JP2006296548A - Operation switch and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operation feeling of an operation switch and to improve the durability of the operation switch. <P>SOLUTION: In the operation switch, by the slide of a slide part 65b on the slide part 43f of a case 43 and the slide of a slide part 65d on the slide part 44b of a sub case 44, since a slide member 65 is slid in left and right directions in figure, it is slid inside the case 43 and the sub case 44 while a slide direction is regulated on two surfaces of the slide surface of the slide part 43f and the slide part 65b and the slide surface of the slide part 44b and the slide part 65d. Thus, since a slide area can be reduced, frictional force by slide is reduced, the variation (fluctuation) of the frictional force due to the change of the slide surface is suppressed as a result, and thus the fluctuation of the operation feeling of the start switch 26 is reduced. Thus, the operation switch can be applied to a game machine such as a Pachislot machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation switch and a gaming machine, and more particularly to an operation switch and a gaming machine that can reduce variations in operational feeling and have improved durability.

  Slot machines are widely used as gaming machines. This slot machine is generally widely used as a pachislot machine. When a medal is inserted for each game and the operation head of the operation shaft of the operation switch is operated, three reels made of a rotating body rotate. When all the reels are stopped by pressing the button corresponding to each reel, when the symbols drawn on each reel are aligned in a predetermined direction (so-called “useful”), the inserted medal The medal corresponding to the is paid out.

  By the way, the operation axis of this operation switch is only frequently operated every game, and the operation frequency of the operation switch is high, and the operation feeling of the operation switch is particularly important when a pachislot game is continued for a long time. This greatly affects the degree of player fatigue.

Specifically, the operation of the operation switch is performed by operating the operation head of the operation switch serving as the operation head of the operation axis (for example, tilting the operation axis itself with respect to the normal position of the operation axis) When the pressing member provided at the end of the operating shaft opposite to the operating head presses the sliding member, the sliding member biased by the spring in the direction opposite to the pressing direction is a cylindrical case. The inside is moved in the axial direction and in the direction opposite to the operation head (moving in the pressing direction of the slide member), and the sensor portion provided on the slide member is pushed out in the pressing direction. And a sensor part detects ON / OFF (whether the operation switch was operated) by detecting the change of the position of this to-be-sensored part (for example, refer patent documents 1, 2). As a configuration of the sensor unit, for example, a photo interrupter is used (see, for example, Patent Documents 3 and 4).
JP 2001-000625 A JP 2003-010379 A JP 7-193272 A JP-A-9-127257

  By the way, in the operation switch so far, as described above, the sensor portion operates when the slide member slides inside the case, and with this, the sensor portion detects whether or not the operation switch is operated. However, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the sliding member has a large contact area with the inside of the case, the sliding member and the inside of the case are caused by a small change in the surface state between the contact surfaces when sliding. There is a problem that the resistance generated by the sliding is greatly changed, and the operation feeling of the operation switch is varied.

  Further, for example, if the resistance between the slide member and the case becomes extremely large due to the variation in the operational feeling, the player is forced to apply a large force to the operation switch. For this reason, the operation switch may be operated roughly due to variations in operational feeling. By repeating such a rough operation, an LED (Light Emmision Diode) or photo IC that constitutes a photo interrupter is used. This leads to a situation in which cracks or breakage of the lead occurs, the pattern of the board is peeled off, or the base of the connector terminal is broken, resulting in shortening the life of the operation switch. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is intended to reduce the variation in operation feeling of the operation switch, improve the durability of the operation switch, and extend the life of the operation switch body.

  The operation switch according to the present invention has a rod-like operation portion whose end is tilted or pushed in by the player with respect to the axial direction, and a predetermined position in the cylinder-like case. A sliding portion that is urged by a spring material with respect to the direction of the portion and slides in the case, and slides in the case in a direction opposite to the urging direction of the spring material according to the operation of the operation portion. A sliding member that moves, and a detection unit that detects the movement of the sliding member, and the sliding part is regulated by the first sliding part and the second sliding part with respect to the case. Is slid in the axial direction.

  The outer diameter of the sliding portion may include at least a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion coaxially with the shaft, and the inner diameter of the case may be coaxial with the shaft. A portion having substantially the same diameter as the first diameter and a portion having substantially the same diameter as the second diameter can be provided, and the first sliding portion is substantially the same as the first diameter of the case. The first sliding portion of the sliding portion that slides on the inner surface of the diameter can be a second sliding portion, and the second sliding portion is a sliding member that slides on the inner surface having the same diameter as the second diameter of the case. It can be set as the site | part of the 2nd diameter of a moving part.

  The case may be configured by a main case and a sub case, and a portion having the same diameter as the first diameter coaxial with the shaft may be a portion having an inner diameter of the main case, The part having the same diameter as the second diameter on the same axis can be a part having an inner diameter of the sub case.

  The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is a convex portion having a second diameter coaxial with the axis, and the portion having the same diameter as the second diameter of the case is substantially the same diameter as the second diameter. The second sliding part can be a part that slides in the hole part of the case in the convex part.

  The convex part can be made to penetrate the hole part, and the detection part detects the movement of the slide member according to the position in the axial direction of the end part of the convex part that penetrates the hole part. The presence / absence of operation of the operation unit can be detected.

  The detection unit may be a photosensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an end of a convex portion that penetrates the hole is emitted by the light emitting unit. When the received light is blocked and cannot be received by the light receiving unit, the operation of the operation unit can be detected.

  The detection unit can be a proximity sensor, and the operation of the operation unit can be detected according to the distance from the end of the metal convex portion that penetrates the hole.

  The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is coaxial with the first diameter portion of the sliding portion, and at least a part thereof is provided on the inner peripheral side of the first diameter portion. Can be.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a rod-like operation portion whose end is tilted or pushed in the axial direction by the player, and a predetermined position in the cylindrical case, which is axial and has an end. A sliding portion that is urged by a spring material with respect to the direction of the portion and slides in the case, and slides in the case in a direction opposite to the urging direction of the spring material according to the operation of the operation portion. A sliding member that moves, and a detection unit that detects the movement of the sliding member, and the sliding part is regulated by the first sliding part and the second sliding part with respect to the case. Is slid in the axial direction.

  The outer diameter of the sliding portion may include at least a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion coaxially with the shaft, and the inner diameter of the case may be coaxial with the shaft. A portion having substantially the same diameter as the first diameter and a portion having substantially the same diameter as the second diameter can be provided, and the first sliding portion is substantially the same as the first diameter of the case. It can be the part of the 1st diameter of the sliding part which slides the inner surface of the same diameter, and the 2nd sliding part slides the inner surface of the diameter substantially the same as the 2nd diameter of a case. It can be set as the site | part of the 2nd diameter of a sliding part.

  The case may be configured by a main case and a sub case, and a portion having the same diameter as the first diameter coaxial with the shaft may be a portion having an inner diameter of the main case, The part having the same diameter as the second diameter on the same axis can be a part having an inner diameter of the sub case.

  The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is a convex portion having a second diameter coaxial with the axis, and the portion having the same diameter as the second diameter of the case is substantially the same diameter as the second diameter. The second sliding part can be a part that slides the hole part that is a part of the case in the convex part.

  The convex part can be made to penetrate the hole part, and the detection part detects the movement of the slide member according to the position in the axial direction of the end part of the convex part that penetrates the hole part. The presence / absence of operation of the operation unit can be detected.

  The detection unit may be a photosensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an end of a convex portion that penetrates the hole is emitted by the light emitting unit. When the received light is blocked and cannot be received by the light receiving unit, the operation of the operation unit can be detected.

  The detection unit can be a proximity sensor, and the operation of the operation unit can be detected according to the distance from the end of the metal convex portion that penetrates the hole.

  The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is coaxial with the first diameter portion of the slide member, and at least part of the second diameter portion is provided on the inner peripheral side of the first diameter portion. Can be.

  In the operation switch of the present invention, the end portion of the rod-shaped operation portion is tilted or pushed by the player in the axial direction, and the slide member is axially moved to a predetermined position in the cylindrical case. And having a sliding portion that is urged by a spring material with respect to the direction of the end portion and that slides in the case, and in a direction opposite to the urging direction of the spring material according to the operation of the operation portion. Slid in the case and further slid in the axial direction in the case in a state regulated by the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion with respect to the case, and the movement of the sliding member is detected. Is done.

  In the gaming table of the present invention, the end of the rod-shaped operation unit is tilted or pushed by the player with respect to the axial direction, and the slide member is axially moved to a predetermined position of the cylindrical case. A sliding portion that is urged by a spring material with respect to the direction of the end portion and that slides in the case. And is slid in the axial direction within the case in a state regulated by the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion with respect to the case, and the movement of the sliding member is detected. The

  The case is, for example, a full case in which the case (main case) 43 and the sub case 44 of FIG. 4 are integrated, and the rod-shaped operation unit is, for example, the operation shaft 61 of FIG. Is, for example, the slide member 65 of FIG. Furthermore, the first sliding portion is, for example, the sliding portion 65b in FIG. 4, and the second sliding portion is, for example, the sliding portion 65d in FIG. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, when the operation shaft 61 is tilted by a predetermined angle with respect to the normal state of the operation shaft 61 (in FIG. 7, with respect to the normal operation shaft 61). When tilted by the angle θ2, the pressing member 62 provided at the end of the operation shaft 61 tilts in conjunction with the tilt. At this time, the slide member 65 urged in the left direction in FIG. 7 by the spring 66 is pressed in the right direction in FIG. 7 by the pressing member 62. Therefore, the sliding portion 65b of the sliding member 65 slides with respect to the sliding portion 43f of the case 43, and at the same time, the sliding portion 65d of the sliding member 65 moves with respect to the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44. By sliding, the slide member 65 slides in the right direction in FIG. As a result, since the slide member 65 is supported at two places with respect to the case (full case) including the case 43 and the sub case 44, the case (full case) including the case 43 and the sub case 44, respectively. Since the contact area can be reduced, friction due to sliding can be reduced, and furthermore, since the sliding area becomes smaller, a small change in the surface constituting the sliding part does not cause a large difference in resistance. In addition, it is possible to reduce the variation in the operational feeling of the operation shaft 61 and suppress the rough handling of the player due to the variation in the operational feeling. Is possible.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce variation in the operational feeling of the operation switch, improve durability, and extend the life of the operation switch.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine 11 according to the present invention.

  The gaming machine 11 is a so-called slot machine (pachislot machine), and is installed in a gaming store.

  A slot 21 is provided in the middle right side of the front door 28 of the gaming machine 11, and the player inserts medals used in the game. Depending on the size of the inserted medal, the insertion slot 21 takes in a medal of a normal size into an inside (not shown), recognizes the insertion of the medal, and inserts a medal that is not of a normal size. It is regarded as an illegal medal and is returned from the payout opening 22 provided at the lower stage of the front door 28. Further, it is possible to store a predetermined number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 21 (for example, 50 sheets) (actually, a counter of the number of sheets is counted). By operating the BET button 24 or the MAXBET button 25, the selected medal can be handled as having been inserted.

  A clogging release button 23 that can be pressed against the main body side is provided at the lower portion of the insertion slot 21. When the clogging release button 23 is pressed by the player, the payout port 22 can be used when a medal is jammed. More medals are returned.

  When the BET button 24 is pressed once, it is considered that one of the stored medals is inserted from the insertion slot 21 and one medal is placed. The BET button 24 can be pressed continuously up to three times, so that up to three medals can be applied at a time. In practice, the BET button 24 can be pressed continuously four or more times, but the number of stored medals does not change and three or more medals cannot be placed.

  In addition, when the MAXBET button 25 is pressed once, it is considered that the maximum number of medals that can be placed among the stored medals is inserted from the insertion slot 21. In other words, if the number of stored medals is three or more, it is considered that three medals are placed by pressing the MAXBET button 25 once, and the number of stored medals is less than three. In this case, it is considered that all the stored numbers are multiplied.

  The start switch 26 is an operation switch that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reel 29 composed of three independent rotating bodies when at least one medal is placed. The rotation of the reel 29 is started.

  The stop button 27 is provided for each of the three reels 29. When the reel 29 is rotating, the stop button 27 is operated by the player to stop the rotation. Each reel is configured to display up to three consecutively drawn symbols. Then, after the three stop buttons 27 are pressed and the corresponding reels 29 are stopped, the medals are paid according to the type of the symbols that are aligned when the symbols of the reels 29 are aligned in the horizontal direction or in the oblique direction. It is paid out from the exit 22.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the start switch 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is an external perspective view in a state where the start switch 26 is removed from the gaming machine 11, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the start switch 26 in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view of the start switch 26 of FIG.

  The start switch 26 is provided with an operation head 41 that is operated by a player insert-molded on a knurled portion 61 a that is one end of the operation shaft 61. A pressing member 62 is screwed to the other end of the operation shaft 61 by a screw portion 61 b of the operation shaft 61 so that the holder 42 is sandwiched between a plain washer 63 and a nylon nut 64.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the plain washer 63 and the nylon nut 64 are connected to the operation shaft so that the holder 42 and the pressing member 62 sandwich the wall 43 e provided on the inner surface 43 d of the case 43. Are screwed together.

  The case (main case) 43 is provided with a fixing portion 43b, and the sub case 44 is screwed and fixed to the fixing portion 43b. Therefore, the case (main case) 43 and the sub case 44 are integrated to form one case (full case) that accommodates the pressing member 62, the slide member 65, and the spring 66. In the following, the main case and the sub case constituting the full case will be referred to as a case 43 and a sub case 44, respectively. A sensor 45 is screwed into the sub case 44 with a screw 67. The sensor 45 includes an LED and a photo IC. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the sensor 45 is provided with two slit portions 45a facing each other so as to sandwich the movable range of the convex portion 65e of the slide member 65, and is provided in one slit portion 45a. The light emitted from the LED is received by the photo IC provided in the other slit portion 45a, and the convex portion (sensor portion) 65e of the slide member 65 moves with the operation of the operation head 41. As a result, the light emitted from the slit portion 45a is blocked and the photo IC cannot receive light, so that the operation of the start switch 26 is detected, and the detection result is supplied to a control processing unit (not shown) of the gaming machine 11. Further, the sensor 45 is disposed so that a space between the two slit portions 45 a facing each other and a movable range of the convex portion 65 e of the slide member 65 is an axial center position of the case 43 and the sub case 44. . As a result, when the sub case 44 is screwed into the case 43 and assembled, the convex portion 65e of the slide member 65 and the like do not come into contact with each other, and such a configuration can reduce the labor involved in manufacturing. It becomes possible.

  A spring 66 having an outer diameter substantially the same as the inner diameter of the sub case 44 is inserted into the sub case 44 so as to be hooked on the rib 44a. The spring 66 is fixed between the right end portion of the sub case 44 and the spring receiving portion 65c of the slide member 65 as shown in FIGS. Energize to repel each other.

  The sliding member 65 has a sliding portion 65b in contact with the sliding portion 43f of the case 43, and is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction in FIGS. Further, the slide member 65 is in a state in which the slide portion 65d, which is a convex portion thereof, is inserted into the slide portion 44b, which is a hole portion of the sub case 44, and slides in the left-right direction in FIGS. It has a movable configuration. In this way, the sliding portions 65b and 65d, the sliding portion 43f of the case 43, and the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44 slide relative to each other, so that the sliding member 65 can be The movement is restricted in the direction (the axial direction of the case 43 or the sub case 44). In addition, since the slide member 45 is restricted at two points (two sliding surfaces) with respect to the sliding direction, it is possible to reduce the area of the sliding portion. It is possible to reduce the change in resistance of the sliding portion due to this change, and it is possible to reduce the variation in resistance that occurs when sliding by the sliding portion.

  With the configuration as described above, the spring receiving portion 65c of the slide member 65 is subjected to the action of the repulsive force of the spring 66 in the left direction in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, and the contact portion 65a contacts the pressing member 62. The state is energized. Further, since the slide member 65 is urged leftward in FIG. 4 or 5 by the spring 66, the pressing member 62 is urged leftward in FIG. 4 or 5 by the slide member 65. Is done. Further, the pressing member 62 is in a state in which the pressing portion 62b is urged against the wall 43e of the case 43. Therefore, when the operating head 41 is not operated, the movement of the pressing member 62 is restricted, and the operation The shaft 61 is fixed in a state maintained in the horizontal direction in the drawing. At this time, the convex portion 65e of the slide member 65 is fixed at the position S0 in FIGS. 4 and 5, so that it does not engage with the slit portion 45a (the slit portion 45a is not blocked) and is emitted by the LED. Therefore, the sensor 45 does not detect the movement of the slide member 65, and therefore the operation head 41 is regarded as not being operated.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  4 and 5, when the operation head 41 is viewed from the direction of the operation shaft 61, the operation head 41 is 360 degrees around the normal fixed position (the position in which the operation shaft 61 is not operated) of the operation shaft 61. It can be tilted in either direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the operation head 41 is operated in the direction of the arrow in the figure and the operation shaft 61 is tilted, the operation shaft 61 has an angle θ1 according to the movement of the operation head 41. The operation shaft 61 is transmitted to the pressing member 62 by tilting by the amount. The pressing member 62 has a sliding portion 62a within a range indicated by a circle f 'in the drawing as a fulcrum, with the R portion 43c of the wall 43e of the case 43 within a range indicated by the circle f as a fulcrum. Slide on the sliding portion 43f. That is, only the lower part slides rightward while sliding on the R part 43c of the wall 43e of the case 43 in the figure.

  At this time, the pressing portion 62a within the range indicated by the circle mark f 'in the drawing presses the slide member 65 biased by the spring 66 in the right direction in the drawing. Further, the pushing portion 62b operates so as to overcome the repulsive force of the spring 66, so that the sliding portion 65b slides rightward on the sliding portion 43f of the case 43, and the sliding portion 65d By sliding rightward on the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44, the entire slide member 65 slides rightward in the drawing.

  As a result, the convex portion (sensor portion) 65e of the slide member 65 moves from the position S0 to the position S1. At this time, since the convex portion 65e does not reach the position of the slit portion 45 even at the position S1, the sensor 45 does not detect the movement of the slide member 65, so the operation head 41 is not operated. That is, it is assumed that the start switch 26 is not operated by the player.

  Then, when the operation head 41 is further tilted in the direction of the arrow in the drawing, for example, tilted to an angle θ2 (> θ1), as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the convex portion 65e of the member 65 slides further to the right from the position S1 and moves, for example, by a distance d1 to reach the position S2. At this time, since the slit portion 45a is shielded from light by the convex portion 65e, the sensor 45 considers that the operation head 41 has been operated and outputs a signal indicating that the start switch 26 has been operated. To do.

  Thereafter, when the player releases his / her hand from the operation head 41, the spring receiving portion 65 c of the slide member 65 is pressed in the left direction in the figure by the repulsive force of the spring 66. As a result, the sliding portion 65b slides leftward on the sliding portion 43f of the case 43, and the sliding portion 65d slides leftward on the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44. The entire slide member 65 slides in the left direction in the figure.

  As a result, the slide member 65 is pushed back to the position shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 by the spring 66, so that the pressing member 62 is also returned to the position shown in FIG. Since it is returned to the position in the direction, the operation head 41 is also returned to the position shown in FIGS. At this time, since the convex portion 65e does not shield the slit portion 45a, the sensor 45 does not detect the movement of the slide member 65 and assumes that the start switch 26 is not operated.

  In the above description of the operation, an example in which the operation head 41 is tilted downward when viewed from the direction of the operation shaft 61 has been described, but the operation head 41 is viewed from the direction of the operation shaft 61. In this case, since the same operation is performed when tilting in any direction of 360 degrees, the description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, when the operation head 41 is viewed from the direction of the operation shaft 61 in FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation shaft 61 can be tilted in any direction of 360 degrees, and is operated by being pushed in. You can also.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the operation head 41 can be operated to be pushed into the case 43 in the right arrow direction in the figure.

  In this case, the force applied to the operation head 41 is transmitted to the pressing member 62 via the operation shaft 61. The pressing member 62 presses the entire contact portion 65a of the slide member 65 in the right direction in the drawing with the entire pressing portion 62b according to the force transmitted through the operation shaft 61.

  When the contact portion 65a is pressed, the slide member 65 operates so as to overcome the repulsive force of the spring 66, so that the slide portion 65b slides rightward on the slide portion 43f of the case 43. At the same time, the sliding portion 65d slides in the right direction in the figure by sliding in the right direction on the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44.

  As a result, the convex portion 65e of the slide member 65 moves from the position S0 to the position S1 '. At this time, even in S1 ′, since the convex portion 65e has not reached the position of the slit portion 45a, the sensor 45 does not detect the movement of the slide member 65, and the operation head 41 is not operated. That is, it is assumed that the start switch 26 is not operated by the player.

  When the operation head 41 is further pushed in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the projection 65e of the slide member 65 is further moved from the position S1 ′ by the same operation as described above, as shown in FIG. It is assumed that it slides to the right and moves, for example, by a distance d1 ′ to reach a position S2 ′. At this time, since the slit portion 45a is shielded from light by the convex portion 65e, the sensor 45 detects the movement of the slide member 65, assumes that the operation head 41 is operated, and the start switch 26 is A signal indicating that the operation has been performed is output.

  Thereafter, when the player releases his / her hand from the operation head 41, the spring receiving portion 65 c of the slide member 65 is pressed in the left direction in the figure by the repulsive force of the spring 66. As a result, the sliding portion 65b slides leftward on the sliding portion 43f of the case 43, and the sliding portion 65d slides leftward on the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44. The entire slide member 65 slides in the left direction in the figure.

  As a result, the slide member 65 is pushed back by the spring 66 to the position shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and the pressing member 62 is also returned to the position shown in FIG. Since it is returned to the position in the direction, the operation head 41 is also returned to the position shown in FIGS. At this time, since the convex portion 65e does not shield the slit portion 45a, the sensor 45 does not detect the movement of the slide member 65 and assumes that the start switch 26 is not operated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the operation head 41 is pushed further than the state of FIG. 10 in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the circle in the figure of the holder 42 of the operation shaft 61. As shown in the range within the mark h, the structure contacts the wall 43e of the case 43. As a result, since the pressing portion 62b of the pressing member 62 cannot press the slide member 65 in the right direction in the drawing from the position shown in FIG. 11, the convex portion 65e that is the sensor portion is positioned at the position S3 ′. Since it does not slide to the right side (position on the right side by a distance d2 ′ further than the position S1 ′), it is configured not to contact the sensor 45. For this reason, even if the operation head 41 is operated somewhat roughly, the convex portion 65e does not come into contact with the sensor 45, and it is possible to prevent the convex portion 65e from applying an impact or vibration to the sensor 45. The start switch 26 As a result, it is possible to extend the service life.

  In the above description, the sensor 45 has a structure including an LED and a photo IC. However, the sensor 45 may have another structure as long as the movement of the convex portion 65e of the slide member 65 can be detected. For example, the convex portion 65e may be a metal, and the sensor 45 that detects the movement of the slide member 65 in the proximity state of the metal may be a proximity sensor.

  With the above-described configuration, the sliding portion 65b slides on the sliding portion 43f of the case 43 and slides regardless of the tilting operation or the pushing operation in any direction. Since the moving portion 65d slides on the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44, the sliding member 65 slides in the left-right direction in the drawing, so that the sliding portion 43f and the sliding portion 65b slide. It slides in the case 43 and the sub-case 44 while the sliding direction is regulated by the two surfaces, that is, the sliding surface of the sliding surface 44b and the sliding portion 65d. For this reason, since the sliding area of the slide member 65, the case 43, and the subcase 44 can be made small, the frictional force generated by sliding can be made small. As a result, since the change (variation) in the frictional force due to the change in the sliding surface can be suppressed, the operational feeling of the start switch 26 (the operational feeling felt by the weight for tilting the operating head 41 and the resistance when pushing in). It is possible to reduce the variation of.

  Furthermore, since the convex portion 65e, which is the sensor portion of the slide member 65, has a small diameter, the sliding area with the sliding portion 44b of the sub case 44 can be further reduced, so that the resistance is further reduced. And variation in operational feeling can be further suppressed. Further, the convex portion 65e is provided in the concave portion of the slide member 65 so that the convex portion 65e is built in the slide member 65 with respect to the slide direction (the slide portion 65b is provided on the coaxial outer periphery of the slide member 65). And an integral structure so as to provide the sliding portion 65d on the inner peripheral portion. As a result, since the slide member 65 and the sensor part can be formed integrally, the size of the start switch 26 can be reduced.

It is a figure which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the start switch of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the start switch of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the start switch of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the start switch of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a start switch in a state where the operation head of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a start switch in a state where the operation head of FIG. 2 is tilted. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a start switch in a state where the operation head of FIG. 2 is tilted. It is sectional drawing which shows the start switch of the state by which the operation head of FIG. 2 was pushed in. It is sectional drawing which shows the start switch of the state by which the operation head of FIG. 2 was pushed in. It is sectional drawing which shows the start switch of the state by which the operation head of FIG. 2 was pushed in.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Game machine 26 Start switch 41 Operation head 43 Case 43f Sliding part 44 Sub case 44b Sliding part 45 Sensor 45a Slit part 61 Operation shaft 62 Press member 65 Slide member 65b, 65d Sliding part 66 Spring

Claims (16)

In the operation switch provided in the gaming machine,
A rod-shaped operation unit whose end is tilted or pushed by the player in the axial direction;
A sliding portion that is urged by a spring material in a predetermined position in a cylindrical case and that is urged by a spring material with respect to the direction of the end portion, and that slides in the case; A sliding member that slides in the case in a direction opposite to the biasing direction of the spring material according to the operation of the part;
A detection unit for detecting the movement of the slide member,
The operation switch characterized in that the sliding portion slides in the axial direction within the case in a state where the sliding portion is regulated by the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion with respect to the case. The outer diameter of the sliding portion includes at least a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion coaxially with the shaft,
The inner diameter of the case is provided with a portion having the same diameter as the first diameter and a portion having the same diameter as the second diameter, coaxially with the shaft,
The first sliding portion is a portion of the first diameter of the sliding portion that slides on an inner surface having substantially the same diameter as the first diameter of the case, and the second sliding portion is 2. The operation switch according to claim 1, wherein the operation switch is a portion of the second diameter of the sliding portion that slides on an inner surface having substantially the same diameter as the second diameter of the case. The case consists of a main case and a sub case,
A portion having the same diameter as the first diameter on the same axis as the shaft is a portion having an inner diameter of the main case, and a portion having the same diameter as the second diameter on the same axis as the shaft is provided on the sub case. The operation switch according to claim 2, wherein the operation switch is an inner diameter part. The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is a convex portion having the second diameter that is coaxial with the shaft, and the portion having the same diameter as the second diameter of the case is the second diameter. And a hole with approximately the same diameter as
4. The operation switch according to claim 2, wherein the second sliding portion is a portion that slides through the hole that is a part of the case in the convex portion. 5. The convex portion passes through the hole,
The detection unit detects the movement of the slide member according to the position in the axial direction of the end portion of the convex portion penetrating the hole, and detects the presence or absence of an operation of the corresponding operation unit. The operation switch according to claim 4. The detection unit is a photosensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an end of the convex portion that penetrates the hole is light emitted by the light emitting unit. The operation switch according to claim 5, wherein the operation switch is detected when light is not received by the light receiving unit. The said detection part is a proximity sensor, and detects operation of the said operation part according to the distance with the edge part of the said convex part made from metal which penetrated the said hole part. Operation switch. The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is coaxial with the first diameter portion of the sliding portion, and at least a part of the inner diameter is the inner circumference of the first diameter portion. The operation switch according to claim 2, wherein the operation switch is provided on a side. In a gaming machine provided with an operation switch,
A rod-shaped operation unit whose end is tilted or pushed by the player in the axial direction;
A sliding portion that is urged by a spring material in a predetermined position in a cylindrical case and that is urged by a spring material with respect to the direction of the end portion, and that slides in the case; A sliding member that slides in the case in a direction opposite to the biasing direction of the spring material according to the operation of the part;
A detection unit for detecting the movement of the slide member,
The gaming machine characterized in that the sliding portion slides in the axial direction within the case in a state of being regulated by the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion with respect to the case. The outer diameter of the sliding portion includes at least a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion coaxially with the shaft,
The inner diameter of the case is provided with a portion having the same diameter as the first diameter and a portion having the same diameter as the second diameter, coaxially with the shaft,
The first sliding portion is a portion of the first diameter of the sliding portion that slides on an inner surface having substantially the same diameter as the first diameter of the case, and the second sliding portion is The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the gaming machine is a portion of the second diameter of the sliding portion that slides on an inner surface having substantially the same diameter as the second diameter of the case. The case consists of a main case and a sub case,
A portion having the same diameter as the first diameter on the same axis as the shaft is a portion having an inner diameter of the main case, and a portion having the same diameter as the second diameter on the same axis as the shaft is provided on the sub case. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the gaming machine is a portion having an inner diameter. The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is a convex portion having the second diameter that is coaxial with the shaft, and the portion having the same diameter as the second diameter of the case is the second diameter. And a hole with approximately the same diameter as
The gaming machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the second sliding portion is a portion that slides through the hole that is a part of the case in the convex portion. The convex portion passes through the hole,
The detection unit detects the movement of the slide member according to the position in the axial direction of the end portion of the convex portion penetrating the hole, and detects the presence or absence of an operation of the corresponding operation unit. The gaming machine according to claim 12. The detection unit is a photosensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an end of the convex portion that penetrates the hole is light emitted by the light emitting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein when the light is not received by the light receiving unit, an operation of the operation unit is detected. The said detection part is a proximity sensor, and detects operation of the said operation part according to the distance with the edge part of the said metal convex part which penetrated the said hole part. Game machines. The second diameter portion of the sliding portion is coaxial with the first diameter portion of the sliding portion, and at least a part of the inner diameter is the inner circumference of the first diameter portion. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the gaming machine is provided on a side.

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