JP2011239991A - Movable accessory of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a movable accessory of a game machine for allowing a wider area of a hidden part to appear.SOLUTION: The movable accessory of the game machine includes: a first body portion 110 rotatably supported by a first rotation fulcrum 161; a second body portion 120 rotatably supported by a second rotation fulcrum 171 and relatively slidable to the first body portion 110; a blade 113 (hidden part) disposed in the first body portion 110; and a power transmitting mechanism 160 for hiding the blade 113 with the second body portion 120 when the first rotation fulcrum 161 is close to the second rotation fulcrum 171, and allowing the blade part 113 hidden by the second body portion 120 to appear when the first rotation fulcrum 161 is separated from the second rotation fulcrum 171, by moving the first rotation fulcrum 161 in a direction different from the sliding direction of the first and second body portions 110 and 120, to approach or separate from the second rotation fulcrum 171.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique of a movable accessory used in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various techniques for driving a movable accessory for production in a predetermined case are known.

For example, a blade-shaped member (a concealing part), a handle-shaped member integrated with the blade-shaped member, a sheath-shaped member that houses the blade-shaped member, and a direction in which the handle-shaped member and the sheath-shaped member are moved toward and away from each other. A technique for a movable accessory of a gaming machine including a drive mechanism that moves linearly is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
According to this technique, the blade-shaped member can appear from the sheath-shaped member by the drive mechanism, or the appeared blade-shaped member can be stored in the sheath-shaped member. In other words, it is possible to show the player the operation of pulling out the sword from the sheath (extracting the sword) and using the movable accessory to put the sword into the scabbard (storing), and to produce the gaming machine. it can.

JP 2008-228800 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the handle-shaped member and the blade-shaped member are arranged in a limited space in the gaming machine, and the distance that the handle-shaped member and the blade-shaped member can move is limited. Therefore, the width of the region where the blade-shaped member appears from the sheath-shaped member is limited. As a result, there is a problem that the effect of the movable accessory is limited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a problem to be solved is to provide a movable accessory for a gaming machine capable of expanding the appearance area of a concealing portion.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described.

  That is, in the first aspect, the first main body portion rotatably supported by the first rotation fulcrum and the first main body portion rotatably supported by the second rotation fulcrum. Slidable second body part, concealment part provided in either the first body part or the second body part, and the power of the driving source, the first rotation fulcrum and / or the first The two rotation fulcrum is a direction different from the sliding direction of the first main body and the second main body, and the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum are close to and away from each other. The first main body and the second main body are slid relative to each other in a direction in which the concealing part is shielded or in a direction in which the concealing part appears. When the second rotation fulcrum is close to the first body part or the second body part, The concealing part is shielded by the other side, and when the first pivot point and the second pivot point are separated from each other, they are shielded by either the first body part or the second body part. And a power transmission mechanism capable of causing the concealing part to appear.

  The second main body part is provided on the second main body base supported by the second rotation fulcrum, the second main body base, and the concealing part with respect to the second main body base. A shielding portion that is slidable in a direction that shields the screen, or a direction in which the concealing portion appears, and the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum move in a direction close to each other. In conjunction with the operation, the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum come close to each other by sliding the shielding part in the direction of shielding the concealing part with respect to the second main body base. The concealing portion is shielded by the shielding portion, and the second main body base portion is interlocked with the movement of the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum away from each other. On the other hand, sliding the shielding part in the direction in which the concealing part appears. Accordingly, when the said first pivot fulcrum and the second pivot fulcrum is spaced apart are those comprising an interlocking mechanism capable of appearing the veils that have been shielded by the shielding portion.

  As effects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  In claim 1, the concealing portion can be shielded or made to appear by moving the first rotation fulcrum or the second rotation fulcrum in a direction different from the sliding direction of the first main body and the second main body. it can. For this reason, even when the space in the sliding direction of the first main body portion and the second main body portion is limited, the distance between the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum can be ensured. Therefore, the appearance area of the concealing part can be expanded. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the movable accessory in the game of the gaming machine.

  In claim 2, the first turning fulcrum or the second turning fulcrum is moved to cause the concealing part to appear, and the shielding part is slid in the direction in which the concealing part appears, thereby causing the concealing part to appear. Can be spread. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the movable accessory in the game of the gaming machine.

The front view which shows the whole structure of a gaming machine provided with the movable accessory which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the movable board | game of a game board and a sword state. The perspective view which shows the movable accessory which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, the front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory. Similarly, the front view which shows a power transmission mechanism. Similarly, the perspective view which shows a power transmission mechanism. (A) The front view which similarly shows an interlocking mechanism. (B) The rear view which similarly shows the interlocking mechanism. Similarly, a perspective view showing an interlocking mechanism. (A) Similarly, the front view which shows the mode before operation | movement of a power transmission mechanism. (B) Similarly, the front view which shows the mode after operation | movement of a power transmission mechanism. Similarly, the front view which shows the mode after operation | movement of a power transmission mechanism. Similarly, the front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory. (A) Similarly, the front view which shows the mode before operation | movement of an interlock mechanism. (B) Similarly, the front view which shows the mode after operation | movement of an interlock mechanism. The front view which shows the game board and the movable combination of a sword state. (A) The front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory. (B) The front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory when a 1st rotation fulcrum moves below. (C) The front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory when a 1st rotation fulcrum moves to the left. (A) The front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory. (B) The front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory when a 1st rotation fulcrum moves to the left. (C) The front view which shows the sword state of a movable accessory when a 1st rotation fulcrum moves to the lower left. The perspective view which shows the movable accessory which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. (A) The front view which similarly shows an interlocking mechanism. (B) The rear view which similarly shows the interlocking mechanism. Similarly, a perspective view showing an interlocking mechanism. Similarly, the perspective view which shows the mode of operation | movement of an interlock mechanism. (A) Similarly, the front view which shows the mode of operation | movement of an interlock mechanism. (B) The rear view which similarly shows the mode of operation | movement of an interlock mechanism.

First, the whole structure of the gaming machine 1 including the movable accessory 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following description, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the front side of the gaming machine 1 is defined as the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the back side as the rear side of the gaming machine 1. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the left-hand side is defined as the left side of the gaming machine 1 and the right-hand side is defined as the right side of the gaming machine 1 to define the left-right direction of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 2 that forms the outline of the machine body. The outer frame 2 is a substantially square cylindrical frame body whose front and rear surfaces are opened. The outer frame 2 is installed on a taishima provided in a game hall such as a pachinko hall. In the opening on the front side of the outer frame 2, an intermediate frame 3 that is a substantially rectangular frame is rotatably supported via a shaft support member such as a hinge. A game board 4 described later is detachably attached to the middle frame 3. The game board 4 has a game area 7 in which a game ball rolls (see FIG. 2). Further, the middle frame 3 supports a window frame 5 that is a substantially flat frame and a lower plate unit 6 via a shaft support member such as a hinge so as to be rotatable.

  The window frame 5 is provided with a window frame opening 8. The window frame opening 8 is substantially circular in a front view, and is formed so as to penetrate the window frame 5 in the front-rear direction. The window frame opening 8 is disposed at substantially the center of the window frame 5. The window frame opening 8 is covered with a transparent plate 9. The game area 7 of the game board 4 is configured to be visible from the window frame opening 8 through the transparent plate 9. Further, the window frame 5 is provided with an upper plate 10 in which game balls before launch are stored. The upper plate 10 is disposed below the window frame opening 8. The window frame 5 is provided with a speaker 11. The speakers 11 are respectively arranged on the left and right upper sides of the window frame opening 8.

  The lower dish unit 6 is disposed below the window frame 5. The lower plate unit 6 is provided with a lower plate 12 in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 10 are stored. The lower plate 12 is disposed at the approximate center of the lower plate unit 6. In addition, the lower tray unit 6 is provided with a launch handle 13 configured to be able to launch game balls stored in the upper tray 10 of the window frame 5 toward the game area 7. The launch handle 13 is connected to a game ball launcher (not shown), and is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 12.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 4 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The game board 4 includes a base body 21, a symbol display means 22, a guide rail 23, a general winning port 24, a big winning device 25, a variable winning device 26, and an out port 27.

  The base 21 is a member that constitutes the main structure of the game board 4. The base 21 is formed of a substantially flat member. Each component of the game board 4 is attached to the base 21. In addition, the base 21 is provided with a symbol display opening 31 for attaching the symbol display means 22. The symbol display opening 31 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed through the base body 21 in the front-rear direction. The symbol display opening 31 is disposed substantially at the center of the base 21.

  The symbol display means 22 is a device provided with a liquid crystal screen 32 that variably displays symbols and numbers on the effects of the game in the gaming machine 1. The symbol display means 22 is attached to the rear surface side of the base body 21 with the liquid crystal screen 32 facing forward. The liquid crystal screen 32 is configured to face the front through the symbol display opening 31 of the base 21 and be visible from the front. Further, the liquid crystal screen 32 is disposed slightly behind the base 21, and a gap is formed between the base 21 and the liquid crystal screen 32. A movable accessory 100 described later is disposed in the gap.

The guide rail 23 includes an outer guide rail 33a and an inner guide rail 33b. The outer guide rail 33a and the inner guide rail 33b are metal band-like members, and are formed in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front. The outer guide rail 33a and the inner guide rail 33b protrude forward from the front side of the base body 21 with the short direction as the front-rear direction. The outer guide rail 33a is arranged so as to go around the left and upper outer circumferences of the base 21. The inner guide rail 33b is arranged so as to go around the outer periphery on the left side and the lower side of the base body 21 inside the base body 21 relative to the outer guide rail 33a.
Note that a game region 7 is a region formed in a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rail 33 a and the inner guide rail 33 b in the approximate center of the base 21. In addition, a region formed between the outer guide rail 33 a and the inner guide rail 33 b on the left side of the base body 21 is a launch passage 34. Then, the game ball launched by the game ball launching device in response to the turning operation of the launch handle 13 passes through the launch passage 34 and is released to the game area 7.

  The general winning opening 24 is a member that is formed in a pocket shape whose upper surface is open and allows a game ball to be won. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 24, a predetermined number of award balls (game balls) are paid out by a not-shown prize ball payout device. A plurality of general winning holes 24 are arranged below the game area 7 of the base 21.

  The big winning device 25 is a device that opens the big winning opening 35 and makes it possible to win a game ball when a big win is selected by a big win lottery. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 35, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out by the prize ball payout device. The special winning device 25 includes a special winning opening 35, a driving means and a drive transmission unit (not shown). The big winning device 25 is arranged at a substantially lower center portion of the game area 7 of the base 21.

  The variable winning device 26 is a device that switches the variable winning opening 36 to an open state in which a prize can be won or a closed state in which a prize cannot be won in accordance with the operation of a pair of left and right movable pieces, when a preset operating condition is satisfied. When a game ball wins the variable winning opening 36, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out by the prize ball payout device, and a big win lottery is started by a lottery device (not shown). The variable winning device 26 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 7 of the base 21 and below the symbol display opening 31.

  The out port 27 finally flows in when the game balls released through the launch passage 34 and released to the game area 7 do not win the winning ports such as the general winning port 24 and the big winning port 35. It is an opening. The game balls that have flowed into the out port 27 are collected at a game hall such as a pachinko hall. The out port 27 is formed through the base body 21 in the front-rear direction. The out port 27 is disposed at the lowermost end of the game area 7 of the base 21.

  Next, the movable accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The movable accessory 100 is driven in a predetermined case, and is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player by a change in appearance due to the driving. The movable accessory 100 is disposed above the liquid crystal screen 32 in a front view (FIG. 2). The movable accessory 100 is an accessory simulating the shape of a Japanese sword, a member simulating a part of a Japanese sword (such as a handle, a spear, a blade, and a sheath), and a mechanism for driving these members. Consists of. Specifically, the movable accessory 100 includes a first main body 110, a second main body 120, a power transmission mechanism 160, and an interlocking mechanism 170.

  The first main body 110 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 includes a handle 111, a hook 112, and a blade 113.

  The handle 111 is a substantially cylindrical member having a substantially elliptical cross section. The handle portion 111 is arranged with its longitudinal direction being generally in the left-right direction. A through-hole 111 a that penetrates the handle portion 111 in the front-rear direction (a direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the columnar shape) is formed at the left end portion of the handle portion 111.

  The hook-shaped portion 112 is a substantially elliptic flat plate-shaped member. The hook-shaped portion 112 is disposed with its plate surface substantially directed in the left-right direction. One surface (left surface) of the hook-shaped portion 112 is fixed to the right end of the handle-shaped portion 111.

  The blade portion 113 is an embodiment of the concealing portion according to the present invention, and is a substantially rectangular flat plate-like member. The blade portion 113 is arranged with its plate surface facing in the front-rear direction. In addition, the blade portion 113 is disposed with the longitudinal direction thereof being approximately the left-right direction (the columnar axial direction of the handle portion 111). The left end of the blade portion 113 is fixed to the other surface (right surface) of the bowl-shaped portion 112. That is, the blade part 113 is fixed to the right end of the handle part 111 through the hook-like part 112.

  The second main body portion 120 is configured by a sheath side main body portion 121 and a sheath-like portion 122.

The sheath side main body 121 is an embodiment of the second main body base according to the present invention, and is a substantially cylindrical member having a substantially elliptical cross section. The sheath-side main body 121 is arranged with the longitudinal direction thereof being approximately the left-right direction substantially on the right side of the handle 111. A sliding groove 121a is formed on the left end surface of the sheath side main body 121 along the longitudinal direction of the sheath side main body 121 (see FIG. 4).
The cross section of the sliding groove 121a is formed in substantially the same shape as the cross section of the blade portion 113, and is slightly smaller than the cross section of the blade portion 113 so that the blade portion 113 can slide in the sliding groove 121a. It is formed to be large.
The right end side of the blade part 113 is inserted into the sliding groove 121 a of the sheath side main body part 121. Thereby, the blade part 113 is supported by the sheath side main body part 121 so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the sheath side main body part 121. That is, the first main body 110 and the second main body 120 are configured to be relatively slidable.

The sheath-shaped part 122 is an embodiment of the shielding part according to the present invention, has a substantially elliptical cross section, and has a substantially cylindrical member in which a through hole 122a is formed in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 3). It is. The sheath-like portion 122 is arranged with the longitudinal direction thereof being approximately the left-right direction. At the right end of the sheath-like portion 122, a decorative portion 122b that imitates the bottom (a string for binding the sheath to the belt and preventing the sheath from falling off the belt) is formed.
The cross-section of the through-hole 122a of the sheath-like portion 122 is formed in substantially the same shape as the cross-section of the sheath-side main body 121, and the sheath-side main body 121 can slide in the through-hole 122a. It is formed to be slightly larger than the cross section of the main body 121.
The blade portion 113 is inserted into the through hole 122a of the sheath portion 122, and the left end side of the sheath side main body 121 is inserted to the right end side of the through hole 122a. Thus, the sheath-like portion 122 is supported by the sheath-side main body portion 121 so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the sheath-side main body portion 121.

When the sheath-like portion 122 is slid toward the left with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121 until the left end of the sheath-like portion 122 abuts against the flange-like portion 112, the blade-like portion is cut by the sheath-like portion 122. 113 can be covered (shielded). Here, “shield” means that at least the front surface (front surface) of the blade portion 113 is covered by the sheath-shaped portion 122, and the blade portion 113 can be visually recognized when viewed from the player side (the front side of the gaming machine 1). Say to make it disappear.
In addition, when the sheath-like portion 122 is slid toward the right with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121, the blade portion 113 can be made visible (appears). Here, “appear” means to move the sheath-like portion 122 so that the blade portion 113 covered by the sheath-like portion 122 can be seen from the player side. To tell.

  The power transmission mechanism 160 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 transmits power from the drive source and moves the handle 111 up and down. The power transmission mechanism 160 includes a first rotation fulcrum 161, a sliding portion 162, a guide portion 163, a sliding side arm 164, a rotating side arm 165, a gear 166, a gear 167, and an output gear 168. It consists of.

  The first rotation fulcrum 161 shown in FIG. 5 is a substantially columnar member. The first rotation fulcrum 161 is arranged with its longitudinal direction as the front-rear direction, and is inserted through the through hole 111 a of the handle 111. As a result, the handle 111 is pivotally supported by the first pivot fulcrum 161.

  The sliding part 162 is a substantially cylindrical member in which a through hole 162a is formed in the longitudinal direction. The sliding part 162 is arranged with the longitudinal direction of the sliding part 162 in the vertical direction substantially behind the handle part 111. The rear end of the first rotation fulcrum 161 is fixed to the front side surface of the sliding portion 162.

  The guide part 163 is a substantially columnar member. The guide part 163 is arranged with its longitudinal direction as the vertical direction. The guide part 163 is fixed to the base body 21 in a state where the guide part 163 is inserted into the through hole 162 a of the sliding part 162. Accordingly, the sliding portion 162 is supported by the guide portion 163 so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the guide portion 163.

The sliding arm 164 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a substantially rectangular flat plate member. The sliding arm 164 is disposed with its plate surface facing the front-rear direction. One end of the sliding arm 164 is fixed to the rear side surface of the sliding portion 162 (see FIG. 5). The other end side of the sliding side arm 164 extends substantially upward to the left. A pin 164 a is fixed near the other end of the sliding arm 164.
The pin 164a is a substantially columnar member, and protrudes forward from the front side surface of the sliding arm 164 in the vicinity of the other end of the sliding arm 164.

The rotation side arm 165 is a substantially rectangular flat plate member. The rotation side arm 165 is arranged with its plate surface facing in the front-rear direction. An arm shaft 165 a is fixed in the vicinity of one end (left lower end) of the rotation side arm 165. The arm shaft 165a is rotatably supported by the base 21. Thereby, the rotation side arm 165 is supported so as to be rotatable about the arm shaft 165a.
A long hole 165b that penetrates the rotation side arm 165 in the front-rear direction is formed at the other end of the rotation side arm 165. The long hole 165 b is formed with the longitudinal direction of the long hole 165 b as the longitudinal direction of the rotation side arm 165. A pin 164a of the sliding arm 164 is inserted into the elongated hole 165b of the rotating arm 165 from the rear.
At one end of the rotation side arm 165, a fan-shaped gear portion 165c centering on the arm shaft 165a is formed.

  The gear 166 is fixed to a rotation shaft (not shown) and is rotatably supported by the rotation shaft. The gear 166 is meshed with the gear portion 165 c of the rotation side arm 165.

  The gear 167 is fixed to a rotation shaft of a gear 166 (not shown), and is supported by the rotation shaft together with the gear 166 so as to be rotatable.

  The output gear 168 is fixed to the output shaft 180 a of the motor 180. The output gear 168 is meshed with the gear 167.

  Here, the motor 180 is an embodiment of a drive source, and rotationally drives the output shaft 180a with supplied power. The motor 180 is fixed to the base 21.

  The interlocking mechanism 170 shown in FIGS. 3, 7, and 8 slides on the sheath-like portion 122 relative to the sheath-side main body portion 121 in conjunction with the operation of the handle-like portion 111 driven by the power transmission mechanism 160. It is for making it happen. The interlocking mechanism 170 includes a second rotation fulcrum 171, a sector gear 172, a first gear 173, a second gear 174, a third gear 175, a connecting member 176, and an arm 177.

  The second rotation fulcrum 171 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is a substantially cylindrical member in which a through hole 171a is formed in the longitudinal direction. The 2nd rotation fulcrum 171 is arrange | positioned by making the longitudinal direction into the front-back direction. In the vicinity of one end portion (front end portion) of the second rotation fulcrum 171, a notch 171 b is formed so as to cut out the lower side from the axial center of the second rotation fulcrum 171 in a front view (FIG. 7A). Is formed. One end (front end) of the second rotation fulcrum 171 is fixed to the rear side surface of the sheath side main body 121 (see FIG. 3). Further, the second rotation fulcrum 171 is rotatably supported by the base 21. Thereby, the sheath side main body 121 is supported so as to be rotatable around the second rotation fulcrum 171.

  The sector gear 172 is a substantially fan-shaped gear. The sector gear 172 is fixed to the other end (rear end) of the second rotation fulcrum 171 such that the sector center formed by the sector gear 172 coincides with the axis of the second rotation fulcrum 171 in a front view.

  The first gear 173 is fixed to a rotation shaft (not shown) and is rotatably supported by the rotation shaft. The first gear 173 is meshed with the sector gear 172.

  The second gear 174 is fixed to a rotation shaft of the first gear 173 (not shown), and is rotatably supported by the rotation shaft together with the first gear 173. The second gear 174 is formed so that the number of teeth is larger than the number of teeth of the first gear 173. Specifically, the number of teeth of the first gear 173 according to this embodiment is 12, and the number of teeth of the second gear 174 is 24.

  The third gear 175 is meshed with the second gear 174. The third gear 175 is formed so that the number of teeth is the same as the number of teeth of the first gear 173 (that is, 12).

The connecting member 176 includes a rotation fulcrum part 176a and an arm part 176b.
The rotation fulcrum part 176a is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The rotation fulcrum part 176a is arranged with its longitudinal direction as the front-rear direction. The cross section of the rotation fulcrum part 176a is formed to be slightly smaller than the cross section of the through hole 171a of the second rotation fulcrum 171. The rotation fulcrum part 176a is inserted into the through hole 171a of the second rotation fulcrum 171. One end (rear end) of the rotation fulcrum part 176a is fixed to the third gear 175. Accordingly, the third gear 175 is rotatably supported by the second rotation fulcrum 171 via the rotation fulcrum 176a.
The arm portion 176b is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape at the other end (front end) of the rotation fulcrum portion 176a. The arm portion 176b is formed with its plate surface facing in the front-rear direction. One end side of the arm portion 176b extends substantially downward via a notch portion 171b of the second rotation fulcrum 171.

  The arm 177 is a substantially rectangular flat plate member. The arm 177 is disposed with its plate surface directed in the front-rear direction. Further, the arm 177 is arranged with its longitudinal direction being substantially the left-right direction. The right end of the arm 177 is rotatably connected to one end of the arm portion 176b of the connecting member 176 via a pin 177a. The left end of the arm 177 is rotatably connected to the right end of the sheath-like portion 122 (more specifically, the rear side surface of the decorative portion 122b of the sheath-like portion 122) via a pin 177b.

  Next, the operation | movement aspect of the movable accessory 100 is demonstrated using FIGS. 2-13.

  When the sliding part 162 of the power transmission mechanism 160 is at a position (see FIG. 4) that is slid upward with respect to the guide part 163, the movable accessory 100 and the second rotating fulcrum 161 and the second rotating part 100 are rotated. The fulcrum 171 is located at substantially the same height, and the distance between the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 is the narrowest (the straight line distance is the shortest). In this case, the sheath-like portion 122 is slid leftward with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121 to a position where it comes into contact with the flange-like portion 112. For this reason, the blade part 113 is completely covered with the sheath-like part 122 and is in a state where it cannot be visually recognized from the front. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “sword state”.

  When the movable accessory 100 is in the state of a sword, an electric signal for driving the motor 180 is transmitted from the control means such as a control device (not shown) to the motor 180, and as shown in FIG. When the output shaft 180a is rotated clockwise in front view, the output gear 168 is rotated together with the output shaft 180a. When the output gear 168 is rotated, the gear 166 is rotated counterclockwise through the gear 167 when viewed from the front. When the gear 166 rotates, the gear portion 165c of the rotation side arm 165 that meshes with the gear 166 rotates about the arm shaft 165a clockwise as viewed from the front. That is, the rotation side arm 165 rotates about the arm shaft 165a in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the rotation side arm 165 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front, the rotation side arm 165 urges the sliding side arm 164 generally downward via the pin 164a. The sliding portion 162 to which the sliding side arm 164 is fixed can slide only in the longitudinal direction of the guide portion 163 (that is, the vertical direction) with respect to the guide portion 163. For this reason, the sliding side arm 164 and the sliding portion 162 are slid downward relative to the guide portion 163 by the biasing force of the rotating side arm 165.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the sliding portion 162 slides downward, the left end portion of the handle portion 111 is moved downward via the first rotation fulcrum 161. As a result, the hook-like portion 112, the blade portion 113, the sheath-side main body portion 121, and the sheath-like portion 122 connected to the handle portion 111 are viewed from the front with the second rotation fulcrum 171 of the interlocking mechanism 170 as the center. Rotate clockwise. At this time, the vertical position of the second rotation fulcrum 171 does not change, whereas the first rotation fulcrum 161 moves downward along the guide portion 163, so the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 161 As the distance from the rotation fulcrum 171 increases (the linear distance increases), the handle 111 moves in a direction away from the second rotation fulcrum 171. As a result, the blade portion 113 fixed to the handle portion 111 slides generally to the left along the longitudinal direction of the sheath side main body 121 with respect to the sheath side main body 121.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the sheath side main body 121 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the second rotation fulcrum 171 fixed to the sheath side main body 121 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front. To do. When the second rotation fulcrum 171 rotates, the sector gear 172 fixed to the second rotation fulcrum 171 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front. When the sector gear 172 is rotated, the second gear 174 is rotated clockwise through the first gear 173 when viewed from the front. When the second gear 174 rotates, the third gear 175 engaged with the second gear 174 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front. When the third gear 175 rotates, the connecting member 176 fixed to the third gear 175 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front about the axis of the second rotation fulcrum 171.
When the rotational power of the second rotational fulcrum 171 is transmitted to the connecting member 176, the rotational power is increased by the sector gear 172, the first gear 173, the second gear 174, and the third gear 175. That is, the angle at which the connecting member 176 rotates is larger than the angle at which the second rotation fulcrum 171 rotates.
When the connecting member 176 rotates, the arm 177 connected to one end side of the arm portion 176b of the connecting member 176 moves substantially to the right. Thereby, the sheath-like portion 122 connected to the left end of the arm 177 slides toward the right with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 11, when the motor 180 is driven and the sliding portion 162 slides downward, the blade portion 113 slides to the left with respect to the sheath side main body portion 121, and The sheath portion 122 slides to the right with respect to the sheath side main body portion 121. As a result, the hook-shaped portion 112 and the sheath-shaped portion 122 are separated from each other, the blade portion 113 appears from the sheath-shaped portion 122, and the blade portion 113 can be viewed from the front. Hereinafter, this state will be referred to as “extracted state”.

  As described above, when the movable accessory 100 is switched from the sword state (FIG. 2) to the sword state (FIG. 13), the left end of the movable accessory 100 moves downward (the center of the symbol display opening 31). In addition, the blade part 113 appears. Thus, the player can visually recognize the operation of the movable accessory 100 during the game, that is, the operation imitating a state where a Japanese sword is extracted.

  On the other hand, the control device or the like transmits an electric signal for driving the motor 180 to the motor 180, and rotates the output shaft 180a of the motor 180 counterclockwise as viewed from the front (FIG. 9). On the contrary, the movable accessory 100 can be switched from the sword state (FIG. 13) to the sword state (FIG. 2).

  As described above, when the movable accessory 100 is switched from the sword insertion state to the sword extraction state, the first rotation fulcrum 161 is maintained while keeping the left and right widths of the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 constant. And the second rotation fulcrum 171 are separated (the linear distance is increased), and the blade portion 113 appears from the sheath portion 122 (becomes visible from the outside). Therefore, even when the movable accessory 100 is applied to the gaming machine 1 in which the space in the left-right direction is limited, the distance between the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 can be secured. The region where the blade portion 113 appears from the sheath-like portion 122 (appearance region) can be secured.

  Further, the blade portion 113 is moved by sliding the first main body portion 110 and the second main body portion 120 away from each other with the distance between the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 being increased. At the same time as it appears, the sheath-like part 122 slides in the direction in which the blade part 113 appears. Thereby, the area | region (appearance area | region) where the blade part 113 appears from the sheath-like part 122 can be made wider. Therefore, the blade portion 113 can be made larger and visually recognized by the player of the gaming machine 1, and a strong impression can be given to the player through vision. That is, the effect of the movable accessory 100 in the game of the gaming machine 1 can be enhanced.

  As described above, the movable accessory 100 according to the present embodiment is rotatably supported by the first main body 110 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 supported by the first rotation fulcrum 161. Along with the second main body 120 slidable relative to the first main body 110, the blade part 113 (hiding part) provided in the first main body 110, and the power of the motor 180 (drive source), the first The first rotation fulcrum 161 is in a direction different from the sliding direction of the first main body 110 and the second main body 120, and the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 are close to each other and separated from each other. By moving in the direction, the first main body 110 and the second main body 120 are relatively slid in the direction of shielding the blade 113 or the direction of appearance of the blade 113, and the first rotation fulcrum 161 And the second rotation fulcrum 171 are close to each other In this case, the blade portion 113 is shielded by the second main body portion 120, and when the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 are separated, the blade portion 113 shielded by the second main body portion 120 is shielded. And a power transmission mechanism 160 that can appear.

  With this configuration, the blade part 113 is moved by moving the first rotation fulcrum 161 or the second rotation fulcrum 171 in a direction different from the sliding direction of the first main body part 110 and the second main body part 120. Can be masked or made to appear. For this reason, even when the space in the sliding direction of the first main body 110 and the second main body 120 is limited, the distance between the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 is ensured. Therefore, the appearance area of the blade part 113 can be expanded. As a result, the effect of the movable accessory 100 in the game of the gaming machine 1 can be enhanced. For example, the impact on the player can be increased.

  The second main body 120 according to the present embodiment is provided in the sheath side main body 121 (second main body base) supported by the second rotation fulcrum 171 and the sheath side main body 121, and the sheath side main body. A sheath-like portion 122 (shielding portion) that is slidable in the direction of shielding the blade portion 113 from the portion 121 or in the direction of causing the blade portion 113 to appear, and the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second time. By sliding the sheath portion 122 in the direction of shielding the blade portion 113 with respect to the sheath side main body portion 121 in conjunction with the movement of the moving fulcrum 171 in the direction approaching each other, the first time When the moving fulcrum 161 and the second turning fulcrum 171 are close to each other, the blade portion 113 is shielded by the sheath-like portion 122, and the first turning fulcrum 161 and the second turning fulcrum 171 are separated from each other. The main body of the sheath side in conjunction with the movement in the direction By sliding the sheath portion 122 in the direction in which the blade portion 113 appears with respect to 21, the sheath portion 122 is shielded when the first pivot point 161 and the second pivot point 171 are separated from each other. The interlocking mechanism 170 which can make the blade part 113 which appeared has appeared is comprised.

By configuring in this way, the first rotation fulcrum 161 is moved to cause the blade portion 113 to appear, and the sheath portion 122 is slid in the direction in which the blade portion 113 appears, so that the blade portion 113 The appearance area can be expanded. As a result, the effect of the movable accessory 100 in the game of the gaming machine 1 can be enhanced.
In addition, the handle portion 111 and the sheath portion 122 can be operated simultaneously without providing a separate drive source.

Below, the effect at the time of moving the 1st rotation fulcrum 161 in the direction different from the direction where the sheath-like part 122 slides with respect to the sheath side main-body part 121 like the movable accessory 100 which concerns on this embodiment. Will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
In the following description, in order to focus only on the appearance of the blade portion 113 due to the change in the distance between the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171, the sheath portion 122 is attached to the sheath side main body portion 121. On the other hand, the description will be made on the assumption that it does not slide.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the first rotation fulcrum 161 of the movable accessory 100 moves downward (a direction different from the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121), and the blade is in a state of cutting. When switched from the sword state (FIG. 14B) to the sword state (FIG. 14B), the lateral width W1 between the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 remains constant and the blade portion 113 is Appears for a length L1 (this movable accessory 100 is hereinafter referred to as “first movable accessory 100”).

  On the other hand, the first turning fulcrum 161 of the movable accessory 100 is moved to the left (the same direction as the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121), and the blade is in the state of being stored (FIG. 14). When switching from (a)) to the extracted state (FIG. 14 (c)) and letting the blade part 113 appear for the length L1 as in the first movable accessory 100, the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation The width in the left-right direction with respect to the fulcrum 171 is W2 (> W1) (this movable accessory 100 is hereinafter referred to as “second movable accessory 100”).

  As described above, even when the blade part 113 is caused to appear by the same length L1, the second movable accessory 100 increases in the left-right direction width to W2, whereas the first movable accessory 100 is left and right. The direction width remains constant at W1. In this way, when the first rotation fulcrum 161 is moved in a direction different from the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body 121, the blade portion 113 appears in the same length. Even if it exists, the space-saving in the left-right direction can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the first rotation fulcrum 161 of the movable accessory 100 moves to the left (the same direction as the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121), When the sword state (FIG. 15A) is switched to the sword state (FIG. 15B), the lateral width of the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 becomes W3 (> W1). The blade portion 113 appears for a length L2 (this movable accessory 100 is hereinafter referred to as “third movable accessory 100”).

  On the other hand, the first rotation fulcrum 161 of the movable accessory 100 is directed to the lower left side (the direction different from the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body 121). The left and right fulcrum 171 are moved until the width in the left-right direction is the same as W3 of the third movable accessory 100, and the state is switched from the sword insertion state (FIG. 15 (a)) to the sword removal state (FIG. 15 (c)). Then, the blade portion 113 appears for a length L3 (> L2) (this movable accessory 100 is hereinafter referred to as “fourth movable accessory 100”).

  Thus, even when the first rotation fulcrum 161 is moved to the same lateral width W3, the blade portion 113 of the third movable accessory 100 appears only for the length L2, whereas the fourth The blade part 113 of the movable accessory 100 appears for a length L3 (> L2). Thus, by moving the first rotation fulcrum 161 in a direction different from the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body 121, the first rotation fulcrum 161 has the same left-right width W3. Even in the case of moving the blade portion 113, the appearance region of the blade portion 113 can be made wider.

  In addition, it is not the structure which moves only the 1st rotation fulcrum 161 in the direction in which the 1st rotation fulcrum 161 and the 2nd rotation fulcrum 171 approach and separate mutually, The structure which moves only the 2nd rotation fulcrum 171 Alternatively, the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 may be moved.

  Further, the moving direction of the first rotation fulcrum 161 is not limited to the vertical direction (longitudinal direction of the guide portion 163), and is different from the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121. In this case, the first rotation fulcrum 161 and the second rotation fulcrum 171 may be in the direction in which they approach or separate from each other.

  Further, the blade part 113 (the concealing part) may be configured to be provided in the second main body part 120 instead of being provided in the first main body part 110. In this case, the blade portion 113 is fixed to the second main body portion 120 (for example, the sheath side main body portion 121) and is slidably supported with respect to the first main body portion 110 (for example, the handle portion 111). .

  Further, the power transmission mechanism 160 is different from the direction in which the sheath-like portion 122 slides with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121 in the handle 111, and the first turning fulcrum 161 and the second turning fulcrum 161. The configuration according to the present embodiment is not limited as long as it can be moved in a direction in which the fulcrum 171 approaches or separates.

  In addition, the interlock mechanism 170 is not limited to the configuration according to the present embodiment as long as it can slide the sheath-like portion 122 relative to the sheath-side main body 121 in conjunction with the operation of the handle 111. Absent.

  Further, the shape of the movable accessory 100 is not limited to the shape imitating a Japanese sword, and the movable accessory of the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to other shapes.

  Next, a movable combination 200 which is another embodiment of the movable combination according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that, in the configuration of the movable accessory 200, members substantially the same as the movable accessory 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals as the corresponding members of the movable accessory 100, and description thereof is omitted.

A sheath-like portion 222 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is an embodiment of the shielding portion according to the present invention. The sheath-like portion 222 is a member formed by cutting a substantially cylindrical member having a substantially elliptical cross section along a plane parallel to the longitudinal direction passing through the axis. On the rear side surface of the sheath-like portion 222, a groove portion 222a having a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the sheath-side main body portion 121 is formed. Further, a substantially rectangular flat plate-like support portion 222b is formed on the rear side surface of the sheath-like portion 222 from the upper end portion thereof downward. The support portion 222b is formed with a through hole 222c that passes through the support portion 222b in the front-rear direction. The sheath-like portion 222 is arranged with the longitudinal direction thereof being approximately the left-right direction.
The blade portion 113 is inserted into the groove portion 222a of the sheath-like portion 222, and the left end side of the sheath side main body portion 121 is inserted into the right end side of the groove portion 222a. Thus, the sheath-like portion 222 is supported by the sheath-side main body portion 121 so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the sheath-side main body portion 121.

When the sheath-like portion 222 is slid toward the left with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121 until the left end of the sheath-like portion 222 contacts the hook-like portion 112, the blade portion is cut by the sheath-like portion 222. 113 can be covered (shielded).
Further, when the sheath-like portion 222 is slid toward the right with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121, the blade portion 113 can be made visible (appears).

  The interlocking mechanism 270 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is for sliding the sheath-like portion 122 relative to the sheath-side main body portion 121 in conjunction with the operation of the handle-like portion 111 driven by the power transmission mechanism 160. It is. The interlocking mechanism 170 includes a second rotation fulcrum 271, a blade side rack gear 272, a rotation shaft 273, a blade side pinion gear 274, a main body side pinion gear 275, and a main body side rack gear 276.

  The second rotation fulcrum 271 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is a substantially cylindrical member. The 2nd rotation fulcrum 271 is arrange | positioned by making the longitudinal direction into the front-back direction. One end (front end) of the second rotation fulcrum 271 is fixed to the rear side surface of the sheath side main body 121. Further, the second rotation fulcrum 271 is rotatably supported by the base body 21. Thereby, the sheath side main body 121 is supported to be rotatable about the second rotation fulcrum 271.

  The blade side rack gear 272 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is arranged with the longitudinal direction of the blade side portion 113 as the longitudinal direction of the blade portion 113. The blade side rack gear 272 is fixed to the rear side surface of the blade portion 113.

  The rotation shaft 273 is a substantially columnar member. The rotation shaft 273 is arranged with its longitudinal direction as the front-rear direction. The rotation shaft 273 is inserted into the through hole 222c of the sheath-like portion 222 (specifically, the support portion 222b) and is rotatably supported by the support portion 222b.

  The blade side pinion gear 274 is fixed to the front end of the rotation shaft 273 and is rotatably supported by the rotation shaft 273. The blade side pinion gear 274 meshes with the blade side rack gear 272.

  The main body side pinion gear 275 is fixed to the rear end of the rotation shaft 273 and is rotatably supported by the rotation shaft 273. Further, since the blade side pinion gear 274 and the main body side pinion gear 275 are both fixed to the rotation shaft 273, when either one of the blade side pinion gear 274 and the main body side pinion gear 275 is rotated, the other is rotated. Will also rotate.

  The main body side rack gear 276 is arranged with the longitudinal direction thereof as the longitudinal direction of the sheath side main body 121. The main body side rack gear 276 is engaged with the main body side pinion gear 275. One end portion (right end portion) of the main body side rack gear 276 is fixed to the rear side surface of the sheath side main body portion 121.

  Next, the operation | movement aspect of the movable accessory 200 is demonstrated using FIGS. 16-20.

  In the case where the movable accessory 200 is in the sword state (see FIG. 17), when the motor 180 is driven and the sliding part 162 slides downward with respect to the guide part 163, the first part fulcrum 161 is used. The left end of the handle 111 is moved downward (see FIG. 16). Thereby, the hook-like portion 112, the blade portion 113, the sheath-side main body portion 121, and the sheath-like portion 222 connected to the handle-like portion 111 are viewed from the front with the second rotation fulcrum 271 of the interlocking mechanism 270 as the center. Rotate clockwise. At this time, the vertical position of the second rotation fulcrum 271 does not change, but the first rotation fulcrum 161 moves downward along the guide portion 163. As the distance from the rotation fulcrum 271 increases (the linear distance increases), the handle 111 moves in a direction away from the second rotation fulcrum 271. As a result, the blade portion 113 fixed to the handle portion 111 slides generally to the left along the longitudinal direction of the sheath side main body 121 with respect to the sheath side main body 121.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the blade part 113 slides to the left, the blade side rack gear 272 fixed to the blade part 113 moves to the left together with the blade part 113. When the blade side rack gear 272 moves to the left, the main body side pinion gear 275 is rotated clockwise through the blade side pinion gear 274 and the rotation shaft 273. Since the main body side pinion gear 275 meshes with the main body side rack gear 276 fixed to the sheath side main body 121, the main body side pinion gear 275 moves substantially rightward on the main body side rack gear 276. As a result, the rotation shaft 273 and the blade-side pinion gear 274 coupled to the main body side pinion gear 275 and the sheath-like portion 222 that supports the rotation shaft 273 move substantially to the right. That is, the sheath-like portion 222 slides toward the right with respect to the sheath-side main body portion 121 (see FIG. 20).

  As described above, when the motor 180 is driven and the sliding portion 162 slides downward, the blade portion 113 slides to the left with respect to the sheath side main body portion 121 as shown in FIG. The shape portion 222 slides to the right with respect to the sheath side main body portion 121. As a result, the hook-like portion 112 and the sheath-like portion 122 are separated from each other, the blade portion 113 appears from the sheath-like portion 122, and the blade portion 113 can be visually recognized from the front side (extracted state).

  On the other hand, an electric signal for driving the motor 180 is transmitted from the control device or the like to the motor 180, and the sliding portion 162 is slid upward. It is possible to switch from a sword state to a sword state.

  1: gaming machine, 100: movable accessory, 110: first body part, 111: handle part, 113: blade part (concealing part), 120: second body part, 121: sheath side body part (second body) Base), 122: sheath (shield), 160: power transmission mechanism, 161: first rotation fulcrum, 170: interlocking mechanism, 171: second rotation fulcrum, 180: motor

Claims (2)

A first body portion rotatably supported by a first rotation fulcrum;
A second body part that is rotatably supported by the second pivot point and is slidable relative to the first body part;
A concealing portion provided in either the first body portion or the second body portion;
Due to the power of the drive source, the first rotation fulcrum and / or the second rotation fulcrum is in a direction different from the sliding direction of the first main body part and the second main body part, and By moving the moving fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum in the direction of approaching and separating from each other,
The first main body and the second main body are slid relative to each other in the direction of shielding the concealment, or in the direction of appearance of the concealment,
When the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum are close to each other, the concealing portion is shielded by either the first main body or the second main body, and the first rotation fulcrum A power transmission mechanism capable of causing the concealing portion that is shielded by either the first main body portion or the second main body portion to appear when the second rotation fulcrum is separated;
A movable accessory for a gaming machine comprising: The second body part is
A second body base supported by the second pivot point;
A shielding part that is provided in the second main body base and is slidable in a direction in which the concealing part is shielded with respect to the second main body base, or in a direction in which the concealing part appears;
Comprising
In conjunction with the movement of the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum in a direction approaching each other, the shielding part is arranged in a direction to shield the concealing part from the second main body base. By sliding, when the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum are close, the concealing part is shielded by the shielding part,
In conjunction with the movement of the first rotation fulcrum and the second rotation fulcrum in a direction away from each other, the shielding unit is arranged in a direction in which the concealing unit appears with respect to the second main body base. A sliding mechanism is provided that includes an interlocking mechanism capable of causing the concealing part that is shielded by the shielding part to appear when the first pivoting fulcrum and the second pivoting fulcrum are separated from each other. Item 10. A movable accessory for a gaming machine according to Item 1.

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