JP2004223036A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate and quicken remodeling in a slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: In this slot machine, an upper front door 4 and a lower front door 5 are arranged on upper and lower sides and screwed to be freely opened and closed to cover the cover through the respective hinge devices 3 in an opening part 2 of the front of a body frame 1 storing a drum unit 7 and a medal put-out device 9, and the upper front door 4 is freely detached by separating the hinge devices 3 and replaced with another different upper front door. Thus, the pattern of the front of the slot machine can be remodeled by detaching and replacing the upper front door. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, a slot machine stores a drum unit in which a plurality of rotating drums are connected in a space inside a box-shaped main body frame, and a medal payout device that stores medals to be paid out when a game is established. The front of the frame is covered by the front door.
[0003]
On the front door, there is a transparent window that looks through the rotating drum of the drum unit, a display section that displays a combination of symbols represented on the peripheral surface of the rotating drum so as to surround this transparent window, a medal insertion state, and a game betting. A display unit for displaying the rate is provided, and various means for advancing the game, such as a lever for starting the rotating drum, a stop button for stopping each rotating drum, and a medal slot or payout. A receiving machine for receiving the released medals is arranged at an appropriate position on the front of the door to constitute a slot machine.
[0004]
Conventionally, a slot machine equipped with these facilities uses all of the component facilities as a single unit, and when the model is changed due to a change in game specifications, etc., this is dealt with by replacing the slot machine. The method has been adopted.
[0005]
However, the change by replacing the entire slot machine is the most effective change when changing the pattern because all things change, but replacing the slot machine with a new model is not only expensive. Instead, the reusable part of the old model is also discarded, which in turn leads to unnecessary disposal costs in disposal.
[0006]
Originally, the change of the model is to change the game method due to the change of the game specification, to give the player a freshness based on it and to increase the interest, but at the same time, the appearance and design are changed to make it look fresher Is also given.
For this reason, the main parts of the slot machine, such as the rotating drum and the display unit integrated with the rotating drum, were removed from the main frame of the slot machine and replaced with a new one without replacing the entire slot machine recently, and the game specification was changed. In order to give the player a visual freshness, a so-called partial cut-away type slot machine has been proposed, which gives the player a visual freshness.
[0007]
For example, the structure of a slot machine described in JP-A-10-52525 is one example.
The slot machine proposed here comprises a front door 40 for closing a front surface of a main body box (main body frame) 20, an upper door 90 having a display window 41, and a lower door 100 having a decorative panel 101, These doors are attached to one side of the main body box 20 via a hinge device 30 so as to be freely opened and closed. The doors 90 and 100 are individually removed from the main body box 20 by removing the hinge devices 30 respectively. It is a structure which can be exchanged by changing the pressure (Patent Document 1).
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-52525, page 2, left column, lines 24 to 32, page 5, right column, lines 22 to 38, and FIGS.
[0009]
In the example proposed here, the upper and lower doors, that is, the upper front door and the lower front door, are individually replaceable, so that the slot machine can be partially changed. It is possible to change the game specifications by changing the appearance and changing the functions (or specifications), especially by providing the reel unit 110, that is, the rotating drum unit at the upper door. I have.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional slot machine capable of exchanging parts can provide an effect similar to the exchange change of the entire slot machine in that the slot machine including the drum unit (reel device) for changing the game specification can be exchanged. In the case where a change that gives the player the impression of changing the pattern is sufficient, a change that does not involve a change in the function, that is, a design change in the visible range is sufficient. In addition, such a change is advantageous in cost.
[0011]
The present invention provides a slot machine capable of easily changing the appearance of a slot machine from such a viewpoint and giving a freshness to a player so as to give an impression close to replacement of a new model, This aims to extend the service period of the slot machine, avoid unnecessary disposal, and facilitate maintenance and management, thereby achieving an economical slot machine.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention covers a front opening portion of a box-shaped display body storing a drum unit and a medal payout device by dividing the front opening portion into upper and lower two independent upper front doors and a lower front door, and The drum unit is made visible through a see-through window formed in the upper front door. Then, when necessary, the design appearance is changed through replacement of the upper front door, and the design appearance is changed by replacing a drum unit covered by the upper front door and / or a display frame provided on the front side of the drum unit. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of changing game specifications.
[0013]
More specifically, the present invention stores a drum unit in an upper storage space of a box-shaped main body frame and a medal payout device in a lower storage space, and the drum unit can be freely inserted into and removed from the upper storage space. Store. On the other hand, an upper front door and a lower front door are vertically arranged in the front opening of the main body frame, and each opening and closing is freely hinged to cover the front surfaces of the upper storage space and the lower storage space, respectively.
The upper front door is provided with a see-through window and a transparent plate is mounted thereon, and the drum unit can be seen through the transparent plate, and the lower front door has a drum operation button, a game setting button, An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine including various game operation facilities such as a medal insertion slot and a medal discharge tray.
[0014]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine characterized in that a display frame is provided on the front surface of the drum unit, and the display frame is visible together with the drum unit through a transparent window of an upper front door.
[0015]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine characterized in that the transparent plate of the see-through window of the upper front door is provided with a display portion or a decoration portion on a portion that does not obstruct the front view of the drum unit.
[0016]
The present invention also provides a slot machine characterized in that the transparent plate of the see-through window of the upper front door is provided with a display unit or a decorative portion on a portion that does not obstruct the visibility of the drum unit and a display frame provided on the front surface thereof. To provide.
[0017]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine characterized in that a display portion or a decoration portion is provided on a peripheral portion surrounding a see-through window on a front portion of the upper front door.
[0018]
Further, according to the present invention, the upper storage space of the main body frame is provided with a support rail in the front-rear direction, while the drum unit stored in the upper storage space is provided with a sliding body that slides on the support rail. The slot machine is characterized in that the drum unit can be freely moved in and out by using the support rail as a guide when opening the slot machine.
[0019]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine characterized in that the upper front door can be freely attached to and detached from a front opening of a main body frame.
[0020]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine characterized in that a transparent plate mounted on the see-through window of the upper front door can be freely attached to and detached from the see-through window.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an example illustrating an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The gist of the example will be clarified, and other features will be described together. The same parts in the drawings are given the same reference numerals in the different embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0022]
Embodiment 1
1 to 6 show an example of the slot machine according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which an upper front door is removed and a lower front door is opened, and FIG. 3 is a state in which a drum unit is removed from a main body frame in the state of FIG. FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional right side view in which a cross-section is taken at a portion deviated rightward in the front.
[0023]
The main body frame 1 is formed in a vertically long box shape having an open front surface, and the upper edge of an upper front door 4 and a lower front door 5 which are disposed vertically using hinge devices 3 and 3 are provided on the left edge of the opening 2. Each of them is freely hinged, and contains a drum unit 7 in an upper storage space 6 and a medal payout device 9 in a lower storage space 8.
[0024]
The upper and lower storage spaces 6 and 8 divide the inside of the main body frame 1 into approximately two parts. The drum unit 7 and the medal dispensing device 9 are housed in these spaces, and the front surfaces of the drum units 7 and the medal payout devices 9 are positioned at the upper and lower front doors 4 and 5, It is structured to cover with.
[0025]
The upper front door 4 opens a central portion of a rectangular frame to form a see-through window 10, and the entire shape is formed into a frame shape. The open see-through window 10 has a transparent plate, in this case, a transparent plate. An acrylic transparent plate 11 is fitted and closes the opening. A lamp case 13 for accommodating a display lamp 12 is provided horizontally on the front surface of the upper edge portion, and a substrate 14 on which the lamp 12 is mounted is attached from the rear side. Two locking claws 15 are provided at the top and bottom, and are hooked on a locking portion 16 provided on the main body frame 1 so that a closed state can be ensured.
[0026]
The lower front door 5 is provided with a horizontally long operation console 17 at the upper edge of the front surface so as to protrude forward, and an insertion number setting button 18 for setting the number of inserted medals to one or two is provided on the upper left side of the operation console. And a medal slot 19 is arranged at the right end.
[0027]
A start lever 20 for starting a game is arranged on a front portion of the operation console 17, and three stop buttons 21a, 21b, 21c are arranged at a central portion. A credit mode setting button 22 and a jammed medal release button 23 are provided on the right side.
[0028]
Reference numeral 24 denotes a keyhole for operating the lock device of the lower front door 5. The keyhole is used when the locking claw 25 projecting rearward behind the locking hole is removed from the locking portion 26 of the main body frame 1.
In this embodiment, after the lower front door 5 is opened with a key inserted into the keyhole 24, a hand can be inserted behind the upper front door 4 to perform the opening operation. Therefore, a keyhole for operating the locking claw 15 is not provided on the front surface of the upper front door 4.
[0029]
In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes a fixed display plate which is detachably attached to a front portion below the operation table 17 and includes a receiving tray 28 for receiving medals discharged below the display plate 27, and above the receiving tray 28. An outlet 29 for medals discharged from the medal payout device 9 is provided.
[0030]
On the other hand, on the rear side of the lower front door 5, a selector 30 for selecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 19 is disposed obliquely, and when the lower front door is closed, the lower end of the selector is connected to the payout device 9. Medals can be sent to the hopper 9a.
[0031]
A rear portion of the discharge port 29 projects below the selector 30 so as to communicate with a discharge port 31 of the medal payout device 9, and a speaker 32 that emits a sound effect is provided at a lower corner of the rear portion.
[0032]
The drum unit 7 erects a gate-shaped support frame 34 from the substrate 33, and erects a support plate (not shown) at equal intervals inside the frame to divide the support plate 34 into three parts. The three drums 35b and 35c are arranged side by side in a row.
[0033]
Each of the above-mentioned rotary drums is rotatably supported via a support shaft between the support frame 34 and the support plate or between the support plates, and each of the rotary drums is provided with a motor which is individually driven to rotate. And the rotation can be stopped individually.
[0034]
The drum unit 7 is provided with sliding bodies on both sides of the substrate 33, and the sliding bodies are slidably accommodated in support rails provided inside the main body frame 1.
Here, the sliding body is composed of a pair of front and rear rollers 36, 36 on both the left and right sides, and the support rails 37, 37 for receiving the same are horizontally attached to the inner surfaces of the side walls 38, 38, respectively, and You can be guided freely.
[0035]
FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the rollers 36, 36, which are sliding bodies, and the support rails 37, 37 in detail. To explain based on this, the roller 36 is rotatably mounted by mounting a support shaft 40 on receiving portions 39, 39 which are bent and protruded from both edges of the substrate 33, as shown in FIG. The rails 37, 37 are formed by bending a metal strip plate into an L-shaped cross section, and one of the strips is used as a mounting piece 37a, which is fixed to the side wall plate 38 with a screw n, and one piece serving as another support piece 37b is horizontally held. Then, the roller 36 is received therein.
[0036]
As is clear from the drawing, the substrate 33 of the drum unit 7 is formed to have a width that allows the left and right rollers 36, 36 to span the support rails 37, 37 attached to the side wall plates 38, 38, respectively. In the above, the support piece 37b of the support rail is formed wide so that the rollers 36, 36 can be received with a margin. When the two rollers are slid together, a gap 41 is secured between the roller 36 and the inner edge of the support piece 37b.
The space 41 is provided for absorbing the error of the space generated between the side wall plates 38 of the main body frame 1 with respect to the width of the substrate 33 of the drum unit.
[0037]
After the left and right rollers 36, 36 are slid and supported by the two support rails 37, 37, a spacer 42 of a fixed width is inserted between one of the rollers 36 and the side wall plate 38 to fill the gap 41, and the pins 43 Thus, the drum unit 7 is fixed to a predetermined position by fixing it to the support piece 37b.
[0038]
In the drawing, reference numeral 44 denotes an edge piece that is raised from the edge of the support piece 37b of the support rail. The edge piece 44 cooperates with this spacer to prevent the roller 36, which is a sliding member, from dropping and in this case to fix the spacer 42, thereby holding the roller 36, restraining any movement, and restricting the drum unit. Functions to fix the in position.
[0039]
The support rails 37 are provided along the inner side surface of the side wall plate 38 over the entire width from the opening 2 of the main body frame 1 to the back wall 45, and two front and rear sides are provided on both sides of the substrate 33 of the drum unit 7. The two rollers 36, 36 provided are received at substantially two positions, a front end and a rear end, so that the drum unit can be supported in a stable state.
[0040]
In the figure, reference numeral 46 denotes a display unit for displaying a display line for displaying a combination relation of symbols displayed on the rotating drums 35a, 35b, 35c, for indicating selection of a display line, for displaying the number of credit medals, and the like. This is a display frame provided.
[0041]
The display frame 46 is framed above the substrate 33 so as to be supported by the front surfaces of the rotating drums 35a, 35b, 35c provided in the drum unit 7, and is mounted on the frame to be integral with the drum unit 7. When the drum unit is replaced, it is replaced integrally with the drum unit. Of course, since the display frame 46 is formed integrally with the drum unit and assembled separately, the display frame 46 can be handled separately and replaced by the display frame 46 alone, or only the drum unit can be replaced. It may be.
[0042]
The display frame 46 will be described in more detail. The display frame is composed of a display panel 46a and a frame 46b for accommodating a display lamp as shown in the figure. Let me do it.
The display panel 46a is formed of a transparent glass plate or a plastic plate, and a window 48 is formed in a central portion to face each of the front surfaces of the three rotating drums 35a, 35b, 35c. The surroundings other than the window 48 are made opaque or translucent to form various display units described later.
[0043]
The display panel 46a shows an advertising design pattern (display section) 49 for displaying a model at the top, a display section 50 for displaying the number of credit medals from the left below this pattern, a big hit round display section 51, and a medal payout number display. A section 52 is provided, and five game state notification sections 53 are provided in a column on the left side of the window 48. The left and right sides of the window 48 are provided with five line display parts 54..., 55... Symmetrically on the left and right sides, and three below the window 48 so as to correspond to the rotary drum, respectively. The display unit 56 for displaying the rotation state of the rotating drum is provided. In the window 48, display lines are drawn so as to connect the line display sections 54,.
[0044]
Each of the display portions is colored and semi-transparent so that the shape thereof is not directly visible, such as a lamp 57 such as an LED or a filament-type bulb installed behind the display portion, and a 7-segment display device 58. The coloring is given a change in shading so that the difference between the display portions can be identified at a glance. Further, the display state of these is made clearer by the lighting of the frame 46b.
[0045]
Incidentally, the frame 46b is a lamp case made of plastic material, is formed in a rectangular box shape corresponding to the display panel 46a, and has a rectangular hollow at the center corresponding to the window 48. Windows 59 are formed. A lamp accommodating portion 60 is provided so as to surround the hollow window 59 and correspond to each display portion formed on the display panel 46a.
[0046]
Each of the lamp housings is divided into independent structures by a wall plate so that the lighting is individualized, the weight of the frame itself is reduced, and the strength is increased so that the display panel 46a can be stably supported. . On the other hand, the frame body 46b has a substrate 61 provided with a lamp 57 and a 7-segment display 58 attached to the lamp accommodating portion 60 on the back surface, and further, the liquid crystal display device 62 is exposed, and these are integrally assembled. And a display frame 46 is formed.
[0047]
The liquid crystal display device 62 is for displaying the progress of the game as a moving image as an image and notifying the player of the progress, and is fitted into the accommodating portion of the frame 46b from behind and assembled. The front screen 62a faces a small window that is left transparent on the display panel 46a so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the display panel.
[0048]
With respect to the liquid crystal display device 62, an image control board including a data storage device such as a ROM storing the image data to be displayed and the image control data is integrated into an appropriate place such as the back of the liquid crystal display or the back of the display frame 46. In this case, the display frame 46 can be detached and moved independently without being related to a game control board or other control means to be described later.
[0049]
Now, the slot machine of the present invention according to the above configuration is completed by individually forming the main frame 1, the upper and lower front doors 4, 5, the drum unit 7, and the medal payout device 9 as described above, and thereafter combining them with each other. However, for the main body frame 1, the support rails 37 are fixed to the inner side surfaces of the side wall plates 38 in advance, the external relay terminal board 63 is attached to the right side wall plate 38, and the power supply is attached to the left side wall plate 38. The substrate 64 is mounted, and the payout device 9 is placed on the bottom plate 65 and accommodated therein.
[0050]
The drum unit 7 is brought in through the opening 2 after the members for the main body frame 1 are equipped as described above. At this time, the left and right rollers 36 are slid on the respective support rails 37, and then the guide rails are pushed and accommodated with the support rails as guides. When the roller reaches the stop position, the spacer 42 described above is screwed together with the support rail to restrict the movement of the front and rear rollers, thereby setting the roller at a fixed position.
[0051]
The drum unit 7 may be fixed to the support rail by means of the above-mentioned spacers, and a locking device may be arranged between the two to lock and fix the drum unit. More simply, a small projection is provided at a fixed position of the support rail. When the drum unit is pushed into the final position, the rear roller 36 may ride on and engage with the drum unit, and the method is not limited to one.
[0052]
Prior to this mounting operation, the game control board 66, the drum device relay board 67 provided on the upper surface of the support frame 34 of the drum unit 7 here, and the respective lamp boards 61 facing the frame 46b are connected via cords 68 and 69. After the completion of the work of bringing in the drum unit, the game control board 66 and the power supply board 64 are connected.
[0053]
The upper front door 4 and the lower front door 5 are closed after storing the drum unit 7 and the dispensing device 9 in the upper and lower storage spaces 6 and 8 of the main body frame 1 as described above, and engage the respective locking claws 15 and 25. It will be hung on the stop parts 16 and 26 and locked.
[0054]
The upper front door 4 allows each of the wing pieces constituting the upper and lower hinge devices 3 to be freely separated from each other via a hinged support shaft, so that if necessary, as shown in FIGS. It can be detached from the main frame 1.
The removal of the upper front door 4 is mainly for facilitating the replacement work, and the replacement of the upper front door changes the appearance.
[0055]
The detached upper front door 4 is connected to a wing piece to be attached to the main body frame 1 and a wing piece to be attached to the upper front door by a hinged support shaft (not shown), and is attached to the main body frame 1 by assembling into one hinge device 3. Is performed. Opening and closing can be freely performed using the hinged support shaft as a fulcrum.
[0056]
The upper front door 4 covers the front surface of the drum unit 7 and the display frame 46 by closing, so that the front surface can be seen through the see-through window 10 in which the transparent plate 11 is fitted. Of the rotary drums 35a, 35b, and 35c can be visually recognized through the decorative portion and the display portions provided on the front surface of the rotating drum 35a, and through the window 48 formed in the panel.
[0057]
On the other hand, when the lower front door 5 is closed, the rear portion of the selector 30 faces the hopper 9a of the medal payout device 9 at the same time as the medal dispensing device 9, and the medal to be inserted can be fed. It will communicate and be prepared for the release of medals.
[0058]
Although not shown, the hinge device 3 for hinged the lower front door 5 is also a separate hinge means similar to the hinge device 3 for the upper front door 4, and the hinged support shaft is removed as necessary to enable separation. The lower front door 5 can be detached from the main body frame 1.
The disassembly and disassembly of the hinge device 3 is advantageous in assembling the lower front door 5, and can be conveniently used when the lower front door 5 is replaced to change the pattern.
[0059]
As is apparent from the above configuration, the slot machine of the present invention completely closes the drum unit 7 and the medal payout device 9 inside the main body frame 1 by closing the upper and lower front doors 4 and 5, and illegally act on the drum unit and the payout device. On the other hand, since the upper and lower front doors 4 and 5 can be independently removed from the main body frame 1, the front doors 4 and 5 can be easily replaced. It has become. Therefore, if the upper and lower front doors are replaced when changing the pattern of the slot machine, the appearance can be easily changed, and the pattern can be changed.
[0060]
In addition, apart from the replacement of the front doors 4 and 5, in the present invention, the drum unit 7 different from the upper front door 4 slides on the main body frame 1 via the support rail 37 and can be taken out freely. The pattern can also be changed by replacing the drum unit 7. In addition, the replacement of the drum unit can be easily performed as a substantial model change for changing the game specifications.
[0061]
In the present invention, a display frame 46 is provided on the front surface of the drum unit 7 so as to be integrated therewith, and the display frame 46 is structured so that the whole thereof can be seen through the transparent window 10 of the upper front door 4. The display frame 46 can be exchanged at the same time. As a result, it is possible to easily and efficiently change the pattern of the part where the player's attention is concentrated.
[0062]
Of course, since the display frame 46 can be detached from the drum unit 7 and can be provided separately, it is possible to replace only the display frame 46. In this case, the pattern change can be performed more easily. Become.
[0063]
Embodiment 2
FIG. 7 shows another method for attaching the transparent plate 11 of the upper front door 4 described in the first embodiment. The same parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
The transparent plate 11 shown here is an acrylic plate, which is formed to be slightly larger than the aperture of the transparent window 10 of the upper front door 4, and a pin is attached to the peripheral edge that comes in contact with the transparent window 10 from behind. 70 is pierced and implanted in the edge 10a of the see-through window 10, and is fitted and killed to be integrally attached.
[0064]
According to this mounting, the pin 70 can be removed only from the rear side, so that the transparent plate 11 can be removed only when the upper front door 4 is opened. Therefore, when the apparatus is in use, it is in a closed state, so that unauthorized use of the see-through window 10 inside the apparatus cannot be performed.
[0065]
Embodiment 3
FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment in which the transparent plate 11 fitted in the transparent window 10 in a killing manner can be easily removed and replaced.
In this embodiment, a U-shaped mounting frame 71 is fitted along the lower edge and both side edges of the see-through window 10 opened to the upper front door 4, and the transparent plate 11 is fitted to the window via the mounting frame 71. This is an example in which it is attached.
[0066]
The mounting frame 71 is formed to have a U-shaped cross section that opens the lower edge and the left and right edge frames inward, and the lower edge is pivotally attached to both ends via a support shaft 72 as shown in the figure. is there. When the support shaft 72 is tilted backward with the support shaft 72 as a fulcrum, the edge of the transparent plate 11 is fitted into the inward groove, and then the frame is raised forward and fitted into the opening of the see-through window 10. The transparent plate 11 can be fitted by being hooked on a hook 73 provided on the upper edge of the transparent plate 11.
[0067]
This embodiment is an example in which the replacement of the transparent plate 11 can be performed more easily so that the pattern change can be performed easily and quickly. Also in this case, replacement of the transparent plate 11 is performed with the upper front door 4 opened and the back side thereof opened.
[0068]
By the way, with respect to the transparent plate 11 described in each of the above embodiments, various methods can be used for the display unit or the decoration unit in order to change the transparent plate itself. For example, in forming the display section, a strip-shaped display section made of an EL (electroluminescence) element that lights or blinks in a specific pattern is provided to display a gaming state such as a big hit state, or A decorative part can be formed by pasting a film on which a pattern or character is printed in color on a transparent plate.
[0069]
It is desired that the display unit and the decoration unit formed on the transparent plate be provided in a range where the front surfaces of the drum unit 7 and the display frame 46 located behind the display unit are not hidden, specifically, in a peripheral portion surrounding these front surfaces. Become.
The other reason for providing the display portion and the decoration portion on the peripheral portion of the transparent plate 11 is that, in addition to not hiding the drum unit behind and the main portion of the front surface of the display frame, unnecessary portions other than the main portion are hidden. It also depends on what works effectively to make the front appearance beautiful.
[0070]
The display unit or the decoration unit may be provided on the front side of the transparent plate 11, but it is convenient to provide the display unit or the decoration unit on the back side of the plate because external damage can be avoided. In particular, in the case where a decorative film on which an EL element or a pattern is printed is attached and formed, there is a risk of being tampered with, such as peeling, and therefore, installation on the back side is effective.
[0071]
Needless to say, the display portion formed on the transparent plate 11 may be a printed matter for explaining a game method in addition to the case where a light emitting body such as an EL element is used, and the type thereof is not specified. This is the same for the decorative part.
In addition to the case of using an opaque material when forming the decorative portion, a new decoration is formed by using a translucent color material or the like and combining it with, for example, the decoration displayed in the display frame 46 at the back. May be.
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments. Of course, it is possible to prevent unauthorized intrusion from the outside, and the upper front door surrounding the front of the drum unit that determines the establishment or non-establishment of the game is differently decorated and displayed separately from the other upper front doors. Because it is possible to exchange, the appearance of the front of the slot machine can be easily changed, the pattern can be changed, and it is possible to easily give the player a fresh taste without replacing the new model Become.
[0073]
Further, in addition to the attachment / detachment / replacement of the upper front door, the present invention also allows only the drum unit to be taken out of the main body frame separately from the upper front door. The appearance can be changed, and further, by changing the display frame provided on the front of the slot unit separately from this drum unit with another display frame, the front appearance of the slot machine is also changed, and the pattern change There are advantages that can be.
[0074]
Since all of these pattern changes can be realized by partial replacement and can be easily performed, there is an advantage that they can be performed quickly and much more economically as compared with the replacement of the entire slot machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where an upper front door is removed and a lower front door is opened.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which an upper front door is removed, a lower front door is opened, and a drum unit is taken out of a main body frame.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical right side view of a cross section at a position deviated to the right in the front.
FIG. 5 is a partially exploded enlarged vertical cross-sectional right side view at the same position as in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view partially illustrating a relationship between a support rail mounted on a main body frame and rollers of a drum unit that slides on the support rail.
FIG. 7 is a vertical right side view of an upper front door in a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a vertical right side view of an upper front door in a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Body frame
2 Body frame opening
3 Hinge device
4 Upper front door
5 Lower front door
6 Upper storage space
7 Drum unit
8 Lower storage space
9 Medal payout device
10 Transparent window
11 Transparent board
13 Indicator lamp
17 Operation console
19 Medal slot
20 Start lever
21a, 21b, 21c Stop button
28 saucer
29 outlet
30 selector
33 Drum Unit Board
34 Support frame
35a, 35b, 35c rotating drum
36 Roller which is a sliding body
37 Support rail
38 Side wall plate of body frame
42 Spacer
46 display frame
46a Display plate
46b frame
48 windows
49 Display
50 credit medal number display
51 Big hit round display
52 Medal payout number display
53 Game Status Notification Unit
54, 55 line display
59 Window formed in frame
60 Lamp housing
62 Liquid crystal display
71 Mounting frame for mounting a transparent plate

Claims (8)

A drum unit is stored in the upper storage space in the box-shaped main body frame, and a medal payout device is stored in the lower storage space. The drum unit is freely stored in and removed from the upper storage space, while the front surface of the main body frame is In the opening, the upper front door and the lower front door are arranged vertically, each hinged freely open and close, and cover the front of the upper storage space and the lower storage space, respectively, while the upper front door is A see-through window is provided, a transparent plate is mounted, the drum unit can be seen through the transparent plate, and a drum operation button, a game setting button, a medal insertion slot, and a medal discharge are provided on the lower front door. A slot machine comprising various game operation facilities such as a saucer. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the drum unit has a display frame on a front surface thereof, and the display frame can be visually recognized together with the drum unit through a transparent window of an upper front door. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plate of the see-through window of the upper front door is provided with a display portion or a decoration portion on a portion that does not obstruct the front of the drum unit. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the transparent plate of the see-through window of the upper front door is provided with a display unit or a decoration unit at a part that does not hinder the visual recognition of the drum unit and the display frame provided on the front surface thereof. . 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a display portion or a decoration portion is provided on a peripheral portion surrounding the see-through window on a front portion of the upper front door. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein a support rail is attached to an upper storage space of the main body frame in a front-rear direction, and a drum unit stored in the upper storage space is provided with a sliding body that slides on the support rail. A slot machine characterized in that the drum unit can be freely moved in and out by guiding the support rail when the upper front door is opened. 7. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the upper front door is freely detachable from the front opening of the main body frame. 8. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plate mounted on the transparent window of the upper front door is freely detachable and replaceable with respect to the transparent window.

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