JP2010051361A - Bank of game machines - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bank of game machines which is reduced in cost and is excellent in assembleability when a frame member is formed of a welding-impossible material. <P>SOLUTION: The bank of game machines includes: end frames 10 arranged at both ends of the bank of game machines; and fixation members 9 for fixing the end frames 10 to a trestle 6. In each fixation member 9, insertion holes 9b for inserting fastening devices 16 are generated. In each end frame 10, communication holes 11 communicating with the insertion holes 9b of the fixation member 9 for inserting the fastening devices 16 are generated. The communication holes 11 include: first communication holes 11A which communicate with the insertion holes 9b and have housing portions 17a for housing the flanges 16a of the fastening devices 16 formed on one side surface 10a when fixing the end frame 10 to the trestle 6 with the one side surface 10a facing outside; and second communication holes 11B which communicate with the insertion holes 10b and have housing portions 17b for housing the flanges 16a of the fastening devices 16 formed on the other side surface 10b when fixing the end frame 10 to the trestle 6 with the other side surface 10b facing outside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an amusement island where gaming machines and incidental facilities are installed.

  Patent Document 1 discloses that a frame of a gaming machine mounting base is configured by combining a support and a horizontal frame material.

The strut is formed by integrally forming a steel base frame and an L steel fixing base provided at the lower end of the base frame, and fitting the mounting holes of the fixing base to the mounting bolts of the base. Fixed.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-142586

  In the gaming machine mounting base described in Patent Literature 1, since the base frame is made of steel, it is possible to form a support column by welding an L steel fixing base to the base frame.

  However, in consideration of the cost of the support column, when the base frame is formed of a material other than iron, the base frame and the fixing base cannot be joined by welding, so a member for fixing both is required. . In that case, the number of parts increases, and the fastening member for fastening the base frame and the fixing base may interfere with other members.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a game island having good assemblability while suppressing cost when the frame member is formed of a material that cannot be welded. Objective.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a game island in which a plurality of frame members are connected via beam members, and a gaming machine can be installed in an opening formed between the frame members. An end frame formed of a non-weldable material, and a fixing member fastened to an inner surface of the end frame and fixing the end frame to a gantry. The member is formed with an insertion hole through which a fastener for fastening to the end frame is inserted. The end frame communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member, and the communication hole through which the fastener is inserted. And the communication hole of the end frame communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member when the end frame is fixed to the gantry with one side face outward. Accommodates the flange part of the fastener When fixing the first frame through hole in which the housing portion is formed and the end frame to the gantry with the other side face outward, the insertion hole communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member and is fastened to the other side face. And a second communication hole in which a housing portion for housing the flange portion of the tool is formed.

  According to a second aspect of the invention, the frame member includes an intermediate frame disposed between the end frames, and the intermediate frame communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member, and the fastener is inserted therethrough. A plurality of communication holes are formed, and the communication holes of the intermediate frame communicate with the insertion holes of the fixing member only when the fixing member is fastened to one side surface of both side surfaces of the intermediate frame. It is formed in this.

  A third invention is characterized in that the communication hole of the intermediate frame is disposed asymmetrically with respect to a vertical line passing through a midpoint of a line segment connecting two communication holes having a longest separation distance. To do.

  According to the first invention, the end frame is formed at both ends of the game island because the end frame is formed with a communication hole that communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member regardless of which side of the end frame is arranged outside. The two end frames and the fixing member can be formed of a common member. Therefore, the types of parts can be reduced and the cost can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the flange part is accommodated in the accommodating part formed in the outer surface of an end frame, the fastener which fastens an end part frame and a fixing member does not protrude from the outer surface of an end frame. Therefore, when the decorative member is attached to the outer side surface of the end frame, the decorative member does not interfere with the fastener, so that the assemblability is improved.

  According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, the communication hole of the intermediate frame is disposed so that the fixing member is fastened only to one side surface of the intermediate frame. As a result, the assemblability is improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the whole structure of the game island 100 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the chassis 1 of the game island 100, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game island 100 with a part of the decorative member of the chassis 1 removed, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the chassis 1 It is.

  The amusement island 100 is installed in a game arcade, and is provided with a revolving type gaming machine (slot machine) that uses coins as a game medium and incidental facilities.

  The slot machine is housed and installed in the gaming machine installation opening 5 formed in the chassis 1 that is the island body of the gaming island 100, and is arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the gaming island 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 1 is formed in a box shape by connecting a plurality of frame members 7 via beam members 8 and arranging the frame members 7 on the gantry 6. Between each frame member 7, a gaming machine installation opening 5 in which a slot machine can be installed is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame member 7 is fixed vertically to the gantry 6 via a fixing member 9. The frame member 7 includes two end frames 10 disposed at both ends of the game island 100 and a plurality of intermediate frames 20 disposed between the end frames 10. A side decorative member 12 for closing the side portion of the game island 100 is disposed on the outer side surface of the end frame 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a lower beam member 8 </ b> A and an upper beam member 8 </ b> B are installed in the horizontal direction at the lower part and the upper part of the frame member 7, respectively. Between the lower beam member 8A and the upper beam member 8B, a gaming machine mounting table 13 fitted and supported in a groove 7a formed in the frame member 7 is disposed.

  A transport belt and a tank (not shown) for collecting and storing coins discharged from each slot machine are installed below the gaming machine mounting table 13. A front decorative member 2 (see FIG. 1) for closing the lower front portion of the game island 100 is attached to the front of the conveyor belt. In addition, when removing the coin stored in the tank, the lid 14 provided on the left side of the front decorative member 2 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each fixing member 9 is an L-shaped steel member, and is fixed to an anchor bolt 15 embedded in the gantry 6 perpendicularly. The anchor bolts 15 are positioned and arranged at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the game island 100. For this reason, the arrangement of the end frame 10 and the intermediate frame 20 is determined by the anchor bolt 15. In this embodiment, the gantry 6 is used, but the anchor bolt 15 may be embedded in the floor.

  Next, the end frame 10 and the fixing member 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 is a perspective view of one side of the end frame 10, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the other side of the end frame 10, and FIG. 6 is the vicinity of the fastening portion between the end frame 10 and the fixing member 9. 7 is an enlarged perspective view as seen from the outside of the end frame 10, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the fastening portion between the end frame 10 and the fixing member 9 as seen from the inside of the end frame 10. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the end frame 10. 6 and 7 show an end frame 10L disposed at the left end of the game island 100. FIG.

  The end frame 10 is a long plate-like wooden member, and the fixing member 9 is firmly fastened to the lower end portion via a plurality of fastening bolts 16 as fasteners. Thus, the end frame 10 is formed of a material that cannot be welded. Therefore, since it is impossible to join the end frame 10 and the fixing member 9 by welding, both are fastened by the fastening bolt 16.

  The end frame 10L disposed at the left end of the gaming island 100 and the end frame 10R disposed at the right end of the gaming island 100 are formed in the same shape. That is, the end frame 10 is composed of one type of member, and the end frames 10L and 10R disposed at both ends of the game island 100 are common members.

  At the upper end portion of the end frame 10, a groove portion 7b is formed that supports a duct (not shown) in which a wiring or the like connecting each slot machine and a management device arranged away from the game island 100 is stored. Further, below the groove portion 7a into which the gaming machine mounting table 13 is fitted, a groove portion 7c that supports a conveyor belt (not shown) for collecting and conveying coins discharged from each slot machine is formed. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the fixing member 9 is an L-shaped member composed of two surfaces, a horizontal surface 9 </ b> A parallel to the gantry 6 and a vertical surface 9 </ b> B perpendicular to the gantry 6.

  The horizontal plane 9A is formed with an insertion hole 9a through which the two anchor bolts 15 standing vertically from the gantry 6 are inserted.

  A plurality of insertion holes 9b (see FIG. 11) through which the fastening bolts 16 are inserted are formed in the vertical surface 9B. Four insertion holes 9b are arranged in a staggered pattern.

  The fixing member 9 is formed so that the positions of the insertion holes 9a and 9b are the same for all the members. That is, the fixing member 9 is formed of one type of member and is used in common for the end frame 10 and the intermediate frame 20. It is done.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a communication hole 11 that communicates with the insertion hole 9 b of the vertical surface 9 </ b> B of the fixing member 9 and through which the fastening bolt 16 is inserted is formed in the lower portion of the end frame 10.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the fixing member 9 has the fastening bolt 16 in a state where the outer surface of the vertical surface 9 </ b> B is in surface contact with the inner surface of the end frame 10 so that the insertion hole 9 b communicates with the communication hole 11. Is inserted into the communication hole 11 and the insertion hole 9b from the outer surface side of the end frame 10 and fastened to the end frame 10. In this manner, the fixing member 9 is fastened to the inner side surface of the end frame 10. This is because when the fixing member 9 is fastened to the outer side surface of the end frame 10, the fixing member 9 interferes with the side decorative member 12 disposed on the outer side surface of the end frame 10.

  Here, since the end frame 10 is formed with grooves 7a, 7b, 7c for supporting various members, the two end frames 10L, 10R disposed at both ends of the game island 100 are As shown in FIG. 3, they need to be arranged in the same direction.

  On the other hand, since the fixing member 9 needs to be fastened to the inner side surface of the end frame 10 in order to avoid interference with the side decorative member 12, the fixing member 9 fastened to the end frames 10L and 10R. The directions are opposite to each other. That is, in the end frame 10L and the end frame 10R, the fixing member 9 is fastened to opposite surfaces.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the communication hole 11 of the end frame 10 is fixed to the end frame 10 </ b> L disposed at the left end of the gantry 6 with the left side 10 a as one side facing outward. When fastening the member 9, the first series of holes 11 </ b> A communicating with the insertion hole 9 b of the fixing member 9, and the end disposed on the right end of the gantry 6 with the right side 10 b as the other side facing outward When the frame 10 </ b> R and the fixing member 9 are fastened, a second communication hole 11 </ b> B that communicates with the insertion hole 9 b of the fixing member 9 is provided.

  That is, in the case of the end frame 10L, the fixing member 9 is fastened to the right side surface 10b that is the inner side surface using the first through hole 11A, and in the case of the end frame 10R, the left side that is the inner side surface. The fixing member 9 is fastened to the surface 10a using the second communication hole 11B. As described above, the fixing member 9 is fastened to the end frames 10L and 10R using the communication holes 11 different from each other.

  Similarly to the arrangement of the insertion holes 9b, the first communication holes 11A and the second communication holes 11B are arranged in a staggered manner so as to communicate with the insertion holes 9b of the fixing member 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the fastening bolt 16 is inserted into the first through hole 11A from the outer surface side of the end frame 10L, that is, from the left side surface 10a side of the end frame 10. In this case, the flange portion 16 a of the fastening bolt 16 protrudes from the left side surface 10 a of the end frame 10 and interferes with the side decorative member 12.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 8, the left side surface 10 a of the end frame 10 has an accommodating portion 17 a that accommodates the flange portion 16 a of the fastening bolt 16 that is inserted through the first through hole 11 </ b> A. It is formed. Thus, the first through hole 11A has the female screw hole 18a and the accommodating portion 17a into which the threaded portion 16b of the fastening bolt 16 is screwed, and the accommodating portion 17a is formed to have a larger diameter than the female screw hole 18b. .

  The fastening bolt 16 is inserted into the second communication hole 11B from the outer surface side of the end frame 10R, that is, from the right side surface 10b side of the end frame 10. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, a housing portion 17 b that houses the flange portion 16 a of the fastening bolt 16 that passes through the second communication hole 11 </ b> B is also formed on the right side surface 10 b of the end frame 10. Thus, the 2nd communicating hole 11B also has the internal thread hole 18b and the accommodating part 17b.

  As described above, the end frame 10 includes the first communication hole 11A and the second communication hole 11B so that the fixing member 9 formed of one type of common member can be fastened to the both side surfaces 10a and 10b. Therefore, it can be disposed at either the left end or the right end of the gantry 6. Thus, since the fixing member 9 and the end frame 10 are each constituted by one type of common member, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, since the first communication hole 11A and the second communication hole 11B have accommodating portions 17a and 17b for accommodating the flange portions 16a of the fastening bolts 16, the fastening bolts 16 protrude from the outer surfaces of the end frames 10L and 10R. There is nothing to do. Therefore, the side decorative member 12 can be brought into close surface contact with the outer surfaces of the end frames 10L and 10R, and the assemblability is improved.

  Next, the intermediate frame 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 is a perspective view of one side of the intermediate frame 20, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the other side of the intermediate frame 20, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the intermediate frame 20 with the fixing member 9 removed. .

  The intermediate frame 20 is a long plate-like wooden member, and its shape is substantially the same as the end frame 10.

  The fixing member 9 for fixing the intermediate frame 20 to the gantry 6 is exactly the same as the fixing member 9 for fixing the end frame 10 to the gantry 6 as described above.

  The intermediate frame 20 and the end frame 10 are different only in the configuration of the communication hole 11 for fastening the fixing member 9.

  The communication hole 11 of the intermediate frame 20 communicates with the insertion hole 9b of the fixing member 9 only when the fixing member 9 is fastened to the left side surface 10a that is one side surface of the both sides of the intermediate frame 20. It is formed. Thus, the fixing member 9 can be fastened only to the left side surface 10a of the intermediate frame 20.

  That is, the communication hole 11 of the intermediate frame 20 is formed only at a position corresponding to the second communication hole 11B of the end frame 10, and is not formed at a position corresponding to the first series of through holes 11A.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, even if the fixing member 9 is to be fastened to the right side surface 10 b of the intermediate frame 20, the insertion hole 9 b of the fixing member 9 and the communication hole 11 of the intermediate frame do not communicate with each other. Can not.

  Thus, since the fixing member 9 can be fastened only to the left side surface 10a of the intermediate frame 20, the positional relationship between them does not change depending on the fastening method. The anchor bolts 15 are arranged on the gantry 6 at intervals calculated in advance by design or the like. Therefore, by fixing the fixing member 9 to the anchor bolt 15, the interval between the adjacent intermediate frames 20 becomes a mounting pitch as designed.

  That is, no matter who has attached the intermediate frame 20 to the gantry 6, the same attachment state occurs, and the situation in which the interval between the intermediate frames 20 is deviated from the design value due to the assembly work of the intermediate frame 20 cannot occur.

  Next, the arrangement of the communication holes 11 of the intermediate frame 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 is a view showing the arrangement of the communication holes 11 of the intermediate frame 20, FIGS. 13 to 16 are views showing modifications of the arrangement of the communication holes 11, and FIG. 17 is a comparative example of the arrangement of the communication holes 11. FIG.

  The arrangement of the communication holes 11 in FIGS. 12 to 17 is an arrangement of the left side surface 10 a that is one side surface of the intermediate frame 20. 13 to 17, the insertion holes 9 b are also arranged on the inner surface of the vertical surface 9 </ b> B of the fixing member 9 in the same arrangement as the communication holes 11 shown in FIGS. 13 to 17. And

  As shown in FIG. 12, the communication hole 11 is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the vertical line V passing through the midpoint of the line segment L connecting the two communication holes 11a and the communication holes 11b having the longest separation distance. .

  By arranging the communication holes 11 asymmetrically with respect to the vertical line V, only when the fixing member 9 is fastened to the left side surface 10a of the intermediate frame 20, the insertion holes 9b and the communication holes 11 of the fixing member 9 are all. Communicate. Therefore, the fixing member 9 cannot be fastened to the right side surface 10 b of the intermediate frame 20.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 13, the two communication holes 11a and the communication holes 11b having the longest separation distance are symmetrical with respect to the vertical line V, but the communication holes 11c and the communication holes inside the communication holes 11a and 11b are connected. 11d is asymmetric with respect to the vertical line V. Therefore, also in this case, the fixing member 9 cannot be fastened to the right side surface 10 b of the intermediate frame 20. In this way, the communication holes 11 need only have one asymmetric arrangement with respect to the vertical line V.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 14, the communication hole 11 c and the communication hole 11 d are symmetric with respect to the vertical line V, but the two communication holes 11 a and the communication hole 11 b having the longest separation distance are asymmetric with respect to the vertical line V. It is. Therefore, also in this case, the fixing member 9 cannot be fastened to the right side surface 10 b of the intermediate frame 20.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 15, the communication hole 11 e is disposed on the vertical line V, but the two communication holes 11 a and the communication hole 11 b having the longest separation distance are asymmetric with respect to the vertical line V. Therefore, also in this case, the fixing member 9 cannot be fastened to the right side surface 10 b of the intermediate frame 20.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 16, the two communication holes 11a and the communication holes 11b having the longest separation distance are symmetric with respect to the vertical line V, but there is no communication hole symmetric with the communication hole 11f. Therefore, since an asymmetric arrangement exists, the fixing member 9 cannot be fastened to the right side surface 10b of the intermediate frame 20 in this case as well.

  In the comparative example shown in FIG. 17, the two communication holes 11 a and the communication holes 11 b having the longest separation distance are symmetric with respect to the vertical line V, and the communication holes 11 c and the communication holes 11 d are also with respect to the vertical line V. Symmetric. That is, with the vertical line V as a boundary, all the communication holes 11 on both sides are disposed at symmetrical positions. In this case, the fixing member 9 can be fastened to both the left side surface 10a and the right side surface 10b of the intermediate frame 20. Therefore, it is not preferable in consideration of the assembling property of the intermediate frame 20.

  According to the above embodiment, the following operational effects are obtained.

  The frame member 7 is made of wood, and a fixing member 9 made of steel is fastened to the frame member 7 by fastening bolts 16 in order to fix the frame member 7 to the gantry 6. Therefore, the frame member 7 can be made of wood to reduce the cost, and the mounting strength of the frame member 7 to the gantry 6 can be secured.

  In addition, the end frame 10 is formed with a communication hole 11 that communicates with the insertion hole 9b of the fixing member 9 regardless of which side surfaces 10a and 10b are arranged outside. The two end frames 10 and the fixing member 9 to be disposed can be configured by a common member. Therefore, the types of parts can be reduced and the cost can be suppressed.

  Further, the fastening bolt 16 that fastens the end frame 10 and the fixing member 9 is received from the outer surface of the end frame 10 because the flange portion 16 a is accommodated in the accommodating portion 17 a formed on the outer surface of the end frame 10. It does not protrude. Therefore, when the side decorative member 12 is attached to the outer side surface of the end frame 10, the side decorative member 12 does not interfere with the fastening bolt 16, so that the assemblability is improved.

  Further, since the communication hole 11 of the intermediate frame 20 is disposed so that the fixing member 9 is fastened only to one side surface of the intermediate frame 20, the mounting pitch of the intermediate frame 20 can be easily set to the design value. And the assemblability is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  The present invention can be applied to a game island where a plurality of gaming machines are installed. Note that the gaming machine is not limited to the spinning type gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and for example, a gaming ball as a gaming medium such as a pachinko gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, or a sparrow ball gaming machine. All gaming machines that use are included.

It is a perspective view which shows the housing of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the housing of the game island which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and is a figure of the state which removed the decorative member of the housing. It is an exploded view of a housing. It is a perspective view of one side of the end frame. It is a perspective view of the other side of the end frame. It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the conclusion part of an end frame and a fixing member from the outside of an end frame. It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the conclusion part of an end frame and a fixing member from the inside of an end frame. It is a fragmentary sectional view of an end frame. It is a perspective view of one side of the intermediate frame. It is a perspective view of the other side surface side of an intermediate frame. It is a perspective view in the state where an intermediate frame and a fixing member were removed. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the communicating hole of an intermediate | middle frame. It is a figure which shows the modification of the arrangement | sequence of the communicating hole of an intermediate | middle frame. It is a figure which shows the modification of the arrangement | sequence of the communicating hole of an intermediate | middle frame. It is a figure which shows the modification of the arrangement | sequence of the communicating hole of an intermediate | middle frame. It is a figure which shows the modification of the arrangement | sequence of the communicating hole of an intermediate | middle frame. It is a figure which shows the comparative example of the arrangement | sequence of the communicating hole of an intermediate | middle frame.

Explanation of symbols

100 gaming island 1 frame 6 base 7 frame member 9 fixing member 9b insertion hole 10, 10L, 10R end frame 10a left side surface 10b right side surface 11 communication hole 11A first communication hole 11B second communication hole 12 side decorative member 15 anchor Bolt 16 Fastening bolt 16a Flange portion 17a, 17b Housing portion 20 Intermediate frame

Claims (3)

In a gaming island where a plurality of frame members are connected via a beam member and a gaming machine can be installed in an opening formed between the frame members,
Of the frame member, disposed at both ends of the game island, an end frame formed of a material that cannot be welded,
Fastened to the inner surface of the end frame, and a fixing member for fixing the end frame to the gantry,
The fixing member is formed with an insertion hole through which a fastener for fastening to the end frame is inserted,
The end frame communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member, and a communication hole through which the fastener is inserted is formed.
The communication hole of the end frame is
When the end frame is fixed to the gantry with one side facing outward, an accommodation portion is formed which communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member and accommodates the flange portion of the fastener on the one side surface. A first series of holes;
When the end frame is fixed to the gantry with the other side facing outward, a receiving portion is formed which communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member and receives the flange portion of the fastener on the other side surface. A game island comprising a second communication hole. The frame member comprises an intermediate frame disposed between the end frames;
The intermediate frame communicates with the insertion hole of the fixing member, and a plurality of communication holes through which the fastener is inserted are formed.
The communication hole of the intermediate frame is formed to communicate with the insertion hole of the fixing member only when the fixing member is fastened to one side surface of both side surfaces of the intermediate frame. The amusement island according to claim 1.   The said communication hole of the said intermediate | middle frame is arrange | positioned asymmetrically with respect to the perpendicular line which passes along the middle point of the line segment which connects the two communication holes in the relationship of the longest separation distance. Amusement island.

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