JP3570779B2

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Publication number: JP3570779B2
Application number: JP12036595A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 定男井置
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフィア
Priority date: 1995-04-24
Filing date: 1995-04-24
Publication date: 2004-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 2019-09-29
Also published as: JPH08289962A

Description

【０００１】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、前面にクリア部材保持枠を開閉可能に設け、該クリア部材保持枠のクリア部材により遊技部の前面を覆ったパチンコ遊技機やスロット遊技機（パチスロ遊技機）などの遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、パチンコ機のクリア部材たるガラスを保持して前面側に開閉可能に備えられるクリア部材保持枠は金属製であり、補強部材は特に備えられていなかった。
【０００３】
一方、最近では、パチンコ機においてそのガラス保持枠であるクリア部材保持枠を合成樹脂により成型し、これを内枠たる前面枠に開閉可能に取り付けることが考えられている。このように合成樹脂によりクリア部材保持枠を形成することは、パチンコ機の前面側のデザインを金属製の場合に比べて任意に設計できるという長所を有し、また、合成樹脂製であればリサイクルが容易であり天然資源の保護にも寄与する。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、クリア部材保持枠を樹脂化した場合、金属製に比べてクリア部材保持枠の強度が低下するおそれがある。更に、樹脂化したクリア部材保持枠にヒンジを単体で備えた場合、そのヒンジの取付強度の低下が心配される。
【０００５】
そこで、本発明の目的は、上記課題を解決し、クリア部材保持枠の樹脂化を図りつつその強度低下をなくしたクリア部材保持枠を備えた遊技機を提供しようとするものである。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記目的を達成するために提案されたもので、請求項１に記載のものは、前面にクリア部材保持枠を開閉可能に設け、該クリア部材保持枠のクリア部材により遊技部の前面を覆った遊技機において、
上記クリア部材保持枠は、
中央部分に開口部を形成する合成樹脂製のクリア部材保持枠本体と、
該クリア部材保持枠本体の裏側四周に連続した状態で固定されるとともに、当該クリア部材保持枠の開閉支軸側にヒンジ部材が一体に形成された補助金属板と、
上記クリア部材を備えたガラスユニットと、
を備え、
上記ガラスユニットは、上記クリア部材が２枚平行に納められるガラス縁枠を備えるとともに、上記クリア部材保持枠本体の開口部を裏側から塞いでなり、
上記ガラスユニットのガラス縁枠の下部には、上記補助金属板の下部内周縁に嵌装される溝を設けた嵌装部を有し、
上記ガラス縁枠の上部には、上記クリア部材保持枠本体と嵌合する止着具を有することを特徴とする遊技機である。
【０００７】
請求項２に記載のものは、請求項１の構成に加えて、上記嵌装部を補助金属板に嵌装する際の左右の位置決め突起を補助金属板の下部上縁に設けたことを特徴とする遊技機である。
【０００８】
請求項３に記載のものは、請求項１または２の構成に加えて、上記クリア部材保持枠本体は、縁部を裏面側に折り返した折り返し部と前面部とによって凹室部を形成して、該凹室部に電気部品を収納可能に構成するとともに、該凹室部を上記補強金属板によりカバーしたことを特徴とする遊技機である。
【０００９】
【作用】
請求項１の発明においては、クリア部材保持枠本体を合成樹脂により成形しても裏側四周に連続した状態で設けた補助金属板が補強材として機能する。したがって、クリア部材保持枠全体としての強度を必要に応じて確保することができる。
また、補助金属板におけるクリア部材保持枠の開閉支軸側にヒンジ部材を一体的に設けたので、単独に補助金属板とヒンジを取り付ける場合に比べヒンジの取付強度が向上すると共に、組立作業が容易である。そして、ガラスユニットは、クリア部材が２枚平行に納められるガラス縁枠を備えるとともに、クリア部材保持枠本体の開口部を裏側から塞いでなり、ガラスユニットのガラス縁枠の下部には、補助金属板の下部内周面に嵌装される溝を設けた嵌装部を有し、上記ガラス縁枠の上部には、クリア部材保持枠本体と嵌合する止着部を有するので、ガラスユニットをクリア部材保持枠に簡単に取り付けられる。
【００１０】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。
図１は代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機１の正面図、図２はパチンコ遊技機１の斜視図、図３はクリア部材保持枠２を開いた状態のパチンコ遊技機１の斜視図、図４は内枠（前面枠）３を外した状態のパチンコ遊技機１の斜視図、図５はパチンコ遊技機１の背面図である。
【００１１】
パチンコ遊技機１は、前後が開放した矩形の外枠（機枠）４と、該外枠４の一側（本実施例では図中左側）に上下のヒンジ５，５により外枠４の前面開口部分に対して開閉可能に軸着した額縁状の内枠３と、該内枠３の一側にヒンジ６，６により開閉可能に軸着して内枠３の上半を全幅にわたって被うようにして設けたクリア部材保持枠２と、該クリア部材保持枠２の下方一側にヒンジにより開閉可能に軸着して内枠３の下半を全幅にわたって被うようにして設けた開閉パネル７などからなり、内枠３の窓部から後方に一体成形した遊技盤収納枠８内に遊技盤９を装着してクリア部材保持枠２を閉じると、遊技盤９の表面に形成した遊技部１０がパチンコ遊技機１の前面に臨んで、この遊技部１０を遊技者がクリア部材保持枠２のクリア部材である板ガラス１１を通して見られるように構成されている。
【００１２】
そして、内枠３は、施錠装置の一部を構成するフック１２によって外枠４の他側の係止部材１３に施錠され、また、クリア部材保持枠２は、施錠装置を構成する他のフック１４によって内枠３の他側に施錠され、これらは内枠３の上部一側に設けたシリンダ錠１５の鍵穴に差し込んだ鍵を一方に回動すると内枠３が、他方に回動するとクリア部材保持枠２が解錠する構成となっている。
【００１３】
また、開閉パネル７の表面に上皿１６を、開閉パネル７の下側の内枠３の前面部分には下皿１７と打球発射装置１９の発射操作ハンドル２０をそれぞれ設けてある。
【００１４】
クリア部材保持枠２は、中央部分を大きく開口した合成樹脂製のクリア部材保持枠本体としてのロ字状ガラス保持枠本体２１と、該クリア部材保持枠本体の裏面側に固定された補助金属板２２と、クリア部材保持枠本体の開口部を塞ぐようにして取り付けた板状のクリア部材である板ガラス１１とが主要な構成部材であり、本実施例ではクリア部材保持枠本体の開口部の内側縁に内側から嵌め込まれたレンズ部材２３が付加されている。なお、クリア部材保持枠２の開口部の形状は、矩形に限定されるものではなく、例えば円形や楕円形でもよい。また、クリア部材は透明プラスチック板でもよい。
【００１５】
ガラス保持枠本体２１は、本実施例では図６に示すように、合成樹脂から成る左右２つのコ字状分割片２４ａ，２４ｂを端部の連結部２５ａ，２５ｂによって連結し、この連結により全体がロ字状に組み立てられる。このガラス保持枠本体２１の両縁部は裏面側に折り返した様に成形され、両折り返し部２５，２５と前面部とによって裏面側に開口した凹室部２６を形成し、この凹室部２６内に配線２７等の電気部品を収納できるように構成されている。なお、折り返し部２５，２５は、単に凹室部２６を形成するだけではなく、前面部と直交する方向に壁状に形成されているので、ガラス保持枠本体２１自体の強度を高める補強部としても機能している。そして、凹室部２６は、ガラス保持枠本体２１の裏面に取り付ける補助金属板２２によりカバーされる。したがって、補助金属板２２を取り付けた後は、凹室部２６内に収納した配線２７等の電気部品は、補助金属板２２により覆い隠されてしまい、クリア部材保持枠２を開放した状態でも体裁を損ねることはない。
【００１６】
本実施例におけるクリア部材保持枠２は、上部両隅角部に切欠部３１ａ，３１ｂを形成し、自由端側の切欠部３１ｂによって内枠３の閉止状態におけるシリンダ錠１５の肉厚な取付部分３２との干渉を回避し、軸着基端側の切欠部３１ａによってヒンジ５との干渉を回避する。この様に、シリンダ錠１５を内枠３の上部一側に配設すると、パチンコ遊技機１の前に遊技者が座っていたとしても、周囲からはシリンダ錠１５が良く見えるので、即ち店員が監視し易い位置にあるので、シリンダ錠１５に対する不正行為を有効に防止する効果がある。
【００１７】
また、クリア部材保持枠２の軸着基端側上部には、賞球ランプ３３と完了ランプ３４を一体化したランプ表示器を、上部中央部分にはパイロットランプ３５をそれぞれ設けるので、ガラス保持枠本体２１の左上部に開口部３６を開設し、該開口部内に裏側からレンズ部材を嵌合して取り付ける。なお、賞球ランプ３３と完了ランプ３４の発光源は外枠４に取り付けるので、詳細は後述する。
【００１８】
また、ガラス保持枠本体２１の上辺部には前面側に横長な凹部３７を形成し、この凹部３７内にパイロットランプ３５のランプ基板３９を取り付け、上記凹部３７を横長なレンズカバー４０で覆う。ランプ基板３９の取り付けは、図９に示すように、各ランプに導通したコネクタ４１を基板３９の裏面に設け、また、ガラス保持枠本体２１の凹部３７の底部に上記コネクタ４１に接続可能なコネクタ４２を貫通した状態で固定しておき、ランプ基板３９を前方から凹部３７内に後退させてランプ基板３９のコネクタ４１を凹部３７のコネクタ４２に接続するとともに、ランプ基板３９の止着孔内にビスを挿通してねじ止めする。したがって、ランプ基板３９を所定の位置に止着すれば、別途配線接続作業を行なう必要がない。なお、凹部３７のコネクタ４２に接続したパイロットランプ用の配線コード２７は、前記した凹室部２６内に通すと共に、ガラス保持枠本体２１と一体成型した凹室部２６内のコード止着部４３によって支持した状態で配線することが望ましい。
【００１９】
上記レンズカバー４０を凹部３７に取り付けるには、後端縁部を凹部３７内側に嵌め込み、係合突起４４を凹部３７の内側に係止することにより取り付ける。したがって、このレンズカバー４０は、ランプの光によって輝いて装飾効果を高めるばかりでなく、前記分割片２４ａ，２４ｂの上部接合部分を覆い隠して美観を向上させる機能もある。
【００２０】
クリア部材保持枠２の開口部の内縁下部および左右には、全体として略Ｕ字状に装飾ランプ表示器のレンズ部材２３を配置し、左右のレンズ部材２３の途中にはスピーカ４５，４５を設け、下部のレンズ部にはメッセージ表示部４６を設ける。このメッセージ表示部４６は、例えば“３．７ラッキー４．９交換”等を表示した表示札４７を出し入れ可能に収納してメッセージ表示できるようにしたものである。
【００２１】
このメッセージ表示部３５は、レンズ部材２３の下部中央部分に形成した段部４９に重ね合わされる横長なホルダー部材５０と表示札４７から成り、ホルダー部材５０の長方形の一辺（ここでは右辺）を開放した表示札取付部に、例えば“３．７ラッキー４．９交換”等のメッセージを表示した長方形の表示札４７を横から差し入れるようになっている。なお、表示札４７は、スライドさせる代わりに表示板４７の撓み性を利用して長方形の受け枠部内に嵌合させるようにしてもよい。
【００２２】
上記した構成から成るメッセージ表示部４６を取り付けるには、上側縁に一体成型した嵌合突起５１を、レンズ部材２３の段部に設けた嵌合孔５２に差し込み、下側縁の嵌合突起５３を、ガラス保持枠３１の下辺部に設けた嵌合孔５４に差し込むことによりクリア部材保持枠２に取り付ける。この様に、メッセージ表示部４６をクリア部材保持枠２に取り付ける際に、レンズ部材２３からクリア部材保持枠２の下部を覆うようにして装着すると、表示面積を大きく採ることができるばかりでなく、分割片２４ａ，２４ｂの下部接合部分を覆い隠して美観を向上させることができる。
【００２３】
また、レンズ部材２３の表面段部４９からメッセージ表示部４６の上面部にかけてパチンコ球が載って停止しないようにするため、図８に示すように、レンズ部材２３の表面段部４９の露出表面部分はパチンコ球が載置不可能な円弧状に形成し、また、これに続くメッセージ表示部４６の上面部の表面もパチンコ球が静止できない傾斜面を形成することが望ましい。
【００２４】
また、レンズ部材２３の裏側には、発光源として白熱ランプや蛍光灯を設けるが、これら発光源の配線コード２７を止着するために、図８に示すように、レンズ部材２３の内部に後方に延出する水平壁部或はリブを一体成型すると共に、この延出部５５に鈎形或はコ字状の配線止着部５６を複数箇所一体成型し、これら配線止着部５６により発光源の配線コード２７をバインド処理する。
【００２５】
上記した構成から成るガラス保持枠本体２１の裏側に固定する補助金属板２２は、本実施例では図６に示すように、門形に連結される左右２つのＬ字状の第１補助金属片６１，第２補助金属片６２と、この門形脚部の下端間を連結する第３補助金属片６３とを連結してなる。そして、第１，第２，第３補助金属片６１，６２，６３を全体としてロ字状に連結した状態でガラス保持枠本体２１の裏面に、図８に示すように、ボス部６４を利用してビス６５により強固に固定し、これによりガラス保持枠３０の強度を背面から補強する。このとき、第１補助金属片６１、第２補助金属片６２及び第３補助金属片６３は互いにそれぞれの端部において導通した状態で配設され、これにより電気的に連続し電気的容量の大きな塊となる。なお、各補助金属片６１，６２，６３の端部を導通させるには、補助金属片の端部を重合したり、或は別途連結金属片を当接してスポット溶接して一体化してもよいし、単に端部同士を接触させた状態で固定してもよい。また、補助金属板２２は一体打ち抜きにより一体型してもよい。
【００２６】
そして、上記した補助金属板２２の軸着側に近い部分（本実施例では第１補助金属片６１の上部屈曲部分近傍）の裏面には、アース用接触部６６を形成する。このアース用接触部６６は、補助金属片６１の一部を切り起こすなどして形成した弾性片により構成することが望ましく、クリア部材保持枠２を閉じた状態で内枠３に設けたアース用接触部６７に接触し、このアース用接触部６７を介して島設備に予め設けてあるアース線（図示せず）と接続する。したがって、クリア部材保持枠２を閉じると、ロ字状の補助金属板２２がアース線と導通し、これにより、遊技部１０内を流下する球の静電気などに起因するノイズを補助金属板２２から両アース用接触部６６，６７を介して島設備のアース線に逃すことができる。なお、内枠３側のアース用接触部６７については後述する。
【００２７】
また、上記した３つの補助金属片６１，６２，６３のうち、クリア部材保持枠２の開閉支軸側（図７の右側）に位置する第１補助金属片６１の上部と下部には、クリア部材保持枠開閉用の金属製ヒンジ部材を一体に設ける。上部に設けるヒンジ部材６は、補助金属片６１の一部を前方に折り曲げて水平部７１を形成し、この水平部７１にヒンジ軸７２を上向きに、且つスプリングの付勢により上方に突出する状態で設ける。なお、ヒンジ軸７２の下端をＬ字状に屈曲して操作部とし、この操作部を開口部から補助金属片６１の裏側に突出させ、この操作部を操作するとスプリングの付勢に抗してヒンジ軸７２を上下動できるように構成する。一方、下部に設けるヒンジ部材６は、補助金属片６１の一部を前方に折り曲げて水平部７３を形成し、この水平部７３にヒンジ軸孔７４を開設したものである。
【００２８】
図７に示すように、クリア部材保持枠２の下部のヒンジ部材であるヒンジ軸孔７４内に内枠３下部のヒンジ軸７５を嵌め込んで、クリア部材保持枠２の上部のヒンジ部材であるヒンジ軸７２を引き下げて突出長さを縮めた状態でこのヒンジ軸７２を内枠３上部のヒンジ軸孔７６に位置を合わせ、この状態で操作部から手を放すとヒンジ軸７２がスプリングの付勢により上昇し、突出したヒンジ軸７２がヒンジ軸孔７６内に嵌合する。したがって、クリア部材保持枠２を内枠３に開閉可能な状態で簡単に取り付けることができる。そして、この様にしてクリア部材保持枠２を取り付けると、クリア部材保持枠２側のヒンジ６，６が補助金属板２２に一体に設けてあるので、高い取付強度が得られる。
【００２９】
また、第１，第２，第３補助金属片６１，６２，６３のいずれも前面部分の外側の縁部を後方に折り返して折り返し部７７を形成する。この折り返し部７７がピアノ線等の侵入を防止する所謂忍び返し部として機能する部分なので、ガラス保持枠本体２１の後端よりも後方に突出する寸法に設定することが望ましい。そして、クリア部材保持枠２を閉じた状態で折り返し部７７が内枠３と重なり合う様に構成する。例えば、内枠３の前面、特に不正行為が行なわれ易い左右の辺に折り返し部７７が嵌合可能な凹部３′，３′を形成する。なお、フック１４側はその外枠に凹部３′を形成する。軸着側の凹部３′は、遊技盤９の側縁と内枠３の開口部の開口内縁との間に隙間を形成し、この隙間を凹部３′としてもよい。この様に構成すると、クリア部材保持枠２の左右部分と内枠３との間の隙間からピアノ線等が差し込まれても、これらの先端が折り返し部７７に当接し、これにより侵入を阻止することができ、特にフック１４に対する不正行為をも有効に防止することができる。
また、クリア部材保持枠２下端においては、図８に示すように、開閉パネル７の上端に折り返し部７７と嵌合可能な凹部７′を形成する。この様に構成すると、クリア部材保持枠２と開閉パネル７との間の隙間からピアノ線等を差し込んで不正行為を行なおうとしても、差し込んだピアノ線等の先端が凹部７′の奥の壁に当接したり、凹部７′の内面と重なり合った補助金属板２２の折り返し部７７に当接してしまい、内部に侵入することができない。したがって、ピアノ線等を侵入させて行なう不正行為を有効に防止することができる。
なお、折り返し部７７は、前面部に対して直交する方向に延設してあるので、ピアノ線等の侵入を防止する防犯機能だけではなく、補助金属板２２自体ひいてはクリア部材保持枠２全体の強度を高める補強機能をも兼ねるものである。
【００３０】
上記のように構成されたガラス保持枠本体２１には、ガラスユニット７８を裏側から取り付けて開口部を塞ぐ。このガラスユニット７８は、クリア部材である透明板ガラス１１をガラス縁枠７９内に２枚平行に納めて構成したもので、図７、図８に示すように、ガラス縁枠７９の下部には補助金属板２２下部内周縁に嵌装される溝８０を設けた嵌装部８１を左右２箇所に有し、ガラス縁枠７９の上部にはワンタッチでガラス保持枠本体２１と嵌合する止着具８２を有する。このため、ガラスユニット７８は、まず下部の嵌装部８１を補助金属板２２（第３補助金属片６３）に嵌装し、次いで上部の止着具８２によりガラス縁枠７９をガラス保持枠本体２１に固定することで、簡単にガラス保持枠本体２１に取り付けられる。この下部の嵌装部８１を補助金属板２２に嵌装する際の左右の位置決めを行なうため、補助金属板２２の下部上縁には位置決め突起８３が二箇所に設けてあり、この２つの位置決め突起８３，８３間に上記嵌装部８１，８１が位置するように定められている。なお、クリア部材は、板ガラス１１に限定されるものではなく、遊技部１０を透視することができる部材であれば、材質や形状は限定されるものではない。
【００３１】
また、ガラス縁枠７９の内周縁の前部には、図８に示すように、起立壁８４を板ガラス１１の前方に間隔を開けて形成し、ガラス保持枠本体２１に取り付けた状態で上記起立壁８４の先端（図８では上端）がレンズ部材２３の内面に近接するように構成してある。したがって、レンズ部材２３と板ガラス１１との間からピアノ線等が差し込まれても、上記起立壁８４がピアノ線等の侵入を阻止する。また、万一ピアノ線等が起立壁８４を越えて侵入しても、このピアノ線等の先端は、レンズ部材２３の内部に形成した前記延出部５５に当接し、この延出部５５により侵入が阻止される。このため、レンズ部材２３と板ガラス１１との間からピアノ線等を差し込んで行なう不正行為を防止することができる。
【００３２】
次に、外枠４について説明する。
外枠４は、ＡＢＳ樹脂などの合成樹脂により、上横部材４ａ、下横部材４ｂ、左縦部材４ｃ、及び右縦部材４ｄを有して前後が開放した矩形の枠体として成型されており、前面開口部分の下部には前面部４ｅを一体に形成して強度を高めてある。また、図１１及び図１２に示すように、上横部材４ａの上面側、下横部材４ｂの下面側にはそれぞれ大きな補強リブ９１…により区画して有底空部９２…を形成してある。即ち、外枠４の外周面に凹部状の空部９２…を形成して肉厚を調整すると共に、各空部９２間に補強リブ９１を形成して所要の強度を確保している。なお、左縦部材４ｃの左側面側、および右縦部材４ｄの右側面側にもそれぞれ補強リブ９１を形成して補強してもよい。
【００３３】
また、補強リブ９１には、外枠４の上横部材４ａ及び下横部材４ｂのそれぞれに、島設備への取付部材である釘を通すための貫通孔９３を両端近傍に形成する。そして、上横部材４ａの貫通孔９３は横長孔として形成し、下横部材４ｂの貫通孔９３は、釘１本に対応する丸孔を外枠４の前後方向に３連に配置した形態で形成する。
【００３４】
また、左右の縦部材４ｃ，４ｄの上端近傍の外側面および下端近傍の外側面には、後述する補強金属板９４の厚さに対応した段部９５を形成する。上端近傍に形成する段部９５は前後長さの全長にわたって形成し、下端近傍に形成する段部９５は前後長さの内、前方の一部を残して形成し、補強金属板９４を取り付けた際に、補強金属板９４の外面と左右の縦部材４ｃ，４ｄの外面とがほぼ面一になるように構成する。
【００３５】
このように構成された外枠４には、図５に示すように、遊技盤収納枠８の裏側に取り付けた球排出機構などの裏メカユニット（裏機構）９６を担持する内枠３が上下のヒンジ５，５により取り付けられる。したがって、外枠４はこの重量に耐える強度を充分に有する必要があり、上記補強リブ９１による構成はこの要求に対して充分な強度を提供するものとなる。しかし、反面、この外枠４を島設備に取り付ける場合、外枠４の上横部材４ａの上面及び下横部材４ｂの下面が島設備に対して接触する面積が補強リブ９１の端縁の総面積と横部材４ａ，４ｂの周縁の総面積との和となるため、従来の木枠の場合に比べ非常に小さくなり、頑丈な設置が困難となる。
【００３６】
そこで、外枠４の上横部材４ａの上面には、島設備との接触面を形成する補強金属板９４を取り付け、また外枠４の下横部材４ｂの下面には、同じく島設備との接触面を形成する補強金属板９７を取り付ける。
【００３７】
上横部材４ａの上面に添設する補強金属板９４は、鉄板やアルミニウム板などをコ字状に屈曲した部材であり、図１１に示すように、外枠４の上横部材４ａの上面の左右全長を被う平面部９８と、その両端にＬ字状に折り曲げて形成した外枠４側面の一部を被う側面部９９，９９とを有し、この側面部９９，９９に設けた小孔により外枠４の側面にネジ止めされる。
【００３８】
一方、下横部材４ｂの下面に添設する補強金属板９７は、上横部材４ａに添設する補強金属板９４と同様の構成であるが、前後幅は、下横部材４ｂの前後長さよりも短く設定してある。これに対して、上記した上横部材用補強金属板９４は、上横部材４ａの前後長さの全域を被う前後長さに設定してある。この様に、下横部材４ｂに添設する補強金属板９７の前後幅を狭くした理由は、外枠４の取り付けた状態で、補強金属板９７の外面が外枠４の外面とほぼ面一になり、しかも前端縁が段部９５に隠されて遊技者から見えなくなり、これにより見栄えを良くするためである。なお、上横部材４ａに取り付ける補強金属板９４は、遊技者の視線が届き難いので、前端縁が見えても目立たない。
【００３９】
外枠４は、上横部材４ａの上面及び下横部材４ｂの下面が補強金属板９４，９７の各平面部９８で被われて空部９２の開口部分が閉塞されるので、島設備との接触面が大きくなり、強固な取付が可能となる。また、外枠４の縦部材４ｃ，４ｄの側面の隅角部が補強金属板９４，９７の側面部９９，９９により被われるため、外枠４自体の強度（剛性）が補強リブ９１による補強と相俟って著しく高められ、補強を確実なものとしている。
【００４０】
また、上面側の補強金属板９４の側面部９９には、内枠開閉用ヒンジ５を構成するヒンジ部材として、筒状軸受部５ａを一体に設ける。この様に、補強金属板９４にヒンジ５の軸受部５ａを一体に形成すると、内枠３の裏側に設けた球排出機構をはじめとする裏メカユニット９６等の重量が大きくても、この大きな重量を上横部材４ａの全面に分散させることができるので、外枠４に局部的な負荷を掛けることを防止することができ、これにより内枠３等を強固且つ安定した状態で支持することができる。しかも、従来の様に、ヒンジ５の軸受部５ａを別個に作成する場合に比較して、その製造コストの低減を図ることができる。
【００４１】
また、上横部材４ａに取り付ける補強金属板９４の島設備との接触面、即ち平面部９８には、島設備との接触抵抗を更に大きくするために滑べり止め突起１００を切り起こしにより形成すると共に、釘を挿通するために上横部材４ａの貫通孔９３に対応する位置に横長の貫通孔１０１を開設する。
【００４２】
一方、下横部材４ｂの補強金属板９７には、その貫通孔９３…に対応する３つの貫通孔１０２…を開設する。
【００４３】
外枠４は、この上横部材４ａの貫通孔９３，１０１に通した釘を打って上部を島設備の上横材に止着した後、下部を前後動することにより所定の傾斜角度に調整し、その角度調整された姿勢位置で下横部材４ｂの貫通孔１０２に釘を通して打ち付けることにより下部を島設備の下横材に固定し、これにより島設備に所定の傾斜角度で設置される。したがって、補強金属板９７は島設備との接触面として機能する。そして、この様にして島設備に設置すると、補強金属板９４と島設備との面接触に加えて、補強金属板９４の滑べり止め突起１００…が島設備の木製上横材に食い込むので、パチンコ遊技機１は初期の設置角度を維持する。
なお、外枠４を島設備に固定する取付部材は、釘に限定されるものではなく、例えば木ねじ、ボルトなどでもよい。
【００４４】
外枠４と内枠３は合成樹脂製なので、不正行為を防止するための構成も容易に設けることができる。本実施例では、外枠４の上下の横部材４ａ，４ｂおよび左右の縦部材４ｃ，４ｄの各前端面に受け凹溝１０５を形成し、内枠３の裏面に補強部材と防犯部材を兼ねた金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９を設けている。即ち、図４および図１３に示すように、外枠４の上横部材４ａ、下横部材４ｂ、左縦部材４ｃ、および右縦部材４ｄの各部材の接合部分（前端縁部分）を合成樹脂により断面コ字状に一体に形成し、これにより各外枠構成部材の全長にわたって受け凹溝１０５が一連に形成されて前面側に開口される。
【００４５】
また、図１３に示すように、受け凹溝１０５内には中間部分に止着部としてボス部を有する補強リブ１１０を両側の受け溝内壁間に形成し、これら補強リブ１１０と受け凹溝１０５とで外枠４の補強部を構成している。なお、補強リブ１１０のボス部は、一部の補強リブ１１０に形成するようにしてもよい。また、内枠の軸着基端側であるヒンジ５，５側の左縦部材４ｃには、図１５に示すように、左縦部材４ｃの前端縁近傍の内面に開口部が外枠４の内側（右側）に開口した一条の横向き凹溝１１１を上下方向に形成する。そして、図面に示す実施例では受け凹溝１０５の一方の内壁を後退させて凹溝１１１を受け凹溝１０５の外部に形成したが、内壁を後退させることなく、受け凹溝１０５内に横向き凹溝１１１を形成してもよい。
【００４６】
この様に、本実施例における外枠４は、上横部材４ａ、下横部材４ｂ、左縦部材４ｃ、及び右縦部材４ｄを有して前後が開放した矩形の枠体として成型されており、枠体の主要構成部材４ａ，４ｂ，４ｃ，４ｄのそれぞれが、前半部分は前面が開口して補強リブ１１０で補強された断面コ字形のボックス状に成型され、後半部分は補強リブ９１で補強された有底空部９２付の板状に成型されている。したがって、外枠４は、合成樹脂製であっても、各構成部材４ａ，４ｂ，４ｃ，４ｄは勿論のこと全体としても必要且つ十分な強度を確保することができる。
【００４７】
一方、内枠３の裏面側には、図４に示すように、内枠３を閉じると外枠４の受け凹溝１０５内或は凹溝１１１内に嵌合する起立部を形成した金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９を上下左右の各外周縁に沿って取り付ける。
【００４８】
内枠３の上片、下辺、および右辺の裏面に取り付けられて、外枠４の上横材４ａ、下横材４ｂ、および右横材４ｄの各受け凹溝１０５内に嵌合する金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０９は、いずれも同様の構成であり、例えば右辺の裏面に取り付ける金属プレート１０９は、図１６に示すように、内枠裏面に止着する止着部の一側を後方に折り曲げて起立部１１２を形成した長尺な金属屈曲片である。この金属プレート１０９を裏面に止着して内枠３を閉じると、起立部１１２が内枠３の裏面よりも後方に突出しているので、該起立部１１２が外枠４と重合することなり、異物侵入阻止部を構成する。そして、本実施例では起立部１１２が受け凹溝１０５内に嵌合して異物侵入阻止部を構成する。
【００４９】
外枠４と内枠３との間の隙間Ｇからピアノ線等の異物を差し込んだ場合、この差し込んだ異物を更に深く侵入させようとすると、異物の先端が金属プレート１０９の起立部１１２に当接して侵入が阻止される。即ち、金属プレート１０９の起立部１１２が所謂忍び返しとして機能し、ピアノ線等の侵入を阻止する。そして、起立部１１２に当接した状態でピアノ線等の異物を強引に押し込んで、異物の先端が後方に曲って進んだとしても、受け凹溝１０５の底部が閉塞しているので、これ以上に異物が侵入することを確実に阻止することができる。したがって、外枠４と内枠３との上下および右側の隙間Ｇから異物を侵入させて不正行為が行なわれることを確実に阻止することができる。しかも、上記金属プレート１０９は金属製なので、加熱されたピアノ線等によって溶かされて突き破られるおそれもない。
【００５０】
なお、異物の先端が起立部１１２に当接してから受け凹溝１０５の底部の方に折り曲げ、更に金属プレート１０９の起立部１１２を超してから異物を折り返して、起立部１１２の奥と受け凹溝１０５内壁間を通してパチンコ遊技機１の内部に侵入させることは理論上は可能であるが、パチンコ遊技機１の外部から細長い異物の一端を操作して上記の様な動きをなさしめることは事実上できない。したがって、外枠４の受け凹溝１０５と内枠３の金属プレート１０９の起立部１１２との嵌合による異物侵入阻止部により確実に異物の侵入を阻止することができる。
【００５１】
また、上記した金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０９は、内枠３の面に対して起立した起立部を全長にわたって有しているので、この金属プレート１０６…が内枠３の補強材としても機能することとなり、合成樹脂製内枠３の強度（剛性）を高めることができる。
【００５２】
内枠３の左辺の裏面に取り付けられる金属プレート１０８は、図１５に示すように、内枠３の裏面に当接して上下に延びる平坦止着部と、該平坦止着部の一側（ヒンジ５側）から後方にほぼ９０度折り曲げて起立部を形成し、さらにその起立部の先端部分を平坦止着部と平行になるようにほぼ９０度外側に折り曲げて嵌合部１１３を形成し、全体の屈曲部分形状がほぼ鈎形となるように成形されている。そして、この金属プレート１０８を内枠３の左辺の裏面に外周縁に沿って取り付けると、起立部及び嵌合部１１３が内枠３の背面よりも後方に突出する。
【００５３】
したがって、内枠３を閉じると、図１５に示すように、起立部が外枠４の左縦部材４ｃの前端部分の内側と重合し、嵌合部１１３が左縦部材４ｃの忍び返し用凹溝１１１内に嵌合する。この様に、外枠４及び内枠３のヒンジ側では、起立部が左縦部材４ｃの内側に重合するとともに、起立部から外枠４側に屈曲した嵌合部１１３が外枠４の忍び返し用凹溝１１１内に嵌合することで異物侵入阻止部が構成される。
【００５４】
この様な構成から成る異物侵入阻止部にあっては、外枠４と内枠３との間の隙間Ｇからピアノ線等の異物を差し込んだ場合、この差し込んだ異物を更に深く侵入させようとすると、異物の先端が起立部に当接して侵入が阻止され、無理に押し込んで異物の先端が後方に折れ曲って進んでも、起立部の先端では嵌合部１１３が更に屈曲しているので、この嵌合部１１３がこれ以上異物が侵入することを確実に阻止することができ、さらに異物の先端部分を万一折り返したとしても、この折り返した異物先端は凹溝１１１の底部に当接して行く手を阻まれる。
したがって、外枠４と内枠３との上下および左右の隙間Ｇから異物を侵入させて不正行為が行なわれることを確実に阻止することができる。
【００５５】
この様に、金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９は、防犯機能のみならず補強機能をも兼ね備えているので、内枠３の縦部材や横部材の全長にわたって設けることが最善であるが、防犯上から特に必要な部分にだけ設けてもよい。例えば、球排出機構の側方に金属プレートを配置するようにしてもよい。この様にすると、球排出機構が不正に操作されて、球が不正に排出されることを少なくとも防止することができる。
【００５６】
また、上記金属プレート１０８は、上端部と下端部に、ヒンジ５，５の一部を構成するヒンジ部材を一体に形成してある。具体的には、図１５に示すように金属プレート１０８の上端を前方に折り曲げて該屈曲部に軸５ｂを下向きに固定し、この軸５ｂを前記軸受部５ａ内に嵌合するヒンジ用軸とし、また、下端部を同様に前方に折り曲げて該屈曲部に軸受孔を開設し、この軸受孔を、外枠４の下側ヒンジ５の一部を構成している軸５ｃが嵌合するヒンジ用軸孔とする。
【００５７】
この様に、金属プレート１０８にヒンジ用の部材を一体に形成すると、内枠３の裏側に設けた裏メカユニット９６等の重量が大きくて内枠側のヒンジ部材に掛かる負荷が大きくても、この大きな重量を内枠３の軸着側に縦方向に一連に固定してある金属プレート１０８全体に分散させて受けることができ、しかも金属プレート１０８自体が補強材として機能する程に頑丈なので、安定した状態で確実に支えることができる。また、金属プレート１０８に一体形成したヒンジ部材に相当する部材を別個に作成するよりも安価であるし、取付作業も容易である。なお、下端に形成した軸受孔の相手側となる金属製軸５ｃは、図４に示すように、外枠４に形成した突部に上向きに圧入されている。
【００５８】
また、図９に示すように、内枠３の上辺を補強する金属プレート１０６の前面にアース用接触部６７として金属製接触突起を突設し、この接触突起を内枠に開設した開口部内に臨ませて先端を内枠３の前面から僅かに突出させる。そして、この接触突起を設ける金属プレート１０６は、上側ヒンジ部材５ｂを一体形成した金属プレート１０８と導通させてある。
【００５９】
したがって、クリア部材保持枠２を閉じると、クリア部材保持枠２側のアース用接触部６６が内枠３側の接触突起６７に接触して導通し、これによりクリア部材保持枠２の補助金属板２２が内枠３の金属プレート１０６，１０８とが導通し、しかもヒンジ部材５ｂを介して外枠４の補強金属板９４に導通する。島設備には予めアース線が配線してあるので、パチンコ遊技機１を島設備に設置してアース線を外枠４の補強金属板９４に導通させると、クリア部材保持枠２のロ字状補強金属板２２と島設備のアース線とが導通する。したがって、遊技部１０内を流下する球の静電気などに起因するノイズを島設備のアース線に確実に逃すことができる。
なお、クリア部材保持枠２の補強金属板２２を接地する構成としては、上記に限らず、例えば内枠３側のヒンジ６を内枠用補強金属プレート１０８と一体に構成し、このヒンジ６から金属プレート１０８を介してヒンジ５に導通させ、ヒンジ５を一体に形成した補強金属板９４からアース線に接続してもよいし、ヒンジ６や金属プレート１０８にアース線を接続してもよい。
【００６０】
また、本実施例では図１７に示すように、外枠４の上横部材４ａの受け凹溝１０５を利用して、外枠４自体に電気的部材の一例として賞球・完了ランプ装置を取り付けてある。即ち、受け凹溝１０５内には、その補強リブ１１０のボス部上にランプ基板１１５を載置し、その中央部をネジによりボス部に止着する。この賞球・完了ランプ基板１１５は、受け凹溝１０５の溝延在方向に並べて配設した２つのランプ１１６，１１７と、その中間に配設された光漏洩防止用の仕切りプレート１１８とを担持しており、その配線コードは受け凹溝１０５底部に設けた開口部１１９を抜けて裏側に導出されている。
【００６１】
そして、内枠３には、この賞球・完了ランプ基板１１５の位置に対応させて開口窓１２０を開設し、上記２つのランプ１１６，１１７はこれを通してクリア部材保持枠２に嵌め込まれた左右二色の賞球ランプ３３・完了ランプ３４の各レンズを照らし得るように構成されている。したがって、賞球排出時には賞球ランプ３３が、また、打止あるいは球補給状態になると完了ランプ３４がそれぞれ別個に輝いてその旨を可視表示することができる。なお、外枠４の受け凹溝１０５内に止着する電気的部材は、上記した賞球・完了ランプに限定されるものではなく、例えば大当りの発生など遊技に関連して点灯・点滅する装飾ランプやこれらの配線コードでもよい。
【００６２】
上記実施例では、金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９を内枠３の裏面に別個に取り付けて全体としてほぼロ字状に配設したが、ロ字状に一体化した金属プレート、或はＬ字状の金属プレートを組み合せて設けてもよいし、或は前記したように、球排出機構など不正行為がなされやすい重要な部材の近傍に限って設けてもよい。そして、いずれにおいても、金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９は、内枠３の裏面にネジ止めすることにより、或は内枠裏面に一体成型により突設した突起を金属プレート１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９の取付孔に通してから突出した部分を熱で潰すなどして、強固に固定する。
【００６３】
また、上記した実施例はパチンコ遊技機１について説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、例えばパチスロ遊技機、アレンジボール遊技機、雀球遊技機など、遊技を直接行なう遊技部１０が前面に臨む遊技機であればどのような遊技機でもよい。
【００６４】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明によれば、クリア部材保持枠本体を合成樹脂で形成し、裏面側四周に連続した状態で補助金属板を設けたので、樹脂化による装飾効果を向上させつつ強度的にも十分なクリア部材保持枠を得ることができる。また、補助金属板におけるクリア部材保持枠の開閉支持側にヒンジ部材を一体的に備えているので、ヒンジの取付強度が向上し耐久性が増す。
【００６５】
そして、ガラスユニットは、クリア部材が２枚平行に納められるガラス縁枠を備えるとともに、クリア部材保持枠本体の開口部を裏側から塞いでなり、ガラスユニットのガラス縁枠の下部には、補助金属板の下部内周面に嵌装される溝を設けた嵌装部を有し、ガラス縁枠の上部には、クリア部材保持枠本体と嵌合する止着部を有するので、ガラスユニットをクリア部材保持枠に簡単に取り付けられる。
【００６６】
また、クリア部材保持枠本体の裏面側に形成した凹室部に配線等の電気部品を収納し、該凹室部を補強金属板によりカバーするように構成しているので、配線処理等を整然と行うことができる。したがって、クリア部材保持枠を開閉しても配線等が引っ掛かることもないし、また、開放状態での体裁も向上する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】パチンコ遊技機の正面図である。
【図２】パチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。
【図３】クリア部材保持枠を開いた状態におけるパチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。
【図４】外枠に対する内枠の取り付けを示す斜視図である。
【図５】パチンコ遊技機の背面図である。
【図６】クリア部材保持枠の一部省略分解斜視図である。
【図７】内枠への取付を示すクリア部材保持枠の背面図である。
【図８】クリア部材保持枠の下部の断面図である。
【図９】パチンコ遊技機の上部の断面図である。
【図１０】外枠の正面図である。
【図１１】外枠の上横部材および該上横部材に取り付ける補強金属板の斜視図である。
【図１２】（ａ）は外枠の下部の斜視図、（ｂ）は外枠の底面図、（ｃ）は下横部材に取り付ける補強金属板の斜視図である。
【図１３】外枠の右上部隅角部の拡大斜視図である。
【図１４】外枠の右縦部材の断面図である。
【図１５】パチンコ遊技機の外枠に内枠が閉じた状態における左縦部材を一部断面にして示す平面図である。
【図１６】パチンコ遊技機の外枠に内枠が閉じた状態における右縦部材を一部断面にして示す平面図である。
【図１７】外枠の左上部隅角部の拡大斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１パチンコ遊技機
２クリア部材保持枠
３内枠
４外枠
５内枠用のヒンジ
６クリア部材保持枠用のヒンジ
７開閉パネル
８遊技盤収納枠
９遊技盤
１０遊技部
１１ガラス
１２内枠用のフック
１３係止部材
１４クリア部材保持枠用のフック
１５シリンダ錠
２１ガラス保持枠本体
２２補助金属板
２３レンズ部材
２４ガラス保持枠本体の分割片
２５折り返し部
２６凹室部
２７配線コード
３１切欠部
３３賞球ランプ
３４完了ランプ
３５パイロットランプ
３９ランプ基板
４０レンズカバー
４１ランプ基板側のコネクタ
４２ガラス保持枠本体側のコネクタ
４３コード止着部
４６メッセージ表示部
４７表示札
５０ホルダー部材
５６配線止着部
６１第１補助金属片
６２第２補助金属片
６３第３補助金属片
６６クリア部材保持枠側のアース用接触部
６７内枠側のアース用接触部
７１ヒンジ部材である水平部
７２ヒンジ部材であるヒンジ軸
７３ヒンジ部材である水平部
７４ヒンジ部材であるヒンジ軸孔
７８ガラスユニット
７９ガラス縁枠
８０溝
８１嵌装部
８２止着具
８３位置決め用の突起
８４起立壁
９４外枠上部用の補強金属板
９７外枠下部用の補強金属板
１０６，１０７，１０８，１０９金属プレート
１１１凹溝
１１２起立部
１１３嵌合部[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine) in which a clear member holding frame is provided on the front surface so as to be openable and closable, and the clear member of the clear member holding frame covers the front surface of the gaming section. It is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a clear member holding frame that can be opened and closed on the front side while holding glass as a clear member of a pachinko machine is made of metal, and no reinforcing member is particularly provided..
[0003]
On the other hand, recently, in a pachinko machine, it has been considered that a clear member holding frame, which is a glass holding frame, is molded of synthetic resin and is attached to a front frame as an inner frame so as to be openable and closable. Forming the clear member holding frame with synthetic resin in this way has the advantage that the design of the front side of the pachinko machine can be arbitrarily designed compared to the case of metal, and if it is made of synthetic resin, it can be recycled. Is easy and contributes to the protection of natural resources.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the clear member holding frame is made of resin, the strength of the clear member holding frame may be lower than that of a metal member. Further, when the hinge is provided alone in the resin-made clear member holding frame, there is a concern that the mounting strength of the hinge may be reduced..
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and reduce the strength of the clear member holding frame while resinizing the frame.LostIt is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a clear member holding frame.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a clear member holding frame is provided on a front surface so as to be openable and closable, and the clear member of the clear member holding frame has a front surface of a game section. In the gaming machine that covered
The clear member holding frame,
A clear member holding frame body made of a synthetic resin forming an opening in the center portion,
An auxiliary metal plate that is fixed in a continuous state on the four sides on the back side of the clear member holding frame main body, and a hinge member is integrally formed on the opening and closing support shaft side of the clear member holding frame,
A glass unit having the clear member,
With
The glass unit includes a glass edge frame in which the two clear members are accommodated in parallel, and closes an opening of the clear member holding frame main body from the back side,
The lower part of the glass edge frame of the glass unit has a fitting portion provided with a groove fitted to the lower inner peripheral edge of the auxiliary metal plate,
At the top of the glass edge frame, a fastener for fitting with the clear member holding frame body is provided.A gaming machine characterized by the following.
[0007]
According to the second aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect,Left and right positioning projections for fitting the fitting portion to the auxiliary metal plate are provided on the lower upper edge of the auxiliary metal plate.A gaming machine characterized by the following.
[0008]
According to the third aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect,The clear member holding frame body,RimToFolded part folded back sideAnd a front surface portion to form a concave chamber portion, so that electric components can be stored in the concave chamber portion, and the concave chamber portion is covered by the reinforcing metal plate.A gaming machine characterized by the following.
[0009]
[Action]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the clear member holding frame body is formed of synthetic resin,In a state of continuous four lapsThe provided auxiliary metal plate functions as a reinforcing material. Therefore,The strength of the entire clear member holding frame can be secured as required.
Also,In auxiliary metal plateOpening and closing shaft side of the clear member holding frameToSince the hinge member is provided integrally, the mounting strength of the hinge is improved and the assembling work is easy as compared with the case where the auxiliary metal plate and the hinge are independently mounted.And the glass unit is The glass frame is provided with two clear members placed in parallel, and the opening of the clear member holding frame body is closed from the back side, and the lower inner peripheral surface of the auxiliary metal plate is provided below the glass frame of the glass unit. It has a fitting part provided with a groove to be fitted into the glass frame, and the upper part of the glass edge frame has a fastening part that fits with the clear member holding frame main body. Attached to.
[0010]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with a clear member holding frame 2 opened, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the inner frame (front frame) 3 removed, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0011]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a rectangular outer frame (machine frame) 4 having an open front and rear, and upper and lower hinges 5 on one side of the outer frame 4 (the left side in the present embodiment in the figure). A frame-shaped inner frame 3 pivotally attached to the opening portion so as to be openable and closable on one side of the inner frame 3 by hinges 6 and 6 so as to cover the upper half of the inner frame 3 over the entire width; A clear member holding frame 2 provided as described above, and an opening / closing panel provided on one lower side of the clear member holding frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge so as to cover the lower half of the inner frame 3 over the entire width. When the game board 9 is mounted in the game board storage frame 8 integrally formed backward from the window of the inner frame 3 and the clear member holding frame 2 is closed, the game section formed on the surface of the game board 9 is formed. 10 faces the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player uses the clear section of the clear member holding frame 2 to play the game section 10. It is configured to be viewed through a certain glass sheet 11.
[0012]
The inner frame 3 is locked to a locking member 13 on the other side of the outer frame 4 by a hook 12 forming a part of a locking device. The clear member holding frame 2 is connected to another hook forming a locking device. 14 locks the other side of the inner frame 3. When the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 15 provided on one upper side of the inner frame 3 is turned to one side, the inner frame 3 is cleared to the other side. The member holding frame 2 is unlocked.
[0013]
An upper plate 16 is provided on the surface of the opening / closing panel 7, and a lower plate 17 and a firing operation handle 20 of the hit ball firing device 19 are provided on a front portion of the inner frame 3 below the opening / closing panel 7.
[0014]
The clear member holding frame 2 includes a rectangular glass holding frame main body 21 as a synthetic resin clear member holding frame main body having a large opening at a central portion thereof, and an auxiliary metal plate fixed to the back side of the clear member holding frame main body. 22 and a plate glass 11 which is a plate-shaped clear member attached so as to close the opening of the clear member holding frame main body are main components. In this embodiment, the inside of the opening of the clear member holding frame main body is inside. A lens member 23 fitted from the inside to the edge is added. The shape of the opening of the clear member holding frame 2 is not limited to a rectangle, and may be, for example, a circle or an ellipse. Further, the clear member may be a transparent plastic plate.
[0015]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the glass holding frame main body 21 connects two left and right U-shaped split pieces 24a and 24b made of synthetic resin by connecting portions 25a and 25b at the ends. Are assembled in a square shape. Both edges of the glass holding frame main body 21 are formed so as to be folded back to the rear side, and the two folded portions 25, 25 and the front portion form a concave chamber 26 opened to the rear side. It is configured such that electrical components such as the wiring 27 can be accommodated therein. In addition, since the folded portions 25 and 25 not only form the concave chamber portion 26 but are formed in a wall shape in a direction orthogonal to the front surface portion, the folded portions 25 and 25 serve as reinforcing portions for increasing the strength of the glass holding frame main body 21 itself. Is also working. The concave chamber 26 is covered by the auxiliary metal plate 22 attached to the back surface of the glass holding frame main body 21. Therefore, after the auxiliary metal plate 22 is attached, the electric components such as the wiring 27 housed in the recessed chamber portion 26 are covered and hidden by the auxiliary metal plate 22, so that even when the clear member holding frame 2 is opened, the appearance is maintained. Does not impair.
[0016]
The clear member holding frame 2 in the present embodiment has notches 31a and 31b formed at both upper corners, and the thick lock portion of the cylinder lock 15 when the inner frame 3 is closed by the notches 31b on the free end side. Interference with the hinge 5 is avoided by the notch 31a on the base end side of the shaft. In this way, when the cylinder lock 15 is disposed on one side of the upper part of the inner frame 3, even if a player sits in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the cylinder lock 15 can be seen well from the surroundings. Since it is located at a position where monitoring is easy, there is an effect that fraudulent acts on the cylinder lock 15 are effectively prevented.
[0017]
Further, a lamp indicator integrating a prize ball lamp 33 and a completion lamp 34 is provided on the upper side of the base end of the clear member holding frame 2 attached to the shaft, and a pilot lamp 35 is provided in the upper center portion. An opening 36 is opened in the upper left portion of the main body 21, and a lens member is fitted into the opening from behind and attached thereto. The luminous sources of the prize ball lamp 33 and the completion lamp 34 are attached to the outer frame 4, and will be described later in detail.
[0018]
A horizontally long recess 37 is formed on the front side of the upper side of the glass holding frame main body 21, a lamp substrate 39 of the pilot lamp 35 is mounted in the recess 37, and the above recess 37 is covered with a horizontally long lens cover 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the lamp board 39 is mounted on a connector 41 connected to each lamp on the back surface of the board 39 and a connector connectable to the connector 41 at the bottom of the concave portion 37 of the glass holding frame main body 21. 42, the lamp substrate 39 is retracted from the front into the concave portion 37, and the connector 41 of the lamp substrate 39 is connected to the connector 42 of the concave portion 37. Insert a screw and fix it with a screw. Therefore, if the lamp substrate 39 is fixed at a predetermined position, it is not necessary to perform a separate wiring connection operation. The pilot lamp wiring cord 27 connected to the connector 42 of the recess 37 passes through the recess 26 described above, and the cord fastening portion 43 in the recess 26 integrally formed with the glass holding frame main body 21. It is desirable to carry out the wiring in a state supported by.
[0019]
In order to attach the lens cover 40 to the recess 37, the rear edge is fitted into the inside of the recess 37, and the engagement protrusion 44 is locked inside the recess 37. Therefore, the lens cover 40 not only shines with the light of the lamp to enhance the decorative effect, but also has a function of covering the upper joint portion of the divided pieces 24a and 24b to improve the aesthetic appearance.
[0020]
The lens member 23 of the decorative lamp display is disposed in a substantially U-shape as a whole at the lower portion and at the left and right of the inner edge of the opening of the clear member holding frame 2, and speakers 45 and 45 are provided in the middle of the left and right lens members 23. A message display section 46 is provided in the lower lens section. The message display section 46 has a display tag 47 displaying, for example, "3.7 Lucky 4.9 exchange" or the like so that it can be inserted and removed so that a message can be displayed.
[0021]
The message display unit 35 includes a horizontally long holder member 50 and a display tag 47 which are superimposed on a step portion 49 formed in the lower central portion of the lens member 23, and opens one side (here, the right side) of the rectangle of the holder member 50. For example, a rectangular display tag 47 displaying a message such as "3.7 Lucky 4.9 exchange" is inserted into the display tag mounting portion from the side. The display tag 47 may be fitted into a rectangular receiving frame portion using the flexibility of the display plate 47 instead of sliding.
[0022]
To attach the message display section 46 having the above-described configuration, the fitting projection 51 integrally formed on the upper edge is inserted into the fitting hole 52 provided on the step portion of the lens member 23, and the fitting projection 53 on the lower edge is inserted. Is attached to the clear member holding frame 2 by inserting it into a fitting hole 54 provided on the lower side of the glass holding frame 31. As described above, when the message display unit 46 is attached to the clear member holding frame 2 so as to cover the lower part of the clear member holding frame 2 from the lens member 23, not only can the display area be large, The lower joint portions of the divided pieces 24a and 24b can be covered and hidden to improve the aesthetic appearance.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 8, the exposed surface portion of the surface step portion 49 of the lens member 23 is used to prevent the pachinko ball from being stopped from the surface step portion 49 of the lens member 23 to the upper surface portion of the message display portion 46. The pachinko ball is desirably formed in an arc shape on which the pachinko ball cannot be placed, and the surface of the upper surface of the message display section 46 subsequent to this is desirably formed as an inclined surface on which the pachinko ball cannot stand still.
[0024]
An incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp is provided on the back side of the lens member 23 as a light emitting source. In order to fix the wiring cord 27 of the light emitting source, as shown in FIG. And a plurality of hook-shaped or U-shaped wiring fixing portions 56 are integrally formed with the extending portion 55, and light is emitted by these wiring fixing portions 56. The binding process of the source wiring code 27 is performed.
[0025]
In the present embodiment, the auxiliary metal plate 22 fixed to the back side of the glass holding frame main body 21 having the above-described configuration is, as shown in FIG. 6, two right and left L-shaped first auxiliary metal pieces connected in a gate shape. 61, a second auxiliary metal piece 62 and a third auxiliary metal piece 63 connecting the lower ends of the portal legs. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, a boss portion 64 is used on the back surface of the glass holding frame main body 21 in a state where the first, second, and third auxiliary metal pieces 61, 62, 63 are connected in a rectangular shape as a whole. Then, the glass holding frame 30 is firmly fixed with screws 65, thereby reinforcing the strength of the glass holding frame 30 from the back. At this time, the first auxiliary metal piece 61, the second auxiliary metal piece 62, and the third auxiliary metal piece 63 are disposed in a state where they are electrically connected to each other at their ends, thereby being electrically continuous and having a large electric capacity. It becomes a lump. In order to make the ends of the auxiliary metal pieces 61, 62 and 63 conductive, the ends of the auxiliary metal pieces may be superimposed, or may be integrated by spot-welding the connecting metal pieces separately. Alternatively, the ends may be simply fixed in contact with each other. Further, the auxiliary metal plate 22 may be integrally formed by punching.
[0026]
Then, a ground contact portion 66 is formed on the back surface of the portion of the auxiliary metal plate 22 near the shaft attachment side (in the present embodiment, near the upper bent portion of the first auxiliary metal piece 61). The ground contact portion 66 is desirably formed of an elastic piece formed by cutting and raising a part of the auxiliary metal piece 61. The ground contact portion 66 is provided on the inner frame 3 with the clear member holding frame 2 closed. It comes into contact with the contact portion 67 and is connected to a ground wire (not shown) provided in the island facility in advance via the ground contact portion 67. Therefore, when the clear member holding frame 2 is closed, the square-shaped auxiliary metal plate 22 is electrically connected to the ground wire, thereby causing noise caused by static electricity or the like of a ball flowing down in the game section 10 from the auxiliary metal plate 22. It is possible to escape to the ground wire of the island facility via both ground contact portions 66 and 67. The ground contact portion 67 on the inner frame 3 will be described later.
[0027]
In addition, of the three auxiliary metal pieces 61, 62, and 63 described above, the upper and lower portions of the first auxiliary metal piece 61 located on the opening / closing support shaft side (the right side in FIG. 7) of the clear member holding frame 2 have clear parts. A metal hinge member for opening and closing the member holding frame is provided integrally. The hinge member 6 provided at the upper part is a state in which a part of the auxiliary metal piece 61 is bent forward to form a horizontal portion 71, and the hinge shaft 72 is projected upward by the horizontal portion 71 and biased by a spring. To be provided. In addition, the lower end of the hinge shaft 72 is bent into an L-shape to form an operation portion, and this operation portion is projected from the opening to the back side of the auxiliary metal piece 61. When this operation portion is operated, the operation portion is opposed to the bias of the spring. The hinge shaft 72 is configured to be able to move up and down. On the other hand, the hinge member 6 provided at the lower portion is formed by bending a part of the auxiliary metal piece 61 forward to form a horizontal portion 73 and opening a hinge shaft hole 74 in the horizontal portion 73.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 7, the hinge shaft 75 at the lower part of the inner frame 3 is fitted into a hinge shaft hole 74 which is a hinge member at the lower part of the clear member holding frame 2, and is a hinge member at the upper part of the clear member holding frame 2. When the hinge shaft 72 is pulled down to reduce the protruding length, the hinge shaft 72 is aligned with the hinge shaft hole 76 in the upper portion of the inner frame 3, and when the operation unit is released in this state, the hinge shaft 72 is attached with a spring. The hinge shaft 72, which is raised by the force and protrudes, fits into the hinge shaft hole 76. Therefore, the clear member holding frame 2 can be easily attached to the inner frame 3 in an openable / closable state. When the clear member holding frame 2 is attached in this manner, the hinges 6, 6 on the side of the clear member holding frame 2 are provided integrally with the auxiliary metal plate 22, so that high attachment strength is obtained.
[0029]
In addition, each of the first, second, and third auxiliary metal pieces 61, 62, and 63 has an outer edge portion of the front surface portion folded back to form a folded portion 77. Since the folded portion 77 functions as a so-called sneaking portion for preventing intrusion of a piano wire or the like, it is preferable that the folded portion 77 is set to have a dimension protruding rearward from the rear end of the glass holding frame main body 21. The folded portion 77 is configured to overlap the inner frame 3 with the clear member holding frame 2 closed. For example, concave portions 3 ′, 3 ′ in which the folded portion 77 can be fitted are formed on the front surface of the inner frame 3, particularly on the left and right sides where cheating is easily performed. The hook 14 has a recess 3 'formed in its outer frame. The shaft-side recess 3 ′ may form a gap between the side edge of the game board 9 and the inner edge of the opening of the inner frame 3, and the gap may be the recess 3 ′. With such a configuration, even if a piano wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the left and right portions of the clear member holding frame 2 and the inner frame 3, their tips abut against the folded portion 77, thereby preventing entry. In particular, fraudulent acts on the hook 14 can be effectively prevented.
At the lower end of the clear member holding frame 2, as shown in FIG. 8, a concave portion 7 ′ is formed at the upper end of the opening / closing panel 7 so as to be fitted with the folded portion 77. With this configuration, even if an attempt is made to insert a piano wire or the like from the gap between the clear member holding frame 2 and the opening / closing panel 7 to perform an illegal act, the tip of the inserted piano wire or the like is located at the depth of the recess 7 '. The auxiliary metal plate 22 comes into contact with the wall or the folded portion 77 of the auxiliary metal plate 22 which overlaps with the inner surface of the concave portion 7 ', and cannot enter the inside. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts performed by invading a piano wire or the like.
Since the folded portion 77 extends in a direction perpendicular to the front surface, not only the security function for preventing intrusion of a piano wire or the like, but also the auxiliary metal plate 22 itself and thus the entire clear member holding frame 2 are provided. It also has a reinforcing function to increase the strength.
[0030]
The glass unit 78 is attached to the glass holding frame main body 21 configured as described above from the back side to close the opening. This glass unit 78 is configured by placing two transparent plate glasses 11 as clear members in a glass edge frame 79 in parallel, and as shown in FIGS. Fasteners having fitting portions 81 provided at two positions on the left and right sides provided with grooves 80 to be fitted on the lower inner peripheral edge of the metal plate 22, and a fitting which is fitted to the glass holding frame main body 21 with one touch on the upper portion of the glass edge frame 79. 82. Therefore, the glass unit 78 first fits the lower fitting portion 81 to the auxiliary metal plate 22 (third auxiliary metal piece 63), and then attaches the glass rim 79 to the glass holding frame main body with the upper fastener 82. By fixing to the glass holding frame 21, the glass holding frame main body 21 can be easily attached. In order to perform left and right positioning when the lower fitting portion 81 is fitted to the auxiliary metal plate 22, positioning projections 83 are provided at two places on the lower upper edge of the auxiliary metal plate 22. The fitting portions 81, 81 are defined so as to be located between the projections 83, 83. In addition, the clear member is not limited to the sheet glass 11, but the10The material and the shape are not limited as long as the member can see through.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 8, an upright wall 84 is formed at the front of the inner peripheral edge of the glass edge frame 79 at an interval in front of the glass sheet 11, and the upright wall 84 is attached to the glass holding frame body 21. The tip (the upper end in FIG. 8) of the wall 84 is configured to approach the inner surface of the lens member 23. Therefore, even if a piano wire or the like is inserted from between the lens member 23 and the plate glass 11, the upright wall 84 prevents the piano wire or the like from entering. Also, even if a piano wire or the like invades the standing wall 84, the tip of the piano wire or the like abuts on the extension 55 formed inside the lens member 23, and the extension 55 Intrusion is prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act performed by inserting a piano wire or the like from between the lens member 23 and the plate glass 11.
[0032]
Next, the outer frame 4 will be described.
The outer frame 4 is formed of a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin as a rectangular frame body having an upper horizontal member 4a, a lower horizontal member 4b, a left vertical member 4c, and a right vertical member 4d and open front and rear. The front part 4e is integrally formed below the front opening to enhance the strength. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, on the upper surface side of the upper horizontal member 4a and on the lower surface side of the lower horizontal member 4b, there are formed bottomed vacant spaces 92 partitioned by large reinforcing ribs 91, respectively. . That is, the recesses 92 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer frame 4 to adjust the wall thickness, and the reinforcing ribs 91 are formed between the hollows 92 to secure required strength. The reinforcing ribs 91 may be formed on the left side of the left vertical member 4c and on the right side of the right vertical member 4d to reinforce.
[0033]
In the reinforcing rib 91, through holes 93 for passing nails, which are attachment members to the island facilities, are formed near both ends of the upper and lower horizontal members 4a and 4b of the outer frame 4, respectively. The through-hole 93 of the upper horizontal member 4a is formed as a horizontally long hole, and the through-hole 93 of the lower horizontal member 4b has a configuration in which round holes corresponding to one nail are arranged in three in the front-rear direction of the outer frame 4. Form.
[0034]
Further, a step portion 95 corresponding to the thickness of a reinforcing metal plate 94 described later is formed on the outer surface near the upper end and the outer surface near the lower end of the left and right vertical members 4c and 4d. The step 95 formed near the upper end is formed over the entire length of the front and rear length, and the step 95 formed near the lower end is formed by leaving a part of the front of the front and rear length, and the reinforcing metal plate 94 is attached. At this time, the outer surface of the reinforcing metal plate 94 and the outer surfaces of the left and right vertical members 4c and 4d are configured to be substantially flush.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 5, the inner frame 3 carrying a back mechanism unit (back mechanism) 96 such as a ball discharge mechanism attached to the back side of the game board storage frame 8 is vertically mounted on the outer frame 4 configured as described above. Attached by the hinges 5 and 5. Therefore, the outer frame 4 needs to have sufficient strength to withstand this weight, and the configuration using the reinforcing ribs 91 provides sufficient strength for this requirement. On the other hand, when the outer frame 4 is attached to the island facility, the area where the upper surface of the upper horizontal member 4a and the lower surface of the lower horizontal member 4b of the outer frame 4 contact the island facility is equal to the total edge of the reinforcing rib 91. Since this is the sum of the area and the total area of the peripheral edges of the horizontal members 4a and 4b, it is very small as compared with the case of the conventional wooden frame, and it is difficult to install the wooden frame firmly.
[0036]
Therefore, a reinforcing metal plate 94 that forms a contact surface with the island facility is attached to the upper surface of the upper lateral member 4a of the outer frame 4, and the lower lateral member 4b of the outer frame 4 is attached to the lower lateral member 4b. A reinforcing metal plate 97 forming a contact surface is attached.
[0037]
The reinforcing metal plate 94 attached to the upper surface of the upper horizontal member 4a is a member obtained by bending an iron plate, an aluminum plate, or the like into a U-shape, and as shown in FIG. It has a flat portion 98 covering the entire left and right lengths, and side portions 99, 99 at both ends thereof, which cover a part of the side surface of the outer frame 4 formed by bending in an L-shape, and are provided on the side portions 99, 99. It is screwed to the side surface of the outer frame 4 by the small hole.
[0038]
On the other hand, the reinforcing metal plate 97 attached to the lower surface of the lower horizontal member 4b has the same configuration as the reinforcing metal plate 94 attached to the upper horizontal member 4a, but the front-rear width is larger than the front-rear length of the lower horizontal member 4b. Is also set short. On the other hand, the above-described reinforcing metal plate 94 for the upper horizontal member is set to have a front-rear length covering the entire front-rear length of the upper horizontal member 4a. The reason for reducing the front-rear width of the reinforcing metal plate 97 attached to the lower horizontal member 4b is that the outer surface of the reinforcing metal plate 97 is substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer frame 4 with the outer frame 4 attached. In addition, the front edge is hidden by the stepped portion 95 and is invisible to the player, thereby improving the appearance. Note that the reinforcement metal plate 94 attached to the upper horizontal member 4a is difficult to reach the player's line of sight, so that even if the front edge is visible, it is not noticeable.
[0039]
In the outer frame 4, since the upper surface of the upper horizontal member 4a and the lower surface of the lower horizontal member 4b are covered by the respective flat portions 98 of the reinforcing metal plates 94 and 97 and the opening of the empty space 92 is closed, the outer frame 4 is not connected to the island facilities. The contact surface becomes large, and a firm attachment becomes possible. Since the corners of the side surfaces of the vertical members 4 c and 4 d of the outer frame 4 are covered by the side surfaces 99 and 99 of the reinforcing metal plates 94 and 97, the strength (rigidity) of the outer frame 4 itself is reinforced by the reinforcing ribs 91. In conjunction with this, it is significantly increased, and reinforcement is ensured.
[0040]
Further, a cylindrical bearing portion 5a is integrally provided as a hinge member constituting the inner frame opening / closing hinge 5 on the side surface portion 99 of the reinforcing metal plate 94 on the upper surface side. When the bearing 5a of the hinge 5 is formed integrally with the reinforcing metal plate 94 in this way, even if the weight of the back mechanism unit 96 including the ball discharge mechanism provided on the back side of the inner frame 3 is large, this weight is large. Since the weight can be dispersed over the entire surface of the upper horizontal member 4a, it is possible to prevent a local load from being applied to the outer frame 4, thereby supporting the inner frame 3 and the like in a strong and stable state. Can be. In addition, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the conventional case where the bearing 5a of the hinge 5 is separately formed.
[0041]
Further, a non-slip projection 100 is formed on the contact surface of the reinforcing metal plate 94 attached to the upper horizontal member 4a with the island equipment, that is, the flat portion 98, by cutting and raising in order to further increase the contact resistance with the island equipment. At the same time, a horizontally long through hole 101 is opened at a position corresponding to the through hole 93 of the upper horizontal member 4a for inserting a nail.
[0042]
On the other hand, three through holes 102 corresponding to the through holes 93 are formed in the reinforcing metal plate 97 of the lower horizontal member 4b.
[0043]
The outer frame 4 is adjusted to a predetermined inclination angle by moving the lower portion of the outer frame 4 back and forth after hitting a nail passing through the through holes 93 and 101 of the upper horizontal member 4a to fix the upper portion to the upper horizontal member of the island facility. Then, the lower portion is fixed to the lower cross member of the island facility by driving a nail into the through-hole 102 of the lower horizontal member 4b at the angle-adjusted position, thereby being installed on the island facility at a predetermined inclination angle. Therefore, the reinforcing metal plate 97 functions as a contact surface with the island facility. When installed in the island facility in this way, in addition to the surface contact between the reinforcing metal plate 94 and the island facility, the anti-slip projections 100 of the reinforcing metal plate 94 bite into the wooden cross member of the island facility. The pachinko gaming machine 1 maintains the initial installation angle.
The attachment member for fixing the outer frame 4 to the island facility is not limited to a nail, but may be, for example, a wood screw or a bolt.
[0044]
Since the outer frame 4 and the inner frame 3 are made of synthetic resin, a configuration for preventing fraudulent acts can be easily provided. In this embodiment, receiving recesses 105 are formed in the front end surfaces of the upper and lower horizontal members 4a, 4b and the left and right vertical members 4c, 4d of the outer frame 4, and the back surface of the inner frame 3 serves as both a reinforcing member and a security member. Metal plates 106, 107, 108, and 109 are provided. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 13, the joining portion (front edge portion) of each of the upper and lower horizontal members 4 a, the lower horizontal member 4 b, the left vertical member 4 c, and the right vertical member 4 d is formed of a synthetic resin. , The receiving recessed groove 105 is formed continuously over the entire length of each outer frame constituting member and is opened to the front side.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 13, reinforcing ribs 110 each having a boss as a fastening portion at an intermediate portion are formed in the receiving groove 105 between the inner walls of the receiving grooves on both sides, and these reinforcing ribs 110 and the receiving groove 105 are formed. And constitute the reinforcing portion of the outer frame 4. The boss portion of the reinforcing rib 110 may be formed on a part of the reinforcing rib 110. As shown in FIG. 15, the left vertical member 4c on the hinges 5 and 5 side, which is the base end side of the inner frame, has an opening on the inner surface near the front edge of the left vertical member 4c. One horizontal groove 111 opened inward (right side) is formed vertically. In the embodiment shown in the drawing, one inner wall of the receiving groove 105 is retracted to form the concave groove 111 outside the receiving groove 105. However, the lateral groove is formed in the receiving groove 105 without retracting the inner wall. The groove 111 may be formed.
[0046]
As described above, the outer frame 4 in the present embodiment is formed as a rectangular frame body having the upper and lower horizontal members 4a, the lower horizontal member 4b, the left vertical member 4c, and the right vertical member 4d and open front and rear. Each of the main constituent members 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d of the frame is formed in a box shape having a U-shaped cross section in which the front half is opened at the front and reinforced by the reinforcing rib 110, and the rear half is formed by the reinforcing rib 91. It is molded into a plate with a reinforced bottomed space 92. Therefore, even if the outer frame 4 is made of a synthetic resin, necessary and sufficient strength can be secured not only for each of the constituent members 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d but also for the whole.
[0047]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a metal plate having an upright portion formed on the back side of the inner frame 3 so as to fit into the receiving groove 105 or the groove 111 of the outer frame 4 when the inner frame 3 is closed. 106, 107, 108, and 109 are attached along the upper, lower, left, and right outer peripheral edges.
[0048]
A metal plate that is attached to the upper, lower, and right sides of the inner frame 3 and that fits into the receiving grooves 105 of the upper and lower members 4a, 4b, and 4d of the outer frame 4. Each of 106, 107, and 109 has the same configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the metal plate 109 attached to the back surface on the right side bends one side of the fastening portion to be fastened to the back surface of the inner frame backward. It is a long metal bent piece in which the upright portion 112 is formed. When the metal plate 109 is fixed to the back surface and the inner frame 3 is closed, the upright portions 112 project rearward from the back surface of the inner frame 3, so that the upright portions 112 overlap the outer frame 4, A foreign matter intrusion prevention unit is configured. In the present embodiment, the upright portion 112 is fitted into the receiving groove 105 to constitute a foreign matter intrusion prevention portion.
[0049]
When a foreign object such as a piano wire is inserted through the gap G between the outer frame 4 and the inner frame 3, if the inserted foreign object is to penetrate deeper, the tip of the foreign object hits the upright portion 112 of the metal plate 109. Contact is prevented. That is, the upright portion 112 of the metal plate 109 functions as a so-called sneak-back, and prevents entry of a piano wire or the like. Then, even if a foreign object such as a piano wire is forcibly pushed in contact with the upright portion 112 and the tip of the foreign object is bent backward, the bottom of the receiving groove 105 is closed. It is possible to reliably prevent a foreign substance from invading the surface. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a foreign object from entering the gap G on the upper and lower sides and the right side between the outer frame 4 and the inner frame 3 to perform an illegal act. In addition, since the metal plate 109 is made of metal, there is no possibility that the metal plate 109 is melted and pierced by a heated piano wire or the like.
[0050]
After the tip of the foreign matter abuts on the upright portion 112, the foreign matter is bent toward the bottom of the receiving groove 105, and further over the upstanding portion 112 of the metal plate 109, and then the foreign matter is turned back. It is theoretically possible to penetrate into the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inner wall of the concave groove 105, but it is not possible to operate the one end of the elongated foreign object from outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 to perform the above-described movement. Virtually not. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent foreign matter from entering by the foreign matter entry preventing portion formed by fitting the receiving concave groove 105 of the outer frame 4 and the rising portion 112 of the metal plate 109 of the inner frame 3.
[0051]
Further, since the metal plates 106, 107, and 109 have upright portions that stand upright with respect to the surface of the inner frame 3, the metal plates 106 also function as reinforcing members for the inner frame 3. As a result, the strength (rigidity) of the synthetic resin inner frame 3 can be increased.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 15, the metal plate 108 attached to the back surface on the left side of the inner frame 3 is provided with a flat fastening portion extending up and down in contact with the back surface of the inner frame 3, and one side (hinge) of the flat fastening portion. 5) is bent rearward by approximately 90 degrees to form an upright portion, and the tip portion of the upright portion is further bent outwardly by approximately 90 degrees so as to be parallel to the flat fastening portion to form a fitting portion 113; The entire bent portion is formed so as to have a substantially hook shape. Then, when this metal plate 108 is attached to the back surface on the left side of the inner frame 3 along the outer peripheral edge, the upright portion and the fitting portion 113 project rearward from the back surface of the inner frame 3.
[0053]
Therefore, when the inner frame 3 is closed, as shown in FIG. 15, the upright portion overlaps with the inside of the front end portion of the left vertical member 4c of the outer frame 4, and the fitting portion 113 forms the squeeze groove of the left vertical member 4c. It fits inside 111. As described above, on the hinge side of the outer frame 4 and the inner frame 3, the upright portion overlaps the inside of the left vertical member 4 c, and the fitting portion 113 bent from the upright portion to the outer frame 4 side squeezes the outer frame 4. The foreign matter intrusion preventing portion is formed by fitting into the concave groove 111.
[0054]
In the foreign-matter intrusion preventing portion having such a configuration, when a foreign matter such as a piano wire is inserted through the gap G between the outer frame 4 and the inner frame 3, the inserted foreign-matter is intended to penetrate deeper. Then, even if the tip of the foreign substance abuts on the standing portion to prevent entry, and even if the foreign matter is forcibly pushed in and the tip of the foreign material bends backward, the fitting portion 113 is further bent at the tip of the rising portion. The fitting portion 113 can reliably prevent foreign matter from entering any more, and even if the tip portion of the foreign matter is folded back, the folded foreign matter tip abuts on the bottom of the concave groove 111. The way is blocked.
Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent a foreign object from entering the gap G between the outer frame 4 and the inner frame 3 from above and below and from the left and right to perform an illegal act.
[0055]
As described above, the metal plates 106, 107, 108, and 109 have not only the security function but also the reinforcement function, and therefore, it is best to provide the metal plates over the entire length of the vertical and horizontal members of the inner frame 3. It may be provided only on a particularly necessary part from above. For example, a metal plate may be arranged beside the ball discharging mechanism. With this configuration, it is possible to at least prevent the ball discharge mechanism from being illegally operated and the ball from being illegally discharged.
[0056]
Further, the metal plate 108 is integrally formed with hinge members constituting part of the hinges 5 and 5 at the upper end and the lower end. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the upper end of the metal plate 108 is bent forward to fix the shaft 5b downward at the bent portion, and this shaft 5b is used as a hinge shaft fitted into the bearing 5a. Further, the lower end is similarly bent forward to form a bearing hole in the bent portion, and this bearing hole is fitted with a shaft 5c that forms a part of the lower hinge 5 of the outer frame 4. Shaft hole.
[0057]
As described above, when the hinge member is formed integrally with the metal plate 108, even if the weight of the back mechanical unit 96 provided on the back side of the inner frame 3 is large and the load applied to the hinge member on the inner frame side is large, Since this large weight can be dispersed and received over the entire metal plate 108 which is vertically fixed to the shaft mounting side of the inner frame 3 and is strong enough to function as a reinforcing material, It can be reliably supported in a stable state. Further, the cost is lower than that of separately forming a member corresponding to the hinge member integrally formed on the metal plate 108, and the mounting operation is easy. The metal shaft 5c, which is the opposite side of the bearing hole formed at the lower end, is press-fitted upward into a projection formed on the outer frame 4, as shown in FIG.
[0058]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a metal contact protrusion is provided as a ground contact portion 67 on the front surface of a metal plate 106 for reinforcing the upper side of the inner frame 3, and the contact protrusion is provided in an opening formed in the inner frame. Then, the front end is slightly projected from the front surface of the inner frame 3. The metal plate 106 provided with the contact protrusion is electrically connected to the metal plate 108 integrally formed with the upper hinge member 5b.
[0059]
Therefore, when the clear member holding frame 2 is closed, the ground contact portion 66 on the clear member holding frame 2 contacts the contact protrusion 67 on the inner frame 3 side to conduct electricity, and thereby the auxiliary metal plate of the clear member holding frame 2 22 is electrically connected to the metal plates 106 and 108 of the inner frame 3 and is electrically connected to the reinforcing metal plate 94 of the outer frame 4 via the hinge member 5b. Since the earth wire is pre-wired to the island facility, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the island facility and the ground wire is conducted to the reinforcing metal plate 94 of the outer frame 4, the square shape of the clear member holding frame 2 becomes The reinforcing metal plate 22 is electrically connected to the ground wire of the island facility. Therefore, noise caused by static electricity or the like of the ball flowing down in the game section 10 can be reliably released to the ground wire of the island facility.
The configuration for grounding the reinforcing metal plate 22 of the clear member holding frame 2 is not limited to the above. For example, the hinge 6 on the side of the inner frame 3 is integrally formed with the reinforcing metal plate 108 for the inner frame. The hinge 5 may be electrically connected to the ground via the metal plate 108, and the hinge 5 may be connected to the ground wire from the integrally formed reinforcing metal plate 94, or the ground wire may be connected to the hinge 6 or the metal plate 108.
[0060]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a prize ball / completion lamp device is attached to the outer frame 4 itself as an example of an electrical member by using the receiving groove 105 of the upper lateral member 4a of the outer frame 4. It is. That is, the lamp substrate 115 is placed on the boss of the reinforcing rib 110 in the receiving groove 105, and the central portion thereof is fixed to the boss by a screw. The prize ball / completion lamp substrate 115 carries two lamps 116 and 117 arranged side by side in the direction in which the receiving groove 105 extends, and a light leakage preventing partition plate 118 interposed therebetween. The wiring cord passes through an opening 119 provided at the bottom of the receiving groove 105 and is led out to the back side.
[0061]
An opening window 120 is opened in the inner frame 3 corresponding to the position of the prize ball / completion lamp substrate 115, and the two lamps 116, 117 pass through the inner frame 3 so that the left and right lamps fitted into the clear member holding frame 2 are separated from each other. Each lens of the prize ball lamp 33 and the completion lamp 34 of the color is configured to be illuminated. Therefore, the prize ball lamp 33 is shined when the prize ball is ejected, and the completion lamp 34 is shined separately when the ball is hit or the ball is replenished, so that the fact can be visually displayed. In addition, the electric member fixed in the receiving groove 105 of the outer frame 4 is not limited to the prize ball and the completion lamp described above, and for example, a decoration that lights and blinks in connection with a game such as occurrence of a big hit. Lamps and their wiring codes may be used.
[0062]
In the above embodiment, the metal plates 106, 107, 108, and 109 are separately attached to the back surface of the inner frame 3 and are arranged in a substantially rectangular shape as a whole. It may be provided in combination with a metal plate in the shape of a letter, or as described above, may be provided only in the vicinity of an important member, such as a ball discharge mechanism, which is likely to be fraudulently acted. In any case, the metal plates 106, 107, 108, and 109 are formed by projecting the metal plates 106, 107, and 108 by projecting the metal plates 106, 107, 108, and 109 by screwing to the back surface of the inner frame 3 or by integrally molding the metal plate back surface. , 109 are firmly fixed by, for example, crushing the protruding portion with heat.
[0063]
In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a pachislot gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like, a gaming section that directly plays a game. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine 10 faces the front.
[0064]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention as described above, the clear member holding frame main body is formed of synthetic resin,In a state continuous on the four sides on the back sideSince the auxiliary metal plate is provided, it is possible to obtain a clear member holding frame having sufficient strength while improving the decorative effect by resinification. Also, auxiliary metal plateOpening / closing support side of the clear member holding frame atSince the hinge member is integrated, the mounting strength of the hinge is improved and the durability is increased..
[0065]
And the glass unit has a glass edge frame in which two clear members are stored in parallel. In addition to the above, the opening of the clear member holding frame main body is closed from the back side, the lower part of the glass edge frame of the glass unit is provided with a fitting portion provided with a groove to be fitted in the lower inner peripheral surface of the auxiliary metal plate. The glass unit has a fastening portion at the upper part of the glass edge frame to be fitted to the clear member holding frame main body, so that the glass unit can be easily attached to the clear member holding frame.
[0066]
Also,Electrical components such as wiring are housed in the recess formed on the back side of the clear member holding frame main body, and the recess is covered with a reinforcing metal plate. Can be. Therefore, even if the clear member holding frame is opened and closed, wiring and the like are not caught, and the appearance in the open state is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine with a clear member holding frame opened.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing attachment of an inner frame to an outer frame.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a partially omitted exploded perspective view of a clear member holding frame.
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the clear member holding frame showing attachment to the inner frame.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a lower portion of the clear member holding frame.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of an upper portion of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 10 is a front view of an outer frame.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an upper horizontal member of an outer frame and a reinforcing metal plate attached to the upper horizontal member.
12A is a perspective view of a lower portion of an outer frame, FIG. 12B is a bottom view of the outer frame, and FIG. 12C is a perspective view of a reinforcing metal plate attached to a lower horizontal member.
FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the upper right corner of the outer frame.
FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a right vertical member of the outer frame.
FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a left vertical member in a partial cross section in a state where the inner frame is closed to the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a partial cross section of the right vertical member in a state where the inner frame is closed to the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view of the upper left corner of the outer frame.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
2 Clear member holding frame
3 inner frame
4 outer frame
5 Hinge for inner frame
6 Hinge for clear member holding frame
7 Open / close panel
8 Game board storage frame
9 Game board
10 Game Club
11 Glass
12 Hook for inner frame
13 Locking member
14 Hook for clear member holding frame
15 Cylinder lock
21 Glass holding frame body
22 Auxiliary metal plate
23 Lens member
24 Split pieces of glass holding frame body
25 Folding part
26 recess
27 Wiring code
31 Notch
33 Prize ball lamp
34 Complete lamp
35 Pilot lamp
39 Lamp board
40 Lens cover
41 Lamp board side connector
42 Connector on the glass holding frame body side
43 Cord fastening part
46 Message display section
47 display tag
50 Holder member
56 Wiring fixing part
61 1st auxiliary metal piece
62 Second auxiliary metal piece
63 Third auxiliary metal piece
66 Ground contact on clear member holding frame side
67 Ground contact on inner frame side
71 Horizontal part which is hinge member
72 Hinge shaft as hinge member
73 Horizontal part which is hinge member
74 A hinge shaft hole which is a hinge member
78 glass unit
79 Glass frame
80 grooves
81 Fitting part
82 Fastener
83 Positioning protrusion
84 Standing Wall
94 Reinforced metal plate for upper part of outer frame
97 Reinforced metal plate for lower outer frame
106, 107, 108, 109 Metal plate
111 groove
112 Standing part
113 mating part

Claims

In a gaming machine in which a clear member holding frame is provided on the front surface so as to be openable and closable, and the clear member of the clear member holding frame covers the front of the gaming section,
The clear member holding frame,
A clear member holding frame body made of a synthetic resin forming an opening in the center portion,
An auxiliary metal plate that is fixed in a continuous state on the four sides on the back side of the clear member holding frame main body, and a hinge member is integrally formed on the opening and closing support shaft side of the clear member holding frame,
A glass unit having the clear member,
With
The glass unit includes a glass edge frame in which the two clear members are accommodated in parallel, and closes an opening of the clear member holding frame main body from the back side,
The lower part of the glass edge frame of the glass unit has a fitting portion provided with a groove fitted to the lower inner peripheral edge of the auxiliary metal plate,
An amusement machine comprising a fastening member which fits with the main body of the clear member holding frame above the glass edge frame .

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein left and right positioning projections when the fitting portion is fitted to the auxiliary metal plate are provided on a lower upper edge of the auxiliary metal plate .

The clear member holding frame main body is configured such that a concave portion is formed by a folded portion obtained by folding an edge portion to the back side and a front portion, and electrical components can be stored in the concave portion, and the concave portion is formed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game device is covered by the reinforcing metal plate .