JP2019115733A5 - - Google Patents

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Gaming machine

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

  2. Description of the Related Art There is a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, which includes a box-shaped case body having one open side and a movable unit having a movable body, and the movable unit is disposed in the case body.

JP 2011-125543 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem in that when a plurality of movable units are arranged in a state of being stacked on a case body, wobble is likely to occur during the operation of the movable body.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and in the case where a plurality of movable units are arranged in a state of being stacked on a case body, wobbling occurs during operation of the movable body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the above.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a plurality of movable units, and includes a box-shaped case body having one open side, and the plurality of movable units are stacked on the case body. The case body has a bottom portion forming a box-shaped bottom surface having one open surface, a wall portion standing upright from an edge of the bottom portion and forming a box-shaped side surface having one open surface, A projecting portion that projects outward from the standing end of the wall portion, the uppermost movable unit is connected to the projecting portion, and the uppermost movable unit is attached to the projecting portion of the case body. placed on with an object linking portion connected, projecting portion of the case body, Ru provided with a regulating portion which the formed along the outer edge of the connecting portion.

According to claim 1 the gaming machine according can be suppressed immediately variability.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of an operation unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of an operation unit. It is a front perspective view of a 1st unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st base object and the 1st cover object. 9A is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the first base body taken along line Xa-Xa in FIG. 9, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the first cover body taken along line Xb-Xb in FIG. 9. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st production member. (A) is a front view of the first effect member, and (b) is a side view of the first effect member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XIIb in FIG. (A) is a rear view of the first effect member, and (b) and (c) are partial enlarged rear views of the first effect member in the XIIIb part of FIG. 13 (a). (A) is a front view of the 1st unit in the state where the 1st production member was arranged in the raising position, (b) is the front view of the 1st unit in the state where the 1st production member is arrange | positioned in the down position. FIG. It is a front perspective view of a 2nd unit. (A) is a partial enlarged front view of a 2nd cover body, (b) is a partially enlarged sectional view of the 2nd cover body in the XVIb-XVIb line of Fig.16 (a). 17A is a front view of the support member, FIG. 17B is a rear view of the support member, and FIG. 17C is a cross-sectional view of the support member along line XVIIc-XVIIc in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a positional relationship between a support wall, a back regulation rib, and a front regulation rib. (A) is a front view of the first unit and the second unit, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the first unit and the second unit along the line XIXb-XIXb in FIG. 19 (a). FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first unit and a second unit as viewed from below. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 3rd unit. It is a rear exploded perspective view of the third unit. It is a front perspective view of a 4th unit. It is a front perspective view of a 4th case. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged front view of a fourth case in which a driving unit disposition recess is partially enlarged. It is the partial expansion front perspective view of the 4th case which expanded the drive part installation concave part partially. It is a rear perspective view of a right gear member. (A) is a rear view of the right gear member, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the right gear member taken along line XXVIIIb-XXVIIIb in (a) of FIG. FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged front view of a fourth case in which a region where a fourth inner rib and a fourth outer rib are formed is partially enlarged. It is a front perspective view of the 4th production member. (A) is a front view of the left production member, (b) is a side view of the left production member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIb in FIG. 31 (a), and (c) is a side view of FIG. 31 (b). It is the elements on larger scale rear view of the left production | presentation member seen in the direction of arrow XXXIc. (A) is a front view of the right production member, (b) is a side view of the right production member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIIb in FIG. 32 (a), and (c) is a side view of FIG. It is a partial enlarged rear view of the right effect member in the direction of arrow XXXIIc. (A) is a schematic front view of the fourth unit in a state where the right effect member is arranged at the ascending position, and (b) is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the fourth unit in the XXXIIIb part of FIG. is there. (A) is a schematic front view of the fourth unit in a state where the right effect member is disposed between the ascending position and the descending position, and (b) is a fourth unit in the XXXIVb part of FIG. 34 (a). FIG. (A) is a schematic front view of the fourth unit in a state where the right effecting member is arranged at the lowered position, and (b) is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the fourth unit in the XXXVb part of FIG. 35 (a). is there. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st unit, the 3rd unit, and the 4th unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 2nd unit, the 3rd unit, and the 4th unit. FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged front view of a fourth case in which a drive unit disposition recess in the second embodiment is partially enlarged. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged front schematic view of a drive unit disposition recess in which a portion near a gear member is partially enlarged. (A) is a front view of the left effect member, and (b) is a side view of the left effect member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XLb in FIG. 40 (a). (A) is a front view of the right effect member, and (b) is a side view of the right effect member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XLIb in FIG. 41 (a). (A) is a schematic front view of the left production member and the right production member in a state where it is arranged at the ascending position, and (b) is a left production member and a state where it is arranged between the ascending position and the descending position. It is a front schematic diagram of a right presentation member. It is a front schematic diagram of the left production member and the right production member in the state arrange | positioned at the descent position. FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged front view of a fourth case in which a driving unit disposition recess in the third embodiment is partially enlarged. It is the partial expansion front perspective view of the 4th case which expanded the drive part installation concave part partially. (A) to (c) of FIG. 44 are cross-sectional views of the right gear member and the drive unit disposing recess along line XLVI-XLVI in FIG. 44. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st base object and the 1st cover object in a 4th embodiment. (A) to (c) are partially enlarged schematic views of a guide groove and a first effect member. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st base object and the 1st cover object in a 5th embodiment. (A) to (d) are partially enlarged schematic views of a guide groove and a first effect member. It is a front schematic diagram of the 4th unit in a 6th embodiment. It is a front schematic diagram of a 4th unit. It is a rear perspective view of the right gear member as a modification. It is a rear perspective view of the right gear member as a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 1 to 35. 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 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 having an outer shell formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed to have substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. Metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinges 18 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported to be openable and closable toward the front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. When a ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board 13, a ball game is performed. Note that the inner frame 12 has a ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball into the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) and the like are attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the front upper side and a lower plate unit 15 that covers the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to the upper and lower two places on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 19 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis for the front frame. The lower plate unit 14 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported to be openable and closable toward the front side. Note that the locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is provided with a decorative resin component, an electric component, and the like, and has a window portion 14c formed in a substantially elliptical shape at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass sheets is provided on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board 13 is visible through the glass unit 16 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing a ball is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and has an open upper surface, and prize balls, rental balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to incline downward to the right as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the ball introduced into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball firing unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player when, for example, changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the effect of the super reach. You.

  Light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the front frame 14 (for example, at a corner). These light-emitting means are controlled to change the light-emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or at a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game. At the periphery of the window 14c, there are provided illuminations 29 to 33 in which light-emitting means such as LEDs are incorporated. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a jackpot lamp, and at the time of a jackpot or a reach effect, the illumination parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of a built-in LED. Or, it flashes to notify that a jackpot is in progress or that the player is reaching one step before the jackpot. In addition, at the upper left of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED and capable of displaying during the payout of award balls and when an error occurs.

  Further, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized below the right side illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of chrome-plated ABS resin is attached to a region around the illuminated portions 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball lending operation unit 40 is provided below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 includes a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state in which bills, cards, and the like are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is slid according to the operation. Lending is done. More specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which balance information of a card or the like is displayed, and a built-in LED is turned on, and the balance is displayed as a number as balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In a pachinko machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without a card unit, a so-called cash machine, the ball-lending operation unit 40 is unnecessary. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation portion to make the component configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing spheres that could not be completely stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape with an open upper surface in a central portion thereof. I have. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive a ball into the front of the game board 13 is provided.

  Inside the operation handle 51, a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball firing unit 112a, a firing stop switch 51b for stopping firing of the ball during a pressing operation, and a rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) that detects a dynamic operation amount (rotational position) based on a change in electric resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the amount of rotation operation, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired at an intensity (firing intensity) corresponding to (i), whereby the ball is hit on the front surface of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. When the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are off.

  At the lower front part of the lower plate 50, a ball release lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball-pulling lever 52 is constantly urged rightward, and is slid leftward against the urging, so that a bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. The ball naturally drops from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as a “thousand boxes”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is mounted on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, a number of ball guide nails (not shown), windmills, rails 61 and 62, The general winning opening 63, the first opening 64, the second opening 640, the variable winning device 65, the through gate 67, the variable display unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the periphery thereof is formed by the inner frame 12 (FIG. 1). See) on the back side. The general winning opening 63, the first opening 64, the second opening 640, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display unit 80 are disposed in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. 13 is fixed from the front side by wood screws or the like.

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

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a band-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and a band-shaped metal plate similar to the outer rail 62 is provided inside the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear, so that the front of the game board 13 has a ball on the front. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is formed by partitioning a resin arc member (not shown) formed on the front surface of the game board 13 and provided on the inner surface side with an arc connecting the two rails 61 and 62 and the rail. (A winning area or the like is provided and a shot ball flows down).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to a tip portion (upper left portion of FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61 to prevent a ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide passage again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right portion in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball, and the ball fired at a predetermined momentum hits the return rubber 69 and momentum. Is rebounded toward the center while being attenuated. Further, in the state of the pachinko machine 10, between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62, an arc connecting the rails is provided on the inner side to form a resin. An arc member made of a material abuts on the base plate 60 and is fixed.

  Two first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are arranged in the upper right portion (the upper right portion in FIG. 2) of the game area in front view. The first symbol display device 37A is provided with a plurality of LEDs 37Aa as light emitting means and a 7-segment display 37Ab. Similarly, the other first symbol display device 37B is also provided with a plurality of LEDs 37Ba as light emitting means and a 7-segment display 37Bb.

  The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are for displaying according to each control performed by the main control device 110, and mainly display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, these first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be selectively used depending on whether the ball has won the first ball entrance 64 or the second ball entrance 640. ing. Specifically, when the ball has won the first ball entrance 64, the first symbol display device 37A is activated. On the other hand, when the ball has won the second ball entrance 640, The first symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  Each of the plurality of LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba indicates whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of being changed, during working hours, or in the normal state by a lighting state, indicates whether the pachinko machine 10 is changing, or not, by changing the lighting state, and the stop symbol is definitely changed. The lighting state indicates whether the symbol corresponds to the jackpot, the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot, or the off symbol, and the number of reserved balls is indicated by the lighting state. Each of the seven-segment display devices 37Ab and 37Bb displays the number of rounds during a big hit and an error. The LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba are configured such that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the LEDs are different from each other, and the combination of the emission colors can indicate various game states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when there is a ball entering the first entrance 64 and the second entrance 640. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery), and when it is determined to be a big hit, also determines the big hit type. As the jackpot type determined here, a 15R certain-variable jackpot, a 4R certain-variable jackpot, and a 15R regular large jackpot are prepared. The LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba not only indicate whether or not the result of the lottery is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, but also indicate a symbol corresponding to the jackpot type if the jackpot is a jackpot.

  Here, “15R probability variable jackpot” is a probability variable jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after 15 rounds of jackpot, and “4R probability variable jackpot” means a maximum round number of four rounds. Is a probable jackpot that transitions to a high probability state after. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to the low probability state after the jackpot of 15 rounds and the time saving state is reached during a predetermined number of changes (for example, 100 changes). is there.

  The “high-probability state” refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value after the end of the jackpot, that is, when the probability is changing (probable change), in other words, a game that is easily shifted to the special game state. State. The high probability state (probable change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the hit probability of a second symbol described later increases and a ball easily enters the second entrance 640. The “low-probability state” refers to a state where the probability of change is not being changed, and a state in which the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state in which the probability of hit is lower than that in the case of probability change. The time saving state (medium time saving) in the “low probability state” is a state in which the jackpot probability is a normal state, and the jackpot probability of the second symbol is increased while the jackpot probability remains unchanged. This refers to a game state in which a ball easily enters 640. On the other hand, the state where the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state is a state of the game in which the probability is not changed or the time is not reduced (a state in which neither the big hit probability nor the second symbol hit probability is increased).

  During probable changes and during working hours, not only does the probability of hitting the second symbol increase, but also the time during which the motorized accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is opened is changed, and a longer time than in normal times Is set. When the electric accessory 640a is in an open state (open state), a ball enters the second entrance 640 compared to when the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (closed state). It becomes a state that it is easy to ball. Therefore, during probable changes or during working hours, the ball easily enters the second entrance 640, and the number of jackpot lotteries can be increased.

  In addition, during probable change or during working hours, instead of changing the opening time of the motorized accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640, or in addition to changing the opening time, in addition to changing the opening time, A change may be made to increase the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened from the normal number. In addition, during the probability change or during working hours, the hit probability of the second symbol is not changed, and the electric accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640 is opened and the electric accessory 640a is opened in one hit. At least one of the number of times to perform the change may be changed. In addition, during probable change or during working hours, the time during which the motorized accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640 is opened and the number of times the motorized accessory 640a is opened per one time are not determined. Only the winning probability may be changed so as to be increased as compared with the normal case.

  In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are provided in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is provided in a central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 uses the first ball entrance 64 and the second ball entrance 640 as a trigger (start winning prize) as a trigger, while synchronizing with the fluctuation display on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, A third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “display device”) that performs a variable display of three symbols, and an LED that varies and displays the second symbol when the ball of the through gate 67 passes as a trigger. A second symbol display device (not shown) is provided. Further, a center frame 86 is provided in the variable display device unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large 8-inch liquid crystal display. The display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4), so that, for example, the upper, middle, and lower 3 One symbol column is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbols), and these third symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol row, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It has become. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the game state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the first symbol display is performed. A decorative display corresponding to the display of the device 37 is performed. Note that the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel or the like instead of the display device.

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

  In the case of the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device is stopped at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “O”), the electric accessory 640 a attached to the second entrance 640 is set to the predetermined symbol. It is configured to be activated (opened) for a time.

  The time required for the fluctuation display of the second symbol is set to be shorter during the probable change or during the time reduction than in the normal game state. Thus, during the probable change and during the time reduction, the fluctuation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time, so that the winning lottery can be performed more than during the normal time. Therefore, the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, so that the player can be given many opportunities to open the electric accessory 640a of the second entrance 640. Therefore, during probable change and during working hours, it is possible to make the ball easily enter the second entrance 640.

  Note that the second entrance 640 can be increased during the probability change or during the working hours by increasing the probability of hitting during the probability changing or the working hours, or by increasing the opening time or the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a per hit. In the case where the ball is easy to enter, the time required for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the game state. On the other hand, when the time required for the fluctuation display of the second symbol is set to be shorter than the normal time during the probability change or during the time saving, the hit probability may be constant regardless of the game state, or one hit may be performed. The opening time and the number of times of opening of the electric accessory 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 of the variable display device unit 80, and is configured so that, of the balls fired on the game board, a part of a ball flowing down the right side of the game board can pass therethrough. . When the ball passes through the through gate 67, a winning lottery of the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device. If the result of the winning lottery is a hit, a symbol of "○" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display, and if the result of the winning lottery is out of order. For example, a symbol "x" is displayed as a stop symbol of the variable display.

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

  In addition, 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, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display. This may be performed using a part of the device 81. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of reserved balls for passing the ball through the through gate 67 is not limited to four, and may be set to three or less, or five or more (for example, eight). Further, the number of through gates to be assembled is not limited to one, but may be plural (for example, two). Further, the mounting position of the through gate is not limited to the right side of the variable display unit 80, but may be, for example, the left side of the variable display unit 80. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the lighting display may not be performed by the second symbol retaining lamp.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first ball entrance 64 into which a ball can enter is provided. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. A jackpot lottery is performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, a second entrance 640 into which a ball can enter is disposed below the first entrance 64 in a front view. When a ball enters the second entrance 640, a second entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the second entrance switch is turned on. A jackpot lottery is performed by the main controller 110 (see FIG. 4), and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B.

  Each of the first ball entrance 64 and the second ball entrance 640 is also one of the winning holes from which five balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the second entrance 640 are the same. However, the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance port 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the second entrance port 640 are different numbers, for example. The number of award balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance port 64 is set to three, and the number of award balls paid out when a ball enters the second entrance port 640 is set to five. You may.

  The second entrance 640 is provided with an electric accessory 640a. The electric accessory 640a is configured to be openable and closable. Normally, the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (reduced state), so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the second entrance 640. On the other hand, when the symbol “O” is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the second symbol change display performed when the ball passes through the through gate 67, the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (enlarged). State), and the ball easily enters the second entrance 640.

  As described above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher during the probable change and during the working hours, and the time required to display the variation of the second symbol is shorter than that during the normal period. Are easily displayed, and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened (increased) increases. Further, during probable change and during working hours, the time during which the electric accessory 640a is opened is longer than during normal times. Therefore, a state in which a ball can easily enter the second entrance 640 during the probable change and during the working hours can be created as compared with the normal state.

  Here, depending on whether the ball enters the first entrance 64 and the case where the ball enters the second entrance 640, the probability of a big hit is a low probability state or a high probability state. Are identical. However, the probability of a 15R probability variable jackpot being selected as a jackpot type selected in the event of a jackpot is that the ball entered the first entry port 64 when the ball entered the second entry port 640. It is set higher than you would. On the other hand, the first entrance 64 does not have an electric accessory as in the second entrance 640, and is in a state where a ball can always enter.

  Therefore, during normal times, the motorized accessory associated with the second entrance 640 is often in a closed state, and it is difficult to enter the second entrance 640. The ball is fired toward the mouth 64 so that the ball passes to the left of the variable display device unit 80 (so-called “left hit”), and the ball enters the first ball entry port 64 to increase the chance of a jackpot lottery. It is advantageous for the player to aim for a big hit.

  On the other hand, when the ball is passing through the through gate 67 during probable change or during working hours, the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is likely to be in an open state, and is easy to enter the second entrance 640. Since the ball is in the state, the ball is fired toward the second entrance 640 so that the ball passes rightward of the variable display device 80 (so-called “right-handed”), and is passed through the through gate 67 to be electrically driven. It is more advantageous for the player to open the object and to aim for a 15R certain-change big hit by entering the second entrance 640.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment emits a ball to the player in accordance with the playing state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether the pachinko machine is being changed, is being reduced in time, or is usually being played). Can be changed between "left-handed" and "right-handed". Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to change the way of hitting the ball, so that the player can enjoy the game.

  A variable winning device 65 is provided to the right of the first entrance 64, and a horizontally long rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided substantially at the center thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the entry into the first entry port 64 or the second entry port 640 becomes a jackpot, after a predetermined time (variable time) elapses, the jackpot is determined. The LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A or the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to become a stop symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the big hit is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, so that the occurrence of the big hit is detected. Is shown. Thereafter, the game state transitions to a special game state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the specific winning opening 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or until 10 balls are won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to, for example, 15 times (15 rounds). The state in which the opening / closing operation is being performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a game value (game value). Is performed.

  The variable winning device 65 is, specifically, a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a large-opening-port solenoid (not shown) for driving the opening / closing forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And both are provided. The specific winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state where a ball cannot win or is hard to win. At the time of the big hit, the large opening mouth solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side, and the ball temporarily forms an open state in which the ball can easily win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates so that the state and the state are alternately repeated.

  The special game state is not limited to the above-described embodiment. A large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba corresponding to the big hits are turned on in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time. During the opening of the specific winning opening 65a, the game state in which the large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball wins inside the specific winning opening 65a is set as a trigger. You may make it form as a special game state. Further, the number of the specific winning openings 65a is not limited to one, and a plurality (for example, two) may be arranged. The arrangement position is not limited to the right side of the first entrance 64, and may be, for example, a variable display device unit. It may be to the left of 80.

  At the center and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, sticking spaces K1 and K2 for sticking stamps, identification labels and the like are provided, and the stamps and the like stuck to the sticking space K1 are on the front side. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 of the frame 14 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning ports 63, 64, 65a, 640 is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through an out port 66. In the game board 13, a large number of nails are planted for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided. The control board unit 90 includes a main board (main control device 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is provided with a payout control board (payout control device 111), a launch control board (fire launch control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  In the back pack unit 94, a back pack 92 and a payout unit 93 forming a protective cover unit are unitized. In addition, each control board includes an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer for controlling each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, and a time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generating circuit and the like are mounted as needed.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . Each of the board boxes 100 to 104 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are stored.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and firing control device 112) non-openably connect the box base and the box cover by a sealing unit (not shown) (the caulking structure). Consolidation). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connection between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. This sealing seal is made of a brittle material. If the sealing seal is to be peeled off to open the substrate boxes 100 and 102, or if the substrate boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are closed. Cut to the side and. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

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

  The dispensing control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with an operation knob 121 for a variable resistor, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erasure switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to clear the clogged ball (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as a clogged ball in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

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

  The main control device 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 202. A certain RAM 203 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in. In the main controller 110, the MPU 201 executes major processes of the pachinko machine 10, such as a jackpot lottery, a display setting in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and a lottery of a display result in the second symbol display device. I do.

  Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub-control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub-control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 includes, in addition to various areas, counters, and flags, a stack area in which contents of internal registers of the MPU 201 and a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, and various flags, counters, I / Os, and the like. A work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 115 to retain data (backup) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register at the time of the power shutdown (including when a power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including turning on the power by turning off the power, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is returned to the state before the power was turned off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is turned off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process (not shown) when the power is turned on. It should be noted that 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 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the input is made, the NMI interrupt process (not shown) as the process at the time of the power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. In the input / output port 205, the payout control device 111, the sound lamp control device 113, the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol display device, the second symbol holding lamp, and the lower side of the open / close plate of the specific winning opening 65a are set in front. A solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening and closing and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the MPU 201, and the MPU 201 transmits various commands and control signals to these via the input / output port 205. I do.

  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 rotation position detection sensor R, and a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115. Is connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on 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 prize balls and loaned balls. The MPU 211 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 212 storing a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, the RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 has a stack area in which 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, and various flags and counters. , I / O and the like are stored. The RAM 213 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 so that data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Note that, similarly to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a process at the time of a 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 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 215 is connected to the main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid prize ball. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so as to have a launch strength of the ball according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 when a command to launch a ball is given by the main control device 110. . The ball firing unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are satisfied. 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 in accordance with the amount of turning operation (rotating position) of the handle 51, and the ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operating handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs a sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33, and the display lamp 34) 227, and produces a fluctuation effect (variation The display control unit 114 controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114, such as display) and a notice effect. The MPU 221 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  The input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, other devices 228, the frame button 22, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively. The other device 228 includes a first drive motor 470, a second drive motor, a third drive motor 670, and a fourth drive motor.

  The sound 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 issues the determined display mode as a command. (Display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). In addition, the sound lamp control device 113 monitors an input from the frame button 22 and, when the player operates the frame button 22, changes the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or performs super reach. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the effect content at the time. When the stage is changed, a back image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 so that the third image display device 81 displays a rear image corresponding to the changed stage. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 according to the command transmitted from the audio lamp control device 113.

  Further, the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing the 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, Lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the display contents.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the audio lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81 and, based on a command received from the audio lamp control device 113, performs a variation effect of the third symbol in the third symbol display device 81. It controls display. In addition, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the sound lamp control device 113. The sound lamp control device 113 outputs the sound from the sound output device 226 in accordance with the display content indicated by the display command, so that the display of the third symbol display device 81 and the sound output from the sound output device 226 are matched. be able to.

  The power supply unit 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure or the like, 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 a required operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 and the like via a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside and outputs a voltage of 12 volts for driving various switches such as various switches 208, a solenoid such as the solenoid 209, a motor, and the like. 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 backup voltage are supplied to necessary voltages to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a 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 cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) has occurred if this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power outage signal SG1 is output to the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt processing. Note that, even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit 251 outputs the voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for executing the NMI interrupt processing. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

  The RAM erasure switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erasure signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erasure switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. The main controller 110 clears the backup data when the RAM erasing signal SG2 is input when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, and also controls the payout control device 111 to execute a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to the device 111.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the operation unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the operation unit 300, and FIG. 6 is a front exploded perspective view of the operation unit 300.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation unit 300 is disposed so as to face the first unit 400 that slides and moves the first effect member 460, and the side of the first unit 400 (the right side in FIG. 5). And a second unit 500 for rotating the second effect member 560, and a pair of third effect members 660 disposed on the back side of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 and in a direction to approach and separate from each other. The third unit 600 includes a third unit 600 that moves horizontally, and a fourth unit 700 that is disposed on the back side of the third unit 600 and that rotates the pair of fourth effect members 760 in a direction approaching and separating from each other.

  The fourth unit 700 includes a box-shaped fourth case 710 whose one side (the front side in FIGS. 5 and 6) is open, and the first unit 400 and the second unit 400 are provided in the internal space of the fourth case 710. 500 and the third unit 600 are accommodated respectively.

  The fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in a front view by forming a rectangular opening 711a in the center. The central opening 711a is formed in a rectangular shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) (that is, the display content can be visually recognized). The pair of fourth effect members 760 have a lowering position (see FIG. 23) where the mating surfaces are brought into contact with each other in front of the opening 711a, and an uppering position where they are retracted outside the formation region of the opening 711a (see FIGS. 5 and 5). 6).

  The third unit 600 includes a third case 610 forming the outer shape, and the third effect member 660 and the like are housed (arranged) in the third case 610. The third case 610 has an outer shape substantially equal to the inner shape of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700 (the space formed by the inner wall surface of the wall portion 712), and has an opening 711a of the fourth case 710 at the center. By forming the opening 621 corresponding to the outer shape, the opening 621 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in a front view. The third unit 600 is housed (disposed) in the internal space of the fourth unit 700 in a posture in which the back surface of the third case 610 (the third base body 620) is parallel to the bottom surface of the fourth case 710 (the front surface of the bottom plate 711). Established).

  In the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, a plurality of pedestals 711e are erected from the bottom surface, and a plurality of fastened portions formed on the outer edge of the third case 610 of the third unit 600 on each of the pedestals 711e. The third unit 600 is disposed (fixed) on the fourth unit 700 by fastening and fixing the respective 624. That is, the third unit 600 (the third case 610) is raised from the bottom surface of the fourth case 710 by the height of the pedestal portion 711e, and the space (fourth case) formed by the raising is provided. The bottom surface of the 710 (between the opposing surfaces between the front surface of the bottom plate 711) and the back surface of the third case 610 is a space for the rotation of the fourth effect member 760.

  The first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are located on the front side of the third unit 600 (on the front side in FIGS. 5 and 6) and one of the fourth units 700 in the fourth case 710 (the left side in FIGS. 5 and 6). ) And the other (right side in FIGS. 5 and 6) wall 712. That is, the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are arranged to face left and right across the openings 621 and 711a of the third case 610 and the fourth case 710.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first unit 400 has a first effecting member 460 formed so as to protrude toward the front side (the front side in FIGS. 5 and 6), and the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) of the first effecting member 460. ) Are arranged on the front side of the second unit 500. Here, the first unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the first unit 400, and FIG. 8 is a front exploded perspective view of the first unit 400. Note that FIGS. 7 and 8 show a state where the first effect member 460 is arranged at the ascending position.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first unit 400 includes a first case 410, a first effect member 460 whose base end is slidably supported by the first case 410, and a first effect member thereof. A first drive motor 470 that generates a driving force for sliding the 460 is mainly provided.

  The first case 410 has a box-shaped first base body 420 having an open side, and a first cover body which is fastened and fixed to one side of the first base body 420 to close an open portion of the first base body 420. 430, a front side member 440 that is superposed and fastened and fixed to the front side of the first cover body 430, and a decorative connecting plate 450 that is superposed and fastened and fixed to the front side of the front side member 440.

  A substrate (not shown) is housed inside the front side member 440 (between the front side of the first cover body 430 and the front side), and a plurality of light emitting units (in this embodiment, , LEDs) are scattered over the entire surface. The front side member 440 and the decorative connection plate 450 are formed of a light transmissive resin material, and the light emission of the LED can be viewed from the front side (the front side of the paper in FIGS. 7 and 8). The front side member 440 has a plurality of rectangular openings as viewed from the front, and the light emitting means is exposed at the plurality of openings so that the light emitting means is directly visible from the outside.

  The front side member 440 is formed to have substantially the same outer shape as the first cover body 430 when viewed from the front, and is overlapped at a position where their outer edges coincide with each other. On the other hand, the decorative connecting plate 450 is more frontal than the front side member 440. It is formed to have a slightly smaller outer shape when viewed, and is superposed at a position where a part of the decorative connecting plate 450 projects (projects) upward (upward in FIGS. 7 and 8) from the outer edge of the front side member 440.

  The portion of the decorative connecting plate 450 that protrudes upward (upward in FIG. 7) from the outer edge of the front side member 440 is formed by a fastening screw 712a (of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700) with a fastening screw inserted into the insertion hole 451. (See FIG. 23). Thereby, even when the third unit 600 and the first unit 400 are accommodated in a stacked state in the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, the rigidity as a whole is ensured, and each unit 400, The wobble when each of the 600 effect members 460 and 660 operates can be suppressed.

  In the inner space formed by the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430, the first drive member 460 is provided with a base end side (base portion 461) and a first drive for applying a driving force to the first effect member 460. A motor 470 is provided. Here, a detailed configuration of the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  FIG. 9 is a front exploded perspective view of the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430. FIG. 10A is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the first base body 420 taken along line Xa-Xa in FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the first cover body 430 taken along line Xb-Xb in FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the first drive motor 470 and the drive gear 472, the pinion gear 480, and the slide position detection sensor S are attached to the first base body 420. Further, in FIG. 10A, for easy understanding, the first base body 420 is stacked on the third case 610 of the third unit 600 (see FIG. 5), and the first effect member 460 and the slide position detection are performed. The state where the electric wiring S of the sensor S is wired is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first base body 420 is formed in a plate shape and forms a bottom surface of the first base body 420, a wall portion 422 erected from the bottom plate 421, and a wall thereof. A guide wall 423 erected from the bottom plate 421 at the same height as the portion 422, and a guide groove formed in the bottom plate 421 as an elliptical hole extending in parallel with the extending direction of the guide wall 423. 424.

  The bottom plate 421 is formed in a trapezoidal shape as viewed from the front with an upper bottom facing downward (the lower side in FIG. 9), and the wall portion 422 is formed as a vertically long parallelogram in a frontal view. The wall 422 has cutouts 422a, 422b, and 422c, respectively, that are recessed in the two sides of the trapezoidal shape whose length is longer. The notch portion 422a is a notch for securing a moving space for the first effect member 460, and is formed in an area including the movement locus (see FIG. 14) of the first effect member 460 (the base 461). The cutout portions 422b and 422c are cutouts for passing (routing) the first effect member 460 and the electrical wiring S of the slide position detection sensor S.

  The guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424 are parts for guiding (regulating in one direction) the movement of the first effect member 460. The guide wall 423 extends in parallel with a part of the wall part 422 (the right part in FIG. 9) at a predetermined interval, and is provided between the part of the wall part 422 and the guide wall 423 in the opposite direction. A rack portion 465 (see FIG. 8) of one effect member 460 is provided. The guide groove 424 extends in parallel with the guide wall 423, and a collar C (see FIGS. 8 and 12) attached to the base 461 of the first effect member 460 is inserted.

  The bottom plate 421 is on the side (right side in FIG. 9) of the guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424, and has a slide surface 421 a between these two portions 423, 424 and the wall 422 (and the notch 422 a). Prepare. The slide surface 421 a is a portion for supporting the base portion 461 of the first effect member 460 and the bottom surface of the rack portion 465 so as to be slidable, and is formed as a flat surface perpendicular to the rotation axis of the pinion gear 480.

  In addition, the guide groove 424 has a wall erected toward the front side along the opening edge, and the area of the inner wall surface of the guide groove 424 is enlarged. Thereby, when guiding the slide movement of the first effect member 460, the surface pressure acting from the collar C (see FIGS. 11 and 12) can be reduced, and the durability can be improved, and the guide effect can be improved. As a result, the speed of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 can be increased.

  In addition, the wall erected along the opening edge of the guide groove 424 is formed to have the same erected height as the wall 422 and the guide wall 423. Therefore, when the first effect member 460 is inclined in the front-rear direction (forward or backward direction in FIG. 9) or inclines in the plane of the slide movement, the first effect member 460 has the color of the base 461 thereof. Both C and the rack 465 can be supported simultaneously by both the wall erected along the opening edge of the guide groove 424 and the wall 422 or the guide wall 423. Thereby, the inclination of the first effect member 460 can be suppressed, and the speed of the sliding movement can be increased.

  The interval between the part of the wall 422 (the right side in FIG. 9) and the guide wall 423 is slightly larger than the width of the rack 465, and a gap is formed between the wall 422 or the guide wall 423 and the rack 465. Is done. Similarly, the groove width of the guide groove 424 (interval of the inner wall surface) is slightly larger than the diameter of the collar C (main body), and the gap between the inner wall surface of the guide groove 424 and the outer peripheral surface of the collar C (main body) is set. A gap is formed between them. As a result, not only the dimensional tolerance of each part can be absorbed to improve the assemblability, but also, as described later, the initial operation when the movement of the first effect member 460 is started can be smoothly performed (ie, In addition, the sliding movement can be speeded up, and the surface pressure of the tooth surface in the rack portion 465 (rack gear 465b) and the pinion gear 480 can be made appropriate, so that the abrasion of the tooth surface can be suppressed. .

  A drive gear 472 and a pinion gear 480 meshed with the drive gear 472 are provided between the guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424. The drive gear 472 is fixed to the drive shaft 471 of the first drive motor 470, and the pinion gear 480 is disposed at a position where it can mesh with the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14). .

  A slide position detection sensor S is provided beside the guide groove 424. The slide position detection sensor S is an optical sensor including a light emitting unit Sa and a light receiving unit Sb, and a space between the light emitting unit Sa and the light receiving unit Sb is detected by a detected plate 461b (see FIG. 11), the slide position of the first effect member 460 (whether or not it is located at the ascending position) is detected based on the presence or absence of the detected plate 461b.

  As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10B, the first cover body 430 has an outer shape (that is, a vertically long parallelogram shape) corresponding to the formation area of the wall portion 422 of the first base body 420 in a front view. A rack guide recess 431 and a collar guide recess 432 are recessed on the back surface of the first cover body 430.

  The rack guide recess 431 and the collar guide recess 432 are recesses that are linearly extended to guide (restrict in one direction) the movement of the first effect member 460, and the rack guide recess 431 includes a first effect member. The guide rib 465c (see FIG. 11) of the rack portion 465 of 460 is inserted into the collar guide recess 432, and the collar C (the main body portion, see FIG. 11) of the base 461 of the first effect member 460 is inserted into the color guide recess 432, respectively.

  In the assembled state in which the first cover body 430 is fastened and fixed to the first base body 420, the rack guide recess 431 faces the slide surface 421a of the first base body 420 (that is, the guide rib 465c of the rack part 465). Along the movement trajectory), the collar guide recesses 432 are formed facing the guide grooves 424 of the first base body 420, respectively.

  Due to the guide effect of the rack guide recess 431 and the collar guide recess 432 of the first cover body 430 and the guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420, the direction of movement of the first effect member 460 is one direction (rack guide). (The direction in which the recess 431 and the collar guide recess 432 and the guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424 extend) (see FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the thickness dimension of the first cover body 430 (the vertical dimension in FIG. 10B) is different from the thickness dimension of the formation area of the rack guide recess 431 in another area (color guide). The region on the opposite side to the rack guide concave portion 431 with the concave portion 431 interposed therebetween is larger (thicker) than the thickness dimension of FIG. 10B (left side). In the present embodiment, the outer edge of the first cover body 430 (the right end in FIG. 10B) extends along the opening edge of the collar guide groove 432 (the opening edge on the side closer to the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 8)). In the region up to the virtual line, the thickness dimension is increased.

  As described above, by increasing only the thickness in the range including the formation region of the rack guide concave portion 431, only the thickness in the region where the load applied from the first effect member 460 is large in the first cover member 430 is partially reduced. Can be increased. Thereby, while improving the durability of the first cover body 430, it is possible to suppress the thickness dimension of the entire first cover body 430 from becoming unnecessarily large, thereby achieving weight reduction and reduction in material cost. it can.

  Further, as described above, the thickness dimension of the first cover body 430 is increased in the formation area of the rack guide recess 431 where the groove width (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 10B) is smaller than that of the collar guide recess 432. By doing so, the rack guide recess 431 can be recessed without projecting to the front surface (the upper side surface in FIG. 10B) of the first cover body 430 like the color guide recess 432, so that the first cover body 430 as a whole Can be made uniform to improve moldability during injection molding using a resin mold.

  A wall is provided upright along the opening edge of the collar guide recess 432, and the area of the inner wall surface of the collar guide recess 432 is enlarged. The standing tip of the wall portion is flush with the portion whose thickness dimension is increased as described above. Thereby, when guiding the slide movement of the first effect member 460, the surface pressure acting from the collar C (see FIGS. 11 and 12) can be reduced, and the durability can be improved, and the guide effect can be improved. As a result, the speed of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 can be increased.

  Further, similarly to the case of the first base body 420 described above, the groove width of the rack guide concave portion 431 (the interval between the inner wall surfaces, the horizontal dimension in FIG. 10B) is equal to the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 (FIG. 11). The thickness of the collar guide recess 432 (the distance between the inner wall surfaces, the horizontal dimension in FIG. 10B) is larger than the diameter of the collar C (main body). That is, it is set to a size equivalent to the groove width of the guide groove 424). As a result, not only the dimensional tolerance of each part can be absorbed to improve the assemblability, but also, as described later, the initial operation when the movement of the first effect member 460 is started can be smoothly performed (ie, In addition, the sliding movement can be speeded up, and the surface pressure of the tooth surface in the rack portion 465 (rack gear 465b) and the pinion gear 480 can be made appropriate, so that the abrasion of the tooth surface can be suppressed. .

  On the bottom plate 421 of the first base body 420, a plurality of fastened portions 425, claws 426, and receiving holes 427 are formed in a portion outside a region surrounded by the wall portion 422. The fastened portion 425 is a portion fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 635 (see FIG. 21) of the third case body 630, and has an insertion hole through which a fastening screw is inserted. The first case 410 (first unit 400) is connected to the third case 610 by fastening the fastening screws inserted into the respective fastened portions 425 to the pedestal portions 635 of the third case body 630 in the third unit 600. (The third unit 600) is disposed in a stacked state (see FIG. 36).

  The claw portion 426 is a claw-shaped portion for holding the electric wiring S, and has a base portion erected from the bottom plate 421 and an extension extending horizontally from the erected end of the base portion to the bottom plate 421 horizontally. And a bent portion formed by bending the extension end of the extension portion toward the bottom plate 421. A gap necessary for passing the electric wiring S is secured between the bent end of the bent portion and the bottom plate 421.

  The receiving hole 427 is a hole formed to penetrate through the bottom plate 421, is located at a position facing the extending portion and the bent portion of the claw portion 426, and is provided at the third base member 620 and the third base member 620 of the third case 610. It is arranged at a position corresponding to the head of the fastening bolt B for fastening and fixing the cover body 630. That is, when the first case 410 (the first base body 420) is stacked on the front of the third case 610 (the third cover body 630) (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the third cover body in the third case 610 is formed. The head of the fastening bolt B protruding from the front of the 630 can be received (inserted) into the receiving hole 427 of the first base body 420. Therefore, even if the head of the fastening bolt B is projected, the back surface of the first base body 420 can be brought into close contact with the front face of the third cover body 630. Thereby, the first case 410 and the third case 610 can be stacked without being bulky in the thickness direction, and the overall thickness dimension (the vertical dimension in FIG. 10A) can be reduced.

  In this case, since the receiving hole 427 is formed at a position facing the claw 426, the opening of the receiving hole 427 can be closed (hidden) by the claw 426. Thus, the head of the fastening bolt B is prevented from being exposed to the outside through the opening of the receiving hole 427, and the head of the fastening bolt B is externally accessed (operating the head). Can be difficult. Further, since the claw portion 426 is a portion that holds the electric wiring S, the opening of the receiving hole 427 can be closed (hidden) also by the electric wiring S.

  In particular, since the electrical wiring S is wired along the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the claw portion 426 (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 10A), it is difficult to close (hide) the claw portion 426 with the claw portion 426. The space on both sides (upper and lower sides in FIG. 9) of the portion 426 can be effectively closed by the electric wiring S. In other words, by forming the receiving hole 427 at a position facing the claw portion 426, it is difficult to access the head of the fastening bolt B from the outside (hard to operate the head) by using the claw portion 426 and the electric wiring. S can increase synergistically.

  Returning to FIG. 7 and FIG. On the first case 410 (the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430), a first effect member 460 is slidably disposed. The first production member 460 has a base end supported by the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430, and a distal end side formed from the side of the first case 410 (the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430). It is arranged in a posture that protrudes horizontally. Here, a detailed configuration of the first effect member 460 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is an exploded front perspective view of the first effect member 460. FIG. 12A is a front view of the first effect member 460, and FIG. 12B is a side view of the first effect member 460 when viewed in the direction of the arrow XIIb in FIG. 13A is a rear view of the first effect member 460, and FIGS. 13B and 13C are partially enlarged rear views of the first effect member 460 in the XIIIb part of FIG. 13A. It is. FIGS. 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B illustrate a state where the rack 465 is attached to the base 461, while FIG. Here, a state in which the rack 465 is removed from the base 461 is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the first effect member 460 includes a base 461 and a side (right side in FIGS. 12A and 12B) of the base 461 and a front (FIG. ) An upright portion 462 erected toward the upper side, an extending portion 463 extending horizontally from the upstanding end of the upstanding portion 462 to the base 461, and an extending end of the extending portion 463. And a rack 465 connected to an upper (upper side in FIG. 12A) edge of the base 461.

  The base 461 is formed in a flat plate shape in a U-shape from a resin material (see FIG. 12A) and is slidably supported by the first base 420 and the first cover 430. The base 461 is integrally formed with a support shaft 461a that supports the collar C and a detected plate 461b that is a portion detected by the slide position detection sensor S.

  The support shaft 461a is a part formed in a columnar shape, and one-to-one pair is set up from the front of the base 461, and one-to-one pair is set up from the back of the base 461 opposite to the front. . The front set is arranged at a position coaxial with the rear set. The collar C is rotatably supported by the base 461 by inserting the support shaft 461a into a shaft support hole formed through the center of the collar C.

  In addition, each set of the collar C is disposed along a side edge (left side in FIG. 12A) which is a side edge of the base 461 and is opposite to a side on which the standing portion 462 is formed. Is done. More specifically, one support shaft 461a of each set is located at one end (lower left side in FIG. 12A) of a base 461 formed in a U-shape in front view, and the other support shaft 461a is in front view. It is located at the bent portion (the upper left side in FIG. 12A) of the base 461 formed in a square shape.

  In the collar C, a cylindrical main body having a shaft support hole, and a flange-like flange protruding radially outward from an outer peripheral surface at an axial end of the main body are integrally formed of a resin material. It is attached to the support shaft 461a with the flange portion facing the front or back of the base 461. That is, in the collar C, the diameter of the flange portion is made larger than the groove width of the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 and the collar guide recess 432 of the first cover body 430 (see FIGS. 9 and 10B). The main body is displaceably inserted into the guide groove 424 and the collar guide recess 432, and the outer peripheral surface of the main body is guided by the guide groove 424 and the inner wall surface of the collar guide recess 432.

  In the present embodiment, a fastening screw is fastened and fixed to a support shaft 461a that is erected from the rear surface (the lower side surface in FIG. 12B) of the base 461, and the diameter of the head of the fastening screw is the collar C (the main body portion). ) Is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole. Therefore, the movement of the collar C mounted on the support shaft 461a on the rear surface of the base 461 in the axial direction is restricted (that is, the collar C is held by the head of the fastening screw). On the other hand, the collar C mounted on the support shaft 461a erected from the front surface (the upper side surface in FIG. 12B) of the base 461 does not need to be fastened and fixed by the fastening screw, and can be removed from the support shaft 461a. .

  Thus, by omitting the fastening screw on the front side, the number of parts can be reduced correspondingly, and the cost of parts can be reduced. As described above, even in the case where the fastening screw is omitted in order to reduce the cost of parts, in the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid deterioration of the assembly workability.

  That is, assembling the first unit 400, the base 461 of the first effecting member 460 is placed on one open side of the first base body 430 (front side in FIG. 9) and the front side (front side in FIG. 9) is upward. (In other words, the collar C on the front side does not fall off from the support shaft 461a), the first cover body 420 is covered, and then fixed. Therefore, the collar C on the back side of the base 461 needs to be held by a fastening screw to prevent the collar C from dropping off the support shaft 461a, while the collar C on the front side of the base 461 is Since it is always located above, it is not necessary to prevent the support shaft 461a from falling off. In addition, since the collar C on the front side of the base 461 is held by the collar guide recess 432 when the first cover body 430 is covered, it is necessary to prevent the falling off from the support shaft 461a by the fastening screw from this point. There is no. As described above, even if the fastening of the fastening screw to the front support shaft 461a is omitted, it is possible to avoid the deterioration of the assembling workability.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the base 461 includes a rack shaft support surface 461c, a columnar rack support shaft 461d that stands upright from the center of the rack shaft support surface 461c, and a rack support shaft 461d. And a rack regulating wall 461e erected around the periphery. The rack shaft support surface 461c is a portion that supports the base end side of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465, and is formed as a flat surface.

  The rack support shaft 461d is a shaft having a circular cross section for rotatably supporting the rack 465 (the main body 465a), and is inserted through a shaft support hole 465d having a circular cross section formed through the main body 465a of the rack portion 465. . The outer diameter of the rack support shaft 461d is set to be smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft support hole 465d. Therefore, the rack portion 465 (main body 465a) is rotatably supported on the rack support shaft 461d with a slight backlash.

  The rack regulating wall 461e is a part for regulating the rotation of the rack portion 465 within a predetermined rotation angle when rotating around the rack support shaft 461d. It has a semicircular portion formed in a semicircular shape centered on the support shaft 461d, and linear portions extending linearly in parallel from both ends of the semicircular portion. That is, the rack regulating wall 461e is formed in a shape in which a part of an oval shape is cut out in a rear view. The straight portion of the rack regulating wall 461e extends in parallel with the direction connecting the axes of the paired collars C.

  The inner diameter r1 of the semicircular portion of the rack regulating wall 461e is set to be larger than the outer diameter r2 of the base end side (lower side in FIG. 13C) of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (r2 <r1), and the rack regulation is performed. The facing distance w1 between the straight portions of the wall 461e is set to be larger than the width dimension w2 on the base end side of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (w2 <w1). The facing distance w1 is twice as large as the inner diameter r1 (w1 = 2 × r1), and the width dimension w2 is twice as large as the outer diameter r2 (w2 = 2 × r2).

  The rack portion 465 is capable of rotating by a predetermined amount about the rack support shaft 461d by the size difference between the facing distance w1 and the width dimension w2. The dimensional difference between the outer diameter (radius) of the rack support shaft 461d and the inner diameter (radius) of the shaft support hole 465d is equal to or slightly larger than the dimensional difference (r1-r2) between the inner diameter r1 and the outer diameter r2. . Thus, the rack portion 465 can move horizontally by a predetermined amount with respect to the base portion 461 within the plane of the rack shaft support surface 461c. In this case, when the rotation or horizontal movement of the rack 465 exceeds a predetermined amount, the inner peripheral wall of the rack restricting wall 461e receives the side surface of the rack 465 (the main body 465a), and further rotation or horizontal movement can be restricted. In other words, the load caused by the rotation or horizontal movement can be dispersed not only by the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d but also by the rack regulating wall 461e, thereby improving the durability. Can be.

  The height of the rack regulating wall 461e from the rack shaft supporting surface 461c (the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 13C) is the base end side of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (the lower side in FIG. 13C). ) Is slightly larger than the thickness dimension (dimension in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 13C). Therefore, the first effect member 460 is mounted on the first base body 420 (see FIG. 8), and the standing end surface of the rack regulating wall 461e is brought into contact with the slide surface 421a of the first base body 420 (see FIG. 9). Then, the base of the rack 465 is rotatably held between the slide surface 421a and the rack shaft support surface 461c.

  The upright portion 462 is provided on the side (upper right side in FIG. 12A) of the base 461 in order to raise the disposition position of the extension 463 to the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B) than the base 461. And an upright portion 462a which is formed integrally with the base portion 461 and extends from the side edge portion of the base portion 461 toward the front side (upward in FIG. 12B), and the upright portion 462a of the upright portion 462a. A base 461 and a flat plate portion 462b extending horizontally are provided from the distal end toward the opposite side (the right side in FIG. 12B) from the base 461.

  The upright portion 462a has a cross-sectional shape cut along a virtual plane parallel to the base 461, and is formed in a U-shape in which the extension portion 463 side (the right side in FIG. 12A) is opened, so that the weight is reduced. Meanwhile, the bending rigidity in the direction in which the extending portion 463 is inclined with respect to the base 461 (the vertical direction in FIG. 12B) is improved. The flat plate portion 462a is fastened and fixed to the rear surface on the base end side (the left side in FIG. 12B) of the extension portion 463.

  The extension portion 463 is a portion having the largest outer shape and weight among the components of the first effect member 460, and is formed in a hollow box shape. A light emitting unit (for example, an LED) and a circuit board (both not shown) are housed inside the rim portion 463. As shown in FIG. 12A, the extending portion 463 is a direction connecting the collar C located on the rack 465 side (upper side in FIG. 12A) of the one-to-one set of collars C with the standing portion 462. (FIG. 12 (a) left-right direction). Therefore, the extending portion 463 extends in a direction inclined with respect to a direction connecting the pair of collars C (support shafts 461a) in a front view (FIG. 12A).

  A decorative plate 463a is provided in front of the extending portion 463. The decorative plate 463a is a member on which a predetermined character string (for example, a character string indicating the name of the pachinko machine 10) is formed, and a part on the front side (in this embodiment, a shape part corresponding to each character of the character string). ) Is formed from a light transmissive material. The player can visually recognize the light emission of the light emitting means (for example, LED) disposed inside the extension portion 463 through the portion made of the light transmitting material.

  The distal end portion 464 is a portion formed on the distal end side of the first effect member 460 and supported by the second unit 500 from below in the direction of gravity (see FIG. 19A). An attachment portion 464a fastened and fixed to the back surface of FIG. 12 (b) (right side), and a tip plate portion 464b projecting outward from the attachment portion 464a and formed in a flat plate shape that is horizontally long in front view. Is provided.

  The front end plate portion 464b connects the collar C located on the rack 465 side (upper side in FIG. 12A) of the one-to-one set of collars C and the upright portion 462 in the front view shown in FIG. The extending direction is parallel to the direction (that is, the extending direction of the extending portion 463, the left-right direction in FIG.

  In addition, the distal end plate portion 464b is disposed in a posture parallel to the base end portion 461 in a side view shown in FIG. 12B, and extends from the base end portion 461 toward the extending portion 463 (front side). At a position offset by a distance N1 (that is, a position raised to the front side). Thereby, the durability of the distal end portion 464 can be improved.

  That is, since the first effect member 460 has a shape in which the extending portion 463 projects toward the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B) with respect to the base 461, the first effect in the side view illustrated in FIG. The position of the center of gravity of the entire member 460 is located closer to the extending portion 463 than the plane including the base 461 as shown as a position G in FIG. 12B (in the present embodiment, the back surface of the extending portion 463). (Located near the lower side of FIG. 12B), when the first effect member 460 slides (or even when the first effect member 460 is stopped), the vertical direction ( 12 (b) (the vertical direction in the drawing) (the extended portion 463 is displaced in the vertical direction in FIG. 12 (a) in the front view shown in FIG. 12 (a). That is, the base 461 and the tip 464 are fixed. Free vibration with the extension 463 as the free end Easy to. Since the end plate portion 464b is a portion that is supported by the regulating ribs 532 and 542 and the support walls 533 and 543 (both shown in FIG. 19) of the second unit 500 as described later, When the swing in the direction occurs, it is necessary to support the swing (that is, the weight of the extending portion 463) by the tip portion 464, and there is a concern about the durability of the tip portion 464.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the distal end plate portion 464b is offset from the base end portion 461 toward the extending portion 463 by the distance N1, so that the center of gravity position (position G) and the distance between the end plate portion 464b can be reduced. Accordingly, even when the extending portion 463 swings in the vertical direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 12B) (free vibration in which the distal end portion 464 is a fixed end and the extending portion 463 is a free end), even if the vibration occurs. Moment acting on the distal end plate portion 464b due to the swing (weight of the extension portion 463) can be reduced, and the durability of the distal end portion 464 can be improved. In addition, since the distance between the position of the center of gravity and the end plate portion 464b is reduced, the vertical swing of the extension 463 can be quickly converged.

  A wall is provided upright along the outer edge of the front surface of the front end plate portion 464b (the front side surface in FIG. 12A) to improve the rigidity of the front end plate portion 464b. The erected front surface of the wall portion erected in front of the distal end plate portion 464b and the back surface of the distal end plate member 464b are formed as flat surfaces parallel to the base 461. Further, the raised position (the vertical position in FIG. 12) of the distal end plate portion 464b is set between the front surface of the base end portion 461 and the rear surface of the extension portion 463, as shown in FIG.

  The rack portion 465 is a portion that constitutes a rack and pinion in combination with a pinion gear 480 provided on the first base body 420, and converts the rotational force of the first drive motor 470 into a straight line of the first effect member 460. Convert to movement (slide movement). The rack portion 465 is provided on a long plate-shaped main body 465a, a rack gear 465b engraved on a side surface of the main body 465a and meshed with the pinion gear 480, and stands upright on a front surface (a front side surface in FIG. 11) of the main body 465a. It has two guide ribs 465c and a shaft support hole 465d formed through the base end of the main body 465a.

  The base end side (lower side in FIG. 13A) of the main body 465a is formed in a semicircular shape centering on the shaft support hole 465d. The two guide ribs 465c extend in parallel with each other along the longitudinal direction of the main body 465a, and when the rack portion 465 is attached to the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430 is covered (see FIG. 7). The rack guide recess 431 of the first cover body 430 (see FIG. 10B) is inserted.

  The vertical height of the guide rib 465c (the vertical dimension in FIG. 12A) is greater than the depth of the rack guide recess 431 of the first cover body 430 (the vertical dimension in FIG. 10B). You. Accordingly, when the rack portion 465 is displaced toward the first cover body 430 (the front side, the front side in FIG. 8) due to the displacement (swaying) of the first effect member 460 toward the front side, the guide rib is provided. Only the protruding tip of 465c can be brought into contact with the bottom surface (upper side surface in FIG. 10B) of the rack guide recess 431, and the front surface of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (the front side surface in FIG. An abutment area can be suppressed from being excessively large by contacting the rear surface (the lower side surface in FIG. 10B) of the one cover body 430.

  Thus, even if the front-side displacement (sway) occurs during the sliding movement of the first effect member 460, the sliding resistance is reduced and the speed of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 can be increased. And can be. In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the position of the center of gravity (position G) of the first effect member 460 is located on the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B) with respect to the base 461 and the rack 465, Since the effect member 460 is easily displaced to the front side (easy to swing), a configuration in which the guide rib 465c is provided on the front side of the rack portion 465 is effective.

  The rack 465 is attached to the base 461 with the rack support shaft 461d of the base 461 inserted through the shaft support hole 465d. In this attachment state, the rack 465 is disposed in such a manner that the longitudinal direction of the main body 465a is parallel to the direction connecting the one-to-one pair of collars C (support shafts 461a), and the one-to-one pair is provided. It is disposed at a position offset from the virtual straight line connecting the collar C (the support shaft 461a) toward the extending portion 463 by the distance N2. The rack portion 465 is rotatable by a predetermined amount in the left-right direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 13B) with the parallel position as the center position as described above (see FIG. 13B). .

  Here, the rack unit 465 is rotatably connected to the base 461 by a predetermined amount, so that the assembling workability of the first unit 400 can be improved. That is, when the first effect member 460 is mounted on the first base body 420, the one-to-one pair of collars C provided on the back side of the base 461 are inserted into the guide grooves 424 formed in the first base body 420. It is necessary to perform two steps: a step of inserting the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 and a step of meshing the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 with the pinion gear 480 provided on the first base body 420. In both of these steps, it is necessary to consider not only the positional deviation due to the dimensional tolerance but also the phase deviation of the pinion gear 480 and the rack gear 465b, so that it is difficult to perform both steps at the same time.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rack 465 is rotatably connected to the base 461 by a predetermined amount, so that the collar C and the rack 465 provided on the base 461 are formed by the rotation. The degree of freedom of the positional relationship with the rack gear 465b can be increased. Thereby, a step of inserting the one-to-one set of collars C disposed on the back side of the base 461 into the guide grooves 424 disposed in the first base body 420, and a step of engaging the rack gear 465b with the pinion gear 480. At the same time or sequentially. As a result, it is possible to improve the assembly workability.

  The mounting of the first effect member 460 to the first base body 420 does not need to be performed in a state where the rack 465 is connected to the base 461 as described above. In the present embodiment, the mounting is performed as follows. You can also. That is, first, the rack portion 465 is mounted on the slide surface 421a of the first base body 420 while the rack gear 465b is meshed with the pinion gear 480. By placing the rack support shaft 461d of the base 461 into the shaft support hole 465d of the rack portion 465 at the time of the placement, the first base member 420 is inserted into the first base body 420 while being placed on the slide surface 421a. The effect member 460 may be attached. According to this, the meshing between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480, the insertion of the collar C into the guide groove 424, and the insertion of the rack support shaft 461d into the shaft support hole 465d can be sequentially performed one by one. Therefore, the assembling workability can be improved.

  Next, the slide movement of the first effect member 460 in the first unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is a front view of the first unit 400 in a state where the first effect member 460 is arranged at the ascending position, and FIG. 14B is a state in which the first effect member 460 is arranged at the lower position. FIG. 4 is a front view of the first unit 400 in a state. FIG. 14 illustrates a state in which the first cover body 430 is removed from the first base body 420 for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in a state where the first effect member 460 is arranged at the ascending position, the base 461 (one of the collar C) and the rack 465 are connected to the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 and the slide. It is located at the upper end of the surface 421a (upper side in FIG. 14A). In the ascending position, the detected plate 461b of the base 461 is disposed in a space facing the light emitting portion Sa and the light receiving portion Sb (see FIG. 9) of the slide position detecting sensor S, and the first effect member 460 is located at the ascending position. Can be detected.

  When the first drive motor 470 is driven to rotate in the forward direction from the state where the pinion gear 480 is arranged at the raised position, and the pinion gear 480 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 14A, the rotation of the pinion gear 480 is transmitted to the rack gear 465b. Accordingly, the rack portion 465 is slid downward (toward the lower left side in FIG. 14A) along the extending direction of the guide wall 423 and the rack guide recess 431 (see FIG. 10B). At the same time, the base 461 is guided to the guide groove 424 and the rack guide recess 432 (see FIG. 10B) via the collar C with the slide movement of the rack 465, and the guide groove 424 and the rack guide recess 432 are extended. Along the direction (a direction parallel to the moving direction of the rack unit 465).

  In this case, when the rotation speed of the first drive motor 470 is counted up to the predetermined rotation speed, it is determined that the first effect member 460 has reached the lowered position, and the rotation drive of the first drive motor 470 is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the first effect member 460 is arranged at the lowered position.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, in a state where the first effect member 460 is disposed at the lowered position, one end side (the upper side in FIG. 14B) of the rack portion 465 in the longitudinal direction is the wall portion 422 and the guide wall 423. The guide rib 465c is inserted into the rack guide recess 431, and the guide effect by the wall 422, the guide wall 423, and the rack guide recess 431 is continued.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the first drive motor 470 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction from the state where the pinion gear 480 is disposed at the lowered position, the pinion gear 480 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 14B. When the rotation of the pinion gear 480 is transmitted to the rack gear 465b, the rack portion 465 moves upward along the extending direction of the guide wall 423 and the rack guide recess 431 (see FIG. 10B) (FIG. 14B). It is slid to the upper right). At the same time, with the sliding movement of the rack portion 465, the base portion 461 is guided to the guide groove 424 and the rack guide concave portion 432 (see FIG. 10B) via the collar C, and extends upward along the extending direction of the guide groove 424. (In a direction parallel to the moving direction of the rack portion 465).

  In this case, as described above, when the detected plate 461b of the base 461 is detected by the slide position detection sensor S, it is determined that the first effect member 460 has reached the ascending position, and the first drive motor 470 The rotation drive is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first effect member 460 is arranged at the raised position. In the operation process between the raising position and the lowering position, the state in which the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 is guided by the rack guide recess 431 is maintained (maintained).

  As described above, the first effect member 460 has the base 461 formed in a shape of a letter as viewed from the front, and the extended portion 463 has the largest outer shape and weight among the components of the first effect member 460. However, the extending portion 463 is located at the bent portion (the upper side in FIG. 14A, the rack portion 465 side) of the base portion 461 formed in the shape of the letter C when viewed from the front of the one-to-one pair of collars C. Direction (FIG. 14 (a) left-right direction) connecting the collar C and the other end of the base 461 formed in a U-shape when viewed from the front (FIG. 14 (a), upper right side, standing portion 462 (see FIG. 12)). The rack 465 extends upward (upper right in FIG. 14A) at a position between the collar C and the extension 463.

  Therefore, the weight of the extending portion 463 is shifted in the direction in which the entire first effect member 460 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 14A around the collar C (the upper side in FIG. 14A) located in the bent portion. Can work. That is, the weight of the extending portion 463 can be made to act in the direction of separating the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 from the pinion gear 480 (the right side in FIG. 14A).

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the surface pressure of the tooth surface between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 from being excessive, and to operate the rack and pinion smoothly, so that the first effect member 460 can be smoothly moved. The slide movement can be performed, and the speed of the slide movement can be increased. Further, wear of the teeth of the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 can be suppressed.

  Here, when the slide movement of the first effect member 460 is started from a state where the first effect member 460 is stopped at the raised position or the lowered position shown in FIG. 14A or 14B, the static friction and the inertia force on the sliding surface are reduced. Since the influence is large and it is easily affected by the tooth engagement state, it is difficult to smoothly perform the initial operation when the first rendering member 460 starts to slide, and as a result, the first drive motor 470 Load increases.

  On the other hand, as described above, the first effect member 460 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported so that the rack portion 465 can be displaced (that is, has rattling) with respect to the base portion 461 ( When the rack 465 starts to be slid by the rotation of the first drive motor 470 (pinion gear 480) due to the play, the rack 465 and the base 461 are properly adjusted. It can be relatively displaced (adapted) to the position. That is, the rack portion 465 (rack gear b) itself can be displaced to a position with less resistance with respect to the pinion gear 480, and the base 461 can also be independently displaced to a position with less resistance with respect to the rack portion 465. Thus, the initial operation can be performed smoothly, and the load on the first drive motor 470 can be reduced accordingly.

  Further, since the base 461 and the rack 465 are pivotally supported with rattling (see FIG. 13), the staging portion 463 (decorative plate 463a) of the first effect member 460 corresponds to the rattling. Can be slid while vibrating (shaking), so that the effect can be enhanced by the vibration.

  In particular, as described later, in a steady state, the distal end portion 464 of the first effect member 460 is supported by the linear portions 533a and 543a of the support walls 533 and 543 from below in the direction of gravity (see FIG. 19), and upward (see FIG. 19). 14 is allowed, and a gap is formed between the rear regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 (see FIG. 19), so that the displacement in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 14). Is allowed, it is possible to easily form the vibration of the effect portion 463 during the slide movement.

  Further, the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465 are separated from each other, and the both support members 461 and 465 have a backlash (see FIG. 13), so that the first effect member is provided on the first base body 420. When assembling the 460, the dimensional tolerance can be absorbed by the amount of play. Therefore, it is possible to improve the assemblability when assembling the first effect member 460 to the first base body 420. In addition, the dimensional tolerance required for each part can be reduced by the amount of backlash, so that the cost of parts can be reduced.

  That is, when the first effect member 460 is mounted on the first base body 420, the one-to-one pair of collars C provided on the back side of the base 461 are inserted into the guide grooves 424 formed in the first base body 420. At the same time, the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 needs to be meshed with the pinion gear 480 provided on the first base body 420. In this case, if the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465 are fixed so as not to be displaceable relative to each other, when the one-to-one pair of collars C is first inserted into the guide grooves 424, the mesh between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is adjusted. On the other hand, if the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 are engaged first, it may be difficult to insert the one-to-one set of collars C into one of the guide grooves 424.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rack 465 is connected to the base 461 so as to be displaceable by a predetermined amount (that is, with a play), and accordingly, the rack 465 is disposed on the base 461 accordingly. The degree of freedom in the positional relationship between the collar C and the rack gear 465b formed in the rack portion 465 can be increased. Thus, even if the one-to-one pair of collars C is first inserted into the guide groove 424, the rack gear 465b can be adjusted in position with respect to the pinion gear 480 from that state, so that the gears 465b and 480 can be easily adjusted. Can mesh. On the other hand, even if the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 are engaged with each other first, the base 461 can be adjusted with respect to the guide groove 424 from that state. 424 can be easily inserted.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the rack unit 465 is connected to the base 461 so as to be displaceable by a predetermined amount (that is, with a play), so that the first effect is provided on the first base body 420. After assembling the member 460, in the step of assembling the first cover body 430 to the first base body 420, the one-to-one pair of collars C disposed on the front side of the base 461 is guided by the color guide of the first cover body 430. Both the step of inserting the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 and the step of inserting the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 into the rack guide recess 431 of the first cover body 430 can be easily performed.

  Next, the second unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the second unit 500. In FIG. 15, illustration of a decorative shape formed on the front side of the second cover body 530 and the support member 540 is omitted to simplify the drawing and facilitate understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the second unit 500 includes a second case 510, a second effect member 560 whose base end is rotatably supported by the second case 510, and a second effect member 560. And a driving means (not shown) for generating a driving force for causing the driving force.

  The second case 510 includes a box-shaped second base body 520 having an open side, and a second cover body fastened and fixed to one side of the second base body 520 to close an open portion of the second base body 520. 530, a support member 540 that is overlapped and fastened and fixed to the front side above the second cover body 530, and a decorative member 550 that is overlapped and fastened and fixed to the front side below the second cover body 530. Is provided.

  The second base body 520 is provided with a second drive motor (not shown) as drive means and a crank mechanism (not shown) for transmitting the rotational drive force of the second drive motor to the second effect member 560. You.

  Fastened portions 525 and 526 are formed on the second base body 520. The fastened portion 525 is a portion fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 625 (see FIG. 21) of the third base body 620, and the fastened portion 526 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711f of the fourth case 710 (see FIG. 23). An insertion hole through which the fastening screw is inserted is formed. The fastening screws inserted into the fastened portions 525 and 526 are fastened to the pedestal portion 625 of the third base body 620 in the third unit 600 and the pedestal portion 711f of the fourth case 710 in the fourth unit 700, respectively. Second case 510 (second unit 500) is arranged in a state of being stacked on third case 610 (third unit 600) and fourth unit 700 (see FIG. 37).

  The second cover body 530 is formed in a flat plate shape having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the second base body 520 in a front view. The support member 540 is formed in a substantially parallelogram flat plate shape when viewed from the front, and is disposed above the second cover body 530 (above the support shaft 562). The second cover body 530 and the support member 540 are formed of light-transmitting resin materials of different colors from each other. The detailed configurations of the second cover body 530 and the support member 540 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The second effect member 560 is formed on a rod-shaped arm main body 561 that is bent in a substantially U shape when viewed from the front, and is formed on the base end side (the right side in FIG. 15) of the arm main body 561 and the second case 510 (the first base). The main body 520 includes a support shaft 562 rotatably supported by the body 520 and the second cover body 530), and a decoration member 563 disposed on the distal end side of the arm body 561. The second case body 510 is disposed so as to project from the side of the second case body 510 toward the first unit 400 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The second unit 500 rotates the second effect member 560 about the support shaft 562 by the driving force of the above-described driving means, and moves the distal end side (decorative member 563) of the second effect member 560 upward or downward. Let it.

  Here, since the arm main body 561 of the second effect member 560 is bent in a U-shape that is convex upward (upward in FIG. 15), the arm member 561 is moved upward when the second effect member 560 is moved upward (FIG. 15). 6), using the concave portion of the U-shape (the lower portion in FIG. 15), to secure a sufficient space for viewing the back side (the third effect member 660 and the fourth effect member 760). Can be. In addition, since the arm main body 561 is bent in a U-shape so as to protrude upward as described above, when the second effect member 560 is rotated (elevated) about the support shaft 562, less rotation is required. By this amount, the arm body 561 can be hidden behind the front plate 531 (projection portion 531a) of the second cover body 530.

  Furthermore, by making the arm body 561 bend in a U-shape, the overall length is increased and the rigidity can be reduced by having a bent portion. That is, the weight of the decorative member 563 is prevented from acting on only the support shaft 562, and can be shared by the arm body 563. Thereby, the weight of the decorative member 563 can be dispersed to both the arm body 563 and the support shaft 562, and the durability can be improved.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the second cover body 530 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a partially enlarged front view of the second cover body 530, and FIG. 16B is a partially enlarged sectional view of the second cover body 530 along the line XVIb-XVIb in FIG. 16A. .

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second cover body 530 includes a flat front plate 531, a rear regulating rib 532 erected from the front of the front plate 531, and lateral and upper sides of the rear regulating rib 532. A support wall 533 erected from the front of the front plate 531 and a plurality of fastening posts 534 scattered around the back regulating rib 532 and the support wall 533 are provided, and these parts 531 to 534 are integrally formed. Is done.

  The front plate 531 is a portion that forms the skeleton of the second cover body 530, and is formed in a substantially flat plate shape. The front plate 531 includes a protruding portion 531a formed to protrude toward the side (the left side in FIG. 16A) that becomes the first unit 400 side (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The overhang portion 531a extends beyond the side edge of the second base body 520 toward the first unit 400 (see FIG. 15), whereby the second production member 560 is moved upward. The arm body 561 can be hidden behind the overhanging portion 531a while the decorative member 563 of the second effect member 560 is exposed (see FIG. 6).

  The back regulating rib 532 contacts the back surface of the front end plate portion 464b when the front end portion 464 (the front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is displaced in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 16A). It is a portion for restricting displacement in contact (see FIG. 19 (b)) and rearward (in the depth direction of the paper of FIG. 16 (a)), and extends linearly in a front view shown in FIG. 16 (a). In addition, it is formed as a projection projecting from the front of the front plate 531.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, the cross-sectional shape of the back regulating rib 532 is such that the protruding tip is a flat surface parallel to the sliding movement plane of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14) and the corners on both sides. The portion is formed to be curved in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, the two back regulating ribs 532 are arranged in parallel with each other, and are inclined in a direction corresponding to the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 in a front view shown in FIG. It is extended.

  The support wall 533 is a part for regulating or supporting the displacement or weight of the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 together with the support wall 543 of the support member 540 (see FIG. 19). In the front view shown in FIG. 16A, a linear portion 533a extending linearly in parallel with the back regulating rib 532, and connected above the linear portion 533a to extend horizontally (FIG. 16 (a) left and right directions). An upper portion 533b is provided, and a lower portion 533c is disposed below the straight portion 533a so as to be substantially parallel to and opposed to the upper portion 533b.

  More specifically, the support wall 533 supports the distal end plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 from below in the direction of gravity by the linear portion 533a. The upper wall 533b of the support wall 533 regulates the displacement of the end plate 464b of the first effect member 460 upward (upward in FIG. 16A), and the lower portion 533c of the first effect. The displacement of the end plate portion 464b of the member 460 downward (downward in FIG. 16A) is restricted (see FIG. 19A).

  When the first effect member 460 reaches the ascending position or the descending position by the sliding movement (see FIG. 14), the tip side (the tip plate portion 464b) moves upward or downward due to the inertial force when the sliding movement is stopped. It is greatly displaced. In this case, the displacement of the distal end side of the first effect member 460 can be regulated by the contact of the upper portion 533b or the lower portion 533c of the support wall 533 (a stopper function can be exerted), so that the first effect member 460 is excessively large. The displacement (free vibration) can be converged at an early stage, and this is effective from the viewpoint of improving durability. In particular, it is effective in improving the durability of the base 461 and the standing portion 462.

  In the steady state in which the first effect member 460 is stopped at the ascending position or the descending position, a predetermined gap is provided between the leading end side (tip plate portion 464b) and the upper portion 533b or the lower portion 533c of the support wall 533. Is formed. However, a configuration in which no gap is formed may be adopted.

  The support wall 533 is formed as a rectangular protrusion whose height from the front plate 531 is higher than that of the back regulation rib 532 in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 16B. The flat plate 531 is formed as a flat surface parallel to the front surface (the upper side surface in FIG. 16B). Note that, when viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 16A, the inclination angle of the back regulation rib 532 and the support wall 533 (the straight portion 533 a) is an angle θ <b> 1. Is the same as the inclination angle formed by the direction of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 (ie, the extending direction of the guide groove 424 and the collar guide recess 432, see FIG. 14) with the vertical direction.

  The to-be-fastened column 534 is a column-shaped portion that stands upright from the front plate 531, and supports the fastening seat 544 of the support member 540 with a standing tip surface formed as a flat surface. In addition, a female screw is engraved on the inner periphery of the concave portion formed in the standing end surface of the pillar 534 to be fastened, and the fastening seat 544 of the support member 540 is fastened and fixed by the fastening screw.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the support member 540 will be described with reference to FIG. 17A is a front view of the support member 540, FIG. 17B is a rear view of the support member 540, and FIG. 17C is a view taken along line XVIIc-XVIIc in FIG. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a support member 540. In FIG. 17A, the outer shapes of the front regulation rib 542 and the support wall 543 are illustrated by broken lines.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the support member 540 includes a flat front plate 541, a front restriction rib 542 erected from the back of the front plate 541, and front plates on the sides and above the front restriction rib 542. A support wall 543 erected from the back surface of the support wall 541 and a plurality of fastening seats 544 projecting from the outer surface of the support wall 543 are provided, and these parts 541 to 544 are integrally formed.

  The front plate 541 is a part that forms a skeleton of the support member 540, and is formed in a substantially parallelogram flat plate shape when viewed from the front. The front restricting rib 542 contacts the front of the front end plate portion 464b when the front end portion 464 (the front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is displaced in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 17A). It is a part for restricting displacement in contact (see FIG. 19 (b)) and forward (forward of FIG. 17 (a) in FIG. 17 (a)), and extends linearly in a front view shown in FIG. 17 (a). In addition, it is formed as a projection protruding from the rear surface of the front plate 541. As shown in FIG. 17B, the cross-sectional shape of the front regulation rib 542 is such that the protruding tip is a flat surface parallel to the slide movement plane of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14), and the corners on both sides. The portion is formed to be curved in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, the three front regulation ribs 542 are arranged in parallel with each other, and are inclined in a direction corresponding to the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 in a front view shown in FIG. It is extended.

  The support wall 543 is a part for regulating or supporting the displacement or weight of the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 together with the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 (FIG. 19A). 17 (a), a linear portion 543a which is located on the side (right side in FIG. 17 (a)) of the front regulating rib 532 and extends linearly in the front view shown in FIG. 17 (a), and above the linear portion 543a. And an upper portion 543b extending horizontally (in the left-right direction in FIG. 17A) and a lower portion 543c connected below the linear portion 543a and arranged substantially parallel to and opposed to the upper portion 543b.

  More specifically, the linear portion 543a of the support wall 543, together with the linear portion 533a of the support wall 533 (see FIG. 16), supports the distal end plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 from below in the direction of gravity. In addition, the upper part 543b of the support wall 543, together with the upper part 533b of the support wall 533, regulates the displacement of the tip end plate part 464b of the first effect member 460 upward (upward in FIG. 17A). Similarly, the lower part 543c of the support wall 543, together with the lower part 533c of the support wall 533, regulates the displacement of the first effect member 460 downward (downward in FIG. 17A) of the end plate part 464b. .

  The support wall 543 is formed as a rectangular projection having an erect height higher than the front regulating rib 542 in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 17C, and the erect end surface is provided on the back surface of the front plate 541. It is formed as a parallel flat surface. Here, the support wall 543 has the same front view shape as shown in FIG. 17A as the front view shape of the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 (see FIG. 16A). When the support member 540 is fastened and fixed to the body 530, the standing end surfaces of the support walls 533 and 543 are in contact with each other. Therefore, the support wall 543, together with the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530, supports the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 from below in the direction of gravity by the linear portion 543a. The support wall 543, together with the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530, regulates the upward and downward displacement (upward and downward in FIG. 17A) of the end plate portion 464b by the upper portion 543b and the lower portion 543c. (See FIG. 19A).

  In the support member 540, the inclination angle between the front regulation rib 542 and the support wall 543 (the linear portion 543a) is set to different angles. Specifically, in the front view shown in FIG. 17A, the front regulation rib 542 has an inclination angle of θ2 with respect to the vertical direction, while the support wall 543 (the straight portion 543 a) has a vertical angle. The inclination angle to be formed is the same angle (angle θ1) as that of the back regulation rib 532 and the support wall 533 (the linear portion 533a). The angle θ1 is set to be larger than the angle θ2 (θ2 <θ1).

  The fastening seat 544 is formed at a position corresponding to the fastening column 534 of the second cover body 530, and the fastening seat 544 is placed on the standing front end surface of the fastening pillar 534 of the second cover body 530. The support member 540 is arranged on the front surface of the second cover body 530 by being fixedly fastened by the fastening screw (see FIG. 15).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a support structure for supporting the distal end portion 464 of the first effect member 460 with the second cover body 530 and the support member 540 will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating the positional relationship among the support walls 533, 543, the back regulation rib 532, and the front regulation rib 542. FIG. 19A is a front view of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500, and FIG. 19B is a view of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 along the line XIXb-XIXb in FIG. It is sectional drawing. FIG. 18 corresponds to the perspective view of FIG. In FIG. 19A, a part of the support member 540 is partially omitted and illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the support member 540 is fastened and fixed to the second cover body 530, the positions of the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 and the support wall 543 of the support member 540 are matched. On the other hand, the back regulation rib 532 of the second cover body 530 and the front regulation rib 542 of the support member 540 are arranged at different positions (positions that are not completely overlapped in front view and are shifted from each other). You.

  In this case, the back and front of the front end plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 (the back side and the front side of the paper in FIG. 19A), the back regulation rib 532 of the second cover body 530 and the front regulation of the support member 540. A predetermined gap is formed between each of the ribs 542. Accordingly, when the first effect member 460 is slid with its front end portion 464 (the front end plate portion 464b) in a state where the displacement (sway) in the front-rear direction is small, the generation of frictional resistance is reduced, The first effect member 460 can be smoothly slid, and the load on the first drive motor 470 (see FIG. 8) can be reduced. On the other hand, when the displacement (sway) in the front-rear direction at the tip 464 (tip plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is equal to or more than a predetermined amount, the excessive displacement ( Jitter) can be suppressed, and the durability can be improved.

  During the operation in which the first rendering member 460 of the first unit 400 is slid between the raised position and the lowered position (see FIG. 14), the first rendering member 460 has a base end side (base 461) in the first case. 410 (the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430), while the front end side (the front end portion 464) is supported by the linear portions 533a of the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 and the support wall 543 of the support member 540. Since it is supported from below by the direction of gravity (vertical direction in FIGS. 18 and 19 (a)) by 543a, the first effect member 460 can be in a double-supported state.

  Thereby, the weight of the first effect member 460 can be shared not only on the base end side (the base portion 461 and the first case 410) but also on the front end side (the front end portion 464 and the support walls 533, 534). Since the weight of the first effect member 460 can be dispersed by an amount corresponding to the cantilever state (that is, the state where only the base end side is supported and the front end side is a free end), the base end side can be dispersed. Can be reduced, and the durability can be improved.

  Since the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) of the first effect member 460 is disposed between the second base body 530 (the front plate 531) and the support member 540 (the front plate 541), the first effect member 460 is provided. Is displaced (swayed) in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the sliding movement (the front-rear direction perpendicular to the game board 13 (see FIG. 2), the vertical direction in FIGS. 18 and 19 (a)). The displacement can be regulated by the second base body 530 (front plate 531) and the support member 540 (front plate 541). Thereby, the burden on the base end side (the base 461 and the first case 410) can be reduced, the durability thereof can be improved, and the first effect member 460 can be smoothly slid.

  Note that the displacement of the distal end side of the first effect member 460 in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement (front-back direction) is not limited to the displacement mode having only the displacement component in the direction completely perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement. As described above, the displacement mode in which the extending portion 463 swings in the vertical direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 12B) (that is, the base portion 461 and the tip portion 464 are fixed ends, and the extending portion 463 is a free end. (Displacement mode of vibration) and a displacement mode obtained by combining these displacement modes.

  In this case, the second base body 530 has a front regulating plate 532 from its front plate 531, and the support member 540 has a front regulating rib 542 from its front plate 531. 464b). As a result, as described above, when the first effect member 460 is displaced (swayed) in a direction (perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 18 and FIG. 19A) perpendicular to the direction of the sliding movement, the displacement is reduced. , And are regulated by the upright ends of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542. That is, the protruding tips of the ribs 532 and 542 are partially in contact with the tip 464 (tip plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460, and the contact area is suppressed. Can be reduced. Therefore, the first effect member 460 can be slid smoothly, and the load on the first drive motor 470 can be reduced.

  Here, the first effect member 460 has the same direction of action of gravity in both the forward path and the backward path (upward movement and downward movement) during the sliding movement, while the pinion gear 480 moves to the rack gear of the rack portion 465. Since the direction of action of the rotational driving force acting on 465b (ie, the direction of rotation of the pinion gear 480) is different, the attitude of the first effect member 460 is different between the two paths, and as a result, the attitude of the distal end side (the distal end portion 464). (Inclination state and movement trajectory) also change in both paths.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the extending direction of the back regulating rib 532 (the inclination angle to the vertical direction = angle θ1) and the extending direction of the front regulating rib 542 (the inclination angle to the vertical direction = angle θ2) are different. For example, by setting the extending direction of the back regulating rib 532 to the forward posture and setting the extending direction of the front regulating rib 542 to the backward posture, respectively, the first effect member can be obtained. When the 460 is slid while being displaced (swayed) in the front-rear direction (the front-rear direction in FIGS. 18 and 19A) perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement, the first movement is performed in both the forward path and the return path. The leading end portion 464 of the effect member 460 can be smoothly guided using the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542.

  As described above, the second base body 530 and the support member 540 are formed of light-transmissive resin materials of different colors. Therefore, the light of the light emitting means (for example, LED) can be transmitted, and the decorative effect by the light emission can be enhanced. In addition, by forming the second base body 530 and the support members 540 having different external sizes from the second base body 530 from different colors, the external appearance can be enriched and the decorative effect can be enhanced. .

  In this case, since the second base body 530 and the support member 540 are formed of light-transmitting resin materials of different colors, in a region where the second base body 530 and the support member 540 overlap, the second base body 530 and the support member 540 are mixed with each other by color mixing. The facing space between the base member 530 and the support member 540 (the facing space between the front plate 531 and the front plate 541) can be made hard to see from the outside. That is, the front end portion 464 (the front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 sandwiched between the front plate 531 and the front plate 541 is difficult to be visually recognized from the outside in the front view of the support member 540, and the first The presence of the tip 464 of the effect member 460 can be made inconspicuous.

  In the present embodiment, the tip 464 of the first effect member 460 is formed from a black resin material. This makes it possible to enhance the effect of making the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) invisible from the outside in the front view of the support member 540, thereby making the distal end portion 464b inconspicuous.

  In addition, the extending direction of the back regulating rib 532 of the second base body 530 (the inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction = angle θ1) and the extending direction of the front regulating rib 542 of the support member 540 (the inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction = angle θ2). Are different from each other, the formation positions of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 can be dispersed. This makes it possible to make the presence of each of the ribs 532 and 542 invisible to the player who is viewed from the front of the support member 540 as a whole, thereby suppressing the appearance from being impaired.

  Furthermore, the rear regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 are formed at positions that do not overlap with each other when viewed from the front except for the rib closest to the support walls 533 and 543. That is, one of the two rear regulating ribs 532 is located on the side (left side in FIG. 18) of the supporting wall 533 that is separated from the linear portion 533 a (the left side of FIG. 18), and of the three front regulating ribs 542. The two front regulation ribs 542 located on the side (left side in FIG. 18) of the support wall 543 that is separated from the linear portion 543a are formed at positions where they do not overlap each other when viewed from the front. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the formation of the overlapping portion of the ribs 532 and 542, the presence of which is emphasized when the support member 540 is viewed from the front, and to disperse the formation positions of the ribs 532 and 542. Therefore, the existence of each of the ribs 532 and 542 can be made inconspicuous, and the appearance can be prevented from being impaired.

  As described above, the first effect member 460 is formed in a shape in which the extending portion 463 projects toward the front side with respect to the base 461 (see FIG. 12B), and the position of the center of gravity of the first effect member 460 as a whole. Are biased toward the front side (the front side in FIG. 19A). Therefore, the first effect member 460 is more likely to be displaced toward the front side than the rear side (easy to swing) due to the deviation of the position of the center of gravity. That is, when the first effect member 460 shakes, the front end portion 464 (the end plate portion 464 b) of the first effect member 460 abuts more frequently on the front regulation rib 542 than on the back regulation rib 532.

  In this case, first, the number of the front regulation ribs 542 of the rear regulation ribs 532 and the front regulation ribs 542 is smaller than the number of the rear regulation ribs 532 (in the present embodiment, the rear regulation ribs 532 are provided). Are arranged two while three front regulating ribs 542 are arranged). Secondly, the spacing dimension of the front regulating rib 542 with respect to the spacing dimension of the rear regulating rib 532 (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 18). (In the present embodiment, the back regulation rib 532 is set at the interval J1, the front regulation rib 542 is set at the interval J2, and J1 <J2 is set.) Third, the back regulation rib 532 is set at the front regulation rib. The first effect member 460 (the end plate portion 464b) is disposed closer to the front end side (the right side in FIG. 18) than the front end 542. In this embodiment, the case where the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 have the above-described first to third configurations will be described. However, it is not necessary to include all of the first to third configurations. It is sufficient to provide the configuration of 1.

  As described above, with respect to the front regulation rib 542 that frequently contacts the front end plate portion 464b, the number of the front regulation ribs 542 is increased, the interval dimension is increased, and the arrangement area is widened. The load generated when the end plate portion 464b comes into contact with the end plate can be easily dispersed, and the durability can be improved. On the other hand, by reducing the number of rear regulating ribs 532 that contact the front end plate portion 464b at a low frequency, the presence of the regulating ribs 532 is inconspicuous for a player who visually recognizes the support member 540 from the front. The appearance can be prevented from being impaired.

  In this case, when the first effect member 460 is displaced to the back side, only the front end side (the right side in FIG. 18) of the front end plate portion 464b is brought into contact with the back side regulation rib 532, so that the back side regulation rib is provided. Regarding 532, it is effective to reduce the interval size and to dispose it eccentrically to the distal end side of the distal end plate portion 464b. That is, it is useless to dispose the rear-side regulating rib 532 on the base side (the left side in FIG. 18) of the end plate portion 464b, and the arrangement on the front end side can effectively receive the end plate portion 464b with a small number of arrangements. Leads to.

  Next, the positional relationship in the front-rear direction between the first effect member 460 of the first unit 400 and the second effect member 560 of the second unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 as viewed from below, and corresponds to the direction of arrow XIIb in FIG. In FIG. 20, the outer shape of the third unit 600 is shown by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are provided on the front surface (the upper side surface in FIG. 20) of the third unit 600. That is, the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are arranged on the same plane. In this case, as described above, the first effect member 460 raises the extending portion 463 to the front side (upper side in FIG. 20) from the base end portion 461 by the standing portion 462, and raises the end plate portion 464b. The position (the vertical position in FIG. 20) is set between the front of the base end 461 and the back of the extension 463.

  Thereby, a space can be formed between the back surface of the extending portion 463 of the first effect member 460 and the front surface of the third unit 600. That is, this space can be used as a space for the second effect member 560 to move. As a result, in the front view, the movement trajectory of the first effect member 460 and the movement trajectory of the second effect member 560 can be overlapped, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which the first effect member 460 is bent (increased by the standing portion 462), the weight of the first effect member 460 increases, and accordingly, the base end side (the base end portion 461 side) is correspondingly increased. ) Is increased, and the tip side (tip portion 464) is displaced (swayed) in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20) during the slide movement and the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20) perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement. The displacement (sway) of the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) toward the front end increases. In the present embodiment, the tip portion 464 (tip plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is supported from below in the direction of gravity by the second cover body 530 and the support walls 533, 543 (linear portions 533a, 543a) of the support member 540. Also, by disposing it between the front plates 531 and 541, displacement of the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) in the above-described orthogonal direction (front-back direction) can be regulated.

  That is, bending the first effect member 460 (raising by the standing portion 462) increases the weight and increases the burden on the base end side (the base end portion 461 side). It cannot be adopted in a cantilever state in which the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) is a free end, and the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is connected to the second cover body 530 and the support member. It can be used for the first time by supporting it from below in the direction of gravity with the support walls 533 and 543 (linear portions 533a and 543a) of the 540 and restricting the displacement of the tip side (tip portion 464) in the front-rear direction by the front plates 531 and 541. As a result, it is possible to improve the durability by reducing the load on the base end side (the base end portion 461 side) and to enable the first effect member 460 to smoothly slide. Production which overlap in the movement locus of the output member 460 and the front view and the movement locus of the second effect member 560 becomes possible.

  Next, the third unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a front exploded perspective view of the third unit 600, and FIG. 22 is a rear exploded perspective view of the third unit 600.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the third unit 600 includes a third case 610, a slide shaft 640 provided in the third case 610, and a rack 650 guided along the slide shaft 640. And a pinion gear 680 meshed with the rack gear 651 of the rack portion 650, a third drive motor 670 for driving the pinion gear 680 to rotate, and a third effect member 660 connected to the rack portion 650. .

  The third case 610 includes a box-shaped third base body 620 that is open on one side (the front side in FIG. 21), and an open portion of the third base body 620 that is fastened and fixed to one side of the third base body 620. A third cover body 630 that seals an upper part (upper side in FIG. 21) of the third base body 620 is fastened and fixed to one surface side of the third base body 620. A flat plate cover (not shown) for closing a lower portion (the lower side in FIG. 21) than the lower end. Note that the third base body 620, the third cover body 630, and the flat plate cover are formed of a colorless light-transmitting resin material.

  In a front view, the third base body 620 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by forming a rectangular opening 621 in the center, and is rectangular upward from the center of the upper side of the rectangular frame shape (upward in FIG. 21). The shape portion is formed in a shape that protrudes. The opening 621 has a position and a size corresponding to the opening 711a of the fourth unit 700 (the fourth base body 710) when the third unit 600 is stacked on the fourth unit 700 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The display contents of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) can be visually recognized through the openings 621 and 711a.

  The third base body 620 includes a plurality of fastened portions 624 fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711e of the fourth case 710 (see FIG. 23). In each of the fastened portions 624, an insertion hole through which a fastening screw is inserted is formed, and a seat surface (a front side surface in FIG. 22) of the fastened portion 624 is connected to the rear surface of the third base body 620 (FIG. 22). (The front side of the paper). In the present embodiment, the to-be-fastened portions 624 are formed on the third base body 620 at a total of four places, two places on the upper side and two places on the lower side when viewed from the front.

  Further, a plurality of pedestals 625 and 635 are formed on the third base body 620 and the third cover body 630. The pedestal portions 625 and 635 are portions to which the fastened portions 425 and 525 of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and correspond to the fastened portions 425 and 525, respectively. It is arranged in the position where it does.

  The third cover body 630 is formed in a flat plate shape, and seals a region above the upper side of the opening 621 (upper side in FIG. 21) of the open portion of the third base body 620. In the area closed by the third cover body 630, the slide shaft 640, the rack 650, the third drive motor 670, and the pinion gear 680 are disposed on the third base body 620, respectively.

  The slide shaft 640 is a member for guiding the slide movement direction of the rack portion 650, and is formed as a rod-shaped body having a circular cross-section having a length equal to the width dimension (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 21) of the third base body 620. The third base body 520 is disposed above the opening 621 in a horizontal posture (that is, a posture parallel to the upper side of the opening 621) with its longitudinal direction oriented in the width direction.

  The rack portion 650 is a box-like body having a rectangular cross section that is slid along the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640, and a third effect member 660 is provided on the lower surface (the lower side surface in FIG. 21) of the box-like body. At the same time, a rack gear 651 is formed (carved) along the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640 on the front side of the box-shaped body. A pinion gear 680 meshes with the rack gear 651, and a drive gear 672 fixed to the drive shaft 671 of the third drive motor 670 meshes with the pinion gear 680.

  The third unit 600 includes a pair of drive mechanisms including the third drive motor 670, the pinion gear 680, the rack 650, and the third effect member 660, and the pair of drive mechanisms oppose each other in the width direction of the third base body 620. It is arranged.

  According to this drive mechanism, the pair of third drive motors 670 are driven to rotate in mutually opposite directions from the retracted position shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, whereby each pinion gear 680 is rotated, and the rotation of each pinion gear 680 is changed. By being transmitted to each rack gear 651, each rack part 650 (third effect member 660) is slid toward the center of the opening 621 along the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640, and each third effect member 660 is moved. It is arranged at a protruding position (not shown) that protrudes into the formation region of the opening 621.

  On the other hand, the pair of third drive motors 670 are each driven to rotate in the opposite direction from the above-described case from the overhang position, so that each rack portion 650 (third effect member 660) moves in the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640. A retracted position (FIG. 21) in which each of the third effect members 660 is slid and moved from the center side of the opening 621 toward both sides (outer edge of the third base body 620), and each of the third effect members 660 is retracted outside the area where the opening 621 is formed. And FIG. 22).

  In the present embodiment, since the pair of drive mechanisms is provided, the pair of third effect members 660 can be slid independently of each other. For example, by rotating only one third driving motor 670 of the pair of third driving motors 670, only one third rendering member 660 of the pair of third rendering members 660 is slid. Can be. Alternatively, the pair of third effect members 660 can be slid in the same direction by rotating the pair of third drive motors 670 in the same direction.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a third inner rib 622 and a third outer rib 623 are formed on the back surface of the third base body 620. The third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 are ribs for guiding the distal end side (distal end portions 764L, 764R) of the fourth rendering member 760 of the fourth unit 700 (see FIG. 23), and have a semicircular cross section. The third base body 620 protrudes from the rear surface of the third base body 620 as a protrusion, and extends in an arc shape when viewed from the rear of the third base body 620. In addition, in the rear view of the third base body 620, the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 are curved in an arc shape with the center of curvature at a position different from the right half and the left half.

  The third inner rib 622 is divided into three portions by opening 621 at two locations in the extending direction thereof. The third inner rib 622, which is divided into three, has the height from the back surface of the third base body 620 gradually lowered toward the end near the end located across the opening 621 (that is, in the upright position). The leading end (the front side in FIG. 22) is inclined downward toward the end. The area that is inclined downward is hereinafter referred to as “inclined portion 622a”.

  The third outer rib 623 extends continuously from the one end (the right end in FIG. 22) to the other end (the left end in FIG. 22) without being divided in the middle. Therefore, the tip portions 764L and 764R of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are always lifted from the back surface of the third base body 620 by the height of the third outer rib 623 (the raised height). )be able to.

  Accordingly, even when the third inner rib 622 is divided on the way (that is, the tip portions 764L and 764R cannot be lifted from the back surface of the third base body 620 at the divided portion, the left production member 760L and the right production member 760R (the curved portions 761L and 761R) may collide with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 621), and the left production member 760L and the right production member 760R rotate around the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L. When rotating between the ascending position and the descending position (see FIGS. 33 to 35), it is possible to suppress the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R from colliding with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 621.

  Note that, when the third unit 600 is stacked on the fourth unit 700 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 become the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth inner rib 714 of the fourth unit 700. It is formed at a position corresponding to each of the outer ribs 715 (a position overlapping in a front view).

  Next, the fourth unit 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of the fourth unit 700.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the fourth unit 700 includes a fourth case 710, a fourth effect member 760 whose base end is rotatably supported on the fourth case 710, and a rotation of the fourth effect member 760. And a fourth driving motor (not shown) for generating a driving force for driving the motor. Here, the detailed configuration of the fourth case will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of the fourth case 710, and shows a state where the front cover 716 is removed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the fourth case 710 includes a bottom plate 711 and a wall 712 erected from an outer edge of the bottom plate 711. When viewed from the front, the bottom plate 711 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by forming a rectangular opening 711a in the center, and has a rectangular shape from the center of the upper side of the rectangular frame upward (upward in FIG. 23). The part is formed in a protruding shape. That is, the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 is formed so that its front view shape is substantially the same as the front view shape of the third base body 620 (see FIGS. 21 and 22) of the third unit 600.

  Note that a plurality of pedestals 711 e are formed on the bottom plate 711. The pedestal portion 711e is a portion where the fastened portion 624 of the third case 610 in the third unit 600 is fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and at a position corresponding to the fastened portion 624 of the third case 610. Be placed.

  Further, a pedestal portion 711f and a plurality of fastening holes 712a are formed in the wall portion 712. The pedestal portion 711f is a portion where the second base body 520 (fastened portion 526) of the second unit 500 is fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and corresponds to the fastened portion 526 of the second base body 520. It is arranged in the position where it does. The to-be-fastened hole 712a is a portion of the first unit 400 to which the decorative connecting plate 450 is fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and is arranged at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 451 of the decorative connecting plate 450.

  Here, a regulation wall 711fa extending in an L-shape as viewed from the front is erected around the base 711f. The regulating wall 711Fa is formed corresponding to the outer shape of the fastened portion 526 (see FIG. 15) of the second base body 520, and when the fastened portion 526 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711f, the fastened portion is The inner wall surface of the regulating wall 711fa faces (or abuts) the outer edge (outer surface) of the 526. Thereby, the to-be-fastened part 526 is placed on the pedestal part 711f (that is, the second unit 500 is stacked on the front surface of the third unit 600 in order to connect the second unit 500 to the fourth unit 700, see FIG. 37). In this case, the positioning of the fastened portion 526 with respect to the pedestal portion 711f can be performed using the regulating wall 711fa. Therefore, the assemblability can be improved.

  Further, since the regulating portion 711fa surrounds two sides of the outer edge of the fastened portion 526, the movement (displacement) of the fastened portion 526 on the pedestal portion 711f can be regulated by the regulating portion 711fa. Therefore, the connection strength of the second unit 500 to the fourth unit 700 can be increased, and wobbling of the operation unit 300 (displacement of the third unit 600 and the second unit 500 with respect to the fourth unit 700) can be suppressed.

  Further, since the pedestal portion 711f is formed to protrude outward (right side in FIG. 24) from the standing end of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710, compared with the case where it is provided on the inner wall surface side of the wall portion 712, Not only can the amount of each of the units 400 to 600 that can be accommodated in the fourth case 710 be secured, but also the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself can be increased by the function of the pedestal portion 711f as a reinforcing rib. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobble during operation of each of the effect members 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  Similarly, the fastening hole 712 a is formed at a portion formed by projecting outward (upward in FIG. 24) in a flange shape from the standing end of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710. Compared to the case where the unit 400 is provided on the wall surface side, not only the amount of each unit 400 to 600 that can be accommodated in the fourth case 710 can be ensured, but also a part formed in such a flange shape (a part where the fastening hole 712a is formed). By functioning as a reinforcing rib, the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself can be increased. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobble during operation of each of the effect members 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  The bottom plate 711 includes a driving unit disposing recess 711b, a fourth base rib 713, a fourth inner rib 714, and a fourth outer rib 715. The driving unit disposing recess 711b is a portion where a driving unit for rotationally driving the fourth effect member 760 is disposed, and is located at the center of the bottom plate 711 in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 24) and above the opening 711a. And is recessed in the bottom plate 711 as a rectangular recess when viewed from the front.

  A support wall 711c is erected along the outer edge of the drive unit disposing recess 711b, and a front cover 716 is fastened and fixed to the erected end of the support wall 711c. The front cover 716 is formed in a rectangular shape that is horizontally long in a front view, and is covered only on the upper part (the upper part in FIG. 24) of the driving unit disposing recess 711 b.

  Therefore, since the lower end side of the front cover 716 (the opening 711a side, the lower side in FIG. 24) is in an open state (see FIG. 23), the base side of the fourth effect member 760 will be described later using this open part. The right and left support shafts 717R and 717L can be pivotally supported, and the fourth effect member 760 can be rotated around the pivoted portion. A pair of holding recesses (not shown) each having a circular shape as viewed from the front are provided on the back surface (the back side of the paper in FIG. 24) of the front cover 716, and the right supporting shaft 717R and the left supporting shaft 717L are provided in the pair of holding recesses. The tips are respectively fitted and held. Here, with reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, a description will be given of a driving unit provided in the driving unit providing recess 711b.

  FIG. 25 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 710 in which the driving unit disposing recess 711b is partially enlarged, and FIG. 26 is a fourth case 710 in which the driving unit disposing recess 711b is partially enlarged. It is an expansion front perspective view. FIG. 26 illustrates a state in which the right gear member 790R is removed, and also illustrates a positioning jig JG for positioning the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R in the rotational direction.

  As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the right and left support shafts 717R and 717L, a drive gear 770, a direction change gear 780, a right gear member 790R and a left gear member 790L are provided in the drive unit disposing recess 711b. And are arranged. The direction changing gear 780 is rotatably supported by a support shaft (not shown), and the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are rotatably supported by a gear shaft 718 on the bottom surface of the drive unit recess 711b. In addition, a circumferential groove is recessed at the tip of the gear shaft 718, and a retaining ring M fitted into the circumferential groove serves as a stopper for the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L.

  The right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L are members for rotatably supporting the base end side of the fourth effect member 760 (see FIGS. 33 to 35), and are formed in a cylindrical shape from a brass casting material. You. The right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L are arranged at a predetermined interval in the width direction of the fourth case 710 (horizontal direction in FIG. 25), and extend forward (see FIG. 25) from the bottom surface of the driving unit disposing recess 711b. (The front side of the paper).

  A fourth drive motor (not shown) is provided on the back side (the back side in FIG. 25) of the drive unit disposing recess 711b. A direction change gear 780 and a right gear member 790R mesh with a drive gear 770 fixed to the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor, and a left gear member 790L meshes with the direction change gear 780. Therefore, when the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor is rotationally driven, the rotational drive force of the drive shaft is directly transmitted to the right gear member 790R and transmitted to the left gear member 790L via the direction conversion gear 780. Thus, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are rotated in opposite directions.

  The drive gear 770 and the direction changing gear 780 are formed as gears having the same number of teeth. That is, since the direction change gear 780 changes the direction of the rotation of the drive gear 770 without decelerating the direction and transmits it to the left gear member 790L, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L have the same rotation speed. Is rotated in the opposite direction.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a positioning hole 711h is formed through the drive unit recess 711b radially outward of the gear shaft 718, and a rotational position detection sensor S is formed radially outward of the gear shaft 718. Will be arranged. The positioning hole 711h is a hole having a circular cross section into which the insertion portion JGb of the positioning jig JG is inserted, as described later.

  The rotational position detection sensor R is an optical sensor having a light emitting unit Ra and a light receiving unit Rb, and a space facing the light emitting unit Ra and the light receiving unit Rb is formed by an annular rib 793 of a right gear member 790R (see FIGS. 27 and 28). ) (I.e., the light-emitting portion Ra and the light-receiving portion Rb are arranged at positions where the annular rib 793 (see FIG. 27) is sandwiched from the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side). Thus, the rotational position of the right gear member 790 is detected based on the presence or absence of the intermittent portion 793a. Here, the right gear member 790 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 27 is a rear perspective view of the right gear member 790R. FIG. 28A is a rear view of the right gear member 790R, and FIG. 28B is a cross-sectional view of the right gear member 790R taken along the line XXVIIIb-XXVIIIb in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the right gear member 790R includes a gear body 791 and a projecting pin 792 projecting from the front side (the lower surface in FIG. 28B) of the gear body 791. An annular rib 793 projecting from the rear side of the gear body opposite to the projecting pin 792 is provided, and the gear body 791, the projecting pin 792, and the annular rib 793 are integrally formed from a resin material. .

  The gear main body 791 is formed in a disk shape, and has a shaft support hole 791a through which a gear shaft 718 (see FIG. 26) is inserted in the center thereof along the axial direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 28B). At the same time, a positioning hole 791b through which a positioning jig JG (see FIG. 26) is inserted is formed at a position eccentric from the shaft support hole 791a along the axial direction. Both the shaft support hole 791a and the positioning hole 791b are formed as holes having a circular cross section. Further, teeth are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the gear body 791 over substantially half a circumference. The protruding pin 792 is formed in a columnar shape, protrudes in parallel with the axis of the gear body 791 (shaft support hole 791a), and is eccentric from the axis of the gear body 791.

  The sliding cylinder L (see FIG. 26) is rotatably attached to the protruding pin 792. The sliding cylinder L includes a cylindrical main body having a shaft support hole, and a flange-like flange extending radially outward from an axial end of the main body. 791 is attached to the protruding pin 792 in a posture facing the front. That is, in the sliding cylinder L, the diameter of the flange portion is made larger than the groove widths of the guide grooves 762La and 762Ra (see FIGS. 31 and 32) of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R described later, and the main body portion. Is slightly smaller than the groove width of the guide grooves 762La, 762Ra of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R, and the main body is slidably inserted into the guide grooves 762La, 762Ra.

  The annular rib 793 is a portion that is detected by the rotational position detection sensor R, and is formed in a cylindrical shape (that is, an annular shape in a rear view illustrated in FIG. 28A). An intermittent portion 793a is formed in the annular rib 793 by cutting out (dividing) a part (central angle of 15 degrees in the present embodiment) in the circumferential direction.

  Here, when the right gear member 790R is supported by the gear shaft 718 (see FIGS. 25 and 26), an annular rib 793 is provided between the opposing surfaces of the light emitting unit Ra and the light receiving unit Rb of the rotational position detection sensor R. Is done. Therefore, the rotation position detection sensor R can either receive the light emitted from the light emitting unit Ra and be unable to receive light at the light receiving unit Rb because it is blocked by the annular rib 793, or can pass the intermittent unit 793a and receive light at the light receiving unit Rb. , The rotational position of the right gear member 790R can be detected.

  As described above, the gear member 790R has a cylindrical annular rib 793 erected on the back surface of the gear body 791, and a part of the annular rib 793 is cut out to form an intermittent portion 793a, thereby detecting the rotational position. The rigidity of the gear member 790R can be improved at the same time as the rotation position can be detected by the sensor R. For example, a plate-shaped detection target plate is projected radially outward from a portion on the outer peripheral surface of the gear main body 791 where no teeth are formed, and the detected detection target plate is placed on the outer peripheral side of the gear main body 791. A configuration in which the rotation position is detected by the rotation position detection sensor R arranged in the position is also conceivable.

  However, in this configuration, it is necessary to secure a moving space for the plate to be detected that protrudes outward in the radial direction around the gear member 790R, so that the space required for disposing the gear member 790R increases. Further, even if such a plate-like detected plate is protruded from the outer peripheral surface, improvement in the rigidity of the gear body 791 cannot be expected.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the annular rib 793 is provided upright on the back surface of the gear body 791, it is not necessary to secure a moving space on the outer peripheral side of the gear body 791, and the arrangement of the gear member 790R is not required. The required space can be suppressed. In addition, since the cylindrical annular rib 793 is provided upright on the back surface of the gear body 791, the rigidity of the gear body 791 can be improved.

  Note that the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are formed in a symmetrical shape, and have the same components. Therefore, corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  Returning to FIGS. 25 and 26, a description will be given of a method of assembling the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R formed as described above into the drive unit disposing recess 711b. The positioning jig JG is provided with a grip JGa to be gripped by an operator, a columnar insertion portion JGb formed coaxially with the grip JGa, and a positioning jig JGb between the grip JGa and the insertion JGb. And a flange portion JGc extending radially outward.

  When assembling the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R into the drive unit disposing recess 711b (supporting the gear shaft 718 on the gear shaft 718), positioning (phase matching) of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R in the rotational direction is performed. There is a need to do. If the rotational direction positions (phases) of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R deviate from the appropriate rotational direction positions, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R (see FIG. 33 from FIG. 35), for example, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra cannot be properly brought into contact with each other at the lowered position (a gap is formed, or excessively close contact causes damage). Invite).

  In the present embodiment, by using the positioning jig JG, the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R can be assembled to the drive unit disposing recess 711b at an appropriate rotational direction position (phase). For example, when assembling the right gear member 790R into the drive unit disposing recess 711b, first, the insertion part JGb of the positioning jig JG is inserted into the positioning hole 791b of the right gear member 790R, and the tip of the insertion part JGb is connected to the right gear. The member 790R (gear body 791) is projected from the back surface. Next, while the tip of the gear shaft 718 is inserted into the insertion hole 791a of the right gear member 790R (gear body 791), the tip of the insertion portion JGb protruding from the back surface of the right gear member 790R (gear body 791) is arranged in the drive section. It is inserted into the positioning hole 711 of the recess 711b.

  As a result, the rotational position (phase) of the right gear member 790R around the gear shaft 718 can be positioned, and the right gear member 790R meshes with the drive gear 770 while maintaining this posture. This allows the right gear member 790R to be assembled in an appropriate state. Note that the method of assembling the left gear member 790L into the drive unit disposing recess 711b is the same, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Returning to FIG. The fourth base rib 713 is erected from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 between the drive unit disposing recess 711b and the opening 711a. The fourth base rib 713 is a rib for guiding the base end side of the fourth effect member 760 (see FIG. 23) of the fourth unit 700, and protrudes from the front of the bottom plate 711 as a semicircular projection. At the same time, it is curved and extended in an arc shape having centers on the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L side.

  The fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are erected from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 below the opening 711a (the lower side in FIG. 24). Here, the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 710 in which a region where the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are formed is partially enlarged. As shown in FIG. 29, the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are ribs for guiding the distal end side (distal end portions 760L and 760R) of the fourth effect member 760 of the fourth unit 700 (see FIG. 29). 23), and project from the front surface of the bottom plate 411 of the fourth case 710 as a semicircular projection.

  Here, the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are such that, when viewed from the front of the bottom plate 711 in the fourth case 710, the right portion (the portion located below the right support shaft 717R, the right portion in FIG. 29) is left. The left portion (the portion located below the left support shaft 717L, the left portion in FIG. 24) is formed in an arc shape centered on the right support shaft 717R. It is curved and extended. The central portion is curved and extended in an arc shape in which the right and left portions are smoothly connected. This makes it possible to smoothly guide the distal end side (the distal end portions 760L and 760R) of the fourth effect member 760.

  Like the third inner rib 622 of the third base body 620 (see FIG. 22), the fourth inner rib 714 is divided at two locations in the extending direction by the opening 711a. Further, in the fourth case 710, the fourth outer rib 715 is also divided at two locations in the extending direction. Note that a region where the fourth outer rib 715 is divided (a region where the fourth outer rib 715 is not formed) is hereinafter referred to as a “divided region 711d”. Therefore, the divided region 711d is formed as a flat surface flush with the front surface of the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710.

  As described above, by dividing the two portions, the fourth inner rib 714, which is divided into three portions, has a height from the bottom plate 711 toward the end near the end located across the opening 711a. (That is, the standing end (the front side in FIG. 29) is inclined downward toward the end). The region that is inclined downward is hereinafter referred to as “inclined portion 714a”.

  Similarly, by dividing the two portions, the fourth outer rib 715 that is divided into three portions has the vertical height from the bottom plate 711 toward the end near the end located across the separation region 711d. (The standing tip is inclined downward toward the end). The region that is inclined downward is hereinafter referred to as “inclined portion 715a”.

  In addition, the width of the formation region of the division region 711d (the length in the extending direction in which the fourth outer rib 715 is divided) is determined by the width dimensions of the distal end portions 760L and 760R of the fourth effect member 760 (see FIG. 31A and FIG. It is slightly larger than the horizontal dimension in FIG. 31 (d). Also, the inclined portion 714a of the central fourth inner rib 714 among the three divided fourth inner ribs 714 has the tip portion 760L, 760R of the fourth rendering member 760 when the tip portion 760L, 760R is located in the dividing region 711d. The portion 760L, 760R is formed in a supportable range (a range overlapping with the distal end portions 760L, 760R in a front view) (see FIG. 34).

  Here, when the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are cut off, the leading end portions 764L and 764R cannot be lifted from the front of the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 in the cut area, so that the left The effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R (curved portions 761L and 761R) may collide with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the distal end portions 764L and 764R are located in the divided regions of the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715, the edges of the curved portions 761L and 761R are formed by the opening 711a. It is configured to pass through the inner peripheral edge and overlap the front surface of the bottom plate 711 when viewed from the front (see FIGS. 33 to 35). Therefore, when the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R rotate between the ascending position and the descending position around the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L as the rotation center, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are rotated. Collision with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 621 can be suppressed.

  Returning to FIG. The fourth production member 760 is supported by being suspended by the base side being supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L, and the front end side (the front end portions 760L and 760R) is connected to the fourth inner rail 714 and the fourth side. It is disposed on the front side of the outer rail 715 (on the front side in FIG. 23). Here, a detailed configuration of the fourth effect member 760 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of the fourth effect member 760. As shown in FIG. 30, the fourth effect member 760 includes a left effect member 760L and a right effect member 760R. The left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are supported on the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L with their base ends (the upper side in FIG. 30) crossing each other (see FIG. 23). Therefore, the shape of the base end side (extended portions 763L, 763R) is different. However, except for the shapes of the extending portions 763L and 763R, other portions of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are formed substantially symmetrically.

  First, the left effect member 760L of the fourth effect member 760 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 31 (a) is a front view of the left effect member 760L, and FIG. 31 (b) is a side view of the left effect member 760L as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIb in FIG. 31 (a). 31B is a partially enlarged rear view of the left effect member 760L as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIc in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the left effect member 760L includes a curved portion 761L, and a base 762L extending upward (upward in FIG. 31A) from the upper end edge of the curved portion 761L. An extension 763L extending obliquely upward from the upper edge of the base 762L, and a lower portion opposite to the extension direction of the base 762L from the lower edge of the curved portion 761L (FIG. 31A). (Toward the lower side).

  The curved portion 761L is formed in a C-shape in which the annular body is divided into two equal parts in the front view (see FIG. 31A), and when it is disposed at the lowered position (see FIGS. 23 and 35), An annular shape is formed together with the curved portion 761R of the effect member 760R. A geometric decorative shape is applied to the front side of the curved portion 761L. Further, a mating surface 761La is formed on the lower (the lower side in FIG. 31A) side surface of the curved portion 761L.

  The base 762L is formed in a flat plate shape, and is formed so as to protrude horizontally (in parallel with the curved portion 761L) from the outer surface of the curved portion 761L, as shown in FIG. The back surface of the base portion 762L (the surface on the right side in FIG. 31B) is formed flush with the back surface of the curved portion 761L, and the fourth base rib 713 (which is provided protruding from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710). 24 (see FIG. 24).

  As shown in FIG. 31C, a guide groove 762La is recessed on the back surface of the base 762L. The guide groove 762La is a concave groove having an oval shape in a front view and extending linearly along the extending direction of the extending portion 763L. The projecting pin 792 of the left gear member 790L slides in the guide groove 762La. By being inserted through the moving cylinder L, the left effect member 760L and the left gear member 790L are connected.

  The extension portion 763L is a portion formed in a flat plate shape, and is disposed on the front end side (the upper side in FIG. 31A) of the base 762L in a state of being raised to the front side (the left side in FIG. 31B). . Specifically, the base end side (the lower side in FIG. 31B) of the extension 763L is overlapped with the front side (the left side in FIG. 31B) of the base 762L, so that the thickness of the base 762L (FIG. 31). The rear surface of the extending portion 763L is raised from the rear surface of the base portion 762L by the thickness of the left and right directions. The extending portion 763R of the right effect member 760R can be disposed in the space on the back side (the right side in FIG. 31B) of the extending portion 763L formed by the raising. That is, the extending portion 763L of the left rendering member 760L and the extending portion 763R of the right rendering member 760R can intersect (see FIG. 23).

  A circular support hole 763La having a circular shape in a front view is formed through the distal end of the extension 763L. The right support shaft 717R is inserted into the shaft support hole 763La, whereby the left effect member 760L is rotatably supported (suspended) on the right support shaft 717R. The axis of the shaft support hole 763La is located on a straight line passing through the center in the width direction of the guide groove 762La (on an extension of the guide groove 762La), as shown in FIG.

  Here, the shaft support hole 763La (axial center) of the left effect member 760L passes through the mating surface 761a and the side surface of the base 762L (the right side surface in FIG. 31A) in the front view shown in FIG. The virtual straight line M1 is disposed at a position offset by a distance L3 to the opposite side (the right side in FIG. 31A) from the curved portion 761L. In addition, since the curved portion 761L is curved in a convex arc shape toward the opposite side (left side in FIG. 31A) from the side where the shaft support hole 763La is offset, the center of gravity of the left effect member 760L is virtual. With respect to the straight line M1, it is biased to the curved portion 761L side (that is, the side opposite to the right effecting member 761R, the left side in FIG. 31A).

  Accordingly, when the shaft support hole 763L of the extending portion 763L is supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left production member 760L is suspended, the center of gravity of the left production member 760L is positioned vertically below the shaft support hole 763La. Due to the action of gravity, the mating surface 761La is located on the opposite side of the curved portion 761L from the vertical line (a straight line along the direction of gravity) passing through the axis of the shaft support hole 763L (that is, on the right production member 761R side, FIG. 31 (a) right side). Therefore, when the fourth effect member 760 is disposed at the lowered position (see FIGS. 23 and 35), the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other as described later.

  A relief recess 763Lc is formed in a semicircular shape in a front view on the outer surface of the extension 763L. The escape recess 763Lc is a recess for allowing the left support shaft 717L to escape when the left rendering member 760L is disposed at the ascending position. Since the disposition position of the left support shaft 717L can be arranged closer to the left gear member 790L by the escape recess 763Lc, the space required for disposing the both members 717L and 790L can be reduced.

  The distal end portion 764L is protruded from the front surface of the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 (both shown in FIG. 22) protruding from the back surface of the third base body 620 and the front surface of the fourth case 710 (bottom plate 711). 23 and 24 (see FIGS. 23 and 24), and is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape when viewed from the front.

  A wall is provided upright along the outer edge of the front surface of the distal end portion 764L (the front side surface in FIG. 31 (a)) to improve the rigidity of the distal end portion 764L. The erected front surface of the wall portion erected in front of the front end portion 764L and the rear surface of the front end portion 764L are formed as flat surfaces that are parallel to each other and parallel to the rear surface of the base portion 762L.

  Next, the right effect member 760R of the fourth effect member 760 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32 (a) is a front view of the right effect member 760R, and FIG. 32 (b) is a side view of the right effect member 760R as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIIb of FIG. 32 (a), and FIG. 32 is a partially enlarged rear view of the right effecting member 760R as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIIc in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 32, the right effecting member 760R includes a curved portion 761R, and a base 762R extending upward (upward in FIG. 32A) from the upper end edge of the curved portion 761R. An extension 763R that extends obliquely upward from the upper edge of the base 762R, and a lower portion that is opposite to the direction in which the base 762R extends from the lower edge of the curved portion 761R (FIG. 32A). (Lower side).

  Here, the right effecting member 760R is different from the left effecting member 760L in that the extending portion 763L is raised to the front side with respect to the base 762 in that the extending portion 763R is not raised to the front side with respect to the base 762R. The other configuration (the curved portion 761R, the base 762R, and the distal end 764R) is formed to be the same (specifically, a symmetrical shape) as each configuration (the curved portion 761L, the base 762L, and the distal end 764L) of the left rendering member 760L. . Therefore, description of the same (symmetrical) configuration is omitted.

  The extension portion 763R is formed in a flat plate shape, and the base end side is continuously provided on the side surface of the base portion 762R. That is, the extending portion 763R is formed as a portion obtained by extending the base 762R in the same plane. This allows the extension 763R to be disposed in the space on the back side of the raised extension 763L. That is, the thickness dimension of the extending portion 763R in the right effecting member 760R (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 32 (b)) is equal to the height of the extending portion 763L in the left effecting member 760L (the back surface of the extending portion 763L and the curved portion 761L). The distance from the back surface (see FIG. 31 (b)) is slightly smaller, so that the extending portion 763L of the left rendering member 760L and the extending portion 763R of the right rendering member 760R can intersect. (See FIG. 23).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are provided between the curved portions 761L, 761R and the extended portions 763L, 763R (the shaft support holes 763La, 763Ra). The base portions 762L and 762R (guide grooves 762La and 762Ra) are arranged and formed. In this case, the extension portions 763L, 763R (shaft support holes 763La, 763Ra) can be formed between the curved portions 761L, 761R and the base portions 762L, 762R (guide grooves 762La, 762Ra). Therefore, it is necessary to increase the interval between the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R, resulting in poor space efficiency. In addition, the drive gear 770 and the direction changing gear 780 need to be increased in diameter accordingly. On the other hand, according to the arrangement of the present embodiment, the space between the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R can be narrowed, so that the space efficiency can be improved. In addition, the diameter of the drive gear 770 and the direction change gear 780 can be reduced accordingly.

  A relief recess 763Rc is formed in a semicircular shape in a front view on the outer surface of the extending portion 763R. The escape recess 763Rc is a recess for allowing the right support shaft 717R to escape when the right effect member 760R is disposed at the raised position (see FIG. 33), similarly to the escape recess 763Lc in the left effect member 760L described above. The position of the right support shaft 717R can be arranged close to the right gear member 790R by the escape recess 763Rc, so that the space required for disposing the two members 717R and 790R can be reduced.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35, a description will be given of a holding structure of the fourth effect member 760 disposed at the ascending position and the descending position, and a rotation operation of the fourth effect member 760 between the ascending position and the descending position. Since the holding structure and the rotating operation of the fourth effect member 760 are the same for both the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L, the right effect member 760R will be described as a representative example.

  FIG. 33A is a schematic front view of the fourth unit 700 in a state where the right effecting member 760R is arranged at the ascending position, and FIG. 33B is a fourth unit in the XXXIIIb section of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of 700.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the present embodiment, when the right effecting member 760R is disposed at the ascending position, a straight line L1 connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L, and the projecting pin 792 And the straight line L2 connecting the axis of the gear shaft 718 is orthogonal to the axis (that is, the angle θ = 90 degrees).

  Accordingly, even when an external force acts on the right effect member 760R, a force component in a direction for rotating the right gear member 790R (that is, a force component in a direction orthogonal to the straight line L2) is not generated, and the rotation of the right gear member 790R. Can be regulated. Specifically, for example, even if the right effecting member 760 attempts to rotate clockwise around the left support shaft 717L due to gravity acting on the mass of the right effecting member 760R itself, the rotation is guided by the guide. Since the projecting pin 792 is pressed toward the gear shaft 718 (that is, in the direction along the straight line L2) on the inner wall surface of the groove 762Ra, the direction in which the right gear member 790R is rotated (the direction orthogonal to the straight line L2). No force component is generated, and the right gear member 790R cannot be rotated.

  As a result, the right effect member 760R can be mechanically maintained at the raised position shown in FIG. 33A, so that the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced (or released). it can. As a result, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the fourth drive motor and suppress energy consumption.

  FIG. 34A is a schematic front view of the fourth unit 700 in a state in which the right effecting member 760R is disposed between the ascending position and the descending position, and FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of the 4th unit 700 in XXXIVb part.

  When the fourth drive motor is driven to rotate from the state shown in FIG. 33, and the right drive member 790R is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 792 is moved along the guide groove 762Ra toward one end of the guide groove 762Ra (the end on the side closer to the left support shaft 717L), and the right rendering member 760R disposed at the ascending position is centered on the left support shaft 717L. Is rotated as Thereby, the rotation (down) of the right effect member 760R toward the lowered position is started.

  When the rotation (down) of the right effecting member 760R toward the lowered position is started, in the process of rotation (down), the protruding pin 792 is connected to one end of the guide groove 762Ra (the side near the left support shaft 717L). After being moved toward the end by a predetermined amount, the direction of the movement is changed, and the body is moved in the opposite direction. That is, the projecting pin 792 that has moved toward one end of the guide groove 762Ra changes direction and moves toward the other end of the guide groove 762a (an end farther from the left support shaft 717L).

  As described above, when the direction of movement of the projecting pin 792 changes, the direction of the force acting on the inner wall surface of the guide groove 762Ra from the projecting pin 792 becomes discontinuous at the time of the direction change, Since the behavior of the effect member 760R becomes unstable, the leading end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R becomes unsteady (flutters). For this reason, the distal end portion 764R is locked (sandwiched) between the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 and the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 facing each other, so that it is difficult to move ( Or, it becomes impossible to move), and there is a possibility that the smooth rotation of the right effect member 760R may be hindered.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the right gear member 790R is shifted to the phase in which the moving direction of the protruding pin 792 is changed in the guide groove 762Ra (or in the vicinity of the changed phase). Is reached, the distal end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R is configured to be located in the division region 711d. That is, when the distal end portion 764R of the right effecting member 760R is located in the dividing region 711d (or is located in the dividing region 711d and the inclined portion 715a), the moving direction of the protruding pin 792 is changed. You.

  With this, even when the tip 764R of the right effecting member 760R becomes unsteady (fluttering) when the direction of movement of the protruding pin 792 is changed, the tip 764R is made use of the space formed by the divided area 711d. Can be suppressed from being locked (sandwiched) between the opposing surfaces of the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 and the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715. Therefore, it is possible to secure the movement of the distal end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R, and to obtain a smooth rotation of the right effect member 760R about the left support shaft 717L.

  Also, in this case, when the tip 764R of the right effecting member 760R is located in the division region 711d (or in the vicinity thereof), the tip 764R becomes the inclined portion 622a of the third inner rib 622 and the fourth inner rib 714. , 714a, it is possible to recover the rampage (fluttering) of the distal end portion 764R at an early stage by utilizing the inclination of the inclined portions 622a, 714a. In particular, since the third inner rib 622 and the fourth inner rib 714 are portions that come into contact with the root side (curved portion 761R side) of the distal end portion 764R, the above-described third outer rib 623 and fourth outer rib 715 It is possible to achieve both the effect of preventing the tip portion 764R from being locked (sandwiched) between the opposed portions.

  Here, as described above, when the right effecting member 760R is further rotated (downward) from the state where the distal end portion 764R is located in the dividing region 711d as shown in FIG. 34 toward the lowering position (see FIG. 35). First, the tip 764R is first lifted by the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, and when the right effecting member 760R further rotates (falls) toward the lowered position, the side edge of the tip 764R in the traveling direction (FIG. 34). The left side) passes through the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, and the tip 764R is completely lifted (raised) from the front of the bottom plate 711 by the fourth inner rib 714.

  In the present embodiment, at least after the side edge (the left side in FIG. 34) in the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R has passed through the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, the mating surface 761Ra of the curved portion 761R becomes the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. (I.e., when the side edge (the left side in FIG. 34) in the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R passes through the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, the curved portion 761R is viewed from the front. There is a gap between the mating surface 761Ra and the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a). Accordingly, when the right effecting member 760R is rotated (downward) from the rising position to the lowering position, it is possible to suppress the mating surface 761Ra of the right effecting member 760R from colliding with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. .

  FIG. 35 (a) is a schematic front view of the fourth unit 700 in a state where the right effecting member 760R is arranged at the lowered position, and FIG. 35 (b) is the fourth unit in the XXXVb section of FIG. 35 (a). It is the elements on larger scale of 700.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the present embodiment, when the right effecting member 760R is disposed at the lowered position, a straight line L1 connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L, and the projecting pin 792 And the straight line L2 connecting the axis of the gear shaft 718 is orthogonal to the axis (that is, the angle θ = 90 degrees).

  As a result, similarly to the case of the ascending position, even if an external force acts on the right effecting member 760R, a force component in the direction of rotating the right gear member 790R (that is, a force component in the direction orthogonal to the straight line L2) is generated. Instead, the rotation of the right gear member 790R can be restricted. Therefore, for example, even if the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is shaken by the player, it is possible to suppress rattling of the right effecting member 760R in the rotation direction about the left support shaft 717L. As a result, at the lowered position, even if the disturbance is affected, the postures of the right effecting member 760R and the left effecting member 760L are maintained in a state where the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La are brought into contact with each other and brought into close contact (see FIG. 23). be able to.

  Here, when the displacement of the right effect member 760R in the stopped state is started, the load on the fourth drive motor (not shown) increases due to the influence of the inertial force and the static friction force. In particular, when rotating (raising) the right rendering member 760R at the lowered position toward the rising position, it is necessary to drive the right rendering member 760R against the mass (gravity) of the right rendering member 760R. Becomes larger.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even when the right effecting member 760R is stopped at the lowered position, the straight line L1 connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L, and the axis of the protruding pin 792. And the straight line L2 connecting the axes of the gear shafts 718 is orthogonal to each other (that is, the tangential direction of the circular protruding pin 792 centered on the gear shaft 718 and the extending direction of the guide groove 762Ra (inner wall surface) are perpendicular to each other). And the right reduction member 760R rotates about the left support shaft 717L with respect to the unit rotation angle about the gear shaft 718 of the right gear member 780R. The rotation angle can be reduced. Therefore, when the rotation (up) of the right effect member 760R is started from the lowered position, the load on the fourth drive motor can be reduced, and the capacity of the fourth drive motor can be reduced.

  Here, at the lowered position shown in FIG. 35, the right effecting member 760R and the left effecting member 760L abut each other on the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La to form an annular shape by the curved portions 761R and 761L ( See FIG. 23). In this case, the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La cannot be brought into close contact with each other, and if a gap is formed, the appearance of the ring shape is not adjusted, and the effect of rendering is impaired. However, in practice, it is difficult to bring the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La into close contact with each other due to a dimensional tolerance, a shape tolerance, an assembly tolerance of each member, or a control error of the fourth drive motor.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the right effecting member 760R and the left effecting member 760L are in a state in which the extending portions 763R and 763L cross each other (that is, the right effecting member 760R is the left support shaft). 717L, the left production member 760L is hung on the right support shaft 717R, respectively, and its hanging support points (left support shaft 717L and right support shaft 717R) are bent with respect to the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La. , 761L. Thus, at the lowered position shown in FIG. 35, the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La can be pushed out to the other side by the action of gravity that attempts to position the center of gravity vertically below the suspended support point. For example, in the case of the right effecting member 760R shown in FIG. 35A, the mating surface 761Ra is pushed to the left side in FIG. 35A. As a result, the mating surfaces 761La, 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the lowered position.

  For example, in the right effecting member 760R, between the left support shaft 717L and the shaft support hole 763Ra, between the guide groove 762Ra and the sliding cylinder L, between the sliding cylinder L and the protruding pin 792, or Since there is a gap between the gear shaft 718 and the insertion hole 791a, the gap allows the mating surface 761Ra to be pushed out to the other side (the mating surface 761La side of the left effect member 760L, the left side in FIG. 35 (a)). . Therefore, at the lowered position, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other.

  When the right effecting member 760R is rotated (elevated) from the lowered position to the elevated position shown in FIG. 35 (see FIGS. 33 and 34), in the present embodiment, the tip 764R is connected to the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth inner rib 714R. In a state in which the outer rib 715 is completely lifted (raised) from the front of the bottom plate 711, the outer peripheral edge of the curved portion 761R (the side edge in the traveling direction, right side in FIG. 35) is connected to the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. It is formed to pass.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, at least the side edge (the left side in FIG. 35) opposite to the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R is lifted by at least one of the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715. In other words, in a state before the side edge opposite to the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R reaches both the inclined portions 714a and 715a, the outer peripheral edge of the curved portion 761R passes through the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. (I.e., when the side edge (the left side in FIG. 35) opposite to the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R reaches the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, the curved portion 761R is viewed from the front. The outer periphery has already passed the inner periphery of the opening 711a). Thereby, when the right effecting member 760R is rotated (upward) from the descending position to the ascending position, it is possible to suppress the outer peripheral edge of the right effecting member 760R from colliding with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. .

  The assembled state of the first unit 400 to the fourth unit 700 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37.

  36 and 37 are exploded front perspective views in which the operation unit 300 is partially enlarged, and FIG. 36 is a front exploded perspective view of the first unit 400, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700. 37 is an exploded front perspective view of the second unit 500, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700. In FIGS. 36 and 37, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, only the units 400 to 700 are schematically illustrated, and only reference numerals necessary for describing the assembled state are illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first unit 400, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700 include the third unit 600 housed in the internal space of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700. The first unit 400 is stacked on the front side of the device, and the first unit 400 is assembled in a state of being connected to the fourth unit 700.

  More specifically, the third unit 600 has the back surface of the third base body 620 stacked on the front surface of the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700. As a result, the fastened portion 624 of the third base body 620 is placed on the pedestal portion 711e of the fourth case 710, and the fastened portion 624 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711e by a fastening screw (not shown). . As a result, the third unit 600 is disposed (connected) to the fourth unit 700.

  In the first unit 400, the back surface of the first base body 420 is stacked on the front surface of the third base body 620 and the third cover body 630 in the third unit 600. As a result, the fastened portion 425 of the first base body 420 is placed on the pedestal portion 635 of the third base body 620, and the fastened portion 425 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 635 by fastening screws (not shown). I do. As a result, the first unit 400 is disposed (connected) to the third unit 600.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative connection plate 450 of the first unit 400 is further inserted into the fastening hole 712a of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700 by a fastening screw (not shown) inserted into the insertion hole 451. Fasten and fix. Thus, the first unit 400 is connected to the fourth unit 700. That is, when the third unit 600 and the first unit 400 are accommodated in a state of being stacked on the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, the first unit 400 of the uppermost layer and the fourth unit 700 of the lowermost layer are combined. Since the connection is possible, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be ensured. Thus, even if each of the effect members 460, 660, and 760 of each of the units 400, 600, and 700 operates, the wobble (displacement of the third unit 600 and the first unit 400 with respect to the fourth unit 700) can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to operate each of the effect members 460, 660, and 760 more quickly (high-speed operation).

  In addition, as described above, the portion where the fastening hole 712a is formed is formed to protrude outward (upper in FIG. 36) from the standing end of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710 in a flange shape, Not only can the amount of each of the units 400 to 600 accommodated in the fourth case 710 be ensured, but also the portion that protrudes like a flange can function as a reinforcing rib, and the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself can be increased. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobble during operation of each of the effect members 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the second unit 500, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700 are housed in the internal space of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, and the third unit 600 The second unit 500 is stacked on the front side of the device, and the second unit 500 is assembled so as to be connected to the fourth unit 700.

  More specifically, as in the case described above, the third unit 600 has the back surface of the third base body 620 stacked on the front surface of the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700. As a result, the fastened portion 624 of the third base body 620 is placed on the pedestal portion 711e of the fourth case 710, and the fastened portion 624 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711e by a fastening screw (not shown). . As a result, the third unit 600 is disposed (connected) to the fourth unit 700.

  In the second unit 500, the back surface of the second base body 520 is stacked on the front surface of the third base body 620 in the third unit 600. As a result, the to-be-fastened portion 525 of the second base body 520 is placed on the pedestal portion 625 of the third base body 620, and the to-be-fastened portion 525 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 625 by fastening screws (not shown). I do. As a result, the second unit 500 is disposed (connected) to the third unit 600.

  In the present embodiment, the fastened portion 626 of the second base body 520 in the second unit 500 is further fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711f of the fourth case 710 in the fourth unit 700 by a fastening screw (not shown). Thus, the second unit 500 is connected to the fourth unit 700. That is, when the third unit 600 and the second unit 500 are accommodated in a state of being stacked on the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, the second unit 500 of the uppermost layer and the fourth unit 700 of the lowermost layer are combined. Since the connection is possible, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be ensured. Thereby, even if each production member 560, 660, 760 of each unit 500, 600, 700 operates, the wobble (displacement of the third unit 600 and the second unit 500 with respect to the fourth unit 700) can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to operate each of the effect members 560, 660, and 760 more quickly (speed-up of operation).

  As described above, the regulation wall 711fa is provided upright around the pedestal portion 711f. When the second units 500 are stacked, the positioning of the fastened portion 526 with respect to the pedestal portion 711f is performed using the regulation wall 711fa. You can do it. Therefore, the assemblability can be improved. Further, the restricting portion 711fa has a shape surrounding two sides of the outer edge of the fastened portion 526, and the movement (displacement) of the fastened portion 526 on the pedestal portion 711f can be regulated by the regulating portion 711fa. The connection strength can be increased. As a result, rattling of the entire operation unit 300 can be suppressed.

  In addition, as described above, the base portion 711f is formed to protrude outward (to the right in FIG. 37) from the standing end of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710, so that each unit 400 to the fourth case 710 is formed. In addition to ensuring a storable capacity of ６００600, the pedestal portion 711f can function as a reinforcing rib to increase the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobble during operation of each of the effect members 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, a description has been given of a case where the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R constitute a crank mechanism that rotationally drives the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L. Is constituted by one member (gear member 2790). The same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 38 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 2710 in which the drive unit disposing recess 2711b in the second embodiment is partially enlarged, and FIG. 39 is a drive unit arrangement in which the vicinity of the gear member 2790 is partially enlarged. It is the partial expansion front schematic diagram of the setting recessed part 2711b. 39A shows a state in which the protruding pin 2792 is in the raised position, and FIG. 39B shows a state in which the protruding pin 2792 is between the raised position and the lowered position. In the figure, the state in which the protruding pin 2792 is at the lowered position is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L, the drive gear 770, the gear member 2790 meshed with the drive gear 770, the gear member 2790 A link member 2791 whose lower end (lower side in FIG. 38) is rotatably connected to the link member 271, a protruding pin 2792 protruding from the upper end (upper side in FIG. 38) of the link member 2791, and a rear end of the link member 2791 An elongated hole-shaped guide groove 2711g into which a provided guide pin (not shown) is inserted is provided.

  A fourth drive motor (not shown) is provided on the rear side (the back side in FIG. 38) of the drive unit disposition recess 2711b, and a drive gear 770 fixed to the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor is provided. , Gear member 2790 are meshed. The gear member 2790 is rotatably supported by the gear shaft 2718 on the bottom surface of the drive unit recess 2711b. Therefore, when the fourth drive motor is rotationally driven, the rotational driving force is transmitted to the gear member 2790 via the drive gear 770, whereby the gear member 2790 is rotated about the gear shaft 2718 as a rotation center. .

  The gear member 2790 includes a gear main body, a connecting shaft 2790a protruding from the front side (the front side in FIG. 38) of the gear main body, and a rear side of the gear main body opposite to the connecting shaft 2790a (FIG. 38). An annular rib (not shown) protruding from the rear side of the drawing) is provided, and the gear body, the connecting shaft 2790a, and the annular rib are integrally formed from a resin material.

  The gear main body is formed in a disk shape, and is rotatably supported by the drive unit disposing concave portion 2711b via a gear shaft 2718 inserted through the center thereof. On the outer peripheral surface of the gear body, teeth are engraved over substantially half a circumference. The connection shaft 2790a is formed in a columnar shape, protrudes in parallel with the axis of the gear body (gear shaft 2718), and is eccentrically located from the axis of the gear body.

  The annular rib is a part that is detected by a rotational position detection sensor R (see FIG. 26) disposed on the back side of the gear member 2790, and has a shape similar to (similar to) the annular rib 793 in the first embodiment. It is formed. That is, an intermittent portion is formed by notching (dividing) a part of the annular rib in the circumferential direction, and the rotational position of the gear member 2790 is detected based on the presence or absence of the intermittent portion.

  The link member 2791 is a long plate-shaped member, and the lower end (the lower side in FIG. 38) in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported by the connection shaft 2790 a of the gear main body 2790. At the upper end (upper side in FIG. 38) of the link member 2791, a protruding pin 2792 protrudes from the front side (front side in FIG. 38) and a guide pin (shown in FIG. 38) from the rear side (back side in FIG. 38). Are protruded.

  The protruding pin 2792 is a portion that is inserted into the guide groove 2762a (see FIGS. 40 to 42) of the right effect member 2760R and the left effect member 2760L, is formed in a columnar shape, and is disposed in parallel with the connection shaft 2790a. You. The guide pin is a portion to be inserted into a guide groove 2711g formed in the drive unit recess 2711b, is formed in a columnar shape, and is arranged coaxially with the protruding pin 2792.

  Note that the guide groove 2711g has a groove width slightly larger than the diameter of the guide pin of the link member 2791 (the left-right dimension in FIG. 38) (that is, the guide pin moves in only one direction). And is recessed in the drive unit disposing recess 2711b. The direction in which the guide groove 2711g extends (the major axis direction of the oval) is set to a direction (vertical direction in FIG. 38) that is orthogonal to the direction connecting the axes of the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R. The axis of the gear shaft 2718 is located on a straight line (extension line of the guide groove 2711g) passing through the center of the guide groove 2711g in the groove width direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 38).

  As shown in FIG. 39, the protruding pin 2792 is provided with a guide groove between the raised position and the lowered position by transmitting the rotation of the gear member 2790 about the gear shaft 2718 via the link member 2791. Reciprocate along 2711 g.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the drive gear 770 (see FIG. 38) is rotated by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) from the state where the protruding pin 2792 is arranged at the raised position. When rotated in one direction, gear member 2790 is rotated in one direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 39 (a)) with gear shaft 2718 as the center of rotation. With the rotation of the gear member 2790 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 39A, the link member 2791 is pulled down via the connecting shaft 2790a as shown in FIG. It is displaced downward along 2711g. When the drive gear 770 (see FIG. 38) is further rotated in one direction by a predetermined amount by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor from the state shown in FIG. 39 (b), as shown in FIG. 39 (c). , The protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the lowered position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the drive gear 770 is rotated in the other direction by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) from the state where the protruding pin 2792 is located at the lowered position. Then, the gear member 2790 is rotated about the gear shaft 2718 in the other direction (clockwise in FIG. 39C). As the gear member 2790 rotates clockwise in FIG. 39 (c), as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the link member 2791 is pushed upward through the connecting shaft 2790a, and the protruding pin 2792 is pushed into the guide groove 2711g. Is displaced upward along. When the drive gear 770 (see FIG. 38) is further rotated by a predetermined amount in the other direction by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor from the state shown in FIG. 39B, as shown in FIG. , The protruding pin 2792 is arranged at the raised position.

  The projecting pin 2792 is inserted into guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra of the fourth effecting member 2760 (left effecting member 2760L and right effecting member 2760R), as described later. By reciprocating along the guide groove 2711g between the ascending position and the descending position with the rotation, the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R rise around the right instruction shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L as the rotation center. It is rotated (elevated and lowered) between the position and the lowered position (see FIGS. 42 and 43).

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), when the protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the ascending position, the gear is placed on an extension of a virtual straight line connecting the axis of the protruding pin 2792 and the axis of the connecting shaft 2790a. The axis of shaft 2718 is located. Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), when the protruding pin 2792 is arranged at the lowered position, the gear shaft 2718 is on a virtual straight line connecting the axis of the protruding pin 2792 and the axis of the connecting shaft 2790a. Is positioned.

  In this case, a guide pin (not shown) projecting from the back surface of the link member 2791 is inserted into the guide groove 2711g, and its moving direction is regulated by the guide groove 2711g. (Vertical direction in FIG. 39) is allowed. Accordingly, the protruding pin 2792 disposed coaxially with the guide pin is also allowed to move only in the direction in which the guide groove 2711g extends.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39 (a) or FIG. 39 (c), when the protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position or the lowered position, an external force acts on the protruding pin 2792 in any direction. However, the force acting on the connecting shaft 970a from the protruding pin 2792 via the link member 2791 does not generate a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790, so that the rotation of the gear member 2790 can be restricted. it can.

  FIG. 40 (a) is a front view of the left effect member 2760L, and FIG. 40 (b) is a side view of the left effect member 2760L as viewed in the direction of the arrow XLb in FIG. 40 (a). FIG. 41 (a) is a front view of the right effect member 2760R, and FIG. 41 (b) is a side view of the right effect member 2760R as viewed in the direction of arrow XLIb in FIG. 41 (a).

  As shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R that constitute the fourth effect member 2760 in the second embodiment are different from the first effect member in that the formation positions of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra are different. The configuration is the same as the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R in the embodiment.

  Specifically, in the left effect member 760L of the first embodiment, the guide groove 762La is recessed on the back surface of the base 762L (see FIG. 31C), but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. A guide groove 2763La is formed through the extension 763L. Similarly, in the right effecting member 760R of the first embodiment, the guide groove 762Ra is recessed on the back surface of the base 762R (see FIG. 32 (c)), but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. A guide groove 2763Ra is formed through the installation portion 763R.

  When the shaft support hole 763La of the left production member 2760L is supported by the right support shaft 717R and the shaft support hole 763Ra of the right production member 2760R is supported by the left support shaft 717L, the guide groove 2763La and the guide groove 2763Ra intersect. The projection pins 2792 are inserted through the intersections of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra (see FIG. 42). Thus, the two members, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R, are connected to the gear member 2790 via the link member 2791 and the protruding pin 2792.

  The guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra are formed in an oval shape when viewed from the front, and the width of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra (the interval between the inner wall surfaces) is the outer diameter of the protruding pin 2792 (see FIG. 38). Is slightly larger than In a state where the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R are supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L (see FIG. 42), the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra are imaginary straight lines M1 (see FIG. 40 (a)). Is formed in a shape that is line-symmetric with respect to the symmetry axis.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, the holding structure of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R (the fourth effect member 2760) arranged at the ascending position and the descending position, and The rotation operation of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R between the two will be described.

  FIG. 42 (a) is a schematic front view of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R in a state of being arranged at the ascending position, and FIG. 42 (b) is arranged between the ascending position and the descending position. It is a front schematic diagram of the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R in the state. FIG. 43 is a schematic front view of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R in a state where they are arranged at the lowered position.

  As shown in FIG. 39, FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, when the protruding pin 2792 is raised toward the raised position, the protruding pin 2792 is moved toward the upper ends of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra, and the left production member 2760L and right rendering member 2760R are pushed upward. That is, the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R are rotated (lifted) around the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L as rotation centers and arranged at the ascending positions (see FIGS. 39 (a) and 42 (a)). .

  On the other hand, when the projecting pin 2792 is lowered toward the lowering position, the projecting pin 2792 is moved toward the lower ends of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra, and the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are pulled down. . That is, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are rotated (downward) around the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L as rotation centers, and are disposed at the lowered position (see FIGS. 39 (c) and 43).

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 39 (a) and FIG. 42 (a), when the protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position, the external force in any direction is applied to the protruding pin 2792 as described above. Does not generate a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790 due to the force acting on the connecting shaft 970a from the protruding pin 2792 via the link member 2791, and restricts the rotation of the gear member 2790. can do.

  Specifically, due to gravity acting on the masses of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R rotate (fall) about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L. Even if the inner wall surfaces of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra try to push down the protruding pins 792 due to the desired action, no force component is generated in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790 (see FIG. 39 (a)). , The gear member 2760 cannot be rotated.

  As a result, the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R can be mechanically maintained at the raised position shown in FIG. 42A, so that the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) is reduced (or released). Can keep it). As a result, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the fourth drive motor and suppress energy consumption.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 43, even when the protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the lowered position, an external force acts on the protruding pin 2792 in any direction as described above. However, the force acting on the connecting shaft 970a from the protruding pin 2792 via the link member 2791 does not generate a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790, so that the rotation of the gear member 2790 can be restricted. it can.

  Therefore, for example, even if the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is shaken by the player, the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R rotate in the rotation direction about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L. The rattling can be suppressed. As a result, in the lowered position, even if the disturbance is affected, the postures of the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R are maintained in a state where the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La are brought into contact with each other and brought into close contact (see FIG. 23). be able to.

  In the lowered position shown in FIG. 43, the right effecting member 2760R and the left effecting member 2760L abut each other on the mating surfaces 761Ra, 761La to form an annular shape by the curved portions 761R, 761L (FIG. 23). According to the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the right effecting member 2760R and the left effecting member 2760L are in a state where the extending portions 763R and 763L cross each other (that is, the right effecting member 2760R is The left production member 2760L is suspended from the left support shaft 717L, and the right production member 2760L is suspended from the right support shaft 717R, and the suspended support points (left support shaft 717L and right support shaft 717R) are aligned with the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La. It is offset to the side opposite to the curved portions 761R, 761L.

  Thus, at the lowered position shown in FIG. 43, the mutual mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La can be pushed out to the other side by the action of gravity that attempts to position the center of gravity vertically below the suspended support point. As a result, the mating surfaces 761La, 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the lowered position.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra intersect, and the projecting pin 2792 is inserted into the intersecting portion, whereby one crank mechanism (gear member 2790, link member The rotation (up and down) of the two members (the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R) can be achieved by the mechanism including the 2791 and the protruding pins 2792). That is, the left production member 2760L and the right production member 2760R can be mechanically maintained at the ascending position and the descending position, and the number of the crank mechanisms can be reduced while the size of the fourth drive motor can be reduced and the energy consumption can be suppressed. Thus, the cost of parts can be reduced.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the case has been described where the positioning jig JG is used for positioning the rotational direction position (phase) of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R. However, the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member in the third embodiment are described. The 3790R is capable of positioning the rotational position (phase) without using the positioning jig JG. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the above embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 44 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 3710 in which the drive unit disposing recess 711b in the third embodiment is partially enlarged, and FIG. 45 is a partially enlarged view of the drive unit disposition recess 711b. It is a partial enlarged front perspective view of four cases 3710. Note that FIG. 45 illustrates a state where the right gear member 3790R has been removed.

  As shown in FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, a pair of positioning pieces 3719 are disposed radially outward of the gear shaft 718 (upward in FIG. 44 and FIG. 45) in the drive unit disposing recess 711b. The pair of positioning pieces 3719 is a part for positioning the rotational position (phase) of the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R to be assembled to the drive unit disposing recess 711b (gear shaft 718). An upright portion 3719a is provided upright from the front of the concave portion 711b (the front side surface in FIG. 44), and an overhang portion 3719b is provided to protrude from the upright end of the upright portion 3719a toward the gear shaft 718. That is, the positioning piece 3719 is formed in an L-shape in a side view in which the standing tip end is bent toward the gear shaft 718 (see FIG. 46).

  The left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R each have a cutout 3794 formed on the outer peripheral edge. The notch 3794 is a notch for passing the overhanging portion 3719b of the positioning piece 3719 when assembling the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R to the drive unit disposing recess 711b (gear shaft 718). The outer periphery of the gear body 791 is cut out in a U-shape when viewed from the front.

  The distance between the axis of the gear shaft 718 and the wall surface of the protruding portion 3719b on the gear shaft 718 side is left when the positioning piece 3719 is viewed from the front (in the axial direction of the gear shaft 718) shown in FIG. The maximum radius of the gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R in the gear body 791 is made smaller (see FIG. 46B). The width of the notch 3794 (the left-right dimension in FIG. 44) is equal to or slightly larger than the width of the projection 3719b of the positioning piece 3719 (the left-right dimension in FIG. 44). Accordingly, when the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R are assembled to the drive unit disposing recess 711b (gear shaft 718), the overhanging portion 3719b passes through the cutout portion 3794, so that the left gear member 3790L and the right The rotation direction position (phase) of gear member 3790R is positioned at a predetermined position.

  The positioning piece 3719 is configured such that the distance between the axis of the gear shaft 718 and the wall surface of the upright portion 3719a on the gear shaft 718 side is larger than the maximum radius of the gear body 791 of the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R. In addition, the distance between the front of the drive unit disposing recess 711b and the back of the overhanging portion 3719b (the back side surface in FIG. 44) is larger than the thickness of the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R in the gear body 391. Is also increased (see FIG. 46 (c)). Therefore, after the overhang portion 3719b has passed through the notch portion 3794, the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R (the gear body 391) are rotated around the gear shaft 718 without being hindered by the overhang portion 3719b. Can be rotated.

  Next, a method of assembling the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R to the drive unit disposing recess 711b (gear shaft 718) will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the method of assembling to the driving unit disposing recess 711b is common to the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R, and therefore the method of assembling the right gear member 3790R will be described, and the method of assembling the left gear member 3790L will be described. Is omitted.

  FIGS. 46A to 46C are cross-sectional views of the right gear member 3790R and the drive unit recess 711b along the line XLVI-XLVI in FIG. 44, and show the drive unit recess 711b (gear shaft 718). A state transition when assembling the right gear member 3790R is illustrated.

  When assembling the right gear member 3790R into the drive unit recess 711b (gear shaft 718), first, as shown in FIG. 46A, the tip of the gear shaft 718 is inserted into the insertion hole 791a of the right gear member 3790R. Let it. Next, the right gear member 3790R is rotated about the gear shaft 718, and the rotational direction position (phase) of the notch 3794 is made to coincide with the positioning piece 3719 (extending portion 3729b). 46 (b) (left direction), the protrusion 3719b of the positioning piece 3719 is inserted into the notch 3794 as shown in FIG. 46 (b).

  As a result, the rotation direction position (phase) about the gear shaft 718 of the right gear member 3790R as the rotation center can be positioned at a predetermined position. With this posture maintained, as shown in FIG. The right gear member 3790R is further pushed in the axial direction (left direction in FIG. 46B). As a result, the right gear member 3790R meshes with the drive gear 770, and the right gear member 3790R can be assembled in an appropriate state.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the case where the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 is formed to have a constant groove width along the extending direction has been described. The guide groove 4424 is formed so that the groove width increases from the upper end or the lower end toward the vicinity of the center in the extending direction. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the above embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 47 is a front exploded perspective view of the first base body 4420 and the first cover body 4430 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 47, the guide groove 4424 of the first base body 4420 is formed in a long hole shape when viewed from the front, and the groove width changes along the extending direction (that is, in the extending direction (longitudinal direction)). The groove width becomes maximum on the way, and the groove width is gradually reduced from the maximum groove width portion toward the upper end or the lower end.

  Specifically, the guide groove 4424 is formed such that an inner wall surface 4424R on the right side in front view, which is the side of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14) in the projecting direction, is continuous with the guide wall 423 in a straight line in front view. On the other hand, the left inner wall surface 4424L facing the inner wall surface 4424R is formed in a U-shape that is convex in a direction away from the inner wall surface 4424R.

  In the guide groove 4424, a wall portion similar to that of the first embodiment is erected along the opening edge toward the front side (the front side in FIG. 47). Further, the collar guide recess 4432 of the first cover body 4430 has a shape in which the inner wall surface overlaps the inner wall surfaces 4424R and 4424L of the guide groove 4424 in a front view when the first case body 410 (see FIG. 7) is assembled. It is formed.

  The process of assembling the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 8) to the first base body 4420 and the first cover body 4430 thus formed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the guide groove 4424 and the first effect member 460. FIG. 48A illustrates a state before the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424, and FIG. FIG. 48C shows a state after the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424.

  When attaching the first effect member 460 to the first base body 4420, the one-by-one pair of collars C provided on the back side of the base 461 are inserted into the guide grooves 4424 of the first base body 4420, and The rack gear 465b of the part 465 needs to mesh with the pinion gear 480 provided on the first base body 420 (see FIG. 8). In this case, when the groove width of the guide groove 4424 is constant along the extending direction, when the pair of one-to-one collars C is first inserted into the guide groove 4424, respectively, the mesh between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is adjusted. On the other hand, if the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 are engaged first, it may be difficult to insert the one-to-one set of collars C into any one of the guide grooves 4424.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the groove width of the guide groove 4424 is changed along the extending direction, as shown in FIGS. 48B and 48C, the groove width (the inner wall surface 4424L, Utilizing the portion where the facing distance between the 4424Rs is increased, the degree of freedom of the insertion position of the collar C into the guide groove 4424 can be increased. Therefore, since the position of the base 461 can be adjusted, the degree of freedom of the positional relationship of the rack gear 465b with respect to the pinion gear 480 can be increased accordingly (see FIG. 8).

  Thus, even if the one-to-one pair of collars C is first inserted into the guide groove 4424, the pinion gear 480 is adjusted by adjusting the position of the base 461 as shown in FIGS. 48 (b) and 48 (c). The position of the rack gear 465b with respect to the gears 465b and 480 can also be adjusted. On the other hand, even if the engagement between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed first, since the guide groove 4424 is widened, the degree of freedom in the position where the collar C can be inserted is high. Each can be easily inserted into the guide groove 4424.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the rack guide concave portion 4431 (the inner wall surface) of the first cover body 4430 is formed in the same shape as the guide groove 4424 (the inner wall surfaces 4424L, 4424R) of the first base body 4420. After assembling the first effect member 460 to the first base body 4420, in the step of assembling the first cover body 4430 to the first base body 4420, the first cover body 430 is simply covered on the first base body 4420. The one-to-one pair of collars C provided on the front side of the base 461 can be easily inserted into the color guide recesses 4432 of the first cover body 4430.

  Here, according to the present embodiment, the guide groove 4424 and the rack guide recess 4432 are formed such that the inner wall surface 4424R on the first effecting member 460 side extends continuously in a straight line in a front view. The guide effect of the first effect member 460 via the collar C by the guide recess 4432 can be stably exhibited, and as a result, the durability can be improved and the speed of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 can be increased. can do.

  That is, the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 is inclined in a direction closer to the second unit 500 side toward the ascending position, and the direction in which the first effect member 460 extends is also the second unit 500 side. 5 and 6), the weight of the first effect member 460 acts on the guide groove 4424 and the inner wall surface 4424R side of the rack guide recess 4432. Therefore, when the first effect member 460 is slid, the one-to-one pair of collars C is mainly pressed against the inner wall surface 4424R by the weight of the first effect member 460. Therefore, since the inner wall surface 4424R extends continuously in a straight line when viewed from the front, it is possible to stabilize the guide effect of the collar C, improve durability, and increase the speed of sliding movement. it can.

  On the other hand, the inner wall surface 4424L of the guide groove 4424 and the rack guide concave portion 4432 has a straight line in front view between the upper end and the region where the groove width is maximum, and between the lower end and the region where the groove width is maximum. When the collar C is displaced toward the inner wall surface 4424L due to shaking during the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 (the collar C is pressed against the inner wall surface 4424L) However, the collar C can be smoothly guided in the sliding direction by the inner wall surface 4424L. As a result, it is possible to improve the durability and speed up the sliding movement of the first effect member 460.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the case where the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 is formed to have a constant groove width along the extending direction has been described. The guide groove 5424 is partially formed with a widened portion 5424a that widens the groove width in a part in the extending direction. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the above embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 49 is an exploded front perspective view of the first base body 5420 and the first cover body 430 in the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 49, the guide groove 5424 of the first base body 5420 is formed in a long hole shape in a front view, and a semicircular widened portion 5424a in a front view is formed in a part of its extending direction.

  Specifically, the guide groove 5424 is formed continuously in a straight line in a front view in which the inner wall surface is parallel to the guide wall 423. That is, it is formed similarly to the guide portion 424 in the first embodiment. However, a part of the inner wall surface 4424 located on the opposite side (the left side in FIG. 49) from the extending direction of the first effect member 460 is bulged outward in a semicircular shape, and the groove width is widened. This semicircular portion in front view is referred to as a widened portion 5424a. Further, the lower end of the guide groove 5424 is extended downward with respect to the guide groove 424 in the first embodiment. That is, when the first effect member 460 is disposed at the lowered position, the gap dimension formed between the collar C and the lower ends of the guide grooves 424 and 5424 is larger in the fifth embodiment than in the first embodiment. Is larger.

  The process of assembling the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 8) to the first base body 5420 and the first cover body 430 thus formed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the guide groove 5424 and the first effect member 460. Note that FIG. 50A illustrates a state before the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424, and FIG. 50B illustrates a state after the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424. . Also, FIG. 50 (c) illustrates a state where the first effect member 460 is arranged at the lowered position, and FIG. 50 (d) illustrates a state where the first effect member 460 is arranged at the ascended position. .

  As described above, when attaching the first effect member 460 to the first base body 5420, the one-to-one pair of collars C arranged on the back side of the base 461 are inserted into the guide grooves 5424 of the first base body 5420. The rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 needs to be meshed with the pinion gear 480 provided on the first base body 420 (see FIG. 8). In this case, if the groove width of the guide groove 4424 is constant along the extending direction, it is difficult to mesh the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 by inserting the pair of collars C into the guide groove 5424 first. On the other hand, if the meshing between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed first, it may be difficult to insert the one-to-one set of collars C into any one of the guide grooves 5424.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the widened portion 5424a is formed in a part of the guide groove 5424, and the groove width is increased in the portion where the widened portion 5424a is formed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The degree of freedom of the insertion position of the collar C into the guide groove 5424 can be increased by using the widened portion 5424a. Therefore, since the position of the base 461 can be adjusted, the degree of freedom of the positional relationship of the rack gear 465b with respect to the pinion gear 480 can be increased accordingly (see FIG. 8).

  Thus, even if the one-to-one pair of collars C is first inserted into the guide groove 5424, the pinion gear 480 is adjusted by adjusting the position of the base 461 by using the area where the groove width is increased by the widened portion 5424a. The position of the rack gear 465b with respect to the gears 465b and 480 can also be adjusted. On the other hand, even if the engagement between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed first, the degree of freedom in the position where the collar C can be inserted is high because the guide groove 5424 is widened by the widening portion 5424a. Can be easily inserted into the guide grooves 5424.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50B, when the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 5424 using the widened portion 5424a, the base 461 (the first effect member 460) is raised or raised. By lowering, as shown in FIG. 50 (c) or FIG. 50 (d), the collar C is located in a region where the widened portion 5424a is not formed. Thus, first cover body 430 can be easily mounted on first base body 5420.

  Here, in the above-described fourth embodiment, the groove width of the guide groove 4424 and the collar guide concave portion 4432 is not constant, but changes along the extending direction. The guidance state becomes unstable, and the first effect member 460 is likely to shake when sliding.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the first effect member 460 slides between the lowered position and the raised position, the one-to-one pair of collars C passes through the guide groove 5424 (hereinafter referred to as “regions T1 and T2”). The widened portion 5424a is formed outside the region of FIG. That is, as shown in FIGS. 50 (c) and 50 (d), the widened portion 5424a is formed in a region between the region T1 and the region T2. Guidance can be provided only by T2 (that is, a region having a constant groove width). Thereby, the guiding state of the collar C is stabilized, and it is possible to make it difficult for the first effect member 460 to sway when sliding. As a result, the speed of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 can be increased.

  Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52. In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are supported in a posture suspended from the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L has been described (see FIGS. 33 to 35). The left rendering member 6760L and the right rendering member 6760R in the sixth embodiment are pivotally supported by the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R in an upright posture. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the above embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIGS. 51 and 52 are schematic front views of the fourth unit 6700 in the sixth embodiment. In FIGS. 51 and 52, only the main components are illustrated to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding. Also, FIG. 51 illustrates a state where the left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R are arranged at the ascending position, and FIG. 52 illustrates a state where the left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R are arranged at the descending position. .

  As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the drive gear 770, the direction change gear 780, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and It is arranged on the bottom plate 711 (see FIGS. 24 and 25). However, in the present embodiment, these members 770, 780, 790R, and 790L are provided at positions below (the lower side in FIG. 51) the opening 711a.

  A direction change gear 780 and a right gear member 790R mesh with a drive gear 770 fixed to a drive shaft of a fourth drive motor (not shown), and a left gear member 790L is formed on the direction change gear 780. Meshed. Therefore, when the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor is rotationally driven, the rotational drive force of the drive shaft is directly transmitted to the right gear member 790R and transmitted to the left gear member 790L via the direction conversion gear 780, Thereby, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are rotated in opposite directions.

  In the present embodiment, the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R are disposed on the sides of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R, respectively. Further, on the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710, a fourth base rib 713, a fourth inner rib 714, and a fourth outer rib 715 are provided across the opening 711a in a front view as compared with the case of the first embodiment. It is installed in a posture upside down. However, the illustration is omitted in FIGS. 51 and 52.

  Since the left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R are formed in a symmetrical shape, only the left effect member 6760L will be described, and the description of the right effect member 6760R will be omitted. The left production member 6760L is provided with a base 6762L extending obliquely downward (the lower left side in FIG. 51) from the lower edge of the curved portion 761L, and toward the side (left side in FIG. 51) from the lower edge of the base 6762L. And an extending portion 6763L extending horizontally.

  The base 6762L is formed in a flat plate shape, and is formed so as to protrude horizontally (in parallel with the curved portion 761L) from the outer surface of the curved portion 761L. The rear surface of the base portion 6762L (the surface on the back side in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 51) is formed flush with the rear surface of the curved portion 761L, and the fourth base rib 713 protruding from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710. (See FIG. 24).

  The extension portion 6763L is a portion formed in a flat plate shape, and a guide groove 6763La is recessed on the back surface (the surface on the back side of the paper in FIG. 51). The guide groove 6763La is an oblong concave groove in a front view extending linearly along the extending direction of the extending portion 763L, and the protrusion pin 792 of the left gear member 790L slides on the guide groove 6763La. The left effect member 6760L and the left gear member 790L are connected by being inserted through the moving cylinder L (see FIG. 26).

  A circular support hole having a circular shape as viewed from the front is formed through the distal end of the extension portion 6763L. The left support shaft 717L is inserted through the shaft support hole, whereby the left rendering member 6760L is rotatably supported by the left support shaft 717L. The axis of the shaft support hole is located on a straight line passing through the center of the guide groove 6763La in the width direction (on an extension of the guide groove 6763La).

  Next, a description will be given of a holding structure of the left rendering member 6760L arranged at the rising position and the lowering position, and a rotating operation of the left rendering member 6760L between the rising position and the lowering position. Note that the holding structure and the rotating operation of the right effecting member 6760R are the same as those of the left effecting member 6760L, and a description of the right effecting member 6760R will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, when the left production member 6760L is arranged at the ascending position, the direction connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L (straight line L1, FIG. 33). And FIG. 35) and a direction (the straight line L2; see FIGS. 33 and 35) connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718 are orthogonal to each other. Accordingly, even if an external force acts on the left effect member 6760L, a force component in the direction of rotating the left gear member 790L (that is, the direction connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718 (the straight line L2, 33 and 35), the rotation of the left gear member 790L can be restricted.

  Therefore, for example, even if the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is shaken by the player, it is possible to suppress rattling of the left effect member 6760L in the rotation direction about the left support shaft 717L. As a result, even in the ascending position, even when affected by disturbance, as shown in FIG. 51, the postures of the left production member 6760L and the left production member 760L are brought into a state where the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La are brought into contact with and brought into close contact with each other. Can be maintained.

  As described above, also in the present embodiment, the left directing member 6760L can be mechanically maintained at the raised position, so that the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced (or released). it can. As a result, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the fourth drive motor and suppress energy consumption.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the center of gravity of the left effect member 6760L is located closer to the partner member (right effect member 6760R) than the vertical line (the vertical line in FIG. 51) passing through the axis of the left support shaft 717L. Accordingly, at the ascending position shown in FIG. 51, the mating surface 761La of the left production member 6760L is moved by the action of gravity that causes the left production member 6760L to incline toward the partner member (right production member 6760R) by its own weight. It can be pushed out to the other party (the mating surface 761Ra side of the right effecting member 7670R). As a result, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the ascending position.

  When the fourth drive motor is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 51 and the left gear member 790L is rotated clockwise in FIG. 51 around the gear shaft 718 by the rotational drive force, the protruding pin 792 moves into the guide groove. It is moved along 6763La, and the left effect member 6760L arranged at the ascending position is rotated about the left support shaft 717L. Thereby, rotation (down) of the left effect member 6760L toward the lowered position is started, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52, the left effect member 6760L is arranged at the lowered position.

  When the rotation (down) of the left effect member 6760L toward the lowering position is started, in the process of rotation (down), the protruding pin 792 is connected to one end of the guide groove 6732La (the side closer to the left support shaft 717L). (The end of the left support shaft 717L) after being moved by a predetermined amount toward the end (the end of the left support shaft 717L). That is, the projecting pin 792 that has moved toward one end of the guide groove 6763La changes direction and moves toward the other end of the guide groove 6763a.

  In this case, as described above, when the direction of movement of the protruding pin 792 is changed, the behavior of the left effect member 6760L becomes unstable, and the smooth rotation thereof may be hindered. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the moving direction of the protruding pin 792 is shifted leftward (or in the vicinity of the changed direction) in the guide groove 6763La. When the gear member 790R reaches, the distal end portion 764R of the left effect member 6760L is configured to be located in the division region 711d (see FIG. 34). Thereby, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is possible to obtain a smooth rotation of the left effect member 6760L about the left support shaft 717L.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the present embodiment, when the left production member 6760L is disposed at the lowered position, the direction connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L (straight line L1, FIG. 33). And FIG. 35) and a direction (the straight line L2; see FIGS. 33 and 35) connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718 are orthogonal to each other.

  Thus, similarly to the case of the ascending position, even if an external force acts on the left effect member 6760L, a force component in the direction of rotating the left gear member 790L (that is, the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718). The rotation of the left gear member 790L can be restricted without generating a force component in a direction perpendicular to the direction connecting the centers (the straight line L2, see FIGS. 33 and 35).

  As a result, the left effect member 6760L can be mechanically maintained even at the lowered position, so that the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced (or released), and the capacity of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced. Miniaturization and suppression of energy consumption can be achieved.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be inferred.

  In each of the above embodiments, the base ends of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R intersect each other, and the left effect member 760L is supported on the right support shaft 717R, and the right effect member 760R is supported on the left support shaft 717L. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and without intersecting the base ends of the left rendering member 760L and the right rendering member 760R, the left rendering member 760L is connected to the left support shaft 717L, and the right rendering member 760R is The right support shaft 717R may be pivotally supported. In this case, only the shape of the extending portions 763L and 763R may be changed from the above embodiment. Specifically, the extension portions 763L and 763R are extended on the extension lines of the base portions 762L and 762R without being inclined. Even in this modification, since the position of the center of gravity is located outside the virtual straight line M1 (see FIG. 31), the gravity position at the descending position is intended to position the position of the center of gravity vertically below the hanging support point. By the action, the mating surfaces 761Ra, 761La can be pushed out to the other side, so that the mating surfaces 761La, 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the shaft support hole 465d of the rack portion 465 is a circular hole as viewed from the front is described (see FIG. 13). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a matter of course that other shapes are used. It is possible. As another shape, an elongated hole shape having a major axis in the longitudinal direction of the rack portion 465 (sliding direction guided by the guide wall 423) is exemplified.

  When the shaft support hole 465d of the rack portion 465 is formed into an elongated hole shape, the straight portion of the rack regulating wall 461e is extended as compared with the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and the rack portion 465 is provided with the shaft support hole 465d with respect to the base 461. (Elongated hole shape) It is configured to be movable along the major axis direction.

  According to this configuration, the play of the rack portion 465 with respect to the base portion 461 can be enlarged in the major axis direction of the elongated hole shape as compared with the case of the above-described embodiment. It is possible to improve the assemblability when assembling the member 460. In addition, the dimensional tolerance required for each part can be reduced by the amount of backlash, so that the cost of parts can be reduced.

  Here, an example of a driving method of the rack unit 465 in this configuration will be described. As a first method, a state in which the first effect member 460 is stopped (arranged) at the lowered position (that is, a state in which the base 461 is lowered to the lowermost end of the guide groove 424; that is, the lower collar C is in the guide groove 424). At the lower end of the rack support shaft 461d (the lower end in FIG. 9), a gap in the sliding direction between the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d is below the rack support shaft 461d (see FIG. 13C). Side) is exemplified.

  According to this embodiment, when starting to raise the first effect member 460 stopped (arranged) at the lowered position (see FIG. 14B), the gap in the sliding direction is below the rack support shaft 461d. First, only the rack portion 465 is raised (that is, the base portion 461 is maintained in a stopped state). Next, as the rack portion 465 rises, the gap formed below the rack support shaft 461d between the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d is clogged (filled), and the shaft support hole 465d is formed by the rack support shaft 461d. By being lifted upward, the raising of the base 461 (and the extension 463 and the like) together with the rack 465 is started.

  That is, when raising the first rendering member 460 from the lowered position, first, only the lightweight rack portion 465 is raised to give momentum, and then the remaining portion (the first rendering member 460 as a whole) that is heavy ) Can be obtained. Thus, the load on the first drive motor 470 at the start of the ascent can be reduced.

  As a second method, when the first effect member 460 is stopped (arranged) at the lowered position, the gap in the sliding direction between the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d is different from that of the first method. Conversely, a form formed above the rack support shaft 461d (upper side in FIG. 13C) is exemplified.

  In this embodiment, when the base portion 461 is lowered to the lowermost end of the guide groove 424 and the lower collar C is brought into contact with the lower end (the lower end in FIG. 9) of the guide groove 424, the rack portion 465 is further lowered. Since a gap is formed below the rack support shaft 461d (the lower side in FIG. 13C), the rack portion 465 is raised once to form the lower part of the rack support shaft 461d (the lower side in FIG. 13C). The gap to be formed is filled (filled) in advance (that is, a gap is formed above the rack support shaft 461d (upper side in FIG. 13C)).

  According to this aspect, when starting an effect of raising the first effect member 460 arranged (stopped) at the lowered position to the ascended position, the first effect member 460 is promptly turned on after receiving the instruction for the effect. You can start climbing. As a result, the speed of the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 can be increased, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 are continuously formed from one end on the upper part 533b, 543b side of the support wall 533, 543 to the other end on the lower part 533c, 543c side. Although described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 may be formed in an intermittent shape by dividing one or a plurality of locations between the one end and the other end. .

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the height of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541 is fixed is described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. The height of the 532 and the front regulation rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541 may be changed. As a form of the change, for example, a form in which the standing height of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 is changed in a waveform (sinusoidal shape) along the extending direction of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542, a saw tooth Examples of the configuration include a configuration in which the configuration changes in a rectangular shape, a configuration in which the configuration changes in a rectangular waveform (square waveform), and a configuration in which some or all of these configurations are combined. This makes it easy to vibrate the effect portion 463 (decorative plate 463a) when the first effect member 460 is slid, thereby increasing the effect effect by the vibration.

  It is preferable that the changing form of the standing height of the rear regulating rib 532 and the changing form of the standing height of the front restricting rib 542 have the same period and amplitude but opposite phases. That is, the facing distance between the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 is constant along the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 (the leading end 464) (one of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 is a mountain. When the other is a valley, it is preferable.

  As described above, the height of the back regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541 is changed to vibrate the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) of the first effect member 460, whereby the first The first effect member 460 (decorative plate 463a) can be more efficiently vibrated than when the base end side (base portion 461) of the effect member 460 is vibrated. That is, the base 461 side restrained by the guide groove 424 and the collar guide concave part 432 has higher rigidity than the free end part 464 side, so that it is difficult to vibrate. On the other hand, the distal end portion 464 is a position farthest from the base portion 461 and is a portion where the amplitude is largest. Therefore, by changing the height of the rear regulation rib 532 and the front regulation rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541, the first effect member 460 (decorative plate 463a) can be easily vibrated greatly.

  In each of the above embodiments, the end plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 abuts against the linear portions 533a, 543a of the support walls 533, 543. When the first effect member 460 is slid, the end plate portion 464b is moved to the linear portion. Although the case of sliding on 533a, 543a has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a gap is provided between the end plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 and the linear portions 533a, 543a of the support walls 533, 543. Is formed, and when a swing of a predetermined amplitude or more (a shake of a gap or more between the end plate portion 464b and the linear portions 533a and 543a) occurs on the distal end side of the first effect member 460, the first effect is performed. The end plate portion 464b of the member 460 is received by the linear portions 533a and 543a of the support walls 533 and 543 (supported from below in the direction of gravity). And it may be.

  In each of the above embodiments, the annular rib 793 of the right gear member 790R is cut out from its standing tip to the base end (that is, the entire standing height of the annular rib 793 is cut out) to form the intermittent portion 793a. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the intermittent portion may be formed by cutting out only the standing front end side. This modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a rear perspective view of a right gear member 2790 as a modification. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in the right gear member 2790, an intermittent portion 2793a is formed by cutting out only the leading end side in the standing direction in a part of the circumferential direction of the annular rib 793. In this modification, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a in the axial direction is set to 20 degrees (thus, the central angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed is set to 340 degrees). .

  According to the right gear member 2790, the base end side (the gear body 791 side) of the annular rib 793 is left in the portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is formed, and the annular rib 793 is continuous in the circumferential direction at the base end side. Accordingly, the rigidity of the right gear member 2790 can be secured.

  In the above embodiments, the case where one intermittent portion 793a is formed in the annular rib 793 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and two or more intermittent portions may be formed. This modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is a rear perspective view of a right gear member 3790 as a modification. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 54, an intermittent portion 2793a and an intermittent portion 3793a are formed on the right gear member 3790 at two circumferential positions of the annular rib 793. In this modification, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a in the axial direction is set to 20 degrees, and the central angle of the intermittent portion 3793a in the axial direction is set to 10 degrees (thus, the intermittent portions 2793a and 3793a are not formed). The total of the central angles of the remaining two positions as viewed in the axial direction is 330 degrees.)

  According to the right gear member 3790, since the intermittent portions 2793a and the intermittent portions 3793a have different circumferential lengths (center angles in the axial direction), two or more rotational positions can be detected.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 53, a case has been described where the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is smaller than the central angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a may be larger than the central angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed. For example, the center angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is set to 340 degrees, and the center angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed is set to 20 degrees (that is, the center of the annular rib 793 is set at the front end in the standing direction) A protruding piece having a 20-degree angle (the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed) protrudes.

  The same applies to the modification shown in FIG. For example, the center angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is set to 285 degrees, the center angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is set to 45 degrees, and the center angles in the axial direction of the remaining two portions where the intermittent portions 2793a and 3793a are not formed are 10 degrees and 10 degrees, respectively. A configuration in which the projection is set to 20 degrees (that is, a configuration in which two protruding pieces having a center angle of 10 degrees and 20 degrees (the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed) protrudes from the distal end side in the standing direction of the annular rib 793). Is exemplified.

  In the fourth embodiment, the case where the inner wall surface 4424R of the guide groove 4424 and the inner wall surfaces 4424l and 4424R of the collar guide recess 4432 in the direction in which the first effect member 460 protrudes is formed linearly in a front view. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and conversely, the inner wall surface 4424L may be formed in a straight line when viewed from the front, while the inner wall surface 4424R may be viewed from the front in a direction opposite to the inner wall surface 4424L. It may be formed in a character shape. That is, the relationship between the weight of the first effect member 460, the inclination angle of the guide groove 4424 and the color guide recess 4432 with respect to the direction of gravity, or the position of the center of gravity of the first effect member 460 with respect to the arrangement position of the one-to-one set of collars C Depending on the case, there is a case where the one-to-one set of collars C is mainly pressed toward the inner wall surface 4424L side. In this case, the inner wall surface 4424L is continuously extended in a straight line when viewed from the front. This is because the effect of guiding the color C can be stabilized, and the durability can be improved, and the speed of the slide movement can be increased.

  The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiments. For example, once a jackpot has been hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a twice-rights item or a three-times right item) can increase the jackpot expectation value until a jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two or three times). ). Further, after the big hit symbol is displayed, the game may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game for giving a predetermined game value to a player on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, a prize winning device having a special area such as a V zone may be provided, and the pachinko machine may be put into a special game state on condition that a ball is awarded in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as areaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, so-called game machines in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and a symbol valid line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating a stop button. Things. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is as follows: "a display device for variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided. The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped and confirmed and displayed due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. A slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player on the condition that the combination of the identification information at the time is a specific one, and in this case, coins, medals, etc. are representative of game media. As an example.

  Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a display device for variably displaying a symbol row including a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols in a fixed manner is provided, and a handle for hitting a ball is provided. Not included. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the fluctuation 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 that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called big hit symbol, and the player is given a special game. Is a method in which a large amount of balls are paid out to a lower saucer. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a game value in a game hall, and thus a game value seen in a current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of gaming machines can be solved.

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

  A gaming machine comprising: a base member; a moving member having a base end slidably supported by the base member; and driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member. A game machine A1 comprising: a support member extending along a movement trajectory on the tip side of the moving member and supporting the tip side of the moving member from below in the direction of gravity.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a base member, a moving member whose base end is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member. There is a gaming machine which has a moving member slidably moved relative to a base member by a driving force of a driving means (see, for example, JP 2010-200914 A). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the load on the proximal end is large because the weight of the moving member is supported on the proximal end.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, the moving member is slid with respect to the base member by the driving force generated by the driving means. In this case, the movable member is supported by the base member so as to be slidable by the base member, and the distal end side is supported by the support member from below in the direction of gravity. Thereby, the weight of the moving member can be shared not only on the base end side (that is, the base member) but also on the distal end side (support member), and the weight of the moving member can be dispersed. As compared with the case of the state, the burden on the base end side can be reduced, and the durability can be improved. In addition, since the shaking on the distal end side of the moving member can be suppressed, the moving member can be slid smoothly.

  Note that the sliding movement of the moving member is exemplified by linear movement in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical (gravity) direction, linear movement in a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the like.

  In the gaming machine A1, one side member and the other side member are disposed so as to be opposed to one side and the other side of a plane formed by a movement trajectory on the distal end side of the moving member and sandwich the distal end side of the moving member. In the gaming machine A2, a base end side is supported by the base member so as to be slidable in a direction inclined with respect to a vertical direction, and a front end side is supported by the support member from below in the direction of gravity.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A1, when the moving member is slid in the direction inclined with respect to the vertical (gravity) direction, the front end side of the moving member is lowered by the support member in the direction of gravity. , The movable member can be held in both directions in the direction of gravity. In this case, the tip of the moving member moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the sliding movement (that is, in a direction toward one side or the other side of the plane formed by the movement trajectory of the tip of the moving member; for example, the front-rear direction of the game board). When displaced (swayed), the displacement (sway, ie, rattling) can be regulated by the one side member and the other side member. Thereby, the burden on the base end side can be reduced, the durability can be improved, and the moving member can be slid smoothly.

  In the gaming machine A2, the one-side member includes a one-side rib erected from a facing surface facing the other-side member toward a tip end side of the moving member, and the other-side member includes the one-side rib. It is provided with another rib standing upright from the facing surface facing the member toward the distal end of the moving member, and the extending direction of the one rib is different from the extending direction of the other rib. Gaming machine A3.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A2, the one-side rib and the other-side rib are provided on the opposing surfaces of the one-side member and the other-side member, respectively. When displaced (swayed) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement, the displacement (sway) can be restricted by the standing ends of the one-side rib and the other-side rib. That is, since the frictional resistance generated between the moving member and the distal end side can be reduced, the moving member can be smoothly slid.

  Here, the moving member has the same direction of gravity acting on both the forward path and the returning path (during ascending and descending), while the acting direction of the driving force acting from the driving means is different. The attitude (movement trajectory) on the tip side changes in both paths. In this case, in the gaming machine A3, the extending direction of the one-side rib is different from the extending direction of the other-side rib. Correspond to the posture of the return path, respectively, so that when the moving member is slid while being displaced (swaying) in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the slide movement, the movement member moves in both the forward path and the return path. The distal end side of the member can be slid smoothly.

  Preferably, the one-side rib and the other-side rib extend linearly. This is because the effect of smoothly guiding the distal end side of the moving member in the direction of sliding movement can be more effectively exerted by the protruding distal end.

  The gaming machine A4, wherein the one side member and the other side member are formed of a light transmissive material.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A3, the decoration effect can be enhanced because the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of the light transmitting material. In particular, when a light-emitting means such as an LED is provided, light from the light-emitting means can be transmitted, so that a decorative effect by light emission can be enhanced.

  In this case, since the extending direction of the one-side rib and the extending direction of the other-side rib are different from each other, even when the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of a light-transmitting material, the one-side member and the other-side member may be formed in different directions. Since the formation positions of the side ribs and the other side ribs can be dispersed and the existence thereof can be made inconspicuous as a whole, the appearance can be prevented from being impaired.

  In the gaming machine A2, the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of a light-transmissive material, and the one-side member is erected from a facing surface facing the other-side member toward a tip end of the moving member. And the other member includes a second rib erected from an opposing surface facing the one member toward a distal end side of the moving member, and the other member includes the other member. The gaming machine A5, wherein in the front view of the member, the one-side rib and the other-side rib are formed at positions where they do not overlap with each other.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A2, the one-side rib and the other-side rib are provided on the opposing surfaces of the one-side member and the other-side member, respectively. When displaced (swayed) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement, the displacement (sway) can be restricted by the standing ends of the one-side rib and the other-side rib. That is, since the frictional resistance generated between the moving member and the distal end side can be reduced, the moving member can be smoothly slid.

  Further, since the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of a light-transmitting material, the decorative effect can be enhanced. In particular, when a light-emitting means such as an LED is provided, light from the light-emitting means can be transmitted, so that a decorative effect by light emission can be enhanced.

  In this case, in the front view of the one side member and the other side member, since the one side rib and the other side rib are formed at positions not overlapping each other, the one side member and the other side member are formed from a light transmitting material. Even in this case, the overlapping portion of the one-side rib and the other-side rib whose presence is emphasized is not formed, and the formation positions of the one-side rib and the other-side rib can be dispersed. It is possible to suppress the appearance from being impaired and impairing the appearance.

  In the gaming machines A2 to A5, the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of light-transmitting materials of different colors.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A2 to A5, since one side member and the other side member are formed from a light transmitting material, when a light emitting unit such as an LED is provided, The light of the light emitting means can be transmitted, and the decorative effect by the light emission can be enhanced. In particular, by making the one side member and the other side member different colors, the color of appearance can be enriched and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

  In this case, since the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of light-transmitting materials of different colors, in a region where the one-side member and the other-side member overlap, by mixing colors, the one-side member and the other-side member are mixed. This makes it difficult to visually recognize the opposing space. That is, it is difficult to visually recognize the distal end side of the moving member sandwiched between the opposing one side member and the other side member from outside the one side member or the other side member, so that the existence of the distal end side of the moving member is inconspicuous. be able to. Note that the tip side of the moving member is preferably dark, such as black. This is because it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the distal end side of the moving member, and to enhance the effect of making it inconspicuous.

  In the gaming machines A1 to A6, the moving member includes an intermediate portion that connects the base end side and the distal end side and is bent and formed, and a region from the bent portion of the intermediate portion to the distal end side. However, the gaming machine A7 is located at a position separated from the plane formed by the movement locus on the base end side to one side.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects provided by the gaming machines A1 to A6, the region from the bent portion of the intermediate portion to the distal end is separated from the plane formed by the movement locus on the proximal end to one side. Since it is located, the space formed by such separation can be used as a space for other members to move. That is, in the front view, the moving trajectory of the moving member and the moving trajectory of the other members can be overlapped, so that the effect can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which the intermediate portion is bent as described above, the weight of the moving member increases correspondingly, the load on the base end increases, and the direction perpendicular to the direction of the sliding movement during the sliding movement. Displacement (sway) on the tip side becomes larger. For this reason, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the distal end side of the moving member is supported by the support member from below in the direction of gravity, or in addition to this, the displacement of the distal end side in the orthogonal direction is regulated by one side member and the other side member. Especially effective.

  That is, to bend the intermediate portion, the weight increases and the burden on the base end side increases, so that it cannot be adopted in a cantilever state in which the distal end side of the moving member is a free end, and cannot be adopted by the support member. The moving member can be adopted for the first time by supporting the distal end side from below in the weight direction, or in addition to restricting the displacement of the distal end side in the orthogonal direction by one side member and the other side member. By this (bending of the intermediate portion), the burden on the base end side is reduced, the durability is improved, and the moving member can be smoothly slid, and the moving trajectory of the moving member and other It is possible to overlap the movement locus of the member.

  A gaming machine comprising: a base member; a moving member having a base end slidably supported by the base member; and driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member. Comprises a driven part to which a driving force is applied from the driving means, and a connecting part connected to the driven part so as to be relatively movable and guided and moved by the base member. Machine B1.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a base member, a moving member whose base end is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member. There is a gaming machine which has a moving member slidably moved relative to a base member by a driving force of a driving means (see, for example, JP 2010-200914 A). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it is difficult to smoothly perform the initial operation when the sliding movement of the moving member is started by the driving force applied from the driving unit.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, the driven member to which the driving force is applied from the driving means and the connecting portion which is connected to the driven portion so as to be relatively movable and guided by the guide portion have a moving member. Is configured, the initial operation when the sliding movement of the moving member is started by the driving force applied from the driving means can be smoothly performed. Further, since the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected so as to be relatively movable, the driven member and the connecting portion are moved while being relatively moved (for example, performing an operation such as rattling or shaking). Since the members can be slid, the effect of the effect can be enhanced. Further, since the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected so as to be relatively movable, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the moving member (for example, the assembling ability of the connecting portion to the base member) by the relative movement. it can.

  In the gaming machine B1, the driven part and the connecting part are connected to each other by a pivot so as to be relatively rotatable.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine B1, the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected to each other by the pivot so as to be relatively rotatable, so that the relative movement between the both can be performed smoothly, The relative movable amount can be easily secured. As a result, the initial operation of the moving member can be performed smoothly. In addition, the effect of the production can be enhanced, and the assembling property can be improved.

  In the gaming machine B2, a shaft which rotatably supports the driven portion and the connecting portion so as to be relatively rotatable is orthogonal to a plane when the moving member slides.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect provided by the gaming machine B2, the axis that rotatably supports the driven portion and the connecting portion is orthogonal to the plane when the moving member slides. The part and the connecting part can be relatively rotated in parallel to a plane when the moving member slides. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate relative movement between the driven portion and the connecting portion as the moving member slides. As a result, the initial operation of the moving member can be performed smoothly. In addition, the effect of the production can be enhanced, and the assembling property can be improved.

  In the gaming machine B2 or B3, the shaft and the shaft hole that rotatably support the driven portion and the connecting portion have a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. A gaming machine B4 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effect provided by the gaming machine B2 or B3, the shaft and the shaft hole that rotatably support the driven portion and the connecting portion so as to be relatively rotatable include the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. , A horizontal movement can be performed in addition to the relative rotation by the gap. Therefore, it is possible to further facilitate the relative movement between the driven portion and the connecting portion as the moving member slides.

  The shaft and the shaft hole need not be circular in cross section, but may be oval, elliptical, polygonal, or the like. That is, it is not required that one rotation (360 degrees) is required, but it is sufficient that the rotation can be made relative by utilizing a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. As long as the rotation angle (for example, 5 degrees) is ensured, the shapes of the shaft and the shaft hole are not limited.

  In the gaming machines b2 to B4, one of the driven portion and the connecting portion includes a regulating portion that abuts on the other of the driven portion and the connecting portion to regulate a relative displacement thereof.

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects provided by the gaming machines B2 to B4, one of the driven portion and the connecting portion includes a regulating portion that abuts on the other of the driven portion and the connecting portion to regulate the relative displacement thereof. Therefore, the load at the time of regulating the relative displacement between the driven portion and the connecting portion can be suppressed from being biased to the shaft and the shaft hole, and can be shared by the regulating portion. Thereby, the load on the shaft and the shaft hole can be reduced, and the durability can be improved.

  A game machine comprising: a base member; a moving member having a base end slidably supported by the base member; and driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member. And the moving member are geared with each other by a gear, and the weight of the moving member acts in a direction to separate the tooth surface of the gear of the driving means from the tooth surface of the gear of the moving member. Machine C1.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a base member, a moving member whose base end is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member. In addition, there is a gaming machine in which the driving means and the moving member are meshed by a gear, and the driving force of the driving means is transmitted to the moving member via the gear to slide the moving member. 2010-200914). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when the surface pressure on the tooth surface increases, the driving force cannot be smoothly transmitted from the driving unit to the moving member.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the weight of the moving member can be made to act in a direction in which the tooth surface of the gear of the driving means and the tooth surface of the gear of the moving member are separated from each other. Is suppressed from becoming excessive, and the driving force can be smoothly transmitted from the driving means to the moving member. Further, wear of the tooth surfaces of the gears of the driving means and the moving member can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine C1, the gear includes a pinion gear provided on the driving means, and a rack gear provided on the moving member, and the driving means drives the pinion gear to rotate. The gaming machine C2, wherein the moving member is slid by being converted into a linear motion by the moving member.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects provided by the gaming machine C1, the gears include a pinion gear provided on the driving means and a rack gear provided on the moving member, and the driving means drives the pinion gear to rotate. Since the rotation of the pinion gear is converted into linear motion by the rack gear, the moving member is slid, so that the speed of the sliding movement of the moving member can be increased.

  In the gaming machine C2, one of the base member and the moving member includes a guide groove extending along a sliding direction of the moving member, and the other of the base member and the moving member is guided by the guide groove. A gaming machine C3 comprising: a guided member having a guide rack, and the rack gear is disposed at a position offset from the guide groove.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine C2, one of the base member and the moving member has a guide groove extending along the sliding direction of the moving member, and the other of the base member and the moving member. Has a guided member guided by the guide groove, so that the guided member is guided by the guide groove by the guide groove, so that the sliding movement of the moving member can be performed stably. Therefore, the speed of the sliding movement of the moving member can be increased.

  In this case, since the rack gear is disposed at a position offset with respect to the guide groove, the weight of the moving member is caused to act in a direction in which the tooth surfaces of the driving means and the gears (pinion gear and rack gear) of the moving member are separated from each other. It can be easier. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the surface pressure of the tooth surface from becoming excessive, to speed up the sliding movement of the moving member, and to suppress the wear of the tooth surface.

  In the gaming machine C3, the moving member includes a driven portion provided with the rack gear, and a connecting portion provided with one of the guide groove or the guided member. Are connected so as to be relatively movable.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine C3, the moving member includes a driven portion provided with the rack gear, and a connecting portion provided with one of the guide groove or the guided member, Since the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected so as to be relatively movable, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the moving member to the base member. That is, when assembling the moving member to the base member, for example, when the rack gear of the driven part is meshed with the pinion gear of the driving means due to dimensional tolerance or the like, the guided member is guided to the guide groove at the connecting part. In some cases, it may be difficult to dispose the rack gear, and when the guided member is disposed in the guide groove, it may be difficult to engage the rack gear with the pinion gear in the driven portion. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, since the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected so as to be relatively movable, the relative movement between the driven portion and the connecting portion is used to arrange the rack gear with respect to the pinion gear and the guided member with respect to the guide groove. The degree of freedom can be increased. As a result, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the moving member to the base member.

  The gaming machine C5, wherein in the gaming machine C3 or C4, the guide groove has a portion in which a groove width is widened in a part of an extending direction thereof.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine C3 or C4, the guide groove has a portion in which the groove width is widened in a part of the extending direction. The guided member can be easily arranged in the guide groove. As a result, it is possible to improve the assemblability of the moving member to the base member.

  In a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of movable units, a box-shaped case body having one open side is provided, and the plurality of movable units are stacked on the case body, and the movable unit located on the uppermost layer is provided in the case pair. A gaming machine D1 connected to an opening edge.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine including a box-shaped case body having one open side and a movable unit having a movable body, and the movable unit is disposed on a bottom surface of the case body. (See, for example, JP-A-2011-125543). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when a plurality of movable units are arranged in a state of being stacked on a case body, wobbling is likely to occur during operation of the movable body.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, the rigidity as a whole can be increased. In other words, in a structure in which a plurality of movable units are sequentially stacked and accommodated in the case body, the movable units in the uppermost layer are connected to the opening edge of the case body where each movable unit is likely to wobble with respect to the case body during operation of the movable body. Therefore, rigidity as a whole can be increased, and wobble during operation of the movable body can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to operate the movable body more quickly (speed-up of the operation).

  In the gaming machine D1, the case body has a bottom portion forming a box-shaped bottom surface having one open surface, and a wall portion standing upright from an edge of the bottom portion and forming a box-shaped side surface having one open surface. And a flange protruding outward from an upright end of the wall, wherein the uppermost movable unit is connected to the flange.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine D1, the case body has a bottom portion forming a box-shaped bottom surface having one open side, and a box standing upright from an edge of the bottom portion and having one open side. A wall forming a side surface of the shape, and a flange protruding outward from the standing end of the wall, and the uppermost movable unit is connected to the flange, so that the capacity of the movable unit is reduced. The connection between the case body and the movable unit can be made firmly while securing. Further, the rigidity of the case body can be ensured by the flange portion. As a result, the rigidity as a whole can be increased, and wobble during operation of the movable body can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine D2, the uppermost movable unit includes a connected portion mounted on and connected to a flange portion of the case body, and the flange portion of the case body is formed along an outer edge of the connected portion. A gaming machine D3 comprising a regulating member to be used.

  According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effect provided by the gaming machine D2, the uppermost movable unit includes a connected portion that is mounted on and connected to the flange portion of the case body, and the flange portion of the case body is connected. Since a regulating member formed along the outer edge of the portion is provided, when the connected portion is placed on the flange portion (when the uppermost movable units are stacked), the positioning of the mounting position of the connected portion is restricted. It can be performed using members. Therefore, the assemblability of the uppermost movable unit can be improved. Further, since the movement of the connected portion mounted and connected to the flange portion on the flange portion can be restricted by the restricting member, the connection strength between the uppermost movable member and the case body can be increased.

  In any of the gaming machines D1 to D3, at least one of the plurality of movable units has a receiving hole for receiving a head of a fastening bolt protruding from a lower layer movable unit on which the movable units are stacked. A gaming machine D4.

  According to the gaming machine D4, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines D1 to D3, at least one of the plurality of movable units has a receiving hole, so that the fastening protrudes from the lower movable unit. The bolt head can be released by the receiving hole. As a result, the movable unit can be brought into close contact with the lower movable unit without being hindered by the head of the fastening bolt, so that these movable units can be stacked without being increased in the stacking direction, and the overall stacking dimension is reduced. Can be smaller.

  In the gaming machine D4, the movable unit including the receiving hole includes a claw portion for holding electrical wiring, and the claw portion is disposed at a position facing the receiving hole. D5.

  According to the gaming machine D5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine D4, since the claw portion is disposed at a position facing the receiving hole, external access to the head of the fastening bolt received in the receiving hole. (Manipulating the head) can be made more difficult by the claw. In addition, since the claw portion is a portion that holds the electric wiring, it is possible to make it difficult to access the head of the fastening bolt from the outside by the electric wiring.

  In a gaming machine having a moving member rotated between a first position and a second position about a first axis and a driving means for applying a driving force to the moving member, A rotating body rotated about two axes, and a pin member protruding from the rotating body and positioned eccentrically to the second axis, wherein the moving member includes a guide portion for guiding the pin member, A gaming machine E1 wherein at least one of the first position and the second position, a direction connecting the first axis and the pin member is orthogonal to a direction connecting the second axis and the pin member.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a first axis, a moving member rotated about the first axis, and a driving means for applying a driving force to the moving member, the driving force of the driving means There is a gaming machine that rotates a moving member between a first position and a second position about a first axis as a rotation center (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-120640). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when the moving body is held at the first position or the second position, the driving force of the driving unit is used, so that the energy consumption thereof is large.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E1, at least one of the first position and the second position, the direction connecting the first axis and the pin member is orthogonal to the direction connecting the second axis and the pin member. The pin member can be located at the dead center in the relationship between the rotating body and the moving member. Thereby, even if the driving force from the driving unit is not required, the rotating body and the moving member can be mechanically held at at least one of the first position and the second position, so that the energy consumption of the driving unit can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine E1, the moving member is a member that is stopped at the first position while the first position is raised above the second position in the direction of gravity, and is moved at the first position. A gaming machine E2, wherein a direction connecting the first axis and the pin member is orthogonal to a direction connecting the second axis and the pin member.

  According to the gaming machine E2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine E1, the moving member is held at the first position that is higher than the second position in the direction of gravity. Since the direction connecting the member is orthogonal to the direction connecting the second axis and the pin member, the moving member can be mechanically maintained at the first position by using the dead point. Therefore, for example, even when the gaming machine is shaken or affected by disturbance, the moving member starts to move downward (downward) from the position to be stopped (first position) in the direction of gravity. Can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine E1 or E2, a pair of the moving members is provided, a pair of the moving members abut on each other at a second position, and connect the first shaft and the pin member at the second position. A gaming machine E3, wherein a direction is orthogonal to a direction connecting the second axis and the pin member.

  According to the gaming machine E3, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine E1, the pair of moving members is configured to be in contact with each other at the second position, but at the second position, the direction connecting the first shaft and the pin member. Are orthogonal to the direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member, so that the pair of moving members can be each mechanically maintained at the first position using the dead point. Therefore, for example, even when the gaming machine is affected by disturbance, such as when the gaming machine is shaken, the pair of moving members can be kept in contact with each other, and the formation of a gap can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machines E1 to E3, the moving member includes a decoration portion that is decorated and performs an effect by moving in a game area, and is provided between the decoration portion and the shaft hole that is supported by the first shaft. A gaming machine E4, wherein a guide portion for guiding the pin member is arranged.

  According to the gaming machine E4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines E1 to E3, the moving member has a guide portion for guiding the pin member between the decorative portion and the shaft hole supported by the first shaft. Therefore, the arrangement positions of the first shaft and the rotating body can be made close to each other, and accordingly, the space required for disposing the first shaft and the rotating body can be reduced.

  A first member and a second member rotatably supported by the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively; a contact position for bringing the first member and the second member into contact with each other; In the disposable gaming machine, the position of the first axis and the second axis is set such that the weights of the first member and the second member act in a direction of approaching each other at the contact position. A gaming machine F1 characterized by the following.

  Here, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine includes a first shaft and a second shaft, and a first member and a second member rotatably supported by the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively. There is a gaming machine in which a first member and a second member are disposed at a contact position where they contact each other and a separation position where they are separated from each other (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-075813). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it is difficult to bring the first member and the second member into proper contact with each other at the contact position when there is a dimensional tolerance, an assembly tolerance, or the like.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine F1, at the contact position, the positions of the first axis and the second axis are set such that the own weights of the first member and the second member act in a direction of approaching each other. For example, even when there is a dimensional tolerance or an assembly tolerance, it is possible to reliably form a state in which the two members appropriately contact each other by utilizing their own weight.

  The gaming machine F2, wherein the first member and the second member are pivotally supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a suspended state.

  According to the gaming machine F2, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine F1, the first member and the second member are supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a suspended state. The distance between the first shaft and the second shaft can be reduced as compared with the case where the first member and the second member that are pivotally supported are located above the first shaft and the second shaft in the direction of gravity. Therefore, the space required for the arrangement can be reduced.

  The gaming machine F3, wherein the first member and the second member are supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a suspended state while intersecting with each other.

  According to the gaming machine F3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine F2, since the first member and the second member are supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a state of being crossed, the first member and the second member are suspended at the contact position. The force acting on the first member and the second member in the direction of approaching each other can be further increased. Therefore, the state in which both are in contact can be more reliably formed.

  In any of the gaming machines F1 to F3, the first member and the second member are supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in an intersecting state, and the second shaft of the first member and the second member and A gaming machine F4, wherein a relief portion for releasing the second axis and the first axis is provided at a position facing the first axis.

  According to the gaming machine F4, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines F1 to F3, the first member and the second member are supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a state where the first member and the second member cross each other, and the first member and the second member At the positions facing the second axis and the first axis of the two members, escape parts for allowing the second axis and the first axis to escape are respectively recessed, so that the first member and the second member correspond to the escape parts. The member and the second shaft and the first shaft can be arranged closer to each other. Therefore, the space required for the arrangement can be reduced.

  A rotating body rotated about a first axis, a pin member protruding from the rotating body and positioned eccentrically to the first axis, and a guide portion for guiding the pin member; A driving member that applies a driving force to the rotator, and the rotator is rotated about the first axis by the driving force of the driving unit, whereby the pin is rotated. In a gaming machine in which a member is reciprocated on the guide portion and the movable body is rotated about the second axis, the gaming machine includes a support member extending along a movement locus of the movable member and supporting the movable member. A gaming machine G1 wherein a supporting amount of the moving member by the supporting member is reduced at a position where a moving direction of a pin member reciprocating in the guide portion changes direction.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a rotating body rotated about a first axis, a pin member protruding from the rotating body and positioned eccentric to the first axis, and guiding the pin member A moving member having a guide portion and rotated about the second axis; and a driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, wherein the rotating body is rotated about the first axis by the driving force of the driving means. Thus, there is a gaming machine in which a pin member is reciprocated in a guide portion and a moving body is rotated about a second axis (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-350919). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the behavior of the moving member becomes unstable at the position where the pin member reciprocating in the guide portion changes direction, and it has been difficult to smoothly rotate the moving member.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine G1, at the position where the moving direction of the pin member changes direction, the supporting amount of the moving member by the supporting member is reduced, so that the moving member moves smoothly (with the first axis as the center). Rotation). That is, when the pin member changes the direction of movement, the behavior of the moving member becomes unstable. When the behavior becomes unstable, the amount of support of the support member is reduced. Further, it is possible to secure the movable range of the support member and to prevent the movement (rotation about the first axis) of the movable member from being hindered by the support member. Therefore, the moving member can be moved smoothly.

  In the gaming machine G1, the support member is formed in a rib shape extending along the movement trajectory of the moving member, and corresponds to a position where the movement direction of the pin member reciprocating in the guide portion changes direction. A gaming machine G2 comprising: a divided region formed at least and having a reduced height.

  According to the gaming machine G2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine G1, the supporting member is formed in a rib shape extending along the movement locus of the moving member, so that the resistance is suppressed and the moving member is smoothly moved. Can be moved. In this case, the support member has at least a dividing region whose height is reduced at a position where the moving direction of the pin member reciprocating in the guide portion changes direction. A movable range can be secured. Therefore, when the pin member changes the moving direction and the behavior of the moving member becomes unstable, it is possible to prevent the movement (rotation about the first axis) of the moving member from being hindered by the support member. Therefore, the moving member can be moved smoothly.

  In the gaming machine G2, the support member is formed in a plurality of rows along the movement trajectory of the moving member, and among the plurality of rows of the support members, the support member at a position farthest from the first axis has the divided region. A gaming machine G3 characterized by being formed.

  According to the gaming machine G3, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine G2, a plurality of rows of support members are formed along the movement trajectory of the moving member, and the support members are most distant from the first axis among the plurality of rows of support members. Since the division region is formed in the supporting member at the position, the division region can be made to pass through the division region on the tip side (the side opposite to the first axis) of the moving member. Therefore, the function of the divided region can be more effectively exerted.

  In the gaming machine G3, among the plurality of support members, the support member adjacent to the support member at the position farthest from the first axis includes an inclined region whose height is changed along the extending direction, The gaming machine G4, wherein the inclined area is formed at a position corresponding to the division area.

  According to the gaming machine G4, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine G3, the height of the supporting member adjacent to the supporting member at the position farthest from the first axis among the plurality of supporting members is increased in the extending direction. Since the inclined region is formed at a position corresponding to the divided region, when the behavior of the moving member is stabilized using the divided region, the inclined region is moved to the moving member. Is passed, the displacement of the distal end side of the moving member can be easily recovered at an early stage by utilizing the inclination of the inclined region.

  In a gaming machine provided with a rotating body that rotates about a first axis and a rotation position detection sensor that detects the rotating position of the rotating body, the rotating body stands on an end surface in a direction along the first axis direction. An annular member having an annular shape as viewed in the axial direction, and an intermittent portion formed by cutting out a part of the annular member, wherein the annular member is a detected portion detected by the rotation position detection sensor. A gaming machine H1 characterized in that:

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a rotating body that rotates about a first axis, a detected part that protrudes radially outward from an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body, and a rotation that detects the detected part There is a gaming machine that includes a position detection sensor and detects the rotation position of the rotating body based on the detection of the detected portion by the rotation position detection sensor (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-307197). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, since the detected portion projects radially outward, it is necessary to secure a moving space for the detected portion along the outer peripheral side of the rotating body, which is a space required for disposition. Was bulky.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine H1, since the annular member, which is formed on the axial end face of the rotating body and is annular in the axial direction, is the detected portion detected by the rotation position detection sensor, the detected portion is In this case, the moving space to be secured can be suppressed, and the space required for disposition can be reduced, as compared with the case where the protrusion extends radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. Further, it is possible to detect the rotational position of the rotating body while reducing the space required for the arrangement, and to increase the rigidity of the rotating body by the annular member.

  The gaming machine H2, wherein in the gaming machine H1, the intermittent portion is formed at two or more positions in the circumferential direction, and the lengths in the circumferential direction are different from each other.

  According to the gaming machine H2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine H1, the intermittent portions having different circumferential lengths are formed at two or more places, so that two or more rotational positions of the rotating body can be detected.

  In the gaming machine H1 or H2, the intermittent portion is formed in such a state that only the leading end side of the annular member in the standing direction is cut off and the base side is left.

  According to the gaming machine H3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine H1 or H2, since the base side of the annular member is left, the rigidity of the rotating body can be secured accordingly.

  In any of the gaming machines H1 to H3, the rotator includes an insertion hole through which the first shaft is inserted, and a stopper is attached to a tip of the first shaft inserted through the insertion hole. The gaming machine H4 is mounted on the first shaft, and the annular member is disposed on an axial end face of the rotating body opposite to the retaining means. .

  According to the gaming machine H4, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines H1 to H3, the annular member is disposed on the axial end face opposite to the retaining means of the rotating body, so that the rotating body has The assemblability can be improved. That is, by arranging the rotation position detection sensor on the base side of the first shaft, the rotation position detection sensor can detect only the operation of inserting the rotating body through the first shaft from the side where the annular member is formed. The rotating body can be assembled while forming a proper state.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A17, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 to F3, G1, G2, and H1 to H3, the gaming machine J1 is a slot machine. Above all, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, "a dynamic display of an identification information sequence composed of a plurality of identification information is provided, followed by a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information. The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A17, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 to F3, G1, G2, and H1 to H3, the gaming machine J2 is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is provided in an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. The requirement for winning (or passing through the operating port) is that the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode so that balls can be won, and a value corresponding to the winning number is obtained. A value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.

In any of the gaming machines A1 to A17, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 to F3, G1, G2, H1 to H3, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Gaming machine J3 characterized by the following. Among them, the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine is as follows: "variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information, and starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) The change 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 stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, , A predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.
<Others>
BACKGROUND ART In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine including a box-shaped case body having one open side and a movable unit having a movable body, and the movable unit is disposed in the case body. 1: JP-A-2011-125543).
However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem in that when a plurality of movable units are arranged in a state of being stacked on a case body, wobble is likely to occur during the operation of the movable body.
The present technical idea has been made to solve the above-described problems, and when a plurality of movable units are arranged in a state of being stacked on a case body, wobbling occurs during operation of the movable body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the operation.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to the technical concept 1 includes a plurality of movable units, and includes a box-shaped case body having one open side, and the plurality of movable units are mounted on the case body. The movable units that are stacked and located on the uppermost layer are connected to the opening edges of the pair of cases.
The gaming machine described in Technical Thought 2 is the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1, wherein the case body is erected from a bottom portion forming a box-shaped bottom surface whose one side is open, and an edge of the bottom portion. A wall portion forming a box-shaped side surface having one open side, and a flange portion extending outward from a standing end of the wall portion, and the uppermost movable unit is connected to the flange portion. .
The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect, wherein the uppermost movable unit includes a connected portion mounted on and connected to a flange portion of the case body; Is provided with a regulating member formed along the outer edge of the connected portion.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical concept 1, rigidity as a whole can be increased. In other words, in a structure in which a plurality of movable units are sequentially stacked and accommodated in the case body, the movable units in the uppermost layer are connected to the opening edge of the case body where each movable unit is likely to wobble with respect to the case body during operation of the movable body. Therefore, rigidity as a whole can be increased, and wobble during operation of the movable body can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to operate the movable body more quickly (speed-up of the operation).
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1, the case body has a bottom portion that forms a box-shaped bottom surface with one side open, and an edge portion of the bottom portion. A wall part that forms a box-shaped side face that is erected from one side and is open on one side, and a flange part that projects outward from the standing end of the wall part, and the uppermost movable unit is connected to the flange part Therefore, the connection between the case body and the movable unit can be firmly performed while securing the accommodation amount of the movable unit. Further, the rigidity of the case body can be ensured by the flange portion. As a result, the rigidity as a whole can be increased, and wobble during operation of the movable body can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the uppermost movable unit includes a connected portion mounted on and connected to the flange portion of the case body. Since the flange portion of the case body includes the regulating member formed along the outer edge of the connected portion, when the connected portion is placed on the flange portion (when the uppermost movable units are stacked), the connected portion is not connected. The positioning of the mounting position of the portion can be performed using the regulating member. Therefore, the assemblability of the uppermost movable unit can be improved. Further, since the movement of the connected portion mounted and connected to the flange portion on the flange portion can be restricted by the restricting member, the connection strength between the uppermost movable member and the case body can be increased.

10. Pachinko machines (game machines)
400 First unit (movable unit)
410 First case (base member)
460 1st production member (moving member)
461 Base (connecting part)
463 extension part (intermediate part)
465 rack part (driven part)
465c Rack gear (gear)
470 First drive motor (drive means)
480 pinion gear (gear)
500 Second unit (movable unit)
510 Second case (base member)
530 Second cover member (one side member or other side member)
532 Back regulation rib (one side rib or other side rib)
540 Supporting member (other side member or one side member)
542 front regulation rib (other side rib or one side rib)
560 2nd production member (moving member)
600 Third unit (movable unit)
610 3rd case (base member)
660 Third production member (moving member)
670 Third drive motor (drive means)
700 4th unit (movable unit)
710 4th case (base member, case body)
715 4th outer rib (supporting member)
717R Right support shaft (first shaft, second shaft)
717L left support shaft (first shaft, second shaft)
718 Gear shaft (first shaft, second shaft)
760 4th production member (moving member)
760R Right production member (first member or second member)
760L Left production member (second member or first member)
790R Right gear member (rotary body)
790L left gear member (rotary body)
793 annular rib (annular member)
793a Intermittent R Rotational position detection sensor

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having a plurality of movable units,
A box-shaped case body having one open side is provided, and the plurality of movable units are stacked on the case body ,
The case body has a bottom portion forming a box-shaped bottom surface having one open surface, a wall portion standing upright from an edge of the bottom portion and forming a box-shaped side surface having one open surface, and the wall portion. And a projecting portion that projects outward from the standing tip of the upper portion, and the movable unit of the uppermost layer is connected to the projecting portion,
The uppermost movable unit includes a connected portion mounted and connected to the overhang portion of the case body, and the overhang portion of the case body is formed along an outer edge of the connected portion. gaming machine according to claim Rukoto equipped with parts.