JP2008167771A - Control handle for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control handle for a game machine, capable of relieving a player's sense of discomfort and fatigue. <P>SOLUTION: The control handle 1 for the game machine comprises a rear base member 2 fixed to a game machine body, a rotation control member 3 rotatable relative to the rear base member 2, and a front base member 4 fixed to the rear base member 2 with the rotation control member 3 disposed in-between. A porous molded body made of baked carbon powder (e.g. a porous baked graphite, or baked carbide) 42 is disposed on at least a part of the surface of the front base member 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation handle for a gaming machine used in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, various proposals have been made regarding operation handles for gaming machines that are operated by an unspecified number of people. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes an operating handle for a gaming machine having an antibacterial layer for killing attached germs.

JP-A-8-141148

  However, regarding the operation of gaming machines, in addition to the problem of germs, the smoke and smell of the surrounding cigarettes, hand sweat, the operator's hand and other body postures that do not change for a long time, etc. cause discomfort and fatigue There is a problem that it is easy to make.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operation handle for a gaming machine that can relieve an operator's discomfort and reduce fatigue.

  In order to achieve the above object, an operation handle for a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a rear base member fixed to the gaming machine main body, a rotation operation member rotatable with respect to the rear base member, An operating handle for a gaming machine having a front base member fixed to the rear base member with a moving operation member interposed therebetween, and a porous molded body obtained by firing carbon powder on at least a part of the surface of the front base member It is characterized by being arranged.

  A gaming machine operation handle according to a second aspect is the gaming machine operation handle according to the first aspect, wherein the molded body is obtained by firing graphite into a porous shape.

  A gaming machine operation handle according to claim 3 is the gaming machine operation handle according to claim 1, wherein the molded body is obtained by firing carbide.

  A gaming machine operation handle according to a fourth aspect of the invention is the gaming machine operation handle according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the molded body contains silver.

  The gaming machine operation handle according to claim 5 is the gaming machine operation handle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the molded body contains phthalocyanine.

  The operation handle for gaming machines according to claim 6 is the operation handle for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the molded body is electrically connected to a ground wire. To do.

  According to the operation handle for a gaming machine of the present invention, the porous molded body obtained by firing carbon powder is disposed on at least a part of the surface of the front base member. Absorption relieves discomfort and reduces fatigue.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1, 2, and 3 are a front view, a side view, and a side view sectional view of the gaming machine operation handle 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, respectively. This gaming machine operation handle 1 is attached to a gaming machine main body (not shown) such as a pachinko machine, and as a basic component member, a rear base member 2 and a rear base member attached to the gaming machine main body with screws or the like. 2, and a front base member 4 attached to the rear base member 2 with the rotation operation member 3 interposed therebetween. Existing members can be applied to the rear base member 2 and the rotation operation member 3, and are formed of a material such as a strong resin.

  Inside the rear base member 2 are included rotation detection mechanisms 21a and 21b that detect the rotation of the rotation operation member 3, and electric wirings 22 for sending detection signals to the gaming machine main body.

  As shown in FIG. 1, raised portions 3 a, 3 a,... Are formed on the outer periphery of the rotating operation member 3 so as to be easily operated by the operator. At the center, a cylindrical portion 3b is formed in which the rotation shaft 21b of the rotation detection mechanism is inserted so as to rotate together with the rotation operation member 3. A return spring (not shown) is wound around the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 3b.

  The front base member 4 covers the rotation operation member 3 from the front, and is a place where an operator's hand (finger or palm) hits when operated. The front base member 4 includes a skeleton part 41 that forms the skeleton, and a hand contact part 42 disposed in front of the skeleton part 41, and the skeleton part 41 and the hand contact part 42 are fixed with an adhesive or a screw. Is done. Both the skeleton part 41 and the hand contact part 42 have a circular shape when viewed from the front.

  The skeleton 41 is made of a material such as a strong resin. The skeleton 41 is attached to the front base member mounting portions 2a, 2a,... Of the rear base member 2 by screws at the rear base member mounting portions 41a, 41a,. Moreover, in the rotation operation member insertion part 41b, the rotation operation member 3 is fitted in the outer periphery of the cylinder part 3b of the rotation operation member 3 so that rotation is possible.

  The hand contact part 42 is a molded body obtained by firing carbon powder. The surface of the hand contact portion 42 is coated with water-based acrylic or the like in order to prevent wear and loss and to fix the carbon powder.

  A first example of the molded body of the hand contact portion 42 is obtained by firing graphite into a porous shape. A material using graphite for the hand contact portion 42 has higher physical strength than a carbide described later. Porous graphite has many voids (porous), although not as much as carbide. Specifically, it can be produced as follows.

  About 5% by weight of a binder such as a phenol-based adhesive, pitch, or tar is added to graphite carbon powder, and it is hardened in the form of fibers or aggregates of particles, and pressure-molded into a predetermined lump (for example, a rectangular shape). And it heats in the state which oxygen deficient, baked at about 2000-3000 degreeC, and is processed into the shape of the hand contact part 42 from it. This molded body becomes porous because graphite carbon powder is hardened in the form of fibers or aggregates of particles and fired. Moreover, since a phenol component, pitch, or tar volatilizes at about 1200 degreeC or more, the hand contact part 42 will be formed almost 100% from carbon powder.

A second example of the molded body of the hand contact portion 42 is obtained by firing a carbide such as bamboo charcoal or charcoal. What used the carbide | carbonized_material for the hand contact part 42 is a porous which has very many space | gap, for example, the carbide | carbonized_material of bamboo charcoal has a total surface area of 20 ares per cm < ³ >. Specifically, it can be produced as follows.

  Carbide carbon powder is mixed in an amount of about 40 to 50% by weight, and sepiolite as a binder is also mixed in an amount of about 60 to 50% by weight. And it heats in the state which oxygen deficient, and bakes at about 800 degreeC or more. In this second example, the firing temperature is relatively low and a conventional furnace can be used. The larger the proportion of carbide, the larger the number of voids. However, when the proportion is too large, the physical strength, for example, the strength against pressing or the like is lowered. Sepiolite itself is porous although the surface area of the void is small, and can synergize with the porous effect of carbide.

  In order to improve physical strength, graphite may be added to carbonized carbon powder. By adding graphite, parts other than the voids are thickened or made dense.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine operation handle 1 will be described.

  When the operator operates the gaming machine operation handle 1, smoke and smell of cigarettes and sweat generated in the hand during operation cause discomfort and fatigue. In such a situation, the hand contact portion 42 adsorbs (deodorizes), for example, odorous components such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, or nicotine, absorbs the sweat of the hand, and adsorbs the odor of sweat in many voids. . Thus, the deodorization and sweat absorption relieve discomfort and reduce fatigue.

  Carbon powder absorbs external energy such as light and heat and emits far infrared rays. This radiation is also performed at room temperature, but the amount increases as the temperature rises due to the heat of the hands. Thereby, blood circulation is promoted and a relaxing effect is exhibited. In addition, as described in JP-A-2006-7557, it has been confirmed by the present inventor that carbon powder has an effect of increasing brain α-waves, which also has a relaxing effect and relieves fatigue. Is done.

  Next, a more desirable example of the hand contact portion 42 will be described.

  The hand contact portion 42 preferably contains silver (for example, about 1% by weight). It is known that the smell of human sweat is mainly caused by germs decomposing sweat. As described above, the hand contact portion 42 absorbs the sweat of the hand to relieve discomfort and relieve fatigue, and also suppresses bacteria from being absorbed by the antibacterial action of silver and prevents odor from being generated from the adsorbed sweat. Can do. In addition, silver on the surface of the hand contact portion 42 has an effect of directly exerting an antibacterial action against germs of the hand. These silver effects are very effective considering that an unspecified number of people touch the hand contact portion 42. Silver can be included in the hand contact portion 42 by being dissolved or dispersed in a solution and impregnated.

  The hand contact part 42 preferably contains phthalocyanine (for example, about 1% by weight). Phthalocyanine exhibits a deodorizing action by catalyzing the oxidation reaction of odor components. As described above, the hand contact portion 42 absorbs odors to relieve discomfort and relieve fatigue, and by containing phthalocyanine, the odor component adsorbed in the voids of the carbon powder is changed to another substance. Therefore, the deodorizing action is prevented from being saturated, and in addition, a deodorizing action can be exhibited. This phthalocyanine reacts well even at room temperature and has a long life because it performs a cycle reaction. Thereby, the deodorizing function can be maintained for a long period of time similar to the life of the gaming machine. Note that phthalocyanine exists as a compound such as metal phthalocyanine polycarboxylic acid (specifically, cobalt phthalocyanine tetracarboxylate, iron phthalocyanine tetracarboxylate, cobalt phthalocyanine octacarboxylate, or iron phthalocyanine octacarboxylate). Further, the phthalocyanine compound can be contained in the hand contact portion 42 by being dissolved or dispersed in a solution and impregnated.

Next, a modification of the structure of the gaming machine operation handle 1 will be described. In this modification, the hand contact portion 42 is electrically connected to the ground wire in the electrical wiring 22 of the rear base member 2. As a specific example, a conductor that passes through the skeleton part 41 and reaches the hand contact part 42 is used, and the conductor is wired to the ground wire. In addition, the resistivity of graphite is about 1 × 10 ⁻² Ω · cm, and the conductivity is lower than that of the conductor. Further, the resistivity of the carbide is distributed in the range of about 1 × 10 ⁻¹ to 1 × 10 ⁸ Ω · cm, and has an intermediate conductivity between the insulator and the conductor (metal or the like). As described above, when graphite is added, the conductivity is also improved.

  The operator is likely to be charged with static electricity due to friction associated with the operation of the gaming machine operation handle 1, the operator's hand and other body postures that do not change for a long time, and the charged static electricity accumulates fatigue. In such a situation, the hand contact portion 42 has higher conductivity than the insulator. Therefore, when the operator holds the hand contact portion 42, static electricity charged on the human body is always discharged from the hand contact portion 42. Therefore, the operator is less tired because the static electricity is removed.

  As mentioned above, although the operation handle for gaming machines according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described, the present invention is not limited to the one described in the embodiment, and various operations within the scope of the matters described in the claims. Design changes are possible. For example, the hand contact portion 42 of the front base member 4 is not formed over the entire surface in a circular shape when viewed from the front, but only a part of the upper portion where the hand substantially touches is formed and fixed to the skeleton portion 41. Also good. In this case, the part where the hand contact part 42 is not formed is formed by extending a part of the skeleton part 41.

It is a front view of the operation handle for gaming machines according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the operation handle for game machines same as the above. It is side sectional drawing of the operation handle for game machines same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation handle for game start 2 Back base member 3 Rotation operation member 4 Front base member 41 Skeletal part of front base member 42 Hand contact part (molded body) of front base member

Claims (6)

A gaming machine having a rear base member attached to a gaming machine main body, a turning operation member rotatable with respect to the rear base member, and a front base member attached to the rear base member with the turning operation member interposed therebetween. In the operation handle,
An operating handle for a gaming machine, wherein a porous molded body obtained by firing carbon powder is disposed on at least a part of the surface of the front base member. In the operating handle for gaming machines according to claim 1,
An operating handle for a gaming machine, wherein the molded body is obtained by firing graphite into a porous shape. In the operating handle for gaming machines according to claim 1,
An operating handle for a gaming machine, wherein the molded body is obtained by firing carbide. The operation handle for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An operating handle for a gaming machine, wherein the molded body contains silver. The operation handle for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An operating handle for a gaming machine, wherein the molded body contains phthalocyanine. The operation handle for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An operating handle for a gaming machine, wherein the molded body is electrically connected to a ground wire.

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