JP2008167938A - Mounting device of board case for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the illegal removal or replacement of a board case where a circuit board is housed while enabling the effective utilization of an upper space below the top board of the cabinet concerning a mounting device of the board case for game machines such as slot machines and so-called mahjong pinball machines. <P>SOLUTION: The mounting device of the board case (140) for game machines is provided with: left and right guides (150 and 160); left and right slide grooves (151 and 161); left and right slid protrusions (143 and 144); a lock hook (145) which is formed on the opposed surface of the board case (140) facing the undersurface of the top board (113) being mounted on the left and right guides (150 and 160) and elastically sticks out toward the undersurface of the top board (113); and a lock hole (115) which pierces the top board (113) vertically and gets the rock hook (145) elastically fitted thereinto at the mounting position of the board case (140) to fix the board case (140) unslidably on the left and right guides (150 and 160). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting device for a board case for a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a so-called sparrow ball machine, and can effectively utilize the upper space below the top plate of the housing, and The stored substrate case can be prevented from being illegally removed or replaced.

Conventionally, a storage frame for attaching a rotating reel or the like is fixed inside the housing, and a case mounting portion is provided on the side of the storage frame so that the substrate case can be mounted while sliding on the case mounting portion. There are known slot machines (see, for example, paragraph numbers “0015” to “0017” of FIG. 2 and FIGS. 8 and 9).
The above-described conventional substrate case is fixed to the case mounting portion with screws (for example, see paragraph number “0028” in Patent Document 1 and FIG. 10).

Further, a slot machine is known in which a substrate case can be fixed to the inner side surface of a side plate of a housing using a single screw (for example, paragraph number “0027” in FIG. 2, FIG. 7-8).
JP 2005-46360 A (paragraph numbers “0015” to “0017”, paragraph number “0028”, FIG. 2 and FIGS. 8 to 10) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-192850 (paragraph number “0027”, FIGS. 7 to 8)

However, since the above-described conventional board case is attached to the side of the casing, the upper space inside the casing is not utilized, and the conventional board case is screwed into the casing. However, there is a problem that the front case may be opened and the substrate case may be illegally removed or replaced.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention according to claim 1 aims at the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 can effectively utilize the upper space below the top plate of the casing, and the board case containing the circuit board is illegally removed or replaced. It is possible to prevent this from occurring.
In other words, a housing is almost fitted in a so-called “island” (hereinafter referred to as “sima”), which is a facility for installing gaming machines arranged in a horizontal row in a hall. A recess to be inserted is formed. The game machine was installed in the hall by fitting the housing in accordance with the recess. At this time, the top surface of the top plate of the housing is hidden in the recess of the slit, and the lock claw of the substrate case cannot be removed through the lock hole of the housing.

For this reason, in order to remove the substrate case, the casing must be removed from the stripe, which is a countermeasure against so-called gossip in which fraud is performed.
In addition, since the substrate case can be mounted while sliding from the open front surface of the housing toward the back side, the substrate case can be easily attached from the open front surface side of the housing.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, by forming the taper surface on the lock claw, the taper surface of the lock claw is located on the lower side of the top plate of the housing only by sliding the board case along the left and right guides. It can be pushed and retracted.
For this reason, it is possible to easily and quickly attach the substrate case.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

That is, in the invention described in claim 3, by forming a plurality of lock holes in the housing, it is possible to attach board cases of different sizes or change the attachment position of the board case. It is what I did.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 is configured such that the lock claw can be elastically projected by utilizing the elasticity of the resin of the substrate case.
For this reason, a substrate case including a lock claw can be easily manufactured using resin.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

That is, the invention according to claim 5 is configured such that the base for fixing the circuit board can be fixed to the housing via the guide.
For this reason, even when the cover is removed from the base, the state where the circuit board is fixed to the housing via the base and the guide can be maintained.
In addition, since the electronic components on the circuit board are attached downward toward the cover, if the cover is made transparent or translucent, the internal electronic components can be easily seen through the cover. be able to.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

First, a mounting device for a board case (140) for a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 10) has a hollow box shape with an open front for a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 10) as shown in FIG. The substrate case (140) containing the circuit board (130) is fixed in the housing (110).
In addition, although the slot machine (10) was illustrated as a gaming machine, it is not limited to this, Although it is not illustrated, what is called a sparrow ball machine etc. may be used.

Secondly, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example, the attachment device has the following configuration.
(1) Left and right guides (150,160)
The left and right guides (150, 160) are fixed to the lower surface of the top plate (113) of the housing (110), and hold the substrate case (140) so as to be slidable from the open front to the back.
(2) Left and right slide grooves (151,161)
The left and right slide grooves (151, 161) are formed in either one of the left and right guides (150, 160) and the left and right side surfaces of the substrate case (140) facing the guides (150, 160), respectively, and the end surfaces are the housings (110 ) Open toward the open front surface, and extend toward the back side of the housing (110).

Although the slide grooves (151, 161) are formed in the guides (150, 160), the present invention is not limited to this and may be formed in the substrate case (140).
(3) Left and right slide protrusions (143,144)
The left and right slide protrusions (143, 144) are formed on either one of the left and right guides (150, 160) and the left and right side surfaces of the substrate case (140) facing the guides (150, 160), respectively. ) Is slidably fitted in each.

The slide protrusions (143, 144) are formed on the substrate case (140). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slide protrusions (143, 144) may be formed on the guides (150, 160).
(4) Lock claw (145)
The lock claw (145) is formed on the facing surface of the substrate case (140) facing the lower surface of the top plate (113) while being attached to the left and right guides (150, 160), and is formed on the lower surface of the top plate (113). It protrudes elastically.

(5) Lock hole (115)
The lock hole (115) penetrates the top and bottom of the top plate (113), and the lock claw (145) elastically engages with the left and right guides (150, 160) at the mounting position of the board case (140). The substrate case (140) is fixed so as not to slide.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the lock claw (145) is gradually inclined downward toward the back side of the housing (110), and pushed to the lower surface of the top plate (113) of the housing (110). Thus, a tapered surface (146) for lowering the lock claw (145) is formed.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 described above.

That is, a plurality of lock holes (for example, first to third lock holes 520 to 522, see FIG. 10) are formed along the slide direction of the substrate case (140), as shown in FIG.
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3.

First, the substrate case (140) is formed of an elastic resin.
Secondly, the lock claw (145) uses the elasticity of resin.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

First, on the circuit board (130), for example, as shown in FIG. 4, an electronic component (131) is mounted on the surface of the circuit board (130).
Secondly, the substrate case (140) is composed of the following elements, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Base (141)
The base (141) fixes the circuit board (130) with the surface of the circuit board (130) on which the electronic component (131) is mounted facing downward.

(2) Cover (142)
The cover (142) is fixed to the base (141) and covers the surface on which the electronic component (131) of the circuit board (130) is mounted.
Third, the base (141) is formed with left and right slide protrusions (143, 144) and a lock claw (145) as shown in FIG. 4, for example.

In claim 5, the base (141) is fixed with the surface of the circuit board (130) on which the electronic component (131) is mounted facing downward. Thus, it is possible to fix the circuit board (130) to the cover (142). At this time, the circuit board (130) may be fixed with the surface on which the electronic component (131) is mounted facing upward.
Further, in claim 5, the slide protrusions (143, 144) and the lock claws (145) are formed on the base (141). However, in claims 1 to 4 described above, the slide protrusions (143, 144) and It is also possible to form the lock claw (145) on the cover (142).

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, the upper space below the top plate of the housing can be effectively utilized, and the board case containing the circuit board is illegally removed, It is possible to prevent the replacement.

  In other words, a housing is almost fitted in a so-called “island” (hereinafter referred to as “sima”), which is a facility for installing gaming machines arranged in a horizontal row in a hall. A recess to be inserted is formed. The game machine was installed in the hall by fitting the housing in accordance with the recess. At this time, the top surface of the top plate of the housing is hidden in the recess of the slit, and the lock claw of the substrate case cannot be removed through the lock hole of the housing.

For this reason, in order to remove the substrate case, the casing must be removed from the stripe, which is a countermeasure against so-called gossip in which fraud is performed.
In addition, since the substrate case can be mounted while sliding from the open front surface of the housing toward the back side, the substrate case can be easily attached from the open front surface side of the housing.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, by forming the taper surface on the lock claw, the taper surface of the lock claw can be formed on the top plate of the housing only by sliding the substrate case along the left and right guides. It can be pushed down and retracted.
For this reason, it is possible to easily and quickly attach the substrate case.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, by forming a plurality of lock holes in the housing, it is possible to attach board cases of different sizes or change the attachment position of the board case. Can do.
(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the following effect is provided.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lock claw can be elastically projected by utilizing the elasticity of the resin of the substrate case.
For this reason, a substrate case including a lock claw can be easily manufactured using resin.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-4, the following effect is provided.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the base for fixing the circuit board can be fixed to the housing via the guide.
For this reason, even when the cover is removed from the base, the state where the circuit board is fixed to the housing via the base and the guide can be maintained.
In addition, since the electronic components on the circuit board are attached downward toward the cover, if the cover is made transparent or translucent, the internal electronic components can be easily seen through the cover. be able to.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 8 each show an example of the first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine, FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing as viewed from the side, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the assembled substrate case from the front, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the assembled substrate case from the side, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the assembled substrate case from above. 8 is a block diagram for explaining the operation of the slot machine.

9 to 16 each show an example of the second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a front view of the housing viewed from the front, FIG. 10 is a side view of the housing viewed from the side, FIG. 11 is a front view of the assembled substrate case from the front, and FIG. 12 is the assembled substrate. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the assembled substrate case as viewed from above, FIG. 14 is a front view of the guide as viewed from the front, and FIG. 15 is a side view of the guide as viewed from the side. Reference numeral 16 denotes a plan view of the guide as viewed from above.
(Description of the front view of the slot machine 10 of FIG. 2)
In FIG. 2, 10 indicates a slot machine which is a gaming machine.

In addition, although the slot machine 10 was illustrated as a game machine, it is not limited to this, Although not shown in figure, what is called a sparrow ball machine etc. may be used.
A transparent rectangular display window 20 is provided in the center of the height of the slot machine 10.
A reel unit 30 is arranged inside the display window 20.
The reel unit 30 includes a plurality of, for example, three rotating reels 31 to 33 facing the display window 20, and a plurality of, for example, three rotating reels 31 to 33 that can individually rotate each of the rotating reels 31 to 33. The same number of three reel motors 34 to 36 (see FIG. 8) are provided.

The numbers of the rotating reels 31 to 33 and the reel motors 34 to 36 are not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.
The image display device 40 is capable of displaying an image and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal unit.
In addition, although the liquid crystal unit was illustrated as the image display apparatus 40, it is not limited to this, For example, you may comprise from a dot matrix etc.

Below the display window 20, a medal slot 50 is provided on the right side in FIG. The medal slot 50 is for inserting medals.
On the left side of the medal slot 50 in FIG. 2, a plurality of, for example, three bet switches 60 to 62 are provided. Among the three bet switches 60 to 62, the MAX bet switch 60 on the left side in FIG. 2 is for inserting a maximum number of inserted coins, for example, three credit medals into the slot machine 10. Of the remaining two bet switches 61 to 62, the two-bet switch 61 located on the front side of the slot machine 10 is for inserting two credit medals into the slot machine 10. The 1-bet switch 62 located on the back side of the remaining slot machine 10 is for inserting one credit medal into the slot machine 10.

Note that the number of the bet switches 60 to 62 is not limited to three, but may be a single number, two, or four or more.
A start switch 70 is provided below the three bet switches 60 to 62.
The start switch 70 is for starting the rotation of the three rotary reels 31 to 33 by driving the three reel motors 34 to 36 on condition that a predetermined number of bets are set.

In addition, as a condition for setting a predetermined number of bets, the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 50, the setting of bets by operation of the bet switches 60 to 62 using credits, and the frequency of cards will be described later. However, it is not limited to these.
Specifically, the start switch 70 is formed in a lever shape and is operated by tilting the lever. When the start switch 70 is operated, the reel unit 30 starts to be driven, and the three reel motors 34 to 36 (see FIG. 8) rotate.

To the right of the start switch 70, a plurality of, for example, three stop switches 80 to 82, which are the same number as the three rotary reels 31 to 33, are provided.
The three stop switches 80 to 82 are for stopping the driving of the reel unit 30. When the left stop switch 80 is operated, the rotation of the left rotating reel 31 stops. Similarly, when the center stop switch 81 is operated, the rotation of the center rotary reel 32 stops. When the right stop switch 82 is operated, the rotation of the right rotating reel 33 stops.

The number of stop switches 80 to 82 is not limited to three, and may be equal to the number of rotating reels 31 to 33 and reel motors 34 to 36.
A medal storage tray 90 is provided below the three stop switches 80 to 82.
In the medal storage tray 90, medals paid out from a hopper unit 170 in FIG.

One speaker 100 is arranged on the right side of the medal storage tray 90. Various sound effects are generated from the speaker 100.
(Description of the internal structure of the slot machine 10 of FIGS. 1 and 3)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the slot machine 10 includes the following parts.

The parts of the slot machine 10 are not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Case 110
The casing 110 is formed in a hollow box shape whose front surface is open.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the housing 110 includes a pair of left and right side plates 111 and 112, a top plate 113 fixed to the upper surface between the left and right side plates 111 and 112, and a left and right side plate (not shown). It is comprised from the bottom plate fixed to the lower surface between 111,112. The back surface of the housing 110 is closed with a back plate 114 as shown in FIG.

Note that the back plate 114 may be a block that covers the entire rear surface of the casing 110 or a portion that blocks a part of the rear surface.
(2) Front door 120
The front door 120 is attached to one of the left and right side plates 111 and 112 of the housing 110, for example, the left side plate 111 when viewed from the front, so that it can be opened and closed via a hinge, and is opened to the front of the housing 110 in a closed state. In this closed state, although not shown, it is locked by a locking device.
(Case 110)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the housing 110 includes the following parts.

(1) Circuit board 130
(2) Board case 140
(3) Left and right guides 150,160
The parts inside the housing 110 are not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(Circuit board 130)
As shown in FIG. 4, the circuit board 130 has an electronic component 131 such as a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM mounted on the lower surface thereof.
(Substrate case 140)
As shown in FIG. 4, the substrate case 140 is formed in a hollow box shape that can accommodate the circuit substrate 130. The substrate case 140 is formed using a transparent or translucent material so that the electronic component 131 of the circuit board 130 accommodated therein can be seen through.

The substrate case 140 is composed of the following parts as shown in FIGS.
(1) Base 141
(2) Cover 142
The parts of the substrate case 140 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Guide 150,160)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the guides 150 and 160 are fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 113 of the housing 110, and hold the substrate case 140 so as to be slidable from the open front side toward the back side.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the guides 150 and 160 have a cross section bent into a crank shape and a symmetrical shape on the left and right.
Further, the total length of the guides 150 and 160 is set to be equal to or greater than the total length in the sliding direction of the substrate case 140 as shown in FIG.
Specifically, the total length of the guides 150 and 160 is set shorter than the depth of the housing 110, and the guides 150 and 160 are fixed closer to the back plate 114 than half the depth. This is because the substrate case 140 is fixed to the back side of the housing 110 as much as possible from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

The total length of the guides 150 and 160 may be set equal to the depth of the housing 110.
On the other hand, the guides 150 and 160 include the following parts as shown in FIG.
The portions of the guides 150 and 160 are not limited to the following (1).
(1) Left and right slide grooves 151,161
As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right slide grooves 151 and 161 are formed in the left and right guides 150 and 160, respectively, and end faces open toward the open front surface of the housing 110 and extend toward the back side of the housing 110. .

Although the slide grooves 151 and 161 are formed in the guides 150 and 160, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be formed in the substrate case 140.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the slide grooves 151 and 161 are formed in a U-shaped cross section that faces each other and opens inward. That is, the slide grooves 151 and 161 are formed in a space surrounded by the guides 150 and 160 and the bottom surface of the top plate 113 when the guides 150 and 160 are fixed to the bottom surface of the top plate 113.
(Base 141)
As shown in FIG. 4, the base 141 fixes the circuit board 130 with the surface of the circuit board 130 on which the electronic component 131 is mounted facing downward.

Specifically, the base 141 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.
The portion of the base 141 is not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Left and right slide protrusions 143,144
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the left and right slide protrusions 143 and 144 are formed on the left and right sides of the base 141, respectively, and slidably fit into the left and right slide grooves 151 and 161, respectively.

Although the slide protrusions 143 and 144 are formed on the substrate case 140, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be formed on the guides 150 and 160.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the slide protrusions 143 and 144 are formed in a size that protrudes integrally in a rectangular shape from the left and right side surfaces of the base 141 toward the outside and fits into the slide grooves 151 and 161. Further, the total length of the slide protrusions 143 and 144 in the sliding direction is set substantially equal to the total length of the slide grooves 151 and 161, as shown in FIG.

(2) Lock claw 145
The lock claw 145 is formed on the facing surface of the base 141 facing the lower surface of the top plate 113 in a state where it is attached to the left and right guides 150 and 160 and elastically protrudes toward the lower surface of the top plate 113.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the lock claw 145 is gradually inclined downward toward the back side of the housing 110 and is pushed by the lower surface of the top plate 113 of the housing 110 to lower the lock claw 145. The taper surface 146 is formed. For this reason, the lock claw 145 has a substantially trapezoidal cross section.

Specifically, the base 141 is molded from an elastic resin, and the lock claw 145 uses the elasticity of the resin.
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the base 141 is formed with a U-shaped slit 147 penetrating the front and back surfaces of the base 141, and a lock claw 145 is formed on the inner side surrounded by the slit 147 on three sides. .

  The lock claw 145 is connected to the base 141 via a thin hinge portion without the slit 147, and the hinge portion is positioned forward in the sliding direction when the substrate case 140 is attached to the guides 150 and 160. The tapered surface 146 is inclined downward from the free end of the lock claw 145 on the opposite side of the hinge portion toward the hinge portion. The lock claw 145 is bent into the substrate case 140 around the hinge portion.

The lock claw 145 is arranged at the center of the base 141 as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, with respect to the lock claw 145, the top plate 113 of the housing 110 is provided with a lock hole 115 as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the lock hole 115 penetrates up and down the top plate 113, and the lock claw 145 elastically fits in the mounting position of the board case 140, so that This is for fixing the substrate case 140 in a non-slidable manner.

Specifically, the lock hole 115 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the sliding direction of the substrate case 140, as shown in FIGS.
The depth of the lock hole 115 is equal to the thickness of the top plate 113, and the protrusion of the lock claw 145 is set to about half the depth of the lock hole 115 as shown in FIG.
(Cover 142)
The cover 142 is fixed to the base 141 and covers the surface on which the electronic component 131 of the circuit board 130 is mounted.

Specifically, the cover 142 is formed of a resin like the base 141, and a transparent or translucent resin is used so that the electronic component 131 of the circuit board 130 fixed to the base 141 can be seen through. .
The cover 142 is covered with the circuit board 130 fixed to the base 141. Although not shown, the cover 142 cannot be removed from the base 141 using screws or the like, and is fixed so that a trace remains when removed. Is done.
(Game control device 200 in FIG. 8)
Next, the game control device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control device 200 is provided inside the slot machine 10 and controls the progress of the game.
Specifically, the game control device 200 includes the following two means when roughly classified.
The following means (1) to (2) will be described later.
(1) Game control means 300
(2) Production control means 400
Note that the means of the game control device 200 is not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Game control means 300)
Next, the game control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The game control means 300 is for controlling the progress of the game.
Specifically, the game control means 300 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured mainly by a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

A CPU (not shown) of the game control means 300 functions as the following means as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (5) will be described later.
(1) Role lottery means 310
(2) Reel stop control means 320
(3) General game control means 330
(4) Special game control means 340
(5) Profit grant means 350
The means of the game control means 300 is not limited to the above (1) to (5).
(Input stage of game control means 300)
Next, the input stage of the game control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the game control means 300, respectively.
The parts connected to the input stage of the game control means 300 are not limited to the following (1) to (4).
(1) Medal sensor 51
The medal sensor 51 is provided inside the medal slot 50 and detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 50.

(2) Bet switch 60-62
(3) Start switch 70
(4) Stop switch 80-82
(Output stage of game control means 300)
Next, the output stage of the game control means 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the game control means 300, respectively.
The parts connected to the output stage of the game control means 300 are not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Reel motors 34-36
(2) Hopper unit 170
(Direction control means 400)
The effect control means 400 is connected to the game control means 300 and controls various effects based on signals transmitted from the game control means 300 in one direction, such as commands and data. .

Specifically, the production control means 400 is a computer, which is not shown in the figure, and is configured around a CPU, for example, and includes a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like.
Note that the number of CPUs in the production control means 400 is not limited to one, and two or more CPUs may be used.
Further, the recording medium is not limited to the ROM or RAM, but may be an electric / magnetic / optical memory or disk.

The CPU (not shown) of the production control means 400 functions as the following means when roughly divided as shown in FIG. 1 by reading a program recorded in a recording medium, for example, a ROM.
The following means (1) to (3) will be described later.
(1) Production lottery means 410
(2) Image control means 420
(3) Sound effect generating means 430
The means of the effect control means 400 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Input stage of production control means 400)
Next, the input stage of the effect control means 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the input stage of the production control means 400.
(1) Game control means 300
The parts connected to the input stage of the production control means 400 are not limited to the above (1).
(Output stage of production control means 400)
Next, the output stage of the effect control means 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

The following parts are connected to the output stage of the production control means 400, respectively.
(1) Image display device 40
(2) Speaker 100
The parts connected to the output stage of the production control means 400 are not limited to the above (1) to (2).
(Role lottery means 310)
As shown in FIG. 1, the role lottery means 310 determines whether or not a winning combination is determined by lottery.

First, there are the following types of winning combinations.
(1) Winning a role (2) Loss There are the following types of roles as shown in FIG.
The explanation of the following roles (3) to (5) will be described later.

In addition to winning only one of the winning combinations, a plurality of winning combinations may win two or more at the same time. The winning lottery means 310 can perform so-called group lottery.
(3) Small role (4) Replay (Replay)
(5) Special game (bonus)
In addition, the kind of combination is not limited to the above (3) to (5).
(Small role)
Although a small role is not shown, a preset small role symbol such as “Bell” or “Watermelon” is described later with reference to FIGS. It becomes a prize for paying out a predetermined number of medals when one or two or three of them appear on .about.25 (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”).
(Replay)
The replay is also called a so-called replay. As shown in FIG. 6, the next game without inserting medals is performed on condition that three preset replay symbols (replay symbols) are arranged on the active line. It is a role that you can play games.
(Bonus)
A bonus is an example of a special game.

Special games are games that are more advantageous to the player than general games.
In addition, although the bonus was illustrated as a special game, it is not limited to this.
There are the following types of bonuses.
Note that the type of bonus is not limited to the following (1) to (3).
(1) BIG jackpot BIG jackpot is a transition to so-called big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”).

That is, although not shown, a winning is achieved when three BB symbols are arranged on the active line, and from a general game by the general game control means 330 in FIG. 1 described later to BB which is a special game by the special game control means 340 described later. It is a role to make a transition.
It is not necessary to pay out medals at the time of winning the BB symbol, or one medal may be paid out.

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of BB, a total of about 288 medals can be obtained, and for example, the payout exceeds 345.
(2) MID jackpot MID jackpot is a transition to so-called middle bonus (hereinafter referred to as “MID”).

Although not shown, when three MID symbols are arranged on the active line, the game is won and the game is shifted from the general game by the general game control means 330 in FIG. 1 described later to MID which is a special game by the special game control means 340 described later. It is a role for.
It is not necessary to pay out medals when winning MID symbols, or one medal may be paid out.

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of the MID, a total of about 192 medals can be obtained, and for example, the payout exceeds 253. Note that the MID is set so that the number of medals that the player can acquire is lower than that of the BB.
(3) REG jackpot REG jackpot is a transition to so-called regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “REG”).

Assuming that the player inserts three medals after the start of REG, a total of about 96 medals can be obtained. The REG ends with a condition that is achieved first, either up to 12 games or 8 wins. Note that REG is set so that the number of medals that a player can acquire is lower than that of MID.
(Reel stop control means 320)
The reel stop control means 320 performs stop control of the reel motors 34 to 36 corresponding to the stop switches 80 to 82 based on the game result determined by the lottery by the combination lottery means 310 and the operation of the stop switches 80 to 82. Is for.
(General game control means 330)
The general game control means 330 is for causing a general game to be performed.
(Special game control means 340)
The special game control means 340 is for causing special games that are more advantageous to the player than general games, for example, various bonuses.
(Profit grant means 350)
The profit granting means 350 is for paying out a predetermined number of medals when a small role or the like wins.

The medals may be paid out by actually driving the hopper unit 170 to pay out medals or increasing the number of credit medals.
(Direction lottery means 410)
The effect lottery means 410 is for performing an effect lottery, for example, whether or not to start AT, based on the lottery result signal of the role lottery means 310.
(Image control means 420)
The image control means 420 is for displaying various effect images on the image display device 40 based on the result of the effect lottery by the effect lottery means 410.
(Sound effect generator 430)
The sound effect generating means 430 is for outputting various sound effects from the speaker 100 as the game progresses.
(How to install slot machine 10)
Next, a method for installing the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

Although not shown, a so-called “island” (hereinafter referred to as “sima”), which is a facility for installing the slots machine 10 in a horizontal row, has a recess into which the housing 110 is almost fitted. Is formed. The slot machine 10 is installed in the hall by fitting the housing 110 in accordance with the recess 110.
When the slot machine 10 is installed, although not shown, the upper surface of the top plate 113 of the housing 110 is hidden in the screen by a curtain plate installed above the screen.

For this reason, even if the front door 120 is opened, the lock claw 145 of the board case 140 that fits into the lock hole 115 of the top plate 113 cannot be removed from the inside of the housing 110, so it is impossible to remove the board case 140. Is possible.
In order to remove the substrate case 140, it is necessary to remove the casing 110 from the slit and push the lock claw 145 of the substrate case 140 through the lock hole 115 of the top plate 113 against its elasticity. When the lock claw 145 is pushed in, it is released from the lock hole 115 and pulled out to the near side while sliding the substrate case 140 along the left and right guides 150 and 160.

After that, when attaching the substrate case 140, by pushing while sliding along the left and right guides 150, 160, the lock claw 145 once retracted by the action of the tapered surface 146, and then proceeds to the position of the lock hole 115, The board case 140 is fixed in the housing 110 via the left and right guides 150 and 160 by protruding by elastic restoring force and fitting into the lock hole 115.
(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

First, it is possible to prevent the board case 140 containing the circuit board 130 from being illegally removed or replaced.
That is, although not shown, a recess in which the casing 110 is almost fitted is formed in the slit disposed in the hole. The slot machine 10 was installed in the hall by fitting the housing 110 in accordance with the recess. At this time, the upper surface of the top plate 113 of the housing 110 is hidden in the recess of the slit, and the lock claw 145 of the substrate case 140 cannot be removed through the lock hole 115 of the housing 110.

For this reason, in order to remove the substrate case 140, the casing 110 must be removed from the stripe, which is a so-called gossip measure that performs an illegal act.
In addition, since the substrate case 140 can be mounted while sliding from the open front surface of the housing 110 toward the back side, the substrate case 140 can be easily attached from the open front surface side of the housing 110.

Second, by forming the taper surface 146 on the lock claw 145, the taper surface 146 of the lock claw 145 can be moved to the lower side of the top plate of the housing 110 just by sliding the board case 140 along the left and right guides 150 and 160. It can be pushed and retracted.
For this reason, the substrate case 140 can be easily and quickly attached.
Thirdly, by forming a plurality of lock holes (for example, first to third lock holes 520 to 522, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16), the case 110 having a different size can be attached. Or the mounting position of the substrate case 140 can be changed.
(Second embodiment after FIG. 9)
Next, an example of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The feature of this embodiment is that the trace remains when the substrate case 140 is removed.
Specifically, the mounting device for the substrate case 140 includes the following parts as shown in FIGS.
In addition, description of the following (1)-(4) parts is mentioned later.

(1) Left and right convex parts 500,510
(2) Left and right first to third recesses 530 to 532, 540 to 542
(3) Left and right cutting parts 550-551,560-561
(4) First to third lock holes 520 to 522
The parts of the attachment device are not limited to the above (1) to (4).

In addition, each configuration excluding the parts (1) to (4) described above is given the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. The detailed explanation is omitted.
(Left and right convex parts 500,510)
The left and right convex portions 500 and 510 are formed on the left and right slide protrusions 143 and 144, respectively, and protrude elastically toward the left and right slide grooves 151 and 161.

In addition, although the convex parts 500 and 510 were formed in the slide protrusions 143 and 144, it is not limited to this, You may form in the slide grooves 151 and 161.
Specifically, the base 141 is formed of an elastic resin, and the convex portions 500 and 510 use the elasticity of the resin.
That is, the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 are formed in the same structure as the lock claw 145 of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 include the following portions.
In addition, the part of convex part 500,510 is not limited to following (1)-(2).
(1) Tapered surfaces 501,511
As shown in FIG. 13, the tapered surfaces 501 and 511 are gradually inclined downward toward the back side of the housing 110, and are pressed by the inner surfaces of the slide grooves 151 and 161 to bend the convex portions 500 and 510 inwardly in the left and right directions. It is. For this reason, the convex portions 500 and 510 have a substantially trapezoidal cross section.

(2) Slit 502,512
As shown in FIG. 12, the slits 502 and 512 are formed in a U shape on the slide protrusions 143 and 144, and convex portions 500 and 510 are formed on the inner side surrounded by the slits 502 and 512 on three sides.
The convex portions 500 and 510 are connected to the convex portions 500 and 510 via thin hinge portions without slits 502 and 512, and the hinge portions are positioned in the forward direction in the sliding direction when the substrate case 140 is attached to the guides 150 and 160. The tapered surfaces 501 and 511 are inclined downward from the free ends of the convex portions 500 and 510 on the opposite side of the hinge portion toward the hinge portion, and when the substrate case 140 is advanced in the sliding direction, the tapered surfaces 501 and 511 become the inner surfaces of the slide grooves 151 and 161. So that the convex portions 500 and 510 can be bent into the convex portions 500 and 510 around the hinge portion.
(Left and right first to third recesses 530 to 532, 540 to 542)
The left and right first to third concave portions 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 are formed in the left and right slide grooves 151 and 161, respectively, and the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 are fitted into each other to fix the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 so that they cannot be removed. belongs to.

Although the first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 are formed in the slide grooves 151 and 161, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be formed in the slide protrusions 143 and 144.
A plurality of, for example three, left and right first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 are formed at predetermined intervals along the sliding direction of the substrate case 140.
The first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 are formed in a plurality. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be one. At this time, a plurality of protrusions 500 and 510 may be formed, or A plurality of both the first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 may be formed. Moreover, although the three 1st-3rd recessed parts 530-532,540-542 were formed, it is not limited to this, You may form 2 or 4 or more.

On the other hand, each of the first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 is a through-hole penetrating the front and back surfaces of the left and right guides 150 and 160 and is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the sliding direction of the substrate case 140. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9, the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 partially protrude outward in the left and right directions while being fitted into one set of the left and right first to third concave portions 530 to 532 and 540 to 542.
In addition, although each 1st-3rd recessed part 530-532,540-542 was made into the through hole, it is not limited to this, It is good also as a dead end structure.
(Left and right cutting parts 550-551,560-561)
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the left and right cutting portions 550 to 551 and 560 to 561 are arranged between the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 and the left and right first to third portions between the adjacent first to third concave portions 530 to 532 and 540 to 542. In this state, the left and right guides 150 and 160 are cut in a direction perpendicular to the length direction in a state in which the recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 are fitted to each other, so that the substrate case 140 can be removed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the cutting parts 550 to 551 and 560 to 561 form notch parts 552 and 562 on dotted lines for facilitating the cutting of the guides 150 and 160.
In addition, although the notch parts 552 and 562 were formed in the cutting parts 550 to 551 and 560 to 561, the present invention is not limited to this, and a thin part or a cut may be provided.
(First to third lock holes 520 to 522)
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 16, a plurality of, for example, three first to third lock holes 520 to 522 are formed on the top plate 113 of the housing 110.

In addition, although the three 1st-3rd lock holes 520-522 were formed, it is not limited to this, You may form 2 or 4 or more.
The first to third lock holes 520 to 522 are as follows.
(1) First lock hole 520
The first lock hole 520 penetrates the top plate 113 up and down, and at the first mounting position closest to the open front side of the housing 110, the left and right convex portions 500, 510 and the left and right first concave portions 530, 540 are mutually connected. When the lock claw 145 is elastically fitted in the fitted state, the board case 140 is fixed to the left and right guides 150 and 160 in a non-slidable manner.

(2) Second lock hole 521
The second lock hole 521 is locked in a state where the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 and the second concave portions 531 and 541 are engaged with each other at the second mounting position located on the back side of the top plate 113 from the first mounting position. The nail (145) fits elastically.
(3) Third lock hole 522
The third lock hole 522 is locked in a state where the left and right convex portions 500, 510 and the third concave portions 532, 542 are engaged with each other at the third mounting position located on the back side of the top plate 113 from the second mounting position. The nail (145) fits elastically.
(Removal method of board case 140)
Next, a method for attaching and detaching the substrate case 140 using the attachment device having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

When the board case 140 is attached, the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 are fitted into the left and right first concave portions 530 and 540, respectively, by being pushed in while sliding along the left and right guides 150 and 160. At this time, the lock claw 145 is the first lock. The board case 140 is fixed in the housing 110 via the left and right guides 150 and 160 by being fitted in the hole 520.
On the other hand, in order to remove the substrate case 140, the left and right guides 500 and 510 are detached from the left and right guides 150 and 160 by removing the left and right guides 150 and 160 from the cutting portions 550 and 560, so that the substrate case 140 can be removed.

In other words, by sliding the board case 140 diagonally downward and pulling it out toward you, the lock claw 145 of the board case 140 that was stuck in the lock hole 115 of the top plate 113 is released, and the board case 140 can be removed. It becomes.
In addition, after removing the case 110 from the slit and removing the lock claw 145 from the lock hole 115 by pushing the lock claw 145 of the board case 140 against the elasticity from the lock hole 115 of the top plate 113, The substrate case 140 may be removed.

When the substrate case 140 is removed, the left and right guides 150 and 160 are cut from the cutting portions 550 and 560, so the left and right first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 are reduced to two. As a result, the trace of removing the substrate case 140 once remains.
Thereafter, when attaching the substrate case 140, although not shown, the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 fit into the left and right second concave portions 531 and 541, respectively, and at this time, the lock claw 145 fits into the second lock hole 521, The substrate case 140 is fixed in the housing 110 via left and right guides 150 and 160.

Similarly, after cutting the left and right guides 150 and 160 from the cutting portions 551 and 561, although not shown, the left and right convex portions 500 and 510 fit into the left and right third concave portions 532 and 542, respectively. By being fitted, the substrate case 140 is fixed in the housing 110 via the left and right guides 150 and 160.
As described above, the substrate case 140 can be attached and detached by the number of holes of the first to third recesses 530 to 532 and 540 to 542 and the first to third lock holes 520 to 522.
(Effects of the second embodiment)
According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

First, when the substrate case 140 is removed, the trace can remain.
For this reason, when the substrate case 140 is removed, the trace remains, which is a so-called anti-goat measure that performs an illegal act.
In addition to this, the substrate case 140 can be mounted while being slid from the open front side of the housing toward the back side, so that the substrate case 140 can be easily attached from the open front side of the housing 110.

  Second, the substrate case 140 can be removed and replaced multiple times.

An example of the first embodiment is shown, and the figure is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing as viewed from the front. It is a schematic front view of a slot machine. It is the partial sectional view which looked at the case from the side. It is an exploded sectional view of a substrate case. It is sectional drawing which looked at the substrate case of the assembly state from the front. It is sectional drawing which looked at the substrate case of the assembly state from the side surface. It is sectional drawing which looked at the substrate case of the assembly state from upper direction. FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining the operation of the slot machine. It is the front view which showed an example of 2nd Embodiment and looked at the housing | casing from the front. It is the side view which looked at the housing | casing from the side. It is the front view which looked at the substrate case of an assembly state from the front. It is the side view which looked at the substrate case of an assembly state from the side. It is the top view which looked at the substrate case of an assembly state from the upper part. It is the front view which looked at the guide from the front. It is the side view which looked at the guide from the side. It is the top view which looked at the guide from the upper part.

Explanation of symbols

(First embodiment)
10 slot machine (game machine) 20 display window
30 reel unit 31 ~ 33 revolving reel
34-36 reel motor
40 Image display device
50 Medal slot 51 Medal sensor
60 to 62 Bet switch 70 Start switch
80 to 82 Stop switch 90 Medal storage tray
100 speakers
110 Housing 111,112 Side plate
113 Top plate 114 Back plate
115 Lock hole
120 Front door
130 Circuit board 131 Electronic components
140 PCB case 141 Base
142 Cover 143,144 Slide protrusion
145 Lock claw 146 Tapered surface
147 slit
150,160 Guide 151,161 Slide groove
170 Hopper unit
200 Game control device 300 Game control means
310 Role lottery means 320 Reel stop control means
330 General game control means 340 Special game control means
350 Profit giving means 400 Control means for production
410 Production lottery means 420 Image control means
430 Sound effect generating means (second embodiment)
500,510 Convex part 501,511 Tapered surface
502,512 slit
520 to 522 1st to 3rd lock hole
530 to 532,540 to 542 First to third recesses
550 to 551,560 to 561 First to second cutting parts 552,562 Notch

Claims (5)

In a board case mounting device for gaming machines for fixing a board case containing a circuit board in a hollow box-shaped housing with an open front for gaming machines,
The mounting device includes
Left and right guides that are fixed to the lower surface of the top plate of the housing and slidably hold the substrate case from the open front to the back side;
The left and right guides and the left and right side surfaces of the substrate case facing the guides are formed on one of the left and right sides, and the end surfaces open toward the open front surface of the housing and face the back side of the housing. Left and right slide grooves extending
Left and right slide protrusions that are formed on either one of the left and right guides and the left and right side surfaces of the substrate case respectively facing the guides, and slidably fit into the left and right slide grooves,
A locking claw that is formed on the facing surface of the substrate case facing the lower surface of the top plate in a state of being attached to the left and right guides and elastically protrudes toward the lower surface of the top plate,
A lock hole that passes through the top and bottom of the top plate and elastically fits the lock claw at the mounting position of the substrate case, so that the substrate case is fixed to the left and right guides so as not to slide. An apparatus for mounting a board case for a gaming machine, comprising: An apparatus for mounting a board case for a gaming machine according to claim 1,
The lock claw includes
The game machine is characterized in that a taper surface is formed which gradually inclines downward toward the back side of the housing and is pushed by the lower surface of the top plate of the housing to lower the lock claw. Board case mounting device. A board case mounting device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The lock hole is
A board case mounting apparatus for a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of board case are formed along a sliding direction of the board case. A board case mounting device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The substrate case is
Molded with elastic resin,
The lock claw is
An apparatus for mounting a board case for a gaming machine, wherein the elasticity of the resin is utilized. A board case mounting device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the circuit board,
Mount electronic components on the surface of the circuit board,
The substrate case is
A base for fixing the circuit board in a state in which the surface on which the electronic components of the circuit board are mounted faces downward;
The cover is fixed to the base and covers a surface on which the electronic components of the circuit board are mounted.
The base includes
An apparatus for mounting a board case for a gaming machine, wherein the left and right slide protrusions and the lock claw are formed.

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