JP2004267366A - Electronic component for pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic component for Pachinko machines showing a superior assembling work characteristic upon restricting of a harness. <P>SOLUTION: A passing gate 25 is mainly composed of a passing detector switch 27, a holder 30 and harness 45 connected to an end part of the passing detector switch 27. In these elements, the holder 30 comprises a seat surface 35, and supporting arms 36 for holding both right and left end surfaces of the passing detector switch 27. Further, there is provided a protection wall 41 between the supporting arms 36 to cover the passing detector switch 27. A clearance is arranged between the protection wall 41 and an upper surface 27A of the passing detector switch 27 and this clearance is applied as a storing part 43 capable of holding the harness 45. Accordingly, if the harness 45 is inserted into the storing part 43 under its short folded-back state, the harness 45 can be held in its orientation, resulting in that the harness 45 does not become any hindrance when it is assembled. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic component for a pachinko machine used by being attached to a game board of a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Electronic components are attached to the game board of the pachinko machine for the purpose of detecting the game state or changing the game state based on the game state. These electronic components are mainly composed of an electronic component main body, a holder for protecting the electronic component main body, and a connection harness (fixed to the electronic component main body). These electronic components are attached so as to penetrate the game board back and forth, and a harness is drawn out to the back side of the game board (Patent Document 1).
In general, the manufacturing procedure of a game board equipped with electronic components is such that the game board is first turned upward (upward) and flows on a production line, and a guide nail or the like for guiding electronic components and game balls from the front side of the game board. Assembling is performed, after which the game board is turned upside down on the line, and this time, by performing the connection work of the electric system with the back side of the game board facing up, that is, the work of connecting the drawn harness, etc. Manufactured.
As described above, since the game board performs the assembling work on both the front side and the back side, a step of turning the game board upside down is required.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-13-269449
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the above structure, the harness of the electronic component body is arranged on the back side of the game board. However, since the harness of the electronic component body does not have any restraining means, it is played when the game board is turned upside down. Therefore, during the reversing operation (the state in which the back side of the game board is turned upside down), the position is not determined, and in some cases, the harnesses of the adjacent game boards may be entangled with each other, or may be used for assembling other parts. I was covered in space, and from there I was working to avoid the harness. From the above, it was one of the factors that led to a decrease in the production efficiency of pachinko machines.
Therefore, as a countermeasure, it is conceivable to take measures such as previously restraining the harness with a rubber band and removing the rubber band when performing the connection work, but even in such a case, it takes time to remove the rubber band. Then, the removed rubber bands are scattered and hinder the work.
The present invention has been completed on the basis of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component for a pachinko machine which is excellent in assembling workability after restraining a harness.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Functions / Effects]
The effective means for achieving the above object and the effects thereof will be described below.
Means 1. An electronic component for a pachinko machine having a harness pulled out from the electronic component body with the holder to the back side of the game board,
The holder is integrally formed with a holder for holding the harness on the back side of the game board until the regular connection work of the harness is started or after the regular connection work is completed. An electronic component for a pachinko machine having a configuration.
With such a configuration, the harness can be held on the back side of the game board before or after the regular connection work of the harness is started, so that the harness hinders the peripheral work. Nothing. Further, since the holding portion is integrally mounted, the holding portion is not detached from the holder during the assembling operation and does not scatter on the assembling line.
Here, the term “holding” refers to temporary holding in which the entire harness is temporarily held until the regular connection work (work for connecting the harness to other electric components) is started, and after the regular connection is completed. The above also includes both of a part of holding a part of the harness in an auxiliary manner.
[0006]
Means 2. In the device of the first aspect, the holding portion is configured to be able to temporarily hold the harness within the outer shape of the holder.
With this configuration, the harness does not unnecessarily jump out of the outer shape of the holder in the temporary holding state. Therefore, the package is easy to handle when packaged.
[0007]
Means 3. In the device according to the second aspect, the holding portion is capable of temporarily holding the harness in a state in which the harness can be directly inserted into the mounting hole in a state before the electronic component main body is inserted into the mounting hole provided in the game board. It is.
With such a configuration, the harness and the mounting hole do not interfere with each other when the electronic components for the pachinko machine are mounted on the game board, so that the assembling operation can be performed smoothly.
[0008]
Means 4. In the device according to the third aspect, the holding portion is configured to be able to temporarily hold the harness in a direction along a direction of insertion into the mounting hole.
With such a configuration, the harness is pulled out in the depth direction of the game board in the temporary holding state, so that the mounting hole can be set small.
[0009]
Means 5. In one of the means 1 to 3, the holding portion is configured to be able to hold the harness in a direction along a back surface of the game board.
With such a configuration, in the holding state, the amount of protrusion of the harness protruding toward the back side of the game board can be set to be small.
[0010]
Means 6. In one of the means 1 to 5, the holder is provided with a plurality of the holding portions at different places, and the harness is held by the plurality of holding portions.
With such a configuration, a plurality of portions of the harness can be held, so that the harness is stably held.
[0011]
Means 7. In one of the means 1 to 5, a pair of the holding portions are provided at target positions on the holder with respect to the electronic component body, and these holding portions are selectively used when the holder is temporarily held. Thus, the wiring direction of the harness can be selected.
With such a configuration, the wiring direction of the harness can be selected in the temporary holding state, and the usability is good. For example, when there are a pair of electronic components for a pachinko machine on a game board and a large device (for example, a variable display device) is arranged between these electronic components, the harness should be avoided by avoiding the variable display device. Must be temporarily held in the opposite direction (for example, one side to the right and the other side to the left). Accordingly, these requirements can be met by adopting a configuration in which the wiring direction can be selected.
[0012]
Means 8. Means 1 to 5, or 7, in which a connector is connected to an end of the harness, the holding portion is configured to temporarily hold a connector portion of the harness.
With such a configuration, the support is stable.
[0013]
Means 9. In the means of the means 1 to 8, the holding portion forms a housing portion in which the harness can be housed in a folded state, and has an end surface formed with an entrance for allowing the harness to enter and leave the housing portion. It is a configuration consisting of
With such a configuration, if the harness is folded and inserted into the housing from the entrance, the pushed-in harness is restricted in position by the inner wall of the housing (temporary holding of the harness). On the other hand, when performing a regular connection work, the harness can be easily expanded by pulling out the harness from the entrance.
[0014]
Means 10. In the means of the means 9, the holder is provided with a protective wall for protecting the electronic component main body, and the housing portion is formed by a gap between a side surface of the electronic component main body and a wall surface of the protective wall. Configuration.
With such a configuration, if a protective wall is provided on the holder so as to face the side surface of the electronic component body, a housing portion is formed by assembling both components.
Therefore, the processing of the holder is easier as compared with the case where the entire accommodating portion is set in the holder.
[0015]
Means 11. In one of the means 1 to 8, the holding portion is constituted by a cantilevered elastic piece having a locking groove for holding the harness between the holding portion and a base provided on the holder.
With such a configuration, the harness can always be sandwiched and held in the locking groove. Further, if the elastic piece is bent in the release direction, the locking groove is widened and the holding of the harness is released. As described above, when the holding and the release thereof are configured to use the bending operation of the elastic piece, the holding of the harness can be easily released.
[0016]
Means 12. In the means of the means 11, the elastic piece is provided with a retaining projection which protrudes toward the base side at the tip end side and substantially closes the locking groove, and always holds the harness in the locking groove. On the other hand, the harness is separated from the base by elastic displacement in the release direction to release the harness from the locking groove.
With such a configuration, since the retaining projection almost closes the locking groove, the harness is firmly prevented from being removed, and the holding is stabilized.
[0017]
Means 13. In the means of the means 12, the harness is bent so as to wind the elastic piece, and one end of the harness is inserted and held in the locking groove. On the side surface opposite to the side provided, a retaining protrusion that holds the harness together with the retaining protrusion is formed so as to protrude by contacting a harness positioned along the opposite side surface.
With such a configuration, the harness is double-stopped by the retaining projection and the retaining projection, so that the holding state (particularly, the temporary holding state) is stable. Therefore, it does not come off during transportation work or the like.
[0018]
Means 14. In the means of means 11 to 13, the holder is provided with a seat surface portion for positioning the electronic component body by contacting a surface portion of the game board, and a back surface side of the seat surface portion, wherein the electronic component body is provided. A pair of support arms for releasing the support of the electronic component main body by expanding outward from a parallel posture capable of being pinched, and the elastic piece is integrally formed with the support arm, The direction in which the elastic piece bends is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support arm expands.
With this configuration, even if the operation of temporarily releasing the holding of the harness, that is, the operation of bending the elastic piece is performed, the support arm does not expand due to the operation. Therefore, there is no possibility that the electronic component body falls off from the support arm, and the reliability of the support is improved.
[0019]
Means 15. In one of the means 1 to 8, the holding portion is formed by a hook-type locking claw provided with a hook portion for stopping a harness wound around the arm portion at a tip of an arm portion around which the harness is wound. Configuration.
With such a configuration, if the harness is turned and then wound around the arm portion, the wound harness is prevented from coming off by the hook portion. Thereby, the harness is held.
[0020]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
<First embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, the electronic component for a pachinko machine according to the present invention is applied to a passage chucker 25 for a pachinko machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a passage chucker 25).
FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 10. On the front surface 10A side of the game board 10, a normal winning opening 11, a variable winning device 12, an operating opening 13, a variable display device 15, an inner rail 16, an outer rail are shown. 17, a guide nail 18 and the like are provided. Here, the inner rail 16 and the outer rail 17 are guide members for guiding the game balls 19 fired by the game ball firing device (not shown) to the upper portion of the game board 10. The game ball 19 is guided to the upper part of the game board 10 and then falls along the surface of the game board 10. At this time, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player by the gaming balls 19 winning in the ordinary winning opening 11 and the operating opening 13.
[0021]
The variable winning device 12 is normally in a state where the gaming balls 19 cannot be won or in a state where it is difficult to win. More specifically, the symbol of the variable display device 15 arranged at the center of the game board 10 fluctuates at random based on the game ball 19 winning the operating port 13. Then, the variable winning device 12 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times under a necessary condition that the stopped symbols are a specific combination, so that the gaming balls 19 are in a state where it is easy to win.
[0022]
On both left and right sides of the variable display device 15, a pair of mounting holes 14 penetrating the game board 10 back and forth is provided, and a passage chucker 25 is mounted therein. When the game ball 19 passes through the passage chucker 25, a normal symbol variation device 15A provided on the upper portion of the variable display device 15 is operated accordingly. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol changing device 15A is configured to variably display a number from "0" to "9", and when stopped at a predetermined number ("7" in the present embodiment). Then, the opening and closing blade 13A of the operation port 13 is opened for a certain period of time.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, various detection switches (including a later-described passage detection switch 27) are attached to the game board 10 in order to detect a gaming state of the pachinko machine that changes according to the operation of the player. I have. With these detection switches, the winning of the game ball 19 to the operating port 13 or the passage of the passage chucker 25 or the like is detected. Further, a plurality of control boards 21 are attached to the back surface 10B side of the game board 10 via a flat plate-like collecting plate 22 (see FIG. 7). The control board 21 drives the variable winning device 12, the variable display device 15, and the like based on the detection result of each detection switch, and includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), and a random access memory (RAM). Etc. are provided. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the ROM.
[0024]
Next, the passage chucker 25 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the passage chucker 25 is attached to an end of the passage detection switch 27 (corresponding to the electronic component body of the present invention) that detects the presence or absence of the game ball 19. And a holder 30 for surrounding and protecting the passage detection switch 27.
[0025]
The holder 30 has a seat portion 35 that comes into contact with the front surface 10A of the game board 10. In the present embodiment, the seat surface portion 35 is formed to be horizontally long, and its contour is shaped like a fish. An insertion hole 35 </ b> A through which the passage detection switch 27 is inserted from the rear is provided in a central portion of the seat surface portion 35 so as to penetrate forward and backward.
[0026]
A cover portion 31 formed in a U-shape is integrally formed on the front side (the left side in FIG. 2) of the seat surface portion 35. The cover portion 31 penetrates in the up-down direction so that the game balls 19 can be inserted. Further, a U-shaped support groove 32 is formed on the inner surface side of the cover portion 31 and opens inward and into which the passage detection switch 27 can be inserted.
On the other hand, a pair of support arms 36 and 37 are formed on the back surface side of the seat portion 35. The space between the two support arms 36 and 37 is formed to have substantially the same width as the passage detection switch 27. The support arms 36 and 37 and the cover 31 are formed so as to communicate with each other, and the passage detection switch 27 can be inserted into the support groove 32 of the cover 31 from the support arms 36 and 37 through the insertion hole 35A. It has become.
[0027]
Next, the support arms 36 and 37 will be described. The upper edges of the support arms 36 and 37 are bridged by protective walls 41, and the inwardly bent guide walls 38 are provided at the lower edges of the support arms 36 and 37. Is formed. Among them, the protection wall 41 is for covering and protecting the upper surface 27A side of the passage detection switch 27, and the guide wall 38 is for guiding when the passage detection switch 27 is mounted.
[0028]
On the other hand, the length of the passage detection switch 27 is formed to be exactly the size accommodated in the holder 30. That is, in the state where the passage detection switch 27 is assembled to the holder 30 (the state where the passage detection switch 27 is inserted into the cover portion 31), the rear end portions of the passage detection switch 27 and the rear end portions of the support arms 36 and 37 are aligned. Further, in this assembled state, the passage detection switch 27 is prevented from being removed by the support arm 36 of the holder 30 (the right support arm in the figure). More specifically, the left support arm 37 has a guide wall 38 formed over the entire length thereof, while the right support arm 36 has a lower edge portion cut away on the base end side. Therefore, the guide wall 38 is interrupted at a position near the base end, and only the vertical wall portion along the right end surface 27B of the passage detection switch 27 extends rearward. The vertical wall portion is elastically expandable, and an inward locking claw 39 is formed at a tip portion thereof. When the passage detection switch 27 is attached to the holder 30, the right support arm 36 is elastically displaced outward in the horizontal direction to allow the passage detection switch 27 to be inserted. When it is stored in the switch, it returns and is locked to the rear end of the passage detection switch 27.
[0029]
The passage detection switch 27 has a detection hole 28 through which the game ball 19 passes at a portion (a portion protruding toward the surface 10A side of the game board 10) inserted into the cover portion 31 of the holder 30 described above. The passage detection switch 27 constitutes a passage type proximity switch, and when the game ball 19 passes through the detection hole 28, it is detected as an electric signal. As for the detection method, for example, a method in which a current is applied to the detection hole 28 to measure a magnetic field fluctuation due to the passing of the game ball 19, a method of detecting light shielding by the passing game ball 19 by an optical sensor, or a micro switch Although any of these methods can be adopted.
[0030]
The harness 45 is provided with connectors 46 and 47 at both ends, respectively, and the connector 46 is inserted into the rear end of the passage detection switch 27 in a state where it is prevented from being pulled out. When the passage chucker 25 is attached to the game board 10, the harness 45 is inserted into the mounting hole 14 of the game board 10 together with the passage detection switch 27, and is pulled out to the back surface 10 </ b> B side of the game board 10. I have.
[0031]
By the way, the holder 30 is provided with a housing portion (corresponding to the holding portion of the present invention) for temporarily holding the harness 45 in a short folded state before the passage chucker 25 is attached to the game board 10. A) 43 are formed.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a gap is set between the protection wall 41 formed on the holder 30 and the upper surface 27A of the assembled passage detection switch 27. An accommodation portion 43 capable of holding the harness 45 is formed by the upper surface 27A of the 27 and the inner wall of the protection wall 41. The accommodating portion 43 penetrates back and forth so that the harness 45 can be inserted from behind the seat surface portion 35 toward the cover portion 31 side.
[0032]
Therefore, as shown in the figure, the harness 45 is previously bundled in an elongated loop shape, and when the harness 45 is pushed into the accommodation portion 43 in this state, the front end of the harness 45 is formed by the accommodation portion 43 and the seat surface portion 35. It is inserted to a position where it passes through the insertion hole 35A and comes into contact with the inner wall 31A of the cover portion 31. At this time, the harness 45 is inserted while spreading in the width direction due to its own elasticity. When the harness 45 spreads to some extent, the outer peripheral portion of the harness 45 abuts on the inner side wall of the housing portion 43 and the position is regulated in that state. Therefore, even if the worker releases his / her hand, the harness 45 holds the portion inserted into the holder 30 in the posture along the left and right inner side walls of the housing portion 43 and the left and right inner side walls 31A of the cover portion 31 and the holder. The portion protruding from 30 is also corrected so as to extend substantially in parallel from both left and right sides of the housing portion 43 and to have a width within the width of the housing portion 43. As a result, the harness 45 is temporarily held in the depth direction of the game board 10, that is, in the direction along the direction of insertion into the mounting hole 14.
[0033]
This housing section 43 is intended to temporarily hold the harness 45 until the regular connection work is started. When the temporary holding of the harness 45 is released, the connector 47 is picked up and the entire harness 45 is housed. What is necessary is just to pull out from the part 43. The opening 43A on the rear side of the storage section 43 corresponds to the entrance of the present invention.
Further, screw holes 35B for fixing the holder are formed on both left and right sides of the seat surface portion 35 of the holder 30, and a pair of positioning projections 35C are formed on the left and right sides of the seat surface portion 35 so as to project inward. The game board 10 is provided with a positioning hole 14A that fits with the positioning projection 35C of the holder 30.
[0034]
Next, an operation procedure for attaching the passing chucker 25 to the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in order to assemble the passage chucker 25 itself, the support arm 36 on the side provided with the lock claw 39 is expanded outward in the horizontal direction, and the passage detection switch 27 is addressed to the guide wall 38 of the holder 30. Push it into the cover 31. The pushed passage detection switch 27 is guided by the guide wall 38 and enters the cover 31 side. When the rear end of the passage detection switch 27 passes through the lock claw 39 of the right support arm 36, the right side support switch 27 is released. The arm 36 is elastically restored and is locked at the rear end of the passage detection switch 27, so that the passage detection switch 27 is retained in the holder 30 in a retaining state. In this state, the detection hole 28 of the passage detection switch 27 is aligned with the opening of the cover 31, and the game ball 19 can be inserted vertically.
[0035]
Subsequently, the harness 45 connected to the rear end of the passage detection switch 27 is bundled in an elongated loop shape so that the connector 47 is located at the front end.
Then, the harness 45 is placed along the upper surface 27A of the passage detection switch 27, and from that state, the harness 45 is inserted into the gap between the upper surface 27A and the protection wall 41 of the holder 30, that is, into the housing portion 43 from behind. When the front end of the harness 45 is inserted to a position where the front end of the harness 45 is substantially in contact with the front end of the cover 31, the assembly of the passage detection switch 27 is completed.
[0036]
In this state, the inserted harness 45 spreads into the accommodation portion 43, and the outer periphery of the harness 45 contacts the inner wall of the accommodation portion 43. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, the position of the entire harness 45 is regulated, and the harness 45 is temporarily held in a direction along the insertion direction of the game board 10 into the mounting hole 14. Further, in this temporary holding state, the connector 47 is not located in the housing portion 43 but is located on the tip side pulled out from the housing portion 43.
The assembling work of the passage chucker 25 is performed in this manner, but since these are performed in a separate step from the assembly of the passage chucker 25 to the game board 10, the passage chucker 25 is collectively manufactured when a large quantity is produced. Then, it is sent to the production line of the game board 10.
[0037]
Next, the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine (the process of assembling the passage chucker 25 with the game board 10) will be described.
The game board 10 is manufactured by a flow operation in which a plurality of game boards 10 are simultaneously flown on a production line and an operator performs individual assembling work for each process.
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the game board 10 is flown on the production line with the front surface 10A facing upward, and the assembling work on the front surface 10A is performed. That is, the guide nail 18 is implanted, or each device such as the variable winning device 12 and the variable display device 15 is attached. In the process of assembling these devices, the passage chucker 25 is also attached.
[0038]
In order to mount the passage chucker 25, after removing the passage chuckers 25 in a collective state, the passage chuckers 25 are directly opposed to the mounting holes 14 of the game board 10, and the positioning projections 35C of the holder 30 position the game board 10. The position is adjusted so as to match the hole 14A. In a state before this assembling, the harness 45 is shortly folded and temporarily held in the depth direction of the game board 10.
[0039]
Therefore, from this state, if the passage detection switch 27 is inserted into the mounting hole 14 from the surface 10A side of the game board 10, the harness 45 is inserted without interfering with the mounting hole 14. Then, when the seat surface 35 of the holder 30 comes into contact with the front surface 10A of the game board 10, the holder 30 is then screwed down, so that the entire passage chucker 25 can be fixed to the game board 10. FIG. 5 shows the assembled state of the passage chucker 25. The rear end side of the passage detection switch 27 is housed in the mounting hole 14 of the game board 10, and the rear face 10B side of the game board 10 The front end side (connector 47) of the bundled harness 45 projects.
[0040]
When the mounting operation on the front surface 10A side of the game board 10 is completed, the control board 21 is mounted on the back surface 10B side of the game board 10 and connection work such as wiring thereof (corresponding to a regular connection work of the present invention) is performed. . For this purpose, the game board 10 is turned upside down on the production line, and as shown in FIG. 6, this time, the game board 10 is flown on the production line with the back surface 10B side facing up. Then, the collecting plate 22 and the like on which the control board 21 and the like are mounted are mounted, and thereafter, the device side and the control board 21 are connected by a signal line or the like. In order to connect the passage chucker 25 to the control board 21, the connector 47 pulled out from the back surface 10B of the game board 10 is grasped by hand and pulled straight. Then, since the entire harness 45 is pulled out of the housing portion 43, the temporary holding of the harness 45 is released. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, when the connector 47 is inserted into the mating connector 21A on the control board 21, the wiring work is completed.
[0041]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the accommodation unit 43 is provided in the passage chucker 25, and the harness 45 can be temporarily held until the regular connection work is started. Even if the game machine 10 is turned over, the harnesses 45 of the adjacent game boards 10 do not become entangled with each other, and the harness does not obstruct the peripheral work. Further, since the holding portion is integrally mounted, the holding portion is not detached from the holder during the assembling operation and does not scatter on the assembling line.
In addition, since the structure is simple, the shape of the holder 30 is not particularly complicated as compared with the existing structure, and does not cause a cost increase.
[0042]
<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment, the holding portion (housing portion) for temporarily holding the harness 45 is set by the gap between the protection wall 41 and the passage detection switch 27, but in the second embodiment, the wall 50 is attached to the holder 30. At the same time, the housing portion 51 is formed directly on the wall 50. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.
[0043]
9 and 10, the wall 50 is formed along the upper surface 27A of the passage detection switch 27, and is formed on the rear end surface (FIG. 9) of the wall 50 or the left end surface (FIG. 10) of the wall 50, respectively. An opening is provided to temporarily hold the harness 45 in the depth direction of the game board 10 (FIG. 9) or in the left-right direction of the game board 10 (FIG. 10).
On the other hand, FIG. 11 shows that the wall 50 is set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the passage detection switch 27, an opening is provided in the upper end surface of the wall 50, and the harness 45 is temporarily set in a direction along the vertical direction of the game board 10. To keep.
[0044]
In this way, if the wall body 50 is provided for the holder 30 and the accommodating portion 51 is formed therein, the harness 45 extends not only in the depth direction of the game board 10 but also along the back surface 10B of the game board 10. The direction, that is, the left-right direction of the game board 10 and the up-down direction of the game board 10 can be temporarily held. By temporarily holding the harness 45 in such a form, when the passing chucker 25 is attached to the game board 10, the amount of protrusion of the harness 45 protruding to the back side of the game board 10 can be set to be small.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a mounting seat 54 is provided on the back side of the seat surface 35 and beside the passage detection switch 27. The mounting seat 54 is for mounting, for example, a circuit board (not shown) to which an LED or the like is mounted. As shown in the drawing, the harness 45 is drawn out along the mounting seat 54. For example, even when the amount of withdrawal from the storage unit 51 is large, the support of the harness 45 is stabilized.
[0045]
<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first and second embodiments, the holding portion for temporarily holding the harness 45 is formed by the housing portion 43 capable of housing the harness 45, but in the third embodiment, the holding portion is formed by the elastic piece 63. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 12, a harness 45 is temporarily provided above both support arms 36 and 37 of the holder 30 between upper end surfaces (corresponding to the base of the means 11) 36A and 37A of the support arms 36 and 37. A cantilevered elastic piece 63 having a retaining groove 61 that can be held is integrally formed.
The elastic piece 63 is formed horizontally along the upper end surfaces 36A and 37A of the support arms 36 and 37, and one end side thereof is connected to the base end side of the support arms 36 and 37 to be a fixed end. On the other hand, the other end is a free end, and the elastic piece 63 can be elastically displaced vertically.
[0047]
On the lower surface side of the free end of the elastic piece 63, a retaining protrusion 64 is projected downward. The tip of the retaining projection 64 is close to the upper end surfaces 36A and 37A, and the gap between the distal end of the retaining projection 64 and the upper end surfaces 36A and 37A is set such that the harness 45 does not come off (locking). The setting is such that the groove 61 is almost closed. Thus, the elastic piece 63 is always in a horizontal position, and temporarily holds the harness 45 in the locking groove 61. On the other hand, if the elastic piece 63 is elastically displaced upward from this state, the retaining projection 64 separates from the upper end surfaces 36A and 37A of the support arms 36 and 37 to release the locking groove 61. The setting is such that the temporary holding of the harness 45 is released.
[0048]
A bar-shaped column 40 is formed on the rear surface of the seat surface 35 and on the side of the support arm 36 at substantially the same height as the elastic piece 63.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, after the harness 45 is drawn into the base end side of the elastic piece 63 from the end of the passage detection switch 27, it passes over the elastic piece 63 and turns leftward, and thereafter, , Is folded back by 180 degrees on the support 40, and is inserted into the locking groove 61. Thereafter, the elastic piece 63 is further folded back by 180 ° on the upper surface side, and is again wound around the support column 40. In this manner, the harness 45 is alternately wound around the support columns 40 and the elastic pieces 63, and is temporarily held in a horizontal posture along the left-right direction of the game board 10.
Note that this state corresponds to a state in which the elastic piece of the present invention is bent so as to be rolled in, and one end of the elastic piece is inserted into the locking groove.
Further, since the strut 40 is intended to stabilize the wiring direction in the temporary holding state of the harness 45, the width of the support arm 36 or the width of the elastic piece 63 (A shown in FIG. It is not always necessary to provide them if the dimensions can be sufficiently secured.
[0049]
An upward stopper projection 65 is formed on the top end of the upper surface of the elastic piece 63. The retaining projection 65 contacts the harness 45 located on the upper surface side of the elastic piece 63, and the retaining projection 64 prevents the harness 45 from being removed from the locking groove 61. Therefore, the retaining projection 65 is not an essential component, but if it is set, the harness 45 is prevented from being pulled out twice, so that the temporary holding is stabilized.
[0050]
As described above, even when the locking groove 61 is used, the harness 45 can be temporarily held in a shortly folded state, so that the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
In the present embodiment, a pair of left and right elastic pieces 63 and columns 40 are provided. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 14, the harness 45 can be pulled out to the right side in the same drawing. Therefore, when large devices such as the variable display device 15 are arranged between the passage chuckers 25 as shown in FIG. 1, the harness 45 of each passage chucker 25 is avoided by avoiding these devices. Must be temporarily held in the opposite direction (for example, one side to the right and the other side to the left). Accordingly, these requirements can be met by adopting a configuration in which the wiring direction can be selected.
[0051]
Further, the elastic piece 63 is formed integrally with the support arms 36 and 37. However, the elastic piece 63 bends in the vertical direction, the support arm 36 expands in the horizontal direction, and the operation of the two members 36, 37 and 63 is performed. The directions are set to be substantially orthogonal.
Therefore, even if the operation of temporarily holding the harness 45 is released, that is, the operation of bending the elastic piece 63, the support arm 36 does not expand. Therefore, there is no possibility that the passage detection switch 27 will fall out by mistake during the temporary holding release operation of the harness 45, and the reliability of the support of the passage detection switch 27 is increased.
[0052]
<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the third embodiment, the locking groove 61 for temporarily holding the harness 45 is formed between the elastic piece 63 and the upper end surfaces 36A, 37A of the support arms 36, 37. The stop groove 71 is set between the elastic piece 72 and the upper surface 27A of the passage detection switch 27, and the harness 45 is temporarily held by the plurality of elastic pieces 72 in the temporary holding state.
As shown in FIG. 16, a pair of front and rear elastic pieces 72 are provided on the upper end surface 36 </ b> A of the support arm 36 (may be on the support arm 37 side) in a direction along the left-right direction of the game board 10. A retaining projection 73 is provided downward on the free end side of each of the elastic pieces 72. The tip of the retaining projection 73 is close to the upper surface 27A of the passage detection switch 27, and the elastic piece 72 and the upper surface 27A of the passage detection switch 27 form a locking groove 71 capable of temporarily holding the harness 45. .
[0053]
Since these elastic pieces 72 are arranged in the depth direction of the game board 10, the harness 45 is stopped at two places while being wound around the elastic pieces 72, and is temporarily held in a direction along the depth direction of the game board 10. You. As described above, if a configuration is adopted in which a plurality of portions of the harness 45 are supported (prevented from being pulled out), the support of the harness 45 in the temporary holding state is stabilized. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.
[0054]
<Fifth embodiment>
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first to fourth embodiments, the holder 30 integrally forms the cover 31 that covers the passage detection switch 27 and the support arm 36 that holds the passage detection switch 27. In the third embodiment, these components are configured separately (the holder 81 is configured by the holder main body 82 and the switch holder 86), and the holding portion that holds the harness 45 is configured by the hook-shaped locking claws 91. .
[0055]
In this manner, the holder 81 is formed as a separate component because, in a pachinko machine of a different model or a pachinko machine of the same type but a different design, the design of the holder 30 is adjusted in accordance with the design of the surface of the game board 10. May be changed. In this case, if the holder 81 is configured by the holder main body 82 and the switch holder 86, and only the holder main body 82 having a different appearance is newly provided according to the variation of each pachinko machine, the switch holder 86 can be shared. I can do it. That is, it is possible to reduce the mold cost of the holder as compared with a case where the entire holder is newly provided for each variation of the pachinko machine.
[0056]
Describing a specific structure of the holder 81, the holder main body 82 is formed integrally with a cover portion 84 through which the game ball 19 is inserted and a seat surface portion 83 that can abut on the game board 10. The cover portion 84 is formed in a U-shape and penetrates in the up-down direction so that the game balls 19 can be inserted. On the other hand, an insertion hole 83 </ b> A communicating with the cover 84 is provided at the center of the seating surface 83, so that the switch holder 86 described below and the passage detection switch 27 can be inserted into the cover 84. Has become.
[0057]
The switch holder 86 has a square tubular fitting tube 87 into which the passage detection switch 27 can be fitted, and a pair of lock arms 88 extending to the rear side in the figure at the front side and a pair of lock arms 88 at the rear end side. Similarly, a pair of support arms 89 are formed. Of these, the support arm 89 is provided with an inward locking claw 89A at the distal end thereof, which is for holding the passage detection switch 27 inserted into the fitting tube 87 in a retaining state. is there.
[0058]
On the other hand, the lock arm 88 is provided with an outward lock claw 88A on the tip side. The lock claw 88A is for locking to the holder main body 82 side, and the inner wall of the cover portion 84 of the holder main body 82 is provided with a receiving groove 84A that can be formed with the lock claw 88A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, when the switch holder 86 is inserted from the insertion hole 83A of the seat surface portion 83 toward the cover portion 84, the lock claw 88A of the lock arm 88 is locked in the receiving groove 84A of the cover portion 84. It has become. Thus, the switch holder 86 and the passage detection switch 27 can be fixed to the holder main body 82.
[0059]
By the way, the switch holder 86 is provided with a holding portion for holding the harness 45 in a short folded state, that is, a hook-shaped locking claw 91. More specifically, a flat plate-shaped arm portion 92 extending along the support arm 89 is disposed above the right support arm 89, and its base end is connected to the end surface of the fitting tube 87. ing. A hook-shaped hook portion 93 is provided inward at the distal end side of the arm portion 92, and the entire arm constitutes a hook-shaped locking claw 91 capable of holding the harness 45. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the harness 45 is attached by winding the arm portion 92 up and down, and is temporarily held by the bent portion wound around the arm portion 92 being inserted into the hook portion 93. It has become so.
The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a duplicate description will be omitted.
[0060]
<Sixth embodiment>
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first to fifth embodiments, the temporary holding is of the type that restrains the harness 45 itself, but the sixth embodiment supports the connector 47 provided at the tip of the harness 45.
As a structure for supporting the connector 47, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, a locking piece 47A is provided on the connector 47, and a receiving portion 94 that can be fitted with the locking piece 47A is provided on the support arm 36 of the holder 30. In this case, the connector 47 may be supported by inserting the locking piece 47A into the receiving portion 94.
With such a configuration, the supporting portion is more stable than the type that supports the harness 45, and the harness 45 can be released by pulling the harness 45 in the release direction, so that the workability is excellent.
[0061]
<Seventh embodiment>
A seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first to sixth embodiments, the holding unit temporarily holds the harness 45 before the start of the regular connection work, but in the seventh embodiment, the normal connection work is completed. Even afterwards, the holding portion auxiliaryally holds (partially holds) a part of the harness 45.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 23, the holding portion is formed of a cantilevered elastic piece 75 formed on the distal end side of the support arm 37. The elastic pieces 75 are provided in a pair with retaining grooves 77 capable of holding (temporarily holding and partially holding) the harness 45 therebetween. The locking groove 77 is provided to close the locking groove 77.
In this case, the elastic piece 75 forms the base of the means 11.
[0063]
As shown in the figure, before the harness 45 is attached to the game board 10, the harness 45 is pulled into the base end of the elastic piece 75 from the end of the passage detection switch 27 and then passes through the locking groove 77. Then, it is pulled out to the left side of FIG. Thereafter, it is turned back by 180 degrees and changes direction, and is turned back again by 180 degrees while passing under the elastic piece 75. Then, it passes through the inside of the locking groove 77 and is pulled out to the left side in FIG. By repeating this several times, the harness 45 is shortly folded and temporarily held along the length direction of the holder 30.
[0064]
Then, assembly to the game board 10 is performed in this state. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the harness 45 has been assembled to the game board 10. The harness 45 is arranged along the back surface of the game board 10 (in the present embodiment, it is oriented along the left and right direction of the game board). ) Has been. In this embodiment, the overall length of the temporarily held harness (L dimension in the figure) is larger than the mounting hole 14 of the game board 10, but when the harness 45 is mounted on the game board 10, the connector is not used. The portion of the 47 and the harness 45 that protrudes from the mounting hole 14 may be corrected by hand in a direction along the mounting hole 14 in advance, and the mounting may be performed in that state.
[0065]
After the assembly to the game board 10 is completed, the regular connection work of the harness 45 is performed. In this embodiment, when performing the regular connection operation, the temporary holding is released only for a part of the harness 45 in the temporary holding state (for example, if the elastic piece 75 is wound five times in the temporary holding state). The temporary holding for three windings is released), and the remaining part (two windings) of the harness 45 is kept in a state where the harness 45 is temporarily held, and the connector 47 is connected to the control board in this state. It is inserted into the mating connector 21A on the 21 side. As described above, the following effects can be obtained by using a configuration in which a part of the harness 45 is held (partially held) by using the holding part even after the normal connection work is completed. That is, when the passing chucker 25 is commonly used with other pachinko machines, it is necessary to adjust the length of the harness to that of the longest specification. The length of the actual harness 45 is longer than the length of the appropriate harness 45. Therefore, after the connection to the control board 21 is completed, a play may be made in the harness 45, and further, such a play portion may cover the mounting space of other components and hinder assembly. However, if a configuration is adopted in which the harness 45 is partially held by the holding portion (elastic piece 75), the harness 45 is always bundled to have an appropriate length after the regular connection work is completed. I can do it.
[0066]
As described above, the stopper 75A is provided at the tip of the elastic piece 75, but the stopper 75A is not an essential component. That is, if the width of the locking groove 77 is set to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the wire diameter of the harness 45, and the harness 45 in the locking groove 77 is sandwiched by the two elastic pieces 75, The harness 45 can be held without providing the retaining projection 75A. In addition, by adopting such a configuration (a configuration in which the inward protrusion 75A is not provided), the structure of the mold for manufacturing the holder 30 (die cutting) is facilitated, so that the manufacturing cost is reduced.
[0067]
<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and furthermore, besides the following, within the scope not departing from the gist. Can be implemented with various modifications.
[0068]
(1) In the third, fourth, and seventh embodiments, the elastic pieces 63, 72 are set on the support arms 36, 37, but the installation site of the elastic piece 75 is limited to the support arms 36, 37. Alternatively, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, an elastic piece 98 may be provided on a protective wall 99 on which the support arms 36 and 37 are installed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the passage chucker.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a passage chucker.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the passing chuck is assembled.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the passing chucker is assembled to a game board.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the back side of the game board is faced up
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where wiring work of the connector of the passage chucker is completed
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a holder according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the passage chucker is assembled.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a holder.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a holder.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a holder applied to the third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state where the passage chucker is assembled.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the harness is drawn forward.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the passing chuck is attached to a game board.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a holder according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state where a passage detection chucker is attached.
FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a passage chucker according to the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where a passage chuck is attached.
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a holder according to the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state where the passage detection chucker is assembled.
FIG. 22 is a sectional view showing a state where the game board is attached to a game board.
FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a passage chucker according to a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a sectional view showing a temporary holding state of the harness.
FIG. 25 is a sectional view showing a partially held state of the harness.
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a passage chucker according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Game board
25 ... passage chucker
27 Passage detection switch (electronic component body)
27A: Upper surface
30 ... Holder
31 Cover part
35 ... Seat surface
36 ... Support arm
37 ... Protection wall
43 ... accommodation part (holding part)
45 ... Harness

Claims (1)

An electronic component for a pachinko machine having a harness pulled out from the electronic component body with the holder to the back side of the game board,
The holder is formed integrally with a holding portion for holding the harness on the back side of the game board until the regular connection work of the harness is started or after the regular connection work is completed. An electronic component for a pachinko machine having a configuration.

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