JP3719718B2

JP3719718B2 - Assembly structure of ball tray in pachinko machine

Info

Publication number: JP3719718B2
Application number: JP35349393A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 久芳佐藤; 和吉山岡
Original assignee: Adachi Light Inc
Current assignee: Adachi Light Inc
Priority date: 1993-12-27
Filing date: 1993-12-27
Publication date: 2005-11-24
Anticipated expiration: 2020-11-24
Also published as: JPH07185097A

Description

【０００１】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、パチンコ機の前面に装着される球受皿の組付構造の改良に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
一般に、パチンコ機の前面下部には装飾用の当板を介してパチンコ球を貯留する球受皿が装着されている。ところで、該球受皿は、当板の前面に当てがわれ、この状態でその裏側から、球受皿の上下縁に沿ってそれぞれ多くのビスを締め付けることにより当板に組み付けられていた。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このように、球受皿は多くのビスを締め止めすることにより組み付けられるので、ビス止め作業に多くの手間と時間が掛かり、作業能率が悪いという課題が有った。そこで、本発明は上記課題を解決するべくなされたもので、ビス止め作業をすることなく球受皿が組み付けられるようにして作業の能率向上を図るようにしたパチンコ機における球受皿の組付構造を提供することを目的とする。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
かかる目的を達成するため、本発明のパチンコ機における球受皿の組付構造は、パチンコ機の前面下部に取り付けられる装飾用の当板と該当板の前面に装着される球受皿とからなり、前記球受皿の後面上縁は山形状に湾曲して形成され、前記当板の適宜箇所に複数の係合孔を設け、一方、前記球受皿の後面上縁に上方へ突出する複数の突起を設け、また、下面には後面下縁から後方へ突出する複数の係止片を設け、これら各突起と各係止片をそれぞれ前記各係合孔に係合させ、また、前記球受皿の後面上縁の最上部に位置して上方へ突出する突起を突設し、前記当板に設けられその突起と係合する係合孔の周囲には前記後面上縁の最上部が介入し得る凹窪部を形成したものである。
【０００５】
【作用】
球受皿を当板の前面に当てがい、球受皿の上方へ突設された突起と後面から後方へ突設された係止片をそれぞれ当板の各係合孔に係合することにより、当板前面に球受皿が組み付けられる。
【０００６】
【実施例】
以下に本発明に係る球受皿の組付構造の一実施例を図面と共に説明する。図１は本発明が適用されるパチンコ機の正面図である。図中、１はパチンコ機、２は該パチンコ機１の前面に開閉自在に装着される前面枠で、その前面にはガラス扉枠３と前板４がそれぞれ上下に装着される。また、前板４の前面に打球供給皿５が取り付けられ、前面枠２の前面下部には本発明に係る球受皿６が組み付けられている。７はその一側に設けられた操作ハンドルである。
【０００７】
しかして、本発明に係る球受皿６は図２，図３に示すようにパチンコ機１の前面下部に装着される装飾用の当板８に組み付けられる。該当板８には上部長手方向に沿って３箇所に係合孔９ａが設けられ、また下部長手方向に沿って同じく３箇所に係合孔９ｂが設けられている。当板８の中央には、パチンコ機１の裏側から払いだされるパチンコ球を排出するための出口部１０が開設されている。また、当板８の前面下縁には図４に示すように前方へ若干突出する棚部１１が張設され、この棚部１１で球受皿６の下面を支持するようにしている。なお、１２は操作ハンドル７が挿通される通孔である。
【０００８】
一方、球受皿６は、前記出口部１０と連なり、そこから排出されるパチンコ球を貯留するための球貯留部１３が形成されると共に、一側に灰皿１４が装着されている。そして、後面６ａ上縁に前記各係合孔９ａに対応位置させて３個の突起１５が上方へ突設されており、下面６ｂには前記各係合孔９ｂに対応位置させて３個の係止片１６が後面６ａ下縁から後方へ突設するように設けられている。これら係止片１６の先端部にはそれぞれ下向きの爪部１７が設けられている。
【０００９】
本発明の球受皿の組付構造は上記構成からなり、球受皿６の後面６ａを当板８の前面に当てがい、各係合孔９ａに各突起１５を係合させ、次いで各係止片１６の先端部を各係合孔９ｂ内へ押し込み、その先端部の爪部１７を各係合孔９ｂに係合させる。これにより、球受皿６が当板８の前面に一体に組み付けられる。そこで、当板８は図４に示すように前面枠２の前面に装着される。
【００１０】
なお、本実施例において、前記突起１５は硬質の合成樹脂からなり、このように硬く強度的に強い材質が選ばれる。これは、例えばパチンコ機１を運ぶ場合、業者がパチンコ機１を上下逆にし、しかも球受皿６を手に掛けて持ち上げることが有り、この時、球受皿６の後面６ａ上縁に過大な負荷が加わり破損するおそれが生ずるためである。
【００１１】
また、球受皿６は当板８の前側から組み付けられ、同時に各爪部１７の係止を外すことにより前側から取り外すこともできる。よって、例えば球受皿６が焼損したり、球受皿６に装着された灰皿１４が損傷した場合に、球受皿６を前側から外せば良く、前板８を前面枠２から外してから球受皿６を外す必要はないので、その交換が容易且つ簡単に行なえる。このため、係止片１６の両側にスリットＳ，Ｓを設けて係止片１６に弾力性を持たせておくことが望ましい。
【００１２】
図５乃至図７に示すものは、他の実施例に係る球受皿６′の組付構造を示すものである。図中、８′は当板であり、長手方向に沿って４箇所にそれぞれ長短様々な縦長の係合孔９ｃが設けられている。一方、球受皿６′は上半部６１と下半部６２とからなり、上半部６１の後面６′ａ上縁が山形状に湾曲して形成されている。そして、該後面６′ａ上縁に前記各係合孔９ｃと対応位置させて４個の突起１５′が上方へ突設されており、下半部６２の下面６′ｂには前記１つの係合孔９′ｃを除いた各係合孔９ｃに対応位置して３個の係止片１６′が後面６′ａから後方へ突設されている。これら係止片１６′の両側にはスリットＳ，Ｓが設けられ、またそれら先端部にはそれぞれ下向きの爪片１７′が設けられている。
【００１３】
そこで、上半部６１と下半部６２を一体にした球受皿６′の後面６′ａを当板８′の前面に当てがい、各係合孔９ｃ内の上部に各突起１５′を係合させる。次いで、各係止片１６′の先端部を各係合孔９ｃ内の下部へ押し込み、その先端部の爪部１７′を係合させる。これにより、図７に示すように当板８′の前面に球受皿６′が組み付けられる。また、前記係合孔９ｃの内、突起１５′ａの係合する係合孔９′ｃは、周囲に凹窪部１８が形成されている。これは、前記突起１５′ａが後面６′ａ上縁の最上部に位置している関係から、突起１５′ａが最初に係合孔９′ｃに係合するも、この時、突起１５′ａの基端側の後面６′ａ上縁が当板８′の前面につかえて他の突起１５′が各係合孔９ｃに係合し得なくなるので、その後面６′ａ上縁を凹窪部１８に介入させてこのような支障を避けるためである。
【００１４】
なお、他の部位は本実施例と同じなので、同一符号をもって示す。また、この実施例においてもパチンコ機１の前面から取り外し可能であること勿論である。また、灰皿１４′は図６，図８に示すように、両側面の前部に灰皿１４′が回動自在に軸支される支軸１９，１９が突設されており、また後部両側角部に円弧状の切欠部２０，２０が設けられている。一方、灰皿１４′を装着するために球受皿６′の一側に設けられた収容凹部２１の内側両面には、支軸１９，１９が軸支される軸受部２２，２２と前記切欠部２０，２０が嵌入して灰皿１４′を支持する円柱状の支持突起２３，２３がそれぞれ前後に突設されている。
【００１５】
前記支持突起２３は、外径が切欠部２０の内径と略同一寸法にしてあり、しかもその中心点は切欠部２０の中心点より若干前方に位置がずらせてあり、これにより灰皿１４′が図８鎖線のように後方へ回動すると、切欠部２０が支持突起２３にきつく嵌り込み、灰皿１４′の前方への無用な回動が防止されるようになっている。
【００１６】
【発明の効果】
以上述べたように、本発明に係るパチンコ機における球受皿の組付構造は、突起と係止爪をそれぞれ係合孔に係合するのみで球受皿をワンタッチ式に組み付けられるので、ビス止め作業が全く不要となり、これにより球受皿の組付作業が簡単に行なえると共にその作業能率も大幅に向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明が適用されるパチンコ機の正面図。
【図２】球受皿と当板の組付状態を示す斜視図。
【図３】同上分解斜視図。
【図４】同上組付状態を示す側面断面図。
【図５】他の実施例の球受皿と当板の組付状態を示す斜視図。
【図６】同上分解斜視図。
【図７】同上組付状態を示す側面断面図。
【図８】灰皿の作用を示す側面断面図。
【符号の説明】
１パチンコ機
６，６′ 球受皿
８，８′ 当板
９ａ，９ｂ，９ｃ，９′ｃ係合孔
１５，１５′，１５′ａ突起
１６，１６′ 係止片
１７，１７′ 爪部
１８凹窪部 [0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an improvement in a structure for assembling a ball tray mounted on the front surface of a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a ball tray for storing pachinko balls is mounted on the lower front portion of the pachinko machine via a decorative plate. By the way, the ball tray is applied to the front surface of the plate, and in this state, the ball tray is assembled to the plate by tightening a number of screws along the upper and lower edges of the ball tray.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Thus, since the spherical pan is assembled more especially to stop tightening the many screws, takes a time much labor to screwing work, there is a problem of poor working efficiency. Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has a structure for assembling a ball tray in a pachinko machine so that the ball tray can be assembled without screwing, so that the efficiency of the work can be improved. The purpose is to provide.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, assembly structure of the sphere pan in pachinko machine of the present invention is composed of a spherical pan mounted with contact plate for decoration is attached to the lower front of the pachinko machine in front of the corresponding plate, and the surface on the trailing edge of the sphere pan is curved in mountain shape, the a plurality of engagement holes in appropriate positions of the contact plate, while a plurality of protrusions protruding upward face upper edge after said sphere pan The lower surface is provided with a plurality of locking pieces projecting rearward from the lower edge of the rear surface, the projections and the locking pieces are engaged with the respective engagement holes, and the rear surface of the ball tray is A protrusion that protrudes upward and is located at the uppermost part of the edge, and a recess that allows the uppermost part of the upper edge of the rear surface to intervene around an engagement hole that is provided on the plate and engages the protrusion The part is formed .
[0005]
[Action]
The ball tray is placed on the front surface of the plate, and the projection protruding upward from the ball tray and the locking piece protruding rearward from the rear surface are engaged with the engagement holes of the plate, respectively. A ball tray is assembled on the front of the plate.
[0006]
【Example】
An embodiment of a ball tray assembly structure according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, and 2 is a front frame that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, and a glass door frame 3 and a front plate 4 are mounted on the front surface of the front frame. Further, a hitting ball supply tray 5 is attached to the front surface of the front plate 4, and a ball tray 6 according to the present invention is assembled to the lower front portion of the front frame 2. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation handle provided on one side thereof.
[0007]
Thus, the ball tray 6 according to the present invention is assembled to a decorative abutment plate 8 attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIGS. The corresponding plate 8 is provided with engagement holes 9a at three locations along the upper longitudinal direction, and is also provided with engagement holes 9b at three locations along the lower longitudinal direction. In the center of the plate 8, an outlet 10 is provided for discharging the pachinko balls paid out from the back side of the pachinko machine 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a shelf 11 that slightly protrudes forward is stretched on the lower edge of the front surface of the abutment plate 8, and the shelf 11 supports the lower surface of the ball tray 6. Reference numeral 12 denotes a through hole through which the operation handle 7 is inserted.
[0008]
On the other hand, the ball tray 6 is connected to the outlet portion 10, and a ball storage portion 13 for storing pachinko balls discharged therefrom is formed, and an ashtray 14 is mounted on one side. The upper surface of the rear surface 6a is provided with three protrusions 15 projecting upward corresponding to the engagement holes 9a, and the lower surface 6b is provided with three projections 15 corresponding to the engagement holes 9b. The locking piece 16 is provided so as to protrude rearward from the lower edge of the rear surface 6a. A downward claw portion 17 is provided at each of the distal end portions of the locking pieces 16.
[0009]
The assembly structure of the ball tray according to the present invention is configured as described above. The rear surface 6a of the ball tray 6 is applied to the front surface of the abutting plate 8, each projection 15 is engaged with each engagement hole 9a, and then each locking piece. The distal end portion of 16 is pushed into each engagement hole 9b, and the claw portion 17 at the distal end portion is engaged with each engagement hole 9b. As a result, the ball tray 6 is assembled integrally with the front surface of the abutment plate 8. Therefore, the abutment plate 8 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 as shown in FIG.
[0010]
In this embodiment, the protrusion 15 is made of a hard synthetic resin, and a material that is hard and strong in strength is selected. For example, when the pachinko machine 1 is carried, the contractor may turn the pachinko machine 1 upside down and lift the ball tray 6 by holding it. At this time, an excessive load is applied to the upper edge of the rear surface 6 a of the ball tray 6. This is because there is a risk of damage due to the addition of.
[0011]
Further, the ball tray 6 is assembled from the front side of the abutment plate 8 and can be removed from the front side by simultaneously releasing the claw portions 17 from each other. Therefore, for example, when the ball tray 6 is burned out or the ashtray 14 attached to the ball tray 6 is damaged, the ball tray 6 may be removed from the front side, and the front plate 8 is removed from the front frame 2 and then the ball tray 6 Since there is no need to remove the cover, the replacement can be performed easily and easily. For this reason, it is desirable to provide slits S and S on both sides of the locking piece 16 so that the locking piece 16 has elasticity.
[0012]
5 to 7 show an assembly structure of a ball tray 6 'according to another embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 8 'denotes an abutting plate, which is provided with vertically long engagement holes 9c at four locations along the longitudinal direction. On the other hand, the ball receiving tray 6 'includes an upper half 61 and a lower half 62, and the upper edge of the rear surface 6'a of the upper half 61 is curved in a mountain shape. Further, four protrusions 15 'are provided on the upper edge of the rear surface 6'a so as to correspond to the respective engagement holes 9c. The lower surface 6'b of the lower half 62 has the one projection Three locking pieces 16 'project rearward from the rear surface 6'a at positions corresponding to the respective engaging holes 9c except for the engaging holes 9'c. Slits S, S are provided on both sides of these locking pieces 16 ', and downward claw pieces 17' are provided at their tip portions.
[0013]
Therefore, the rear surface 6'a of the ball tray 6 'in which the upper half 61 and the lower half 62 are integrated is applied to the front surface of the abutting plate 8', and the protrusions 15 'are engaged with the upper portions of the engagement holes 9c. Combine. Next, the distal end portion of each locking piece 16 'is pushed into the lower portion in each engagement hole 9c, and the claw portion 17' at the distal end portion is engaged. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the ball tray 6 'is assembled to the front surface of the contact plate 8'. Of the engaging holes 9c, the engaging hole 9'c with which the protrusion 15'a engages has a recessed portion 18 formed around it. This is because the protrusion 15'a is first engaged with the engagement hole 9'c because the protrusion 15'a is located at the uppermost portion of the upper edge of the rear surface 6'a. Since the upper edge of the rear surface 6'a of the base end side of 'a can be held by the front surface of the abutting plate 8', the other projections 15 'cannot engage with the engaging holes 9c. This is to avoid such trouble by intervening in the recessed portion 18.
[0014]
The other parts are the same as those in the present embodiment, and are denoted by the same reference numerals. Of course, this embodiment can also be removed from the front surface of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the ashtray 14 ′ is provided with projecting shafts 19, 19 on which the ashtray 14 ′ is pivotally supported at the front part of both sides, and the rear side corners. Arc-shaped notches 20, 20 are provided in the part. On the other hand, bearing portions 22 and 22 on which the support shafts 19 and 19 are pivotally supported and the notch portions 20 are provided on both inner surfaces of the housing recess 21 provided on one side of the ball tray 6 'for mounting the ashtray 14'. , 20 are inserted and cylindrical support projections 23, 23 are provided in the front-rear direction so as to support the ashtray 14 '.
[0015]
The support protrusion 23 has an outer diameter that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the notch 20, and its center point is slightly shifted from the center of the notch 20, so that the ashtray 14 'can be seen in FIG. When it is rotated rearward as in the case of an 8-chain line, the notch 20 is tightly fitted into the support protrusion 23, and unnecessary rotation of the ashtray 14 'to the front is prevented.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the assembly structure of the ball tray in the pachinko machine according to the present invention is that the ball tray can be assembled in a one-touch manner only by engaging the projection and the locking claw with the engagement holes respectively, so Thus, the work of assembling the ball tray can be easily performed and the work efficiency can be greatly improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of a ball tray and a contact plate.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the above.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the assembled state.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of a ball tray and an abutting plate according to another embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the above.
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing the assembled state.
FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the ashtray.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine 6, 6 'ball tray 8, 8' contact plate 9a, 9b, 9c , 9'c engagement hole 15, 15 ', 15'a projection 16 , 16' locking piece 17, 17 'claw
18 depression

Claims

The decorative plate attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine and a ball tray attached to the front surface of the corresponding plate, the upper edge of the rear surface of the ball tray is formed in a mountain shape, a plurality of engagement holes in places, while a plurality of protrusions protruding upward face upper edge after said ball pan provided, also on the lower surface provided with a plurality of locking pieces protruding from the rear lower edge to the rear The protrusions and the engaging pieces are engaged with the engaging holes, respectively, and a protrusion protruding upward is located at the uppermost upper edge of the rear surface of the ball tray, An assembly structure for a ball tray in a pachinko machine, wherein a recess is formed in the periphery of an engagement hole that is provided on the upper surface and engages with a projection thereof, the uppermost portion of the upper edge of the rear surface being able to intervene .