JP2013244351A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing friction between an electric wire and a guide part, and guiding the electric wire with a simple structure while a damage in the electric wire is hard to occur.SOLUTION: In a wiring path for wiring a flexible harness 32, whose one side is connected to a relay board connector 35 of a relay board 34 that is a member separate from a moving-up/down Yakumono (accessory) 30a and whose other side is connected to a light emitting board connector 33 disposed in the moving-up/down Yakumono 30a, while electrically connecting a sub-controller and an LED light emitting board, a lubricant is applied to a rear surface (i.e., inner surface of the wiring path) of a pushing plate 37 forming the wiring path. Consequently, when moving the flexible harness 32, friction occurring between the flexible harness 32 and the rear surface of the pushing plate 37 is kept low, so that a surface of the flexible harness 32 is hard to wear and is at low risk of being caught with the rear surface of the pushing plate 37, thereby preventing the flexible harness 32 from being damaged.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an electric accessory that is exposed at a predetermined timing, for example.

  Conventionally, general gaming machines are provided with various electric accessories, and the electric accessories often incorporate various circuit boards such as light-emitting boards on which LEDs are mounted. And the circuit board built in such an electric accessory is a circuit board (a power supply board, a control board, a relay board, etc.) installed separately from the electric accessory, for example, by an electric wire such as a flexible harness having connectors at both ends. Etc.) is electrically connected to the connector. (For example, patent document 1).

  Here, the distance between the connector provided on the circuit board in the electric accessory and the connector provided on the circuit board provided separately from the electric accessory changes as the electric accessory moves. For this reason, the electric wires connected to both connectors move so as to be pulled by the electric combination as the electric combination moves. However, if it is caught by another member at the time of movement, it will be disconnected, so in the invention described in Patent Document 1, a cylindrical guide path is formed and the peripheral surface is a circumferential surface in the guide path By projecting a plurality of protrusions and guiding the electric wire so as to bridge between the protrusions in the guide path, smooth movement of the electric wire is achieved.

JP 2010-158326 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, although the circumferential surface of the projection that bridges the electric wire is a circumferential surface, the friction between the electric wire and the circumferential surface of the projection is caused by long-term use of the gaming machine. Further, there is a risk that the electric wire may be damaged due to friction between the electric wire and the guide path inner surface. In addition, when a guide path having a plurality of protrusions is formed inside, there is a problem such as an increase in manufacturing cost due to a complicated structure.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can reduce friction between the electric wire and the guide portion, hardly cause damage to the electric wire, and guides the electric wire with a simple structure. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention moves between the first position and the second position, and has an electronic component and operates the electronic component. An electric combination containing a circuit board is installed, and the electric combination is moved between the first position and the second position by a control device installed separately from the electric combination. And a game machine in which the operation of the circuit board is controlled, one side being connected to the circuit board, the other side being connected to the control device side, and an electric wire electrically connecting the circuit board and the control device. And forming a wiring path for the electric wire in the vicinity of the electric accessory including a concave portion capable of wiring the electric wire and a pressing plate installed so as to cover the concave portion, and the wiring of the pressing plate Apply lubricant to the inner surface of the road. The features.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the movement of the electric wire accompanying the movement of the electric accessory toward the first position side is performed on the inner surface side of the wiring path of the pressing plate. A restriction rib for restricting at the first restriction position and / or a restriction rib for restricting movement of the electric wire at the second restriction position accompanying movement of the electric accessory to the second position side is provided. To do.
According to a third aspect of the invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, a relay board electrically connected to the control device can be installed in the recess, and the relay board is provided by the electric wire. And the circuit board are electrically connected.
In the present invention, “electronic component” refers to, for example, an LED or a motor, and “operate electronic component” refers to, for example, causing an LED to emit light or driving a motor.

According to the present invention, an electric wire wiring path comprising a recess capable of wiring an electric wire and a pressing plate installed so as to cover the concave portion is formed in the vicinity of the electric accessory, and further, the inner surface of the wiring path of the pressing plate. Since the lubricant is applied to the side, the friction generated between the electric wire and the inner surface side of the holding plate during movement of the electric wire accompanying the movement of the electric accessory can be suppressed low. Therefore, the surface of the electric wire is not easily worn, and the possibility of being caught on the inner surface of the pressing plate is low, so that the electric wire can be prevented from being damaged.
In the invention according to claim 2, a restriction rib for restricting movement of the electric wire at the first restriction position on the inner surface side of the wiring path of the holding plate at the first restriction position, and / or Or since the restriction rib which restricts the movement of the electric wire accompanying the movement of the electric accessory to the second position side at the second restriction position is provided, the movement of the electric wire can be restricted at the predetermined restriction position. And other members outside the wiring path can be reliably prevented. Therefore, further damage prevention of the electric wire can be expected, and occurrence of a situation in which the electric accessory does not move normally due to the electric wire being caught by another member or the like can also be prevented.
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 3, since the wiring path can be formed simply by attaching the pressing plate so as to cover the recess in which the relay board is installed, the structure related to the wiring path can be simplified. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the wiring structure to the raising / lowering object in a center member, and an upper raising / lowering object.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The game area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23 and 24 on the left side of the game area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 provided with various electric accessories including elevating and lowering objects 30a and 30b (shown in FIG. 4) described later is installed on the game board 2 so as to surround the symbol display unit 6. Below the center member 26 in the game area 16 (below the symbol display unit 6), a start winning opening 19 through which a game ball can win and a start winning combination 17 having an openable / closable door member are installed. . A left-handed space SL in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the left side of the center member 26 (left side of the symbol display portion). By flowing the game ball down the left-handed space SL, The winning prize opening 19 can be aimed at.

  In addition, a right-handed space SR in which a game ball can flow down is also formed on the right side of the center member 26 (right side of the symbol display unit 6). The right-handed space SR is provided with a gate member 60 through which a game ball can pass, and the right-handed space SR flows down below the gate member 60 in the right-handed space SR. A guide path 70 is provided for guiding a game ball that has passed through the gate member 60 or the like to the start winning prize 17 side. The entrance of the guide path 70 is opened in the right-handed space SR, and the discharge port is opened at a position above the start winning combination 17 in the vicinity of the start winning combination 17. Further, on the right side of the center member 26, a winning opening (not shown) through which a game ball can be won is provided, and a large winning device 18 with a wing piece for opening and closing the winning opening is provided. Note that a large number of game nails 80, 80... Are planted on substantially the entire surface of the game area 16 regardless of whether the center member 26 is left or right.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be able to rotate. By adjusting the amount of rotation of the handle 9, the game ball is moved into the game area 16. The driving strength can be adjusted. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). A main control device (not shown), a display control device (not shown) for controlling the display operation and the like in the symbol display unit 6, a light emission control device (not shown) for controlling the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15, A sound control device (not shown) for controlling the sounding operation from the speaker 14 and a sub-control device (not shown) for controlling the operation of the display control device, the sound control device, etc. are installed. . In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, when the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated, and a game ball is driven into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13. First, when a game ball flowing down in the left-handed space SL that is to the left of the center member 26 (to the left of the symbol display unit 6) wins the start winning opening 19, the main control device performs a “hit lottery”. Do. The “jackpot lottery” is performed in such a manner that one numerical value is acquired from a random number, and it is determined whether it is a “big hit” or “out” according to the acquired numerical value, and the symbol on the symbol display unit 6 Determine the variation time. If the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, after the symbols are displayed in the symbol display section 6 for the determined variation time, the symbol display section 6 displays a predetermined “hit symbol” (for example, , “7, 7, 7”, etc.). Further, after the confirmation display, a so-called “hit state” occurs in which the wing pieces of the large winning device 18 with wing pieces are intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out”, the symbol display is variably displayed for the determined variation time, and then the “off symbol” (for example, “1, 2, 1”) is displayed on the symbol display unit 6. Etc.) is displayed. In addition, during the change display of the symbol (for example, during the reach production in the symbol display unit 6), under the control of the sub-control device, the lifting / lowering objects 30a, 30b provided in the center member 26 are operated, etc. Give players a sense of anticipation of “big hit”.

  When the “hit state” occurs, the symbol display unit 6 is used to notify the player so as to perform so-called “right hit” in which a game ball is shot into the right hit space SR. Therefore, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by driving the game ball into the right-handed space SR, and winning the game ball in the large winning device 18 with a wing piece that is intermittently opened.

  Further, by continuing the right handing after the end of the “hit state”, when the game ball flowing down the right-handed space SR passes through the gate member 60, the “actuation of the start winning prize 17 is performed by the main controller. "Lottery" is executed. The “operational lottery” is also performed in a manner of acquiring one numerical value from a random number in the same manner as the “big hit lottery”, and determines whether it is “winning” or “out” according to the acquired numerical value, Only when it is “winning”, the door member of the start winning combination 17 is opened for a predetermined time, and the winning of the game ball is permitted. When the winning of the game ball to the start winning combination 17 is detected, the main control device executes the same “big hit lottery” as described above, and the symbol display unit 6 displays the symbol according to the result of the “big hit lottery”. Is displayed as a variable display and a fixed display.

  It should be noted that in the “big hit lottery” executed in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the start winning combination 17, the probability of being “big hit” is 10 more than the “big hit lottery” executed in accordance with the winning to the start winning opening 19. It is set about twice as high. In addition, the gaming state in which the “action lottery” is executed with the passage of the gate member 60 is after the “hit state” ends, until the symbol display number of symbols on the symbol display unit 6 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50 times). continue. Thereafter, the gaming state is terminated, and even if the game ball passes through the gate member 60, the “operation lottery” is not executed (or the winning probability in the “operation lottery” is set to 0).

(Description of the structure related to wiring to the lifting and lowering object)
Here, the structure relating to the wiring to the lifting / lowering object 30a, which is the main part of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a wiring structure to the elevating / lowering objects 30a and 30b and the upper elevating / lowering object 30a in the center member 26. FIG.
First, the lifting / lowering objects 30a and 30b will be described. The lifting / lowering objects 30a and 30b are located behind the decorative cover 31 (shown in FIG. 2) that is positioned at the foremost position in the center member 26 and open forward. A box-like support 40 is provided. And most of the upper lifting / lowering accessory 30a is located above the symbol display unit 6, and is a retracted position (the second position, which is covered by the decorative cover 31 with the accessory, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4). And a position where the majority of the position is located in front of the symbol display unit 6 and exposed from the decorative cover 31 with an accessory (first position) under the control of the sub-control device. It is movable. On the other hand, most of the lower lifting / lowering accessory 30b is located below the symbol display unit 6 and is retracted to the front by the decorative cover 31 with the accessory (second position, FIG. 2 or FIG. 4) and a production position (first position), most of which is located in front of the symbol display unit 6 and exposed from the decorative cover 31 with an accessory, under the control of the sub-control device. It can be moved up and down. In addition, both the lifting and lowering objects 30a and 30b incorporate an LED light-emitting board (circuit board) (not shown) on which a large number of LEDs (electronic components) are mounted. For example, various light emission effects such as causing the LED to emit light in various colors at the effect position can be executed.

  The LED light emitting boards in both lifting / lowering objects 30a and 30b are electrically connected to the sub-control device, and in particular, the LED light emitting board in the upper lifting / lowering goods 30a has a flexible harness 32 having connectors at both ends. The one side connector is provided on the light emitting board connector 33 provided on the LED light emitting board, and the other side connector is provided on the relay board (sub control apparatus side board) 34 electrically connected to the sub control apparatus. Each of the relay board connectors 35 is electrically connected to the sub-control device. In addition, 50 is a drawing port for drawing in the flexible harness 32 in the upper raising / lowering accessory 30a.

  In addition, a board installation recess 36 for installing the relay board 34 is provided in the vicinity of the left side of the lifting / lowering accessory 30a at the position behind the decorative cover 31 with an accessory, and in front of the board installation recess 36. A holding plate 37 made of synthetic resin is attached so as to cover (especially in front of the relay board connector 35). A space surrounded by the pressing plate 37 and the substrate installation recess 36 (strictly, a space between the relay substrate 34) is formed as a wiring path for wiring the flexible harness 32. The substrate installation recess 36 is long in the vertical direction, and allows the flexible harness 32 to move in the vertical direction as the lifting / lowering object 30a moves up and down. Further, at the lower part (first restriction position) on the rear surface of the pressing plate 37, a convex restriction rib 38 extending in the left-right direction in a smooth curved shape is provided, and the flexible harness 32 beyond the restriction rib 38 is provided. Is restricted from moving downward. Further, a quick-drying lubricant is applied to at least the surface (including the surface of the regulation rib 38) on the rear surface of the press plate 37 and above the regulation rib 38. A separate connector for electrically connecting the relay board 34 and the sub-control device is installed at a position below the relay board 34 and below the regulating rib 38 of the pressing plate 37.

  In the structure related to the wiring, as the lifting / lowering object 30a moves up and down, the flexible harness 32 moves in the vertical direction in the wiring path so as to be pulled by the lifting / lowering object 30a. However, since the lubricant is applied to the rear surface of the pressing plate 37 (that is, the inner surface of the wiring path), the friction generated between the flexible harness 32 and the rear surface of the pressing plate 37 is suppressed to a low level. Therefore, a situation in which the flexible harness 32 is damaged due to wear of the surface of the flexible harness 32 or catching on the rear surface of the pressing plate 37 is suppressed. Further, the downward movement of the flexible harness 32 (the movement of the flexible harness 32 accompanying the movement of the lifting / lowering object 30a to the first position side) is restricted at the position of the restriction rib 38. It does not interfere with other members provided below 38 and other connectors of the relay board 34. Therefore, further damage prevention of the flexible harness 32 can be expected, and when the flexible harness 32 is caught by another member or the like, the lifting / lowering object 30a does not normally move up and down (for example, from the rendering position to the retracted position). It is also possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation such as being unable to return.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, a light-emitting board having one side provided in the relay board connector 35 of the relay board 34 which is a member different from the lifting tool 30a and the other side provided in the lifting tool 30a. In the wiring path for wiring the flexible harness 32 that is connected to the connector 33 and electrically connects the sub-control device and the LED light-emitting substrate, the rear surface of the pressing plate 37 that forms the wiring path (that is, the inner surface of the wiring path) ), The friction generated between the flexible harness 32 and the rear surface of the pressing plate 37 when the flexible harness 32 is moved can be kept low. Therefore, the surface of the flexible harness 32 is less likely to be worn and the possibility of being caught on the rear surface of the pressing plate 37 is low, so that the flexible harness 32 can be prevented from being damaged.

  The recess for wiring is a substrate installation recess 36 on which the relay substrate 34 can be installed, and a pressing plate 37 is attached so as to cover the front of the substrate installation recess 36. The substrate installation recess 36 and the pressing plate A space surrounded by 37 is formed as the wiring path. That is, the wiring path can be formed simply by attaching the pressing plate 37 so as to cover the front of the substrate installation recess 36 in which the relay substrate 34 is installed. Therefore, the structure related to the wiring path can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, a convex regulating rib 38 extending in the left-right direction in a smooth curved shape is provided at the lower part of the rear surface of the pressing plate 37, that is, the movement of the flexible harness 32 accompanying the movement of the lifting / lowering accessory 30a toward the effect position side. A regulation rib 38 is provided to regulate at a predetermined regulation position. Therefore, the downward movement of the flexible harness 32 can be restricted. For example, interference between the flexible harness 32 and another connector of the relay board 34 provided below the restriction rib 38 can be prevented. Therefore, further damage prevention of the flexible harness 32 can be expected, and the occurrence of a situation in which the lifting / lowering object 30a does not normally move up and down due to the flexible harness 32 being caught by another member or the like can be prevented. it can.
In addition, a decorative cover 31 with an accessory is provided on the center member 26, and a wiring structure such as a pressing plate 37 and a board installation recess 36 is provided behind the decorative cover 31 with an accessory. It can be hidden from the person, and the aesthetics are not impaired.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration related to the wiring structure of the electric wire as well as the configuration of the entire gaming machine is within the scope not departing from the spirit of the present invention. Thus, it can be changed as necessary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the wiring structure related to the upper lifting / lowering object 30a has been described. However, the same wiring structure can be applied not only to the lower lifting / lowering object 30b but also to other electric power objects. Is possible. Moreover, although the wiring structure of the flexible harness 32 connected to the LED light emitting substrate in the lifting / lowering object 30a has been described, for example, a case where a rotating body that rotates independently of the lifting / lowering object 30a is separately provided. Of course, it is also possible to apply the above structure as a wiring structure of a flexible harness connected to a circuit board that controls the operation of a motor for rotating a rotating body. Furthermore, there is no problem even if it is adopted as a wiring structure when an electric wire other than a flexible harness having connectors at both ends is adopted.

Further, it is naturally possible to apply the lubricant not only to the pressing plate 37 but also to other portions. For example, the lubricant may be applied to the flexible harness 32 itself, or may be applied to the opening edge of the drawing port 50. .
Further, as a wiring path configuration, a concave portion for wiring is not the above-described substrate installation concave portion 36 but a concave groove-shaped guide path specialized for wiring, and the front of the guide path is covered with a pressing plate. It is also possible to do.

Furthermore, there is no problem even if the flexible harness 32 is directly connected to the substrate in the sub-control device without using the relay substrate 34, and the regulating rib is provided on the upper rear surface of the holding plate 37 (that is, the lifting / lowering object 30a It is also possible to provide a restriction rib that restricts the movement of the flexible harness 32 that accompanies the movement toward the retracted position.
In addition, the present invention moves between the first position and the second position, while being equipped with an electronic component and even having an electric accessory having a built-in circuit board for operating the electronic component. As long as it is not a pachinko machine, there is no problem even with other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  1 ·· Pachinko machine, 26 · · Center members, 30a, 30b · · Elevating and lowering objects (electrical objects), 31 · · decorative covers with accessories, 32 · · Flexible harness (electric wires), 33 · · · Light-emitting board connector , 34 .. Relay board, 35 .. Relay board connector, 36 .. Substrate installation recess (recess), 37 .. Press plate, 38 .. Restriction rib, 40 .. Support body, 50.

Claims (3)

While moving between the first position and the second position, an electric component having an electronic component and a circuit board for operating the electronic component is installed, and the electric component and A game machine in which the movement of the electric accessory between the first position and the second position and the operation of the circuit board are controlled by a separately installed control device,
One side is connected to the circuit board, the other side is connected to the control device side, and an electric wire for electrically connecting the circuit board and the control device is provided,
In the vicinity of the electric accessory, a wiring path for the electric wire is formed which includes a concave portion capable of wiring the electric wire and a pressing plate installed so as to cover the concave portion, and further, an inner surface of the wiring path of the pressing plate A gaming machine characterized in that a lubricant is applied to the side.   On the inner surface side of the wiring path of the pressing plate, a restriction rib for restricting the movement of the electric wire accompanying the movement of the electric accessory to the first position side at the first restriction position, and / or the electric accessory. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a restriction rib that restricts movement of the electric wire accompanying movement of the electric wire toward the second position side at a second restriction position.   The relay board electrically connected to the control device can be installed in the recess, and the relay board and the circuit board are electrically connected by the electric wire. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.

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