JP3068731B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine, and more particularly to a game machine in which a transparent plate can be inserted from a free end of a window frame.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a ball game machine of this type, a game machine main body, a window frame supported on one side of the game machine main body via a hinge portion, and a window of the window frame are provided. And a transparent plate attached to the section. In the window frame, opposed grooves were formed in which the upper end face was an open end and a transparent plate was inserted from the open end.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional ball game machine, since the open end for inserting and removing the transparent plate is formed on the upper end surface of the window frame, the transparent plate is housed in the window frame. At the time of taking out, the transparent plate needs to be lifted up to above the window frame, and there is a problem that it is not easy to put the transparent plate in and out of the window frame.

Further, when the transparent plate is taken in and out from the open end provided on the upper end surface of the window frame, if the opening angle of the window frame is small, the window frame is arranged on the inner side from the front of the game machine main body. Since the transparent plate cannot be taken in and out from the open end, the opening angle of the window frame must be increased. For this reason, it is necessary to secure space in front of the window frame,
There is a problem that it becomes an obstacle to space saving.

The invention of claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the invention is to facilitate storage of a transparent plate. An object of the present invention is to provide a space-saving ball-and-ball game machine. Further, the invention according to claim 1
Is to simplify the structure of the stopper.

[0006] Further, the invention according to claim 1 aims at improving the soundproofing effect by arranging a plurality of transparent plates.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its contents will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. The invention according to claim 1 includes a game machine main body and a hinge portion (1) on one side of the game machine main body.
A window frame (10) supported to be openable and closable via (5, 16), and a transparent plate attached to the window (17) of the window frame (10), for example, a glass plate (90, 91), The window frame (10) faces each other and has a groove (11 to 14) having an open end (20) at one end and a transparent plate (90, 91) inserted from the open end (20). In ball game machines, the open ends (20) of the grooves (11-14 )
To the free end of the window frame (10)
(20) in its provided to close the open end (20) a stopper (50), the stopper (50), the lid member for opening and closing the open end (20)
(51) and locking means for locking the lid (51) in the closed position.
(60), a plurality of (for example, two) grooves (11 to 14) are formed at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction of the window frame (10).
A plurality of (for example, two) transparent plates (90, 91) are respectively inserted into 1 to 14), and the stopper (50) is connected to the open end (20).
Lid (51) that opens and closes, and locks this lid (51) to the closed position.
Locking means (60), and the groove (11-14) is provided with a window frame (1
0) are formed at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction, and each groove (11
~ 14), several transparent plates (90,91) are inserted respectively
The lid (51) projects above the upper edge of the window frame (10).
The locking means (60) is located above the window frame (10).
Comprising an elastic material (e.g., leaf spring 61) disposed in the portion,
The elastic material (61) covers the lid (51) with the open end (20) of the groove (11-14).
When placed in the closed state, it is elastically deformed and the window frame is deformed.
Engage with the protruding part of the lid (51) protruding from (10)
To lock the lid (51) in the closed position and
By disengaging the lid (51) from the projecting portion,
The body (51) is formed so as to be unlockable .

[0008]

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a groove is provided.
The open end (20 ) of (11-14) is located on the free end side of the window frame (10). Therefore, the transparent plate (90, 91) is inserted horizontally from the free end side of the window frame (10) without lifting the transparent plate (90, 91) above the window frame (10).

Since the grooves (11 to 14) are formed with stoppers (50) for closing the open ends (20), the transparent plates (90,
91) is held inside the window frame (10) to prevent the transparent plate (90, 91) from jumping out from the open end (20). Claim 1
According to the described invention, the stopper (50) includes the lid (51) for opening and closing the open end (20), and the locking means (60) for locking the lid (51) in the closed position. . For this reason, the lid (51)
When the is in the open position, the grooves (11-14) inside the window frame (10)
, A transparent plate, for example, a glass plate (90, 91) is inserted. After the transparent plates (90, 91) are stored inside the window frame (10), the lid (51) is locked at the closed position by the locking means (60). This prevents the lid (51) from opening,
The transparent plates (90, 91) are held inside the window frame (10), and the transparent plates (9, 91) are
0,91) is prevented from jumping out of the open end (20).

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the groove (1)
Since a plurality of (for example, two) 1 to 14) are formed at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction of the window frame (10), a plurality of (for example, two) transparent plates are provided in each groove (11 to 14). For example, glass plates (90, 91) are inserted respectively, and the space between the inside of the ball game machine and the player is blocked by a plurality of transparent plates (90, 91). As a result, it is possible to reduce the transmission of the sound generated when the bullet ball contacts the transparent plate (90, 91) or the like inside the ball game machine to the player. Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
For example, the lid (51) is closed at the open end (20) of the groove (11-14).
Position, it protrudes above the upper edge of the window frame.
The pressed part presses the elastic material (61) to elastically deform it.
This elastic deformation allows the elastic material (61) to move forward.
It is associated with the protruding part of the lid (51) protruding from the upper edge of the window frame (10).
Locking the lid (51) in the closed position
Can be. Then, the elastic material (61) is pressed and deformed.
Thus, the engagement with the protruding portion of the lid (51) can be released.
In this case, the relationship between the projecting portion of the lid (51) and the elastic material (61) is
Unlocking the lid (51) by disengaging
Can be. In addition, other balls placed side by side
Bullets at the top of the window frame (10) that are not disturbed by gaming machines
By operating the conductive material (61), the lid (51) is locked.
Because you can cancel, while playing with other ball game machines
It does not bother the player, and other ball play
The unlocking of the lock is not hindered by the technical equipment.

[0012]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a window frame, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the window frame, and FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the window frame. 4 shows a front view of the window frame. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 10 denotes a window frame of the pachinko machine. The window frame 10 has a square shape whose front surface covers the entire surface of a game board (not shown) of the game machine body, and has a central portion. Is formed with a window portion 17 which is opened in a circular shape. In addition, window frame 10
Is supported on the left side of the gaming machine main body via hinge portions 15 and 16 so as to be openable and closable.

In the window frame 10, as shown in FIGS.
A plurality of, for example, two glass plates 90 and 91 as transparent plates attached to the window portion 17 are vertically opposed to each other, and a right end, which is a free end of the window frame 10, is an open end 20. Two grooves 11-14 before and after inserting two glass plates 90, 91 from 20 and stoppers to close the open ends 20 of each groove 11-14
With 50.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the glass plates 90 and 91 are made of rectangular plate glass, and are held by a pair of grooves 11 to 14 opposed to each other above and below a window frame 10. That is, the glass plate 90 is held by the grooves 11 and 13, and the glass plate 91 is held by the grooves 12 and 14.
Two glass plates 90 and 91 are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval in the thickness direction of 0.

As shown in FIG. 1, the grooves 11 to 14 have a U-shaped cross section, are opposed to each other above and below the window frame 10, and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the thickness direction of the window frame 10. A pair is formed in parallel in the horizontal direction. That is, the upper groove 11 is provided on the gaming machine main body side in the thickness direction of the window frame 10 and on the upper portion of the window frame 10.
Are formed, and a lower groove 13 is formed in a lower portion of the window frame 10. Further, a glass plate 90 is disposed inside the grooves 11, 13. Further, on the player side in the thickness direction of the window frame 10, an upper groove 12 is formed at an upper portion of the window frame 10, and a lower groove 14 is formed at a lower portion of the window frame 10. Then, a glass plate 91 is disposed inside the grooves 12, 14.

The grooves 11 to 14 are formed such that the right end, which is the free end side of the window frame 10, is an open end 20, from which two glass plates 90, 91 can be inserted. As shown in FIG. 1, the stopper 50 includes a lid 51 that opens and closes an open end 20 formed at the right end of the window frame 10 and a lock unit 60 that locks the lid 51 in a closed position. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the lid body 51 is a strip-shaped thin plate, and has a bent portion 52 that is vertically bent at a side end facing the player in the longitudinal direction. Is formed. At the lower end of the lid 51, a tongue 73 extending in the shape of a tongue is formed vertically, and a hole 75 is formed at the center of the tongue 73. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the locking means 60 includes a cam 66 fixed vertically to the upper end of the lid 51.
And support shafts 70 and 71 for rotatably supporting the lid 51 on the open end 20 of the window frame 10, and a screw 65 on the upper end near the free end of the window frame 10.
And a leaf spring 61 fixed by the

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cam 66 has a fan shape, and a saw blade-shaped projection 68 having a notch 69 is formed on the outer periphery of the cam 66. In the vicinity of the center, a tongue 72 extending in a tongue-like shape is formed,
At the center of the tongue 73, a hole 74 into which the support shaft 70 is inserted is formed. On the other hand, the tongue 72 is also provided at the lower end of the lid 51.
Similarly, a tongue 73 extending in a tongue shape is formed on the side, and a hole 75 into which the support shaft 71 is inserted is formed at the center of the tongue 73.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each of the support shafts 70 and 71 has an upper end formed in a hemispherical cylindrical shape, and has a tongue-like protrusion 15, which protrudes from the free end of the window frame 10. It is fixed on 16 with its central axis vertical. The leaf spring 61 is
As shown in FIG. 1, it is made of a band-shaped elastic material such as metal, and is formed in a substantially Z shape when viewed from the side. The leaf spring 61 includes a bottom 64 fixed horizontally to the upper end of the window frame 10, a vertical portion 63 extending vertically upward from one end of the bottom 64, and a base end of the window frame 10 from the vertical portion 63. And a bent portion 62 extending to the side. Further, the leaf spring 61 has a bottom 64
Is fixed to the upper end near the free end of the window frame 10 by a screw 65,
One side end of the vertical portion 63 is arranged at a position in contact with the outer periphery of the cam 66.

Next, a procedure for storing the glass plates 90 and 91 in the window frame 10 will be described. First, the window frame 10 is rotated from the main body of the gaming machine around the hinge portions 15 and 16, and the open end 20 is rotated.
Is pulled out from the front of the main body of the gaming machine. When the bent portion 62 of the leaf spring 61 is moved to the base end side of the window frame 10 in order to release the locked state of the locking means 60, the vertical portion 63 that has contacted the protrusion 68 of the cam 66 The one side end also moves to the base end side, and the projection 68 of the cam 66 is
Off one side edge of As a result, the rotation of the cam 66 becomes free, and the locked state is released.

Next, with the locked state released,
When the lid 51 is rotated about the support shafts 70 and 71, the lid 5
1 moves from the closed position to the open position, and the open end 20 is exposed at the free end of the window frame 10. Then, along a pair of grooves 11 to 14 formed on the upper and lower sides of the window frame 10, two glass plates 90 and 91 are respectively opened from the open end 20 formed on the free end side of the window frame 10. Insert in the direction of the base end of the window frame 10.

Thereafter, when the lid 51 is rotated from the open position to the closed position about the support shafts 70 and 71, the cam 66 contacts the one end of the leaf spring 61 with the rotation of the lid 51. Rotate. At that time, the leaf spring 61 rotates while pressing its one end against the circumference of the cam 66 by the restoring force. Then, when the projecting portion 68 of the cam 66 exceeds one side end of the vertical portion 63 of the leaf spring 61, one side end of the leaf spring 61 enters the notch 69 of the cam 66. Thereafter, even if the cam 66 attempts to rotate to the open position, the rotation is prevented by the protrusion 68 of the cam 66 abutting on one side end of the vertical portion 63 of the leaf spring 61. As a result, the cam 66 is fixed at the closed position, and enters the locked state.

Finally, when the window frame 10 is rotated around the hinge portions 15 and 16 and inserted into the game machine body, the window frame 10
The operation of storing the glass plates 90 and 91 in 10 is completed.

[0024]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the invention described above, it is possible to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that can easily store a transparent plate and can save space.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the structure of the stopper can be simplified. According to the first aspect of the invention , the soundproofing effect can be improved by arranging a plurality of transparent plates. Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the locking and unlocking by the locking means can be easily and speedily performed, and at the time of locking or unlocking, disturbing an adjacent gaming machine or player. Work can be done without

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a window frame.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a window frame.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a window frame.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a window frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Window frame 11-14 Groove 15,16 Overhang 17 Window 18,19 Hinge 20 Open end 50 Stopper 51 Lid 52 Bend 60 Lock means 61 Leaf spring 62 Bend 63 Vertical part 64 Bottom part 65 Screw 66 Cam 68 Projection 69 Notch 70,71 Support shaft 72,73 Tongue 74,75 Hole 90,91 Glass plate as transparent plate

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine main body, a window frame supported on one side of the game machine main body via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and a transparent plate attached to a window of the window frame. the frame, along with the opposing, either one end and open end, in a ball-shooting game machine having a groove inserting a transparent plate from the open end, the open end of the upper Kimizo, located on the free end side of the window frame A stopper that closes the open end is provided at the open end, the stopper includes a lid that opens and closes the open end, and a lid that closes the open end.
Locking means for locking the opening in a closed position, wherein the plurality of grooves are formed at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction of the window frame.
A plurality of transparent plates are inserted into each groove, and the lid has a portion protruding above the upper edge of the window frame.
And the locking means is formed of an elastic material disposed on an upper portion of the window frame.
Wherein the resilient material is place in a state of closing the open end of the groove the lid
When placed, the lid is elastically deformed and protrudes from the window frame.
Locks the lid to the closed position by engaging with the
And the engagement with the protruding part of the lid
The lid is formed so that it can be unlocked by releasing
A pinball game machine, characterized in that that.