JP2008206533A - Movable ornament device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a movable ornament device of a game machine, which is capable of providing the mode of change with unexpectedness in a simple constitution. <P>SOLUTION: This movable ornament device is provided with shutter plates 21 (first ornament members 2) opened/closed via an association rod 22 by the turning of a crank 12, the crank 12, the association rod 22, a box-shaped second ornament member 3 incorporating the shutter plates 21. The shutter plates 21 are closed by the upward turning of the crank 12 and closed by the downward turning of the crank 12. When the upper end of the association rod 22 abuts on its ceiling part 38, the second ornament member 3 is upward turned along with the closed shutter plates 21 and, when the lower end of the association rod 22 abuts on its bottom plate part 39, downward turned along with the opened shutter plate 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a movable decoration device used in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  In a conventional game board of a pachinko machine, a center role is arranged, and this center role includes various movable decoration devices that excite the fun of the game. For example, in Patent Document 1, an annular first movable decorative body rotated by driving means, a second movable decorative body rotatably disposed on the first movable decorative body, and the driving means There is disclosed a movable decoration device comprising interlocking means for moving the second movable decorative body in conjunction with the movement of the first movable decorative body when the first movable decorative body is moved.

However, in the conventional movable decorative device, the first movable decorative body and the second movable decorative body are always driven in conjunction with each other, and the movement is monotonous, so that a change in the decoration mode is predicted. I was able to do it, and I couldn't add any unexpectedness to the contents of the game. For this reason, there has been a problem that the game excitement effect is not yet sufficient.
JP 2003-79836 A (FIG. 2)

  In view of the above-described conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a movable decoration device for a gaming machine that has a simple structure and can give unexpectedness to changes.

  A movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is driven together with a first decoration member driven by a drive device and the first decoration member when engaged with the first decoration member. A second decorative member.

  In the above-described invention, the first decorative member is pivotally attached to the inside or outside of the second decorative member, and the second decorative member rotates integrally with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. Can be possible. The first decorative member is slidably disposed on the front side or the rear side of the second decorative member, and the second decorative member is slidable integrally with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. can do. The movable decorative device can further include a driving resistance applying unit that presses the second decorative member to apply resistance to driving of the second decorative member, and the driving resistance applying unit includes the second decorative member. The engagement with can be made detachable.

  In the invention according to claim 1, the second decorative member cannot be driven integrally when the first decorative member is disengaged with the first decorative member, but is driven integrally with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. Therefore, it is possible to increase the fun of the game by making the decoration aspect surprising.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the first decorative member is rotated in the vertical direction and the second decorative member is rotated in the vertical direction together with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. can do.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the first decorative member is slid in the left-right direction and the second decorative member is slid in the left-right direction together with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. Can do.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the driving resistance applying means applies a driving resistance to the second decorative member, so that when the first decorative member is not engaged, the second decorative member can be prevented from being driven together.

  In the invention according to claim 5, when the engagement between the drive resistance applying means and the second decorative member is released, the driving of the second decorative member can be interlocked with the first decorative member by the sliding friction of the support shaft. The decoration mode can be further changed by switching between engagement and disengagement.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
1-3 is a figure which shows the movable decoration apparatus which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, 1 is a motor which is a drive device, 2 is a 1st decoration member, 3 is a 2nd decoration member, These are attached to the required positions of the attachment base 4. The first decorative member 2 is connected to the left and right two by connecting portions 5, and the first decorative member 2 is housed inside each second decorative member 3. (FIG. 1).

  The first decorative member 2 includes a shutter plate 21 pivotally mounted on the inner wall of the second decorative member 3 via a support shaft 20 in three upper and lower stages, and a shutter in which the shutter plate 21 is pivotably pivoted in the vertical direction. It consists of a linked lot 22. The support shaft 20 is rotatably fitted on the inner side surface of the second decorative member 3. The shutter plate 21 has a support shaft 21a on the back surface (the back side of the surface facing the player), and is fitted in the engagement hole 22a of the projection of the shutter interlocking rod 22. The shutter interlocking rod 22 has a hole 22b at the center, and the crank pin 13 of the crank 12 provided at one end of the crankshaft 11 is inserted into the hole 22b. The crank pin 13 is rotated by the crank shaft 11.

  The second decorative member 3 has a substantially box shape, and has a support shaft 32 on which the crankshaft 11 is loosely fitted on a side surface 31 on the motor 1 side. The support shaft 32 is rotatably supported by a bracket 33. Has been. A brake pad 40 is interposed between the side surface 31 and the bracket 33. The crankshaft 11 is connected to the motor shaft 11a and is rotated by the motor. A support shaft 35 projects from a side surface 34 of the second decorative member 3 opposite to the motor 1, and the support shaft 35 is supported by a bracket 37 in which a coil spring 36 is housed. The side surface 31 of the second decorative member 3 is pressed against the brake pad 40 by the elastic force of the coil spring 36. Note that a lens L and an LED 10 are disposed behind the first decorative member 2.

A mode of change of the movable decorative device will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 3, the interlocking rod 22 is lifted upward by the clockwise rotation of the crank 12, whereby the support shaft 21 a is raised about the support shaft 20, thereby closing the shutter plate 21. And the upper end of the interlocking rod 22 is contact | abutted to the ceiling part 38 of the 2nd decoration member 3, and the 2nd decoration member 3 is the state rotated to the horizontal state.

  When the motor 1 is reversed from the state shown in FIG. 3, the interlocking rod 22 is pushed downward by the counterclockwise rotation of the crank 12, and the shutter plate 21 is thereby opened horizontally by the lowering of the support shaft 21a. At the same time, the lower end of the interlocking rod 22 is brought into contact with the bottom plate portion 39 of the second decorative member 3 (FIG. 4). During the transition from the state of FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the rotation of the second decorative member 3 is restrained by the frictional resistance due to the pressing of the coil spring 36.

  When the crank 12 is rotated counterclockwise following the state of FIG. 4 in which the lower end of the interlocking rod 22 is in contact with the bottom plate portion 39 of the second decorative member 3, the lower end of the interlocking rod 22 becomes a coil spring. The second decorative member 3 is rotated against the frictional resistance caused by the pressing of 36 to reach the state shown in FIG.

  When the state shown in FIG. 5 is reached, the crank 12 is rotated in the clockwise direction due to the reverse rotation of the motor 1, so that the interlocking rod 22 is lifted, thereby closing the shutter plate 21 again. Since the upper end of the interlocking rod 22 is brought into contact with the ceiling portion 38 of the second decorative member 3 (FIG. 6), the second decorative member is rotated in the clockwise direction by the further rotation of the motor 1, and the original FIG. Return to the state. By repeating the state of FIGS. 3 to 6 described above, a surprising decoration can be applied to the gaming machine.

  In addition, only the 1st decoration member 2 can be moved by repeating the state of FIGS. Accordingly, the shutter plate 21 can be repeatedly opened and closed without rotating the second decorative member 3, and a decoration mode different from repeating the states of FIGS. 3 to 6 can be performed.

  7 to 9 show the movable decorative device of the second embodiment. This decoration device imitates the movement of an eyeball, and includes a motor 1, a first decoration member 2 driven by the motor 1, and a second decoration member 3 that rotates by engaging with the first decoration member 2. It consists of.

  In this embodiment, in the first decorative member 2 simulating an eyeball, a support shaft 32 a connected to the motor shaft 11 a is rotatably supported by a bracket 33. The other side surface of the first decorative member 2 has a support shaft 35a inserted into the bracket 37, and a coil spring 36 is attached to the support shaft 35a.

  And the 2nd decoration member 3 which imitated the eyelid so that the 1st decoration member 2 might be covered is arrange | positioned. A brake pad 40 is interposed on the motor side surface of the second decorative member 3. In addition, since the coil spring 36 is mounted on the plunger 61 of the solenoid 6, when the plunger 61 is opened and protruded, a rotation resistance can be applied to the second decorative member 3 by the pressing of the coil spring 36. When the plunger 61 is moved backward by suction and the pressing engagement with the second decorative member 3 by the coil spring 36 is released, no rotation resistance is applied to the second decorative member 3. In this case, the 2nd decoration member 3 can rotate irregularly with the 1st decoration member 2 with the frictional force with the spindles 32a and 35a. That is, since the support shafts 32a and 35a are loosely fitted in the holes of the second decorative member 3, they rotate together with the first decorative member 2, rotate while causing a shift, or rotate. Or not.

A change mode of the movable decorative device of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10 shows a state in which the support shaft 32a is rotated clockwise and the first decorative member 2 and the second decorative member 3 are both turned up to the maximum. When the support shaft 32a is rotated counterclockwise from this state, only the first decorative member 2 is first rotated downward as shown in FIG. In the state where the plunger 61 protrudes, the second decorative member 3 is subjected to rotational resistance, and therefore the rotation of the second decorative member 3 is restrained. However, when the state of FIG. 11 is reached and the lower end of the first decorative member 2 comes into contact with the inner lower portion of the second decorative member, the second decorative member 3 resists the rotational resistance and the first decorative member 3 It is rotated together with the member 2. Therefore, the eyes are closed as shown in FIG. When the motor 1 is reversed in this state, the state returns to the state shown in FIG. Therefore, two movements of eyeball movement and eyelid opening / closing can be performed continuously.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when only the coil spring 36 is used instead of the solenoid 6, the coil spring 36 always presses the second decorative member 3 to one side (to the right in the figure). The second decorative member 3 is maintained in a state where a resistance force against rotation is loaded.

  In the above embodiment, the first decorative member 2 and the second decorative member 3 are rotated in the vertical direction. However, the decorative members 2 and 3 are rotated in the horizontal direction or the oblique direction. It can also be.

  FIG. 15 shows the movable decorative device of the third embodiment. This decorative device includes a thin box-shaped casing 7 having a display opening 7a near the center, a first decorative member 2 that is moved left and right by a motor gear 112, and a first decorative member 2 that is disposed in front of the first decorative member 2. The second decorative member 3 is moved left and right when engaged. The housing 7 has stoppers 71 that face downward on the left and right. The second decorative member 3 is in contact with an elastic spring 50 for imparting movement resistance.

  The first decorative member 2 has a laterally long convex shape, has square cut portions 24 on the left and right shoulders, and a rack gear 25 that meshes with the motor gear 112 on the bottom side. The first decorative member 2 includes a plurality of symbol display units 26.

  The second decorative member 3 has a substantially rectangular outer shape, and is provided with protruding plates 30 that protrude rearward (opposite to the player) and can collide with the cut portion 24 at the upper portions of the left and right ends. Moreover, the 2nd decoration member 3 is provided with the some symbol display part 27 and the opening part 3a which displays the symbol of the 1st decoration member 2 in the middle. In the state of FIG. 15, the symbol display portion 26 of the first decorative member 2 and the symbol display portion 27 of the second decorative member 3 are in a position where they face each other, and the first decorative member 2 corresponds to the opening 3 a of the second decorative member 3. 1 The design of the decorative member 2 is displayed.

  The first decorative member 2 and the second decorative member 3 have long holes 91 and 92 extending in the left-right direction, respectively, and a support shaft 72 provided in the housing 7 is inserted into the long holes 91 and 92. 7 is supported.

  In the state of FIG. 15, the right cut portion 24 and the protruding plate 30 are separated from each other, but the rack gear 25 meshed with the motor gear 112 is moved to the right by driving the motor 1, and the cut portion 24 is moved as shown in FIG. 16. When it moves to a position where it contacts the protruding plate 30, another symbol of the first decorative member 2 is displayed. When the rack gear 25 is further moved, both the first decorative member 2 and the second decorative member 3 move to the right, and the protruding plate 30 collides with the right stopper 71 and stops (FIG. 17). In this case, the symbol display portion of the second decorative member 3 is displayed corresponding to the opening 7 a of the housing 7.

  After that, the motor gear 112 is reversed to return to the state shown in FIG. 15, and the cut portion 24 collides with the protruding plate 30 as shown in FIG. 18, so that the first decorative member 2 and the second decorative member 3 are both leftward. Will move. The movement stops when the protruding plate 30 collides with the left stopper 71 (FIG. 19). Each symbol display unit can be displayed separately by repeating the single movement of only the first decorative member 2 as described above and the integral movement of the first decorative member 2 and the second decorative member 3. The game board can be decorated by adding unexpectedness to the decoration mode.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the 1st decoration member 2 and the 2nd decoration member 3 shall be slid to the left-right direction, these decoration members 2 and 3 are slid to the up-down direction or the diagonal direction. It can also be.

  As described above, the present invention can move only when the second decorative member 3 is engaged with the first decorative member 2, so that only the first decorative member 2 is moved, Since the integral movement with the second decoration member 3 can be repeatedly switched and performed, for example, by appropriately using the operation according to the reliability of the jackpot, the decoration aspect has an unexpectedness and the excitement of the game is increased. Can do.

It is a plane sectional view of the movable decoration device of a 1st embodiment. It is front sectional drawing of the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the state where the 2nd decoration member was horizontal and the shutter board | plate was closed. It is sectional drawing in the state where the 2nd decoration member was horizontal and the shutter plate was open | released. It is sectional drawing in the state where the 2nd decoration member was diagonal and the shutter plate was open | released. It is sectional drawing in the state where the 2nd decoration member was diagonal and the shutter plate was closed. It is a plane sectional view of the movable decoration device of a 2nd embodiment. It is front sectional drawing of the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. It is side surface sectional drawing of the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a state where both the first decorative member and the second decorative member are rotated upward. It is sectional drawing in the state in which the 1st decoration member is turning in the downward direction. It is sectional drawing of the state rotated to the downward direction in both the 1st decoration member and the 2nd decoration member. It is a plane sectional view showing the change type of the movable decoration device of a 2nd embodiment. It is front sectional drawing of the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. It is (a) top view, (b) front view, (c) side view which shows through and shows the movable decoration apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is (a) top view and (b) front view of the state which the 1st decoration member collided with the right side protrusion board of the 2nd decoration member. It is the (a) top view and (b) front view of the state where the right side protruding plate of the 2nd decoration member collided with stopper 71. It is (a) top view and (b) front view of the state which the 1st decoration member collided with the left side protrusion board of the 2nd decoration member. It is the (a) top view and the (b) front view of the state where the left side protrusion board of the 2nd decoration member collided with stopper 71.

Explanation of symbols

  2 first decorative member, 3 second decorative member, 12 crank, 21 shutter plate, 22 interlocking rod, 38 ceiling portion of second decorative member, 39 bottom plate portion of second decorative member,

Claims (5)

A movable decorative device for a gaming machine, comprising: a first decorative member driven by a driving device; and a second decorative member driven together with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. The first decorative member is pivotally mounted inside or outside the second decorative member, and the second decorative member is rotatable integrally with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. The movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to claim 1. The first decorative member is slidably disposed on the front side or the rear side of the second decorative member, and the second decorative member is slidable integrally with the first decorative member when engaged with the first decorative member. Item 2. A movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to Item 1. The movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising drive resistance applying means for applying a resistance to driving the second decorative member by pressing the second decorative member. The movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the driving resistance applying means can be engaged with and disengaged from the second decoration member.

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