JP2023162582A - Amusement machine information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an amusement machine information display device capable of changing the atmosphere of an amusement center where an amusement machine is installed, by changing the shape and the like of the amusement machine information display device in accordance with changes in the amusement machine and the like.SOLUTION: A cat-shaped light guide plate 3A has an outline OL shaped like a cat head with ear shapes CE in upper left and right positions. The cat-shaped light guide plate is easily detached from an amusement machine information display device D by means of detachable parts Y each comprising a detachable bolt 6 and a detachable nut.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine information display device that is installed above and around each gaming machine and can display information about that gaming machine, information about the entire gaming hall, and the like.

Conventionally, in the area above and around the pachinko and slot machines in gaming parlors, information on the payout of each gaming machine, jackpot information, and information on the entire gaming parlor has been displayed, as well as information such as calling out staff. A game machine information display device called a call lamp is installed.

In recent years, in such gaming machine information display devices, in order to convey a large amount of information to players, improvements have been made to display panels and the like that display information.

For example, the fourth embodiment of Patent Document 1 below proposes a structure in which an information display section such as a liquid crystal panel is configured in a large size, and only a frame is placed around it, thereby securing a large space for the information display section. has been done.

JP2006-247043A

By the way, when a new gaming parlor is opened, the gaming machines installed below the gaming machine information display device may be changed due to the replacement of the gaming machines.

At this time, the display contents displayed on the display panel of the gaming machine information display device are also changed, such as character images, etc., in accordance with the changed gaming machine. In this way, by changing the display content on the display panel of the gaming machine information display device, the atmosphere of the entire gaming hall can be changed in accordance with the opening of a new store.

Even in the gaming machine information display device described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, although it is not explicitly stated, the display contents are likely to be changed in accordance with changes in the gaming machine.

However, no matter how much you change the display content on the display panel, the size and shape of the gaming machine information display device remains unchanged. It was difficult to change the image.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to change the shape of the gaming machine information display device in accordance with the change of the gaming machine, etc., so that the gaming hall where the gaming machine is installed can be To provide a game machine information display device that can further change the atmosphere of a game machine.

In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a gaming machine information display device equipped with a display panel for displaying information etc. of the gaming machine, including an external line forming member forming an external line of the device, and an external line forming member forming an external line of the device. The device is characterized by being provided with an attachment/detachment portion that allows the member to be attached and detached.

Specifically, in the first invention, in a gaming machine information display device that is installed around a gaming machine, etc., and is equipped with a display panel that displays information about the gaming machine, etc., the outline line of the device is The apparatus is characterized by comprising an external line forming member to be formed, and an attachment/detachment part that allows the external line forming member to be detached from the apparatus.

According to this configuration, the outer line forming member is provided with the outer line forming member that forms the outer line of the device, and the attachment/detachment part that allows the outer line forming member to be freely attached and detached from the device. It can be attached and detached.

Therefore, the outer line forming member can be freely changed in accordance with changes to the gaming machine, and as a result, the outer line of the gaming machine information display device can be changed.

Note that the external line forming member may be any member as long as it can be attached and removed from the device using the attachment/detachment section to change the external line of the gaming machine information display device. For example, it may be a housing member, a plate-like member, or even a sheet-like member.

Furthermore, the attachment/detachment part may be of any type as long as it allows the external line forming member to be freely attached/detached from the device. A locking member, a screwing member, an adhesive member, an adsorption member, etc. are not particularly limited.

A second invention is characterized in that the external line forming member is a plate member provided at a front position of the device.

According to this configuration, since the external line forming member is a plate member provided at the front position of the device, the external line of the gaming machine information display device can be freely changed by simply replacing the plate member provided at the front position. can be changed to .

Therefore, the image of the gaming machine information display device itself can be changed relatively easily.

Therefore, the image of the gaming machine information display device itself can be easily changed by a clerk at the gaming parlor, and the atmosphere of the gaming parlor can be easily changed.

A third invention is characterized in that a decorative light emitting section is provided at the outer end of the plate member.

According to this configuration, since the decorative light emitting portion is provided at the outer end of the plate member that is the outer line forming member, when the outer line forming member is changed, the outer end of the outer line forming member shines. Therefore, it becomes easier for players and the like to recognize changes in the external line of the gaming machine information display device.

Therefore, it becomes easier for players and the like to notice changes in the image of the gaming machine information display device itself.

Therefore, the atmosphere of the gaming hall where the gaming machines are installed can be changed more reliably.

A fourth invention is characterized in that the decorative light emitting section is configured by reflecting a light source provided at an inner circumferential position of the plate member constituted by a light guide plate onto a reflective surface at an outer end of the plate member. That is.

According to this configuration, the decorative light emitting section is configured by reflecting the light source provided at the inner peripheral position of the plate member configured with the light guide plate on the reflective surface of the outer end of the plate member, so that the decorative light emitting section is simply The position of the decorative light emitting part can be easily changed by simply replacing the .

Therefore, the position of the bright and conspicuous decorative light emitting section can be changed by simply replacing the plate member.

Therefore, through a simple replacement operation, players can be made aware that the external line of the gaming machine information display device has changed, and the image of the gaming machine information display device itself can be easily and reliably changed. .

As described above, according to the present invention, the external line forming member can be freely changed in accordance with changes in the gaming machine, and as a result, the external line of the gaming machine information display device can be changed. I can do it.

Therefore, by changing the shape of the gaming machine information display device in accordance with changes in the gaming machine, etc., it is possible to further change the atmosphere of the gaming parlor where the gaming machine is installed.

1 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine information display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing how the gaming machine information display device is installed on the island, including the gaming machines. 5 is a side view of the installed state of the gaming machine information display device shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 1 is an overall exploded perspective view of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3; They are (a) a front view, (b) a side view, and (c) a rear view of the inner body. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a plurality of LED boards, touch switch modules, etc. coupled to a control board. FIG. 2 is a detailed sectional view showing details of the outer end of the gaming machine information display device of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram for controlling the gaming machine information display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a game machine information display device that has been changed to a cat-shaped light guide plate corresponding to FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a front view of a gaming machine information display device changed to an elliptical light guide plate corresponding to FIG. 3;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. The following description of preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, its applications, or its uses.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the gaming machine information display device of this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine information display device, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine information display device. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the gaming machine information display device installed on the island including the gaming machine, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the gaming machine information display device of FIG. 4 installed.

This gaming machine information display device D is different from conventional gaming machine information display devices in that it has a so-called thin tablet-like shape, and is a thin and compact gaming machine information display device D.

Specifically, this gaming machine information display device D includes a transparent front plate member 1 provided on the front, a liquid crystal display 2 which is a display panel provided on the rear side, and a light guide plate 3 provided around the transparent front plate member 1. , an inner body 4 (see FIGS. 6 and 8 described later) which is an internal frame member provided at an inner position thereof, and a lower body 5 which is a rear cover member provided at a rear position thereof. .

First, the front plate member 1 is made of a horizontally long rectangular transparent resin flat panel material, and has insertion holes 1a formed near each of the four corners into which the attachment/detachment bolts 6 are inserted. The front plate member 1 is located at the forefront of the gaming machine information display device D and is configured to cover the entire front surface of the gaming machine information display device D. Note that the front plate member 1 may be configured to be slightly smaller in size so that the outer size of the inner body 4 covers the front surface.

The liquid crystal display 2 described above is composed of a horizontally long rectangular monitor device, and is coupled to a control board 7 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and receives control signals from the control board 7 to display various information. It is configured as follows.

On this liquid crystal display 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the machine number Z1 of the gaming machine to be connected, the character Z2 of that gaming machine, the past few days' ball information Z3, jackpot information Z4, and surrounding information are displayed. The system is configured to display information on gaming machines, etc.

In addition, the liquid crystal display 2 is configured to display a call button Z5, various operation buttons Z6, and the like. By displaying the operation buttons Z6 on the liquid crystal display 2 in this manner, physical buttons and the like are eliminated, and a smart gaming machine information display device D is configured.

Note that this display content is configured so that different content is displayed depending on, for example, when the player operates a menu button or the like, or when the gaming machine hits a jackpot.

The light guide plate 3 described above is located on the rear side of the front plate member 1 and is composed of a transparent resin member formed in the shape of a square frame (see FIG. 6). A slanted reflective surface 3a that is chamfered obliquely is formed on the rear surface of the outer end. Note that the detailed function and structure of the light guide plate 3 will be described later. Further, the above-mentioned inner body 4 will also be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 8 and the like, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the aforementioned lower body 5 is located at the rearmost side of the game machine information display device D and is made of a resin member in the shape of a horizontally long rectangular saucer. In addition, this lower body D also has insertion holes and nut holding portions 5a formed near each of the four corners, through which the above-mentioned detachable bolt 6 is inserted and which holds a detachable nut 8 that is threadedly engaged with the detachable bolt 6. .

A plurality of discharge ports 51 are provided from the vertical center position to the upper part of the lower body 5 to radiate internal heat to the outside. Further, a mounting portion 52 fixed to the mounting member T is provided at the lower part of the lower body 5.

By fixing the mounting portion 52 of the lower body 5 to the mounting member T provided on the island I, as shown in FIG. It is installed on Island I.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming hall PS is provided with an "island" I in which a plurality of gaming machines M are installed side by side, as is well known. A gaming machine information display device D is installed via the aforementioned mounting member T on a beam portion I2 extending in the horizontal direction and provided between a curtain plate I1 provided at the top of this island I and the gaming machine. There is.

A plurality of gaming machine information display devices D are installed in a row in the horizontal direction corresponding to each gaming machine M. Further, the beam portion I2 on which the gaming machine information display device D is installed is configured to display an advertisement such as "GRAND OPEN", for example, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, this gaming machine information display device D is installed at a high position above when viewed from the player X seated in front of the gaming machine M, so that the distance to the central liquid crystal display 2 is small. far. For this reason, by increasing the size of the liquid crystal display 2, information such as displayed characters is displayed as large as possible. For example, it is conceivable to configure the gaming machine information display device D using a large 15.6-inch liquid crystal display 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, this gaming machine information display device D is provided with a black-rimmed bezel portion B having a predetermined width around the liquid crystal display 2. A light diffusing part Ba coated with a diffusing agent is provided on the outside of a part of the bezel part B, and is configured to diffuse the light of the LED lamp 91 (see FIG. 10) as described later. . Note that instead of this light diffusing part Ba, a transparent light viewing part may be provided to allow the light from the LED lamp 91 to pass through as is.

Further, on the outer periphery of the bezel portion B, a transparent viewing portion 10 is provided which has a predetermined vertical width and horizontal width and is constituted by the light guide plate 3 described above. By providing the transparent viewing section 10, the beam section I2 and the like to which the gaming machine information display device D is attached can be visually recognized through the transparent viewing section 10.

Furthermore, the inclined reflective surface 3a of the light guide plate 3 described above is provided at the outer peripheral end, which is the outer end of the transparent viewing section 10, so as to function as a decorative light emitting section R1.

As will be described later, the light of the LED lamp 91 (FIG. 10) is reflected forward on this inclined reflective surface 3a, so that it appears as if the LED lamp 91 is lit or blinking on this inclined reflective surface 3a. It consists of

In this way, by providing the inclined reflective surface 3a as the decorative light emitting portion R1 at the outer peripheral end of the transparent viewing portion 10, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D can be enhanced.

The structure of the gaming machine information display device D will be explained in more detail using FIGS. 6 to 11. FIG. 6 is an overall exploded perspective view of the gaming machine information display device, FIG. 7 is an overall vertical cross-sectional view of the gaming machine information display device, a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a (a) of the inner body. 9 is a front view, (b) a side view, and (c) a rear view. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a plurality of LED boards, touch switch modules, etc. connected to the control board, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the outside of the gaming machine information display device. FIG. 11 is a detailed sectional view showing details of the end portion, and FIG. 11 is a control block diagram for controlling the gaming machine information display device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming machine information display device includes, in order from the front side, the above-mentioned front plate member 1, the above-mentioned light guide plate 3 located behind it, four cushioning materials 12..., and a touch switch sheet. 13, the aforementioned liquid crystal display 2, two lever bases 14, 14 for fixing this liquid crystal display 2, four levers 15, 15, 15, 15 that engage with these lever bases 14, 14, and the aforementioned liquid crystal display 2. Inner body 4, six LED boards 9..., one control board 7, the aforementioned lower body 5, a USB lid 16 that is locked and fixed to the lower body 5, two lower body lids 17, 17, A serial number plate 18 is provided.

These components are fastened and fixed by four detachable bolts 6 that penetrate from the front to the rear and four detachable nuts 8 that are screwed together with the detachable bolts 6. It consists of

The above-mentioned front plate member 1 is arranged at the frontmost position, and the above-mentioned light guide plate 3 is arranged at the rear side thereof. Cushioning materials 12 are arranged on the inner peripheral side of the light guide plate 3.

The aforementioned inner body 4 is provided with an accommodation recess 41 on its front surface, and is configured to accommodate the liquid crystal display 2 in this accommodation recess 41. Then, the lever bases 14, 14 are fixed to both sides of the liquid crystal display 2, and the lever bases 14, 14 are locked and fixed to the inner body 4 using the four levers 15. The liquid crystal display 2 is configured to be assembled on the front surface of the device.

On the other hand, a control board 7 is attached to the rear surface of the inner body 4 at the center thereof, and six LED boards 9 are attached to the peripheral positions of the inner body 4.

The touch switch module 13 is arranged at the lower front side of the liquid crystal display 2 assembled on the front surface of the inner body 4.

These touch switch modules 13 and six LED boards 9 are electrically coupled to the control board 7 via flexible flat cables 21 (see FIG. 9), etc., as described later. It consists of

This inner body 4 will be explained in more detail. As shown in FIG. 8(a), the inner body 4 has a horizontally long rectangular tray shape and is molded from a transparent resin member, and has a square opening hole 42 formed in the center.

This inner body 4 is configured to function as a basic frame of the gaming machine information display device D, and all the constituent elements are assembled to this inner body 4.

The above-mentioned horizontally long rectangular housing recess 41 is formed on the front surface of the inner body 4, and recesses 43, 43 connected to the housing recess 41 are formed on both sides of the housing recess 41. Of these, the accommodation recess 41 accommodates the liquid crystal display 2 described above, and the recesses 43, 43 are configured to accommodate the lever bases 14, 14 fixed to the liquid crystal display 2 (liquid crystal display 2 and the arrangement positions of the lever bases 14, 14 are shown by dashed lines).

Furthermore, insertion holes 44 for inserting the attachment/detachment bolts 6 are formed at the four corners of the inner body 4. The insertion holes 44 are provided so as to pass through the cylindrical boss portions 45 extending in the front-rear direction in order to ensure fastening strength and a fastening span.

A protruding flange portion 46 extending outward is formed at the outer peripheral end of the inner body 4, as shown in FIG. 8(b). This projecting flange portion 46 positions and supports the light guide plate 3 by bringing its front surface into contact with the rear surface 3c of the light guide plate 3 (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, by bringing the front end 5b of the lower body 5 into contact with the rear surface (see FIG. 10), the lower body 5 is positioned and supported.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), the rear surface of the inner body 4 is recessed in the shape of a moat around the entire periphery of the inner body 4 so as to accommodate the six LED boards 9 described above. An LED housing portion 47 is formed.

A plurality of positioning protrusions 47a that protrude inward are formed on the outer inner wall surface of the LED accommodating portion 47. The positioning protrusions 47a prevent the LED boards 9 accommodated in the LED accommodating portion 47 from being displaced within the LED accommodating portion 47.

Furthermore, a positioning rib 48 for fixing the control board 7 is provided on the rear surface of the inner body 4 at the lower right side thereof. By positioning the control board 7 using this positioning rib 48, the position of the control board 7 can be reliably defined (the positions of the LED boards 9... and the control board 7 are shown by dashed lines).

Electrical coupling between the control board 7 and the LED boards 9, etc. is performed by a coupling structure shown in FIG.

A plurality of connectors are provided at each of the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the control board 7 to be connected to flexible flat cables 21 extending from the respective LED boards 9. Specifically, a first connector 71 is provided on the left side of the upper end of the control board 7, a second connector 72 is provided on the center of the upper end, and a third connector 73 is provided on the right end of the control board 7. A fourth connector 74 is provided at the center of the lower end, a fifth connector 75 is provided at the left side of the lower end, and a sixth connector 76 is provided at the left end of the control board 7.

The first connector 71 is connected to the first LED board 9 (9A) installed at the upper left position via the flexible flat cable 21, and the second connector 72 is connected to the second LED board 9 (9A) installed at the upper right position. The third connector 73 is connected to the LED board 9 (9B) via the flexible flat cable 21, and furthermore, the third connector 73 is connected to the third LED board 9 (9C) installed at the right position via the flexible flat cable 21. The fourth connector 74 is coupled to the fourth LED board 9 (9D) installed at the lower right position via the flexible flat cable 21, and the fifth connector 75 is installed at the lower left position. The fifth LED board 9 (9E) is connected to the flexible flat cable 21, and finally, the sixth connector 76 is connected to the sixth LED board 9 (9F) installed at the left position through the flexible flat cable 21. are combined.

Furthermore, a touch switch connector 77 is provided between the fourth connector 74 and the fifth connector 75 of the control board 7 to be coupled to a cable extending from the touch switch module 13 .

Furthermore, on the back side between the first connector 71 and the second connector 72 of the control board 7 (on the front side with respect to the gaming machine information display device D), there is a connection terminal (see FIG. Display connectors 78, 79 are provided which are coupled to (not shown). The connection terminals of the liquid crystal display 2 and the display connectors 78 and 79 are connected through the square opening holes 42 of the inner body 4 described above. In addition, although not shown, an audio connector coupled to a speaker device for outputting audio is also provided.

The electrical system of the gaming machine information display device D is configured by connecting the LED boards 9..., the touch switch module 13, the liquid crystal display 2, etc. to the connectors 71 to 79 provided on the control board 7. ing.

Next, the control block constituted by the control board and the like of this gaming machine information display device D will be explained using FIG. 11.

As shown in this figure, the gaming machine information display device D includes a first external communication 101, an input/output section 102, a remote control receiving section 103, a second external communication 104, and an external memory socket 105 as input/output means. and a touch switch 106 (13), and includes a liquid crystal display 2, an audio output section, and an LED lamp 91 as output means.

This gaming machine information display device D outputs predetermined information from the output means based on the information inputted from these input/output means, and also outputs predetermined information from these input/output means. It consists of

Furthermore, this gaming machine information display device D also includes a power supply circuit 108 that receives power from an external source.

First, the first external communication 101 is configured to communicate with other gaming machine information display devices D'. Various information held by the display devices D and D' can be exchanged.

In addition, the input/output unit 102 is configured to communicate between the corresponding gaming machine M and other gaming machine peripheral devices H such as hall computers, and receives information such as jackpot information from the corresponding gaming machine M. The information is taken in and outputted to other gaming machine peripheral devices H such as hall computers.

Further, the remote control receiving unit 103 is configured to receive an operation signal transmitted from a remote control RC operated by a store clerk or the like of the game parlor, and transmits the operation signal received from the remote control RC operated by the store clerk or the like to a main control circuit (described later). I am trying to send it to 109.

Furthermore, the second external communication 104 is configured to communicate with a management computer C, etc., and transmits audio information and image information transmitted from the management computer C, etc. to an audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, which will be described later. The information is transmitted to the storage unit 114 via the storage unit 114.

Further, the external memory socket 105 is configured to be connected to a storage medium such as a USB memory (not shown), and similarly to the second external communication 104, audio information and image information recorded on the storage medium can be connected to the external memory socket 105. The data is transmitted to the storage unit 114 via the audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, which will be described later.

Further, the touch switch 106 (13) is configured to take in information on a touch operation operated by a player or the like, and transmits the information on the touch operation to the touch controller 111. The touch operation information received by the touch controller 111 is transmitted from the touch controller 111 to the connected main control circuit 109 as operation information.

Among these, the first external communication 101, the input/output section 102, the remote control receiving section 103, and the touch switch 106 (13) are connected to the main control circuit 109 and input various inputs to the main control circuit 109. Configured to send information. The main control circuit 109 is also connected to a power supply circuit and configured to receive power from the power supply circuit 108 . Further, a storage section 112 and a power supply monitor 113 are also connected to this main control circuit 109 .

In this way, the main control circuit 109, into which various input information etc. are input, performs various functions of the gaming machine information display device D, such as drive control, arithmetic control, display control, and blinking control of the gaming machine information display device D. configured to perform control.

The main control circuit 109 is also connected to an audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, and the audio control circuit/image control circuit 110 is configured to be controlled by a control signal from the main control circuit 109. are doing.

This audio control circuit/image control circuit 110 is connected to the aforementioned second external communication 104 and external memory socket 105, and is configured to take in audio data and image data from these.

A storage section 114 is connected to this audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, and is configured to record these audio data and image data.

A power supply circuit 108 is also connected to the audio control circuit/image control circuit 110, and is configured to receive power from this power supply circuit 108.

This audio control circuit/image control circuit 110 is connected to an image signal conversion circuit 115 and an audio output section 107, and transmits an image signal to the image signal conversion circuit 115 and outputs audio information to the audio output section 107. configured to send.

Further, the image signal conversion circuit 115 is connected to the liquid crystal display 2, and is configured to transmit image display data generated by the image signal conversion circuit 115 to the liquid crystal display 2.

Further, this image signal conversion circuit 115 is also connected to the power supply circuit 108 and receives power from this power supply circuit 108 .

In this way, the image display data generated by the image signal conversion circuit 115 is output and displayed as a display image on the liquid crystal display 2. Furthermore, the audio information transmitted to the audio output unit 107 is also output as audio from the audio output unit 107.

An LED lamp 91 is connected to the main control circuit 109, and a lamp control signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 109. This lamp control signal is, for example, a control signal that changes the lighting state and blinking state of the LED lamp 91 between when the gaming machine M is in a normal state and when it hits a jackpot.

By configuring the control blocks in this way, it is configured to function as a gaming machine information display device D.

Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine information display device D will be explained using FIG. 7.

As described above, the gaming machine information display device D accommodates the liquid crystal display 2 in the accommodation recess 41 (see FIG. 8) provided on the front surface of the inner body 4, and fixes the liquid crystal display 2 to the side thereof. The lever base 14 is locked to the inner body 4 using levers 15, 15. This fixes the liquid crystal display 2 to the inner body 4.

Then, the light guide plate 3 is fitted around the inner body 4. Specifically, the light guide plate is placed around the inner body 4 in such a manner that the inner circumferential surface 3b of the light guide plate 3 (see FIG. 10) and the outer circumferential surface 4a of the inner body 4 (see FIG. 10) are spigot-fitted. Insert 3. This fitting position is such that the light guide plate 3 is fitted to a position where the rear surface 3c comes into contact with the front surface of the protruding flange portion 46 of the inner body 4.

A transparent front plate member 1 is placed in front of the light guide plate 3, inner body 4, and liquid crystal display 2.

On the other hand, as described above, on the rear surface of the inner body 4, the LED board 9 is housed in the LED housing section 47 provided on the rear surface so that the LED lamp 91 faces outward. By accommodating the LED board 9 in the LED accommodating portion 47 in this manner, the LED board 9 can be positioned in a positional relationship such that it overlaps the light guide plate 3 in the front-rear direction.

Furthermore, a control board 7 is installed on the rear surface of the inner body 4 and is fixed with fixing screws (not shown).

Furthermore, a lower body 5 is arranged at a rear position of the inner body 4. A mounting portion 52 that bulges rearward is provided at the lower part of the lower body 5. The front end 5b of the lower body 5 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the protruding flange portion 46 of the inner body 4.

By positioning the lower body 5 in this manner, the lower body 5 covers the entire rear surface of the inner body 4, and the lower body 5 can function as a casing that covers the control board 7, the LED board 9, etc. can.

Further, the upper and lower parts of the lower body 5 are provided with insertion holes and nut holding portions 5a, 5a for holding the detachable nuts 8, 8. By holding the removable nut 8 in this insertion hole/nut holding portion 5a, the removable bolt 6 inserted from the front of the front plate member 1 and the removable nut 8 can be screwed together and fixed.

As described above, a total of four sets of the detachable bolts 6 and the detachable nuts 8 are set, one set at each of the four corners, and the detachable bolts 6 and the detachable nuts 8 constitute the detachable part Y.

The gaming machine information display device D is assembled by screwing and fixing the four sets of detachable bolts 6 and the detachable portions Y of the detachable nuts 8. That is, by integrating the front plate member 1, the inner body 4, and the lower body 5 through the attachment/detachment parts Y of four sets of attachment/detachment bolts 6 and attachment/detachment nuts 8, the game machine information display device D is constructed. There is.

The insertion hole and nut holding part 5a in which the detachable nut 8 is held is provided with a nut receiving surface 5a1 (see FIG. 10) provided around the hole and holding ribs 5a2 (see FIG. 10) provided at the upper and lower positions. As a result, the position of the removable nut 8 is fixed on the lower body 5. Thereby, the attachment/detachment bolt 6 can be tightened stably and firmly.

In addition, since the cushioning material 12 mentioned above is located between the front plate member 1 and the inner body 4, even if the detachable bolt 6 is tightened with a firm torque, the cushioning material 12 is elastically deformed. , no distortion or the like occurs in the front plate member 1 or the like.

Further, a black frame sheet is provided between the front plate member 1 and the inner body 4 to serve as the black-rimmed bezel portion B described above (not shown in FIG. 7). The presence of this black frame sheet prevents the inner body 4 from being visible from the front plate member 1 side.

Note that instead of this black frame sheet, the bezel portion B may be directly printed in black on the front plate member 1 as it is. Furthermore, the color pattern of the bezel portion B is not limited to simply black, but may also be white, red, blue, metallic colors such as silver, or even wood grain patterns.

Next, the outer peripheral end of the gaming machine information display device D configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

As described above, the LED board 9 is positioned in such a positional relationship that it overlaps the light guide plate 3 in the front-rear direction. Since the LED lamps 91 of the LED board 9 are installed so as to face outward, when the LED lamps 91 blink, the light beam L1 heads outward as shown by the arrow.

Since the inner body 4 and light guide plate 4 located on the outside thereof are transparent, the light beam L1 of the LED lamp 91 passes through the inner body 4 and the light guide plate 4 and hits the inclined reflective surface 3a. reach. Since this inclined reflective surface 3a has a function of reflecting the light ray L1 to the front side in the perpendicular direction, the light ray L1 heading to the outside of the LED lamp 91 is reflected to the front side and goes to the front side.

When this light ray L1 directed toward the front side is viewed from the front side of the gaming machine information display device D, the inclined reflective surface 3a appears to be blinking. It functions as a decorative light emitting part R1 at the outer end.

Further, on the outside of the black frame sheet (bezel portion) B between the front plate member 1 and the inner body 4, a light diffusing portion Ba coated with a diffusing agent is provided as described above. Therefore, the light ray L2 from the LED lamp located behind the LED lamp, which goes toward the front side as shown by the arrow, is diffused by the light diffusing portion Ba.

Therefore, the light beam L2 of the LED lamp 91 is also diffused in this light diffusing part Ba, so that this light diffusing part Ba functions as a light emitting part R2.

In this way, the light beams L1 and L2 of the LED lamp 91 are reflected by the inclined reflection surface 3a, diffused by the light diffusion part Ba, and each head toward the front side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, a double frame of light beams (R1, R2) is formed outside the liquid crystal display 2, inside and outside the transparent viewing section 10, and the LED lamps 91 are turned on, respectively. It is configured to turn on or blink in response to the state or blinking condition.

In this embodiment, a double frame of light beams (R1, R2) is formed, but by extending the black frame sheet (bezel part) B further outward, the light diffusing part Ba can be expanded. Alternatively, only a single frame (R1) of light beams may be formed.

With this configuration, the decorativeness of the gaming machine information display device D can be enhanced.

The gaming machine information display device D of the present embodiment is configured so that when the gaming machines are replaced due to the opening of a new gaming hall, etc., the external line of the gaming machine information display device D can be changed at the same time. There is. That is, by changing the light guide plate 3 that constitutes the outer line of the gaming machine information display device D to a light guide plate of a different shape, the outer line of the gaming machine information display device D is changed.

Modification of the light guide plate having a different outline line will be explained using FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is a front view of a gaming machine information display device changed to a cat-shaped light guide plate, and FIG. 13 is a front view of a gaming machine information display device changed to an elliptical light guide plate.

First, in FIG. 12, a game machine information display device D is shown in which the square frame-shaped light guide plate 3 shown in FIG. It shows. Note that the same components as in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals as in FIG. 3, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in this figure, the cat-shaped light guide plate 3A has an outer line OL shaped like a cat's head with ear shapes CE at the upper left and right positions. This cat-shaped light guide plate 3A is also made of a transparent resin member.

Further, this cat-shaped light guide plate 3A also has an obliquely chamfered inclined reflective surface 3a formed on the rear surface of its outer end. Although not shown in FIG. 12, an LED lamp 91 is provided at the inner peripheral position. Therefore, also in this cat-shaped light guide plate 3A, a decorative light emitting portion R1 is formed at the outer peripheral end thereof.

Further, this cat-shaped light guide plate 3A is configured to be easily attached and detached from the gaming machine information display device D by means of the detachable portion Y composed of the above-mentioned detachable bolt 6 and detachable nut 8.

Although not specifically shown, by engaging a tool with the head of the detachable bolt 6 and performing a rotation operation, the threaded state with the detachable nut 8 is released, and the detachable bolt 6 is removed and the cat-shaped The light guide plate 3A is configured to be easily attached to and detached from the game machine information display device D.

Next, FIG. 13 shows a gaming machine information display device D in which the square frame-shaped light guide plate 3 of FIG. 3 is replaced with an elliptical light guide plate 3B having an elliptical outer line OL. Note that in this figure as well, the same components as in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals as in FIG. 3, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

This elliptical light guide plate 3B is also made of a transparent resin member, and has an obliquely chamfered inclined reflective surface 3a formed on the rear surface of its outer end, and an LED (not shown) is formed on the inner circumferential position of the slanted reflective surface 3a. A lamp 91 is provided. Therefore, the decorative light emitting portion R1 is formed at the outer peripheral end of this elliptical light guide plate 3B as well.

This elliptical light guide plate 3B is also configured to be easily attached and detached from the gaming machine information display device D by means of the detachable portion Y composed of the detachable bolt 6 and detachable nut 8 described above.

Therefore, this elliptical light guide plate 3B is also configured so that it can be easily attached and detached from the game machine information display device D by engaging a tool with the head of the attachment/detachment bolt 6 and performing a rotation operation. There is.

In this way, the gaming machine information display device D of this embodiment can change the external line OL of the gaming machine information display device D by changing the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B located on the front side. .

Therefore, when the gaming machine M is changed by replacing the gaming machine M when a new gaming hall PS is opened, it is possible to change the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B of the gaming machine information display device D at the same time. By changing the outline line OL of the gaming machine information display device D, the image of the gaming machine information display device D can be changed.

That is, if you want to give a standard image, use the square frame-shaped light guide plate 3 shown in Figure 3, and if you want to give a light and pop image with characters related to gaming machines, use the square frame-shaped light guide plate 3 shown in Figure 3. It is conceivable to adopt the cat-shaped light guide plate 3A shown in FIG. 12 and to use the elliptical light guide plate 3B shown in FIG.

In this way, by changing the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B, the outer shape line OL of the gaming machine information display device D is configured to be changed. When the gaming machine M to be played is changed, not only the character image etc. corresponding to the gaming machine M is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2, but also the outline line OL can be changed, so the image of the gaming machine information display device D can also be changed. It can change a lot.

As described above, in this embodiment, in the gaming machine information display device D, which is installed in the upper position of the gaming machine M and includes the liquid crystal display 2 that displays information about the gaming machine, etc., the gaming machine The light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B forming the outer line OL of the information display device D, and the detachable portion Y that allows the light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B to be detachably attached to the gaming machine information display device D. It is characterized by the fact that it is equipped with

Thereby, the light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B forming the outer line OL can be freely attached and detached from the gaming machine information display device D.

Therefore, in accordance with changes to the gaming machine M, the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B that form the external line OL can be changed freely, and as a result, the external line OL of the gaming machine information display device D can be changed freely. Can be changed.

Therefore, by changing the external shape of the gaming machine information display device D in accordance with changes in the gaming machine M, etc., the atmosphere of the gaming parlor PS where the gaming machine M is installed can be further changed.

Further, this embodiment is characterized in that the members forming the external line are the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B provided at the front position of the gaming machine information display device D.

Thereby, the outline line OL of the gaming machine information display device D can be freely changed by simply replacing the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B provided at the front position.

Therefore, the image of the gaming machine information display device D itself can be changed relatively easily.

Therefore, the image of the gaming machine information display device D itself can be easily changed by the clerk of the gaming parlor PS, and the atmosphere of the gaming parlor PS can be easily changed.

Moreover, this embodiment is characterized in that decorative light emitting parts R1 are provided at the outer ends of the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B.

As a result, when the light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B that form the outer shape line OL are changed, the outer ends of the light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B shine, so that the outer shape line OL of the gaming machine information display device D is changed. This makes it easier for players and the like to recognize changes in .

Therefore, it becomes easier for players and the like to feel the change in the image of the gaming machine information display device D itself.

Therefore, the atmosphere of the gaming hall PS where the gaming machine M is installed can be changed more reliably.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the decorative light emitting unit R1 connects the LED lamps 91 provided at the inner peripheral positions of the light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B to the reflective surfaces 3a of the outer ends of the light guide plates 3, 3A, 3B. It is characterized by being composed of reflections.

Thereby, the position of the decorative light emitting part R1 can also be changed by simply replacing the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B.

Therefore, the position of the bright and conspicuous decorative light emitting portion R1 can be changed by simply replacing the light guide plates 3, 3A, and 3B.

Therefore, through a simple replacement operation, players can be made aware that the external line OL of the gaming machine information display device D has changed, and the image of the gaming machine information display device D itself can be easily and reliably changed. be able to.

(Other embodiments)
Next, other embodiments will be described.

First, the external shape of the light guide plate is not limited to these rectangular or elliptical shapes, but may be, for example, a rhombus, a home base shape, or the like.

Further, as long as the outer line OL can be formed, the material is not limited to a transparent plate such as a light guide plate, but may be a colored plate member or the like. Further, the decorative light emitting section R1 is not limited to one that reflects the light from the LED lamp 91, but may be one that directly causes the light source to emit light.

Furthermore, as long as the outer shape line OL can be formed, the structure is not limited to a plate member, and may be formed of, for example, a housing member, a sheet-like member, or the like.

Furthermore, the attachment/detachment part Y may be of any type as long as the member forming the outer line OL can be freely attached/detached from the game machine information display device D. The locking member, adhesive member, suction member, etc. are not particularly limited.

As explained above, the present invention is useful in a gaming machine information display device that is installed above and around each gaming machine and can display information about that gaming machine, information about the entire gaming hall, etc. be.

D...Game machine information display device M...Game machine X...Player Y...Removal section I...Island 1...Front plate member 2...Liquid crystal display (display panel)
3...Light guiding plate (outline line forming member)
3A...Cat-shaped light guide plate (outline line forming member)
3B...Elliptical light guide plate (outline line forming member)
91...LED lamp (light source)
R1...Decorative light emitting part

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine information display device equipped with a display panel that is installed above and around a gaming machine and displays information about the gaming machine, etc.,
an outer line forming member that forms an outer line of the device;
an attachment/detachment part that allows the external line forming member to be detached from the device;
A gaming machine information display device comprising: The gaming machine information display device according to claim 1, wherein the outer shape line forming member is a plate member provided at a front position of the device. The gaming machine information display device according to claim 2, further comprising a decorative light emitting section provided at an outer end of the plate member. 4. The decorative light emitting section is configured by reflecting a light source provided at an inner peripheral position of the plate member made of a light guide plate onto a reflective surface at an outer end of the plate member. gaming machine information display device.