JP2006197957A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a main body can be easily detached, opened and closed even when the exit of sound is provided on an outer frame. <P>SOLUTION: A speaker 16 is fixed on the back surface side of an inner frame 14 while turning its front surface to the back surface direction of the game machine and the speaker 16 and a second opening 20b of a duct 20 are not connected to each other. Also, the first opening 20a of the duct 20 is fixed to the back surface side of a plate member 8 facing the sound exit 10 of the plate member 8 fixed to the lower end part of the outer frame 4. Thus, even in the case of opening the inner frame 14, it is not needed to disconnect the speaker 16 and the second opening 20b of the duct 20 every time, also it is not needed to detach the wiring of the speaker 16, and there is no risk of disconnection of the wiring. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a speaker for generating sound effects.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, speakers for generating various sound effects are provided inside. Specifically, in these gaming machines, an inner frame (also referred to as a machine frame) in which the main mechanisms of the gaming machine are mounted in a wooden outer frame (also referred to as a wooden frame) that forms the outer shell of the gaming machine so as to be opened and closed. In many cases, a speaker is provided at the lower or upper part of the front side of the inner frame. However, in the case of a pachinko machine, on the back side of the lower part of the middle frame, a mechanism for paying out a game ball to the upper and lower plates provided on the front side of the pachinko machine, a launching mechanism for launching the game ball, etc. In addition, in the case of a pachislot machine, since a mechanism such as a coin payout slot is provided, the installation space of the speaker is limited. Further, when a speaker is provided on the upper part of the middle frame, there is a problem that other members, for example, a decorative member or a decorative lamp cannot be installed in the place. In order to solve this problem, a gaming machine in which a speaker is provided on a shielding plate provided at a lower end portion of an outer frame has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-79832 A

  However, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a speaker is provided on the shielding plate provided at the lower end of the outer frame, the main body including the mechanism part of the gaming machine and the middle frame to which the mechanism part is fixed is provided. Since it can be attached to and detached from the outer frame, and the main body is pivotally supported by the outer frame and opened and closed, during assembly, after the main body is installed on the outer frame, the control device side and the speaker provided in the mechanism section It is necessary to wire with. Further, when removing the main body from the outer frame for maintenance, it is necessary to remove the wiring of the speaker, and there is a problem that it takes time for maintenance. Further, if the user forgets to remove the wiring and opens or removes the main body, the wiring is disconnected.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be easily detached and opened / closed even if a sound outlet is provided in the outer frame.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 constitutes an outer shell of a gaming machine body, and is fixed to an island facility where the gaming machine is installed, and the outer frame A sound outlet provided, a sound passage for sound transmission in which a first opening is connected to the sound outlet on the back side of the outer frame, and a back side of the main body supported by the outer frame so as to be opened and closed And a second opening communicating with the first opening of the sound path is provided at a position facing the speaker, and the second opening of the sound path And the speaker are not fixed to each other, and the second opening and the speaker are separated from each other when the main body is opened from the outer frame.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the lower end portion of the front side of the outer frame has a predetermined width and extends in the lateral direction. A plate member, wherein the sound outlet is formed in the plate member, and a first opening of the sound path is connected to the sound outlet on the back surface side of the plate member, and the speaker is connected to the main body. It was provided in the lower part of the back surface side.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 1 or 2, the speaker is fixed toward the back surface direction of the gaming machine. .

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, an opposing portion between the speaker and the second opening of the sound path includes: A sound leakage prevention structure is provided.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 4, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, the sound leakage prevention structure is such that the front surface of the speaker enters the second opening of the sound path. It is configured and realized as described above.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 4, the sound leakage prevention structure has a front surface of the speaker around the second opening of the sound path. It is configured and realized so as to abut against a member.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to the fourth aspect, the sound leakage prevention mechanism is provided on the front side of the speaker and the second opening side of the sound path. A flexible member is provided at least on one side, and the gap is closed by the flexible member.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the sound passage has an opening area of the first opening that is the opening area of the second opening. It is characterized by a wider horn structure.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to the first to eighth aspects, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, and a gaming ball is provided at a lower portion on the front side of the main body. And a speaker is fixed to the back side of the lower plate portion.

  In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, the sound outlet is provided in the outer frame, the first opening of the sound passage for sound transmission is connected to the sound outlet on the back side of the outer frame, and the sound passage The second opening communicated with the first opening is provided at a position facing the speaker provided in the main body, and the second opening of the sound path and the speaker are not fixed to each other. Since the second opening and the speaker can be separated from each other in a state where the outer frame is opened from the outer frame, it is not necessary to provide a sound outlet on the front side of the main body, and other decorative members are provided in the space on the front side of the main body. And decorative lamps can be provided, and space can be used effectively. Further, since the second opening of the sound path and the speaker are not fixed to each other and can be freely separated from each other, it is not necessary to remove the speaker wiring when the main frame is attached to or detached from the outer frame. There is no risk of disconnection of the speaker wiring.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, a plate member having a predetermined width at the lower end portion on the front side of the outer frame and extending in the lateral direction Since the sound outlet is provided, the first opening of the sound passage is connected to the sound outlet on the back side of the plate member, and the speaker is provided at the lower part on the back side of the main body. And the 1st opening part of a sound path can be arrange | positioned in the back surface side of the lower end part of the outer frame with sufficient empty space. Accordingly, the sound outlet and the first opening of the sound passage can be designed relatively freely, and a large sound effect with high quality can be generated.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the speaker is fixed toward the back surface direction of the gaming machine. That is, because the front of the speaker faces the back of the gaming machine and the speaker's magnet side faces the front of the gaming machine, the speaker can be installed without taking up space, or when the main body is opened. Can be naturally separated from the second opening of the sound path.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 3, a sound leakage prevention structure is provided at a facing portion between the speaker and the second opening of the sound path. Since it is provided, it is possible to prevent sound leakage and generate a large sound effect with high quality.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 4, the sound leakage prevention structure is such that a part of the front surface of the speaker enters the second opening of the sound path. Thus, sound leakage can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4, the sound leakage prevention structure is such that the front surface of the speaker is a member around the second opening of the sound path. Since it is configured to be in contact with each other, when the main body is closed, the front surface of the speaker is in contact with a member around the second opening of the sound path to effectively prevent sound leakage. Can do.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4, as the sound leakage prevention mechanism, the front side of the speaker and the second opening side of the sound path are provided. Since at least one of the flexible members is provided, sound leakage can be effectively prevented by closing the gap with the flexible member.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first to seventh aspects, the sound passage has an opening area of the first opening portion larger than that of the second opening portion. Since it has a wide horn structure, it can produce high quality and loud sound.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 8, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, the speaker is a lower plate having a relatively large space. Since it is being fixed to the back surface side of a part, a speaker larger than the speaker provided in the upper part of a main body etc. can be used.

  A pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of a mechanical configuration viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 in the upper half of the front surface thereof, in which a game ball launched from a launcher not shown by the operation of a launching handle 7 described later flows down. Yes. The game board 2 has a substantially square shape, and its front surface is protected by a glass frame 3 holding a transparent glass plate (not shown). Below the game board 2 is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is also provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a shooting handle 7 for adjusting the shooting speed of the game ball is provided to the right of the lower plate 6.

  Further, a plate formed in the lower part of the pachinko machine 1 with a predetermined vertical width (for example, about 5 cm width) and a horizontal length equal to the horizontal width of the pachinko machine 1. The member 8 is fixed to the outer frame 4 described later. The plate member 8 is provided with a pair of left and right sound outlets 9 and 10 which are openings formed in an oval shape, and the sound outlets 9 and 10 are provided with a number of small openings so that the inside cannot be seen. The provided speaker grilles 9a and 10b are provided. In addition, ducts 19 and 20 described later are provided on the back side of the sound outlets 9 and 10, respectively.

  Next, the arrangement and structure of the speakers 15 and 16 of the pachinko machine 1 and the ducts 19 and 20 as sound paths will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing a state in which the glass frame 3 and the main body 13 are opened, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view in the direction of the arrows of the plate member 8 and the duct 20, FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view in the direction of the arrows of the middle frame 14 along the line AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the gaming machine 1 in the direction of the arrows along line AA.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the back side, an outer frame 4 that constitutes the outline of the machine body of the pachinko machine 1 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer frame 4 includes a glass frame 3, a mechanism unit 18 including a main mechanism such as a control board, a power supply device, and a prize ball mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, and an intermediate frame. 14 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable. The outer frame 4 is composed of a lower frame portion 4a, vertical frame portions 4b and 4c, and an upper frame portion 4d, and is a wooden member formed in a vertically long “b” shape. The above-mentioned plate member 8 is fixed to the lower end portion of the outer frame 4 on the front side (the side facing the player) and forms a part of the outer frame. The outer frame 4 is fixed to an island facility where the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a pair of right and left inverted T-shaped ducts 19 and 20 are provided on the back side of the plate member 8 (inside the game machine) as viewed from the back. The ducts 19 and 20 are fixed to the back side of the plate member 8 by screwing at four corners.

  Next, details of the structure of the ducts 19 and 20 will be described. Since the duct 19 and the duct 20 are symmetrical structures, the duct 20 shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 will be described below as an example, but the duct 19 is the same except that it is symmetrical with the duct 20. Structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the duct 20 as a sound passage is a resin-made duct having a hollow inside, and is in contact with and communicates with the sound outlet 10 on the back surface side of the plate member 8. 1 opening 20a and a second opening 20b that contacts the speaker 16 provided at the lower end of the middle frame 14 constituting the main body 13, and the first opening 20a and the second opening The portions 20b communicate with each other. The duct 20 is bent so that the second opening 20b is positioned above the first opening 20a, and the first opening 20a and the second opening 20b are formed on the surface of the pachinko machine 1 ( It is open toward the (front) direction. Moreover, each front end surface of the 1st opening part 20a and the 2nd opening part 20b is located on substantially the same plane. Furthermore, the opening area of the first opening 20a is larger than the opening area of the second opening 20b, and the duct 20 has a so-called “horn” structure.

  Next, the speaker 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7. The speaker 16 is fixed by screwing to the back side (the back side of the lower plate 6) of the lower end portion of the middle frame 14 constituting the main body 13 with the front side facing the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1. ing. The magnet portion 16 a of the speaker 16 is housed in a recess 14 a provided on the back side of the middle frame 14, and the front surface of the speaker 16 is parallel to the back side surface of the middle frame 14. Accordingly, the speaker 16 faces the second opening 20b of the duct 20. The speaker 15 is also fixed to the back side of the lower end portion of the middle frame 14 in the same manner as the speaker 16 by screwing. Therefore, since the speakers 15 and 16 are fixed to the back side of the lower end portion of the middle frame 14 having a relatively large space, it is possible to use a speaker larger than the conventional speaker provided on the upper part of the main body. it can.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a contact structure between the speaker 16 and the second opening 20b of the duct 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, in a state in which the middle frame 14 is closed, the tip 20c on the second opening 20b side of the duct 20 abuts on a member of the middle frame 14 around the place where the speaker 16 is attached. Then, the front portion of the speaker 16 enters the second opening 20b of the duct 20. This structure realizes a sound leakage prevention structure. Therefore, there is no sound leakage from the contact portion between the tip 20c of the duct 20 on the second opening 20b side and the middle frame 14 around the speaker 16 mounting location, and the sound produced from the speaker 16 is produced. Sound is transmitted through the duct 20 from the second opening 20b side to the first opening 20a side and emitted from the sound outlet 10. Here, since the duct 20 has a horn structure, the sound effect generated by the speaker 16 is transmitted through the duct 20 having the horn structure and is emitted toward the player as a high-quality loud sound.

  The speaker 16 is fixed to the middle frame 14 side, and the speaker 16 and the second opening 20b of the duct 20 are not connected to each other (not fixed). Therefore, as shown in FIG. The speaker 16 and the second opening 20b of the duct 20 can be freely separated by opening the (inner frame 14). Therefore, even when the main body 13 (inner frame 14) is opened, it is not necessary to disconnect the speaker 16 from the second opening 20b of the duct 20 and to disconnect the wiring of the speaker 16 and the like. In addition, there is no possibility of disconnecting the wiring. Therefore, the main body 13 (inner frame 14) can be freely opened. Further, since the duct 20 is also fixed to the plate member 8 provided at the lower end portion of the outer frame 4, it does not get in the way during the maintenance of the pachinko machine 1. The relationship between the duct 19 and the speaker 15 is the same as described above.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, a flexible member 21 such as rubber, sponge, or felt may be provided at the tip 20c of the second opening 20b of the duct 20 as shown in FIG. Further, instead of providing the flexible member 21, a flexible member 22 such as rubber, sponge, or felt may be provided around the front portion of the speaker 16 as shown in FIG. 9. Furthermore, both the flexible member 21 and the flexible member 22 may be provided. By doing so, sound leakage can be reliably prevented. Further, even if the tip 20c side of the second opening 20b of the duct 20 does not necessarily contact the middle frame 14 around the speaker 16, the sound leakage can be prevented by providing the flexible members 21 and 22 described above. . Further, the ducts 19 and 20 may be made of metal or the like.

  Further, the tip 20c side of the second opening 20b of the duct 20 is made of a flexible resin, and the tip 20c side of the second opening 20b of the duct 20 is the inner frame around the speaker 16. 14 may be bent and brought into close contact with each other to prevent sound leakage. Note that the ducts 19 and 20 do not necessarily have a horn structure as long as the insides communicate with each other to form a sound path.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the speaker 16 may be attached downward to a bracket 23 extending horizontally from the middle frame 14, and the second opening 20 b of the duct 20 may be directed upward. Even in this way, the middle frame 14 can be freely opened. Further, the provision of the duct and the speaker is not necessarily limited to the lower part of the gaming machine, and the same structure as that of the above embodiment may be provided on the upper part or the side part of the gaming machine.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the speakers 15 and 16 may be provided not in the middle frame portion 14 but in the mechanism portion 18. In this way, the main body 13 including the inner frame 14 and the mechanism portion 18 can be freely opened and closed, and it is not necessary to remove the wirings of the speakers 15 and 16 when the main body 13 is attached or detached.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachicon machines that have built-in speakers that produce sound effects.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a perspective view showing the state where glass frame 3 and middle frame 14 were opened. It is a perspective view showing the state where glass frame 3 and middle frame 14 were opened. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view in the arrow direction of a plate member 8 and a duct 20 taken along line AA in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view in the direction of the arrow of the middle frame 14 taken along line AA in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view in the arrow direction of the gaming machine 1 taken along line AA in FIG. 2. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing a modification. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing a modification. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing a modification. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a modification in which speakers 15 and 16 are provided in a mechanism portion 18.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Glass frame 4 Outer frame 4a Lower frame part 4b, 4c Vertical frame part 4d Upper frame part 5 Upper plate 6 Lower plate 7 Launch handle 8 Plate member 9,10 Sound outlet 9a, 10b Speaker grill 13 Main body 14 Middle frame 15, 16 Speaker 18 Mechanism part 19, 20 Duct (sound passage)
20a 1st opening part 20b 2nd opening part 20c tip part 21,22 flexible member 23 bracket

Claims (9)

An outer frame that forms an outline of the machine body of the gaming machine and is fixed to an island facility where the gaming machine is installed;
A sound outlet provided in the outer frame;
A sound path for sound transmission in which a first opening is connected to the sound outlet on the back side of the outer frame;
A speaker provided on the back side of the main body supported to be opened and closed by the outer frame,
A second opening communicating with the first opening of the sound path is provided at a position facing the speaker;
In addition, the second opening of the sound path and the speaker are not fixed to each other, and the second opening and the speaker are separated from each other when the main body is opened from the outer frame. A gaming machine characterized by The lower end of the front side of the outer frame includes a plate member having a predetermined width and extending in the lateral direction,
The sound outlet is drilled in the plate member,
On the back side of the plate member, a first opening of the sound path is connected to the sound outlet,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speaker is provided at a lower portion on the back side of the main body.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the speaker is fixed toward a back surface direction of the gaming machine.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a sound leakage prevention structure is provided at a facing portion between the speaker and the second opening of the sound passage.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the sound leakage prevention structure is configured such that a front surface of the speaker enters a second opening of the sound path.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the sound leakage prevention structure is configured and configured such that a front surface of the speaker is in contact with a member around a second opening of the sound path. .   The sound leakage prevention mechanism is realized by providing a flexible member on at least one of the front side of the speaker and the second opening side of the sound path and closing the gap with the flexible member. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein:   8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound passage has a horn structure in which an opening area of the first opening is wider than an opening area of the second opening. The gaming machine is a pachinko machine,
In the lower part on the front side of the main body, a lower plate part for storing game balls is provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speaker is fixed to a back side of the lower plate part.

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