JP2005177372A - Attaching structure for pachinko ball passing sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an attaching structure for a pachinko ball passing sensor by which the pachinko ball passing sensor can surely be attached to a game panel. <P>SOLUTION: This attaching structure (1) is constituted of a base board (11) which can be attached to the game panel (53), a front decorative member (21) which can be attached to the base board (11), and a fastening protuberance (45) which is provided on the pachinko ball passing sensor (41). The attaching structure (1) is constituted in such a manner that the pachinko ball passing sensor (41) which is inserted in an insertion port (12) penetrating the base board (11) can surely be fastened by fitting the fastening protuberance (45) in a fastening recess section (29) which is provided on the front decorative member (21). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  This invention is a pachinko ball passage for attaching and detaching a thick pachinko ball passage sensor inserted from the back side through an attachment port formed in the game board in a state of partially protruding from the front surface of the game board. The present invention relates to a sensor mounting structure.

  This will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board, and a pachinko ball passing sensor for detecting that the pachinko ball has won a prize opening is provided on the front surface of the game board. The pachinko ball passage sensor 101 is formed with a passage hole through which the pachinko ball can pass, and an attachment structure for attaching the pachinko ball passage sensor to the game board (hereinafter referred to as “conventional attachment structure” as appropriate) is as follows. It is configured. That is, the attachment structure 105 of the pachinko ball passage sensor 101 is attached to the front surface of the game board and from the back surface of the decoration panel 109a and the base plate 107 into which the pachinko ball passage sensor 101 can be inserted through the insertion port 107a. In order to insert and support the front decoration member 109 that can be attached to the base plate 107 via a pair of vertical plate portions 109b and 109b protruding in the direction of the game board, and both ends in the width direction of the protruding pachinko ball passing sensor 101 Both receiving grooves 109g, 109g formed on the opposing surfaces of both the vertical plate portions 109b, 109b are provided. Furthermore, a substantially L-shaped locking piece 111 extending in the horizontal direction is provided on the back surface of the base plate, and this locking piece 111 extends along one side end of the pachinko ball passing sensor 101 and is also the same. The pachinko ball passage sensor 101 is held by engaging with the rear end, and is elastically deformed when the pachinko ball passage sensor 101 is attached or detached. The attachment and detachment of the pachinko ball passing sensor 101 is performed through an attachment port formed in the game board.

  However, it has been pointed out that in the conventional mounting structure described above, the pachinko ball passage sensor is prevented from being detached by a single locking piece, so that the retaining action is not sufficient. The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an attachment structure of a pachinko ball passage sensor that can securely attach the pachinko ball passage sensor to a game board.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. It should be noted that the definitions of terms used to describe the configuration of the invention described in any claim are applicable to the invention described in other claims as long as possible in nature.

(Characteristics of the invention of claim 1)
The attachment structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor according to the invention described in claim 1 (hereinafter referred to as “attachment structure of claim 1” as appropriate) can be attached to the front surface of the game board and is formed in a thick plate shape from the penetrating opening. A base plate into which a pachinko ball passing sensor can be inserted, a front decoration member that can be attached to the base plate via a pair of vertical plate portions protruding from the back of the decoration panel toward the game board, and the base when attached Both receiving grooves formed on the opposing surfaces of the both vertical plate portions for receiving and supporting the width direction both side ends of the pachinko ball passing sensor protruding from the front surface of the board, and through an attachment port formed on the game board In the mounting structure for attaching and detaching the pachinko ball passage sensor inserted from the back side in a state where it partially protrudes from the front surface of the game board, both locking projections are vertically moved from both side ends of the pachinko ball passage sensor. Stick out Each of the mounting end faces of the vertical plate portions is partially exposed from the mounting opening of the base plate, and the locking recesses into which the locking protrusions can be fitted. Is formed.

  According to the attachment structure of the first aspect, the pachinko ball passing sensor can be attached to the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. The base plate covers an attachment port that penetrates the game board and is an attachment target of the front decoration member. The pachinko ball passing sensor is inserted from the back surface of the game board, passes through the insertion port, and partially protrudes to the front surface of the base plate. The protruding portion of the pachinko ball passage sensor is received in and supported by both receiving grooves. At this time, the locking protrusions that protrude upward and downward from the pachinko ball passage sensor are fitted through the locking recesses of both vertical plate portions through the insertion port. This fitting completes the attachment and retaining of the pachinko ball passing sensor to the game board. Removal from the game board is performed by releasing the fitting between both locking projections and both locking recesses by pulling out the pachinko ball passing sensor. Thus, since it is performed by fitting with both locking projections and both locking recesses, the pachinko ball passage sensor can be securely attached. Furthermore, since the attachment and removal are simple operations such as insertion and extraction, they can be easily performed with one touch.

(Characteristics of the invention described in claim 2)
The attachment structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor according to the invention of claim 2 (hereinafter, referred to as “attachment structure of claim 2” as appropriate) is the attachment structure of claim 1, wherein the height of each of the locking protrusions is high. The height dimension is gradually increased (slightly longer) toward each of the locking recesses, and the height of each locking recess is gradually decreased (slightly) toward each of the locking protrusions. (Shorter each time).

  According to the mounting structure of the second aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the mounting structure of the first aspect, the both locking projections fitted in the both locking recesses are more difficult to come off due to a dimensional difference due to gradual increase and decrease. That is, the retaining action is more reliable.

(Characteristics of Claim 3)
The attachment structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor according to the invention of claim 3 (hereinafter referred to as “the attachment structure of claim 3” as appropriate) can be attached to the front surface of the game board, and has a thick plate-like shape at the insertion port. When a base plate capable of inserting a pachinko ball passing sensor from the front direction and a front decoration member that can be attached to the base plate via a pair of vertical plate portions projecting from the back of the decorative panel toward the game board are attached. Both receiving grooves formed on the opposing surfaces of each of the vertical plate portions for receiving and supporting the both ends in the width direction of the pachinko ball passing sensor protruding from the front surface of the base plate, and from the front surface of the game board Pachinko ball passing sensor mounting structure for mounting a pachinko ball passing sensor in a partially protruding state and partially protruding from the back of the gaming board through an attachment port formed in the gaming board In Both locking projections are protruded up and down from both side ends of the pachinko ball passage sensor, and both base plates for partially receiving the locking projections in the thickness direction when attached to the base plate A side recess is formed, and each of the vertical plate portions is formed with a vertical plate side recess for partially receiving the locking projections when attached.

  According to the attachment structure of the third aspect, the pachinko ball passing sensor can be attached to the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. The base plate covers an attachment port that penetrates the game board and is an attachment target of the front decoration member. The pachinko ball passing sensor is inserted into the insertion port from the front surface of the base plate, and partially protrudes to the rear surface side of the game board through the mounting hole of the game board. The front side (front decoration member side) protruding portion of the pachinko ball passing sensor is received in and supported by both receiving grooves. At this time, both locking projections protruding upward and downward from the pachinko ball passage sensor are partially received by both the base plate side recesses and both the vertical plate side recesses, and are held between the base plate and the vertical plate portion. Is done. This holding completes the attachment and retaining of the pachinko ball passing sensor to the game board. The pachinko ball passing sensor is removed from the game board by removing the front decoration member from the base plate and then pulling it out in the direction in which the front decoration member was present. As described above, since the pachinko ball passage sensor is held by sandwiching both locking projections between the base plate and the vertical plate portion, the pachinko ball passage sensor can be securely attached.

(Feature of the invention of claim 4)
The attachment structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor according to the invention described in claim 4 (hereinafter, referred to as “attachment structure of claim 4” as appropriate) is the attachment structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein both the locking protrusions Each of which is constituted by a bar material press-fitted in both longitudinal grooves extending in the thickness direction provided on both side ends of the pachinko ball passage sensor.

  According to the mounting structure of the fourth aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the mounting structure of any of the first to third aspects, the formation of both locking projections can be performed by press-fitting into each of the longitudinal grooves. In addition to press-fitting, it does not interfere with the use of adhesives to prevent it from coming off. Furthermore, it does not prevent the formation of both locking projections by a method other than the press-fitting of the bar.

  According to the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor according to the present invention, the pachinko ball passage sensor can be reliably attached to the game board. Therefore, the pachinko ball passage sensor is not easily detached from the game board after the mounting.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. 4 is a rear view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor shown in FIG. 5 is an XX cross-sectional view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. 6 is a YY sectional view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko ball passing sensor mounting structure according to a modification of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. 9 is an X′-X ′ cross-sectional view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. 10 is a Y′-Y ′ cross-sectional view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG.

(Schematic structure of mounting structure)
A pachinko ball passing sensor mounting structure (hereinafter simply referred to as “mounting structure”) according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. That is, the attachment structure 1 is for attaching a pachinko ball passing sensor (hereinafter simply referred to as “passing sensor”) 41 to the game board 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 51, and includes a base plate 11, a front decoration member 21, and the like. The locking projections 45 and 45 provided on the passage sensor 41 are schematically configured.

(Base plate structure)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the base plate 11 is configured to be screw-attachable to the surface of the game board 53, and has a function of hiding an attachment port (not shown) formed in the game board 53 by being attached. ing. The attachment port is a hole for inserting the passage sensor 41 from the back side of the game board 53. The base plate 11 is a synthetic resin plate, and is formed, for example, in a form simulating fish, animals and plants, or in a geometric form in accordance with the design, concept, etc. of the game board 53 as a whole. The base plate 11 is formed with a through-hole 12 at substantially the center thereof. The insertion port 12 is formed in a substantially H-shape as a whole by the sensor port 13 into which the passage sensor 41 can be inserted through slight play and the projection ports 14 and 14 on both sides of the sensor 13. . The projection openings 14 and 14 are formed to allow passage of locking projections 45 and 45 of a passage sensor 41 described later. Support pieces 16 and 16 projecting in the horizontal direction are formed above and below the sensor port 13 on the back surface of the base plate 11. The support pieces 16 and 16 have a function of sandwiching the passage sensor 41 inserted into the sensor port 13 and preventing backlash of the passage sensor 41 in the vertical direction. Reference numerals 18 and 18 denote positioning pins for positioning the base plate 11 with respect to the game board 53 by being inserted into pin holes (not shown) formed in the game board 53. Reference numerals 15 and 15 denote receiving holes for positioning the front decoration member 21.

(Structure of front decoration member)
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The front decoration member 21 is entirely made of a synthetic resin, and is schematically configured from a decoration panel 23 and a pair of vertical plate portions 25 and 25 that protrude from the back of the decoration panel 23 toward the game board. The shape of the decoration panel 23 can be appropriately selected according to the design of the base plate 11 and the game board 53. Reference numeral 22 denotes a display plate that is attached to the front surface of the decorative panel 23 to enhance the decorative effect of the decorative panel 23. Each of the vertical plate portions 25 and 25 is disposed to face each other along the dropping direction (vertical direction) so that the pachinko balls can be dropped, and is formed thick. The thickness is such that when the vertical plate portions 25, 25 are attached to the base plate 11, the attachment ends 27, 27 of the vertical plate portions 25, 25 are not exposed from the insertion port 12 (projection port 14). This is so that each can have a portion to be exposed. The portion that is not exposed, that is, the portion that contacts the base plate 11 is a portion that receives the fixing screws 33 and 33 screwed from the back side of the base plate 11, and the exposed portion forms the locking recesses 29 and 29. It is a part to do. The locking recesses 29 and 29 are configured to be fitted with both locking projections 45 and 45 of the passage sensor 41 to be described later, and the height dimensions of the locking recesses 29 and 29 are both locking projections of the inserted passage sensor 41. It is formed so as to gradually become shorter (gradual decrease) toward 45, 45 (described later).

  On the other hand, receiving grooves 24 and 24 for receiving and supporting the width direction both side ends of the passage sensor 41 are formed on both opposing surfaces of the vertical plate portions 25 and 25 over the entire protruding direction. Further, a receiving groove 26 is also formed on the back surface of the decorative panel 23, and the receiving groove 26 and the receiving grooves 24, 24 are inserted from the insertion port 12 of the base plate 11 and protrude from the front surface of the base plate 11. The three sides of the passage sensor 41 are configured to be received and supported. Reference numerals 31 and 31 denote positioning pins that are inserted into the receiving holes 15 and 15 of the base plate 11 for positioning.

(Pass sensor structure)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the passage sensor 41 is a long and thin plate-like sensor, and has a passage hole 42 having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball in the thickness direction. A coil is disposed around the passage hole 42, and a magnetic field change when the pachinko ball passes through the coil generates a current. By detecting this current, the passage of the pachinko ball is detected. Vertical grooves 43 and 43 extending in the thickness direction are formed at both ends of the passage sensor 41, and a bar made of synthetic resin having a width dimension that can be press-fitted into each of the vertical grooves 43 and 43 is press-fitted. . Although not used in this embodiment, the bar may be press-fitted after applying an adhesive to prevent it from coming off. Further, when the passage sensor 41 already has grooves that can perform the same function as the longitudinal grooves 43, 43, the rods may be attached using these grooves. The bar material integrated with the passage sensor 41 in this way constitutes the locking projections 45, 45. The locking projections 45, 45 are configured such that the height dimension is gradually increased (gradual increase) toward the locking recesses 29, 29. That is, coupled with the fact that the height of the locking recesses 29, 29 is gradually reduced toward the locking projections 45, 45, the locking projections 45, 45 are moved after the latter is press-fitted into the former. It is configured so that it cannot be easily removed.

  Simultaneously with the above-described fitting, as described above, the three sides of the passage sensor 41 are received and supported by the receiving grooves 24, 24, and 26. By the fitting and receiving support, the passage sensor 41 is attached to the game board 53 in a state of partially protruding from the front surface thereof. The passage sensor 41 is removed by pulling out the passage sensor in the direction opposite to the insertion direction and releasing the fitting between the locking recesses 29 and 29 and the locking projections 45 and 45. Such attachment work of the passage sensor 41 can be performed only with the thumb and forefinger, and the removal operation can also be performed by pulling out the passage sensor 41 with two fingers. One-touch and simple work.

(Modification of this embodiment)
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The first difference between the mounting structure 1 ′ of the pachinko ball passing sensor according to the modification of the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “mounting structure 1 ′”) and the mounting structure 1 described above is that the latter is a locking mechanism. While the pachinko ball passing sensor 41 is prevented from coming off by the combination of the projection 45 and the locking recess 29, the former includes a locking projection 45 ', a base plate side recess 11a and a vertical plate side recess 25a described below. It is a point to be done by a combination of Furthermore, the presence of the first difference is that the pachinko ball passing sensor is inserted not from the back side of the game board but from the front side of the base plate. This is the second difference. Therefore, in the following description, only the members related to these differences will be described, and the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. Omitted.

  In the base plate 11 ′, a sensor port 13 ′ through which a pachinko ball passing sensor 41 ′ can be inserted through a small amount of play is formed in the thickness direction. At the edge of the sensor port 13 ', base plate side recesses 11a,... Are formed in portions that come into contact with the locking projections 45',... When the pachinko ball passage sensor 41 'is inserted from the front side. Each of the base plate side recesses 11a is configured to be able to partially receive the locking projection 45 'in the thickness direction. Similarly, the vertical plate portions 25 ′, 25 ′ are formed with vertical plate portion side recesses 25 a,... Capable of partially receiving the locking projections 45 ′,. Each vertical plate portion side recess 25 a is positioned above and below the receiving groove 24.

  In the mounting structure 1 ′, first, the base plate 11 ′ is attached to the game board 53, and then the pachinko ball passing sensor 41 ′ is inserted from the front side of the base plate 11 ′. At this time, the pachinko ball passage sensor 41 ′ partially protrudes from the back side of the game board 53 through the sensor port 13 ′ and an attachment port (not shown) formed in the game board 53. . The remaining portion of the pachinko ball passing sensor 41 ′ partially protrudes to the front side of the game board 53. Next, the front decoration member 21 'is attached to the base plate 11'. At this time, the three sides of the pachinko ball passing sensor 41 ′ are received and supported in the receiving grooves 24, 24 and 26. Further, the locking projections 45 ′,... Are partially received in the vertical plate side recesses 25 a,. As a result, the locking protrusions 45 ′,...

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor. It is a disassembled perspective view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is XX sectional drawing of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is YY sectional drawing of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor which concerns on the modification of this embodiment. It is a rear view of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is X'-X 'sectional drawing of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is Y'-Y 'sectional drawing of the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the conventional attachment structure. It is a top view which shows the conventional attachment structure.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1 'mounting structure 11, 11' base plate 11a base plate side recess 12 insertion port 13, 13 'sensor port 14 projection port 15 receiving hole 16 support piece 18 positioning pin 21 front decoration member 22 display panel 23 decoration panel 24 Receiving groove 25, 25 'Vertical plate part 25a Vertical plate part side recessed part 26 Receiving groove 27 Mounting end 29 Locking recessed part 31 Positioning pin 33 Fixing screw 41, 41' Pachinko ball passing sensor 42 Passing port 43 Vertical groove 45, 45 ' Stop projection 51 Pachinko machine 53 Game board 101 Pachinko ball passage sensor 105 Mounting structure 107 Base plate 107a Insert 109 Front decoration member 109a Decoration panel 109b Vertical plate portion 109g Receiving groove 111 Locking piece

Claims (4)

A base plate that can be attached to the front of the game board and can insert a thick pachinko ball passing sensor from the insertion port that penetrates,
A front decoration member that can be attached to the base plate via a pair of vertical plate portions protruding in the direction of the game board from the back of the decoration panel;
Both receiving grooves formed on the opposing surfaces of each of the vertical plate portions to receive and support the width direction both side ends of the pachinko ball passage sensor protruding from the front surface of the base plate when attached,
In the attachment structure of the pachinko ball passage sensor for attaching and detaching the pachinko ball passage sensor inserted from the back side through the attachment port formed in the game board in a state of partially protruding from the front surface of the game board,
Both locking protrusions are protruded up and down from both ends of the pachinko ball passing sensor,
Each of the mounting end faces of the vertical plate portions is partially exposed from the insertion opening of the base plate, and a locking recess is formed in the exposed portion to which the both locking protrusions can be fitted. The pachinko ball passing sensor mounting structure is characterized by that. The height dimension of each of the both locking projections is gradually increased toward each of the both locking recesses,
The attachment structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor according to claim 1, wherein the height dimension of each of the both locking recesses is gradually reduced toward each of the both locking protrusions. A base plate that can be attached to the front of the game board and can insert a pachinko ball passing sensor in the form of a thick plate into the insertion port penetrating from the front,
A front decoration member that can be attached to the base plate via a pair of vertical plate portions protruding in the direction of the game board from the back of the decoration panel;
Both receiving grooves formed on the opposing surfaces of each of the vertical plate portions for receiving and supporting the width direction both side ends of the pachinko ball passage sensor protruding from the front surface of the base plate when attached,
Pachinko for mounting a pachinko ball passing sensor in a state of partially protruding from the front surface of the game board and in a state of partially protruding from the back surface of the game board through an attachment port formed in the game board In the ball pass sensor mounting structure,
Both locking protrusions are protruded up and down from both ends of the pachinko ball passing sensor,
The base plate is formed with both base plate side recesses for partially receiving the locking projections in the thickness direction when attached.
A mounting structure for a pachinko ball passing sensor, wherein each of the vertical plate portions is formed with a concave portion on the vertical plate portion side for partially receiving the locking projections when mounted. Each of the said latching protrusion is comprised by the bar material press-fit in each of the both vertical groove | channel extended in the thickness direction with which the said pachinko ball passage sensor is provided in the both ends. Mounting structure of the pachinko ball passing sensor described.

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