JP2508706Y2 - Supporting devices for gaming machines, etc., and connectors used for the devices - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

INVENTION The present invention relates to a support device for囲設devices like associated with a plurality of gaming machines and gaming machine and該装
The present invention relates to a connector used for placing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a supporting device of this type is shown in FIG.
The one shown in 1 is the mainstream, and if explained using this, the whole is made of a metal pipe, and two supporting columns 72 are erected parallel to each other in the central portion 71, and the tip portions of the supporting columns 72 are formed. It is known that a curtain plate portion 74 having a substantially U-shape in a side view is attached to the support pillar 71, and a plurality of skeletons to which a waist plate portion 73 is attached are installed in parallel at a base end portion of the support column 71 at equal intervals. There is.

[0003]

However, such a supporting device is formed by attaching horizontal connecting plates (not shown) to the lower part between the curtain plate parts 74 and the upper part between the waist plate parts 73 with bolts or screws. The central portion 71 surrounding the gaming machine and equipment related to the gaming machine, etc., but because the horizontal connecting plate is attached by bolts, screws, etc., not only does the work time increase, but there is a dimensional deviation. Inclination is likely to occur. In addition, because pachinko game machines, etc. change rapidly, the horizontal connecting plate must be removed and re-installed each time, so quick construction cannot be performed and the store is opened every time the new unit is replaced. Had to close for a period. Also,
Due to recent technological innovation, game machines and the like have become complicated and it is necessary to secure a space for passing electric wiring, etc. In the conventional supporting device, the wiring space 75 is very narrow, so repair work is required in the event of a failure or the like. I was in a difficult situation. In addition, such a mounting work is difficult for a non-technical person. There were problems such as.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object thereof is to attach a connecting member detachably without using bolts or screws at all and to sufficiently provide electric wiring or the like. A support device for a game machine or the like that can be quickly installed by a large number of people without requiring a high level of installation work while ensuring an internal space that can be stored in the device, and a connection used for the device. To provide the ingredients .

[0005]

Then SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The support apparatus of the game machine or the like of the present invention for achieving the above object, a game machine and
A support device for surrounding equipment related to gaming machines.
Then, a pair of supporting legs are connected by a horizontal connecting plate to produce,
A plurality of support columns installed in parallel at equal intervals; both ends of the metal plate
Is bent in a V shape, and the inner surfaces of both bent pieces are
Of the supporting pillars facing each other by expanding outward toward the inclined contact surface
Vertically, two at a time with equal intervals on the top and bottom of each support leg
A connecting device mounted in the opposite direction; an upper frame supported by a supporting rod
In addition, slanted joints that can be connected to the connecting device are provided at both ends of the lower frame.
A connecting groove having a contact surface is provided, and the upper and lower parts between the supporting columns are provided.
The game machine etc. can be enclosed in the front and back with a space
Each is made up of a connecting member that is double-connected.
is there.

[0006] In addition, each supporting leg of the supporting pillars facing each other
Install two units vertically with equal intervals on the top and bottom
On both ends of the upper frame and lower frame supported by the support rod,
A connecting groove having an inclined contact surface is provided, and the upper part between the supporting columns is formed.
And the front and rear with a space that allows game machines to be enclosed in the lower part
To connect the connecting members doubly to
Bend both ends of the metal plate in a V shape, and
The inner surface has an inclined contact surface that spreads out upwards
We also do not provide connectors used for supporting devices such as game machines
It is what

[0007]

In order to assemble a support device for a game machine or the like according to the present invention having the above-described structure, first, two support columns are erected at appropriate intervals. Then, connecting members provided at intervals such that two sets of the game machine and the device related to the game machine can be installed are connected to the upper front and upper rear, and the lower front and lower rear via connecting tools, respectively.

[0008] Then, the position fixed by adjusting the slope and height by adjusting metal fitting provided at the lower end of the support column, it is cause secured to the floor by anchor bolts.

[0009] Next, although not shown, attach the curtain plate receiving the lower frame of the upper connecting member, further, gaming machines and gaming machines in a central portion formed by attaching a counter top frame of the lower connecting member It is possible to install equipment related to.

Furthermore, when installed chosen plurality of such support devices, the upper and lower connector mounted in place of the support column so attached to back direction, the supporting pillars plurality of parallel It is only necessary to stand upright and connect the connecting members between the supporting columns.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which a supporting device A for a game machine or the like of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as supporting device A) is embodied will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012] First, FIG. 12 is a simplified diagram gaming machine P and automatic ball lending machine K showed whole formed by囲設two alternately support device A, they as a configuration, the game arcade A plurality of them are installed horizontally.

FIG . 1 is an exploded perspective view of a supporting device A according to the present invention, which includes a supporting column 1, a connecting member 2,
The connecting means 26 is a main component.

The support column 1 is a plate-like member made of metal such as iron, but it may be tubular or may be made of wood or the like. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the folding pieces 5 of the supporting legs 4 are erected so as to face each other, and the horizontal connecting plate 7 is inserted into the insertion opening 6 provided in the folding pieces 5.
Is inserted and fixed by the rivet 8. Such fixing is provided at three places, and the support column 1 is constructed as shown in the figure. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the fixed portion. The outer edge 9 of the non-insertion portion of the horizontal connecting plate 7 is bent in the same direction as the folding piece 5, and is interposed between the support pillars 1 to support the support pillars 1. In addition to improving the stability, the mounting method has an advantage that even a thin iron material can be firmly connected. Further, although the above description is made by bending only one side of the outer edge 9 of the horizontal connecting plate 7, it goes without saying that the other side may also be bent. Incidentally, the fixing means is not limited to the rivet 8 and can be appropriately adopted by welding, bolting or the like.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the adjustment fitting 10 for adjusting the inclination or height support column 1 is attached to the lower end of the support column 1, as shown by the arrow, the upper and lower The height is adjusted by moving it to and the inclination is adjusted so that it stands upright on the floor. Then, the anchor bolt 12 (shown in FIG. 1) is inserted into the hole 25 provided in the extending piece 11 of the adjustment fitting 10 to firmly fix it to the floor surface. However, the fixing method is not particularly limited, and it may be fixed by an appropriate means.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the connecting member 2 is a frame body 13 having a size capable of being connected between the supporting columns 1.
The upper frame 14 and the lower frame 15 supported by the support rods 18 are provided with the connection grooves 16 at both ends. Further, referring to FIG. 5, the stop plate 17 provided on the upper frame 14 is provided to prevent the punch-through when connecting with the support column 1. Further, a recess 19 is formed in the central portion of the support rod 18 that supports the upper frame 14 and the lower frame 15, so that electric wiring or the like can easily pass therethrough. The connecting member 2 can be connected to the support pillar 1 at four positions, namely, the front upper part, the upper rear part, and the lower front part, and the lower rear part. Further, as the material used for the connecting member 2, wood is most suitable because it can be crimped and clamped because of the use of a connecting tool described later, but even if it is an iron pipe or the like, it may be used. obtain. Although the above-mentioned is the connecting member 2 that can connect only the upper rear part of the support column 1, it is also possible to create the connecting member 2 that can integrally connect the front part and the rear part.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 6, the connecting means 26 is attached to the upper and lower portions of the support pillar 1 at appropriate places. As shown in FIG. 1, eight connecting means 26 are provided on one side of the support pillar 1. Connector 3
Is installed. The connecting tool 3 similar to one side is also attached to the back side, and a total of 16 connecting tools 3 are attached to the support column 1. The connector 3 is made of metal, and as shown in FIG.
Both ends of the metal plate 23 are bent in a V shape to form the bent pieces 20, and the inner surfaces of the both bent pieces 20 have inclined contact surfaces 21 that expand outward. It is also possible to use the connector 3 made of synthetic resin. Further, as a mode other than the connecting tool 3, a connecting means 26 such as a hook can be appropriately adopted.

In addition, as another embodiment of the connecting device 3, a device provided with a receiving plate 24 as shown in FIG. 7 can be adopted. If such a thing is used, not only the reinforcement of the connection tool 3 but the stop plate 17 on the upper frame 14 of the connection member 2 does not need to be provided, and it plays a role of a stopper, and the connection member 2 is fully supported. It can be pushed and pinched.

Next, will be described in detail the connection method of the support device A according to the present invention with reference to FIG. 8, the connecting grooves 16 provided at both ends of the upper frame 14 and lower frame 15 of the connecting member 2 ,
As shown by the arrow, the connecting tool 3 provided on the support column 1 is connected to the bent piece 20 bent in a V shape. Then, if the stop plate 17 provided on the upper frame 14 is tapped with a mallet or the like, the connection can be made more firmly. Also, when detaching, if it is tapped from the lower portion of the lower frame 15, it can be detached without requiring much resistance.

[0020] and Figure 9, 10, when describing a coupled state in more detail, coupling 9, the connector 3 provided on the upper and lower portions in place of the support column 1, provided at both ends of the connecting member 2 It shows before and after connecting with the groove 16, and when the connecting tool 3 is connected to the connecting groove 16 and pushed in to some extent, the inclined contact surface 21 of the connecting tool 3 comes into contact with the inclined contact surface 22 of the connecting member 2. To do. And the more you press it,
As shown by the arrow in FIG. 10, the pressure applied to the inside of the connecting member 2 increases, and the connecting member 2 is firmly held. Therefore, the outward force is not applied and the connecting member 2 is not broken and damaged.

The supporting device A constructed as described above is mainly described for a supporting device such as a pachinko machine, but one row is a pachinko machine and the other row is a slot machine machine.
Alternatively, a supporting device for installing a slot machine in both two rows can be appropriately adopted. In order to install the slot machine machine in this way, since the body part is longer than the pachinko machine, it suffices to attach the connector 3 provided at the lower part of the support device by lowering it, and the size of the game machine or the like to be installed. It suffices to appropriately change the mounting location of the connecting tool 3 in accordance with the above.

[0022]

As is apparent from the above description, the following effects are exhibited. The supporting device according to claim 1 and claim 2.
According to the connector of the above, by using the connector,
While gaming machines, etc. can be enclosed in the upper and lower parts between facing support columns
Separated from the front to the front and back to support pillars at all
You can smoothly insert the connecting member without touching it.
Position between the bent piece of the connecting tool and the connecting groove of the connecting member.
The deciding work can be done easily and the assembly can be done quickly. So
The bent piece of the connecting tool and the connecting groove of the connecting member.
With, there is no rattling and it can be firmly clamped.
it can. It is also possible to easily provide the connecting groove with an electric saw.
Therefore, work efficiency is improved. Furthermore, a bent piece of the connecting tool
By connecting the connecting groove and the connecting groove of the connecting member, both inclined contact surfaces
When they come into contact with each other, they are gradually strongly pressed and firmly connected.
As the pressure is increased, the pressure is applied to the inside of the connecting member.
Therefore, the connecting member is not broken and damaged. In addition to
Assemble support devices quickly and accurately without the need for a gate technician
Can stand.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a supporting column used in the supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a connecting state of both supporting legs and a lateral connecting plate in the supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an adjustment fitting used in the supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connecting member used in the supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a connector used in the supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another connector.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the supporting device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a state in which the connecting groove provided in the connecting member and the connecting tool are connected.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the connecting groove provided in the connecting member and the connecting tool are connected to each other.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a supporting column according to a conventional supporting device is erected.

[FIG. 12] A simplified explanatory view in which a game machine and an automatic ball lending machine are surrounded by a supporting device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A support device 1 support pillar 2 connecting member 3 connecting tool 4 supporting leg 5 folding piece 6 insertion opening 7 horizontal connecting plate 8 rivet 9 outer edge 10 adjusting metal fitting 11 extension piece 12 anchor bolt 13 frame 14 upper frame 15 lower frame 16 connecting groove 17 Stop plate 18 Support rod 19 Recess 20 Folding piece 21 Inclined contact surface 22 Inclined contact surface 23 Metal plate 24 Support plate 25 Drilling hole 26 Connecting means 71 Center part 72 Support column 73 Waist plate part 74 Curtain plate part 75 Wiring space

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A support device for surrounding a game machine, a device related to the game machine, and the like, wherein a plurality of support devices are manufactured by connecting a pair of supporting legs by a lateral connecting plate and are erected in parallel at equal intervals. Bend both ends of the support pillar and the metal plate into a V shape, and
The inner surface of the is expanded to the upper part to form a slanted contact surface and face each other.
Space the top and bottom of each support leg of the support pillar at equal intervals.
At the both ends of the upper frame and the lower frame supported by the support rods, the connecting tool formed by mounting two pieces in the vertical direction,
A connecting groove having an inclined contact surface that can be connected to the connecting tool is provided,
The space between the support pillars where game machines can be surrounded in the upper and lower parts.
Connection that is separated by separating and connecting to the front and back in double
A support device for a game machine or the like , which includes members . 2. On each supporting leg of the supporting pillars facing each other
Two parts are installed in the vertical direction at equal intervals on the lower part and the lower part.
Inclined connection to both ends of the upper and lower frames supported by the holding bar.
A connecting groove having a contact surface is provided, and the upper and lower parts between the supporting columns are provided.
The game machine etc. can be enclosed in the front and back with a space
It is for connecting the connecting members to each other in a doubly manner, and both ends of the metal plate are bent in a V shape, and the inner surfaces of both bent pieces are formed.
Has an inclined contact surface that spreads out upwards.
A connector used for supporting devices such as game machines.