JP3664524B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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 of the inner frame is made of metal, and this glass holding frame includes a lamp decoration device and the like. Providing the decorative device is not actually performed because of the space problem and the structure becomes complicated. Instead, a decoration device such as a lamp display is provided on the surface of an inner frame (front frame) surrounding the periphery of the glass holding frame.
[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, if an electrical component such as a lamp decoration device is provided on the clear member holding frame, these electrical components cannot be accommodated within the front and rear thicknesses of the clear member holding frame main body, Or electric wiring comes out on the back side. Further, if the forward projecting length is increased, not only does the projecting portion hit the adjacent pachinko machine when the clear member holding frame is opened and closed, but it is difficult to balance the design.
[0005]
If the clear member holding frame body is made of synthetic resin, the strength of the synthetic resin is lower than that of metal, so a metal reinforcement is provided on the back of the clear member holding frame body. If it is configured to accommodate the electrical component by increasing the protruding length, it becomes difficult to attach the metal reinforcing material, and if the protruding length to the back side is large, the clear member holding frame is closed. It interferes with the inner frame on the back side.
[0006]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above inconveniences, and to provide a space for housing these electrical members when a lamp decoration device or the like is provided in the clear member holding frame, and the clear member holding frame main body. Is to provide a gaming machine capable of obtaining sufficient strength.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a clear member holding frame is provided on the front surface of an inner frame on which a game board is mounted so as to be openable and closable. In a gaming machine in which the gaming portion of the gaming board can be seen through a plate-shaped clear member that closes the opening of the holding frame,
The clear member holding frame is
A clear member holding frame body made of a synthetic resin provided in the center portion with an opening that is closed by the clear member;
An auxiliary metal plate fixed to the back side of the clear member holding frame body;
With
In the upper center of the clear member holding frame main body, a storage chamber of a horizontally long box-shaped body whose front surface is open is formed, a light source is provided in the storage chamber, and the front opening of the storage chamber is covered with a lens cover,
The auxiliary metal plate forms a folded portion that functions as a foreign matter insertion prevention wall by folding the outer edge portion of the front portion rearward, and projects the folded portion rearward from the rear end of the clear member holding frame body. ,
The storage chamber has a rear portion protruding to the back side of the clear member holding frame body,
In the gaming machine, the inner frame is formed with a recess into which the folded portion can be fitted with the clear member holding frame closed, and an opening into which the storage chamber enters.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a perspective 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 with the clear member holding frame 2 opened, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the clear member holding frame 2. 4 is a right side view of the clear member holding frame 2.
[0009]
Pachinko gaming machine 1, the rectangular front and rear is open to the outer frame (machine frame) 3, one side of the outer frame 3 by the upper and lower hinge mechanism 4, 4 (present embodiment in the left side in the drawing) of the outer frame 3 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 9 is mounted in the game board storage frame 8 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 9. The played game unit 10 faces the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the player clears the game unit 10 with a clear member holding frame. That are configured to be viewed through the glass sheet is clear member. Further, an upper plate 11 is provided on the surface of the open / close panel 7, and a lower plate 12 and a firing operation handle 13 of the hitting ball launching device are provided on the front surface portion of the inner frame 5 below the open / close panel 7.
[0010]
The inner frame 5 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 6, an opening 15 having a size and a position where a storage chamber 14 to be described later is placed in the upper part of the game board storage frame 8, that is, a horizontally long opening 15 Is opened in communication with the game board storage frame 8. 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 constitutes the locking device. The free end side is locked to the other side of the inner frame 5 by the hooks 16, 16, and when the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 17 provided on the upper side of the inner frame 5 is rotated to one side, the inner frame 5 is The clear member holding frame 2 is unlocked when rotated to the other side.
[0011]
As shown in the drawing, the clear member holding frame 2 includes a glass-shaped glass holding frame main body as a clear member holding frame main body 20 made of a synthetic resin having a large opening at the center, and a back surface side of the clear member holding frame main body 20 The auxiliary metal plate 21 fixed to the glass plate 24 and the glass unit 24 attached so as to close the opening of the clear member holding frame main body 20 by integrating the plate glass 22 which is a plate-like clear member with the peripheral frame 23. It is a major component.
[0012]
In this embodiment, the storage chamber 14 is integrally formed in the center of the upper portion of the clear member holding frame main body 20 with the front surface opened and the rear portion protruding rearward. The pilot lamp 25 is installed using the storage chamber 14. And a speaker decoration that covers a part of the lens member 26 from the front surface by providing a substantially U-shaped lens member 26 that is a translucent decorative member along the inner edge of the opening of the clear member holding frame body 20. A member 26 'is attached. 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.
[0013]
The auxiliary metal plate 21 to be fixed to the back side of the glass holding frame main body 20 having the above-described configuration except for the portion of the storage chamber 14 has two left and right L-shaped first auxiliary metal pieces 21a and second auxiliary metal pieces 21b. And the 3rd auxiliary metal piece 21c which connects between the lower ends of the leg parts of both auxiliary metal pieces 21a and 21b is connected. Then, the first, second, and third auxiliary metal pieces 21a, 21b, and 21c are connected to the back surface of the glass holding frame main body 20 with a boss portion and firmly fixed with screws, thereby holding the clear member. The strength of the frame body 20 is reinforced from the back. As will be described later, the portion where the reinforcing metal plate 21 is not fixed can obtain sufficient strength by the integrally formed storage chamber 14, and therefore it is not necessary to fix the auxiliary metal plate 21 to the portion of the storage chamber 14. .
[0014]
Further, all of the first, second, and third auxiliary metal pieces 21a, 21b, and 21c fold back the outer edge of the front surface portion to form a folded portion. Since the folded portion is a portion that functions as a foreign matter insertion prevention wall 27 that prevents intrusion of a piano wire or the like, it is desirable to set the dimension to protrude rearward from the rear end of the glass holding frame main body 20. Then, the folded portion is configured to overlap the inner frame 5 with the clear member holding frame 2 closed. For example, the concave portion 29 in which the folded portion can be fitted is formed on the front surface of the inner frame 5, particularly on the left and right sides where fraudulent acts are easily performed.
[0015]
If comprised in this way, even if a piano wire etc. are inserted from the clearance gap between the right-and-left part of the clear member holding frame 2, and the inner frame 5, these front-end | tips will contact | abut a folding | returning part (foreign-material insertion prevention wall 27), This can prevent intrusion.
[0016]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the glass holding frame main body 20 is integrally formed as a whole frame made of synthetic resin. Both edge portions of the glass holding frame main body 20 are formed in a shape that is folded back to the back surface side, and the recessed chamber portion 30 that is open to the back surface side is formed by both the folded portions and the front surface portion. An electrical member processing space communicates with a space on the back side of the lens member 26 to be described later, and an electrical member such as a light emitting source or wiring of a decoration device can be accommodated in the electrical member processing space. In addition, since the folding | returning part is not only forming the recessed chamber part 30, 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 20 itself. ing.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 3, the electrical member processing space is covered by the auxiliary metal plates 21a, 21b, and 21c attached to the back surface of the glass holding frame main body. Therefore, after the auxiliary metal plates 21a, 21b, and 21c are attached, the electric members such as the wiring cords housed in the electric member processing space are covered with the auxiliary metal plate 21, and the clear member holding frame 2 is attached. The appearance is not spoiled even if it is opened. In addition, since the auxiliary metal plates 21a, 21b, and 21c are disposed so as to block the rear surface of the electrical member processing space from the rear, the light emitting source (fluorescent tube 31) provided in the electrical member processing space is arranged. Since it also functions as a reflecting mirror that enhances brightness by reflecting light toward the front lens member 26, the surface of the auxiliary metal plate 21 facing the lens member 26 is subjected to light reflection processing such as plating or white coating. It is desirable.
[0018]
Since the above-described recessed chamber portion 30 is a space surrounded by the front surface portion, the folded portion, and the auxiliary metal plate 21 on the back surface of the clear member holding frame main body 20, it is difficult to take a large longitudinal length. The storage chamber 14 formed separately from the concave chamber portion 30 can take a length of several times that of the concave chamber portion 30.
[0019]
The storage chamber 14 is formed in the upper center of the clear member holding frame main body 20 by being integrally formed with the clear member holding frame main body 20, and has a horizontally long shape in which only the front surface is opened and the top, bottom, left, right, and back are configured by wall surfaces. It is a box-shaped body, and the rear portion is formed in a state of protruding to the back side of the clear member holding frame main body 20. In this way, even when the storage chamber 14 is formed in a state of protruding to the back side of the clear member holding frame main body 20, when the clear member holding frame 2 is closed, the storage chamber 14 remains inside as shown in FIG. Since it enters into the opening 15 of the frame 5, it is possible to prevent the clear member holding frame 2 from being opened and closed, particularly in the closed state, and there is no problem.
[0020]
Further, since the storage chamber 14 in the present embodiment is formed in a box-like body that is open only on the front surface, the upper, lower, left, and right and the rear wall surfaces constituting the box-like body reinforce the clear member holding frame main body 20. Also functions as a material. Therefore, even if the auxiliary metal plate 21 is not fixed and reinforced on the back surface of the clear member holding frame main body 20, the clear member holding frame main body 20 itself has sufficient rigidity in the portion where the storage chamber 14 is formed.
[0021]
In this embodiment, since the storage chamber 14 is used to function as the pilot lamp 25, a fluorescent tube 33 serving as a light emission source is provided inside the storage chamber 14, and an associated electrical for the fluorescent tube 33 is provided. A member (eg, transformer, choke, inverter, etc.) 34 is provided.
[0022]
In order to provide the fluorescent tube 33 in the storage chamber 14, as shown in FIG. 6, a mounting base 36 is screwed to a columnar mounting portion 35 integrally formed on the wall surface of the storage chamber 14, and the mounting base 36 is opened. The locking leg portion 38 of the holder 37 is fitted into the mounting hole, and the fluorescent tube 33 is fitted and held in a partially-cut ring-shaped holding arm 39 integrally formed with the holder 37.
[0023]
Further, in order to attach the attached electrical member 34 for the fluorescent tube 33, as in the fluorescent tube 33, the mounting portion 35 is screwed. The fluorescent tube 33 and the associated electrical member 34 are connected by a wiring cord 40, and the wiring cord 41 to the associated electrical member 34 is connected to a predetermined connector through a wiring opening window 42 provided on the wall surface. To do. The wiring opening window 42 is opened on the shaft attachment side of the clear member holding frame body 20 to prevent troubles such as the wiring cord 41 being pulled and disconnected when the clear member holding frame 2 is opened and closed. can do.
[0024]
When the fluorescent tube 33 and the electrical member 34 for the fluorescent tube 33 are thus provided in the storage chamber 14 and the front opening of the storage chamber 14 is closed by the lens cover 44, the pilot lamp 25 is configured. The fluorescent tube 33 provided in the storage chamber 14 can have a sufficiently large front and rear dimension unlike the concave chamber portion 30 and has a sufficient storage space. Can be provided even if the fluorescent tube 33 is so large that it cannot be attached.
[0025]
Therefore, in the pilot lamp 25 according to this embodiment, it is possible to perform light emission display with a larger amount of light than that of the conventional pilot lamp, and it is possible to significantly improve visibility and decoration. The light emission source is not limited to the fluorescent tube 33, and may be an incandescent lamp, for example. In this case, a lamp having a larger wattage than a conventional lamp can be used.
[0026]
In this embodiment, a speaker 45 as a kind of electrical member is provided in the storage chamber 14, and the wiring cord 46 of the speaker 45 is connected to a predetermined connector through the wiring opening window 42. Thus, when the speaker 45 is provided in the storage chamber 14, the storage chamber 14 itself functions as a speaker box. Therefore, it is possible to generate a powerful decorative sound by performing acoustic processing with the speaker box, and in particular, a low-frequency sound becomes a powerful sound by the speaker box. For this reason, the interest of the game can be further enhanced through hearing by the sound having a thick sound range.
[0027]
In addition, since the sound in the low frequency range is sufficiently sounded by the conventional speaker mounting structure that does not include the speaker box, for example, the high-frequency speaker 47 is attached to the U-shaped lens member 26, and the low-frequency to medium-frequency speaker 45 is attached. It is provided in the storage room 14, and the sense of reality can be enhanced by sound effects in a wide area ranging from low to high sounds generated from these speakers 45 and 47, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.
[0028]
Further, the clear member holding frame 2 in the present embodiment is formed with notches 50a and 50b at both upper corners, and the cylinder lock 17 is thick when the inner frame 5 is closed by the notch 50b on the free end side. to avoid interference with the attachment portion 35, to avoid interference with the hinge mechanism 4 by the notch portion 50a of the shaft attachment proximally. In this way, when the cylinder lock 17 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 17 can be seen 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 17.
[0029]
In the above-described embodiment, the fluorescent lamp 33 is provided as the light source in the storage chamber 14 and the front opening is covered with the lens cover 44 to obtain the pilot lamp 25. However, the lamp display and the decorative lamp have the same configuration. It can also be used as such. Further, the electrical members provided in the storage chamber 14 are not limited to the light emitting source such as the fluorescent tube 33 and the incandescent lamp, the speaker 45, and the wiring cords 40, 41, and 46.
[0030]
For example, in another embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a display 51 such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display capable of displaying characters and designs is attached to the front surface of the storage chamber 14 by a mounting portion 35, and the display 51 The display control device 52 provided on the back side of the display device is configured to be stored in the storage chamber 14, and the wiring cord 53 of the display control device 52 is the opening window portion 42 for wiring as in the above embodiment. And connect to a predetermined connector. Since the display control device 52 such as the liquid crystal display 51 and the dot matrix is bulky, it cannot be provided in the conventional front frame or clear member holding frame main body 20, but the internal volume is large in the storage chamber 14 according to the present invention. In particular, since the front and rear dimensions can be made large, it can be stored sufficiently.
[0031]
The display 51 displays pictures and characters related to the game during the game. Further, the display 51 is easy to see from a person who is looking for a pachinko gaming machine 1 to play rather than a player who is sitting in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and playing a game, so the history of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is possible to display game data such as (number of hits and number of balls to be shot) as a clue for selection, and because it is easy to see from the staff in the store, it is possible to inform the occurrence of jackpots, to cheat and trouble You may utilize as the display 51 for information to notify.
[0032]
Moreover, the position where the storage chamber 14 is formed is not limited to the upper center of the clear member holding frame main body 20, and can be appropriately changed in design.
[0033]
Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a pachislot gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, or the like that directly plays a game. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the unit 10 faces the front.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the clear member holding frame is provided on the front surface of the inner frame on which the game board is mounted so that the clear member holding frame can be opened and closed, and the clear member holding frame is opened through the plate-like clear member that closes the opening. In the gaming machine in which the game portion of the game board can be seen, the clear member holding frame includes a clear member holding frame body made of a synthetic resin provided with a central portion of an opening that is closed by the clear member, and the clear member holding frame. An auxiliary metal plate fixed to the back side of the member holding frame main body, and a storage box for a horizontally long box-like body having an open front is formed at the upper center of the clear member holding frame main body. A light source is provided in the chamber and the front opening of the storage chamber is covered with a lens cover.The auxiliary metal plate forms a folded portion that functions as a foreign matter insertion prevention wall by folding the outer edge of the front portion backward. The folded portion The rear portion of the storage chamber protrudes rearward from the rear end of the clear member holding frame main body, the rear portion protrudes to the back side of the clear member holding frame main body, and the clear member holding frame is closed on the inner frame. A recess is formed into which the folded portion can be fitted, and an opening into which the storage chamber is inserted is provided. This eliminates the need to force the clear member holding frame forward and gives a natural feel to the design. Can adopt a well-balanced design.
Further, the clear member holding frame main body can secure the strength of the portion where it is difficult to fix the auxiliary metal plate to the back surface by the storage chamber. Furthermore, even if a piano wire or the like is inserted from the gap between the clear member holding frame and the inner frame, entry can be prevented.
[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 rear view of a clear member holding frame.
FIG. 4 is a right side view of a clear member holding frame.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the rear of a storage chamber in which a fluorescent tube and a speaker are provided.
6 is a cross-sectional view of the storage chamber shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view from the rear of a storage chamber in which a liquid crystal display is provided.
[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 7 Opening and closing panel 8 Game board storage frame 9 Game board 10 Game part 14 Storage room 20 Clear member Holding frame body (glass frame body)
21 Auxiliary metal plate 22 Plate glass 23 as clear member Peripheral frame 24 Glass unit 25 Pilot lamp 26 Lens member 26 'Speaker decoration member 27 Foreign object insertion prevention wall 30 formed on auxiliary metal piece Recessed portion of clear member holding frame main body 31 Fluorescent tube provided on the back side of the lens member 33 Fluorescent tube as a light source 34 Fluorescent tube ancillary electrical member 35 Mounting portion 36 Mounting base 37 Holder 38 Locking leg portion 39 Holding arms 40 and 41 Wiring cord 42 Wiring opening Window 44 Lens cover 45 Speaker 46 Wiring cord 47 Treble speaker 50 Notch 51 Display 52 Display controller 53 Wiring cord

Claims (1)

A clear member holding frame is provided on the front side of the inner frame on which the game board is mounted so that the clear member holding frame can be opened and closed, and the game part of the game board can be seen through a plate-like clear member that closes the opening of the clear member holding frame. In gaming machines,
The clear member holding frame is
A clear member holding frame body made of a synthetic resin provided in the center portion with an opening that is closed by the clear member;
An auxiliary metal plate fixed to the back side of the clear member holding frame body;
With
In the upper center of the clear member holding frame main body, a storage chamber of a horizontally long box-shaped body whose front surface is open is formed, a light source is provided in the storage chamber, and the front opening of the storage chamber is covered with a lens cover,
The auxiliary metal plate is folded back at the outer edge of the front surface portion to form a folded portion that functions as a foreign matter insertion prevention wall, and the folded portion is projected rearward from the rear end of the clear member holding frame body. ,
As for the said storage chamber, a rear part protrudes in the back side of the said clear member holding frame main body,
A gaming machine, wherein the inner frame is formed with a recess into which the folded portion can be fitted with the clear member holding frame closed, and an opening into which the storage chamber enters.

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