JP2019072579A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a damage to be caused by a mutual collision of connectors when starting to couple a connector on a unit side and a connector on a support side.SOLUTION: An arrangement position of a first male connector 500 and a second male connector 600 to a pedestal 400 can be set (held) at an initial position in arrows R-L directions by a first base end side elastic piece 441 and a first tip side elastic piece 451. Therefore, when starting to couple the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with a coupling target, an unexpected change of the arrangement position of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to the pedestal 400 can be suppressed. Accordingly, the arrangement position of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to the pedestal 400 can be stabled and when starting to couple the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with the coupling target, a collision of both of these connectors and the coupling target and an eventual damage can be suppressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a unit-side connector disposed in a gaming unit on which the electric component is mounted, and a support member supporting the gaming unit, the gaming unit is displaced to a mounting completion position in the support member The game is provided with a support side connector to which the unit side connector is connected, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is allowed to be displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. A machine is known (Patent Document 1).

  According to this gaming machine, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. It is possible to absorb the variations, and as a result, the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is made possible.

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  However, when displacement of the connector is permitted as in the above-described conventional game machine, the arrangement position of the connector becomes unstable accordingly, and when connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, There is a problem that there is a risk that these two connectors may collide with one another and be damaged.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to prevent the connector from colliding and damaging when starting connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector. Intended to provide.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 comprises a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted, and a supporting member for supporting the gaming unit, and faces the supporting member of the gaming unit. And a unit-side connector disposed on the side where the game unit is disposed, the unit side being disposed on the side of the support member facing the game unit, and the game unit being displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member. And a support side connector which is connected to the connector and whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit from the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector or the support side At least one of the connectors is a connector that allows displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection, and the connector Comprising a positioning means for positioning in the direction orthogonal to the direction.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the unit-side connector or the support-side connector is disposed on the gaming unit or the support member and the connector is in the direction of the connection. And a pedestal for holding the displacement in a direction perpendicular to the direction, and one of the pedestal or the connector, wherein the connector is displaced in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal And an elastic piece elastically deformed in contact with the other of the pedestal or the connector.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the elastic pieces are disposed in a pair along a first direction of the directions orthogonal to the direction of the connection, and The connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit-side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support-side connector of the support member, while the support member is When the gaming unit is displaced from the mounting completion position, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  In this case, according to the first aspect, the connector arrangement position can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the positioning means. Therefore, when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started, It can suppress that the arrangement position of a connector carelessly changes. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine of the first aspect, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece When the connection with the support side connector is started, it is possible to suppress the careless change of the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine of the second aspect, since the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces, the disposition of the connector in the first direction with respect to the pedestal The position can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) from both directions by the pair of elastic pieces, and the change in the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be suppressed in both directions in the first direction. As a result, since the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal is further stabilized, when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, it is more reliably suppressed that the two connectors collide and break. Can. In addition, even when the connector is displaced in one direction or the other direction in the first direction, the connector can be returned to a predetermined position (initial position) by using the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece. it can.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of an inner frame in the state where a game board unit was removed. It is a front view of an inner frame in the state where a game board unit was removed. It is a front perspective view of the inner frame side connector. It is a rear view of a game board unit. It is a bottom view of the game board unit in arrow IX direction view of FIG. It is a front perspective view of a game board side connector. (A) is a front view of a game board side connector, (b) is a side view of the game board side connector in the arrow XIb direction view of Fig.11 (a). It is a front perspective view of a pedestal. (A) is a front view of a base, (b) is a side view of the base in the arrow XIIIb direction view of FIG. 13 (a). (A) is sectional drawing of the base 0 in the XIVa-XIVa line of FIG. 13 (a), (b) is sectional drawing of the base in the XIVb-XIVb line of FIG. 13 (a). It is a front perspective view of a 1st male connector. (A) is a front view of a 1st male connector, (b) is a side view of the 1st male connector in the arrow XVIb direction view of Fig.16 (a). (A) is a side view of the 1st male connector in the arrow XVIIa direction view of Fig.16 (a). FIG. 16 (b) is a side view of the first male connector as viewed in the direction of arrow XVIIb in FIG. 16 (a). It is a front perspective view of a 2nd male connector. It is sectional drawing of the game board side connector in the XIX-XIX line of Fig.11 (a). (A) is a front view of the game board side connector in a state where the first male connector and the second male connector are displaced in the direction of arrow R with respect to the pedestal, (b) is XXb in FIG. 20 (a) It is sectional drawing of the game board side connector in -XXb line | wire. (A) is a front view of the game board side connector in a state where the first male connector and the second male connector are displaced in the direction of arrow L with respect to the base, (b) is XXIb in FIG. -It is sectional drawing of the game board side connector in XXXIb line | wire. (A) is a front view of the game board side connector in a state where the first male connector and the second male connector are displaced in the direction of arrow U with respect to the pedestal, and (b) is the first male with respect to the pedestal It is a front view of the game board side connector in the state where the connector and the 2nd male connector were displaced in the arrow U direction. It is a partial section side view of a pedestal and a 1st male connector which shows an assembly process of game board side connector 300A in a time series. It is a partial section side view of a pedestal and a 1st male connector which shows an assembly process of game board side connector 300A in a time series. (A) is a side schematic diagram of an inner frame and a game board unit in the second embodiment, and (b) is a side schematic diagram of an inner frame and a game board unit in the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 35, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") 10 will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a substantially rectangular combination of wooden frames, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In the outer frame 11, metal hinges 18 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front side.

  In the inner frame 12, a game board unit 13 (see FIG. 2) having electric parts such as a large number of nails, winning openings 63, 64, variable winning devices 65, 650, etc. is detachably mounted from the front side. A ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) to play ballistic ball games. In the inner frame 12, a ball emitting unit 112a (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for emitting a ball to the front area of the gaming board unit 13 and a ball emitted from the ball emitting unit 112a are used for the front face of the gaming board unit 13. A launch rail 112a1 (see FIG. 5) or the like that guides the region is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the upper front side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is an open / close shaft. The lower tray unit 14 and the lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be able to open and close to the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is an assembly of a resin part for decoration, an electric part, and the like, and a window portion 14 c having an opening formed in a substantially elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass sheets is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board unit 13 can be viewed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  In the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box-like shape with the upper surface opened and protruding upward, and prize balls, lending balls, etc. are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination thereof guides the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4). Further, a frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the content of the effect of super reach. Ru.

  The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emission mode by lighting up or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, etc., and play a role of enhancing the rendering effect during the game. The electric decoration parts 29-33 which incorporated light emission means, such as LED, are provided in the periphery of the window part 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a big hit lamp, and at the time of big hit or reach production etc., each electric decoration part 29 to 33 is lit by lighting and blinking of the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that it is in the middle of a jackpot, or that it is in reach before the jackpot. Further, at the upper left portion of the front surface frame 14 in a front view (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is incorporated and provided with a display lamp 34 capable of displaying a payout ball and an error occurrence time.

  In addition, on the right side below the electric decoration part 32, a transparent resin is attached from the back side to form a small window 35 so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen, and the small window 35 is formed. A seal stamp or the like attached to the attachment space K1 (see FIG. 2) is made visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin plated with chromium is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to create more refreshingness.

  Under the window portion 14c, a ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed. The rental ball operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball rental button 42, and a return button 43. When the rental ball operation unit 40 is operated with a bill, a card, etc. being inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is A loan will be made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the remaining amount is displayed as a number as remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball supplies the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present in the card etc. Be done. The return button 43 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In the case of a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball operating unit 40. In this case, the ball operating unit 40 is used. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part of to make the part configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing balls that can not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface in the central portion thereof. . On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by the player to drive a ball into the front of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is disposed.

  Inside the operation handle 51, there are a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball emission unit 112a, an emission stop switch 51b for stopping emission of the ball during the pressing operation, and rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) or the like for detecting the amount of movement operation (rotational position) by a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is turned clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of the turning operation, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the (shooting strength), whereby the ball is struck to the front of the gaming board unit 13 (base board 60) with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, in a state where the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the emission stop switch 51b are off.

  At the front lower portion of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball release lever 52 is always urged in the right direction, and by sliding it in the left direction against the urging, the bottom surface opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball falls naturally from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball release lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "seven box") for receiving the ball discharged from the lower plate 50 below the lower plate 50. The operating handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board unit 13 has a base plate 60 cut in a substantially square shape in a front view, a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding balls, a windmill, and rails 61 and 62 Assemble various structural parts and electrical parts such as the winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the first variable winning device 65, the second variable winning device 650, the through gate 67, the variable display device unit 80, etc. It is configured, and its peripheral edge portion is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1).

  The base plate 60 is made of a light transmitting resin material, and is formed so that the player can visually recognize various structures disposed on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the first variable winning device 65, the second variable winning device 650, and the variable display device unit 80 are through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. And fixed to the base plate 60 of the game board unit 13 from the front side thereof by tapping screws or the like.

  The front center portion of the game board unit 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board unit 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

  On the front surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-like metal plate in a substantially arc shape is planted, and at the inner position of the outer rail 62 Similarly, an arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed of a strip-like metal plate is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is surrounded by the inner rails 61 and the outer rails 62, and the front and back are surrounded by the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). Thus, on the front surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), a game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of the ball. The game area is the front of the game board unit 13 and is divided by two rails 61 and 62 and a resin outer edge member 73 connecting the rails (a winning opening etc. is provided and is released) Area in which the

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60). A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61, and the ball guided to the upper part of the game board unit 13 once returns to the ball guide passage again. It is prevented. At the end of the outer rail 62 (the upper right part in FIG. 2), the rubber return 69 is attached to a position corresponding to the largest flying portion of the ball, and the ball fired with a predetermined momentum strikes the rubber return 69 Is bounced toward the central part while being attenuated.

  First symbol display devices 37A and 37B provided with a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means and a 7-segment display are disposed on the lower left side of the game area in the front view (the lower left side in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B perform display according to each control performed by the main control unit 110 (see FIG. 4), and display of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly performed. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be selectively used depending on whether the ball has won the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640. Specifically, when the ball wins the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated, and when the ball wins the second winning opening 640, the first The symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B indicate whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in a steady change, a time-short or a normal, by means of LEDs, or indicate whether it is in fluctuation by means of an on-light condition. The stop symbol indicates whether the symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit or the symbol corresponding to the normal big hit or not by the lighted state, or indicates the number of holding balls by the lighted state, and by the 7-segment display device, the round of the big hit Display numbers and errors. In addition, a plurality of LEDs may be configured to have different emission colors (for example, red, green, blue) of the respective LEDs, and the combination of the emission colors may suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with fewer LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed in response to the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 having a winning. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the jackpot is successful (jump lottery), and when it is determined that the jackpot is made, the jackpot type is also determined. As jackpot types determined here, 15R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, 15R normal jackpot is prepared. Not only is it shown whether or not the result of the lottery is a big hit as the stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation in the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B, and if it is a big hit, a symbol according to the big hit type is shown .

  Here, "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot where the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 round jackpots, and "4R probability variation jackpot" is a maximum number of round jackpots with 4 rounds It is a probability change jackpot to shift to a high probability state after. Also, “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds transitions to a low probability state after jackpots of 15 rounds and for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuation numbers) becomes a short time state. is there.

  Also, "high probability state" refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value after the end of the jackpot, so-called probability fluctuation (during a definite change), in other words, a game that is easy to shift to a special gaming state The state of The high probability state (during a definite change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 by increasing the hitting probability of the second symbol described later. The term "low probability state" refers to a time when the probability of change is not positive, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than that of probability change. Moreover, with the time saving state (time saving) of the "low probability state", the jackpot probability is a normal state, and only the jackpot probability of the second symbol is increased with the jackpot probability unchanged, and the second winning opening 640 To say the state of the game where the ball is easy to win. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is normally medium is the state of the game which is neither a definite change nor a time reduction (a state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the hit probability of the second symbol is increased).

  The probability change of the second symbol not only increases during a definite change or time, but also the time when the motorized accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is changed, and a longer time than normal It is set. When the motorized part 640a is in the open state (open state), the ball reaches the second winning opening 640 compared to when the motorized part 640a is in the closed state (closed state). It becomes easy condition. Therefore, the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 during a definite change or during a time cut, and it is possible to increase the number of times a jackpot lottery is performed.

  In addition, in addition to changing the opening time of the motorized role thing 640a attached to the second winning a prize opening 640 during a definite change or during a short time, or in addition to changing the opening time, the electric operation per hit A change may be made to increase the number of times the accessory 640 a is released more than in the normal mode. In addition, the probability of hitting the second symbol does not change during definite changes or during a short time, and the electric symbol 640a is opened at a time and once when the electric symbol 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened. At least one of the numbers may be changed. In addition, the time during which the electric winning combination 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is open or the number of times the electric combination 640a is opened per hit does not occur during a certain change or during a short time, and the second symbol is hit Only the probability may be changed to be up relative to normal.

  In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are arranged in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as winning balls by winning balls. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed at the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is triggered by winnings (start winnings) to the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640, while being synchronized with the variable display in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the third symbol A third symbol display device 81 configured of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) that performs variable display, and an LED that variably displays the second symbol triggered by the passage of a ball of through gate 67 A second symbol display device (not shown) is provided. Further, a center frame 86 is disposed on the variable display unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is configured of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), for example, the upper, middle and lower 3 One symbol column is displayed. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols (third symbol), and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 by horizontally scrolling these third symbols for each symbol row It is supposed to be. The third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment is the first symbol display device 37A, 37B in which the display of the gaming state accompanied by the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed, but the first A decorative display is performed according to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B. The third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel instead of the display device.

  The second symbol display device alternately turns on the symbol “o” and the symbol “x” as display symbols (the second symbol (not shown)) for a predetermined time each time the ball passes through gate 67 It is a variable display. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed the through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. If it is a result of the winning lottery, if it is a hit, the symbol of "o" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device. Further, if the result of the winning lottery is out of alignment, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the third symbol in the second symbol display device.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display in the second symbol display device is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, the symbol "o"), the motorized role 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 has a predetermined time Configured to be activated (opened).

  The time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set so as to be shorter during the probability change or during the time saving than when the gaming state is normal. As a result, since the variation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time during the definite change and during the short time, it is possible to perform the winning lottery more frequently than in the middle. Therefore, since the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, it is possible to give the player a lot of opportunities for the electric winning combination 640 a of the second winning opening 640 to be in the open state. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the ball to win the second winning opening 640 during the probability change and during the time saving.

  In addition, the second winning opening 640 during the definite change or time reduction by other methods, such as increasing the open probability and increasing the opening time and opening number of the motorized combination 640a per hit, which increases the hit probability during definite change or time reduction. When the ball is in a state in which it is easy to win, the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set shorter during the definite change or during the short time than during the normal time, the winning probability may be made constant regardless of the gaming state, and a single hit The opening time and the number of times of opening of the motorized role product 640a with respect to may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

  The through gate 67 is assembled to the game board on the right side in the lower area of the variable display unit 80, and among the balls fired on the game board, a part of the ball flowing down the right of the game board can pass Configured When the ball passes through gate 67, a lottery for winning the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a hit, the symbol of "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and the result of the winning lottery is out For example, the symbol of "x" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display.

  The number of times the ball passes through gate 67 is held up to a total of four times, and the number of balls held is indicated by the above-mentioned first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the second symbol hold lamp (not shown) Is also displayed. Four second symbol holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, as the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device as in the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the third A part of the symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp may be performed by part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of holding balls for the passage of the ball of the through gate 67 is not limited to four times, and may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times). Further, the number of through gates 67 assembled is not limited to one, and may be plural (for example, two). Further, the assembly position of the through gate 67 is not limited to the right side of the variable display unit 80, and may be, for example, the left side of the variable display unit 80. Further, since the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol holding lamp may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first winning opening 64 in which a ball can win is disposed. When the ball is won in the first winning opening 64, the first winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is turned on, and the first winning opening switch is turned on. Then, the main controller 110 (refer to FIG. 4) makes a lottery for a big hit, and the display corresponding to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, on the right side in a front view of the first winning opening 64, a second winning opening 640 in which a ball can win is disposed. When the ball wins the second winning opening 640, a second winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is turned on, and the second winning opening switch is turned on. Then, the main controller 110 (refer to FIG. 4) makes a drawing of a big hit, and the display corresponding to the drawing result is shown by the first symbol display device 37B.

  Further, each of the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 is also one of the winning openings in which five balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is winning in the second winning opening 640 are configured the same. The number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball has won the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second winning opening 640 has the ball, for example, to the first winning opening 64 The number of winning balls to be paid out when the player wins a prize may be three, and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second prize winning hole 640 has won may be five.

  The second winning opening 640 is accompanied by a motorized role 640 a. The electric role object 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally, the electric role object 640a is in a closed state (shrinkage state), and it is difficult for the ball to win the second prize opening 640. On the other hand, when the symbol of "o" is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the fluctuation display of the second symbol performed triggered by the passage of the ball to the through gate 67, the motorized role piece 640a is in the open state (enlarged State), and the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640.

  As mentioned above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that in the normal condition, and the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is short as compared to the normal, and therefore, in the variable display of the second symbol The symbol of “” becomes easy to be displayed, and the number of times that the motorized role piece 640 a is in the open state (enlarged state) is increased. Furthermore, during definite period of time and short time, the time when the motorized accessory 640a is opened is also longer than usual. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to win to the second winning opening 640 compared to the normal time during definite variation and during time saving.

  Here, the probability of being a big hit is the same in either the low probability state or the high probability state in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 and the case in which the ball has won in the second winning opening 640. However, the probability of becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot as the type of jackpot selected when jackpot is higher is higher in the case where the ball has won in the second winning opening 640 than in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 It is set. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have a motorized part like the second winning opening 640, and the ball is always in a state where it is possible to win.

  Therefore, during the normal operation, there are many cases in which the motorized prize associated with the second winning opening 640 is in the closed state, and it is difficult to win the second winning opening 640, and therefore, it is directed to the first prize opening 64 without the electric jack. Launch the ball so that the ball passes the left side of the variable display unit 80 (so-called "left-handed"), and the winning of the first winning opening 64 gives a lot of opportunities for a big hit lottery and becomes a big hit It is advantageous for the player to aim at things.

  On the other hand, the electric gate 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is likely to be in the open state by passing the ball through the through gate 67 during definite variation or time, and it is easy to win the second winning opening 640. The ball is fired so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display 80 toward the second winning hole 640 (so-called "right-handed"), and the motor gate is opened by passing through the through gate 67. It is advantageous for the player to aim at becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot by winning in the second winning opening 640.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment emits a ball to the player according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is in the process of being changed, time is short, or is normal). You can change the way of “right-handed” and “right-handed”. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game because it can change the way of hitting the ball.

  A first variable winning device 65 is disposed on the lower right side of the first winning opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular first specified winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided in a substantially central portion thereof. Further, a second variable winning device 650 is disposed on the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, and in a substantially central portion thereof has a circular shape similar in size to the other winning openings 63, 64, and 640. A second specified winning hole 650a is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning in the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 becomes a big hit, after a predetermined time (variation time) has elapsed, the stop symbol of the big hit and The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on, and the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the occurrence of the jackpot is indicated. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) in which the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the specific winning openings 65a and 650a, which are normally closed, are opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a, 650a is closed when a predetermined time passes, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a, 650a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at the maximum. The state in which the opening and closing operation is being performed is a form of special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual as the provision of the gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the first variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the first specified winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (for opening / closing driving forward about the lower side of the opening / closing plate ( Not shown). The first specified winning combination opening 65 a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening and closing plate to the front lower side, and the ball temporarily forms an open state in which the first specified winning opening 65a is easy to win, and the open state and normal time It operates so as to alternately repeat the state with the closed state of.

  Specifically, the second variable winning device 650 is an opening that is a guide path for guiding a ball to the second specified winning hole 650a and an opening on the opposite side of the second specified winning hole 650a of the guide path. 651, a driving part 650b for opening and closing the opening 651, and a small opening solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing the driving part 650b in the left and right direction about the lower side of the opening 651 And have. The second specified winning opening 650a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the small opening solenoid is driven to tilt the drive part 650b to the right, and the ball temporarily forms an open state where the second specified winning opening 650a is likely to win, and the open state and normal It operates to repeat the state with the closed state alternately.

  In addition, the special gaming state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening is provided in the game area which is opened and closed separately from the specific winning openings 65a and 650a, and the specific winning openings 65a and 650a are for a predetermined time when the LED corresponding to the large hit is lit in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B. When the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is opened, the large opening opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is triggered by the ball winning into the specific winning opening 65a, 650a during a predetermined time. A gaming state opened a predetermined number of times may be formed as a special gaming state. Further, the specific winning hole 65a, 650a is not limited to one, and one or more (for example, three) may be disposed, and the arrangement position is also the lower right side of the first winning hole 64, or Not limited to the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, for example, the left side of the variable display unit 80 may be used.

  In the lower right corner of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), a sticking space K1 for sticking a certificate stamp, an identification label or the like is provided, and the stamp paper stuck to the sticking space K1 is It can be viewed through the small windows 35 (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14.

  The game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is provided with a first out port 71 and a second out port 72. A ball that flows down the game area and does not win any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640, 650a is discharged from the ball out through the first out port 71 or the second out port 72. You will be guided to the road. The first out port 71 is disposed below the first winning port 64, and the second out port 72 is disposed on the left side of the second specified winning port 650a. That is, the second out port 72 is disposed on the opposite side of the first out port 71 across the second specified winning port 650a.

  Therefore, it is a ball which flows down the game area, and the ball which reaches the lower end (inner rail 61 or outer edge member 73) of the game area on the right side (right side in FIG. 2) of the second specified winning opening 650a 61 or along the slope of the outer edge member 73, and is guided to the ball discharge path through the first out port 71, while the lower end of the game area on the left side in front view than the second specified winning port 650a (inner rail 61 The ball reaching the) is dropped along the slope (curve) of the inner rail 61, and is guided to the ball discharge path through the second out port 72.

  In the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), a large number of nails are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the balls, etc., and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is integrated with a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113) and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). In the control board unit 91, a delivery control board (delivery control device 111), a emission control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted and unitized.

  In the back pack unit 94, the back pack 92 forming the protective cover and the dispensing unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port to communicate with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization etc. Clock pulse generating circuit etc. are mounted as needed.

  The main control unit 110, the audio lamp control unit 113 and the display control unit 114, the payout control unit 111 and the emission control unit 112, the power supply unit 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are accommodated in the substrate boxes 100 to 104, respectively. The substrate boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate the control devices and the respective substrates.

  In addition, the substrate box 100 (main controller 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing controller 111 and firing controller 112) connect the box base and the box cover unsealably (sealing structure) by a sealing unit (not shown) Consolidated). Further, a seal seal (not shown) is attached to the connection portion between the box base and the box cover across the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if it is attempted to peel off the sealing seal to open the substrate box 100 or 102, or if the substrate box 100 or 102 is to be opened forcibly, the box base side and the box cover It is cut to the side. Therefore, by confirming the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it can be known whether or not the substrate box 100, 102 has been opened.

  Dispensing unit 93 is located at the top of back pack unit 94 and opens upward, tank 130, tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a dispensing device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 for dispensing balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) ing. The balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are successively replenished to the tank 130, and the required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. The tank rail 131 is attached with a vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131.

  In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with the state recovery switch 120, the emission control device 112 is provided with the operation knob 121 of the variable resistor, and the power supply device 115 is provided with the RAM erase switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) portion, for example. The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the launch force of the launch solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on in order to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is mounted with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In the main control unit 110, main processing of the pachinko machine 10, such as a jackpot lottery, display setting in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device by the MPU 201 Run.

  Although various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control units such as the payout control unit 111 and the audio lamp control unit 113 to operate. Such command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit in one direction only.

  The RAM 203 is a stack area in which various areas, counters, flags, contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201, etc. are stored, various flags and counters, I / O, etc. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power shutoff (including the time of the power failure, the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including the power on after the power failure is eliminated, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When it is input, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110 via a bus line 204 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, a second symbol display device, a second symbol hold lamp, and the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specified winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing drive to the front side and a solenoid for driving a motorized part is connected to the MPU 201. The MPU 201 receives various commands and control signals via the input / output port 205. Send

  The input / output port 205 includes various switches 208 including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotational position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply 115 described later. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 212 storing a control program to be executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 is, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, a stack area where the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, various flags and counters , I / O, etc. are stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured to be able to receive a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and to hold (back up) data, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the emission control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting the prize balls paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but not connected to the main control device 110.

  The emission control device 112 controls the ball emission unit 112 a so that the ball launch strength according to the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main controller 110 instructs the ball emission. . The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on condition that the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited corresponding to the amount of rotational operation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and the ball is emitted with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination parts 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34) It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 and the like performed by the display control device 114 such as display (display) and advance notice effect. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 configured by an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 225, the main control unit 110, the display control unit 114, the audio output unit 226, the lamp display unit 227, the other unit 228, the frame button 22 and the like are connected. Other devices 228 include drive motors 340, 430, 522, 640, 740, 830.

  The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and commands the determined display mode. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage displayed by the third symbol display device 81, or super reach It instructs the display control device 114 to change the effect contents of the hour. When the stage is changed, a back side image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to display control device 114 in order to display a back side image corresponding to the changed stage on third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the command transmitted from the voice lamp control device 113.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. Based on the display command received from the display control device 114, the sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound corresponding to the display content from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled according to the display content.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the third symbol display effect variation effect of the third symbol display device 81, etc. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the voice lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 matches the display of the third symbol display device 81 with the voice output from the voice output device 226 by outputting the voice from the voice output device 226 according to the display content indicated by the display command. be able to.

  The power supply unit 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, 12 volts voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as solenoid 209, motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and a backup voltage are supplied to the respective control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power loss, power loss) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the blackout signal SG1 is outputted to the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 251 outputs a 5-volt voltage, which is a driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the normal value. Therefore, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown) normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control unit 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. The main control unit 110 controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data and causing the payout control unit 111 to clear the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. Transmit to the device 111.

  Then, with reference to FIGS. 5-9, the attachment structure of the game board unit 13 with respect to the inner frame 12 is demonstrated. As described above, in the inner frame 12, the game board unit 13 is detachably disposed from the front side. In this case, the game board unit 13 is displaced (disposed) at the attachment completion position of the inner frame 12 so that the game board connector 300A provided in the game board unit 13 and the inner frame connector 300B provided in the inner frame 12 When the game board unit 13 is displaced from the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 while the game board unit 13 is connected, the connection between the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B is released.

  First, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 with the gaming board unit 13 removed, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the inner frame 12 with the gaming board unit 13 removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the inner frame 12 is directed from the peripheral wall 124 surrounding the periphery (end face) of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) to the inner side of the inner frame 12 from the peripheral wall 124. It consists of a back plate portion 125 which is erected and faces the back surface of the base plate 60 in the gaming board unit 13. The peripheral wall portion 124 is formed with an inner wall surface facing each of the upper, lower, left, and right end faces of the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13, and has an annular shape surrounding the game board unit 13 (end face of the base plate 60) as a whole. I

  Of the peripheral wall portion 124 of the inner frame 12, the wall portion located on the left side in the front view (the left side in FIGS. 5 and 6) (that is, the side wall rotatably supporting the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 1)) , A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) stopper portions 126 are disposed vertically separated from each other to restrict the displacement of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) to the front (the front left side in FIG. 5). . Each stopper portion 126 protrudes from the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 124 toward the inner side of the inner frame 12 and abuts against the front surface of the base plate 60 in the gaming board unit 13. Further, each stopper portion 126 is formed so as to fit within the width of the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 124, and its forward protrusion toward the front door frame 14 side is restricted.

  The stopper portion 126 is disposed at a position close to the upper end and the lower end of the gaming board unit 13, and it is possible to stably regulate the displacement of the gaming board unit 13. In this case, the outer rails 62 of the game board unit 13 are curved in a front view arc shape that is convex toward the pivoting base end side (left side in front view of FIG. 2) of the game board unit 13 (see FIG. 2) The stopper portion 126 near the upper end is disposed above the convex portion of the outer rail 62, and the stopper portion 126 near the lower end is disposed below the convex portion of the outer rail 62. As a result, the dead space formed on the front side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) and on the outer side of the outer rail 62 can be used as the arrangement space for the stopper portions 126. As a result, the arrangement of the outer rails 62 is suppressed from being compressed, and as a result, the size of the game area can be secured to the maximum.

  Further, on the back surface plate portion 125 of the inner frame 12, back surface holding portions 127 are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the respective stopper portions 126. Each rear surface holding portion 127 is protruded from the inner wall surface of the rear surface plate portion 125 toward the inner side of the inner frame 12 with a predetermined distance between each rear surface holding portion 127 and the stopper portions 126. It abuts on the back. In this case, since the back surface holding portion 127 is disposed at a position corresponding to the stopper portion 126 (that is, the facing position), the base plate 60 in the gaming board unit 13 between the stopper portion 126 and the back surface holding portion 127. And the displacement of the game board unit 13 can be stably regulated.

  Thus, the side which rotatably supports the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 1) which is located on the left side (the left side in FIGS. 5 and 6) of the peripheral wall portion 124 of the inner frame 12 in front view. In the wall portion of the game board unit 13, the insertion portion 128 into which the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 in the front view 60 (left side in FIG. 2) of the game board unit 13 can be inserted is the stopper portion 126, the back plate portion 125 and the back surface holding portion 127. And between.

  The insertion portion 128 is formed in such a shape that the front end of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 1) is opened (the front right side in FIG. 5), so that the game board unit 13 (base board The side portions 60a) of 60 can be inserted from the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14. That is, even when the front door frame 14 can not be fully opened, the front door frame 14 is opened by a predetermined angle, and the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 is opened from the open side (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14). The game board unit 13 (the side 60a of the base plate 60) can be inserted.

  In detail, the facing distance (gap dimension) between the stopper portion 126 and the back surface plate portion 125 and the back surface holding portion 127 is the gaming board unit 13 at the insertion back side of the insertion portion 128 (inner wall surface side of the peripheral wall portion 124). The thickness dimension of the base plate 60 is set to be substantially the same, while the thickness dimension of the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13 is set larger on the insertion near side (the inlet portion side of the insertion portion 128). Thus, the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) can be inserted obliquely to the insertion portion 128 from the front, and the game board unit 13 inserted in the insertion portion 128 can be rotated about the insertion portion 128 It can be done.

  That is, the stopper portion 126 is chamfered on the back surface facing the game board unit 13 (the side 60a of the base plate 60) at the tip end side, and the opposing distance between the back surface holding portion 127 and the tip end side By being inclined to be large, the inlet portion of the insertion portion 128 is expanded. Thereby, in the entrance portion of the insertion portion 128, the facing distance (gap dimension) between the stopper portion 126 and the back surface holding portion 127 is increased, and the stopper portion 126 and the game board when inserting the game board unit 13 obliquely. Hooking with the unit 13 (the side 60 a of the base plate 60) can be suppressed. In addition, by pointing the entrance portion of the insertion portion 128 diagonally forward, when the gaming board unit 13 is inserted, the gaming board unit 13 protrudes to the rear of the front door frame 14 or the right side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. Interference to the right) can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12.

  On the lower side of the insertion portion 128 (the stopper portion 126) (specifically, the end portion on the rotation base end side of the wall portion facing the gaming board unit 13 (the bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60) of the peripheral wall portion 124) A first temporary placement portion 129 capable of temporarily placing the bottom surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) inserted into the insertion portion 128 is provided. The first temporary placement portion 129 is formed as a flat surface facing upward, and is disposed immediately below the insertion portion 128, so that it is on the pivot base side of the bottom surface 60b of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60). It supports the first bottom surface 60b1 (see FIG. 8) located. Thereby, while being able to reduce the operation | work burden of the worker at the time of inserting the game board unit 13 (side part 60a of the base board 60) in the insertion part 128, rotation operation of the game board unit 13 after insertion is easy. It can be done.

  The insertion portion 128 is inserted into the opposite side of the first temporary placement portion 129 (the end on the rotating tip end side of the wall portion facing the gaming board unit 13 (bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60 in the peripheral wall portion 124) A second temporary storage portion 702 capable of temporarily placing the played game board unit 13 (the bottom 60b of the base plate 60) is provided (see FIG. 7). The second temporary placement portion 702 is formed as a flat surface facing upward, and supports a second bottom surface 60b2 (see FIG. 8) located on the pivoting tip side of the bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60.

  The first temporary storage portion 129 is located above the second temporary storage portion 702, and the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13 corresponds to the arrangement of the first temporary storage portion 129 and the second temporary storage portion 702. The bottom surface 60b is formed in a step shape in which the first bottom surface 60b1 is located above the second bottom surface 60b2 (see FIG. 7). When the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13 is inserted into the insertion portion 128 and rotated, the first bottom surface 60b1 of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is temporarily placed in the first temporary placement portion 129. By temporarily placing the game board, at least a part of the weight of the game board unit 13 can be supported by the inner frame 12. As a result, it is possible to reduce the work load on the operator when attaching the gaming board unit 13 and to facilitate the turning operation of the gaming board unit 13.

  On the other hand, at the end of the turning operation of the game board unit 13, the second bottom surface 60b2 of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is temporarily placed (temporarily placed) on the second temporary placement unit 702, The height position of the game board connector 300A (first male connector 500 and second male connector 600) can be positioned with respect to the inner frame connector 300B (first female connector 800 and second female connector 900). As a result, when the connection is started, it is possible to prevent the two connectors 300A and 300B from colliding and damaging each other, and when releasing the connection, the two connectors 300A and 300B become unreasonable postures and deform by being damaged. It can control inviting.

  Here, the inner frame side connector 300B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the inner frame connector 300B, and the inner frame connector 300B in a state of being removed from the inner frame 12 is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner frame connector 300 B includes a pedestal 700 formed in a box shape, a connector substrate (not shown) fixed to the pedestal 700, and a connector substrate mounted on the connector substrate. The first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 are provided. The connector substrate has the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 mounted on one plate surface, and the other plate surface is a solder surface, and one plate surface (mounting surface) is the front side of the gaming machine It is disposed in a posture directed toward (the game board unit 13 side, the front side in FIG. 6). An opening 701 is formed in the upper portion of the pedestal 700, and the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 is through the opening 701 of the pedestal 700 in front of the gaming machine (game board It is made the state exposed to the unit 13 side. As a result, the inner frame connector 300 B can be connected to the game board connector 300 A of the game board unit 13.

  The first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 have box-like case bodies 810 and 910 having connection ports (receiving ports) on one side and width directions on upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the case bodies 810 and 910, respectively. 6) and includes a plurality of contact members 820 and 920 arranged at equal intervals along the horizontal direction in FIG. 6 and made of a conductive material.

  The first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 have their connection ports (receiving ports) directed to the front of the gaming machine diagonally (the pivoting end side of the gaming board unit 13 when the gaming board unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12). The front and rear positions (the positions in the direction perpendicular to the sheet of FIG. 6) are set at substantially the same position while being disposed in the inclined posture. Thereby, while connection and cancellation of game board side connector 300A and inner frame side connector 300B accompanying rotation operation of game board unit 13 to inner frame 12 can be performed smoothly, distortion etc. are performed to both connectors 300A and 300B. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of “H”, and to suppress the space (occupied space) required for the disposition of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 to expand vertically and horizontally.

  In the case bodies 810 and 910, guide groove portions 830 and 930 are recessed in the left and right inner wall surfaces opposed in the width direction. The guide grooves 830 and 930 are U-shaped cross section grooves for receiving the guided portions 530 of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600, and two linearly extending two grooves are spaced apart by a predetermined distance. It is parallelly arranged in parallel. In addition, inclined surfaces (guide surfaces 830a and 930a) are formed at the open ends of the guide grooves 830 and 930 to descend downward, and the open ends of the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the case bodies 810 and 910 are formed. Inclined surfaces (guide surfaces 810a, 910a) are formed to be inclined downward toward the inside and continue to the guide surfaces 830a, 930a.

  Therefore, in the initial stage of connection, the tip (guide surfaces 530a, 530b) of the guided portion 530 can be guided toward the guide groove portions 830, 930 by the guide surfaces 810a, 830a, 910a, 930a. It is possible to allow positional deviation between the guide groove 830 and the guide groove 830, 930. After the distal end of the guided portion 530 is inserted into the guide groove portions 830 and 930, the guided portion 530 is fitted along the extending direction of the guide grooves 830 and 930, whereby the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 800 are formed. The inclination of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with respect to the female connector 900 can be corrected, and both contact members 520 and 820 can be brought into contact in an appropriate state.

  In the guide groove portions 830 and 930, the widths of the two grooves arranged in parallel are set to different dimensional values. Accordingly, connection of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 can be restricted in a posture inverted from the normal posture.

  The above-described second temporary storage portion 702 is formed on the front surface of the pedestal 700. The second temporary storage portion 702 is partially formed with respect to the lateral width of the pedestal 700 and at the tip end side of the game board unit 13 when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12 ( 5 and 6) are disposed. As a result, the distance between the first temporary placement portion 129 and the second temporary placement portion 702 is increased to enable stable support of the game board unit 13 while suppressing the occupied space of the second temporary placement portion 702. Therefore, other members can be disposed on the front surface of the pedestal 700 by utilizing the non-formation region of the second temporary placement portion 702.

  As described above, the temporary storage portion 702 is formed so that the bottom surface 60 (second bottom surface 60b2) of the gaming board unit 13 can be placed, and the gaming board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 It functions as a guide surface. That is, after the gaming board unit 13 is placed on the temporary placement unit 702, it can be slid along the temporary placement unit 702. As a result, it is possible to easily displace the gaming board unit 13, which is relatively heavy, toward the mounting completion position in the inner frame 12, so when starting the connection of the gaming board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B. The two connectors 300A and 300B can be prevented from colliding with one another and being damaged. In addition, after the connection of the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B is started or when the connection is released, it is easy to displace the game board unit 13 with respect to the inner frame 12 in a fixed posture. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage due to an unreasonable force acting between the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B.

  In addition, the projecting dimension of the second temporary storage portion 702 toward the front surface of the pedestal 700 is determined by placing the bottom surface 60b (second bottom surface 60b2) of the game board unit 13 on the second temporary storage portion 702, and It is set to the length dimension which can form the state where the connection of the game board side connector 300A and the inner frame side connector 300B was released. Therefore, first, the bottom 60b of the game board unit 13 is placed on the second temporary placement section 702, and then the game board unit 13 is slid along the second temporary placement section 702, and the game board side connector 300A and the inner frame The side connector 300B can be connected. In addition, when the disconnection of the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B is completed, the game board unit 13 can be held in the second temporary placement unit 702. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching the relatively heavy game board unit 13 to and from the inner frame 12 and connecting and releasing the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in an inclined attitude (backward inclined attitude) in which the upper end side is positioned backward (back side) in consideration of smooth rolling (flowing down) of the gaming ball in the gaming area Ru. In this case, the second temporary placement unit 702 is formed as a flat surface that is inclined downward toward the front surface (front of the gaming machine) of the pedestal 700 so as to be a horizontal flat surface when the pachinko machine 10 is installed. . In this case, when displacing the game board unit 13 toward the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 with the pachinko machine 10 installed, the second temporary storage portion 702 is inclined downward toward the attachment completion position. Then, when the game board unit 13 is operated to rotate, momentum is taken carelessly, and the impact when connecting both the connectors 300A and 300B is increased, while the second temporary storage portion 702 is moved toward the mounting completed position. When the tilt is raised, the load on the operator rotating the game board unit 13 is increased. In the present embodiment, the second temporary storage portion 702 is made horizontal, thereby generating an impact upon connection. It is possible to achieve both the control and the load reduction of the worker.

  Then, with reference to FIG.8 and FIG.9, the game board unit 13 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the game board unit 13, and FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the game board unit 13 as viewed in the direction of arrow IX in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the game board unit 13, a cover member 74 formed of a resin material is disposed on the back of the base plate 60, and various structural components are disposed on the back of the base plate 60. Electrical components are accommodated in the internal space of the cover member 74. The cover member 74 is set to have an outer shape smaller than the outer shape of the base plate 60 in a rear view, and the side 60 a of the base plate 60 protrudes from the outer edge of the cover member 74. Thereby, when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12, the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 in the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 (between the stopper portion 126 and the back plate portion 125 and the back holding portion 127). Is made insertable.

  In addition, on the attachment surface BE of the back surface of the base plate 60, the game board connector 300A is disposed. As described above, the gaming board side connector 300A is connected to the inner frame side connector 300B of the inner frame 12 by the gaming board unit 13 being displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12, and The connection between the inner frame 12 and the inner frame connector 300B is released by displacing the game board unit 13 from the mounting completion position, which is the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 8) of the cover member 74. It is disposed at the end opposite to the side 60a (i.e., the pivoting end side when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12, the left side in FIG. 8).

  The gaming board side connector 300A has a pedestal 400 formed in a box shape and a state in which the pedestal 400 can move freely (direction orthogonal to the direction of connection (direction of arrow R-L and arrow U-D, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 which are mounted in a state where displacement is allowed).

  The pedestal 400 is disposed at an end (a rotating tip end side of the game board unit 13, the left side in FIG. 8) opposite to the side portion 60a in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 8) of the base plate 60. The first opening 421 and the second opening 422 are formed in the base 400, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are played through the first opening 421 and the second opening 422 of the base 400. It is projected to the machine rear (inner frame 12 side). Thereby, by rotating the game board unit 13 with respect to the inner frame 12 (displacement to the mounting completed position), the tip end sides of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are the first female connector 800 and the second female. The gaming board side connector 300A is inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the connector 900, and can be connected to the inner frame side connector 300B of the inner frame 12.

  The first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined toward the rear of the gaming machine obliquely (the rotation base end of the gaming board unit 13 when the gaming board unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12, the upper right in FIG. 9). While arranged in postures, their front and back positions (the positions in the vertical direction in FIG. 9) are set at substantially the same position. Thereby, while connection and cancellation of game board side connector 300A and inner frame side connector 300B accompanying rotation operation of game board unit 13 to inner frame 12 can be performed smoothly, distortion etc. are performed to both connectors 300A and 300B. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the space, and to suppress the expansion of the space (occupied space) required for the arrangement of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  A wire holding member 75 is disposed on the back of the base plate 60. The wiring holding member 75 is a member for holding the electric wiring WH of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600, and is the upper side (upper side in FIG. 8) of the gaming board side connector 300A. It is disposed at a position projecting to the back side (upper side in FIG. 9) of the base plate 60 than the connector 300A.

  An opening 75a is formed on the bottom surface of the wiring holding member 75 (the surface on the side of the game board connector 300A, the surface on the lower side in FIG. 8) as a rectangular opening in a front view horizontally long. The electrical wires WH of the second male connector 600 are inserted. The electrical wiring WH is held by being in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the opening 75a. Thereby, the electrical connection lines WH can be restrained, and the lengths of the electrical connection lines WH up to the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be kept constant.

  As described above, the base plate 60 has the bottom surface 60b formed in a step shape having a step. Specifically, the bottom surface 60b is connected to the first bottom surface 60b1 and the first bottom surface 60b1 disposed on the side 60a side (the rotating tip end side of the game board unit 13) and on the gaming board side connector 300A side The first bottom surface 60b1 is disposed above (the upper side in FIG. 8) the second bottom surface 60b2. When inserting the game board unit 13 (the side 60a of the base plate 60) into the insertion portion 128 (see FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and rotating it, the first bottom 60b1 of the bottom 60b is first (1) If rotation (displacement to the mounting completed position) of the game board unit 13 is further advanced from that state, the second bottom surface of the bottom surface 60b is then temporarily placed in the temporary storage portion 129 (see FIG. 5) 60b2 is temporarily placed in the second temporary placement portion 702 (see FIG. 7), and thereafter, connection between the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B of the inner frame 12 is started.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the height difference between the first bottom surface 60b1 and the second bottom surface 60b2 (difference in height position in the vertical direction in FIG. 8) on the bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60 The height difference between the first temporary placement portion 129 and the second temporary placement portion 702 (difference in height position in the vertical direction in FIG. 6) is set larger. Therefore, when the rotation (displacement to the mounting completed position) of the game board unit 13 further proceeds from the state where the first bottom surface 60b1 is temporarily placed in the first temporary placement portion 129, the second bottom surface 60b2 becomes the second temporary In this state, the first bottom surface 60b1 is separated from the first temporary placement portion 129.

  That is, after the contact between the second bottom surface 60b2 of the base plate 60 and the second temporary storage portion 702 is secured in the front (front) of the inner frame connector 300b of the inner frame 12, the game board side of the game board unit 13 The connection between the connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B of the inner frame 12 can be started. Therefore, the relationship (dimension tolerance) between the first temporary placement portion 129 and the first bottom surface 60b1 is not affected, and only the relationship (dimension tolerance) between the second temporary placement portion 702 and the second bottom surface 60b2 The height position of both connectors 300A, 300B can be defined. As a result, when connection of both connectors 300A and 300B is started, the variation of the height direction position (upper and lower position) with respect to the inner frame 12 at least on the rotating tip side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is suppressed Therefore, the connection between both connectors 300A and 300B can be smoothly started.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the game board connector 300A will be described with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the game board connector 300A. 11 (a) is a front view of the game board connector 300A, and FIG. 11 (b) is a side view of the game board connector 300A as viewed in the direction of arrow XIb of FIG. 11 (a).

  In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, arrows RL, arrows UD and arrows LR indicate directions orthogonal to each other, and the arrows RL indicate the first front plate 411 and the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. 2 indicates a direction parallel to the front plate 412 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pedestal 400, and an arrow U-D is parallel to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 of the pedestal 400 and a short direction of the pedestal 400 The arrow F-B indicates a direction perpendicular to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 of the pedestal 400. The same applies to each of FIG. 12 and the subsequent figures, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the game board connector 300A includes a pedestal 400 formed in a box shape, and a first male connector 500 and a second male connector 600 held by the pedestal 400. As described above, the pedestal 400 allows the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to be inserted through the first opening 421 and the second opening 422 of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412, respectively. The 1 male connector 500 and the 2nd male connector 600 are displaceably held in a direction (arrow RL direction or arrow UD direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection (arrow FB direction). Here, the detailed configuration of the pedestal 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14.

  12 is a front perspective view of the pedestal 400, FIG. 13 (a) is a front view of the pedestal 400, and FIG. 13 (b) is a side view of the pedestal 400 in the direction of arrow XIIIb of FIG. 13 (a). FIG. 14 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the pedestal 400 at line XIVa-XIVa of FIG. 13 (a), and FIG. 14 (b) is a cross-section of pedestal 400 at the line XIVb-XIVb of FIG. FIG. 13 (b), 14 (a) and 14 (b), the mounting surface BE which is the back of the gaming machine unit 13 and to which the gaming board connector 300A is attached is schematically shown using a two-dot chain line. It is illustrated in the figure.

  As shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, the pedestal 400 is a flat plate-like first front plate 411 and a second positive plate which are disposed opposite to the back of the game board unit 13 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) with a predetermined interval. The face plate 412, the connection plate 413 connecting the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412, and the four sides of the rectangular front view of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 face each other. Short side walls 414 and 415 connected to the short sides (right and left sides in FIG. 13A) and the upper and lower sides of the four long sides facing each other (FIG. 13A) ) And the respective portions are integrally formed of a resin material, so that the back side (the lower side of FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b)) It is formed in an open box shape.

  The first front plate 411, the second front plate 412, the connection plate 413, the short side walls 414 and 415, and the longitudinal side walls 416 and 417 are set to the same plate thickness dimensions, and these plate thickness dimensions will be described later. The plate thickness of each of the elastic pieces 441 451 442 452 such as the first proximal end elastic piece 441 is made larger. Thus, while setting the plate thickness dimension of the part which forms the outer shell of pedestal 400 to the same plate thickness dimension as a whole, each elasticity formed as a cantilever piece whose base end is fixed and whose tip becomes a free end The elastic pieces 441, 451, 451, 451, 451, 452, 452, 452, 452 452 452 are likely to deteriorate the fluidity of the material in the molding die by providing a difference in plate thickness between the pieces 441, 451, 442, 452 and the portion forming the outer shell. 444, 452, 452 and 452, and the first and second male connectors 500, while securing the formability in 442, 452 and securing the rigidity of the outer shell while improving the yield at the time of forming. The elastic deformation and displacement of 600 can be stably held.

  The first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 are disposed in parallel with each other with different positions in the arrow F-B direction. Specifically, when the pedestal 400 is attached to the mounting surface BE of the gaming board unit 13 (see FIG. 9), the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 face the side 60 a of the base plate 60. While being inclined downward, it is formed so that the front and back positions (vertical positions in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B) in the gaming board unit 13 become substantially the same position. As a result, as described above, the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be disposed in an inclined posture directed obliquely backward to the gaming machine, and their front and back positions can be set to substantially the same position ( See Figure 9).

  A first opening 421 is formed in the first front plate 411. The first opening 421 is an opening for inserting the first male connector 500 (see FIG. 10), and is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long at the outer edge of the central opening 421a formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long. A pair of proximal end side openings 421b and a pair of distal end side openings 421c are respectively connected to form one opening. Thus, in the first front plate 411, a pair of intermediate front plates 411a whose base end is held on the side of the long side wall plates 416 and 417 and whose tip is projected into the first opening 421; A pair of base end side front plates 411 b and a pair of front end side front plates 411 c which are held on the side of the plates 416 and 417 and the short side wall plate 414 and whose tips are protruded into the first opening 421 are formed.

  A second opening 422 is formed in the second front plate 412. The second opening 422 is an opening for inserting the second male connector 600 (see FIG. 10), and is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally in the outer edge of the central opening 422a formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long. A pair of proximal end openings 422b and a pair of distal end openings 422c are respectively connected to form one opening. Thus, in the second front plate 412, a pair of intermediate front plates 412a whose proximal end is held on the side of the longitudinal side wall plates 416 and 417 and whose tip is projected into the second opening 421; A pair of base end side front plates 412 b and a pair of front end side front plates 412 c which are held on the side of the plates 416 and 417 and the short side wall plate 415 and whose tips are protruded into the second opening 422 are formed.

  Here, in the second front plate 412, the length dimension in the arrow RL direction of the intermediate front plate 412a is made longer than the length dimension in the arrow RL direction of the intermediate front plate 411a in the first front plate 411. The first front plate 411 is configured substantially the same as the first front plate 411 except for the following points. Accordingly, also with respect to the second opening 422, the length dimension of the central opening 422a in the arrow RL direction is made longer than the length dimension of the central opening 421a in the first opening 421 in the arrow RL direction. The first opening 421 is substantially the same as the first opening 421 except for the following.

  The front surfaces 411 and 412a of the first front panel 411 and the second front panel 412 have outer edges in contact with the proximal openings 421b and 422b and the fronts of the outer edges (FIGS. 14A and 14B) The inclined surfaces 411a1 and 412a1 are formed on the upper side of the lower opening 411b and the lower end 422b. Thereby, as described later, the workability at the time of assembling the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to the pedestal 400 can be improved.

  However, the formation of the inclined surface 411 a 1 may be omitted for the middle front plate 411 a of the first front plate 411. As described above, since the length dimension of the first opening 421 in the arrow RL direction is shorter than that of the second opening 422, the distance between the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c is also shortened. Even if the inclined surface 411a1 is omitted by minutes, the workability at the time of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be ensured. On the other hand, by omitting the formation of the inclined surface 411a1 (making the plate thickness dimension constant), the rigidity of the intermediate front plate 411a can be increased and the durability can be improved.

  The short side wall plates 414 and 415 and the long side wall plates 416 and 417 are on the back side opposite to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 (the lower side of FIGS. 14A and 14B). The end face of the whole is formed flush with the short side wall plates 414 and 415 by fastening and fixing the base end side fixing portion 431, the intermediate fixing portion 432 and the tip end side fixing portion 433 described later to the game board unit 13. The end face on the back side of the longitudinal side wall plates 416 and 417 is in close contact with the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13. Thereby, the support rigidity of the pedestal 400 against the elastic deformation of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 or the elastic deformation of each of the elastic pieces 441 451 442 452 such as the first reference elastic piece 441 described later is enhanced. Can.

  In the longitudinal side wall plate 416, a notch 416a is cut at the end face of the back side (the lower side of FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B) opposite to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412. Notched. The notch portion 416a is a portion for forming a passage for passing the electrical wiring WH of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 between the notch portion 416a and the mounting surface BE of the gaming board unit 13, and is a front view It is formed in a horizontal rectangle.

  A proximal end fixing portion 431, an intermediate fixing portion 432, and a distal end fixing portion 433 are formed on the pedestal 400. Each of the fixing portions 431 to 433 is a portion to be fastened and fixed to the game board unit 13, and the base side fixing portion 431 and the tip side fixing portion 433 are integrated with the outer surfaces of the short side wall plate 414 and the long side wall plate 416, respectively. On the other hand, the intermediate fixing portion 432 is integrally disposed on the connection portion (that is, the connection plate 413) of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412.

  Each of the fixed parts 431 to 433 is open on the back surface (the lower side in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B), and protrudes from the back surface of the game board unit 13 through the open portion. While a part (not shown) is each inserted in the inside of each fixing | fixed part 431-433, the fastening screw penetrated by the insertion hole of each fixing | fixed part 431-433 is fastened and fixed to the inserted part. That is, not only the fixing portions 431 to 433 are fastened and fixed to the projecting portions by the fastening screws, respectively, but also the projecting portions are engaged with and engaged with the inside of the respective fixing portions 431 to 433. The pedestal 400 is firmly fixed to the unit 13, and displacement of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 or elastic pieces 441, 451, 442, 452 such as first reference side elastic pieces 441 described later. The support rigidity of the pedestal 400 against elastic deformation can be enhanced.

  The end faces of the back side (the lower side in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B) of the fixing portions 431 to 433 are the end faces and surfaces of the back side sides of the short side wall plates 414 and 415 and the long side wall plates 416 and 417. Together with the short side wall plates 414 and 415 and the long side wall plates 416 and 417, they are in close contact with the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13. Thereby, the support rigidity of the pedestal 400 against the elastic deformation of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 or the elastic deformation of each of the elastic pieces 441 451 442 452 such as the first reference elastic piece 441 described later is enhanced. Can.

  Further, on the pedestal 400, the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 are formed corresponding to the first opening 421, and the second base corresponding to the second opening 422. The end side elastic piece 442 and the 2nd tip side elastic piece 452 are formed. The first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 are the second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the second distal end elastic piece 452 with respect to the first male connector 500 inserted into the first opening 421. Is a portion for biasing the second male connector 600 inserted into the second opening 422 for positioning and returning to the initial position, respectively (see FIG. 19).

  The first proximal end elastic piece 441 is an elastic piece formed in a J shape in a side view, and has a thickness dimension and a width dimension that are substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the first base end elastic piece 441 is curved in a circular arc in a side view, and one end (base end of the first base end elastic piece 441) is the front side of the short side wall plate 414 (FIG. 14). A curved portion 441a connected to the end face of (a) and FIG. 14 (b), and one end is connected to the other end of the curved portion 441a to be formed linearly in side view and the inner surface of the short side wall plate 414 And a straight portion 441b opposite to each other in parallel with a predetermined interval.

  The first front end side elastic piece 451 is an elastic piece formed in an L shape in a side view, and is disposed opposite to the first base end side elastic piece 441 at a predetermined distance in the arrow RL direction, and has a thickness The dimensions and the width dimensions are formed substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the first front end side elastic piece 451 has one end (the first front end side elastic piece 451) on the outer surface of the middle fixing portion 432 on the most rear side (the lower side of FIGS. 14A and 14B). The projecting portion 451a in the side view linear shape connected to the base end and projecting toward the first proximal end elastic piece 441, and one end is connected to the other end of the projecting portion 451a and formed in the side view linear shape And a straight portion 451b oppositely arranged in parallel on the outer surface of the intermediate fixing portion 432 with a predetermined interval, and extending in a straight line from the other end of the straight portion 451b toward the first proximal end elastic piece 441 And an extended portion 451c.

  The first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 are formed in a posture in which the linear portions 441b and 451b are arranged to face each other in parallel, and the distance between the linear portions 441b and 451b is the first male It is slightly smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the connector 500. Thus, the first male connector 500 can be sandwiched between the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451, so that the first male connector 500 is placed at the initial position in the arrow RL direction. It can be positioned. In addition, when an external force that displaces the first male connector 500 in the arrow R-L direction is applied to the pedestal 400, the first base end elastic piece 441 or the first tip end elastic piece 451 is elastically deformed. Thus, the displacement of the first male connector 500 can be tolerated to prevent breakage, but after the external force is released, the elastic recovery force of the first proximal elastic piece 441 or the first distal elastic piece 451 The first male connector 500 can be returned to the initial position (see FIGS. 19 to 21).

  The second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the second distal end elastic piece 452 are formed substantially the same as the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451, respectively. That is, the second proximal end elastic piece 442 is an elastic piece formed in a J shape in a side view, and the thickness dimension and the width dimension are formed substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the second proximal end elastic piece 442 is curved in a circular arc shape in a side view, and one end (the proximal end of the second proximal end elastic piece 442) is the front side of the intermediate fixing portion 432 (FIG. a) and a curved portion 442a connected to the end face of FIG. 14 (b), and one end connected to the other end of the curved portion 442a to be formed in a straight line in a side view and predetermined on the outer surface of the intermediate fixed portion 432 And a linear portion 442b disposed in parallel and oppositely spaced apart.

  The second front end side elastic piece 452 is an elastic piece formed in an L shape in a side view, and is disposed opposite to the second base end side elastic piece 442 at a predetermined distance in the arrow RL direction and has a thickness The dimensions and the width dimensions are formed substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the second front end side elastic piece 452 has one end (second front end side elastic piece 452) on the inner surface of the short side wall plate 415 on the most rear side (the lower side of FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B). And the other end of the overhanging portion 452a is connected to the other end of the overhanging portion 452a to form a side view rectilinearly. And a straight portion 452 b disposed opposite to and in parallel to the inner surface of the short side wall plate 415 at a predetermined interval.

  Here, the extended portion 451c of the first front end side elastic piece 451 engages with the first male connector 500 together with the middle front plate 411a and the base side front plate 411b of the first front plate 411, as described later. This is a portion for restricting the first male connector 500 from coming out of the first opening 421 in the direction of the arrow F) (see FIG. 19). In the present embodiment, the first front end side elastic piece 451 is formed with the extended portion 451 c at the other end of the linear portion 451 b, but the second front end side elastic piece 452 is formed to the other end of the linear portion 452 b. The formation of the extended portion is omitted.

  This is because, in the present embodiment, the middle front plate 412 a of the second front plate 412 is longer than the middle front plate 411 a of the first front plate 411 in the length dimension in the arrow R-L direction. The second male connector 600 can secure an engagement (contact) area with the second male connector 600, and the second male connector 600 can be pulled out from the second opening 422 in the direction of the arrow F by the middle front plate 412a and the base end of the second front plate 412. This is because regulation can be performed only by the side front plate 412b. That is, according to the present embodiment, the formation of the extended portion to the second front end side elastic piece 452 can be omitted, and accordingly, the shape of the second front end side elastic piece 452 is simplified, and at the time of molding The yield can be increased, and the amount of material can be reduced to reduce the material cost. However, an extended portion may be provided on the second front end side elastic piece 452.

  The second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the first distal end elastic piece 452 are formed in a posture in which the straight portions 442b and 452b are arranged to face each other in parallel, and the distance between the straight portions 442b and 452b is the second male It is slightly smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the connector 600. Thus, as in the case of the first male connector 500 described above, the second male connector 600 can be sandwiched between the second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the second distal end elastic piece 452, so The male connector 600 can be positioned at an initial position in the arrow R-L direction. In addition, when an external force that displaces the second male connector 600 in the arrow R-L direction is applied to the pedestal 400, the second base end elastic piece 442 or the second tip end elastic piece 452 is elastically deformed. Thus, the displacement of the second male connector 600 can be tolerated to prevent breakage, but after the external force is released, the elastic recovery force of the second proximal elastic piece 442 or the second distal elastic piece 452 The second male connector 600 can be returned to the initial position (see FIGS. 19 to 21).

  Referring back to FIG. 10 and FIG. As described above, the pedestal 400 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a front view, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the pedestal 400 along the longitudinal direction. Be done. Here, detailed configurations of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18.

  FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the first male connector 500. FIG. 16 (a) is a front view of the first male connector 500, and FIG. 16 (b) is a side view of the first male connector 500 as viewed in the direction of arrow XVIb in FIG. 16 (a). FIGS. 17A and 17B are side views of the first male connector 500 as viewed in the direction of arrows XVIIa and in the direction of arrows XVIIb in FIG. In FIGS. 15 to 17, the electrical wiring WH of the first male connector 500 is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 15 to FIG. 17, the first male connector 500 has a housing 510 formed in a rectangular shape long in a front view and a width direction (the arrow U-D side) of the housing 510. A plurality of contact members 520, which are arranged at equal intervals along the arrow R-L direction and are made of a conductive material, are provided.

  A guided portion 530 is provided in the housing 510 so as to project from side wall surfaces on both sides in the width direction (arrow R-L). The to-be-guided portion 530 is a convex portion having a U-shaped cross section which is fitted into the guide groove portion 830 of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and is linear along the connection direction (arrow F-B direction). The two tubes extending in parallel are juxtaposed in parallel at a predetermined interval. Further, an inclined surface (guide surface 530a and guide surface 530b) which is inclined downward toward the tip is formed at the tip of the guided portion 530, thereby forming a tapered shape.

  Therefore, as described above, in the initial stage of connection, the tip (guide surfaces 530a and 530b) of the guided portion 530 can be guided toward the guide groove portion 830 by the guide surfaces 810a and 830a of the first female connector 800. The positional deviation between the guided portion 530 and the guide groove portion 830 in the above can be tolerated. After the tips of the guided portions 530 (guide surfaces 530 a and 530 b) are inserted into the guide groove 830 (that is, after passing through the guide surfaces 810 a and 830 a), the guided portions 530 extend in the extending direction of the guide grooves 830. By being fitted along, the inclination of the first male connector 500 with respect to the first female connector 800 can be corrected, and both contact members 820 and 520 can be brought into contact in an appropriate state.

  In the guided portion 530, the width dimensions of the two lines arranged in parallel are set to different dimensional values. Thereby, as described above, it is restricted that the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are connected to the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 in a posture inverted from the normal posture. Can.

  On the back side (arrow B side) of the housing 510, a group of front plates consisting of a base end side front plate 541, a front end side front plate 542 and a side front plate 543, and further on the rear side than the front plate group A group of back plates consisting of a proximal end back plate 551, a distal end back plate 552 and a side back plate 553 which are disposed to be retracted is formed.

  A group of front plates of the first male connector 500 is a front surface of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 in a state where the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, a state of being inserted into the first opening 421). It is a site | part arrange | positioned at the side, and it has a part which overlaps with the 1st front plate 411 of the base 400 in a plain view (refer FIG. 11). Therefore, when the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 are connected, the group of the front plates of the first male connector 500 is brought into contact with the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 to connect the first male connector 500. The displacement in the back direction (the arrow B direction) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted. Thereby, the first male connector 500 can be reliably inserted to a predetermined position in the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800, and an appropriate connection state can be formed.

  In detail, the base end side front plate 541 is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies in a front view rectangular shape protruding outward from the outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 510. Similarly, the front end side front plate 542 is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies in a front view rectangular shape projecting outward from the outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 510. On the other hand, the housing 510 is arranged at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction (the arrow R-L direction). On the other hand, the side face plate 543 protrudes outward from the outer wall surface of one side (the arrow R side) in the longitudinal direction of the housing 510, and is disposed at a predetermined interval in the upper and lower direction (the arrow U-D direction) of the housing 510. It is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies of a front view rectangular shape.

  Each of the front plates 541, 542, 543 is formed to have the same thickness (in the direction of the arrow F-B), and is disposed parallel to each other, and in the same longitudinal direction (the arrow It is disposed at the position F). That is, since the back surfaces (the lower surfaces in FIG. 16B) of the front plates 541, 542, and 543 are flush with each other, such back surfaces are uniformly applied to the front surface of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. It can be connected. Thereby, the load can be prevented from being biased to a part, and the durability can be improved, and the direction perpendicular to the connection direction of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 (arrow U-D direction Or, it can be smoothly displaced in the arrow R-L direction).

  A group of back plates of the first male connector 500 is a back surface of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 in a state where the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, a state of being inserted into the first opening 421). Is a portion disposed on the side (ie, the side opposite to the group of the front plate of the first male connector 500 across the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400), and is a front view with respect to the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. (See FIG. 11). Therefore, when releasing the connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, the group of the back plates of the first male connector 500 is extended by the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 and the first front end side elastic piece 451. The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the front direction (the direction of arrow F) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by bringing the first male connector 500 into contact with the installation portion 451 c. Thus, the first male connector 500 can be prevented from coming out of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400, and the first male connector 500 can be reliably pulled out from the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800.

  Specifically, the proximal end rear plate 551 is formed as a rectangular plate-shaped body in a front view that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface of the housing 510 on the other side (arrow L side) in the longitudinal direction. The front end side rear plate 552 is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies in a front view rectangular shape projecting outward respectively from the outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 510. It is disposed between the end front plate 541 and the front end plate 542 facing each other. Further, the side rear plate 553 is formed as a plate-like body having a rectangular shape in a front view that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface on one side (arrow R side) of the housing 510 in the longitudinal direction. It arrange | positions between the opposing of the face plate 543 (a pair of plate-shaped body).

  Each of these back plates 551, 552, and 553 is formed to have the same thickness dimension (dimension in the direction of arrow F-B), and is disposed in a posture parallel to each other, and also in the same longitudinal direction (arrow It is disposed at the position F). That is, since the fronts (the upper surfaces in FIG. 16B) of the back plates 551, 552, and 553 are disposed flush, the fronts uniformly contact the back of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. It can be done. Thereby, the load can be prevented from being biased to a part, and the durability can be improved, and the direction perpendicular to the connection direction of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 (arrow U-D direction Or, it can be smoothly displaced in the arrow R-L direction).

  The amount by which the group of back plates (back plates 551 to 553) is retracted to the back side (the direction of arrow B) with respect to the group of front plates of the first male connector 500 (front plates 541 to 543) The distance between the back surface of each of the front plates 541 to 543 and the front surface of each of the back plates 551 to 553 in the direction of the arrow F-B is substantially the same as the thickness of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 The thickness is set to a value slightly larger than the plate thickness dimension of the first front plate 411, and the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 can be sandwiched between the group of front plates and the group of back plates.

  Further, the front end side rear plate 542 is connected to the connection portion 542a connected to the upper and lower (arrow U-D side) outer wall surfaces of the housing 510, and from the connection portion 542a to the opposite side to the base end side rear plate 541. An extending portion 552b extending in parallel with the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) of the housing 510, and an engaging portion protruding from the extending end of the extending portion 552b to the front surface (direction of arrow F) of the housing 510 It consists of the joint part 552c.

  The engagement portion 552 b of the front end side back plate 542 is on the front end side of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 in the state where the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, the state of being inserted into the first opening 421). It is disposed in the opening 421c. That is, the engaging portion 552b of the front end side back plate 542 has the side surface (the right side in FIGS. 16A and 16B) on the inner circumferential surface of the front end side opening 421c in the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400. Be faced. Therefore, when the first male connector 500 is displaced toward the other side (direction of arrow L) in the longitudinal direction with respect to the pedestal 400, the engaging portion 542b of the front end side back plate 542 is inside the front end side opening 421c. By being in contact with and engaged with the circumferential surface, the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow L with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted (see FIG. 21).

  In the present embodiment, the projecting dimension of the engaging portion 552 b projecting from the extending portion 552 b is substantially the same as the plate thickness dimension of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. Thus, the tip required when assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 while ensuring the maximum engagement area between the side surface of the engagement portion 552 b and the inner circumferential surface of the distal end side opening 421 c of the pedestal 400 The amount of elastic deformation of the side back plate 542 (i.e., the amount of retraction of the engaging portion 542c) can be suppressed, and the assemblability can be improved.

  In this case, since the extending portion 542b is interposed between the connection portion 542a and the engaging portion 542c, the front end side back plate 542 elastically deforms the extending portion 542b so that the engaging portion 542c can be moved back and forth. It can be displaced (in the direction of the arrow F-B). Thereby, when assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, as described later, by utilizing the elastic deformation of the extending portion 542b, the engaging portion 542c is retracted backward (in the direction of the arrow B). , And can be disposed in the distal end side opening 421c of the pedestal 400 (see FIG. 24). As a result, the assemblability of the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be improved.

  A proximal engagement surface 561 and a distal engagement surface 562 are respectively formed on the back surface of the proximal front wall 541 and the rear surface of the distal front wall 542. The proximal end engagement surface 561 and the distal end engagement surface 562 are configured such that the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, inserted into the first opening 421). It arrange | positions in the proximal end side opening 421b and the front end side opening 421c in the opening 421, respectively (refer FIG. 11).

  That is, the proximal engagement surface 561 is disposed opposite to the side surface (the surface on the right side in FIGS. 16A and 16B) of the engagement portion 542c in the distal end back plate 542, and It faces the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end side opening 421 b in the single opening 421. Further, the distal end side engaging surface 562 is disposed in the same direction as the proximal end engaging portion 561, and faces the inner circumferential surface of the distal end side opening 421 c in the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400.

  Thus, when the first male connector 500 is displaced toward one side (the direction of the arrow R) in the longitudinal direction with respect to the pedestal 400, the proximal engagement surface 561 is the inner periphery of the proximal opening 541b. The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow R with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by the distal end side engaging surface 562 being engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 541c. That is, the base of the first male connector 500 until the proximal end engagement surface 561 and the distal end engagement surface 562 are respectively engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 541 b and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening 541 c. Displacement in the direction of arrow R with respect to 400 is allowed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the second male connector 600 will be described. FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the second male connector 600. FIG. In FIG. 18, the illustration of the electrical wiring WH of the second male connector 600 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the second male connector 600 has a housing 610 formed in a rectangular shape long in a front view and a width direction (arrow R−) on the outer wall surface of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 610. And a plurality of contact members 520 made of conductive material and arranged at equal intervals along the L direction).

  Here, with respect to the first male connector 500, in the second male connector 600, while the arrangement interval of the contact members 520 is the same, the number of arrangement of the contact members 520 is increased. Therefore, the housing 610 of the second male connector 600 is longer in the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) than the housing 510 of the first male connector 500. In this case, in the second male connector 600, the length dimension (dimension in the arrow R-L direction) of the connection portion 652a in the distal end side rear plate 652 is the same as that of the connection portion 652a in the distal end side rear plate 552 of the first male connector 500. By making it longer than the length dimension (dimension in the arrow R-L direction), it is possible to cope with the expansion of the longitudinal dimension of the housing 610.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by extending the length dimension of the connection portion 652 a in the distal end side back plate 652, the back side plate of the second male connector 600 is coped with by the expansion of the longitudinal dimension of the housing 610. When connecting the second group of connectors 400 to the front plate 412 of the pedestal 400 and restricting the displacement of the second male connector 600 in the front direction (the direction of the arrow F) with respect to the pedestal 400, The area of 652a) can be secured effectively.

  As a result, even when the resistance at the time of release is increased by an amount corresponding to an increase in the number of rows of the contact members 520, the second male connector 600 and the second female connector 900 can be disconnected. It is possible to prevent the 2 male connector 600 from coming out of the second opening 422 of the pedestal 400, and as a result, the second male connector 600 can be reliably pulled out from the connection port (receiving port) of the second female connector 900.

  In addition, by extending the length dimension of the connection portion 652a, as described above, the area of the site contributing to the regulation can be secured, and accordingly, the portion for abutting on the side rear plate 553 is the tip side elasticity The formation of the piece 452 can be omitted. That is, in the second front end side elastic piece 452, the extended portion 451c provided by the first front end side elastic piece 451 can be omitted. As a result, the shape of the tip end side elastic piece 452 can be simplified, and the moldability can be enhanced, and accordingly, the yield at the time of molding can be improved. At the same time, the second male connector in which the dimension in the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) is relatively long by omitting the formation of the extending portion on the second front end side elastic piece 452 as described above Even in the case of 600, it is possible to improve the workability at the time of assembling (inserting) the second male connector 600 to the pedestal 400 (second opening 422).

  In the second male connector 600, the configuration (dimension in the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) of the connection portion 652a of the housing 610 and the front end side rear plate 652 is the same as that of the housing 510 and the front end side rear plate in the first male connector 500. The other configuration is the same as that of each component in the first male connector 500 except for the point different from the connecting portion 552 a of 552, so the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

  Referring back to FIG. 10 and FIG. In the game board connector 300A, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be defined relative to the pedestal 400, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector relative to the pedestal 400 600 is displaceable in a direction (arrow U-D direction or arrow R-L direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection, and the direction of connection of first male connector 500 and second male connector 600 to pedestal 400, and The displacement in the orthogonal direction can be regulated within a predetermined range.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 and the structure defining the initial position with respect to the pedestal 400, the structure allowing displacement with respect to the pedestal 400, and the structure regulating the allowable range of the displacement within a predetermined range. Since both of the second male connector 600 are substantially the same, only the structure of the first male connector 500 will be described below, and the description of the structure of the second male connector 600 will be omitted.

  First, a structure for defining an initial position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 will be described. In this description, FIG. 19 is referred to as appropriate. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the game board connector 300A taken along line XIX-XIX in FIG. In FIG. 19, the cross-sectional shapes of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are schematically illustrated by hatching in their entirety in order to simplify the drawing and facilitate understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 19, the gaming board connector 300A is in a state in which the first male connector 500 is assembled to the pedestal 400 (ie, the first male connector in the first opening 411 of the pedestal 400). In the state where 500 is inserted), the first male connector 500 is interposed between the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 in the direction of the arrow R-L.

  Specifically, in the first male connector 500, the side surface of the proximal side rear plate 551 is a straight portion 441b of the first proximal side elastic piece 441, and the side surface of the side rear plate 553 is the first distal side elastic piece 441. The first base end side elastic piece 441 and the first tip end side elastic piece 451 are disposed in a state of being slightly elastically deformed in the direction of being separated from each other while being respectively brought into contact with the linear portions 451 b. Thereby, the initial position in the arrow RL direction of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 can be defined.

  Here, in a structure in which displacement in a direction (arrow U-D direction or arrow R-L direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 is permitted, the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 Even when there is positional variation between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 in the state where the gaming board unit 13 is arranged, the first male connector 500 is orthogonal to the direction of connection with the pedestal 400 By being displaced in the direction, positional variations can be absorbed, and as a result, the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 can be connected.

  However, when displacement in the direction (arrow U-D direction or arrow R-L direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection of first male connector 500 with respect to pedestal 400 is thus allowed, the first male relative to pedestal 400 Since the arrangement position of the connector 500 becomes unstable, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, It becomes easy to generate the situation where connectors 500 and 800 collide and are damaged.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the disposition position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 is determined by using the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451, as shown by the arrow R-L. It can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) in the direction. Therefore, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, the arrangement of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 It is possible to prevent the position from being inadvertently changed (displaced) from the initial position in the direction of the arrow RL. As a result, the arrangement position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, the two connectors 500 and 800 collide with each other. It is possible to suppress damage.

  In addition, since the first male connector 500 can be elastically supported on the pedestal 400 via the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451, an impact or connection during connection can be made. The centrifugal force at the time of rotation of the unit 13 can be alleviated by elastic support by the elastic pieces 441 and 451, and damage to the pedestal 400 and the first male connector 500 can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, since the first male connector 500 is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces (the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451), the first male connector 500 for the pedestal 400 is provided. It is possible to suppress the change in the arrangement position of in both the arrow R direction and the arrow L direction. As a result, it can be more reliably suppressed that the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 collide and break at the start of connection.

  Further, even when the first male connector 500 is displaced in either the arrow R direction or the arrow L direction, the pair of elastic pieces (the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 The first male connector 500 can be returned to the initial position by using the elastic recovery force of.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the direction (arrow RL direction) in which the pair of elastic pieces (the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip side elastic piece 451) are disposed is the width of the game board unit 13 Because the front door frame 14 can not be fully opened, the front door frame 14 is opened by a predetermined angle, and the inner frame 12 is opened from the open side (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14). While inserting the game board unit 13 (the side portion 60a of the base plate 60) into the insertion portion 128 of the second embodiment, and rotating the game board unit 13 about the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 inserted into the insertion portion 128, When connecting the 1st male connector 500 to the 1st female connector 800, it can be made easy to suppress that these both connectors 500 and 800 collide and damage.

  As described above, the electrical wiring WH of the first male connector 500 is extended from the back surface of the first male connector 500, and is inserted into the notch 416a (see FIG. 10) of the longitudinal side wall 416 of the pedestal 400. Thereafter, it is routed from the notch 416a toward the wiring holding member 75, and is inserted into the opening 75a of the wiring holding member 75 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Thereby, the electrical wiring WH is brought into contact with and held by the inner circumferential surface of the cutout portion 416a and the inner circumferential surface of the opening 75a, thereby setting the posture of the electrical wiring WH to a predetermined posture. Can. As a result, the posture retention force of the electrical wiring WH is applied to the first connector 500, whereby the initial position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the arrow U-D direction can be defined.

  In the present embodiment, the initial position of the first male connector 500 in the arrow U-D direction is the movable range in the arrow U-D direction of the first male connector 500 (that is, the first opening in the arrow U-D direction). It is set at the center of the opening dimension 421).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the initial position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the direction of the arrow U-D can also be positioned by using the attitude holding power of the electrical wiring WH. Therefore, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, the arrangement of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 Unintended change (displacement) of the position from the initial position can be suppressed also in the arrow U-D direction. As a result, when the connection between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, it is possible to more reliably suppress that the two connectors 500 and 800 collide with each other and break.

  In addition, by using the attitude holding power of the electrical wiring WH, the number of parts can be reduced, the structure can be simplified, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly. That is, also in the arrow U-D direction, as in the arrow R-L direction, it is possible to provide an elastically deformable elastic piece and define the initial position of the first male connector 500 by the elastic piece. However, in this case, it is necessary to separately provide an elastic piece, and the number of parts is increased, resulting in the complication of the structure.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the first male connector 500 is held at the initial position by using the posture holding power of the electrical connection line WH, the existing component is diverted (ie, the electrical wiring In addition to serving as electrical signal lines and power supply lines, WH can also serve as a mechanical structure for defining the initial position), and it is necessary to provide separate parts (elastic pieces). Absent. As a result, the structure can be simplified and the product cost can be reduced accordingly. When the first male connector 500 is displaced relative to the pedestal 400, the displacement can be tolerated by the change in posture of the electrical connection line WH.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the notch portion 416a is provided in the longitudinal side wall plate 416 of the pedestal 400 (see FIG. 10), and the inner circumferential surface of the notch portion 416a is held in contact with the electrical wiring WH. The electrical connection line WH can be held (abuts the notch 416a) at a position closer to the first male connector 500 (see FIG. 8). As a result, the electrical wiring WH can be set to a posture capable of causing the posture retention force of the electrical connection line WH to effectively act on the first male connector 500. As a result, the first male connector 500 It is easy to hold the initial position accurately. In addition, the notch part 416a is the structure which contact | abuts the internal peripheral surface to the electrical connection wire WH, Since the deformation | transformation of this electrical connection wire WH is accept | permitted, the 1st male connector 500 displaces with respect to the base 400. It is possible to prevent the displacement from being inhibited.

  Further, the wiring holding member 75 is disposed above the pedestal 400 and at a position projecting to the back side of the base plate 60 relative to the pedestal 400, and the opening 75 a faces the cutout portion 416 a of the pedestal 400. Since the electrical connection line WH can be stabilized, the initial position of the first male connector 500 can be easily held at an appropriate position (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  Then, a structure for restricting the displacement of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the direction of arrow F-B (that is, the direction of connecting the first male connector 500 to the first female connector 800 and the direction of releasing the connection). explain.

  As shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 19, in the gaming board connector 300A, the first male connector 500 is assembled to the pedestal 400 (ie, the first male connector 500 is inserted in the first opening 411 of the pedestal 400). In the inserted state, the group of the front plates of the first male connector 500 (the substrate-side front plate 541, the tip-side front plate 542, and the side front plate 543) is the first front plate 411 (intermediate front plate) of the pedestal 400. It is arrange | positioned at the front side (arrow F side) of 411a, the base end side front plate 411b, and the front end side front plate 411c.

  In detail, the proximal side front plate 541 in the first male connector 500 is on the front side of the middle front plate 411 a in the first front plate 411, and the distal side front plate 542 and the side front plate 543 in the first male connector 500 are It is disposed on the front side of the front end-side front plate 411b of the first front plate 411 so that parts thereof are overlapped in front view.

  Therefore, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and the first male connector 500 is connected to the first female connector 800, the group of the front plates of the first male connector 500 is The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the back direction (the direction of the arrow B) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by bringing the first front plate 411 into contact. Thereby, the first male connector 500 can be reliably inserted to a predetermined position in the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800, and an appropriate connection state can be formed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming board connector 300A, the group of back plates of the first male connector 500 (the substrate back plate 551, the tip side back plate 552, and the side back plate 553) is the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (middle It arrange | positions on the back side (arrow B side) of the front board 411a, the base end side front board 411b, and the front end side front board 411c) and the 1st front end side elastic piece 452 (extension part 452c).

  In detail, the proximal end back plate 551 of the first male connector 500 is on the back side of the proximal end front plate 411 b of the first front plate 411, and the distal end back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is the first front plate. On the back side of the tip side front plate 411b in 411, the side back plate 553 on the first male connector 500 is partially overlapped in front view on the back side of the extension portion 452c of the first tip side elastic piece 452 Arranged in order.

  Therefore, when displacing the game board unit 13 from the mounting completion position in the inner frame 12 and releasing the connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, the rear plate group of the first male connector 500 is a base The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the front direction (the direction of the arrow F) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by bringing the first front plate 411 and the extension portion 451c of the first front end side elastic piece 451 into contact with each other. it can. Thus, the first male connector 500 can be prevented from coming out of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400, and the first male connector 500 can be reliably pulled out from the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the first distal end elastic piece 451 is provided with the extension portion 451c, and the extension portion 451c abuts on the side rear wall 553 of the first male connector 500, whereby the front direction is obtained. The displacement in the direction of arrow F can be restricted. Therefore, compared with the case where only the middle front wall 411a and the base end side front wall 411b of the first front wall 411 are brought into contact with the group of the back plate of the first male connector 500, the contact area is made larger to displace Regulation can be carried out more reliably.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 and the first male connector 500 are rotated by pivoting the game board unit 13 from the mounting completion position centering on the side 60a of the base plate 60 inserted into the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12. While the structure for releasing the connection of the female connector 800 (the first male connector 500 is pulled out from the first female connector 800), the rotation proximal end side (the side 60a of the base plate 60) becomes closer The difference between the direction in which the 1 male connector 500 is disconnected from the first female connector 800 (the direction of arrow B) and the direction in which it is displaced with the rotation of the game board unit 13 is on the rotating tip side. It becomes large compared with the 2nd male connector 600 located. As a result, the first male connector 500 can easily come out of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 due to the increase in resistance when the first male connector 500 is removed from the first female connector 800. Therefore, also by providing the extended portion 451c on the first front end side elastic piece 451 and bringing this extended portion 451c into contact with the side rear wall 553 of the first male connector 500, in the front direction (arrow F direction). A structure that regulates the displacement of the

  Even when the first distal end elastic piece 451 is provided with the extending portion 451 c, the first distal end elastic piece 451 can be relatively elastically deformed and is separated from the first male connector 500. Since elastic deformation in the direction is possible, in the step of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, the first distal end elastic piece 451 is elastically deformed to attach the extended portion 451c to the attachment area of the first male connector 500. By retracting from the above, it is possible to suppress that the work of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 is hindered by the extended portion 451 c. That is, by providing a portion for restricting the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow F as the extended portion 451 c on the first front end side elastic piece 451, the displacement of the first male connector 500 is restricted. The workability at the time of attaching the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be improved while securing the capacity.

  The group of the front plate and the group of the back plate of the first male connector 500 is cantilevered with its proximal end supported by the housing 510 and its free end extending from the proximal end. It is easy to do. Similarly, each part of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (the middle front plate 411a, the base side front plate 411b, and the tip side front plate 411c) has the short side wall 414, the long side wall 416, 417 or (and) The proximal end is supported by a portion of the first front plate 411 connected to the connection plate 413, and the distal end extending from the proximal end has a cantilever shape with a free end, and is easily elastically deformed.

  Thereby, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and the first male connector 400 is connected to the first female connector 800, an impact at the time of connection is made It can be absorbed by elastic deformation of the group of front plates and each part of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. As a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 can be suppressed.

  In addition, the elastic deformation of the group of the front plate of the first male connector 500 and each portion of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 may cause the first male connector 500 to be inclined with respect to the direction of connection (the arrow F direction). As a result, for example, the positional deviation between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, in the direction orthogonal to the direction of connection with respect to the pedestal 400 (arrow RL direction or Even if the displacement can not be absorbed only by displacement in the direction of the arrow U-D, such displacement can be absorbed by the inclination of the first male connector 500. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion due to positional deviation and to suppress damage to each part.

  Similarly, when the game board unit 13 is displaced from the mounting completed position in the inner frame 12 and the first male connector 400 and the first female connector 800 are disconnected, the group of back plates of the first male connector 500 Since the first male connector 500 can be inclined with respect to the direction of releasing the connection (direction of arrow B) by elastic deformation of the pedestal 400 with each part of the first front plate 411, for example, the first male connector 500 and The direction of releasing the connection of the first female connector 800 (the direction of arrow B) and the direction in which the game board unit 13 is displaced from the mounting completion position in the inner frame 12 do not match (the direction is shifted), When the first male connector 500 can not be absorbed only by being displaced in a direction (arrow RL direction or arrow UD direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection with respect to the pedestal 400 Even, it is possible to absorb such direction deviation. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion due to positional deviation and to suppress damage to each part.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the gaming board side connector 300A includes a group of front plates of the first male connector 500 (the substrate side front plate 541, the tip side front plate 542, and the side front plate 543) and the substrate side back plate 551. Since the first front plate 411 (the intermediate front plate 411a, the base side front plate 411b, and the tip side front plate 411c) of the pedestal 400 is configured to overlap each other's corners (corners) in a front view, The elastic deformation can be easily formed when the two are in contact with each other. As a result, it is possible to more significantly exhibit the effects achieved by utilizing the elastic deformation described above.

  Next, a structure for permitting displacement of the first male connector 500 in the arrow RL direction and the arrow UD direction with respect to the pedestal 400 and a structure for restricting the displacement to a predetermined range will be described.

  FIG. 20 (a) is a front view of the game board connector 300A in a state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are displaced in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400, and FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board connector 300A taken along line XXb-XXb in FIG. FIG. 21A is a front view of the game board connector 300A in a state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are displaced in the direction of arrow L with respect to the pedestal 400, and FIG. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board connector 300A taken along line XXIb-XXIb in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the first male connector 500 is displaced in the arrow R direction from the initial position (see FIGS. 10, 11 and 19) with respect to the pedestal 400, the first tip end elastic piece of the pedestal 400. The 451 is pushed in the direction of the arrow R by the side surface of the side rear plate 553 of the first male connector 500 (the surface on the left side in FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B). As a result, displacement of the first male connector 500 in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400 is permitted. Thereafter, the first front end side elastic piece 451 of the pedestal 400 is abutted against the intermediate fixing portion 432, and further elastic deformation is impossible, whereby the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the arrow R direction. Displacement is regulated. That is, the first male connector 500 reaches the end of the movable range in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, at the same time when the first distal end elastic piece 451 of the pedestal 400 abuts on the intermediate fixing portion 432, the proximal end engagement surface 561 and the distal end engagement of the first male connector 500 are simultaneously achieved. The surface 562 is engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 541 b of the pedestal 400 and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening 541 c. As a result, the load acting upon receiving the displacement can be dispersed to each of the plurality of contact portions, so damage to each contact portion can be suppressed and the durability can be improved accordingly. Can.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the front door frame 14 is opened by a predetermined angle, and from the open side (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14) to the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 the gaming board unit 13 (base plate 60 The first male connector 500 is inserted into the first female connector 800 by inserting the side portion 60a) and rotating the game board unit 13 about the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 inserted into the insertion portion 128. In order to make the connection, the first male connector 500 is easily displaced in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400 in the connection operation. Therefore, the structure in which the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow R is received by the plurality of abutment portions (that is, not only the first distal end elastic piece 451 abuts on the intermediate fixing portion 432 but The structure in which the engaging surface 561 and the distal end side engaging surface 562 are also brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 541 b of the pedestal 400 and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening 541 c is particularly effective.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the first male connector 500 is displaced in the direction of arrow L from the initial position (see FIGS. 10, 11 and 19) with respect to the pedestal 400, the first proximal end elasticity of the pedestal 400. The piece 441 is pushed in the direction of the arrow L by the side surface of the proximal rear plate 551 of the first male connector 500 (the surface on the right side in FIGS. 21A and 21B). By being elastically deformed, displacement of the first male connector 500 relative to the pedestal 400 in the direction of arrow L is allowed. Thereafter, the engaging portion 552c of the distal end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 541c of the pedestal 400 to further elastically deform the first proximal end elastic piece 441. By making this impossible, the displacement of the first male connector 500 relative to the pedestal 400 in the direction of the arrow L is restricted. That is, the first male connector 500 reaches the end of the movable range in the arrow L direction with respect to the pedestal 400.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, a gap is left between the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the short side wall plate 414 of the pedestal 400, and the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be elastically deformed. It is assumed. As described above, in the state where the first male connector 500 reaches the end of the movable range in the arrow L direction with respect to the pedestal 400, by setting the first base end elastic piece 441 to be in an elastically deformable state As described later, when assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, the workability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 is displaced in the arrow R direction or the arrow L direction with respect to the pedestal 400, and the first front end elastic piece 451 or the first base end elastic piece 441 is elastic. In the case of deformation, stopper means is formed which restricts the displacement of the first male connector 500 within a predetermined range (less than a predetermined amount). Accordingly, it is possible to suppress breakage due to excessive elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451 or the first base end side elastic piece 441.

  In this case, the stopper means includes the portion of the pedestal 400 (inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end side opening 421c, the outer wall surface of the intermediate fixing portion 432) and the portion of the first male connector 500 (proximal end engaging surface Since it is formed using 561, the front end side engaging surface 562, and the engaging portion 552c) of the front end side flat plate 552, in the process of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, the worker does not take care of assembly work Even in the case of performing the above, it is possible to exert the stopper function and to suppress the breakage of the first distal end side elastic piece 451 or the first base end side elastic piece 441.

  For example, the stopper means formed on the pedestal 400 is formed not on the pedestal 400 but on the gaming board unit 13 in which the pedestal 400 is disposed, and the stopper means formed on the gaming board unit 13 is attached to the first male connector 500 It is also possible to contact the formed stopper means to restrict the displacement of the first male connector 500. However, in this case, the stopper function can not be exhibited unless both the pedestal 400 and the first male connector 500 are attached to the game board unit 13, and in the process of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, The stopper function can not be exhibited.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the stopper means is formed in the pedestal 400 (the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c, the outer wall surface of the intermediate fixing portion 432) and the first male Since it is composed of a portion (a base end side engagement surface 561, a tip end side engagement surface 562, an engagement portion 552c of a tip side flat plate 552) formed on the connector 500, it is before being mounted on the game board unit 13 Also in the step of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, both parts can be brought into contact with each other to exert the stopper function. As a result, even when the worker carries out careless assembly work in the assembling process, it is possible to suppress the breakage of the first front end side elastic piece 451 or the first base end side elastic piece 441.

  Here, the first front end side elastic piece 451 is formed in the intermediate fixing portion 432. Since the intermediate fixing portion 432 is a portion fastened and fixed to the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13 by the fastening screw, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451 is only the rigidity of the intermediate fixing portion 431 itself. Instead, the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can be supported using a fastening screw. Further, as described above, the protruding portion protruding from the back surface of the game board unit 13 is inserted (internally fitted) into the middle fixed portion 432. Therefore, the rigidity of the protrusion internally fitted inside the intermediate fixing portion 432 can also be used. As a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the intermediate fixing portion 432) can be suppressed.

  In particular, when the first front end side elastic piece 451 abuts on the intermediate fixing portion 432 when restricting the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow R (see FIG. 20B), the first front end side It is effective that the intermediate fixing portion 432 which is the contact object of the elastic piece 451 is a portion fastened and fixed to the game board unit 13 by the fastening screw.

  A second base end elastic piece 442 is also formed on the intermediate fixing portion 431. Thereby, as in the case of the first front end side elastic piece 451, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the second base end side elastic piece 442 is played via the fastening screw as well as the rigidity of the intermediate fixing portion 431 itself. The rigidity of the board unit 13 can also be supported using the rigidity, and the rigidity of the protrusion internally fitted inside the intermediate fixing portion 432 can also be used. As a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the intermediate fixing portion 432) can be suppressed.

  In this case, the intermediate fixing portion 432 has a receiving surface 432a that receives a fastening force from the seat surface of the fastening screw, and the receiving surface 432a of the intermediate fixing portion 432 has the proximal end of the second proximal elastic piece 442 (curved portion 442a Since one end of the second elastic member 442 is formed to be continuous with one another, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the second proximal end elastic piece 442 can be easily transmitted to the fastening screw through the receiving surface 432a. As a result, the rigidity of the fastening screw and the rigidity of the game board 13 (and the projection) can be efficiently used.

  On the other hand, the first front end side elastic piece 451 is a base end (an overhanging portion) on the rear end face of the intermediate fixing portion 432 (that is, the surface attached to the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13, the lower surface in FIG. 19) Since one end of the 451a is formed to be continuous, it is possible to suppress damage to the pedestal 400 by receiving a load accompanying the elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451. That is, since the end face on the back side of the intermediate fixing portion 432 is in close contact with the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451 is only the rigidity of the intermediate fixing portion 432 itself. Instead, the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can also be supported, and as a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the intermediate fixing portion 432) can be suppressed.

  As for the second front end side elastic piece 452, similarly to the case of the first front end side elastic piece 451, the end face on the back side of the short side wall plate 415 of the pedestal 400 (that is, the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13). The base end (one end of the overhang portion 452a) is formed to be continuous with the surface to be attached (the lower surface in FIG. 19). Therefore, even if it is a thin plate-like part having a relatively low rigidity like the short side wall plate 415, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the second front end side elastic piece 452 can be Not only the rigidity but also the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can be supported, and as a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the short side wall plate 415) can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, the first base end elastic piece 441 is based on the front end face of the short side wall plate 414 of the pedestal 400 (that is, the surface opposite to the mounting surface BE of the gaming board unit 13, the upper surface in FIG. 19). The end (one end of the curved portion 441a) is formed to be continuous. In this case, the proximal end fixing portion 431 is formed (connected) on the outer wall surface of the short side wall plate 414 opposite to the side where the first proximal end elastic piece 441 is disposed (FIG. 14 (b)). )reference). Therefore, the rigidity of the short side wall plate 414 which is formed in a thin plate shape and is relatively weak in rigidity can be reinforced by the rigidity of the proximal end fixing portion 431. Furthermore, since the base end side fixing portion 431 is a portion to be fastened and fixed to the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13 by a fastening screw, the load associated with the elastic deformation of the first base end elastic piece 441 can be Not only the rigidity of the plate 414 itself, but also the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can be supported using a fastening screw. Further, as described above, the protruding portion protruding from the back surface of the game board unit 13 is inserted (internally fitted) into the base end side fixing portion 431. Therefore, the rigidity of the protrusion internally fitted inside the proximal fixing portion 431 can also be used. As a result, damage to the pedestal 400 (particularly, the short side wall plate 414) can be suppressed.

  FIG. 22 (a) is a front view of the game board connector 300A in a state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are displaced in the arrow U direction with respect to the pedestal 400, and FIG. It is a front view of game board side connector 300A in the state where the 1st male connector 500 and the 2nd male connector 600 were displaced to the arrow U direction to pedestal 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the first male connector 500 is directed from the initial position (see FIGS. 10, 11 and 19) relative to the base 400 in the directions of arrows U and D. It is displaceable.

  That is, the thickness dimension (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the housing 510 of the first male connector 500 is smaller than the width dimension (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the central opening 421 a in the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 The projecting dimensions (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the proximal end front wall 541, the distal end front wall 542, the proximal end rear wall 551, and the distal end rear wall 552 of the first male connector 500 The width dimension (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the proximal end opening 421 b and the distal end opening 421 c in the first opening 421 of the

  Therefore, in the initial position, a gap in the arrow U-D direction is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the first opening 421 and the outer wall surface of the first male connector 500 (see FIG. 11A). Accordingly, the first male connector 500 can be displaced from the initial position in the arrow U direction and the arrow D direction with respect to the pedestal 400 by the gap.

  Thus, the first male connector 500 is disposed on the pedestal 400 in a state in which not only the displacement in the arrow RL direction but also the displacement in the arrow UD direction are permitted. That is, the first male connector 500 can be displaced in a plane orthogonal to the direction of connection. Thus, the movable range of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 can be secured, so that the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 are in a state where the gaming board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12. The first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 can be connected while absorbing the positional variation even if there is a positional variation between them.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the base end side rear plate 551 and the side surface of the side rear plate 553 of the first male connector 500 (the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip side elastic piece 45 are arrow R-L Of the first base end elastic piece 441 of the pedestal 400 and the straight wall portions 441 b and 451 b of the first tip end elastic piece 451 (arrows by the base end side rear plate 551 and the side rear plate 553) A wall surface pressed in the R-L direction is formed as a flat surface parallel to the arrow U-D direction in a front view (arrow F-B direction view).

  Thus, when the first male connector 500 is displaced in the direction of the arrow U-D with respect to the pedestal 400, the proximal end back plate 551 and the side back plate 553 are combined with the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and It is possible to make it unnecessary to elastically deform the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 by sliding relative to the first front end elastic piece 451. That is, the shapes of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 do not have to be elastically deformable in both directions of the arrows RL and UD. It is possible to make the shape elastically deformable only in the L direction. As a result, the shapes of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 can be simplified, and the formability and durability thereof can be improved.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 23 and 24, a method of assembling the gaming board connector 300A will be described. As described above, the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are the same in the other configuration except that the longitudinal dimension of the connecting portions 552a and 652a in the front end side back plates 552 and 652 is different. It is. Therefore, since the method of assembling to the pedestal 400 is also substantially the same in both, hereinafter, only the method of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 will be described, and the description of the second male connector 600 will be omitted. .

  FIG.23 and FIG.24 is a partial cross-section side view of the base 400 and the 1st male connector 500 which show the assembly process of the game-board side connector 300A in a time series. The cross section of the pedestal 400 illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24 corresponds to the cross section of the pedestal 400 along the line XIVb-XIVb in FIG. That is, the pedestal 400 illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24 corresponds to a part of the pedestal 400 illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the assembly of the game board connector 300A is performed first by causing the front of the first male connector 500 to face the back of the pedestal 400 (the lower side of FIG. 23 (a)). By pushing up the one male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow F, the front side (tip side) of the first male connector 500 is inserted into the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the proximal end front plate 541 of the first male connector 500 is placed in the proximal end opening 421 b of the pedestal 400, and the distal end face 542 of the first male connector 500 is placed in the pedestal 400. Are respectively inserted into the distal end side openings 421c of

  As shown in FIG. 23B, when the proximal end front plate 541 and the distal end front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are respectively inserted into the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c of the pedestal 400, The protruding tip end of the engaging portion 542 c of the front end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 abuts on the back surface (the lower surface in FIG. 23B) of the middle front plate 411 a of the pedestal 400.

  As described above, the front end side rear plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is connected to the connection portion 542a on the outer wall surface of the housing 510, and extends from the connection portion 542a along the longitudinal direction of the housing 510 (arrow RL direction). Since the extending portion 552b is extended and the engaging portion 552c is protruded from the extending tip of the extending portion 552b, as shown in FIG. By elastically deforming the setting portion 542b, the first male connector 500 can be further pushed up in the arrow F direction.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the connection portion 542a of the front end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is abutted against the back surface (the lower side surface of FIG. 24A) of the middle front plate 411a of the pedestal 400. When the first male connector 500 is pushed up in the direction of arrow F to the position where the proximal end side front plate 541 and the distal end side front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are in the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c of the pedestal 400. , And are projected to the front side (upper side in FIG. 24A) of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400.

  In this case, the first proximal end elastic piece 441 of the pedestal 400 is pressed by the proximal end back plate 551 of the first male connector 500 pushed up in the direction of arrow F to be elastically deformed, thereby the linear portion thereof. 441 b is retracted to the short side wall plate 414 side. Thereby, it is permitted to move the first male connector 500 in the arrow F direction to a position where the base end side back plate 551 abuts on the substrate side front plate 411b. On the other hand, the elastically deformed first proximal end elastic piece 441 assumes a posture in which the linear portion 441b is retracted in the direction of the arrow L, so the elastic recovery force of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 The connector 500 can act as a biasing force for displacing in the arrow R direction. That is, in the process of displacing the first male connector 500 to be described later in the direction of arrow R (see FIG. 24B), the elastic recovery force of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be used to improve workability. Is taken.

  The first male connector 500 is pushed up in the direction of arrow F to the position shown in FIG. 24 (a), and the base end side front plate 541 and the front end side front plate 542 are the front side of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (FIG. (A) After projecting upward, the first male connector 500 is then displaced in the direction of arrow R (that is, along the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400).

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 24B, the proximal end front plate 541, the distal end side front plate 542, and the side front plate 543 of the first male connector 500 are the middle front plate 411a of the pedestal 400 and the distal end side positive. The proximal side rear plate 551, the distal side rear plate 552, and the side rear plate 553 of the first male connector 500 are disposed opposite to the front side of the face plate 411c, and the proximal side front plate 411b of the pedestal 400 and the middle positive The back side of the face plate 511 a and the back side of the extended portion 451 c of the tip end side elastic piece 451 are disposed to face each other. Further, the elastic deformation of the front end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is recovered, and the engaging portion 552 c of the front end side flat plate 552 is inserted into the front end side opening 442 c of the pedestal 400. Thereby, the assembly of the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 (assembly of the game board connector 300A) is completed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the insertion step of inserting the first male connector 500 from the back side of the pedestal 400 to the predetermined position through the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 (see FIGS. 23B and 24A). And displacing the first male connector 500, which has been inserted to a predetermined position in the inserting step, in a direction perpendicular to the inserting direction (connection direction) with respect to the pedestal 400 (see FIG. 24B) The assembly of the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be completed by the two steps of Therefore, the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

  In the insertion step of pushing up the first male connector 500 in the direction of arrow F with respect to the pedestal 400 and inserting it to a predetermined position, the proximal end back plate 551 and the distal end back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 are proximal end sides of the pedestal 400 The first male connector 500 may be pushed up to a position abutted against the back surface of the front plate 411b and the middle front plate 411a (that is, a position where it can not be further pushed up in the arrow F direction). There is no need to control the insertion position (push-up position) of Thus, the work can be simplified and the number of assembling steps can be reduced.

  After the insertion step, in the displacement step, the tip of the first male connector 500 is displaced by displacing the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the direction (direction of arrow R) orthogonal to the insertion direction (connection direction). The engagement portion 552c of the side rear wall 552 can be inserted into the distal end side opening 421c of the pedestal 400, and the engagement portion 552c can be engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c. As a result, the first male connector 500 is displaced in the direction opposite to the direction of the displacement (the direction of arrow R) in the displacement step (the direction of arrow R) and can be restricted from dropping out (disengaging) from the pedestal 400.

  On the other hand, in order to remove the first male connector 500 from the pedestal 400, the engaging portion 552c is pressed down, and while maintaining this depressed state, the direction of displacement of the first male connector 500 in the displacing step (arrow R direction And the opposite direction (arrow L). Therefore, since the work of the removal becomes complicated, for example, it is possible to suppress a fraudulent act of removing the first male connector 500 from the pedestal 400 and connecting other connectors.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the push-up operation of the first male connector 500 in the arrow F direction in the insertion step and the displacement (slide) operation of the first male connector 500 in the arrow R direction in the displacement step The engaging portion 522c can be inserted into the distal end side opening 421c by utilizing elastic deformation of the distal end side rear wall 522 (the extending portion 522b). That is, in order to insert the engaging portion 522c into the distal end side opening 421c, it is not necessary to separately perform an operation on the distal end side rear wall 522 (the engaging portion 422c). Thus, while the dropout of the first male connector 500 from the pedestal 400 can be restricted by the engagement between the engagement portion 522c and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c, the operation is simplified and the number of assembling steps is reduced. be able to.

  As described above, in the insertion step, in order to allow the proximal end back plate 551 to be pushed up in the direction of arrow F to a position where it abuts on the substrate side front plate 411b (see FIG. 24A), the first proximal end In the side elastic piece 441, the amount of elastically deformable (that is, the dimension of the gap between the straight portions 441b and 451b and the short side wall plate 414 or the intermediate fixing portion 432) is larger than that of the first tip side elastic piece 451 (see FIG. 14 (a)). In this case, in the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 includes the engaging portion 552c engageable with the inner circumferential surface of the distal end side opening 421c, and the engaging portion 522c and the distal end side opening 421c engage with each other. The maximum displacement in the direction of arrow L can be regulated. That is, the elastic deformation amount of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be restricted from being excessive, and the breakage of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be suppressed (see FIG. 21).

  Here, the engagement portion 552c is engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c to suppress the first male connector 500 from coming off (disengagement) from the pedestal 400, the first male connector 500. When a large load is applied in the direction of arrow L (in the direction opposite to the direction of displacement in the displacing step), the load is applied to the engaging portion 522c, whereby the engaging portion 522c and the distal end side opening 421c are There is a possibility that the engagement with the inner circumferential surface may be released.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the base 400 is displaced in the direction of the arrow L of the first male connector 500 (the direction opposite to the direction of displacement in the displacement step), the proximal end side elastic piece 441 Can be elastically deformed (see FIG. 21). As a result, the elastic recovery force of the proximal end elastic piece 441 can be applied to the first male connector 500 as a repulsive force that pushes the first male connector 500 back in the direction of arrow L. It can suppress that engagement with the inner skin of tip side opening 421c is canceled.

  The rigidity of the proximal end elastic piece 441 may be set larger than the rigidity of the distal end elastic piece 451. Thereby, the function of making the elastic recovery force of the proximal end side elastic piece 441 a repulsive force that pushes the first male connector 500 back in the direction of arrow L is enhanced, and the engagement between the engaging portion 522c and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c. It is possible to suppress the cancellation of the engagement more reliably. In addition, as a method of making rigidity of the proximal end side elastic piece 441 higher than that of the distal end side elastic piece 451, a method of thickening the thickness dimension, widening the width dimension, erecting a rib, combining these, etc. It is illustrated.

  Here, after the insertion step, in order to displace the first male connector 500 in the arrow R direction in the displacement step, the proximal end front plate 541 and the distal end side front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are the base of the pedestal 400. As shown in FIG. 24A, the proximal end front plate 541 and the distal end side front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are not locked to the inner peripheral surfaces of the end side opening 421b and the distal end side opening 421c. It is necessary to make it project on the front side (upper side in FIG. 24A) of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400.

  In this case, the elastic recovery force of the front end side back plate 552 and the first base end side elastic piece 441 acts on the first male connector 500 as a force that pushes down the first male connector 500 in the arrow B direction. The pressing force is biased on the side on which the proximal front plate 541 is formed (the portion on the right side of FIG. 24A) (see FIG. 24A). Therefore, in the insertion step, when pushing up the first male connector 500 in the arrow F direction, the base end side front plate 541 side is more difficult to push up in the arrow F direction than the front end side front plate 542.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the middle front plate 411 is an outer edge in contact with the proximal end side opening 421b and on the front of the outer edge (the upper surface of FIG. 23B and FIG. 24A). An inclined surface 411a1 is formed to be inclined downward toward the proximal end opening 421b. Thereby, even if the base end side front plate 541 side is not sufficiently pushed up in the arrow F direction and the amount of protrusion of the first front plate 411 to the front side is insufficient, the inclined surface 411a1 is used. Thus, the base end side front plate 541 can be made difficult to be locked to the inner peripheral surface of the base end side opening 421b of the pedestal 400, and as a result, the first male connector 500 is displaced in the arrow R direction in the displacement step. be able to.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (a) is a schematic side view of the inner frame 12 and the game board unit 13 in the second embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, in the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the second embodiment, the initial positions in the arrow U-D direction with respect to the pedestal 400 are the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 500. It is set at the upper end (the end in the arrow U direction) of the movable range of the male connector 600 in the arrow UD direction. Accordingly, the state shown in FIG. 22A described above corresponds to the state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are arranged at the initial position in the second embodiment with respect to the pedestal 400.

  Here, since a plurality of electric components of different shapes and weights are mounted in a relatively limited space in the game board unit 13, it is difficult to arrange them evenly, and the center of gravity of the game board unit 13 is Tend to be biased towards the front or back of the Therefore, when displacing the game board unit 13 to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12, the game board unit 13 tends to be inclined to the front side or the back side (that is, the side where the center of gravity is located).

  For example, when the game board unit 13 is in a posture inclined to the front side, the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are lowered and inclined corresponding to the posture, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector are inclined. Since the height position of the tip of the tip 600 is shifted downward (the lower side in FIG. 25A) with respect to the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, the gaming board side connector 300A is The workability at the time of connecting to the inner frame side connector 300B is deteriorated.

  On the other hand, according to the second embodiment, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the arrow U-D direction are the upper end of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction (the end in the arrow U direction Section), the gaming board unit 13 is inclined to the front side, and even if the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined downward, the first male connector 500 and the second male The height position of the tip of the connector 600 can be matched with the height position of the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900. As a result, by sliding the game board unit 13 along the second temporary storage portion 702 (that is, in the direction of the arrow S of the head 24 (a)), the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be , It can be inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and the workability at the time of connecting the game board connector 300A to the inner frame connector 300B can be improved. it can.

  Next, a third embodiment is described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (b) is a side schematic view of the inner frame 12 and the game board unit 13 in the third embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25B, in the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the third embodiment, the initial positions in the arrow U-D direction with respect to the pedestal 400 are the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 500. It is set at the lower end (the end in the arrow D direction) of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction of the male connector 600. Therefore, the state shown in FIG. 22A described above corresponds to the state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are arranged at the initial position in the third embodiment with respect to the pedestal 400.

  That is, in the initial position described in the third embodiment, the gravity center position is biased to the back side of the game board unit 13, contrary to the case of the second embodiment described above, When displacing the board unit 13, it becomes effective with respect to the game board unit 13 that is inclined toward the back side (that is, the side where the center of gravity is located).

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the arrow U-D direction are the lower end of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction (the end in the arrow D direction) And the height position is lowered in advance, so that the game board unit 13 is inclined to the back side, and even if the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined upward, the inclination In the posture, the height positions of the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are made to coincide with the height positions of the connection ports (receiving ports) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900. it can. As a result, by sliding the gaming board unit 13 along the second temporary storage portion 702 (that is, in the direction of arrow S in FIG. 24B), the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be , It can be inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and the workability at the time of connecting the game board connector 300A to the inner frame connector 300B can be improved. it can.

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form at all, It is easy to be able to carry out various modification improvement in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  In the second and third embodiments, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with respect to the pedestal 400 are set to the upper end or the lower end of the movable range in the vertical direction (arrow U-D direction). Although described, it is not necessarily limited to this, and can be set to any position within the movable range in the vertical direction. Moreover, although the case where the initial position of the 1st male connector 500 and the 2nd male connector 600 was set to the same position was demonstrated in each embodiment, it is of course possible to set these initial positions to mutually different positions. It is.

  In the second and third embodiments, the case where the center of gravity of the game board unit 13 is biased to the front side or the back side has been described, but such bias of the center of gravity to the front side or the back occurs. The second embodiment or the third embodiment may be applied to the game board unit 13 which is not present. Even when there is no deviation of the center of gravity toward the front side or the back side, rattle between the pedestal 400 and the first connector 500 (the inner peripheral surface of the first opening 412 and the first connector 500 Due to the gap between the first connector 500 and the base 400 due to the action of gravity, the first connector 500 is inclined forward (downward inclination) or uplifted (upper inclination) due to the attitude holding power of the electrical wiring WH. In this case, setting the initial position upward or downward is effective as in the case of the second embodiment or the third embodiment.

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the arrow U-D direction are the lower end of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction (the end in the arrow D direction) And the height position is lowered in advance, so that the game board unit 13 is inclined to the back side, and even if the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined upward, the inclination In the posture, the height positions of the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are made to coincide with the height positions of the connection ports (receiving ports) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900. it can. As a result, by sliding the gaming board unit 13 along the second temporary storage portion 702 (that is, in the direction of arrow S in FIG. 24B), the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be , It can be inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and the workability at the time of connecting the game board connector 300A to the inner frame connector 300B can be improved. it can.

  In the above embodiments, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the vertical direction (arrow U-D direction) are set using the attitude holding power of the electrical wiring WH. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and alternatively or additionally, a pair of elastic pieces (e.g., the first elastic pieces) for setting an initial position in the left-right direction (arrow R-L direction) The proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 may be diverted to set the initial position in the vertical direction (arrow U-D direction).

  In this case, it is not necessary to provide the elastic pieces on both sides in the vertical direction, and for example, it is preferable to provide the elastic pieces only on the lower side of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600. Thus, by restricting only the downward movement by its own weight with the elastic claws, it is possible to set the initial position in the vertical direction while reducing the number of parts.

  The elastic pieces do not have to be provided on the base, and may be provided on the game board unit 13, or may be provided on the first male connector 500 or the second male connector 600.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case of being held between the notch 416a (see FIG. 10) of the longitudinal side wall 416 in the pedestal 400 and the opening 75a (see FIGS. 8 and 9) of the wiring holding member 75 is described. However, holding means for holding the electrical wiring WH may be further provided between these two holding positions. By further providing this holding means, the posture of the electrical wiring WH can be easily set to a predetermined posture, and the initial position of the first male connector 500 etc. can be more accurately defined, and the length of the electrical wiring WH is If it is redundant, its length can be adjusted.

  In the above embodiments, the case where the engagement portion 552c is formed on the front end side back plates 552 and 652 has been described, but the formation of the engagement portion 552c may be omitted. Since the proximal end back plate 551 is in contact with the first proximal end elastic piece 441, the elastic recovery force of the proximal end back plate 551 in the arrow R direction even if the formation of the engagement portion 552c is omitted. The first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 from the pedestal 400 can be prevented from coming off (disengagement) in the arrow L direction by utilizing

  In this case, in the front end side rear plate 552, it is preferable to omit the extending portion 552b and to enlarge the connecting portions 552c and 652c by the space formed by the omission. Accordingly, the contact area with the intermediate front plate 411a is enlarged, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are prevented from being pulled out from the first opening 421 and the second opening 422 of the pedestal 400 in the arrow F direction. It is because it can.

  In the above embodiments, the game board connector 300A is a movable connector (that is, a connector in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be displaced relative to the pedestal 400), the inner frame connector 300B. Have been described as being fixed connectors (that is, the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 are fixed to the pedestal 700), but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, contrary to the case of each embodiment, the game board connector 300A may be configured as a fixed connector, and the inner frame connector 300B may be configured as a movable connector. Alternatively, both may be configured as movable connectors.

  Although the case where each elastic piece 441, 451, 442, 452, such as the 1st base end side elastic piece 441, was formed in pedestal 400 in each above-mentioned embodiment was explained, it is not necessarily restricted to this, and each of these elasticity Some or all of the pieces 441 451 442 452 may be formed in the housings 510 610 of the first male connector 500 or the second male connector 600.

  In the above embodiments, the game board is inserted by inserting the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 of the game board unit 13 into the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 and displacing (turning) the game board unit 13 to the connection completion position. While connecting the side connector 300A (the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600) to the inner frame side connector 300B (the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900), the gaming board unit 13 is displaced from the connection completion position By rotating (turning), the connection between the game board connector 300A (the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600) and the inner frame connector 300B (the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900) is released. Do. In the connection or release operation, in each of the above embodiments, the plurality of contact members 520 of the first male connector 500 are simultaneously connected to the plurality of contact members 820 of the first female connector 800 and simultaneously disconnected. Explained the case. As described above, the timing of electrical connection or disconnection of the contact members 520 and 820 is simultaneous, so that the electrically connected (conductive) location and the disconnected (disconnected) location are mixed. Since the time lag (difference in timing) of conduction and disconnection is not generated, game control can be appropriately performed. The same applies to connection and disconnection of the second male connector 600 and the second female connector 900. Therefore, the first male connector 500 and the second connector 800 will be described below as an example.

  On the other hand, the timings of electrical connection or disconnection of the contact members 520 and 820 may be different. For example, the plurality of contact members 520 of the first male connector 500 are configured such that connection or release proceeds in order from those located on one side with respect to the plurality of contact members 820 of the first female connector 800. It is good. “In order” may be one in which the pair of contact members 520 and 820 is connected or disconnected one by one, or may be one in which a plurality of pairs of contact members 520 and 820 are connected or disconnected. .

  For example, by setting one of the plurality of contact members 520 and 820 to be released first to the predetermined contact members 520 and 820, the front frame 14 is opened during the game to allow an operator (for example, a hole) When the person in charge of the work needs to work, the worker carelessly displaces the game board unit 13, and some of the contact members 520 in the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, Even when 820 is canceled, the influence on the game can be minimized. Specifically, for example, a mode in which signal lines or power supply such as light emitting means such as a lamp or an audio output device such as a speaker are set is exemplified as the order of release is first. According to this example, even if some of the contact members 520 and 820 are released, the number of holding balls and dispensing balls, the lottery result, and the like can be determined as the extent to which the light emission and the sound output of the lamp are stopped. It is possible to prevent the game from being seriously affected by, for example, the transmission of information about being interrupted.

  Note that, for example, the main control board and each device (e.g., the payout control device 111, the sound fluctuation control device 113, various switches 208, the solenoid 209, the first symbol display device 37a, 37b, an electric signal line or a power supply line connecting between the second symbol display device, the second symbol holding lamp, etc.) is exemplified, and for example, the payout control device as the order of release is first Electrical signal lines or power supply lines connecting between 111 and each device (e.g., dispensing motor 216, emission control device 112, etc.), audio lamp control device 113 and each device (e.g., audio output device 226, lamp) An electrical signal line or power supply line connecting between the display device 227, the other device 228, the frame button 22, the display control device 114, etc.) is illustrated.

  Specifically, in each of the above embodiments, the tip positions of the plurality of contact members 520 (or contact members 820) in the housing 510 (or the case body 810) are arranged in a row along the arrow RL direction. Although the case has been described, instead, the tip positions of the plurality of contact members 520 (or contact members 820) in the housing 510 (or the case body 810) are disposed on a straight line inclined along the arrow R-L direction. Are illustrated.

  Alternatively, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the housing 510 is erected on the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (is erected along the arrow F-B direction) has been described. By inclining the housing 510 with respect to the first front plate 411, the contact members 520 and 820 may be connected or released in order from those located on one side in the row direction.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the pedestal 400 is separately formed and fastened and fixed to the back surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be integrally formed on the back of the unit 13 (base plate 60).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, although the case in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are movably attached to the pedestal 400 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Instead of the second male connector 600, another component may be attached. As another component, for example, a decorative member is exemplified. The decorative member may be provided with light emitting means such as an LED. According to this, it is possible to easily attach the decorative member, and it is possible to reduce the mounting cost, and since it is displaceable, the vibration or the like in the decorative member is caused due to the vibration during the game. It is possible to generate shaking and enhance the rendering effect.

  The present invention may be implemented on a type of pachinko machine or the like different from the above-described embodiments. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, twice and three times) May be implemented as In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area. In addition, it is possible to have the winning device which possesses special territory such as V zone and to execute to the pachinko machine which becomes special game state as a necessary condition to make the special territory win the ball. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various types of gaming machines may be implemented, such as arelapachis, ball balls, slot machines, gaming machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where the coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, “a display device is provided which displays the identification information after displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and is derived from the operation of the starting operation means The variable display of identification information is started, and the variable display of identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, as a prerequisite that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is a coin, a medal, etc. An example is given.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided which variably displays a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the symbols, and is provided with a handle for ball launch. Not included. In this case, after the injection of a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the determined symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. Is a lot of balls being dispensed to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be handled as gaming value in the gaming hall, so the gaming value is found in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and the restriction on the installation location of gaming machines.

  Hereinafter, the concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.

  In a gaming machine comprising a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, a unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and of the support member The game unit is disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and is connected to the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit toward the attachment completion position of the support member, and the attachment completion position of the support member A support side connector whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection A connector in which displacement is permitted, and a position at which the connector is positioned in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection Gaming machine A1, characterized in that it comprises a fit means.

  According to the gaming machine A1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support side connector of the support member, and from the mounting completion position of the support member When the gaming unit is displaced, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  Here, a gaming machine is known in which at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection is allowed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-81818). According to this, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction, thereby causing positional variation. As a result, it is possible to connect the unit-side connector and the support-side connector in the mounting completion position of the support member. However, as in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when displacement of the connector is permitted, the arrangement position of the connector becomes unstable, and when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, these both connectors are There is a problem that there is a risk of collision and damage.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, since the arranging position of the connector can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the positioning means, the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector can be started. Thus, it is possible to suppress an inadvertent change in the arrangement position of the connector. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  At least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is disposed on the gaming unit or the support member, and a pedestal for holding the connector in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction is allowed; An elastic piece formed on one of the pedestal or the connector and elastically deformed against the other of the pedestal or the connector when the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal; , A game machine A2 characterized by comprising.

  According to the gaming machine A2, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the base can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, the connector with respect to the base is connected when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started. It is possible to suppress the careless change of the arrangement position of As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A2, a pair of the elastic pieces is disposed along a first direction of the directions orthogonal to the connection direction, and the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces. Game machine A3 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A2, the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces, so the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the base in the first direction is two-way by the pair of elastic pieces Can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position), and changes in the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be suppressed in both directions in the first direction. As a result, since the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal is further stabilized, when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, it is more reliably suppressed that the two connectors collide and break. Can. In addition, even when the connector is displaced in one direction or the other direction in the first direction, the connector can be returned to a predetermined position (initial position) by using the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece. it can.

  In the gaming machine A3, the connector is held on the pedestal in a state in which displacement in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is permitted.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A3, the connector is held on the pedestal in a state in which displacement in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is permitted. The movable range can be secured. As a result, when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, a range capable of absorbing the positional variation due to the displacement of the connector relative to the pedestal is secured. And the support side connector can be made possible.

  In the gaming machine A4, when the connector is displaced in the second direction with respect to the pedestal, the elastic pieces disposed along the first direction are not elastically deformed. Machine A5.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A4, when the connector is displaced in the second direction with respect to the pedestal, the pair of elastic pieces disposed along the first direction is Since the elastic pieces are not elastically deformed, the shape of the pair of elastic pieces does not have to be elastically deformable with respect to displacement in both the first direction and the second direction. The shape can be elastically deformed only. As a result, the shape of the pair of elastic pieces can be simplified, and the formability and durability thereof can be improved.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A5, the connector is provided with a stopper means for restricting the displacement to a predetermined amount or less when the connector is displaced relative to the base in a direction to elastically deform the elastic piece. Game machine A6.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in any of the gaming machines A2 to A5, when the connector is displaced relative to the base in the direction of elastically deforming the elastic piece, the displacement can be regulated by the stopper means to a predetermined amount or less Therefore, it is possible to prevent in advance that the elastic piece is elastically deformed and damaged excessively.

  In the gaming machine A6, the stopper means includes a pedestal side stopper means formed on the pedestal, and a connector side stopper means formed on the connector, and the connector is disposed on the pedestal in a direction to elastically deform the elastic piece. In the case of being displaced with respect to the game machine A7, the displacement is regulated to a predetermined amount or less by bringing the connector-side stopper means into contact with the pedestal-side stopper means.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A6, the stopper means has the pedestal side stopper means formed on the pedestal and the connector side stopper means formed on the connector. Even when the worker carries out careless assembly work in the process, breakage of the elastic piece can be suppressed.

  For example, it is also possible to form the part abutting on the connector-side stopper means not on the pedestal but on the gaming unit or the support unit in which the pedestal is disposed. However, in this case, the stopper function can not be exhibited unless both the pedestal and the connector are attached to the gaming unit or the support unit, and the stopper function is exhibited in the assembly process of assembling the pedestal and the connector. I can not

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A7, since the stopper means is composed of the part (base side stopper means) formed on the base and the part (connector side stopper means) formed on the connector, the base and the connector are assembled. Also in the assembly process, both parts (the pedestal side stopper means and the connector side stopper means) can be brought into contact with each other to exhibit the stopper function. As a result, even when the worker carries out careless assembly work in the assembly process, breakage of the elastic piece can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A3, one side edge in the width direction of the support member is rotatably supported on one side edge in the width direction of the support member and is centered on the one side edge in the width direction A game machine A8 comprising: a front side member which is opened and closed with respect to the support member by being rotated, and the first direction is a direction along the width direction of the support member.

  According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A3, since the first direction is the direction along the width direction of the support member, the operation of displacing the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position on the support member For example, with the front side member slightly open with respect to the support member, one side edge in the width direction of the gaming unit is inserted from the open portion between the front side member and the support member, and the inserted game The pedestal is used in the case of adopting an operation of arranging one side edge in the width direction of the unit at one side edge in the width direction of the support member and rotating the gaming unit toward the support member about the one side edge in the width direction. The position at which the connector is disposed can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) in the width direction of the support member by the pair of elastic pieces. As a result, when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started by the above-described operation, it is possible to easily suppress that the two connectors collide with each other and break.

  Note that the width direction of the support member means the left and right direction when the gaming machine is viewed from the front.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A8, the pedestal includes a to-be-fastened portion fastened and fixed to the support member or the game unit by a fastening screw, and the elastic piece is formed on the to-be-fastened portion. Game machine A9.

  According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A2 to A8, the pedestal is provided with a to-be-fastened portion fastened and fixed to the support member or the gaming unit by fastening screws, and elastic pieces are formed on the fastened portion Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pedestal from being broken when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed. That is, since the to-be-fastened portion is fastened and fixed to the support member or the game unit with the fastening screw, when the elastic piece is elastically deformed relatively largely, the load accompanying the elastic deformation is not only the to-be-fastened portion The rigidity of the support member or the gaming unit can also be utilized to support it, and as a result, damage to the pedestal can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A9, the to-be-fastened portion includes a receiving surface that receives a fastening force from a seat surface of the fastening screw, and a base end of the elastic piece is connected to the receiving surface of the to-be-fastened portion. Gaming machine A10.

  According to the gaming machine A10, in the gaming machine A9, the to-be-fastened portion has a receiving surface that receives the fastening force from the seat surface of the fastening screw, and the base end of the elastic piece is connected to the receiving surface of the to-be-fastened portion The breakage of the pedestal can be suppressed when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed. That is, when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed, the load associated with the elastic deformation can be supported using not only the fastened portion but also the rigidity of the fastening screw, and as a result, the pedestal is broken Can be suppressed.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A10, the pedestal includes a mounting surface which is in contact with the support member or the game unit when mounted on the support member or the game unit, and the elastic piece is connected to the mounting surface A game machine A11 characterized by being

  According to the gaming machine A11, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A2 to A10, the pedestal is provided with a mounting surface that is brought into contact with the supporting member or gaming unit when attached to the supporting member or gaming unit Since the elastic pieces are connected to each other, damage to the pedestal can be suppressed when the elastic pieces are relatively elastically deformed. That is, since the mounting surface is a portion that is in contact with the support member or the game unit when the pedestal is attached to the support member or the game unit, the elastic deformation of the elastic piece is relatively large if it is elastically deformed relatively large. The load associated with can be supported not only by the mounting surface but also by the rigidity of the support member or the gaming unit, and as a result, damage to the pedestal can be suppressed.

  In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A11, the pedestal is provided on a front wall having a rectangular shape in a front view, a plurality of side walls continuously provided on four sides of the front wall, and a side wall of one of the plurality of side walls. The elastic piece is formed on the side wall on which the to-be-fastened portion of the plurality of side walls is disposed, the to-be-fastened portion being disposed and being fastened and fixed to the support member or the gaming unit by fastening screws. A game machine A12 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A12, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A2 to A11, the pedestal is a front wall rectangular in a front view, a plurality of side walls respectively provided continuously on four sides of the front wall, and a plurality of side walls The elastic piece is provided on the side wall on which the to-be-fastened portion of the plurality of side walls is disposed. Since it is formed, it is possible to prevent the pedestal from being broken when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed. That is, the plurality of side walls of the pedestal is a portion where the rigidity is relatively weak, and the to-be-fastened portion is disposed on the side wall on which the elastic piece of the plurality of side walls is formed. In the case of large elastic deformation, the load associated with the elastic deformation can be supported using not only the side wall but also the rigidity of the support member or the gaming unit via the fastened portion, and as a result, the pedestal Damage to the

  In any one of game machines A2 to A12, the pedestal includes a connection-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the direction of the connection, and the connection-side regulating portion has a cantilevered shape. A13 gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine A13, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A12, the pedestal is provided with a connection side regulation portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the direction of connection, and the connection side regulation portion is cantilevered Because of the shape, it is easy to elastically deform the connection side regulation portion. Thereby, the impact at the time of connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector can be absorbed by elastic deformation of the connection side regulation part, and as a result, breakage of the pedestal can be suppressed. In addition, since the connector can be inclined with respect to the pedestal (plane orthogonal to the direction of connection) by elastic deformation of the connection side restricting portion, for example, positional deviation between the support side connector and the unit side connector Even if the positional displacement can not be absorbed only by displacement of the connector in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal, such positional displacement can be absorbed using elastic deformation of the connection side regulating portion.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A13, the pedestal includes a release-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the releasing direction, and the release-side regulating portion has a cantilevered shape. Game machine A14.

  According to the gaming machine A14, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A13, the pedestal is provided with a release-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the release direction, and the release-side regulating portion is cantilevered Since it is shaped, when the connection of the support-side connector and the unit-side connector is released, the connector can be held by the release-side restricting portion to reliably release the connection of both the connectors.

  In this case, the connector can be inclined with respect to the pedestal with respect to the connection direction by elastically deforming the connection-side regulating portion. For example, the direction of release of the support-side connector and the unit-side connector and the attachment of the support member If the direction in which the gaming unit is displaced from the completion position is not coincident (the direction is shifted), the connector can not be absorbed only by being displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Also, the deviation in the direction can be absorbed.

  The gaming machine A15 according to any one of the gaming machines A2 to A14, comprising: a release-side regulating portion formed at an extended end of the elastic piece for regulating displacement of the connector in the direction of the release.

  According to the gaming machine A15, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A14, the elastic piece is formed at the extended end thereof and has a release side restricting portion that restricts the displacement of the connector in the releasing direction. Therefore, when the connection of the support-side connector and the unit-side connector is released, the connector can be held by the release-side restricting portion to reliably release the connection of both the connectors.

  On the other hand, since the elastic piece can be elastically deformed relatively large, in the assembly process of assembling the base and the connector, assembling the base and the connector by elastically deforming the elastic piece and retracting the release side regulating portion. Can be suppressed from being blocked by the release side regulation part. As a result, even when the release side restricting portion is formed at the extended end of the elastic piece, it is possible to improve the workability when assembling the base and the connector.

  Furthermore, since the elastic piece is elastically deformed, the connector can be inclined with respect to the base with respect to the connection direction. For example, from the direction of release of the support side connector and the unit side connector and the mounting completion position in the support member Even if the direction in which the gaming unit is displaced is not matched (the direction is shifted), the connector can not be absorbed only by being displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Misalignment of directions can be absorbed.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A15, the support member is provided with a guide surface member which is formed so that the bottom surface of the game unit can be placed and guides the game unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member. A game machine A16 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A16, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A15, the support member is formed so that the bottom surface of the gaming unit can be placed and the gaming unit is directed to the mounting completion position on the support member Since the guiding surface member for guiding is provided, it is possible to slide the gaming unit along the guiding surface member after being mounted on the guiding surface member. This makes it easy to accurately displace the relatively heavy gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, so when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started, It is possible to suppress collision and damage. Further, during the connection operation between the unit side connector and the support side connector and the disconnection operation of the connection, the gaming unit can be easily displaced with respect to the support member in a fixed posture, so that the unit side connector and the support It can suppress that an unreasonable force acts between the side connector and it is damaged.

  In the gaming machine A16, it is possible to form a state in which the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member, and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. A game machine A17.

  According to the gaming machine A17, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A16, the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member, and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. Since it is possible, first place the gaming unit on the guide surface member of the support member, and then slide the gaming unit along the guide surface member to connect the support side connector and the unit side connector. When the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released, the gaming unit can be placed on the guide surface member. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching a relatively heavy gaming unit to and from the support member and connecting and releasing the support side connector and the unit side connector.

  In a gaming machine comprising a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, a unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and of the support member The game unit is disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and is connected to the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit toward the attachment completion position of the support member, and the attachment completion position of the support member A support side connector whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is disposed on the game unit or the support member Pedestal, and the pedestal held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection is allowed. Gaming machine B1 which comprises Kuta and the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector, wherein the displacement is set above or below the vertical center of the acceptable range.

  According to the gaming machine B1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support side connector of the support member, while from the mounting completion position of the support member When the gaming unit is displaced, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  Here, at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection is allowed to the pedestal arranged on the gaming unit or the support member and the pedestal DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART A game machine provided with a connector is known (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-81818). According to this, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Position variations can be absorbed, and as a result, the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector can be enabled in the mounting completion position of the support member. In this case, it is difficult to arrange evenly a plurality of electric components of different forms in the gaming unit, and the center of gravity of the gaming unit tends to be biased toward the front side or the back side of the gaming unit. There is. Therefore, when displacing the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the gaming unit is likely to be inclined toward the front side or the back side (that is, the side where the center of gravity is located). As described above, when the gaming unit is inclined to the front side or the back side, the unit-side connector is inclined upward or downward according to the posture, so when connecting the unit-side connector and the support-side connector There was a problem that the work efficiency of the

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, when displacing the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the gaming unit is inclined to the front side or the back side, and the unit side connector is inclined upward or Even when the connector is inclined downward, the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector is set above or below the vertical center in the range where displacement is permitted, so the vertical position at the connection tip of both connectors The same position can be facilitated. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability when connecting the unit side connector and the support side connector.

  The gaming machine B1 includes an electrical connection line extending from the connector, and the posture holding power of the electrical connection line is applied to the connector, whereby the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector is the displacement A game machine B2 characterized in that it is set above or below the vertical center in the allowable range.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B1, the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector is set upward or downward by the posture holding power of the electrical connection line acting on the connector. The number of parts can be reduced, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly. That is, it is possible to provide an elastically deformable elastic piece on one of the base and the connector and set the initial position of the connector by the elastic piece, but in this case, it is necessary to separately provide the elastic piece Score increases. On the other hand, in the gaming machine B2, since the connector is held at the initial position by using the attitude holding power of the electrical connection line, existing parts can be diverted, and it is not necessary to separately provide parts. In addition, in the operation of connecting the support side connector and the unit side connector, when the connector is displaced relative to the pedestal, the displacement can be permitted by the change in posture of the electrical connection line.

  Note that the attitude holding force of the electrical connection line means a force (a force for returning to a predetermined attitude) at which the electric connection line tries to maintain a predetermined attitude (initial attitude). For example, when the electrical connection line is arranged in a posture deformed from a predetermined posture (initial posture), a force (posture holding force) is generated to return the electrical connection line to the predetermined posture (initial posture) The force (posture holding force) is exerted on the connector. Moreover, as an electrical connection line, a signal line, a power supply line, etc. are illustrated, for example. The electrical connection line may be formed from only one of the signal line and the power supply line, or may be formed including both.

  In the gaming machine B2, the pedestal includes an abutting portion that abuts on the electrical connection line.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B2, since the pedestal is provided with the contact portion that contacts the electrical connection line, the contact portion is in contact with the electrical connection line at a position closer to the connector. Can. As a result, the electrical wiring can be deformed to a posture capable of effectively acting the posture holding force of the electrical connection line on the connector, and as a result, it is easy to hold the initial position of the connector at an appropriate position. it can. Further, the contact portion located close to the connector is configured to contact the electrical connection line, and the deformation of the electrical connection line is allowed. Therefore, when the connector is displaced with respect to the pedestal, the displacement thereof Can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine B2 or B3, the gaming unit or the supporting member includes a holding unit for holding the electrical connection line.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B2 or B3, the holding unit for holding the electrical connection line is provided with the gaming unit or the support member, so by restraining the electric connection line by the holding unit. And the length of the electrical connection line to the connector can be kept constant. As a result, since the posture of the electrical connection line can be stabilized, the initial position of the connector can be easily held at an appropriate position.

  In any one of game machines B1 to B4, the support member is provided with a guide surface member which is formed so that the bottom surface of the game unit can be placed and guides the game unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member. A game machine B5 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines B1 to B4, the support member is formed so that the bottom surface of the gaming unit can be placed and the gaming unit is directed to the mounting completion position on the support member Since the guiding surface member for guiding is provided, it is possible to slide the gaming unit along the guiding surface member after being mounted on the guiding surface member. This makes it easy to accurately displace the relatively heavy gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, so when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started, It is possible to suppress collision and damage. Further, during the connection operation between the unit side connector and the support side connector and the disconnection operation of the connection, the gaming unit can be easily displaced with respect to the support member in a fixed posture, so that the unit side connector and the support It can suppress that an unreasonable force acts between the side connector and it is damaged.

  In the gaming machine B5, it is possible to form a state in which the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. Gaming machine B6.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B5, the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member, and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. Since it is possible, first place the gaming unit on the guide surface member of the support member, and then slide the gaming unit along the guide surface member to connect the support side connector and the unit side connector. When the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released, the gaming unit can be placed on the guide surface member. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching a relatively heavy gaming unit to and from the support member and connecting and releasing the support side connector and the unit side connector.

  In a gaming machine comprising a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, a unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and of the support member The game unit is disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and is connected to the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit toward the attachment completion position of the support member, and the attachment completion position of the support member A support side connector whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is disposed on the game unit or the support member Pedestal, and the pedestal held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection is allowed. A pedestal having a front wall having an opening, and the connector includes a body portion insertably formed in the opening of the front wall, and a first wall portion projecting from the body portion. And a second wall portion spaced apart from the first wall portion in the direction of the connection and projecting from the main body portion, the main body portion of the connector and the first portion from the front or back surface of the front wall of the pedestal After the wall portion is inserted into the opening of the front wall, the connector is assembled by being displaced in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal, and the first wall portion is assembled on the front surface of the front wall Alternatively, one of the second wall portions is disposed, and the other of the first wall portion and the second wall portion is disposed on the back surface of the front wall.

  According to the gaming machine C1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support side connector of the support member, while from the mounting completion position of the support member When the gaming unit is displaced, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  Here, at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection is allowed to the pedestal arranged on the gaming unit or the support member and the pedestal DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART A game machine provided with a connector is known (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-81818). According to this, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Position variations can be absorbed, and as a result, the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector can be enabled in the mounting completion position of the support member. However, in order to allow displacement of the connector in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the base as in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, the structure is complicated and the assembly cost is increased. There was a problem.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the connector projects the first wall and the second wall from the main body which is formed so as to be insertable into the opening of the front wall. After inserting the main body portion and the first wall portion of the connector from the rear side into the opening of the front wall, the assembly of the pedestal and the connector is completed by displacing the connector with respect to the pedestal in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. As a result, assembly costs can be reduced accordingly.

  In this case, one or the other of the first wall portion or the second wall portion of the connector (main body portion) is disposed on the front and back of the front wall of the pedestal, so that the mounting member is directed to the mounting completion position on the support member When displacing the gaming unit from the completed position, contact or disconnection of the connector (main body) with respect to the pedestal is achieved by abutment of the front or back of the pedestal with one or the back of the first wall or the second wall. Since the displacement in the direction can be restricted, connection and disconnection of the unit side connector and the support side connector can be reliably performed.

In the gaming machine C1, the pedestal or the connector is formed in one of the pedestal or the connector, and the connector is displaced in a first direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal. An elastic piece that is elastically deformed in contact with the other of the
When assembling the pedestal and the connector, a direction in which the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal is a second direction opposite to the first direction. A gaming machine C2 to be.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1, when the connector is displaced in the first direction in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal, it abuts on the other of the pedestal or the connector Since the elastic pieces that are elastically deformed are provided, it is possible to prevent the two connectors from colliding and being damaged when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started.

  That is, when displacement of the connector with respect to the pedestal is permitted, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal becomes unstable, and when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, the two connectors collide with each other and damage There is a problem that there is a risk of

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C2, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, the pedestal when the connection between the unit connector and the support connector is started On the other hand, careless changes in the connector arrangement position can be suppressed. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  In this case, when assembling the pedestal and the connector, the direction in which the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal is the second direction opposite to the first direction. When the connector (body part) is displaced in the first direction opposite to the assembling direction, the elastic piece is elastically deformed, and the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece is calculated by the connector (body part) Can be applied to the connector (main body) as a repulsive force that pushes back in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Thereby, it can suppress that a connector (main-body part) falls off from the opening in the front wall of a base.

  That is, according to the gaming machine C2, both the means for suppressing the collision at the start of connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector and the means for suppressing the connector falling off from the pedestal are elastic pieces It can be shared.

  In the gaming machine C1 or C2, the connector includes an elastic engagement piece having an engagement portion at an end and formed elastically deformable, and a front surface or a rear surface of a front wall of the pedestal for assembling the pedestal and the connector The resilient engaging piece when the main body portion and the first wall portion of the connector are inserted through the opening of the front wall and the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal And the elastic engagement piece is elastically deformed, and the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction to a predetermined position with respect to the pedestal. Thus, the elastic engagement piece is elastically recovered, and the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece can be locked to the inner edge of the opening of the front wall.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1 or C2, in order to assemble the pedestal and the connector, the main body and the first wall of the connector open from the front wall from the front or back of the front wall of the pedestal And when the connector is displaced relative to the base in the direction perpendicular to the direction of connection, the engaging portion of the elastic engaging piece is pressed against the front or back of the front wall and the elastic engaging piece is elastically deformed And the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of connection to a predetermined position with respect to the pedestal, whereby the elastic engagement piece is elastically recovered and the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece is at the inner edge of the opening of the front wall Since it is possible to lock, there is no need to separately perform an operation on the elastic engagement piece, and merely by displacing the connector (main body) with respect to the pedestal, the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece is the opening of the front wall Lock to the inner edge and hold it off Can. This makes it possible to reliably suppress the connector (main body) from falling off from the opening in the front wall of the pedestal while simplifying the structure and the assembly process of the pedestal and the connector.

  In the gaming machine C3, the pedestal or the connector is formed in one of the pedestal or the connector, and the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal and in a first direction. When assembling the base and the connector, the first direction is a direction in which the connector is displaced with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction. A game machine C4 characterized in that the second direction is opposite to the second direction.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C3, the connector includes an elastic piece that is elastically deformed in contact with the other of the base or the connector when the connector is displaced in the first direction with respect to the base Since the direction in which the connector is displaced relative to the base is the second direction opposite to the first direction in order to assemble the base and the connector, the retaining effect of the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece is prevented, The elastic force of the elastic piece can be used to ensure maintenance.

  That is, when the connector (body portion) is displaced in the first direction opposite to the assembling direction with respect to the base, the engaging portion of the elastic engaging piece is engaged with the inner edge of the opening of the front wall Function to prevent the connector (main body) from falling off from the opening in the front wall of the pedestal by acting as a retainer, and when a large load is applied to the connector (main body) in the first direction, The load acts on the elastic engagement piece, and the elastic engagement piece is elastically deformed, whereby the engagement between the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece and the inner edge of the opening of the front wall may be released. .

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, the elastic piece is elastically deformed when the connector (body portion) is displaced in the first direction opposite to the assembling direction with respect to the base. Therefore, the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece can be applied to the connector (main body) as a repulsive force that pushes back the connector (main body) in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Thereby, the load in the first direction acting on the elastic engagement piece can be reduced, and the elastic deformation of the elastic engagement piece can be suppressed, and accordingly, the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece And the inner edge of the opening of the front wall can not be easily released. As a result, since the elastic force of the elastic piece can be used, the retaining effect of the engaging portion of the elastic engaging piece can be enhanced.

  If displacement of the connector with respect to the pedestal is permitted, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal becomes unstable, and when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, the two connectors collide with each other and break There is a problem that there is a risk of

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, the pedestal when the connection between the unit connector and the support connector is started On the other hand, careless changes in the connector arrangement position can be suppressed. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine C2, the elastic piece is provided with a restricting portion which is formed at the extended end and which restricts the displacement of the connector in the direction of connection or the direction of releasing.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine C2, the elastic piece is formed at the extended tip thereof, and includes a regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the direction of connection or in the direction of release. When the side connector and the unit side connector are connected or when the connection is released, the connector can be held by the release side restricting portion to reliably connect and disconnect both connectors.

  On the other hand, since the elastic piece can be elastically deformed relatively large, in the assembling process of assembling the base and the connector, the assembling work of the base and the connector is restricted by elastically deforming the elastic piece and retracting the regulating portion. It is possible to suppress the inhibition by the part. As a result, even when the restriction portion is formed at the extended end of the elastic piece, the workability at the time of assembling the pedestal and the connector can be improved.

  In particular, according to the gaming machine C5, the main body and the first wall of the connector are inserted into the opening of the front wall from the front or back of the front wall of the pedestal, and the connector is perpendicular to the pedestal in the connecting direction. Front wall for restricting displacement in the direction of connection or in the direction of release by abutting on the first wall or the second wall and owing to the structure of assembling the base and the connector by displacing the That is, it is difficult to sufficiently secure the area of both the portion where the opening is not formed. In this case, by forming the restricting portion using the tip of the elastic piece, the area for restricting the displacement can be increased accordingly, and as a result, the support side connector and the unit side connector are connected. The connectors can be held securely when doing or releasing their connection to increase the reliability of connection and disconnection of both connectors.

  In the gaming machine C3 or C4, while the base portion of the resilient engagement piece is connected to the first wall portion or the second wall portion, the connector is fixed to the pedestal when the pedestal and the connector are assembled. A game machine C6 extending parallel to the direction of displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection.

  According to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C3 or C4, the elastic engagement piece is connected to the first wall portion or the second wall portion while the base and the connector are assembled. On the other hand, since the connector is extended in parallel with the direction in which the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the direction of connection, the extended length of the elastic engagement piece can be efficiently secured. As a result, while suppressing the enlargement of the pedestal and the connector, it is possible to improve the assembling workability of the pedestal and the connector with the improvement of the deformability of the elastic engagement piece.

  A gaming machine K1 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A17, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, “a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying the identification information is provided, and the operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The dynamic display of the identification information is started as a result, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generation means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the final identification information of is a specific identification information. In this case, the game medium may be a coin, a medal or the like as a representative example.

  A gaming machine K2 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A17, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, the ball is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is at an operating opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation opening), identification information dynamically displayed on the display means may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of winnings There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

  A gaming machine K3 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A17, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, operation lever) Fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the finalized identification information upon stopping is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and the identification information In order to start the dynamic display of the game, a predetermined number of balls are required, and when a special gaming state occurs, a large number of balls are paid out.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 Inner frame (support member)
13 game board unit (game unit)
14 Front frame (front side member)
60b bottom 60b2 second bottom (bottom)
75 Wire holding member (holding portion)
300A game board connector (unit connector)
400 pedestal 411 first front plate (part of front wall)
411a, 412a Intermediate front plate (connection side regulation part, release side regulation part, stopper means and part of pedestal side stopper means)
411b, 412b Base end side front plate (connection side regulation part, release side regulation part)
411c, 412c tip side front plate (connection side regulation part, stopper means and part of pedestal side stopper means)
412 2nd front panel (part of front wall)
414,415 short side wall board (side wall)
416, 417 Longitudinal side wall plate (side wall)
416a Notch (Abutment)
421 first opening (opening)
422 second opening (opening)
421a, 422a Central opening (part of the opening)
421b, 422b proximal end opening (a part of the opening)
421c, 422c Tip side opening (part of opening)
431 Base end side fixed part (to-be-fastened part)
432 Intermediate fixed part (to-be-fastened part)
432a Receiving surface 433 tip side fixed part (to-be-fastened part)
441 First base end elastic piece (elastic piece)
451 1st tip side elastic piece (elastic piece)
451c Extension part (release side regulation part, regulation part)
442 Second base end elastic piece (elastic piece)
452 Second tip side elastic piece (elastic piece)
500 1st male connector (connector)
510, 610 Housing (body part)
541 Base end side front plate (first wall or one of second wall)
542 Tip side front plate (one side of the first wall or the second wall)
543 Side front plate (one of the first wall and the second wall)
551 Base end back plate (the other of the first wall and the second wall)
552 Tip side back plate (the other of the first wall and the second wall)
552b Extension (elastic engagement piece)
552c Engaging part (Stopper means and part of connector side stopper means)
553 Side back plate (the other of the first wall and the second wall)
561 Base end side engagement surface (part of stopper means and connector side stopper means)
562 Tip side engagement surface (part of stopper means and connector side stopper means)
600 second male connector (connector)
300B Inner frame side connector (support side connector)
702 Second temporary holder (guide surface member)
WH electrical connection line

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a unit-side connector disposed in a gaming unit on which the electric component is mounted, and a support member supporting the gaming unit, the gaming unit is displaced to a mounting completion position in the support member The game is provided with a support side connector to which the unit side connector is connected, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is allowed to be displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. A machine is known (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-81818, A

However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine , there is a problem that the workability at the time of connecting the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is poor .

The present invention has been made to solve the problems illustrated above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the workability when connecting the unit side connector and the support side connector. I assume.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 comprises a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted, and a supporting member for supporting the gaming unit, and faces the supporting member of the gaming unit. And a unit-side connector disposed on the side where the game unit is disposed, the unit side being disposed on the side of the support member facing the game unit, and the game unit being displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member. And a support side connector which is connected to the connector and whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit from the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector or the support side at least one connector includes a base disposed in said game unit or the support member, be perpendicular to the direction of the connection to the base A connector that will be held in a state of displacement in a direction is allowed, and the electrical connection lines extending from the connector comprises, in the posture holding force of the electrical connection lines are applied to the connector , the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector, the displacement Ru is set above or below the vertical center of the acceptable range.

According to claim 1 the gaming machine described in the Ru can be achieved improve workability at the time of connecting the support side connector and unit connector.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of an inner frame in the state where a game board unit was removed. It is a front view of an inner frame in the state where a game board unit was removed. It is a front perspective view of the inner frame side connector. It is a rear view of a game board unit. It is a bottom view of the game board unit in arrow IX direction view of FIG. It is a front perspective view of a game board side connector. (A) is a front view of a game board side connector, (b) is a side view of the game board side connector in the arrow XIb direction view of Fig.11 (a). It is a front perspective view of a pedestal. (A) is a front view of a base, (b) is a side view of the base in the arrow XIIIb direction view of FIG. 13 (a). (A) is sectional drawing of the base 0 in the XIVa-XIVa line of FIG. 13 (a), (b) is sectional drawing of the base in the XIVb-XIVb line of FIG. 13 (a). It is a front perspective view of a 1st male connector. (A) is a front view of a 1st male connector, (b) is a side view of the 1st male connector in the arrow XVIb direction view of Fig.16 (a). (A) is a side view of the 1st male connector in the arrow XVIIa direction view of Fig.16 (a). FIG. 16 (b) is a side view of the first male connector as viewed in the direction of arrow XVIIb in FIG. 16 (a). It is a front perspective view of a 2nd male connector. It is sectional drawing of the game board side connector in the XIX-XIX line of Fig.11 (a). (A) is a front view of the game board side connector in a state where the first male connector and the second male connector are displaced in the direction of arrow R with respect to the pedestal, (b) is XXb in FIG. 20 (a) It is sectional drawing of the game board side connector in -XXb line | wire. (A) is a front view of the game board side connector in a state where the first male connector and the second male connector are displaced in the direction of arrow L with respect to the base, (b) is XXIb in FIG. -It is sectional drawing of the game board side connector in XXXIb line | wire. (A) is a front view of the game board side connector in a state where the first male connector and the second male connector are displaced in the direction of arrow U with respect to the pedestal, and (b) is the first male with respect to the pedestal It is a front view of the game board side connector in the state where the connector and the 2nd male connector were displaced in the arrow U direction. It is a partial section side view of a pedestal and a 1st male connector which shows an assembly process of game board side connector 300A in a time series. It is a partial section side view of a pedestal and a 1st male connector which shows an assembly process of game board side connector 300A in a time series. (A) is a side schematic diagram of an inner frame and a game board unit in the second embodiment, and (b) is a side schematic diagram of an inner frame and a game board unit in the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 35, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") 10 will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a substantially rectangular combination of wooden frames, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. In the outer frame 11, metal hinges 18 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front side.

  In the inner frame 12, a game board unit 13 (see FIG. 2) having electric parts such as a large number of nails, winning openings 63, 64, variable winning devices 65, 650, etc. is detachably mounted from the front side. A ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) to play ballistic ball games. In the inner frame 12, a ball emitting unit 112a (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for emitting a ball to the front area of the gaming board unit 13 and a ball emitted from the ball emitting unit 112a are used for the front face of the gaming board unit 13. A launch rail 112a1 (see FIG. 5) or the like that guides the region is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the upper front side and a lower tray unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to upper and lower two places on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is an open / close shaft. The lower tray unit 14 and the lower tray unit 15 are supported so as to be able to open and close to the front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is an assembly of a resin part for decoration, an electric part, and the like, and a window portion 14 c having an opening formed in a substantially elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass sheets is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board unit 13 can be viewed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  In the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box-like shape with the upper surface opened and protruding upward, and prize balls, lending balls, etc. are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the inclination thereof guides the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4). Further, a frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the content of the effect of super reach. Ru.

  The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means are controlled to change the light emission mode by lighting up or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, etc., and play a role of enhancing the rendering effect during the game. The electric decoration parts 29-33 which incorporated light emission means, such as LED, are provided in the periphery of the window part 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these electric decoration parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a big hit lamp, and at the time of big hit or reach production etc., each electric decoration part 29 to 33 is lit by lighting and blinking of the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that it is in the middle of a jackpot, or that it is in reach before the jackpot. Further, at the upper left portion of the front surface frame 14 in a front view (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is incorporated and provided with a display lamp 34 capable of displaying a payout ball and an error occurrence time.

  In addition, on the right side below the electric decoration part 32, a transparent resin is attached from the back side to form a small window 35 so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen, and the small window 35 is formed. A seal stamp or the like attached to the attachment space K1 (see FIG. 2) is made visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin plated with chromium is attached to the area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to create more refreshingness.

  Under the window portion 14c, a ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed. The rental ball operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball rental button 42, and a return button 43. When the rental ball operation unit 40 is operated with a bill, a card, etc. being inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is A loan will be made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the remaining amount is displayed as a number as remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball supplies the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present in the card etc. Be done. The return button 43 is operated when it is requested to return a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In the case of a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball operating unit 40. In this case, the ball operating unit 40 is used. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part of to make the part configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower tray unit 15 located below the upper tray 17, a lower tray 50 for storing balls that can not be stored in the upper tray 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface in the central portion thereof. . On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by the player to drive a ball into the front of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is disposed.

  Inside the operation handle 51, there are a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball emission unit 112a, an emission stop switch 51b for stopping emission of the ball during the pressing operation, and rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) or the like for detecting the amount of movement operation (rotational position) by a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is turned clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of the turning operation, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the (shooting strength), whereby the ball is struck to the front of the gaming board unit 13 (base board 60) with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, in a state where the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the emission stop switch 51b are off.

  At the front lower portion of the lower plate 50, a ball removing lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball release lever 52 is always urged in the right direction, and by sliding it in the left direction against the urging, the bottom surface opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball falls naturally from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball release lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "seven box") for receiving the ball discharged from the lower plate 50 below the lower plate 50. The operating handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board unit 13 has a base plate 60 cut in a substantially square shape in a front view, a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding balls, a windmill, and rails 61 and 62 Assemble various structural parts and electrical parts such as the winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the first variable winning device 65, the second variable winning device 650, the through gate 67, the variable display device unit 80, etc. It is configured, and its peripheral edge portion is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1).

  The base plate 60 is made of a light transmitting resin material, and is formed so that the player can visually recognize various structures disposed on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the first variable winning device 65, the second variable winning device 650, and the variable display device unit 80 are through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. And fixed to the base plate 60 of the game board unit 13 from the front side thereof by tapping screws or the like.

  The front center portion of the game board unit 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board unit 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

  On the front surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), an outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-like metal plate in a substantially arc shape is planted, and at the inner position of the outer rail 62 Similarly, an arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed of a strip-like metal plate is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is surrounded by the inner rails 61 and the outer rails 62, and the front and back are surrounded by the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). Thus, on the front surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), a game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of the ball. The game area is the front of the game board unit 13 and is divided by two rails 61 and 62 and a resin outer edge member 73 connecting the rails (a winning opening etc. is provided and is released) Area in which the

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60). A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61, and the ball guided to the upper part of the game board unit 13 once returns to the ball guide passage again. It is prevented. At the end of the outer rail 62 (the upper right part in FIG. 2), the rubber return 69 is attached to a position corresponding to the largest flying portion of the ball, and the ball fired with a predetermined momentum strikes the rubber return 69 Is bounced toward the central part while being attenuated.

  First symbol display devices 37A and 37B provided with a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means and a 7-segment display are disposed on the lower left side of the game area in the front view (the lower left side in FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B perform display according to each control performed by the main control unit 110 (see FIG. 4), and display of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is mainly performed. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be selectively used depending on whether the ball has won the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640. Specifically, when the ball wins the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated, and when the ball wins the second winning opening 640, the first The symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  In addition, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B indicate whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in a steady change, a time-short or a normal, by means of LEDs, or indicate whether it is in fluctuation by means of an on-light condition. The stop symbol indicates whether the symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit or the symbol corresponding to the normal big hit or not by the lighted state, or indicates the number of holding balls by the lighted state, and by the 7-segment display device, the round of the big hit Display numbers and errors. In addition, a plurality of LEDs may be configured to have different emission colors (for example, red, green, blue) of the respective LEDs, and the combination of the emission colors may suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with fewer LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed in response to the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 having a winning. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not the jackpot is successful (jump lottery), and when it is determined that the jackpot is made, the jackpot type is also determined. As jackpot types determined here, 15R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, 15R normal jackpot is prepared. Not only is it shown whether or not the result of the lottery is a big hit as the stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation in the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B, and if it is a big hit, a symbol according to the big hit type is shown .

  Here, "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot where the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 round jackpots, and "4R probability variation jackpot" is a maximum number of round jackpots with 4 rounds It is a probability change jackpot to shift to a high probability state after. Also, “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds transitions to a low probability state after jackpots of 15 rounds and for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuation numbers) becomes a short time state. is there.

  Also, "high probability state" refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value after the end of the jackpot, so-called probability fluctuation (during a definite change), in other words, a game that is easy to shift to a special gaming state The state of The high probability state (during a definite change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 by increasing the hitting probability of the second symbol described later. The term "low probability state" refers to a time when the probability of change is not positive, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than that of probability change. Moreover, with the time saving state (time saving) of the "low probability state", the jackpot probability is a normal state, and only the jackpot probability of the second symbol is increased with the jackpot probability unchanged, and the second winning opening 640 To say the state of the game where the ball is easy to win. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is normally medium is the state of the game which is neither a definite change nor a time reduction (a state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the hit probability of the second symbol is increased).

  The probability change of the second symbol not only increases during a definite change or time, but also the time when the motorized accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is changed, and a longer time than normal It is set. When the motorized part 640a is in the open state (open state), the ball reaches the second winning opening 640 compared to when the motorized part 640a is in the closed state (closed state). It becomes easy condition. Therefore, the ball is likely to be won in the second winning opening 640 during a definite change or during a time cut, and it is possible to increase the number of times a jackpot lottery is performed.

  In addition, in addition to changing the opening time of the motorized role thing 640a attached to the second winning a prize opening 640 during a definite change or during a short time, or in addition to changing the opening time, the electric operation per hit A change may be made to increase the number of times the accessory 640 a is released more than in the normal mode. In addition, the probability of hitting the second symbol does not change during definite changes or during a short time, and the electric symbol 640a is opened at a time and once when the electric symbol 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened. At least one of the numbers may be changed. In addition, the time during which the electric winning combination 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is open or the number of times the electric combination 640a is opened per hit does not occur during a certain change or during a short time, and the second symbol is hit Only the probability may be changed to be up relative to normal.

  In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are arranged in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as winning balls by winning balls. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed at the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is triggered by winnings (start winnings) to the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640, while being synchronized with the variable display in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the third symbol A third symbol display device 81 configured of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) that performs variable display, and an LED that variably displays the second symbol triggered by the passage of a ball of through gate 67 A second symbol display device (not shown) is provided. Further, a center frame 86 is disposed on the variable display unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is configured of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), for example, the upper, middle and lower 3 One symbol column is displayed. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols (third symbol), and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 by horizontally scrolling these third symbols for each symbol row It is supposed to be. The third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment is the first symbol display device 37A, 37B in which the display of the gaming state accompanied by the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed, but the first A decorative display is performed according to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B. The third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel instead of the display device.

  The second symbol display device alternately turns on the symbol “o” and the symbol “x” as display symbols (the second symbol (not shown)) for a predetermined time each time the ball passes through gate 67 It is a variable display. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed the through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. If it is a result of the winning lottery, if it is a hit, the symbol of "o" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device. Further, if the result of the winning lottery is out of alignment, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variation display of the third symbol in the second symbol display device.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display in the second symbol display device is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, the symbol "o"), the motorized role 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 has a predetermined time Configured to be activated (opened).

  The time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set so as to be shorter during the probability change or during the time saving than when the gaming state is normal. As a result, since the variation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time during the definite change and during the short time, it is possible to perform the winning lottery more frequently than in the middle. Therefore, since the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, it is possible to give the player a lot of opportunities for the electric winning combination 640 a of the second winning opening 640 to be in the open state. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the ball to win the second winning opening 640 during the probability change and during the time saving.

  In addition, the second winning opening 640 during the definite change or time reduction by other methods, such as increasing the open probability and increasing the opening time and opening number of the motorized combination 640a per hit, which increases the hit probability during definite change or time reduction. When the ball is in a state in which it is easy to win, the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is set shorter during the definite change or during the short time than during the normal time, the winning probability may be made constant regardless of the gaming state, and a single hit The opening time and the number of times of opening of the motorized role product 640a with respect to may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

  The through gate 67 is assembled to the game board on the right side in the lower area of the variable display unit 80, and among the balls fired on the game board, a part of the ball flowing down the right of the game board can pass Configured When the ball passes through gate 67, a lottery for winning the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a hit, the symbol of "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and the result of the winning lottery is out For example, the symbol of "x" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display.

  The number of times the ball passes through gate 67 is held up to a total of four times, and the number of balls held is indicated by the above-mentioned first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the second symbol hold lamp (not shown) Is also displayed. Four second symbol holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, as the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device as in the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the third A part of the symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp may be performed by part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of holding balls for the passage of the ball of the through gate 67 is not limited to four times, and may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times). Further, the number of through gates 67 assembled is not limited to one, and may be plural (for example, two). Further, the assembly position of the through gate 67 is not limited to the right side of the variable display unit 80, and may be, for example, the left side of the variable display unit 80. Further, since the number of balls held is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol holding lamp may not perform the lighting display.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first winning opening 64 in which a ball can win is disposed. When the ball is won in the first winning opening 64, the first winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is turned on, and the first winning opening switch is turned on. Then, the main controller 110 (refer to FIG. 4) makes a lottery for a big hit, and the display corresponding to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, on the right side in a front view of the first winning opening 64, a second winning opening 640 in which a ball can win is disposed. When the ball wins the second winning opening 640, a second winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is turned on, and the second winning opening switch is turned on. Then, the main controller 110 (refer to FIG. 4) makes a drawing of a big hit, and the display corresponding to the drawing result is shown by the first symbol display device 37B.

  Further, each of the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 is also one of the winning openings in which five balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball is winning in the second winning opening 640 are configured the same. The number of winning balls to be paid out when the ball has won the first winning opening 64 and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second winning opening 640 has the ball, for example, to the first winning opening 64 The number of winning balls to be paid out when the player wins a prize may be three, and the number of winning balls to be paid out when the second prize winning hole 640 has won may be five.

  The second winning opening 640 is accompanied by a motorized role 640 a. The electric role object 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally, the electric role object 640a is in a closed state (shrinkage state), and it is difficult for the ball to win the second prize opening 640. On the other hand, when the symbol of "o" is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the fluctuation display of the second symbol performed triggered by the passage of the ball to the through gate 67, the motorized role piece 640a is in the open state (enlarged State), and the ball is likely to win the second winning opening 640.

  As mentioned above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that in the normal condition, and the time taken for the variable display of the second symbol is short as compared to the normal, and therefore, in the variable display of the second symbol The symbol of “” becomes easy to be displayed, and the number of times that the motorized role piece 640 a is in the open state (enlarged state) is increased. Furthermore, during definite period of time and short time, the time when the motorized accessory 640a is opened is also longer than usual. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to win to the second winning opening 640 compared to the normal time during definite variation and during time saving.

  Here, the probability of being a big hit is the same in either the low probability state or the high probability state in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 and the case in which the ball has won in the second winning opening 640. However, the probability of becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot as the type of jackpot selected when jackpot is higher is higher in the case where the ball has won in the second winning opening 640 than in the case where the ball has won in the first winning opening 64 It is set. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have a motorized part like the second winning opening 640, and the ball is always in a state where it is possible to win.

  Therefore, during the normal operation, there are many cases in which the motorized prize associated with the second winning opening 640 is in the closed state, and it is difficult to win the second winning opening 640, and therefore, it is directed to the first prize opening 64 without the electric jack. Launch the ball so that the ball passes the left side of the variable display unit 80 (so-called "left-handed"), and the winning of the first winning opening 64 gives a lot of opportunities for a big hit lottery and becomes a big hit It is advantageous for the player to aim at things.

  On the other hand, the electric gate 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is likely to be in the open state by passing the ball through the through gate 67 during definite variation or time, and it is easy to win the second winning opening 640. The ball is fired so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display 80 toward the second winning hole 640 (so-called "right-handed"), and the motor gate is opened by passing through the through gate 67. It is advantageous for the player to aim at becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot by winning in the second winning opening 640.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment emits a ball to the player according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is in the process of being changed, time is short, or is normal). You can change the way of “right-handed” and “right-handed”. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game because it can change the way of hitting the ball.

  A first variable winning device 65 is disposed on the lower right side of the first winning opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular first specified winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided in a substantially central portion thereof. Further, a second variable winning device 650 is disposed on the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, and in a substantially central portion thereof has a circular shape similar in size to the other winning openings 63, 64, and 640. A second specified winning hole 650a is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning in the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 becomes a big hit, after a predetermined time (variation time) has elapsed, the stop symbol of the big hit and The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on, and the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the occurrence of the jackpot is indicated. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) in which the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the specific winning openings 65a and 650a, which are normally closed, are opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a, 650a is closed when a predetermined time passes, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a, 650a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at the maximum. The state in which the opening and closing operation is being performed is a form of special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual as the provision of the gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the first variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the first specified winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (for opening / closing driving forward about the lower side of the opening / closing plate ( Not shown). The first specified winning combination opening 65 a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening and closing plate to the front lower side, and the ball temporarily forms an open state in which the first specified winning opening 65a is easy to win, and the open state and normal time It operates so as to alternately repeat the state with the closed state of.

  Specifically, the second variable winning device 650 is an opening that is a guide path for guiding a ball to the second specified winning hole 650a and an opening on the opposite side of the second specified winning hole 650a of the guide path. 651, a driving part 650b for opening and closing the opening 651, and a small opening solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing the driving part 650b in the left and right direction about the lower side of the opening 651 And have. The second specified winning opening 650a is normally in a closed state in which the ball can not win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the small opening solenoid is driven to tilt the drive part 650b to the right, and the ball temporarily forms an open state where the second specified winning opening 650a is likely to win, and the open state and normal It operates to repeat the state with the closed state alternately.

  In addition, the special gaming state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. A large opening is provided in the game area which is opened and closed separately from the specific winning openings 65a and 650a, and the specific winning openings 65a and 650a are for a predetermined time when the LED corresponding to the large hit is lit in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B. When the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is opened, the large opening opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is triggered by the ball winning into the specific winning opening 65a, 650a during a predetermined time. A gaming state opened a predetermined number of times may be formed as a special gaming state. Further, the specific winning hole 65a, 650a is not limited to one, and one or more (for example, three) may be disposed, and the arrangement position is also the lower right side of the first winning hole 64, or Not limited to the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, for example, the left side of the variable display unit 80 may be used.

  In the lower right corner of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), a sticking space K1 for sticking a certificate stamp, an identification label or the like is provided, and the stamp paper stuck to the sticking space K1 is It can be viewed through the small windows 35 (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14.

  The game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is provided with a first out port 71 and a second out port 72. A ball that flows down the game area and does not win any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640, 650a is discharged from the ball out through the first out port 71 or the second out port 72. You will be guided to the road. The first out port 71 is disposed below the first winning port 64, and the second out port 72 is disposed on the left side of the second specified winning port 650a. That is, the second out port 72 is disposed on the opposite side of the first out port 71 across the second specified winning port 650a.

  Therefore, it is a ball which flows down the game area, and the ball which reaches the lower end (inner rail 61 or outer edge member 73) of the game area on the right side (right side in FIG. 2) of the second specified winning opening 650a 61 or along the slope of the outer edge member 73, and is guided to the ball discharge path through the first out port 71, while the lower end of the game area on the left side in front view than the second specified winning port 650a (inner rail 61 The ball reaching the) is dropped along the slope (curve) of the inner rail 61, and is guided to the ball discharge path through the second out port 72.

  In the game board unit 13 (base plate 60), a large number of nails are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the balls, etc., and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is integrated with a main board (main controller 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113) and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). In the control board unit 91, a delivery control board (delivery control device 111), a emission control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted and unitized.

  In the back pack unit 94, the back pack 92 forming the protective cover and the dispensing unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used as an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port to communicate with various devices, a random number generator used in various lottery, time counting and synchronization etc. Clock pulse generating circuit etc. are mounted as needed.

  The main control unit 110, the audio lamp control unit 113 and the display control unit 114, the payout control unit 111 and the emission control unit 112, the power supply unit 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are accommodated in the substrate boxes 100 to 104, respectively. The substrate boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to accommodate the control devices and the respective substrates.

  In addition, the substrate box 100 (main controller 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing controller 111 and firing controller 112) connect the box base and the box cover unsealably (sealing structure) by a sealing unit (not shown) Consolidated). Further, a seal seal (not shown) is attached to the connection portion between the box base and the box cover across the box base and the box cover. The sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if it is attempted to peel off the sealing seal to open the substrate box 100 or 102, or if the substrate box 100 or 102 is to be opened forcibly, the box base side and the box cover It is cut to the side. Therefore, by confirming the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it can be known whether or not the substrate box 100, 102 has been opened.

  Dispensing unit 93 is located at the top of back pack unit 94 and opens upward, tank 130, tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a dispensing device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 for dispensing balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) ing. The balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are successively replenished to the tank 130, and the required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. The tank rail 131 is attached with a vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131.

  In addition, the payout control device 111 is provided with the state recovery switch 120, the emission control device 112 is provided with the operation knob 121 of the variable resistor, and the power supply device 115 is provided with the RAM erase switch 122. The state recovery switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4) portion, for example. The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the launch force of the launch solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on in order to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is mounted with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In the main control unit 110, main processing of the pachinko machine 10, such as a jackpot lottery, display setting in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device by the MPU 201 Run.

  Although various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control units such as the payout control unit 111 and the audio lamp control unit 113 to operate. Such command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit in one direction only.

  The RAM 203 is a stack area in which various areas, counters, flags, contents of internal registers of the MPU 201, return addresses of control programs executed by the MPU 201, etc. are stored, various flags and counters, I / O, etc. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power shutoff (including the time of the power failure, the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including the power on after the power failure is eliminated, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When it is input, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110 via a bus line 204 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, a second symbol display device, a second symbol hold lamp, and the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specified winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for opening and closing drive to the front side and a solenoid for driving a motorized part is connected to the MPU 201. The MPU 201 receives various commands and control signals via the input / output port 205. Send

  The input / output port 205 includes various switches 208 including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotational position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply 115 described later. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 212 storing a control program to be executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 is, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, a stack area where the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, various flags and counters , I / O, etc. are stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured to be able to receive a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and to hold (back up) data, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control unit 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 at the time of power interruption due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, NMI interrupt processing (not shown) as processing upon power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the emission control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected with a prize ball detection switch for detecting the prize balls paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but not connected to the main control device 110.

  The emission control device 112 controls the ball emission unit 112 a so that the ball launch strength according to the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main controller 110 instructs the ball emission. . The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on condition that the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited corresponding to the amount of rotational operation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and the ball is emitted with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs of lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination parts 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34) It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 and the like performed by the display control device 114 such as display (display) and advance notice effect. The MPU 221, which is an arithmetic device, has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 configured by an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 225, the main control unit 110, the display control unit 114, the audio output unit 226, the lamp display unit 227, the other unit 228, the frame button 22 and the like are connected. Other devices 228 include drive motors 340, 430, 522, 640, 740, 830.

  The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and commands the determined display mode. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, changes the stage displayed by the third symbol display device 81, or super reach It instructs the display control device 114 to change the effect contents of the hour. When the stage is changed, a back side image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to display control device 114 in order to display a back side image corresponding to the changed stage on third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the command transmitted from the voice lamp control device 113.

  In addition, the audio lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. Based on the display command received from the display control device 114, the sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound corresponding to the display content from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled according to the display content.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the third symbol display effect variation effect of the third symbol display device 81, etc. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the voice lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 matches the display of the third symbol display device 81 with the voice output from the voice output device 226 by outputting the voice from the voice output device 226 according to the display content indicated by the display command. be able to.

  The power supply unit 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM provided with a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies necessary operating voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, 12 volts voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as solenoid 209, motor, etc. A voltage of 5 volts for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volts, 5 volts and a backup voltage are supplied to the respective control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power loss, power loss) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the blackout signal SG1 is outputted to the main control unit 110 and the payout control unit 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 251 outputs a 5-volt voltage, which is a driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the normal value. Therefore, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown) normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control unit 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. The main control unit 110 controls the payout initialization command for clearing the backup data and causing the payout control unit 111 to clear the backup data when the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. Transmit to the device 111.

  Then, with reference to FIGS. 5-9, the attachment structure of the game board unit 13 with respect to the inner frame 12 is demonstrated. As described above, in the inner frame 12, the game board unit 13 is detachably disposed from the front side. In this case, the game board unit 13 is displaced (disposed) at the attachment completion position of the inner frame 12 so that the game board connector 300A provided in the game board unit 13 and the inner frame connector 300B provided in the inner frame 12 When the game board unit 13 is displaced from the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 while the game board unit 13 is connected, the connection between the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B is released.

  First, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 with the gaming board unit 13 removed, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the inner frame 12 with the gaming board unit 13 removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the inner frame 12 is directed from the peripheral wall 124 surrounding the periphery (end face) of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) to the inner side of the inner frame 12 from the peripheral wall 124. It consists of a back plate portion 125 which is erected and faces the back surface of the base plate 60 in the gaming board unit 13. The peripheral wall portion 124 is formed with an inner wall surface facing each of the upper, lower, left, and right end faces of the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13, and has an annular shape surrounding the game board unit 13 (end face of the base plate 60) as a whole. I

  Of the peripheral wall portion 124 of the inner frame 12, the wall portion located on the left side in the front view (the left side in FIGS. 5 and 6) (that is, the side wall rotatably supporting the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 1)) , A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) stopper portions 126 are disposed vertically separated from each other to restrict the displacement of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) to the front (the front left side in FIG. 5). . Each stopper portion 126 protrudes from the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 124 toward the inner side of the inner frame 12 and abuts against the front surface of the base plate 60 in the gaming board unit 13. Further, each stopper portion 126 is formed so as to fit within the width of the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 124, and its forward protrusion toward the front door frame 14 side is restricted.

  The stopper portion 126 is disposed at a position close to the upper end and the lower end of the gaming board unit 13, and it is possible to stably regulate the displacement of the gaming board unit 13. In this case, the outer rails 62 of the game board unit 13 are curved in a front view arc shape that is convex toward the pivoting base end side (left side in front view of FIG. 2) of the game board unit 13 (see FIG. 2) The stopper portion 126 near the upper end is disposed above the convex portion of the outer rail 62, and the stopper portion 126 near the lower end is disposed below the convex portion of the outer rail 62. As a result, the dead space formed on the front side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) and on the outer side of the outer rail 62 can be used as the arrangement space for the stopper portions 126. As a result, the arrangement of the outer rails 62 is suppressed from being compressed, and as a result, the size of the game area can be secured to the maximum.

  Further, on the back surface plate portion 125 of the inner frame 12, back surface holding portions 127 are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the respective stopper portions 126. Each rear surface holding portion 127 is protruded from the inner wall surface of the rear surface plate portion 125 toward the inner side of the inner frame 12 with a predetermined distance between each rear surface holding portion 127 and the stopper portions 126. It abuts on the back. In this case, since the back surface holding portion 127 is disposed at a position corresponding to the stopper portion 126 (that is, the facing position), the base plate 60 in the gaming board unit 13 between the stopper portion 126 and the back surface holding portion 127. And the displacement of the game board unit 13 can be stably regulated.

  Thus, the side which rotatably supports the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 1) which is located on the left side (the left side in FIGS. 5 and 6) of the peripheral wall portion 124 of the inner frame 12 in front view. In the wall portion of the game board unit 13, the insertion portion 128 into which the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 in the front view 60 (left side in FIG. 2) of the game board unit 13 can be inserted is the stopper portion 126, the back plate portion 125 and the back surface holding portion 127. And between.

  The insertion portion 128 is formed in such a shape that the front end of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 1) is opened (the front right side in FIG. 5), so that the game board unit 13 (base board The side portions 60a) of 60 can be inserted from the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14. That is, even when the front door frame 14 can not be fully opened, the front door frame 14 is opened by a predetermined angle, and the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 is opened from the open side (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14). The game board unit 13 (the side 60a of the base plate 60) can be inserted.

  In detail, the facing distance (gap dimension) between the stopper portion 126 and the back surface plate portion 125 and the back surface holding portion 127 is the gaming board unit 13 at the insertion back side of the insertion portion 128 (inner wall surface side of the peripheral wall portion 124). The thickness dimension of the base plate 60 is set to be substantially the same, while the thickness dimension of the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13 is set larger on the insertion near side (the inlet portion side of the insertion portion 128). Thus, the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) can be inserted obliquely to the insertion portion 128 from the front, and the game board unit 13 inserted in the insertion portion 128 can be rotated about the insertion portion 128 It can be done.

  That is, the stopper portion 126 is chamfered on the back surface facing the game board unit 13 (the side 60a of the base plate 60) at the tip end side, and the opposing distance between the back surface holding portion 127 and the tip end side By being inclined to be large, the inlet portion of the insertion portion 128 is expanded. Thereby, in the entrance portion of the insertion portion 128, the facing distance (gap dimension) between the stopper portion 126 and the back surface holding portion 127 is increased, and the stopper portion 126 and the game board when inserting the game board unit 13 obliquely. Hooking with the unit 13 (the side 60 a of the base plate 60) can be suppressed. In addition, by pointing the entrance portion of the insertion portion 128 diagonally forward, when the gaming board unit 13 is inserted, the gaming board unit 13 protrudes to the rear of the front door frame 14 or the right side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. Interference to the right) can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12.

  On the lower side of the insertion portion 128 (the stopper portion 126) (specifically, the end portion on the rotation base end side of the wall portion facing the gaming board unit 13 (the bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60) of the peripheral wall portion 124) A first temporary placement portion 129 capable of temporarily placing the bottom surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) inserted into the insertion portion 128 is provided. The first temporary placement portion 129 is formed as a flat surface facing upward, and is disposed immediately below the insertion portion 128, so that it is on the pivot base side of the bottom surface 60b of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60). It supports the first bottom surface 60b1 (see FIG. 8) located. Thereby, while being able to reduce the operation | work burden of the worker at the time of inserting the game board unit 13 (side part 60a of the base board 60) in the insertion part 128, rotation operation of the game board unit 13 after insertion is easy. It can be done.

  The insertion portion 128 is inserted into the opposite side of the first temporary placement portion 129 (the end on the rotating tip end side of the wall portion facing the gaming board unit 13 (bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60 in the peripheral wall portion 124) A second temporary storage portion 702 capable of temporarily placing the played game board unit 13 (the bottom 60b of the base plate 60) is provided (see FIG. 7). The second temporary placement portion 702 is formed as a flat surface facing upward, and supports a second bottom surface 60b2 (see FIG. 8) located on the pivoting tip side of the bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60.

  The first temporary storage portion 129 is located above the second temporary storage portion 702, and the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13 corresponds to the arrangement of the first temporary storage portion 129 and the second temporary storage portion 702. The bottom surface 60b is formed in a step shape in which the first bottom surface 60b1 is located above the second bottom surface 60b2 (see FIG. 7). When the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 in the game board unit 13 is inserted into the insertion portion 128 and rotated, the first bottom surface 60b1 of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is temporarily placed in the first temporary placement portion 129. By temporarily placing the game board, at least a part of the weight of the game board unit 13 can be supported by the inner frame 12. As a result, it is possible to reduce the work load on the operator when attaching the gaming board unit 13 and to facilitate the turning operation of the gaming board unit 13.

  On the other hand, at the end of the turning operation of the game board unit 13, the second bottom surface 60b2 of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is temporarily placed (temporarily placed) on the second temporary placement unit 702, The height position of the game board connector 300A (first male connector 500 and second male connector 600) can be positioned with respect to the inner frame connector 300B (first female connector 800 and second female connector 900). As a result, when the connection is started, it is possible to prevent the two connectors 300A and 300B from colliding and damaging each other, and when releasing the connection, the two connectors 300A and 300B become unreasonable postures and deform by being damaged. It can control inviting.

  Here, the inner frame side connector 300B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the inner frame connector 300B, and the inner frame connector 300B in a state of being removed from the inner frame 12 is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner frame connector 300 B includes a pedestal 700 formed in a box shape, a connector substrate (not shown) fixed to the pedestal 700, and a connector substrate mounted on the connector substrate. The first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 are provided. The connector substrate has the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 mounted on one plate surface, and the other plate surface is a solder surface, and one plate surface (mounting surface) is the front side of the gaming machine It is disposed in a posture directed toward (the game board unit 13 side, the front side in FIG. 6). An opening 701 is formed in the upper portion of the pedestal 700, and the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 is through the opening 701 of the pedestal 700 in front of the gaming machine (game board It is made the state exposed to the unit 13 side. As a result, the inner frame connector 300 B can be connected to the game board connector 300 A of the game board unit 13.

  The first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 have box-like case bodies 810 and 910 having connection ports (receiving ports) on one side and width directions on upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the case bodies 810 and 910, respectively. 6) and includes a plurality of contact members 820 and 920 arranged at equal intervals along the horizontal direction in FIG. 6 and made of a conductive material.

  The first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 have their connection ports (receiving ports) directed to the front of the gaming machine diagonally (the pivoting end side of the gaming board unit 13 when the gaming board unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12). The front and rear positions (the positions in the direction perpendicular to the sheet of FIG. 6) are set at substantially the same position while being disposed in the inclined posture. Thereby, while connection and cancellation of game board side connector 300A and inner frame side connector 300B accompanying rotation operation of game board unit 13 to inner frame 12 can be performed smoothly, distortion etc. are performed to both connectors 300A and 300B. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of “H”, and to suppress the space (occupied space) required for the disposition of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 to expand vertically and horizontally.

  In the case bodies 810 and 910, guide groove portions 830 and 930 are recessed in the left and right inner wall surfaces opposed in the width direction. The guide grooves 830 and 930 are U-shaped cross section grooves for receiving the guided portions 530 of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600, and two linearly extending two grooves are spaced apart by a predetermined distance. It is parallelly arranged in parallel. In addition, inclined surfaces (guide surfaces 830a and 930a) are formed at the open ends of the guide grooves 830 and 930 to descend downward, and the open ends of the upper and lower inner wall surfaces of the case bodies 810 and 910 are formed. Inclined surfaces (guide surfaces 810a, 910a) are formed to be inclined downward toward the inside and continue to the guide surfaces 830a, 930a.

  Therefore, in the initial stage of connection, the tip (guide surfaces 530a, 530b) of the guided portion 530 can be guided toward the guide groove portions 830, 930 by the guide surfaces 810a, 830a, 910a, 930a. It is possible to allow positional deviation between the guide groove 830 and the guide groove 830, 930. After the distal end of the guided portion 530 is inserted into the guide groove portions 830 and 930, the guided portion 530 is fitted along the extending direction of the guide grooves 830 and 930, whereby the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 800 are formed. The inclination of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with respect to the female connector 900 can be corrected, and both contact members 520 and 820 can be brought into contact in an appropriate state.

  In the guide groove portions 830 and 930, the widths of the two grooves arranged in parallel are set to different dimensional values. Accordingly, connection of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 can be restricted in a posture inverted from the normal posture.

  The above-described second temporary storage portion 702 is formed on the front surface of the pedestal 700. The second temporary storage portion 702 is partially formed with respect to the lateral width of the pedestal 700 and at the tip end side of the game board unit 13 when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12 ( 5 and 6) are disposed. As a result, the distance between the first temporary placement portion 129 and the second temporary placement portion 702 is increased to enable stable support of the game board unit 13 while suppressing the occupied space of the second temporary placement portion 702. Therefore, other members can be disposed on the front surface of the pedestal 700 by utilizing the non-formation region of the second temporary placement portion 702.

  As described above, the temporary storage portion 702 is formed so that the bottom surface 60 (second bottom surface 60b2) of the gaming board unit 13 can be placed, and the gaming board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 It functions as a guide surface. That is, after the gaming board unit 13 is placed on the temporary placement unit 702, it can be slid along the temporary placement unit 702. As a result, it is possible to easily displace the gaming board unit 13, which is relatively heavy, toward the mounting completion position in the inner frame 12, so when starting the connection of the gaming board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B. The two connectors 300A and 300B can be prevented from colliding with one another and being damaged. In addition, after the connection of the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B is started or when the connection is released, it is easy to displace the game board unit 13 with respect to the inner frame 12 in a fixed posture. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage due to an unreasonable force acting between the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B.

  In addition, the projecting dimension of the second temporary storage portion 702 toward the front surface of the pedestal 700 is determined by placing the bottom surface 60b (second bottom surface 60b2) of the game board unit 13 on the second temporary storage portion 702, and It is set to the length dimension which can form the state where the connection of the game board side connector 300A and the inner frame side connector 300B was released. Therefore, first, the bottom 60b of the game board unit 13 is placed on the second temporary placement section 702, and then the game board unit 13 is slid along the second temporary placement section 702, and the game board side connector 300A and the inner frame The side connector 300B can be connected. In addition, when the disconnection of the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B is completed, the game board unit 13 can be held in the second temporary placement unit 702. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching the relatively heavy game board unit 13 to and from the inner frame 12 and connecting and releasing the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in an inclined attitude (backward inclined attitude) in which the upper end side is positioned backward (back side) in consideration of smooth rolling (flowing down) of the gaming ball in the gaming area Ru. In this case, the second temporary placement unit 702 is formed as a flat surface that is inclined downward toward the front surface (front of the gaming machine) of the pedestal 700 so as to be a horizontal flat surface when the pachinko machine 10 is installed. . In this case, when displacing the game board unit 13 toward the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 with the pachinko machine 10 installed, the second temporary storage portion 702 is inclined downward toward the attachment completion position. Then, when the game board unit 13 is operated to rotate, momentum is taken carelessly, and the impact when connecting both the connectors 300A and 300B is increased, while the second temporary storage portion 702 is moved toward the mounting completed position. When the tilt is raised, the load on the operator rotating the game board unit 13 is increased. In the present embodiment, the second temporary storage portion 702 is made horizontal, thereby generating an impact upon connection. It is possible to achieve both the control and the load reduction of the worker.

  Then, with reference to FIG.8 and FIG.9, the game board unit 13 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the game board unit 13, and FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the game board unit 13 as viewed in the direction of arrow IX in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the game board unit 13, a cover member 74 formed of a resin material is disposed on the back of the base plate 60, and various structural components are disposed on the back of the base plate 60. Electrical components are accommodated in the internal space of the cover member 74. The cover member 74 is set to have an outer shape smaller than the outer shape of the base plate 60 in a rear view, and the side 60 a of the base plate 60 protrudes from the outer edge of the cover member 74. Thereby, when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12, the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 in the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 (between the stopper portion 126 and the back plate portion 125 and the back holding portion 127). Is made insertable.

  In addition, on the attachment surface BE of the back surface of the base plate 60, the game board connector 300A is disposed. As described above, the gaming board side connector 300A is connected to the inner frame side connector 300B of the inner frame 12 by the gaming board unit 13 being displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12, and The connection between the inner frame 12 and the inner frame connector 300B is released by displacing the game board unit 13 from the mounting completion position, which is the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 8) of the cover member 74. It is disposed at the end opposite to the side 60a (i.e., the pivoting end side when attaching the game board unit 13 to the inner frame 12, the left side in FIG. 8).

  The gaming board side connector 300A has a pedestal 400 formed in a box shape and a state in which the pedestal 400 can move freely (direction orthogonal to the direction of connection (direction of arrow R-L and arrow U-D, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 which are mounted in a state where displacement is allowed).

  The pedestal 400 is disposed at an end (a rotating tip end side of the game board unit 13, the left side in FIG. 8) opposite to the side portion 60a in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 8) of the base plate 60. The first opening 421 and the second opening 422 are formed in the base 400, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are played through the first opening 421 and the second opening 422 of the base 400. It is projected to the machine rear (inner frame 12 side). Thereby, by rotating the game board unit 13 with respect to the inner frame 12 (displacement to the mounting completed position), the tip end sides of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are the first female connector 800 and the second female. The gaming board side connector 300A is inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the connector 900, and can be connected to the inner frame side connector 300B of the inner frame 12.

  The first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined toward the rear of the gaming machine obliquely (the rotation base end of the gaming board unit 13 when the gaming board unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12, the upper right in FIG. 9). While arranged in postures, their front and back positions (the positions in the vertical direction in FIG. 9) are set at substantially the same position. Thereby, while connection and cancellation of game board side connector 300A and inner frame side connector 300B accompanying rotation operation of game board unit 13 to inner frame 12 can be performed smoothly, distortion etc. are performed to both connectors 300A and 300B. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the space, and to suppress the expansion of the space (occupied space) required for the arrangement of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

A wire holding member 75 is disposed on the back of the base plate 60. The wiring holding member 75 is a member for holding the electrical connection line WH of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600, and is the upper side (upper side in FIG. 8) of the game board connector 300A. It is arrange | positioned by the position protruded to the back side (FIG. 9 upper side) of the base board 60 rather than the side connector 300A.

An opening 75a is formed on the bottom surface of the wiring holding member 75 (the surface on the side of the game board connector 300A, the surface on the lower side in FIG. 8) as a rectangular opening in a front view horizontally long. The electrical connection line WH of the second male connector 600 is inserted. The electrical connection line WH is held by being in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the opening 75a. Thereby, the electrical connection lines WH can be restrained, and the lengths of the electrical connection lines WH up to the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be kept constant.

  As described above, the base plate 60 has the bottom surface 60b formed in a step shape having a step. Specifically, the bottom surface 60b is connected to the first bottom surface 60b1 and the first bottom surface 60b1 disposed on the side 60a side (the rotating tip end side of the game board unit 13) and on the gaming board side connector 300A side The first bottom surface 60b1 is disposed above (the upper side in FIG. 8) the second bottom surface 60b2. When inserting the game board unit 13 (the side 60a of the base plate 60) into the insertion portion 128 (see FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and rotating it, the first bottom 60b1 of the bottom 60b is first (1) If rotation (displacement to the mounting completed position) of the game board unit 13 is further advanced from that state, the second bottom surface of the bottom surface 60b is then temporarily placed in the temporary storage portion 129 (see FIG. 5) 60b2 is temporarily placed in the second temporary placement portion 702 (see FIG. 7), and thereafter, connection between the game board connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B of the inner frame 12 is started.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the height difference between the first bottom surface 60b1 and the second bottom surface 60b2 (difference in height position in the vertical direction in FIG. 8) on the bottom surface 60b of the base plate 60 The height difference between the first temporary placement portion 129 and the second temporary placement portion 702 (difference in height position in the vertical direction in FIG. 6) is set larger. Therefore, when the rotation (displacement to the mounting completed position) of the game board unit 13 further proceeds from the state where the first bottom surface 60b1 is temporarily placed in the first temporary placement portion 129, the second bottom surface 60b2 becomes the second temporary In this state, the first bottom surface 60b1 is separated from the first temporary placement portion 129.

  That is, after the contact between the second bottom surface 60b2 of the base plate 60 and the second temporary storage portion 702 is secured in the front (front) of the inner frame connector 300b of the inner frame 12, the game board side of the game board unit 13 The connection between the connector 300A and the inner frame connector 300B of the inner frame 12 can be started. Therefore, the relationship (dimension tolerance) between the first temporary placement portion 129 and the first bottom surface 60b1 is not affected, and only the relationship (dimension tolerance) between the second temporary placement portion 702 and the second bottom surface 60b2 The height position of both connectors 300A, 300B can be defined. As a result, when connection of both connectors 300A and 300B is started, the variation of the height direction position (upper and lower position) with respect to the inner frame 12 at least on the rotating tip side of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) is suppressed Therefore, the connection between both connectors 300A and 300B can be smoothly started.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the game board connector 300A will be described with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the game board connector 300A. 11 (a) is a front view of the game board connector 300A, and FIG. 11 (b) is a side view of the game board connector 300A as viewed in the direction of arrow XIb of FIG. 11 (a).

  In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, arrows RL, arrows UD and arrows LR indicate directions orthogonal to each other, and the arrows RL indicate the first front plate 411 and the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. 2 indicates a direction parallel to the front plate 412 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pedestal 400, and an arrow U-D is parallel to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 of the pedestal 400 and a short direction of the pedestal 400 The arrow F-B indicates a direction perpendicular to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 of the pedestal 400. The same applies to each of FIG. 12 and the subsequent figures, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the game board connector 300A includes a pedestal 400 formed in a box shape, and a first male connector 500 and a second male connector 600 held by the pedestal 400. As described above, the pedestal 400 allows the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to be inserted through the first opening 421 and the second opening 422 of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412, respectively. The 1 male connector 500 and the 2nd male connector 600 are displaceably held in a direction (arrow RL direction or arrow UD direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection (arrow FB direction). Here, the detailed configuration of the pedestal 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14.

  12 is a front perspective view of the pedestal 400, FIG. 13 (a) is a front view of the pedestal 400, and FIG. 13 (b) is a side view of the pedestal 400 in the direction of arrow XIIIb of FIG. 13 (a). FIG. 14 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the pedestal 400 at line XIVa-XIVa of FIG. 13 (a), and FIG. 14 (b) is a cross-section of pedestal 400 at the line XIVb-XIVb of FIG. FIG. 13 (b), 14 (a) and 14 (b), the mounting surface BE which is the back of the gaming machine unit 13 and to which the gaming board connector 300A is attached is schematically shown using a two-dot chain line. It is illustrated in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, the pedestal 400 is a flat plate-like first front plate 411 and a second positive plate which are disposed opposite to the back of the game board unit 13 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) with a predetermined interval. The face plate 412, the connection plate 413 connecting the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412, and the four sides of the rectangular front view of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 face each other. Short side walls 414 and 415 connected to the short sides (right and left sides in FIG. 13A) and the upper and lower sides of the four long sides facing each other (FIG. 13A) the longitudinal side walls 416, 417 which are respectively connected to) comprises, by each of these sites are formed integrally from a resin material, the rear side lower (FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b)) Is formed in an open box shape.

The first front plate 411, the second front plate 412, connecting plate 413, the short side walls 414, 415 and the longitudinal side walls 416 and 417, while being set to the same thickness dimension from each other, these plate thickness dimension, The plate thickness of each of the elastic pieces 441 451 442 452 such as a first base end elastic piece 441 described later is made larger. Thus, while setting the plate thickness dimension of the part which forms the outer shell of pedestal 400 to the same plate thickness dimension as a whole, each elasticity formed as a cantilever piece whose base end is fixed and whose tip becomes a free end The elastic pieces 441, 451, 451, 451, 451, 452, 452, 452, 452 452 452 are likely to deteriorate the flowability of the material in the molding die by providing a difference in plate thickness between the pieces 441, 451, 442, 452 444, 452, 452 and 452, and the first and second male connectors 500, while securing the formability in 442, 452 and securing the rigidity of the outer shell while improving the yield at the time of forming. The elastic deformation and displacement of 600 can be stably held.

  The first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 are disposed in parallel with each other with different positions in the arrow F-B direction. Specifically, when the pedestal 400 is attached to the mounting surface BE of the gaming board unit 13 (see FIG. 9), the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 face the side 60 a of the base plate 60. While being inclined downward, it is formed so that the front and back positions (vertical positions in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B) in the gaming board unit 13 become substantially the same position. As a result, as described above, the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be disposed in an inclined posture directed obliquely backward to the gaming machine, and their front and back positions can be set to substantially the same position ( See Figure 9).

  A first opening 421 is formed in the first front plate 411. The first opening 421 is an opening for inserting the first male connector 500 (see FIG. 10), and is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long at the outer edge of the central opening 421a formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long. A pair of proximal end side openings 421b and a pair of distal end side openings 421c are respectively connected to form one opening. Thus, in the first front plate 411, a pair of intermediate front plates 411a whose base end is held on the side of the long side wall plates 416 and 417 and whose tip is projected into the first opening 421; A pair of base end side front plates 411 b and a pair of front end side front plates 411 c which are held on the side of the plates 416 and 417 and the short side wall plate 414 and whose tips are protruded into the first opening 421 are formed.

  A second opening 422 is formed in the second front plate 412. The second opening 422 is an opening for inserting the second male connector 600 (see FIG. 10), and is formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally in the outer edge of the central opening 422a formed in a rectangular shape in a front view horizontally long. A pair of proximal end openings 422b and a pair of distal end openings 422c are respectively connected to form one opening. Thus, in the second front plate 412, a pair of intermediate front plates 412a whose proximal end is held on the side of the longitudinal side wall plates 416 and 417 and whose tip is projected into the second opening 421; A pair of base end side front plates 412 b and a pair of front end side front plates 412 c which are held on the side of the plates 416 and 417 and the short side wall plate 415 and whose tips are protruded into the second opening 422 are formed.

  Here, in the second front plate 412, the length dimension in the arrow RL direction of the intermediate front plate 412a is made longer than the length dimension in the arrow RL direction of the intermediate front plate 411a in the first front plate 411. The first front plate 411 is configured substantially the same as the first front plate 411 except for the following points. Accordingly, also with respect to the second opening 422, the length dimension of the central opening 422a in the arrow RL direction is made longer than the length dimension of the central opening 421a in the first opening 421 in the arrow RL direction. The first opening 421 is substantially the same as the first opening 421 except for the following.

  The front surfaces 411 and 412a of the first front panel 411 and the second front panel 412 have outer edges in contact with the proximal openings 421b and 422b and the fronts of the outer edges (FIGS. 14A and 14B) The inclined surfaces 411a1 and 412a1 are formed on the upper side of the lower opening 411b and the lower end 422b. Thereby, as described later, the workability at the time of assembling the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 to the pedestal 400 can be improved.

  However, the formation of the inclined surface 411 a 1 may be omitted for the middle front plate 411 a of the first front plate 411. As described above, since the length dimension of the first opening 421 in the arrow RL direction is shorter than that of the second opening 422, the distance between the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c is also shortened. Even if the inclined surface 411a1 is omitted by minutes, the workability at the time of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be ensured. On the other hand, by omitting the formation of the inclined surface 411a1 (making the plate thickness dimension constant), the rigidity of the intermediate front plate 411a can be increased and the durability can be improved.

  The short side wall plates 414 and 415 and the long side wall plates 416 and 417 are on the back side opposite to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412 (the lower side of FIGS. 14A and 14B). The end face of the whole is formed flush with the short side wall plates 414 and 415 by fastening and fixing the base end side fixing portion 431, the intermediate fixing portion 432 and the tip end side fixing portion 433 described later to the game board unit 13. The end face on the back side of the longitudinal side wall plates 416 and 417 is in close contact with the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13. Thereby, the support rigidity of the pedestal 400 against the elastic deformation of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 or the elastic deformation of each of the elastic pieces 441 451 442 452 such as the first reference elastic piece 441 described later is enhanced. Can.

In the longitudinal side wall plate 416, a notch 416a is cut at the end face of the back side (the lower side of FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B) opposite to the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412. Notched. The notch portion 416a is a portion for forming a passage for passing the electrical connection line WH of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 between the notch portion 416a and the attachment surface BE of the gaming board unit 13, and the front surface It is formed in a horizontally long rectangle.

  A proximal end fixing portion 431, an intermediate fixing portion 432, and a distal end fixing portion 433 are formed on the pedestal 400. Each of the fixing portions 431 to 433 is a portion to be fastened and fixed to the game board unit 13, and the base side fixing portion 431 and the tip side fixing portion 433 are integrated with the outer surfaces of the short side wall plate 414 and the long side wall plate 416, respectively. On the other hand, the intermediate fixing portion 432 is integrally disposed on the connection portion (that is, the connection plate 413) of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 412.

  Each of the fixed parts 431 to 433 is open on the back surface (the lower side in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B), and protrudes from the back surface of the game board unit 13 through the open portion. While a part (not shown) is each inserted in the inside of each fixing | fixed part 431-433, the fastening screw penetrated by the insertion hole of each fixing | fixed part 431-433 is fastened and fixed to the inserted part. That is, not only the fixing portions 431 to 433 are fastened and fixed to the projecting portions by the fastening screws, respectively, but also the projecting portions are engaged with and engaged with the inside of the respective fixing portions 431 to 433. The pedestal 400 is firmly fixed to the unit 13, and displacement of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 or elastic pieces 441, 451, 442, 452 such as first reference side elastic pieces 441 described later. The support rigidity of the pedestal 400 against elastic deformation can be enhanced.

  The end faces of the back side (the lower side in FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B) of the fixing portions 431 to 433 are the end faces and surfaces of the back side sides of the short side wall plates 414 and 415 and the long side wall plates 416 and 417. Together with the short side wall plates 414 and 415 and the long side wall plates 416 and 417, they are in close contact with the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13. Thereby, the support rigidity of the pedestal 400 against the elastic deformation of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 or the elastic deformation of each of the elastic pieces 441 451 442 452 such as the first reference elastic piece 441 described later is enhanced. Can.

  Further, on the pedestal 400, the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 are formed corresponding to the first opening 421, and the second base corresponding to the second opening 422. The end side elastic piece 442 and the 2nd tip side elastic piece 452 are formed. The first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 are the second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the second distal end elastic piece 452 with respect to the first male connector 500 inserted into the first opening 421. Is a portion for biasing the second male connector 600 inserted into the second opening 422 for positioning and returning to the initial position, respectively (see FIG. 19).

  The first proximal end elastic piece 441 is an elastic piece formed in a J shape in a side view, and has a thickness dimension and a width dimension that are substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the first base end elastic piece 441 is curved in a circular arc in a side view, and one end (base end of the first base end elastic piece 441) is the front side of the short side wall plate 414 (FIG. 14). A curved portion 441a connected to the end face of (a) and FIG. 14 (b), and one end is connected to the other end of the curved portion 441a to be formed linearly in side view and the inner surface of the short side wall plate 414 And a straight portion 441b opposite to each other in parallel with a predetermined interval.

  The first front end side elastic piece 451 is an elastic piece formed in an L shape in a side view, and is disposed opposite to the first base end side elastic piece 441 at a predetermined distance in the arrow RL direction, and has a thickness The dimensions and the width dimensions are formed substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the first front end side elastic piece 451 has one end (the first front end side elastic piece 451) on the outer surface of the middle fixing portion 432 on the most rear side (the lower side of FIGS. 14A and 14B). The projecting portion 451a in the side view linear shape connected to the base end and projecting toward the first proximal end elastic piece 441, and one end is connected to the other end of the projecting portion 451a and formed in the side view linear shape And a straight portion 451b oppositely arranged in parallel on the outer surface of the intermediate fixing portion 432 with a predetermined interval, and extending in a straight line from the other end of the straight portion 451b toward the first proximal end elastic piece 441 And an extended portion 451c.

  The first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 are formed in a posture in which the linear portions 441b and 451b are arranged to face each other in parallel, and the distance between the linear portions 441b and 451b is the first male It is slightly smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the connector 500. Thus, the first male connector 500 can be sandwiched between the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451, so that the first male connector 500 is placed at the initial position in the arrow RL direction. It can be positioned. In addition, when an external force that displaces the first male connector 500 in the arrow R-L direction is applied to the pedestal 400, the first base end elastic piece 441 or the first tip end elastic piece 451 is elastically deformed. Thus, the displacement of the first male connector 500 can be tolerated to prevent breakage, but after the external force is released, the elastic recovery force of the first proximal elastic piece 441 or the first distal elastic piece 451 The first male connector 500 can be returned to the initial position (see FIGS. 19 to 21).

  The second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the second distal end elastic piece 452 are formed substantially the same as the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451, respectively. That is, the second proximal end elastic piece 442 is an elastic piece formed in a J shape in a side view, and the thickness dimension and the width dimension are formed substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the second proximal end elastic piece 442 is curved in a circular arc shape in a side view, and one end (the proximal end of the second proximal end elastic piece 442) is the front side of the intermediate fixing portion 432 (FIG. a) and a curved portion 442a connected to the end face of FIG. 14 (b), and one end connected to the other end of the curved portion 442a to be formed in a straight line in a side view and predetermined on the outer surface of the intermediate fixed portion 432 And a linear portion 442b disposed in parallel and oppositely spaced apart.

  The second front end side elastic piece 452 is an elastic piece formed in an L shape in a side view, and is disposed opposite to the second base end side elastic piece 442 at a predetermined distance in the arrow RL direction and has a thickness The dimensions and the width dimensions are formed substantially constant over the range from the proximal end to the distal end. In detail, the second front end side elastic piece 452 has one end (second front end side elastic piece 452) on the inner surface of the short side wall plate 415 on the most rear side (the lower side of FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B). And the other end of the overhanging portion 452a is connected to the other end of the overhanging portion 452a to form a side view rectilinearly. And a straight portion 452 b disposed opposite to and in parallel to the inner surface of the short side wall plate 415 at a predetermined interval.

  Here, the extended portion 451c of the first front end side elastic piece 451 engages with the first male connector 500 together with the middle front plate 411a and the base side front plate 411b of the first front plate 411, as described later. This is a portion for restricting the first male connector 500 from coming out of the first opening 421 in the direction of the arrow F) (see FIG. 19). In the present embodiment, the first front end side elastic piece 451 is formed with the extended portion 451 c at the other end of the linear portion 451 b, but the second front end side elastic piece 452 is formed to the other end of the linear portion 452 b. The formation of the extended portion is omitted.

  This is because, in the present embodiment, the middle front plate 412 a of the second front plate 412 is longer than the middle front plate 411 a of the first front plate 411 in the length dimension in the arrow R-L direction. The second male connector 600 can secure an engagement (contact) area with the second male connector 600, and the second male connector 600 can be pulled out from the second opening 422 in the direction of the arrow F by the middle front plate 412a and the base end of the second front plate 412. This is because regulation can be performed only by the side front plate 412b. That is, according to the present embodiment, the formation of the extended portion to the second front end side elastic piece 452 can be omitted, and accordingly, the shape of the second front end side elastic piece 452 is simplified, and at the time of molding The yield can be increased, and the amount of material can be reduced to reduce the material cost. However, an extended portion may be provided on the second front end side elastic piece 452.

  The second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the first distal end elastic piece 452 are formed in a posture in which the straight portions 442b and 452b are arranged to face each other in parallel, and the distance between the straight portions 442b and 452b is the second male It is slightly smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the connector 600. Thus, as in the case of the first male connector 500 described above, the second male connector 600 can be sandwiched between the second proximal end elastic piece 442 and the second distal end elastic piece 452, so The male connector 600 can be positioned at an initial position in the arrow R-L direction. In addition, when an external force that displaces the second male connector 600 in the arrow R-L direction is applied to the pedestal 400, the second base end elastic piece 442 or the second tip end elastic piece 452 is elastically deformed. Thus, the displacement of the second male connector 600 can be tolerated to prevent breakage, but after the external force is released, the elastic recovery force of the second proximal elastic piece 442 or the second distal elastic piece 452 The second male connector 600 can be returned to the initial position (see FIGS. 19 to 21).

  Referring back to FIG. 10 and FIG. As described above, the pedestal 400 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a front view, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the pedestal 400 along the longitudinal direction. Be done. Here, detailed configurations of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18.

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the first male connector 500. FIG. 16 (a) is a front view of the first male connector 500, and FIG. 16 (b) is a side view of the first male connector 500 as viewed in the direction of arrow XVIb in FIG. 16 (a). FIGS. 17A and 17B are side views of the first male connector 500 as viewed in the direction of arrows XVIIa and in the direction of arrows XVIIb in FIG. In FIGS. 15 to 17, the illustration of the electrical connection line WH of the first male connector 500 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15 to FIG. 17, the first male connector 500 has a housing 510 formed in a rectangular shape long in a front view and a width direction (the arrow U-D side) of the housing 510. A plurality of contact members 520, which are arranged at equal intervals along the arrow R-L direction and are made of a conductive material, are provided.

  A guided portion 530 is provided in the housing 510 so as to project from side wall surfaces on both sides in the width direction (arrow R-L). The to-be-guided portion 530 is a convex portion having a U-shaped cross section which is fitted into the guide groove portion 830 of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and is linear along the connection direction (arrow F-B direction). The two tubes extending in parallel are juxtaposed in parallel at a predetermined interval. Further, an inclined surface (guide surface 530a and guide surface 530b) which is inclined downward toward the tip is formed at the tip of the guided portion 530, thereby forming a tapered shape.

  Therefore, as described above, in the initial stage of connection, the tip (guide surfaces 530a and 530b) of the guided portion 530 can be guided toward the guide groove portion 830 by the guide surfaces 810a and 830a of the first female connector 800. The positional deviation between the guided portion 530 and the guide groove portion 830 in the above can be tolerated. After the tips of the guided portions 530 (guide surfaces 530 a and 530 b) are inserted into the guide groove 830 (that is, after passing through the guide surfaces 810 a and 830 a), the guided portions 530 extend in the extending direction of the guide grooves 830. By being fitted along, the inclination of the first male connector 500 with respect to the first female connector 800 can be corrected, and both contact members 820 and 520 can be brought into contact in an appropriate state.

  In the guided portion 530, the width dimensions of the two lines arranged in parallel are set to different dimensional values. Thereby, as described above, it is restricted that the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are connected to the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 in a posture inverted from the normal posture. Can.

  On the back side (arrow B side) of the housing 510, a group of front plates consisting of a base end side front plate 541, a front end side front plate 542 and a side front plate 543, and further on the rear side than the front plate group A group of back plates consisting of a proximal end back plate 551, a distal end back plate 552 and a side back plate 553 which are disposed to be retracted is formed.

  A group of front plates of the first male connector 500 is a front surface of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 in a state where the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, a state of being inserted into the first opening 421). It is a site | part arrange | positioned at the side, and it has a part which overlaps with the 1st front plate 411 of the base 400 in a plain view (refer FIG. 11). Therefore, when the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 are connected, the group of the front plates of the first male connector 500 is brought into contact with the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 to connect the first male connector 500. The displacement in the back direction (the arrow B direction) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted. Thereby, the first male connector 500 can be reliably inserted to a predetermined position in the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800, and an appropriate connection state can be formed.

  In detail, the base end side front plate 541 is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies in a front view rectangular shape protruding outward from the outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 510. Similarly, the front end side front plate 542 is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies in a front view rectangular shape projecting outward from the outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 510. On the other hand, the housing 510 is arranged at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction (the arrow R-L direction). On the other hand, the side face plate 543 protrudes outward from the outer wall surface of one side (the arrow R side) in the longitudinal direction of the housing 510, and is disposed at a predetermined interval in the upper and lower direction (the arrow U-D direction) of the housing 510. It is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies of a front view rectangular shape.

  Each of the front plates 541, 542, 543 is formed to have the same thickness (in the direction of the arrow F-B), and is disposed parallel to each other, and in the same longitudinal direction (the arrow It is disposed at the position F). That is, since the back surfaces (the lower surfaces in FIG. 16B) of the front plates 541, 542, and 543 are flush with each other, such back surfaces are uniformly applied to the front surface of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. It can be connected. Thereby, the load can be prevented from being biased to a part, and the durability can be improved, and the direction perpendicular to the connection direction of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 (arrow U-D direction Or, it can be smoothly displaced in the arrow R-L direction).

  A group of back plates of the first male connector 500 is a back surface of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 in a state where the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, a state of being inserted into the first opening 421). Is a portion disposed on the side (ie, the side opposite to the group of the front plate of the first male connector 500 across the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400), and is a front view with respect to the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. (See FIG. 11). Therefore, when releasing the connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, the group of the back plates of the first male connector 500 is extended by the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 and the first front end side elastic piece 451. The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the front direction (the direction of arrow F) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by bringing the first male connector 500 into contact with the installation portion 451 c. Thus, the first male connector 500 can be prevented from coming out of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400, and the first male connector 500 can be reliably pulled out from the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800.

  Specifically, the proximal end rear plate 551 is formed as a rectangular plate-shaped body in a front view that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface of the housing 510 on the other side (arrow L side) in the longitudinal direction. The front end side rear plate 552 is formed as a pair of plate-like bodies in a front view rectangular shape projecting outward respectively from the outer wall surfaces of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 510. It is disposed between the end front plate 541 and the front end plate 542 facing each other. Further, the side rear plate 553 is formed as a plate-like body having a rectangular shape in a front view that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface on one side (arrow R side) of the housing 510 in the longitudinal direction. It arrange | positions between the opposing of the face plate 543 (a pair of plate-shaped body).

  Each of these back plates 551, 552, and 553 is formed to have the same thickness dimension (dimension in the direction of arrow F-B), and is disposed in a posture parallel to each other, and also in the same longitudinal direction (arrow It is disposed at the position F). That is, since the fronts (the upper surfaces in FIG. 16B) of the back plates 551, 552, and 553 are disposed flush, the fronts uniformly contact the back of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. It can be done. Thereby, the load can be prevented from being biased to a part, and the durability can be improved, and the direction perpendicular to the connection direction of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 (arrow U-D direction Or, it can be smoothly displaced in the arrow R-L direction).

  The amount by which the group of back plates (back plates 551 to 553) is retracted to the back side (the direction of arrow B) with respect to the group of front plates of the first male connector 500 (front plates 541 to 543) The distance between the back surface of each of the front plates 541 to 543 and the front surface of each of the back plates 551 to 553 in the direction of the arrow F-B is substantially the same as the thickness of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 The thickness is set to a value slightly larger than the plate thickness dimension of the first front plate 411, and the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 can be sandwiched between the group of front plates and the group of back plates.

  Further, the front end side rear plate 542 is connected to the connection portion 542a connected to the upper and lower (arrow U-D side) outer wall surfaces of the housing 510, and from the connection portion 542a to the opposite side to the base end side rear plate 541. An extending portion 552b extending in parallel with the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) of the housing 510, and an engaging portion protruding from the extending end of the extending portion 552b to the front surface (direction of arrow F) of the housing 510 It consists of the joint part 552c.

  The engagement portion 552 b of the front end side back plate 542 is on the front end side of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 in the state where the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, the state of being inserted into the first opening 421). It is disposed in the opening 421c. That is, the engaging portion 552b of the front end side back plate 542 has the side surface (the right side in FIGS. 16A and 16B) on the inner circumferential surface of the front end side opening 421c in the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400. Be faced. Therefore, when the first male connector 500 is displaced toward the other side (direction of arrow L) in the longitudinal direction with respect to the pedestal 400, the engaging portion 542b of the front end side back plate 542 is inside the front end side opening 421c. By being in contact with and engaged with the circumferential surface, the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow L with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted (see FIG. 21).

  In the present embodiment, the projecting dimension of the engaging portion 552 b projecting from the extending portion 552 b is substantially the same as the plate thickness dimension of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. Thus, the tip required when assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 while ensuring the maximum engagement area between the side surface of the engagement portion 552 b and the inner circumferential surface of the distal end side opening 421 c of the pedestal 400 The amount of elastic deformation of the side back plate 542 (i.e., the amount of retraction of the engaging portion 542c) can be suppressed, and the assemblability can be improved.

  In this case, since the extending portion 542b is interposed between the connection portion 542a and the engaging portion 542c, the front end side back plate 542 elastically deforms the extending portion 542b so that the engaging portion 542c can be moved back and forth. It can be displaced (in the direction of the arrow F-B). Thereby, when assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, as described later, by utilizing the elastic deformation of the extending portion 542b, the engaging portion 542c is retracted backward (in the direction of the arrow B). , And can be disposed in the distal end side opening 421c of the pedestal 400 (see FIG. 24). As a result, the assemblability of the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be improved.

  A proximal engagement surface 561 and a distal engagement surface 562 are respectively formed on the back surface of the proximal front wall 541 and the rear surface of the distal front wall 542. The proximal end engagement surface 561 and the distal end engagement surface 562 are configured such that the first male connector 500 is attached to the pedestal 400 (that is, inserted into the first opening 421). It arrange | positions in the proximal end side opening 421b and the front end side opening 421c in the opening 421, respectively (refer FIG. 11).

  That is, the proximal engagement surface 561 is disposed opposite to the side surface (the surface on the right side in FIGS. 16A and 16B) of the engagement portion 542c in the distal end back plate 542, and It faces the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end side opening 421 b in the single opening 421. Further, the distal end side engaging surface 562 is disposed in the same direction as the proximal end engaging portion 561, and faces the inner circumferential surface of the distal end side opening 421 c in the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400.

  Thus, when the first male connector 500 is displaced toward one side (the direction of the arrow R) in the longitudinal direction with respect to the pedestal 400, the proximal engagement surface 561 is the inner periphery of the proximal opening 541b. The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow R with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by the distal end side engaging surface 562 being engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 541c. That is, the base of the first male connector 500 until the proximal end engagement surface 561 and the distal end engagement surface 562 are respectively engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 541 b and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening 541 c. Displacement in the direction of arrow R with respect to 400 is allowed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the second male connector 600 will be described. FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the second male connector 600. FIG. In FIG. 18, the illustration of the electrical connection line WH of the second male connector 600 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the second male connector 600 has a housing 610 formed in a rectangular shape long in a front view and a width direction (arrow R−) on the outer wall surface of the upper and lower sides (arrows U-D side) of the housing 610. And a plurality of contact members 520 made of conductive material and arranged at equal intervals along the L direction).

  Here, with respect to the first male connector 500, in the second male connector 600, while the arrangement interval of the contact members 520 is the same, the number of arrangement of the contact members 520 is increased. Therefore, the housing 610 of the second male connector 600 is longer in the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) than the housing 510 of the first male connector 500. In this case, in the second male connector 600, the length dimension (dimension in the arrow R-L direction) of the connection portion 652a in the distal end side rear plate 652 is the same as that of the connection portion 652a in the distal end side rear plate 552 of the first male connector 500. By making it longer than the length dimension (dimension in the arrow R-L direction), it is possible to cope with the expansion of the longitudinal dimension of the housing 610.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by extending the length dimension of the connection portion 652 a in the distal end side back plate 652, the back side plate of the second male connector 600 is coped with by the expansion of the longitudinal dimension of the housing 610. When connecting the second group of connectors 400 to the front plate 412 of the pedestal 400 and restricting the displacement of the second male connector 600 in the front direction (the direction of the arrow F) with respect to the pedestal 400, The area of 652a) can be secured effectively.

  As a result, even when the resistance at the time of release is increased by an amount corresponding to an increase in the number of rows of the contact members 520, the second male connector 600 and the second female connector 900 can be disconnected. It is possible to prevent the 2 male connector 600 from coming out of the second opening 422 of the pedestal 400, and as a result, the second male connector 600 can be reliably pulled out from the connection port (receiving port) of the second female connector 900.

  In addition, by extending the length dimension of the connection portion 652a, as described above, the area of the site contributing to the regulation can be secured, and accordingly, the portion for abutting on the side rear plate 553 is the tip side elasticity The formation of the piece 452 can be omitted. That is, in the second front end side elastic piece 452, the extended portion 451c provided by the first front end side elastic piece 451 can be omitted. As a result, the shape of the tip end side elastic piece 452 can be simplified, and the moldability can be enhanced, and accordingly, the yield at the time of molding can be improved. At the same time, the second male connector in which the dimension in the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) is relatively long by omitting the formation of the extending portion on the second front end side elastic piece 452 as described above Even in the case of 600, it is possible to improve the workability at the time of assembling (inserting) the second male connector 600 to the pedestal 400 (second opening 422).

  In the second male connector 600, the configuration (dimension in the longitudinal direction (arrow R-L direction) of the connection portion 652a of the housing 610 and the front end side rear plate 652 is the same as that of the housing 510 and the front end side rear plate in the first male connector 500. The other configuration is the same as that of each component in the first male connector 500 except for the point different from the connecting portion 552 a of 552, so the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

  Referring back to FIG. 10 and FIG. In the game board connector 300A, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be defined relative to the pedestal 400, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector relative to the pedestal 400 600 is displaceable in a direction (arrow U-D direction or arrow R-L direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection, and the direction of connection of first male connector 500 and second male connector 600 to pedestal 400, and The displacement in the orthogonal direction can be regulated within a predetermined range.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 and the structure defining the initial position with respect to the pedestal 400, the structure allowing displacement with respect to the pedestal 400, and the structure regulating the allowable range of the displacement within a predetermined range. Since both of the second male connector 600 are substantially the same, only the structure of the first male connector 500 will be described below, and the description of the structure of the second male connector 600 will be omitted.

  First, a structure for defining an initial position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 will be described. In this description, FIG. 19 is referred to as appropriate. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the game board connector 300A taken along line XIX-XIX in FIG. In FIG. 19, the cross-sectional shapes of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are schematically illustrated by hatching in their entirety in order to simplify the drawing and facilitate understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 19, the gaming board connector 300A is in a state in which the first male connector 500 is assembled to the pedestal 400 (ie, the first male connector in the first opening 411 of the pedestal 400). In the state where 500 is inserted), the first male connector 500 is interposed between the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 in the direction of the arrow R-L.

  Specifically, in the first male connector 500, the side surface of the proximal side rear plate 551 is a straight portion 441b of the first proximal side elastic piece 441, and the side surface of the side rear plate 553 is the first distal side elastic piece 441. The first base end side elastic piece 441 and the first tip end side elastic piece 451 are disposed in a state of being slightly elastically deformed in the direction of being separated from each other while being respectively brought into contact with the linear portions 451 b. Thereby, the initial position in the arrow RL direction of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 can be defined.

  Here, in a structure in which displacement in a direction (arrow U-D direction or arrow R-L direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 is permitted, the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 Even when there is positional variation between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 in the state where the gaming board unit 13 is arranged, the first male connector 500 is orthogonal to the direction of connection with the pedestal 400 By being displaced in the direction, positional variations can be absorbed, and as a result, the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 can be connected.

  However, when displacement in the direction (arrow U-D direction or arrow R-L direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection of first male connector 500 with respect to pedestal 400 is thus allowed, the first male relative to pedestal 400 Since the arrangement position of the connector 500 becomes unstable, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, It becomes easy to generate the situation where connectors 500 and 800 collide and are damaged.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the disposition position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 is determined by using the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451, as shown by the arrow R-L. It can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) in the direction. Therefore, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, the arrangement of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 It is possible to prevent the position from being inadvertently changed (displaced) from the initial position in the direction of the arrow RL. As a result, the arrangement position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, the two connectors 500 and 800 collide with each other. It is possible to suppress damage.

  In addition, since the first male connector 500 can be elastically supported on the pedestal 400 via the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451, an impact or connection during connection can be made. The centrifugal force at the time of rotation of the unit 13 can be alleviated by elastic support by the elastic pieces 441 and 451, and damage to the pedestal 400 and the first male connector 500 can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, since the first male connector 500 is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces (the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451), the first male connector 500 for the pedestal 400 is provided. It is possible to suppress the change in the arrangement position of in both the arrow R direction and the arrow L direction. As a result, it can be more reliably suppressed that the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 collide and break at the start of connection.

  Further, even when the first male connector 500 is displaced in either the arrow R direction or the arrow L direction, the pair of elastic pieces (the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 The first male connector 500 can be returned to the initial position by using the elastic recovery force of.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the direction (arrow RL direction) in which the pair of elastic pieces (the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip side elastic piece 451) are disposed is the width of the game board unit 13 Because the front door frame 14 can not be fully opened, the front door frame 14 is opened by a predetermined angle, and the inner frame 12 is opened from the open side (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14). While inserting the game board unit 13 (the side portion 60a of the base plate 60) into the insertion portion 128 of the second embodiment, and rotating the game board unit 13 about the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 inserted into the insertion portion 128, When connecting the 1st male connector 500 to the 1st female connector 800, it can be made easy to suppress that these both connectors 500 and 800 collide and damage.

As described above, the electrical connection line WH of the first male connector 500 extends from the back surface of the first male connector 500, and is inserted into the notch 416a (see FIG. 10) of the longitudinal side wall 416 of the pedestal 400. Then, it is routed from the notch 416a toward the wiring holding member 75, and is inserted into the opening 75a of the wiring holding member 75 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). As a result, the electrical connection line WH is brought into contact with and held by the inner circumferential surface of the notch portion 416a and the inner circumferential surface of the opening 75a, thereby setting the posture of the electrical connection line WH to a predetermined posture. can do. As a result, the posture holding force of the electrical connection line WH is applied to the first connector 500, whereby the initial position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the arrow U-D direction can be defined.

  In the present embodiment, the initial position of the first male connector 500 in the arrow U-D direction is the movable range in the arrow U-D direction of the first male connector 500 (that is, the first opening in the arrow U-D direction). It is set at the center of the opening dimension 421).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the initial position of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the direction of the arrow U-D can also be positioned by using the attitude holding power of the electrical connection line WH. Therefore, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, the arrangement of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 Unintended change (displacement) of the position from the initial position can be suppressed also in the arrow U-D direction. As a result, when the connection between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 is started, it is possible to more reliably suppress that the two connectors 500 and 800 collide with each other and break.

In addition, by using the attitude holding power of the electrical connection line WH, the number of parts can be reduced, the structure can be simplified, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly. That is, also in the arrow U-D direction, as in the arrow R-L direction, it is possible to provide an elastically deformable elastic piece and define the initial position of the first male connector 500 by the elastic piece. However, in this case, it is necessary to separately provide an elastic piece, and the number of parts is increased, resulting in the complication of the structure.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the first male connector 500 is held at the initial position by using the attitude holding power of the electrical connection line WH, the existing component is diverted (ie, the electric connection is made The wire WH can not only play a role as an electrical signal line or a power supply line but also play a role as a mechanical structure for defining the initial position), and it is necessary to provide a separate part (elastic piece) There is no As a result, the structure can be simplified and the product cost can be reduced accordingly. When the first male connector 500 is displaced relative to the pedestal 400, the displacement can be tolerated by the change in posture of the electrical connection line WH.

In this case, in the present embodiment, the notch portion 416a is provided in the longitudinal side wall plate 416 of the pedestal 400 (see FIG. 10), and the inner peripheral surface of the notch portion 416a is held in contact with the electrical connection line WH. Therefore (see FIG. 8), the electrical connection line WH can be held (abuts the notch 416a) at a position closer to the first male connector 500. As a result, the electrical connection line WH can be set to a posture capable of effectively acting the posture retention force of the electrical connection line WH on the first male connector 500. As a result, the first male connector 500 can be set. Can be easily held accurately in the initial position. In addition, the notch part 416a is the structure which contact | abuts the internal peripheral surface to the electrical connection wire WH, Since the deformation | transformation of this electrical connection wire WH is accept | permitted, the 1st male connector 500 displaces with respect to the base 400. It is possible to prevent the displacement from being inhibited.

  Further, the wiring holding member 75 is disposed above the pedestal 400 and at a position projecting to the back side of the base plate 60 relative to the pedestal 400, and the opening 75 a faces the cutout portion 416 a of the pedestal 400. Since the electrical connection line WH can be stabilized, the initial position of the first male connector 500 can be easily held at an appropriate position (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  Then, a structure for restricting the displacement of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the direction of arrow F-B (that is, the direction of connecting the first male connector 500 to the first female connector 800 and the direction of releasing the connection). explain.

  As shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 19, in the gaming board connector 300A, the first male connector 500 is assembled to the pedestal 400 (ie, the first male connector 500 is inserted in the first opening 411 of the pedestal 400). In the inserted state, the group of the front plates of the first male connector 500 (the substrate-side front plate 541, the tip-side front plate 542, and the side front plate 543) is the first front plate 411 (intermediate front plate) of the pedestal 400. It is arrange | positioned at the front side (arrow F side) of 411a, the base end side front plate 411b, and the front end side front plate 411c.

  In detail, the proximal side front plate 541 in the first male connector 500 is on the front side of the middle front plate 411 a in the first front plate 411, and the distal side front plate 542 and the side front plate 543 in the first male connector 500 are It is disposed on the front side of the front end-side front plate 411b of the first front plate 411 so that parts thereof are overlapped in front view.

  Therefore, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and the first male connector 500 is connected to the first female connector 800, the group of the front plates of the first male connector 500 is The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the back direction (the direction of the arrow B) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by bringing the first front plate 411 into contact. Thereby, the first male connector 500 can be reliably inserted to a predetermined position in the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800, and an appropriate connection state can be formed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming board connector 300A, the group of back plates of the first male connector 500 (the substrate back plate 551, the tip side back plate 552, and the side back plate 553) is the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (middle It arrange | positions on the back side (arrow B side) of the front board 411a, the base end side front board 411b, and the front end side front board 411c) and the 1st front end side elastic piece 452 (extension part 452c).

  In detail, the proximal end back plate 551 of the first male connector 500 is on the back side of the proximal end front plate 411 b of the first front plate 411, and the distal end back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is the first front plate. On the back side of the tip side front plate 411b in 411, the side back plate 553 on the first male connector 500 is partially overlapped in front view on the back side of the extension portion 452c of the first tip side elastic piece 452 Arranged in order.

  Therefore, when displacing the game board unit 13 from the mounting completion position in the inner frame 12 and releasing the connection of the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, the rear plate group of the first male connector 500 is a base The displacement of the first male connector 500 in the front direction (the direction of the arrow F) with respect to the pedestal 400 can be restricted by bringing the first front plate 411 and the extension portion 451c of the first front end side elastic piece 451 into contact with each other. it can. Thus, the first male connector 500 can be prevented from coming out of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400, and the first male connector 500 can be reliably pulled out from the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the first distal end elastic piece 451 is provided with the extension portion 451c, and the extension portion 451c abuts on the side rear wall 553 of the first male connector 500, whereby the front direction is obtained. The displacement in the direction of arrow F can be restricted. Therefore, compared with the case where only the middle front wall 411a and the base end side front wall 411b of the first front wall 411 are brought into contact with the group of the back plate of the first male connector 500, the contact area is made larger to displace Regulation can be carried out more reliably.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 and the first male connector 500 are rotated by pivoting the game board unit 13 from the mounting completion position centering on the side 60a of the base plate 60 inserted into the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12. While the structure for releasing the connection of the female connector 800 (the first male connector 500 is pulled out from the first female connector 800), the rotation proximal end side (the side 60a of the base plate 60) becomes closer The difference between the direction in which the 1 male connector 500 is disconnected from the first female connector 800 (the direction of arrow B) and the direction in which it is displaced with the rotation of the game board unit 13 is on the rotating tip side. It becomes large compared with the 2nd male connector 600 located. As a result, the first male connector 500 can easily come out of the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 due to the increase in resistance when the first male connector 500 is removed from the first female connector 800. Therefore, also by providing the extended portion 451c on the first front end side elastic piece 451 and bringing this extended portion 451c into contact with the side rear wall 553 of the first male connector 500, in the front direction (arrow F direction). A structure that regulates the displacement of the

  Even when the first distal end elastic piece 451 is provided with the extending portion 451 c, the first distal end elastic piece 451 can be relatively elastically deformed and is separated from the first male connector 500. Since elastic deformation in the direction is possible, in the step of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, the first distal end elastic piece 451 is elastically deformed to attach the extended portion 451c to the attachment area of the first male connector 500. By retracting from the above, it is possible to suppress that the work of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 is hindered by the extended portion 451 c. That is, by providing a portion for restricting the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow F as the extended portion 451 c on the first front end side elastic piece 451, the displacement of the first male connector 500 is restricted. The workability at the time of attaching the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be improved while securing the capacity.

  The group of the front plate and the group of the back plate of the first male connector 500 is cantilevered with its proximal end supported by the housing 510 and its free end extending from the proximal end. It is easy to do. Similarly, each part of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (the middle front plate 411a, the base side front plate 411b, and the tip side front plate 411c) has the short side wall 414, the long side wall 416, 417 or (and) The proximal end is supported by a portion of the first front plate 411 connected to the connection plate 413, and the distal end extending from the proximal end has a cantilever shape with a free end, and is easily elastically deformed.

  Thereby, when the game board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12 and the first male connector 400 is connected to the first female connector 800, an impact at the time of connection is made It can be absorbed by elastic deformation of the group of front plates and each part of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400. As a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 can be suppressed.

  In addition, the elastic deformation of the group of the front plate of the first male connector 500 and each portion of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 may cause the first male connector 500 to be inclined with respect to the direction of connection (the arrow F direction). As a result, for example, the positional deviation between the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, in the direction orthogonal to the direction of connection with respect to the pedestal 400 (arrow RL direction or Even if the displacement can not be absorbed only by displacement in the direction of the arrow U-D, such displacement can be absorbed by the inclination of the first male connector 500. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion due to positional deviation and to suppress damage to each part.

  Similarly, when the game board unit 13 is displaced from the mounting completed position in the inner frame 12 and the first male connector 400 and the first female connector 800 are disconnected, the group of back plates of the first male connector 500 Since the first male connector 500 can be inclined with respect to the direction of releasing the connection (direction of arrow B) by elastic deformation of the pedestal 400 with each part of the first front plate 411, for example, the first male connector 500 and The direction of releasing the connection of the first female connector 800 (the direction of arrow B) and the direction in which the game board unit 13 is displaced from the mounting completion position in the inner frame 12 do not match (the direction is shifted), When the first male connector 500 can not be absorbed only by being displaced in a direction (arrow RL direction or arrow UD direction) orthogonal to the direction of connection with respect to the pedestal 400 Even, it is possible to absorb such direction deviation. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion due to positional deviation and to suppress damage to each part.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the gaming board side connector 300A includes a group of front plates of the first male connector 500 (the substrate side front plate 541, the tip side front plate 542, and the side front plate 543) and the substrate side back plate 551. Since the first front plate 411 (the intermediate front plate 411a, the base side front plate 411b, and the tip side front plate 411c) of the pedestal 400 is configured to overlap each other's corners (corners) in a front view, The elastic deformation can be easily formed when the two are in contact with each other. As a result, it is possible to more significantly exhibit the effects achieved by utilizing the elastic deformation described above.

  Next, a structure for permitting displacement of the first male connector 500 in the arrow RL direction and the arrow UD direction with respect to the pedestal 400 and a structure for restricting the displacement to a predetermined range will be described.

  FIG. 20 (a) is a front view of the game board connector 300A in a state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are displaced in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400, and FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board connector 300A taken along line XXb-XXb in FIG. FIG. 21A is a front view of the game board connector 300A in a state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are displaced in the direction of arrow L with respect to the pedestal 400, and FIG. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board connector 300A taken along line XXIb-XXIb in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the first male connector 500 is displaced in the arrow R direction from the initial position (see FIGS. 10, 11 and 19) with respect to the pedestal 400, the first tip end elastic piece of the pedestal 400. The 451 is pushed in the direction of the arrow R by the side surface of the side rear plate 553 of the first male connector 500 (the surface on the left side in FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B). As a result, displacement of the first male connector 500 in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400 is permitted. Thereafter, the first front end side elastic piece 451 of the pedestal 400 is abutted against the intermediate fixing portion 432, and further elastic deformation is impossible, whereby the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the arrow R direction. Displacement is regulated. That is, the first male connector 500 reaches the end of the movable range in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, at the same time when the first distal end elastic piece 451 of the pedestal 400 abuts on the intermediate fixing portion 432, the proximal end engagement surface 561 and the distal end engagement of the first male connector 500 are simultaneously achieved. The surface 562 is engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 541 b of the pedestal 400 and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening 541 c. As a result, the load acting upon receiving the displacement can be dispersed to each of the plurality of contact portions, so damage to each contact portion can be suppressed and the durability can be improved accordingly. Can.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the front door frame 14 is opened by a predetermined angle, and from the open side (the pivoting tip side of the front door frame 14) to the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 the gaming board unit 13 (base plate 60 The first male connector 500 is inserted into the first female connector 800 by inserting the side portion 60a) and rotating the game board unit 13 about the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 inserted into the insertion portion 128. In order to make the connection, the first male connector 500 is easily displaced in the arrow R direction with respect to the pedestal 400 in the connection operation. Therefore, the structure in which the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow R is received by the plurality of abutment portions (that is, not only the first distal end elastic piece 451 abuts on the intermediate fixing portion 432 but The structure in which the engaging surface 561 and the distal end side engaging surface 562 are also brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 541 b of the pedestal 400 and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening 541 c is particularly effective.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the first male connector 500 is displaced in the direction of arrow L from the initial position (see FIGS. 10, 11 and 19) with respect to the pedestal 400, the first proximal end elasticity of the pedestal 400. The piece 441 is pushed in the direction of the arrow L by the side surface of the proximal rear plate 551 of the first male connector 500 (the surface on the right side in FIGS. 21A and 21B). By being elastically deformed, displacement of the first male connector 500 relative to the pedestal 400 in the direction of arrow L is allowed. Thereafter, the engaging portion 552c of the distal end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 541c of the pedestal 400 to further elastically deform the first proximal end elastic piece 441. By making this impossible, the displacement of the first male connector 500 relative to the pedestal 400 in the direction of the arrow L is restricted. That is, the first male connector 500 reaches the end of the movable range in the arrow L direction with respect to the pedestal 400.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, a gap is left between the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the short side wall plate 414 of the pedestal 400, and the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be elastically deformed. It is assumed. As described above, in the state where the first male connector 500 reaches the end of the movable range in the arrow L direction with respect to the pedestal 400, by setting the first base end elastic piece 441 to be in an elastically deformable state As described later, when assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, the workability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 is displaced in the arrow R direction or the arrow L direction with respect to the pedestal 400, and the first front end elastic piece 451 or the first base end elastic piece 441 is elastic. In the case of deformation, stopper means is formed which restricts the displacement of the first male connector 500 within a predetermined range (less than a predetermined amount). Accordingly, it is possible to suppress breakage due to excessive elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451 or the first base end side elastic piece 441.

  In this case, the stopper means includes the portion of the pedestal 400 (inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end side opening 421c, the outer wall surface of the intermediate fixing portion 432) and the portion of the first male connector 500 (proximal end engaging surface Since it is formed using 561, the front end side engaging surface 562, and the engaging portion 552c) of the front end side flat plate 552, in the process of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, the worker does not take care of assembly work Even in the case of performing the above, it is possible to exert the stopper function and to suppress the breakage of the first distal end side elastic piece 451 or the first base end side elastic piece 441.

  For example, the stopper means formed on the pedestal 400 is formed not on the pedestal 400 but on the gaming board unit 13 in which the pedestal 400 is disposed, and the stopper means formed on the gaming board unit 13 is attached to the first male connector 500 It is also possible to contact the formed stopper means to restrict the displacement of the first male connector 500. However, in this case, the stopper function can not be exhibited unless both the pedestal 400 and the first male connector 500 are attached to the game board unit 13, and in the process of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, The stopper function can not be exhibited.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the stopper means is formed in the pedestal 400 (the inner peripheral surface of the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c, the outer wall surface of the intermediate fixing portion 432) and the first male Since it is composed of a portion (a base end side engagement surface 561, a tip end side engagement surface 562, an engagement portion 552c of a tip side flat plate 552) formed on the connector 500, it is before being mounted on the game board unit 13 Also in the step of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400, both parts can be brought into contact with each other to exert the stopper function. As a result, even when the worker carries out careless assembly work in the assembling process, it is possible to suppress the breakage of the first front end side elastic piece 451 or the first base end side elastic piece 441.

  Here, the first front end side elastic piece 451 is formed in the intermediate fixing portion 432. Since the intermediate fixing portion 432 is a portion fastened and fixed to the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13 by the fastening screw, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451 is only the rigidity of the intermediate fixing portion 431 itself. Instead, the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can be supported using a fastening screw. Further, as described above, the protruding portion protruding from the back surface of the game board unit 13 is inserted (internally fitted) into the middle fixed portion 432. Therefore, the rigidity of the protrusion internally fitted inside the intermediate fixing portion 432 can also be used. As a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the intermediate fixing portion 432) can be suppressed.

  In particular, when the first front end side elastic piece 451 abuts on the intermediate fixing portion 432 when restricting the displacement of the first male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow R (see FIG. 20B), the first front end side It is effective that the intermediate fixing portion 432 which is the contact object of the elastic piece 451 is a portion fastened and fixed to the game board unit 13 by the fastening screw.

  A second base end elastic piece 442 is also formed on the intermediate fixing portion 431. Thereby, as in the case of the first front end side elastic piece 451, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the second base end side elastic piece 442 is played via the fastening screw as well as the rigidity of the intermediate fixing portion 431 itself. The rigidity of the board unit 13 can also be supported using the rigidity, and the rigidity of the protrusion internally fitted inside the intermediate fixing portion 432 can also be used. As a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the intermediate fixing portion 432) can be suppressed.

  In this case, the intermediate fixing portion 432 has a receiving surface 432a that receives a fastening force from the seat surface of the fastening screw, and the receiving surface 432a of the intermediate fixing portion 432 has the proximal end of the second proximal elastic piece 442 (curved portion 442a Since one end of the second elastic member 442 is formed to be continuous with one another, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the second proximal end elastic piece 442 can be easily transmitted to the fastening screw through the receiving surface 432a. As a result, the rigidity of the fastening screw and the rigidity of the game board 13 (and the projection) can be efficiently used.

  On the other hand, the first front end side elastic piece 451 is a base end (an overhanging portion) on the rear end face of the intermediate fixing portion 432 (that is, the surface attached to the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13, the lower surface in FIG. 19) Since one end of the 451a is formed to be continuous, it is possible to suppress damage to the pedestal 400 by receiving a load accompanying the elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451. That is, since the end face on the back side of the intermediate fixing portion 432 is in close contact with the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the first front end side elastic piece 451 is only the rigidity of the intermediate fixing portion 432 itself. Instead, the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can also be supported, and as a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the intermediate fixing portion 432) can be suppressed.

  As for the second front end side elastic piece 452, similarly to the case of the first front end side elastic piece 451, the end face on the back side of the short side wall plate 415 of the pedestal 400 (that is, the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13). The base end (one end of the overhang portion 452a) is formed to be continuous with the surface to be attached (the lower surface in FIG. 19). Therefore, even if it is a thin plate-like part having a relatively low rigidity like the short side wall plate 415, the load accompanying the elastic deformation of the second front end side elastic piece 452 can be Not only the rigidity but also the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can be supported, and as a result, breakage of the pedestal 400 (in particular, the short side wall plate 415) can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, the first base end elastic piece 441 is based on the front end face of the short side wall plate 414 of the pedestal 400 (that is, the surface opposite to the mounting surface BE of the gaming board unit 13, the upper surface in FIG. 19). The end (one end of the curved portion 441a) is formed to be continuous. In this case, the proximal end fixing portion 431 is formed (connected) on the outer wall surface of the short side wall plate 414 opposite to the side where the first proximal end elastic piece 441 is disposed (FIG. 14 (b)). )reference). Therefore, the rigidity of the short side wall plate 414 which is formed in a thin plate shape and is relatively weak in rigidity can be reinforced by the rigidity of the proximal end fixing portion 431. Furthermore, since the base end side fixing portion 431 is a portion to be fastened and fixed to the mounting surface BE of the game board unit 13 by a fastening screw, the load associated with the elastic deformation of the first base end elastic piece 441 can be Not only the rigidity of the plate 414 itself, but also the rigidity of the game board unit 13 can be supported using a fastening screw. Further, as described above, the protruding portion protruding from the back surface of the game board unit 13 is inserted (internally fitted) into the base end side fixing portion 431. Therefore, the rigidity of the protrusion internally fitted inside the proximal fixing portion 431 can also be used. As a result, damage to the pedestal 400 (particularly, the short side wall plate 414) can be suppressed.

  FIG. 22 (a) is a front view of the game board connector 300A in a state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are displaced in the arrow U direction with respect to the pedestal 400, and FIG. It is a front view of game board side connector 300A in the state where the 1st male connector 500 and the 2nd male connector 600 were displaced to the arrow U direction to pedestal 400.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the first male connector 500 is directed from the initial position (see FIGS. 10, 11 and 19) relative to the base 400 in the directions of arrows U and D. It is displaceable.

  That is, the thickness dimension (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the housing 510 of the first male connector 500 is smaller than the width dimension (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the central opening 421 a in the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 The projecting dimensions (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the proximal end front wall 541, the distal end front wall 542, the proximal end rear wall 551, and the distal end rear wall 552 of the first male connector 500 The width dimension (dimension in the arrow U-D direction) of the proximal end opening 421 b and the distal end opening 421 c in the first opening 421 of the

  Therefore, in the initial position, a gap in the arrow U-D direction is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the first opening 421 and the outer wall surface of the first male connector 500 (see FIG. 11A). Accordingly, the first male connector 500 can be displaced from the initial position in the arrow U direction and the arrow D direction with respect to the pedestal 400 by the gap.

  Thus, the first male connector 500 is disposed on the pedestal 400 in a state in which not only the displacement in the arrow RL direction but also the displacement in the arrow UD direction are permitted. That is, the first male connector 500 can be displaced in a plane orthogonal to the direction of connection. Thus, the movable range of the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 can be secured, so that the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 are in a state where the gaming board unit 13 is displaced to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12. The first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800 can be connected while absorbing the positional variation even if there is a positional variation between them.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the base end side rear plate 551 and the side surface of the side rear plate 553 of the first male connector 500 (the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip side elastic piece 45 are arrow R-L Of the first base end elastic piece 441 of the pedestal 400 and the straight wall portions 441 b and 451 b of the first tip end elastic piece 451 (arrows by the base end side rear plate 551 and the side rear plate 553) A wall surface pressed in the R-L direction is formed as a flat surface parallel to the arrow U-D direction in a front view (arrow F-B direction view).

  Thus, when the first male connector 500 is displaced in the direction of the arrow U-D with respect to the pedestal 400, the proximal end back plate 551 and the side back plate 553 are combined with the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and It is possible to make it unnecessary to elastically deform the first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 by sliding relative to the first front end elastic piece 451. That is, the shapes of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 do not have to be elastically deformable in both directions of the arrows RL and UD. It is possible to make the shape elastically deformable only in the L direction. As a result, the shapes of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 and the first distal end elastic piece 451 can be simplified, and the formability and durability thereof can be improved.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 23 and 24, a method of assembling the gaming board connector 300A will be described. As described above, the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are the same in the other configuration except that the longitudinal dimension of the connecting portions 552a and 652a in the front end side back plates 552 and 652 is different. It is. Therefore, since the method of assembling to the pedestal 400 is also substantially the same in both, hereinafter, only the method of assembling the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 will be described, and the description of the second male connector 600 will be omitted. .

  FIG.23 and FIG.24 is a partial cross-section side view of the base 400 and the 1st male connector 500 which show the assembly process of the game-board side connector 300A in a time series. The cross section of the pedestal 400 illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24 corresponds to the cross section of the pedestal 400 along the line XIVb-XIVb in FIG. That is, the pedestal 400 illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24 corresponds to a part of the pedestal 400 illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the assembly of the game board connector 300A is performed first by causing the front of the first male connector 500 to face the back of the pedestal 400 (the lower side of FIG. 23 (a)). By pushing up the one male connector 500 in the direction of the arrow F, the front side (tip side) of the first male connector 500 is inserted into the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the proximal end front plate 541 of the first male connector 500 is placed in the proximal end opening 421 b of the pedestal 400, and the distal end face 542 of the first male connector 500 is placed in the pedestal 400. Are respectively inserted into the distal end side openings 421c of

  As shown in FIG. 23B, when the proximal end front plate 541 and the distal end front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are respectively inserted into the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c of the pedestal 400, The protruding tip end of the engaging portion 542 c of the front end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 abuts on the back surface (the lower surface in FIG. 23B) of the middle front plate 411 a of the pedestal 400.

  As described above, the front end side rear plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is connected to the connection portion 542a on the outer wall surface of the housing 510, and extends from the connection portion 542a along the longitudinal direction of the housing 510 (arrow RL direction). Since the extending portion 552b is extended and the engaging portion 552c is protruded from the extending tip of the extending portion 552b, as shown in FIG. By elastically deforming the setting portion 542b, the first male connector 500 can be further pushed up in the arrow F direction.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the connection portion 542a of the front end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is abutted against the back surface (the lower side surface of FIG. 24A) of the middle front plate 411a of the pedestal 400. When the first male connector 500 is pushed up in the direction of arrow F to the position where the proximal end side front plate 541 and the distal end side front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are in the proximal end opening 421b and the distal end opening 421c of the pedestal 400. , And are projected to the front side (upper side in FIG. 24A) of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400.

  In this case, the first proximal end elastic piece 441 of the pedestal 400 is pressed by the proximal end back plate 551 of the first male connector 500 pushed up in the direction of arrow F to be elastically deformed, thereby the linear portion thereof. 441 b is retracted to the short side wall plate 414 side. Thereby, it is permitted to move the first male connector 500 in the arrow F direction to a position where the base end side back plate 551 abuts on the substrate side front plate 411b. On the other hand, the elastically deformed first proximal end elastic piece 441 assumes a posture in which the linear portion 441b is retracted in the direction of the arrow L, so the elastic recovery force of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 The connector 500 can act as a biasing force for displacing in the arrow R direction. That is, in the process of displacing the first male connector 500 to be described later in the direction of arrow R (see FIG. 24B), the elastic recovery force of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be used to improve workability. Is taken.

  The first male connector 500 is pushed up in the direction of arrow F to the position shown in FIG. 24 (a), and the base end side front plate 541 and the front end side front plate 542 are the front side of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (FIG. (A) After projecting upward, the first male connector 500 is then displaced in the direction of arrow R (that is, along the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400).

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 24B, the proximal end front plate 541, the distal end side front plate 542, and the side front plate 543 of the first male connector 500 are the middle front plate 411a of the pedestal 400 and the distal end side positive. The proximal side rear plate 551, the distal side rear plate 552, and the side rear plate 553 of the first male connector 500 are disposed opposite to the front side of the face plate 411c, and the proximal side front plate 411b of the pedestal 400 and the middle positive The back side of the face plate 511 a and the back side of the extended portion 451 c of the tip end side elastic piece 451 are disposed to face each other. Further, the elastic deformation of the front end side back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 is recovered, and the engaging portion 552 c of the front end side flat plate 552 is inserted into the front end side opening 442 c of the pedestal 400. Thereby, the assembly of the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 (assembly of the game board connector 300A) is completed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the insertion step of inserting the first male connector 500 from the back side of the pedestal 400 to the predetermined position through the first opening 421 of the pedestal 400 (see FIGS. 23B and 24A). And displacing the first male connector 500, which has been inserted to a predetermined position in the inserting step, in a direction perpendicular to the inserting direction (connection direction) with respect to the pedestal 400 (see FIG. 24B) The assembly of the first male connector 500 to the pedestal 400 can be completed by the two steps of Therefore, the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly.

  In the insertion step of pushing up the first male connector 500 in the direction of arrow F with respect to the pedestal 400 and inserting it to a predetermined position, the proximal end back plate 551 and the distal end back plate 552 of the first male connector 500 are proximal end sides of the pedestal 400 The first male connector 500 may be pushed up to a position abutted against the back surface of the front plate 411b and the middle front plate 411a (that is, a position where it can not be further pushed up in the arrow F direction). There is no need to control the insertion position (push-up position) of Thus, the work can be simplified and the number of assembling steps can be reduced.

  After the insertion step, in the displacement step, the tip of the first male connector 500 is displaced by displacing the first male connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the direction (direction of arrow R) orthogonal to the insertion direction (connection direction). The engagement portion 552c of the side rear wall 552 can be inserted into the distal end side opening 421c of the pedestal 400, and the engagement portion 552c can be engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c. As a result, the first male connector 500 is displaced in the direction opposite to the direction of the displacement (the direction of arrow R) in the displacement step (the direction of arrow R) and can be restricted from dropping out (disengaging) from the pedestal 400.

  On the other hand, in order to remove the first male connector 500 from the pedestal 400, the engaging portion 552c is pressed down, and while maintaining this depressed state, the direction of displacement of the first male connector 500 in the displacing step (arrow R direction And the opposite direction (arrow L). Therefore, since the work of the removal becomes complicated, for example, it is possible to suppress a fraudulent act of removing the first male connector 500 from the pedestal 400 and connecting other connectors.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the push-up operation of the first male connector 500 in the arrow F direction in the insertion step and the displacement (slide) operation of the first male connector 500 in the arrow R direction in the displacement step The engaging portion 522c can be inserted into the distal end side opening 421c by utilizing elastic deformation of the distal end side rear wall 522 (the extending portion 522b). That is, in order to insert the engaging portion 522c into the distal end side opening 421c, it is not necessary to separately perform an operation on the distal end side rear wall 522 (the engaging portion 422c). Thus, while the dropout of the first male connector 500 from the pedestal 400 can be restricted by the engagement between the engagement portion 522c and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c, the operation is simplified and the number of assembling steps is reduced. be able to.

  As described above, in the insertion step, in order to allow the proximal end back plate 551 to be pushed up in the direction of arrow F to a position where it abuts on the substrate side front plate 411b (see FIG. 24A), the first proximal end In the side elastic piece 441, the amount of elastically deformable (that is, the dimension of the gap between the straight portions 441b and 451b and the short side wall plate 414 or the intermediate fixing portion 432) is larger than that of the first tip side elastic piece 451 (see FIG. 14 (a)). In this case, in the present embodiment, the first male connector 500 includes the engaging portion 552c engageable with the inner circumferential surface of the distal end side opening 421c, and the engaging portion 522c and the distal end side opening 421c engage with each other. The maximum displacement in the direction of arrow L can be regulated. That is, the elastic deformation amount of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be restricted from being excessive, and the breakage of the first proximal end elastic piece 441 can be suppressed (see FIG. 21).

  Here, the engagement portion 552c is engaged with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c to suppress the first male connector 500 from coming off (disengagement) from the pedestal 400, the first male connector 500. When a large load is applied in the direction of arrow L (in the direction opposite to the direction of displacement in the displacing step), the load is applied to the engaging portion 522c, whereby the engaging portion 522c and the distal end side opening 421c are There is a possibility that the engagement with the inner circumferential surface may be released.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the base 400 is displaced in the direction of the arrow L of the first male connector 500 (the direction opposite to the direction of displacement in the displacement step), the proximal end side elastic piece 441 Can be elastically deformed (see FIG. 21). As a result, the elastic recovery force of the proximal end elastic piece 441 can be applied to the first male connector 500 as a repulsive force that pushes the first male connector 500 back in the direction of arrow L. It can suppress that engagement with the inner skin of tip side opening 421c is canceled.

  The rigidity of the proximal end elastic piece 441 may be set larger than the rigidity of the distal end elastic piece 451. Thereby, the function of making the elastic recovery force of the proximal end side elastic piece 441 a repulsive force that pushes the first male connector 500 back in the direction of arrow L is enhanced, and the engagement between the engaging portion 522c and the inner peripheral surface of the distal end side opening 421c. It is possible to suppress the cancellation of the engagement more reliably. In addition, as a method of making rigidity of the proximal end side elastic piece 441 higher than that of the distal end side elastic piece 451, a method of thickening the thickness dimension, widening the width dimension, erecting a rib, combining these, etc. It is illustrated.

  Here, after the insertion step, in order to displace the first male connector 500 in the arrow R direction in the displacement step, the proximal end front plate 541 and the distal end side front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are the base of the pedestal 400. As shown in FIG. 24A, the proximal end front plate 541 and the distal end side front plate 542 of the first male connector 500 are not locked to the inner peripheral surfaces of the end side opening 421b and the distal end side opening 421c. It is necessary to make it project on the front side (upper side in FIG. 24A) of the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400.

  In this case, the elastic recovery force of the front end side back plate 552 and the first base end side elastic piece 441 acts on the first male connector 500 as a force that pushes down the first male connector 500 in the arrow B direction. The pressing force is biased on the side on which the proximal front plate 541 is formed (the portion on the right side of FIG. 24A) (see FIG. 24A). Therefore, in the insertion step, when pushing up the first male connector 500 in the arrow F direction, the base end side front plate 541 side is more difficult to push up in the arrow F direction than the front end side front plate 542.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the middle front plate 411 is an outer edge in contact with the proximal end side opening 421b and on the front of the outer edge (the upper surface of FIG. 23B and FIG. 24A). An inclined surface 411a1 is formed to be inclined downward toward the proximal end opening 421b. Thereby, even if the base end side front plate 541 side is not sufficiently pushed up in the arrow F direction and the amount of protrusion of the first front plate 411 to the front side is insufficient, the inclined surface 411a1 is used. Thus, the base end side front plate 541 can be made difficult to be locked to the inner peripheral surface of the base end side opening 421b of the pedestal 400, and as a result, the first male connector 500 is displaced in the arrow R direction in the displacement step. be able to.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (a) is a schematic side view of the inner frame 12 and the game board unit 13 in the second embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, in the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the second embodiment, the initial positions in the arrow U-D direction with respect to the pedestal 400 are the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 500. It is set at the upper end (the end in the arrow U direction) of the movable range of the male connector 600 in the arrow UD direction. Accordingly, the state shown in FIG. 22A described above corresponds to the state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are arranged at the initial position in the second embodiment with respect to the pedestal 400.

  Here, since a plurality of electric components of different shapes and weights are mounted in a relatively limited space in the game board unit 13, it is difficult to arrange them evenly, and the center of gravity of the game board unit 13 is Tend to be biased towards the front or back of the Therefore, when displacing the game board unit 13 to the attachment completion position in the inner frame 12, the game board unit 13 tends to be inclined to the front side or the back side (that is, the side where the center of gravity is located).

  For example, when the game board unit 13 is in a posture inclined to the front side, the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are lowered and inclined corresponding to the posture, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector are inclined. Since the height position of the tip of the tip 600 is shifted downward (the lower side in FIG. 25A) with respect to the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, the gaming board side connector 300A is The workability at the time of connecting to the inner frame side connector 300B is deteriorated.

  On the other hand, according to the second embodiment, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the arrow U-D direction are the upper end of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction (the end in the arrow U direction Section), the gaming board unit 13 is inclined to the front side, and even if the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined downward, the first male connector 500 and the second male The height position of the tip of the connector 600 can be matched with the height position of the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900. As a result, by sliding the game board unit 13 along the second temporary storage portion 702 (that is, in the direction of the arrow S of the head 24 (a)), the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be , It can be inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and the workability at the time of connecting the game board connector 300A to the inner frame connector 300B can be improved. it can.

  Next, a third embodiment is described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (b) is a side schematic view of the inner frame 12 and the game board unit 13 in the third embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25B, in the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the third embodiment, the initial positions in the arrow U-D direction with respect to the pedestal 400 are the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 500. It is set at the lower end (the end in the arrow D direction) of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction of the male connector 600. Therefore, the state shown in FIG. 22A described above corresponds to the state in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are arranged at the initial position in the third embodiment with respect to the pedestal 400.

  That is, in the initial position described in the third embodiment, the gravity center position is biased to the back side of the game board unit 13, contrary to the case of the second embodiment described above, When displacing the board unit 13, it becomes effective with respect to the game board unit 13 that is inclined toward the back side (that is, the side where the center of gravity is located).

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the arrow U-D direction are the lower end of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction (the end in the arrow D direction) And the height position is lowered in advance, so that the game board unit 13 is inclined to the back side, and even if the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined upward, the inclination In the posture, the height positions of the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are made to coincide with the height positions of the connection ports (receiving ports) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900. it can. As a result, by sliding the gaming board unit 13 along the second temporary storage portion 702 (that is, in the direction of arrow S in FIG. 24B), the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be , It can be inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and the workability at the time of connecting the game board connector 300A to the inner frame connector 300B can be improved. it can.

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form at all, It is easy to be able to carry out various modification improvement in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  In the second and third embodiments, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with respect to the pedestal 400 are set to the upper end or the lower end of the movable range in the vertical direction (arrow U-D direction). Although described, it is not necessarily limited to this, and can be set to any position within the movable range in the vertical direction. Moreover, although the case where the initial position of the 1st male connector 500 and the 2nd male connector 600 was set to the same position was demonstrated in each embodiment, it is of course possible to set these initial positions to mutually different positions. It is.

In the second and third embodiments, the case where the center of gravity of the game board unit 13 is biased to the front side or the back side has been described, but such bias of the center of gravity to the front side or the back occurs. The second embodiment or the third embodiment may be applied to the game board unit 13 which is not present. Even when there is no deviation of the center of gravity toward the front side or the back side, rattle between the pedestal 400 and the first connector 500 (the inner peripheral surface of the first opening 412 and the first connector 500 Due to the gap between the outer shape and the pedestal 400, the first connector 500 with respect to the pedestal 400 is inclined forward (downward inclination) by the action of gravity or upward / downward attitude (elevation inclined) by the attitude holding force of the electrical connection line WH. In this case, setting the initial position upward or downward is effective as in the case of the second embodiment or the third embodiment.

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 in the arrow U-D direction are the lower end of the movable range in the arrow U-D direction (the end in the arrow D direction) And the height position is lowered in advance, so that the game board unit 13 is inclined to the back side, and even if the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are inclined upward, the inclination In the posture, the height positions of the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are made to coincide with the height positions of the connection ports (receiving ports) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900. it can. As a result, by sliding the gaming board unit 13 along the second temporary storage portion 702 (that is, in the direction of arrow S in FIG. 24B), the tips of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be , It can be inserted into the connection port (receiving port) of the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900, and the workability at the time of connecting the game board connector 300A to the inner frame connector 300B can be improved. it can.

In the above embodiments, the initial positions of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 with respect to the pedestal 400 in the vertical direction (arrow U-D direction) are set using the posture holding power of the electrical connection line WH. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and instead of or in addition to this, a pair of elastic pieces (e.g. The first base end elastic piece 441 and the first tip end elastic piece 451 may be diverted to set the initial position in the vertical direction (arrow U-D direction).

  In this case, it is not necessary to provide the elastic pieces on both sides in the vertical direction, and for example, it is preferable to provide the elastic pieces only on the lower side of the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600. Thus, by restricting only the downward movement by its own weight with the elastic claws, it is possible to set the initial position in the vertical direction while reducing the number of parts.

  The elastic pieces do not have to be provided on the base, and may be provided on the game board unit 13, or may be provided on the first male connector 500 or the second male connector 600.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case of being held between the notch 416a (see FIG. 10) of the longitudinal side wall 416 in the pedestal 400 and the opening 75a (see FIGS. 8 and 9) of the wiring holding member 75 is described. However, holding means for holding the electrical connection line WH may be further provided between these two holding positions. By further providing this holding means, the posture of the electrical connection line WH can be easily set to a predetermined posture, and the initial position of the first male connector 500 and the like can be more accurately defined, and the length of the electrical connection line WH If it is redundant, its length can be adjusted.

  In the above embodiments, the case where the engagement portion 552c is formed on the front end side back plates 552 and 652 has been described, but the formation of the engagement portion 552c may be omitted. Since the proximal end back plate 551 is in contact with the first proximal end elastic piece 441, the elastic recovery force of the proximal end back plate 551 in the arrow R direction even if the formation of the engagement portion 552c is omitted. The first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 from the pedestal 400 can be prevented from coming off (disengagement) in the arrow L direction by utilizing

  In this case, in the front end side rear plate 552, it is preferable to omit the extending portion 552b and to enlarge the connecting portions 552c and 652c by the space formed by the omission. Accordingly, the contact area with the intermediate front plate 411a is enlarged, and the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are prevented from being pulled out from the first opening 421 and the second opening 422 of the pedestal 400 in the arrow F direction. It is because it can.

  In the above embodiments, the game board connector 300A is a movable connector (that is, a connector in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 can be displaced relative to the pedestal 400), the inner frame connector 300B. Have been described as being fixed connectors (that is, the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900 are fixed to the pedestal 700), but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, contrary to the case of each embodiment, the game board connector 300A may be configured as a fixed connector, and the inner frame connector 300B may be configured as a movable connector. Alternatively, both may be configured as movable connectors.

  Although the case where each elastic piece 441, 451, 442, 452, such as the 1st base end side elastic piece 441, was formed in pedestal 400 in each above-mentioned embodiment was explained, it is not necessarily restricted to this, and each of these elasticity Some or all of the pieces 441 451 442 452 may be formed in the housings 510 610 of the first male connector 500 or the second male connector 600.

  In the above embodiments, the game board is inserted by inserting the side portion 60a of the base plate 60 of the game board unit 13 into the insertion portion 128 of the inner frame 12 and displacing (turning) the game board unit 13 to the connection completion position. While connecting the side connector 300A (the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600) to the inner frame side connector 300B (the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900), the gaming board unit 13 is displaced from the connection completion position By rotating (turning), the connection between the game board connector 300A (the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600) and the inner frame connector 300B (the first female connector 800 and the second female connector 900) is released. Do. In the connection or release operation, in each of the above embodiments, the plurality of contact members 520 of the first male connector 500 are simultaneously connected to the plurality of contact members 820 of the first female connector 800 and simultaneously disconnected. Explained the case. As described above, the timing of electrical connection or disconnection of the contact members 520 and 820 is simultaneous, so that the electrically connected (conductive) location and the disconnected (disconnected) location are mixed. Since the time lag (difference in timing) of conduction and disconnection is not generated, game control can be appropriately performed. The same applies to connection and disconnection of the second male connector 600 and the second female connector 900. Therefore, the first male connector 500 and the second connector 800 will be described below as an example.

  On the other hand, the timings of electrical connection or disconnection of the contact members 520 and 820 may be different. For example, the plurality of contact members 520 of the first male connector 500 are configured such that connection or release proceeds in order from those located on one side with respect to the plurality of contact members 820 of the first female connector 800. It is good. “In order” may be one in which the pair of contact members 520 and 820 is connected or disconnected one by one, or may be one in which a plurality of pairs of contact members 520 and 820 are connected or disconnected. .

  For example, by setting one of the plurality of contact members 520 and 820 to be released first to the predetermined contact members 520 and 820, the front frame 14 is opened during the game to allow an operator (for example, a hole) When the person in charge of the work needs to work, the worker carelessly displaces the game board unit 13, and some of the contact members 520 in the first male connector 500 and the first female connector 800, Even when 820 is canceled, the influence on the game can be minimized. Specifically, for example, a mode in which signal lines or power supply such as light emitting means such as a lamp or an audio output device such as a speaker are set is exemplified as the order of release is first. According to this example, even if some of the contact members 520 and 820 are released, the number of holding balls and dispensing balls, the lottery result, and the like can be determined as the extent to which the light emission and the sound output of the lamp are stopped. It is possible to prevent the game from being seriously affected by, for example, the transmission of information about being interrupted.

  Note that, for example, the main control board and each device (e.g., the payout control device 111, the sound fluctuation control device 113, various switches 208, the solenoid 209, the first symbol display device 37a, 37b, an electric signal line or a power supply line connecting between the second symbol display device, the second symbol holding lamp, etc.) is exemplified, and for example, the payout control device as the order of release is first Electrical signal lines or power supply lines connecting between 111 and each device (e.g., dispensing motor 216, emission control device 112, etc.), audio lamp control device 113 and each device (e.g., audio output device 226, lamp) An electrical signal line or power supply line connecting between the display device 227, the other device 228, the frame button 22, the display control device 114, etc.) is illustrated.

  Specifically, in each of the above embodiments, the tip positions of the plurality of contact members 520 (or contact members 820) in the housing 510 (or the case body 810) are arranged in a row along the arrow RL direction. Although the case has been described, instead, the tip positions of the plurality of contact members 520 (or contact members 820) in the housing 510 (or the case body 810) are disposed on a straight line inclined along the arrow R-L direction. Are illustrated.

  Alternatively, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the housing 510 is erected on the first front plate 411 of the pedestal 400 (is erected along the arrow F-B direction) has been described. By inclining the housing 510 with respect to the first front plate 411, the contact members 520 and 820 may be connected or released in order from those located on one side in the row direction.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the pedestal 400 is separately formed and fastened and fixed to the back surface of the game board unit 13 (base plate 60) has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. It may be integrally formed on the back of the unit 13 (base plate 60).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, although the case in which the first male connector 500 and the second male connector 600 are movably attached to the pedestal 400 has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Instead of the second male connector 600, another component may be attached. As another component, for example, a decorative member is exemplified. The decorative member may be provided with light emitting means such as an LED. According to this, it is possible to easily attach the decorative member, and it is possible to reduce the mounting cost, and since it is displaceable, the vibration or the like in the decorative member is caused due to the vibration during the game. It is possible to generate shaking and enhance the rendering effect.

  The present invention may be implemented on a type of pachinko machine or the like different from the above-described embodiments. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, twice and three times) May be implemented as In addition, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area. In addition, it is possible to have the winning device which possesses special territory such as V zone and to execute to the pachinko machine which becomes special game state as a necessary condition to make the special territory win the ball. Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, various types of gaming machines may be implemented, such as arelapachis, ball balls, slot machines, gaming machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where the coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, “a display device is provided which displays the identification information after displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and is derived from the operation of the starting operation means The variable display of identification information is started, and the variable display of identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player, as a prerequisite that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific one. In this case, the game medium is a coin, a medal, etc. An example is given.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided which variably displays a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the symbols, and is provided with a handle for ball launch. Not included. In this case, after the injection of a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the determined symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. Is a lot of balls being dispensed to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be handled as gaming value in the gaming hall, so the gaming value is found in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and the restriction on the installation location of gaming machines.

  Hereinafter, the concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.

  In a gaming machine comprising a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, a unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and of the support member The game unit is disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and is connected to the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit toward the attachment completion position of the support member, and the attachment completion position of the support member A support side connector whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection A connector in which displacement is permitted, and a position at which the connector is positioned in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection Gaming machine A1, characterized in that it comprises a fit means.

  According to the gaming machine A1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support side connector of the support member, and from the mounting completion position of the support member When the gaming unit is displaced, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  Here, a gaming machine is known in which at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection is allowed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-81818). According to this, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction, thereby causing positional variation. As a result, it is possible to connect the unit-side connector and the support-side connector in the mounting completion position of the support member. However, as in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when displacement of the connector is permitted, the arrangement position of the connector becomes unstable, and when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, these both connectors are There is a problem that there is a risk of collision and damage.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, since the arranging position of the connector can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the positioning means, the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector can be started. Thus, it is possible to suppress an inadvertent change in the arrangement position of the connector. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  At least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is disposed on the gaming unit or the support member, and a pedestal for holding the connector in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction is allowed; An elastic piece formed on one of the pedestal or the connector and elastically deformed against the other of the pedestal or the connector when the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal; , A game machine A2 characterized by comprising.

  According to the gaming machine A2, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the base can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, the connector with respect to the base is connected when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started. It is possible to suppress the careless change of the arrangement position of As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A2, a pair of the elastic pieces is disposed along a first direction of the directions orthogonal to the connection direction, and the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces. Game machine A3 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A2, the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces, so the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the base in the first direction is two-way by the pair of elastic pieces Can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position), and changes in the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be suppressed in both directions in the first direction. As a result, since the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal is further stabilized, when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, it is more reliably suppressed that the two connectors collide and break. Can. In addition, even when the connector is displaced in one direction or the other direction in the first direction, the connector can be returned to a predetermined position (initial position) by using the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece. it can.

  In the gaming machine A3, the connector is held on the pedestal in a state in which displacement in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is permitted.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A3, the connector is held on the pedestal in a state in which displacement in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is permitted. The movable range can be secured. As a result, when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, a range capable of absorbing the positional variation due to the displacement of the connector relative to the pedestal is secured. And the support side connector can be made possible.

  In the gaming machine A4, when the connector is displaced in the second direction with respect to the pedestal, the elastic pieces disposed along the first direction are not elastically deformed. Machine A5.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A4, when the connector is displaced in the second direction with respect to the pedestal, the pair of elastic pieces disposed along the first direction is Since the elastic pieces are not elastically deformed, the shape of the pair of elastic pieces does not have to be elastically deformable with respect to displacement in both the first direction and the second direction. The shape can be elastically deformed only. As a result, the shape of the pair of elastic pieces can be simplified, and the formability and durability thereof can be improved.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A5, the connector is provided with a stopper means for restricting the displacement to a predetermined amount or less when the connector is displaced relative to the base in a direction to elastically deform the elastic piece. Game machine A6.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in any of the gaming machines A2 to A5, when the connector is displaced relative to the base in the direction of elastically deforming the elastic piece, the displacement can be regulated by the stopper means to a predetermined amount or less Therefore, it is possible to prevent in advance that the elastic piece is elastically deformed and damaged excessively.

  In the gaming machine A6, the stopper means includes a pedestal side stopper means formed on the pedestal, and a connector side stopper means formed on the connector, and the connector is disposed on the pedestal in a direction to elastically deform the elastic piece. In the case of being displaced with respect to the game machine A7, the displacement is regulated to a predetermined amount or less by bringing the connector-side stopper means into contact with the pedestal-side stopper means.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A6, the stopper means has the pedestal side stopper means formed on the pedestal and the connector side stopper means formed on the connector. Even when the worker carries out careless assembly work in the process, breakage of the elastic piece can be suppressed.

  For example, it is also possible to form the part abutting on the connector-side stopper means not on the pedestal but on the gaming unit or the support unit in which the pedestal is disposed. However, in this case, the stopper function can not be exhibited unless both the pedestal and the connector are attached to the gaming unit or the support unit, and the stopper function is exhibited in the assembly process of assembling the pedestal and the connector. I can not

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A7, since the stopper means is composed of the part (base side stopper means) formed on the base and the part (connector side stopper means) formed on the connector, the base and the connector are assembled. Also in the assembly process, both parts (the pedestal side stopper means and the connector side stopper means) can be brought into contact with each other to exhibit the stopper function. As a result, even when the worker carries out careless assembly work in the assembly process, breakage of the elastic piece can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A3, one side edge in the width direction of the support member is rotatably supported on one side edge in the width direction of the support member and is centered on the one side edge in the width direction A game machine A8 comprising: a front side member which is opened and closed with respect to the support member by being rotated, and the first direction is a direction along the width direction of the support member.

  According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A3, since the first direction is the direction along the width direction of the support member, the operation of displacing the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position on the support member For example, with the front side member slightly open with respect to the support member, one side edge in the width direction of the gaming unit is inserted from the open portion between the front side member and the support member, and the inserted game The pedestal is used in the case of adopting an operation of arranging one side edge in the width direction of the unit at one side edge in the width direction of the support member and rotating the gaming unit toward the support member about the one side edge in the width direction. The position at which the connector is disposed can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) in the width direction of the support member by the pair of elastic pieces. As a result, when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started by the above-described operation, it is possible to easily suppress that the two connectors collide with each other and break.

  Note that the width direction of the support member means the left and right direction when the gaming machine is viewed from the front.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A8, the pedestal includes a to-be-fastened portion fastened and fixed to the support member or the game unit by a fastening screw, and the elastic piece is formed on the to-be-fastened portion. Game machine A9.

  According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A2 to A8, the pedestal is provided with a to-be-fastened portion fastened and fixed to the support member or the gaming unit by fastening screws, and elastic pieces are formed on the fastened portion Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pedestal from being broken when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed. That is, since the to-be-fastened portion is fastened and fixed to the support member or the game unit with the fastening screw, when the elastic piece is elastically deformed relatively largely, the load accompanying the elastic deformation is not only the to-be-fastened portion The rigidity of the support member or the gaming unit can also be utilized to support it, and as a result, damage to the pedestal can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine A9, the to-be-fastened portion includes a receiving surface that receives a fastening force from a seat surface of the fastening screw, and a base end of the elastic piece is connected to the receiving surface of the to-be-fastened portion. Gaming machine A10.

  According to the gaming machine A10, in the gaming machine A9, the to-be-fastened portion has a receiving surface that receives the fastening force from the seat surface of the fastening screw, and the base end of the elastic piece is connected to the receiving surface of the to-be-fastened portion The breakage of the pedestal can be suppressed when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed. That is, when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed, the load associated with the elastic deformation can be supported using not only the fastened portion but also the rigidity of the fastening screw, and as a result, the pedestal is broken Can be suppressed.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A10, the pedestal includes a mounting surface which is in contact with the support member or the game unit when mounted on the support member or the game unit, and the elastic piece is connected to the mounting surface A game machine A11 characterized by being

  According to the gaming machine A11, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A2 to A10, the pedestal is provided with a mounting surface that is brought into contact with the supporting member or gaming unit when attached to the supporting member or gaming unit Since the elastic pieces are connected to each other, damage to the pedestal can be suppressed when the elastic pieces are relatively elastically deformed. That is, since the mounting surface is a portion that is in contact with the support member or the game unit when the pedestal is attached to the support member or the game unit, the elastic deformation of the elastic piece is relatively large if it is elastically deformed relatively large. The load associated with can be supported not only by the mounting surface but also by the rigidity of the support member or the gaming unit, and as a result, damage to the pedestal can be suppressed.

  In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A11, the pedestal is provided on a front wall having a rectangular shape in a front view, a plurality of side walls continuously provided on four sides of the front wall, and a side wall of one of the plurality of side walls. The elastic piece is formed on the side wall on which the to-be-fastened portion of the plurality of side walls is disposed, the to-be-fastened portion being disposed and being fastened and fixed to the support member or the gaming unit by fastening screws. A game machine A12 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A12, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A2 to A11, the pedestal is a front wall rectangular in a front view, a plurality of side walls respectively provided continuously on four sides of the front wall, and a plurality of side walls The elastic piece is provided on the side wall on which the to-be-fastened portion of the plurality of side walls is disposed. Since it is formed, it is possible to prevent the pedestal from being broken when the elastic piece is relatively elastically deformed. That is, the plurality of side walls of the pedestal is a portion where the rigidity is relatively weak, and the to-be-fastened portion is disposed on the side wall on which the elastic piece of the plurality of side walls is formed. In the case of large elastic deformation, the load associated with the elastic deformation can be supported using not only the side wall but also the rigidity of the support member or the gaming unit via the fastened portion, and as a result, the pedestal Damage to the

  In any one of game machines A2 to A12, the pedestal includes a connection-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the direction of the connection, and the connection-side regulating portion has a cantilevered shape. A13 gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine A13, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A12, the pedestal is provided with a connection side regulation portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the direction of connection, and the connection side regulation portion is cantilevered Because of the shape, it is easy to elastically deform the connection side regulation portion. Thereby, the impact at the time of connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector can be absorbed by elastic deformation of the connection side regulation part, and as a result, breakage of the pedestal can be suppressed. In addition, since the connector can be inclined with respect to the pedestal (plane orthogonal to the direction of connection) by elastic deformation of the connection side restricting portion, for example, positional deviation between the support side connector and the unit side connector Even if the positional displacement can not be absorbed only by displacement of the connector in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal, such positional displacement can be absorbed using elastic deformation of the connection side regulating portion.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A13, the pedestal includes a release-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the releasing direction, and the release-side regulating portion has a cantilevered shape. Game machine A14.

  According to the gaming machine A14, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A13, the pedestal is provided with a release-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the release direction, and the release-side regulating portion is cantilevered Since it is shaped, when the connection of the support-side connector and the unit-side connector is released, the connector can be held by the release-side restricting portion to reliably release the connection of both the connectors.

  In this case, the connector can be inclined with respect to the pedestal with respect to the connection direction by elastically deforming the connection-side regulating portion. For example, the direction of release of the support-side connector and the unit-side connector and the attachment of the support member If the direction in which the gaming unit is displaced from the completion position is not coincident (the direction is shifted), the connector can not be absorbed only by being displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Also, the deviation in the direction can be absorbed.

  The gaming machine A15 according to any one of the gaming machines A2 to A14, comprising: a release-side regulating portion formed at an extended end of the elastic piece for regulating displacement of the connector in the direction of the release.

  According to the gaming machine A15, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A14, the elastic piece is formed at the extended end thereof and has a release side restricting portion that restricts the displacement of the connector in the releasing direction. Therefore, when the connection of the support-side connector and the unit-side connector is released, the connector can be held by the release-side restricting portion to reliably release the connection of both the connectors.

  On the other hand, since the elastic piece can be elastically deformed relatively large, in the assembly process of assembling the base and the connector, assembling the base and the connector by elastically deforming the elastic piece and retracting the release side regulating portion. Can be suppressed from being blocked by the release side regulation part. As a result, even when the release side restricting portion is formed at the extended end of the elastic piece, it is possible to improve the workability when assembling the base and the connector.

  Furthermore, since the elastic piece is elastically deformed, the connector can be inclined with respect to the base with respect to the connection direction. For example, from the direction of release of the support side connector and the unit side connector and the mounting completion position in the support member Even if the direction in which the gaming unit is displaced is not matched (the direction is shifted), the connector can not be absorbed only by being displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Misalignment of directions can be absorbed.

  In any one of game machines A2 to A15, the support member is provided with a guide surface member which is formed so that the bottom surface of the game unit can be placed and guides the game unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member. A game machine A16 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A16, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines A2 to A15, the support member is formed so that the bottom surface of the gaming unit can be placed and the gaming unit is directed to the mounting completion position on the support member Since the guiding surface member for guiding is provided, it is possible to slide the gaming unit along the guiding surface member after being mounted on the guiding surface member. This makes it easy to accurately displace the relatively heavy gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, so when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started, It is possible to suppress collision and damage. Further, during the connection operation between the unit side connector and the support side connector and the disconnection operation of the connection, the gaming unit can be easily displaced with respect to the support member in a fixed posture, so that the unit side connector and the support It can suppress that an unreasonable force acts between the side connector and it is damaged.

  In the gaming machine A16, it is possible to form a state in which the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member, and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. A game machine A17.

  According to the gaming machine A17, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine A16, the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member, and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. Since it is possible, first place the gaming unit on the guide surface member of the support member, and then slide the gaming unit along the guide surface member to connect the support side connector and the unit side connector. When the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released, the gaming unit can be placed on the guide surface member. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching a relatively heavy gaming unit to and from the support member and connecting and releasing the support side connector and the unit side connector.

  In a gaming machine comprising a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, a unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and of the support member The game unit is disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and is connected to the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit toward the attachment completion position of the support member, and the attachment completion position of the support member A support side connector whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is disposed on the game unit or the support member Pedestal, and the pedestal held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection is allowed. Gaming machine B1 which comprises Kuta and the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector, wherein the displacement is set above or below the vertical center of the acceptable range.

  According to the gaming machine B1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support side connector of the support member, while from the mounting completion position of the support member When the gaming unit is displaced, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  Here, at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection is allowed to the pedestal arranged on the gaming unit or the support member and the pedestal DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART A game machine provided with a connector is known (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-81818). According to this, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Position variations can be absorbed, and as a result, the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector can be enabled in the mounting completion position of the support member. In this case, it is difficult to arrange evenly a plurality of electric components of different forms in the gaming unit, and the center of gravity of the gaming unit tends to be biased toward the front side or the back side of the gaming unit. There is. Therefore, when displacing the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the gaming unit is likely to be inclined toward the front side or the back side (that is, the side where the center of gravity is located). As described above, when the gaming unit is inclined to the front side or the back side, the unit-side connector is inclined upward or downward according to the posture, so when connecting the unit-side connector and the support-side connector There was a problem that the work efficiency of the

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, when displacing the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the gaming unit is inclined to the front side or the back side, and the unit side connector is inclined upward or Even when the connector is inclined downward, the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector is set above or below the vertical center in the range where displacement is permitted, so the vertical position at the connection tip of both connectors The same position can be facilitated. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability when connecting the unit side connector and the support side connector.

  The gaming machine B1 includes an electrical connection line extending from the connector, and the posture holding power of the electrical connection line is applied to the connector, whereby the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector is the displacement A game machine B2 characterized in that it is set above or below the vertical center in the allowable range.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B1, the initial position in the vertical direction of the connector is set upward or downward by the posture holding power of the electrical connection line acting on the connector. The number of parts can be reduced, and the product cost can be reduced accordingly. That is, it is possible to provide an elastically deformable elastic piece on one of the base and the connector and set the initial position of the connector by the elastic piece, but in this case, it is necessary to separately provide the elastic piece Score increases. On the other hand, in the gaming machine B2, since the connector is held at the initial position by using the attitude holding power of the electrical connection line, existing parts can be diverted, and it is not necessary to separately provide parts. In addition, in the operation of connecting the support side connector and the unit side connector, when the connector is displaced relative to the pedestal, the displacement can be permitted by the change in posture of the electrical connection line.

  Note that the attitude holding force of the electrical connection line means a force (a force for returning to a predetermined attitude) at which the electric connection line tries to maintain a predetermined attitude (initial attitude). For example, when the electrical connection line is arranged in a posture deformed from a predetermined posture (initial posture), a force (posture holding force) is generated to return the electrical connection line to the predetermined posture (initial posture) The force (posture holding force) is exerted on the connector. Moreover, as an electrical connection line, a signal line, a power supply line, etc. are illustrated, for example. The electrical connection line may be formed from only one of the signal line and the power supply line, or may be formed including both.

  In the gaming machine B2, the pedestal includes an abutting portion that abuts on the electrical connection line.

According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B2, since the pedestal is provided with the contact portion that contacts the electrical connection line, the contact portion is in contact with the electrical connection line at a position closer to the connector. Can. Thus, electrical posture holding force of the connecting line to effectively capable of acting posture connector can deform the electrical connection lines, as a result, retains the initial position of the connector in the proper position It can be easy. Further, the contact portion located close to the connector is configured to contact the electrical connection line, and the deformation of the electrical connection line is allowed. Therefore, when the connector is displaced with respect to the pedestal, the displacement thereof Can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine B2 or B3, the gaming unit or the supporting member includes a holding unit for holding the electrical connection line.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B2 or B3, the holding unit for holding the electrical connection line is provided with the gaming unit or the support member, so by restraining the electric connection line by the holding unit. And the length of the electrical connection line to the connector can be kept constant. As a result, since the posture of the electrical connection line can be stabilized, the initial position of the connector can be easily held at an appropriate position.

  In any one of game machines B1 to B4, the support member is provided with a guide surface member which is formed so that the bottom surface of the game unit can be placed and guides the game unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member. A game machine B5 characterized by

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects of any one of the gaming machines B1 to B4, the support member is formed so that the bottom surface of the gaming unit can be placed and the gaming unit is directed to the mounting completion position on the support member Since the guiding surface member for guiding is provided, it is possible to slide the gaming unit along the guiding surface member after being mounted on the guiding surface member. This makes it easy to accurately displace the relatively heavy gaming unit toward the mounting completion position of the support member, so when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started, It is possible to suppress collision and damage. Further, during the connection operation between the unit side connector and the support side connector and the disconnection operation of the connection, the gaming unit can be easily displaced with respect to the support member in a fixed posture, so that the unit side connector and the support It can suppress that an unreasonable force acts between the side connector and it is damaged.

  In the gaming machine B5, it is possible to form a state in which the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. Gaming machine B6.

  According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine B5, the bottom surface of the gaming unit is placed on the guide surface member of the support member, and the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released. Since it is possible, first place the gaming unit on the guide surface member of the support member, and then slide the gaming unit along the guide surface member to connect the support side connector and the unit side connector. When the connection of the support side connector and the unit side connector is released, the gaming unit can be placed on the guide surface member. As a result, it is possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching a relatively heavy gaming unit to and from the support member and connecting and releasing the support side connector and the unit side connector.

  In a gaming machine comprising a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, a unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and of the support member The game unit is disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and is connected to the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit toward the attachment completion position of the support member, and the attachment completion position of the support member A support side connector whose connection with the unit side connector is released by displacing the gaming unit, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is disposed on the game unit or the support member Pedestal, and the pedestal held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection is allowed. A pedestal having a front wall having an opening, and the connector includes a body portion insertably formed in the opening of the front wall, and a first wall portion projecting from the body portion. And a second wall portion spaced apart from the first wall portion in the direction of the connection and projecting from the main body portion, the main body portion of the connector and the first portion from the front or back surface of the front wall of the pedestal After the wall portion is inserted into the opening of the front wall, the connector is assembled by being displaced in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal, and the first wall portion is assembled on the front surface of the front wall Alternatively, one of the second wall portions is disposed, and the other of the first wall portion and the second wall portion is disposed on the back surface of the front wall.

  According to the gaming machine C1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support side connector of the support member, while from the mounting completion position of the support member When the gaming unit is displaced, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.

  Here, at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is held in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection is allowed to the pedestal arranged on the gaming unit or the support member and the pedestal DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART A game machine provided with a connector is known (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-81818). According to this, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal. Position variations can be absorbed, and as a result, the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector can be enabled in the mounting completion position of the support member. However, in order to allow displacement of the connector in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction with respect to the base as in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, the structure is complicated and the assembly cost is increased. There was a problem.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the connector projects the first wall and the second wall from the main body which is formed so as to be insertable into the opening of the front wall. After inserting the main body portion and the first wall portion of the connector from the rear side into the opening of the front wall, the assembly of the pedestal and the connector is completed by displacing the connector with respect to the pedestal in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. As a result, assembly costs can be reduced accordingly.

  In this case, one or the other of the first wall portion or the second wall portion of the connector (main body portion) is disposed on the front and back of the front wall of the pedestal, so that the mounting member is directed to the mounting completion position on the support member When displacing the gaming unit from the completed position, contact or disconnection of the connector (main body) with respect to the pedestal is achieved by abutment of the front or back of the pedestal with one or the back of the first wall or the second wall. Since the displacement in the direction can be restricted, connection and disconnection of the unit side connector and the support side connector can be reliably performed.

In the gaming machine C1, the pedestal or the connector is formed in one of the pedestal or the connector, and the connector is displaced in a first direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal. An elastic piece that is elastically deformed in contact with the other of the
When assembling the pedestal and the connector, a direction in which the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal is a second direction opposite to the first direction. A gaming machine C2 to be.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1, when the connector is displaced in the first direction in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal, it abuts on the other of the pedestal or the connector Since the elastic pieces that are elastically deformed are provided, it is possible to prevent the two connectors from colliding and being damaged when the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started.

  That is, when displacement of the connector with respect to the pedestal is permitted, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal becomes unstable, and when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, the two connectors collide with each other and damage There is a problem that there is a risk of

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C2, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, the pedestal when the connection between the unit connector and the support connector is started On the other hand, careless changes in the connector arrangement position can be suppressed. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  In this case, when assembling the pedestal and the connector, the direction in which the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal is the second direction opposite to the first direction. When the connector (body part) is displaced in the first direction opposite to the assembling direction, the elastic piece is elastically deformed, and the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece is calculated by the connector (body part) Can be applied to the connector (main body) as a repulsive force that pushes back in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Thereby, it can suppress that a connector (main-body part) falls off from the opening in the front wall of a base.

  That is, according to the gaming machine C2, both the means for suppressing the collision at the start of connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector and the means for suppressing the connector falling off from the pedestal are elastic pieces It can be shared.

  In the gaming machine C1 or C2, the connector includes an elastic engagement piece having an engagement portion at an end and formed elastically deformable, and a front surface or a rear surface of a front wall of the pedestal for assembling the pedestal and the connector The resilient engaging piece when the main body portion and the first wall portion of the connector are inserted through the opening of the front wall and the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction with respect to the pedestal And the elastic engagement piece is elastically deformed, and the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction to a predetermined position with respect to the pedestal. Thus, the elastic engagement piece is elastically recovered, and the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece can be locked to the inner edge of the opening of the front wall.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C1 or C2, in order to assemble the pedestal and the connector, the main body and the first wall of the connector open from the front wall from the front or back of the front wall of the pedestal And when the connector is displaced relative to the base in the direction perpendicular to the direction of connection, the engaging portion of the elastic engaging piece is pressed against the front or back of the front wall and the elastic engaging piece is elastically deformed And the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of connection to a predetermined position with respect to the pedestal, whereby the elastic engagement piece is elastically recovered and the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece is at the inner edge of the opening of the front wall Since it is possible to lock, there is no need to separately perform an operation on the elastic engagement piece, and merely by displacing the connector (main body) with respect to the pedestal, the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece is the opening of the front wall Lock to the inner edge and hold it off Can. This makes it possible to reliably suppress the connector (main body) from falling off from the opening in the front wall of the pedestal while simplifying the structure and the assembly process of the pedestal and the connector.

  In the gaming machine C3, the pedestal or the connector is formed in one of the pedestal or the connector, and the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal and in a first direction. When assembling the base and the connector, the first direction is a direction in which the connector is displaced with respect to the base in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction. A game machine C4 characterized in that the second direction is opposite to the second direction.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C3, the connector includes an elastic piece that is elastically deformed in contact with the other of the base or the connector when the connector is displaced in the first direction with respect to the base Since the direction in which the connector is displaced relative to the base is the second direction opposite to the first direction in order to assemble the base and the connector, the retaining effect of the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece is prevented, The elastic force of the elastic piece can be used to ensure maintenance.

  That is, when the connector (body portion) is displaced in the first direction opposite to the assembling direction with respect to the base, the engaging portion of the elastic engaging piece is engaged with the inner edge of the opening of the front wall Function to prevent the connector (main body) from falling off from the opening in the front wall of the pedestal by acting as a retainer, and when a large load is applied to the connector (main body) in the first direction, The load acts on the elastic engagement piece, and the elastic engagement piece is elastically deformed, whereby the engagement between the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece and the inner edge of the opening of the front wall may be released. .

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, the elastic piece is elastically deformed when the connector (body portion) is displaced in the first direction opposite to the assembling direction with respect to the base. Therefore, the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece can be applied to the connector (main body) as a repulsive force that pushes back the connector (main body) in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Thereby, the load in the first direction acting on the elastic engagement piece can be reduced, and the elastic deformation of the elastic engagement piece can be suppressed, and accordingly, the engagement portion of the elastic engagement piece And the inner edge of the opening of the front wall can not be easily released. As a result, since the elastic force of the elastic piece can be used, the retaining effect of the engaging portion of the elastic engaging piece can be enhanced.

  If displacement of the connector with respect to the pedestal is permitted, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal becomes unstable, and when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, the two connectors collide with each other and break There is a problem that there is a risk of

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, since the disposition position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be positioned at the predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, the pedestal when the connection between the unit connector and the support connector is started On the other hand, careless changes in the connector arrangement position can be suppressed. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine C2, the elastic piece is provided with a restricting portion which is formed at the extended end and which restricts the displacement of the connector in the direction of connection or the direction of releasing.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine C2, the elastic piece is formed at the extended tip thereof, and includes a regulating portion that regulates displacement of the connector in the direction of connection or in the direction of release. When the side connector and the unit side connector are connected or when the connection is released, the connector can be held by the release side restricting portion to reliably connect and disconnect both connectors.

  On the other hand, since the elastic piece can be elastically deformed relatively large, in the assembling process of assembling the base and the connector, the assembling work of the base and the connector is restricted by elastically deforming the elastic piece and retracting the regulating portion. It is possible to suppress the inhibition by the part. As a result, even when the restriction portion is formed at the extended end of the elastic piece, the workability at the time of assembling the pedestal and the connector can be improved.

  In particular, according to the gaming machine C5, the main body and the first wall of the connector are inserted into the opening of the front wall from the front or back of the front wall of the pedestal, and the connector is perpendicular to the pedestal in the connecting direction. Front wall for restricting displacement in the direction of connection or in the direction of release by abutting on the first wall or the second wall and owing to the structure of assembling the base and the connector by displacing the That is, it is difficult to sufficiently secure the area of both the portion where the opening is not formed. In this case, by forming the restricting portion using the tip of the elastic piece, the area for restricting the displacement can be increased accordingly, and as a result, the support side connector and the unit side connector are connected. The connectors can be held securely when doing or releasing their connection to increase the reliability of connection and disconnection of both connectors.

  In the gaming machine C3 or C4, while the base portion of the resilient engagement piece is connected to the first wall portion or the second wall portion, the connector is fixed to the pedestal when the pedestal and the connector are assembled. A game machine C6 extending parallel to the direction of displacement in a direction orthogonal to the direction of connection.

  According to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine C3 or C4, the elastic engagement piece is connected to the first wall portion or the second wall portion while the base and the connector are assembled. On the other hand, since the connector is extended in parallel with the direction in which the connector is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the direction of connection, the extended length of the elastic engagement piece can be efficiently secured. As a result, while suppressing the enlargement of the pedestal and the connector, it is possible to improve the assembling workability of the pedestal and the connector with the improvement of the deformability of the elastic engagement piece.

  A gaming machine K1 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A17, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, “a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying the identification information is provided, and the operation of the starting operation means (for example, operation lever) The dynamic display of the identification information is started as a result, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or when the predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generation means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, as a necessary condition that the final identification information of is a specific identification information. In this case, the game medium may be a coin, a medal or the like as a representative example.

  A gaming machine K2 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A17, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, the ball is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is at an operating opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation opening), identification information dynamically displayed on the display means may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when the special game state occurs, the variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of winnings There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

A gaming machine K3 according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A17, B1 to B6, and C1 to C6, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information and subsequently displaying identification information, and for starting operation means (for example, operation lever) Fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the finalized identification information upon stopping is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium and the identification information In order to start the dynamic display of the game, a predetermined number of balls are required, and when a special gaming state occurs, a large number of balls are paid out.
<Others>
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a unit-side connector disposed in a gaming unit on which the electric component is mounted, and a support member supporting the gaming unit, the gaming unit is displaced to a mounting completion position in the support member The game is provided with a support side connector to which the unit side connector is connected, and at least one of the unit side connector and the support side connector is allowed to be displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. A machine is known (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-81818).
According to this gaming machine, even when there is positional variation between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector at the mounting completion position of the support member, the connector is displaced in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. It is possible to absorb the variations, and as a result, the connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is made possible.
However, when displacement of the connector is permitted as in the above-described conventional game machine, the arrangement position of the connector becomes unstable accordingly, and when connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, There is a problem that there is a risk that these two connectors may collide with one another and be damaged.
The present technical idea is made to solve the above-described problems, and can suppress collision between connectors when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started. It aims at providing a game machine.
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In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to the technical idea 1 includes a gaming unit on which an electric component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit, and the supporting member of the gaming unit is provided. The unit-side connector disposed on the facing side, the support member disposed on the side facing the gaming unit, and the gaming unit being displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member A support-side connector connected to the side connector and being disconnected from the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit from the mounting completion position of the support member; and the unit-side connector or the support At least one of the side connectors is a connector which is permitted to displace in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection, and the connector Comprising a positioning means for positioning in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction, the.
The gaming machine according to technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to technical idea 1, wherein at least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is disposed on the game unit or the support member and the connector is connected to the connector A pedestal for holding the displacement in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the direction, and one of the pedestal or the connector, and the connector is displaced relative to the pedestal in the direction orthogonal to the direction of the connection And an elastic piece elastically deformed in contact with the other of the pedestal or the connector.
In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in the gaming machine according to the technical idea 2, the elastic pieces are disposed in a pair along the first direction of the directions orthogonal to the direction of the connection. The connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, when the gaming unit is displaced toward the mounting completion position of the support member, the unit-side connector of the gaming unit is connected to the support-side connector of the support member while the support member When the gaming unit is displaced from the mounting completion position in, the connection between the unit connector of the gaming unit and the support connector of the support member is released.
In this case, according to the technical idea 1, the arrangement position of the connector can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) by the positioning means. Therefore, when connection between the unit side connector and the support side connector is started, Thus, it is possible to suppress an inadvertent change in the arrangement position of the connector. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the advantageous effects of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the connector can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) by the elastic piece, so that the unit side When the connection between the connector and the support side connector is started, it is possible to suppress the careless change of the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal. As a result, the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be stabilized, and at the start of connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector, collision of the two connectors with each other and breakage can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces, so that the connector in the first direction relative to the pedestal is The arrangement position can be positioned at a predetermined position (initial position) from both directions by the pair of elastic pieces, and changes in the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal can be suppressed in both directions in the first direction. As a result, since the arrangement position of the connector with respect to the pedestal is further stabilized, when the connection between the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is started, it is more reliably suppressed that the two connectors collide and break. Can. In addition, even when the connector is displaced in one direction or the other direction in the first direction, the connector can be returned to a predetermined position (initial position) by using the elastic recovery force of the elastic piece. it can.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 Inner frame (support member)
13 game board unit (game unit)
14 Front frame (front side member)
60b bottom 60b2 second bottom (bottom)
75 Wire holding member (holding portion)
300A game board connector (unit connector)
400 pedestal 411 first front plate (part of front wall)
411a, 412a Intermediate front plate (connection side regulation part, release side regulation part, stopper means and part of pedestal side stopper means)
411b, 412b Base end side front plate (connection side regulation part, release side regulation part)
411c, 412c tip side front plate (connection side regulation part, stopper means and part of pedestal side stopper means)
412 2nd front panel (part of front wall)
414,415 short side wall board (side wall)
416, 417 Longitudinal side wall plate (side wall)
416a Notch (Abutment , Opening )
421 first opening (opening)
422 second opening (opening)
421a, 422a Central opening (part of the opening)
421b, 422b proximal end opening (a part of the opening)
421c, 422c Tip side opening (part of opening)
431 Base end side fixed part (to-be-fastened part)
432 Intermediate fixed part (to-be-fastened part)
432a Receiving surface 433 tip side fixed part (to-be-fastened part)
441 First base end elastic piece (elastic piece)
451 1st tip side elastic piece (elastic piece)
451c Extension part (release side regulation part, regulation part)
442 Second base end elastic piece (elastic piece)
452 Second tip side elastic piece (elastic piece)
500 1st male connector (connector)
510, 610 Housing (body part)
541 Base end side front plate (first wall or one of second wall)
542 Tip side front plate (one side of the first wall or the second wall)
543 Side front plate (one of the first wall and the second wall)
551 Base end back plate (the other of the first wall and the second wall)
552 Tip side back plate (the other of the first wall and the second wall)
552b Extension (elastic engagement piece)
552c Engaging part (Stopper means and part of connector side stopper means)
553 Side back plate (the other of the first wall and the second wall)
561 Base end side engagement surface (part of stopper means and connector side stopper means)
562 Tip side engagement surface (part of stopper means and connector side stopper means)
600 second male connector (connector)
300B Inner frame side connector (support side connector)
702 Second temporary holder (guide surface member)
WH electrical connection line

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine provided with a gaming unit on which an electrical component is mounted and a support member for supporting the gaming unit,
A unit-side connector disposed on the side facing the support member of the gaming unit, and a side disposed on the side facing the gaming unit of the support member, the game unit toward the mounting completion position on the support member And a support-side connector connected to the unit-side connector by being displaced, and being disconnected from the unit-side connector by displacing the gaming unit from the mounting completion position of the support member; Equipped
At least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is a connector that allows displacement in a direction perpendicular to the direction of connection, and positioning means for positioning the connector in the direction orthogonal to the direction of connection A game machine characterized by comprising.   At least one of the unit-side connector and the support-side connector is disposed on the gaming unit or the support member, and a pedestal for holding the connector in a state in which displacement in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction is allowed; An elastic piece formed on one of the pedestal or the connector and elastically deformed against the other of the pedestal or the connector when the connector is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the connection with respect to the pedestal; The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising:   The elastic pieces are disposed in a pair along a first direction of the directions orthogonal to the connection direction, and the connector is disposed between the pair of elastic pieces. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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