JP2012239522A - Performance device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a performance device of a game machine which is capable of preventing downward displacement of a piece to be detected and appropriately detecting a position by a detection part.SOLUTION: The performance device 100 of the game machine 1 includes a drive mechanism 120 for detecting the position of a movable body 110. The drive mechanism 120 includes: a moving member 160 extended in a horizontal direction; a connecting member 180 for moving the moving member 160 following the movement of the movable body 110; a piece 170 to be detected, that is formed at one end of the moving member 160; a detection part 190 for detecting the approach of the piece 170 to be detected; and a guide part 131c disposed below the piece 170 to be detected, and extended along the track of the piece 170 to be detected in the plane view in the state of having a prescribed gap from the piece 170 to be detected. One end of the moving member 160 is formed as a free end not fixed to other members, and the guide part 131c is configured to regulate the downward displacement amount of the piece 170 to be detected.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology of a rendering device used in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, a technology of a rendering device (movable device) for driving a movable body in a predetermined case is known. For example, as described in Patent Document 1.

The movable device (direction device) of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is
A movable member that extends in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction) and is rotatably supported by a support shaft that faces in the up-down direction;
An index piece (detected piece) fixed to the end of the movable member;
An in-situ detection sensor (detection unit) that is configured to face the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit and is arranged on the trajectory along which the index piece moves,
It comprises.

  According to this technology, when the movable member is rotated by the driving force of the motor, the original position detection sensor detects that the index piece has entered between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the original position detection sensor. Thus, the position of the movable member can be detected.

JP 2009-34243 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the movable member extends in the horizontal direction with the end on one side of the index of the movable member as a free end, the movable member is operated by repeatedly operating the movable member. If rattling occurs between the member and the support shaft, the movable member may be tilted by its own weight, and the end portion on the indicator piece side may be displaced downward. As a result, the index piece is displaced downward, and when the movable member is operated, the index piece comes into contact with the original position detection sensor, and proper position detection by the original position detection sensor becomes impossible, or the member is damaged. There was a problem of being invited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a problem to be solved is a game in which a detection piece can be prevented from being displaced downward and an appropriate position can be detected by a detection unit. It is to provide a production device for the machine.

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

  In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an effect device for a gaming machine including a movable body that is movable and a position detection unit that detects a position of the movable body, and the position detection unit extends in a horizontal direction. A movable member that is movable on a horizontal plane, connects the movable member and the movable body, and moves the movable member following the movement of the movable body, and one end of the movable member The detected piece formed on the trajectory along which the detected piece moves, the detection unit for detecting the approach of the detected piece, and the lower side of the detected piece or the moving member, A guide portion extending along a track of the detected piece or the moving member in a plan view in a state where a predetermined gap is provided between the detected piece or the moving member, and the moving member One end is a free end that is not fixed to other members In addition, the other portion is fixed to the connecting member, and the guide portion comes into contact with the detected piece or the moving member from below when the one end of the moving member is tilted downward. By supporting the detection piece or the moving member, the downward displacement amount of the detection piece is regulated, and the height of the detection piece is held at a predetermined height or more.

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

In Claim 1, even if it is a case where a moving member inclines, the said to-be-detected piece and another member (for example, detection part) are hold | maintained by hold | maintaining the height of a to-be-detected piece more than predetermined height. Can be prevented, or the detected piece can be prevented from being separated from the detection unit and becoming impossible to be detected by the detection unit.
In addition, when the moving member does not tilt, the guide portion is separated from the detected piece and the moving member. Therefore, the movement of the moving member is hindered by the guide portion, or the detected piece and the moving member are worn. Can be prevented.

The front view which showed the whole structure of the game machine provided with the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, the front perspective view which showed the state by which the window frame of the gaming machine was opened. Similarly, the front view which showed the game board. The front view which showed the direction device. The perspective view which showed the base member and the drive mechanism. The disassembled perspective view which showed the drive mechanism. Similarly, a perspective view. Similarly, a plan view. Similarly, side view. The top view which showed the base member and the drive mechanism. (A) Sectional drawing which showed the AA cross section in FIG. (B) Sectional drawing which showed the BB cross section in FIG. The top view which showed the mode of operation | movement of the drive mechanism. CC sectional drawing in FIG. The top view which showed the mode of operation | movement of the base member. (A) Sectional drawing which showed the AA cross section in FIG. 8 when a moving member inclines. (B) Similarly, sectional drawing which showed the BB cross section in FIG. Sectional drawing which showed other embodiment of the production | presentation apparatus which concerns on this invention. Similarly, the sectional view showing other embodiments.

First, an overall configuration of a gaming machine 1 that is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the following description, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the front side is defined as the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the back side is defined as the rear side of the gaming machine 1 to define the front-rear direction. Further, when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player, the left and right directions are defined with the left hand side as the left side of the gaming machine 1 and the right hand side as the right side of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 1 is mainly formed by attaching various gaming parts to a frame constituted by an outer frame 2, an inner frame 3, and a window frame 4. The

  The outer frame 2 is a frame that forms an outline of the gaming machine 1 and is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened. The outer frame 2 is installed in Taijima provided in a game hall such as a pachinko hall. The outer frame 2 is provided with an intermediate frame 3.

  The middle frame 3 is a frame formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened. The middle frame 3 is rotatably supported by a front opening of the outer frame 2 via a shaft support member such as a hinge. The middle frame 3 is provided with a window frame 4, a lower tray unit 5, and a game board 6.

  The window frame 4 is a frame formed in a substantially flat plate shape with an opening at the center. The window frame 4 is arranged over substantially the entire surface except for the lower part of the middle frame 3 in a front view. The window frame 4 is rotatably supported by a front opening of the middle frame 3 via a hinge member. A substantially circular window frame opening 7 is formed in the center of the window frame 4 in front view. The window frame opening 7 is covered with a transparent plate 19. In the lower part of the window frame opening 7, an upper plate 8 for storing game balls before launching is disposed. Speakers 9 are disposed above and to the left and right of the window frame opening 7.

  The lower dish unit 5 is attached to the lower part of the middle frame 3 and below the window frame 4. In the center of the lower plate unit 5, a lower plate 17 in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 8 are stored is disposed. A firing handle 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 17 on the right side of the lower plate unit 5. The launch handle 18 is configured to be able to launch game balls stored in the upper plate 8.

  The game board 6 is a member in which a game area 25 that is an area in which a game ball rolls is formed. The game board 6 is arranged behind the window frame 4 and over substantially the entire surface excluding the lower part of the middle frame 3 in a front view. The game board 6 is detachably attached to the middle frame 3. The game area 25 of the game board 6 is arranged behind the window frame opening 7 of the window frame 4 and is configured to be visible through the transparent plate 19 from the front.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 6 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 6 includes a game board 10, a guide rail 11, a center accessory 12, a symbol display device 13, a variable winning device 14, a big winning device 15, and an out port 16. The effect device 100 is configured.

  The game board 10 is a member formed in a substantially flat plate shape with four corners appropriately cut out. Various game parts constituting the game board 6 are attached to the game board 10.

  The guide rail 11 is a member formed in a substantially arc belt shape. The guide rail 11 is attached to the game board 10 in a rising shape toward the front. The guide rail 11 is disposed so as to form a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front. Note that an inner area formed in a substantially circular shape by the guide rail 11 in the game board 10 is configured as a game area 25 in which the game ball rolls.

  The center accessory 12 is a member that decorates the game board 10 by its appearance. The center accessory 12 is substantially annular when viewed from the front, and a center opening 27 is formed through the center in the front-rear direction. The center accessory 12 is inserted from the front into a hole formed from the center to the top of the game board 10 so as to penetrate the game board 10 in the front-rear direction, and is attached by a bolt or the like.

  The symbol display device 13 is a device configured to display changes (symbol game) such as symbols and numbers on the liquid crystal screen 26 arranged to face the front. The symbol display device 13 is disposed behind the game board 10. More specifically, the liquid crystal screen 26 of the symbol display device 13 is disposed behind the center opening 27 of the center accessory 12 attached to the game board 10. Thereby, the symbol game displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26 can be visually recognized from the front through the center opening 27.

  The variable winning device 14 opens and closes a pair of left and right movable pieces 28 in accordance with a predetermined operating condition, and an open state in which a game ball can enter (win) and a block that cannot enter (win) a winning. It is a device that can be switched to a state. The variable winning device 14 is arranged on the right side of the game area 25 and below the center accessory 12. The variable winning device 14 is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out by a prize ball paying device (not shown) when a game ball enters (wins) the start winning port 14a in the open state. The

  The big prize device 15 is an apparatus configured to open a big prize opening 15a and to allow a game ball to enter (win) when a big prize is selected by a predetermined lottery lottery. The big winning device 15 is arranged in the lower right portion of the game area 25 and in the lower left portion of the variable winning device 14. The big prize device 15 is configured such that when a game ball enters the opened big prize opening 15a, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

  The out port 16 is an opening through which the game ball that rolls in the game area 25 will finally flow when the game ball that has rolled does not enter (win) each winning port such as the big winning port 15a and the starting winning port 14a. is there. The out port 16 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game area 25. Note that the game balls that have flowed into the out port 16 are collected at a game hall such as a pachinko hall in which the gaming machine 1 is installed.

  Next, the configuration of the rendering device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The rendering device 100 is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player in a predetermined case. The rendering device 100 is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal screen 26 in a front view (FIG. 3). The rendering device 100 is mainly composed of a movable body 110 and a drive mechanism 120.

  The movable body 110 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a member that imitates the shape of a person. The lower end of the movable body 110 is fixed to the upper surface of a flat base member 111 (see FIG. 5) formed in a substantially fan shape in plan view. One end portion of the base member 111 (in the vicinity of the vertical apex portion of the sector) is fixed to the upper end portion of the connecting member 180 described later.

  The drive mechanism 120 shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 includes the position detecting means according to the present invention, and moves the movable body 110 in the horizontal direction (rotation movement in the present embodiment). The drive mechanism 120 mainly includes a case body 130, a motor 140, a rotating plate 150, a moving member 160, a detected piece 170, a connecting member 180, and a detecting unit 190. The position detecting means includes a moving member 160, a detected piece 170, a connecting member 180, a detecting portion 190, a guide portion 131c of the case body 130 described later, and the like.

  The case body 130 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is a substantially box-shaped member that houses a mechanism for driving the movable body 110. The case body 130 is mainly composed of a lower case 131 and an upper case 132.

  The lower case 131 shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 is mainly formed with a recess 131a, a notch 131b, and a guide 131c.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the lower case 131 is formed with a recess 131 a so as to be recessed downward. The recess 131a is formed to have a substantially fan shape in plan view.

  The notch 131b is formed so as to cut out a part of the fan-shaped arc portion of the recess 131a in plan view (more specifically, near the right end of the arc portion).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the guide portion 131 c protrudes upward on the upper surface of the lower case 131. The guide part 131c extends along a sector-shaped arc portion of the recess 131a in plan view (more specifically, from the left side of the notch 131b of the arc part to the vicinity of the left end of the arc part). The

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 9, the upper case 132 is fixed to the lower case 131 so as to cover the upper surface of the lower case 131.

  The motor 140 shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7 and 9 serves as a power source for driving the movable body 110. The motor 140 is fixed to the lower surface of the lower case 131. The output shaft 141 of the motor 140 passes through the lower surface of the lower case 131 and extends into the recess 131 a of the lower case 131.

  The rotary plate 150 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is a plate-like member having a circular shape in plan view. The rotating plate 150 is disposed in the recess 131 a of the lower case 131, and the center of the rotating plate 150 is fixed to the upper end portion of the output shaft 141 of the motor 140. A substantially cylindrical action shaft 151 projects upward from a position on the upper surface of the rotating plate 150 at a predetermined distance from the center of the rotating plate 150.

  The moving member 160 shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 extends in the horizontal direction and can move on a horizontal plane. The moving member 160 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The moving member 160 is disposed such that the lower part thereof is accommodated in the recess 131 a of the lower case 131. The moving member 160 is mainly formed with a fixed portion 161 and a long hole 162.

  The fixed portion 161 is a substantially cylindrical portion formed at one end (generally the rear end) of the moving member 160. The fixed portion 161 is formed with its axis line directed in the vertical direction.

  The long hole 162 is a hole that penetrates the moving member 160 in the vertical direction. The long hole 162 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the moving member 160 from the vicinity of one end of the moving member 160 to the vicinity of the other end (generally the front end). The action shaft 151 is inserted into the long hole 162 from below (see FIG. 6).

  The detected piece 170 is formed at the other end of the moving member 160. The detected piece 170 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and the plate surface is arranged in the vertical direction. The detected piece 170 is formed in the vicinity of the upper surface of the other end portion of the moving member 160 so as to protrude from the other end portion of the moving member 160 in the longitudinal direction of the moving member 160. More specifically, the detected piece 170 protrudes to a position overlapping the guide portion 131c in plan view. The detected piece 170 according to the present embodiment is formed integrally with the moving member 160.

  A connecting member 180 shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 connects the moving member 160 and the movable body 110 and moves the moving member 160 following the movement of the movable body 110. The connecting member 180 is a substantially cylindrical shaft, and is arranged at a fan-shaped apex portion of the concave portion 131a of the lower case 131 in a plan view (FIG. 8) with its axis line directed vertically.

The lower end portion of the connecting member 180 is inserted into the fixed portion 161 of the moving member 160, and is fixed to the moving member 160 so as not to be relatively rotatable (see FIG. 6).
The upper end portion of the connecting member 180 extends through the upper surface of the upper case 132 so as to protrude from the upper surface of the upper case 132 (see FIGS. 5 and 9). The upper end portion of the connecting member 180 is fixed to the one end portion of the base member 111 above the upper case 132 so as not to be relatively rotatable (see FIGS. 5, 9, and 10). At this time, the other end (fan-shaped arc side end) of the base member 111 extends in the same direction as the other end of the moving member 160 (end on the side where the detected piece 170 is provided). (See FIGS. 8 and 10).

  In this way, the connecting member 180 is rotatably supported by the upper case 132. In addition, since the fixed portion 161 of the moving member 160 is fixed to the lower end portion of the connecting member 180, one end portion (the end portion on the fixed portion 161 side) of the moving member 160 is a fixed end. On the other hand, the other end of the moving member 160 is not fixed to another member, and thus becomes a free end.

  The detection unit 190 shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is arranged on a trajectory along which the detected piece 170 moves, and detects the approach of the detected piece 170. The detection unit 190 includes a photo sensor including a light emitting unit 191 that emits light and a light receiving unit 192 that receives light. The detection unit 190 is formed in a substantially U shape in a side view with one side open, and a light emitting unit 191 is disposed on the upper side and a light receiving unit 192 is disposed on the lower side so as to face each other. When any object enters between the light emitting unit 191 and the light receiving unit 192, the light from the light emitting unit 191 is blocked and cannot be received by the light receiving unit 192, so that it can be detected that the object has approached. The detection unit 190 is arranged in the notch 131b of the lower case 131 so that the open side faces the concave portion 131a of the lower case 131. The detection unit 190 is arranged such that the height of the upper and lower intermediate portions thereof substantially coincides with the height of the detected piece 170.

  Next, the positional relationship among the lower case 131, the moving member 160, the detected piece 170, and the detecting unit 190 in the rendering device 100 configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 11, the moving member 160 is disposed so as to be accommodated in the recess 131 a of the lower case 131 in a plan view (FIG. 8).

  The detected piece 170 is extended from the other end of the moving member 160 to a position exceeding the recess 131a of the lower case 131 (position exceeding the fan-shaped arc portion of the recess 131a in plan view (FIG. 8)). Further, the height of the detected piece 170 is arranged so as to substantially coincide with the upper and lower intermediate positions of the detecting unit 190, and the detected piece 170 and the detecting unit 190 (the light emitting unit 191 and the light receiving unit 192) are not in contact with each other. Are arranged with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction.

  The guide part 131c of the lower case 131 protrudes upward to a position higher than the light receiving part 192 of the detection part 190 (see FIG. 11A). Moreover, the guide part 131c and the detected piece 170 are arranged in a state in which a predetermined interval is provided in the vertical direction so as not to contact each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 11, one side end of the detected piece 170 (the left side end in FIG. 11B) substantially coincides with the one side end of the detection unit 190. The position of the moving member 160 in this case is simply referred to as “origin position” below.

  Since the width of the detected piece 170 (the left-right width in FIG. 11B) is wider than the width of the detecting unit 190, the other end of the detected piece 170 (the right end in FIG. 11B) at the origin position. Part) protrudes to the other side from the other side end of the detection unit 190, and the other side end overlaps the guide part 131c of the lower case 131 in plan view (FIG. 8).

  Next, an operation mode of the rendering device 100 configured as described above will be described.

When the motor 140 is driven and the rotating plate 150 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 8 to the position shown in FIG. 12, the position of the action shaft 151 moves together with the rotating plate 150.
Since the action shaft 151 moves while pushing the side surface of the long hole 162 of the moving member 160, the moving member 160 and the detected piece 170 provided on the moving member 160 also connect the connecting member 180 as shown in FIG. Rotate and move horizontally around the center. At this time, since the connecting member 180 is disposed at the fan-shaped apex portion of the recess 131a of the lower case 131, the detected piece 170 rotating around the connecting member 180 is as shown in FIGS. Then, it moves along the guide part 131c of the lower case 131.
When the moving member 160 rotates as described above, the connecting member 180 also rotates together with the moving member 160, and the base member 111 also rotates together with the connecting member 180 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the movable body 110 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) fixed to the base member 111 also rotates.
The motor 140 stops driving after rotating by an arbitrary angle from the origin position. Since the origin position can be detected by the detection unit 190, the movable body 110 can be rotated by an arbitrary angle with reference to the origin position.

  Further, the movable body 110 can be rotated in the reverse direction by driving the motor 140 in the reverse direction. Further, in this case, the driving of the motor 140 is stopped when the detection piece 170 is detected by the detection unit 190, so that it is always possible to return to the accurate origin position.

  When the moving member 160 is moved as described above, if the moving member 160 is not tilted as described later, the detected piece 170 and the guide portion 131c are separated (see FIG. 13). Therefore, the movement of the moving member 160 is not hindered by the guide part 131c, and the detected piece 170 is not worn.

  Next, the case where the moving member 160 is tilted in the effect device 100 configured as described above will be described.

As described above, the moving member 160 has a so-called cantilever structure in which one end is a fixed end and the other end is a free end. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, when rattling occurs between the moving member 160 (fixed portion 161) and the connecting member 180 by repeatedly rotating the moving member 160 or the like, the weight of the moving member 160 causes The moving member 160 may tilt and the other end of the moving member 160 may be displaced downward.
Further, when rattling occurs between the connecting member 180 and the upper case 132 through which the connecting member 180 is inserted by repeatedly rotating the moving member 160 or the like, the connecting member 180 tilts and the moving member 160 The other end may be displaced downward. In particular, in the present embodiment, the connecting member 180 is fixed to one end of the base member 111, that is, a portion away from the center of gravity of the movable body 110 and the base member 111. For this reason, when rattling occurs between the connecting member 180 and the upper case 132 through which the connecting member 180 is inserted, the connecting member 180 easily tilts due to the load of the movable body 110, and as a result, the other end of the moving member 160. Is likely to be displaced downward.
Furthermore, the moving member 160 may be deformed (curved) by its own weight, and the other end of the moving member 160 may be displaced downward.

  Thus, when the other end portion of the moving member 160 is displaced downward, the detected piece 170 provided at the other end portion is also displaced downward together with the other end portion of the moving member 160. Since the guide portion 131c is formed below the piece 170, the guide portion 131c comes into contact with the detected piece 170 from below. Thereby, the downward displacement amount of the detected piece 170 can be regulated, and the height of the detected piece 170 can be held at a predetermined height or more.

  In addition, since the guide portion 131c protrudes upward to a position higher than the light receiving portion 192 of the detecting portion 190, it is possible to prevent the detected piece 170 from coming into contact with the light receiving portion 192 of the detecting portion 190. it can.

  Even when the moving member 160 is rotated in a tilted state, the guide portion 131c extends along the trajectory along which the detected piece 170 moves, so that the amount of downward displacement of the detected piece 170 is restricted. You can continue.

As described above, the rendering device 100 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is
Movable movable body 110;
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the movable body 110;
A rendering device 100 of a gaming machine 1 comprising:
The position detecting means includes
A moving member 160 that extends horizontally and is movable on a horizontal plane;
A connecting member 180 that connects the moving member 160 and the movable body 110 and moves the moving member 160 following the movement of the movable body 110;
A detected piece 170 formed at one end of the moving member 160;
A detection unit 190 that is disposed on a trajectory in which the detected piece 170 moves and detects the approach of the detected piece 170;
A guide portion 131c disposed below the detected piece 170 and extending along the track of the detected piece 170 in a plan view with a predetermined gap provided between the detected piece 170 and the detected piece 170;
With
The moving member 160 is
One end is a free end that is not fixed to another member, and the other part (the other end) is fixed to the connecting member 180,
The guide part 131c is
When the one end of the moving member 160 is tilted downward, it contacts the detected piece 170 from below and supports the detected piece 170 to regulate the downward displacement amount of the detected piece 170, The height of the detected piece 170 is maintained at a predetermined height or more.

By configuring in this way, even when the moving member 160 is tilted, the detected piece 170 and other members (for example, by holding the detected piece 170 at a predetermined height or more) (for example, , And the detection piece 170 can be prevented from being separated from the detection unit 190 and becoming impossible to be detected by the detection unit 190.
Further, when the moving member 160 does not tilt, the guide portion 131c is separated from the detected piece 170 and the moving member 160, and therefore the movement of the moving member 160 is hindered by the guide portion 131c or the detected piece 170 is detected. In addition, the moving member 160 can be prevented from being worn.

In the present embodiment, the guide portion 131c is disposed below the detected piece 170, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the guide portion 131 c can be disposed below the moving member 160.
Further, in this case, the protruding direction of the detected piece 170 is not limited to the longitudinal direction of the moving member 160, but can be protruded upward as shown in FIG. In addition, the detected piece 170 can be protruded in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the moving member 160 such as downward or obliquely up and down.

  In the present embodiment, the moving member 160 is fixed to the connecting member 180 at the fixing portion 161 provided at one end thereof, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, it is also possible to provide a fixing portion 161 in the middle in the longitudinal direction of the moving member 160 and fix it to the connecting member 180 in the middle portion.

In the present embodiment, the guide portion 131c is formed in the lower case 131. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide portion 131c can be configured as a member separate from the lower case 131. It is.
In this embodiment, a photo sensor is used as the detection unit 190. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various sensors such as a magnetic sensor using a magnet and a Hall IC can be used. It is.
In the present embodiment, the moving member 160 is rotationally moved on a horizontal plane, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the movement of the moving member 160 may be a sliding movement (parallel movement on a horizontal plane) or the like.
Further, a mechanism for moving the moving member 160 (configuration of the motor 140, the rotating plate 150, the action shaft 151, etc.) is not limited to this embodiment, and a mechanism capable of moving the moving member 160 on a horizontal plane. If it is good.

  1: gaming machine, 100: production device, 110: movable body, 120: drive mechanism, 130: case body, 131: lower case, 131c: guide part, 160: moving member, 170: detected piece, 180: connecting member , 190: Detection unit

Claims (1)

A movable movable body,
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the movable body;
A gaming machine directing device comprising:
The position detecting means includes
A movable member extending horizontally and movable on a horizontal plane;
A connecting member that connects the moving member and the movable body and moves the moving member following the movement of the movable body;
A detected piece formed at one end of the moving member;
A detection unit arranged on a trajectory along which the detected piece moves, and detecting the approach of the detected piece;
Along the track of the detected piece or the moving member in plan view, with a predetermined gap provided between the detected piece or the moving member and a predetermined gap between the detected piece or the moving member. Extending the guide part,
With
The moving member is
One end is a free end that is not fixed to another member, and the other part is fixed to the connecting member,
The guide portion is
When the one end portion of the moving member is tilted downward, it comes into contact with the detected piece or the moving member from below and supports the detected piece or the moving member to move down the detected piece. The amount of displacement is regulated, and the height of the detected piece is held above a predetermined height.
Game machine directing device.

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