JP2018183245A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing bending of a protection sheet having flexibility for protecting a display surface of an image display device.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: an image display device 100 comprising a display surface 112 for displaying a performance image, and a protrusion surface 132 which is provided on the surrounding of the display surface 112 and protrudes to a front side of the display surface 112; a base member 80 comprising an opening 81 for exposing the display surface 112, and a base member side protrusion part 82 which protrudes to a rear side from a peripheral edge part of the opening 81 and extended along the peripheral edge part, and on the base member, the image display device 100 is provided on a back surface side in a state of exposing the display surface 112 from the opening 81; and a protection sheet 70 held by the protrusion surface 132 and the base member side protrusion part 82, and having flexibility and light transmissivity, and covering a front face side of the display surface 112, so that, in the game machine, bending of the protection sheet 70 having flexibility for protecting the display surface 112 can be suppressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device for displaying an image or the like for production. In addition, the image display device is provided with a protective panel or the like on the front side of the display surface for protecting a display surface for displaying an image for production from dust or tobacco dust (for example, Patent Documents). 1). Conventionally, glass protective panels are often used.

JP2012-232026

By the way, since the protective panel made of glass is thick, when it is used, there is a problem that the depth of the entire gaming machine becomes thick.
Also, if the protective panel is made of a thin protective sheet made of resin, the protective sheet will bend, causing Newton rings to hit the display surface, or damage to the protective sheet by hitting other members. There was a risk.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the deflection of a flexible protective sheet that protects the display surface of an image display device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has an image display having a display surface for displaying an effect image, and a protruding surface provided around the display surface and protruding forward from the display surface. An opening that exposes the display surface, and a base member-side protrusion that protrudes rearward from a peripheral portion of the opening and extends along the peripheral portion, from the opening to the display surface In a state where the image display device is exposed, the base member on which the image display device is provided on the back side, the projecting surface and the base member side ridge portion are sandwiched between the flexible and transparent surfaces covering the front side of the display surface. And a protective sheet having light properties.

  In the present invention, the flexible protective sheet is sandwiched between the projecting surface of the image display device and the base member side ridge portion of the base member. Therefore, the deflection of the protective sheet to the display surface side of the image display device and the opening side of the base member can be suppressed.

  Moreover, the said structure of this invention WHEREIN: It is preferable that the said base member side protrusion is provided with the notch part formed along the said opening in the said opening side of the rear-end part.

  According to such a structure, when the base member side protrusion and the protective sheet are rubbed and the base member side protrusion or the protective sheet is scraped, these shavings can be accumulated in the notch. Therefore, it is possible to prevent shavings from appearing on the front side of the display surface.

  In the configuration of the present invention, the image display device is disposed at a position farther from the opening than the base member-side protrusion in a state where the image display device is provided on the base member. It is preferable that the front end portion includes a wall portion protruding forward from the rear end portion of the base member side protrusion.

  According to such a configuration, the front end portion of the wall portion is positioned in front of the rear end portion of the base member side protrusion and the protective sheet in a state where the image display device is provided on the base member. . That is, the wall portion is disposed so as to cover the display surface and the side portion of the protective sheet. Therefore, the light coming from the outside of the wall portion toward the display surface or the protective sheet can be blocked, and the light from the outside of the image display device can be prevented from being reflected on the display surface or the protective sheet.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the deflection of the flexible protective sheet that protects the display surface of the image display device.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an upper door same as the above. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the image display device. The display device case is shown, and is a perspective view seen from the front side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the frame body as seen from the front side. It is a front view which shows a protection sheet equally. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cabinet base, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a main part viewed from above, showing a cabinet base. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where the image display device is attached to the cabinet base, and is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part viewed from the right side. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the movable accessory unit. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the accessory base as seen from the front side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the drive mechanism as seen from the lower rear side. It is an exploded perspective view showing a movable member. FIG. 2 shows an illumination board of the right movable member, where (a) is a front view of the illumination board and (b) is a rear view of the illumination board. The front case of the right movable member is shown, with (a) being an exploded perspective view of the front case viewed from the front side and (b) being an exploded perspective view of the front case viewed from the rear side. FIG. 4 shows a rear case of the right movable member, where (a) is a front view of the rear case and (b) is a rear view of the rear case. The runner part of the right side movable member is shown, (a) is the perspective view which looked at the runner part from the front side, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the runner part from the rear side. It is a rear view which shows the right side movable member. The right side movable member is shown and it is sectional drawing seen from the upper side. The right side movable member attachment member is shown, (a) is a perspective view of the attachment member viewed from the front side, and (b) is a perspective view of the attachment member viewed from the rear side. It is a figure for demonstrating the closed state of a movable member equally. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a closed state of the movable member, and is a view of the movable member as seen from the back side. It is a figure for demonstrating the open state of a movable member equally. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the main part viewed from above, for explaining the open state of the movable member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a design unit same as the above. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a design unit body as seen from the rear side. The design member is shown and is a perspective view seen from the rear side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the protective panel as seen from the front side. The protective member is shown, (a) is a perspective view of the protective member as seen from the front side, and (b) is a perspective view of the protective member as seen from the rear side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the fixing member as seen from the front side. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part viewed from the right side, showing a mounting state of the protection member.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine will be described. In the following, a slot machine which is one of the gaming machines will be described. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a slot machine and may be other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine.
Also, in the following description, “front and back” basically means that when there is a player on the front side of the slot machine, the player side is “front”, the slot machine side is “rear”, and “up and down” Means the top side of the slot machine is “up”, the bottom side is “down”, “left and right” means the left hand side of the player who plays the slot machine means “left”, and the right hand side means “right” To do.

First, a schematic configuration of a slot machine M to which the invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the slot machine M. FIG. The slot machine M includes a housing 1, and the housing 1 includes a bottom plate, left and right side plates, a top plate, and a back plate, and a box having a front opening that opens to the front side of the housing 1. It is formed into a shape. Although not shown in the figure, the upper surface of the bottom plate is provided with a power supply unit incorporating a power supply device for supplying power to each component, a hopper unit as a payout device for storing medals and paying out medals. ing.

Further, a front door 3 that closes the front opening of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable is provided on the front surface of the housing 1, and the front door 3 closes and opens the upper opening of the front opening. An upper door 30 that opens and a lower door 40 that closes the lower opening portion so as to be openable and closable.
Although not shown in the figure, an exchange unit is detachably provided in the housing 1. The replacement unit includes a frame as a support for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit and a substrate unit fixed to the frame. Here, the reel unit has three rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols in the periphery, and a drive motor (stepping motor) for rotating the rotating reel. The board unit is a board case in which a board provided with electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O is stored in a board case. The board unit functions as a game control device for controlling the game of the slot machine M.

As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 31 is provided in the lower center of the upper door 30, and the three rotary reels are provided in a horizontal row behind the display window 31. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating reel, and when the rotating reel stops, three symbols per reel are displayed through the display window. In the slot machine M, a total of five winning effective lines, which are three horizontal and two diagonal, are set.
Then, it is displayed whether or not the winning combination is won by a combination of symbols stopped on the winning winning line when the three rotating reels are stopped.
A display window 32 is provided above the display window 31 at the upper center of the upper door 30. The display window 32 is provided for viewing a display surface 112 of an image display device 100 (display; see FIG. 2) having a liquid crystal panel provided on the upper door 30. In the image display device 100, An image for effect in the gaming machine is displayed on the display surface 112. Note that the image display device 100 may be a display other than the liquid crystal display as long as it can display an effect image.
Further, a design portion 60 to which a design is applied is provided between the display window 31 and the display window 32 of the upper door 30. In addition, lamps 33a and 33b are provided on the upper part of the display window 32 of the upper door 30 and on the left and right side parts for performing notifications and effects.

  Further, the upper door 30 is configured to open and close the upper opening portion of the housing 1 by being rotatably connected to the replacement unit provided in the housing 1 via a hinge. Further, the lower door 40 is pivotally connected to the housing 1 via a hinge so as to open and close the lower opening portion of the housing 1.

The slot machine M has a separate housing type structure, and when the model is exchanged at an amusement store, the exchange unit to which the upper door 30 is rotatably attached is exchanged. When the model is changed, the casing 1, the lower door 40, the power supply unit, the hopper unit, and the like in the casing 1 remain attached to the island facility of the amusement store and are not exchanged. Further, the slot machine M is not limited to the separated casing type, and may replace the entire slot machine when changing models. In this case, the front door 3 may have an integrated structure that does not divide the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. Moreover, when dividing into the upper door 30 and the lower door 40, you may attach the upper door 30 to the side plate of the housing | casing 1 so that rotation is possible via a hinge.
Further, the lower end portion of the upper door 30 is provided with an engaging portion that protrudes rearward from the front surface of the lower door 40 and downward from the upper end of the lower door 40, and the upper door 30 is closed when the lower door 40 is closed. The structure cannot be opened.

  An operation unit 50 for operating the slot machine M is provided on the upper portion of the lower door 40. The operation unit 50 includes a settlement switch 52 for paying out credited medals, a start lever 53 for starting a game, a stop switch 54 for stopping rotation of a rotating reel, and a medal insertion for inserting a medal. There are provided a reject button 55 for eliminating a clogged medal generated in the medal passage below the slot 42, the medal insertion slot 42, a MAX bet switch button 56 operated when investing the maximum number of three medals in the game, and the like. In addition, an operation panel 57 for selecting a game effect and the like, and a display unit 58 are provided. The operation panel 57 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the width direction (left-right direction) of the operation unit 50, and a display unit 58 is disposed on the right side with the medal slot 42 and the reject button 55 interposed therebetween. The operation panel 57 includes a cross key for selecting effects, a determination button, a cancel button, and the like.

  Further, a medal payout port for discharging medals from the inside of the slot machine and a medal tray 43 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout port are formed at the lower part of the lower door 40. A liquid crystal display panel 45 is attached between the operation unit 50 and the medal tray 43. In addition, lamps 33d are provided on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display panel 45 for performing notifications and effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper door 30 includes a cabinet base 80 (base member), an image display device 100 fixed to the back side of the cabinet base 80, and a protection arranged on the front side of the image display device 100. The sheet 70, a frame-like barrier unit 75 fixed to the back side of the cabinet base 80 so as to frame the back side, a movable accessory unit 150 fixed to the front side of the cabinet base 80, and the movable combination And a design unit 400 fixed to the front side of the cabinet base 80 so as to cover the object unit 150 from the front side.

  The barrier unit 75 is a metal frame, and the hinge connecting the housing 1 (exchange unit) and the upper door 30 is fixed to the barrier unit 75. Further, the cabinet base 80 is reinforced by the barrier unit 75, and the connecting portion between the housing 1 and the upper door 30 is prevented from being broken by the weight of the upper door 30 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image display device 100 includes a display device main body 101, a display device case 102, and a frame 103.
The display device main body 101 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and includes a substantially rectangular plate-like liquid crystal panel 110 and a substantially long method-shaped frame-like bezel portion 111 that supports the liquid crystal panel 110.

  The liquid crystal panel 110 includes a display surface 112 having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The display apparatus body 101 receives a control signal sent from a sub-control board (not shown) and displays an effect image on the display surface 112. The sub-control board refers to a board that controls display, voice, and lighting effects. Further, the image display device 100 and the sub control board may be provided integrally.

  The bezel part 111 surrounds the display surface 112 in a front view and is integrated with the liquid crystal panel 110. Further, the front surface 113 of the bezel portion 111 is located in front of the display surface 112. The bezel portion 111 is provided with two screw holes 116 that are spaced apart from each other on the left and right side surfaces.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display device case 102 includes a substantially rectangular plate-like back plate 120, an upper side wall 121, a lower side wall 122, a left side wall 123, and a right side wall 124. Yes. In addition, the upper side wall 121, the lower side wall 122, the left side wall 123, and the right side wall 124 are plate-shaped extending from the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the back plate 120 toward the front at a right angle to the back plate 120. The member is formed integrally with the back plate 120 from a black synthetic resin having no translucency. In addition, the upper side wall 121, the lower side wall 122, the left side wall 123, and the right side wall 124 have their front end surfaces flush with each other, and adjacent wall portions are arranged with no gap between them. As a result, an annular wall 125 having a substantially rectangular ring shape when viewed from the front is formed. The display device case 102 has a thin, substantially rectangular box shape that is open on the front side by the back plate 120 and the annular wall 125, and the display device body 101 and the frame body 103 are disposed inside the display device case 102. It is to be accommodated.

The upper side wall 121 is provided with two convex portions projecting outward (upward) to the left and right, and recesses 121a and 121a are formed inside the respective convex portions. In addition, the lower side wall portion 122 is also provided with two convex portions projecting outward (lower side) apart from each other on the left and right sides, and recesses 122a and 122a are formed inside the respective convex portions. . Each of the four recesses 121a and 122a is provided with a boss 128 that protrudes forward from the back plate 120.
In addition, two screw insertion holes 123a and 124a are provided in the left wall portion 123 and the right wall portion 124 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction.

In addition, two display device attachment portions 126 having screw insertion holes 126a are provided on the upper side wall portion 121 so as to protrude outward (upward) apart from each other. Each of the two display device attachment portions 126 is provided with a hole 126b adjacent to the screw insertion hole 126a.
In addition, two display device attachment portions 127 having screw insertion holes 127a are also provided on the lower side wall portion 122 so as to protrude outward (lower side).

As shown in FIG. 5, the frame 103 includes a rectangular plate-shaped frame main body 130 whose central portion is opened to approximately the same size as the display surface 112 of the image display device 100. Further, the widths of the upper, lower, left, and right plate-like portions 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d that constitute the frame main body 130 are the same as those of the surfaces 113a, 113b, 113c, and 113d that constitute the front surface 113 of the bezel portion 111 (see FIG. 3). It is wider than the width.
Further, a part of the upper plate-like portion 130a of the frame main body 130 protrudes upward, so that two convex portions 130e are formed apart from each other on the left and right. Further, a part of the lower plate-like portion 130b on the lower side of the frame main body 130 protrudes downward, so that two convex portions 130f are formed apart from each other on the left and right. Each of the four convex portions 130e and 130f is provided with a screw insertion hole 130g.

  The frame body 130 is provided with a frame-side ridge 131 that is a ridge protruding forward so as to surround the outer periphery of the frame body 130. Further, the frame-side ridge 131 is provided over substantially the entire circumference of the frame main body 130, but is not provided at the upper end edge of the convex portion 130e and the lower end edge of the convex portion 130f. Moreover, the frame main body 130 and the frame body side protrusion 131 are integrally formed of a black synthetic resin that does not have translucency.

As shown in FIG. 6, the protective sheet 70 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped (thin film-shaped) protective sheet main body 71 and four protective sheet mounting portions 72. Further, two protective sheet mounting portions 72 are provided on the upper edge and the lower edge of the protective sheet main body 71 respectively so as to protrude outward from the upper edge or the lower edge. The protective sheet mounting portion 72 is provided with a screw insertion hole 72a.
The protective sheet main body 71 and the four protective sheet mounting parts 72 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate), and the whole including the protective sheet mounting part 72 is a substantially rectangular plate having a thickness of about 1 mm. (Thin film shape). For this reason, the protection sheet attaching part 72 has flexibility and is bent by an external force. Moreover, the protective sheet 70 is transparent and has translucency.
6 is a front view showing the protective sheet 70, a rear view is similarly shown.

The display device main body 101, the display device case 102, the frame 103, and the protective sheet 70 are integrated by screwing.
Specifically, the display device main body 101 is provided on the left wall portion 123 or the right wall portion 124 of the display device case 102 in a state where the back surface thereof is in contact with the front surface of the back plate 120 of the display device case 102. The screws inserted into the four screw insertion holes 123 a and 124 a are fixed to the display device case 102 by being screwed into the four screw holes 116 provided on the side surface of the display device main body 101.
The display device case 102, the display device main body 101, the frame 103, and the protective sheet 70 are arranged in the order of the display device case 102, the display device main body 101, the frame 103, and the protective sheet 70 from the rear. Screws inserted into the screw insertion holes 72a of the protective sheet 70 and the screw insertion holes 130g of the frame 103 are fixed to each other by being screwed into the screw holes provided in the boss 128 of the display device case 102 (see FIG. 9). Here, the convex portions 130 e and 130 f of the frame body 103 and the protective sheet attaching portion 72 of the protective sheet 70 are inserted into the recesses 121 a and 122 a of the display device case 102.

Further, the back surface of the frame main body 130 is in contact with the front surface 113 of the bezel portion 111. The bezel portion 111 is configured such that the front surface 113 is covered and hidden by the frame main body 130 so that the bezel portion 111 cannot be seen in front view. On the other hand, an opening 130h of the frame main body 130 is disposed in front of the display surface 112 of the display device main body 101, and the display surface 112 can be seen from the opening 130h. Further, the front surface 132 (see FIG. 5) of the frame main body 130 is located in front of the display surface 112 and is a protruding surface that protrudes forward from the display surface 112.
Further, the front surface 132 of the frame body 130 is in contact with the back surface of the protective sheet 70. A predetermined interval is formed between the display surface 112 and the protective sheet 70.

Further, the outer side surface of the display device main body 101 (bezel portion 111) and the outer side surface of the frame body 103 (frame body side ridge portion 131) are in proximity to or in contact with the inner side surface of the display device case 102. Further, the side end surface of the protective sheet 70 and the inner side surface of the frame body-side ridge portion 131 of the frame body 103 are in proximity to or in contact with each other.
That is, the display device body 101, the display device case 102, the frame body 103, and the protection sheet 70 are accommodated inside the display device case 102, and the protection sheet 70 is placed in the frame body 103. Are integrated in a state of being housed in a region surrounded by the frame-side ridge 131.
Here, the front end surface of the frame body side protrusion 131 of the frame body 103 and the front end surface of the annular wall 125 of the display device case 102 protrude forward from the protective sheet 70. That is, both the frame-side ridge 131 and the annular wall 125 are annular walls that surround the protective sheet 70. Further, the front end surface of the frame-side ridge portion 131 and the front end surface of the annular wall 125 are substantially flush with each other, or the front end surface of the annular wall 125 is slightly smaller than the front end surface of the frame-side ridge portion 131. Protrudes forward.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the cabinet base 80 is a substantially rectangular frame body in a front view and is integrally formed with a black synthetic resin that does not have transparency. A rectangular opening 81 for exposing the display surface 112 of the image display device 100 is provided in the upper center of the cabinet base 80. A rectangular opening for exposing the rotating reel is provided in the lower center of the cabinet base 80, and a display window 31 is provided in the opening.

  Further, a base member side ridge portion 82, which is a ridge portion protruding rearward, is provided on the peripheral portion 81 s of the opening 81 on the back surface 80 b of the cabinet base 80 so as to surround the entire periphery of the opening 81. ing. That is, the base member-side protrusion 82 is constituted by four protrusions 82a, 82b, 82c, and 82d provided along the upper, lower, left, and right edges of the opening 81. It has become.

The cross-sectional shape of the base member side protrusion 82 is shown in FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the main part of the right ridge 82d as viewed from above. In FIG. 8, there is an opening 81 on the left side and a lower ridge 82b on the back side. (See FIG. 7).
The base member-side protrusion 82 is formed with a notch 83 having a shape in which the opening 81 side of the rear end is notched along the opening 81. In other words, a flat portion 84 that is substantially perpendicular to the protruding direction of the base member side ridge portion 82 is provided inside the base member side ridge portion 82. The height from the back surface 80 b (opening 81) is lower than the topmost portion (rear end portion) of the base member side protrusion 82. That is, the base member-side ridge portion 82 has a lower height on the opening 81 side than the topmost portion (rear end portion), whereby a step portion is formed along the longitudinal direction of the base member-side ridge portion 82. 83 (a notch) is formed.

Further, the flat portions 84 of the upper, lower, left and right ridge portions 82a, 82b, 82c, and 82d are flush with each other, and a substantially rectangular annular flat surface is formed in the rear view. Further, the tops of the protrusions 82a, 82b, 82c, and 82d are flush with each other.
Further, the side away from the opening 81 at the rear end of the base member side protrusion 82 is a smooth curved surface 89 from the top of the rear end toward the cabinet base back surface 80b.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the cabinet base rear surface 80b has a substantially upper half of the opening 81 that is recessed forward, thereby forming a display device insertion portion 85 into which the image display device 100 is inserted. Yes. In addition, two bosses 86 protruding rearward are provided on the upper side of the display device insertion portion 85 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. In addition, two bosses 87 projecting rearward are provided on the lower side of the opening 81 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. In addition, adjacent to each of the upper two bosses 86, a protruding portion 88 that protrudes rearward is provided.

  The image display device 100 is positioned with respect to the cabinet base 80 by inserting the projection 88 into the hole 126b of the display device mounting portion 126 while the front end portion of the image display device 100 is inserted into the display device insertion portion 85. Has been made. Further, in the image display device 100, the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole 126 a of the display device mounting portion 126 is screwed into the screw hole provided in the boss 86 of the cabinet base 80, and the screw insertion of the display device mounting portion 127 is performed. The screw inserted through the hole 127 a is fixed to the cabinet base 80 by being screwed into the screw hole provided in the boss 87 of the cabinet base 80.

FIG. 9 shows a state in which the image display device 100 is attached to the cabinet base 80. FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the upper ridge portion 82a of the cabinet base 80 as viewed from the right side.
The rear end portion of the base member side protrusion 82 of the cabinet base 80 is in contact with the front surface of the protective sheet 70 attached to the image display device 100 as shown in FIG. That is, the back surface of the protective sheet 70 is pressed by the frame 103 of the image display device 100 and the front surface is pressed by the base member-side protrusion 82 of the cabinet base 80, thereby being sandwiched between them. Here, as described above, since the topmost portions of the upper, lower, left and right protrusions 82a, 82b, 82c, and 82d are flush with each other, the entire topmost portion is in contact with the protective sheet 70. Therefore, the contact portion between the base member side protrusion 82 and the protective sheet 70 has a substantially rectangular ring shape, and the base member side protrusion 82 transmits the display surface 112 of the protective sheet 70 for display. The protective sheet 70 is pressed from the front side so as to surround the portion in a substantially rectangular ring shape.
In addition, the outer surface of the base member-side protrusion 82 is covered with the frame-side protrusion 131 of the frame 103 and the annular wall 125 of the display device case 102.
Further, the frame-side protrusion 131 of the frame 103 and the front end of the annular wall 125 of the display device case 102 are close to the cabinet base 80 but are not in contact with each other. That is, the height of the base member-side ridge portion 82 from the cabinet base back surface 80b is higher than the height of the frame body-side ridge portion 131 and the annular wall 125 from the protective sheet 70. Therefore, the protective sheet 70 can be firmly pressed from the front side by the base member side protrusion 82. If the protective sheet 70 can be pressed by the base member-side protrusion 82, the frame-side protrusion 131 of the frame 103 or the front end of the annular wall 125 of the display device case 102 is in contact with the cabinet base 80. May be.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the flexible protective sheet 70 is sandwiched between the front surface 132 of the frame body 103 of the image display device 100 and the base member side protrusion 82 of the cabinet base 80. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the protection sheet 70 from being bent toward the display surface 112 side or the opening 81 side. Further, since the forward deflection of the protective sheet 70 is suppressed by the base member side protrusion 82 formed at the peripheral edge portion 81 s of the opening 81 of the cabinet base 80 to which the image display device 100 is attached, the cabinet base 80. There is no need to sandwich an extra member between the protective sheet 70 and the protective sheet 70, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the depth of the entire gaming machine can be reduced.
Further, the base member-side protrusion 82 protruding from the cabinet base 80 is in contact with the protective sheet 70, thereby preventing the member disposed on the rear side of the cabinet base 80 from entering the player's view. Can do.
Note that the base member-side protrusion 82 only needs to be provided along the opening 81 on the peripheral edge 81s of the opening 81 on the rear surface 80b of the cabinet base 80, and does not have a substantially rectangular ring shape in the rear view. Also good. That is, for example, a part of the annular shape may be interrupted, and may be provided along only one side of the opening 81. Further, it is preferable that the base member-side protrusion 82 is provided on both edges of the opposite sides of the opening 81 because the effect of suppressing the deflection of the protective sheet 70 is high. It is preferable that the part 82 is provided with both the ridge part 82a and the ridge part 82b, or is provided with both the ridge part 82c and the ridge part 82d.

  In addition, since the front surface 132 of the frame 103 is a protruding surface that protrudes forward from the display surface 112, the protective sheet 70 that is in contact with the front surface 132 is in a state of floating from the display surface 112. ing. Therefore, it can be prevented that the protective sheet 70 hits the display surface 112 and a Newton ring is generated.

  Further, since the base member side ridge portion 82 of the cabinet base 80 and the protective sheet 70 are in contact with each other, the base member side ridge portion 82 or the protective sheet 70 is rubbed when the slot machine M is shaken. There is a risk of scraping. However, since the base member-side ridge portion 82 includes a notch portion 83 formed along the opening 81 on the opening 81 side of the rear end portion, the base member-side ridge portion 82 or the protective sheet 70 is provided. The shavings generated by shaving can be accumulated in the notch 83. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the shavings from appearing on the display surface 112 side.

  Further, the image display device 100 includes an annular wall 125 whose front end surface projects forward from the protective sheet 70. Therefore, the light coming from the side of the image display device 100 toward the image display device 100, for example, the light from the illumination device that illuminates the rotating reel or the lamps 33a and 33b can be blocked by the annular wall 125. In addition, it is possible to prevent light from outside the image display device 100 from being reflected on the protective sheet 70. In addition, the same effect can be obtained by the frame-side protrusion 131 of the frame 103.

In addition, since the outer surface of the base member-side protrusion 82 is covered with the annular wall 125, the base member is required to allow light from the outside of the image display device 100 to enter the display surface 112 side. It must pass through an intricate gap between the side ridge 82 and the annular wall 125. Accordingly, it is possible to more reliably prevent light from the outside of the image display device 100 from being reflected on the display surface 112 and the protective sheet 70.
It should be noted that the presence of the annular wall 125 and the frame-side ridge 131 can prevent light from the display surface 112 from leaking out of the image display device 100.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the movable accessory unit 150 includes an accessory base 151 (base member), two movable members 152 (a left movable member 152A and a right movable member 152B), and the two movable members. A drive mechanism 153 that moves the left and right 152A and 152B and a plate-like rail cover 160 that is long on the left and right are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the accessory base 151 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and an opening 155 is provided at the center. The accessory base 151 is fixed to the front side of the cabinet base 80 with screws so as to surround the opening 81 of the cabinet base 80.

A storage unit 156 that stores a cable 154 a (see FIG. 10) for supplying power and control signals to the movable member 152 is provided on the upper side of the accessory base 151. The storage portion 156 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, and is formed in a groove shape whose front side is open along the upper side portion of the accessory base 151. In addition, the cover 156 is provided with two cover members 154b and 154b so as to cover the opening on the front side in a state where the cable 154a is stored inside (see FIG. 11). Here, the lower end portion of the opening of the storage portion 156 is not covered with the cover member 154 b and is provided with a predetermined gap, and a cable holding portion 228 of the movable member 152 described later is inserted into the storage portion 156 from this gap. It can be pulled inside.
The cable 154a is specifically an FFC cable (flexible flat cable), and is provided one by one with respect to the left and right movable members 152A and 152B. Each cable 154a has one end connected to an illumination board 200 of a movable member 152, which will be described later, and the other end connected to a board that supplies power and control signals to the illumination board.

Further, a protrusion 157 protruding forward is provided along the edge of the opening 155 on the lower side of the accessory base 151. Further, the protrusion 157 has a rounded top. In addition, bosses 158 projecting forward are provided at the left and right ends of the center of the bottom of the accessory base 151 in the vertical direction. In addition, three bosses 159 protruding forward are provided at the lower end of the lower side portion of the accessory base 151 so as to be separated from each other on the left and right.
A rail cover 160 is attached to the lower side of the accessory base 151. The rail cover 160 is provided with screw insertion holes at positions facing the bosses 158 and 159 of the accessory base 151, and screws inserted through the screw insertion holes are provided in the bosses 158 and 159, respectively. The rail cover 160 is fixed to the accessory base 151 by being screwed into the screw hole. In addition, the rail cover 160 is provided with a ridge extending in the left and right direction at a position facing the ridge 157 on the back side. Moreover, this protrusion part becomes the shape where the top part was roundish. In addition, a roller 272 described later is disposed between the ridge portion of the rail cover 160 and the ridge portion 157.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the drive mechanism 153 is a member that is long on the left and right, and transmits the power of the two motors 180 and 180, the two belts 181 and 181, the shaft 182, and the motor 180 to the belt 181. A transmission member.

The shaft 182 has a round bar shape, and is disposed above the rear portion of the drive mechanism 153 with the axis directed in the left-right direction.
The two motors 180 and 180 are arranged one by one at the left and right ends of the drive mechanism 153. The motor 180 is provided with a connector 180a to which wiring from a board that controls the motor is connected. The rotation of the motor 180 is controlled by the substrate.
Note that an appropriate motor may be selected as the motor 180 as needed. For example, a stepping motor may be used.

  Further, the belt 181 is formed in an annular shape and circulates by the force of the motor 180 transmitted through the transmission member. The two belts 181 and 181 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, the lower belt 181 is rotated by the rotation of the left motor, and the upper belt 181 is connected to the right motor. It goes around by rotation.

  The drive mechanism 153 is fixed to the upper part of the front surface of the accessory base 151 by screws. Further, the length in the left-right direction of the drive mechanism 153 and the shaft 182 is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the accessory base 151, and the drive mechanism 153 and the shaft 182 extend over the entire width of the accessory base 151 in the left-right direction. (See FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 13, the movable members 152 </ b> A and 152 </ b> B include an illumination board 200 (electronic board), a front case 201 arranged on the front side of the illumination board 200, and a rear side arranged on the back side of the illumination board 200. A case 202, an attachment portion 203 for attaching the movable members 152A and 152B to the drive mechanism 153, and a runner portion 204 are provided.
The two movable members 152A and 152B are movable between a closed state where they are in contact with each other and an open state where they are separated from each other.
Note that the left movable member 152A and the right movable member 152B have substantially the same configuration, and the shapes thereof are substantially symmetrical. Therefore, first, the right movable member 152B will be described first, and the description of the left movable member 152A will be omitted or simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the illumination substrate 200 includes a plate-like substrate body 210 that is long in the vertical direction. A plurality of LEDs 211 (illumination members) are provided on the front surface 210 a of the substrate body 210. In addition to the LEDs 211, a plurality of electronic components (not shown) (for example, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, etc.) are provided on the front surface 210a and the back surface 210b of the substrate body 210. And these electronic components including LED211 are connected by the wiring pattern formed in the surface (front surface 210a and back surface 210b) of the board | substrate body 210. FIG. A connector 213 to which the cable 154a is connected is provided at the upper end of the back surface 210b.

  The substrate body 210 has a shape in which one side of a substantially rectangular plate is cut out. Specifically, the substrate main body 210 is provided with three arcuate notches 215 that are formed by notching the left side end face 214 (the end face facing the other movable member 152) in an arcuate shape. . Further, the right side end surface 216 (the end surface on the side away from the other movable member 152) is a surface that is straight up and down.

  The substrate body 210 is provided with two boss insertion holes 217 that are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction to allow the bosses to pass therethrough. In addition, a hole 218 having a smaller diameter than the boss insertion hole 217 is provided in the upper portion of the substrate body 210. Further, a notch 219 is provided at the lower edge of the substrate body 210.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the front case 201 includes a support portion 225 that supports the movable member 152 so as to be suspended at the upper end portion thereof. In addition, a design portion 226 provided with a design is integrally provided at the lower end portion of the support portion 225.

The upper end portion of the support portion 225 is a plate-like portion 225a on a flat plate extending rearward. In addition, a clamping member 227 having a plate-like portion 227a on a flat plate at the upper end is attached to the support portion 225 by screwing. And the edge part by the side of the illumination board 200 of the cable 154a is pinched | interposed by plate-shaped part 225a, 227a. That is, the plate-like portion 225a and the plate-like portion 227a constitute a cable holding portion 228 that holds the cable 154a. The cable 154a is held by the cable holding portion 228, so that the movable member 152 is connected to the cable 154a. It is fixed against. Note that the end of the cable 154 a extends downward from the cable holding portion 228, and the end is connected to the connector 213 of the illumination board 200.
In addition, two screw insertion holes 229 for inserting screws are provided at the lower end portion of the support portion 225 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction.

The design portion 226 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin having translucency, and serves as a lens member that shines with light from the LED 211. A metal thin film is formed on a part of the surface of the design portion 226 by vapor deposition.
The design portion 226 includes a front plate 230, an inner plate 231 extending rearward from a left edge of the front plate 230 (an edge on the other movable member 152 side), and a right edge of the front plate 230 ( The outer plate 232 extends rearward from the other movable member 152 and the lower plate 233 extending rearward from the lower edge of the front plate 230.

The inner plate 231 is formed with three recessed portions 235 that are recessed in a semicircular shape toward the inner side of the design portion. Further, the surface of the inner plate 231 adjacent to each recess 235 is a facing surface 236 that is close to the other movable member 152 in the closed state. That is, the inner plate 231 has four opposing surfaces 236. Moreover, the opposing surface 236 is an uneven surface that is uneven in the vertical direction.
In addition, the design portion 226 of the right movable member 152B includes a cover portion 245 that protrudes in front of the opposing surface 236 and protrudes toward the left movable member 152A from the opposing surface 236. Note that the cover 245 is also part of the design of the design portion 226.

  Further, the inner side plate 231 has a rear end surface 231a that is flush with the exception of the uppermost opposing surface 236 portion. Moreover, as for the uppermost opposing surface 236 part of the inner side board 231, the rear-end surface 231b is dented toward the front side rather than the rear-end surface 231a of another part.

The front plate 230 is provided with a plurality of projecting portions 239 projecting rearward adjacent to the inner plate 231 or the outer plate 232. In addition, the rear end surfaces of the plurality of protrusions 239 and the rear end surface 232a of the outer plate 232 are flush with each other and are contact surfaces that contact the front surface 210a of the illumination board 200. Further, the rear end surface 231a of the inner plate 231 protrudes rearward from these contact surfaces.
In addition, the front plate 230 is provided with two bosses 240 and 240 protruding rearward and spaced apart from each other. A boss 241 that protrudes rearward is also provided at the boundary between the front plate 230 and the support portion 225. In addition, protrusions 242 and 242 projecting rearward are provided on the upper and lower ends of the front plate 230.

As shown in FIG. 16, the rear case 202 has a plate shape that is long in the vertical direction, and is integrally formed of a white synthetic resin that does not have translucency. Further, the width of the rear case 202 in the left-right direction is shorter than the width of the illumination board 200 in the left-right direction.
The rear case 202 has a plate-like rear case main body 250 that is long in the vertical direction, and an inner plate 251 that extends forward from the left edge (the edge on the other movable member 152 side) of the rear case main body 250. And an outer plate 252 extending obliquely right forward from an edge on the right side of the rear case body 250 (an edge away from the other movable member 152), and forward from a lower edge of the rear case body 250. A lower plate 253 extending toward the bottom.

  The inner plate 251 has a shape along the left side end surface 214 of the illumination board 200. In other words, the outer surface of the inner plate 251 is flush with the side end surface 214 of the illumination substrate 200. That is, the inner plate 251 is formed with three concave portions 258 that are recessed in a semicircular shape toward the inner side of the rear case and are spaced apart in the vertical direction. Further, the outer plate 252 is inclined with respect to the rear case main body 250 and the illumination board 200 so as to go to the right side toward the front side (away from the other movable member 152). In other words, the rear case 202 is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the movable member 152 so that the right end portion side of the back surface 202b of the rear case 202 is directed to the front side toward the right end portion side.

Further, the rear case 202 is provided with screw insertion holes 256 and 257 for inserting screws in the upper end portion and a portion slightly above the vertical center. Further, the rear case 202 is provided with a cylindrical protruding portion 255 that protrudes forward so as to surround the screw insertion hole 257.
Further, the front end surface 251a of the inner plate 251, the front end surface 252a of the outer plate 252, the front end surface 253 a of the lower plate 253, and the front end surface 255 a of the protruding portion 255 are flush with each other. The contact surface is in contact with the back surface 210b.
Further, a notch 259 is formed at the lower end on the back side of the rear case 202.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the runner portion 204 includes a flat plate-like runner base 260 arranged with its plate surface facing up and down, and a back plate 261 extending upward from the upper surface rear end portion of the runner base 260. The outer plate 262 extending from the right edge of the back plate 261 toward the right diagonally forward, the wall 263 connected to the outer plate 262 and surrounding the front side of the back plate 261, and the cylindrical roller 272, I have. The runner portion 204 is integrally formed of synthetic resin except for the roller 272.

  The left outer surface 263 a of the wall portion 263 has a shape along the side end surface 214 of the illumination substrate 200 and is flush with the side end surface 214. Further, the outer side plate 262 is inclined with respect to the back plate 261 and the illumination board 200 so as to go to the right side toward the front side (away from the other movable member 152). In other words, the runner portion 204 is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the movable member 152 so that the right end portion side of the back surface 204b of the runner portion 204 is directed to the front side toward the right end portion side.

Further, a screw insertion hole 264 for inserting a screw is provided at the center of the back plate 261. In addition, a hole 265 having a smaller diameter than the screw insertion hole is provided at the lower end of the back plate 261. The back plate 261 is provided with a columnar protrusion 266 that protrudes forward so as to surround the screw insertion hole 264.
The front end surface 262a of the outer plate 262 and the front end surface 266a of the projecting portion 266 are flush with each other and serve as a contact surface that contacts the back surface 210b of the illumination board 200.
A protruding plate 275 that protrudes upward is provided on the back side of the upper end of the back plate 261.

  A left end surface 268 of the runner base 260 projects outward from the back plate 261. Further, the right end surface 269 of the runner base 260 also projects outward from the back plate 261. Further, the left and right end portions of the runner base 260 are provided with projecting portions 270 and 271 whose top portions project downward in an arc shape. The left and right end surfaces 268 and 269 and the outer surfaces of the left and right projecting portions 270 and 271 form one smoothly continuous surface.

  A columnar protruding portion 274 that protrudes downward is provided at the lower front center portion of the runner base 260. In addition, a screw hole is provided at the tip of the cylindrical protrusion 274. The outer diameter of the columnar protrusion 274 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the roller 272, and the roller 272 is extrapolated to the columnar protrusion 274. The roller 272 is in a freely rotatable state with the columnar protrusion 274 as an axis. Further, a screw 273 having a head outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the roller 272 is screwed into the screw hole of the cylindrical protrusion 274, and the roller 272 does not come off from the columnar protrusion 274 by this screw 273. Has been.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the illumination substrate 200 is supported by the front case 201, the rear case 202, and the runner unit 204 while being sandwiched between them. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the movable member 152B as viewed from above.
The illumination board 200 is in a state in which the boss 240 of the front case 201 is inserted into the boss insertion hole 217 and the protrusions 242 and 242 are inserted into the hole 218 or the notch 219, thereby The movement in the vertical and horizontal directions is restricted.
Further, the front surface 210a of the illumination board 200 is in contact with the rear end face of the protrusion 239 and the rear end face 232a of the outer plate 232, and the movement of the illumination board 200 in the direction of the front face 210a is restricted. Further, the back surface 210 b of the illumination board 200 is in contact with the front end surface 251 a of the inner plate 251 of the rear case 202, the front end surface 252 a of the outer plate 252, the front end surface 253 a of the lower plate 253, and the front end surface 255 a of the protruding portion 255. At the same time, the front end surface 262a of the outer side plate 262 of the runner portion 204 and the front end surface 266a of the protruding portion 266 are in contact. Thus, the movement of the illumination board 200 in the direction of the back surface 210b is restricted. Further, the rear case 202 has a screw 280 inserted through the screw insertion holes 256 and 257 and is screwed into the two bosses 240 and 241 on the upper side of the front case 201 so that the illumination board 200 is sandwiched therebetween. It is fixed to the case 201. In addition, the runner portion 204 has the projection 242 of the front case 201 inserted into the hole 265 and the screw 281 inserted into the screw insertion hole 264 is screwed into the boss 240 on the lower side of the front case 201, thereby It is fixed to the front case 201 with the substrate 200 sandwiched therebetween. Further, the protruding plate 275 of the runner portion 204 is inserted into the notch 259 of the rear case 202. As described above, the illumination board 200 is sandwiched between the front case 201, the rear case 202, and the runner portion 204.

As shown in FIG. 19, the right side end surface 216 of the illumination board 200 is flush with the outer surface of the outer plate 232 of the front case 201. The front surface 210a, the left side end surface 214, and the lower end surface of the illumination board 200 are covered with the front case 201, and the right side end surface 216 is not covered with the front case 201. It has become. Further, the back surface 210 b of the illumination board 200 is covered with the back case 261 of the rear case 202 and the runner part 204. Further, the right end portion of the back surface 210 b of the illumination board 200 is not covered with the rear case 202 and the back plate 261 in the entire vertical direction, and is an exposed region 284 exposed to the outside of the movable member 152.
Thus, it can be said that the back plate 261 of the runner unit 204 covers the back surface 210b of the illumination board 200 together with the rear case 202, and the back plate 261 constitutes a part of the rear case 202. In other words, it can be said that the illumination substrate 200 is covered by the front case 201 or the rear case 202 except for the right side end surface 216 and the right end portion of the back surface 210b.
The front case 201 covers the front surface 210a of the illumination board 200, but may not cover the entire front surface 210a, and may cover a part of the front surface 210a. Similarly, the rear case 202 covers a portion other than the exposed area 284 of the back surface 210b of the illumination board 200, but may not cover the entire portion other than the exposed area 284 of the back surface 210b. A part of the portion other than the exposed area 284 may be covered.

  The electronic components including the LEDs 211 provided on the lighting board 200 and the wiring pattern of the lighting board 200 are arranged in a portion covered with the front case 201, the rear case 202, or the runner unit 204. Or it is not arranged in the portion that contacts the runner portion 204 and the exposed area 284.

Further, the rear end surface 231a of the inner plate 231 of the front case 201, the rear surface 250b of the rear case main body 250 of the rear case 202, and the rear surface 261b of the back plate 261 of the runner portion 204 are flush with each other.
Further, the inner plate 251 of the rear case 202 is disposed on the inner side in the left-right direction with respect to the inner plate 231 of the front case 201, and the outer plate 262 of the rear case 202 is in the left-right direction with respect to the outer plate 232 of the front case 201. Arranged inside. That is, the inner plate 251 of the rear case 202 and the inner plate 231 of the front case 201 are disposed at positions shifted from each other in the left-right direction. Further, the outer plate 262 of the rear case 202 and the outer plate 232 of the front case 201 are also arranged at positions shifted from each other in the left-right direction.

Further, the left end surface 268 of the runner portion 204 protrudes to the left of the support portion 225 and the opposing surface 236. The end surface 268 is a contact surface 268 that contacts the other movable member 152 in the closed state.
In addition, the illumination board 200 and the front case 201 are disposed in front of the runner portion 204, and the back plate 261 is hidden, so that the runner portion 204 has a portion other than the front end face of the runner base 260 in the front view. The part is almost invisible.

An attachment portion 203 is attached to the support portion 225 of the front case 201 (see FIGS. 15 and 18).
As shown in FIG. 20, the attachment portion 203 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a cylindrical bearing 300, and a first holding member 301 and a second holding member 302 that hold the bearing 300. . Further, the first holding member 301 and the second holding member 302 are fixed to each other with the bearing 300 sandwiched between the upper part and the bearing 300.
The first holding member 301 includes a belt clamping unit 303. Moreover, the belt clamping part 303 is provided with the uneven surface 304 which has several unevenness | corrugations. The belt 181 is held by the belt holding unit 303 in a state where the unevenness of the uneven surface 304 meshes with the unevenness provided on the belt 181.
Further, two bosses 305 projecting rearward are provided at the lower end portion of the second holding member 302 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction.

The attachment portion 203 is fixed to the front case 201 by screwing a screw 306 inserted into the screw insertion hole 229 of the front case 201 into a screw hole provided in the boss 305 (see FIG. 18).
The left end of the mounting portion 203 protrudes to the left of the support portion 225 and the facing surface 236. More specifically, the left side surface of the second holding member 302 protrudes to the leftmost side. Further, the left side surface of the second holding member 302 has a planar shape, and serves as a contact surface 307 that contacts the other movable member 152 in the closed state.

  The movable member 152 is attached to the drive mechanism 153 by extrapolating the bearing 300 of the attachment portion 203 to the shaft 182 of the drive mechanism 153. In addition, the movable member 152 is fixed to the belt 181 by the belt 181 being held between the belt holding portions 303. Then, the rotation of the belt 181 caused by the rotation of the motor 180 causes the attachment portion 203 to move in the axial direction (left-right direction) of the shaft 182. As the attachment portion 203 moves, the movable member 152 moves left and right. Moving.

  The peripheral surface of the roller 272 of the runner portion 204 is in contact with or close to the protrusion 157 of the accessory base 151 and the protrusion of the rail cover 160. Accordingly, the movement of the lower end portion of the movable member 152 in the front-rear direction is restricted, and when the movable member 152 moves to the left and right as the mounting portion 203 moves, the roller 272 is moved on these protrusions. As a result of rolling, the movable member 152 moves smoothly from side to side.

  Next, the left movable member 152A will be described. As described above, the description of the same parts as the right movable member 152B is omitted or simplified. Further, as described above, the two movable members 152A and 152B are substantially bilaterally symmetric, so that the left and right of the above matters are appropriately read.

The movable member 152A does not include the cover portion 245, and a recess 310 that is recessed rearward is formed in the vicinity of the facing surface 236 on the front surface of the design portion 226 (see FIG. 23).
Further, the facing surface 236 of the movable member 152A protrudes to the right from the contact surface 268 of the runner portion 204 and the contact surface 307 of the mounting portion 203.

  A design member 402, which will be described later, is disposed in front of the attachment portion 203 of the two movable members 152A and 152B (see FIG. 31), and the design portion 60 of the upper door 30 is disposed in front of the rail cover 160. Yes. That is, the abutting surfaces 307 and 307 and the abutting surfaces 268 and 268 of the two movable members 152A and 152B are covered with the design member 402 or the design portion 60 and are not visible to the player who plays the game. It has become.

The two movable members 152A and 152B are moved by the drive mechanism 153 into a closed state where they are in contact with each other and an open state where they are apart from each other.
As shown in FIG. 21, in the closed state, the left and right movable members 152A and 152B move to the center in the left and right direction of the slot machine M (display surface 112), and the left and right movable members 152A and 152B are integrated into one unit. Represents the shape. At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the left and right movable members 152 </ b> A and 152 </ b> B are in a state in which the contact surfaces 268 and 268 of the runner portions 204 and 204 are in contact with each other, and the attachment portions 203 of each other. 203, the contact surfaces 307 and 307 are in contact with each other. Moreover, the opposing surfaces 236 and 236 facing each other of the design portions 226 and 226 are close to each other and are not in contact with each other. Therefore, a slight gap is formed between the opposing surfaces 236 and 236 facing each other. Further, as described above, the opposing surface 236 is an uneven surface that is uneven in the vertical direction, but the opposing opposing surfaces 236 and 236 are configured such that the uneven portions formed respectively engage with each other. .

  In the closed state, the cover 245 of the right movable member 152B covers the gap between the opposing surfaces 236 and 236 and the recess 310 of the left movable member 152A from the front side. That is, the cover 245 serves to cover the gap formed between the two movable members 152A and 152B from the front side in the closed state. Note that a gap is provided between the cover 245 and the recess 310 in the front-rear direction, and the cover 245 is not in contact with the movable member 152B even in the closed state. That is, the two movable members 152A and 152B are configured such that the design portions 226 and 226 are not in contact with each other in the closed state as well as the open state. In addition, the design portions 226 and 226 of the movable members 152A and 152B do not contact any part of the other movable members 152A and 152B in the closed state.

  Further, in the closed state, the concave portions 235 and 235 facing each other of the two movable members 152A and 152B are combined, so that three circular regions R surrounded by the facing concave portions 235 and 235 are arranged side by side in the front view. Is done. Further, since the display surface 112 of the image display device 100 is behind the movable members 152A and 152B, an image displayed on the display surface 112 through these circular regions R is visible.

  In the present embodiment, the design portions 226 and 226 of the two movable members 152A and 152B are not in contact with each other in the closed state, so that the metal vapor deposition film of the design portions 226 and 226 is peeled off or the coating film is removed. It does not peel off or scratch the design parts 226, 226. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the movable member from deteriorating with the use of the gaming machine.

Further, since the movable members 152A and 152B are provided with contact surfaces 268 and 268 and contact surfaces 307 and 307 that contact each other, these contact surfaces are brought into contact with each other so that the movable members 152A and 152B are relative to each other. Positioning can be performed. Therefore, the positional relationship between the movable members 152A and 152B in the closed state can be easily stabilized.
Note that the contact surface may include only one of the contact surfaces 268 and 268 or the contact surfaces 307 and 307. That is, the contact surface may be provided only at the upper part or the lower part of the movable members 152A and 152B.

Further, since the cover 245 that covers the gap formed between the two movable members 152A and 152B from the front side is provided in the closed state, the gap can be covered so that the player cannot see the gap in the closed state. . If there is a gap between the two movable members 152A and 152B in the closed state, the sense of unity between the two movable members 152A and 152B may be reduced. However, the presence of the cover 245 can provide a sense of unity that is the same as or greater than when there is no gap between the two movable members 152A and 152B.
The cover 245 is provided in front of the facing surfaces 236 and 236 that are close to each other in the closed state, and covers the gap between the facing surfaces 236 and 236. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a large cover 245 for concealing the gap, so that the cost of the member can be reduced and the concealment of the gap can be made inconspicuous.
In addition, the opposing surfaces 236 and 236 facing each other are configured so that the uneven portions formed on each of the opposing surfaces 236 and 236 are engaged with each other, so that it is difficult to see the clearance when the clearance between the opposing surfaces 236 and 236 is viewed from above. can do.
The cover 245 may be provided on the left movable member 152A, or may be provided on both the left and right movable members 152A and 152B.

Further, the contact surfaces 307 and 307 and the contact surfaces 268 and 268 of the two movable members 152A and 152B are covered by the design member 402 or the design portion 60 and are not visible to the player who plays the game. Therefore, even if the contact surfaces 268 and 268 or the contact surfaces 307 and 307 collide with each other and the coating of the contact surfaces 268 and 307 is peeled off or the contact surfaces 268 and 307 are damaged. The appearance of the movable members 152A and 152B does not deteriorate.
Note that the contact surfaces 268 and 268 and the contact surfaces 307 and 307 may be in a state that is difficult to visually recognize even if they are not completely invisible to the player.
In the present embodiment, the contact surface 268 and the contact surface 307 are provided above or below the design portion 226, so that even if the front side is not covered, it is visible to the player. It is difficult. In addition, the runner base 260 provided with the contact surface 268 is a flat plate arranged with the plate surface facing up and down, so that it is not noticeable and is not easily visible to the player even if the front side is not covered. It has become.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, in the open state, the left and right movable members 152A, 152B move to the left and right ends of the slot machine M (display surface 112) and are separated from each other.
FIG. 24 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the main part when the right movable member 152B in the open state is viewed from above. In the following, the right movable member 152B and its peripheral members in the open state will be described, but the left movable member 152A and its peripheral members have the same configuration.
Since the cabinet base 80 is provided with the base member side ridge portion 82 (ridge portion 82d) as described above, the base member side ridge portion 82 (ridge portion 82d) and the base member side ridge portion 82 are provided. Due to the portion provided with the (ridge portion 82d), a right edge portion of the opening 81 is formed with an L-shaped protruding portion that protrudes toward the inside of the opening 81. The protruding portion covers the right end portion of the image display device 100 and constitutes a cover portion 320 that covers the right end portion of the image display device 100 (see FIG. 2).

The cover part protrudes inward in the left-right direction from the frame-side protrusion 131 of the image display apparatus 100, the annular wall 125 and the accessory base 151 of the image display apparatus 100. Further, the cover 320 projects forward from the display surface 112 and the protective sheet 70 of the image display device 100. Moreover, the front surface 320a of the cover part 320 is located ahead of the rear end part of the movable member 152B.
The movable member 152B is brought close to the right end of the image display device 100 (slot machine M) so that the portion of the illumination substrate 200 that is the exposed region 284 is slid forward of the cover 320.

  As described above, the movable member 152B is provided with the exposed region 284 where the illumination substrate 200 is not covered by the rear case 202 at the right end thereof, and the thickness of the movable member 152B is reduced in this portion. It can be moved by sliding in front of 320. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the movable member 152B from colliding with the cover 320 and being unable to move, and to sufficiently move the movable member 152B to the right end of the image display device 100 (slot machine M). Therefore, the portion where the display surface 112 is hidden by the movable member 152B in the open state can be reduced, and the player can make the display surface 112 larger for the player. Further, there is no need to dispose the movable member 152B forward from the image display device 100 in order to prevent the movable member 152B from hitting the cover 320. Therefore, the movable member 152B can be disposed close to the image display device 100, and the sense of unity between the image display device 100 and the movable member 152B can be enhanced.

  Further, the electronic components such as the LEDs 211 and the wiring pattern of the illumination substrate 200 are not arranged in the exposed area 284 and are covered with the rear case 202 and the like, so that these electronic components contact other members. Can be prevented. In addition, since the electronic parts and the like are covered with the rear case 202 and the like as described above, these electronic parts and the like can be protected even in the manufacturing process of the slot machine M. Further, since the movable member 152B includes the rear case 202, it is possible to prevent the light of the LED 211 from leaking to the back side of the movable member 152B and the display surface 112 from being seen through the front case 201.

  Further, since the rear case 202 is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the movable member 152B so that the right end portion side of the back surface 202b is directed to the front side toward the right end portion side, the rear case 202 (movable member 152B) is located toward the right side. The thickness in the front-rear direction is thin. Therefore, this inclined part can be partially slid forward of the cover 320 and brought to the right. Therefore, the area covered by the rear case 202 of the illumination board 200 can be widened to protect the illumination board 200 widely, and the movable member 152B is brought close to the right end of the image display device 100, and the display surface 112 is played. Can make them look great.

Further, the right side end surface 216 of the illumination board 200 is not covered by the front case 201 or the rear case 202. Therefore, the movable member 152B can be moved to the right side until the side end surface 216 contacts the accessory base 151, and the movable member has a movable range as compared with the case where the side end surface 216 is covered by the front case 201 and the rear case 202. Can spread. Therefore, the movable member can be brought close to the end of the display so that the player can see the display larger.
Actually, in the present embodiment, the right end surface 269 of the runner base 260 protrudes to the right side of the side end surface 216 of the lighting board 200, and the runner base 216 before the side end surface 216 hits the accessory base 151. 260 corresponds to the accessory base 151, and the illumination substrate 200 does not hit the accessory base 151.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22 and the like, among the front case 201, the rear case 202, the attachment portion 203, the runner portion 204, and the like, the member used for the left movable member 152A is marked with “L”. The member used for the right movable member 152B is marked with the letter “R”. Thus, since the identification character as identification information which shows each arrangement | positioning is attached | subjected about the 2 or more same type member which has a substantially right-and-left symmetrical shape, the member used for which movable member 152A, 152B It is possible to immediately determine whether it is, and the work of assembling the movable members 152A and 152B can be speeded up. Further, since the letters “L” and “R” attached to the rear case 202 and the runner portion 205 can be seen in a state where the movable members 152A and 152B are assembled, the movable members 152A and 152B are When assembling to a gaming machine or the like, it is possible to immediately determine whether the movable member is arranged on the left or right, and the assembling work can be speeded up.
In addition, the identification character should just be what can identify arrangement | positioning of each member. Further, in this embodiment, each identification character is formed at the same time as resin molding of each member. However, a seal printed on each member is attached after resin molding or the like. It may be attached by direct printing.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the design unit 400 includes a design unit main body 401, a design member 402 provided on the upper portion of the design unit main body 401, a protection panel 403 (display window 32), and the design member 402 held by the player. The protective member 404 for preventing that and four fixing members 405 (refer FIG. 30) are provided.

As shown in FIG. 26, the design unit main body 401 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and an opening 410 is provided at the upper center. The opening 410 is provided with a protective panel 403. An opening 411 for exposing the display window 31 is provided in the lower center of the design unit main body 401. In addition, a design is applied around the openings 410 and 411.
The design unit main body 401 is provided with a screw insertion hole 412 and a notch 413 for inserting a screw so as to surround the upper portion of the opening 410. Further, three bosses 414 projecting rearward are provided along the opening 410 on the left side and the right side of the opening 410. Further, four bosses 415 projecting rearward are provided below the opening 410 along the opening 410. Further, a cylindrical projecting portion 416 projecting rearward is provided between the adjacent bosses 415 and 415.

As shown in FIG. 27, the design member 402 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long to the left and right, and the front surface, the upper surface, and the lower surface are designed (see FIGS. 1 and 25). Moreover, the logo member 420 is provided in the front center part of the design member 402 (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 25). Speakers 421 are provided at both left and right ends of the design member 402. In addition, the design member 402 includes an illumination substrate for illumination inside, and the design portion including the logo member 420 is illuminated by the illumination substrate.
In addition, a protrusion 426 that protrudes rearward is provided on the lower end edge of the back surface 402 b of the design member 402.

Three screw holes 422 are provided in the lower part of the back surface 402b of the design member 402 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. In addition, two protrusions 423 protruding rearward are provided at the lower portion of the back surface 402b so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. Further, the three screw holes 422 and the two protrusions 423 are provided in a line in the left-right direction. In addition, four bosses 424 projecting rearward are provided in the portion below the center of the back surface 402b and above the screw holes 422 and the protrusions 423 so as to protrude rearward. The back surface 402b is provided with a plurality of bosses 425 protruding rearward along the upper edge, the left edge, and the right edge.
The design member 402 is fixed to the design unit main body 401 by screwing screws inserted into the screw insertion holes 412 or the cutout portions 413 of the design unit main body 401 into screw holes provided in the bosses 425. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 28, the protection panel 403 is a plate-like member having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and is integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin having translucency. The protective panel 403 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped transmission surface 430 and a plate-shaped extension surface 431 that extends from the upper edge of the transmission surface 430 toward the front and that is long on the left and right.
The transmission surface 430 is disposed in front of the image display device 100 and the movable members 152A and 152B with the plate surface facing the front-rear direction, and the display surface 112 and the movable members 152A and 152B are visible to the player. The image display device 100 and the movable members 152A and 152B are protected.
The extending surface 431 is disposed below the drive mechanism 153. In addition, the extending surface 431 is subjected to a textured process. The extension surface 431 protects the member located above in a state in which the member above the extension surface 431 is difficult to see.

  In addition, a plate-like first attachment portion 432 is provided at the front edge of the extended surface 431 so as to extend upward from the extended surface 431. A plate-like second mounting portion 433 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided on the lower edge of the transmission surface 430 so as to extend downward from the transmission surface 430.

  The first mounting portion 432 has four cutout portions 444 that are cut out in a substantially semicircular shape from the top to the bottom and are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Further, the second mounting portion 433 is formed with two notched portions 445 each having a shape cut out in a substantially semicircular shape from the bottom to the top. Further, three notch portions 446 having a shape cut out in a substantially semicircular shape from the lower side to the upper side so as to sandwich the two notch portions 445 and 445 are formed. Further, the size of the notch 446 is larger than that of the notch 445. In addition, the left and right end portions of the second mounting portion 433 are formed with notched portions 447 that are notched inward in the left-right direction. In addition, three left and right edge portions of the transmission surface 430 are provided with three cutout portions 448 that are cut in a substantially semicircular shape toward the inside of the transmission surface 430 and are spaced apart in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 29, the protection member 404 includes a plate-like protection member base 460 that is long on the left and right, and a plate-like protection member attachment portion 461 that is long on the left and right extending upward from the front edge of the protection member base 460. And a plate-shaped inclined plate 462 that is long in the left and right direction and extends from the rear end edge of the protective member base 460 to the front lower side. Further, the protective member base 460 and the protective member mounting portion 461 are used.
And the inclination board 462 is integrally shape | molded by the black synthetic resin.
The protection member base 460 is in a state where the plate surface is directed in the vertical direction. Further, the protective member mounting portion 461 is provided substantially perpendicular to the protective member base 460, and is in a state where the plate surface is directed in the front-rear direction. Further, the inclined plate 462 is inclined with respect to the protective member base 460. That is, the inclined plate 462 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, and is provided to extend obliquely downward and forward from the rear end edge of the protective member base 460. Further, the left and right ends of the protection member base 460 and the inclined plate 462 are integrally connected by the plate-like portions 463 and 463, respectively, and between the protective member base 460 and the inclined plate 462, A space having a substantially triangular cross section is formed. Further, the front end surface of the protection member base 460 and the front end surface of the inclined plate 462 are flush with each other. The protective member mounting portion 461 is integrally provided on the protective member base 460 so that the back surface thereof is in contact with the front end surface of the protective member base 460. The front surface 461a of the protective member mounting portion 461 is protected. The protection member mounting portion 461 protrudes forward from the front end surface of the member base 460 by the plate thickness.

The inclined plate 462 has a shape that is uneven in the left-right direction. This concavo-convex shape corresponds to the concavo-convex shape on the lower surface of the design member 402, so that no gap is generated between the design member 402 and the protection member 404 in a state where the protection member 404 is provided on the design member 402. Has been.
More specifically, the lower surface of the design member 402 has more irregularities than the lower surface of the protection member 404, and the shape of the design member 402 and the shape of the protection member 404 do not correspond completely. Not in. Further, the protective member 404 may be provided with a design or may not be provided with a design.

The protective member attaching portion 461 is provided with three screw insertion holes 465 for allowing screws to pass therethrough in the left-right direction. In addition, the protective member attaching portion 461 is provided with two holes 466 having a diameter smaller than that of the screw insertion hole 465 so as to be separated from each other on the left and right.
The protection member 404 is fixed to the design member 402 by screwing the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole 465 into the screw hole 422 in a state where the protrusion 423 of the design member 402 is inserted into the hole 466. In addition, the front surface 461 a of the protection member mounting portion 461 is in contact with the back surface 402 b of the design member 402, and the rear end surface of the protrusion 426 is in contact with the front end surface of the inclined plate 462.

The design unit 400 includes four fixing members, a fixing member 405A arranged on the upper side, a fixing member 405B arranged on the lower side, a fixing member 405C arranged on the left side, and a fixing member 405D arranged on the right side. A member 405 is provided.
The upper and lower fixing members 405A and 405B have a plate shape that is long on the left and right, and the left and right fixing members 405C and 405D have a plate shape that is long on the top and bottom. The upper and lower fixing members 405A and 405B are provided with four screw insertion holes 480 spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The left and right fixing members 405C and 405D are provided with three screw insertion holes 481 that are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction.

The protection panel 403 is fixed to the design unit main body 401 or the design member 402 with a fixing member 405.
Specifically, the lower end portion of the protective panel 403 is in a state in which the boss 415 of the design unit body 401 is inserted into the notch portion 445 or the notch portion 447 and the cylindrical protrusion portion 416 is inserted into the notch portion 446. ing. Then, the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole 480 of the lower fixing member 405B is screwed into the screw hole provided in the boss 415, so that the fixing member 405B becomes the design unit with the protective panel 403 interposed therebetween. The lower end of the protection panel 403 is fixed to the design unit main body 401.
Further, the left end portion and the right end portion of the protection panel 403 are in a state in which the boss 414 of the design unit body 401 is inserted into the notch portions 448 provided on the left and right sides, respectively. Then, the screws inserted into the screw insertion holes 481 of the left and right fixing members 405C and 405D are screwed into the screw holes provided in the boss 414, so that the fixing member 405C is sandwiched between the protective panels 403. , 405D are fixed to the design unit main body 401, whereby the left end and the right end of the protection panel 403 are fixed to the design unit main body 401.
Further, the upper end portion of the protection panel 403 is in a state where the boss 424 of the design member 402 is inserted into the notch portion 444. Then, the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole 480 of the upper fixing member 405A is screwed into the screw hole provided in the boss 424, so that the fixing member 405A becomes the design member 402 with the protective panel 403 interposed therebetween. Accordingly, the upper end portion of the protection panel 403 is fixed to the design member 402. Further, the front surface of the first mounting portion 432 of the protection panel 403 is in contact with the back surface 402 b of the design member 402.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the design unit body 401, the design member 402, and the protection panel 403 are fixed to each other in a state where the design member 402 is disposed in front of the design unit body 401 and the protection panel 403. . In addition, the upper surface of the design unit body 401 and the upper surface of the design member 402 are flush with each other. In addition, the lower end portion of the design member 402 protrudes below the extended surface 431 of the protective panel 403. That is, the lower end portion of the design member 402 is a protruding portion 490 that protrudes from the front end portion of the extending surface 431 toward the transmission surface 430.

  Further, the transmission surface 430 of the protection panel 403 is in a state of being slightly inclined so as to be directed to the front side substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane or upward. Further, the extending surface 431 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the front side is directed upward. That is, the extending surface 431 has a shape that widens from the transmitting surface 430 toward the front side (player side).

  In addition, the lower end portion (front end portion) of the inclined plate 462 of the protective member 404 is in contact with the protrusion 426 of the design member 402, and the upper end portion (rear end portion) of the inclined plate 462 is The protection panel 403 is in contact with or close to the extended surface 431. The outer surface of the inclined plate 462 is inclined with respect to the extended surface 431 and the horizontal plane from the end on the transmission surface 430 side of the projecting portion 490 toward the extended surface 431 toward the rear side toward the extended surface 431 side. An inclined surface 491 is formed.

  Further, the protective member 404 is in a state in which the protective member mounting portion 461 is sandwiched between the design member 402 and the protective panel 403. If the design member 402 and the protective panel 403 are not fixed, the protective member 404 is removed. The design member 402 cannot be removed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the inclined surface 491 extends from the end of the protruding portion 490 on the transmission surface 430 side toward the extended surface 431 and is inclined toward the rear side toward the extended surface 431 side. Therefore, when a player tries to put a hand on the protruding portion 490, the player's hand slides on the inclined surface 491, and the hand cannot be put on well. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the design member 402 from being gripped by the player.
Further, since the inclined surface 491 has a shape that spreads toward the transmission surface 430 when viewed from the player, the protective member 404 obstructs the line of sight toward the transmission surface 430 of the player. Nor.

  In addition, since the design member 402 can be prevented from being gripped by the protection member 404 in this way, the design member 402 can be projected and enlarged toward the transmission surface 430 side. Therefore, the logo member 420 can be enlarged, or the design applied to the front surface of the design member 402 can be increased or increased, and the design of the slot machine M can be improved.

  In addition, since the protection panel 403 includes the extension surface 431, members and the like above the extension surface 431 can be protected by the protection panel 403. Further, since the extending surface 431 is subjected to the texture processing, it is possible to protect the member above the extending surface 431 in a state where it is difficult to see. In addition, according to the texture processing, the boundary between the extending surface 431 that protects the member on the back side in a state that is difficult to see and the transmission surface 430 that protects the member in an easily visible state is made inconspicuous, and the protection panel 403 as a whole has a sense of unity be able to. In addition, since the texture processing can be performed simultaneously with the formation of the protective panel 403, the effect of making it difficult to see the upper member without increasing the number of extra steps can be achieved, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. it can. In addition, it is good also as making the member in the back side of the extended surface 431 difficult to see by coating the extended surface 431 or the like.

  In this embodiment, the image display device 100 and the movable members 152A and 152B are arranged behind the transmission surface 430, and the protective panel 403 includes the display surface 112 and the movable members 152A and 152B. Although the image display device 100 and the movable members 152A and 152B are protected in a state that can be seen, the protective panel 403 may be used as a member that protects other members. That is, for example, the protective panel 403 may be disposed in front of the rotating reel and protect the rotating reel in a state where the rotating reel is visible, such as a panel on which an illustration or a character is drawn. It may be protected.

70 Protective sheet 80 Cabinet base (base member)
81 Opening 81s Peripheral part 82 Base member side protrusion part 83 Notch part (step part)
100 image display device 112 display surface 125 annular wall 132 front surface (protruding surface)

Claims (3)

An image display device having a display surface for displaying an effect image, and a protruding surface provided around the display surface and protruding forward from the display surface;
An opening that exposes the display surface; and a base member-side protrusion that protrudes rearward from a peripheral portion of the opening and extends along the peripheral portion, and exposes the display surface from the opening. A base member provided with the image display device on the back side,
A protective sheet having flexibility and translucency that is sandwiched between the protruding surface and the base member-side protrusion and covers the front side of the display surface;
A gaming machine comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the base member side ridge portion includes a notch portion formed along the opening on the opening side of the rear end portion thereof.   In the state where the image display device is provided on the base member, the image display device is disposed at a position farther from the opening than the base member side ridge portion, and a front end portion thereof is the base member side ridge portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a wall portion protruding forward from a rear end portion of the portion.

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