JP2017035302A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a parlor staff to efficiently and safely take in/out a display sheet relative to a display part provided at a prescribed position of a front face.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a front member 3 constituting a front face side thereof, and a display part 4 provided at a prescribed position of the front member 3. The display part 4 includes: a display part body 18 including a sheet receiving part for storing a display sheet therein, and configured to insert the display sheet from a prescribed insertion hole into the sheet receiving part; and a lid part 19 for closing the insertion hole of the display body part 18. The lid part 19 is formed to be attachable/detachable with respect to the display part body 18, and includes front-side holding means 3h at the front member 3 for temporarily holding the lid part 19 removed from the display part body 18.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

As shown in FIG. 14, a conventional gaming machine 100 described in Patent Document 1 is attached to a square frame-shaped outer frame 101 and a front door of the outer frame 101 so as to be rotatable like a single-open door. The front frame 102, the glass door 103 attached to the upper half of the front face of the front frame 102 so as to be freely opened and closed, the front door 104 similarly attached to the lower half of the front face of the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable, and the glass A right side unit 105 protruding toward the player side at the front right end of the door 103 and the front door 104 and protruding like a signboard, and an upper side unit 106 protruding from the upper front end of the glass door 103 are provided.
The right side unit 105 of the gaming machine 100 is roughly formed from a display unit body 107 occupying most of the whole and a lid unit 108 provided on the upper part of the display unit body 107.
The display unit main body 107 of the right side unit 105 has a slim box shape in which the left and right widths are significantly smaller than the front and rear widths, and includes a sheet receiving unit that stores a display sheet made of a translucent resin material. An insertion port 109 leading to the sheet receiving portion is formed on the upper surface, and a display sheet can be inserted into the sheet receiving portion from the insertion port 109.
On the other hand, the lid part 108 closes the insertion port 109 of the display part main body 107 and is pivotally attached to an end of the display part main body 107 on the player side.
For example, information relating to the gaming machine 100 and game contents (model name, characters related to game contents, etc.) is drawn on the display sheet, and the contents are displayed in a set state stored in the sheet receiving unit. Can be viewed from both the left and right sides of the right side unit 105 or from either side thereof.

JP2013-220208A

In the conventional gaming machine 100, when the lid portion 108 is opened, the lid portion 108 stands up at the player side end of the display portion main body 107 as shown in FIG. This is an obstacle when the display sheet is taken in and out of the sheet receiving unit 107. In addition, if the cover 108 is accidentally contacted and an anti-closing force is applied during the operation, the cover 108 may be damaged.
In addition, the island facility of the game hall is provided with a data display body indicating the progress of the game (such as the number of occurrences of big hit games) on the front face of the curtain above the gaming machine 100, the data display body, Since it is necessary to prevent the open (standing) lid portion 108 from interfering with each other, there is a possibility that the design may be greatly restricted.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a display sheet can be efficiently and safely inserted into and removed from a display unit provided at a predetermined portion on the front surface of the gaming machine.

[Technical means 1]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
A front member constituting the front side of the gaming machine;
A display unit provided at a predetermined position of the front member,
The display unit
A display unit main body provided with a sheet receiving part capable of accommodating a display sheet therein and capable of inserting the display sheet into the sheet receiving part from a predetermined insertion port;
A lid that closes the insertion port of the display body,
A gaming machine in which the lid portion is detachably formed with respect to the display portion main body, and front side holding means for temporarily holding the lid portion removed from the display portion main body is provided on the front member. provide.

  In such a gaming machine, since the lid portion is detachable, the display sheet can be quickly put in and out with the lid portion removed from the display portion main body, and the removed lid portion is provided with a front side holding means. Since it can be used and temporarily held by the front member, there is no risk that the lid will be lost or crushed in an inadvertent place. Further, even when it is found that the lid portion has been forgotten to be fitted, the location of the lid portion can be easily understood, so that the lid portion can be easily fitted back.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an effect that the display sheet can be put in and out of the display unit provided at a predetermined portion on the front surface of the gaming machine efficiently and safely.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the front member of a game machine. It is a side view of the front member of a game machine. It is a vertical side view which shows a display part. It is a vertical side view which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the reflective recessed part of the display part. It is an enlarged view of the Z section of Drawing 4A. It is a vertical front view which shows a display part. It is the perspective view seen from the rear surface side of the cover part. It is a perspective view of the display part which shows the state which moved the cover part to the open position. It is a side view of the display part which shows the state which moved the cover part to the open position. It is the principal part enlarged side view of the display part which expands and shows a part of lid part and display part main body of FIG. 8A. It is a vertical front view of the display part which shows the state which moved the cover part to the open position. (A) is a partially expanded side view of a light diffusing plate, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line of Fig.10 (a). (A) is the surface figure which abbreviate | omitted the display content of the left side display sheet, (b) is the surface figure which abbreviate | omitted the display content of the right side display sheet. 2 is an enlarged view of the Zh portion. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the portion Zh in FIG. 2 showing a state in which the front side holding means of the front member holds the lid. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional game machine.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko machine as an example.
The pachinko machine P includes a square frame-shaped outer frame 1 and a main body 2 (corresponding to the “front frame” in Patent Document 1) attached to the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable like a single-open door, A front member 3 (corresponding to “glass door” and “front door” in Patent Document 1) attached to the front surface of the main body 2 by an upper and lower hinge member 3h so as to be freely opened and closed, and a game at the front right end of the front member 3 And a display unit 4 (corresponding to the “right side unit” in Patent Document 1) protruding toward the person side and projecting like a signboard.

[Outer frame]
The outer frame 1 is made of wooden or synthetic resin and has a rectangular frame, and is attached to an island facility of a game arcade.

[Main unit]
The main body 2 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable like a single-open door, and has a game area 6 surrounded by a guide rail 5 in a substantially circular shape as shown in FIG. A game board 7 is detachably attached to the front surface of the game board 7, and although not shown, a control device for controlling an image display device, a production device, etc., a batting ball launching device for driving a pachinko ball as a game medium into the game area 6, and a pachinko ball Is provided with a prize ball emitting means for releasing the prize as a prize for winning. As is well known, the prize ball discharge means is provided on the rear surface side of the main body 2, and in order from the top, the ball tank for storing the pachinko balls, the lead rod connected to the ball tank, and the terminal end of the lead rod A prize ball emitting device connected to the prize ball, a discharge basket connected to the prize ball emitting device, and the like.

Here, an outline of the game of the pachinko machine P is shown.
The pachinko machine P is provided corresponding to the start winning opening when the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device driven based on the operation of the operation handle 16 described later enters the start winning opening provided in the game area 6. The winning ball sensor detects a ball entering the start winning opening. Then, when the ball detection information of the winning ball sensor is input to the control device provided in the game board 7, a lottery (for example, a lottery that wins at 1/300) is determined by the control device. Done. The lottery result is indicated by the special symbol display device (7-segment etc.) being variably displayed over a predetermined variation time and stopped. The special symbol is a special symbol of “off” corresponding to “out” (for example, a “-” segment display) or a special symbol of “7” (for example, a “seg” display of “7”) after a predetermined time fluctuation display. Is stopped and displayed. In addition, during the special symbol variation display, in order to excite the game, the image display device suggests an image display effect (such as a notice effect, a reach effect using a character image, a decorative design image, etc.) that suggests a lottery result. A movable effect that suggests a lottery result is performed by various effect devices (movable decorative bodies). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, it becomes “big hit”, and the variable winning device in the closed state is controlled to the big hit state in which it is opened for a predetermined period. When a game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device enters the open variable winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out. Thereafter, when the big hit state ending condition is satisfied, the big hit state is finished, and the lottery based on the ball entering the start winning opening is performed again (referred to as a normal gaming state or a normal state). Is done. As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment, the game ball is fired toward the game area 6 by the hitting ball launching device, whereby various controls for advancing the game are performed by the control device, and the game progresses. To do.

[Front material]
The front member 3 is attached in a single-opened door shape by hinge members 3t provided on one side of the outer frame 1 in the same manner as the main body 2, and a closed state covering the front of the main body 2; It can rotate to the open state which exposes the front surface of the main body 2.
The front member 3 has a window portion 9 covered with a transparent plate 8 such as glass or synthetic resin at a position corresponding to the game area 6 of the game board 7. The game area 6 is visible. The front member 3 is provided with a left side decoration part 10 having a lighting and the like, a bowl-shaped upper side decoration part 11 and a right side decoration part 12 so as to surround the upper part of the window part 9 and the three sides on both sides.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, on the lower side of the window portion 9 of the front member 3, there is an upper ball tray 13 that receives the pachinko balls released by the premium ball discharge means, and the front surface of the ball tray 13. A player input operation unit (button switch) 14 is provided so as to occupy a region extending from the front member 3 to the lower side of the front member 3, and the upper half of the input operation unit 14 is placed on the left half of the front side with the input operation unit 14 interposed therebetween. A lower ball tray 15 for receiving a pachinko ball overflowing from the ball tray 13 is provided, and a hitting force adjusting device (operation handle) 16 for adjusting the hitting strength of the pachinko ball is provided on the opposite right half. .
In addition, the input operation unit 14 is provided so as to occupy the region from the front surface of the upper ball tray 13 to the lower side of the front member 3, and the lower ball tray 15 that receives the overflowing pachinko ball is placed on both sides thereof. By arranging the force adjusting devices 16 respectively, the input operation unit 14 can be enlarged to the maximum and the operable range can be expanded downward, so that even older players who are becoming difficult to raise and lower their arms Input operation can be performed without difficulty.
Further, the front member 3 is provided with a locking device 17 that locks in the closed state, and is unlocked and opened with a dedicated key, and is automatically locked when closed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the front member 3 has a holding configuration (see FIG. 13) that is tilted substantially horizontally on the front portion of the upper hinge member 3 t, and a hook-shaped free end side ( There is provided a swinging (bounce-up) type hook member 3h which can be switched between a storage form (see FIG. 12) which is hidden in the front member 3 by flipping up the front end side. The hook member 3h is a front side holding means for temporarily holding a lid portion 19 to be described later, and is always urged in the storing direction (bounce-up direction) by an urging means such as a winding spring (not shown). Is rotated to the holding form. Therefore, when the hook member 3h is not used, such as during transportation or when the gaming machine is in operation, the hook member 3h is automatically stored, thereby preventing unnecessary catching and ensuring the safety of the player and the hook member 3h itself. ing. Of course, the switching of the hook member 3h to the storage form may be performed manually.
Further, the hook member 3h is electrically driven by an electric driving means such as a solenoid, and the electric driving means is operated by a switch by an employee, or the mounting / non-mounting state of the lid portion 19 is detected by a sensor. (For example, when the lid 19 is not attached, the hook member 3h is rotated to the holding form, and when the lid 19 is attached, the hook member 3h is brought into the storage form). You may make it rotate.).
The hook member 3h may have a structure that does not change in the holding form, that is, a structure that is integrated with the front member 3. In this case, for example, a safety measure may be taken such that it is provided within the reach of the player who is playing the game, or is shaped like a pocket so that there is no danger when touched.

[Display section]
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 2, the display unit 4 protrudes from the right side decoration part 12 toward the player side with the right side decoration part 12 of the front member 3 as a mounting base and protrudes in a signboard shape. The display unit body 18 occupies most of the whole, and a cover unit 19 that covers the upper part of the display unit body 18.

[Display unit]
The display unit main body 18 has a side surface shape that is substantially trapezoidal in a horizontal direction with the bottom (trapezoidal base) oriented in the vertical direction, and is provided with a slope on the upper surface that is inclined downward toward the player. The display unit body 18 has a slim box shape in which the left and right widths (thicknesses) are much smaller than the front and rear widths (depths). The display unit body 18 has a left side 18L and a right side 18R as viewed from the player side. 4A and 4B, sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R for accommodating display sheets 20L and 20R, which will be described later, are formed by inward ribs 22, and the sheet receiving portions 21L and 21L are formed on the inclined upper surface. An insertion port 23 leading to 21R is established. As shown in FIGS. 4A, 5 and 10, the left and right sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R are partitioned by a transparent synthetic resin light diffusion plate 24 provided between the left side portion 18L and the right side portion 18R. Therefore, the insertion port 23 is also divided into left and right.
In addition, a transparent display window 25 corresponding to the sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R is formed on each of the left side portion 18L and the right side portion 18R of the display portion main body 18, and the sheet receiving portion 25 is interposed through the display window 25. The insides of the portions 21L and 21R are visible from the outside.

[Light diffusion plate]
The light diffusion plate 24 is a resin molded product made of a transparent synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), a plurality of diffusions are shown on the left surface 24L and the right surface 24R, respectively. The recesses 26 are aligned. Specifically, the diffusion recesses 26 are aligned at positions corresponding to the intersections of the grids with respect to the left surface 24L, and are aligned at positions corresponding to the centers of the same grids with respect to the right surface 24R. Therefore, the diffusion recess 26 on the left surface 24L and the diffusion recess 26 on the right surface 24R do not overlap in position. As a result, for example, light that hits the diffusion recess 26 on the right surface 24R and reflects to the left surface 24L side passes directly between the diffusion recesses 26 on the left surface 24L, so that light spots can be reduced.

  A light emitting means 29 provided with a light emitting body 28 such as an LED on the illumination board 27 is installed inside the display unit body 18 so as to correspond to the rear end face of the light diffusing plate 24. Is diffused by the diffusion recess 26 through the inside of the light diffusing plate 24, and the left surface 24 </ b> L and the right surface 24 </ b> R of the light diffusing plate 24 shine evenly with substantially the same brightness. However, since the light may have spots even if only a small amount with each diffusion recess 26 as the center of brightness, the display window 25 is provided on the left surface 24L and the right surface 24R of the light diffusion plate 24 to prevent slight spots. And a spacer 30 which is substantially similar and slightly smaller than that is protruded in a rib shape. By doing so, an appropriate interval is maintained between the light diffusion plate 24 and the display sheets 20L and 20R, so that the light emitted from the light diffusion plate 24 hits the display sheets 20L and 20R softly. Therefore, light spots are hardly generated on the display sheets 20L and 20R.

  The light diffusing plate 24 is also formed with a diffusion step portion 31 in which right-angled triangles having a horizontal plane and a vertical plane orthogonal to each other are arranged in a step shape on the inclined upper end surface of the sliding guide portion 40. The portion 31 promotes the diffusion of the light of the light emitting means 29 in the upper direction. Therefore, as will be described later, the upper surface of the lid portion 19, that is, the upper surface of the display unit 4 also shines brightly through the light transmitting portion 34 of the cover portion 35. The diffusion step portion 31 is similarly formed on the inclined lower end surface of the light diffusing plate 24, so that the lower surface of the display unit body 18, that is, the lower surface of the display unit 4 shines brightly.

[Display sheet]
The display sheets 20L and 20R are obtained by processing a thin sheet of translucent resin into a shape that matches the sheet receiving portion 21 as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Although illustration is omitted on the surface, information related to the pachinko machine P and game content (model name, character related to game content, etc.) is drawn. Further, the display sheets 20L and 20R are formed with knobs 32 at the upper rear so as to facilitate the insertion and removal of the sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R.

The information drawn on the display sheets 20L and 20R may be unified for the left side portion 18L and the right side portion 18R, but preferably different depending on the person to be displayed. For example, the display target person of the display sheet 20L for the left side part 18L is a player who is currently playing a game by selecting the pachinko machine P, while the display target person of the display sheet 20 for the right side part 18R is Since it is a player who plays in a different model next to it or a player who goes back and forth between the islands to select a model, a character related to the game content is drawn on the display sheet 20L for the left side 18L, and the right side 18R The model name is displayed on the display sheet 20R for model promotion.
In the embodiment, in order to prevent misplacement when the display contents of the display sheets 20L and 20R are different from each other, the outlines of the portions that are different from each other by overlapping the display sheets 20L and 20R are shown by imaginary lines in FIG. As described above, the shape of the display sheets 20L and 20R is made non-identical, and the shape of the sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R is made non-identical accordingly, and the sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R and the display sheets 20L and 20R are combined. Is incorrect, the display sheets 20L and 20R are not accommodated correctly. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display sheets 20L and 20R from being inserted in the wrong direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), one display sheet 20 is provided with a projecting mark 33 (may be a notch), and the insertion of the display sheets 20L and 20R is found at the insertion stage. Trying to get. Thereby, useless work due to the insertion of the display sheets 20L and 20R can be prevented.

[Cover]
The lid portion 19 includes a cover portion 35 having a translucent portion 34 capable of transmitting light, and a bottom portion 36 aligned with the upper surface of the display portion main body 18 and having a step portion 36a (see FIG. 8B) on the rear end side. A rear portion 38 that is aligned with the joint portion 37 formed on the front surface of the top of the right-side decorative portion 12, and a lid side that forms a pair with the hook member 3h that is the front-side holding means in the rear portion 38 as shown in FIG. Holding means (hanging member 19h described later), and the bottom portion 36 and the rear portion 38 are fitted to the corner portion where the upper surface of the display unit body 18 and the joint portion 37 of the right side decoration portion 12 intersect, and the fitted position. Is closed, and the insertion port 23 is closed.
The lid portion 19 is slidably supported by the sliding means with respect to the upper surface of the display unit main body 18, locked to the closed position by the locking means 39, and further rotated in a substantially vertical direction by the rotating means. It is hold | maintained at the front surface of the display part main body 18, and can be attached or detached from the state.

[Sliding means]
As shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 5, the sliding means includes a sliding guide part 40 that is connected to the upper part of the light diffusing plate 24 and protrudes above the display unit body 18. A linear guide groove 40a formed on both side surfaces of the sliding guide portion 40, a bottom opening 41 formed in the bottom portion 36 of the lid portion 19, and an inward projecting on the inner wall of the bottom opening 41. And a pair of sliding protrusions 42 that can be fitted and slid in the guide groove 40a. With this sliding means, the lid portion 19 is placed on the upper surface of the display unit main body 18 in the state described above. Can slide straight from the closed position.
In addition, since the upper surface of the display unit main body 18 of the embodiment has a slope inclined downward toward the player side as described above, the lid portion 19 placed in the unlocked state is guided by the sliding means and its own weight. Thus, it can automatically slide to the position where it is rotated by the rotating means.
In addition, by providing the sliding guide portion 40 on the light diffusing plate 24, light can be introduced into the lid portion 19 even from a light source disposed at the rear portion or the lower portion of the display portion main body 18.

[Locking means]
The locking means 39 includes a collar portion 43 pivotably mounted in the top of the right side decorative portion 12, a locking posture in which the collar portion 43 is pivoted to lock the lid portion 19 in a closed position, and The switch part 44 which switches to the unlocking posture which cancels | releases a lock | rock, and the lock hole 45 opened in the rear part 38 of the cover part 19 are comprised.
As an auxiliary locking means, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4A, a clip piece 46 is provided on the front side of the bottom opening 41 of the lid portion 19 so as to sandwich the end portion of the guide groove 40a. The lid 19 is also stopped at the closed position by the clip piece 46, but this is temporarily fixed and can be easily removed by simply sliding the lid 19 lightly.

[Locking means-buttock]
As shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, the flange portion 43 of the locking means 39 engages with the lock hole 45 of the lid portion 19 in the closed position through the slit 47 formed in the joint portion 37. The hook piece 48 to be obtained, the connecting arm piece 49 extending upward from the swinging center portion of the hook piece 48, and the winding spring 50 for urging the flange portion 43 in the locking direction.

[Locking means-switching section]
The switching portion 44 of the locking means 39 is a rectangular shaft-like slider supported in the top portion of the right side decorative portion 12 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and has an upper end of the connecting arm piece 49 of the collar portion 43 at the front end thereof. Is pivotally mounted, and on the other hand, a button portion 44P is formed at the rear end so that a push-pull operation can be performed with a fingertip.
4C, when the button 44P at the rear end is pulled out to the rear surface of the front member 3, the collar 43 rotates to the unlocked position (the switching unit 44 at this time). The position is referred to as “unlock position”.) As shown by the solid line in FIG. 8, when the button portion 44P is pushed into the front side of the front member 3, the collar portion 43 is rotated to the locked position (the switching portion at this time). The position 44 is referred to as a “lock position”).

The switching portion 44 is integrally molded with an anti-minoring resistor 53 in which a mountain-shaped protrusion 52 is provided on an elastic portion 51 of a gate-shaped leaf spring on the front side of the upper surface. Is provided with a fixed fault gate 54 at a position where the projecting portion 52 of the lightning prevention resistor 53 collides when moving from the locked position to the unlocked position or from the unlocked position to the locked position. .
Therefore, the position of the switching unit 44 is changed unless an external force is applied to the button portion 44P at the rear end so that the protrusion 52 of the anti-rare resistance 53 is submerged under the obstacle gate 54 against the elasticity of the elastic portion 51. Absent. In other words, the switching unit 44 is configured to maintain the current position (state) unless the position change external force is forcibly applied. On the contrary, the switching unit 44 applies the forced external force to the current position. The position (state) can be switched. In addition, since the switching part 44 needs to open the front member 3 locked by the locking device 17 on the assumption that a forced external force is applied, there is a possibility that the cover part 19 can be easily opened for mischief or illegal purposes. Absent.

[Rotating means]
The rotating means sets a rotation center 55 in an almost end region on the player side of the insertion port 23 of the display unit body 18 and rotates the lid portion 19 in the vertical direction with respect to the rotation center 55. is there. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the rotation center 55 of the lid portion 19 is an upper side surface of the light diffusing plate 24 and the game of the shaft guide 56 arranged in parallel below the guide groove 40a. It is set at the end of the person. Then, the rotation shaft 57 of the lid portion 19 is fitted into the shaft guide 56 and slides integrally with the lid portion 19, and finally the rotation shaft 57 of the lid portion 19 stops at the end portion of the shaft guide 56. It rotates in the vertical direction as in 8B and is held in a suspended state in its posture.

  As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 6, the rotation shaft 57 of the lid portion 19 according to the embodiment is provided on a bifurcated link 58 that is pivotally attached to the inside of the lid portion 19 by a pin 58p. Thus, a series of movements from sliding to rotation of the lid portion 19 can be articulated and smoothly proceed. In addition, the rotation shaft 57 is configured to include a pair of convex portions 57a that protrude in abutting manner on the inner surface of the front end of the bifurcated link 58 and are urged in a direction in which they approach each other. Therefore, the bifurcated portion of the link 58 is expanded against the urging to widen the interval between the convex portions 57a, so that it can be easily detached from the shaft guide 56 and can be easily attached by the reverse operation. That is, the lid portion 19 can be freely attached to and detached from the display portion main body 18.

[Cover side holding means]
The lid-side holding means is a handle-like hanging member 19h provided on the rear portion 38 of the lid portion 19 as shown in FIG. 6, and is exposed to the outside along the concave surface 38a of the rear portion 38 as shown by the solid line in FIG. It can be freely rotated between a storage form that is not carried out and a hooking form that rises from the concave surface 38a of the rear portion 38 and projects outward as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The hook member 19h of the embodiment is urged in the storage direction by a relatively weak force that can maintain the storage form in an unloaded state by an urging means such as a winding spring (not shown). Therefore, when the lid portion 19 is pulled up with the hanging member 19h, the lid portion 19 hangs almost vertically due to its own weight against the urging force of the hanging member 19h.
Since the hanger 19h is not exposed to the outside of the lid 19 in the storage form, there is no risk of getting in the way during transportation, and there is almost no risk of injury by catching a hand accidentally during work. Absent.

Since the pachinko machine P of the embodiment is configured as described above, the display sheets 20L and 20R are set in the sheet receiving portions 21L and 21R of the display unit 4 and the lid portion 19 is in the closed position at the normal time. Locked by the locking means 39.
At the time of business, the left side decoration unit 10, the upper side decoration unit 11, and the right side decoration unit 12 are appropriately decorated with illumination, and the light emitting means 29 corresponding to the display unit 4 of the right side decoration unit 12 is also turned on and displayed. The sheets 20L and 20R are also brightly illuminated.
Further, in the embodiment, since the sliding guide portion 40 connected to the light diffusion plate 24 is in the lid portion 19 as an element of the sliding means, the light of the light emitting means 29 is also introduced into the lid portion 19. Is done. Therefore, the translucent portion 34 of the cover portion 35 can be brightly illuminated without providing the lid portion 19 with illumination wiring.

  Further, the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment is inclined so that the upper edge of the display unit 4 is inclined downward toward the player side, so that a space for ventilation is formed at the crossing corner of the upper side decoration unit 11 and the display unit 4. Since it is formed, air hardly stays in front of the pachinko machine P. Therefore, the smoke and hot air of the cigarette are less likely to stay and the comfort level is improved, and the cost of cleaning can be reduced because it is difficult for fat and dust to adhere.

[Display sheet replacement work 1]
Therefore, when the old display sheets 20L and 20R are changed to new display sheets 20L and 20R corresponding to the game contents due to reasons such as changing the game contents of the pachinko machine P, the lock device 17 is first unlocked. As shown in FIG. 8A, the front member 3 is opened, and the button 44P of the switching unit 44 is pulled from the rear side of the front member 3. As a result, the protrusion 52 of the lightning prevention resistor 53 is under the obstacle gate 54 against the elasticity of the elastic portion 51 by that force, so that the switching portion 44 is moved to the unlocked position in FIG. 4C. As a result, the upper end of the connecting arm piece 49 is pulled, and the collar portion 43 swings, and switches to the unlocked posture as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.

  Thereby, since the collar part 43 comes off from the edge of the lock hole 45 of the cover part 19, the lock | rock of the cover part 19 by the locking means 39 is cancelled | released. At this time, a force to return to the locked posture is applied to the collar portion 43 by the urging of the winding spring 50, but the unlocked posture is maintained by the resistance of the lightning prevention resistor 53 of the switching portion 44.

  On the other hand, since the lid portion 19 is stopped at the closed position by the clip piece 46 of the lid portion 19 as an auxiliary locking means as described above even if the lock means 39 is unlocked, the lid portion 19 is slid lightly. If the clip piece 46 is removed from the guide groove 40a, the lid portion 19 is moved to the player side of the display portion main body 18 by the action of the sliding means, the weight of the lid portion 19 and the inclination of the upper surface of the display portion main body 18. It slides automatically to the end. Of course, the lid 19 may be slid by hand as it is.

Next, when the lid portion 19 is slid and at the same time the rotation shaft 57 of the rotating means slides in the shaft guide 56 and reaches its end, the lid portion 19 is positioned at the center of rotation 55 in FIG. It is held by rotating in the vertical direction as shown by a chain line, a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4B, and FIGS. 7, 8A and 8B.
The bottom portion 36 of the lid portion 19 that is pivotally held has a rear end side step portion 36a that abuts the upper portion of the display portion main body 18 as shown in the broken portion of FIG. 8B. The step 36a) is used as a fulcrum, and the front end side thereof is away from the front surface of the display unit main body 18. As a result, even if the operator's arm hits the lid 19 that is pivotally held and the lid 19 swings sideways, the bottom 36 of the lid 19 is almost in front of the display unit body 18. Since it does not rub, the front surface (decorative surface) of the display unit body 18 is hardly damaged. Further, as described above, the lid portion 19 is connected to the display unit main body 18 via the bifurcated link 58. Therefore, when the lid 19 swings sideways as described above, the bifurcated portion of the link 58 expands and the convex portion is formed. 57a is disengaged from the shaft guide 56. Therefore, the lid portion 19 including the link 58 is also less likely to be damaged by an impact that can be received due to a work mistake or the like.

As described above, since the insertion port 23 of the display unit body 18 is completely opened when the lid 19 is pivotally held, the old display sheets 20L and 20R are extracted and replaced with new display sheets 20L and 20R.
In the embodiment, the light of the light emitting means 29 is introduced into the lid portion 19 by the sliding guide portion 40 provided continuously with the light diffusing plate 24, and the lid portion 19 and the display portion main body 18 are connected to each other. Since it is not necessary to connect with the wiring for illumination, there is no possibility that the operation | movement of the cover part 19 and attachment / detachment of the cover part 19 by the above-mentioned bifurcated link 58 may be inhibited by wiring.

  As is apparent from the above description, the lid portion 19 of the embodiment has almost no upward bulk until it is pivoted and held from the start of sliding. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider interference with the data display body on the front of the curtain of the island facility, so that the opening degree of the front member 3 is made as small as possible to suppress the physical strength required for the replacement work of the display sheets 20L and 20R. it can. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lid portion 19 in a state where the insertion port 23 is opened and held is not in the direction of inserting and removing the display sheets 20L and 20R, and is almost at the same level as the insertion port 23. Therefore, the display sheets 20L and 20R can be put in and out efficiently.

Next, the above procedure is reversed to return the lid 19 to the closed position, push the button 44P of the switching unit 44, lock the lid 19 with the lock means 39, and close the front member 3 as it is. The replacement work of 20L and 20R is completed.
The operation of the button portion 44P of the switching portion 44 is such that when the front member 3 is placed on the front surface of the main body portion 2, it is set to be pushed in on the front surface of the main body portion 2, so There is no need to push in. In addition, this setting can prevent an error that forgets the locking of the lid portion 19 by the locking means 39, so that it is also effective against illegal acts that attempt to enter the aircraft from the portion where the lid portion 19 is removed. Can be a good countermeasure.

  By the way, even if the operation of the lock means 39 is normal, there is a possibility that the lock may not be performed correctly if the lid 19 is not sufficiently set to the closed position. In order to avoid such a situation, a sensor for detecting that the cover 19 is normally set to the closed position is provided, and if the setting is insufficient, the front member 3 is closed. It is advisable to provide notification means such as sounding an alarm.

[Display sheet replacement work 2]
Next, the replacement work 2 of the display sheets 20L and 20R will be described. As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment, the lid portion 19 is formed to be detachable with respect to the display portion main body 18. Therefore, when replacing the display sheets 20L and 20R, the lid portion 19 may be removed from the display portion main body 18. In this case, if the removed lid 19 is placed in a casual manner, it may be lost or dropped from a high place, so the hook member 3h of the front member 3 is switched to the holding posture shown in FIG. 19 is hung on the hook member 3h as shown in FIG. 13, so that the lid 19 is attached to the front surface of the front member 3. As shown in FIG. Hanging on. By doing so, the display sheets 20L and 20R can be quickly put in and out without worrying about the lid portion 19.
In order to ensure that the removed lid 19 can be hooked on the hook member 3h by an operator, for example, “hang on the hook member” on the rear part 38 or the bottom 36 of the lid 19. A guidance display unit (seal, printing, molded characters, etc.) may be provided to pay attention to the hook member 3h.
In addition, when a sensor or the like detects that the lid 19 has been removed in order to ensure that the operator removes the lid 19 from the hook member 3h. You may make it pay attention to the hook member 3h by sounding a guidance notification message such as “Please apply.”

  Next, when the lid portion 19 is removed from the hook member 3h after completion of the insertion / removal operation of the display sheets 20L and 20R, the hook member 3h and the hooking member 19h are automatically changed to the storage form by the action of the respective biasing means. Then, the two convex portions 57 a of the link 58 of the lid portion 19 are pushed into the shaft guide 56 and fitted back as they are. Subsequent operations are the same as the replacement operation 1.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, of course, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, the upper surface of the display unit body 18 is inclined and the lid 19 is urged in the open position direction by its own weight. However, even when the upper surface of the display unit body 18 is horizontal, the lid is manually opened. The portion 19 may be slid, or the lid portion 19 may be biased in the open position direction by elasticity such as a spring. However, as in the embodiment, the structure using gravity by inclination is the simplest, low cost, and useful in that there is little risk of failure.

In the embodiment, the front member 3 has a single structure. However, the front member 3 may be divided between the upper ball tray 13 and the window portion 9 in the vertical direction.
In the embodiment, the pachinko machine P is exemplified as the gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.
In the embodiment, the lock unit 39 that locks the lid 19 in the closed position is manually unlocked. For example, the pulling operation that is the unlocking operation of the button unit 44P of the lock unit 39 is performed by a solenoid or the like. You may make it carry out by an electric drive means. In this case, the operation switch of the electric drive means may be provided at a place where the front member 3 can be opened and operated by the lock device 17.
In the embodiment, the display unit 4 is provided at the right front end of the front member 3. However, the display unit 4 may be provided at the front left end and the left and right ends of the front member 3. In this case, if the lock means 39 for locking the lid portion 19 in the closed position is unlocked by the electric drive means as described above, both the left and right lid portions 19 can be simultaneously opened by one operation switch input. Can be opened.

In the embodiment, the cover member 19h is provided with the hanging member 19h, which is a cover-side holding means that is paired with the front-side holding means (hook member 3h) of the front member 3, but for example, the front side of the front member 3 When the holding means is in the form of a sheath-like pocket and the lid portion 19 is inserted therein, the lid-side holding means on the lid portion 19 side is unnecessary.
In the embodiment, the lid-side holding means of the lid portion 19 is formed by a rotatable handle-like hanging member 19h. However, a protruding piece-like hanging member protruding outside is provided on the rear portion 38 of the lid portion 19. On the other hand, when a slit (hanging member receiving portion) is formed in the joint portion 37 formed on the front surface of the top of the right side decorative portion 12, and the lid portion 19 is in the closed position, the hanging member of the lid portion 19 is the joint portion. You may make it fit in 37 slits. By doing so, the fixed type hanging member can be formed in a size sufficient to be hooked on the hook member 3h.

  In the embodiment, the display unit 4 is provided in a sign shape toward the front of the front member 3. However, the display unit is not limited to such a configuration, and the display unit is capable of inserting and removing display sheets in other parts of the front member 3. May be formed. For example, it is possible to exemplify that the display unit is provided in the peripheral part of the storage dish or the upper part of the front member 3, and the lid part for the display part only needs to be provided in any part of the display part.

  By the way, the above embodiment provides a gaming machine in which the display unit with a lid protruding in the shape of a signboard protruding toward the player can be illuminated without increasing the size and weight of the lid. The following technical means 1 and 2 for the purpose are included.

[Technical means 1]
A front member attached to the front surface of the outer frame;
A display part projecting toward the player side on one side of the front surface of the front member and projecting like a signboard,
The display unit
A display unit main body provided with a sheet receiving part capable of accommodating a display sheet therein and capable of inserting the display sheet into the sheet receiving part from an insertion opening opened upward;
In a gaming machine having a lid that covers the upper surface of the display unit body and closes the insertion port,
The display unit body is provided with a light emitting means for decoration inside itself, and a rail-shaped sliding guide part is projected on the upper surface of the display unit body,
On the other hand, the lid portion is provided with a bottom opening at the bottom portion of the cover portion and is slidably guided by the sliding guide portion by loosely fitting the bottom opening to the sliding guide portion.
Further, the sliding guide portion is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin so that light of the light emitting means of the display portion main body is introduced into the cover portion of the lid portion through the sliding guide portion. A gaming machine.

In such a gaming machine, light using light emitting means in the display unit main body as a light source is introduced into the lid through a light-transmissive sliding guide, and the cover of the lid is illuminated with the light. In particular, the sliding guide portion guides the sliding of the lid portion and penetrates the inside of the lid portion, so that abundant light quantity can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to decorate the lid without providing a light emitting means such as an illumination board or a light emitter in the lid, and therefore there is no risk of increase in size or weight due to the illumination of the lid. .
In addition, since there is no need to connect the display unit main body and the lid with wiring, there is no risk of disconnection, and it is easy to make the lid detachable.

[Technical means 2]
The technical means 1 includes a light diffusing plate for diffusing the light of the light emitting means in the sheet receiving portion inside the display portion main body, and the sliding guide portion is continuously provided on the light diffusing plate. The gaming machine described.

  In such a gaming machine, the light of the light emitting means of the display unit body can be reliably introduced into the lid portion from the light diffusion plate via the sliding guide portion, and the sliding guide portion is continuously provided on the light diffusion plate. Therefore, handling becomes easy.

P: Pachinko machine (game machine)
3 ... front member 3h ... hook member (front side holding means)
4 ... Display section 18 ... Display section main body 19 ... Cover section 20L, 20R ... Display sheet 21L, 21R ... Sheet receiving section 23 ... Insert

Claims (1)

A front member constituting the front side of the gaming machine;
A display unit provided at a predetermined position of the front member,
The display unit
A display unit main body provided with a sheet receiving part capable of accommodating a display sheet therein and capable of inserting the display sheet into the sheet receiving part from a predetermined insertion port;
A lid that closes the insertion port of the display body,
The lid portion is formed detachably with respect to the display portion main body, and front side holding means for temporarily holding the lid portion removed from the display portion main body is provided on the front member. A gaming machine.

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