JP2015223204A - Holding device of portable terminal machine in game island - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device configured to hold a portable terminal machine in the air for convenience of a player to instantaneously take a picture and transmit it by means of the portable terminal machine, when a desired moving image appears on a display of a game machine during a play in a Pachinko parlor or the like.SOLUTION: A holding device includes: a support body (6) fixed to a surface of a spacer column (4), with it superposed thereon, the spacer column interposed between game machines; a holder (7) for detachably holding a portable terminal machine; and a flexible arm (8) having shape retaining properties. A base end of the flexible arm (8) is fixed to the support body (6), and the tip end is fixed to the holder (7). The holding device is configured that, when the flexible arm (8) is bent, holds the portable terminal machine in the air, movably along with the holder (7) between an actuation position (P1) heading for an image display (3a) and a storage position (P2) facing the spacer column (4).

Description

The present invention can hold a portable terminal in the air for the convenience of a player instantly photographing and transmitting with a portable terminal when a desired video appears on a display of a gaming table in a pachinko hall or the like. It relates to the device.

In recent years, game machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines in pachinko halls have an image display and display various moving images. At this time, when the game situation is advantageous to the player, a specific moving image as a premium image is displayed. Therefore, many players shoot such a specific video, send it via the Internet to a website operated by a video sharing service such as YouTube (trademark), and use it for information exchange by publishing it. It is provided as sales promotion information for pachinko halls.

Therefore, in preparation for specific videos that may be displayed suddenly, many players always carry a mobile terminal such as a smartphone by the side during the game and are playing the game in a standby state. is there.

In this regard, a device provided with a pocket for holding a portable terminal on a pachinko machine, a charger that can charge the portable terminal during a game, and the like have been proposed.

JP 2003-275455 A JP 2002-292105 A

However, as described above, many players have an important purpose of photographing and transmitting a specific video, so it is difficult to concentrate on the game because they are distracted by the mobile terminal that they carry with them. Become. And since the display of a specific video is limited to a short time, it is difficult and quick to shoot by holding the mobile terminal in an appropriate position and operating the camera function until the end of the display. In addition, there is a possibility that the mobile terminal is accidentally dropped on the floor and damaged.

In view of the above, the present invention can hold a portable terminal in the air, and can move the portable terminal to an operating position toward an image display of a game stand as needed, and can hold it. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus configured to be able to be moved and held at a storage position that does not get in the way when in use.

Therefore, the present invention is configured as a means in a gaming island in which a large number of gaming machines equipped with an image display are arranged in a state in which inter-columns are interleaved with each other. Is a holding device that holds the portable terminal in a detachable manner, a holder that holds the portable terminal in a detachable manner, and a flexible arm that has a shape retaining property. The base end of the flexible arm is fixed to the support and the tip is fixed to the holder, and the flexible arm is bent so that the portable terminal can be lifted together with the holder in the air. It is configured to be movable and holdable between an operating position toward the image display and a storage position facing the inter-column pole.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support includes a columnar portion that is fixed in a state of being superimposed on the surface of the inter-column column, a cylindrical portion that is integrally formed with the columnar portion via a bracket portion, and the columnar portion. And a rectangular socket portion penetrating into the cylindrical portion, and a base end portion of the flexible arm is inserted into the cylindrical portion, and a USB connector for power supply is inserted into the socket portion from the back side of the inter-post column. doing.

The holder includes a disk-shaped part that holds the back surface part of the portable terminal excluding the camera lens in an overlapped state, an attachment part that is integrally formed with the disk-shaped part, and faces both sides of the disk-shaped part. A holding piece that is slidably provided and elastically biased toward each other, and a front end portion of the flexible arm is fixed to the mounting portion, and a back portion of the portable terminal is attached to the disc-shaped portion. The two sides of the portable terminal are held by the holding pieces in a state where the two are stacked.

According to the present invention, when the holding device 1 does not need to be used, the holding position P <b> 2 is obtained by holding the flexible arm 8 linearly along the inter-post column 4 and retracting the holder 7 from the board surface of the game table 3 in the air. And can be held in an unobstructed position.

When the player needs to use the portable terminal M during the game, the portable terminal M is held together with the holder 7 by holding the portable terminal M in the holder 7 and bending the flexible arm 8. Can be moved and held at the operating position P1 toward the image display 3a of the game table 3 in the air.

Therefore, it is possible to concentrate on the game, and if a specific moving image of a premium image is displayed on the image display 3a, the pre-set mobile terminal M in standby is immediately operated to quickly shoot and transmit. It becomes possible to do. In addition, during the game, the display MD opposite to the camera lens MC is directed to the player's face, so it is possible to refer to e-mails and other information while playing.

Furthermore, when the player wants to charge the portable terminal M, the portable terminal M can be connected to the USB connector 37 via the USB cable 9, which is convenient without the risk of running out of the battery.

It is a perspective view which shows the example which mounted | wore a game island, such as a pachinko, with the holding | maintenance apparatus which concerns on this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention and showing each member in an exploded state. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembled state and (B) is a perspective view showing a disassembled state. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows one Example of a stand column and a support body regarding 1 embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which assembled | attached the column between a stand, a support body, and a flexible arm.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The holding device 1 of the present invention is configured so that it can be mounted by utilizing a vertically long and narrow space. As shown in FIG. 1, adjacent pachinko machines, pachislot machines, etc. It is comprised so that it may mount | wear with the inter-stand pillar 4 interposed for the space | interval adjustment of this game stand 3,3. The game table 3 has an image display 3a on the board, displays various videos during the game, and when the game situation is advantageous to the player, such as a jackpot, it is specified as a premium image different from the previous images. The video is only displayed for a short time. In the case of the illustrated example, a lending machine 5 (a ball lending machine in the case of a pachinko machine, or a pseudo coin lending machine in the case of a pachislot machine) is juxtaposed between the game tables 3 and 3 in parallel with the inter-post column 4.

The holding device 1 is composed of a support 6 fixed in a state of being overlapped on the surface of the inter-post column 4, a holder 7 that detachably holds a portable terminal M such as a smartphone, and a flexible arm 8 having shape retention. In addition, the base end portion of the flexible arm 8 is fixed to the support 6, and the tip end portion is fixed to the holder 7.

Therefore, by bending the flexible arm 8, the holder 7 holding the portable terminal M is moved to the operating position P1 toward the image display 3a in the air like the holding device 1 arranged on the game table 3 on the left side of the figure. The holder 7 can be moved and held at the stop position, and the holder 7 is moved to the storage position P2 facing the inter-post column 4 in the air as in the holding device 1 arranged on the game table 3 on the right side of the figure. Can be held by. The portable terminal M held by the holder 7 is configured to be rechargeable by connecting to a USB connector (to be described later) via the USB cable 9.

As shown in FIG. 2, the flexible arm 8 can be bent and deformed over almost the entire length, and has a shape-retaining property that holds the bent shape in a bent state, for example, for illumination. A flexible tube or the like provided for a desk lamp or the like can be used. The proximal end of the flexible arm 8 is inserted into a holding sleeve 11 having a bolt 10 at the end, and the distal end is inserted into a holding sleeve 13 having a bolt 12 at the end.

The holder 7 includes a plate-like portion 14 on which the back surface portion B excluding the camera lens MC of the portable terminal M can be overlapped, a mounting portion 15 formed integrally with the plate-like portion 14, and the plate-like portion 14. The holding pieces 16 and 16 are provided so as to be slidable facing both sides of each other and elastically biased toward each other.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the plate-like portion 14 constitutes a hollow plate body formed of synthetic resin, and is opposite to the front side surface 14 a on which the back portion B of the portable terminal M is overlapped. Guide passages 17a and 17b that are provided with a back side surface 14b and open on both sides are formed, and guide tongues 18a and 18b that protrude from the opening edges of the guide passages 17a and 17b are provided. Note that an attachment hole 19 is formed in the attachment portion 15 and is fixedly attached by inserting the bolt 12 at the tip of the flexible arm 8 and fastening the nut 12a.

The holding piece 16 constitutes a pair of holding pieces 16a and 16b each having a sliding arm 20 slidably inserted into the guide passages 17a and 17b, and the sliding arms of the holding pieces 16a and 16b. A clamping plate 21 that protrudes from the front side surface 14 a of the disk-shaped portion 14 extends from 20.

The holding pieces 16a and 16b are connected to a spring 20a such as a tension coil spring built in the guide passages 17a and 17b with the sliding arms 20 and 20 inserted into the guide passages 17a and 17b, respectively. The sandwiching plates 21 and 21 are assembled in a state in which they are biased toward each other.

Accordingly, the holder 7 is configured to slide the pair of holding pieces 16a and 16b in the separating direction against the spring 20a and widen the gap between the holding plates 21 and 21, as shown in FIG. If the back surface portion B of the portable terminal M is overlapped with the front side surface 14a of the disk-shaped portion 14, then both sides of the portable terminal M are sandwiched between the sandwiching plates 21 and 21 by the urging force of the spring 20a. Can be suitably held. Thereby, the portable terminal M is hold | maintained in the state which can visually recognize the display MD of a front part.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the support 6 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin, and is fixed to the surface of the inter-post column 4, and a bracket 22 is attached to the column 22. A cylindrical portion 24 formed integrally with the portion 23, and a rectangular cylindrical socket portion 26 forming a through passage 25 penetrating the columnar portion 22. Boss portions 27 and 28 having screw holes penetrating the columnar portion 22 are provided, and a rectangular cylindrical fitting portion 29 that is located between the boss portions 27 and 28 and protrudes from the back surface of the columnar portion 22 is provided. Yes.

On the other hand, the inter-post column 4 is provided with window holes 30 and 31 into which the rectangular cylindrical socket portion 26 and the fitting portion 29 are fitted, respectively, and embedded in positions corresponding to the boss portions 27 and 28. Nuts 32 and 33 are provided. The inter-post column 4 is interposed as a means for adjusting the interval between adjacent game bases 3 and 3 constituting the game island 2 and is fixedly assembled to the game island 2 through upper and lower tongue pieces 4a and 4a.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the support 6 is attached to the window holes 30, 31 by fitting the socket part 26 and the fitting part 29 to the inter-post column 4 assembled and fixed to the game island 2. In a state where the positioning is fixed, the screws 34 and 35 inserted from the boss portions 27 and 28 are fastened to the nuts 32 and 33 so as to be firmly fixed.

When the inter-post column 4 and the support 6 are fixed to the game island 2, the USB connector 37 at the tip of the power cord 36 led out from the inside of the game island 2 is inserted into the socket portion 26. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the plug of the USB cable 9 of the portable terminal M can be inserted.

When another USB connector is already installed on the game island 2, the USB connector 37 does not have to be inserted into the socket portion 26. In this case, the socket portion 26 is closed by the plug member 26a. Just keep it.

The cylindrical portion 24 of the support 6 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape having a bottom wall 24a. The holding sleeve 11 provided at the base end portion of the flexible arm 8 is inserted and the bolt 10 is attached to the bottom wall. It is fixed by being inserted into 24a and tightening the nut 10a.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, a cylindrical cover 38 that surrounds the bottom wall 24a of the cylindrical portion 24 is provided, and in the case of the illustrated example, it is rotatably mounted around the bottom wall 24a via a ridge and a circumferential groove. .

The cover 38 extends downward from around the bottom wall 24a of the cylindrical portion 24, surrounds the periphery of the nut 10a, and prevents the nut 10a from being visually recognized. This prevents the act of loosening the nut 24a for the purpose of.

According to the above configuration, when the holding device 1 does not need to be used, the holder 7 holds the flexible arm 8 linearly along the inter-post column 4 like the right holding device 1 illustrated in FIG. Can be moved to the storage position P2 retracted from the board surface of the game table 3 in the air, and can be held at a position that does not get in the way.

When the player needs to use the portable terminal M during the game, the camera lens MC is opened on the back B of the portable terminal M as in the holding device 1 on the left side shown in FIG. By holding the holder 7 as a posture and bending the flexible arm 8, the portable terminal M can be moved together with the holder 7 to the operating position P1 toward the image display 3a of the game table 3 and held in the air. it can.

In this state, if the camera lens MC of the portable terminal M is set so as to face the image display 3a correctly, the player can concentrate on the game. At this time, if the game situation is improved and a specific moving image of the premium image is displayed, the mobile terminal M that is in standby can be immediately operated to quickly shoot and transmit. Moreover, since the display MD opposite to the camera lens MC is directed to the player's face during the game, it is possible to refer to e-mails and other information while playing.

Furthermore, when the player desires to charge the portable terminal M, the portable terminal M can be connected to the USB connector 37 via the USB cable 9, which is convenient.

M Mobile terminal MC Camera lens MD Display 1 Holding device 2 Game island 3 Game stand 3a Image display 4 Standing column 4a Tongue piece 5 Lending machine 6 Support body 7 Holder 8 Flexible arm 9 USB cable 10, 12 Bolts 10a, 12a Nut 11 , 13 Holding sleeve 14 Plate-like portion 14a Front side surface 14b Back side surface 15 Mounting portion 16 (16a, 16b) Holding piece 17a, 17b Guide passage 18a, 18b Guide tongue piece 19 Mounting hole 20 Sliding arm 20a Spring 21 Holding plate 22 Columnar shape Portion 23 bracket portion 24 cylindrical portion 24a bottom wall 25 through passage 26 socket portion 26a plug member 27, 28 boss portion 29 fitting portion 30, 31 window hole 32, 33 nut 34, 35 screw 36 power cord 37 USB connector 38 cover

Accordingly, the present inventors have constructed a means, a large number of amusement machine having an image display in the gaming islands formed by column set, the mobile terminal from being interposed between the amusement machine adjacent base studs aerial in a holding device for holding the holding device, and said platform studs, a support which is fixed in a state superimposed on a surface of said platform studs, a holder for holding the portable terminal detachably, said support And a flexible arm having a shape retaining property for connecting the holder, and by bending the flexible arm, the mobile terminal together with the holder is moved to the image display in the air and the storage position along the inter-column pillar has freely and held freely configured movement between the support and the base studs, the fitting portion protruding to the rear of the columnar portion of the support window hole opened in the base studs A cylindrical portion formed by inserting a boss portion provided in the columnar portion to a nut fixed to the inter-post column via a screw, and the support body and the flexible arm are formed vertically along the columnar portion. The base end portion of the flexible arm is inserted into the base, and the bolt of the base end portion is inserted into the bottom wall of the cylindrical portion and fixed by fastening the nut, and rotates around the bottom wall of the cylindrical portion. A flexible cylindrical cover is provided, and the periphery of the nut is surrounded by the cover .

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inter-column pillar and the support form a rectangular tubular socket portion that forms a through-passage through the columnar portion of the support and protrudes to the back surface of the columnar portion. A power supply USB connector is inserted into the socket portion from the back side of the base column.

In particular, in the present invention, the holding device for the portable terminal M is not provided in the game table 3, but is stacked between the table columns 4 interposed between the adjacent game tables 3 and 3 and the surface of the table columns 4. The holding device 1 is constituted by the support body 6 fixed in a state, the holder 7 that detachably holds the portable terminal M, and the flexible arm 8 having shape retention property that connects the support body 6 and the holder 7. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the conventional structure, and the game table 3 may be installed so as to form the game island 2 by a conventional method, and is necessary for adjusting the distance between the game tables 3 and 3. With respect to the inter-post column 4, the holding device 1 including the inter-post column 4 has an advantage that the holding device 1 can be easily and easily mounted together with the inter-post column 4.
At this time, the inter-column pillar 4 and the support 6 are connected to the bosses of the columnar section 22 in a state in which a fitting portion 29 protruding from the back surface of the columnar section 22 of the support 6 is inserted into the window hole 31 provided in the inter-column pillar 4. The support 6 can be suitably coupled to the inter-post column 4 by being fixed to the inter-post columns 4 32 and 33 by screws 34 and 35 via the portions 27 and 28. In addition, the support 4 and the flexible arm 8 are configured such that the base end portion of the flexible arm 8 is fitted into a cylindrical portion 24 formed in the vertical direction along the columnar portion 22, and the bolt 10 at the base end portion is inserted into the cylindrical portion 24. The flexible arm 8 can be suitably coupled to the support body 6 by being inserted into the bottom wall 24a and fastening the nut 10a.
Further, a rotatable cylindrical cover 38 is provided so as to surround the bottom wall 24a of the cylindrical portion 24, and the periphery of the nut 10a is surrounded by the cover 38, so that the nut 10a is prevented from being visually recognized. It is possible to prevent the player of the game table 3 from taking an action such as loosening the nut 10a for illegal purposes.
Further, as described in claim 2, if the rectangular cylindrical socket portion 26 protruding from the back surface of the columnar portion 22 is fitted into the window hole 30 provided in the interstage column 4, the support body 6 is made up of the interstage column. 4 is more suitable, and since the USB connector 37 for power supply can be inserted into the socket portion 26 from the back side of the inter-post column 4 , the player desires to charge the portable terminal M. Is convenient because it is possible to connect the portable terminal M to the USB connector 37 via the USB cable 9 and there is no risk of running out of the battery.

Holding device 1 includes a base studs 4, and the base stud support 6 which is fixed in a state superimposed on the surface of the 4, a holder 7 for detachably holding a mobile terminal M such as a smart phone, the shape retention of The flexible arm 8 includes a base end portion of the flexible arm 8 fixed to the support body 6 and a tip end portion fixed to the holder 7.

In contrast, base studs 4, with each opening a window hole 30, 31 which are fitted respectively a socket portion 26 and the fitting portion 29 protruding to the rear of the column 22 as a rectangular tube shape, and the boss portion 27, Nuts 32 and 33 embedded at positions corresponding to 28 are provided. The inter-post column 4 is interposed as a means for adjusting the interval between adjacent game bases 3 and 3 constituting the game island 2 and is fixedly assembled to the game island 2 through upper and lower tongue pieces 4a and 4a.

The cover 38 extends downward from around the bottom wall 24a of the cylindrical portion 24, surrounds the periphery of the nut 10a, and prevents the nut 10a from being visually recognized. This prevents the act of loosening the nut 10a for the purpose of.

Claims (3)

In a gaming island formed by arranging a large number of game machines equipped with image displays in a state where inter-post columns are interposed, a holding device that holds the mobile terminal in the air via the inter-post columns,
The holding device (1) has a shape retaining property, a support body (6) fixed in an overlapped state on the surface of the inter-post column (4), a holder (7) for detachably holding the portable terminal, and It consists of a flexible arm (8),
The base end of the flexible arm (8) is fixed to the support (6), and the tip is fixed to the holder (7).
The flexible arm (8) is bent to move the portable terminal together with the holder (7) in the air toward the image display (3a) (P1) and the storage position (P2) facing the inter-post column (4). The portable terminal holding device on the amusement island is characterized in that it is configured to be movable and holdable between the two. The support (6) is formed integrally with the columnar part (22) fixed in a state of being superimposed on the surface of the inter-column pillar (4), and the columnar part (22) via a bracket part (23). A cylindrical portion (24), and a rectangular socket portion (26) penetrating the columnar portion (22),
The base portion of the flexible arm (8) is inserted into the cylindrical portion (24), and the USB connector (37) for power supply is inserted into the socket portion (26) from the back side of the inter-post column. A portable terminal holding device on an amusement island. The holder (7) is formed integrally with a disk-shaped part (14) that holds the back surface part (B) excluding the camera lens (MC) of the portable terminal in an overlapped state, and the disk-shaped part (14). A mounting portion (15), and a holding piece (16) which is slidably provided opposite to both sides of the disk-shaped portion (14) and elastically biased toward each other,
The front end of the flexible arm (8) is fixed to the mounting portion (15), and the both sides of the mobile terminal are held in a state where the back portion of the mobile terminal is overlapped with the disk-shaped portion (14). 3. The portable terminal holding device on a game island according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding device is configured to be held by a piece (16).

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