JP2003205065A - Casing for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a casing for a game machine with which a labor for assembling a plurality of faceplates is not needed, an electronic control part to be housed inside can be shielded and heat accumulated inside can easily be radiated to outside. <P>SOLUTION: This casing 1 for the game machine is nearly rectangular parallelepiped, and the whole of its front face forms an opening part 1a. The casing 1 comprises an upper face part 11, a bottom face part 12, a left side face part 13, a right side face part 14 and a back face part 15. The respective face parts 11 to 15 are integrally molded by a die casting molding technique together with game machine fitting parts 13A and 14A and crime-prevention protrusion 11B, 13B and 14B by using an aluminum alloy which is a light alloy as the material. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine housing, and more particularly to a relatively large gaming machine housing such as a slot machine installed in a pachinko parlor or a game center.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a game case, there is a slot machine installed in a pachinko parlor or the like, and a game machine including an electronic control unit, a power supply box, etc. are housed in the case. The housing has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an opening is formed on the front surface side in a standing state, and the opening is closed by a front frame having substantially the same shape. The front frame is connected to the side surface of the housing by a hinge or the like, and the opening is opened and closed by the front frame.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-70540 discloses a housing in which a face plate made of a plurality of synthetic resin plates or a plurality of face plates made of wood is assembled. The bottom plate, the top plate, the left plate, the right plate, and the back plate which form the housing are synthetic resin plates or wood-made plywood, and these face plates are fitted to each other by a fitting structure. Further, they are connected to each other by a connector such as a set screw.

[0004] Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3014602 discloses a housing in which a plurality of face plates made of an aluminum alloy plate are assembled. The bottom plate, the top plate, the left plate, the right plate, and the back plate which form the casing are aluminum alloy plates, and the casing is formed by assembling these. Since the case is anodized, the strength and corrosion resistance of the case are improved.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-212284,
A case provided with a reinforcing frame for increasing the strength of the case is described. The case is a bottom plate, similar to the case described above.
It is configured by assembling a top plate, a left plate, a right plate, and a back plate. Each of these face plates is joined together by an adhesive and a tacker. Since the strength is weak only with the adhesive and the tacker, the face plates are connected and fixed to each other by the separate reinforcing frame. A part of the reinforcing frame forms a crime prevention protruding piece that closes a gap between the housing and the front frame, and is attached to each face plate with a screw. In addition, a metal device installation shelf for supporting the game device including the electronic control unit and the like at a predetermined position in the housing is separately prepared and attached to the face plate with a screw. The device installation shelf exerts the effect of improving the strength of the housing similarly to the reinforcing frame.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-304296 discloses a casing formed by assembling a plurality of plate materials such as a bottom plate, a top plate, a left plate, a right plate, and a back plate made of conductive plastic. Since the case is made of a plate material made of conductive plastic, rust does not occur in the case and static electricity accumulated in the case can be discharged to the outside of the case, and the conductive plastic shield effect This makes it possible to protect the electronic components inside the housing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-149960 discloses a structure in which an electronic control unit housed inside a wooden case is shielded. The housing is configured by assembling a lower surface plate, an upper surface plate, a left surface plate, a right surface plate, and a rear surface plate in the same manner as the housing described above, and the entire surface of each face plate forming the inner peripheral surface of the housing, Aluminum foil is attached to each. The aluminum foil is provided so as to extend to a joining position where the face plates are joined to each other.The aluminum foils attached to the face plates overlap each other at the joining position, and the face plates are joined and assembled. Has been. The aluminum foil shields the electronic control unit housed inside the housing.

[0008]

However, in the conventional gaming machine housings, all of them are constructed by assembling a plurality of face plates by connecting them with a fitting or the like. For this reason,
It is necessary to make the respective face plates have a fitting structure or to be joined by a connector or the like, which takes time for assembling and causes an increase in manufacturing cost. In the gaming machine housing described in Registered Utility Model No. 3014602, each face plate forming the housing was made of an aluminum alloy, but in this case also, similar to other conventional resin or wooden housings. In addition, it took time to assemble.

Further, in the case described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-212284, it is necessary to separately prepare a reinforcing frame and a device installation shelf and attach the case to the case with screws, and it is possible to save labor and cost required for this attachment. could not.

Further, since the housing described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-304296 is made of conductive plastic, the mechanical strength of the housing is insufficient, and a separately prepared sheet metal is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the housing. Was reinforcing the housing. For this reason, it takes extra time and cost to attach the sheet metal.

Further, in the case described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-149960, the electronic control section inside the case is shielded by the metal foil, but since the case is constructed by assembling the face plates, Actually, it was difficult to secure the shield property with high accuracy. Moreover, the recyclability of the housing was not good. This is because it takes time to separate the aluminum foil from the wooden face plate.

Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 6-304296 and 9-149960, the casing has a hermetically sealed structure in order to secure the shielding property, but the casing is made of resin or wood. The heat conductivity was poor, and heat was accumulated in the housing due to the closed structure of the housing, which adversely affected the electronic control unit and the like.

[0013] Further, since the inner peripheral surface of the casing described in Registered Utility Model No. 3014602 is anodized, the conductivity of the casing is impaired and accumulated in the casing. The static electricity could not be discharged to the outside of the housing.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to assemble the face plate, the electronic control unit housed inside can be shielded, and the heat accumulated inside can be easily released to the outside. Intended to provide the body.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has an opening 1a formed in the front surface, and the opening 1a is provided with a front frame for opening and closing the opening 1a. Provided are housings 1 and 2 for gaming machines, which are integrally formed by casting of a light alloy in housings 1 and 2 for gaming machines that house a gaming machine including a power supply unit and an electronic control unit inside. is doing.

Here, the gaming machine casings 1 and 2 are positioning plates 15B and 15C which are mounting seats for the power source section, and a device installation shelf 2 for supporting the gaming device at a predetermined position.
1 and crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, 14B for closing a gap between the front frame and the front frame when the front frame is closed by the front frame. Positioning plates 15B and 15C, the device installation shelf 2
1. It is preferable that it is integrally formed with at least one of the crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, and 14B.

Further, it is preferable that the gaming machine casing 1 and 2 is hermetically sealed so as to form a shield layer surrounding the outer periphery of the electronic control portion.

It is preferable that the gaming machine casings 1 and 2 have no coating or anodic oxide coating on the inner peripheral surface thereof, and the light alloy is exposed.

Further, the gaming machine housing 2 is provided with a radiation fin 22 for radiating heat generated in the power source section and the electronic control section to the outside, and the radiation fin 22 is integrally formed by casting. Preferably.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A gaming machine housing 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine housing 1 is a housing for a slot machine, and a gaming machine (not shown) including a reel unit, a hopper unit, an electronic control unit, and the like, and a power supply for driving these are shown in the drawing. The power supply etc. is stored. The gaming machine casing 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has a front surface and a rear surface with a large projected area and a shallow depth in an upright state, and an opening 1a is opened in the front surface. The gaming machine housing includes a top surface portion 11, a bottom surface portion 12, a left side surface portion 13, a right side surface portion 14, and a back surface portion 15. Each of these face parts 1
1 to 15 are made of an aluminum alloy, which is a light alloy, as a material and integrally formed by casting by a die casting technique.

No coating or anodized film is applied to the inner peripheral surface of the gaming machine housing 1, and the aluminum alloy material is exposed. A front frame (not shown) having substantially the same shape as the opening 1a is attached to the front surface on the side of the opening 1a. The front frame (not shown) is connected to the left side plate 13 by a hinge (not shown) or the like. The opening 1a is opened and closed by a front frame (not shown). When the opening 1a is closed, the inside of the housing is in a substantially sealed state.

Ribs 12A, 1 are provided on the surface of the bottom surface portion 12 on the outer peripheral surface side of the gaming machine housing 1 and on the surface of the rear surface portion 15 on the inner peripheral surface side.
5A are provided respectively. Ribs 12A, 15A
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the aluminum alloy, which is a light alloy, is used as a material and is integrally molded on the bottom surface portion 12 and the rear surface portion 15 by die-casting technology, and is provided in a lattice shape. . The rib 15A is provided so as to project inwardly of the gaming machine housing 1, and the rib 12A is provided so as to project outwardly of the gaming machine housing 1. Rib 1
2A and 15A form reinforcing portions for increasing the rigidity of the bottom surface portion 12 and the back surface portion 15, and allow the housing 1 to be a thin product. A screw hole 15a for fixing a game device (not shown) having an electronic control unit and the like to a predetermined position in the game machine housing 1 by screwing in a part of the rib 15A provided on the back surface portion 15. Are formed in plural. In the bottom surface portion 12, a plurality of screw holes 12a are formed at predetermined positions where the ribs 12A are not provided. Further, the bottom surface portion 12 is formed with a medal collecting opening 12b which is a through hole having a substantially oval shape. Medals (not shown) are automatically supplied into the slot machine by an automatic medal circulation supply device (not shown). When medals overflow in the slot machine, the medals are discharged through a medal collecting opening 12b to a medal collecting trough (not shown) provided outside the gaming machine housing 1. There is.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the left side surface portion 13 and the right side surface portion 14 are provided at substantially central positions in the vertical direction, as shown in FIGS.
Gaming device mounting portions 13A and 14A for fixing a pedestal (not shown) for supporting and fixing the unillustrated gaming device in the gaming machine housing 1 are provided. Gaming device mounting section 1
3A and 14A are integrally formed on the left side surface portion 13 and the right side surface portion 14 by casting using a light alloy aluminum alloy by a die casting technique. As is apparent from FIG. 6, the game device attachment portions 13A and 14A project inwardly of the housing 1 from the left and right side surface portions 13 and 14 in a U-shaped cross section, and the left and right side surface portions 13 and 14 and the back surface portion 15 are formed. From the boundary position of the gaming machine to the front of the gaming machine casing 1 substantially parallel to the bottom surface portion 12 to a predetermined position. The left and right side surface portions 13, 14 project inward in a U-shape from the left and right side surface portions 13, 14.
14 The outer peripheral surface side is opened in the shape of a slot extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and this slot forms handle portions 13a, 14a for inserting fingertips when carrying a game machine. Handle part 13
Since a and 14a are not formed by mere through holes but are formed by grooves having U-shaped cross sections formed in the left and right side surface portions 13 and 14, even in this portion, the inside of the gaming machine housing 1 is also formed. This has the effect of increasing the shielding from the outside, and can enhance the shielding effect of the electronic control unit by the gaming machine housing 1.

A plate-shaped first positioning plate 15B and a second positioning plate 15C are provided on the rear surface portion 15 at the lower left position in the vertical direction. These positioning plates 15
B and 15C are made of aluminum alloy, which is a light alloy, and the back surface portion 15 is formed by die casting molding technology.
It is molded integrally with. These two positioning plates 15B,
15C is provided so as to extend inward of the gaming machine housing 1 perpendicularly to the back surface portion 15, and the first positioning plate 15B.
Is parallel to the bottom surface portion 12, and the second positioning plate 15C is parallel to the left and right side surface portions 13 and 14. Positioning plate 15B,
15C serves as a mounting seat for fixing a power supply unit (not shown) at a predetermined position in the housing.

Security projecting pieces 11B, 13B, 14B are provided on a part of the casing 1 around the opening 1a. The opening portion 1 a is defined by the upper surface portion 11, the left and right side surface portions 13 and 14, and the bottom surface portion 12. Of these, the upper surface portion 11
From the end faces of the left and right side portions 13 and 14, the crime prevention protrusion 11
B, 13B and 14B are provided so as to project forward.
The crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, and 14B are integrally formed with the upper surface portion 11 and the left and right side surface portions 13 and 14 by casting using an aluminum alloy, which is a light alloy, by a die casting technique. Security protrusions 11B, 13B, 14
Each of B has a plate shape, and each surface portion 11, 13, 14
Is thinner than the thickness of, and crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, 14
The inner surface of B is the surface portions 11, 13, which form the inner peripheral surface of the housing 1,
It is flush with the inner surface of 14. The upper surface portion 11 of the front frame (not shown)
Also, a not-shown notch having substantially the same shape as the crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, 14B is formed at a position facing the left and right side parts 13, 14, and the opening 1a is closed by a not-shown front frame. Occasionally, the crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, 14B
Is configured to engage with the notch (not shown). When the crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, 14B are engaged with the not-shown notches, the gap between the gaming machine housing 1 and the front frame is closed, and the gaming machine housing 1 It is possible to prevent illegal acts such as inserting a foreign object such as a piano wire through the gap between the front frame and the front frame.

A top surface portion 11, a bottom surface portion 12, a left side surface portion 13,
Since the gaming machine housing 1 constituted by the right side surface portion 14 and the rear surface portion 15 is integrally molded with high precision by casting by the die casting molding technique, separate manufacturing of each face plate as in the conventional case and subsequent assembly. The work can be omitted, and screws and adhesives for joining the face plates are not required. Therefore, the process of manufacturing the gaming machine housing 1 can be significantly simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Although the gaming machine housing 1 is made of aluminum alloy in the present embodiment, it is also possible to integrally form the gaming machine housing using a resin or the like which is a material other than a light alloy. Also in this case, by integrally molding the gaming machine housing, the process of manufacturing the gaming machine housing can be significantly simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine housing can be reduced. It is possible to provide a game machine housing having the game machine housing.

Further, since the gaming machine casing 1 is made of aluminum alloy which is a light alloy, the gaming machine casing 1 can be made thin and lightweight while maintaining the strength of the gaming machine casing 1. You can Further, since the gaming machine housing 1 is made of a light alloy aluminum alloy, a reinforcing frame for increasing the strength of the gaming machine housing 1 is not necessary. Also,
Due to the thermal conductivity of the aluminum alloy, the heat generated in the power supply unit, the reel unit, and the electronic control unit inside the game machine housing 1 having a closed structure can be easily released to the outside. In addition, since the gaming machine casing 1 made of aluminum alloy forms a shield layer surrounding the outer periphery of the electronic control unit, the electronic control unit and the like in the gaming machine casing 1 are protected from static electricity, jamming radio waves, and mobile phones. It is possible to prevent adverse effects from radio waves such as radio waves outside the gaming machine housing 1. Further, due to the conductivity of the aluminum alloy, static electricity generated in the reel unit or the like of the gaming machine housing 1 can be discharged to the outside, and noise can be prevented from occurring. Further, since aluminum alloy is highly recyclable, the gaming machine housing 1 can be a product that addresses environmental problems.

Also, the game device mounting portions 13A, 14A,
The first positioning plate 15B and the second positioning plate 15C, and the crime prevention protrusions 11B, 13B, 14B are integrally formed with the gaming machine housing 1 by casting using a light alloy aluminum alloy as a material by a die casting molding technique. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare these members separately from the gaming machine housing and attach them to the gaming machine housing with screws, etc., and it is possible to save the labor and cost required for installation, and The cost of the housing 1 as a whole can be reduced.

Next, a gaming machine housing 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. The game machine housing 2 according to the second embodiment is the first in that the device installation shelf 21 and the radiation fins 22 are provided.
Different from the gaming machine housing 1 according to the embodiment. Other than this, it is the same as the gaming machine housing 1 according to the first embodiment, and the same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

The device installation shelf 21 has a plate shape, and the game device mounting portion 13 provided on the left and right side surfaces 13 and 14 is mounted.
It is provided so as to bridge between A and 14A. The device installation shelf 21 is made of aluminum alloy, which is a light alloy, as a material, and is integrally formed with the game device attachment portions 13A and 14A and the back surface portion 15 by casting using a die casting technique. A game device (not shown) can be directly placed on the device installation shelf 21 without a pedestal. Also, the device installation shelf 2
1 has the effect of increasing the strength of the gaming machine housing 2. Since the device installation shelf 21 is integrally molded with the gaming device mounting portions 13A and 14A and the back surface portion 15 by casting by die casting molding technology, it is not necessary to separately prepare a pedestal and mount it on the gaming machine housing, which is necessary for mounting. Screws etc. are not required, and the labor for mounting can be saved. Therefore, the cost of the gaming machine housing 2 as a whole can be reduced.

On the outer surface of the back surface portion 15 of the gaming machine housing 2 and at a vertically upper position, a radiation fin 22 is provided so as to project rearward and extend in the vertical direction. The radiating fin 22 is formed integrally with the back surface portion 15 by die casting using a light alloy aluminum alloy as a material. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately prepare a heat radiation fin and attach it to the gaming machine housing, and a screw or the like required for the attachment is not required, and it is possible to save the time and effort for attachment. Therefore, the cost of the gaming machine housing 2 as a whole can be reduced. Further, the heat radiation fins 22 can more efficiently release the heat generated in the reel unit (not shown), the electronic control unit, the power supply unit, etc. inside the gaming machine housing 2 to the outside of the gaming machine housing 2. .

The gaming machine casing according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made within the scope of the claims. For example, the cooling fins of the second embodiment may be provided in the first embodiment, or the cooling fins of the second embodiment may be omitted. Further, although the housing has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, the shape is not limited to this. Further, although the housing is made of a light alloy made of aluminum alloy, the present invention is not limited to this and may be made of magnesium alloy or the like. Further, the casting was performed by the die casting molding technique, but other casting techniques may be used.

[0033]

According to the gaming machine housing of the first aspect,
Since the gaming machine housing is integrally molded by casting, conventionally, the top plate, the bottom plate, the right side plate, the left side plate, and the back plate were separately manufactured and then assembled, but this assembly The work can be omitted, and screws, adhesives, etc. for joining these face plates can be eliminated. Therefore, the process of manufacturing the gaming machine housing can be greatly simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine housing can be reduced.

Since the gaming machine housing is made of a light alloy, the gaming machine housing can be made thin and lightweight while maintaining the strength of the gaming machine. Also, due to the thermal conductivity of the light alloy, the heat generated in the power supply unit, the reel unit, and the electronic control unit housed inside the game machine casing having a sealed structure is easily released to the outside of the game machine casing. be able to. In addition, since light alloys have high recyclability, they can be made into products that address environmental problems.

According to the gaming machine housing of the present invention, the gaming machine housing is integrally formed with at least one of the positioning plate, the apparatus installation shelf, and the crime prevention protrusion by casting. , It is not necessary to prepare these members separately from the housing and attach them to the housing with screws or the like, and it is possible to save the labor and cost involved in the attachment, and reduce the manufacturing cost of the gaming housing. be able to.

According to the gaming machine housing of the third aspect, the gaming machine housing is made of a light alloy and is sealed so as to form a shield layer surrounding the outer periphery of the electronic control section. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the electronic control unit and the like in the gaming machine housing from being adversely affected by radio waves and static electricity outside the gaming machine housing.

According to the gaming machine casing of the present invention, the inner peripheral surface of the gaming machine casing is not coated or anodized, and the light alloy is exposed. Static electricity generated in a reel unit, an electronic control unit, or the like housed in the gaming machine housing can be discharged to the outside through the gaming machine housing, and noise can be prevented from occurring.

According to the gaming machine housing of the fifth aspect, since the heat dissipation fins for radiating the heat generated in the power supply section and the electronic control section to the outside are provided, the power supply section and the electronic control section are provided. The heat generated can be effectively radiated to the outside through the gaming machine housing and the heat radiation fins, and the heat radiation effect can be further enhanced.

Further, since the gaming machine casing is integrally formed by casting with the radiation fins, it is not necessary to separately prepare the radiation fins and mount it on the casing, and the screws or the like required for mounting are unnecessary. You can save the trouble of installing. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost of the gaming machine housing as a whole.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a housing for gaming machines according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the gaming machine housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view showing the gaming machine housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the gaming machine housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the gaming machine housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a gaming machine housing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a housing for gaming machines according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the gaming machine housing according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2 game machine housing 1a opening 11B, 13B, 14B crime prevention piece 15B, 15C Positioning plate 21 Equipment installation shelf 22 Radiation fin

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which an opening is formed in the front surface, a front frame for opening and closing the opening is provided in the opening, and a power supply unit and a game device including an electronic control unit are housed inside. A housing for gaming machines, characterized by being integrally formed by casting using a light alloy as a material. 2. A positioning plate serving as a mounting seat for the power source section,
A security projecting piece for closing a gap between a device installation shelf for supporting the gaming device at a predetermined position and the front frame when the opening is closed by the front frame. The casing for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the casing is integrally formed with at least one of the positioning plate, the apparatus installation shelf, and the crime prevention protrusion by casting. 3. The housing for gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the housing is hermetically sealed so as to form a shield layer surrounding the outer periphery of the electronic control unit. 4. The gaming machine housing according to claim 1, wherein the inner peripheral surface is not coated or coated with an anodized film, and the light alloy is exposed. 5. A radiating fin for radiating heat generated in the power source unit and the electronic control unit to the outside is provided, and the radiating fin is integrally formed by casting. The game machine casing described.