JP2003135737A - Prize winning device for game machine and game machine using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a prize winning device for game machine in which the increase of production costs with the installation of a light emitting means can be suppressed and which can be small-sized, and to provide a game machine using the same. SOLUTION: The optical axes of LED elements 205 and 205 positioned under a pair of turning members 210 and 210 are located so that the turning members 210 and 210 irradiated with the LED elements 205 and 205 can be suppressed on areas overlapped in first and second opening modes on a projection plane orthogonal with the turning axis lines (turning member supporting axes 211a and 211a) of the turning members 210 and 210. Because of such location of the optical axes, even in any mode of the first and second opening modes, the turning members 210 and 210 can be efficiently irradiated with light.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine winning device and a gaming machine using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize winning device for a gaming machine, in which a game ball guiding member (also referred to as a rotating wing piece or a blade) is displaced based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition such as a so-called tulip or accessory, is widely used. It is provided. For example, a winning device called an electric tulip is generally used in a form in which an actuator, a transmission mechanism, a blade member, and the like are attached to a body part that is integrally formed. In such an electric tulip, it is also seen that a lamp is provided on the rear side of the electric tulip to improve the interest in the game (for example, the actual fair 6-
47494).

[0003]

By the way, such a lamp (light emitting means) is located considerably rearward from the rotating wing piece of the electric tulip due to restrictions such as the location of the wiring board (lamp board) for the lamp. In many cases, the prize winning device tends to be long in the front-rear direction and large in size. Further, in order to irradiate the rotating wing piece with sufficient light, a through hole for transmitting the light from the lamp to the base plate or the like mounted from the front side with respect to the board surface of the game board is opened large, or The base plate or the like must be made of a transparent plate, or a light reflection plate or a diffusion plate must be installed, which may increase the manufacturing cost associated with the lamp installation. Further, if the mounting area of the base plate or the like on the game board becomes large accordingly, the size of the mounting portion of the winning device also becomes a problem.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine winning device capable of suppressing an increase in manufacturing cost associated with the installation of the light emitting means and achieving miniaturization, and a gaming machine using the winning device. It is in.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine prize device according to the present invention is a gaming machine prize device attached to a board surface of a game board, wherein: While including a pair of rotating members rotatable about a rotation axis intersecting the game board, a gap formed between the pair of rotating members is a winning opening for receiving a game ball, and the winning opening is A pair of rotating members so that there are at least two opening modes, that is, a first opening mode in which the game balls enter one by one and a second opening mode in which the game balls are wider than the first opening mode. And a relative displacement of the game ball guide member that changes the ease of entering the game ball into the winning opening, and the game ball guide member is driven and displaced between the first and second opening modes. Drive actuator to be made, and the game board A base plate attached from the front side with respect to the board surface, a light emitting means for irradiating the rotary member from a light source located below the rotary member, and a penetrating form held on the base plate, A wiring board to which the light emitting means is attached and which supplies a predetermined electric power to the light emitting means.

According to such a gaming machine winning device, the wiring board, to which the light emitting means is attached and which supplies a predetermined electric power to the light emitting means, penetrates the base plate attached from the front side to the board surface of the game board. By being held in the form, it is possible to effectively utilize the space below the rotating member to reduce the size of the gaming machine winning device. The light emitting means is configured to irradiate the rotating member from a light source located below the rotating member, thereby bringing the light emitting means closer to a game ball guiding member such as a tulip for a gaming machine, which is an illumination target. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost associated with the installation of the light emitting means such as the light transmitting hole, the transparent base plate, the light reflecting plate, and the diffusing plate.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine prize device according to the present invention is a gaming machine prize device attached to a board surface of a game board, wherein a rotation axis line intersects with the game board. While including a pair of rotating members rotatable around, the gap formed between the pair of rotating members is a winning opening for receiving a game ball, the winning opening,
A pair of rotating members so that there are at least two opening modes, that is, a first opening mode in which the game balls enter one by one and a second opening mode in which the game balls are wider than the first opening mode. And a relative displacement of the game ball guide member that changes the ease of entering the game ball into the winning opening, and the game ball guide member is driven and displaced between the first and second opening modes. The drive actuator, the base plate attached to the board surface of the game board from the front side, and the rotation member overlapping in the first and second opening modes on the projection plane orthogonal to the rotation axis. By having an optical axis that overlaps with the region to be rotated, a light emitting unit that irradiates the rotating member from a light source located below the rotating member, and the light source that is held in the base plate in a penetrating form, A light emitting means is attached, Characterized by comprising a wiring board for supplying a predetermined power to the unit.

By thus disposing the optical axis of the light emitting means so that the rotating member overlaps with the overlapping region in the first and second opening modes, the light can be efficiently directed toward the rotating member. It is possible to irradiate the rotating member without waste by irradiating the rotating member in a targeted manner and intensively. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress an increase in manufacturing cost associated with the installation of the light emitting means as described above, and further miniaturize the gaming machine winning device.

In the present invention, the rear side (or rear surface side) is the side facing the inside of the game machine in the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board (that is, the front-back direction) (that is, various boards such as a main control board are provided). The internal mechanism side) and the front side (or front side) mean the side opposite to the side facing the player. Further, the upper side means the vertically upper side, and the lower side means the vertically lower side.

If the chip-shaped LED element mounted on the wiring board is used as the light source of the light emitting means, it becomes easy to achieve compactness of the light emitting means and the wiring board and suppression of increase in manufacturing cost.

Further, on the front surface side of the base plate, a flow path for the game balls following the winning opening is formed, and the light emitting means is positioned in front of the front surface of the base plate and below the rotating member to be a wiring board. Can be installed. By doing so, there is no possibility that the game ball will come into contact with the light emitting means, and there is no risk that the light emitting means will obstruct the flow of the game ball.

By the way, when the game ball guiding member is a tulip for a gaming machine, the pair of rotating members are constituted by a pair of blade members having rotating axes which are substantially parallel to each other, and the pair of rotating members are arranged in the first opening mode. While the opposing surfaces of the blade members are substantially parallel to each other, the angles formed by the opposing surfaces sandwiching the winning opening in the second opening mode (hereinafter, referred to as blade opening angle)
In many cases, α is set to 90 ° ≦ α ≦ 180 °. In such a case, on the projection plane orthogonal to the rotation axis, the angle formed by the optical axes of the pair of light emitting means sandwiching the winning opening (hereinafter,
Β, which is referred to as the optical axis included angle, can be set so that β ≦ 90 °. As a result, the blade opening angle α can be set to a relatively large value, the blade member can be widely opened, and the advantageous state for the player can easily occur, and the optical axis of the light emitting means is parallel to the facing surface of the blade member ( At this time, the optical axis included angle β
= 0 °), or a shape inclined outward or inward (0 ° <β ≦ 90 ° at this time) and directed toward the blade member for both the first and second opening modes. Light can be efficiently emitted to illuminate the blade member more brightly.

If the optical axis included angle β exceeds 90 °, the mounting dimension (mounting area) of the wiring board in the vertical direction becomes large, and the space below the rotating member (blade member) is effectively used to provide the gaming machine. The effect of the present invention that the size of the game winning device is reduced may be impaired, and the gaming device winning device may be lengthened in the vertical direction. Further, with respect to this optical axis included angle β, it is preferably 0
It is advisable to adjust in the range of ° ≤ β ≤ 60 °. If the optical axis included angle β exceeds 60 °, the optical axis may be disposed outside the overlapping region of the first and second opening modes of the rotating member,
It becomes difficult to efficiently and intensively irradiate the rotating member with light.

Here, the above-mentioned optical axis included angle β is 0 ° <β ≦ 90.
For example, (1) the light emitting means of the pair of wiring boards can be set to a degree (that is, the optical axis of the light emitting means is inclined outward or inward with respect to the facing surface of the blade member in the first opening mode). A method of inclining the mounting surface by β / 2 outward or inward with respect to the horizontal plane so that the optical axis of each light emitting means is orthogonal to each light emitting means mounting surface, and (2) a single light emitting means mounting surface is used. It is possible to employ a method in which the wiring substrate is used and the optical axes of the pair of light emitting means are inclined outward or inward by β / 2 with respect to the horizontal plane (light emitting means mounting surface).
In the case of the method (1), the optical axis may be made orthogonal to the light emitting means mounting surface, so that the light emitting means can be easily mounted. On the other hand, in the case of the method (2), since the pair of light emitting means can be attached to one wiring board, the cost can be reduced. However,
Let β1 and β2 (β1 ≠ β2) be the inclination angles of the two (pair) wiring boards in the case of (1) or the inclination angles of the two (pair) light emitting means in the case of (2), respectively.
It is possible to set β2 = β.

Further, the blade opening angle α and the optical axis included angle β are β
When it is set so as to satisfy the relationship of ≦ α / 2, while keeping the blade opening angle α of the tulip for a game machine sufficiently large, the tulip for a gaming machine is directed toward the blade member without widening the interval in the left-right direction. Light can be efficiently emitted.

When the rotating member is formed in a box shape with at least the lower side opened, and the inner surface of the rotating member is illuminated by the light emitting means located below, the rotating member of the box shape is used. By reflecting or transmitting the light on the wall surface, it becomes possible to illuminate the inside of the rotating member more brightly.
Specifically, the inner surface of the outer wall in the left-right direction is formed in a planar shape or a curved surface shape (for example, an R-shaped curved surface) toward the center side in the left-right direction toward the upper side to promote reflection of light between the inner surfaces of the inner and outer walls,
By forming the inner surface of the rear wall in the front-rear direction into a flat surface or a curved surface (for example, an R-shaped curved surface) toward the front as it goes upward,
The light reflected on the inner surface of the rear wall can be easily delivered to the player located on the front side.

Further, with respect to the wiring board, the intermediate portion in the direction of the rotation axis can be inserted and held in the base plate, and the light emitting means can be attached to the front end portion and the terminal portion for connecting to the power source can be attached to the rear end portion. . As a result, the intermediate part of the wiring board is inserted and held in the base plate, so that the wiring board can be easily assembled and held so as not to come off to the base plate without using a fastening member such as a screw, and the lead wire to the terminal portion can be held. There is no problem in the connection operation of.

By arranging the winning device for a gaming machine, in which the increase in the manufacturing cost is suppressed and the size is reduced, in the gaming machine as described above, the manufacturing cost and the downsizing of the entire gaming machine are achieved. In addition to being able to do so, it will be possible to realize a board composition rich in interest.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 1, in a gaming machine winning device 200, a base plate 212 thereof is attached to a board surface 101a (see FIG. 10) of a game board 101 from the front side. It is arranged on the board surface 101a. This gaming machine winning device 200 has a coil portion 25 of a solenoid 230 (driving actuator) in addition to the base plate 212.
The second housing 21 that houses and holds the first housing 243 that houses and holds 3 and the transmission mechanism 241 that converts the linear displacement of the drive output portion 237 of the solenoid 230 into rotational displacement.
5 and a third housing 211 which also supports a pair of rotating members 210, 210 (game ball guiding member) driven by the transmission mechanism 241 so as to be rotationally displaceable, and which also serves as a front decoration part. In this embodiment, the second housing 215 is integrally formed with the base plate 212 on the rear side of the base plate 212 with a synthetic resin or the like, and the first housing 243 and the second housing 215 are on the rear side of the board surface 101a. On the other hand, the base plate 212 and the third housing 211 form the board surface 101.
They are arranged on the front side of a (see FIG. 2C).

The solenoid 230 has a drive output portion 237 inserted into the coil portion 253 while penetrating the coil spring 239, and linearly drives and displaces the drive output portion 237 to a plurality of displacement positions. The drive output unit 237, when the solenoid 230 is energized,
Contrary to the bias of the coil spring 239, the coil spring 239 is pulled into the coil portion 253, and in the deenergized state shown in FIG.
The coil spring 239 is pushed out to the front side by pushing out the flange portion 237a formed on the drive output portion 237). The solenoid 230 is provided with a lead portion (not shown) for supplying electric power to the coil portion 253, and a terminal portion (not shown) is provided at an end of the lead portion.

The transmission mechanism 241 performs such a linear drive displacement of the drive output unit 237 through the rotational displacement of the rotary member 210 via one or a plurality of intermediate transmission members that interlock with the drive output unit 237. And is transmitted to the rotating member 210. In this embodiment, the linear displacement of the drive output unit 237 is used as an intermediate transmission member to form a pair of left and right rotation transmission units 221 and 22.
1 rotation displacement (here, rotation displacement about a pair of rotation shafts 221d, 221d supported by the second housing 215 coaxially in parallel with the board surface 101a (see FIG. 10)) and transmitted. The rotational displacement of the parts 221 and 221 is further converted into the rotational displacement of the pair of rotating members 210, 210 (here, a pair of rotating member support shafts 211a orthogonal to the board surface 101a,
The transmission mechanism 2 so as to convert the rotational displacement about 211a).
41 is configured. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, a pair of left and right rotation transmission parts 22 are provided between a pair of front and rear flange parts 237 a formed in the drive output part 237.
Engaging portions 221c, 2 protruding inward from the respective 1, 221
21c (protrusion) is positioned. Further, the rotation transmission unit 22
Action parts 221a, 2 respectively formed at the tips of 1, 221
21a at positions corresponding to 21a, 221a, 221
Projected portions 210a, 2 as actuated portions that receive the action of a
10a is an actuated portion introduction port 21 formed on the base plate 212.
2a and 212a (see FIG. 1) are formed on the rotating members 210 and 210, respectively. 22
Reference numeral 1b is a connecting portion that connects the left and right rotation transmitting portions 221 and 221.

Further, in this embodiment, the game ball guiding member is a board surface 101 of the game board 101 as shown in FIG. 2 (b).
A pair of rotating members 210, 210 that can be rotated around an axis intersecting a (see FIG. 10) is included, and a gap formed between the pair of rotating members 210, 210 is a winning game ball. Mouth 207 and its prize hole 20
7 is a first opening mode (FIG. 4 (a)) in which each game ball enters one by one, and a second opening mode (FIG. 4 (b)) that is wider than the first opening mode. Of the pair of rotating members 210, 210 so that at least two opening modes of
Are displaced relative to each other. In FIG. 2, the gaming machine winning device 200 includes a pair of rotating members 2
A tulip for a gaming machine (specifically, an electric tulip) 10 and 210 are configured as a pair of blade members.

Further, the rotating members 210, 210 as the game ball guiding members have the front decorative portion as the third housing so that the axis intersecting (orthogonal) with the board surface 101a (see FIG. 10) is the rotating axis. 211 and / or the base plate 212 are rotatably supported, and the winning members 2 are rotated by rotating the rotating members 210, 210.
07 is designed to open and close. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the rotation member support shafts 211a and 211a formed in the front decoration portion 211 are inserted into the support shaft insertion holes 210b and 210b formed in the rotation member 210, respectively. The rotation member 210 is rotatably supported with the center axis of the rotation member support shaft 211a as the rotation axis. Then, the rotating member support shafts 211a, 211a
The front decorative portion 211 and the base plate 212 are fixed by fastening members 270 (for example, screws, screws, bolts, etc.) while the rotating members 210, 210 are supported by.

Then, for example, in the non-energized state of the solenoid 230 (FIG. 2, FIG. 3A and FIG. 4A),
The drive output portion 237 is pushed forward to the first displacement position, and the rotation transmitting portions 221 and 221 move the rotation shaft 221.
d, 221d is rotated downward to rotate the rotating members 210, 2
10 rotates around the rotation member support shafts 211a and 211a to be in the first opening mode (first rotation displacement position). On the other hand, in the energized state of the solenoid 230 (FIG. 4 (b)), the drive output portion 237 is retracted rearward to the second displacement position, and the rotation transmission portions 221 and 221 move to the rotation shaft 2.
21d, 221d is rotated upward, the rotation member 21
0 and 210 rotate around the rotation member support shafts 211a and 211a to be in the second opening mode (second rotation displacement position).

Returning to FIG. 1, in the solenoid 230, the side of the coil portion 253 has side plates 251a, 2 made of a metallic material.
51a is surrounded, and on the front side, a front plate 250 connected or integrally formed with the side plates 251a, 251a is surrounded. Further, the coil portion 253 is open above and below.

Then, the solenoid 230 and the first housing 243 are fixed by the fastening member 235 (eg, screws, screws, bolts, etc.). Note that the board surface 101a (see FIG.
Side plates 251a and 251a are attached and fixed so as to be orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to a front plate 250 provided substantially parallel to the reference plate). In addition, these side plates 2
51a, 251a and the rear plate 251b are integrally formed as a part of a metal plate member 251 formed in a U-shape, and both end edges of the U-shaped metal plate member 251 have the front plate 2 formed therein.
It is fixed to 50.

In addition, under the third housing 211 and the second housing 215, gutters 211c and 215a for guiding the game balls (winning balls) backward (see FIG. 3 (a)).
Are formed respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the base plate 212 has a communication hole 2 which constitutes a part of such a gutter.
12c is formed, and a switch 225 as a ball detection unit is inserted above the communication hole 212c.
A switch arrangement hole 212b that fits with the switch 225 is formed. The switch 225 is formed with a passage hole 225a (see FIGS. 2A and 3A) through which the game ball that has entered the winning opening 207 passes, and the lead portion 226 (FIG. 1) and the terminal portion 227 (FIG. 1). ) Via an external device.

Returning to FIG. 1 again, a pair of rectangular through holes 212d and 212d are formed in the base plate 212 (intermediate support member) so as to be laterally distributed (see FIG. 5). A pair of wiring boards 206, 2 is provided in the through holes 212d, 212d.
06 longitudinal direction (that is, the direction of the rotation axis of the rotation members 210, 210 (rotation member support shafts 211a, 211a))
The intermediate part of is inserted and held (held in a penetrating form). At the front end portions of the wiring boards 206, 206, the wiring board 20
Chip-like LED elements 205, 205 (light emitting means) for individually illuminating the pair of rotating members 210, 210 by receiving a predetermined power from 6, 206 are attached so as to project to the upper surface side. A terminal portion 265 and a lead portion 264 for connecting to a power source are attached to the rear end portion. The base plate 2 is an intermediate portion of the wiring boards 206, 206.
The wiring boards 206, 2
It supports 06 in a well-balanced manner and can effectively utilize its front and rear parts.

As shown in FIG. 5, the LED elements 205, 205 are located below the rotating members 210, 210 and constitute a light source of a light emitting means for irradiating the rotating members 210, 210. Therefore, the space below the rotating members 210, 210 is effectively used and the light emitting means is made compact. Specifically, on the front side of the base plate 212, a winning opening 207
The flow path of the game ball following is formed and LED
The elements 205 and 205 are located in front of the front surface of the base plate 212 and below the rotating members 210 and 210, and are disposed on the wiring board 2.
It is attached to 06 and 206 (see FIG. 4B). L is covered by the rotating members 210, 210.
Since the game balls do not come into contact with the ED elements 205, 205, even if they are wired on the upper surfaces of the wiring boards 206, 206, the game balls B are conductive and flow down on the front surface side of the base plate 212 by L.
It is possible to prevent the ED elements 205, 205 from malfunctioning.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the wiring board 206
The rear end portion is on the first recess 243a formed on the front surface side of the first housing 243 (rear support member), and the front end portion is on the rear surface side of the third housing 211 (front support member) as the front decoration portion. The second recessed portions 211b thus formed are inserted and held, respectively. And the first housing 24
3 and the second housing 215 are fixed by a fastening member 280 (eg, screws, screws, bolts, etc.). As described above, the base plate 212 (intermediate support member) and the third housing 21
1 is fixed by a fastening member 270 (FIG. 1). In this way, the intermediate portion of the pair of wiring boards 206, 206 is connected to the base plate 21.
The wiring boards 206, 206 can be easily attached (assembled) by inserting and holding the wiring boards 206, 206 in the two through holes 212d, 212d and holding the front and rear thereof so as to be sandwiched between the first housing 243 and the third housing 211. By tightening the fastening members 280 and 270, the front and rear ends of the wiring boards 206 and 206 are respectively recessed portions 211b and 24.
It does not come off from 3a. The wiring board 206 is provided on the wall surface of the third housing 211 in the longitudinal direction (that is, the rotation axis of the rotation members 210, 210 (the rotation member support shaft 211
In order to slide in the (a, 211a) direction), a guide groove 211d having a U-shaped cross section (see FIG. 1) is integrally formed along the upper surface, the lower surface and the outer surface of the wiring board 206. In addition, the first housing 243 has an insertion hole 243b for inserting the lead portion 264 (FIG. 1) in the front-rear direction in order to connect a terminal portion 265 connected to the LED element 205 and a power source (not shown). It is formed through.

The optical axes of the LED elements 205, 205 are, as shown in FIG. 5, on the projection plane orthogonal to the rotation axis of the rotation members 210, 210 (rotation member support shafts 211a, 211a). The rotating members 210, 210 illuminated by the first and second 205, 205 are the first opening mode (FIG. 5).
(A)) and the second opening mode (FIG. 5 (b)) are arranged so as to overlap (overlap) with overlapping regions (see regions AL and AR in FIG. 6). With such an arrangement of the optical axes, it is possible to efficiently irradiate the rotating members 210, 210 with light in any of the first and second opening modes.

Further, the rotating members 210, 210 are formed in a box shape with the lower side and the front side opened, and
The inner surfaces of the rotating members 210, 210 are illuminated by the LED elements 205, 205 located below. In this embodiment, the rotation axes of the rotation members 210 and 210 are arranged as shown in FIG. 5 so that the light emitted from the LED elements 205 and 205 can be repeatedly reflected inside the rotation members 210 and 210. On the projection plane orthogonal to the (rotating member support shafts 211a, 211a), the inner surfaces 210x, 210x of the outer shells of the rotating members 210, 210 are formed in a curved shape (for example, an R shape) toward the center side as it goes upward. There is. Similarly,
As shown in the sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1, on the projection plane including the rotation axis lines of the rotation members 210, 210 (the rotation member support shafts 211a, 211a), the outer shell inner surface 210y of the rotation members 210, 210, 210y is formed in a curved surface shape (for example, an R shape) toward the front side as it goes upward.

The inner surfaces 210x, 210x, 210y, and 210y of the outer shells of the rotating members 210 and 210 of the embodiment are shown.
Since it is integrally molded with its main body from synthetic resin, metal, ceramic, etc., it also functions as an internal reinforcing rib of the rotating members 210, 210. These outer shell inner surface 21
0x, 210x, 210y, 210y are emitted, fluorescent,
The illuminance of the rotating members 210, 210 can be improved by molding, coating, etc. using a phosphorescent resin, paint or the like. However, the inner surface of the outer shell 210x, 210x, 2
The 10y and 210y may be configured by using, for example, a metal reflection plate (reflecting mirror) having surface gloss separately from the main body of the rotating members 210 and 210.

Here, the positional relationship between the LED elements 205, 205 and the blade members 210, 210 (rotating members) will be described with reference to FIG. 6, which is a further schematic illustration of FIG. Generally, in a tulip for a game machine, a pair of rotating members are provided with rotating shafts (rotating member supporting shafts 211La and 211R) that are substantially parallel to each other.
a) and a pair of blade members 210L and 210R, and in the first opening mode (solid line in FIG. 6), the opposing surfaces P of the pair of blade members 210L and 210R.
While making L and PR substantially parallel, the second opening mode (Fig. 6)
These opposing surfaces PL and PR are the winning openings 2
The angle (blade opening angle) α formed by sandwiching 07 is 90 ° ≦ α ≦ 1
It is often set to 80 ° (for example, α≈140 °).

6, the optical axes OL and OR of the LED elements 205L and 205R are the same as those in FIG.
0L and 210R are arranged so as to overlap the regions AL and AR overlapping in the first opening mode and the second opening mode.
Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotation member supporting shafts 211La, 21La
On the projection plane orthogonal to 1Ra, the angle (optical axis included angle) β formed by the optical axes OL and OR of the paired LED elements 205L and 205R sandwiching the winning opening 207 is β ≦ 90 ° and β
It is set such that ≦ α / 2 (for example, β≈20 °).
At this time, the optical axis included angle β is formed so as to widen upward, and the optical axes OL and OR are each inclined outward. By tilting the optical axes OL and OR to the outer side, it is less likely that the light beam is blocked by the game ball flowing down from the winning opening 207. When the optical axes OL and OR pass outside the rotation member support shafts 211La and 211Ra,
Light is further blocked, and it becomes easier to brightly illuminate the inner surfaces of the blade members 210L and 210R for both the first and second opening modes.

The method of forming the optical axis included angle β as described above includes (1) the optical axes OL, O of the LED elements 205L, 205R.
A pair of wiring boards 20 in which R is orthogonal to each LED element mounting surface
6, 206 (FIG. 5) is a method for inclining the LED element mounting surface outward with respect to the horizontal plane (method of FIG. 5, FIG. 6); 20
6, the optical axis O of the pair of LED elements 205L and 205R
A method of inclining L and OR outwardly with respect to the horizontal plane (LED element mounting surface); In these cases, the wiring board 2
06, 206 or the inclination angles βL, βR of the optical axes OL, OR of the LED elements 205L, 205R, βL ≠ βR and β
L + βR = β may be set. In addition, the LED element 205
L and 205R are moved relative to each other in the front-back direction, and the optical axis O
It is also possible to incline L and OR in the axial direction of the rotating member support shafts 211La and 211Ra.

As is clear from FIG. 6, in the first opening mode, the pair of blade members 210L, 210R.
Strictly speaking, the facing surfaces PL and PR are not parallel to each other, and are formed so as to narrow slightly toward the upper side. Such a slight inclination angle (about 1 to 3 °) is the first opening mode (both blade members 210L and 210R are closed).
When the opposing surfaces PL and PR are placed in a geometrically parallel shape, the blade members 210L and 210R are subjected to the weight of the blade members 210L and 210R or the impact force caused by the collision of the game balls.
The R is provided so as not to open unexpectedly. Therefore, when calculating the blade opening angle α in the present invention, the existence of such an initial inclination angle is treated as negligible (may be ignored or may be included).

FIG. 10 shows an example of a gaming machine provided with the gaming machine winning device 200 described above. In addition, in this gaming machine 100, any of the gaming machine winning devices 200 described above can be applied. In the present embodiment, the variable winning device called a so-called tulip has been described as a specific target, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Next, a modification of FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 7 shows the facing surfaces PL and PR of the blade members 210L and 210R.
With respect to the optical axis O of the pair of LED elements 205L and 205R
L and OR represent a parallel form, and at this time, the optical axis included angle β = 0 °. In this type, a pair of LED elements 205L and 205R can be attached to one wiring board 206, so that cost reduction can be achieved, and adjustments are easy because only the optical axes OL and OR need to be set in parallel. Is. Furthermore, since the optical axes OL and OR can pass through both the inside and outside of the rotation member support shafts 211La and 211Ra, the degree of freedom of arrangement is great.

In FIG. 8, the optical axis included angle β is formed so as to widen downward, and the optical axes OL and OR are each inclined inward. By inclining the optical axes OL and OR inward, light scattering can be reduced. Also,
Optical axes OL and OR are rotation member support shafts 211La and 211R
When passing inside a, the blade members 210L, 210R
Since it becomes easier to illuminate the inner center of the blade, the blade members 210L, 210R for both the first and second opening modes
It becomes easier to brightly illuminate the inner surface of the.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotating member supporting shaft 21
On the projection plane orthogonal to 1La and 211Ra, the optical axis included angle β is initially formed to narrow as it goes upward, and after the optical axes OL and OR of the LED elements 205L and 205R cross each other, the optical axis included angle β becomes The optical axes OL and OR are formed so as to widen upward, and the optical axes OL and OR can be inclined outward to illuminate the inner surfaces of the blade members 210R and 210L on the other side. This type can be said to be a combination type of FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, and the LED elements 205L and 205L of different colors can be obtained by intersecting the optical axes OL and OR on the way.
It is also possible to create new interests such as creating a mixed color from R. Further, the optical axes OL and OR are the rotation member support shaft 211.
When passing outside La and 211Ra, the optical axis included angle β is formed to be relatively large, and the LED elements 205L and 205R are formed.
Can be brought close to the blade members 210R and 210L.

In the type shown in FIG. 9, the optical axes OL,
When the illuminance is attenuated by the intersection of ORs or when it is desired to avoid mixing of light, the LED elements 205L and 205R are relatively moved in the front-rear direction, or the optical axes OL and OR are set to the axis lines of the rotation member support shafts 211La and 211Ra. The optical axes OL and OR may be prevented from intersecting by tilting in the direction as well.

In each of the embodiments shown in FIG. 6 to FIG.
Although the case where one pair of ED elements is provided has been described, a plurality of pairs (for example, two pairs) of LED elements may be installed. At this time, for example, (1) the optical axis included angle β can be made different for each pair of LED elements. (2) It is possible to use different types of FIGS. 6 to 9 for each pair of LED elements. (3) The installation position in the front-rear direction can be different for each pair of LED elements. By using these embodiments alone or in combination, for example, a first LED element pair that illuminates the rotating member located in the first opening mode,
Second L for illuminating the rotating member located in the second opening mode
The ED element pair may be provided separately, which is effective in further increasing the illuminance of the rotating member and reducing the illuminance difference between the first and second opening modes.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim, and extends to a range easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and Further, improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art usually have can be added as appropriate.

For example, in the wiring board 206, the middle portion is inserted into and held by the base plate 212, and the front and rear ends are recessed 211.
Although it is sandwiched and held by b and 243a, it may be fixed to the first to third housings 243, 215 and 211 using fastening members such as screws, screws and bolts. In addition, in all the embodiments and modifications of the present invention, the LED
The elements 205L and 205R are relatively moved in the front-rear direction, and the optical axes OL and OR are set to the rotation member support shafts 211La and 21L.
It can also be tilted in the axial direction of 1Ra.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine winning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view, a front view, a side view, and a rear view of the winning device with the solenoid deenergized.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 2B and a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E of the main part of FIG.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a winning device illustrating a first opening mode and a second opening mode, respectively.

5 is a front view of FIG. 4 with a third housing removed.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an arrangement relationship between an LED element and a rotating member.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a first modified example of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a second modified example of FIG.

9 is a schematic diagram showing a third modified example of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine provided with a gaming machine winning device.

[Explanation of symbols]

200 Prize winning device for gaming machines 205 LED element (light emitting means) 206 wiring board 210 Rotating member (vane member, game ball guiding member) 212 Base plate 230 Solenoid (drive actuator)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takeshi Nakagawa             3-803 Makinosato, Meito-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture             Local Japan Pachinko Parts Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazumasa Okamoto             3-803 Makinosato, Meito-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture             Local Japan Pachinko Parts Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2C088 BC25 DA07 EA29 EB29 EB63

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game machine winning device mounted on a board surface of a game board, comprising a pair of rotating members rotatable about a rotation axis intersecting with the game board, and the pair of rotating members. A gap formed between the members is a winning opening for receiving a game ball, and the winning opening is wider than the first opening mode in which the game ball enters each ball and the first opening mode. A game ball guiding member that changes the ease of entering the game ball into the winning opening by relatively displacing the pair of rotating members so as to have at least two opening modes of the second opening mode. A drive actuator for driving and displacing the game ball guiding member between the first and second opening modes, a base plate mounted from the front side with respect to the board surface of the game board, and below the rotating member. From a light source located at A light emitting means for irradiating the moving member; and a wiring board which is held in the base plate in a penetrating form and to which the light emitting means is attached and which supplies a predetermined electric power to the light emitting means. The prize winning device for gaming machines. 2. The optical axis of the light emitting means is a region where the rotating member irradiated by the light emitting means overlaps in the first and second opening modes on a projection plane orthogonal to the rotating axis. The winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, which is polymerized with. 3. A gaming machine winning device attached to a board surface of a gaming board, comprising a pair of rotating members rotatable about a rotation axis intersecting with the gaming board, and the pair of rotating members. A gap formed between the members is a winning opening for receiving a game ball, and the winning opening is wider than the first opening mode in which the game ball enters each ball and the first opening mode. A game ball guiding member that changes the ease of entering the game ball into the winning opening by relatively displacing the pair of rotating members so as to have at least two opening modes of the second opening mode. A drive actuator for driving and displacing the game ball guiding member between the first and second opening modes, a base plate attached from the front side to the board surface of the game board, and orthogonal to the rotation axis. In the projection plane to Light emitted from a light source located below the rotating member toward the rotating member, because the rotating member has an optical axis that overlaps the overlapping region in the first and second opening modes. A winning device for a gaming machine, comprising: a means and a wiring board that is held in a penetrating form on the base plate, is attached with the light emitting means, and supplies a predetermined electric power to the light emitting means. 4. The winning device for gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting means uses a chip-shaped LED element attached to the wiring board as a light source. 5. A downflow path for the game ball following the winning opening is formed on the front surface side of the base plate, and the light emitting means is located in front of the front surface of the base plate and below the rotating member. The gaming machine winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is located on the wiring board and is attached to the wiring board. 6. The game ball guiding member is constituted by a pair of blade members in which the pair of rotating members have substantially parallel rotating axes, and the pair of blade members in the first opening mode. Of the second opening mode, an angle (hereinafter, referred to as a blade opening angle) α formed by the opposing surfaces sandwiching the winning opening is 90 ° ≦ α ≦.
A tulip for a gaming machine set to be 180 °, in a projection plane orthogonal to the rotation axis, an angle formed by the optical axes of the light emitting means forming a pair sandwiching the winning opening (hereinafter, optical axis). 6. The winning device for gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein β is set to be β ≦ 90 °. 7. The blade opening angle is α and the optical axis included angle is β
The prize winning device for gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein β ≦ α / 2 is set. 8. The rotating member is formed in a box shape with at least a lower side opened, and the inner surface of the rotating member is illuminated by the light emitting means located below. The winning device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims. 9. The wiring board has an intermediate portion in the direction of the rotation axis inserted through and held by the base plate, a front end portion thereof having the light emitting means, and a rear end portion thereof having a terminal portion for connecting to a power source. The game machine winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, each of which is attached. 10. A gaming machine comprising the gaming machine winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.