【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、開閉枠や固定枠等の遊技機枠を自立させる自立装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
遊技機設置設備としての島に対するパチンコ機やスロット機等の遊技機の設置作業や、製造メーカーでの遊技機の製造過程において、開閉枠（前枠）や固定枠（外枠）等の遊技機枠を床に自立させる装置としては、本出願人による出願（特願２００１−８８３２０号）のものがある。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、特願２００１−８８３２０号に記載された自立装置は、遊技機枠の下側に設けられる脚部で遊技機枠を支えるので、遊技機枠がふらつきやすい傾向がある。
本発明は、遊技機枠を安定に自立させることができる遊技機枠の自立装置を提供する。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明による遊技機枠の自立装置は、支持部材が遊技機枠の一側部に回転可能に取付けられ、支持部材が遊技機枠に対して後方に開放されるとともに所定角度に保持され、遊技機枠と支持部材とが床に接地されることで、支持部材が遊技機枠を後傾状態に支えるものとした。これによれば、支持部材で後傾状態の遊技機枠の一側部を支持するので、遊技機枠の下側に設けられる脚部で遊技機枠を支える自立装置に比べて、遊技機枠を安定に自立させることができる。
また、支持部材が遊技機枠の両側部に回転可能に取付けられ、支持部材が遊技機枠に対して後方に開放されるとともに所定角度に保持され、遊技機枠と支持部材とが床に接地されることで、支持部材が遊技機枠を後傾状態に支えるものとした。これによれば、支持部材で後傾状態の遊技機枠の両側部を支持するので、遊技機枠の下側に設けられる脚部で遊技機枠を支える自立装置に比べて、遊技機枠を安定に自立させることができる。
また、支持部材が遊技機枠の両側部に遊技機枠の後方に回動するように設けられた回転部材と各回転部材の下端側を相互に連結する連結部材とを備えた。これによれば、さらに自遊技機枠を安定に自立させることができ、また、一方の回転部材を操作するだけで支持部材を自立動作状態に設定できるので支持部材の操作性が良くなる。
また、遊技機枠が固定枠に片開き可能に取付けられる開閉枠であり、開閉枠に支持部材が取付けられ、連結部材が開閉枠の下端と固定枠の幕板部分の上端との間に収納されるものとした。これによれば、開閉枠の裏側に突出する支持部材の部分を少なくでき、開閉枠の裏側において遊技部品設置スペースを多く取れるようになる。
また、連結部材が開閉枠の下端と固定枠の幕板部分の上端との間に収納されるベース部と、ベース部の前端側に設けられた垂れ下がり部とを備えるものとした。これにより、不正行為抑止効果を高めることができる。
また、連結部材が開閉枠の下端と固定枠の幕板部分の上端との間に収納されるベース部と、ベース部の後端側に設けられた立ち上がり部とを備えるものとした。これにより、不正行為抑止効果を高めることができる。
また、立ち上がり部の上部にベース部と対向する対向部を備えるものとした。これにより、不正行為抑止効果をさらに高めることができる。
【０００５】
【発明の実施の形態】
実施形態１．
図１は固定枠、開閉枠の裏側、開閉枠に取付けられる支持部材を分解して示す分解斜視図、図２は固定枠、開閉枠、支持部材の関係を側方から見た図、図３〜６は支持部材の保持機構を示す図である。
図１において、１は遊技機設置設備としての島（図示せず）に取付けられる額縁状の固定枠、２は上下ヒンジ部品３Ａ，３Ｂを介して固定枠１に対して片開き可能に取付けられる開閉枠、４は支持部材である。支持部材４は、開閉枠２の両側部５，５の裏側に開閉枠２の後方に回動可能に取付けられた回転部材６，６と、各回転部材６，６の下端７，７を相互に連結する連結部材８とで構成されている。
開閉枠２の裏側には、裏機構板（リヤプレート）９が設けられ、この裏機構板９と開閉枠２との間に形成された遊技盤収納空間１０に遊技盤１１が収納される。裏機構板９の裏側には上タンク１２、球払出機構１３、上タンク１２からの球を球払出機構１３に導くための下タンク１４、カバー部品１５，１６等の遊技部品が取付けられている。遊技盤１１あるいは裏機構板９の裏側には、図示しない図柄表示装置，制御装置，電源装置等の遊技部品が設けられ、これら遊技部品はカバー部品１５，１６で覆われている。また、図２に示すように開閉枠２の前側には上皿装置１７、下皿装置１８、発射操作装置１９等の遊技部品が設けられている。
連結部材８は、開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間に収納されるベース部２３と、このベース部２３の後端２４側に設けられた立ち上がり部２５と、ベース部２３の前端２６側に設けられた垂れ下がり部２７とを備える（詳細は図８を参照）。垂れ下がり部２７、ベース部２３、立ち上がり部２５は、ヒンジ部品３Ｂが設けられている部分をよけて固定枠１の横幅間のほぼ全長Ｈ（図１参照）に渡って存在するように設けられている。
開閉枠２の上下間の中間位置あるいはその近傍でかつ開閉枠２の裏面２０Ｒの両側部５，５側には回転部材取付部品２８，２８が取付けられており、この回転部材取付部品２８，２８に回転部材６，６の上端２９，２９側が取付けられる。つまり、回転部材６の上端２９側に形成された穴３０（または回転支持軸）と回転部材取付部品２８に設けられた回転支持軸３１（または穴）とによりヒンジ機構３２が構成され、これにより、回転部材６，６が開閉枠２の後方側に回転可能になっている。
【０００６】
遊技機製造過程やホールでの遊技機設置作業時等において、開閉枠２を床１００に自立させたいときは、図２の二点鎖線で示すように、支持部材４を開閉枠２の後方に開いて保持機構３３で所定角度に保持させ、開閉枠２の下端２０と支持部材４の垂れ下がり部２７とを床１００に接地させることで、支持部材４が開閉枠２を後傾状態に支え、開閉枠２を床１００に自立させることができる。
支持部材４を所定角度に保持する保持機構３３の構成としては、例えば図３に示すように、回転部材６の上端２９側に回転規制穴３４を設け、また、回転部材取付部品２８にも回転規制穴３５を設け、これら回転規制穴３４，３５内にピン３６を差し込んで支持部材４を所定角度に保持すればよい。また図４に示すように、開閉枠２側に突っ張り棒３７を設け、この突っ張り棒３７の先端に設けたフック３８を回転部材６に設けた係止棒３９に係止して支持部材４を所定角度に保持すればよい。また図５に示すように、回転部材取付部品２８に設けられた回転支持軸３１に突起４０を設け、回転部材６の上端２９側に形成された穴３０の一部に回転許容規制空間４１を設けたり、あるいは図６に示すように、回転部材６に回転支持軸４２を設けてこれに突起４３を設け、回転部材取付部品２８に回転支持軸４２が挿入される穴４４を設けるとともに上記突起４３に衝突する回転規制部４５を設けることで、支持部材４が所定角度以上後方に回転しないように構成すればよい。尚、上記以外のロック機構等で保持機構３３を構成してもよい。即ち、少なくとも支持部材４が所定角度以上後方に回転しないように規制する機能を備えた保持機構３３を設ければよく、この保持機構３３と保持機構３３で保持される支持部材４とで自立装置が構成される。
【０００７】
また、島に設置された固定枠１に開閉枠２を取付ける場合は、支持部材４を図２の実線で示すように、開閉枠２の裏面２０Ｒ方向に回転させて収納状態にしてから取付ける。これにより、連結部材８のベース部２３は開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間に収納され、垂れ下がり部２７はベース部２３の前端２６側から幕板部分２１の前面５０に垂れ下がる。これにより、遊技者が開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間から針金等を差し入れて遊技機の裏側にある制御装置を操作するような不正行為を防げる。つまり、仮に、垂れ下がり部２７と幕板部分２１の前面５０との間から針金等を差し込めたとしてもベース部２３が邪魔になるので針金等の先端を制御装置のあるところまで進めるのは困難となるので、不正行為を抑止できる。また、仮に、開閉枠２の下端２０とベース部２３との間から針金等を差し込めたとしても立ち上がり部２５が邪魔になるので針金等の先端を制御装置のあるところまで進めるのが困難となり、不正行為を抑止できる。
【０００８】
実施形態１によれば、開閉枠２の上下間の中間位置あるいはその近傍でかつ開閉枠２の裏面２０Ｒの両側部５，５側に回転可能に取付けられ、開閉枠２に対して後方に開放されるとともに保持機構３３により所定角度に保持され、開閉枠２を後傾状態に支える支持部材４を備えたので、開閉枠の下側に設けられる脚部で遊技機枠を支える特願２００１−８８３２０号に記載された自立装置に比べて、開閉枠２を安定に自立させることができる。
また、床１００に接地する連結部材８を備えたので、開閉枠２をさらに安定に自立させることができる。また、２つの回転部材６，６を連結部材８で連結したコ字形状の支持部材４としたので、自立動作時及び収納時に一方の回転部材６だけを回転させれば良いので、操作性が良い。また、連結部材８のベース部２３を開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間に収納するようにしたので、開閉枠２の裏側に突出する支持部材４の部分を少なくでき、開閉枠２の裏側において遊技部品設置スペースを多く取れるようになる。また、垂れ下がり部２７と立ち上がり部２５とを備えるので、不正行為抑止効果を高めることができる。
また、特願２００１−８８３２０号に記載された自立装置では、自立安定性を良くするためには脚部を大型化する必要があり、このように脚部を大型化すると例えば開閉枠を固定枠に設置するときに脚部が邪魔になるが、実施形態１では、連結部材８のベース部２３を開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間に収納できるので、開閉枠２を固定枠１に設置するとき支持部材４が邪魔になるようなことはない。また特願２００１−８８３２０号では、開閉枠とは別体の脚部を自立装置として用いたものも記載されているが、この場合、別体の自立装置も一緒にホールに運搬しなくてはならず、運搬手間がかかるという課題がある。一方、実施形態１によれば、支持部材４を開閉枠２に取付けた状態で運搬できるので、運搬手間もかからない。
【０００９】
実施形態２．
自立動作時に遊技盤１１や制御装置等の遊技部品を搭載した開閉枠２の重量が垂れ下がり部２７に加わるので、垂れ下がり部２７に強度を持たせたい場合には、図７に示すように、ベース部２３と垂れ下がり部２７との間に補強リブ５１を設けるようにして、垂れ下がり部２７の強度を補強すればよい。この補強リブ５１は、垂れ下がり部２７の横幅全長に渡って設けてもよいし、所定間隔を隔てて複数設けてもよい。この場合、補強リブ５１に対応する幕板部分２１の上部には切り欠き部５２を設けておけばよい。
【００１０】
実施形態３．
また図８に示すように、立ち上がり部２５の上部にベース部２３と対向する対向部６０を設けるようにすれば、不正行為抑止効果をさらに高めることができる。即ち、仮に、開閉枠２の下端２０とベース部２３との間から針金等を差し込み、針金等の先端を立ち上がり部２５に沿わせて上方に曲げることができたとしても、その後、対向部６０が邪魔になってそれ以上針金等の先端を上方に進めることは困難となり、針金等の先端を制御装置のあるところまで進めることはできなくなるので、不正行為抑止効果をさらに高めることができる。
【００１１】
尚、上記立ち上がり部２５、垂れ下がり部２７は、どちらか一方だけ設けるようにしてもよい。この場合でも不正行為抑止効果が得られるからである。
また、連結部材８が開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間に収納されるベース部２３だけの構成であってもよいし、開閉枠２の下端２０と固定枠１の幕板部分２１の上端２２との間に収納されないベース部２３のみから成る連結部材を備えたものでもよい。以上の場合でも開閉枠２を安定に自立させることができるからである。
また、連結部材８を設けなくてもよい。この場合でも、開閉枠２の両側部５，５側に回転可能に取付けられた回転部材６，６のそれぞれが支持部材として機能するので、開閉枠２を安定に自立させることができるからである。
また、コ字形状の支持部材４を説明したが、開閉枠２の一側部５側に回転可能に取付けられるＬ字形状の支持部材を設けて自立装置を構成してもよい。つまり、開閉枠２の一側部５に回転可能に取付けられた回転部材６とこの回転部材６の下端に設けられた接地部材とで支持部材を構成してもよい。即ち、図１の回転部材６を１つだけにしたような構成の支持部材としてもよい。この場合、回転部材と接地部材とを相互に連結する補強部材を設けることにより支持部材に強度を持たせることができる。尚、この場合、接地部材に垂れ下がり部２７、立ち上がり部２５、対向部６０等を設ければ不正行為抑止効果も得られる。
また、上記では、開閉枠２に支持部材４を設けたが、固定枠１に支持部材を設ければ、固定枠１を安定に自立させることができる。この場合、例えば図１の固定枠１の側板１ａ，１ａの内面１ｂ，１ｂ等に回転部材取付部品２８，２８を取付けてこの回転部材取付部品２８，２８に支持部材４を取付ければよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】固定枠、開閉枠の裏側、開閉枠に取付けられる本発明の実施形態１の支持部材を分解して示した分解斜視図。
【図２】固定枠、開閉枠、支持部材の関係を側面で示した図。
【図３】支持部材の保持機構を示す図。
【図４】支持部材の保持機構を示す図。
【図５】支持部材の保持機構を示す図。
【図６】支持部材の保持機構を示す図。
【図７】実施形態２を示す断面図。
【図８】実施形態３を示す断面図。
【符号の説明】
１ 固定枠（遊技機枠）、２ 開閉枠（遊技機枠）、４ 支持部材、
５，５ 開閉枠の両側部、６，６ 回転部材、８ 連結部材、
２０ 開閉枠の下端、２１ 幕板部分、２２ 幕板部分の上端、
２３ ベース部、２５ 立ち上がり部、２７ 垂れ下がり部、３３ 保持機構、
６０ 対向部、１００ 床。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self-supporting device for self-supporting a game machine frame such as an opening / closing frame or a fixed frame.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the installation work of pachinko machines and slot machines on islands as game machine installation facilities, and in the manufacturing process of game machines by manufacturers, game machines such as open / close frames (front frames) and fixed frames (outer frames) As an apparatus for making the frame stand on the floor, there is an apparatus (Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-88320) filed by the present applicant.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the self-standing device described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-88320, the game machine frame is supported by the legs provided below the game machine frame, and thus the game machine frame tends to fluctuate.
The present invention provides a game machine frame autonomous device that can stably stand a game machine frame independently.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the game machine frame self-standing device according to the present invention, the support member is rotatably attached to one side of the game machine frame, and the support member is opened rearward with respect to the game machine frame and held at a predetermined angle. Since the machine frame and the support member are grounded on the floor, the support member supports the game machine frame in a backward tilt state. According to this, since the supporting member supports one side of the gaming machine frame in the rearwardly inclined state, the gaming machine frame is compared with a self-supporting device that supports the gaming machine frame with legs provided below the gaming machine frame. Can be made stable and independent.
Further, the support member is rotatably mounted on both sides of the game machine frame, the support member is opened rearward with respect to the game machine frame and is held at a predetermined angle, and the game machine frame and the support member are grounded on the floor. By doing so, the support member supports the gaming machine frame in a backward inclined state. According to this, since the supporting member supports both sides of the gaming machine frame in the backwardly inclined state, the gaming machine frame is compared with a self-supporting device that supports the gaming machine frame with legs provided below the gaming machine frame. It can be made stable and independent.
In addition, a rotating member provided on both sides of the gaming machine frame so as to rotate rearward of the gaming machine frame, and a connecting member for connecting lower ends of the rotating members to each other are provided. According to this, the self-supporting gaming machine frame can be further stably self-supported, and the operability of the support member can be improved because the support member can be set to the self-supporting operation state only by operating one of the rotating members.
Further, the gaming machine frame is an opening / closing frame which is attached to the fixed frame so as to be able to open in a single direction, a support member is attached to the opening / closing frame, and the connecting member is stored between the lower end of the opening / closing frame and the upper end of the curtain plate portion of the fixed frame. It was to be done. According to this, the portion of the support member protruding to the back side of the opening / closing frame can be reduced, and a large space for installing game components can be obtained on the back side of the opening / closing frame.
Further, the connecting member includes a base portion housed between the lower end of the opening / closing frame and the upper end of the curtain plate portion of the fixed frame, and a hanging portion provided on the front end side of the base portion. As a result, the effect of deterring fraud can be enhanced.
Further, the connecting member includes a base portion housed between the lower end of the opening / closing frame and the upper end of the curtain plate portion of the fixed frame, and a rising portion provided on the rear end side of the base portion. As a result, the effect of deterring fraud can be enhanced.
Further, an opposing portion opposing the base portion is provided above the rising portion. Thereby, the effect of deterring fraud can be further enhanced.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the fixed frame, the back side of the opening / closing frame, and a support member attached to the opening / closing frame, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the fixed frame, the opening / closing frame, and the supporting member as viewed from the side. 6 are diagrams showing a holding mechanism of the support member.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a frame-shaped fixed frame attached to an island (not shown) serving as a gaming machine installation facility, and 2 denotes a fixedly openable frame attached to the fixed frame 1 via upper and lower hinge parts 3A and 3B. The open / close frame 4 is a support member. The supporting member 4 connects the rotating members 6 and 6 rotatably mounted behind the opening and closing frame 2 to the back of the both sides 5 and 5 of the opening and closing frame 2 and the lower ends 7 and 7 of the rotating members 6 and 6. And a connecting member 8 connected to the connecting member 8.
A back mechanism plate (rear plate) 9 is provided on the back side of the opening / closing frame 2, and a game board 11 is stored in a game board storage space 10 formed between the back mechanism plate 9 and the opening / closing frame 2. On the back side of the back mechanism plate 9, game parts such as an upper tank 12, a ball payout mechanism 13, a lower tank 14 for guiding a ball from the upper tank 12 to the ball payout mechanism 13, and cover parts 15, 16 are attached. . On the back side of the game board 11 or the back mechanism plate 9, game components such as a symbol display device, a control device, and a power supply device (not shown) are provided, and these game components are covered with cover components 15 and 16. As shown in FIG. 2, game parts such as an upper plate device 17, a lower plate device 18, and a firing operation device 19 are provided on the front side of the opening and closing frame 2.
The connecting member 8 includes a base portion 23 stored between the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 of the fixed frame 1, and a rising portion provided on the rear end 24 side of the base portion 23. 25, and a hanging portion 27 provided on the front end 26 side of the base portion 23 (see FIG. 8 for details). The hanging portion 27, the base portion 23, and the rising portion 25 are provided so as to exist over substantially the entire length H between the horizontal widths of the fixed frame 1 (see FIG. 1) except for the portion where the hinge component 3B is provided. ing.
Rotating member attaching parts 28, 28 are attached to an intermediate position between the upper and lower sides of the opening / closing frame 2 or in the vicinity thereof and on both sides 5, 5 sides of the back surface 20R of the opening / closing frame 2. The upper ends 29, 29 of the rotating members 6, 6 are attached to the rotary members 6, 6. That is, the hinge mechanism 32 is configured by the hole 30 (or the rotation support shaft) formed on the upper end 29 side of the rotation member 6 and the rotation support shaft 31 (or hole) provided in the rotation member attachment part 28. , Rotatable members 6, 6 are rotatable rearward of the opening and closing frame 2.
[0006]
When it is desired to make the opening / closing frame 2 self-standing on the floor 100 during the game machine manufacturing process or at the time of installing the gaming machine in the hall, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The support member 4 supports the opening / closing frame 2 in a rearwardly inclined state by opening and holding the holding frame 33 at a predetermined angle, and bringing the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the hanging portion 27 of the support member 4 into contact with the floor 100. The opening / closing frame 2 can be made independent on the floor 100.
As a configuration of the holding mechanism 33 that holds the support member 4 at a predetermined angle, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a rotation regulating hole 34 is provided on the upper end 29 side of the rotation member 6, and the rotation member mounting part 28 is also rotated. A regulating hole 35 may be provided, and the pin 36 may be inserted into the rotation regulating holes 34, 35 to hold the support member 4 at a predetermined angle. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a strut 37 is provided on the side of the opening / closing frame 2, and a hook 38 provided at the tip of the strut 37 is locked to a locking bar 39 provided on the rotating member 6 so that the support member 4 is held. What is necessary is just to hold at a predetermined angle. As shown in FIG. 5, a projection 40 is provided on a rotation support shaft 31 provided on the rotation member attachment part 28, and a rotation permissible regulation space 41 is formed in a part of the hole 30 formed on the upper end 29 side of the rotation member 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the rotation member 6 is provided with a rotation support shaft 42, and a projection 43 is provided on the rotation member 6, and the rotation member mounting part 28 is provided with a hole 44 into which the rotation support shaft 42 is inserted. By providing the rotation restricting portion 45 that collides with 43, the support member 4 may be configured so as not to rotate backward more than a predetermined angle. Incidentally, the holding mechanism 33 may be constituted by a lock mechanism other than the above. That is, a holding mechanism 33 having at least a function of restricting the support member 4 from rotating backward more than a predetermined angle may be provided. The holding mechanism 33 and the support member 4 held by the holding mechanism 33 are self-standing devices. Is configured.
[0007]
When attaching the open / close frame 2 to the fixed frame 1 installed on the island, the support member 4 is rotated in the direction of the back surface 20R of the open / close frame 2 as shown by the solid line in FIG. Thereby, the base portion 23 of the connecting member 8 is housed between the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 of the fixed frame 1, and the hanging portion 27 is moved from the front end 26 side of the base portion 23 to the curtain plate. It hangs on the front face 50 of the part 21. This prevents illegal acts such as a player inserting a wire or the like from between the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 of the fixed frame 1 to operate the control device on the back side of the gaming machine. . That is, even if a wire or the like is inserted from between the hanging portion 27 and the front surface 50 of the curtain plate portion 21, it is difficult to advance the tip of the wire or the like to a position where the control device is located because the base portion 23 is in the way. Therefore, fraudulent acts can be suppressed. Further, even if a wire or the like is inserted from between the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the base portion 23, the rising portion 25 is in the way, so that it is difficult to advance the tip of the wire or the like to a position where the control device is located. It can suppress wrongdoing.
[0008]
According to the first embodiment, the opening / closing frame 2 is rotatably mounted at or near an intermediate position between the top and bottom of the opening / closing frame 2 and on both sides 5 and 5 of the back surface 20 </ b> R of the opening / closing frame 2 and is opened rearward with respect to the opening / closing frame 2. Since the supporting member 4 is held at a predetermined angle by the holding mechanism 33 and supports the opening / closing frame 2 in the backwardly inclined state, the gaming machine frame is supported by legs provided below the opening / closing frame. The open / close frame 2 can stably stand alone as compared with the self-standing device described in No. 88320.
In addition, since the connecting member 8 is provided on the floor 100 to be grounded, the opening / closing frame 2 can be made to stand more stably and independently. Further, since the two rotating members 6 and 6 are formed into the U-shaped support member 4 connected by the connecting member 8, only one of the rotating members 6 needs to be rotated at the time of self-standing operation and at the time of storage, so that operability is improved. good. In addition, since the base portion 23 of the connecting member 8 is accommodated between the lower end 20 of the opening and closing frame 2 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 of the fixed frame 1, the support member 4 projecting to the back side of the opening and closing frame 2. Can be reduced, and a large space for installing game components can be obtained on the back side of the opening / closing frame 2. In addition, the provision of the hanging portion 27 and the rising portion 25 can enhance the effect of suppressing fraud.
Further, in the self-standing device described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-88320, it is necessary to increase the size of the legs in order to improve the self-sustaining stability. In the first embodiment, the base 23 of the connecting member 8 can be stored between the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 of the fixed frame 1 in the first embodiment. Therefore, when the opening / closing frame 2 is installed on the fixed frame 1, the support member 4 does not interfere. Also, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-88320, a device using a leg separate from the opening / closing frame as a self-supporting device is described. In this case, the separate self-supporting device must be transported to the hall together. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time to carry. On the other hand, according to the first embodiment, since the support member 4 can be transported with the support member 4 attached to the opening / closing frame 2, no labor is required for transportation.
[0009]
Embodiment 2. FIG.
Since the weight of the open / close frame 2 on which game components such as the game board 11 and the control device are mounted during the self-sustaining operation is added to the hanging portion 27, if the hanging portion 27 needs to have strength, as shown in FIG. The reinforcing rib 51 may be provided between the portion 23 and the hanging portion 27 to reinforce the strength of the hanging portion 27. The reinforcing ribs 51 may be provided over the entire width of the hanging portion 27, or a plurality of reinforcing ribs may be provided at predetermined intervals. In this case, a notch 52 may be provided in the upper part of the curtain plate portion 21 corresponding to the reinforcing rib 51.
[0010]
Embodiment 3 FIG.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, if an opposing portion 60 that opposes the base portion 23 is provided above the rising portion 25, the fraud suppression effect can be further enhanced. That is, even if a wire or the like can be inserted from between the lower end 20 of the opening and closing frame 2 and the base portion 23 and the tip of the wire or the like can be bent upward along the rising portion 25, then, the facing portion 60 It becomes difficult to further advance the tip of the wire or the like upward, and the tip of the wire or the like cannot be advanced to a position where the control device is located.
[0011]
In addition, only one of the rising portion 25 and the hanging portion 27 may be provided. This is because, even in this case, the effect of deterring fraud is obtained.
Further, the connecting member 8 may be constituted only by the base portion 23 housed between the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 of the fixed frame 1, or may be constituted by the lower end 20 of the opening / closing frame 2. A connecting member consisting only of the base portion 23 that is not accommodated between the fixing frame 1 and the upper end 22 of the curtain plate portion 21 may be provided. This is because the opening / closing frame 2 can stably stand alone in the above case.
Further, the connecting member 8 need not be provided. Even in this case, the rotating members 6 and 6 rotatably attached to the both side portions 5 and 5 of the opening and closing frame 2 function as support members, so that the opening and closing frame 2 can stably stand on its own. .
Although the U-shaped support member 4 has been described, an L-shaped support member rotatably attached to one side 5 of the open / close frame 2 may be provided to constitute a self-standing device. That is, the supporting member may be constituted by a rotating member 6 rotatably attached to one side 5 of the opening and closing frame 2 and a grounding member provided at a lower end of the rotating member 6. That is, the supporting member may be configured such that only one rotating member 6 in FIG. 1 is provided. In this case, the strength of the support member can be increased by providing a reinforcing member that interconnects the rotating member and the ground member. In this case, if the hanging portion 27, the rising portion 25, the facing portion 60, and the like are provided on the grounding member, a fraud suppression effect can be obtained.
In the above description, the support member 4 is provided on the opening and closing frame 2. However, if the support member is provided on the fixed frame 1, the fixed frame 1 can be stably self-supported. In this case, for example, the rotating member attaching parts 28, 28 may be attached to the inner surfaces 1b, 1b, etc. of the side plates 1a, 1a of the fixed frame 1 in FIG. 1, and the supporting member 4 may be attached to the rotating member attaching parts 28, 28.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded support member according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which is attached to a fixed frame, a back side of an opening / closing frame, and an opening / closing frame.
FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a relationship between a fixed frame, an opening / closing frame, and a support member.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a holding mechanism of a support member.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a holding mechanism of a support member.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a holding mechanism of a support member.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a holding mechanism of a support member.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 fixed frame (game machine frame), 2 open / close frame (game machine frame), 4 support members,
5,5 Both sides of opening / closing frame, 6,6 rotating member, 8 connecting member,
20 lower edge of opening / closing frame, 21 curtain plate portion, 22 upper edge of curtain plate portion
23 base part, 25 rising part, 27 hanging part, 33 holding mechanism,
60 facing part, 100 floors.
