JP2010264003A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including a shooting handle for the game machine, which is capable of preventing the detachment of the shooting handle by a simple configuration and has an improved crime prevention property. <P>SOLUTION: When mounting the shooting handle 10 on a frame body 5a, when the rear end part 13a of a handle shaft part 13 abuts on a base part 17 and a locking hook 13b is inserted into an opening 17a, it is engaged with a locking arm 18, the handle shaft part 13 is prevented from being detached forward, and position control is executed by a position control part 11b so as to maintain the engaged state of the locking hook 13b and the locking arm 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a launching handle for gaming machines used in, for example, a pachinko machine.

  A ball tray is provided on the front frame of the pachinko machine, and the ball tray temporarily stores a game ball and guides the stored game ball to the launch position of the ball launcher. The front frame is provided with a launching handle for a gaming machine that protrudes toward the front side. When the player rotates the operation member of the launching handle, the ball launching device is activated, and the game ball supplied from the ball receiving tray to the launching position is hit by a hitting ball driven by a driving source (motor, solenoid, etc.). Then, it launches towards the game area through the launch rail.

  If the mounting strength of the launching handle is weak, the launching handle may fall off to the player side. Therefore, the firing handle is assembled by inserting the handle shaft portion into the mounting portion of the front frame and screwing it.

  In order to simplify the attaching / detaching operation of the firing handle, a ball launching device has been proposed in which the launching handle is prevented from coming off in the front-rear direction and is detachably assembled to the base plate of the ball tray. Attach a hook to the handle shaft of the launch handle, insert the stopper plate and the sheet metal insertion hole, rotate the stopper screwed to the sheet metal with the screw as a fulcrum, and lock the hook into the engagement groove of the hook By locking the portion, the firing handle is prevented from coming off in the front-rear direction with respect to the backing plate (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-237558 A

  However, since the launch handle of Patent Document 1 described above is screwed by overlapping the base plate, the sheet metal, and the screw holes of the fastener, the number of parts is difficult to assemble, and the stopper is rotated from the screwing position. Thus, the hook engaging portion is engaged with the engaging groove to restrict the position in the front-rear direction.

The firing handle is provided with electrical components such as a rotary variable resistor or potentiometer, a touch sensor, and a stop switch. These electrical components are wired to a control board provided on the back side of the gaming machine main body (inner frame). When the firing handle is assembled to the front frame, the wiring may interfere with other members and be damaged.
In addition, since the front frame is formed with holes and wiring holes for assembling the launch handle, the strength of the frame body is reduced, and an illegal act of piling up the mounting holes and wiring holes to insert foreign matters is performed. There is also a fear.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a launching handle for a gaming machine that solves the above-described problems of the prior art, can prevent the launching handle from being detached with a simple configuration, and has improved crime prevention.

Means for solving the above-described problems and employed in the following embodiments are as follows.
A gaming machine in which a launch handle for a gaming machine operated by a player when launching a game ball from a ball launcher to a game area is assembled to a frame, and the launch handle is assembled to the frame A locking hook projecting from the rear end portion of the handle shaft portion is provided, and an opening through which the locking hook is inserted is formed in the frame body, and the rear end portion of the handle shaft portion is abutted against the frame body. And a locking arm that is provided in the vicinity of the opening on the rear surface side of the base and that engages when the locking hook is inserted into the opening and prevents the handle shaft from coming off forward. And a position restricting portion for restricting the position so as to maintain the engagement state of the locking hook and the locking arm.

  Further, a wiring board is provided on the rear side of the base portion, a board cover that covers the wiring board from the rear is assembled to the frame body so as to be openable and closable, and the position restricting portion is provided on the board cover. It is characterized by.

  The position restricting portion is formed to be positioned above the locking arm when the substrate cover is closed to the frame.

  Further, a sheet metal is provided on the front surface of the substrate cover, and the sheet metal is assembled so as to cover the rear side of the frame body corresponding to the assembly position of the firing handle.

  Further, the locking hook includes a locking portion having an inclined surface whose thickness increases upward from the distal end insertion direction, and the locking arm is rotatable between a position where the locking arm is locked and a position where the locking arm is released. The stopper is provided on the rear surface of the base portion to prevent the locking arm from rotating downward at a position where the locking arm contacts the inclined surface of the locking hook.

  In addition, a through-hole through which a wiring connected to an electrical component mounted on the launching handle is inserted is formed below the locking hook of the launching handle.

When the above-described gaming machine is used, when the launch handle is attached to the frame body by abutting the rear end portion of the handle shaft portion against the base portion, the handle engages with the lock arm when the lock hook is inserted through the opening. The shaft portion is prevented from slipping forward, and the position is regulated by the position regulating portion so as to maintain the engagement state between the locking hook and the locking arm.
Therefore, even if the screw handle to the frame of the launching handle is removed, the launching handle is kept from being pulled out. Can be prevented. In addition, since the engagement state of the launching handle is not disengaged when the game machine is transported or transported, damage or the like can be prevented without special packaging.

  Further, since the position restricting portion is provided so as to be openable and closable on the substrate cover that covers the wiring substrate provided on the rear side of the base portion from the rear, the substrate cover is attached to the frame body after the launching handle is locked to the frame body. Since the position can be regulated so as to maintain the engagement state between the locking hook and the locking arm only by closing the cover, the assembling work of the launching handle can be simplified and the space can be saved.

  Further, since the position restricting portion is formed so as to be positioned above the locking arm when the substrate cover is closed to the frame, it is not necessary to provide a special retaining mechanism by simply closing the substrate cover. The position of the locking arm can be restricted.

  In addition, a sheet metal is provided on the front surface of the substrate cover, and the sheet metal is assembled so as to cover the rear side of the frame body corresponding to the assembly position of the launch handle. It is possible to prevent an illegal act such as inserting a foreign object or inserting a foreign object from a hole for assembling the launch handle or a hole for wiring connection.

  Further, when the launch handle is assembled to the frame body, the locking arm engages with the locking portion along the inclined surface where the plate thickness increases upward from the direction in which the locking arm is in contact with the stopper from the position where the locking arm contacts the stopper. Is lifted up to the position where the heel is released, and when it gets over the inclined surface, it rotates to the position where it locks with the locking portion by its own weight. Therefore, the lock hook and the lock arm are engaged only by assembling the launch handle to the frame, so that the handle shaft portion is prevented from coming off with a simple configuration.

  In addition, a through-hole through which a wire connected to an electrical component mounted on the launching handle is inserted is formed below the latching hook. It can be assembled without interfering with etc.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the state where the front frame of the pachinko machine was opened. It is a disassembled perspective view of a firing handle. It is a rear perspective view of a firing handle. It is the rear view of the launching handle mounting part of a front frame, and arrow AA direction sectional drawing. It is an expansion perspective view of a retaining part. It is a front frame rear view before mounting | wearing with a launching handle. It is a front frame rear view in the middle of installation of a launching handle. It is a rear view of the front frame after mounting the launch handle.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
A schematic configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine.
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In FIG. 1, an inner frame 3 is attached to an outer frame 2 forming the outer shape of the pachinko machine 1 by a hinge portion (not shown) so as to be opened and closed, and a front frame 5 covering the front surface of the inner frame 3 is centered on the hinge portion 4. It is attached so that it can be opened and closed.

  In FIG. 2, the inner frame 3 is provided with a game board 6 in which a circular game area is formed by a guide rail 8 as a whole, and a ball launch for launching a game ball toward the game area below the game board 6. The device 7 is assembled.

Further, in FIG. 1, a ball tray 9 for temporarily storing game balls such as rental balls and prize balls and guiding the game balls to the ball launching device 7 (see FIG. 2) is integrally provided below the front frame 5. Is provided. On the right side of the ball tray 9, a launch handle 10 is provided for adjusting the launch force of the game ball launched into the game area by the ball launcher 7. In FIG. 2, a substrate cover 11 is assembled on the back side of the front frame 5 to which the firing handle 10 is attached so as to be opened and closed. The substrate cover 11 covers from behind the relay substrate 20 that is connected to electrical components (a rotary variable resistor or a potentiometer, a touch sensor, a stop switch, etc.) of the firing handle 10 described later.
A storage tank 12 is provided in the upper part on the back side of the inner frame 3, and game balls are supplied to the storage tank 12 from the island of the hole where the pachinko machine 1 is arranged.

Next, the configuration of the firing handle 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 3, the launch handle 10 is integrally assembled with a handle shaft portion 13 attached to a frame 5 a (see FIG. 5B) of the front frame 5, an operation member 14 that is rotated by a player, and a cap 15. ing.
The firing handle 10 is assembled to the frame body 5a of the front frame 5 with the handle shaft portion 13 fixed by screws 16 (see FIG. 5B).

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the front side of the handle shaft portion 13, the operation member 14 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable within a predetermined range from a predetermined rotation reference position with respect to the handle shaft portion 13. Yes. The operation member 14 has conductivity (for example, is coated with a resin material), and a plurality of finger projections so that the outer peripheral portion can be rotated (rotated in either forward or reverse direction) while being held. 14a is provided. The front side of the operation member 14 is covered with a cap 15. At the center of rotation of the operation member 14, electric parts such as a potentiometer or a variable resistor, a touch sensor, and a stop switch (not shown) for detecting the rotation amount of the operation member 14 from the rotation reference position are provided.
As shown in FIG. 4, a stop lever 22 that stops the launch of the game ball is provided at a boundary portion between the handle shaft portion 13 and the operation member 14.

In FIG. 4, a locking hook 13 b projects from the rear end portion 13 a of the handle shaft portion 13. A locking portion 13d having an inclined surface 13c whose thickness increases from the tip insertion direction is formed at the distal end portion of the locking hook 13b (see FIG. 5B).
Moreover, the base part 17 shown in FIG. 3 is assembled | attached integrally to the frame 5a of the front frame 5 as shown in FIG.5 (b). The base portion 17 is formed with an opening 17a through which the locking hook 13b is inserted. On the front surface 17d of the base portion 17, a rib 17e protrudes in the vicinity of the opening 17a. The firing handle 10 is assembled such that the rear end portion 13a of the handle shaft portion 13 abuts against the rib 17e. The rib 17e restricts the spread (variation) when the wiring 23 (see FIG. 5B) connected from the launch handle 10 to the relay substrate 20 passes through the opening 17a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a through hole 13e through which a wiring 23 (see FIG. 5B) connected to an electrical component mounted on the launching handle 10 is formed is formed below the locking hook 13b. Has been. Thus, in FIG. 5B, when the firing handle 10 is assembled to the frame 5a, the wiring 23 can be assembled without interfering with the locking hook 13b and the like, and the wiring 23 is inserted through the opening 17a and the rear. The terminal board 20a of the relay board 20 can be connected by wiring by being pulled out to the side.

  In FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the opening 17a on the rear surface side of the base portion 17, the locking arm 18 is rotatably assembled at a position where the locking arm 18 is locked to the locking portion 13d of the locking hook 13b and a position where the locking arm 13 is released. It is done. On the distal end side of the locking arm 18, a locking portion 18a that locks with the locking portion 13d of the locking hook 13b is formed on the lower side. As will be described later, the locking arm 18 is lifted when the locking hook 13b is inserted into the opening 17a and locked with the locking portion 13d to prevent the handle shaft portion 13 from slipping forward.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a stopper 17b protrudes from the rear surface 17c of the base portion 17. The stopper 17b rotates downward at a position where the locking arm 18 blocks a part (upper side) of the opening 17a and the locking arm 18 contacts the inclined surface 13c of the locking hook 13b. To prevent it. As the opening 17a of the locking hook 18 is inserted, the locking arm 18 is rotated along the inclined surface 13c in a direction away from the stopper 17b (so as to lift the locking arm 18). When the vehicle passes over the inclined surface 13c, it rotates until it hits the stopper 17b by its own weight to prevent the locking hook 13b from coming off.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the relay board 20 (wiring board) is assembled to the rear surface 17c (rear side) of the base portion 17. The relay board 20 is provided for wiring connection between an electrical component provided inside the launching handle 10 and a control board on the pachinko machine main body side. As shown in FIG. 3, the relay substrate 20 is covered with a substrate cover 11 having a sheet metal 21 provided on the front surface. The substrate cover 11 is assembled to the rear surface side of the front frame 5 so as to be opened and closed.

  In FIG. 6, a rib 11 b (position restricting portion) is projected from the front surface 11 a of the substrate cover 11. The rib 11b extends to a position above the locking arm 18 that is locked with the locking hook 13b. The rib 11b is formed on the upper side of the locking arm 18 with the substrate cover 11 closed on the rear surface of the front frame 5. After mounting the firing handle 10 to the frame 5a (see FIG. 5B), after confirming that the locking hook 13b and the locking arm 18 are engaged, the substrate cover 11 is attached to the frame 5a. It can be closed securely. Further, since the rib 11b restricts the rotation of the locking arm 18 in the lifting direction and maintains the engagement state of the locking hook 13b and the locking arm 18, a special retaining mechanism can be obtained simply by closing the substrate cover 11. Without providing the position, the position of the locking arm 18 can be regulated to prevent the handle shaft 13 from being pulled out.

  Next, the operation of the locking arm 18 accompanying the assembly of the firing handle 10 to the frame 5a will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 are rear views of the base portion 17 from which the substrate cover 11 and the sheet metal 21 are omitted as viewed from the rear surface 17c side. Prior to assembling the firing handle 10, the front frame 5 is opened from the inner frame 3, and the substrate cover 11 on the rear surface of the front frame 5 is opened.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which insertion of the handle shaft portion 13 from the front with respect to the front frame 5 is started and the locking hook 13b has not yet reached the opening portion 17a (a state before the firing handle 10 is assembled). The locking arm 18 is assembled so as to be rotatable about the screw 19. However, the stopper arm 18 is stopped at a position where it can close a part (upper side) of the opening 17 a of the base portion 17 and contact the inclined surface 13 c of the locking hook 13 b. The rotation stops without abutting on 17b and rotating downward.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the locking hook 13b protruding from the rear end portion 13a of the handle shaft portion 13 has started to be inserted into the opening portion 17a. When the inclined surface 13c of the locking hook 13b enters the opening 17a, the locking portion 18a of the locking arm 18 is lifted upward along the inclined surface 13c. That is, the locking arm 18 rotates in a direction away from the opening 17a (clockwise direction in FIG. 7).

  When the locking portion 18a of the locking arm 18 gets over the inclined surface 13c, the locking portion 18d rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 9 by its own weight, and the locking portion 13d and the locking portion 18a of the locking arm 18 are locked. (See FIGS. 6A and 6B). At this time, the locking arm 18 is in contact with the stopper 17b, and the rear end portion 13a of the handle shaft portion 13 is abutted against the front surface of the base portion 17, and the firing handle 10 is assembled.

The locking arm 18 is in a state where it can freely rotate in the clockwise direction of FIG. 9, but as shown in FIG. 6, when the substrate cover 11 opened to the rear side of the front frame 5 is closed, the rib 11 b is Since it is disposed above the locking arm 18, the rotation (rotation in either the forward or reverse direction) of the locking arm 18 is restricted (position restriction). In this state, when the front frame 5 is closed to the inner frame 3 and the screw 16 is screwed to the handle shaft 13 from the frame body 5a, the assembly of the firing handle 10 is completed.
Therefore, even if the screw 16 to the handle shaft portion 13 of the launching handle 10 is removed, the retaining arm 18 is regulated by the rib 11b so that the launching handle 10 is kept from being detached. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent disconnection of the harness and damage to the connector when the launching handle 10 is intentionally pulled out. Moreover, since the engagement state of the launching handle 10 is not disengaged when the pachinko machine 1 is transported and transported, damage or the like can be prevented without special packaging.

  Note that wiring connection (not shown) from the main body of the pachinko machine to the relay board 19 is performed by opening the front frame 5 and opening the board cover 11. Since the sheet metal 20 is provided on the front surface 11a of the substrate cover 11 (see FIG. 5B), a hole is made in the substrate cover 11, a foreign object is inserted through the hole, and the firing handle 10 is assembled. It is possible to prevent an illegal act such as inserting a foreign object from the hole or the hole for wiring connection.

  Further, when the firing handle 10 is removed from the front frame 5, the screws 16 (see FIG. 5B) fastened to the frame body 5 a are removed and the front frame 5 is released from the inner frame 3 (FIG. 2). reference). Next, after opening the substrate cover 11 and disconnecting the connection between the wiring 23 and the relay substrate 20, the handle shaft portion 13 is moved while the engagement with the engagement hook 13b is released by lifting the engagement arm 18 manually. It can be removed by pulling it out toward the front side from the base portion 17.

  In addition, it is not limited to the content shown in the Example, A various form can be implemented in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the position restricting portion is provided on the substrate cover 11 that covers the relay substrate 20 provided to be openable and closable, but a member provided with the position restricting portion may be detachably provided on the front frame 5.

  The launch handle 10 described above has been described as being provided in the pachinko machine 1, but may be provided in other gaming machines such as a sparrow ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Inner frame 4 Hinge part 5 Front frame 5a Frame body 6 Game board 7 Ball launcher 8 Guide rail 9 Ball tray 10 Launch handle 11 Board cover 11a Front
11b rib
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Storage tank 13 Handle shaft part 13a Rear end part 13b Locking hook 13c Inclined surface 13d Locking part 14 Operation member 14a Finger hooking protrusion 15 Cap 16, 19 Screw
17 Base part
17a opening
17b Stopper
17c rear
17d Front 17e Rib 18 Locking arm
20 Relay board
20a Terminal block 21 Sheet metal
22 Stop lever 23 Wiring

Claims (6)

A gaming machine in which a launch handle for a gaming machine operated by a player when launching a game ball from a ball launching device to a gaming area is assembled to a frame,
The firing handle is provided with a locking hook projecting from a rear end portion of a handle shaft portion assembled to the frame body,
The frame body is formed with an opening through which the locking hook is inserted, and a base portion that is assembled by abutting a rear end portion of the handle shaft portion;
A locking arm that is provided in the vicinity of the opening on the rear surface side of the base portion and engages when the locking hook is inserted into the opening to prevent the handle shaft portion from slipping forward;
A gaming machine comprising: a position restricting portion that restricts a position so as to maintain an engagement state between the locking hook and the locking arm.   A wiring board is provided on the rear side of the base part, a board cover that covers the wiring board from the rear is assembled to the frame body so as to be openable and closable, and the position restricting part is provided on the board cover. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the position restricting portion is formed so as to be positioned above the locking arm when the substrate cover is closed to the frame.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a sheet metal is provided on a front surface of the substrate cover, and the sheet metal is assembled so as to cover a rear side of the frame body corresponding to an assembly position of the launching handle.   The locking hook includes a locking portion having an inclined surface whose thickness increases upward from the distal end insertion direction, and the locking arm is rotatably provided at a position where the locking arm is locked and a position where the locking arm is released. 5. The stopper according to claim 1, further comprising: a stopper that prevents the locking arm from rotating downward at a position in contact with the inclined surface of the locking hook on the rear surface of the base portion. Game machines.   The through-hole through which the wiring connected to the electrical component mounted in the said launching handle is penetrated below the latching hook of the said launching handle is described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5 Gaming machine.

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