JP2005052625A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a plurality of boards can be mutually connected without using a wire harness. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a body including a plurality of boards 11-14 with each summarizing means 10a-10d, a game board 21 including a plurality of boards 21, 22 equipped with each summarizing means 20a, 20b, and a relay board 30 to connect the board 11 of the body to the board 21 of the game board. A plurality of the boards of the body are summarized by the summarizing means into the board 11 and a plurality of the boards of the game board are summarized by the summarizing means into the board 21. The relay board 30 connects the board summarized in the body to the board summarized in the game board, Thus, a wire harness is not required. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine such as a ball ball game machine or a revolving game machine, and more particularly to a structure for connecting the substrates.

  Game machines such as a ball-type game machine and a revolving-type game machine have various control electronic devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM built therein. These electronic devices are incorporated in a plurality of printed wiring boards (hereinafter referred to as substrates).

  Conventionally, a wire harness (hereinafter referred to as a wire harness) has been used to electrically connect a plurality of substrates. A wire harness is a bundle of a plurality of electric wires, and connectors are provided at both ends thereof. One of the connectors of the wire harness is attached to one substrate, and the other is attached to another substrate, so that both the substrates are electrically connected.

  When passing electrical signals between substrates using a wire harness, there is a problem that if the number of wire harnesses increases, the attachment becomes complicated and the cost increases. Furthermore, since there is no protection for the wires of the wire harness that are normally used, there is a problem that it is possible to carry out the work such as stripping the coating of the wires to expose the inner conductor and attaching an unauthorized electronic device here. there were.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of connecting a plurality of boards to each other without using an unprotected wire harness arranged in a vertical and horizontal manner. To do.

The present invention is a gaming machine comprising a main body and a game board including a plurality of blocked boards, and connection means for connecting any one of the boards and any board of the game board, A block including a board, a case for housing the board, and a connector for electrical connection between the boards, and the connectors are directly fitted together so that the blocks do not go through a wire harness. It is directly connected electrically.
A wire harness enables transmission of predetermined information generated by a predetermined circuit device provided in a board to a predetermined circuit device provided in another board, or predetermined information from another board Can be received, and the number of the linear transmission means may be one or a plurality.

  Preferably, the case has a predetermined shape including a convex shape, a concave shape, and an L-shape, and the connector is provided in the protruding portion or the notch portion, and the portions are fitted to each other. The blocks are mechanically connected to each other.

  A spare connection terminal not used for the connector may be provided.

  Preferably, a wire harness for connecting the substrate and the connector is provided in the block.

Preferably, the block includes coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
The coupling means includes at least one of a protrusion that fits into a case of a counterpart block or a recess that receives a protrusion of the case of the counterpart block, and the protrusion is formed by sealing means including a detent screw or a pin. The case is attached to the concave portion of the mating block, whereby the cases are mechanically coupled to each other, and when the connection of the substrates is released, the portion related to the coupling of the substrates is broken and the cases are mechanically coupled to each other. It will be resolved. In addition, the part which concerns on the coupling | bonding of the said board | substrate includes at least any one of the said sealing means or the said projection part.

The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
Adjacent blocks are arranged opposite to each other, and the connectors and the coupling means are directly fitted together.

The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
The coupling means is attached to each other's board or case by sealing means including a detent screw or a pin, whereby the blocks are mechanically coupled to each other, and the block or The portion related to the case connection is broken, and the mechanical connection between the substrates is canceled.

The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
When the blocks are connected, the connectors are directly fitted to each other, and the blocks are mechanically coupled to each other by attaching the coupling member to both blocks by sealing means including detent screws and pins. When the connection is released, the part related to the connection of the blocks is destroyed, and the mechanical connection between the blocks is canceled.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a main body including a plurality of boards each provided with an aggregating means, a game board including a plurality of boards each provided with an aggregating means, and any of the boards of the main body and the game board. And a connecting means for connecting the boards, wherein the plurality of boards of the main body are aggregated to any of the boards by the aggregation means, and the plurality of boards of the game board are any of the boards by the aggregation means. The connection means is a relay board that connects the board gathered by the main body and the board gathered by the game board. Thereby, a wire harness can be made unnecessary.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a main body including a plurality of boards each provided with an aggregating means, a game board including a plurality of boards each provided with an aggregating means, and any of the boards of the main body and the game board. A gaming machine comprising a relay wire harness for connecting boards, wherein the plurality of boards of the main body are aggregated to any of the boards by the aggregation means, and the plurality of boards of the game board are any of the aggregation means And the relay wire harness is concealed or sealed.

  At least a part of the board of the main body or the board of the game board includes a case that covers a surface of the board, and the aggregation means of the board includes a connector that is provided on the board and performs electrical connection between the boards, It may include a coupling means that is provided in the case and mechanically couples the cases, and the connectors and the coupling means may be directly fitted together when the boards are aggregated.

  At least a part of the board aggregated in the main body and the board aggregated in the game board may be provided with relay wiring for guiding signal lines of other boards to the relay board or the relay wire harness. Good.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the board that is the control means divided for each type to be functioned when operating the gaming machine is configured in a block shape, and electrical connection is directly performed on them. A board | substrate can be connected, without using the unprotected wire harness arrange | positioned indefinitely. In addition, the exchange of information generated in these substrates can be performed without interference from the outside.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
A gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of this gaming machine. The figure shows a state of aggregation of a plurality of substrates. In addition, each board | substrate of FIG. 1 shows the example in the case of a ball game machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ball game machine. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the invention. The illustrated gaming machine includes a main body 1 and a game board 2. A conventional gaming machine uses a wire harness to electrically connect the main body 1 and the game board 2.

First, a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 1, 11 is a payout control board, 12 is an audio control board, 13 is a lamp control board, and 14 is a launch control board (the outline of each board will be described later). These are substrates that are appropriately arranged at predetermined positions on the main body side of the gaming machine. The voice control board 12 to the launch control board 14 are gathered on the payout control board 11 by the gathering means 10b to 10d. The aggregating means 10 includes a coupling means for mechanically connecting with a connector for electrically connecting the substrates. Details of the aggregation means 10 will be described later. The power supply line P (shown by the solid line in FIG. 1) and the signal line S (also shown by the dotted line) of the voice control board 12 to the launch control board 14 are collected by the aggregating means 10b to 10d, and the payout control board. The 11 power lines P and the signal lines S are collected together at the aggregation means 10a. All the power lines P and signal lines S on the main body 1 side of the gaming machine are collected in the aggregation means 10a.

  21 is a main board including a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and 22 is a sub-board including an image display board 22a, a lamp board 22b, and an acoustic board 22c (the outline of each board will be described later). These are substrates that are arranged on the back side opposite to the game area on the game board 2 side of the gaming machine. Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the image display substrate 22a to the acoustic substrate 22c are combined into one, these substrates may be independent. The sub-board 22 is gathered on the main board 21 by the gathering means 20b. As in the case of the main body side, all the power supply lines P and signal lines S on the gaming board 2 side of the gaming machine are collected in the aggregation means 20a of the main board 21.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a relay board that connects the aggregated lines on the main body 1 side and the game board 2 side. The relay board 30 is configured to be fitted to the aggregation means 10a on the main body 1 side and the aggregation means 20a on the game board 2 side. The signal line S on the main body 1 side and the signal line S on the game board 2 side are electrically connected by the relay board 30. Therefore, the wire harness which has been conventionally required is unnecessary. The power line P and the signal line S relayed by the relay board 30 are as follows.
・ Power supply system (1)
・ Command system (2)
・ Switch system (1 pc.)
・ Audio (2)
・ Lamp (1)

  In the example of FIG. 1, a line from a power source (not shown) is connected to the power line P of the relay board. As a result, it is possible to supply power to both the game board 2 and the main body 1. You may make it connect the line from a power supply to either the game board 2 or the main body 1, or both.

  The payout control board 11 may be provided with wirings S1 and S2 for relaying signals from the voice control board 12 and the lamp control board 13. This replaces the conventional wire harness. In addition, you may implement | achieve wiring S1, S2 with a wire harness (refer Example 4 mentioned later).

Next, an outline of each substrate will be described.
The payout control board 11 is a game having a drive source that pays out a predetermined number of game balls as game profits (hereinafter referred to as prize balls) by achieving a winning condition in which the game balls hit into the game area enter the winning opening. This is for controlling the ball dispensing device. The payout control board 11 receives the processing information generated by the main board 21 based on the achievement of the winning conditions, thereby performing a control of paying out a predetermined number of prize balls with a game ball payout device (not shown) or lending. By a button operation via the ball signal control device, a control for paying out a predetermined number of balls is performed with reference to data information stored in the bripaid card read by the card reader unit. The payout control board 11 is also a device that counts and manages the number of payouts of winning balls and rental balls.

  The sound control board 12 is a device that controls to generate sound from a speaker via a sound processor by receiving sound information from the acoustic board 22c based on processing information generated by the main board 21.

  The lamp control board 13 receives the lighting information from the lamp board 22b based on the processing information generated in the main board 21, and according to the information, the lighting (effect notification lamp, payout) provided on the opening frame door Lamps and trouble lamps), a display lamp for presentation provided in the game area, a specific hold number display lamp, a passing hold number display lamp, and the like.

  The launch control board 14 is a device that controls the launch of a game ball stored in a storage tray via a rotary operation handle to a game area provided on the game board surface. The launch control board 14 controls a launch drive device having a drive source for launching a game ball. The launch control board 14 causes a launch operation interval (for example, 100 balls to be fired in one minute) when an operation for launching a game ball to the game area is performed via the rotary operation handle. ) And adjustment of the firing intensity according to the amount of rotation of the rotary operation handle.

  The main board 21 is provided via a game board 2 or a support member having a winning ball collection path provided on the back surface of the game board 2, and the main board 21 performs a process of electrical game control and performs main lottery such as a success / failure lottery based on achievement of the prize. An apparatus that generates processing information. The main board 21 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, temporary storage of generated processing information, and storage of the storage It consists of RAM (Random Access Memory, rewritable storage device) that performs deletion, a frequency generation circuit unit that generates periodic signals, etc., and performs main information processing in the gaming machine and processing instructions for the sub-board 22 It is a device that generates information. Although not shown, the main board is electrically connected to the winning detection sensor so as to receive a detection signal from a winning detection sensor provided at the winning opening.

  The sub-board 22 is provided via a game board 2 or a support member having a winning ball collection passage provided on the back surface of the game board 2, and a predetermined output mode is obtained by obtaining processing command information generated on the main board 21. It is an apparatus that performs control for processing. The sub-board 22 includes a central instruction processing unit (CPU), a ROM for storing a predetermined control program, a RAM for temporarily storing generated processing information and a RAM for deleting the memory, and a frequency generation for generating a periodic signal. A device configured to read out a control program based on processing instruction information generated by the main control device, such as a circuit unit, from the ROM and perform predetermined output mode processing on each of the substrates 12 to 14 on the main body side. is there.

  In FIG. 1, the image display board 22a provided in the sub-control board 22 is in accordance with the result of the electronic winning / losing lottery based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, winning of a game ball in a predetermined winning game). This is a display control device that reads and controls a control program that performs stop display after variably displaying the identification display information displayed on the variable display device. Note that the variable display device includes a liquid crystal display device, a drum display device, a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, and the like.

  Similarly, the lamp substrate 22b is provided in the sub-board 22, for example, a specific hold number display lamp for notifying the hold state related to the variable display start after winning the specific winning loe by turning on or off, after the passage through the passing rohe is achieved. Including a lighting control such as a passing-on-hold number display lamp that illuminates the hold state related to the start of variable display by turning on or off, and reads out a control program that makes various lighting modes according to changes in the game state after power-on It is a display device for production to be controlled.

  Similarly, the acoustic board 22c provided in the sub-board 22 is an effect sound device that reads and controls a control program that generates sound, sound effects, and the like via an amplifier, a speaker, and the like.

  The main body 1 is provided inside a wooden outer frame having a vertical rectangular shape to be fixed to an installation place (island facilities, etc.) provided in a game machine installation sales shop, and is rotated to the outer frame via a hinge portion. It is a member that becomes a vertically-rectangular gaming machine base body that is movably mounted. The main body 1 is formed in a frame shape and has a space portion inside thereof.

  The game board 2 has a game area on the board surface, and is detachably mounted using a fixing member so as to face the space portion of the main body 1. After the game board is mounted on the main body member, the game area can be observed from the opening. The game area is an area that is partitioned and formed so as to be substantially circular by a guide rail for sliding a game ball and a game ball regulation rail, and a movement range of the launched game ball is regulated. And a variable display device are arranged. A game ball regulation rail is provided to follow the guide rail, and is arranged on the game board surface in a spiral as a whole.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the electrical signals that need to be connected to the board of the game board on the board on the main body side are collected on a specific aggregate board on the main body side (the payout control board 11 in the example of FIG. 1). The electric signals that need to be connected to the main board on the main board are collected on a specific collecting board (main board 21) on the game board side. At the same time, the power lines are also collected. Then, the aggregate boards on the main body side and the game board side are connected to each other by a relay board. A connector or the like is used as a means for aggregation. Furthermore, fraudulent acts can be prevented by sealing the aggregated substrates together with caulking or the like. This eliminates the need to use a wire harness in the gaming machine. Even when a wire harness is used, the number thereof can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to save costs and reduce costs during assembly.

Next, an outline of the structure of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
This gaming machine includes a gaming board 2, a storage tray 50, a rotary operation handle 51, a rent signal control device 52, and the like on the front side as an external structure. The gaming machine includes, as its internal structure, a launch driving device 53 that receives a signal from the rotary operation handle 51 and is controlled by the launch control board 14.

  An electrical decoration 54, a speaker 55, and the like are attached above and to the side of the game board 2. The game board 2 has a game area A on the board surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 1 using a predetermined fixing member. After the game board 2 is mounted on the main body 1, the game area A can be observed from the opening.

  The game board 2 is provided with a guide rail 56 and a game ball regulation rail 57, and a game area A is partitioned by these. In the game area A, a winning opening 58 for receiving a falling ball is attached. A variable display device 60 having one or a plurality of variable display portions such as an effect display lamp 59 is provided in the middle or slightly above the game area.

Next, the electrical connection between the game board 2 and the main body 1 in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The game board 2 is detachably attached to the main body 1 using a predetermined fixing member. At that time, the boards 21 and 22 on the game board 2 side and the boards 11 to 14 on the main body 1 side are connected by the relay board 30. Electrically connected. When the game board 2 is mechanically incorporated into the main body 1, the aggregation means 10 a and 20 a are simultaneously fitted to each other, thereby completing electrical connection among the boards 21 and 22, the relay board 30, and the boards 11 to 14. The positions of the boards 21 and 22, the relay board 30, and the boards 11 to 14 are adjusted so that the respective aggregation means are fitted when the game board 2 is mechanically incorporated into the main body 1. When the game board 2 is mechanically incorporated into the main body 1, the electrical connection is also completed, so that the work of connecting the wire harness to the substrate as in the prior art becomes unnecessary.

The main point of the embodiment of the present invention is to aggregate each of a plurality of boards arranged on the main body side and the game board side and relay the aggregated ones. Specifically, it is as follows.
(1) On the main body side, a plurality of substrates are electrically connected and integrated into one substrate (the payout control substrate 11 in the example of FIG. 1).
(2) On the game board side, a plurality of boards are electrically connected and integrated into one board (the same as the main board 21).
(3) The boards aggregated by the relay board are electrically connected to each other (the delivery control board 11 and the main board 21 are connected by the relay board 30).
(4) At the time of aggregation, the substrates are joined so that they cannot be easily separated. A mechanism that can be used to identify the separation is used (see the description below for details).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the aggregating means is provided on the substrate, it is possible to connect the substrate without using a wire harness and making the connection portion less likely to interfere from the outside. it can. Since the relay board 30 is provided between the main body 1 and the gaming machine board 2 as shown in FIG. 3, connection when the game board is assembled into the main body can be easily performed. In addition, fraudulent acts can be prevented by attaching a case to a board including a relay board as shown below and using sealing means such as caulking at the time of aggregation.

  Next, a specific example of the aggregation unit 10 will be described with reference to the drawings. The following aggregation means 10 can be applied to any board on the main body side and the game board side.

Example 1.
FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a first example of the aggregation means 10, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing an aggregated state, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA showing the aggregated state.

  4 and 5, reference numeral 100 denotes a board on which electronic components are mounted, and 101 denotes a case that covers the surface of the board 100 by accommodating the board 100. Reference numeral 10-1 denotes a connector provided on the substrate 100 for electrical connection between the substrates, and 10-2 and 10-3 are connection means provided on the case 101 for mechanically connecting the cases to each other. The board aggregation means 10 includes a connector 10-1 and coupling means 10-2 and 10-3. The electrical connection is made when the connectors 10-1 are directly fitted together when the boards are aggregated, and the mechanical connection is made when the coupling means 10-2 and 10-3 are directly fitted.

  4 and 5, the connector 10-1 is provided at the end of the substrate 100, and a contact (contact portion) (a surface including the contact of the connector) (not shown) is indicated by a symbol T in the drawings. ) Is directed to the outside of the side surface of the substrate. A part of the case 101 is opened, and the connector 10-1 housed inside the case 101 is provided in this part so as to be exposed to the outside. Coupling means 10-2 and 10-3 are provided at the left and right upper ends of the case 101 on the side where the connector 10-1 is provided. The coupling means includes a projection 10-2 that fits into the case of the mating substrate and a recess 10-3 that receives the projection of the case of the mating substrate. At the time of coupling, the protrusion 10-2 fits into the mating recess 10-3 without a gap, and a screw is inserted into the screw hole provided in the protrusion 10-2 and the screw hole provided in the recess 10-3. Fixed. In the example of FIGS. 4 and 5, two coupling means are provided, but one or three or more may be used. Further, the positions of the protrusion 10-2 and the recess 10-3 are not limited to the upper surface of the case 101, and may be provided on the side surface. Alternatively, only one protrusion may be provided on one side, and only a recess may be provided on the other to be fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the connector 10-1 is fitted to the mating connector 10-1 in a state where the boards are gathered, and the two boards 100 are electrically connected. The protrusion 10-2 fits into the other recess 10-3, and the protrusion 10-2 is recessed 10-3 by sealing means including a detent screw or pin (detent screw N in the example in the figure). As a result, the cases 101 are mechanically coupled to each other and the coupling is sealed. The sealing means means that once used and the substrates are aggregated, the aggregation cannot be canceled without destroying the sealing means itself or the coupling means, or the trace remains when the aggregation is canceled. For example, caulking with a snap or rivet, a binding tool (binder) with a detent, and a detent screw. Or you may use the seal | sticker in which the trace always leaves | separates when it peels off. The detent screw has a normal shape on one side of the thread (the side where the tip of the driver hits when tightening the screw) and can be tightened, but the other side is scraped diagonally and the driver slips Therefore, it is a special screw that cannot be loosened.

  If the sealing means is used when the substrates are aggregated, it becomes difficult to eliminate the aggregation and separate the substrates separately. Therefore, the sealing means is destroyed when the aggregation of the boards is canceled during maintenance of the gaming machine. For example, the protrusion 10-2 is destroyed at a portion x shown in FIG. For this reason, it is preferable that the projecting portion 10-2 is provided with a structurally weak portion in advance so that the portion is broken when broken, but the substrate 100 and the case 101 are not broken. For example, a groove is provided on the front surface or the back surface of the x portion of the protrusion 10-2, the thickness is reduced, the width of the x portion is reduced, or the material is manufactured with a weak strength material.

When configured as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the following effects are obtained.
(1) The substrate stored in the case cannot be touched unless the sealing means attached to the case is broken and opened.
(2) Once the case is sealed and attached to the gaming machine body, the case cannot be removed from the gaming machine body unless the sealing means is destroyed.
Therefore, fraudulent acts become difficult, and in the unlikely event that fraudulent acts are performed, the discovery of such acts becomes easy.

Example 2
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second example of the aggregation means 10. FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing an aggregated state, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB showing the aggregated state.

  6 and 7, reference numeral 100 denotes a substrate on which electronic components are mounted, and 101 denotes a case that covers and holds the surface of the substrate 100. A connector 10-1 is provided on the substrate 100 and electrically connects the substrates, and a connection unit 10-4 is provided on the substrate 100 and mechanically connects the substrates. The board aggregation means 10 includes a connector 10-1 and a coupling means 10-4. The electrical connection is made when the connectors 10-1 are directly fitted when the boards are aggregated, and the mechanical connection is made when the coupling means 10-4 is directly fitted.

  In the example of FIGS. 6 and 7, the connector 10-1 is provided at the end of the substrate 100, and a contact (contact portion) T (not shown) is directed to the upper side of the substrate. The case 101 is provided inside the board with respect to the connector 10-1, and the connector 10-1 is exposed. A coupling means 10-4 is provided at the end of the substrate 100 on the side where the connector 10-1 is provided. The coupling means 10-4 is fitted with the coupling means 10-4 of the mating substrate, and a screw is inserted into a screw hole provided in the coupling means 10-4 so that the two coupling means 10-4 are fixed to each other. The In the example of FIGS. 6 and 7, two coupling means are provided, but one or three or more may be used.

  In the example of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the positions of the adjacent substrate 100 and case 101 (upper and lower relationships in the drawing) are arranged so as to be opposite to each other when the substrates are aggregated. The substrates 100 are attached to each other by sealing means including detent screws and pins (described in detail above), and the substrates 100 are mechanically coupled to each other. When the aggregation of the substrates 100 is released, the portion related to the bonding of the substrates 100, that is, the portion fixing the bonding means 10-4 to the substrate 100 (see x in FIG. 7) is destroyed, Mechanical coupling is eliminated.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the connector 10-1 is fitted to the mating connector 10-1 in a state where the boards are gathered, and the two boards 100 are electrically connected. The coupling means 10-4 is fitted to the mating coupling means 10-4, and is attached to sealing means including a detent screw or pin (detent screw N in the example of the figure), and the coupling is sealed. .

  If the sealing means is used when the substrates are aggregated, it becomes difficult to eliminate the aggregation and separate the substrates separately. Therefore, the sealing means is destroyed when the aggregation of the boards is canceled during maintenance of the gaming machine. For example, when the aggregation of the substrates is canceled, the coupling means 10-4 is broken at a portion x shown in FIG. For this reason, it is preferable that a structurally weak portion is provided in advance in the portion of the substrate 100 so that the portion is broken at the time of destruction, but the other portion of the substrate 100 is not destroyed. For example, a groove is provided on the front surface or the back surface of the x portion of the substrate 100, the thickness is thinned, the width of the x portion is narrowed, or the substrate 100 is manufactured with a weak strength material.

  When configured as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the effects (1) and (2) are obtained. In addition, since the substrates are directly aggregated and sealed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the substrates cannot be removed simply by eliminating the aggregation of the cases, and fraud is further difficult. Furthermore, if the board 100a facing upward in FIG. 7 is an important main board 21, it is difficult to touch the parts on the board when the case is removed, and therefore it is possible to effectively prevent unauthorized replacement with a ROM. . In this sense, it is better to aggregate the boards that are likely to be fraudulently turned upside down.

Example 3
FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing a third example of the aggregation means 10. FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a state in which they are gathered.

  In FIG. 8, reference numeral 100 denotes a substrate on which electronic components are mounted, and reference numeral 101 denotes a case that covers and holds the surface of the substrate 100. Reference numeral 10-1 denotes a connector provided on the substrate 100 to electrically connect the substrates, and reference numeral 10-5 denotes a coupling member that is attached to a hole H provided on the substrate 100 and mechanically couples the substrates. . The board aggregation means 10 includes a connector 10-1 and a coupling member 10-5. When the boards are aggregated, the electrical connection is made by directly fitting the connectors 10-1 together, and the mechanical connection is made by attaching the coupling member 10-5 to the board with screws or the like.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the connector 10-1 is provided at the end of the substrate 100, and a contact (contact portion) T (not shown) is directed to the side surface of the substrate. The case 101 is provided inside the board with respect to the connector 10-1, and the connector 10-1 is exposed. A hole H is provided at the end of the substrate 100 on the side where the connector 10-1 is provided. The coupling member 10-5 is attached to the holes H of both substrates by sealing means including a detent screw and a pin (detent screw N in the example in the figure), and fixes the substrates together and seals them. In the example of FIG. 8, two coupling means are provided, but one or three or more may be used.

  When the sealing of the sealed substrates 100 is released, the mechanical coupling between the substrates 100 is canceled by destroying the portion related to the coupling of the substrates 100, that is, the coupling member 10-5. This is because if the sealing means is used when the substrates are aggregated, it becomes difficult to separate the substrates separately by eliminating the aggregation. For example, the coupling member 10-5 is destroyed when the aggregation of the substrates is eliminated. For this reason, it is preferable to provide a structurally weak portion in advance in the coupling member 10-5. For example, a groove is provided on the front surface or the back surface of the coupling member 10-5, the wall thickness is decreased, a part of the width is decreased, or the coupling member 10-5 is manufactured with a material having weak strength.

  When configured as shown in FIG. 8, the above-described effects (1) and (2) are obtained.

Example 4
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth example, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of the same. These drawings show a state in which two substrates are combined.

  In FIGS. 9 and 10, the front and back of the substrate 100 are completely covered with a case 101 to form a block shape. The substrate 100 is fixed by a screw 101c to a protrusion 101b provided inside the case 101 that can be opened and closed by a hinge portion 101a. After the substrate 100 is attached and fixed in the inside of the case 101 as described above and the case 101 is closed, the case 101 is sealed so as not to be opened and closed by a sealing means (not shown). The case 101 and the substrate 100 are fixed to the mounting plate 105. Unlike the first to third embodiments, the connector 10-1 is attached to the case 101, and the connector 10-1 and the substrate 100 are connected by a wire harness 102. The wire harnesses 102 in each block may have the same length or different lengths. Reference numeral 10-6 denotes a coupling member provided in a protruding shape on the bottom surface of the case 101. The coupling member 10-6 is provided with a mounting hole, and the case 101 is fixed to the mounting plate 105 inside the gaming machine at this portion by sealing means including a detent screw and a pin. At this time, electrical connection is performed by directly fitting the connectors 10-1. In consideration of the possibility of adding signal lines, it is desirable that the number of contacts for connecting the connector 10-1 to the wire harness 102 is as large as possible. That is, the number of contacts of the connector 10-1 is larger than the number of signal lines of the wire harness 102, and some contacts may not be used.

  When the aggregation of the sealed substrates 100 is released, the mechanical coupling between the substrates 100 is canceled by destroying the portion related to the coupling of the substrates 100, that is, the coupling member 10-6. In addition, you may use what was demonstrated in Examples 1-3 as a coupling member.

  By the way, in Example 1-Example 3, the case 101 of the board | substrate was produced according to the shape of the board | substrate 100. FIG. In particular, notches or coupling means are provided in accordance with the position of the connector. Therefore, when the shape of the substrate 100 changes, the case 101 has to be redesigned.

  On the other hand, according to the fourth embodiment, the substrate case 101 can be shared regardless of the shape of the substrate 100. This is because the case 101 is made larger than the substrate 100 (preferably enough to accommodate the largest substrate), the connector 10-1 is attached to the case 101, and the wire harness 102 is provided in the case 101, whereby the substrate 100 and the connector are connected. This is because 10-1 is connected. By hiding the wire harness 102 in the case, it is possible to prevent disconnection and fraud, and to easily connect the substrate cases together.

  In order to make the case 101 common, it is preferable to provide a plurality of connection ports of the connector 10-1 in the case 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, connection ports are respectively provided on the four side surfaces of the case. An opening is provided in the side surface of the connection port portion or a cut is made in advance, or a part 101a of the side surface and a thin column 10b that supports this are formed integrally with the case 101 as shown in FIG. Then, the portion may be broken to form a connection port. If configured as shown in FIG. 11, the case 101 can be shared even when a connector is directly provided on an arbitrary surface of the substrate 100 as shown in FIG. 12.

  The shape of the case 101 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped. Plan views of other cases are shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 13A shows a convex case 101a, and a connector 10-1 is provided at the tip of the convex portion. FIG. 4B shows a concave case 101b, and a connector 10-1 is provided on the inner surface of the concave portion. FIG. 2C shows a state where these are connected. The convex portion and the concave portion are dimensionally matched, that is, the tip portion of the convex portion is slightly smaller than the inside of the concave portion. While the convex portion is firmly fitted in the concave portion, the connectors 10-1 are electrically connected to each other.

  FIG. 14A shows an L-shaped case 101. A connector 10-1 is provided inside the L-shaped notch. The size of the notch is approximately half the length a of one side of the case 101. FIG. 14B shows a state in which these are connected. Notch portions are firmly fitted to each other, and connectors 10-1 are electrically connected to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, it is possible to make it difficult to perform fraud by fitting the cases together without a gap.

  By the way, the wire harness 102 inside the case 101 is not limited to one. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of (five in the figure) wire harnesses 102 can be connected to one connector 10-1. In this case, connectors 103 are provided on the substrate 100 corresponding to the number of wire harnesses 102.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of substrates 100 may be housed in the case 101. In this case, an aggregation board 104 that aggregates the plurality of boards 100 may be provided between the connector 10-1.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention
In the first embodiment of the invention, the relay board 30 is used for electrical connection between the main body 1 and the game board 2. Instead of this, a relay wire harness may be used. The relay wire harness is preferably concealed or sealed.

  A gaming machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 17 is a block diagram of this gaming machine.

  In FIG. 17, 11 is a payout control board, 12 is a voice control board, 13 is a lamp control board, and 14 is a launch control board. The voice control board 12 to the launch control board 14 are gathered on the payout control board 11 by the gathering means 10b to 10d. The aggregating means 10 includes a coupling means for mechanically connecting with a connector for electrically connecting the substrates. The power supply line P (shown by a solid line in FIG. 1) and the signal line S (also shown by a dotted line) of the voice control board 12 to the launch control board 14 are collected by the aggregating means 10b to 10d, and the payout control is performed. Together with the power supply line P and the signal line S of the substrate 11, they are collected at the aggregation means 15 and 16. In the aggregating means 15 and 16, all the power lines P and signal lines S on the main body 1 side of the gaming machine are collected.

  21 is a main board including a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and 22 is a sub-board including an image display board 22a, a lamp board 22b, and an acoustic board 22c. The sub-board 22 is gathered on the main board 21 by the gathering means 20b. As in the case of the main body side, all the power supply lines P and signal lines S on the gaming board 2 side of the gaming machine are collected in the aggregation means 23 and 24 of the main board 21.

  31 and 32 are relay wire harnesses for connecting the integrated signal lines on the main body 1 side and the signal lines on the game board 2 side, respectively. 31 is a bundled electric wire, and 32 is a means for concealing or sealing the electric wire 31 and the aggregation means 15, 23. The means 32 is, for example, a resin or metal case. The coupling means shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 may be provided at both ends or one end of the means 32. In addition, since the means 32 conceals or seals the aggregation means 15 and 23, a general connector can be used as the aggregation means 15 and 23. In addition, since it is mainly signal lines that are targeted for mounting unauthorized electronic devices when attempting to gain profits illegally, it is necessary to provide means for concealing or sealing the power supply aggregation means 16, 24. There is not much.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the aggregation means is provided on the substrate, the substrate can be connected without using the wire harness, and the wire harness connecting the main body and the game board can be connected to the wire harness. Since the means for concealing or sealing this is provided, it is possible to easily connect when the game board is assembled into the main body, and to prevent fraud.

  In the above description, the bullet ball game machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to a revolving game machine and other game machines including a plurality of electronic boards.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of a bullet ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention. The figure (a) is a perspective view, The figure (b) is an AA arrow directional cross-sectional view. It is explanatory drawing of the state which aggregated the 1st example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention. The figure (a) is a perspective view, The figure (b) is an AA arrow sectional drawing which shows the state integrated. It is a perspective view of the 2nd example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is explanatory drawing of the state which aggregated the 2nd example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention. The figure (a) is a perspective view which shows the state gathered, The figure (b) is BB arrow sectional drawing which shows the state gathered. FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a third example of the aggregation means according to the embodiment of the invention, and FIG. It is sectional drawing of the 4th example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a top view of the 4th example of the aggregation means concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of the case of the 4th example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention. The example of the connector arrangement | positioning in the 4th example of the aggregation means which concerns on embodiment of invention is shown. The example of the shape and coupling | bonding of the case which concerns on embodiment of invention is shown. The other example of the shape of the case which concerns on embodiment of invention, and a coupling | bonding is shown. The example of the in-case connection which concerns on embodiment of invention is shown. The other example of the connection in a case which concerns on embodiment of invention is shown. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Game board 10a-10d Aggregating means 10-1 Connector 10-2-10-6 Coupling means 11 Discharge control board 12 Audio | voice control board 13 Lamp control board 14 Launching control boards 20a-20b Aggregating means 21 Main board 22 Sub board Reference Signs List 30 Relay board 50 Storage tray 51 Rotating operation handle 52 Rental signal control device 53 Launch drive device 54 Illumination 55 Speaker 56 Guide rail 57 Game ball regulation rail 58 Prize opening 59 Display lamp 60 for production Variable display device 100 Substrate body 101 Case 101a Hinge 101b Projection 101c Screw 102 Wire harness 103 Board side connector 104 Aggregation board 105 Mounting plate N Detent screw H Screw hole T Connector terminal surface

Claims (12)

A gaming machine comprising a main body and a game board including a plurality of blocked boards, and a connection means for connecting any board of the main body and any board of the game board,
A block including the board, a case for housing the board, and a connector for electrical connection between the boards, and the blocks are directly connected to each other so that the blocks are connected via a wire harness. A gaming machine characterized by being connected directly and electrically.   The case has a predetermined shape including a convex shape, a concave shape, and an L-shape, and the connector is provided at the protruding portion or the cutout portion, and the blocks are fitted to each other when the portions are fitted to each other. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the machines are mechanically connected.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a spare connection terminal that is not used for the connector is provided.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a wire harness that connects the board and the connector in the block. The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
The coupling means includes at least one of a protrusion that fits into a case of a counterpart block or a recess that receives a protrusion of the case of the counterpart block, and the protrusion is formed by sealing means including a detent screw or a pin. The case is attached to the concave portion of the mating block, whereby the cases are mechanically coupled to each other, and when the connection of the substrates is released, the portion related to the coupling of the substrates is broken and the cases are mechanically coupled to each other. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is eliminated. The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein adjacent blocks are arranged opposite to each other so that the connectors and the coupling means are directly engaged with each other. The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
The coupling means is attached to each other's board or case by sealing means including a detent screw or a pin, whereby the blocks are mechanically coupled to each other, and the block or The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a portion related to the coupling of the case is broken and the mechanical coupling between the substrates is canceled. The block includes a coupling means provided on the case for mechanically coupling the block.
When the blocks are connected, the connectors are directly fitted to each other, and the blocks are mechanically coupled to each other by attaching the coupling member to both blocks by sealing means including detent screws and pins. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the connection of the blocks is released, a portion related to the connection of the blocks is destroyed and the mechanical connection between the blocks is canceled.   A main body including a plurality of boards each having an aggregation means, a game board including a plurality of boards each having an aggregation means, and a connection means for connecting any of the boards of the main body and any of the boards of the game board. A plurality of boards of the main body are aggregated to any of the boards by the aggregation means, and a plurality of boards of the game board are aggregated to any of the boards by the aggregation means, and the connection means A gaming machine, characterized in that the board is a relay board that connects the board gathered in the main body and the board gathered in the game board.   A main body including a plurality of boards each having an aggregation means, a game board including a plurality of boards each having an aggregation means, and a wire harness for relay connecting any of the boards of the main body and any of the boards of the game board A plurality of boards of the main body are aggregated to any of the boards by the aggregation means, and a plurality of boards of the game board are aggregated to any of the boards by the aggregation means, and the relay A gaming machine, wherein the wire harness is concealed or sealed.   At least a part of the board of the main body or the board of the game board includes a case that covers a surface of the board, and the aggregation means of the board includes a connector that is provided on the board and performs electrical connection between the boards, The connector includes a connecting means that is provided in the case and mechanically connects the cases, and the connectors and the connecting means are directly fitted when the boards are aggregated. Item 10. The gaming machine according to Item 10. At least a part of the board aggregated in the main body and the board aggregated in the game board is provided with relay wiring for guiding signal lines of other boards to the relay board or the relay wire harness. The gaming machine according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that.

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