JP2743166B2 - Game island stand - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention facilitates maintenance work for various wirings and boards in a gaming island where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a gaming hall having a large number of gaming machines such as pachinko machines. About the game island stand that can be done.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game hall, a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a row at a gaming island stand, a device for feeding balls and coins to each gaming machine, a power supply and wiring for various signals, a gaming island, and the like. A stand and a device for management of each gaming machine are installed therein.

Conventionally, in such a gaming island stand, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, a feed gutter inspection is carried out above a pachinko machine 02 as a plurality of gaming machines arranged in a plurality of rows on the side of the gaming island stand 01. The port 03 is provided, and when a trouble occurs during the game, a store clerk opens the curtain plate 04, and the feed gutter 05 located in the feed gutter inspection port 03, each pachinko machine 02
The table management device 06 for individually controlling the wiring and the various wirings 07 can be inspected and maintained. Inspection and maintenance work at other places was performed by opening each pachinko machine 02 forward.

[0004]

However, since the feed check port 03 is particularly high, it is not only difficult to work, but also the feed gutter 05 passing through the game island stand 01 and the feed gutter 05 A table management device 06 and various wirings 07 are often arranged in a random manner in the vicinity of a branch gutter 08 for replenishing balls to each pachinko machine 02. In particular, balls such as the feed gutter 05 and the branch gutter 08 are provided. It was difficult to clear the clogging.

[0005] Further, since the table management device 06 is provided above the feed gutter inspection port 03, the distance between the table management device 06 and the pachinko machine 02 becomes long, and the pachinko machine 02 is replaced when the pachinko machine 02 is replaced. 02 and the unit management device 06
There is a problem that it takes time to perform wiring processing.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and can easily perform maintenance work and the like for various devices and wirings disposed in the game island stand from the outside. It aims to provide a game island stand.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a game island stand of the present invention is a game island stand in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a row. A compartment which can be opened and closed from the outside is provided between the feed gutter inspection port and a substrate having an input / output terminal for connecting a signal wiring and a power wiring is installed in the compartment. . According to this feature, even if clogging of balls or coins during the game, and failure of the electric system occur, the board and the feed gutter are stored in different places, respectively, so that each work can be performed efficiently. It can be performed well and the working time is shortened. In addition, wiring work between the gaming machine and the board accompanying the replacement of the gaming machine can be easily performed at the lower part of the inspection port.

In the gaming island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that an information display device of each gaming machine is provided on an opening / closing plate provided on a front surface of the compartment. In this way, the display device of each gaming machine can be provided without increasing the height of the gaming island stand by the division room.

In the gaming island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that the opening / closing plate is provided separately for each gaming machine. By doing so, even during the game, only the necessary minimum space is opened, and the maintenance work can be performed without disturbing other players.

[0010] In the game island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that a wiring duct extending in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand and accommodating a signal / power supply line and the like is provided in the compartment. By doing so, the wiring work of the substrate can be performed more efficiently.

In the game island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that various substrates are built in the control unit, and the control unit is fitted in the compartment. In this manner, a plurality of substrates having various functions can be mounted at one time in the compartment.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a game island stand 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. On the side of the gaming island 1 in the example, a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine
Are provided in a plurality of rows.

An opening / closing plate 4 having a front surface and a display device 3 for displaying information such as occurrence of a big hit and calling a clerk is mounted on the upper part of each of the pachinko machines 2 so as to be openable and closable.
On the back side of the opening and closing plate 4, the compartment 5 is separated from the inside of the game island.
Is provided.

In the upper part of the compartment 5, an inspection port 6 such as a feed gutter (see FIGS. 2 and 3) inside the gaming island stand 1 is provided. Mounted freely.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a feed gutter 8 for supplying balls to each pachinko machine 2 is provided in the game island stand 1 along the longitudinal direction. The feed gutter 8 is extended from a ball supply device (not particularly shown) located at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand 1 so as to be slightly inclined toward both left and right ends.

The feed gutter 8 is provided with branch gutters 9 at predetermined intervals, and balls can be distributed from the branch gutter 9 to each pachinko machine 2 via a feed pipe 10. I have.
The feed gutter 8, the branch gutter 9, and some of the feed pipes 1
0 is formed so as to be visible from the outside through the inspection opening 6 by opening the curtain plate 7.

The compartment 5 is located between the pachinko machine 2 and the inspection port 6 as shown in FIG. 3 in particular, and is separated from the space inside the game island stand 1 by the upper plate 11, the lower plate 12 and the back plate 13. Are provided separately. The opening / closing plate 4 is attached to the front opening so as to be openable and closable as described above.

In this compartment 5, each pachinko machine 2
Input / output terminals for connection to the device (not specifically shown)
A table management device 14 having a built-in board and the like provided with data processing, storage, communication means and the like, and a control device 15 of the display device 3 provided on the opening / closing plate 4 are connected to a back plate via screws. 13
Mounted on

On the upper surface of the upper plate 11 of the compartment 5, the game island stand 1
A wiring duct 16 is provided in the longitudinal direction, and each pachinko machine 2 is provided in the wiring duct 16 with the table management device 1.
Various wirings are connected to a central management computer (not shown in particular) which is managed through the computer 4.

A part of the power supply / signal cord 17 branched from the wiring duct 16 is attached to the back plate 1 from the back side of the back plate 13.
The pachinko machine 3 extends through the communication hole 18 into the compartment 5 and is connected to an input / output terminal of the management device 14 corresponding to each pachinko machine 2. The table management device 14 is connected to the display device 3 via the control device 15.

In the gaming island stand 1 formed in this way, the compartments 5 formed between the pachinko machine 2 and the inspection port 6 need to appropriately control each pachinko machine 2. Since the table management device 14 and the control device 15 having the substrate with the means are installed therein, the power supply / signal cord 17 and the like are not wired near the feed gutter 8. Therefore, even if clogging occurs in the feed gutter 8 and the branch gutter 9 during the game,
When the staff opens the curtain plate 7, maintenance work and the like can be easily performed through the inspection port 6, and when a trouble occurs in the electric system, the curtain plate 7 can be opened by opening the opening / closing plate 4.
The maintenance of the wiring and the like can be easily performed without releasing the wiring.

Therefore, when clogging and a failure of the electric system occur during a game, or when the pachinko machine 2 is replaced, wiring processing between the pachinko machine 2 and the management device 14 and the control device 15 and the like is performed. Since the work of replacing a substrate and the like can be efficiently processed separately, the work time is reduced.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that the wiring duct 16 is attached to the lower surface of the upper plate 11 and the compartment 5
It is stored inside. By doing this,
Inspection work of the power supply / signal cord 17 and the like, and wiring processing to the table management device 14 or the control device 15 can be performed more efficiently.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the display device 3 is provided on the surface of a mounting plate 19 fixed to the upper surface of the lower plate 12 separately from the opening / closing plate 4. By doing so, the display device 3 does not move even when the opening / closing plate 4 is opened, so that the maintenance of the display device 3 itself is facilitated, and the display device 3 is used for maintenance of each electric system. As a result, it is possible to display information such as a failure location.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

For example, in the embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as a game machine, but other game machines such as slot machines can be used.

The curtain plate 7 and the opening / closing plate 4 may be partitioned corresponding to one or a plurality of pachinko machines 2.
Further, the back plate 13 of the compartment 5 does not have to be attached unless there is a problem of structural strength. Further, in the embodiment, a device equipped with a board is installed in the compartment 5 as the management device 14 or the control device 15, but it is obvious that the board can be installed alone.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) According to the first aspect, even if clogging of a ball or a coin or the like occurs during a game and a failure of an electric system occurs, the substrate and the feed gutter are stored in different places. Therefore, each operation can be performed efficiently, and the operation time is reduced. In addition, wiring work between the gaming machine and the board accompanying the replacement of the gaming machine can be easily performed at the lower part of the inspection port.

(B) According to the second aspect, the display device of each gaming machine can be provided without increasing the height of the gaming island stand by the division room.

(C) According to the third aspect, even during the game, only the minimum necessary space is opened, and the maintenance work can be performed without disturbing other players.

(D) According to the fourth aspect, wiring work of the substrate can be performed more efficiently.

(E) According to the fifth aspect, a plurality of substrates having various functions can be mounted in the compartment at a time.

[0034]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game island stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of a game island stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a game island stand according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a main part of a conventional game island stand.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming island stand 2 Pachinko machine (game machine) 3 Display device 4 Opening / closing plate 5 Compartment room 6 Inspection port 7 Curtain plate 8 Feed gutter 9 Branch gutter 10 Feed pipe 11 Upper plate 12 Lower plate 13 Back plate 14 Unit management device (Board) 15 Control device (Board) 16 Wiring duct 17 Power / signal cord 18 Communication hole 19 Mounting plate

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game island stand in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a row, and a compartment that can be opened and closed from the outside is provided between the gaming machine and a feed gutter inspection port above the gaming island in the game island stand. A game island stand, wherein a board having input / output terminals for connecting signal wiring and power supply wiring is installed in the compartment. 2. An information display device of each gaming machine is provided on an opening / closing plate provided on a front surface of the compartment.
Game island stand described in. 3. The gaming island stand according to claim 2, wherein the open / close plate is provided separately for each gaming machine. 4. The game island stand according to claim 1, wherein a wiring duct for storing signal / power supply wiring extending in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand is provided in the compartment. 5. A control unit including various substrates,
The game island stand according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is fitted in the compartment.