JP2008073215A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving protective performance against fraudulent unlocking and reducing deformation or damage or the like of components. <P>SOLUTION: In a ball-using type reel-type game machine 1, a front door 3 is openably and closably supported to an outer frame 2. On the back surface side of the front door 3, a locking device for locking the front door 3 to the outer frame 2 is provided. The locking device is provided with a cylinder lock to be operated by a key and a hook member to be displaced in linkage with the operation of the cylinder lock and locked to the receiving metal fitting of the outer frame 2, and the hook member can not be displaced when the key is not inserted to the cylinder lock. Also, the locking device comprises: a holding member capable of regulating the displacement in a locking direction of the hook member and holding the hook member at a non-locking position when opening the front door 3; a switching member for performing changeover to regulate or allow displacement of the holding member; and a protective member capable of being projected more in the outer direction than the peripheral edge part of the front door 3 in the open state of the front door 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In recent years, as a type of gaming machine, a gaming machine that can play a game similar to a slot machine using a game ball used in a pachinko machine instead of a medal (hereinafter referred to as a ball-use spinning machine) .

  In such a ball-use spinning machine, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by a take-in device via a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine, thereby satisfying a game start condition. After the predetermined number of game balls are taken in, when a start operation means such as a start lever is operated, variable display of a variable display device including a plurality of reels is started. When the player stops the variable display via a stop operation means such as a stop button, and the stop symbol displayed on the predetermined active line is a specific symbol, the player such as a big bonus game, for example It shifts to a special game state that is advantageous to. In this special game state, the player can acquire many game balls (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In a gaming machine such as a ball-type spinning machine, a gaming machine main body (inner frame) is generally provided to be openable and closable with respect to a fixed frame (outer frame) from the viewpoint of maintenance and the like. Therefore, the gaming machine is provided with a locking device so that a person other than the store clerk cannot open the gaming machine main body without permission in the gaming hall.

  Such a locking device includes a cylinder lock that is operated using a dedicated key, a plurality of hook members that are detachably attached to a plurality of locked portions that are provided on a fixed frame, and a cylinder that uses a key. 2. Description of the Related Art There is a known one having a sliding hook that interlocks a plurality of hook members in accordance with an unlocking operation of the lock. And in a locked state, each gutter member engages with the corresponding to-be-latched part, respectively, and a game machine main body cannot open | release with respect to a fixed frame. On the other hand, when the cylinder lock is unlocked with a dedicated key, the hook members are simultaneously detached from the locked portions via the sliding hooks, and the gaming machine main body can be opened.

  In addition, the locking device is generally configured to perform locking without using a dedicated key when locking the gaming machine body from the open state to the closed state. For example, the tip of the saddle member is tapered in a substantially triangular shape, and when the gaming machine main body is closed, first, the inclined portion of the saddle member comes into contact with the locked portion. Therefore, by further closing the gaming machine main body, the saddle member is displaced in the unlocking direction against the urging force of the urging means such as a coil spring. When the eaves member gets over the locked portion, the eaves member returns to its original position by the urging force of the urging means and is locked to the locked portion. This completes the locking of the gaming machine body.

  In recent years, gaming halls have been used for illegal activities to acquire a large number of gaming media by illegally unlocking the gaming machine body during operation and illegally operating or exchanging control devices provided on the back side of the gaming machine. Sometimes it is. Such unauthorized unlocking is usually performed by inserting a wire such as a wire from the gap between the gaming machine main body and the fixed frame, and hooking the wire to a hook member of the locking device and moving it in the unlocking direction. When an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on any one of the flange members, the operation is transmitted to the other flange member via the sliding rod, and the entire flange member is interlocked and detached from the locked portion. The gaming machine body can be opened.

On the other hand, there is a device that uses a locking device that cannot release the engagement of the eaves member unless a dedicated key is used to improve the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking. For example, when the key is not inserted into the cylinder lock, the locked state of the cylinder lock is not released, and the sliding hook and the hook member engaged with the cam plate of the cylinder lock are maintained in an undisplaceable state. An example. In this case, when the unlocking operation is performed using the key, the sliding rod is operated in accordance with the operation, the rod member is detached from the locked portion, and the opening of the gaming machine main body is permitted. On the other hand, when a direct unlocking operation, i.e., an unauthorized unlocking operation, is performed on the rod member or the sliding rod without using a key, the cylinder lock cam plate or the like does not move. Sliding displacement in the unlocking direction of the palpit is regulated.
JP 2004-166755 A

  However, in the above conventional configuration, it is necessary to perform a locking operation using a dedicated key even when the gaming machine main body is closed. In other words, the gaming machine main body cannot be closed unless the locking operation is performed using the key and the heel member is displaced to a position that is not obstructed by the locked portion.

  On the other hand, when trying to forcibly close the gaming machine main body without using a key, the saddle member and the locked portion collide with each other, such as deformation or breakage of the saddle member or the locked portion. May occur.

  Such a problem is not limited to the locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body and the outer frame. For example, the locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body and an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine main body. This is a problem that also applies to the mechanism and the like, and by extension, is a problem that applies not only to the ball-cylinder revolving game machine but also to other game machines such as pachinko machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking and reducing the occurrence of deformation and breakage of the constituent members. There is to do.

  In the following, each means suitable for solving the above-described problems will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect etc. peculiar to the means to respond | correspond as needed are added.

Means 1. A door body (game machine body) supported so as to be openable and closable at one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
In a gaming machine comprising a locking device that locks the door body on the left and right other side with respect to the fixed frame,
The locking device is
Provided along the left and right other sides of the door body,
A locking member having an operating part operated by a key;
A sliding member slidable in conjunction with the operation of the operating portion of the locking member;
In conjunction with the movement of the sliding member, a locking position that is locked to a locked portion provided inside the fixed frame and restricts the opening of the door body, and is detached from the locked portion. And a flange member that is displaced to a non-locking position that allows the door body to be opened,
Biasing means for biasing the flange member toward the locking position;
When the key is not inserted into the lock member, the operating portion of the lock member cannot be displaced, the sliding displacement of the sliding member is regulated by the operating portion, and the sliding member is displaced by the sliding member. Is regulated, and
When the operation by the key is performed and the operating part of the lock member is moving from a reference position, the key inserted into the lock member is configured to be undetachable from the lock member,
At least a holding position for holding the hook member in the non-locking position by restricting displacement of the hook member in the locking direction from the non-locking position toward the locking position, and permitting displacement of the hook member. It has a holding member that can be displaced to the non-holding position,
When the door is in the open state and the holding member is in the holding position, the holding member is displaced to the non-holding position when the door is changed from the open state to the closed state. And
It is possible to displace at least a restriction position that restricts displacement of the holding member from the non-holding position to the holding position and holds the holding member in the non-holding position, and a release position that allows displacement of the holding member. With a switching member,
A protective member provided to be displaceable at least in the first position and the second position;
At least in the open state of the door body, when the protection member is in the first position, the protection member is brought into a position where it can contact the fixed frame, and the closing of the door body is restricted, and the protection member Is located at the second position, the protection member is in a position where it cannot contact the fixed frame, and the door body is allowed to close.

  According to the said means 1, if a key is not inserted in a locking member, the locked state of a locking member will not be cancelled | released but it will become a structure by which a collar member is maintained undisplaceable in a latching position. Therefore, when the unlocking operation is performed using the key, the hook member is detached from the locked portion in accordance with the operation, and the door body is allowed to be opened. On the other hand, when a direct unlocking operation is performed on the heel member with a wire rod or the like without using a key, that is, when an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed, the locking member does not move, so that the heel member is displaced in the unlocking direction. Is regulated. Therefore, opening of the door body is not allowed. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking using a wire or the like is improved.

  In the prior art, the hook member can be maintained at the non-locking position only when the unlocking operation with the key is continued (for example, when the cylinder lock is rotated in a predetermined direction). That is, when the hand is released from the key, the hook member returns to the locking position side.

  In view of this, the above means includes a holding member that can regulate the displacement of the eaves member and hold the eaves member in the unlocked position. For this reason, when the holding member is in the holding position, the hook member is held in the non-locking position, and the hook member does not return to the locking position even when the hand is released from the key. As a result, when the door body is closed, the collar member and the locked portion do not collide, and damage to the collar member or the like can be prevented.

  Further, when the door member is in the open state and the holding member is in the holding position, when the door body is changed from the open state to the closed state, for example, the holding member comes into contact with the locked portion and is in the non-holding position. It is displaced to. For this reason, if the door is closed, the holding of the hook member by the holding member is automatically released, and the hook member can be returned to the locking position. Therefore, when the door is closed, there is no need to perform a locking operation, and convenience is improved.

  However, in the configuration including the holding member, when the unlocking operation with the key is performed and the hook member is held at the non-locking position side, the key is still inserted into the locking member, and it is removed. It will disappear. Therefore, for example, in a game hall where a store clerk always carries a key with a chain or the like, the movement of the store clerk at the time of maintenance is constrained, and workability may be significantly reduced. Further, when a key used for unlocking the door (the main body of the gaming machine) is used for unlocking other opening / closing members, etc., the key cannot be used.

  On the other hand, according to the above-mentioned means 1, when the switching member is switched, whether or not the function of the holding member is used, that is, when the door body is in the open state, the eaves member is in the non-locking position. A game hall manager or the like can select whether or not to hold the game. In other words, it is possible to select whether or not a locking operation with a key is required when closing the door in the open state. Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not the holding member is used for each game hall and, in turn, the procedure for closing the door body in accordance with the difference in maintenance in the game hall. Therefore, in the game hall where the store clerk as described above is always carried with the key connected to the chain etc., if the function of the holding member is not used, the key will not come off during the maintenance. The movement is not constrained, and the workability can be prevented from being lowered. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking can be enhanced and the convenience can be improved.

  However, in the configuration provided with the switching member, for example, when the function of the holding member is set to a state where the function is not used, the user forgets it and closes the door body without using the key. There is a possibility that the hook member and the locked portion collide with each other, and a problem such as deformation or breakage of the hook member or the locked portion may occur.

  In view of this, the above means further includes a protective member that can restrict the closing of the door body when the door body is to be closed without using a key. For this reason, when the protective member is positioned at the first position in the open state of the door body, if the door body is closed without using a key, the protective member is caught by the fixed frame, and the gap between the fixed frame and the door body is reached. The protective member is sandwiched between the two. As a result, the door cannot be completely closed, so that the load applied to the hook member and the locked portion is reduced or eliminated. Therefore, even when the hook member is not held in the non-locking position by the holding member, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of defects such as deformation and breakage in the hook member. Moreover, the increase in the number of parts can be suppressed by providing the protective member integrally with the locking device.

  Further, in order to avoid collision between the eaves member and the locked portion and more reliably prevent damage to the eaves member, etc., “the thickness of the protection member is the same as that of the fixing frame and the door body. It is preferable that the thickness is set so that the hook member and the locked portion do not come into contact with each other. Furthermore, in order to enhance the above-described effects, “at least in the open state of the door body, when the protection member is in the first position, the protection member is more outward than the peripheral edge of the door body. “Protruding” is preferred. In addition, it is preferable that “when the protective member is in the second position, the protective member is in a state in which the protective member is submerged inward than the peripheral edge of the door”.

  The same applies to the following means. However, the number of hook members and the corresponding locked portions is not limited to one, and a plurality of these may be provided. Similarly, the holding member, the switching member, the protection member, and the like may be configured to include a plurality of these.

  Examples of the lock member include a cylinder lock that is rotated by inserting a key. In this case, the operating part operated by the key is constituted by a lock shaft provided rotatably, an engagement piece (cam plate) fixed to the lock shaft, and the like.

  The “left and right side portion” refers to one side in the left and right direction. If the “left and right side portion” is, for example, the “right side portion”, the “left and right other side portion” is the “left side portion”. Conversely, if the “left and right one side” is the “left side”, the “left and right other side” is the “right side”.

  In addition, in the “configuration in which the displacement of the collar member is regulated by the sliding member”, the sliding member and the collar member are integrally formed. A configuration in which the member is not displaced is also included. Similarly, the configuration in which the eaves member moves “in conjunction with the operation of the sliding member” includes a configuration in which the sliding member and the eaves member are integrally formed, and thereby both move integrally.

  Further, as a configuration of “holding the collar member in the unlocked position by restricting the displacement of the collar member in the locking direction” by the holding member, for example, a configuration for directly regulating the displacement of the collar member, The structure etc. which restrict | limit the displacement of a sliding member and regulate the displacement of a collar member indirectly are mentioned. Similarly, as a configuration in which the urging means “urges the hook member toward the locking position”, for example, a configuration in which the hook member is directly biased toward the locking position, or a sliding member to the reference position side. The structure etc. which are energized and indirectly energize a gutter member to the stop position side etc. are mentioned.

  Further, in the above-mentioned means, “at least in the open state of the door body, when the protection member is in the first position, the protection member becomes a position where the protection member can come into contact with the fixed frame, and the door body is closed. When the protection member is in the second position, the protection member is in a position where it cannot contact the fixed frame, and the door body is allowed to close. When the protective member is in the first position, a portion of the protective member that functions as a restricting portion that restricts the closing of the door body can be brought into contact (hooked) with the fixed frame, and the protective member is in the second position. In this case, the part that functions as the restricting portion of the protective member is in a position where it cannot contact the fixed frame. For example, when the door body is closed, it is in the second position. Part of the protective member is on the inner surface of the fixed frame Even while contacting manner is, if the closing of the door body are allowed, can be considered a "protective member is in the inaccessible location to the fixed frame (second position)."

Mean 2. A second urging means for urging the holding member toward the holding position;
In the case where the switching member is in the release position, when the sliding member is in the reference position and the flange member is in the locking position, the sliding member or the flange member moves the non-holding position from the non-holding position. By restricting displacement of the holding member toward the holding position, the holding member is maintained at the non-holding position,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the sliding member is displaced and the flange member is displaced to the non-locking position, the holding member is allowed to be displaced to the holding position.

  According to the means 2, when the switching member is in the release position, if the door is opened by operating the key, the holding member is automatically displaced to the holding position, and the eaves member is moved to the non-locking position. Held. Therefore, after opening the door, there is no need to bother to manually move the holding member to the holding position, and convenience is improved.

Means 3. In the case where the switching member is in the release position,
When at least the sliding member and the flange member are displaced in the unlocking direction, the holding member is brought into sliding contact with the displaced sliding member or the flange member, and the sliding member moves to the holding position side of the holding member. The displacement of
When the hook member reaches the non-locking position, the sliding contact portion of the holding member is engaged with the sliding member or an engaging portion formed on the hook member, thereby causing the sliding. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein displacement of the member or the heel member in the locking direction is restricted.

  According to the means 3, the means 2 can be realized with a relatively simple configuration. As a result, the configuration can be simplified.

  Means 4. When the door member is in the open state, when the holding member is in the holding position and the flange member is in the non-locking position, when the door body is changed from the open state to the closed state, The holding member comes into contact with the locked portion and the holding member is displaced to the non-holding position, and the flange member is displaced to the locking position and is locked to the locked portion. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.

  According to the means 4, the structure of the means 1 can be realized with a relatively simple structure. As a result, it is possible to simplify the configuration and suppress the increase in the number of parts.

Means 5. The protective member is
Provided to be displaceable in conjunction with the operation of the locking member (operation of the sliding member),
When the collar member is located at the locking position, it is located at the first position,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein when the saddle member is located at the non-locking position, the saddle member is located at the second position.

  According to the means 5, even when the hook member is not held in the non-locking position by the holding member, when closing the door body in a state where the hook member is displaced to the non-locking position using the key, Since the protective member is in the second position that allows the door to be closed, the door can be completely closed without the protective member being caught by the fixed frame as described above. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform troublesome work such as closing the door body while directly pressing the protective member with the hand of the operator, and workability can be improved.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, further comprising locking means for locking the switching member at the restriction position and the release position, respectively.

  According to the means 6, the displacement of the switching member, and thus the holding member can be restricted, and the position can be stopped and positioned more reliably at each position.

  Means 7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, further comprising third urging means for urging the protective member toward the first position.

  According to the means 7, when the door body is opened, the protective member automatically becomes the first position for restricting the closing of the door body. As a result, it is not necessary to perform troublesome work such as pulling the protective member directly outward by the operator's hand, and workability can be improved. When the protective member is displaced to the second position, it is displaced against the urging force of the third urging means. Further, in the locked state of the door body, the protective member is positioned at the second position by contacting the inner peripheral surface of the fixed frame.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the protective member is made of an elastic material.

  According to the means 8, the protective member is formed of an elastic material such as rubber. Thereby, as described above, the door body (game machine main body) in the open state can be closed without using a key, and the impact received when the protective member is sandwiched between the fixed frame and the door body can be reduced. . As a result, the effects of the above-described means can be achieved more reliably, and the problem that the protective member itself is damaged can be reduced.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the locked portion is clamped by the saddle member and the holding member in a closed state of the door body.

  According to the means 9, it is possible to suppress backlash in the front-rear direction of the door body, to increase the stability of the locked state, and to suppress the generation of abnormal noise due to the backlash.

  Means 10. 10. The means according to claim 1, wherein the flange member and the holding member are provided so as to be rotatable about a left-right direction as a rotation axis, and are provided to face each other vertically. Game machines.

  Means 11. When the holding member is displaced to the non-holding position side and the hook member is displaced to the locking position side, the hook member and the holding member are configured to be displaced to opposite sides. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10.

Means 12. A gaming machine main body (door body) supported to be openable and closable at one side on the left and right sides with respect to the fixed frame;
On the back side of the gaming machine main body, a door body (second door body) supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body at the left and right sides is provided.
A locking device is provided that includes a mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body at the left and right other side with respect to the fixed frame, and a mechanism that locks the door body at the left and right other side with respect to the gaming machine main body. In gaming machines,
The locking device is
Provided along the left and right other sides of the gaming machine body,
A locking member having an operating part operated by a key;
A first sliding member that is slidably displaceable in one of the vertical directions in conjunction with the operation of the operating portion of the lock member in response to a first operation by the key;
In conjunction with the operation of the first sliding member, a locking position that is locked to a first locked portion provided inside the fixed frame and restricts the opening of the gaming machine body, and the first A first hook member that displaces from the locked portion and displaces to an unlocked position that allows the gaming machine main body to be opened;
A second sliding member that is slidably displaceable in the up and down direction in conjunction with the operation of the operating portion of the lock member in response to a second operation by the key;
In conjunction with the operation of the second sliding member, a locking position that locks against a second locked portion provided on the door body side to restrict the opening of the door body, and the second locked A second flange member that displaces from the stop and displaces to a non-locking position that allows the door body to be opened;
Urging means for urging the first heel member and the second heel member toward the locking position;
When no key is inserted into the lock member, the operating portion of the lock member cannot be displaced, and the operating portion restricts the sliding displacement of the first sliding member and the second sliding member. The displacement of the first flange member is regulated by one sliding member, and the displacement of the second collar member is regulated by the second sliding member,
When the operation by the key is performed and the operating part of the lock member is moving from a reference position, the key inserted into the lock member is configured to be undetachable from the lock member,
A holding position for restricting displacement in the locking direction of the first hook member from at least the non-locking position toward the locking position and holding the first hook member in the non-locking position; and the first hook A holding member that is displaceable at a non-holding position that allows displacement of the member,
When the gaming machine main body is in the open state and the holding member is in the holding position, the holding member is displaced to the non-holding position when the gaming machine main body is changed from the open state to the closed state. Because
It is possible to displace at least a restriction position that restricts displacement of the holding member from the non-holding position to the holding position and holds the holding member in the non-holding position, and a release position that allows displacement of the holding member. With a switching member,
A protective member provided to be displaceable at least in the first position and the second position;
At least in the open state of the gaming machine main body, when the protective member is in the first position, the protective member becomes a position where the protective member can contact the fixed frame, and the closing of the gaming machine main body is restricted, A gaming machine, wherein when the protective member is in the second position, the protective member is in a position where it cannot contact the fixed frame, and the gaming machine main body is allowed to close.

  According to the means 12, the same operational effects as those of the means 1 can be obtained. Therefore, similar to the above-described means 1, a subordinate configuration similar to any of the above-described means 2 to 11 can be adopted. In this case, in the above means 2 to 11, “sliding member” means “first sliding member”, “saddle member” means “first saddle member”, “door”. Will be replaced with the “machine body” respectively.

  Furthermore, in this means, the unlocking operation of both the gaming machine main body and the door body can be performed by inserting a key into one locking member and performing different operations. In other words, both the gaming machine main body and the door body can be unlocked with a single key, so there is no hassle of using multiple keys separately, improving convenience such as improving workability during maintenance. Can be planned. Further, since the mechanism for locking the gaming machine main body with respect to the fixed frame and the mechanism for locking the door body with respect to the gaming machine main body are integrated into one locking device, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed. In addition, as 1st and 2nd operation, the rotation operation to one side and the rotation operation to the other in a cylinder lock etc. are mentioned, for example.

Means 13. Between the gaming machine main body and the door body, provided with a control device that governs predetermined control related to gaming,
The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein in the locked state of the door body, the control device is encapsulated by the gaming machine main body and the door body.

  According to the means 13, it is difficult to perform an illegal act on the control device in the locked state of the door body. When the gaming machine main body is unlocked and the holding member is in a state where the hook member is held in the non-locking position, the key cannot be removed while being inserted into the locking member. Therefore, in the configuration of this means for performing both unlocking operations of the gaming machine main body and the door body with one key, the second operation must be performed after releasing the holding of the saddle member by the holding member. As a result, the number of troubles until the door is opened increases, and it becomes difficult to perform an illegal act.

  Means 14. The gaming machine according to claim 12 or 13, wherein when the protective member is located at the second position, sliding displacement of the second sliding member is restricted by the protective member.

  According to the means 14, the door body cannot be unlocked when the gaming machine body is locked to the fixed frame. This prevents erroneous operations such as accidentally unlocking only the door body on the back side of the gaming machine body, and reducing problems such as leaving the door body open without being aware of it. Can do. Further, the door cannot be unlocked unless the gaming machine main body is unlocked and opened. Therefore, it is more difficult to perform an illegal act on a control device or the like provided on the back side of the gaming machine body. Furthermore, since the restricting means for restricting the sliding displacement of the second sliding member is also used as the protective member, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area, and a special game when a predetermined condition is satisfied A ball game machine in which a state occurs.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, A variable winning device, an operation port, etc.), and configured so that the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area can be visually recognized, and a special game state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is done.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A spinning-type gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a ball-use spinning machine as a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The ball-use spinning machine mentioned here is a type of game machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and particularly refers to a slot machine type game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the entire ball-cylinder-type spinning machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a front door 3 opened with respect to an outer frame 2 as a fixed frame to be described later. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a later-described main unit 4 and back mechanism unit 5 mounted on the front door 3 are opened, and FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the ball-use type spinning machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 that forms an outer shell of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, and an outer frame 2 provided at the front portion of the outer frame 2. And a front door 3 supported to be opened and closed at one side of the frame 2.

  The outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a screw. A resin curtain decoration 6 is attached to the lower part of the outer frame 2. The upper and lower horizontal plates constituting the outer frame 2 are fixed to a gaming machine installation island provided in the game hall by nails or the like. The left and right vertical plates are connected to adjacent ball lending devices.

  The front door 3 is mainly composed of a base frame 10 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular and a decorative frame 11 attached to the front side thereof. The base frame 10 and the decorative frame 11 are mainly made of synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The decorative frame 11 is fixed to the base frame 10 with a fastener such as a screw.

  A pair of upper and lower opening / closing mechanisms 12 are provided on the upper left and lower left of the front door 3 when viewed from the front of the ball-carrying type game machine 1. Correspondingly, a pair of upper and lower support mechanisms 13 are provided at the upper left and lower left (left end of the curtain) of the outer frame 2. By assembling the opening / closing mechanism 12 to the support mechanism 13, the front door 3 is assembled to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Here, the opening / closing mechanism 12 and the support mechanism 13 will be described in more detail based on the relationship between them. As shown in FIG. 6, which is a perspective view of the back side of the front door 3, the opening / closing mechanism 12 includes a base bracket 14 provided along the left and right directions at the upper left and lower left of the base frame 10, and the base bracket 14 and a connecting arm 15 pivotally supported at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction.

  A protrusion 16 that protrudes upward or downward is provided at the left end (right end in FIG. 6) of the base metal fitting 14. Correspondingly, at the left end of the support mechanism 13 on the outer frame 2 side, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, a rail portion 17 into which the protrusion 16 is slidably fitted in the left-right direction is provided. The left end of the rail portion 17 is closed so that the protrusion 16 cannot be pulled out, and the right end is opened so that the protrusion 16 can be taken in and out. On the opening side of the rail portion 17, a locking piece 19 for preventing the protrusion 16 from falling off is provided. The locking piece 19 is always maintained in a state of being biased forward by a spring (not shown).

  A connecting tool 20 is provided at the tip of the connecting arm 15. Correspondingly, a connecting portion 21 to which the connecting tool 20 of the connecting arm 15 is connected is provided at the right end of the support mechanism 13. In a state where the connecting tool 20 is connected to the connecting portion 21, the connecting arm 15 is pivotally supported with respect to the support mechanism 13.

  As a procedure for attaching the front door 3 to the outer frame 2, first, the protrusion 16 on the front door 3 side is pressed against the locking piece 19 on the outer frame 2 side in both the upper and lower sides. Then, the locking piece 19 is placed in an immersive state against the biasing force of the spring, and the protrusion 16 is fitted into the rail portion 17. Thereafter, when the connecting tool 20 of the connecting arm 15 is connected to the connecting portion 21, the mounting of the front door 3 is completed. When opening and closing the front door 3, the front door 3 rotates by the protrusion 16 sliding in the left-right direction along the rail portion 17.

  Next, the decorative frame 11 will be described in detail. The decorative frame 11 mainly includes a window frame portion 31 having a substantially rectangular window hole 30, an upper plate constituting portion 32 provided below the window frame portion 31, and a lower portion of the upper plate constituting portion 32. And a lower plate component 33 provided on the plate.

  A transparent glass plate 34 is attached to the window hole 30. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 viewed from the front side, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the front door 3 viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 9 is a base frame with the glass plate 34 and the like removed. 10 and a perspective view of the decorative frame 11 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the base frame 10 and the decorative frame 11 with the glass plate 34 and the like removed as viewed from the back side.

  The glass plate 34 has substantially the same shape as the window hole 30 and is attached in contact with the peripheral edge of the window hole 30 from the back side of the front door 3. An annular inner peripheral frame 35 made of synthetic resin is attached to the inner peripheral side of the window frame portion 31. The inner peripheral frame 35 is fixed to the decorative frame 11 with a fastener such as a screw in a state where the front end is in contact with the back side of the glass plate 34. Thereby, the glass plate 34 is positioned and fixed in a state of being sandwiched between the inner peripheral frame 35 and the peripheral edge portion of the window hole 30.

  In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 36 that is long in the left-right direction is provided at the lower side of the window frame 31 that is located below the window hole 30 and above the upper plate constituting part 32. A transparent see-through panel 37 is attached to the opening 36. The see-through panel 37 has substantially the same shape as the opening 36, and is fixed to the decorative frame 11 by a fastener such as a screw in a state where the see-through panel 37 is in contact with the peripheral edge of the opening 36 from the back side of the front door 3. The fluoroscopic panel 37 makes it possible to visually recognize information pasted on an information display panel 538 described later.

  The decorative frame 11 is provided with a lamp, a speaker, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, among the peripheral portions of the window frame portion 31, the upper side portion 40 is provided with a central lamp display portion 41 at the center and upper speakers 42 on the left and right sides thereof. A decorative cover 43 covering 41 and the upper speaker 42 is attached. The decorative cover 43 includes a central lamp cover portion 43 a and a speaker cover portion 43 b corresponding to the central lamp display portion 41 and the upper speaker 42.

  Further, side lamp display portions 47 are provided on the left and right side portions 46 of the window frame portion 31, and side lamp covers 48 are attached to cover the side lamp display portions 47.

  A lower speaker 51 (see FIG. 4 and the like) is provided in the base frame 10 at the rear of the lower dish constituting portion 33, and a lower speaker cover 52 that covers the front side of the lower speaker 51 is provided on the lower dish constituting portion 33 corresponding to the front side thereof. Is provided.

  A lower lamp display unit 53 is provided on both the left and right sides of the lower plate forming unit 33, and a lower lamp cover 54 is attached to cover the lower lamp display unit 53.

  With these various lamp display units and speakers, various notifications and effects are performed as the game progresses. For example, as described later, when “7” symbols are aligned on the active line (when a big bonus game is acquired), it is notified by lighting, flashing, or the like.

  Next, the upper plate component 32 will be described in detail. A portion corresponding to the upper plate constituting portion 32, that is, a portion below the perspective panel 37 of the decorative frame 11, is formed with a bulging portion 60 in which a part of the decorative frame 11 is bulged forward. Yes. As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, an opening 61 is formed on the upper surface of the bulging portion 60, and the bulging portion 60 penetrates the back side of the decorative frame 11. The upper plate unit 70 is attached to the bulging portion 60 from the back side of the front door 3.

  Here, the upper plate unit 70 will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the entire upper plate unit 70, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the upper plate unit 70. FIG. 14 is a plan view of the upper plate 71.

  The upper plate unit 70 includes an upper plate 71 serving as a ball storage means serving as a main body, a card unit operating device 72 assembled to the upper plate 71, a ball return mechanism 73, a ball stopper mechanism 74, a max bed switch 75, a ceiling cover. 76 or the like. Hereinafter, the upper plate 71 and the like will be described in detail in order.

  The upper plate 71 is a ball lending device (prepaid card compatible or non-paid) such as a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism unit 565, which will be described later, or a ball lending sand attached to the ball-use type revolving game machine 1 on a gaming machine installation island or the like. The game ball supplied from the nozzle of the corresponding ball lending device) is stored and supplied to the take-in device 300 described later.

  The upper plate 71 is formed in a substantially box shape that is long in the left-right direction and is opened upward by a synthetic resin material, and can store a game ball therein. Further, the upper plate 71 in the present embodiment is set to have a relatively wide front-rear width, and when attached to the bulging portion 60, the front side from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction from the position of the fluoroscopic panel 37. It is located in the front and the rear part is located behind the fluoroscopic panel 37.

  A flange 79 is provided on the periphery of the opening of the upper plate 71, and the upper plate unit 70 is attached in a state where the flange 79 is placed on the periphery of the opening 61 of the bulging portion 60. Fixing portions 88 are provided on the left and right side wall portions 71 a and 71 b of the upper plate 71, and the upper plate 71 is fixed to the decorative frame 11 with screws or the like through the fixing portions 88.

  A notch-shaped receiving portion 81 is formed at the left end of the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71, and a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism portion 565 serving as a payout means is received through the receiving portion 81. It is discharged to 71.

  On the other hand, at the right end of the bottom portion 82 corresponding to the most downstream side, an intake port 83 opened downward is formed in a rear portion from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction, that is, a rear portion located rearward of the fluoroscopic panel 37. This intake port 83 is located above the intake device 300 described later.

  The bottom portion 82 of the upper plate 71 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front of the ball-use spinning machine 1, and the game ball on the upper plate 71 flows toward the intake port 83. It is guided to the capture device 300 via the intake port 83.

  A space (hereinafter referred to as a storage portion 84) in which a larger number of game balls can be stored is secured in the left side portion, that is, the upstream side portion of the upper plate 71 from the substantially central portion in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, on the right side portion, that is, the downstream side portion of the upper plate 71, a rectifying portion 85 having a relatively narrow front-rear width leading to the intake port 83 is provided. The rectifying unit 85 has a function of guiding the game balls while aligning them toward the intake port 83 and thus toward the capture device 300. More specifically, the right end portion of the back wall portion 80 of the upper plate 71 bulges toward the rear, and accordingly, the rectifying portion 85 has a configuration in which the front-rear width is widened toward the downstream side.

  In addition, two guide ribs 86 are provided on the downstream side of the rectifying unit 85 so as to correspond to the section in which the back wall 80 is bulged. As a result, three rectifying sphere passages 87 are formed that allow the game balls to flow toward the intake port 83 while being aligned in a line. The guide rib 86 is gently curved in the front-rear direction in accordance with the shape of the bulging portion of the back wall 80, and has a shape that tapers toward the downstream side. The three rectifying ball passages 87 extend along the left-right direction on the downstream side and are arranged at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. The arrangement interval at the most downstream portion of the three rectifying ball passages 87 is set in accordance with the arrangement interval of the three acquisition units 305 of the acquisition device 300.

  In front of the rectifying unit 85, there is provided a reverse inclined portion 90 which is inclined in the direction opposite to the inclination direction of the rectifying unit 85, that is, downward toward the left side. Therefore, in the rectifying unit 85, the forward movement of the game ball is restricted by the step portion 91 formed between the rectifying unit 85 and the reverse inclined portion 90. In addition, a partition rib 92 is projected on the back side of the reverse inclined portion 90. As a result, the game ball is dropped from the reverse inclined portion 90 to the rectifying unit 85, and the game ball is prevented from being superimposed on the rectifying unit 85.

  Further, a rearward inclined portion 95 that is inclined downward toward the back side is formed on the near side of the reverse inclined portion 90. A step 96 is formed between the reverse inclined portion 90 and the rearward inclined portion 95, and the movement of the game ball forward from the reverse inclined portion 90 is restricted. Similarly, there is a step 99 between the top portion of the front wall portion 98 of the upper plate 71 and the backward inclined portion 95, and the movement of the game ball forward from the backward inclined portion 95 is restricted.

  A max bed switch 75 is attached to the left of the rearward inclined portion 95. More specifically, an accommodation recess 100 for attaching a max bed switch 75 is formed on the left rear side of the back-facing inclined portion 95, and the max bed switch 75 is attached thereto.

  The max bet switch 75 is equipped with a max bet button 78 exposed on the upper surface side of the upper plate 71 through a button hole 102 formed in the upper plate 71 and a detection sensor for detecting a pressing operation of the max bet button 78. And a switch board 77 attached to the housing recess 100. Further, an LED (not shown) is provided in the max bet button 78. When the LED is turned on, it is notified that the pressing operation is possible, and when the LED is turned off, the pressing operation is not possible. It has come to be.

  An accommodation recess 110 for attaching the card unit operation device 72 is formed on the back side of the reverse inclined portion 90 and the back-facing inclined portion 95 and on the front side of the intake port 33. The upper surface portion of the upper plate 71 corresponding to the housing recess 110 is bulged, and an operation surface 111 for operating the card unit operation device 72 is formed at the bulged portion.

  Here, the card unit operating device 72 will be described in detail. The card unit operation device 72 operates a card unit of a prepaid card-compatible ball lending device, and includes a base member 112 and a card unit operation board 113 mounted on the base member 112. The card unit operation board 113 is provided with a ball lending switch 115, a return switch 116, and a 3-digit display frequency display unit 119 composed of 7-segment LEDs. Further, a ball lending button 117 for operating the ball lending switch 115 and a return button 118 for operating the return switch 116 are placed on the operation surface 111 side.

  When the card unit operating device 72 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a ball lending device disposed on the side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1 in the game hall, Lending is done. The ball lending button 117 is operated to obtain a lending ball (lending ball) based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). 71. The return button 118 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 119 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, the card unit operating device 72 is not required in a game machine in which a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 71 from a ball lending device or the like that does not support a prepaid card without passing through a card unit. In this case, a decorative seal or the like is affixed to the operation surface 111 (or the upper cover 141). In other words, the ball-use spinning machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to support both prepaid card-compatible and non-compatible ball lending devices.

  The housing recess 110 is provided with a boss 123, and the base member 112 is fixed to the boss 123 with a fastener such as a screw.

  On the operation surface 111, a display portion opening 131 corresponding to the frequency display portion 119, a button hole 132 corresponding to the ball lending button 117, and a button hole 133 corresponding to the return button 118 pass through the receiving recess 110. Is provided. A shaft portion (not shown) suspended from the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118 is in contact with the switches 115 and 116 through the button holes 132 and 133. As a result, the switches 115 and 116 are operated.

  On the operation surface 111 side, a lower cover 140 that covers the upper surface and an upper cover 141 that covers the upper surface of the lower cover 140 are attached.

  A pair of locking claws 143 and 144 are provided on the front side and the rear side of the lower cover 140, respectively, and the lower cover 140 is fixed by locking the locking claws 143 and 144 to the upper plate 71.

  The upper cover 141 is fixed to the upper plate 71 by locking a pair of locking claws 145 provided on the front side to the plate body 71 from the upper side of the lower cover 140 and fixing the rear side with screws or the like. Is done.

  The lower cover 140 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material that is colored so that the inside is difficult to see. However, the part corresponding to the frequency display part 119 is configured to be seen through. In addition, button holes 151 and 152 are provided at positions corresponding to the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118.

  The upper cover 141 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, and various information (for example, characters such as “ball rental”) described on the surface of the lower cover 140 can be visually recognized. Further, the frequency display unit 119 can be visually recognized through the upper and lower covers 140 and 141. In addition, button holes 153 and 154 are provided at positions corresponding to the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118. Accordingly, the ball lending button 117 and the return button 118 are exposed so as to be operable through the button holes 151 and 152 of the lower cover 140 and the button holes 153 and 154 of the upper cover 141.

  Further, the upper surface of the upper cover 141 is configured such that the front side is inclined downward toward the front and the rear side is inclined downward toward the rear, so that the game ball is not stopped.

  Next, the ball return mechanism 73 attached to the lower side of the card unit operation device 72 will be described in detail. The ball return mechanism 73 is operated to drive the return shutter 341 of the take-in device 300 to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 71 to the lower plate 253 described later.

  The ball return mechanism 73 includes a base cover 160 serving as a mounting base for each member, a first rotating member 161 pivotally supported on the upper surface side of the base cover 160, and the first rotating member 161. A second rotating member 162 pivotally supported at the rear position and a return lever 163 as a return operation means provided at a front position of the first rotating member 161 are provided (see FIG. 13). . The base cover 160 is fixed to a boss 165 provided on the back surface of the base member 112 of the card unit operating device 72 with a screw or the like.

  Moreover, the 1st rotation member 161, the 2nd rotation member 162, the 1st rotation member 161, and the return lever 163 are each engaged so that interlocking | linkage is possible. Then, the first rotating member 161 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the return lever 163 in the left-right direction, and the second rotating member 162 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating member 161. A coil spring 180 is hung between the front piece of the first rotating member 161 and the boss 165, and the return lever 163 is normally urged to the right.

  In addition, an opening 181 is provided in the lower right portion of the bulging portion 60 of the upper plate constituting portion 32 corresponding to the return lever 163 so that the return lever 163 can be operated by the player. It is exposed on the front side of the trunk game machine 1.

  When the player tries to take out the game ball stored in the upper plate 71, the return lever 163 is slid leftward against the biasing force of the coil spring 180. In conjunction with this, the first rotating member 161 rotates clockwise as viewed from above the ball return mechanism 73, and the second rotating member 162 rotates counterclockwise. As a result, the return shutter 341 of the capture device 300 is operated by the right piece of the second rotating member 162, and the game balls in the upper plate 71 are discharged to the lower plate 253. Details of the operation mode of the return shutter 341 will be described later.

  Next, the ball stop mechanism 74 attached to the back side of the upper plate 71 will be described. The ball stopper mechanism 74 is attached to the back surface side of the rectifying unit 85 in the vicinity of the intake port 83, and is substantially in contact with the base cover 185 that covers the internal mechanism of the ball stopper mechanism 74 from below and the back surface of the upper plate 71. In this state, a slide base 186 that is slidable in the left-right direction and an operation lever 187 for operating the slide base 186 are provided. The base cover 185 is fixed to the back surface of the upper plate 71 with screws or the like.

  In addition, three projecting portions 205 are provided on the side of the intake port 83 of the slide base 186, which is on the left side when viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying spinning machine 1. Each protrusion 205 is fitted into a groove (not shown) formed along the three straightening ball passages 87 on the back surface side of the flow straightening portion 85, and the protrusion 205 is taken by the slide operation of the slide base 186. It is possible to go in and out of the entrance 83.

  In normal times, the slide base 186 is on the right side when viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1, and the protruding portion 205 is in a state of being submerged from the intake port 83. From this state, when the operating lever 187 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying type revolving gaming machine 1, the slide base 186 slides toward the intake port 83, and the protruding portion 205 is taken in. A state of protruding into the mouth 83 is obtained. In this state, the interval between the protruding portion 205 and the bottom wall portion 231 of the box 212 described later is an interval at which the game ball cannot pass, and the game ball cannot be dropped from the intake port 83.

  When releasing the ball stop, the operation lever 187 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1. As a result, the slide base 186 slides to the right, and the protruding portion 205 is in a state of being submerged from the intake port 83. As a result, the game ball can fall into the intake port 83.

  Next, the ceiling cover 76 assembled to the upper plate 71 will be described. The ceiling cover 76 is provided so as not to create a gap between the upper plate 71 and the decorative frame 11, and is located on the rear side from the position of the perspective panel 37, that is, from the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 71. It is provided so as to cover the ceiling portion of the rear portion.

  The ceiling cover 76 is provided in substantially the entire region in the left-right direction along the back wall 80 of the upper plate 71 and is inclined downward toward the rear, and is suspended downward from the left and right sides of the top plate 210. The provided side wall part 211 and the top plate 210 are provided separately, and are composed of a box 212 assembled to the top plate 210. By fixing the rear edge portion and the side wall portion 211 of the top plate body 210 to the rear wall portion 80 and the left and right side wall portions 71a and 71b of the upper plate 71 with screws or the like, the ceiling cover 76 is attached to the upper plate 71. Fixed.

  Further, the front edge of the top plate 210 is fixed to the back side of the decorative frame 11 with screws or the like. A rib 216 projecting forward is provided at the front edge of the top plate 210, and this rib 216 is provided on the back side of the decorative frame 11 when the front edge of the top plate 210 is fixed. It will be in the state engaged with the groove part which is not shown in figure. This prevents illegal acts such as operating a device by inserting a wire or the like into the ball-use spinning machine 1 from the gap between the top plate 210 and the decorative frame 11.

  In the vicinity of the right end of the top plate 210, an opening 217 is provided at an upper position corresponding to the rectifying ball passage 87 and the intake port 83, and the box 212 is disposed above the opening 217. It is inserted.

  The box 212 has a substantially box shape opened upward, and the peripheral shape of the opening is substantially the same as the peripheral shape of the opening 217 of the top plate 210. In addition, a flange 218 is formed on the opening peripheral edge of the box body 212, and this engages with a stepped portion formed on the peripheral edge of the opening 217 of the top plate 210, whereby the box 212 is fixed to the top plate 210. Assembled in a state of being positioned with respect to. When the main unit 4 is disposed at the upper position, the main unit 4 restricts the upward movement. In other words, when the main unit 4 is moved from the upper position, there is no restriction on the upper side of the box body 212, so that the box body 212 can be easily detached from the back side of the front door 3. As a result, cleaning work, inspection, repair, and the like of the rectifying ball passage 87 and the intake device 300 positioned below the intake port 83 can be performed, and maintenance is improved.

  In the assembled state of the box 212, the bottom wall portion 231 constitutes the ceiling portion of the take-in device 300 (stopping inclined portion 308) and the rectifying ball passage 87 (see FIG. 16). Thereby, as described later, the game balls guided by the rectifying ball passage 87 are passed in a row, and a ball passage leading to the take-in device 300 is formed.

  Further, the game balls flowing in the upper plate 71 are finally caused to flow down to the downstream straightening passage 87 without being stacked up and down by the box 212. Therefore, even if a large amount of game balls flow into the rectifying unit 85, the biting of the game balls is suppressed, and the clogging of the balls in the vicinity of the intake port 83 is eliminated.

  Now, generally, in the game hall, a ball lending device is provided on the left side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1, and in the case of a ball lending device compatible with a prepaid card, a bill or a card is inserted as described above. When the card unit operating device 72 is operated in the state, gaming balls are lent according to the operation. Actually, a game ball is supplied to the ball-use type spinning machine 1 (upper plate 71) through a nozzle provided in the ball lending device. This nozzle is normally configured to be rotatable and to be able to be flipped upward. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the nozzle is located at the ball supply position facing the upper plate 71 (above the storage portion 84), a configuration is employed in which the nozzle and the decorative frame 11 do not interfere with each other. Specifically, a notch-shaped recess 250 is provided at a nozzle-corresponding portion that is above the upper plate component 32 in the decorative frame 11 and that is on the side of the perspective panel 37.

  Next, the lower plate component 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. A bulging portion 252 that bulges forward is provided at the lower portion of the decorative frame 11, and a lower plate 253 for storing game balls is attached to the bulging portion 252. In addition, a speaker opening 255 for the lower speaker 51 is provided at the center of the back wall portion 254 of the lower plate constituting portion 33 (lower plate 253), and the speaker opening 255 is provided on the speaker opening portion 255 from the back side of the decorative frame 11. The lower speaker cover 52 is attached (see FIG. 8 and the like). In addition, a discharge port 257 is formed on the right side of the speaker opening 255 when viewed from the front of the ball-use spinning machine 1.

  In addition, a ball punching hole 260 is formed in the lower plate component 33 (the lower plate 253 and the bulging portion 252). The ball removal hole 260 is normally closed by an on-off valve 261 slidably provided inside the bulging portion 252. When the ball removal lever 262 provided on the front surface of the bulging portion 252 is operated and slid, the ball removal hole 260 is opened, and the game balls stored in the lower plate 253 are moved downward from the ball removal hole 260. Is discharged.

  Next, various operation means provided on the decorative frame 11 will be described in detail.

  A start lever switch 268 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the bulging portion 60 of the upper plate forming portion 32 as a starting operation means for starting rotation of reels 511 to 513 described later.

  The start lever switch 268 includes a start lever 268a protruding to the front side of the bulging portion 60, and a switch board 268b mounted with a detection switch for detecting the operation of the start lever 268a and attached to the back side of the bulging portion 60. Become.

  On the right side of the start lever switch 268, stop button switches 271, 272, 273 are provided as stop operation means for individually stopping the rotating reels 511, 512, 513. Each of the stop button switches 271 to 273 is located below the reels 511 to 513 to be stopped. Each stop button switch 271 to 273 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 511 starts rotating, and an LED (not shown) provided in each button is lit during this state. By displaying, it is notified that the stop operation is possible, and when the rotation stops, it is turned off.

  The stop button switches 271, 272, 273 are mounted with stop buttons 271 a, 272 a, 273 a exposed on the front surface side of the bulging portion 60 and detection sensors that individually detect pressing operations of the stop buttons 271 a-273 a. It consists of a switch board (not shown) attached to the back side of the unit 60.

  In addition, as the operation means, various button-shaped bet switches constituting input means for inserting a game ball (for performing a bet operation) are provided. Each bet switch is used to insert a required number of game balls as game media (or memory game media). In the present embodiment, a 1-bet switch 274 and the above-described max bet switch 75 are provided.

  The 1-bet switch 274 is provided on the left side of the see-through panel 37, and the max-bet switch 75 is located slightly before the upper plate unit 70 and slightly above the start lever switch 268 as described above. ing.

  The 1-bet switch 274 includes a 1-bet button 274a exposed on the front side of the mounting part 275, and a switch board 274b mounted on the back side of the mounting part 275 with a detection sensor for detecting a pressing operation of the 1-bet button 274a. Consists of.

  The 1-bet switch 274 is set so that five game balls are inserted each time the button is pressed. More specifically, “5” game balls of the upper plate 71 are taken in one by one pressing operation of the 1-bet switch 274.

  The maximum bet switch 75 is provided so that a plurality of (three) pressing operations of the one-bet switch 274 can be omitted, and 15 (3 Game balls are set to be taken in. More specifically, “15” game balls on the upper plate 71 are taken in by one press operation of the max bet switch 75. In the present embodiment, the game ball is taken in by the take-in device 300. However, during the big bonus game in the special game state, five (one bet) game balls are taken in by one press operation of the max bet switch 75.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum bet (3 bets) is entered when 5 lines described later are activated (15 game balls are inserted). In other words, when the 1-bet switch 274 is pressed three times or the max-bet switch 75 is pressed once, no further insertion is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the maximum bet (3 bets) state is reached and the bet switches 274 and 75 are further pressed, the operation is invalidated.

  A first effect switch 277 and a second effect switch 278 are provided at the right position of the fluoroscopic panel 37 on the opposite side to the position where the 1-bet switch 274 is disposed.

  The first effect switch 277 includes a first effect button 277a exposed on the front surface side of the attachment portion 279 and a detection sensor that detects a pressing operation of the first effect button 277a, and is attached to the rear surface side of the attachment portion 279. The switch board does not. The second effect switch 278 includes a second effect button 278a exposed on the front surface side of the attachment portion 279 and a detection sensor that detects a pressing operation of the second effect button 278a, and is attached to the rear surface side of the attachment portion 279. And a switch board (not shown).

  The first effect switch 277 and the second effect switch 278 are switches that are operated to change the effect format of the liquid crystal display device 501 and the like. Thereby, the player can perform the effect of the format according to his liking.

  Next, the back configuration of the front door 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the base frame 10 has a frame shape composed of an upper side portion 10a, a lower side portion 10b, a left side portion 10c, and a right side portion 10d, and a substantially rectangular window hole 281 is formed at a substantially central portion thereof. An attachment base 282 for attaching the lower speaker 51, the capturing device 300, and the like is formed in the lower part of the lower speaker 51 and the entire area in the left-right direction along the lower side part 10b.

  The window hole 281 is provided in a range substantially corresponding to the window hole 30 of the decorative frame 11, the see-through panel 37, and the upper plate forming part 32 (the bulging part 60), that is, the range excluding the lower plate forming part 33. On the other hand, the mounting base portion 282 is provided in a range substantially corresponding to the lower dish constituting portion 33 of the decorative frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a take-in device 300 is attached to the back side of the mount base 282 at a position below the take-in port 83 of the upper plate 71. The take-in device 300 is attached to an accommodation recess 283 formed on the back side of the mounting base 282 as shown in FIG.

  The take-in device 300 is a device that takes in a predetermined number of game balls when a player performs an operation of inserting game balls. Then, every time a predetermined number of game balls are taken in, this take-in device 300 establishes a game (game) start condition and prepares for the start of the game. Note that the game ball taken in by the take-in device 300 is guided to a second discharge passage 581d, which will be described later, via a discharge passage 285 provided in the lower portion of the housing recess 283, and to the outside of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1. Discharged.

  A lower speaker 51 is attached to substantially the center on the back side of the mounting base 282. The lower speaker 51 is attached to a housing portion 284 provided on the back side of the mounting base portion 282. The housing portion 284 is formed with a speaker opening portion 284a penetrating to the front surface side of the mounting base portion 282, and the lower speaker 51 faces the speaker cover 52 on the decorative frame 11 side through the speaker opening portion 284a. .

  Here, the capture device 300 as the capture means will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the capture device 300 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal mechanism of the capture device 300.

  The take-in device 300 includes three take-in units 305 corresponding to the three rectifying ball passages 87 of the upper plate body 71. The take-in device 300 is fixed to the base frame 10 with screws or the like.

  A substantially box-shaped housing 306 forming the outer shape of each take-in unit 305 connects a pair of front and rear housing constituent members made of synthetic resin (a front housing constituent member 306a and a rear housing constituent member 306b) with fasteners such as screws. It is constituted by.

  At the upper part of the housing 306 of each take-in unit 305, a stationary inclined portion 308 that communicates with the rectifying ball passage 87 corresponding to the take-in unit 305 is formed. The stationary inclined portion 308 is inclined relatively gently downward toward the left side (the left side in FIG. 16) when viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1. The bottom wall portion 231 of the box 212 is positioned above the opened stop inclined portion 308 (see FIG. 16). As a result, the game balls guided from the rectifying ball passage 87 are taken in and passed in a row, thereby forming a spherical passage 309 having a substantially rectangular cross section and a tubular shape leading into the housing 306. Since the diameter of a general game ball is about 11 mm, the length of each side of the ball passage 309 is set to about 12 mm so that a required gap is formed.

  The spherical passage 309 is branched in the housing 306, one of which is an intake passage 311 that extends in a substantially vertical direction, and the other is a return passage 312 that extends obliquely downward along the stationary inclined portion 308. The intake passage 311 communicates with the discharge passage 285, and the return passage 312 communicates with a return relay path (not shown) that leads to the discharge port 257 of the lower plate 253. Accordingly, when the game ball is taken in, the game ball passes through the take-in passage 311 and is discharged to the outside of the ball-use spinning machine 1 through the discharge passage 285 and the second discharge passage 581d described later. On the other hand, when the game balls stored in the upper plate 71 are returned, the game balls are discharged to the lower plate 253 through the return passage 312. In the normal case, that is, when the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73 is not operated, the return passage 312 is closed by the return shutter 341 so that the game ball cannot pass. Details of the return shutter 341 will be described later.

  Next, an internal mechanism for controlling the taking-in of game balls will be described. A take-in mechanism 315 for controlling the take-in of the game ball is provided in the space outside the passage on the right side (right side in FIG. 16) when viewed from the back side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1 from the take-in passage 311.

  The take-in mechanism 315 includes a flicker 316, a solenoid 317, and a drive transmission member 318 that interlocks both.

  The solenoid 317 has a plunger 320 that protrudes downward. A plunger cap 321 is attached to the tip of the plunger 320. In addition, a coil spring 322 is attached to the plunger 320, and the plunger 320 is pushed downward by the urging force of the coil spring 322 in a normal state, that is, in a non-excited state of the solenoid 317. When the solenoid 317 is excited, the plunger 320 is pulled upward against the coil spring 322.

  The flicker 316 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 323 in the vicinity of the intake passage 311. On the other hand, an opening 338 is provided in the passage wall 337 near the upper end of the intake passage 311. As the flicker 316 rotates, the claw portion 316 a at the tip of the flicker 316 goes in and out of the intake passage 311 through the opening 338. Thereby, the intake passage 311 is opened or closed, and the passage of the game ball is allowed or blocked. More specifically, in a state where the claw portion 316 a of the flicker 316 protrudes into the intake passage 311, the game ball cannot pass through the intake passage 311. In this case, at the normal time when the return shutter 341 is in the passage closed position, the game ball is stopped in the ball passage 309 (the stop inclined portion 308) on the upstream side. On the other hand, in a state where the claw portion 316a of the flicker 316 is immersed outside the intake passage 311, the game ball can pass through the intake passage 311. In this case, in a normal time when the return shutter 341 is in the passage closed position, the game ball flows down through the intake passage 311.

  Further, below the flicker 316, the drive transmission member 318 having a substantially square shape is pivotally supported by a support shaft 324. The tip of the drive transmission member 318 is engaged with the lower end of the flicker 316, and the flicker 316 can be rotated in conjunction with the movement of the drive transmission member 318.

  In addition, the plunger cap 321 is engaged with the lower rear end of the drive transmission member 318, and the drive transmission member 318 and thus the flicker 316 are rotated in conjunction with the vertical movement of the plunger 320.

  Further, in the intake passage 311, a first count sensor 328 is installed immediately downstream of a position where the claw portion 316 a of the flicker 316 protrudes, and a second count sensor 329 is installed at the downstream end. These count sensors 328 and 329 detect a game ball passing through the intake passage 311 when the intake passage 311 is opened by the intake mechanism 315. Thereby, the taking-in of a predetermined number of game balls, which is a game start condition, can be detected.

  The first count sensor 328 has a pair of upper and lower detection units 328a and 328b. Each of the detection units 328a and 328b is configured by a photosensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element. For example, a light emitting element is disposed on the front side and a light receiving element is disposed on the rear side across the intake passage 311. . In addition, each of the detection units 328a and 328b is provided at a position shifted laterally from the center line of the intake passage 311 and is disposed at a vertical interval at which one game ball can be detected simultaneously.

  In addition, the light emitting element and the light receiving element of each of the detection units 328a and 328b emit or receive light through the through holes 330a and 330b provided in the passage walls of the front housing constituent member 306a and the rear housing constituent member 306b. Detect passage.

  The second count sensor 329 is a proximity sensor, and detects the passage of the game ball when the game ball passes through the hole 329a. In the present embodiment, the second count sensor 329 is detected based on the detection result of the first count sensor 328 and the detection result of the second count sensor 329, even though the passage of the game ball is detected by the first count sensor 328. Therefore, when a game ball cannot be detected, it is determined that a defect such as a clogged ball or an illegal act has occurred in the take-in passage 311.

  In addition, one intake relay board 335 and one board cover 336 covering the intake relay board 335 are attached to the side of the three intake units 305 across the three intake units 305. ing. The take-in relay board 335 is a board that relays the electrical connection between the solenoid 317 and the count sensors 328 and 329 of each take-in unit 305 and the main controller 520 described later.

  Next, an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the return passage 312 will be described. A through hole 340 is formed in the front and rear walls of the return passage 312 of each capture unit 305. A return shutter 341 is inserted into the through hole 340 so as to penetrate the three intake units 305.

  The through-hole 340 is provided in the vicinity of a branch portion with the intake passage 311, and the return shutter 341 inserted into the through-hole 340 is normally operated, that is, the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73 is operated. In the absence, it functions as a passage wall of the intake passage 311. That is, during normal times, the return passage 312 is closed by the return shutter 341 so that the game ball cannot pass.

  More specifically, the return shutter 341 has a substantially flat plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction, and includes three substantially rectangular passage openings 342 through which game balls can pass, corresponding to each return passage 312. A receiving portion 343 that contacts the second rotating member 162 of the ball return mechanism 73 is provided at the front end of the return shutter 341. On the other hand, at the rear end portion of the return shutter 341, a spring receiving portion 346 into which the coil spring 345 is fitted and an index portion (not shown) detected by a shutter sensor (not shown) are provided below the spring receiving portion 346. In addition, a regulation claw 344 is provided at a position below each passing port 342.

  In addition, a shutter cap 348 that houses a coil spring 345 and a shutter sensor is provided at the rear portion of the capture device 300. The shutter sensor is configured by a photosensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, in the normal state, in the return shutter 341, the spring receiving portion 346 of the return shutter 341 is urged to the back side (rear housing component 306) of the last intake unit 305 by the coil spring 345. In this state, the position of each passing port 342 is shifted forward from the positions of the stationary inclined portion 308 and the return passage 312. That is, the return shutter 341 is in a passage closed position where the game ball cannot flow into the return passage 312. At this time, the index part is located in front of the position of the shutter sensor.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, when the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73 is operated, the return shutter 341 is opposed to the coil spring 345 by being pushed by the second rotating member 162. Slide backwards. Thereby, the return shutter 341 takes a passage opening position where the game ball can flow into the return passage 312. In this state, the position of each passing port 342 coincides with the position of the stationary inclined portion 308 and the return passage 312. And since the fall of the game ball to the taking-in passage 311 is regulated by the regulation claw 344, the game ball flows to the return passage 312. As a result, the game balls in the upper plate 71 are discharged to the lower plate 253 via the return passage 312. At this time, when the index portion is detected by the shutter sensor, it is detected that the operation of the ball return mechanism 73 is performed. While this detection is being performed, the capture by the capture device 300 is stopped. Further, when there is a game ball already taken in by the take-in device 300, game balls for the number of taken-in balls are returned to the upper plate 71 from the payout mechanism unit 565 by detecting the index portion.

  Further, by stopping the operation of the return lever 163 of the ball return mechanism 73, the return shutter 341 returns to the passage closed position by the biasing force of the coil spring 345.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the ball-use spinning machine 1 will be described in detail. Various control boards, payout mechanisms, and the like are attached to the back surface of the base frame 10 as a main unit 4 and a back mechanism unit 5.

  The main unit 4 includes a reel unit, a main control device, a sub control device, and the like as one unit. The back mechanism unit 5 is a unit including a payout control device, a power supply device, a payout mechanism, and the like.

  Here, the main unit 4 will be described in detail first. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the front side of the main unit 4, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the back side of the main unit 4.

  The main unit 4 includes a game panel base 500 made of a synthetic resin material. The gaming panel base 500 can be visually recognized through the window hole 30 (glass plate 34) of the front door 3 in almost the entire front side.

  The gaming panel base 500 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 501 at the top, a reel unit 502 as a variable display means at a substantially central portion, and an information display device 503 at the bottom.

  The liquid crystal display device 501 is fixed to the back side of the game panel base 500 with screws or the like while being mounted on the mounting base 504. A substantially rectangular opening 505 corresponding to the liquid crystal display device 501 is formed on the top of the game panel base 500 to which the liquid crystal display device 501 is attached, and the display portion 501a of the liquid crystal display device 501 is exposed to the front side. is doing. That is, the display unit 501a of the liquid crystal display device 501 is visible from the front side.

  The reel unit 502 is fixed to the back side of the game panel base 500 with screws or the like. The reel unit 502 includes a cylindrical left reel 511, a middle reel 512, and a right reel 513 in a metal frame 507 having a substantially box shape.

  Each of the reels 511 to 513 is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof becomes the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 511 to 513 are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction.

  A substantially rectangular opening 515 corresponding to the reels 511 to 513 is formed at a substantially central portion of the gaming panel base 500 to which the reel unit 502 is attached, and a part of the surface of each reel 511 to 513 is opened. It is in a state where it can be visually recognized through the part 515.

  When the reels 511 to 513 are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 511 to 513 are visually recognized as moving from top to bottom through the opening 515.

  Each of the reels 511 to 513 is connected to a stepping motor (not shown) serving as a driving unit, and the reels 511 to 513 are individually driven to rotate by driving of each stepping motor. In addition, a rotation position detection sensor (not shown) that individually detects the rotation positions of the reels 511 to 513 is provided, and rotation control of the reels 511 to 513 is performed based on the detection result.

  A large number of symbols (symbols) as identification information are attached to the outer surfaces of the reels 511 to 513. Among these symbols, the number of symbols visible through the opening 515 is limited to a predetermined number mainly determined by the vertical length of the opening 515. In the present embodiment, the vertical length of the opening 515 is set so that three symbols can be visually recognized for each of the reels 511 to 513. In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating a symbol visible through the opening 515 from behind is disposed inside each of the reels 511 to 513.

  The symbols attached to the reels 511 to 513 include, for example, (1) “7” symbol and “BAR” symbol as a big bonus symbol for transitioning to the big bonus game, and (2) “2” for transitioning to the replay game. “Replay symbol”, (3) “Watermelon” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Cherry” symbol as small character symbols for which small characters are paid out. In the present embodiment, each of the reels 511 to 513 is provided with 21 symbols in a line. However, the numbers and arrangement orders of the same symbols are different in the reels 511 to 513.

  In the present embodiment, for example, five effective lines are set in such a manner that the reels 511 to 513 are connected, for example, three so as to be parallel to the horizontal direction and two so as to be diagonally crossed. Yes. That is, as the effective lines, upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines (upper line, center line, and lower line) and a pair of diagonal lines (upward and rightward lines) are set. The symbols related to the provision of game values such as the above-mentioned various games and small roles constitute the specific identification information in the present embodiment. For example, a “7” symbol, which will be described later, constitutes specific identification information related to the provision of a big bonus game as a special gaming state. Various effective lines where various symbols stop constitute a predetermined area in the present embodiment.

  Corresponding to these combination lines, effective line display portions 516, 517, and 518 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the opening 515. The first effective line display unit 516 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (center line) of the combination lines is activated. The second effective line display unit 517 is notified by lighting or the like when the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated. The third effective line display unit 518 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (downward right line and upward right line) of the combination lines is activated. Then, when the combination is stopped in a specific combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, a winning is made, and a predetermined ball payout process or a process for shifting to a specific game is executed. In the present embodiment, each effective line is indicated by the backlight turning on along each line.

  In this embodiment, when the “7” symbol and the “BAR” symbol which are combinations of the big bonus symbols are aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line, the big bonus game is entered. When the “replay” symbols are aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the game ball is not paid out and the player enters the replay game.

  Furthermore, regarding the small role design, when the “Watermelon” design is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, 75 game balls are paid out, and the “Bell” design is placed on the left, center, and right. -When the right side is aligned, 40 game balls are paid out. Further, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 511 is stopped on the active line, 10 game balls are paid out.

  Further, a main control device 520 that centrally manages various controls relating to the game and a sub control device 521 that operates dependently on the main control device 520 are installed on the back side of the game panel base 500. .

  Here, the main controller 520 and the sub controller 521 will be described in detail. The main control device 520 is mounted on a mounting base 522 that is fixed to the right side of the reel unit 502, and the sub-control device 521 is mounted on a mounting base 523 that is fixed to the top of the reel unit 502. The main control device 520 is arranged in a vertically long direction, and the sub control device 521 is arranged in a horizontally long direction with a slight inclination in the front-rear direction.

  The main control device 520 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and random numbers used in various lotteries. It has a main board including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and this main board is housed (encapsulated) in a board box 526 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Configured.

  The substrate box 526 is sealed by the sealing unit 527 so that it cannot be opened. However, the main board 525 is provided with terminal portions for connecting the connectors of the respective cable connectors, and the terminal parts are exposed from the board box 526. The exposure of the terminal portion is the same for other substrates and substrate boxes.

  In addition, the sub-control device 521 communicates with a CPU that controls various effects according to instructions from the main control device 520, a ROM that stores various programs, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Port, a random number generator used in various lotteries, a sub-board including a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. Are accommodated in a substrate box 531 corresponding to the above.

  In addition, a count display unit 533 and a bet number display unit 534 are provided in the lower right part on the front side of the game panel base 500.

  The count display unit 533 is configured by a 3-digit or 2-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of game balls inserted, the number of game balls acquired by winning (number of acquired prize balls), and the like.

  The bet number display unit 534 is composed of a plurality of LED lamps, and the LED lamps corresponding to the number of bets are turned on. For example, when only the center line is activated, the LED lamp corresponding to one bet is turned on.

  Next, the information display device 503 provided in the lower part of the game panel base 500 will be described. The information display device 503 includes a substantially flat information display panel 538 provided in substantially the entire left and right direction along the lower side of the game panel base 500, and a cold cathode (not shown) that illuminates the information display panel 538 from the back side. A tube (fluorescent lamp) and an inverter unit for lighting the cold cathode tube are provided. The information display panel 538 in the present embodiment is made of a transparent resin material.

  On the front side of the information display panel 538, an information sticker that describes a game description, a combination of symbols related to winning, a sticker that shows the model name of the ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1, a serial number, and a manufacturer name are written. Stamped paper is pasted.

  In the state where the main unit 4 is arranged opposite to the front door 3, the information display panel 538 is arranged at the rear position of the see-through panel 37. 1, various information pasted on the information display panel 538 can be visually recognized through the perspective panel 37. When the main unit 4 is disposed opposite to the front door 3, the ceiling cover 76 (the top plate 210 and the box 212) of the upper plate unit 70 is located below the information display device 503. .

  Further, an external relay terminal board 547 that transmits information to a hall computer (not shown) is attached to the upper right corner on the back side of the game panel base 500. Although not shown for convenience, the external relay terminal plate 547 is provided with external connection terminals to which various cable connectors are connected. Further, a hole 548 is formed in the upper right corner on the back side of the back mechanism unit 5 so as to correspond to the external relay terminal plate 547. The cable connector connected to the external relay terminal plate 547 is drawn out through the hole 548.

  Next, the back mechanism unit 5 will be described in detail. 20 is a perspective view of the back side of the back mechanism unit 5, FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the front side of the back mechanism unit 5, FIG. 22 is a back view of the back mechanism unit 5, and FIG. It is a rear view of the state which removed payout control device 555 grade.

  The back mechanism unit 5 has a resin base 550 integrally formed in a substantially rectangular shape by a synthetic resin material. The resin base 550 has a substantially rectangular outer shape that is substantially the same as the outer shape of the base frame 10.

  Near the center of the resin base 550, a substantially box-shaped protective cover portion 551 is provided which bulges on the back side and opens on the front side. The protective cover portion 551 is provided corresponding to the main unit 4 and has a size that surrounds almost the entire area of the main unit 4.

  In addition, below the protective cover portion 551, a mounting base portion 552 is formed on the substantially entire region in the left-right direction along the lower side portion. A payout control device 555, a power supply device 556, and a card unit connection board 557 are mounted side by side on the back side of the mounting base portion 552.

  The payout control device 555 and the power supply device 556 are provided with a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. ) And lending balls (lending balls) are controlled. In addition, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices or the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 556. The card unit connection board 557 is electrically connected to the card unit operation device 72 on the front surface of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1 and a ball lending device (card unit) (not shown), and receives a command for a ball lending operation by the player. It is a relay board that outputs it to the payout control device 555. Note that the card unit connection board 557 can be omitted in a gaming machine (cash machine) in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 71 from a ball lending device or the like without going through the card unit operation device 72 and the card unit. is there.

  The payout control device 555, the power supply device 556, and the card unit connection board 557 are each configured to be accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 555, like the main control device 520 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box are connected to each other by the sealing unit 555c so that the substrate box is sealed.

  The power supply device 556 includes a power switch 560, a reset switch 561, a setting key insertion unit 562, and the like.

  The power switch 560 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 520.

  The reset switch 561 is a switch for resetting various states of the ball-use spinning machine 1. The ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it keeps the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from a power failure (power recovery) It is possible to return to the state of. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and retained. However, if the power switch 560 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 561, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 561 is pressed while the power switch 560 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion unit 562 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the appearance. That is, when the hall manager or the like inserts and operates the setting key into the setting key insertion unit 562, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the ball-use spinning machine 1 is changed from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. ”Can be changed. In this embodiment, the setting key can be inserted only from the front side of the back mechanism unit 5 as shown in FIG. That is, as will be described later, the setting cannot be changed unless the back mechanism unit 5 is opened from the front door 3, and countermeasures against fraud are taken. The setting change operation is performed by the start lever switch 268.

  The resin base 550 is provided with a payout mechanism 565 so as to bypass the protective cover 551.

  A tank 575 that opens upward is provided on the top of the resin base 550 that is the most upstream part of the dispensing mechanism 565. The tank 575 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from a game ball supply mechanism provided in the island facility of the game hall.

  Below the tank 575, a tank rail 576 having a plurality of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 577 is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 576 in the vertical direction. .

  A payout device 578 is connected downstream from the case rail 577, and a required number of game balls are paid out by the payout device 578 as appropriate. The game balls paid out from the payout device 578 are guided to the game ball distribution unit 580 via the payout basket 579. The game ball distributor 580 is integrally formed with the resin base 550.

  In addition, various ball passages leading to the game ball distribution unit 580 are formed in the mounting base 552, and the game balls distributed by the game ball distribution unit 580 are used as the upper plate 71, the lower plate 253, or the ball-use-type circuit. It is guided to a predetermined discharge part outside the trunk game machine 1.

  Also, all of the dispensing mechanism portion 565 from the tank 575 to the dispensing basket 579 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, black conductive polycarbonate resin), and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  From here, the tank 575 and the like will be described in detail.

  The tank 575 is configured in a substantially box shape that is longer in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction and opens upward, and is configured to store game balls therein.

  The bottom of the tank 575 has a substantially rectangular shape for guiding the game ball to the tank rail 576 on one side of the left and right sides (in this embodiment, the left side when viewed from the back side of the ball-use spinning machine 1). A lead-out port 575a is formed, and the bottom portion of the tank 575 is inclined downward toward the lead-out port 575a.

  The tank rail 576 has a long bowl shape opened upward, and has four rows of ball passages 576a extending in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction).

  The case rail 577 includes four rows of ball passages 577a corresponding to the four rows of ball passages 576a of the tank rail 576, and the ball passages 577a are used to wait for (stop) the game balls flowing down from the tank rail 576. ) And lead to the dispensing device 578.

  The payout device 578 is composed of two ball payout units 600 connected to the front and rear. Here, the two ball payout units 600 constituting the payout device 578 will be described. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the ball dispensing unit 600.

  Each ball dispensing unit 600 has a housing 601 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 601 is configured by connecting a plurality of housing constituent members.

  In the housing 601, two parallel ball passages 607 communicating with both the upper and lower sides are formed, and a stopping mechanism 608 is disposed on the side of each ball passage 607. In this embodiment, the ball passage 607 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a substantially square cross section, and the diameter of a general game ball is about 11 mm. The length of one side is set to about 12 mm.

  Each ball passage 607 includes a stop passage portion 617 gently inclined downward from an opening 615 opened on the upper surface of the housing 601, a discharge passage portion 619 that communicates with the downstream side of the stop passage portion 617 and extends along a substantially vertical direction, The ball outlet passage 621 is branched from the middle of the payout passage 619 and inclined downward. The payout passage portion 619 and the ball passage portion 421 are opened on the lower surface of the housing 601.

  Each ball paying unit 600 is arranged such that each ball passage 607 communicates with the corresponding ball passage 577a of the case rail 577. On the other hand, at the lower part of each ball payout unit 600, the payout passage portion 619 communicates with the first lead-out passage 579a of the payout rod 579, and the ball discharge passage portion 621 communicates with the second lead-out passage 579b of the payout rod 579. It has become.

  Each stopping mechanism 608 is disposed in a space portion 631 formed below the stopping passage portion 617, on the side of the payout passage portion 619 (right side in FIG. 24), and above the ball removal passage portion 621. Each stopping mechanism 608 is configured to be driven independently.

  The stopping mechanism 608 includes a flicker 633, a solenoid 635 for driving the flicker 633, and a drive transmission member 637 for interlocking the both.

  The solenoid 635 includes a plunger 641 that protrudes downward. A plunger cap 643 that slides up and down integrally with the plunger 641 is attached to the tip of the plunger 641. Note that a coil spring (not shown) is attached to the plunger 641, and the plunger 641 is pushed downward in a normal state, that is, in a non-excited state of the solenoid 635. When the solenoid 635 is excited, the plunger 641 is pulled upward.

  The flicker 633 is pivotally supported by the support shaft 647 in the vicinity of the payout passage portion 619. The flicker 633 has a substantially arc shape, and a tip portion located above the support shaft 647 is tapered.

  On the other hand, an opening 651 is provided in the wall portion on the space portion 631 side in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the payout passage portion 619. As the flicker 633 rotates, the tip of the flicker 633 moves in and out of the payout passage portion 619 through the opening 651. In a state where the tip of the flicker 633 protrudes into the payout passage portion 619, the game ball cannot pass, and the game ball is stopped upstream.

  Further, below the flicker 633, the drive transmission member 637 having a substantially square shape is disposed. The drive transmission member 637 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 648. The tip of the drive transmission member 637 is engaged (freely fitted) with the lower part of the flicker 633, and the flicker 633 rotates in conjunction with the movement of the drive transmission member 637.

  On the other hand, the end of the plunger cap 643 is inserted in the lower part of the drive transmission member 637, and the drive transmission member 637 and thus the flicker 633 are rotated in conjunction with the vertical movement of the plunger 641.

  A sphere detection sensor 664 is attached to the side of the housing 601 in the vicinity of the tip of the flicker 633. The sphere detection sensor 664 is a transmissive photosensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. A through hole 677 is provided in the housing 601 corresponding to the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the sphere detection sensor 664, and the sphere detection sensor 664 performs light projection or light reception through this.

  Further, a switching member 679 is provided at a branch point between the payout passage portion 619 and the ball removal passage portion 621 in the ball passage 607. More specifically, the switching member 679 is provided so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction as an axis, and a payout passage opening position where the game ball flows down along the payout passage portion 619 and the game ball cannot pass therethrough. While the payout passage portion 619 is closed, the game ball is guided to the ball removal passage portion 621 and turned to a ball removal passage opening position where the game ball flows down along the ball removal passage portion 621.

  On the front side of the housing 601, an operation lever 688 for performing a switching operation of the switching member 679 and a stop releasing operation of the stop mechanism 608 is provided so as to be manually operable. The operation lever 688 is rotatable about the front-rear direction as an axis, and when the operation lever 688 is rotated, the switching member 679 is rotated in conjunction with the operation lever 688. When the operation lever 488 is in the first operation position on the right side (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 24) when viewed from the rear side of the ball-cylinder spinning machine 1, the switching member 679 When the operation lever 688 is in the second operation position on the left side in the passage opening position, the switching member 679 is located in the ball removal passage opening position.

  An action transmitting member 692 is disposed in the housing 601 below each solenoid 635 (plunger 641). The action transmission member 692 is a member for moving the plunger 641 in conjunction with the operation of the operation lever 688. The action transmission member 692 is configured to be rotatable about the front-rear direction. The action transmitting member 692 is rotated by rotating the operation lever 688. More specifically, the operation transmission member 692 pushes up the plunger 641 by rotating the operation lever 688 from the first operation position to the second operation position and rotating the operation transmission member 692. As a result, similarly to the case where the solenoid 635 is excited, the tip of the flicker 633 is immersed outside the payout passage portion 619, and the game ball can flow down.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the two ball paying units 600 are connected, the operation lever 688 of the ball paying unit 600 on the near side as viewed from the back side of the ball-carrying type revolving game machine 1 and the ball paying on the back side are used. The operation lever 688 of the unit 600 is connected. As a result, when the operation lever 688 of the front-side ball paying unit 600 is turned, the operation lever 688 of the back-side ball paying unit 600 is also turned.

  Here, the payout operation and ball removal operation of the payout device 578 (ball payout unit 600) will be described.

  In a normal state, each ball payout unit 600 is in a restricted state in which the flow of the game ball is restricted, and the tip of the flicker 633 protrudes into the payout passage portion 619. On the other hand, the switching member 679 is in the payout passage opening position, and the game ball can flow down along the payout passage portion 619.

  When the solenoid 635 is excited based on a payout command from the payout control device 555, the plunger 641 is pulled up. In conjunction with this, the tip of the flicker 633 is sunk out of the payout passage portion 619, and the game ball stopped by the flicker 633 flows down along the payout passage portion 619 to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 253. It is guided. When the ball detection sensor 664 detects a predetermined number of game balls, a stop command is issued from the payout control device 555, the solenoid 635 is de-energized again, and each stopping mechanism 608 is in the normal state (regulated state). Return to.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball removal work of the game balls stopped in the ball payout unit 600. FIG. The ball removal operation is performed after completion of inspection at the time of shipment, or when an error occurs (at the time of failure).

  In order to remove the game ball, first, the operation lever 688 is rotated counterclockwise. In conjunction with the movement of the operation lever 688, the switching member 679 is pivotally displaced counterclockwise to the ball removal passage opening position, and the action transmitting member 692 is pivotally displaced clockwise. As a result, the plunger 641 is pushed up. Then, similarly to the case where the solenoid 635 is excited, when the tip of the flicker 633 is immersed outside the payout passage portion 619, the game ball can flow down. The game ball stopped by the flicker 633 flows down along the payout passage portion 619, is guided to the ball removal passage portion 621 by the switching member 679, and is passed through the ball removal passage portion 621 and the second lead-out passage 579b. It is led to one discharge passage 581c and eventually to a predetermined discharge portion of the island facility of the game hall.

  In addition, on the side of the housing 601, a payout relay board W1 is provided below the ball detection sensor 664. The payout relay board W1 is electrically connected to the ball detection sensor 664 via the connector W1a, electrically connected to the solenoid 635 via the connector W1b, and electrically connected via the payout control device 555 to the connector W1c. Has been. However, for convenience, the electrical wiring is omitted in the drawings. Thus, the ball payout unit 600 (solenoid 635) is driven and controlled based on the output signal from the payout control device 555, and the payout control device 555 counts the number of payouts based on the input signal from the ball detection sensor 664. It is configured as follows.

  Next, various ball paths formed in the payout basket 579, the game ball distributing unit 580, and the mounting base 552 will be described in detail. As described above, the payout basket 579 has the first lead-out passage 579a that communicates with the payout passage portion 619 of the payout device 578 (ball payout unit 600) and the second lead-out passage 579b that communicates with the ball discharge passage portion 621 of the payout device 578. And.

  On the other hand, the mounting base portion 552 of the resin base 550 is provided with a first payout passage 581a and a second payout passage 581b communicating with the first lead-out passage 579a via the game ball distribution portion 580. The other end of the first payout passage 581a communicates with the receiving port 81 of the upper plate 71, and the other end of the second payout passage 581b communicates with the discharge port 257 of the lower plate 253. Further, the mounting base 552 is provided with a first discharge passage 581c communicating with the second lead-out passage 579b via the game ball distribution portion 580, and the other end of the first discharge passage 581c is connected to the game hall. It communicates with the specified discharge part of the island facility. Thereby, the game balls led out from the payout passage portion 619 of the ball payout unit 600 are led to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 253, and the game balls led out from the ball removal passage portion 621 are predetermined in the island facilities of the game hall. Guided to the discharge section.

  In addition, a second discharge passage 581d communicating with the discharge passage 285 on the front door 3 side is provided on the mounting base portion 552 in order to guide the game ball taken in by the take-in device 300 to a predetermined discharge portion of the island facility. Is provided.

  Next, the assembly structure of the main unit 4 and the back mechanism unit 5 with respect to the front door 3 (base frame 10) will be described in detail. Both units 4 and 5 are configured to be attachable to and detachable from the back side of the base frame 10 without using any tools or the like, and are configured to be individually openable and closable with respect to the back side of the base frame 10. The main purpose of this is to reuse the ball-use spinning machine 1 main body by replacing only the main unit 4.

  As shown in FIG. 19, a pair of upper and lower support shafts 541 is provided on the left side of the main unit 4 (game panel base 500), and these support shafts 541 are formed in the pair of upper and lower support hole portions 542 shown in FIG. The main unit 4 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the base frame 10 by being inserted from above.

  As shown in FIG. 21 and the like, a pair of upper and lower support shafts 543 are provided on the left side of the back mechanism unit 5 (resin base 550), and the support shafts 543 are paired with a pair of upper and lower support holes 544 shown in FIG. The back mechanism unit 5 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the base frame 10.

  A pair of upper and lower locking levers 545 is provided on the right side of the main unit 4 (game panel base 500). On the other hand, a pair of upper and lower locking pieces 546 are provided on the right side of the back mechanism unit 5 (resin base 550). The locking lever 545 is configured to be manually rotated, and the main unit 4 is locked to the back mechanism unit 5 by locking the locking lever 545 to the locking piece 546. In this state, both can be integrally opened and closed with respect to the base frame 10. Further, the locking can be released by operating the locking lever 545.

  When the main unit 4 is locked to the back mechanism unit 5, the back side of the main unit 4 is covered with the back mechanism unit 5, and the main control device 520 and the sub control device 521 are connected to the game panel base 500. The resin base 550 is wrapped.

  Next, the locking mechanism of the front door 3 and the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 will be described. In the present embodiment, the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2, and the back mechanism unit 5 is locked to the front door 3. Accordingly, the front door 3 constitutes a gaming machine main body (door body) in the present embodiment, and the back mechanism unit 5 constitutes a door body (second door body). Both locking mechanisms in the present embodiment are embodied by a single locking device 900 provided on the back side of the front door 3. Here, FIG. 26A is a perspective view of the locking device 900 viewed from the rear left side, and FIG. 26B is a perspective view of the locking device 900 viewed from the front left side. FIG. 27 is an exploded view of the locking device 900 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 28 is an exploded view of the locking device 900 viewed from the side.

  As will be described later, the locking device 900 includes a cylinder lock 930 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front door 3. The key K is inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930 and rotated to one side. The front door 3 can be unlocked by operating, and the back mechanism unit 5 can be unlocked by rotating the other.

  The locking device 900 is attached along the right side portion 10 d on the back side of the base frame 10.

  A vertically long base frame 901 constituting the outer shell of the locking device 900 includes a mounting plate 902 as a mounting portion fixed to the back surface portion of the right side portion 10d, and a base frame 10 inner side (window hole 281 side) of the mounting plate 902. ), And a support plate 903 as a support portion protruding rearward from the end edge, and these are integrated to form a substantially L-shaped cross section. Note that main members such as a base frame 901 constituting the locking device 900 and first sliding rods 904 and rod members 905 and 906 described later are formed by press-molding a metal flat plate.

  Here, the part relevant to the locking mechanism of the front door 3 is demonstrated first. A first sliding bar 904 and a pair of upper and lower barb members 905 and 906 serving as main components of the locking mechanism of the front door 3 are disposed on the outer side (left side in FIG. 27) of the support plate 903. Yes. The first sliding rod 904 constitutes a sliding member (first sliding member) in the present embodiment, and the collar members 905 and 906 constitute a collar member (first rod member).

  The first sliding rod 904 has a long shape and is arranged to be slidable in the vertical direction along the support plate 903.

  The flange members 905 and 906 are pivotally supported by shaft pins 907 so as to be rotatable on the outer side of the base frame 10 of the support plate 903. The first sliding rod 904 is disposed on the support plate 903 so as to overlap the vicinity of the front end portions of the flange members 905 and 906 from the outer side of the base frame 10, and the first sliding rod 904 The flange 904 and the flange members 905 and 906 are engaged with each other via the shaft pin 909. As a result, the collar members 905 and 906 are rotationally displaced in conjunction with the vertical sliding displacement of the first sliding collar 904.

  Locking recesses 905 a and 906 a are formed in the upper portions of the flange members 905 and 906, and the rear portions protrude rearward from the support plate 903. Thereby, as for the collar members 905 and 906, the part which protruded back from the support plate 903 becomes hook shape, and the said protrusion part functions as a latching | locking part (locking claw).

  On the other hand, on the inner side of the right side portion (right vertical plate) of the outer frame 2, a pair of upper and lower receiving metal fittings (first locked portions) as the locked portions (first locked portions) to which the flange members 905 and 906 are locked ( 792 (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 33).

  In addition, the rear end side of the locking recesses 905a and 906a in the flange members 905 and 906, that is, the heads of the flange members 905 and 906, the rear edge portion is formed in a substantially linear shape along the vertical direction, The upper edge portion is formed in a substantially linear shape along a substantially horizontal direction.

  The mounting plate 902 is provided with restriction projections 902a for restricting the movement of the first sliding rod 904 to the outer side of the base frame 10 at two locations, upper and lower. The restricting protrusion 902a has a function of improving the stability of the mounting state of the first sliding rod 904 and a function as a guide portion that increases the stability of the sliding operation of the first sliding rod 904. Therefore, the movement of the first sliding rod 904 in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 27) is regulated by the regulating projection 902a of the mounting plate 902 and the supporting projection 903a of the supporting plate 903, and By being engaged, the movement in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 28) is restricted, and sliding is possible in the up-down direction.

  Next, the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 will be described. A second sliding rod 910 serving as a main component of the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 is disposed on the inner side (right side in FIG. 27) of the support plate 903. The second sliding rod 910 constitutes the second sliding member in the present embodiment.

  The second sliding rod 910 has a long shape and is slidable in the vertical direction along the support plate 903.

  Guide holes 911 are provided in the upper, middle and lower portions of the second sliding rod 910, respectively. The guide hole 911 has an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction. A guide pin 912 is fixed to the support plate 903 through the guide hole 911. As a result, the second sliding rod 910 can slide in the vertical direction while restricting movement in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

  In addition, a flange portion 913 that protrudes toward the inner side of the base frame 10 is formed at the rear edge of the support plate 903. A pair of upper and lower engaging protrusions 915 and 916 are formed on the flange portion 913 so as to protrude rearward at the inner edge of the base frame 10.

  Corresponding to the engaging protrusions 915 and 916, back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 for locking the back mechanism unit 5 are integrally formed at the upper and lower ends of the second sliding rod 910. The back mechanism collars 917 and 918 constitute the second collar member in the present embodiment.

  The back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are formed with locking recesses 917 a and 918 a in the upper part thereof, and the rear part protrudes rearward from the flange part 913. Thereby, as for the back mechanism collar parts 917 and 918, the part which protruded back from the flange part 913 becomes hook shape, and the said protrusion part functions as a latching | locking part (locking claw). The back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 take into account the width of the flange portion 913 so that they are substantially in contact with the engagement protrusions 915 and 916, and the main body of the second sliding rod 910 at the root portion thereof. It is formed with a step and a step.

  On the other hand, a pair of upper and lower hook receiving portions 791 into which the engaging protrusions 915 and 916 and the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 are inserted are formed on the right side portion of the back mechanism unit 5 (resin base 550) ( (See FIG. 21). In the hook receiving portion 791, a receiving metal fitting (claw horse) 793 is provided as a second locked portion to which the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 are locked.

  Also, the rear end side of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 from the locking recesses 917a and 918a, that is, the heads of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are formed substantially linearly along the vertical direction. In addition, the upper edge portion is formed in a substantially linear shape along a substantially horizontal direction. The back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 usually have most of them superimposed on the engaging protrusions 915 and 916 and the upper ends of the heads protrude upward from the engaging protrusions 915 and 916.

  Now, the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910 are respectively urged downward or upward by a coil spring C1 as urging means. When a cylinder lock 930 described later is operated, the first sliding rod 904 is displaced upward or the second sliding rod 910 is displaced downward against the tensile force of the coil spring C1. .

  More specifically, an extension portion 920 extending rearward is formed on the rear end edge portion of the first sliding rod 904 at a position slightly above a cylinder lock 930 described later. In addition, a long hole 921 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the support plate 903 at substantially the same height as the cylinder lock 930. Then, one end of the coil spring C1 is hooked on the hook portion 923 provided in the extending portion 920 of the first sliding rod 904, and the other end is outside the base frame 10 of the support plate 903 via the long hole 921. It is hung on the hook portion 924 of the second sliding rod 910 exposed to the side.

  Normally, the first sliding rod 904 is held at the reference position as shown in FIG. 26A by the tensile force of the coil spring C1. In this state, the flange members 905 and 906 engaged with the first sliding rod 904 are substantially pulled by the front end portion thereof being pulled downward and coming into contact with the lower regulating projections 925 and 926 provided on the support plate 903. It is maintained in a horizontal state [see FIG. 34 (a), etc.]. The movement of the flange members 905 and 906 is restricted by the lower restriction protrusions 925 and 926, so that the downward movement of the first sliding rod 904 is also restricted.

  When the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, the collar members 905 and 906 are rotationally displaced in conjunction with this. However, the flange members 905 and 906 are restricted from further rotation by contacting upper restricting protrusions 927 and 928 provided on the support plate 903 (see FIG. 34B, etc.). In this state, the flange members 905 and 906 are inclined so that the front end side is up and the rear end side is down.

  Therefore, in the rotational displacement range of the flange members 905 and 906, the position where the flange members 905 and 906 abut against the lower restricting protrusions 925 and 926 is the locking position where the flange members 905 and 906 are locked to the receiving bracket 792. It corresponds to (reference position). On the other hand, the position where the eaves members 905 and 906 contact the upper restricting projections 927 and 928 corresponds to the non-locking position where the eaves members 905 and 906 are detached from the receiving bracket 792.

  On the other hand, the second sliding rod 910 is normally held in a state where the upward movement is suppressed at a position where the lower edge portion of the guide hole 911 is urged by the guide pin 912. That is, this position is the reference position for the second sliding rod 910. In this state, as described above, the upper end portions of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are in a state of protruding upward from the engaging protrusions 915 and 916.

  When the second sliding rod 910 slides downward, the upper end portions of the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 are in a state of being submerged below the engaging projections 915 and 916 [FIG. 34 (c). reference〕.

  Therefore, in the sliding range of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918, the position where the lower edge of the guide hole 911 of the second sliding rod 910 contacts the guide pin 912 is the locking position of the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918. It corresponds to (reference position). On the other hand, the position where the upper edge portion of the guide hole 911 of the second sliding rod 910 contacts the guide pin 912 corresponds to the non-locking position of the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918.

  Now, a cylinder lock 930 as a lock member is attached to the attachment plate 902, and the front side thereof is exposed to the front side of the front door 3. As shown in FIG. 29, the cylinder lock 930 includes a cylinder body 931 having a substantially cylindrical shape, a lock shaft 933 provided inside the cylinder body 931 and having a key hole 932 therein, and an outer periphery of the cylinder body 931. And an outer cylinder 934 provided.

  The cylinder lock 930 is fixed by screwing the flange portion 935 to the back side of the mounting plate 902 with the cylinder body 931 inserted through the mounting hole 902b of the mounting plate 902.

  The cylinder body 931 is formed with a total of 16 through-holes 936, 8 on the upper and lower sides communicating with the inside and outside of the cylinder body 931. Correspondingly, 16 through holes 938 communicating with the respective through holes 936 are also formed in the lock shaft 933. The keyhole 932 side of the through hole 938 is formed to have a smaller diameter than other portions so that a receiving member such as a pin 944 described later does not fall into the keyhole 932.

  A spring 939 is accommodated in each through hole 936. One end of the spring 939 is in contact with the outer cylinder 934, and a pedestal 941 is connected to the other end. Each through hole 938 accommodates a plurality of spacers 942 and 943 and pins 944 so as to be supported by the pedestal 941. The pins 944, the spacers 942 and 943, and the pedestal 941 can be moved up and down in the through holes 936 and 938 by expansion and contraction of the spring 939. Among these, the pin 944 can be projected and retracted in the key hole 932 through a small diameter portion of the through hole 938 on the key hole 932 side.

  With the above configuration, when the key K is inserted into the keyhole 932, the pins 944 and the like move up and down along the concave and convex shapes on both the upper and lower sides of the key K. When the key K is completely inserted, each pin 944 enters the key K groove as shown in FIG. 30, and the base end surface of the pin 944 or one end surface of the spacer 942 or 943. And the outer peripheral surface of the lock shaft 933 are flush with each other. Thereby, in the state where the insertion of the key K is completed, the lock shaft 933 can be rotated as the key K is rotated. That is, the cylinder lock 930 has an internal structure in which the lock shaft 933 cannot be rotated unless the key K is inserted into at least the key hole 932. Further, when the operation with the key K is performed and the lock shaft 933 of the cylinder lock 930 is moved from the reference position, the key K inserted into the key hole 932 cannot be removed.

  In addition, a cam plate 945 as an engaging member that transmits the rotation operation of the key K inserted into the key hole 932 to the first sliding rod 904 or the second sliding rod 910 is provided at the rear end portion of the lock shaft 933. It is fixed.

  The cam plate 945 includes a pair of upper and lower upper engaging claws 945a and lower engaging claws 945b as shown in FIG. These engaging claws 945a and 945b are formed at a predetermined interval in the rotational direction of the cam plate 945 and are shifted in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the upper engagement claw 945a is located behind the lower engagement claw 945b (see FIG. 28 and the like).

  In accordance with this, the first sliding rod 904 is formed with an upper engagement hole 947 through which the upper engagement claw 945a can enter and exit and a lower engagement hole 948 through which the lower engagement claw 945b can enter and exit. . The support plate 903 is formed with a through hole 950 through which both the engaging claws 945a and 945b can enter and exit. Further, the second sliding rod 910 is formed with an engaging recess 951 that can be engaged with the upper engaging claw 945a at the front end edge thereof. Further, a notch 952 is formed at the lower position so as not to hinder the operation of the lower engagement claw 945b.

  On the first sliding rod 904 side, the upper section of the upper engagement hole 947 positioned above is set to be relatively longer than the section of the lower engagement hole 948 positioned below. . On the other hand, on the second sliding rod 910 side, the vertically formed section of the notch portion 952 positioned below is set to be relatively longer than the formed section of the engaging recess 951 positioned above. . As described later, when the cam plate 945 slides one of the first sliding rod 904 or the second sliding rod 910, the upper engaging claw 945a or the lower engaging claw 945b is not brought into contact with the other. In order to prevent the other from sliding.

  With the above configuration, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, when the lock shaft 933 and the cam plate 945 are at the reference position, the upper engagement claw 945a is located above the first sliding rod 904. The engagement hole 947 and the engagement recess 951 of the second sliding rod 910 are inserted. On the other hand, the lower engagement claw 945 b is inserted into the lower engagement hole 948 of the first sliding rod 904 and is positioned in front of the notch 952 of the second sliding rod 910. Here, FIG. 31A shows a state where the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, the cam plate 945 of the cylinder lock 930, and the like are in the reference position when the front door 3 is in the open state. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 31B shows that the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, the cam plate 945 of the cylinder lock 930, etc. are at the reference position when the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2. It is a figure which shows a certain state. FIG. 31B shows a state in which a protection member 960 described later is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the outer frame 2 (not shown).

  As described above, the cylinder lock 930 of this embodiment is in a state (locked state) in which the lock shaft 933 and the cam plate 945 cannot be rotated when the key K is not inserted into the key hole 932. When the plate 945 is at the reference position, sliding of the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910 is restricted by the engaging claws 945a and 945b. For example, when an external force in the unlocking direction is applied to the first sliding rod 904 by illegally hooking a wire or the like on the first sliding rod 904 at the reference position without using the key K The lower engaging claw 945b is caught by the lower edge portion of the lower engaging hole 948 of the first sliding rod 904, and the sliding displacement of the first sliding rod 904 in the unlocking direction is changed to the lower engaging hole 948. It is substantially regulated except for play length.

  Further, a locking cover 955 as a cover member that covers the back side of the cylinder lock 930 is attached and fixed to the locking device 900 by a fixing means such as a screw. The locking cover 955 covers the cam plate 945 and the engaging portion between the cam plate 945 and the first sliding rod 904.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the front door 3 is forcibly closed without using the key K, the hook members 905 and 906 collide with the receiving metal 792, and the hook members 905 and 906 and the receiving metal 792 are In order to prevent deformation and breakage, protective members 960 made of a synthetic resin material are provided at two locations on the top and bottom.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the protection member 960 has a main body portion 961 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is supported by a mounting plate 902 with a screw 962 via a bearing 969 in the vicinity of the upper end portion thereof. . Thereby, the protection member 960 is rotatable with the lower end side being a free end.

  Further, a torsion spring 963 as a third urging means is assembled to the rotation shaft of the protection member 960. One end of the torsion spring 963 is fixed to the protection member 960, and the other end is in contact with a flange portion 964 formed along the edge of the mounting plate 902 on the outer side of the base frame 10. Thereby, the protection member 960 is a state in which the lower end portion protrudes from the mounting plate 902 to the outside of the base frame 10 due to the elastic force of the torsion spring 963 in a normal state (a state in which no external force is applied to the protection member 960). [See FIG. 31 (a)].

  A pair of upper and lower engaging pieces 965 and 966 are formed to protrude from the main body 961 on the support plate 903 side. The protruding length of the lower engaging piece 966 is set longer than the protruding length of the upper engaging piece 965.

  Corresponding to the engaging pieces 965 and 966, the first sliding rod 904 is formed with a pair of engaging holes 967 and 968 through which the engaging pieces 965 and 966 can enter and exit. Further, the support plate 903 is formed with an engagement hole 971 through which the lower engagement piece 966 can enter and exit through the lower engagement hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904. Further, the second sliding rod 910 is formed with an engaging recess 972 through which the lower engaging piece 966 can enter and exit through the engaging hole 971 of the support plate 903.

  The upper engagement piece 965 of the protection member 960 is always inserted into the upper engagement hole 967 of the first sliding rod 904. On the other hand, the lower engagement piece 966 is normally inserted into the lower engagement hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904 as shown in FIG. 971 and the engagement recess 972 of the second sliding rod 910 are pulled out. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the lower engaging piece 966 of the protective member 960 is supported via the lower engaging hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904 by rotating the protective member 960. The engagement hole 971 of the plate 903 and the engagement recess 972 of the second sliding rod 910 are inserted.

  Further, the main body 961 of the protection member 960 is formed with a lower taper portion 975 and an upper taper portion 976 each having a corner portion chamfered at the lower portion on the outer side of the base frame 10 and the upper portion on the inner side of the base frame 10. Has been. Both taper portions 975 and 976 are formed substantially in parallel. As shown in FIG. 31A, in the normal state, the upper tapered portion 976 faces the first sliding rod 904 in a substantially parallel state, and the lower tapered portion 975 is in a substantially parallel state with the flange portion 964. Located outside of.

  Further, the thickness (front-rear width) of the protection member 960 in the present embodiment is such that when the protection member 960 is sandwiched between the outer frame 2 and the front door 3 as will be described later, the flange members 905 and 906 and the receiving bracket 792. Is set to a thickness that does not come into contact.

  In the present embodiment, a holding mechanism for holding the flange members 905 and 906 in the non-locking position is further provided. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described in detail.

  A holding member 980 is provided at a position slightly above the lower flange member 906. The holding member 980 is formed by press-molding a metal flat plate in the same manner as the flange members 905 and 906, and is almost flat.

  The holding member 980 is pivotally supported by a shaft pin 981 so as to be rotatable on the outer side of the base frame 10 of the support plate 903. The holding member 980 has a front portion (hereinafter referred to as a base portion) that is overlapped with the first sliding rod 904 in the same manner as the flange members 905 and 906.

  Further, the holding member 980 is formed such that a rear side portion (hereinafter referred to as a head portion) of the shaft pin 981 is tapered rearward. The head end of the holding member 980 always protrudes backward from the support plate 903. In normal operation (the state in which the first sliding rod 904 is in the reference position without the operation with the key K), the head of the holding member 980 faces obliquely downward and downward as shown in FIG. The tip of the head is inserted into the locking recess 906a of the flange member 906 at the reference position (locking position). FIG. 36A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the flange member 906 and the holding member 980 are in the reference position when the switching member 990 described later is in the release position.

  A hook portion 982 extending outward from the base frame 10 is formed at the base front end of the holding member 980, that is, the end on the mounting plate 902 side. Correspondingly, a notch recess 983 is formed in the front edge portion of the first sliding rod 904. One end of the coil spring C2 as the second urging means is hooked on the hook portion 984 provided on the mounting plate 902, and the other end is exposed to the outside of the base frame 10 through the notch recess 983. It is hung on the hook portion 982 of the holding member 980.

  A contact piece 986 extending outward from the base frame 10 is formed on the upper part of the base of the holding member 980. In a normal state, the front end of the holding member 980 is pulled downward by the tensile force of the coil spring C 2, and the contact piece 986 is moved to the rear of the first sliding rod 904. It is held at the reference position by contacting the end edge. Accordingly, the contact piece 986 corresponds to the sliding contact portion in the present embodiment.

  Further, a notch recess 987 as an engaging portion is formed at a position below the rear end edge portion of the first sliding rod 904 at a position lower than a position where the contact piece 986 is in normal contact. Then, as will be described later, when the first sliding rod 904 slides upward and the notch recess 987 reaches the position of the contact piece 986, the holding member 980 is rotationally displaced by the tensile force of the coil spring C2. Then, the contact piece 986 is in a state of being fitted into the notch recess 987. In this state, as shown in FIG. 36C, the head end of the holding member 980 is in a state of being separated from the locking recess 906a of the flange member 906.

  An operation portion 988 for manually operating the holding member 980 is formed on the upper side of the head of the holding member 980.

  A switching member 990 for switching the holding member 980 between a displaceable state and a non-displaceable state is provided above the holding member 980.

  The switching member 990 is made of a synthetic resin material and is pivotally supported with respect to the support plate 903 by a shaft pin 991 in the vicinity of the upper end portion thereof. Thereby, the switching member 990 is rotatable with the lower end side being a free end.

  A substantially hemispherical engagement protrusion 992 is formed on the support plate 903 side of the switching member 990 (see FIGS. 35 and 36). Correspondingly, the support plate 903 is formed with a first engagement hole 993 and a second engagement hole 994 to which the engagement protrusion 992 can engage. When the switching member 990 is in the restricted position (the position shown in FIG. 35), the engaging convex portion 992 is engaged with the first engaging hole 993, and the switching member 990 is the released position (the position shown in FIG. 36). ), The engaging convex portion 992 engages with the second engaging hole portion 994. Thereby, the switching member 990 can be locked at the restriction position and the release position, respectively. Therefore, the engaging convex portion 992 and the first engaging hole portion 993 and the engaging convex portion 992 and the second engaging hole portion 994 constitute the locking means in the present embodiment.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35, when the switching member 990 is in the restriction position, the switching member 990 is disposed along the vertical direction, and the lower end thereof abuts on the holding member 980, and the holding member 980 Is restricted. At this time, the contact piece 986 of the holding member 980 is in a state of being separated from the rear end edge portion of the first sliding rod 904.

  Further, the switching member 990 is provided with an operation unit 995 to improve operability.

  Next, the operation of the locking device 900 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, locking and unlocking the front door 3 will be described in detail. In the locked state of the front door 3, when the first sliding bar 904 takes the reference position, the bar members 905, 906 are moved as shown in FIG. 34 (a), FIG. 35 (a) or FIG. 36 (b). The outer frame 2 is locked on the back side of the receiving bracket 792 and the opening of the front door 3 is restricted. FIG. 34A is a view showing a state in which the flange member 905 is locked to the receiving bracket 792 and the back mechanism flange portion 917 is locked to the receiving bracket 793. FIG. 35A is a diagram showing a state in which the flange member 906 is locked to the receiving bracket 792 when the switching member 990 is in the restriction position. FIG. 36B is a diagram showing a state in which the flange member 906 is locked to the receiving bracket 792 when the switching member 990 is in the release position.

  At this time, when the switching member 990 is in the release position as shown in FIG. 36, the tip of the head of the holding member 980 is urged toward the front surface of the receiving bracket 792 by the tensile force of the coil spring C2. [See FIG. 36 (b)]. As a result, the receiving bracket 792 is sandwiched from both the front and rear directions by the holding member 980 and the lower flange member 906.

  Further, in the state where the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2, the protective member 960 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the outer frame 2, so that the protective member 960 has the lower engagement piece 966 as described above. The lower sliding hole 968 of the first sliding rod 904 is inserted into the engaging hole 971 of the support plate 903 and the engaging concave portion 972 of the second sliding rod 910 [FIG. ), FIG. 39]. FIG. 39 shows the locking device 900 in a state where the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, the cam plate 945 of the cylinder lock 930, etc. are at the reference position when the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2. It is the perspective view which looked at from the back left side. Therefore, FIG. 39 shows a state in which the protective member 960 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the outer frame 2 (not shown).

  Thereby, when the front door 3 is locked, the downward sliding of the second sliding rod 910 is restricted. That is, in a state where the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2, the key operation for rotating the cam plate 945 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front side of the ball-carrying revolving game machine 1 cannot be performed. The rear mechanism unit 5 cannot be unlocked with respect to the front door 3 as will be described later.

  Now, when unlocking the front door 3, the key K is inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930 and rotated clockwise as viewed from the front side (see FIG. 1) of the ball-use type spinning machine 1. Move. As a result, the cam plate 945 rotates in the same direction, and the lower engagement claw 945b comes into contact with the upper edge portion of the lower engagement hole 948 of the first sliding rod 904 [see FIG. 32 (a)]. However, since FIG. 32A is a view seen from the back side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, the turning direction of the cam plate 945 is counterclockwise. FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a state where the cam plate 945 of the cylinder lock 930 is rotated and the first sliding rod 904 is slid upward when the front door 3 is unlocked.

  Thereafter, as the cam plate 945 is further rotated, the lower engagement claw 945b pushes the first sliding rod 904 upward against the tensile force of the coil spring C1. At the same time, the upper engaging claw 945a does not act on the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, and does not act on the upper sliding hole 947 of the first sliding rod 904, the through hole 950 of the support plate 903, and the first. The two sliding rods 910 come out of the engagement recesses 951. At this time, the notch 952 of the second sliding rod 910 where the lower engaging claw 945b is positioned forward has a space for the lower engaging claw 945b to be displaced upward. In the process of pushing up 904, the lower engagement claw 945b does not abut on the second sliding rod 910 so that its operation is not hindered.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b), when the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), FIG. 35 (b) or FIG. The members 905 and 906 are rotated, and the engagement with the metal fitting 792 on the outer frame 2 side is released. Thereby, the front door 3 is unlocked and the opening of the front door 3 is permitted. FIG. 37A is a perspective view of the locking device 900 in a state where the first sliding bar 904 is slid upward from the left side of the back surface. FIG. 37 (b) is a perspective view of the locking device 900 viewed from the front left side in a state where the first sliding bar 904 slides upward. FIG. 34B is a view showing a state in which the engagement between the flange member 905 and the receiving bracket 792 is released while the back mechanism flange 917 is locked to the receiving bracket 793. FIG. 35B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the engagement between the flange member 906 and the metal fitting 792 is released when the switching member 990 is in the restriction position. FIG. 36C is a diagram showing a state in which the engagement between the flange member 906 and the metal fitting 792 is released when the switching member 990 is in the release position.

  At this time, when the switching member 990 is in the restriction position as shown in FIG. 35, the displacement of the holding member 980 is restricted by the switching member 990. For this reason, when the force of the hand operating the key K is loosened when the front door 3 is opened, the first sliding rod 904 is pulled downward by the tensile force of the coil spring C1, and returns to the reference position. . Along with this, the cam plate 945 and the lock shaft 933 also return to the reference position.

  When the front door 3 is opened, the protective member 960 has the lower end portion of the protection member 960 from the mounting plate 902 to the outer side of the base frame 10, that is, the peripheral portion of the front door 3 (the base frame 10). The right side portion 10d) protrudes outward (see FIG. 3 and the like). This position corresponds to the first position (outside position) of the protection member 960 in the present embodiment.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the key K is not inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930, the sliding of the first sliding rod 904 is restricted, so that the switching member 990 is in the restricted position. When the front door 3 in the open state is locked, it cannot be locked unless the key K is used.

  Therefore, when the switching member 990 is in the restricted position, when locking the front door 3 in the open state, the cylinder lock 930 is operated using the key K, and the hook members 905 and 906 are moved to the unlocked position. That is, the front door 3 is closed in a state where it is displaced to a position that is not obstructed by the receiving bracket 792 on the outer frame 2 side, and the heads of the flange members 905 and 906 pass over the receiving bracket 792 to completely close the front door 3. A method of returning the flange members 905 and 906 to the locking position after the state is taken.

  At this time, when the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, the protective member 960 has its upper engaging piece 965 pushed upward by the lower edge of the upper engaging hole 967 of the first sliding rod 904. It will be rotated and will be in the state accommodated inside the attachment plate 902, as shown to Fig.32 (a). Therefore, when the front door 3 is closed, the protection member 960 is configured not to get in the way. This position corresponds to the second position (inner position) of the protection member 960 in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the front door 3 in the open state is to be closed without using the key K, the protective member 960 is connected between the front door 3 and the outer frame 2 in the process of closing the front door 3. The front door 3 cannot be completely closed.

  On the other hand, when the switching member 990 is in the release position, since the displacement of the holding member 980 is allowed, when the first sliding rod 904 slides upward by the operation of the key K, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the holding member 980 is rotated and displaced by the tensile force of the coil spring C2, and the contact piece 986 is notched and fitted into the recess 987. In such a state, the first sliding rod 904 tries to return to the reference position by the tensile force of the coil spring C1 by loosening the force of the hand operating the key K when the front door 3 is opened. Even if it does, since the contact piece 986 of the holding member 980 is caught by the upper edge part of the notch recessed part 987, it becomes impossible to carry out sliding displacement to a locking direction (downward). Thereby, the displacement of the hook members 905 and 906 in the locking direction is also restricted, and the hook members 905 and 906 are held at the non-locking position.

  It should be noted that when the first sliding rod 904 slides upward, the sliding first sliding rod in the process in which the holding member 980 is displaced from the state of FIG. 36B to the state of FIG. 36C. When the abutting piece 986 of the holding member 980 is in sliding contact with the rear end edge portion of 904 (see FIG. 36A), the displacement of the holding member 980 is restricted. When the flange members 905 and 906 reach the non-locking position, the contact piece 986 of the holding member 980 reaches the notch recess 987 and is fitted into the notch recess 987.

  Accordingly, the position where the contact piece 986 of the holding member 980 is fitted in the notch 987 in the rotational displacement range of the holding member 980 holds the hook members 905 and 906 in the non-locking position. This corresponds to the holding position. On the other hand, the holding member 980 is regulated by the switching member 990, or the contact piece 986 comes into contact with the rear edge of the first sliding rod 904, so that the contact piece 986 is detached from the notch recess 987. This position corresponds to a non-holding position (reference position) that allows displacement of the flange members 905 and 906.

  When the front door 3 is in the open state and the holding member 980 is in the holding position and the hook members 905 and 906 are in the non-locking position as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the heads of the hook members 905 and 906 Is positioned below the receiving bracket 792, and the tip of the head of the holding member 980 is separated from the locking recess 906 a of the flange member 906. However, even in this state, the holding member 980 is maintained in a range in which the holding member 980 can come into contact with the front surface portion of the receiving bracket 792. Further, since the first sliding rod 904 is also held in the unlocked position slid upward, the protection member 960 is housed inside the mounting plate 902 as shown in FIG. . Therefore, when the front door 3 is closed, the protection member 960 is in a state that does not get in the way.

  When the front door 3 is closed, the tip of the head of the holding member 980 comes into contact with the receiving bracket 792, so that the holding member 980 rotates against the tensile force of the coil spring C2, and the first sliding member is moved. The contact piece 986 is detached from the notch recess 987 of the moving rod 904. When the restriction by the holding member 980 is removed in this way, the first sliding rod 904 slides downward by the tensile force of the coil spring C1 and returns to the reference position. As a result, the flange members 905 and 906 are returned to the locking position and locked to the receiving bracket 792. As a result, the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2. Therefore, when the switching member 990 is in the release position, it can be locked automatically by simply closing the front door 3.

  Next, locking and unlocking of the back mechanism unit 5 will be described in detail. In the locked state of the back mechanism unit 5, as shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b), the second slide bar 910 takes the reference position, so that the back mechanism bar parts 917 and 918 are back. It is latched on the back side of the receiving bracket 793 on the side, and the opening of the back mechanism unit 5 is restricted.

  When unlocking the back mechanism unit 5, with the front door 3 opened, the key K is inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930, and viewed from the front side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1. Turn counterclockwise. As a result, the cam plate 945 rotates in the same direction, and the upper engagement claw 945a contacts the lower edge of the engagement recess 951 of the second sliding rod 910 [see FIG. 32 (b)]. However, since FIG. 32 (b) is a view seen from the back side of the ball-use type spinning machine 1, the rotation direction of the cam plate 945 is clockwise. FIG. 32B is a view showing a state in which the cam plate 945 of the cylinder lock 930 is rotated and the second sliding rod 910 is slid downward when the back mechanism unit 5 is unlocked.

  Thereafter, as the cam plate 945 is further rotated, the upper engagement claw 945a pushes the second sliding rod 910 downward against the tensile force of the coil spring C1. At the same time, the lower engagement claw 945b does not act on the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910, and does not act on the first sliding rod 904, the lower engagement hole 948, the through hole 950 of the support plate 903, and the first sliding rod 904b. It will be in the state which slipped out from the front position of the notch part 952 of 2 sliding rods 910. FIG. At this time, a space is provided in the lower portion of the upper engagement hole 947 of the first sliding rod 904 through which the upper engagement claw 945a is inserted so that the upper engagement claw 945a is displaced downward. In the process of pushing down the moving rod 910, the upper engaging claw 945a does not abut on the first sliding rod 904 so that its operation is not hindered.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 (a) and 38 (b), when the second sliding rod 910 slides downward, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 and the back mechanism unit 5 side. The engagement with the receiving bracket 793 is released, and the opening of the back mechanism unit 5 is allowed. FIG. 38A is a perspective view of the locking device 900 viewed from the rear left side in a state where the second sliding bar 910 slides downward. FIG. 38B is a perspective view of the locking device 900 viewed from the front left side in a state where the second sliding rod 910 slides downward. FIG. 34 (c) is a view showing a state in which the engagement between the back mechanism collar 917 and the receiving metal 793 is released with the front door 3 opened.

  Further, when the back mechanism unit 5 is released, when the force of the hand operating the key K is loosened, the second sliding rod 910 is pulled upward by the tensile force of the coil spring C1, and returns to the reference position. . Along with this, the cam plate 945 and the lock shaft 933 also return to the reference position.

  In order to unlock the back mechanism unit 5, it is necessary to perform a key operation to rotate counterclockwise after opening the front door 3. However, as described above, when the switching member 990 is in the release position, if the front door 3 is unlocked by performing a key operation to rotate in the clockwise direction, the holding member 980 becomes the holding position and the hook member 905 is moved. , 906 are held in the non-locking position, and the key K is fixed while being rotated in the clockwise direction, the key K cannot be rotated in the counterclockwise direction. . That is, the back mechanism unit 5 cannot be unlocked. Accordingly, when the back mechanism unit 5 is unlocked when the switching member 990 is in the release position, the operation unit 988 is first pressed when the front door 3 is opened to hold the holding member 980 and the first sliding rod 904. Is released, the holding member 980 is returned to the reference position, and the key K can be operated. Then, the unlocking operation of the back mechanism unit 5 is performed.

  Further, when the back mechanism unit 5 in the open state is locked, a locking operation with the key K is required. If the back mechanism unit 5 in the open state is closed without using the key K, the front end side vertical edges (rear edges) of the back mechanism collars 917 and 918 and the front surface of the receiving bracket 793 are connected. You will hit the face. Therefore, the second sliding rod 910 does not slide downward, and the back mechanism unit 5 cannot be closed. Since the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are integrally formed with the second sliding rod 910, even if it collides with the receiving bracket 793, deformation or the like occurs compared to the configuration of the flange members 905 and 906. Hateful.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the ball-use type spinning machine 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing an electrical structure of the ball-use type spinning machine 1. However, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards is omitted.

  The main control device 520 of the ball-cylinder spinning machine 1 is equipped with a CPU 801 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 801 includes a ROM 802 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 801 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 802 is executed. A certain RAM 803 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 803 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 556 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power supply of the ball-cylinder rotatory game machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 803 stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for temporary storage, a backup area 803a is provided.

  The backup area 803a, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, when the power is turned off, when the power is turned on again, to restore the state of the ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1 to the state before the power is turned off (when a power failure occurs) This is an area for storing values such as stack pointer, registers, and I / O. Writing to the backup area 803a is executed when the power is turned off by a predetermined power failure process. Conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 803a is performed when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). This is executed in the predetermined power recovery process. The N801 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 801 is configured to receive a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 842 described later when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, power failure processing is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 805 is connected to the CPU 801 incorporating the ROM 802 and the RAM 803 via a bus line 804 including an address path and a data path.

  The input / output port 805 includes a reset switch circuit 843, a payout control device 555, a start lever switch 268, stop button switches 271, 272, 273, a max bet switch 75, a 1 bet switch 274, a count display unit 533, the number of bets The display unit 534, the capture device 300, the effective line display units 516, 517, and 518 and other electric devices (not shown) are connected.

  The sub-control device 521 is a control device for controlling lamps, speakers, and the like, and is a CPU 851 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 852 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 851, and fixed value data, and is stored in the ROM 852. In addition to a RAM 853 that is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing a control program to be executed, an input / output port 854, a bus line 855, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, etc. (not shown) Various circuits are provided. The RAM 853 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 851 executes various programs.

  A CPU 851, ROM 852, and RAM 853 are connected to the input / output port 854 via a bus line 855, and the liquid crystal display device 501, the lamp display units 41, 47, 53, the speakers 42, 51, the first effect switch 277, A second effect switch 278 and the like are connected.

  The CPU 851 of the sub-control device 521 executes various effects based on command signals transmitted from the main control device 520, for example. For example, on the liquid crystal display device 501, an auxiliary effect display such as “navigation display” for informing the establishment of a big bonus flag, which will be described later, or “navigation off display” for informing that the small bonus flag or the like is established when the big bonus flag is established. Do.

  The payout control device 555 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 578. The CPU 811 that is an arithmetic device includes a ROM 812 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 811, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 813 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 813 of the payout control device 555 retains data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 556 even after the power supply of the ball-carrying type revolving game machine 1 is turned off, like the RAM 803 of the main control device 520 described above. The RAM 813 is provided with a backup area 813a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 813a is a stack pointer at the time of power-off in order to return the state of the ball-cylinder revolving game machine 1 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned on again when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. And an area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like. The writing to the backup area 813a is executed when the power is turned off by a predetermined power failure process, and on the contrary, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 813a is executed in a predetermined power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 815 is connected to the CPU 811 incorporating the ROM 812 and RAM 813 via a bus line 814 including an address bus and a data bus.

  The input / output port 815 is connected to a reset switch circuit 843, a main controller 520, a payout device 578, and the like.

  In addition, the power supply device 556 is connected to a power supply unit 841 for supplying power to each part of the ball-use type revolving game machine 1, a power failure monitoring circuit 842 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a reset switch 561. A reset switch circuit 843 and a setting key circuit 844 connected to the setting key insertion unit 562.

  The power supply unit 841 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 520, the sub control device 521, the payout control device 555, etc. through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 841 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply [AC24V = main power supply (external power supply)] supplied from the outside, a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, and a + 5V power supply for logic. A backup power source for RAM backup is generated, and these + 12V power source, + 5V power source and backup power source are supplied to the main controller 520 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 842 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 801 of the main controller 520 and the CPU 811 of the payout controller 555 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 842 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 841, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. Power failure signal SK1 is output to main controller 520 and payout controller 555. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 520 and the payout control device 555 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure process.

  The power supply unit 841 normally outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of the power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, main controller 520 and payout controller 555 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The reset switch circuit 843 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the reset switch 561 and clearing backup data in the RAM 803 of the main controller 520 and the RAM 813 of the payout controller 555 in accordance with the state of the reset switch 561. When the reset switch 561 is pressed, the reset switch circuit 843 outputs a reset signal SK2 to the main controller 520 and the payout controller 555. When the power of the ball-use spinning machine 1 is turned on while the reset switch 561 is pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), each of the RAMs 803 and 813 in the main controller 520 and the payout controller 555 Data is cleared.

  The setting key circuit 844 is a circuit for detecting insertion of a setting key into the setting key insertion unit 562 and causing the CPU 801 of the main control device 520 to recognize that fact. When a key is inserted into setting key insertion unit 562, setting key circuit 844 outputs key input signal SK3 to main controller 520. Based on this, main controller 520 permits setting change.

  Next, the control related to the game of the ball-use type spinning machine 1 will be described. The main control device 520 includes, as various game controls, “small role lottery”, “small role control”, “replay game lottery”, “replay game control”, “big bonus lottery”, “big bonus control”, “big bonus lottery”, “ Processes such as “reel control” are executed.

  In the small role lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the small role payout condition is satisfied, based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input, thereby determining whether or not the small role flag is satisfied. The small role lottery is configured to change according to the number of game balls inserted (the number of bets) together with other lotteries, and generally, the larger the number of balls inserted, the more advantageous the lottery result can be obtained for the player. It has become.

  In the small role control, when the small role flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 511 to 513 are stopped, a certain pull-in stop control is added while referring to the contents of the small role establishment table described later. Control for forcibly stopping the small role symbol on the active line is performed.

  In the replay game lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the replay game transition condition is satisfied, based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input, thereby determining whether or not the replay flag is satisfied.

  In the replay game control, when the replay flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 511 to 513 are stopped, referring to the contents of the replay establishment table to be described later, a certain pull-in stop control is added and semi-forced Control for stopping the replay symbol on the active line is performed. Then, the next game can be performed free of charge on condition that the replay symbol stops on the active line. Of course, various lotteries are also executed when this replay game is performed.

  In the big bonus lottery, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the big bonus transition condition is satisfied at the timing when the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input, thereby determining the presence or absence of the big bonus establishment flag.

  In the big bonus control, when the big bonus flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 511 to 513 are stopped, a certain pull-in stop control is added while referring to the contents of the big bonus establishment table described later. Control to forcibly stop the big bonus symbol on the active line is performed. Then, on the condition that the big bonus symbol stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the big bonus game, and the preset maximum number of winning balls (2325 in the present embodiment) is set as an upper limit, and then in principle Specifically, control for returning to the original normal gaming state is performed.

  In the big bonus lottery, the small role symbol and jack-in lottery are performed at the timing when the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input during the big bonus, and the small role flag and jack-in flag are established. Presence or absence is determined.

  During the big bonus, the reels 511 to 513 are semi-forced by referring to the small role formation table so as to align predetermined small role symbols based on the formation of the small role flag on the active line by the big bonus control. Control is performed to stop pulling in. Further, in order to jack-in based on the establishment of the jack-in flag, control is performed so that the reels 511 to 513 are semi-forcibly pulled in and stopped while referring to the contents of the replay establishment table.

  The jack-in is a state in which a predetermined jack-in game is executed during the big bonus game, and specifically occurs when “replay” symbols are arranged. Therefore, in the big bonus control for executing the jack-in, the reels 511 to 513 are semi-forcibly pulled in and stopped so that the jack-in symbols (replay symbols) are aligned on the effective line. When it is jacked in, a jack-in game is executed.

  During this jack-in game, there is only one active line (center line). During the jack-in game, a predetermined symbol (in this case, a replay symbol) is drawn by the timing at which the detection signal from the start lever switch 268 is input. Unlike the normal lottery, the symbol lottery is set so that a predetermined number (for example, 75) of game balls are paid out when the replay symbols are aligned with the active line (only the center line). With the symbol as a game ball payout symbol, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a condition for matching the game ball payout symbols is met. As a result of the lottery, when the replay flag (here, the replay flag is newly set for the jack-in game is different from the normal game), the game ball payout is established. The reels 511 to 513 are controlled so that symbols other than symbols are not aligned on the effective line, and when the game ball payout symbols are aligned a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the predetermined number of games (12 times) is reached. Even if not, the predetermined jack-in game ends. In this predetermined jack-in game, the upper limit of five game balls to be inserted, that is, only one bet is activated.

  In addition, in the big bonus game, the big bonus game can be continuously performed until the number of prize balls acquired during the big bonus game reaches a preset maximum number of prize balls (2325). , Jack-in is possible any number of times. In the big bonus control, the big bonus game is forcibly terminated at the end of the game or jack-in game being performed when the maximum number of winning prize balls is reached.

  Further, the reels control the reels 511 to 513 in accordance with the storage contents of the storage means such as a ROM, and the stop positions of the reels 511 to 513 are particularly determined in accordance with the storage contents of various tables stored in the storage means. Be controlled.

  The various tables are individually set according to various established flags. Specifically, for example, when no flag is established, a “out-of-table” that prevents any symbol from being aligned on the active line, a predetermined small role symbol corresponding to the small role flag is valid “Position formation table” to align on the line, “Replay establishment table” to align the replay symbol on the effective line corresponding to the replay flag, and “7” symbol on the effective line corresponding to the big bonus flag In addition to a “big formation table” for aligning, the “line table” for determining on which effective line the above formation symbols are aligned.

  Next, the operation of the ball-use spinning machine 1 having the above configuration will be described based on the gaming method.

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a game ball by operating the 1 bet switch 274 or the max bet switch 75. The main controller 520 receives the detection signals from the bet switches 274 and 75 and controls the take-in device 300. Then, the game balls on the upper plate 71 are taken in and thrown in. For example, when the max bet switch 75 is pressed, 15 game balls on the upper plate 71 are taken in by the take-in device 300. At this time, the count display portion 533 displays the number of throws.

  Further, main controller 520 validates each line in accordance with the number of game balls inserted. Here, in the case of one pressing operation of the 1-bet switch 274 (injecting 5 game balls), only the center line is validated. In addition, when the 1-bet switch 274 is pressed twice (throwing 10 game balls), the upper and lower lines are validated. Further, if the max bet switch 75 is pressed (throwing 15 game balls) or the like, all lines are validated.

  When the player operates the start lever switch 268 when at least one line is activated, the main controller 520 rotates all the reels 511 to 513 at the same time. At the same time, main controller 520 transmits information to that effect to sub controller 521.

  Further, at the timing when a detection signal based on the operation of the start lever switch 268 is input to the main control device 520, each lottery such as a small role lottery, a replay game lottery, and a big bonus lottery is performed during the normal game.

  If the small combination flag is established as a result of the small combination lottery, a right to stop an appropriate small combination symbol on the active line is given only in the game. Further, when the replay flag is established as a result of the replay game lottery, the right to shift to the replay game is given only in that game. When the big bonus flag is established as a result of the big bonus lottery, the right to shift to the big bonus game is given, and the flag is held until the shift to the big bonus game.

  When the player operates the stop button switches 271, 272, 273 after the above lotteries are completed, the main controller 520 causes the reels 511, 512 corresponding to the operated stop button switches 271, 272, 273, respectively. , 513 are individually stopped.

  The stop positions of the reels 511, 512 and 513 are determined with reference to the tables based on the establishment flags which are the lottery results. At this time, if there is a symbol corresponding to the establishment flag from the effective line to four symbols before the rotation direction of each reel 511, 512, 513, in principle, the symbol is positively drawn on the effective line. Therefore, if the reel stop timing is an error up to 4 symbols, the error can be absorbed.

  The sub control device 521 performs auxiliary effects such as “navigation display” on the liquid crystal display device 501 in accordance with the control of the main control device 520.

  When the reels 511, 512, and 513 are stopped, the combination of the stop symbols on the active line is a predetermined symbol combination that is determined in advance, that is, a combination of small symbols, a combination of replay symbols, and a big bonus symbol In the case of the combination, control for paying out the number of game balls (prize balls) corresponding to the combination of each stop symbol is performed.

  The main control device 520 issues an instruction to the payout control device 555 to perform payout control, and the payout control device 555 controls the drive of the payout device 578 so that the game ball is paid out to the upper plate 71 and the like. At this time, the number of prize balls acquired this time is displayed on the count display portion 533.

  When the symbols arranged on the active line are small role symbols or a combination of symbols without any payout, the normal game is continued. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of replay symbols, a replay game is executed in which the next game can be performed free of charge by replay game control. When the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of big bonus symbols, the big bonus game is executed by the big bonus control. Then, the big bonus game ends on the condition that the maximum number of winning balls has been acquired.

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, when the key K is not inserted into the key hole 932 of the cylinder lock 930, the sliding of the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910 is restricted. It has become. For this reason, for example, even when a direct unlocking operation, that is, an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on the eaves members 905 and 906 or the back mechanism eaves portions 917 and 918 using a wire or the like without using the key K, Since 905, 906 or the back mechanism collars 917, 918 are maintained in the locked position, the front door 3 or the like is not allowed to be opened. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking using a wire or the like is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a holding member 980 capable of restricting the displacement of the flange members 905 and 906 and holding the flange members 905 and 906 in the non-locking position is provided. Therefore, when the holding member 980 is in the holding position, the hook members 905 and 906 are held in the non-locking position, and even when the key K is released, the hook members 905 and 906 return to the locking position. There is no end to it. As a result, when the front door 3 is to be closed without using the key K, the flange members 905 and 906 collide with the receiving bracket 792, and the flange members 905 and 906 and the receiving bracket 792 are deformed or damaged. Can be prevented.

  When the switching member 990 is in the release position, if the front door 3 is opened by operating the key K, the holding member 980 is automatically displaced to the holding position, and the collar members 905 and 906 are not locked. Held in position. Therefore, after the front door 3 is opened, there is no need to bother to manually move the holding member 980 to the holding position, and convenience is improved.

  Furthermore, when the front door 3 is in the open state and the holding member 980 is in the holding position, when the front door 3 is closed, the holding member 980 contacts the receiving bracket 792 and is displaced to the non-holding position. Therefore, when the front door 3 is closed, the holding members 980 automatically release the holding of the eaves members 905 and 906, and the eaves members 905 and 906 are returned to the locking position. Therefore, when the front door 3 is closed, there is no need to perform a locking operation, and convenience is improved.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the switching member 990 is switched, whether or not the function of the holding member 980 is used, that is, when the front door 3 is opened, the hook members 905 and 906 are not engaged. The game hall manager or the like can select whether or not to hold the stop position. In other words, it is possible to select whether or not the locking operation with the key K is required when the front door 3 in the open state is closed. Accordingly, whether or not the holding member 980 is used for each game hall and the procedure for closing the front door 3 can be selected for each game hall according to the difference in the maintenance correspondence in the game hall. For example, in a game hall where a store clerk is always carried with the key K connected to a chain or the like, if the function of the holding member 980 is not used, the store clerk moves without the key K being removed during maintenance. Without being restricted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in workability. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking can be enhanced and the convenience can be improved.

  Furthermore, the locking device 900 includes a protection member 960 that protrudes outward from the peripheral edge of the front door 3 when the front door 3 is in an open state when the switching member 990 is in the restricted position. . Therefore, if the holding member 980 is not in the holding position in the opened state of the front door 3 and the flange members 905 and 906 are in the locking position, the front door 3 in the opened state is closed without using the key K. In this case, the protective member 960 is caught by the outer frame 2, and the protective member 960 is sandwiched between the outer frame 2 and the front door 3. As a result, the front door 3 cannot be completely closed, so that the load applied to the collar members 905 and 906 and the receiving bracket 792 is reduced or eliminated. Therefore, even though the switching member 990 is operated to set the state in which the function of the holding member 980 is not used, it is forgotten, and when the front door 3 is in the open state, the holding member 980 causes the hook members 905 and 906 to operate. Even when the door is not held in the non-locking position, when the front door 3 is closed without using the key K, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of defects such as deformation and breakage in the flange members 905, 906 and the like. it can.

  In addition, the protection member 960 protrudes outward from the peripheral edge of the front door 3 when the flange members 905 and 906 are located at the locking position in conjunction with the operation of the first sliding rod 904. Thus, when the eaves members 905 and 906 are located at the non-locking position, they are in a state of being sunk inward from the peripheral edge of the front door 3. As a result, the front door 3 in a state where the hook members 905 and 906 are held in the non-locking position by the holding member 980 or the hook members 905 and 906 are displaced to the non-locking position using the key K. When the cover is closed, the protective member 960 is in a position where it is recessed inward from the peripheral edge of the front door 3, so that the front door 3 can be completely closed without the protective member 960 being caught by the outer frame 2. it can. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the troublesome work of closing the front door 3 while directly pressing the protective member 960 with the hand of the operator, and workability can be improved. Further, when the switching member 990 is in the restricting position, when the front door 3 is opened, the protection member 960 automatically protrudes outward from the peripheral edge of the front door 3 by the elastic force of the torsion spring 963. It will be in the state. Thereby, it is not necessary to perform troublesome work such as pulling the protective member 960 directly outward by the operator's hand, and workability can be improved.

  Further, by providing the lower taper portion 975 in the protective member 960, the entire protective member 960 is attached at an earlier stage with a small amount of displacement from a state in which the protective member 960 protrudes outward from the peripheral edge portion of the front door 3. It will be in the state accommodated inside the board 902. As a result, when the front door 3 is closed, the protective member 960 is unlikely to get in the way.

  Further, the back mechanism unit 5 is arranged on the back side of the front door 3 so as to cover the control device such as the main control device 520, and the back mechanism unit 5 is locked to the front door 3. . For this reason, it is difficult to perform an illegal act on the main controller 520 or the like. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking using a wire or the like can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, in a state where the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2, the sliding displacement of the second sliding rod 910 is restricted by the protection member 960, and the back mechanism unit 5 cannot be unlocked with respect to the front door 3. It has become. With such a configuration, when the main controller 520 is to be removed, the front door 3 is first unlocked and opened, and then the back mechanism unit 5 is unlocked and the main unit 4 is locked. This can be finally done through a complicated process of releasing the lever 545. As a result, it is more difficult to perform an illegal act on the main control device 520 or the like. In addition, an erroneous operation such as accidentally unlocking only the back mechanism unit 5 on the back side of the front door 3 is prevented, and it is left without being aware that the back mechanism unit 5 is open. Can be reduced.

  In addition, when the rear mechanism unit 5 is unlocked when the switching member 990 is in the release position, the engagement between the holding member 980 and the first sliding rod 904 is first performed when the front door 3 is opened. Is released, the holding member 980 is returned to the reference position, and the key K can be operated. Then, the unlocking operation of the back mechanism unit 5 is performed. As a result, the time required to open the back mechanism unit 5 increases, and it becomes difficult to perform fraud.

  Further, when the switching member 990 is in the release position, the tip of the head of the holding member 980 is urged toward the front surface of the receiving bracket 792 by the tensile force of the coil spring C2, and the holding member 980 and the lower side are The receiving member 792 is sandwiched from both the front and rear directions by the flange member 906. As a result, backlash in the front-rear direction of the front door 3 can be suppressed, the stability of the locked state can be improved, and the occurrence of abnormal noise associated with the backlash can be suppressed.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the locking mechanism of the front door 3 and the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 are embodied by a single locking device 900. However, the configuration of the locking device 900 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 may be omitted.

  (B) The holding member 980 and the switching member 990 are provided in association with the locking mechanism of the front door 3, but are not limited thereto, and may be provided in association with the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5. In this case, the front door 3 corresponds to a fixed frame, and the back mechanism unit 5 corresponds to a door body. Further, the number of holding members 980 and switching members 990 is not limited to one in the above embodiment, and may be two or more.

  (C) Although the protection member 960 is provided in association with the locking mechanism of the front door 3, the protection member 960 may be provided in association with the locking mechanism of the back mechanism unit 5 without being limited thereto. In this case, the front door 3 corresponds to a fixed frame, and the back mechanism unit 5 corresponds to a door body. Further, the number of the protective members 960 is not limited to two in the above embodiment, and may be one or three or more.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the holding member 980 and the switching member 990 are configured to be rotationally displaced. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, a configuration in which sliding displacement is performed in a predetermined direction may be employed.

  Similarly, in the above embodiment, the protective member 960 is configured to be rotationally displaced in conjunction with the first sliding rod 904. For example, a protective member that slides in the left-right direction may be employed. Further, a protective member that is not interlocked with the first sliding rod 904 may be employed. However, in this case, the protective member is displaced by manual operation.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the switching member 990 is in the release position, if the front door 3 is opened by operating the key K, the holding member 980 is automatically displaced to the holding position, and the flange member 905 , 906 are held in the non-locking position. Not limited to this, a configuration in which the holding member 980 is not interlocked with the first sliding rod 904 may be employed. However, in this case, after the front door 3 is opened, the holding member 980 is displaced to the holding position by manual operation.

  In the above embodiment, when the front door 3 is in the open state and the holding member 980 is in the holding position, when the front door 3 is closed, the holding member 980 contacts the receiving metal 792 and is not held. The structure is displaced to a position. Not limited to this, for example, if the holding member 980 comes in contact with a part different from the receiving bracket 792 or the like, and the front door 3 is closed, the holding member 980 automatically releases the holding of the flange members 905 and 906. The configuration may be adopted.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the protective member 960 is configured to protrude outward from the right side portion of the front door 3, but is not limited thereto, and is outward from the upper side portion or the lower side portion of the front door 3. You may employ | adopt the structure which protrudes. In addition, when the front door 3 in the open state is closed without using the key K, the protective member 960 can be caught by the outer frame 2 and the front door 3 can be restricted from being closed. You may employ | adopt the structure which does not protrude outward from the peripheral part of 3. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the sliding displacement of the second sliding rod 910 is restricted by the protection member 960 in a state where the front door 3 is locked to the outer frame 2. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and a configuration in which the sliding displacement of the second sliding rod 910 is not restricted by the protection member 960 may be employed. In this case, it is preferable to provide other restricting means for restricting the sliding displacement of the second sliding rod 910 in place of the protective member 960 in order to improve the defense performance against fraud. Of course, it is good also as a structure which does not provide a control means.

  (G) The configurations of the eaves members 905 and 906 and the back mechanism eaves portions 917 and 918 are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a configuration in which the flange members 905 and 906 are integrally formed with the first sliding rod 904 and slidably displaced in the vertical direction may be employed. Further, a configuration in which the back mechanism flanges 917 and 918 are engaged with the second sliding rod 910 so as to be relatively displaceable (for example, capable of being rotationally displaced) may be employed.

  Further, the number of the flange members 905 and 906 and the back mechanism flange portions 917 and 918 and the number of the receiving metal fittings corresponding to them are not limited to two in the above-described embodiment, and one or three or more are provided. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, the heads of the collar members 905 and 906 and the back mechanism collar parts 917 and 918 in the above embodiment are formed such that rear end edges thereof are substantially linear along the vertical direction, and upper edges thereof are substantially horizontal. It is formed in a substantially linear shape along the direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, a collar member (a collar part) having a substantially triangular head tapered toward the rear end may be employed.

  (H) The cylinder lock 930 of the above embodiment is locked when the key K is not inserted, and the cam plate 945 cannot be displaced. Then, the sliding of the first sliding rod 904 and the second sliding rod 910 is regulated by the cam plate 945 in the locked state. Not only this but a lock member different from cylinder lock 930 may be adopted.

  Further, for example, a cylinder lock capable of changing the key code may be adopted. As an example of the procedure for changing the key code, first, the current key is inserted into the keyhole while a predetermined reset pin is pressed, and then the key is pulled out. Then, while holding down the reset pin, a key to be newly set is inserted into the key hole, and the key is pulled out after releasing the pressed state of the reset pin after rotating in the opposite direction to the current key. By performing the operation as described above, a key code suitable for a new key to be set can be obtained. As a result, the key can be unified for each game hall, and the key can be changed periodically to prevent fraud.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the lock cover 955 is attached and fixed so as to cover the back side of the cylinder lock 930, but the lock cover 955 may be omitted.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the holding member 980 is configured to restrict the displacement of the first sliding rod 904 and indirectly regulate the displacement of the collar members 905 and 906. Not limited to this, a configuration in which the holding member 980 directly regulates the displacement of the flange members 905 and 906 may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, the coil spring C1 is configured to bias the first sliding rod 904 toward the reference position and indirectly bias the collar members 905 and 906 toward the locking position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the flange members 905 and 906 are directly biased toward the locking position may be employed.

  (K) The operation unit for manually operating the holding member 980 is not limited to the operation unit 988 of the above embodiment. For example, an operation portion having a substantially flat plate shape protruding rearward from the upper side portion of the head of the holding member 980 and having an operation surface substantially orthogonal to the displacement direction (rotation direction) of the holding member 980 may be employed. . In this way, it becomes easier to apply a force in the direction of displacement of the holding member 980, so that it becomes easier to manually operate the holding member 980.

  (L) The protection member 960 of the above embodiment is formed of a synthetic resin material. The material forming the protective member 960 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a metal or a rubber material. If it comprises elastic materials, such as rubber | gum, the impact received when the protection member 960 is pinched | interposed between the outer frame 2 and the front door 3 can be relieved. As a result, it is possible to reduce a problem that the protective member 960 itself is damaged.

  (M) The thickness of the protective member 960 in the above embodiment is set to a thickness such that the flange members 905 and 906 and the metal fitting 792 do not contact when the protective member 960 is sandwiched between the outer frame 2 and the front door 3. Has been. For example, in a configuration including an opening detection switch as an opening detection unit that detects opening of the front door 3, the thickness of the protective member 960 is set to match the protruding length of the protrusion of the opening detection switch. It may be set. If the protruding length of the protrusion of the open detection switch is larger than the thickness of the protective member 960, the front door 3 is detected by the open detection switch while the protective member 960 is sandwiched between the outer frame 2 and the front door 3. May be detected as being closed. Further, if the thickness of the protective member 960 is too thin, the operator may misunderstand as if the front door 3 is completely closed even though the front door 3 is not completely closed. Considering these reasons and the protection of the eaves members 905, 906, etc., the protective member 960 is preferably relatively thick.

  (N) When the outer frame 2 is made of a wooden plate material as in the above embodiment, the accuracy of assembling the outer frame 2 and the front door 3 decreases due to deformation of the plate material due to moisture or drying. There is a case. In this case, when the protective member 960 is provided, even when an appropriate locking procedure using the key K is performed, the protective member 690 may interfere and prevent the front door 3 from being closed. As a result, the front door 3 may not be normally closed. In view of this, for example, on the outer side of the base frame 10 of the protection member 960, a configuration in which a boundary portion (corner portion) between the back surface portion of the main body portion 961 and the side surface portion on the outer side of the base frame 10 is chamfered is adopted. Good. If such a configuration is adopted, in the state where the entire protective member 960 is accommodated inside the mounting plate 902, the protective member 960 is less likely to come into contact with the outer frame 2, and thus the occurrence of the above-described problems can be reduced. it can. Since the lower taper portion 975 is formed at the lower part of the protective member 960 on the outer side of the base frame 10, the chamfered portion mainly serves as a section where the lower taper portion 975 is not formed (outside the base frame 10 of the protective member 960. It is preferably formed at the upper position on the side. Further, if the chamfered portion is not formed in a portion corresponding to the formation section of the lower tapered portion 975, when the protective member 960 protrudes outward from the mounting plate 902, it is more reliably hooked to the outer frame 2. Since it becomes easy, the original function of the said protection member 960 is not impaired.

  (O) You may implement as a different type of game machine from the said embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with launching means. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and similar sparrow balls. In addition, the present invention may be implemented as a gaming machine (for example, a spinning-type gaming machine such as a slot machine) that uses a medium (for example, a medal) different from the gaming ball as a gaming medium.

It is a front perspective view which shows the whole ball-use type spinning machine. It is a front view of a ball-use type spinning machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front door with respect to the outer frame. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the main unit and back mechanism unit with which the front door was mounted | worn. It is a rear view of a ball-type spinning machine. It is a back perspective view of a front door. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front door seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front door seen from the back side. It is the perspective view of a base frame and a decoration frame seen from the front side. It is the perspective view of a base frame and a decoration frame seen from the back side. It is a front perspective view of a front door in the state where a decoration cover was removed. It is a perspective view which shows the whole top plate unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an upper plate unit. It is a top view of an upper plate. It is a perspective view of the back side of a taking-in apparatus. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the internal mechanism of a taking-in apparatus. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the taking-in apparatus etc. in the state which has a return shutter in a channel | path closed position, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the taking-in apparatus etc. in the state in which a return shutter exists in a channel | path open position. is there. It is a front perspective view of a main unit. It is a back perspective view of a main unit. It is a back perspective view of a back mechanism unit. It is a front perspective view of a back mechanism unit. It is a rear view of a back mechanism unit. It is a rear view of the back mechanism unit which shows the state which removed the payout control apparatus etc. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a ball dispensing unit. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a ball-use type spinning machine. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the locking device from the back left side, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the locking device from the front left side. It is an exploded view of the locking device seen from the back side. It is an exploded view of the locking device seen from the side. It is sectional drawing which shows the cylinder lock at the time of non-insertion of a key. It is sectional drawing which shows the cylinder lock at the time of insertion of a key. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which a 1st sliding rod etc. exists in a reference position when a front door is in an open state, (b) is the first in the state where the front door was locked to the outer frame. It is a figure which shows the state which has a sliding rod etc. in a reference position. (A) is a figure which shows the state which the 1st sliding rod slid upwards when unlocking a front door, (b) is a figure where the 2nd sliding rod is downward when unlocking a back mechanism unit. FIG. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows an outer frame. (A) is a figure which shows the state by which the collar member and back mechanism collar part for front doors were latched by the receiving metal fitting, (b) is the state in which the back mechanism collar part was latched by the metal fitting. It is a figure which shows the state by which the engagement of the collar member for front doors and a metal fitting was cancelled | released, (c) is the state which open | released the front door, and the engagement with a back mechanism collar part and metal fittings is cancelled | released It is a figure which shows the state made. (A) is a figure which shows the state by which the eaves member was latched by the receiving metal fitting when the switching member was in the control position, and (b) is the eaves member and the receiving metal fitting when the switching member was in the control position. It is a figure which shows the state by which engagement with was released. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which a collar member and a holding member are in a reference position when the switching member is in the release position, and (b) is a diagram where the collar member is a receiving metal fitting when the switching member is in the release position. (C) is a figure which shows the state by which engagement with the collar member and the receiving metal fitting was cancelled | released when the switching member exists in a cancellation | release position. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the locking device in the state which the 1st sliding rod slid upwards from the back left side, (b) is the locking in the state where the 1st sliding rod slid upwards It is the perspective view which looked at the apparatus from the front left side. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the locking device in the state which the 2nd sliding rod slid downward from the back left side, (b) is the locking in the state where the 2nd sliding rod slid downward It is the perspective view which looked at the apparatus from the front left side. It is the perspective view which looked at the locking device in the state where the 1st sliding rod etc. exists in a standard position in the state where the front door was locked to the outer frame from the back left side.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ball-use spinning machine, 2 ... Outer frame, 3 ... Front door, 5 ... Back mechanism unit, 10 ... Base frame, 792 ... Receiving bracket, 793 ... Receiving bracket, 900 ... Locking device, 904 ... 1st Sliding scissors, 905, 906 ... scissors member, 910 ... second sliding scissors, 917, 918 ... back mechanism collar, 930 ... cylinder lock, 932 ... keyhole, 933 ... lock shaft, 945 ... cam plate, 960 ... protection Member, 963 ... Torsion spring, 980 ... Holding member, 986 ... Abutting piece, 987 ... Notch recess, 990 ... Switching member, C1, C2 ... Coil spring, K ... Key.

Claims (1)

A door body supported to be openable and closable on one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
In a gaming machine comprising a locking device that locks the door body on the left and right other side with respect to the fixed frame,
The locking device is
Provided along the left and right other sides of the door body,
A locking member having an operating part operated by a key;
A sliding member slidable in conjunction with the operation of the operating portion of the locking member;
In conjunction with the movement of the sliding member, a locking position that is locked to a locked portion provided inside the fixed frame and restricts the opening of the door body, and is detached from the locked portion. And a flange member that is displaced to a non-locking position that allows the door body to be opened,
Biasing means for biasing the flange member toward the locking position;
When the key is not inserted into the lock member, the operating portion of the lock member cannot be displaced, the sliding displacement of the sliding member is regulated by the operating portion, and the sliding member is displaced by the sliding member. Is regulated, and
When the operation by the key is performed and the operating part of the lock member is moving from a reference position, the key inserted into the lock member is configured to be undetachable from the lock member,
At least a holding position for holding the hook member in the non-locking position by restricting displacement of the hook member in the locking direction from the non-locking position toward the locking position, and permitting displacement of the hook member. It has a holding member that can be displaced to the non-holding position,
When the door is in the open state and the holding member is in the holding position, the holding member is displaced to the non-holding position when the door is changed from the open state to the closed state. And
It is possible to displace at least a restriction position that restricts displacement of the holding member from the non-holding position to the holding position and holds the holding member in the non-holding position, and a release position that allows displacement of the holding member. With a switching member,
A protective member provided to be displaceable at least in the first position and the second position;
At least in the open state of the door body, when the protection member is in the first position, the protection member is brought into a position where it can contact the fixed frame, and the closing of the door body is restricted, and the protection member Is located at the second position, the protection member is in a position where it cannot contact the fixed frame, and the door body is allowed to close.

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