JP2018171161A - Reel unit for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel unit for a game machine capable of easily coupling a reel and the output axle of a reel motor without using tools.SOLUTION: An output axle 266 of a reel motor 261 is inserted into a bushing part (through-hole) of a reel from one end of the bushing part, and a gap is formed between the bushing part and the output axle 266 to expose a portion (machine key portion 268) of an axle-side engagement portion 267 engaged with a reel-side engagement portion 244. A reel coupling member 271 is inserted into the gap between the busing part (through-hole) and the output axle 266 from the other end of the bushing part. The coupling member then engages the portion (machine key portion 268) of the axle-side engagement portion 267 engaged with the reel-side engagement portion 244, thereby coupling the reel and the output axle 266.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a reel unit of a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has a reel unit that rotates a reel, a main control device that controls the operation of the reel unit, a payout device that pays out medals according to the result of the game, and a box shape that accommodates these Main body casing (main body member) and a front door (opening / closing member) capable of opening and closing the front opening of the main body casing. In addition, the front door is attached with an effect device such as an illumination device and a speaker, an image display device capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, and a sub-control device for controlling the effect device and the image display device. Yes. The reel unit is provided with a reel motor that rotationally drives the reel, a reel bracket to which the reel motor is attached, and the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-13532 A

  In the conventional reel unit, the reel and the output shaft of the reel motor are connected using a fastening member such as a screw, but it is necessary to use a tool such as a screwdriver.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a reel unit of a gaming machine that can easily connect a reel and an output shaft of a reel motor without using a tool. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve such an object, a reel unit of a gaming machine according to the present invention (for example, the slot machine 1 in the embodiment) includes a reel having a predetermined pattern drawn on the outer peripheral surface, and a reel motor that rotationally drives the reel. The reel is formed so as to penetrate through the center of the reel, and has a through-hole portion through which the output shaft of the reel motor is inserted from one end, and the output shaft is connected to the output shaft. A reel-side engaging portion that is provided on a side portion and has a shaft-side engaging portion that engages with the reel in a state where the output shaft is inserted through the through-hole portion, and that engages with the shaft-side engaging portion. Is formed to be connected to the through hole portion of the reel, and exposes a part of the shaft side engaging portion engaged with the reel side engaging portion between the through hole portion and the output shaft. A gap is formed, and the through-hole is formed from the other end of the through-hole. The reel is connected to the output shaft by being inserted into the gap between the hole and the output shaft and engaging with a part of the shaft-side engaging portion engaged with the reel-side engaging portion. A reel connecting member is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily connect the reel and the output shaft of the reel motor without using a tool.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of a reel base. It is a side view of a reel base. It is a perspective view which shows the state which fixed the reel unit to the reel base in the 1st fixing position. It is a perspective view which shows the state which fixed the reel unit to the reel base in the 2nd fixing position. It is a front view which shows the modification of a front door. It is a perspective view of a reel unit. It is a perspective view of the reel module which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a left view of the reel module which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a right view of the reel module which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel module which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sectional side view of the reel module which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sectional side view which shows the middle of connecting the output shaft and reel of a reel motor. It is a sectional side view which shows the state which connected the output shaft and reel of the reel motor. It is a side view which shows the middle of engaging the machine key part and reel connecting member of a reel motor. It is a side view which shows the state which made the machine key part and reel coupling member of the reel motor engage. It is a side surface enlarged view which shows the middle of engaging the machine key part and reel connecting member of a reel motor. It is a side surface enlarged view which shows the state which made the machine key part and reel coupling member of the reel motor engage. It is a perspective view which shows the left side of a reel wheel. It is a perspective view which shows the right side of a reel wheel. It is a perspective view of a reel frame. It is a perspective view of a reel connection member. (A) is the figure which looked at the reel connecting member from the left, (B) is the figure which looked at the reel connecting member from the right, (C) is the figure which looked at the reel connecting member from the front side. . It is a perspective view of a motor cover. (A) is the figure which looked at the motor cover from the side, (B) is the figure which looked at the motor cover from the bottom. It is a perspective view which shows the middle of connecting each cover member of a motor cover. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the 1st cover member from one side, (B) is the perspective view which looked at the 1st cover member from the other side. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd cover member from one side, (B) is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd cover member from the other side. It is a perspective view which shows the reel sensor of a detection state. It is a perspective view which shows the reel sensor of a non-detection state. (A) is a side sectional view showing a reel sensor in a detection state, and (B) is a side sectional view showing a reel sensor in a non-detection state. It is the perspective view which looked at the back lamp unit from the left. It is the perspective view which looked at the back lamp unit from the right side. It is a rear view of a back lamp unit. It is a sectional side view of a back lamp unit. It is a sectional side view which expands and shows the lower part of a backlamp unit. It is a rear view of a back lamp house. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a reel sensor and a reel frame. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a reel frame. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the reel sensor of a detection state. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the reel sensor of a non-detection state. It is a perspective view of the reel module which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a left view of the reel module which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a right view of the reel module which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel module which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of a motor cover part. It is a sectional side view of a motor cover part. It is a sectional side view which shows the state which the bracket side engaging part and the plate side engaging part engaged. It is a perspective view of the reel bracket which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a right view of the reel bracket which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of a motor fixing plate. It is a right view of a motor fixing plate. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a reel.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a basic configuration of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 2 will be described as the vertical direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction, respectively.

<External configuration of slot machine>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 5 whose front (front) is open, and a front opening of the housing 5 that can be opened and closed. And a door 2. The front door 2 is attached to the front opening of the housing 5 so that it can be opened and closed laterally by using hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c arranged in front of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5 in a front view. .

  On the upper part of the front door 2, a display screen 11a of the image display device 11 disposed on the back side thereof is disposed so as to face the front. A first effect lamp 12 and left and right second effect lamps 13 a and 13 b are provided on the upper peripheral portion of the display screen 11 a on the upper front side of the front door 2. Left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b and a decorative member 16 with a predetermined decoration are provided on the lower peripheral portion of the display screen 11a on the upper front side of the front door 2.

  A reel window W is provided at the middle portion of the front door 2 so that the surfaces of the three reels 202a, 202b, 202c arranged side by side in the housing 5 face each other. An operation panel 21 is provided below the reel window W in the middle portion of the front door 2. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 21, a medal slot 22 for inserting game medals (game media), a BET switch unit 23 for betting game medals within the credited range, and operations related to effects are performed. An effect switch unit 24 is provided. On the front side of the operation panel 21, a start lever (start switch) 25 that is operated when all the reels 202a to 202c start to rotate, and three pieces for individually stopping the rotation of the reels 202a, 202b, and 202c. Stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c (the left stop switch 26a corresponds to the left first reel 202a, the center stop switch 26b corresponds to the center second reel 202b, and the right stop switch 26c corresponds to the right And a reject switch 27 for returning a game medal inserted and retained from the medal slot 22 is provided. A cylinder lock 28 for opening and closing the front door 2 is provided on the right side of the operation panel 21 in the middle portion of the front door 2.

On the rear side of the front door 2, a medal passage extending from the medal insertion slot 22 is inserted as a receiving passage (which leads to a hopper 51 described later) through which the game medal passes when the inserted game medal is effectively received. When a game medal is not accepted, it branches into a return passage (which leads to a game medal payout port 41 described later) through which the game medal passes, and a medal selector (not shown) is provided at the branch portion. ing. The medal selector guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 22 to the receiving passage during a period in which the inserted game medals are effectively accepted, and the game inserted into the medal slot 22 during other periods. In order to guide the medal to the return path, the receiving path and the return path are selectively configured so that one can be opened and the other can be closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when all three reels 202a to 202c are stopped, the reel window W is displayed such that three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are visible to the player. It is configured. A winning line 29 that connects the middle symbol display areas of the reels 202a to 202c horizontally (straight line) is a winning line that is activated when a prescribed number of game medals are betted, and the activated winning line. 29, whether or not a game combination is established is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 29 is appropriately referred to as an “effective line 29”.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with various display lamps constituted by LED lamps or the like. In the present embodiment, as a display lamp, a MAX-BET switch display lamp (not shown), a BET number display lamp 46b, a throw-in display (INSERT) lamp 46c, a game start display (START) lamp 46d, a re-game display ( A REPLAY) lamp 46e, a status display (GAME OVER) lamp 46f, a stored number display (CREDIT) lamp 46h, and a payout number display (PAYOUT) lamp 46j are provided. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by a main controller 60 described later.

  The MAX-BET switch indicator lamp (not shown) is lit in a situation where a gaming medal can be betted, and the inside of the MAX-BET switch (not shown) provided in the BET switch unit 23. The MAX-BET switch is lit partially or wholly when it is lit. Other display lamps are arranged on the side or lower portion of the reel window W.

  The BET number display lamp 46b displays the number of betted game medals. The BET number display lamp 46bC is lit when the number of betted game medals is one, and is lit when the number of bet is two. 2-BET display lamp 46bB and a 3-BET display lamp 46bA that is turned on when there are three. The insertable display lamp 46c is lit in a situation where a game medal can be inserted, and the game start display lamp 46d is lit in a situation where the start lever 25 can be operated to start a game. It is what is done. The re-game display lamp 46e is a re-game player in any game (the game medals are not paid out, but without reducing the number of game medals held by the player (without newly inserting game media), the next game Is established, and automatic bet processing is set (the number of game medals bet equal to the number of bets in the previous game without reducing the number of game medals held by the player) Is turned on when a game medal is bet automatically.

  The state display lamp 46f is turned on when the betting game medals and / or the stored game medals are settled. The stored number display lamp 46h displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in 7 segments, and the payout number display lamp 46j is configured so that a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when established. The number of game medals to be paid out when a (game player) is established is displayed in 7 segments.

  The payout number display lamp 46j is also configured to display characters (alphabet) and numbers indicating the type of error when an abnormality (error) occurs in the slot machine 1. Further, the payout amount display lamp 46j also has a function of displaying a navigation number (symbol or number) indicating the operation order (pushing order) of each of the stop switches 26a to 26c.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the lower front side of the front door 2. On the back side of the lower panel cover 31, a translucent lower panel base and a lower panel illumination lamp (both not shown) provided with a predetermined pattern are attached, and the lower panel illumination lamp is turned on. Thus, the lower panel base pattern is illuminated from the rear side. Left and right lower speakers 32 a and 32 b are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel cover 31 on the lower front side of the front door 2.

  A tray assembly 40 is provided at the lower end of the front door 2. The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. . The game medal storage tray 42 may be provided with an ashtray (not shown).

<Internal configuration of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 2, a medal payout device 50 for paying out game medals obtained when a predetermined winning mode is configured as a result of the game is provided in the lower part (on the bottom plate 5 d) in the housing 5. ing. The medal payout device 50 includes a medal detection unit (not shown) for detecting game medals, and a hopper 51 that physically stores (stores) game medals that have been inserted and received effectively. Yes. An auxiliary storage 53 for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper 51 is provided in the vicinity of the medal payout device 50, and the auxiliary storage 53 is full (the game medals can overflow from the auxiliary storage 53). A full detection unit (not shown) is provided for detecting whether or not it is a characteristic state. A power supply device 55 that supplies power to various devices mounted in the slot machine 1 is provided at the left position of the medal payout device 50.

  A reel base 70 is provided at the center of the housing 5 so as to be bridged between the left and right side plates 5 a and 5 b, and the reel unit 200 is placed on the reel base 70. Although the details will be described later, the reel unit 200 has the above-described three reels 202a, 202b, and 202c, and three reel motors 261 (see FIG. 12 and the like) that respectively rotate these reels 202a to 202c. Configured. Each of the reels 202a to 202c is composed of a light-transmitting member, and a light-transmitting reel tape 211 (see FIG. 12 and the like) having a plurality of types of symbols displayed on its outer peripheral surface. It is pasted. Further, a back lamp unit 400 (see FIG. 12 or the like) is provided on the inner surface side of each of the reels 202a to 202c. Each of the reels facing the inside of the reel window W by lighting the back lamp unit 400. 202a, 202b and 202c are illuminated from the inner surface as a whole, or are stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol combination (for example, on the active line 29 or on a winning line different from the active line 29) In other words, only a partial area of each of the reels 202a, 202b, and 202c is illuminated so as to make the corresponding pattern or the like stand out.

A main controller 60 that performs main control (including drive control of the reels 202a to 202c and a role determination process) related to the progress of the game is provided in the upper part of the housing 5 (upper inner surface of the right side plate 5b). Yes. It should be noted that the sub-control for performing various effect controls (effect image display control by the image display device 11 and sound generation control by speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b) for the purpose of improving the interest of the game according to the game situation. A device (not shown) is provided on the rear side of the front door 2. The main control device 60 and the sub control device are connected so as to be capable of electrical communication using a cable harness, and information transmission between these devices can be performed only in one direction from the main control device 60 to the sub control device. ing.

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a bet is made by actually inserting a game medal into the medal slot 22, or a 1-BET switch or a MAX-BET switch (not shown) provided in the BET switch unit 23. ) To bet a prescribed number of game medals within the credit range, thereby enabling the winning line 29 among the plurality of winning lines. In the present embodiment, the winning line 29 is activated when three game medals are bet. However, the winning line is activated according to the bet number of game medals by appropriately changing the prescribed number. May be changed.

Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the number of bets is fixed (the game medals bet are used for the game), and the combination determination process is performed. Thereafter, the minimum game time (one game time) The time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must be secured at least until all reels start rotating in the next game after the start of rotation of all reels in the game. After confirmation, the reels 202a to 202c start rotating, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 202a to 202c are moved up and down (usually from top to bottom) in the reel window W. . When the rotation of the reels 202a to 202c reaches a predetermined speed and becomes a constant speed rotation, and the indexes of all the reels are detected, the stop switches 26a to 26c are activated (operation of the stop switch can be accepted effectively). When the player operates the left stop switch 26a, the rotation of the first reel 202a stops. When the player operates the center stop switch 26b, the rotation of the second reel 202b stops and operates the right stop switch 26c. Then, the rotation of the third reel 202c is configured to stop.

  Here, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line 29 is in a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game player who can acquire game medals), the number corresponding to each winning mode. The game medals are paid out by the medal payout device 50 or added as credits.

<Reel base configuration>
Next, the configuration of the reel base 70 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the reel base 70 is formed in a plate shape using a metal material. On the reel base 70, the reel unit 200 (reel module mounting member 501) is placed facing forward. A plate-like left first fixing portion 71 facing forward is formed by bending below the left front portion of the reel base 70. A plate-like right first fixing portion 72 facing forward is formed by bending below the right front portion of the reel base 70. The left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72 have the same position in the front-rear direction. In a state where the reel unit 200 is placed on the reel base 70, it is formed on the front surface of the left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72, below the front portion of the reel unit 200 (reel module mounting member 501). The lower flange portion 508 thus made can be brought into contact therewith. The left side locking member 76 is used to fix the left side portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the left side first fixing portion 71, and the right side locking member 77 is used to fix the right side portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the right side first fixing portion 72. As shown in FIG. 5, the reel unit 200 can be fixed to the reel base 70 at a predetermined first fixing position.

The left first fixing portion 71 is formed with a left fixing hole 71a through which the left lock member 76 is inserted. The right first fixing portion 72 has a right fixing hole 7 through which the right locking member 77 is inserted.
2a is formed. The fixing means for fixing the lower flange portion 508 to the left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72 is not limited to the left locking member 76 and the right locking member 77, and for example, fixing means such as a ny latch or a bolt is used. be able to.

  A plate-like second fixing portion 73 that is connected to the rear side of the left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72 on the lower side of the front portion of the reel base 70 is bent and formed. The second fixing portion 73 is formed at a position offset backward with respect to the left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72. With the reel unit 200 placed on the reel base 70, the lower flange portion 508 of the reel unit 200 can be brought into contact with the front surface of the second fixing portion 73. At this time, the lower flange portion 508 is disposed in a gap between the left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72 and the second fixing portion 73. By fixing the center portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the second fixing portion 73 using the center locking member 78, as shown in FIG. 6, the reel unit is positioned at the second fixing position behind the first fixing position. 200 can be fixed to the reel base 70.

  The second fixing portion 73 is formed with a central fixing hole 73a through which the central locking member 78 is inserted. The fixing means for fixing the lower flange portion 508 to the second fixing portion 73 is not limited to the central locking member 78, and for example, fixing means such as a ny latch or a bolt can be used. A plate-like left locking portion 74 having an opening is formed on the left rear side on the upper surface side of the reel base 70. The left locking portion 74 is inserted into a left protrusion (not shown) formed on the rear left side of the reel unit 200 (reel module mounting member 501), and restricts the upward movement of the reel unit 200. It is like that. A plate-like right locking portion 75 having an opening is formed on the right rear side on the upper surface side of the reel base 70. The right locking portion 75 is inserted through a right protrusion (not shown) formed on the rear side of the lower right portion of the reel unit 200 (reel module mounting member 501), and restricts the upward movement of the reel unit 200. It is like that.

  In order to place and fix the reel unit 200 on the reel base 70 configured as described above, first, the reel unit 200 is placed on the reel base 70 so as to be accommodated in the housing 5. Then, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position or the second fixing position described above. The fixed position of the reel unit 200 (whether it is fixed at the first fixed position or the second fixed position) is selected according to the specifications of the image display device attached to the front door. In this embodiment, it replaces with the above-mentioned front door 2, and the front door 102 (refer FIG. 7) of the modified example from which the specification differs from the said front door 2 can be attached to the housing | casing 5. FIG.

  When the front door 2 is attached to the housing 5, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position. In this case, the reel unit 200 is manually moved as necessary, and the lower flange portion 508 of the reel unit 200 is brought into contact with the front surfaces of the left first fixing portion 71 and the right first fixing portion 72 of the reel base 70. . At this time, the left protruding portion and the right protruding portion (not shown) of the reel unit 200 are inserted into the left locking portion 74 and the right locking portion 75 of the reel base 70. Then, the left side locking member 76 is used to fix the left side portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the left side first fixing portion 71, and the right side locking member 77 is used to fix the right side portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the right side first fixing. It fixes to the part 72. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position.

The modified front door 102 includes an image display device 111 (see FIG. 7; details will be described later) larger than the image display device 11 described above. The thickness of the back side of the becomes thicker. Therefore, when the modified front door 102 is attached to the housing 5, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the second fixed position behind the first fixed position. In this case, the reel unit 200 is manually moved as necessary, and the lower flange portion 508 of the reel unit 200 is brought into contact with the front surface of the second fixing portion 73 of the reel base 70. At this time, the left protruding portion and the right protruding portion (not shown) of the reel unit 200 are inserted into the left locking portion 74 and the right locking portion 75 of the reel base 70. Then, the center portion of the lower flange portion 508 is fixed to the second fixing portion 73 using the center lock member 78. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the second fixing position.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position or the second fixing position selected according to the specifications of the image display device for the front door. As a result, it is not necessary to produce a dedicated reel base according to the specifications of the image display device, and the reel base 70 on which the reel unit 200 is placed can be shared.

<Modified front door>
Next, a modified front door 102 having different specifications from the front door 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Similar to the front door 2 described above, the modified front door 102 is lateral to the front opening of the housing 5 using the hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c disposed at the front of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5. Can be opened and closed. On the upper front side of the front door 102, a first effect lamp 112 and left and right second effect lamps 113a and 113b are provided. In addition, on the upper front side of the front door 102, left and right upper speakers 115a and 115b and a decorative member 116 with a predetermined decoration are provided. A display screen 111a of the image display device 111 disposed on the back side of the front door 102 is disposed so as to face the front.

  The image display device 111 according to the modification is larger than the image display device 11 of the front door 2 described above, and a transparent reel window W <b> 2 is formed below the image display device 111. The display screen 111a of the image display device 111 is formed in an area excluding the reel window W2 on the front surface of the image display device 111. An operation panel 121 is provided below the reel window W <b> 2 in the middle portion of the front door 102. On the upper surface side of the operation panel 121, a medal slot 122, a BET switch unit 123, an effect switch unit 124, and a reject switch 127 are provided. On the front side of the operation panel 121, a start lever (start switch) 125 and three stop switches 126a, 126b, and 126c are provided. A cylinder lock 128 is provided on the right side of the operation panel 121 in the middle part of the front door 102. The medal slot 122, the BET switch unit 123, the effect switch unit 124, the start lever 125, the stop switches 126a, 126b, 126c, the reject switch 127, and the cylinder lock 128 are the same as those provided on the front door 2 described above. It has the function of

  On the rear side of the front door 102, the medal passage extending from the medal insertion slot 122 is branched into a receiving passage and a return passage like the above-described front door 2, and a medal selector (not shown) is provided at the branch portion. Is provided. The medal selector guides the game medal inserted into the medal slot 122 to the receiving passage during the period in which the inserted game medal is effectively accepted, and the game inserted into the medal slot 122 during other periods. In order to guide the medal to the return path, the receiving path and the return path are selectively configured so that one can be opened and the other can be closed.

  Although not shown in detail, the operation panel 121 has a MAX-BET switch display section, a BET number display section, a throw-in display section, a game start display section, a re-game display section, a status display section, and a stored number display. And a payout number display section. These display units have the same functions as various display lamps provided on the front door 2 described above.

  A transparent lower panel cover 131 is attached to the lower front side of the front door 102. On the back side of the lower panel cover 131, a translucent lower panel base and a lower panel illumination lamp (both not shown) provided with a predetermined pattern are attached, and the lower panel illumination lamp is turned on. Thus, the lower panel base pattern is illuminated from the rear side. Below the lower panel cover 131 on the lower front side of the front door 102, left and right lower speakers 132a and 132b are provided.

  A tray assembly 140 is provided at the lower end of the front door 102. The tray assembly 140 is provided with a game medal payout outlet 141 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 142 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout outlet 141. . The game medal storage tray 142 may be provided with an ashtray (not shown).

  Since the front door 102 of the modified example includes a large image display device 111, the thickness of the back side portion of the front door 102 is thicker than that of the front door 2 described above. Therefore, when the modified front door 102 is attached to the housing 5, as described above, the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the second fixed position behind the first fixed position.

<Configuration of reel unit>
Next, a schematic configuration of the reel unit 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the reel unit 200 includes first to third reel modules 201 a to 201 c, a reel module attachment member 501, a reel relay substrate 521, and a substrate cover 526. The reel module mounting member 501 is formed of a resin material in a box shape with the front and right sides opened, and is configured to accommodate the first to third reel modules 201a to 201c side by side. The first reel module 201a is accommodated on the left side of the reel module mounting member 501, the second reel module 201b is accommodated in the center of the reel module mounting member 501, and the third reel module 201c is positioned on the right side of the reel module mounting member 501. It is to be accommodated.

  An upper flange portion 502 is formed on the front upper side of the reel module mounting member 501. A lower flange portion 508 is formed below the front portion of the reel module mounting member 501. An upper bracket coupling portion 452 of a reel bracket 451 (see FIG. 9) in the first reel module 201a is coupled to the left side of the middle portion of the upper flange portion 502. The lower bracket coupling portion 458 of the reel bracket 451 in the first reel module 201a is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the lower flange portion 508. The upper bracket coupling portion 452 of the reel bracket 451 in the second reel module 201b is coupled to the right side of the intermediate portion of the upper flange portion 502. The lower bracket coupling portion 458 of the reel bracket 451 in the second reel module 201b is coupled to the right side of the intermediate portion of the lower flange portion 508. Near the right end portion of the upper flange portion 502, the upper bracket coupling portion 452 of the reel bracket 451 in the third reel module 201c is coupled. Near the right end portion of the lower flange portion 508, the lower bracket coupling portion 458 of the reel bracket 451 in the third reel module 201c is coupled. Accordingly, the reel brackets 451 of the first to third reel modules 201a to 201c are coupled to the upper and lower flange portions 502 and 508 of the reel module mounting member 501.

A left lock member 76 is attached to the left side of the lower flange portion 508. The left lock member 76 fixes the left portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the left first fixing portion 71 of the reel base 70 when the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position. A right lock member 77 is attached to the right side of the lower flange portion 508. The right lock member 77 fixes the right portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the right first fixing portion 72 of the reel base 70 when the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position. A central locking member 78 is attached to the center of the lower flange portion 508. The center lock member 78 fixes the center portion of the lower flange portion 508 to the second fixing portion 73 of the reel base 70 when the reel unit 200 is fixed to the reel base 70 at the second fixing position.

  A board mounting portion 511 is formed on the reel module mounting member 501. A reel relay substrate 521 and a substrate cover 526 are attached to the substrate attachment portion 511. The reel relay substrate 521 is attached and fixed to the substrate attachment portion 511 by a fixing means (not shown) such as a screw. The reel relay board 521 is electrically connected to the main control device 60 and controls the operation of the first to third reel modules 201a to 201c in accordance with the reel control signal transmitted from the main control device 60. The substrate cover 526 is formed in a box shape that can cover the reel relay substrate 521 from above using a transparent resin material. The substrate cover 526 is coupled and attached to the substrate attachment portion 511 by a cover coupling member (not shown). A lamp relay board (not shown) that is electrically connected to the sub-control device is provided at the rear of the reel module mounting member 501.

<Configuration of Reel Module of First Embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment of the first to third reel modules 201a to 201c will be described with reference to FIGS. The second reel module 201b has the same configuration as the first reel module 201a except that a second reel 202b having a different design from that of the first reel 202a is used, and detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted. The third reel module 201c has the same configuration as the first reel module 201a except that a third reel 202c having a different design from the first reel 202a (and the second reel 202b) is used, and detailed illustration and description thereof are omitted. To do.

  9 to 12, the first reel module 201a of the first embodiment includes a first reel 202a, a reel motor 261, a reel connecting member 271, a reel sensor 281, a motor cover 300, and a back. The lamp unit 400 and a reel bracket 451 are provided. As shown in FIG. 12, the first reel 202 a includes a reel tape 211, a reel wheel 221, and a reel frame 251. The reel tape 211 is formed in an annular shape in which a plurality of patterns (not shown) are drawn on the outer peripheral surface by joining ends of a film material formed in an elongated strip shape. In the reel tape 211, one side edge (on the right side near the reel bracket 451) of the reel tape 211 is wound around the outer peripheral surface portion 255 (see FIG. 22) of the reel frame 251 and the other side (far from the reel bracket 451). The side edge portion on the left side is wound around the outer peripheral surface portion 225 of the reel wheel 221 (see FIG. 20), so that the reel tape 211 and the reel wheel 221 form an annular shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the reel wheel 221 is formed in a substantially disk shape using a resin material, and is connected to an outer peripheral ring portion 224 formed in an annular shape and an output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261. It has a hub portion 231 and a plurality of spoke portions 228 that connect the outer peripheral ring portion 224 and the hub portion 231. The outer peripheral ring portion 224 is formed with an outer peripheral surface portion 225 on which the other side edge (the left side far from the reel bracket 451) of the reel tape 211 is attached and wound. A rim portion 226 that protrudes radially outward of the outer peripheral ring portion 224 and extends along the other side edge portion of the reel tape 211 is formed at the other end portion of the outer peripheral surface portion 225.

The hub part 231 has an outer cylinder part 232 and an inner cylinder part 242 that are formed in cylindrical shapes having different diameters and are arranged at coaxial positions. A plurality of trapezoidal coupling rib portions 234 for coupling the outer cylinder portion 232 and the inner cylinder portion 242 are formed between the outer cylinder portion 232 and the inner cylinder portion 242 in the hub portion 231. One end of the outer cylinder part 232 (the right side close to the reel bracket 451) is partially blocked by a flat outer cylinder side partition part 233, and the other end of the outer cylinder part 232 (the left far from the reel bracket 451). The end of the side is open. The outer cylinder side partition 233 is connected to one end of the outer cylinder 232 and the other end of the inner cylinder 242, and is also connected to the end of each coupling rib 234.

  The inner cylinder part 242 is arranged so as to be shifted to one side (the right side close to the reel bracket 451) with respect to the outer cylinder part 232. At the center of the inner cylinder part 242, a bearing cylinder part 243 having a through hole 243a is formed. The output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is inserted through the through hole 243a of the bearing tube portion 243 (see FIGS. 14 and 15). As shown in FIG. 21, a pair of reel side engagement portions 244 is formed on one end side inside the inner cylinder portion 242. The pair of reel-side engagement portions 244 are formed in a groove shape that is connected to one end portion of the bearing tube portion 243 (through hole 243a) and extends to the side, and is provided on the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261. It engages with the shaft side engaging portion 267 (tip side engaging portion 269) (see FIGS. 14 and 15). As shown in FIG. 14, the through hole 243 a of the bearing tube portion 243 has a hole diameter larger than the diameter of the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261, and the space between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266 is between Further, a cylindrical gap is formed to expose a part (machine key portion 268) of the shaft side engaging portion 267 engaged with the reel side engaging portion 244.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of reinforcing rib portions 245 for connecting the inner cylinder portion 242 and the bearing cylinder portion 243 are formed on one end side inside the inner cylinder portion 242. As shown in FIG. 20, an inner cylinder side partition 246 that is connected to the other end of the bearing cylinder 243 and the inner cylinder 242 is formed inside the inner cylinder 242. A reel coupling member receiving portion 247 surrounded by the inner peripheral portion of the inner cylinder portion 242 and the inner cylinder-side partition wall portion 246 is formed on the other end side inside the inner cylinder portion 242. The reel connecting member receiving portion 247 receives the exposed portion 276 of the reel connecting member 271 when the inserting portion 272 of the reel connecting member 271 is inserted into the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266. (See FIG. 15). A protrusion 248 on which the protrusion contact portion 279 of the reel connection member 271 can contact is formed on the bottom of the reel connection member receiving portion 247.

  The spoke part 228 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical part 232 toward the outer peripheral ring part 224 and is formed in a plate shape connected to the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral ring part 224. Four spoke portions 228 are formed at intervals of 90 degrees along the rotation direction of the reel wheel 221.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the reel frame 251 is formed in an annular shape using a resin material. On the outer peripheral side of the reel frame 251, an outer peripheral surface part 255 is formed by attaching and winding one side edge part of the reel tape 211 (on the right side near the reel bracket 451). A rim portion 256 that protrudes radially outward of the reel frame 251 and extends along one side edge portion of the reel tape 211 is formed at one end portion of the outer peripheral surface portion 255.

  On the inner peripheral side of the reel frame 251, a sensor detection unit 257 is formed at a position that can be detected by the reel sensor 281 when the first reel 202 a rotates to a predetermined reference rotation position. The sensor detection unit 257 is formed in an inclined surface shape that is inclined so as to face the reel bracket 451 with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the reel frame 251 extending substantially parallel to the central axis of the reel frame 251 (first reel 202a). The The sensor detection unit 257 is formed so as to extend over a half circumference on the inner circumference side of the reel frame 251. As a result, every time the first reel 202a rotates 1/2, the reel sensor 281 switches from the non-detection state (or detection state) to the detection state (or non-detection state), and the first reel 202a rotates (180 degrees). It is possible to detect the rotation to the reference rotation position (one of two types of reference rotation positions that differ only in angle) (see also FIGS. 30 and 31).

  The reel motor 261 is configured by using a stepping motor and rotationally drives the first reel 202a. As shown in FIG. 13, the reel motor 261 is attached and fixed to the cover attachment portion 481 of the reel bracket 451 together with the motor cover 300 in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered with the motor cover 300. As shown in FIG. 12, a first flange portion 263, a second flange portion 264, and a motor connector 265 are provided on the side portion (one end portion side) of the motor body 262 of the reel motor 261. The first flange portion 263 is formed in a substantially triangular shape and is disposed on the rear side of the motor body 262. The second flange portion 264 is formed in a substantially triangular shape similar to the first flange portion 263, and is disposed on the front side of the motor body 262 opposite to the first flange portion 263. The motor connector 265 is disposed on the upper side of the motor body 262.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is connected to the first reel 202 a by a reel connecting member 271. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a shaft side engaging portion 267 is provided on the side portion of the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261. The shaft side engaging portion 267 includes a machine key portion 268 and a pair of distal end side engaging portions 269. The machine key portion 268 is formed in a rod shape using a metal material, and is fitted (by an interference fit) to a fitting hole formed through the base end side of the output shaft 266 in the radial direction. As a result, the machine key portion 268 is coupled to the proximal end side of the output shaft 266 with both end portions protruding to the side of the output shaft 266.

  The front end side engaging portion 269 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a larger outer diameter and a shorter length than the protruding portion of the machine key portion 268 using a resin material. The pair of distal end side engaging portions 269 are attached to both end portions of the machine key portion 268 protruding to the side of the output shaft 266. As a result, a pair of distal end side engaging portions 269 facing in opposite directions to each other are disposed on the side of the output shaft 266. The pair of front end side engaging portions 269 of the shaft side engaging portion 267 is a pair of reel side engagements of the reel wheel 221 with the output shaft 266 inserted through the bearing tube portion 243 (through hole 243a) of the reel wheel 221. The joint 244 is engaged. Note that a gap is formed between the distal end side engaging portion 269 and the output shaft 266 so as to expose a part of the machine key portion 268 (the base end portion of the protruding portion of the machine key portion 268).

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the reel connecting member 271 is formed in a frame shape using a resin material, and connects the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261. An insertion portion 272 to be inserted into the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 of the reel wheel 221 and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is formed on one end side of the reel connecting member 271 (on the right side near the reel bracket 451). Is done. The insertion portion 272 is formed in a cylindrical shape that matches the shape of the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 of the reel wheel 221 and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261. A pair of introduction groove portions 273 extending along the extending direction of the insertion portion 272 is formed at one end portion of the insertion portion 272. When the insertion portion 272 is inserted into the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266, the (exposed) machine key portion 268 of the shaft side engagement portion 267 is introduced into the introduction groove portion 273 ( (See FIGS. 16 and 18). An engagement groove 274 extending in a direction perpendicular to the introduction groove 273 is formed at the other end (left far from the reel bracket 451) of the introduction groove 273. When the insertion portion 272 inserted in the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266 rotates clockwise as viewed from the other side, the machine key portion of the shaft-side engagement portion 267 introduced into the introduction groove portion 273 (exposed) 268 engages with the engaging groove 274 (see FIGS. 17 and 19).

An exposed portion 276 that is received by the reel connecting member receiving portion 247 of the reel wheel 221 and exposed to the outside is formed on the other end side (to the left far from the reel bracket 451) of the reel connecting member 271. The exposed portion 276 is formed in a substantially disk shape that matches the inner peripheral shape of the reel connecting member receiving portion 247. At the other end of the exposed portion 276, a rotation operation portion 277 for performing an operation of rotating the reel connecting member 271 around the central axis is formed extending in a plate shape. A central portion of the rotation operation portion 277 is formed in a hexagonal column shape, and a hexagonal hole-like tool engagement hole 278 into which a tool (hexagon wrench or the like) can be inserted is formed at the tip portion. A flange-shaped protrusion contact portion 279 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the exposed portion 276. When the exposed portion 276 received by the reel connecting member receiving portion 247 rotates by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise when viewed from the other side, the protruding contact portion 279 contacts the protruding portion 248 of the reel connecting member receiving portion 247. The angle range in which the reel connecting member 271 can be rotated by touching and operating the rotation operation unit 277 is limited to 90 degrees. A receiving hole (not shown) for receiving the distal end side of the output shaft 266 is formed across the inner side of the insertion part 272 and the inner side of the central part (hexagonal column) of the rotation operation part 277. . The shape of the tool engagement hole 278 is not limited to a hexagonal hole shape, and may be any hole shape corresponding to the shape of a tool used by a driver or the like.

  In order to connect the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 with the reel connecting member 271, first, the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is passed through the through hole 243a of the bearing tube portion 243 of the first reel 202a. The hole 243a is inserted from one end. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the pair of reel side engaging portions 244 of the first reel 202a and the pair of shaft side engaging portions 267 (tip side engaging portion 269) of the reel motor 261 are engaged. . Then, a cylindrical gap that exposes a part (machine key portion 268) of the shaft side engaging portion 267 engaged with the reel side engaging portion 244 between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266 is formed. It is formed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the insertion portion 272 of the reel connecting member 271 is inserted into the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266 from the other end of the through hole 243a. At this time, the distal end side of the output shaft 266 inserted through the through hole 243 a of the bearing tube portion 243 is received by the receiving hole portion (not shown) of the reel connecting member 271, and the shaft provided on the proximal end side of the output shaft 266. The machine key portion 268 (exposed) of the side engagement portion 267 is introduced into the introduction groove portion 273 of the insertion portion 272 (see FIGS. 16 and 18). At this time, the exposed portion 276 of the reel connecting member 271 is received by the reel connecting member receiving portion 247 of the first reel 202a.

  Then, the rotation operation unit 277 of the reel connecting member 271 is picked by hand to rotate the reel connecting member 271 by 90 degrees clockwise as viewed from the other side. At this time, the insertion portion 272 of the reel coupling member 271 inserted in the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266 rotates clockwise, and the shaft side engagement portion 267 introduced into the introduction groove portion 273 of the insertion portion 272. The (exposed) machine key portion 268 engages with the engaging groove portion 274 (see FIGS. 17 and 19). The engagement groove portion 274 of the reel connecting member 271 and the (exposed) machine key portion 268 of the shaft side engagement portion 267 engage with each other, and the pair of reel side engagement portions 244 of the first reel 202a and the reel motor. The reel connecting member 271 connects the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 by holding the engaged state with the pair of shaft side engaging portions 267 (tip side engaging portion 269) of the H.261. Can be made.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 can be coupled by the reel coupling member 271 without using a screw or the like, so that a tool such as a screwdriver is used. Even without this, the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 can be easily coupled. In addition, the reel connecting member 271 that connects the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is rotated in the reverse direction to the above case, so that the first reel 202a and the reel motor 261 are connected. The output shaft 266 can be easily separated from the output shaft 266. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work burden when reusing the reel motor 261 and the like. The exposed portion 276 of the reel connecting member 271 is received by a reel connecting member receiving portion 247 that is recessed in the first reel 202a (reel wheel 221). Therefore, the rotation operation portion 277 of the reel connecting member 271 can be enlarged while suppressing the protrusion amount with respect to the first reel 202a, and the reel connecting member 271 can be easily operated to rotate.

  If necessary, a tool such as a hexagon wrench can be inserted into the tool engagement hole 278 of the reel connecting member 271 and the reel connecting member 271 can be rotated using a tool such as a hexagon wrench. The shape of the tool engagement hole 278 can be changed to a hole shape corresponding to the shape of the tool to be used, such as a hole shape corresponding to a (plus or minus) screwdriver, and the reel can be connected using a tool such as a screwdriver. It is also possible to rotate the member 271. In addition, if a tool insertion hole 278 is provided with a screw insertion hole, the reel connecting member 271 and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 can be coupled using a screw or the like (such as a screw or a bolt). is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 26, the motor cover 300 includes a first cover member 301 and a second cover member 351, and is configured to cover the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261. As shown in FIG. 28, the first cover member 301 is formed in a box shape that covers about half of the motor body 262 using a transparent resin material, and includes a first ceiling portion 311, a first side wall portion 321, And a first bottom portion 331. The first ceiling portion 311 is formed in a plate shape in which a hexagonal plate is halved, and covers the other end of the motor main body 262 (the left side far from the reel bracket 451). A first shaft insertion hole 312 through which the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is inserted is formed at the edge of the first ceiling portion 311.

  The first side wall portion 321 is formed in a shape in which a hexagonal cylinder is halved, and covers the side portion of the motor body 262. A first connector insertion hole 322 through which the motor connector 265 of the reel motor 261 is inserted is formed at one edge of the first side wall 321. A first connector side locking claw 323 having a claw-shaped protrusion is formed in the vicinity of the edge of the first side wall 321 on the same side as the first connector insertion hole 322. The second connector side locking hole 373 of the second cover member 351 is locked to the first connector side locking claw 323. Two first claw-shaped engaging claw portions 324 each having a claw-shaped protrusion are formed in the vicinity of the edge of the first side wall portion 321 opposite to the first connector insertion hole 322. The second opposite side locking hole 374 of the second cover member 351 is locked to the first opposite side locking claw 324.

  The first bottom portion 331 is formed in a plate shape in which a hexagonal plate is halved, and covers one end of the motor main body 262 (on the right side near the reel bracket 451) so as to come into contact with the one end portion. It has become. A first flange engaging portion 332 that protrudes to the side of the first cover member 301 is formed across the outer peripheral side end portion of the first bottom portion 331 and one end portion of the first side wall portion 321. The first flange engaging portion 332 is adapted to engage with the first flange portion 263 of the reel motor 261. On the outer surface of the first bottom portion 331, a first attachment tube portion 333 that is inserted into the cover insertion hole 482 of the reel bracket 451 is formed. A first connector-side flange portion 334 is formed in the vicinity of the edge portion on the same side as the first connector insertion hole 322 in the first attachment tube portion 333. A first opposite flange portion 335 is formed in the vicinity of the edge portion of the first attachment tube portion 333 opposite to the first connector insertion hole 322.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the second cover member 351 is formed in a box shape that covers the remaining half of the motor body 262 using a transparent resin material, and includes a second ceiling portion 361, a second side wall portion 371, and the like. And a second bottom portion 381. The second ceiling portion 361 is formed in a plate shape in which a hexagonal plate is halved, and covers the other end of the motor main body 262 (the left side far from the reel bracket 451). A second shaft insertion hole 362 through which the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is inserted is formed at the edge of the second ceiling portion 361. In a state where the first cover member 301 and the second cover member 351 are coupled, the first shaft insertion hole portion 312 and the second shaft insertion hole portion 362 are integrated to form one shaft insertion hole portion. ing.

  The second side wall portion 371 is formed in a shape in which a hexagonal cylinder is halved, and covers the side portion of the motor body 262. A second connector insertion hole 372 through which the motor connector 265 of the reel motor 261 is inserted is formed at one edge of the second side wall 371. In a state where the first cover member 301 and the second cover member 351 are coupled, the first connector insertion hole 322 and the second connector insertion hole 372 are integrated to form one connector insertion hole. ing. The second connector side locking hole 373 that locks to the first connector side locking claw 323 of the first cover member 301 in the vicinity of the edge on the same side as the second connector insertion hole 372 in the second side wall 371. Is formed. A second opposite side locking hole 374 that is locked to the first opposite side locking claw 324 of the first cover member 301 in the vicinity of the edge of the second side wall 371 opposite to the second connector insertion hole 372. Two are formed.

  The second bottom portion 381 is formed in a plate shape in which a hexagonal plate is halved so as to cover one end of the motor main body 262 (on the right side near the reel bracket 451) and to come into contact with the one end portion. It has become. A second flange engaging portion 382 that protrudes to the side of the second cover member 351 is formed across the outer peripheral side end portion of the second bottom portion 381 and one end portion of the second side wall portion 371. The second flange engaging portion 382 is adapted to engage with the second flange portion 264 of the reel motor 261. On the outer surface of the second bottom portion 381, a second attachment cylinder portion 383 that is inserted into the cover insertion hole 482 of the reel bracket 451 is formed. A second connector side flange portion 384 is formed in the vicinity of the edge portion on the same side as the second connector insertion hole 372 in the second attachment cylinder portion 383. A second opposite flange portion 385 is formed in the vicinity of the edge portion on the opposite side of the second connector insertion hole 372 in the second attachment cylinder portion 383. In a state where the first cover member 301 and the second cover member 351 are coupled, the first mounting cylinder part 333 and the second mounting cylinder part 383 are integrated to form one mounting cylinder part. Similarly, the first connector side flange portion 334 and the second connector side flange portion 384 are integrated to form one connector side flange portion, and the first opposite side flange portion 335 and the second opposite side flange portion 385 are formed. They are integrated to form one opposite flange portion.

  The motor cover 300 is attached and fixed to a cover attaching portion 481 formed at the center of the left side of the reel bracket 451 in a state of covering the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). As shown in FIG. 12, the cover mounting portion 481 of the reel bracket 451 is formed in a trapezoidal shape that can support the first and second bottom portions 331 and 381 of the motor cover 300. A cover insertion hole portion 482 through which the first and second attachment tube portions 333 and 383 of the motor cover 300 are inserted is formed in the center of the cover attachment portion 481. With the first and second mounting cylinder portions 333 and 383 inserted through the cover insertion hole portion 482, the motor cover 300 can be attached to and detached from the cover mounting portion 481 and to the cover mounting portion 481. It is configured to be able to rotate between the cover mounting position that is mounted and fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a connector side flange locking portion 483, an opposite side flange locking portion 484, and a reverse rotation stopper portion 485 are provided on one (right side) surface side of the cover mounting portion 481. When the motor cover 300 rotates and moves to the cover mounting position, the connector-side flange locking portion 483 is locked to the first and second connector-side flange portions 334 and 384 of the motor cover 300, and the first through the cover insertion hole 482. Further, the second mounting cylinder portions 333 and 383 are restricted from coming out. When the motor cover 300 rotates and moves to the cover mounting position, the opposite flange locking portion 484 is locked to the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385 of the motor cover 300, and the first through the cover insertion hole portion 482. Further, the second mounting cylinder portions 333 and 383 are restricted from coming out.

The reverse rotation stopper portion 485 enables the rotational movement of the motor cover 300 from the cover attachment / detachment position to the cover attachment position, but when the motor cover 300 rotates to the cover attachment position,
Close to the edges of the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385, the rotational movement of the motor cover 300 from the cover attachment position to the cover attachment / detachment position is restricted. For example, when the motor cover 300 rotates from the cover attachment / detachment position to the cover attachment position, the reverse rotation stopper portion 485 is slidably contacted with the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385 and elastically deformed. When the motor cover 300 rotates and moves to the cover mounting position, the reverse rotation stopper portion 485 is restored by the elastic force and comes close to the edges of the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385. When the reverse rotation stopper portion 485 is restored by the elastic force, the reverse rotation stopper portion 485 comes into contact with a stopper contact portion (not shown) so that a sound is produced. Thereby, it can be easily recognized that the motor cover 300 has rotated to the cover mounting position.

  In order to attach and fix the motor cover 300 to the cover attaching portion 481 of the reel bracket 451, first, as shown in FIG. 27, the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 is covered by about half, and the first cover member 301 and The second cover member 351 is attached to the motor main body 262. At this time, the first flange portion 263 of the reel motor 261 and the first flange engaging portion 332 of the first cover member 301 are aligned, and the second flange portion 264 of the reel motor 261 and the second cover member 351 are secondly aligned. The orientations of the first cover member 301 and the second cover member 351 are adjusted so that the flange engaging portion 382 is aligned with the flange engaging portion 382.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 26, the first cover member 301 and the second cover member 351 are brought close to each other and coupled. At this time, the second connector side locking hole 373 of the second cover member 351 is locked to the first connector side locking claw 323 of the first cover member 301, and the second opposite side engagement of the second cover member 351 is performed. The first cover member 301 and the second cover member 351 are coupled and held by the stop hole portion 374 being engaged with the first opposite side engagement claw portion 324 of the first cover member 301. As a result, the motor cover 300 covers the motor body 262 of the reel motor 261.

  At this time, the first flange engaging portion 332 of the first cover member 301 is engaged with the first flange portion 263 of the reel motor 261, and the second flange engaging portion 382 of the second cover member 351 is the first flange portion of the reel motor 261. Engagement with the two flange portions 264 restricts the movement of the motor main body 262 to the side. In addition to the above engagement, the first and second bottom portions 331 and 381 of the motor cover 300 abut against one end of the motor main body 262, so that the movement of the motor main body 262 to one or the other is restricted. . Therefore, the reel motor 261 is fixed to the motor cover 300 in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered with the motor cover 300.

  Next, the first and second attachment tube portions 333 and 383 of the motor cover 300 are inserted into the cover insertion hole 482 of the reel bracket 451. Note that the passage portions of the motor cover 300 at the first and second connector side flange portions 334 and 384 and the passage portions of the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385 in the cover insertion hole portion 482 are the first and second portions. The outer peripheral shape of the two connector side flange portions 334 and 384 and the outer peripheral shape of the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385 are formed in different sizes. Therefore, the first and second mounting cylinder portions 333 and 383 can be inserted into the cover insertion hole portion 482 only in a state where the motor cover 300 is directed in the normal mounting direction (the direction corresponding to the cover attaching / detaching position). It has become.

Then, the motor cover 300 is rotated from the cover attaching / detaching position to the cover attaching position in a state where the first and second attaching cylinder portions 333 and 383 are inserted through the cover insertion hole 482. At this time, the connector-side flange locking portion 483 of the reel bracket 451 is locked to the first and second connector-side flange portions 334 and 384 of the motor cover 300, and the first and second mounting cylinders are inserted from the cover insertion hole portion 482. The parts 333 and 383 are prevented from coming out. The opposite flange engaging portion 484 of the reel bracket 451 is engaged with the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385 of the motor cover 300, and the first and second mounting cylinder portions 333 are connected through the cover insertion hole portion 482. The 383 is prevented from coming out. The reverse rotation stopper portion 485 of the reel bracket 451 is elastically deformed by sliding contact with the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385, and then comes close to the edge of the first and second opposite flange portions 335 and 385, The rotational movement of the motor cover 300 from the cover attachment position to the cover attachment / detachment position is restricted.

  Thus, the motor cover 300 is attached and fixed to the cover attachment portion 481 of the reel bracket 451 in a state of covering the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261. The reel bracket 451 is connected to the first via the motor cover 300 and the reel motor 261. The reel 202a can be rotatably supported (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Thus, according to this embodiment, since the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 is covered with the motor cover 300, it is possible to prevent the reel motor 261 from being soiled. For example, even if the reel motor 261 is used for a long period of time, the reel motor 261 is prevented from being contaminated by dust or the like (for example, cigarette dust) generated in a game hall. The ratio of H.261 can be improved. The motor cover 300 is attached and fixed to the cover attachment portion 481 of the reel bracket 451, and the reel motor 261 is attached to the motor cover 300 by the first flange engagement portion 332 and the second flange engagement portion 382 of the motor cover 300. Fixed to. Thus, the motor cover 300 together with the reel motor 261 can be easily attached and fixed to the reel bracket 451 without using a tool such as a screwdriver.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the back lamp unit 400 is attached to the reel bracket 451 so as to be located on the inner side of the first reel 202a and facing forward, and the outer peripheral portion of the first reel 202a on which a pattern is drawn. (Reel tape 211) can be illuminated from the inside. As shown in FIGS. 33 to 36, the back lamp unit 400 includes a back lamp board 401 on which LED lamps 403a to 403c are disposed, and a back lamp house 411 that holds the back lamp board 401 and is attached to the reel bracket 451. The area for three symbols on the first reel 202a can be individually illuminated for each region for one symbol.

  An upper LED lamp 403a, an intermediate LED lamp 403b, and a lower LED lamp 403c are disposed on the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 facing forward. A lamp board connector 405 is disposed on the rear surface of the back lamp board 401. Two upper LED lamps 403a are arranged side by side on the upper side of the mounting surface 402, and illuminate an area of one upper symbol out of three regions of the first reel 202a. Two intermediate LED lamps 403b are arranged side by side at the center of the mounting surface 402, and illuminate the area of one central symbol among the three symbols of the first reel 202a. Two lower LED lamps 403c are arranged side by side on the lower side of the mounting surface 402, and illuminate the area of one lower symbol among the three symbols of the first reel 202a. .

  The back lamp house 411 is a molded product formed into a block shape having three lamp hole portions 421a to 421c by a molding process using a resin material. A plate-like mounting arm portion 412 protruding rearward is formed on the right side portion of the back lamp house 411. The attachment arm portion 412 is attached and fixed to the back lamp attachment portion 474 of the reel bracket 451 so that the three lamp hole portions 421a to 421c face forward. As shown in FIGS. 35 and 38, a substrate receiving portion 413 for receiving the back lamp substrate 401 is formed on the rear side of the back lamp house 411 so that the mounting surface 402 faces forward. Substrate latching protrusions 415 that latch on the upper right side and lower right end of the back lamp substrate 401 are formed on the upper right side and lower right side of the substrate receiving portion 413. On the left side of the substrate receiving portion 413, a substrate fixing claw portion 416 that is elastically deformably locked to the left end portion of the back lamp substrate 401 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the back lamp substrate 401 is received and held by the substrate receiving portion 413 in a state where the substrate locking projection 415 is locked to the right end portion and the substrate fixing claw portion 416 is locked to the left end portion. Is done. In a state where the back lamp substrate 401 is received and held by the substrate receiving portion 413, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the upper LED passes through the upper lamp hole portion 421a, the intermediate lamp hole portion 421b, and the lower lamp hole portion 421c. The lamp 403a, the intermediate LED lamp 403b, and the lower LED lamp 403c are exposed forward. The upper lamp hole 421a is formed on the upper side of the back lamp substrate 401 so that the upper LED lamp 403a is exposed forward. The intermediate lamp hole 421b is formed in the center of the back lamp substrate 401 so that the intermediate LED lamp 403b is exposed forward. The lower lamp hole 421c is formed at the lower side of the back lamp substrate 401 so that the lower LED lamp 403c is exposed forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, a contact surface 422 that contacts the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 is formed on the rear side of the rear edge portion of the lower lamp hole portion 421c. An opening forming surface 423 that forms an opening through which the lower LED lamp 403c is inserted is formed on the inner peripheral side of the rear edge portion of the lower lamp hole portion 421c. Further, a chamfered substrate-side inclined surface 424 connected to the contact surface 422 and the opening forming surface 423 is formed at the rear edge portion of the lower lamp hole portion 421c. A front inclined surface 425 is formed on the front side of the lower lamp hole portion 421c so as to expand in the vertical and horizontal directions toward the front. Similar to the lower lamp hole portion 421c, the upper lamp hole portion 421a and the intermediate lamp hole portion 421b are also formed with a contact surface 422, an opening forming surface 423, a substrate-side inclined surface 424, and a front inclined surface 425. Detailed illustration and description are omitted.

  In order to assemble the back lamp unit 400, first, the back lamp substrate 401 is disposed so as to overlap the substrate receiving portion 413 of the back lamp house 411, and the right end portion of the back lamp substrate 401 is placed on the substrate locking protrusion of the back lamp house 411. Lock to the part 415. Then, the back lamp substrate 401 is pushed toward the substrate receiving portion 413, and the left end portion of the back lamp substrate 401 is engaged with the substrate fixing claw portion 416 of the back lamp house 411. Accordingly, the back lamp substrate 401 is received by the substrate receiving portion 413 of the back lamp house 411 in a state where the substrate locking protrusion 415 is locked at the right end portion and the substrate fixing claw portion 416 is locked at the left end portion. The back lamp unit 400 is held and assembled.

  At this time, the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 is in contact with a contact surface 422 formed at the rear edge of each of the lamp hole portions 421a to 421c in the back lamp house 411. In the present embodiment, a chamfered substrate-side inclined surface 424 connected to the contact surface 422 and the opening forming surface 423 is formed at the rear edge of each of the lamp hole portions 421a to 421c. Thereby, the position of the parting line in the molding process of the back lamp house 411 can be set to a position away from the contact surface 422 (for example, the position of the boundary line between the substrate-side inclined surface 424 and the opening forming surface 423). . Therefore, when the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 comes into contact with the contact surface 422 of each of the lamp hole portions 421a to 421c, the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 is damaged due to minute burrs or the like generated in the parting line. It becomes possible to prevent sticking.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the reel bracket 451 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and on the left side of the reel bracket 451, the reel motor 261 and the motor cover 300, the back lamp unit 400, the reel A sensor 281 is attached. A plate-like upper bracket coupling portion 452 is formed on the upper side of the front portion of the reel bracket 451. The upper bracket coupling portion 452 is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the upper flange portion 502 in the reel module mounting member 501 using a bracket coupling member 491. A plate-like lower bracket coupling portion 458 is formed below the front portion of the reel bracket 451. The lower bracket coupling portion 458 is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the lower flange portion 508 in the reel module mounting member 501 using a bracket coupling member 491. The bracket coupling member 491 is configured using a ny latch or the like.

  An upper connector attachment portion 453 is formed on the left side of the upper bracket coupling portion 452. A bifurcated motor cable (not shown) is electrically connected to the reel motor 261 and the reel relay board 521 and also electrically connected to the reel sensor 281 and the reel relay board 521. ) Is attached to the first motor cable connector 456 provided at one end. Guide pin engagement holes 454 for engaging the guide pins 457 of the first motor cable connector 456 are formed on both sides of the upper connector mounting portion 453. The first motor cable connector 456 attached to the upper connector attaching portion 453 is a reel disposed at the front portion of the reel relay substrate 521 when the first reel module 201a is accommodated on the left side of the reel module attaching member 501. A relay connector (not shown) is fitted to be electrically connected. A second motor cable connector (not shown) provided at the other end of the motor cable (not shown) is electrically connected to the motor connector 265 of the reel motor 261. A third motor cable connector (not shown) provided at the other end of the motor cable (not shown) is electrically connected to a sensor connector (not shown) of the reel sensor 281. In addition, a cable insertion portion 455 through which a motor cable extending toward the reel motor 261 and the reel sensor 281 is inserted is formed in the lower right portion of the upper bracket coupling portion 452 by a notch.

  A rear connector attachment portion 463 is formed on the rear upper side of the reel bracket 451. The rear connector mounting portion 463 includes a first lamp cable connector 466 provided at one end of a lamp cable (not shown) that is electrically connected to the back lamp board 401 and a lamp relay board (not shown). Is attached. Guide pin engagement holes 464 for engaging the guide pins 467 of the first lamp cable connector 466 are formed on both sides of the rear connector mounting portion 463. The first lamp cable connector 466 attached to the rear connector attachment portion 463 is connected to the lamp relay connector (on the lamp relay board) when the first reel module 201a is accommodated on the left side of the reel module attachment member 501. (Not shown) and is electrically connected. Note that a second lamp cable connector (not shown) provided at the other end of the lamp cable (not shown) is electrically connected to the lamp board connector 405 of the back lamp board 401.

  When the first reel module 201a is housed on the left side of the reel module mounting member 501, the first motor cable connector 456 is fitted with a reel relay connector (not shown) disposed on the reel relay board 521. The first lamp cable connector 466 is configured to be fitted and electrically connected to a lamp relay connector (not shown) disposed on the lamp relay board. As a result, the reel motor 261 and the reel sensor 281 are electrically connected to the reel relay substrate 521 and the back lamp can be connected only by performing the work of housing and mounting the first reel module 201a on the left side of the reel module mounting member 501. The board 401 and the lamp relay board (not shown) can be electrically connected. Therefore, as in the prior art, using an individually prepared cable, the electrical connection between the reel motor 261 and the reel relay board 521, the electrical connection between the reel sensor 281 and the reel relay board 521, and the back lamp board 401 There is no need to separately make electrical connection with the lamp relay board, and the assembly operation of the reel unit 200 can be performed efficiently.

A collar portion 471 for covering a gap between the reels is formed in an arc shape in the center of the front portion of the reel bracket 451. A back lamp mounting portion 474 to which the back lamp unit 400 is mounted is formed on the left side front side of the reel bracket 451. Reel bracket 451
A cover mounting portion 481 is formed at the center of the left side portion of the motor cover 300 so that the motor cover 300 is mounted in a state of covering the reel motor 261 (motor body 262). As described above, the cover attachment portion 481 is provided with the cover insertion hole portion 482, the connector side flange locking portion 483, the opposite side flange locking portion 484, and the reverse rotation stopper portion 485. A sensor attachment portion 477 to which the reel sensor 281 is attached in the vicinity of the reel frame 251 is formed on the upper left side of the reel bracket 451.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the reel sensor 281 is inclined so as to face the sensor detection unit 257 with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the reel frame 251 extending substantially parallel to the central axis of the reel frame 251 (first reel 202a). Then, it is attached to the sensor attachment portion 477. The reel sensor 281 is a so-called reflective optical sensor, and includes a light emitting unit 282 that emits detection light in an oblique direction with respect to the sensor detection unit 257, and a light receiving unit 283 that receives the detection light reflected by the sensor detection unit 257. It is comprised. The light emitting unit 282 and the light receiving unit 283 are arranged side by side along the direction in which the central axis of the reel frame 251 (first reel 202a) extends. The reel sensor 281 is provided with a sensor connector (not shown) that is electrically connected to the third motor cable connector (not shown).

  When the first reel 202a is driven and rotated by the reel motor 261, the reel sensor 281 detects the sensor detection unit 257 of the first reel 202a rotated to a predetermined reference rotation position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 32A, the detection light emitted from the light emitting unit 282 of the reel sensor 281 is reflected by the sensor detecting unit 257 of the reel frame 251 (first reel 202a) and received by the reel sensor 281. This is detected by the unit 283. As a result, the reel sensor 281 switches from the non-detection state to the detection state.

  After the reel sensor 281 switches from the non-detection state to the detection state, when the first reel 202a rotates 1/2, the sensor detection unit 257 of the first reel 202a passes through the reel sensor 281. Switch to non-detection state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the detection light emitted from the light emitting unit 282 of the reel sensor 281 is not reflected by the sensor detection unit 257 of the reel frame 251 (first reel 202a) and passes through the reel frame 251. Since it passes, it is not detected by the light receiving unit 283 of the reel sensor 281. After the reel sensor 281 switches from the detection state to the non-detection state, when the first reel 202a rotates 1/2, the sensor sensor 257 of the first reel 202a is detected by the reel sensor 281. Switches from the non-detection state to the detection state.

  In the present embodiment, a sensor detection unit 257 is formed at a position that can be detected by the reel sensor 281 when the first reel 202a rotates to a predetermined reference rotation position on the inner peripheral side of the reel frame 251. As described above, the sensor detection unit 257 is provided at a position as close as possible to the outer peripheral surface of the first reel 202a, that is, at a position where the rotation radius is as large as possible, so that it is detected when the reel sensor 281 detects the sensor detection unit 257. Variation in the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 (the number of steps of the stepping motor) can be suppressed. This is because the detection error of the rotation angle of the first reel 202a corresponding to the detection error of the circumferential position of the first reel 202a (sensor detection unit 257) becomes smaller when the rotation radius of the sensor detection unit 257 is larger. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 can be detected with high accuracy.

The sensor detection unit 257 is formed so as to extend over a half circumference on the inner circumference side of the reel frame 251. Thereby, the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 when the reel sensor 281 is switched from the non-detection state to the detection state and the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 when the reel sensor 281 is switched from the detection state to the non-detection state are highly accurate. Since it can be detected, the rotation control of the reel using these rotation angles can be performed with high accuracy.

  The reel sensor 281 and the sensor detection unit 257 of the reel frame 251 are disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the reel frame 251 that extends substantially parallel to the central axis of the reel frame 251 (first reel 202a). . Thus, the inclination angle of the detection light emitted from the light emitting unit 282 of the reel sensor 281 (which is a reflection type optical sensor) with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the reel frame 251 extending substantially parallel to the central axis of the reel frame 251 is suppressed to be small. be able to. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), light is emitted from the light emitting portion 282 of the reel sensor 281 on the portion of the reel frame 251 where the sensor detecting portion 257 is not formed without increasing the thickness in the radial direction of the reel frame 251. The escape portion 258 for the detection light can be formed. Accordingly, since the thickness of the reel frame 251 in the radial direction can be kept small, the sensor detection unit 257 is formed at a position as close as possible to the outer peripheral surface of the first reel 202a (reel frame 251), that is, a position where the rotation radius is as large as possible. be able to.

<Characteristic configuration in the first embodiment>
<Characteristic configuration of reel connecting member>
In the present embodiment, the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is inserted into the bearing tube portion 243 (through hole 243a) of the first reel 202a from one end, and the reel is interposed between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266. A gap is formed to expose a part of the shaft side engaging portion 267 (machine key portion 268) engaged with the side engaging portion 244. The reel connecting member 271 is inserted into the gap between the bearing cylinder 243 and the output shaft 266 from the other end of the bearing cylinder 243 (through hole 243a) and engaged with the reel-side engagement part 244. The first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 are connected to each other by engaging with a part of the shaft side engaging portion 267 (machine key portion 268). In this way, as described above, the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 can be connected by the reel connecting member 271 without using a screw or the like, so that a tool such as a screwdriver is used. Even without this, the first reel 202a and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 can be easily coupled.

  Further, one side (insertion portion 272) of the reel connecting member 271 is formed in a cylindrical shape in accordance with the shape of the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266, and the other side of the bearing tube portion 243 (through hole 243a). It is inserted into the gap between the bearing tube portion 243 and the output shaft 266 from the end portion, and engages with a part (machine key portion 268) of the shaft-side engaging portion 267 engaged with the reel-side engaging portion 244. . In this way, the reel connecting member 271 can be rotated, so that one side of the reel connecting member 271 (engagement groove 274 of the insertion portion 272) and a part of the shaft side engaging portion 267 ( The machine key portion 268) can be securely engaged.

<Characteristic configuration of reel sensor>
In the present embodiment, a sensor detection unit 257 is formed at a position that can be detected by the reel sensor 281 when the first reel 202a rotates to a predetermined reference rotation position on the inner peripheral side of the reel frame 251. As described above, the sensor detection unit 257 is provided at a position as close as possible to the outer peripheral surface of the first reel 202a, that is, at a position where the rotation radius is as large as possible. As described above, the reel sensor 281 detects the sensor detection unit 257. It is possible to suppress variations in the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 (the number of steps of the stepping motor) detected at the time. Therefore, the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 can be detected with high accuracy.

The sensor detection unit 257 is formed so as to extend over a half circumference on the inner circumference side of the reel frame 251. Thereby, the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 when the reel sensor 281 is switched from the non-detection state to the detection state and the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 when the reel sensor 281 is switched from the detection state to the non-detection state are highly accurate. Since it can be detected, the rotation control of the reel using these rotation angles can be performed with high accuracy.

<Characteristic configuration of motor cover>
In the present embodiment, the reel motor 261 is reeled by motor fixing means such as the first flange engaging portion 332 and the second flange engaging portion 382 of the motor cover 300 in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered with the motor cover 300. The reel bracket 451 is fixed to the bracket 451, and supports the first reel 202a via the reel motor 261 so as to be rotatable. In this way, since the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 is covered with the motor cover 300, the reel motor 261 can be prevented from being soiled. Further, the motor cover 300 can be easily attached and fixed to the reel bracket 451 together with the reel motor 261 without using a tool such as a screwdriver.

<Characteristic configuration of back lamp unit>
In the present embodiment, the back lamp house 411 (substrate contact member) provided in contact with the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 has lamp hole portions 421a to 421c that expose the LED lamps 403a to 403c. A chamfered substrate-side inclined surface 424 is formed at the edge of the portions 421a to 421c on the side in contact with the back lamp substrate 401. Thereby, the position of the parting line in the molding process of the back lamp house 411 is moved away from the contact surface 422 with the mounting surface 402 (for example, the position of the boundary line between the substrate-side inclined surface 424 and the opening forming surface 423). Can be set. Therefore, when the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 comes into contact with the contact surface 422 of each of the lamp hole portions 421a to 421c, the mounting surface 402 of the back lamp substrate 401 is damaged due to minute burrs or the like generated in the parting line. It becomes possible to prevent sticking.

<Characteristic configuration of reel base>
In the present embodiment, as the reel unit fixing means, the left lock member 76 and the right lock member 77 that fix the reel unit 200 to the reel base 70 at the first fixing position, and the reel unit 200 at the first fixing position and the position in the front-rear direction. And a central locking member 78 that is fixed to the reel base 70 at different second fixing positions, and the reel unit 200 at the first fixing position or the second fixing position selected according to the specifications of the image display device of the front door. Is fixed to the reel base 70. Thereby, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated reel base according to the specifications of the image display device (front door), and the reel base 70 on which the reel unit 200 is placed can be shared.

<Modified example of reel sensor>
Next, modified examples of the reel sensor and the reel frame and modified examples of the reel bracket to which the reel sensor is attached will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the modified reel frame 601 is formed in an annular shape using a resin material. An outer peripheral surface portion 605 and a rim portion 606 are formed on the outer peripheral side of the reel frame 601. The outer peripheral surface portion 605 and the rim portion 606 have the same configuration as the outer peripheral surface portion 255 and the rim portion 256 of the first embodiment described above. The configuration of the first reel excluding the reel frame 601 is the same as that of the first reel 202a of the first embodiment described above. That is, although the detailed illustration of the first reel is omitted, the reel tape 211 of the first embodiment, the reel wheel 221 of the first embodiment, and the reel frame 601 of the modification are configured. Is done.

On the inner peripheral side of the reel frame 601, a sensor detection unit 607 is formed at a position that can be detected by the reel sensor 681 when the first reel rotates to a predetermined reference rotation position. The sensor detection unit 607 is formed in a rib shape protruding inward in the radial direction of the reel frame 601. The sensor detection unit 607 is formed so as to extend over a half circumference on the inner circumference side of the reel frame 601. As a result, every time the first reel rotates 1/2, the reel sensor 681 switches from the non-detection state (or detection state) to the detection state (or non-detection state), and the first reel rotates (by a rotation angle of 180 degrees). It is possible to detect the rotation to the reference rotation position (one of two different reference rotation positions) (see also FIG. 41 and FIG. 42).

  As shown in FIG. 39, the reel bracket 651 of the modified example is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and the reel motor 261 and the motor cover 300 of the first embodiment are arranged on the left side of the reel bracket 651. The back lamp unit 400 of the embodiment and the reel sensor 681 of the modification are attached. A plate-like upper bracket coupling portion 652 is formed on the front upper side of the reel bracket 651. The upper bracket coupling portion 652 is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the upper flange portion 502 in the reel module mounting member 501 using a bracket coupling member 491. A plate-like lower bracket coupling portion 658 is formed below the front portion of the reel bracket 651. The lower bracket coupling portion 658 is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the lower flange portion 508 in the reel module mounting member 501 using a bracket coupling member 491.

  In each part of the reel bracket 651, a collar part, a back lamp attachment part, and a cover attachment part are formed (detailed illustration is omitted) as in the first embodiment. A relay board mounting portion 653 to which the first relay board 656 and the second relay board 657 are attached is formed on the upper left side of the reel bracket 651. The first relay board 656 is electrically connected to the reel motor 261 and the reel sensor 681. The second relay substrate 657 is electrically connected to the back lamp substrate 401. A sensor attachment portion 677 to which the reel sensor 681 is attached in the vicinity of the reel frame 601 is formed below the left side portion of the reel bracket 651.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the reel sensor 681 of the modified example is attached to the sensor attachment portion 677 by being slightly downwardly inclined so as to face the outer peripheral side of the reel frame 601 substantially parallel to the reel bracket 651. It is done. The reel sensor 681 is a so-called reflective optical sensor, and includes a light emitting unit 682 that emits detection light in an oblique direction with respect to the sensor detection unit 607, and a light receiving unit 683 that receives the detection light reflected by the sensor detection unit 607. It is comprised. The light emitting unit 682 and the light receiving unit 683 are arranged side by side along the circumferential direction of the reel frame 601 (first reel). The reel sensor 681 is provided with a sensor connector 684 that is electrically connected to the connector of the first relay board 656 via a sensor cable (not shown).

  When the first reel is driven and rotated by the reel motor 261, the reel sensor 681 detects the sensor detection unit 607 of the first reel rotated to a predetermined reference rotation position. At this time, the detection light emitted from the light emitting unit 682 of the reel sensor 681 is reflected by the sensor detecting unit 607 of the reel frame 601 (first reel) and detected by the light receiving unit 683 of the reel sensor 681. Thereby, the reel sensor 681 is switched from the non-detection state to the detection state.

After the reel sensor 681 switches from the non-detection state to the detection state, when the first reel rotates 1/2, the sensor detection unit 607 of the first reel passes through the reel sensor 681, so the reel sensor 681 is not detected from the detection state. Switch to state. At this time, since the detection light emitted from the light emitting unit 682 of the reel sensor 681 passes through the reel frame 601 without being reflected by the sensor detection unit 607 of the reel frame 601 (first reel), the light receiving unit 683 of the reel sensor 681. Not detected. After the reel sensor 681 is switched from the detection state to the non-detection state, when the first reel rotates 1/2, the reel sensor 681 detects the sensor detection unit 607 of the first reel. The detection state is switched to the detection state.

  Also in this modification, the sensor detection unit 607 is formed at a position that can be detected by the reel sensor 681 when the first reel rotates to a predetermined reference rotation position on the inner peripheral side of the reel frame 601. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 can be detected with high accuracy. The sensor detection unit 607 is formed so as to extend over a half circumference on the inner circumference side of the reel frame 601. Thereby, the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 when the reel sensor 681 is switched from the non-detection state to the detection state and the rotation angle of the reel motor 261 when the reel sensor 681 is switched from the detection state to the non-detection state are highly accurate. Since it can be detected, the rotation control of the reel using these rotation angles can be performed with high accuracy.

<Configuration of Reel Module of Second Embodiment>
Next, the first reel module 701a of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 43 to 46, the first reel module 701 a of the second embodiment includes a first reel 202 a, a reel motor 261, a reel connecting member 271, a reel sensor 281, a motor fixing plate 711, A back lamp unit 400 and a reel bracket 751 are provided. The configurations of the first reel 202a, the reel motor 261, the reel connecting member 271, the reel sensor 281 and the back lamp unit 400 in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 and 50, the reel bracket 751 of the second embodiment is formed in a plate shape using a resin material, and on the left side of the reel bracket 751, a reel motor 261, a back lamp unit 400, A reel sensor 281 is attached. A plate-like upper bracket coupling portion 752 is formed on the upper front side of the reel bracket 751. The upper bracket coupling portion 752 is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the upper flange portion 502 of the reel module mounting member 501 using a bracket coupling member 491. A plate-like lower bracket coupling portion 758 is formed below the front portion of the reel bracket 751. The lower bracket coupling portion 758 is coupled to the left side of the intermediate portion of the lower flange portion 508 in the reel module mounting member 501 using a bracket coupling member 491.

  An upper connector attaching portion 753 is formed on the left side of the upper bracket coupling portion 752. Similar to the first embodiment, the first motor cable connector 456 is attached to the upper connector attaching portion 753. Guide pin engagement holes 754 for engaging the guide pins 457 of the first motor cable connector 456 are formed on both sides of the upper connector mounting portion 753. The first motor cable connector 456 attached to the upper connector attaching portion 753 is a reel disposed at the front portion of the reel relay substrate 521 when the first reel module 701a is accommodated on the left side of the reel module attaching member 501. A relay connector (not shown) is fitted to be electrically connected. In addition, a cable insertion portion 755 into which a motor cable (not shown) extending toward the reel motor 261 and the reel sensor 281 is inserted is formed in the lower right portion of the upper bracket coupling portion 752 by a notch.

A rear connector mounting portion 763 is formed on the rear upper side of the reel bracket 751. As in the first embodiment, the first lamp cable connector 466 is attached to the rear connector attachment portion 763. Guide pin engagement holes 764 that engage with the guide pins 467 of the first lamp cable connector 466 are formed on both sides of the rear connector attachment portion 763. The first lamp cable connector 466 attached to the rear connector attachment portion 763 is provided with a lamp relay connector (on the lamp relay board) when the first reel module 701a is accommodated on the left side of the reel module attachment member 501. (Not shown) and is electrically connected.

  When the first reel module 701a is housed on the left side of the reel module mounting member 501, the first motor cable connector 456 is fitted to a reel relay connector (not shown) disposed on the reel relay board 521. The first lamp cable connector 466 is configured to be fitted and electrically connected to a lamp relay connector (not shown) disposed on the lamp relay board. Thereby, the assembly operation of the reel unit can be efficiently performed as in the first embodiment.

  In the center of the front portion of the reel bracket 751, a collar portion 771 for covering the gap between the reels is formed in an arc shape. A back lamp mounting portion 774 to which the back lamp unit 400 is mounted is formed on the front side of the left side of the reel bracket 751 as in the first embodiment. A sensor attachment portion 477 to which the reel sensor 281 is attached is formed on the upper left side of the reel bracket 751 as in the first embodiment. A motor cover 801 that covers the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 is formed at the center of the left side of the reel bracket 751.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 to 51, the motor cover portion 801 is formed in a dome shape protruding to the left of the reel bracket 751, and has a ceiling portion 811, a side wall portion 821, and a bottom portion 831. The ceiling 811 is formed in a disc shape, covers the other end of the motor main body 262 (left far from the reel bracket 451), and comes into contact with the other end. A shaft insertion hole 812 through which the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is inserted is formed in the center of the ceiling portion 811.

  The side wall part 821 is formed in a cylindrical shape and covers the side part of the motor main body 262. A first flange engaging portion 822 that protrudes rearward of the motor cover portion 801 is formed on the rear side of the side wall portion 821. The first flange engaging portion 822 is adapted to engage with the first flange portion 263 of the reel motor 261. A second flange engaging portion 823 that projects forward of the motor cover portion 801 is formed on the front side of the side wall portion 821. The second flange engaging portion 823 is adapted to engage with the second flange portion 264 of the reel motor 261. A connector insertion hole 824 into which the motor connector 265 of the reel motor 261 is inserted is formed on the upper side of the side wall 821.

  The bottom portion 831 is formed in a disk shape having an open center, and is connected to the left side portion of the reel bracket 751. A motor fixing plate 711 is attached to the back side (right side) of the bottom 831. Bracket side engaging portions 832 that can be engaged with the plate side engaging portions 713 of the motor fixing plate 711 are formed at two locations on the upper side and one lower side of the bottom portion 831. On the left side of the edge of the bracket-side engaging portion 832, a bracket-side contact surface 833 that can contact the engaging claw portion 715 of the plate-side engaging portion 713 is formed (see FIG. 49).

  As shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, the motor fixing plate 711 is formed in a disk shape with an opening at the center using a resin material. The motor fixing plate 711 is attached to the back side (right side) of the bottom portion 831 of the motor cover portion 801 so as to cover the opening portion of the bottom portion 831 of the motor cover portion 801. A bottom contact portion 712 that protrudes to the left of the motor fixing plate 711 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the motor fixing plate 711. The bottom contact portion 712 is in contact with one end of the motor body 262 (on the right side near the reel bracket 451).

Plate-side engaging portions 713 that can be engaged with bracket-side engaging portions 832 of the motor cover portion 801 are formed at two locations on the outer periphery of the motor fixing plate 711 and one location on the lower side. The plate-side engagement portion 713 includes a deformable arm portion 714 that can be elastically deformed, and a pair of engagement claw portions 715 formed on the side surface of the deformable arm portion 714. The deformable arm portion 714 is formed in a U-shaped plate shape that projects to the left of the motor fixing plate 711. The deformable arm portion 714 is inserted through the opening of the bracket side engaging portion 832. The engaging claw portion 715 is formed to protrude to the side of the deformable arm portion 714. The engaging claw portion 715 comes into contact with the edge portion of the bracket side engaging portion 832 when the deforming arm portion 714 is inserted through the opening of the bracket side engaging portion 832. A first plate-side contact surface 716 that can contact the edge of the bracket-side engagement portion 832 is formed on the side of the engagement claw portion 715. A second plate-side contact surface 717 that can contact the bracket-side contact surface 833 of the bracket-side engagement portion 832 is formed at one end of the engagement claw portion 715 (see FIG. 49).

  In order to fix the reel motor 261 to the motor cover 801 with the motor fixing plate 711 in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered with the motor cover 801, first, as shown in FIG. 48, the motor main body 262 is attached to the reel bracket 751. Is housed in the motor cover 801 from the right side. At this time, the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is inserted through the shaft insertion hole 812 of the motor cover 801. The first flange portion 263 of the reel motor 261 is engaged with the first flange engaging portion 822 of the motor cover portion 801. The second flange portion 264 of the reel motor 261 is engaged with the second flange engaging portion 823 of the motor cover portion 801. The motor connector 265 of the reel motor 261 is inserted into the connector insertion hole 824 of the motor cover 801.

  Then, the plate side engaging portion 713 of the motor fixing plate 711 and the bracket side engaging portion 832 of the motor cover portion 801 are engaged, and the motor fixing plate 711 is placed on the back side (right side) of the bottom portion 831 of the motor cover portion 801. Install. Here, in the middle of insertion of the deformable arm portion 714 of the plate side engaging portion 713 through the opening of the bracket side engaging portion 832, the first plate of the engaging claw portion 715 formed on the side surface of the deformable arm portion 714. The side contact surface 716 contacts the edge of the bracket side engaging portion 832, and the deformable arm portion 714 is elastically deformed toward the center side of the motor fixing plate 711. When the deformable arm portion 714 is inserted through the opening of the bracket side engaging portion 832, the first plate side contact surface 716 of the engaging claw portion 715 is separated from the edge portion of the bracket side engaging portion 832. Therefore, the deformable arm portion 714 tries to restore, but before the deformable arm portion 714 is completely restored (with the elastic deformation remaining), the second plate-side contact surface 717 of the engagement claw portion 715 is attached to the bracket. It abuts on the bracket-side abutment surface 833 of the side engagement portion 832. As a result, the plate side engaging portion 713 of the motor fixing plate 711 and the bracket side engaging portion 832 of the motor cover portion 801 are engaged, and the motor fixing plate 711 is placed on the back side (right side) of the bottom portion 831 of the motor cover portion 801. Mounting is fixed.

  At this time, the first flange engaging portion 822 of the motor cover portion 801 is engaged with the first flange portion 263 of the reel motor 261, and the second flange engaging portion 823 of the motor cover portion 801 is the second flange portion of the reel motor 261. By engaging with the portion 264, movement of the motor main body 262 to the side is restricted. The bottom contact portion 712 of the motor fixing plate 711 contacts one end portion of the motor main body 262, and the ceiling portion 811 of the motor cover portion 801 contacts the other end portion of the motor main body 262. Movement to one or the other (right or left) is restricted.

Therefore, the reel motor 261 is fixed to the motor cover portion 801 (reel bracket 751) by the motor fixing plate 711 or the like in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered by the motor cover portion 801. The first reel 202a can be rotatably supported via the H.261 (see FIGS. 43 and 44). Thus, according to this embodiment, since the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 is covered with the motor cover portion 801, the reel motor 261 can be prevented from being contaminated. For example, even if the reel motor 261 is used for a long period of time, the reel motor 261 is prevented from being contaminated by dust or the like (for example, cigarette dust) generated in a game hall. The ratio of H.261 can be improved. The reel motor 261 is fixed to the motor cover portion 801 (reel bracket 751) by the motor fixing plate 711 and the like in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered by the motor cover portion 801. Accordingly, the reel motor 261 can be easily attached and fixed to the reel bracket 751 without using a tool such as a screwdriver.

  Further, before the deformable arm portion 714 of the plate side engaging portion 713 is completely restored (with elastic deformation remaining), the second plate side abutting surface 717 of the engaging claw portion 715 is the bracket side engaging portion. 832 is brought into contact with the bracket-side contact surface 833. As a result, even if the length of the motor body 262 of the reel motor 261 changes due to a manufacturing error or the like, the motor fixing plate 711 is moved to one side or the other side (right side) of the motor body 262 using the elastic deformation of the deformation arm portion 714. Alternatively, the bottom contact portion 712 of the motor fixing plate 711 can be kept in contact with the other end of the motor main body 262. Therefore, the reel motor 261 can be easily fixed to the motor cover portion 801 by the motor fixing plate 711 without tightening the dimensional tolerance.

<Characteristic configuration in the second embodiment>
<Characteristic configuration of motor cover>
In this embodiment, the reel motor 261 is fixed to the reel bracket 751 by motor fixing means such as a motor fixing plate 711 in a state where the motor main body 262 is covered by the motor cover portion 801. The first reel 202a is rotatably supported via the motor 261. In this way, since the motor main body 262 of the reel motor 261 is covered with the motor cover portion 801, the reel motor 261 can be prevented from being soiled. Further, the reel motor 261 can be easily attached and fixed to the reel bracket 751 without using a tool such as a screwdriver.

<Modification>
In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 54, the groove portion 225a is formed in the outer peripheral surface portion 225 of the reel wheel 221 (outer peripheral ring portion 224), and the groove portion 255a is formed in the outer peripheral surface portion 255 of the reel frame 251. Also good. In this way, when the reel wheel 221 and the reel frame 251 are reused, the reel tape 211 attached to the outer peripheral surface portion 225 of the reel wheel 221 and the outer peripheral surface portion 255 of the reel frame 251 can be easily peeled off. it can. In order to maintain the strength of the reel, the groove portion 225a may be formed only in the outer peripheral surface portion 225 of the reel wheel 221. Further, the shape of the outer peripheral surface portion of the reel wheel 221 and the reel frame 251 is not limited to the shape having a groove portion, and may be a shape made up of a plurality of fine protrusions, such as a surface fastener. Also good.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 is provided with the shaft-side engaging portion 267 whose both ends protrude to the side of the output shaft 266. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a shaft side engaging portion that protrudes only on one side of the output shaft 266 may be provided. In this case, the gap between the bearing cylinder portion 243 of the reel wheel 221 and the output shaft 266 of the reel motor 261 (and the insertion portion of the reel connecting member inserted into the gap) is unevenly distributed in a semi-cylindrical shape instead of a cylindrical shape. May be formed.

In each of the embodiments described above, the sensor detection unit 257 (607) is formed so as to extend over the inner circumference side of the reel frame 251 (601), but is not limited thereto. The width may be shorter (width detectable by the reel sensor 281 (681)).

  In the first embodiment described above, the first side wall portion 321 of the first cover member 301 and the second side wall portion 371 of the second cover member 351 are formed in a shape that halves a hexagonal cylinder. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be formed in a half of a polygonal cylinder such as a quadrangle or an octagon, and at least at four locations on the side of the motor body 262 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. What is necessary is just the structure which touches.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the chamfered substrate-side inclined surface 424 is formed at the edge of the lamp hole portions 421a to 421c of the back lamp house 411 on the side in contact with the back lamp substrate 401. It is not something that can be done. For example, a chamfered substrate-side inclined surface is formed at the edge of the lamp hole portion of the lamp house provided in the first effect lamp 12 (or the left and right second effect lamps 13a and 13b) on the side in contact with the lamp substrate. It may be formed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the slot machine (rotating-type game machine) 1 using a game medal is illustrated and described as an example of a game machine to which the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same effect can be obtained by applying the same to a spinning-reel game machine using a game ball, a sparrow ball game machine, an arrange ball machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

1 slot machine (game machine)
2 Front door (opening / closing member)
5 Housing (main body member)
11 Image display device (11a display screen)
70 Reel base 76 Left side lock member 77 Right side lock member 78 Center lock member 102 Front door (modified example)
111 image display device (111a display screen)
200 reel unit 201a first reel module (first embodiment)
201b Second reel module 201c Third reel module 202a First reel 211 Reel tape 221 Reel wheel 243 Bearing cylinder (243a through hole)
251 Reel frame 257 Sensor detection part 261 Reel motor 262 Motor main body 266 Output shaft 267 Shaft side engagement part 268 Machine key part 269 Tip side engagement part 271 Reel connecting member 272 Insertion part 276 Exposed part 281 Reel sensor 300 Motor cover 301 1st 1 cover member 332 1st flange engaging part 351 2nd cover member 382 2nd flange engaging part 400 Back lamp unit 401 Back lamp board 402 Mounting surface 403a Upper LED lamp 403b Middle LED lamp 403c Lower LED lamp 411 Back lamp house 421a Upper lamp hole portion 421b Intermediate lamp hole portion 421c Lower lamp hole portion 422 Contact surface 424 Substrate side inclined surface 451 Reel bracket 481 Cover attachment portion 501 Reel module attachment member 502 Upper flange 508 lower flange portion 601 the reel frame (Modification)
607 sensor detection unit 651 reel bracket (modified example)
681 Reel Sensor (Modification)
701a First reel module (second embodiment)
711 Motor fixing plate 751 Reel bracket 801 Motor cover portion 822 First flange engaging portion 823 Second flange engaging portion

Claims (2)

A reel with a predetermined pattern drawn on its outer peripheral surface,
A reel motor that rotationally drives the reel,
The reel is formed to penetrate through the center of the reel, and has a through hole portion through which the output shaft of the reel motor is inserted from one end portion.
The output shaft is provided on a side portion of the output shaft, and has a shaft side engagement portion that engages with the reel in a state where the output shaft is inserted through the through hole portion,
A reel side engaging portion that engages with the shaft side engaging portion is formed to be connected to the through hole portion in the reel,
A gap is formed between the through hole and the output shaft to expose a part of the shaft side engaging portion engaged with the reel side engaging portion.
The other end of the through hole is inserted into the gap between the through hole and the output shaft, and engages with a part of the shaft side engaging part engaged with the reel side engaging part. Thus, a reel connecting member for connecting the reel and the output shaft is provided. The reel side engagement portion is formed to be connected to the one end portion of the through hole portion in the reel,
The gap between the through-hole portion and the output shaft is formed in a cylindrical shape, exposing a part of the shaft-side engagement portion in a state of being engaged with the reel-side engagement portion,
The one side of the reel connecting member is formed in a cylindrical shape in accordance with the shape of the gap, and is inserted into the gap between the through hole and the output shaft from the other end of the through hole, and the reel The reel unit of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reel unit is engaged with a part of the shaft side engaging portion in a state of being engaged with the side engaging portion.

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