JP2008136879A - Mounting structure for electric component for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting structure for an electric component, with which electric components attached in front of a non-game area of a game board is easily exchanged. <P>SOLUTION: In the mounting structure, a part-attaching section 22 which is located in front of a non-game area of a game board 20 and attaches a rail decoration, is provided at a front frame 2 which stores and holds a game board 30 having a game area on the front face from behind. A connector introduction hole is formed through the part-attaching section 22. The connector introduction hole has a slit sightly wider than the shorter side length of a cable-side connecter member 56c and narrower than its longer side length, so that only when the cable-side connecter member is inserted in the center of the slit with the same angle with the slit angle, the cable-side connecter member can be inserted through the connector introduction hole. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a game board in which a game area and a non-game area are defined on the front side of the base, a front frame having a game board housing portion for housing and holding the game board from the rear, and a front of the non-game area. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electrical component mounting structure as described above.

  Pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball machines, and the like are widely known as game machines having the above game board and front frame. In a pachinko machine that is a typical example of this type of gaming machine, a gaming area and a non-gaming area are partitioned on the front side of the gaming board surrounded by inner and outer guide rails. The game area is equipped with a number of game nails and game development parts such as windmills, various prize-winning tools, and image display devices. A game ball is launched into the game area and rolled and dropped into the prize-winning equipment. It is configured to play a game upon receiving a prize ball according to the situation. In the non-game area outside the guide rail, an electric decoration part called a rail decoration or an electric decoration unit is arranged, and a light-emitting element such as a built-in lamp or light-emitting diode blinks according to the progress of the game. , Is configured to excite the game development.

Here, since the electrical decoration component is provided in the non-game area outside the rail adjacent to the outer rail, it is generally attached to the front surface of the game board. The electric decoration part is composed of a lamp board on which a light emitting element and a connector are mounted, a base member that supports the lamp board, a lens member that covers the front surface of the lamp board and is attached to the base member, and the like. After being assembled in consideration, it is fixed to the front side of the decorative board as the base of the game board with screws or the like. The base member and the decorative board are formed with a cable insertion hole for inserting a connector cable led from a lamp control board disposed behind the game board into the interior of the electric decoration part, and through this cable insertion hole, a connector cable is formed. Each light emitting element is electrically connected to the lamp control base by fitting and connecting the tip connector to the lamp base connector, and the blinking operation of the light emitting element is controlled (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-117199 (page 7, FIGS. 2 to 5)

  A light-emitting element used for an electric decoration part may cause a ball breakage or a defective light emission due to a long-time operation. In such a case, the base of the lamp base or the assembly of the electric decoration part is replaced. These replacement operations can be performed from the front side of the pachinko machine by opening the glass door covering the front of the game board, but the connector cable is connected to the lamp base, and the connector is temporarily disengaged. The connector cable must be removed and replaced.

  However, when the connector cable is removed and replaced, the connector cable may fall off the back of the game board due to bending of the cable or gravity. In such a case, open the front frame and back set board to find the dropped connector cable, lead it out to the front side of the game board through the cable insertion hole, bend the tip of the cable into the cable insertion hole. Hook or stick the cable tip to the front side of the game board using adhesive tape, close the back set board and the front frame while paying attention to this state, etc. There is a problem that the incidental man-hour generated secondarily is larger than the replacement man-hour.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides an electrical component mounting structure capable of easily and surely replacing electrical components disposed in front of a non-game area. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gaming board having a gaming area and a non-gaming area defined on the front side, and a side that stands up rearward according to the outer dimensions of the gaming board and surrounds the outer periphery of the gaming board. A game board housing portion (for example, housing in the embodiment) including a frame portion and a front frame portion (for example, the rail decoration mounting portion 22 in the embodiment) that protrudes inward from the side frame portion and supports the front surface of the non-game area. A front frame that has a frame 20), accommodates the game board from the rear and faces the game area forward, and an electrical component that is detachably attached to the front side of the front frame portion (for example, rail decoration 40 in the embodiment) A control device that is provided behind the game board and operates the electrical component, a cable-side connector member (for example, the first plug connector 56c in the embodiment) provided at the end of the cable, and the electrical component. A game comprising a connector cable in which one end is detachably connected to an electrical component by fitting with a product-side connector member (for example, the first receptacle connector 46c in the embodiment) and the other end is electrically connected to a control device. In the machine, the cable-side connector member and the component-side connector member have a rectangular cross-sectional shape orthogonal to the fitting axis, and are slightly larger than the short side dimension of the cable side connector member at the front frame portion and longer than the long side dimension. A connector introduction hole with a small slit width and a slit length larger than the long side dimension is formed so as to pass through the front frame part back and forth, and the rectangular inclination direction of the cable-side connector member is formed in the connector introduction hole. The cable side connector member inserts the connector introduction hole back and forth only when it passes through the center of the slit width direction according to the direction. When the connector cable moves rearward with the cable side connector member pulled out to the front of the connector introduction hole, the cable side connector member engages with the peripheral portion of the connector introduction hole and The attachment structure for the electrical parts for the gaming machine is configured so that the backward drop is regulated. Here, as an electrical component attached to the front of the non-game area, in addition to the above-described electrical decoration component including the light emitting element, for example, various devices driven by a small speaker, a display device, a solenoid or an electric motor, etc. An electrical component including

  The component-side connector member is provided on the rear surface side of the electrical component in a mounting posture that can be fitted and removed in the front-rear direction with the cable-side connector member, and the connector introduction hole is formed in the front frame portion located behind the component-side connector member. An opening is formed in accordance with the mounting position of the component-side connector member and the inclination direction of the rectangle, and the side surface on the long side of the component-side connector member is the connector introduction hole when the electrical component is mounted on the front side of the front frame portion. It is preferable to be configured to be supported by the opening edge surface.

  In the electric component mounting structure according to the present invention, the front frame is provided with a front frame portion that is positioned in front of the non-game area, supports the front surface of the non-game area, and is detachably attached to the electric parts. A connector introduction hole having a slit width slightly larger than the short side dimension in the cross-sectional view of the cable side connector member and smaller than the long side dimension and having a slit length larger than the long side dimension is formed at the cable side. The cable side connector member can be inserted back and forth through the connector introduction hole only when the rectangular inclination direction of the connector member is aligned with the slit formation direction in the connector introduction hole and the center in the slit width direction is passed. When the connector cable moves backward with the connector member pulled out to the front of the connector introduction hole, There adapted fall off rearward connector cable engages the periphery of the connector introduction hole is restricted. For this reason, generally, if the angle orientation of the cable-side connector member is not artificially matched with the connector introduction hole, the connector introduction hole cannot be passed, and the connector cable is pulled out to the front side of the front frame portion. Even if the connector cable moves backward due to its own weight, the cable-side connector member is caught in the connector introduction hole, and the disconnection of the connector cable is restricted. Therefore, the connector cable does not fall off the back of the game board during the replacement work of the electrical parts, and the operator can perform the replacement work of the electrical parts with peace of mind.

  The component-side connector member is provided on the rear surface side of the electrical component in a mounting posture that can be fitted and removed in the front-rear direction with the cable-side connector member, and the connector introduction hole is opened in accordance with the arrangement position and the angular posture of the component-side connector member. According to the configuration in which the periphery of the component-side connector member is supported by the opening edge surface of the connector introduction hole in a state where the electrical component is mounted on the front side of the front frame portion, the component is mounted in the mounted state of the electrical component. Since the periphery of the side connector member is supported, it is possible to increase the resistance against excessive pulling and twisting.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As an example of a gaming machine to which the electrical component mounting structure according to the present invention is applied, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate a pachinko machine PM. First, an overview of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to these drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM and the game board in a state where the game board is removed and the glass door and the upper ball tray are opened, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front frame and the game board in a state where the game board is removed. is there. In both figures, the description of the back set board is omitted to avoid complication of the drawings. Further, for the convenience of explanation, directions such as front / rear / left / right are basically referred to as front / rear / right / left when the pachinko machine PM is viewed from the front (direction shown in FIG. 1).

  The pachinko machine PM has a front frame 2 for opening and closing a square frame size matched to the front opening surface area of the outer frame 1 on the front side of the outer frame 1 for fixing and holding that is configured to have an outer rectangular frame size. The front frame hinge mechanism 3 (3U, 3L) disposed above and below the left edge of each other in a front view is attached to the front so that it can be opened and closed laterally and attached and detached, and the locking device 4 provided on the right side of the front is used. , It is always kept in a closed state engaged with the outer frame 1.

  A rectangular glass door 5 and an upper ball tray 6 that fit the front side area of the front frame 2 are attached to the front upper part of the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed laterally and detachable, and a game ball is stored below the glass frame 5. A lower ball tray 7 to be played and a launching handle 8 for performing a launching operation of the game ball are attached. On the other hand, on the upper rear surface of the front frame 2 is formed a storage frame 20 that is located behind the glass door 5 and that detachably stores and holds the game board 30, and below that is based on the turning operation of the firing handle 8. A game ball launching device 9 for launching game balls is provided.

  The game board 30 is configured on the basis of a decorative board 31 having cells attached to the front side of the laminated plywood. On the front side of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area PA is surrounded by an inner rail 32A and an outer rail 32B, and a non-game area PO is formed outside thereof. In the game area PA, a large number of game nails and a windmill, various winning devices 33, an image display device 34, a side lamp 35, and the like are arranged based on a predetermined gauge setting. Is provided on the back side of the decorative plate 31. On the rear side of the game board 30, a ball gathering cover 39 that guides the game balls dropped into the winning device 33 and discharged to the back side of the decorative board 31, and a display control board 64 that controls the operation of the image display device 34. A first lamp control board 66 and a second lamp control board 67 for controlling the operation of the light emitting elements incorporated in the side lamp 35 and the rail decoration 40 are attached.

  On the rear side of the front frame 2, a back set board is disposed so as to be openable / closable and detachable laterally, located behind the game board 30 set and held in the storage frame 20. Although detailed illustration of the back set board is omitted, a ball storage tank for storing game balls, a ball payout device for paying out game balls guided from the ball storage tank based on a predetermined winning state, a payout from the ball payout device A ball payout passage that guides the played game balls to the upper and lower ball trays 6 and 7, a game ball discharge passage that allows the out balls and safe balls discharged on the back side of the game board to flow down to the collection bucket on the game facility side, etc. It has been. Various circuit boards such as a power supply board, a main control board, and a payout control board are attached to the rear side of the back set board, and the back set board is closed to the front frame 2 so as to cover the rear face of the game board 30. The game operation is set to be possible by wiring connection between each circuit board and the electric / electronic component.

  Now, in the pachinko machine PM schematically configured as described above, the storage frame 20 includes a side frame portion 21 erected rearward in accordance with the shape and size of the decorative plate 31, and an opening from the surrounding frame portion. The rail decoration mounting portion 22 that has a function as a front frame portion that projects inward and supports the front surface of the decorative plate 31 is configured as a main body, and is molded integrally with the front frame 2.

  The opening shape of the rail ornament mounting portion 22 is formed so as to be slightly larger than the contour of the guide rail 32 (the inner rail 32A and the outer rail 32B) except for the lower left corner of the front face. Tapered positioning pins 20p are formed to protrude rearward from the front support surface at two locations on the upper and lower sides of the housing frame 20 including the rail decoration mounting portion 22, and penetrate the front and rear to the alignment position of the decorative plate 31. The game board 30 can be positioned at predetermined positions on the top, bottom, left, and right by fitting with the drilled pin holes 30p. The left and right side frame portions 21 are provided with a plurality of closing clamps 29 for removably engaging the rear surface of the decorative plate 31 accommodated in the accommodation frame 20 and fixing the game board.

  For this reason, when the game board 30 is housed in the housing frame 20 from the rear of the front frame 2, the side frame portion 21 first supports the lower surface and the left and right side surfaces of the decorative plate 31 to roughly align the decorative plate 31 vertically and horizontally. The guide is guided so that the region inside the guide rail 32 exits forward through the opening of the rail decoration mounting portion 22. Next, the upper and lower positioning pins 20p are engaged with the pin holes 30p, and the game board 30 is positioned at predetermined positions on the upper, lower, left and right as the decorative plate 31 moves forward. When the front surface of the decorative board 31 comes into contact with the rear surface of the rail decoration mounting portion 22, the game board 30 is also positioned in the front-rear direction. In this state, the game board 30 is moved up and down by rotating the closing clamp 29 to the closed position. It is positioned in the left and right and front and back and is set and held in the storage frame 20.

  Accordingly, the game area PA of the game board 30 is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the rail decoration mounting portion 22 and is disposed so as to be visible from the front of the front frame 2. On the other hand, on the outside of the game area PA on the game board 30, that is, in the non-game area PO, the rail decoration mounting portion 22 is disposed in front of the game board 30 except for the lower left corner.

  The rail decoration 40 is attached to the front side of the rail decoration attachment portion 22. The rail decoration 40 is roughly composed of a first rail decoration 40A on the upper left of the front, a second rail decoration 40B on the upper right, and a third rail decoration 40C on the lower right. In this embodiment, the rail decoration 40 is arranged on the lower left of the game board 30. An example in which a certificate paper base 40D is provided is shown. Hereinafter, the rail decoration 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13.

  3 to 13 will be described briefly in advance. FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are front views of the first, second, and third rail decorations 40A, 40B, and 40C, respectively. 7, 8, and 9 are plan sectional views of the first, second, and third rail decorations 40A, 40B, and 40C and the certificate base 40D, respectively, and FIG. 10 is a first view in the direction of arrow X in FIG. FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of the second rail decoration 40B viewed in the direction of arrow XI in FIG. 4, and FIG. 12 is a third rail viewed in the direction of arrow XII in FIG. FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the decoration 40C, and FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the certificate base 40D viewed in the direction of the arrow XIII in FIG.

  40 A of 1st rail decorations are comprised mainly by the 1st lamp member 46 assembled | attached to the back surface of this 1st lens member 41 and the 1st lens member 41 of a front view substantially triangle. The first lens member 41 has a front lens body 41a and a rib-shaped peripheral wall portion 41b that surrounds the periphery of the front lens body 41a and extends rearward. The first lens member 41 has a dish shape with an open rear surface, and is formed by injection molding a colored transparent resin material. It is formed. A boss (see FIG. 11, boss 42d) for supporting the first lamp substrate 46 is projected rearward on the back side of the lens body 41a, and the first lens member 41 is screwed near the periphery of the lens body. For this purpose, a plurality of screw hole 41e in the form of a flat hole is formed.

  The first lamp substrate 46 has a substantially triangular first substrate 46a with wiring patterns printed on the front and rear surfaces as a base, a plurality of light emitting elements 46b such as light emitting diodes and resistors, and a rear surface on the front side of the first substrate 46a. A first receptacle connector 46c having a fitting axis in the direction orthogonal to the board is mounted on the side. The first lamp substrate 46 is assembled and assembled to the first lens member 41 by supporting the front surface side of the first substrate 46a toward the lens body 41a by a boss and screwing and fastening the screw from the rear.

  The second rail ornament 40B and the third rail ornament 40C are attached to the lower portion of the second lens member 42 formed in an arch shape, the second lamp substrate 47 attached to the upper portion of the second lens member 42, and the lower portion. The third lamp board 48, the second lamp board 47, and the third connector cable 58 for connecting the third lamp board 48 are mainly used. The second lens member 42 has a front lens body 42a, a rib-like peripheral wall portion 42b extending rearwardly, and a receiving portion 42c of a return rubber 42g, and has a connecting dish shape with an open rear surface. The same resin material is formed by injection molding.

  On the back side of the lens body 42a, a boss 42d that supports the second lamp substrate 47 and a boss that supports the third lamp base are protruded rearward, and a second lens member 42 is provided at each peripheral portion of the lens body 42a. A plurality of screw insertion holes in the form of flat holes for screwing are formed. A part of the peripheral wall portion below the return rubber 42g also functions as a wall surface connecting the inner rail 32A and the outer rail 32B to partition the game area PA. Further, a No. 1 certificate paper pasting portion 42f for sticking the No. 1 certificate paper is formed on the front surface of the third rail decoration 40C. The first and second lens members 41 and 42 may be formed by combining a plurality of members (for example, a plurality of lens bodies having different colors).

  The second lamp substrate 47 has a substantially triangular second substrate 47a printed with a wiring pattern as a base, and a plurality of light emitting elements 47b, resistors, and a direction along the substrate surface are fitted to the front side of the second substrate 47a. A third receptacle connector having a shaft, a second receptacle connector 47c having a fitting shaft in a direction orthogonal to the board on the rear surface side, and the like are mounted. The third lamp substrate 48 includes an elongated trapezoidal third substrate 48a on which a wiring pattern is printed, a plurality of light emitting elements 48b mounted on the front side of the third substrate 48a, resistors, and a direction along the substrate surface. The third receptacle connector 48d having a fitting shaft and the like are fixed to the boss formed at the lower back of the lens body 42a with screws.

  The second lamp substrate 47 and the third lamp substrate 48 are assembled to the second lens member 42 by supporting the front side of each substrate with the boss toward the lens body 42a and screwing and fastening screws from the rear. The third receptacle connectors 47 and 48 are connected by the third connector cable 58 to be assembled as a unit.

  On the other hand, on the rail decoration mounting portion 22, a screw boss 23 that is aligned with the screw insertion holes formed in the first lens member 41 and the second lens member 42 and abuts and supports the rear surface of the lens body of each lens member is forward. The upper screw boss 23 is protruded and can support the peripheral wall portions 41b and 42b of the first and second lens members. Therefore, when the assembled first rail ornament 40A, second and third rail ornaments 40B, 40C are attached, the peripheral wall portions 41b, 42b are hooked on the upper screw boss 23 to temporarily support the lens members 41, 42. The rail decorations 40A, 40B, and 40C can be easily attached to the rail decoration attachment portion 22 by screwing the flat head screw 49 from the front side in the temporarily supported state.

  In addition, the rail decoration mounting portion 22 is attached in accordance with the position of the first receptacle connector 46c when the first rail decoration 40A and the second and third rail decorations 40B and 40C are attached as described above. A first cable insertion hole 26 penetrating front and rear through the wall surface of the part is formed, and a second cable insertion hole 27 is formed in accordance with the arrangement position of the second receptacle connector 47c. Further, the game board 30 accommodated and held behind the rail decoration mounting portion 22 also includes a first cable insertion hole 36 that is aligned with the first cable insertion hole 26 and penetrates the decorative board 31 forward and backward, and a second cable. A second cable insertion hole 37 is formed that is aligned with the insertion hole 27 and penetrates the decorative plate 31 in the front-rear direction. Each cable insertion hole has a size that allows the plug connector to be pointed out, and the cable insertion hole on the decorative plate side has a larger opening than the cable insertion hole of the rail attachment portion.

  For this reason, when the rail decorations 40A, 40B, and 40C are attached to the front side of the rail decoration attachment portion 22, and the game board 30 is accommodated and held in the accommodation frame 20 on the rear side of the rail decoration attachment portion 22, the first receptacle connector 46c is Positioned in the center of the first cable insertion holes 26 and 36 so as to be detachable from the back side of the decorative plate 31, the second receptacle connector 47 c is positioned in the center of the second cable insertion holes 27 and 37. It arrange | positions so that fitting / detaching operation is possible from the back surface side of the decorative board 31. FIG.

  The first lamp board 46 has a first plug connector 56c that is detachable from the first receptacle connector 46c at one end, and the other end connected to the first lamp control board 66 via the first cable 56a. By connecting the cable 56 with a connector, the first lamp control board 66 is electrically connected. The second lamp board 47 has a second plug connector 57c that is detachable from the second receptacle connector 47c at one end, and the second lamp board 47 is connected to the second lamp control board 67 via the second cable 57a. By connecting the two-connector cable 57 with a connector, the second lamp control board 67 is electrically connected. The third lamp substrate 48 is electrically connected to the second lamp substrate 47 by a third connector cable 58 that connects the second lamp substrate 47 and the third lamp substrate 48. By connecting the two-connector cable 57 to the connector, the second lamp control board 67 is electrically connected via the circuit formed on the second board 47 a and the second connector cable 57.

  For this reason, when the game board 30 is mounted on the storage frame 20, the game board 30 is first stored in the storage frame 20 from behind the front frame 2, and the game board 30 is stored and held by the closing clamp 29. The first plug connector 56c is picked and fitted and connected to the first receptacle connector 46c disposed in the first cable insertion holes 36 and 26, and the second plug connector 57c is picked and inserted into the second cable insertion holes 37 and 27. The second receptacle connector 47c may be fitted and connected (see FIGS. 6, 7, 10 (b), and 11).

  When the game board 30 is removed from the housing frame 20, the first plug connector 56c is picked to release the fitting with the first receptacle connector 46c, and the second plug connector 57c is picked to pick up the second receptacle connector 47c. Is released, the closing clamp 29 is released, and the game board 30 is removed rearward (same as above).

  On the other hand, the assembly replacement of the first rail decoration 40A or the replacement of the first lamp board 46 is performed from the front of the front frame 2. When removing the first rail decoration 40A, first, the flat head screw fixing the first lens member 41 is loosened, and the assembled first rail decoration 40A is pulled forward. At this time, the first plug connector 56c is fitted and connected to the first receptacle connector 46c, and the first connector cable 56 passes through the first cable insertion holes 26 and 36 in accordance with the margin of the cable length. It is pulled out forward (see FIG. 10B). Therefore, the first plug connector 56c is picked to release the fitting with the first receptacle connector 46c, and the first rail decoration 40A is removed.

  Here, if the first connector cable 56 is left as it is in order to prepare a new first rail decoration or replace the removed first lamp board 46 of the first rail decoration, the first connector cable 56 is connected to the cable. There is a risk of falling off the back of the game board 30 through the first cable insertion holes 26 and 36 due to its own weight or bending. This also applies to the second connector cable 57 when the second and third rail decorations 40B and 40C are integrally replaced or each board is replaced in the same procedure as the replacement of the first rail decoration 40A or the board replacement. is there.

  Accordingly, in the pachinko machine PM, the rail decoration mounting portion 22 is provided with a temporary fixing structure 100 for temporarily fixing the first connector cable 56 or the second connector cable 57 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “connector cable”). Yes. The temporary fixing structure 100 includes connector cables 56 and 57 led out to the front side of the rail ornament mounting portion 22 through the first cable insertion hole 26 or the second cable insertion hole 27 (also referred to as “cable insertion hole”). The connector cables 56 and 57 are temporarily fixed so that they do not fall behind the game board 30 through the cable insertion holes 26 and 27.

  Specific examples 101 to 104 of the temporary fixing structure 100 are shown in FIG. 14, and each example of the temporary fixing structure will be described below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 14, (1), (2), and (3) show the configuration of the temporary fixing structure, and (A) and (B) are applied when applied to the first rail decoration 40A and the second rail decoration 40B, respectively. An example is shown. In each drawing, the plug connector locked by the temporary fixing structure and the plug connector fitted and connected to the receptacle connector are shown together.

  The temporary fixing structure 101 shown in FIG. 14 (1) is a configuration example of a form in which a hook 110 that protrudes inward and opens upward is integrally formed in the hole portions of the cable insertion holes 26 and 27. The hook 110 includes a base portion 111 projecting inward from the side surfaces of the cable insertion holes 26 and 27, an arm portion 112 extending upward from the base portion and elastically movable left and right, and a wedge shape formed at the upper end of the arm portion. The cable 56a, 57a is inserted into the hook from the upper opening so that the cable is supported by the base 111, and the cable is sandwiched between the arm 112 and the flange 113 and hooked. Further, when the connector cables 56 and 57 are pulled rearward, the plug connectors 56c and 57c engage with the front end surface of the latching hook 110, thereby restricting the connector cables 56 and 57 from falling backward.

  The temporary fixing structure 102 shown in FIG. 14 (2) is an example of a configuration in which a hooking hook 120 that projects forward and opens upward is formed integrally with the side portions of the cable insertion holes 26 and 27. The latch hook 120 is located on the side of the cable insertion holes 26 and 27 and protrudes forward from the side surface of the rail ornament mounting portion 22. The arm portion 122 extends upward from the base portion and can be elastically moved back and forth. And a wedge-shaped hook part formed at the upper end of the arm part, and by inserting the cables 56a and 57a into the hook from the upper opening, the cable is supported by the base part 121 and the cable by the arm part 122 and the hook part. And pinch. Further, when the connector cables 56 and 57 are pulled rearward, the plug connectors 56c and 57c engage with the side end surface of the latching hook 120, thereby restricting the connector cables 56 and 57 from falling backward. As apparent from FIGS. 14 (2) (a) and 14 (b), in each temporary fixing structure including the temporary fixing structure 102, the number of cable wires and the number of poles of the plug connector are increased or decreased within a certain range. However, it is configured in a shape and dimension that can be hooked.

  14 (3) (a) is a configuration example of a form in which a connector introduction hole 130 for hooking a plug connector 56 (57) of a connector cable is formed in the cable insertion hole 26. FIG. The connector introduction hole 130 is formed in a cross slit shape in accordance with the position and cross-sectional shape of the receptacle connector, and the slit width is set equal to or slightly larger than the width of the receptacle connector 46c (47c). In addition, the structure around the receptacle connector is supported with the rail decoration attached to increase the resistance against excessive pulling and twisting.

  Once the plug connector 56c (57c) is led out to the front side of the rail decoration mounting portion 22, the azimuth angle direction of the plug connector coincides with the slit direction of the connector introduction hole and the fitting axis of the plug connector is left or right or Only when passing through the center of the connector introduction hole 130 without tilting up and down, the connector introduction hole 130 can pass through the rear. For this reason, generally, unless the plug connector 56c is artificially passed through the connector introduction hole 130, the introduction hole cannot be moved back and forth, and the connector cable 56c is connected to the front surface of the rail decoration mounting portion 22. When the cable 56a is pulled out to the side, for example, even if the cable 56a moves to the rear of the rail decoration mounting portion 22 by its own weight, the plug connector 56c is caught in the connector introduction hole 130, and the entire connector cable 56 is prevented from falling out.

  The temporary fixing structure 104 shown in FIGS. 14 (3) and 14 (b) is a configuration example in which a cable slit 140 that sandwiches the cable 57a (56a) of the connector cable is formed on the side surface of the hole portion of the cable insertion hole 27. The slit width and depth of the cable slit 140 are formed in accordance with the outer dimensions of the cable 57a (56a) of the connector cable 57 passing through the cable insertion hole 27. For example, the second cable 57a is formed from four stranded wires. In this case, the slit width is set to be the same as or slightly smaller than the outer shape of each stranded wire, and the depth is set to be larger than the total size when four stranded wires are arranged. For this reason, when the cable 57a is sandwiched and hooked by inserting the cable into the cable slit 140, and the connector cable 57 is pulled backward, the plug connector 57c engages with the front end surface of the cable slit 140, and the connector Falling out of the cable 57 to the rear is restricted.

  Therefore, as described above, when the first rail decoration 40A is removed, the first connector cable 56 is pulled out in front of the rail decoration mounting portion 22, and the connector connection of the first receptacle connector 46c is released, the removed first connector is removed. The cable 56 can be hooked by using the temporary fixing structure 100 (101 to 104) described above (see, for example, the connector cable 56 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10A), and thereby the first connector. The cable 56 does not fall behind the game board 30. Therefore, the operator can prepare a new first rail decoration 40A with peace of mind or can replace the first lamp board 46.

  Then, when the new first rail decoration 40A or the first rail decoration 40A for which the board replacement has been completed is prepared, the latching of the first connector cable 56 is released and the first plug connector 56c is connected to the first receptacle connector 46c. The first lens member 41 is temporarily supported by the screw boss 23, and the flat head screw 49 is screwed into the screw insertion hole 41e, so that the replacement work of the first rail decoration 40A or the first lamp board 46 can be performed. The replacement work can be completed (see FIG. 10B).

  The assembly replacement of the second and third rail decorations 40B and 40C, or the replacement work of the second lamp board 47 or the third lamp board 48 can be performed in the same manner as in the case of the first rail decoration 40A. By hooking the connector cable 57 to the temporary fixing mechanism 100, it is possible to prevent the second connector cable 57 from falling off the back of the game board 30, and the operator can perform the rail decoration replacement work with peace of mind. Can do.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine PM provided with the temporary fixing structure 100 as described above, it is possible to generate secondary incidental man-hours such as cable search work accompanying the rear drop of the connector cable when the rail decoration 40 is replaced. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably replace the rail decoration. Moreover, since the rail decoration mounting portion 22 is integrally formed with the front frame 2 and also has the function of a support frame that supports the front surface of the game board 30, the configuration of each portion is simplified to reduce the member cost and the number of assembly steps. , Production costs can be reduced.

  Further, in recent years, there are many replacement forms called “board change” in which a game board and a main control board are exchanged and updated to a new model while diverting the main body of the gaming machine. When changing the board, the structure of the game board including the decorative board is usually changed greatly, but generally the rail decoration is a common part regardless of the model, and its form is rarely changed. is there. According to the rail decoration mounting structure such as this pachinko machine, the rail decorations 40A to 40C, which are common parts, can be used as they are even for multiple panel changes, reducing the cost required for the panel change and using it. Possible resources can be used effectively.

  By the way, in the case of a gaming machine that is installed with a predetermined permission and authorization, such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, the gaming machine is specified so that the gaming machine is not subjected to cheating. A certificate is attached to each gaming machine and is strictly managed until the gaming machine is discarded. In a gaming machine in which a game board is configured to be detachable like a pachinko machine, a first certificate paper that identifies the main body of the pachinko machine and a second certificate paper that identifies the game board are affixed at the time of shipment from the factory. The game machines are managed by the certificate.

  Here, it is preferable to attach the first certificate identifying the gaming machine body to the front frame 2 which is the base of the pachinko machine, but on the front side of the pachinko machine, there are a glass door 5 and upper and lower ball dishes 6 and 7. Since it is disposed, it is difficult to secure a space for providing the certificate stand, and it is generally attached to the lower part on the rear side of the front frame 2. However, since the first certificate paper affixed at such a position cannot be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine PM, the front frame 2 must be opened in order to confirm, and inevitably a game There was a problem that confirmation work could not be done during the business hours of the facility.

  Therefore, the present pachinko machine is configured such that the No. 1 certificate sticking portion 42f is provided on the front side of the third rail decoration 40C fixed to the front frame 2, and the No. 1 certificate stamp 43 is attached thereto. In addition, a certificate base 40D is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 30, and a second certificate paper 44 is attached thereto (see FIG. 1). Like the first lens member 41 described above, the stamp paper base 40D has a lens body and a peripheral wall surface, and is formed in a substantially triangular plate shape. Through the screw boss formed on the certificate paper base 40D, a small screw is provided. Is fastened to the lower left part of the decorative plate 31 along the outer rail 32 </ b> B.

  Thus, the first certificate paper 43 pasted on the front frame 2 side and the second certificate paper 44 stuck on the game board 30 side are located behind the glass plate when the glass door 5 is closed, Both are visible from the front of the pachinko machine PM even in the game provision state. For this reason, it is not necessary to open the front frame 2 and the glass door 5 one by one in order to confirm the first certificate 43 and the second certificate 44, and the confirmation work can be performed at a glance even during the game facility business hours. It can be carried out.

  In the above, an example in which the rail decoration 40 is divided into left and right parts and the second rail decoration 40B and the third rail decoration 40C are formed as an integrated assembly has been shown. The one-rail ornament 40A and the second rail ornament 40B may be formed as an integral assembly, or the first, second, and third rail ornaments 40A, 40B, and 40C may be formed as an integral assembly. FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 show a configuration example of the lens member 45 in such a rail decoration as a front view and a side sectional view of the central upper part.

  This lens member 45 has a front lens body 45a and a rib-shaped peripheral wall portion 45b that surrounds the periphery and extends rearward. The peripheral wall portion 45b in the upper center is engaged with and disengaged from the screw boss 23 of the rail ornament mounting portion 22. A freely semicircular arc-shaped boss engaging portion 45c is formed. Further, the front lens body 45a protrudes inward from the peripheral wall portion 45b to form a rib-shaped flange portion 45d.

  For this reason, the lens member 45 can be temporarily supported with good balance while being positioned in the left-right direction by hooking the boss engaging portion 45c on the screw boss 23, and can be simply screwed with the flat head screw 49. . Further, since the collar portion 45d is provided to project inward of the game area PA in front of the outer rail 32B (inner rail 32A), the design effect can be improved by covering the rail end surface, and the game ball launching device 9 It is possible to reduce the frequency with which the game balls launched by the above are guided in the board surface direction in the game area PA and directly collide with the glass plate.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the first and second lamp control boards 66 and 67 are provided on the rear surface of the game board 30, and the lamp control board and the first and second lamp boards 46 and 47 are connected to the connector cable. Although the example directly connected by 56,57 was shown, the lamp control board may be provided in the back set board 30, for example, and the form connected to the lamp board 46,47 via a relay board or a relay connector may be sufficient. . In the embodiment, an example in which the receptacle connector is mounted on the lamp substrate side is shown, but the arrangement relationship between the plug connector and the receptacle connector may be reversed. Furthermore, although the rail decoration 40 is shown as an example of the electrical component provided in front of the non-game area, the electrical component is not limited to such an electrical decoration component. For example, a small speaker, a display device, a solenoid, or an electric motor It may be a variety of devices driven by.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine shown as an example of a gaming machine having an electric component mounting structure according to the present invention, in which the gaming board is removed and the glass door and the upper ball tray are opened, and the front of the pachinko machine and the gaming board. FIG. It is a rear view of a front frame and a game board in the state where a game board was removed. It is a front view of the 1st rail decoration. It is a front view of the 2nd rail decoration. It is a front view of a 3rd rail decoration. It is a plane sectional view of the 1st rail decoration. It is a plane sectional view of the 2nd rail decoration. It is a plane sectional view of the 3rd rail decoration. It is a plane sectional view of a certificate paper base. It is a sectional side view of the 1st rail decoration seen in the X arrow direction in FIG. It is the sectional side view of the 2nd rail decoration seen in the XI arrow direction in FIG. It is the sectional side view of the 3rd rail decoration seen in the XII arrow direction in FIG. FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the certificate base 40D as seen in the direction of arrow XIII in FIG. 9. It is a front view which shows the structural example of a temporary fix | stop structure. It is a front view of the center upper part which shows the other structural example of a lens member. It is a sectional side view of the center upper part which shows the other structural example of a lens member.

Explanation of symbols

PA Game area PO Non-game area PM Pachinko machine (game machine)
1 outer frame 2 front frame 20 accommodation frame (game board accommodation part)
21 Side frame part 22 Rail decoration attachment part (front frame part)
26 1st cable insertion hole 27 2nd cable insertion hole 30 Game board 40 Rail decoration (electric part)
(40A 1st rail decoration, 40B 2nd rail decoration, 40C 3rd rail decoration, 40D certificate paper base)
46 1st lamp board 46c 1st receptacle connector (component side connector member)
47 2nd lamp board 47c 2nd receptacle connector (component side connector member)
56 1st connector cable 56c 1st plug connector (cable side connector member)
57 Second connector cable 57c Second plug connector (cable side connector member)
66 First lamp control board (control device)
67 Second lamp control board (control device)
100 (101, 102, 103, 104) Temporary fixing structure 110 Hook (111 base, 112 arm, 113 collar)
120 hooks (121 base, 122 arms)
130 Connector introduction hole 140 Cable slit

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area and a non-game area are partitioned on the front side;
From a side frame portion standing rearward according to the outer dimensions of the game board and surrounding the outer periphery of the game board, and a front frame section projecting inwardly from the side frame portion and supporting the front surface of the non-game area A front frame for accommodating the gaming board from the rear and facing the gaming area forward,
An electrical component detachably attached to the front side of the front frame portion;
A control device provided behind the game board to operate the electrical component;
One end of the cable-side connector member provided at the end of the cable and the component-side connector member provided in the electrical component are connected to the electrical component so that the other end can be detachably connected to the control device. In a gaming machine with a connector cable to be electrically connected,
The cable side connector member and the component side connector member have a rectangular cross-sectional shape orthogonal to the fitting axis,
A connector introduction hole having a slit width slightly larger than the short side dimension of the cable-side connector member and smaller than the long side dimension and having a slit length larger than the long side dimension in the front frame part extends forward and backward. The cable-side connector is formed only when the rectangular side of the cable-side connector member is passed through the center of the slit width direction so as to match the direction of slit formation in the connector introduction hole. The member is configured to be able to be inserted back and forth through the connector introduction hole,
When the connector cable moves rearward with the cable-side connector member pulled out to the front of the connector introduction hole, the cable-side connector member engages with the peripheral portion of the connector introduction hole and the connector cable A structure for mounting an electrical component for a gaming machine, characterized in that falling out of the rear of the machine is restricted. The component-side connector member is provided on the rear surface side of the electrical component in a mounting posture that is freely detachable in the front-rear direction with the cable-side connector member,
The connector introduction hole is formed in the front frame portion located behind the component-side connector member in accordance with the mounting position of the component-side connector member and the inclination direction of the rectangle,
In the state where the electrical component is attached to the front side of the front frame portion, the side surface on the long side of the component side connector member is supported by the opening edge surface of the connector introduction hole. The mounting structure for an electrical component for a gaming machine according to claim 1.

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