JP3165248B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a control circuit board for controlling various electrical components, about pachinko machine equipped with a mounting portion for mounting the control circuit board on the back side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine, for example, in a pachinko machine, a control device for controlling various electric components provided in the pachinko machine is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine. Such a control device includes a control board on which electronic components such as a microcomputer are mounted, and a case for housing the control board, and the control board is electrically connected to external electric components and the like. A connector for connection is provided, and the connector is provided so as to face the outside from an opening formed in the case.

[0003]

By the way, in a conventional pachinko machine, when a control device is mounted on the pachinko machine, first, a case containing a control board is formed on a base frame body or the like of a back mechanism board of the pachinko machine. Since the connection connector connected to the end of the wiring extending from various electric components (or the relay board) or the like after being mounted on the mounting section to be mounted is connected to the connector of the control board, the control device is A plurality of work steps are required for installation so as to operate normally, and the work requires much labor and time. Especially in the case of recent pachinko machines,
Since a large number of electrical components are provided for the purpose of providing an interesting game, a large number of connectors from these many electrical components must be individually connected to corresponding connectors on the control board side, The work load becomes larger, and the possibility of causing a connection error of the connector increases. Before the control circuit is mounted, the large number of connectors are extended from the respective electric components. (connector)
May interfere with the mounting work.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the efficiency of mounting work and wiring connection work when assembling a control circuit board .

[0005]

To achieve To achieve the object described above, pachinko machine according to the present invention, a control circuit board for controlling various electrical components, and a mounting portion for mounting the control circuit board on the back side The pachinko machine provided with the control
Circuit board includes a circuit board having a circuit connector for electrically connecting to the outside together with various electronic components are mounted, the circuit board with openings in which the circuit connector faces is formed in a predetermined edge portion The case to be stored and the circuit connector
The case is provided on the side opposite to the
Is composed of a constant member, said mounting portion, said circuit connector which can be connected the connector receiving portion, said connector receiving
A hinged member rotatably supporting the part, the fixing member and the engaging
Includes an engaging portion for engagement, the said control circuit and various electrical components
The hinged member is fixed to the relay base that relays the connection with the
The connector receiving portion and the relay base are interposed via the hinge member.
The control circuit board is connected so that the end of the control circuit board on which the circuit connector is provided faces the connector receiving portion of the mounting portion, with the control circuit board standing upright.
With the control circuit board in the connected state , the hinge
Supports the connector receiving portion is rotated to a predetermined position, the locking
By engaging the fixing member in the engaging portion, the control
A circuit board case is attached to the back of the pachinko machine .

[0006]

According to the present invention, the circuit connector of the control circuit board is provided.
Control by pointing the
Connect with the circuit board standing up, and control circuit board in that state
While supporting the connector, support the connector receiver with the hinged member.
Rotate to a predetermined position and engage the fixing member with the engaging portion
In this way, the case of the control circuit board is
Attaching to the back is performed. Therefore, the control times
Before mounting the roadbed , the wiring process between the connector receiving part and the specified electrical parts can be performed, and the connector receiving part of the mounting part is controlled.
Connection between the control circuit board of the connector receiving portion, i.e., completed in electrical connection of one operation between the control circuit board <br/> a predetermined electrical components, also connecting operation of the connectors 1 linked with
The installation of the control circuit board is completed by the above operation.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 show one embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. In this specification (and also in the drawings), a pachinko ball is used,
Although described (or displayed in the drawings) in the form of balls or balls (for example, prize balls, hit balls), any of these basically means pachinko balls, and how to handle pachinko balls (processing The ball and the sphere are not different concepts, but merely used depending on the convenience of explanation. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. FIG.
In the above, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine, which is a credit system in which a predetermined number of balls are stored in an internal microcomputer in a process of performing a pachinko game. Pachinko machine 1
Is a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side,
A metal frame (glass frame) 12, which is provided in an opening of the front frame 11 and supports glass, a game board 13, and a front display panel 1
4 and a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14
And The front frame 11 is supported on a wooden frame 16 on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed so as to be openable and closable. Similarly, the metal frame 12 is supported on the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.
The front frame 11 is made of resin and has a predetermined colorful color.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side protrudes slightly and rises slightly. The front display panel 14 has an upper plate 2 for receiving pachinko balls as prize balls.
1, a credit number display 22, a settlement button 23, an upper tray ball removal switch 24, and a blinking display 25 during removal of the ball are provided on the front side. The credit number display 22 displays the number of pachinko balls held by the player as credits, up to a limit of 255. Specifically, when the upper plate 21 becomes full, the upper plate 21 The number of balls performed is stored and displayed in a range up to 255, and the balls exceeding 255 are discharged to a lower plate 32 described later. The number of credits is limited to 255 in order to match the range of "1 byte" of the microcomputer and to the range of credits in a rotary throttle machine (so-called pachislot) (for example, currently the maximum number of credits is 50: (The number of medals). The number-of-credits display 22 is composed of, for example, three rows using large LEDs of 7 segments, and displays the number of credits as 100.
Is displayed one by one up to the digit. Note that the credit number display 22 is not limited to a 7-segment LED, and may be configured using, for example, a dot LED, a liquid crystal, a fluorescent display tube, or the like.
Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the credit amount display 22 also has a function of displaying a discharge error (for example, displaying as CE). The discharge error includes, for example, a trouble in discharging the prize balls, a trouble in the number of balls to be lent, and the like, and in these cases, the credit number display 22 displays a discharge error to notify the player.

The settlement button 23 is used to settle credits. When the settlement button 23 is pressed, the number of balls corresponding to the number of credits at that time is paid out and discharged to the lower plate 32. The upper tray ball removal switch 24 is a push button for turning on a solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing a passage connecting the upper tray 21 and the lower tray 32 in order to transfer the balls of the upper tray 21 to the lower tray 32 described later. When the switch 24 is pressed, the blinking indicator 25 during blinking blinks to notify the player. In addition, as the blinking indicator 25 during ball removal, for example, L
ED is used. An ashtray 31 is formed on the left side of the front operation panel 15, and the front center panel 15 is formed to have a shape such that the center of the front surface projects forward, and the inside of the protruding portion is a lower plate 32. The lower plate 32 serves to receive a prize ball when the upper plate 21 and the number of credits are full, and also serves to temporarily store the balls. In addition, the front operation panel 15 is provided with a ball removal lever 33 and a firing operation handle 34 of the firing device.

The ball pulling lever 33 is used to pull the balls stored in the lower plate 32 downward and outward.
For example, when the ball 3 is moved to the left, the lower bottom portion of the lower plate 32 is partially opened to discharge the ball downward. The firing operation handle 34 is used to operate a firing device for bouncing one of the pachinko balls arranged in a line at a firing position one by one into a game area on the front of the game board 13. The firing operation handle 34 is coated with a thin metal film over the entire outer periphery thereof, so that the state in which the player grips the handle can be detected by the conductivity of the metal. A firing operation switch 34a is disposed on the left side of the firing operation handle 34 in the drawing, and the strength of the firing (for example, the flight distance of the ball) can be adjusted by operating the firing operation switch 34a.

At the top of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a big hit indicator 41 which lights up at the time of a big hit. The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and is normally locked to the front frame 11 by a locking device by inserting and operating a key in a locking hole 42. To open the metal frame 12, a predetermined key is inserted into the locking hole 42 and rotated, whereby the locking state of the locking device is released and the locking device is opened. The game board 13 is an area for judging out or safe while the shot pachinko ball is dropped from above, and the ball enters a prize opening of various prize-winning tools or variable prize-winning devices provided on the game board 13 to be effective. If it is safe, a predetermined number of prize balls will be discharged from the ball discharge device described below,
This is supplied to the upper plate 21. Further, even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation handle 34, when the ball becomes foul, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the lower plate 32. The game area on the game board 13 can take any configuration, for example, those belonging to the so-called first type, those belonging to the second type, those belonging to the third type, etc., for playing pachinko games. If there is, it can be an application object of the present invention. In this embodiment, one belonging to the first type is employed.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the structure of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the main components of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 are a storage tank (upper tank) 51, a guideway 52, a relay board 53, a ball discharging device 54, a probability setting device 55, a cover member 56, and an accessory control circuit. Board 57, speaker 58, discharge / emission control circuit board 59, overflow switch 60, rotary solenoid 61, ball pulling member 62
(See FIG. 3) and a base frame 63 of the back mechanism board. The base frame 63 is made of a synthetic resin, and a mounting portion of the base frame 63 is integrally formed on the resin front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, on the base frame 63, various unit components, for example, the storage tank 51, the guideway 52, and the relay board 5
3. A ball discharge device 54, a speaker 58, a discharge / emission control circuit board 59, an overflow switch 60, and the like are attached (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member). Are collectively referred to as a back mechanism board 70. The storage tank 51 stores balls before being discharged in advance, and a shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 51 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). You. The balls in the storage tank 51 are guided by the guide path 52 and discharged by the ball discharge device 54. In addition,
The guide path 52 is not particularly limited, but is formed into two sections so that a large amount of balls can be discharged in a short time, and a ball leveling member for preventing weight of the balls and a standby ball detector (whichever (Not shown). Further, such a two-row configuration is the same for the inside of the ball discharging device 54.

The relay board 53 relays the input of AC power and the transmission and reception of signals with the hall management device. The probability setting device 55 changes and sets the probability of a jackpot in the accessory device. For example, a device that can set the probability of a jackpot in three stages of 1/200, 1/210, and 1/220 is used. Since the probability setting is important, a locking device is provided for sealing, and the probability is set by a person in charge of the hall inserting a predetermined key into the key insertion slot. Therefore, the structure is such that the player cannot easily touch the outside and the value of the probability cannot be seen from the outside. The ball shift cover 56 closes a central opening that is largely opened at the center of the base frame 63, and this central opening is a space for mounting the accessory device. Therefore, the ball pulling cover 56
By closing the central opening, for example, a ball dropped from the storage tank 51 does not collide with the back side of the game board 13. The ball shift member 62 is made of, for example, a transparent resin, and is fixed (screwed) to the back side of the game board 13.
It has a function to collect safe balls that have entered each winning opening.

The accessory control circuit board 57 performs various controls necessary for the operation of the accessory in the game board 13, and its mounting structure is an object part of the present invention, and will be described later in detail. The speaker 58 informs the player of a sound effect required for the game (for example, a sound effect accompanying the discharge of the ball), and generates various sounds in accordance with the number of discharged balls, the prize mode, and the lending of the ball to notify the player. . The sound of the speaker 58 is controlled by a volume control knob 58a.
Can be adjusted. The discharge / fire control circuit board 59 performs various controls required for discharging and firing the ball, and a base of the discharge / fire control circuit is housed in a predetermined case. Four switches are provided outside the case, that is, a reset switch 71 and a credit clear switch 7.
2. A launch strength setting switch 73 and a touch sensitivity adjustment switch 74 are provided. The reset switch 71 performs a reset process of the microcomputer constituting the discharge / emission control circuit board 59. When the reset staff 71 presses the reset switch 71, the microcomputer is initialized. The credit clear switch 72 clears the credit. When the credit is cleared, the credit is released and the display of the credit number display 22 changes to [0, 0, 0]. The credit is cleared, for example, at the time of opening a store.

The firing strength setting switch 73 is for setting a reference value of the strength of the firing (such as the distance of the ball) in the firing device. The player operates the above-described firing operation switch 34a based on this reference value. Thereby, the strength of the firing is adjusted during the game. Touch sensitivity adjustment switch 74
Adjusts the touch sensitivity of the firing operation handle 34. The switches 73 and 74 can be operated, for example, digitally. When the switch is kept pressed, the corresponding value is sequentially incremented and increased, and when the switch is increased to the maximum value, the type increases again from the minimum value. Is used.
As the firing device, a type using a rotary solenoid 61 is used, and the firing device is digitized. The overflow switch 60 detects that the lower plate 32 is full, and the overflow state is notified to the player by a lamp (not shown). At this time, when the ball removal lever 33 is operated, the balls stored in the lower plate 32 are discharged downward and the overflow state is released.

[Attachment Structure of Accessory Control Circuit Board] Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an attachment structure of the accessory control circuit board 57 which is a characteristic part of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the accessory control circuit board 57 has a case 81 that houses the circuit board itself, and an insertion-side wiring connector 82 that connects various wirings of the circuit board to external components. The circuit board itself has various electronic components such as a microcomputer and a memory mounted on a printed board, for example. A male-type insertion-side wiring connector 82 of about 30 pins integrally formed at the end of the printed board. Is provided. The case 81 is made of a transparent resin and is formed in a box shape having a substantially trapezoidal side cross section so that various electronic components such as a microcomputer can be seen from the outside. One-touch members (for example,
Clips 83a, 83b are provided, and the one-touch members 83a, 83b can be locked by engaging with cylindrical receiving members 84a, 84b provided on the ball pulling member 62, respectively. The case 81
An edge (rib member: reinforcing member) 81b for increasing the strength is formed in a part of the periphery of the bottom plate 81a.

A relay board 85 is provided on the ball pulling member 62. The relay board 85 is provided with wiring on, for example, a printed board to relay the connection between the accessory control circuit board 57 and various electric components. Then, at the end of this printed board,
A female-type receiving-side wiring connector 86 having about 0 pins is arranged. The receiving-side wiring connector 86 includes a female connector receiving portion 86a into which the insertion-side wiring connector 82 of the accessory control circuit board 57 is inserted, and a connector receiving portion 86a.
And a hinge member 86b rotatably supporting both ends of the relay board 85. The hinge member 86b is inserted into a printed board of the relay board 85 and fixed by soldering. The insertion-side wiring connector 82 and the receiving-side wiring connector 86 constitute a connector section 90. Terminal pins 91 to 96 of various wirings are inserted into the relay board 85, and these terminal pins 91 to 96 are respectively provided with predetermined electric components (for example, accessory devices, safe sensors, etc.) via corresponding wirings. Connected to. In addition, the wiring 9 is provided with the wiring 9.
A wiring recess 98 for accommodating 7 and the like is formed, and the wiring recess 98 has a structure that appropriately uses a wall surface serving as a passage for a safe ball.

"How to attach the accessory control circuit board" When attaching the accessory control circuit board 57 to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, first, as shown by an arrow in FIG.
7 while keeping the bottom plate 81 a of the case 81 at a substantially perpendicular angle to the relay base 85.
And is inserted into the connector receiving portion 86a of the receiving-side wiring connector 86. Wiring connector 86 for receiving object control circuit board 57
Is shown in FIG. As a result, the insertion-side wiring connector 82 is immediately connected to the receiving-side wiring connector 86. Next, the case 81 of the accessory control circuit board 57 is rotated so as to be substantially parallel to the back surface of the game board 13 as shown in FIG. At this time, the case 81 rotates by approximately 90 ° with the connector portion 90 as a fulcrum, and finally faces substantially in parallel with the relay board 85. Next, the one-touch members 83a, 83 provided at both ends of the case 81
3b is a cylindrical receiving member 84 provided on the ball moving member 62.
The heads of the one-touch members 83a and 83b are pushed and locked to the receiving members 84a and 84b, respectively. Thereby, the accessory control circuit board 57 is fixed to the back side of the game board 13.

Here, the case 81 of the accessory control circuit board 57
The operation of the receiving-side wiring connector 86 when turning is described in detail. FIG. 6 shows the insertion-side wiring connector 82 and the connector receiving portion 86a of the receiving-side wiring connector 86.
It is an enlarged view showing the state inserted in. As shown in the figure, the hinged member 86b has a male conductive part 1 made of metal.
00 are provided (the number corresponding to the pins of the connector), and the same number of grooves 101 are formed in the connector receiving portion 86a corresponding to the conductive portions 100. On the inner surfaces on both sides of these grooves 101, a female female type conductive receiving portion (not shown) that can contact the conductive portion 100 is provided. Therefore, as shown by the arrows from the state of FIG. 6, that is, the state where the insertion-side wiring connector 82 is inserted into the connector receiving part 86a of the receiving-side wiring connector 86, both ends of the connector receiving part 86a are supported by the hinge members 86b. Is rotated, the female-type conductive receiving portions formed on the inner surfaces on both sides of the groove 101 of the connector receiving portion 86a become hinged members 86b.
Are displaced while making contact with the male conductive portion 100 provided therebetween (the state during the displacement is shown in FIG. 7). Then, when the rotation is made substantially 90 °, the end of the connector receiving portion 86a where the groove 101 is formed abuts against the end of the hinge member 86b as shown in FIG. After this stop, as described above, the one-touch members 83a and 83b provided at both ends of the case 81 are engaged with the cylindrical receiving members 84a and 84b provided on the ball-adjusting member 62, respectively, and locked. Circuit board 5
7 is fixed to the back side of the game board 13.

As described above, in this embodiment, the insertion-side wiring connector 82 of the accessory control circuit board 57 receives the reception-side wiring connector 8.
6, the accessory control circuit board 57 is immediately electrically connected to the relay board 85 by simply inserting the connector receiving section 86a into the connector receiving section 86a.
Thereafter, by rotating the case 81 of the accessory control circuit board 57 and operating the one-touch members 83a and 83b,
The accessory control circuit board 57 is fixed to the back side of the game board 13 in a locked state. Therefore, after the connection work of the connector section 90, all the wiring connection work and the assembling work related to the accessory control circuit board 57 can be completed simply by rotating the case 81 to perform the engagement / lock operation. . As a result, the working efficiency can be greatly improved as compared with the related art. For example, after fixing the accessory control circuit board as in the related art, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome process of searching for necessary wiring and connecting the connector.

Since the accessory control circuit board 57 and the connector section 90, including these wirings, are fixed to the back side of the game board 13, the game board 13 itself is mounted on the front frame 1 of the pachinko machine 1.
Before attaching the accessory control circuit board 57, the attaching process of the accessory control circuit board 57 can be completed. Therefore, it is possible to easily replace substantially only the game board 13 without any improvement. As a result, it is not necessary to replace the entire pachinko machine 1 even when changing the bonus game, and it is possible to reduce the cost for the hall. Further, the function as a cover body for closing a part of the central opening of the base frame 63 attached to the back side of the pachinko machine 1 on the bottom plate 81a of the case 81 of the accessory control circuit board 57 can be exhibited. In addition, the case 81 can cover the wiring recess 98 for housing the wiring 97 and the like, and the wiring 97 can be protected.

The present invention can be applied not only to the accessory control circuit board but also to a pachinko machine having a control circuit board for other uses. In addition, the shape of the control circuit board is not limited to the type as in the above embodiment, and the shape, size, height, etc. of the circuit board storage case and the connector are not limited to the type as in the above embodiment, Various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the credit-type pachinko apparatus as in the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to all other pachinko apparatuses.

[0023]

According to the present invention, the circuit connector of the control circuit board is provided.
With the connector facing the connector receiving part of the mounting part.
Connection with the control circuit board standing upright.
With the control circuit board in the connected state, the connector receiving part is attached with a hinged member.
And rotate it to a predetermined position,
By engaging, the case of the control circuit board is
Attached to the back of the pachinko machine,
All installation on the dick machine is completed. Therefore, the control times
Before installing the roadbed, the connector receiving part and the specified electrical parts
Wiring between the connector and the connector receiving part of the mounting part.
Connection with the connector receiving part of the control circuit board, that is, the control circuit board
Electrical connection between the device and a given electrical component in one operation
Completed and linked with the connection work of each connector
Since also complete the operation in the mounting of the control circuit board of the times, it is possible to efficiently perform wiring connection work with a number of well control circuit board <br/> even when the electrical component is provided, the control The circuit board can be easily mounted, and the workability of installing the control circuit board can be improved. Also, the control circuit
Since wiring processing between the connector receiving portion of the mounting portion and the predetermined electrical component can be performed in advance before mounting the board , other wiring processing can be performed in order before mounting the control circuit board. Pachinko board
Wiring that is extended from electrical components during assembly work such as mounting on a machine will not interfere with work, and wiring will be more orderly than installing wiring after installing a control circuit board Processing can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a back mechanism of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a mounting structure of the accessory control circuit board of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the accessory control circuit board of the embodiment is inserted into a receiving-side wiring connector.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the accessory control circuit board of the embodiment is substantially parallel to the back surface of the game board.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state before displacement of the connector section of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state during displacement of the connector section of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state after displacement of the connector section of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1Pachinko machine  13 Game board 57 Accessory control circuit board 81 Case 82Insertion side wiring connector  83a, 83b One-touch member 84a, 84bReceiving member  85 Relay base 86Receiving wiring connector  86a Connector receiving portion 86a 86bButterfly member

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Controlling various electric componentsControl circuit boardWhen,
TheControl circuit boardAnd a mounting part for mounting the
EquippedPachinko machineIn the aboveControl circuit boardIs equipped with various electronic components and electrical connection with the outside.
Circuit connector for connectionCircuit boardAn opening facing the circuit connector is formed at a predetermined end.
With saidCircuit boardAnd a case for storingThe case is provided on the side opposite to the circuit connector, and the case is fixed.
Fixing member for fixing, And the mounting portion is connectable to the circuit connector.Connector receiving part, A hinged member rotatably supporting the connector receiving portion, An engagement portion that engages with the fixing member;  ToIncluding Relay for relaying connection between the control circuit and various electrical components
The hinge member is fixed to a base, and the connector receiving portion and
The relay base is configured to conduct through the hinge member.
And  SaidControl circuit boardThe end where the circuit connector of
Mounting partConnector receiving partTowards thatControl circuit boardEstablished
StateConnect in the stateofControl circuit board connectedof
As it isSupporting the connector receiving portion with the hinge memberPredetermined
Rotate to the position,Engage the fixing member with the engaging portionSa
By doing so,Control circuit boardCaseSnap
On the back of the machineIt is characterized by being attachedCrack
Nko machine.