JP2014147515A - Fitting mechanism and saucer unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fitting mechanism for a saucer which can be fitted regardless of a shape of a game machine.SOLUTION: A fitting mechanism for a saucer 211 includes: a height direction adjustment mechanism which has a base plate 213, a slide support shaft 411 having a longitudinal direction in a height direction, a height direction adjustment part 42 sliding along the slide support shaft 411, and a push lever 421 for blocking sliding of the height direction adjustment part 42; and a depth direction adjustment mechanism having a disk part 410 sliding along the depth direction and a depth direction adjustment part 43 blocking sliding of the disk part 410.

Description

  The present invention relates to an attachment mechanism for attaching a saucer, and a saucer unit including the attachment mechanism.

  Conventionally, in a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines installed in a game arcade, game balls such as pachinko balls acquired by each player have been counted by one counting counter installed in the game hall. . On the other hand, in recent years, the number of counters for counting game balls for each gaming machine has been increasing.

  Each counter is provided at the lower part of the inter-machine installed next to the gaming machine. In addition, each counter counter supplies a counting unit for counting game balls, a receiving tray for receiving gaming balls falling from a discharge port provided in a lower tray of the gaming machine, and a gaming ball accumulated in the receiving tray to the counting unit. And a game ball passage for the purpose. The game balls counted in each counter are sent to the game island to which the game machine is attached. The counted number of game balls is managed by electronic information.

  Here, there are various types of gaming machines, and the distance from the lower plate of the gaming machine to the table provided on the gaming island varies depending on the type of gaming machine. A gaming machine is generally attached to a gaming island at a higher position than a table provided on the gaming island, but the mounting height also varies depending on the type of gaming machine.

  Since the mounting height of the gaming machine with respect to the gaming island differs depending on the type of gaming machine, the positional relationship between the lower tray of the gaming machine and the tray of the inter-layer machine changes depending on the type of gaming machine. For this reason, depending on the type of gaming machine, a situation occurs in which game balls discharged from the outlet of the lower tray are spilled without entering the tray, or the tray itself cannot be attached. Also, every time the door of the gaming machine is opened, the tray must be removed.

  For this reason, the trays provided in each counter have been designed and manufactured in consideration of variations in size (dimensions) of gaming machines, gaming island tables, and the like. However, since a plurality of types of trays must be prepared to match the type of gaming machine, the manufacturing cost and storage cost of the trays increase. Also, when a new gaming machine is replaced, the saucer must be redesigned and newly manufactured for the new gaming machine.

  In response to such a problem, for example, as in the technique described in Patent Document 1, by attaching the screw type adjuster to the bottom surface of the receiving tray, the position of the receiving tray in the height direction of the gaming machine can be adjusted. Units have been proposed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the saucer unit which concerns on patent document 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 7 is an external view showing a gaming unit including a tray unit according to Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming unit includes a gaming machine 91, a machine between machines 92, and each machine counter 90. The gaming machine 91 includes a lower plate 93. Each counter 90 includes a tray unit including a tray 94, a game ball passage 95 and an adjuster 96, and a counting unit 97. Here, the counting unit 97 is installed in the lower part of the inter-machine 92. The adjuster 96 is installed on a table provided in a game island (not shown).

  In the gaming unit according to Patent Document 1, the position of the tray 94 in the height direction is adjusted by rotating a screw-type adjuster 96.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-197346 (published July 27, 1999)

  In recent years, with the diversification of gaming machines, the number of gaming machines with many irregularities in the depth direction is increasing in order to entertain the sight of players. Furthermore, in order to realize flashy effects in gaming machines, the size of power supply units and circuit boards is increasing, and the number of gaming machines with a large depth is also increasing. In this case, there is a possibility that the gaming machine and the tray unit interfere with each other only by adjustment in the height direction as in Patent Document 1. That is, the diversification of the shape of the gaming machine causes a problem that the gaming machine and the tray unit interfere with each other or that the tray unit itself cannot be attached.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a tray mounting mechanism that can be mounted regardless of the shape of the gaming machine, even if the gaming machine has many irregularities in the depth direction. Is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an attachment mechanism according to an aspect of the present invention provides a receiving tray for receiving a game medium discharged from a gaming machine arranged on a gaming island, and the above-described gaming island setting surface for setting the receiving tray. A base plate fixed to the installation surface, a columnar member having a longitudinal direction in a first direction perpendicular to the base plate, and a first moving member that slides along the columnar member A first adjusting mechanism having a first locking member that prevents the first moving member from sliding; a second moving member that slides on the base plate along a second direction perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine; A second adjusting mechanism having a second locking member that prevents sliding of the second moving member, and the tray slides in the first direction in conjunction with the first moving member, and Two moving members and continuous It slides in the second direction and is characterized by.

  According to said structure, the said attachment mechanism can adjust the position of the said saucer in the said 2nd direction perpendicular | vertical to the front surface of the said game machine by the said 2nd adjustment mechanism. Here, since the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine, it is the depth direction of the gaming machine. Therefore, the tray can be attached at a desired position in the depth direction of the gaming machine by the second adjustment mechanism.

  Further, the position of the tray in the first direction perpendicular to the base plate can be adjusted by the first adjustment mechanism. Therefore, when the installation surface of the game island to which the base plate is fixed is a horizontal plane, the height direction is the first direction, and the tray can be attached at a desired position in the height direction.

  Thus, since the position of the saucer can be adjusted in two directions of the first direction and the second direction, when the front side of the gaming machine is uneven, or when the depth of the gaming machine is large, etc. Even so, it is possible to provide an attachment mechanism capable of attaching the tray regardless of its shape.

  In the attachment mechanism according to one aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the first moving member is fixed to the tray, and the second moving member is formed integrally with the columnar member.

  According to said structure, since the said 2nd moving member and the said columnar member are integrally formed, the said 1st adjustment mechanism and the said 2nd adjustment mechanism are integrated as one adjustment mechanism. Accordingly, the attachment mechanism can configure a mechanism for adjusting the position of the tray in both the first direction and the second direction with a simpler structure.

  In the attachment mechanism according to an aspect of the present invention, the columnar member is formed with a plurality of grooves in a direction perpendicular to the first direction along the first direction, and the first lock member includes the plurality of grooves. And an urging force that is inserted into any of the plurality of grooves is constantly applied to the insertion plate, and is resistant to the urging force. It is preferable that the engagement between any of the plurality of grooves and the insertion plate is released by applying the applied force.

  According to said structure, the said attachment mechanism can fix the said 1st moving member with respect to the said columnar member in the arbitrary positions along the said columnar member, without using a tool. Thereby, the work process of the adjuster which adjusts the position with respect to the said 1st direction of the said saucer can be reduced.

  Further, in the attachment mechanism according to one aspect of the present invention, one of the second moving member and the second locking member is formed with a convex portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the second direction, and the second moving member is formed. A concave portion that engages with the convex portion is formed on the other of the member and the second lock member, and at least one of the convex portion and the concave portion is plural, so that the combination of the convex portion and the concave portion to be engaged is combined. And a biasing force is constantly applied to the second lock member so that at least one pair of the convex portion and the concave portion is engaged with the second locking member. And the engagement of the recess is preferably released.

  According to said structure, the said attachment mechanism can fix the said 2nd moving member with respect to the said base board in the arbitrary positions in the said 2nd direction, without using a tool. Thereby, the work process of the adjuster which adjusts the position with respect to the said 2nd direction of the said saucer can be reduced.

  In the attachment mechanism according to an aspect of the present invention, the base plate is formed with a long hole having a longitudinal direction in the second direction, and the second moving member is formed along the long hole. It is preferable to slide on the base plate.

  According to said structure, the said 2nd moving member slides on the said base board only within the range in which the said long hole was formed. Accordingly, the attachment mechanism can accurately define the range and direction in which the second moving member slides, and can more accurately adjust the position of the tray in the second direction.

  In addition, a saucer unit according to an aspect of the present invention includes a saucer that receives a game medium discharged from a gaming machine disposed on a game island, and the attachment mechanism, in order to solve the above-described problem. .

  According to said structure, the said saucer unit can acquire the effect similar to the above-mentioned attachment mechanism.

  The tray unit according to one aspect of the present invention further includes a supply path that supplies the game medium from the tray to a counter that counts the number of the game media, and the supply path has a deformed shape. It is preferable to be configured.

  According to said structure, even if it is a case where the position of the said saucer moves by adjusting the position of the said saucer, the shape of the said supply path can be changed according to the movement of the position of the said saucer. . Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the arrangement position of other members (for example, the counter) in accordance with the position adjustment of the tray. Thereby, the said saucer unit can adjust the position of the said saucer freely.

  According to the above configuration, the attachment mechanism attaches the tray regardless of the shape even when the front side of the gaming machine is uneven or the depth of the gaming machine is large. be able to.

It is an external view which shows the outline of a structure of the saucer unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the structure of the game unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the structure of the position adjustment mechanism with which the saucer unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the detail of a structure of the position adjustment mechanism with which the saucer unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is sectional drawing of the adjustment part and height direction adjustment part which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the push lever with which the height direction adjustment part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is equipped, Comprising: (a) is an external view which shows the structure of a push lever, (b) is A of (a). It is -A sectional drawing. 42 is an external view showing a gaming unit including a tray unit according to Patent Document 1. FIG.

  A saucer attachment mechanism and a saucer unit including the attachment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. However, unless otherwise specified, the configuration described in this embodiment is not merely intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but is merely an illustrative example.

[Composition of game units]
First, the configuration of the gaming unit including the tray unit according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of the gaming unit 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming unit 1 according to the present embodiment may be a pachinko machine, but is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming unit 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 10, a table machine 20, and a saucer unit 21. The gaming unit 1 is set on the gaming island 30.

(Amusement Island)
The gaming island 30 is a table to which the gaming unit 1 is attached. In addition, the game island 30 receives supply of game balls from the inter-machine 20. The gaming island 30 may supply the received gaming balls to the gaming machine 10 or store them.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game island 30 includes a table surface (installation surface) 31. The table surface 31 is the upper surface of the abutment that supports the tray unit 21. The table surface 31 in the present embodiment is a horizontal plane. Note that “horizontal” in the present embodiment includes a range that can be regarded as substantially horizontal.

(Game machine)
The gaming machine 10 discharges a game medium (for example, a game ball such as a pachinko ball or a medal) (hereinafter referred to as a game ball) according to the game state. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 includes a lower plate 11 for collecting discharged game balls.

  Further, the lower plate 11 is formed with a discharge port (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 11. The game balls discharged from the gaming machine 10 and stored in the lower plate 11 are discharged from the discharge port.

(Tray unit)
The tray unit 21 receives the game balls discharged from the discharge port formed in the lower tray 11 of the gaming machine 10 and sends the received game balls to the intermediary machine 20.

(Between machines)
The pedestal machine 20 includes a pedestal counter (counter) (not shown) that counts the number of game balls received from the tray unit 21 for each gaming machine 10. That is, the platform machine 20 counts the number of game balls received by the tray unit 21 at each unit counting unit. The inter-machine 20 supplies the game balls counted by the respective counters to the game island 30.

[Configuration of pan unit]
Next, the configuration of the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external view showing an outline of the configuration of the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tray unit 21 includes a tray 211, a game ball passage (supply path) 212, a base plate (mounting mechanism) 213, a cover 214, and a position adjustment mechanism (mounting mechanism) 40.

(Dish)
The tray 211 receives a game ball discharged from a discharge port formed in the lower tray 11 provided in the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the bottom surface of the tray 211 is inclined so that the depth on the side of the game ball passage 212 is deeper than the depth on the side opposite to the game ball passage 212. Thereby, the receiving tray 211 can efficiently move the game balls discharged from the lower tray 11 to the game ball passage 212 side.

(Game ball passage)
The game ball passage 212 is a passage through which the game ball passes when it moves from the tray 211 to the inside of the interframe machine 20. The game balls that have passed through the game ball passage 212 and moved to the inside of the table machine 20 are counted by each unit counting unit included in the table machine 20.

  The game ball passage 212 is configured such that its shape can be deformed. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the game ball passage 212 may be configured to be deformable by being configured in a bellows shape in which a plurality of members are connected. Further, the game ball passage 212 may be configured to be deformable by an elastic member such as rubber, for example, and the variable configuration of the game ball passage 212 is not particularly limited.

  In this way, by configuring the game ball passage 212 to be deformable, even if the position adjusting mechanism 40 described later moves the position of the tray 211 in order to adjust the position of the tray 211, the tray The shape of the game ball passage 212 can be changed in accordance with the movement of the position 211. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the arrangement position of other members (for example, the inter-machine 20) in accordance with the position adjustment of the tray 211. Thereby, the saucer unit 21 can freely adjust the position of the saucer 211.

(Base plate, cover)
The base plate 213 is fixed to the table surface 31 of the game island 30 and supports the tray unit 21 with respect to the table surface 31 of the game island 30. Further, a position adjusting mechanism 40 is provided between the tray 211 and the base plate 213 as shown in FIG.

  The cover 214 is a housing that protects the tray 211 and the position adjustment mechanism 40. The cover 214 also serves as a tamper-proof cover that prevents the user (player) of the gaming unit 1 from touching the position adjustment mechanism 40.

(Position adjustment mechanism)
The position adjustment mechanism 40 adjusts the position of the tray 211 relative to the base plate, that is, the position in the gaming unit 1.

  Specifically, the position adjustment mechanism 40 is a direction in which the tray 211 is perpendicular to the height direction of the gaming unit 1 (Z-axis direction shown in FIG. 1), that is, the base plate 213 (the table surface 31 of the gaming island 30). The position in (first direction) is adjusted. Further, the position adjustment mechanism 40 adjusts the position of the tray 211 in the depth direction of the gaming unit 1 (X-axis direction shown in FIG. 1), that is, the direction perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 (second direction). Note that “vertical” in the present embodiment includes a range that can be regarded as substantially vertical.

  In the present embodiment, the mounting mechanism for the tray 211 is realized by the base plate 213 and the position adjusting mechanism 40. However, hereinafter, the mounting mechanism is also simply referred to as the position adjusting mechanism 40 for convenience of explanation.

[Configuration of position adjustment mechanism]
Next, the configuration of the position adjustment mechanism 40 provided in the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of the position adjustment mechanism 40 provided in the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing details of the configuration of the position adjustment mechanism 40 provided in the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the position adjustment mechanism 40 includes an adjustment unit (first adjustment mechanism, second adjustment mechanism) 41, a height direction adjustment unit (first adjustment mechanism, first moving member) 42, and , A depth direction adjustment portion (second adjustment mechanism, second lock member) 43 is provided. The base plate 213 is formed with a long hole 231, a support portion 232, a guide plate 233, and a guide groove 234.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the long hole 231 is formed so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the depth direction. Note that “parallel” in the present embodiment includes a range that can be regarded as substantially parallel. Further, the guide plate 233 and the guide groove 234 are formed so that the longitudinal direction thereof is a direction (third direction) perpendicular to the depth direction in the base plate 213.

(Adjustment part)
The adjustment unit 41 is a member for adjusting both the position in the height direction and the position in the depth direction of the tray 211 in the gaming unit 1. Specifically, the adjustment unit 41 and the height direction adjustment unit 42 constitute a height direction adjustment mechanism (first direction adjustment mechanism) that adjusts the position of the tray 211 in the height direction in the game unit 1. The adjustment unit 41, together with the depth direction adjustment unit 43, constitutes a depth direction adjustment mechanism (second direction adjustment mechanism) that adjusts the position of the tray 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the adjustment unit 41 includes a disk-shaped disk part (second moving member) 410, a slide support shaft (columnar member) 411, and a boss 412.

  A plurality of concave portions (engaging portions) 413 are formed on a part of the outer periphery of the disc portion 410. The plurality of recesses 413 are formed side by side along one direction. The opening directions of the plurality of recesses 413 are all the same.

  The slide support shaft 411 is attached so that the longitudinal direction thereof is in a direction perpendicular to the plane at approximately the center of one plane of the disc portion 410, and is integrated with the disc portion 410. In this embodiment, that the slide support shaft 411 and the disc portion 410 are “integral” means that the slide support shaft 411 and the disc portion 410, which are separate members, are bonded by an adhesive mechanism such as an adhesive or a screw. The case where it integrates and the case where the slide support shaft 411 and the disc part 410 are shape | molded as an integral thing from the beginning are included.

  The slide support shaft 411 has a WD cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The slide support shaft 411 is inserted into a slide hole 422 provided in the height direction adjustment unit 42 described later.

  The boss 412 is attached to substantially the center of the other flat surface of the disc portion 410 (that is, the flat surface on the side where the slide support shaft 411 is not attached). The boss 412 has a size that can be inserted into the long hole 231 formed in the base plate 213.

  The adjustment unit 41 is configured such that the longitudinal direction of the slide support shaft 411 and the axial direction of the boss 412 are parallel to the height direction of the tray unit 21 (Z-axis direction in FIG. 1), and the plurality of recesses 413 are depth direction adjustment units It is arranged on the base plate 213 so as to face the 43 side. At this time, the plurality of recesses 413 are arranged along the depth direction (X-axis direction in FIG. 1), and each recess 413 is perpendicular to the depth direction on the base plate 213 (Y-axis positive direction in FIG. 1). Will be opened.

  The boss 412 is inserted into the long hole 231 formed in the base plate 213. Thereby, the adjustment part 41 can slide to the depth direction with respect to the base board 213 in the range in which the long hole 231 is formed. In addition, since the longitudinal direction of the slide support shaft 411 is parallel to the height direction of the tray unit 21, the height direction adjustment unit 42 can slide in the height direction along the slide support shaft 411.

(Height direction adjustment part)
The height direction adjustment unit 42 and the adjustment unit 41 constitute a height direction adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the tray 211 in the height direction in the gaming unit 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the height direction adjustment unit 42 includes a push lever (first lock member) 421. In addition, a slide hole 422 is formed in the height direction adjusting portion 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the height direction adjustment unit 42 is fixed at a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the tray 211. The height direction adjustment unit 42 adjusts the position of the tray 211 in the height direction by sliding along the slide support shaft 411 formed in the adjustment unit 41 inserted into the slide hole 422.

  Specifically, the height direction adjustment unit 42 pushes the push lever 421 into the height direction adjustment unit 42 (operating state), whereby the longitudinal direction of the slide support shaft 411 of the adjustment unit 41 inserted into the slide hole 422. It can slide along the direction. In addition, the height direction adjustment unit 42 stops the pushing of the push lever 421 into the height direction adjustment unit 42 (non-operation state), so that the slide support shaft 411 is positioned at an arbitrary position with respect to the slide support shaft 411. Can be fixed. That is, the push lever 421 functions as a lock member that prevents the height direction adjustment unit 42 from sliding on the slide support shaft 411 when in the non-operating state.

  A more detailed description of the slide along the slide support shaft 411 of the height direction adjusting unit 42 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slide hole 422 formed in the height direction adjustment portion 42 has a WD shape that is substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction of the slide support shaft 411. Further, the height direction adjustment unit 42 is fixed to the tray 211. Accordingly, the tray 211 does not rotate with respect to the adjustment unit 41 using the slide support shaft 411 as a rotation axis.

(Depth direction adjustment part)
The depth direction adjustment unit 43 and the adjustment unit 41 constitute a depth direction adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the tray 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the depth direction adjusting unit 43 is formed with a plurality of convex portions 431 protruding downward. Each of the plurality of convex portions 431 is a protrusion extending along one predetermined direction, and the plurality of convex portions 431 are formed side by side along a direction perpendicular to the predetermined one direction. In addition, each convex part 431 is formed in the size which can be engaged (fitted) with the recessed part 413 which the adjustment part 41 has. The depth direction adjusting unit 43 includes a spring 432.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the depth direction adjusting unit 43 is mounted on the base plate 213 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 234 by the guide plate 233 and the guide groove 234 formed on the base plate 213. ing. More specifically, the depth direction adjusting portion 43 is slidable within a range in which the guide convex portion 433 formed at the tip of a part of the convex portions 431 is inserted into the guide groove 234 and the guide groove 234 is formed. It is configured. As described above, the guide groove 234 is formed such that the longitudinal direction is the direction (third direction) perpendicular to the depth direction in the base plate 213. Therefore, the depth direction adjustment unit 43 can slide in the third direction. At this time, the convex portion 431 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the depth direction (Z-axis negative direction in FIG. 1), is parallel to the base plate 213, and is perpendicular to the depth direction (Y-axis direction in FIG. 1). It becomes a ridge that stretches.

  Further, the depth direction adjustment unit 43 is viewed from the support unit 232 by a spring 432 provided between the depth direction adjustment unit 43 and the support unit 232 formed on the base plate 213 (see FIG. 1 in the negative direction of the Y axis shown in FIG. The depth direction adjustment unit 43 is fixed to the end of the guide groove 234 on the adjustment unit 41 side by being biased by the spring 432. Even when the depth direction adjustment unit 43 is moved in the support unit 232 direction (the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 3) when viewed from the adjustment unit 41, the depth direction adjustment unit 43 is moved in the direction opposite to the arrow B by the spring 432. Can be energized. Thereby, the spring 432 can fix the depth direction adjustment part 43 to the adjustment part 41 side end part of the guide groove 234 again.

  When the depth direction adjustment unit 43 is fixed at the end of the guide groove 234 on the adjustment unit 41 side, at least a part of the plurality of projections 431 is engaged with the recess 413 of the adjustment unit 41. By engaging the convex portion 431 and the concave portion 413, the adjustment portion 41 is prevented from sliding in the depth direction. Therefore, the depth direction adjustment unit 43 functions as a lock member that prevents the adjustment unit 41 from sliding in the depth direction. On the other hand, when the depth direction adjusting portion 43 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 3, the engagement between the plurality of convex portions 431 and the concave portion 413 of the adjusting portion 41 is released.

[Adjustment of pan position]
Next, the position adjustment of the tray 211 in the gaming unit 1 will be described.

(Position adjustment in the depth direction)
First, the position adjustment of the tray 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1 will be described.

  The position adjustment in the depth direction with respect to the base plate 213 of the adjustment unit 41 is performed by moving the depth direction adjustment unit 43 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 3 and adjusting the adjustment unit 41 to the base plate 213 as described above. The process is executed in a state in which it can slide within the range of the hole 231.

  Specifically, by adjusting which concave portion 413 formed in the adjusting portion 41 and which convex portion 431 formed in the depth direction adjusting portion 43 are engaged (fitted), The position of the adjustment unit 41 in the depth direction with respect to the base plate 213 is adjusted.

  For example, the concave portion 413 formed on the gaming machine 10 side of the adjustment unit 41 and the convex portion 431 formed on the opposite side to the gaming machine 10 of the depth direction adjustment unit 43 are fitted. In this case, the adjustment unit 41 is fixed to the base plate 213 on the side opposite to the gaming machine 10 within the range of the long hole 231 formed in the base plate 213 by the depth direction adjustment unit 43. become.

  Moreover, the recessed part 413 formed in the game machine 10 opposite side of the adjustment part 41 and the convex part 431 formed in the game machine 10 side of the depth direction adjustment part 43 are fitted. In this case, the adjustment unit 41 is fixed to the base plate 213 on the gaming machine 10 side within the range of the long hole 231 formed in the base plate 213 by the depth direction adjustment unit 43. .

  Thus, by adjusting the combination of the recessed part 413 and the convex part 431 to be fitted, the fixing position of the adjusting part 41 with respect to the base plate 213 can be adjusted in the depth direction. Thereby, the position of the adjusting unit 41 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1 can be adjusted.

  Therefore, the tray unit 21 can fix the adjustment unit 41 to the base plate 231 at an arbitrary position in the depth direction without using a tool. Thereby, the work process of the adjuster which adjusts the position with respect to the depth direction of the saucer 211 can be reduced.

  By adjusting the position in the depth direction of the adjustment unit 41, the position in the depth direction of the tray 211 fixed to the adjustment unit 41 is adjusted via the height direction adjustment unit 42 in which the slide support shaft 411 is inserted. It will be. Therefore, the tray 211 slides in the height direction in conjunction with the height direction adjustment unit 42. The tray 211 slides in the depth direction in conjunction with the adjustment unit 41.

  Thus, by moving the adjustment unit 41 in the depth direction and fixing the position thereof by the depth direction adjustment unit 43, the position adjustment of the receiving tray 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1 can be performed. Therefore, the position of the tray 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1 can be easily adjusted without using an adjustment tool or the like. Moreover, since a tool is not required for the position adjustment of the tray 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1, the position of the tray 211 can be adjusted in a short time.

  Furthermore, since the saucer unit 21 according to the present embodiment can easily adjust the position of the saucer 211 in the depth direction in the gaming unit 1, even if the gaming machine 10 is uneven, Can be installed without difficulty.

  Moreover, the adjustment part 41 slides on the said base board only within the range of the long hole 231 in which the base board 213 was formed. Therefore, the position adjustment mechanism 40 can accurately define the range and direction in which the adjustment unit 41 slides. Thereby, the position adjustment in the depth direction of the tray 211 can be performed more accurately.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the concave portion 413 is formed in the disc portion 410 and the convex portion 431 is formed in the depth direction adjusting portion 43 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a convex portion may be formed on the disc portion 410 and a concave portion may be formed on the depth direction adjusting portion 43. That is, a convex part perpendicular to the depth direction is formed on one of the disk part 410 and the depth direction adjusting part 43, and a concave part engaging with the convex part is formed on the other side of the disk part 410 and the depth direction adjusting part 43. Just do it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which a plurality of the concave portions 413 and the convex portions 431 are formed is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when at least one of the concave portion 413 and the convex portion 431 is plural, the combination of the convex portion and the concave portion to be engaged is plural.

(Position adjustment in the height direction)
Next, the position adjustment of the tray 211 in the height direction will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the adjustment unit 41 and the height direction adjustment unit 42 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the push lever 421 provided in the height direction adjustment unit 42 according to the present embodiment. 6A is an external view showing the configuration of the push lever 421, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the height direction adjusting unit 42 includes a push lever 421 and a spring 423. In addition, the slide hole 422 is formed in the height direction adjusting portion 42 as described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the slide support shaft 411 of the adjustment unit 41 is parallel to the base plate 213 (that is, the longitudinal direction of the slide support shaft 411 (that is, the height direction of the game unit 1: FIG. 1). A plurality of fixing grooves (grooves) 414 (perpendicular to the Z-axis direction) are formed. The plurality of fixing grooves 414 are formed side by side along the longitudinal direction of the slide support shaft 411 (that is, the height direction of the game unit 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the push lever (first lock member) 421 has a fixed plate (first lock member, insertion plate) 421a and a spring support portion 421b. The fixing plate 421 a is a member for fixing the height direction adjusting unit 42 to the slide support shaft 411 of the adjusting unit 41 by being inserted into the fixing groove 414 of the adjusting unit 41. The spring support portion 421b is a member for supporting the spring 423.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the fixing plate 421a is formed integrally with the push lever 421 will be described as an example. However, the embodiment is not particularly limited, and the fixing plate 421a is different from the push lever 421. It may be provided as a member.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the spring support portion 421 b of the push lever 421 is urged by a spring 423 in a direction in which the push lever 421 is pushed out of the height direction adjustment portion 42. That is, the push lever 421 is always urged by the spring 423 so that the fixing plate 421a is inserted into any of the fixing grooves 414 in a non-operating state.

  When the push lever 421 is operated against the urging force of the spring 423 (the push lever 421 is pushed in the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. 5), the fixing plate 421a is detached from the fixing groove 414. As a result, the height direction adjustment unit 42 can slide along the slide support shaft 411.

  On the other hand, when the push lever 421 is brought into the non-operating state, the spring support portion 421b is urged by the spring 423, and accordingly, the fixing plate 421a is again inserted into the fixing groove 414 and fitted. Thereby, the height direction adjustment part 42 is fixed at an arbitrary position of the slide support shaft 411.

  In this way, by adjusting the height direction position of the height direction adjusting unit 42 in the gaming unit 1, the tray 211 fixed to the height direction adjusting unit 42 in the height direction in the gaming unit 1 is adjusted. The position can be adjusted.

  Note that the configuration of the push lever is not limited to the push lever 421 according to the present embodiment. In other words, the push lever has a configuration in which the position of the push lever in the non-operation state is set as the reference position, and when the push lever transitions to the operation state displaced from the reference position, the push lever returns to the non-operation state again by the urging force urging the reference position. If there is, the same effect as the push lever 421 can be obtained.

  In addition, the position of the height direction adjustment unit 42 can be adjusted to an arbitrary position along the slide support shaft 411 of the adjustment unit 41 by the push lever 421. Therefore, the position of the tray 211 in the height direction in the gaming unit 1 can be easily adjusted without using an adjustment tool or the like. In addition, since no tool is required to adjust the position of the tray 211 in the height direction in the gaming unit 1, the position of the tray 211 can be adjusted in a short time.

  Further, by configuring the push lever 421 as described above, the height direction adjustment unit 42 can be fixed at an arbitrary position along the slide support shaft 411 without using a tool. Thereby, the work process of the adjuster which adjusts the position with respect to the height direction of the saucer 211 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment can easily adjust the position of the tray 211 in the gaming unit 1 in the height direction, the size and shape of the gaming machine 10 and the table surface 31 are not affected. The saucer unit 21 can be installed without difficulty.

  Further, as described above, the tray unit 21 according to the present embodiment forms the slide support shaft 411 as a part of the adjustment unit 41 (that is, as an integral part of the slide support shaft 411 and the adjustment unit 41). Thereby, the tray unit 21 collects the adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the tray 211 in the height direction and the depth direction in the position adjustment mechanism 40. As a result, the adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the tray 211 in the height direction and the depth direction can be configured with a simpler structure.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

  The present invention can be suitably applied to a pachinko machine and a tray unit provided in a slot machine or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game unit 10 Game machine 11 Lower plate 20 Inter-table machine 21 Sauce unit 30 Game island 31 Table surface (installation surface)
40 Position adjustment mechanism (mounting mechanism)
41 Adjustment unit (first adjustment mechanism, second adjustment mechanism)
42 Height direction adjustment portion (first adjustment mechanism, first moving member)
43 Depth direction adjusting part (second adjusting mechanism, second locking member)
211 Saucer 212 Game ball path (supply path)
213 Base plate (mounting mechanism)
410 disc (second moving member)
411 Slide support shaft (columnar member)
412 Boss 413 Recess (engagement part)
414 Fixing groove (groove)
421 Push lever (first locking member)
421a Fixing plate (insertion plate)
422 Slide hole 431 Projection

Claims (7)

An attachment mechanism for attaching a saucer for receiving a game medium discharged from a gaming machine arranged on a game island to an installation surface of the game island for installing the saucer,
A base plate fixed to the installation surface;
A first member having a columnar member having a longitudinal direction in a first direction perpendicular to the base plate; a first moving member that slides along the columnar member; and a first lock member that prevents the first moving member from sliding. 1 adjustment mechanism;
A second adjusting mechanism having a second moving member that slides on the base plate along a second direction perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine, and a second locking member that prevents the second moving member from sliding; With
The tray slides in the first direction in conjunction with the first moving member, and slides in the second direction in conjunction with the second moving member;
An attachment mechanism characterized by that. The first moving member is fixed to the tray.
The second moving member is formed integrally with the columnar member.
The mounting mechanism according to claim 1. A plurality of grooves in a direction perpendicular to the first direction are formed in the columnar member along the first direction.
The first lock member has an insertion plate inserted into and engaged with any of the plurality of grooves,
An urging force that is inserted into any of the plurality of grooves is constantly applied to the insertion plate, and by applying a force against the urging force, any one of the plurality of grooves, the insertion plate, Is disengaged,
The attachment mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, wherein One of the second moving member and the second locking member is formed with a convex portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the second direction, and the other of the second moving member and the second locking member is A recess is formed that engages with the protrusion,
There are a plurality of combinations of convex portions and concave portions to be engaged by at least one of the convex portions and the concave portions,
The second locking member is constantly applied with an urging force such that at least a pair of the convex portion and the concave portion is engaged, and the force against the urging force is applied to thereby engage the convex portion and the concave portion. Is released,
The attachment mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the attachment mechanism is provided. In the base plate, a long hole having a longitudinal direction in the second direction is formed,
The second moving member slides on the base plate along the long hole.
The attachment mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the attachment mechanism is provided. A saucer for receiving game media discharged from gaming machines arranged on the game island;
An attachment mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A saucer unit characterized by that. A supply path for supplying the game media from the tray to a counter for counting the number of the game media;
The supply path is configured to be deformable in shape,
The tray unit according to claim 6.

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