JP3620892B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
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 face so as to be openable and closable, and the clear member of the clear member holding frame covers the front face of a gaming part It is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a clear member holding frame (so-called glass holding frame) that holds a glass as a clear member of a pachinko machine and can be opened and closed on the front side is made of metal, and a metal plate is attached to the rear surface of the central opening of the glass holding frame. This is a structure in which a support edge frame that is bent in a substantially W-shaped cross section is provided, and two plate glasses are fitted and supported on the support edge frame. The supporting edge frame having a substantially W-shaped cross section is not processed with high fitting accuracy so that the plate glass can be easily inserted and removed from above. Accordingly, there is a backlash between the support edge frame and the plate glass, and a recess-like gap is formed to the extent that a fingertip is applied. For this reason, when opening the glass holding frame, it was possible to perform an opening operation by placing a finger on the gap formed between the inner edge of the central opening of the glass holding frame and the plate glass, and there was also a convenient surface.
[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 from a synthetic resin and attached to a front frame as an inner frame so as to be opened and closed. Forming the clear member holding frame with synthetic resin in this way has the advantage that the design on 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. In addition, if the clear member holding frame is made of synthetic resin, it is easier to provide decoration devices such as lamp indicators with a unified design compared to the metal glass holding frame, and the number of decoration devices is more than conventional. Is also easy to increase.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the clear member holding frame made of synthetic resin, since the processing accuracy is high, there is almost no gap between the inner edge of the central opening and the plate glass. The inability to the gap, but preferably the crime prevention and aesthetic other hand, the operation of the release opening of the clearing member holding frame operation has occurred a new problem that deteriorates. That is, when troubles such as ball stoppage occur in the game part during the game, it is essential to reduce the discomfort of the player by opening the clear member holding frame and quickly solving the trouble, If there is no gap as described above, there is no portion where the clerk attempts to open the clear member holding frame, so there is no portion to put a finger on, so it cannot be opened quickly. In particular, since the clerk must hold the key in the right hand and open the clear member holding frame with the left hand, it is difficult to perform the opening operation if there is no portion on which the fingertip of the left hand is applied.
[0005]
Further, in daily inspections and adjustments performed after closing the store, the clear member holding frames of a number of pachinko machines must be opened one after another. Therefore, if there is no fingertip part, the work efficiency is lowered.
[0006]
And if the gripping part for opening operation is simply provided on the clear member holding frame, the opening operation becomes easy, but on the other hand, the clear member holding frame is always a conspicuous part in the player's field of view. Cannot be put to practical use because it impairs the appearance and lowers the product value.
[0007]
Further, when the clear holding frame is made of resin, the size of the clear holding frame is increased to cover the entire width of the gaming machine. Therefore, even if it is made of a lightweight synthetic resin, a large force is required for the opening operation.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a clear member holding frame that can be easily opened without impairing the appearance, while eliminating the above inconvenience and making the clear member holding frame resin. It is.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and according to the present invention, the clear member holding frame can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism arranged on one side, and the clear member holding frame can be opened and closed. In a gaming machine that covers the front of the gaming part with a plate-like clear member attached so as to close the opening,
The clear member holding frame main body of the clear member holding frame is formed of synthetic resin, and at least a decorative member having a bulging portion bulging forward is formed on the front surface portion of the clear member holding frame main body. The game machine is characterized in that the decorative member is provided on a side of the opening of the clear member holding frame body, and a finger-holding recess is formed on the side of the opening.
[0010]
[Action]
Since the clear member holding frame body of the clear member holding frame is molded from synthetic resin, the degree of freedom of design is expanded compared to metal, and the bulging part bulging forward on the front part of the clear member holding frame body Since the decorative member having the above is provided, the decorative effect can be enhanced by the decorative member.
And since the decoration member is arranged at the edge of the opening of the clear member holding frame main body and the finger hook recess is formed on the side surface on the opening side, the clear member holding frame main body that is in the player's field of view during the game Not only can the edge of the opening be decorated with the decorative member, but also when opening the clear member holding frame, the clerk can hang the fingertip in the finger resting recess in a natural posture. Therefore, even if there is no gap between the clear member holding frame main body and the clear member, the operability of the clear member holding frame opening operation can be improved. For this reason, when opening a clear member holding frame in order to solve the trouble in game, it can respond quickly. Also, in the case of daily inspection / adjustment work, the clear member holding frames of a large number of gaming machines can be opened quickly one after another, so that work efficiency can be improved.
Moreover, since the finger-hanging recess is formed on the side surface of the clear member holding frame main body on the opening side, it does not stand out from the player side. Therefore, the finger hook concave portion formed on the decorative member does not impair the appearance .
[0011]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is a typical gaming machine in a state in which a clear member holding frame 2 is closed, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state in which the clear member holding frame 2 is opened. 3 is a perspective view of the clear member holding frame 2, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the clear member holding frame 2.
[0012]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame (machine frame) 3 that is open at the front and rear, and a hinge mechanism 4 and 4 on one side of the outer frame 3 (the left side in the drawing in this embodiment). A frame-like inner frame 5 that is pivotably attached to the front opening portion, and a hinge mechanism 6, 6 that is pivotally attached to one side of the inner frame 5 so that the upper half of the inner frame 5 extends over the entire width. A clear member holding frame 2 provided so as to be covered, and provided so as to be able to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism on one side below the clear member holding frame 2 so as to cover the lower half of the inner frame 5 over the entire width. When the game board 8 is mounted in the game board storage frame integrally formed rearward from the window portion of the inner frame 5 and the clear member holding frame 2 is closed, it is formed on the surface of the game board 8. The game unit 9 faces the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the player clears the clear member holding frame 2 from the game unit 9. Is configured to be viewed through the glass sheet 10 is a member.
[0013]
The inner frame 5 is locked at the free end side to the other locking member on the other side of the outer frame 3 by a hook constituting a part of the locking device, and the clear member holding frame 2 is the other member constituting the locking device. The free end side is locked to the other side of the inner frame 5 by the hooks 11, 11, and when the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 12 provided on the upper side of the inner frame 5 is rotated in one direction, the inner frame 5 is When it rotates to the other, the clear member holding frame 2 is unlocked.
[0014]
Further, an upper plate 13 is provided on the surface of the open / close panel 7, and a lower plate 14 and a firing operation handle 15 of the hitting ball launching device are provided on the front portion of the inner frame 5 below the open / close panel 7.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the clear member holding frame 2 has a glass-shaped glass holding frame main body as a clear member holding frame main body 16 made of a synthetic resin having a large opening at the center, and the clear member holding frame main body. The auxiliary metal plate 17 fixed to the back surface side of 16 and the plate glass 10 which is a plate-like clear member attached so as to close the opening of the clear member holding frame main body 16 are main constituent members. In this embodiment, as a decorative member constituting a part of the clear member holding frame 2, the pilot lamp lens cover 18 disposed in the upper center of the glass holding frame main body 16 and the opening of the clear member holding frame main body 16. A substantially U-shaped lens member 19 fitted from the inside to the inner edge of the portion, speaker decoration bodies 20 and 21 for covering a part of the lens member 19 from the front surface, and the like are added. A support shaft 6a that constitutes the main part of the upper hinge mechanism 6 protrudes from the upper part of the auxiliary metal plate 17 fixed to the shaft attachment side of the clear member holding frame 2, and the lower hinge is provided at the lower part. A shaft hole 6b constituting the main part of the mechanism 6 is opened, the support shaft 6a is rotatably fitted in a shaft hole provided on the inner frame 7 side, and the shaft hole 6b is in the vicinity of the shaft attachment end of the open / close panel 7 It is fitted so as to be pivotable to a support shaft projecting from.
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. The clear member may be a transparent plastic plate.
[0016]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the glass holding frame main body 16 is formed by connecting left and right U-shaped divided pieces 16a and 16b made of synthetic resin by connecting portions 22a and 22b at the end portions. Is assembled in a square shape. Both edge portions of the glass holding frame main body 16 are formed so as to be folded back to the back surface side, and a recessed chamber portion 23 opened to the back surface side is formed by the both folded portions and the front surface portion. An electric member such as a light source or wiring of the apparatus can be stored. In addition, since the folding | returning part is not only forming the recessed chamber part 23 but is formed in the shape of a wall in the direction orthogonal to a front part, it functions also as a reinforcement part which raises the intensity | strength of glass holding frame main body itself. Yes. And the recessed chamber part 23 is covered with the auxiliary metal plate 17 attached to the back surface of the glass holding frame main body 16. Therefore, after the auxiliary metal plate 17 is attached, the electrical members such as the wiring housed in the concave chamber portion 23 are obscured by the auxiliary metal plate 17, and the appearance is maintained even when the clear member holding frame 2 is opened. Will not be damaged.
[0017]
The clear member holding frame 2 in the present embodiment is formed with notches 24a and 24b at both upper corners, and a thick attachment portion of the cylinder lock 12 when the inner frame 5 is closed by the notch 24b on the free end side. Interference with the hinge mechanism 4 is avoided by the notch 24a on the base end side of the shaft attachment. In this way, when the cylinder lock 12 is arranged on the upper side of the inner frame 5, even if a player sits in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the cylinder lock 12 can be seen well from the surroundings, that is, the store clerk Since it is in a position where it can be easily monitored, there is an effect of effectively preventing illegal acts on the cylinder lock 12.
[0018]
In addition, a lamp indicator in which a prize ball lamp 25 and a completion lamp 26 are integrated is provided in the upper part of the pivoting base end side of the clear member holding frame 2, and a pilot lamp is provided in the upper central part. An opening is opened at the upper left of the lens, and a lens is fitted into the opening from the back side. Since the light emission sources of the prize ball lamp 25 and the completion lamp 26 are attached to the outer frame 3, a light transmission window (not shown) is provided in a corresponding portion of the inner frame 5.
[0019]
A lens member 19 of a decorative lamp display, which is a decorative device, is arranged in a substantially U shape as a whole at the lower part of the inner edge of the opening of the clear member holding frame 2 and on the left and right sides. 27, and the lower lens member 19 is provided with a message display 28.
[0020]
The message display unit 28 is configured to display a message by storing a display tag 29 displaying, for example, “.Lucky.Exchange” on the front surface of the holder member 30 so that it can be inserted and removed from the side.
[0021]
In addition, an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp is provided on the back side of the lens member 19 as an electrical member for a light source. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluorescent lamps 32 are connected in series by a wiring cord 31, and this is connected to the lens member. Attach to the back of 19 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the mounting base 33 is screwed to the back surface of the lens member 19, and the locking leg portion 35 of the holder 34 is fitted into the mounting hole formed in the mounting base 33. Then, the fluorescent lamp 32 is fitted and held in a partially cut ring-shaped holding arm 36 that is integrally molded with the holder 34. Then, in order to fix the wiring cords 31 of these fluorescent lamps 32, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of parts are integrally molded at the rear side of the lens member 19 with a hook-shaped or U-shaped wiring fixing portion 37. Then, the wiring cord 31 of the fluorescent lamp 32 is bound by the wiring fixing portion 37.
[0022]
In this manner, the fluorescent lamps 32 are provided on the back side of the lens member 19, and these fluorescent lamps 32 are set in a preset state such as when a "big hit" occurs or when the firing operation handle 15 is operated. When the light is turned on, the lens member 19 is shined by the light of the fluorescent lamp 32, so that the player can recognize a predetermined state through sight and enhance the decoration effect through sight.
[0023]
In this embodiment, in order to enhance the fun of the game through vision, the lens member 19 of the decorative lamp indicator is arranged in a substantially U shape on the lower and left sides of the opening of the clear member holding frame 2 to enhance the decoration effect. However, in order to enhance the fun of the game not only through sight but also through hearing, speakers 27, 27 are provided on the left and right of the lens member 19, and the state of the game is changed by adjusting the occurrence of “big hit” from both speakers 27, 27. In response, a sound effect stored in advance is generated.
[0024]
In order to attach the speakers 27 to the left and right sides of the lens member 19 constituting a part of the clear member holding frame 2, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the front right side of the lens member 19 (free of the clear member holding frame 2). The first decorative body 20 is attached to the end side, and the second decorative body 21 is attached to the left side of the front surface (on the side where the clear member holding frame 2 is attached), and the attachment portion 40 formed integrally with each of the decorative members 20 and 21 is used. Then, the speaker 27 is attached to the back side of the lens member 19 so as to sandwich the lens member 19.
[0025]
The first decorative body 20 is a member integrally formed of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a large number of small holes 42 are opened in the bulging portion 41 that bulges forward in a bowl shape, A finger-hanging recess 43 is formed on one side of the bulging portion 41 (the side facing the axis attachment side of the clear member holding frame 2 in the attached state), and a locking collar portion 44 is formed on the other side, The columnar mounting portion 40 protrudes rearward.
[0026]
The finger-hanging recess 43 may have any shape as long as it has a size and depth to which the fingertip can be caught, but it is desirable to have a shape that is integrated with the design of the clear member holding frame 2. In addition, the lens member 19 to which the first decorative body 20 having such a configuration is attached is formed with a through hole (sleeve) 45 through the attachment portion 40 of the first decorative body 20 at a predetermined position.
[0027]
In order to attach the speaker 27 to the back side of the lens member 19, first, the locking collar portion 44 of the first decorative body 20 is inserted into the hollow portion 46 formed in the lens member 19 and the locking collar portion 44 is inserted. The first decorative body 20 is pressed while being engaged with the glass holding frame main body 16 from the back surface and then covered from the front of the lens member 19, and the mounting portion 40 is inserted into the through hole 45. Then, the first decorative body 20 is sufficiently pressed against the lens member 19 side, the tip of the mounting portion 40 is inserted to the vicinity of the end of the sleeve of the lens member 19, the speaker 27 is faced from the rear of the lens member 19, and the speaker 27 A screw 47 is inserted into the mounting hole provided in the frame, and the tip of the screw 47 is screwed into the mounting screw hole at the tip of the mounting portion 40 of the first decorative body 20. When the screw 47 is fully screwed, the speaker 27 is fixed to the back side of the lens member 19, and the first decorative body 20 is fixed to the front surface of the lens member 19, and the first decorative body 20 is a speaker that is an electrical member. 27 can be decorated. Note that the wiring cord 48 of the speaker 27 is locked together with the wiring cord 31 of the fluorescent lamp 32 by the wiring fixing portion 37 integrally formed on the back surface of the lens member 19 for wiring processing.
[0028]
In this manner, when the separately molded first decorative body 20 is attached to the lens member 19, the clear member holding frame main body 16, the lens member 19, and the first decorative body 20 can be made to have different colors. Not only can the decoration effect of the frame 2 be improved, but also the finger hanging recess 43 is formed on one side surface of the bulging portion 41, so it is difficult for the player to see the finger hanging recess 43, so the finger hanging recess 43 looks like There is no loss. Moreover, since the 1st decoration body 20 not only decorates the clear member holding frame 2, but forms the finger hook recessed part 43, the operativity of opening operation of the clear member holding frame 2 can be improved.
[0029]
That is, when the clear member holding frame 2 is opened, the locking member of the clear member holding frame 2 is unlocked by inserting the key held by the clerk into the cylinder lock 12 and turning it, and the finger of the left hand is moved to the first position. The opening operation can be easily performed by hanging the clear member holding frame 2 forward by hooking on the finger hanging recess 43 of the decorative body 20. In particular, in this embodiment, the cylinder lock 12 is disposed at the upper part on the free end side of the clear member holding frame 2, so that the left hand is moved below the cylinder lock 12 while inserting the key into the cylinder lock 12 and operating it. Since it is only hung on the finger hanging concave portion 43 of the first decorative body 20 positioned, it is not necessary to extend the left hand to the opposite side, and the operation is easy. Moreover, since the 1st decoration body 20 is arrange | positioned at the free end side of the clear member holding frame 2, it can be open | released only by applying slight force at the time of opening operation, The clear member holding frame 2 is Even if it gets larger and heavier, it can be opened easily.
[0030]
On the other hand, the 2nd decoration body 21 is the structure of the 1st decoration body 20 and right-and-left object, and the attachment to the lens member 19 and the attachment of the speaker 27 are the same. It should be noted that the finger hanging recess 43 may not be formed on one side of the bulging portion of the second decorative body 21 (the surface on the free end side of the clear member holding frame 2 in the attached state), but the balance between the left and right designs It is desirable to form also on taking.
[0031]
The first and second decorative bodies 20 and 21 are provided with a vent 50 on the side opposite to the finger-hanging recess 43, and a plate-like foreign matter shield 51 is decorated inside the vent 50. It is formed by integral molding with the bodies 20, 21, and the foreign matter shielding part 51 is formed in a bent state by facing the vent 50 with a predetermined interval. In this manner, when the vent 50 is opened in the first and second decorative bodies 20 and 21 and the foreign matter shielding part 51 is integrally formed to form the vent flow path 52, the concave chamber part 23 on the back side of the lens member 19 is formed. And the outside communicate with each other through the ventilation channel 52. That is, the space on the back side of the first and second decorative bodies 20 and 21 communicates with the concave chamber portion 23 on the back side of the clear member holding frame 2 through the small hole of the lens member 19 and other gaps from the vent 50. .
[0032]
In this manner, when the vent 50 is formed in the first and second decorative bodies 20 and 21 for the speaker 27 provided in the middle of the left and right heights of the lens member 19 to form the vent channel 52, the fluorescent lamp 32 The warm air warmed by the heat generated by the heat is discharged to the outside through the ventilation channel 52, or cold cold air naturally flows into the concave chamber portion 23 on the back side of the lens member 19 through the ventilation channel 52. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the temperature on the back side of the lens member 19 from being heated. For this reason, even if the front portion is covered with the decorative bodies 20, 21, it is possible to effectively prevent the components such as the speaker 27 provided on the back side of the lens member 19 from being heated.
[0033]
In the above-described embodiment, the decorative bodies 20 and 21 are attached to the front surface of the lens member 19, but the decorative member in the present invention is not limited to those attached to the front surface of the lens member 19, and is a clear member. Any configuration may be used as long as it is provided on the front surface of the holding frame 2 to enhance the decorative effect and the finger-hanging recess 43 is formed on one side of the decorative member. For example, the clear member holding frame main body 16 may be directly attached to the front surface of the clear member holding frame main body 16, or may be formed by integral molding on the front surface of the clear member holding frame main body 16, or may be separately molded to form the clear member holding frame main body 16. The structure attached to the front may be sufficient.
[0034]
Moreover, although the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gaming unit that directly plays a game, such as a pachislot gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, or a sparrow gaming machine As long as the game machine faces the front, any game machine may be used.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the clear member holding frame main body of the clear member holding frame can be formed of synthetic resin, so that the advantages of resinization such as expansion of design freedom and ease of recycling remain as it is, In addition, the decorative effect can be further enhanced by the decorative member provided on the front surface of the clear member holding frame main body.
[0036]
And since the decorative member is arranged at the edge of the opening of the clear member holding frame main body and the finger hook recess is formed on the side surface on the opening side, the clear member holding frame main body that is in the player's field of view during the game The edge of the opening can be decorated with a decorative member. Further, when opening the clear member holding frame, the clerk can hang the fingertip in the finger resting recess in a natural posture without reaching out. Accordingly, the opening operation of the clear member holding frame is further facilitated. For this reason, for example, when the clear member holding frame is opened in order to solve a trouble during the game, it is possible to quickly cope with it. Also, in the case of daily inspection / adjustment work, the clear member holding frames of a large number of gaming machines can be opened quickly one after another, so that work efficiency can be improved.
[0037]
Moreover, since the finger-hanging recess is formed on the side surface of the clear member holding frame main body on the opening side, it does not stand out from the player side. Therefore, the finger hook concave portion formed on the decorative member does not impair the appearance .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state where a clear member holding frame is opened.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a clear member holding frame.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a clear member holding frame.
FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view of a clear member holding frame at a portion where a fluorescent lamp is provided.
FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway sectional view of a clear member holding frame at a portion where a speaker is attached.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a speaker decorative body in which a finger hanging concave portion is formed on a side surface.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Clear member holding frame 3 Outer frame 4 Inner frame hinge mechanism 5 Inner frame 6 Clear member holding frame hinge mechanism 8 Game board 9 Game part 10 Plate glass 16 as a clear member Clear member holding frame main body (glass Holding frame body)
17 connecting portion 23 recessed chamber portion 24 cut-out portion of the auxiliary metal plate 18 speaker ornamental body 22 divided pieces as speaker ornamental member 21 decorative member as a lens cover 19 lens member 20 finger hook decorative member formed with recesses for pilot light 25 Prize ball lamp 26 Completion lamp 27 Speaker 31 as electrical member Wiring cord 32 Fluorescent lamp 34 as electrical member Fluorescent lamp holder 37 Wiring fastening portion 40 Mounting portion 41 Swelling portion 42 Small hole 43 Finger-hanging recess 44 Locking collar 45 Through hole (sleeve)
46 Empty portion 48 for locking the locking collar 48 Wiring cord 50 Ventilation hole 51 Foreign matter shielding portion 52 Ventilation flow path

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which a clear member holding frame can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism disposed on one side, and the front surface of the gaming unit is covered by a plate-like clear member attached so as to close the opening of the clear member holding frame ,
The clear member holding frame main body of the clear member holding frame is formed of synthetic resin, and at least a decorative member having a bulging portion that bulges forward is formed on the front surface portion of the clear member holding frame main body. A gaming machine , wherein the decorative member is disposed on an edge of the opening of the clear member holding frame main body, and a finger-hanging recess is formed on a side surface of the opening .

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