JP2004194726A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve assembling/disassembling workability and exchange workability at the time of parts recycling by improving the attachability/detachability of a decoration member attached to an outer frame. <P>SOLUTION: For a game machine, rectangular holes 210 (rectangular holes 210C, 210LU, 210LD, 210RU and 210RD) are formed on the front surface 160A of a projected wall part 160 provided on the lower part of the outer frame 12. On the back surface 20C of a lower decoration 20 decorating the projected wall part 160, on positions corresponding to the rectangular holes 210, engaging members 226 (engaging members 226C, 226LU, 226LD, 226RU and 226RD) having an elastic piece elastically deformable on a tip side where a locking pawl is formed are integrally provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which a decorative member is attached to an outer frame having an integral structure in which an upper frame, a lower frame, a left frame, and a right frame are integrated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a wooden one is frequently used for an outer frame constituting an outer shell of the gaming machine. For example, the conventional outer frame 300 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is formed by combining an upper frame material 302, a lower frame material 304, a left frame material 306, and a right frame material 308 cut out of wood into a rectangular shape. The inner side (four corners) of the end of the material is fixed to a sheet-shaped L-shaped connecting member 310L, 310R, 312L, 312R to form a frame. Further, a wooden reinforcing plate 314 for reinforcing the frame is fixed to the lower end of the front surface of the frame via L-shaped connecting members 312L and 312R, and a decorative panel is provided on the front of the reinforcing plate 314. The lower ornament 316 made of synthetic resin is attached with a plurality of wood screws.
[0003]
Further, sheet metal hinges 318 and 320 for supporting the inner frame (not shown) so as to be openable and closable are fixed to the left ends of the upper frame member 302 and the reinforcing plate 314 by screws. At 320, a steel hinge shaft 322 that supports the hinge hole on the inner frame side is provided upright. Further, on the inner surface of the right frame member 308, two sheet metal key holders 324 to which hooks of a locking device provided on the inner frame are engaged are fixed by screws.
[0004]
On the other hand, in recent years, considering the reduction of the amount of wood used in the background of environmental issues, or considering recyclability, etc., those that use frame materials such as sheet metal instead of wood, or upper and lower frames by molding, An outer frame having an integrated structure in which a left frame portion and a right frame portion are integrated is becoming widespread. For example, an outer frame made of a molded product is made of a synthetic resin material (for example, see Patent Document 1), and the present applicant has filed an application for an aluminum die-cast outer frame in Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-362077. .
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-233641 (Page 3, FIG. 1, FIG. 2)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with the above-described outer frame made of aluminum die-cast (aluminum alloy), it is impossible to directly screw and fix the lower ornament with a wood screw as in the related art. Further, after the molding, it is possible to form a screw hole in a mounting portion of the lower decoration, but in that case, the number of manufacturing steps is increased and the cost is increased.
[0007]
On the other hand, when the outer frame is made of aluminum die-cast, the durability is improved, and the frequency of parts recycling in which the used outer frame is collected, newly mounted and reused increases. In such a part recycling, the lower decoration, which is apt to be damaged or stained, is subject to replacement, so that fixing by screwing is inferior in workability. The same applies to the case where the used outer frame is dismantled and the outer frame and the lower decoration are returned to the raw materials, respectively. If the lower decoration is fixed with screws, the removal workability is poor.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine in which assembling / disassembling workability and replacement workability during parts recycling are improved by improving the detachability of a decorative member attached to an outer frame. Make it an issue.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides an outer frame which is provided on an island facility as an outer shell of a gaming machine, and a first engaging portion provided on a decorative portion of the outer frame. And a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion. The second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion and attached to the outer frame to decorate the decorative portion. And a decorative member to be formed.
[0010]
In addition, the invention according to claim 2 is an outer frame that is integrated with an upper frame portion, a lower frame portion, a left frame portion, and a right frame portion and that is installed in an island facility. A decorative part integrally provided at a lower part of the front surface of the frame, a first engaging part provided on the decorative part, and a second engaging part engageable with the first engaging part; A decorative member that is attached to the outer frame by engaging the second engaging portion with the first engaging portion and decorates the decorated portion.
[0011]
According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the decorative member is attached to the outer frame by engaging the second engaging portion provided on the decorative member with the first engaging portion provided on the decorative portion of the outer frame. It is attached, and the to-be-decorated part is decorated by the decorative member. In addition, the decorative member can be removed from the outer frame by releasing the engagement state of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. Thereby, the detachability of the decorative member attached to the outer frame is improved.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the first engaging portion is a through hole penetrating the decorated portion, and the second engaging portion is An elastic piece provided integrally with the decorative member and capable of being elastically deformed; and a member provided on the distal end side of the elastic piece and engaged with an edge of the through hole when the elastic piece is inserted into the through hole. And a stop claw.
[0013]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the elastic piece provided on the decorative member is inserted into the through-hole of the to-be-decorated part, the locking claw provided on the distal end side of the elastic piece is locked on the edge of the through-hole, Since the pawl is held in that state by the elastic force of the elastic piece, the decorative member is fixed to the outer frame. Also, when the decorative member is pulled in the direction in which the elastic piece is pulled out of the through hole from that state, the elastic piece is elastically deformed in a direction in which the locking claw comes off the edge of the through hole, and the locking claw is moved from the edge of the through hole. At the moment when it comes off, the load in the pulling direction becomes lighter. When the decorative member is pulled as it is, it can be removed from the outer frame.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, one of the decorative portion and the decorative member is projected in a direction parallel to an insertion direction of inserting the elastic piece into the through hole. And a fitting hole into which the protrusion is fitted is provided on the other side.
[0015]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the decorative member is attached to the decorative portion of the outer frame, the elastic piece of the decorative member is inserted into the through hole of the decorative portion. Alternatively, the protrusion provided on one of the decorative members is fitted into a fitting hole provided on the other. Thereby, even if an external force such as a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the elastic piece is applied to the decorative member, the force is received by the protrusion and the fitting hole, so that the elastic piece inserted into the through hole is attached to the inner wall of the through hole. Pressing prevents deformation and breakage. Further, for example, if the protrusion is longer than the elastic piece, the protrusion is fitted into the fitting hole before the elastic piece is inserted into the through hole when the decorative member is attached. Accordingly, a guide function for guiding the elastic piece into the through-hole when inserting the decorative member and facilitating the insertion can be achieved, or a positioning function for positioning the decorative member at an appropriate mounting position.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the first engagement portion is a through hole that penetrates the decorated portion, and the second engagement portion is An insertion piece provided integrally with the decorative member and slidable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction when inserted into the through-hole, and inserted into the through-hole provided at the tip end of the insertion piece; A locking portion that slides the inserted piece in a predetermined direction in the direction substantially orthogonal to the locking portion to lock the edge of the through hole, and releases the locking by sliding in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. It is characterized by:
[0017]
In the invention according to claim 5, the insertion piece provided on the decoration member is inserted into the through-hole of the to-be-decorated part, and in this state, when the insertion piece is slid in a predetermined direction substantially orthogonal to the insertion direction, the tip side of the insertion piece At the edge of the through hole. Thereby, the decorative member can be attached to the outer frame. In addition, when the decorative member is pulled out of the outer frame by pulling the decorative member in a direction in which the insertion piece is pulled out from the through hole, since the locking portion is disengaged from the edge of the through hole when the sliding member is slid in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. Can be removed.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
[First Embodiment]
(Structure of pachinko machine)
1 and 2 show a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 has a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in an island facility of a pachinko hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is arranged on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner frame 14 is supported by a pair of hinge portions 16 and 18 provided on the outer frame 12, and the left end is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed. Attached to. A lower ornament 20 made of a synthetic resin, which is a decorative member, is attached to a lower portion of the front surface of the outer frame 12.
[0020]
A glass frame 26 having a glass frame 24 on which a glass plate 22 is mounted is disposed on the upper front surface of the inner frame 14. The glass frame 26 is pivotally supported at the left end by the inner frame 14 and is attached to be openable and closable. ing. A replaceable game board 100 is set on the rear side of the glass frame 26 in the upper part of the inner frame 14. The game board 100 is closed with the glass frame 26 closed by the inner frame 14. Is to be covered.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the front of the glass frame 26, which is the front of the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of display lights 80 having a function as a prize ball display light, a completion display light, and the like, and a prize ball payout error display light 82. And a payout state error indicator lamp 84 are arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22 (game area of the game board 100), and a speaker 86 for outputting a sound effect of the game in stereo is provided near the upper left corner and the upper right end. , 88 are provided.
[0022]
In addition, an integrated dish unit 30 having a ball dish 28 for storing game balls is arranged at a lower portion of the front surface of the inner frame 14. This integrated dish unit 30 is also openably mounted with its left end pivotally supported by the inner frame 14, and an ashtray 32 is disposed at the lower left portion on the front of the integrated dish unit 30 as shown in FIG. 2. A firing handle 34 for adjusting the flight distance of a hit ball is attached to the right end.
[0023]
On the back surface of the integrated dish unit 30, a firing handle reinforcement plate 36 made of a sheet metal for screwing a base end portion of the firing handle 34 to reinforce a fixed portion at the base end thereof, and a game ball stored in the ball tray 28 are sent. The ball feeder 38 is attached. In addition, on the back side of the integrated dish unit 30 in the lower part of the inner frame 14, a launching device 40 is arranged at the lower left of the game board 100, and a ball storage tank 42 is attached to the rear of the ball dish 28, and these The launching device 40 and the ball storage tank 42 are covered by the integrated dish unit 30.
[0024]
On the back side of the inner frame 14, a prize ball payout device (not shown) is provided substantially on the left side of the ball storage tank 42, and the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device are stored in the ball storage tank. 42 is dropped into the tank through a tank inlet (not shown) formed at the left end of the upper surface of the upper surface 42. In addition, the bottom surface of the ball storage tank 42 is inclined downward to the right, and a tank outlet 44 is formed at the right end of the front surface on the downstream side in the inclination direction. The tank outlet 44 is arranged corresponding to a prize ball discharge port 46 formed in the integral plate unit 30, and the prize ball discharge port 46 communicates with the ball plate 28 provided on the front surface of the integral plate unit 30. ing. Thereby, the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device into the tank rolls from the upstream side (left side) to the downstream side (right side) on the tank bottom surface, and the prize ball discharge port 46 through the tank outlet 44. From the ball tray 28.
[0025]
Further, shutter plates 48 and 50 which can be moved in the vertical direction are provided below the tank outlet 44 and the prize ball discharge port 46, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter plates 48 and 50 move downward when the integrated plate unit 30 is closed to communicate the tank outlet 44 and the prize ball discharge port 46, as shown in FIG. When the integrated dish unit 30 is opened, the unit moves upward, and the shutter plate 48 closes the lower edge of the tank outlet 44 and the shutter plate 50 blocks the lower edge of the prize ball discharge port 46. This prevents the game balls (prize balls) from spilling out of the ball plate 28 and the ball storage tank 42 when the integrated plate unit 30 is opened.
[0026]
On the other hand, a locking device 52 is attached to the right end of the back surface of the inner frame 14. The locking device 52 is provided with a cylinder lock (lock) 54, and a key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 is exposed from the front surface of the inner frame 14. A pair of inner frame fixing hooks protruding rearward are located near the upper and lower ends of the locking device 52 and at positions corresponding to the pair of key receiving portions 58A and 58B provided on the right inner side surface of the outer frame 12. 60A and 60B are provided, and the inner frame 14 is provided at a position corresponding to a pair of key receiving portions 64A and 64B provided on a glass frame reinforcing plate 62 attached to the right end of the back surface of the glass frame 26. A pair of glass frame fixing hooks 68A, 68B protruding forward through the formed slits 66A, 66B are provided. Further, a slit 72A formed in the inner frame 14 is provided below the locking device 52 at a position corresponding to the pair of key receiving openings 70A and 70B formed in the firing handle reinforcing plate 36 on the back surface of the integrated dish unit 30. , 72B are provided with a pair of integral dish unit fixing hooks 74A, 74B protruding forward. As a result, when the inner frame 14 is closed, the inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B engage with the key receiving portions 58A and 58B, and the inner frame 14 is fixed to the outer frame 12, and when the glass frame 26 is closed. The key frames 64A and 64B of the glass frame reinforcing plate 62 are engaged with the glass frame fixing hooks 68A and 68B, and the glass frame 26 is fixed to the inner frame 14. When the integral plate unit 30 is closed, the key receiving openings 70A and 70B of the firing handle reinforcing plate 36 engage with the integral plate unit fixing hooks 74A and 74B, and the integral plate unit 30 is fixed to the inner frame 14. .
[0027]
The engagement state of the inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B and the glass frame fixing hooks 68A and 68B is released by inserting a key (not shown) into the key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 and turning it in a predetermined direction. It is unlocked. With respect to the hooks 74A and 74B for fixing the integral plate unit, the release levers 76 of the locking device 52 that are exposed when the glass frame 26 is opened are pushed down, so that the hooks 74A and 74B for fixing the integral plate unit slide downward and receive the key. The engagement state with the openings 70A and 70B is released. The locking device 52 locks the inner frame 14 to the outer frame 12, locks the glass frame 26 to the inner frame 14, and locks the integral plate unit 30 to the inner frame 14, and fixes them in a closed state. .
[0028]
(Game board configuration)
In the game board 100, a resin sheet-like cell on which a decorative image (not shown) is printed is adhered to a plywood plate as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface 100A. An arc-shaped outer rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached near the outer peripheral end of the board surface 100A, and a game ball moves in a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104. It is a possible game area 101.
[0029]
A special symbol display device 106 is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 101 (board surface 100A). The special symbol display device 106 has a built-in liquid crystal display, and its display screen 108 displays an animation such as a lottery of special symbols or various effects.
[0030]
Below the special symbol display device 106, a start port (start chucker) 110 is arranged. A variable winning device (special electric accessory) 112 is provided below the starting port 110 near the lower end of the game area 101. The variable winning device 112 has a rectangular shape having a length in the left-right width direction. A large winning opening (attacker) 114 having a shape is provided. In the large winning opening 114, a continuous character working opening (not shown) commonly called a “V zone” is provided. The special winning opening 114 is opened or closed by opening or closing the opening and closing door 116. When the opening and closing door 116 is opened, a game ball dropped on the opening and closing door 116 is guided by the opening and closing door 116. Wins the special winning opening 114. Further, in the game area 101, a winning opening 118, a windmill 120, side decorations 122L and 122R are provided, and an out opening 124 is arranged at the lowest position.
[0031]
It should be noted that a number of game nails for guiding a game ball falling in the game area 101 to a predetermined route are driven into the game area 101 on which the above-mentioned accessories and various game parts are attached. In these figures, illustration of these game nails is omitted. Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a model in which the launching device 40 is disposed at the lower left of the game board 100 and the game ball is fired upward. The area 101 is enlarged. Further, the pachinko machine main body includes a glass frame 26, an integrated dish unit 30 and the like, and is constituted by the inner frame 14 on which the game board 100 is mounted, and the inner frame 14, the glass frame 26, and the integrated dish unit 30 are provided. Are all resin molded products.
[0032]
(Pachinko game specifications)
In the game with the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the firing handle 34, the game balls stored in the ball tray 28 are supplied to the firing device 40 one by one by the ball feeding device 38 and fired upward by the firing device 40. (Direction of arrow A in FIG. 1). The launched game ball is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102, and falls in the game area 101 while changing the hitting direction with the game nail. Then, the game balls reaching the lower end of the game area 101 without winning are collected from the out port 124 into the pachinko machine 10.
[0033]
When a game ball wins in the winning opening 118, a prize ball payout device is operated to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls. The ball is discharged from the winning ball discharge port 46 to the ball tray 28 through the outlet 44.
[0034]
Further, when the player wins the start port 110, a winning / losing lottery process is executed in the control unit (main control board) in the pachinko machine 10, and the lottery results are arranged on the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106. The plurality of special symbols are changed in a predetermined pattern, and are displayed by a combination of stop symbols passing through the changing pattern. In addition, in the variation pattern of this special symbol, for example, a display of a hit symbol after reaching, a display of a deviating symbol, or a deviating symbol display without a reach, a number of patterns taking into account various effects and tastes are prepared. The player receives these effects and observes the lottery result of the special symbol with expectation.
[0035]
When the lottery result is "big hit", a predetermined combination of winning symbols such as "555" is displayed on the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 via, for example, the reach action. At the same time, effects such as blinking of the indicator light 80 and sound output from the speakers 86 and 88 are added to notify the player that a big hit has occurred, and execute a predetermined big hit operation.
[0036]
As the jackpot operation, the special winning opening 114 is opened, for example, for 10 counts (the number of winnings) or for a maximum of 30 seconds (one opening time) / up to 16 rounds (the number of continuations) and one opening of the special winning opening 114. At times, the player wins the V zone in the special winning opening 114 to continue the next round. As a result, the player can easily win the launched game balls in the special winning opening 114 and, for example, receive 15 payouts per winning, thereby obtaining a large amount of winning balls. When the ball tray 28 becomes full by paying out a large amount of prize balls, prize balls that cannot be stored in the ball plate 28 are stored in the ball storage tank 42.
[0037]
In addition, when the winning symbol is a combination of predetermined specific symbols such as “777”, for example, after the above-described jackpot operation is completed, the “big probability variation function” in which the next jackpot probability increases, or The jackpot probability does not change, but an additional function such as a "time saving function" for shortening the rotation time of the special symbol display device 106, easily opening the special winning opening 114, and improving the holding of the ball is activated, which is advantageous for the player. The state is expanded.
[0038]
Next, the configuration of the outer frame 12 and the mounting structure of the lower ornament 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0039]
(Structure of outer frame)
The outer frame 12 according to the present embodiment is a molded product (made of aluminum die-cast) made of an aluminum alloy. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer frame 12 includes a frame body 150 having an integrated structure in which an upper frame 152, a lower frame 154, a left frame 156, and a right frame 158 are integrated. A lower part of the front surface of the frame body 150 is integrally provided with a convex wall portion 160 that reinforces the frame body 150 and protrudes forward to which the lower decoration 20 is attached. The space 151 formed inside the frame main body 150 accommodates the back side of the inner frame 14 constituting the pachinko machine main body.
[0040]
The hinge 16 is provided integrally with the left end of the upper frame 152, and the hinge 18 is provided integrally with the upper left end of the convex wall 160, and protrudes forward as shown. The key receiving portions 58A and 58B are provided integrally on the inner surface of the right frame portion 158, respectively, and protrude inward as illustrated. Therefore, the outer frame 12 has a configuration in which the convex wall 160, the hinges 16, 18 and the key receiving portions 58A, 58B are all integrated with the frame main body 150 having an integral structure.
[0041]
FIGS. 5 and 6 show a support structure for supporting the inner frame 14 on the outer frame 12 so that the inner frame 14 can be opened and closed.
[0042]
As the upper support structure shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a sheet metal hinge plate 164 on which a steel hinge pin 162 is erected is attached to the upper left end of the inner frame 14. . The hinge portion 16 of the outer frame 12 has a groove 166 formed on the lower surface of the hinge portion 16 for accommodating and rotatably supporting the hinge pin 162, and the groove 166 is located on the right side inside the outer frame 12. Is open. Further, a support shaft 168 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the hinge portion 16, and a release lever 170 for holding and releasing the holding of the hinge pin 162 housed in the groove portion 166 is rotated on the support shaft 168. It is mounted to be pivotally supported. The release lever 170 is urged by a spring (not shown) in a direction in which the lever portion 172 on the distal end side rotates backward (in the direction of the arrow R shown in FIG. 5A). It is located under the flange 174 extending to the right side of the hinge 16 and is hidden, and in this state, the opening side of the groove 166 is closed by the holding part 176 on the base end side (holding state). When the lever portion 172 is operated forward (in the direction of arrow F shown in FIG. 5A) against the urging force, the opening side of the groove portion 166 closed by the holding portion 176 is opened. (Hold release state).
[0043]
On the other hand, as a lower support structure shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a sheet metal hinge plate 180 having a hinge hole 178 is attached to the lower left end of the inner frame 14. . At the hinge portion 18 of the outer frame 12, a steel hinge pin 200 that is inserted into the hinge hole 178 of the hinge plate 180 and rotatably supports the hinge hole 178 is provided upright.
[0044]
Thus, the inner frame 14 is attached to the outer frame 12 so that the pair of hinge plates 164 and 180 are pivotally supported by the hinge portions 16 and 18 of the outer frame 12 and can be opened and closed. Further, while operating the lever portion 172 of the release lever 170, the hinge pin 162 of the hinge plate 164 is disengaged from the groove portion 166 of the hinge portion 16 as shown in FIG. By disengaging the hinge hole 178 of the hinge plate 180 from the hinge pin 200 of the hinge part 18 as shown in B), the inner frame 14 can be easily removed from the outer frame 12. The reverse procedure allows the inner frame 14 to be easily attached to the outer frame 12.
[0045]
(Mounting structure for lower decoration)
As shown in FIG. 4, five rectangular holes 210 and two circular positioning holes 212 are formed on the front surface 160 </ b> A of the convex wall portion 160. The 210 and the positioning hole 212 penetrate the convex wall 160 in the front-rear direction. As for the arrangement of the holes, one of the rectangular holes 210 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface 160A (rectangular hole 210C), and two are arranged vertically near the left and right ends of the front surface 160A (upper left: The rectangular hole 210LU, the lower left: the rectangular hole 210LD, the upper right: the rectangular hole 210RU, the lower right: the rectangular hole 210RD), and the positioning hole 212, the rectangular holes 210LU, LD, and the rectangular hole near the left end and the right end of the front surface 160A. 210RU and one hole are arranged slightly inside each of the rectangular holes 210RD (left: positioning hole 212L, right: positioning hole 212R).
[0046]
In addition, a step portion 214 located slightly to the right of the center and higher than the upper surface 160B is provided on the upper surface 160B of the convex wall portion 160. The upper surface of the step portion 214 is flat (a step surface), and an inclined surface 216 that is inclined forward and downward is provided in front of the step portion 214. When the inner frame 14 is closed to the outer frame 12, a roller (not shown) provided at the lower portion of the inner frame 14 rolls on the inclined surface 216 and runs on the step portion 214, and the inner frame 14 is closed. Thus, the inner frame 14 is supported by the convex wall 160 of the outer frame 12 via the rollers and the step 214.
[0047]
On the other hand, the lower ornament 20 has a substantially rectangular shape in a front view in which a concave step 218 corresponding to the hinge 18 is provided at the upper left end. A peripheral rib 220 is provided on the edge of the back surface 20C, and a cutout 222 is formed in the peripheral rib 220 at a position corresponding to the step 214 described above. A concave portion 224 is formed on the back side of the lower decoration 20 by the peripheral rib 220 and the rear surface 20C, and the front surface 20A and the outer peripheral surface 20B of the lower decoration 20 are formed on the appearance surface, that is, the lower front surface of the outer frame 12 ( It is a decorative surface for decorating the convex wall 160).
[0048]
Further, on the back surface 20C, five engaging members 226 (engaging members 226C, 226LU, 226LD, 226RU, 226RD) are provided at positions corresponding to the rectangular holes 210C, 210LU, 210LD, 210RU, 210RD on the convex wall portion 160 side. , Two positioning pins 228 (positioning pins 228L, 228R) are provided at positions corresponding to the positioning holes 212L, 212R, and the engaging members 226 and the positioning pins 228 are integrally provided on the lower ornament 20, respectively. And it protrudes perpendicularly to the back surface 20C. As shown in FIG. 7, the positioning pin 228 is slightly longer than the height of the peripheral rib 220, and the length of the engaging member 226 is about half of the height of the peripheral rib 220.
[0049]
The engagement member 226 includes a plate-shaped elastic piece 230 which is connected to the back surface 20C of the lower decoration 20 and has a predetermined thickness smaller than the opening height of the rectangular hole 210. The elastic piece 230 is elastically deformable at the distal end in the vertical direction in FIG. 7. At the distal end, an inclined locking claw 232 that is thinner toward the distal end is formed. The engaging claw 232 has a claw protruding from the upper surface of the elastic piece 230 for the engaging members 226C, 226LU, and 226RU, and a claw protruding from the lower surface of the elastic piece 230 for the engaging members 226LD and 226RD. (See FIG. 4).
[0050]
(How to attach and detach the lower decoration)
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0051]
In order to attach the lower decoration 20 of the present embodiment to the convex wall 160 of the outer frame 12, the positioning pins 228 provided on the rear surface 20 </ b> C of the lower decoration 20 are aligned with the positioning holes 212 of the convex wall 160 and inserted. (Direction of arrow IN in FIG. 7). During the insertion, the concave portion 224 of the lower decoration 20 is aligned with the convex wall portion 160, and in the subsequent insertion, the positioning pin 228 serves as a guide to smoothly move the peripheral rib 220 along the outer peripheral surface of the convex wall portion 160. Can be inserted.
[0052]
When the insertion is further continued, the engaging member 226 is guided to the rectangular hole 210, and a resistance force is generated when the inclined surface of the locking claw 232 hits the front edge of the rectangular hole 210. From there, when the lower decoration 20 is pushed toward the convex wall portion 160 with a force greater than the resistance, the locking claws 232 are further inserted into the rectangular holes 210, and the elastic pieces 230 are elastically deformed and bent.
[0053]
Then, when the back surface 20C of the lower decoration 20 is pushed until the back surface 20C abuts against the front surface 160A of the convex wall portion 160, the locking claw 232 passes through the rectangular hole 210, and at that moment, the elastic piece 230 that has been bent is returned to its original position by elastic force. Then, the locking claw 232 is locked to the rear edge of the rectangular hole 210. Here, since the locking claw 232 is held in that state by the elastic force of the elastic piece 230, the lower decoration 20 is fixed to the convex wall portion 160 of the outer frame 12 (the state of FIGS. 3 and 7), and 12 is decorated with a lower ornament 20 at the lower front part.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 7, the positioning pin 228 is in a state of being fitted into the positioning hole 212, and in addition, the convex wall portion 160 is housed in the concave portion 224 of the lower decoration 20 and is in close contact therewith. As a result, rattling of the lower decoration 20 is suppressed, and even if an external force or the like in the vertical direction or the left and right direction (the depth side or the front side in FIG. 7) is applied to the lower decoration 20, the force is reduced to the positioning pin 228. The elastic piece 230 inserted in the rectangular hole 210 is pressed against the hole wall surface of the rectangular hole 210 to be deformed or damaged because the elastic piece 230 is received by the two fitting portions of the positioning hole 212 and the concave portion 224 and the convex wall portion 160. Is prevented.
[0055]
When the lower ornament 20 is removed, the lower ornament 20 is pulled by a predetermined force in a direction opposite to the mounting direction (in the direction of the arrow OUT in FIG. 7), and the elastic piece 230 of the engaging member 226 becomes a locking claw 232. Is deflected in the direction away from the edge of the rectangular hole 210, and the moment the locking claw 232 comes off the edge of the rectangular hole 210, the load in the pulling direction is reduced. Then, the lower ornament 20 can be removed by pulling it out from the convex wall 160 as it is.
[0056]
As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the lower ornament 20 is fitted into the convex wall 160 serving as the decorative part of the outer frame 12 and the engagement member 226 is engaged with the rectangular hole 210. The lower decoration 20 can be removed from the outer frame 12 by attaching the lower decoration 20 to the outer frame 12 and pulling the lower decoration 20 to release the engagement state between the rectangular hole 210 and the engaging member 226. As described above, assembling / disassembling workability is improved by improving the attachment / detachability of the lower decoration 20, and workability of replacement of the lower decoration 20 when parts of the outer frame 12 are recycled is improved.
[0057]
Further, in the present embodiment, since positioning pin 228 provided on lower decoration 20 is longer than engagement member 226, when lower decoration 20 is attached, engagement member 226 (elastic piece 230) has rectangular hole 210. The positioning pins 228 are fitted into the positioning holes 212 before being inserted into the positioning holes 212 and serve as guides. Thereby, the engaging member 226 is guided by the rectangular hole 210 and is easily inserted, so that the mounting operation is facilitated. The positioning pin 228 and the positioning hole 212 allow the lower decoration 20 to be positioned at an appropriate mounting position.
[0058]
[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment is an example in which the shape of the engagement member described in the first embodiment is changed.
[0059]
As for the engagement members 240 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8, all five engagement members 240 arranged on the back surface 20 </ b> C of the lower ornament 20 as in the first embodiment have the same shape. Each of these engaging members 240 includes a pair of elastic pieces 242U and 242D arranged at predetermined intervals vertically, and a tip portion of the upper elastic piece 242U has a claw portion on the upper surface side of the elastic piece 242U. Is formed at the distal end of the lower elastic piece 242D, and a locking claw 244D is formed at the lower end of the elastic piece 242D.
[0060]
In the case of such an engagement member 240 having a pair of elastic pieces 242U and 242D, as shown, when the elastic pieces 242U and 242D are inserted into the rectangular holes 210, the locking claws 244U and 244D are And is retained in that state by the elastic force of the elastic pieces 242U and 242D. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, the lower ornament 20 is simply fitted into the convex wall portion 160 (in the direction of the arrow IN in FIG. 8) or pulled out (in the direction of the arrow OUT in FIG. 8), so that the lower ornament 20 is moved to the outer frame 12. It can be easily attached and detached.
[0061]
[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The third embodiment is an example in which the engagement member is changed to a slide structure.
[0062]
The lower ornament 21 according to the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 has a substantially rectangular shape in a front view and a hinge 18 at an upper left end, similarly to the lower ornament 20 of the first and second embodiments. A corresponding concave step portion 250 is provided, and a cutout portion 252 is formed at an upper end portion corresponding to the step portion 214 of the outer frame 12, and the front surface 21A and the outer peripheral surface 21B serve as a decorative surface. I have. Further, peripheral ribs 254 are provided on the left and right side edges and the lower end edge of the back surface 21C, and the peripheral rib 254 and the back surface 21C form a concave portion 256 having an upper side opening on the back side of the lower decoration 21. .
[0063]
On the back surface 21C, five engaging members 258 (engaging members 258C, 258LU, 258LD, 258RU, 258RD) are provided at positions corresponding to the rectangular holes 210C, 210LU, 210LD, 210RU, 210RD on the convex wall 160 side. Are provided integrally. All of these engaging members 258 have the same shape, and protrude perpendicularly to rear surface 21C.
[0064]
Further, in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the back surface 21C, two semi-cylindrical (semicircular cross-section) convex portions 260 are respectively extended along the left-right direction, and one convex portion 260 located on the left side is concave. The other convex portion 260 located on the right side is disposed between the step portion 250 and the engaging member 258C, and is disposed between the notch portion 252 and the engaging members 258RU, 258RD.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 11, the engagement member 258 is connected to the back surface 21C of the lower decoration 21 and has a plate-shaped insertion piece 262 formed with a predetermined thickness smaller than the opening height of the rectangular hole 210. Have. A plate-shaped locking portion 264 having a predetermined height is formed on the upper surface of the distal end portion of the insertion piece 262, and protrudes upward. The length of the engagement member 258 is about half the height of the peripheral rib 254.
[0066]
In order to attach the lower decoration 21 having the above-described configuration to the outer frame 12, a slight gap is left between the inner surface of the peripheral rib 254 provided on the lower edge of the lower surface 21 </ b> C of the lower decoration 21 and the lower surface 160 </ b> C of the convex wall 160. In this state, the concave portion 256 is fitted so that the lower ornament 21 covers the convex wall portion 160 while the inner surfaces of the peripheral ribs 254 provided on the left and right edges are along the left and right side surfaces of the convex wall portion 160 (FIG. 11). Arrow IN direction). If the tip of the engaging member 258 hits the front surface 160A of the convex wall 160 during the fitting operation, the lower ornament 21 is slightly shifted in the vertical direction to align the engaging member 258 with the rectangular hole 210. When the positions of the engaging member 258 and the rectangular hole 210 are aligned, the engaging member 258 (the insertion piece 262 and the locking portion 264) can be easily inserted into the rectangular hole 210 to fit the lower ornament 21 into the convex wall portion 160. Can be.
[0067]
Furthermore, when the lower ornament 20 is fitted until it comes into contact with the convex wall portion 160, the convex portion 260 located on the upper side of the rear surface 21C and the lower side of the rear surface 21C contact the front surface 160A of the convex wall portion 160, respectively, From there, the upper part of the front surface 21A of the lower decoration 21 is pressed slightly strongly, and the lower decoration 21 is slid upward (the direction of the arrow UP in FIG. 11). At this time, the upper side of the pressed lower decoration 21 is slightly bent and deformed to the front side with the protrusion 260 as a fulcrum. Therefore, in this sliding operation, the locking portion 264 passing through the rectangular hole 210 comes into sliding contact with the back surface 160D of the convex wall portion 160, and the convex portion 260 comes into sliding contact with the front surface 160A of the convex wall portion 160 and moves upward. , And a resistance force is generated by these frictional forces.
[0068]
Then, when the inner surface of the lower peripheral rib 254 is slid until the inner surface thereof comes into contact with the lower surface 160C of the convex wall portion 160, the convex portion 260 escapes upward from the front surface 160A of the convex wall portion 160, and at the same time, the bent lower decoration 21 Is returned to the original planar state by the elastic force. As a result, the lower ornament 21 locks the convex portion 260 to the corner portion 262 formed by the front surface 160A and the upper surface 160B of the convex wall portion 160, and connects the locking portion 264 of the engaging member 258 to the edge of the rectangular hole 210. And is fixed to the convex wall 160 of the outer frame 12 (the state of FIGS. 9 and 11). In this attachment state, the upper surface of the insertion piece 262 is substantially in contact with the hole wall surface on the upper side of the rectangular hole 210.
[0069]
Further, similarly to the first and second embodiments, the convex wall portion 160 is accommodated in the concave portion 256 of the lower decoration 21 and is in close contact therewith. As a result, rattling of the lower decoration 21 is suppressed, and even if an external force or the like in the left-right direction (rear side or near side of the paper surface in FIG. 11) is applied to the lower decoration 21, the insertion piece 262 inserted into the rectangular hole 210. Is not pressed against the hole wall surface of the rectangular hole 210 and is not damaged.
[0070]
When the lower decoration 21 is to be removed, the lower decoration 21 is pushed downward by a predetermined force and slid (in the direction of the arrow DOWN in FIG. 11). Also in this sliding operation, a load is generated due to the frictional resistance between the rear surface 160D of the convex wall 160 and the locking portion 264 and the frictional resistance between the front 160A of the convex wall 160 and the convex 260. Then, at the moment when the locking portion 264 that has moved downward is disengaged from the edge of the rectangular hole 210, the load is reduced, and if the lower decoration 20 is pulled out from the convex wall portion 160 as it is, the engagement from the rectangular hole 210 The member 258 (insertion piece 262) comes out, and the lower decoration 20 can be removed from the outer frame 12.
[0071]
In this manner, the lower ornament 21 can be easily attached to and detached from the outer frame 12 by using the above-described slide structure.
[0072]
As described above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above-described first to third embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various other embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. .
[0073]
For example, the arrangement of the positioning pin 228 and the positioning hole 212 described in the first embodiment can be reversed.
[0074]
In the third embodiment, positioning pins similar to those of the first embodiment are provided on the back surface 21C of the lower decoration 21, and vertically long positioning holes are formed on the front surface 160A of the convex wall portion 160. A guide structure at the time of attaching the lower decoration, which is composed of a positioning pin and a positioning hole, may be added. Further, in the sliding structure as in the third embodiment, the sliding direction is not limited to the vertical direction, but may be the horizontal direction.
[0075]
Further, the outer frame is not limited to an aluminum die-cast product, but may be an integrated structure made of another material such as a resin product. Further, instead of being an integral structure, for example, a structure in which the decorated portion (convex wall portion 160) is separated, or an outer frame in which each frame portion can be divided may be used. Further, the shape of the decorative portion is not limited to the convex shape, and may be another shape such as a flat shape or a concave shape.
[0076]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the lower decoration for decorating the lower front part of the outer frame. For example, if the upper part or the side part of the outer frame is decorated, the decorative member for decorating those decorative parts may be used. Can also be applied.
[0077]
【The invention's effect】
Since the gaming machine of the present invention has the above-described configuration, the detachability of the decorative member attached to the outer frame is improved, and the assembling / disassembling workability and the replacement workability during parts recycling are improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lower ornament is attached to the outer frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a lower decoration of the outer frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is removed from the lower front side and the outer frame.
5A and 5B are perspective views showing a support structure on the upper side of the inner frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A shows a state in which the upper side of the inner frame is supported by the outer frame, and FIG. Is in a detached state.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views showing a support structure on the lower side of the inner frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a support state in which the lower side of the inner frame is supported by an outer frame, and FIG. ) Indicates a detached state.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the engagement portion in a state where the lower ornament is attached to the outer frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an engagement portion with a lower ornament attached to an outer frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where a lower ornament is attached to an outer frame according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower decoration on a lower front side of an outer frame and a state removed from the outer frame according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an engagement portion with a lower ornament attached to an outer frame according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a conventional outer frame.
FIG. 13 is a rear view showing a conventional outer frame.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 Outer frame 20 Under decoration (decorative member)
152 Upper frame part 154 Lower frame part 156 Left frame part 158 Right frame part 160 Convex wall part (decoration part)
210 rectangular hole (first engaging part / through hole)
(210C, 210LU, 210LD, 210RU, 210RD)
212 Positioning hole (fitting hole)
(212L, 212R)
226 Engaging member (second engaging portion)
(226C, 226LU, 226LD, 226RU, 226RD)
228 Positioning pin (projection)
(228L, 228R)
230 elastic piece 232 locking claw 240 engaging member (second engaging portion)
(240C, 240LU, 240LD, 240RU, 240RD)
242U elastic piece 242D elastic piece 244U locking claw 244D locking claw 258 engaging member (second engaging portion)
(258C, 258LU, 258LD, 258RU, 258RD)
262 Insertion piece 264 Locking part

Claims (5)

An outer frame that constitutes an outer shell of the gaming machine and is installed on the island equipment;
A first engaging portion provided on the decorative portion of the outer frame;
A decoration that includes a second engagement portion engageable with the first engagement portion, the second engagement portion is engaged with the first engagement portion, and is attached to the outer frame to decorate the decorated portion. Components,
A gaming machine comprising: An upper frame, a lower frame, a left frame, and a right frame that constitute the outer periphery of the gaming machine are integrated and installed on an island facility;
A decorative part integrally provided at a lower front part of the outer frame,
A first engaging portion provided on the decorated portion;
A decoration that includes a second engagement portion engageable with the first engagement portion, the second engagement portion is engaged with the first engagement portion, and is attached to the outer frame to decorate the decorated portion. Components,
A gaming machine comprising: The first engaging portion is a through hole that penetrates the decorated portion, the second engaging portion is an elastic piece that is provided integrally with the decorative member and is elastically deformable, A locking claw that is provided on the distal end side of the elastic piece and locks with an edge of the through hole in a state where the elastic piece is inserted into the through hole;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising: Either the decorative part or the decorative member is provided with a protrusion protruding in a direction parallel to an insertion direction in which the elastic piece is inserted into the through hole, and the other end is provided with a fitting hole into which the protrusion is fitted. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a game machine is provided. The first engaging portion is a through hole that penetrates the decorated portion, and the second engaging portion is provided integrally with the decorative member and is inserted into the through hole in the insertion direction. An insertion piece slidable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the edge of the through hole by sliding the insertion piece provided on the distal end side of the insertion piece into the through hole in a predetermined direction in the direction substantially orthogonal to the insertion piece; A locking portion that locks to the portion and is unlocked by sliding in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising:

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