JP2011000195A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the holding nature of a body of equipment in the assembling work of parts to the body of a game machine.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: the body; and a holding member, which is rotatably supported in the tangential direction of the side part of the body and is used for an operator to hold the body.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachi-slot).

  A gaming machine typified by a slot machine has a lot of gaming devices and production devices in its housing, and in recent years, it has been improved by expanding the display screen and adopting movable production members. It is planned. On the other hand, there is a problem that the weight of the game table becomes heavy. For this reason, for example, in Patent Document 1, there is a structure in which the gripping property of the housing is improved by providing a handle unit that can rotate in the normal direction of the housing side portion around the hinge fixed to the housing side portion. It is disclosed.

JP 2007-175359 A

  Here, in the manufacturing process of the game table, there is a case where the assembly work of assembling the parts to the chassis is performed by tilting the chassis.

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the handle unit can be rotated in the normal direction of the housing side part around the hinge, but the handle unit can be rotated in the tangential direction of the housing side part. Can not. For this reason, when the casing is tilted, the gripping property is poor, which may be a factor of reducing work efficiency.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the gripping property of the chassis in the assembly work of the parts to the chassis of the game table.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a game table comprising: a chassis, and a gripping member that is supported rotatably in a tangential direction of the chassis side part, and an operator grips the chassis. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the grip property of the housing in the assembly | attachment operation | work of the component with respect to the housing of a game stand can be improved.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a handle part. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of the handle part for every work posture. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. (A) is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a perspective view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a handle part, (c) is the modification 1 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on this. It is a perspective view which shows the operation | movement aspect of the handle part which concerns on the modification 1 of 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on the modification 2 of 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the handle part of a non-operation state, (c) is a handle part of an operation state FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on other embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the handle part which concerns on other embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the example which applied the handle part to the reel apparatus, (b) is a figure which shows the example which the handle part rotated 90 degree | times from the state shown to Fig.11 (a). (A) is a figure which shows the example which applied the handle part to the pachinko machine, (b) is a figure which shows the example which applied the handle part to the game machine.

<First Embodiment>
[Common configuration]
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface (not shown) are accommodated inside the center of the main body 101 and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

[Composition of handle part]
2A is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the handle portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the handle portion.

  The slot machine 100 is supported so as to be rotatable in the tangential direction of the casing 11 (same as the main body 101 described above), the through-hole portion 12 formed on the side of the casing 11, and the side of the casing 11. A gripping member 13 for gripping the gripping member 13 and a gripping member 14 for gripping the gripping member 13 between the inner part of the housing 11 are provided.

  The through-hole portion 12 has a small-diameter hole portion 12c on the outer side of the housing 11 and a large-diameter hole portion 12d on the inner side of the housing 11, and a step is formed between the small-diameter hole portion 12c and the large-diameter hole portion 12d. Forming.

  The gripping member 13 has an insertion part 13 a having a shape corresponding to the through-hole part 12, and an inward extending part 13 b extending from the insertion part 13 a to the inside of the housing 11. The insertion portion 13a includes a small-diameter insertion portion 13c on the outer side of the housing 11 and a large-diameter insertion portion 13d on the inner side of the housing 11. The inward extending portion 13 b is bent upward at the inner side of the holding member 14. The insertion portion 13a and the inward extending portion 13b are formed in a hollow shape, and the outer end portion on the outer side of the casing 11 is opened, and the inner end portion on the inner side of the casing 11 is closed. Thereby, the operator can grip the gripping member 13 through the through-hole portion 12. The gripping member 13 is provided on the inner side of the housing 11 at a position overlapping the through hole portion 12 in a side view of the housing 11. In other words, the gripping member 13 is inserted into the through-hole portion 12, and the outward movement of the housing 11 is restricted by the step between the small-diameter hole portion 12c and the large-diameter hole portion 12d.

  The clamping member 14 is formed in a ring shape, and covers the outer peripheral edge of the through-hole portion 12 without a gap so as to restrict the movement of the gripping member 13 inward of the housing 11. The clamping member 14 is fixed to the inner side of the housing 11 with a bolt or the like. Thereby, unauthorized access to the housing 11 through the through-hole portion 12 can be prevented.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation mode of the handle portion for each work posture. By setting the handle portion as described above, the gripping member 13 can be rotated 360 degrees. Thereby, regardless of the angle of the housing 11, it is possible to grip at an angle at which the operator can easily grip.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of a handle portion according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment. As a structure of a handle part, you may further provide the control part 15 which controls the rotation angle of the holding member 13 with respect to the housing 11 inner side part. The restricting portion 15 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the large-diameter hole portion 12d over a predetermined angle, and is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the first restricting portion 15c having a larger diameter than the large-diameter hole portion 12d and the large-diameter insertion portion 13d. The second restricting portion 15d is provided over a predetermined angle and has a larger diameter than the large-diameter insertion portion 13d. For example, if the first restricting portion 15c is set to 180 degrees and the second restricting portion is set to 90 degrees, the second restricting portion 15d is set to 90 degrees by the step at the end of the first restricting portion 15c. The rotation will be limited to the range.

[Modification 2]
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of a handle portion according to Modification 2 of the first embodiment. In the first modification described above, the rotation range of the gripping member 13 is set to 90 degrees. Similarly, if the predetermined angle is set to 270 degrees for the first restricting portion 15c and 90 degrees for the second restricting portion 15d, The rotation of the second restricting portion 15d is restricted to a range of 180 degrees by the step at the end of the first restricting portion 15c. As shown in the figure, when the electronic substrate D or the like is disposed between the inwardly extending portion 13b and the side of the housing 11, the electronic substrate D is placed in a state where the inwardly extending portion 13b stands upward. Although it cannot be removed, the electronic substrate D can be removed by rotating it 180 degrees until it extends downward. However, it is assumed that interference such as a rib exists above the electronic substrate D and cannot be removed above.

Second Embodiment
6A is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the handle portion according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing an operation mode of the handle portion.

  In the first embodiment, the gripping member 13 is formed hollow to insert a finger. However, in this embodiment, a rod-shaped grip (gripping portion) in which the gripping member 13 is stretched over the through-hole portion 12 is provided. It is set as the structure which has. Since the gripping member 13 is open at both the outer side and the inner side of the housing 11, the clamping member 14 is disposed so as to completely cover the gripping member 13 from the inside of the housing 11.

  According to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the gripping member 13 is supported so as to be able to rotate 360 degrees, so that gripping performance can be improved.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 6C is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of the handle portion according to the first modification of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an operation mode of the handle according to the first modification of the second embodiment. FIG.

  The gripping member 13 is provided with a first gripping member 13e provided with a plurality of protruding bodies 13e ′ on the inner peripheral edge and a groove portion 13f ′ for locking the protruding bodies 13e ′ on the outer peripheral edge, and is accommodated in the first gripping member 13e. The second gripping member 13f may be included. The first gripping member 13e is fixed to the inner side of the housing 11 with a bolt or the like. The protrusion 13e ′ restricts the rotation by being locked in the groove 13f ′ until a certain amount of rotational force is applied, but the rotation is allowed when more rotational force is applied. The size and the like are determined in advance.

[Modification 2]
8A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a handle portion according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment, FIG. 8B is a view showing the handle portion in a non-operation state, and FIG. 8C is an operation view. It is a figure which shows the handle part of a state.

  As shown in the figure, the locking state between the projecting body 13e 'and the groove 13f' according to the first modification of the second embodiment may be adjusted depending on whether or not the grip is held. That is, the grip G is accommodated in a collar C having a notch C1 formed in the center, and the gripped portion is held in a locked state as shown in FIG. Canceled. On the other hand, when the protruding portion is not gripped, the locked state is maintained. Thereby, holding | maintenance and cancellation | release of a control state can be performed more reliably, enabling rotation of the holding member 13 to be controlled to arbitrary positions.

<Other embodiments>
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a handle portion according to another embodiment. If the through-hole portion 12 and the sandwiching member 14 are formed in an elliptical shape that is bilaterally symmetrical and covers a plurality of (for example, two) gripping members 13, the position where the gripping member 13 is disposed can be determined. It becomes possible to change. Thereby, the gripping property of the gripping member 13 can be further improved according to the situation such as the body shape and height of the operator.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of the handle portion 30 according to another embodiment. Existing components can be used for the first gripping member 13e shown in the first modification of the second embodiment (see FIG. 6C). For example, it is preferable to use a speaker cover.

  11A is a diagram illustrating an example in which the handle is applied to the reel device 200, and FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the handle is rotated 90 degrees from the state illustrated in FIG. 11A. . It is also possible to apply the handle portion to each component such as the reel device 200 disposed inside the housing 11.

  12A is a diagram showing an example in which the handle is applied to the pachinko machine 300, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing an example in which the handle is applied to the game machine 400. FIG. Of course, it is also possible to apply the handle portion to a game machine such as the pachinko machine 300 or the game machine 400.

<Others>
The above embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. In addition, the above embodiments can be appropriately combined with each other or partially without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Similarly, each configuration constituting each of the above embodiments is not necessarily limited to the embodiment, and can be independently extracted without departing from the spirit of the present invention to configure the invention.

11 Housing 13 Grasping member 100 Game table

Claims (6)

The body,
A gripping member that is rotatably supported in a tangential direction of the housing side, and for an operator to grip the housing;
A game table characterized by comprising: Further comprising a through-hole formed in the housing side,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the gripping member is provided at a position overlapping the through hole portion in a side view of the housing.   The game table according to claim 2, wherein the gripping member is provided on an inner side of the housing, and an operator can support the housing through the through-hole portion.   The game table according to claim 3, further comprising a clamping member that clamps the gripping member with the inner side of the housing.   The game table according to claim 4, wherein the holding member covers at least an outer peripheral edge of the through-hole portion without a gap.   The game table according to claim 1, further comprising a restricting portion that restricts a rotation angle of the grip member with respect to the housing side portion.

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