JP2008301908A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which blocks an illegal component or the like from being connected to the body-side connector and the unit-side connector, while simplifying loading on or unloading from the connectors. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: the body-side connector 124 connected to a power source unit or the like through a harness; the unit-side connector 425 which is connected to a game control means or the like through a harness while being detachably linked to the connector 124; a connector holder which supports the unit-side connector 425 being put together therewith; a fitting guide means which comprises a unit-side guide part 452 and a body-side guide part 453 for guiding the direction of getting the connector 425 fitted when the unit-side connector 425 is linked to the body-side connector 124; and a binding band which is taken onto the unit-side guide part 452 and the body-side guide part 453 after the connector 425 is linked to the connector 124 to hold the connectors 425 and 124 linked together. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine (generally referred to as a “pachislot machine”) or a pachinko gaming machine (generally referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  The slot machine inserts a medal, which is a game medium, and after inserting the medal, the symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed according to the operation of the operation lever, and then the symbol string according to the operation of the stop button is displayed. The game is to stop the fluctuation. When a combination of symbols at the time of symbol sequence fluctuation stop satisfies a specific condition, a game is made so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out or a player can acquire a large number of medals according to the satisfied condition. It is possible to generate a special advantageous state that is advantageous to the user. There is also known a gaming machine that includes an effect display device on the front surface of the housing and displays an effect based on a gaming state or a lottery result.

  By the way, in the slot machine, the concept of each model is characterized by the design of the symbol in the symbol row, the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device, or the decoration of the front door member. And at game stores (so-called halls), every time a certain period of time elapses, the old model slot machine is removed from the game island so that the player will not get bored with the same model. It is being replaced.

  However, when replacing a slot machine, removing the old model slot machine with its entire chassis and installing a new model slot machine equipped with all the parts increases the cost required for replacement, making it economical in game stores. Burden is increased. In addition, since the slot machine equipped with all the parts is heavy and relatively large in size, the workability at the time of attachment, removal or transportation is deteriorated and the burden on the operator is increased. Furthermore, in the old model slot machine, even if there are reusable parts such as common parts, all of them are removed and replaced with the new model slot machine, resulting in a lot of waste. .

In view of this, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an internal device that needs to be replaced is unitized as a replacement unit, and the replacement unit is detachably attached to the housing (for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, in the case of the exchange unit, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, an effect control means for executing predetermined effect control according to the progress of the game, or a rotating drum displaying a symbol row On the other hand, a power supply device for supplying electric power to these game control means and the rotating drum is arranged in a housing outside the exchange unit. In addition, a game operation unit that transmits a signal to the game control unit, an electrical component that is controlled by the effect control unit, and the like are disposed inside or outside the housing. The game control means and the effect control means arranged in the case of the replacement unit are each connected to the unit side connector via the harness, while the power supply device and the electrical component attached to the housing are each connected to the harness. To the connector on the main body side. According to this, when exchanging the replacement unit, first, the unit side connector is removed from the main body side connector fixed to the casing side, and the old model replacement unit is removed from the casing. Thereafter, a new model replacement unit is mounted in the housing, and the unit side connector is coupled to the main body side connector. Thereby, an electric system circuit is formed, and it is possible to operate the game control means and the effect control means and to control the electrical components.
JP 2004-154447 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, when replacing the replacement unit, it is necessary to attach and detach the plurality of unit side connectors one by one to the plurality of main body side connectors fixed to the housing side. It was getting bigger. In particular, in the case where the main body side connector is provided on the inner surface side of the back plate of the housing, since the connectors are connected to each other on the back side of the replacement unit, the separation work and the connection work are added with difficulty in visual recognition. It took a lot of work.

  In addition, since the main body side connector and the unit side connector are connected in a separable state, an illegal control means or an illegal part is attached to the unit side connector or the main body side connector, and a game based on an illegal signal is performed. There was a risk of being performed. In order to solve this problem, after connecting the unit side connector to the main body side connector, it is possible to fix the unit side connector and the main body side connector in an inseparable state. Is extremely difficult to remove, and the advantage that the replacement unit can be replaced is lost.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention makes it possible to easily attach and detach the main body side connector and the unit side connector, and to prevent unauthorized parts from being connected to the main body side connector or the unit side connector. The issue is to provide a machine.

Means 1: “A box-shaped or frame-shaped housing with an open front surface;
A door-shaped front member that is rotatably supported in a side-opening door shape between a closed position that closes the front surface of the housing and an open position that opens the front surface of the housing;
A game operation unit arranged on the door-shaped front member and capable of instructing the player to proceed with the game;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation unit, etc.
Production control means for executing predetermined production control according to the progress of the game;
The game control means and the effect control means are assembled inside, a case member having at least a part of the front surface opened, and a rotation direction of the door-shaped front member provided on the front surface of the case member. A front opening / closing member that is rotatably supported, and a model unit that is accommodated in the housing in a replaceable state;
A power supply device disposed in the casing outside the case member and capable of supplying predetermined power required for operation of the gaming machine;
An electrical component disposed inside or outside the housing and controlled by the game control means or the effect control means;
An input device that is disposed inside or outside the housing and sends a signal based on a game state or an operation state to the game control means or the effect control means;
A plurality of body-side connectors connected to the power supply device, the electrical component, and the input device via a harness, and attached in a fixed state in the housing,
A plurality of unit-side connectors connected to the game control means and the effect control means assembled in the case member via a harness and removably coupled to the main body-side connector;
A connector holder that collectively supports the plurality of unit-side connectors;
A body-side fixing member attached in a fixed state in the housing near the body-side connector;
A unit side guide formed on the connector holder and the main body side fixing member, respectively, for guiding the fitting direction of the unit side connector with respect to the main body side connector when the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector. Fitting guide means comprising a part and a main body side guide part;
After the model unit is accommodated in the housing and the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector, it is attached to the unit side guide portion and the main body side guide portion, and the unit side connector and the main body side A connection state holding means for holding a connection state with the connector;
The connection state holding means includes a trace generating member that leaves a trace when the connection state between the unit side connector and the main body side connector is released. ''
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Here, the “housing” may have a box shape with only the front surface opened, or may have a frame shape (including a cylindrical shape) with the front surface and the back surface opened. In the door-shaped front member, “laterally open door shape” means that, like a door, a rotation axis having a substantially vertical axis as the axial direction is provided on one end side in the horizontal direction, and opens and closes around that rotation axis. It shows the state. Further, examples of the “game operation unit” include start operation means (for example, an operation lever) and stop operation means (for example, a stop button). Specific examples of “game control means” and “effect control means” include a main board and an effect control board. In addition, the “case member” may be open only on the front surface, may have a frame shape (including a cylindrical shape) that opens on the front surface and the back surface, and further includes a plurality of openings on the peripheral surface. It may be a thing. Further, the “front opening / closing member” may close the entire opening, or may close only a part of the opening. In addition, the “electric part” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a payout device for paying out game media, and presentation means such as a display lamp and a speaker that operate according to the game state. Examples of the “input device” include an operation switch for detecting that the player has operated, an insertion detection means for recognizing the insertion state of the game medium, and the like.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, the front surface of the housing is provided with a door-shaped front member that is rotatably supported in a side-opening door shape, and the door-shaped front member is rotated from the closed position to the open position. When moved, the opening on the front surface of the housing is opened. Inside the housing is housed a model unit in which a game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation unit and the like and an effect control means for executing predetermined effect control are assembled. It is possible to replace each model unit. For this reason, when changing the model of the gaming machine, it is possible to replace only the minimum necessary configuration including the game control means and the effect control means by using the housing and the door-shaped front member as they are. Therefore, the burden on the cost for changing the model can be reduced, and the replacement part can be reduced in size and weight, so that workability in transportation and installation is improved. In particular, since each unit is exchanged, handling becomes easy, and it is possible to exchange quickly even at a game store.

  The model unit includes a case member having at least a part of the front surface opened and a front opening / closing member provided on the front surface. When the front opening / closing member is opened, the opening on the front surface of the case member is opened. It is possible to check the inside of the model unit and perform work on the game control means, the effect control means, and the like. On the contrary, when the front opening / closing member is closed, the vision from the front into the case member is shielded. For example, even when a transparent window is provided on the door-shaped front member, game control is performed in the visual through the transparent window. It is possible to prevent the means and the effect control means from being exposed.

  A power supply device and a plurality of main body side connectors to which power is supplied from the power supply device are arranged outside the model unit and inside the housing. On the other hand, a plurality of unit-side connectors connected to the game control means and the effect control means are arranged in the model unit, and can be detachably connected to the main body-side connector. Then, after mounting the model unit in the housing, when a plurality of unit side connectors are connected to the corresponding main body side connectors, each control means is connected from the power supply device via these connectors and harnesses connected to the respective connectors. The electric power is supplied to the control means and the control means can be operated. Also, an electrical component controlled by the game control means or the effect control means and an input device that transmits a signal to the game control means or the effect control means are provided inside or outside the housing. That is, the electrical component and the input device are also connected to the main body side connector via the harness.

  Further, the plurality of main body side connectors are gathered and arranged in one place in the housing, while the plurality of unit side connectors are collectively supported by one connector holder. For this reason, it is possible to connect a plurality of sets of connectors at the same time by a single operation, and workability related to the connection can be improved. In particular, a main body side fixing member having a main body side guide portion is provided in the vicinity of the main body side connector, and the main body side is supported by the cooperation of the main body side guide portion and the unit side guide portion provided in the connector holder. The connection work between the connector and the unit side connector is made easier. That is, the fitting direction of the unit side connector is guided with respect to the main body side connector fixed to the housing. Therefore, it becomes possible to connect smoothly and easily, and workability | operativity can be improved significantly. In addition, since the unit side guide portion is formed in the connector holder, the fitting of a plurality of unit side connectors can be guided by one unit side guide portion, and the guide portion is connected to each unit side connector and the main body side connector. It is possible to realize with a relatively simple configuration as compared with the one forming the above.

  Further, the configuration of the means 1 includes a connected state holding means, and after the model unit is accommodated in the housing and the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector, the connected state holding means is connected to the unit side guide portion and It is attached to the main body side guide part and maintains the connected state of the unit side connector and the main body side connector. In particular, this connection state holding means is made of a trace generating member, and when the connection state between the unit side connector and the main body side connector is released (that is, another illegal member can be connected to the unit side connector). When it reaches the state), a trace is left behind. In other words, the connected state holding means is configured so that the connected state cannot be released unless it is changed to an unrecoverable state such as being cut or broken. For this reason, by visually recognizing the state of the connection state holding means, it is possible to grasp at a gaming store or the like that the unit side connector has been removed from the main body side connector. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the contents of the control from being changed by an unauthorized action, and it is possible to ensure the reliability of the game control means and the like.

Means 2: In the constitution of means 1, “at least one of the unit side guide part and the connector holder is formed with a unit side through hole, and the main body side guide part is overlaid on the unit side through hole. Possible body side through holes are formed,
The connection state holding means is a bundling member that fixes the unit side guide part to the main body side guide part by being bundled through the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole. "

  According to the configuration of the means 2, at least one of the unit side guide part and the connector holder is provided with a unit side through hole, and the main body side guide part can be superimposed on the unit side through hole. Since the through hole is provided, the unit side guide part can be fixed to the main body side guide part by binding the binding member through the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole. The connection state with the main body side connector is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the connected state with a very simple configuration. In particular, since the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole overlap each other, the length of the bundling member becomes extremely short, and the two members can be fixed in a tightened state.

Means 3: In the constitution of means 2, “the binding member is a binding band,
The binding band is
A band portion provided with serrated row teeth on one side;
A head portion provided on one end side of the band portion and having an insertion hole into which the band can be inserted;
And a locking claw that is formed inside the insertion hole in the head and that can lock the sawtooth row teeth and that cannot be released after locking.

  The configuration of the means 3 embodies the “binding member” of the means 2, and a binding band is used as the binding member. According to this binding band, when the band portion is passed through the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole, and then the band portion is inserted into the insertion hole in the head portion, a sawtooth array formed on one side of the band portion The teeth are locked by locking claws formed inside the insertion hole, and the unit side guide portion is fixed to the main body side guide portion. As the band portion is inserted deeper into the insertion hole, the annular portion (binding portion) is contracted, and the tightening force is increased. In particular, the locking claw is configured such that once the sawtooth row teeth are locked, the subsequent release operation cannot be performed, so that the connector can be kept connected and illegal acts can be reliably prevented. In addition, when the binding band is cut, it becomes possible to remove the unit side connector from the main body side connector, but in this case, since the trace that the binding band has been cut remains, there is an illegal act. It becomes possible to grasp whether or not it has been performed. Note that when removing the old model unit from the game store, it is only necessary to cut the binding band with a scissors or the like, so that the burden on the operator during replacement can be reduced. In addition, as a binding band, it is preferable to use a non-commercial one, for example, one having a specific shape or one having a specific logo engraved. Even if another binding band is used to return to the original state, the type of binding band is different, so that it is possible to grasp that an illegal act has been performed.

  Means 4: In any one of the constitutions of means 2 and means 3, “the main body side fixing member is formed with a projecting portion protruding toward the connector holder as the main body side guide portion, and the connector holder has , A hole into which the protrusion can be inserted is formed. "

  According to the configuration of the means 4, the projecting portion formed on the main body side fixing portion is inserted into the hole formed in the connector holder, so that the movable range of the connector holder is limited, and the unit side connector is fitted. Directions are guided. Since the hole of the connector holder is fitted from the front side to the part protruding from the housing in this way, the protrusion and the hole are relatively easy to connect even in a connection operation where it is difficult to see. Can be matched.

Means 5: In the constitution of means 4, “the main body side connector is fixed to the inner surface of the back plate of the housing and arranged in a substantially horizontal state so that the longitudinal direction is the left and right direction,
The hole is formed by a block-shaped hole forming member that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the connector holder.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, since the main body side connector is arranged in a substantially horizontal state with the longitudinal direction being the left and right direction with respect to the inner surface of the back plate of the casing, The holders are connected in a substantially horizontal state by being inserted from the front.

  By the way, in the case of guiding the fitting direction of the unit side connector by the protrusion formed in the main body side fixing member and the hole formed in the connector holder, at least the tip of the protrusion is at the unit side connector and the main body side connector. It protrudes forward from the connecting part. For this reason, in the case where the protruding portion is disposed above the main body side connector, the connecting portion between the main body side connector and the unit side connector is partially blocked by the protruding portion, for example, the main body side connector and the unit side There is a risk that a foreign object may not be noticed even if it is pinched between the connector. Moreover, it may be difficult to visually recognize the connection state between the connectors.

  On the other hand, in this invention, since the block-shaped hole part formation member which forms a hole part is arrange | positioned in the bottom face of a connector holder, the connection part of a connector will be shielded by a protrusion part or a hole part formation member. Can be prevented, and visual confirmation of the connected state can be easily performed.

  Means 6: In the constitution of means 5, “the unit side through hole is formed in a notch-shaped groove portion formed on the rear end side of the hole portion forming member, communicated with the groove portion, and formed in the connector holder. It consists of a through-hole ".

  According to the configuration of the means 6, a through hole is formed in the connector holder, and a notch-shaped groove is formed on the rear end side of the hole forming member formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the connector holder. When the main body side guide portion having the main body side through hole is inserted into the hole portion forming member, the bundling member is inserted in the vertical direction through the through hole, the groove portion, and the main body side through hole, and the hole portion forming member is inserted. It becomes possible to fasten the binding member along the outer peripheral surface. In particular, not only the connector holder but also the rear end side of the hole forming member is formed with a notch-shaped groove through which the bundling member passes, so that the hole forming member is placed on the back side (connecting portion side) of the connector holder. Even when formed, the insertion position of the binding member can be brought closer to the front side (operator side), and workability can be improved. Even when the hole forming member has a relatively large thickness, the groove formed in the hole forming member has a shape in which the rear end is opened, so that the bundling member can be easily inserted into the hole forming member. be able to.

  Means 7: The constitution of means 6 is characterized in that “the width dimension of the groove portion substantially matches the width of the binding member”.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, since the horizontal width dimension of the groove formed in the hole forming member is substantially equal to the horizontal width of the binding member, the movement of the binding member inserted into the groove, particularly the lateral movement is prevented. Can be prevented. That is, since the bundling member is positioned by the hole forming member, the bundling member can be bound in an appropriate position in a stable state.

  Means 8: In the structure of means 6 or means 7, “when formed on the upper surface side of the connector holder, when the binding member is attached, the entry direction of the binding member from the front side of the connector holder toward the through hole It further includes an approach guide portion for guiding the vehicle.

  According to the configuration of the means 8, the entrance guide portion is formed on the upper surface side of the connector holder, and when the binding member is attached, the entrance direction of the binding member is guided from the front side of the connector holder toward the through hole. . For this reason, even when the through hole is formed on the back side of the connector holder, the tip of the bundling member can reach the through hole relatively easily, and the workability can be further improved.

  Means 9: In the constitution of means 8, “so that the bundling member formed on the bottom surface and the front surface of the hole forming member and passing through the through hole and the groove is guided forward of the hole forming member. , Further comprising a delivery guide portion for restricting the feeding direction of the bundling member ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 9, the delivery guide portions are formed on the bottom surface and the front surface of the hole forming member, and the tip of the binding member after being inserted through the through hole is guided toward the front of the hole forming member. The For this reason, even if it does not perform work, such as pulling out the bundling member inserted through the through-hole, it can be naturally sent out toward the front and arranged in an annular shape so as to surround the hole forming member. Therefore, it is possible to perform the bundling work more easily.

  Means 10: In the structure of means 9, “the delivery guide portion includes a substantially arc-shaped guide surface and a bank portion formed along the guide surface to prevent the binding member from deviating from the guide surface. It is characterized by having.

  The means 10 embodies the configuration of the delivery guide portion of the means 9 and includes a substantially arc-shaped guide surface and a bank portion formed along the guide surface. According to this structure, it becomes possible to send out a binding member smoothly along a substantially arc-shaped guide surface.

  Means 11: In any one of the constitutions of Means 2 to 10, “The harness connected to the unit-side connector is wired substantially parallel to the direction in which the unit-side through hole is drilled”. And

  According to the structure of the means 11, it can avoid that the binding member and harness which are inserted in a unit side through-hole cross | intersect, and it can prevent that the binding operation by a binding member becomes difficult by presence of a harness by extension.

  Means 12: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 11, “The plurality of unit-side connectors are attached to the connector holder using connector fixing means such as screws, and the connector fixing means includes the main body It is screwed into a surface facing the side connector ".

  By the way, the unit-side connector can be detachably attached to the connector holder on which the unit-side guide portion is formed even if the unit-side guide portion and the main-body-side guide portion are held in alignment by the connection state holding means. In this case, the unit side connector can be detached from the main body side connector without destroying the connection state holding means.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 12, the plurality of unit side connectors are attached to the connector holder by the connector fixing means such as screws. The connector fixing means is a surface facing the main body side connector in the connector holder. Since the main body side connector and the unit side connector are not separated from each other, the connector fixing means cannot be loosened. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the unit side connector from being pulled out from the main body side connector while maintaining the fixed state of the unit side guide portion with respect to the main body side guide portion.

Means 13: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 12, “A connector board on which the body-side connector is mounted and a cover body that covers the connector board and has an opening through which the body-side connector can be inserted. In addition,
The main body side guide portion is formed on the cover body ”.

  According to the structure of the means 13, the connector board | substrate which mounts a main body side connector and the cover body which covers a connector board | substrate are provided, and the cover body functions as a main body side fixing member. For this reason, the fitting direction of the unit-side connector can be guided without separately providing a dedicated main body-side fixing member, and the overall configuration can be further simplified. Further, since the cover body covers the connector board, the connector board cannot be removed from the housing without removing the cover body. Therefore, the crime prevention effect can be further enhanced.

  Means 14: In the constitution of means 13, “the cover body is attached to the connector board using cover fixing means such as screws, and the cover fixing means is screwed into a position facing the connector holder. ".

  According to the configuration of the means 14, the cover body is attached to the connector board using cover fixing means such as screws, but since the cover fixing means is screwed at a position facing the connector holder, The cover fixing means cannot be loosened unless the main body side connector and the unit side connector are separated. That is, in a state where the unit side connector is coupled to the main body side connector, a tool such as a screwdriver cannot be inserted into the portion into which the cover fixing means is screwed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cover body from being detached from the connector board while maintaining the fixed state of the unit side guide part with respect to the main body side guide part.

  Means 15: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 14, “the model unit is formed so as to protrude inward from the inner wall surface of the case member, and the connector holder can be placed thereon, When connecting the unit side connector to the main body side connector, it further comprises a shelf that restricts the movable range of the connector holder.

  According to the structure of the means 15, the shelf is formed on the inner wall surface of the case member in the model unit, so that the connector holder can be placed and the movable range of the connector holder is limited. That is, when connecting the unit side connector to the main body side connector, first, the connector holder is roughly positioned by the shelf, and then the high accuracy positioning is performed by the main body side guide portion and the unit side guide portion. Therefore, even if the main body side guide part and the unit side guide part are provided at positions where it is difficult to visually recognize, it is possible to easily match them, and as a result, the fitting direction of the unit side connector can be smoothly guided. it can.

  Means 16: The constitution of means 15 is characterized in that “the connector holder before being connected to the main body side connector is further provided with a temporary holding part for temporarily holding on the shelf part”.

  According to the configuration of the means 16, the connector holder can be temporarily secured on the shelf, so that the connector holder can be stably held even during transportation of the model unit, Damage to the connector holder or the like due to shaking or the like can be prevented.

  Means 17: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 16, “the trace generating member is made of a fluorescent member”.

  According to the structure of the means 17, since the trace generation member is made of a fluorescent member, it can be made more conspicuous than other members arranged in the case member, and the unit side connector and the main body side connector are connected to each other. It is possible to clearly recognize whether or not is released.

  Means 18: In the configuration of any one of Means 1 to 17, "The case member of the model unit is formed of a light-transmitting member that makes the inside of the case member visible from the outside". It is characterized by.

  According to the structure of the means 18, since the inside of the case member can be visually recognized, even if the front opening / closing member is closed, the presence or absence of a trace in the connected state holding means can be visually recognized from the outside of the case member. it can.

Means 19: In any one of the means 1 to 18, the front opening / closing member in the model unit is supported so as to be freely movable between a closed position and an open position,
The door-shaped front member regulates the floating state of the front opening / closing member, and when the door-shaped front member rotates from the closed position to the open position, the door-shaped front member can be opened and closed laterally. It is further characterized in that it further comprises a connector for transmitting to the member and opening the front surface of the case member by rotating the front opening / closing member ".

  According to the structure of the means 19, the connecting tool which makes the rotation direction of a front opening / closing member the same direction as the rotation direction of a door-shaped front member, and transmits the horizontal opening operation | movement of a door-shaped front member to a front opening / closing member is provided. Therefore, when the door-shaped front member is opened, the front opening / closing member is also rotated in the same direction via the coupling tool, and the front surface of the case member is opened. That is, when the front opening / closing member supported movably between the closed position and the open position is connected to the door-shaped front member by the connector, the floating state is restricted, and the front opening / closing member becomes the door-shaped front member. It will be carried around. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize not only the inside of the housing but also the inside of the case member, particularly the state of the connected state holding means, by a single lateral opening operation.

Means 20: In any one of the means 1 to 19, the game control means is assembled to the inner surface of the rear plate of the case member,
A wiring work space for wiring to the game control means is formed in the case member in front of the game control means.

  According to the configuration of the means 20, since the game control means is assembled on the inner surface of the rear plate of the case member and the wiring work space is formed in front of the game control means, the game control means assembled in the model unit All wiring work becomes easy. In particular, since it is possible to arrange the game control means and the unit side connector adjacent to each other, the length of the harness connecting them can be shortened, and the connection work can be easily performed in the wiring work space. It becomes possible.

Means 21: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 20, “The model unit has a game expression means arranged on the front surface or inside of the case member to represent a game situation,
The door-shaped front member further includes a see-through window that allows the game expression means to be visually recognized.

  Here, the “game expression means” expresses the game situation (game state, game result, etc.) so as to be visible, and is a stationary object assembled in a fixed state with respect to the model unit. Alternatively, it may be a movable object that can move based on the gaming state or the like. The “transparent window” is not particularly limited as long as it has optical transparency, and may be transparent or translucent. Further, the “transparent window” may be provided on the entire surface of the door-shaped front member, or may be provided on only a part thereof. Furthermore, you may make it provide in the form which divided | segmented the see-through window with respect to several places.

  According to the structure of the means 21, the see-through window is provided in the door-shaped front member, and the game expression means assembled in the model unit can be viewed from the player side. For this reason, it is possible to change the decoration and effects of the gaming machine by exchanging the model unit without exchanging the door-shaped front member. In other words, when changing models by exchanging model units, it is possible to change not only the game content and production content, but also the structural hardware, which can bring out the novelty of the model. It becomes easy. In addition, since the model unit is provided with the game expression means in addition to the game control means and the effect control means, the model unit can be handled as if all the main parts are assembled. Become.

  Means 22: In the constitution of means 21, “the game expression means has a plurality of symbol sequences consisting of a plurality of symbols, and varies based on winning of a game medium or an operation of the game operation unit, and a lottery result or It is a rotating drum that stops at a predetermined symbol based on the operation of the game operation unit.

  According to the configuration of the means 22, a rotating drum is assembled as a game expression means in the model unit. The rotating drum has a plurality of symbol rows composed of a plurality of symbols, fluctuates based on winning of game media or operation of the game operation unit, and has a predetermined symbol based on a lottery result or operation of the game operation unit. Stop. In this way, by assembling the rotating drum that attracts the most attention in gaming machines into the model unit, it is also possible to replace the rotating drum for each unit, and the uniqueness of the model further increases the novelty of the model. It becomes possible to increase. In addition, by connecting the rotating drum to the unit side connector, it is possible to supply power for operation also to the rotating drum.

Means 23: In the constitution of means 21 or means 22, “The game expression means is an effect display device for displaying a game state,
The effect control means derives a predetermined effect on the effect display device based on the gaming state.

  Here, examples of the “effect display means” include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  According to the structure of the means 23, an effect display apparatus is assembled | attached to a model unit as a game expression means. For this reason, by changing the model unit, not only the content of the effect derived by the effect control means, but also the appearance of the effect display device, particularly the size and shape of the display screen, or the arrangement position of the effect display device can be changed. It becomes possible. Therefore, the weight of the effect display device can be made different for each model, and can be characterized as a model concept. In addition, by connecting the effect display means to the unit side connector, it becomes possible to supply operating power to the effect control means.

  Means 24: The constitution of means 23 is characterized in that “the effect display device is disposed on the front surface of the front opening / closing member”.

  By the way, in the case where the effect display device is assembled to the model unit, the display screen is fixed to the front surface of the model unit separately from the front opening / closing member. There is a possibility that the effect performed by the effect display device becomes poor. On the other hand, in the case where the effect display device is assembled inside the case member, the front opening / closing member must be provided with a window so that the front opening / closing member can be viewed from the front, and the window must be visually recognized. It may be difficult to provide and may impair clarity.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 24, since the effect display device is arranged on the front side of the front opening / closing member, the display screen can be formed relatively large so that a powerful image can be clearly seen. become.

  Means 25: The constitution of means 24 is characterized in that "the effect control means is assembled on the back side of the front opening / closing member and rotates together with the front opening / closing member".

  According to the configuration of the means 25, the effect control means for deriving a predetermined effect in the effect display device is assembled on the back side of the front opening / closing member, that is, the back side of the effect display device. The control means can be configured integrally, and as a result, handling is facilitated, and the wiring connecting the two can be omitted, and the complexity in the case member can be suppressed. Further, when the front opening / closing member is opened, the effect control means appears so as to jump out of the case member, so that the workability for the effect control means can be remarkably improved.

Means 26: “A box-shaped or frame-shaped housing having an open front surface;
A perspective view that is rotatably supported as a side-opening door between a closed position that closes the front surface of the housing and an open position that opens the front surface of the housing and allows the inside of the housing to be visually recognized. A door-shaped front member having a window;
A game operation unit arranged on the door-shaped front member and capable of instructing the player to proceed with the game;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation unit, etc.
Production control means for executing predetermined production control according to the progress of the game;
Rotation that has a plurality of symbol sequences consisting of a plurality of symbols, and that varies based on winning of a game medium or operation of the game operation unit, and stops at a predetermined symbol based on a lottery result or operation of the game operation unit Drums,
A case member in which the game control means, the effect control means, and the rotating drum are assembled inside, and at least a part of the front surface is opened;
And a front opening / closing member that is provided on the front surface of the case member and is rotatable in the same direction as the door-shaped front member, and is movably supported between a closed position and an open position,
A model unit housed in a replaceable state in the housing;
The door-shaped front member regulates the floating state of the front opening / closing member, and when the door-shaped front member rotates from the closed position to the open position, the door-shaped front member can be opened and closed laterally. A connector that transmits to the member and opens the front surface of the case member by rotating the front opening and closing member;
The effect display device that constitutes at least a part of the front opening / closing member and derives a predetermined effect based on a gaming state;
A power supply device disposed in the casing outside the case member and capable of supplying predetermined power required for operation of the gaming machine;
An electrical component that is disposed in the casing outside the case member, is supplied with power from the power supply device, and is controlled by the game control means or the effect control means,
A plurality of body-side connectors connected to the power supply device or the electrical component via a harness and attached in a fixed state in the housing;
A plurality of the game control means, the effect control means, the rotating drum, and the effect display device assembled in the case member are connected to the effect display device via a harness and are detachably connected to the main body side connector. Unit side connector,
A connector holder that collectively supports the plurality of unit-side connectors;
A connector board on which the body-side connector is mounted;
A cover body that covers the connector substrate and has an opening through which the main body side connector can be inserted;
A unit side guide portion formed on the connector holder and the cover body, respectively, for guiding a fitting direction of the unit side connector with respect to the main body side connector when the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector; A fitting guide means comprising a main body side guide portion;
After the model unit is accommodated in the housing and the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector, it is attached to the unit side guide part and the main body side guide part, and the unit side connector and the main body side A connection state holding means for holding a connection state with the connector;
In the cover body, as the main body side guide portion, a protruding portion protruding toward the connector holder side is formed, and in the connector holder, a hole portion into which the protruding portion can be inserted is formed,
The unit side guide part and the main body side guide part are provided with a unit side through hole and a main body side through hole, respectively, which can be overlapped with each other,
The connection state holding means is a binding band that fixes the unit side guide part to the main body side guide part by being bundled through the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole,
The binding band is
A band portion provided with serrated row teeth on one side;
A head portion provided on one end side of the band portion and having an insertion hole into which the band can be inserted;
And a locking claw that is formed inside the insertion hole in the head and that can lock the sawtooth row teeth and that cannot be released after locking.

  According to the configuration of the means 26, the front surface of the housing is provided with a door-shaped front member that is rotatably supported in a side-opening door shape, and the door-shaped front member is rotated from the closed position to the open position. When moved, the opening on the front surface of the housing is opened. Inside the housing, there is a model unit in which a game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation section, etc., an effect control means for executing predetermined effect control, and a rotating drum are assembled. It is housed and can be exchanged for each model unit. For this reason, when changing the model of the gaming machine, it is possible to replace only the minimum necessary configuration using the housing and the door-shaped front member as they are. Therefore, the burden on the cost for changing the model can be reduced, and the replacement part can be reduced in size and weight, so that workability in transportation and installation is improved. In particular, since each unit is exchanged, handling becomes easy, and it is possible to exchange quickly even at a game store.

  The model unit includes a case member having at least a part of the front surface opened and a front opening / closing member provided on the front surface. When the front opening / closing member is opened, the opening on the front surface of the case member is opened. It is possible to check the inside of the model unit and perform work on the game control means, the effect control means, and the like. On the contrary, when the front opening / closing member is closed, the vision from the front into the case member is shielded. For example, even when a transparent window is provided on the door-shaped front member, game control is performed in the visual through the transparent window. It is possible to prevent the means and the effect control means from being exposed.

  In addition, since the connecting tool for transmitting the lateral opening operation of the door-shaped front member to the front opening / closing member is provided, when the door-shaped front member is opened, the front opening / closing member also rotates in the same direction via the connecting tool. The front surface of the member is opened. That is, when the front opening / closing member supported movably between the closed position and the open position is connected to the door-shaped front member by the connector, the floating state is restricted, and the front opening / closing member becomes the door-shaped front member. It will be carried around. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize not only the inside of the housing but also the inside of the case member, particularly the state of the connected state holding means, by a single lateral opening operation.

  A power supply device and a plurality of main body side connectors to which power is supplied from the power supply device are arranged outside the model unit and inside the housing. On the other hand, a plurality of unit-side connectors connected to the game control means and the effect control means are arranged in the model unit, and can be detachably connected to the main body-side connector. Then, after mounting the model unit in the housing, when a plurality of unit side connectors are connected to the corresponding main body side connectors, each control means is connected from the power supply device via these connectors and harnesses connected to the respective connectors. The electric power is supplied to the control means and the control means can be operated. Also, an electrical component controlled by the game control means or the effect control means and an input device that transmits a signal to the game control means or the effect control means are provided inside or outside the housing. That is, the electrical component and the input device are also connected to the main body side connector via the harness.

  Further, the plurality of main body side connectors are gathered and arranged in one place in the housing, while the plurality of unit side connectors are collectively supported by one connector holder. For this reason, it is possible to connect a plurality of sets of connectors at the same time by a single operation, and workability related to the connection can be improved. In particular, the main body side connector is attached to the connector board and covered with the cover body, and the main body side connector is provided by the cooperation of the main body side guide portion provided on the cover body and the unit side guide portion provided on the connector holder. And the unit side connector can be connected more easily. That is, the fitting direction of the unit side connector is guided with respect to the main body side connector fixed to the housing. Specifically, the movable portion of the connector holder is limited and the fitting direction of the unit-side connector is guided by inserting the protrusion formed on the cover body into the hole formed on the connector holder. It is like that. Therefore, it becomes possible to connect smoothly and easily, and workability | operativity can be improved significantly. In addition, since the unit side guide portion is formed in the connector holder, the fitting direction in the plurality of unit side connectors can be guided by one unit side guide portion, and the guide is guided to each unit side connector and the main body side connector. It is possible to realize with a relatively simple configuration as compared with the one forming the portion.

  In addition, a connection state holding means is provided, and after the model unit is accommodated in the housing and the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector, the connection state holding means is attached to the unit side guide portion and the main body side guide portion. Thus, the connected state between the unit side connector and the main body side connector is maintained. In particular, the connection state holding means is composed of a binding band, and when the connection state between the unit side connector and the main body side connector is released (that is, a state in which another unauthorized member can be connected to the unit side connector). ), A trace is left behind. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the contents of the control from being changed by an unauthorized action, and it is possible to ensure the reliability of the game control means and the like.

  Further, at least one of the unit side guide part and the connector holder is provided with a unit side through hole, and the main body side guide part is provided with a main body side through hole that can be superimposed on the unit side through hole. Therefore, the unit side guide part can be fixed to the main body side guide part by binding the binding band through the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole. As a result, the unit side connector and the main body side connector are connected. It becomes possible to maintain the state. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the connected state with a very simple configuration. In particular, since the unit side through hole and the main body side through hole overlap each other, the length of the fastening band becomes extremely short, and the two members can be fixed in a tightened state. Note that when removing the old model unit from the game store, it is only necessary to cut the binding band with a scissors or the like, so that the burden on the operator during replacement can be reduced.

  In addition, since the rotating drum is assembled in the model unit, the rotating drum can also be replaced for each unit, and the novelty of the model can be further enhanced by a highly unique design. In addition, by connecting the rotating drum to the unit side connector, it is possible to supply power for operation also to the rotating drum.

  Furthermore, since the effect display device is assembled to the model unit, not only the effect contents derived by the effect control means but also the appearance of the effect display device, particularly the size and shape of the display screen, by exchanging the model unit. Alternatively, the arrangement position of the effect display device can be changed. Therefore, the weight of the effect display device can be made different for each model, and can be characterized as a model concept. In addition, by connecting the effect display means to the unit side connector, it becomes possible to supply operating power to the effect control means.

  Means 27: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 26, “the gaming machine is a pachinko machine”. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium, which is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine, and a game medium, which is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player, are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center frame, display means, etc. , A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a passing hole and a destination entrance, a rail for guiding the game ball from the launcher to the game area, and an entrance of the game ball led to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the ball entrance or according to the entrance mode of the game balls to the plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further comprises an effect display means for variably displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing characters or the like to appear at a predetermined timing" “Represented by what is generally called“ Honey ”” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the game”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the means 27, in the pachinko machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 26 can be achieved.

  Means 28: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 26, “the gaming machine is a pachislot machine”. A pachislot machine is used to insert a medal, which is a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and then a stop This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of an operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 28, any effect of the means 1 to means 26 can be achieved in the pachislot machine.

  Means 29: The structure of any one of Means 1 to 26 is characterized in that “the gaming machine is a gaming machine formed by combining a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium is input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 29, in the gaming machine obtained by fusing the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine, any of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 26 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game medium in a game machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  Thus, according to the present invention, since the plurality of unit-side connectors are supported by one connector holder, a plurality of sets of connectors can be connected simultaneously by a single operation. In particular, the operation of connecting the main body side connector and the unit side connector can be further facilitated by the cooperation of the main body side guide portion and the unit side guide portion. Further, by visually recognizing the state of the connected state holding means, it is possible to prevent the contents of the control from being changed by an unauthorized action, and to ensure the reliability of the game control means and the like.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine as an example. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front upper right, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted, and FIG. ) Is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the connector portion, FIG. 4 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state where the connector holder is moved, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the model unit with the front opening / closing member opened as seen from the front upper right. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the model unit, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the model unit as seen from the upper right rear, and FIGS. 8A and 8B are views of the main part of the case member for explaining the temporarily fixed state of the connector holder. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the wiring relay member, FIG. 10 is a front view of the wiring relay member with the cover body omitted, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are exploded perspective views showing a state where the connector is disassembled from the connector holder. 13 is the lower left rear connector holder FIG. 14 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the connector portion, FIG. 15 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the connector portion is moved, and FIG. 16A is a perspective view showing a connection holding state of the connector. 16 (b) is a perspective view of the binding band used at that time, FIG. 17 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing the connector holding state, and FIG. 18 shows the front opening / closing member and the effect display device in an exploded state from the front upper right. FIG. 19 is an enlarged perspective view of the front opening / closing member as seen from the upper right, FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of the front opening / closing member and the effect display device in combination, and a perspective view of the metal fittings. FIG. FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the symbol variation display device as seen from the upper right rear, FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the symbol variation display device, and FIG. 24 is a front exploded view of the reel. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view seen from FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a stopper for stopping the case member, FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a stopper showing another embodiment, and FIG. 28 shows a guide structure of the case member. 29 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member, FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the lower half of the slot machine with the medal discharging device omitted, and FIG. 31 is an exploded view of FIG. FIG. 32 is a rear view of the heat sink opening from the back side of the slot machine, FIG. 33 is a partial sectional front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device, and FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the power supply device viewed from the lower left front, FIG. 35 shows another embodiment, which is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the side plate of the outer main body and the power supply device, FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the door-shaped front member fitted with a transparent plate, and FIG. Perspective view, Figure 38 is a chain of hinge fittings 39 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member, FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-type front member in the middle of opening, and FIG. 41 is the upper half of the door-type front member. FIG. 42A is a cross-sectional perspective view in which the connector is cut in the longitudinal direction, FIG. 42B is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the protruding state of the connector, and FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part of the door-shaped front member showing an example of the hinge fitting, and FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the middle of opening of the door-type front member of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present invention is attached to a box-shaped outer main body 100 having an open front surface, and a front door of the outer main body 100 so as to be rotatable in a laterally open door shape with a rotation shaft 100a. A door-shaped front member 200, a symbol variation display device 300 that varies a plurality of symbols by driving means, a case member 400 that is detachable from the outer main body 100 and has an opening 401 on the front surface, and displays an arbitrary image And an image display body 500 to be operated. Here, the outer main body 100 corresponds to the casing of the present invention, and the symbol variation display device 300 corresponds to the game expression means and the rotating drum of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 18, the image display body 500 includes a front opening / closing member 501 made of resin and an effect display device 590 attached to the front side thereof.

[Outside body]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer main body 100 has side plates 102, 102 attached to the left and right sides of the bottom plate 101, and a top plate 103 installed on the top of the side plates 102, 102. It has a letter-shaped frame shape and is formed in a box shape in which only the front surface is opened by fixing a back plate 104 to the back of the frame. The left and right side plates 102, 102 have a trapezoidal shape in which the front edges are slightly inclined in a backward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a backward inclined inclination. Further, a plurality of (four in the embodiment) penetrations are made in the area facing the upper rail (not shown) of the gaming machine installation island in a state where it is installed on the gaming machine installation island (not shown). Holes 132 are formed.

[Outer body-Partition plate]
In the outer main body 100, a shelf-like partition plate 105 is provided substantially at the center of the height. The partition plate 105 is made of metal and has a substantially convex shape in front view having a protruding portion 106 at the center as shown in FIG. 1, and vertical mounting pieces 107 formed at both ends are attached to the side plate 102 of the outer body 100. , 102 is fixed to the inner surface, and a vertical mounting piece 108 formed at the rear end is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The mounting piece 108 at the rear end of the partition plate 105 is formed with a cylindrical projection (not shown) by burring (metal processing for raising a short cylindrical projection while expanding the hole diameter of the lower hole with a punch). The cylindrical protrusion is driven into a small hole (not shown) pre-processed in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 and positioned. In addition, an opening (not shown) for wiring is formed between the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 in the innermost part on both sides of the partition plate 105.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space]
In a space below the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, a medal discharge device 110 that discharges a medal as a game medium to a medal tray 201 (see FIG. 2) at the lower front of the door-shaped front member 200, and a medal release A medal auxiliary storage box 111 for storing medals overflowing from the device 110, a power supply device 112, and the like are provided. Here, the medal discharge device 110 corresponds to an electrical component of the present invention.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Medal discharge device]
The medal releasing device 110 is obtained by attaching a hopper 110b for storing medals to a device main body 110a having a built-in driving means. A medal discharge port 110c is provided on the front surface of the device main body 110a and is located in the hopper 110b. The medals are sent one by one toward the discharge port 110c by the operation of the driving means. The hopper 110b is provided with an overflow rod 110d for discharging overflowing medals, and the above-mentioned medal auxiliary storage box 111 faces below the protruding end of the overflow rod 110d. The medal releasing mechanism of the medal releasing device 110 may employ any currently known mechanism, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply]
As shown in FIGS. 30 to 34, the power supply device 112 is attached to an inner corner portion where three members of the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100, the left side plate 102 and the back plate 104 are orthogonal to each other. The power supply device 112 is for supplying electricity to the electrical components such as the medal discharge device 110 and is a component that easily generates heat. 104a is established.

The device case 112a of the power supply device 112 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. By doing so, since the inside of the device case 112a can be seen, it is easy to find an unauthorized work on the substrate 112s (see FIG. 34) or the like of the power supply device 112.
The device case 112a includes an upper plate 112b that covers the upper surface, a rear plate 112c that faces the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, a front plate 112d that covers the opposite side of the rear plate 112c, and an interior of the slot machine 1. It is formed by a side plate 112e that covers the facing side, a slope plate 112f that covers the boundary between the top plate 112b and the side plate 112e in a chamfered form, and a bottom plate 112r (see FIG. 34) that covers the bottom. On the other hand, the surface of the device case 112a that faces the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 is not covered and is in an open state, but this open surface is attached to the outer main body 100 by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100. It is blocked.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the side plate 102 of the outer body 100 is provided with a convex surface portion 102a to form a stepped guard portion 102b, and one side of the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112a is provided below the guard portion 102b. It has become a specification to sneak in. As a result, even if one surface of the device case 112a is not covered, the joint between the device case 112a and the side plate 102 is blocked by the guard portion 102b, so that foreign matter cannot be inserted. FIG. 35 shows another embodiment in which the guard portion 102b is formed into a groove shape. In this example, the edge of the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112 is slightly projected toward the side plate 102 and the tip is fitted into the groove 102c. It comes to include.

  Thus, in the device case 112a of the power supply device 112, when the surface of the outer body 100 that is in contact with the side plate 102 has an open structure without a cover and is closed by the side plate 102 during use, The substrate 112s and the like can be easily assembled using the open surface, and workability is improved because it is not necessary to attach a cover to the open surface after the substrate 112s and the like are assembled in the apparatus case 112a.

  The upper surface plate 112b, the side surface plate 112e, the sloped surface plate 112f, the rear surface plate 112c, and the bottom surface plate 112r of the device case 112a are formed with a large number of air holes 112g, 112g. The device case 112a is lifted in a raised manner by legs 112h, 112h... Provided at the bottom, and a ventilation space 112i is formed between the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a and the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100. Therefore, low-rise and relatively cool air can be introduced into the device case 112a from the ventilation space 112i through the ventilation holes 112g, 112g,. Since the ventilation space 112i of the embodiment communicates with the heat radiation port 104a of the outer main body 100, cold air at the back of the machine can be introduced into the ventilation space 112i. In addition, if an inverted L-shaped step 112j (see FIG. 34) for raising the ventilation space 112i is formed at the boundary between the rear plate 112c and the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a, the height of the leg 112h and the heat radiation port 104a Even if the height is shifted, the ventilation space 112i can be communicated with the heat radiation port 104a.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Fixed]
The power supply device 112 includes an attachment piece 112k that is perpendicular to one side of the front plate 112d of the device case 112a, and a protrusion that protrudes from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a toward the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 112 m and the heat radiating port 104 a opened in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 are fixed to the outer main body 100.

  That is, the contour of the heat radiating port 104a is formed smaller than the contour of the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a, so that the power supply device 112 hits the back plate 104 of the outer body 100 and does not pass through the heat radiating port 104a. Further, the protrusion 112m protruding from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a is in a position inscribed in the heat radiating port 104a, and is a horizontal protruding piece inscribed in the upper side of the heat radiating port 104a to resist the lifting operation of the power supply device 112. 112m-1 and a vertical projecting piece 112m-2 inscribed in the vertical side of the heat radiating port 104a to resist the rollover operation of the power supply device 112. Accordingly, the power supply device 112 is pushed along the inner surface of the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100, and the protrusion 112m is inserted into the heat radiating port 104a. Fixing in the right direction (rollover) is completed. Of course, the movement of the power supply device 112 is restricted by the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100 in the downward direction and by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 in the left direction in FIG. The movement of the power supply device 112 can be completely restricted with respect to directions other than the direction of pulling forward by a simple operation of only fitting the protrusion 112m.

  On the other hand, a plurality of screw through holes 112p are formed in the mounting piece 112k projecting from the front plate 112d, and are fixed to the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 through wood screws 112q in at least one of the through holes 112p. Thus, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is also restricted in the direction of pulling forward, the power supply device 112 can be reliably fixed to the outer main body 100 with one wood screw 112q.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Power cord]
A power cord (not shown) for receiving power from the outside is connected to the power supply device 112. Conventionally, a bulging portion is provided on the side of the heat radiating port 104a and the power cord is drawn out from the bulging portion. However, even if the power cord is bundled at this position, there is a high risk that the cord will be grounded. The slot machine 1 may be turned on during manufacturing, and a power cord must be taken out of the outer main body 100 in preparation for the case. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is moved on the manufacturing line or between lines. When moving the power cord, the power cord may slip on the ground or may get caught under the bottom plate 101 of the slot machine 1.

  On the other hand, the heat radiation port 104a of this example extends the cord outlet 104b from the upper side to the upper side, and draws the power cord from there. This ensures a sufficient height for hanging the bundled power cords in a suspended state. Therefore, the trouble of accidentally damaging the power cord in the process of manufacturing the slot machine 1 is drastically reduced.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of this example, since the power supply device 112 is set at the inner corner portion of the outer main body 100 and only one wood screw 112q is screwed in, the installation is completed. Great labor saving in installation work. Further, in the present invention, fixing is completed by screwing to one surface, and therefore, particularly when the portion to be fixed is brought to the front (front side) of the power supply device 112, it is easy to see and can be fixed securely. . Incidentally, conventionally, it is necessary to screw with respect to a plurality of surfaces or members of the power supply device 112. In particular, a screw fixed to the back plate 104 is difficult to visually recognize and may be forgotten.

  Further, since the heat radiating port 104a is necessary as a cooling means for the power supply device 112, even if the heat radiating port 104a is used for fixing the power supply device 112, an extra process and cost hardly occur. On the contrary, the cooling efficiency is improved because the position of the heat radiating port 104a and the position of the power supply device 112 are matched for fixing. In addition, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin as in this example, the mounting projection 112m can be integrally formed, so that it costs little. Therefore, the total cost required for mounting the power supply device 112 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.

  Further, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin, there is an advantage that the leg portion 112h and the step portion 112j of the device case 112a useful as a measure against heat generation of the power supply device 112 can be implemented with almost no cost.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Upper space]
On the other hand, a case member 400 is housed in a space above the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, and a wiring relay member 113 serving as a core of the wiring means described later is attached to the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. Further, a vent hole 133 for heat dissipation is formed on the back plate 104 above the wiring relay member 113.

[Door type front member]
2 shows the front side of the door-shaped front member 200, and FIG. 1 shows the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. The door-shaped front member 200 has a medal tray 201 on the lower side on the front side, and an operation unit 202 is provided in the approximate center on the front side. The operation unit 202 includes a medal insertion slot 203, a one-insert button 205 for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in a memory of a main board 409, which will be described later, Similarly, a MAX insertion button 206 for instructing insertion of the maximum number (for example, three) that can be used in one game, and a medal return button for returning a medal packed in a medal selector 207 described later to the medal tray 201. 208, a storage release switch 209 for inputting a storage release command (release command by settlement) of medals stored as data in the memory of the main board 409, a start lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300, Three reels for stopping each reel 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 Stop button 211a, 211b, 211c and the like are provided. Of course, the configuration of the operation unit 202 shown here is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Here, the operation unit 202 corresponds to the game operation unit and the input device of the present invention.

  In addition, a medal selector 207 is provided on the back side of the insertion slot 203, and a medal basket 212 is connected to the side of the medal selector 207 and a return basket 213 is connected to the bottom. The medal selector 207 is a well-known one that switches the flow path by turning on and off a built-in solenoid (not shown), and when the game state is waiting for the player to insert a medal, the flow path is set to the medal tub 212 side. In addition, in a gaming state in which medals are refused to be inserted, such as medals exceeding the prescribed number, the flow path is set to the return basket 213 side. When the door-shaped front member 200 is in a closed position that covers the front surface of the outer main body 100, the medal tub 212 faces the hopper 110 b of the medal discharge device 110. The medal that passes through the medal bowl 212 reaches the hopper 110b. On the other hand, the return basket 213 is connected to the front-side medal tray 201, and the medal that flows from the insertion slot 203 through the medal selector 207 to the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201.

[Door-shaped front member-see-through window]
The door-shaped front member 200 is sized to cover the entire front surface of the outer main body 100, and its upper half is a see-through window 214 for games covered with a transparent plate 214a. The see-through window 214 and the transparent plate 214a of the embodiment are larger than usual so that the symbol variation display device 300 and the effect display device 590 in the image display body 500 can be seen side by side, and are integrated with the door-shaped front member 200. The area of the symbol variation display device 300 and the effect display device 590 is visually divided into upper and lower parts by the forehead frame 216. In this way, if one transparent plate 214a is set to a size that covers both the symbol variation display device 300 and the effect display device 590, the arrangement of the symbol variation display device 300 and the effect display device 590 can be changed. Even if it is changed upside down, it can be used as it is.

[Door-shaped front member-transparent window-transparent plate]
The transparent plate 214a uses a transparent synthetic resin (for example, methacrylic resin containing rubber excellent in impact resistance, scratch resistance, and optical properties, and in the embodiment, “Acrypet (registered trademark) IR D30” manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. is used. ) In a generally inverted trapezoidal shape, and an edge member 214b that bulges to the front side of the three sides (left and right sides and upper side) excluding the bottom, with the side facing the player as the front 214b and 214b are integrally molded at the time of resin molding using a mold for resin molding. When the edge member 214b is integrally formed on the periphery of the flat plate-like transparent plate 214a as described above, the edge member 214b serves as a reinforcing bar to increase the strength of the entire transparent plate 214a. Thus, even if it is large enough to cover both the symbol variation display device 300 and the effect display device 590, bending and distortion are unlikely to occur.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the edge member 214b has a shell structure that opens to the rear side (a solid structure that is not solid but has a space inside, and the thickness of each part is arbitrary). The light emitting unit 217 and, for example, a decorative member (not shown) having a pattern or characters on the surface are incorporated in the internal space as necessary. Therefore, the transparent plate 214a and the light emitting unit 217 are handled as an integral part.

  The shape of the edge member 214b is not limited to that shown in the figure, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the light emitting unit 217 and the decorative member. Further, the portion where the edge member 214b is provided is not limited to the three sides of the periphery of the transparent plate 214a as in the embodiment, and may be provided on any one side at a minimum.

  In FIG. 36, reference numeral 217a denotes a light emitter of the light emitting unit 217, and 217b denotes a reflecting member that supports the light emitter 217a. The reflecting members 217b of the light emitting units 217 located on the left and right are set to have an angle so as to reflect a large amount of light from the rod-shaped light emitter 217a toward the periphery of the slot machine 1. In the form in which the light emitting unit 217 is incorporated inside the edge member 214b of the transparent plate 214a, the light emitter 217a can be arranged on the front side of the slot machine 1, so that it looks like a lighthouse at the tip of the cape. This is advantageous when light is emitted toward the surroundings. Further, the reflecting member 217 b of the light emitting unit 217 located on the upper side is set so as to reflect a large amount of light from the light emitter 217 a toward the upper side of the slot machine 1.

  The light-emitting unit 217 having the above-described structure can be turned on during a game, especially when a big hit is made, and can produce an effect that appeals to the surroundings of the occurrence of the big win. In this way, by performing an effect with a high degree of appeal to the surroundings, it is possible to draw attention to the player who has won a big hit, and the line of sight of many people gives the player a sense of superiority, which further increases the game. In addition, it is expected that the popularity of the model will increase and the operating rate will improve by appealing to the surroundings that the jackpot is coming out.

  The transparent plate 214a of the embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the bottom of the plate shape from the front surface of the door-shaped front member 200 with respect to the concave groove 219 (see FIG. 1) provided on the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. Inserted diagonally and fitted into a joinery type, with the transparent plate 214a standing upright in this state to bring all the edge members 214b, 214b, 214b into contact with the front surface of the door-shaped front member 200, and from the back of the door-shaped front member 200 It fixes with the screw | thread 603 (refer FIG. 1) which let it pass. FIG. 36 is a cut view of the main part of the door-shaped front member 200 at this time. As is apparent from FIG. 36, if the player has a foreign object from the boundary between the door-shaped front member 200 and the edge member 214b. Even if it is forcibly inserted, there is little room for the tip of the foreign material to cross the inside of the edge member 214b and reach the back side of the transparent plate 214a. Therefore, it exhibits an excellent crime prevention effect.

[Door-type front member-locking device]
A lock device 215 that opens and closes using a dedicated key (not shown) is provided on one side of the free end side of the door-shaped front member 200.

[Design variation display device]
The symbol variation display device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 21, the symbol variation display device 300 is a reel rotation type display device, for example, three reels 301 a, 301 b, 301 c (hereinafter referred to as each reel 301) that can be individually rotated, A device case 302 that incorporates and accommodates reels 301 is provided, and a game is played with a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel 301.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the device case 302 includes a bottom plate 304, a top plate 305, a right side plate 306, a left side plate 307, and a partially arcuate rear plate 308 that covers the rear surface. It is an enclosed box shape, and a part of the arc of each reel 301 protrudes from the front of the device case 302. In the device case 302, only the bottom plate 304 is formed of a metal plate, and the other portions are formed of resin.

  Mounting ears 306a and 307a projecting outward in the left and right directions are formed at the front upper end portions of the right side plate 306 and the left side plate 307, respectively, and screws (not shown) are inserted through substantially the center of the mounting ears 306a and 307a. The through holes 306b and 307b (see FIG. 21) that can be made are penetrated in the front-rear direction. Although not shown, the bottom plate 304 is provided with a plurality (for example, three) of hanging pieces bent in the vertical direction in the left-right direction, and penetrates these hanging pieces in the front-rear direction. A through hole is formed. Then, the mounting ears 306 a and 307 a are fixed to the reinforcing member 407 (see FIG. 6) provided at the upper front end of the case member 400 with screws, and the drooping piece is laterally located above the center of the case member 400. The symbol variation display device 300 is attached to the case member 400 by being fixed to the reinforcing bar 402 provided with screws. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of screw holes 302a into which screws 313a and 313b for fixing each reel 301 are screwed are formed at a predetermined interval on the front edge of the device case 302. The lower screw 313b is a normal male screw, but a tapping screw is used for the upper screw 313a because the object to be screwed is a resin molded product.

  A cover body 309 is assembled on the front side of the device case 302. The cover body 309 is constructed between a frame-shaped frame portion 310 formed along the front edge of the device case 302 and the upper and lower ends of the frame portion 310, and each reel 301 incorporated in the device case 302 is attached to the cover body 309. It is comprised from the partition part 311 arrange | positioned at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction so that it may partition. In addition, the front surface of the partition part 311 is formed in a substantially arc shape so that the center part in the vertical direction protrudes most toward the player side. That is, the gaps between the reels 301 are closed from the front, and are formed in an arc shape so as to be continuous with the circumferential surface of each reel 301. In addition, the partition part 311 disposed on both the left and right sides is integrally formed with a shielding part 311a that shields the mechanisms in the both-side reels 301a and 301c from the left and right outer sides. In addition, mounting holes 312 through which screws 313a and 313b can be inserted are formed on the upper side and the lower side of the partition part 311 in the frame part 310.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a reel substrate 315 covered with a substrate case 314 is disposed on the left side plate 307 of the apparatus case 302, and each reel 301 is individually received by a drive signal relayed by the reel substrate 315. The drive is controlled. The reel substrate 315 is provided with four connectors 316a, 316b, 316c, and 316d that protrude through the opening of the substrate case 314. Each connector 316a protrudes from the lower left side of the substrate case 314. A signal for driving and controlling the reel 301 is input, and a detection signal sent from the photosensor 325 accommodated in each reel 301 is output to the main board 409. Further, a connector (not shown) connected to a backlight 322 described later and wired through a through hole 308a formed in the rear plate 308 is connected to the connector 316b protruding from the upper surface of the substrate case 314. ing. In other words, the power source for operation is applied to the backlight 322 via the connector 316b. This operating power is supplied to the reel substrate 315 via a connector 316d provided at the center of the left side surface of the substrate case 314. A connector 316c protruding from the bottom surface of the substrate case 314 has a connector-attached harness (not shown) with respect to a connector 317 provided on a relay plate 326 (a connector 317 protruding from the rear plate 308 of the device case 302). And a drive signal can be supplied to the reel motor 321 accommodated in each reel 301 and a detection signal can be received from the photosensor 325.

  The harness with a connector includes one or a plurality of electric wires with different colors of the covering material for each reel 301, and each backlight housed in each reel 301. Connected to 322 is an electric wire of the same color as the color of the electric wire included in the harness with a connector. That is, the color of the harness and the electric wire is set to be different for each reel 301. According to this, it is possible to perform color matching between a harness including an electric wire that supplies electric power to the reel motor 321 and an electric wire that receives a detection signal from the photosensor 325, and an electric wire that supplies electric power to the backlight 322. In addition, it becomes easy to collate the electric wire with each reel 301 (that is, check whether there is a miswiring), and it is possible to check the arrangement position of each reel 301 based on the color of the electric wire. That is, in the assembly process of the slot machine 1, the arrangement order of the left, middle, and right reels 301 is an extremely important item that must not be mistaken. It is possible to easily recognize whether or not the process has been performed correctly, and the quality of the slot machine 1 can be ensured.

  Further, a U-shaped slit 333 that penetrates the left side plate 307 is formed above the substrate case 314 in the left side plate 307, and an electric wire connected to the connector 316b is left using a binding band (not shown). It is possible to bind together with the plate 307. In particular, since the latching portion 333a having only the lower end connected thereto by the roll-shaped U-shaped slit 333 opened at the lower side is integrally formed with the left side plate 307, the latching portion 333a is bent in a state where a part of the binding band is bent. If it is inserted above, it becomes possible to hook the binding band to the hooking portion 333a very easily. That is, in order to hook the binding band to the left side plate 307, in the case where two holes are drilled in the left side plate 307, the tip of the binding band must be inserted through the two holes in order, The bundling work may be difficult. However, if the U-shaped slit 333 is provided, it is possible to hook the electric wire from the upper side of the hooking portion 333a, and the workability is improved. In addition, it is conceivable to form the hook so as to protrude outward from the left side plate 307, but this is not preferable because the configuration becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost such as the mold cost becomes high.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, in the apparatus case 302, each reel 301, a reel motor 321 that rotatably supports each reel 301 and applies a rotational force, and a right side of each reel 301 are arranged. A motor mounting plate 320 that fixes the reel motor 321 and a motor mounting plate 320 that is fixedly mounted on the motor mounting plate 320 and that is arranged along the inner surface of each reel 301, particularly along the player side. A substantially arc-shaped backlight 322 that emits light on the side is provided.

  More specifically, the reel motor 321 is a DC step motor that can rotate forward and backward, and a flange 323 is fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 321a. The flange 323 is a substantially disk-like member, and a fitting part 323a notched in a radial direction is formed on a part of the circumferential surface, and a protrusion 323b provided with a male screw part on the circumferential surface. Is formed. Correspondingly, the reel 301a has the right side surface (the back side surface in FIG. 25) generally open, but the left side surface (the front side surface in FIG. 25) has a substantially cross-shaped side surface. A member 330 is provided, and a flange 323 of the reel motor 321 can be attached. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the central portion of the side member 330 has a through hole 330a through which the protrusion 323b of the flange 323 is inserted, and a circular accommodation portion 330b that can accommodate the flange 323 inside. In particular, as shown in FIG. 24, the circular accommodating portion 330b has an anti-rotation protrusion 330c that protrudes toward the inside of the reel 301 and that can be fitted to the fitting portion 323a of the flange 323. Is formed. A lock screw 324 is screwed into a protrusion 323b that passes through the through-hole 330a and protrudes outward from the circular housing portion 330b, thereby fixing the flange 323 of the reel motor 321 to the side member 330 of the reel 301a. Installed in condition. That is, the rotation shaft 321 a of the reel motor 321 is directly connected to the side member 330 of the reel 301. Since each reel 301 is fixed on the shaft center by a lock screw 324, a force in the diametrical direction does not act, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the rotation shaft 321a from shaking.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the motor mounting plate 320 is formed of a metal plate and includes a motor mounting portion 320a for mounting the reel motor 321 and a light mounting portion 320b for mounting the backlight 322. Yes. A mounting piece 320c bent in the vertical direction is formed on the front side (player side) of the upper and lower ends of the motor mounting plate 320, and penetrates in the front-rear direction substantially at the center of the mounting piece 320c. A through hole 320d is formed. In particular, as shown in FIG. 23, these through-holes 320d are provided at positions that match the mounting holes 312 formed in the cover body 309 and the screw holes 302a formed in the device case 302 in the front-rear direction. . That is, from the front side of the cover body 309, the screws 313 a and 313 b are screwed into the screw holes 302 a of the apparatus case 302 through the mounting holes 312 of the cover body 309 and the through holes 320 d of the motor mounting plate 320. On the other hand, the motor mounting plate 320 and the cover body 309 are assembled in a fixed state. That is, the cover body 309 and the motor mounting plate 320 are fastened together with the device case 302. For this reason, compared with what fixes the cover body 309 and the motor attachment plate 320 separately with respect to the apparatus case 302, while reducing a work process, three members, ie, the cover body 309, the motor attachment plate 320, and an apparatus. The mutual positioning in the case 302 can be performed accurately and easily. As a result, the clearance of the cover body 309 with respect to each reel 301 can be reduced, and the gap between the reels 301 can be closed with high accuracy. That is, the internal structure of the device case 302 can be made more difficult to see, and the appearance can be prevented from deteriorating.

  Further, an extended lower portion 320e extending rearward is formed on the lower rear end side of the motor mounting plate 320, and a relay plate 326 is formed at a corner portion formed by the extended lower portion 320e and the motor mounting portion 302a. Is installed. The relay plate 326 relays an electric wire (not shown) connected to the reel motor 321, an electric wire (not shown) connected to the photo sensor 325, and a harness with a connector (not shown) connected to the reel substrate 315. For example, a connector 317 (see FIG. 22) and the like are mounted. An extension upper part 320g extending in the same direction as the extension lower part 320e is formed on the upper rear end side of the motor mounting plate 320, and the extension upper part 320g is connected to the backlight 322. A groove (not shown) for guiding an electric wire (not shown) and an electric wire presser 327 for preventing the electric wire wired in the groove from deviating from the groove are attached. The wire retainer 327 is made of a transparent and elastically deformable thin plate-like resin member, and one end thereof is fixed by a screw 327a. In this way, by holding the electric wire in an appropriate position by the cooperation of the groove portion and the electric wire presser 327, the floating state of the electric wire can be prevented without providing a substrate such as the relay plate 326. It is possible to prevent the rotation of each reel 301 from being obstructed and to involve an electric wire during the rotation. A bundling member 328 that holds the electric wire connected to the reel motor 321 and the electric wire connected to the backlight 322 in a state of being collected is attached to the motor attachment plate 320 in front of the electric wire retainer 327.

  An attachment piece 320f having an L-shaped cross section is erected on the rear end side of the motor attachment plate 320 toward each reel 301 to support the photosensor 325. The photosensor 325 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that face each other, and outputs a signal according to whether light emitted from the light emitting unit reaches the light receiving unit. As shown in FIG. 24, a light shielding piece 331 that passes between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit in the photosensor 325 is provided on the inner surface side of the side member 330 in each reel 301 each time the reel 301 rotates once. Projects inward. That is, every time the reel 301 is rotated once, the light emitted from the light emitting unit is shielded and a signal corresponding to the light is output.

  By the way, since the light shielding piece 331 blocks light emitted from the light emitting portion, it is preferably formed of an opaque member, for example, a black member. On the other hand, the side member 330 of the reel 301a is integrated with the reel 301a. Therefore, it is preferably formed from a light transmissive member such as a transparent member. For this reason, the light shielding piece 331 and the side member 330 cannot be integrally formed, and means for attaching the light shielding piece 331 to the side member 330 is required. However, in the case of attaching via a fastening member such as a screw, the degree of the center of gravity of the entire reel 301 including the light shielding piece 331 being eccentric from the rotation axis is high, and there is a possibility that the rotational speed of the reel 301a may be uneven. In addition, when the light shielding piece 331 is bonded with an adhesive, it is difficult to position the light shielding piece 331 with respect to the side member 330, and thus the rotational position of each reel 301 may not be accurately detected.

  Therefore, in this example, the light shielding piece 331 is formed by insert molding. That is, the light-shielding piece 331 and the side member 330 are integrally formed by placing a previously formed light-shielding piece 331 in a mold and injection-molding the reel 301a and the side member 330. According to this, it can be formed relatively easily and the positioning accuracy of the light shielding piece 331 with respect to the side member 330 can be increased.

  The backlight 322 has a substantially arc-shaped appearance, and three LEDs 322a arranged at predetermined intervals are provided on the side of the motor mounting plate 320 that contacts the light mounting portion 302b toward the side member 330 side. It is arranged to emit light. In addition, on the inner surface side of each reel 301, a white reflecting portion 322b that reflects light emitted from each LED 322a toward the symbol row (not shown) of the reel 301 is formed. For this reason, surface light emission can be performed on the inner side of the reel 301a, and the symbols positioned on the player side, particularly the three symbols, can be illuminated with substantially uniform light by substantially uniform light.

[Case material]
The case member 400 has a size that substantially matches the space above the partition plate 105 of the outer main body 100, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the case member 400 is erected on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 403. A box having an opening 401 on the front surface. The rear plate 405 is erected on the rear edge of the bottom plate 403, and the top plate 406 covers the upper surface of the rear plate 405 and the side plates 404, 404. It is.

  In the case member 400, the bottom plate 403 is made of metal, the side plates 404, 404, the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 are made of synthetic resin, and the side plate 404, 404 and the inner surface of the opening 401 of the top plate 406 are made of metal reinforcement. Members 407, 407, and 407 are provided, and a metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between the reinforcing members 407 and 407 of the side plates 404 and 404. Then, the area below this reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area of the effect display apparatus 590, the opening 401 above the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area of the symbol variation display apparatus 300, and the image display body An area surrounded by the case member 400 behind 500 is assigned as the wiring work space 408, and a main board 409 as a main control board is mounted on the inner wall surface of the rear plate 405 of the wiring work space 408, and further the main board. A control board other than 409 (for example, an effect control board 510 described later) is also arranged in the wiring work space 408. Here, the main board 409 controls the progress of the game based on the operation of the operation unit 202, and corresponds to the game control means of the present invention. The effect control board 510 performs predetermined effect control according to the progress of the game, and corresponds to the effect control means of the present invention.

  On the top plate 406 of the case member 400, skylight portions 443 and 443 are formed as shown in FIG. The skylight portions 443 and 443 are divided into two with a reinforcing band 444 for maintaining the strength of the top plate 406 interposed therebetween, each of which has through holes 132, 132. It exists in the area | region containing the intersection with the axis line which passes, and it is opened sufficiently widely than this through-hole 132,132 .... However, the peripheral edge on the front side of the skylight portion 443 is close to the through hole 132 located on the front side. By doing so, since the through hole 132 can be found by searching with the periphery of the skylight portion 443 as a reference, the position of the through hole 132 can be quickly and easily determined even if the operator does not look into the skylight portion 443. Note that by providing a plurality of skylight portions 443 as openings on the upper surface of the case member 400, the weight can be reduced, and the burden on the operator during transportation or replacement can be further reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of bosses 410, 410 project from the outer surface of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400, and the boss holes 114 are pre-processed on the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 114 (see FIG. 1). The bosses 410 and 410 are provided near the wiring window 411 described later, while the boss holes 114 and 114 on the outer main body 100 side are provided near the wiring relay member 113, thereby the case member 400. Positioning of the wiring relay member 113 between the wiring window 411 and the back plate 104 becomes accurate.

  On the other hand, a concave step portion 412 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400 as shown in FIG. 7, and the concave step portion 412 is formed on the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105 (see FIG. 1). Fit together. A tapered portion 413 extending in the rearward direction is provided at the end on the rear plate 405 side of the recessed step portion 412, and is guided by the tapered portion 413 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105 and the case member 400. The concave step 412 can be smoothly fitted. As described above, the case member 400 is guided straight to the back of the partition plate 105 by the fitting of the concave step portion 412 of the case member 400 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. For example, as shown in FIG. A rail member 115 having a concave groove shape is laid on the plate 105 or press-molded integrally. On the other hand, a wheel 414 is installed on the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the wheel 414 is rolled in the groove of the rail member 115. Also good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 29, a convex rail member 116 is laid on or integrally formed with the partition plate 105, and on the other hand, flanges 415 and 415 are formed at both ends of the wheel 414 of the case member 400, The rail member 116 may be sandwiched between the flanges 415 and 415 of 414.

  Further, the case member 400 is stopped by stoppers 117, 117, 117 in the form of swinging levers shown in FIGS. 1 and 26 in a state where the case member 400 is set at a predetermined position on the partition plate 105. As shown in FIG. 1, the stopper 117 is pivotally attached to the front end portion of the partition plate 105 and the two fixtures 118, 118 suspended from the top plate 103, and the case member 400 is shown by a solid line in FIG. 26 is manually switched between an operating posture that engages with a part thereof and a non-operating posture that does not engage with the case member 400 as shown in an imaginary line in FIG. 26 to restrict the forward movement of the case member 400 on the partition plate 105. . In addition, if the stopper 117 is formed in a key shape as shown in FIG. 27 and is engaged with the hooking portion 416 provided on the case member 400, the upward movement of the case member 400 on the partition plate 105 is also restricted. Can do.

  Moreover, the stopper 117 pivotally attached to the fixture 118 of the top plate 103 is located at a position facing a side plate 404 of the case member 400 and a locking hole 442 penetrating the corner portion of the top plate 406, and the case member 400 is fixed to a predetermined position. The operation posture and the non-operation posture can be switched from the inside of the case member 400 while being pushed into the position.

[Image display]
The effect display device 590 in the image display body 500 is a panel-type unit capable of displaying an image, which is composed of at least a liquid crystal display (in addition, a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like). It is attached to the front side of a front opening / closing member 501 (see FIG. 18) that closes the front opening so as to be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 18, the front opening / closing member 501 is a part in which a region 2/3 from the lower side accommodates the effect display device 590, and a region 1/3 from the upper side is arranged in front of the symbol variation display device 300. It has become a part. That is, on the front side of the front opening / closing member 501, a housing portion 515 having a peripheral wall 515a formed therein is provided, and the effect display device 590 is housed in a region 2/3 from the lower side, and 1 / The decorative member 591 is accommodated in the third area. The front opening / closing member 501 and the decorative member 591 are formed with openings 516 and 591a for visually recognizing the symbol variation display device 300 disposed in the case member 400 from the front of the model unit 50, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a board case unit 551 that accommodates the effect control board 510, a small board case 554, and the like are assembled on the back side of the front opening / closing member 501. The substrate case unit 551 is made of a transparent resin member, covers the bottom surface side of the effect control board 510 (that is, the surface on the front opening / closing member 501 side), and covers the upper surface side of the effect control board 510 and the substrate case. The board case upper part 553 is detachably attached to the lower part 552. For this reason, when the front opening / closing member 501 is opened, the substrate case unit 551 that accommodates the effect control board 510 appears so as to jump out of the case member 400, so that the workability for the effect control board 510 can be significantly improved. . In addition, the effect display device 590 and the effect control board 510 can be configured integrally, which facilitates handling and suppresses the complexity of the wiring work space 408 in the case member 400.

  However, as described above, when the effect display device 590 is arranged on the front side of the front opening / closing member 501, and the substrate case unit 551 is arranged on the back side of the front opening / closing member 501, the rear side of the effect display device 590 is Since it is covered with the front opening / closing member 501, there is a possibility that it is difficult to ground as a noise countermeasure for the effect display device 590, or the appearance may be lowered by a ground wire or the like.

  Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a horizontally-long rectangular opening 520 that penetrates in the front-rear direction is formed in the housing 515 of the front opening / closing member 501 in which the effect display device 590 is housed. At the same time, a conductive metal fitting 522 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided so as to straddle the front and back of the front opening / closing member 501 through the opening 520. The metal fitting 522 is made of an elastic metal piece, and the front portion 523 located on the front side of the front opening / closing member 501 is in contact with the metal plate 521 (shield plate) on the back surface of the effect display device 590. A rear portion 525 located on the back side of 501 is connected to the ground wire 527. That is, the metal plate 521 on the back surface of the effect display device 590 is electrically grounded via the ground wire 527 and the metal fitting 522, and noise intrusion to the effect display device 590 is suppressed. Yes. Thus, since the effect display device 590 attached to the front side of the front opening / closing member 501 is connected to the ground wire 527 on the back side of the front opening / closing member 501, the effect display device 590 is attached to the front opening / closing member 501. The ground wire 527 can be connected later, and the ground wire 527 is wired between the front opening / closing member 501 and the effect control board 510 (board case unit 551). Can be suppressed.

  Further, the front opening / closing member 501 is provided with a screw hole 529 that allows the male screw 530 to be screwed therein. When the male screw 530 is screwed from behind the front opening / closing member 501, the front opening / closing member 501 protrudes from the front surface. Further, the front portion 523 of the metal fitting 522 is pressed from the back side by the tip portion of the male screw 530. That is, the front portion 523 of the metal fitting 522 is elastically deformed by the propulsive force of the male screw 530 and biased toward the metal plate 521 on the back surface of the effect display device 590. For this reason, after attaching the effect display device 590 to the front side of the front opening / closing member 501, the front portion 523 of the metal fitting 522 can be brought into pressure contact with the metal plate 521 of the effect display device 590 only by screwing the male screw 530. As a result, the metal fitting 522 and the metal plate 521 can be reliably brought into contact with each other.

  Further, the rear portion 525 of the metal fitting 522 is provided with a through hole 526 through which the male screw 530 can be inserted, and when the male screw 530 is screwed into the screw hole 529 of the front opening / closing member 501 through the through hole 526. The metal fitting 522 is fixed to the front opening / closing member 501. In other words, the front portion 523 of the metal fitting 522 can be elastically deformed toward the metal plate 521 of the effect display device 590 using the male screw 530 for fixing the metal fitting 522 to the front opening / closing member 501. By using the male screw 530 in this way, the configuration is simplified and the number of work steps is reduced, so that the cost can be reduced.

  A Y-shaped terminal 528 is crimped to the tip of the ground wire 527, and the ground wire 527 is connected to the rear portion 525 of the metal fitting 522 by attaching the Y-shaped terminal 528 to the metal fitting 522. In particular, in this example, when the male screw 530 is screwed into the screw hole 529 of the front opening / closing member 501 through the through hole 526 of the rear portion 525, the screw is held with the Y-shaped terminal 528 sandwiched between the rear portion 525. Is included. That is, by screwing one male screw 530, the Y-terminal 528 can be fixed in addition to the attachment of the metal fitting 522 and the elastic deformation of the front portion 523. For this reason, the entire configuration is further simplified and the number of work steps can be further reduced.

  The metal fitting 522 has a concave receiving portion 524 formed on the back surface of the front portion 523. When the male screw 530 is screwed into the front opening / closing member 501, the tip of the male screw 530 contacts the receiving portion 524. It comes to touch. For this reason, when the male screw 530 is screwed in, the front portion 523 of the metal fitting 522 can be prevented from escaping from the propulsion direction (axial direction) of the male screw 530, and the front portion 523 is reliably pressed toward the effect display device 590. Is possible. Note that the receiving portion 524 of the front portion 523 may be formed in a convex shape, and a concave recess may be provided at the tip of the male screw 530. Even with this configuration, the front portion 523 can effectively escape. Can be prevented.

  Further, the U-shaped metal fitting 522 is fixed in a state where the open portion is directed downward and is hooked on the lower edge of the opening 520. For this reason, when attaching the metal fitting 522 to the front opening / closing member 501, it is possible to hold the metal fitting 522 in a hooked state without supporting the metal fitting 522 by hand. Therefore, for example, it is possible to work with one hand. In particular, when the metal fitting 522 is hooked on the lower edge of the opening 520, the mounting through hole 526 formed in the metal fitting 522 and the screw hole 529 formed in the front opening / closing member 501 overlap each other. Since it is set, the alignment between the through hole 526 and the screw hole 529 can be performed very easily, and workability can be improved.

  Further, a concave / convex surface 550 is formed on the rear surface side of the front opening / closing member 501, and the metal fitting 522 is disposed in a lower portion of the concave / convex surface 550, that is, a portion that does not protrude rearward. For this reason, it can prevent that the assembly | attachment of the board | substrate case unit 551 becomes difficult by the head part of the metal fitting 522 or the external thread 530. FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control board 510 is accommodated in a non-conductive board case unit 551 made of synthetic resin or the like, so that the metal fitting 522 protrudes to the back side of the front opening / closing member 501. Even if it arrange | positions in the state which carried out, it can prevent the contact with the metal fitting 522 and the production | presentation control board 510, and it becomes possible to suppress an electrical failure.

[Image display-Hinge bracket]
FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting 420. FIG. In addition, since the hinge metal fitting 420 has a symmetrical structure, the upper part will be mainly described. The hinge fitting 420 includes a fixing member 420a that is attached to the reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400, a rotating member 420b that is attached to the back side of the image display body 500 (see the broken line region 500s in FIG. 37), the rotating member 420b and the fixing member. It is composed of a short link 420c and a long link 420d that connect 420a.

  The fixing member 420a of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal fixing piece 420e in the form of a shelf plate. One end of a long link 420d is connected to the upper surface of the fixing piece 420e by a pin P1, and a short link is connected to the lower surface of the fixing piece 420e. One end of 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P2. On the other hand, the rotating member 420b of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal bearing piece 420f in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is formed on the upper surface of the bearing piece 420f with a pin P3, and the lower surface of the bearing piece 420f. In addition, one end of the short link 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P4.

  Thus, the fixed piece 420e, the bearing piece 420f, the long link 420d, the short link 420c, and the pins P1 to P4 constitute a four-bar rotation chain as shown in the diagram of FIG. A so-called double lever mechanism is formed in which a fixed piece 420e facing a certain bearing piece 420f is a fixed link. As shown in FIGS. 38A to 38C, both the lever mechanisms are designed to approximate the rotation trajectory of the image display body 500 to the rotation trajectory centering on the rotation axis 100a of the door-shaped front member 200. Each pin position is set. That is, the hinge bracket 420 corresponds to a rotation center moving mechanism, and even if the rotation position of the door-shaped front member 200 changes, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are not rotated. The distance from the edge side is made substantially constant.

  The long link 420d and the short link 420c have overlapping regions 420g and 420h that overlap vertically when the image display 500 is rotated (opened) by approximately 90 degrees (for example, overlapping of the long link 420d). The region 420g is expanded in a triangle so as to overlap the overlap region 420h of the short link 420c.), And pin holes 420i and 420j are formed in the overlap regions 420g and 420h, respectively. The pin holes 420i and 420j are aligned on the same axis and inserted into a rod-shaped stop pin (not shown) to connect the long link 420d and the short link 420c, thereby locking the lever mechanism and locking the image display body. It is for fixing 500 to an open position.

[Image display-Lock piece]
As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, a lock piece 421 is provided on the reinforcing member 407 (right side in FIG. 6) on the opposite side of the reinforcing member 407 provided with the hinge fitting 420 among the vertical reinforcing members 407 of the case member 400. When the lock piece 421 is rotated clockwise from the state of FIG. 6, the tip of the lock piece 421 engages with the receiving portion 508 protruding from the back side of the image display body 500, and in this state, the image display is performed. The body 500 is locked at a position where the upper portion of the opening 401 of the case member 400 is closed. On the other hand, when the lock piece 421 is rotated in the reverse direction from the locked state, the lock of the image display body 500 is released, and the lock piece 421 is rotatable about the hinge fitting 420. Normally, before the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image display body 500 is locked in the closed position to prevent unnecessary rotation, while in the state where the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image is displayed. The display body 500 is unlocked to be rotatable.

[Image display body-connector]
By the way, since the image display body 500 which can be opened and closed is provided in the case member 400 separately from the door-shaped front member 200 of the outer main body 100, when the inside of the case member 400 is visually recognized or the case member 400 is operated. In this case, the door-shaped front member 200 on the near side must be opened first, and then the image display body 500 on the far side must be opened, which may reduce workability and annoyance. .

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the rotation direction of the image display body 500 is set to the same direction as the rotation direction of the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 and the front opening / closing member 501 are appropriately connected. 700 is connected, and the image display body 500 is also opened and closed together with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. According to this, when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened, the image display body 500 is also rotated in the same direction via the connector 700, and the front surface of the case member 400 is opened. In other words, the image display body 500 is rotated around the door-shaped front member 200, and not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400 can be visually recognized by a single lateral opening operation.

  Here, as described above, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 according to the embodiment are configured such that the pivot locus of the image display body 500 is the rotation axis 100a of the door-shaped front member 200 by the lever mechanism of the hinge fitting 420. However, there is still a relative shift between the movements of the two. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the connector 700 of the embodiment is formed with a fixed sheath member 701 on the back surface on the free end side of the image display body 500, and is slidable inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is housed in such a state that the tip of the rod 702 is connected to the back surface of the door-shaped front member 200 (specifically, the base member 215a of the lock device 215) so as to be rotatable by a stop shaft 703. . In this way, as shown in FIG. 40, the image display body 500 opens and closes together as if it is an accessory part of the door-shaped front member 200 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. The rod 702 of the connector 700 enters and exits the fixed sheath member 701 to absorb the relative shift in movement.

  Note that the maximum protrusion length when the rod 702 protrudes most from the rotation outer edge (free end) of the image display body 500 is when the image display body 500 is in the open position (for example, when it is opened 90 °). It is set based on the distance between the rotating outer edge of the door-shaped front member 200 (position of the stop shaft 703) and the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. For this reason, the length of the rod 702 can be set to the minimum necessary length, and the increase in size of the coupler can be suppressed.

  The retaining shaft 703 is attached to support pieces 215b, 215b, and 215b formed by bending a part of the base member 215a of the lock device 215 so as to be movable up and down, and is always urged downward by a spring 703a. ing. Therefore, the stop shaft 703 can be moved up against the urging force of the spring 703a, and the rod 702 of the connector 700 can be attached and detached by moving up and floating the lower end. That is, the stop shaft 703 can be inserted from above into the shaft hole portion 702a formed at the tip portion of the rod 702, and can be held by the biasing force of the spring 703a.

  In FIG. 41, reference numeral 704 denotes an elastic cantilever type stopper provided on the upper surface of the fixed sheath member 701 of the connector 700, and the rod 702 removed from the stop shaft 703 is disposed inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is engaged with the hooking wall 702b at the end of the groove 705 formed on the upper surface of the rod 702 to prevent the rod 702 from blinding. The rod 702 is provided with a knob 706 projecting on the side surface in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction. The stopper 704 can be unlocked by picking the knob 706 and forcibly moving the rod 702. It has become. Further, a retaining prevention piece 701 a is suspended from the bottom surface on the front end side of the fixed sheath member 701 and is inserted into the groove 705 of the rod 702. The retaining prevention piece 701 a is in contact with the hooking wall 702 b when the rod 702 protrudes the most, and prevents the rod 702 from coming out of the fixed sheath member 701.

  In FIG. 41, reference numeral 509 in the vicinity of the connector 700 is an engaging portion protruding from the back surface of the image display body 500 on the rotating outer edge side. The engaging portion 509 is engaged with the reinforcing bar 402 that traverses the opening 401 of the case member 400 to support the load on the free end side of the image display body 500 in the closed position. As shown in FIG. 6, the reinforcing bar 402 has a slide-type guide part (not shown) that is inclined downward toward the image display body 500 in order to smoothly guide the engaging part 509 to the upper surface of the reinforcing bar 402. Is not provided). Further, the engaging portion 509 of the image display body 500 is formed of a synthetic resin having excellent lubricity different from that of the image display body 500, and is detachably attached to the image display body 500. Yes.

  By the way, the relative displacement of the movement due to the difference in the rotation trajectory between the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above-described telescopic rod-type connector 700 but also a flexible wire. Can also be absorbed. However, if the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the door-shaped front member 200 will hit the image display body 500 that is stopped while being opened at the stage of closing the door-shaped front member 200, thereby impairing smoothness. There is a fear. On the other hand, for example, an urging means such as a winding spring may be provided on the image display body 500 so as to constantly urge it in the closing direction. By doing so, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the image display body 500 is closed by itself while pulling the coupling tool by the action of the urging force, so that the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 do not collide. Of course, the means for rotating the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above. For example, the hinge fitting 420, which is one element for rotation in the above, is not limited to the structure of the double lever mechanism as described above, but is centered on a single pin 420k as shown in FIGS. A simple one that rotates the image display 500 may be used.

  Locking means for locking the image display body 500 in the closed position as described above, in which the image display body 500 is attached to the case member 400 with a hinge structure so that the image display body 500 can be rotated like a door. When the above-mentioned lock piece 421) is added, the lock is continued in principle with the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100, and the lock is released only when necessary, such as checking in the wiring work space 408. It is also possible to select the handling, and in that case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control board 510) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, it is effective in improving the crime prevention performance. is there.

  A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 can be grasped by a finger passing through the gap 10. It is like that. Further, a grip port 422 is formed at the front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400 (reinforcing band 444 (see FIG. 7) between the skylight portions 443 and 443), and a finger passing through the handle port 422 is formed. Thus, the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 can be grasped. Therefore, the case member 400 can be properly used for the handle opening 422 and the gap 10 according to the place and posture of handling. For example, when the case member 400 is transported before being incorporated into the outer main body 100, it is better to carry it in the form of a bowl using the handle port 422. On the other hand, the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100 is shown in FIG. As described above, the grip port 422 (see FIG. 7) is hidden behind the outer main body 100 so that a finger does not enter, so that the case member 400 is pulled out by placing the finger on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10.

[Front Opening / Closing Member-Lighting Device]
As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the decorative member 591 accommodated on the front side of the front opening / closing member 501, a plurality of lighting devices 502a that emit light downward are arranged below the lighting device 502a. A reflecting member 502b that reflects light emitted from the lighting device 502a toward the player side is disposed. In particular, the reflecting member 502b has a white reflecting surface that is curved so that the lower side is closer to the decorative member 591 on the front surface, and the substantially entire region of the decorative member 591 is irradiated with light substantially evenly. Note that the decoration member 591 is made of a light-transmitting member, and the light reflected by the reflection member 502b is radiated to the outside (player side) through the decoration member 591. That is, the decorative member 591 can be surface-emitted by the lighting device 502a and the reflecting member 502b.

[Wiring means]
For example, each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as “main body” in the operation unit 202 of the medal discharge device 110, the power supply device 112, and the door-shaped front member 200 attached to the outer main body 100. And the main board 409 etc. in the case member 400 (sometimes simply referred to as “case member-side electrical component” as a general term for electrical components on the case member side). It is connected to the. In the slot machine 1 of this example, the model unit 50 including the image display body 500 and the case member 400 is detachable from the outer main body 100. Reasonable wiring means for easily connecting or disconnecting the electrical component) and the case member side electrical component is provided.

[Wiring means-Wiring relay member]
As described above, the wiring relay member 113 shown in FIG. 9 is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the wiring relay member 113 is located at a position corresponding to the wiring window 411 of the case member 400, and faces the empty space 417 of the case member 400 from the wiring window 411. As shown in FIG. 9, the wiring relay member 113 relays the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 (see FIG. 11) connected to the case member side electric parts. In addition, the mounting plate 120 screwed to the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, the cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120, and a plurality of (in the embodiment,) accommodated between the cover body 121 and the mounting plate 120 2 and 2 connector boards (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “connector connection terminal boards”) 122 and 123. Here, the cover body 121 corresponds to the main body side fixing member of the present invention.

  Of the two connector boards 122 and 123, the larger connector board 122 located on the left side in FIGS. 9 and 10 is fixedly attached to the mounting plate 120, and is connected to the main board 409. A connector 124 that is paired with a connector 425 (see FIG. 11) at the tip of 424 is provided. Here, the connector 425 corresponds to the unit side connector of the present invention, and the connector 124 corresponds to the main body side connector of the present invention. That is, by connecting the connector 425 to the connector 124, the operation power is supplied to the main board 409, and a control signal is sent from the main board 409 to the main body-side electric components arranged outside the case member 400. It becomes possible to transmit.

  On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 is attached in a non-fixed playable state in the gap between the mounting plate 120 and the cover body 121, and accordingly, FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, the vertical movement is possible, and the horizontal movement is also possible. The small connector board 123 is provided with a connector 125 that makes a pair with the connector 427 (see FIG. 11) at the tip of the harness 426 connected to the case member side electrical components other than the main board 409. The connector 125 and the connector 124 are board-fixed types that are fixed to a printed circuit board by fixing means such as soldering, and inexpensive DIN standards are used. Here, the connector 427 corresponds to the unit side connector of the present invention, and the connector 125 corresponds to the main body side connector of the present invention. That is, by connecting the connector 427 to the connector 125, a drive signal is sent from the effect control board 510 to a lamp drive board (not shown) or a speaker (not shown) provided on the back side of the door-shaped front member 200, These can be operated.

  Further, the cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120 includes two large and small openings 126 and 127 through which the connectors 124 and 125 pass, a support cylinder 128 projecting at a position side by side with the openings 126 and 127, and a lower half portion. It has a tunnel-like wiring duct 129 projecting forward and a main body side guide portion 453 described later.

  The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 passes through the inside of the wiring duct 129 and is distributed to the side plates 102 and 102 side of the outer main body 100 (see FIG. 1), and the side plates 102 and 102 and the back plate 104 are connected to each other. The direction is changed almost vertically in the vicinity of the corner, and many of them are connected to the main body side electrical components through wiring openings (not shown) provided in the back of the partition plate 105. Of course, when there is a main body side electrical component (for example, the external relay terminal plate 131 provided on the inner surface of the side plate 102 in FIG. 1) in the region above the partition plate 105, it remains as it is regardless of the wiring opening of the partition plate 105. Connected.

[Wiring means-connectors 425, 427]
As described above, the two connectors 124 and 125 provided on the wiring relay member 113 are connected to the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 of the case member 400 and the effect control board 510. The connectors 427 at the ends of the harness 426 are connected to each other.

  The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes a holder main body 429 to which the connectors 425 and 427 are screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 having a through hole 430 at a substantially center and projecting on both sides of the holder main body 429, and the attachment. A well-known button-type panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark) attached to the through-hole 430 of the attachment piece 431 and a unit-side guide portion 452 to be described later are provided. As shown in FIG. An attachment piece 431 is applied to the tip of the support cylinder 128, and a button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is inserted into the support cylinder 128 and locked. Therefore, since the connector holder 428 is fixed to the support cylinder 128 serving as a fixing means and is fixed to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

[Wiring Relay Board-Connector 425, 427-Temporary Stop Shelf]
As described above, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113, but before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer main body 100, that is, from the factory shipment to the completion of installation of the model unit 50 alone. Meanwhile, the connectors 425 and 427 are temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400. Here, the temporary fixing shelf corresponds to the shelf of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the temporary fixing shelf 418 is a shelf-like member that is directed from the inside of the case member 400 toward the wiring window 411 (see FIG. 7), and is almost mounted with the connector holder 428. It has a horizontal bench 433, bench side plates 434 erected on both ends of the bench portion 433, and three inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 protruding from each bench side plate 434. Between the center one of the inward claw pieces 435, 435, and 435 and the other two on the upper and lower sides, there is an interval in which the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be fitted. One bench side plate 434 has a thin plate structure in which a finger hook portion 436 is extended at the tip, and is supported at one end by applying a force in the X direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. It can be bent outward like a leaf spring, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be easily detached from the inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 in the bent state. Here, the claw piece 435 corresponds to the temporary holding part of the present invention.

  Then, the connector holder 428 is placed on the bench portion 433 of the temporary fixing shelf 418, and the connector piece 431 of the connector holder 428 is fitted between the inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 of the bench side plate 434. The holder 428 is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing shelf 418. Of course, even if it is said to be temporarily fixed, the connector holder 428 is set to have a strength that does not come off from the temporary fixing shelf 418 during transportation of the case member 400, and therefore, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer body 100, The connectors 425 and 427 integrated with the connector holder 428 are temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400 and do not move. Therefore, during the operation of transporting the case member 400 or assembling the case member 400 into the outer main body 100, the connectors 425 and 427 at the tips of the harnesses 424 and 425 hit the parts in the case member 400, and of course, the parts There is no danger of damaging itself.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (b) → FIG. 4 (a), in the wiring process after the case member 400 is fixed to the outer main body 100, one of the bench side plates 434 is warped outward as described above. When the holder 428 is removed from the temporary fixing shelf 418 and the connector holder 428 is moved to a position where the attachment piece 431 comes into contact with the support tube 128 of the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connector 124 of the wiring relay member 113. , 125 (details will be described later), the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is pushed in this state to lock the attachment piece 431 to the support cylinder 128.

  The connector holder 428 attached to the wiring relay member 113 as described above is stable with the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 as a support base and is not in contact with the case member 400. An excessive load is not applied even if the main body 100 and the model unit 50 move relatively.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body-side electrical components are provided;
(B) a model unit provided with a symbol variation display device for changing a plurality of symbols on a case member detachably attached to the outer main body, and other case member side electrical components;
(C) a wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wiring connected to the main body side electric component and the case side wiring connected to the case member side electric component;
(D) a connector attached to the tip of the case-side wiring;
(E) a connector holder attached to the connector;
(F) a temporary fixing member provided in the case member for temporarily fixing the connector holder;
(G) fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
(H) The connector holder is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing member before the model unit is attached to the outer main body, and the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means with the model unit mounted to the outer main body. The connector of the connector holder is connected to the wiring relay member. (I) A gaming machine.

  In the above gaming machine, the mounting of the model unit 50 to the outer main body 100 and the connection of the connectors are performed separately. In contrast, for example, a connector is directly attached to the model unit 50. A method of automatically connecting the connectors by the operation of pushing the model unit 50 into the outer main body 100 is conceivable. However, in this method, when the model unit 50 having a large mass vibrates inside the outer main body 100 during transportation or the like, a heavy burden is applied to the connector coupling portion, so there is a concern about reliability, and there is a problem that costs for the countermeasure are high. is there.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-type front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-type front member 200. In contrast, a gaming machine in which the door-shaped front member is divided into two upper and lower stages and the upper door-shaped front member is a part on the model unit 50 side is also conceivable. However, in such a gaming machine, when a player who is excited during the game hits the upper door-shaped front member, a direct impact is applied to the connector coupling portion, so that the coupling of the connector may become unstable. There is a problem that requires a new security structure for the joint between the upper and lower door-shaped front members.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-shaped front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-shaped front member 200. After the connector holder 428 is connected to the wiring relay member 113, the connector holder 428 is coupled to a component (wiring relay member 113) fixed to the outer main body 100 and has an independent structure separated from the model unit 50. Even when using low-cost general connectors that are used by soldering to the board, there is no concern about reliability and durability during transportation and games. In addition, only the model unit 50 is an object to be replaced when the model is changed, and the door-shaped front member 200 is not an object to be replaced.

[Combination of connectors 425 and 427 and connectors 124 and 125]
As described above, the connector 425 and the connector 427 are attached to one connector holder 428. By doing so, the connection between the two connectors 425 and 427 is completed by one operation of setting the connector holder 428 to a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113. However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which the independent elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are integrated and integrated, the problem of “accurate positioning” between the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 becomes a difficult problem. encounter. That is, if the positioning of the four elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 on the wiring relay member 113 side is not accurate, the connectors 425 and 124 and the connectors 427 and 125 cannot be coupled together. This is because it is difficult to achieve such positioning accuracy at the cost of mass-produced products. As one means for solving such a problem, a method of using a so-called drawer connector having a mechanism for enhancing flexibility at the time of connection without soldering to a printed circuit board can be considered, but the drawer connector itself is expensive. Therefore, the cost burden is still large.

  On the other hand, in the wiring means of this example, the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 serving as the board support member are divided and the connectors 124 and 125 are respectively attached, and at least one of the connector boards 122 and 123 is wired. A direction that is non-fixedly placed in the gap between the mounting plate 120 of the relay member 113 and the cover body 121 and is orthogonal to the connecting direction of the connector 427 and the connector 125 (here, “orthogonal” is not strictly 90 degrees). , Meaning that it is about 90 degrees on social belief)). In such a configuration, when the connection aim of the connector holder 428 is set to the connector 425 and the connector 124, even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position of the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and the deviation is corrected. Since it moves to correct, connector 427 and connector 125 can also be coupled. Thus, a board-fixed and inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(1) In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to one connector holder and paired with them. The connector board is mounted on the connector board, the connector board is further divided for each connector, one of them is fixed to the board support member, and the other connector board is connected to the board support member in the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(2) “an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body side electrical components are provided;
A model unit provided with a symbol variation display device and other case member side electrical parts that vary a plurality of symbols on a case member that is detachable from the outer body,
Wiring relay members attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts;
Two or more connectors attached to the tips of the case-side wirings;
A connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group;
Fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
Another connector group by a board-fixed type connector that is used in a pair with each connector of the two or more connector groups and fixed to a printed circuit board,
A connector connection terminal board attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate, and having a connector of the other connector group fixed thereto;
The connector connection terminal board is divided for each connector, and one of them is fixed to the wiring relay member, and the other connector connection terminal board is movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction with respect to the wiring relay member. A gaming machine characterized by being attached to a state.
(3) In a gaming machine having “two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector,
One connector group is fixed to the board support member via the connector board, and another connector group that is paired with the connector group is attached to one connector holder, and one connector in the connector group is attached to the connector holder. A gaming machine characterized by fixing and attaching another connector to a connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. "
(4) “Outer main body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and which includes power supply devices and other electric components on the main body side;
A model unit provided with a symbol variation display device and other case member side electrical parts that vary a plurality of symbols on a case member that is detachable from the outer body,
Wiring relay members attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts;
Two or more connectors attached to the tips of the case-side wirings;
A connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group;
Fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
Another connector group by a board-fixed type connector that is used in a pair with each connector of the two or more connector groups and fixed to a printed circuit board,
A connector connection terminal board attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate, and having a connector of the other connector group fixed thereto;
A gaming machine characterized in that one connector in a connector group is fixed to the connector holder and the other connector is attached to the connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. . "

  If the above gaming machine operates the connector holder while aiming at the connector of the fixed connector connection terminal board, even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position between the other connectors due to manufacturing errors, Since the non-fixed connector connection terminal board moves together with the connector and moves to correct the deviation and absorbs the error, it is possible to connect the connectors which are not the joint aim. Accordingly, it is possible to collectively connect a plurality of systems of connectors using one connector holder. In addition, the connector used is a general-purpose and inexpensive, for example, DIN standard soldered to a printed circuit board, and the cost is low.

  In addition, the connector holder is securely fixed to the back plate of the outer main body through the wiring relay member, and by extension, the wiring relay member, by fixing means such as Nylatch (registered trademark). On the other hand, the connector holder and the model unit are connected only via a flexible harness. Even if the model unit moves, the movement is not transmitted to the connector holder because the flexible harness absorbs the movement. . For this reason, even if a relative movement occurs between the outer body and the model unit due to vibration during transportation, the connector holder moves only with the outer body and is not affected by the model unit. No load is applied to the part. Therefore, the reliability of connector connection is very high.

  As in the embodiment, the configuration in which the small connector board 123 corresponding to the small connector 125 is movable and the large connector 425 and the connector 124 are used as a reference for coupling is compared to the opposite configuration. , 427, 125 can be easily combined. This is because the smaller connector board 123 can be handled with a lighter force, so that it is easy to automatically correct the deviation. Further, in this example, the connectors 425 and 124 are coupled before the other connectors 427 and 125, so that the connectors for the coupling aim can be easily matched.

  Further, a chamfered portion (either a straight chamfer or a curved chamfer) is formed at the peripheral corner of the tip of the convex connector 425, 427 and / or the peripheral corner of the insertion port of the concave connectors 124, 125. In addition, the inductive action along the taper of the chamfered portion makes the connectors more connectable.

  In addition to the configuration in which the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are movable as in the embodiment, it is also possible to allow any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side to be movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. A specific example of the connector holder 428 is shown in FIG. In this example, a receiving cylinder 429a with a female thread is projected from a holder main body 429 of a connector holder 428, while ear pieces 427b having free holes 469a are formed on both sides of the connector 427, and the receiving cylinder 429a of the connector holder 428 is formed. A loose hole 469a of the connector 427 is loosely fitted, and a screw 469 with a washer is used to prevent the ear piece 427b from coming off. By doing so, the connector 427 can freely move with respect to the connector holder 428 within the range of the diameter difference between the free hole 469a and the receiving tube 429a. In this case, the connector boards 122 and 123 may be fixed to the mounting plate 120 integrally. In the embodiment, two connectors are handled as one connector group, but the number of connectors in one connector group may be two or more.

  In this example, a mechanism for guiding the insertion direction of the connector holder 428 is provided in order to further facilitate the connecting operation between the connector 124 and the connector 425 and between the connector 125 and the connector 427. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 9, a resin cover body 121 is provided on the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 so as to cover the connector substrate 122 and the connector substrate 123. As described above, the cover body 121 is formed with a main body side guide portion 453 that protrudes toward the connector holder 428 side. The main body side guide portion 453 is disposed below the opening 126, and has a projecting portion 462 that has a quadrangular prism-like appearance on its side, and a slit-like main body side through hole 461 that penetrates in the vertical direction at the center portion in the left-right direction. It consists of and. The main body side guide portion 453 may be formed and bonded separately from the cover body 121, but is integrally formed with the cover body 121 in this example.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 13, a unit side guide portion 452 is formed on the bottom surface of the connector holder 428 so as to face the main body side guide portion 453. The unit side guide portion 452 includes a hole forming member 464 having a hole 463 into which the protruding portion 462 of the main body side guide 453 can be inserted. That is, the connectors 124 and 125 on the outer main body 100 side (wiring relay member 113 side) are cooperated with the main body side guide portion 453 formed in the cover body 121 and the unit side guide portion 452 provided in the connector holder 428. The connection work between the connector body 428 and the connectors 425 and 427 (hereinafter referred to as the unit-side connector 425, etc.) assembled to the connector holder 428 is further facilitated. That is, the fitting direction of the unit side connector 425 and the like is guided with respect to the main body side connector 124 and the like fixed to the wiring relay member 113. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, when the unit side connector 425 and the main body side connector 124 are opposed to each other, the distance m between the opening portion of the hole portion 463 and the protruding portion 462 in the hole portion forming member 464. Is shorter than the distance n between the unit-side connector 425 and the like and the body-side connector 124 and the like, and the tip of the protruding portion 462 is inserted into the hole portion 463 and relatively slides along the peripheral surface of the hole portion 463. In the middle of the operation, when the unit side connector 425 and the body side connector 124 come into contact with each other, and the tip of the protruding portion 462 is inserted to the back side of the hole 463 as shown in FIG. Are connected to the main body side connector 124 and the like. Therefore, it becomes possible to connect smoothly and easily, and workability | operativity can be improved significantly. Even when the unit side connector 425 and the main body side connector 124 and the like are completely connected, the protruding portion 462 does not reach the innermost wall of the hole portion 463. For this reason, even if a manufacturing error occurs in the length of the protruding portion 462 or the depth of the hole portion 463, the unit-side connector 425 and the body-side connector 124 can be reliably connected. Further, since the unit side guide portion 452 is formed in the connector holder 428, the fitting of the plurality of unit side connectors 425 and the like can be collectively guided by one unit side guide portion 452. Here, a combination of the unit side guide portion 452 and the main body side guide portion 453 corresponds to the fitting guide means of the present invention.

  By the way, in the case of guiding the fitting direction of the unit side connector 425 and the like by the protruding portion 462 formed in the cover body 121 and the hole portion 463 formed in the connector holder 428, at least the tip of the protruding portion 462 is at the main body side. It protrudes forward from the connecting portion between the connector 124 and the unit side connector 425. For this reason, in the case where the protruding portion 462 is disposed above the connector 124, the connecting portion between the connector 124 and the connector 425 is partially blocked by the protruding portion 462. For example, the connection between the connector 124 and the connector 425 is There is a risk that a foreign object may not be noticed. Moreover, it may be difficult to visually recognize the connection state between the connectors. On the other hand, in this example, since the block-shaped hole forming member 464 for forming the hole 463 is disposed on the bottom surface of the connector holder 428, the connector 124 and the connector 425 are formed by the protruding portion 462 or the hole forming member 464. It is possible to prevent the connected portion from being shielded, and to easily check the connected state visually.

  By the way, in the case where the main body side connector 124 and the unit side connector 425 and the like are connected in a state where they can be separated from each other, the connector 124 and the connector 425 or the connector 125 and the connector 427 are separated from each other. There is a possibility that an unauthorized control means or an unauthorized part is attached to the game, that is, a game based on an unauthorized signal may be performed. In order to solve this problem, after the unit side connector 425 or the like is connected to the main body side connector 124 or the like, the unit side connector 425 or the like and the main body side connector 124 or the like may be fixed in an inseparable state. However, according to this, it becomes extremely difficult to remove the model unit 50, and the advantage that the model unit 50 can be replaced is lost.

  Therefore, in this example, after the model unit 50 is accommodated in the outer main body 100 and the unit side connector 425 and the like are connected to the main body side connector 124 and the like, as shown in FIG. The unit side guide portion 452 and the main body side guide portion 453 are bundled so that the connected state between the unit side connector 425 and the main body side connector 124 and the like is maintained. In particular, the binding band 454 is formed of a trace generating member, and when the connection state between the unit side connector 425 and the main body side connector 124 is released (that is, another illegal member is connected to the unit side connector 425 and the like). When it is possible to do so, a trace is left. Here, the binding band 454 corresponds to the binding member and the connected state holding means of the present invention.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, at least one of the unit side guide portion 452 and the connector holder 428 is provided with a unit side through hole 460, and the main body side guide portion 453 is connected to the unit side guide portion 453 when connected. Since the main body side through hole 461 that can be superimposed on the side through hole 460 is provided, by binding the binding band 454 through the unit side through hole 460 and the main body side through hole 461, On the other hand, the unit side guide portion 452 can be fixed, and the connected state between the unit side connector 425 and the main body side connector 124 and the like is maintained. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the binding band 454 includes a band portion 455 provided with serrated row teeth on one side, and an insertion through which the band portion 455 can be inserted provided on one end side of the band portion 455. A head 456 having a hole, and a locking claw 457 that is formed inside an insertion hole in the head 456 and that can lock the serrated row teeth of the band portion 455 and cannot be released after locking. And a logo display portion 458 formed on the extension of the band portion 455 and engraved with a logo. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 17, the band portion 455 of the binding band 454 is passed through the unit side through hole 460 and the main body side through hole 461, and then the band portion 455 is inserted through the head portion 456. When inserted into the hole, the sawtooth row teeth formed on one side of the band portion 455 are locked by the locking claws 457 formed inside the insertion hole, and the main body side guide portion 453 and the unit side guide portion 452 are engaged. Are united. As the band portion 455 is inserted deeper into the insertion hole, the annular portion (binding portion) is contracted, and the tightening force is increased. In particular, the locking claw 457 is configured such that once the sawtooth row teeth are locked, the subsequent release operation cannot be performed, so that the connection state between the unit side connector 425 and the body side connector 124 and the like is maintained. And fraud can be prevented. Further, when the binding band 454 is cut, the unit side connector 425 and the like can be removed from the main body side connector 124 and the like, but in this case, there remains a trace that the binding band 454 has been cut. Thus, it is possible to grasp whether or not an illegal act has been performed. Note that when the old model unit is removed from the game store, it is only necessary to cut the binding band 454 with a scissors or the like, so that the burden on the operator at the time of replacement can be reduced.

  Note that the binding band 454 of this example is engraved with a specific logo on the logo display portion 458. Therefore, even if the binding band 454 is restored to its original state using another binding band after an illegal act is performed, Since the types of binding bands are different, it is possible to grasp that an illegal act has been performed. Further, since the binding band 454 is made of a fluorescent member, it can be made more conspicuous than other members disposed in the case member 400, and the unit side connector 425 and the body side connector 124 can be connected to each other. It becomes possible to clearly recognize whether or not the state is released. Further, since the case member 400 is formed of a transparent member, the state of the binding band 454 can be visually recognized from the outside of the case member 400 even when the front surface of the case member 400 is closed by the image display body 500. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the unit side through hole 460 communicates with the notch-shaped groove 460a formed on the rear end side of the hole forming member 464 and the groove 460a and is formed in the connector holder 428. Through hole 460b. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 14, when the main body side guide portion 453 having the main body side through hole 461 is inserted into the hole portion forming member 464, the through hole 460b and the groove portion 460a and the main body side through hole 461 are inserted. It is possible to insert the binding band 454 in the vertical direction and tighten the binding band 454 along the outer peripheral surface of the hole forming member 464. In particular, not only the connector holder 428 but also the rear end side of the hole forming member 464 is formed with a notched groove 460a through which the binding band 454 passes, so that the hole forming member 464 is connected to the back side of the connector 425 ( Even when it is formed on the connection part side), the insertion position of the binding band 454 can be brought closer to the front side (operator side), and workability can be improved. Even when the hole forming member 464 has a relatively large thickness, the groove portion 460a formed in the hole forming member 464 has a shape in which the rear end is opened, and thus the binding band 454 with respect to the hole forming member 464 is formed. Can be inserted easily.

  Further, since the horizontal width dimension of the groove portion 460a formed in the hole forming member 464 substantially matches the horizontal width of the binding band 454, the movement of the binding band 454 inserted into the groove portion 460a, in particular, the horizontal movement is prevented. can do. That is, since the binding band 454 is positioned by the hole forming member 464, the binding band 454 can be stably bound at an appropriate position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, an entrance guide portion 465 inclined downward toward the unit side through hole 460 (especially the through hole 460b) is formed on the upper surface side of the connector holder 428, and the binding band 454 is attached. In doing so, the approach direction of the binding band 454 is guided from the front side of the connector holder 428 toward the through hole 460b. For this reason, even when the through hole 460b is formed on the back side of the connector holder 428, the tip of the binding band 454 can be made to reach the through hole 460b relatively easily, and the workability can be further improved. it can.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a delivery guide portion 466 is formed on the bottom surface and the front surface of the hole forming member 464, and the tip of the binding band 454 after inserting the unit side through hole 460 is formed as a hole portion. Guided toward the front of member 464. For this reason, it is possible to send out naturally toward the front and arrange it in an annular shape so as to surround the hole forming member 464 without performing an operation such as drawing out the binding band 454 inserted through the through hole 460b. Become. Therefore, it is possible to perform the bundling work more easily. The delivery guide portion 466 includes a substantially arc-shaped guide surface 467 and a bank portion 468 formed along the guide surface 467. For this reason, the binding band 454 can be smoothly fed out along the substantially arc-shaped guide surface 467.

  The harness 424 (see FIG. 11) connected to the unit-side connector 425 and the like is wired substantially parallel to the direction in which the unit-side through hole 460 is drilled. Specifically, the harness 424 is drawn out upward, which is perpendicular to the mounting direction of the unit-side connector 425 and the like. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the binding band 454 inserted into the unit side through hole 460 and the harness 424 from crossing each other, and it is possible to prevent the binding work by the binding band 454 from becoming difficult due to the presence of the harness 424.

  By the way, even if the unit side guide part 452 and the main body side guide part 453 are held in a state of being matched by the binding band 454, the unit side connector 425 and the like with respect to the connector holder 428 in which the unit side guide part 452 is formed. Is detachably attached, the unit side connector 425 and the like can be detached from the main body side connector 124 and the like without cutting the binding band 454.

  On the other hand, according to this example, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of unit-side connectors 425 and the like are attached to the connector holder 428 by screws 469. These screws 469 are attached as shown in FIG. The screw 469 cannot be loosened unless the main body side connector 124 and the unit side connector 425 are separated from each other because the connector holder 428 is screwed into the surface facing the main body side connector 124 and the like. Therefore, it is prevented that “the unit side connector 425 and the like are removed from the main body side connector 124 and the like while the unit side guide portion 452 is fixed to the main body side guide portion 453”. Here, the screw 469 corresponds to the connector fixing means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, in the outer main body 100, the cover body 121 in which the main body side guide portion 453 is formed covers the connector board 122 and the like, so the connector board 122 and the like can be removed without removing the cover body 121. It cannot be removed from the outer body 100. Therefore, the crime prevention effect can be further enhanced. In particular, the cover body 121 is attached to the connector substrate 122 or the like using screws (not shown), but the screws are screwed through the through holes 134a formed at positions facing the connector holder 428. Therefore, unless the main body side connector 124 and the unit side connector 425 and the like are separated, the screws cannot be loosened. In other words, in a state where the unit side connector 425 and the like are connected to the main body side connector 124 and the like, a tool such as a screwdriver cannot be inserted into the portion into which the screw is screwed. Therefore, it is prevented that “the cover body 121 is removed from the connector substrate 122 or the like while the fixed state of the unit side guide part 452 with respect to the main body side guide part 453 is maintained”.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the shelf-like temporary fixing shelf 418 is formed in the case member 400 of the model unit 50, but the bench portion 433 and the bench side plate in the temporary fixing shelf 418 are as described above. 434 restricts the movable range of the connector holder 428. Therefore, when connecting the unit side connector 425 and the like to the main body side connector 124 and the like, first, the connector holder 428 is roughly positioned by the bench portion 433 and the bench side plate 434, and then the main body side guide portion 453 and the unit side Positioning with high accuracy is performed by the guide portion 452. Therefore, even if the main body side guide portion 453 and the unit side guide portion 452 are disposed at positions where it is difficult to visually recognize them, it is possible to easily match them, and thus smoothly guide the fitting direction of the unit side connector 425 and the like. It becomes possible to do.

  The slot machine 1 configured as described above is shipped from the factory in a finished product state in which the case member 400 is mounted on the outer main body 100 and necessary wiring is completed. Then, the finished product is attached to the game machine installation island of the game hall, but when the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail (not shown) of the game machine installation island are fixed with a fixing member such as a wood screw, The door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are opened, and a wood screw (not shown) is inserted through the skylight 443 from the inside of the case member 400 into the through-hole 132 of the outer main body 100, and further with a tool such as a screwdriver. The fixing member is tightened through the skylight portion 443, and the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail of the gaming machine installation island are fixedly connected. In addition, since the through-hole 132 is provided with two or more, it can be arbitrarily selected and used as needed. For example, even if the position and size of the upper rail vary, the through hole 132 corresponding to the upper rail can be selected. Further, when the entire gaming machine is replaced, if the through-hole 132 to be used is changed, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the hole of the fixing member 601 is opened at the same position of the upper rail 600 (so-called fool hole formation).

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 3, a gap S is formed between the outer main body 100 and the case member 400, and heat generated from the image display body 500 or the like is used as a cooling fan (not shown) for the image display body 500. Then, it passes from the skylight portion 443 of the case member 400 through the gap S to the vent hole 133 (see FIG. 1) of the back plate 104, and from there to the inside of the gaming machine installation island. At this time, there is a wiring relay member 113 between the back plate 104 and the case member 400, which acts like a barrier and closes the gap S over a wide range. Therefore, the hot air flowing through the gap S is blocked by this portion, and the wiring relay member 113 It is positively discharged to the outside from the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104 located above. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is high.

  Subsequently, another example of the coupler will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 49. 45 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the connector 80, FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main part of the connector 80, FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of the connector 80, and FIG. 49 is a rear view as seen from the back side, and FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the connector 80 is disposed in a state where most of the coupler 80 is embedded in a groove-like housing portion 500 b formed on the back surface of the image display body 500. That is, it is provided in a state where it does not protrude so much from the back surface of the image display body 500. In addition, the connecting tool 80 has a rotating outer edge of the image display body 500 so that the case member 400 cannot be operated in a state where the case member 400 is mounted in the outer main body 100 and the opening of the case member 400 is closed by the image display body 500. It is provided in the part. For this reason, it is necessary to connect the connecting tool 80 to the stop shaft 703 with the image display body 500 opened, and thus connecting the connecting tool 80 without forgetting to release the lock piece 421, that is, a door-shaped front member. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the 200 and the image display body 500 cannot be opened.

  Similarly to the connector 700, the connector 80 protrudes from the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500, and a resin connection rod 800 whose tip side is rotatably connected to the stop shaft 703, and the connection rod 800, The image display body 500 includes a sliding guide member 801 that is slidably supported along the radial direction of the rotation locus. That is, by supporting the connecting rod 800 so as to be able to protrude and retract in the protruding direction, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the rotation outer edge side of the image display body 500 as the door-shaped front member 200 rotates. Even if the distance to the change, the connection state can be maintained by sliding the connection rod 800.

  In the connecting tool 80 of this example, an extendable arm 820 is interposed between the image display body 500 and the connecting rod 800. The telescopic arm 820 is configured to bendable in the radial direction of the rotation trajectory, and when the telescopic arm 820 extends, as shown in FIGS. 45 (b) and 49 (b), the connecting rod 800 extends in the protruding direction. On the other hand, when the telescopic arm 820 contracts, as shown in FIG. 45 (a) or FIG. 49 (a), the connecting rod 800 is immersed.

  Next, the configuration of the connecting rod 800, the sliding guide member 801, and the telescopic arm 820 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 47, the connecting rod 800 has a substantially rod-like shape as a whole, a circular shaft hole portion 800d is formed on the base portion 800a side, and a long hole whose longitudinal direction has a long diameter is formed on the distal end side. A shaft hole 800c having a shape is formed. The height of the upper surface is the same between the base portion 800a side and the distal end side, but the thickness in the height direction is about ½ from the base portion 800a side to the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. Yes. That is, by forming a space in the lower part of the base 800a, a part of the telescopic arm 820 can be inserted, and when the telescopic arm 820 is bent, the telescopic arm 820 and the base 800a partially overlap each other. Even if it exists, the thickness in the height direction does not become too large. In particular, a semicircular cutout portion 800e is formed on the side surface of the base portion 800a (the lower surface in FIG. 49B), and a connecting portion formed on the distal end side of the second arm portion 820b described later. A part of can be accommodated.

  In addition, a protruding reinforcing member 800 b is formed on the distal end side of the connecting rod 800 and protrudes from the side surface of the connecting rod 800 in the circumferential direction of the rotation locus. When the door-shaped front member 200 rotates from the open position to the closed position, that is, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the protruding reinforcing member 800b is attached to the base member 215a on which the stop shaft 703 (see FIG. 41) is supported. It is formed at a position where it abuts and is pressed toward the center of rotation. For this reason, when closing the door-shaped front member 200, the load applied to the stop shaft 703 and the connection rod 800 can be dispersed compared to the case where the connection rod 800 is pressed only by the stop shaft 703, and the stop due to the concentration of the load is prevented. Breakage of the shaft 703 or the connecting rod 800 can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, the sliding guide member 801 is a member for guiding the connecting rod 800 in the radial direction of the rotation trajectory, and is formed of resin and has a substantially U-shaped cross section in which a surface facing the image display body 500 is opened. And a pair of flange portions 801b extending in the vertical direction from the rear surface edge portion on the front end side of the guide portion 801a. As shown in FIG. 45, the flange portion 801b is attached to the back surface of the image display body 500 in a state of protruding from the groove-like accommodation portion 500b, and an attachment screw is inserted through each central portion. Through-holes are formed.

  47 and 49, a rectangular opening 801c through which the telescopic arm 820 passes is formed in the side surface of the sliding guide member 801 along the longitudinal direction. Is formed with a semicircular cutout 801d that can accommodate the connecting portion of the telescopic arm 820 extending to the bottom surface. The notch 801d is formed at a position that coincides with the notch 800e formed in the connecting rod 800 in the vertical direction when the connecting rod 800 is in an immersive state, and the connecting portion is inserted in the overlapping state. It has come to be.

  The telescopic arm 820 includes a first arm portion 820a whose one end is pivotally supported with respect to a support shaft 830 (see FIG. 45) fixed to the back surface of the image display body 500, and both ends are connected to the distal end side of the first arm portion 820a. The second arm portion 820b is pivotally supported by the base portion 800a of the heel 800, and is configured to be bent into a “<” shape. More specifically, the first arm portion 820a includes a C-shaped support ring 820c on the base end side and is externally fitted to the support shaft 830 so as to be rotatable. Note that the position of the support shaft 830 is set at a position deviating from the sliding straight line of the connecting rod 800 (that is, the inside of the sliding guide member 801) to the rear side, and the connecting rod 800 protrudes most (see FIG. 49 (b)), the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 800 and the longitudinal direction of the first arm portion 820a are substantially parallel. On the other hand, when the connecting rod 800 is immersed (see FIG. 49 (a)), the first arm The tip side of the portion 820a is in a state of being bitten into the connecting rod 800. Note that a connecting portion having substantially the same diameter as the support ring 820c is formed on the distal end side of the first arm portion 820a, and a shaft hole portion 820d is formed therein.

  The second arm portion 820b has a glasses-like shape in plan view, and connection portions having shaft hole portions 820e and 820f having the same diameter as the shaft hole portion 820d are formed on both ends thereof. Then, the shaft hole portion 820d of the first arm portion 820a and the shaft hole portion 820e of the second arm portion 820b are rotatably connected to each other via the rotation shaft 821a, and connected to the shaft hole portion 820f of the second arm portion 820b. The shaft hole portion 800d of the flange 800 is connected to each other through a rotation shaft 821b so as to be rotatable. Note that the thickness of the second arm portion 820b in the height direction is thinner than that of the first arm portion 820a, so that the second arm portion 820b can sink into the space formed in the lower portion of the connecting rod 800.

  As described above, the telescopic arm 820 is configured to bend in the radial direction of the rotation trajectory. Therefore, when the telescopic arm 820 is folded, the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 800 can be shortened. In particular, since the support shaft 830 is disposed at a position off the sliding straight line of the connecting rod 800, when the telescopic arm 820 is retracted, that is, when the telescopic arm 820 is folded, the connecting rod 800 is moved to the sliding guide member. It becomes possible to insert it to the innermost part of 801.

  Incidentally, the connecting rod 800 is supported so as to be swingable within a predetermined range in the same direction as the rotation locus of the image display body 500 around the rotation shaft 821b. As shown in FIG. 49, the inner width M of the sliding guide member 801 is set to be somewhat larger than the lateral width W of the connecting rod 800. For this reason, the connecting rod 800 can be swung within the rotation range limited by the swing restricting portion 805, and the protruding direction of the connecting rod 800 can be changed. Therefore, even if the relative position of the door-shaped front member 200 with respect to the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500 changes during the rotation of the door-shaped front member 200, it is possible to suppress an excessive force from being applied to the connecting rod 800. Warpage and breakage of the connecting rod 800 during rotation can be prevented.

  The swing restricting portion 805 is provided on the distal end side of the sliding guide member 801, and is configured such that the swingable range becomes narrower as the protruding length of the connecting rod 800 becomes shorter. That is, the distance between the rotating outer edge side of the image display body 500 and the rotating outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 tends to increase as the opening angle of the door-shaped front member 200 increases (in other words, the door shape). In contrast, in this example, the swingable range becomes narrower as the door-shaped front member 200 approaches the closed position, and therefore the opening degree of each member is reduced. Only swinging within an appropriate range is allowed. For this reason, the backlash of the image display body 500 during the rotation of the door-shaped front member 200 can be suppressed as much as possible, and can be rotated in a stable state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45, a braking member 500c protruding outward is formed on the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. Further, a protruding portion 800f protruding to the opposite side of the protruding reinforcing member 800b is formed on the side surface of the connecting rod 800, and when the image display body 500 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. That is, when the connecting rod 800 is in the immersive position, the position is set so that the braking member 500c and the protruding portion 800f abut each other. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the connecting rod 800 from swinging when the image display body 500 is closed. As a result, in the usable state where the image display body 500 is closed, the image display body 500 is brought into a fixed position. It can be held, and the generation of abnormal noise due to vibration during the game can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 46, an elastic cantilever type stopper 801 s is formed on the side surface of the base portion of the sliding guide member 801. The stopper 801s is for holding and holding the connecting rod 800 removed from the stop shaft 703 inside the sliding guide member 801. The stopper 801s engages with a circular portion of the connecting rod 800 on the base 800a side and engages with the circular portion of the connecting rod 800. Prevent blindness.

  Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, when changing the model, the outer main body 100 and the door-shaped front member 200 are used as they are, and the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 are included. Only the configuration can be exchanged. Therefore, the burden on the cost for changing the model can be reduced, and the replacement part can be reduced in size and weight, so that workability in transportation and installation is improved. In particular, since each unit is exchanged, handling becomes easy, and it is possible to exchange quickly even at a game store.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the plurality of unit side connectors 425 and the like connected to the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 are arranged, and can be detachably connected to the main body side connector 124 and the like. It is possible. In particular, the plurality of main body side connectors 124 and the like are gathered and arranged in one place in the outer main body 100, while the plurality of unit side connectors 425 and the like are collectively supported by a single connector holder 428. By a single operation, a plurality of sets of connectors can be connected at the same time, and workability related to the connection can be improved.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, since the fitting direction of the unit side connector 425 and the like is guided with respect to the main body side connector 124 and the like fixed to the outer main body 100, smoothly. And it becomes possible to connect easily and workability | operativity can be improved significantly. In addition, since the unit side guide part 452 is formed in the connector holder 428, the fitting of the two unit side connectors 425 and 427 can be guided by one unit side guide part 452, and each unit side connector and Compared to the case where the guide portion is formed on the main body side connector, it can be realized with a relatively simple configuration.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, since the connection state between the unit side connector 425 and the main body side connector 124 and the like is held by the binding band 454, the state of the binding band 454 can be visually recognized. A game store or the like can recognize that the unit-side connector 425 or the like has been removed from the connector 124 or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the contents of the control from being changed by an unauthorized action, and it is possible to ensure the reliability of the main board 409 and the like. In particular, since the unit side guide portion 452 is fixed to the main body side guide portion 453 by binding the binding band 454 through the unit side through hole 460 and the main body side through hole 461, the connected state can be achieved with an extremely simple configuration. While being able to hold | maintain, an unauthorized act can be easily grasped | ascertained according to the state of the binding band 454. When removing the old model unit 50 at the game store, it is only necessary to cut the binding band 454 with a scissors or the like, so that the burden on the operator at the time of replacement can be reduced.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the notch-shaped groove portion 460a through which the binding band 454 passes is formed not only in the connector holder 428 but also on the rear end side of the hole forming member 464 serving as the unit side guide portion 452. Therefore, even when the hole forming member 464 is formed on the back side of the connector holder 428, the insertion position of the binding band 454 can be brought closer to the operator side, and workability can be improved. Even when the hole forming member 464 has a relatively large thickness, the binding band 454 can be easily inserted into the hole forming member 464.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, since the entry guide portion 465 is formed on the upper surface of the connector holder 428, even when the unit side through hole 460 is formed on the back side of the connector holder 428, the binding is performed. The tip of the band 454 can reach the unit side through hole 460 relatively easily, and the workability can be further improved. Further, since the delivery guide portion 466 is formed in the hole forming member 464, it is naturally sent out forward without performing work such as drawing out the binding band 454 inserted through the unit side through hole 460, The hole forming member 464 can be annularly disposed so as to surround the hole forming member 464. Therefore, it is possible to perform the bundling work more easily.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the screw 469 for fixing the unit side connector 425 and the like to the connector holder 428 is screwed into the surface of the connector holder 428 facing the main body side connector 124 and the like. Unauthorized operation of removing the unit side connector 425 and the like from the main body side connector 124 and the like while maintaining the fixed state of the unit side guide portion 452 with respect to the main body side guide portion 453 is prevented.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, since the main body side guide portion 453 is formed in the cover body 121, the fitting direction of the unit side connector 425 and the like can be achieved without providing a dedicated main body side fixing portion member separately. The overall structure can be further simplified. Further, since the cover body 121 covers the connector board 122 and the like, the connector board 122 cannot be removed from the outer main body 100 without removing the cover body 121. Therefore, the crime prevention effect can be further enhanced. Further, since the screw for fixing the cover body 121 is screwed into a position facing the connector holder 428, the cover body 121 is connected to the connector 124 while maintaining the fixed state of the unit side guide portion 452 with respect to the main body side guide portion 453. Is prevented from being removed.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, the front opening / closing member 501 is rotated in the same direction as the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 is moved sideways to the front opening / closing member 501. Since the connecting tool 80 for transmission is provided, not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400, particularly the state of the binding band 454, can be visually recognized by a single lateral opening operation.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the main board 409 is assembled to the inner surface of the rear plate of the case member 400, and the wiring work space 408 is formed in front of the main board 409. Wiring work to the main board 409 is facilitated. In particular, since the wiring work space 408 and the unit side connector 425 and the like can be disposed adjacent to each other, the length of the harness connecting them is shortened, and the connecting work can be easily performed in the wiring work space 408. It becomes possible to do.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, since the effect display device 590 is provided on the front side of the front opening / closing member 501, the display screen is formed relatively large so that a powerful image can be clearly seen. Is possible. In addition, since the effect control board 510 for deriving a predetermined effect on the effect display device 590 is assembled on the back side of the front opening / closing member 501, the effect display device 590 and the effect control board 510 are integrally configured. As a result, handling becomes easy and complexity in the case member 400 can be suppressed.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the main body side connector and the unit side connector, two sets of connectors are connected. However, three or more sets of connectors may be connected.

  In the above embodiment, the protrusion 462 is formed in the main body side guide portion 453 and the hole portion 463 is formed in the unit side guide portion 452, but the relationship between the protrusion and the hole is reversed. May be. That is, a hole portion may be formed in the main body side guide portion, and a protruding portion inserted into the hole portion may be formed in the unit side guide portion. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although what formed only one set of the unit side guide part 452 and the main body side guide part 453 was shown, you may make it form two sets.

  In the above embodiment, the binding band 454 is used as the connection state holding means. However, when the connection state between the connectors is released, a trace remains, that is, the connection state is not broken or disconnected. Any member that cannot be released can be used. For example, it is possible to use a seal seal, and according to this, it becomes possible to maintain the connected state with a very simple configuration. However, when a seal seal is used, when the model unit 50 is replaced, a mark of the seal seal remains on the connector, making it difficult to reuse.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 590 is assembled to the front opening / closing member 501, that is, the effect display device 590 is incorporated as a part of the model unit 50 in a replaceable manner. The door-shaped front member 200 may be assembled. According to this, it becomes possible to handle the effect display device 590 as a common component. Even if the same effect display device 590 is employed, it is possible to provide gaming machines with different concepts by changing the effect displayed on the effect display device 590.

  In the above embodiment, the model unit 50 is divided by the partition plate 105 and the symbol variation display device 300 is arranged on the upper side and the effect display device 590 is arranged on the lower side. May be arranged on the lower side, and the effect display device 590 may be arranged on the upper side.

  In the coupling tools 700 and 80 of the above-described embodiment, the rod 702 and the coupling rod 800 are supported so as to be slidable in the radial direction of the rotation locus, and the rotation outer edge of the door-shaped front member 200 and the rotation of the front opening / closing member 501 are supported. Although what is made to appear and disappear according to the change in the distance from the moving outer edge is shown, the configuration is such that the rotation locus of the front opening / closing member 501 is made to coincide with the rotation locus having the rotation axis of the door-shaped front member 200 as the rotation center. In this case, the rotating outer edges of the door-shaped front member 200 and the front opening / closing member 501 may be connected by a connecting rod that does not slide.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the slot machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a pachinko machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are merged, is used. The invention can be applied.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the slot machine from the front upper right. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a slot machine. (A) is a cross-sectional enlarged view of a connector part, (b) is a cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the state which moved the connector holder. It is the perspective view which looked at the model unit in the state where the front opening / closing member was opened from the front upper right. It is a disassembled perspective view of a model unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the model unit from back upper right. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state which disassembled the connector holder from back upper left. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the other example of a connector holder. It is the perspective view which looked at the connector holder from back lower left. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view of a connector part. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the state which moved the connector part. (A) is a perspective view which shows the connection holding state of a connector, (b) is a perspective view of the binding band used in that case. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the connection holding state of a connector. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which decomposed | disassembled the front opening / closing member and the effect display apparatus from the front upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the front opening / closing member from the front upper right. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which combined the front opening / closing member and the effect display apparatus, and the perspective view of a metal fitting. It is the perspective view which looked at the symbol fluctuation display device from the front upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the symbol fluctuation display device from the back upper right. It is a disassembled perspective view of a symbol variation display apparatus. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state which decomposed | disassembled the reel from the front upper right. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state which decomposed | disassembled the reel from front upper left. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower half portion of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted. It is a disassembled perspective view of FIG. It is the rear view which looked at the heat radiation opening from the back side of the slot machine. It is a partial cross-section partial front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device. It is the perspective view which looked at the power supply device from the front lower left. It is a principal part sectional drawing of the side plate of an outer main part, and a power supply device which shows another form. It is principal part sectional drawing of the door-type front member equipped with the transparent board. It is a disassembled / assembled perspective view of a hinge metal fitting. It is a diagram which shows the chain | linkage of a hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows a door-shaped front member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the upper half part of a door-shaped front member. (A) is the cross-sectional perspective view which cut | disconnected the coupling tool to the vertical direction, (b) is a cross-sectional perspective view which shows the protrusion state of a coupling tool. It is a principal part crossing top view of the door-shaped front member which shows the example of another hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional plan view of the principal part which shows the middle of opening of the door-shaped front member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the operating state of another connector. It is a perspective view of the principal part in a connector. It is a disassembled perspective view of a coupling tool. It is the rear view which looked at the coupling tool from the back side. FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line AA in FIG. 48 illustrating the operating state of the coupler.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine (game machine)
50 Model unit 80 Connector 100 Outer body (housing)
110 Medal release device (electrical parts)
112 Power supply device 121 Cover body (main body side fixing member)
122 Connector board 123 Connector board 124 Connector (Body side connector)
125 connector (body side connector)
200 door-shaped front member 202 operation unit (game operation unit, input device)
214 See-through window 300 Symbol variation display device (game expression means, rotating drum)
400 Case member 408 Wiring work space 409 Main board (game control means)
418 Temporary stop shelf (shelf)
424 Harness 425 Connector (Unit side connector)
427 Connector (Unit side connector)
428 Connector holder 435 Claw piece (temporary holding part)
452 Unit side guide (fitting guide means)
453 Main body side guide part (fitting guide means)
454 Binding band (binding member, connection state holding means)
455 Band portion 456 Head 457 Locking claw 460 Unit side through hole 461 Main body side through hole 462 Protruding portion 463 Hole portion 464 Hole portion forming member 460a Groove portion 460b Through hole 465 Entrance guide portion 466 Delivery guide portion 467 Guide surface 468 Bank portion 469 screw (connector fixing means)
501 Front opening / closing member 510 Production control board (production control means)
590 Effect Display Device 700

Claims (1)

A box-shaped or frame-shaped housing with an open front;
A door-shaped front member that is rotatably supported in a side-opening door shape between a closed position that closes the front surface of the housing and an open position that opens the front surface of the housing;
A game operation unit arranged on the door-shaped front member and capable of instructing the player to proceed with the game;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation unit, etc.
Production control means for executing predetermined production control according to the progress of the game;
The game control means and the effect control means are assembled inside, a case member having at least a part of the front surface opened, and a rotation direction of the door-shaped front member provided on the front surface of the case member. A front opening / closing member that is rotatably supported, and a model unit that is accommodated in the housing in a replaceable state;
A power supply device disposed in the casing outside the case member and capable of supplying predetermined power required for operation of the gaming machine;
An electrical component disposed inside or outside the housing and controlled by the game control means or the effect control means;
An input device that is disposed inside or outside the housing and sends a signal based on a game situation or an operation state to the game control means or the effect control means;
A plurality of body-side connectors connected to the power supply device, the electrical component, and the input device via a harness, and attached in a fixed state in the housing,
A plurality of unit-side connectors connected to the game control means and the effect control means assembled in the case member via a harness and removably coupled to the main body-side connector;
A connector holder that collectively supports the plurality of unit-side connectors;
A body-side fixing member attached in a fixed state in the housing near the body-side connector;
A unit side guide formed on the connector holder and the main body side fixing member, respectively, for guiding the fitting direction of the unit side connector with respect to the main body side connector when the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector. Fitting guide means comprising a part and a main body side guide part;
After the model unit is accommodated in the housing and the unit side connector is connected to the main body side connector, it is attached to the unit side guide part and the main body side guide part, and the unit side connector and the main body side A connection state holding means for holding a connection state with the connector;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the connection state holding means includes a trace generating member that leaves a trace when the connection state between the unit side connector and the main body side connector is released.

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