JP2015160047A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent game balls from being suspended on a decoration cover upper surface part without damaging design of the game machine.SOLUTION: A side surface on a fixed end side of a lower part hinge mechanism 16 which is provided for one side end side in a width direction of an outer frame 2 and freely openably/closably pivotally supports an inner frame with respect to the outer frame is covered with a fixed end side side surface cover part 21. An upper edge of the fixed end side side surface cover part is provided with an inclined plane 24 which is inclined downward to a game machine front surface side. The inclined plane comprises a first inclined plane 24a and a second inclined plane 24b, and an inclination angle of the first inclined plane is larger than an inclination angle of the second inclined plane.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a door is pivotally supported on a base so as to be opened and closed.

  In general gaming machines, door bodies such as an inner frame to which the game board is fixed and a front door to which a glass plate facing the front of the game board is fixed so that employees of the game hall can perform maintenance and the like. However, it is pivotally supported by the frame (base) via a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The hinge mechanism as described above has a fixed-side sheet metal member provided on the frame body side and a movable-side sheet metal member provided on the door body side, and the shaft portion provided on one of these sheet metal members is the other It is comprised by fitting in the fitting hole provided in detachably.

  Here, in amusement halls, it is often the case that a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a line and a structure such as a ball lending device is provided between them, and the opening and closing of doors and the like is thus Therefore, it is required to arrange the rotational axis of the door or the like on the front side (the front side of the gaming machine) as much as possible so that no trouble is caused by such a structure.

  For this reason, most of the fixed-side sheet metal members in the hinge mechanism of the gaming machine protrude to the front side of the frame (the front side of the gaming machine), and this protruding part is convenient as a structure that supports the door body and the like. It is illustrated.

  By the way, in recent gaming machines, the specifications of the gaming machine are in direct contact with the player's eyes, such as the front side of the door or a part of the inner frame, so that more players will be interested in the game hall. There is a tendency that various decorations are given along with the world view.

  This tendency is no exception for the hinge mechanism as described above, and the part that touches the player's eyes is covered with a decorative cover so that it does not interfere with the movement of the hinge mechanism so as not to impair the design of the gaming machine. Such a device is made (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-76549

  The decorative cover disclosed in Patent Document 1 covers the front side of the hinge mechanism. In order to further improve the design of the gaming machine, the side cover is also configured to be covered with the decorative cover. Can be considered.

  However, when the side surface portion of the hinge mechanism is covered with a decorative cover, the game ball spilled when the door body or the like is opened stays on the upper surface portion of the decorative cover adjacent to the structure such as the ball lending device. So-called ball riding is likely to occur. If the door or the like is closed without noticing the state where such a ball ride has occurred, the game ball may be caught and the door or the ball lending device may be damaged.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the game ball from staying on the upper surface portion of the decorative cover without impairing the design of the gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a base body having a pair of side walls opposed in the width direction, one side wall side of the base body, and a main body portion protruding from the front side of the side wall. And a support body having a fitting portion formed on the upper surface of the main body portion, and a fitted portion that is rotatably fitted to the fitting portion, with a part of the bottom surface facing the upper surface of the main body portion. A door body that is fitted to the fitting portion in a state where the fitting portion is fitted, and is supported by the support body so as to be openable and closable using the fitted portion as a rotation shaft, and a main body portion of the support body A side cover portion that is positioned closer to one side wall of the base body than the fitting portion in the width direction of the base body and covers a side surface extending in the projecting direction of the main body portion, and the side cover portion The upper edge of the main body portion is positioned so that the front end side in the protruding direction of the main body portion is located below the upper surface of the main body portion, and the protruding portion The base end side of the direction is composed of the inclined surface which is located above the distal end side, the inclined surface is, the inclination angle of the base end side being greater than the inclination angle of the tip side.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying on the upper surface portion of the decorative cover without impairing the design of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an outer frame. It is a perspective view which shows the game machine of the state by which the front door was open | released. It is a perspective view which shows the lower hinge mechanism in the state in which the front door and the inner frame were closed. It is a perspective view which shows the lower hinge mechanism in the state by which the front door and the inner frame were open | released. It is a side view which shows the lower hinge mechanism in the state where the front door and the middle frame were opened.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 (base body) in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an intermediate frame 3 (door body) accommodated in the outer frame 2. And a front door 4 disposed in front of the middle frame 3. A game board 5 (see FIG. 3) is held on the middle frame 3, and a glass or resin transmissive plate 6 is held on the front door 4 (door body). In the following description, the LR direction in the figure is the width direction of the gaming machine 1, the F direction in the figure is the front side or the front side of the gaming machine 1, and the B direction in the figure is the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 has a pair of side wall plates 2a arranged to face each other in the width direction (horizontal direction) of the gaming machine 1, and arranged to face each other in the vertical direction. It is a substantially rectangular frame composed of a top plate 2b and a bottom plate 2c attached by a bracket. A curtain plate portion 2d is provided at the lower portion of the outer frame 2 along the bottom plate 2c. On the upper surface of the curtain plate portion 2d, a placement surface 2e on which the middle frame 3 accommodated in the outer frame 2 is placed is provided. A part of the curtain plate portion 2d is provided so as to protrude toward the front side (F direction side in the figure) of the outer frame 2, and the outer frame 2 and the curtain plate portion 2d have a substantially L-shaped side view. It is comprised so that it may become. A pair of hinge mechanisms for pivotally supporting the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 so as to be openable and closable are arranged on the upper end and lower end on one side of the outer frame 2 (L direction side in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the middle frame 3 is formed so as to accommodate the game board 5 and is provided with various components such as a launching device and a lock unit. The middle frame 3 has a shorter circumference than the outer frame 2 and the front door 4, and when the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 3 is the outer frame 2 and the front door. 4, the outer frame 2, the middle frame 3, and the front door 4 are parallel to each other, and the game board 5 and the transmission plate 6 are configured to face each other in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance. .

  The game board 5 is provided with a game area 8 in which structures such as rails 7 and a large number of nails and windmills (not shown) are arranged. The game area 8 is a space formed between the game board 5 and the transmission plate 6 in a state where the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 are closed, and is a game that is launched from the launching device along the rail 7. It is a space where the sphere can roll and roll in an irregular direction while colliding with the structure.

  In addition, the game area 8 has a start opening and a big winning opening (both not shown) through which game balls can enter, and an out port through which game balls that have not entered these are discharged to the back side of the game board 5. 9 etc. are provided. When a game ball enters the starting port, a predetermined prize ball is paid out, and a lottery for opening a big winning port is performed. The result of the lottery is displayed on a liquid crystal display (not shown) provided on the game board 5. In addition, when the light emitter emits light in accordance with this display or sound such as sound effects or music is output from the speaker 10, a notification effect is performed and notified to the player. In addition, when a game ball enters the grand prize opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the start opening.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the description will be continued. On the front surface of the front door 4, in addition to the decorative portion 11 with a built-in illuminant, an upper plate 12 that accepts rented game balls and paid-out prize balls, and game balls that can no longer fit in the upper plate 12 A receiving pan 13 and the like are provided. The surface of these parts is directly designed according to the world view and specifications of the gaming machine 1, or the surface is covered with a resin decorative cover with the same design. There is a feeling of decoration.

  An operation handle 14 that protrudes toward the front of the gaming machine 1 is provided on the free end side (R direction side) of the front lower portion of the front door 4. The operation handle 14 is formed to be rotatable, and when the player rotates the operation handle 14, a game ball is launched toward the game area 8 with strength according to the operation amount.

  Next, a pair of hinge mechanisms that pivotally support the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 so as to be freely opened and closed will be described. This hinge mechanism is provided at the upper hinge mechanism 15 provided at the upper end of one side of the outer frame 2 (L direction in the figure) and at the lower end of one side of the outer frame 2 (L direction in the figure). The lower hinge mechanism 16 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper hinge mechanism 15 is provided on the outer frame 2 and protrudes toward the front side, and is attached to the upper surface of the bearing body 15 a provided on the middle frame 3 and downward. It consists of the shaft support 15b which has the axial part (not shown) which protrudes toward. By fitting the shaft portion of the shaft support 15b to the bearing body 15a, the inner frame 3 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 2.

  4 is a perspective view of the lower hinge mechanism 16 in a state in which the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the lower hinge mechanism 16 in the open state. FIG. 6 is a side view of the lower hinge mechanism 16 showing a state in which the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 are opened with respect to the outer frame 2. In FIG. 6, the structure of the middle frame 3 and the front door 4 is omitted for ease of explanation. Hereinafter, the lower hinge mechanism 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The lower hinge mechanism 16 includes a lower plate 18 (support) provided at the lower end of one side (L direction side) of the outer frame 2 and an upper plate 19 provided on the front door 4. The

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the lower plate 18 is made of a metallic thin plate member formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from above, and a curtain plate portion on one side (L direction side) of the outer frame 2. It is fixed to 2d. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 6, a portion of the lower plate 18 that overlaps the placement surface 2 e (see FIG. 2) of the curtain plate portion 2 d when viewed from above is fixed to the fixing portion 18 a. A portion extending from the fixed portion 18a and projecting from the curtain plate portion 2d to the front side (F direction side) is referred to as a main body portion 18b. Here, the portion of the curtain plate portion 2d where the fixing portion 18a is fixed is cut out by one step as low as the plate thickness of the fixing portion 18a, and when the lower plate 18 is fixed to the curtain plate portion 2d, The upper surface of the side plate 18 is formed to be substantially flush with the placement surface 2e of the curtain plate portion 2d. Further, a cylindrical shaft portion 18c (fitted portion) that protrudes upward in the vertical direction is provided on the upper surface of the main body portion 18b.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the upper plate 19 is a metal thin plate member formed in substantially the same shape as the lower plate 18, and is a lower portion on one side end side (L direction side) of the middle frame 3. Is provided. A bearing hole 19a (fitting portion) is formed in the upper plate 19 at a position corresponding to the shaft portion 18c of the lower plate 18, and when the bearing hole 19a and the shaft portion 18c are fitted, an inner frame is formed. 3 has a structure that is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 2. The lower surface of the upper plate 19 is formed to be substantially flush with the bottom surface of the middle frame 3, and the lower surface of the upper plate 19 is configured to bear a part of the bottom surface of the middle frame 3. In a state where the bearing hole 19a and the shaft portion 18c are fitted, the upper surface of the lower plate 18 and the lower surface of the upper plate 19, that is, a part of the bottom surface of the middle frame 3 are arranged facing each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the side surface and the tip of the main body 18 b of the lower plate 18 are covered with a resin hinge cover 20. This protects the lower hinge mechanism 16 and exposes the lower hinge mechanism 16 made of metal having a different texture from the resin parts frequently used in the front portion of the gaming machine 1, so that the gaming machine 1 has a sense of unity. It is made so as not to impair the design. Therefore, the upper edge of the hinge cover 20 is formed so that the lower plate 18 is not exposed as much as possible within a range that does not hinder the opening / closing operation of the middle frame 3.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hinge cover 20 includes a fixed end side cover 21, a front cover 22, and a free end side cover 23. In the present embodiment, the fixed end side cover 21, the front cover 22, and the free end side cover 23 are integrally formed, but each is configured separately. Also good.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the fixed-end-side side cover portion 21 has a side surface (in front view of the gaming machine 1) from one side wall plate 2 a (see FIG. 2) of the outer frame 2 to the tip of the main body portion 18 b. (Side surface on the L direction side) is provided. The upper edge of the fixed-end-side side cover portion 21 on the front side (F direction side) of the gaming machine 1 is formed so as to be positioned below the upper surface of the main body portion 18b, and the back side (B direction) of the gaming machine 1 It is formed to be lower than the upper edge on the side). That is, the upper edge of the fixed-end-side side cover portion 21 has an inclined surface 24 that is inclined downward from the back side (B direction side) of the gaming machine 1 toward the front side (F direction side) of the gaming machine 1. Is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the inclined surface 24 has a portion that intersects the virtual perpendicular line L <b> 1 drawn in the vertical direction of the gaming machine 1 as a conversion portion 25, and the back surface of the gaming machine 1 with the conversion portion 25 as a boundary. The first inclined surface 24a on the side and the second inclined surface 24b on the front side of the gaming machine 1 are included.

  The inclination angle of the first inclined surface 24 a located on the back side of the gaming machine 1 is configured to be larger than the inclination angle of the second inclined surface 24 b on the front side of the gaming machine 1. That is, the angle between the virtual horizontal line L2 formed so as to be orthogonal to the front of the gaming machine and passing through the conversion unit 25 and the first inclined surface 24a is θ1, and the virtual horizontal line L2 and the second inclination When the angle formed by the surface 24b is θ2, the relationship between these angles is formed so that θ1> θ2.

  When the gaming machine 1 as described above is installed in the game hall, a ball lending device (not shown) for providing game balls to the player is provided. The ball lending device is disposed close to the left side (L direction side) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1, and the panel surface having an insertion port such as an IC card or an operation button is the front side (F direction side) of the gaming machine 1. ). This panel surface is required to be arranged in the front side direction (F direction side) of the gaming machine 1 as much as possible so that the player can operate it with ease. Usually, the panel surface protrudes to a position as indicated by a virtual line Ls in FIG. Are arranged. Thereby, the side surface of the ball lending device acts as a kind of wall, and the movement of the ball riding on the lower plate 18 is blocked, and the space between the upper surface of the fixed end side surface cover portion 21 and the side surface of the ball lending device. There was a situation where the ball would stay. If the middle frame 3 or the like is closed without noticing such a state, the staying game balls may be caught, and in the worst case, the game machine 1 or the ball lending device may be damaged and suffer serious damage. There was a need for improvement.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first inclined surface 24a or the second inclined surface 24a or the second even when the game ball spilled when the middle frame 3 is opened stays on the fixed end side surface cover portion 21. The game ball can be rolled from above the fixed end side surface cover portion 21 by the inclined surface 24b. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being caught and to prevent the gaming machine 1 and the like from being damaged.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle (θ2) of the second inclined surface 24b located on the player side with respect to the first inclined surface 24a is gentler than the inclination angle (θ1) of the first inclined surface 24a ( Since the configuration is such that θ1> θ2), exposure of the metal portion of the lower hinge mechanism 16 can be suppressed as compared with a configuration in which the inclination angle is simply increased. More specifically, it is considered that a steep inclination of about the inclination angle (θ1) of the first inclined surface 24a is necessary in order to effectively prevent the game ball from staying on the fixed end side surface cover portion 21. . However, if the inclined surface is formed while maintaining this inclination angle (θ1), on the imaginary line L3 in FIG. 6 (the imaginary line when the first inclined surface 24a extends with the inclination angle θ1). The lower plate 18 will be exposed to the portion indicated by the shaded area. As a result, the exposure of the metal portion of the lower hinge mechanism 16 is increased particularly on the front side of the gaming machine 1 that is easily noticeable by the player, and the design of the gaming machine 1 is greatly impaired. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the inclination angle (θ2) of the second inclined surface 24b continuous from the first inclined surface 24a is made gentler (θ1> θ2) than the inclination angle (θ1) of the first inclined surface 24a. By configuring, it is possible to suppress the exposure of the metal portion of the lower hinge mechanism 16, particularly the exposure of the front side of the lower hinge mechanism 16 that is easily noticeable by the player.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to satisfy both conflicting purposes of preventing the game ball from staying in the upper surface portion of the fixed end side surface cover portion 21 without impairing the design of the gaming machine 1. it can.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inclined surface 24 changes in two stages, the first inclined surface 24a on the back side of the gaming machine 1 and the second inclined surface 24b on the front side of the gaming machine 1 with the conversion unit 25 as a boundary. However, the inclined surface 24 need not be limited to two stages, and may be changed in multiple stages such as three stages or four stages, and the curvature gradually increases from the back side to the front side of the gaming machine 1. The inclination angle may be continuously changed by changing the angle to. In any case, the upper edge of the fixed end side cover 21 is positioned such that the distal end side of the main body portion 18b of the lower plate 18 is positioned below the upper surface of the main body portion 18b, and the proximal end side in the protruding direction is The inclined surface may be any surface as long as the inclination angle on the proximal end side is larger than the inclination angle on the distal end side.

  In the above embodiment, the shaft portion 18 c is provided on the lower plate 18 and fitted into the bearing hole 19 a of the upper plate 19. However, the bearing hole 19 is provided on the lower plate 18, and the shaft is provided on the upper plate 19. You may comprise so that a part may be provided.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the hinge mechanism and hinge cover 20 which pivotally support the outer frame 2 and the middle frame 3 were demonstrated, it is not necessary to restrict to this, The hinge mechanism and hinge cover in the outer frame 2 and the front door 4 Of course, it is also applicable.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the inner frame 3 and the front door 4 as a door body were pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so that opening and closing was possible, one door body may be sufficient, It goes without saying that the configuration and the configuration of the base that pivotally supports the door body can be appropriately designed.

2 ... Outer frame 2a ... Side wall plate 3 ... Middle frame 16 ... Lower hinge mechanism 18 ... Lower plate 18b ... Main body portion 18c ... Shaft portion 19 ... Upper plate 19a ... Bearing hole 20 ... Hinge cover 21 ... Fixed end side cover portion 24 ... inclined surface 24a ... 1st inclined surface 24b ... 2nd inclined surface

Claims (1)

A base body having a pair of side walls opposed in the width direction;
A support body provided on one side wall side of the base body, the main body portion protruding from the front side of the side wall, and a fitting portion formed on the upper surface of the main body portion;
The fitting portion has a fitting portion that is rotatably fitted to the fitting portion, and the fitting portion is fitted to the fitting portion with a part of the bottom surface facing the upper surface of the main body portion. A door body that is supported by the support body so as to be openable and closable with the fitted portion as a rotation axis;
Of the main body portion of the support body, a side cover portion that covers a side surface that is positioned on one side wall side of the base body with respect to the width direction of the base body and that extends in the protruding direction of the main body section. ,
With
The upper edge of the side cover portion is configured by an inclined surface in which the distal end side in the projecting direction of the main body portion is located below the upper surface of the main body portion, and the proximal end side in the projecting direction is located above the distal end side. And the inclined surface has an inclination angle on the base end side larger than an inclination angle on the distal end side.

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