JP3743972B2

JP3743972B2 - Opening and closing connecting device for vertical gaming machine

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Publication number: JP3743972B2
Application number: JP33122197A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 伸明水貝
Original assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Current assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Priority date: 1997-11-14
Filing date: 1997-11-14
Publication date: 2006-02-08
Anticipated expiration: 2017-11-14
Also published as: JPH11137805A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、縦型遊技機における開閉連結装置に関し、更に詳しくは、縦向きの設置姿勢で遊技に供される縦型遊技機において、外郭用固定枠ともされる外枠に対し、搭載用開閉枠ともされる前枠を着脱および開閉可能に組付ける開閉連結装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機やアレンジボール機に代表されるこの種の縦型遊技機では、縦長方形の外枠の開口前面側に、各種の必要な遊技構成部材を搭載して遊技盤を収容セットした前枠が、両枠側縁の上,下部に配設された開閉連結手段(開閉連結装置)を利用して開閉(横開き)および着脱可能に組付けられて１台単位で構成される。そして製造工場内等に保管されたり出荷(運送)される場合には、前述した機体単位で縦向きまたは横向きの姿勢で取扱われ、一方遊技店内の設置枠台(通称「島」)に設置される場合には、前枠側と一旦組外された外枠が所定の縦向き傾斜姿勢で固定保持されたもとで、前枠全体を組み付けセットして遊技に供される。ちなみに機体の組付けについては、工場内の最終組立て工程部で１台分ずつ行なわれるが、遊技機の取扱いや実施過程においては、点検,設置傾き調整等の必要に応じて、外枠と前枠とが組外し(分離)されて再び組付けられることがある。
【０００３】
前述した縦型遊技機にあって、機体を構成する外枠と前枠との組付けに係る上下の開閉連結手段については、最も一般化されている形式として軸,孔を含む嵌挿連結タイプが多用されており、図１７に示すように、上の支持手段では外枠Ａおよび前枠Ｂの各左上隅角部に固定された受け金具８０と支持金具８２とが組とされ、また下の支持手段では外枠Ａおよび前枠Ｂの各左下隅部に固定された受け金具８５と支持金具８７とが組とされている。そして機体の組付けに際しては、外枠Ａを起立不動状態に保持したもとで前枠Ｂを外枠Ａの上方に位置合わせして、まず上の支持金具８２の軸孔８３に受け金具８０の支軸８１を一旦仮嵌めし、そして下の支持金具８７の軸孔８８に受け金具８５の支軸８６を合わせたもとで、前枠Ｂ全体を下げ降ろして上下各組の支軸８１,８６および軸孔８３,８８を一度に嵌め合わせて、各組の金具８０,８２、８５,８７同士を連結支持するようになっている。しかしこのような機体の組付け作業を人為的に行なえば、案外煩雑を伴って時間が掛かると共に、前枠全体がかなり重いことから相当な重労働となり、また外枠Ａの変動や倒れ等を招いて手間が掛かる。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで、近年の遊技機に対する機体の人為的な組付けの簡易化を図る技術の一例として、特開平９−４７５５５号公報に開示される「パチンコ機の蝶着装置」が提案されており、従来の「軸・孔嵌挿連結タイプ」と対比して部品点数が多く高価なものになるとしても、機体の簡易組付け効果が優先されて実施されつつある。しかしこの「蝶着装置」では、構成上の一つとして外枠に固定された上部蝶着部において、前縁部下方に折曲形成された略半円筒状の垂下片の右側(公報の図７中右側)に軸係入口が開口されているため、前枠に固定された上部蝶着部における支軸の出入れ方向および垂下片内の軸受補助部材の軸承部に対する支軸の嵌合,離脱方向が一義的に定められてしまう。また構成上の今一つとして、上部蝶着部の下側に取着されて軸係入口の後側に位置するレバー状のロック部材が、外枠の前後の向きに旋回動可能に支持されて、常に閉鎖(ロック)状態に付勢されてはいるが、ロック部材自体をロック解除位置に係止保持することができない。
【０００５】
このため前述した「蝶着装置」による機体の組付けにおいては、外枠を起立不動姿勢に保持して両枠の下部蝶着部の軸,孔同士を嵌挿連結したもとで、上部蝶着部における支軸を軸係入口の開口面側(公報の図７中の右側)に位置合わせして軸承部に係合させるためには、外枠に対して前枠が常に右片寄り位置,姿勢に制約されることになり、この制約のために組付け作業者においては、「右利き、左利き、体格(身長)等」の差により作業上返って面倒になっていることがある。また機体の組外しにおいては、一方の手でロック部材を前方へロック解除操作して、同部材の閉塞壁部が軸受補助部材の軸承部の開口側面を開放したもとで、他方の手で相当な重量物とされた前枠全体を支えながら右方へ片寄り移動させて軸承部と支軸とを離脱させなければならず、かなりの重労働,負担が強いられる。しかも、ロック部材がロック解除に際して前方へ突出する向きに旋回動されるために、外枠に対する前枠の組外し方向(軸承部に対する支軸の離脱方向)と合致されてしまう。このためロック部材を操作保持する手指が、前枠の上隅部と干渉する危険があった。
【０００６】
【発明の目的】
本発明は、前述した課題を解決するために新たに提案されたものであって、機体の組付けにあたっては、外枠に対して前枠を左右の広範囲に亘る任意の方向,姿勢において、両手で前枠側全体を支えながら外枠側の支軸と前枠側の軸孔とを互いに横嵌め連結してロック保持し、機体の組外しにあたっては、先にロック解除保持したもとで両手で前枠側全体を支えながら所要方向へ分離できるようにして、作業者の「右利き、左利き、体格(身長)」等の差に拘らず手早く安全にかつ楽に機体を着脱できるようにした縦型遊技機における開閉連結装置を提供することを目的とする。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前述した課題を解決し、所期の目的を達成するため、本発明に係る縦型遊技機における開閉連結装置は、
外郭用固定枠をなす外枠に対して搭載用開閉枠をなす前枠が、支軸と軸孔とを公差的寸法で嵌挿連結する下の開閉連結手段と、支軸と軸孔とを広角的な横方向から嵌挿連結する上の開閉連結手段とにより着脱および開閉可能に組付けられて、縦向き設置姿勢で遊技に供し得る縦型遊技機において、
前記上の開閉連結手段では、外枠の左上隅角部に固定されて左端前部に形成された庇状の支片部に支軸を下向きに固定した支持具と、前枠の左上隅端部に固定されて左端前部に形成された軸支部に側面を開口して前記支軸を横向きに嵌合・離脱し得る軸孔を形成した受け具と、この受け具の水平上面で前記支軸を案内し得る位置に旋回動可能に支持されて、適宜付勢手段により軸孔の開口側面に対する閉鎖位置と開放位置とに往復変位可能とされたロック部材とを備え、
前記ロック部材は、指先操作が可能なハンドルレバー形式で、左外側縁に前記支軸に対する案内面を形成して前端縁に前記軸孔の開口側面に対する開閉縁を形成し、前記受け具の上面左外端とロック部材の案内面との間には、前枠の厚み方向に常に開口して支軸を広角的な方向に受出しできる軸受出し口を形成すると共に、受け具側とロック部材側との間には、ロック部材自体をロック解除位置に係脱可能に係止保持し得る係止手段を設け、
前記支持具の支軸を受け具側の軸受出し口から受入れて閉鎖位置のロック部材の案内面で案内すると共に、同ロック部材を開放位置に変位させながら軸孔の開口側面から嵌合連結して、閉鎖位置に復帰されたロック部材の開閉縁で軸孔内の支軸を抜け止め保持する一方、前記係止手段によりロック部材をロック解除位置に保持したもとで、支軸を軸孔の開口側面から相対的に離脱させつつ軸受出し口に引出し得るように構成したことを特徴とする。
【０００８】
【作用】
外枠に対する前枠の組付けに際しては、先ず下の開閉連結手段における支軸と軸孔とを上下方向に嵌挿連結し、このもとで上の開閉連結手段における外枠側に固定した支軸と前枠側に形成した軸孔とを横方向から嵌合連結する。このとき上の開閉連結手段に関しては、前枠上部を外枠側へ移動させて前記支軸を軸受出し口へ受入れさせると、ロック部材が閉鎖位置から開放位置へ変位して開口側面を開放すると共に案内面が該開口側面に整合するので、この開口側面に沿って支軸を横方向から軸孔へ嵌合させることができ、嵌合後はロック部材が付勢手段の付勢下に閉鎖位置へ復帰して開口側面が開閉縁で閉鎖されるので支軸がロック拘束状態に保持される。このとき、前記軸受出し口は前枠の厚み方向に常に開口しているので前記支軸を広角範囲から受入れることができ、外枠に対して前枠を左右の広範囲に亘る任意の方向・姿勢において組付け連結することができる。また、外枠に対する前枠の組外しに際しては、先ず上の開閉連結手段における支軸と軸孔との嵌合連結を解除し、次いで下の開閉連結手段における支軸と軸孔との嵌挿連結を解除する。このとき上の開閉連結手段に関しては、先にロック部材を係止手段を利用してロック解除位置に保持して開口側面を開放させたもとで、前枠上部の移動下に前記支軸を開放された該開口側面を介して軸受出し口側へ引出すことにより、該支軸と軸孔とが横方向へ分離される。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係る縦型遊技機における開閉連結装置について、好適な実施例を挙げて添付図面を参照しながら、以下詳細に説明する。なお本実施例では、縦型遊技機として、遊技店内の設置枠台(島)に所定の縦向き後傾姿勢に固定保持されて遊技に供されるパチンコ機を主に示す。
【００１０】
本実施例のパチンコ機においては、全体を図１に略示するように、外郭保持枠をなす外枠Ａと、ガラス扉Ｃ、上下の球皿Ｄ,Ｅ、打球発射装置Ｆ等を装備し内部に遊技盤Ｇを収容セットする開閉搭載枠をなす前枠Ｂとを以って１台毎の機体とされ、双方の枠Ａ,Ｂが後述する左側上下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁,Ｈ₂により着脱および開閉可能に組付け支持されると共に、右側の施錠手段(図示しない)により閉鎖状態に保持される。このようなパチンコ機にあって外枠Ａは、図２(ａ)に示すように、上下および左右の４本の枠部材１,２,３,４を枠組み連結して縦長方形に構成されて、全ての枠部材に亘る開口前面域に前枠Ｂを整合し得るようになっている。なお一例として外枠Ａは、木材成形された上,左の枠部材１,３を共通用として、樹脂材成形された右,下の枠部材４,２を２通りのサイズのものに置換連結することにより、一般に「関東枠、関西枠」と呼称区分されているタイプのものに変更し得るようになっている。
【００１１】
一方前枠Ｂは、図２(ｂ)に示すように、全体が合成樹脂成形された例において、外枠Ａの開口前面域に整合するサイズに成形されて窓枠口６を開口した枠体５の裏側に、遊技盤Ｇ用のセット口８を開口して遊技補助盤９を成形した収容枠７が一体成形されて前後二重枠形態とされている。なお、前枠Ｂは一定の枠サイズとされて、前述した両タイプの外枠Ａに共通の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁,Ｈ₂で組付け得るようになっている。そして樹脂成形であることにおいて、図３および図４に示すように枠体５の左上隅端部の前面に、後述する上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁における受け具２７側を覆蓋するための受け台部５２が一体成形された例を示す。ちなみに前枠Ｂは、枠体５で構成されるタイプのものとして、窓枠口６の裏側に別成形された収容枠７を整合固定したものであってもよい。
【００１２】
前述した外枠Ａと前枠Ｂとの機体に係る前記開閉連結手段については、下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂が軸・孔の上下嵌挿連結タイプであり、上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁が軸・孔の側方嵌合ロックタイプであって、双方の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁,Ｈ₂の連結支点が同一垂直線上に整合されている。そこで具体的な構成として、まず下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂では、図３に示すように、外枠Ａの下枠部材２の左上端部前面に一体に突出成形された軸支部１０と、前枠Ｂの枠体５の左下隅角部前面に一体に突出成形された軸受部１３とが主体とされて、軸支部１０の軸支孔１１に垂立固定された支軸１２の軸部１２ａに対して、軸受部１３の軸孔１４に嵌合された軸受スリーブ１５が、上下方向に着脱可能に嵌挿される。なお支軸１２は、その軸長中央部に形成したフランジ１２ｂを下枠部材２の上端面に水平整一した状態で固定されて、フランジ１２ｂ上面から軸部１２ａを垂立している。また軸受スリーブ１５は、適度に弾性変形可能とされた例えばナイロン系樹脂材で成形されており、支軸１２の軸部１２ａが嵌挿する筒部１５ａ下端に、枠体５の下端面に突出位置してフランジ１２ｂ上面と密接する支持座１５ｂが形成されている。
【００１３】
このように構成された下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂では、軸支部１０,軸受部１３および支軸１２を含む強固な構造を以って、相当な重量物とされる前枠Ｂ全体の荷重を集中的に受けても充分耐久し得る連結強度が維持される。そして、軸支部１０に対して支軸１２が強固に圧嵌されているもとで、軸受部１３の軸孔１４,軸受スリーブ１５,支軸１２の軸部１２ａの互いの嵌め合い公差的な嵌挿条件により、支軸１２と軸受スリーブ１５との嵌挿連結状態においては、前枠Ｂが垂立位置の外枠Ａを基準に観て、左寄り,手前寄りおよび右寄りの広範囲内での起立姿勢に適宜傾き(１０度以上)が許容されている。なお前記軸受スリーブ１５の支持座１５ｂは、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの組付け位置の基準座ともされて、両枠Ａ,Ｂの受け座１７および当て座１８(図２参照)の上下重合分と同等な厚みに設定されている。但し軸受スリーブ１５が省略されるタイプの場合には、軸支部１０の支軸１２と軸受部１３の軸孔１４とが適正な公差条件で嵌挿連結し得るように設定され、支軸１２の軸部１２ａに適当な支持座が嵌合される。
【００１４】
これに対して前記上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁では、軸・孔を左右の広角的な方向,位置から横嵌め連結して自動ロックし得る形式として、基本的には図４,図７および図８等に示すように、外枠Ａの左上隅角部に固定されて水平前部に支軸２５を垂下した支持具２０と、前枠Ｂの枠体５の左上端部に固定されて前部に鈎状の軸孔３１を形成した受け具２７と、この受け具２７の水平上面に回動可能に支持されて軸孔３１の開口側面の閉鎖位置と開放位置とに変位保持可能とされたロック部材４０とを備えている。そして、受け具２７の水平上面端とロック部材４０の外側端(図４中では左側端)との間に、枠体５の左上端の厚み方向に常に開口する軸受出し口４８を形成すると共に、ロック部材４０を指先操作してロック解除位置(軸孔３１を開放し支軸２５を拘束しない位置をいう)に係止保持できるように構成されている。なお支持具２０および受け具２７は金属材で、またロック部材４０は硬質樹脂材で夫々成形されたものを例とし、夫々の所定部位に孔,ねじ孔等が形成されている。ちなみに受け具２７とロック部材４０とは、互いに組付けられた１つの部材(部品)として取扱われて使用し得る。
【００１５】
このような上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁の具体的な構成において、支持具２０は水平片部２１と垂下片部２２とを含むＬ形状に成形されて、外枠Ａの上,左枠部材１,３に当ててカンメピンやビス等で固定されており、そして水平片部２１の左端前縁から前向き水平に延出形成された半円庇状の支片部２３の中心部に支軸２５が下向き垂直に固定され、また支片部２３左外縁から垂下片部２２前縁に亘り案内保護片２４が下向きに折曲形成されて、支片部２３の強化や前記受け具２７の組付け案内およびロック部材４０の保護を図るようになっている(図５および図６参照)。それに対する受け具２７は、水平片部２８および垂下片部２９を含むＬ形状に成形されて、前枠Ｂの枠体５左端に合わせた位置で上端面と裏面に当てて固定されており、そして水平片部２８の左端前縁から鈎形庇状の軸受部(軸支部)３０が段差Ｒを以って前向き水平に屈曲延出形成されて、同軸受部３０の中心部に上下面および側面(後面)を開口した前記軸孔３１が形成され、また水平片部２８の所定位置に支ピン３２および案内ピン(係止手段)３３が垂立固定されている。なお受け具２７は、その垂下片部２９と前枠Ｂの枠体５そして枠体５前面に当接される座盤３４との間に挿通されたボルト３５およびナット３６で固定された例を示す。
【００１６】
一方ロック部材４０は、前述した受け具２７の水平片部２８上で旋回動し得るハンドルレバー形式の例において、平面略Ｐの字形状に成形されて指先操作し得るレバー体４１が、基端部４２を前記支ピン３２に嵌挿支持すると共に回動支点(支ピン３２)から所定の半径位置に形成された円弧状の案内孔４３に前記案内ピン３３を嵌挿した状態で組付けられており、付勢手段としての図示ねじりばね４７により常にはロック拘束(閉鎖)位置側に付勢されたもとで、支軸２５との当接力および指先操作力によりロック解除(開放)位置側へ変位し得るようになっている。そして、受け具２７の水平片部２８の左端とレバー体４１の左外側縁との間に前記軸受出し口４８が常に広く開口されて、支軸２５を広角範囲から受け入れ得るようにした条件のもとで(図１２参照)、レバー体４１の左外側縁に支軸２５を当接案内し得る円弧状の案内面４４が形成され、また回動支点(支ピン３２)から離れた前端縁に前記軸孔３１の開口側面を開閉し得る開閉縁４５が円弧状に形成されている。なおレバー体４１の一部に摘み４６が形成され、また案内面４４と開閉縁４５との交差隅部が、軸孔３１の開口側面の一方の段差縁３７に係止し得るようになっており、レバー体４１のロック拘束位置では、案内孔４３の後端部が案内ピン３３に係止されると共に該交差隅部が段差縁３７に係止される(図４参照)。
【００１７】
そしてこのようなロック部材４０において、レバー体４１をロック解除位置に係止保持する技術では、前記案内ピン３３と案内孔４３を利用する例として図９に示すように、案内孔４３の一側縁(図示外側縁)の所定位置に、スリット４９を利用して内外方向へ弾性的に出没変位して案内ピン３３と係脱可能に係合し得る係止爪片(係止手段)５０が形成されている。すなわち、レバー体４１を少し強目に操作する程度においてロック解除位置に変位した際に、案内孔４３内を相対移行する案内ピン３３が係止爪片５０の没入,突出変形を利用して同爪片５０の外側に係止され(図９(ｃ)参照)、また解放(戻し)操作することにより、案内ピン３３が係止爪片５０の出没変形を利用して離脱した後、案内孔４３の内端側に移行するようになっている(図９(ａ)参照)。なお、機体の組付けにおける支軸２５と軸孔３１との係合においては、レバー体４１が通常の閉鎖位置から開放位置に変化することにより、案内面４４が右傾変位しながら軸孔３１の開口側面の右側縁に整合され、また案内孔４３内の案内ピン３３が係止爪片５０の内側に係止する位置まで相対移行するように設定されている(図９(ｂ)参照)。
【００１８】
このように構成された上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁では、外枠Ａ側の支軸２５と前枠Ｂ側の軸孔３１との横嵌め係合を以って、前枠Ｂ全体の荷重を受けても充分耐久し得る連結強度が維持される。そして、前枠Ｂ側に固定された受け具２７における軸受出し口４８を枠体５の左上隅端部の厚み方向に開口していることにより、支軸２５を基準に観て軸受出し口４８を左,前および右の各方向に亘る広角範囲内の何れの位置からでも合わせることができ、この条件によって外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂが、広範囲内の任意の向きで組付け,組外すことが可能となる。また外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを適宜横開きしたもとで、受け具２７におけるロック部材４０を予めロック解除位置に保持して、前枠Ｂ全体を両手で把持して安全に組外すことができる。なお、受け具２７の軸受部３０および水平片部２８は、前枠Ｂの受け台部５２に覆われて遊技機の正面から目視できないように美観保護されている。
【００１９】
【実施例の作用】
次に、前述のように構成された本実施例の縦型遊技機における開閉連結装置の作用につき説明する。前述した本実施例のパチンコ機は、製造工程等において前枠Ｂの各部に前述した各種の遊技用構成部材や関連付属部品が組付けられると共に遊技盤Ｇが収容セットされ、最終的にこの前枠Ｂ全体が外枠Ａに組付け支持されて構成される。そして、１台毎に取扱われて保管または出荷(運送)される一方、遊技店内等の設置枠台に設置されて遊技に供される。
【００２０】
(外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの組付け)
そこで先ず、機体をなす外枠Ａおよび前枠Ｂの組付け態様について説明する。本実施例のパチンコ機における上下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁,Ｈ₂は、前述したように、下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂が軸・孔の上下嵌挿連結タイプであり、また上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁が軸・孔の側方嵌合ロックタイプとして構成されていることから、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの組付けに際しては、先ず下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂の連結作業を行ない、次いで上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁の連結作業を行なう。すなわち、下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂の連結作業では、床面上または設置枠台等に縦向きに保持された外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを適宜高い位置に保持したもとで、外枠Ａの軸支部１０に対して前枠Ｂの軸受部１３を上方に位置合わせし、軸孔１４に嵌挿した軸受スリーブ１５に支軸１２の軸部１２ａを嵌挿することにより、軸受スリーブ１５を支軸１２のフランジ１２ｂ上面に載置した基準支持状態で軸支部１０および軸受部１３が連結される(図３参照)。なお、前記支軸１２,軸受スリーブ１５および軸孔１４は、前述したように、嵌め合い公差的な嵌挿条件により嵌挿連結されるので、前枠Ｂを適宜傾斜姿勢に保持していても両者１２,１４が至極簡単に嵌挿される(図５参照)。
【００２１】
そして下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂の連結が完了したら、次いで上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁における軸孔３１に支軸２５を嵌合させる。例えば図１０に示すように、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの開放角度を略９０度に保持した状態において、該前枠Ｂを下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂を中心として起立変位させ、受け具２７とロック部材４０により形成された軸受出し口４８に対し、外枠Ａに固定した支持具２０の支軸２５を相対的に位置合わせする(図１０(ａ)参照)。そして前枠Ｂの上部を外枠Ａ側へ押し込むと、前記支軸２５の側面が、ロック拘束位置に付勢されているロック部材４０におけるレバー体４１の案内面４４に当接し、該レバー体４１はねじりばね４７の付勢弾力に抗して支ピン３２を中心としてロック解除位置方向(図１０における反時計方向)へ旋回動されるから、軸孔３１の開口側面を開放するようになる(図１０(ｂ)参照)。このとき支軸２５は、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの近接移動のもとに案内面４４に沿って案内され、軸孔３１の開口側面方向へ相対的に移動する。そして、前枠Ｂの姿勢変位のもとに支軸２５が軸孔３１内に完全に嵌合すると、該支軸２５と案内面４４との当接が解除されるようになるから、レバー体４１はねじりばね４７の弾力下に図１０における時計方向へ回動して元のロック拘束位置に復帰し、軸孔３１の開口側面は該レバー体４１の開閉縁４５により閉鎖されて支持具２０および受け具２７が連結される(図１０(ｃ)参照)。
【００２２】
このように、上下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁,Ｈ₂の連結が完了した本実施例のパチンコ機では、下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂については、軸支部１０の支軸１２と軸受部１３の軸孔１４の嵌挿連結を含む強固な構造に以って前枠Ｂ全体の荷重を好適に受けつつ連結強度が維持されると共に、上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁については、受け具２７の軸孔３１およびロック部材４０の開閉縁４５により支持具２０の支軸２５を好適に嵌合保持し得る構造により、前枠Ｂを外枠Ａに好適に組付け保持することができる。また上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁においては、例えば前枠Ｂの開閉操作中において、軸孔３１に嵌合している支軸２５がロック拘束位置に付勢保持されているレバー体４１の開閉縁４５を押圧したとしても、レバー体４１がロック解除方向に回動することはないから、このような前枠Ｂの開閉操作時に支軸２５が軸孔３１から抜け出ることはない。なお、外枠Ａに前枠Ｂを閉鎖セットした状態においては、図３および図４に示すように、ロック部材４０のレバー体４１における摘み４６が、外枠Ａの上枠部材１の前端面に当接していることから、この状態でのレバー体４１の旋回動も全く不可能となり、パチンコ機の運送中や遊技中に該前枠Ｂが不用意に外れることもない。
【００２３】
なお、前述した上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁の連結例では、外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを約９０度の開放角度に保持した状態での両枠Ａ,Ｂの組付け態様を示したが、本実施例のパチンコ機では、前述したように、軸受出し口４８が広く開口されて支軸２５を広角範囲から受入れ得るようになっているから、図１２に示すように、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの開放角度が、閉鎖状態に対して約３０〜１５０度の範囲内となっていれば、両枠Ａ,Ｂを好適に連結することができる。すなわち機体の組付けにあたっては、外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを左右の広範囲に亘る任意の方向,姿勢において、両手で前枠Ｂ側全体を支えながら外枠Ａ側の支軸２５と前枠Ｂ側の軸孔３１とを互いに横嵌め連結してロック保持させることができ、作業者の「右利き,左利き,体格(身長)」等の個体差に拘らず手早く安全にかつ楽に組付け作業を行なうことができる。
【００２４】
(外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの組外し)
次に、機体をなす外枠Ａおよび前枠Ｂの組外し態様について説明する。本実施例のパチンコ機における上下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁,Ｈ₂は、前述したように、下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂が軸・孔の上下嵌挿連結タイプであり、また上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁が軸・孔の側方嵌合ロックタイプとして構成されていることから、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの組外しに際しては、先ず上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁の分離作業を行ない、次いで下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂の分離作業を行なう。すなわち、例えば図１１に示すように、外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを略９０度に開放した状態に保持し、先ず上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁においてロック拘束位置にあるロック部材４０のレバー体４１を旋回動させて、前記案内ピン３３を係止爪片５０の外側に係止することで、該レバー体４１をロック解除位置に係止保持させる。これにより、レバー体４１の開閉縁４５が軸孔３１の開口側面から離間し、該開口側面が開放した状態となる(図１１(ａ)参照)。そして、前枠Ｂの上部を外枠Ａに対して左側へ移動(傾動)させることにより、支軸２５が開口側面を介して軸孔３１内から軸受出し口４８ヘ抜け出るようになり、該支軸２５と軸孔３１との嵌合が解除される(図１１(ｂ)参照)。更に、前枠Ｂの上部を外枠Ａに対して手前側へ移動させることにより上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁が完全に分離され、またロック部材４０のレバー体４１を時計方向へ回動して係止爪片５０による案内ピン３３の係止を解除させれば、ねじりばね４７の付勢弾力のもとに該レバー体４１が元のロック拘束位置へ復帰する(図１１(ｃ)参照)。次いで、外枠Ａに対して適宜傾斜した姿勢状態となっている前枠Ｂを上方へ移動させることにより、下の開閉連結手段Ｈ₂においては軸孔１４から支軸１２が抜け出て、外枠Ａから前枠Ｂが完全に組外される。
【００２５】
なお、前述した上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁の分離例では、外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを約９０度の開放角度に保持した状態での両枠Ａ,Ｂの組外し態様を示したが、本実施例のパチンコ機では、前述したように軸受出し口４８が広く開口されているから、外枠Ａに対する前枠Ｂの開放角度が、閉鎖状態に対して約３０〜１５０度の範囲内となっていれば、両枠Ａ,Ｂを好適に組外すことができる(図１２参照)。すなわち機体の組外しにあたっては、外枠Ａに対して前枠Ｂを左右の広範囲に亘る任意の方向,姿勢において、両手で前枠Ｂ側全体を支えながら外枠Ａ側の支軸２５と前枠Ｂ側の軸孔３１とを互いに分離させることができ、作業者の「右利き,左利き,体格(身長)」等の個体差に拘らず手早く安全にかつ楽に組外し作業を行なうことができる。しかもロック部材４０は、レバー体４１を前枠Ｂの後方(裏面側)へ突出する向きに旋回動させることでロック解除状態となることから、該レバー体４１を操作保持する手指と前枠Ｂの上隅部が干渉する危険が全く無いうえに、レバー体４１をロック解除位置で係止保持し得るから、該レバー体４１を操作保持せずに両手で前枠Ｂを把持して安全かつ楽に組外し作業を行ない得る利点もある。
【００２６】
【変更例】
上の開閉連結手段Ｈ₁に係る変更,応用例として、
(１)受け具２７側については、
(ａ)水平片部２８の左端前縁に半円庇状の受け片部(軸受片部)５３を水平前向きに延出形成し、この受け片部５３上に、側面(後面)開口した軸孔３１を有する軸受片(軸支部,軸受部片)５４をビスまたはカシメ付けにより強固に固定した例(図１３参照)、
(ｂ)一つの成形体において、側面(後面)開口した軸孔３１および軸受出し口４８を形成した軸受部分５７と、ロック部材４０を回動可能に支持保護する支持部分５８とを一体に成形した軸受支体(軸支部,軸受部片)５９を、受け具２７の水平片部２８および受け片部５３上に固定した例(図１４参照)、
等が好適に提案されて実施し得る。なお図示しないが、所要径の線状材をＵ字形に曲折成形して開口側面を有する軸孔３１を形成すると共に、該Ｕ字形線状材の両端部位を更に直角に曲折成形して受け片部５３上に溶接またはカシメ付けにより強固に固定する形態を採用し得る。また、前記(ａ)の軸受片５４および(ｂ)の軸受支体５９は、好適には硬質合成樹脂で成形される。
【００２７】
(２)ロック部材４０側については、
(ａ)所要とするハンドルレバー形状のレバー体４１に案内面４４,開閉縁４５および摘み４６等を形成することの他に、支点(支ピン３２)に対する所定半径位置に形成されたＵの字状のスリット６０で分離されて上下方向に弾性変形し得る係止爪片(係止手段)６１を形成し、この係止爪片６１の下面側に案内溝６２と係止穴６３を凹設する。そして、受け具２７の水平片部２８上に突出された係止突部(リベットの球頭部を例示する)(係止手段)６４を、案内溝６２に相対移動可能に当接させてレバー体４１の旋回動案内をなす一方、同係止突部６４を係止穴６３に係脱可能に係合してレバー体４１をロック解除位置に係止保持し得るようにした例(図１５参照)、
(ｂ)受け具２７の水平片部２８上に図１４に例示したような軸受支体５９が固定された前提例において、同軸受支体５９にスリット６５を利用して弾性変形し得る係止爪片(係止手段)６６および係止突部６７を形成する一方、レバー体４１の上面に案内溝６８および係止穴(係止手段)６９を形成して、係止突部６７を案内溝６８に当接かつ係止穴６９に係合し得るようにした例(図１６参照)、
等が好適に提案されて実施し得る。なお前述した何れの変更例においても、当該の案内溝６２,６８の一端に別の係止穴７０を形成して、この係止穴７０に係止突部６４,６７が係合した状態で、レバー体４１を軸孔３１の閉鎖(支軸２５のロック拘束)位置に保持できるようにしてもよい(図１５および図１６参照)。
【００２８】
【発明の効果】
以上に説明した如く、本発明に係る縦型遊技機における開閉連結装置によれば、外枠と前枠を組付け保持する上下の開閉連結手段のうちの上の開閉連結手段において、前枠に配設した受け具およびロック部材により形成された軸受出し口が、該前枠の厚み方向に常に広く開口されているから、外枠に配設した支軸を広角範囲から受入れて軸孔に嵌合連結し得る。従って機体の組付けにあたっては、外枠に対して前枠を左右の広範囲に亘る任意の方向,姿勢において、両手で前枠全体を支えながら外枠側の支軸と前枠側の軸孔とを互いに横嵌め連結してロック保持させることができ、作業者の「右利き,左利き,体格(身長)」等の個体差に拘らず手早く安全にかつ楽に組付け作業を行なうことができる極めて有益な効果を奏する。また前記ロック部材は、係止手段を利用してロック解除位置に係止保持することが可能であるから、機体の組外しにあたっては、外枠に対して前枠を左右の広範囲に亘る任意の方向,姿勢に保持した状態おいて、両手で前枠側全体を支えながら外枠側の支軸と前枠側の軸孔とを互いに分離させることができ、作業者の「右利き,左利き,体格(身長)」等の個体差に拘らず手早く安全にかつ楽に組外し作業を行なうことができる利点もある。
【００２９】
また受け具は、支軸を嵌合するための軸孔を形成するために、軸受部を段差を有するよう屈曲延出成形して水平片部と一体的に構成することにより、上の開閉連結手段を構成する部品点数を減らして製造工程の合理化および製造コストの低減を図ることができる。更には、支軸を嵌合するための軸孔を有する軸受部片を別途成形して受け具に固着するようにすれば、部品点数および製造工程が増加するとしても受け具自体の成形が容易になるから、結果的に上の開閉連結手段の製造コストを低減させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本実施例のパチンコ機を概略で示す正面図である。
【図２】本実施例のパチンコ機における外枠および前枠を概略で示す正面図である。
【図３】外枠と前枠の連結状態で示す上下の開閉連結手段の要部断面図である。
【図４】上の開閉連結手段を示す平面図である。
【図５】上の開閉連結手段を非連結状態で示す側面図である。
【図６】上の開閉連結手段を連結状態で示す側面図である。
【図７】上の開閉連結手段の構成部材を分解状態で示す斜視図である。
【図８】上の開閉連結手段を非連結状態で示す斜視図である。
【図９】上の開閉連結手段におけるロック部材が、ロック拘束位置からロック解除位置に変位する状態を経時的に示す説明図である。
【図１０】外枠と前枠との組付け時における上の開閉連結手段の連結態様を経時的に示す説明図である。
【図１１】外枠と前枠との組外し時における上の開閉連結手段の分離態様を経時的に示す説明図である。
【図１２】外枠に対する前枠の組付けまたは組外しが可能な方向を平面状態で示す説明図である。
【図１３】上の開閉連結手段における受け具の変更例を分解状態で例示する概略斜視図である。
【図１４】上の開閉連結手段における受け具の別変更例を分解状態で例示する概略斜視図である。
【図１５】上の開閉連結手段におけるロック部材の変更例を示す平面図および要部断面図である。
【図１６】上の開閉連結手段におけるロック部材の別変更例を示す平面図および要部断面図である。
【図１７】外枠と前枠との組付けに係る従来の上下の開閉連結手段の一例を示す説明図である。
【符号の説明】
２０支持具
２３支片部
２５支軸
２７受け具
２８水平片部
３０軸受部(軸支部)
３１軸孔
３２支ピン
３３案内ピン(係止手段)
４０ロック部材
４４案内面
４５開閉縁
４７ねじりばね(付勢手段)
４８軸受出し口
５０係止爪片(係止手段)
５３受け片部(軸受片部)
５４軸受片(軸支部,軸受部片)
５９軸受支体(軸支部,軸受部片)
６１係止爪片(係止手段)
６４係止突部(係止手段)
６６係止爪片(係止手段)
６９係止穴(係止手段)
Ａ外枠
Ｂ前枠
Ｈ₁ 上の開閉連結手段
Ｈ₂ 下の開閉連結手段
Ｒ段差[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an opening / closing connection device in a vertical gaming machine, and more particularly, in a vertical gaming machine used for gaming in a vertically installed posture, mounting opening / closing with respect to an outer frame that is also used as an outer frame fixing frame. The present invention relates to an opening / closing connecting device for assembling a front frame, which is also referred to as a frame, so as to be detachable and openable / closable.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this type of vertical gaming machine, represented by pachinko machines and arrange ball machines, a front frame with various necessary game components mounted on the front side of the opening of the vertical rectangular outer frame to accommodate and set the game board. Each unit is configured to be opened / closed (side-opening) and detachably assembled using open / close connecting means (open / close connecting devices) disposed on the upper and lower sides of both frame side edges. When stored or shipped (transported) in a manufacturing factory, etc., it is handled in the vertical or horizontal orientation in units of the aforementioned aircraft, while it is installed on an installation frame stand (commonly called “island”) in an amusement store. When the front frame side and the outer frame once assembled are fixed and held in a predetermined vertical inclination posture, the entire front frame is assembled and set for use in the game. By the way, the assembly of the aircraft is performed one by one in the final assembly process department in the factory, but in the handling and implementation process of the game machine, the outer frame and the front The frame may be disassembled (separated) and reassembled.
[0003]
In the vertical gaming machine described above, the upper and lower opening and closing connection means for assembling the outer frame and the front frame constituting the airframe is the most generalized form including a shaft and a hole insertion connection type As shown in FIG. 17, in the upper support means, a receiving metal fixture 80 and a support metal fixture 82 fixed to each upper left corner of the outer frame A and the front frame B are assembled, and the lower support means In this support means, a receiving metal fitting 85 and a support metal fitting 87 fixed to each lower left corner of the outer frame A and the front frame B are assembled. When assembling the fuselage, the front frame B is positioned above the outer frame A with the outer frame A held in an upright and stationary state.80Spindle81Are temporarily fitted, and the support shaft 86 of the receiving metal fitting 85 is aligned with the shaft hole 88 of the lower support metal fitting 87, and the entire front frame B is lowered and lowered to the support shafts 81 and 86 and the shaft hole 83 of the upper and lower groups. , 88 are fitted together and each set of brackets 80, 82, 85, 87MasterAre connected and supported. However, if such an assembly work is carried out artificially, it takes time with unexpected troubles, and the entire front frame is quite heavy, resulting in considerable labor, and the outer frame A may fluctuate or fall over. It takes time and effort.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, as an example of a technique for simplifying artificial assembly of a machine body to a gaming machine in recent years, a “pachinko machine hinge device” disclosed in JP-A-9-47555 has been proposed, Even if the number of parts is high and expensive compared with the "shaft / hole fitting connection type", the simple assembly effect of the aircraft is being prioritized. However, in this `` hinging device '', the right side of the substantially semi-cylindrical hanging piece bent below the front edge in the upper butting part fixed to the outer frame as one of the components (see the figure of the publication) The right side of the shaft 7 is open at the shaft entrance, so that the support shaft is inserted into and removed from the upper hinge part fixed to the front frame, and the support shaft is fitted to the bearing portion of the bearing auxiliary member in the hanging piece. The withdrawal direction is uniquely determined. In addition, as another configuration, a lever-like lock member attached to the lower side of the upper hinge part and positioned on the rear side of the shaft engagement entrance is supported so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction of the outer frame, Although it is always biased to the closed (locked) state, the lock member itself cannot be locked and held at the unlocked position.
[0005]
For this reason, when assembling the fuselage with the above-mentioned “hinging device”, the outer frame is held in an upright and stationary position, and the shaft and hole of the lower butterfly part of both frames are the same.MasterIn order to align the support shaft in the upper hinge part with the opening surface side of the shaft engagement entrance (the right side in FIG. 7 of the publication) and engage the bearing part, the outer frame The front frame is always constrained by the position and posture of the right side, and this restriction causes the assembly worker to work due to differences in `` right-handed, left-handed, physique (height), etc. '' It may be troublesome to return. Also, when disassembling the fuselage, the lock member is unlocked forward with one hand so that the closing wall of the member opens the opening side surface of the bearing portion of the bearing auxiliary member, and the other hand While supporting the entire front frame, which is a heavy load, it must be moved to the right to disengage the bearing part and the support shaft, which imposes considerable heavy labor and burden. In addition, since the lock member is pivoted in a direction that protrudes forward when unlocking, it matches the disassembly direction of the front frame with respect to the outer frame (the direction in which the support shaft is detached from the bearing portion). For this reason, there is a risk that the finger that operates and holds the lock member interferes with the upper corner of the front frame.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been newly proposed to solve the above-described problems, and when assembling the airframe, the front frame is placed with respect to the outer frame in any direction and posture over a wide range of left and right. While supporting the entire front frame side, the outer frame side support shaft and the front frame side shaft hole are side-fitted and connected to each other to lock and hold. The front frame can be separated in the required direction while supporting the entire front frame so that the aircraft can be quickly and safely and easily attached and detached regardless of the difference in workers' right-handed, left-handed, physique (height) etc. An object of the present invention is to provide an open / close coupling device for a type game machine.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the intended purpose, the open / close coupling device in the vertical gaming machine according to the present invention is:
The front frame that forms the mounting opening / closing frame with respect to the outer frame that forms the outer fixed frame has a lower opening / closing connection means that fits and connects the support shaft and the shaft hole with tolerance dimensions, and the support shaft and the shaft hole. In a vertical gaming machine that can be attached and detached and opened and closed by an upper opening and closing connecting means that is inserted and connected from a wide-angle lateral direction, and can be used for games in a vertically installed posture,
In the upper opening and closing connecting means, a support member fixed to a hook-shaped support piece fixed to the upper left corner portion of the outer frame and formed at the front end of the left end, and a left upper corner end of the front frame A support that is fixed to the support and has a shaft hole that can be fitted and removed laterally by opening a side surface of the support that is formed at the front end of the left end, and a horizontal upper surface of the support. A lock member supported so as to be capable of turning at a position where the shaft can be guided, and capable of reciprocating between a closed position and an open position with respect to the opening side surface of the shaft hole by an appropriate biasing means,
The lock member is of a handle lever type that can be operated with a fingertip, a guide surface for the support shaft is formed on the left outer edge, an opening / closing edge for the opening side surface of the shaft hole is formed on the front end edge, and the upper surface of the receptacle Between the left outer end and the guide surface of the lock member, a bearing outlet that always opens in the thickness direction of the front frame and receives the support shaft in a wide-angle direction is formed. Between the side is provided with a locking means that can lock and hold the lock member itself in the unlocked position so that it can be engaged and disengaged,
The support shaft of the support device is received from the bearing outlet on the support device side, guided by the guide surface of the lock member in the closed position, and fitted and connected from the opening side surface of the shaft hole while the lock member is displaced to the open position. Then, the support shaft in the shaft hole is held by the opening / closing edge of the lock member returned to the closed position, while the lock member is held in the unlocked position by the locking means, It is characterized in that it can be pulled out to the bearing outlet while being relatively separated from the side surface of the opening.
[0008]
[Action]
When assembling the front frame to the outer frame, first, the support shaft and the shaft hole in the lower opening / closing connection means are fitted and connected in the vertical direction, and the support fixed to the outer frame side in the upper opening / closing connection means is based on this. The shaft and the shaft hole formed on the front frame side are fitted and connected from the lateral direction. At this time, with respect to the upper opening / closing connecting means, when the upper part of the front frame is moved to the outer frame side and the support shaft is received in the bearing outlet, the lock member is displaced from the closed position to the open position to open the opening side surface. Since the guide surface is aligned with the side surface of the opening, the support shaft can be fitted into the shaft hole from the lateral direction along the side surface of the opening. After the fitting, the lock member is closed under the bias of the biasing means. Since it returns to the position and the side surface of the opening is closed by the opening / closing edge, the support shaft is held in a locked state. At this time, since the bearing outlet is always open in the thickness direction of the front frame, the support shaft can be received from a wide-angle range, and the front frame can be extended in any direction / posture over a wide range with respect to the outer frame. Can be assembled and connected. When disassembling the front frame with respect to the outer frame, the fitting connection between the support shaft and the shaft hole in the upper opening / closing connection means is first released, and then the support shaft and the shaft hole are inserted into the lower opening / closing connection means. Unlink. At this time, with respect to the upper opening / closing connecting means, the supporting shaft is opened under the movement of the upper part of the front frame while the locking member is first held in the unlocking position by using the locking means and the opening side surface is opened. Further, by pulling out to the bearing outlet side through the opening side surface, the support shaft and the shaft hole are separated in the lateral direction.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the opening / closing connecting device in the vertical gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In the present embodiment, as a vertical game machine, a pachinko machine mainly used for a game that is fixedly held in a predetermined backward tilted posture on an installation frame base (island) in a game store is mainly shown.
[0010]
The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is equipped with an outer frame A that forms an outer frame, a glass door C, upper and lower ball dishes D and E, and a ball hitting device F, as schematically shown in FIG. A front frame B that forms an open / close mounting frame that accommodates and sets the game board G therein is used as an airframe for each vehicle.₁, H₂Is attached and supported so as to be detachable and openable and closable, and is held in a closed state by a right locking means (not shown). In such a pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the outer frame A is formed into a vertical rectangle by connecting the upper, lower, left and right frame members 1, 2, 3, 4 to each other. The front frame B can be aligned with the front surface area of the opening across all the frame members. As an example, for the outer frame A, the upper and left frame members 1 and 3 formed of wood are used in common, and the right and lower frame members 4 and 2 formed of resin material are replaced and connected in two sizes. By doing so, it is possible to change to a type generally called “Kanto frame, Kansai frame”.
[0011]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the front frame B is a frame that is formed in a size that matches the opening front area of the outer frame A and opens the window frame opening 6 in an example in which the whole is formed of synthetic resin. A housing frame 7 in which a set port 8 for the game board G is opened and a game auxiliary board 9 is formed on the back side of the game board G is integrally formed into a front and rear double frame form. The front frame B has a fixed frame size, and the opening / closing connecting means H common to both types of outer frames A described above.₁, H₂It can be assembled with. And in being resin molding, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the upper opening / closing connecting means H described later is formed on the front surface of the upper left corner end portion of the frame 5.₁An example is shown in which a pedestal 52 for covering the receiving member 27 side is integrally formed. Incidentally, the front frame B may be a type constituted by the frame body 5 and may be one in which an accommodation frame 7 separately formed on the back side of the window frame port 6 is aligned and fixed.
[0012]
Regarding the opening / closing connecting means relating to the body of the outer frame A and the front frame B described above, the lower opening / closing connecting means H₂Is a shaft / hole top-and-bottom connection type, and the upper opening / closing connection means₁Is a side-fitting lock type of shaft / hole, and both open / close connection means H₁, H₂The connecting fulcrums are aligned on the same vertical line. Therefore, as a specific configuration, first, the lower opening / closing connecting means H₂Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the shaft support 10 integrally formed on the front surface of the upper left end of the lower frame member 2 of the outer frame A and the front surface of the lower left corner of the frame 5 of the front frame B are integrated. The shaft portion 12 a of the support shaft 12 that is vertically fixed to the shaft support hole 11 of the shaft support portion 10 is fitted into the shaft hole 14 of the bearing portion 13. The bearing sleeve 15 is removably fitted in the up and down direction. The support shaft 12 is fixed in a state where a flange 12b formed at the central portion of the shaft length is horizontally aligned with the upper end surface of the lower frame member 2, and the shaft portion 12a is suspended from the upper surface of the flange 12b. The bearing sleeve 15 is formed of, for example, a nylon-based resin material that is appropriately elastically deformable, and protrudes from the lower end surface of the frame body 5 at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 15a into which the shaft portion 12a of the support shaft 12 is inserted. A support seat 15b that is positioned and in close contact with the upper surface of the flange 12b is formed.
[0013]
The lower opening / closing connecting means H constructed in this way₂Then, with a strong structure including the shaft support portion 10, the bearing portion 13, and the support shaft 12, a connection strength that can be sufficiently durable even when concentratedly receiving the load of the entire front frame B, which is a heavy load, is obtained. Maintained. Then, under the condition that the support shaft 12 is firmly press-fitted to the shaft support portion 10, the shaft hole 14, the bearing sleeve 15, and the shaft portion 12a of the support shaft 12 are fitted to each other with a tolerance. When the support shaft 12 and the bearing sleeve 15 are inserted and connected due to the insertion conditions, the front frame B stands up in a wide range on the left side, the front side, and the right side when viewed from the outer frame A in the vertical position. Appropriate inclination (10 degrees or more) is allowed in the posture. The support seat 15b of the bearing sleeve 15 is also used as a reference seat for the assembly position of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A, and the upper and lower positions of the receiving seat 17 and the contact seat 18 (see FIG. 2) of both frames A and B are overlapped. The thickness is set equal to the minute. However, in the case of a type in which the bearing sleeve 15 is omitted, the support shaft 12 of the shaft support portion 10 and the shaft hole 14 of the bearing portion 13 are set so that they can be fitted and connected under appropriate tolerance conditions. An appropriate support seat is fitted to the shaft portion 12a.
[0014]
On the other hand, the above open / close connecting means H₁Then, as shown in FIGS. 4, 7 and 8, etc., the upper left side of the outer frame A is basically used as a type in which the shaft / hole can be automatically locked by laterally fitting from the left and right wide-angle directions and positions. A support 20 fixed to the corner and suspended from the support shaft 25 at the horizontal front part, and a receiver fixed to the upper left end part of the frame 5 of the front frame B and formed with a bowl-shaped shaft hole 31 at the front part. And a locking member 40 that is rotatably supported on the horizontal upper surface of the receiving member 27 and that can be displaced and held between the closed position and the open position of the opening side surface of the shaft hole 31. A bearing outlet 48 that always opens in the thickness direction of the upper left end of the frame 5 is formed between the horizontal upper surface end of the receiver 27 and the outer end (left end in FIG. 4) of the lock member 40. The lock member 40 is operated so as to be locked and held at a lock release position (referred to as a position where the shaft hole 31 is opened and the support shaft 25 is not restrained) by operating the fingertip. The support member 20 and the receiving member 27 are made of a metal material, and the lock member 40 is made of a hard resin material, for example. Holes, screw holes, and the like are formed in respective predetermined portions. Incidentally, the receiver 27 and the lock member 40 can be handled and used as one member (part) assembled to each other.
[0015]
Such upper open / close connection means H₁In this specific configuration, the support 20 is formed in an L shape including a horizontal piece portion 21 and a hanging piece portion 22, and is applied to the left frame members 1 and 3 on the outer frame A with a pin or a screw. A support shaft 25 is fixed vertically downward at the center of a semicircular bowl-shaped support piece 23 that is fixed and extends from the front edge of the left end of the horizontal piece 21 to the front and horizontally. 23 A guide protection piece 24 is bent downward from the left outer edge to the front edge of the hanging piece 22 so as to strengthen the support piece 23 and guide the assembly of the support 27 and protect the lock member 40. (See FIGS. 5 and 6). The support 27 for it is formed in an L shape including a horizontal piece portion 28 and a drooping piece portion 29, and is fixed to the upper end surface and the back surface at a position aligned with the left end of the frame 5 of the front frame B, Then, a bowl-shaped bowl-shaped bearing part (shaft support part) 30 is formed to be bent forward and horizontally with a step R from the front edge of the left end of the horizontal piece part 28, and the upper and lower surfaces and The shaft hole 31 having an open side surface (rear surface) is formed, and a support pin 32 and a guide pin (locking means) 33 are vertically fixed at predetermined positions of the horizontal piece 28. In addition, the holder 27 is fixed by a bolt 35 and a nut 36 inserted between the hanging piece portion 29, the frame body 5 of the front frame B, and the seat base 34 in contact with the front surface of the frame body 5. Show.
[0016]
On the other hand, in the example of the handle lever type that can pivot on the horizontal piece portion 28 of the receiving member 27 described above, the lock member 40 is formed by a lever body 41 that is formed in a substantially P-shaped plane and can be operated by a fingertip. The portion 42 is fitted and supported on the support pin 32, and the guide pin 33 is assembled and inserted in an arcuate guide hole 43 formed at a predetermined radial position from the rotation fulcrum (support pin 32). Displacement to the unlocking (opening) position side by the contact force with the support shaft 25 and the fingertip operating force while being always biased to the lock restraint (closed) position side by the illustrated torsion spring 47 as the biasing means. It has come to be able to do. The bearing outlet 48 is always wide open between the left end of the horizontal piece 28 of the support 27 and the left outer edge of the lever body 41 so that the support shaft 25 can be received from a wide angle range. Originally (see FIG. 12), an arcuate guide surface 44 capable of abutting and guiding the support shaft 25 is formed on the left outer edge of the lever body 41, and the front end edge away from the rotation fulcrum (support pin 32). To the shaft hole31An opening / closing edge 45 capable of opening and closing the opening side surface is formed in an arc shape. A knob 46 is formed on a part of the lever body 41, and an intersection corner between the guide surface 44 and the opening / closing edge 45 can be locked to one step edge 37 on the opening side surface of the shaft hole 31. In the lock restraining position of the lever body 41, the rear end portion of the guide hole 43 is locked to the guide pin 33 and the intersection corner portion is locked to the step edge 37 (see FIG. 4).
[0017]
In such a lock member 40, in the technique of locking and holding the lever body 41 at the unlocking position, as shown in FIG. 9 as an example using the guide pin 33 and the guide hole 43, one side of the guide hole 43 is used. A locking claw piece (locking means) 50 that can be elastically moved inward and outward using a slit 49 and detachably engaged with the guide pin 33 at a predetermined position on the edge (outer edge in the drawing). Is formed. That is, when the lever body 41 is displaced to the unlocking position to a slight extent by operating the lever body 41, the guide pin 33 that relatively moves in the guide hole 43 is the same by using the immersing and projecting deformation of the locking claw piece 50. After the guide pin 33 is disengaged using the deformation of the locking claw piece 50 by being locked to the outside of the claw piece 50 (see FIG. 9C) and releasing (returning), the guide hole It moves to the inner end side of 43 (refer Fig.9 (a)). In the engagement between the support shaft 25 and the shaft hole 31 in assembling the machine body, the lever body 41 changes from the normal closed position to the open position, so that the guide surface 44 is displaced to the right and the shaft hole 31 is displaced. The guide pin 33 in the guide hole 43 is set so as to be relatively shifted to a position where it is aligned with the right edge of the opening side surface and locked inside the locking claw piece 50 (see FIG. 9B).
[0018]
The upper opening / closing connecting means H constructed in this way₁Then, with the side fitting engagement of the support shaft 25 on the outer frame A side and the shaft hole 31 on the front frame B side, the connection strength that can be sufficiently durable even when subjected to the load of the entire front frame B is maintained. . The bearing outlet 48 in the support 27 fixed to the front frame B side is opened in the thickness direction of the upper left corner of the frame body 5, so that the bearing outlet 48 is viewed with reference to the support shaft 25. Can be adjusted from any position within the wide-angle range in the left, front, and right directions. With this condition, the front frame B can be assembled to the outer frame A in any orientation within a wide range. It becomes possible to remove. In addition, with the front frame B being appropriately opened laterally with respect to the outer frame A, the lock member 40 of the receiving device 27 is held in the unlocked position in advance, and the entire front frame B is gripped with both hands and safely assembled. be able to. In addition, the bearing part 30 and the horizontal piece part 28 of the receiver 27 are covered with the receiving part 52 of the front frame B, and are protected by aesthetics so that they cannot be seen from the front of the gaming machine.
[0019]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the opening / closing connecting device in the vertical gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment described above, the various game components and related accessories described above are assembled to each part of the front frame B in the manufacturing process and the like, and the game board G is accommodated and set. The entire frame B is assembled and supported on the outer frame A. Each unit is handled and stored or shipped (transported), while being installed on an installation frame in a game store or the like and used for games.
[0020]
(Assembly of front frame B to outer frame A)
First, an assembly mode of the outer frame A and the front frame B constituting the machine body will be described. Upper and lower open / close connecting means H in the pachinko machine of this embodiment₁, H₂As described above, the lower opening / closing connecting means H₂Is a shaft / hole top-and-bottom-insertion connection type, and the upper opening / closing connection means H₁Is configured as a shaft / hole side-fitting lock type. Therefore, when assembling the front frame B to the outer frame A, first, the lower opening / closing connecting means H₂Next, the upper opening / closing connecting means H₁Perform the connection work. That is, the lower opening / closing connecting means H₂In the connecting operation, the front frame B is held at an appropriately high position with respect to the outer frame A held vertically on the floor surface or on the installation frame base, etc. By aligning the bearing portion 13 of the front frame B upward and inserting the shaft portion 12a of the support shaft 12 into the bearing sleeve 15 inserted into the shaft hole 14, the bearing sleeve 15 is fitted onto the upper surface of the flange 12b of the support shaft 12. The shaft support portion 10 and the bearing portion 13 are connected in a reference support state placed on the head (see FIG. 3). Since the support shaft 12, the bearing sleeve 15, and the shaft hole 14 are inserted and connected according to fitting tolerance insertion conditions as described above, even if the front frame B is appropriately held in an inclined posture. Both 12 and 14 are inserted very easily (see FIG. 5).
[0021]
And the lower open / close connecting means H₂When the connection is completed, the upper opening / closing connection means H₁The support shaft 25 is fitted into the shaft hole 31 in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in a state where the opening angle of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A is maintained at approximately 90 degrees, the front frame B is connected to the lower opening / closing connecting means H.₂The support shaft 25 of the support 20 fixed to the outer frame A is relatively aligned with the bearing outlet 48 formed by the support 27 and the lock member 40 (see FIG. 10 (a)). )reference). When the upper part of the front frame B is pushed into the outer frame A, the side surface of the support shaft 25 comes into contact with the guide surface 44 of the lever body 41 in the lock member 40 biased to the lock restraining position, and the lever body Since 41 is pivoted in the unlocking position direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 10) about the support pin 32 against the biasing elasticity of the torsion spring 47, the opening side surface of the shaft hole 31 is opened. (See FIG. 10 (b)). At this time, the support shaft 25 is guided along the guide surface 44 under the proximity movement of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A, and relatively moves in the direction of the opening side surface of the shaft hole 31. When the support shaft 25 is completely fitted into the shaft hole 31 under the posture displacement of the front frame B, the contact between the support shaft 25 and the guide surface 44 is released. 41 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 10 under the elasticity of the torsion spring 47 to return to the original lock restraint position, and the opening side surface of the shaft hole 31 is closed by the opening / closing edge 45 of the lever body 41 to support the support 20. And the receiving tool 27 is connected (refer FIG.10 (c)).
[0022]
Thus, the upper and lower open / close connecting means H₁, H₂In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment in which the connection is completed, the lower opening / closing connection means H₂As for the connection strength is maintained while suitably receiving the load of the entire front frame B by a strong structure including the insertion connection of the support shaft 12 of the shaft support portion 10 and the shaft hole 14 of the bearing portion 13, Upper open / close connection means H₁, The front frame B is suitably assembled and held on the outer frame A by a structure that allows the support shaft 25 of the support tool 20 to be suitably fitted and held by the shaft hole 31 of the receiving tool 27 and the opening / closing edge 45 of the lock member 40. can do. The upper open / close connecting means H₁For example, during the opening / closing operation of the front frame B, even if the support shaft 25 fitted in the shaft hole 31 presses the opening / closing edge 45 of the lever body 41 that is biased and held at the lock restraining position, the lever Since the body 41 does not rotate in the unlocking direction, the support shaft 25 does not come out of the shaft hole 31 when the front frame B is opened and closed. In the state where the front frame B is closed and set to the outer frame A, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the knob 46 in the lever body 41 of the lock member 40 is the front end surface of the upper frame member 1 of the outer frame A. In this state, the lever body 41 cannot turn at all, and the front frame B is not inadvertently detached during the transportation or game of the pachinko machine.
[0023]
Note that the above open / close connecting means H₁In this connection example, the assembling mode of both frames A and B in a state where the front frame B is held at an opening angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the outer frame A is shown. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening angle of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A is in the closed state because the bearing outlet 48 is wide open so that the support shaft 25 can be received from a wide angle range. If the angle is within the range of about 30 to 150 degrees, both the frames A and B can be suitably connected. That is, when assembling the fuselage, the front frame B and the support frame 25 on the outer frame A side and the front frame B are supported with both hands in any direction and posture over a wide range of left and right with respect to the outer frame A while supporting the entire front frame B side.frameThe B-side shaft hole 31 can be horizontally fitted and connected to be locked, and can be quickly, safely and easily assembled regardless of individual differences such as "right-handed, left-handed, physique (height)" Can be performed.
[0024]
(Removal of front frame B from outer frame A)
Next, the disassembly mode of the outer frame A and the front frame B constituting the machine body will be described. Upper and lower open / close connecting means H in the pachinko machine of this embodiment₁, H₂As described above, the lower opening / closing connecting means H₂Is a shaft / hole top-and-bottom-insertion connection type, and the upper opening / closing connection means H₁Is configured as a shaft / hole side fitting lock type, when the front frame B is removed from the outer frame A, first, the upper opening / closing connecting means H₁And then the lower opening / closing connection means H₂Separation work is performed. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the front frame B is held in an open state at approximately 90 degrees with respect to the outer frame A, and first the upper opening / closing connecting means H₁The lever body 41 of the lock member 40 in the lock restraining position is pivoted and the guide pin 33 is locked to the outside of the locking claw piece 50 so that the lever body 41 is locked and held in the unlocked position. Let Thus, the opening / closing edge 45 of the lever body 41 is separated from the opening side surface of the shaft hole 31 and the opening side surface is opened (see FIG. 11A). Then, by moving (tilting) the upper part of the front frame B to the left with respect to the outer frame A, the support shaft 25 comes out from the shaft hole 31 to the bearing outlet 48 via the opening side surface, and the support The fitting between the shaft 25 and the shaft hole 31 is released (see FIG. 11B). Further, by moving the upper part of the front frame B toward the front side with respect to the outer frame A, the upper opening / closing connecting means H₁Is completely separated, and if the lever pin 41 of the lock member 40 is rotated clockwise to release the locking of the guide pin 33 by the locking claw piece 50, the biasing elasticity of the torsion spring 47 is applied. Then, the lever body 41 returns to the original lock restraining position (see FIG. 11C). Next, the lower opening / closing connecting means H is moved by moving the front frame B in an inclined state with respect to the outer frame A upward.₂, The support shaft 12 comes out of the shaft hole 14 and the front frame B is completely detached from the outer frame A.
[0025]
Note that the above open / close connecting means H₁In this separation example, the disassembly mode of both frames A and B in a state where the front frame B is held at an opening angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the outer frame A is shown. In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, As described above, since the bearing outlet 48 is widely opened, if the opening angle of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A is within a range of about 30 to 150 degrees with respect to the closed state, both the frames A, B can be suitably removed (see FIG. 12). That is, when assembling the fuselage, the front frame B is supported with both the front frame B side and the front frame B in the arbitrary direction and posture over the wide range of the left and right with respect to the outer frame A while supporting the entire front frame B side.frameThe shaft hole 31 on the B side can be separated from each other, and the disassembly work can be performed quickly, safely and easily regardless of individual differences such as “right-handed, left-handed, physique (height)”. In addition, the lock member 40 is unlocked by pivoting the lever body 41 in a direction protruding rearward (back side) of the front frame B. Therefore, the finger and the front frame B that operate and hold the lever body 41 There is absolutely no danger that the upper corner of the will interfereNoIn addition, since the lever body 41 can be locked and held at the unlocked position, there is also an advantage that the front frame B can be grasped with both hands and the assembly work can be safely and easily performed without holding the lever body 41.
[0026]
[Example of change]
Upper open / close connection means H₁Examples of changes and applications related to
(1) For the receiving device 27 side,
(a) A semicircular bowl-shaped receiving piece portion (bearing piece portion) 53 is formed to extend horizontally forward on the left end front edge of the horizontal piece portion 28, and a shaft having a side surface (rear surface) opened on the receiving piece portion 53. An example (see FIG. 13) in which a bearing piece (shaft support portion, bearing piece) 54 having a hole 31 is firmly fixed by screwing or caulking.
(b) In one molded body, the bearing portion 57 in which the side surface (rear surface) opening shaft hole 31 and the bearing outlet 48 are formed, and the support portion 58 that rotatably supports and protects the lock member 40 are integrally molded. An example (see FIG. 14) in which the bearing support (shaft support, bearing piece) 59 is fixed on the horizontal piece 28 and the receiving piece 53 of the receiver 27,
Etc. can be suitably proposed and implemented. Although not shown in the drawings, a linear material having a required diameter is bent into a U shape to form a shaft hole 31 having an opening side surface, and both end portions of the U-shaped linear material are further bent at a right angle to receive pieces. A form that is firmly fixed onto the portion 53 by welding or caulking can be adopted. Further, the bearing piece 54 of (a) and the bearing support 59 of (b) are preferably formed of hard synthetic resin.
[0027]
(2) For the lock member 40 side,
(a) In addition to forming the required handle lever-shaped lever body 41 with the guide surface 44, the opening / closing edge 45, the knob 46, etc., a U-shape formed at a predetermined radial position with respect to the fulcrum (support pin 32). A locking claw piece (locking means) 61 that is separated by a slit 60 and can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction is formed, and a guide groove 62 and a locking hole 63 are recessed in the lower surface side of the locking claw piece 61. To do. Then, a locking protrusion (illustrating a ball head of a rivet) (locking means) 64 protruding on the horizontal piece portion 28 of the receiving device 27 is brought into contact with the guide groove 62 so as to be movable relative to the lever. An example in which the lever 41 can be locked and held in the unlocked position by engaging the locking projection 64 with the locking hole 63 while slidably guiding the body 41 (FIG. 15). reference),
(b) In a precondition example in which the bearing support 59 as illustrated in FIG. 14 is fixed on the horizontal piece 28 of the receiving member 27, the latch can be elastically deformed to the bearing support 59 using the slit 65. A claw piece (locking means) 66 and a locking protrusion 67 are formed, while a guide groove 68 and a locking hole (locking means) 69 are formed on the upper surface of the lever body 41 to guide the locking protrusion 67. An example (see FIG. 16) in which the groove 68 abuts and can be engaged with the locking hole 69.
Etc. can be suitably proposed and implemented. In any of the above-described modifications, another locking hole 70 is formed at one end of the guide grooves 62 and 68, and the locking protrusions 64 and 67 are engaged with the locking hole 70. The lever body 41 may be held in the closed position of the shaft hole 31 (locking restraint of the support shaft 25) (see FIGS. 15 and 16).
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the open / close coupling device in the vertical gaming machine according to the present invention, the open / close coupling means on the upper / lower open / close coupling means for assembling and holding the outer frame and the front frame, Since the bearing outlet formed by the disposed receiver and the lock member is always wide open in the thickness direction of the front frame, the support shaft disposed on the outer frame is received from the wide angle range and fitted into the shaft hole. Can be joined together. Therefore, when assembling the fuselage, the support frame on the outer frame side and the shaft hole on the front frame side are supported while supporting the entire front frame with both hands in any direction and posture over a wide range of left and right with respect to the outer frame. Can be held together and locked together, and it is extremely beneficial for quick, safe and easy assembly work regardless of individual differences such as `` right-handed, left-handed, physique (height) '' Has an effect. In addition, since the locking member can be locked and held at the unlocking position by using locking means, when disassembling the fuselage, the front frame can be arbitrarily extended to the left and right over the outer frame. While supporting the entire front frame side with both hands while maintaining the direction and posture, the outer frame side support shaft and the front frame side shaft hole can be separated from each other, and the operator's `` right-handed, left-handed, There is also an advantage that the disassembly work can be performed quickly, safely and easily regardless of individual differences such as “physique (height)”.
[0029]
In addition, in order to form a shaft hole for fitting the support shaft, the receiver is bent and extended so that the bearing portion has a step and is integrally formed with the horizontal piece portion, so that the upper open / close connection The number of parts constituting the means can be reduced to rationalize the manufacturing process and reduce the manufacturing cost. Furthermore, if the bearing piece having a shaft hole for fitting the support shaft is separately molded and fixed to the receiver, the receiver itself can be easily molded even if the number of parts and the manufacturing process increase. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the upper opening / closing connecting means can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing an outer frame and a front frame in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the upper and lower opening / closing connecting means shown in a connected state of the outer frame and the front frame.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the upper opening / closing connecting means.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing the upper opening / closing connecting means in an unconnected state.
FIG. 6 is a side view showing the open / close connection means in a connected state.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing components of the upper opening / closing connecting means in an exploded state.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the upper opening / closing connecting means in an unconnected state.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the lock member in the upper opening / closing connecting means is displaced from the lock restraint position to the lock release position over time.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the connection manner of the upper opening / closing connection means at the time of assembling the outer frame and the front frame over time.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the separation mode of the upper opening / closing connecting means over time when the outer frame and the front frame are disassembled.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing, in a planar state, directions in which the front frame can be assembled or removed from the outer frame.
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view illustrating, in an exploded state, a modified example of the receiving member in the upper opening / closing connecting means.
FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another modified example of the receptacle in the upper opening / closing connection means in an exploded state.
FIGS. 15A and 15B are a plan view and a main part sectional view showing a modification of the lock member in the upper opening / closing connecting means; FIGS.
FIGS. 16A and 16B are a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the main part showing another modification of the lock member in the upper opening / closing connecting means; FIGS.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing an example of conventional upper and lower opening / closing connection means relating to the assembly of the outer frame and the front frame.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 Support tool
23 Supporting part
25 Spindle
27 Receiver
28 Horizontal piece
30 Bearing (shaft support)
31 shaft hole
32 support pins
33 Guide pin (locking means)
40 Locking member
44 Guide surface
45 Open / close edge
47 Torsion spring (biasing means)
48 Bearing outlet
50 Locking claw piece (locking means)
53 Receiving piece (bearing piece)
54 Bearing pieces (shaft supports, bearing pieces)
59 Bearing support (shaft support, bearing piece)
61 Locking claw piece (locking means)
64 Locking protrusion (Locking means)
66 Locking claw piece (locking means)
69 Locking hole (Locking means)
A outer frame
B Front frame
H₁ Upper opening and closing connection means
H₂ Lower open / close connection means
R steps

Claims

The front frame (B) that forms the mounting opening / closing frame with respect to the outer frame (A) that forms the outer frame (B) is the lower opening / closing connection means (H ₂ ) And the upper opening / closing connecting means (H ₁ ) for fitting and connecting the support shaft and the shaft hole from a wide-angle lateral direction so as to be attachable / detachable and openable, and can be used for games in a vertically installed posture In vertical gaming machines,
In the upper opening / closing connecting means (H ₁ ), the support shaft (25) is directed downward to the bowl-shaped support piece portion (23) formed at the front end of the left end fixed to the upper left corner of the outer frame (A). The support (20) fixed to the upper left corner end of the front frame (B), and the support shaft (30, 54, 59) formed on the front end of the left end with a side surface opened. 25) and a holder (27) formed with a shaft hole (31) that can be fitted / removed horizontally, and a pivotal movement to a position where the support shaft (25) can be guided on the horizontal upper surface of this holder (27). A locking member (40) that is supported so as to be reciprocally displaceable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the opening side surface of the shaft hole (31) by an appropriate biasing means (47),
The lock member (40) is in the form of a handle lever that can be operated with a fingertip, and a guide surface (44) for the support shaft (25) is formed on the left outer edge, and the opening side surface of the shaft hole (25) is formed on the front end edge. An opening / closing edge (45) is formed with respect to the upper end of the upper surface of the holder (27) and the guide surface (44) of the lock member (40) and is always open in the thickness direction of the front frame (B). Thus, a bearing outlet (48) capable of receiving the support shaft (25) in a wide-angle direction is formed, and a locking member (40) is provided between the receiving tool (27) side and the locking member (40) side. ) Providing locking means (33, 50, 61, 64, 66, 69) that can detachably lock itself to the unlocking position,
The support shaft (25) of the support (20) is received from the bearing outlet (48) on the receiving device (27) side and guided by the guide surface (44) of the lock member (40) in the closed position, and the lock While the member (40) is displaced to the open position, it is fitted and connected from the opening side surface of the shaft hole (31), and the opening and closing edge (45) of the lock member (40) returned to the closed position is inside the shaft hole (31). While holding the holding shaft (25) of the locking member (33, 50, 61, 64, 66, 69) in the unlocking position by the locking means (33, 50, 61, 64, 66, 69), the supporting shaft ( An open / close coupling device in a vertical type gaming machine, wherein 25) is configured to be able to be pulled out to the bearing outlet (48) while being relatively separated from the opening side surface of the shaft hole (31).

The holder (27) in the upper opening / closing connecting means (H ₁ ) is formed by integrally bending and extending a flange-shaped bearing portion (30) having a step (R) at the left end front edge of the horizontal piece portion (28). The opening / closing connecting device for a vertical gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the shaft hole (31) having a rear side opening is formed at a central portion of the bearing portion (30).

The holder (27) in the upper opening / closing connecting means (H ₁ ) is appropriately fitted on the flange-shaped bearing piece (53) integrally formed forward and horizontally from the left end front edge of the horizontal piece (28). The open / close coupling device for a vertical game machine according to claim 1, wherein (54,59) is fixed and the shaft hole (31) is formed in a central portion of the bearing piece (54,59).

The locking member in the open connecting means (H ₁₎ on the (40), swivel rotatably supported has been said biasing means horizontal piece on (28) by supporting pins (32) of said receptacle (27) (47) is always held in the closed position of the opening side surface of the shaft hole (31), and the elastically deformable locking claw pieces (50, 61) formed at predetermined positions with respect to the pivoting fulcrum 27) is engaged with a guide pin (33) or a locking projection (64) fixed on the horizontal piece (28) of the horizontal piece (28) so as to be detachable, and the shaft hole (31 The opening / closing connecting device in a vertical gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening side surface of the vertical gaming machine can be held at the unlocked position without interfering with the support shaft (25).

The locking member (40) in the upper opening / closing connecting means (H ₁ ) has a locking hole (69) formed at a predetermined position with respect to the pivoting fulcrum, and a horizontal piece (28) of the receiving tool (27). A lockable claw piece (66) formed on an appropriate bearing part piece (59) fixed above can be engaged and disengaged so that it can be held in the unlocked position. Item 4. The open / close coupling device for a vertical gaming machine according to item 1 or 3.