JP2520505B2 - Symbol display device of symbol combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a symbol display device of a symbol combination gaming machine, and more specifically, a gaming machine capable of developing a symbol combination game using a start condition. The present invention relates to a rotary drum type symbol display device used as a symbol display entity.

[Conventional technology]

As is well known, in this type of gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine with a symbol, a slot machine, etc., a symbol display provided with a plurality of rows of symbol units in a rotating drum (reel) format as a symbol entity display portion of a symbol combination game The device is in use. And in the symbol combination game by this display device, the symbol drum is rotated according to the pulse drive control of the motor in the symbol unit of each row based on the input / output control process in the electronic control circuit device responding to the starting condition. The design drum is stopped in accordance with the predetermined step angle position according to the stop control of the motor based on the variation of the design and the detection of the design origin position by the detection sensor. Then, based on the combination determination result of the symbols which are stopped and displayed on the see-through window, the special game or the winning of a prize can be established.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

By the way, in the symbol display device of this kind described above, in the symbol unit of each row, the stepping motor which is drive-controlled by the setting conditions of the step angle and the number of pulses, the three main parts including the detection sensor and the symbol drum, the step angle It is important to accurately position it according to the following. However, at this symbol display position which has been conventionally used, the motor and the sensor in each row are installed on separate base plates and assembled into the housing member, and each wiring is separately provided to the electronic control circuit device side. Since it is configured to be connected to, there is a problem that it is difficult to accurately assemble the symbol unit for each row, and the work is troublesome.

Specifically, in order to properly secure the respective positions of the stepping motor and the detection sensor in each row of the pattern units, the base plates of the accommodating members are accurately positioned and installed, and are connected to the motor. Accurate positioning and assembling work, including setting up the design drum so as not to interfere with the wiring of each, require considerable skill and are laborious, and assembly errors are likely to occur.
Moreover, since the base plates are two separate plates, and in some cases, positioning means for the base plates are required,
The symbol unit for each row and the symbol display device for each unit become complicated and large. Further, in the use of the symbol display device, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to connect each wiring in each symbol unit in each row, and sometimes the wiring is mistaken, which is an unexpected trouble. .

〔Purpose〕

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a plurality of rows of symbol units having a unique symbol variation display function are used for assembling various parts to one set support plate that also serves as a circuit board. It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol display device for a symbol combination gaming machine, which is small in size and accurately configured based on the above, so that the production and use of each device can be simplified.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the symbol display device of the symbol combination gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of rows having a unique symbol variation display function in a see-through window located on the front side of the gaming machine which develops the symbol combination game. In the design display device in the form of a rotating drum capable of stopping and displaying the design of the design drum in the design unit, the design unit in each row is formed into a required rectangular size, and a circuit formed by printing on the back side is formed. A stepping motor that is positionally fixed and circuit-connected to the center of the set support plate that also serves as a circuit board and that is connected in a centralized manner with a connector, and is pulse-driven and controlled based on a predetermined step angle. And a detecting means for positioning and fixing to a predetermined detection position based on the step angle of the motor and circuit-connecting for confirming the origin position of the pattern, and a large number on the outer circumference. And a design drum provided with an origin display piece detected by the detecting means at a reference index position on the inner circumference, the drum is positioned and coupled to the rotating portion of the stepping motor, and the set support is provided. It is characterized by being connected and set in a horizontal state with respect to the plate.

[Action]

The pattern unit for each row is connected to the connector collectively through the circuit by fixing the stepping motor and the detecting means to the respective positions on the one set supporting plate that also serves as the circuit board. . Also, the pattern drum rotated by the stepping motor is positionally joined to the rotating part held at the step angle position of the motor with the center of rotation as the reference, so that the set drum is stably held in the horizontal position on the set support plate. It And, a symbol display device constituted by such a plurality of symbol units as a unit of two rows is installed in the game machine in a predetermined symbol display state, and the set support plate of each row is electronically utilized by using the connector. Connected to the control circuit device side.

〔Example〕

Next, the symbol display device of the symbol combination amusement machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to specific examples.

First, a brief description of the symbol combination type pachinko machine of the present embodiment, which is schematically shown in FIG. 2, is as follows: the upper bowl (3) and the lower bowl (4) at the lower front side of the front frame (1); A game board (2) set inside the front of the front frame (1), while equipped with an operation handle (5) for firing a ball.
In the game area (6) of the symbol display device (D) described later
Is installed, and three winning openings (also referred to as starting winning openings for starting symbol variation) (7) are arranged in the figure.

The symbol display device (D) of the present embodiment, which is carried out on the pachinko machine described above, is a general outline of the main body (8) mounted on the game board (2) as schematically shown in FIGS. A see-through window (9) is formed in the center of the front face, and a back side of the main body (8) is housed and protected by a case member.
The symbol units (10) in a row are mounted and set, and the symbols on the symbol drum (11) of each unit (10) can be seen through the see-through window (9). Although not shown, a plurality of pay lines relating to a combination of a plurality of symbols in each row are written on the see-through window (9). Further, the electronic control circuit device relating to the input / output control processing of the symbol display device (D) is not illustrated because it is not a direct gist.

The above 3 which is the main body of such a pattern display device (D)
In the row pattern unit (10), as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 5 to 7 with the same basic structure, an appropriate case member (a case (39) for each row is illustrated for convenience) At each part on the front surface side of the set support plate (12) also used as a printed circuit board, which is also attached, a stepping motor (also simply referred to as a motor) (13) and a detection means for confirming the origin position of the pattern ( 20), illuminating means (23) for symbols and the like are arranged, are soldered and connected to the circuit (35) on the back side of the support plate (12), and the symbol drum (on the rotating part of the motor (13) ( 11)
Are positioned and connected, and the whole is composed of a set support plate (12) as a unit and has a unique variable display function.

And in the symbol unit (10) of each row, the set support plate (12) is on the back side of the synthetic resin material formed into the minimum necessary rectangular size in consideration of the diameter of the symbol drum (11) to be used, A circuit (35) having respective circuit portions relating to the motor (13), the detecting means (20) and the illuminating means (23) is printed and formed based on a required wiring pattern (see FIG. 3) and set. It is collectively connected to one connector (36) fixed to the center of the rear edge of the support plate (12). Further, while positioning holes are formed in the respective parts avoiding this circuit (35), as shown in FIG. 5, the vertical center line passing through the rotation center of the motor (13) is located above and below the vertical center line (Y in the drawing).
A positioning hole (34) for the pattern drum set is formed at the same radial position on the -Y line).

The motor (13) has a boss (15) at the center of its lower surface.
While tightly fitting and positioning the set support plate (12) in the hole (14) at the center of the set support plate (see Figs. 6 and 7), attach the mounting piece (16) on the outer periphery from the back side of the set support plate (12). The terminal (13) is fixed by screws (18) that are inserted into (17) and extends to the outer circumference.
a) is inserted into the connection small hole (19) of the set support plate (12) and connected to the drive circuit section. In addition, in this motor (13),
In the four-phase format example, one step angle is an angle "3.75 degrees" obtained by dividing one rotation 360 degrees into 96 equal parts. In addition, when the pattern drum (11) is connected and set, the rotary disc is fixed to the rotary shaft (22) by previously energizing it through the connector (36) and the drive circuit to correct the displacement of the excitation position. The rotating disk (25) is aligned and held at an appropriate excitation position (step angle position).

Further, the detection means (20) is a design drum (1
It is for confirming and detecting the origin position of the pattern every time the origin display piece (31) of 1) is detected, and an optical sensor (photo switch) that has a light emitting part and a light receiving part at the opposite position of the concave body (20A). (Also called) is used. And the main body (20A)
Set the engaging projection (20b) of the set to the engaging hole (26) of the supporting plate (12).
The terminal (20a) extended from the main body (20A) is inserted into the connection small hole (21) of the set support plate (12) and connected to the detection circuit section. Incidentally, in the premise example in which the design of the design drum (11) is stopped and displayed based on the central horizontal pay line on the side of the viewing window (9), the detection means (20) is the fifth detection position. As shown in the figure, a step angle of 180 degrees behind the horizontal center line that passes through the center of rotation of the motor (13) (left side on the line XX in the figure)
It is installed in.

On the other hand, the illumination means (23) is for illuminating the design of the design drum (11) from the inside, and a plurality of LED lamps (23a, 23b) as irradiation lamps are provided on the front side outside the circumference of the motor (13). The terminals (23c, 23c) are arranged along each other and are inserted into the connection small holes (24) of the set support plate (12) to be connected to the lighting circuit section. And in the premise example in which the design of the design drum (11) is displayed in three frames in the perspective window (9),
In this illuminating means (23), as shown in FIG. 5, four small lamps (23a) shown in the figure and three large lamps (shown in the figure) are provided in the upper and lower range portions with respect to the horizontal center line (XX). 2
3b) are alternately arranged to face the inside of the design drum (11) in a direct irradiation state, and each design can be suitably illuminated based on a required irradiation control condition. By the way, these lamps
In some cases, one lamp holder unit may be installed and connected to the set support plate (12).

The design drum (11) whose rotation is controlled by the motor (13) is mounted on the outer periphery of the smooth ring-shaped rim portion (30) of the flat pulley type element made of transparent synthetic resin as shown in Figs. , A large number (for example, 16 frames) of patterns (32 for example) including dislocations are arranged at equal intervals (center intervals of the same step angle unit), while at a predetermined reference index position on the inner circumference of the rim portion (30), One origin display piece (also referred to as INTEX) (31) detected by the detection means (20) is provided in a protruding manner. In addition, at the center of the drum (11), the rotating disk (2
The connecting seat (27) that is connected to 5) is molded, while the four arm parts (2) that are radially molded at intervals of 90 degrees.
The set support plate (12) is provided on the two opposing positions of 9).
Positioning holes (33) aligned with the respective positioning holes (34) are formed at the same radial position.

The design drum (11) is connected and set using the positioning jig (37) as illustrated in FIG. 1 with respect to the motor (13) that has been subjected to the energization excitation correction process as described above. . That is, align the jig (37) from the back surface of the set support plate (12) and attach the two positioning pins (38) to the support plate (1).
After being inserted into each hole (34) in 2), the design drum (11)
So that it covers the motor (13), and fit the holes (33) of the two arm parts (29) into the pins (38). And connecting seat (2
7) is fitted to the rotating disk (25) at the proper step angle position, and screws (28) are screwed into the connecting hole (27a) and screw hole (25a) of both disks (27, 25). To join. As a result, the design drum (11) is aligned and connected with the center of rotation of the motor (13) as a reference, and a part of the rim portion (30) at a horizontal position slightly above the surface of the set support plate (12). Is set and held in a state of being projected from the front side of the support plate (12) (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 7).

In the set of the pattern drum (11), fine adjustment is possible by using the arcuate connecting hole (27a). After setting, the jig (37) may be removed. On the other hand, as a basic symbol variation display setting example of the symbol drum (11) whose rotation is controlled by the motor (13), in a premise example in which the symbol (32) is 16 frames, a rotational displacement angle for each symbol frame Is "22.5
And the step angle number of the motor (13) is set to "6". Then, from the origin detection position by the detection means (20), the step angle (22.5
In the displacement process of (degree), the stop display is performed along the pay line on the side of the transparent window (9).

In the three-row symbol unit (10) configured as described above, in the set support plate (12), the motor (13),
The detecting means (20) and the illuminating means (23) are installed and connected at accurate positions, and the design drum (11) is accurately aligned with the motor (13) to be compact. In this example, the unit (10) of each example is attached to each set support plate (12) in each case (39) having a rectangular lid shape, for example, and connected in parallel in a box-shaped cassette unit, and then the design drum (11). ), The front part of the connector and the connector (36) are projected from the front and rear openings of the case (39),
By being connected and set according to the see-through window (9) of the main body (8), one symbol display device (D) is assembled. The display device (D) is attached to the game board (2), and the set support plate (12) of the symbol unit (10) in each row is connected to the connector (36) (see the drawing). No) is connected to the electronic control circuit device side, respectively.

In the symbol display device (D) of this embodiment, the motor (13) has the circuit (35) printed on the set support plate (12) in the symbol unit (10) in each row. It is possible to simplify the configuration and the assembling work by eliminating the need for a considerable number of wirings and the wiring work related to the detection means (20) and the illumination means (23), and to make the circuit (35) intensive. Connector (36) connected to
By using, the wiring for each column can be quickly and easily connected to the input / output control section for each column in the electronic control circuit device. In particular, the motor (13), the detecting means (20), and the illuminating means (23) are housed within the rotation trajectory of the design drum (11), and all these wirings are exposed on the surface side of the set support plate (12). Since this is not done, smooth rotation of the design drum (11) can be guaranteed. Moreover, the symbol units (10) in each row are housed and protected in box-shaped cassette units by the case (39) in each row as a proper case member, and can be easily handled and stored collectively.
Can be managed.

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment equipped with the above-mentioned symbol display device (D), the symbol display device (based on the starting condition that the pachinko ball is detected by entering each winning opening (7) of the game board (2) ( The symbol combination game according to D) can be performed. And basically, based on the input / output control process in the electronic control circuit device for each starting condition, the symbol unit (1
The design drum (11) starts to rotate and the design (32) fluctuates when the motor (13) of (0) is drive-controlled. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined fluctuation time, the design drum (11) is stopped according to the stop control of the motor (13) based on the detection condition of the index (31) by the detection means (20), and the design (32 ) Is displayed on the see-through window (9). Then, in the symbol combination determination result on the winning line,
A special game state appears on the game board (2) side based on the case where the "big hit" is established.

And in each of the above-mentioned symbol combination games,
The illumination means (23) in each row illuminates the symbols (32, 32) in each row directly from the inside based on the set illumination control conditions. 23a) illuminates the lighting, and the big symbol (23b) blinks the winning symbol and the "big hit" state. By the way, the size, number, emission color, irradiation conditions, etc. of these LED lamps (23a, 23b) may be appropriately selected.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described in detail in the embodiment, in the symbol display device of the symbol combination gaming machine of the present invention, as the entity display unit for the symbol combination game, the symbol unit of each row of the rotary drum type having its own symbol variation display function, In a single set support plate that also serves as a circuit board, the stepping motor and the detecting means are accurately positioned and connected, and the design drum is connected and set at an accurate step angle position with respect to the motor
It can be made compact and can be simplified without the need for wiring.
Then, by setting the symbol unit in a unit of double rows, it can be manufactured as a symbol display device for one unit, and this indicator is equipped with the symbol drums of each column facing the transparent window side in the gaming machine. The wiring connected to the connector of the set support plate of each row can be connected to the electronic control circuit device side easily, easily and accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a symbol display unit of each row in the symbol display device in an exploded state, and FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a symbol combination type pachinko machine. Figure, 3 is a side view schematically showing the outline of the entire symbol display device, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating an assembled state of the symbol display unit, FIG. 6, and FIG. The figure shows the symbol display unit in each row as X-X line, Y- in FIG.
It is sectional drawing illustrated based on a Y line. 9 is a see-through window, 10 is a symbol display unit, 11 is a symbol drum,
12 is a set support plate, 13 is a stepping motor, 20 is a detection means, 23 is an illumination means, 25 is a rotating disk, 27 is a connecting seat, 31 is an origin display piece (index), 35 is a circuit, and 36 is a connector.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A design drum (1) in a plurality of rows of design units (10) having a unique design variation display function in a see-through window located on the front side of a gaming machine that develops a design combination game.
In the symbol display device in the form of a rotating drum capable of stopping and displaying the symbol of 1), in each of the symbol units (10) in each row, the circuit is formed into a required rectangular size and printed on the back side (35). ) Is collectively connected by the connector (36), and is positioned and fixed and circuit-connected to the central portion of the support plate (12) on the front surface side of the set support plate (12) that also serves as a circuit board. A stepping motor (13) which is pulse-driven based on the angle, and a detection means (20) for positioning and fixing and circuit-connecting to a predetermined detection position based on the step angle of the motor (13) to confirm the origin position of the symbol. , A pattern drum (11) having a large number of symbols (32) arranged on the outer periphery and a reference point position on the inner periphery provided with an origin display piece (31) detected by the detecting means (20), (11) the stepping A symbol display device of a symbol combination gaming machine, which is positionally coupled to a rotating part (25) of a motor (13) and is connected and set in a horizontal state with respect to the set support plate (12). 2. In the symbol unit (10) of each row, the set support plate (12) and the symbol drum (11) are arranged at a predetermined radial position with respect to the rotation center of the stepping motor (13). After aligning the holes (34, 33) for positioning that have been set, the center part (27) of the drum (11)
Is connected to the turntable (25) held at the predetermined step angle position of the stepping motor (13) based on the center of rotation so that the design drum (11) floats slightly from the front side of the set support plate (12). The symbol display device of the symbol combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display device is connected and set at a raised horizontal position.