JP3636082B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The pachinko machine has a frame-shaped outer frame, a front frame that is pivotally attached to the front surface of the outer frame, a game board that is detachably fitted to a crosspiece member of the front frame, and a rear surface of the game board And a mechanism plate that is superposed on the crosspiece member and pivotally attached to the crosspiece member. The mechanism board is provided with a relay board at the upper corner portion side by side with the ball tank, and a control device is installed at the lower portion, and the relay board and the control device are electrically connected by lead wires. .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The mechanism plate of a conventional pachinko machine has a so-called single-piece structure in which all parts from the ball tank at the top to the ball discharge basket at the bottom are integrated. When the mechanism plate has a single structure as described above, a wiring guide portion is provided on the mechanism plate even when the relay board and the control device are separated from each other as described above, and the lead wire can be passed therethrough. Therefore, there is no difficulty in connecting the relay board and the control device with lead wires.
[0004]
On the other hand, when the mechanism plate is divided into two or more blocks as described in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-17826, and the mechanism plate can be opened and closed in units of blocks, the relay board and the control board are controlled. If the device is distributed and arranged in a plurality of blocks, wiring of the lead wires becomes difficult. That is, when wiring guide parts are made in multiple blocks with the same structure as a single-structure mechanism plate, there is no problem when all blocks are closed, but when the mechanism plate is opened in units of blocks, the wiring guide part is The lead wire is not stably fixed because it is displaced at the boundary portion of the block.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A pachinko machine in which a mechanism plate divided into two or more blocks is pivotally mounted on the back of the front frame, and electrical components such as relay boards and control devices are distributed on each block. Are fixed to the wiring guide portion formed on the front frame side, and each of the connectors is fixed to the front frame. On the other hand, electrical components distributed in each block are attached to the front frame. attaching a lead wire with a connector which forms the fixing said connectors and pairs of, connecting the electrical components to each other which are distributed into blocks each by connecting the connector of an electrical component side to the connector of the front frame fixed A pachinko machine designed to do this is provided.
[0006]
[Action]
When each block is temporarily removed from the front frame, the connectors are disconnected from each other. However, since the connector on the front frame side is fixed, the connector can be easily inserted and removed with one hand. Further, since the connector and the lead wire on the front frame side are fixed to the front frame, even if the connection between the connectors is released, the connector does not hang and the lead wire does not twist.
[0007]
[Example 1]
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine with the outer frame omitted, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line ZZ in FIG. FIG.
[0008]
The pachinko machine has an outer frame 1, a front frame 2 pivotally attached to the front surface of the outer frame 1, a game board 3 detachably fitted to the front frame 2, and a rear side of the front frame 2. And a mechanism plate 4 provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 1 has a rectangular frame shape and is made of wood or synthetic resin. On the other hand, the front frame 2 is a molded product of synthetic resin and has a frame shape provided with a window hole 5, and the crosspiece member 6 protrudes integrally so as to surround the upper half of the window hole 5 on the back surface thereof. It is installed. A separately formed synthetic resin launch board 7 is screwed to the remaining lower half of the window hole 5, and the launch board 7 also constitutes a part of the front frame 2.
[0009]
The game board 3 has a winning ball receiver, a guide rail, and the like on the front surface, and a winning ball cover 8 for collecting winning balls on the back surface is detachably attached. The game board 3 can be attached to and detached from the back side of the front frame 2 at a portion surrounded by the crosspiece member 6 and the launch board 7. Further, the crosspiece 6 and the game board 3 are provided with a finger-hanging recess 9 for easy attachment / detachment of the game board 3. The game board 3 may be configured to be attached and detached from the front side of the front frame 2.
[0010]
The mechanism plate 4 includes a ball tank 10, a lead rod 11, a ball discharge device 12, a prize ball discharge rod 13, a relay board 14, which is an electrical component, a control device 15 for controlling the ball discharge device 12, and the like. It is a part made of synthetic resin. In the present embodiment, the mechanism plate 4 is divided into an upper block 4A and a lower block 4B, and the upper block 4A and the lower block 4B are combined to form a substantially U shape. The winning ball cover 8 of the game board 3 faces the space area S surrounded by the mechanism board 4 in a U-shape. In the lower block 4 </ b> B of the mechanism plate 4, a winning ball collecting basket 16 is opened upward to receive all winning balls discharged from the winning ball cover 8. The received winning ball is sent to a winning ball processing device (not shown) in the lower block 4B and discharged outside the machine. The mechanism plate 4 is pivotally attached by three sets of hinges A, B, and C interposed between the crosspiece members 6, and the upper block 4A and the lower block 4B can be independently rotated. The relay board 14 is installed in the upper block 4A, and the control device 15 is installed in the lower block 4B.
[0011]
Thus, short lead wires 18 a and 18 b with connectors 17 a and 17 b are attached to the relay board 14 and the control device 15. On the other hand, a connector 17c paired with the connectors 17a and 17b of the lead wires 18a and 18b on the side surface of the crosspiece member 6 which is a part of the front frame 2 and the back surface of the launch board 7 which is also a part of the front frame 2. , 17d are fixed. The connectors 17c and 17d are connected to each other by lead wires 18c, and the back surface of the front frame 2 along the crosspiece member 6 provided with the hinges A, B, and C and the back surface of the launch board 7 are connected to each other as shown in FIGS. A concave groove-shaped wiring guide portion 19 is formed, and the lead wire 18c is fitted and fixed to the wiring guide portion 19 as shown in FIG. Note that a window through hole 20 corresponding to the connector 17d provided on the launch board 7 is formed in the lower block 4B of the mechanism plate 4, and the connectors 17b and 17d are coupled to each other through the window through hole 20.
[0012]
Since the pachinko machine of the present invention is configured as described above, the lead wire 18a is naturally bent when the upper block 4A of the mechanism plate 4 is rotated, and the lead wire 18b is naturally bent when the lower block 4B is rotated. Mu Accordingly, the mechanism plate 4 can be opened and closed in units of blocks while the connectors 17a to 17d are connected, and the mechanism plate 4 can be easily opened and closed in units of blocks even when the game is interrupted due to a trouble. When the upper block 4A or the lower block 4B is temporarily removed from the front frame 2, the connector 17a or the connector 17b is removed from the connector 17c or the connector 17d, but the connector 17c or the connector 17d is fixed to the front frame 2 side. Therefore, the connector 17c or the connector 17d can be easily inserted and removed with one hand. Further, since the lead wire 18c connecting the connector 17c and the connector 17d is fixed to the wiring guide portion 19 on the front frame 2 side, the lead wire 18c hangs or twists even if the connectors 17a and 17b are attached and detached. There is nothing.
[0013]
In addition, although the said Example 1 demonstrated illustratively about the wiring structure of the control apparatus 15 which controls the ball discharge | release apparatus 12 etc., and the relay board | substrate 14, it did not show the wiring structure about other electrical components. For example, the ball discharge device 12 is connected to the relay board 14 on the upper block 4A, and is connected to the control device 15 via the relay board 14. Of course, the ball discharge device 12 and the control device 15 may be directly connected by applying the structure of the first embodiment without bypassing the relay substrate 14. Further, the situation is the same for the wiring of the game control device (see reference numeral C in FIG. 2) for controlling the game content.
[0014]
[Example 2]
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the pachinko machine showing the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the front frame 2 is formed of a synthetic resin. In the second embodiment, the front frame 2 is made of wood. Since such a wooden front frame 2 has a crosspiece 6 made of synthetic resin screwed to the wood, a corner portion on the contact surface side of the crosspiece 6 with the front frame 2 is cut out in a step shape to form a wiring guide portion. 19 is formed. It is better to form a protrusion 19a on the wiring guide portion 19 for ensuring the fixation of the lead wire 18c.
[0015]
[Example 3]
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the wiring guide portion showing the third embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, the wiring guide portion 19 is integrally formed using a mold when the front frame 2 or the like is molded. In the third embodiment, the wiring guide portion 19 is formed as a separate part. The wiring guide portion 19 is fixed by means such as a double-sided tape, an adhesive, pins or screws.
[0016]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated about Examples 1-3, of course this invention is not limited to said each Example. For example, the following configurations (a) to (e) can be adopted.
(a) A groove-shaped wiring guide portion 19 is formed on the upper surface of the crosspiece member 6.
(b) The lead wire 18b of the control device 15 is extended to the side surface of the lower block 4B of the mechanism plate 4, and the connector 17d is fixed to the side surface of the crosspiece member 6 similarly to the connector 17c.
(c) Although the wiring guide portion 19 is formed on the right side (the hinge side of the mechanism plate 4) in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, the wiring guide portion 19 is formed on the left side. In this case, it is necessary to release the connection of the connectors 17a to 17d before opening the mechanism plate 4.
(d) In the embodiment, the control device 15 and the relay board 14 are exemplified as electrical components. In addition to the above, the ball discharge device 12 and the game control device C, and various sensors, motors, Solenoids, lamps, display devices, etc. are considered as electrical parts.
(e) The mechanism plate 4 is divided into three or more blocks. Note that all blocks need not be openable and closable, and only the necessary blocks may be opened and closed and the rest may be fixed to the front frame 2.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
When each block is temporarily removed from the front frame, the connectors are disconnected from each other. However, since the connector on the front frame side is fixed, the connector can be easily inserted and removed with one hand. Furthermore, since the connector and the lead wire on the front frame side are fixed to the front frame, even if the connection between the connectors is released, the connector does not hang or the lead wire does not twist.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko machine with an outer frame omitted.
FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ZZ of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a pachinko machine showing a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a main part enlarged cross-sectional view of a wiring guide part according to a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... Front frame 4 ... Mechanism plate 4A ... Upper block 4B ... Lower block 14 ... Relay board (electrical part)
15 ... Control device (electrical parts)
17a to 17d ... Connector 18a to 18c ... Lead wire 19 ... Wiring guide part

Claims (3)

A pachinko machine in which a mechanism plate divided into two or more blocks is pivotally mounted on the back of the front frame so that it can be freely opened and closed, and electrical parts such as relay boards and control devices are distributed and arranged on each block
Fixing the lead wire formed by connecting the connectors to both ends to the wiring guide part formed on the front frame side and fixing each of the connectors to the front frame,
On the other hand, a lead wire with a connector paired with the connector fixed to the front frame is attached to the electrical parts distributed and arranged in each block,
A pachinko machine characterized in that electrical components distributed in each block are connected to each other by connecting a connector on the electrical component side to the connector fixed to the front frame . The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the connector on the front frame side is fixed to the crosspiece member. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the crosspiece corresponds to the hinge side of the mechanism plate.

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