JP2011130882A - Detection sensor-mounting structure of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a detection sensor-mounting structure of a game machine which can prevent the fraudulent act of fraudulently exchanging a harness for another one in which parts other than regular parts are connected to a detection sensor capable of detecting passage of game balls. <P>SOLUTION: A game board is provided with a ball receiving body 113 having a ball receiving opening 113b through which game balls can pass, and the ball receiving body 113 is provided with the detection sensor 60 detecting the passage of game balls. A case member 10 covering a sensor side connector 52 insertionally-attached to the detection sensor 60 is attached to the ball receiving body 113. A fraud detection sensor 70 is stored in the case member 10. When the sensor is stored in the case member, a harness side connector 72 insertionally-attached to the fraud detection sensor 70 is oppositely arranged in proximity to a harness side connector 52 insertionally-attached to the detection sensor 60. Harnesses 50 and 71 respectively connected to the harness side connectors 52 and 72 extend outward of the case member 10 through an insertion hole provided in the case member 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a detection sensor mounting structure for a gaming machine, and more specifically, a detection sensor mounting structure for a gaming machine provided with a detection sensor for detecting that a gaming ball has passed through a ball receiving port through which a gaming ball can pass. About.

  Conventionally, a magnetic sensor for detecting a winning pachinko ball is provided at a winning opening provided in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine (see Patent Document 1). This magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the game control board via a harness. A harness side connector is provided at the end of the harness, the harness side connector is connected to the sensor side connector provided in the magnetic sensor, and the harness is electrically connected to the magnetic sensor.

JP 2000-296216 A (see FIGS. 2 and 3)

  Thus, since the harness connected to the magnetic sensor is only connected via the connector, the harness side connector can be easily inserted into and removed from the magnetic sensor. For this reason, the conventional gaming machine may be replaced with a harness to which a non-regular component (such as a hanging component) is connected by removing the harness-side connector from the magnetic sensor. When such an illegal harness replacement is performed, there arises a problem that a fair game cannot be provided.

  There is a need for a detection sensor mounting structure that can prevent unauthorized replacement in which a harness connected to a magnetic sensor is connected to a harness to which a non-regular component is connected by removing the harness from the detection sensor. An object of the present invention is to provide a detection sensor mounting structure for a gaming machine that meets various needs.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a receiving body having a ball receiving port through which a game ball can pass on a game board, and a first detection sensor that detects that a game ball has passed is received by the game board. A detection sensor mounting structure for a gaming machine provided in an entrance body, wherein a case member covering the first harness side connector inserted in the first detection sensor and having a hollow interior is attached to the reception body, and the case member is The second detection sensor is accommodated therein, and the second harness-side connector inserted into the second detection sensor is inserted into the first detection sensor when the second detection sensor is accommodated in the case member. The respective harnesses that are disposed in close proximity to the first harness side connector and connected to the first harness side connector and the second harness side connector extend outside the case member through the insertion holes provided in the case member. Have And wherein the door.

  The ball receiving opening is a winning opening from which a winning ball can be obtained by passing a game ball, and specifically, a starting winning opening, a gate, and the like. The first detection sensor is a sensor that can detect that a game ball has passed, and is specifically a magnetic sensor.

  The 1st harness side connector is attached to the 1st detection sensor so that insertion or extraction is possible. Specifically, it is attached to a first sensor side connector provided on the first detection sensor side so as to be insertable / removable. The first harness-side connector is inserted into the rear side of the first detection sensor, and may be any of the upper surface, the side surface, the lower surface, and the rear surface on the rear side of the first detection sensor.

  The case member has a hollow interior, and the first harness side connector is covered with the case member when the case member is attached to the receiving body. The case member is preferably attached to the receiving port body with a structure that is easy to insert but not easy to remove. Specifically, an engagement recess is provided on one of the case member and the receiving body, and a locking projection that cantilever is supported on the other end of the case member and the receiving body and can be locked to the engaging recess. A locking member is provided.

  The second detection sensor can be disposed opposite to the first harness side connector inserted into the first detection sensor when the case member is accommodated, and the second harness side connector inserted into the second detection sensor is close to the second detection sensor. If it exists, it may be arranged at any position on the upper side, the lower side, or the side on the rear side of the first detection sensor, just after the first detection sensor.

  The second detection sensor may be any sensor that is used in a gaming machine, and is a magnetic sensor for detecting fraud in which a game ball is guided to a winning gate with a magnet, for example.

  A part of the second harness-side connector arranged to face the first harness-side connector is arranged to face the first harness-side connector, and all of the second harness-side connector serves as the first harness-side connector. On the other hand, they may be arranged opposite to each other.

  According to the present invention, the case member that covers the first harness-side connector inserted into the first detection sensor and is hollow inside is attached to the receiving body, and the case member accommodates the second detection sensor therein. When the second detection sensor is housed in the case member, the second harness-side connector inserted into the second detection sensor is disposed close to and opposed to the first harness-side connector inserted into the first detection sensor. Each harness connected to the first harness side connector and the second harness side connector extends to the outside of the case member through an insertion hole provided in the case member, so that the case is connected to the first harness side connector. When the harness extending from the member is pulled, the first harness side connector comes into contact with the second harness side connector and restricts the harness from being removed from the first detection sensor. For this reason, it is possible to provide a detection sensor mounting structure in which a harness is removed from the first detection sensor, and a harness to which a non-regular component is connected can prevent unauthorized replacement of the harness connected to the first detection sensor. it can.

The reverse view of the detection sensor attachment structure of the game machine concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. 1 shows a front view of a game board provided with a detection sensor mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a game board provided with a detection sensor mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The perspective view of the detection sensor mounting structure concerning this invention is shown. The rear view of the receiving port main body in a detection sensor mounting structure is shown. The back view of the other detection sensor attachment structure concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. The detection sensor is shown, in which (a) is a partial sectional side view of the detection sensor, (b) is a back view of the detection sensor, and (c) is a back view of the detection sensor. The perspective view of the case member of the detection sensor mounting structure concerning this invention is shown. The side view of a case member is shown. Sectional drawing of the detection sensor mounting structure equivalent to the XIII-XIII arrow view of FIG. 13 is shown. The rear view of a detection sensor mounting structure is shown. The side view of a detection sensor mounting structure is shown. The top view of the detection sensor mounting structure concerning other embodiment of this invention is shown.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 (front view) shows a configuration example of a mounting structure of a detection sensor provided in the winning gate 112 provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. The gaming machine 1 will be described by taking a pachinko machine as an example, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be a ball game machine such as an arrange ball game machine or a jade ball game machine.

  First, the entire gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle (not shown) including a launching unit is disposed below the game board 101 of the gaming machine 1, and a game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b. Then, after reaching the upper position of the game board 101, the game area 103 is dropped. In the game area 103, in addition to a plurality of nails 104 for dropping the game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

  A symbol display unit 105 using a liquid crystal display (LCD), for example, is disposed in the central portion of the game area 103. A first start port 106 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the central portion of the symbol display unit 105 in the left-right direction. Below the symbol display unit 105 on the left side, there is arranged a normal winning port 107 for acquiring a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning a prize ball when a game ball enters.

  A second starting port 110 having a pair of movable pieces 110a is disposed below the right side of the symbol display unit 105. The second starting port 110 makes it difficult to receive a game ball when the pair of movable pieces 110a are closed, and facilitates the reception of the game ball when the pair of movable pieces 110a are open. Above the right side of the second starting port 110, a winning gate 112 for detecting the passing of the game ball and performing a lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second starting port 110 for a predetermined time is arranged. The winning gate 112 is provided with a detection sensor 60 (see FIG. 1) for detecting the passage of a game ball entering the winning gate 112. A detection sensor mounting structure for mounting the detection sensor 60 to the winning gate 112 will be described later.

  Below the second start opening 110, there is arranged a big prize opening opening / closing device 120 that opens the door 120a for a certain period of time when a big hit game (long win game) is started. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 121 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 106 or the second start port 110, the symbol display unit 105 starts a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols, and stops the variation of the decorative symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When a big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 120a of the big prize opening / closing device 120 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined time (for example, 15 times), and a prize ball corresponding to the game ball entered. Will be paid out.

  Production moving parts 125, 125 ′, 126, and 127 (see FIG. 3) are arranged on both the left and right sides, the upper side, and the lower side of the symbol display unit 105. These movable parts are configured to be movable in a predetermined direction.

  A frame member 130 having a shape surrounding the game area 103 and projecting from the game board 101 to the player side is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the game board 101, and a plurality of lights are provided above the frame member 130. An effect light 131 (lamp unit) is installed. On the lower side of the frame member 130, in addition to a tray unit to which game balls lent out from a lending device (not shown) are supplied, an operation handle is arranged. The operation handle protrudes from the game board 101 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching portion.

  Under the frame member 130, a chance button (not shown) that accepts an operation by the player is arranged. The operation of the chance button is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button is displayed, for example, in the case of a specific reach effect during the game.

  A detection sensor mounting structure that is mounted on the winning gate 112 of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 (perspective view), the winning gate 112 has a receiving port body 113 through which a game ball can pass, and a flange portion 114 that projects outward from a peripheral edge on the rear side of the receiving port body 113. Become.

  The receiving port body 113 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a ball receiving port 113a through which a game ball can pass through in the vertical direction is provided at the center of the receiving port body 113. The ball receiving port 113a is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. A guide plate 113b formed in a curved shape is provided below the ball receiving port 113a in order to guide the game ball that has passed through the ball receiving port 113a to one side in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 (back view), a rectangular insertion port 113c into which the detection sensor 60 (see FIG. 1) can be inserted is opened on the back side of the receiving port body 113. On the left and right sides of the insertion port 113c, a pair of left and right projecting portions 113d and 113d 'projecting rearward are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (back view) and FIG. 12 (side view), the lower portion 113d′a of the one overhang portion 113d ′ includes the upper portion of the one overhang portion 113d ′ and the other overhang portion. Projecting rearward than 113d. The lower portion 113d′a of the overhang portion 113d ′ is for attaching the case member 10 to the winning gate 112 in a predetermined direction, and engages with a notch portion 23 provided in the case member 10. The case member 10 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the interior of the receiving body 113 is provided on both the left and right sides of the ball receiving port 113 a, extends from the front end of the receiving body 113 to the rear side, and exceeds the flange portion 114. A pair of left and right guide grooves 113e extending along the inside of the overhang portions 113d and 113d ′ are provided. The detection sensor 60 is inserted into the guide groove 113e from the back side of the winning gate 112. The detection sensor 60 is installed in the ball receiving port 113a in a state where the front end portion of the detection sensor 60 is in contact with the inner surface of a front plate 113f (see FIG. 10) provided at the front end portion of the receiving port main body 113 (see FIG. 10). (See FIG. 1). The detection sensor 60 will be described later.

  Engagement hole portions 113g (see FIG. 4) for locking the locking protrusions 39a provided on the case member 10 are provided on the flange portions side of the overhang portions 113d and 113d ′.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, the detection sensor 60 inserted into the winning gate 112 configured as described above is a magnetic that can detect a game ball magnetically. It is a sensor. The detection sensor 60 is formed in a plate shape, and a circular detection hole 61 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the tip side. A sensor-side connector 62 whose end surface is arranged on substantially the same plane as the rear end surface of the detection sensor 60 is provided at the center in the width direction on the rear side of the detection sensor 60.

  A plurality of terminals 63 are provided in the sensor-side connector 62, and a detection signal is output from the terminals 63 when the game ball passes through the detection hole 61.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the detection sensor 60 configured as described above is inserted into the winning gate 112 with the detection hole 61 side facing forward. The detection sensor 60 inserted into the winning gate 112 is fixed to the winning gate 112 by the case member 10 and the rear side of the detection sensor 60 is covered.

  The case member 10 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, has a case body 13 that is open at the front end side and is hollow inside. The case main body 13 includes a front main body portion 20 that houses the rear side of the detection sensor 60, and a fraud detection that will be described later and extends from one side in the left-right direction of the rear end portion of the front main body portion 20 to the rear side and is smaller than the detection sensor 60 And a rear main body 30 that can accommodate the sensor 70.

  Two steps 31 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the inner surface on the upper side of the rear main body 30 in the width direction of the rear main body 30. The front end of the step portion 31 is in a state where the detection member 60 is inserted into the winning gate 112 and its front end is in contact with the inner surface of the front plate 113f (see FIG. 10) of the winning gate 112. When attached to 112, it is provided at a position close to the rear end face of the detection sensor 60. For this reason, the step part 31 can position the detection sensor 60 in the front-rear direction with respect to the winning gate 112.

  Further, the vertical height of the step portion 31 is a height that allows vertical positioning of the fraud detection sensor 70 with respect to the rear main body 30 in a state where the fraud detection sensor 70 is inserted into the rear main body 30. Have

  A pair of locking members 21 projecting forward are provided on the left and right sides of the front main body 20. The locking member 21 has an arm portion 21a projecting forward, and an engagement hole portion 113g provided at the projecting portion 113d and 113d ′ of the winning gate 112 that protrudes inward from the tip portion of the arm portion 21a. And a locking projection 21b to be locked. The arm portion 21a can be elastically deformed, and can be bent and deformed in the width direction of the front main body portion 20 with the base end side as a fulcrum.

  The aforementioned notch 23 that can be engaged with the lower portion 113d′a of the projecting portion 113d ′ protruding rearward is provided at the lower portion of the one end portion in the left-right direction of the front main body portion 20.

In order to attach the case member 10 configured in this way to the winning gate 112, the case member 10 with respect to the winning gate 112 so that the cutout portion 23 faces the lower portion 113d′a of the overhang portion 113d ′. Place. When the winning gate 112 and the case member 10 are moved so as to approach each other, the locking projection 21b of the locking member 21 comes into contact with the overhanging portions 113d and 113d ', and the arm portion 21a is bent outward and the locking projection 21b. Moves to the flange portion 114 side while contacting the overhang portions 113d and 113d ′. When the locking projection 21b reaches the engagement hole 113g, the arm portion 21a returns to the original position and the locking projection 21b is locked to the engagement hole 113g.

  At the same time, the lower portion 113d′a of the overhang portion 113d ′ is engaged with the notch 23, and the front end surface of the front main body portion 20 is in contact with the end surfaces of the overhang portions 113d and 113d ′. The case member 10 is attached to the winning gate 112.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the harness 50 connected to the detection sensor 60 (see FIG. 13) is passed through the rear plate 33 of the rear main body 30 of the case member 10, but the binding band 51 attached to the harness 50. A hole 34 having a size that does not pass therethrough is provided. The hole 34 is formed in a rectangular shape that opens to one side of the rear plate 33 in the left-right direction and extends to the other side. FIG. 11 shows a detection sensor mounting structure in which only the detection sensor 60 is covered and fixed without the fraud detection sensor 70 being accommodated in the case member 10. A method of attaching the case member 10 when the fraud detection sensor 70 is not accommodated in the case member 10 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 11, the harness 50, the binding band 51, and the harness-side connector 52 attached to the end of the harness 50 are passed through the side surface of the case member 10 on one side in the left-right direction. The insertion hole 35 is provided.

  The insertion hole 35 opens over the side plate 36 on one side of the rear main body 30 of the case member 10 and the rear plate 24 of the front main body 20. The insertion hole 35 is formed in a rectangular shape in a side view and a back view. The rear side of the insertion hole 35 formed in the rear main body 30 is formed as a narrow long hole 35 a through which only the harness 50 is passed. The long hole 35 a is formed between the front ends of a pair of plate members 37 projecting from both sides of the rear main body 30 and communicates with a hole 34 formed on the back side of the rear main body 30. is doing. The long hole 35 a has a function of preventing the harness 50 passed through the hole 34 provided on the back side of the rear main body 30 from being easily removed from the insertion hole 35 on the side surface side of the case member 10. Have.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the rear main body 30 of the case member 10, apart from the detection sensor 60, for detecting an illegal act of guiding a game ball to the winning gate 112 by a magnet from the front side of the game board 101. The fraud detection sensor 70 described above is accommodated. On the lower side surface of the rear main body 30, a locking member 39 that is supported in a cantilever manner with the rear end connected to the rear main body 30 and extending forward is provided. 9 will be described in addition to that shown in FIG. 9. A locking projection 39a that protrudes to the inside of the case member 10 is provided at the front end portion of the locking member 39, and the front side of the locking projection 39a advances toward the rear side. An inclined surface 39b inclined to the inside of the case member 10 is formed, and a locking surface 39c extending in the thickness direction of the case member 10 is formed on the rear side of the locking projection 39a. The locking surface 39c engages with the front end portion of the fraud detection sensor 70, and restricts the movement of the fraud detection sensor 70 housed in the rear main body portion 30 to the front side.

  The fraud detection sensor 70 is housed in the rear main body 30, and the harness side connector 72 inserted into the front end of the fraud detection sensor 70 and the harness side connector 52 inserted into the detection sensor 60 Are arranged at positions facing each other. In the embodiment, the connectors are arranged so that the ends of both connectors face each other. The fraud detection sensor 70 is not limited to the case where a part of the harness-side connector 72 attached to the detection sensor 50 is opposed to the harness-side connector 52 attached to the detection sensor 50. May be arranged to face the harness side connector 52.

  The harness 50 to which the harness-side connector 52 is connected and the harness 71 to which the harness-side connector 72 is connected are extended to the outside of the case member 10 through the insertion hole 35 of the case member 10.

  When the fraud detection sensor 70 is housed in the case member 10 as described above, when the harness 50 extending from the case member 10 is pulled, the harness-side connector 52 connected to the pulled harness 50 is connected to the harness 71 or the harness side. Contact with the connector 72 can prevent the harness 50 from being pulled out of the detection sensor 60. For this reason, the harness 50 is removed from the detection sensor 60, and unauthorized replacement of the harness connecting the harness in which a non-regular component is connected to the detection sensor 60 can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (rear view), the locking member 39 is provided at a position facing the harness side connector 52 connected to the detection sensor 60 inserted in the case member 10. Also good. In this way, when the harness 50 to which the harness-side connector 52 is connected is pulled, the harness-side connector 52 comes into contact with the distal end portion of the locking member 39, and the harness 50 is removed from the detection sensor 60. Can be regulated. For this reason, coupled with the opposing arrangement of the harness-side connectors 52 and 72 inserted and attached to the detection sensor 60 and the fraud detection sensor 70, it is possible to more reliably regulate the removal of the harness 52 connected to the detection sensor 60. .

  In order to connect the case member 10 to the winning gate 112 without accommodating the fraud detection sensor 70 in the case member 10, a description will be given with reference to FIG. 13. First, the harness-side connector 52, and the harness 50 connected thereto. The binding band 51 is inserted into the case member 10 through the insertion hole 35. Then, the harness side connector 52 is pulled out from the opening on the front end side of the case member 10, and the harness 50 on the opposite side of the harness side connector 52 from the binding band 51 is inserted into the case member 10 through the elongated hole 35a. It passes through a hole 34 provided on the back side of the side main body 30.

  Then, the harness-side connector 52 of the harness 50 extending from the case member 10 is inserted into the sensor-side connector 62 (see FIG. 7B) of the detection sensor 60 inserted into the winning gate 112. Then, the front end side of the case member 10 is opposed to the back surface of the winning gate 112, and the case member 10 and the winning gate 112 are moved in a direction approaching each other, and the engagement provided on the pair of left and right extending portions 113d and 113d ′. The engagement protrusion 21b provided on the case member 10 is engaged with the joint hole 113g. The locking member 21 cannot release the locked state of the locking member 21 with respect to the winning gate 112 unless the arm portion 21a is forcibly bent to the outside of the case member 10. For this reason, the unwillingness to remove the case member 10 from the winning gate 112 can be reduced.

  When the case member 10 is attached to the winning gate 112 in this way, as shown in FIG. 6, the harness 50 and the harness side connector 52 to which the binding band 51 is attached are covered with the case member 10 and the binding band 51 is attached. The obtained harness 50 extends from the front side to the rear side in the case member 10 and extends from a hole 34 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the case member 10.

  When the harness 50 extending from the case member 10 is pulled in such a state, the binding band 51 is caught in the hole 34 and the harness 50 can be prevented from being detached from the detection sensor 60. For this reason, the harness 50 is removed from the detection sensor 60, and unauthorized replacement of the harness connecting the harness in which a non-regular component is connected to the detection sensor 60 can be prevented.

  Thus, the case member 10 can be used in both cases where the fraud detection sensor 70 is accommodated and when it is not accommodated, and can provide an easy-to-use detection sensor mounting structure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Case member 50, 71 Harness 51 Binding band 52 Harness side connector (1st harness side connector)
60 detection sensor (first detection sensor)
70 Detection sensor (second detection sensor)
72 Harness side connector (second harness side connector)
101 Game board 113 Entrance body 113a Ball entrance

Claims (1)

The game board is provided with a receiving body having a ball receiving port through which a game ball can pass, and a first detection sensor for detecting the passing of the game ball is provided in the receiving body. Structure,
A case member that covers the first harness-side connector inserted into the first detection sensor and has a hollow interior is attached to the receiving body,
The case member has a second detection sensor housed therein, and the second harness-side connector inserted into the second detection sensor when the second detection sensor is housed in the case member has the first sensor. In close proximity to the first harness-side connector inserted into the detection sensor,
Each of the harnesses connected to the first harness side connector and the second harness side connector extends to the outside of the case member through an insertion hole provided in the case member. Detection sensor mounting structure.

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