JP2008229028A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine provided with a heat removal mechanism for preventing thermal deformation of a game panel by suppressing temperature rise of a pattern display device or a game panel. <P>SOLUTION: At the back of the game panel 10, a fan 45 for removing heat of a back surface side of the game panel 10 with wind is installed. By blowing wind generated by the fan 45 against the back surface of a liquid crystal display device 41, heat of the liquid crystal display device 41 is removed. Thus, in addition to direct heat removal of the game panel 10, removing heat of the liquid crystal display device 41 can prevent thermal deformation of the game panel 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a heat removal mechanism for removing heat from a game board and a display device.

  In recent years, in order to enhance interest, pattern display devices such as a liquid crystal display device provided in a pachinko machine have been enlarged. For example, as described in Patent Document 1, the entire game board is molded with a transparent synthetic resin, There may be a case where a symbol display device is installed so that a display screen is provided on almost the entire surface of the game board.

JP 2004-254901 A

  However, since the amount of heat generated in the symbol display device increases with an increase in the size of the symbol display device, there is a problem that if the game board is thinly formed, the heat causes deformation of the game board. In particular, when the game board is formed of a synthetic resin as in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, there is a significant problem such as deformation of the game board. According to experiments, for example, an acrylic game board The rear surface expands and bends nearly 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm as a whole, and the distance between game nails becomes too narrow, making it impossible to win game balls in various winning holes, etc. It turns out that things can happen.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a pachinko machine equipped with a heat removal mechanism for preventing a thermal deformation of the game board by suppressing a temperature increase of the symbol display device or the game board. It is something to try.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a pachinko machine having a game board whose front surface is a game area for allowing a game ball to flow down, behind the game board. A fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board by wind is installed.
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is provided with a game board whose front surface serves as a game area for allowing a game ball to flow down, and a display device is provided behind the game board. In this pachinko machine, a fan for removing heat from the display device by wind is installed behind the game board.
A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the second aspect of the present invention, a fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board by wind is provided behind the game board.
The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the fan for removing heat from the display device and the fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board are the same fan. And
The invention according to claim 5 is the pachinko according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the display device is installed behind the game board via a box-shaped support member that covers at least the rear surface of the display device. In the apparatus, a protrusion is provided on the rear surface of the display device, and a gap is formed between the rear surface of the display device and the support member in a supported state, and the support member has an opening communicating with the gap. And the wind generated by the fan is applied to the display device through the opening through the gap.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board by the wind is installed behind the game board. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent thermal deformation of the game board, and even a game board made of synthetic resin or the like that is more easily thermally deformed than a conventional wooden game board can be used without any problems. It becomes. Further, as in the past, when the game board is made of wood, it is possible to adopt a thinner wood board than before, and it is possible to provide an environmentally friendly pachinko machine.
On the other hand, according to the invention described in claim 2, a fan for removing heat from the display device by wind is installed behind the game board. Therefore, even if the amount of heat generated by the display device increases with an increase in the size of the display device, the temperature rise of the display device, and hence the temperature rise behind the game board, can be suppressed, thereby preventing thermal deformation of the game board. can do. For this reason, it is possible to adopt a game board made of synthetic resin or the like that is easily deformed by heat compared to a conventional wooden game board without any problems. Therefore, it is possible to adopt a wood board thinner than the conventional one, and it is possible to make an environmentally friendly pachinko machine.
According to the invention described in claim 3, since the heat is also removed from the rear side of the game board, the effect of preventing thermal deformation of the game board can be further enhanced.
Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 4, since the fan for removing heat from the display device and the fan for removing heat from the rear surface side of the game board are the same fan, the configuration behind the game board Can be rationalized, and reduction of the number of members, space saving, and the like can be realized.
In addition, according to the invention described in claim 5, the protrusion is provided on the rear surface of the display device, and a gap is formed between the rear surface of the display device and the support member in the support state. A communicating opening is provided so that wind generated by the fan is applied to the display device through the opening through the gap. Therefore, heat can be removed from the display device while the display device is reliably supported by the box-shaped support member.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Example 1]
The pachinko machine 1 of Example 1 is demonstrated based on FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front surface of the pachinko machine 1. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the game board 10 from the rear, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the game board 10 from the left side, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the game board 10 from above.

First, the overall structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 installs a game board 10 on a machine frame 2 that supports the main body of the pachinko machine 1 via a middle frame (not shown) that is a metal frame member, and the front of the game board 10 The front door 3 that can be closed is attached to be freely opened. A front space of the game board 10 that is closed by the front door 3 (a front surface of the game board 10) is a substantially circular game area 11 in which game balls flow down.

The game area 11 is surrounded by an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are arranged in an arc shape, and the game area 11 is connected to the game area 11 via a launch passage formed between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail. Can play game balls. The game area 11 includes a large number of game nails 19, 19... (Shown in FIG. 2), a gate member 14 through which a game ball can pass, and a pair of nail pieces that can be opened and closed. 15, a large winning device 16 having a door member that can be opened and closed, winning members 17, 17,...
Further, a stage member 20 capable of swinging the game ball to the left and right is installed at a substantially central portion of the game area 11 and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the game ball onto the stage member 20. A center member is installed which is assembled with a gutter member 21 and the like for preventing the game ball from entering the symbol display area 22 formed above the stage member 20.

On the other hand, below the game board 10, there are a supply tray 4 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown) and a storage tray 5 for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 4. 2 is attached to be able to open one side. Also, in the vicinity of the storage dish 5, a launch handle 6 for operating the launch device, a speaker 7 for performing effects by sound and sound effects, and the like are installed.
Further, on the rear surface of the game board 10, a liquid crystal display device (display device) 41 for displaying “symbols” consisting of numbers “0” to “9”, symbols, etc. in the symbol display area 22, A control device 42 that performs control (for example, so-called “hit lottery”, display control in the liquid crystal display device 41, etc.) is installed in a state as described later.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, when the launch handle 6 is rotated by the player, the launch device is activated and a game ball is driven into the game area 11. When the game ball flowing down the game area 11 wins the tulip-type electric accessory 15, a so-called “hit lottery” is performed by the control device 42, and when it is “hit”, a predetermined mode is displayed in the symbol display area 22. After the symbol is confirmed and displayed, a so-called “hit state” is generated in which the door member of the big winning device 16 is intermittently opened for a predetermined number of times.

Next, the game board 10 and the heat removal mechanism that is the main part of the present invention will be described.
The game board 10 includes a plate member 31 formed of a transparent synthetic resin (for example, acrylic resin) and a lattice-shaped member 32 formed of a synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate) having heat resistance higher than that of the plate member 31. Thus, the lattice-shaped member 32 is fixed to a position around the game area 11 on the rear surface side of the plate member 31.

  A liquid crystal display device 41 is attached to the rear surface of the grid member 32 via an attachment member 33, an attachment bracket 34, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 41 is supported by a box-like liquid crystal support member (support member) 41a having an opening on the front surface, and is positioned behind the symbol display area 22 with the symbol display portion exposed from the front opening. ing. The rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 41 is formed of a metal plate, and the metal plate is provided with projections 41c and 41c that protrude further rearward. Therefore, a gap 44 is formed between the rear surface (metal plate) of the liquid crystal display device 41 and the rear surface of the liquid crystal support member 41a in the support state by the liquid crystal support member 41a. Further, a guide wall 41b is cut and raised (provided with an opening) on the upper rear surface of the liquid crystal support member 41a so as to protrude above slits 42d, 42d,. The wind blown from is guided into the gap 44. The liquid crystal support member 41 a is also provided with a plurality of slits (not shown) that communicate with the gap 44.

  Further, a hook-shaped wind receiving member 47 is provided projecting rearward at a position above the guide wall 41b of the mounting member 33 to which the upper portion of the liquid crystal support member 41a is fixed. Further, the attachment member 33 is provided with a communication path that communicates the inside of the wind receiving member 47 and the space 48 in front of the liquid crystal display device 41, and the wind received by the wind receiving member 47 is forward of the liquid crystal display device 41. And the space 48 between the plate member 31 and the rear of the plate member 31.

  Furthermore, a control device 42 that performs control related to the game is installed on the rear surface of the liquid crystal support member 41a. The control device 42 has a control board 42a stored in a synthetic resin storage case, and various control elements 42b, 42b,... Such as a CPU and a ROM are mounted on the control board 42a.

  Furthermore, an L-shaped duct portion 42c is provided in the storage case so as not to interfere with the control elements 42b, 42b. The duct portion 42c is formed by a pair of wall portions protruding forward from the rear surface of the storage case, and heat sinks 43, 43,. Are fixed to the control board 42 to absorb heat generated by the control elements 42b, 42b,. Further, one end of the duct portion 42c is connected to the outside through a fan 45 installed on the rear surface of the storage case, and the outside air can be sent into the duct portion 42c by the fan 45. On the other hand, the other end of the duct portion 42c is connected to the upper surface of the storage case. A plurality of slits 42d, 42d,... Are provided at the connecting position, and the wind that has passed through the duct portion 42c can be discharged to the outside of the control device 42. The fan 45 is installed behind the heat sink 43 at one end of the duct portion 42c (the position farthest from the slits 42d, 42d,...) And blows the wind directly into the heat sink 43 while feeding it into the duct portion 42c. It is like that.

The heat removal in the game board 10, the liquid crystal display device 41, and the control device 42 configured as described above will be described.
First, when the fan 45 is operated, wind is sent into the duct portion 42c. The heat sinks 43, 43,... Absorbing the heat generated by the control elements 42b, 42b,... Are removed by the wind, and the temperature rise in the control device 42 is suppressed.
The wind sent into the duct portion 42c is discharged to the outside through the slits 42d, 42d,. Then, a part of the discharged wind is guided into the gap 44 by the guide walls 41b protruding upward by the slits 42d, 42d, etc., thereby removing heat from the metal plate of the liquid crystal display device 41. Note that the wind guided into the gap 44 is discharged to the outside through a slit (not shown) to the outside of the liquid crystal support member 41a.
Further, the rear surface of the plate member 31 is also removed by guiding the wind that has been discharged from the slits 42d, 42d, and reached the wind receiving member 47 without being blocked by the guide wall 41a to the space 48 through the communication path. heat.

According to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, heat can be removed from the metal plate of the liquid crystal display device 41 that is likely to have heat by sending wind to the rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 41, so that the temperature rise behind the game board 10 Can be suppressed, and deformation or the like of the game board 10 due to heat can be prevented.
Further, since the wind is also sent to the space between the liquid crystal display device 41 and the board member 31 of the game board 10 and the rear surface of the board member 31 is also removed, the game board 10 The effect of preventing thermal deformation can be further enhanced.

  Further, a duct portion 42c is formed in the control device 42, a plurality of heat sinks 43, 43,... Are installed in the duct portion 42c, and a fan 45 is attached to one end of the duct portion 42c. The heat is removed from the heat sinks 43, 43,..., That is, the temperature rise in the control device 42 is suppressed by sending in the wind. Therefore, the temperature rise behind the game board 10 can be further suppressed, the thermal deformation prevention effect of the game board 10 can be further improved, and it is not necessary to install a fan for each heat sink 43. It is possible to achieve a very rational configuration that can realize effective heat removal with the two fans 45.

Furthermore, the rear surface of the liquid crystal display device 41 and the plate member 31 can be removed by using the wind sent into the duct portion 42c by the fan 45, and further configuration rationalization on the rear surface side of the game board 10 is possible. Can be achieved.
In addition, by providing such a heat removal mechanism, there is no problem even if the board member 31 of the game board 10 is a game board made of acrylic resin or the like that is easily deformed by heat as compared with a conventional wooden game board. It becomes possible to adopt.

[Example 2]
A pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is configured in substantially the same manner as the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, except for the configuration of the game board 10 ', and the description of the parts that are similarly configured is omitted. . Further, the same components as those described in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the game board 10 ′ from the rear, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the game board 10 ′ from the left side.

  Like the game board 10, the game board 10 ′ is formed by fixing a lattice-like member 32 behind the plate member 31, and a liquid crystal support member 41 a that supports the liquid crystal display device 41 is provided on the rear surface of the lattice-like member 32. It is attached. Further, a control device 42 having a fan 45 is installed on the rear surface of the liquid crystal support member 41a, and heat removal in the control device 42 and heat removal of the liquid crystal display device 41 by the fan 45 are performed in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. This is performed in the same manner as the machine 1.

However, the game board 10 ′ is different from the game board 10 in that a second fan 51 is installed instead of the wind receiving member 47. The second fan 51 is attached below the control device 42 at a position behind the tulip-type electric accessory 15 and the big prize device 16 so that wind can be blown toward the rear surface of the plate member 31. Yes.
Then, by operating the second fan 51 and blowing wind toward the rear surface of the plate member 31, the wind is guided upward (in the space 48) along the rear surface of the plate member 31, and the entire rear surface of the plate member 31 is removed. Heat is possible. It should be noted that the vicinity of the tulip-type electric accessory 15 and the big prize device 16 to which the direct wind is blown is most removed of heat.

Thus, even with the pachinko machine described in the second embodiment, since the second fan 51 that blows the wind on the rear surface of the plate member 31 of the game board 10 ′ is installed, the game board 10 ′ can be removed from heat, Thermal deformation of the game board 10 ′ can be prevented.
In addition, since the second fan 51 is installed behind the tulip-type electric accessory 15 or the big prize device 16 provided with a solenoid or the like that easily generates heat, the temperature rise of the game board 10 'is more effectively suppressed. can do.
Furthermore, regarding the heat removal mechanism on the rear surface of the game board 10 ′, it can be configured simply by retrofitting the second fan 51 to the pachinko machine already installed in the hall or the like, and the wind receiving member 47 is installed. Compared to the configuration described in Example 1, it is versatile.

  Note that the configuration related to the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the mode described in the above embodiment, and the configuration related to the heat removal mechanism of the control device, the liquid crystal display device, and the game board is As long as it does not deviate from the meaning, it can change suitably as needed.

For example, the installation position of the second fan may be an upper position of the control device, and the liquid crystal display device and the game board may be removed by the same air flow as described in the first embodiment. If the guide wall is not necessary, it may not be provided. Further, a fan for removing heat from the liquid crystal display device and a fan for removing heat from the game board may be provided separately, or a fan may be provided for each heat sink provided in the control device. (In other words, the type and number of fans are not limited). Furthermore, it is possible to configure the fan board or the liquid crystal display device to directly remove the heat from the fan wind (i.e., without a communication path or gap). is there.
Furthermore, when installing a fan for every heat sink, it is not necessary to provide a duct part in a control apparatus.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, acrylic resin is adopted as the game board, but there is no problem even if other synthetic resin is adopted. However, the use of an acrylic resin is superior in workability, for example, compared with the case of using polycarbonate, and has an advantage that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
In addition, the heat removal mechanism described in the above embodiment can also be applied to wooden game boards and the like, and by providing the heat removal mechanism, it is possible to adopt a thinner wood board than in the past, and the environment Can be a pachinko machine that takes into account.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the front surface of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board of Example 1 from back. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board of Example 1 from the left side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board of Example 1 from upper direction. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board of Example 2 from back. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board of Example 2 from the left side.

Explanation of symbols

  1 ... Pachinko machines 10, 10 '... Game boards 31 ... Plate members 32 ... Grid members 41 ... Liquid crystal display devices 41a ... Liquid crystal support members 41b ... Guidance walls 42 ... · Control device, 42a · · Control board, 42b · · Control element, 42c · · Duct portion, 42d · · slit, 43 · · heat sink, 44 · · gap, 45 · · fan, 47 · · wind receiving member, 48・ ・ Space, 51 ・ ・ Second fan.

Claims (5)

It is a pachinko machine that has a game board whose front surface is a game area where game balls flow down,
A pachinko machine, wherein a fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board by wind is installed behind the game board. A pachinko machine comprising a game board that is a game area where the front of the game ball flows down, and a display device installed behind the game board,
A pachinko machine, wherein a fan for removing heat from the display device by wind is installed behind the game board.   The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein a fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board by wind is installed behind the game board.   4. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein a fan for removing heat from the display device and a fan for removing heat from the rear side of the game board are the same fan.   In a pachinko machine in which the display device is installed behind the game board via a box-shaped support member that covers at least the rear surface of the display device, a protrusion is provided on the rear surface of the display device, and the display device is in a supported state. A gap is formed between a rear surface of the display and the support member, and an opening communicating with the gap is provided in the support member, and wind generated by a fan is allowed to pass through the gap through the gap. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the pachinko machine is applied to the machine.

Images