JP2005131332A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes the inner frame smooth to open or close even when it is declined excessively and prevents the invasion of an unauthorized tool into the devices. <P>SOLUTION: When the inner frame 14 declined too much is closed, the undersurface of the lower end part 14b of the inner frame 14 hanging down slides orderly on first and second inclined parts 34 and 35 of a slide plate 25 of the inner frame fixed on the top surface of an outer frame member 13b of the outer frame to be raised gradually and is guided onto the first and second flat parts 37 and 38, thereby making the inner frame 14 smooth to open or close constantly. Moreover, in the slide plate 25 of the inner frame, an unauthorized tool rejection part 30 with a hook-shaped cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction thereof is provided at one end part of a fixed piece 26. This can prevent the invasion of an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire through a clearance between the undersurface of the lower end part 14b of the inner frame 14 and the top surface of a lower frame member 13b of the outer frame. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can always open and close an inner frame smoothly.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, an inner frame is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable at a side end portion on the front side of an outer frame that constitutes an outline of a device body of the pachinko machine. The inner frame is loaded with many components such as a game board, various control boards, and a ball supply tray, and has a considerable weight, so that the inner frame hangs down on one side (hereinafter referred to as “one-down”). ) Often. When the inner frame is lowered, when the inner frame is closed, the lower end of the inner frame collides with the lower end of the outer frame, making it difficult to open and close. Therefore, for example, a slider device incorporating a roller is provided on the back side of the lower end portion of the inner frame, and when the inner frame is closed, the roller rides on a stopper provided at the lower end portion of the outer frame, thereby smoothing the inner frame. A gaming machine that can be closed is proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an unauthorized tool (for example, a piano wire, celluloid, etc.) is inserted into a gap formed between the lower end side of the inner frame and the lower end side of the outer frame, and the device There was a risk of unauthorized operation. Therefore, a gaming machine having the above-described function, in which a wall-like member is provided along the width direction on the upper surface of the lower frame portion of the outer frame (for example, see Patent Document 2). The wall-like member of this gaming machine substantially abuts on the lower part of the back surface of the inner frame, and closes the gap formed between the upper surface of the lower frame portion of the outer frame and the lower surface of the inner frame. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized tool from entering the device and prevent an unauthorized operation.
JP 2001-129205 A JP 2003-230725 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to provide a slider device at the lower end portion of the outer frame and further to provide a stopper at the lower end portion of the inner frame. there were. Further, since the load of the inner frame is applied to the shaft that supports the roller of the slider device, there is a problem that an excessive load is applied to the shaft and it is easily damaged. Furthermore, since the slider device and the stopper are provided one by one at a position away from the hinge portion on which the inner frame is pivotally supported, when the degree of the inner frame is greatly lowered, the rollers of the inner frame are There was also a problem that it was not possible to ride on the stopper.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the gap between the wall-shaped member and the lower part of the back surface of the inner frame is closed by being in contact with each other. When the gap is formed even a little, there is a problem that if it is a fraudulent tool having a sharp tip, it can enter the device through the gap. Further, when the inner frame is closed with respect to the outer frame, the wall member is deformed by the impact, and there is a problem that a gap is generated between the outer frame and the inner frame.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and even when the degree of the inner frame being lowered is large, the inner frame can be opened and closed smoothly, and unauthorized devices can be prevented from entering the apparatus. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a launch handle for adjusting launch of a game ball, and a game board on which the launched game ball flows down by operating the launch handle, An inner frame that is formed in a substantially rectangular shape from an upper frame member, a lower frame member, a left frame member, and a right frame member, and the game board is detachably attached to a front side facing the player, and a left side of the inner frame A frame member or a right frame member is pivotally supported, and the inner frame is attached to be openable and closable, and an outer frame formed in a substantially rectangular shape from the upper frame member, the lower frame member, the left frame member, and the right frame member, and A fixed plate having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that is fixed in contact with the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame, and one end side of the fixed plate that is provided on the upper surface of the fixed plate and faces the player From the front end to the other end side facing the one end side, An inclined portion on which the lower surface of the inner frame can slide, a flat portion provided between the inclined portion and the other end portion of the fixing plate, and having a flat surface on which the lower surface of the inner frame can ride, From the other end portion side of the fixing plate, a first return portion standing substantially vertically above the upper surface of the fixing plate, and the first return portion of the first return portion facing the other end portion of the fixing plate And a second return portion formed by folding the one end portion side toward the player side.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the one end portion of the fixing plate protrudes substantially vertically downward with respect to the upper surface of the fixing plate. The provided flange part is provided, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the inclined portion is provided on the upper surface in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixed plate. It is characterized by being.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the fixing plate is in contact with the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame. A plurality of fixing holes for fixing are provided.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the right frame member of the outer frame and the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixed plate, The portions adjacent to the left frame member are each formed in a cutout shape.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the upper surface of the fixing plate fixed in contact with the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame is connected to the other end facing the one end from the one end facing the player. The lower part of the inner frame to which the game board on which the game ball launched by the operation of the launching handle is attached slides on the upper part of the inclined part. Move. Therefore, even if the various types of devices mounted on the inner frame cause the inner frame to fall down, the lower surface of the inner frame can slide on the inclined part and ride on the flat part. Can be smoothly closed with respect to the outer frame. Furthermore, even if an unauthorized tool inserted from the lower surface of the inner frame tries to enter the inside of the device, the unauthorized tool is turned upward by the first return portion. Furthermore, since the tip of the illegal tool whose direction has been changed is folded back to the player by the second return portion, the intrusion of the illegal tool into the device is prevented. Therefore, unauthorized operation of the device can be prevented.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the fixed piece is brought into contact with the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame and is substantially vertically downward from one end of the fixed plate. The fixing plate is easily positioned by locking the flange portion protruding to the ridge line located on the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lower frame member of the outer frame. Furthermore, since the flange portion is locked to the ridge line of the lower frame member of the outer frame, the fixing member fixed to the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame can be prevented from being displaced.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, since the inclined portions are respectively provided on the upper surfaces in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixed plate. Even if the degree of lowering of the inner frame is large, the lower surface of the inner frame on which the shaft is supported rides first on the inclined portion of the fixed plate provided on the shaft support side of the inner frame. Next, the lower surface of the inner frame on the opening / closing side opposite to the lower surface on the shaft supporting side of the inner frame that rides on the inclined portion on the shaft supporting side of the inner frame slightly lifts upward. The inner frame can be closed smoothly. On the other hand, when the inner frame is opened, the lower surface of the inner frame gradually slides down the inclined portion located on the opening and closing side of the inner frame, and then slides down the inclined portion located on the shaft support side of the inner frame. Then, the inner frame is opened more smoothly than the outer frame when the lower surface of the inner frame is separated from the inclined portion on the shaft support side. Accordingly, since the weight of the inner frame itself is gradually applied to the shaft support portion of the inner frame, the load is not applied to the shaft support portion of the inner frame, and the opening operation of the inner frame can be performed smoothly.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, after the fixing plate abuts along the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame, The fixing plate can be fixed to the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame by fixing to a fixing hole provided in the fixing plate with a fixing tool (screw) or the like. Furthermore, since a plurality of fixing holes are provided, the fixing plate can be firmly fixed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the right frame member and the left frame of the outer frame at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixed plate Since the portion close to the member is formed in a cutout shape, even if the fixing plate is contacted and fixed to the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame, the axial support of the inner frame It is possible to avoid the corners on the side to be touched, and the smooth opening / closing operation of the inner frame is not hindered. In addition, since the fixing plate can be abutted and fixed to the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame, the inclined portions that support the inner frame from below are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower surface of the inner frame It can be provided up to the vicinity of the part. Therefore, the lower surface of the inner frame can be lifted upward in a stable state, and the inner frame can be opened and closed smoothly.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the pachinko machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has an outer frame lower frame of the outer frame 13 even when the inner frame 14 hangs down to one side due to its own weight (hereinafter referred to as “one-down”). The object is to always open and close the inner frame 14 smoothly by the inner frame sliding plate 25 fixed to the upper surface of the member 13b. Furthermore, in this pachinko machine 1, unauthorized tools and the like are intruded through a gap formed between the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b of the inner frame 14 and the upper surface (the inner surface of the frame) of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. Can also be prevented. In the following description, the front side of the sheet of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is the front side facing the player of the pachinko machine 1, and the back side of the sheet is the back side of the pachinko machine 1. Further, in FIG. 3, similarly, the front side of the sheet of FIG. 3 is the front side facing the player of the outer frame 13, and the back side of the sheet is the rear side of the outer frame 13.

  First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 showing a state in which an inner frame 14 and a glass frame 22 are opened. 3 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the outer frame lower frame member 13b showing a state in which the inner frame sliding plate 25 is fixed in contact with the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a substantially rectangular outer frame 13 attached to a hole island facility (not shown), and the outer frame 13 has a front side facing the player. A substantially rectangular inner frame 14 is provided. The inner frame left end 14a of the inner frame 14 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge 45 and the lower hinge 46 in the vicinity of the outer frame left frame member 13c of the outer frame 13 so as to be opened and closed. Furthermore, a substantially rectangular window portion is formed in the upper half of the inner frame 14, and a glass frame 22 for holding a substantially circular glass plate 23 in front view is provided in the window portion. . The glass frame left end 22a of the glass frame 22 is pivotally supported by the inner frame left end 14a of the window of the inner frame 14 so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 14 has an upper end portion and a lower end portion in the longitudinal direction on the back side of the inner frame right end portion 14c (upper side and lower side shown in FIG. 2). The key portions 50 and 51 that are formed in a key shape and are movable downwardly are respectively projected toward the front side of the outer frame 13. Further, in the vicinity of the upper end and the lower end in the longitudinal direction of the inner side surface of the outer frame right frame member 13d, it is formed in a key shape, and the locking portions 53 and 54 are provided so as to project toward the outer frame left frame member 13c. Has been. When the inner frame 14 is closed toward the front side of the outer frame 13, the key portion 50 is locked to the locking portion 53, and the key portion 51 is locked to the locking portion 54. The inner frame 14 is securely locked to the outer frame 13 with the inner frame 14 closed by the outer frame 13. Further, an unlocking key hole 56 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the glass frame 22 at the right end portion 14c of the inner frame (see FIGS. 1 and 2). A key (not shown) is inserted into the unlocking key hole 56. When the inserted key is rotated to the right by a predetermined angle, the locked key portions 50 and 51 are moved downward, and the locking portion By deviating from 53 and 54, the lock | rock of the inner frame 14 is cancelled | released.

  Further, a key that is formed in a key shape slightly above the longitudinal center of the front side (side facing the player) of the inner frame right end 14c of the inner frame 14 and is movable downward. The portion 55 is projected toward the player side. A locking portion (not shown) is provided at a substantially central portion on the back side of the glass frame right end portion 22b of the glass frame 22 facing the key portion 55. Then, the glass frame 22 is closed toward the inner frame 14, and the key portion 55 is locked to the locking portion of the glass frame 22, so that the glass frame 22 is securely closed to the inner frame 14. Locked to. Furthermore, when the key inserted into the unlocking key hole 56 is rotated to the left by a predetermined angle, the locked key part 55 moves downward and comes off from the locking part (not shown) of the glass frame 22. Thus, the lock of the glass frame 22 is released.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a window provided in the upper half of the front side of the inner frame 14 is used as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) by operating the launch handle 7. A substantially square game board 2 on which game balls flow down is held. And the glass plate 23 hold | maintained at the glass frame 22 mentioned above is located in the front side which the player of the game board 2 opposes. Therefore, the front side of the game board 2 is protected by the glass plate 23. Further, in the case of adjusting the fixed pin of the game board 2 and cleaning the board surface, as shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame right end 22b of the glass frame 22 is pulled and opened to open the inner side. The game board 2 fixed to the frame 14 is exposed to the outside so that the work can be performed directly.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, below the glass frame 22 pivotally supported by the inner frame 14, there is an upper plate 5 that supplies game balls to a launching device (not shown) and receives prize balls. Is provided. Further, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 having a substantially circular shape in front view for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. . A speaker 48 is provided above the lower plate 6.

  Further, the game board 2 is provided with a game area 4 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by the guide rail 3, and a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 7 is guided to the guide rail 3. Then, the player enters the game area 4 and flows down in the game area 4. Further, a special symbol display device 8 having special symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. A special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided at a lower portion of the special symbol display device 8, and a special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an out port 81 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the winning ports is provided below the big winning port 16.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, electric decoration windmills 9 and 10 are respectively provided on the upper left and right sides of the special symbol display device 8. Further, a normal symbol starting gate 12 is provided on the left side of the special symbol display device 8. Further, the normal winning openings 19 and 20 are respectively provided on the left and right of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the normal winning openings 17 and 18 are also provided on the left and right of the special winning opening 16, respectively.

  Next, the outer frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the outer frame 13 and its vicinity in the vicinity of the outer frame lower frame member 13b showing a state in which the inner frame sliding plate 25 is in contact with and fixed to the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the outer frame 13 is a member that constitutes the outline of the pachinko machine 1 attached to the island facility (not shown) of the hall. As described above, the inner frame 14 holding the game board 2 is pivotally supported on the front side of the outer frame 13 so as to be opened and closed. The substantially rectangular outer frame 13 includes a total of four wooden prisms, an outer frame upper frame member 13a, an outer frame lower frame member 13b (see FIG. 3), an outer frame left frame member 13c, and an outer frame right frame member 13d. It is comprised by the member. The outer frame lower frame member 13b is slightly thicker and thicker than the other three frame members. Therefore, the outer frame lower frame member 13 b retains a high strength even when compared with the other three frame members, and serves as a base for the outer frame 13.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a black thin decorative plate 21 made of resin is provided on the front surface (surface facing the player) of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. . As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame sliding plate 25 which is a main part of the present invention is in contact with and fixed to the upper surface (the inner surface of the frame) of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. Further, four outer frame side fixing holes (not shown) for fixing the inner frame sliding plate 25 are formed on the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13 in the longitudinal direction of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. Are provided at regular intervals.

  Similarly to the outer frame 13, the inner frame 14 has a substantially rectangular frame made up of four prismatic members (not shown). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 is placed on the upper half of the frame. , A glass frame 22 and the like are provided, and an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, a firing handle 7, a speaker 48, and the like are provided in the lower half of the glass frame 22.

  Next, the inner frame sliding plate 25, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a perspective view of the inner frame sliding plate 25, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the inner frame sliding plate 25, and FIG. 6 is an inner view of the inner frame sliding plate 25 along the line AA ′ in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a frame sliding plate 25. FIG.

  First, the configuration of the inner frame sliding plate 25 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the inner frame sliding plate 25 includes a fixed piece 26 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, which is fixed in contact with the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13 b of the outer frame 13, and the fixed piece. 1st inclination which is provided in the upper surface near the both ends of the longitudinal direction of 26, and inclines diagonally upward in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the fixed piece 26, and the direction which goes to the other end part from the one end facing a player. A first flat surface connected to the other end of each of the first portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 and the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 to form a flat surface at the same height as the other end portion. Injustice provided on the other end side of the portion 37 and the second flat portion 38 and the fixed piece 26 opposite to the one end side facing the player, and the cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is formed in a key shape From the one end of the tool return portion 30 and the fixed piece 26 facing the player to the upper surface of the fixed piece 26 And a positioning piece portion 32 which is protruded in a flange shape in a substantially vertically downwardly. Further, at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixed piece 26, cutout portions 40 and 41 formed in a cutout shape are formed, respectively. The inner frame sliding plate 25 having such a structure is integrally formed of a synthetic resin having high slidability (slidability) and high hardness.

  Next, the fixed piece 26 will be described. The fixing piece 26 is a plate-like member having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and is a fixing member for fixing the inner frame sliding plate 25 in contact with the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13 b of the outer frame 13. 4 and 5, the fixing pieces 26 are fixed to be fixed to outer frame side fixing holes (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13, respectively. Holes 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d are provided at equal intervals. These fixing holes 26a to 26d are provided at positions facing four outer frame side fixing holes (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing holes 26 a to 26 d of the fixing piece 26 are respectively positioned in four outer frame side fixing holes (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13 b of the outer frame 13. Let Next, by fixing the fixing screws 27a, 27b, 27c and 27d to the fixing holes 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d shown in FIG. 4, the inner frame sliding plate 25 is fixed to the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. Is done. Since a plurality of fixing holes are provided in the fixing piece 26, the inner frame sliding plate 25 can be firmly fixed to the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13 b of the outer frame 13. 4 corresponds to the “fixing plate”, and the fixing holes 26a to 26d correspond to the “fixing holes”.

  Next, the notches 40 and 41 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a notch 40 formed in a key shape is provided at the corner of the left end 25 a of the fixed piece out of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixed piece 26 having the above shape. It has been. In the cutout 40, the fixed piece left end 25 a of the fixed piece 26 does not contact the lower hinge 46 (see FIG. 3) provided near the lower end in the longitudinal direction of the outer frame left frame member 13 c of the outer frame 13. It is provided as follows. On the other hand, of the both ends of the fixed piece 26 in the longitudinal direction, a notch 41 formed in a key shape is also provided at a corner of the right end 25b of the fixed piece. The notch 41 is provided so as not to contact the outer frame right frame member 13d (see FIG. 3) of the outer frame 13. Therefore, even if the fixed piece 26 is abutted and fixed to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b, the fixed piece left end 25a and the fixed piece right end 25b are still connected to the outer frame left frame. Contact with the member 13c and the outer frame right frame member 13d can be avoided. Further, since the fixing piece 26 can be contacted and fixed to the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b, a first inclined portion described later that supports the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b from below. 34 and the 2nd inclination part 35 can be provided in the lower surface vicinity of the longitudinal direction both ends of the inner frame lower end part 14b. And the lower surface of the inner-frame lower end part 14b can be raised up stably from the downward direction.

  Next, the 1st inclination part 34 and the 2nd inclination part 35 are demonstrated with reference to FIG. 3 thru | or FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 are respectively provided on the upper surfaces in the vicinity of both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the fixed piece 26. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the first inclined portion 34 is provided in the vicinity of the inner frame left end portion 14a of the inner frame 14 on the upper surface of the fixed piece 26 fixed to the outer frame lower frame member 13b. . On the other hand, the second inclined portion 35 is provided on the upper surface of the fixed piece 26 in the vicinity of the other end portion opposite to the one end portion on the side where the first inclined portion 34 is provided. Therefore, the 1st inclination part 34 and the 2nd inclination part 35 are each provided in the position which mutually separated. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the inner frame sliding plate 25 and from one end portion on the player side to the other end portion. Each has an inclined surface inclined obliquely upward.

  Furthermore, as described above, since the inner frame sliding plate 25 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin having sliding properties, the inclined surfaces of the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 are easily slipped. Yes. Therefore, when the inner frame 14 is closed toward the front side of the outer frame 13, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b of the inner frame 14 has the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion. 35 slides smoothly. And the lower surface of the inner-frame lower end part 14b can run smoothly on the 1st flat part 37 and the 2nd flat part 38 which the inner-frame sliding board 25 mentions later. In addition, the effect of the 1st inclination part 34 and the 2nd inclination part 35 which were each provided in each predetermined position of the fixed piece 26 is mentioned later.

  Next, the first flat part 37 and the second flat part 38 will be described. The first flat portion 37 and the second flat portion 38 are stabilized by causing the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b raised from below by the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 to ride on a flat surface. It is a member for. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the first flat portion 37 is provided at the other end portion of the first inclined portion 34 in the direction inclined obliquely upward from one end portion to the other end portion of the first inclined portion 34. They are connected to form a flat surface having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. On the other hand, the second flat portion 38 is also connected to the other end portion of the second inclined portion 35 in a direction inclined obliquely upward from one end portion to the other end portion of the second inclined portion 35, and is substantially omitted in plan view. A rectangular flat surface is formed. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the height of each flat surface of the first flat portion 37 and the second flat portion 38 is such that the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 have one end to the other end. It is the same height as the position where the other end part of each inclined part which inclines diagonally upward toward. Therefore, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end 14b that slides on the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 is the first flat portion 37 after sliding on the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35. The inner frame 14 is smoothly closed by riding on the flat surfaces of the second flat portion 38.

  Next, the illegal tool returning unit 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the dishonest return part 30 is constituted by a first return part 28 and a second return part 29, and a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has a key shape (see FIG. 6). It has become. The first return portion 28 is erected upward from the other end portion opposite to the one end portion on the side facing the player among the both end portions in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the fixed piece 26. The second return portion 29 is erected at a substantially right angle from one end portion on the side away from the fixed piece 26 to the fixed piece 26 side, in both end portions in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the first return portion 28. Has been. The fraudulent tool return portion 30 constituted by the first return portion 28 and the second return portion 29 blocks intrusion of illegal tools from the gap formed between the outer frame lower frame member 13b and the inner frame lower end portion 14b. To prevent. For example, when a user illegally enters a piano wire or the like through a gap that can be formed between the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b and the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b for an unauthorized purpose, The intrusion direction can be changed upward by the one return portion 28. And the front-end | tip part of the piano wire is return | folded by the 2nd return part 29 in the direction opposite to the penetration direction of a piano wire, and is returned to the unauthorized user side. Therefore, since unauthorized entry such as piano wire is prevented from entering by the first return portion 28 and the second return portion 29, it is not possible to enter the inside of the device, and unauthorized use of the pachinko machine 1 can be prevented.

  Next, the positioning piece portion 32 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the positioning piece portion 32 has a flange-like shape extending substantially vertically downward from the other end portion of the fixed piece 26 opposite to the one end portion on which the unauthorized tool return portion 30 is provided. Projected to Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the fixed piece 26 provided with the positioning piece portion 32 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13, and the positioning piece portion 32 is moved to the outer frame lower frame member. The ridge line on the side facing the player among the ridge lines on the side parallel to the longitudinal direction of 13b and away from the ground facing the player side is locked. Then, the fixing piece 26 is automatically positioned by engaging the positioning piece 32 with the ridgeline of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13. Further, even when the inner frame sliding plate 25 is used for a long period of time, as shown in FIG. 3, the positioning piece 32 is locked to the ridge line of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. Furthermore, even if the inner frame lower end portion 14 b of the inner frame 14 collides with the inner frame sliding plate 25 vigorously, the inner frame sliding plate 25 does not shift from the outer frame 13. Further, since the positioning of the inner frame sliding plate 25 is automatically performed by the positioning piece 32, it is possible to save time and trouble such as measuring the fixed position of the inner frame sliding plate 25. The positioning piece 32 shown in the perspective view of the inner frame sliding plate 25 in FIG. 4 corresponds to a “flange”.

  Next, the reinforcement part 43 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 4, in the inner frame sliding plate 25, a convex reinforcing portion 43 is provided in the longitudinal direction of the inner frame sliding plate 25 on the surface of the first returning portion 28 inside the illegal tool returning portion 30. A plurality are provided at equal intervals along the direction from one end to the other end. The plurality of reinforcing portions 43 are reinforcing members for the first return portion 28 and the second return portion 29. Therefore, even if a certain amount of impact is applied to the unauthorized tool return portion 30, the strength of the unauthorized tool return portion 30 is increased by providing the thickness of the reinforcing portion 43 at each position on the inner side surface of the first return portion 28. be able to. Further, since the reinforcing portion 43 is integrally formed as a constituent member of the inner frame sliding plate 25, the strength of the unauthorized tool returning portion 30 is increased, and damage to the unauthorized tool returning portion 30 can be prevented.

  Next, an operation state when the inner frame 14 is opened and closed in a state where the inner frame sliding plate 25 is assembled will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 14 is very heavy because a large number of various devices and various control boards are attached to the back side of the inner frame 14. Therefore, the inner frame 14 is in a state of hanging slightly (one-down state) from the inner frame left end portion 14a supported by the inner frame 14 toward the inner frame right end portion 14c. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the inner frame 14 is closed toward the outer frame 13, the inner frame sliding plate 25 fixed to the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. The lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b of the inner frame 14 slides on the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35. Then, the upper surfaces of the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 are raised toward the surfaces of the first flat portion 37 and the second flat portion 38 of the inner frame sliding plate 25.

  Specifically, first, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14 b of the inner frame 14 contacts the first inclined portion 34 of the inner frame sliding plate 25. This is because the inner frame left end 14a on which the inner frame 14 is pivotally supported has a smaller turning radius at the time of opening and closing than the inner frame right end 14c, and therefore the inner frame left end 14a of the inner frame lower end 14b. The lower surface comes into contact with the first inclined portion 34 first. Then, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end 14 b of the inner frame 14 in contact with the first inclined portion 34 gradually rises on the first inclined portion 34. Furthermore, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end 14 b slightly raised on the inclined surface of the first inclined portion 34 is lifted slightly upward, and then rides on the inclined surface of the second inclined portion 35. Accordingly, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b of the inner frame 14 is first lifted upward by the first inclined portion 34 and then placed on the inclined surface of the second inclined portion 35. Even if the degree of lowering is large, the inner frame 14 can always be opened smoothly relative to the outer frame 13.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when opening the inner frame 14 closed to the front side of the outer frame 13, the inner frame 14 positioned on the second flat portion 38 of the inner frame sliding plate 25. The lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b first slides gradually from the second flat portion 38 to the inclined surface of the second inclined portion 35. Next, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b located on the first flat portion 37 in the vicinity of the shaft support portion gradually slides on the inclined surface of the first inclined portion 34 from the first flat portion 37, and the inner frame lower end portion 14 b is separated from the inner frame sliding plate 25, so that the inner frame 14 is released from the outer frame 13. As described above, even if the degree of lowering of the inner frame 14 is large, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b of the inner frame 14 slides down the inclined surfaces of the second inclined portion 35 and the first inclined portion 34 in order. Therefore, since the weight of the inner frame 14 is gradually applied to the portion of the inner frame 14 that is pivotally supported, a load is not applied to the portion of the inner frame 14 that is pivotally supported, and the opening operation can be performed smoothly. it can.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, even if the inner frame 14 is lowered due to the weights of various devices and various boards mounted on the inner frame 14. The inner frame 14 can be always opened and closed smoothly by the inner frame sliding plate 25 fixed to the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b of the outer frame 13. Specifically, when the inner frame 14 is closed, the lower surface of the inner frame lower end portion 14b of the inner frame 14 that hangs down gradually in the order of the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 35 of the inner frame sliding plate 25. It rises and is guided to the flat surfaces of the first flat portion 37 and the second flat portion 38 of the inner frame lower end portion 14b. Therefore, the inner frame 14 can be always opened and closed smoothly. Further, in the inner frame sliding plate 25, the one end portion of the fixed piece 26 is provided with a fraudulent tool returning portion 30 whose cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has a key shape. Even if an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire enters from a gap formed between the lower surface of 14b and the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b, it can be prevented.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment described in full detail above, A various change is possible. First, in this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine is given as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

  For example, the inner frame sliding plate 25 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is integrally formed of synthetic resin, but may be configured to be joined to each other as separate members. Further, the material of the inner frame sliding plate 25 is not limited to the above, but a synthetic resin having a property of high slidability and hardness is preferable.

  The number of fixing holes provided in the inner frame sliding plate 25 may be plural. Furthermore, the number of inclined portions and flat portions provided on the inner frame sliding plate 25 is not limited to the present embodiment, and a plurality of inclined portions and flat portions may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the sling portion of the inner frame sliding plate 25, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first sloping portion 34 and the second sloping portion 35 are provided on the upper surface in the vicinity of both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the fixed piece 26, respectively. However, an inclined surface that is inclined from one end to the other end in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction may be provided over the entire upper surface of the fixed piece 26.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine and a slot.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 showing a state in which an inner frame 14 and a glass frame 22 are opened from the outer frame 13. It is a perspective view of the outer frame 13 and its vicinity in the vicinity of the outer frame lower frame member 13b showing a state in which the inner frame sliding plate 25 is in contact with and fixed to the upper surface of the outer frame lower frame member 13b. 3 is a perspective view of an inner frame sliding plate 25. FIG. 3 is a plan view of an inner frame sliding plate 25. FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the inner frame sliding plate 25 taken along the line A-A ′ shown in FIG. 5.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 13 Outer frame 13a Outer frame upper frame member 13b Outer frame lower frame member 13c Outer frame left frame member 13d Outer frame right frame member 14 Inner frame 25 Inner frame sliding plate 26 Fixed pieces 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d Fixing hole 28 1st return part 29 2nd return part 30 Fraud return part 32 Positioning piece part 34 1st inclination part 35 2nd inclination part 37 1st flat part 38 2nd flat part 40, 41 Notch

Claims (5)

A launch handle for adjusting the launch of the game ball,
By operating the launch handle, a game board on which the launched game ball flows down,
An inner frame which is formed in a substantially rectangular shape from an upper frame member, a lower frame member, a left frame member and a right frame member, and wherein the game board is detachably attached to the front side facing the player;
The inner frame is pivotally supported by the left frame member or the right frame member of the inner frame so that the inner frame can be opened and closed, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape from the upper frame member, the lower frame member, the left frame member, and the right frame member. An outer frame,
Along the upper surface of the lower frame member of the outer frame, a fixed plate having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that is fixed in contact with the outer frame;
Provided on the upper surface of the fixed plate, tilted obliquely upward from one end side of the fixed plate facing the player toward the other end side facing the one end side, and the lower surface of the inner frame is A slidable slope,
A flat portion provided between the inclined portion and the other end portion of the fixed plate, and having a flat surface on which the lower surface of the inner frame can ride;
From the other end portion side of the fixed plate, a first return portion erected substantially vertically above the upper surface of the fixed plate;
A gaming machine, comprising: a second return portion formed by folding one end portion of the first return portion facing the other end portion of the fixed plate toward the player side.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a flange portion is provided at the one end portion of the fixed plate so as to protrude substantially vertically downward with respect to the upper surface of the fixed plate.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the inclined portion is provided on an upper surface in the vicinity of both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the fixed plate.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixing plate is provided with a plurality of fixing holes for abutting and fixing to an upper surface of a lower frame member of the outer frame. Machine.   5. The part of the outer frame adjacent to the right frame member and the left frame member is formed in a cutout shape at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the fixing plate. The gaming machine described in 1.

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