JP3675547B2 - Game member mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game member mounting structure in a game board such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a game member mounting structure in which various game members can be mounted on the front side and the back side of a game board main body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, various front side game members such as a winning device, a display device, or a windmill are attached to a game board of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and each of these front side game members is opened in the main body of the game board. It is attached to the mounting hole. On the other hand, on the back side of the game board, a set board for forming a guide rod for guiding the winning ball to the winning ball processing device, and a backside gaming member such as a control device are attached.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
And the said front side game member is different in every kind according to a model, and the attachment hole required for every model must be opened and attached to a game board main body.
On the other hand, on the back side of the game board main body, it is necessary to provide a guide rod or the like for guiding the winning ball corresponding to the various front game members. For this reason, the set plate for forming the guide rod is also different for each model. That is, not only the arrangement shape of the winning ball guide rods is different, but also the arrangement of the mounting holes and the bosses for positioning are different. In recent years, prize-winning devices, display devices, and the like, which are front-side game members, have become larger. For this reason, if the mounting position of the set board, the control device, or the like is not appropriate, a failure occurs when the gaming board is assembled to the gaming machine main body.
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game member mounting structure that allows a game member to be accurately and easily mounted to a game board main body.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a substantially circular gaming portion is formed on the front side of the game board main body, and a non-game portion is formed outside the gaming portion. A mounting structure for game members disposed on the front side and the back side of the main body, and opening a mounting hole that is a reference hole used when mounting the router processing device on at least one diagonal line of the game board main body, From the front side of the game board main body to the mounting hole, the outer shape of the game board main body having a circular empty portion at the center portion as a front game member and a non-game part formed outside the empty portion. A decorative plate integrally molded with synthetic resin is attached , and a set plate having position restricting means in the vicinity of the corner of the non-game part on at least one diagonal line, and a corner of the non-game part on at least the one diagonal line Mounting base having position restricting means near the part A mounting through the mounting hole from the back side of the game board body as a backing gaming member, and the set plate and the mounting base is obtained by so connecting a plurality of engagement means provided on the two members.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the fitting means includes a fitting column and a fitting piece, and fitting holes and fitting grooves corresponding to the fitting column and the fitting piece.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described. 1 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 2 is a rear view, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view.
[0006]
The game board 1 generally includes a game part 2 that is partitioned into a generally circular shape, and a non-game part 3 that is positioned outside the game part 2. Various game members are provided on the front side and the back side of the game board 1. 4 is disposed. The gaming member 4 includes, for example, a variable symbol display unit 41 disposed at the center of the gaming unit 2 as shown in FIG. 1, and a first start port unit disposed below the variable symbol display unit 41. 42, a variable winning port unit 43 disposed below the first start port unit 42, a side lamp unit 44 disposed on a side portion of the game unit 2, and the variable winning port unit below the side lamp unit 44. A second starting port unit 45 disposed between the first and second components 43, a lamp wind turbine 46 disposed obliquely above the left and right of the variable symbol display unit 41, and a general wind turbine 47 disposed on the left and right near the lower side, and the like. It is a generic name and is a front member disposed on the surface side of the game board 1. The side lamp unit 44 is provided with a side winning opening 44a and also has a function as a winning device.
[0007]
In addition, an out port 21 is provided at the lowest position of the gaming unit 2 to collect a ball that has not won a prize. Although not shown in the game unit 2, obstacle nails are provided at appropriate positions.
[0008]
On the other hand, the outside of the game unit 2, that is, the non-game unit 3 is constituted by a decorative member 5 which will be described later, which is a kind of front member. The decorative member 5 has a prize ball discharge lamp unit 51 at the upper and left corners. In addition, a winning ball display lamp unit 52 is provided. The lamp units 51 and 52 are also a kind of front member.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 as described above includes a game board main body 6, a decorative member 5, and a set board 7 as main components. For example, the game board main body 6 cuts a veneer plywood into a predetermined shape, attaches each game member 4 at a desired position, or has an opening 61 and a mounting hole 62 or a through hole for passing a winning ball. Is formed. That is, the opening 611 for attaching the variable symbol display unit 41 as the center character, the opening 612 for attaching the lamp windmill 46, the opening 613 for attaching the prize ball discharge lamp unit 51 and the winning ball display lamp unit 52, and the side prize opening An opening 614 through which the ball that has won a prize 44a passes, an opening 615 for attaching the first prize opening unit 42, an opening 616 for attaching the second prize opening unit 45, an opening 617 for attaching the variable prize opening unit 43, or an out opening The opening 618 etc. which becomes 21 is opened.
[0010]
Further, in the game board main body 6, an arcuate opening 61 a for providing the side lamp unit 44 is opened at a side position of a portion to be the game portion 2. Then, the lamp substrate 63 to which a light emitting source such as a lamp is attached faces the arcuate opening 61a. A side lamp cover is provided on the front side of the arcuate opening 61a, that is, on the corresponding position of the game unit 2.
[0011]
The decorative member 5 provided as a kind of front member on the front side of the game board main body 6 is formed by molding synthetic resin, for example. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, a hollow portion 53 is formed in a shape substantially overlapping with the game board main body 6 to form a substantially circular gaming portion 2 in the central portion. Further, the decorative member 5 is provided with openings 54 and 54 for providing a prize ball discharge lamp unit 51 and a prize ball display lamp unit 52.
[0012]
Positioning means for the game board main body 6 is provided on the back side of the decorative member 5 as necessary. According to the illustrated embodiment, this positioning means is a boss 81 projecting from the back surface side of the substrate 55 of the decorative member 5, and a generally circular empty portion 53 provided to form the gaming portion 2. It protrudes in the vicinity of the avoided corner, that is, in the non-game part 3.
[0013]
Further, the non-game unit 3 is provided with a position restricting means for the back member. According to the illustrated embodiment, the position restricting means is formed by a fitting hole 82 opened at the center of the boss 81 provided as the positioning means. A specific example of the boss 81 that functions as the positioning means and the position regulating means is shown in FIG.
[0014]
The decorative member 5 in the embodiment shown in the drawings is integrally formed in a quadrangular shape that is substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the game board main body 6, but it may be formed so as to be divided into right and left or up and down. Further, it may be configured to be divided in the front-rear direction.
[0015]
An attachment hole 62 is provided in the game board main body 6 corresponding to the boss 81. The mounting hole 62 is a through-hole penetrating the game board main body 6 and is shared by the front member provided on the front side and the back member provided on the back side. The mounting hole 62 can be used as a reference hole used when the game board main body 6 is attached to the router processing apparatus that opens the opening 61 for mounting the gaming member 4 described above.
[0016]
On the other hand, a set plate 7 that is fixed to form a back mechanism on the back side of the game board main body 6 is one of the back members and is formed of a synthetic resin. This set plate 7 puts each winning ball P which has won the winning prizes, that is, the winning prize opening 41a provided in the center role, the side winning opening 44a of the side lamp unit 44, and the first starting opening unit 42 at a desired position. Each has a guide rod for guiding. That is, the top prize hole 41a faces the induction trough 711, the side winning opening 44a faces the induction gutter 712 and 713, the first start hole unit 42 faces the induction gutter 714. In addition, the arrow in a figure shows the flow direction of the winning ball P. FIG.
[0017]
In addition, a passage opening 72 for receiving a center accessory, which is a kind of front member, is provided at a substantially central portion of the set plate 7. Note that, as the center accessory, for example, a variable symbol display device unit 41 formed of a liquid crystal display device as in the illustrated embodiment, a variable winning device including a movable ball receiving member, or the like can be appropriately employed.
[0018]
The set plate 7 is provided with position restricting pins 73 corresponding to the fitting holes 82 of the boss 81 provided in the decorative member 5 described above. That is, the position restricting means is configured such that the position restricting pin 73 can be fitted into the fitting hole 82 formed in the boss 81 of the decorative member 5.
[0019]
In addition to the passage port 72, the set plate 7 is formed with openings and escape portions for attaching and receiving various game members 4, and the variable as the game member 4 described above. A wiring board 77 for relaying electrical wiring such as the symbol display unit 41, the first start port unit 42, the variable prize opening unit 43, etc., and an information terminal board 74 for outputting game board information to the outside of the gaming machine Provide. The connector terminals and wiring cables arranged on the wiring board are not shown.
[0020]
The set plate 7 is provided with a wiring presser 78 that collectively presses the wiring cable (not shown) connecting various electrical components so as not to be scattered. In addition, the set board 7 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a lamp board 461 of the lamp windmill 46.
[0021]
Further, on the back side of the game board main body 6, together with the set board 7 described above, an attachment base 91 for attaching a game control circuit box for controlling the game is provided.
[0022]
Similarly to the position restricting means of the set plate 7 described above, the attachment base 91 is provided with position restricting pins 92 at two upper and lower positions near the outer edge.
[0023]
Further, a fitting hole 93A and a fitting groove 93B for connecting to the set plate 7 are provided at one corner of the mounting base 91, and a fitting column 75A is provided upright on the corresponding set plate 7 and a fitting piece 75B. Is forming. Accordingly, the positions of the mounting base 91 and the set plate 7 are eventually restricted by a total of five position restricting means. In addition, since the position can be regulated by providing two or more position regulating means, the number and arrangement can be set as appropriate.
[0024]
For example, the position restricting means can be accurately attached to the game board main body 6 by arranging the position restricting means at two positions on the diagonal line. As a procedure for attaching to the game board main body 6, after the decoration member 5 is fastened with a screw or the like (not shown), the fitting hole of the boss 81 of the decoration member 5 is inserted through the attachment hole 62 of the game board main body 6. 82 and the position restricting pin 73 of the set plate 7 are fitted and positioned, and then the fitting hole 82 of the decorative member 5 and the position restricting pin 92 of the attaching base 91 are similarly connected via the attaching hole 62. After fitting and positioning, the fitting hole 93A and the fitting column 75A, and the fitting groove 93B and the fitting piece 75B are fitted. Then, it is fastened with a U-shaped staple metal or the like using a stapler (not shown), or is fastened with a screw or the like to a mounting hole (not shown). The fitting position between the set plate 7 and the mounting base 91 may be one.
[0025]
Next, the above-described positioning means and position regulating means will be described with reference to FIG. The boss 81 shown in FIG. 4 functioning as a positioning means and a position restricting means is formed with a relatively low height, and a stepped hole 83 formed in two steps serving as a position restricting means is opened in the central portion. The stepped hole 83 is a tapered hole that becomes narrower as the inlet side becomes wider toward the inside, and the fitting hole 82 is provided at the center. The outer periphery of the boss 81 is chamfered. Therefore, the boss 81 has a structure that can be easily fitted into the mounting hole 62.
[0026]
When the three bosses 81 having the above-described structure are fitted into the mounting holes 62 of the game board main body 6, the position of the decorative member 5 on the front side of the game board main body 6 can be accurately determined.
[0027]
On the other hand, the set plate 7 and the mounting base 91 are formed with conical stoppers 76 or 94 paired with the fitting hole 82 of the boss 81 of the decorative member 5 described above. As shown in FIG. 4, the stopper 76 or 94 is formed of a conical raised portion having a protrusion as a position restricting pin 73 at the tip, and the outer diameter of the base end portion which is the maximum diameter is the game board body 6. The inner diameter of the mounting hole 62 is slightly smaller. Therefore, the stopper 76 or 94 can be fitted into the mounting hole 62, and the position can be regulated by fitting the stopper 76 or 94 into the mounting hole 62.
[0028]
According to the position restricting means, that is, the set plate 7 and the mounting base 91 provided with the stoppers 76 or 94, even if the arrangement of the gaming members 4 in the gaming unit 2 is changed, that is, the model is different, The arrangement of the set plate 7 and the mounting base 91 is not changed. Therefore, even different models can be positioned by the same reference point. Further, since the members are positioned and attached on the outside of the gaming portion 2 where the arrangement of the members is relatively coarse, other members and wiring do not get in the way. In addition, since the work is unified even if the models are different, efficient work becomes possible. Furthermore, since the mounting hole 62 can be shared, the punching process of the game board body 6 is facilitated.
[0029]
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the positioning means and the position regulating means. That is, in this embodiment, a cylindrical projection 56 is provided on the substrate 55 of the decorative member 5 that is a front member. The protrusion 55 has an outer diameter that can be fitted into the mounting hole 62 provided in the game board main body 6 and has a height that is about half of the thickness of the game board main body 6. The tip of the projection 56 is chamfered to form a tapered portion 56a.
[0030]
On the other hand, for example, the mounting base 91, which is a back member, is provided with a cylindrical projection 95 having an outer diameter that can be fitted into the mounting hole 62 and a height about half that of the game board main body 6. . The tip of the projection 95 is chamfered to form a tapered portion 95a.
[0031]
By arranging the positioning means and the position regulating means having such a configuration at two or more places, the front member and the back member can be arranged at predetermined positions with the mounting holes 62 provided in the game board main body 6 in common. it can.
[0032]
Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments of the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented as long as the configuration described in the claims is not changed. For example, although the case of the set board and the mounting base has been described as the back member, it may be a case where another game member is attached. For example, a lamp windmill may be attached to the front member. In this case, the tube hole of the lamp windmill is fitted into the attachment hole. Moreover, it is applicable also when attaching in a game part like this lamp windmill. If the mounting hole is an irregular hole and a part of the gaming member is fitted into this hole, the mounting position of the gaming member can be specified without providing a plurality of mounting holes.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
In short, the present invention forms a generally circular gaming part on the front side of the game board main body, and forms a non-game part on the outside of the gaming part, and is arranged on the front side and back side of the game board main body. A mounting structure for a gaming member, wherein a mounting hole, which is a reference hole used when mounting the router processing device on at least one diagonal line of the gaming board main body, is opened, and the mounting hole is formed from the front side of the gaming board main body. In addition, as a front game member, a decoration having a circular hollow portion at the central portion of the game board and a non-game portion formed on the outside of the hollow portion, which is integrally molded with a synthetic resin in a shape substantially identical to the outer shape of the game board body. A set plate having a member and a position restricting means near the corner of the non-game part on at least one diagonal, and an attachment base having a position restricting means near the corner of the non-game part on at least one of the diagonal lines the platform, the game board as a back game members Since the mounting plate is mounted from the back side of the body through the mounting hole, and the set plate and the mounting base are connected by a plurality of fitting means provided on both members, it is accurate and easy with respect to the game board main body. Since game members can be attached, and even different models can be assembled by the same operation unified at the time of assembly, work efficiency is significantly improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a game board according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of an example of a game board according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the game board.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a boss.
FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing another embodiment of the positioning means and the position regulating means.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Game part 3 Non-game part 4 Game member 5 Decoration member 6 Game board main body 7 Set board 56 Projection 62 Mounting hole 73 Position restriction pin 76 Stopper 81 Boss 82 Fitting hole 91 Attachment base 92 Position restriction pin 94 Stopper 95 Protrusion

Claims (2)

A game member mounting structure in which a substantially circular gaming part is formed on the front side of the gaming board main body and a non-game part is formed outside the gaming part, and is arranged on the front side and the rear side of the gaming board main body. Because
A mounting hole, which is a reference hole to be used when mounting the router processing device on at least one diagonal line of the game board main body, is opened, and a central portion as a front game member is formed in the mounting hole from the front side of the game board main body. A decorative member integrally molded with synthetic resin is attached to the outer shape of the game board main body having a circular hollow portion and a non-game portion is formed outside the hollow portion , and at least one diagonal line And a set board having position restricting means in the vicinity of the corner of the non-game part and a mounting base having position restricting means in the vicinity of the corner of the non-game part on at least one of the diagonal lines as a back game member. A game member mounting structure characterized in that the mounting plate is mounted from the rear side through the mounting hole, and the set plate and the mounting base are connected by a plurality of fitting means provided on both members.   The game member mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the fitting means includes a fitting column and a fitting piece, and a fitting hole and a fitting groove corresponding to the fitting column and the fitting piece.

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