JP2654842B2 - Air purifier in amusement arcade - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to an air purifying apparatus for a game arcade in which a game machine installation island stand having a number of game machines arranged in rows is arranged.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, in a game arcade in which a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and throttle machines are arranged in a row and in a plurality of rows of island stands are provided for purifying dirty air such as cigarettes sucked by a player. In addition, the suction port of the air purifier was attached to the ceiling or the side wall of the game hall.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the conventional air purifying apparatus described above, the suction port is provided at a position distant from the vicinity of the gaming machine installation island, which is the source of cigarette smoke, so that the entire game space is provided. The purification speed is low, and the polluted air is sucked out of the suction port only by the suction force of the air purifier. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an air purifier in a game arcade that can purify dirty air extremely quickly and efficiently.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the air purifying apparatus according to the present invention, in a game place where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a back-to-back arrangement in a gaming machine-installed island, A suction port for sucking dirty air is provided on a support plate provided adjacent to an upper end of the gaming machines arranged in line, and an exhaust port for discharging fresh air to a waist plate provided corresponding to the feet of the player. While laying the main intake pipe connected to the suction device inside the back side of the support plate, laying the main exhaust pipe connected to the blower inside the back side of the waistboard, the suction port and An exhaust port is fixed to the support plate or the waist plate and has a plurality of suction holes formed therein, and a box-shaped opening having a front surface opened and fitted to a mounting frame protruding from a rear surface of the mounting plate. A conical suction box, and a protruding projection at the rear end of the conical suction box A connecting pipe and the other end to the intake main pipe or main exhaust pipe with its one end to the connection pipe part is connected is connected to and is characterized in that it consists of.

[Action]

When a player sitting on the gaming machine installation island where the gaming machine is installed smokes, the smoke rises and reaches the upper portion of the gaming machine installation island. Then, it is sucked from the suction port and reaches the outside. In addition, some of the smoke generated by smoking does not rise, and some of the smoke slowly descends, but fresh air is forcibly sent from the exhaust port provided at the bottom of the island where the gaming machine is installed. The smoke that has fallen is also quickly raised and sucked through the suction port.
In addition, since the fresh air exhausted from the exhaust port can increase not only the descending smoke but also the rising speed of the slowly rising smoke, the purification speed and purification efficiency of the entire game hall can be improved. be able to.

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the gaming machine installation island where the gaming machine is installed will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. Figure 1
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of the gaming machine installation island stand 1, and FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing the inside of the gaming machine installation island stand 1.
In the figure, a gaming machine installation island stand 1 is configured so that a number of gaming machines 2 (in the illustrated embodiment, pachinko machines) are arranged in a row at substantially the center in the vertical direction. In addition, the gaming machine installation island stand 1 is provided with a betting machine lending machine 3 for renting a ball for playing with the gaming machine 2 at a ratio of 2: 1 with the gaming machine 2 so as to be sandwiched by the gaming machine 2. ing. Here, the specific configuration of the gaming machine installation island stand 1 will be described. The gaming machine installation island stand 1 is provided with a support plate 5 and a counter base 7 provided horizontally on an upper portion and a lower portion of a side surface thereof. The game machine 2 can be installed between the game machine 2 and a support panel 5, and an opening / closing curtain plate 6 is provided above the support plate 5. A waist plate 8 that supports the entire island stand 1 is provided. The curtain plate 6, the support plate 5, the counter table 7, and the waist plate 8 are provided at predetermined intervals on both sides as shown in FIG. 2 to constitute the gaming machine installation island table 1. I have. Although not shown, the inside of the game machine installation island stand 1 collects the game balls used in the game machine 2, and then returns the game balls while polishing and playing back each of the game machines 2 and the table ball rental machine 3. A well-known ball automatic replenishing mechanism for replenishing game balls is built in. Thus, the above-mentioned curtain plate 6 is opened when a game ball supplied to each of the gaming machines 2 or the like by the automatic ball supply mechanism causes a trouble such as a ball jam, and the trouble is immediately eliminated and the game is released. It decorates the upper part of the machine installation island stand 1. The support plate 5 is provided with a call lamp 4 which lights or flashes when a trouble occurs in the gaming machine 2 or when the gaming state becomes a big hit to notify a clerk of the gaming arcade to each of the gaming machines 2. It is provided. The support plate 5
In addition, a suction port 9 constituting a main part of the present embodiment is provided corresponding to each gaming machine 2. This suction port 9 is
As shown in the figure, it is connected via a connection pipe 13 to a main intake pipe 11 laid along the longitudinal direction inside the gaming machine installation island stand 1. A suction device (not shown, but provided outside the game hall) is connected to the end of the main intake pipe 11. The suction device may be a known device including a motor and a fan. Thus, the dirty air in the game hall is sucked through the suction port 9 and discharged out of the game hall via the main intake pipe 11. The counter stand 7 is provided so that a ball box or the like for holding a prize ball obtained by the gaming machine 2 can be placed thereon. The waist plate 8 supports the gaming machine installation island 1 as described above, and also decorates a lower portion of the gaming machine installation island 1. In addition, an exhaust port 10 constituting a main part of the present embodiment is provided below the waist plate 8 so as to correspond to each gaming machine 2. The exhaust port 10 has substantially the same configuration as the suction port 9 and, as shown in FIG. 2, an exhaust main pipe 12 laid along the longitudinal direction below the gaming machine installation island 1.
Through a connection pipe 13. Exhaust main pipe
A blower (not shown) for sending fresh air is connected to the end of 12. The blower may be a well-known blower including a motor and a fan, or may be an air purifier-type blower provided with a filter for absorbing dust and odor. Further, a cooling / heating type blower that can adjust the temperature of the air to be blown according to the season or a blower that can send wind containing various scents may be used. Thus, fresh air sent from the blower is sent from the exhaust port 10 through the exhaust main pipe 12 into the game hall. Here, with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG.
The specific configuration of the exhaust port 10 will be described. In the present embodiment, since the suction port 9 and the exhaust port 10 have exactly the same configuration, only the configuration of the suction port 9 will be described. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the suction port 9, FIG. 4 is a front view of the suction port 9, and FIG.
6 is a side sectional view of the suction port 9. FIG. In the drawing, the suction port 9 is composed of a mounting plate 20 mounted on the support plate 5 and a suction box 26 mounted behind the mounting plate 20. The mounting plate 20 is formed of a somewhat hard synthetic resin (for example, ABS resin or PC resin) in a square shape, and an appropriate number of screw holes 21 are formed on the outer periphery thereof. Therefore, this screw hole
The mounting plate 20 is mounted on the surface of the support plate 5 by inserting the screw 22 into the mounting plate 21. On the rear surface of the mounting plate 20, a rectangular mounting frame 23 protrudes, and a plurality of suction holes 24 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed inside the mounting frame 23. In the illustrated embodiment, two rows of four upper and lower slots are formed.
Reinforcing ribs 25 are protruded around each of the suction holes 24 so that the suction holes 24 are not easily deformed, and the rigidity of the entire mounting plate 20 is increased. The mounting frame 23 and the reinforcing ribs 25 are integrally formed together with the mounting plate 20. On the other hand, the suction box 26 is made of a slightly soft synthetic resin (for example, nylon resin or vinyl chloride resin) and is formed in a box-shaped pyramid shape having an open front surface, and a flange portion is provided on the outer periphery of the front end.
27 is integrally molded outward. Also, the suction box 26
A connection pipe portion 28 is integrally formed at the rear center of the connection pipe 28, and a locking portion 29 is formed at a rear end of the connection pipe 28. In the suction port 9 having the above-described configuration, first, the mounting plate 20 is fixed to the mounting plate 20 from the front of the support plate 5 with screws 22.
By attaching the open end face of the suction box 26 connected to the main suction pipe 11 via the connecting pipe 13 from the rear side to the mounting frame 23 of the mounting plate 20, the suction box 26 can be easily mounted. In the case of the present embodiment, the size of the open end face of the suction box 26 is slightly smaller than the size of the mounting frame 23.
When attaching 26 to the mounting plate 20, as shown in FIG.
When the open end surface portion of the suction box 26 is inserted into the mounting frame 23 by being deformed and inserted, the mounting plate 20 and the suction box 26 are fitted and connected. Board
There is no need to join the suction box 20 with the suction box 26. Of course, in this case, the connection may be made with a fastening member such as a screw to further strengthen the connection. The connection between the suction box 26 and the connecting pipe 13 is made by connecting the connecting pipe 13 as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
After the plug 13 is inserted into the connection pipe section 28, the connection pipe section 28 is fastened to the portion in front of the locking section 29 with the fastening fitting 30, so that the connection can be made firmly. It is desirable that the connection between the suction box 26 and the connection pipe 13 be made before the suction box 26 is fitted to the mounting plate 20. As described above, the configuration of the air purifying device in the game arcade according to the embodiment has been described. However, according to this embodiment, when the player sitting opposite the gaming machine installation island 1 where the gaming machine 2 is installed smokes. , The smoke rises and the gaming machine is installed
, And is sucked from the suction port 9 and reaches the outside. Therefore, compared to the conventional case where the air purifier is provided on the ceiling or the side wall of the game arcade, the dirty air is immediately suctioned at a position close to the source of smoke, so that the purification speed and the purification efficiency are high. Become. In addition, smoke generated by smoking does not all rise, and some of the smoke slowly descends. However, fresh air is forcibly forced from an exhaust port 10 provided at a lower portion of the gaming machine installation island 1. , The smoke that has fallen is quickly raised and is sucked through the suction port 9. In addition, since the fresh air exhausted from the exhaust port 10 can increase not only the falling smoke but also the rising speed of the slowly rising smoke, the purification speed and the purification efficiency of the entire game space are improved. Can be done. In the above-described embodiment, the suction port 9 is formed separately from the call lamp 4, but these may be formed integrally. Further, the configuration of the suction port 9 and the exhaust port 10 may be different from that of the above-described embodiment, and the number thereof does not correspond to each gaming machine 2.
An appropriate number may be provided on the gaming machine installation island stand 1. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a suction device and a blowing device are integrally provided, and the air sucked by the suction device is made fresh by a filter or the like, and then the wind is directly sent to the exhaust main pipe 12. Further, the suction port 9 and the exhaust port 10 described above are connected to the gaming machine 2.
The same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained even when provided above and below itself.

【The invention's effect】

As is apparent from the above description, the air purifying apparatus according to the present invention quickly sucks dirty air by the suction port provided at the upper part of the gaming machine installation island, which is a position close to the source of the dirty air. Not only can increase the purification speed and purification efficiency, but also increase the rising speed of the dirty air due to the fresh air exhausted from the exhaust port provided at the bottom. As a result, the purification speed and purification efficiency of the entire game hall can be remarkably improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a part of a game machine installation island, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing the inside of the game machine installation island, and FIG. 3 is a suction port. FIG. 4 is a front view of the suction port, FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway plan view of the suction port, and FIG.
It is a side sectional view of a suction opening. 1 ... Game machine installation island 2 ... Game machine 9 ... Suction port 10 ... Exhaust port

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game arcade in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a back-to-back arrangement in a gaming machine installation island, wherein the gaming machine installation islands are adjacent to an upper end of the gaming machines arranged in a row. A suction port for sucking dirty air is provided on the provided support plate, an exhaust port for discharging fresh air is provided on a waist plate provided corresponding to the feet of the player, and a suction device is provided inside the back side of the support plate. While laying the main intake pipe connected to the, while laying the main exhaust pipe connected to the blower inside the back side of the waistboard, the suction port and the exhaust port are fixed to the support plate or waistboard, and A mounting plate in which a plurality of suction holes are formed, a box-shaped pyramid-shaped suction box fitted on a mounting frame projecting from the rear surface of the mounting plate, and an open front surface; One end is connected to a connecting pipe portion projecting from the rear end, and A connecting pipe which pipe or other end in the main exhaust pipe is connected, the air cleaning device in the game arcade, characterized in that it consists.