JP2007268040A - Movable performance device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a complex performance operation by a single performance member. <P>SOLUTION: A movable performance device 10 is provided with the performance member 12, a pair of driving means 20 and 30 capable of independently driving regularly or reversely, and a pair of link mechanisms 40 and 50 having crank parts 42 and 52 coupled to the driving means 20 and 30 respectively and having arm parts 45 and 55 on the other ends so as to be coupled to the performance member 12. The driving means 20 and 30 are driven according to the game performance of a symbol display device S so that the corresponding arm parts 45 and 55 swing through the crank parts 42 and 52. The performance member 12 carries out a predetermined performance operation in conjunction with displacement of the arm parts 45 and 55. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is for a gaming machine that is disposed on a decorative member facing a symbol display device that performs a game effect by variably displaying symbols, and that causes the effect member to perform a predetermined effect operation in accordance with the game effect of the symbol display device. The present invention relates to a movable effect device.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a decorative member (also referred to as a center accessory) disposed at a substantially central position of a game area defined on a board surface of a gaming board set in the machine. A symbol display device for playing a desired symbol variation game by varying and stopping and displaying various symbols in an opening formed in the member is configured. Then, the game balls hit on the board surface (game area) of the game board win a start winning device arranged at a position below the decorative member, so that a symbol variation game is performed on the symbol display device. ing. Also, in many pachinko machines, a movable effect device having a movable body that performs a required operation is arranged on the decorative member, and the movable body is operated in accordance with the symbol variation game on the symbol display device. This improves the production effect.

For example, as a movable presentation device, there is a configuration in which a plurality of movable bodies are arranged in an intersecting state on the front side of a display surface in a liquid crystal display device, and each movable body is driven by an actuator via a power transmission mechanism. Yes (see Patent Document 1). This movable effect device aims to improve the interest of the game by moving a plurality of movable bodies forward and backward in a direction crossing the front side of the liquid crystal display device in accordance with the display effect on the liquid crystal display device.
JP 2004-49604 A

  However, in the movable effect device of Patent Document 1, one movable body is merely performing a linear advance / retreat operation via a power transmission mechanism linked to one actuator. That is, in one actuator, although the direction and speed of operation can be slightly changed by the power transmission mechanism, the operation is simple such as only rotational motion and linear motion, so one movable body is sufficient. There is a difficulty that the production effect cannot be obtained. That is, in order to enhance the effect, it is necessary to provide a plurality of movable bodies in the movable effect device, and there is a drawback that the number of parts increases and the number of assembling steps increases.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the above-described conventional technology. It is an object of the present invention to provide a movable effect device for a gaming machine that can increase the game performance.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a movable effect device for a gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1 of the present application,
Arranged on the decorative member (B) facing the symbol display device (S) for performing the game effect by variably displaying the symbols, and in accordance with the game effect of the symbol display device (S), a predetermined effect on the effect member (12) A movable production device for a gaming machine that performs an operation,
A plurality of drive means (20, 30) that can be driven forward and backward independently of each other;
Operatively arranged on the decorative member (B), one end (42, 52) is correspondingly connected to each of the driving means (20, 30), and the other end (45, 55). A link mechanism (40, 50) linked to the effect member (12),
Each link mechanism (40, 50) operated by driving of each drive means (20, 30) is configured to cause the effect member (12) to perform a predetermined effect operation.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since one rendering member is configured to be operated by a link mechanism that is linked to each of a plurality of independent driving means, a complicated operation is required for a large rendering member with a minimum number of parts. Can be given.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a movable effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application is:
Arranged on the decorative member (B) facing the symbol display device (S) for performing the game effect by variably displaying the symbols, and in accordance with the game effect of the symbol display device (S), a predetermined effect on the effect member (12) A movable production device for a gaming machine that performs an operation,
First and second drive means (20, 30) disposed on the decorative member (B) and capable of being driven forward and backward independently of each other;
The decorative member (B) is operably disposed, and one end (42) is connected to the first driving means (20) and the other end (45) is on one side of the effect member (12). A first link mechanism (40) linked to cause the effect member (12) to perform a predetermined operation by driving the first drive means (20);
The decorative member (B) is operably disposed, and one end (52) is connected to the second drive means (30) and the other end (55) is on the other side of the effect member (12). A second link mechanism (50) is provided, which is connected to cause the effect member (12) to perform a predetermined effect operation by driving the second drive means (30).
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, since it comprised so that one production member might be operated by the link mechanism linked with the independent drive means, respectively, a complicated operation | movement can be given to a large sized production member. In addition, by sharing the operation set including the drive unit and the link mechanism corresponding to the drive unit, the number of parts can be reduced and the assembly workability can be improved.

The invention according to claim 3 is the movable effect device for the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The first drive means (20) and the first link mechanism (40) and the second drive means (30) and the second link mechanism (50) are arranged in a line-symmetric relationship.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation set including the drive unit and the link mechanism corresponding to the drive unit is arranged in line symmetry so that the assembly workability of the operation set is improved and the parts are shared. Can be planned.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the movable effect device for a gaming machine according to the second or third aspect,
The other end (45) of the first link mechanism (40) is rotatably connected to the effect member (12), and the other end (55) of the second link mechanism (50). The effect member (12) is movable along a guide portion (18) extending in a predetermined direction, and is coupled so as to be rotatable.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, about the production | presentation member, not only the operation | movement by the predetermined operation | movement of the other end part in a link mechanism but the other end part of a 2nd link mechanism with operation | movement of the other end part in the said link mechanism Since the connecting position with the effect member moves and moves in a composite direction of the operation direction of the other end of the link mechanism and the moving direction of the connection position, the effect member can be made to perform more complicated operations.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the movable presentation device for a gaming machine according to the fourth aspect,
The first link mechanism (40) is provided with an electrical wiring (16) connected to an electrical component (14) provided on the effect member (12).
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the effect member operates, the electric wiring connected to the electrical component of the effect member does not cause a problem such as biting into the link mechanism or the effect member. It is possible to smoothly perform the production operation.

  According to the movable effect device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, since one effect member is configured to be operated in a complex manner by link mechanisms respectively linked to a plurality of independent drive means, the effect member is complicated. Since the operation can be given, the visual effect can be improved with the minimum number of parts, and the interest of the game can be further increased.

  Next, a movable effect device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a description will be given of a case where the movable effect device is disposed in a general pachinko machine (game machine).

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming board A of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment, a gaming area A1 is defined by rails curved in a substantially circular shape, and the symbol display device S is faced from the rear at a substantially central position. A decorative member B is provided. Below the decoration member B in the game board A, a start winning tool C having a switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball is provided. When a game ball wins the starting prize C, a symbol change game is started on the symbol display device S, and as a result, a specific symbol combination (for example, a triple of the same symbols) is displayed. A special game (so-called jackpot) advantageous to the player is generated. In addition, a door-shaped opening / closing plate D1 provided at the special prize opening is moved from a normal closed state to an open state in accordance with driving of a rear electromagnetic solenoid (not shown). A large-sized electric special prize-winning device D configured to change can be provided, and by opening the opening / closing plate D1 by the occurrence of a special game, the game ball wins a special prize-winning hole, thereby allowing the ball tray (see FIG. Prize balls are paid out (not shown).

  The decorative member B is a large member that occupies most of the game area (see FIG. 1), and the frame-shaped main body 70 having an opening 72a for allowing the symbol display device S to face is mounted on the game board A. It is fixed to the game board A with screws while being inserted into a hole (not shown) from the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped main body 70 is a box-like body that is long in the left-right direction and has a wall portion protruding from the base portion 72 on the mounting side to the game board A toward the front side. Various members such as the movable effect device 10, other effect devices, a decorative tool 74, and a light emitting device 76 are disposed around an opening 72 a opened at a substantially central position. Here, in the decorative member B of the embodiment, the movable effect device 10 including the effect member 12 imitating a predetermined character is disposed at a position facing the symbol display device S. In this movable effect device 10, in accordance with the symbol combination game of the symbol display device S, the effect member 12 performs a predetermined effect operation to perform various effects, and the decoration tool 74, the light emitting device 76, etc. Together with the other effect members, the decorative member B as a whole is configured to exhibit a synergistic effect. Note that the movable effect device 10 refers to front and rear, up and down, and left and right directions based on the front view of the game board A.

  The movable effect device 10 includes an effect member 12, a plurality of drive means 20 and 30 that can be driven forward and backward independently of each other, and crank portions 42 and 52 that are one end portions corresponding to the drive means 20 and 30. And a plurality of link mechanisms 40 and 50 in which the tips of the arm portions 45 and 55 serving as the other end portions are connected to the effect member 12 (see FIG. 2 or FIG. 3). In the movable effect device 10 of the embodiment, two sets of motion sets K1 and K2 including one drive means 20 and 30 and one link mechanism 40 and 50 corresponding thereto are provided, and these two sets of motion sets K1, One effect member 12 is operated by K2. That is, in the movable effect device 10, the effect member 12 is designed by the operation of the link mechanisms 40 and 50 that operate correspondingly in response to driving of the drive means 20 and 30 under the control of a control means (not shown). A predetermined presentation operation is performed on the front side of the display device S, and is retracted from the front side of the symbol display device S to stand by. Here, in the two motion sets K1 and K2, the first motion set K1 is disposed on the left side of the frame-shaped main body 70 with the effect member 12 in between, and the second motion set K2 is disposed on the right side of the frame-shaped main body 70. Is arranged (see FIG. 2). When distinguishing the constituent members of the two motion sets K1, K2, the first member is assigned to the first motion set K1, and the second member is assigned to the component of the second motion group K2.

  The effect member 12 is a member formed so that one side is longer than the other side in a front view, and is decorated in a state of being supported by the distal ends of the arm portions 45 and 55 of the pair of link mechanisms 40 and 50. In the standby posture described later (see FIG. 2), which is disposed on the front side of the member B and retracted above the symbol display device S, the long side extends horizontally along the left-right direction. The effect member 12 is a large member having a relatively large planar shape when viewed from the front. In the embodiment, the dimension of the long side occupies about half of the left and right width of the decorative member B, Compared with the performance member, the player's attention is drawn. More specifically, the opening 72a of the frame-shaped main body 70 has a horizontal dimension of about 215 mm and a vertical dimension of about 160 mm, and the symbol display device S having a 10.4 inch liquid crystal screen from the opening 72a. Has come to face. On the other hand, in the effect member 12, the long side dimension extending in the left-right direction in the standby posture is set to about 175 mm, and the short side dimension is set to about 90 mm. That is, the dimension of the effect member 12 may be set to be larger than at least 50% of the dimension of the opening 72a in the direction corresponding to each side of the effect member 12, and the opening 72a as in the effect member 12 of the embodiment. It is preferable to set the long side dimension to about 80% with respect to the left and right dimensions.

  In the production member 12, a lamp substrate (electrical component) 14 having a plurality of light emitters 14a such as LEDs is housed and disposed, and a front surface facing the player is formed of a member that allows light to pass therethrough. In accordance with the effect operation of the effect member 12, the plurality of light emitters 14a are caused to emit light to express a synergistic effect. Further, the front surface of the effect member 12 is subjected to vapor deposition plating with a metal such as silver or aluminum, for example, and is subjected to a half mirror process that transmits a part of the light and reflects the rest. That is, in the effect member 12, in the state where the light emitter 14a is turned off, the effect is obtained by the light reflected by the half mirror, and the internal lamp substrate 14 is indistinguishable. On the other hand, when the light emitter 14a is caused to emit light, the effect member 12 produces an effect by the light transmitted to the front side through the half mirror.

  A bearing 17 to which the first arm portion 45 of the first link mechanism 40 is pivotally connected is provided at a portion biased to the left side (one side) side on the back surface of the effect member 12 (see FIG. 4). The bearing 17 is a hole portion formed in the back plate of the effect member 12 having substantially the same size as the diameter of the first shaft pin 47a projecting from the tip of the first connection node 47 described later in the first arm portion 45. Thus, the first shaft pin 47a is inserted into the bearing 17 and the tip of the first arm portion 45 is rotatably connected. On the other hand, a guide that extends from the right side (other side) side to the left side (one side) side and is connected to the second arm portion 55 of the second link mechanism 50 on the back surface of the effect member 12. A portion 18 is provided (see FIG. 5). The guide portion 18 is a long hole portion formed in the back plate of the effect member 12, and a second shaft pin 57 a protruding from the tip of a second connecting node 57 described later in the second arm portion 55 is inserted therethrough. The distal end of the second connecting joint 57 is connected to the guide portion 18 so as to be movable and rotatable (see FIG. 5). Here, the guide portion 18 of the embodiment is set so as to be biased toward the right side on the back surface of the effect member 12 and extend about 2/3 of the long side dimension of the effect member 12 (see FIG. 3). ). That is, the effect member 12 is supported by the tip end of the first arm portion 45 and the tip end of the second arm portion 55 that are connected to be separated in the direction along the long side, and the left side is the operation of the tip end of the first arm portion 45. The right side performs an effect operation in conjunction with the operation of the tip of the second arm portion 55.

  Each of the drive means 20 and 30 includes a single motor 22 and 32, and transmission mechanisms 24 and 34 that transmit the rotations of the motors 22 and 32 to the crank portions 42 and 52 of the corresponding link mechanisms 40 and 50 as appropriate. It consists of. In the two operation sets K1 and K2, both driving means 20 and 30 are disposed on the upper portion of the frame-shaped main body 70 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. Is symmetrical with respect to the left and right (see FIG. 2). The motors 22 and 32 are screwed and fixed to seats 72b and 72b that are formed to project forward in the upper part of the base 72 in the frame-shaped main body 70 and close to the side edges. Are spaced apart from each other at a required interval. As the motors 22 and 32, stepping motors that rotate forward and backward under the control of the number of steps by the control means are preferably employed, and the motors 22 and 32 are driven in synchronization with the same or different rotational directions, Drive control for driving the other while one is stopped is performed.

  Each of the speed change mechanisms 24 and 34 includes A gears 26 and 36 fixed to the rotation shafts 22a and 32a of the motors 22 and 32 projecting toward the base 72 side, and B gears 27 and 37 connected to the A gears 26 and 36, respectively. The B gears 27 and 37 are formed integrally with the B gears 27 and 37, and the C gears 28 and 38 have a larger number of teeth than the B gears 27 and 37. These A, B and C gears 26, 36, 27, 37, 28 and 38 are all spur gears. The B gears 27 and 37 are located on the inner side of the corresponding motors 22 and 32 and are rotatably disposed on the base 72, and are interlocked with the rotation of the A gears 26 and 36 by the rotational driving of the corresponding motors 22 and 32. Then, the B gears 27 and 37 and the C gears 28 and 38 integrated with the B gears 27 and 37 rotate, and the rotational speed of the motors 22 and 32 is set to be reduced in this process. In the embodiment, the motors 22 and 32 and the speed change mechanisms 24 and 34 that constitute both the drive means 20 and 30 are common parts, and the seat 72b and the B and C gears 27, The shapes of bearings (not shown) and the like for holding 37, 28, and 38 in a rotatable manner are the same. A decorative plate 78 is disposed on the front side of the frame-shaped main body 70 so as to cover the front side of the driving means 20 and 30 so that the player cannot see the driving means 20 and 30 (see FIG. 1).

  Each of the link mechanisms 40 and 50 is connected to the corresponding driving means 20 and 30 so as to change the driving direction of the driving means 20 and 30 to a predetermined direction, and one end of the crank mechanisms 42 and 52 is connected to the crank parts 42 and 52. The other end is coupled to the effect member 12 and the arm members 45 and 55 that support the effect member 12 are connected. These two sets of link mechanisms 40 and 50 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction at the upper part of the frame-shaped main body 70, and the arrangement relationship of the constituent members 42, 52, 45, and 55 is axisymmetric in the left-right direction. The crank portions 42 and 52 are biased radially outward from the center of rotation of the crank gears 43 and 53, and the crank gears 43 and 53 disposed inside the C gears 28 and 38 in the corresponding driving means 20 and 30, respectively. It is composed of rods 44 and 54 whose upper ends are rotatably connected to the front surface position. Each of the crank gears 43 and 53 is a spur gear having a larger number of teeth than the corresponding C gears 28 and 38, and rotates to the base 72 in the frame-shaped main body 70 while being connected to the C gears 28 and 38. It is possible to arrange. In each of the crank portions 42 and 52, the rotational motion of the crank gears 43 and 53 rotated by the C gears 28 and 38 is converted into the reciprocating motion of the rods 44 and 54.

  The arm portions 45 and 55 are connected to connecting nodes 46 and 56 that are rotatably connected to the lower ends of the rods 44 and 54 in the corresponding crank portions 42 and 52, and a connection that is rotatably connected to the back surface of the effect member 12. The joints 47 and 57 are integrally formed, and the connection parts between the connection nodes 46 and 56 and the connection nodes 47 and 57 are bent in a substantially U-shaped rod-like member. Each of the arm portions 45 and 55 is disposed below the corresponding driving means 20 and 30 and the crank portions 42 and 52, and the bent portion has a base portion 72 in a state where the substantially square-shaped opening side faces upward. Are pivotally supported on the sides of the opening 72a. Further, the arm portions 45 and 55 are disposed on the base portion 72 with the connecting nodes 46 and 56 extending outside and the connecting nodes 47 and 57 extending inside on the symbol display device S side. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, bosses 47b and 57b projecting forward are formed at the tips of the connecting nodes 47 and 57, respectively, and opened at the center of the bosses 47b and 57b in the front-rear direction. The shaft pins 47a and 57a are held non-rotatably with the rear ends thereof inserted through the through holes 47c and 57c, respectively, with the tips protruding forward. The first shaft pin 47a of the first connecting node 47 is inserted into the bearing 17 of the effect member 12 from the rear side, and the tip of the first shaft pin 47a protruding to the front side of the bearing 17 inside the effect member 12 is E. It is locked by a locking tool R such as a ring. The first connecting node 47 is rotatable with respect to the effect member 12 in a state where the front surface of the first boss 47b is in contact with the rear surface of the bearing 17 and the bearing 17 is held between the first boss 47b and the locking tool R. (See FIG. 4). On the other hand, the second shaft pin 57a of the second connecting node 57 is inserted into the guide portion 18 of the effect member 12 from the rear side, and protrudes to the front side of the guide portion 18 inside the effect member 12. The tip of is locked with a locking tool R. And the 2nd connection node 57 is in the state which the front surface of the 2nd boss | hub 57b contact | abutted to the rear surface of the guide part 18, and has pinched | interposed the guide part 18 with the 2nd boss | hub 57b and the securing tool R in the production member 12. It is connected to be freely rotatable along the guide portion 18 (see FIG. 5).

  Each of the arm portions 45 and 55 is connected to the reciprocating motion of the rods 44 and 54 in the crank portions 42 and 52 by the rotational driving of the corresponding driving means 20 and 30 respectively, and the connection nodes 46 and 56 are vertically moved with the bent portion as a fulcrum. As the oscillating in the direction, the tips of the corresponding connecting nodes 47 and 57 are displaced in the vertical direction along an arcuate locus. Thereby, the 1st connection node 47 follows the effect member 12 and is displaced to an up-down direction, keeping the connection position with the effect member 12 connected with the front-end | tip. On the other hand, the second connecting node 57 moves the connecting position of the effect member 12 connected to the tip of the second connecting node 57 along the guide portion 18 and causes the effect member 12 to follow and displace in the vertical direction.

  The arm portions 45 and 55 are formed with hollow portions 45 a and 55 a that open to the bent portions and the tips of the connecting nodes 47 and 57 and communicate from the bent portions to the tips of the connecting nodes 47 and 57. And in the 1st arm part 45, the electrical wiring 16 which connects the lamp board 14 of the production member 12 and the control board not shown provided in the base 72 back surface is arrange | positioned by penetrating the 1st hollow part 45a. . In the embodiment, the first crank portion 42 and the second crank portion 52 and the first arm portion 45 and the second arm portion 55 are common parts, and the crank gears 43, The shape of a bearing (not shown) formed on the frame-like main body 70 in order to rotatably hold 53 and the arm portions 45 and 55 is the same.

  In each of the link mechanisms 40 and 50, the connecting portions 46 and 56 and the bent portions of the crank portions 42 and 52 and the arm portions 45 and 55 are covered with a decorative plate 78, while the connecting nodes 47 and 57 are on the front side of the decorative member B. Configured to face. Here, each of the arm portions 45 and 55 is formed in a gentle arc shape with the connecting nodes 47 and 57 projecting upward, and the connecting nodes 47 and 57 of the effect display member 12 are in the standby posture of the design display device S. It is set not to be in front.

  The movable effect device 10 includes position detection means 60 and 60 for detecting the position of the effect member 12, and the motors 22 and 32 are appropriately driven by the control means according to the detection results of the position detection means 60 and 60. Configured to stop. Specifically, a photosensor 60 including a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion is used as the position detecting means, and each photosensor 60 is respectively relative to the rear surface of each crank gear 43, 53 in the base portion 72 of the frame-like main body 70. The light-emitting part and the light-receiving part are disposed at a position where they are separated from each other (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Further, detected plates 43a and 43a extending in a circular shape are projected from the rear surfaces of the crank gears 43 and 53, and the detected plates 43a and 53a face a gap between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. Yes. Then, slits 43b and 53b are provided at appropriate positions of the detected plates 43a and 53a, respectively, and when the slits 43b and 53b face the photosensor 60, the standby position that is the origin position of the effect member 12 is set. (See FIG. 3).

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the movable presentation device for a pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described. In the movable effect device 10, in the standby posture in which the effect member 12 is not performing the effect operation, the distal ends of the connecting nodes 47 and 57 of both the link mechanisms 40 and 50 are waiting at the uppermost position (see FIG. 2). . A game ball that has been launched in the game area of the game board A in accordance with the player's game operation wins the starting prize device C, whereby a symbol change game is performed on the symbol display device S, and the game ball can be moved accordingly. In the expression effect device 10, the motors 22 and 32 are driven under the control of the control means, the effect member 12 is displaced downward from the standby posture, and a predetermined effect operation is started on the front surface of the symbol display device S ( (See FIG. 8).

  Specifically, when the first motor 22 is driven to rotate clockwise, for example, the rotational motion transmitted through the first speed change mechanism 24 causes the first crank portion 42 to swing the first arm portion 45. As the tip of the first connecting node 47 of the first arm portion 45 is displaced downward, the left side of the effect member 12 is displaced downward. Further, when the second motor 32 is driven to rotate in the counterclockwise direction, the rotational motion transmitted through the second speed change mechanism 34 is converted into the swing motion of the second arm portion 55 by the second crank portion 52. As the tip of the second connecting node 57 of the second arm portion 55 is displaced downward, the right side of the effect member 12 is displaced downward, and the effect member 12 as a whole is displaced downward, and the symbol display device Facing the front side of S. At this time, each photosensor 60 detects that the stage member 12 (crank gears 43 and 53) is operating appropriately by being blocked by the detected plates 43a and 53a.

In the movable production | presentation apparatus 10 of an Example, there exist the following patterns as an aspect of production | presentation operation | movement in the production | presentation member 12. FIG.
(1) By rotating both motors 22 and 32 in different directions in synchronization, both coupling nodes 47 and 57 are synchronized and displaced downward or upward, and the entire production member 12 has its long side in the left-right direction. It moves in the vertical direction with the horizontal posture or tilting posture extended.
(2) Since the first motor 22 is rotationally driven and the second motor 32 is stopped, only the first connection node 47 is displaced in the vertical direction while the second connection node 57 is stopped. With the tip of the second connection node 57 as a fulcrum, only the left side tilts in the vertical direction as the first connection node 47 is displaced. Here, the connection position between the tip of the first connection node 47 and the effect member 12 does not change, while the tip of the second connection member 57 is slidably connected to the guide portion 18 of the effect member 12. Therefore, when the left side of the effect member 12 tilts to some extent as the first connecting node 47 is displaced, the connecting position with the second connecting node 57 slides along the guide portion 18 due to the further displacement of the first connecting node 47. That is, the effect member 12 is mainly moved by the displacement of the left side tilting with the right side as a fulcrum, and tilted on the left side with the right side as a fulcrum, without moving the tip of the second connecting node 57 as a whole. A complex operation that is displaced obliquely in the direction is performed according to the positional relationship between the tip of the first connecting node 47 and the tip of the second connecting node 57.

(3) Since the second motor 32 is rotationally driven and the first motor 22 is stopped, only the second connection node 57 is displaced in the vertical direction while the first connection node 47 is stopped. With the tip of the first connecting node 47 as a fulcrum, only the right side tilts up and down as the second connecting node 57 is displaced. Here, the connecting position between the leading end of the first connecting node 47 serving as a fulcrum and the effect member 12 does not change, while the front end of the second connecting node 57 is slidably connected to the guide portion 18 of the effect member 12. Therefore, the connecting position with the effect member 12 slides along the guide portion 18 as the second connecting node 57 is displaced. The right side of the effect member 12 is tilted and displaced by the displacement of the second connecting node 57 without being displaced. In this case, the amount of tilting displacement of the effect member 12 is not constant and changes according to the positional relationship between the tip of the first connecting node 47 and the tip of the second connecting node 57.
(4) While the first motor 22 is rotationally driven in one direction, the second motor 32 is rotationally driven in the same direction, so that the first connection node 47 and the second connection node 57 are displaced in opposite directions. Therefore, the production member 12 performs an operation in which the left side and the right side are tilted and displaced in different directions, and depending on the displacement relationship between the first connection node 47 and the second connection node 57, the description is given together in (2). It also performs complex operations. Further, the effect member 12 can be operated to swing by appropriately switching the rotation directions of the first motor 22 and the second motor 32.
(5) By controlling both the motors 22 and 32 synchronously in the same or different rotational directions, or by driving the other while different timing or one is stopped, (1) to (4) The operation can be performed in a composite manner. That is, the production member 12 tilts or swings while being displaced in the vertical direction as a whole, and a complex operation that tilts one side and tilts up and down as a whole without displacing the other side. Complex production operations can be performed.

  In the movable effect device 10, the motors 22 and 32 are rotationally driven by the specified number of steps set in the control means with the origin position as a reference to cause the effect member 12 to perform an effect operation, and then the motors 22 and 32 are specified steps. By rotationally driving in the reverse direction by the number, the tips of the connecting nodes 47 and 57 are displaced upward or downward, and the effect member 12 is swung toward the standby posture. When the motors 22 and 32 are rotationally driven in the reverse direction by the specified number of steps, the slits 43b and 53b of the detected plates 43a and 53a face the corresponding photosensors 60, respectively, and the detected plates 43a and 53a When shifting to the non-detection state, the arrival of the origin position is detected, the motors 22 and 32 are controlled to stop, and the effect operation of the effect member 12 is ended. If the detected plates 43a and 53a do not shift to the non-detected state even if the motors 22 and 32 are rotationally driven in the reverse direction by the prescribed number of steps, the rotational driving of the corresponding motors 22 and 32 is continued. Each of the slits 43b and 53b faces the corresponding photo sensor 60, and the stop is controlled by shifting to the non-detection state of the detection plates 43a and 53a. On the other hand, before the motors 22 and 32 are rotationally driven in the reverse direction by the specified number of steps, the slits 43b and 53b face the corresponding photosensors 60, respectively, and the detected plates 43a and 53a are shifted to the non-detection state. In this case, the corresponding motors 22 and 32 are immediately stopped. Thus, not only the rotation control of each of the motors 22 and 32 by the control means but also the end of the rendering operation is auxiliaryly controlled based on the position detection by each photosensor 60, so that the rendering member 12 is at the origin position. It can correct | amend so that production | presentation operation | movement may be complete | finished reliably with a stand-by posture. That is, the rotation control of the motors 22 and 32 can be facilitated, and the next presentation operation can be performed smoothly.

  In this way, since the single production member 12 is configured to be operated by the pair of operation sets K1 and K2 that operate independently, not only the vertical displacement of the production member 12 as a whole, but also each of the operation sets K1 and K2. With the independent operation, the left and right side portions of the effect member 12 can be operated differently from the left and right other side portions. That is, it is possible to give the effect member 12 a complicated effect operation. Further, as a mechanism for giving different operations to the effect member 12, it can be achieved with a minimum number of components by providing two sets of operation sets K1 and K2 including the drive units 20 and 30 and the link mechanisms 40 and 50. Furthermore, since the effect member 12 is supported by the arm portions 45 and 55 of the two sets of link mechanisms 40 and 50, the large effect member 12 can be stably held, and the effect operation of the effect member 12 can be performed. In addition, it is possible to prevent rattling that is not related to the production of the production member 12, and to provide a suitable production effect.

  By connecting the tip end of the second arm portion 55 in the second link mechanism 50 to the guide portion 18 of the effect member 12 so as to be slidable, only the operation by the swing of the arm portions 45 and 55 of the link mechanisms 40 and 50 is achieved. Rather, as the arm portions 45 and 55 in the link mechanisms 40 and 50 swing, the connection position between the tip end of the second arm portion 55 and the effect member 12 slides. That is, the effect member 12 moves in a compound direction of the swinging direction of the arm portions 45 and 55 in each of the link mechanisms 40 and 50 and the movement direction of the connection position, so that the effect member 12 performs a more complicated effect operation. Can be made. Further, in the effect member 12 having different vertical and horizontal lengths, by providing the guide part 18 so as to extend along the long side, the extension dimension of the guide part 18 can be set longer, so the effect member 12 can be performed more greatly. In this way, since a complicated operation can be given to one production member 12, a desired production effect can be obtained without providing a plurality of production members 12, so that the visual production effect can be improved with a minimum number of parts. This can further increase the interest of the game.

  In the pair of operation sets K1 and K2 that are spaced apart from each other, the first drive means 20 and the first link mechanism 40, the second drive means 30 and the second link mechanism 50 are line-symmetrical in the left-right direction. Therefore, the assembly workability of these members can be improved, and the weight balance between the left and right of the decorative member B can be achieved. Further, since the positional relationship between each motion set K1, K2 and the production member 12 is the same in the left and right motion sets K1, K2, the dimensions of the link mechanisms 40, 50, etc. can be made the same on the left and right, Parts can be shared by the operation sets K1 and K2. In addition, since it is possible to avoid applying a large load to any one of the two sets of link mechanisms 40 and 50 connected to the single production member 12, the production member 12 can be smoothly produced and the motor 22 can be operated. , 32 is not overloaded. Further, the first drive means 20 and the second drive means 30, the first crank part 42 and the second crank part 52, and the first arm part 45 and the second arm part 55 are made common, thereby further assembly. Workability can be improved, and cost reduction can be achieved by reducing the number of parts. Furthermore, the structure of the frame-shaped main body 70 that serves as an installation base for the drive units 20 and 30 and the link mechanisms 40 and 50 can be simplified.

  The electrical wiring 16 connected to the electrical components such as the lamp board 14 disposed on the rendering member 12 is disposed in the hollow portion 45a of the first arm portion 45 where the connection position with the rendering member 12 does not change, thereby rendering the rendering. When the member 12 is operated, the electric wiring 16 does not cause problems such as biting into the link mechanisms 40 and 50 and the effect member 12, and the effect operation by the effect member 12 can be performed smoothly.

(Example of change)
(1) In the embodiment, the effect member is effected by two operation groups, but a configuration in which the effect member is effected by three or more operation groups may be employed. For example, a configuration in which the effect member is moved up and down and rocked by the first and second operation groups and the effect member is rotated by the third operation group as in the embodiment may be used. In this case, it is preferable that the tip ends of the arm portions in the pair of operation groups are connected to the guide portions provided along the rotation direction of the effect member so as to be rotatable and movable. In the third operation group, a third link mechanism that is operatively disposed on the decorative member and has one end linked to the third driving means and the other end linked to the effect member is a corresponding drive. By performing a predetermined operation in conjunction with the means, the effect member connected to the other end is rotated in a state where it is supported by the distal ends of the arm portions in the first and second link mechanisms.
(2) Although the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example is a structure provided with only one production | presentation member, it is the structure which provides several production | generation members and operates each of these several production | generation members by several operation | movement groups. Also good.
(3) The guide portion of the embodiment is configured to extend along the long side of the effect member, but is not limited thereto, and is curved even if it extends along the short side or in an oblique direction. The structure which extends may be sufficient.
(4) In the embodiment, the constituent members of the driving means and the link mechanism are shared, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect operation of the effect member can be changed by changing the length of the arm portion between the left and right link mechanisms.
(5) The arm portion facing the front surface of the symbol display device may function as an effect member.
(6) A configuration in which the effect member extending in the vertical direction in the decorative member is operated by an operation set spaced apart in the vertical direction may be employed.

(Appendix 1)
The other end portion (45) of the first link mechanism (40) is connected to the back surface on one side of the effect member (12), and the other end portion (55) of the second link mechanism (50) is connected. The slide member (12) is slidably connected to the guide portion (18) extending from the other side to the one side on the back surface of the production member (12),
The other end portion (45) of the first link mechanism (40) operates one side of the effect member (12) while maintaining the connection position with the effect member (12), and the second The other end portion (55) of the link mechanism (50) moves the connecting position with the effect member (12) along the guide portion (18) and operates the other side of the effect member (12). The movable production | presentation apparatus for game machines of Claim 4 or 5 comprised.
According to the invention according to attachment 1, not only the operation of the other end portion of the first link mechanism but also the operation of the other end portion of the first link mechanism in addition to the operation of the other end portion of the first link mechanism. Since the connecting position of the end portion and the effect member slides along the guide portion and moves in a composite direction of the movement direction of the other end portion and the moving direction of the connection position in the second link mechanism, Further complicated operations can be performed.

(Appendix 2)
Each link mechanism (40, 50) has one end connected to the corresponding drive means (20, 30), and a crank part (42) for converting the rotational motion of the drive means (20, 30) into a swing motion. , 52) and the other end connected to the effect member (12), and swings in the vertical direction in conjunction with the swing motion of the crank portion (42, 52). It consists of arm parts (45, 55) that swing the corresponding side part,
The effect member (12), which is supported by the arm portions (45, 55) of the both link mechanisms (40, 50) and arranged on the front side of the decorative member (B), includes the drive means (20, 30). The control device according to claim 2, wherein a predetermined presentation operation is performed while facing the front side of the symbol display device (S) by drive control, and is retracted from the front side of the symbol display device (S) to stand by. A movable effect device for a gaming machine according to any one of the above.
According to the second aspect of the invention, the first link mechanism swings one side of the effect member in the vertical direction, and the second link mechanism moves the other side of the effect member. It can swing in the vertical direction independently of the one side portion side.

It is a front view which shows the game board provided with the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on the suitable Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the frame-shaped main body which arrange | positioned the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example. It is a back view which shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example. In the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example, it is a schematic perspective view which shows a 1st operation | movement group. In the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example, it is a schematic perspective view which shows a 2nd operation | movement group. In the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example, it is a schematic perspective view which shows a 1st operation | movement group at an angle different from FIG. In the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example, it is a schematic perspective view which shows a 2nd operation | movement group at an angle different from FIG. In the movable production | presentation apparatus of an Example, it is a front view which shows the state in which the production | presentation member is performing production | presentation operation | movement.

Explanation of symbols

12 Directional members 14 Lamp board (electric parts)
16 Electrical wiring 18 Guide part 20 1st drive means (drive means)
30 Second drive means (drive means)
40 First link mechanism (link mechanism)
42 First crank (one end)
45 First arm (other end)
50 Second link mechanism (link mechanism)
52 Second crank (one end)
55 Second arm (other end)
B decorative member S design display device

Claims (5)

A movable effect device for a gaming machine that is disposed on a decorative member facing a symbol display device that displays a symbol in a variable manner to perform a game effect, and causes the effect member to perform a predetermined effect operation in accordance with the game effect of the symbol display device. Because
A plurality of drive means capable of forward / reverse drive independently of each other;
A link mechanism that is operatively disposed on the decorative member, and has one end portion correspondingly linked to each of the driving means and the other end portion linked to the effect member;
A movable effect device for a gaming machine, wherein the effect member is configured to perform a predetermined effect operation by each link mechanism operated by driving of each drive means. A movable effect device for a gaming machine that is disposed on a decorative member facing a symbol display device that displays a symbol in a variable manner to perform a game effect, and causes the effect member to perform a predetermined effect operation in accordance with the game effect of the symbol display device. Because
First and second driving means disposed on the decorative member and capable of forward and reverse driving independently of each other;
The effect member is operatively disposed on the decoration member, and one end portion is connected to the first drive means and the other end portion is connected to one side portion of the effect member, and the effect member is driven by the first drive means. A first link mechanism for causing the to perform a predetermined operation;
The effect member is operatively disposed on the decoration member, and one end portion is connected to the second drive means and the other end portion is connected to the other side of the effect member, and the effect member is driven by the second drive means. And a second link mechanism that allows the player to perform a predetermined performance operation.   The movable effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first drive means and the first link mechanism, and the second drive means and the second link mechanism are arranged in a line-symmetric relationship.   The other end portion of the first link mechanism is rotatably connected to the effect member, and the other end portion of the second link mechanism extends along a guide portion extending in a predetermined direction of the effect member. The movable effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the movable effect device is connected to be rotatable and rotatable. The movable effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first link mechanism is provided with electric wiring connected to an electric component provided on the effect member.

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