JP2534972B2 - Symbol display device of symbol combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a symbol display device of a symbol combination game machine, and more specifically, a start (start)
The present invention relates to a rotary drum type symbol display device used as a symbol display entity of a gaming machine capable of developing a symbol combination game using conditions.

[0002]

As is well known, in this type of gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine with a pattern or a slot machine,
As a symbol entity display portion for a symbol combination game, a symbol display device provided with a plurality of rows of symbol units in a rotating drum (reel) format is used. Then, in the symbol combination game by this display device, the symbol drum rotates 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. Then, the design is changed, and based on the detection of the design origin position by the detection sensor, the design drum is stopped in accordance with the predetermined step angle position according to the stop control of the motor. Then, based on the result of the combination determination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the see-through window, the special game or winning can be established.

[0003]

By the way, in the symbol display device of this type which has been conventionally used, the stepping motor and the detection sensor in the symbol unit of each row are installed on different base plates from each other. Attached to a common housing box or set frame, connect each wiring to the relay control board attached to the back side of the housing box, etc., and connect this relay control board to the electronic control circuit device side It was supposed to do. For this reason, the motor, the sensor in the symbol unit for each row, and further the accurate positioning and assembling work of the symbol drum require a considerable amount of skill and are troublesome, and an assembly error or the like is likely to occur. In addition, two separate base plates are required, and in some cases, positioning means for the base plates are required. Therefore, the structure of the symbol unit for each row or the symbol display device for each unit is complicated. There were many problems such as increasing size and size.

Further, in the conventional symbol display device, various illumination lamps (mainly LEDs) are provided in respective portions on the front side of the display main body (perspective body) as lighting means also serving as light decoration for achieving the display effect of the symbol combination game. (Lamps) were arranged to irradiate the outer peripheral surfaces of the pattern drums in each row. However, in such an external illumination type illumination means, even if the entire transparent window is illuminated, it is not possible to directly and clearly project each pattern, so that the appearance of the entire displayed pattern becomes poor and the game is played. For these players, the interest in this type of game is low, and when a symbol combination called "big hit" is established, there is a problem that the impression is too high and the player does not have a strong impression.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a plurality of rows of symbol units having a unique symbol variation display function are provided in a single supporting board unit also serving as a circuit board. A compact and accurate structure is used to simplify the production and use of each device, and to improve the appearance of the symbol display contents by directly irradiating the symbol drums in each row from the inside, to enhance the appeal of this type of game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol display device of a symbol combination gaming machine that can improve the value.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to suitably achieve the intended purpose, the symbol display device of the symbol combination gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of rows of symbols in the display main body located on the front side of the gaming machine which develops the symbol combination game. In the symbol display device capable of stopping and displaying the symbol of the symbol drum in the unit, in the symbol unit of each row, one square circuit board is also used in which the circuits printed on the back side are collectively connected by the connector. On the surface side of the set support plate, a stepping motor that is installed and connected in the central portion of the support plate and is pulse-driven and controlled, and a detection means for installing and connecting the symbol origin position at a predetermined position based on the step angle of the motor. And, a pattern which is connected and set based on the rotation center of the stepping motor, has a large number of symbols on the outer periphery, and has an origin display piece detected by the detecting means at the reference index position on the inner periphery. A ram and lighting means arranged and connected to the front portion of the set support plate to directly face the inside of the design drum in an illuminated state. On the other hand, an appropriate case member for setting the set support plate according to the display body. It is characterized in that the main part is entirely housed and protected in a state where a part of the design drum and the connector are projected from the case member by being assembled inside.

[0007]

In the symbol units of each row, stepping motor detecting means and illuminating means are respectively installed at respective setting portions of one set supporting plate, so that these are connected to the connector through the circuit. Further, the pattern drum is positioned and coupled to the stepping motor with the center of rotation as a reference, so that the drum is set and held at a horizontal position on the set support plate. Then, the set supporting plate is assembled in the case member, and the entire main part is housed and protected in a state in which a part of the design drum and the connector are projected and can be handled in case units. Such a symbol unit is set in a unit of multiple rows to configure a symbol display device for each one, and this display device is equipped with the symbol drums of each column facing the display main body located in front of the gaming machine. , The set supporting plates of each row can be directly connected to the electronic control circuit device side by using the corresponding connector.

On the other hand, in the symbol combination game using such a symbol display device, the symbols of the symbol drums in each row displayed on the front surface of the display body are clearly and clearly displayed by direct irradiation of the illumination means inside the drums. The appearance of the display pattern is improved by being projected.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a symbol display device of a symbol combination gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, with reference to specific examples.

First, the symbol combination type pachinko machine of the present embodiment, which is generally shown in FIG. 1, will be briefly described. To the lower part of the front side of the front frame 1, the upper ball plate 3 and the lower ball plate 4 and a ball for firing a ball are launched. The game area 6 of the game board 2 set inside the front of the front frame 1 while equipped with the operation handle 5 of
A symbol display device D, which will be described later, is installed therein, and three winning holes (also referred to as starting winning holes for starting symbol fluctuation) 7 are arranged in the figure.

The symbol display device D of the present embodiment implemented in the above-mentioned pachinko machine is a display main body 8 mounted on the game board 2 as a general outline as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
While a transparent window 9 is formed in the center of the front of the display unit, the display unit 8 is provided with three rows of symbol units 10 described later, which are housed and protected by an appropriate case member, and set. The design of the design drum 11 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 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.

In the above-mentioned three-row symbol unit 10 which is the main part of the symbol display device D, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 with the same basic structure, as shown in FIGS. In each part on the front surface side of one set supporting plate 12 which also serves as a print substrate and is attached in accordance with the case 39), a stepping motor (also simply referred to as a motor) 13 and a detection means for confirming the origin position of the pattern 20, lighting means 23 for symbols and the like are provided, and are connected by soldering to a circuit 35 on the back side of the support plate 12, and the motor 13
The design drum 11 is positioned and connected to the rotating part of the set, and the whole is constituted by a single unit of the set support plate 12 and has an original design variable display function.

And in the symbol unit 10 of each row,
The set support plate 12 is provided on each of the motor 13, the detecting means 20, and the illuminating means 23 on the back surface side of the synthetic resin material formed into the minimum necessary rectangular size in consideration of the diameter of the design drum 11 to be used. A circuit 35 having a circuit portion is printed and formed based on a required wiring pattern (see FIG. 2).
), The set support plate 12 is collectively connected to a single connector 36 fixed to the central portion of the rear edge of the set support plate 12. Further, while positioning holes are formed in the respective portions avoiding the 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 (on the line YY in the figure). Positioning holes 34 for the pattern drum set are formed at the same radial position).

In the motor 13, the boss portion 14 at the center of the lower surface of the motor 13 is closely fitted and positioned in the hole 15 at the center of the set support plate 12 (see FIGS. 6 and 7), and the mounting piece 16 on the outer periphery is attached. The terminal 13a, which is fixed to the set supporting plate 12 by a screw 18 which is inserted into the hole 17 of the set supporting plate 12 and extends to the outer periphery, is attached to the set supporting plate 1
It is inserted into the second connection small hole 19 and connected to the drive circuit section. In addition, in this motor 13, in the case of the 4-phase type example, 1
An angle "3.75 degrees" obtained by dividing rotation 360 degrees into 96 equal parts is taken as one step angle. Further, when the pattern drums 11 are connected and set, the energization is once performed through the connector 36 and the drive circuit unit to correct the displacement of the excitation position and the like, and the rotary disk 25 fixed to the rotary shaft 22 is properly excited. It is designed so that it is held in the same position (step angle position).

Further, the detecting means 20 is for confirming and detecting the symbol origin position every time the origin display piece 31 of the symbol drum 11 which will be described later is detected, and has a light emitting portion at a position facing the concave main body 20A. An optical sensor (also called a photo switch) having a light receiving section is used. Then, the terminal 20 extended from the main body 20A while the engaging protrusion 20b of the main body 20A is positioned and fitted into the engaging hole 26 of the set supporting plate 12.
a 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 on the basis of the central horizontal pay line on the side of the transparent window 9, the detection means 20,
As the detection position, as shown in FIG. 5, the step angle 18 on the rear side of the horizontal center line passing through the rotation center of the motor 13
It is installed at the 0 degree position (the left side on the line XX in the figure).

On the other hand, the illuminating means 23 is the pattern drum 1.
It is for illuminating the design of No. 1 from the inside, and a plurality of LED lamps 23a and 23b are used as irradiation lamps for the motor 1
3 are arranged along the front side of the outer circumference of each of the terminals 23c, 2
3c is inserted into the connection small hole 24 of the set support plate 12 and connected to the lighting circuit section. Then, in the premise example in which the design of the design drum 11 is displayed in the perspective window 9 by three frames each,
In this illumination means 23, as shown in FIG. 5, four small lamps 23a shown in the figure and three large lamps 23b shown in the figure are alternately arranged in the upper and lower range portion with reference to the horizontal center line XX. It is possible to directly face the inside of the design drum 11 in an illuminated state and illuminate each design based on a required radiation control condition. By the way, these lamps may be installed and connected to the set support plate 12 as one lamp holder unit in advance.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the symbol drum 11 which is rotationally controlled by the motor 13 is detached from the outer periphery of the smooth ring-shaped rim portion 30 of the flat pulley type element made of transparent synthetic resin. While a large number (for example, 16 frames) of the symbols 32 including the hits and the hits are arranged at equal intervals (center intervals of the same step angle unit), the detection means 20 is provided at a predetermined reference index position on the inner circumference of the rim portion 30. One detected origin display piece
31 (also called an index) is provided in a protruding manner. Also,
The rotating disk 2 of the motor 13 is provided at the center of the drum 11.
While the connecting seat 27 that is connected to 5 is molded,
Positioning holes 33 that are aligned with the respective positioning holes 34 of the set support plate 12 are formed at the same radial position at two facing positions of the four arm portions 29 radially formed at 0 degree intervals. ing.

The pattern drum 11 is connected and set to the motor 13 which has been subjected to the energization / excitation correction process as described above, by using a positioning jig 37 as illustrated in FIG. That is, the jig 37 is aligned from the back side of the set support plate 12 and the two positioning pins 38 are attached to the support plate 12.
After passing through the holes 34, the holes 33 of both arm portions 29 are fitted to the pins 38 with the pattern drum 11 facing the motor 13. Then, the connecting seat 27 is fitted to the rotary disc 25 at an appropriate step angle position, and the screws 28 are screwed into the connecting hole 27a and the screw hole 25a to join the two plates 27, 25 together. As a result, the design drum 11
Is aligned and connected with the center of rotation of the motor 13 as a reference, and is set with a part of the rim portion 30 protruding from the front side of the support plate 12 at a horizontal position slightly raised from the surface of the set support plate 12. It is held (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 7).

In the set of the pattern drum 11, fine adjustment is possible by utilizing the arcuate connecting hole 27a. Further, the jig 37 may be removed after the setting.
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, the 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 (2
In the displacement process of 2.5 degrees), it is stopped and displayed along the pay line on the transparent window 9 side.

In the three-row symbol unit 10 constructed as described above, the motor 1
3, the detecting means 20 and the illuminating means 23 are installed and connected at accurate positions, and the pattern drum 1 is connected to the motor 13.
1 is precisely aligned and set to be compact. Under this condition, the units 10 in each row are connected in parallel in a box-shaped cassette unit in which the respective set support plates 12 are attached to each case 39 having a rectangular lid shape, and the front portion of the design drum 11 and the connector 36 are connected. Under the condition that it is projected from the front and rear opening surfaces of the case 39, it is set according to the transparent window 9 of the display body 8 to be assembled as one symbol display device D. Then, the display device D is mounted on the game board 2, and the set support plate 12 of the symbol unit 10 is connected to the electronic control circuit device side via wiring (not shown) connected to the connector 36. To be done.

In the symbol display device D of this embodiment as described above, the set support plates 12 are provided in the symbol units 10 in each row.
By having the circuit 35 printed on the printed circuit board, it is possible to simplify the configuration and the assembling work by eliminating the need for a considerable number of wirings for the motor 13, the detecting means 20, and the illuminating means 23 and their wiring work. Further, the wiring for each column can be quickly and easily connected to the input / output control unit for each column in the electronic control circuit device by using the one connector 36 that collectively connects the circuits 35. Especially motor 1
3, the detecting means 20 and the illuminating means 23 are accommodated in the rotation trajectory of the design drum 11, and since these wirings are not exposed to the surface side of the set support plate 12, smooth rotation of the design drum 11 is ensured. Can be guaranteed. Moreover, the case 3 of each row using the symbol unit 10 of each row as a case member as appropriate
It can be easily handled and can be stored and managed collectively as a box-shaped unit housed and protected in 9.

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment equipped with the above-mentioned symbol display device D, the symbol display device D is used on the basis of the starting condition that a pachinko ball enters each winning opening 7 of the game board 2 and is detected. A symbol combination game can be played. Then, basically, the motor 13 of the symbol unit 10 in each row is drive-controlled based on the input / output control process in the electronic control circuit device for each starting condition, so that the symbol drum 11
Starts rotating and changes the design 32. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined variation time, based on the detection condition of the index 31 by the detection means 20, the motor 13 is stopped and controlled, the symbol drum 11 is stopped, and the symbol 32 is displayed on the transparent window 9. Then, in the symbol combination determination result on the pay line, the special game state appears on the game board 2 side based on the case where the "big hit" is established.

Then, in each of the above-described symbol combination games, the illuminating means 23 in each column irradiate directly from the inside of the symbol drum 11 based on the irradiation control conditions set. Thereby, the respective symbols 3 displayed on the see-through window 9
2 is clearly illuminated and also clearly illuminated including its type. By the way, in the illuminating means 23 of each row, as an irradiation example, mainly the off pattern and the “out” state are illuminated by lighting irradiation of the small LED lamp 23a, and the winning pattern and “big hit” state are illuminated by the blinking irradiation of the large LED lamp 23b. The LED lamps 23a and 23b may be appropriately selected with respect to the number, size, emission color, and the like of the LED lamps 23a and 23b in addition to the irradiation conditions.

[0024]

As described above in detail, according to the symbol display device of the symbol combination gaming machine of the present invention, one row of the circuit board also serves as the symbol unit of each row which is the symbol entity display section. The stepping motor, detection means,
The design drum and the main part of the lighting means can be accurately installed to be compact in size and can be simplified by eliminating wiring. In addition, the set support plate is assembled in the case member set on the display main body side, and the main part can be safely handled and stored in a state where the entire main part is housed and protected. Then, such a symbol unit can be set in a unit of a double row, and a symbol display device for each one can be easily configured, and this display device is equipped according to the display surface side of the gaming machine, The pattern units in each row can be connected to the input / output control section of the electronic control circuit device efficiently, easily and accurately by using the connector of the set supporting plate. Then, in the unlikely event of malfunction of the symbol units in each row, the units in the row can be easily replaced.

Further, in the symbol display device of the present invention, with respect to the symbol displayed in the see-through window in each symbol combination game, direct irradiation of the illumination means arranged and connected inside the symbol drum in the symbol unit in each row Since it can be projected more clearly and clearly, the appearance of the entire display contents of various symbols can be improved, and the state of symbol combination can be clearly illuminated to enhance the interest of this type of game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a symbol combination type pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the outline of the entire symbol display device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically showing an outline of the entire symbol display device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the symbol display units of each row in the symbol display device in an exploded state.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating an assembled state of the symbol display unit.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the symbol display units in each row based on the line XX in FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the symbol display units in each row based on the line YY in FIG. 5. FIG.

[Brief description of reference numerals]

 8 Display Main Body 10 Design Unit 11 Design Drum 12 Set Support Plate 13 Stepping Motor 20 Detecting Means 23 Illuminating Means 31 Index (Origin Display Piece) 32 Design 35 Circuit 36 Connector 39 Case (Case Member)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display capable of stopping and displaying symbols of symbol drums (11) in a plurality of rows of symbol units (10) on a display main body (8) located on the front side of a game machine for developing a symbol combination game. In the device, in the design unit (10) of each row, one set supporting plate (also used as a rectangular circuit board) in which the circuit (35) printed on the back side is collectively connected by the connector (36) ( On the surface side of (12), a stepping motor (13) installed and connected to the central portion of the support plate (12) and controlled by pulse drive was installed and installed at a predetermined position based on the step angle of the motor (13). Detecting means (20) for confirming the origin of the design and the stepping motor (13) are connected and set based on the center of rotation, and there are many designs (32) on the outer circumference.
And a pattern drum (11) having an origin display piece (31) detected by the detection means (20) at the reference index position on the inner circumference, and
The set support plate (12) is arranged and connected to the front portion of the set drum (11) and is provided with an illuminating device (23) that directly faces the inside of the pattern drum (11) in an illuminated state. (8)
It is assembled in a case member (39) as appropriate according to the above, and the main part is entirely assembled with a part of the design drum (11) and the connector (36) protruding from the case member (39). A symbol display device of a symbol combination gaming machine characterized by being housed and protected. 2. The pattern units (10) in each row are rectangular lid-shaped cases (39) in which the set support plates (12) are set in parallel with each other on the back side of the display body (8). ), The front portion of the design drum (11) and the connector (3
The symbol display device of the symbol combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 6) and 6 are projected from the front and rear of the case (39), and each row is formed in a box-shaped cassette unit.