JP2003299846A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a board case available of its internal space effectively and exchangeable of spare parts safely and speedily. <P>SOLUTION: A storage groove 41 is formed on a top face 43 of the board case 40b covering a control board 30b arranged in a pachinko game machine 1 or the like. Further, the storage groove 41 is arranged with a hold member 42 for removably holding a spare fuse x1 to be used for the pachinko game machine 1. Thus, a dead space in the board case 40b can be effectively utilized. Further, since work to go to a parts storage to take the spare fuse x1 is not required, the parts are speedily exchanged. Moreover, when handling components, the packaging plane of the control board 30b is not erroneously damaged, and the condition of the stock of spare parts is easily confirmed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,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 provided with a board case that covers a control board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a game machine, a pachinko game machine is well known. On the back of this pachinko machine,
A power supply control board for controlling a power supply, a main control board for determining hit / displacement, a lamp control board for controlling a decorative lamp provided on a game board, and the like are provided. Further, on each control board, a control component such as an IC chip, a resistor, a capacitor, or a fuse that constitutes a predetermined control circuit is mounted, and a board case is arranged so as to cover the control board. . This board case is provided to prevent fraudulent acts such as exchanging control parts and changing control contents.

[0003]

By the way, in determining the case height of such a board case, it is necessary to match the tallest control part among the control parts arranged on the control board. It defines the height of the case. Then, when the substrate case is covered, the control component is prevented from being caught on the zenith surface. However, since the height of such a case is often set with a margin in advance for the purpose of increasing versatility, a control component having a particularly short height (for example, I
There was a large unnecessary space above the (C chip). Here, for the purpose of removing such a space, a means for forming the zenith surface of the substrate case into an uneven shape corresponding to the height of each control component can be proposed as an example, but the manufacturing die becomes complicated,
Moreover, it is not practical because it is not versatile and costs high.

Further, spare parts such as fuses and decorative lamps are generally managed collectively in a parts warehouse of a game store. However, these spare parts are very large in types and numbers, and it takes time and effort to select a desired part from a large number of parts at the time of replacement, and the replacement work is troublesome. Here, in order to solve this problem, a configuration has been proposed in which components and the like are mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the substrate case (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-228249), but the components thus mounted are control boards. If the structure faces the mounting surface side, there is a risk that the control board may be accidentally damaged when handling the mounted components. In addition, such a configuration
It is necessary to open the main body of the gaming machine and open the case in which the spare parts are stored before the stock status can be confirmed. Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing the internal space of the substrate case, capable of safely and quickly exchanging parts, and capable of easily confirming the stock status of spare parts, which can solve the above problems. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a control board for controlling a game executed on a game board and a cover for the control board are provided.
In a gaming machine provided with a substrate case having at least a zenith surface, a storage groove portion is formed in the zenith surface, and a holding member for removably holding a spare part of the gaming machine is arranged in the storage groove portion. A gaming machine comprising a board case formed as described above (claim 1).

With this structure, the space inside the substrate case can be effectively used. Furthermore, by storing spare parts for a gaming machine in such a storage groove, it becomes possible to equip the gaming machine with spare parts. Therefore, a complicated and troublesome work such as going to a parts warehouse to get the spare parts. Is unnecessary. Further, since the spare parts are stored on the zenith surface, there is no risk of accidentally damaging the control board when handling the spare parts, and the stock status of the spare parts can be easily checked.

Here, as a spare part for the gaming machine housed in the housing groove, a control part mounted on a control board is proposed (claim 2). With such a configuration, the load required for the work of exchanging the control parts is significantly reduced. Here, examples of the control component include an IC chip mounted on a control board, a resistor or a capacitor, and a fuse.

Further, the spare parts of the game machine housed in the housing groove may be game parts arranged on the game board (claim 3). Even with such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden required for component replacement work. Here, the game parts correspond to various parts arranged on the game board,
There are game nails, winning hole covers, decorative lamps, etc.

Further, a holding structure is provided in which the holding member is removably disposed in the storage groove portion, and a plurality of types of holding members corresponding to various spare parts are fixed by the holding structure in the same form. A configuration is proposed in which each holding member is interchangeably mounted in the storage groove (claim 4). In this way, by configuring each holding member to be interchangeably mountable in the storage groove portion, the holding member can be appropriately changed and arranged according to the shape, size, etc. of the spare parts to be stored. Thereby, the desired spare parts can be stored in the board case of the desired control board.

Further, in a gaming machine provided with a substrate case composed of a zenith surface and a side surface portion extending in the thickness direction from the zenith surface, a storage groove portion having both groove ends open to the side surface portion of the case is provided on the zenith surface. A substrate case is provided which is concave and accommodates a wiring cable connecting the control boards to each other in the accommodating groove portion, and has a holding wall for retaining the wiring cable in the accommodating groove portion in the vicinity of the groove edge of the accommodating groove portion Another configuration is proposed (Claim 5).

With this structure, the space inside the substrate case can be effectively used without waste, and the wiring cable can be stored along the storage groove.
It is possible to organize the complicated and complicated wiring cables arranged in the gaming machine.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a rectangular outer frame 2 fixed to a gaming island facility, and a gaming machine body 3 that covers a front opening portion of the outer frame 2.
And these are pivotally attached via a hinge member 4 so as to be openable and closable.

The gaming machine body 3 is provided with a plate-shaped front frame 5 having a substantially square opening formed in the upper center thereof, and the front frame 5 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2. This game machine body 3
The game board 7 is detachably attached to the opening of the front frame 5, and the game door 20 pivotally attached to the opening of the front frame 5 so as to be located in front of the game board 7. . further,
On the lower side of the game door 20, an upper plate member 11 that is openably and closably attached to the front frame 5, a lower plate member 12 located below the upper plate member 11, and a lower plate member 12 are provided. And a firing device having a firing handle 13 projecting to the right. The game door 20 has a transparent plate 6
Is installed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the center of the game board 7, a game area 8 is formed in which the game balls hit along the guide rail 14 are discharged. In the game area 8, a symbol display device 9 for displaying various symbols for effect display, a windmill 10, and a game nail (not shown) are arranged. Further, a plurality of decorative lamps y0 are arranged on the game board 7 so as to surround the game area 8.

On the other hand, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, FIG.
As shown in, a plurality of control board parts 15 to 19 are formed. Then, as will be described later, each control board unit 1
5 to 19 are control board 30a to 30e for controlling a game executed on the game board 7, and a board case 40a to which at least a zenith surface 43 is provided to cover the control board 30a to 30e.
And 40e.

Here, at the center of the rear surface of the machine,
A main control board portion 15 including a main control board 30a that determines the misalignment is formed. At the lower right position, a power supply control board unit 16 including a power supply control board 30b for controlling a power supply device (not shown) is formed. On the other hand, in the upper left position of the main control board portion 15, a lamp control board portion 17 including a lamp control board 30c for controlling the decorative lamp y0 arranged on the game board 7 is formed. A voice control board portion 18 including a voice control board 30d for controlling a speaker (not shown) attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed below the voice control board portion 18. Further, below that, a payout control board portion 19 including a payout control board 30e for controlling a prize ball payout device (not shown) is formed. As will be described later, the control boards 30a to 30e of the control board units 15 to 19 are connected to each other by a wiring cable z having connectors at both ends.

Next, the essential part of the present invention will be described. Each of the board cases 40b to 40e has a storage groove portion 41 formed in the zenith surface 43, and a holding member 4 which holds the spare part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the storage groove portion 41 in a removable manner.
2 is provided. As examples below, the power supply control board portion 16 (first embodiment example), the lamp control board portion 17
(Second embodiment example) will be described separately.

<First Embodiment> As shown in FIG.
The power supply control board unit 16 includes a power supply control board 30b on which control components such as an IC chip, a resistor or a capacitor C, and a fuse x0 are mounted, and a board case arranged so as to cover the power supply control board 30b. 40b.

The substrate case 40b has a zenith surface 43 and
The side surface portion 44 extends from the zenith surface 43 in the thickness direction, and is screwed to the power supply control board 30b. Here, if an overcurrent flows through the power supply control board 30b for some reason, the fuse x0 is melted to prevent the power supply control board 30b from being damaged, and the overcurrent does not flow into the subsequent boards. In such a case, the board case 40b needs to be replaced.
It is not covered with, and is exposed on the back side of the machine, and is detachably held by a metal holding member 42 '.

Further, the zenith surface 4 of the substrate case 40b
A storage groove 41 is formed in the groove 3. Further, the storage groove portion 41 is formed at a position directly above a short control component among the control components mounted on the power supply control board 30b. In this embodiment, the storage groove 41 is formed at a position directly above the double-layer capacitor C and at a position directly above another short control component. . With such a configuration, the internal space of the substrate case 40b can be effectively used.

A spare fuse x1 of the fuse x0 mounted on the power supply control board 30b is housed in the housing groove 41. Here, a holding member 42 that holds the spare fuse x1 in a removable manner is arranged in the storage groove portion 41. The holding member 42 preferably has the same structure as the metal holding member 42 'for fixing the fuse x0 on the substrate 30b. That is, the curved sandwiching portions 42 that are bent so as to have a substantially C-shaped cross section and face each other.
A configuration including a and 42a is well known. And
By pushing the spare fuse x1 from above while widening the gap between the curved sandwiching portions 42a, 42a, the body portion of the spare fuse x1 is sandwiched between the curved sandwiching portions 42a, 42a. The curved sandwiching portions 42a, 42a
The preliminary fuse x1 can be easily taken out by pulling up the preliminary fuse x1 that is clamped against the elastic force of.

Here, the holding member 42 according to the present invention is
The holding groove 41 is provided with a holding structure that can be detachably attached. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the substrate case 40b formed at the groove bottom of the storage groove portion 41.
The holding member 4 in the through holes 60, 60 communicating with the internal space of the
2 is elastically deformed and press-fitted from above the foot portions 61, 61 (see FIG. 7), and the locking portion 62 formed at the tip of the foot portion 61 is brought into contact with the back surface of the substrate case 40b. The holding member 42 is mounted in the storage groove portion by locking it. When the holding member 42 is removed, each foot 61 may be elastically deformed toward the center to release the locking mechanism.

Further, in the present embodiment, the groove end on one side of the storage groove portion 41 is open to the side surface portion 44. With such a configuration, the operator can easily put his / her finger on the spare fuse x1 from the groove end, so that the parts can be easily taken out.

Further, in the present embodiment example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the storage grooves 41, 41 are formed in a concave shape according to the standard of the spare fuse x1. That is, the spare fuses x1 having different standards are stored in the storage groove portions 41, 41, respectively, and further, the storage groove portions 41, 4
By adding a symbol s indicating the standard or the like of the spare fuse x1 to the position near the groove edge of No. 1, the spare fuse x1 of the required standard can be taken out at a glance. Note that, instead of such a configuration, the spare fuse x1 may be housed for each replacement location (for example, for a prepaid card unit, for a gaming machine, etc.). With such a configuration, even an operator who is not familiar with wiring circuits and the like can easily perform the replacement work.

Further, as a holding member 42 for holding the spare fuse x1 detachably, as shown in FIG. 8, a required portion of the metal piece is bent to have a U-shaped cross section, and the spare fuse x1 is longitudinally arranged. It may be sandwiched between. The holding member 42b having such a configuration has the rising portions 50,
50 are formed. And the rising portion 5 at one end
A compression spring 55 is attached to 0, and a pressing portion 52 extending inward is formed on the rising portion 50 at the other end. Further, by providing the same holding structure as the holding member 42, it can be detachably mounted in the storage groove portion 41. In such a configuration, the spare fuse x
One end of the compression spring 55, and the other end of the pressing portion 5
It is possible to detachably hold the spare fuse x1 by pushing the fuses 2 from above so as to contact the fuses 2, respectively.

Not limited to the above configuration, if there is an unnecessary space between the mounted control component and the zenith surface 43 of the covered substrate case 40b, the internal space of the substrate case 40b can be effectively used. The storage groove portion 41 can be appropriately formed at a desired position for effective use. Further, various configurations can be proposed for the configurations of the holding members 42 and 42b that hold the spare fuse x1.

Here, the spare parts accommodated in the accommodating groove portion 41 according to the present invention are parts for preparing the parts used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance for replacement in case of failure or the like. is there. The parts used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly classified into control parts mounted on the control boards 30a to 30e and game parts arranged on the game board 7. The control components include IC chips mounted on the control boards 30a to 30e, resistors,
Alternatively, there is a capacitor C, and a fuse x0 and the like. On the other hand, as the game parts, various parts arranged on the game board 7 or the like correspond, and the game nail, the winning opening cover, and the decorative lamp y0.
Etc.

<Second Embodiment> Next, the lamp control board 3
0c and a board case 40c covering the lamp control board part 17 will be described. It should be noted that the same components as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals to simplify the description. The zenith surface 43 of the substrate case 40c
As shown in FIG. 9, is provided with a spare lamp y1 which is a spare of the decorative lamp y0 attached to the game board 7. That is, the storage groove 41 is formed in the zenith surface 43,
A holding member 42c (see FIG. 10) capable of detachably holding the spare lamp y1 is arranged in the storage groove portion 41. With such a configuration, when the decorative lamp y0 of the game board 7 is burnt out, it is possible to immediately take out the component from the board case 40c on the back of the game machine and perform the replacement work without going to the component warehouse. The holding member 42c shown in FIG. 10 is made of a metal material,
Curved holding part 4 for holding the metal body y2 of the spare lamp y1.
A substantially U-shaped configuration with 2d and 42d is preferably proposed. With this configuration, the spare lamp y1 is detachably held by pushing the metal body y2 of the spare lamp y1 between the curved holding portions 42d, 42d from above. Further, the holding member 42c includes
A holding structure is provided so as to be detachably arranged in the storage groove portion 41.

Here, if the spare lamp y1 is housed in the zenith surface 43 of the board case 40c that covers the lamp control board 30c, the control target of the control board 30c and the spare parts can be associated with each other. That is, at the time of maintenance, the position of the lamp control board portion 17 can be found by using the spare lamp y1 as a mark.

By the way, as another embodiment, a plurality of types of holding members 42 respectively corresponding to various spare parts,
A configuration is proposed in which the holding members 42, 42b, 42c are interchangeably mounted in the storage groove portion 41, assuming that the holding members 42, 42b, 42c are fixed to each other by the holding structure. That is, the holding structure provided for each holding member 42, 42b, 42c is common,
42b and 42c can be exchanged and mounted.
For example, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the foot portion 6 protruding from the back surface of each holding member 42, 42b, 42c.
1, 61, the size and shape of the locking portion formed at the tip of the foot portion 61, the storage groove portion 4 of the substrate cases 40a to 40e.
By making the sizes / shapes and intervals of the through holes 60, 60 formed in 1 and the sizes / shapes of the storage groove portions 41 in all the substrate cases 40a to 40e equal,
Holding member 4 according to the shape and size of the spare parts to be stored
2, 42b, 42c are different substrate cases 40a-40e
Can be appropriately changed and mounted (see FIG. 11).
As a result, the desired spare parts can be replaced with the desired control board 30a ...
It can be stored in the substrate cases 40a to 40e of 30e. In this way, by making the holding members 42, 42b, 42c replaceable, one of the substrate cases 40a to 4c
If the storage groove portion 41 is formed on 0e, for example, "A
It is also possible to change spare parts for each gaming machine, such as a spare fuse x1 for the gaming machine of ", a spare lamp for the gaming machine of B". It should be noted that the holding structure is not limited to the above-mentioned configuration and can be proposed as appropriate, and therefore the form of the holding member is changed so as to be compatible with each holding structure.

In the configurations shown in the first and second embodiments, it is possible to check the stock status of spare parts at a glance by simply opening the gaming machine main body 3, and to replenish the parts. Since it can be performed immediately, even if a game component suddenly breaks down, it can be dealt with immediately.

<Third Embodiment> Next, the main control board 30a
The main control board portion 15 including the board case 40a and the board case 40a covering the board will be described. In this embodiment, a storage groove portion 41a is formed in the zenith surface 43 of the substrate case 40a, and the wiring cable z is stored in the storage groove portion 41a. The same components as those of the first and second embodiments described above are designated by the same reference numerals to simplify the description. The zenith surface 43 of the substrate case 40a is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage groove portion 41a is recessed. Further, both groove ends 46, 46 of the storage groove portion 41a
Is open to the case side surface portion 44. Then, in order to hold the wiring cable z in the storage groove portion 41a, a holding wall 45 is intermittently formed near the groove edge of the storage groove portion 41a along the groove edge. With such a configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to organize the wiring cables z to be connected to other adjacent control boards and the like, so that the back of the machine is not complicated. Here, of course, the holding wall 45 may be configured to be continuously formed along the groove edge.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the holding walls 45 may be arranged in the storage groove portion 41a side by side in the depth direction of the groove. With this configuration,
As shown in FIG. 15, the wiring cables z and z ′ having different connection destinations can be stored separately in the storage groove portion 41a. Here, in the conventional configuration, since the wiring cables z and z'are merely connected randomly, the wiring cables z and z'may be erroneously hooked. However, if the wiring cables z and z ′ can be organized as in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the accident that the wiring cables z and z ′ are accidentally disconnected.

Even in such a structure, the storage groove portion 4
As a position where 1a is formed, it is preferable to form a position on the zenith surface 43 which is directly above a short control component among the control components mounted on the main control board 30a.

Furthermore, it is of course possible to combine the configurations of the above-described embodiments with each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a board case 4 that covers the main control board 30a.
A wiring cable for accommodating the spare fuse x1 and the wiring cables z and z'on the zenith surface 43 of 0a, and for connecting the main control board 30a and the payout control board 30e to the board case 40e which covers the payout control board 30e. A configuration is proposed in which z ′ is housed, and further the wiring cable z ′ connected to the main control board 30a and the spare lamp y1 are housed on the zenith surface 43 of the board case 40c that covers the lamp control board 30c. Further, the control parts or the game parts stored in the storage groove 41 may be appropriately changed. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to other gaming machines such as slot gaming machines. The present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0036]

According to the present invention, the storage groove is formed in the zenith surface, and the holding member for detachably holding the spare part is disposed in the storage groove (claim 1). Since the space inside the case can be effectively used without waste and spare parts can be provided in the game machine, the troublesome work of searching for a desired spare part from the parts warehouse and exchanging it becomes unnecessary There is an effect that replacement work can be performed. Further, since the spare parts are stored on the zenith surface, there is no risk of accidentally damaging the control board when the spare parts are handled, and there is an excellent effect that the stock status of the spare parts can be easily confirmed. . This makes it possible to quickly respond to a sudden failure.

Here, when the control part is stored in the storage groove (claim 2), there is an advantage that the burden required for the work of replacing the control part is reduced.

Further, in the case where the game parts are housed in the housing groove (claim 3), there is an advantage that the load required for the work of exchanging the game parts is lightened.

When the holding members are mounted interchangeably in the storage groove (claim 4), the holding members are appropriately changed and arranged according to the shape and size of the spare parts to be stored. Can be installed. As a result, the versatility and convenience of the holding member and the substrate case are further increased.

Further, when the wiring cable is housed in the substrate case having the housing groove portion having both groove ends opened to the side surface of the case and the holding wall (claim 5), the space inside the case is It is possible to use it effectively without waste, and it is possible to organize complicated wiring cables.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1.

2 is a front view of the game board 7. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the power supply control board unit 16.

5 is a front view of the power supply control board unit 16. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a mounting mode of a holding member 42.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting mode of a holding member 42.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a holding member 42b.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a lamp control board unit 17.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a holding member 42c.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a mounting mode of holding members 42, 42b, 42c.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of a main control board unit 15.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of storing a wiring cable z.

FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional side view of a storage groove portion 41a.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of storing the wiring cables z and z ′.

FIG. 16 is a partial rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 showing an example of forming various control board parts 15 to 19.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 7 game board 30a Main control board 30b power control board 30c lamp control board 30d voice control board 30e Dispensing control board 40a-40e substrate case 41, 41a storage groove 42, 42b, 42c holding member 43 Zenith surface 44 Side 45 retaining wall x0 fuse (control parts) x1 Spare fuse (spare parts) y0 Decorative lamp (game parts) y1 spare lamp (spare parts) z, z'wiring cable

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a control board for controlling a game executed on a game board and a board case having at least a zenith surface for covering the control board, wherein a storage groove is formed in the zenith surface. Then, the gaming machine is provided with a substrate case in which a holding member for holding a spare part of the gaming machine in a detachable manner is provided in the storage groove portion. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the spare part housed in the housing groove is a control part mounted on a control board. 3. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein the spare parts housed in the housing groove are game parts arranged on the game board. 4. A holding structure, wherein the holding member is removably disposed in the storage groove portion, and a plurality of types of holding members corresponding to various spare parts are provided as the same form fixed by the holding structure. 4. The holding member is adapted to be interchangeably mounted in the storage groove portion.
A gaming machine according to any one of 1. 5. A control board for controlling a game executed on a game board, and a board case which covers the control board and includes a zenith surface and a side surface portion extending in a thickness direction from the zenith surface. In the gaming machine, the zenith surface has a recessed storage groove portion having both groove ends opened to the side surface of the case, and a wiring cable for connecting the control boards to each other is stored in the storage groove portion, and the storage groove portion is provided near the groove edge A gaming machine comprising a substrate case formed with a holding wall for holding a wiring cable in a storage groove portion.