JP2004201924A - Game machine case provided with mechanism, board and function of preventing intrusion into game machine in game island - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine case provided with a mechanism, a board and a function of preventing intrusion into a game machine in a game island provided with a means for preventing intrusion from a case wall surface for the game machine projecting from a partition wall. <P>SOLUTION: At the partition wall 3 in contact with the side face of the game machine case 9 on a side where a power source box is installed, at least the side face of the game machine case 9 projecting from the partition wall 3 is covered with the intrusion prevention board 5 for preventing intrusion with a power drill etc. and illegal invasion with a piano wire from the neighborhood of a hinge. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game machine intrusion prevention mechanism, a game machine intrusion prevention plate, and a game machine case provided with a game machine intrusion prevention function on a game island. Specifically, for a gaming machine equipped with an intrusion prevention mechanism in a gaming machine, an intrusion prevention plate in a gaming machine, and an intrusion prevention function in a gaming machine on a gaming island for preventing illegal intrusion into a gaming machine using coins (for example, a slot machine). It concerns the case.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are provided side by side on one or both sides of a facility called a gaming island installed in a hall. For example, in the case of a slot game, this gaming island is a horizontally long one in which ten or more slot machines are attached, and a common coin circulation device in which a circulation path of coins is continuous over almost the entire length of the gaming island. The coin circulation device is provided so that coins overflowed from each slot machine are collected and coins for awarding can be supplied to the coin ejection device of each slot machine.
[0003]
Therefore, specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, partition walls 102 having a constant width are provided for both widths of the gaming machine on both sides or one side of the gaming island 101, and are formed between the partition walls 102. A gaming machine 104 such as a slot machine is fitted and installed in a gaming machine storage section 103 having a large depth.
[0004]
On the other hand, in many gaming machines such as slot machines, overall control of the gaming machines, including control of each mechanism and winning probability processing, is performed under the control of a computer. For this reason, in a gaming machine using a computer, a power supply box containing an electric circuit for changing the setting of a winning probability, an ON / OFF circuit of a power supply, or an electric circuit for forcibly paying out coins is opened to open the circuit. There has been a problem in that a fraudulent act of intentionally making a short circuit and paying out coins fraudulently is performed.
[0005]
Therefore, there is a gaming machine as shown in FIG. 7 which aims to prevent such misconduct (for example, see Patent Document 1). This fraud prevention mechanism has a main board 105 for control and a main board case 106 in which the main board is installed. The main board case 105 is so controlled as to prevent unauthorized use of the main board. One or two or more means for making it difficult to open until it is broken when closed are provided.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-197291 (FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-mentioned power supply box is often mounted on one side surface in the gaming machine case 107 as shown in FIG. 8, and most of the portion in contact with the inner wall surface of the gaming machine case 107 has an opening shape or has any protective means. It is attached with screws etc. without being provided.
[0008]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 described above, the gaming machine 104 installed between each gaming machine island 101 and each partition wall 102 is in a state where a part of the gaming machine case 107 protrudes from the partition wall 102. Most of the gaming machine case 107 is made of wood in order to reduce the weight.
[0009]
In recent years, there has been a series of incidents in which a hole is drilled from a side wall surface of a gaming machine case that protrudes from a partition wall to penetrate a power supply box with a piano wire or the like to communicate with the inside of a power supply box.
In addition, there are many cases in which an illegal act is performed by invading with a piano wire or the like from a gap near a hinge of a front opening / closing door of a gaming machine case.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a mechanism for preventing intrusion into a gaming machine and an intrusion into a gaming machine on a gaming island having means for preventing unauthorized intrusion from a gaming machine case wall surface protruding from a partition wall. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine case having a prevention plate and a function of preventing entry into a gaming machine.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the intrusion prevention mechanism in the gaming machine in the gaming island according to the present invention is a gaming island in which the gaming machine storage portion is formed between the partition wall and the power supply box is installed. The partition wall in contact with the side surface of the gaming machine case is provided with protection means for covering at least the side surface of the gaming machine case projecting beyond the partition wall with an intrusion prevention plate.
[0012]
Here, before installing the gaming machine in the gaming machine storage section between the partition wall and the game machine, by attaching an intrusion prevention plate that covers a side surface of the gaming machine case that protrudes from the partition wall along the partition wall, When the gaming machine is installed in the storage section, the side of the gaming machine case that protrudes from the partition wall is covered with the intrusion prevention plate.
[0013]
The penetration preventing plate is formed of a steel plate or the like, and has a thickness and hardness that cannot be drilled by an electric drill, thereby preventing unauthorized entry into a case in which the main board is stored.
[0014]
Further, in order to achieve the above object, a game machine intrusion prevention plate according to the present invention is a gaming machine case in which at least a game box protrudes from a partition wall in a game island in which a storage section for the game machine is formed between the partition wall and the game island. An intrusion prevention plate having an area that covers the side surface is provided, and mounting means enabling mounting to the partition wall is provided.
[0015]
Here, the intrusion prevention plate is formed of a steel plate or the like, and has a thickness and hardness that cannot be drilled by an electric drill. In addition, for example, the lower end of the intrusion prevention plate is horizontally bent at the lower end of the intrusion prevention plate, and mounting means having a screw hole is provided so that the game machine can be mounted along the partition wall. The game machine can be easily attached before it is installed.
[0016]
Further, in order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine case having the function of preventing intrusion into the gaming machine according to the present invention, the outer wall of the gaming machine case on the side where the power supply box is installed, at least from the partition wall An intrusion prevention plate is provided to cover the side of the gaming machine case that protrudes.
[0017]
Here, the intrusion prevention plate is formed of a steel plate or the like, has a thickness and hardness that cannot be drilled by an electric drill, and is attached to an outer wall surface of a gaming machine case on which a power supply box is installed. It is.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for understanding the present invention.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an attached state of an intrusion prevention plate to show an example of a mechanism for preventing intrusion into a gaming machine in a gaming island to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the gaming machine is installed.
In the gaming island 1 shown here, partition walls 3 are provided for each gaming machine width on a table 2 on which a gaming machine (not shown) is placed, and a gaming machine storage section 4 is formed between the partition walls 3. You.
[0020]
Therefore, before installing the gaming machine in the gaming machine storage section 4 between the partition walls 3, the intrusion prevention plate 5 is attached to the partition wall 3 on the side where the power supply box is installed.
[0021]
The intrusion prevention plate 5 is provided with a horizontally bent attachment plate 6 at the lower end thereof, and a screw hole 7 formed in the attachment plate 6. Therefore, the intrusion prevention plate 5 is fixed by screws or the like in a state where the intrusion prevention plate 5 is extended by a length covering the side surface of the gaming machine case (not shown) protruding from the partition wall 3 and the hinge of the front door.
[0022]
Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 8 is fitted into the gaming machine storage section 4 in a state where the intrusion prevention plate 5 is attached to the partition wall 3 so that the intrusion prevention plate 5 protrudes from the partition wall 3. It is possible to cover from the side of the case 9 to the hinge of the front door.
[0023]
Next, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of an intrusion prevention plate in a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
The intrusion prevention plate 5 shown here is formed of a steel plate having a thickness and hardness that cannot be drilled by an electric drill. At the lower end of the intrusion prevention plate 5, a horizontally bent attachment plate 6 is formed, and a required number of screw holes 7 are provided in the attachment plate 6.
[0024]
In addition, by forming the intrusion prevention plate 5 at a portion protruding from the partition wall by two sheets of steel plate, it is possible to reliably prevent the electric drill from drilling into the gaming machine case.
[0025]
Next, FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view showing an example of a gaming machine case having a function of preventing entry into a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
Here, an intrusion prevention plate formed of a steel plate having a thickness and hardness that cannot be drilled by an electric drill on the outer wall surface of the gaming machine case 9 on the side where the power supply box of the gaming machine case 9 is installed. 5 to cover.
[0026]
Therefore, the intrusion prevention plate 5 has a length from the outer wall surface of the gaming machine case 9 protruding beyond the partition wall to cover the connecting portion by a hinge with the front opening / closing door 10 of the gaming machine case 9.
[0027]
Here, the intrusion prevention plate does not necessarily need to be formed of a steel plate, and may be of any thickness and material that cannot be drilled with a tool such as an electric drill, such as a stainless steel plate or a hard synthetic resin plate. Although it may be provided, it is preferably formed of a steel sheet which can be sufficiently protected even if it is thin.
[0028]
Also, the mounting means provided on the intrusion prevention plate does not necessarily need to form a horizontally bent mounting plate at the lower end of the intrusion prevention plate. For example, a screw hole is provided in the intrusion prevention plate to provide a partition wall or a game machine. It may be mounted directly on the outer wall surface of the case or by an adhesive or a double-sided tape.
[0029]
In the present invention having the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, the power supply box 11 is attached to the inner wall surface inside the gaming machine case 9, and the power supply box 11 The outer wall surface is covered with the intrusion prevention plate 5.
[0030]
Further, the connection part by the hinge pivotally connected to the gaming machine case and the front opening / closing door is also covered by the intrusion prevention plate 5.
[0031]
Therefore, an illegal act of making a hole in the outer wall surface of the gaming machine case 9 protruding from the partition wall with an electric drill or the like to enter the power supply box 11 can be protected by the intrusion prevention plate 5.
[0032]
Further, it is possible to protect the illegal act by the intrusion prevention plate 5 by intrusion by the piano wire or the like from the gap between the gaming machine case and the front opening / closing door.
[0033]
In the intrusion prevention mechanism in the gaming machine in the gaming island to which the present invention is applied, compared to mounting the intrusion prevention mechanism inside the gaming machine by installing an intrusion prevention plate on the partition wall before installing the gaming machine on the gaming island. It is easy and the work efficiency can be improved.
[0034]
In addition, the intrusion prevention plate in a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied can completely protect a hole drilling operation such as an electric drill, and can prevent an unauthorized actor from seeing that the intrusion prevention plate is attached. Can be obtained.
[0035]
Further, in the gaming machine case having the function of preventing intrusion into the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, the installation of the gaming machine is performed without fitting the form of the gaming island by attaching an intrusion prevention plate to the outer wall surface of the gaming machine case. It becomes possible.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by installing the intrusion prevention plate in advance on the partition wall of the game island, even if the game machine is frequently replaced, the game machine can be installed without any trouble. At the same time, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as an electric drill.
[0037]
In addition, by extending the intrusion prevention plate to the open / close portion of the front opening / closing door of the gaming machine, it is possible to protect the gaming machine case and the front opening / closing door from intruding through a gap near the hinge that pivots.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an attached state of an intrusion prevention plate in order to show an example of an intrusion prevention mechanism in a gaming machine in a gaming island to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view after the gaming machine is installed in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a game machine intrusion prevention plate to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view showing an example of a gaming machine case having a function of preventing entry into a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an operation state of the intrusion prevention plate according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a form of a game island.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of a conventional intrusion prevention means for a case in which a main board is stored.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an attached state of a power supply box.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming island 2 Table 3 Partition wall 4 Storage part for gaming machines 5 Intrusion prevention plate 6 Mounting plate 7 Screw hole 8 Gaming machine 9 Case for gaming machine 10 Front opening / closing door 11 Power supply box

Claims (6)

On the gaming island where the storage section for the gaming machine is formed between the partition wall and
The partition wall in contact with the side surface of the gaming machine case on which the power supply box is installed is provided with protection means for covering at least the side surface of the gaming machine case projecting beyond the partition wall with an intrusion prevention plate. Prevention mechanism. 2. The intrusion prevention mechanism in a gaming island according to claim 1, wherein said intrusion prevention plate extends so as to cover a hinge portion of a front opening / closing door of said gaming machine case. On the gaming island where the storage section for the gaming machine is formed between the partition wall and
An intrusion prevention plate having an area that covers at least the side surface of the gaming machine case that protrudes from the partition wall,
Mounting means for mounting the partition wall to the partition wall. 4. The intrusion prevention plate according to claim 3, wherein a cover plate for covering a hinge portion of a front opening / closing door of the gaming machine case is extended on the intrusion prevention plate. On the outer wall of the gaming machine case on which the power supply box is installed,
A gaming machine case having an intrusion preventing function in a gaming machine, wherein an intrusion prevention plate is provided to cover at least a side surface of the gaming machine case that protrudes from a partition wall. 6. A gaming machine case having an intrusion preventing function in a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a cover plate for covering a hinge portion of a front opening / closing door of the gaming machine case is extended on the intrusion preventing plate.

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