JP2014171913A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance the effect of appealing to attract interest of players by increasing light volume emitted from an operational part.SOLUTION: A start lever 16 of a game machine includes: a shaft part 203; a supporting member 204; a hollow operational part 202; a lever case 201; a body side connector 206; a light source part; a flexible flat cable 205; and a sensor part 210. A fixing member 237 which folds the flexible flat cable 205 and fixes it on the shaft part 203 is provided on the shaft part 203. A light blocking piece 245 which blocks light emitted from a light emission part 210a of the sensor part 210 is integrally formed on the fixing member 237. In addition, the flexible flat cable 205 has a folded part 205c and a bending part 205b.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a start lever that operates to start rotation of a reel.

  Conventionally, a game called pachislot, comprising a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided for each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “start operation”) after a game medium such as a medal or coin has been inserted into the gaming machine, and the rotation of all reels is detected. Outputs a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that a stop button provided for each reel has been pressed by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop. To do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and stop operation of each reel.

  Further, in recent years, a gaming machine that performs an effect using light as the game progresses and appeals to the player's vision is known. For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a substantially spherical operation unit operated by the player in the start lever is caused to emit light according to the state of the game. In Patent Document 1, a light source is disposed on the end portion side of the shaft opposite to the operation portion, and light emitted from the light source is incident on the end surface of the shaft. Then, light is guided to the operation unit through the shaft.

JP 2001-155590 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the light source is arranged at the end of the shaft portion opposite to the operation portion, the distance between the light source and the operation portion that emits light is increased. Therefore, before the light emitted from the light source reaches the operation unit, the amount of light emitted from the operation unit decreases due to light scattering and attenuation, and the appeal effect that attracts the player's interest is reduced. Was.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the amount of light emitted from an operation unit and enhance the appeal effect that attracts the player's interest in consideration of the actual situation in the prior art.

  In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object of the present invention, a gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a cabinet, a front door attached to the cabinet so as to be openable and closable, rotatably provided in the cabinet, and a plurality of A reel that is configured by a display row and displays a symbol necessary for a game in a variable manner, and a start lever that is provided on the front door and operates to start the rotation of the reel. The start lever includes a shaft portion, a support member, a hollow operation portion, a lever case, a main body side connector, a light source portion, a flexible flat cable, and a sensor portion. The support member supports the shaft portion so as to be tiltable. The operation portion is attached to one end portion of the shaft portion in the axial direction. The lever case supports the support member, and the other end portion of the shaft portion is inserted. The main body side connector is disposed in the lever case. The light source unit is attached to one end surface of the shaft unit in the axial direction, and is disposed inside the operation unit. The flexible flat cable penetrates the shaft portion and electrically connects the light source portion and the main body side connector. The sensor unit is provided integrally with the lever case and determines the tilting operation of the shaft unit. The sensor unit includes a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives the light emitted from the light emitting unit. The shaft portion is provided with a fixing member that bends the flexible flat cable exposed from the other end of the shaft portion and fixes the bent portion of the flexible flat cable to the shaft portion. The fixing member is integrally formed with a light shielding piece that blocks light emitted from the light emitting portion of the sensor portion.

  According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, by arranging the light source unit inside the operation unit, the amount of light emitted from the operation unit can be increased, and the luminance of the operation unit can be increased. Thereby, a player's interest can be attracted and the appeal effect can be heightened.

  Moreover, by using a flexible flat cable for the wiring of the light source, the volume of the wiring that occupies the shaft portion can be reduced, and the start lever itself can be reduced in size.

  In addition, by providing the shaft part with a fixing member that bends and fixes the flexible flat cable to the shaft part, it is possible to move the portion of the flexible flat cable from the other end of the shaft part to the light source part in the longitudinal direction. Can be regulated. Thereby, it can prevent that a flexible flat cable twists in a shaft part, or it breaks. Furthermore, by fixing the bent part to the shaft part, even if the shaft part tilts, the bent part of the flexible flat cable will not be deformed, so that the load is not concentrated on the flexible flat cable. be able to.

  Furthermore, the number of components can be reduced by integrally forming the light shielding piece for shielding the light of the sensor unit with the fixing member. Further, it is possible to prevent the sensor mechanism that performs the tilt determination from being increased in size, and to reduce the size of the lever case.

  Further, as a gaming machine of the present invention, the flexible flat cable is positioned between a bent portion that is bent by a fixing member and fixed to the shaft portion, and an end portion that is connected to the main body side connector from the bent portion, And a curved portion that is curved.

  According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the bending portion is provided to allow a margin from the bent portion to the main body side connector in the flexible flat cable. Thereby, the stress which arises in a flexible flat cable when a shaft part tilts can be disperse | distributed.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the coil spring attached to the shaft portion and the upper end of the coil spring are in contact with and supported between the support member and the fixing member at the other end portion in the axial direction of the shaft portion. You may provide the 1st member contact | abutted to a member, and the 2nd member with which the lower end of a coil spring contact | abuts and is mounted | worn with a shaft part.

  According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to restrict the protruding amount of the support member from the operation unit side in the shaft portion, and to prevent the shaft portion from coming out of the support member.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the amount of light emitted from the operation unit can be increased, and the appealing effect on the player can be enhanced.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional flow in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an internal structure of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view in a state where a front door is opened. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure with which the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the start lever in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the start lever in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the lever case from the start lever in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the start lever in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention along the axial direction, and was seen from the TT side shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the start lever in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention along the axial direction, and was seen from the NN side shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the operation part of the start lever in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which decomposed | disassembled the operation part of the start lever in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention from the opposite side to FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which operated the start lever in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

  A pachislot machine that is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do. The reel stop control means is responsible for a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachislot, basically, a control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol.

  When the internal winning combination allowing the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually displays the symbol combination within the specified time of 190 msec (four symbols) for the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is defined for one or more reels when, for example, a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second-type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB are operated. The reel rotation is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that it is related to winning, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player. In the pachislot, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game.

  Further, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. This effect content determination means is carried out by a sub-control circuit described later.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is possible to improve the player's interest.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, and a liquid crystal display device 11 showing a specific example of the display device. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 and executes an effect by displaying an image. The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a display unit (display screen) 11a including a display window 4 for displaying symbols drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In the present embodiment, the entire display unit 11a including the display window 4 is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The display window 4 is formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate. The display window 4 is provided at a position overlapping the arrangement area of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and is provided at a position closer to the player (player side) than the three reels. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the display window 4 through the display window 4.

  In the present embodiment, when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display window 4 stops, the display window 4 displays three symbols arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel. The size is set as possible. That is, in the frame of the display window 4, upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a prize is won.

  The front panel 10 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 and is set to a size that covers the liquid crystal display device 11. The front panel 10 is disposed so as to overlap the display unit 11a side of the liquid crystal display device 11, and closes the decorative frame 101 having an opening 101a that exposes the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and the opening 101a of the decorative frame 101. And a protective cover 102a.

  The opening 101a of the decorative frame 101 exposes the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The decorative frame 101 is provided with a lamp group 21. The lamp group 21 includes, for example, the lamps 21a and 21b in FIG. The lamp group 21 is configured by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the effect content.

The protective cover 102 a closes the opening 101 a of the decorative frame 101. The protective cover 102a is formed in a plate shape with a transparent synthetic resin, for example. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the liquid crystal display device 11 and the display window 4 through the protective cover 102a.

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1BET button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R) to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot 1 from the outside by the player. The medals accepted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credit function). ).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1BET button 15 are provided for determining the number of coins used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachi-slot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The detailed configuration of the start lever 16 will be described later.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 4) made up of 7-segment LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). The 7-segment display 6 digitally stores information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited in the pachislot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). indicate.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout port 18, a medal tray 19, speakers 20L, 20R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 19 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18. In addition, the speakers 20L and 20R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the production contents.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cabinet 2a is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with one surface on the front side opened. A main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of the presence / absence of a prize, and the like. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are provided in the center of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 3, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor described later (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 4) via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided in the lower part of the cabinet 2a. In addition, a power supply device 34 that supplies necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1 is provided on one side (left side in the example shown in FIG. 3) of the hopper 33 in the cabinet 2a.

  A sub-board 32 constituting a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) to be described later is provided on the upper portion of the back side of the front door 2b (the part opposite to the display screen). The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

  Furthermore, a selector 35 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material or shape of the medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 13 (see FIG. 2) is appropriate. To guide. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a medal sensor 35 </ b> S (see FIG. 4) that detects that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

<Configuration of circuits provided in pachislot>
Next, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit provided in the pachislot 1. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the sub-control circuit.

  The pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub-control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout completion signal circuit. 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 stores a control program for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. . The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  Connected to the main CPU 51 are a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56 and a sampling circuit 57. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 56 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches and sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

  The stop switch 17S detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 16S detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 has passed through the selector 35. The bet switch 12S detects that the player has pressed the bet button (MAX bet button 14 or 1BET button 15).

  As peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 6, and a hopper 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels the number of symbols is). Only managed).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation for one frame of the symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to “1”. "Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  The display unit drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not medals discharged from the hopper 33 have reached a predetermined payout number. To do.

[Sub control circuit]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86. Further, the sub control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92, and an amplifier 93.

  The sub CPU 81 performs video, sound, and light output control according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 21, and a speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling sound output by 20L and 20R is included.

  In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effects, a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of video, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern.

  The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, speakers 20 </ b> L and 20 </ b> R, and a lamp group 21 are connected to the sub control circuit 42. That is, the operations of these peripheral devices are controlled by the sub control circuit 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is generated by the liquid crystal display device 11. Is displayed.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, A / D converter 92, and amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 20L and 20R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 21 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Start lever configuration>
Next, a detailed configuration of the start lever 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the start lever 16, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the start lever 16. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lever case 201 is removed from the start lever 16. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the start lever 16 taken along the axial direction and viewed from the TT side shown in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the start lever 16 taken along the axial direction and viewed from the NN side shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the start lever 16 includes a lever case 201, an operation unit 202, a shaft unit 203, and a support member 204. The operation unit 202 is attached to one end of the shaft unit 203 in the axial direction. The shaft portion 203 is supported by the support member 204 so as to be tiltable, and is attached to the lever case 201 via the support member 204. The start lever 16 is attached to the door body 9 with the operation unit 202 facing the front of the door body 9 (see FIG. 2) and the lever case 201 disposed in the door body 9.

[Lever case]
As shown in FIG. 7, the lever case 201 is formed in a container shape that is partially open. Further, a main body side connector 206 is attached to the back surface of the lever case 201 opposite to the opening. The lever case 201 is composed of a first case 208 and a second case 209. The lever case 201 has a permissible space that allows deformation of the flexible flat cable 205 described later (see FIGS. 10 and 13).

[First case]
The first case 208 includes a substantially rectangular plane portion 208a and two curved portions 208b and 208b that are continuous in a substantially arc shape from both sides of the plane portion 208a in the short direction. Further, the first case 208 has a front surface portion 208c that is continuous substantially perpendicularly from one side in the longitudinal direction of the flat surface portion 208a and the two curved portions 208b and 208b, the front surface portion 208c, and the flat surface portions 208a and 2b. It has the back part 208d which continues substantially perpendicular | vertical from the other side of the longitudinal direction of the two curved parts 208b and 208b.

  A sensor unit 210 is provided on the inner wall of the plane unit 208a. The sensor unit 210 is an optical sensor including, for example, a light emitting unit 210a, a light receiving unit 210b that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit 210a, and an output connector 210c that outputs a signal. The light emitting part 210a and the light receiving part 210b are arranged at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the plane part 208a. A light shielding piece 245 described later is disposed between the light emitting unit 210a and the light receiving unit 210b.

  Engaging portions 211 are provided at the ends of the two curved portions 208b and 208b opposite to the flat surface portion 208a. The engagement portion 211 engages with an engagement receiving portion 218 provided in the second case 209 described later.

  The front portion 208c has an opening 212 that is opened in a substantially semicircular shape. The radius of curvature of the opening 212 is set to be approximately equal to the radius of the other end 204a of the support member 204 described later. Further, the front surface portion 208 c has a substantially arc-shaped support portion 213 that is substantially perpendicular to the edge of the opening 212. The support part 213 protrudes from the edge part of the opening part 212 toward the opposite side to the flat part 208a and the curved part 208b. The support portion 213 is provided with a positioning groove 214 and a fitting rib 215. The positioning groove 214 is formed by cutting out a part of the support portion 213. The fitting rib 215 is a protrusion that protrudes inward from the inner wall surface of the support portion 213. The fitting rib 215 is continuously formed from the end portion of the support portion 213 facing the second case 209 to the positioning groove 214.

  The back surface portion 208 d has a connector attachment portion 216 and a notch portion 217. The main body side connector 206 is attached to the connector attaching portion 216. The notch 217 is formed by notching a part of the back surface portion 208d. The output connector 210c of the sensor unit 210 is exposed from the notch 217 (see FIG. 9).

[Second case]
The second case 209 includes a substantially rectangular plane portion 209a and two curved portions 209b and 209b that are continuous in a substantially arc shape from both sides of the plane portion 209a in the short direction. In addition, the second case 209 is opposed to the front surface portion 209c and the front surface portion 209c which are substantially perpendicular to one side in the longitudinal direction of the flat surface portion 209a and the two curved portions 209b and 209b, and the flat surface portions 209a and 2 The two curved portions 209b and 209b have a back surface portion 209d that extends substantially vertically from the other side in the longitudinal direction.

  An engagement receiving portion 218 that engages with the engagement portion 211 is provided at the end of the two curved portions 209b and 209b opposite to the flat surface portion 209a. A guide piece 219 for guiding a flexible flat cable 205 described later is provided on the inner wall of one of the two curved portions 209b and 209 and the flat portion 209a (see FIGS. 10 and 13).

  The front surface portion 209c has an opening 212 that is opened in a substantially semicircular shape. The radius of curvature of the opening 212 is set to be approximately equal to the radius of the other end 204a of the support member 204 described later. The front surface portion 209c has a support portion 213 that is substantially perpendicular to the edge of the opening 212. The support part 213 protrudes from the edge part of the opening part 212 toward the opposite side to the plane part 209a and the curved part 209b. The support portion 213 is provided with a positioning groove 214 and a fitting rib 215. The positioning groove 214 is formed by cutting out a part of the support portion 213. The positioning groove 214 is formed at a position facing the positioning groove 214 of the first case 208 when the first case 208 and the second case 209 are overlapped.

  The fitting rib 215 is a protrusion that protrudes inward from the inner wall surface of the support portion 213. The fitting rib 215 is continuously formed from the end portion of the support portion 213 facing the first case 208 to the positioning groove 214.

  The back surface portion 209d has a connector mounting portion 216. The main body side connector 206 is sandwiched between the connector mounting portion 216 of the first case 208 and the connector mounting portion 216 of the second case 209. Thereby, the main body side connector 206 is fixed to the back surface portion of the lever case 201.

[Support member]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the support member 204 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The support member 204 is provided with a tilt hole 221 through which the shaft portion 203 passes.

  The tilt hole 221 penetrates from one end to the other end of the support member 204 in the axial direction. The tilt hole 221 has a square side opening in the axial direction of the support member 204 and a substantially circular shape on the other side in the axial direction. In addition, a rotation groove 222 is formed in each of the two inner wall surfaces 221 a facing each other in the tilt hole 221. The two rotation grooves 222 and 222 are continuously formed from one end in the axial direction of the tilt hole 221 to the middle portion. Further, the two rotation grooves 222 and 222 are concave portions that are recessed from the inner wall surface 221a in the radially outward direction. A rotation shaft 233 attached to a shaft portion 203 described later is rotatably inserted into the two rotation grooves 222 and 222.

  The other end 204a in the axial direction of the support member 204 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The other end portion 204 a is sandwiched between support portions 213 provided in the first case 208 and the second case 209. Two positioning protrusions 224 and 224 and a fitting groove 225 are provided on the other end 204a. The two positioning protrusions 224 and 224 are inserted into positioning grooves 214 provided in the first case 208 and the second case 209. Thereby, the circumferential positioning of the lever case 201 with respect to the support member 204 can be performed, and the movement of the support member 204 in the circumferential direction can be restricted.

  The fitting groove 225 is a recess that is continuously recessed in the circumferential direction of the other end 204a. When the other end portion 204 a is sandwiched between the support portions 213 provided in the first case 208 and the second case 209, the fitting grooves 225 are fitted with the fitting ribs 215 provided in the support portion 213. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the support member 204 from coming out of the lever case 201.

  An attachment nut 226 for attaching the start lever 16 to the door body 9 (see FIG. 2) is fixed to the support member 204.

[Shaft]
As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft portion 203 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the shaft portion 203 is provided with a through hole 231 along the axial direction. The through hole 231 penetrates from one end to the other end of the shaft portion 203 in the axial direction. The through hole 231 accommodates a flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as “FFC”) 205.

  The FFC 205 has flexibility, and electrically connects a light source substrate 273 provided on the operation unit 202 described later and a main body side connector 206. One end of the FFC 205 is connected to the light source side connector 285 of the light source substrate 273, and the other end is connected to the main body side connector 206. Further, the extending direction of the other end portion of the FFC 205 is changed by approximately 90 degrees by the fixing member 237 immediately after being exposed from the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203.

  Then, the fixing member 237 to the main body side connector 206 in the FFC 205 are accommodated in the lever case 201 in a bent state. Specifically, the portion of the FFC 205 that extends from the fixing member 237 and is accommodated in the lever case 201 is guided by the guide piece 219, and has a curved portion 205b that changes the extending direction by 180 degrees.

[Fixing member]
The fixing member 237 is attached to a two-surface width portion 203 a formed at the other end portion in the axial direction of the shaft portion 203. The fixing member 237 includes a first part 238 and a second part 239. The first component 238 includes a main plate 241 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, a pair of engaging claws 242 and 242 continuous from the main plate 241, a stepped surface portion 243, a protruding piece 244, and a light shielding piece 245. ing.

  The step surface portion 243 protrudes substantially perpendicularly from one end of the main plate 241 in the short direction. As shown in FIG. 10, the stepped surface portion 243 faces the opening on the other end side of the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203. A step surface 243 a is formed on one surface of the step surface portion 243 facing the opening on the other end side of the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203. The step surface 243a bends the FFC 205 exposed from the other end in the axial direction of the shaft portion 203 to approximately 90 degrees.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the protruding piece 244 protrudes from the one end of the main plate 241 in the longitudinal direction substantially perpendicularly to the stepped surface portion 243. A light shielding piece 245 is continuously provided on the protruding piece 244. The light shielding piece 245 protrudes substantially perpendicularly toward the opposite side of the protruding piece 244 from the main plate 241. As shown in FIG. 10, the light shielding piece 245 is disposed between the light emitting unit 210 a and the light receiving unit 210 b in the sensor unit 210.

  The pair of engaging claws 242 and 242 protrude in the same direction as the stepped surface portion 243 and the protruding piece 244 from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 241 substantially perpendicularly. The pair of engagement claws 242 and 242 are engaged with a claw engagement portion 253 of a second component 239 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second component 239 includes a main plate 251 facing the main plate 241 of the first component 238 via the shaft portion 203, a pair of side plates 252 and 252 continuous from the main plate 251, and a pair of claws. Joint portions 253 and 253 and a presser plate 254 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) are provided.

  The main plate 251 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. The pair of side plates 252 and 252 are substantially vertically continuous from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 251. The pair of claw engaging portions 253 and 253 are formed by notching corner portions where the main plate 251 and the side plate 252 are connected. The pair of engaging claws 242 and 242 of the first component 238 are engaged with the pair of claw engaging portions 253 and 253.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the presser plate 254 protrudes in the same direction as the side plate 252 from one end of the main plate 251 in the short direction. The holding plate 254 is interposed between the other end surface in the axial direction of the shaft portion 203 and the step surface 243 a of the step surface portion 243. Further, a bent portion 205 c of the FFC 205 that is bent is disposed between the presser plate 254 and the step surface 243 a of the step surface portion 243. The bent portion 205 c of the FFC 205 is sandwiched between the presser plate 254 and the step surface 243 a of the step surface portion 243.

  Accordingly, the bent portion 205 c immediately after being exposed from the shaft portion 203 in the FFC 205 is fixed to the shaft portion 203 by the fixing member 237. One end of the FFC 205 is connected to the light source side connector 285 of the light source substrate 273. Therefore, the movement of the part accommodated in the through-hole 231 of the shaft part 203 in the FFC 205 is restricted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a ring-shaped rotating member 232 is fixed to an intermediate portion in the axial direction of the shaft portion 203.

[Rotating member]
A pair of rotating shafts 233 and 233 facing each other are provided on the side surface of the rotating member 232. As shown in FIG. 9, the pair of rotating shafts 233 and 233 are located on both sides in the width direction of the main surface 205 a of the FFC 205 accommodated in the through hole 231. Therefore, the axis L connecting the pair of rotating shafts 233 and 233 is substantially parallel to the main surface 205a of the FFC 205.

  The pair of rotation shafts 233 and 233 are inserted into two rotation grooves 222 and 222 provided in the support member 204 and are rotatably supported by the two rotation grooves 222 and 222. Further, the axial end portions of the pair of rotation shafts 233 and 233 are in contact with the inner walls of the rotation grooves 222 and 222, so that the movement of the shaft portion 203 tilting toward the two rotation grooves 222 and 222 is restricted. Is done. Therefore, the shaft portion 203 is supported by the support member 204 so as to be tiltable only in a direction orthogonal to a line connecting the two rotation grooves 222 and 222. At this time, the other axial end portion of the shaft portion 203 is disposed in the internal space of the lever case 201.

  According to the present embodiment, since the axis L connecting the pair of rotating shafts 233 and 233 is substantially parallel to the main surface 205a of the FFC 205, the FFC 205 accommodated in the through hole 231 when the shaft portion 203 tilts. Can be prevented from being broken by being twisted or broken.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the bent portion 205 c of the FFC 205 is fixed to the shaft portion 203 by the fixing member 237. As a result, even if the shaft portion 203 rotates about the rotation shaft 233, the bent portion 205c is not deformed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the load from being concentrated on the bent portion 205c of the FFC.

  Further, a protective member 235 is provided on one side in the axial direction with respect to the rotation member 232 in the shaft portion 203.

[Protective member]
The protection member 235 covers one side surface in the axial direction from the rotation member 232 in the shaft portion 203. Examples of the material of the protection member 235 include various rubber materials such as natural rubber and silicone rubber, various thermoplastic elastomers such as polyurethane and styrene, or elastic materials such as a mixture thereof.

  By covering the side surface of the shaft portion 203 with the protection member 235, when the shaft portion 203 is tilted, it can be prevented from coming into contact with the tilt hole 221 of the support member 204 and being damaged.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a coil spring 261, a first member 262, and a second member 263 are disposed between the fixing member 237 and the support member 204 in the shaft portion 203.

[Coil spring, first member and second member]
The coil spring 261 is composed of a compression coil spring. The coil spring 261 is attached to the other end portion in the axial direction exposed from the support member 204 in the shaft portion 203.

  The first member 262 includes a cylindrical portion 264 and an outer flange portion 265 that protrudes radially outward from one axial end of the cylindrical portion 264. The cylindrical portion 264 is attached to the shaft portion 203. Further, the outer flange portion 265 is in contact with the other end surface of the support member 204 in the axial direction. Further, the upper end of the coil spring 261 contacts the other surface of the outer flange portion 265 opposite to the one surface that contacts the support member 204.

  The second member 263 is formed in a ring shape, and includes a cylindrical portion 267 and an inner flange portion 268 that protrudes radially inward from the other axial end of the cylindrical portion 267. The inner flange portion 268 is provided with an opening 268a through which the shaft portion 203 passes. The inner flange portion 268 is attached to the shaft portion 203. At this time, the cylindrical portion 267 is located in the radially outward direction of the coil spring 261, and the lower end of the coil spring 261 contacts the inner flange portion 268. Therefore, the coil spring 261 is interposed between the first member 262 and the second member 263.

  The coil spring 261, the first member 262, and the 263 restrict the protruding amount of the shaft portion 203 from one side in the axial direction of the support member 204 and prevent the shaft portion 203 from coming out of the support member 204. It is out. Further, in a state before the player tilts the shaft portion 203, that is, in a so-called normal state, the shaft portion 203 is biased to a substantially central position of the tilt hole 221 by the biasing force of the coil spring 261.

[Operation section]
Next, the operation unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are perspective views of the operation unit 202 and the shaft unit 203 which show the operation unit 202 in an exploded manner.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation part 202 is formed in a hollow substantially spherical shape. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the operation unit 202 includes a fixed plate 271, a translucent member 272, a first clamping member 275, and a second clamping member 276. In the internal space of the operation unit 202, a light source substrate 273, a full color light source 274a, and a white light source 274b attached to one end of the shaft unit 203 in the axial direction are arranged. These light source substrate 273, full color light source 274a, and white light source 274b constitute a light source unit.

  The fixed plate 271 is formed in a substantially circular plate shape. An opening 281 is formed in the approximate center of the fixed plate 271. One end of the shaft 203 in the axial direction is inserted into the opening 281. The shaft portion 203 is fixed to the fixing plate 271 by fixing means such as adhesion or fitting.

  The fixing plate 271 is provided with two fixing holes 282 and 282 and two positioning projections 283 and 283. The two fixing holes 282 and 282 and the two positioning projections 283 are disposed at substantially point-symmetrical positions with the opening 281 as a symmetry point with the opening 281 interposed therebetween.

  The two positioning convex portions 283 and 283 protrude from the one surface of the fixed plate 271 toward the opposite side to the shaft portion 203. The two fixing holes 282 and 282 penetrate from one surface of the fixing plate 271 to the other surface. Fixing screws 401 are screwed into the two fixing holes 282 and 282, respectively.

  One end of the shaft 203 in the axial direction is inserted into the opening 281 of the fixed plate 271. A light source substrate 273 is attached to one end surface of the shaft portion 203 in the axial direction via a light source side connector 285. One end of the FFC 205 is connected to the light source side connector 285 (see FIG. 10). On the light source substrate 273, a full color light source 274a showing an example of a first light source and a white light source 274b showing an example of a second light source are mounted. The full color light source 274a is composed of, for example, a full color LED, and the white light source 274b is composed of, for example, a white LED. The full color light source 274a and the white light source 274b emit light of different colors.

  According to this embodiment, the light source substrate 273 is equipped with two types of light sources that emit light of different colors, the full color light source 274a and the white light source 274b. Thereby, the light source of various colors can be radiate | emitted by selectively using the light source light-emitted according to production, and the appeal effect which attracts a player's interest can be heightened.

  The translucent member 272 is made of a transparent or translucent resin and has translucency. The translucent member 272 is formed in a hollow, substantially hemispherical shape with a part opened, and covers the full-color light source 274a and the white light source 274b mounted on the light source substrate 273. The translucent member 272 includes a translucent part 291 and two attachment surface parts 292 and 292. The translucent portion 291 has a shape in which a substantially rectangular shape is curved in a substantially arc shape along the longitudinal direction thereof, and a substantial center in the short direction is bulged. On both sides of the translucent part 291 in the short direction, attachment surface parts 292 are provided substantially vertically and continuously via inclined surface parts 293.

  The mounting surface portion 292 is located in the radial inward direction of the translucent portion 291 by the length of the inclined surface portion 293 from both ends in the short side direction of the translucent portion 291 and projects outward in the short side direction of the translucent portion 291. Yes. The two attachment surface portions 292 are opposed to each other with the light transmitting portion 291 interposed therebetween.

  The attachment surface portion 292 is formed in a substantially semicircular flat plate shape, and is provided so as to close the openings on both sides in the lateral direction of the light transmitting portion 291. The two attachment surface portions 292 are provided with fixing portions 294 to which the fixing screws 402 are respectively screwed. The translucent member 272 is sandwiched between the first sandwiching member 275 and the second sandwiching member 276 with the translucent portion 291 exposed.

  Since the first clamping member 275 and the second clamping member 276 have the same configuration, only the first clamping member 275 will be described here. Note that the first clamping member 275 and the second clamping member 276 are each formed of an opaque material that does not have translucency.

  The first clamping member 275 has a spherical surface portion 301 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape and a support surface portion 302. The spherical portion 301 has a radius of curvature that is substantially equal to the radius of curvature of the light transmitting portion 291 of the light transmitting member 272. The spherical surface portion 301 faces the mounting surface portion 292 of the translucent member 272. The spherical surface portion 301 has a recessed portion 304 that is recessed toward the mounting surface portion 292.

  The concave portion 304 is formed at a position facing the fixing portion 294 provided on the mounting surface portion 292 in the spherical surface portion 301. The recess 304 is provided with a fixing hole 304a into which the fixing screw 402 is screwed. Thereby, the 1st clamping member 275 and the 2nd clamping member 276, and the translucent member 272 can be fixed integrally. Further, a blind cap 307 for concealing the fixing screw 402 is fitted into the recess 304. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the fixing screw 402 from being seen by the player and the appearance from being lost.

  Further, the light transmitting portion 291 side of the spherical surface portion 301 is cut out in accordance with the shape of the light transmitting portion 291. A laminated portion 305 that overlaps the inclined surface portion 293 is formed on a part of the outer edge of the spherical surface portion 301. The thickness of the laminated portion 305 is formed to be thinner than other portions of the spherical portion 301, and is set equal to the length of the step between the light transmitting portion 291 and the mounting surface portion 292 generated by the inclined surface portion 293 of the light transmitting member 272. . Thereby, when the translucent member 272 is sandwiched between the first sandwiching member 275 and the second sandwiching member 276, the entire operation unit 202 can be formed into a smooth sphere with less unevenness.

  In addition, since the stacked portion 305 and the inclined surface portion 293 overlap with each other, the gap between the translucent member 272, the first holding member 275, and the second holding member 276 can be filled, and the internal space of the operation unit 202 is dusty. Intrusion of dust and dust can be suppressed.

  The support surface portion 302 is formed in a substantially semicircular plate shape. The support surface portion 302 is placed on one surface of the fixed plate 271. The support surface portion 302 has a front surface 302a, a facing surface 302b that is substantially perpendicular to the front surface 302a, and a back surface 302c that is substantially perpendicular to the facing surface 302b and faces the front surface 302a. The facing surface 302b faces the facing surface 302b of the second clamping member 276. Further, the back surface 302 c faces one surface of the fixed plate 271.

  Further, the support surface portion 302 includes a substrate holding recess 311, a notch portion 312, a fitting protrusion 313, a fitting hole 314, a positioning hole 315, and a fixing hole 316.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the board | substrate clamping recessed part 311 is provided in the opposing surface 302b and the front surface 302a. The substrate clamping recess 311 is a recess that is recessed from the facing surface 302b toward the opposite surface in accordance with the shape of the light source substrate 273. The front surface 302a side of the substrate clamping recess 311 is cut away. And the light source board | substrate 273 is inserted in this board | substrate clamping recessed part 311 (refer FIG. 10). At this time, the full-color light source 273a and the white light source 274b mounted on the light source substrate 273 are exposed from the cutout of the substrate holding recess 311.

  The notch 312 is formed by notching the facing surface 302 b and the back surface 302 c in accordance with the shape of the light source side connector 285. The light source side connector 285 is inserted into the notch 312 (see FIG. 10).

  The fitting protrusion 313 and the fitting hole 314 are provided on the facing surface 302b. The fitting protrusion 313 is disposed on one side of the substrate holding recess 311 and the notch 312 on the facing surface 302b, and the fitting hole 314 is on the other side of the substrate holding recess 311 and the notch 312 on the facing surface 302b. Is arranged. Therefore, the board holding recess 311 and the notch 312 are disposed between the fitting protrusion 313 and the fitting hole 314.

  The fitting protrusion 313 protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the facing surface 302b. The fitting protrusion 313 is inserted into a fitting hole 314 provided in the second holding member 276. In addition, the fitting protrusion 313 provided in the second holding member 276 is inserted into the fitting hole 314. Thereby, the 1st clamping member 275 and the 2nd clamping member 276 can be combined, without shifting | deviating.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the positioning hole 315 is provided at a position facing the positioning convex portion 283 (see FIG. 11) provided on the fixed plate 271 on the back surface 302c. The positioning projection 283 of the fixed plate 271 is inserted into the positioning hole 315.

  The fixing hole 316 is a through-hole penetrating from the back surface 302c to the front surface 302a. The fixing hole 316 is provided at a position facing the fixing hole 282 in the fixing plate 271. A fixing screw 401 is screwed into the fixing hole 316. Thereby, the first clamping member 275 and the second clamping member 276 can be fixed to the fixing plate 271.

  According to the present embodiment, the full-color light source 274a and the white light source 274b that emit light are arranged in the internal space of the operation unit 202 that the player directly touches. Thereby, the light quantity emitted from the operation unit 202 can be increased, and the luminance of the operation unit 202 can be increased. Moreover, since the operation part 202 protrudes from the front panel 10 (refer FIG. 2) and is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of a player, it can attract a player's interest and can raise a appeal effect.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the translucent member 272 that transmits light in the operation unit 202 and is directly touched by the player is sandwiched between the first sandwiching member 275 and the second sandwiching member 276, and the fixing screw 402. It is securely fixed with. Therefore, the strength of the operation unit 202 can be increased. Further, since the fixing screw 402 is hidden by the blindfold cap 307, it is possible to prevent the fixing screw 402 from being seen by the player and the aesthetic appearance of the operation unit 202 from being impaired.

  Further, the first clamping member 275 and the second clamping member 276 that clamp and fix the translucent member 272 are securely fixed to the fixing plate 271 fixed to the shaft portion 203 by using the fixing screw 401. . Accordingly, the translucent member 272 can be reliably fixed to the shaft portion 203 via the first holding member 275, the second holding member 276, and the fixing plate 271, and the operation unit 202 that is directly operated by the player. The strength of the shaft portion 203 can be increased.

  Furthermore, the first clamping member 275 and the second clamping member 276 are formed of an opaque material that does not have translucency. Therefore, in order to increase the strength of the first clamping member 275 and the second clamping member 276, the reinforcing rib can be hidden even if a reinforcing rib or the like is provided, and the aesthetic appearance of the operating portion 202 is increased while increasing the strength of the operating portion 202. Can be prevented from being damaged.

  Further, by removing the fixing screws 401 and 402, the translucent member 272, the first holding member 275, and the second holding member 276 can be easily disassembled. Then, by disassembling the translucent member 272, the first clamping member 275, and the second clamping member 276, the light source substrate 273, the full color light source 274a, and the white light source 273b are exposed. As a result, maintenance on the operation unit 202 can be easily performed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the FFC 205 is used for the wiring of the light source substrate 273. Thereby, the volume of the wiring which occupies the shaft part 203 can be reduced, and the start lever 16 can be downsized. In the case of a cable integrated with a normal connector, it is difficult to insert the cable through the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203 by the connector. Compared to this case, according to the FFC 205, it can be easily inserted into the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203, and the efficiency of the assembly work can be improved.

<Operation of start lever>
Next, the operation of the start lever 16 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the start lever 16 is operated. In FIG. 13, the first case 208 is removed from the start lever 16.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in a normal state before operating the operation unit 202, the light shielding piece 245 is located between the light emitting unit 210a and the light receiving unit 210b in the sensor unit 210 and blocks light emitted from the light emitting unit 210a. ing.

  Next, as shown in the one-dot chain line or two-dot chain line in FIG. 13, when the operation unit 202 is operated, the shaft unit 203 tilts around the rotation shaft 233. At this time, the bent portion 205 c (see FIGS. 9 and 10) immediately after being exposed from the other axial end of the shaft portion 203 in the FFC 205 is fixed to the shaft portion 203 by the fixing member 237. Thereby, even if the shaft part 203 is tilted, the bent part 205c is not deformed, so that it is possible to prevent the load from being concentrated on the bent part 205c of the FFC 205.

  By fixing the bent portion 205c immediately after being exposed from the other axial end of the shaft portion 203, the movement of the shaft portion 203 in the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203 in the FFC 205 can be restricted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the FFC from being twisted or broken in the through hole 231 of the shaft portion 203.

  Further, when the shaft portion 203 tilts, the curved portion 205 b of the FFC 205 is gently bent along the guide piece 219. In this way, a margin is provided in the portion from the bent portion 205c (see FIGS. 9 and 10) to the main body side connector 206 in the FFC 205. Thereby, the stress which arises in FFC205 when the axial part 203 tilts can be disperse | distributed, and the disconnection of FFC205 can be suppressed. Further, the guide piece 219 can prevent the FFC 205 from being deformed in an unintended direction.

  Further, when the shaft portion 203 tilts, the light shielding piece 245 also moves with the shaft portion 203. Then, the light shielding piece 245 moves to open the space between the light emitting unit 210a and the light receiving unit 210b. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 210a is received by the light receiving unit 210b. Accordingly, the sensor unit 210 determines that the shaft unit 203 is tilted and the operation unit 202 is operated.

  The light shielding piece 245 that shields light from the sensor unit 210 is formed integrally with the fixing member 237. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced, the sensor mechanism that performs tilt determination can be prevented from becoming large, and the lever case 201 can be downsized.

  Further, the tilting operation of the shaft portion 203 is restricted only in the direction in which the main surface 205a of the FFC 205 faces by the rotation shaft 233 and the rotation groove 222 of the support member 204 (see FIG. 9). Therefore, the FFC 205 can be prevented from being twisted and disconnected.

  Next, when the player's hand leaves the operation unit 202 and the operation to the operation unit 202 is completed, the shaft unit 203 is urged by the urging force of the coil spring 261 and returns to the position in the normal state indicated by the solid line. . The light shielding piece 245 moves together with the shaft portion 203 and returns between the light emitting portion 210a and the light receiving portion 210b. As a result, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 210a is blocked by the light shielding piece 245 again. As a result, the sensor unit 210 determines that the shaft unit 203 has returned to the normal state.

  In this embodiment, in the normal state, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 210a is blocked by the light shielding piece 245, and when the shaft 203 is tilted, the light shielding piece 245 is detached from between the light emitting unit 210a and the light receiving unit 210b. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, in a normal state, the light shielding piece 245 is disposed at a position away from between the light emitting unit 210a and the light receiving unit 210b to open the space between the light emitting unit 210a and the light receiving unit 210b. Then, in a state where the shaft portion 203 is tilted, the light shielding piece 245 may move between the light emitting portion 210a and the light receiving portion 210b to block light emitted from the light emitting portion 210a.

  As mentioned above, although the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was explained including the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described here. It goes without saying that various embodiments are included without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot (game machine), 2 ... Exterior body, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4 ... Display window, 6 ... 7 segment display, 7 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Handle, 9 ... Door main body, 10 ... Front panel, 11 ... Liquid crystal display device, 11a ... Display part, 11b ... Frame part, 12 ... Base part, 13 ... Medal insertion slot, 16 ... Start lever, 18 ... Medal payout opening , 19 ... Medal tray, 20L, 20R ... Speaker, 31 ... Main board, 32 ... Sub board, 33 ... Hopper (medal payout device), 34 ... Power supply, 35 ... Selector, 41 ... Main control circuit, 42 ... Sub control Circuit 101 101 Decorative frame 101a Opening 102a Protective cover 201 Lever case 202 Operation unit 203 Shaft 203a Two sides 204: support member, 204a: other end, 205 ... flexible flat cable (FFC), 205a ... main surface, 205b ... curved portion, 205c ... bent portion, 206 ... main body side connector, 208 ... first case, 209 ... second case, 210 ... sensor unit, 210a ... light emitting unit, 210b ... light receiving unit, 210c ... output connector, 211 ... engaging unit, 212 ... opening unit, 213 ... support unit, 214 ... positioning groove, 215 ... Fitting rib, 216 ... Connector mounting portion, 218 ... Engagement receiving portion, 219 ... Guide piece, 221 ... Tilt hole, 222 ... Rotating groove, 224 ... Positioning protrusion, 225 ... Fitting groove, 231 ... Through hole, 232 Rotating member 233 Rotating shaft 237 Fixing member 238 First part 239 Second part 243 Step , 243a ... step surface, 245 ... light-shielding piece, 254 ... pressing plate, 261 ... coil spring, 262 ... first member, 263 ... second member, 271 ... fixing plate, 272 ... translucent member, 273 ... light source substrate, 273a: full color light source (first light source), 273b: white light source (second light source), 275 ... first clamping member, 276 ... second clamping member, 281 ... opening, 282, 304a, 316 ... fixed Hole, 283 ... Positioning convex part, 285 ... Light source side connector, 291 ... Translucent part, 292 ... Mounting surface part, 301 ... Spherical surface part, 302 ... Supporting surface part, 311 ... Substrate clamping concave part, 312 ... Notch part, 313 ... Fit Mating protrusion, 314 ... fitting hole, 315 ... positioning hole

Claims (2)

Cabinet,
A front door attached to the cabinet so as to be openable and closable;
A reel that is rotatably provided in the cabinet, and is configured by a plurality of display rows to display a symbol necessary for a game in a variable manner;
A start lever provided on the front door for operating the start of rotation of the reel,
The start lever is
The shaft,
A support member for tiltably supporting the shaft portion;
A hollow operation part attached to one axial end of the shaft part;
A lever case that supports the support member and into which the other end of the shaft is inserted;
A body-side connector disposed in the lever case;
A light source unit attached to one axial end surface of the shaft unit and disposed inside the operation unit;
A flexible flat cable that penetrates the shaft part and electrically connects the light source part and the main body side connector;
A sensor unit that is provided integrally with the lever case and determines a tilting operation of the shaft unit;
With
The sensor unit is
A light emitting unit for emitting light;
A light receiving portion that receives light emitted from the light emitting portion, and
The shaft portion is provided with a fixing member that bends the flexible flat cable exposed from the other end of the shaft portion, and fixes the bent portion of the flexible flat cable to the shaft portion.
The fixing member is integrally formed with a light shielding piece that blocks light emitted from the light emitting portion of the sensor portion,
The flexible flat cable is
A bent portion that is bent by the fixing member and fixed to the shaft portion;
A gaming machine, comprising: a bent portion positioned between the bent portion and an end portion connected to the main body side connector. Between the support member and the fixing member at the other end in the axial direction of the shaft portion, a coil spring mounted on the shaft portion and an upper end of the coil spring are in contact with each other and contact the support member The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a first member that comes into contact; and a second member that contacts a lower end of the coil spring and is attached to the shaft portion.

Images