JP2023087946A - Game machine retainer - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a lever for fixing a game machine from moving even by unexpected external force.SOLUTION: A game machine retainer (500) includes an operation plate (552), a contact pad (555) having a contact with the side face (700A) of the game machine (700), and a link mechanism (553, 554) for operatively linking the operation plate to the contact pad. The contact pad is rotated through the link mechanism between a first position in contact with the side face of the game machine, for pressing the side face of the game machine, and a second position out of contact with the side face of the game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine holding device for holding a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a pachislot machine, or the like in a machine mounting frame generally called an "island".

Pachinko parlors and other pachinko parlors have a frame called an "island" inside the store. For example, the island is configured as a frame formed by combining four plates or pillars in a rectangular shape. For example, each of a plurality of game machines is fixed and arranged in a row inside the frame.

Conventionally, the fixing to the frame of the game machine was performed using a nail or a screw.
However, once the game table is fixed to the frame with nails or screws, it takes time and extra effort to remove it. It was inconvenient.
For this reason, there has been proposed a game machine holding device for releasably attaching the game machine to the frame without using nails or screws.

As an example thereof, there is a game table holding device described in Patent Document 1.
12 is a front view of a game table attached to a frame using the game table holding device 100 described in Patent Document 1, FIG. 13 is a left side view of the game table shown in FIG. 12, and FIG. It is a top view when the game machine shown is seen from above.
As shown in FIG. 12 , the gaming table 400 is attached to the frame (island) 200 while being fitted inside the rectangular frame 300 .

The frame 200 includes two bar members 210 extending parallel to each other in the front-rear direction (direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 12) and two column members 220 extending upward from approximately the center of each bar member 210. , a table 230 that connects two column members 220 near the center of each column member 220, and an upper member 240 that connects the upper ends of the two column members 220. As shown in FIG.
A frame body 300 in which the game table 400 is fitted is fitted in a rectangular space formed by being surrounded by two pillar members 220, a table 230 and an upper member 240. As shown in FIG. A predetermined space is provided between the upper member 240 and the frame 300, and the game table holding device 100 is arranged in this space.
15 and 16 are longitudinal sectional views showing the operating state of the game table holding device 100. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the game table holding device 100 has a U-shaped cross section and includes a main body 110 opening downward, a cam 112, and a lever 114 integrally attached to the cam 112. , a movable member 120 attached to the main body 110 so as to be vertically movable with respect to the main body 110 , and a tension member 120 having one end attached to the inner wall of the main body 110 and the other end attached to the upper surface of the movable member 120 . A spring 123 is provided.
The tension spring 123 applies an elastic force to the movable member 120 in a direction (upward direction in FIGS. 15 and 16) to bring the movable member 120 closer to the main body 110 .

Cam 112 is mounted on body 110 such that cam 112 is rotatable about axis 113 extending horizontally (perpendicular to the plane of the paper of FIGS. 15 and 16) in clockwise and counterclockwise directions of axis 113 through an angle of 90 degrees. installed inside the
The cam 112 has a shape obtained by dividing an ellipse into four along the major axis and the minor axis. position shown in ) can be fixed at each position.

The game table holding device 100 is used as follows.
First, the game table holding device 100 is fixed on the upper surface of the upper member 240 . Cam 112 is rotated by lever 114 so that cam 112 is in the position shown in FIG.
Next, after the game table holding device 100 is fitted inside the frame 300 , the frame 300 is placed on the table 230 so as to be surrounded by the two pillar members 220 , the table 230 and the upper member 240 . It fits into the formed rectangular space.

After that, the cam 112 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 15 to the position shown in FIG. 16 via the lever 114 . When cam 112 rotates from the position shown in FIG. 15 to the position shown in FIG. 16, movable member 120 is pushed downward against the elastic force of tension spring 123 . Specifically, the movable member 120 moves downward from the position shown in FIG. 15 to the position shown in FIG. The movable member 120 that has moved downward contacts the upper surface of the frame 300 and presses the frame 300 downward.
Since the frame 300 is placed on the table 230 , when the movable member 120 presses the frame 300 downward, the frame 300 is vertically sandwiched between the movable member 120 and the table 230 .

In this manner, the frame 300 and thus the game table 400 are fixed at a predetermined position with respect to the frame 200 .
When removing the frame 300, the cam 112 is rotated counterclockwise via the lever 114 from the position shown in FIG. 16 to the position shown in FIG. As a result, the downward pressing of the frame 300 by the movable member 120 is released, so that the frame 300 and thus the game table 400 can be taken out.

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However, the conventional game table holding device 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 has the following drawbacks.
In the conventional game table holding device 100 , the cam 112 is directly connected to the lever 114 . Therefore, even if the lever 114 is not operated, that is, even if no external force acts on the lever 114, there is no possibility that the cam 112 will rotate in an unintended direction if an external force acts on the cam 112 itself for some reason. There weren't any.

Therefore, even if the cam 112 is rotated clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 15 to the position shown in FIG. 16 via the lever 114 and the movable member 120 is lowered to the position shown in FIG. When an unintended external force that rotates 112 counterclockwise acts on cam 112 , movable member 120 moves upward due to the elastic force of tension spring 123 . As a result, since the downward pressing of the frame 300 by the movable member 120 is released, the frame 300 and the game table 400 are not restrained in the vertical direction, and the frame 300 and the game table 400 move up and down. In terms of direction, it falls into an extremely unstable state.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the conventional game table holding device 100 as described above. To provide a game table holding device which enables a cam not to rotate unless a lever (or a member corresponding thereto) is operated.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game machine holding device for releasably holding a game machine with respect to a frame arranged around the game machine, wherein the game machine is arranged above the game machine. a side support unit, the side support unit operatively connecting an operation plate, a contact pad contacting one of the left and right sides of the game machine, and the operation plate and the contact pad; a link mechanism, wherein the contact pad is rotatable around a point above the gaming machine, the contact pad contacts one of the left and right side surfaces of the gaming machine, and and a second position not in contact with either one of the left and right side surfaces of the game machine via the link mechanism. To provide a game table holding device.

The side support unit further includes a base plate fixed to the frame, and the link mechanism includes a first link member, a first portion, and a second portion extending perpendicularly from the tip of the first portion. It is preferable to have a second link member having. In this case, the contact pad is attached to the tip of the second portion of the second link member, and the first link member is rotatable at one end thereof to the base plate and at the other end thereof. The second link member is rotatably connected to the base plate at one end of the first portion at a position closer to the game table than the one end of the first link member, The other end of the first portion is rotatably connected to the operation plate at a position closer to the game table than the other end of the first link member.

The contact pad may be configured such that its lowest point is above the highest point of the gaming table when in the second position.
The contact pad is removably attachable to the second link member.
Preferably, said contact pad is attached to said second link member such that the distance between said contact pad and said second portion is adjustable.
The game table holding device according to the present invention can further include an upper support unit that presses the upper surface of the game table downward.

In the conventional game table holding device 100, the cam 112 is directly connected to the lever 114. Therefore, even if the lever 114 is not operated, that is, even if no external force is applied to the lever 114, the cam 112 will not operate for some reason. If an external force acts on itself, the cam 112 may rotate in an unintended direction. In this case, since the downward pressing of the frame 300 by the movable member 120 is released, the movable member 120 moves upward due to the elastic force of the tension spring 123 . As a result, the frame 300 and thus the game table 400 are not held down in the vertical direction, resulting in an extremely unstable state.

On the other hand, in the game machine holding device according to the present invention, the contact pad (the member corresponding to the cam 112 in the conventional game machine holding device 100) corresponds to the operation plate (the lever 114 in the conventional game machine holding device 100). It is not directly connected to the control plate, but is operatively connected to the operation plate via a link mechanism.
Therefore, even if an external force that moves the contact pad in an unintended direction acts on the contact pad, the external force is blocked by the link mechanism and does not reach the operation plate. That is, even if an external force acts on the contact pad, the external force does not operate the operation plate. The contact pads are activated only when the operating plate is intentionally operated by the user.

As described above, in the game machine holding device according to the present invention, unlike the conventional game machine holding device 100, even if an external force acts on the contact pad, the contact pad does not move in an unintended direction, and the user can The contact pads do not operate unless the operating plate is intentionally operated. Therefore, according to the game machine holding device according to the present invention, the game machine can be reliably held.

1 is a front view showing a game stand when a plurality of game stands each having a game stand holding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention are arranged in a line in the horizontal direction; FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view similar to FIG. 1 when the game table is omitted; It is a perspective view of a holding plate in contact with the left side of the game table. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game table holding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the side support unit is at the first position; FIG. 4 is a front view of the game table holding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the side support unit is at the second position; FIG. 4 is a side view of the side support unit when the side support unit is at the first position in the game table holding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

1 is a partial perspective view of a game table holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 11 is a partial front view of a side support unit in a game table holding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a front view of the game table holding device according to the third embodiment of the present invention when the side support unit is at the first position; FIG. 10 is a front view of the game table holding device according to the third embodiment of the present invention when the side support unit is at the second position; FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an upper support unit in a game table holding device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a front view of a game table attached to a frame using a conventional game table holding device; FIG. 13 is a left side view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 12; FIG. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 12 when viewed from above; It is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an operating state of a conventional game table holding device. It is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an operating state of a conventional game table holding device.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a plurality of game machines 700 arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. A game table holding device 500 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to each of the plurality of game tables 700 . FIG. 2 is a front view similar to FIG. 1 when the game table 700 is omitted to clarify the position of the game table holding device 500. FIG.
A frame 800 called an “island” is arranged around a plurality of game machines 700 . The frame 800 includes a lower frame 810 extending in the same horizontal direction as the direction in which the game machines 700 are arranged directly below the plurality of game machines 700, and an upper part extending in the horizontal direction parallel to the lower frame 810 behind and above the game machines 700. A frame 830 and side frames 820 extending in the up-down direction (vertical direction) at both ends of the lower frame 810 and the upper frame 830 and connecting the lower frame 810 and the upper frame 830 are provided.

A game medium lending machine 710 is arranged adjacent to each game table 700 . When the user of the gaming machine 700 inserts banknotes into the game medium lending machine 710, game media (pachinko balls, coins, etc.) are dispensed according to the amount of the banknotes.
Each gaming table 700 is placed on and held on a lower frame 810 . That is, the lower frame 810 supports the lower surface of the game table 700 .
As shown in FIG. 2, a holding plate 900 is arranged on the left side of each game machine 700 adjacent to the game medium lending machine 710 of the adjacent game machine 700 . The holding plate 900 is made of a highly rigid material, and is self-supporting by being fixed at its upper end to the upper frame 830 and at its lower end to the lower frame 810 . In this way, the holding plate 900 functions as a wall for the game table 700, and each game table 700 is arranged so as to contact the holding plate 900 on the left side thereof.

In this way, each game table 700 is held by the lower frame 810 and the holding plate 900 on the lower surface and the left side surface, respectively.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the holding plate 900 as seen from the rear.
The holding plate 900 is composed of a first plate 910 , a second plate 920 and a connecting plate 930 .
The first plate 910 is made of a single sheet of high-rigidity plate material (for example, a steel plate) as a whole. a second portion 912 that is bent at right angles to the first portion 911; a third portion 913 that is bent at right angles to the first portion 911 at a linear side edge extending in the vertical direction of the first portion 911; and a non-slip sheet 914 affixed thereon (the surface visible in FIG. 3).

For example, in the present embodiment, the first portion 911 has a partially arcuate peripheral edge, but the first portion 911 may be rectangular or other rectangular or linear depending on the situation when the holding plate 900 is attached. It is set to a shape such as a combination of curves.
A plurality of through holes 912A are formed in the second portion 912, and the first plate 910 is fixed to the upper frame 830 via screws (not shown) passed through these through holes 912A.
When the game table 700 is placed at a predetermined position, the left side surface of the game table 700 comes into contact with the non-slip sheet 914 attached to the inner surface of the first part 911, and the game table 700 slides to displace the mounting position. prevent

The second plate 920 is vertically symmetrical to the first plate 910, as shown in FIG. The second plate 920 is composed of a first portion 921 , a second portion 922 , a third portion 923 , and an anti-skid sheet 924 similar to the first plate 910 .
A plurality of through holes 922A are formed in the second portion 922, and the second plate 920 is fixed to the lower frame 810 via screws (not shown) passed through these through holes 922A.

The first plate 910 and the second plate 920 are connected to each other via a connecting plate 930 . As shown in FIG. 3, elongated through holes 913A and 923A are formed below the third portion 913 of the first plate 910 and above the third portion 923 of the second plate 920, respectively. Through holes (not shown) are also formed at positions corresponding to the through holes 913A and 923A. The first plate 910 and the second plate 920 are connected via the connecting plate 930 by passing screws (not shown) through these through holes and tightening them with nuts (not shown).

The elongated through holes 913A and 923A formed in the third portion 913 of the first plate 910 and the third portion 923 of the second plate 920 allow the first plate 910 and the second plate 920 to be relatively aligned in the height direction. It is possible to adjust the mounting position and accommodate the error in the distance between the upper frame 830 and the lower frame 810 .
4 and 5 are respectively front views of the game table holding device 500 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a partial side view of the game table holding device 500 with respect to FIG.

The game machine holding device 500 according to this embodiment is arranged above each game machine 700 . As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game table holding device 500 comprises a base member 511 and side support units 550. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the base member 511. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the base member 511 is L-shaped. Specifically, the base member 511 has a vertical surface 511A extending in the vertical direction and a horizontal surface 511B extending in a direction perpendicular to the vertical surface 511A (horizontal direction). It is fixed to the upper frame 830 via 511A.

As shown in FIGS. 4-6, the side support unit 550 comprises a base plate 551, an operating plate 552, a contact pad 555, and a linkage operatively connecting the operating plate 552 and the contact pad 555. The link mechanism is composed of a pair of first link members 553 and a pair of second link members 554 .
The base plate 551 is a flat member and is fixedly mounted on the horizontal surface 511B of the base member 511 via a suitable plate member 556 so that the base plate 551 is positioned within the vertical plane. Since the base member 511 is fixed to the upper frame 830 via the vertical surface 511 A, the base plate 551 is also indirectly fixed to the upper frame 830 via the plate member 556 and the base member 511 .

Two through holes 551A and 551B are formed in the base plate 551 at positions horizontally separated from the right end of the base member 511 . The through-hole 551A is located above the through-hole 551B, that is, further away from the gaming table 700, and the through-hole 551B is located to the right of the through-hole 551A, that is, further away from the right end of the base member 511. is formed in
The operation plate 552 is made of a flat member, and has a handle 552A attached to one end (upper end in FIG. 4). The operation plate 552 is formed with two through holes 552B and 552C. The through-hole 552B is located above the through-hole 552C or further away from the game table 700. As shown in FIG.

Each of the pair of first link members 553 is a flat member having the same shape, and two through holes 553A and 553B are formed in each first link member 553 . As shown in FIG. 6, the pair of first link members 553 are arranged on both sides of the base plate 551 and the operation plate 552 so as to sandwich them.
The base member 511 and the first link member 553 are rotatably connected to each other by passing the first pin 557A through the through hole 551A of the base member 511 and the through hole 553A of the first link member 553. . Further, the first link member 553 and the operation plate 552 are rotatably connected to each other by passing the second pin 557B through the through hole 553B of the first link member 553 and the through hole 552B of the operation plate 552. ing.

Each of the pair of second link members 554 is a flat member having the same shape, and as shown in FIG. are placed.
Each second link member 554 is L-shaped, and specifically, includes a first portion 554A extending in one direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 4) and a tip of the first portion 554A (right end in FIG. 4). and a second portion 554B extending in a perpendicular direction (downward in FIG. 4).

A through hole 554C is formed near the tip of the first portion 554A (left end in FIG. 4), and a through hole 554D is formed.
The base plate 551 and each second link member 554 are rotatably connected to each other by passing the third pin 557C through the through hole 551B of the base plate 551 and the through hole 554C of each second link member 554. ing. Further, the second link member 554 and the operation plate 552 are rotatably connected to each other by passing the fourth pin 557D through the through hole 554D of each second link member 554 and the through hole 552C of the operation plate 552. It is

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the contact pad 555 includes a first member 555A having a substantially U-shaped longitudinal section and a plate attached to the first member 555A so as to cover the opening of the first member 555A. It is composed of a member 555B and a rubber sheet 555C as a non-slip member attached to the surface of the plate member 555B opposite to the first member 555A.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the contact pad 555 is connected to a plate member 555B and a rubber sheet 555C via a rod member 558 extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline of the second portion 554B of the second link member 554. is fixedly attached to the tip (lower end in FIG. 4) of the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 so as to be parallel to the longitudinal center line of the second portion 554B.

The game table holding device 500 having the above structure is used as follows.
As described below, the contact pad 555 contacts the right side 700A of the gaming table 700 and presses the gaming table 700 toward the left side in a first position (the position shown in FIG. It rotates via a link mechanism between the second position (the position shown in FIG. 5) that is not in contact with the surface 700A. The second position is a position rotated counterclockwise by an angle of about 90 degrees from the first position.
Before the gaming table 700 is installed, the contact pad 555 is set to the second position (FIG. 5).

When the contact pad 555 is in the second position, the first link member 553 is oriented generally horizontally and the first portion 554A of the second link member 554 is oriented generally vertically, as shown in FIG. 554B is substantially horizontal. The operation plate 552 is positioned such that the handle 552A is positioned substantially horizontally.
After the game table 700 is installed under the game table holding device 500, as shown in FIG. 5, the handle 552A is rotated counterclockwise (the direction indicated by the arrow R1 in FIG. 5) at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. .

When the handle 552A is rotated approximately 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction, the handle 552A is in a substantially upright position and the contact pad 555 is moved as shown in FIG. 4 to the first position shown in FIG.
Once contact pad 555 has moved to the first position, contact pad 555 does not move unless an external force is applied to handle 552A. As will be described later, the contact pad 555 in the first position may be positioned even if an external force acts on the contact pad 555 (in particular, an external force directed to rotate the contact pad 555 from the first position toward the second position). However, it does not move (rotate), and remains stationary at the first position unless the operation plate 552 is operated.

When rotating the contact pad 555 from the second position to the first position, the first link member 553 and the second link member 554 operate as follows.
The first link member 553 rotates about 45 degrees clockwise about the first pin 557A (through holes 551A and 553A). As the first link member 553 rotates, the second link member 554 rotates clockwise about the third pin 557C (through holes 551B and 554C) at an angle of about 90 degrees.
As shown in FIG. 4, in this state, the second pin 557B (through holes 552B, 553B) is positioned between the first pin 557A and the third pin 557C in the vertical direction. , that is, in a position farther away from the right side 700A of the game table 700 in the horizontal direction.

As a result of this rotation of first link member 553 and second link member 554, contact pad 555 transitions from the second position to the first position. When the contact pad 555 is at the first position, the contact pad 555 contacts the right side 700A of the game table 700 and presses the game table 700 toward its left side. As a result, the gaming table 700 is sandwiched between the holding plate 900 that supports the left side surface and the contact pad 555, and can be stably held in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). In particular, the non-slip sheets 914 and 924 of the holding plate 900 hold the holding plate 900 without slipping.

When the game machine 700 is taken out, as shown in FIG. 4, the handle 552A is rotated clockwise (direction indicated by arrow R2 in FIG. 4) at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. As a result, the first link member 553 and the second link member 554 perform an operation opposite to the operation when rotating the contact pad 555 from the second position (FIG. 5) to the first position (FIG. 4), and the contact is made. Pad 555 pivots from a first position (FIG. 4) to a second position (FIG. 5). As a result, the contact pad 555 is released from the right side surface 700A of the gaming table 700, so that the gaming table 700 can be taken out in the horizontal direction.

According to the game table holding device 500 according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the game machine holding device 500 according to this embodiment, the contact pad 555 is not directly connected to the operation plate 552 and the handle 552A, but is operated via the link mechanism (first link member 553 and second link member 554). It is operatively connected to plate 552 and handle 552A.
Therefore, even if an external force acts on the contact pad 555 in a direction to rotate the contact pad 555 from the first position (FIG. 4) to the second position (FIG. 5), the external force is blocked by the link mechanism. It does not reach the operation plate 552 and the handle 552A, and does not move the operation plate 552 and the handle 552A.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, assuming that an external force F acts on the contact pad 555 to rotate the contact pad 555 from the first position to the second position, the external force F causes the second position to move. The link member 554 tries to rotate counterclockwise around the third pin 557C. However, as shown in FIG. 4, the first link member 553 is inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction, and the third link member 553 tends to rotate counterclockwise about the third pin 557C. It is oriented to prevent rotation of the two-link member 554 . Therefore, the first link member 553 cancels the external force F that causes the second link member 554 to rotate counterclockwise around the third pin 557C.

Furthermore, the second link member 554 is connected to the operation plate 552 via the fourth pin 557D, and the operation plate 552 is connected to the base plate 551 via the first link member 553, and the base plate 551 is indirectly Since it is fixed to the upper frame 830, the external force F that rotates the second link member 554 counterclockwise around the third pin 557C is applied by the base plate 551 fixed to the upper frame 830. will also be cancelled.
Thus, even if the external force F acts on the contact pad 555, the external force F will not operate the operation plate 552 and the handle 552A. The contact pad 555 operates only when the user intentionally operates the operation plate 552 and the handle 552A. That is, the transition of contact pad 555 from the first position (FIG. 4) to the second position (FIG. 5) is only available to the user.

In the conventional game table holding device 100, the cam 112 is directly connected to the lever 114. Therefore, even if the lever 114 is not operated, that is, even if no external force is applied to the lever 114, the cam 112 will not operate for some reason. When an external force acts on itself, the cam 112 may rotate in an unintended direction, causing the movable member 120 to move upward.
The game machine holding device 500 according to the present embodiment can solve such problems in the conventional game machine holding device 100 . In the game machine holding device 500 according to the present embodiment, unlike the conventional game machine holding device 100, even if the external force F acts on the contact pad 555, the contact pad 555 moves in an unintended direction (from the first position to the second position). ), and the contact pad 555 does not rotate from the first position to the second position unless the operation plate 552 and the handle 552A are operated. Therefore, according to the game table holding device 500 according to the present embodiment, the game table 700 can be reliably held.

The game table holding device 500 according to this embodiment is not limited to the above structure, and various modifications are possible.
The game table holding device 500 according to this embodiment is configured to support one side surface of the game table 700 (the right side surface 700A in the first embodiment). It is also possible to configure it as supporting the upper surface of the .
That is, if the base member 511 is arranged above the game table 700 as in the present embodiment, the game table holding device 500 will support one side surface of the game table 700 (the right side surface 700A in the first embodiment). Alternatively, if the base member 511 is arranged on either side of the left or right side of the game table 700 , the game table holding device 500 is configured to support the upper surface of the game table 700 .

The shapes and dimensions of the base plate 551, the operation plate 552, the first link member 553 and the second link member 554, and the through holes 551A, 551B, 552B, 552C, 553A, 553B, 554C, and 554D, which constitute the game table holding device 500. By appropriately selecting the position of , as shown in FIG. 5, when the contact pad 555 is at the second position, the rubber sheet 555C, which is the lowest point of the contact pad 555, becomes the highest point of the game table 700 (the game table 700 It is possible to configure it so that it is located above the upper surface of the .
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the upper surface of the game table 700 from interfering with the contact pad 555 and hindering the movement of the game table 700 when the game table 700 is moved in the horizontal direction.

(Second embodiment)
In the game table holding device 500 according to the first embodiment, the contact pad 555 is fixedly attached to the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 via the rod member 558. As shown in FIG. Therefore, it has been impossible to replace the contact pad 555 or adjust the distance between the contact pad 555 and the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 .
On the other hand, in the game table holding device according to the second embodiment, the contact pad 555 is detachably attached to the second link member 554, and the contact pad 555 is attached to the second link member 554. is attached to the second link member 554 so that the distance between the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 is adjustable.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the second link member 554 and the contact pad 555 in an example of the game table holding device according to the second embodiment configured as such.
As shown in FIG. 8, the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 is formed with a through hole 554E extending orthogonally to the longitudinal centerline of the second portion 554B. A first member 555A of the contact pad 555 is formed with a screw hole 555D.
In the game table holding device according to the second embodiment, bolts 559 are used instead of the bar members 558 in the first embodiment. The bolt 559 can be fitted into the inner diameter of the through hole 554E of the second portion 554B, and has an outer diameter that can be screwed into the screw hole 555D of the first member 555A.

A bolt 559 is inserted into the through hole 554E from the outside of the second portion 554B, and a nut 560 is tightened on the bolt 559 on the outer surface of the second portion 554B to secure the bolt 559 to the second portion 554B. Furthermore, after screwing the bolt 559 into the screw hole 555D of the first member 555A, the bolt 559 is fixed to the first member 555A by tightening the nut 561 on the bolt 559 on the outer surface of the first member 555A. If desired, a collar 562 is sandwiched between first member 555A and second portion 554B.

As described above, in the game table holding device according to this embodiment, the contact pad 555 is attached to the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 via the bolt 559 and the nuts 560 and 561. 555 can be removed from the second link member 554 and the contact pads 555 can be replaced.
Furthermore, it is possible to adjust the distance between the contact pad 555 and the second portion 554B of the second link member 554 by adjusting the length of insertion of the bolt 559 into the second portion 554B and the first member 555A. , and it is possible to correspond to the game machines 700 of different sizes.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a front view similar to FIG. 4 when the side support unit 550 is at the first position in the game table holding device 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a front view similar to FIG. 5 when the is in the second position; FIG.
The game table holding device 600 according to the present embodiment additionally includes an upper support unit 610 that presses the upper surface of the game table 700 downward, compared to the game table holding device 500 according to the first embodiment. . The game table holding device 600 according to the present embodiment has the same structure as the game table holding device 500 according to the first embodiment, except that an upper support unit 610 is additionally provided.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper support unit 610 includes an L-shaped base member 611 (see FIG. 11), a movable member 612 configured to move up and down with respect to the base member 611, It is composed of a screw member 613 that connects the base member 611 and the movable member 612 and a compression spring 614 .
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing an L-shaped base member 611 and a movable member 612, which are components of the upper support unit 610. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the L-shaped base member 611 has a vertical surface 611A extending in the vertical direction and a horizontal surface 611B extending in a direction perpendicular to the vertical surface 611A (horizontal direction). It is fixed to the upper frame 830 through the vertical surface 611A by suitable means.

Two through holes 611D are formed in the horizontal surface 611B. A hollow cylindrical member 611E is fixedly attached to the lower surface of the horizontal surface 611B concentrically with the center line of each through hole 611D. A female screw is provided on the inner wall of the cylindrical member 611E.
The movable member 612 includes a plate member 612A whose longitudinal section is U-shaped and which is open upward, a resin member 612B attached to the bottom surface of the plate member 612A, and the top surface of the bottom surface of the plate member 612A. , and two support bases 612C fixedly provided on the .

Each support base 612C is made of a plate member having a U-shaped longitudinal section, and a through hole 612D is formed in the upper surface thereof. The interval between the two through holes 612D is the same as the interval between the two through holes 611D provided on the horizontal surface 611B of the base member 611. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the screw member 613 is a thumb screw that can be turned by hand, and after passing through the through hole 611D, is screwed into the internal thread of the inner wall of the cylindrical member 611E, and further passes through the through hole 612D. , has reached the inside of the support table 612C. A nut 613A is fixed to the tip of the screw member 613 so that the screw member 613 does not slip out of the support base 612C.

The compression spring 614 is arranged around the screw member 613 while being sandwiched between the horizontal surface 611B of the base member 611 and the head portion 613B of the screw member 613 . The compression spring 614 applies an elastic force to the screw member 613 in a direction (upward direction in FIGS. 9 and 10) that separates the screw member 613 from the horizontal surface 611B of the base member 611 .
The game table holding device 600 according to the present embodiment having the structure as described above is used as follows.

Before installing the game table 700, as shown in FIG. The resin member 612B at the lowest position is set to be higher than the position of the upper surface of the game table 700 that is expected when the game table 700 is installed (as shown in FIG. 10, the resin member 612B and There is a space between it and the upper surface of the game table 700).
Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the side support unit 550 is rotated from the second position to the first position. As a result, the gaming table 700 is horizontally (laterally) held between the holding plate 900 and the side support unit 550 .

Next, after the game table 700 is installed at a predetermined position below the upper support unit 610, the screw member 613 is tightened to bring the nut 613A into contact with the upper surface side of the bottom surface of the plate member 612A. When the screw member 613 is further tightened, the plate member 612A is pushed down by the screw member 613 and descends. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the screw member 613 is tightened until the bottom surface of the movable member 612, specifically, the bottom surface of the resin member 612B contacts the upper surface of the game table 700. Then, as shown in FIG.
By tightening the screw member 613 in this way, the movable member 612 descends and presses down the gaming table 700 from above. retained.

In this way, the gaming table 700 can be stably held vertically and horizontally by the upper support unit 610 and the side support unit 550 .
When removing the game table 700 , the side support unit 550 is rotated from the first position ( FIG. 9 ) to the second position ( FIG. 10 ). floating upwards from the As a result, the gaming table 700 becomes free in the vertical and horizontal directions and can be taken out.

According to the game table holding device 600 according to this embodiment, the side support unit 550 at the first position supports the game table 700 in the horizontal direction (lateral direction), and the upper support unit 610 moves the game table 700 up and down. support direction. Therefore, the gaming table 700 can be stably held in both the vertical and horizontal directions.
It should be noted that the structure of the upper support unit 610 shown in the present embodiment is an example, and any structure can be employed as long as it can hold down the game table 700 from above.

500 Game table holding device 511 according to the first embodiment of the present invention Base member 550 Side support unit 551 Base plate 552 Operation plate 553 First link member 554 Second link member 555 Contact pad 600 Third implementation of the present invention Game table holding device 610 according to form Upper support unit 611 Base member 612 Movable member 613 Screw member 700 Game table

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game machine holding device for releasably holding a game machine with respect to a frame arranged around the game machine, wherein the game machine is arranged above the game machine. a side support unit, the side support unit operatively connecting an operation plate, a contact pad contacting one of the left and right sides of the game machine, and the operation plate and the contact pad; a link mechanism, wherein the contact pad is rotatable around a point above the gaming machine, the contact pad contacts one of the left and right side surfaces of the gaming machine, and and a second position not in contact with either one of the left and right side surfaces of the game machine via the link mechanism. and the side support unit further includes a base plate fixed to the frame, and the link mechanism includes a first link member, a first portion, and a second portion extending perpendicularly from the tip of the first portion. a second link member having two portions, the contact pad being attached to the distal end of the second portion of the second link member, the first link member being pivotable at one end thereof; The other end of the second link member is rotatably connected to the operation plate, and the second link member is positioned closer to the game table than the one end of the first link member at one end of the first portion. and the other end of the first portion is rotatably connected to the operation plate at a position closer to the game table than the other end of the first link member. To provide a game table holding device that

Claims (6)

A game machine holding device for releasably holding a game machine with respect to a frame arranged around the game machine,
A side support unit disposed above the game table,
The side support unit includes:
an operating plate;
a contact pad that contacts one of the left and right sides of the gaming machine;
a link mechanism that operatively connects the operation plate and the contact pad;
the contact pad is rotatable around a point above the gaming table;
A first position where the contact pad contacts one of the left and right side surfaces of the gaming machine and presses the gaming machine toward the other of the left and right side surfaces, and one of the left and right side surfaces of the gaming machine. A game table holding device that rotates between a second position that is not in contact with and via the link mechanism. the side support unit further comprising a base plate secured to the frame;
The link mechanism is
a first link member;
a second link member having a first portion and a second portion extending perpendicularly from the tip of the first portion;
with
The contact pad is attached to the tip of the second portion of the second link member,
one end of the first link member is rotatably connected to the base plate, and the other end is rotatably connected to the operation plate;
The second link member is rotatably attached to the base plate at one end of the first portion at a position closer to the game table than the one end of the first link member, and the first link member at the other end of the first portion. 2. A game table holding device according to claim 1, wherein said other end of each of said operation plates is rotatably connected to said operation plate at a position closer to said game table. 3. A game stand holding device according to claim 2, wherein said contact pad is constructed so that its lowest point is located above the highest point of said game stand when said contact pad is in said second position. 4. The game table holding device according to claim 2, wherein the contact pad is detachably attached to the second link member. 5. A contact pad as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the contact pad is attached to the second link member such that the distance between it and the second portion is adjustable. Game table holding device. 6. The game table holding device according to claim 1, further comprising an upper support unit that presses the upper surface of the game table downward.

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