JP2013081545A - Light emission device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light emission device for a game machine where a light emission presentation to be viewed in an unconventional way is performed.SOLUTION: The light emission device 100 includes: a housing 110 formed in a cylindrical shape; light emission parts 120 (light sources) arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 and radiating light in an inner diameter direction; and fixed reflectors 130 (reflectors) arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the housing and also at positions facing the light emission parts (light sources) and having fixed reflector reflection surfaces 131 (reflection surfaces) for reflecting the light radiated from the light emission parts (light sources).

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology of a light emitting device for a gaming machine that is arranged in a gaming machine and performs a light emitting effect.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technology of a light emitting device for a gaming machine that is arranged in a gaming machine and performs a light emitting effect is known. For example, as described in Patent Document 1.

  A light-emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 includes a mortar-shaped housing (decorative member) that is open toward the front, and a light source that is disposed at the rear center of the housing and emits light toward the front ( Light-emitting means), and a reflecting surface formed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing and reflecting light emitted from the light source toward the front.

With such a configuration, the light-emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 can perform light emission effects by reflecting light emitted from a light source by a reflecting surface.
In addition, in the light emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1, for example, if a decorative member is arranged in front of the housing, the light reflected by the reflecting surface irradiates the decorative member from the rear, so that the decorative member is lifted It is possible to produce a light emission effect that looks like.

However, in spite of the technology of the light emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1, in order to enhance the interest of the player, a light emitting device for gaming machines that can perform an unprecedented light emitting effect is desired. ing.
In addition, the light emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the length of the light emitting device for gaming machines is increased in the front-rear direction because the light source is disposed at the center of the rear portion of the housing.
In addition, since the light emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 is irradiated with light forward from the light source, for example, when the decoration member is not arranged, the player can directly see the light source and be dazzling. There is a problem of feeling uncomfortable.
Moreover, since the light-emitting device for gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 is disposed at a position where the reflection surface is shifted with respect to the light irradiation direction from the light source (around the light source), the light amount emitted from the light source There is a problem that the amount of light reflected by the reflecting surface is greatly reduced (the amount of light emitted from the light source is wasted).

JP 2002-143404 A

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and a problem to be solved is to provide a light-emitting device for a gaming machine that can perform a light-emitting effect that is not seen in the past.
In addition, the length in the front-rear direction can be shortened, and the player does not directly view the light source, so that it is possible to prevent dazzling discomfort and to prevent the amount of light emitted from the light source from being wasted. A light-emitting device for a gaming machine is provided.

  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 claim 1, a light-emitting device for a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a housing formed in a cylindrical shape, a light source disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the housing and irradiating light toward an inner diameter direction, And a reflector having a reflecting surface that is disposed at a position facing the light source on the inner peripheral surface of the housing and reflects light emitted from the light source.

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

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a light-emitting device for a gaming machine that can perform a light-emitting effect that is not seen in the past.
In addition, the length in the front-rear direction can be shortened, and the player does not directly view the light source, so that it is possible to prevent dazzling discomfort and to prevent the amount of light emitted from the light source from being wasted. A light-emitting device for a gaming machine can be provided.

The front view of the game machine provided with the light-emitting device concerning one embodiment of the present 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. (A) The front perspective view which showed the light-emitting device. (B) The front view which showed the light-emitting device. (A) The front perspective view which showed the course of the light from a light emission part. (B) The front view which showed the course of the light from a light emission part. (A) The front view which showed the rotation reflector. (B) The side view which showed the rotation reflector. (A) The front perspective view which showed the light-emitting device provided with the rotation reflector. (B) The front view which showed the light-emitting device provided with the rotation reflector. (A) The side view which showed the light-emitting device provided with the rotation reflector. (B) Side surface sectional drawing which showed the light-emitting device provided with the rotation reflector. (A) The front view which showed the course of the light from a light emission part in the light-emitting device provided with the rotation reflector. (B) Similarly, a front view showing a path of light from the light emitting unit in the light emitting device in a state where the rotary reflector is rotated from the one shown in FIG. (A) Similarly, the front view which showed the course of the light from a light emission part in the light-emitting device in the state which the rotation reflector rotated from what was shown in FIG.9 (b). (B) Similarly, the front view which showed the course of the light from a light emission part in the light-emitting device in the state which the rotation reflector rotated from what was shown to Fig.10 (a). Similarly, the front view which showed the course of the light from a light emission part in the light-emitting device in the state in which the rotation reflector rotated from what was shown in FIG.10 (b).

First, an overall configuration of a gaming machine 1 including a light emitting device 100 which is an embodiment of a light emitting device for gaming machines 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. And the light emitting device 100 and the like.

  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 at the center of the left and right of the game area 25 and below the center accessory 12. The variable winning device 14 is configured such that a predetermined number of gaming balls (prize balls) are paid out by a winning ball payout 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 at the center of the left and right of the game area 25 and below 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 light emitting device 100 will be described in detail.

  The light emitting device 100 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is for giving a visual impression (impact) to the player by performing a light emitting effect according to game contents such as a symbol game displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26. is there. The light emitting device 100 is disposed above the liquid crystal screen 26 in the game area 25 and in front of the upper part of the center accessory 12. The light emitting device 100 mainly includes a housing 110, a light emitting unit 120, and a fixed reflector 130.

  A housing 110 shown in FIG. 4 forms an outline of the light emitting device 100, and various game parts constituting the light emitting device 100 are attached to the housing 110. The housing 110 is disposed above the liquid crystal screen 26 and in front of the upper part of the center accessory 12. The housing 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a short length in the cylinder center direction. The housing 110 is formed such that the opening on the front side faces the player in general with the tube center direction directed in the front-rear direction. The opening on the front side of the housing 110 is covered with a light-transmitting thin plate-like transparent plate 111 (see FIG. 8B). The inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 is given a low-lightness color that hardly reflects light. In addition, a light emitting unit 120 and a fixed reflector 130 which will be described later are disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110.

  The light emitting unit 120 shown in FIG. 4 is configured to be able to irradiate light. In the present embodiment, a plurality (three) of light emitting units 120 are provided. The three light emitting units 120 are respectively arranged in the midway portion in the front-rear direction of the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110. Further, the three light emitting units 120 are respectively arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 with an equal interval in the circumferential direction of the housing 110 when viewed from the front. In other words, when the three light emitting units 120 draw perpendicular lines (hereinafter referred to as “light emitting unit vertical lines 125”) from the three light emitting units 120 to the cylindrical center P of the housing 110, respectively, in front view. It arrange | positions so that the angle between adjacent light emission part perpendicular | vertical lines 125 * 125 may become equal (in this embodiment, 120 degree | times). The three light emitting units 120 each include a substrate unit 121 and an LED group 122.

  The board portion 121 shown in FIG. 4 is one on which the LED group 122 is mounted. The inner side surface 123 of the substrate part 121 has a flat plate shape and is formed with the plate surface facing the inside of the housing 110. The LED group 122 is disposed on the inner side surface 123 of the substrate unit 121. The LED group 122 includes three full-color LEDs 124 that are capable of outputting the emission color in full color.

  The three full-color LEDs 124 are disposed on the inner side surface 123 of the substrate unit 121. The three full-color LEDs 124 are formed such that their light emitting surfaces face the inside (inner diameter direction) of the housing 110. That is, the three full-color LEDs 124 are formed so as to be able to irradiate light toward the inside (inner diameter direction) of the housing 110. The three full-color LEDs 124 are juxtaposed on the inner surface 123 of the substrate part 121 in the circumferential direction of the housing 110 with appropriate intervals. If the distance between the three full color LEDs 124 is adjusted, the amount of light and the width of light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 (more specifically, the three full color LEDs 124) can be adjusted.

  The fixed reflector 130 shown in FIG. 4 reflects the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120. The fixed reflector 130 is a member independent of the housing 110 and is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 via a fixing member such as a screw. A plurality of (three) fixed reflectors 130 are provided. The three fixed reflectors 130 are respectively arranged in the front-rear direction midway portion of the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110. Further, the three fixed reflectors 130 are respectively arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 with an equal interval in the circumferential direction of the housing 110 when viewed from the front. In other words, the three fixed reflectors 130 are each viewed from the front when perpendicular lines (hereinafter referred to as “fixed reflector normal lines 135”) are drawn from the three fixed reflectors 130 to the cylindrical core P of the housing 110, respectively. It arrange | positions so that the angle between adjacent fixed reflector perpendicular | vertical 135 * 135 may become equal (in this embodiment, 120 degree | times).

  In addition, the three fixed reflectors 130 are respectively arranged at substantially the center between the adjacent light emitting units 120 and 120. In other words, the fixed reflector vertical lines 135 of the three fixed reflectors 130 are arranged so that the angles between the adjacent light emitting unit vertical lines 125 and 125 are equal (60 degrees in the present embodiment) in front view. The As a result, the corresponding light emitting portion vertical lines 125 are arranged on the extension lines in the inner diameter direction of the three fixed reflector vertical lines 135. As described above, the three fixed reflectors 130 are symmetric with respect to the corresponding three light emitting units 120 around the cylindrical center P of the housing 110 (positions facing the corresponding three light emitting units 120, respectively). ).

  The fixed reflector 130 includes a fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting unit 120. The fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and the surface thereof is formed in a plane. The circumferential length of the housing 110 on the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is equal to or longer than the circumferential length of the housing 110 in the LED group 122 (more specifically, three full-color LEDs 124) of the light emitting unit 120. It is formed. The fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is subjected to a chrome plating process or an aluminum vapor deposition process on the surface of a resin molded member.

  Further, the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is formed in an inclined state with respect to the cylinder center direction (front-rear direction) of the housing 110. More specifically, the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 has a front end portion close to the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 and is separated from the inner peripheral surface toward the rear side (so as to be close to the center of the housing 110). It is formed. That is, the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is formed in a state where the plate surface is obliquely forward and directed toward the inside of the housing 110 in a front view.

  Thus, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 disposed at the position facing the fixed reflector 130 crosses the inside of the housing 110 in the inner diameter direction, and is then reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131. Then, the light reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is irradiated forward (toward the player side), and a visual impression can be given to the player. Note that if the inclination angle of the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is changed, the irradiation direction of the light reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 can be adjusted.

  Next, a light emission effect by the light emitting device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The two-dot chain arrows shown in FIG. 5 indicate the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit 120. In FIG. 5B, illustration of the light path after being reflected by the fixed reflector 130 is omitted.

  With the configuration of the light emitting device 100 as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, when the three light emitting units 120 emit light, the irradiated light is arranged to face the three light emitting units 120 (respectively, respectively). Irradiate three corresponding reflectors 130 (corresponding). The light irradiated on the three fixed reflectors 130 is reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surfaces 131 of the three fixed reflectors 130 and is irradiated forward.

Thus, the light emitting device 100 is conventionally irradiated with light (reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 of the fixed reflector 130) from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member (housing 110). It is possible to produce a light emission effect that cannot be realized with this light emitting device.
Thus, for example, when the three light emitting units 120 are irradiated with light (flashing) sequentially in a clockwise direction when viewed from the front, from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member (housing 110) (fixed reflector reflecting surface of the fixed reflector 130) The light emitted in the forward direction (by 131) rotates in a clockwise direction when viewed from the front.

  Further, unlike the conventional technique, the light emitting unit 120 of the light emitting device 100 is not disposed at the rear part of the housing 110. That is, in the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 120 is disposed in the front-rear direction midway part (the front-rear direction midway part of the light emitting device 100) of the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110. Thereby, the light emitting device 100 can shorten the length in the front-rear direction compared to the conventional technology. As described above, the light emitting device 100 is configured to be easily arranged in the game area 25 which is generally a small arrangement space.

  Further, unlike the conventional technology, the light emitting unit 120 of the light emitting device 100 does not irradiate light from the rear part of the housing 110 forward. That is, in the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 120 emits light from the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 toward the inner diameter direction of the housing 110 (in a direction perpendicular to the cylinder center direction of the housing 110). It is. That is, since the light emitting surface of the full-color LED 124 of the light emitting unit 120 is directed toward the inner diameter direction of the housing 110, the player does not directly see the light emitting surface, and the player can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. it can.

  Further, unlike the conventional technique, the light emitting unit 120 of the light emitting device 100 is located at a position where the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 of the fixed reflector 130 is shifted (around the light emitting unit 120) with respect to the direction of light irradiation from the light emitting unit 120. Not placed. That is, the fixed reflector 130 is disposed at a symmetrical position with respect to the corresponding light emitting unit 120 around the cylindrical center P of the housing 110, and the fixed reflector reflection of the fixed reflector 130 in the irradiation direction of the light from the light emitting unit 120. A surface 131 is disposed. Furthermore, the circumferential length of the housing 110 in the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is formed to be the same as or longer than the circumferential length of the housing 110 in the LED group 122 of the light emitting unit 120. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the amount of light reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 from being significantly reduced compared to the amount of light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 (a waste of the amount of light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 is prevented). be able to).

  In addition, the housing 110 of the light emitting device 100 is provided with an internal space. Therefore, other game parts can be arranged in this internal space. For example, when a gaming component (in this embodiment, a rotating reflector 140 described later) capable of performing a light emission effect using light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 is disposed in the internal space, the above-described light emitting device 100 performs the above-described operation. A light emitting effect different from such a light emitting effect can be performed.

The housing 110 is an embodiment of a “housing” according to the present invention, and is not limited to the configuration as described above.
For example, the “housing” according to the present invention may be formed in a polygonal cylindrical shape such as a square cylindrical shape instead of a cylindrical shape. In addition, the “housing” according to the present invention may be provided with a color with high brightness so that light is easily reflected on the inner peripheral surface.

The light emitting unit 120 is an embodiment of the “light source” according to the present invention, and is not limited to the above-described configuration.
For example, although three “light sources” according to the present invention are provided in the present embodiment, the number is not particularly limited. In addition, the “light source” according to the present invention may use a single color LED instead of the full color LED 124. In the “light source” according to the present invention, three full-color LEDs 124 are juxtaposed at an appropriate interval in the circumferential direction of the housing 110, but at an appropriate interval in the cylinder center direction (front-rear direction) of the housing 110. You may open and arrange in parallel.

The fixed reflector 130 is an embodiment of the “reflector” according to the present invention, and is not limited to the configuration as described above. The fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 is an embodiment of the “reflecting surface” according to the present invention, and is not limited to the configuration described above.
For example, although three “reflectors” according to the present invention are provided in the present embodiment, the number of “reflectors” is not particularly limited, and may be the same as the “light emitting units” according to the present invention. Further, the “reflecting surface” according to the present invention may be a curved surface curved in a convex shape or a concave shape instead of a flat surface.

  Next, the configuration of the rotating reflector 140 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The rotating reflector 140 is attached to the light emitting device 100 to perform a light emitting effect. More specifically, the rotating reflector 140 reflects light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 of the light emitting device 100 while rotating. The rotary reflector 140 is subjected to a chrome plating process or an aluminum vapor deposition process on the surface of a resin molded member. The rotary reflector 140 is a member independent of the light emitting device 100 and is disposed in the internal space of the housing 110 of the light emitting device 100. The rotary reflector 140 is mainly composed of a rotary base portion 141 and a blade portion 142.

  The rotating base 141 of the rotating reflector 140 is formed in a substantially square flat plate shape when viewed from the front. The rotation base 141 is formed with the plate surface facing in the front-rear direction. A rotation shaft hole 143 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the approximate center of the rotation base 141 in a front view. A rotation shaft 145 described later is inserted into the rotation shaft hole 143.

  The blade part 142 of the rotary reflector 140 reflects light emitted from the light emitting part 120 of the light emitting device 100. The wing | blade part 142 is formed in the shape cut out in the substantially elliptical shape from the spherical surface. The blade part 142 includes a rotating reflector reflecting surface 144 for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting part 120.

  Plural (four) blade portions 142 are provided. The four blade portions 142 are arranged on the rotation base portion 141 in parallel in the circumferential direction centered on the rotation shaft hole 143 (centered on the cylindrical center P of the housing 110) when viewed from the front. And the four blade | wing parts 142 are extended from the rotation base 141 to the outer peripheral side, and are formed in the substantially cross shape as a whole by the front view. More specifically, of the four blade portions 142, two blade portions 142 (a pair of blade portions 142 and 142) that correspond to each other are centered on the axis of the rotation shaft hole 143 (the cylindrical center P of the housing 110). Around the center). And two pairs of blade | wing parts 142 * 142 are provided, and two pairs of blade | wing parts 142 * 142 are formed so that it may orthogonally cross by a front view.

  The four blade portions 142 are formed so that the front end portions thereof are connected to the four-side outer peripheral edge portions of the rotation base portion 141 and are gradually curved outward toward the rear end portion side (rear side). As described above, the front surface side of the blade portion 142 is formed as a concave surface that is obliquely forward and directed outward. And the concave surface (front side of the blade | wing part 142) of the state which faced diagonally forward among the blade | wing parts 142 as the rotating reflector reflective surface 144 for reflecting the light irradiated from the light emission part 120 is used. Used. In addition, the reflection direction of the light irradiated from the light emission part 120 can be changed by changing the inclination angle of the concave surface of the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144 that is obliquely forward and directed outward.

  In this way, the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144 is formed to have a certain length in the front-rear direction from the front end portion to the rear end portion. The length of the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144 in the front-rear direction is shorter than the length of the housing 110 of the light-emitting device 100 in the front-rear direction and longer than the length of the light-emitting unit 120 in the front-rear direction.

  Of the four blade portions 142, the blade portions 142 and 142 adjacent in the circumferential direction are formed to be separated from each other. That is, a gap 150 is formed between the blade portions 142 and 142 adjacent in the circumferential direction.

  A plurality (four) of gaps 150 are provided. The four gaps 142 are juxtaposed on the rotation base 141 in the circumferential direction with the rotation shaft hole 143 as the center (centered around the cylindrical center P of the housing 110) in the front view. The four gaps 150 are formed in a substantially cross shape as a whole when viewed from the front. More specifically, of the four gaps 150, two gaps 150 (a pair of gaps 150 and 150) that correspond to each other are centered on the axis of the rotation shaft hole 143 (centering on the cylinder center P of the housing 110). ) It is formed to face each other. Two pairs of gaps 150 and 150 are provided, and the two pairs of gaps 150 and 150 are formed so as to be orthogonal to each other when viewed from the front.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a configuration for attaching the rotary reflector 140 to the light emitting device 100 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the rotary reflector 140 attached to the light emitting device 100 is rotatably supported in the internal space of the housing 110 of the light emitting device 100 by a motor 146 and a rotating shaft 145. .

  A motor 146 shown in FIG. 8 serves as a drive source for rotating (driving) the rotary reflector 140. The motor 146 is disposed behind the light emitting device 100 and is appropriately fixed to the game board 6. The output shaft 148 of the motor 146 is formed facing forward. An output gear 149 is fixed to the front end portion of the output shaft 148.

  A rotating shaft 145 shown in FIG. 8 is for supporting the rotating reflector 140. The rotating shaft 145 is disposed so as to overlap the cylindrical center of the housing 110 with the longitudinal direction directed in the front-rear direction. The rotating shaft 145 is inserted into the rotating shaft hole 143 of the rotating base 141 of the rotating reflector 140. The front end portion of the rotation shaft 145 is fixed to the rotation base 141 so as not to be relatively rotatable. Further, the front end portion of the rotation shaft 145 is supported by the transparent plate 111 so as to be rotatable around the axis center in front of the rotation base portion 141. An input gear 147 is fixed to the rear end portion of the rotating shaft 145. The input gear 147 is meshed with the output gear 149 of the motor 146 (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the state where the rotary reflector 140 is attached to the light emitting device 100, the front-rear direction position of the fixed reflector 130 is behind the front end portion of the rotary reflector 140 in side view and from the rear end portion. Is also formed forward. And the rear end part outer side of the blade | wing part 142 of the rotation reflector 140 is formed so that it may overlap with the rear end part inner side of the fixed reflector 130 by front view. With such a configuration, even when the rotary reflector 140 is attached to the light emitting device 100, the light emitting device 100 can be formed small in the inner diameter direction.

  When the motor 146 is driven, the driving force from the motor 146 is transmitted to the output gear 149 via the output shaft 148. Then, the driving force transmitted to the output gear 149 is transmitted to the rotating shaft 145 via the input gear 147. Thus, the rotating shaft 145 is configured to be rotatable about the axis (clockwise in front view or counterclockwise in front view) by the driving force from the motor 146. That is, the rotary reflector 140 is configured to be rotatable around the axis of the rotary shaft 145 (around the cylinder center of the housing 110) via the rotary shaft 145 rotated by the driving force from the motor 146.

  Next, using FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, the light emission effect by the light emitting device 100 performed with the rotating reflector 140 attached will be described in detail.

9 to 11 illustrate the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 in a state where the rotating reflector 140 attached to the light emitting device 100 is rotating clockwise in front view. 9 to 11 indicate the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit 120. 9 to 11, the path of light after being reflected by the fixed reflector 130 and the rotating reflector 140 is not shown.
For convenience of explanation, in FIGS. 9 to 11, the three light emitting units are referred to as light emitting units 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively. The three fixed reflectors are referred to as fixed reflectors 130a, 130b, and 130c, and the three fixed reflector reflecting surfaces are referred to as fixed reflector reflecting surfaces 131a, 131b, and 131c, respectively. The four blade portions are referred to as blade portions 142a, 142b, 142c, and 142d, and the four rotating reflector reflecting surfaces are referred to as rotating reflector reflecting surfaces 144a, 144b, 144c, and 144d, respectively. The gaps between the reflecting surfaces of adjacent rotating reflectors are referred to as gaps 150a, 150b, 150c, and 150d, respectively.

At the position shown in FIG. 9A, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120a is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a of the blade 142a. The light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a and irradiated forward.
Further, part of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120b is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b of the blade 142b. Then, the light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b and is irradiated forward. On the other hand, the other part of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120b passes through the gap 150b and is applied to the back side of the blade part 142d. The light irradiated on the back side of the blade 142d is not irradiated (reflected) forward.
Further, part of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120c is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d of the blade 142d. Then, the light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d and is irradiated forward. On the other hand, the other part of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120c passes through the gap 150c and is emitted to the back side of the blade part 142b. The light irradiated on the back surface side of the blade 142b is not irradiated (reflected) forward.

In the position shown in FIG. 9B where the rotary reflector 140 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 9A, a part of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120a is part of the rotary reflector of the blade 142a. The reflective surface 144a is irradiated. The light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a and irradiated forward. On the other hand, the other part of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120a passes through the gap 150d and is applied to the back side of the blade part 142c. The light irradiated on the back surface side of the blade 142c is not irradiated (reflected) forward.
Further, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120b is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b of the blade 142b. Then, the light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b and is irradiated forward.
Further, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120c is applied to the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131a of the fixed reflector 130a through the gap 150c and the gap 150a. And the light irradiated to the fixed reflector reflective surface 131a is reflected by the said fixed reflector reflective surface 131a, and is irradiated toward the front.

In the position shown in FIG. 10A in which the rotary reflector 140 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 9B, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120a passes through the gap 150d and the gap 150b. The fixed reflector reflecting surface 131b of the fixed reflector 130b is irradiated therethrough. And the light irradiated to the fixed reflector reflective surface 131b is reflected by the said fixed reflector reflective surface 131b, and is irradiated toward the front.
Further, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120b is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b of the blade 142b. Then, the light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144b and is irradiated forward.
Further, all of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120c is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c of the blade part 142c. The light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c and is irradiated forward.

At the position shown in FIG. 10B where the rotary reflector 140 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 10A, a part of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120a is rotated by the blade 142d. The reflector reflecting surface 144d is irradiated. Then, the light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d and is irradiated forward. On the other hand, the other part of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120a passes through the gap 150d and is applied to the back side of the blade part 142b. The light irradiated on the back surface side of the blade 142b is not irradiated (reflected) forward.
Further, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120b is irradiated to the fixed reflector reflecting surface 131c of the fixed reflector 130c through the gap 150a and the gap 150c. And the light irradiated to the fixed reflector reflective surface 131c is reflected by the said fixed reflector reflective surface 131c, and is irradiated toward the front.
Further, all of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120c is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c of the blade part 142c. The light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c and is irradiated forward.

At the position shown in FIG. 11 where the rotary reflector 140 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 10B, all of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120a is reflected by the rotary reflector reflecting surface 144d of the blade 142d. Is irradiated. Then, the light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144d and is irradiated forward.
A part of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120b is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a of the blade 142a. The light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144a and irradiated forward. On the other hand, the other part of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120b passes through the gap 150a and is applied to the back side of the blade part 142c. The light irradiated on the back surface side of the blade 142c is not irradiated (reflected) forward.
Further, part of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120c is applied to the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c of the blade 142c. The light irradiated on the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c is reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surface 144c and is irradiated forward. On the other hand, the other part of the light emitted from the light emitting part 120c passes through the gap 150b and is applied to the back side of the blade part 142a. The light irradiated on the back side of the blade 142a is not irradiated (reflected) forward.

  As described above, in the light emitting device 100, the path of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 is the same as the state before the rotating reflector 140 rotates in a state where the rotating reflector 140 rotates 45 degrees clockwise as viewed from the front. Become.

  As described above, the light-emitting effect by the light-emitting device 100 performed in a state where the rotary reflector 140 is attached can have an unprecedented appearance. More specifically, the light irradiated from the light emitting units 120a, 120b, and 120c and reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surfaces 144a, 144b, 144c, and 144d is reflected obliquely forward by the rotating reflector reflecting surfaces 144a, 144b, 144c, and 144d. Since it is a concave surface facing outward, it is diffused over a relatively wide area in front. Further, as described above, according to the rotation of the rotary reflector 140, the amount of light applied to the rotary reflector reflecting surfaces 144a, 144b, 144c, and 144d from the light emitting units 120a, 120b, and 120c continuously changes. That is, the amount of light reflected by the rotating reflector reflecting surfaces 144a, 144b, 144c, and 144d changes continuously. Further, the light irradiated from the light emitting units 120a, 120b, and 120c but not irradiated to the rotating reflector 140 irradiates the fixed reflectors 130a, 130b, and 130c, and is reflected by the fixed reflector reflecting surfaces 131a, 131b, and 131c and forward. Irradiated towards. As described above, the light emission effect by the light emitting device 100 performed with the rotating reflector 140 attached can realize a dynamic light emission mode.

The rotating reflector 140 is an embodiment of the rotating reflector, and is not limited to the configuration as described above.
For example, the rotary reflector 140 is provided with four blade portions 142 in the present embodiment, but the number is not particularly limited. Further, the rotation direction of the rotary reflector 140 may be not counterclockwise when viewed from the front but counterclockwise when viewed from the front. Further, the rotation direction may be changed according to game contents (for example, special effects) such as symbol games displayed on the liquid crystal screen 26.

As described above, the light emitting device 100 which is an embodiment of the “light emitting device for gaming machines” according to the present invention is as follows.
A housing 110 formed in a cylindrical shape;
A light emitting unit 120 (light source) disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 and emitting light toward the inner diameter direction;
A fixed reflector reflecting surface 131 (reflecting surface) that is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 110 and is opposed to the light emitting unit 120 (light source) and reflects light emitted from the light emitting unit 120 (light source). And a fixed reflector 130 (reflector).

With such a configuration, the light-emitting device 100 can perform a light-emitting effect that is not seen in the past.
Further, the light emitting device 100 can shorten the length in the front-rear direction, can prevent a player from feeling uncomfortable because the player does not directly view the light source, and can waste the amount of light emitted from the light source. Can be prevented.

  100: light emitting device, 110: housing, 120: light emitting unit, 130: fixed reflector, 131: fixed reflector reflecting surface

Claims (1)

A housing formed in a cylindrical shape;
A light source disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the housing and irradiating light toward an inner diameter direction;
A reflector having a reflecting surface that is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the housing and that faces the light source and reflects light emitted from the light source;
A light emitting device for a gaming machine comprising:

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