JP3494104B2 - Gaming 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 gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has a symbol display device having a liquid crystal screen for displaying various symbols and animations, a game ball payout device for operating and a prize winning device for opening and closing. Various actuating devices such as a solenoid, a motor, and a control device for controlling game contents are mounted.

[0003]

Some of the actuating devices installed in the pachinko machine generate heat during use and the temperature rises,
If the temperature rises excessively, it may be damaged, fail to function sufficiently, or malfunction. And if those actuators are damaged,
When the function is deteriorated or a malfunction occurs, the pachinko machine itself may cause various troubles.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which prevents damages, functional deteriorations, or malfunctions due to heat generation of various operating devices mounted therein and prevents troubles.

[0005]

Among the configurations of the present invention, the configuration of the invention described in claim 1 is a game machine having a plurality of operating devices mounted on the back surface, and the operating device is one of the operating devices. at least a portion, sub discolor by temperature change
-Provided with temperature notification means made of mochromic material
The temperature notification means is provided for each operating device installed.
Discoloration occurs at different predetermined temperatures . Claim 2
In the invention described in claim 1, in the invention described in claim 1, the temperature notifying means uses a thermochromic material.
It is exposed in a letter shape or a figure shape . The configuration of the invention described in claim 3 is the same as that of claim 1 or
In the invention described in 2, the temperature notification means can be attached
It is to be a good seal . In addition, as the thermochromitz material used in the present invention, COCl ₂ .2 (CH
₂ ) Known compounds such as metal complexes such as 6N ₄ .10H ₂ O, ammonia complex salts, liquid crystals, organic compounds such as spiropyran and bianthron can be preferably used.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A pachinko machine which is an embodiment of a game machine of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show the front and back of the pachinko machine, respectively, and a symbol display device 2 is installed slightly above the center of the pachinko machine 1. The symbol display device 2 is provided with a liquid crystal screen on the front side, and various symbols, animations, etc. can be displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Further, on the back surface of the symbol display device 2, a first temperature informing means 3a for informing the temperature of the symbol display device 2 is attached. FIG. 3 shows the first temperature notification means 3a.
In the first temperature notification means 3a, a thermochromic material 5 that changes color from dark to light at approximately 45 ° C. is built in a black synthetic resin case 4a. However, it is exposed from the character portion of "high temperature caution" engraved on the synthetic resin case 4a. For this reason, when the temperature of the symbol display device 2 is less than 45 degrees, the word "high temperature caution" cannot be visually recognized, but when the temperature of the symbol display device 2 exceeds 45 degrees, the thermochromic material 5 The color changes from dark to light, so you can see the words "Attention to high temperature". Further, the first temperature informing means 3a has an adhesive layer 11 laminated on the joint surface side with the symbol display device 2 (that is, has a seal shape), and the adhesive layer 11 is used to display a symbol. It is in a state of being attached to the device 2.

Further, below the symbol display device 2, a control device 6 for controlling game contents is installed (FIG. 2).
reference). FIG. 4 shows the control device 6, which is assembled and formed by transparent covers 7a and 7b, a substrate 8 and a chassis 9. Various elements are installed on the substrate 8, and the main ROM 10 among these elements is installed with the second temperature notification means 3b for reporting the temperature of the main ROM 10. Similarly to the first temperature notification means 3a, the second temperature notification means 3b has a black synthetic resin case 4b in which a thermochromic material that changes color from dark to light at about 125 ° C. is built in. The material is in a state of being exposed from the "x" figure portion engraved on the synthetic resin case 4b. Therefore, the temperature of the main ROM 10 is 1
When the temperature is less than 25 degrees, the character "x" cannot be visually recognized, but when the temperature of the main ROM 10 exceeds 125 degrees, the thermochromic material 5 changes from dark color to light color, and therefore "x". You can see the letters. Further, the second temperature notifying means 3b has an adhesive layer 11 laminated on the joint surface with the main ROM 10, and using the adhesive layer 11,
It is attached to the main ROM 10.

On the other hand, on the right side of the symbol display device 2 (right side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 1), a game ball payout device 12 for paying out prize balls according to a command from the control device 6 is installed ( See FIG. 2). FIG. 5 is a game ball payout device 1
2 is shown, and two solenoids 13, 13 are installed in the game ball payout device 12, and these solenoids 13, 13 are in a state of being supported by a fixed plate 14 made of aluminum. There is. Then, the fixed plate 14 is provided with a third temperature notification means 3c for reporting the temperature of the solenoids 13, 13. Like the first temperature notification means 3a and the second temperature notification means 3b, the third temperature notification means 3c has a built-in thermochromic material that discolors from a dark color to a light color at about 100 ° C. in a black synthetic resin case 4c. The thermochromic material is exposed from the character portion of "Caution of overheating!" Engraved on the synthetic resin case 4c. Therefore, when the temperature of the solenoids 13 and 13 is less than 100 degrees, the word "Caution of overheating!" Cannot be visually recognized, but when the temperature of the solenoids 13 and 13 exceeds 100 degrees, the solenoids 13 and 13 The heat of 13 is transmitted to the thermochromic material 5 through the fixing plate 14 made of aluminum having a high thermal conductivity, and the thermochromic material 5 changes its color from a dark color to a light color. Further, the third temperature notifying means 3c has an adhesive layer 11 laminated on the joint surface with the fixed plate 14, and is attached to the fixed plate 14 using the adhesive layer 11.

The pachinko machine 1 is, as described above, the symbol display device 2 of the plurality of operating devices mounted, the main ROM 10 of the control device 6, and the solenoid 1 of the game ball payout device 12.
Since 3 and 13 are provided with the first temperature notification means 3a, the second temperature notification means 3b, and the third temperature notification means 3c, respectively, which notify the temperature change, it is possible to know whether or not the temperature of these operating devices has risen. It is possible to prevent damage, functional deterioration, and malfunction of the actuating device and prevent occurrence of trouble.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with each temperature notification means 3
Since a to 3c are made of a thermochromic material that changes color due to temperature change, it is possible to instantly visually recognize whether or not the temperature of the pattern display device 2, the main ROM 10, and the solenoids 13 and 13 has risen.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, since each of the temperature notification means 3a to 3c exposes the thermochromic material in a letter shape or a figure shape, the pattern display device 2,
Whether or not the temperature of the main ROM 10 and the solenoids 13, 13 has risen can be clearly understood.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 can be manufactured inexpensively and easily because the temperature notification means 3a to 3c are stickable stickers. In addition, even when each of the temperature notification means 3a to 3c is damaged, only the temperature notification means can be easily replaced.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the first temperature notifying means 3a changes its color at about 45 ° C. (the character portion changes color), so that the pattern display device 2 is changed by the change of the first temperature notifying means 3a. It is possible to clearly inform that the temperature is high enough to induce a burn. Further, since the second temperature notifying means 3b changes its color at about 125 ° C. (the figure portion changes color), the color change of the second temperature notifying means 3b causes the main ROM 10 of the control device 6 to be damaged. It is possible to clearly inform that heat is being generated. Further, since the third temperature notifying means 3c is discolored at about 100 ° C. (the character portion is discolored), the discoloration of the third temperature notifying means 3c raises the temperatures at which the solenoids 13 and 13 induce seizure. It is possible to clearly inform that there is. In addition, the third temperature notification means 3c
However, since the temperature of the solenoid is notified based on the heat transmitted through the aluminum fixed plate 14 having a high thermal conductivity, it is possible to notify the temperature extremely close to the actual temperature of the solenoid.

The configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the mode of the above embodiment, and the configuration of the temperature notifying means, the pattern display device, the control device, the game ball payout device, etc. can be applied to the present invention. It can be changed as needed without departing from the spirit of the above. For example, the operating device in which the temperature notification means is installed is not limited to the symbol display device, the control device, the game ball payout device, and may be another operating device mounted on the gaming machine.
Further, the temperature notification means is about 45 ° C., about 100 ° C., 1
The present invention is not limited to notifying the temperature change around 25 ° C., and may notify the temperature change in a temperature region different from these temperatures. Further, the temperature notifying means may use a thermochromic material or the like that changes color based on an irreversible chemical reaction, and may be configured so as not to return to the original color once it changes color with temperature increase. is there. With such a configuration, the temperature notification means can clearly notify that the installed operating device has been subjected to a thermal history equal to or higher than the discoloration temperature. In addition, the temperature notification means does not necessarily have to be in the form of a seal, and may be integrated in the actuating device.

Further, the temperature notifying means for notifying the temperature of the solenoid does not necessarily have to be installed on the fixed plate which supports the solenoid, but can be installed directly on the solenoid. Further, when the temperature notification means is installed on the fixed plate as in the above embodiment, the fixed plate is not limited to the one made of aluminum, but may be made of stainless steel, iron or the like. As described above, when the fixing plate is made of aluminum having high thermal conductivity, there is an advantage that the temperature notification means can notify the temperature extremely close to the actual temperature of the solenoid.

[0017]

As described above, the gaming machine according to the first aspect is provided on the back side.
At least a portion of the onboard actuator, temperature variations
A temperature notification means made of a thermochromic material that changes color due to aging is provided, and the temperature notification means is installed.
Discolored at a different predetermined temperature for each operating device
Because it is, their can grasp the temperature of the working device, damage to the actuator, thereby preventing depression, the malfunction in advance, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of trouble. Also,
You can instantly see if the actuator temperature has risen.
It

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is a temperature information
Knowledge means the thermochromic material in a letter or figure
Because those exposed to Jo, the temperature rise of the actuating device
The existence can be clearly understood.

The gaming machine described in claim 3 is a temperature information
The intelligent means is a sticker that can be attached, so it is cheap and easy.
Can be manufactured. Also, the temperature notification means is damaged.
Even if it happens, only the temperature notification means can be easily replaced.
be able to.

[0020]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first temperature notification means.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a control device partially disassembled.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a game ball payout device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Design display device, 3a-3c
・ First to third temperature notification means, 4a to 4c ・ ・ Synthetic resin case, 5 ・ ・ Thermochromic material, 6 ・ ・ Control device,
7a, b ... Cover, 8 ... Board, 9 ... Chassis, 1
0 ... Main ROM, 11 ... Adhesive layer, 12 ... Game ball payout device, 13 ... Solenoid, 14 ... Fixing plate

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine having a plurality of operating devices mounted on a back surface thereof, wherein at least a part of the operating devices is provided with a temperature change.
And temperature notifying means is provided comprising a thermochromic material that changes color I, the temperature notification means, respectively for each actuator to be installed
A gaming machine characterized by changing color at different predetermined temperatures . 2. A thermochromic material as the temperature notification means.
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is exposed in a letter shape or a figure shape . 3. The temperature notification means is a stickable sticker.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: