JP2005342196A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine facilitating cable connecting work in exchange work of an exchange unit, consequently facilitating the exchange work of the exchange unit and facilitating fine adjustment of the connecting position of connecting terminals. <P>SOLUTION: When the exchange unit 2 is inserted from the front of a front opening part 11 of a casing 1 towards the back, a casing connector 90 and a unit connector 100 are formed to be connected along the horizontal direction, and either or the both of the casing connector 90 or/and the unit connector 100 are fixed to the casing 1 or the exchange unit 2 by a vertically deformable support member 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which replacement work of replacement units is easy.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, the electrical connection work in the replacement work of the replacement unit is performed by a replacement worker who connects a power cable extending from a device such as a reel unit in the replaceable replacement unit or a connection terminal of a control cable. A device is known that is connected to a connection terminal fixed inside the housing by pushing it in by hand (for example, Patent Document 1).
That is, before removing the replacement unit from the housing, the connection terminals of the power cable and the control cable extending from the replacement unit are pulled out from the connection terminals inside the housing.
In addition, when fixing the replacement unit inside the housing, after the replacement unit is moved inside the housing, the replacement operator holds the connection terminal of the power cable and control cable extending from the replacement unit by hand. It was plugged into the connection terminal inside the body.
JP 2004-141559 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when the replacement operator replaces the replacement unit, both the connection terminal of the power cable and the control cable extending from the replacement unit and the connection terminal fixed inside the housing are connected. The removal work and the work of connecting them must be performed by hand separately from the movement of the replacement unit, and there is a first problem that the replacement work becomes very complicated.
In addition, when the connection terminal that can be connected is fixed in advance to the back side of the replacement unit and the back inner surface of the housing corresponding to the replacement unit so that the connection unit can be connected with the movement of the replacement unit, There was a second problem that fine adjustment of the alignment between the two becomes difficult.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the first and second problems of the prior art described above, and its object is to connect the cable in the replacement work of the replacement unit. It is possible to facilitate the work, and as a result, it is possible to facilitate the replacement work of the replacement unit, and to provide a gaming machine in which the connection position between the connection terminals can be easily adjusted. Is.

(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
That is, the invention according to claim 2 can reduce the connecting portion of the housing connector and the unit connector and the hidden portion around the connecting portion, and facilitates the discovery of a so-called goto action such as an unauthorized operation around the connector. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be made into anything.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

  That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, the connection position between the connectors can be finely adjusted in any direction, and the connection work of the connector in the replacement work of the replacement unit is further facilitated. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(Feature point)
Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

  That is, a square frame-shaped square frame member (19), a front opening (11) that opens to the front side of the square frame member (19), and a back plate (18 that closes the back side of the square frame member (19)) ), A front door (3) that covers the front opening (11) of the casing (1) so as to be openable and closable, and an exchange unit that is detachable at the top inside the casing (1). (2) and a gaming machine (S) comprising at least a housing connector (90) provided on a front side of the back plate (18) of the housing (1), and the replacement unit (2). And a unit connector (100) that can be connected to the housing connector (90), and the replacement unit (2) before the front opening (11) of the housing (1). The housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) are formed so as to be connected along the horizontal direction when inserted from the back to the back, and the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) Izu Either or both of the connectors are fixed to the housing (1) or the replacement unit (2) by a support member (110) that can be deformed in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted. It is characterized by being.

Note that here, the `` housing connector (90) '' is connected to an electrical cable from an electrical component that remains fixed to the housing (1), usually without replacement in replacement work such as replacement of a new stand. Connected terminal.
The “unit connector (100)” is a connection terminal to which an electric cable from an electric part to be exchanged such as the exchange unit (2) is connected in exchange work such as replacement of a new base. Specifically, this unit connector (100) is a connection terminal to which an electrical component from the replacement unit (2) or an electrical cable from the replacement unit (2) and the electrical components from the upper door (30) is connected. It is. Then, by connecting the unit connector (100) and the housing connector (90), the exchanged electrical components such as the replacement unit (2) and the housing (1) without any other replacement. It is possible to make electrical connection with the electrical component that is fixed to the wire.

  In addition, here, “deformable in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted” means that it can be deformed along the vertical plane in the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted. Is. When the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted is in the horizontal direction with respect to the ground surface, the vertical surface direction is a vertical surface direction with respect to the ground surface. Therefore, when the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted is in the horizontal direction with respect to the ground surface, the replacement unit (2) is inserted in the casing (1) in the vertical plane direction described above. The vertical direction relative to the ground in the plane perpendicular to the ground, and the horizontal direction relative to the ground in the plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted into the housing (1) And both are included.

(Function)
In the present invention, the housing connector (90) is provided on the front side of the back plate (18) of the housing (1), and the unit connector (100) is located on the back side of the replacement unit (2). It is formed to be connectable to the body connector (90). Then, when the replacement unit (2) is inserted from the front of the front opening (11) toward the back of the housing (1), the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) are connected along the horizontal direction. It is formed as follows.
For this reason, the unit connector (100) located on the far side of the replacement unit (2) can be connected to the housing (1) by simply inserting the replacement unit (2) from the front of the front opening (11) toward the back. It can be easily connected to the housing connector (90) on the front side of the rear plate (18). This compares the unit connector (100) from the replacement unit (2) with one that is connected to the housing connector (90) by hand. The connection work can be easily completed by simply inserting the front opening (11).

In addition, simply pulling the replacement unit (2) from the back side of the front opening (11) toward the front side, the unit connector (100) located on the back side of the replacement unit (2) can be The connection state can be released by pulling it away from the housing connector (90) on the front side of the back plate (18) of 1). This allows the unit connector (100) to be pulled out from the front opening 11 of the housing (1) by simply pulling out the replacement unit (2) from the front opening 11 of the housing (1), as compared with the case where the unit connector (100) is pulled out from the housing connector (90). The disconnection work can be terminated.
Therefore, the cable connection work in the replacement work of the replacement unit (2) can be facilitated, and as a result, the replacement work of the replacement unit (2) can be facilitated. Even if there are multiple connectors to be connected, the positions of the corresponding connectors are fixed in advance by the housing (1) and the replacement unit (2). A wrong combination can be avoided, and the connection of a plurality of connectors can be terminated at a time, so that the connection work can be performed reliably and efficiently.

  The support member (110) fixes one or both of the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) to the housing (1) or the replacement unit (2). The support member (110) is formed to be deformable in the vertical plane direction. For this reason, when the support member (110) is deformed in the vertical plane direction, one or both of the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) can be moved in the vertical plane direction. Can do. As a result, when the replacement unit (2) is inserted into the front opening (11) of the housing (1) in the connection work between the connectors in the replacement work, the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) Even if the positions are not perfectly aligned and slightly shifted, the housing connector (90) can be used without moving the positional relationship between the housing (1) and the replacement unit (2). ) And unit connector (100), either one or both of the connectors are moved in the vertical direction, and the positions of both the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) are perfectly aligned, It can be fine-tuned to connect correctly. As a result, the connection position between the connectors can be easily finely adjusted, and the connection work of the connector in the replacement work of the replacement unit (2) can be further facilitated. The replacement work of 2) can be made easier.

(Claim 2)
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 front side of the unit connector (100) has an in-unit connection terminal (140) for connecting a cable from an electrical component in the replacement unit (2) to either one of the upper and lower surfaces. Features.
(Function)
In the present invention, the in-unit connection terminal (140) is provided on either the upper or lower surface of the front side of the unit connector (100). For this reason, in the portion other than the one provided with the in-unit connection terminal (140), that is, the portion excluding either the upper or lower surface on the front side of the unit connector (100) provided with the in-unit connection terminal (140) It is possible to eliminate the obstacles as seen from the front side. As a result, the connecting portion of the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) and the surrounding concealed portion can be reduced, and it is easy to find a so-called goto action such as an unauthorized operation around the connector. Can be a thing.

(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.
That is, the support member (110) is formed on both the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100), and one of the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100). The support member (110) is formed to be deformable in a horizontal direction within a plane perpendicular to a direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted, and the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) The other support member (110) is formed to be deformable in the vertical direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted.

(Function)
In the present invention, the support member (110) of either the housing connector (90) or the unit connector (100) is in a horizontal direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted. By deforming into one, one of the connectors can be moved in the horizontal direction. Then, the support member (110) of the other connector that does not move in the horizontal direction of the housing connector (90) and the unit connector (100) is in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit (2) is inserted. The connector can be moved in the vertical direction by deforming in the vertical direction. As a result, one of the connectors to be combined can be moved in the horizontal direction, and the other connector can be moved in the vertical direction, so that the connector moves in either direction relative to the vertical plane direction within the deformation range of each connector. It becomes possible. Thereby, even if the position of both is shifted in any direction with respect to the vertical plane direction, fine adjustment of the alignment can be performed. That is, fine adjustment of the connection position between the connectors can be performed in any direction. As a result, fine adjustment of the connection position between the connectors can be performed more easily, and the connector connection work in the replacement work of the replacement unit (2) can be further facilitated. The replacement work of the unit (2) can be made easier.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 1, the cable connection work in the replacement work of the replacement unit can be facilitated, and as a result, the replacement work of the replacement unit can be facilitated. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily finely adjust the connection position between the connection terminals.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to reduce the connecting portion of the housing connector and the unit connector and the surrounding hidden portion, and to detect a so-called goto action that performs an unauthorized operation around the connector. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be made easy.
(Claim 3)
According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of Claim 1 or Claim 2 described above, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, the connection position between the connectors can be finely adjusted in any direction, and the connector connection work in the replacement work of the replacement unit can be further facilitated. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(First embodiment)
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 10 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a state where an exchange unit is about to be inserted into a housing, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic side views of a unit connector and a housing connector, and FIG. Schematic side view of the state where the unit connector is going to be connected to the housing connector, (b) is a schematic side view of the state where the unit connector is connected to the housing connector, and FIG. 3 is the reel unit removed from the frame of the replacement unit 4 is an external perspective view of the replacement unit with the reel unit attached to the frame, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are external perspective views of the unit connector removed from the unit side support member. 7 is an external perspective view of the unit connector connected to the housing connector, FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the unit-side support member, and FIG. 9 is an upper door, a lower door, and an exchange unit. External perspective view for a disassembled finely housing, FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of a gaming machine being removed the upper door and the lower door from the housing, respectively.

(Game machine S)
The gaming machine S according to the present embodiment is specifically a slot machine, as shown in FIG. 9, roughly divided into a casing 1 having a front opening 11 that opens to the front side, and a casing 1 comprises an exchange unit 2 detachably provided inside, and a front door 3 for closing the front opening 11 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable. The front opening 11 of the housing 1 includes an opening upper portion 13 that opens to the upper portion of the housing 1 and an opening lower portion 14 that opens to the lower portion of the housing 1. The front door 3 includes an upper door 30 for closing the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closing, and a lower door 40 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable. The upper door 30 is attached to the front side of the replacement unit 2, and the replacement unit 2 and the upper door 30 are used to attach the replacement unit 2 to the back of the upper door 30 so that both are integrated. An integral exchange unit 6 is formed. In other words, when a so-called new stand is replaced, the replacement unit 2 and the upper door 30 can be replaced for each door-integrated replacement unit 6. Of course, when replacing a new stand, the upper door 30 can be left as it is, and only the replacement unit 2 can be replaced.

  Here, “forward direction” and “frontward direction” means that an exchange operator (or a player) sits with the face facing the gaming machine S in front of the front side of the gaming machine S, or This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such an exchange operator (or player) when standing. Accordingly, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine S to the front. Further, “rearward direction” means an exchange operator (or a player) when the exchange operator (or a player) is located facing the gaming machine S on the front side of the gaming machine S. ) Means the direction from the front to the back when viewed from. Therefore, the backward direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine S to the back (back). Further, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in this specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine S. To do.

(Case 1)
The casing 1 has a substantially box shape as a whole, and includes a bottom plate 15 disposed on the bottom surface, left and right side plates 16 provided upward from left and right edges of the bottom plate 15, and an upper end of the side plate 16. It opens between the top plate 17 passed in between and the rear end surfaces of the left and right side plates 16 and opens to the front side consisting of the back plate 18 blocking the back side. That is, the bottom plate 15, the left and right side plates 16 thereof, and the top plate 17 form a square frame member 19 having a square frame shape, and the front opening 11 is opened on the front side of the square frame member 19. The back plate 18 blocks the back side of the member 19. An intermediate plate 12 is provided between the two side plates 16 in the horizontal direction at a substantially central portion in the height direction of the housing 1. The middle plate 12 is provided with guides 80 on the left and right side portions for guiding the door-integrated replacement unit 6 to the inside of the back side of the housing 1. The intermediate plate 12 is made of a metal plate. Fixed to the bottom plate 15 are a power supply device 4 for supplying electricity to each component and a payout device 5 that stores the inserted game media and can also pay out the game media to the tray 43. ing.

Here, the power supply device 4 is attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate 15 of the lower opening 14 and has an operation unit such as a switch for the game store side to make various settings.
The power supply device 4 and the payout device 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front side of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 62 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
Further, the right side plate 16 as viewed from the front is provided with two lock projecting pieces 69 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction to lock the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed.

  A housing connector 90 is fixed to the front surface of the rear plate 18 of the housing 1 so that the connection protrusions face forward to supply power and control signals to the components of the replacement unit 2. ing. Specifically, the housing connector 90 is fixed to the front side of the back plate 18 via a housing side support member 130 made of a metal plate. The housing connector 90 is electrically connected between the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 when the unit connector 100 provided on the rear surface of the exchange unit 2 is inserted. The housing connector 90 is set to a position where the unit connector 100 is inserted into the housing connector 90 simply by pushing the replacement unit 2 toward the inside rear of the housing 1.

(Guide 80)
As shown in FIG. 9, the guide 80 is for guiding the replacement unit 2 to the inside of the housing 1. This guide 80 is located on the left and right sides of the middle plate 12 and is in the form of two strip plate rails formed in the front-rear direction, and the roller disposed at the lower part of the replacement unit 2 can be rotated and moved. It is.
(Door-integrated replacement unit 6)
The door-integrated replacement unit 6 is formed so as to be replaceable with respect to the housing 1 in order to change game contents when a so-called new stand is replaced in the game hall. The door-integrated replacement unit 6 is formed of an replacement unit 2 and an upper door 30 that is attached to the front side of the replacement unit 2 so as to be openable and closable. The replacement unit 2 and the upper door 30 are formed so that they can be detached from and attached to the housing 1 in a state where both are integrated. If the upper door 30 is removed from the replacement unit 2, when replacing a new stand, the replacement unit 2 can be replaced without replacing the upper door 30 as it is. In this way, it is formed so that only the replacement unit 2 can be attached or detached.

(Replacement unit 2)
The replacement unit 2 of the door-integrated replacement unit 6 is detachably attached to the housing 1.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 9, the replacement unit 2 includes a frame 21 that is a combination of square frame-shaped members for mounting the reel unit 20 and the board unit 24. That is, the reel unit 20 and the main control device 25 are incorporated in the replacement unit 2 via the frame 21 for mounting them. The exchange unit 2 includes a reel unit 20 fixed to the lower part of the frame 21 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the upper back side of the frame 21.

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 substrate unit 24 includes a main controller 25 for controlling the rotation of the rotary reel 23 and the like, and is accommodated in a square box-shaped substrate case 26 made of a transparent resin.
In the vertical frame on the left side of the front side of the frame 21, two frame body engaging portions 60 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
Further, the vertical frame on the front right side of the frame 21 is provided with two lock projecting pieces 69 for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed, spaced apart in the vertical direction. Thus, the upper door 30 is pivotally fixed to the frame 21 by the frame body engaging portion 60 on the left side of the frame 21 and the lock projecting piece 69 on the right side of the frame 21, so that both are integrated. be able to.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a unit connector 100 facing rearward is formed on the rear surface of the replacement unit 2 so that the connection projection of the housing connector 90 can be inserted. A unit cable 101 for transmitting a control signal or supplying power from the unit connector 100 to the board unit 24 or the reel unit 20 is connected to the unit connector 100.
On the left and right sides of the vertical frame on the front side of the frame 21 of the exchange unit 2, hook-shaped hooks 34 for fixing to the clips 35 of the housing 1 are fixed. The replacement unit 2 is fixed inside the housing 1 by hooking and holding the clip 35 on the hook 34. That is, the hook 34 and the clip 35 have a role as the fixing device 10 of the exchange unit 2.

(Upper door 30)
The upper door 30 is a door for opening and closing the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1, and is a plate-like door formed on the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 so as to be rotatable and lockable. The upper door 30 has a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side in a substantially central portion, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the display to display various displays. A device 32 is provided.
Further, two upper door engaging portions 61 that can be engaged with the frame body engaging portion 60 are provided on the back surface on the left side of the upper door 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. A door lock mechanism 7 is provided on the right rear surface of the upper door 30. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the back surface of the upper door 30.

(Lower door 40)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower door 40 is a door that is wider and thicker than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable. It is formed to be rotatable and lockable.
The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the gaming machine S, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 is projected forward from the upper door 30 when the door is closed. . In addition, a box-shaped tray 43 for storing paid-out medals is formed in the lower part, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and other guidance information is provided at a substantially central part of the lower door 40. Is inserted.

The operation unit 41 includes a medium insertion port 42 at the upper right end of the lower door 40, a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface, a lever type start switch, a button type stop switch, a keyhole on the front side. 44 and are provided. 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 a predetermined key is inserted into this hole and turned, the lock of the door lock mechanism 7 of the lower door 40 is released.
Further, a media selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 for judging whether the game medium is correct or not while guiding the game medium inserted from the medium insertion port 42.

In addition, two lower door engaging portions 63 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided on the rear surface on the left side of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. On the rear surface on the right side of the lower door 40, a door lock mechanism 7 having an anchor-like thing that can be locked to the lock protruding piece 69 of the housing 1 is provided.
The lower door 40 is locked in such a state that the lower front side of the upper door 30 is covered from the front side. Therefore, when the lower door 40 is closed while the upper door 30 is closed, the upper door 30 alone cannot be opened without opening the lower door 40.
(Case connector 90)
The housing connector 90 is provided on the front side of the back plate 18 of the housing 1 via a support member 110. The housing connector 90 is located in the interior of the front opening 11 of the housing 1 to output an electrical signal to the replacement unit 2 or to input an electrical signal from the replacement unit 2. Facing forward. Specifically, the housing connector 90 has a plurality of connection protrusions extending in the forward direction. The connection protrusion is formed at a position where the connection unit 2 is inserted into the plurality of connection holes of the unit connector 100 by pushing the replacement unit 2 backward. A housing cable 91 extending from the housing connector 90 is connected to the power supply device 4 and the dispensing device 5. When the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 are connected, the control signal from the main control device 25 is output to the payout device 5 and the power from the power supply device 4 is supplied to the reel unit 20 and the main device. It is supplied to the control device 25.

The housing connector 90 is fixed to the back plate 18 via a housing-side support member 130 as shown in FIG. The housing side support member 130 according to the present embodiment is of a type that is fixed so that the fixing position of the housing connector 90 does not move. However, the housing side support member 130 is not particularly limited to this type, and may be formed of a type that can be deformed in a predetermined direction, such as the unit side support piece 121 of the unit side support member 120.
(Unit connector 100)
The unit connector 100 is located on the back side of the replacement unit 2 and can be connected to the housing connector 90. When the replacement unit 2 is inserted from the front of the front opening 11 of the housing 1 toward the back, the housing connector 90 on the housing 1 side and the unit connector 100 of the replacement unit 2 are connected along the horizontal direction. Is formed.

The unit connector 100 is fixed at a position where the replacement unit 2 is connected to the housing connector 90 at the back of the housing 1 when the replacement unit 2 is pushed backward along the guide 80 inside the housing 1. Has been. A unit cable 101 is wired from the unit connector 100 to each component inside the replacement unit 2, that is, the main controller 25 and the reel unit 20.
Therefore, in the replacement work of the replacement unit 2, the player either directly holds the unit connector 100 and the housing connector 90 by hand and connects them together or disconnects them to release the connection. There is no need to do work. That is, by pushing the replacement unit 2 into the front opening 11 of the housing 1, the connection operation of the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 can be performed, and the replacement unit 2 can be connected to the front opening of the housing 1. By pulling forward from 11, the operation of disconnecting the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 can be performed.

The unit connector 100 is fixed to the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 by a support member 110 that can be deformed in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 8, the support member 110 includes a unit-side support body 122 made of a thin metal strip fixed to the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 and a unit side support body 122 extending outward from the unit-side support body 122. And a unit-side support piece 121 that holds the connector 100.
The unit-side support body 122 is formed with two connector fixing holes 125 that open on the front and back. The unit connector 100 is formed to be inserted into the connector fixing hole 125. Then, with the unit-side support body 122 attached to the exchange unit 2 and the exchange unit 2 attached to the housing 1, the unit-side support piece 121 is connected to the rear plate 18 from the left and right edges of the connector fixing hole 125. It is formed to extend toward the side. The unit-side support piece 121 is made of a thin metal plate, and is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape as a whole. A nut for fixing the unit connector 100 is welded to the tip side of the unit-side support piece 121. That is, the unit connector 100 is fixed at the tip of the unit-side support piece 121 by a fastening member made of a bolt. Since the unit-side support piece 121 is made of a thin metal plate, the unit-side support piece 121 is formed so as to be easily deformed in the horizontal direction (left and right lateral direction). That is, the support member 110 of the unit connector 100 is formed so as to be deformable in the horizontal direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted. Accordingly, the unit connector 100 can be easily moved in the horizontal direction (left and right lateral directions), and the fine adjustment of the position adjustment by the movement in the horizontal direction can be easily performed.

  Here, the unit-side support piece 121 is formed on the left and right edges of the connector fixing hole 125, but is not particularly limited thereto. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, unit-side support pieces 121 may be formed on the upper and lower edges of the connector fixing hole 125. When the unit-side support piece 121 is formed on the upper and lower edges in this way, the unit-side support piece 121 can be easily deformed in the vertical direction, that is, the vertical direction. That is, the support member 110 of the unit connector 100 is formed to be deformable in the vertical direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted. Accordingly, the unit connector 100 can be easily moved in the vertical direction (vertical direction), and the fine adjustment of the position adjustment by the movement in the vertical direction can be easily performed.

(In-unit connection terminal 140)
The in-unit connection terminal 140 is located on the front side of the unit connector 100, and in the vertical position on the bottom surface of the unit connector 100, the electrical components in the replacement unit 2 (reel unit 20, board unit 24, etc.) To connect the unit cable 101 from
In the present embodiment, the in-unit connection terminal 140 is provided at the position of the lower surface on the near side of the unit connector 100. Therefore, the portion other than the in-unit connection terminal 140, that is, the portion excluding the lower surface on the near side of the unit connector 100 provided with the in-unit connection terminal 140, becomes an obstacle when viewed from the front side. It is possible to eliminate the arrangement of a simple cable or connection terminal. As a result, the connecting portion of the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 and the surrounding concealed portion can be reduced, so that it is easy to find a so-called goto action such as an unauthorized operation around the connector. Can do.

Here, the in-unit connection terminal 140 is formed at a position on the front side of the unit connector 100 and in the vertical direction which is the lower surface of the unit connector 100, but is not particularly limited thereto. Alternatively, the unit connector 100 may be formed at a position on the front side of the unit connector 100 and in a vertical direction on the upper surface of the unit connector 100. As a result, the in-unit connection terminal 140 may be formed on the front side of the unit connector 100 and at any one of the upper and lower surfaces of the unit connector 100 in the vertical direction.
As described above, when the in-unit connection terminal 140 is provided on either the upper or lower surface on the front side of the unit connector 100, the portion other than the in-unit connection terminal 140, that is, the in-unit connection terminal 140 is provided. Any part of the unit connector 100 excluding either the upper or lower surface on the near side can be excluded as an obstacle when viewed from the near side. As a result, the connecting portion of the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 and the surrounding concealed portion can be reduced, so that it is easy to find a so-called goto action such as an unauthorized operation around the connector. Can do.

(Function)
In the present embodiment, the housing connector 90 is provided on the front side of the back plate 18 of the housing 1, and the unit connector 100 is located on the back side of the replacement unit 2 so as to be connectable to the housing connector 90. Has been. When the replacement unit 2 is inserted from the front of the front opening 11 of the housing 1 toward the back, the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 are formed so as to be connected along the horizontal direction.
For this reason, the unit connector 100 located on the back side of the replacement unit 2 can be connected to the front side of the rear plate 18 of the case 1 simply by inserting the replacement unit 2 from the front of the front opening 11 toward the back. Can be connected to connector 90. This allows the unit connector 100 from the replacement unit 2 to be connected to the housing connector 90 by hand, and by simply inserting the replacement unit 2 into the front opening 11 of the housing 1, Connection work can also be terminated.

In addition, simply pulling the replacement unit 2 from the back side of the front opening 11 toward the front side, the unit connector 100 located on the back side of the replacement unit 2 is connected to the front side of the back plate 18 of the housing 1. The connection state can be released by pulling away from the housing connector 90. As a result, the disconnection operation can be completed simply by pulling out the replacement unit 2 from the front opening 11 of the housing 1 as compared with the case where the unit connector 100 is pulled out from the housing connector 90 by hand. it can.
Therefore, it is possible to easily connect and disconnect the unit connector 100 and the housing connector 90 in the replacement operation of the replacement unit 2, and as a result, it is easy to replace the replacement unit 2. be able to. Even if there are multiple connectors to be connected, the positions of the corresponding connectors are fixed in advance by the housing 1 and the exchange unit 2, so that the combination of the connectors to be connected is wrong. This can be avoided, and the connection of a plurality of connectors can be terminated at a time, so that the connection work can be performed reliably and efficiently.

  The unit-side support member 120 of the support member 110 fixes the unit connector 100 to the replacement unit 2. The unit-side support member 120 is formed so as to be deformable in a vertical surface direction (specifically, a horizontal direction) with respect to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted by the unit-side support piece 121. For this reason, when the unit side support piece 121 of the unit side support member 120 is deformed in the horizontal direction, the unit connector 100 can be moved in the horizontal direction. Thereby, in the connection work between the connectors in the replacement work, when the replacement unit 2 is inserted into the front opening 11 of the housing 1, the positions of the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 are not perfectly aligned, Even if it is slightly shifted in the horizontal direction, without moving the positional relationship between the housing 1 and the replacement unit 2, the unit connector 100 is moved in the left-right direction, that is, in the horizontal direction, The housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 can be finely adjusted so that the positions of both the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 are perfectly aligned and accurately connected. This makes it easy to fine-tune the connection position between the connectors, making it easier to connect the connector in the replacement operation of the replacement unit 2, and as a result, replacing the replacement unit 2. Work can be made easier.

  In addition, the movement of the replacement unit 2 in the vertical direction is restricted by the guide 80. In addition, since the replacement unit 2 is fitted in the front opening 11 with substantially no gap in the left-right direction, when moving the replacement unit 2 in the forward direction, it is straight without being shaken up, down, left and right. It can be moved forward or backward. As a result, the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 can be moved along a straight line without shaking the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 up, down, left and right as compared with the case where the case connector 90 and the unit connector 100 are separated by hand. The connector projections inside each connector can be bent up and down, left and right, and can be prevented from being worn out or damaged, and the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 can be worn out. Occurrence of a failure that causes a connection failure can be suppressed.

Furthermore, since the unit-side support member 120 is movable in the horizontal direction, a force in a different direction is applied between the replacement unit 2 and the housing 1 in the middle of attaching and removing the replacement unit 2, Even if the exchange unit 2 and the housing 1 move in different directions, it is possible to avoid the force from being concentrated on the connection portion between the unit connector 100 and the housing connector 90. That is, the unit-side support member 120 prevents the force from concentrating on the connection location and plays a role as a buffer material. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the connection portion of the unit connector 100 and the housing connector 90 in such a case.
(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 12 shows an external perspective view of the unit side support member and the housing side support member according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the first embodiment, only the unit connector 100 has the support member 110 that can be deformed in the vertical plane direction perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted. In the present embodiment, both the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 each include a support member 110 that can be deformed in a vertical plane direction perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted.
The unit connector 100 is fixed to the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 by a unit-side support member 120 that is a support member 110 that can be deformed in the horizontal direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted. ing.

  The housing connector 90 is fixed by a housing-side support member 130 that is a support member 110 that can be deformed in the vertical direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit 2 is inserted. The casing-side support member 130 includes a band-plate-shaped casing-side support body 132 that is fixed to the back plate 18 and a casing-side support piece 131 that extends from the casing-side support body 132 toward the front side. The housing-side support body 132 has two housing-side connector fixing holes 133 that open on the front and back. The casing-side support piece 131 is formed in a direction protruding from the upper and lower edges of the casing-side connector fixing hole 133 toward the front side in a state where the casing-side support piece 131 is attached to the back plate 18. Yes. The housing side support piece 131 is formed of a trapezoidal shape of a thin metal plate that is substantially the same as the unit side support piece 121. Accordingly, the housing-side support piece 131 is easily deformed in the vertical direction by elastically deforming in the vertical direction. Therefore, the housing connector 90 can be easily moved in the vertical direction in a state where the housing-side support body 132 is fixed to the back plate 18. Since other configurations are the same as those described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the unit connector 100 can be easily moved in the horizontal direction by deformation of the unit side support piece 121 in the horizontal direction. The housing connector 90 can be easily moved in the vertical direction by deformation of the housing-side support piece 131 in the vertical direction (vertical direction). As a result, one of the connectors to be combined can move in the horizontal direction, and the other can move in the vertical direction. It is possible to move within the deformation range. Thereby, even if the position of both is shifted in any direction along the vertical plane direction, it is possible to make fine adjustment of the alignment. That is, fine adjustment of the connection position between the connectors can be performed in any direction along the vertical plane direction. Thereby, the fine adjustment of the connection position between the connectors can be performed more easily, and the connection work of the connector in the replacement work of the replacement unit 2 can be further facilitated. As a result, the replacement unit 2 The replacement work can be made easier. Further, since it is easily deformable in the vertical and horizontal directions, even if the exchange unit 2 and the case 1 are applied with forces in different directions and moved in different directions, the case-side support piece 131 and the unit-side support piece 121 described above. Can be easily deformed to act as a cushioning material, and the connection portion of the housing connector 90 and the unit connector 100 can be prevented from being damaged.

  In the present embodiment, the unit connector 100 is easily formed to move in the horizontal direction by the unit side support piece 121, and the housing connector 90 is formed to be easily moved in the vertical direction by the housing side support piece 131. It is not limited to this combination. Specifically, for example, by forming the unit-side support piece 121 on the unit-side support member 120 that is easy to move in the vertical direction (vertical direction), the unit connector 100 is easily formed to move in the vertical direction, and in the horizontal direction. Even if the housing connector 90 is formed so as to be easily moved in the horizontal direction by forming the housing-side support piece 131 that is easy to move on the housing-side support member 130, the same operations and effects as described above can be obtained. Is.

FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the replacement unit is about to be inserted into the housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a schematic side view which shows the state which is going to connect a unit connector to a housing connector, (b) connected the unit connector to the housing connector. It is a schematic side view which shows a state. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a state where the reel unit is removed from the frame of the replacement unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view showing an exchange unit in a state where a reel unit is attached to a frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is an external perspective view showing a state in which a unit connector is removed from a unit-side support member. It is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is an external perspective view showing a state in which a unit connector is removed from a unit-side support member. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a state where the unit connector is connected to the housing connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view illustrating a unit-side support member according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view showing a state in which an upper door, a lower door, an exchange unit, and a housing are disassembled according to the first embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with an upper door and a lower door removed from a housing. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the other variation of the unit side supporting member of this invention. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance perspective view which shows a unit side supporting member and a housing | casing side supporting member.

Explanation of symbols

S gaming machine 1 chassis
2 Replacement unit 3 Front door
4 Power supply 5 Dispensing device
6 Door-integrated replacement unit 7 Door lock mechanism
10 Fixing device 11 Front opening
12 Middle plate 13 Upper opening
14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
16 Side plate 17 Top plate
18 Back plate 19 Square frame member
20 reel unit 21 frame
23 Rotating reel 24 Board unit
25 Main controller 26 Board case
30 Upper door 31 Display window
32 Display device 33 Decoration
34 hook 35 clip
40 Lower door 41 Operation section
42 Medium slot 43 Sauce pan
44 Keyhole 48 Media selector
49 Speaker 50 Front panel
60 Frame engaging part 61 Upper door engaging part
62 Body engaging part 63 Lower door engaging part
69 Locking protrusion 80 Guide
90 Housing connector 91 Housing cable
100 Unit connector 101 Unit cable
110 Support member 120 Unit side support member
121 Unit side support piece 122 Unit side support body
125 Connector fixing hole 130 Housing side support member
131 Housing support piece 132 Housing support body
133 Housing side connector fixing hole 140 Connection terminal in unit

Claims (3)

A rectangular frame-shaped square frame member, a front opening that opens to the front side of the square frame member, and a housing having a back plate that covers the back side of the square frame member;
A front door that freely opens and closes the front opening of the housing;
A gaming machine comprising at least an detachable exchange unit at an upper part inside the housing,
A housing connector provided on the front side of the back plate of the housing;
A unit connector that can be connected to the housing connector, located on the back side of the replacement unit,
When the exchange unit is inserted from the front of the front opening of the housing toward the back, the housing connector and the unit connector are formed so as to be connected along the horizontal direction,
Either or both of the housing connector and the unit connector are fixed to the housing or the replacement unit by a support member that is deformable in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the replacement unit is inserted. A gaming machine characterized by   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an in-unit connection terminal for connecting a cable from an electrical component in the replacement unit is provided on either the upper or lower surface on the front side of the unit connector. Forming the support member on both the housing connector and the unit connector;
The support member of any one of the housing connector and the unit connector is formed to be deformable in a horizontal direction within a plane perpendicular to a direction in which the replacement unit is inserted,
The other support member of the housing connector and the unit connector is formed to be deformable in a vertical direction within a plane perpendicular to a direction in which the replacement unit is inserted. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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