JP2005080903A - Connector device for game machine, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise workability in the case of connecting a plurality of connectors in a pachinko game machine. <P>SOLUTION: Game board side connectors 26 are respectively arranged at the tip ends of the respective harnesses 25 of a main control board 14 and a lamp control board 15 which are arranged on a game board 13. The game board side connectors 26 are assembled in one game board side housing 27, so as to be made into a unit. Main body frame side connectors 29 are respectively arranged at the tip ends of the respective harnesses 28 of an outer information terminal board 20, a put-out control board 21, a shooting control board 22, a power source unit 23, and a lamp board 24, which are arranged in a main body frame 12. The main body frame side connectors 29 are assembled in one main body frame side housing 30 and arrayed in a connectable state to the game board side connectors 26, so as to be made into a unit. The game board side housing 27 is connected to the main body frame side housing 30, so that the game board side connectors 26 are collectively connected to the main body frame side connectors 29. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector device for a gaming machine in which a plurality of connectors are connected to make an electrical connection, and a gaming machine using the connector device.

  In recent years, pachinko machines and other gaming machines are equipped with a plurality of circuit boards separated by function such as a main control board, a payout control board, a voice control board, a relay board, etc. Electrical units to be controlled (for example, a ball dispensing unit) are electrically connected with a harness and a connector. From the viewpoint of improving the assembly efficiency, it is desirable that the number of connectors is small. However, since a gaming machine needs to be inspected by an external inspection organization after manufacturing, even a single circuit board is subject to inspection by the inspection organization. It is necessary to divide the functions into functions that are not so, and to connect with separate connectors, or to divide each inspection item with different connectors.

For example, when electrically connecting a relay board and a plurality of electric units, as described in Patent Document 1 (utility model registration No. 2508782), a connector is provided for each harness of each electric unit. In addition to being provided separately, a plurality of connectors are provided on the relay board, and connectors of each electric unit are connected to the plurality of connectors on the relay board, respectively, so that each electric unit and the relay board are electrically connected. In this case, from the viewpoint of the circuit configuration of the relay board, even if it is possible to integrate a plurality of connectors of the relay board into one connector, it is necessary to undergo inspection by an external inspection organization after manufacture. It is necessary to provide one connector for each electrical unit.
Utility Model Registration No. 2508782 (Pages 2 to 3 etc.)

  As described above, in a gaming machine, even with a single circuit board, it is necessary to divide the function to be inspected by the inspection organization and the function that is not, and to connect with separate connectors, or to separate for each inspection item. Since it is necessary to connect with connectors, the number of connectors is increased as compared with general electric products, and moreover, it is necessary to connect the mating connectors one by one to these many connectors. For this reason, in the manufacturing and assembling process of the gaming machine, the number of man-hours for connecting the connectors becomes very large, causing problems such as a decrease in assembling efficiency and an increase in manufacturing cost.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and therefore, the object of the present invention is to reduce the number of man-hours for connecting a connector to be assembled to a gaming machine, and to improve assembly efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. It is to be able to satisfy.

  To achieve the above object, a gaming machine connector device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of harness-side connectors connected to a harness, and one or more board-side connectors provided on a board. The plurality of harness side connectors are assembled into a single housing in a state in which the plurality of harness side connectors are arranged so as to be connectable to the board side connector, so that the plurality of harness side connectors are connected to the board side. It is configured to be connected to the connector in a lump. In this way, since a plurality of harness-side connectors can be connected to the board-side connector in a lump, man-hours for connecting the harness-side connector and the board-side connector can be reduced, and the assembly efficiency can be improved. Cost reduction can be realized.

  Moreover, when connecting the some one side connector connected to the harness of one side, and the some other side connector connected to the harness of the other side, a plurality of one side connectors like Claim 2 are connected. The plurality of one side is assembled into a unit by being assembled in one housing and united in the other housing in a state where the plurality of other side connectors are connected to the plurality of one side connectors. A side connector and the plurality of other side connectors may be connected together. In this way, since the plurality of one-side connectors and the plurality of other-side connectors can be connected together, the process of connecting the connectors of the harnesses can be reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved and the manufacturing cost is increased. Reduction can be realized.

  Moreover, when connecting the some one side connector connected to the harness of one side, and the one common connector connected to the harness of the other side, the said one side connector is connected like Claim 3. It is preferable that the plurality of one-side connectors are connected to the common connector at a time by assembling into a single housing in a state of being arranged to be connectable to the common connector. In this way, a plurality of one-side connectors can be collectively connected to one common connector, so that the process of connecting the connectors of the harnesses can be reduced, improving assembly efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs. Can be realized. In this case, the common connector needs to be provided with a dedicated connector that can be connected to a plurality of one-side connectors, but there is no need to provide a housing, so that the entire connector device can be reduced in size accordingly. is there.

  In general, game machines such as pachinko machines may change the model by exchanging the game board attached to the front side of the main body frame, but when replacing the game board, the electrical circuit on the game board side and the main body It is necessary to detach and attach a plurality of connectors that electrically connect the electrical circuit on the frame side.

  Therefore, as in claim 4, the electrical circuit on the game board side and the electrical circuit on the body frame side are electrically connected using the connector device of the gaming machine according to claim 1. Good. In this way, when the game board is replaced, a plurality of connectors that electrically connect the electrical circuit on the game board side and the electrical circuit on the main body frame side can be removed in a lump. It is possible to greatly simplify the work of attaching and detaching the connector at the time of replacement, and it is possible to efficiently perform the work of replacing the game board.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using the following four Examples 1 to 4.

  A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. A game board 13 is attached to the front side of the main body frame 12 of the pachinko machine 11 (game machine). On the front side of the game board 13, a center character, a winning opening, a winning device, etc. (all not shown) are provided. Is provided. On the back side of the game board 13, a main control board 14 that manages the control of the entire pachinko machine 11, a lamp control board 15 that controls various lamps (not shown), and the like are provided.

  On the other hand, on the upper left side of the back surface side of the main body frame 12 is provided a ball tank 16 to which pachinko balls are supplied from a ball supply passage (not shown) on the pachinko island, and the ball tank 16 flows from there. A tank rail 17 that allows the balls to flow in an aligned state is connected. A ball supply path 18 is provided at the lower end of the tank rail 17, and a ball payout device 19 that pays out pachinko balls (prize balls or rental balls) is connected to the lower end of the ball supply path 18.

  An external information terminal board 20 that is electrically connected to an external information device (not shown) such as a hall computer is provided on the upper right side of the back side of the main body frame 12. Includes a payout control board 21 for controlling the ball payout device 19, a launch control board 22 for controlling a ball launcher (not shown), a power supply unit 23 for supplying a DC voltage to each control board and the like. It has been. In addition, a lamp substrate 24 on which various lamps are assembled is provided at the upper part on the front side of the main body frame 12.

  Next, the electrical connection between the electrical circuit on the game board 13 side of the pachinko machine 11 and the electrical circuit on the main body frame 12 side will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of (for example, four) harnesses 25 are connected to the main control board 14 provided on the game board 13, and the harnesses 25 are connected to the lamp control board 15. A game board side connector 26 is provided at each of the front end portions of 25. The plurality of game board side connectors 26 are assembled and united in one game board side housing 27 in a state of being arranged in, for example, two rows.

  On the other hand, a harness 28 is connected to each of the external information terminal board 20, the dispensing control board 21, the launch control board 22, the power supply unit 23, and the lamp board 24 provided on the main body frame 12. A main body frame side connector 29 is provided. The plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 are held in a state of being arranged in, for example, two rows by the main body frame side housing 30 so as to be connected to the game board side connector 26.

  In this case, each game board side connector 26 and each main body frame side connector 29 are connected to the game board side connector 26 provided on each harness 25 of the main control board 14, respectively, the external information terminal board 20, the payout control board 21, and the launch. A game board side connector 26 provided on the harness 25 of the lamp control board 15 is connected to a main body frame side connector 29 provided on each harness 28 of the control board 22 and the power supply unit 23, and provided on the harness 28 of the lamp board 24. Each game board side connector 26 and each main body frame side connector 29 are arranged so as to be connected to the main body frame side connector 29.

  For example, when the main control board 14 is an inspection target, a connector electrically connected between the main control board 14 and the external information terminal board 20, the dispensing control board 21, the launch control board 22, and the power supply unit 23. The connectors 26 and 29 are inspection target connectors, and the connectors 26 and 29 electrically connected between the lamp control board 15 and the lamp board 24 are non-inspection connectors.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of connector storage portions 31 for attaching a plurality of game board side connectors 26 are formed in the inside of the game board side housing 27, and are respectively connected to the inner wall surfaces of the connector storage portions 31. A claw 32 is provided. By storing the game board side connector 26 in each connector storage part 31 and engaging the engaging claws 32 of each connector storage part 31 with the engaged parts 33 of each game board side connector 26, a plurality of game boards A side connector 26 (one side connector) is assembled into one game board side housing 27 to be unitized. Further, the harness 25 connected to each game board side connector 26 is led out of the game board side housing 27 through a through hole 34 provided in the back surface of the game board side housing 27.

  Similar to the game board side housing 27, a plurality of connector storage portions 35 for attaching a plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 are formed in the main body frame side housing 30, and the inner wall surface of each connector storage portion 35 is formed. Each is provided with an engaging claw 36. By storing the main body frame side connector 29 in each connector storage portion 35 and engaging the engaging claws 36 of each main body frame side connector 29 with the engaged portions 37 of each main body frame side connector 29, a plurality of A main body frame side connector 29 (the other side connector) is assembled into one main body frame side housing 30 to form a unit. The harness 28 connected to the main body frame side connector 29 is led out of the main body frame side housing 30 through a through hole 38 provided on the back surface of the main body frame side housing 30.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, by connecting the game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30, the plurality of game board side connectors 26 and the plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 are collectively. It is designed to be connected. Thereby, each harness 25 of the main control board 14 is connected to each harness 28 of the external information terminal board 20, the payout control board 21, the launch control board 22, and the power supply unit 23, and the harness 25 of the lamp control board 15 is It is connected to the harness 28 of the lamp substrate 24.

  The game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30 are configured to hold the game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30 in a connected state by screwing predetermined portions (not shown). Alternatively, the game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30 may be held in a connected state by operating a lock lever provided on one of the game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30. . Alternatively, the game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30 are formed by elastically engaging an engaging claw provided on one of the game board side housing 27 and the main body frame side housing 30 with the other engaged portion. May be held in a connected state.

  In the first embodiment described above, a plurality of game board side connectors 26 provided in the respective harnesses 25 on the game board 13 side are assembled into a single game board side housing 27 to be unitized, and the main body frame 12 side is also provided. By assembling a plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 provided in each harness 28 into one main body frame side housing 30 to form a unit, the plurality of game board side connectors 26 and the plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 are integrated. As a result, the man-hours for connecting the connectors 26 and 29 for connecting the harness 25 on the game board 13 side and the harness 28 on the main body frame 12 side can be greatly reduced, and the pachinko machine 11 can be assembled. Efficiency improvement and manufacturing cost reduction can be realized.

  Moreover, in the first embodiment, a plurality of game board side connectors 26 and a plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 for electrically connecting the electric circuit on the game board 13 side and the electric circuit on the main body frame 12 side are respectively connected to the game. Since the board-side housing 27 and the main body frame-side housing 30 are assembled, when the game board 13 is replaced, the plurality of game board-side connectors 26 and the plurality of main body frame-side connectors 29 are attached and detached together. Therefore, it is possible to greatly simplify the connector attaching / detaching operation when the game board 13 is replaced, and there is an advantage that the game board 13 can be replaced efficiently.

  Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, substantially the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description will be simplified. The parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, one common connector 39 (housing combined connector) is provided at the tip of each harness 28 on the main body frame 12 side, and provided on each harness 25 on the game board 13 side. By assembling a plurality of game board side connectors 26 (one side connector) into one game board side housing 27 to form a unit, the plurality of game board side connectors 26 are collectively connected to one common connector on the main body frame 12 side. 39 is connected.

  Even in this configuration, the number of man-hours for connecting the connectors 26 and 39 for connecting the harness 25 on the game board 13 side and the harness 28 on the main body frame 12 side can be greatly reduced, and the assembly efficiency of the pachinko machine 11 can be improved. Cost reduction can be realized. In this case, as the common connector 39, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated connector that can be connected to the plurality of game board side connectors 26. However, since there is no need to provide a housing, the entire connector device can be downsized accordingly. There are advantages you can do.

In addition, you may make it implement this Example 2 only with respect to a non-inspection connector.
Further, one common connector is provided at the tip of each harness 25 on the game board 13 side, and a plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 provided on each harness 28 on the main body frame 12 side are provided in one main body frame side housing 30. A plurality of main body frame side connectors 29 may be collectively connected to one common connector on the game board 13 side by being assembled into a unit.

  In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to the connector device that connects the harness 25 on the game board 13 side and the harness 28 on the main body frame 12 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may apply this invention to the connector apparatus used for the connection of other harnesses, and the connection of the harnesses of the main body frame 12 side.

  Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. However, substantially the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description will be simplified. The parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the third embodiment, a plurality of game board side connectors 26 provided on the respective harnesses 25 on the game board 13 side are assembled into one game board side housing 27 to form a unit, whereby the plurality of game board side connectors 26 are arranged. A plurality of board-side connectors 41 of the relay board 40 provided on the main body frame 12 side are connected together.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of board-side connectors 41 are provided, for example, in a row on the relay board 40, while the plurality of game board-side connectors 26 are connected to the plurality of board-side connectors 41. The game board side housing 27 (see FIG. 5) is assembled in a row and unitized so as to be connected.

  The relay board 40 is accommodated in a board case 44 including a base member 42 and a cover member 43. A portion of the cover member 43 corresponding to the board-side connector 41 is provided with a housing mounting hole 45. By inserting the game board-side housing 27 into the housing mounting hole 45, a plurality of game board-side connectors 26 are provided. The plurality of board-side connectors 41 are connected together.

  Further, an elastically deformable engaging claw 46 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the side surface of the game board side housing 27, and the engaging claw 46 is elastically engaged with the engaged portion 47 of the cover member 43. Thus, the game board side housing 27 is held in a state of being inserted into the housing mounting hole 45.

  In the third embodiment described above, a plurality of game boards can be obtained by assembling a plurality of game board side connectors 26 provided in the respective harnesses 25 on the game board 13 side into one game board side housing 27 to form a unit. Since the side connectors 26 are collectively connected to the plurality of board-side connectors 41 of the relay board 40, the connectors 26, 41 for connecting the harness 25 on the game board 13 side and the relay board 40 on the main body frame 12 side are connected. The connection man-hour can be greatly reduced.

  In the third embodiment, the game board side housing 27 is assembled to the board case 44 (cover member 43) of the relay board 40. However, a housing to which the board side connector 41 is assembled is provided, and the game board is provided in this housing. The side housing 27 may be assembled.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, substantially the same parts as those in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description will be simplified. The parts different from the third embodiment will be mainly described.

In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board side housing 27 is provided with an elastically deformable engaging claw 48 extending toward the relay board 40, and the engaging claw 48 is attached to the relay board 40. The game board side housing 27 is fixed to the relay board 40 by being elastically engaged with the engaged portion 49.
Also in the fourth embodiment, the same effect as in the third embodiment can be obtained.

  In each of the third and fourth embodiments, the plurality of game board side connectors 26 are collectively connected to the plurality of board side connectors 41 provided on the relay board 40, but are provided on the relay board 40. A plurality of game board side connectors 26 may be collectively connected to one common connector.

  Further, in each of the third and fourth embodiments, the present invention is applied to the connector device that connects the harness 25 on the game board 13 side and the relay board 40 on the main body frame 12 side. However, the harness 28 on the main body frame 12 side and the game are applied. The present invention may be applied to a connector device that connects the relay board 40 on the panel 13 side. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a connector device that connects a board (control board or the like) other than the relay board 40 and a harness.

  In addition, the present invention may be provided with positioning means for restricting the connection direction of the connector in the housing to which the connector is assembled. Further, the arrangement of the connectors to be assembled in the housing is not limited to one or two rows, and may be changed as appropriate, such as three or more rows.

In addition, the connectors may be aggregated in the shape of the connection terminals and the currents flowing at the time of connection, and may be collectively provided on the housing or the common connector.
Further, a connector connected to the harness may be provided directly on the substrate.

  The scope of application of the present invention is not limited to general pachinko machines, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as an arrangement type pachinko machine or a gaming machine that uses a pachinko ball to perform a throttle game. good.

It is a schematic block diagram of the pachinko machine in Example 1 of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the connector and its peripheral part in Example 1, (a) is a figure which shows the state at the time of connector non-connecting, (b) is a figure which shows the state at the time of connector connection. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the connector and its peripheral part in Example 2, (a) is a figure which shows the state at the time of connector non-connecting, (b) is a figure which shows the state at the time of connector connection. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the connector and its peripheral part in Example 3, (a) is a figure which shows the state at the time of connector non-connecting, (b) is a figure which shows the state at the time of connector connection. 6 is an external perspective view of a housing in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the connector and its peripheral part in Example 4.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Game board, 14 ... Main control board, 15 ... Lamp control board, 20 ... External information terminal board, 21 ... Discharge control board, 22 ... Launch control board, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 23 ... Power supply unit, 24 ... Lamp board, 25 ... Harness, 26 ... Game board side connector (one side connector), 27 ... Game board side housing, 28 ... Harness, 29 ... Main body frame side connector (other side connector), 30 ... body frame side housing, 39 ... common connector, 40 ... relay board, 41 ... board side connector 41, 44 ... board case, 45 ... housing mounting hole, 46 ... engagement claw, 47 ... engaged part, 48 ... engagement Joint nail, 49 ... engaged portion

Claims (4)

A connector device for a gaming machine that connects a plurality of harness-side connectors connected to a harness and one or more board-side connectors provided on a board,
The plurality of harness-side connectors are assembled in a single housing in a state where the plurality of harness-side connectors are arranged so as to be connectable to the board-side connector, so that the plurality of harness-side connectors are collectively connected to the board-side connector. A connector device for a gaming machine, characterized in that it is configured as described above. A connector device for a gaming machine that connects a plurality of one side connectors connected to a harness on one side and a plurality of other side connectors connected to a harness on the other side,
The plurality of one-side connectors are assembled into a unit by being assembled in one housing, and the plurality of other-side connectors are assembled in the other housing in a state of being arranged to be connectable to the plurality of one-side connectors. Thus, the connector device for a gaming machine is configured to collectively connect the plurality of one-side connectors and the plurality of the other-side connectors. A connector device for a gaming machine that couples a plurality of one side connectors connected to a harness on one side and one common connector connected to a harness on the other side,
The plurality of one-side connectors are assembled in a single housing in a state where the plurality of one-side connectors are arranged to be connectable to the common connector, so that the plurality of one-side connectors are collectively connected to the common connector. A connector device for a gaming machine characterized by the above.   A gaming machine characterized in that an electrical circuit on the gaming board side and an electrical circuit on the main body frame side are electrically connected using the connector device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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