JP2549036B2 - Vertical 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 various types of vertical gaming machines in which an outer frame serving as an outer frame holding frame and a front frame removably and removably assembled to the outer frame are combined into a machine body. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is one of the typical examples of this vertical game machine, a front frame having many game components mounted on the front side of an opening of a vertical rectangular outer frame is detachably and removably assembled. It is made into one unit. And when it is carried out in a game shop, etc., the outer frame is fixed and held at the required upright tilt angle on the installation frame base, which is also commonly called "island", and the entire front frame side is assembled and set in this outer frame. It is used for games. In such an implementation state, the entire front frame side is mainly assembled to the outer frame when inspecting and repairing the old and new exchange sets of the game board and the back side components (for example, the back mechanism set board and various electric devices and parts). It is opened each time while supporting. The disassembly on the front frame side is usually the case when the old and new replacement sets for the entire pachinko machine are used.

In the pachinko machine, in consideration of the fact that the outer frame is an outer frame holding frame for stably assembling and holding the entire front frame side, the frame structure is sufficiently strong to withstand a large load and the like. ing. On the other hand, regarding the front frame itself,
Considering that almost all the game components including the game board, the upper and lower ball plates, the hitting ball launching device, the back mechanism set board, etc. are mounted, the durability strength against the total load is adopted. This front frame is connected and supported by the opening and closing connection supporting means respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of one side edge of both frames in the assembling and holding with respect to the outer frame, and is brought into the closed position by the locking means installed on the opposite side. It is designed to be locked and retained.

[0004]

In the pachinko machine described above, since the entire front frame side with respect to the outer frame is assembled and supported in a cantilevered state by the opening and closing connection support means, it is possible to perform the above-mentioned replacement and inspection. When opened as needed, its position and state are likely to change due to anxiety. In particular, in the gaming machine used for playing the game, since the entire game machine is installed with a required inclination, even if only the entire open front frame side is touched, it easily moves to the closed side. In addition, since the gaming machines in the operating state are arranged at a small interval only with the ball lending machine interposed, the opening range on the front frame side is an opening range that does not interfere with adjacent gaming machines (generally, the outer frame). About 90 orthogonal to
It is said that it is preferable that the angle is up to about 100 °. However, in reality, when the entire opened front frame side receives a small external force or vibration, it may fluctuate to the adjacent game side and interfere with the player, especially the right hand side.

In the open / closed state of the front frame described above, conventionally, there has been no proposal for stably holding the entire front frame side at a predetermined open position, and there has been no suitable technical means. For this reason, there is a great deal of difficulty in the above-mentioned work operations such as replacement and inspection / repair while opening the front frame side. That is, in the situation where the entire open front frame side is likely to change from the open neutral position to any one, when the work can be done in a relatively short time or when it can be easily performed with one hand (mainly right hand), The technicians and managers will not have much trouble. However, when it takes a long time or when both hands work is required, the entire front frame side, which is liable to change, becomes an obstacle in performing work, and it is often not only annoying but also painful.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to preferably solve the above-mentioned problems, and the front frame assembled to the outer frame can be restrained and held at a required open position to eliminate fluctuations. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vertical game machine that can simplify the work related to the inspection and repair of the back side constituent members and the replacement of the game board, and can improve safety.

[0007]

The above-mentioned problems are overcome,
In order to preferably achieve the intended purpose, in the vertical gaming machine according to the present invention, the front frame on which various game constituent members are mounted is mounted on the front side of the opening of the outer frame by means of opening / closing connection support means above and below the side edges. It is connected and supported to be openable and closable in the upright state, and is displaced toward the opening and closing support edge of the outer frame and the front frame in the closing direction of the front frame while being engaged at the predetermined open position and further opening fluctuation. It is characterized in that an opening holding means for preventing the above is provided.

Further, in order to preferably achieve the above object, in the vertical gaming machine according to the present invention, a front frame on which various game constituent members are mounted is opened and closed at the upper and lower side edges with respect to the opening front side of the outer frame. Opening and holding means is connected and supported by the connecting and supporting means so as to be openable and closable in an upright state, and an opening holding means for restricting the front frame to a predetermined opening position is attached to the opening and closing support edge side of the outer frame and the front frame. Then, a first regulation holding portion for displaceably displacing in the closing direction of the front frame and engaging at a predetermined opening position to prevent further opening fluctuation is provided at a required portion for the one opening / closing connection support means. A second regulation holding portion is provided at a required portion for the other opening / closing connection support means to allow appropriate vertical displacement and engage at a predetermined open position to prevent further closing fluctuation. It is characterized by

[0009]

When the front frame is opened with respect to the outer frame, the opening holding means exhibits the locked state at the predetermined open position of the front frame to prevent the over-open fluctuation of the front frame. Further, when the front frame is closed, the opening holding means is moved away from the front frame to return the entire front frame to the closed position as the front frame is rotated and returned.

When the front frame is opened with respect to the outer frame, the first regulation holding portion of the opening holding means is locked at the predetermined opening position of the front frame to prevent over-opening variation, while The restriction holding portion is locked at the predetermined open position to prevent the closing fluctuation based on the vertical displacement allowance condition, whereby the entire front frame is locked and held at the predetermined open position in the fully closed state. When closing the front frame, the second
Under the condition that the regulation holding portion is unlocked based on the displacement permitting condition, the first regulation holding portion is displaced and displaced with the return of the rotation of the front frame, and the entire front frame is returned to the closed position.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a vertical game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments.

As for the pachinko machine which is the object of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 in its entirety, all the game configurations including the outer frame A forming the outer frame and the game board 37. The front frame B on which the members are mounted is regarded as a machine body, and both frames A and B are detachably and openably attached and assembled by the opening and closing connection supporting means C and C, while being locked and held in the closed position by the locking means D. . The front frame B is locked to a predetermined fully open position by the open holding means E with respect to the outer frame A, and is safely held. However, the assembling of both frames A and B shows an example in which the front frame B is allowed to be appropriately accompanied by vertical displacement at a substantially 90 ° position where both are orthogonal to each other for convenience.

Therefore, the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described for each of the above-mentioned machine body and each means.

(Regarding Outer Frame A) This outer frame A is an example in which the whole is molded by synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the upper and lower frame rods 1, 2, 3, 4 are integrally formed continuously in the form of vertical rectangular frames. A nail hole 5 is arranged in the upper frame rod 1, while a relief portion 6 for a locking means D, which will be described later, is formed in the right side frame rod 3 (as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine). Further, in the lower frame rod 4, a receiving seat 8 and the like are formed on the upper surface of the front plate portion 7 for receiving the front frame B, while the angle adjusting fixing portion 10 is formed on the bottom plate portion 9. However, each of the frame rods 1, 2, 3, and 4 is reinforced by a rib or the like of each inner part, and the connection with each other is strengthened.

Regarding the angle adjustment fixing part 10,
The outer frame A installed on the installation frame base F (see FIG. 1) for the pachinko machine is fixed at a required inclination angle. As shown in FIGS. The fixed platen 13 separately formed on the locking tooth bands 12 on both sides of the elongated hole 11 formed in the direction is engaged with the pointer 15 and the scale 16 at a predetermined position, and the installation frame base F is inserted through the seat hole 14 and the elongated hole 11. It is designed to be tightened and fixed by a set screw 17 screwed into the lower part of the.

(Regarding Front Frame B) The front frame B has an outer shape that fits the front surface of the opening of the outer frame A, as shown in FIGS. Basically, a frame body 20 having a window 21 opened therein and a housing / holding frame 25 having a game board setting port 26 formed therein are connected in the front-rear direction and integrally formed into a composite frame shape. In the frame body 20, an installation concave seat 22 is formed around the front surface of the window 21 and a support plate 23 is formed below the window 21. 8 is formed with a support seat 24. On the other hand, the housing holding frame 25
Then, a frame board 27 is formed at a lower portion of the set port 26, and a holding portion 2 for a game board is provided at an inner peripheral corner of the set port 26.
8 is molded, and a rotationally operable lock holder 29, which is separately molded, is disposed and set.

In the front frame B, detailed description is omitted, but in each part of the frame body 20 and the housing / holding frame 25, an installation part, an opening part, and a pachinko ball relating to various game components and accessories. Is formed. On the other hand, as shown schematically in FIGS. 1 to 3, as to various game components, a glass door 31 and an opening / closing support plate 32 in which an upper ball tray 33 and a ball feeder 34 are set in the installation recess 22 are assembled. The attached window component 30 is attached, and the lower ball tray 35, the hit ball firing device 36, and the like are mounted on the support board 23. A game board 37 is set in the set opening 26 so as to be detachable and replaceable, while a back mechanism set board 40 and the like are set on the back side of the holding frame 25.

In the game board 37, a game area P is formed on the front surface, and a decorative protection member 38 is attached to the outer periphery of this area P. At four corners of the game board 37, the lock holders 29 are aligned with the respective holders 28.
An engagement portion 37a to be engaged with the lock member 29 is formed, and an operation port 38a for the lock holder 29 is formed at each corner of the decorative protection member 38 in accordance with the engagement portion 37a. Further, a cover 39 for guiding the winning balls to the passage side of the back mechanism set board 40 is attached to the back side corresponding to the game area P, and the set board 40 is attached.
It can be opened and closed from behind.

In the accommodation set of the game board 37, the glass door 31 of the window constituting member 30 and the opening / closing support board 3 are provided.
After opening 2 and positioning and accommodating the game board 37 in the set opening 26, a predetermined tool (not shown) is inserted into each operation opening 38a of the decorative protection member 38 and the lock holder 29 is inserted.
Is rotated in the locking direction. Thereby, the game board 37 is
Each engagement portion 37a is engaged with the lock holder 29 and fixedly held. By rotating each lock holder 29 in the opposite unlocking direction, the game board 37 can be detached from the set port 26 to the front with each engagement portion 37a released.

(Regarding Opening / Closing Connection Support Means C, C) The opening / closing connection support means C, C are arranged as a set at the upper and lower ends on the left side of the front sides of both frames A, B, respectively, and the center of connection fulcrum of each Are aligned on the same vertical centerline. First, the upper support means C
Then, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 11, the support boss portion 41 projecting from the front surface of the left frame rod 2 of the outer frame A and the front frame B
Bearing boss portion 4 protruding from the front surface of the upper left corner of the frame body 20 of FIG.
4 and a fitting opening 46 opened laterally at the lower part of the boss portion 44 as a main body, and the bearing boss portion 4 is provided with respect to the support shaft 43 vertically fixed in the shaft support hole 42 of the support boss portion 41.
A shaft hole 45 penetrating up and down of 4 is inserted in a detachable and rotatable manner.

Then, in accordance with the above-mentioned example of the assembling condition of both frames A and B, the frame body 20 is provided inside the support boss portion 41 (right side in FIG. 8).
An inclined relief surface 47 with respect to the side is formed. On the other hand, the fitting port 46 is formed in an opening shape including an appropriate displacement allowance Y in the vertical direction with respect to the support boss portion 41 so that it can be fitted with the boss portion 41. The oblique guide surface 4 for avoiding interference with the support boss 41 side
8 are formed. However, the support boss 41 has a thickness equivalent to that of the left frame rod 2 and is set to a projection length equivalent to that of the pivot boss 44. The guide surface 48 has a slope angle equivalent to that of the relief surface 47 by utilizing a part of the inclined surface set over the entire length of the front surface of the left edge of the frame body 20 in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, in the lower support means C, as shown in FIGS. 8, 10 and 12, a support boss portion 49 projecting from the front surface of the upper left end portion of the lower frame rod 4 of the outer frame A, The main body is a bearing boss portion 52 provided on the front surface of the lower left corner of the frame body 20 in the front frame B, and the shaft support hole 5 of the support boss portion 49 is mainly formed.
The bearing boss portion 52 is attached to the support shaft 51 which is vertically fixed.
An inner bottomed shaft hole 53 is detachably and rotatably fitted through a support seat 54. However, the lower support shaft 51 is the upper support shaft 4
It is appropriately shortened with respect to 3. Further, the support seat 54 has a thickness equivalent to the upper and lower overlapping portions of the receiving seat 8 and the support seat 24 of both frames A and B.

(Regarding Locking Means D) This locking means D is
A composite type (generally referred to as a double lock) in which the locking of the front frame B and the locking of the glass door 31 of the window forming member 30 can be used together is implemented. That is, as schematically shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the lock mechanism 60 provided with the cylinder lock 61 which can be unlocked from the front surface of the front frame B by a duplicate key or the like is provided on the frame body 20.
Behind the right edge of is. In summary, in the locking portion on the front frame B side mainly by this locking mechanism 60, in summary, an elevating operation rod 62 is always biased and held in the locking direction and displaced in the unlocking direction by the lock plate 61a of the cylinder lock 61, It has hangings 63 which are supported on the upper and lower ends and are respectively connected to the lifting operation rods 62. Then, with respect to the displacement of the locking and unlocking of the raising / lowering operation rod 62, the upper and lower hooks 63 can be changed into a state of engagement and release with respect to the receiver 64 fixed to the outer frame A side.

The outer frame A associated with the locking means D described above.
The receiving member 64 on the side is fixed to the installation portion 65 formed on the upper and lower portions inside the right frame rod 3. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, in each of the receiving members 64, an attaching portion 64 b having a screw hole and a receiving portion 64 c for the hook 63 are formed in a series at right angles with respect to the supporting portion 64 a. .
In response to this, each installation portion 65 is provided with a groove 6 as shown in FIG.
A pair of upper and lower support pieces 66 each having a number 7, a boss portion 68 having a screw hole, and an abutting portion 69 located between the support pieces 66 are integrally formed. Then, each receiving member 64 is inserted and set in the concave groove 67 from the back side of the installation portion 65 and fixed by the minimum number of screws 70.

(Regarding the open holding means E) The open holding means E is 9 in accordance with the assembling conditions of the both frames A and B described above.
On the assumption that the front frame B is fully opened at this position, the open position at 0 ° is regarded as the open neutral position for convenience, and the upper and lower open / close connection support means C, C The first and second regulation holding portions E ₁ and E ₂ are respectively constituted. First, in the first regulating holding portion E _1, so as to prevent over-opening variation of the front frame B (fully open or more expansion variations), 8,
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, a positioning locking portion 71 integrally formed in a substantially semicircular shape at a lower portion of the front end of the support boss 41 and an engagement seat integrally formed on the left front surface of the frame body 20. 72 and 72, and both 71,72
Are displaced in the closing direction of the front frame B, and are engaged with each other at a predetermined open position.

On the other hand, in the second regulation holding portion E ₂ ,
In order to prevent the closing fluctuation of the front frame B (the fluctuation in the closing direction from the fully open position), as shown in FIGS. 8, 10, 12 and 13, the front frame B is moved upward with respect to the outer frame A. On the premise that the displacement is allowed, an arcuate guide groove 73 formed in the upper end surface of the lower support boss 49, and a weir portion 74 remaining formed at the right end of the groove 73, The engaging portion 75 set on the upper end front surface of the front plate portion 7 of the lower frame rod 4 and the left lower end surface of the frame body 20 projecting downwardly are made displaceable with respect to the three members 73, 74, 75. The locking projection 76 is mainly used, and the locking projection 76 can be engaged with the engaging portion 75 in the closing direction at the fully opened position of the front frame B.

The guide groove 73 is recessed at a required radius and angle based on the support shaft 51, the dam portion 74 is a part of the upper end surface of the front plate portion 7, and the engaging portion 75 is It is a part of the front end surface of the front plate portion 7. On the other hand, the locking projection 76 is provided at the same radial position that can be aligned with the guide groove 73 so as to project longer than the thickness of the support seat 54, and the lower locking end 77 is fitted into the guide groove 73. In addition, the protrusion amount is set to correspond to the displacement allowable amount Y on the side of the above-mentioned opening / closing connection supporting means C based on the condition that the engagement portion 75 can be locked. The guide groove 73 has a semicircular cross section, and the locking end 77 has a hemispherical shape.

Other means for assembling the two frames A and B will be additionally described. First, as means for connecting the front frame B to the outer frame A, as shown in FIGS. 5, 9, 10 and 14, engaging support pieces 81 are integrally formed at four positions on the rear side of the frame body 20 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The protrusions are provided so as to engage with or abut on the engaging surfaces 82 on the inner surfaces of the left and right side frame rods 2 and 3, respectively. Further, as a means for stabilizing the posture of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A,
As shown in FIG. 9, the pressing piece 83 integrally projecting from the front end surface of the upper frame rod 1 comes into pressure contact with the engaging surface 84 formed on the upper end surface of the frame body 20.

[0029]

In the above-described pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the above-described various game components and related accessory parts are attached to each part of the front frame B in the manufacturing process and the like, and the game board 37 is set in the accommodation set. The front frame B side is finally held and assembled and supported on the outer frame A. Then, while being handled and stored or transported (transported) one by one, it is installed on an installation frame F in a game store or the like and provided for a game.

Therefore, first, the manner of assembling (attaching / detaching) both frames A and B forming the machine body will be described. That is, on the premise that the upper and lower open / close connecting support means C, C are aligned and fitted from above, with respect to the outer frame A vertically held on the floor surface,
As shown in FIG. 15, the front frame B is adjusted to an appropriately high position in a 90 ° opening direction (orthogonal direction). Thus, in the upper support means C, the support shafts 43 and the shaft holes 45 of both the bosses 41 and 44 are vertically aligned, and the support boss 4
1 and the left side portion of the frame body 20 are in non-interference with the relief surface 47 and the guide surface 48 facing each other in parallel. On the other hand, also in the lower support means C, the support shafts 51 of both bosses 49 and 52 are provided.
And the shaft holes 53 are aligned vertically.

Under this condition, by lowering the front frame B, a shaft hole 45 is formed in the upper support shaft 43 as shown in FIG.
However, the shaft holes 53 are fitted into the lower support shaft 51, respectively, so that the upper and lower sets of boss portions 41, 44 and 49, 52 are connected and supported to each other. As a result, the lower bearing boss portion 52 abuts on the support seat 54 of the support shaft 51, so that a part of the frame body 20 (the left side edge including the bearing boss portion 52 in the figure) is moved to the lower frame rod 4.
Placed on top. Under this condition, the upper bearing boss portion 44 is in a position where it floats above the upper surface of the support boss portion 41 by a required distance, and the fitting port 46 is in an alignment position where the support boss portion 41 can be fitted properly. .

With respect to the connection and support of both frames A and B, since the upper support shaft 43 is set to be appropriately longer than the lower support shaft 51, the upper shaft hole 45 is temporarily fitted and positioned first. Originally, it can be easily performed only by inserting the lower shaft hole 53. On the other hand, when the front frame B is removed, the shaft holes 45 and 53 are pulled out from the upper and lower support shafts 43 and 51 by pulling up at the above-mentioned 90 ° open position, and the connected support state is released. , The front frame B can be removed.

Then, the upper and lower support shafts 43, 51 are opened and closed (rotated).
As the center, the front frame B is closed and aligned with the front of the opening of the outer frame A. As a result, the fitting port 46 is properly fitted to the support boss portion 41 in the lateral state, while the support seat 24 is placed on the receiving seat 8 and the pressing piece 83 is pressed against the upper surface of the locking surface 84. . In this state, the entire front frame B has the front plate portion 7 of the lower frame rod 4 of the outer frame A under the condition that the upward movement is prevented.
It is stably held in an appropriate horizontal posture that is appropriately levitated with respect to the upper surface of the. Further, the upper and lower hooks 63 in the locking means D
However, it is locked and held by engaging the receiving tool 64 with fluctuation.

In the closed state of the front frame B, the frame body 20
Engaging support piece 81 of the back surface each part, by being in contact respectively engaging the engaging surface 82 of the right and left frame rods 2 and 3, the entire front frame B relative to the outer frame A, rattling in the lateral direction Are preferably blocked and stably bound and held. In case this whole pachinko machine by are transported or stored at horizontal state for the total load of the entire front frame B side, directly to engage support piece 81 and the left or right frame rod (2, 3) in contact engagement The outer frame A is responsible for the lower part. Therefore, in the open / close connection support means C, C located on the left and right, the total load on the front frame side is significantly reduced, and the action of a large external force in the shearing direction is avoided in advance. The deformation and loosening of the bosses 41, 44, 49, 52 and the cracks of the bosses 41, 44, 49, 52 are eliminated.

Both frames A and B assembled and connected as described above
When installing the pachinko machine on the installation frame base F in a game store or the like, as shown in FIG. 6, the outer frame A is installed at a required inclination angle, and the entire front frame B side is It is assembled and locked for use in games. In this embodiment, the entire front frame B side with respect to the outer frame A is held in a proper posture, and is stably connected and supported, so that the opening and closing can be smoothly changed.

Note that, regarding the installation mode of the outer frame A, with the outer frame A placed on the installation frame base F, the lower frame rod 4
Of the lower end plate 89 is aligned with the reference position of the lower receiving plate 89, and the upper end front edge of the upper frame rod 1 is appropriately displaced backward with respect to a predetermined position of the upper plate 90 to set the entire inclination angle. Under this condition, the nail N inserted in the nail hole 5 of the upper frame rod 1 is attached to the upper plate 9
0, and at the angle adjusting and fixing portion 10 of the lower frame rod 4, a set screw 17 is inserted into the elongated hole 11 from the seat hole 14 of the fixed plate 13 which is positioned and meshed with the locking tooth band 12, and the lower receiving plate is inserted. Then, the fixing plate 13 is strongly tightened and fixed. As a result, the outer frame A is positioned and fixed at the upper and lower portions thereof, and is installed at a required inclination. By the way, when the outer frame A is changed and adjusted to another angle, the fixing plate 13 is meshed with the locking tooth band 12 at a required position and the fixing plate 13 is tightened and fixed with the set screw 17.

Then, in the above-mentioned implementation state, the front frame B
When the front frame B as a whole is unlocked and opened for inspection or repair on the back side, mainly on the back mechanism setting board 40 side, it is stably held at a predetermined position by the opening holding means E. That is, in the case where the entire front frame B side is open to approximately 90 ° position relative to the outer frame A, the first first regulating holding portion E _1, Fig. 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the engagement seat 72 of the frame body 20 is rotationally displaced about the fulcrum of the upper open / close connection support means C, and the support boss 41
Engaging with the inner end face of the locking portion 71 on the side, and further rotation is prevented. On the other hand, in the second regulation holding portion E ₂ , as shown in FIG. 12, the locking projection 76 of the frame body 20 is rotationally displaced around the fulcrum of the lower opening / closing connection support means C, and is removed from the guide groove 73. After moving to one side and once overcoming the weir portion 74, it engages with the engaging portion 75 of the lower frame rod 4, and the return rotation is blocked.

As a result, the entire front frame B side is stably connected and supported by the upper and lower open / close connection support means C, C,
On the basis of the above-mentioned 90 ° position, the first regulation holding portion E ₁
The more variation (over open), and the second regulating holding portion less variability by E ₂ (closed return) is, respectively are actively regulated, is still constrained of the fully closed state at the same position As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the pachinko machine is stably held at a stable state, and the pachinko machine suddenly fluctuates toward the adjacent pachinko machine, and conversely, naturally returns to the closing direction. Therefore, under the condition that the entire front frame B side is held in the fully open state, even in the case where it takes a long time and both hands are operated, it is possible to operate the tools properly without being bothered by fluctuations. In addition, it is possible to avoid interference with the player on the adjacent side, to improve the safety of the operator himself, and to perform the operation efficiently.

On the other hand, when the front frame B is returned to its original position after the work is completed, the whole body is lifted up and down slightly and then closed back to the outer frame A side, so that the locking projection 76 of the _second restriction holding portion E ₂ is returned. Is released from the engaging portion 75 without difficulty and the restraint is released.
Under this condition, the entire front frame B side is smoothly closed and locked by the locking means D. In this process, the locking projection 76 once passes over the weir 74 and is again displaced into the guide groove 73. On the other hand, the engagement seat 72 of the _first regulation holding portion E1 is returned to the retracted position while moving away from the locking portion 71.

When the front frame B is restrained and released at the fully open position, the second side locking projection 76 is displaced from the guide groove 73 to the dam portion 74 and from the engagement portion 75 to the dam portion 74, respectively. In the case of overcoming, the entire front frame B side with respect to the protruding portion of the locking end 77, the support boss portion 41 of the upper opening / closing connection support means C.
Up and down displacement is allowed by the displacement allowable amount Y set in and the fitting port 46, and is smoothly displaced through the upper and lower support shafts 43 and 51 and the shaft holes 45 and 53.

Particularly, regarding the above-mentioned opening holding means E,
According to the assembly position (90 ° open position) of both frames A and B,
Since the front frame B is set to be held in the fully open state, the locking portion 71 on the first side is attached when the front frame B is attached or detached.
The engagement seat 72 serves as a guide for positioning, and also serves as a guide means for the vertical displacement of the front frame B, which can be easily assembled and disassembled using this. Moreover, in the closed state of the front frame B, the locking portion 71 is located in front of the fitting opening 46 and covers the lower opening, so that the fitting opening 46 is in the minimum necessary opening state when viewed from the front. Thus, an aesthetic effect is achieved.

The vertical gaming machine to which the present invention is applicable may be one in which both frames A and B forming the machine body are molded of materials other than synthetic resin and similar materials. Other than the above-mentioned embodiment, other examples are also preferably recommended. For example, the bearing bosses 44, 52 on the front frame B side
Bearing sleeves for the support shafts 43 and 51 may be fitted in the upper and lower open / close connection support means C and C, as shown in FIG. 16, at the corners of the upper frame rod 1 and the left frame rod 2 of the outer frame A. A method in which a support shaft 92 is vertically fixed to a support metal fitting 91 fixed to a corner portion, or as shown in FIG. 17, a support shaft 94 is suspended from a support metal fitting 93 fixed to the front ends of both frame rods 1 and 2. Vertical fixed form,
Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a supporting shaft 96 may be vertically fixed on a support fitting 95 fixed on the lower frame rod 4 of the outer frame A.

In the receiving portion of the locking means D for the hanging tool 63, as shown in FIG. 19, with respect to the predetermined position of the right frame rod 3 of the outer frame A, the L-shaped receiving piece 97 is attached to the U-shaped supporting rod 97a.
The receiving member 97 formed by fixing (welding) b may be laterally inserted and fixed through a hole, or other than this, a receiving member formed by bending into an appropriate shape may be laterally fitted. It may be.

In the means for holding the front frame B open,
As an application of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, on the second regulation holding portion E ₂ side, the locking projection 98 on the front frame B side is provided with respect to the guide groove 73 on the outer frame A side. It may also be of a form in which it is inserted into an insertion hole 99 formed in the lower portion of the body 20 and is always urged downward by a spring 101 to be held in a protruding state while being prevented from coming off by a stop plate 100. Alternatively, the guide groove 73 and the locking projection 98 may be provided opposite to each other on each frame side. On the other hand, in the case where the support fittings 91, 93, and 95 of FIGS. 16 to 18 described above are used in the opening / closing connection support means C, as shown in the respective figures, the locking projections 102,
103, 104 may be formed on the metal fitting.

The technique for holding the front frame open with respect to the outer frame can also be applied to a back mechanism setting board that is assembled and set on the back side of the front frame so as to be openable and closable.

[0046]

As can be understood from the above-mentioned embodiment,
In the vertical gaming machine according to claim 1, on the front side of the opening of the outer frame which is the outer frame holding frame, a front frame on which many game constituent members are mounted is provided.
In a model in which the open / close connection support means is erected and supported in an upright state, when the front frame is opened, the opening restricting means is engaged at the predetermined opening position to prevent further fluctuation in the opening direction. Is configured to. That is, when the front frame is opened, it is possible to effectively prevent the front frame from inadvertently fluctuating to the adjacent vertical gaming machine side and interfering with the player.

In the vertical gaming machine according to claim 2, a front frame, on which a large number of game constituent members are mounted, is connected and supported in an upright state by the open / close connection support means on the front side of the opening of the outer frame serving as the outer frame holding frame. When the front frame is opened, the first restriction holding portion of the opening restriction means is in an engaged state at the predetermined open position to prevent further fluctuation in the opening direction. The second regulation holding portion is in an engaged state to prevent further movement in the closing direction. As a result, the entire front frame is locked in the fully opened state at the predetermined open position and stably held.

Therefore, according to the vertical gaming machine of the present invention, work requiring opening of the front frame, for example, inspection and repair of each component on the back side, attachment / detachment / replacement of parts, and the like, and a game board replacement set and The work related to the operation of the related members can be quickly performed while the front frame is stably held. Also, in each work, the front frame may accidentally open and change to the adjacent vertical game machine side to interfere with the player, or it may change to the closing direction and interfere with the worker located on the back side of the front frame. It can be avoided in advance, and under this condition, the work can be carried out comfortably and stably. As a result, it is possible to prevent the screws, parts, and the like that have been removed from being dropped, and other beneficial effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire vertical gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of the vertical gaming machine according to the embodiment in a block manner.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing each constituent member of the vertical gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a combination state of an outer frame and a front frame.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a combination state of the outer frame and the front frame.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway front view of the upper and lower open / close connection support means and the opening restriction means.

9 is a partial exploded perspective view showing a closing connection support means and the opening limiting means in the upper left.

10 is a partial exploded perspective view showing a closing connection support means and the opening limiting means at the lower left.

FIG. 11 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a state of opening regulation by an upper left opening regulation means.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing an opening restriction state by the lower left opening restriction means.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a main part of the lower left opening restricting means in a cutaway manner.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view mainly showing a lock receiving portion.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of assembling an outer frame and a front frame.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the upper left opening / closing connection supporting means and the opening restricting means.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing still another embodiment of the upper left opening / closing connection supporting means and the opening restricting means.

FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the lower left opening / closing connection supporting means and the opening restricting means.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the lock receiving portion.

FIG. 20 is a front view in which a main part of yet another embodiment of the lower left opening restricting means is cut away.

[Explanation of symbols]

71 Locking Part 72 Engagement Seat 73 Guide Recessed Part 74 Weir Part 75 Engagement Part 76 Locking Protrusion 77 Locking End A Outer Frame B Front Frame C Opening / Closing Supporting Means E Opening Holding Means E ₁ First Regulation Holding Part E ₂ Second regulation holder

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A front frame (B) on which various game components are mounted on the front side of the opening of the outer frame (A) is opened and closed in an upright state by opening and closing connection support means (C, C) above and below the side edges. It is rotatably connected and supported, and on the opening / closing support edge side of the outer frame (A) and the front frame (B), while being displaced in the closing direction of the front frame (B), it is engaged at a predetermined open position, Open holding means for preventing further open fluctuations
A vertical game machine characterized by having (E). 2. A front frame (B) on which various game constituent members are mounted is erected on the front side of the opening of the outer frame (A) by opening / closing connection support means (C, C) above and below the side edges. It is connected and supported so that it can be opened and closed, and an opening holding means (E) that restricts the front frame (B) to a predetermined open position is attached to the opening and closing support edge of the outer frame (A) and the front frame (B). In the opening holding means (E), the opening / closing connection supporting means (C) is displaceably displaced in the closing direction of the front frame (B) to a required portion with respect to the one opening / closing connection supporting means (C), and is engaged at a predetermined opening position to open further. A first restriction holding portion (E ₁ ) for preventing fluctuation is provided, and appropriate displacement in the vertical direction is allowed at a required portion for the other opening / closing connection support means (C), and engagement is performed at a predetermined open position. Then, a vertical gaming machine is provided with a _second restriction holding portion (E ₂ ) for preventing the closing fluctuation below that.