JP2003260172A - Separate-type slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a separate-type slot machine presenting an effect such that it seems as if a casing is replaced with a new one without replacing the entire door. <P>SOLUTION: A front door (3) is provided with: a window panel unit 40 having a pattern display window 42 through which the pattern of a rotary reel 20 is visible and a display part 45 on which prescribed indications can be displayed; and a display unit 60 provided on the front side of a reel unit 2 for performing prescribed display on the display part 45, the window panel unit 40 is freely removably formed on the front door (3), and the reel unit 2 is formed freely removably from a casing 1 integrally with the display unit 60. <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 separation type slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional slot machine is composed of a housing opening to the front side and a front door that opens and closes the opening of the housing, and controls a reel unit, a hopper unit, and a game inside the housing. The substrate etc. were fixedly installed, and the whole structure was constructed. In such a conventional slot machine, when the game contents are changed, the entire chassis has to be replaced.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, when the table is exchanged for changing the game contents, the hopper unit not in charge of the game is also exchanged at the same time, and the exchange is required. Not only was it expensive, but there was the problem that resources were wasted.

On the other hand, there is a pachinko gaming machine as a similar gaming machine, but the pachinko gaming machine is composed of a housing that opens to the front side and a front door that opens and closes the opening of the housing. A board surface or a ball launching device is fixed, and a ball circulating device is provided in the housing. When exchanging the table, it was possible to replace only the front door while leaving the housing, and further, it was possible to replace only the board surface.

Focusing on the convenience of exchanging a pachinko gaming machine as described above, an invention has been made in which, even in a slot machine, only a portion in charge of a game can be exchanged. But,
In the inventions so far, in reality, no detailed examination was made as to how to fix the parts to be replaced, and where the parts really need to be replaced. I was just there.

Thus, the slot machine is divided into a game-related part and a part not directly related to the game-related property. Of these, the part related to the game-related property, that is, the reel unit or the like is replaced, whereby the whole is replaced. Instead, there is a need to provide a separable slot machine that can give the impression that a player is playing with a new slot machine.

Therefore, the respective inventions described in the respective claims are made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and the purpose thereof is to replace the replacement part with It is intended to provide a separable slot machine that can be replaced more easily and efficiently, and in particular, paying attention to various display devices provided on the front door, without replacing the entire door, The purpose is to provide a separable slot machine that has the effect of replacing it with a new housing.

[0008]

Each of the inventions described in each of the claims is made in order to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and the features of each invention are shown in the drawings. The form will be described below. The code is
The reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention are shown and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

(Characteristics) (Claim 1) The invention according to Claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 1 is the case 1 that opens to the front side, and the front door 3 that closes the opening 11 of the case 1 so as to be openable and closable.
And a reel unit 2 in which a plurality of drive motors rotatably rotatably mounted on a rotary reel 20 on which a plurality of symbols are displayed are fixed to a support body, the front door 3 is provided with the rotation unit. A symbol display window 42 through which the symbol of the reel 20 can be visually recognized, and a display section capable of displaying a predetermined display
And a display unit 60 provided on the front side of the reel unit 2 for causing the display unit 45 to perform a predetermined display, and the window panel unit 40 includes: The reel unit 2 is detachably formed on the door 3, and the reel unit 2 is detachably formed integrally with the display unit 60 from the housing 1.

The present invention provides a separation type slot machine,
The reel unit 2, the window panel unit 40, and the display unit 60 are formed so that they can be replaced at a minimum. The housing 1 is a rectangular box having an opening 11 on the front side, and a reel unit 2 can be housed inside. Also, the housing 1
In addition to the reel unit 2, a power source device 8, a hopper unit 9 for storing and paying out game medals, and the like can be stored.

The reel unit 2 comprises a plurality of rotating reels 20 on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a plurality of drive motors for rotating the rotating reels 20, and a support. Here, the support is formed so as to be able to fix the drive motor, but components other than the drive motor,
For example, a main board for controlling a game and a sub-board for controlling a performance may be formed so as to be supported.
The reel unit 2 is installed on the upper surface of the middle plate 12, or supported and fixed by a support member provided inside the housing 1.

The reel unit 2 is detachably formed on the housing 1. That is, it is supported inside the housing 1 by a supporting member such as the intermediate plate 12 provided inside the housing 1,
It is fixed by the fixing device 10. The fixing device 10 may be, for example, a clip-shaped member, and may be formed so that a hook portion is formed on the reel unit 2 to hook and fix the hook, and the hook can be removed from the housing 1 by removing the hook. it can.

Further, a display unit 60 is attached to the reel unit 2. The display unit 60 is for causing the display unit 45 to perform a predetermined display, and is a member in which the display device 61 is arranged. The display device 61 is
Specifically, it can be configured by a 7-segment LED, a lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, a CRT, or the like. The display device 61 is arranged at a position corresponding to the window portion of the display unit 45, and the display unit 45
It is formed so that a predetermined display can be seen from.

The display unit 60 may be a single member for disposing all the display devices 61, or the display device 61.
According to the above, the member may be divided into a plurality of members. Further, the display unit 60 may be detachably formed from the reel unit 2. In this case, it is desirable to use a single member in consideration of the convenience of attachment and detachment. Further, the display unit 60, in the display unit other than the display unit 45,
It may be formed so that a predetermined display can be performed.

The front door 3 is attached so as to be able to open and close the opening 11 of the housing 1, and is formed so as to have a front structure of the slot machine when the door is closed. That is, the symbol display window 42 where the rotating reel 20 can be seen
Alternatively, an operation unit 33 for operating the slot machine can be provided. And in this front door 3,
A window panel unit 40 is provided.

The window panel unit 40 is a panel-shaped replacement member having a symbol display window 42 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 20 can be seen from the front side, and corresponds to the storage position of the reel unit 2 and is provided on the front door 3. It is detachably attached. Here, the window panel unit 40 may be composed of only a panel member, or may be formed by fitting the panel member into a frame.

The symbol display window 42 may be a window portion provided with an opening portion on the panel surface, or may be a window portion provided with a transparent portion on an opaque panel surface. Further, the window panel unit 40 is provided with a display unit 45 capable of displaying a predetermined display. Here, the "predetermined display" includes both a display relating to the game situation such as the number of payout medals, the number of credit medals, and the number of games, and a display associated with the game, particularly a display for performing a visual effect. Further, the display unit 45 is
Similar to the symbol display window 42, it may be a window portion provided with an opening portion on the panel surface or a window portion provided with a transparent portion on an opaque panel surface. The window is formed so that the predetermined display can be seen.

In the present invention, the reel unit 2
Is integrated with the display unit 60 and is detachable from the housing 1. That is, the reel unit 2 can be removed from the housing 1 and replaced without removing the display unit 60 from the reel unit 2. According to the present invention, by exchanging the reel unit 2 and the window panel unit 40, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed without exchanging the front door 3.

(Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1 described above. That is, the invention according to claim 2 is the front door 3
In addition, the upper panel unit 200, which is provided above the window panel unit 40 and has a display unit 203 capable of displaying a predetermined display, is detachably attached.

The present invention, apart from the window panel unit 40,
A panel unit detachably attached to the front door 3 is provided. The upper panel unit 200 is a panel-shaped replacement member that is attached above the window panel unit 40 and has a display unit 203. Here, the upper panel unit 200 may be composed of only a panel member,
It may be formed by fitting the panel member into the frame.

The display unit 203 is formed so that a predetermined display can be seen through a window portion having an opening on the panel surface or a window portion having an opaque panel surface with a transparent portion. In addition to items, items with illustrations, photographs, etc. displayed on the entire surface of the panel are also included. Further, the “predetermined display” includes that an illustration, a photograph or the like is illuminated by a predetermined illumination device.

In the present invention, the display unit 60 may be formed so as to be located on the back surface side of the upper panel unit 200. In addition, the display unit 60, the upper panel unit
It may be attached to the back of the 200. According to the present invention, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed separately around the symbol display window 42 and above it.

(Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention described in claim 1 or 2. That is, the invention according to claim 3 detachably attaches to the front door 3, a lower panel unit 50 provided below the window panel unit 40 and having a display portion 53 capable of displaying a predetermined display. It is characterized by that.

The lower panel unit 50 is a panel-shaped replacement member that is attached below the window panel unit 40, and may be composed of only a panel member or formed by fitting the panel member into a frame. It may be a thing. In the display unit 53, other than those formed so that a predetermined display can be seen through a window portion provided with an opening portion on the panel surface or a window portion provided with a transparent portion on an opaque panel surface. In addition, those with illustrations and photographs on the entire surface of the panel are also included. Further, the “predetermined display” includes that an illustration, a photograph or the like is illuminated by a predetermined illumination device.

According to the present invention, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed separately around the symbol display window 42 and below the design display window 42, and the front display design of the slot machine can be completely changed. You can also do it. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of 3 to 3, the following features are provided.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the display unit 60 is formed so as to be separable from the reel unit 2. In the present invention, the display unit 60 is detachably attached to the reel unit 2. Specifically, for example, the reel unit 2 is provided with a mounting portion, and the display unit 60 is provided with an engaging portion which can be engaged with the mounting portion. Can be separated by.

According to the present invention, only the display unit 60 can be replaced. For example, the display of the display unit 45 is changed (for example, the dot matrix display while the design of the rotary reel 20 and the external configuration of the window panel 41 are the same). (Changed to LCD screen)
can do. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of 4 to 4, the following features are provided.

That is, in the invention according to claim 5, a main board for controlling a game is attached to the reel unit 2, and the reel unit 2 is connected to the main board from the housing 1. It is characterized in that it is integrally formed so as to be detachable. The present invention is a separation type slot machine in which the reel unit 2 and the main board are formed so as to be exchangeable.

Here, in addition to the main board that controls the game, the reel unit 2 may be provided with a sub-board that controls the production, or the main board and the sub-board may be integrated into the board unit 4. The main board is detachably attached to the inside of the housing 1 integrally with the reel unit 2. That is, the reel unit 2 can be attached to or detached from the housing 1 with the main board attached. The main board may be fixed to the reel unit 2 or may be detachably formed.

According to the present invention, the game contents can be changed by replacing the reel unit 2 without replacing the casing 1, and at the same time, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-mentioned claim 5.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, the invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the main substrate is formed so as to be separable from the reel unit 2. In the present invention, the main board is detachably attached to the reel unit 2. For example, the main board and the reel unit 2 may be provided with engaging portions, respectively, which are integrated by engaging them, and separated by releasing the engagement.

According to the present invention, the game contents can be changed by exchanging only the main board without exchanging the reel unit 2.

[0033]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) (Description of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 5 and 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the separable slot machine, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the separable slot machine when the door is opened. 3 and 5 are exploded perspective views of the front door, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a mounting portion of the display unit 60. Figure 7
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the display unit 60. As shown in FIG. 2, the separable slot machine according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a housing 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, a replacement unit 2 detachably provided in the housing 1, and a housing. The front door 3 is configured to openably and closably close the opening 11 of No. 1.

(Case 1) The case 1 is a box having a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17 and a back plate 18, which is open to the front side, and has two side plates 16 at the approximate center in the height direction. An intermediate plate 12 is provided horizontally between the two. A power supply device 8 is provided on the lower surface of the middle plate 12, and a hopper unit 9 is fixed to the bottom plate 15.

Here, the power supply device 8 is provided on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 12,
It is attached via a mounting plate or the like, and has a store operation unit 100 such as a power switch and a switch for the game store side to perform various settings. The power supply device 8 and the hopper unit 9 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the reel unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.

Two protruding pieces 90 (locking mechanism 7) for locking the front door 3 when the front door 3 is closed are provided on the right front side of the side plate 16 at intervals in the vertical direction. ing. (Reel Unit 2) As shown in FIG. 1, the reel unit 2 is mounted on a frame 21 as a support for mounting or fixing various components, and a drive motor fixed to the frame 21. The rotary reel 20 and the substrate unit 4 are formed.

The frame body 21 is a frame formed by assembling angle members in a rectangular shape, and has a space above the rotating reel 20 for installing the substrate unit 4. The rotating reel
Although not shown in particular, a plurality of symbols 20 are displayed on the surface of 20, and a drive motor (not shown) capable of individually rotating each of the rotating reels 20 is attached to each rotating reel 20. This drive motor is fixed to the frame body 21 via a support plate or the like.

The frame 21 has a display unit 60 which will be described later.
A display unit mounting portion 22 for mounting can be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), a rail-shaped or block-shaped member having a groove is used, and the display unit engaging portion 62 provided in the display unit 60 can be engaged. The board unit 4 is a board case in which a main board for controlling the operation of a game and a slot machine is housed. In addition, in this board case,
A sub-board for performing various effects may be stored. Alternatively, the main substrate and the sub substrate may be arranged at different places. For example, the sub-board may be arranged beside the rotary reel 20.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the substrate unit 4 is fixed above the rotating reel 20 by placing it on an intermediate plate attached to the frame 21, for example. In addition, the board unit 4
It may be detachably formed from the frame 21. For example, although not particularly shown, engaging portions such as mounting pieces and pins are provided on the side end portions of the substrate case, while engaging portions such as mounting grooves and brackets are provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, and these are engaged. By doing so, the substrate unit 4 and the reel unit 2 are detachably attached.

The reel unit 2 is placed on the middle plate 12 of the housing 1 and housed inside the opening upper portion 13. Then, it is fixed to the housing 1 by the fixing device 10. Fixing device 10
Can be, for example, a clip and can be fixed by hooking it on a hook provided on the frame body 21, although not particularly shown. (Front Door 3) The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably and lockably attached to the side plate 16 on the front left side of the housing 1 via the hinge portion 6, and the outside of the door is a slot machine. It is formed to have a front structure. That is, an operation unit 33 for operating the slot machine, such as a start switch and a stop switch, is provided at a substantially central portion, and a medal receiver 35 for accumulating paid-out medals is formed below the operation unit 33. .

The front door 3 has a structure in which the window panel unit 40 and the lower panel unit 50 are detachably attached to the door body 30 having the operation portion 33 and the dull receiver 35. Furthermore, on the back side of the window panel unit 40,
The display unit 60 is detachably attached. Here, the window panel unit 40 is a panel member provided above the operation unit 33, a symbol display window 42 in which the symbol of the rotary reel 20 can be visually recognized, and a description of the game, notification of the game state or various A window panel 41 having a display unit 45 for performing a presentation
Is provided. Also, the lower panel unit
Reference numeral 50 is a panel unit provided below the operation unit 33, and has a lower panel 51.

The display unit 60 is the window panel unit.
This is for causing the display unit 45 of 40 to perform a predetermined display. (Door body 30) As shown in FIG.
And a medal receiver 35, and the upper opening 11 is provided above the operation portion 33.
It is 0. Further, the periphery of the upper opening 110 is a decorative part.
32 are provided. Here, the decoration portion 32 may be formed by a lamp or the like, and the lamp may be made to blink at the time of notification of winning and other effects.

Further, between the operation section 33 and the medal receiver 35,
A lower opening 120 containing the lighting device 80 is formed.
The illumination device 80 is for illuminating the lower panel 51 of the lower panel unit 50 described later from the inside. The operation section 33 has a medal slot 34 and a key hole 36 at the right end on the front side.
However, a bet switch and a start switch are provided on the front left side, and a stop switch is provided in the center. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medals with the insertion of medals, and the start switch and the stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 20. The keyhole 36 is for unlocking the front door 3, and the lock of the front door 3 is unlocked by inserting a predetermined key into this hole and turning it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 37 for guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion port 34 and judging whether the medal is true or false is provided substantially in the center of the rear surface of the front door 3. Has been. Speakers 38 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower rear surface of the front door 3. Further, the hinge portion 6 on the back surface of the front door 3
A lock mechanism 7 is provided on the opposite side. In addition,
The lock mechanism 7 locks the front door 3 and the housing 1 by engaging a locking piece 70 on the front door 3 side with a projecting piece 90 provided on the housing 1.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a front door frame 31 is provided on the back side of the door body 30 and around the upper opening 110. Is a front door engaging portion 39 (39) for attaching the window panel unit 40.
a) is provided. The front door engaging portion 39a is, for example, a notch or a hole, and is formed in a shape that can engage with a window panel engaging portion 46 of a window panel unit 40 described later.

Further, the lower frame 121 and the vertical frame of the lower opening 120.
Above the 122, a front door engaging portion 39 (39b) for attaching the lower panel unit 50 is provided. The front door engaging portion 39b is, for example, a notch or an engaging hole, and is formed in a shape that can engage with a lower panel engaging portion 54 of a lower panel unit 50 described later. (Window Panel Unit 40) The window panel unit 40 is a panel member attached so as to close the upper opening 110 of the door body 30, and is formed by fitting the window panel 41 into the window panel frame 43 or integrally formed. Is.

The window panel 41 is formed of an acrylic plate or the like, and is a symbol display window 41 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 20 can be visually recognized from the front side, and a description of the game, notification of the game state or various effects. A display unit 45 is provided. Here, as the display unit 45, for example, there are a game display unit that displays the number of inserted medals and the number of credits, and an effect display unit used for effect. These can be formed by pasting an opaque sealing material provided with a window portion of a predetermined size on the back surface of the window panel 41.

On the back side of the window panel frame 43, a window panel unit engaging portion 46 for attaching the window panel unit 40 to the upper opening 110 of the door body 30 is provided. The window panel unit engaging portion 46 is, for example, a protrusion having a hook portion, and is formed so as to be engageable with the front door engaging portion 39a. The window panel unit 40 is detachably attached to the front door 3 by engaging the window panel unit engaging portion 46 with the front door engaging portion 39a.

By the way, the window panel unit 40 may have a shape as shown in FIG. This has a structure in which a decorative portion 44 is attached to the window panel frame 43, and the front upper portion of the front door 3 can be removed as it is. By forming in this way, even if it is desired to change the decoration portion 44, the table can be replaced without removing the front door 3.

(Lower panel unit 50) Lower panel unit
50 is a lower opening 120 of the door body 30 as shown in FIG.
Is a panel unit that is attached so as to block the lower panel 51, and is formed by fitting the lower panel 51 into the lower panel frame 52 or integrally molded. The lower panel 51 is made of a translucent member and forms a display portion 53 on which characters, illustrations, photographs and the like are displayed. And the power of the gaming machine is O
When N, the lighting device 8 provided in the lower opening 120
It is illuminated by 0.

A lower panel unit engaging portion 54 for attaching the lower panel unit 50 to the lower opening 120 of the door body 30 is provided on the rear surface side of the lower panel frame 52.
The lower panel unit engaging portion 54 is, for example, a protrusion having a hook portion, and is formed to be engageable with the front door engaging portion 39b. Then, by engaging the lower panel unit engaging portion 54 with the front door engaging portion 39b, the lower panel unit 5
0 is detachably attached to the front door 3.

(Display Unit 60) The display unit 60 is for causing the display section 45 of the window panel unit 40 to perform a predetermined display. Specifically, the display unit 60 is
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a display device 61 such as a 7-segment LED, a lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, or a CRT is mounted so as to meet the position of the display portion 45 of the window panel 41. Is a plate-shaped or frame-shaped unit, and is detachably attached to the reel unit 2. And the display unit 60
Is the symbol display window 42 when it is attached to the reel unit 2.
It is formed in such a shape that the design of the rotating reel 20 visible from the inside is not hidden.

On the surface of the display unit 60 opposite to the display device 61, display unit engaging portions 62 for attaching the display unit 60 to the window panel unit 40 are provided at appropriate intervals. The display unit engaging portion 62 can be, for example, a clip member having elasticity as shown in FIG. 4A, and the display unit engaging portion 62 is engaged with the frame body 21 of the reel unit 2. By this, the display unit 60
Is detachably attached to the reel unit 2.

Further, the display unit engaging portion 62 is shown in FIG.
The display unit 60 can be detachably attached to the reel unit 2 by sliding or pushing it into the display unit mounting portion 22 having the groove portion provided in the frame body 21 of the reel unit 2 as shown in FIG. It can also be attached. The display unit 60 is
In consideration of the convenience of attachment / detachment, it is preferable that the display device 61 is mounted as an integral unit, but it may be divided. Further, the display unit 60 may be attached to a component other than the reel unit 2, such as the lower panel unit 50 or the window panel unit 40, if necessary.

(Replacement of Reel Unit 2 and Panel Unit) Next, the separation type slot machine S having the above-mentioned structure
Replacement of the reel unit 2, the window panel unit 40, and the lower panel unit 50 will be described. First, when replacing the reel unit 2, the front door 3 is unlocked and opened, the fixing device 10 is released, and the reel unit 2 is taken out from the inside of the housing 1. At this time, the display unit 60 and the substrate unit 4 are also taken out at the same time. And
Another reel unit 2 (with the display unit 60 and the substrate unit 4 attached) is housed inside the housing 1 and fixed. As the game contents are changed, even if the design of the rotary reel 20 or the display device 61 is changed, the removal operation is only required once, so that the replacement work can be performed quickly.

When only the display unit 60 is replaced, the reel unit 2 remains fixed inside the housing 1 and the engaging portion fixing the display unit 60 and the reel unit 2 is removed to remove the display unit 60. Remove 60. Then, another display unit 60 is attached. In addition, the board unit 4
In the case of exchanging only the reel unit 2, the reel unit 2 is taken out, the engaging portion fixing the substrate unit 4 and the reel unit 2 is removed, and the substrate unit 4 is removed. Then, after mounting another substrate unit 4, the reel unit 2 is housed inside the housing 1 and fixed.

The display unit 60 is usually replaced when the game contents are changed, and it seems that the display unit 60 is often replaced at the same time as the board unit 4. In this case, as a merit of separating the display unit 60 and the substrate unit 4 from the reel unit 2 and exchanging them, as the game contents are changed,
Although the design of the rotary reel 20 and the front display design of the slot machine are not changed, the reel unit 2 is changed to a new one when it is desired to change the display of the display unit 45 from a dot matrix display unit to a liquid crystal screen, for example. It does not have to be replaced.

When replacing the window panel unit 40,
First, unlock the front door 3 to open it, and from the back side of the front door 3,
The engagement between the window panel unit engaging portion 46 of the window panel unit 40 and the front door engaging portion 39a of the front door frame 31 is released. Specifically, the window panel unit engaging portion 46 and the front door engaging portion 39a are disengaged. Then, the window panel unit 40 can be removed from the door body 30 by pushing the window panel unit 40 from the rear surface of the front door 3 toward the front. Then, another window panel unit 40 is attached to the upper opening 110.

When replacing the lower panel unit 50,
This is basically the same as the replacement of the window panel unit 40, and from the rear surface side of the front door 3, the lower panel unit engaging portion 54 of the lower panel unit 50, the lower frame 121 of the lower opening 120 and the front of the vertical frame 122. The engagement of the door engaging portion 39b is released. Then, by pushing the lower panel unit 50 toward the front of the front door 3, the lower panel unit 50 can be removed from the door body 30. After that, another lower panel unit 50 is attached to the lower opening 120.

(Second Embodiment) In the second embodiment, as the panel unit provided in the front door 3, an upper panel unit 200 is provided in addition to the window panel unit 40 and the lower panel unit 50. is there. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 showing the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the display unit 60.

In the present embodiment, the housing 1,
The configurations of the reel unit 2, the window panel unit 40, and the lower panel unit 50 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. (Door Body 30) The basic structure of the door body 30 is similar to that of the first embodiment, but in this embodiment, the upper opening 110 is divided into two. That is, the display opening 1 to which the upper panel unit 200 is attached
11 and the display window opening to which the window panel unit 40 is attached
112 and 112 are provided.

The front door frame 31 on the rear surface of the display opening 111 is provided with a front door engaging portion 39 (39c) for mounting the upper panel unit 200. The front door engaging portion 39c is, for example, a notch or an engaging piece, and is formed in a shape that can engage with the upper panel unit engaging portion 204 of the upper panel unit 200 described later. In addition, the display window opening 112
A front door engagement portion 39 (39a) for attaching the window panel unit 40 is provided on the front door frame 31 on the back surface of the. The front door engaging portion 39a is, for example, a notch or a hole, and is formed in a shape capable of engaging with the window panel engaging portion 46 of the window panel unit 40.

(Upper Panel Unit 200) As shown in FIG. 6, the upper panel unit 200 is a panel unit which is attached so as to close the display portion opening 111 of the door body 30, and the upper panel 201 is connected to the upper panel frame 202. It is formed by being fitted in or integrally molded. The upper panel 201 is made of a translucent member and forms a display unit 203 on which characters, illustrations, photographs and the like are displayed. Note that the upper panel 201 has the same configuration as the window panel 41, the display device 61 (for example, a liquid crystal screen) is positioned on the back side of the upper panel 201, and the display of the display device 61 can be visually recognized from the front side. 203
(Transparent window) may be formed.

On the back side of the upper panel frame 202,
An upper panel unit engaging portion 204 for attaching the upper panel unit 200 to the display opening 111 of the door body 30 is provided. The upper panel unit engaging portion 204 is, for example, a protrusion having a hook portion, and is formed to be engageable with the front door engaging portion 39c. The upper panel unit 200 is detachably attached to the front door 3 by engaging the upper panel unit engaging portion 204 with the front door engaging portion 39c.

The method of replacing the upper panel unit 200 is the same as the window panel unit described in the first embodiment.
Since the replacement of the lower panel unit 40 and the lower panel unit 50 is basically the same, the description thereof is omitted. (Display Unit 60) The display unit 60 is for causing the display section 45 of the window panel unit 40 and the display section 203 of the upper panel unit 200 to perform a predetermined display.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 60 includes a display device 61 such as a 7-segment LED, a lamp, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen or a CRT.
However, the display unit 45 of the window panel 41 and the display unit 203 of the upper panel 201
Is a plate-like or frame-shaped unit arranged so as to be attached so as to meet the position of, and is detachably attached to the reel unit 2.

Here, the display unit 60 is preferably a single unit in view of the convenience of mounting and dismounting. However, a unit for causing the display unit 45 of the window panel 41 to perform a predetermined display and an upper panel. It may be formed separately from the display unit 203 of 201 for displaying a predetermined display. In this case, the display unit 60 for causing the display unit 203 of the upper panel 201 to perform a predetermined display may be attached to the upper panel unit 200 or the door body 30 of the front door 3.

The method of attaching or detaching the display unit 60 to or from the reel unit 2 is the same as in the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted. When attaching the display unit 60 to the upper panel unit 200, the upper panel unit 2
The display unit 60 may be fixed by providing a mounting portion for mounting the display unit 60 on the upper panel 201 or the upper panel frame 202 of 00. Further, when the display unit 60 is attached to the door body 30, for example, an attachment portion for attaching the display unit 60 to the front door frame 31 may be provided and the display unit 60 may be fixed.

[0070]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the invention of claim 1,
Of the front display design of the slot machine, the design around the display window 42 can be changed to a design without changing the housing 1, and the display of the display unit 45 can also be performed by replacing the reel unit 2. It is possible to provide a separable slot machine that can be changed at the same time and has an effect as if it was replaced with a new housing.

(Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the following effect is exhibited. That is, according to the second aspect of the invention, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed separately in the periphery of the symbol display window 42 and above it.

(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2,
It has the following effects. That is, according to the invention of claim 3, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed separately around the symbol display window 42 and below the design display window 42, and the front display design of the slot machine is entirely changed. It can be changed.

(Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 3,
It has the following effects. That is, according to the invention as set forth in claim 4, only the display unit 60 can be exchanged, and for example, the display of the display unit 45 can be changed while the design of the rotating reel 20 and the external configuration of the window panel 41 remain the same. You can

(Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 4,
It has the following effects. That is, according to the invention of claim 5, the game contents can be changed by exchanging the reel unit 2, and at the same time, the front display design of the slot machine can be changed.

(Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the following effect is exhibited. That is, according to the invention described in claim 6, it is possible to change only the main board and change the game content without replacing the reel unit 2.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a separable slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the detachable slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in an open state.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the front door according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a mounting portion of the reel unit 2 and the display unit 60 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a front door according to another embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the front door according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a display unit 60 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a display unit 60 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

S Separate type slot machine 1 Housing 10 Fixing device 11 Opening 12 Middle plate 13 Opening upper part 14 Opening lower part 15 Bottom plate 16 Side plate 17 Top plate 18 Rear plate 2 Reel unit 20 Rotating reel 21 Frame 22 Display unit mounting part 3 Front door 30 Door body 31 Front door frame 32 Decoration part 33 Operation part 34 Medal slot 35 Medal holder 36 Keyhole 37 Medal selector 38 Speaker 39 Front door engaging part 40 Window panel unit 41 Window panel 42 Pattern display window 43 Window panel frame 44 Decoration Part 45 Display part 46 Window panel unit engaging part 50 Lower panel unit 51 Lower panel 52 Lower panel frame 53 Display part 54 Lower panel unit engaging part 60 Display unit 61 Display device 62 Display unit engaging part 4 Board unit 6 Hinge part 7 Lock mechanism 70 Locking piece 90 Projecting piece 8 Power supply device 9 Hopper unit 80 Lighting device 100 Store operation unit 110 Upper opening 120 Lower opening 200 Upper panel unit 201 Upper panel 202 Upper panel frame 203 Display 204 upper panel unit engaging portion

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Miki Sugisaka             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Olympia (72) Inventor Takahiro Sakurai             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Olympia

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A housing that opens to the front, a front door that opens and closes the opening of the housing, and a plurality of drive motors that rotatably pivotally mount a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed. In a slot machine having at least a reel unit fixed to a body, the front door has a window display unit having a symbol display window through which a symbol of the rotating reel can be visually recognized and a display section capable of displaying a predetermined display. And a display unit provided on the front side of the reel unit for causing the display unit to perform a predetermined display, and the window panel unit is detachably formed on the front door, and The separation-type slot machine, wherein the reel unit is detachably formed integrally with the display unit from the housing. 2. An upper panel unit, which is provided above the window panel unit and has a display section capable of displaying a predetermined display, is detachably attached to the front door. The separate slot machine described. 3. A lower panel unit, which is provided below the window panel unit and has a display unit capable of displaying a predetermined display, is detachably attached to the front door. Alternatively, the separation type slot machine described in 2. 4. The separation type slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is formed to be separable from the reel unit. 5. A main board for controlling a game is attached to the reel unit, and the reel unit is detachably formed from the housing integrally with the main board. Claim 1 characterized by
4. The separation type slot machine described in 4 above. 6. The separation type slot machine according to claim 5, wherein the main board is formed so as to be separable from the reel unit.