JP3515746B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly, to a game machine, in which a game ball is fired into a game area of a game board to make a prize port or a start port prize and a payout device is used. The present invention relates to a front door opening / closing mechanism of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that receives a prize ball and plays a game. 2. Description of the Related Art Such gaming machines are well known, and a large number of such gaming machines are arranged in a game arcade so that a player can select an arbitrary gaming machine and play a game. As shown in a perspective view of FIG. 5 in a state where a front frame is opened, a general conventional gaming machine 10 is attached to a rectangular outer frame 20 made of, for example, wood and a hinge member via the hinge member. And a front frame 30 made of synthetic resin. The front frame 30 is made of a synthetic resin front frame body 31 and a glass door.
With 33. A substantially rectangular opening in the upper part of the front frame body 31
21 is formed, and a metal door support frame 34 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the opening 21. A glass door 33 having a glass plate 35, a glass frame body 36, and a locking frame 37 is attached to the upper portion of the door support frame 34 with a hinge, and the door support frame 34
The upper plate device 41 is attached to the lower part of the. Also,
Another opening is formed below the door support frame 34, and the lower plate device
42 is installed. A front frame body 31 is attached to a rectangular outer frame 20 via a hinge member so as to be openable and closable. A glass door 33 and an upper plate device 42 are rotatably attached to the opening 21 of the front frame main body 31 via a hinge member. The game board 40 arranged above the inside of the front frame main body 31
Through the glass plate 35 of the glass door 33. Further, below the game board 40, a firing handle 43 for adjusting the firing speed of a game ball by a player is arranged. In addition, game board
40 has multiple winning ports and starting ports where game balls win,
A symbol display device that fluctuates due to the winning of a game ball to the starting port,
A large winning opening or the like that opens and closes according to the “big hit” or “missing” display state of the symbol display device is provided. However, since the configuration of such a game board 40 is well known to those skilled in the art, illustration and detailed description are omitted here. As described above, the glass door 33 has a substantially square glass plate 35 and a glass frame holding the glass plate 35.
36 and. A locking frame formed by bending the outer periphery of the glass frame 36 integrally with the outer periphery of the glass frame 36
37 are provided around. The upper plate device 41 is composed of a decorative synthetic resin upper plate panel provided on the player side, and a metal waist plate fixed to the back side of the panel.
The upper plate panel is formed with a ball outlet through which a game ball sent out as a prize ball or a lending ball from the back mechanism board passes, and an upper plate device for storing game balls flowing out from the ball outlet. On the other hand, an opening corresponding to the ball outlet is formed in the waist plate, and one by one to a game ball launching mechanism for adjusting the firing speed by rotating the firing handle 43 and firing the game ball in the upper tray portion. There is provided a ball supply unit for sending out, and a rectifier for distributing game balls from the ball supply unit to the ball launching mechanism or the lower plate device 42. In a game arcade, a special device such as a needle or a plate is inserted into a gap between the glass door 33 of the gaming machine and the upper plate device 41, and the device such as a prize device is manipulated to illegally operate. Misconduct was taking place that created a favorable situation for the player. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine 10, an appropriate fraud-preventing return member 24 for preventing insertion of a dedicated device is provided on the waist plate of the upper plate device 41. The fraud-preventing return member 24 includes a mounting plate fixed to the upper end surface of the waist plate of the upper plate device 41, and a return plate erected on the mounting plate, and the tip of the return plate faces the player. It is bent. The return plate is provided over the entire width direction of the upper end face of the waist plate in order to prevent the insertion of an unauthorized device over the entire gap. Further, since the fraud-preventing return member 24 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, it receives the lower horizontal member of the locking frame 37 and supports the back surface of the glass frame 36 at the tip of the return plate. ing. Further, in the conventional gaming machine 10, a glass door 33 is provided.
In addition, hinge portions are formed on the glass door 33 (including the glass frame body 36) and the upper plate device 41 (including the waist plate) so that the upper plate device 41 can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame main body 31.
That is, a hinge portion that can be opened and closed with respect to the door support frame 34 of the front frame main body 31 is integrally formed on the mounting side of the glass door 33 (the glass frame body 36) and the mounting side of the upper plate device 41 (the waist plate). Is formed. Of course, a glass frame 36 is provided on the door support frame 34 of the front frame body 31.
A hinge portion is provided at a location corresponding to the hinge portion of the waist plate. [0007] However, in the conventional gaming machine 10 installed in the game arcade, the cleaning of the upper tray portion of the upper tray device 41 during the periodic cleaning is attempted. As a result, a force is applied by the cleaner from above the upper tray portion. Also, in the operating gaming machine 10, since a large amount of game balls are supplied and stored in the upper tray, or the player may get up from the chair by grasping the upper tray, the same force is pressed down. Can be As described above, when a load is applied to the upper plate device 41, a load is applied to the hinge portion, which is an attachment member to the front frame main body 31 (including the door support frame 34), so that the hinge portion is bent. Is bent, and the entire upper plate device 41 (including the return member 24 for preventing fraud) is inclined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the upper plate device 41 is inclined, the open-side end of the fraud-preventing return member 24 and the open-side end of the glass door 33 (including the locking frame 37) (shown in a circle in FIG. 5). ) Collide or abut. As a result,
In the gaming machine 10 installed in the amusement arcade, the glass door 33 becomes difficult to close, and finally the upper plate device 41 (return member for fraud prevention).
24) and the glass door 33 at the contact portion. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily close the glass door 33 even if the upper dish device 41 is slightly inclined. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has an outer frame fixed to a game island facility, a front frame body having an opening for fixing a game board, and a glass plate held therein. A waistboard to which an upper plate panel having a glass door comprising a glass frame body and a locking frame provided around the glass frame body , and an upper tray for storing game balls for firing, and an upper end surface of the waistboard are fixed. An upper plate device comprising a fraud-preventing return member provided substantially in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the glass door and the upper plate device, wherein the glass door and the upper plate device are one end of the glass frame and the waist plate. A game machine which is openably and closably attached to an opening of a front frame main body via a hinge member provided in the front part.
The return member for preventing fraud is located on the entire upper end face width direction of the waist plate.
An open vertical end of the locking frame
The part has a thickness larger than the thickness of the return member for preventing fraud.
And even if the upper plate device is inclined, the return for fraud prevention
A cutout portion having a height dimension that can avoid collision with the fixing member is formed. Hereinafter, the structure and operation of a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 5, showing the configuration of a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. Note that, for convenience of description, the same reference numerals are used for components corresponding to the components in FIG. The gaming machine 10A shown in FIG.
20 and a front frame 30. Front frame 30 is the front frame body
31, a glass door 33, an upper plate device 41, a lower plate device 42, and a door support frame 34 are provided. Next, FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of the glass door 33 in the gaming machine 10A described above. 2A is a front view of the glass door 33, FIG. 2B is a side view, FIG.
(D) is a perspective view of a glass door used in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, and (e) is used for a gaming machine of a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Glass door
FIG. 33 is a perspective view of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2E, the glass door 33 includes a glass plate 35, a glass frame 36, and a locking frame.
37 and a hinge portion 38. Here, the locking frame 37
Is T. FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the upper plate device 41 of the gaming machine 10A according to the present invention. 3A is a front view of the upper dish device 41, FIG. 3B is a rear view, and FIG. 3C is a top view. As is clear from FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c), the upper plate device
41 includes an upper plate panel 44 including an upper receiving portion 47, a ball outlet 49, and a ball supply portion 48, and a waist plate 45 including an opening 49, a rectifier and a hinge portion 46. As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 5 showing the prior art, the feature of the gaming machine 10A according to the present invention is that the locking frame 37 of the glass door 33 is provided. The notch 25 is formed at a portion corresponding to the width W of the open end (right side in FIG. 1) of the fraud-preventing return member 24 in which the locking groove 23 for receiving the lower member is formed. . Further, the fraud-preventing return member 24 and the notch 25 are also illustrated in FIG. That is, the upper plate device 41 of the gaming machine 10A according to the present invention includes the return member 24 for preventing fraud provided on the upper end surface of the waist plate 45. This anti-fraud return member 24
Is a mounting plate fixed to the upper end surface of the waist plate of the upper plate device 41,
The return plate is erected on the mounting plate, and the tip of the return plate is bent toward the player. And it is configured to prevent insertion of an unauthorized device and to receive the lower side member of the locking frame 37. Further, a notch 25 is formed at the open end of the return member 24 for preventing fraud. Thereby, even if the upper plate device 41 is slightly inclined, it is possible to effectively avoid collision between the glass frame 36 and the return member 24 for preventing fraud when the glass door 33 is opened and closed. Next, FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the embodiment, and is a perspective view similar to FIGS. 1 and 5. In this gaming machine 10B, the outer frame 20 and the upper plate device 41 are the same as those in the prior art shown in FIG. That is, the return member 24 for preventing fraud of the upper plate device 41 does not have the notch 25 as in the gaming machine 10A of FIG.
The locking frame 37 is formed up to the open end, leaving a gap equal to or more than the thickness of the locking frame 37. However, a notch 39 having a height H is formed at the open vertical end of the locking frame 37 of the glass door 33. This notch
39 is also shown in FIG. The height H of the notch 39 is set higher than the height of the anti-fraud return member 24, and is selected to have a certain gap with the anti-fraud return member 24 when the glass door 33 is closed. Avoids contact or collision. In the above-described gaming machines 10A and 10B according to the present invention, the notch 25 or 39 is provided with the upper plate device 41.
At the open end of the locking frame 37 of the glass door 33. However, it is a matter of course that the return member 24 for preventing fraud of the upper plate device 41 and the locking frame 37 of the glass door 33 may be formed. The configuration and operation of the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention have been described above in detail. However, such an embodiment is merely an example of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any way. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made in accordance with the particular application without departing from the spirit of the invention. As will be understood from the above description, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the following practically remarkable effects can be obtained. That is, even if the upper plate device is slightly inclined from the normal state due to the load applied to the upper tray portion during cleaning or when a large number of game balls are stored, the glass door can be easily opened and closed by forming the cutout portion. In addition, damage due to collision between the upper plate device and the glass door can be reliably avoided. Since such a notch is formed in one or both of the return member for preventing fraud and the locking frame of the glass door, it is extremely easy. In addition, the size of the cutout, that is, the width or the height, may be selected to be simply larger than the thickness of the glass frame or the door engaging member of the glass door, and there is no particular severe restriction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a view showing details of a configuration of a glass door used in the gaming machine of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a view showing details of a configuration of an upper plate device of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the machine. [Description of Signs] 10A, 10B Gaming machine 20 Outer frame 21 Opening 24 Fraud prevention return member 25, 39 Notch 33 Glass door 35 Glass plate 37 Locking frame 38, 46 Hinge 40 Game board 41 Upper plate 43 Firing handle

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims 1] A front frame main body having an outer frame fixed to a game island facility and having an opening for fixing a game board, and a glass plate held therein a glass door made of glass frame and circumferentially provided been locking frame to the glass frame, the longitudinal upper end surface of the wainscot and lumbar plate dish panel is fixed above having an upper pan portion which stores firing game balls An upper plate device comprising a fraud-preventing return member provided substantially parallel to the direction, and a front frame having a front door, wherein the glass door and the upper plate device are provided at one end of the glass frame and the waist plate. In the gaming machine which is attached to the opening of the front frame main body so as to be openable and closable via the provided hinge member, the fraud-preventing return member is provided in an upper end face width direction of the waist plate.
The locking frame is provided at the open-side vertical end of the locking frame.
The thickness of the material is larger than the thickness of the material, and the upper plate device is inclined
Height that can avoid collision with the anti-fraud return member
A gaming machine characterized in that a notch having dimensions is formed.