JP2006043201A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which restrains an anteroposterior depth form increasing when a second board case is attached to a first board case and makes the interior of the first board case visible without removing the second board case. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a first engagement means composed of rightward and leftward movement regulation sections 29 and 30 pinching the second board case 41, a longitudinal movement regulation section 31 projecting to the leftward movement regulation section 30 side from the rightward movement regulation section 29, a downward movement regulation section 32 projecting to the leftward movement regulation section 30 from the end of the rightward movement regulation section 29 and an engagement hole 33 in the underside 26a of the first board case 20. The game machine is equipped with a second engagement means composed of first and second projection pieces 45 and 46 engaging with the longitudinal movement regulation section 31 and the downward movement regulation section 32 and an engagement hook 47 engaging with an engagement hole 33 in the second board case 41. The engagement of the first and second engagement means makes the second board case 41 to be attached with the top face butting against the underside 26a of the first board case 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a first board case is attached to a mounting portion provided on the back side of the machine, and a second board case is attached to the first board case. .

  In this type of gaming machine represented by pachinko machines and arrange ball machines, the front frame and glass door, the upper ball tray and the lower ball tray are attached to each part of the inner frame that is detachably assembled to the outer frame forming the outer shell. , A ball feeding / launching device, a mechanism set board having various ball processing units and the like, and an electric decoration display member are assembled and set. And in such a basic structure, a game board is set to the said inner frame so that attachment or detachment is possible from the front side or a back side. In addition to the prize-winning tool and the pass-through tool, the game board is designed to perform a game effect with a game ball that is taken in by opening and closing a symbol display device or an opening / closing member that variably displays symbols. A game production device such as a so-called center accessory, an electric winning device, a winning device with a switch, a game display device, lamps, and the like are appropriately arranged. On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine, various control boards such as a main control board, a payout control board, and a lamp control board are arranged, and are configured to control corresponding members. Each control board is accommodated in a required board case.

As described above, the pachinko machine is provided with a large number of members, and each member needs to be arranged efficiently. Therefore, a configuration has been proposed in which a second substrate case containing another control board is placed on the front surface of the first substrate case containing a required control board (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this Patent Document 1, a relay board that organizes electrical connection between the main control board and each control board is accommodated on the front side of the first board case that accommodates the design display apparatus and the control board of the design display apparatus. The second substrate case is configured to be attached, and an engagement hook of the second substrate case is engaged with a hole formed on the front surface side of the first substrate case. It is detachably arranged with respect to one substrate case.
Registered Utility Model No. 3058765

However, when a pachinko machine is installed in a game hall (so-called hall), the back side of each pachinko machine is attached to the installation base in a state of being opposed to each other. Here, as described above, when the first board case and the second board case are simply arranged so as to overlap each other, the second board case largely protrudes behind the pachinko machine. Therefore, the depth dimension in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine is increased, and there is a possibility of interfering with the pachinko machine arranged oppositely. Further, as described in Patent Document 1, when the first substrate case and the second substrate case are configured to overlap each other, the control substrate accommodated in the first substrate case is within a range where the second substrate case overlaps. It cannot be seen from the outside. For this reason, when checking the control board in the first board case, the second board case has to be removed from the first board case each time, and there is a disadvantage that the operation becomes complicated.
Therefore, the present invention suppresses an increase in the depth dimension in the front-rear direction when the second substrate case is attached to the first substrate case, and visually recognizes the inside of the first substrate case without removing the second substrate case. An object is to provide a gaming machine to obtain.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A first board case (20) is mounted on the mounting portion provided on the back side of the machine body with the back surface (20a) facing the first board case (20), and a first engagement means (28) formed on the first board case (20); The second substrate case (41) is attached to the first substrate case (20) by detachably engaging the second engagement means (44) formed on the second substrate case (41). In the gaming machine
The first engaging means (28)
A side surface (26a) intersecting the back surface (20a) of the first substrate case (20) is formed so as to sandwich the second substrate case (41), and a second substrate case (in the longitudinal direction of the side surface (26a)) ( 41) a pair of first restricting portions (29, 30) for restricting movement;
A second restricting portion (31) formed on one side of the first restricting portion (29) and protruding toward the other first restricting portion (30);
A third restricting portion that is formed at an end of the one first restricting portion (29) that is separated from the side surface (26a) of the first substrate case (20) and protrudes toward the other first restricting portion (30). (32) and
An engagement hole (33) formed at a required position of the first substrate case (20),
The second engagement means (44)
The second substrate case (41) is formed on one side surface (41a) and is engageable with the second and third restricting portions (31, 32) of the first substrate case (20). The movement of the second substrate case (41) in the direction away from the machine body is restricted by the engagement with (31), and the first substrate case (by the engagement with the third restriction portion (32)). 20) a fourth restricting portion (45, 46) for restricting the movement of the second substrate case (41) in the direction away from the second substrate case (41);
The second substrate case (41) is formed to be elastically deformable, and includes an engagement hook (47) that can be detachably engaged with the engagement hole (33).
With the second substrate case (41) facing between the pair of first restricting portions (29, 30), the second and third restricting portions (32) and the fourth restricting portions (45, 46) And the engagement hole (33) and the engagement hook (47) are engaged with each other so that the other side surface (41c) of the second substrate case (41) is connected to the first substrate case (20). It is configured to be attached in a state of being in contact with the side surface (26a).

  The engaging hole (33) is formed in the other first restricting portion (30), and the engaging hook (47) is connected to the fourth restricting portion (41) in the second substrate case (41). 45, 46) may be formed on the side surface (41b) opposite to the one side surface (41a).

  Furthermore, the first substrate case (20) contacts the second substrate case (41) when the first engagement means (28) and the second engagement means (44) are engaged. The second substrate case (41) may be configured to include a fifth restricting portion (27) for restricting the second substrate case (41) from moving in a direction away from the machine body.

  Furthermore, the first substrate case (20) comprises a cover body (21) and a base body (26), and fixing means (24) for fixing the cover body (21) and the base body (26). Alternatively, the fifth restricting portion (27) may be formed.

  When the first substrate case (20) or the second substrate case (41) engages the first engagement means (28) and the second engagement means (44), the second substrate case A sixth restricting portion (60) for restricting the movement of the case (41) toward the machine main body is provided.

  The second substrate case (41) is attached to the lower surface (26a) of the first substrate case (20).

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, since the second board case is attached to the side surface of the first board case, the protruding amount of the second board case to the back side of the gaming machine can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to prevent the second substrate case from interfering with the game machines arranged to face each other. Since the first substrate case and the second substrate case do not overlap each other, the inside of the first substrate case can be visually recognized without removing the second substrate case, and the workability such as maintenance work is improved. .

  Further, when the first engaging means of the first substrate case and the second engaging means of the second substrate case are engaged, the second substrate is interposed between the pair of first restricting portions in the first substrate case. Since the case faces, the movement of the second substrate case in the direction along the side surface of the first substrate case is restricted. Further, the second restricting portion of the first substrate case and the fourth restricting portion of the second substrate case are engaged, so that the movement of the second substrate case in the direction away from the attachment portion is restricted. Furthermore, the third restricting portion of the first substrate case and the fourth restricting portion of the second substrate case are engaged with each other, and the second substrate case is configured to contact the side surface of the first substrate case. The movement of the second substrate case in the approaching and separating directions relative to the first substrate case can be restricted. Since the second restricting portion of the first substrate case and the fourth restricting portion of the second substrate case are engaged to hold the second substrate case in a predetermined position, the second substrate case is It can be securely attached to the side surface of the first substrate case. Further, since the engagement with the engagement hole can be released by elastically deforming the engagement hook, the second substrate case can be easily attached to and detached from the first substrate case.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the engagement hole is formed on the opposite side of the first substrate case from the formation side of the second and third restriction portions, and the engagement hook is By forming the second substrate case on the side opposite to the formation side of the fourth restricting portion, the second substrate case is stably attached to the first substrate case when the engagement hole and the engagement hook are engaged. You can install.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the first engaging means and the second engaging means are engaged by the sixth restricting portion formed in the first board case, the second It can control more reliably that a substrate case moves to the direction away from an attachment part.

  Furthermore, according to the gaming machine according to claim 4, the sixth restriction portion is newly provided by providing the sixth restriction portion in the fixing means for fixing the base portion and the cover portion in the first substrate case. There is no need to provide it as a separate member, and there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 5, when the first engaging means and the second engaging means are engaged by the fifth restricting portion formed on the first board case or the second board case. In addition, the movement of the second substrate case toward the attachment portion can be more reliably regulated.

  Furthermore, according to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, by attaching the second board case to the lower surface of the first board case, it is possible to suppress the game ball falling from the ball tank or the like from colliding with the second board case. .

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a general pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell is provided with an inner frame 12 in which a game board is detachably exchangeable, using unillustrated connection support means, locking means, and the like. It can be attached and removed and opened and closed. Then, on the front side of the inner frame 12, there is a front frame assembled with a glass plate for seeing through the game board, upper and lower ball dishes for storing pachinko balls, and other ball hitting devices (not shown). The mechanism set board 13 is disposed on the back side of the inner frame 12 while being assembled. Further, on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a ball lending unit 16 necessary for lending payout control is installed adjacently. Here, in the embodiment, in the case of a pachinko machine body (machine body), the middle frame 12, the front frame, and the mechanism set board 13 are assembled to the outer frame 11 that functions as an assembly base for various components. Let's say state. In the following description, “left” and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the back side as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.

  The mechanism set board 13 is provided with a game board inspection window 13a, and a ball storage and supply section 14 including a ball tank 14a for storing pachinko balls and the like is provided on the outer periphery of the window 13a. It has been. An electrically controlled ball dispensing device 15 in the form of a cassette is installed at the lower end of the ball storage and supply unit 14, and a prize ball or a rental ball is placed below the ball dispensing device 15 in the upper and lower ball dishes. A ball discharge path (not shown) for discharging to is formed. An attachment portion (not shown) is provided at a position below the ball payout device 15 in the mechanism setting panel 13 to which a payout control device 18 for controlling the ball payout device 15 can be detachably attached. Further, an interface board 40 as a relay board for connecting the ball lending unit 16 and the ball payout device 15 is disposed below the payout control device 18 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the payout control device 18 includes a payout control board 19 on which various electronic components are mounted, and a substantially rectangular box-shaped first board case 20 that accommodates and holds the payout control board 19. Basically composed. Here, the first substrate case 20 includes a first cover body (cover body) 21 that protects the mounting surface side of the dispensing control board 19 and a first base body that protects the back surface side of the dispensing control board 19 ( Base body) 26, and by assembling the first cover body 21 and the first base body 26, the dispensing control board 19 can be held at a predetermined position. Here, on the lower surface (side surface) 26a of the first base body 26, a first flange portion (sixth restricting portion) 27 extending downward is formed over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction. The first cover body is fixed by screwing the first fixing portion (fixing means) 27a formed on the flange portion 27 and the second fixing portion (fixing means) 24 formed on the lower surface 21a of the first cover body 21. 21 and the first base body 26 are assembled inseparably.

  The right surface 26b of the first base body 26 is formed with protrusions 22 and 22 protruding rightward. The left surface 26c of the first base body 26 has fixing holes 23a and 23a penetrating in the front-rear direction. The drilled support portions 23 and 23 are formed so as to protrude in the left direction. That is, the first substrate with the rear surface 20a (that is, the first base body 26) of the first substrate case 20 facing the mounting portion via the protrusions 22 and 22 and the fixing holes 23a and 23a. A case 20 can be attached. An opening 21b is formed at a position above the first cover body 21 so that the connector receiving portion 19a provided on the payout control board 19 faces the outside of the case. A connector (not shown) of wiring connected to the ball dispensing device 15 and the interface board 40 is connected to the connector receiving portion 19a exposed to the outside.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a first engagement for attaching a second substrate case 41 (described later) holding the interface substrate 40 to the lower surface 26 a of the first base body 26 (first substrate case 20). A means 28 is formed. The first engagement means 28 includes left and right movement restricting portions (first restricting portions) 29 and 30 for restricting the movement of the second substrate case 41 in the left and right direction, and the second substrate case 41 in the front and rear direction. A forward / backward movement restricting portion (second restricting portion) 31 that restricts movement, a lower movement restricting portion (third restricting portion) 32 that restricts downward movement of the second substrate case 41, and the left movement restricting portion 30. The engagement holes 33 are formed in the first and second portions 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33, and the movement of the second substrate case 41 is restricted and held at a predetermined position.

  Here, the right movement restricting portion 29 is formed to extend downward from the right end portion of the lower surface 26 a of the first base body 26, and the left movement restricting portion 30 is formed of the first base body 26. The left and right movement restricting portions 29 and 30 are formed so as to extend downward from the left end portion of the lower surface 26a, and the distance between the left and right movement restricting portions 29 and 30 is defined as the width dimension in the left-right direction of the second substrate case 41 It is set so as to substantially match a distance dimension to a claw portion 49 of an engagement hook 47 described later. In other words, the second substrate case 41 is positioned between the left and right movement restricting portions 29 and 30 to restrict the movement of the second substrate case 41 in the left and right direction. The front / rear movement restricting portion 31 is formed at a substantially central position in the front / rear direction of the right movement restricting portion 29 so as to extend in the vertical direction and protrude toward the left movement restricting portion 30 side. The lower movement restricting portion 32 is formed at the lower end portion of the movement restricting portion 29 (the end portion separated from the lower surface 26a of the first substrate case 20) so as to protrude toward the left movement restricting portion 30.

  The second substrate case 41 for holding the interface substrate 40 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape with a second cover body 42 for protecting the mounting surface side of the interface substrate 40, as shown in FIGS. And a second base body 43 that protects the back side of the interface board 40. The first base body 26 is detachably engaged with the second engagement means 44 formed on the second substrate case 41 with the first engagement means 28 formed on the first substrate case 20. The second substrate case 41 is attached to the lower surface 26a of the (first substrate case 20). The second cover body 42 is provided with openings 42a that allow various connector receiving portions 40a provided on the interface board 40 to face the outside of the case.

  As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, the second engagement means 44 is formed to protrude rightward from the right side surface (one side surface of the second substrate case 41) 41 a of the second substrate case 41. In addition, the first and second projecting pieces (fourth restricting portions) 45 and 46 and the engagement hook 47 formed on the left side surface (side surface opposite to the one side surface) 41b of the second substrate case 41 so as to be elastically deformable. It consists of. The first projecting piece 45 extends downward from a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the right side surface 41a, and the second projecting piece 46 has a second base body from the first projecting piece 45. It is located on the 43 side and extends from the upper end edge of the right side surface 41a of the second substrate case 41 to a substantially central position so that both projecting pieces 45 and 46 are substantially parallel.

  Here, the separation dimension between the first projecting piece 45 and the second projecting piece 46 is formed to be approximately equal to the thickness dimension of the front and rear movement restricting portion 31 formed on the first substrate case 20. In addition, by positioning the forward / backward movement restricting portion 31 between the first and second projecting pieces 45, 46, the direction in which the right side portion of the second substrate case 41 is close to the pachinko machine body, and the pachinko machine body The movement in the direction away from the head is restricted. Further, the front-rear movement restricting portion 31 is faced between the first and second projecting pieces 45, 46, and the upper surface (the other side surface of the second substrate case 41) 41c of the second substrate case 41 is placed on the first substrate. When contacting the lower surface 26a of the case 20 (first base body 26), the lower end portion of the first projecting piece 45 contacts the vertical movement restricting portion 32 formed on the first substrate case 20, The second substrate case 41 is configured to be restricted from moving downward.

  In addition, the engagement hook 47 is configured by forming a claw portion 49 on the elastically deformable operation piece 48 connected to the upper end edge of the left side surface 41b of the second substrate case 41 so as to protrude leftward. . Then, when the upper surface 41c of the second substrate case 41 is brought into contact with the lower surface 26a of the first substrate case 20 with the front-rear movement restricting portion 31 facing the first and second projecting pieces 45, 46. The claw portion 49 comes into contact with the lower end portion of the left movement restricting portion 30 formed in the first substrate case 20. That is, the second substrate case 41 is configured such that the upper surface 41 c of the second substrate case 41 contacts the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20 with the claw portion 49 contacting the lower end portion of the left movement restricting portion 30. When the operating piece 48 is further moved, the operating piece 48 is elastically deformed toward the second substrate case 41, the claw portion 49 faces the engaging hole 33, and the operating piece 48 is elastically returned to the engaging hole 33. And the claw portion 49 (engagement hook 47) are engaged with each other. Here, the front-rear width dimension of the claw portion 49 (engagement hook 47) and the opening width dimension of the engagement hole 33 in the front-rear direction are set to be substantially the same. Are configured to restrict the left side of the second substrate case 41 from moving back and forth in the direction of approaching and separating from the pachinko machine body.

  Further, a substantially L-shaped regulating piece 51 whose end is directed upward is formed on the left side of the surface 41e of the second substrate case 41 (that is, the second cover body 42). The first flange portion 27 of the first substrate case 20 is inserted between the front surface 41e and the regulating piece 51 (see FIG. 7). This restricts the left side portion of the second substrate case 41 from moving in the direction of approaching and separating from the pachinko machine body. A plurality of protrusions 52, 52, 52 are formed on the surface 41 e of the second substrate case 41 so as to be spaced apart in the left direction, and the first engagement means 28 and the second engagement means 44 are connected to each other. When engaged, the protrusions 52, 52, 52 are configured to contact the first flange portion 27 (see FIG. 8). At this time, the first fixing portion 27 a protruding from the back side of the first flange portion 27 faces between the protrusions 52, 52, 52. Further, a second flange portion 50 extending upward is provided at the upper end portion of the back surface 41d (that is, the second base body 43) of the second substrate case 41 so as to have a substantially full length in the left-right direction of the second substrate case 41. When the second substrate case 41 is attached to the lower surface 26a of the first substrate case 20 by engaging the first engagement means 28 and the second engagement means 44, the first engagement means 28 and the second engagement means 44 are engaged. The two flange portions 50 come into contact with the back surface 20a (first base body 26) of the first substrate case 20.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described.

  First, a method of attaching the second substrate case 41 (interface substrate 40) to the first substrate case 20 (dispensing control device 18) will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the front-rear movement restricting portion 31 formed on the first substrate case 20 is faced between the first and second projecting pieces 45, 46 formed on the second substrate case 41, In this state, the upper surface 41 c of the second substrate case 41 is moved so as to contact the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20. Then, the claw portion 49 of the engagement hook 47 formed on the second substrate case 41 abuts on the lower end portion of the left movement restricting portion 30 provided on the first substrate case 20 (see FIG. 10), and further the second substrate. When the upper surface 41 c of the case 41 is moved so as to contact the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20, the operation piece 48 of the engagement hook 47 is elastically deformed and the claw portion 49 is formed in the left movement restricting portion 30. When facing the hole 33, the operation piece 48 is elastically restored and the claw portion 49 (engagement hook 47) and the engagement hole 33 are engaged (see FIG. 2). At this time, the first protruding piece 45 of the second substrate case 41 contacts the lower movement restricting portion 32.

  Here, when the first engagement means 28 of the first substrate case 20 and the second engagement means 44 of the second substrate case 41 are engaged, the left-right movement restricting portion 29 in the first substrate case 20 is engaged. , 30, the second substrate case 41 faces, so that the second substrate case 41 is restricted from moving in the longitudinal direction (that is, the left-right direction) of the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20. Further, since the forward / backward movement restricting portion 31 of the first substrate case 20 is located between the first and second projecting pieces 45 and 46 of the second substrate case 41, the right side portion of the second substrate case 41 is arranged. Is restricted from moving toward and away from the main body of the pachinko machine (ie, the front-rear direction). Further, the first protruding piece 45 of the second substrate case 41 contacts the lower movement restricting portion 32 of the first substrate case 20, and the upper surface 41 c of the second substrate case 41 is the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20. The second substrate case 41 can be restricted from moving in the direction of approaching and separating from the first substrate case 20. Furthermore, the engagement hole 33 of the first substrate case 20 and the claw portion 49 of the engagement hook 47 of the second substrate case 41 are engaged, so that the front and rear of the left side portion of the second substrate case 41 are engaged. Since the vertical movement is restricted, the second substrate case 41 can be reliably attached to the lower surface 26a of the first substrate case 20.

  The engagement hole 33 is formed on the opposite side (left side surface 26c) of the first substrate case 20 to the formation side (right side surface 26b) of the front / rear movement restriction portion 31 and the lower movement restriction portion 32, and The mating hook 37 is formed on the side (left side 41b) opposite to the side where the first and second projecting pieces 45, 46 are formed (right side 41a) in the second substrate case 41. As described above, the front / rear movement restricting portion 31, the lower movement restricting portion 32, the first and second projecting pieces 45, 46, and the engaging hole 33 and the engaging hook 47 are formed apart from each other. Thus, the second substrate case 41 can be stably attached to the first substrate case 20 when the engagement hole 33 and the engagement hook 47 are engaged. Further, in the embodiment, when the second substrate case 41 is attached to the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20, the restriction piece 51 formed on the second substrate case 41 (second cover body 42) Since the first flange portion 27 of the substrate case 20 is sandwiched, the left side of the second substrate case 41 is more reliably compared to the structure in which the engagement hole 33 and the engagement hook 47 are merely engaged. The second substrate case 41 can be held in a predetermined position without rattling by restricting the movement of the portion in the direction of approaching and separating from the main body of the pachinko machine.

  Further, since the second board case 41 is attached to the lower surface 26a of the first board case 20, the second board case to the back side of the gaming machine is compared with the case where the two board cases 20, 41 are arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction. The amount of protrusion 41 decreases. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second substrate case 41 from interfering with the pachinko machine 10 disposed facing the game hall. In addition, since the first substrate case 20 and the second substrate case 41 are not overlapped in the front-rear direction, the second substrate case 41 is attached to the first substrate case 20 and the first substrate case 20 is attached to the first substrate case 20. Therefore, workability such as maintenance work is improved. Furthermore, by attaching the second substrate case 41 to the lower surface 26a of the first substrate case 20, the pachinko balls that have dropped from the ball tank 14a of the mechanism set panel 13 or the like are less likely to collide with the second substrate case 41. There is also an advantage that damage to the second substrate case 41 and the interface substrate 40 can be suppressed.

  Further, when the second substrate case 41 is attached to the lower surface 26 a of the first substrate case 20, the first flange portion 27 formed on the first substrate case 20 has the protrusions 52, 52 of the second substrate case 41. 52, the second substrate case 41 can be reliably restricted from moving away from the pachinko machine body. The first flange portion 27 is conventionally provided as a member that forms a first fixing portion 27a to which the second fixing portion 24 formed on the first cover body 21 of the first substrate case 20 is assembled. That is, when the movement of the second substrate case 41 is restricted, it is not necessary to newly provide the first flange portion 27 as a separate member, so that the manufacturing cost of the first substrate case 20 (pachinko machine 10) can be suppressed. There are advantages. Similarly, when the second flange portion 50 is formed in the second substrate case 41 and the first engagement means 28 and the second engagement means 44 are engaged, the second flange portion 50 is Since it contacts the back surface 20a (first base body 26) of the substrate case 20, it is possible to more reliably regulate the movement of the second substrate case 41 in the direction away from the main body of the pachinko machine.

  Next, a method for removing the second substrate case 41 (interface substrate 40) from the first substrate case 20 (dispensing control device 18) will be described. The operation piece 48 of the engagement hook 47 in the second substrate case 41 is elastically deformed, and the engagement between the claw portion 49 of the engagement hook 47 and the engagement hole 33 of the first substrate case 20 is released. In this state, the left side portion of the second substrate case 41 is moved in a direction in which the upper surface 41c is separated from the lower surface 26a of the first substrate case 20 (ie, downward), and the claw portion 49 is moved to the first substrate case. The second substrate case 41 is removed from the first substrate case 20 by being moved downward from the lower end portion of the 20 left movement restricting portion 30. Thus, when removing the second substrate case 41, it is only necessary to elastically deform the engagement hook 47, so that the operation can be easily performed. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second substrate case 41 is moved to the first substrate case 20 only by elastically deforming the engagement hook 47 and engaging / disengaging the claw portion 49 and the engagement hole 33. It is possible to attach to and detach from.

[Example of change]
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, in the embodiment, the first engagement means is formed on the lower surface of the first substrate case, and the second substrate case is attached to the lower surface of the first substrate case. Alternatively, the first engagement means may be formed on the upper surface, and the second substrate case may be attached to the corresponding surface. That is, the second substrate case may be positioned adjacent to the side portion of the first substrate case. In addition, the payout control board is accommodated and held in the first board case, and the interface board is accommodated and held in the second board case. However, any board placed in the gaming machine can be accommodated in each board case. it can.

  In the embodiment, the first and second flange portions are formed in each of the first substrate case and the second substrate case so as to restrict the movement of the second substrate case in a direction away from the machine body. However, the first substrate case or the second substrate case may be configured to include a sixth restricting portion that restricts the movement of the second substrate case to the machine body side. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a third flange portion (sixth restricting portion) 60 extends downward from the edge of the first base body 26 (first substrate case 20) on the machine body side. The second flange 50 is not formed on the second substrate case 41. Thus, when the first engagement means 28 and the second engagement means 44 are engaged, the third flange portion 60 comes into contact with the back surface 41d of the second substrate case 41, and the second substrate case 41 can be restricted from moving toward the machine body. In FIG. 11, the same members as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  Further, the first engaging means of the first substrate case is not limited to the one in the embodiment, and a pair of first restricting portions are formed on the side surface of the first substrate case so as to sandwich the second substrate case, thereby One of the two portions is formed with a second restricting portion formed so as to protrude toward the other first restricting portion, and the other end of the first restricting portion is spaced from the side surface of the first substrate case. If the third restricting portion protruding toward the first restricting portion is formed, the engagement hole can be formed at a required position of the first substrate case. Similarly, as the second engagement means that is detachably engaged with the first engagement means, a fourth restriction portion that can be engaged with the second and third restriction portions on one side surface of the second substrate case. And an engagement hook may be formed at a position where the engagement hole can be removably engaged with the engagement hole in the second substrate case. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine is adopted as a gaming machine, but it may be an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine machine, etc., as long as a board holding part holding a required board is overlapped, Any gaming machine can be employed.

[Appendix]
Further, the specific configuration of the present invention can be limited as follows.
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fourth restricting portion (45, 46) is a pair of projecting pieces (45) projecting from one side surface (41a) of the second substrate case (41). 46), and the second restricting portion (31) is positioned between the projecting pieces (45, 46), so that the second substrate case in the direction approaching and separating from the machine body The movement of (41) is configured to be restricted.
In this way, by configuring the second restricting portion of the first substrate case so as to be sandwiched between the pair of projecting pieces, it is possible to restrict the second substrate case from moving toward and away from the machine body. Thus, the second substrate case can be more reliably held at a predetermined position.

It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine based on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which attached the 2nd board | substrate case to the lower surface of the 1st board | substrate case which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the 1st board | substrate case which concerns on an Example. It is a bottom view showing the 1st substrate case concerning an example. It is a front view which shows the 2nd board | substrate case which concerns on an Example. It is a bottom view showing the 2nd substrate case concerning an example. It is a left view which shows the 2nd board | substrate case which concerns on an Example. FIG. 6 is a left side view showing the second substrate case in a state where the second substrate case is attached to the lower surface of the first substrate case according to the embodiment. It is a front view which shows the state which attaches the 2nd board | substrate case which concerns on an Example to the lower surface of a 1st board | substrate case, Comprising: Between the 1st and 2nd protrusion pieces of this 2nd board | substrate case, the back-and-forth movement of the 1st board | substrate case The state where the regulation part is faced is shown. It is a front view which shows the state which attaches the 2nd board | substrate case which concerns on an Example to the lower surface of a 1st board | substrate case, Comprising: The nail | claw part of the engagement hook of this 2nd board | substrate case is a left movement control part of a 1st board | substrate case. The state which contact | abutted to the lower end part is shown. It is a left view which fractures | ruptures and shows a 2nd substrate case in the state which attached the 2nd substrate case to the lower surface of the 1st substrate case which concerns on the example of a change.

Explanation of symbols

20 First substrate case 20a Back surface 21 First cover body (cover body)
24 fixing means 26 first base body (base body)
26a bottom (side intersecting back)
27 1st flange part (5th restriction part)
28 First engagement means 29 Right movement restricting portion (one first restricting portion)
30 Left movement restriction part (the other first restriction part)
31 Front / rear movement restriction part (second restriction part)
32 Lower movement restriction part (third restriction part)
33 engaging hole 41 second substrate case 41a right side surface (one side surface of second substrate case)
41b Left side (side opposite to one side)
41c Upper surface (the other side of the second substrate case)
44 2nd engaging means 45 1st protrusion piece (4th control part)
46 2nd protrusion (4th regulation part)
47 Engagement hook 60 3rd flange part (6th control part)

Claims (6)

A first substrate case is attached to an attachment portion provided on the back side of the machine body with the back surface facing the first engagement means formed on the first substrate case, and second engagement means formed on the second substrate case. In a gaming machine configured to attach the second board case to the first board case by detachably engaging the
The first engaging means includes
A pair of first restricting portions that are formed so as to sandwich the second substrate case on a side surface that intersects the back surface of the first substrate case, and that restricts the movement of the second substrate case in the longitudinal direction of the side surface;
A second restricting portion formed on one side of the first restricting portion and protruding toward the other first restricting portion;
A third restricting portion that is formed at an end of the one first restricting portion that is spaced apart from the side surface of the first substrate case and protrudes toward the other first restricting portion;
An engagement hole formed at a required position of the first substrate case,
The second engaging means includes
Formed on one side surface of the second substrate case, engageable with the second and third restricting portions of the first substrate case, and in a direction away from the machine body due to the engagement with the second restricting portion. A fourth restricting portion for restricting movement of the second substrate case and restricting movement of the second substrate case in a direction away from the first substrate case by engagement with the third restricting portion;
The second substrate case is formed to be elastically deformable, and includes an engagement hook that can be detachably engaged with the engagement hole.
With the second substrate case facing between the pair of first restricting portions, the second and third restricting portions and the fourth restricting portion are engaged, and the engagement holes and the engaging hooks are engaged. A gaming machine configured to be attached in a state where the other side surface of the second substrate case is in contact with the side surface of the first substrate case by being engaged.   The engaging hole is formed in the other first restricting portion, and the engaging hook is formed in a side portion of the second substrate case opposite to the side portion where the fourth restricting portion is formed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The first substrate case comes into contact with the second substrate case when the first engagement means and the second engagement means are engaged, and the second substrate case moves away from the machine body. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a fifth restricting portion that restricts movement.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the first board case includes a cover body and a base body, and the fifth restricting portion is formed in a fixing means for fixing the cover body and the base body.   The first substrate case or the second substrate case regulates the movement of the second substrate case toward the machine body when the first engagement means and the second engagement means are engaged. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising six restricting portions. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second board case is attached to a lower surface of the first board case.

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