor body 4
It is configured to be smaller than the radius of 4. In the vibration motor 30, the center of gravity of the eccentric weight is deviated from the shaft center of the output shaft 45. Therefore, when the output shaft 45 rotates, the vibration motor 3
Vibration is generated in the whole 0.

The vibration motors 30 are fixed to square plate-shaped plates 31, respectively.
1 is fixed to the pedestals 37 and 38 and the pedestals 40 and 41 of the switch plate 24 by two screws B, respectively.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, with respect to the square plate 31, the orientation of the output shaft 45 of the vibration motor 30 (the same as the orientation of the shaft center of the motor body 44 of the vibration motor 30 shown in FIG. 5). ) Are oriented substantially diagonally, and the two screws B are arranged along another diagonal.
That is, the direction of the output shaft 45 and the straight line connecting the two screws B intersect at a substantially right angle.
Therefore, when the vibration of the vibration motor 30 causes vibration in a direction intersecting the axis of the output shaft 45, the vibration prevents the plate 31 from unnecessarily vibrating with respect to the switch plate 24. The vibration of 44 is efficiently transmitted to the switch plate 24 via the plate 31.

The switch plate unit 15 having the above structure
Is attached to the pachi-slot body 11 as a unit, as shown in FIG. The pachi-slot body 11 is provided with a window portion 50 for mounting the switch plate unit 15 substantially in the center on the front side, and peripheral portions 51 and 52 are formed on the left and right sides of the window portion 50, respectively. There is. An engaging portion 53 with which the boss portion 32 of the switch plate 24 is engaged is formed at the lower portion of the peripheral edge portion 51, and an boss portion 33 is similarly engaged with the upper portion of the peripheral edge portion 52. A joining portion 54 is formed. The switch plate unit 15 is a view taken along the line XX of FIG.
As shown in (b), the engaging portions 53, 54 are penetrated from the rear side, respectively, and the boss portions 32, 3 of the switch plate 24 are penetrated.
It is fixed to the pachi-slot body 11 by a fastening screw T that is screwed to 3.

In this embodiment, when the switch plate unit 15 is fixed to the pachi-slot body 11, the two contact the boss portions 32 and 33 with the engaging portions 53 and 54, and the other portions of the both. A gap S is provided between them to prevent them from contacting each other. This prevents the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 from being unnecessarily transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11.

The gap S is secured as follows. FIG. 7A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7B in the conventional pachi-slot. As shown in (a), conventionally, the boss portions 32 and 33 of the switch plate 24 of the switch plate unit 15 are attached to the pachi-slot body 11
When engaged with the side engaging portions 53, 54, the pachi-slot body 1
The peripheral portion 55 of the window portion 50 on the first side was in contact with the switch plate 24 over the entire circumference. Therefore, the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 escapes to the pachi-slot body 11 side through these contact portions, and the vibration motor tends to be large in size in order to sufficiently vibrate the switch plate unit 15 that is a vibration-requiring member. there were.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, (b)
As shown in Fig. 5, bottom portions 53a, 54a of the engaging portions 53, 54
Of the switch plate 2 on the engaging portions 53 and 54
A gap S is formed between the switch plate 24 and the pachi-slot body 11 when the boss portions 32 and 33 on the fourth side are engaged with each other. The switch plate 24 and the pachi-slot body 11 may be formed by increasing the axial length of the boss portions 32, 33 (the vertical length in the figure) instead of raising the bottom portions 53a, 54a. A gap S can be secured between them.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the switch plate unit 15 which is a vibrating member is held by the pachi-slot body 11 which is a supporting member, the contact parts of both are attached to the pachi-slot body 11 and the switch plate unit 15 is held. The necessary minimum for fixing is provided, and the other portions are provided with a gap S between them to separate them, so that the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 does not need to escape to the pachi-slot body 11 side. . Therefore, even if the vibration motors 30 and 31 are downsized, the entire switch plate unit 15 can be effectively vibrated, and the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 is played through the stop switches 25 to 27. Can be communicated to the person.

In the present embodiment, the stop switches 25 and 26 and the stop switches 26 and 27 are connected.
Since the vibration motors 30 are respectively arranged between them, when both vibration motors 30 are rotated, the vibrations are evenly transmitted to the entire switch plate unit 15 and the stop switches 25 to 27 are vibrated almost equally. Can be made. On the other hand, the vibration motor 30 between the stop switches 25 and 26 is rotated, and the stop switches 26 and 2 are
When the vibration motor 30 between 7 and 7 is stopped, the stop switch 2 of the three stop switches 25 to 27 is
The vibration can be mainly transmitted to 5, 26. On the contrary, the vibration motor 30 between the stop switches 25 and 26
When the motor is stopped and the vibration motor 30 between the stop switches 26 and 27 is rotated, the vibration can be mainly transmitted to the stop switches 26 and 27 of the three stop switches 25 to 27.

As described above, by appropriately selecting the rotation / stop of the two vibration motors 30, the vibrations transmitted to the stop switches 25 to 27 can be subtly changed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pachi-slot body 1
The boss portions 32 and 33 on the side of the switch plate 24 that come into contact with the switch plate 1 are rectangular switch plates 2 in FIG.
4 are arranged diagonally upward to the left, and therefore, the switch plate 24 is in a state where it is easy to vibrate with this diagonal as a reference. Then, the vibration motor 30
, The respective output shafts 45 are arranged along the diagonal line of the square plate 31 that is rising to the left. Therefore, the vibration of the vibration motor 30 is easy to vibrate in the direction orthogonal to the output shaft 45. In this way, the switch plate 24
Since the direction in which the vibration motor is apt to vibrate is substantially the same as the direction in which vibration by the vibration motor 30 is likely to occur, this also effectively transmits the vibration of the vibration motor 30 to the switch plate 24, and thus the switch plate unit 15. It is possible.

FIG. 7C shows another way of mounting the switch plate unit 15 to the pachi-slot body 11. Note that this figure is a diagram corresponding to FIG.
As shown in (c), at the left and right ends of the switch plate 24, elastically deformable snap fit portions 56, 5 are provided.
7 is provided, and the switch plate unit 15 is attached to the pachi-slot body 11 using this.
Further, in the above description, the gap S is provided between the pachi-slot body 11 and the switch plate 24, but an elastic member 58 is interposed and sandwiched between them. The elastic member 58 prevents the vibration of the switch plate unit 15 from being unnecessarily transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11 side. In addition, these snap fits 56, 57
Is, for example, the switch plate 24 in FIG.
Of the rectangular switch plate 24 substantially in line on one diagonal line, the vibration of the vibration motor 30 can be efficiently transmitted to the switch plate 24, and thus to the switch plate unit. 15 can be transmitted.

As the elastic member 58, for example, sponge or relatively soft rubber can be used. Other than this, for example, a bag-shaped member filled with gas or liquid can also be used.

In the structure shown in FIG. 7B, a gap S is formed between the switch plate 24 and the pachi-slot body 11.
Instead of providing the above, the above-mentioned elastic member 58 may be interposed in this gap S portion. On the contrary, in the configuration shown in FIG. 7C, instead of interposing the elastic member 58 between the switch plate 24 and the pachi-slot body 11, a gap S may be provided in this portion. . In addition, in the configuration of FIG.
An elastic member similar to the elastic member 58 described above may be sandwiched between the boss portions 32 and 33 and the bottom portions 53a and 54a of the engaging portions 53 and 54 of the switch plate 24. In this case, the switch plate unit 15 can be more easily vibrated with respect to the pachi-slot body 11, and the switch plate unit 15 can be easily vibrated.
The vibrations that are unnecessarily transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11 via the boss portions 32 and 33 can be further reduced. That is, the switch plate unit 15 can be effectively vibrated by the small vibration motor 30.

In this embodiment, as described above, the switch plate unit 15 is effectively vibrated with respect to the pachi-slot body 11. That is, the switch plate unit 15 is a vibration-requiring member with which the player contacts, and the pachi-slot body 11 is a holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member.

<Embodiment 2> In the present embodiment, each stop switch 25, 2 is attached to the switch plate 24.
6 and 27 were made to vibrate effectively. That is, in the present embodiment, each stop switch 25-26
Is a vibration-requiring member with which the player contacts, and the switch plate 24 is a holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member.

In the first embodiment described above, the entire switch plate unit 15 vibrates effectively, but the frequent contact with the player is that among the switch plate units 15, three stop switches are used. 25-
27. Therefore, in the present embodiment, one vibration motor is attached to each of the switch plates 25 to 27 so that each of the stop switches 25 to 27 can effectively vibrate.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of this embodiment. The switch plate 24 shown in FIG.
Is similar to that shown in FIG. 7A (conventional example), and the vibration motor 30 and plate 31 are also similar to those shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the switch plate 24
Is fixed to the pachi-slot body 11 in the state shown in FIG. That is, the peripheral portion 5 of the window portion 50 of the pachi-slot body 11
5 contacts the back side of the switch plate 24 over the entire circumference.

In the present embodiment, unlike the above-described first embodiment, the vibration motor 30 is provided on each of the bottom surfaces 42a, 43a, 44a of the supporting portions 42, 43, 44 of the stop switches 25, 26, 27. The fixed plate 31 is fixed with screws B. In addition, the support portions 42, 4
The snap-fit parts e in 3, 44 are shorter in the front-rear direction than the snap-fit parts c shown in FIG. Therefore, each stop switch 25,
26 and 27 are through holes 34, 35 of the switch plate 24,
When it is inserted through the connector 36 and the installation is completed, as shown in FIG.
As shown in the case of the stop switch 25 in (d), a gap S is formed between the end portion f of the snap fit e and the switch plate 24, and a gap S is also formed between the support portion 42 and the through hole 34. Is formed. That is, the stop switch 2 after the attachment to the switch plate 24 is completed
5, 26, 27 can move (vibrate) vertically and horizontally and in the front-back direction. On the other hand, FIG.
In the conventional example shown in (a), the switch plate 24 is sandwiched by the flange portion d of the support portion 42 and the nut 60 screwed to the support portion 42, whereby the entire stop switch 25 is fixed to the switch plate 24. Is attached to. Therefore, from the vibration motor 30 to the stop switch 2
The vibration transmitted to 5 is unnecessarily transmitted to the switch plate 24.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), since the gap S is secured between the stop switch 25 and the switch plate 24, when the vibration motor 30 fixed to the stop switch 25 is rotated, the stop switch 25 vibrates. Then
This vibration is not transmitted to the switch plate 24 unnecessarily. Therefore, when the player touches the stop switch 25, the vibration can be surely felt. In addition,
The same applies to the stop switches 26 and 27.

According to the present embodiment, the vibration motor 30
However, since each of the stop switches 25, 26, and 27 is individually fixed, only the stop switch to be vibrated can be individually vibrated.

FIG. 9B shows another structure for ensuring the gap S between the stop switch 25 and the switch plate 24. The stop switch 25 shown in (b) does not have a snap fit portion e, unlike the one shown in (d) above, and is attached to the switch plate 24 using a nut 60. This point is the same as that shown in (a). However, the switch plate 24 is not sandwiched between the nut 60 and the flange portion d, but the tightening of the nut 60 ends halfway to form the gap S. Also in this example, the gap S is provided to prevent unnecessary vibrations of the stop switch 25 from being transmitted to the switch plate 24.

In FIG. 9C, the elastic member 58 is interposed in the gap S secured as shown in FIG. 9B. As the elastic member 58, sponge or relatively soft rubber can be used as in the first embodiment. Other than this, for example, a bag-shaped member filled with gas or liquid can also be used.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop switches 25, 2 are attached to the switch plate 24.
It is intended to effectively vibrate 6, 27. That is, the stop switches 25, 26, 27 are vibration-requiring members with which the player comes into contact, and the switch plate 24
Serves as a holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member.

<Third Embodiment> In this embodiment, the vibration generating structure according to the present invention is applied to the start lever 14.

As shown in FIG. 10, which is a perspective view, the start lever 14 has a cylindrical support portion 61 and a lever portion 62 having a spherical tip. Then, the support portion 61
Has substantially the same configuration as the support portion 42 of the stop switch 25 described above.

That is, in the present embodiment, the support portion 61
The plate 31 to which the vibration motor 30 is fixed is fixed to the bottom surface 61a of the plate by two screws B. In addition, the snap fit portion e in the support portion 61 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), when the start lever 14 is inserted into the through hole 63 of the pachi-slot body 11 and the installation is completed, the end f of the snap fit e and the pachi-slot body 11 are inserted.
A gap S is formed between the support portion 61 and the through hole 63.
A gap S is also formed between and. That is, the start lever 14 after the attachment to the pachi-slot body 11 is completed.
Can move (vibrate) vertically and horizontally and in the front-back direction. On the other hand, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 11A, the pachi-slot main body 11 is sandwiched by the collar portion d of the support portion 61 and the nut 60 screwed to the support portion 61, whereby the entire start lever 14 is held. It is fixedly attached to the pachi-slot body 11. Therefore, the vibration motor 30
The vibration transmitted from the to the start lever 14 is unnecessarily transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), since a gap S is secured between the start lever 14 and the pachi-slot body 11, when the vibration motor 30 fixed to the start lever 14 is rotated, the start lever 14 vibrates. This vibration is not transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11 unnecessarily. Therefore, when the player touches the start lever 14, the vibration can be surely felt.

FIG. 11B shows another structure for ensuring a gap S between the start lever 14 and the pachi-slot body 11. Start lever 14 shown in (b)
Unlike the one shown in (d) above, does not have a snap fit portion e, and is attached to the pachi-slot body 11 using the nut 60. This point is the same as that shown in (a). However, the pachi-slot body 11 is not sandwiched between the nut 60 and the flange portion d, but the tightening of the nut 60 is completed halfway to form the gap S. By providing the gap S also in this example,
The vibration of the start lever 14 is prevented from being unnecessarily transmitted to the pachi-slot body 11.

In FIG. 11 (c), the elastic member 58 is interposed in the gap S secured as shown in FIG. 11 (b). As the elastic member 58, sponge or relatively soft rubber can be used as in the first embodiment. Other than this, for example, a bag-shaped member filled with gas or liquid can also be used.

In this embodiment, as described above, the start lever 14 is effectively vibrated with respect to the pachi-slot body 11. That is, the start lever 14 is a vibrating member to be contacted by the player, and the pachi-slot body 11 is a holding member that holds the vibrating member.

The present invention described above can be applied to the bet button 17 and the operation buttons 18 and 19 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and further to the tray 16 in addition to the description of the first to third embodiments. You can In this case, these members become the vibration-requiring members, and the basic configuration can be made substantially the same as that shown in the above-described first to third embodiments. It is possible to achieve the same effect as that of 1-3.

The timing for generating vibrations in the above-described vibration-requiring member using the vibration generating structure according to the present invention is, for example, when the above-mentioned bonus (BB or RB) combination or small combination is completed. . If the vibration is generated at such timing, the interest of the player can be further enhanced. The form of vibration may be continuous or complete.

[0063]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to prevent the vibration of the vibration-requiring member from escaping unnecessarily to the holding member by providing a gap between the vibration-requiring member and the holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member or by interposing an elastic member. Therefore, the vibration generated by the vibration source can be effectively transmitted to the player through the vibration-requiring member without increasing the size of the vibration source.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment as seen from diagonally above on a front surface side.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the switch plate unit according to the first embodiment as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a view of the switch plate unit according to the first embodiment as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vibration motor alone.

FIG. 7A is a view corresponding to a view taken along the line XX of FIG. 2 in the conventional switch plate unit.
(B) is a XX line arrow line view of FIG. (C) is a figure in another example corresponded to the XX line arrow view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the switch plate unit according to the second embodiment viewed from the back side.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a state in which a conventional stop switch is attached to a switch plate. (B)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a stop switch is attached to a switch plate in another example of the first embodiment.
FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a state in which the stop switch is attached to the switch plate according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 6D is a diagram showing a state in which the stop switch is attached to the switch plate in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a vibration motor is removed from a start lever according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 11A is a view showing a state in which a conventional start lever is attached to a pachi-slot body. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which the start lever is attached to the pachi-slot body in another example of the first embodiment. FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a state in which the start lever is attached to the pachi-slot body according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6D is a diagram showing a state in which the start lever is attached to the pachi-slot body in the first embodiment.

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10 Gaming Machine (Pachislot) 11 Holding Member (Pachislot Main Body) 14 Vibration Required Member (Start Lever) 15 Vibration Required Member (Switch Plate Unit) 16 Vibration Required Member (Saucepan) 17 Vibration Required Member (Bet Button) 18, 19 Vibration Required Member (operation button) 21, 22, 23 Reel 24 Holding member (switch plate) 25, 26, 27 Vibration member (first, second, third stop switch) 30 Vibration source (vibration motor) 58 Elastic member S gap

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A vibration generating structure in a gaming machine for notifying a player of a change in a game state through a tactile sensation, a vibration generating source for generating vibration, and a vibration generating source attached to the vibration generating source. And a holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member, the vibration-requiring member for the holding member being provided between the vibration-requiring member and the holding member. A vibration generating structure in a gaming machine, characterized in that a gap is provided to allow the movement of the. 2. A vibration generating structure in a gaming machine, for notifying a player of a change of a game state through a tactile sensation, wherein a vibration generating source for generating vibration, and the vibration generating source being attached to vibrate the vibration generating source. And a holding member that holds the vibration-requiring member, the vibration-requiring member for the holding member being provided between the vibration-requiring member and the holding member. A vibration generating structure in a game machine, characterized in that an elastic member that allows the movement of is interposed. 3. A vibration generating structure, comprising a plurality of reels having a large number of symbols drawn in the circumferential direction, in a gaming machine for advancing a game by aligning the symbols of these reels, for notifying a change in a gaming state through a tactile sensation of a player. And the vibration generating structure is the vibration generating structure according to claim 1 or 2.