JP2015100622A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of exhausting heat of an electronic board without boring a hole in a lens cover, or the like and installing radiating fins and fans on a front door.SOLUTION: A through hole 44 is provided in a frame member 41 of a front door 4, at the same time a contacting step part 31 projecting forward is provided in a reinforcing plate 30 mounted to a rear face side of the frame member 41, and the reinforcing plate 30 is mounted such that the contacting step part 31 projects to a front face side of the frame member 41 via the through hole 44. An exhaust heat sheet 35 is stuck so as to cover the front face of the contacting step part 31, at the same time a lamp board 42 is installed so as to cover the exhaust heat sheet 35, and the lamp board 42 is brought into contact with the reinforcing board 30 via the exhaust heat sheet 35.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is one form of gaming machine, a large number of electronic boards such as a light-emitting board on which LEDs are mounted are installed. And such an electronic substrate is installed also in the peripheral part of the front door etc. which support a glass plate. Therefore, for example, when a light emitting board is installed on the front door, a heat exhaust structure for releasing heat generated by the IC and amplifier mounted on the light emitting board to the outside of the front door (for example, above and behind the pachinko machine) is used as the front door. It is necessary to provide it.
For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a vent is formed in the lens cover that covers the front of the light emitting board, and heat generated by the light emitting board is exhausted to the upper side of the pachinko machine through the vent. ing. Further, a configuration in which a heat radiating fin is mounted on an electronic substrate is also well known in the art. Furthermore, although it is not a structure for releasing the heat generated by the electronic substrate, a structure in which a fan for exhaust heat is attached as described in Patent Document 2, for example, has been devised.

JP-A-9-715 JP 2008-161214 A

  However, if a hole such as a vent hole is formed in the lens cover, there is a risk that fraudulent acts such as a piano wire entering the pachinko machine through the hole may occur, which causes a problem in terms of crime prevention. Further, when installing the heat radiating fins and the fan, there is a problem that a space for installing them must be secured, the number of light emitting substrates is reduced, and other members such as a speaker must be downsized.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and has made it possible to exhaust heat from an electronic board without opening a hole in a lens cover or the like, or installing a radiating fin or a fan on a front door. It is intended to provide a gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a front door that opens and closes the front side of the machine frame is attached to a machine frame that supports a gaming machine body, and the front A gaming machine in which an electronic board on which various elements are mounted is installed on the front side of the door, and a through hole is provided at a position behind the electronic board in the front door, while on the rear side of the front door The reinforcing means for reinforcing the front door is attached, and the reinforcing means is provided with an abutting portion that protrudes to the front side of the front door through the through hole and directly abuts on the electronic substrate. Heat generated in the substrate can be discharged outside the front door through the reinforcing means.
Further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention has a front door for opening and closing the front side of the machine frame attached to the machine frame supporting the gaming machine main body, A gaming machine in which an electronic board on which various elements are mounted is installed on the front side of the front door, and a through hole is provided at a position behind the electronic board in the front door, while the rear side of the front door A reinforcing means for reinforcing the front door is attached to the side, and the reinforcing means protrudes to the front side of the front door through the through hole and passes through a heat exhausting means containing a heat conductive resin. In addition, a contact portion that indirectly contacts the electronic substrate is provided, and heat generated in the electronic substrate can be discharged outside the front door through the reinforcing means.

  According to the present invention, a through hole is provided at a position behind the electronic substrate in the front door, while a reinforcing means for reinforcing the front door is attached to the rear surface side of the front door, and the through hole is provided in the reinforcing means. A contact portion that protrudes to the front side of the front door and directly or indirectly contacts the electronic board is provided, and heat generated in the electronic board can be discharged outside the front door through the reinforcing means. Therefore, as in the prior art, for example, heat generated in the electronic substrate can be exhausted without opening a hole in the lens cover or the like, and crime prevention performance is not impaired. In addition, there is no need to install heat radiating fins or fans, and because it has a rational structure that uses reinforcing means for reinforcing the front door as a heat exhaust structure, there is no problem with installation space. The number of parts and the cost can be reduced.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is perspective explanatory drawing which showed the front door from back, and exists in the state to which the reinforcement board was attached. It is perspective explanatory drawing which showed the front door from back, and is in the state which the reinforcement board was removed. It is the isometric view explanatory view which showed the reinforcement board from the front. It is perspective explanatory drawing which showed the frame member from the front. It is the perspective explanatory view which showed the frame member in the state which attached the heat exhaust sheet from the front. It is the perspective explanatory view which showed the frame member in the state which installed the lamp board | substrate from the front. It is explanatory drawing which showed the cross section in the upper part of a front door.

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

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

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, an effect display unit 6 for displaying decorative symbols, characters, and the like made up of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 provided with an electric accessory 70 or the like is provided on the game board 2 so as to surround the display unit 6 for production, and a start winning opening through which a game ball can win is located below the center member 26. 19 is provided. In addition, a left-handed space SL in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the left side of the center member 26, so that only the game ball flowing down the left-handed space SL can win the start winning opening 19. It has become.

  On the other hand, a right-handed space SR in which a game ball can flow down is also formed on the right side of the center member 26. Further, the right-handed space SR is provided with a gate member 20 through which a game ball can pass and a start winning combination 17 having an operable tongue piece (not shown). The starting winning combination 17 is in an open state in which a game ball can be awarded to a built-in prize opening (not shown) in accordance with the operation of the tongue piece, and a game ball cannot be awarded to the prize opening. It changes to either one of the closed states. Further, two large winning attackers 18a and 18b having openable and closable door members are installed below the right-handed space SR (a position below the center member 26 and to the right of the start winning opening 19). . Then, the game ball is caused to flow down the right-handed space SR instead of the left-handed space SL, thereby allowing the gate member 20 to pass through, winning the starting winning combination 17 in the open state, or even opening the large It is possible to efficiently win the winning attackers 18a and 18b. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted on substantially the entire surface of the game area 16 regardless of whether the center member 26 is left or right. In addition, a special symbol display unit (not shown) including a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 2 outside the game area 16.

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

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

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the player operates the launching device 10 by turning the handle 9 to drive a game ball into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13, and first, the left-handed space SL is created. Aim to win the game ball to the start winning opening 19 by flowing down. Then, when the result of so-called jackpot lottery executed due to the winning detection of the game ball becomes “hit”, a predetermined “hit symbol” is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display section and the effect display section 6 respectively ( For example, “7, 7, 7” is confirmed and displayed on the effect display unit 6). In addition, when the “hit symbol” is determined and displayed, a so-called “hit state” occurs in which the door members of the big winning devices 18a and 18b are intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player performs “right-handed” to flow down the right-handed space SR and aims to win game balls to the big winning attackers 18a and 18b that are intermittently opened.

  In addition, after the jackpot state is finished, a so-called short-time state occurs in which the start winning combination 17 is frequently opened until the number of fixed symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit reaches a predetermined number. Therefore, the player continues “right-handed” until the short-time state ends, aiming to pass the game ball to the gate member 20 and to win the game ball to the start winning combination 17. Then, when the number of symbols fixed display reaches a predetermined number of times and the time-short state is finished, the game is returned to the above-described game in which the “right-handed” is stopped and the left-handed space SL is made to flow down. Further, in such a series of games, the lamp members 15A and 15B are lit / flashed in various modes according to the state of the game under the control of the sub-control device.

(Exhaust heat structure in the lamp member of the front door)
Here, the exhaust heat structure in the lamp member 15A of the front door 4 which is a main part of the present invention will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing the front door 4 from the rear, in a state where the reinforcing plate 30 is attached. FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing the front door 4 from the rear, and the reinforcing plate 30 is in a removed state. FIG. 6 is a perspective explanatory view showing the reinforcing plate 30 from the front. FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory view showing the frame member 41 from the front. FIG. 8 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the exhaust heat sheet 35 is attached to the frame member 41 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the lamp substrate 42 is installed on the frame member 41 of FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a cross section of the upper portion of the front door 4.

  The front door 4 includes a frame member 41 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. Speakers 14 and 14 are installed on the front side of the upper side of the frame member 41, and an IC, an amplifier, a plurality of The lamp member 15A including the lamp substrate 42 on which the LED (not shown) and the like are mounted, and the lens cover 43 assembled so as to cover the front of the lamp substrate 42 can be installed. In addition, a through hole 44 is provided at a substantially center in the left and right direction on the upper side of the frame member 41 so that when the lamp substrate 42 is installed, the lamp substrate 42 is positioned in front of the through hole 44. It has become.

  On the other hand, a metal reinforcing plate 30 for reinforcing the upper side portion can be screwed to the rear surface side of the upper side portion of the frame member 41. The reinforcing plate 30 is formed in a strip shape that is long in the left-right direction, and a contact step portion 31 that protrudes forward is provided by integral molding at a substantially central position in the left-right direction. The width in the up-down direction and the width in the left-right direction of the contact step 31 are narrower than the width in the up-down direction and the width in the left-right direction of the through hole 44, and in the front-rear direction of the contact step 31. The protruding amount is larger than the thickness (thickness in the front-rear direction) at the position of the through hole 44 in the upper side portion of the frame member 41. When the reinforcing plate 30 is attached to the rear surface side of the frame member 41, the contact step 31 protrudes toward the front surface side of the frame member 41 through the through hole 44. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the contact step portion 31, connector holes 32 and 32 for exposing the connector provided on the lamp substrate 42 are provided.

  The large opening 45 provided at the center of the frame member 41 is for exposing the game area 16 of the game board 2 so as to be visible. In addition, lamp members 15B can be installed on the front sides of the left and right side portions of the frame member 41, respectively. Furthermore, a lock mechanism 46 for maintaining the front door 4 in a closed state with respect to the machine frame 3 is provided on the rear surface side of the left side portion (as viewed from the rear) of the frame member 41. Furthermore, a supply tray 7 or the like can be installed on the front side of the lower side of the frame member 41, and a launching device 10 or the like can be installed on the rear side. In addition, 47 is a holding claw for holding the glass plate 4A.

  When the front door 4 is assembled, the reinforcing plate 30 is screwed to the rear side of the upper side portion of the frame member 41 as described above. Then, the contact step part 31 will be in the state which protruded to the front side of the frame member 41 through the through-hole 44 (FIG. 7). Then, in the state which contacted the front surface of the contact step part 31, the waste heat sheet 35 containing the heat conductive resin excellent in heat conductivity is covered so that the front surface of the contact step part 31 and the front of the through-hole 44 may be covered. Adhere (FIG. 8). The exhaust heat sheet 35 is a sheet body having a larger area than the front surface of the contact step portion 31, and can efficiently transfer heat to the contact step portion 31 from a wider range than the front surface of the contact step portion 31. It is like that. Thereafter, the lamp substrate 42 is installed so as to cover the front surface of the exhaust heat sheet 35 with the rear surface in contact with the front surface of the exhaust heat sheet 35 (FIG. 9). That is, the lamp substrate 42 and the reinforcing plate 30 are brought into contact with each other via the heat exhaust sheet 35. Then, by installing the lens cover 43 or assembling other members such as the speaker 14, the assembly of the front door 4 is completed.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
In the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the through hole 44 is provided in the frame member 41 of the front door 4, and the contact step portion 31 protruding forward is provided on the reinforcing plate 30 attached to the rear surface side of the frame member 41. The reinforcing plate 30 is attached so that the contact step 31 protrudes to the front side of the frame member 41 through the through hole 44. In addition, the exhaust heat sheet 35 is attached so as to cover the front surface of the contact step portion 31, and the lamp substrate 42 is installed so as to cover the exhaust heat sheet 35. The reinforcing plate 30 is in contact. Therefore, although heat is generated in the IC and the amplifier of the lamp substrate 42 by turning on / flashing the LED, the heat is transmitted to the reinforcing plate 30 through the exhaust heat sheet 35, and the rear and upper sides of the pachinko machine 1 from the reinforcing plate 30. That is, heat is exhausted out of the front door 4. Therefore, unlike the conventional case, the heat generated in the lamp substrate 42 can be exhausted without opening a hole in the lens cover, and the crime prevention performance is not impaired. In addition, there is no need to install heat radiating fins or fans, and the rational configuration that the reinforcing plate 30 is also used as a heat removal structure, there is no problem with installation space, and the number of parts can be reduced. Cost reduction can be achieved.

  Furthermore, since the heat exhaust sheet 35 having a larger area than the front surface of the contact step portion 31 is interposed between the lamp substrate 42 and the reinforcing plate 30, heat can be efficiently transferred to the contact step portion 31 from a wide range. I can tell you. In addition, the indirect contact state between the contact step portion 31 and the lamp substrate 42 can be stabilized, and more efficient exhaust heat can be realized.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration related to the exhaust heat structure such as the reinforcing plate and the frame member as well as the configuration of the entire gaming machine is not limited to the present invention. As long as it does not deviate from the above, it can be changed as necessary.

For example, in the above embodiment, the exhaust heat structure in the lamp member provided on the upper part of the front door is described, but the same structure is adopted for the exhaust heat structure of the lamp member provided on the left and right sides of the front door. Of course, as long as an electronic board is installed on the front side of the front door, the object to which the heat removal structure is applied is not limited to the lamp member.
Further, in the above embodiment, the exhaust heat means including the heat conductive resin is interposed between the electronic substrate and the reinforcing means, but the contact portion of the reinforcing means is directly brought into contact with the electronic substrate. Also good.

In addition, the design of the position where the reinforcing plate is brought into contact with the electronic board can be changed as appropriate. If they are brought into contact with each other, a high exhaust heat effect can be expected.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the contact portion is integrally formed with the reinforcing means, but a separate formed contact portion may be attached to the reinforcing means (for example, on the front surface of a single plate-like reinforcing plate). For example, a block-type heat exhausting means containing a heat conductive resin may be fixed, and the structure protrudes to the front side of the front door through the through hole and directly to the electronic substrate. It is included in the structure provided with the contact part to contact).

In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is naturally applicable to other gaming machines such as a sealed pachinko machine.
It should be noted that all elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (for example, electronic substrate, reinforcing means, through hole, contact portion, exhaust heat means, etc.) are clearly limited in number. As long as there is no description, it may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be appropriately changed. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. Is not particularly conscious of In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. Further, whether to configure a plurality of elements of all the elements as appropriate integrally or to divide one element into a plurality of elements, unless specifically specified in the claims or the like, Any of these is easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range simply because it is not described in this embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

  1 ... Pachinko machines (game machines) 2 ... Game boards 3 ... Machine frames 4 ... Front doors 15A ... Ramp members 30 ... Reinforcement plates (reinforcement means) 31 ... Contact stages Part (contact part), 35 .. waste heat seed (means for waste heat), 41 .. frame member, 42 .. lamp substrate (electronic substrate), 43 .. lens cover, 44.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a front door that opens and closes the front side of the machine frame is attached to a machine frame that supports the gaming machine main body, and an electronic board on which various elements are mounted on the front side of the front door. There,
While providing a through hole at a position behind the electronic substrate in the front door,
Reinforcing means for reinforcing the front door is attached to the rear surface side of the front door, and the reinforcing means projects to the front side of the front door through the through hole and directly contacts the electronic substrate. A joint,
A gaming machine characterized in that heat generated in the electronic board can be discharged outside the front door through the reinforcing means. A gaming machine in which a front door that opens and closes the front side of the machine frame is attached to a machine frame that supports the gaming machine main body, and an electronic board on which various elements are mounted on the front side of the front door. There,
While providing a through hole at a position behind the electronic substrate in the front door,
Reinforcing means for reinforcing the front door is attached to the rear surface side of the front door, and the reinforcing means protrudes to the front side of the front door through the through hole and includes a heat conductive resin. A contact portion that indirectly contacts the electronic substrate via a heat means;
A gaming machine characterized in that heat generated in the electronic board can be discharged outside the front door through the reinforcing means.

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