JP2988367B2 - Gaming machine control box - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control box for storing a control board for controlling game contents of a game machine (such as a pachinko machine), and more particularly to a control box for preventing improper activities.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine (pachinko machine, etc.), a control box provided with a control board for controlling game contents is provided to a player.
The control box is detachable so as to make it easy to change the contents of the game so as to always give interest. Control elements such as a CPU and a ROM are arranged on the control board, and a ROM in which control software is recorded plays an important role. Therefore, in order to prohibit replacing the ROM with a different game, a seal paper is stuck on the control box so that cheating cannot be easily performed.

[0003]

However, using a special liquid, the seal paper is peeled off without damaging the seal paper and without leaving any traces on which the seal paper has been stuck, and an illegal RO is obtained.
After exchanging with M, the act of sticking the same sealing paper to perform tampering is performed. Therefore, there is a need for a countermeasure that does not easily perform such misconduct, and the present invention provides a control box capable of solving such a problem.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control box comprising:
The control board 21 is attached to the chassis 30 and the control board 21
The case 21 is configured to cover the case 21. And the system
Fix the inspection element socket 22 to the control board 21 and inspect it.
The inspection element 11 attached to the element socket 22 is attached to the element case body.
10 and the element case body 10 is
The movement is regulated by the main body 20, so that
Inspection element 11 cannot be replaced, preventing fraud.
You.

[0005] The control box according to claim 2 is an element case body 1.
0 is mounted in the mounting hole 23 formed in the case body 20 without any gap.
The inspection element 11
Difficulties and prevent fraud.

[0006]

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) A pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. When a game ball wins a specific place, a pachinko machine generates a large jackpot or the like which is advantageous to the player via a symbol display, and a large amount of pachinko machine is generated. Pay out the prize ball. In order to control the contents of the game, a control board (not shown) on which a “control element such as a ROM” is mounted and fixed with screws or the like is stored in a control box 1 on the back of the pachinko machine. is there.

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a well-known pachinko machine. In the center of the rear surface, game balls that have won prizes in a prize port or the like provided on the front side of the game board are collected, and one ball is placed in a prize ball processing device 62. A prize ball collecting gutter 61 for each separation process is provided. At the lower left of the prize ball collecting gutter 61, a control box 1 with a built-in control board mounted with a control element for performing game processing such as a prize ball and a prize ball.
Are arranged with the sealing paper 15 stuck thereon,
At the lower right, an interface board 80 for transmitting and receiving a processing signal such as a ball rental machine based on a signal from the ball rental machine 70 to a pachinko machine is provided.

On the upper part of the pachinko machine, there is provided a storage tank 63 for storing game balls before discharge, and the game balls are arranged in two rows from the storage tank 63 to the game ball discharge device 65. An alignment gutter 64 for guiding is provided. This alignment gutter 64 has a ball conditioner 6 for preventing game balls from overlapping.
6 is swingably provided vertically. Further, the game balls discharged from the game ball discharge device 65 flow out to the upper plate through the downflow gutter 67. A terminal board 69 is provided on the upper right side of the pachinko machine.
At the lower left, a game ball launching device 91 is provided to fire each game ball.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which an inspection element (a ROM recorded by control software) 11 is attached to the element case body 10. The element case body 10 is formed in a box shape with a transparent resin,
An extraction hole 1 on the surface that also serves as heat radiation and is not necessarily required, but can be used to insert tweezers (tensioner) described later in detail.
2 is drilled. Further, a pair of right and left overhangs 13 are provided extending on the surface, and a hole 14 for fixing is formed in the overhang 13. In addition, the overhang 13 is formed by a thin plate 13a in the middle to facilitate cutting with a nipper or the like. On both side surfaces of the element case body 10, anchor-shaped engaging claws 18 having elasticity are provided. When the overhanging body 13 is placed on the surface of the case body, the engaging claws 18 will be described later. It is formed at a position where it does not engage with the engaging portion 25. In addition, the inspection element 11
Although it is configured to be attachable to both sides of the element case body 10 through the elastic action of the locking pieces 16 formed thereon, it may be fixed with an adhesive or the like.

Next, FIG. 3 (A) (plan view), FIG. 3 (B)
The case main body 20 will be described with reference to (A to A sectional views). The control box 1 comprises a well-known case body 20 and a chassis 30, and the control board 21 comprises a chassis 30.
Are fixed with screws (not shown). The control board 21 has an inspection element socket 22 for mounting the inspection element 11 thereon.
Various electronic components are attached. The case body 20 is provided with a mounting hole 23 at a position corresponding to the inspection element socket 22 so that the element case body 10 can be desirably mounted without any gap. A locking portion 25 capable of locking the locking claw 18 is provided at the position under the above conditions. Also, on the surface of the case body 20,
A plurality of air holes 20a are formed, and a notch groove 28 at a position corresponding to the thin plate 13a formed on the overhang 13 and longer than the width of the overhang 13 such that a nipper or the like can be inserted. Are formed, and a protrusion 29 made of synthetic resin is provided corresponding to the fixing member 14.

Next, assembling of the control box 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, the control board 21 is attached to the chassis 30.
(Inspection element (ROM) 11 is not attached to the inspection element socket) is attached via screws or the like,
And the control box 1 which cannot be opened via thermal welding or the like. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The inspection element 11 is attached via the elastic action of the locking piece 16. Then, when the element case body 10 is inserted into the mounting hole 23, the overhang 13 formed on the element case body 10 is placed on the surface of the case body 20, and the protruding element 29 projects from the fixing hole 14. Become. On the other hand, the pin of the inspection element 11 is inserted into the inspection element socket 22 and becomes operable, but the locking claw 18 is not locked with the locking portion 25.

After the above steps, the projecting element 29 is melted with a high-heat iron bar or the like to join the element case body 10 and the case body 20 together. Then, the sealing paper 15 is stuck over the element case body 10 and the case body 20 (see FIG. 1). As described above, since the element case body 10 is connected to the case body 20 and the sealing paper 15 is adhered thereto, even if the sealing paper 15 can be peeled off with a special liquid without being damaged, the inspection element 1 can be removed.
In order to take out 1, it is necessary to damage the protruding element 29 or the case body 20 (or the chassis body 30). Therefore, it is difficult to take out and replace the inspection element 11 without leaving any trace, and it is possible to prevent fraud.

Next, the operation for inspecting the inspection element 11 will be described. First, the notch groove 28 is formed with a nipper or the like.
The overhanging body 13 is cut through a thin plate 13a, which can be easily performed because the thin plate 13a is formed. By this operation, the element case body 10 is in a state in which the inspection element 11 is mounted on the inspection element socket 22, and when the tweezers or the like is inserted into the extraction hole 12 and pulled up, the inspection element 11
Is detached from the inspection element socket 22, and the element case body 1
0 can be taken out from the mounting hole 23 and the inspection element 11
Can be inspected. If the element case body 10 and the mounting hole 23 are formed in a shape having a gap, the element case body 10 can be taken out by inserting a clipping tool (not shown) or the like into the gap. As shown in (2), if there is no gap, the take-out hole 12 is necessary, and taking out in such a state makes take-out difficult and prevents fraud.

Next, after the inspection is completed, the inspection element 1
The mounting method 1 will be described. First, a portion of the overhang 13 protruding from the element case body 10 is cut with a nipper or the like. Then, after the inspection element 11 is mounted on the element case body 10 via the locking piece 16 and the element case body 10 is inserted into the mounting hole 23, there is no overhang 13 so that the element case body 10 is compared with FIG. It can be inserted further down, and the locking claw 1
8 is locked with the locking portion 25, and the pin of the inspection element 11 is mounted on the inspection element socket 22 and can be operated. As a result, the element case body 10 is in a state where it cannot be pulled out by the locking claw 18, so that the chassis body 3
Unless the 0, the case body 20, or the element case body 10 is destroyed, the replacement of the inspection element 11 becomes impossible, thereby preventing fraud. As described above, since the control box 1 of the present embodiment is formed by forming the mounting hole 23 in which the element case body 10 can be mounted in the case main body 20, unlike the conventional case, the case main body 20 is opened. Inspection element 11 without
Can be inspected and re-attached easily. In addition, if the inspection element 11 is replaced, improper actions can be prohibited because traces remain, and if the inspection element 11 is re-attached, the inspection element 11 cannot be replaced by the locking claw 18, preventing improprieties. it can.

(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 6A (partial perspective view), FIG. 6B (front view), and FIG. 7A (partial back view) show a control box of this embodiment. , FIG. 7B (B-B)
(Cross-sectional view) and FIG. 7C (sealing paper 15A). The control box 1A is composed of a chassis 30A in which the control board 21 is fixed with screws 40, and a case main body 20A. The case main body 20A is connected to the chassis 3 via screws 40A.
This is a well-known structure that is fixed at 0A. Case body 2
Projections 44a, 44b, and 44 made of synthetic resin are provided on the front surface of 0A.
Three c are formed. A cutout 45 is formed on the back surface of the chassis 30A at a position facing the protrusions 44a to 44c. The projection 44a shows a state in which the sealing paper 15A is attached and already thermally melted.

Next, a countermeasure for preventing unauthorized use of the control box 1A will be described.
After fixing the control box 1A, the control box 1A is created by covering the case main body 20A and fixing it with the screw 40A. Also, a sealing paper 15A having a sealing hole 46 fitted to the projection 44a is prepared, and an adhesive is applied to the back surface of the sealing paper 15A. And
A sealing hole 46 formed in the sealing paper 15A is inserted into the protruding body 44a and adhered to the case main body 20A, and is also bent inward at the cutout 45 formed on the back surface of the chassis 30A.
In order to insert and attach the sealing paper 15A to the cutout 45, a special tool is required because the gap is small. As described above, the sealing paper 15A is connected to the case body 20A and the chassis body 30.
A, and the protrusions 44a
Is melted with a hot iron bar or the like to make it impossible to remove the sealing paper 15A.

As described above, the sealing paper 15A is made of the case body 2
0A and the chassis 30A, and is bent inward into the notch 45 and cannot be removed by the projection 44a, so that the sealing body 15A and the chassis 20A are not damaged without damaging the sealing paper 15A. It becomes difficult to separate 30A, and fraudulent acts can be prevented. When the inspection element (ROM) is to be inspected, the case body 20A and the chassis body 30A are separated from each other and the sealing paper 1 is removed.
Dispose of 5A. After the inspection is completed, a new sealing paper 15A is prepared, the sealing paper 15A is inserted into the protrusion 44b that has not been melted, and the same operation as described above is performed to melt the protrusion 44b. This prevents fraud on new sealed paper. By providing a plurality of protrusions 44a to 44c in this way, it is possible to easily cope with a plurality of inspections and to prevent fraud.

(Third Embodiment) In the second embodiment, however, the sealing paper 15A stuck to the chassis body 30A side is made of a special liquid even if it is bent inside the narrow notch 45 and stuck. At this time, the chassis body 30A and the case main body 20A can be separated from each other by removing the screw 40A, the inspection element (ROM) 11 can be replaced, and the sealing paper 15A can be restored. As a result, it is expected that even if an illegal act is performed, it will be difficult to test the act from the appearance.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 (perspective view), the projections 48a to 48c are also provided on the chassis 30B corresponding to the projections 44a to 44c formed on the case body 20A.
Is provided. Then, both the projections 4 are provided on the sealing paper 15B.
Sealing holes 46a and 46b corresponding to 4a and 48a are formed, and after sticking over the case body 20A and the chassis body 30B, the protrusions 44a and 48a are thermally melted. As a result, in order to separate the sealing body 15B from the case body 20A and the chassis body 30B without damage, the two protrusions 44 are required.
It is necessary to cut a, 48a, and when the act is performed, a trace is left. Therefore, an illegal act cannot be performed, and when an illegal act is performed, it can be judged from the appearance. The protrusion 4
When forming the sealing paper 15B, the sealing paper 15B cannot be removed by the projections 44a and 48a.
It is not always necessary to form the notch 45 on the back surface of 0B.

Next, the operation for inspecting the inspection element 11 housed in the control box 1B will be described. The case body 20A and the chassis 30 after the sealing paper 15B is broken.
Separate B. Note that the sealing paper 15B is discarded because it is not considered for reuse. After the inspection of the inspection element 11, the chassis 30B and the case main body 20A are fixed with screws or the like, and a new sealing paper 15B is prepared to correspond to the new protrusions 44b and 48b that are not melted by heat. The sealing holes 46a and 46b are formed. And this sealing paper 15
B into the projections 44b and 48b
After sticking over the chassis 0A and the chassis 30B, the new projections 44b and 48b are thermally melted so that the sealing paper does not come off. Therefore, similarly to the above, the case body and the chassis body cannot be separated without damaging the new sealing paper, thereby preventing fraud. As described above, by forming a plurality of protrusions 44a to 44c and 48a to 48c, it is possible to cope with a plurality of inspections, and it is possible to prevent wrongdoing by a simple means of forming the protrusions. .

[0022]

The control box according to the first aspect of the present invention is an inspection element.
Is covered with the element case, and the element case is
Since the movement is regulated by the base body, the inspection element can be easily
Can not be replaced, preventing fraud. or,
In the control box according to the second aspect, the element case body has no gap in the mounting hole.
It is difficult to replace the inspection element.
And prevent fraud.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an element case body.

FIG. 3 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of the case main body.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view in which an element case body is inserted into a mounting hole.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in which an element case body is inserted into a mounting hole after inspecting an inspection element.

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view and a front view of a control box according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partial rear view of the control box according to the second embodiment and BB.
Sectional view and seal paper.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of a control box according to a third embodiment and sealing paper.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control box 10 Element case 11 Inspection element (ROM) 13 Overhang 14 Fixing hole 15, 15A, 15B Sealing paper 18 Locking claw 20, 20A Case main body 21 Control board 22 Inspection element socket 23 Mounting hole 25 Locking Part 28 Notch groove 29 Projector 30, 30A, 30B Chassis body 44a to 44c Projection 46, 46a, 46b Sealing hole 48a to 48c Projection

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A control board is mounted on a chassis body.
In this case, the case body 20 that covers the control board 21
In a control box of a technical machine, an inspection element socket 22 is fixed to a control board 21, and the inspection element 11 mounted on the inspection element socket 22 is an element.
The element case body covered with the case body 10
10 is restricted in movement by the case body 20.
A control box for a gaming machine. 2. An element case body 10 is attached to a case body 20.
It is mounted in the mounting hole 23 with no gap and its movement is regulated.
The control box for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein