JP2016036552A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly move a movable body and reduce an occupation space of assist means.SOLUTION: A movable performance device 150 includes: a first movable body 152 supported by a base body 151 so as to be movable between a first position and a second position; and assist means 241 that energizes the first movable body 152 from the second position to the first position side. The assist means 241 is a flat spiral spring including: a first end 243 located at an outer peripheral side of a wound part 242 that is formed by winding a spring steel into a spiral shape, connected to any one of the base body 151 and the first movable body 152; and a second end 244 located at a center side of the wound part 242, connected to the other of the base body 151 and the first movable body 152. When the first movable body 152 moves from the first position to the second position, the flat spiral spring 241 is elastically deformed to pull out the spring steel from the wound part 242, so as to energize the first movable body 152 to the first position side by restitutive force developing in the flat spiral spring 241.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable body that can move in accordance with driving of a driving means and an auxiliary means that biases the movable body.

  Game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are equipped with a display device having a display unit for effecting a combination of symbols, and various movable effect devices are arranged on the top, bottom, left and right surrounding the display unit. There is something. The movable effect device includes a movable body that moves in accordance with the symbol combination effect on the display unit of the display device. That is, the movable effect device includes a driving means (for example, an electric motor, a rotary solenoid, a linear solenoid, etc.) controlled by a control means mounted on the gaming machine, and a movable body is linked to the driving means. The movable body is moved between the first position and the second position by the driving, so that the effect is enhanced. A gaming machine provided with such a movable effect device is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

  In order to enhance the effect, the movable effect device disposed in the gaming machine is configured to increase the size of the movable body or to set the moving distance of the movable body large. However, when the movable body is enlarged or the moving distance of the movable body is increased, the load applied to the drive means increases, and the failure of the drive means is induced, and the malfunction of the link portion between the drive means and the movable body Etc. are likely to occur. For this reason, in the movable effect device shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a tension coil spring is provided as an auxiliary means, and a restoring force (biasing force) that appears when the spring expands in the longitudinal direction is applied to the movable body. By adopting the configuration, measures are taken to reduce the load applied to the driving means. As auxiliary means, in addition to the tension coil spring, a compression coil spring, a torsion spring or the like is also employed.

JP 2012-115597 A JP 2009-240386A

  The coil spring employed as the auxiliary means has an elongated cylindrical shape and a bulky shape, and there is a problem that the movable effect device becomes large in order to secure a space occupied by the coil spring that expresses a desired urging force. In addition, due to the problem of the space occupied by the coil spring, when a coil spring that cannot express a desired urging force has to be adopted, the load applied to the driving means cannot be reduced appropriately, and the movable body can move smoothly. There is a problem that is hindered.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that enables a smooth movement of a movable body and can reduce the space occupied by auxiliary means. And

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A movable body (152) supported by a fixed portion (151) so as to be movable between a first position and a second position, and an auxiliary for biasing the movable body (152) from the second position to the first position side A gaming machine comprising means (241),
The auxiliary means (241)
A first end portion (243) located on the outer peripheral side of a spirally wound portion (242) wound with spring steel is connected to either the fixed portion (151) or the movable body (152). The second end (244) located on the center side of the winding part (242) includes a spring spring connected to the other of the fixed part (151) or the movable body (152),
When the movable body (152) moves from the first position to the second position, the spring spring (241) is elastically deformed so that the spring steel wound in a spiral shape is pulled out from the winding portion (242). Thus, the gist is that the movable body (152) is urged toward the first position by the restoring force developed in the mainspring (241).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the spring spring laid between the fixed portion and the movable body is a spring steel wound in a spiral shape when the movable body moves from the first position to the second position. Is elastically deformed so as to be pulled out from the winding portion, so that the movable body is biased from the second position to the first position side, and the movable body can be smoothly moved as the driving means is driven. Become. Since the spring spring is elastically deformed so that the spring steel is pulled out from the winding portion, the spring steel can extend even in a narrow gap between the movable body and the other constituent members. The movable body can be reduced in size to reduce the size of the movable body.

In the invention according to claim 2,
The movable body (152) is arranged to be movable up and down between the first position and the second position spaced below the first position,
The movable body (152) is provided with a driving means (260) on a line along the extending direction of the spring steel drawn from the winding portion (242) in the mainspring (241). The gist.
According to the invention according to claim 2, since the driving means is disposed on the movable body on the line along the extending direction of the spring steel drawn from the winding portion, the movable body is supported in a balanced manner by the spring. The movable body can be moved up and down smoothly between the first position and the second position.

In invention of Claim 3,
The driving means (260) includes a winding portion (242) disposed in the fixed portion (151) of the mainspring spring (241) and a first end portion (243) connected to the movable body (152). Between
The mainspring (241) is connected to the movable body (152) in a state where the movable body (152) is pulled out from the winding portion (242) at the first position. To do.
According to the third aspect of the invention, since the winding portion of the mainspring is disposed in the fixed portion, the weight of the mainspring can be prevented from being applied to the movable body. When the movable body is in the first position, the spring spring is elastically deformed in a state where the spring steel is pulled out from the winding portion, so that the movable body in the first position moves to the second position side. Can be regulated.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the movable body can be moved smoothly and the space occupied by the auxiliary means can be reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine of an Example. It is the X1-X1 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as seen from the upper front obliquely upper side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine seen from the rear left upper side. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production device of the example in the initial state from the front right diagonally upward. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production | presentation apparatus of the Example of the initial state from back diagonally upward with the attachment member removed. It is a top view of the movable production | presentation apparatus of the initial state which removed the attachment member. It is a left view of the movable production | presentation apparatus of the initial state which removed the attachment member. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the mode of the 1st operation mechanism in the 1st initial position from the back in the 1st movable body. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production | presentation apparatus which the 1st movable body moved to the 1st movement position from the front right diagonal upper direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production | presentation apparatus which the 1st movable body moved to the 1st movement position from back left diagonally in the state which removed the attachment member. It is the X3-X3 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the aspect of the 1st action mechanism in the 1st movement position from the back in the 1st movable body. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production | presentation apparatus from which the 1st movable body moved to the 1st movement position and each 2nd movable body moved to each 2nd movement position from diagonally forward right above. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production device from which the 1st movable body moved to the 1st movement position and each 2nd movable body moved to each 2nd movement position from back left diagonally. It is the X4-X4 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the aspect of the 2nd action mechanism in each 2nd initial position from which each 2nd movable body looked from the front. It is explanatory drawing which looked at the aspect of the 2nd action mechanism in each 2nd movement position from the front each 2nd movable body. It is the perspective view of the movable production | presentation apparatus seen from the front right diagonal upper direction in the state which decomposed | disassembled the movable production | presentation body. It is the perspective view of the movable production | presentation device seen from back diagonally upward in the state which decomposed | disassembled the movable production | presentation body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment aspect of the mainspring spring arrange | positioned in the state constructed by the base body and the 1st movable body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the movable production | presentation apparatus arrange | positioned in the accommodating part of a front unit member, Comprising: (a) is a 1st movable body stopping in a 1st movement position, and a 2nd movable body is 2nd. FIG. 5B shows a state where the second movable body has moved to the second movement position in a state where the first movable body has stopped at the first movement position.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, the slot machine 10 will be described as an example of a gaming machine. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” mean that the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(Schematic configuration of slot machine)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the slot machine 10 of the embodiment is formed in a rectangular box shape that opens to the front, and is a casing as a main body that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of an amusement store. 12 and a front door 14 as a front member attached to the front side of the housing 12 so as to be openable and closable. The front door 14 is provided with a front unit member 90, a front panel member 55, an effect display device 75, and the like. By closing the front door 14 to the housing 12 (see FIG. 2), the housing 12 The front opening is closed. A support frame 16 attached to the housing 12 so as to be openable and closable is provided on the rear side of the front door 14. The symbol display device 100, the control device 110, and the like are mounted on the support frame body 16, and the symbol display device 100 and the control device 110 are configured by closing the support frame body 16 to the housing 12 (see FIG. 2). Etc. are accommodated in the housing 12. Further, a hopper device 18 for paying out medals, a power supply unit 19 and the like are disposed in the housing 12.

(Case)
The housing 12 includes a bottom plate 12a, left and right side plates 12b and 12c, a top plate 12d, and a rear plate 12e, and is formed as a box-shaped member having an open front side, as shown in FIGS. The top plate 12d has a smaller front-rear width than the bottom plate 12a, and the left-side plate 12b and the right-side plate 12c have the front-rear width of the lower edge set to be the same as the front-rear width of the bottom plate 12a. The front and rear widths of the left side plate 12b and the right side plate 12c are set to be the same as the front and rear width of 12d, and are inclined rearward as they go upward. The bottom plate 12a, the left and right side plates 12b and 12c, the top plate 12d, and the rear plate 12e are formed with a plurality of slit-shaped through holes at appropriate positions so that the inside of the housing 12 can be ventilated. In addition, a thin metal plate 20 is disposed inside the bottom plate 12a, the left and right side plates 12b and 12c, the top plate 12d, and the rear plate 12e, so that devices and devices housed in the housing 12 are affected by electromagnetic waves and the like. It is configured to be difficult to receive.

(Hinge support member)
As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 12 is provided with a hinge support member 21 that rotatably supports the front door 14 and the support frame 16 at a portion along the front edge on the inner surface of the left side plate 12b. The hinge support member 21 includes a first hinge support 22 that supports the front door 14 and the support frame 16 in common, a second hinge support 23 that supports the front door 14, and a third that supports the support frame 16. And a hinge support 24. The first hinge support portion 22 is provided on the upper portion of the housing 12 and can support the left side edge of the front door 14 and the support frame 16 so as to be rotatable. The 2nd hinge support part 23 is provided in the lower part of the housing | casing 12, and can support the front door 14 so that rotation is possible. The 3rd hinge support part 24 is provided between the 1st hinge support part 22 and the 2nd hinge support part 23, and can support the support frame body 16 rotatably. Each of the first hinge support portion 22, the second hinge support portion 23, and the third hinge support portion 24 includes a support pin that protrudes upward.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 12 is provided with a lock member 25 that locks the front door 14 in a closed state inside the right front edge (inside the front edge of the right side plate 12c). A lock member (not shown) that locks the support frame 16 in the closed state is provided inside the right front edge of the housing 12.

(Support frame)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the support frame 16 is configured such that the symbol display device 100, the control device 110, and other components and parts can be attached thereto. The support frame body 16 is spaced apart from the left and right, and extends in the up-down direction. The left frame member 30 and the right frame member 31, and the lower frame member 32 fixed to the lower portions of the left frame member 30 and the right frame member 31. And an upper frame member 33 fixed to the upper rear side of the left frame member 30 and the upper rear side of the right frame member 31. The symbol display device 100 is fixed to the lower rear side of the left frame member 30 and the lower rear side of the right frame member 31 so that the symbol display device 100 is held between the lower frame member 32 and the upper frame member 33. It has become. Further, the upper frame member 33 is formed in a U-shape protruding rearward when viewed from above, so that the main control device 111 and the sub control device 112 constituting the control device 110 are fixed in a state where they overlap each other. It has become.

(Connecting member and locking member)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the left frame member 30 of the support frame body 16 includes a first hinge support portion 22 and a third hinge support portion 24 of the hinge support member 21 provided in the housing 12. Hinge coupling portions 34 and 34 to which the respective support pins are fitted are provided. As a result, the support frame body 16 is rotatably arranged with respect to the housing 12 by connecting the hinge connecting portions 34 and 34 to the first hinge support portion 22 and the third hinge support portion 24. The posture is changed between a closed state (see FIG. 2) housed in the front opening of the body 12 and an open state extending forward from the housing 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the right frame member 31 of the support frame 16 can be engaged with and disengaged from a lock member (not shown) provided in the housing 12 when the support frame 16 is closed. A locking member 35 for locking is provided. As a result, the support frame 16 is held in the closed state by the locking member 35 being locked to the lock member, and the symbol display device 100, the main control device 111 constituting the control device 110, the sub control device 112, etc. Hold in the body 12.

(About symbol display device)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the symbol display device 100 is unitized by accommodating first to third reel units 101, 102, and 103 side by side in a unit case 104 that is open on the front side. The unit case 104 is provided with a fixing portion for fixing to the support frame 16, and the symbol display device 100 is configured so that the front opening of the unit case 104 is aligned with the support frame 16. 16 is attached. As shown in FIG. 2, the first to third reel units 101, 102, and 103 include a drive board 105, a reel drive motor 106 that is a stepping motor disposed on the drive board 105, and a plurality of illustrations that are not shown. Are arranged around and are provided with a reel 107 that is rotated by a reel drive motor 106, an illumination device 108 that is disposed inside the reel 107 and illuminates a symbol from the inside. In such a symbol display device 100, when the start lever 63 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front panel member 55 is operated, the reels 107, 107 of the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 are operated. , 107 are controlled to start rotating. Further, the symbol display device 100 stops the reel 107 of the first reel unit 101 based on the pressing operation of the first stop button 64 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front panel member 55, and the second stop button 65. The reel 107 of the second reel unit 102 is stopped based on the pressing operation of the third reel unit 102, and the reel 107 of the third reel unit 103 is controlled to stop based on the pressing operation of the third stop button 66.

(About the control unit)
The control device 110 is disposed above the support frame 16 from the position where the symbol display device 100 is disposed. The control device 110 includes a main control device 111 and a sub control device 112 disposed on the upper frame member 33 of the support frame body 16. In the embodiment, the main control device 111 is attached to the rear surface side of the upper frame member 33, and the sub control device 112 is attached to the upper frame member 33 in a stored state. The main controller 111 includes a 1 bet button 60, a MAX bet button 61, a start lever 63, first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66, and first to third reel units provided on the front panel member 55. The drive motor 106 of 101,102,103, the hopper apparatus 18, etc. are connected. The 1 bet button 60, the MAX bet button 61, the start lever 63, the first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66 are the 1 bet button 60, the MAX bet button 61, the start lever 63, the first to third buttons. A switch is provided that outputs an operation signal when the stop buttons 64, 65, 66 are operated. Then, the main control device 111 receives the first to third buttons based on the input of operation signals from the 1 bet button 60, the MAX bet button 61, the start lever 63, the first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66, and the like. It is configured to perform various controls related to the game of the slot machine 10 such as operation control of the reel units 101, 102, 103 and winning combination lottery. On the other hand, the sub-control device 112 is connected to various effect devices including an effect display device 75, various illumination devices including the illumination device 68, a speaker 70, and a movable effect device 150. Then, the sub-control device 112 selects an image, a moving image, or the like according to the progress of the game, a display mode on the display unit 77 of the effect display device 75, a light emission mode of the lighting device 68, and an effect device including the movable effect device 150. It is configured to perform various types of control relating mainly to game effects in the slot machine 10 regarding the operation mode and the sound output mode of the speaker 70.

(Front door)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the front door 14 includes a front frame 15 having a shape that matches the outer peripheral edge of the front opening of the housing 12. The front frame 15 includes a lower frame member 40 extending in the left-right direction, a left frame member 41 extending in the vertical direction and having a lower end connected to the left end of the lower frame member 40, and extending in the vertical direction. A right frame member 42 whose lower end is connected to the right end of the lower frame member 40, and an upper frame member that extends in the left-right direction and whose left end and right end are connected to the upper end of the left frame member 41 and the upper end of the right frame member 42, respectively. 43 to form a frame shape. The front frame 15 has an intermediate frame member 44 extending left and right between the upper frame member 43 and the lower frame member 40, and the left end thereof is connected to the upper and lower intermediate portions of the left frame member 41. The right end is provided in a state where it is connected to the upper and lower intermediate portions of the right frame member 42. Here, the upper part from the upper and lower approximate centers in the front frame 15 is the first installation part 45, and the lower part from the approximate upper and lower centers in the front frame 15 is the second installation part 46. A front unit member 90 and an effect display device 75 are detachably attached to the first installation part 45, and a front panel member 55 is attached to the second installation part 46. In the front frame body 15, a transparent glass plate 49 that matches the opening is attached to the opening surrounded by the left frame member 41, the right frame member 42, the upper frame member 43, and the middle frame member 44 ( (See FIGS. 2 and 3).

(Connecting member and lock mechanism)
As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the left frame member 41 of the front door 14 includes each of the first hinge support portion 22 and the third hinge support portion 24 in the hinge support member 21 provided in the housing 12. Hinge connecting portions 47 and 47 into which the support pins 22a and 24a are fitted are provided. Accordingly, the front door 14 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing 12 by connecting the hinge connecting portions 47 and 47 to the first hinge support portion 22 and the third hinge support portion 24. Is displaced in a closed state (see FIG. 2) in which the front frame 15 is aligned with the front opening of the housing 12 and an open state that extends forward from the housing 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the right frame member 42 of the front door 14 has a locking portion that can be engaged with and disengaged from the lock member 25 provided in the housing 12 when the front door 14 is closed. A provided locking mechanism 48 is provided. Accordingly, the front door 14 is held in the closed state by the locking portion of the lock mechanism 48 being locked to the lock member 25. The lock mechanism 48 is configured to be able to release the engagement between the engagement portion and the lock member 25 by an operation with an opening / closing key.

(Front panel member)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the front panel member 55 is configured to bulge forward. The front panel member 55 includes an operation panel unit 56 provided at an upper portion, a decoration panel unit 57 provided at a lower side of the operation panel unit 56, and a tray 58 provided at a lower side of the decoration panel unit 57. I have. On the upper surface of the operation panel 56, a medal slot 59 for inserting a medal as a game medium, and a maximum number (3 in the embodiment) of a predetermined number determined according to a game state using a credit medal. A MAX bet button 61 that is operated when a player enters the game, a chance button 62 that can be operated in a timely manner during the game, a settlement switch 71, and the like are provided. Further, a 1-bet button 60 that is operated when inserting one credit medal is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 56. Further, on the front surface of the operation panel unit 56, a start lever that is operated when the reels 107, 107, 107 of the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 in the symbol display device 100 are rotated to start a game. 63, a first stop button 64 that is operated when stopping the reel 107 of the first reel unit 101, a second stop button 65 that is operated when stopping the reel 107 of the second reel unit 102, A third stop button 66 or the like that is operated when stopping the reel 107 of the three reel unit 103 is provided.

  The decorative panel 57 is provided with a transparent or translucent transparent member 67, a lighting device 68 disposed on the rear side of the decorative member 67, and a tray 58. It is unitized by a speaker 70 or the like, and the decorative lamp 67 is brightened when a light emitting lamp 68a provided in the illumination device 68 is turned on and blinks. Further, a discharge port 69 is provided between the speakers 70, so that medals paid out from the hopper device 18 can be paid out from the discharge port 69 toward the tray 58.

  In the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 59 or when the 1-bet button 60 or the MAX bet button 61 is operated, the medal is bet and the start lever 63 is activated. ing. When the activated start lever 63 is operated, the game is started accordingly. In addition, when the game is started, a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is won is executed in the main control device 111, and any one or a plurality of types of winning combinations are determined, and the first to first winning combinations are determined. The reels 107 of the third reel units 101, 102, 103 start to rotate. After that, when the first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66 are activated and the activated first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66 are operated, the operated first to third buttons are operated. The rotation of the reels 107 of the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 corresponding to the stop buttons 64, 65, 66 is stopped. Then, when all of the reels 107 of the first to third reel units 101, 102, and 103 are stopped, one game is completed, and as a result of this game, the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery wins (winned winning selection) When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is completed), the processing associated with the winning winning combination is executed.

  Here, the winning combination includes a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, a replay combination in which a game can be executed without betting medals, and a bonus combination in which a special game is started after the next time. A winning combination is set.

(Production display device)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the effect display device 75 includes a display unit 76 including a display unit 77 for displaying the effect contents, and a holding member that holds the display unit 76 from the rear side and is attached to the front door 14. 78. The display unit 76 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and is configured to have substantially the same size as the opening area of the first installation portion 45. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 75 is provided with a display unit 77 capable of effect display by an image, video, or the like above a substantially vertical center, and a symbol display device below the display unit 77. In the first to third reel units 101, 102, and 103 of 100, windows 82, 82, and 82 that can see through the symbols formed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 107 are provided side by side.

  The display unit 76 of the embodiment employs a liquid crystal panel as the display unit 77, and can display various images, moving images, and the like as the game progresses. Examples of the image and the moving image displayed on the display unit 77 of the display unit 76 include an image that notifies the player that various winning combinations have been established, a character moving image that improves the interest of the player, and the like. The display unit 77 is not limited to a liquid crystal panel, and may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) or the like. A connector terminal 81 for connecting a wiring from the sub control device 112 is provided on the rear side of the display unit 77.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the window portions 82, 82, 82 are provided in front of the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 of the symbol display device 100. Each of the windows 82, 82, 82 has a rectangular shape, and is formed in a size that allows a plurality of symbols (three in the embodiment) of the symbols formed on the outer periphery of the reels 107, 107, 107 to be seen through. A total of 9 symbols are visible in 3 rows x 3 rows.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the holding member 78 is a member that has a shape that opens forward and can accommodate the display unit 76. The holding member 78 is provided with an opening 83 that exposes the windows 82, 82, 82 of the transparent region 80 to the rear side. The holding member 78 is provided with attachment means for fixing to the front door 14, and the effect display device 75 in which the display unit 76 is accommodated and held by the holding member 78 utilizes the attachment means. The first installation portion 45 is detachably attached from the rear side.

(Front unit member)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the front unit member 90 is detachably attached to the first installation part 45 in the front frame body 15 of the front door 14 from the front side. The front unit member 90 is formed in a shape that can cover the entire first installation portion 45 from the front side, and is disposed so as to overlap the front side of the effect display device 75 and is disposed so as to overlap the upper side of the front panel member 55. Established. The front unit member 90 includes a support 91 fixed to the front door 14 and a decorative body 92 provided on the front side of the support 91. The support body 91 and the decorative body 92 are configured to be assembled together after being assembled separately. The front unit member 90 may be configured as a single member in which the support body 91 and the decorative body 92 are integrally formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support 91 is formed in a rectangular frame shape with a display opening 91 a formed in the center, and is attached with a movable effect device 150, a decorative member, a lighting device, a relay board, and the like. It is supposed to be. When the front door 14 to which the front unit member 90 is attached is closed, the display portion 77 of the effect display device 75 and the window portions 82, 82, 82 face the display opening 91a of the support 91. ing. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the decorative body 92 is configured in a box shape opened to the rear side, and includes an outer peripheral decorative portion 93 extending from the left edge to the upper edge and the right edge, and an outer peripheral decorative portion. 93 is provided with a transparent or translucent front plate portion 94 provided inside the front portion of 93. The outer peripheral decorative part 93 has the maximum front-rear width of the upper decorative wall 93a located on the upper side of the front plate part 94, and the lower part of the left decorative wall 93b located on the left side of the front plate part 94 and the right decorative wall 93c located on the right side. The front-rear width at is the smallest. The left decorative wall 93b and the right decorative wall 93c are formed with substantially the same front-rear width from the upper part connected to the upper decorative wall 93a to the substantially vertical center, and the front-rear width gradually decreases from the vertical center to the lower part. It has become. The outer periphery decorative portion 93 is configured to be transparent or translucent and has light transmittance, and a plurality of light emitting substrates (not shown) are disposed inside the outer periphery decorative portion 93, and mounted on the light emitting substrate. The outer surface of the outer periphery decoration part 93 is configured to be bright by controlling the lighting of the LEDs that have been turned on.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the front plate portion 94 is bent at a substantially vertical center in accordance with the front edge shapes of the left decorative wall 93 b and the right decorative wall 93 c of the outer peripheral decorative portion 93. The upper part extends substantially vertically from the part, and the lower part from the bent part is inclined backward so as to be displaced rearward as it goes downward. The front plate portion 94 has substantially the same size as the display opening 91a of the support 91, and is disposed so as to overlap the display portion 77 of the effect display device 75 and the front sides of the window portions 82, 82, 82. . That is, the front plate portion 94 is disposed so as to overlap the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 of the symbol display device 100 in the front-rear direction. Further, the front plate portion 94 is disposed at a position spaced forward from the front surface of the display portion 77 of the effect display device 75 and the window portions 82, 82, 82.

(Container)
As shown in FIG. 2, the front unit member 90 has an accommodation portion 95 that can accommodate the movable effect device 150 and the like on the rear side of the front plate portion 94. The accommodating portion 95 is defined on the front side of the display portion 77 in the effect display device 75. The accommodating portion 95 is defined in front of the rear end of the front unit member 90. Therefore, the accommodating part 95 is comprised so that the movable bodies 152 and 153 of the movable production | presentation apparatus 150 may move to the front side of the display part 77 (refer FIG. 22), and this movable body is interposed via the front-surface board part 94. 152 and 153 can be seen through (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, the front unit member 90 is detachable from the front frame 15 from the front side in a state where the movable effect device 150 is attached to the front unit member 90.

(Moving effect device)
Next, the movable effect device 150 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, 11, 12, 15, and 16, the movable effect device 150 according to the embodiment includes a base body (fixed portion) disposed on the upper front side of the support body 91 in the front unit member 90. ) 151 and a first movable body (movable body) movable between a first initial position (first position) overlapping the base body 151 and a first movement position (second position) spaced from the first initial position. 152 and a second movable body 153 that is disposed on the first movable body 152 and is movable between a second initial position that overlaps the first movable body 152 and a second movement position that is separated from the second initial position. , 153. Then, the movable effect device 150 is disposed on the base body 151, and the first operating mechanism 154 that moves the first movable body 152 between the first initial position and the first movement position, and the first movable body 152. A second operating mechanism 155 is provided that moves the second movable bodies 153 and 153 between the second initial position and the second movement position. Such a movable effect device 150 is defined in the front unit member 90 by fixing the attachment member 157 fixed to the rear side of the base body 151 to the upper front side of the support body 91 in the front unit member 90. It is attached to the front unit member 90 while being accommodated in the accommodating portion 95 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

(Base body)
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, 11, 20, and 21, the base body 151 is configured to be fixed to the upper front side of the support body 91 of the front unit member 90. The base body 151 includes a first base member 160 that forms a front portion of the base body 151, and a second base member 170 that is assembled to the rear side of the first base member 160. By assembling the two base members 170 in the front-rear direction, a box body in which a first arrangement space 151a that opens downward is defined. The first base member 160 and the second base member 170 lock a locking claw provided on the first base member 160 so as to protrude rearward and a locking hole provided in the second base member 170. Can be assembled.

(First base member)
As shown in FIGS. 11, 20, and 21, the first base member 160 includes a front plate portion 161 having a shape in which the vertical dimension of the left portion with the left and right center as a boundary is smaller than the right portion, and the front plate portion 161 and an outer peripheral plate portion 162 extending rearward from the upper edge and the right edge. A lock device 270 (described later) disposed on the attachment member 156 is opposed to the rear side of the left portion of the front plate portion 161, and a spring spring 241 is disposed as an auxiliary means (described later) disposed on the second base member 170. It is like that.

(Second base member)
As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 20, and 21, the second base member 170 includes a rear plate portion 171 having a shape that can mainly cover the back side of the right side portion of the first base member 160, and the rear plate portion 171. And an inner peripheral plate portion 172 extending forward from the upper and right edges of the plate portion 171. The rear plate portion 171 is divided into three regions for convenience in the left-right direction, and a first rail fixing portion 173 for installing a slide rail 190 that movably supports the first movable body 152 on the base body 151, and a first operation Along the movement trajectory of the first motor fixing portion 174 for fixing the first driving motor 230 as the driving means constituting the mechanism 154 and the swinging end of the first lever member 231 disposed on the first base member 160. And a guide forming portion 175 in which a guide groove 176 extending in parallel is formed. And the 1st support which supports the 1st lever member 231 which comprises the 1st action mechanism 154 rotatably in the state accommodated in the 1st arrangement space 151a in the center upper part in the front of rear plate part 171. A portion 163 is provided (see FIG. 21). In the second base member 170, a spring support portion 177 for attaching a spring support 245 that rotatably supports a spring spring 241 as an auxiliary means is provided on the left side wall 182 located on the left side of the first rail fixing portion 173. Is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the first rail fixing portion 173 is a vertically long portion extending in the vertical direction, protrudes rearward from the first motor fixing portion 174 and the guide forming portion 175, and slides. The front side of the rail 190 to which the fixed support rail 191 is attached is recessed rearward from the first motor fixing portion 174 and the guide forming portion 175. A plurality (two in the embodiment) of screw fastening bosses 178 to which screws for fixing the fixing support rail 191 of the slide rail 190 are fastened are provided on the front surface of the first motor fixing portion 174 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction. Yes. Accordingly, the slide rail 190 is fixed to the first rail fixing portion 173 so that the movable support rail 193 can slide in the vertical direction. In addition, a plurality of fixing bosses 179 to which screws for fixing an attachment member 157 attached to the rear side of the base body 151 are screwed are provided on the rear surface of the first rail fixing portion 173 in a state of protruding rearward (3 in the embodiment). One) is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the first motor fixing portion 174 is recessed forward from the rear surface of the rear plate portion 171 with which the front surface of the motor main body of the first drive motor 230 abuts and is opened rearward. Is provided. The gear housing portion 180 is formed in a size that allows the first drive gear 233 fixed to the drive shaft 230a of the first drive motor 230 to be rotatably accommodated. Further, the gear housing portion 180 has an upper portion opened from the rear plate portion 171 to the front side (see FIG. 21), and the upper portion of the first drive gear 233 housed in the gear housing portion 180 is It is exposed to the front side of the rear plate portion 171 (inside the first arrangement space 151a). The first motor fixing portion 174 is provided with a plurality (two in the embodiment) of screw fastening holes 181 into which screws for fixing the first drive motor 230 are screwed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, the guide groove 176 formed in the guide forming portion 175 is an elongated opening penetrating the rear plate portion 171 in the front-rear direction, and the first groove provided in the first base member 160. It is formed in an arc shape centering on the support portion 163. The guide groove 176 is located obliquely below and to the right of the first support portion 163, and is formed in an arc shape that protrudes obliquely downward to the right. The guide groove 176 is slidably engaged with the slide member 235 disposed on the swing end (tip) side of the first lever member 231 rotatably supported by the first support portion 163. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, the inner peripheral plate portion 172 is formed to extend along the inner side of the outer peripheral plate portion 162 when the first base member 160 and the second base member 170 are assembled. Has been. And it is comprised between the inner peripheral board part 172 and the outer peripheral board part 162 so that the clearance gap which can accommodate wiring is defined. Here, between the inner peripheral plate portion 172 and the outer peripheral plate portion 162, a first light emitting substrate (see FIGS. 9, 20, and 21) 223 disposed on the first movable body 152 and an attachment member 156 are provided. A wiring (not shown) for electrically connecting the arranged relay board (see FIG. 16) 189 is accommodated.

(Mounting member)
As shown in FIGS. 9, 16, 20, and 21, the attachment member 156 fixed to the rear side of the base body 151 is substantially rectangular fixed to each fixing boss 179 provided on the second base member 170. A support plate portion 185 having a shape, and mounting piece portions 186 and 187 that extend rearward from the upper and lower edges of the support plate portion 185 and are fixed by the support 91 of the front unit member 90 are provided. On the left side of the support plate portion 185, a mounting base portion 185a for fixing the lock device 270 is provided. A recess 188 is provided on the right side of the support plate 185 to avoid interference with the motor body of the first drive motor 230 in the first operating mechanism 154. The lower mounting piece 187 is locked to a locking portion (not shown) formed on the support 91, and the upper mounting piece 186 is a screw fastening hole (not shown) formed on the support 91. It is fixed to the support body 91 by screws that are fastened. A relay substrate 189 electrically connected to the sub control board of the sub control device 112 is disposed on the rear surface of the support plate portion 185.

(Slide rail)
As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the first movable body 152 is supported by a slide rail 190 disposed on the base body 151, and has a first initial position and a first movement position below the first initial position. It moves up and down. The slide rail 190 is fixed to a first rail fixing portion 173 provided on the second base member 170 of the base body 151, and is slidably disposed on the fixed support rail 191 in the longitudinal direction thereof. And a movable support rail 193 which is disposed so as to face the fixed support rail 191 with the slide body 192 interposed therebetween and is slidably disposed on the slide body 192. . The fixed support rail 191 is fixed to the front surface of the first rail fixing portion 173 with the longitudinal direction (sliding direction) being the vertical direction. Further, the movable support rail 193 can be fixed to a second rail fixing portion 212 described later of the first movable body 152.

  The moving support rail 193 of the slide rail 190 has an overlap position (see FIG. 10) aligned with the fixed support rail 191 in the front-rear direction, and an extension extending downward from the fixed support rail 191 by moving downward from the overlap position. It is configured to be movable between the exit positions (see FIGS. 12 and 14). Then, the first movable body 152 becomes the first initial position when the movable support rail 193 is in the overlapping position, and the first movable body 152 becomes the first movable position when the movable support rail 193 is in the extended position. It is configured. In the slide rail 190 of the embodiment, the fixed support rail 191, the slide body 192, and the movable support rail 193 are made of metal. Accordingly, when the movable support rail 193 supporting the weight of the first movable body 152 and the second movable bodies 153 and 153 moves between the overlapping position and the extended position, the movable support rail 193 and the fixed support are supported. The rail 191 is configured not to easily bend or twist. Further, the slide rail 190 can be smoothly slid without the moving support rail 193 rattling with respect to the fixed support rail 191.

(First movable body)
As shown in FIGS. 9, 12, 15, 20, and 21, the first movable body 152 includes a first support body 200 and a first decorative body 201 attached to the front side of the first support body 200. And. The first support body 200 is supported by the base body 151 via the movement support rail 193 of the slide rail 190 described above. In addition, two second movable bodies 153 and 153 are disposed on the first support body 200 so as to be movable between the second initial position and the second movement position. A second actuating mechanism 155 that moves 153, 153 between the second initial position and the second movement position is provided.

(First support)
As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 12, 20, and 21, the first support body 200 includes a first support member 202 and a second support disposed on the rear side of the first support member 202. Member 210. The first support member 202 and the second support member 210 are assembled in a front-rear direction with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction, and a second arrangement that opens up and down between the first support member 202 and the second support member 210. An installation space 200a is defined (FIGS. 9 and 13). A plurality of (four in the embodiment) arm members 261, 262, 263, 264 constituting the second operating mechanism 155 are rotated on the rear surface of the first support member 202 (the surface facing the second arrangement space 200a). A gear support portion 204a that rotatably supports a second driven gear 266 that links arm support portions 203a, 203b, 203c, and 203d that can be supported, and a second drive motor 260 and arm members 262 and 263 as drive means. And a gear support portion 204b that rotatably supports a second driven gear 266 that connects the arm members 263 and 264. A plurality of mounting bosses 205 having screw fastening holes are provided on the rear surface of the first support member 202 so as to extend rearward, and the second support member 210 is fixed to the first support member 202. A screw is fastened to the screw fastening hole.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 12, 20, and 21, the second support member 210 is provided with a second motor fixing portion 211 that fixes the second drive motor 260 of the second operating mechanism 155 on the left side of the rear surface. In addition, a second rail fixing portion 212 for fixing the moving support rail 193 of the slide rail 190 is provided at the substantially right and left center on the rear surface. Further, the second support member 210 is provided with a spring connecting portion 217 extending rearward under the second motor fixing portion 211. The second motor fixing portion 211 is provided with a shaft insertion hole 213 through which the drive shaft 260a of the second drive motor 260 can be inserted, and a screw fastening hole 214 to which a screw for fixing the second drive motor 260 is fastened. ing. The second rail fixing portion 212 is a vertically long portion extending in the vertical direction, and a plurality (two in the embodiment) of screw fastening bosses 215 are vertically separated from the rear surface of the second rail fixing portion 212. A screw for fixing the moving support rail 193 of the slide rail 190 is fastened to the screw fastening boss 215. Further, a second support portion 216 is provided on the lower right side of the rear surface of the second support member 210 (see FIGS. 10 and 22), and the second support portion 216 includes a second operating mechanism 154. The lever member 232 is rotatably supported.

(First decorative body)
As shown in FIGS. 9, 20, and 21, the first decorative body 201 is disposed on the rear side of the first decorative member 220 and the first decorative member 220 attached to the front side of the first support member 202. A light diffusion sheet 221, a frame member 222 disposed on the rear side of the light diffusion sheet 221, and a first light emitting substrate 223 disposed on the rear side of the frame member 222 are provided. The first decorative member 220 is horizontally long and is formed into a required design shape, and is decorated with painting or plating. In addition, the first decorative member 220 is configured such that at least the front portion of the first light emitting substrate 223 has light transmittance. The first light emitting substrate 223 has a plurality of first LEDs 223a, which are light emitting means, mounted on the front surface, and is electrically connected to the above-described relay substrate 189 by wiring not shown. Thereby, the first decorative body 201 of the first movable body 152 is configured such that a part or the whole of the first decorative member 220 is brightened when the first LED 223a of the first light emitting substrate 223 emits light.

  The first movable body 152 composed of the first support body 200 and the first decorative body 201 is such that the first support member 202 is fixed to the moving support rail 193 of the slide rail 190 at the second rail fixing portion 212. The base body 151 is slidable in the vertical direction. Further, the first movable body 152 is linked to the first drive motor 230 via the first lever member 231 and the second lever member 232 of the first operating mechanism 154, thereby driving the first drive motor 230. As a result, it moves up and down between the first initial position (FIGS. 6 to 10) and the first movement position (FIGS. 12 to 14).

(First operation mechanism)
As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 14, the first operating mechanism 154 includes a first drive motor 230 as drive means that is driven and controlled, and a first plate 161 on the rear side of the front plate portion 161 of the first base member 160 of the base body 151. The first lever member 231 that is pivotally attached to the first support portion 163, and the second second member that is connected to the swing end side of the first lever member 231 and that is provided on the first movable body 152. And a second lever member 232 rotatably connected to the support portion 216. That is, the first operating mechanism 154 displaces the posture of the first lever member 231 and the second lever member 232 by the driving of the first drive motor 230 controlled by the sub control board of the sub control device 112, so that the first movable body 152 is reciprocated between the first initial position and the first movement position.

(First drive motor)
The first drive motor 230 is, for example, an electric motor capable of forward / reverse rotation, and includes a reduction gearbox, and is electrically connected to the above-described relay board 189 through a wiring not shown. The gear box is provided with a bracket having a screw insertion hole for a screw fastened to a screw fastening hole 181 provided in the first motor fixing portion 174. Therefore, the first drive motor 230 has the first drive gear 233 fixed to the screw fastening hole 181 by fastening the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole with the first drive gear 233 fixed to the drive shaft 230a. The motor main body is fixed to the first motor fixing portion 174 in a posture in which the motor main body faces backward while being stored in the storage portion 180. The first drive motor 230 is driven and controlled by the sub-control device 112 described above. The first drive motor 230 is provided with a motor cover 236 that covers the motor body (see FIGS. 5 and 16).

(First lever member)
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 14, the first lever member 231 is an elongated rod-like member, and is provided with a support hole 231a at one longitudinal end and a connection hole 231b at the other longitudinal end. Yes. The support hole 231a of the first lever member 231 is fitted into a first support portion 163 provided in the base body 151, and the first lever member 231 is pivoted to the first support portion 163 whose axis is directed forward and backward. The rocking is possible in the supported state. Further, the connection boss 232 b provided in the second lever member 232 is fitted into the connection hole 231 b of the first lever member 231. As shown in FIGS. 10, 14, 20, and 21, a first drive gear 233 fixed to the drive shaft 230 a of the first drive motor 230 is attached to one end of the first lever member 231 in the longitudinal direction. A first driven gear 234 that meshes is provided. The first driven gear 234 has a sector shape having the same center as the support hole 231a, and a plurality of teeth are formed at the tip of the arc. Therefore, the first lever member 231 can swing between the first posture shown in FIG. 10 and the second posture shown in FIG. 14 by driving the first drive motor 230. The first driven gear 234 is formed integrally with the first lever member 231.

(Second lever member)
As shown in FIGS. 10, 14, 20, and 21, the second lever member 232 is an elongated rod-like member, and is provided with a support hole 232a at one longitudinal end and the other end at the longitudinal end. The connected boss 232b is provided. The support hole 232a of the second lever member 232 is fitted to the above-described second support portion 216 provided in the first movable body 152, and the second lever member 232 has a second support whose axis is directed forward and backward. The swinging is possible while being pivotally supported by the portion 216. Further, the connection boss 232b of the second lever member 232 is fitted into the connection hole 231b provided in the first lever member 231 from the front side. The connection boss 232b of the second lever member 232 fitted in the connection hole 231b of the first lever member 231 is aligned with the guide groove 176 provided in the base body 151 from the front side, and the guide groove A slide member 235 aligned with the rear side 176 is fixed to the connecting boss 232b via the guide groove 176.

(Slide member)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, the slide member 235 has a small diameter portion 235a having a diameter slightly smaller than the short width of the guide groove 176 and a rear side of the small diameter portion 235a. A large-diameter portion 235b, and the small-diameter portion 235a is slidable along the guide groove 176 in a state where the small-diameter portion 235a is fitted in the guide groove 176. The large-diameter portion 235b is engaged with the opening edge of the guide groove 176, so that the first lever member 231 and the second lever member 232 can be prevented from rattling forward.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first operating mechanism 154 configured as described above has the second lever member 232 connected to the first lever member 231 in the first posture of the first lever member 231. The first movable body 152 is set to the first initial position by moving upward while rotating rightward about the second support portion 216. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the first operating mechanism 154 is connected to the first lever member 231 when the first lever member 231 is rotated from the first posture to the second posture by driving the first drive motor 230. The second lever member 232 thus moved moves downward while rotating leftward about the second support portion 216, thereby moving the first movable body 152 to the first movement position.

(Auxiliary means)
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, 13, and 22, the movable effect device 150 according to the embodiment includes a spring spring as auxiliary means for urging the first movable body 152 from the first movement position to the first initial position side. 241. The mainspring 241 has a winding portion 242 in which a strip-shaped spring steel is wound in a spiral shape, and the spring steel can be pulled out from the winding portion 242. The mainspring 241 connects the first end 243 located on the outer peripheral side of the winding portion 242 to the first movable body 152 and the second end 244 located on the center side of the winding portion 242 to the base body 151. They are arranged in a connected state. As a result, when the first movable body 152 moves from the first initial position to the first movement position, the movable effect device 150 causes the first end portion 243 side of the spring steel wound in a spiral shape to be pulled out from the winding portion 242. Thus, the spring body 241 is elastically deformed so that the first movable body 152 is urged toward the first initial position side by the restoring force developed in the spring body 241.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 22, the spring support 245 is disposed on the spring support 177 provided on the second base member 170 of the base body 151, and the winding portion 242 of the spring spring 241 is provided. The spring support 245 is attached. The spring support 245 includes a cylindrical portion 246 to which the winding portion 242 of the mainspring spring 241 can be rotatably mounted in a loosely fitted state, and a flange portion 247 that extends in the circumferential direction at one end of the cylindrical portion 246 and protrudes in the radial direction. And. That is, in the spring support 245, the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 246 is set smaller than the inner diameter of the winding portion 242 of the mainspring spring 241, and the outer diameter of the flange portion 247 is set larger than the inner diameter of the winding portion 242. The spring support 245 is fixed to the left side wall 182 with the axial center of the cylindrical part 246 in the left-right direction and the flange part 247 facing away from the left side wall 182 of the base body 151 (left side). ing. Therefore, the first end 243 side of the spring 241 attached to the spring support 245 is pulled out from the outer peripheral rear side of the winding portion 242 in a state where the width direction of the strip-shaped spring steel faces in the left-right direction. (See FIGS. 6 and 9). Further, the winding portion 242 of the mainspring 241 attached to the cylindrical portion 246 of the spring support 245 is restricted from moving in the left-right direction by the left side wall 182 and the flange portion 247, and the winding portion 242 is detached from the cylindrical portion 246. Is not configured. As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the spring support 245 is located immediately above the second drive motor 260 of the second operating mechanism 155 disposed on the first movable body 152.

(Spring connection part)
As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the first end 243 of the spring 241 is coupled to a spring coupling portion 217 provided on the first movable body 152. The spring connecting portion 217 is provided adjacent to the second support member 210 immediately below the second motor fixing portion 211 for the second drive motor 260. The spring connecting portion 217 is formed so as to protrude rearward from the second support member 210, and a screw fastening hole 218 is formed at the protruding end thereof. A screw (not shown) inserted through a screw insertion hole 243a formed in the one end 243 can be fastened. Therefore, the first end 243 side of the spring spring 241 is fastened to the screw fastening hole 218 by fastening the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole 243a, so that the spring connecting portion 217 has the width direction of the spring steel facing in the left-right direction. Fixed to the protruding end. The extension length of the spring connecting portion 217 to the rear is set slightly smaller than the length of the motor body of the second drive motor 260 fixed to the second motor fixing portion 211 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). ).

  On the first end 243 side of the spring 241, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, a bent part 243 b bent in the thickness direction of the spring steel is provided at a position disengaged from the spring connecting part 217. Thereby, the spring steel pulled out from the winding portion 242 and having the first end portion 243 connected to the spring connecting portion 217 is turned rearward at the bent portion 243b. That is, the mainspring 241 is configured to extend in the vicinity of the rear side of the first drive motor 260 while avoiding contact with the motor cover 267 that covers the first drive motor 260.

  Accordingly, in the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, 10, and 12 to 14, the spring steel drawn out from the winding portion 242 of the mainspring 241 is the first movable body 152. The first end portion 243 is connected to a spring connecting portion 217 that is provided directly below the second drive motor 260 and extends downward along the up-and-down direction that is the moving direction of the first drive motor 260. That is, the second drive motor 260 is disposed between the winding portion 242 disposed on the base body 151 and the first end portion 243 coupled to the first movable body 152 in the main spring 241. The second drive motor 260 is arranged on a line along the extending direction of the spring steel drawn from the turning portion 242.

  The spring spring 241 is connected to the spring connecting portion 217 by passing the spring steel pulled out from the winding portion 242 located above the second driving motor 260 behind the second driving motor 260. 6, 9, and 10, even when the first movable body 152 is in the first initial position, the spring steel is pulled out from the winding portion 242 with a required length so that a restoring force is developed. It has become. Thereby, the 1st movable body 152 is comprised so that the movement to a 1st movement position may be controlled by the restoring force of the mainspring spring 241 in a 1st initial position, and it may be hold | maintained in this 1st initial position.

  The mainspring spring 241 is a first drive that moves the first movable body 152 up and down between the first initial position and the first movement position in view of the weight of the first movable body 152 and the weight of the second movable bodies 153 and 153. A material that exhibits a restoring force capable of suitably assisting driving of the motor 230 is selected.

(Second movable body)
As shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 15, the movable effect device 150 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of (in the embodiment,) movably disposed on the front side of the first movable body 152 so as to be movable on the first support body 200. Two second movable bodies 153 and 153 are provided. Each of the second movable bodies 153 and 153 has a second initial position overlapping the first decorative body 201, and each second moving position is in the opposite direction with the first decorative body 201 in between. The second movable bodies 153 and 153 are supported by a second operating mechanism 155 disposed on the first support body 200, and each of the second movable bodies 153 and 153 is driven by the second driving mechanism 260 in the second operating mechanism 155. It is configured to move between the initial position and the second movement position. That is, when the first movable body 152 is in the first movement position, the second movable bodies 153 and 153 are moved to the respective second movement positions as the second drive motor 260 is driven. The second movable bodies 153 and 153 are respectively positioned on both sides of the first decorative body 201 of the movable body 152 (above and below the first movable body 152 in the embodiment). The pair of second movable bodies 153 and 153 are disposed on the first movable body 152 so as not to overlap each other in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 17, 20, and 21, the second movable bodies 153 and 153 include a second decorative base member 250 and a second decorative member 251 disposed on the front side of the second decorative base member 250. In the space defined between the second decorative base member 250 and the second decorative member 251, the light diffusion sheet 252 disposed on the rear side of the second decorative member 251, and the rear of the light diffusion sheet 252 And a second light emitting substrate 253 disposed on the side. The second decorative base member 250 is formed in a contour shape that is slightly smaller than the second decorative member 251, and a plurality of (two in the embodiment) mounting bosses 254 and 254 that extend rearward from the upper rear surface are Are formed integrally with each other. The second movable body 153 whose second initial position is on the left front side of the first movable body 152 has two arm members (the first arm member 261 and the first arm member 261) supported on the right side of the first support body 200 of the first movable body 152. The second arm member 262) is supported by both arm members 261 and 262 by being connected to each other using the respective mounting bosses 254 and 254. The second movable body 153 whose second initial position is on the right front side of the first movable body 152 has two arm members (third arm member) supported on the left side of the first support body 200 of the first movable body 152. 263 and the fourth arm member 264) are connected to both arm members 263 and 264 by connecting them using the respective mounting bosses 254 and 254. Each of the second movable bodies 153 and 153 has a holding member 255 fixed between the protruding ends of the pair of mounting bosses 254 and 254 provided on the second movable bodies 153 and 153 (see FIG. 12). 16), the first to fourth arm members 261, 262, 263, 264 pivotally supported by the mounting boss 254 are prevented from being detached from the mounting boss 254.

(Second decorative member and second light emitting substrate)
As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the second decorative member 251 of each of the second movable bodies 153 and 153 is formed in a required design shape and is decorated with painting or plating. The second decorative member 251 is configured such that at least the front side portion of the second light emitting substrate 253 has light transmittance. The second light-emitting substrate 253 has a plurality of second LEDs 253a mounted on the front surface, and is electrically connected to the first light-emitting substrate 223 by wiring not shown. As a result, each of the second movable bodies 153 and 153 is configured such that a part or the whole of the second decorative member 251 is brightened when the second LED 223a of the second light emitting substrate 253 emits light.

(Second operating mechanism)
A second actuating mechanism 155 that is disposed on the first movable body 152 and moves the pair of second movable bodies 153 and 153 between the second initial position and the second movement position is shown in FIGS. As shown, the second drive motor 260 as drive means and the first to fourth arm members 261, 262, 263, which are linked to the second drive motor 260 and whose posture is displaced by the drive of the second drive motor 260, are shown. , 264. The first to fourth arm members 261, 262, 263, 264 are individually pivotally supported on arm support portions 203 a, 203 b, 203 c, 203 d provided on the first support member 202 of the first movable body 152 at one end side. Has been. The second operating mechanism 155 is provided on the second drive gear 265 fixed to the drive shaft 260a of the second drive motor 260 and the second to fourth arm members 262, 263, 264, respectively, and the second drive gear. And a plurality of second driven gears 266 directly meshed with or indirectly linked to H.265. The second driven gear 266 provided on the second arm member 262 and the second driven gear 266 provided on the third arm member 263 are rotatably supported by the gear support portion 204a and meshed with the second drive gear 265. The second driven gear 266 is engaged with the second driven gear 266. The second driven gear 266 provided on the third arm member 263 and the second driven gear 266 provided on the fourth arm member 264 are supported by the second driven gear 266 rotatably supported by the gear support portion 204b. Meshed. The motor body of the second drive motor 260 is covered by a motor cover 267 (see FIGS. 9 and 12).

  The other end of the first arm member 261 and the other end of the second arm member 262 are connected to the mounting bosses 254 and 254 of the second movable body 153 on the left side, respectively, and the first support member 202 and the second movable member on the left side are connected. The body 153 constitutes a parallel link mechanism. Accordingly, when the second drive motor 260 is driven, the first arm member 261 and the second arm member 262 rotate in parallel with the first support member 202, thereby causing the second movable body 153 on the left side to move to the first movable member 153. It can be moved up and down between a second initial position that is the front side of the body 152 and a second movement position that is above the first movable body 152. On the other hand, the other end of the third arm member 263 and the other end of the fourth arm member 264 are connected to the mounting bosses 254 and 254 of the second movable body 153 on the right side, respectively. The two movable bodies 153 constitute a parallel link mechanism. Accordingly, when the second drive motor 260 is driven, the third arm member 263 and the fourth arm member 264 rotate in parallel with the first support member 202, so that the second movable body 153 on the right side is moved to the first movable member 153. It can be moved up and down between a second initial position on the front side of the body 152 and a second movement position on the lower side of the first movable body 152. That is, the second operating mechanism 155 controls the driving of the second drive motor 260 by the sub-control device 112, so that the first to fourth arm members 261, 262, 263, and 264 rotate synchronously. The second movable bodies 153 and 153 are configured to move up and down between their respective second initial positions and second movement positions.

(Locking device)
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment locks the first movable body 152 at the first initial position on the left portion of the mounting member 157 fixed to the rear side of the base body 151. A locking device 270 is provided. The lock device 270 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 270a as an operating means and a lock pin 270b fixed to a rod of the electromagnetic solenoid 270a. 157 is fixed. The lock pin 270b extends forward from the first base member 160 of the base body 151 in a non-excited state of the electromagnetic solenoid 270a, and projects backward to the rear surface of the first movable body 152 (the rear surface of the second support member 210). By being positioned below the provided locking projection (see FIGS. 16 and 22) 219, the first movable body 152 can be restricted from moving downward toward the first movement position. In addition, when the electromagnetic solenoid 270a is controlled to be excited, the lock pin 270b moves rearward and retracts from below the locking projection 219, so that the first movable body 152 moves downward toward the first movement position. It is acceptable.

(Operation of Example)
In the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 59 or when the 1-bet button 60 or the MAX bet button 61 is operated, the start lever 63 is activated. When the activated start lever 63 is operated, the game is started accordingly. In addition, when the game is started, a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is won is executed in the main control device 111, and any one or a plurality of types of winning combinations are determined, and the first to first winning combinations are determined. The rotation of the reels 107 of the third reel units 101, 102, 103 is started. After that, when the first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66 are activated and the activated first to third stop buttons 64, 65, 66 are operated, the operated first to third buttons are operated. The rotation of the reels 107 of the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 corresponding to the stop buttons 64, 65, 66 is stopped. Then, when all of the reels 107 of the first to third reel units 101, 102, 103 are stopped, one game is finished, and as a result of this game, a set of symbols corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery When the alignment is aligned with the windows 82, 82, 82, processing associated with the winning winning combination is executed.

  On the other hand, the winning combination lottery result on the main control board of the main control device 111 is transmitted to the sub control board of the sub control device 112. The sub control board of the sub control device 112 is based on the winning combination lottery result received from the main control device 111, and the display device 77 of the display unit 76 in the effect display device 75 and the lighting device including the lighting device 68. The contents of the effects, the contents of the effects on the speaker 70, the presence / absence of operation of the effects device including the movable effect device 150, etc. are determined, and the operation is controlled based on the determined contents.

  When the sub control board of the sub control device 112 is determined to operate the movable effect device 150 based on the determination result of whether or not the movable body effect can be performed, the sub control board controls the movable effect device 150 to perform predetermined control. Send a signal. The control signals include the drive control signals for the first drive motor 230 of the first operating mechanism 154 and the second drive motor 260 of the second operating mechanism 155, and the first light emitting board 223 and the second light emitting board 253. The light emission control signals of the LEDs 223a and 253a are transmitted.

(About the operation mode of the movable effect device)
In the initial state shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8, the movable effect device 150 holds the first movable body 152 and the second movable bodies 153 and 153 at the first initial position and the second initial position, respectively. ing. When the control signal from the sub control board of the sub control device 112 is transmitted to the movable effect device 150, the first drive motor 230 of the first operating mechanism 154 starts to rotate. In the first operating mechanism 154, the first lever member 231 is moved from the first posture shown in FIG. 10 to the second posture shown in FIG. 14 under the meshing of the first drive gear 233 and the first driven gear 234. When the second lever member 232 connected to the first lever member 231 is pushed by the first lever member 231 in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, the first movable body 152 at the first initial position slides. While being supported by the base body 151 via the rail 190, the base body 151 moves downward from the first initial position toward the first movement position. Here, the first moving position of the first movable body 152 is located in front of the display unit 77 of the display unit 76 in the effect display device 75 in the housing unit 95 of the front unit member 90, as shown in FIG. Is set to Accordingly, when the first movable body 152 of the movable effect device 150 disposed in the accommodated portion 95 of the front unit member 90 moves to the first movement position, the display unit 76 of the display unit 76 in the effect display device 75 is moved. 77 and overlaps in the front-rear direction, and partially covers the display unit 77 (in the embodiment, it covers a substantially upper half area of the display unit 77).

  When the first lever member 231 is rotationally displaced to the second posture and the slide member 235 engaged with the guide groove 176 contacts the lower end of the guide groove 176, the first movable body 152 is moved to the first movement position. To reach. Then, when the slide member 235 comes into contact with the lower end of the guide groove 176, the rotation of the first lever member 231 and the second lever member 232 is restricted, and the first movable body 152 is stopped and held at the first movement position.

(Operation of second movable body)
When it is detected by the position detection means (not shown) that the first movable body 152 has moved from the first initial position to the first movement position, the second operation is performed based on the control signal from the sub control board of the sub control device 112. The second drive motor 260 of the mechanism 155 starts to rotate. As a result, the first arm member 261 and the second arm member 262 rotate clockwise in FIG. 18 while the second drive gear 265 and the second driven gear 266 are engaged with each other. The second movable body 153 on the left side supported by the H.261 and the second arm member 262 moves upward from the second initial position overlapping the first movable body 152 toward the upper second movement position. On the other hand, when the third arm member 263 and the fourth arm member 264 rotate clockwise in FIG. 18, the second movable body 153 on the right side supported by the third arm member 263 and the fourth arm member 264 is It moves downward from the second initial position overlapping the first movable body 152 toward the second moving position below.

  Accordingly, in the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the first movable body 152 becomes the first movement position, and the second movable bodies 153 and 153 become the second movement positions. In this case, the second movable bodies 153 and 153 above and below the first movable body 152 are positioned, and the movable bodies 152, 153 and 153 are arranged in three upper and lower stages, and the display of the effect display device 75 is performed. It will be in the state expanded greatly in the front side of the part 77 (refer FIG.23 (b)). Therefore, the movable effect device 150 arranged in the state accommodated in the accommodating portion 95 of the front unit member 90 displays on the effect display device 75 when the respective second movable bodies 153 and 153 move to the second movement position. The display unit 77 overlaps with the display unit 77 of the unit 76 in the front-rear direction and covers the display unit 77 widely (in the embodiment, the region excluding the lower left portion and the lower right portion of the display unit 77 is covered). That is, the movable effect device 150 moves the first movable body 153, 153 in the vertical direction that is the moving direction of the first movable body 152 on the front side of the display unit 77 of the effect display device 75. All of 152 and the second movable bodies 153 and 153 are visually recognized, and a powerful and impactful effect is performed.

  On the other hand, when the first movable body 152 and the second movable body 153 return to the initial state from the state in which the first movable body 152 and the second movable body 153 are at the first movement position, the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment first has a second operating mechanism. The second drive motor 260 of 155 is reversely driven to move the respective second movable bodies 153 and 153 to the respective second initial positions. Next, the first drive motor 230 of the first operating mechanism 154 is reversely driven to move the first movable body 152 upward from the first movement position toward the first initial position.

(Moving assistance of the first movable body with the spring spring)
The movable effect device 150 according to the embodiment includes a spring spring provided between the base body 151 and the first movable body 152 when the first movable body 152 moves up and down between the first initial position and the first movement position. The first movable body 152 is always urged upward by the urging force generated by the spring steel 241 being drawn from the winding portion 242 and extending downward. That is, as described above, even when the first movable body 152 is in the first initial position, the spring steel of the mainspring 241 is in a state of being pulled out to the required length from the winding portion 242. The weight of the first movable body 152 and the second movable bodies 153 and 153 is equal to the weight of the spring spring 241 regardless of whether the first movable body 152 is in the first initial position, the first movement position, or the intermediate position between the two positions. The amount corresponding to the biasing force is offset. Therefore, the load applied to the first drive motor 230 of the first operating mechanism 154 can be reduced.

  According to the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment, the mainspring 241 installed between the base body 151 and the first movable body 152 moves the first movable body 152 from the first initial position to the first movement position. At this time, since the spring steel is elastically deformed so as to be pulled out from the winding portion 242 wound in a spiral shape, the first movable body 152 is biased from the second position to the first position side, As the first drive motor 230 is driven, the first movable body 152 can be smoothly moved. The spring spring 241 is elastically deformed so that the spring steel is pulled out from the winding portion 242. Therefore, the spring spring 241 is slightly larger than the thickness of the spring steel between the first movable body 152 and the member disposed on the base body 151. If there is a small gap, the spring steel can be passed, and therefore the space occupied by the mainspring 241 can be reduced to reduce the size of the movable effect device 150. Moreover, since the space occupied by the mainspring 241 can be reduced, the degree of freedom in designing the movable effect device 150 can also be increased.

  Further, in the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment, the spring support 245 disposed on the base body 151 is positioned immediately above the first drive motor 230, and the winding portion 242 of the mainspring spring 241 attached to the spring support 245. The first end portion 243 side pulled out from the first movable body 152 is connected to a spring connecting portion 217 located immediately below the first drive motor 230. As a result, the first drive motor 230 is positioned between the winding portion 242 and the first end 243 of the mainspring 241, and the first on the line along the extending direction of the spring steel drawn from the winding portion 242. Since the drive motor 230 is disposed on the first movable body 152, the first movable body 152 is supported by the mainspring spring 241 in a balanced manner, and the first movable body 152 is moved between the first initial position and the first movement position. It can be moved up and down smoothly.

  Further, in the movable effect device 150 of the embodiment, the winding portion 242 of the mainspring spring 241 is attached to the base body 151, and the weight of the mainspring spring 241 is not applied to the first movable body 152. The load on the first drive motor 230 that moves the body 152 up and down between the first initial position and the first movement position can be reduced.

[Example of change]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment exemplified in the embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
(1) The movable effect device may include only one movable body.
(2) The movement direction between the first initial position and the first movement position of the first movable body is not limited to the vertical direction exemplified in the embodiment, and may be a horizontal direction, a front-rear direction, or an oblique direction.
(3) One or three or more second movable bodies may be disposed on the first movable body. In addition, each second movement position in the second movable body is not limited to the vertical direction exemplified in the embodiment, and may be a horizontal direction or an oblique direction across the first movable body.
(4) The mainspring as an auxiliary means has a winding portion disposed on the first movable body side, and a first end side pulled out from the winding portion is connected to the base body side which is a fixed portion, thereby You may make it construct in a part and a 1st movable body.
(5) The spring spring as the auxiliary means is provided on the base body or the first movable body so that the rotation axis direction of the winding portion is the left-right direction of the movable effect device, and is spring steel drawn out from the winding portion. The width direction may be the front-rear direction of the movable effect device. Further, the mainspring may be arranged in a direction in which the rotation axis direction of the winding portion obliquely intersects both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the movable effect device.
(6) The auxiliary means may be constructed to be installed on the first movable body and the second movable body and assist the second drive motor that moves the second movable body. (7) As the auxiliary means. The spiral spring may be provided with the winding portion and the first end portion with a first drive motor as drive means constituting the first operating mechanism interposed therebetween.
(8) The spring spring as the auxiliary means is formed by pulling out the second end portion located on the center side of the winding portion in which the spring steel is wound in a spiral shape so that the winding portion is either a fixed portion or a movable body. The second end portion may be connected to the other of the fixed portion or the movable body.
(9) The spring spring made of spring steel has electrical conductivity and is connected to the ground portion so as to extend in a state in which the first end portion drawn from the winding portion of the spring spring is in contact with the driving means. It may be configured. With such a configuration, since the spring spring that is conductive and connected to the ground portion contacts the driving means, the static electricity that can be charged to the driving means can be discharged to the ground portion via the spring spring. can get. Further, when the mainspring formed of spring steel comes into contact with the driving means, it is possible to dissipate the heat generated by the driving means via the mainspring.
(10) The movable effect device may be arranged in a housing or a support frame instead of the front door.
(11) In the embodiment, the movable effect device is controlled by the sub-control device. However, the movable effect device may be controlled by the main control device.
(12) In the embodiment, the slot machine as a gaming machine is shown, but the gaming machine in which the movable effect device is arranged is not limited to the slot machine, and may be a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, or the like. . That is, the present invention is a main body having a middle frame as a main body frame that is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of an outer frame as a fixed frame and that removably holds a game board on which a symbol display device is disposed. A pachinko machine including a front member comprising a front frame as a decorative frame that is assembled to the front side of the middle frame in the main body so as to be openable and closable so that the game board can be transparently protected. A movable body disposed on the panel or the front frame and supported by the fixed portion so as to be movable between the first position and the second position; and an auxiliary means for biasing the movable body from the second position to the first position side. Pachinko machines equipped with are also targeted.
(13) In the embodiment, the support frame body is disposed between the housing and the front door, and the slot machine configured by arranging the symbol display device and the control device on the support frame body is exemplified. The slot machine may be a slot machine in which the symbol display device and the control device are installed in the housing without providing the support frame.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
(Appendix)
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The spring spring (241) is electrically conductive and connected to the ground part,
The main spring (241) extends in a state where the first end (243) side pulled out from the winding portion (242) is in contact with the driving means (260).
According to the invention according to the supplementary note, since the spring spring having conductivity comes into contact with the driving means, static electricity that can be charged to the driving means can be discharged to the ground portion via the spring spring. Further, when the mainspring formed of spring steel comes into contact with the driving means, it is possible to dissipate the heat generated by the driving means via the mainspring.

151 Base body (fixed part)
152 First movable body (movable body)
241 Spring spring (auxiliary means)
242 Winding portion 243 First end portion 244 Second end portion 260 Second drive motor (drive means)

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising: a movable body supported by a fixed portion so as to be movable between a first position and a second position; and auxiliary means for biasing the movable body from the second position to the first position side. And
The auxiliary means includes
A first end located on the outer peripheral side of the winding part wound in a spiral shape is connected to either the fixed part or the movable body, and a first end located on the center side of the winding part. A spring that has two ends connected to the other of the fixed part or the movable body;
When the movable body moves from the first position to the second position, the spring spring is elastically deformed so that the spring steel wound in a spiral shape is pulled out from the winding portion, and thus a restoring force developed in the spring spring. A gaming machine configured to urge the movable body toward the first position. The movable body is disposed so as to be movable up and down between the first position and the second position spaced downward from the first position.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable body is provided with driving means on a line along the extending direction of the spring steel drawn from the winding portion of the mainspring. The driving means is disposed between a winding portion disposed in the fixed portion of the spring spring and a first end portion coupled to the movable body,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the mainspring is connected to the movable body in a state where the movable body is pulled out from the winding portion when the movable body is in the first position.

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