JP3592191B2

JP3592191B2 - Gaming machine frame

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Publication number: JP3592191B2
Application number: JP2000116869A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正人中村; 光雄金子
Original assignee: Heiwa Corp
Current assignee: Heiwa Corp
Priority date: 2000-04-18
Filing date: 2000-04-18
Publication date: 2004-11-24
Anticipated expiration: 2020-04-18
Also published as: JP2001300075A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明はパチンコ機やスロットマシン等の遊技機に使用される枠体に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
特公昭４５−２０１７８号公報で開示されたパチンコ機はパチンコ店の島設備にヒンジで前方横方向に片開き可能に連結した形態である。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
前記従来のパチンコ機では、パチンコ機の島設備への取付構造が特殊であるため、パチンコ機を異なる機種と交換する場合、取付構造を交換しなければ、異なる機種を島設備に設置することができず、遊技店側の経費負担が多くなり、実用性に欠けることは否めない。
【０００４】
そこで、本発明は、遊技店での経費増加を招くことのない遊技機枠体を提供するものである。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
１つの発明に係る遊技機枠体は、遊技店の島設備に取付けられる外枠と、遊技に必要な全部の部品の取付けられかつ外枠の裏側から外枠に嵌め込まれる前枠とよりなる遊技機枠体において、外枠は前枠を外枠の裏側から収納するための前枠収納空間を囲み形成する額縁状であって、外枠の前面側には前枠収納空間側に突出する前側片を備え、外枠の上下枠部には外枠を島設備に回転可能に取付けるための回転支持機構を外枠の左右方向中央位置に備え、外枠の左右枠部または上下枠部には前枠収納空間に収納された前枠と外枠とを組付けるたの前枠ロック機構を備え、左右枠部の何れか一方には鍵穴に挿入されるキープレートの操作により島設備に外枠を回転しないように固定する閂を上枠部または下枠部に対し上下移動させるための施錠装置を備え、施錠装置の鍵穴が左右枠部の何れか一方の前面側および裏面側の双方からキープレートを挿入可能な形態であることを特徴としている。よって、この１つの発明によれば、前枠を外枠に前後方向で嵌め込むことにより、外枠を島設備に回転可能に取付けるための回転支持機構が外枠の上下枠部の左右方向中央位置に設けられているので、島設備に取付けられた外枠の裏面側を島設備の前面側に向けて前枠を外枠の前枠収納空間に収納することによって遊技部品の取付けられた前枠を容易に交換することができ、前側片が前枠収納空間に収納された前枠を前枠収納空間から前側に抜け出ないように受け止めることができ、前枠ロック機構が前枠収納空間に収納されて前側片で受け止められた前枠を外枠に組付けることができ、施錠装置で上下移動する閂が島設備に外枠を回転しないように固定することによって、島設備に対する外枠の固定姿勢が適切に保持でき、施錠装置の鍵穴が左右枠部の何れか一方の前面側および裏面側の双方からキープレートを挿入可能な形態であるので、上記前枠を交換する場合に、外枠の前面側または裏面側の何れかが島設備の前面に対し向けられても、キープレートを鍵穴に挿入して施錠装置を操作することができ、施錠装置の操作が簡単となる。もう１つの発明に係る遊技機枠体は、遊技店の島設備に取付けられる外枠と、遊技に必要な全部の部品の取付けられかつ外枠に嵌め込まれる前枠とよりなる遊技機枠体において、外枠は前枠を収納するための前枠収納空間を当該前枠収納空間に収納された前枠を受け止めるための前側片の存在しない前後方向に貫通する形状に囲み形成する額縁状であって、外枠の上下枠部には外枠を島設備に回転可能に取付けるための回転支持機構を外枠の左右方向中央位置に備え、外枠の左右枠部または上下枠部には前枠収納空間に収納された前枠と外枠とを組付けるたの前枠ロック機構を備え、左右枠部の何れか一方には鍵穴に挿入されるキープレートの操作により島設備に固定する閂を上枠部または下枠部に対し上下移動させるための施錠装置を備え、前枠には前枠ロック機構のロック片を嵌め込むための受溝を形成したことを特徴としている。よって、この１つの発明によれば、前枠収納空間が前枠を受け止めるための前側片の存在しない前後に貫通する形状であって、前枠ロック機構のロック片を嵌め込むための受溝が前枠に形成されているので、外枠の裏面側を島設備の前面側に向けてもよいが、外枠の前面側を島設備の前面側に向けたたま前枠を交換することができる。上記いずれの発明に係る遊技機枠体においては、外枠の左右方向中央位置には回転支持機構備に代る軸受孔が設けられ、島設備の上下框には外枠の軸受孔に嵌め込むための回転支持機構が設けられてもよい。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１〜図６は本発明の第１実施形態であって、図１は遊技機枠体１を分解し裏面側より示し、図２は図１をＡ−Ａ線に切断した断面を示し、図３は図１をＢ−Ｂ線に沿い切断した断面を示し、図４は遊技機枠体１を組立てて前側より示し、図５は図４をＣ−Ｃ線に沿い切断した断面を示し、図６は遊技機枠体１と島設備４１との平面的な配置関係を示す。
【０００７】
図１を参照し、遊技機枠体１について説明する。遊技機枠体１の外枠２は前枠収納空間３を四角形に囲み形成する額縁状であって、外枠２の前面側には前枠収納空間３側に突出する環状の前側片４を備え、外枠２の上下枠部５；６には回転支持機構７；８を外枠２の左右方向中央位置に備える。回転支持機構７；８の回転中心は上下方向の１つの直線上に位置する。外枠２の左右枠部９；１０の外側面９ａ；１０ａは回転支持機構７；８を中心とする円弧面として形成される。外枠２の左右枠部９；１０には前枠ロック機構１２を上下に備える。左右枠部９；１０の何れか一方には施錠装置１３を備える。施錠装置１３は左右枠部９；１０の何れか一方に設けられた鍵穴１４に挿入される図外のキープレートの操作により上下枠部５；６に対し閂１５を上下移動させる。遊技機枠体１の前枠３１は前枠収納空間３に前後方向で嵌め込み装着可能な額縁状であって、前枠３１には電気的な制御装置３２、球払出機構３３、上タンク３４、図４にも示す遊技盤３５、パネル枠３６、上皿装置３７、下皿装置３８、図外の球発射装置、球発射装置を駆動するためのハンドルグリップ３９、図外の電源装置等のような遊技に必要な全部の部品が取付けられる。遊技盤３５はパネル枠３６に装着された合成樹脂又はガラスのようなパネルの裏面側にパネルと所定間隔を以って配置される。
【０００８】
図２を参照し、回転支持機構７；８について説明する。外枠２の上枠部５に設けられた回転支持機構７は上枠部５に装着されたねじ受１６に上下方向に移動可能にねじ嵌合されたねじ棒１７を備え、ねじ棒１７の上枠部５より下方に突出する下端部には操作部１８が固定され、ねじ棒１７の上枠部５より上方に突出する上端部にはボールベアリングのような軸受１９を介して回転体２０が回転可能に取付けられており、回転体２０の上面には凹凸状の噛部２１が回転体２０の回転中心を中心とした１つの円周上に形成される。外枠２の下枠部６に設けられた回転支持機構８は下枠部６に装着された支持部材２２にボールベアリングのような軸受２３を介して回転可能に取付けられた回転体２４を備え、回転体２４の下面には凹凸状の噛部２５が回転体２４の回転中心を中心とした１つの円周上に形成される。
【０００９】
図３を参照し、前枠ロック機構１２について説明する。前枠ロック機構１２の軸部２６は左右枠部９；１０に回転可能に装着されており、左右枠部９；１０より裏面側に突出した軸部２６には摘部２７を有し、左右枠部９；１０に形成された内部空間２８に存在した軸部２６にはロック片２９を有し、ロック片２９の先端部が前枠収納空間３の側面に形成された逃孔３０より前枠収納空間３に突出した状態において、摘部２７が人為的に一方向へ例えば９０度回転操作されることにより、ロック片２９が摘部２７及び軸部２６と一緒に回転して前枠収納空間３より逃孔３０を経由して内部空間２８に退避する。その状態において、摘部２７が人為的に上記とは逆方向へ例えば９０度回転操作されることにより、ロック片２９が摘部２７及び軸部２６と一緒に回転して内部空間２８より逃孔３０を経由して前枠収納空間３に突出する。
【００１０】
第１実施形態の構造によれば、回転支持機構７の操作部１８を一方向に回転操作して回転体２０を上枠部５の方に近づけておき、外枠２を島設備の図２の上框４２と下框４３との間に挿入する。そして、外枠２の前面が島設備に対して所定の配置となるように位置決めされた後、操作部１８が他方向に回転操作されると、回転体２０が上框４２の下面に押付けられる。これによって、上枠部５の回転支持機構７における噛部２１が上框４２の下面に噛み込み、下枠部６の回転支持機構８における噛部２５が下框４３の上面に噛み込む。
【００１１】
それから、外枠２の左枠部９又は右枠部１０を前側から後側に押し、回転支持機構７；８を中心として外枠２の裏面側を島設備の前面側に向けた後、図外のキープレートを島設備の前面側から裏面側に向いた外枠２の鍵穴１４に差込んで一方向に９０度回転操作し、施錠装置１３の閂１５を外枠２より突出させて上框４２に形成された図外の穴及び下框４３に形成された図外の穴に挿入する。これによって、外枠２は裏面側が島設備の前面側に向けられて島設備に回転しないように固定される。
【００１２】
次に、前枠ロック機構１２の摘部２７が一方向へ９０度回転操作されて、ロック片２９が内部空間２８に退避させられた状態において、遊技に必要な全部の部品が取付けられた前枠３１が前枠３１の前面側より外枠２の前枠収納空間３に裏面側より嵌め込まれて前側片４で受止られる。その後、前枠ロック機構１２の摘部２７が逆方向へ９０度回転操作され、ロック片２９が内部空間２８より逃孔３０を経由して前枠収納空間３に突出して前枠３１を前側片４側に押圧しつつ前枠３１の裏面に係合する（図５参照）。これによって、前枠３１がロック片２９と前側片４とで支持され、外枠２と前枠３１とが図４に示すように互いに組付けられる。
【００１３】
更に、上記キープレートが他方向に１８０度回転操作されて施錠装置１３の閂１５を上框４２の穴及び下框４３の穴より外れた後、キープレートが一方向に９０度回転操作されて元の差込み位置に戻されて外枠２の鍵穴１４より島設備の前面側に引抜かれる。その状態において、前枠３１が組合された外枠２の左枠部９又は右枠部１０を前側から後側に押し、回転支持機構７；８を中心として外枠２の前面側を島設備の前面側に向けた後、上記キープレートを島設備の前面側から前面側に向いた外枠２の鍵穴１４に差込んで一方向に９０度回転操作し、施錠装置１３の閂１５を外枠２より突出させて上框４２の穴及び下框４３の穴に挿入する。これによって、外枠２は前面側が島設備の前面側に向けられて島設備に回転しないように固定される。図６において、Ｐは遊技機枠体１の回転支持機構７；８に相当する回転中心、４１は島設備を示す。
【００１４】
そして、外枠２及び前枠３１が島設備の前側に向けられ、球が上皿装置３７に入れられた状態において、遊技者がハンドルグリップ３９を操作すると、上皿装置３７よりパチンコ機の内部に投入された球が球発射装置で遊技盤３５の遊技領域に打込まれる。その打込まれた球が遊技盤３５に設けられた入賞口装置に入賞すると、その入賞に応じた賞球が球払出機構３３より上皿装置３７に払出される。これ以上の遊技動作は本発明の趣旨より逸脱するので、説明を省略する。
【００１５】
図７は本発明の第２実施形態として前記パチンコ機の前枠３１に代るスロットマシンの前枠５０を示す。この前枠５０と前記前枠３１とは遊技に必要な部品が異なるが、前枠５０が外枠２の前枠収納空間３に前後方向で嵌め込み装着可能な額縁状であることは同一であって、前枠３１と前枠５０とが外枠２を共用し得る。前枠５０には図柄可変表示装置５１、上皿装置５２、球取込機構５３やコンピュータを内蔵した電気的な制御装置５４、図外の下皿装置、電源装置、球払出機構、上タンク等が取付けられる。これらの遊技に必要な全部の部品が取付けられた前枠５０が外枠２に前後方向で嵌め込みにて互いに組付けられる。
【００１６】
そして、外枠２及び前枠５０が島設備の前側に向けられ、球が上皿装置５２に入れられた状態において、遊技者が図外の球投入スイッチ装置を１回押すと５個の球が、２回押すと１０個の球が、３回押すと１５個の球が、上皿装置５２よりスロットマシンの内部に投入される。それから、遊技者が図外の遊技開始スイッチ装置を操作すると、図柄可変表示装置５１が図柄を下へ可変する。その状態において、遊技者が、例えば、左側の図外の図柄停止スイッチ装置を押すと図柄可変表示装置５１の左側の図柄が停止し、真中の図外の図柄停止スイッチ装置を押すと図柄可変表示装置５１の真中の図柄が停止し、右側の図外の図柄停止スイッチ装置を押すと図柄可変表示装置５１の右側の図柄が停止する。この遊技者が図柄停止スイッチ装置を押す順序はどれを先に押しても良く、押された図柄停止スイッチ装置に対応する図柄可変表示装置５１の図柄が停止する。これらの停止した図柄が制御装置５４に予め設定された小当り、中当り、大当り等の図柄組合せで揃うと、それぞれの当りに応じた賞球が球払出機構より上皿装置５２に払出される。これ以上の遊技動作は本発明の趣旨より逸脱するので、説明を省略する。
【００１７】
図８は本発明の第３実施形態として島設備を示す。第３実施形態では、外枠２には前記回転支持機構７；８に代る軸受孔６１；６２が設けられ、島設備４１の上框４２及び下框４３には回転支持機構４６；４７が設けられる。上框４２に設けられた回転支持機構４６は、上框４２に上下方向に移動可能にねじ嵌合されたねじ棒４８を備え、ねじ棒４８の上框４２より上方に突出する上端部には操作部４９を備える。そして、操作部４９を一方向に回転操作して、ねじ棒４８の先端部を上框４２の方に近づけておき、下框４３より上方に突出した回転支持機構４７に外枠２の下枠部６に形成された軸受孔６２を回転可能に嵌め込み、外枠２の上枠部５に形成された軸受孔６１を回転支持機構４６のねじ棒４８の先端と位置を合せた後、操作部４９を他方向に回転操作して、ねじ棒４８の先端部を上框４２より上枠部５の軸受孔６１に挿入することにより、外枠２が島設備に回転可能に装着される。
【００１８】
図５では前枠ロック機構１２のロック片２９が前枠３１の裏面に係合したが、図９に示すように、前枠３１の左右側面に受溝７１を形成し、受溝７１にロック片２９を嵌め込むことにより、外枠２と前枠３１とを固定すれば、外枠２より前側片４を省くことができる。又、この図９の構造により、前枠３１の表面側を表示灯を有する装飾部材又は表示灯を持たない装飾部材で化粧する場合にあっては、製品設計の自由度が増す。
【００１９】
前記各実施形態では前枠ロック機構１２を左右枠部９；１０に設けたが、上下枠部５；６に設ければ、左右枠部９；１０の横幅が小さくでき、外枠２の横幅が小さくなり、島設備への遊技機の設置台数を増やすことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施形態の遊技機枠体を裏側より示す分解斜視図。
【図２】図１のＡ−Ａ線断面図。
【図３】図１のＢ−Ｂ線断面図。
【図４】同第１実施形態の遊技機枠体を前側より示す組立斜視図。
【図５】図４のＣ−Ｃ線断面図。
【図６】同第１実施形態の島設備への遊技機枠体の配置を示す摸式図。
【図７】本発明の第２実施形態の前枠を前側より示す斜視図。
【図８】本発明の第３実施形態の島設備を前側より示す斜視図。
【図９】本発明の第４実施形態の前枠ロック機構を示す断面図。
【符号の説明】
１遊技機枠体
２外枠
３前枠収納空間
７；８；４６；４７回転支持機構
１２前枠ロック機構
１３施錠装置
３１；５１前枠[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a frame used for a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The pachinko machine disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 45-20178 has a form in which it is connected to an island facility of a pachinko store so as to be able to open one side in a horizontal direction by a hinge.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional pachinko machine, since the structure of attaching the pachinko machine to the island facility is special, when replacing the pachinko machine with a different model, it is possible to install a different model on the island facility without replacing the mounting structure. It is impossible to do so, and the cost burden on the game store side increases, and it is undeniable that it lacks practicality.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine frame that does not cause an increase in costs at a game store.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A gaming machine frame according to one aspect of the present invention includes a gaming machine including an outer frame attached to an island facility of a game store, and a front frame fitted with all components necessary for the game and fitted into the outer frame from the back side of the outer frame. In the machine frame, the outer frame has a frame shape surrounding a front frame storage space for storing the front frame from the back side of the outer frame, and a front side protruding toward the front frame storage space on the front side of the outer frame. The upper and lower frames of the outer frame are provided with a rotation support mechanism for rotatably mounting the outer frame to the island facility at the center of the outer frame in the left and right direction. Equipped with a front frame lock mechanism for assembling the front frame and the outer frame stored in the front frame storage space, and the outer frame is attached to the island facility by operating the key plate inserted into the keyhole in one of the left and right frame parts Locking device to move the bar that fixes the shaft so that it does not rotate up and down with respect to the upper or lower frame The provided, and wherein the keyhole of the locking device is insertable form either of the front side and back side both from the key plates of the left and right frame portions. Therefore, according to this one aspect , the front frame is fitted into the outer frame in the front-rear direction, so that the rotation support mechanism for rotatably mounting the outer frame to the island equipment is provided at the center in the left-right direction of the upper and lower frame portions of the outer frame. Because the front frame is stored in the front frame storage space of the outer frame with the back side of the outer frame attached to the island facility facing the front side of the island facility because it is provided at the position, the front of the game component is mounted. The frame can be replaced easily, and the front frame can be received so that the front piece stored in the front frame storage space does not fall out of the front frame storage space to the front side. The front frame that is stored and received by the front side piece can be assembled to the outer frame, and the bar that moves up and down with the locking device is fixed to the island equipment so that the outer frame does not rotate, so that the outer frame to the island equipment can be fixed. fixed orientation can be properly maintained, keyhole of the locking device Since the key plate can be inserted from either one of the front and back sides of the left and right frame portions, when exchanging the front frame, either the front side or the back side of the outer frame is provided with an island facility. The key plate can be inserted into the keyhole and the locking device can be operated even when the locking device is turned toward the front surface of the device, and the operation of the locking device is simplified. A gaming machine frame according to another invention is a gaming machine frame comprising: an outer frame attached to an island facility of a game store; and a front frame to which all parts necessary for the game are attached and fitted into the outer frame. The outer frame has a frame shape which surrounds and forms a front frame storage space for storing the front frame in a shape penetrating in the front-rear direction without a front piece for receiving the front frame stored in the front frame storage space. The upper and lower frame portions of the outer frame are provided with a rotation support mechanism for rotatably mounting the outer frame to the island equipment at the center of the outer frame in the left and right direction, and the left and right frame portions or the upper and lower frame portions of the outer frame are front frames. Equipped with a front frame lock mechanism for assembling the front frame and the outer frame stored in the storage space, one of the left and right frame parts has a bar that is fixed to the island equipment by operating the key plate inserted into the keyhole Equipped with a locking device to move up and down with respect to the upper or lower frame It is characterized by forming a receiving groove for fitting the lock piece of the front frame lock mechanism to the front frame. Therefore, according to this one aspect, the front frame storage space has a shape penetrating back and forth without the front side piece for receiving the front frame, and the receiving groove for fitting the lock piece of the front frame lock mechanism is provided. Since it is formed on the front frame, the back side of the outer frame may be directed to the front side of the island facility, but the front frame having the front side of the outer frame facing the front side of the island facility can be replaced. . In the gaming machine frame according to any one of the above inventions, a bearing hole is provided at the center of the outer frame in the left-right direction in place of the rotation support mechanism, and the upper and lower frames of the island facility are fitted into the bearing holes of the outer frame. May be provided.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the gaming machine frame 1 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 shows a section taken along the line BB of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 shows the gaming machine frame 1 assembled from the front, and FIG. 5 shows a section taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 6 shows a planar arrangement relationship between the gaming machine frame 1 and the island equipment 41.
[0007]
The gaming machine frame 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The outer frame 2 of the gaming machine frame 1 has a frame shape surrounding the front frame storage space 3 in a square shape, and an annular front piece 4 protruding toward the front frame storage space 3 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2. The upper and lower frame portions 5 and 6 of the outer frame 2 are provided with rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 at the center of the outer frame 2 in the left-right direction. The rotation centers of the rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 are located on one vertical line. Outer surfaces 9a; 10a of the left and right frame portions 9; 10 of the outer frame 2 are formed as arc surfaces centered on the rotation support mechanisms 7; The left and right frame portions 9 and 10 of the outer frame 2 are provided with front frame lock mechanisms 12 vertically. A locking device 13 is provided on one of the left and right frame portions 9 and 10. The locking device 13 moves the bar 15 up and down with respect to the upper and lower frame portions 5 and 6 by operating a key plate (not shown) inserted into a keyhole 14 provided in one of the left and right frame portions 9 and 10. The front frame 31 of the gaming machine frame 1 has a frame shape that can be fitted and mounted in the front frame storage space 3 in the front-rear direction, and the front frame 31 includes an electric control device 32, a ball payout mechanism 33, an upper tank 34, The game board 35, the panel frame 36, the upper plate device 37, the lower plate device 38, the ball launch device not shown, the handle grip 39 for driving the ball launch device also shown in FIG. All parts necessary for a proper game are attached. The game board 35 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the panel such as a synthetic resin or glass mounted on the panel frame 36 on the back side of the panel.
[0008]
The rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 will be described with reference to FIG. The rotation support mechanism 7 provided on the upper frame portion 5 of the outer frame 2 includes a screw rod 17 screwed into a screw receiver 16 mounted on the upper frame portion 5 so as to be vertically movable. An operating portion 18 is fixed to a lower end protruding below the upper frame portion 5, and a rotating body 20 is mounted on an upper end protruding above the upper frame portion 5 of the screw rod 17 via a bearing 19 such as a ball bearing. Is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the rotator 20, and a concave / convex shaped engaging portion 21 is formed on one circumference centered on the rotation center of the rotator 20. The rotation support mechanism 8 provided on the lower frame 6 of the outer frame 2 includes a rotating body 24 rotatably mounted on a support member 22 mounted on the lower frame 6 via a bearing 23 such as a ball bearing. On the lower surface of the rotating body 24, a concave and convex engaging portion 25 is formed on one circumference centered on the rotation center of the rotating body 24.
[0009]
The front frame lock mechanism 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The shaft portion 26 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is rotatably mounted on the left and right frame portions 9 and 10, and has a knob 27 on the shaft portion 26 protruding from the left and right frame portions 9 and 10 to the back side. The shaft portion 26 existing in the internal space 28 formed in the frame portions 9 and 10 has a lock piece 29, and the tip of the lock piece 29 is located ahead of the escape hole 30 formed in the side surface of the front frame storage space 3. When the knob 27 is artificially rotated in one direction by, for example, 90 degrees in a state of protruding into the frame storage space 3, the lock piece 29 rotates together with the knob 27 and the shaft 26 to store the front frame. Withdrawing from the space 3 to the internal space 28 via the escape hole 30. In this state, the knob 27 is artificially rotated by, for example, 90 degrees in the opposite direction to the above, so that the lock piece 29 rotates together with the knob 27 and the shaft 26 to escape from the internal space 28. It protrudes into the front frame storage space 3 via 30.
[0010]
According to the structure of the first embodiment, the operation unit 18 of the rotation support mechanism 7 is rotated in one direction to bring the rotating body 20 closer to the upper frame portion 5 and the outer frame 2 is connected to the island facility shown in FIG. Between the upper frame 42 and the lower frame 43. Then, after the front surface of the outer frame 2 is positioned so as to be in a predetermined arrangement with respect to the island facility, when the operation unit 18 is rotated in the other direction, the rotating body 20 is pressed against the lower surface of the upper frame 42. . As a result, the bit 21 of the rotation support mechanism 7 of the upper frame 5 bites into the lower surface of the upper frame 42, and the bit 25 of the rotation support mechanism 8 of the lower frame 6 bites into the upper surface of the lower frame 43.
[0011]
Then, after pushing the left frame portion 9 or the right frame portion 10 of the outer frame 2 from the front side to the rear side, and turning the back side of the outer frame 2 around the rotation support mechanism 7; 8 toward the front side of the island facility, FIG. The outer key plate is inserted into the keyhole 14 of the outer frame 2 facing the front side to the rear side of the island facility, and is rotated by 90 degrees in one direction. It is inserted into a hole (not shown) formed in the frame 42 and a hole (not shown) formed in the lower frame 43. As a result, the outer frame 2 is fixed so that the back surface side is directed to the front side of the island facility and does not rotate on the island facility.
[0012]
Next, in a state where the knob 27 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is rotated 90 degrees in one direction and the lock pieces 29 are retracted into the internal space 28, before all the parts necessary for the game are attached. The frame 31 is fitted into the front frame storage space 3 of the outer frame 2 from the front side of the front frame 31 from the back side and received by the front piece 4. Thereafter, the knob 27 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is rotated by 90 degrees in the reverse direction, and the lock piece 29 projects from the internal space 28 to the front frame storage space 3 via the escape hole 30 to move the front frame 31 to the front side piece. It is engaged with the back surface of the front frame 31 while being pressed to the side 4 (see FIG. 5). As a result, the front frame 31 is supported by the lock piece 29 and the front piece 4, and the outer frame 2 and the front frame 31 are assembled together as shown in FIG.
[0013]
Further, after the key plate is rotated 180 degrees in the other direction to release the bar 15 of the locking device 13 from the holes of the upper frame 42 and the lower frame 43, the key plate is rotated 90 degrees in one direction. It is returned to the original insertion position and pulled out from the keyhole 14 of the outer frame 2 to the front side of the island facility. In this state, the left frame 9 or the right frame 10 of the outer frame 2 combined with the front frame 31 is pushed from the front side to the rear side, and the front side of the outer frame 2 around the rotation support mechanism 7; After the key plate is turned to the front side, the key plate is inserted into the key hole 14 of the outer frame 2 facing the front side from the front side of the island facility, and rotated 90 degrees in one direction to remove the bar 15 of the locking device 13. It projects from the frame 2 and is inserted into the hole of the upper frame 42 and the hole of the lower frame 43. Thus, the outer frame 2 is fixed against rotation to be directed to the front side of the front-side islands facility Island facility. In FIG. 6, P indicates a rotation center corresponding to the rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8 of the gaming machine frame 1, and 41 indicates island facilities.
[0014]
When the player operates the handle grip 39 in a state where the outer frame 2 and the front frame 31 are directed to the front side of the island equipment and the ball is put in the upper plate device 37, the upper plate device 37 moves the inside of the pachinko machine. Is thrown into the game area of the game board 35 by the ball launching device. When the hit ball hits a winning opening device provided on the game board 35, a winning ball corresponding to the winning is paid out to the upper plate device 37 from the ball payout mechanism 33. Since the further game operation deviates from the gist of the present invention, the description is omitted.
[0015]
FIG. 7 shows a front frame 50 of a slot machine instead of the front frame 31 of the pachinko machine as a second embodiment of the present invention. The front frame 50 and the front frame 31 have different parts required for the game, but are identical in that the front frame 50 has a frame shape that can be fitted in the front frame storage space 3 of the outer frame 2 in the front-rear direction. Thus, the front frame 31 and the front frame 50 can share the outer frame 2. In the front frame 50, a variable design display device 51, an upper plate device 52, an electric control device 54 incorporating a ball capturing mechanism 53 and a computer, a lower plate device, a power supply device, a ball payout mechanism, an upper tank, etc., not shown. Is attached. The front frame 50 on which all the parts necessary for these games are mounted is fitted to the outer frame 2 in the front-rear direction and assembled together.
[0016]
When the outer frame 2 and the front frame 50 are turned to the front side of the island facility and the ball is put in the upper plate device 52, the player presses a ball insertion switch device (not shown) once to obtain five balls. However, when the ball is pressed twice, ten balls are pushed, and when the ball is pushed three times, 15 balls are thrown into the slot machine from the upper plate device 52. Then, when the player operates a game start switch device (not shown), the symbol variable display device 51 changes the symbol downward. In this state, for example, when the player presses a left symbol stop switch device outside the diagram, the left symbol of the symbol variable display device 51 stops, and when the player presses a symbol stop switch device outside the middle symbol, the symbol variable display is performed. When the symbol in the middle of the device 51 stops and the symbol stop switch device (not shown) on the right side is pressed, the symbol on the right side of the symbol variable display device 51 stops. This player may press the symbol stop switch device in any order, and the symbol of the symbol variable display device 51 corresponding to the pressed symbol stop switch device stops. When these stopped symbols are arranged in a predetermined combination of small hits, medium hits, and big hits set in the control device 54, prize balls corresponding to each hit are paid out to the upper plate device 52 from the ball payout mechanism. . Since the further game operation deviates from the gist of the present invention, the description is omitted.
[0017]
FIG. 8 shows an island facility as a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, bearing holes 61 and 62 are provided in the outer frame 2 in place of the rotation support mechanisms 7 and 8, and rotation support mechanisms 46 and 47 are provided in the upper frame 42 and the lower frame 43 of the island facility 41. Provided. The rotation support mechanism 46 provided on the upper frame 42 includes a screw rod 48 screwed to the upper frame 42 movably in the vertical direction. An operation unit 49 is provided. Then, by operating the operation part 49 in one direction, the tip of the screw rod 48 is brought closer to the upper frame 42, and the lower frame 43 of the outer frame 2 is attached to the rotation support mechanism 47 protruding upward from the lower frame 43. After the bearing hole 62 formed in the portion 6 is rotatably fitted and the bearing hole 61 formed in the upper frame portion 5 of the outer frame 2 is aligned with the tip of the screw rod 48 of the rotation support mechanism 46, the operation portion The outer frame 2 is rotatably mounted on the island facility by rotating the screw 49 in the other direction and inserting the tip end of the screw rod 48 from the upper frame 42 into the bearing hole 61 of the upper frame 5.
[0018]
In FIG. 5, the lock piece 29 of the front frame lock mechanism 12 is engaged with the back surface of the front frame 31. However, as shown in FIG. If the outer frame 2 and the front frame 31 are fixed by fitting the piece 29, the front piece 4 can be omitted from the outer frame 2. Further, the structure shown in FIG. 9 increases the degree of freedom in product design when the front side of the front frame 31 is decorated with a decorative member having an indicator light or a decorative member having no indicator light.
[0019]
In the above embodiments, the front frame lock mechanism 12 is provided on the left and right frame portions 9; 10, but if provided on the upper and lower frame portions 5; 6, the width of the left and right frame portions 9; 10 can be reduced, and the width of the outer frame 2 can be reduced. And the number of gaming machines installed on the island facilities can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a gaming machine frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the back side.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view showing the gaming machine frame of the first embodiment from the front side.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an arrangement of a gaming machine frame on the island facility of the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a front frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention from the front side.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an island facility according to a third embodiment of the present invention from the front side.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a front frame lock mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine frame 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame storage space 7; 8; 46; 47 Rotation support mechanism 12 Front frame lock mechanism 13 Locking device 31; 51 Front frame

Claims

In a gaming machine frame comprising an outer frame attached to an island facility of a game store, and a front frame fitted with all components necessary for the game and fitted into the outer frame from the back side of the outer frame , the outer frame has a front frame. A frame that surrounds and forms a front frame storage space for storage from the back side of the outer frame, and protrudes toward the front frame storage space on the front side of the outer frame to receive the front frame stored in the front frame storage space. The upper and lower frame portions of the outer frame are provided with a rotation support mechanism for rotatably mounting the outer frame to the island equipment at the center of the outer frame in the left-right direction, and the left and right frame portions or the upper and lower frames of the outer frame are provided. The front frame has a front frame lock mechanism for assembling the front frame and the outer frame stored in the front frame storage space, and one of the left and right frame portions is operated by a key plate inserted into a keyhole. Locking device for moving the bar to be fixed to the upper and lower frames For example, gaming machine frame, wherein the keyhole of the locking device is one of the front and back side both insertable key plate from the form of the left and right frame portions.

In a gaming machine frame composed of an outer frame attached to an island facility of a game store and a front frame in which all parts necessary for the game are attached and fitted into the outer frame, the outer frame is a front for storing the front frame. A frame-like shape that surrounds the frame storage space in a shape penetrating in the front-rear direction without the front piece for receiving the front frame stored in the front frame storage space, and the outer frame has upper and lower frame portions. A rotatable support mechanism for rotatably attaching the outer frame to the island facility is provided at the center position in the left and right direction of the outer frame, and the front frame and the outer frame housed in the front frame storage space are assembled to the left and right frame portions of the outer frame. A lock device for moving a bar fixed to the island equipment by operating a key plate inserted into a keyhole in one of the left and right frame portions with respect to the upper frame portion or the lower frame portion. To fit the lock piece of the front frame lock mechanism into the front frame Yu skill machine frame characterized by forming the receiving groove.

A bearing hole is provided at the center of the outer frame in the left-right direction in place of the rotation support mechanism, and a rotation support mechanism for fitting into the bearing hole of the outer frame is provided on the upper and lower frames of the island facility. 3. The gaming machine frame according to claim 1 or claim 2 .