JP3129470U - Amusement machine lighting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of freedom in designing a back surface of a game board or its peripheral part.
SOLUTION: A lens portion 1 mixed or coated with a phosphor, a boss 2 projecting from the back surface of the lens portion 1, and an ultraviolet LED 3 for causing the lens portion 1 to emit light, the ultraviolet LED 3 UV light emitted from the boss 2 passes through the boss 2 to reach the lens unit 1 and is absorbed by the phosphor, so that visible light is emitted from the phosphor.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electrical decoration device for a gaming machine in which a gaming board surface of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is decorated with a light source.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, a light for lighting or blinking a large number of lamps or light sources such as light emitting diodes on the surface of the game board or its surroundings to make the player entertained. A decoration device is provided.

  As an example of such an electrical decoration device, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine component including an ultraviolet LED and a lens portion that carries a phosphor irradiated with light from the ultraviolet LED. (Hereinafter referred to as Conventional Example 1).

Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, a first light emitting device that refracts and emits light emitted from an LED disposed on an end face of a light guide bar and transmitted through the light guide bar on its peripheral surface, and a rear side of the light guide bar An electrical decoration device is proposed (hereinafter, referred to as Conventional Example 2), which is composed of a second light emitting device provided with LEDs that are arranged apart from each other and emit light toward the light guide rod.
JP 2002-360799 A JP 2003-180950 A

  However, in the conventional example 1, a space is provided in the entire back surface corresponding to the lens portion, and light emitted from the ultraviolet LED is scattered and reflected on the wall surface constituting the space so that the light is uniformly dispersed in the lens portion. I have to.

  Further, in the conventional example 2, the second light emitting device is arranged at a large distance on the back side of the first light emitting device, and a diffusion lens is provided between the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device. The entire light rod emits light uniformly.

  As described above, in the conventional example, a wide space is required between the lens unit and the light source so that the light from the light source is uniformly dispersed and the light from the light source is not obstructed. Therefore, there has been a problem that the degree of freedom in designing the game board to which the electrical decoration device is attached or the back surface of the peripheral part thereof is greatly limited.

  The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an electrical decoration device for a gaming machine that can increase the degree of freedom in designing the back of the game board or its peripheral part.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has the following configuration.

  (1) An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine comprising: an electrical decoration member carrying a phosphor; a protrusion protruding from the electrical decoration member; and a light source for causing the electrical decoration member to emit light. An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine, wherein light from the light source passes through the projection and reaches the electrical decoration member.

  (2) In the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to (1), a cross section of the protrusion parallel to the front surface of the electrical decoration member has a shape similar to the front external shape of the electrical decoration member. A game machine lighting device.

  (3) The gaming machine lighting device according to (1) or (2), wherein the light source is an ultraviolet LED.

  (4) In the electrical equipment for a gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the protrusion includes an accommodation groove for embedding the light source at an end thereof. A lighting device for gaming machines.

  (5) An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the phosphor is kneaded into the electrical decoration member. .

  (6) The electrical decoration device for a gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the phosphor is applied to the electrical decoration member. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electrical decoration apparatus of the game machine which can raise the freedom degree in design of the back surface of a game board or its peripheral part can be provided.

  The present invention is applied to an electric decoration device such as a lamp windmill, a side lamp, a corner lamp, and a big hit lamp in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an Alepatchi (registered trademark) machine, or a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail by way of examples.

  1 is a perspective view of an electrical decoration device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view of the electrical decoration device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an electrical decoration device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a lens unit 1 as an electrical decoration member, a boss 2 as a projection, and an ultraviolet LED 3 as a light source.

  The lens unit 1 is a member that is arranged on a game board surface of a gaming machine, for example, and performs a light effect. A phosphor is mixed (kneaded) with any commonly used resin material such as transparent plastic or transparent acrylic resin. And molded into a desired shape. Alternatively, after molding the resin material, the phosphor is applied by secondary processing. The outer shape of the lens unit 1 is a rectangular flat plate shape in the present embodiment, but is not particularly limited thereto.

  As a method of applying the phosphor, a conventionally known method such as painting or sticking a seal carrying the phosphor can be employed. Moreover, as a fluorescent substance, a conventionally well-known fluorescent substance, luminous fluorescent substance, etc. can be used.

  The lens unit 1 can emit a plurality of colors. In the case of emitting a plurality of colors, it can be realized by configuring the lens unit 1 by combining a plurality of monochromatic lenses. Alternatively, it can be realized by dividing and applying phosphors of a plurality of colors to the single lens unit 1.

  In the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the ultraviolet LED 3 is disposed to face the back surface of the lens unit 1 through the boss 2. Therefore, the surface of the lens unit 1 does not need to be knurled or engraved to make the ultraviolet LED 3 difficult to view. Therefore, the surface shape of the lens unit 1 can be an unprocessed flat surface or a curved surface. Of course, engraving, knurling or the like may be performed. In this embodiment, the edge of the lens unit 1 is cut.

  The boss 2 as a protruding portion is provided on the rear surface of the lens portion 1, that is, on the mounting surface side to the game board. The boss 2 may be formed integrally with the lens unit 1. The shape of the boss 2 is a substantially cylindrical shape in this embodiment, but is not particularly limited to this, and may be, for example, a prismatic shape. In the present embodiment, cutting is performed along the long axis of the boss 2.

  The boss 2 is inserted into a through hole provided at a desired position on the game board surface and is fixed to the game board surface.

  The structure which provides the accommodation groove | channel not shown for embedding ultraviolet LED3 in the end surface on the opposite side to the lens part 1 of the boss | hub 2, or the side surface of an end part may be sufficient. Thereby, the installation volume of ultraviolet LED3 in the game board back surface can be reduced. Further, the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet LED 3 can be efficiently transmitted to the lens unit 1.

  In the present embodiment, the boss 2 is configured to project perpendicularly to the back surface of the lens unit 1, but the contact angle of the boss 2 with the lens unit 1 is not particularly limited to this, and the back surface of the game board is not limited to this. Any angle can be taken according to the design conditions. The projecting position of the boss 2 is also projected at the center of the lens unit 1 in this embodiment, but is not limited to this, and can be projected at any position according to the design conditions on the back of the game board. It is.

  In addition, the number of protrusions of the boss 2 on the lens unit 1 is not particularly limited, and it is possible to provide as many bosses 2 as necessary to efficiently emit the entire lens unit 1. Furthermore, in order to make the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet LED 3 reach the lens unit 1 efficiently, a reflective material may be applied and coated on the surface of the boss 2 or may be plated.

  The ultraviolet LED 3 is a light source for causing the lens unit 1 to emit light, and is disposed so that the light spot matches the end surface of the boss 2 opposite to the lens unit 1. Or you may arrange | position so that a light spot may correspond to the side surface of the boss | hub 2 (it displays with a dotted line). In this embodiment, an ultraviolet LED is used as the light source, but an ultraviolet lamp may be used. Moreover, the number of ultraviolet LED3 is not specifically limited. Furthermore, you may use combining ultraviolet LED, normal visible light LED, and a lamp | ramp.

  Even in the case where the lens unit 1 has a plurality of colors, the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet LED 3 spreads over the entire lens unit 1, so that only one ultraviolet LED 3 is required.

  Then, the light emission mechanism of the electrical decoration apparatus of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the light emission mechanism.

  In this embodiment, since the lens unit 1 carries the phosphor 5 and the ultraviolet LED 3 is used as the light source, when the ultraviolet LED 3 is turned on, the phosphor 5 carried on the lens unit 1 emits fluorescence. The lens unit 1 emits fluorescent light.

  More specifically, the ultraviolet light 4 (4a, 4b) emitted from the ultraviolet LED 3 passes through the boss 2 and reaches the lens unit 1. The ultraviolet light 4 emitted from the ultraviolet LED 3 passes through the boss 2 in parallel with the long axis of the boss 2 and reaches the lens unit 1 (ultraviolet light 4 a), while being reflected on the wall surface of the boss 2. Some of them reach the lens unit 1 (ultraviolet light 4b). Therefore, the ultraviolet light 4 emitted from the ultraviolet LED 3 reaches a wide range of the lens unit 1 around the contact position of the boss 2 in the lens unit 1.

  Then, the ultraviolet light 4 that has reached the lens unit 1 is absorbed by the phosphor 5 carried by the lens unit 1, and a part thereof is reflected by the lens unit 1. Similarly, even when the phosphor 5 is applied to the lens unit 1, a part of the ultraviolet light 4 is absorbed by the phosphor 5 and a part is reflected by the lens unit 1. When the phosphor 5 absorbs the ultraviolet light 4, it emits visible light 6, and the visible light 6 emitted from the phosphor 5 is irradiated from the lens unit 1 to the outside, and part of the visible light 6 is diffusely reflected in the lens unit 1. . Thereby, the whole lens part 1 light-emits uniformly.

  An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it has a feature in the shape of the protrusion. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numeral is given to the same configuration, and the description is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electrical decoration device of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 6 is a side view of the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a lens unit 1, a boss 22, and ultraviolet LEDs 23a and 23b. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the edge portion of the lens portion 1 is cut.

  The boss 22 has a parallel cross section with respect to the lens unit 1, a parallel end surface 22 a having a rectangular shape similar to the front outer shape of the lens unit 1, and the long side of the boss 22 protrudes from the lens unit 1 in an arrangement parallel to the long side of the lens unit 1. Established.

  Ultraviolet LEDs 23 a and 23 b are disposed on the boss 22, and ultraviolet light irradiated from both ultraviolet LEDs passes through the boss 22 and reaches the lens unit 1. Since the boss 22 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape that matches the shape of the lens unit 1, the ultraviolet light that has passed through the boss 22 directly reaches the phosphor 5 in substantially the entire area of the lens unit 1. Therefore, the entire lens unit 1 can emit light more uniformly.

  As described above, according to the electrical decoration device for gaming machines according to the first and second embodiments, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the back surface of the game board or its peripheral part. In particular, in the electrical decoration device for a gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the degree of freedom in designing the back of the game board or its peripheral part can be further increased. In addition, in the electrical decoration device for a gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the lens unit can emit light more uniformly while increasing the degree of freedom in designing the back of the game board or its peripheral part.

  In particular, the light production structure of gaming machines is becoming more gorgeous year by year, but it is limited in the current situation where the size of gaming machines is determined not to exceed a certain size by the regulation of laws (customs business etc.) It is necessary to incorporate game machine decorations and control parts that are complicated within a certain size. Under such circumstances, the present invention exhibits a remarkably excellent effect that the degree of freedom in designing the back of the game board or its peripheral part can be increased.

  In addition, since the surface shape of the lens portion can be an unprocessed flat surface or curved surface, the degree of freedom of expression of the lens portion is increased, and the lens portion is designed and the die processing for performing light effects is simplified. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, even if the lens portion has a plurality of colors, since only one ultraviolet LED is required, it is possible to improve the effect of the light effect while realizing simplification of the substrate configuration and reduction of parts costs and production costs. it can.

The perspective view of the electrical decoration apparatus of the game machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. Side view of the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment A top view of the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment Schematic diagram for explaining the light emission mechanism The perspective view of the electrical decoration apparatus of the game machine which concerns on Example 2. FIG. Side view of the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment A top view of an electrical decoration device of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment

Explanation of symbols

1 Lens part (corresponding to electrical decoration members)
2 Boss (corresponding to the protrusion)
3 UV LED (supports light source)
4, 4a, 4b Ultraviolet light 5 Phosphor 6 Visible light

Claims (6)

An electrical decoration member carrying a phosphor;
A protrusion protruding from the electrical decoration member;
An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine comprising a light source for causing the electrical decoration member to emit light,
An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine, wherein light from the light source passes through the projection and reaches the electrical decoration member. In the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to claim 1,
An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine, wherein a cross-section of the protruding portion parallel to the front surface of the electrical decoration member is similar to the front external shape of the electrical decoration member. In the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine, wherein the light source is an ultraviolet LED. In the electrical equipment of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The projection device is provided with an accommodation groove for embedding the light source at an end thereof. In the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine, wherein the phosphor is kneaded into the electrical decoration member. In the electrical decoration device of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An electrical decoration device for a gaming machine, wherein the phosphor is applied to the electrical decoration member.

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