JP2019180675A - Clamp device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a clamp device of a game machine in which a game board is attached to an inner frame, which allows an operator to surely recognize completion of an attachment work of the game board.SOLUTION: A clamp device 10 of a game machine in which an edge part 4a of a game board 4 can be detachably attached to an inner frame, comprises: a base member 20 fastened to the inner frame; a lock member 30 which is pivotally supported to the base member 20 through an elastic material 60; and an attachment member 40 pivotally supported to the base member 20. The lock member 30 comprises an operation part 31, and a pressing part 32. The attachment member 40 comprises: an operation part 41; an attachment part 42 capable of sandwiching the edge part 4a of the game board 4; a first pressed part 43; and a second pressed part 44 protruded to the first pressed part 43. The elastic material 60 energizes the lock member 30 so that operation parts 31, 41 of both members 30, 40 are separated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine clamping device, and more particularly to a gaming machine clamping device in which an edge of a gaming board can be attached to and detached from an inner frame.

  Conventionally, a gaming board of a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) is detachable from an inner frame of the gaming machine for maintenance and inspection or replacement of a new machine. Here, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a clamp device 215 for attaching and detaching the game board 204 to and from the inner frame 202 (see FIGS. 17 (a), (b), and (c)). Thereby, the game board 204 can be easily attached to and detached from the inner frame 202.

JP 2010-99310 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, the mounting operation of the game board 204 is simply a pushing operation of the game board 204 against the fixing member 218 of the clamp device 215. At this time, as is clear from FIGS. 17A, 17 </ b> B, and 17 </ b> C, the fixing member 218 remains pressed against the flat plate member 224 of the clamp device 215. For this reason, the worker cannot obtain a moderation feeling (feeling with the game board 204 attached) indicating that the work of installing the game board 204 has been completed. For this reason, when the pushing amount of the game board 204 is insufficient, the game board 204 is attached halfway, and the game board 204 installation work may be completed with the halfway. In other words, the mounting operation of the game board 204 may be completed with incorrect mounting.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to ensure that an operator can complete the mounting operation of the game board in the clamp device of the gaming machine in which the game board is mounted on the inner frame. It is to be able to recognize.

The present invention is for achieving the above object, and is configured as follows.
The invention according to claim 1 is a clamp device for a gaming machine in which an edge portion of the game board can be attached to and detached from the inner frame, and a base member fixed to the inner frame and elastic to the base member A lock member pivotally attached to the base member and a mounting member pivotally attached to the base member are provided. The lock member includes an operation unit and a pressing unit. The mounting member includes an operation unit, a mounting unit capable of sandwiching an edge of the game board, a first pressed unit, and a second pressed unit that protrudes from the first pressed unit. ing. The elastic member urges the lock member so that the operation portions of both members move away.

  According to the invention of claim 1, when the edge of the game board sandwiched between the mounting portions is pushed in, the pressing portion of the lock member gets over the overhang from the second pressed portion of the mounting member, and the first pressed portion. Press this department. At this time, since the hitting sound is always generated by the pressing against the first pressed portion, the operator can surely recognize the completion of the game board mounting operation.

  The invention described in claim 2 is the gaming machine clamping device according to claim 1, wherein both members are rotated so that the operation portions of both members approach each other against the biasing force of the elastic material. Then, the lock member and the mounting member are held in a standby state of the game board in which the pressing portion of the lock member presses the second pressed portion of the mounting member. In addition, when the mounting member is rotated while the edge of the game board is mounted on the mounting portion of the mounting member in the standby state, the pressing member of the lock member overcomes the overhang of the mounting member by the biasing force of the elastic material. The lock member and the mounting member are held in the mounted state of the game board pressed against the first pressed portion.

  According to the invention of claim 2, switching between the waiting state of the game board and the mounted state of the game board can be easily performed.

  The invention described in claim 3 is the clamping device of the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the overhanging wall formed so as to project the pressing portion of the lock member, and the second covering of the mounting member. A protrusion is formed on one of the overhanging walls forming the overhang of the pressing portion.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when the pressing portion of the locking member gets over the overhanging wall of the mounting member, the overhanging wall of the locking member and the protrusion of the overhanging wall of the mounting member are in line contact, point contact, or It is in a state of surface contact. Therefore, the friction generated between the overhanging wall of the lock member and the overhanging wall of the mounting member can be suppressed during this climbing. Therefore, this overcoming can be carried out smoothly.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, showing a state where a glass frame is opened. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the game panel and the clamp device in FIG. 1 are disassembled. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the clamping device of FIG. 2 and shows a standby state. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the clamping device of FIG. 2 and shows a locked state. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the clamping device of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the clamping device of FIG. FIG. 7 shows a state in the middle of wearing the game panel in FIG. FIG. 8 further shows a state in the middle of wearing the game panel in FIG. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the mounting of the game panel is completed in FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the clamp device according to the second embodiment, showing a standby state. FIG. 11 shows a locked state in FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the clamping device of FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the clamping device of FIG. FIG. 14 shows a state in the middle of wearing the game panel in FIG. FIG. 15 further shows a state in the middle of mounting the game panel in FIG. FIG. 16 shows a state where the mounting of the game panel is completed in FIG. FIG. 17 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the clamping device according to the prior art.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a mode in which “game machine” is “pachinko machine 1” will be described.
(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 1 is mainly coupled to an outer frame 2 assembled to a base (not shown) of a game island in a pachinko hall via a hinge (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. It is comprised from the inner frame 3, the game board 4 assembled | attached with respect to this inner frame 3, and the glass frame 5 couple | bonded through this hinge 3a so that opening and closing is possible with respect to this inner frame 3 (FIG. 1). 2). The game board 4 can be attached to and detached from the inner frame 3 via a pair of upper and lower clamping devices 10 for maintenance inspection and replacement of a new stand.

  Here, the structure of this clamp apparatus 10 is demonstrated (refer FIGS. 3-6). In addition, since this clamp apparatus 10 becomes the shape which makes a pair up and down, description of the upper clamp apparatus 10 shall be abbreviate | omitted by describing the lower clamp apparatus 10. FIG. The clamp device 10 includes a base member 20, a lock member 30, and a mounting member 40. First, the base member 20, the lock member 30, and the mounting member 40 will be described individually.

  First, the base member 20 will be described. The base member 20 includes a bottom wall 21 and side walls 22 bent from the left and right edges of the bottom wall 21. The bottom wall 21 is formed with a spring hanging piece 23 that can be bent from the front edge. The left and right side walls 22 are formed with a first insertion hole 22a and a second insertion hole 22b into which a first pivot pin 70 and a second pivot pin 72 described later can be inserted. . Also, the left and right side walls 22 are formed with attachment pieces 24 that are bent in a direction away from the front edge. The left and right mounting pieces 24 are formed with three screw holes 24a into which screws 11 described later can be inserted. The base member 20 is configured in this way.

  Next, the lock member 30 will be described. The lock member 30 includes an operation unit 31 and a pressing unit 32. On the surface of the operation unit 31, bank-like protrusions 31 a that prevent slipping are formed in pairs. Further, the pressing portion 32 is formed so as to project through the projecting wall 32a. The lock member 30 is formed with an insertion hole 33 into which a first pivot pin 70 described later can be inserted. Further, the locking member 30 is formed with a spring hooking hole 34 into which one end 61 of a torsion spring 60 described later can be inserted. The lock member 30 is configured in this way.

  Finally, the mounting member 40 will be described. The mounting member 40 is connected to the operation portion 41, the substantially U-shaped mounting portion 42 that can sandwich the edge 4 a of the game board 4, the first pressed portion 43, and the first pressed portion 43. It is comprised from the 2nd to-be-pressed part 44 protruding. On the surface of the operation unit 41, a bank-like protrusion 41a that forms a slip stopper is formed in a pair. Further, a leaf spring 50 having an insertion hole 51 into which a later-described second pivot pin 72 can be inserted is fitted into the surface 42 a of the mounting portion 42. The leaf spring 50 is formed with a folded piece 52 that is bent inwardly from the edge on the front end side.

  Thereby, the difference in the board thickness of the game board 4 with which the mounting part 42 was mounted | worn can be absorbed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent rattling from occurring on the mounted game board 4. Moreover, the 1st to-be-pressed part 43 is formed in circular arc surface shape so that it may become concentric with the insertion hole 45 mentioned later. Further, the second pressed portion 44 is formed so as to protrude from the first pressed portion 43 via the protruding wall 44a. A bank-like protrusion 44b is formed on the overhanging wall 44a. The mounting member 40 is formed with an insertion hole 45 into which a second pivot pin 72 described later can be inserted. The mounting member 40 is configured in this way.

  The first pivot pin 70 is inserted in the order of the first insertion hole 22a of the base member 20 configured in this way, the torsion spring 60, and the insertion hole 33 of the lock member 30, and the first pivot attachment is inserted. The tip of the pin 70 is hung with a fastener 71. At this time, one end 61 of the torsion spring 60 is hooked on the spring hooking hole 34 of the lock member 30. At this time, the other end 62 of the torsion spring 60 is hooked on the spring hooking piece 23. The torsion spring 60 corresponds to an “elastic material” described in the claims.

  Thereby, the lock member 30 can be urged by the torsion spring 60. Similarly, the second pivot pin 72 is inserted in the order of the second insertion hole 22b of the base member 20 and the insertion hole 45 of the mounting member 40, and the tip of the inserted second pivot pin 72 is fastened. Hang with the metal fitting 73. In this way, the clamp device 10 is assembled. In addition, the assembled clamp apparatus 10 is assembled | attached so that it may make a pair up and down via the four screws 11 on the opposite side of the hinge 3a of the inner frame 3 (refer FIGS. 1-2).

  Next, a procedure for mounting the game board 4 on the inner frame 3 by the above-described clamping device 10 will be described (see FIGS. 6 to 10). The state shown in FIG. 6 is an initial state of the clamping device 10, and both the members 30, 40 are rotated so that the operation portions 31, 41 of both members 30, 40 approach the urging force of the torsion spring 60. It is in the state. In the clamping device 10 in the state shown in FIG. 6, the gaming board 4 is in a standby state in which the edge 32 c of the arc surface 32 b of the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30 presses the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40. The lock member 30 and the mounting member 40 are held.

  From the state shown in FIG. 6, the edge portion 4a of the game board 4 is sandwiched in the mounting portion 42 of the mounting member 40 of the clamping device 10 (see FIG. 7). Then, the mounting portion 42 of the mounting member 40 is pushed against the edge 4a of the game board 4 that is sandwiched. Therefore, the mounting member 40 whose pressing portion 42 has been pressed rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. Accordingly, the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40 slides with respect to the edge 32c of the arc surface 32b of the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30.

  Eventually, the pressing of the edge 32c of the arc surface 32b of the pressing portion 32 of the locking member 30 against the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40 is eliminated (detached). Then, as already described, since the lock member 30 is urged by the torsion spring 60, the clamping device 10 is mounted with the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30 getting over the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40. The lock member 30 and the mounting member 40 are held in the mounted state of the game board 4 pressed against the first pressed portion 43 of the member 40 (see FIG. 9). A hitting sound is always generated by the pressing against the first pressed portion 43.

  In this case, the overhanging wall 32a of the lock member 30 and the protrusion 44b of the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40 are in line contact with each other (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the friction generated between the overhanging wall 32a of the lock member 30 and the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40 can be suppressed during this climbing. Therefore, this overcoming can be carried out smoothly. The same procedure as this series of steps is performed simultaneously in the upper clamping device 10. In this way, the game board 4 can be mounted on the inner frame 3 by the clamp device 10.

  When the game board 4 attached to the inner frame 3 is removed, both members 30 and 40 may be rotated so that the operation part 31 of the lock member 30 and the operation part 41 of the attachment member 40 come close to each other. Then, the edge 32 c of the arc surface 32 b of the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30 gets over the overhanging wall 44 a of the mounting member 40. Therefore, the clamping device 10 is returned to the waiting state of the game board 4 in which the edge 32c of the arc surface 32b of the pressing portion 32 of the locking member 30 presses the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40. If the same thing is simultaneously performed with the upper clamping device 10, the game board 4 attached to the inner frame 3 can be removed.

  The clamp device 10 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above. According to this configuration, the clamp device 10 includes the base member 20, the lock member 30, and the mounting member 40. The lock member 30 includes an operation unit 31 and a pressing unit 32. The mounting member 40 is connected to the operation portion 41, the substantially U-shaped mounting portion 42 that can sandwich the edge 4 a of the game board 4, the first pressed portion 43, and the first pressed portion 43. It is comprised from the 2nd to-be-pressed part 44 protruding. Further, the lock member 30 is biased by the torsion spring 60. Therefore, when the edge portion 4a of the game board 4 sandwiched between the mounting portions 42 is pushed in, the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30 gets over the overhang from the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40 and the first pressed portion. This part 43 is pressed. At this time, since the hitting sound is always generated by the pressing against the first pressed portion 43, the operator can surely recognize the completion of the mounting operation of the game board 4.

  Further, according to this configuration, when both the members 30 and 40 are rotated so that the operation portions 31 and 41 of both the members 30 and 40 approach each other against the urging force of the torsion spring 60, the locking member 30 is pressed. The edge 32c of the arc surface 32b of the portion 32 is in a standby state of the game board 4 in which the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40 is pressed. In the clamp device 10 in this state, the lock member 30 and the mounting member 40 are held. Further, from this state, when the edge portion 4a of the game board 4 is sandwiched between the mounting portion 42 of the mounting member 40 of the clamp device 10, the pressing portion of the lock member 30 against the second pressed portion 44 of the mounting member 40 The pressing of the edge 32c of the arcuate surface 32b of 32 is eliminated (detached). Then, the clamping device 10 switches to the mounted state of the game board 4 in which the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30 gets over the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40 and presses the first pressed portion 43 of the mounting member 40. . In the clamp apparatus 10 in the switched state, the lock member 30 and the mounting member 40 are held. Therefore, switching between the standby state of the game board 4 and the mounted state of the game board 4 can be easily performed.

  Further, according to this configuration, the bank-like protrusion 44 b is formed on the overhanging wall 44 a of the mounting member 40. Therefore, when the pressing portion 32 of the locking member 30 gets over the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40, the overhanging wall 32a of the locking member 30 and the protrusion 44b of the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40 are in line contact with each other. It has become. Therefore, the friction generated between the overhanging wall 32a of the lock member 30 and the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40 can be suppressed during this climbing. Therefore, this overcoming can be carried out smoothly.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The clamping device 110 of the second embodiment is a mode in which the elastic member is implemented by another member as compared with the clamping device 10 of the first embodiment. In the following description, members having the same or equivalent configuration as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and redundant description is omitted.

  The clamp device 110 includes a base member 20, a lock member 30, and a mounting member 40 (see FIGS. 10 to 13). As apparent from FIGS. 12 to 13, the locking member 30 is formed with a bending piece 35. The bending piece 35 corresponds to an “elastic material” recited in the claims. Since the bending piece 35 is formed as described above, the torsion spring 60 is not necessary in the clamping device 110. Since the tip 35 a of the bending piece 35 is in contact with the bottom wall 21 of the base member 20, the locking member 30 can be urged by the bending piece 35 in the same manner as the torsion spring 60. The lock member 30 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin having rigidity. The clamp device 110 is configured in this way.

  Also in this clamping device 110, the game board 4 can be attached to the inner frame 3 as in the above-described clamping device 10 (see FIGS. 13 to 16). Moreover, the game board 4 with which the inner frame 3 was mounted | worn can be removed similarly to the clamp apparatus 10 mentioned above.

  The clamp device 110 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above. According to this structure, the same effect as the clamp apparatus 10 of 1st Embodiment can be acquired. Further, since the torsion spring 60 is unnecessary, the number of parts of the clamp device 110 can be reduced.

  The contents described above are only related to one embodiment of the present invention, and do not mean that the present invention is limited to the above contents.

  In each embodiment, the shape (bank shape) in which the protrusion 44b is in line contact with the overhanging wall 32a of the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30 has been described. However, the shape is not limited to this, and the protrusion 44b may have a shape that makes point contact or surface contact with the protruding wall 32a of the pressing portion 32 of the lock member 30.

  In each embodiment, the example in which the protrusion 44b is formed on the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion 44 b may be formed on the overhanging wall 32 a of the lock member 30. Also in this case, the protrusion 44b has a shape that makes line contact, point contact, or surface contact with the overhanging wall 44a of the mounting member 40.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
3 Inner frame 4 Game board 4a Edge 10 Clamp device (first embodiment)
20 Base member 30 Locking member 31 Operating portion 32 Pushing portion 40 Mounting member 41 Operating portion 42 Mounting portion 43 First pressed portion 44 Second pressed portion 60 Torsion spring (elastic material)
110 Clamping device (second embodiment)

Claims (3)

A clamp device for a gaming machine in which the edge of the gaming board can be attached to and detached from the inner frame,
A base member fixed to the inner frame;
A lock member pivotally attached to the base member via an elastic material;
A mounting member pivotally attached to the base member,
The lock member includes an operation unit and a pressing unit,
The mounting member includes an operation unit, a mounting unit capable of sandwiching an edge of the game board, a first pressed unit, and a second pressed unit that protrudes from the first pressed unit. And
The elastic member is a clamp device for a gaming machine in which the lock member is urged so that the operation portions of both members move away. The gaming machine clamping device according to claim 1,
When both members are rotated so that the operation portions of both members approach each other against the urging force of the elastic member, the game board waits when the pressing portion of the lock member presses the second pressed portion of the mounting member The lock member and the mounting member are held in the state,
When the mounting member is rotated while the edge of the game board is mounted on the mounting portion of the mounting member in the standby state, the pressing portion of the lock member overcomes the overhang of the mounting member by the biasing force of the elastic material, and the mounting member 1 A clamp device for a gaming machine in which a lock member and a mounting member are held in a mounted state of a gaming board pressed against a pressed portion. A clamp device for a gaming machine according to claim 2,
Protrusions are formed on one of the overhanging walls formed so as to overhang the pressing portion of the lock member and the overhanging wall forming the overhang of the second pressed portion of the mounting member. A gaming machine clamping device.

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