JP2006187362A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a holding structure of a relay board which is made easily separable for easier inspection by enabling the separation of the control board case, the relay board and its cover member from each other. <P>SOLUTION: A housing chamber 91 for housing the relay board 101 as sectioned with a raised wall 92 is formed on the outer peripheral part of the control board case 81 and the housing chamber 91 has a cover member 111 covering its opening detachably disposed thereon. The cover member 111 is provided with an insertion port 113 that allows the passage of a connector 102 or a connector cable 131 of the relay board 101 but the passage of none of the base board 103 of the relay board 101. While the connector cable 131 is inserted into the connector 102 of the relay board 101 through the insertion port 113 of the cover member 111, the relay board 101 is disposed within the housing chamber 91 and the cover member 111 is mounted to cover the opening of the housing chamber 91 thereby building a game machine 1 with a structure of holding the relay board 101 within the housing chamber 91. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure for holding a relay board on which a connector for relaying signals is mounted on an outer peripheral portion of a control board case that houses a control board.

  Various devices such as a game medium tank and a game medium payout device are arranged on the back of a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot game machine. A main control board that controls main control such as special game control, image processing Various control boards such as a display control board for controlling image display in the apparatus are arranged as a unit in a state of being housed in a control board case.

  In addition, a connector for relaying signals is mounted on the back of the gaming machine, and a relay board for routing the connector cable is provided. In order to secure the mounting position of the relay board, conventionally, the control board case A relay board is attached using the outer periphery. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-310978 (Patent Document 1), a recess for attaching a relay board is provided on the outer peripheral part of a control board case, and the recess is formed to a depth at which the top of the connector of the relay board does not protrude. In this way, the mounting position of the relay board can be secured.

  By the way, there is a possibility that unauthorized parts may be attached to the control board, and it is desirable that the inside of the control board case can be inspected periodically or as necessary. However, in Patent Document 1, since the relay board is fixed in the recess with screws, it is necessary to loosen the screws and remove the relay board every time the inside of the control board case is inspected. It was.

  Therefore, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-285265 (Patent Document 2), the relay board and its cover member are integrally formed into a unit, and this is detachably attached to the control board case. Is adopted.

Further, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-035238 (Patent Document 3), the relay board and its cover member are integrally formed, and the cover member is attached to the control board case so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge. Structure is adopted.
JP 2003-310978 A JP-A-5-285265 JP 2002-035238 A

  However, in the structure disclosed in Patent Document 2, since the relay board and its cover member are integrally unitized by fixing the screws, when unauthorized parts are incorporated between the relay board and the cover member Had a problem that it was difficult to check. Also, in Patent Document 3, since the relay substrate and the cover member are integrally formed, the same problem exists, and a portion provided with a hinge can be a blind spot.

  The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to enable the control board case, the relay board, and the cover member to be separated from each other, and can be easily separated and easily inspected. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a substrate holding structure.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a relay in which a connector for relaying a signal is mounted on a base board on the outer periphery of a control board case for housing the control board. In a gaming machine having a structure for holding a substrate,
On the outer periphery of the control board case, a storage chamber for storing the relay board partitioned by a standing wall is formed,
The storage chamber is detachably provided with a cover member covering the opening,
The cover member is provided with an insertion port through which a connector of the relay board or a connector cable inserted into the connector can pass, and a base board of the relay board cannot pass through,
The relay board is arranged in the storage chamber, and the cover member is attached to cover the opening of the storage chamber, thereby holding the relay board in an unfixed state in the storage chamber, and from the insertion opening of the cover member. The gaming machine is characterized in that the connector cable is inserted into a connector of the relay board facing the connector.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the cover member is attached to the outer periphery of the storage chamber or the control board case by a detachable locking means, and the locking means is held by a part of the cover member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the following excellent effects are achieved.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the relay board is arranged in the storage chamber, and the cover member is mounted in a state where the connector cable is inserted into the connector of the relay board through the insertion opening of the cover member. By covering the opening of the storage chamber, the relay substrate is held in the storage chamber, so that the efficiency of the assembly work of the relay substrate can be improved.

  On the other hand, when inspecting whether or not unauthorized parts are incorporated, the control board case, relay board, and cover member can be separated from each other, and the front and back sides of the relay board are turned over to mount unauthorized parts. It is easy to check whether it is done or not, and it is easy to perform inspection work. In addition, when the cover member is removed with the connector cable inserted into the connector of the relay board, the relay board and the cover member are placed on the connector cable side because the base board of the relay board does not pass through the insertion hole of the cover member. Remains, and there is no possibility of losing the relay board or the cover member.

  According to invention of Claim 2, a tool is not required when attaching / detaching the said cover member. Also, when fixing with a fastening member such as a screw that can be removed from the cover member, the fastening member such as a screw may be lost, but the locking means is held by a part of the cover member. Therefore, there is no risk of losing, it is easy to disengage, and the relay board, the cover member, and the locking means can be easily separated from the control board case.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot gaming machine as viewed from the right front side, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot gaming machine with a front frame opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured as a slot gaming machine 1, and this slot gaming machine 1 variably displays identification information such as numbers and symbols. The variable display device 4, the housing 2 provided with the variable display device 4 and the hopper 5 inside, and the front frame 3 attached to the front surface of the housing 2 so as to be opened and closed are generally configured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 2 is a box made up of a trapezoidal left and right side surface, a bottom surface, an upper surface, and a rear surface whose front edge is inclined and whose front edge is inclined. Is formed with a slight inclination. In addition, a variable display device 4 is provided in the upper half portion of the housing 2, and a hopper 5 for discharging award medals is provided in the lower half portion. Above 4, a game control device (main control board) 61 that controls main control such as game control is disposed.

  The variable display device 4 is a so-called drum type (reel type) unit, and as shown in FIG. 2, a unit case having a front surface opened on a support member 6 erected in a horizontal direction at a substantially vertical center in the housing 2. 7 is installed inside the unit case 7 and three reels 9 that are rotated by driving a pulse motor are arranged side by side, and a film displaying numbers and symbols is wound around the outer periphery of each reel 9. In addition, a backlight (not shown) that illuminates the film from the back side is provided inside each reel 9, and each pulse motor is controlled by a game control device (main control board) 61 to rotate or stop independently. It is configured as follows. Therefore, in the following description, the variable display device 4 may be referred to as a reel unit as necessary. In the variable display device 4, a portion protruding forward of the film (for example, a range of three pieces of upper and lower identification information) functions as the display unit 11, and the display unit 11 is the variable display opening 12 of the front frame 3. It faces. In the present embodiment, the variable display device 4 is equipped with a drum type (reel type) that is mechanically driven. However, for example, numbers and designs can be softly displayed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device. You may comprise so that it may display. A relay board 151 is disposed on the upper surface of the unit case 7 of the reel unit 4, and the holding structure will be described in detail later.

  On the left inner edge of the housing 2, hinge portions 13 for supporting the front frame 3 on the front surface and opening and closing are attached at two upper and lower positions. In the present embodiment, the front frame 3 is the upper frame 21. And the lower frame 22. A substantially rectangular decorative member 23 formed by injection molding of plastic is mounted on the front side of the upper frame 21 in a state of protruding slightly forward, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) 72 is provided at the center of the back surface. An image display unit 71 is disposed, and speakers 25 are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper portion. Accordingly, in the decorative member 23, a speaker opening 26 is formed in a portion corresponding to the speaker 25, and at least the front surface portion of the image display unit 71 is a colorless or colored transparent clear portion 27 through which a display image can be visually recognized. Is formed. A relay substrate 101 is disposed on the back surface of the image display unit 71, and the holding structure will be described in detail later.

  A variable display opening 12 of the front frame 3 is opened in the upper half of the lower frame 22, and a main panel unit 14 is disposed on the back side of the variable display opening 12.

  A substantially square decorative member 31 formed by injection molding of plastic is formed on the front side of the lower half portion of the lower frame 22 so as to protrude slightly forward, and a credit operation portion 32 is formed on the upper end surface thereof. A medal slot member 33 standing upward is provided, and a start switch 34 and three stop switches 35 corresponding to the reels 9 are provided at the upper front portion. A cylinder lock 41 for fixing and locking the front frame 3 to the housing 2 is attached to the right side of these operation sections, and a prize medal discharge opening is provided at the center near the lower end via a rectangular decorative panel 42. 43, a lower tray 44 is provided below the front side thereof, and an ashtray 45 is provided on the left side thereof. The decorative panel 42 is a light-transmitting plate and has, for example, a tree pattern, and a back surface thereof is provided with, for example, a fluorescent tube as a decorative light emitter. Speaker openings 46 are provided on both sides of the award medal outlet 43. A medal discriminating device 51 is provided on the back of the lower half portion of the lower frame 22, and a medal that is judged to be inappropriate by the medal discriminating device 51 is guided to the award medal discharge port 43. A flow path cover 52 is provided, and a speaker 53 is provided on the back surface of the speaker opening 46.

  A card unit (not shown) is paired with the slot gaming machine 1 on one side (left side in FIG. 1) of the slot gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. An operation unit 54 for a card unit is provided in the lower left corner.

  Next, a holding structure for the relay substrate 91 disposed on the back surface of the image display unit 71 will be described. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the image display unit, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the relay substrate holding structure.

  First, the structure of the image display unit 71 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 72 having a rectangular flat plate shape is integrally formed with a liquid crystal panel 74 disposed so that a display surface 73 faces the front surface, and a back surface side of the liquid crystal panel 74. The liquid crystal display device 72 is housed in a control board case 81. The image control board 75 is provided with electronic components mounted thereon. The control board case 81 is mounted on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 72 so as to cover the periphery of the liquid crystal panel 74, and has a rectangular frame-like panel side case 82 formed of a transparent synthetic resin material whose inside is visible. A box-shaped substrate-side case 83 is formed on the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 72 so as to protect the image control substrate 75 and is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material whose inside is visible. A locking claw 85 for locking to the left side of the panel side case 82 protrudes from the left side of the board side case 83, and is provided on the right side of the panel side case 82 and the board side case 83. Are provided with fastening portions 86 and 87 for joining the cases. Further, fastening portions 88 having fastening holes for attaching the image display unit 71 to the front frame 3 are provided in the vicinity of the four corners on the left and right sides of the panel side case 82.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a connector for relaying a signal is provided at a part of the outer peripheral portion of the control board case 81, that is, at a substantially central part of the back side of the board side case 83 that protects the image control board 75 from the back side. A storage chamber 91 for storing the relay board 101 on which 102 is mounted is formed. The storage chamber 91 is partitioned by a standing wall 92 formed so as to surround the rectangular relay board 101. The height of the standing wall 92 that defines the storage chamber 91 is at least higher than the thickness of the base substrate 103 of the relay substrate 101, and a cover member 111 described later is provided on a part of the upper side and the lower side. A boss-like fastening portion 94 having a fastening hole for fixing is provided.

  The relay substrate 101 stored in the storage chamber 91 is a substrate in which a plurality of connectors 102 and the like are mounted on a flat base substrate 103 on which a wiring pattern is applied. The connector 104, the upper quadruple connector 105, and the lower triple connector 106 are mounted so as to protrude rearward. The relay board 101 relays, for example, the image control board 75 of the image display unit 71 and the main control board 61.

  Further, even if the relay substrate 101 is arranged in the storage chamber 91, the rear surface of the storage chamber 91 is opened, but the opening is opened by a cover member 111 that is detachably provided in the storage chamber 91. Covered. The cover member 111 is a rectangular plate that is vertically longer than the storage chamber 91, and a lid portion 112 that covers the storage chamber 91 protrudes rearward from an intermediate portion in the vertical direction. An insertion port 113 through which the connector 102 of the relay board 101 or the connector cable 131 inserted into the connector 102 passes is formed in the lid portion 112 of the cover member 111 (see FIG. 7). The insertion port 113 is a rectangular through-hole, and is set to a size that allows the connector 102 or the connector cable 131 of the relay board 101 to pass therethrough and prevents the base board 103 of the relay board 101 from passing. In the present embodiment, the lid portion 112 of the cover member 111 corresponds to the connector 104 on the left side of the relay board 101 disposed in the storage chamber 91, the upper quad connector 105, and the lower triple connector 106. In this manner, rectangular long hole insertion holes 114, 115, and 116 each having a size through which each of the connectors 104, 105, and 106 can pass are provided.

  Further, an insertion hole 121 through which a fixing member such as a screw (not shown) is inserted is provided in part of the upper surface and the lower surface of the lid portion 112 of the cover member 111 so as to correspond to the fixing portion 94. Yes. Then, on the extended portions 122 and 123 extended above and below the lid portion 112 of the cover member 111, the vertical direction binding for bundling the cable portions of the connector cable 131 inserted into the connector 102 of the relay board 101. A portion 125 and a lateral binding portion 126 are provided. Each of the binding portions 125 and 126 is an annular synthetic resin material. A slit-like cable insertion portion 127 that is inclined with respect to the cable extension direction is formed on the outer surface of the binding portion 125 and 126. Since it is inclined with respect to the exit direction, the cable does not jump out from the binding portions 125 and 126.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion opening 113 is set to a size that allows the connector 102 of the relay board 101 to pass through, but the connector 102 cannot pass and only the connector cable 131 can pass through. May be set. Here, the connector cable 131 is a cable in which a receiving-side connector that engages with the connector 102 is attached to the distal end portion of the wiring cable, and the connector 102 of the relay board 101 is not exposed from the cover member 111. In this case, the connector cable 131 is passed through the insertion port 112 and introduced into the storage chamber 91. In this case, the cable portion of the connector cable 131 or the receiving-side connector portion attached to the end of the cable is provided. What is necessary is just to set to the magnitude | size which can pass.

  Next, a procedure for holding the relay substrate 91 disposed on the back surface of the image display unit 71 and its operation will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the storage chamber, the relay board, and the cover member, FIG. 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view in a state where the connector of the relay board is led out from the cover member, and FIG. It is an exploded sectional view in the state where a connector cable was inserted in a connector of a substrate.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the relay substrate 101 is interposed between a storage chamber 91 formed in a substantially central portion on the back surface of the substrate-side case 83 and a cover member 111 that covers the opening of the storage chamber 91. Arranged. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the relay board 101 is arranged in the lid portion 112 of the cover member 111 so that the connector 102 of the relay board 101 is led out from the insertion port 113 of the cover member 111. Then, with the connector cable 131 inserted into the connector 102 of the relay board 101 through the insertion port 113, the relay board 101 is shifted to the storage chamber side as shown in FIG. The relay board 101 is disposed, the cover member 111 is attached to cover the opening of the storage chamber 91, and a fixing member such as a screw is passed through the insertion hole 121 of the cover member 111 to fix the fixing portion of the storage chamber 91. By fixing to 94, the relay substrate 101 can be held in the storage chamber 91 in an unfixed state, and the efficiency of the assembly work of the relay substrate 101 can be improved.

  Since it has such a holding structure, the control board case 81, the relay board 101, and the cover can be removed by simply removing the fastening member such as the screw at the time of checking whether or not unauthorized parts are incorporated. The member 111 can be separated from each other, and it is possible to easily check whether or not unauthorized parts are mounted by turning over the front side and the back side of the relay board, making it easy to check whether there are any illegal parts. . Further, when the cover member 111 is removed with the connector cable 131 inserted into the connector 102 of the relay board 101, the base board 103 of the relay board 101 does not pass through the insertion port 113 of the cover member 111. Similarly to the state shown in FIG. 5, the relay board 101 and the cover member 111 remain on the connector cable 131 side (the state where the relay board 101 and the cover member 111 are hooked on the connector cable 131). There is no fear of losing the member 111.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a fastening member such as a screw is passed through the insertion hole 121 provided in the cover member 111 and is fastened to the fastening portion 94 provided in the storage chamber 91. The cover member 111 is attached so as to cover the opening. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cover member 111 is mounted in the storage chamber 91 by the detachable locking means 141 as shown in FIGS. You may comprise as follows. FIG. 8 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the storage unit, the relay substrate, the cover member, and the locking member, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an example of the locking member.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the cover member 111 is attached to a not-shown locking hole provided in a part of the storage chamber 91 by a detachable locking means 141, and this locking means 141. Is loosely held in a part of the cover member 111. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the locking means 141 in this embodiment has a large-diameter portion 144 formed at the tip of a shaft 143 extending from the operation portion 142, and has a “<” shape on the outside of the shaft 143. When the operation portion 142 is pushed in, the large-diameter portion 145 enlarges the distal end portion of the leg portion 144, thereby enlarging the vicinity of the base end of the leg portion 144. It is configured so that it can be locked so as not to be disengaged from a locking hole (not shown) provided in the standing wall 92 of the storage chamber 91. The locking hole for locking the locking means 141 may be provided on the back surface of the substrate side case 83.

  By providing the cover member 111 with the locking means 141 as described above, unlike the above, no tool is required when the cover member 111 is attached or detached. In addition, when fixing with a fastening member of a type that can be removed from the cover member 111 such as a screw, there is a possibility that the fastening member such as a screw may be lost. The relay board 101, the cover member 111, and the locking means 141 can be easily separated from the control board case 81. .

  Next, a holding structure for the relay board 151 arranged on the reel unit 4 will be described. 10 is a perspective view of the reel unit and the relay board, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the storage unit and the relay board, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a support structure of the relay board to the storage part.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a relay board 151 is arranged on the upper surface of the unit case 7 of the reel unit 4, and this relay board 151 is arranged on the upper surface side of the box-shaped storage unit 161. The first substrate 152 and a second substrate (not shown) disposed on the lower surface side. Since a backlight (not shown) disposed inside each reel 9 of the reel unit 4 is controlled by the image control board 75 in the image display unit 71, the first board 152 is, for example, the reel unit. 4 and the image control board 75 are connected. Further, since each pulse motor and sensor for driving each reel 9 of the reel unit 4 is controlled by the game control device (main control board) 61, the second board is, for example, each pulse in the reel unit 4. A motor or sensor is connected to the main control board 61.

  A storage chamber 161 for storing the first substrate 152 is formed on the upper surface of the unit case 7, and the storage chamber 161 is partitioned by raising upstanding walls 163 on four sides of the rectangular base plate member 162. ing. The height of the standing wall 163 that partitions the storage chamber 161 is formed to be at least higher than the thickness of the base substrate 153 of the first substrate 152, and the storage chamber 161 is formed of the base plate member 162 of the storage chamber 161. It is provided on the unit case 7 together with a second substrate (not shown) disposed on the back surface.

  Three insertion holes 165 are opened in the storage chamber 161, and the connector of the second board is led out from the insertion port 165 to the storage chamber 161 side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a locking portion 171 for locking one side portion of the first substrate 152 in the left-right direction is provided on one side portion of the base plate member 162 of the storage chamber 161. On the other hand, an insertion portion 181 for inserting the other side portion of the first substrate 152 in the left-right direction is provided on the other side portion of the base plate member 162 in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 12, the locking portion 171 is formed so that the cross-sectional shape has an “L” shape, and a restricting portion 172 at the end of the substrate protrudes from the inner surface of the locking portion 171. A support protrusion 172 is formed on the base plate member 162. Further, the insertion portion 181 has a “U” shape in cross section, and the lower piece 182 is formed so that the height of the lower portion 182 is at the same level as the upper end of the support protrusion 172.

  The first substrate 152 is a substrate in which a plurality of connectors 154 and the like are mounted on a flat base substrate 153 provided with a wiring pattern. In this embodiment, side connectors 155 and 3 on the base substrate 153 are provided. The continuous connector 156 is mounted so as to protrude upward. As described above, the first board 152 relays the backlight in the reel unit 4 and the image control board 75, for example.

  Next, a procedure for holding the relay board 151 disposed on the upper surface of the unit case 7 and its operation will be described. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where one side of the relay board is supported by the latching part of the storage part, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the relay board is supported by the latching part and the insertion part of the storage part.

  First, as described with reference to FIG. 11, the second board is disposed on the back surface of the base plate member 162, and the connector of the second board is led out from each insertion port 165 to the storage chamber 161 side. A storage chamber 161 from which the connector of the second board is led out is disposed. Next, as shown in FIG. 13, a state in which one side portion of the first substrate 152 is obliquely locked to a locking portion 171 provided on one side portion of the base plate member 162 of the storage chamber 161. Thus, the other side portion of the first substrate 152 is rotated downward with the support protrusion 172 as a fulcrum. By this operation, the locking portion 172 is slightly bent upward, and the other side portion of the first substrate 152 can be seated downward without being blocked by the insertion portion 181. In this state, by shifting the first substrate 152 to the other side in the left-right direction, the other side portion of the first substrate 152 is inserted into the insertion portion 181 as shown in FIG. Thus, the first substrate 152 is supported on the support protrusion 173 and the lower piece 182 of the insertion portion 181.

  Furthermore, a modified example of the holding structure for the first substrate 152 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of a modified example of the first substrate holding structure, and FIG. 16 is a plan view of the modified example of the first substrate holding structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, in this modification, the base plate member 162 of the storage chamber 161 has a locking portion 171, a regulating portion 172, a supporting projection 173 provided on one side in the left-right direction, and the other side. In addition to holding the first substrate 152 using the insertion portion 181 provided in the portion, both sides of the first substrate 152 in the width direction so as to hold two sides along the longitudinal direction of the first substrate 152 A plurality of connectors 191 and 192 on the second board are led out, and the first board 152 is sandwiched between the connectors 191 and 192. Therefore, it is necessary to design the connector layout of the second board so that the plurality of connectors 191 and 192 of the second board are arranged along the longitudinal direction on both sides in the width direction of the first board 152, and In the storage room 161, it is necessary to open an insertion port 65 so as to correspond to the layout of the connectors 191 and 192. In particular, according to the holding structure of this modified example, the first substrate 152 can be easily positioned, and the first substrate 152 can be held more reliably.

  In addition, it should be thought that above-described embodiment is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is the perspective view which looked at the slot game machine from the diagonally forward right. It is a perspective view of the slot game machine with the front frame opened. It is a disassembled perspective view of an image display unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the holding structure of a relay board | substrate. It is an exploded sectional view showing arrangement of a storage room, a relay substrate, and a cover member. It is an exploded sectional view in the state where the connector of the relay substrate was led out from the cover member. It is an exploded sectional view in the state where the connector cable was inserted in the connector of the relay substrate via the insertion hole of the cover member. It is an exploded sectional view of a storage part, a relay substrate, a cover member, and a locking member. It is a schematic diagram of an example of a locking member. It is a perspective view of a reel unit and a relay board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a storage part and a relay substrate. It is sectional drawing which shows the support structure of the relay board | substrate to a accommodating part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which supported the relay board | substrate in the latching | locking part of the accommodating part. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which supported the relay board | substrate in the latching | locking part and insertion part of an accommodating part. It is a disassembled perspective view of the modification of the holding structure of a 1st board | substrate. It is a top view of the modification of the holding structure of the 1st board.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot game machine 2 Case 3 Front frame 4 Variable display device 5 Hopper 61 Main control board 75 Image control board 81 Control board case 82 Panel side case 83 Board side case 101 Relay board 102 (104, 105, 106) Connector 103 Base Board 104 Left connector 105 Four connectors 106 Three connectors 111 Cover member 112 Cover portion 113 (114, 115, 116) Insertion port 121 Insertion hole 122, 123 Extension part 125, 126 Bundling part 131 Connector cable 151 Relay Substrate 152 First substrate 153 Base substrate 154 Connector 155 Connector 161 Storage portion 162 Base plate member 163 Standing wall 165 Insertion port 171 Locking portions 191 and 192 Connectors

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine having a structure for holding a relay board in which a connector for relaying a signal is mounted on a base board on the outer periphery of a control board case that houses a control board,
On the outer periphery of the control board case, a storage chamber for storing the relay board partitioned by a standing wall is formed,
The storage chamber is detachably provided with a cover member covering the opening,
The cover member is provided with an insertion port through which a connector of the relay board or a connector cable inserted into the connector can pass, and a base board of the relay board cannot pass through,
The relay board is arranged in the storage chamber, and the cover member is attached to cover the opening of the storage chamber, thereby holding the relay board in an unfixed state in the storage chamber, and from the insertion opening of the cover member. A gaming machine, wherein the connector cable is inserted into a connector of the relay board facing the game machine. 2. The cover member according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is attached to an outer peripheral portion of the storage chamber or the control board case by a detachable locking means, and the locking means is held by a part of the cover member. The gaming machine described.

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