JP2005218660A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a separate slot machine having the movement auxiliary means of a replacement unit where probability of breakage is minimized by minimizing the number of parts. <P>SOLUTION: At the bottom of a supporting body (21), a floor surface contacting part and a floor surface non-contacting part (50) are provided. The floor surface non-contacting part (50) is provided with a sliding part (27) slidable on the upper surface of a mounting member when putting the supporting body (21) in and out. The sliding part (27) is a projection member having a tip (28a) abutting onto the mounting member and is formed to have a height so as to prevent the tip (28a) from contacting a floor surface when installing the supporting body (21) on the floor surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which an exchange unit is detachable.

Conventionally, a separation type slot machine has been devised from the viewpoint of effective use of resources, simplification of game machine replacement work, and cost reduction. This is a replacement unit in which a front door, a reel unit, a control device (main board), and the like are mounted on a support body so as to be detachable from a housing. When exchanging the specifications of the gaming machine, the front door and the replacement unit are replaced, and the casing, the power supply device, and the hopper unit can be reused as they are without replacement.
In such a separation type slot machine, the rear surface of the bottom part of the support is provided so that the exchange unit having a considerable weight can be easily put in and out on the intermediate plate provided in the housing and on which the exchange unit is placed. A roller was provided on the side to assist the movement in the front-rear direction. Then, if the bottom of the back surface of the support is placed on the front end of the middle plate and pushed in, the replacement unit can be easily accommodated in the housing (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-305154 (FIG. 1)

However, when the roller is attached after the support is formed, there is a problem that the number of parts for fixing the roller to the support in a rotatable manner is large, which takes time. Also, if the wheel breaks due to the weight of the replacement unit, it takes time and money to replace it.
Accordingly, the invention described in claim 1 has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the invention is to assist the movement of the replacement unit by minimizing the number of parts and minimizing the risk of breakage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a separate slot machine having means. In addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 is intended to provide a separation type slot machine that can be easily positioned when the replacement unit is placed.

The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
In other words, the invention according to claim 1 displays a plurality of symbols, a bowl-shaped casing (1) having an opening on the front side, a front door (3) for closing the opening (11) so as to be openable and closable. Reel unit (20) having a rotary reel (23) and a drive motor for rotating the rotary reel (23), a hopper unit (5) for paying out game medals, and the reel unit (20) And a control unit for controlling the operation of the hopper unit (5) and a power supply device, and an exchange unit in which at least the reel unit (20) and the control device (24) are installed on the support (21) The present invention relates to a slot machine that accommodates (2) in the housing through the opening (11) and is detachably fixed.

In the present invention, a reel unit (20) and a control device are formed to be exchangeable as a minimum as a separation type slot machine. The replacement unit (2) includes a support (21), a reel unit (20), and a control device, but may include other components.
Here, the support (21) is for fixing the reel unit (20) and the control device inside the housing, and further allows the reel unit (20) and the control device to be handled integrally. It is. The support (21) is fixed inside the housing (1) by a fixing device (10) such as a clip, for example, and can be removed from the housing (1) by releasing the fixing device (10). It has become.

The front door (3) is attached so as to freely open and close the opening (11) of the housing (1), and is formed to have a front structure of the slot machine when the door is closed. That is, a symbol display window (31) through which the rotary reel (23) can be seen, an operation unit (41) for operating the slot machine, and the like can be provided. The front door (3) may be fixed to the housing (1) or may be separable. Furthermore, the front door (3) can also be formed by dividing it into upper and lower parts like an upper door (30) and a lower door (40).
The control device is composed of an electronic board having a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, etc., and is mainly called a main board for controlling a game such as a lottery for a winning combination or a stop control of a rotating reel (23), and an effect accompanying the game. Including what is called a sub-board for controlling the above. These can be formed as a substrate unit (24).

The reel unit (20) has a plurality of (for example, three) rotating reels (23) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface thereof, and a drive for rotating these rotating reels (23) on the rotating shaft. Each motor is provided.
The power supply device is for turning on power to the slot machine, and includes a power supply board, operation switches, and the like, and can be formed as a power supply unit (4). The hopper unit (5) is for paying out medals by winning and storing medals.
In the slot machine according to the present invention, the casing (1) includes a mounting member that supports the bottom of the support (21), and the replacement unit (2) includes at least the support (21). Provided on the front side of the bottom and contacted with the floor when installed on the floor, and at least on the back side of the bottom of the support (21) and contacted with the floor when installed on the floor Floor surface non-contact portion (50), the floor surface non-contact portion (50) is a sliding portion that can slide on the upper surface of the mounting member when the exchange unit (2) is put in and out (27), the sliding portion (27) is a protruding member having a point (28a) that contacts the mounting member, and when the replacement unit (2) is installed on the floor surface, the point (28a) is formed so as not to contact the floor surface.

Here, the `` mounting member '' is capable of placing at least the support (21) on the upper surface, for example, the middle plate (12) that partitions the opening (11) of the housing (1) up and down, A guide rail capable of supporting the support (21) can be used.
The `` front side of the bottom of the support (21) '' is the bottom on the side that becomes the front when the replacement unit (2) is stored in the housing (1), and is below the front of the support (21). When the upper front door (30) is attached to the front side of the support (21) in addition to the front side of the frame and the bottom surface (22), the bottom of the upper front door (30) is included. In addition, “the back side of the bottom of the support (21)” means the bottom on the side that becomes the back when the replacement unit (2) is housed in the housing (1), and the back lower frame of the support (21). And the back side of the bottom (22).

The floor surface contact portion is at least a contact portion with the floor surface provided on the bottom front side of the support (21), and may be provided on the bottom front side and the bottom center of the support (21). However, it may be provided on both the bottom front side and the bottom back side of the support (21).
The floor surface non-contact part (50) is a part other than the floor surface contact part. The floor surface contact portion is at least a non-contact portion with the floor surface provided on the bottom back side of the support (21), and may be provided on the bottom front side or the bottom center side of the support (21). Good.
As a specific example of the floor surface contact portion and the floor surface non-contact portion (50), for example, a hanging piece (26) protruding downward from the bottom surface (22) is formed on the front lower frame of the support (21). When the replacement unit (2) is placed on the floor, the lower end of the drooping piece (26) and the rear side end of the bottom (22) are in contact with the floor, while the rest of the bottom (22) The floor surface non-contact part (50) can be formed. Alternatively, an inclined portion (22A) is provided on the back side of the bottom surface (22), and even if the bottom surface (22) contacts the floor surface, the inclined portion (22A) is formed so as to be separated from the floor surface. The portion (22A) may be a floor non-contact portion (50).

The “floor surface” refers to a normally assumed floor of a game arcade that is not extremely inclined or uneven.
The sliding portion (27) can be provided, for example, at both ends on the bottom rear side of the support (21). The `` projecting member '' constituting the sliding portion (27) is formed, for example, in the moving direction of the replacement unit (2), that is, in the front-rear direction with respect to the front surface of the housing (1), and the tip (28a) is formed. A side-arc-shaped rib (28) formed so as to slide on the upper surface of the mounting member can be used. In addition, a conical protrusion or a sawtooth protrusion may be used.
The height of the “protruding member” is set so that the tip (28a) does not contact the floor when the replacement unit (2) (support (21)) is placed on the floor. Yes.

(Function)
According to the present invention, when changing the specifications of the slot machine, open the front door (3), remove the replacement unit (2), and install a new replacement unit (2). Parts that are not directly related to game content, such as devices and hopper units (5), can be reused as they are.
When attaching or detaching the replacement unit (2), place the bottom of the support (21) on the mounting member, and bring the sliding part (27) into contact with the upper surface of the mounting member. With the “projection member” supporting the replacement unit (2), the replacement unit (2) is moved forward or backward. Since the `` protruding member '' has a point (28a) with a small ground contact area in contact with the top surface of the mounting member, the frictional resistance associated with sliding of the replacement unit (2) is reduced, and the replacement unit (2) can be easily removed. Or you can push in.

Further, when the replacement unit (2) is placed on the floor surface in accordance with the replacement work, the sliding portion (27) is provided on the floor non-contact portion (50) and the tip of the “projection member” ( Since the tip (28a) is formed at a height that does not contact the floor surface, it is not crushed by the weight of the replacement unit (2).
Note that when the replacement unit (2) is fixed in the housing (1), the `` protruding member '' of the sliding part (27) will not be crushed. A hole, a concave portion, a step, or the like may be formed at a corresponding position so that the sliding portion (27) does not contact the surface of the mounting member.
(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a hanging piece (26) projecting downward from the bottom surface (22) of the support body as the floor surface contact portion, and the support body (21) as the mounting member. In the mounted state, the support (21) is installed at a fixed position in the housing by the drooping piece (26) contacting the front joint (120) of the mounting member as described above. To do.
The present invention intends to utilize the floor surface contact portion for positioning the replacement unit (2).
In the present invention, as the floor surface contact portion, in addition to the drooping piece (26), on the bottom back side of the support (21), a protrusion or protrusion (back protrusion portion) lower than the height of the “projection member” is provided. (29)) may be provided. Or it is good also considering the bottom part back side edge part of a support body (21) as a floor surface contact part. When the replacement unit (2) is installed on the floor surface, the bottom piece (22) of the support (21) is lifted from the floor surface by the hanging piece (26), and almost the entire bottom surface (22) is placed on the floor surface. It becomes a surface non-contact part (50).

Here, the “fixed position in the housing” of the support (21) does not necessarily match the position where the replacement unit (2) is mounted and fixed to the housing (1). It may be a predetermined position before fixing, for example, a position where the fixing device (10) can be engaged.
(Function)
When the replacement unit (2) is placed on the mounting member and is slid into the housing (1), the drooping piece (26) is connected to the front joint (120) (for example, the middle plate (12) of the mounting member. Since the replacement unit (2) does not move further in the back direction, the replacement unit (2) can be easily positioned in the depth direction.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a separation type slot machine having movement assisting means for an exchange unit that minimizes the number of parts and minimizes the risk of breakage. Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the hanging type piece can be easily positioned when the replacement unit is placed by restricting the movement of the support. A slot machine can be provided.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is an enlarged view of a sliding portion, FIGS. 2 and 3 are exploded perspective views of a separation type slot machine, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing accommodation of an exchange unit, and FIG. 5 is a view in which the exchange unit is placed on a floor surface. FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of the sliding portion. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of the replacement unit.
As shown in FIG. 2, the separation type slot machine S according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a casing 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided inside the casing 1, a casing. It is comprised from the front door 3 which plugs up the opening part 11 of the body 1 so that opening and closing is possible. The front door 3 is divided into an upper door 30 that covers the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a lower door 40 that closes the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.

(Case 1)
The housing 1 is a box that is open to the front side, and includes a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18, and in a horizontal direction between the two side plates 16 at a substantially central portion in the height direction. An intermediate plate 12 is provided. The intermediate plate 12 functions as a mounting member that supports the replacement unit 2 from below and partitions the opening 11 of the housing 1 vertically.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the middle plate 12 is formed with a sliding portion arrangement portion 12 </ b> A at a position where a sliding portion 27 described later is located when the replacement unit 2 is stored. This is to prevent the rib 28 of the sliding portion 27 from being crushed by the weight of the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is installed at a fixed position of the housing 1. In the illustrated example, the sliding portion arranging portion 12A is a hole, but it may be a notch or a groove. Although not particularly illustrated, the front upper end portion of the sliding portion arranging portion 12A is chamfered (C chamfering or R chamfering), and the sliding portion 27 can easily slide when the replacement unit 2 is pulled out to the front side. The moving part disposition unit 12A can move to the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12.

Furthermore, in order to improve security, the sliding part is used to complete the partition between the upper opening part 13 where the control device is installed and the lower opening part 14 which is often opened and closed for replenishment of medals during games. The arrangement portion 12A preferably does not penetrate the middle plate 12 vertically. For example, a recess or a step formed deeper than the height of the rib 28 may be used.
A power supply unit 4 is provided on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 12, and a hopper unit 5 is provided on the bottom plate 15. The power supply unit 4 is attached to the lower surface of the middle plate 12 via an attachment plate or the like. Although not particularly shown, the power supply unit is built in and a switch for the hall manager to perform various settings is provided. Have. The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced at the time of so-called “replacement”, and can be left installed when the gaming machine is replaced.

Further, two hinges 19 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting the lower door 40 are provided in the lower part of the left side plate 16 on the front left side of the housing 1 in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the upper door 30 is attached to the support 21 of the replacement unit 2, but the upper door 30 may be attached to the side plate 16 of the housing 1 in a rotatable manner. In this case, a hinge for engaging and rotatably supporting the upper door 30 may be provided on the upper side of the left side plate 16 on the front side.
(Exchange unit 2)
The replacement unit 2 includes a support body 21 for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit 20 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the support body 21.

The support body 21 is made of a rectangular metal frame, detachably fixes the reel unit 20 and the substrate unit 24 inside the housing, and allows the reel unit 20 and the substrate unit 24 to be handled integrally. . The support 21 may be capable of fixedly installing other components (for example, a display device for production).
Here, the reel unit 20 has three rotary reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating each rotary reel 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main board for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine S and a sub board for performing various effects. The main board and the sub board are configured around a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. When the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM, it functions as a control device that controls, for example, lottery for determining the winning combination and rotation and stop of the rotating reel 23. The sub-board has, for example, an effect function for notifying that a prize has been won, and may be arranged as a board unit different from the main board.

The vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the support 21 is provided with two hinges 25 for engaging the upper door 30 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a hanging piece 26 is formed on the lower front frame of the support body 21 so as to protrude downward from the bottom surface 22. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. A sliding portion 27 for assisting the movement of the unit 2 in the front-rear direction is provided.
The hanging piece 26 positions the replacement unit 2 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 4B) and prevents the sliding portion 27 from contacting the floor when the replacement unit 2 is placed on the floor. (See FIG. 5A). That is, when the replacement unit 2 is placed on a flat floor surface, the bottom surface 22 of the support 21 becomes the floor surface non-contact portion 50 by the hanging piece 26.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 4, the sliding portion 27 is formed in the vertical direction (moving direction of the replacement unit 2) at both ends of the bottom surface 22 of the support 21 of the replacement unit 2. As shown in FIG. 1B, the cross-section is substantially comb-shaped. That is, by sharpening the tips of the individual ribs 28 to make the tips 28a, the ground contact surface with the intermediate plate 12 is made as narrow as possible, and the length direction of the tips 28a follows the moving direction of the exchange unit 2. Thus, the frictional resistance when the replacement unit 2 is housed in the housing 1 can be reduced. Further, when the side surface of the sliding portion 27 is enlarged, as shown in FIG. 6, the tip 28a of the rib 28 is formed in an arc shape. As a result, the ground contact surface with the intermediate plate 12 is narrower.

The sliding portion 27 may be integrally formed with the support body 21, but in view of the convenience of replacement when the ribs 28 are worn, it is formed separately from the support body 21 and adhered to the bottom surface 22 or the like. Is good. Further, the sliding portion 27 may be made of a synthetic resin such as hard plastic or may be made of metal.
As shown in FIG. 5B, a rear protrusion 29 may be provided at the bottom 22 rear side end of the support 21. The rear protrusion 29 may be a protrusion or a cylindrical protrusion. Since the rear protrusion 29 is formed lower than the height of the sliding portion 27, when the replacement unit 2 is put in and out, the sliding contact surface P of the sliding portion 27 (the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12). Thus, there is no interference with the surface on which the sliding portion 27 slides (see FIG. 4A).

The exchange unit 2 is placed on the middle plate 12 of the housing 1 and stored in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed to a fixing device 10 such as a clip provided inside the side plate 16 of the housing 1.
Note that, as described above, since the sliding portion disposing portion 12A is formed in the middle plate 12 at the position where the sliding portion 27 is located when the replacement unit 2 is stored, the replacement unit 2 is placed in the casing. While being stored, the rib 28 does not collapse due to the weight of the replacement unit 2.
(Upper door 30)
The upper door 30 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the support 21 of the replacement unit 2 and covers the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable. There is a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around it. A display section 32 for performing various displays is provided below the symbol display window 31.

Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed of a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, two upper door engaging portions 36 that can be engaged with the hinges 25 of the support 21 are provided at the right end of the back surface of the upper door 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. In addition, a lock mechanism 7 for locking the upper door 30 is provided at the left end of the back surface of the upper door 30. Two speakers 35 are provided above the back surface of the upper door 30.

(Lower door 40)
The lower door 40 is a door wider and thicker than the upper door 30 that closes the lower opening 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and is rotatably attached to the side plate 16 of the housing 1.
The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, a medal plate 43 is formed at the lower part of the lower door 40 to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel for displaying game contents and other information is provided at the approximate center of the lower door 40. Is inserted.
As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3, and when the predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked. When the lower door 40 is opened, the upper door 30 can be unlocked.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a medal selector 45 for determining the authenticity of the medal is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 (see FIG. 2). It has been. In addition, two lower door engaging portions 46 that can be engaged with the hinge 19 are provided at the right end portion on the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. A lock mechanism 7 for locking the lower door 40 is provided at the end.
(Replacement of slot machine S)
Next, replacement of the replacement unit 2 in the slot machine S having the above configuration will be described.

When the replacement unit 2 is taken out from the upper opening 13 of the housing 1, the front door 3 is first opened, and the fixing device 10 that fixes the support 21 in the housing is released. Then, the replacement unit 2 is lifted slightly together with the front door 30 and pulled out. At this time, the front upper end portion of the sliding portion disposing portion 12A is chamfered, and the tip end 28a of the rib 28 is formed in a side surface arc shape, so that the sliding provided on the bottom surface 22 of the support 21 The replacement unit 2 can be pulled out smoothly without the portion 27 being caught by the step portion on the near side of the sliding portion arranging portion 12A.
When the sliding part 27 is moved from the sliding part arranging part 12A to the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12, the sliding part 27 supports the replacement unit 2 (see FIG. 4A), but the grounding part. Is a long and narrow tip 28a (see FIGS. 1A and 1B), and the tip 28a of the rib 28 is formed in a side arc shape (see FIG. 6). Friction resistance with 28 is small. Furthermore, if the tip 28a has a side arc shape, the sliding portion 27 can maintain contact with the intermediate plate 12 even if the angle between the bottom surface 22 and the intermediate plate 12 changes somewhat during the movement. Therefore, the replacement unit 2 can be easily pulled out to the near side while the sliding portion 27 is in contact with the intermediate plate 12 (that is, while supporting the weight of the replacement unit 2 with the intermediate plate 12). Since the replacement unit 2 can be lifted by placing both hands on the bottom surface 22 of the support 21 after the replacement unit 2 is exposed to some extent from the opening upper portion 13, the replacement unit 2 can be easily taken out. is there.

When the replacement unit 2 is stored in the upper opening portion 13 of the housing 1, the back side of the bottom surface 22 of the support 21 is placed so that the sliding portion 27 contacts the top surface of the intermediate plate 12. You just need to push it inward while supporting the front side of 21 with both hands. Also at this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, the sliding portion 27 supports the replacement unit 2, and the replacement unit 2 can be easily accommodated in the upper opening 13.
As shown in FIG. 4 (B), when the hanging piece 26 provided on the lower front frame of the support 21 is placed against the front joint 120 of the intermediate plate 12, the replacement unit 2 is installed at a fixed position. At this time, the bottom surface 22 supports the replacement unit 2, but the sliding portion 27 is positioned on the sliding portion disposing portion 12 </ b> A, so that the sliding portion 27 does not receive the weight of the replacement unit 2. The ribs 28 are not crushed.

Furthermore, when the replacement unit 2 is placed on the floor during the replacement work, the trailing piece 26 of the support 21 and the rear end portion of the bottom surface 22 are in contact with the floor surface as shown in FIG. The moving part 27 floats from the floor. Therefore, the sliding portion 27 does not receive the weight of the replacement unit 2 and the rib 28 is not crushed.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the replacement unit 2 in the front-rear direction is assisted by the sliding portion 27 integrally formed on the bottom surface 22 of the support 21. It is possible to reduce the number of parts without the trouble of mounting, and to reduce the manufacturing cost of the replacement unit 2 and consequently the replacement cost of the slot machine.

Further, since the hanging piece 26 is provided on the front lower frame of the support 21, the replacement unit 2 can be easily positioned in the front-rear direction by being locked to the front joint 120 of the intermediate plate 12. . The hanging piece 26 forms a gap between the floor surface and the bottom surface 22 so that the sliding portion 27 does not come into contact with the floor surface when the replacement unit 2 is placed on the floor surface. Can be prevented from being crushed by the weight of the exchange unit 2.
In the present embodiment, the drooping piece 26 (and the back protrusion 29) is formed at the bottom of the support 21 so that the back end (or the back protrusion 29) of the drooping piece 26 and the support bottom 22 is formed. ) Is the floor surface contact portion and the bottom surface 22 of the support 21 is the floor surface non-contact portion 50, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the replacement unit 2 is installed on the floor surface or the middle plate 12, the height from the floor surface to the bottom surface 22 is set so that the rear of the bottom surface 22 is not grounded. It is also possible to provide an inclined portion 22A that gradually increases as it goes to the portion side, and a sliding portion 27 may be provided on the inclined portion 22A. That is, the inclined portion 22A may be the floor surface non-contact portion 50, and the other portion of the bottom surface 22 may be the floor surface contact portion. When the replacement unit 2 is housed in the upper opening portion 13 of the housing 1, the sliding portion 27 is placed on the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12 while lifting the bottom portion on the front side of the support 21 as shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to push in the replacement unit 2 so that it may contact.

In the separation type slot machine S of the present embodiment, the replacement unit 2 is placed on the intermediate plate 12, but instead of the intermediate plate 12, a guide rail on which the sliding portion 27 can slide is provided. For example, the replacement unit 2 may be placed inside the side plate 16 and placed on the guide rail.
Furthermore, the sliding portion 27 is not limited to the rib 28, and a plurality of conical protrusions may be provided, or a plurality of thin plates having sawtooth-type tips may be arranged. The point is that the contact area between the tip of the protruding member and the surface of the intermediate plate 12 should be as small as possible.

It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an expansion perspective view and an expanded sectional view of a sliding part. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention, with the front door 3 removed from the main body of the separation type slot machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing which shows accommodation of an exchange unit. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a side view which shows the state which set | placed the replacement unit on the floor surface. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an enlarged side view of a sliding part. It is other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing which shows accommodation of an exchange unit.

Explanation of symbols

S Separable slot machine 1 Housing 2 Replacement unit 3 Front door 4 Power supply unit (power supply unit)
5 Hopper unit 7 Lock mechanism
10 Fixing device 11 Opening
12 Middle plate (mounting member) 13 Upper part of opening
14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
16 Side plate 17 Top plate
18 Back plate 19 Hinge
20 reel unit 21 support
22 Bottom 23 Rotating reel
24 Board unit (control device) 25 Hinge
26 Drooping piece (floor contact part) 27 Sliding part
28 rib (protruding member) 28a point
29 Rear protrusion (floor surface contact area)
30 Upper door 31 Symbol display window
32 Display 33 Decoration
35 Speaker 36 Upper door engaging part
40 Lower door 41 Operation section
42 Medal slot 43 Medal plate
44 Keyhole 45 Medal selector
46 Lower door engagement part
50 Floor non-contact part P Sliding surface
120 Front joint

Claims (2)

A bowl-shaped housing having an opening on the front side;
A front door for freely opening and closing the opening;
A reel unit having a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and a driving motor for rotating the rotating reel;
A hopper unit for paying out game medals,
A control device for controlling the operation of the reel unit and the hopper unit;
And at least a power supply,
In the slot machine for storing at least the reel unit and the exchange unit installed on the support body in the housing from the opening, and detachably fixing the unit,
The housing includes a mounting member that supports the bottom of the support,
The exchange unit is
Provided at least on the front side of the bottom of the support and contacted with the floor when installed on the floor, and provided at least on the back side of the bottom of the support and installed on the floor With non-contacting floor non-contacting parts,
The floor surface non-contact portion includes a sliding portion capable of sliding on the upper surface of the placement member when the replacement unit is taken in and out,
The sliding portion is a protruding member having a tip that contacts the mounting member, and is formed at a height at which the tip does not contact the floor when the replacement unit is installed on the floor. A featured slot machine. As the floor surface contact portion, a hanging piece protruding downward from the bottom surface of the support is provided,
In the state where the support is placed on the mounting member, the support piece is placed at a fixed position in the housing by the abutting piece coming into contact with the front joint portion of the mounting member. The slot machine according to claim 1.

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