JP2003126473A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the glass frame fitting and removing work, and to reduce the number of parts items. SOLUTION: One of straight peripheral edges of a glass frame 16 for holding a glass 14 is provided with engagement parts 18 and 19 having a different length in the engaging direction, and they are inserted into an engagement part 28 integrally formed with an auxiliary sheet metal 26 at an window frame 22 side. Since the engagement parts 18 and 19 have a different length from each other, they can be easily inserted side by side. A lock lever 30 provided in the window frame 22 is held at a position not hindering fitting and removal. The lock lever 30 is held by an engagement part 20 provided in the glass frame 16, and the glass frame 16 is fixed in the closed condition. With this structure, screwing is unnecessary, and a glass door reduced in the number of parts items is obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a glass covering a front surface of a game board is unitized.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as for a glass door which covers the front surface of a game board, as shown in FIG.
And a glass frame 106 that holds the glass plate 108.
There is a method of attaching the to the glass door 110.

This has a mounting hole 116 around the frame 106.
And a stud bolt 104 at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 116 on the glass door 110 side.
When the glass is mounted, the mounting hole 116 is vertically inserted into the stud bolt 104 and the screw 112 is tightened to position and fix the glass frame 106.

However, according to this method, since the weight of the glass frame 106 on which the glass is mounted is large, it is difficult to vertically insert all the mounting holes 116 into the stud bolts 104 while simultaneously aligning them. There are drawbacks.

In addition to this, there is a drawback that the number of parts is increased and the number of steps is increased because a fastener, a nut and the like are required for all of the plurality of mounting portions.

Further, since the frame is bilaterally symmetric, there is a drawback that the front and back of the glass are difficult to see.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to easily attach and detach a glass frame and to reduce the number of parts.

[0008]

A pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a glass covering a front surface of a game board, a glass frame into which the glass is fitted, and an engaging portion provided on a side surface of the glass frame, An engaged portion provided on a window frame that is openably and closably attached to the game board main body, and the engaging portion is engaged from above, and the glass frame and the window frame are engaged with each other. Locking means for locking in a combined state.

In the invention of the above construction, it is not necessary to vertically insert and fix the mounting hole into the stud bolt as in the conventional example, and the engaging portion of the glass unit is inserted into the engaged portion of the window frame from above. Therefore, alignment can be easily performed. Then, the work is completed by fixing with the locking means.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to a second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion is integrally formed with the glass frame, and the engaged portion is integrated with a reinforcing sheet metal on the window frame. To do.

In the invention of the above structure, the glass frame and the engaging portion are integrally molded, and the engaged portion is integrated with the reinforcing sheet metal on the window frame, so that the number of parts for both the glass frame and the window frame is reduced. It is possible to reduce the number of assembling steps.

Further, the pachinko machine according to claim 3 is
The plurality of engaging portions are characterized in that the lengths in the engaging direction are different from each other.

In the invention of the above structure, the plurality of engaging portions have unequal lengths in the engaging direction, so that when the engaging portion is inserted into the engaged portion, the plurality of engaging portions are simultaneously inserted. There is no need to do it. By inserting the longer engaging portion first and inserting the shorter engaging portion later, the alignment during the insertion operation can be simplified.

The pachinko machine according to a fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that at least the engaging portion side of the outer edge of the glass frame is linear.

In the invention of the above structure, since the engaging portion side of the glass frame is linear, it is possible to easily provide the engaging portion on the same straight line.

Further, the pachinko machine according to claim 5 is
The lock means is composed of a lock lever swingably attached to the window frame, and a protrusion that is provided on the free end side of the lock lever and that engages with a lock hole formed in the frame. To do.

In the invention of the above structure, the frame is firmly fixed by swinging the lock lever attached to the window frame and engaging the projection with the lock hole. As a result, parts such as screws and nuts can be reduced, and tools are not required for mounting and dismounting.

The pachinko machine according to a sixth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the window frame is provided with a holding means for locking the lock lever at a position that does not prevent the glass frame from being attached or detached.

In the invention of the above-mentioned structure, when the glass frame is removed, the lock lever is held on the window frame by the holding means, so that the lock lever may interfere with the work when the glass frame is attached. Absent. Alternatively, if the lock lever is held on the window frame even when the glass frame is removed, the lock lever does not interfere with the work.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a model for arranging a hitting ball launching device on the lower left side of the game board 32 and launching a game ball upwards.

The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 34 for mounting on the island. On the front surface of the outer frame 34, one side portion of a frame-shaped inner frame 36 having a window portion is openably and closably attached.

A replaceable game board 32 is installed in the window portion of the inner frame 36 so as to close the window portion. Game board 3
A game area surrounded by the guide rails 38 is formed on the board surface of 2. In the game area, special symbols display devices, prizes such as special winning openings (variable winning devices), starting openings, winning openings, and out openings are arranged.

A window frame 22 in which the glass 14 is fitted is attached to the vertical frame of the inner frame 36 so as to be openable and closable.
The window frame 22 and the inner frame 36 are locked by a locking device (cylinder) 40 provided on the other side of the inner frame 36, and the game area is closed by the glass 14.

At the lower position of the window frame 22, game balls (ball rental) and prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device in the pachinko machine body are stored and guided to a hitting ball launching device (not shown). An integral dish 44 having a ball dish 42 is attached to the vertical frame of the inner frame 36 so as to be openable and closable.

On the front of the integrated tray 44, the ashtray 4 is placed on the lower left side.
6 is arranged, and a firing handle 48 for adjusting the flight distance of the game ball to be fired from the hitting ball firing device is provided on the lower right side.

On the other hand, the window frame 22 has a glass frame 16
Is installed. Mounting part 13 of glass frame 16
A glass 14 is adhered to the glass to form a double glass window.
Further, the glass frame 16 is substantially D-shaped in a plan view,
Two hooks 18 and 19 are integrally formed on the straight side. The hook portion 18A of the hook 18 is the hook 19
The hook portion 19A extends downward.

The glass frame 16 has hooks 18,
A fixing hole 20 that engages with a protrusion 31 of a lock lever 30 to be described later is provided on the side surface on the side opposite to 19.

On the other hand, the window frame 22 has a glass frame 16
A circular shaft hole 28 is provided at a position to be engaged with the hooks 18 and 19 of the.

The shaft hole 28 is formed by the sheet metal 2 for reinforcing the window frame 22.
Since the support piece 27 is formed by cutting and raising 6 horizontally, the support strength of the hooks 18 and 19 is large, and the hooks 18 and 19 are
The hook portions 18A and 19A of 19 can be inserted from above.

On the other hand, a lock lever 30 is swingably attached by a pin 33 to the side of the window frame 22 opposite to the shaft hole 28. The lock lever 30 is substantially L-shaped, and a protrusion 31 is provided on the free end side of an arm 35 extending in parallel with the glass 14 toward the glass frame 16. In this structure, when the lock lever 30 is swung in the direction of 3 o'clock as shown in FIG. 1, the window frame 22 is locked and engaged, and when swung in the direction of 6 o'clock, the glass frame 16 is on the attachment / detachment track. Get out of. Lock lever 30 in this 6 o'clock direction
A fixing hole 24 that engages with the protrusion 31 is provided in the window frame 22.

Next, the procedure for attaching the glass frame 16 will be described.

When the glass frame 16 is attached to the window frame 22, the hooks 18 and 19 are inserted into the shaft holes 28. At this time, by inserting the hook portion 18A into the shaft hole 28 first, it is not necessary to insert two hook portions at the same time, so that the positioning of the hook portion 19A becomes easy. Therefore, even if the glass frame 16 is heavy, the alignment can be easily performed.

Next, the glass frame 16 is rotated by using the hooks 18 and 19 as hinges so as to be closed on the window frame 22, and the lock lever 30 on the window frame 22 is rotated to set the fixing hole 20 on the glass frame 16. Lock at the meshed position. As a result, the glass frame 16 is fixed to the window frame 22 in the closed state by the hooks 18 and 19 and the lock lever 30.

[0035]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the work of attaching and detaching the glass frame on which the glass is mounted is easy, and the number of parts can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a conventional glass door.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machines 16 glass frame 18 Hook (engagement part) 19 Hook (engagement part) 22 window frame 28 Shaft hole (engaged part) 30 Lock lever (fixing means)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A glass covering a front surface of a game board, a glass frame into which the glass is fitted, an engaging portion provided on a side surface of the glass frame, and a window frame openably and closably attached to the game board main body. The
And a locking unit that locks the glass frame and the window frame in an engaged state between the engaging portion and the engaged portion. Pachinko machine. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is integrally formed with the glass frame, and the engaged portion is integrated with a reinforcing sheet metal on the window frame. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the engaging parts provided in the engaging parts have mutually different lengths in the engaging direction. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein at least the engagement portion side of the outer edge of the glass frame is linear. 5. The lock means includes: a lock lever swingably attached to a window frame; and a projection that is provided on a free end side of the lock lever and that engages with a lock hole formed in the frame. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine is configured. 6. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the window frame is provided with holding means for locking the lock lever at a position that does not hinder the attachment and detachment of the glass frame.