JP2003340084A - Ashtray unit for game machine and game machine with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low-cost ashtray unit for a game machine and a game machine with the same which can prevent a drop in the resale price and extra cleaning work for ashtrays. <P>SOLUTION: In the use of the ashtray unit 30 as an ashtray, a slide member 31a is engaged with an engaging protrusion 32a to mount an ashtray member 32 on the body member 31. When the ashtray unit 30 is not used as the ashtray, the slide member 31a is engaged with an engaging protrusion 34a to mount an attachment 34 on the body member 31. In addition, by sliding the slide member 31a between the releasing position and the engaging position, the ashtray member 32 and the attachment 34 are mounted on or removed from the body member 31 simply. <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 an ashtray device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine provided with the ashtray device. More specifically, an ashtray device and an ashtray device for a gaming machine capable of selecting use or non-use of the ashtray. Regarding the provided gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a spinning drum gaming machine (so-called pachi-slot machine), an ashtray for a smoker to use during a game is provided in the gaming machine body.
By the way, some halls prohibit the use of the ashtray provided in the gaming machine body, and in such a hall, prepare a general ashtray that is separate from the gaming machine body,
This ashtray is designed to be used by players.

The reason for using such a general ashtray is to simplify the cleaning of the ashtray and to use the ashtray when the game machine for which the built-in ashtray was used is used for a certain period and then resold. Because the price will drop for game machines where ashtrays are not used due to damage and dirt,
There are reasons such as preventing the price from falling.

As another reason, since the built-in ashtray is firmly fixed to the main body of the game machine with a screw or the like, a jig such as a screwdriver is required for its attachment / detachment, and it cannot be easily replaced. Since the ashtray only parts are not usually sold, it is possible that only the ashtray part cannot be replaced with a new one.

A gaming machine equipped with a conventional ashtray will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-15).
7700).

In FIGS. 9 and 10, a lower plate base 2 projects from the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine body 1, and a concave lower plate 3 is formed on the lower plate base 2, and the lower plate 3 has a lower plate 3. Game balls that have not reached the game area of the game board 4 are returned or prize balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 5 at the time of a big hit are stored.

The lower plate base 2 is provided with a ball removing lever 7 integrally provided with the flat plate 6, and the ball removing lever 7 is biased by a spring 8 in the right direction in FIG. 10 (a). Has been done.

Further, an opening 9 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 3, and the ball pulling lever 7 is constantly urged to the right side in FIG.
Is closed by the flat plate 6.

When the ball pulling lever 7 is gripped and moved to the left side in FIG. 9 against the biasing force of the spring 8,
The flat plate 6 moves from a position where the opening 9 is closed to a position where the opening 9 is opened. At this time, the game balls accommodated in the lower tray 3 fall through the opening 9 and are accommodated in a thousand box (not shown) at the time of a big hit.

An ashtray 10 is provided on the lower tray base 2 adjacent to the lower tray 3, and the ashtray 10 is composed of an upper ashtray 11 and a lower ashtray 12. The upper ashtray 11 is provided with a thread groove 11a at the bottom thereof, and the lower ashtray 12 is provided with a fitting groove 12a. The fitting groove 12a is provided through the fitting 12a.
The upper and lower ashtrays 11 and 11 can be
12 are connected.

As described above, the ashtray 10 is the upper ashtray 11 and the lower ashtray.
It is divided into 12 because cigarettes are placed in the upper ashtray 11 and high temperature ash is stored, so it is necessary to use expensive heat resistant resin for the upper ashtray 11, and the whole ashtray 10 is made of heat resistant resin. As a result, the overall price will increase.
This is to reduce the overall price of the ashtray 10 by using a cheap ABS resin or the like.

[0012]

However, in such an ashtray device for a conventional gaming machine, it is necessary to use a gaming machine with an ashtray 10 even if it is not necessary to use an ashtray on the hall side. Therefore, there is a possibility that a player may accidentally use the ashtray 10 even in a hall where a general ashtray is used, which causes a decrease in the resale price of the gaming machine, and in addition to general ashtray cleaning work. There was a problem that various cleaning operations would occur.

In order to solve such a problem, it is sufficient to manufacture a game machine without an ashtray from the beginning, but a new mold is made only for the ashtray to manufacture the game machine. The manufacturing cost of the gaming machine increases, and two types of gaming machines with and without an ashtray are managed, which increases management costs and man-hours.

According to the present invention, when the ashtray is not used, the detachable member is used so that the ashtray can not be used as a function of the ashtray, resulting in a decrease in resale price and unnecessary cleaning work of the ashtray. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ashtray device for a low-cost gaming machine that can prevent the occurrence of the problem and a gaming machine including the ashtray device.

[0015]

In order to solve the above problems, an ashtray device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is an ashtray device mounted on an ashtray supporting member provided so as to project from a gaming machine main body. The ashtray device includes a body member attached to the ashtray support member, an ashtray member detachably provided on the body member, and a detachable member detachably provided on the body member. One of the detachable members is attached to the main body member.

With such a structure, when the ashtray is used, the ashtray member is attached to the main body member, and when the ashtray is not used, the attachment / detachment member is attached to the main body member. The ashtray device may or may not be used as an ashtray, as desired. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resale price of the gaming machine from decreasing and the unnecessary ashtray cleaning work to occur, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the ashtray device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with the engaging projections provided on the ashtray member and the detachable member, and the main body member. The slide member is movable between an engaging position to be engaged and a releasing position to disengage from the engaging protrusion.

With this structure, the ashtray member and the detachable member can be easily attached to and detached from the main body member by sliding the slide member between the release position and the engagement position.

Further, the ashtray device for a gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the ashtray member is made of a heat-resistant resin in order to solve the above problems.

With this structure, the ashtray is made of a heat-resistant member, so that the ashtray member can be prevented from being damaged when the ashtray member is attached to the main body member.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the ashtray device of the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the main body member is rotatably attached to the ashtray support member.

With this structure, the main body member is rotatable with respect to the ashtray support member. Therefore, when the ashtray is attached to the main body member, the main body member is rotated to suck the ashtray member. And ash can be easily removed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the ashtray device for a gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the attaching / detaching member has a mounting portion for mounting an article.

With this configuration, when the detachable member is attached to the main body member, a beverage container such as juice or tea or a mobile phone can be attached to the attachment portion as an article. Can be prevented from becoming bulky.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the ashtray device for a gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that at least a part of the detachable member is provided with a magnetic material.

With such a structure, when a detachable member is attached to the main body member in a hole where a general ashtray is used, if a metal part of the lighter is fixed to the attaching member, a smoker can see the lighter. It can be placed in a place that is easy and easy to take out.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine having an ashtray support member on an ashtray supporting member provided so as to project from the gaming machine main body, wherein the ashtray device is A body member attached to the ashtray support member, an ashtray member removably provided on the body member, and a detachable member detachably provided on the body member, and either the ashtray member or the detachable member One is attached to the main body member.

With this structure, when the ashtray is used, the ashtray member is attached to the main body member, and when the ashtray is not used, the attachment / detachment member is attached to the main body member. The ashtray device may or may not be used as an ashtray, as desired. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resale price of the gaming machine from decreasing and the unnecessary ashtray cleaning work to occur, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 are views showing an embodiment of an ashtray device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine including the ashtray device according to the present invention, and a pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine.

First, the structure will be described. In FIG. 1, a lower tray base 22 serving as an ashtray supporting member projects from the lower portion of the main body 21 of the pachinko gaming machine, and a concave lower tray 23 is formed on the lower tray base 22. Game balls that have not reached the game area of the game board 24 are returned or prize balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 25 at the time of a big hit are stored.

On the right side of the lower plate base 22, there is provided a handle 26 which is rotated by the player, and a ball launching device (not shown) is activated according to the amount of operation of the handle 26, and the game board 24 is operated. Game balls are sequentially launched in the game area.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the lower plate base 22 is provided with a ball pulling lever 28 which is integrally provided with the flat plate 27. Of the two, it is urged to the right.

Further, an opening 29 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 23. When the ball pulling lever 28 is gripped and moved to the left side in FIG. Moves from a position where the opening 29 is closed to a position where the opening 29 is opened, and the game balls accommodated in the lower plate 23 fall through the opening 29 and are accommodated in a thousand box not shown.

An ashtray device 30 is provided on the lower tray base 22 adjacent to the lower tray 23. The ashtray device 30 is detachably attached to the body member 31 attached to the lower tray base 22. And an ashtray member 32 provided on the.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ashtray device 30 is housed in the housing portion 33 of the lower tray base 22,
Grooves 31b formed on both sides of the body member 31 (see FIG. 6)
The main body member 31 is made rotatable by fitting into the projecting portion 33a formed in the storage portion 33. For this reason, the ashtray device 30 can be rotated to remove the butts and ash stored in the ashtray member 32.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the main body member
A slide member 31a that moves in the left-right direction is provided on the back surface of 31. The slide member 31a can be engaged with and released from an engagement protrusion 32a provided on the back surface of the ashtray member 32. Therefore, when the slide member 31a is slid to one side (the engagement position in the right direction in FIG. 5B) and engaged with the engagement protrusion 32a, the main body member 31 and the ashtray member 32 are connected and integrated. The main body member 31 and the ashtray member 32 are separated by sliding the slide member 31a to the other side (the release position in the leftward direction in FIG. 5B) and separating it from the engaging protrusion 32a.

On the other hand, the main body member 31 is shown in FIGS.
The attachment (attachment / detachment member) 34 shown in FIG. 1 is attached, and the attachment 34 only covers the main body member 31 and does not have a function as an ashtray.

An engaging protrusion is provided on the back surface of the attachment 34.
34a is formed, and the engagement protrusion 34a is adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from the slide member 31a. Therefore, in this embodiment, one of the ashtray member 32 and the attachment 34 can be selectively attached to the main body member 31.

The ashtray member 32 is made of phenolic resin or heat-resistant resin, and the attachment 34 is made of magnetic material in whole or in part. As the magnetic body, the attachment 34 itself may not be a magnetic body, and an adhesive tape or the like made of a magnetic body may be adhered to the surface of the attachment 34.

In this embodiment, when the ashtray device 30 is used as an ashtray, the ashtray member 32 is attached to the main body member 31 by engaging the slide member 31a with the engaging protrusion 32a (see FIG. 1). .

When the ashtray device 30 is not used as an ashtray, the attachment 34 is attached to the main body member 31 by engaging the slide member 31a with the engagement protrusion 34a (see FIG. 7).

Therefore, it is possible to use the ashtray device 30 as an ashtray or not as an ashtray according to the requirements of the hall or the player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resale price of the gaming machine from decreasing and the unnecessary ashtray cleaning work to occur, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slide member 31a
By sliding between the releasing position and the engaging position, the ashtray member 32 and the attachment 34 can be easily attached to and detached from the main body member 31.

Further, in this embodiment, since the ashtray member 32 is made of heat-resistant resin, it is possible to prevent the ashtray member 32 from being damaged when the ashtray member 32 is attached to the main body member 31.

Further, in this embodiment, since the main body member 31 is rotatably attached to the ashtray base 22, the main body member 31
By rotating the main body member 31 when the ashtray member 32 is attached to the 31, it is possible to easily remove the sires and ash from the ashtray member 32.

Further, in the present embodiment, the attachment 34
Since at least a part of this is made of a magnetic material, if a metal part of the lighter is fixed to the attachment 34 when the attachment 34 is attached to the main body member 31 in a hole where a general ashtray is used, a smoker can use the lighter. Can be put in a place that is easy to understand and easy to take out.

In this embodiment, the attachment 34
8 is only attached to the main body member 31, but as shown in FIG. 8, a case (attachment section) 41 for attaching a beverage container (article) such as juice or tea or a mobile phone (article) to the attachment 34, as shown in FIG. May be attached. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the beverage container and the mobile phone from becoming bulky.

Of course, the game machine may be applied to a pachi-slot machine instead of the pachinko game machine.

[0049]

According to the present invention, when the ashtray is used, the ashtray member is attached to the main body member, and when the ashtray is not used, the attachment / detachment member is attached to the main body member so that a hole or a game is played. The ashtray device can be used as an ashtray or not as the ashtray according to the request of the operator. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resale price of the gaming machine from decreasing and the unnecessary ashtray cleaning work to occur, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of an ashtray device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine provided with the ashtray device according to the present invention, and is an external view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the ashtray device is attached.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a lower dish base of one embodiment.

FIG. 3A is a front view of a lower dish base according to one embodiment,
(B) is a side view of the lower plate base, and (c) is A in (a) of the same figure.
FIG.

FIG. 4A is a top view of a lower tray base without an ashtray device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a front view of a lower tray member without an ashtray device.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a lower dish base of one embodiment,
(B) is a figure which shows the state which rotated the ashtray member.

6A is an exploded view of a main body member and an ashtray member according to one embodiment, FIG. 6B is a view showing a state in which an attachment is attached to the main body member, and FIG. 6C is an exploded view of the main body member and the attachment. .

FIG. 7 is an external view of a pachinko gaming machine to which an ashtray device having an attachment is attached.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an attachment to which a case of one embodiment is attached.

FIG. 9 is an external view of a gaming machine including a conventional ashtray.

10A is a top view of a lower tray base provided with a conventional ashtray, and FIG. 10B is a front view of the lower tray base.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 body 22 Lower tray base (ash tray support member) 23 Lower plate 30 ashtray device 31 Body member 31a Slide member 32 Ashtray material 32a, 34a Engagement protrusion 34 Attachment (Detachable member) 41 Case (mounting part)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An ashtray device mounted on an ashtray support member provided so as to project from a gaming machine main body, wherein the ashtray device is detachably attached to the main body member attached to the ashtray support member. And an attachable / detachable member detachably attached to the main body member, and one of the ashtray member and the attachable / detachable member is attached to the main body member. apparatus. 2. An engagement protrusion provided on the ashtray member and the detachable member, an engagement position provided on the main body member, which engages with the engagement protrusion, and an engagement position separated from the engagement protrusion. The ashtray device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a slide member movable between a release position and a release position. 3. The ashtray device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ashtray member is made of heat-resistant resin. 4. The ashtray device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main body member is rotatably attached to the ashtray support member. 5. The ashtray device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the attachment / detachment member has a mounting portion for mounting an article. 6. The ashtray device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the detachable member is provided with a magnetic material. 7. A game machine having an ashtray device on an ashtray support member provided so as to project from a game machine main body, wherein the ashtray device includes a main body member attached to the ashtray support member and the main body member. A game machine characterized by comprising an ashtray member detachably provided and an attachment / detachment member detachably provided on the main body member, and one of the ashtray member and the detachable member is attached to the main body member. .