JP2012019940A - Fixture of game machine frame - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixture of a game machine frame for simply fixing a game machine while saving space.SOLUTION: Coil springs 41L and 41R are sandwiched between a first frame member 22A and a second frame member 33A between which the distance is smaller than the free height. A force trying to expand generated in the coil springs 41L and 41R acts as a force trying to press downward a plate-like member 44 via spring table members 42L and 42R and bar-like members 43L and 43R. This force is restricted by support of a connection member 45 fixed to the other ends of the bar-like members 43L and 43R with a supporting member 46. By hooking the connection member 45 on levers 50 and moving the connection member 45 vertically with the levers 50, the inclination of the game machine frame (FRAz) is adjusted and fixed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine frame fixing tool, which is suitable in the technical field of games using pachinko or medals.

  Gaming halls such as pachinko parlors are equipped with gaming facilities (hereinafter referred to as gaming islands), and there are few frames (hereinafter referred to as gaming machine frames) for securing gaming machines on the gaming islands. The pachinko gaming machine is attached to the gaming machine frame. There is a problem that whether or not the gaming machine frame can be fixed to the gaming island in a state where the inclination angle of the pachinko gaming machine is maintained at a specified angle depends on the skill of the operator.

  As one solution to this problem, an instrument for fixing a pachinko gaming machine frame is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-165871

  By the way, in general, a lot of things such as wiring of a pachinko gaming machine and a pachinko ball feeding mechanism are interposed inside the game island.

  However, in the device of Patent Document 1, there is a portion that is in contact with the upper surface of the gaming machine frame and a mechanism that slides in the left-right direction in order to move the portion in the vertical direction. In other words, this device has a vertically movable region in a portion that is in contact with the upper surface of the gaming machine frame, and a horizontally movable region in a slide mechanism that moves the portion. For this reason, the case where it becomes difficult to ensure the space of the instrument which has a movable area of an up-down direction and a left-right direction with respect to the inside of a game island may arise.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to propose a gaming machine frame fixture that can easily fix a gaming machine frame while saving space.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention is a gaming machine frame fixture (40), and of the first frame member (22A), the outer frame surface which is the upper side of the gaming machine frame (FRaz) is opposed. Between the opposite surface corresponding to the one surface and one surface of the second frame member (33A) opposed to the opposite surface, with the central axis facing in a direction perpendicular to the one surface, It has a pair of coil springs (41L, 41R) whose height in the no-load state is larger than the width between them.
Further, the first frame member (22A) and the second frame member (33A) are penetrated through the coil springs (41L, 41R) so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the one surface. A pair of rod-shaped members (43L, 43R).
Further, the end portion which is fixed to the rod-shaped member (43L, 43R), spreads to the side of the outer peripheral surface at a predetermined position of the rod-shaped member, and is located below the coil spring (41L, 41R) A pair of spring platform members (42L, 42R) to which the ends of the two are fixed.
Further, a plate which is opposed to one surface of the first frame member (22A) and to which one end of the pair of rod-shaped members (43L, 43R) passing through the first frame member (22A) is fixed. The pair of rod-shaped members (43L, 43R) facing the opposite surface corresponding to one surface of the second frame member (33A) and penetrating through the second frame member (33A) And a connecting member (45) to be connected to the other end.
More than the outer frame surface of the gaming machine frame (FRAz) provided on the opposite surface corresponding to one surface of the second frame member (33A) and facing one surface of the first frame member (22A). The plate-like member (44) has a support member (46) that supports the connecting member (45) so that the surface to which the outer frame surface (FRAz) is to be brought into contact is positioned below.
Moreover, it has a lever (50) which can be detachably hooked to the connecting member (45) and pushes up the connecting member (45).

In the gaming machine frame fixture (40) of the present invention, the coil springs (41L, 41R) have a first frame member (22A) that is narrower than the height in the no-load state, and a second frame member (33A). It is sandwiched between. Therefore, the coil springs (41L, 41R) always have a force to extend.
The force to be extended is applied to the spring base member (42L, 42R) fixed to the lower end of the coil spring (41L, 41R), and the rod-like member (43L) fixed to the spring base member (42L, 42R). , 43R). The force transmitted to the rod-like members (43L, 43R) acts as a force for pushing down the plate-like member (44) fixed to one end of the rod-like members (43L, 43R).
On the other hand, the force to be pushed down is limited by the support member (46) supporting the connecting member (45) fixed to the other end of the rod-like members (43L, 43R). The connecting member (45) is supported by the support member (46) in the plate-like member (44) rather than the outer frame surface of the gaming machine frame (FRaz) opposed to one surface of the first frame member (22A). The surface (FRaz) is supported so that the surface to be contacted is located below.
Therefore, by hooking the lever (50) on the connecting member (46) and raising and lowering the connecting member (46) by the lever (50), the gaming machine frame (FRaz) can be fixed while adjusting the inclination angle. .
Since the lever (50) is detachable from the connecting member (46), it is not necessary to secure a space for the lever (50) inside the game island.
The gaming machine frame (FRaz) should be positioned on the surface of the gaming island, but the connecting member (46) is positioned above the gaming machine frame (FRaz). Therefore, the trajectory drawn by the lever (50) when the connecting member (46) is raised and lowered is outside the game island, and the lever (50) is raised and lowered regardless of the arrangement state inside the game island. The operation can be secured.
Therefore, a gaming machine frame fixture that can easily fix the gaming machine frame while saving space is realized.

  In addition, although the number in () quotes the part corresponded to embodiment, it does not mean that it is limited to the said embodiment.

It is a figure which shows the structure of amusement island schematically. It is a figure which shows roughly the attachment state of a gaming machine and a gaming machine frame. It is a figure which shows schematically the structure of a gaming machine frame fixing tool. It is a figure which shows roughly the installation state (when a gaming machine frame becomes unfixed) of a gaming machine frame fixing tool. It is a figure which shows roughly the installation state (when a gaming machine frame is fixed) of a gaming machine frame fixing tool. It is a figure which shows schematically the structure (1) of a push-up lever. It is a figure which shows schematically the structure (2) of a push-up lever. It is a figure which shows the usage condition of a push-up lever roughly. It is a figure where it uses for description of a fixing member.

<1. Embodiment>
[Amusement Island Structure]
FIG. 1 shows a game island 1 constructed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor. In the amusement island 1, the base members 2A and 2B and the support members 3Ax and 3Bx (x = 1, 2, 3,..., Or m (m is an integer)) are the backbone.

  The base members 2A and 2B are fixed with respect to a horizontal plane in a state of being parallel to each other. The support members 3Ax and 3Bx are fixed to the corresponding base members 2A and 2B at a predetermined interval in a state perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

  Spaces surrounded by the base members 2A and 2B and the column members 3Ax and 3Bx fixed to the ends of the base members 2A and 2B are formed as a lower unit 10, a middle unit 20, and an upper unit 30.

  These units 10, 20, and 30 have the same configuration on the base member 2A side and the base member 2B side. Therefore, the units 10, 20, and 30 will be mainly described below on the base member 2A side.

  The lower unit 10 includes a waist plate 11A, a connecting plate 12A, and a width plate 13A. The waist plate 11A, the connecting plate 12A, and the width plate 13A are attached to predetermined positions of the column member 3Ax as walls that separate the outside and the inside of the lower unit 10 in a state where the wide surface faces the column member 3Ax. . Note that the waist plate 11A, the connecting plate 12A, or the width plate 13A may be composed of a plurality of plate-like members.

  A game medium (a ball or a medal used for a gaming machine) is placed inside the waist plate 11A, the connecting plate 12A, and the width plate 13A (the space between the one plate 11A, 12A, 13A and the other plate 11B, 12B, 13B). Various devices such as a collecting machine for collecting and a polishing machine for polishing game media are provided as necessary.

  The middle unit 20 includes a middle lower frame member 21A, a middle upper frame member 22A, and a sand panel 23Ay (y = 1, 2, 3,..., Or n (n is an integer)).

  The shape of the middle lower frame member 21A is a plate shape. The middle lower frame member 21A is fixed to each column member 3Ax as a member that partitions the space between the lower unit 10 and reinforces the column member 3Ax in a state where the wide surface is horizontal and has a predetermined height from the horizontal plane. It is. Generally, the middle lower frame member 21A is called a gutter plate.

  A step BP parallel to the end in the longitudinal direction of the wide surface is formed on the wide surface that is the upper side of the middle lower frame member 21A.

  The area on the lower side of the step BP is an area (hereinafter also referred to as a heel area) AR1 on which small items are placed.

  On the other hand, the area on the upper side of the step BP is an outer frame surface (hereinafter, referred to as a lower side of the rectangular gaming machine frame FRAZ (z = 1, 2, 3,..., Or o (o is an integer)). This is referred to as an area AR2 (hereinafter referred to as a frame bottom arrangement area) AR2 to which a lower surface of the outer frame is to be placed.

  A sheet-like rubber pad GPy is affixed to the frame bottom arrangement area AR2 at predetermined intervals in the length direction of the frame bottom arrangement area AR2.

  Incidentally, the gaming machine frame FRAZ is manufactured for each gaming machine manufacturer with the main purpose of avoiding attaching the gaming machine PMAz directly to the gaming island 1.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a rotation axis AOR is provided at one end portion in the long direction of the gaming machine PMAz. One end of the rotation axis AOR on the outer frame surface (outer frame lower surface) on the lower side of the gaming machine frame FRAZ and the outer frame surface on the upper side (hereinafter referred to as the outer frame upper surface). Are attached to the metal fittings ASM1 and ASM2 (hereinafter referred to as pivot support metal fittings) provided rotatably.

  In general, the shape of the gaming machine frame FRAZ is the same regardless of the gaming machine manufacturer, but the size and the material may be different for each gaming machine manufacturer.

  The shape of the middle upper frame member 22A is a plate shape. The middle upper frame member 22A is fixed to each of the column members 3Ax as a member that partitions the space between the upper unit 30 and reinforces the column members 3Ax in a state where the wide surface is horizontal.

  The fixing position of the middle upper frame member 22A is set to such a height that the upper surface of the outer frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ arranged in the frame bottom arrangement area AR2 is opposed.

  The sand panel 23Ay is formed between the middle lower frame member 21A and the middle stage with the wide surface parallel to the pillar member 3Ax between the pillar member 3Ax fixed to the end of the base member 2A and the gaming machine PMAz or between the gaming machines. It is fixed to the upper frame member 22A.

  Both ends in the long direction of the sand panel 23Ay are bent so as to face each other, and the bent portion (hereinafter referred to as a panel side body) has a right side of the gaming machine frame FRAZ arranged in the frame bottom arrangement area AR2 or The outer frame surface on the left side is opposed.

  In general, in the space formed by the panel side body and the non-bent part (hereinafter referred to as the panel body), both or one of the game media lending machine and the CR (Card Reader) machine is required. It is attached. When the electronic device is attached, an operation surface of the electronic device is arranged on the surface side of the panel body as illustrated in FIG.

  A gaming machine frame FRAZ is fixed in a space formed by the middle lower frame member 21A, the middle upper frame member 22A, and the panel side body of the sand panel 23Ay. The gaming machine PMAz is fixed to the gaming machine frame FRaz. It is attached.

  The upper unit 30 includes a top plate 31, a curtain plate 32Az, and an L-shaped frame member 33A. The top plate 31 is fixed to a predetermined position of the column members 3Ax and 3Bx as a ceiling of the game island 1 in a state where the wide surface faces the front ends of the column members 3Ax and 3Bx.

  The curtain plate 32Az is attached to a predetermined position of the column member 3Ax as a wall that partitions the outside and the inside of the upper unit 30 in a state where the wide surface faces the side surface of the column member 3Ax.

  Various devices such as a replenisher for supplying game media to the gaming machine PMAz are provided inside the top board 31 and the curtain board 32Az (the space surrounded by the ceiling board 31, each curtain board 32Az and 32Bz) as necessary. .

  The shape of the L-shaped frame member 33A is L-shaped in cross section. The L-shaped frame member 33A is fixed to each column member 3Ax in a state of facing the middle upper frame member 22A.

  Of the L-shaped frame member 33A, the width (short direction length) of the portion parallel to the middle upper frame member 22A (hereinafter referred to as the horizontal frame portion) is the width of the middle upper frame member (length in the short direction). And so on).

  On the other hand, a portion of the L-shaped frame member 33A that is orthogonal to the middle upper frame member 22A (hereinafter referred to as a vertical frame portion) faces upward (in a direction away from the middle upper frame member 22A).

  On this L-shaped frame member 33A and the middle upper frame member 22A, a device 40Az for fixing the gaming machine frame FRAZ by pressing (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine frame fixing tool) 40Az of the frame members 33A, 22A. It is attached at predetermined intervals in the long direction.

[Configuration of gaming machine frame fixture]
The configuration of the gaming machine frame fixture 40Az will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 shows the configuration of the gaming machine frame fixture 40Az, and FIGS. 4 and 5 show the state where the gaming machine frame fixture 40 is installed on the gaming island 1. FIG.

  4 shows a case in which the gaming machine frame FRaz is not fixed, and FIG. 5 shows that one gaming machine frame fixing tool 40Az in the case in which the gaming machine frame FRaz is fixed from the inside (back side) of the gaming island 1. It is shown. 3 to 5, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1.

  This gaming machine frame fixture 40Az includes coil springs 41L and 41R, annular spring base members 42L and 42R, rod-like members 43L and 43R, plate-like member 44, rod-like connecting member 45 and support member 46 (FIG. 3). reference).

  The coil springs 41L and 41R are arranged between the middle upper frame member 22A and the L-shaped frame member 33A, and between the panel side body of one sand panel 23Ay and the panel side body of the other sand panel 23Ay. (See FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The central axis of each of the coil springs 41L and 41R is orthogonal to the wide surface of the middle upper frame member 22A, and a straight line connecting the intersection of the wide surface and each central axis is parallel to the long direction of the middle upper frame member 22A. (See FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The free heights of the coil springs 41L and 41R (the linear distance at both ends of the unloaded spring) H1 (FIG. 3) is a height H2 between the middle upper frame member 22A and the L-shaped frame member 33A (FIGS. 4 and 4). The relationship is higher than 5).

  At the end of the end winding portion, which is the lower side of the coil springs 41L and 41R, the annular spring base member 42L is located with the inner diameter centers of the annular spring base members 42L and 42R positioned on the central axes of the coil springs 41L and 41R. , 42R is fixed (see FIG. 3).

  The annular spring base members 42L and 42R are annular, and the inner diameters of the holes are smaller than the spring inner diameters of the coil springs 41L and 41R.

  The rod springs 43L are provided in the coil springs 41L, 41R and the annular spring members 42L, 42R, the through holes H1L, H1R provided in the middle upper frame member 22A, and the through holes H2L, H2R provided in the L-shaped frame member 33A. , 43R (see FIGS. 3, 4 and 5).

  Part of the outer peripheral surfaces of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R and the inner peripheral surfaces of the annular spring mount members 42L and 42R are fixed by welding or the like. On the other hand, there is a gap between the outer peripheral surfaces of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R and the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes H1L, H1R, H2L, and H2R, and the intermediate upper frame member 22A and the L-shaped frame member 33A are connected to the rod-shaped members through the gaps. 43L and 43R are slidable.

  One end of each of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R is a plate with a wide surface parallel to a surface (the lower surface of the middle upper frame member 22A) F1 of the middle upper frame member 22A that is opposed to the upper surface of the outer frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ. The shaped member 44 is fixed (see FIG. 3). A sheet-like rubber pad GPy is affixed to a surface (hereinafter referred to as a contact surface) F2 of the plate-like member 44 to be in contact with the upper surface of the outer frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ (see FIG. 3).

  The other ends of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R are parallel to a surface (an upper surface of the middle upper frame member 22A) F3 opposite to the surface of the L-shaped frame member 33A that is opposed to the middle upper frame member 22A. The rod-like connecting member 45 is connected (see FIGS. 3, 4 and 5). The rod-like connecting member 45 is supported by the support member 46 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The support member 46 is U-shaped in cross section, and a flange parallel to the upper surface F3 of the L-shaped frame member 33A is formed at an end thereof, and the flange and the upper surface F3 are fixed by screws or the like (see FIG. 3). .

  In this support member 46, the height from the upper surface F3 of the L-shaped frame member 33A to the surface (hereinafter referred to as a rod contact surface) F4 with which the rod-shaped connecting member 45 is contacted is the lower surface of the middle upper frame member 22A. The contact surface F2 of the plate-like member 44 is positioned below the upper surface of the outer frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ facing the F1.

  In this gaming machine frame fixture 40Az, the coil springs 41L and 41R are sandwiched between the middle upper frame member 22A, which is narrower than the height in the no-load state, and the L-shaped frame member 33A (see FIGS. 3 and 4). ). For this reason, the coil springs 41L and 41R always have a force to extend (hereinafter referred to as an extension force).

  This extension force is applied to the annular spring base members 42L and 42R fixed to the lower ends of the coil springs 41L and 41R, and is transmitted to the rod-like members 43L and 43R fixed to the annular spring base members 42L and 42R. The extension force transmitted to the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R acts as a force (hereinafter referred to as a pressing force) for pushing down the plate-like member 44 fixed to one end of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R.

  On the other hand, the pressing force is limited by the support member 46 supporting the connecting member 45 fixed to the other end of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R. The height of the L-shaped frame member 33A from the upper surface F3 (FIG. 3) on the rod contact surface F4 (FIG. 3) of the support member 46 is opposed to the lower surface F1 (FIG. 3) of the middle upper frame member 22A. The contact surface F2 (FIG. 3) of the plate-like member 44 is positioned below the upper surface of the outer frame of the frame FRAZ (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  Therefore, in order to place the gaming machine frame FRAZ in the space formed by the middle lower frame member 21A, the middle upper frame member 22A, and the panel side body of the sand panel 23Ay, the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R are pushed up. There is a need.

  In this embodiment, a lever that can be detachably hooked on the connecting member 46 and pushes up the connecting member 46 (hereinafter referred to as a push-up lever) is prepared.

[Configuration of push-up lever]
The configuration of the push-up lever 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. The push-up lever 50 is formed integrally with a U-shaped flange 51 that can be removably hooked to the connecting member 46 and a rod-shaped handle 52.

  Specifically, for example, it is formed by pressing a rectangular plate-shaped member with a predetermined formwork and bending the processed plate-shaped members at right angles so as to face each other.

  A protruding portion 53 is formed from the inner surface toward the open end at the base portion of the U-shaped inner surface with which the connecting member 46 is brought into contact with the flange portion 51. The situation where the hooked connecting member 46 is removed is reduced.

  The outer surface of the flange 51 is formed in an R shape, but the portion 54 to be the bottom is flat. When the flat portion 54 is brought into contact with the upper surface F3 (FIG. 3) of the L-shaped frame member 33A in a state where the connecting member 46 is hooked on the inner surface, the flat portion 54 is supported by the upper surface F3. As a result, even if the pressing force on the handle portion 52 disappears, a situation in which the connecting member 45 is detached due to the pressing force of the coil springs 41L and 41R is suppressed.

[Game machine frame fixing process]
Next, the fixing process of the gaming machine frame FRaz will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a certain gaming machine frame fixture 40Az from the inside (back side) of the gaming island 1. In FIG. 8, the same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to those in FIGS.

  When the gaming machine frame FRAZ is fixed in the space formed by the middle lower frame member 21A, the middle upper frame member 22A, and the panel side body of the sand panel 23Ay, the first stage is shown in FIG. As described above, the inner peripheral surfaces of the flange portions 51 of the two push-up levers 50 are hooked on the connecting member 45.

  The position of the push-up lever 50 in the state of being hooked on the connecting member 45 is above the middle upper frame 22A to which the gaming machine frame FRAZ is opposed and in the vicinity of the curtain plate 32Az which is the boundary between the inside and the outside of the gaming island 1 It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to hook the collar 51 in the push-up lever 50 from the outside of the game island 1. As a result, even when the arrangement space within the game island 1 is restricted, the hooking operation can be performed without being restricted. In addition, it is desirable that the hook position is a position in the vicinity of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R that is even.

  In the second stage, as shown in FIG. 8B, the handle portions 52 of the two push-up levers 50 are tilted to the near side simultaneously or separately. The force applied to the handle portion 52 acts as the fulcrum on the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion 51 and the action point on the inner peripheral surface, and the force is converted into a force for pushing up the connecting member 45.

  In response to the pushing up of the connecting member 45, the rod-like members 43L and 43R connected to the connecting member 45 are pushed up. As a result, the plate-like member 44 fixed to one end of the rod-like members 43L and 43R is also pushed up.

  The trajectory drawn by the handle portion 52 of the push-up lever 50 when tilted to the near side is outside the game island 1. Therefore, no matter what the arrangement state in the game island 1 is, the adverse effect on the operation of defeating the handle 52 is removed.

  In the third stage, as shown in FIG. 8C, the flat portion 54 on the outer surface of the flange 51 is brought into contact with the upper surface F3 of the L-shaped frame member 33A (FIG. 3). At this stage, the height from the frame bottom arrangement area AR2 on the contact surface F2 of the plate-like member 44 is higher than the width between the outer frame upper surface and the outer frame lower surface of the gaming machine frame FRAZ, and the frame bottom arrangement area AR2 A gaming machine frame FRAZ can be arranged.

  Since the flat portion 54 is supported by the upper surface F3, as described above, even if the pressing force on the handle portion 52 disappears, the situation where the connecting member 46 is detached due to the pressing force of the coil springs 41L and 41R is suppressed. Is done.

  When the flat portion 54 is not formed, the connecting member 46 is detached by the pressing force of the coil springs 41L and 41R. Therefore, the gaming machine frame FRAZ must be arranged in the frame bottom arrangement area AR2 while holding the handle portion 52. Don't be.

  On the other hand, since the handle portion 52 is stopped by the flat portion 54, as described above, even if the handle portion 52 is not provided, a situation in which the connecting member 46 is detached due to the pressing force of the coil springs 41L and 41R is suppressed. The Therefore, even with one person, the gaming machine frame FRAZ can be easily arranged.

  In the fourth stage, the handle portions 52 of the two push-up levers 50 are tilted to the back side at the same time or separately until the contact surface F2 of the plate-like member 44 comes into contact with the upper surface of the outer frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ. It is.

  In the fifth stage, the handle portion 52 of one push-up lever 50 is tilted forward, and the inclination angle of the gaming machine frame FRAZ on the side corresponding to the push-up lever 50 is adjusted to a target angle. Then, when the inclination angle of the gaming machine frame FRAZ is adjusted to the target angle, the handle portion 52 is tilted back while maintaining the position of the gaming machine frame FRaz.

  In the sixth stage, similarly to the fifth stage, the handle portion 52 of the other push-up lever 50 is tilted toward the front side or the back side, and the inclination angle of the gaming machine frame FRAZ on the side corresponding to the push-up lever 50 is the target. Adjusted to angle.

  Since the adjustment of the fifth stage or the sixth stage can be executed any number of times, the inclination angle of the gaming machine frame FRAZ can be accurately adjusted to the target angle without any special skill.

  Further, since the pressing force against the gaming machine frame FRAZ can be changed by the amount by which the handle portion 52 of the push-up lever 50 is tilted to the near side or the far side, the inclination angle of the gaming machine frame FRAZ can be changed without special skills. Fine adjustment is also simplified.

  In the seventh stage, the flange portions 51 of the two push-up levers 50 are removed from the connecting member 45, and the fixing of the gaming machine frame FRAZ is completed.

  In addition, since the sheet-like rubber pad GPy is affixed to the contact surface F2 of the plate-like member 44 and the frame bottom arrangement area AR2, the friction with the gaming machine frame FRAZ compared to the case where the rubber pad GPy is not affixed. The coefficient increases. Therefore, the situation where the gaming machine frame FRAZ adjusted to the target inclination angle changes to a state different from the adjustment angle is greatly reduced.

  About the above process procedure, it is an example to the last, and process procedures other than the above-mentioned illustration may be employ | adopted.

[Measures to prevent changes in adjustment angle]
By the way, even if the game island 1 is constructed as a finished product, there are two actions as main actions that affect the adjustment angle.

  The first is an act of opening the gaming machine PMAz. Generally, the gaming machine PMAz has a weight of about several tens of kilograms, and as described above with reference to FIG. Therefore, when the gaming machine PMAz is opened, most of the weight of the gaming machine PMAz is added to the upper left support part of the gaming machine frame FRAZ. This is a factor that affects the adjustment angle.

  As a countermeasure for preventing this factor, a fixing member is shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a certain gaming machine frame fixture 40Az from the inside (back side) of the gaming island 1. In FIG. 9, parts corresponding to those in FIGS. 1 to 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals as necessary.

  The fixing member 60 fixes the inner frame surface (hereinafter referred to as the upper surface of the inner frame), which is the upper side of the gaming machine frame FRAZ, to the middle upper frame member 22A after the completion of the fixing in the gaming machine frame FRAZ. .

  The fixing member 60 has a plate shape, and the middle upper frame member 22A is located above the upper surface of the inner frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ from the vicinity of the end on the side where the shaft support ASM1 (FIG. 2) is provided. The shape corresponds to the shape up to the side surface.

  Of the fixing member 60, a hole for screwing is formed at one end portion facing the upper surface of the inner frame of the gaming machine frame FRAZ and the other end portion facing the side surface of the middle upper frame member 22A.

  A thumbscrew BS is adopted as a screw used for the gaming machine frame FRAZ, and a tip portion of the thumbscrew is cut inward to be in a pointed state. Therefore, even if the gaming machine frame FRAZ is made of an aluminum material, screwing by hand is easier than in the case where screws other than the thumbscrew BS are employed.

  On the other hand, the second is an action of pulling the handle of the gaming machine PMAz to the near side or pushing it to the back side. This action depends on the ability of the actor, but the action itself is a factor that affects the adjustment angle.

  As measures for preventing this factor, fixing members 70L and 70R shown in FIG. 9 are employed. The fixing members 70L and 70R have an inner frame surface (hereinafter referred to as an inner frame lower surface) which is a lower side of the gaming machine frame FRAZ after the fixation in the gaming machine frame FRAZ as an intermediate lower frame member 21A. It is fixed.

  The fixing members 70L and 70R are plate-shaped and are equally arranged near both ends of the lower surface of the inner frame in the gaming machine frame FRAZ. The shape of the fixing members 70L and 70R is a shape corresponding to the shape from the lower surface of the inner frame to the side surface of the middle lower frame member 21A below the inner frame.

  Of the fixing members 70L and 70R, a hole for screwing with the above-described thumb screw BS is formed in one end portion facing the lower surface of the inner frame and the other end portion facing the side surface of the middle lower frame member 21A. It is formed.

<2. Other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, the middle lower frame member 21A, the middle upper frame member 22A, and the L-shaped frame member 33A are formed as one plate-shaped frame member. However, the middle lower frame member 21A, the middle upper frame member 22A, and the L-shaped frame member 33A may be configured by connecting a plurality of frame members with joints.

  The shape of the middle lower frame member 21A and the middle upper frame member 22A is not limited to a plate shape, and for example, a quadrangular prism or a hexagonal prism may be applied. In short, it may be a frame member having at least one opposed surface. On the other hand, the shape of the L-shaped frame member 33A is not limited to the L-shaped cross section, and a cross-sectional bar shape, a H-shaped cross section, a U-shaped cross section, or the like may be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R and the inner peripheral surface of the annular spring mount members 42L and 42R are fixed by welding or the like. However, the connection mode between the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R and the annular spring base members 42L and 42R is not limited to this embodiment.

  For example, a rod-shaped member in which a flange is formed on the outer peripheral surface of one end and a screw or a female screw is formed on the inner peripheral surface, and a female screw or a male screw corresponding to the male screw or the female screw of the rod-shaped member is formed on one end. You may make it connect a rod-shaped member. Of course, connection modes other than those illustrated may be employed.

  The point is that it is fixed to the rod-shaped member, spreads to the side of the outer peripheral surface at a predetermined position of the rod-shaped member, and the end of the end winding portion which is the lower side of the coil spring is fixed to the expanded portion. The connection mode is not limited.

  Although the outer diameters of the annular spring base members 42L and 42R are larger than the outer diameters of the coil springs 41L and 41R, they may be the same. Moreover, the shape of the spring base members 42L and 42R is not limited to an annular shape, and various shapes can be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, the support member 46 is provided at a position that is the center of the rod-shaped members 43L and 43R. However, the position and the number of the support members to be provided are not limited to this embodiment.

  Further, the shape of the support member 46 is not limited to the illustrated one. For example, it is good also as a tubular member facing the outer peripheral surface of rod-shaped member 43L, 43R.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine frame FRAZ is fixed using the two push-up levers 50 and the inclination angle is adjusted. However, the number of push-up levers 50 to be used for fixing the gaming machine frame FRAZ or adjusting the tilt angle may be one or three or more.

  Further, the shape of the push-up lever 50 is not limited to the illustrated one, and various shapes can be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sheet-like rubber pad GPy is attached to the contact surface F2 of the plate-like member 44 or the frame bottom arrangement area AR2. Instead of this, a rectangular rubber panel may be embedded in the plate member 44 or the middle lower frame members 21A and 21B so as not to be stepped from the contact surface F2 or the frame bottom arrangement area AR2. In this way, it is possible to greatly reduce the situation of deformation or disengagement as compared with the case where the sheet-like rubber pad GPy is attached.

  In the above-described embodiment, the coil springs 41L and 41R are arranged without being hidden. However, the tubular cover that surrounds the outer periphery of the coil springs 41L and 41R may be provided with a predetermined distance from the outer peripheral surface of the coil springs 41L and 41R.

  If this configuration is adopted, even if a number lamp is provided in the space between the middle upper frame member 22A and the L-shaped frame member 33A, the wiring connected to the number lamp is connected to the coil spring 41L. , 41R is prevented from being caught in the gap between the strands. Therefore, it is possible to operate the gaming machine PMAz using the gaming machine frame fixture 40 safely and smoothly.

  In the embodiment described above, the game island 1 of the pachinko gaming machine PMAz is applied. However, the present invention can also be applied to a game island of a swivel type gaming machine (a slot machine (pachislot) installed in a pachinko parlor or the like).

  Note that the present invention can be applied to configurations other than those described in the above embodiment or other embodiments without departing from the object of the present invention.

  The present invention can be used in the pachinko industry.

  1 …… Amusement Island, 2A, 2B …… Base member, 3Ax, 3Bx …… Post member, 10 …… Lower unit, 11A …… Waist plate, 12A …… Connector plate, 13A …… Wide plate, 20 …… Middle unit 21A: Middle lower frame member, 22A: Middle upper frame member, 23Ay ... Sand panel, 30 ... Upper unit, 31 ... Top plate, 32Az ... Curtain plate, 33A ... L-shaped frame member, 40Az: Gaming machine frame fixture, 41L, 41R ... Coil spring, 42L, 42R ... Ring spring base member, 43L, 43R ... Rod-like member, 44 ... Plate-like member, 45 ... Connecting member, 46 ... ... support member, 50 ... push-up lever, 51 ... collar, 52 ... handle, 53 ... convex, 54 ... flat part, 60, 70L, 70R ... fixing member, PMAz ... gaming machine, FRAZ …… A gaming machine frame.

Claims (3)

Among the first frame members, between the opposite surface corresponding to the one surface facing the outer frame surface that is the upper side of the gaming machine frame, and one surface of the second frame member opposed to the opposite surface, A pair of coil springs interposed in a state in which the central axis faces in a direction orthogonal to the one surface, and having a height in a no-load state larger than the width between them;
A pair of rod-like members that are pierced through the inside of the coil spring so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to one surface of the first frame member and the second frame member;
A pair of spring base members fixed to the rod-shaped member, extending to the side of the outer peripheral surface at a predetermined position of the rod-shaped member, and fixing the end of the end winding portion which is the lower side of the coil spring to the expanded portion When,
A plate-like member that is opposed to one surface of the first frame member and to which one end of the pair of rod-like members penetrating the first frame member is fixed;
A connecting member opposed to the opposite surface corresponding to one surface of the second frame member and connected to the other end of the pair of rod-shaped members penetrating the second frame member;
The outer frame surface of the plate-like member is in contact with the outer frame surface of the gaming machine frame provided on the opposite surface corresponding to the one surface of the second frame member and facing the one surface of the first frame member. A support member that supports the connecting member such that a surface to be formed is positioned below;
A gaming machine frame fixture having a lever that is detachably hooked to the connecting member and pushes up the connecting member. The lever is
The gaming machine frame according to claim 1, further comprising: a hook portion that is detachably hooked to the connecting member, and a convex portion that extends toward the open end is formed at a root portion of the inner peripheral surface of the hook portion. Fixture. The gaming machine frame fixture according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a flat portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the collar portion.

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