JP2013248289A - Component storage implement for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain quick and accurate assembly work of components.SOLUTION: A component storage implement for a game machine includes first to third storage parts 21, 22, 23 provided in a direction to intersect the opening direction of in-and-out ports 21a, 22a, 23a while defining storage spaces S1, S2, S3 that can put in and out components E through the in-and-out ports 21a, 22a, 23a; and deformation parts 31, 32 provided at the first to third storage parts 21, 22, 23 to allow deformation of the storage parts 21, 22, 23 such that wall parts 12, 13, 16, 18 facing adjoining direction of the storage parts 21, 22, 23 are brought into proximity. The storage spaces S1, S2, S3 of the storage parts 21, 22, 23 can be reduced by deforming the first to third storage parts 21, 22, 23 at the deformation parts 31, 32.

Description

  The present invention relates to a component container that accommodates components of a gaming machine.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is provided with a game area where pachinko balls (game balls) can flow down, and the game area is provided with a winning opening through which pachinko balls can win, leading to the game area. In the process of flowing down the pachinko ball, a predetermined privilege or effect is given when winning a prize opening. In this pachinko machine, in addition to a symbol display device that displays symbols in a variable manner, a winning device that has a prize opening, a light emitting decoration device that decorates by light emission, and a control that performs control processing when a pachinko ball wins a prize opening A wide variety of components such as a device and an operation handle unit for operating the launch of a pachinko ball to the game area are assembled (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In a factory production line, these component parts are prepared in a state of being accommodated in a storage box or the like, and assembled sequentially through a plurality of work stations, whereby a pachinko machine is manufactured.

JP 2011-19625 A

  When manufacturing pachinko machines, storage boxes containing component parts for each type are placed at each work station on the production line so that installation errors do not occur. The components can be taken out sequentially from the storage box. Here, pachinko machines are equipped with multiple types of similar components, or unique components according to specifications and models, etc., so each pachinko machine is manufactured for each type of component. In general, it is generally sorted into a storage box so that different types of components are not mixed. As a result, for example, a case that cannot be easily determined from the appearance of the component parts, such as a board case that contains a board corresponding to the type of the pachinko machine in a case that is common to each model, is accommodated. By assembling into boxes, it can be assembled accurately without any mistakes. In addition, since the preparation using the storage box as described above is performed not only when a large number of pachinko machines of the same type are produced but also when a small number are produced, the number is much smaller than the number that can be accommodated. A storage box containing the components may be deployed at the work station. For example, in recent years, there are cases where pachinko machines are produced by reusing component parts taken out from used pachinko machines, and it is assumed that the number of reuse parts prepared in this case is inevitably small. .

  By the way, in order to sort the component parts, it is necessary to prepare at least the same number of storage boxes as the component parts necessary for the pachinko machine to be manufactured. Even if the total number of manufactured units is the same, the number of storage boxes to be prepared is increased as compared with the case of manufacturing only the same pachinko machine. That is, although the number of components to be assembled is small, an area for arranging a plurality of storage boxes must be secured in the work station, and space efficiency is reduced. In addition, when a small number of components are stored in the storage box, a wasteful empty space is generated in the storage box, causing the components to move irregularly in the box during transportation, etc. It can also cause problems such as scratches and malfunctions. On the other hand, it is conceivable to prepare storage boxes of different sizes according to the number of components to be stored, but not only the versatility of the storage box is lowered, but also a space for storing a storage box of an unused size is required. It becomes. Furthermore, when installing components housed in a storage box, the components are sequentially removed from the front side of the storage box regardless of the number of parts stored. It becomes unevenly distributed on the side far from the inside worker, and it becomes difficult to take out the components from the storage box.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve this problem in view of the above-described problems, and provides a component container that can quickly and accurately perform assembly of component parts in a gaming machine. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
A component container for removably storing a component (E) of a gaming machine,
An accommodation space (S1, S2, S3) in which the component (E) can be taken in and out through the inlet / outlet (21a, 22a, 23a) and the opening direction of the inlet / outlet (21a, 22a, 23a) A plurality of accommodating portions (21, 22, 23) provided in a direction intersecting with
The housing portion (21, 22, 23) provided in the housing portion (21, 22, 23) so that the wall portions (12, 13, 16, 18) facing each other in the adjacent direction of the housing portion (21, 22, 23) are close to each other. (21, 22, 23) and deformation portions (31, 32) that allow deformation,
By deforming the accommodating part (21, 22, 23) in the deforming part (31, 32), the accommodating space (S1, S2, S3) of the accommodating part (21, 22, 23) can be reduced. The summary is as follows.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of component parts can be sorted and accommodated in each accommodating portion, or the same type of component parts can be arranged and accommodated. In addition, by deforming the housing portion so as to reduce the housing space that has been emptied after the component is taken out, the other housing portion in which the component is housed is pulled and moved to a position where the component can be easily removed. Work efficiency is high.

In the invention according to claim 2,
The plurality of accommodating portions (21, 22, 23) include a pair of first opposing wall portions (12, 13, 16, 18) opposed to the adjacent direction of the accommodating portion (21, 22, 23), and the adjacent direction. A pair of second opposing wall portions (14a to 14c, 15a to 15c) facing each other in the crossing direction with
In each of the pair of second opposing wall portions (14a to 14c, 15a to 15c) in each accommodation portion (21, 22, 23), each second opposing wall portion (14a to 14c, 15a to 15c) is an accommodation space ( The gist is that the deformed portions (31, 32) are formed so as to be bent and deformed inward or outward of S1, S2, S3).
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, the accommodation space of each accommodating part can be expanded / reduced by deform | transforming so that a 2nd opposing wall part may be bent and folded. That is, when using the component storage device, a plurality of storage portions can be formed, while when the component storage device is not used, the component storage device can be stored compactly.

In the invention according to claim 3,
In the accommodating portion (21, 22, 23), the accommodating space (S1, S2, S3) and the insertion / extraction are provided in the wall portion (13, 16, 18) defining the accommodating space (S1, S2, S3). The gist is that the recesses (25, 26, 27) opening in the mouths (21a, 22a, 23a) are formed.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, even if it forms the accommodating part in the shape match | combined with the external shape of the component by forming a recessed part, a component can be taken out easily. Moreover, since it is not necessary to unnecessarily enlarge the accommodation space compared to the component parts, the stability of the component parts accommodated in the accommodation part can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 4,
A partition member (11) in which the plurality of storage portions (21, 22, 23) and the deformation portions (31, 32) are formed, and a storage box (40) for storing the partition member (11),
The gist is that the partition member (11) can be deformed inside the storage box (40).
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the usage aspect of a components container can be changed variously by accommodating the division member which can deform | transform a accommodating part in a storage box, and it can be used in a suitable aspect.

In the invention according to claim 5,
In a state where the partition member (11) is stored in the storage box (40), a second storage space (S0) for storing the component (E) of the gaming machine in a removable manner is provided in the partition member (11). Defined between the partition member (11) and the storage box (40) so as to be aligned in the adjacent direction of the storage portion (21, 22, 23) formed,
The partition member (11) can be moved to the second storage space (S0) in a state where the component (E) is taken out from the second storage space (S0). The main point is that they were housed in
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the 2nd accommodation space defined between a division member and a storage box can be utilized as a storage space of a component. In addition, since the second storage space is defined so as to be arranged in the adjacent direction of the plurality of storage portions of the partition member, the partition member is removed when all the components are taken out from the second storage space. It can be moved to the second storage space side in the storage box. That is, the space generated by the difference in size between the storage box and the partition member can be used as the second storage space for storing the component parts, and all the component parts are taken out from the second storage space. Then, a partition member can be arrange | positioned in the position where an operator can take out a component easily.

  According to the parts container for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the assembly work of the component parts in the gaming machine can be performed quickly and accurately.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the components container which concerns on the Example of this invention. (a) is a top view of the division member which concerns on an Example, (b) is a right view of a division member. It is a top view which shows the state which deform | transformed the division member which concerns on an Example into the reduction state. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the division member which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state change of the components container which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) shows the state by which the storage space in a box was defined between the storage box and the partition member, (b) was a partition member The state which moved to the near side in a storage box is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state change of the components container which concerns on an Example, Comprising: (a) shows the state which changed the 1st accommodating part of the division member in the contracted state, (b) shows the 1st accommodation of the division member The state which deform | transformed the part and the 2nd accommodating part into the contracted state is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state change of the components container which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which changed the 1st-3rd accommodating part of the division member into the contracted state is shown.

  Next, a component container for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings with a suitable example. In the embodiment, description will be given by taking as an example a component container that houses a control device attached to a pachinko machine (game machine) that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game medium. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the component container 10 as viewed from the operator side when the control device is attached to the game board. (See Figure 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the component container 10 according to the embodiment includes a partition member 11 that accommodates a control device E that is one of the components of the pachinko machine so that the control device E can be inserted and removed, and a partition member 11 that opens upward. It is comprised from the storage box 40 which can accommodate the member 11. FIG. The front-rear width of the storage box 40 is formed to be larger than the front-rear width of the partition member 11, and the partition member 11 stored in the storage space 40a can be moved in the front-rear direction. Here, the component container 10 of the embodiment is in a state in which the partition member 11 is stored in a rear position in the storage box 40 in an expanded state, which will be described later. (Accommodating space) S0 is defined so that the control device E can be accommodated in the in-box accommodating space S0 and the control device E is taken out from the in-box accommodating space S0. The partition member 11 can be moved to the space S0 side. The front-rear dimension of the storage space S0 in the box is set to be slightly larger than the front-rear dimension of the control device E so that the control device E accommodated by inserting the fingers of the operator can be taken out. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the partition member 11 includes a front outer wall portion 12 that forms the front surface of the partition member 11, a rear outer wall portion 13 that forms the rear surface of the partition member 11, and the partition member 11. The left outer wall portions 14 a to 14 c forming the left side surface and the right outer wall portions 15 a to 15 c forming the right side surface of the partition member 11 are formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens up and down. The partition member 11 includes a plurality of partition wall portions 16 and 18 connected to the left and right outer wall portions 14a to 14c and 15a to 15c, and the outer wall portions 12, 13, 14a to 14c and 15a to 15c. The storage spaces S1 to S3 defined by the above are partitioned into a plurality of partition walls 16 and 18. Here, the partition member 11 of the embodiment is provided with the partition wall portions 16 and 18 at two positions spaced apart at equal intervals in the front-rear direction, and the outer wall portions 12, 13, 14a to 14c, and 15a to 15c. Three accommodation spaces S1 to S3 are formed in the enclosed inner side so that the control device E partitioned by the partition wall portions 16 and 18 can be taken out. In addition, the partition member 11 of the embodiment is set to have a longer front-rear width than a left-right width, and the outer wall portions 12, 13, 14a to 14c, 15a to 15c and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 have the same height. It is set to be. In the following description, the partition wall portion close to the front outer wall portion 12 is referred to as a first partition wall portion 16, and the partition wall portion close to the rear outer wall portion 13 is referred to as a second partition wall portion 18. There is a case.

  That is, the partition member 11 includes a plurality (three in the embodiment) of defining the accommodation spaces S1 to S3 by the outer wall portions 12, 13, 14a to 14c, 15a to 15c and the partition wall portions 16 and 18. Are formed so that the control device E can be taken in and out of the accommodation spaces S1 to S3 through the upper openings of the respective accommodation portions 21 to 23 to be the outlets 21a, 22a and 23a. Yes. Specifically, in the partition member 11 of the embodiment, three accommodating portions 21 to 23 are arranged adjacent to each other in a direction (front-rear direction) intersecting the opening direction (that is, the vertical direction) of the access ports 21a, 22a, 23a. I am prepared. In the following description, the accommodation part formed by the front outer wall part 12, the left and right outer wall parts 14a to 14c, 15a to 15c, and the first partition wall part 16 is referred to as a first accommodation part 21, and the left and right outer wall parts 14a to 14c. 14c, 15a to 15c, the first partition wall portion 16 and the second partition wall portion 18 are referred to as a second storage portion 22, and the rear outer wall portion 13, the left and right outer wall portions 14, 15 and An accommodation portion formed by the one partition wall portion 16 may be referred to as a first accommodation portion 21. That is, each of the accommodating portions 21 to 23 includes the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 as first opposing wall portions facing in the front-rear direction where the plurality of accommodating portions 21 to 23 are adjacent to each other. The left and right outer wall portions 14a to 14c and 15a to 15c as second opposing wall portions facing in the left and right direction intersecting the adjacent direction of the plurality of accommodating portions 21 to 23 are formed. In the following description, the left and right outer wall portions forming the first housing portion 21 are referred to as the first left outer wall portion 14a and the first right outer wall portion 15a, and the left and right outer wall portions forming the second housing portion 22 are referred to. Are referred to as the second left outer wall portion 14b and the second right outer wall portion 15b, and the left and right outer wall portions forming the third housing portion 23 are referred to as the third left outer wall portion 14c and the third right outer wall portion 15c. It may be distinguished.

  Here, the control device E for the pachinko machine according to the embodiment is configured such that a board on which various electronic components such as a CPU are mounted is accommodated in a substantially rectangular box-shaped board case. The third housing portions 21 to 23 are configured so that the inner contour shape of the wall portion that defines each housing space S1 to S3 substantially matches the outer peripheral shape of the control device E with the mounting surface of the board facing upward. (See FIG. 2 (a)). In addition, the partition member 11 is formed with receiving portions 21 to 23 so that the depth dimensions of the receiving portions 21 to 23 (accommodating spaces S1 to S3) and the depth dimensions of the front and rear portions substantially coincide with each other. A certain number (for example, four) of control devices in a state in which the control devices E with the surface facing upward are stacked or the control devices E with the mounting surface of the board facing back and forth are arranged in the front-rear direction. It is comprised so that E can be accommodated in each accommodating part 21-23. That is, the partition member 11 of the embodiment is configured so that a certain number of control devices E can be accommodated in the accommodation spaces S1, S2, and S3 of the accommodating portions 21 to 23 regardless of the accommodation posture of the control device E. The accommodation posture of the control device E can be appropriately selected in consideration of workability and the like. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the control device E is stacked and stored in the storage space S1 of the first storage unit 21 in the vertical direction.

(About recesses)
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first to third storage portions 21 to 23 include the storage spaces S <b> 1 in the wall portions 13, 16, and 18 that define the corresponding storage spaces S <b> 1 to S <b> 3. To S3 and recesses 25 to 27 that open to the outlets 21a, 22a, and 23a, respectively. In the embodiment, in the first to third accommodating portions 21 to 23, the concave portions 25 to 27 into which the fingers of the operator can be inserted are formed in the wall portions 13, 16, and 18 that define the rear surfaces of the accommodating spaces S1 to S3. Has been. That is, by forming the recesses 25 to 27, a clearance is secured between the control device E accommodated in each of the accommodation spaces S1 to S3, and the control device E can be easily taken out. Specifically, the first housing portion 21 is formed with a first recess 25 so as to open forward and vertically in the first partition wall portion 16, and the second housing portion 22 is in front of the second partition wall portion 18. A second recess 26 is formed so as to open up and down, and a third recess 27 is formed in the third housing portion 23 so as to open forward and vertically in the rear outer wall portion 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first to third recesses 25 to 27 are formed at positions that are biased left and right in the respective wall portions 13, 16, and 18. Specifically, first to third recesses 25 to 27 are formed so as to be alternately displaced in the left and right directions in the first to third accommodation portions 21 to 23 adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. In the embodiment, the first concave portion 25 and the third concave portion 27 formed in the first partition wall portion 16 and the rear outer wall portion 13 are formed to be biased to the left side, and the second recess portion 18 is formed in the second partition wall portion 18. The two concave portions 26 are formed so as to be biased to the right side, and the first to third concave portions 25 to 27 are configured not to line up in the front-rear direction. That is, the wall portions 13, 16, and 18 are prevented from concentrating the thin portions where the first to third recesses 25 to 27 are formed at predetermined positions in the left-right direction, and the rigidity of the partition member 11 is extremely reduced. Is prevented. In addition, in the Example, although the 1st recessed part 25 of the 1st accommodating part 21 and the 3rd recessed part 27 of the 3rd accommodating part 23 are formed in the position aligned back and forth, all the 1st-3rd recessed parts 25 are formed. ˜27 may be formed at positions that are not aligned in the front-rear direction.

(About deformation part)
Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the said 1st-3rd accommodating parts 21-23 are deform | transformed so that each wall part 12,13,16,18 which opposes the front and back may adjoin to the said partition member 11. As shown in FIG. Deformation portions 31 and 32 that allow this to be performed are provided. That is, the partition member 11 according to the embodiment is configured such that the first to third accommodation portions 21 to 23 contract the accommodation spaces S1 to S3 in the deformation portions 31 and 32, thereby It is comprised so that it can deform | transform into the expansion state which can accommodate the control apparatus E in accommodation space S1-S3, and the contracted state which cannot accommodate this control apparatus E. Moreover, the said deformation | transformation parts 31 and 32 are provided for each of the 1st-3rd accommodating parts 21-23, and each accommodating part 21-23 is made into an expanded state by deform | transforming the corresponding deformation | transformation parts 31 and 32, and It can be individually transformed into a reduced state.

  Here, in the partition member 11 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 facing each other in the front-rear direction and the partition wall portions 16 in the first to third housing portions 21 to 23. , 18 at the corners where the first to third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c that face in the left-right direction intersect, the left and right outer wall portions 14a to 14c, A first deforming portion 31 that allows bending deformation to the inside of the corresponding accommodating spaces S1 to S3 by 15a to 15c is formed. Specifically, in the first housing portion 21, the first left outer wall portion 14 a and the first right outer wall 15 a intersect with the front outer wall portion 12 and the first partition wall portion 16 at the first four corners. In the second accommodating portion 22, four corners where the second left outer wall portion 14 b and the second right outer wall 15 b intersect with the first partition wall portion 16 and the second partition wall portion 18 are formed. The first deforming portion 31 is formed in the portion, and in the third housing portion 23, the third left outer wall portion 14 c and the third right outer wall 15 c intersect the rear outer wall portion 13 and the second partition wall portion 4 4. A first deforming portion 31 is formed at a corner portion. Each of the first deformable portions 31 is formed in a linear shape extending over the entire vertical length of the corresponding corner portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the partition member 11 includes first to third left outer wall portions 14 a to 14 c that are opposed to each other in the left-right direction in the first to third housing portions 21 to 23, and The first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c are respectively formed with second deforming portions 32 that allow the inner space of the accommodating spaces S1 to S3 to be bent and deformed in a valley fold shape. Specifically, in the first accommodating portion 21, a second deforming portion 32 is formed at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the first left outer wall portion 14a and the first right outer wall 15a. A second deformable portion 32 is formed at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the second left outer wall portion 14b and the second right outer wall portion 15b; in the third housing portion 23, a front-rear direction of the third left outer wall portion 14c and the third right outer wall 15c; A second deforming portion 32 is formed at an intermediate position. Each of the second deformable portions 32 is formed in a linear shape extending over the entire vertical length of each of the first to third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c. ing. Thus, each accommodating part 21-23 of the division member 11 which concerns on an Example forms the 1st deformation | transformation part 31 and the 2nd deformation | transformation part 32, and the outer wall parts 12 and 13 before and behind which oppose in the front-back direction, and When the partition wall portions 16 and 18 are brought close to each other, the first to third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c are accommodated with the deformable portions 31 and 32 as broken lines. Front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 facing each other in the front-rear direction and each section are deformed so as to be folded into the spaces S1 to S3 to change from an expanded state (see FIG. 2A) to a reduced state (see FIG. 3). When the wall portions 16 and 18 are separated from each other, the first to third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c are deformed so as to expand and change from a reduced state to an expanded state. .

The partition member 11 has front and rear outer wall portions 12 facing in the front-rear direction as compared to the first to third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c facing in the left-right direction. 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 are set to have a large thickness. In this way, by setting the thickness dimension of the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 facing in the front-rear direction large, the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition walls facing in the front-rear direction are set. When the portions 16 and 18 are brought close to each other, the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 are prevented from buckling, and the deformation portions 31 and 32 can be bent and deformed. ing. In the embodiment, the thicknesses of the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 facing in the front-rear direction are set to the first to third left-side outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to first walls facing in the left-right direction. It is set to be approximately twice the thickness of the third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c.

(Specific configuration of partition members)
Next, the details of each member constituting the partition member 11 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the partition member 11 includes a plurality of (three in the embodiment) frame-like bodies 35 formed by bending a plate-like member having a predetermined thickness into a rectangular frame shape opening up and down. And a pair of flat plates 37 that form the front surface and the rear surface of the partition member 11, and a plurality of frame bodies 35 are joined in a front-rear relationship with an adhesive or the like, and the plurality of frame bodies 35 are sandwiched therebetween. A pair of flat plates 37 are joined so as to be positioned at. That is, the frame-shaped body 35 forms the housing parts 21 to 23. Each of the frame body 35 and the flat plate 37 is formed of a base material foam-molded using uncrosslinked foamed polypropylene as a main raw material, and the members 35 and 37 are not only extremely lightweight, but also excellent. It is provided with a cushioning property and can protect the accommodated control device E from an impact.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the frame-like body 35 is bent at four positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of one plate-like member, and the bent plate portions 35 a to 35 e are separated by a predetermined distance. The three frame-like bodies 35 are joined in a posture in which the gap D between both ends of each frame-like body 35 is directed rearward. In addition, in the frame-like body 35, it may be referred to as the first plate portion 35a to the fifth plate portion 35e in order from the bent plate portion on one end side. That is, a gap D is formed between the first plate portion 35a and the fifth plate portion 35e, and the first plate portion 35a and the fifth plate portion 35e of the frame-like body 35 positioned on the front side are It joins with respect to the 3rd board part 35c of the frame-shaped body 35 adjacently arrange | positioned on the back side. And in the state which joined three frame-shaped bodies 35, while the said flat plate 37 is joined to the front surface of the 3rd board part 35c in the frame-shaped body 35 located in the foremost side, the frame-like body located in the backmost side The flat plate 37 is joined to the rear surfaces of the first plate portion 35a and the fifth plate portion 35e.

  That is, the front outer wall portion 12 of the partition member 11 is formed of the third plate portion 35c and the flat plate 37 of the frame-like body 35 positioned at the foremost side, and the rear outer wall portion 13 of the partition member 11 is the rearmost. The first plate portion 35 a and the fifth plate portion 35 e of the frame-like body 35 located on the side and the flat plate 37 are formed. And the 1st division wall part 16 of the said division member 11 is the 3rd board of the frame-shaped body 35 located in the 1st board part 35a and the 5th board part 35e of the frame-shaped body 35 located in the foremost side. The second partition wall portion 18 of the partition member 11 is formed with a first plate portion 35a and a fifth plate portion 35e of the frame-like body 35 located in the middle and a frame shape located on the rearmost side. A third plate portion 35 c of the body 35 is formed. That is, in the state where the gap D is formed between the first plate portion 35a and the fifth plate portion 35e in each frame-like body 35, the third plate portion 35c or the flat plate 37 is joined, so that Third recesses 25 to 27 are formed. Here, each frame-like body 35 is formed such that the left and right width dimensions of the first plate portion 35a and the fifth plate portion 35e are different from each other, and one side (partition) of the center of the left-right width in each frame-like body 35 is defined. The gap D (recesses 25 to 27) is biased and located on the left side in the state in which the member 11 is formed. Thus, the partition member 11 of the embodiment can easily form the first to third recesses 25 to 27 by joining the frame bodies 35 and the flat plate 37.

  Further, the three frame bodies 35 constituting the partition member 11 are all formed to have the same form, and the front and rear frame bodies 35 have the same posture and the intermediate frame body 35 is reversed left and right. It is assembled with. That is, the left outer wall portions 14a to 14c of the partition member 11 are formed from the second plate portions 35b and 35b in the front and rear frame-shaped bodies 35 and the fourth plate portion 35d in the intermediate frame-shaped body 35. The right outer wall portions 15 a to 15 c of the member 11 are formed from fourth plate portions 35 d and 35 d in the front and rear frame-like bodies 35 and a second plate portion 35 b in the intermediate frame-like body 35. And the said 1st-3rd recessed parts 25-27 can be formed in the positional relationship which does not line up in the front-back direction by assembling | attaching the said intermediate | middle frame-shaped body 35 with the attitude | position reversed right and left.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the component container 10 according to the embodiment will be described. In the following description, the control device E as a component housed in the parts container 10 is attached to a game board P that is arranged in a pachinko machine and in which a game area where a pachinko ball flows down is defined. An example will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), a game board in which the component container 10 is arranged at a work station WS provided at a predetermined position of the transfer line ML to which the game board P is transferred and is transferred by the transfer line ML. The control device E taken out from the component container 10 is attached to a predetermined position of P. At this time, the component container 10 includes a storage box 40 in which a work area WA where an operator works in the work station WS is positioned on the front side in the adjacent direction where the storage portions 21 to 23 of the partition member 11 are adjacent. Is accommodated in the accommodating space 40a. The partition member 11 of the component container 10 is housed and arranged in an expanded state at a rear position in the housing space 40 a of the housing box 40, and the housing box 40 defined on the front side of the partition member 11. A predetermined number of control devices E are stored in a stacked state in each of the storage spaces S0 of the box and the storage spaces S1 to S3 defined by the storage portions S1 to S3 of the partition member 11.

  In the manufacturing process of the game board P, when the game board P is transported to the work station WS by the transport line ML, the storage space S0 in the box of the storage box 40 defined on the front side of the component storage tool 10 is stored. One control device E accommodated in is taken out and attached to the game board P. At this time, since the storage space S0 in the box is formed to be slightly larger than the front and rear dimensions of the control device E, the control devices E can be easily taken out from the storage space S0 in the box one by one in order from the top. Can do. Then, the game board P to which the control device E is attached is transported to the next process (an assembly affirmation of another part, an inspection process, etc.) by the transport line ML.

  When all the control devices E accommodated in the in-box housing space S0 are attached to the game boards P sequentially transported to the work station WS by the transport line ML, the in-box housing space S0 is empty. It becomes. Here, since the partition member 11 is housed in the housing space 40a of the housing box 40 so as to be movable back and forth, the partition member 11 is drawn toward the housing space S0 side (that is, the worker side). Can do. That is, when all the control devices E accommodated in the in-box housing space S0 are attached, the partition member 11 (the front outer wall portion 12) is pulled toward the near side in the housing space 40a of the housing box 40 ( The control device E accommodated in the first to third accommodation spaces S1, S2, S3 of the partition member 11 can be moved to the worker side at once, thereby improving workability. be able to.

  Next, when the game board P is transported to the work station WS by the transport line ML, the game board P is stored in the storage space S1 defined in the first storage portion 21 of the partition member 11 moved to the front side of the storage box 40. One control device E is taken out and attached to the game board P. At this time, since the first concave portion 25 is formed in the first accommodating portion 21 so as to open to the entrance / exit 21a of the first accommodating portion 21, the operator's fingers are inserted into the first concave portion 25 and the first concave portion 25 is inserted. The control device E can be easily taken out from the one accommodating portion 21 (accommodating space S1). And all the control apparatuses E accommodated in accommodation space S1 defined in the 1st accommodating part 21 of the said division member 11 are attached with respect to the game board P sequentially conveyed to the work station WS by the said conveyance line ML. Then, the accommodation space S1 becomes empty. Here, the first accommodating portion 21 is formed with deformable portions 31 and 32 that allow the first accommodating portion 21 to deform so that the front and rear facing wall portions 12 and 16 are close to each other. That is, the first left outer wall portion 14a and the first right outer wall 15a of the first housing portion 21 are drawn by pulling the back side wall (first partition wall portion 16) forming the first housing portion 21 toward the front side. Is deformed by the first deforming portion 31 and the second deforming portion 31 so as to be folded into the corresponding accommodating space S1 (see FIG. 6A), the first accommodating portion 21 changes from the expanded state to the contracted state, The control device E housed in the housing spaces S2, S3 of the second housing portion 22 and the third housing portion 23 of the partition member 11 can be moved to the worker side at once, thereby improving workability. it can.

  Further, when the game board P is transported to the work station WS by the transport line ML, the game board P is stored in the storage space S2 defined in the second storage portion 22 of the partition member 11 moved to the front side of the storage box 40. One control device E is taken out and attached to the game board P. At this time, since the second recessed portion 26 is formed in the second accommodating portion 22 so as to open to the access port 22a of the second accommodating portion 22, the operator's fingers are inserted into the second recessed portion 26 and the second recessed portion 26 is inserted. 2 The control device E can be easily taken out from the accommodating portion 22 (accommodating space S2). And all the control apparatuses E accommodated in the accommodation space S2 defined in the 2nd accommodating part 22 of the said division member 11 are attached with respect to the game board P sequentially conveyed to the work station WS by the said conveyance line ML. Then, the accommodation space S2 becomes empty. Here, the second housing portion 22 is formed with deformed portions 31 and 32 that allow the second housing portion 22 to be deformed so that the front and rear wall portions 16 and 18 approach each other. That is, the second left outer wall portion 14b and the second right outer wall 15b of the second housing portion 22 are drawn by pulling the rear wall (second partition wall portion 18) forming the second housing portion 22 toward the front side. Is deformed by the first deformation part 31 and the second deformation part 31 so as to be folded in the corresponding accommodation space S2 (see FIG. 6B), the second accommodation part 22 changes from the expanded state to the contracted state, The control device E accommodated in the accommodating spaces S2, S3 of the third accommodating portion 23 of the partition member 11 can be moved to the worker side at a time, and workability can be improved.

  Similarly, when the game board P is transported to the work station WS by the transport line ML, in the storage space S3 defined in the third storage portion 23 of the partition member 11 moved to the front side of the storage box 40. One accommodated control device E is taken out and attached to the game board P. At this time, since the third recessed portion 27 is formed in the third accommodating portion 23 so as to open to the access port 22a of the third accommodating portion 23, the operator's fingers are inserted into the third recessed portion 27 and the third recessed portion 27 is inserted. 3 The control device E can be easily taken out from the accommodating portion 23 (accommodating space S3). And all the control apparatuses E accommodated in the accommodation space S3 defined in the 3rd accommodating part 23 of the said division member 11 are attached with respect to the game board P sequentially conveyed to the work station WS by the said conveyance line ML. Thus, the operation of attaching each control device E accommodated in the component container 10 to the game board P is completed.

  As described above, in the component container 10 of the embodiment, the deformed portions 31 and 32 are formed in the respective housing portions 21 to 23 of the partition member 11, and the control device E is taken out to be empty. Since the accommodating portions 21 to 23 can be deformed so as to reduce S1 to S3, the control device E is accommodated when the installation work of the control devices E accommodated in the accommodating portions 21 to 23 is completed. Since the other accommodating portions 22 and 23 that have been drawn can be pulled and moved to a position where they can be easily taken out, the working efficiency is remarkably increased. Moreover, in the components container 10 of an Example, since the control apparatus E can be accommodated orderly in each accommodating part 21-23 of the division member 11, the control apparatus E does not scatter in the storage box 40, and is controlled. Not only can the device E be taken out easily, but also the control device E can be prevented from being damaged.

  The third housing part 23 is formed with deforming parts 31 and 32 that allow the third housing part 23 to be deformed so that the wall parts 13 and 18 facing front and rear are close to each other. That is, the third left outer wall portion 14c and the third right outer wall 15c of the third housing portion 23 are formed by pulling the rear wall (rear outer wall portion 13) forming the third housing portion 23 toward the front side. The third accommodating part 23 can be changed from the expanded state to the contracted state by being deformed by the first deforming part 31 and the second deforming part 31 so as to be folded into the corresponding accommodating space S3 (see FIG. 7). In this way, the deformable portions 31 and 32 are formed in all of the first to third housing portions 21 to 23, and each of the housing portions 21 to 23 can be deformed into a contracted state, whereby the partition member 11 ( When the component container 10) is used, a large number of the control units E can be stored using the plurality of storage units 21 to 23. On the other hand, when the component container 10 is not used, the partition member 11 (component container 10) can be made compact. Since it can be folded and stored, the storage space for the partition member 11 (component container 10) is not bulky, and space can be saved.

  Each of the accommodating portions 21 to 23 is bent inwardly in the accommodating spaces S1 to S3 corresponding to the first to third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c facing in the left-right direction. Thus, the outer shape of the folded partition member 11 can be reduced to a minimum size. Furthermore, the partition member 11 is configured to separate the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 facing each other in the front-rear direction in the first to third housing portions 21, 22, and 23. The third left outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right outer wall portions 15a to 15c are deformed so as to extend, and the respective accommodating portions 21 to 23 can be changed from the contracted state to the expanded state. Can be easily and repeatedly used.

  Further, as described above, the first to third recesses 25 to 27 that open to the corresponding storage spaces S1 to S3 and the outlets 21a to 23a are formed in the first to third receivers 21 to 23, respectively. Therefore, even if each accommodating part 21-23 is formed in the shape matched with the external shape of the control apparatus E, the control apparatus E can be taken out easily. Moreover, since it is not necessary to make it uselessly large compared with the control apparatus E which accommodates the 1st-3rd accommodating parts 21-23 (accommodating space S1-S3), it can form in the said partition member 11 compactly. Furthermore, since the control device E accommodated in each of the storage portions 21 to 23 (accommodating spaces S1 to S3) is restrained and the stability is improved, the control device E can be effectively prevented from being damaged. At the same time, the control device E can be protected from problems associated with impact such as contact.

  Further, in a state where the partition member 11 is stored in the storage box 40, the partition member 11 and the storage box 40 are arranged in the adjacent direction of the storage portions 21 to 23 formed in the partition member 11. By defining the storage space S0 in the box, the storage space S0 in the box can be used as a storage space for the control device E, and the usage mode of the component storage device 10 can be changed in various ways and used in a suitable mode. obtain. Thereby, more control apparatuses E can be accommodated, forming the partition member 11 compactly. Further, by accommodating the partition member 11 so as to be able to move back and forth in the storage box 40, the operator can easily take out the control device E when the control device E is taken out from the storage space S0 in the box. The partition member 11 can be moved, and the workability can be improved.

  In addition, the component container 10 of the embodiment forms a plurality of accommodating portions 21 to 23 (accommodating spaces S <b> 1 to S <b> 3) in the partition member 11, and further accommodates the housing space S <b> 0 between the housing box 40 and the partition member 11. Thus, a plurality of types of control devices E can be sorted and accommodated. That is, since the maximum four types of control devices E can be separately stored in the component storage device 10 of the embodiment, the number of component storage devices 10 prepared when manufacturing a small number of game boards P of different types is provided. This can reduce the space efficiency of the work station WS. Further, by dividing the storage box 40 into a plurality of sections by the partition member 11, it is possible to prevent a useless space from being generated in the box, and it is effective for the control device E to move irregularly in the box during transportation. Can be prevented. Moreover, since the same control apparatus E can also be accommodated in all or some of the some storage space S0-S4 in several in the components container 10 of an Example, it is utilized also when manufacturing many game boards P of the same kind. can do.

  In the partition member 11 of the embodiment, the front and rear outer wall portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 facing in the front-rear direction in the housing portions 21 to 23 are first to third left sides facing in the left-right direction. While the outer wall portions 14a to 14c and the first to third right-side outer wall portions 15a to 15c are formed hotter, the accommodating portions 21 to 23 can be easily deformed from the expanded state to the reduced state. The function of protecting the control device E against external impact can be ensured. Further, by increasing the rigidity of the wall portions (the partition wall portions 16 and 18 and the rear outer wall portion 13) that are attracted to the front side when the accommodating portions 21 to 23 are deformed from the expanded state to the reduced state, The buckling deformation of the parts 12, 13, 16, 18 can be effectively prevented. Further, in the partition member 11 of the embodiment, the recesses 25 to 27 formed in the accommodating portions 21 to 23 are formed at positions that are not linearly aligned in the front-rear direction, so that the front and rear outer walls that oppose each other in the front-rear direction It is possible to prevent the fragile portions of the portions 12 and 13 and the partition wall portions 16 and 18 from being concentrated in one place, and the durability of the partition member 11 can be improved.

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In addition, as a structure of the components container for game machines, not only what was shown in the Example mentioned above but a various change is possible, The example is shown below.

(1) In the embodiment, the partition member includes the three accommodating portions. However, the partition member may be configured to include two or four or more accommodating portions.
(2) In the embodiment, all of the plurality of accommodating portions are configured to include the deforming portion. However, at least one of the accommodating portions may be configured to include the deforming portion. Also in this case, the accommodating part provided with the deforming part is deformed to reduce the accommodating space, whereby the accommodating part not provided with the deforming part can be drawn toward the operator side.
(3) In the embodiment, the plurality of storage portions are configured to be adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. Good.
(4) In the embodiment, the plurality of accommodating portions are provided so as to be linearly arranged in the adjacent direction (front-rear direction), but are biased in the direction in which each accommodating portion intersects the adjacent direction (for example, left-right direction in the embodiment) It can also be configured.
(5) In the embodiment, the pair of first opposing wall portions in each housing portion are configured to be close to each other in the opposing direction, but may be deformed by the deformation portion so that the pair of first opposing wall portions are close to each other. The pair of first opposing wall portions need not move in the opposing direction.
(6) In the embodiment, the plurality of accommodating portions (accommodating spaces) are formed in the same size, but it is not always necessary to have the same size, and can be formed in any size.
(7) In the embodiment, the plurality of accommodating portions are formed so as to open up and down, but it is not always necessary to open up and down, and any shape may be used as long as it is opened in any one of them. Moreover, you may make it provide the cover member which can be opened and closed in the entrance / exit of each accommodating part. In addition, the form provided with each accommodating part individually may be sufficient as a cover member, and you may make it provide the cover member common in a some accommodating part.
(8) In the embodiment, the concave portions are provided in the respective accommodating portions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the concave portions may be formed in any of the plural accommodating portions, and the concave portions are not provided. It can also be. In the embodiment, the recesses are formed so as to extend over the entire lengths of the upper and lower portions of each storage part. However, the recesses may be formed so as to open at least to the corresponding storage space and the outlet / outlet.
(9) In the embodiment, the deformable portion of the first to third accommodation portions can be deformed to the inside and the outside of the first to third accommodation spaces, respectively. The structure which can deform | transform each accommodating part only to one of the inner side or the outer side of space may be sufficient.
(10) In the embodiment, the groove-shaped deformed portion is formed at an intermediate position between the corner portion of each housing portion and the wall portion (second opposed wall portion) facing in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any configuration may be adopted as long as the wall portions facing the adjacent direction of the plurality of accommodating portions allow deformation in the vicinity. For example, a wall part (second opposing wall part) facing the left-right direction of the housing part may be provided with a bellows structure that can be repeatedly expanded and folded in a mountain fold and a valley fold. You may make it provide. Moreover, the whole or a part of wall part which opposes the adjacent direction of a some accommodating part can also be formed with flexible materials, such as a woven fabric and a nonwoven fabric.
(11) In the embodiment, the configuration in which the control device is accommodated in the component container is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the component container is used as a component container that accommodates components assembled in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine Can do. Examples of components include various winning devices, speakers, handle units, and the like, but are not limited thereto. Naturally, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine. For example, it may be a slot machine machine using medals as a gaming medium, and other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a pinball machine. It can be used as a component container that houses the configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Component accommodation tool 11 Compartment member 12 Front side wall part (Wall part which opposes the adjacent direction of a accommodating part, 1st opposing wall part)
13 rear side wall part (wall part facing the adjacent direction of accommodating part, first opposing wall part)
16 1st division wall part (wall part which opposes the adjacent direction of an accommodating part, 1st opposing wall part)
18 2nd division wall part (wall part which opposes the adjacent direction of an accommodating part, 1st opposing wall part)
14a-14c 1st-3rd left side wall part (2nd opposing wall part facing the crossing direction with an adjacent direction)
15a-15c 1st-3rd right side wall part (2nd opposing wall part which opposes a cross direction with an adjacent direction)
21 1st accommodating part (accommodating part)
21a Loading / unloading port 22 2nd accommodating part (accommodating part)
22a Loading / unloading port 23 3rd accommodating part (accommodating part)
23a Entrance / exit 25 First recess (recess)
26 Second recess (recess)
27 Third recess (recess)
31 First deformation part (deformation part)
32 Second deformation part (deformation part)
40 storage box SO storage space in the box (second storage space)
S1 accommodation space S2 accommodation space S3 accommodation space

Claims (5)

A component container that accommodates a component of a gaming machine in a removable manner,
A plurality of storage portions provided in a direction intersecting the opening direction of the access port, defining a storage space in which the component can be inserted and removed through the access port;
A deformation portion that is provided in the housing portion and allows deformation of the housing portion so that a wall portion facing in the adjacent direction of the housing portion is close to the housing portion;
A component storage device for a gaming machine, wherein the storage space of the storage portion can be reduced by deforming the storage portion in the deformation portion. The plurality of accommodating portions include a pair of first opposing wall portions facing in an adjacent direction of the accommodating portion, and a pair of second opposing wall portions facing in a crossing direction with the adjacent direction,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the pair of second opposing wall portions in each accommodating portion is formed with the deformable portion so that each second opposing wall portion can be bent and deformed inward or outward of the accommodating space. Parts container.   The component storage device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage portion includes a wall portion defining the storage space, and a recess that opens to the storage space and a slot. A partition member in which the plurality of storage portions and the deformation portion are formed, and a storage box for storing the partition member,
The component storage device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the partition member is configured to be deformable inside the storage box. With the partition member accommodated in the storage box so that the component parts of the gaming machine can be inserted and removed in a state in which the partition member is stored in the storage box, the partition member is arranged in a direction adjacent to the storage portion formed in the partition member. It is defined between the storage box and
5. The component storage for a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the partition member is stored in the storage box so that the partition member can be moved to the second storage space in a state where the component is taken out from the second storage space. Ingredients.

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